上海市长宁区延安中学2024-2025学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题

上海市延安中学2024学年第二学期期中考试 高一年级 英语试卷 (考试时间:90分钟 满分:100分) 第I卷(80分) Listening Comprehension (15) SectionA(5%) Directions: In Section A. you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of ea corversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions wil spoken only once. After you hear a comversation and the question about it, read the four possible answt on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the auestion you have heard B. She is joking 1. A. She is happy. C. She is certain. D. She is busy A. She agrees that they met before B. She met Professor Wang at the man's office C. She denies the fact that they met before D. She wants to meet the man at Professor Wang's office 3. A. She is sorry that the man asked her B. She is going to ask for a new number C. She lost her phone number. D. She doesn't have a phone number at this time A. A. It was very cold just before Christmas B. It wasn't very cold, and it snowed a little in December C. There wasn't much snow, but the weather was bad. D. The temperature dropped below freezing after Christmas. A. Ask directions. 5. B. Walk to the shopping center C. Take a taxi. D. Wait for the bus. 6. A. Its brand new B. She just repaired it C. Someone repaired it D. Its just been sold 7. A. The graduation list has an error on it B. The man had already graduated C. The man's name is the same as that of another student D. The graduation will not be until next spring 8. A. Reduce weight. B. Talk to her sister. C. Look at a map D. Try to win first prize 9. A. The weather was colder last year. B. The weather was rainier last year. C. The weather was warmer last year D. The weather was drier last year. 10. A. Tomorrow morning. B. At 10:0o C.At11:00 D.At11:30 SectionB(10%j Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer comversation. You will be as 高一 英语 第1页(共12页) 表一 CS扫描全能王 亿人在用趋扫描App three or four questions on each of the passages or conversations. The passages or conversations will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard Ouestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage 11. A. It gets its water from the ocean B. It is a little saltier than the ocean C. It is far from the ocean D. It is larger than any state.s 12. A. The lake is too deep B. The speaker was too heavy C. The water held up the speaker D. The speaker's eyes hurt B. Inspiring 13. A. Interesting C. Useful. D. Surprising Ouestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Her mother doesn't love her as much as her grandfather did B. Her mother was the subject of talks with her grandfather C. Her mother will misunderstand her problems D. She missed her grandfather 15. A. Co-workers cannot be your close friends. B. People will be pleased if you call them at 2:o0 a.m C. You can't discuss your problems with a distant family D. The one you can call at 2:00 a.m. is someone close to you in spirit 16. A. Parents should understand their kids B. The earth is an inhabited garden if you have close friends C. There are many ways to make friends D. There is a difference between a lonely desert and an inhabited garden Ouestions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation 17. A. The girl's friend B. The girl's roommate C. A student accommodation officer D. A librarian A. She has got a math exam tomorrow B. Her roommate has guests in their room C. She has a concentration problem D. Her roommate is making too much noise 19. A. She has to prepare for her math exam. B. The classroom is closed for repair C. She prefers the city library D. A meeting is being held there 20. A. To the city library B. Nowhere since it is raining C. To go out D. To the reading room 高一 英语 第2页(共12页) CS扫描全能王 亿人在用趋扫描A口 II. Grammar and Vocabulary (22%) SectionA(7%) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A. B. C and D. Choo the answer that best completes the sentence. 21. China's renewable energy sector is expanding __ an unprecedented rate, as solar pow capacity doubles every three years. C.at A.for B. with D.in 22. Theathlete a national heroyfor winning the first gold medal for his country in the Olympic defeating the defending world champion in a thrilling final watched by millions B. considering C. has considered A. considered D. has been considered 23. Those successful deaf dancers think dancing is an activity_ __ sight matters more than hearing C. whose B. where A. when D. which 24. The police have found .appears to be the lost ancient statue C. how B. that A. which D. what 25. It was the first time _ to Europe, and everything seemed new to him. A. that he had traveled B. which he traveled C. when he traveled D. when he had been 26. Having been attacked by terrorists, __ A. doctors came to their rescue B. the tall building collapsed C. an emergency measure was taken D. warnings were given to terrorists 27. The ancient temple __ in the earthquake last year is to be rebuilt with the help of mode technology. A. destroyed C. was destroyed B. being destroyed D. having been destroyed SectionB(7%) Directions: Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only used once. There is one extra that you do not need. bias B. calledon C. loaded with D. reaching for . threatened with F. concerns G. associated with H. put at risk 28. Studies show that we invariably take more gambles when __ a loss than when offered reward. 29. The pressure __ living up to impossibly high standards can lead to poor performance. 30. The more sugar our food contains, the more our teeth are 31. Things have begun to improve since we _school to reduce learning load 32. Reporting facts truthfully, free from _ and hostility, is the fundamental duty of journalism. 