上海市吴淞中学2024-2025学年高一下学期阶段测试二英语试题

吴淞中学2024学年第二学期高一年级第二次学科调研 英语学科试卷 (本试卷满分100分考试时间90分钟)】 1.Listening Comprehension Section A Directions:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations berween two speakers.At the end of each conversation.a questioa 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.He has too much to do in too little time. B.He knows things will be better in a few minutes. C.He is making a lot of money although he is busy. D.He is having a wonderful time doing lots of things. 2.A.Cooking B.Changing money C.Planting a garden. D.Shopping 3.A.She has also noticed the mark. B.She thinks the room is too dark. C.She can't see the writing on the board. D.She doesn't understand the notice either 4 A.She gave a lecrure to the psychology class. B.She advised the man to see a psycbologist C.She persuaded the man not to take the course D.She convinced the man to apply to graduate school. 5.A.He thought about it once. B.He thinks the weather is great. C.The school has never had to close. D.The weather used to cause the school to close. 6.A.Today's appointment will be canceled because of Lois'injury B.Lois shouldn't leave her valuables lying around. C.Lois shouldn't play volleyball at all today D.The volleyball game will begin soon. 7.A.Her watch is broken B.She will watcb the movie later. C.Her television set isn't working D.She will watch TV while eating 8.A.She has already done half of it. B.She agrees that it is very long. C.They have all semester to do it. D.There's nothing wrong with it. 9 A.The man couldn't attend the festival B.The man would pick her up earlier. C.The festival would be celebrated for seven days. D There would be thirty people attending the festival. 10.A.She's never been to the theater before. B.She doesn't like to go out in the evenings C.She would rather watch television than go to the theater. D.She wants to watch some television before she goes out. 扫描全能王创建 Section B DIrectlons:In Section B,you will hear one short passage and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on the passage and the conversation.The passage and the conversstion 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 yeu have heard. Questions 11 through 12 are based on the following passage. 11.A.A pricing strategy B.The importance of pricing. C.The meaning of good value. D.A comparison between value and price. 12.A.Setting s price. B.Designing a product. C Estimating the profit. D.Conducting market research. 13.A.Products will be manufactured at a relatively low cost. B.The extre trouble of satisfying customers can be saved. C.Customers are more likely to accept the price as reasonable. D.It tekes a shorter time than other ways to decide on the price. Questions 13 through 15 are based on the following conversation. (4.A.Medical professionals. B Undergraduate students. C.Local business executives. D.Career advisors. 15.A.Giving them chances to earn money. B.Providing them with work experence. C.Accommodating them in the winter holiday. D.Ensbling them to know more former students. 1I.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. Music is good for the health.And drumming may be best of all.As well as being physically demanding,it requires people to move their body and to react to outside stimulation,such as (16)the rest of the band is up to. It is parricularly helpful for childten who have emotional and behevioral difficulties Researchers at the Clem Buke Drumming Project,an organization named (17) Blondie's drummer who was one of its founders,have shown'that teaching such children to dnm belps them to control their reactions more generally,(18)to:us)iore affectively on tasks they are given,and to communicate better with other people. The project's latest work,published in the Proceedings ot the Nationul Academy of Sciences by a team led by Marie-Stephanie Cahart of King's College.London,goes a step(19)a) It looks at the neurological changes(20)accoioan))these shifts. Ms Cahart and her colleagues recruited36 autistic(患自闭af的)【cenagers and split them into two groups.One group had drum lessons twice a weck for eight weeks.The other did not.At the beginning and end of the project,everyone was asked to stay still for 45 minutes in a functional magnetic-resonance imaging (fMRI)machine(21)see)tiow the activity of their 扫描全能王创建 brains had changed.Their behaviour was also recorded. Most of te.dammmir.g group showed positive behavioral changes.And these ..(reflea)in their trains The fMRI scans showed that several clusters()of connectivity between parts of tbose brains strengthened during the experiment.In particular,two regions(23)unvolve)in attention control formed strong links,respectively,with places associated with introspection(and with areas decoding facial expressions. These chaoges in the brain's "wetware"thus nicely match the changes in behaviour (24) learning to drum encournges.(25..h ts aot surprising.it is a satisfactory confirmation of drumming's power to heal. 