上海市行知中学2024-2025学年高一上学期期末考试英语学科试卷

上海市行知中学2024学年第一学期期末考试 高一年级英语学科试卷 (试卷满分140分，考试时间120分钟) 第I卷（共100分） I.Listening Comprehension(25) SectionA(10分，每题1分) 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 needs to buy a new coat. B.Her coat is simuilar to the man's C.Her sweater is not warm enough. D.The man should have worn a sweater. 2.A.Turn on another light. B.Try to find another place to study. C.Move the party to the dining room.D.Ask the people in the lounge to be quiet. 3.A.Deliver the package in person. B.Pick up the package at the post office. C.Have the package delivered to his home.. D.Find out the hours the post office is open. 4.A.It hasn't been graded. B.It received a low grade C.The committee is discussing it. D.The woman hasn't handed in it. 5.A.He will see the doctor if he's not better scon. B.He will feel better once he sees the doctor. C.He has had worse colds in the past D.His cold will go away by itself. 6.A.Get his shower fixed. B.Take a shower at the gym. C.Find out when the gym is open. D.Ask to be moved to another building. 7.A.Make sure the registration office didn't make a mistake. B.Find out if a place opens up in the course later. C.Decide whether to drop the course next week. D.Take the course next year. 8.A.He's already wearing a sweater. B.He doesn't think the room is too cold. C.He can't address the problem right now. D.He'll turn up the heat as soon as class is over. 9.A.Make a copy of the key for the woman.B.Give the woman her key at her class. C.Put the key in the woman's mailbox.D.Unlock the woman's door. 10.A.He recently spent a month in Chicago. B.He can recommend many things to do. C.Chicago is an expensive place to have fun. D.He's going on the trip,too.. Section B(15分，每题1.5分) 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 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.To inform them about ear infections. B.To plan ways to prevent hearing damage. C.To provide background information for their course work. D.To explain part of the physical exam entering students must have 12.A.Staff who specialize in hearing loss have been hired. B.An increase in patients with hearing problems has been noticed. C.The noise made by the traftic near the center has become worse. D.A course to introduce students to medical careers has been set up. 13.A.Suggestions on how to treat hearing loss. B.A chart of sounds and decibel levels. C.Information on sources of infection. D.A list of doctors who test hearing. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news. 14.A.Why women need more gossip that men. B.How women's conversations are different from men's. C.What research finds about topics preferred by men and women. D.Whether men can concentrate on one matier more easily than women. 15.A.Health. B.Politics. C.Football. D.Education. 16.A.Women usually stick to one subject while talking with each other. B.Men are often good at dealing with several matters in a meeting. C.Men's talk tends to cover only a small range of subjects. D.Women's conversations are meant to exchange opinions. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.Her husband works there. B.She can speak Arabic. C.It is a beautiful city. D.She needs a rest. 18.A.She has been travelling around the city. 2 B.She has been teaching children English. C.She has been learning drawing and painting. D.She has been looking for an Arabic teacher. 19.A.Reading. B.Grammar. C.Writing. D.Pronunciation. 20.A.She is generous and friendly. B.She loves Arabic music. C.She is good at dancing. D.She understands English culture. II.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. Elon Musk,the South African-born entrepreneur started his first businesses in the 1990s: (21)】 online city guide called Zip2 and a digital payment company named X.com, which later became PayPal.Musk became an American citizen in 2002,and then moved into the transportation industry via his most recognizable companies.In the two-plus decades,he (22) tise)to fame by founding some of the most innovative tech companies in the world today,including electric vehicle maker Tesla and space exploration company Spacex. Today,Musk ranks as the richest person in the world,(23)fortune is estimated'to total at around $468 billion on December 18,2024,according to Bloomberg,largely (24) his roughly 13 percent stake in Tesla,which was worth about $103 billion. But (25) Musk has done in business is unconventional and sometimes controversial.In 2022,he agreed to acquire the social media company formerly (26 .