高一 英语 第3页(共12页) CS扫描全能王 亿人在用趋扫描App 33. The hottest week ever recorded causes ___ about extreme weather and runaway climate change. 34. As we are constantly more land and more fresh water, we have created a pattern that our planet cannot sustain Section C (8%) 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 B. ranging C afford A. platform D. dedicated P. underlying E. unique G. refering to II iresistable I. peak A normal-sized plush toy (毛绒玩具) is sold for around 5o yuan on average in China. However, a 31-centimeter version plush toy from London-based toymaker Jellycat is priced at 399 yuan or more, and flies off the shelves the moment it becomes available These soft toys have managed to go beyond the traditional toy market, 35whose success are the psychological needs of young adults. They are increasingly seeking comfort, companionship and a sense of self-expression through their purchases, analysts said Its social media accounts have a(n) 36 way of addressing their plush toys. The brand. __37___ them as "furry friends" and 'retred employees" when products are discontinued, regularly shares the "daily lives" of their characters, even running "employee of the month "contests By cultivating an immersive brand world, the company has managed to boost strong emotional bonds with its consumers. On social media 38Xiaohongshu, users who treat Jellycat plush toys as _ children are far from uncommon. Many consumers have embraced Jellycat products as lifestyle companions, taking them along to class, meals, work and while traveling. Some have even gone so far as to create 39 social media accounts for their Jellycat plush toys, documenting the "daily lives" of these furry companions. The growing acceptance of toy ownership in China is also seen in the latest financial results of Pop Mart, a leading Chinese trend toymaker. It has even expanded into the theme park business, opening its first m in Beijing in 2023. Pop Land - a 40,ooO-square-meter theme park - offers a chance for fans to take pictures with the toymaker's characters in different settings, 40_ from a European-inspired white castle to a leafy tree house Pop Land tickets sell for 150 yuan during weekdays and 180 yuan during ( 41periods. A combo ticket (组合票) is available at 299 yuan for those hoping to join an immersive experience with its flagship characters. According to a report released by the China Consumers Association in May, raising a child or pet requires a significant investment of resources that many young people simply cannot 42. Plush toys, on the other hand, offer a low-maintenance alternative that can provide a sense of emotional fulfillment without the same level of financial and time commitment, Jiang said 高一 英语 第4页(共12页) CS扫描全能王 亿人在用趋扫描App III. Reading Comprehension (43%) SectionA(15%) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B. C, a D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context "Books will soon be obsolete (过时的) in schools," Thomas Edison announced in 1913: they wou he believed, soon be 43_ by silent films. Each new wave of information - technology radi television, computers -- has led to similar 44_, but each time, the old technologies of book classrooms and teachers have survived. Like teachers, digital educational technology comes in many forms, from 45 to wonderf But used properly, it now deserves more attention from schools especially in poor countries where hum: teachers are often ignorant, _46_ or both. The UN's Millennium Development Goals included the ambition that by 2025 all the world's childr would complete primary school. This has 47 _been achieved: nine out of ten children are nc enrolled. However, the 48_ is not as impressive as it sounds. 49_ most of the worlk children go to school, an awful lot of them learn pretty much nothing there. According to a recent study, half of nine-year-olds cannot read a simple word and three _50_ cannot read a simple sentence. At the 51_ of the problem is terrible teaching. The same stu found that only 7% of teachers had the minimum knowledge needed to teach reading and writi: effectively. When classrooms were monitored to see whether a teacher was 52_, half the time t answer was no. Paying teachers more, 53_recruiting better ones, is not the answer. In poor countries, teach are well paid by local standards - annual salaries are four times GDP per person in India and five times Kenya and Nigeria. As for being absent from work, if expensive teachers do not _54_ in class, governments wou surely, fire them? Easier said than done. Poor governments often 55_ the money to check teachers in distant villages Several recent studies suggest educational technology can help greatly- by monitoring pupils . teachers alike, assisting the best teachers and, most importantly, 56_ the weaknesses. In: opinion, technology is no perfect solution. Good traditional teachers are not obsolete, and are ne 57__ to be. Authorities need to hold teachers to account. B. attacked C. replaced 43. A. impressed D. expelled C. presentations 44. A. limitations B. predictions D. invitations B. ordinary C. delightful 45. A. grateful D. awful C impatient B. merciless 46. A. intangible D. absent 47. A. largely C. strikingly B. extremely D. consequently C. goal B. figure 48. A. community D. welfare 49. A.As though C. In addition B. Even though D. Inthat C. times 50. A. groups B. teams D. quarters 高一 英语 第5页(共12页) CS扫描全能王 亿人在用的扫描Ap C. beginning B. end 51. A. heart D. top C. present B. profound 52. A. remarkable D. fuent C. in charge of B. in harmony with 53. A. in hope of D. in the way of C. turn over B. turn off 54. A. turn down D. turn up B. lack C. gamble 55. A. donate D. manage B. making up for C. coming up with 66. A. looking up toward D. keeping up with B. tend C. likely 57. A. able D. inspired