上海市复旦大学附属中学2024-2025学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷

One listening comprehension section a short conversations 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've heard. When you are a little late, I was beginning to think you'd forgotten about having dinner with me. Oh, come on, how could you think that I told you I really wanted to try that new restaurant tonight? Question, what can be learned from the conversation? Two, hello, yes. I'd like to make a reservation for one round trip new york to boston, leaving this saturday and returning sunday the very next day. I can do that for you. We have several flights daily taking up from gordian and landing at logan. When do you wish to depart? Question, what are the two speakers mainly talking about? Three, hey, barba, check your calendar here. Don't you know it's february ary? Oh, did I forget to change . IT question? What can we learn from the conversation? Or the car is overheating again, I am going to have to pull over. I guess we can forget about making IT to the restaurant in time for our reservation question. What does the man mean? Five, I can't believe our basketball team won the game in the last five seconds. IT was a close call, though wasn't IT . question. What does the woman mean? Six, i'll be really interested here in that film you and mary are going to see tonight. IT sounds really good. Why don't you come along and see for yourself? Question, what does the man suggest the woman do? Seven, we need to leave for the concert no later than three o'clock. What time is your conference over? I'm not sure it's up to professor cambell, but if i'm not back by two forty five, go ahead without me. Question, what does the man mean? Eight, hi, um sorry to interrupt your steady group, but can I borrow some liquid soap? I'm all . out me too, but I know that they sell some at the store around the corner. Question, what does the woman mean? Nine part of me. Could you tell me if the holiday motel is near here? Uh, not too far, but you might want to consider the first class in is right around the corner. And it's much Better question. What does the man imply about the first class in. Ten, Jenny, listen to this. It's only october twenty first, and it's supposed to snow today. That must be why the people here in canada say there are only two seasons this winter and next winter. Question, what does the woman mean? Section b 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 passengers 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 would be the best answer to the question you've heard. Questions eleven through thirteen are based on the following talk. When you look into the future, do you see yourself working for someone else or owning your own company? You might expect most people to look for jobs once they finish their studies, but research shows that that more people in the U. K. Than ever before want to become entrepreneurs. And entrepreneur is someone who sets up their own business, hoping to make a profit from IT. The best thing about starting a business is that it's much less scary than that sounds. Virtually anyone can do IT. All you need is a good idea, a bit of support in some money to start off one company that helps kids get started on their own business. Adventures is Young enterprise, which has a range of competitions and chAllenges to motivate and inspire you. Becoming an entrepreneur is an exciting and fun way for Young people to make friends and learn how to work together in teams, says alison Colinton from Young enterprise, being entrepreneurial can help unlock Young people's potential and discover their skills. When running their business, Young people will face failures and need to learn how to keep going. They'll need to develop the confidence to talk to people and convince them to buy their products. They'll need to keep on top of their costs in any profit they make. This can be a fun in different way to learn and develop skills, flexibility and problem solving using real money within a supported learning environment. Now listen again. When you look into the future, do you see yourself working for someone else or owning your own company? You might expect most people to look for jobs once they finish their studies, but research shows that more people in the U. K. Than ever before, want to become entrepreneurs and entrepreneur. R is someone who sets up their own business, hoping to make a profit from IT. The best thing about starting a business is that it's much less scary than that sounds. Virtually anyone can do IT. All you need is a good idea, a bit of support in some money to start off one company that helps kids get started on their own business. Adventures is Young enterprise, which has a range of competitions and chAllenges to motivate and inspire you. Becoming an entrepreneur is an exciting and fun way for Young people to make friends and learn how to work together in teams, says alison Colinton. From Young enterprise, being entrepreneurs can help unlock Young people's potential and discover their skills. When running their business, Young people will face