上海市第二中学2024-2025学年高一上学期期中英语试卷

2024学年第一学期市二中学期中考试试卷 高一英语试卷 2024.10 (考试时间90分钟，总分100分) 命题人：高二英语备课组 审卷人：朱嵘 L.Listening comprehension(本题共13分，每小题1分) Section A Short Conversations 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.Fresh. B.Tender. C.Salty. D.Juicy. 2.A.A scarf. B.A wallet. C.Glasses. D.The books. 3.A.At a dentist's. B.At a hospital. C.At a hairdresser's.D.At a restaurant. 4.A.The boy will return home earlier. B.The boy will never do it again. C.Mom forgives the boy. D.Mom doesn't believe him. 5.A.She doesn't know the meaning of the term either. B.She has no idea of the coin. C.The man is not alone. D.She has no idea of the term“coin”. 6.A.The clock didn't ring. B.The girl is almost late for school. C.The girl overslept. D.The girl should have got up 30 minutes earlier. 7.A.1,000. B.1,100 C.10,000. D.11,000. 8.A.The woman can ask his uncle to move. B.The man can help the woman. C.He will ask his uncle to move. D.He is unable to move them. 9.A.He doesn't want to show off what he has done. B.He wants to keep the secret between them. C.He wants to have a rest. D.He thinks the matter is between the woman and him. 10.A.There is hot water all day long. B.There isn't any hot water after 10 p.m. C.The man is satisfied with this hotel. D.The man will have a shower before bed. Section B Passage Directions:In Section B,you will hear a passage.After the passage,you will be asked several questions.The passage will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you 英语试卷第1页共9页 hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and dccide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 11.A.To make a list of obvious air leaks B.To check for indoor and outdoor air leaks. C.To check windows,doors and switches for leaks. D.To get problems corrected after energy checkup. 12.A.Because it can help us do home energy checkup. B.Because it can help us find some of the easier problem areas. C.Because it can help us determine where our house is leaking. D.Because it can help us decide which problem to be dealt first. 13.A.The do-it-yourself home energy checkup. B.The professional energy checkup. C.How to make your home more energy-efficient. D.How to make a list of energy checkup. Ⅱ.Grammar(本题共15分，Section A每小题0.5分，SectionB每小题1分) Section A Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 14.It many years before people began to know how food miles influenced ouremvironment. A.was B.has been C.is D.will be 15.This is the first time that the organizationa colour after a character from a film. A.names B.had named C.has named D.named 16.She to finish her project before the deadline,but unexpected technical problems occurred,causing a delay in her schedule. A.has planned B.had planned C.planned D.would plan 17.With the help of high technology,more and more new substances in the past few years. A.have discovered B.were discovered C.have been discovered D.were being discovered 18.The health center which will be open to citizens soon.The work is almost finished. A.is being built B.is built C.is building D.has been built 19.What by the time I come again five years from now? A.happened B.will happen C.will have happened D.has happened 20.The Great Wall of China,which over 13,000 miles,is one of the most famous historical sites in the world. A.extended B.extends C.has extended D.is extended 21.Jim a late night film at home when,right in the middle of a thrilling scene,the television went blank. A.watched B.had watched C.was watching D.would be watching 22.We are confident that the environment by our further eftorts to reduce pollution. A.is improved B.was improved C.had been improved D.will be improved 23.We arrived at work in the morning and found that somebody into the office during the night. 英语试卷第2页共9页 A,broke 3,dr0k知 C,han hrokcen ),n鸦视 月eIm DireetlonI Anep randing the paseugs belov,fill in the blanks to make the azsege prammatlenlly corrael,Por the blanks with a given word,fil in each blank with the proper form the given word;for the other blanks,use ong word that best fits each blant In ulmosl every cullure in the world,mothers are thought to he more important then s during chlldren's development nnd more llkely to build strong bonds with their chidren. This bellef24(exist)for a long time until scientists started aing Whnt Impnats do fathers huve25 their children's fives hesides their genes?I they mn nothing,they would huve disnppenred from