上海市建平中学2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题

上海市建平中学2024学年第一学期 第一次阶段学习评估（高二英语) 说明：(1)本场考试时间为120分钟，总分140分； (2)请认真答卷，并用规范文字书写。 I.Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: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 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.She will have a get-together. B.She feels heart-broken. C.She has a headache. D.She is worn out. 2.A.He lent it to somebody else. B.He thought it was interesting. C.He didn't have any time to read it. D.He found it had several pages missing. 3.A.Throw the clothes away. B.Try to sell his old clothes. C.Donate his old clothes. D.Save the clothes to give to his friend. 4.A.People tend to work longer hours with artificial lighting. B.More sleep can get the man back onto the right track. C.Tiredness is a typical symptom of lack of exercise. D.The man should spend more time outdoors. 5.A.Have some coffee. B.Take a history lesson. C.Continue to read. D.Meet with some friends. 6.A.She's going to see the exhibit later. B.Susan isn't interested in the exhibit. C.She'll keep the man company today. D.Susan's work will be exhibited tomorrow. 7.A.Playing a game. B.Doing his homework. C.Repairing his computer. D.Taking a computer class. 8.A.She wants to work at the same laboratory next semester; B.She hopes to find a new job as soon as possible. C.She's tired of working as a laboratory assistant. D.She doesn't need to do any part-time job. D.U4=. all 9.A.Jane is quite organized. B.Jane will probably move out soon.. C.Jane is less neat than she used to be. D.Jane has been used to living in a new flat. 10.A.He lost his way. B.He didn't drive very carefully. C.He received a traffic ticket. D.He didn't like driving in heavy traffio. Section B Directions:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the short passages and the longer conversation.The short passages and the longer 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. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.Companies that focus more attention on the global markex than the domestic one. B.Mistakes some American companies made when selling their products overseas. C.Businesses that have learned lessons from their domestic marketing strategies. D.Market research American corporations did while promoting their products globally. 12.A.It failed to go anywhere in America. B.It was too successful in the United States C.Its name means“It doesn'tgo”in Spanish. D.Its slogan was translated into "Come out of the grave". 13.A.Use another name for its products B.Find a more creative slogan. C.Change its packaging. D.Funding more advertising initiatives Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A.The severity of hearing problems. B.Rising public awareness of hearing problems. C.New technology used to improve hearing aids. D.A website providing help for those with hearing problems. 15.A.Hearing aids are mostly available in online shops. B.Hearing problems can be improved by using the right equipment. C.New products to solve hearing problems are being upgraded regularly. D.The customers can put forward their suggestions on how to improve the products. 16.A.To explain what kind of stories are inspiring. B.To illustrate the positive impact of the Hear-it's efforts. C.To introduce an engineer who suffers from hearing problems. D.To stress tne necessity of using wi-fi technology in hearing aids. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.She dislikes discussing films. B.She would need more time to decide. She prefers films by Russian directors. D She is certain about her favorite film.. 18 A.It is a high-action movie B.It is a straightforward film. C.It is based on a historical event. D.It reveals new details upon each viewing. 19.A.It's one ofher favorite films B.She believes The Stalker is similar to it. C.Shakespeare in Love made her see it in a new light. D.She thinks it's the best film by Andrey Tarkovsky. 20.A.It was too comolex for her to enjoy. B.It didn't come across as believable to her. C.It could be true to Shakespeare's real-life romance D.It obviously lacked insight into Shakespeare's time. I.Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank. Buy Experience to Build Social Connection The human being is a"social animal",as Aristotle suggested.We have a fundamental need to belong.A lack of social connection puts both our mental and physical health(21) threat. How,then,might we encourage the feelings of connectedness that are so integral to our well-being? Over the past years,my colleagues and I have conducted studies(22, (suggest)that experiential purchases (such as travel,meals at restaurants)tend to bring people more happiness than material ones(for instance,clothing and electronic goods).In recent research,we investigated another downstream consequence of spending on experiences rather than objects:it can promote a greater sense of social connection. We conducted a series of 13 experiments involving 1,980 participants,in most of (23) _people reported feeling more kinship()with someone who had made the same experiential purchase than someone who had made the same material purchase.This reflects that experiential purchases are more central to an individual's identity (24) this kind of consumption tends to represent more of his true,essential sense of self. Moreover,the finding (25)(apply)even when people think about how their experiences differ.Meeting someone who had made a similar but superior experiential or material purchase,(26)was more likely to foster connection due to experience