上海市上中2022-2023高二下学期期中英语试卷+答案.docx

1、上海中学2022学年第二学期期中考试高二英语I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A. you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a

2、 conversation 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. He will review 2 more lessons.       B. He will study the other 20 lessons. C. He will go over the 13

3、 lessons.       D. He will study all the 15 lessons. 2. A. His injury kept him at home.             B. He didnt think it necessary. C. He was too weak to see the doctor.     &

4、nbsp; D. He failed to make an appointment. 3. A. The post office.       B. Monroe Street.       C. The courthouse.        D. Fourth Avenue. 4. A. Disappointed.    &n

5、bsp;  B. Approving.       C. Concerned.        D. Doubtful. 5. A. He played his part quite well.             B. He was not dramatic enough. C. He perf

6、ormed better than the secretary.       D. He exaggerated his part. 6. A. He wrote a book about great restaurants. B. He always makes reservations for dinner. C. He read a book while he was eating dinner. D. He always finds good places to eat. 7. A. He is afraid he

7、wont be chosen for the trip. B. The boss has not decided where to go. C. Such a trip is necessary for the company. D. Its not certain whether the trip will take place. 8. A. Its too expensive to get the apartment furnished. B. The furniture he bought was very cheap. C. The apartment was provided wit

8、h some old furniture. D. Its hard to find proper furniture for his apartment. 9. A. She has the intention to work for the school newspaper.B. The man can spare some time reading school newspaper. C. The man has a very tight schedule. D. The man should have taken more than five classes. 10. A. Whethe

9、r the meeting is certainly to be held on Monday. B. What bad news will be talked about at the meeting. C. What they are going to discuss at the meeting. D. Where the meeting is to be held. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked

10、several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

11、 Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Appropriateness of the programs.       B. The operation of national programs. C. The incomes of the corporation.       D. The welfare of the staff. 12. A. By donat

12、ions from the public.       B. By selling its programs. C. By selling broadcasting devices.        D. By getting support from the royals. 13. A. Its humorous styles.           

13、;   B. The richness of its programs. C. Famous news announcers.             D. Its neutral views on news. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Social progress and individual development. B.

14、Human behaviors and social changes.C. General concepts about psychology and sociology. D. Relationship between cultures and human behaviors.15. A. What is the role of religion or art in a society?B. What is the main reason for revolution in a society?C. What are the causes of antisocial behavior?D.

15、Why does one society progress more rapidly than another?16. A. Both psychology and sociology study human behavior.B. Mental problems should be dealt with by sociologist. C. Sociology is the study of group behavior. D. Psychology pays more attention to individuals than to groups. Questions 17 through

16、 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. It looks into opinions that people hold about old age. B. It is about how to keep healthy in old age.C. It investigates causes of old peoples unhappiness.D. It reveals the secret of living longer.18. A. Arouse peoples awareness of caring for the ol

17、d. B. Encourage people to be more responsible for the old. C. Help people change their feelings about old age. D. Ease peoples fear and anxiety about mental illness of the old. 19. A. They are mostly among the 60-70 age group. B. They are mostly abandoned by their families. C. People do not become m

18、ore lonely because of old age. D. People among any age group are not lonely at all. 20. A. They are changing suddenly and completely at a particular age.B. Its hard to recognize a person when he is turning old. C. Old people cant deal with events and problems properly. D. People do not change in old

19、 age a lot more than in middle age.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A: Multiple choicesDirections: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 1_ health experts belief that giving people access to thei

20、r health data will inspire them to eat better and exercise more, theres evidence _ their promise isnt quite paying off.ADespite of; /BDespite; thatCThough; thatDIn spite of; for2When humans develop machines that are smarter than they are and machines begin to improve themselves, they risk _ the math

21、ematician IJ Good called an “intelligence explosion”.AwhatBthat whatCeven ifDwhatever3His technique has developed to the point _ he can help kill the latest computer virus going round the city.AthatBwhichCwhenDwhere4Only when the war, with all its unexpected consequences, is over _.Athat any politic

22、al impacts will beginBwill any political impacts beginCand any political impacts will beginDany political impacts will begin5Addicted to shopping, I found that the items I bought lost their appeal right around _ a new item caught my eye.Athe second whenBa second whenCthe secondDa second6The collecto

23、rs dreamed of _ a place to show off the collection in Latin America as a way to spark dialogue among artists across the diverse regions.Athere to beBthere beingCthere havingDthere would be7Researching findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we _ during the day.Awo

24、uld have doneBshould have doneCmay have doneDmust have done8The invention of telegram _ the transmission of messages to any part of the world within a few seconds.Amade possibleBmade it possibleCmade possiblyDmade it possibly9With the meeting _ in just a couple of hours, I didnt have the time to wor

25、ry about those unimportant things.AbeginningBbegunCto beginDwould begin10Yesterday, the storm delayed us. _ the storm we would have been here in time.AIf it were not forBBut forCUnlessDBut that11In our discussion of instincts, we saw that there was reason to believe _ we inherit must be of some very

26、 simple sort rather than any complicated or very definite kind of behavior.AhowBwhenCwhateverDsince12The dress proved such a hit _ the London company who made the original for Diana turned it into an off-the-peg line.AwheneverBasCsinceDthat13_ your phone is a worthy assistant, theres no substitute f

27、or a real camera when it comes to _ the perfect picture.AAs; takingBWhether; takeCThough; takeDWhile; taking14The economist argues that no society can surely be flourishing and happy, _ of the members are poor and miserable.Aof which the far greater partBof which far greater partCof whom the far gre