chlldren's lives at an carfier timne in evohion, In the pant fow yenrs,Amerlean journallst Paul Raeburn26(collect)various dlscoverles,Ile now put them Into his new hook,Do futhera Matter?What Belenee Is Telling Us Abou tha Parent We've Overlooked,hoping to make people better see the numerous ways 27fathers Influence their chfldren, For exnmple,Ronnld Proston Rohner,a scientist at the University of Connecticut,U8,spent several yenrs28(study)how being accepted or rejected by one's parents influences a chlld'n pernonallty.He found that chlldren 29 are accepted by both parents are uualiy independent nnd hold a posltive worldvlew,while those who feel rejected by either parent may 一30一(prove)hostile(有微向and negalive, Another study,by Rlchard Koestner at MeGlll Unlversity,Canada,31(focuz)on how children develop empathy.Afer looking at various possible factors,Koestner found that one is 32much greater importance than others-how much time their fathers spend with them. "We were amazed to find that how affectlonate parents were with their children made a big difference to their empathy,"suid Koestner."And we were astounded at how strong the father's Influence was." So 33 seems that a father's company may indeed play a part in a child's happiness. However,that doesn't meun children in (amilies without fathers are going to become failures- just look at former US president Barnck Obama. IⅡ.V0 cabulary(本题共15分，SectionA每小题0.5分，Section B每小题1分) Section A DIrectlons:Bencuth each of the following sentences there are four cholces marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 34.Reading good books makes our llves better,because It brings us new and knowledge. A.perspectlves B.destInations C.colebrations D.initiatives 35.This abillty to persevere desplto grent diffcultles Is tho quallty people most A.uplond B.matter C.transport D.admire 36.The term "timo machino",is now univorsally used to a vehiclo transporting people into the fur future. A.set oul B.bulong to C.rofor to D.feel llke 炎语此物第3订共9其 37.The_ for the talks has been ngreed,but the loeation is still undor dlsouaslon. A.quality B.defengo C.sehedute D.oourt 38.Tho start of a new year is a good time to on the gains nnd losses of the post. A.respond B.contribute C.racord reflect 39.Pleces of wreckage were found ton miles away from the of the oxploslon. A.gonl B.stntuo C.soene D.packaging 40. cnlled Lili,she eventually shortened her name to Loe. A.Currentiy B.Relatively C.Soomingly D.Originally 41.Even today,the exceptional architecture of the patace is visible on the of the structures. A.remains B.traditions C.materials D.aspects 42.Consumption rather than saving has become the contral of modern soclety. A.feature B.destination C.connection D.facility 43.Business along this trading road is still going on though it is not as busy ns before. A.efficient B.plastic C.historic D.scientific 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.typical B.clear C.foous D.matters B.admires F.reminder G luckily FL appear I.contribute J.rarely rcunion The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important annual celebration for the Chinese, after Lunar New Year.I myself,however,only began to really appreciate it in recent years.And with COVID-19,what44even more is its emphasis on family reunion. I grew up in Australia,where the Lunar calendar was45used.It was sometimes easy to forget the vague time between mid-Septembor and early October when Mid-Autumn would fall. For me,it wos really the storefronts of Asian groceries that announced the approaching of the time for moon cakes.Their high piles of brightly colored metallic boxes were hard to miss. It was like seeing the first Christmas tree pop up in shopping centers seemlugly earlier and earlier each year:is it that time alrcady? I grew up with the46sweet moon cakes filled with a salty egg yolk.Its orange circle commanded you to think of the Moon.We would 47 the table after dinner,and cut each palm-sized cake into cight pieces.Ench of us would have but a piece or two with hot tea.The cake's sweetness and the festival's48on family rounion make it definitely one to share. In the last few yonrs,I hnve espcolally loved this timo of year because of all of the varieties of moon cakes thnt49on social media and in the shops.They're now to my Cautonese eyes and taste buds and I love learning more about the many fastes of China. As well as loving moon ankes,thore's also loving the aatual Moon itself.I only learned recently that the Mid-Autumn Festival aotually goes on for three days and nights.Ono50 the Moon at ls brightest nnd fullest at tha oxact night of the festival.The night before is for welcoming the Moon,nnd the nighit afer is for chasing the Moon. 