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.motivated B.respeotful C inherited D.grateful E.occupied F.repeatedly G.tracking H symoo.I.initially J beneficial Koption Claude Monef(1840-1926),a revolutionary French Impressionist, 3ntal role in art history by shifting focus from rigid(死板的：刚硬的)detail to fleeting moments.His innovative use of light and color__generations to embrace spontaneiry(自发性)，proving that art could be 28 to emotional expression over'technical precision ()Works like Wator Lilies showcased his dedication to notural shifts.as he painted the same scenes0 to capture evolving light.Being of nanrre's rhythms,he treated landscapes'as living collaborators,revealing beaury in their transient states Though critics dismissed his style,Monet remained for public admiration, and he not only the Romantic era's respect for nature but re-imagined it through modem eyes.His work inspired modern art's focus on perception,while his Giverny garden sanctuary 所)occupies a timeless legacy(透产)一not just as a place of beauty,but as s of curiosity,resilience(快速恢复的能力)，and the courage to redefine art itself.. II.Reading Comprehension Section A Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B. C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A Neurologist's Tips to Protect Your Memory As we age,our memory declines.This is a fixedfor many of us;however,according to neuroscientist Dr.Richard Restak,a neurologist and clincal professor,decline is not 37. Ultimately."we are what we can remember,"he said.Here are some of Dr.Restak's tips for developing and 38 a healthy memory. Pay more attention. Some memory lapse (are actually attention problems,not memory problems. 39,if you've forgotten the name of someone you met at a cocktail party,it could be because you were talking with several people at the time.One way to pay attention when you learn new 扫描全能王创建 information is to 40 the word.Having a picture associated with the word,Restak said,can improve 1 Find regular everyday memory challenges. There are many memory exercises that you can 42 into everyday life.Dr.Restak suggested composing a grocery list and memorizing it.When you get to the store.don't 43 pull out your list (or your phone)-instead,pick up everything according to your memory. Once in a while,get in the car without tumning on your GPS,and try to 44tbrough the streets from memory.A small 2020 study suggested that people who used GPS more frequently over time showed a steeper cognitive declines in spatial (memory three years later. Read more novels. One early indicator of memory issues,according to Dr.Restak,is giving up on fiction. "People,when they begin to have memory difficulties,tend to switch to reading nonfiction."he said.Fiction requires active 45 with the text,starting at the beginning and working through to the end. Beware of technology. Storing everything on your phone means that"you don't know it,"Dr.Restak said,which can erode our own mental abilities.The second way our relationship with technology is harmful to memory is because it often takes our focus away from the task at hand. 36.A.accomplishment B.assumption C.regulation D.observation 37.A.inevitable B.accessible C.reversible D.doubtful 38.A.s地king B.enduring C.arousing D.maintaining 39.A.Nevertheless B.In addition C.For instance D.Instead 40.A.demonstrate B.trace C.discover D.visualize 41.A.recall B.sight C.mind D.instinct 42.A.enclose B.integrate C.evolve D.impose 43.A.confidently B.reluctantly C.willingly D.automatically 4:A.0 B.rush C.get D.navigate 45.A.involvement B.engagement C.identity D.perticipation Section B DIrections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by severai questions or unfinished statement.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) People are motivated to do activities by many different factors.For me the main factors that are involved are competition,the desire for achieving greatess,the satisfaction of completing projects,and enjoyment. Since I am a twin,a sense of competition is deep rooted in my brain.Healthy competition can push us to do fantastic things.It makes us strive for a certein goal and gets us to do things faster. However,I do not think competition should become barmful.When anger,frustration,and depression is a result of competition,it is not healthy.Yet,competition can bring about respect, friendship,and mutual gain.In the case with my twin brother,we have pushed ourselves to be good at sports,music,school,and even at work.This competitive spirit has leaked into my life 扫描全能王创建 without my twin around.In a sense.I reproduce my twin brother in other people.I always try to be aumber one at whatever I do-or at least in the top three.There are times this attitude becomes unhealthy,as I get frustrated if I give everything to a competition or activity and produce only average results.But as the years passed,I have gotten better at bandling failure and defeat.All in all,I think I finish and do well in many areas of my life for the simple fact that I want to do well in them.The feeling of doing well