SectionB(22%) Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or wnfinished 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) SOU'TH PARIS, Maine For eight students in the Wilderness Leadership class at Oxford Hills High School, a three-day weekend hike in the White Mountain National Forest sounded like a fun, challenging course requirement But when a storm dumped up to 3 feet of snow on western Maine, a harsh learning experience turned into a crash course in winter survival Reported missing from their scheduled meeting place in Gilead at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, the eight students and two teachers were not found until 11 a.m. yesterday [Mondayl, after a pilot spotted the group moving in rugged snow-blanketed area. The discovery followed an unsuccessful ground search by volunteers on snowshoes. After the group was reported missing Sunday, volunteers hiked 3 miles into the woods to look for the students. The five-hour effort turned up nothing and the decision was made to wait until yesterday morning to also canvass the area by air A Maine Warden Service pilot lifted off and spotted the group close to their intended trail at about 11 a.m. Strong airflow prevented him from descending toward the hikers but the group clearly recognized the plane as part of a search team. "They waved at the plane. They laid down, spread out, and waved," said Mark Lati, a spokesman fo the Maine Warden Service. "The pilot then guided a search party into their location." 58. Before the accident, the three-day weekend hike was supposed to be a A. fun and relaxing excursion B. ridiculous course requirement C. crash course for wilderness survival D. challenging learning experience 59. The underlined word "canvas" in paragraph 4 probably means B. search C. harvest A. discover D. exploit 60. Which of the following is in the correct order? 高一 英语 第6页(共12页) CS扫描全能王 亿人在用趋扫描App ①. The group was reported missing. 1 ② ) A pilot spotted the group in the snow-blanketed area ③ )A rescue team arrived at the site of the accident ④ )A volunteer search group set out to look for the students The hikers waved to make themselves discovered B. ①④②③ C. ①④②③ A ①②④③ D. ①③④② 61.-Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The volunteers gave up the search at last because of the airflow B. The pilot succeeded in landing besides the hikers C. The hikers almost stuck to their planned route in spite of the heavy snow. D. The search party went into the woods by air, and saved the students out (B) "Write All About It" Centerville High School Essay Contest Rules 1 Students are asked to hand in essays of 5oo to 70o words of their own work. Any essay containing materials copied from another source will be disqualified Essays should be typed double spaced, with the student's name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper. ,2 Essays must be turned in by 4:oo P.M. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs Elton in Room 104 or to Mr Markham in the school library. Essay Writing Tips _. Catch your reader's interest - Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay Asking a question or starting with a story or a surprising statement may be some good ways to do this 2. Create a picture - Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead of telling your readers that "the room was disordered", paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives 3. Have a purpose - Well-written essays do more than just describe an event or express a viewpoint: they also communicate a message. 4. Check for mistakes - Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you have missed 5. Format your essay -Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for handing in. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 P.M. each day this month so that students can use the computers Prizes Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year First Prize: $50 savings bond 高一 英语 第7页(共12页) CS扫描全能王 寻亿人在用趋扫描Ap{ Second Prize: Dictionary and reference book Third Prize: Pen set and journal 62. Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest? A. Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books B. Students' personal information should be enclosed on another piece of paper C. Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30 D. The students winning the second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a pen 63. Which of the following tips is NOT mentioned in the poster A. Try to communicate an important idea to readers B. A.ttract your readers with a good beginning C. Get your essays checked before handing in them D. Draw a lively picture to go with your essay 64. The poster is intended to A. explain how to write a good essay B. show how to organize an essay contest C. inform students of the essay contest 1 D. introduce how to describe an essay contest (C) We don't choose our siblings (兄弟姐妹) the way we choose our partners and friends. Of course, we don't choose our parents either, but they usually make that up to us by sustaining us on the way to adulthood. Brothers and sisters are just sort of there. And yet, when it comes to our development, they can be more influential than parents. This holds whether they are older and cool, or younger and frustrating: whether we follow in their footsteps, or run screaming in the other direction Part of siblings' influence has to do with their sheer presence. Eighty-two percent of kids live with a sibling (a greater share than live with a father), and about 75 percent of 70-year-olds have a living sibling For those of us who have brothers or sisters, our relationships with them will likely be the longest of our life. Whether these relationships make our life better or worse is a more complicated question. On the upside, positive