failures and need to learn how to keep going. They'll need to develop the confidence to talk to people and convince them to buy their products. They'll need to keep on top of their costs in any profit they make. This can be a fun and different way to learn and develop skills, flexibility and problem solving using real money within a supported learning environment. Questions eleven, what does the speaker say about starting a business? Twelve, what can be learned about Young enterprise from the talk? Thirteen, according to alison Colinton, how can running a business help kids? Questions fourteen through sixteen are based on the following passage. One of the world's most popular and influential comic strips, peanuts, is the subject of an exhibition at summerset house in london this autumn. Stein, popular characters such as snoopy, charlie Brown and Lucy. The comic was created by cartoonist Charles and shorts and ran daily from one thousand nine and fifty until two thousand. A total of seventy thousand eight hundred ninety seven comics trips were eventually produced at the height of its pain. IT appeared in two thousand six hundred newspapers and more than three hundred fifty five million people across the world reit. The exhibition features eighty original hand drone strips showcased in their original size. They were drawn large then chunk for publication, so visitors can admire the artwork in detail. The show also celebrates the seventeen th anniversary of charlie Brown, who first appeared in when the shoulder z earlier comic strips. Schultz started drawing comics after his father paid for him to take an art course while he was at school. In one thousand hundred and forty eight, he created a comic strip about children called leo folks after he made a few changes, he was certain newspapers across the world under a new title, peanuts. Snoopy is the most famous character in peanuts and was inspired by shutters. Pet, a mixed breed dog called Spike shot, chose the name's snoopy because his mother had said to him before he died that if they ever got another dog that's the name SHE would give IT. Now listen again. One of the world's most popular and influential comic strips, peanuts, is the subject of an exhibition at summerset house in london this autumn. Stein, popular characters such as snowberry, charlie Brown and Lucy. The comic was created by cartoonist Charles and shorts and ran daily from one thousand hundred and fifty until two thousand. A total of seventeen thousand eight hundred ninety seven comics strips were eventually produced at the height of its fame. IT appeared in two thousand six hundred newspapers and more than three hundred fifty five million people across the world, right IT. The exhibition features eighty original hand drawn strips showcased in their original size. They were drawn large then shunk for publication, so visitors can admire the artwork in detail. The show also celebrates the seventeen th anniversary of charlie Brown, who first appeared in one of shuttles earlier comic strips. Schultz started drawing comics after his father paid for him to take an art course while he was at school. In one thousand hundred and forty eight, he created a comic strip about children called little folks. After he made a few changes, he was certain newspapers across the world under a new title, peanuts. Snoopy is the most famous character in peanuts and was inspired by shoulder Z. A mixed breed dog called Spike shot chose the name's snoopy because his mother had said to him before he died that if they ever got another dog that's the name SHE would . give IT questions. Fourteen, how many comic strips were eventually produced in terms of peanuts? Fifteen, what can be learned about the strips showcased in the exhibition? Sixteen, why did shots call the most famous character in peanuts snoop Y? Questions seventeen through twenty are based on the following conversation. I think i've finally decided what to write about in my paper is a new museum in washington, D. C. Really, I picked the museum to a science museum up in canada. IT looks sort of like a . spaceship I read about that. I was built about twenty years ago, I think, by the same architect who designed the building. I'm interested in Douglas smith. That's him. But I can't imagine Smith designing anything in the traditional classical style. Well, this new structure has to fit in with the architecture of the surrounding buildings, but its style is anything but traditional. I don't mean that it's one of those big glass boxes they call modern architecture. Though this build has rounded free farm shapes and sweeping curves. IT is supposed to represent the natural forms like the kenyan clifts in the western states, rock formations that were shaped by water and the . wind sounds fantastic. But I wonder why that sort of style would be chosen for a building in washington, D. C. That's easy. This place is called the national museum of american indian, and it's devoted to exhibits of native american cultures, including those of the west. And for smith, this is his own family treasure, too. In in designing this