英W挑像第4耳找9红 The festival,as a time for family 51,of course makes you think of the family who- for whatever reason-can't be there with you for that family meal.Yet52,wherever you are in the world,you can look up at night and see the same moon at its fullest,however fleeting this is. And that's what I love so much about this time of year.It's a53that amid all the uncertainty of our everyday lives,we make time for gazing at the Moon,whose light brightens each of our night skies. IV.Reading Comprehension(本题共30分，SectionA每小题1分，其余每小题2分) 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. What to Do With the Trash Mountain? I could count on one hand the number of times I ordered takeout or delivery in the pre- COVID-19 era.What a54 a pandemic makes.Since the end of the COVID-19,I've ordered more takeout than before.Want to see my trash bin? For three weeks this summer,I saved every piece of takeout packaging.The stream of paper, plastic,and glass that came through my door from roughly 30 orders shocked and depressed me.I 55 enough waste to fill two recycling containers-not to mention a torrent of guilt. My friends,my problem is our problem.National Geographic last year highlighted the problem in56terms:The United States uses more than 36 billion disposable utensils( a year.Laid end to end,they could wrap around the globe 139 times. Blame the global health crisis for our Godzilla-sized appetite for takeout.Few of us tend to cook three meals a day for ourselves.Takeout and delivery have come to our rescue57. Market research company.NPD Group reports a 127 percent increase in digital orders compared with the same time last year. The problem is literally knocking at our door.We have to answer it. "Disposable may be convenient and inexpensive but it is highly58,"says Matt Prindiville,CEO of Upstream.The nonprofit organization is dedicated to closing the chapter on our single-use culture."59,they cost whales and sea lions heavily,"he says,referring to plastic and other materials that have hurt ocean life. Consider this a call to 60plastic utensils and use your own cutlery()instead when you get takeout. Last month,Rose's at Home in Washington61 from using cardboard boxes to nylon bags.A note with the food delivery asks62 to reuse or recycle that and other packaging. One of the smartest ideas I've encountered during seven months of takeout is the metal pan used to convey paella(from Jaleo.I'm keeping the implement,but I'd get $10 off my next meal at the Spanish restaurant if I were to return it. My conscience tells me to reward restaurants that have the greater good in mind when it comes to63 54.A.difference B.routine C.memory D.position 55.A.belonged B.labeled C.established D.gathered 英语试卷第5页共9页 56.A.senior B.unique C.alaning D.inspiring 57.A.in a limited capacity B.in advance C.on a large scale D.on occasion 58.A.inefficient B.illegal C.irregular D.incomplete 59.A.Hence B.Moreover C.Nevertheless D.Afterwards 60.A.hang on to B.get rid of C.put up with D.run out of 61.A.ranged B.expanded C.shifted D.reflected 62.A.customers B.delivery men C.shop owners D.visitors 63.A.trash B.crisis C.organization D.packaging Section B Directions:Read the following two 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) For years,caffeine has been the "drug"of choice in many cultures.Caffeine has been considered socially acceptable because it is found in drinks like tea or coffee.People who consume a lot of caffeine-based drinks may think they are addicted because they depend heavily on the substance.But if they stop using such drinks,they will experience slightly uncomfortable symptoms for a few days.The real addiction may be emotional.Many people claim they cannot start their day unless they get their"fix",which is,in many cases,a cup or two cups of coffee. Even young people who may not touch tea or coffee are still putting caffeine into their bodies when they have energy drinks,which have high amounts of caffeine. Caffeine is a bitter substance found in coffee,tea,soft drinks,chocolate,kola nuts,and some medicines.It has many effects on the body,including helping to