interactions with siblings during adolescence foster empathy, prosocial behavior, and academic achievement. This effect can be complicated by a full house, however. Kids with more siblings (a larger "sibship," to use the industry term) do worse in school- although the universality of this finding has been challenged by several studies. When a sibling relationship is bad, however, it can be really bad - as in messing-up-your-life bad Tense sibling relationships make people more likely to use substances and to be depressed and anxious in adolescence, Moreover, slbling bullying makes a kid more likely to engage in self-harm as a teen and to become psychotic (神经病的)by age 18. Whether a person models herself after her siblings or tries to distinguish herself has particularly 高一 英语 第8页(共12页) 表 CS扫描全能王 亿人在用扫描Ap{ important consequences. One study found that siblings who felt positively about each other tended achieve similar education levels, while those who spent unequal time with their dad and got unequ parental treatment had different educational fortunes. That difference is not necessarily bad. Research suggests that as siblings' relationships with thei parents grow more different over time, their relationship with each other may become warmer. An imitating your sibling can be a mistake, depending on what she's up to: Girls are more likely to get pregna in their teens and teenagers are more likely to engage in risky behavior if an older sibling did so first. One way or another, sibling influence is lasting. A study of more than 1 millon Swedes found th one's risk of dying of a heart attack increases sharply after a sibling dies of one, due not only to share DNA but also to the stress of losing such a key figure. Most of us are different people than we'd have bee if our brothers or sisters were never born. Siblings seem like they're just there only until they aren't 65. Which of the following may be a negative influence of more siblings A. Messing up one's life B. Lack of empathy and sympathy. C. Isolation from the outside world D. Less satisfactory academic achievement. 66. "Sibling bullying" and its consequences in Paragraph 4 are mentioned in order to A. illustrate tense sibling relationships B. explore the possibility of a kid to be a psychotic C. introduce another type of bad sibling relationship D. explain how bad a sibling relationship can be 67. We can conclude from Paragraph 5 that A. siblings play a significant role in one's life B. imitation of older siblings brings harm to teenagers C. sufficient parental attention leads to higher education levels D. siblings' warmer relationship is due to their diverging fortunes 68. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Siblings are gifts from parents. B. Sibling rivalry does good to one's life C. Sibling influence is strong and lasting D. Siblings have negative effects on one's life Section C (6%) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Ea sentence can be used only once, Note that there are wo more sentences than you need 高一 英语 第9页(共12页) CS扫描全能王 寻亿人在用趋扫描Ap{ A. To begin with, modern theories of the development of stars suggest that almost every star has some sort of family of planets. B. The first attempt failed, but someday the experiment may succeed C. The only trouble is, none may be within easy distance of us D. Our own planet may have been in existence for a long time E. It is conceivable that someday we may meet one of the planets P. From this it might seem that even if there were no technical problems involved. the chance of receiving signals from any particular earth-type planet would be extremely small In 1961, scientist set up gigantic, sensitive instruments to collect radio waves from the far reaches of space, hoping to discover in them some mathematical pattern indicating that the waves were sent out by other intelligent beings.__69__ What reason is there to think that we may actually detect intelligent life in outer space? So any star like our own sun (and there are billions of such stars in the universe) is likely to have a planet situated at such a distance that it would receive about the same amount of radiation as the earth. Furthermore, such a planet would probably have the same general composition as our planet; so allowing a billion years or two or three, there would be a very good chance for life to develop, if current theories of the origin of life are correct But intelligent life? Life that has reached the stage of being able to send radio waves out into space in a deliberate pattern? Our own planet may have been in existence for five billon years and may have had life on it for two billion, but it is only in the last fifty years that intelligent life capable of sending radio waves into space has lived on the earth. 71 This does not mean that intelligent life at our level does not exist somewhere. There are such an unimaginable number of stars that, even at such miserable possibility, it seems certain that there are millions of intelligent life forms scattered through space. 72 Perhaps none ever will be: perhaps the distances that separate us from our fellow "creatures" of this universe will forever remain too great to be conquered. And yet it is conceivable that someday we may come across one of them or, frighteningly, one of them may come across us. What would they be like, these outside-the-earth creatures? 第II卷(20分) I. Blank filling (4%] Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the verbs given 73. The sound of laughter was heard from the next room. (come) 74. If the building project by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined. (complete) 75. The endangered species they had long kept an eye on in number recently, according to 高一 英语 第10页(共12页) CS扫描全能王 亿人在用扫描Ap{