(know)as Twitter in a $44 billion deal before later trying to back out.He ultimately agreed to close the deal at its original terms before a Delaware trial(27) (set)to begin. Musk has also thrown himself into the 2024 U.S.presidential election campaign,backing former President Donald Trump and appearing at campaign rallies with him.Musk has spent nearly $120 million toward supporting Trump's campaign,according to The New York Times, (28) mitially saying he wouldn't be .donating money to either presidential candidate. Following Trump's win,he was appointed(29) _(co-lead)the Department of Government Efficiency,a new advisory panel under Trump's incoming administration,with former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy.The body will focus on regulating government spending through the restructure of federal agencies and by cutting excess regulations."I look forward to Elon and Vivek (30) (make)changes to the Federal Bureaucracy with an eye on efficiency and,at the same time,making life better for all Americans,"Trump shared in a statement. According to reports,Musk is also working directly with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Club residence in Florida during the transition process. 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.deceivev B.demanding n C.diversity D.exposed E.extreme F.instant C perceived H.pricritizev I.recall J.specrfic K.survival Face Blindness':Why People Blank on Faces at Work Recognizing people is a basic courtesy ()-especially in the workplace.But many people have felt the stress of desperately trying to31the workmate sting opposite them,only for.a complete failure.Not only is it a source"of embarrassment,but it can be 32 as impolite:that someone hasn't taken the time and effort to learn anything about the other person. However,being able to memorize someone's appearance,particularly if they're relatively unfamiliar,and recollect them in a(n)33-days,weeks,or maybe months later一needs a vast suite of cognitive(认知的)resources:from parts of the brain 34 to facial recognition,to visual processing and long-term memory.Learning and recognizing faces is one of the most coguitively_35_and neurologically(神经学地) complex tasks we engage in But alongside science,there are cultural and societal factors at play that can leave us blanking on who is making conversation with us at work Not only do we tend to remember people who look more like us,but we also 36 learning the faces of those we consider to be of greater importance to our lives:senior members of the staff,or those in positions of power. Throughout a lifetime,humans learn to recognize thousands of faces.Some research has shown that at the 37 end,the figure can be as high as 10,000. Generally,people are skilled at learning and recognizing so many faces,as 38 once depended on it.The evolutionary need to be able to quickly tell friend from foe ( explains why people are hardwired to remember the faces of loved ones and those most familiar. In the modern world,people are frequently 39 to more faces in a single day than across their ancestor's entire lifetimes.It means they're more likely to be in a situation in which they draw a facial blank. However,recognizing people is a skill.If people want to bring forth change and greater 40 among offices,it's beneficial to really try and remember the faces of people who fall into an individual's 'unlikely to recognize'pool. 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 Along with technological development,traditional teaching methods have been challenged by various technologically enhanced teaching and learning methods.This trend has received 41 reactions.On one hand,it is 42 that these new technologies will replace feachers altogether.On the other hand,the 43 of technology can also be over-optimistic that it will solve all the problems of learning 一4一 A recent Finnish-Swiss-Belgian study provides new information about the44 role of the teacher in technoiogy-supported learning environments.According to the research findings,the use of technology changes the role of the teacher from a traditional knowledge provider rather into a facilitator guiding the students'learning process and45joint problem-solving with the students. In addition,technology offers a range of new types of learning46"With the help of tablets and smartphones,new ways have been discovered which support the 47 between education and the world of work.48,videos recorded at the workplace can be used as a learning resource at school,"says professor Raija Hamalainen from the Finnish Institute for Educational Research.According to Hamalainen,smartphones also open up new possibilities for such pedagogical(教学法的)practices where students have a more 49 role than before."With smartphones the students can,for instance,write scripts and make videos that illustrate the matters to be 50." However,51 use of devices is also a challenge.At its best,successful use of technology provides opportunities for more52learning and teaching.This,of course,causes a challenge for teachers'professional development and teacher 53 "From the viewpoint of the development of future learning environments it is essential how well we teachers will 54 using new technologies,such as tablets,smartphones,and games to support learning,"Hamalainen says. The target group of the study consisted of first-and second-year vocational school students and their teachers from different fields.The main focus of the study was on the interaction between the teacher and students in various 55 leaming environments. 