上海市上海中学2022-2023高一上学期期末英语试卷.pdf

1、上海中学上海中学 2022 学年第一学期高一年级期末练习英语学科学年第一学期高一年级期末练习英语学科2023.1 线上高一_学号_姓名_成绩_I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between twospeakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what wassaid.The conversations and the questions w

2、ill be spoken only once.After you hear aconversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.Not to play computer games.B.Finish the school project on time.C.Remember to turn on the computer.D.W

3、ait for the woman to arrive.2.A.Read an article for the project.B.Read all the articles related.C.Work on the science project alone.D.Focus on one particular science theory.3.A.The weather.B.The tiring trip.C.The scenery.D.The serious pollution.4.A.At an airport.B.On a plane.C.In a restaurant.D.At a

4、n exhibition.5.A.1:00.B.3:00.C.4:00.D.5:00.6.A.The woman made a joke of Tom.B.Tom was poor at maths.C.The man couldnt believe the news.D.Tom caught a student cheating.7.A.Give up eating salt.B.Control his blood pressure.C.Die soon if he eats salt.D.Say goodbye to the woman.8.A.The woman feels sorry

5、for being too late.B.The man wont make it to the show tomorrow.C.The two people are going to the show tonight.D.The show is on stage more than once.9.A.He wants to borrow a guidebook.B.He wants the woman to buy the book.C.He wants to find a cheaper guidebook.D.He wants the woman to lend him one.10.A

6、.She will be busy in the afternoon.B.She doesnt enjoy working with the man.C.She wants to work on the report once again.D.She doesnt find it necessary to revise the report.Section BDirections:In Section B,you will hear one longer conversation and two shortpassages,and you will be asked several quest

7、ions on the conversation and each of thepassages.The conversation and the passages will be read twice,but the questions willbe spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers onyour paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you haveheard.Questions 1

8、1 through 14 are based on the following conversation.11.A.Too many planes taking off and landing at the same time.B.Too many passengers waiting to board the aircraft.C.Too many bags and cases that need loading into each plane.D.Too many complaints about plane tickets being over sold.12.A.Ask for mor

9、e cash to make up for the lost time.B.Choose the free-trip ticket over cash.C.Consult their family before they decide.D.Guarantee their seats on the next flight.13.A.Over-booking.B.Special fare systems.C.Business flight.D.Holiday discounts.14.A.Go to those less busy airports.B.Take enough food and d

10、rink on board.C.Make clear why your flight is delayed.D.Volunteer for the next flight for a better seat.Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage.15.A.It is a rare condition for human beings.B.It is the result of the bodys lack of heat.C.It is not a fatal condition even if not found

11、 early.D.It is not obvious as the patient shows few signs.16.A.Wearing a hat and a scarf and a pair of gloves is important.B.Two layers of light clothes are better than on layer of heavy clothing.C.Its essential to have all the clothes stay as dry as possible.D.Sweating after hard working is dangero

12、us in the colder seasons.17.A.It can bring warmth for just a short period of time.B.It lowers the bodys temperature faster than expected.C.It makes human body less able to hold heat.D.It increases the risk of falling or hurting oneself.Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage.18.A.

13、To demonstrate how much they missed their home country.B.To show that they were proud of their national culture.C.To indicate their loyalty to the Roman Catholic religion.D.To protest against their low social status in America.19.A.Festive food and drink.B.The wearing of the green.C.Irish parades an

14、d music.D.A political statement.20.A.It reflects the green-covered fields in Ireland.B.It was added into the colors of the Irish flag in the 17th century.C.Its the original color associated with St.Patricks Day.D.Its replaced by blue in celebration from the 17th century.II.Grammar and VocabularySect

15、ion A:Multiple choicesDirections:Beneath each of the following sentences,there are four choicesmarked A,B,C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21.Self-driving is an area _China and the rest of the world are on thesame starting line.A.thatB.whereC.whichD.when22.Theres been m

16、uch finger-pointing and debate over who _for theextreme weather conditions.A.blamesB.has to blame C.is to be blamedD.is to blame23.Our ancestors had no iron tools and wheeled vehicles,yet they managed tomove stones that _more than a hundred tons to the site.A.weighedB.were weighedC.were weighingD.we

17、igh24.The rituals of coming-of-age ceremonies are diverse.But one thing_all coming-of-age ceremonies have in common is _they prepare ayoung person to take on responsibilities as an adult.A.what;thatB.that;that C.what;whetherD.that;what25.Holden Caulfield experiences very little growth in the novel T

