上海市宝山区2024-2025学年高一下学期期末英语学科质量监测试卷

宝山区2024学年第二学期期末 高一年级英语学科质量监测试卷 （本试卷满分100分 考试时间90分钟） 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. A guitar. B. A coffee shop. C. A musician. D. A popular play. 2. A. He'd like to have the windows open. B. He rarely leaves the windows open. C. He'll help her close the windows. D. He thinks the air is polluted. 3. A. They turned onto the wrong road. B. They should take another route to the bank. C. The man will get to the bank before it closes. D. The bank will open soon. 4. A. Boring. B. Complicated. C. Insightful. D. Interesting. 5. A. Eat dinner at the cafeteria. B. Try to get a job at the cafeteria. C. Find out when the cafeteria opens. D. Meet her in the cafeteria this evening. 6. A. She enjoys coming to dinner another time. B. She has a problem with her hearing. C. She wants the man to help her with some work. D. She wants to check the weather before deciding. 7. A. He can hardly speak any Spanish. B. He can express himself in Spanish. C. He is learning to understand Spanish. D. He is better at listening than reading in Spanish. 8. A. The cat is a lot of trouble. B. The cat is quite friendly. C. He doesn't get on well with Debbie. D. He's glad Debbie gave him the cat. 9. A. Type the letter as it is. B. Send the letter without typing it. C. Change some wordings in his letter. D. Check to make sure his facts are correct. 10. A. He is very hungry. B. He needs to eat with someone else. C. He did not like what he ate for lunch. D. He will go with the woman. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages, and you will be asked several questions on the passages. The passages 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. Questions 11 through 12 are based on the following passage. 11. A. How he/she prepares a presentation. B. What a good presentation should be like. C. Why it is necessary to give a presentation. D. When he/she must shorten his/ her presentation. 12. A. Staying both calm and serious. B. Smiling while facing the audience. C. Making some necessary adjustments. D. Keeping to what has been prepared. Questions 13 through 15 are based on the following conversation. 13. A. 1973. B. 36,500. C. 20. D. 300,000. 14. A. Workers' wages increase largely every year. B. More money is spent on citizens' welfare. C. Foreign investment is favoured. D. Business activity is regulated. 15. A. Ireland's economic growth. B. Ireland's future development. C. Ireland's amazing history. D. Ireland's traditional values. 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. Micro dramas can better tell China stories Micro dramas, featuring smartphone-suited video clips lasting only a few minutes, are gaining popularity both in China and abroad. The micro dramas ___16___ (design) and developed for smartphone and tablet users who prefer quick and engaging content, becoming popular due to their novel plot turns and unique characters. ___17___ the production of micro dramas in a relatively short time has created welcome opportunities for new actors and directors in the film and TV industry, most of the dramas feature counterattacks (反击) by sons-in-law, lover couples, struggles in the harem (宫斗). But such micro dramas have changed the characters to fit Western tastes, ___18___ (attract) a large number of Generation Z viewers in Europe and the United States. According to a white paper ___19___ (provide) by the China Net-casting Services Association, the micro drama industry is going through transformation and upgrading, with the number of micro drama viewers in China reaching 576 million in June 2024. The market size of micro dramas is estimated ___20___ (earn) over 68 billion yuan ($9.3 billion) in 2025 and 100 billion in 2027. The National Radio and Television Administration launched the "micro drama plus" action plan to integrate the micro-drama industry with other industries to promote cultural innovation and economic growth. The plan features several programs, including "travel through micro dramas", ___21___ seek to promote tourism and rural development by making 100 micro dramas on cultural landmarks, natural landscapes and urban attractions. Some high-quality micro dramas featuring some cultural elements and tourist sites have already encouraged the development of tourism in some regions. Similarly, micro dramas ___22___ be combined with other industries to form new business models. In this era of social media, no single movie or TV drama can dominate the market. The "micro drama plus" model will thus make sure the micro-drama industry ___23___ (cooperate) with the film, TV series, online drama, animation and gaming industries to create a trans-media story world to show Chinese culture in ___24___ (various) ways. We expect micro dramas ___25___ a medium to shoulder the responsibility of better telling China's stories. 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. based B. remind C. symptoms D. individually E. established F. considered G. edges H. available I. release J. accurately K. relief TCM teas are hotter in health market Herbal tea inspired by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is being prepared at a TCM hospital in Dingxi, Gansu province, in December. Several Chinese hospitals have found their ___26___ in the country's growing health drinks market by prescribing herbal formulas (开处方) that target minor ___27___, from calming nerves and aiding sleep to promoting healthy hair. Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine recently launched five herbal medicine formulas for drinking. On the first day of the market ___28___, 10,000 doses（剂量）were sold. Wan Xixi, deputy director of the hospital's medical administration department, says these formulas are finished ___29___ on prescriptions from famous TCM practitioners (从业人员). Each dose of herbs is ___30___ packaged and can be boiled for easy consumption at home." The bags of dried herbs are not ___31___ for purchase on the market. To obtain them, individuals must obtain a prescription as they are tailored to individual differences," Wan explains. In recent years, an increasing number of health-conscious people have developed a strong interest in such herbal tea drinks. Many Chinese hospitals, especially TCM hospitals, are keen to promote their special herbal tea formulas, some of which change seasonally. For example, in summer, they focus on formulas of smoked tea for ___32___ from summer heat. In winter, herbal tea formulas for throat clearing are more popular. In addition to hospitals, many pharmacies (药房), including the ___33___ brand Beijing Tong Ren Tang, have seen a boost in herbal tea sales. Pharmacies ___34___ buyers that while some herbs are available in drink form and others, and can be consumed as food, herbal formulas are still ___35___ medicine and should be taken under proper medical supervision. 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. Some girls tend to feel frustrated if they have a pear-shaped body, with hips (臀部) that are wider than the breast and shoulders. Though pear-shaped people's waists are ___36___ smaller, they may have more fat on their hips and legs. So, many pear-shaped girls try to ___37___ their hips and legs under large dresses and pants. However, a recent study suggested that pear-shaped people are the ones who won the genetic luck! The study found that the waist-to-hip ratio (比例) , usually called WHR, shows the strongest and most consistent association with death rate. By tradition, the body mass index (BMI) has been considered the best ___38___ of health. However, this study ___39___ this belief. It surveyed nearly 40,000 people and found that, regardless of BMI, WHR is ___40___ related to all-cause deaths. The larger the WHR, the higher the all-cause death rate will be. ___41___ focusing on how much fat a person has, scientists suggest people should focus more on where fat lies in a person's body. WHR ___42___ your waist measurement to your hip measurement. A larger waistline means more central fat, which could indicate more visceral fat (内脏脂肪). Harvard Medical School states that more visceral fat increases the risk of illnesses including heart diseases. That's why people with a pear-shaped body___43___ to be healthier than others. According to the WHO, a healthy WHR is less than 0.85 for women and less than 0.9 for men. It is impossible to specifically ___44___ waist fat when people try to lose weight. But losing ___45___ fat will make the waist smaller. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University suggested we eat less carbohydrates and more food higher in fiber and protein. 36. A. completely B. suddenly C. usually D. certainly 37. A. hide B. show C. expose D. decorate 38. A. theory B. method C. indicator D. predictor 39. A. supports B. challenges C. confirms D. conducts 40. A. slightly B. hardly C. negatively D. directly 41. A. As for B. In spite of C. Owing to D. Instead of 42. A. compares B. links C. transfers D. introduces 43. A. prefer B. attempt C. tend D. choose 44. A. train B. target C. measure D. recover 45. A. partial B. harmless C. harmful D. overall 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) Why Germany's Economy, Once a Leader in Europe, Is Now in Crisis As Germans prepare for a snap election（临时选举）after the collapse of a government coalition (脆弱的联合政府), one issue at the top of voters' minds will be how the new government would recreate the country's once powerful economy. Germany, Europe's largest economy, has not seen significant growth in the past two years. On Friday, the economy recorded 0.1 percent growth from July to September, but it is forecast to contract over the entire year. And economists do not expect to see a return to growth in 2025, unless a new government can make significant changes quickly. German industrial companies have seen production shrink more than 12 percent since 2018. Many point to a lack of clear signals from Berlin on where they should direct investment. An example was a sudden decision by the government to end subsidies (补贴) for electric vehicles at the end of last year in an effort to slim down the budget. Analysts point out that such strategies make it difficult for business leaders to plan investments or predict costs. That frustration has translated into record levels of pessimism among Germany's industrial leaders, according to a survey by the IFO Institute in Munich. Beyond the industrial giants, the German economy also depends on innovation and professional knowledge. But in an increasingly digital world, Germany is lacking new companies that will help drive the next generation of growth. Government financing is available to help entrepreneurs (企业家) start business, but when it comes time to scale them, many move to the United States, where venture funding is more widely available and taxes are lower. "Our main problem is not what is happening to ThyssenKrupp," Danyal Bayaz, the finance minister for the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, told the German American Conference at Harvard last week. "It is 'Why is the last successful German start-up 50 years old? '" 46. What is the main concern of German voters as they prepare for a snap election? A. Whether the government coalition will collapse. B. How the country's economy can be recovered. C. How high energy prices will rise. D. Whether companies will cut jobs. 47. What was the reason behind the government's sudden decision to end subsidies for electric vehicles? A. To increase sales of electric vehicles B. To promote the use of traditional fuel vehicles C. To cut down on the budget D. To increase government incomes 48. What problem facing the German economy can be inferred from Danyal Bayaz's words in the last paragraph? A. The collapse of major industrial companies B. The lack of successful new start-ups C. High taxes on businesses in the country D. The unavailability of government financing for entrepreneurs (B) You'll find it amazing to support people when you go out to eat! Just look for restaurants