41.A.mixed B.optimistic C.indifferent D.hesitant 42.A.clear B.surprising C.feared D.regretful 43.A.forecasts B.expectations C.contributions D.estimates 44.A.progressing B.deciding C.amazing D.changing 45.A.putting forward B.bringing out C.engaging in D.looking after 46.A.possibilities B.habits C.styles D.objectives 47.A.difference B.cooperation C.communication D.division 48.A.For example B.As a result C.On the contrary D.In other words 49.A.occupied B.practical C.positive D.active 50.A.improved B.spread C.produced D.learnt 51.A.simple B.varied C.fixed D.negative 52.A.sensitive B.competitive C.interactive D.respective 53.A.shortage B.training C.union D.awareness 54.A.succeed in B.admit to C.connect with D.contribute to 55.A.problem-solving B.use-friendly C.technology-supported D.newly-developed 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 read. (A) Mime(哑剧)opens up a new world to the beholder,,but it does so insidiously(隐匿地)， not by purposely injecting points of interest in the manner of a tour guide.Audiences are not unlike visitors to a foreign land who discover that the modes,manners,and thoughts of its inhabitants are not meaningless oddities,but are sensible in context. I remember once when an audience scemed puzzled at what I was doing.At first,I tried to gain a more immediate response by using slight exaggerations.I soon realized that these actions had nothing to do with the audience's understanding of the character.What I had believed to be a failure of the audience to respond in the manner I expected was,in fact,only their concentration on what I was doing;they were enjoying a gradual awakening-a slow transition of their understanding from their own time and place to one that appeared so unexpectedly before their eyes.This was evidenced by their growing response to succeeding numbers. Mime is an elusive art,as its expression is entirely dependent on the ability of the performer to imagine a character and to re-create that character for each performance.As a mime,I am a physical medium,the instrument upon which the figures of my imagination play their dance of life.The individuals in my auarenee also have responsibilities-they must be alert collaborators.They cannot sit back,mindlessly self-content,and wait to have their emotions aroused by fantastic musical sounds or visual rhythms or acrobatic feats,or by words that tell them what to think.Mime is an art that,paradoxically,appeals both to those who respond instinctively to entertainment and to those whose appreciation is more analytical and complex. Between these extremes lie those audiences conditioned to resist any collaboration with what is played before them,and these the mime must charm despite themselves.There is only one way to attack those reluctant minds-take them unaware!They will be delighted at an unexpected pleasure. 56.The author compares mime artist with tour guide because both A.bring others to strange places B.explore new means of self-expression C.employ artistic methods to communicate D.shape the way others percerve a new situation 57.The author most likely includes the incident described in paragraph 2 in order to A.show how challenging the career of a mime can be B.eliminate some misconceptions about what a mime is like C.portray the inensity required to see the audience's point of view D.indicate the adjustments an audience must make in watching mime 58.The underlined word "elusive"in paragraph 3 most probably means A.easy to summarize B.difficult to define C.hard to comment D.natural to imitate 59.According to the passage,which of the following is important to the artistic success of mime? A Effective combination of various dramatic elements. B.Incorporation of realistic details. C.Audience involvement. D.Large audiences. (B) The Bridge Climb -6 The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the world's longest steel-arch bridges, spanning an impressive 500 metres and standing proud above the sparkling Sydney Harbour.We have mauy different types of Climbs available.Below are our most popular. Every ticket to the top includes a group photograph,a certificate of achievement,and a BridgeClimb cap. Bridge Climb Ultimate The most adventurous Climb experience in BridgeClimb's history and the first of its kind allowing climbers to conquer the entire breadth of the legendary "Coathanger"from South to North,and back again. Ultimate tip:This is the most adventurous Climb experience yet so we recommend being of full fitness to compiete thisjourney. 