than material. Knowing that another person has a better version of what you have(27) create a sense of social distance.What we observe,however,is that this distance feels(28) (wide)when it 3 C.depres side comes to experiential purchases compared with material ones. Finally,we found that after people reflected on a rewarding experience,they expressed a greater desire(29) _unvalve)in social activities over solitary activities when they were asked how they would spend their free time. Experiences connect us with others,and they provide memories of such connection that people can revisit it.These memories,in turn,can encourage engagement in even more sociality.One clear takeaway from this research is(30) _people would likely be wise to tilt(向倾斜) their spending toward“doing''rather than“having.” Section B Directions:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need. A.intense B.associated C.engaging D incredibly E.involve t invariably G.outweigh H.portion l.rewarded又urge K.minor An addiction is an activity or substance we are eager to experience repeatedly,and for which we are willing,if necessary,to pay a price.Common addictions (31) alcohol,cigarettes, food,drugs,gambling,etc.This article discusses the concepts which can be helpful in coping with addictive behavior. Mild addictions,such as watching too much television,eating a supersize (32) of popcorn or lying in bed on weekend mornings,are often not even considered addictions,because the price paid for (33)in them is not high.On the other hand,we tend to use the term "addict"to describe the person who,at least in the eyes of others,continues to be addicted in a behavior long after it has become clear that the (34)high price being paid was not worth the benefit.The individual who has lost career,house,family and friends because of cocaine use, but is unwilling to consider stopping is an unfortunate example. Negative addictions vary from those with very(35)negative consequences,to those as serious as the cocaine addict just mentioned,with much area in between.Although it is not necessarily true that a negative addiction grows stronger over time,yet a constant level of addictive behavior(e.g.overspending $200 a week)can be(36)with an increasing level of negative consequences. You may be surprised to learn that addictions can also be considered positive.Positive addictions are those in which the benefits(37)the price.A common example would be the habit of regular exercise.The costs of membership in a gym,the time spent and the clothing expenses are all (38) with the benefits of better health,energy,self-confidence and appearance.As with negative addictions,positive addictions may not get(39) over time, and there is a broad range of how much benefit is actually obtained. What is common to both positive and negative addictions is the (40) to be bound up in the addictive behavior and the satisfaction that is felt.Such a strong desire is a state of tension and expectation that is experienced uncomfortably in anticipation of the substance or activity. Because we experience relief when our desire is acted upon,there is an increased likelihood that we will act on it again. II.Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: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. Will Lower Rates Unleash a Business Boom? It is easy to assume that lower interest rates are a panacea(灵丹s妙药).Almost everyone,.after all,is affected to some degree by the cost of borrowing.When the Federal Reserve( 41 its benchmark rates this week for the first time since the pandemic,that makes credit less expensive for consumers and corporations alike.The cheaper debt means companies can spend more to42,just as consumers might be able to afford bigger homes with lower loan rates. But there is a complicated43 between interest rates and the business world.Lower rates boost the economy,but for companies and their investors,lower rates carry44effects. All else equal,lower rates are45 to the stock market.When investors estimate the value of a stock,they tend to come up with a higher figure when interest rates fall because a company's future cash flows and costs become more attractive under low-rate conditions. 46 if the economy is declining,forcing the Fed Reserve to lower rates quickly,that can be a disadvantage to the stock market.A(n)47return to a more normal level of rates is less likely to reduce corporate profits in the way that an economic downturn could. There are few more sensitive to interest rates than48.That's because banks generally make money off the difference between what they pay depositors and what they charge to borrowers. That difference is known as a spread(),and higher rates allow banks to collect a larger spread.No wonder,then,that the biggest bank stocks have dropped this week when experts wared that analysts were being too 49 about how banks would be affected if rates drop and spreads shrink. _50,large investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have been seeking the fees they can collect for advising on mergers and acquisitions,when one company buys another.Lower rates make it cheaper for those companies to take out loans to support those purchases and increase the likelihood to 51 the deal. If companies can borrow more cheaply,the 52 should mean they can spend more on hiring or to reward their shareholders with dividends().That spending is one way that lower rates would flow through the global economy.But if lower rates are 53 by rising worries about the economy,banks could be hesitant about extending loan to 54 companies.In that case,the low interest rates on offer might not change all that much. Let's be clear:lowering interest rates is good news overall,in that it is the clearest sign that inflation is 55.As inflation approaches a normal pace,it allows the government to focus more intently on maintaining a strong job market. 