28、ater partDof whom far greater part15It is likely that we may _ great benefits from such releases of genetically engineered organisms into the environment providing they do what we expect them to.AinvalidateBderiveCprohibitDreserve16His election campaigns were infamous for their cruelty he often made

29、 sure that those who did not vote for him would never vote again but the _ of his involvement has never been clear.AvisionBvulnerabilityCdepthDmisconception17In contrast to Barbies fantasy figure and fashionable high heels, these dolls are _ on girls from historical eras and come with storybooks abo

30、ut themselves.AmodeledBsynthesizedCpopularizedDimposedSection B: VocabularyDirection: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. Acompetence       Brepetitive &

31、nbsp;     Cdramatically       Dpace       E. routinely       ABbeatingACblowing       ADworthy       

32、;AE. shallowly       BCease       BDreadinessHow to prevent and fight anxiety?Lingering anxiety can keep you up at night, make you easily annoyed, weaken your ability to concentrate, and ruin your appetite. And the constant state

33、of _18_ generated by anxiety - adrenaline (肾上腺素) pumping, heart racing, palms sweating-may contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease. How to prevent anxiety then?Meditate. Maybe youre just nervous. If so, meditation is _19_ of a try. It cultivates a calmness that will _20_ anxious feelings

34、 and offer a sense of control. A study at the University of Massachusetts found that volunteers who took an 8-week meditation course, were considerably less anxious afterward. People who are nervous find that they are _21_ calmer with 20 minutes of meditation in the morning and another 20 minutes af

35、ter dinner. Jog, walk, swim, or cycle. If you cant make time for meditation, be sure to make time for regular exercise. Exercise can have the same calming effect as meditation, particularly if its something _22_ like running or swimming laps. Treatment?Remember to breathe. When youre anxious, you te

36、nd to hold your breath or breathe too _23_. That makes you feel more anxious. Breathing slowly and deeply can have a calming effect. Lets say you are anxious about your _24_ on the job. Ask yourself “What, in particular, am I afraid that Ill mess up?” Maybe youre afraid that you get further behind a

37、nd miss your deadlines. Or maybe youre worried that youre _25_it whenever you present your ideas in meetings. Are your worries reasonable? Have you had several near misses with deadlines? Are your suggestions _26_ rejected? If not, the anxiety is needless. If there is a real problem, work on a solut

38、ion: _27_ yourself to better meet deadlines, or join a public speaking class.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A: ClozeDirection: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. There

39、 has, in recent years, been an outpouring of information about the impact of buildings on the natural environment. Information which explains and promotes green construction design strives to _28_ others of its effectiveness and warns of the dangers of ignoring the issue. Seldom do these documents o

40、ffer any advice to practitioners, such as those designing mechanical and electrical systems for a building, on how to use this knowledge on a _29_ level. Although there are a good many advocates of “green” construction in the architectural industry, able to list enough reasons why buildings should b

41、e designed in a (n) _30_ way, that doesnt translate into a booming green construction industry. Likewise, the fact that plenty of architectural firms have experience in green design is not enough to make green construction _31_. The driving force behind whether a building is constructed with minimal

42、 environmental impact _32_ the owner of the building; that is, the person financing the project. If the owner considers green design unimportant, or of secondary importance, then more than likely, it will not be _33_ into the design. The commissioning (委任) process plays a key role in _34_ the owner

43、gets the building he wants, in terms of design, costs and risk. Owners who _35_ the commissioning process, or fail to take “green” issues into account when doing so, often run into trouble once their building is up and running. Materials and equipment are installed as planned, and, at first glance,

44、appear to fulfil their purpose adequately. _36_, in time, the owner realizes that operational and maintenance costs are higher than necessary, and that the occupants are dissatisfied with the results. These factors in turn lead to higher ownership costs as well as increased environmental impact. In

45、some cases, an owner may be _37_ of the latest trends in green building design, which, however, does not necessarily lead to an interpretation that the client already has an idea of how green he intends the structure to be. Indeed, this initial interaction between owner and firm is the ideal time fo

46、r a designer to outline and _38_ the ways that green design can meet the clients objectives. In this way, he may turn a project originally not   _39_green design into a potential candidate.Typically, when condiering whether or not to adopt a green _40_, an owner will ask about additio

47、nal costs or return for investment. In a typical project, landscape architects, mechanical and electrical engineers are not involved until a much later stage. However, in green design, they have a role to play from they outset, since green design demands_41_between these disciplines, which requires

48、additional cost. However, there are examples of green design which have demonstrated_42_costs for long-term operation, ownership and even construnction.28ApreserveBconvinceCexploitDaccuse29ApracicalBmeasuredCtremendousDtheoretial30AprofessionalBgroundbreakingCinnovativeDsustainable31Atap into experi

49、enceBlive up to its nameCrise to fameDcome into being32Arefers toBlies withCraces againstDcalls on33AknockedBloadedCfactoredDstuffed34AconcludingBstressingCensuringDacknowledging35AskipBtransportCisolateDcover36AAs a resultBOn the contraryCWhats moreDHowever37AignorantBawareCcriticalDcapable38Apromo

50、teBperceiveCattributeDimpose39Aapplited toBanxious forCdestined forDspecific about40AgestureBapproachCoriginDpatent41AcompetitionBcalculationCcooperationDdistinction42AincreasedBextraCfixedDlowerSection B: Reading comprehensionDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have jus