activate the central nervous system.This can make you more awake and give you increased energy. America's National Institutes of Health (NIH)says drinking two to four cups of coffee a day is not harmful to most people.But it warns that too much caffeine can make people irritable and worried.It may also cause headaches,abnormal heartbeats and other problems.The NIH says women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should limit their consumption of caffeine.And it says caffeine may affect how the body reacts to some drugs and vitamins.It suggests talking with a doctor if you have questions. Would you like a drink of coffee or tea?A mathematical study showed that few people have Type 2 diabetes in countries where people drink a lot of tea.It showed that tea-especially black tea-might be the best choice.It found black tea is better for your health than coffee.However, coffee is one of the world's most popular drinks-perhaps the most popular.Results of a large American study may help to make it even more popular.The study showed that drinking coffee might help reduce the risk of oral or pharyngeal cancer,a deadly form of cancer. 64.What does the author mainly intend to express in the first paragraph? A.Caffeine withdrawal(戒撕，脱symptoms are incredibly serious.. B.Energy drinks also contain large amounts of caffeine. C.Caffeine is socially accepted and emotionally addictive. D.Drinking tea or coffee is bad for health. 65.The underlined word"irritable"in paragraph 3 probably means 英语试卷第6页共9页 A.energetic B.angry C.calm D.ashamed 66.Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.Drinking coffee can help cure oral cancer. B.Caffeine can help the body absorb the vitamins. C.Drinking coffee all day has no effect on most people. D.Pregnant women should avoid drinking coffee. (B) LONDON is a city made for walking.Unlike,for instance,Los Angeles,its centre is easily accessible on foot.Outer boroughs)are no more than an hour or two away.Its curved streets,.in contrast to the rigid grid(刚性网格)of New York,welcome lazy wanderers and busy commuters alike.But despite traffic queues and crowded underground carriages,most preferred to drive or to squeeze on to the Tube to get around the city.This is starting to change. Between 2001 and 2011,the number of trips made daily on foot in London increased by 12%. Nearly a third of the Londoners sampled made a continuous walk of 30 minutes once a week to get from place to place,rather than for exercise.One of the largest changes in the city over the past decade is the number of pedestrians,says Michele Dix of Transport for London(TfL),which runs the city's transport networks.It launched the Roads Task Force,with plans to improve pavements. Several reasons account for the walking boom.The number of Londoners increased by 12%from 7.3 million in 2001 to 8.2 million in 2011,and Tube trains are getting old-fashioned and overcrowded.But other factors also encourage pedestrians.In 2004 Ken Livingstone,then mayor of London,swore to make London a "walkable city".Some of his plans were carried on by Boris Johnson,the mayor.These include a scheme to create clearly-marked maps for use across the city. Of 33 boroughs in London,22 now have the typical yellow-branded signs on their streets.All TfL-owned property (such as Tube stations and bicycle-hire points)is covered by the scheme. This prevents tourists from popping on the Tube to travel one stop from Covent Garden to Leicester Square,a distance of 0.3 mile. Streets are also becoming more pedestrian-friendly.Exhibition Road in South Kensington was redeveloped in 2011.Pavements were replaced by better-quality bricks.Fewer cars now go down the road,which stretches from Hyde Park to the museums and restaurants around the station, encouraging moving crowds of pedestrians Londoners may also be more aware of the advantages of walking.Health campaigns like the NHS's 'Live Well'emphasize that walking is the easiest form of exercise.Rubber wrist band pedometers(,such as "FitBit'and 'FuelBand',are also increasingly popular. 67.From the first paragraph,it can be learned that A.It's within walking distance for Londoners to go between different boroughs B.You can see many people rushing or walking round you along the London streets C.Londoners enjoy taking the crowded subway to travel through the city D.It is not allowed gradually to drive or take the tube in the city center of London 68.Which of the following statements about TfL (Transport for London)is NOT true? A.It launched the Roads Task Force. B.It runs the city's transport networks. 