41.A.varies B.releases C.cuts D.predicts 42.A.consume B.attain C.risk D.expand 43.A.conflict B.interplay C.past D.cooperation 44.A.pessimistic B.positive C.zero D.mixed 45.A.beneficial B.irrelevant C.crucial D.contrary 46.A.Therefore B.Besides C.However D.Similarly 47 A.dramatic B.gentle C.precise D.impulsive 48.A.lenders B.consumers C.executives D.investors 分 49.A.risky B.cautious C.depressed D.optimistic 50.A.Above all B.On the flip side C.In the final analysis D.After all 51.A.skip B.urge C.close D.appreciate 52.A.prospects B.alternatives C.savings D.consequences 53.A.elevated B.applauded C.outlived D.accompanied 54.A.struggling B.thriving C.frustrating D.threatening 55.A.out of the question B.under control C.on top of the world D.in sight Seetion B Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage 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 just read. (A) Andy was 30 when he came to Shawshank in 1948.He was in for murdering his wife and her lover.On the outside he had been a vice-president in the trust department of a large bank.Good work for a man as young as he was,especially when you consider how conservative most banks are and you have to multiply that conservatism by ten when you get up into New England,where folks don't like to trust a man with their money unless he's bald and constantly pulling his pants to get his trus(裤缝)around straight. The facts that Andy never contested were as follows.Linda,his wife took golf lessons for four months and her instructor was Quentin.In late August of 1947 Andy learned that Quentin and his wife had become lovers,over which Andy and Linda Dufresne argued bitterly on the afternoon of 10 September 1947.Linda told Andy that she planned to obtain a Reno divorce.Andy told her he would see her in hell before he would see her in Reno.She went off to spend the night with Quentin in Quentin's rented bungalow()not far from the golf course.The next morning his cleaning woman found both of them dead in bed. The DA(地方检察官)said,Andy was not a wronged husband seeking a hotblooded revenge against his cheating wife;that,the DA said,could be understood,if not spared.But this revenge had been of a much colder type.Consider!the DA thundered at the jury.Four and four!Not six shots, but eight!He had fired the gun empty...and then stopped to reload so he could shoot each of them again! A clerk from the Wise Pawnshop testified that he had sold a six-shot gun to Andy just two days before the double murder.A bartender from the country club bar testified that Andy had come in around 7 on the evening of 10 September,had tossed off three straight whiskeys in a twenty-minute period-finished,he told the bartender that he was going up to Quentin's house and he,the bartender, could"read about the rest of it in the papers".Another clerk from the Handy-Pik store a mile or so from Quentin's house,told the court that Andy had come in around 8:45 on the same night.He purchased cigarettes,beer,and dish-towels.The county medical examiner testified that the man and the woman had been killed between eleven p.m.and two a.m.on the night of 10-11 September.The detective from the Attorney General's office who had been in charge of the case testified that on the afternoon of 11 September,three pieces of evidence had been collected in and near the bungalow: two empty beer bottles(with the defendant's fingerprints);twelve cigarette ends(all Kools,the defendant's brand);four dishtowels lying on the sofa with bullet-holes and powder-bums(to cover the sound of the gunshots). 56.The purpose of the author in writing A.compare his job with the men of his age B.show his achievements since his job was hard to get C.elaborate on how conservative his workplace was D.introduce what kind of people would win bank clients'trust 57.In court,Andy denied A.his agreement on their divorce in Reno B.his wife leaving home after the quarrel C.the reason why he quarreled with his wife B.the time that he knew his wife had an affair 58.What can be inferred from the DA's comments on Andy's case? A.Linda was no more innocent than her husband. B Andy's revenge is understandable and blameless. C.Quentin was given two more shots than Linda. D.Four bullets remained in the gun after the shot. 59.Which of the following is TRUE according to the statements taken from the witness? A.The murder weapon had belonged to Andy for a long time. B Andy told the bartender what he would do in Quentin's house. C.The evidence collected all pointed to Andy's arrival at the spot. B.The dishtowels used as silencers were those Andy bought on Sept 11. () 29 September to 1 October 2024 Early bird price:E859 Mysteries of the universe:Cheshire Spend a weekend with some of the brightest minds in Talks will include science,as you explore the mysteries of the universe in an exciting programme that includes an excursion to Jodrell Bank The James Webb Space Telescope to see the iconic Lovell telescope.Set in a delightful 4-star Emma Curtis-Lake, hotel,over this weekend you will enjoy a series of fascinating University of Hertfordshire lectures that will cover the Big Bang through to the James Webb Space Telescope,enjoy star gazing with New Scientist's Abigail Black Holes Beall and remotely operate an