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上海中学2024学年第二学期期中考试 英语试题 高一__班 学号___ 姓名 成绩 I. Listening Comprehension SectionA Directions: In Section A. you will hear ten short corversations between two speakers. At the end of each corversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The comversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it., read the four possible answer on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard B. Ina hotel. C. Ina pub. 1. A. In a restaurant. D. In a coffee shop 2. A. He suggests eating out. B. He doesn't like the talk show C. He enjoys making dinner D. He prefers to have ready-made food 3. A. Writing an application letter. B. Searching for information C. Having an online interview D. Learning high-tech knowledge 4. A. Checking the business hours B. Making a complaint C. Requiring fees for a repair. D. Changing an item. A. Its color. B. Its material. C. Its style. D. Its brand. 6. A. Noise in a waiting room B. Facilities in a hotel C. Services in a restaurant D. Environment in a cinema 7 A. The TV isn't worth repairing B. John should give priority to his study C. She can get the TV to work again D. Someone should help John 8. A. He prefers to do something else. B. He is the last person to offer help C. He is quite late for the dinner party. D. He will do anything to help 9. A. The man's speech was persuasive. B. The woman misunderstood Philip's topic C. The woman was puzzled by the speech D. The man failed to win the speech contest 10. A. She is keen on abstract paintings B. She isn't able to appreciate the paintings C. She doesn't like art history class D. She has a better taste of art than the man Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two short passages and one longer comversation, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard Ouestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage B. Jim Carson. C. Gio Santos. 11. A. Peter Evans. D. Kiren Nadar C. Desperate. 12. A. Frightened B. Excited D. Quiet. 13. A. He won the grand prize of the year B: He takes pictures of endangered animals C. He shots images of common creatures . He loves to observe animal behaviors Ouestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage B. Flexibility 14. A. Convenience. C. Light weight D. Security. 15. A. A picture of the thief. B. A text message C. The track of the thief D. A voice message. 16. A. Distance alarm. B. GPs tracking C. Digital payment D. Power supply Ouestions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation 17. A. He found the best budget hotel ever B. He ended up at an unexpected destination C. He was led to another hotel D. It took him long to find the booked hotel 18. A. Background information isn't necessary B. Information should be more vividly written C. Travelers don't read the information carefully D. Information should be revised more often 19. A. Because it allows him to save time and expense B. Because he can get free advice from the local people C. Because it helps him discover some unusual things to do D. Because he can meet more travelers and share experiences 20. A. The limitation of guidebooks B. The importance of guidebook usage C. How to choose a right guidebook D. The real value of traveling II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Multiple Choice Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A. B. C and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence 21. Now that Jennifer couldn't attend the meeting, her place? A. who do you suggest that take B. who do you suggest take C. whom do you suggest should take D. who you suggest that takes 22. He had been working hard before the exam, he got full marks B. although C. so that A. in order that D. therefore (_ 23. It was she won the Academy Award for Best Actress signaled the realization of all her long-held dreams. A. the moment when: that B. the moment which: that C. the moment: that D. the moment that: which 24. It might be years a cure for Huntington's disease, which is an inherited disorder A. before: make it possible B. before: make possible C. until; make it possible D. when: make possible 25. It was not so much the opportunities she got the way that she seized and made the most of them made her succeed A. but; that B. as; that C. nor; which D. like: which 26. He realized he hadn't studied enough and started cramming the exam. B. long before not C. since not long A. not since long D. not long before 27. The race when one of the runners __ A. had hardly begun: fell B. didn't hardly begin: had fallen C. hardly began: fell D. hardly had begun: had fallen 28. The reason he didn't attend the meeting was not he was too busy with other tasks but _he had completely forgotten about it A. why;/; that B. that: /: because C. why: that: that D. why: because: because few people 29. There were came to his concert he felt really disappointed A. such: who: which B. such: that: that C. so: who: that D. so: that: which 30.___, the new themed area in the Disney Resort willoffer guests an even more magical experience. A. When completed B. When being completed C. When is completed D. After is completed 31.