上海市松江区第四中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期末英语试卷

2024学年第一学期期末质量调研测试 高二英语 试卷 （完卷时间： 120 分钟 卷面分值： 150 分 命题人： 陈可佳 ） 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. Happy. B. Angry. C. Relaxed. D. Confused. 2. A. An actress. B. A director. C. A writer. D. A translator. 3. A. Professor and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Employer and applicant. D. Shop owner and customer. 4. A. Tony should continue to take the class. B. She approves of Tony’s decision. C. Tony can choose another science course. D. She can meet Tony early in the morning. 5. A. An annoying dog. B. Mrs. White. C. The flower garden. D. Their neighborhood. 6. A. He wasn’t invited to the meeting. B. He didn’t find the meeting hall. C. He missed the meeting in the end. D. He was delayed by the heavy fog. 7. A. 15,000 yuan. B. 16,500 yuan. C. 50,000 yuan. D. 55,000 yuan. 8. A. A sports meeting. B. A hiking trip. C. A press conference. D. A surprise party. 9. A. The man is seeing off the woman. B. They are celebrating the New Year. C. The woman is picking up the man. D. They are complaining about the airport. 10. A. B. C. D. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To reduce our chance of regular walking. B. To show us the advantages of exercising. C. To persuade us to walk in our daily life. D. To change our habit of walking every day. 12. A. Walking in rural areas arouses new ideas. B. Walking offers cancer patients confidence. C. Walking enlarges elder people’s brain size. D. Walking in nature helps to beat depression. 13. A. It can cure common heart diseases. B. It has been made part of people’s life. C. It is the easiest way to lose weight. D. It works better on the old than the young. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. How history can be defined differently. B. Why people should study history. C. How people can better understand the past. D. Why history may affect career choice. 15. A. To understand unfamiliar things. B. To convince different people. C. To develop skills to give directions. D. To identify with people around. 16. A. History is a body of knowledge rather than a way to think. B. Being a historian is not a popular idea for present students. C. Studying the past helps people understand the modern world. D. The speaker does not agree with others’ definitions of history. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Because he didn’t take complete notes. B. Because his vision isn’t good enough. C. Because he has missed several classes. D. Because his notebook was lost on campus. 18. A. At a library. B. At a copy shop. C. At a laboratory. D. At a coffee shop. 19. A. Getting some rest. B. Studying together. C. Having more classes. D. Exchanging notes. 20. A. The man does not want to spend time taking notes. B. The man enjoys playing slideshows for the professor. C. The woman would not like to lend the man her notes. D. The woman will help to keep the man awake in class. II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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. It’s interesting when you think about how Japan is a nation ___21___ appreciates the virtues of silence and good manners, and yet when it comes to eating noodles, Japanese people can be ___22___ (loud) in the world. According to lifestyle website grapee.jp, slurping (发出"哧溜"声) when eating noodles ___23___ (encourage) in Japanese culture. It’s believed that taking air into your mouth ___24___ enhance the flavor of the noodles, and that it helps cool down the noodles. It’s also considered to be a way to show appreciation for the dish. Sometimes, just making the noise alone seems to make the noodles more enjoyable. It wasn’t until a new expression – “noodle harassment(骚扰)”-- came out last year on social media ___25___ Japanese people started to realize that the slurping noise is making some foreign visitors uncomfortable. ___26___ a response, Japanese instant noodle maker Nissin introduced a so-called noise-canceling fork last month. The fork, which looks like an electric toothbrush, is connected wirelessly to a smart phone. When the person using the fork starts to slurp, the fork sends a signal to the person’s phone, ___27___ (make) it play a sound to mask the slurping noise. But is it really necessary? Dining traditions do vary. ___28___ is considered to be proper table manners in one country is likely to be seen as rude in another. In India, people eat with their hands ___29___ they think in this way they build a connection with the food. However, people who are used to eating with forks might find it uncomfortable to get their hands ___30___ (cover) in oil and bits of food. But this eating method is part of Indian's culture, just like Japan's slurping is part of its own. “So, if your are eating noodles, whether that’s ramen, uudon, or soba, please slurp,” wrote reporter Brian Ashcraft on blog Kotaku. “If anyone gets annoyed while you are doing that, pay them no mind because they're missing the point entirely.” Section B 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. A.revealed B.display C.doubles D.contrary E.suggestions F.raw G.advance H.dramatic I.functions J.connected K.developed Your new smart TV might be your pride and joy today but they will pale into insignificance compared with the technology expected to fill homes by 2030. And now experts at Rightmove have____31____ what this home of the future will look like. In just two years’ time, a temperature-changing mattress(床垫) will come into being that warms up in the winter and stays cool in the summer.Self-cleaning fabrics(布), truly waterproof materials and personal climate control are all being ____32____ now, and are also shown in the house in 2021. Fast forward to 2023, a “smart window” appears in the bedroom that____33____ as a screen; while in the bathroom, there’s a flexible ____34____that’s also a shower curtain meaning users could check social media while washing in a shower that recycles water. A smart mirror, which is actually a screen with an integrated computer, could even make polite outfit (服装）____35____to act like a personal stylist. And by 2025 the experts predict there will be self-heating towels. While in 2030 the home will seem like an incredibly hi-tech space, with____36____ changes seen in every room.All homes will have an “AI console” in the living room, described as “the living brain of the modern home” that controls security, lighting and temperature, monitors energy usage and orders groceries, among other____37____. Perhaps most excitingly, there’s a 3D printer that could be used to print everything from tools and electronics to food and clothing using just____38____ material blocks and “recipes” downloaded from the Internet. And the experts predict that by 2030, the machines will be as popular as televisions.Pocket-lint’s Stuart Miles said that every single electronic device in the home will be ____39____to the Internet, including the doorbell. Tim Danton, Editor of PC Pro magazine thinks smart phones will _____40_____to the point that we’ll be able to control nearly everything in the house with them--even if we’re not home III. 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. China becomes a world leader in clean technology by fighting environmental pollution, sharing experience. Erik Solheim, former executive director of the United Nations Environmental Programme, said he is 41 with China’s phenomenal achievements over the past decade in fighting environmental pollution and climate change, and in its march toward 42 development. This is very 43 to his Twitter followers. Solheim’s latest tweets include one about China ranking first globally in planted forests and forest coverage growth, 44 a quarter of the world’s new forests in the past decade; one about China producing 60 percent of global solar energy last year and 80 percent of solar panels; and another highlighting the fact that 80 percent of the world’s new offshore wind capacity was installed in China last year. He believes that it’s time for the rest of the world to 45 . For Solheim, who is also the former Norwegian Minister of the Environment and Minister of International Development, China’s achievements on the climate and environmental fronts all started with its fight against 46 . “People wanted to see beautiful skies over their cities,” he told China Daily. “The 47____ fast reduction in air pollution in Chinese cities over the last decade shows how fast China can act. This has now spilled over into renewable energy, nature protection, electric mobility, tree planting and a lot more. Today, China is the world leader in all 48 technologies.” The latest 49 from China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment prove Solheim’s observations that the country is rapidly switching to a more sustainable path. Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu told a news conference on Sept 15 that the country’s toughest measures and greatest progress on the ecological and environmental front have occurred in the last decade. He said that 50 painstaking efforts to combat pollution, clear waters and blue skies have become more commonplace. While poor air quality used to be a source of frequent public complaints, the average 51___ of hazardous airborne PM2.5 particles dropped from 46 to 30 micrograms per cubic (立方的) meter between 2015 and last year. About 87.5 percent of days last year were rated as having good air quality, up 6.3 percentage points from 2015, making China the country with the biggest 52 in air quality in the world. In the last decade, the 53 of water at or above Grade III in the country’s five-tier water quality system rose 23.3 percentage points to 84.9 percent, close to the levels in developed countries. Carbon intensity, or carbon emissions per unit of GDP, has declined by 34.4 percent, with coal 54__ for 56 percent of total energy consumption, compared to 68.5 percent a decade ago. China has has legislated or revised roughly 30 laws and regulations, some of which focused on water resource protection, including the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which was modified in 2017, and the Yangtze River Protection Law, which 55 last year. 41．A．confused B．impressed C．obsessed D．connected 42．A．available B．accessible C．sustainable D．substantial 43．A．evident B．attractive C．invisible D．unique 44．A．donating B．contributing C．manufacturing D．distributing 45．A．fall behind B．put forward C．look up D．catch up 46．A．pollution B．environment C．ecology D．emission 47．A．probably B．inevitably C．incredibly D．traditionally 48．A．biological B．advanced C．far-reaching D．green 49．A．study B．figures C．technologies D．innovation 50．A．thanks to B．despite C．regardless of D．other than 51．A．height B．length C．concentration D．weight 52．A．obstacle B．improvement C．contribution D．cultivation 53．A．quality B．flavor C．deposit D．proportion 54．A．accounting B．making C．looking D．applying 55．A．took effect B．took place C．took to D．