against competent opponents is satisfying. I enjoy the feeling of completing an important project.For instance,last yoar,I finished a poetry collection with my late father's poems and my own poems.It was an honor to him and his work.In a way,I felt that his death was not in vain and that his work was proved even more through this collection.It is hard to describe the moment of knowing when such an important project is set to rest:it is almost like you are ready to die.You sense that a chapter of your life has closed and you are now a new person.These deep emotions motivate me to complete projects on a regular basis. The simplest factor that motivates me to do something is enjoyment.There are people who do activities they do not enjoy for decades.I am not one of those people.I can work on tasks I do not like for a while,but in the end,my main focus should be on something that I enjoy.If I find joy in doing a certain work,I engage in it for a large part of the day,or even all day without tiring. Tiredness in most cases,in my life,is due to a lack of enjoyment in the work being done. Each person has his or her own motivating factors.I hope this reflection has allowed you to dip deeper into your true nature. 46.The author mentions his twin brother(Paragraph )to show A.the peer of competition B.the root cause of competition C.the competent opponent D.the competitive partner 47.By the poetry collection,the author intends to A.honor his father and himself for years to come B.deseribe the sense of a chapter of his new life C.allow his father to rest and get himself to ready to die D.appreciate the satisfaction of completing projects 48.What attitude does the author take towards tasks? A.He feels angry,frustrated and depressed in his tasks. B.He enjoys the tasks that other people are reluctant to do. C.He works without tiredness if he takes pleasure in tasks. D.He usually lacks enjoyment in the tasks being done. (B) Outdoor Recreation Get outdoors with us this summer and experience the excitement and peace within our unique programs.Research suggests that being physically active within groen spaces helps reduce stress, anxiety and anger,and improves moods and overall health and wellbeing.Our Department combines experiential activities for your enjoyment. 扫描全能王创建 All fitness levels are welcome:we can accommodate most accessible needs.Please contact Laurie Wright at wright@utse utoronto.oa with any questions.Trips are offered to registered U of T students first and then if there is space to staff,non-registered students and guests of the participants.Register at recreg.uteronto.ca or in person at the TPASC Registration Desk. Please check our website for all updated trip dates,prices,registration details and more! Refunds are only avallable up to 5 business days prlor to the trip. Upcoming Adventures TBD:Treetop Trekking and Mountaln Blking Participants will travel by bus up to the Horseshoe Valley Resort.You may choose between 3-hour Treetop Trekking adventure or 2 hours of x-country mountain biking through the region's forest trails.Treetop Trekking involves zip-lining(moving quickly with the rider suspended froma cable)and climbing through obstacle courses In a peaceful forest setting.Both adventures will be instructor-led and all equipment will be provided.No experience necessary.Beginner to advanced courses will be available, Tuesdey,June i3th:Outdoor Rock Climbing or Hiking Trails A bus will transport students to Milton to either hike the area or rock climb.The rock climbing will take place at Rattlesnake Point and there is an opportunity for students to challenge themselves by climbing up to 80ft on some of the best rocks in Southern Ontario.All instructors are fully certified and all equipment will be provided.A custom course will be set up to meet the needs of climbers.The hike will take place through some of the Bruce Peninsule trails and Halton Parks.Participants will have over 20kms of trails to choose from.You may hike with a group or follow the map trails with some friends. Friday,June 30th(indefinite date):Warsaw Caves The Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground takes its name from a series of seven caves found in thu park.Join us as we explore the multiple courses through the caves and have a picnic lunch.Come enjoy this natural underground jungle gym 49.John,a U of T teaching staff member,would like to take part in some of these programs,what problem may be encounter? A.He can't get his fees for a Tuesday trip back if he cancels it the previous Monday. B.These outdoor adventures will exhaust him and leave him in low spirits. C.There may be no space for him because registered students enjoy priority D.The program that explores the Warsaw Caves underground is sure to change its date. 50.All of the following are activities mentioned in the passage EXCEPT A.bird watching B.zip-lining C.hiking D.cave exploring 51.Which of the following statements is TRUE sccording to this passage? A.Money can be refunded within five