18、he Catcher inthe Rye,maintaining his disrespect for rules,_I think is why younger readersso strongly take to the book.A.whatB.whereC.thatD.which26.In Korea,the third Monday of May is the day to celebrate _turn 19years old,known as Coming-of-Age day.A.he whoB.whoever C.those whoD.who27.The open unive

19、rsity aims to provide university education for anyone,_his or her background on previous educational qualifications.A.whatB.whetherC.whateverD.however28._glitters is not gold;not all those _wander are lost.A.What;whoB.All;that C.What;thatD.All that;who29.-Whats your plan for the holidays?-Well,while

20、 you are enjoying yourself on the beach,I _on my couch,watching Young Sheldon.A.am sittingB.will be sittingC.will have sat D.would sit30._in order to sit for the college entrance exam?A.What she suggested he readB.What did she suggest he readC.Did she suggest for him to readD.Did she suggest what he

21、 should read31.Common sense demands _both sides of the problem.A.he examineB.him to examineC.him examiningD.he examines32.I read about the two stories in some book or other.Does it matter _itwas?A.whereB.whatC.howD.which33.The book has helped me greatly in my daily communication,especially atwork _a

22、 good impression is a must.A.whichB.whenC.asD.where34.The incredible scientific discoveries which were made during the 19th and20th centuries _the boom（激增）of science in pop culture.A.made it possible B.made possibleC.made possiblyD.madeitpossibly35.-Is there any possibility _you could pick me up at

23、the airport?-No problem.A.whenB.thatC.whetherD.what36.The city _high-rise public housing towers and replaced them withgarden-style apartments.A.tore awayB.tore apartC.tore downD.tore at37.He is strategic about his _when he gives speeches,varying the pace,softening on occasion,allowing silence for a

24、contrast.A.transitionB.deliveryC.relevance D.facility38.As an adult,Wilson returned to his home to _his fondly rememberedchildhood.A.reminisce aboutB.enroll in C.center around D.take on39.In a small study published today in the journal Nature,a US team showedthat the approach was _and safe,but was s

25、uccessful only in a handful ofpatients.A.feasible B.casualC.engaging D.carefree40.Hawkings research,if it is proved by further experiments,could_some of the biggest mysteries in the universe.A.find fault withB.set foot onC.make room forD.cast light onSection B:GrammarDirections:After reading the pas

26、sages below,fill in the blanks to make thepassages coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill ineach blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one wordthat best fits each blank.Coco forced Pixar to dive deep into a real-world culture-and add

27、somediversityPixar Studios,for all its fame for creating highly detailed worlds,has rarely hadto worry too much about cultural authenticity（文化真实性）.Even after all itsfamous research for movies _1 _Brave and Ratatouille,the filmmakers havebeen free to use their imaginations,without real fear of offend

28、ing toymakers andautomakers.The Bay Area studio knew,however,that centering Coco,”whichopened Wednesday,Nov.22,on Mexicos Day of the Dead holiday would enter anentirely different area,_2_it would include not only descriptions of traditions,but alsoa significant increase in casting diversity.“We knew

29、 from the early stage that increating this film,”co-director Adrian Molina said,“accompanying it was this hugeresponsibility to represent it faithfully.”The Day of the Dead _3 _（celebrate）widely in Mexico each autumn inmemory of departed loved ones and in support of their journey in the afterlife.“C

30、oco centers around several generations of relatives,both living and dead,_4_have lessons to learn and long-buried family secrets to uncover.“Some filmmakers might simply graft（加入）customs and rituals onto anexisting story.That is not at all _5Pixar works，said Molina，who is ofMexican descent（出身）“We de

31、cided pretty much when the film was approved-maybe even before-_6 _we wanted to get the research done early.Molina grew up in Calif,seeing some aspects of the holiday,but not others.“We wanted to experience the holiday:visit the people,visit the families,askquestions,take photos,”Molina said of the

32、Pixar teams research field trips toMexico We wanted to really immerse（沉 浸在）ourselves in _7 thecelebration of the Day of the Dead was.Then we would be ready to start discussingstory.That animated story centers around a boy,Miguel,who longs to sing and playthe guitar in public,despite his grandmothers