__breaks the law should be punished. B.Who C.Anyone A. No matter who D. Whoever 32. Last month, a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, from effects the people there are still suffering. B. what C. whose A. which D. that 33. He discovered that he had left his umbrella he had lunch C. in the place which A. wherever B. in the place D. where 34. According to the researchers,who participated in the survey about their favorite hobbies, as many as 8o% said that reading was their top choice C. ofwhose A. those B. ofthose D. which 35. The book, which offers profound insights into human nature, is C. worth being read A. worth to be read B. worthwhile reading D. worthy ofbeing read 36. The interviewer's question put Tom on the , who had no idea how to answer it and just stood there, looking embarrassed C. spot B. crowd A.draw D. scene 37.Ariot(骚动) in the city center after the football match due to some fans' violent behavior A. broke up B. brolke down C. brokeout D. broke through 38 Qantas Airways Ltd., not known for usually offering big discounts, had to __ ticket prices to attract more passengers because of the gloomy economic climate. B. grab A. groan C. slide D. slice 39. In the final minutes of the game, Tom aimed carefully at the hoop, the ball with confidence. and scored the decisive goal for his team B. hustled C. dribbled A. shot D. crushed 40. After a short delay, the referee blew the whistle to the second half B. settle down C. kick off A. break through D. turn over 41. Winning an Olympic gold medal is the dream for every athlete B. ultimate C. convincing A. conclusive D. curable Section B Vocabulary Directions: 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 B. migrant C. moderate A. traditions D.rank E. hospitality AB. influential AC. recognised ADkey AE: passed BC. serve _效 BD. celebrations Have You Tried these Traditional Foods Recognised by UNESCO? In 20o3. the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list was established to protect and preserve a range of social practices, from craftsmanship to festive events-and of course, food practices. Many culinary delights have achieved UNEsCO status, including the Neapolitan pizza of Italy and the baguette of France, But which other delicacies and food 42 have made the list? Ceviche A combination of raw fish marinated () in lime and locally grown produce is the 13 to making ceviche. a famed Peruvian dish A recent addition to the UNEsCO list, ceviche was inducted(正式加入) in 2o23. where it was 44___ for the specialist practices and knowledge needed to prepare the delicacy. These culinary techniaues are typically shared within families and have been 45 down for generations Hawker culture in Singapore Hawker culture is a term used to describe the community of vendors who cook and sell meals across Singapore. Hawker centres 46as the nation's community dining rooms, and the cuisine varies from Chinese, Indian to Malay specialities. The centres are celebrated for attracting a wealth of hungry customers from a diverse range of social backgrounds. The practice can be traced back to the 18oOs, from the early47 population who sold quick affordable meals from makeshift stalls. These stalls could be found in town squares, parks and street pavements. The tradition has evolved significantly over the years and is still 48 across the region. In 2016, a hawker stall called Hawker Chan in Singapore became the cheapest Michelin-star restaurant in the world. The Mediterranean diet Praised for its emphasis on plant-based foods and healthy fats, the Mediterranean diet originated in the food cultures of ancient civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Basin. The diet commonly includes foods such as whole grains, legumes, fish, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables as well as olive oil. It also includes a(n) 49 amount of dairy and limited consumption of meat and saturated (饱和的) fat. like butter The diet was inducted by UNEsCo in 2013 and is celebrated for its social values, such as 50_ neighbourliness and creativity. It is also attributed with bringing communities together in cultural spaces. festivals and 51__. III. Reading Comprehension SectionA Cloze Direetions: 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 In a Different League Walk into any room in India with a screen from now until the end of May and you will find yourself watching the Indian Premier League (IPL), a wildly popular cricket tournament that is by some measures the world's most profitable sports league after America's National Football League It is obvious that Indians are 52 about cricket. Yet the success of IPL has had the unlikely effect of driving a booming of domestic leagues in other sports, too. Over the past decade leagues modelled on IPI have 53 in hockey, tennis, badminton, football and handball, along with native games such as khc kho and kabaddi. Some, notably kabaddi, have even been commercially successful. A cricket-mad country is__54__. Cricket took 87% of what was spent on sports advertising and sponsorship last year. But that was dowr from 88% in 2021. "The pie for non-cricket sport is going to 55_," says Divyanshu Singh of JSW Sports. As in any other 56_, not all ventures will succeed. Some leagues have already 57__. 58, leagues tend to succeed only in team sports. It is hard to build up loyalty for artificial teams in 1_ player-driven sports such as tennis and badminton. Yet the problem lies in a range of internal factors, Any new league must also be well governed and offer its backers a 59 chance of getting their investment back. That means setting sensible 60 on player salaries, keeping costs down and investing in high production standards. To attract viewers, it must offer the very best talent in that particular sport. With globa sports available on television and streaming, the difference in quality between, 61. Indian and American basketball leagues is apparent. Viewers accustomed to global sports are 62 by amateurish production. Kabaddi's success can in part be 63 the league offering the highest quality of play available in that sport. Yet the most important factor in sustaining the sports boom is one where progress remains slow. Though Indian viewers are happy to watch sports, rates of physical activity are64 . A recent suryey found tha while 57% of respondents described themselves as fans of cricket, only 31% had actually played the game in the previous year. Rates for other sports are even lower, Three-quarters of Indian adolescents are physicall 65, according to the World Health Organisation. "The younger generation has never played these sports," says Jinisha Sharma of Capri Sports. "How do you keep finding 66_ talent for the future?" 