that hire people with disabilities, which are making the world a more inclusive place. Each bakery，café and restaurant below has a wonderful and heartwarming story. Hugs Care: McKinney, Texas Ruth Thompson once had a vision to create a nonprofit café that would be run and operated primarily by adults with special needs. With hard work, a strong passion and an amazing team，Hugs Café opened its doors in 2015. "Hugs Café is now so much more than a job to our 23 teammates, which is enhancing the meaningful lives of adults with special needs through training and employment at Hugs Café." Thompson says. Vinny＆Bay's Coffee and Eatery: Panama City, Florida "A lot of people plan their vacations around coming to this coffee shop," says café owner Kara Rigby. "Vinny＆Bays Coffee and Eatery was established so that Baylee had a place to work," Rigby adds. Baylee is Rigby's daughter's friend who has a disability. The coffee shop's goal becomes training for individuals like Baylee. Some workers have even started at Vinny＆ Bay's and were able to work in a regular workplace. Rigby says that her employees have a whole lot more abilities than disabilities. They love unconditionally, and it changes the whole environment and business. Rigby believes that mixing even just one or two disabled individuals into a business can change the whole atmosphere — for the better! Sugar Plum Bakery: Virginia Beach, Virginia Head to Sugar Plum Bakery to find a delicious carrot cake and see people with disabilities successfully working alongside none-disabled workers. Sugar Plum has been promoting the integration of adults with developmental disabilities by providing training and employment opportunities to more than 1,000 people with disabilities since 1987. Whether they're dividing cookies or making cupcakes, Sugar Plum's disabled employees are the backbone of the bakery. 49. What do the three restaurants have in common? A. They are established by adults with special needs. B. They are supported by charities or local government. C. They provide training and employment for disabled individuals. D. The employers and employees there are all individuals with disabilities. 50. It can be known from the passage that ______________. A. Hugs Café set up in 1987 now has 23 teammates. B. Rigby founded her coffee shop to help Baylee, her daughter. C. Disabled individuals are not able to work in a regular workplace. D. Sugar Plum Bakery hires both normal people and people with disabilities. 51. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest? A. Disabled workers there are the most important part. B. The bakery gets support and strength from backbone. C. The customers are always backing the disabled workers. D. The employees have a whole lot more abilities than disabilities. (C) The connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research. Recent studies have found positive effects. A study conducted in Youngstown, Ohio, for example, discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime. In another, employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants. The engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have taken it a step further — changing the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse, even unusual functions. These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when they're short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater. "We're thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day," explained Michael Strano, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT. One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow (发光) experiments using some common vegetables. Strano's team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours. The light, about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by, is just a start. The technology, Strano said, could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn trees into self-powered street lamps. In the future, the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed (喷洒) onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plant's lifetime. The engineers are also trying to develop an on and off "switch" where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight. Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US. Since lighting is often far removed from the power source (电源) — such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway — a lot of energy is lost during transmission (传输). Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy. 52. What is the main goal of MIT engineers in their plant experimenting? A. To make everyday objects much more functional B. To study the connection between plants and crime rates C. To make plants take the place of functions of daily objects D. To increase employee productivity through office plants 53. What does the word "faint" in paragraph 3 most probably mean? A. bright B. unconscious C. brief D. weak 54. What future improvement does the MIT team hope to achieve? A. Making plants glow bright enough to read by. B. Developing a spray treatment that lasts a plant's lifetime. C. Designing plants that require a life-long spray treatment. D. Creating plants that glow only at night. 55.Which of the following could be the best title for the text？  A. Could glowing plants reduce energy use? B. How do we live with glowing plants？ C. Could glowing plants replace lamps？ D. How are glowing plants made pollution-free？ IV. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 56. 公众正逐渐意识到环境危机有多严重。(dawn on) 57. 科学家们坚信这种新药能有效延缓衰老。(convince) 58. 学生需要密码才能访问在线图书馆的资源。(access) 59. 尽管面临挑战，研究团队依然对这一项目充满热情。(enthusiastic) V. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 60. 假如你是明启中学高一学生李明。最近收到你就读于其他学校的好朋友张伟的邮件，他 正在为选科的事情纠结：究竟该理化双选还是选自己喜欢的科目？就此想征求你的意见。请回复一封邮件，谈谈你的看法。（选修课程:optional course 文科：liberal arts 理科：sciences) 你的邮件内容需包括： · 你的建议； · 你的理由。 （文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称） ( 宝山区 2024 学年第二学期期末高一年级英语学科质量 监 测试卷 第 1 页 共 8 页 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$