Australian telescope to explore Professor Jeff Forshaw, Southern hemisphere skies. University of Manchester The weekend will be hosted by Abigail Beall,New Scfentist's features editor and astronomer,and you'll hear from Radio Astronomy leading astronomers,astrophysicists(天体物理学家)，and Professor Anna Scalfe, cosmologists,who will teach you about galaxy forming,the University of Manchester and Head of latest research into black holes and what iconic telescopes have the Jodrell Bank Centre already revealed. How galaxies form Highlights Professor Christopher Conselice, Enjoy a tour of Jodrell Bank,including the galleries, University of Manchester exhibitions,the grounds alongside the iconic Lovell Telescope,and the historic 'south side'of the site,the The Square Kilometre Array original heart of the observatory in the 1940s and 1950s. Dr Laura Wolz, Join a live link up with a remote telescope in Australia University of Manchester hosted by Chris Baker from Galaxy On Glass,where subject to clear weather,you will see the sights of the Manchester's first satellite southern skies. Dr Nicholas Crisp, Take part in naked-eye star gazing led by Abigail,weather University of Manchester permitting. Hear a series of talks from leading scientists who will share amazing stories behind their work and the achievements of other telescopes and observatories including an overview of Jodrell Bank and some of the crucial achievements in its history. This weekend is designed for anyone interested in astronomy or cosmology and is suitable for all levels of experience,from beginners to serious stargazers. For more information and to book your place,visit newscientist.com/universeweekend 60.What information is missing in the passage? A.The price and the time of the project. B.The time schedule of lectures. C.The channel to book a place. D.The highlights of the project and talks. when promoted from inside,the pace can be overwhelming compared to running a. same company.67 There is nothing new leaders can do to avoid these problems completely.All they can control is how they react to them.The French philosopher Blaise Pascal pointed out that"All of humanity's problems come from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone."He didn't mean sitting quietly in front of a laptop responding to emails.68 There's strong evidence that replaying events in our brain is essential to learning.While the brain records and holds what takes place in the moment,the learning from what one has gone through happens after the fact during periods of quiet reflection. 69For example,if a group was struggling to come up with options to solve a tough problem,we would first brainstorm to identify all possible solutions.I found the best approach was to tell the group to take a break and when it reassembled to ask,"What else occurs to you?" Inevitably,this simple question resulted in about 50%more items,often of higher quality. 70 A journal is an effective,efficient,private way to take a similar break. Slowing things down leads to better-thought through.One result,as important as anything,is an increase in the satisfaction that should come from being in charge. IV.Summary Writing Directions:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible. 71. Read with Eyes or Ears Picture yourself sitting at home in a quiet reading nook,ignoring the world around you, absorbed in a tale.You read the blurb,instantly became intrigued and now you're in the middle of an absolute page-turner.But,there's a hot debate-physical books vs.books vs.audiobooks.Does the device you're using to read affect your reaction to the book? Generally,reading uses several areas of the brain.There's attention span,reasoning, reading fluency,memory and language comprehension.Reading is known to strengthen communicative ability,vocabulary and increase emotional intelligence and social perception.So, whichever way you're reading,there are definitely benefits. But,let's look at the pros to reading with your eyes-that's physical books and e-books.They can help to retain information better.This is because when you can actually see the words, your attention is held more closely.Add to this the fact that with physical books you can go back and find any part you missed,especially if your mind wanders,which it likely will at some point or other. On the other hand,there's the audiobook.Headphones in,you're switched off from life and the story really comes alive,almost like watching a film--in your head.From a scientific perspective, listening to an audiobook is likely to help you develop a greater sense of empathy as you hear the emotion of the narrator.IWe can more easily understand inflection and intonationl Hearing the story engages different parts of the brain,heightening the intensity and imagery,making you enjoy it more. All in all,it seems that there are advantages to both physical books and audiobooks.Perhaps, next time you find yourself browsing bookshop shelves,also consider the format.It may just change your whole literary experience. V.Translation Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets. 72.遭受困难时，我们只能化沮丧为行动。(alternative) 73.无法莅临现场的人通过网络直播共贺校庆80周年。() 74.对一个作家来说，没有比看到自己付出心血的作品放在书架上无人问津更烦心的事了。 (There...) 75.我即将搬迁到新城市，那里是众多展览馆和刷场的所在地，一想到这，我就心花怒放。 (The instant) VL Guided Writing Directions:Write an English composition in 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 76.你是高中生李磊，为了解决居民停车问题，你所居住小区的业委会计划将小区内中心绿 地花园的一部分改建为停车场，改建费用主要来自于各户居民所交的物业费(property management fee))。请你写信给业委会主任(director of the Owners'Committee)),内容须包括： ()你对这个改建计划的态度： (②)你的理由。