52. B. critical C. crazy A. concerned D. curious 2. B.reunited A. transformed C. crashed D. emerged 64. A.bouncing C. globalizing B. diversifying D. hustling 55. C. drop B. shrink A. grow D. crack 56 C. country B. boom A. neighborhood D. industry 57. A.thrived B. bent C. collapsed D. progressed 58. A.Thus C. Therefore B. Moreover D. Consequently 59. B.fair A. remote C. slight D. minima #. B. goals C. caps A. targets D.floors 61. B. in short A. for example C. in general D. in additior 62. A. settled down B. cracked down on C. signed in D. turned off 63. C. credited to A. overshadowed by B. surrounded with D. confused with 64. C.rising A. steady B. impressive D. low 65. C. inactive A.weak B. energetic D. tough 66. B. stronger A. fitter C.newer D. better SectionB Directions: Read passage A, B, and C. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Choose the one that fits best according to the information .given in the passage you have just read (A) player-driven sports such as tennis and badminton. Yet the problem lies in a range of internal factors. Any new league must also be well governed and offer its backers a59chance of getting their investment back, That means setting sensible 60 on player salaries, keeping costs down and investing in high production standards. To attract viewers, it must offer the very best talent in that particular sport. With global sports available on television and streaming, the difference in quality between, 61, Indian and American basketball leagues is apparent. Viewers accustomed to global sports are 62 by amateurish production. Kabaddi's success can in part be 63 the league offering the highest quality of play available in that sport Yet the most important factor in sustaining the sports boom is one where progress remains slow. Though Indian viewers are happy to watch sports, rates of physical activity are 64.A recent survey found that while 57% of respondents described themselves as fans of cricket, only 31% had actually played the game in the previous year. Rates for other sports are even lower. Three-quarters of Indian adolescents are physically 65_, according to the World Health Organisation. "The younger generation has never played these sports," says Jinisha Sharma of Capri Sports. "How do you keep finding 66 talent for the future?" . C. crazy B. critical A. concerned D. curious B. reunited C.crashed A. transformed D. emerged (误) A. bouncing B. diversifying C. globalizing D. hustling C.drop A.grow B. shrink D. crack B.boom C. country A. neighborhood D. industry B. bert C. collapsed A. thrived D. progressed 58. A.Thus B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Conseauently () A. remote B.fair C. slight D.minimal B. goals C. caps A. targets D. floors A. for example B. inshort C. in general D. in addition ;)) B. cracked down on A. settled down C. signed in D. turned off C. credited to A. overshadowed by B. surrounded with D. confused with 64. B. impressive C.rising A. steady D.low 5 A. weak C. inactive B. energetic D. tough 66. B. stronger C. newer A.fitter D. better Section B Directions: Read passage A. B. and C. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read ) Physicist Albert-Laszl6 Barabasi recently published a book-The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success-laying out his and his colleagues'research into the nature of success with a simple equation. The degree of success for a given product, scientifio paper, artwork, or other venture, represented by"S," is broken down into two components: the essentially random quality of the underlying idea, symbolized by"r." and the ability of the creator behind the project to actually bring ideas in a given field to fruition, which Barabasi calls the "O-factor." With that framework in mind, success is the product of the random initial idea and the O-factor of the creator: S=Or. As an example of the importance of both components of the success formula, Barabasi points out that Steve Jobs-someone with an undoubtedly high O-factor in the field of designing consumer electronics- had a list of unsuccessful products to his name as well. Barabasi wrote, "Think AppleLisa, NeXT, the G-4 Cube, MobileMe, Never heard of them? They're among Jobs's many failures. If an idea has a small r value no matter how high the O, the product will be cheapened." Of course, Barabasi also noted that a strong combination of a capable, high-O-factor creator with a really good initial idea could enhance each other and create extremely successful results: "Think of the iPhone-a fantastic idea with brilliant execution, resulting in the product that defined Jobs's legacy." One perhaps surprising result Barabasi found was that a given individual's O-factor in a particular field tended to stay more or less constant over time. That is, a creator's ability to take advantage of good ideas ir their field neither improved with experience nor declined with age. That presents a double-edged sword to anyone trying to find success in their career. On the one hand. repeated struggles in a particular field could suggest an underlying lack of talent in that field. Barabasi wrote "if our O-factor doesn't work well with our job, we should consider if we've pinned our hopes on the wrong career path." On the other hand, the relative constancy of a O-factor in a given field means that one's best work can happen at any point in their career. Barabasi gave the example of the physicist John Fenn, who after a long and fairly low-impact scientific career developed a revolutionary technique for measuring the masses of large molecules at the age of 67. Fenn would later go on to win the 2oo2 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his late-career work. Barabasi's research suggests that a good way to succeed is to find what you are good at and then keep trying new things in that field. "The key to long-term success from a creator's perspective is straightforward: let the qualities that give you your O-factor do their job by giving them a chance to deliver success over and over."he wrote. 