英语试卷第7页共9页 C.It owns properties such as Tube stations D.It aims to create clearly-marked maps for use. 69.This passage mainly talks about A.Londoners'healthy lifestyle B.the encouragement for people to walk C.a city which is suitable for walking D.London's walking boom and its reasons Section C Directions:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A.He smiled back at the baby. B. We should give others a real smile,a smile that comes from within. C.Smile gets much easier with practice. D.So,naturally,we are glad to see them. E. Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. F. The effect of a smile is powerful,even when it is unseen. The most universal facial expression is the smile---its function is to show happiness and put people at ease.A smile says,"I like you.You make me happy." That's why dogs make such a hit.They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins.70_ A baby's smile has the same effect.Have you ever been in a doctor's waiting room and looked around at all the sad faces waiting impatiently to be seen?There were six or seven patients waiting when a young woman came in with a nine-month-old baby.She sat down next to a gentleman who was more than a little impatient about the long wait for service.The baby just looked up at him with that great big smile that is so characteristic of babies.71 Soon he struck up a conversation with the woman about her baby and his grand-children and then the entire reception room joined in,and the boredom and tension were changed into a pleasant and enjoyable experience. 72 Telephone companies throughout the US have a program called "phone power" which is offered to employees who use the telephone for selling their services or products.In this program they suggest that you smile when talking on the phone.Your "smile"comes through in your voice. You don't feel like smiling?Well,force yourself to smile.If you are alone,force yourself to whistle or hum a tune or sing.Act as if you were already happy,and that will tend to make you happy. Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill.73 To someone who has seen a dozen people frown or turn their faces away,your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds. Especially when someone is under pressure from his bosses,his customers,his teachers or parents of children,a smile can help him realize that all is not hopeless-that there is joy in the world. V.Summary Writing(本题共7分) 英惜试卷第8页共9页 Direetlonst Rond the following passage.Summarizo tho main idea and the maln point()of the passage in no more than 60 words.Uao your own words aB far as poastble, Tired of walting in endless lines to pay for whnt you have bought?Angry at wantlng time In tramfa iams only to find no parking spaces whan you eveninally arrive at the store?If thls is you, then online shopping ts the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping. Howover,online ahopping brings its own chnllonges,ITore are n few things to remember when browsing various websites. The clalm made by ontine sites ls that shopping online la a aafe way to make purchanes.The evidence challenges this.In any case,you only have to be the victim of fraud ()ones to experience all the problems that come with this form ofstealing. Another problem Is the appearance of ltems in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen.This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder but could be a major disappointment when that boautiful bluo dress you ordered turns up in green. Some even argue that online shopping indirectly anusas global warming.Yes,your car can stay parked but how are online goods dellvered?Often by some large vans pouring out carbon monoxide nnd adding to our nlrendy desperate traffic problems. V1.Trauslat0n(术题共10分，前2句每题2分，后两句纸题3分) DIrections:Translate the following sontences into English,using the words given in the brackets. 1,这所学校周小镇的自然特征而得名。(nCv) 2.重要的是你对财富和使康的态度。(maiter) 3.尽管两地的史化和历史益亦很火，但都为世界贡献了伟火的艺术作品。(contribute) 4.密元疑问，闻收那些被头郭的色状是减少碳足递的有效方沙之一。(oub) V.Guided Writing(木题北10分) Direetions:Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假如你是明启中学的学生李华，刚刚步入高中生活两个月，清写一封信给你的初中班主任 MsYg,谈谈你对高中校圆生活的滑法。你的信必频色括如下内容： 1.你的高中校国生沿是怎样的； 2.校圈生活中有哪些是你成欢的，外陈述原圆； 3.你会以悠样的态度来适应校园生活。 英拼滑第9页共9四