3.5 hours,1621 steps.Day:$348 Adult /$149 Child. 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Please note: a.Rates are per person and in Australian Dollars (including Goods Services Tax(GST)). b.Climb rates and periods are subject to cnange at the discretion ofBridgeClimb. c.The group photograph is taken at the summit of your whole climb group.Additional individual or group photos are awailable for purchase. d.Child rates are for ages 10 to 15 inclusive and there must be one adult climber per three child climbers. 60.Which of the following souvenirs is NOT available to the bridge climbers,free ofcharge? A.An individual photograph at the summit.B.A group photograph at thesummit. 一7 C.A certificateof achievement. D.A BridgeClimb cap. 61.Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Besides the rates listed,tourists have to pay Goods Services Tax as well B.Child climbers must be accompanied by their elder siblings or parents. C.The climb rates and periods listed above may change under certain circumstances. D.Tourist choosing Ultimata have to prove their full fitness to complete this journey.R 62.Ifa couple with their,two children aged 12 and 16 respectively want to enjoy the sunset at the top of the bridge,how much should they pay altogether? A.$1276. B.$1386 C.$1442 D.$1332. (C) Last week,a team of Harvard researchers announced they were on the brink of creating a hybrid woolly mammoth-elephant embryo,the next step on the long road to resurrecting the pre-historic creatures.As we move steaduy closer to being able to bring extinct species or something closely resembling them to life through genetic engineering,some scientists say the technology could prove a valuable,much-needed conservation tool But a new economic analysis suggests that bringing back extinct species may detract from, rather than add to,conservation efforts."Given this atmosphere of a biodiversity crsis and limited resources,we really need to do the best job we possibly can,"says Joseph Bennett,a biologist at Carleton University in Ottawa and lead author of the study."If de-extinction represents a gain in biodiversity,that's great.If it represents a Pvrrhic victory in that we could have better spent those resources to save species on their way to extinction,that's essentially a one step forward,two steps back scenario." The study,published Monday in the joumal Nature Ecology and Evolution,used data from New South Wales,Australia,and New Zealand to consider the cost of sustaining de-extinct populations under two scenarios.In the first scenario,a private agency funds the resurrection of an extinct species,then hands the responsibility of caring for the revived population over to the government.In the second,a private agency pays for the entire project covering the costs of both resurrection and maintenance. The results,researchers found,showed no good sign for endangered,living species.Under the first scenario,the cost of maintaining the de-extinct species was taken directly from the governments'already limited conservation budget,resulting in an overall loss for biodiversity: Roughly two species would go extinct for every one resurrected,the team concluded.The second scenario produced a small increase in biodiversity,particularly for species that would require the same conservation tools and techniques already being used to protect endangered animals. But the greatest hypothetical gains for biodiversity,the study said,came when the money required for de-extinction was instead put toward existing conservation programs for living species.In this scenario,roughly two to eight times more species were saved. Bennett and his team aren't the first to question whether de-extinction would help or hurt conservation efforts.Other scientists have argued that hamessing the technology to bring back extinct species,or something closely resembling them,could take away momentum from the push to protect endangered animals and give property developers an excuse to build over their natural habitats. 一8一 63.As indicated in Paragraph I,it seems thatsome scientists A.take a vain pride in their conseryation tool. B.think highly of the conservation tecbnology. C.show greater interest in the prehistoric creatures. D.are pessimistic about bringing back extinct species. 