67. According to the formula, which of the following is NOT a factor in achieving long-term success? A. A brilliant and talented idea B. A proper price for the products. C. The ability to put the idea into practice D. Perseverance in trying new things 68. Why are AppleLisa, NeXT. the G-4 Cube and MobilelMe not as successful as iPhone? A. Because Jobs lacked talent when working on these products B. Because the ideas behind them were not of high quality C. Because they were not developed by Jobs D. Because they were not Jobs's legacies. 69. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE A. Barabasi worked out the formula based on his research in cooperation with his colleagues B. A good idea plays a significant role in the ultimate success of a product or artwork C. If you have a low O-factor, you may have a try at changing your career path D. The physicist John Fenn didn't make much scientific impact because of his old age 70. What is the main idea Barabasi wants to convey in his book? A. The key to success lies in finding what you are good at and sticking with it B. A person's ability remains more or less constant over his or her lifetime C. Success in a person's career presents a double-edged sword D. You need to give yourself chances to deliver success over and over again (B) The Ivory Towers of Ice-cream What is the most popular thing in the world? Music, guessed Donald Trump. No, replied his interviewer. Ali G: it is ice-cream. The problem, however, is that ice-cream drips. The solution. said the British comedian is to sell "ice-cream gloves" to stop people's hands getting sticky. The Donald somehow kept a straight face Carpigiani, an Italian firm that makes ice-cream machines, has a better business plan, Avoiding gloves it is going into education. Its home market is SATURATED. Italy already boasts 37,o0o makers making gelatos-handmade Italian ice-creams. Since there are only so many scoops of ice-creams one nation can eat, exports are now 8o% of Carpigiani's business. Unfortunately, most foreigners have no idea how to make a proper gelato. So Carpigiani has set up Gelato University to teach them In well-lit classrooms and shiny kitchens in Anzola dell'Emilia, near Bologna, where Carpigiani has its factory, students from Russia, Belgium, Colombia, Morocco, Japan, Britain and Turkey are learning the secrets of selecting the perfect ingredients and freezing them. Lawrence Fama, a retired chemical engineer hopes to set up an ice-cream shop in his home city of San Francisco. Corrado Barberis, an Italian economist aims to take the real deal to Lille in northern France Most teaching is done abroad: Gelato University also holds: courses in countries such as America Australia and China. Andrea Cocchi. Carpigiani's managing director, sees the best growth prospects in Asia and South America A week's basic course in Anzola dell'Emilia costs students e9oo ($1,2oo). There is a sweetener however: a eooo youcher for Carpigiani machines. For Gelato University is not just about making the world a cooler place. It is also a marketing tool, and a rather cost-effective one at that. The fees cover the running costs. and more than 15% of students end up buying eauipment. In the past three years student numbers have more than tripled, to about 6, 7oo. Over the same period, Carpigiani's sales have risen from E93 million to e113 million (roughly 8,ooo machines). Sometimes the soft sell works. 71. The word SATURATED in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to C. delicious A. wet B. freezing D.full 72. If you sign up for Gelato University, you can do the following things EXCEPT __ A. have an idea of how to select perfect ingredients B. solve the dripping problem of ice-creams C. learn how to freeze materials necessary for making a gelatc D. get a price reduction when buying the company's machines 73. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Gelato University is set up by Carpigiani to sell ice-cream gloves B. Lawrence Fama and Corrado Barberis are teachers at Gelato University C. Gelato University tackles climate change by making the world a cooler place D. Gelato University helps Carpigiani sell equipment and gain attention. (C) "I'm living my childhood dream,"Djokovic told fans on court as he received the US Open trophy from a former rival, Andy Roddick."I had the dream to become the best player in the world and win Wimbledon." He's won a lot more than just one Wimbledon, and Roddick's presence was a reminder: Djokovic- who won his first maior at the Australian Open in 2oo8 -has entered into another tennis era as the player tc beat, with rivals like Roger Federer now retired and iniuries challenging the careers of Rafael Nadal anc Andy Murray He owes his continued success to constant self-reflection around his goals, "One of the biggest lessons I have learned probably mentally throughout my career is that even if you find a formula that works, it's no a guarantee," he said. "And actually most likely it's not going to work the next year. You need to reinven yourself, because everyone else does. As a 36-year-old competing with 20-year-olds, I probably have to do it more than I have ever done it in order to keep my body in shape, in order to be able to recover so that I can perform on the highest level consistently." He showed as much again in the last few weeks, bouncing back from his Wimbledon loss to Carlos Alcaraz to beat the Spaniard (who, indeed, is 20 years old) in the Cincinnati final. Alcaraz was stopped by Medvedey in the US Open semis, but Djokovic is aware of the pressure to keep up - and try and stay ahead "I focus on what I need to do and how I get myself in the best state so that I can win the biggest trophies ir our sport,"he said."That's what I care about."