took in Section 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 Last summer, a video from Cardiff showed opera coach Mary King wet-eyed during the finals of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World.Who had moved her to tears? Mongolian baritone (男中音) Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar, towering, broad-shouldered, with a huge smile and a mighty voice, the 29-year-old sang Rossini,Verdi and Tchaikovsky and charmed everyone, including the judges, who declared him joint winner of the Song prize. “There was something so imposing about the sound,” King said. “Contained and glorious. It’s very unusual to find this combination of presence, power and effortlessness.” Ariunbaatar doesn’t have a typical background for a contestant in one of the world’s most celebrated opera contests. He grew up in the traditional Mongolian way, living in circular tents with his nomadic (游牧的) family. As a child, he rode some 60 miles a day, and he was always singing. He won a place at university in Ulaanbaatar but dropped out after two years when he couldn’t pay the fees, became a taxi driver and one night got chatting to a customer who happened to be the chief of police. Long story short: he joined Ulaanbaatar’s police orchestra, worked his way back to university, then onwards to the grand opera houses of Russia and Europe. That backstory aroused my curiosity — so much so that three months later I was on a flight to Ulaanbaatar with a radio producer and suitcase of audio equipment. I had the same basic knowledge many westerners share about Mongolia: Genghis Khan, Gobi desert, furry camels, wild horses, wonderful throat singers. My guidebook described a proud nation. “It is rude to turn down an offer of horse’s milk,” I read, “for it is considered a gesture of friendship.” International wins have made Ariunbaatar famous at home. Politicians hope his career will secure Mongolia’s position on the opera map-portraying it as a modern nation. He says he has no intention to leave Mongolia. His family still travel on the plain, still ride on horseback, still packup their tents to follow new grasslands. “Being with them on the land is what gives me inspiration to sing.” he says. “Wherever I am, that is what I imagine when I sing.” 56．Ariunbaatar won the Song prize mainly because of __________. A．his command of different songs. B．his charming appearance. C．his unusual background. D．his impressive sound. 57．What is most likely to be Ariunbaatar’s turning point before he rose to fame? A．He was admitted to a university for the first time. B．He became a member of the police orchestra. C．He moved Mary King and got the big prize. D．He was raised in the traditional Mongolian way. 58．What can be learned from the last paragraph about Ariunbaatar? A．He cares little about fame. B．He hopes to become better known. C．He wants to give his family a better life. D．He draws inspiration from the horses. 59．What is the passage mainly about? A．How Ariunbaatar became a famous star. B．An introduction to an opera singer. C．Why the author travelled to Mongolian. D．A video about a celebrated opera contest. B Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition &Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare’s work. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playway, Shakespeare, and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him. Group Visits-to-the Exhibition & Tour Opening Hours Theatre Tours: Monday to Sunday 9: 30 a.m. —5:00 p.m. Exhibition: Monday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. —.5 00 p.m. Groups of 15 people or more are required to pre-book their visit, and each group will have its own tour guide. To make a reservation, please fill in a Group Request Form and return it to us via email. Exhibition and Tour Prices Adult: £ 15.00 Senior(60+): £ 13.50 Student (with valid ID): £ 11.50 Children(5-15): £ 8.00 Complimentary: every 16th person free Getting here Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, UK We currently have enhanced security, with all bags being checked. Please arrive in good time, do not bring any large bags. By car and taxi Where possible, visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi. There is a car park On Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge. Black cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. It may also be possible to pick one from outside the main foyer on New Globe Walk. Where to eat Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe serves modern British seasonal food for dinner, afternoon tea or drinks in our beautiful bar and restaurant set over two floors. Swan Restaurant Monday-Friday: 12 noon—2: 30 p.m. &6: 00 p.m.—10: 30 p.m. Saturday: 12 noon—3: 30 p.m. &6: 00 p.m.—10: 30 p.m. Sunday: 12 noon—9:00 p.m. * Last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing time. 60. When can you pay a visit to the exhibition? A. 8: 35 a.m. on Monday. B. 2:35 p.m. on Friday. C. 5: 35 p.m. on Saturday. D. 4:35 p.m. on Sunday. 61. Which of the following applies to visitors? A. They are required to deposit their bags before entering. B. They can park on the south side of Southwark Bridge. C. Taxi services are accessible near Southwark Bridge D. It’s more convenient to drive there than taking public transport. 62. The passage is meant to ______ A. persuade readers to travel around London. B. alert readers to the history of the unique international resource. C. help inspire readers’ enthusiasm for Shakespeare’s classical works D. inform readers of information about the Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition & Tour. C Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice as much for goods with organic labels (标签). However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious (有营养的) and safer product, you might want to save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products aren’t necessarily more nutritious, and they’re no less likely to suffer from disease-causing bacteria, either. The latest results, published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine, suggest that buyers may be wasting their money. “We did not find strong evidence that organic food is more nutritious or healthier,” says Dr. Crystal Smith-Spangler from Stanford. “So consumers shouldn’t assume that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer.” For their new study, Smith-Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories of research, including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats. While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork, were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends. Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices, but that doesn’t always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that “Whether you buy organic or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste.” Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic. 63．The new research questions whether organic food ________. A．should replace traditional food B．has been overpriced by farmers C．is grown with less harmful chemicals D．is really more nutritious and healthier 64．Smith Spangler and her colleagues found that ________. A．organic food could reduce the risk of heart disease B．traditional food was grown with more natural methods C．both organic and traditional food they examined were safe D．there was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food 65．Which of the following is relatively healthier according to the passage? A．Organic chicken and pork. B．Organic milk and chicken. C．Traditional chicken and pork. D．Traditional fruit and vegetables. 66．What is the author’s attitude toward organic food? A．Doubtful. B．Positive. C．Unconcerned. D．Approving. 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．You may go to seek answers from him. B．Write a letter or an e-mail message to the scientist. C．Research your questions using the Internet or library. D．See if you can find a sight or sound that surprises you. E．Use a microscope to see how everything fits together. F．Being a scientist is time-consuming and mentally demanding. How to Become a Scientist? Here is some advice for students who think they might like to become scientists. Become an observer. One of the most important things you can do to become a good scientist is to practice watching everything carefully. Find a comfortable chair and put it in the middle of your garden or a park. Sit in the chair for thirty minutes or an hour. Watch the insects that fly past or land on the plants. Look at the shapes of leaves and branches. Listen to the sounds of insects. 67 Use a microscope to look closely at interesting objects. Learn everything you can about a topic that interests you. Suppose you’d like to explore flowers by using a microscope. Go to the library and check out some flower books. See what you can find on the Internet. Pick some flowers and carefully take them apart. 68 The more you know about flowers from reading about them and observing them, the more you’ll understand when you look at them with a microscope. Ask for help from a knowledgeable person. After you’ve learned everything you can on your own, ask someone else to help with questions you still have. Maybe there’s someone at a nearby school or museum who knows about insects, spiders, or something else you’d like to learn about. 69 Find a scientist to talk to or find a place where scientific research is being done. If you still want to learn more, you can find a scientist to talk to at a nearby university, or research station. 70___ Explain what you’re interested in. Ask if you can schedule a time to visit. Most scientists are happy to talk to students who share their passion for science. 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. Are you a textaholic? Do you spend over an hour each day texting your friends? Do you frequently neglect work, study and leisure activities to check your phone for text message? Are you moody and emotional if you are separated from your mobile phone? Do you hardly ever use your phone to talk any more, and do your thumbs from texting too much? If you answered 'Yes' to any of the above questions, then the chances are that you are a textaholic.A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to sending and receiving text messages.The main symptoms are strong will to text which takes precedence over (优先于) everything else, and withdrawal symptoms (戒断症状)if messages fail to come in, leading to anger, depression and a lack of self-respect.Other problems include sleeplessness, eye strain, and repetitive strain injury due to constant messaging, not to mention expensive phone bills.The root of the problem, as with many addictions, is the desire to escape from emotional difficulties such as stress, anxiety and relationship problems.Experts warn that text addiction is likely to become the most common form of addiction in the future, especially among the young. So what can you do if you think you may be textaholic? The key is to get your life back in balance.Make sure you resist the urge to answer every message you receive, and consider leaving your mobile phone behind occasionally when you go out.Most importantly, make a point of spending quality time with friends and family, and make time to relearn the art of face-to-face conversation instead of conducting your relationships by means of text messages.Not only will you save time and money, but you may also rediscover the pleasure of true communication. V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. 远足是我们接触大自然的最简单方式之一。 (expose) Hiking is one of the simplest ways for us to be exposed to nature. 73. 这本书是根据作者的亲身经历写成的，反映了文化之间的差异。（base) 74. 为了让后人有鱼吃，许多国家已经对一次捕捞量作了限制。(limit) 75. 学校建议我们毕业时把自己用过的书捐给图书馆，这样他们可以作为学习资源，发挥更大的作用。(role) VI. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 76. 某英文报正举办题为“A personal habit I’d like to change”的征文比赛。请你根据征文题目写一篇短文，参加该征文活动，具体要求如下： ①简述你想改变的这一行为习惯； ②说明你改变这一习惯的理由及措施。 第 1 页 共 10 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$