64.The phrase"a Pyrrhic victory"(Para.2)implies that de-extinction is A.rewarding B.thankless C.fruitless D.harmful 65.The researchers have eventually found in their study that A.de-extinction may not help conservation efforts. B.the government assumes part of responsibility C.the cost of maintenance outweighs that of revival. D.extinction poses a greater threat to biodiversity. 66.The author seems to be mainly concerned with theprotection of A.sustained biodiversity. B.endangered animals C.private properties D.extinct species Section C Directions:Read the following passage.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.Give people what they ask for: B.Give gifts that are actually usable. S.In it the wife discovers a diamond necklace. D.It aiso offers guidance for picking gifts people will actually like. E.When people thought they would give the gift,they preferred the former. F.Gift givers think that unexpectedness adds value because it shows thoughtfulness. You're Choosing a Gift.Here's What Not to Do. On Christmas morning,a husband quietly apologizes to his wife that his gifts this year are humble-money is tight.She bravely declares that she loves the sweater.Later,as the children play with their new toys,the husband reveals one iast gift box. 67 She squeals（发出尖p声)with astonished delight. This advertising is not just cloying(令人生厌t的).It also feeds some false beliefs people commonly hold about what makes gift receivers happy.Fortunately,psychological and marketing research shows that these benefs are wrong.68 Ignore price.When researchers asked people to recall a gift they gave and then to rate how much they thought receivers liked it,higher prices went with higher ratings.But when people made the same ratings for a gift they had received,price was completely unrelated to enjoyment. 69 Gift givers tend to focus on how pleasurable it would be to use the gift,but overlook how easily or often the gift will be used;a husband might imagine his wife feeling like a million dollars in her diamonds,but ignore the fact that she seldom wears formal jewelry. Don't worry if your gift isn't usabre immediately.In one experiment,researchers asked people to compare different types ot gifts:One was immediately appealing,like a dozen —9一 flowers in full bloom,or,for a similar price,a gift that would be more satisfying in the long term,like two dozen buds that would bloom in a few days.70. Howeser,others who were asked which they'd like to receive picked the latter. IV,Summary Directions:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words.To reduce the difficulty for Senior One students,the main structure of the summary is given.Please fill in the blanks in no more than 30 words. Health Risks Caused by Uitra-Processed Foods The NOVA classification system,which categorizes foods into four groups minimally processed food,processed ingredients,processed food and ultra-processed food, has been popular in recent years.Ultra-processed food is characterized by long lists of ingredients and chemical additives,include items like frozen pizza,ready-to-eat meals,and instant noodles.A recent literature review in the British Medical Journal (BMJ)has underscored the potential health risks associated with ultra-processed foods (UPFs),linking them to 32 different health conditions.The review analyzed 45 studies with nearly 10 million participants,suggesting a higher risk of death rate and a range of health issues from heart disease to type 2 diabetes.Dr.Avlin Imaeda from Yale Medicine notes that UPFs,with their industrial formulations(配方)产品)and additives,,are calorie-dense and extremely delicious, leading to increased consumption However,Imaeda also highlights the challenge in conducting high-quality studies due to the widespread presence of UPFs in diets,especially among children and teenagers in the U.S., where they account for 67%of consumed calories.As a result,the experimental results may have flaws.To ensure that the research results are as close to reality as possible,the experimenters in the 45 studies strictly controlled the participants'diet. On top of that,despite the review's findings,Dr.Imaeda points out that the relative risks are modest,with 1.1 tol.5-fold increases.However,for serious conditions like heart attacks caused by obesity,even such increases are significant.As you can see,the review's implications are clear:while not all UPFs directly cause negative health conditions,their consumption often correlates with obesity,a known risk factor for various diseases. As Dr.Imaeda advises,moderation is key,and understanding the potential impacts of UPFs on health is crucial for making informed dietary choices.My dear readers,just pay attention to what you eat. Summary:(No more than 30 words in the blanks) A review finds UPFs UPFs,which are and are found everywhere.While not all UPFs lead to health issues,their consumption is which can 达e Therefore,it is important and