33、 ban on making music.Coco,Miguelsgreat grandmother,is the last living link to that long-ago misunderstanding involvingher father,_8_traveling musician.its a“Theres a certain language to family,and theres a certain language acrossgenerations-_9 _literal language,or just the acts of love and duty andr

34、esponsibility that come with being a family,”Molina said.“Those seemed like theinteresting things from my experience that could completely apply to this kid（Miguel）who feels out of place in his family.”Molina also applauds Pixars creative move into specific cultures.“If youre notwilling to make a co

35、nnection with the stories of other people and let them be their_10 _（talented）selves as artists,as performers,as filmmakers,”he said.“youre missing out on what the audience wants.”“Everyone wants to hold the memories of the ones that have passed on with joy,Molina said of“Coco,”“and share those memo

36、ries,and keep them alive.”Section C:VocabularyDirection:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Eachword can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.maintaining B.effectivelyC.developedD.wonders E.positionedF.overcome G.flexibility H.established I.expl

37、oring J.remotely K.respectivelyWorkcations:The travel trend mixing work and playAfter working from home for over a year,I needed a change in atmosphere,says Vedika Bhaia,a Kolkata-based marketing entrepreneur and content creator.Lastsummer,she and a friend went on a 15-day trip through Indias Parvat

38、i Valley,_41_the natural environment while balancing a full workload on a laptop.Though she was used to working 42 _，Bhaia says the work-from-anywhere mentality（思维模式）created by the pandemic pushed her to take atrip that combined work and leisure.“I knew travelling would do _43_for mymental health.It

39、 would help me _44 _ the creative block I was having as well,she says.The popularity of workcations may seem to conflict with the firmly_45 _ideathat we should keep work and play apart-after all,better awareness of work-relatedmental health stressors has left us more conscious than ever of the impor

40、tanceof_46_boundaries between our professional and personal lives.Yet experts argue thatthe adaptability weve developed during the pandemic has_47 _ us well to enjoy abreak that combines work and play.And given the benefits workers see in them-likemore chances to explore new places while fulfilling

41、our day-to-day responsibilities-workcations are likely to become a practice lasting well beyond the pandemic.Of course,there may well be some people who prefer to commit fully to eitherwork or play,rather than combine the two activities.Rachel Fu,professor of tourism,says that whether people enjoy t

42、he workcation experience will depend on“a varietyof individual personalities and behavioral choices;some may feel they are only onholiday if they are totally free from work,for example.But Fu suspects that manywhite-collar workers have_48 _the skills needed to pull off workcations during thepandemic

43、.“Our behaviour have been forced to change,”she says.“Home isschool,home is where we work.We have all been trained to switch:OK,now wehave a Zoom meeting.I think after the past two years,we can switch from one thingto the next very _49 _Given the level of interest from workers now accustomedto stayi

44、ng productive in multiple environments,workcations look like a practice thatshere to stay.“As long as you deliver,many companies dont care where youreworking from,”says Fu1.Accommodating workers will be in companies interests;its already clear that _50 _ will be key to keeping workers,especially as

45、the newgeneration of workers,in particular,value the ability to work from anywhere.III.Reading ComprehensionSection A:ClozeDirection:For each blank in the following passage there are four words orphrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fitsthe context.You may

46、already be familiar with recent findings that suggest children as youngas six months who read books with their parents several times a week show strongerliteracy skills four years later,score higher on intelligence tests,and land better jobsthan nonreaders.But recent research argues that reading may

47、 be just as important in51 _When practiced over a lifetime，reading and language acquisition（习得）skills can support healthy brain functioning in big ways.Simply put:_52_power increases brain power.To_53 _ why and what each of us can do to get the most out of our words,start by asking the same question

48、 the Yale team did:What is it about reading books inparticular that increases our brain power while reading newspapers and magazinesdoesnt?For one,the researchers assume,chapter books encourage“deep reading.”Unlike skimming a page of headlines,reading a book forces your brain to thinkcritically and

49、make_ 54_from one chapter to another,and to the outside world.When you makeassociations,so does your brain，literally building new pathways between regions inall four lobes（脑叶）and both hemispheres.Over time，these neural networks canpromote quicker thinking and may provide a greater _55 _ against the

50、worsteffects of cognitive decay（认知衰退）._56 _，reading books，especially fiction,has been shown to increaseempathy（共 鸣）and emotional intelligence.One 2013 study found thatparticipants who read just the first part or chapter of a story showed a noticeableincrease in empathy one week later,while_57_reader