business days after the trip starts. B Adventurers should have some basic trekking and biking skills. C.Students must bring some climbing equipment required by the programs. D.The name Warsaw Caves originated from the seven caves found in the park. 6 扫描全能王创建 (C) Having a Laugh Humans start developing a sense of humour as early as six weeks old,when babies begin to laugh and smile in response to stimuli.Laughter is universal across all buman cultures and even exists in some form in animals.Like other human emotions and expressions,laughter and humour provide psychological scientists with rich resources for studying human psychology,ranging from the development of language to the neuroscience ot social perception. Theories focusing on the evolution of laughter point to it as an important adaptation for social communication.Back in 1950,US sound engineer Charley Douglass hated dealing with the unpredictable laughter of live audiences,so he started recording his own'laugh tracks',intending to help people at home feel like they were in a social situation.Douglass even recorded various types of laughter,as well as mixtures of laughter from men,women,and children.In doing so,be picked up on a quality of laughter that is now interesting researchers:a simple haha' communicates a remarkable amount of socially relevant information. In one study conducted in 2016,samples of laughter from pairs of English-speaking students were recorded at the University of Caiifomia,Santa Cruz.A team made up of more than 30 psychological scientists,anthropologists,and biologists then played these recordings to listeners from 24 diverse societies.Participants were asked whether they thought the people laughing were friends or strangers.On average,the results were remarkably consistent:worldwide,people's guesses were correct approximately 60%of the time. Another study,conducted by David Cheng and Lu Wang of Australian National University, was based on the hypothesis (that humour might provide a break from dull situations in the workplace.This 'mental break'might facilitate the replenishment()of mental resources.To test this theory,the researchers recruited 74 business students,who first performed a boring task and then were randomly assigned to watch a video clip featuring either humour,contentment,or neutral feelings.Some watched a clip of the BBC comedy Mr Bean,others a relaxing scene with dolphins swimming in the ocean,and others a factual video about the management profession. The students then completed a task requiring persistence in which they were asked to guess the potential performance of employees based on provided profiles,and were told that making 10 correct assessments in a row would lead to a win.Students who had watched the Mr Bean video ended up spending significantly more time working on the task,making twice as many predictions as the other two groups."The traditional view of task performance implies that individuals should avoid things such as humour that may distract them from the accomplishment of task goals," Cheog and Wang concluded."But we suggest that bumour is not only enjoyable but more importantly,energizing." 52.When referring to laughter in the first paragraph,the writer empbasizes A.its impact on language B.its function in buman culture. C.its value to scientific research. D.its universality in animal societies. 53.What does the writer suggest about Charley Douglass? A.He understood the importance of enjoying humour in a group setting. B.He believed that TV viewers at home needed to be told when to laugh. C.He wanted his shows to appeal to audiences across the social spectrum () D.He preferred shows where audiences were present in the recording studio. 扫描全能王创建 54.What makes the Santa Cruz study particularly significant? A.the various different types of laughter that were studied B.the similar results produced by a wide range of cultures C.the number of different academic disciplines involved D.the many kinds of pcople whose laughter was recorded 55.Which of the following statements is correct? A.Participants in the Santa Cruz study were more accurate at identifying the laughs of friends than those of strangers B.Mr Bean is thought to best boost persistence among the three videos C.The perticipants in the Australian National University study were given a fixed amount of time to complete the task focusing on employee profiles D.Cheng and Wang's conclusions were in line with established notions regarding task performance TV.Translation Directions:Traaslate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets. 56.最重要的是保持动力，这对缓解抑郁和焦虑是有益的。(maHr) 5).这位获得诺贝尔奖的文学巨匠向出席宴会的贵宾致以最热烈的问候，(extend) 58.无论你是否报名多加体育竟赛，应该重视管理自己的健康并在移动设备上跟踪记录日栉 银炼，(keep track) 59.正如公众所期望的那样，己经证实食用高含巷养的天然食物可以有助于增强身体和降低 感染疾病的风险，(confirm) V.Gulded Writing Dlrections:Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 60.小李是你的好友，去英国留学，你收到他/她的邮件，信中他向你讲述了在国外的近况， 由于很难适应新的学校学习模式，加上没有知心朋友，饮食也不习惯，他时常想家，感到沮 丧，甚至很难入睡，得知这些情况，你决定乌封回信，信中： ·你针对他她遇到的问题给出建仪 。并说明提出这些建议的原因 命题人：蔡玉海 审题人：蓝蓓 扫描全能王创建