museum, he was careful to respect the various native american values in traditions like paying attention to the directions of wins in the position of the sun in different seasons of the year. Wow, a non traditional building designed to showcase some of north americans. All these traditions. interesting. Now listen again. I think i've finally decided what to write about in my paper is a new museum in washington, D. C. really. I picked the museum to a science museum up in canada. IT looks sort of like a spaceship. I read about that. I was built about twenty years ago, I think, by the same architect who designed the building. I'm interested in Douglas smith. That's him. But I can't imagine Smith designing anything in the traditional classical style. Well, this new structure has to fit in with the architecture of the surrounding buildings, but its style is anything but traditional. I don't mean that it's one of those big glass boxes they call modern architecture, though this build has rounded free farm shapes and sweeping curves. IT is supposed to represent the natural forms like the kenyon clifts in the western states. Rock formations that were shaped by water and the . wind sounds fantastic. But I wonder why that sort of style would be chosen for a building in washington, D. C. That's easy. This place is called the national museum of american indian, and it's devoted to exhibits of native american cultures, including those of the west. And for smith, this is his own family treasure, too. In in designing this museum, he was careful to respect the various native american values in traditions like paying attention to the directions of winds in the position of the sun in different seasons of the year. Wow, a non traditional building designed to showcase some of north americans all these traditions. Interesting . questions. Seventeen, what is the conversation mainly about. Eighteen, what do the two museums mentioned in the conversations have in common? Nineteen, what did Douglas Smith design the new building to look like? Twenty, what kind of traditions are represented in smyth's new building? That's the end of listening . comprehension. 复旦大学附属中学2024学年第二学期 高一年级英语期末考试试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分） I. Listening Comprehension (1*10+1.5*10=25分) 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. The woman would prefer to stay home this evening. B. The woman and the man have plans to dine out together. C. The man has changed his mind about the new restaurant. D. The man is sorry he cannot join the woman for dinner. 2. A. A plane trip. B. A rental car. C. A hotel room. D. Concert tickets. 3. A. The woman needs to get a calendar. B. The calendar shows the wrong month. C. The woman did not remember her appointment. D. The appointment must be changed to a different day. 4. A. He is not sure what is wrong with the car. B. The woman should continue driving. C. He forgot to make reservations. D. They will arrive late for dinner. 5. A. Their team nearly lost the game. B. Their team usually wins its games. C. She did not realize that their team had won. D. She called to find out the score of the game. 6. A. Tell Mary about the movie. B. Join him and Mary at the movie. C. Ask Mary what she is doing tonight. D. Invite a group of friends to go to the movie. 7. A. Professor Campbell changed the conference time. B. Professor Campbell will not attend the concert. C. He will stay until the conference is finished. D. He will wait for the woman. 8. A. The laundry is around the corner. B. She recently purchased liquid soap. C. She will buy some soap for the man. D. The man can buy liquid soap at the store. 9. A. It is very expensive. B. It is next to the Holiday Motel. C. It is nicer than the Holiday Motel. D. It is a little farther than the Holiday Motel. 10. A. Snow in October is unusual. B. Winter is her favorite season. C. She does not believe it will snow. D. Canadian winters are rather long. Section B 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following talk. 11. A. It is easier than thought. B. It needs a large sum of money. C. It is not what everyone can do. D. It requires no support from others. 12. A. It is a company managed by kids. B. It teaches kids how to start a business. C. It is intended to make kids more sociable. D. It discovers children who are born for business. 13. A. They will perform better academically. B. They will be more supportive at school. C. They will be better at dealing with failure. D. They will spend their own money more wisely. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. 17,897. B. 2,600. C. 355 million. D. 80 15. A. They were created before 1948. B. They all feature Charlie Brown. C. They have been shrunk for this exhibition. D. They are larger than their publicized versions. 16. A. It’s the name that he gave his pet dog. B. It’s the name his mother chose for their dog. C. It’s the name of the dog that gave him inspiration. D. It’s the name of the character in his first comic strip. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. The architectural design of a new museum. B. The life of a well-known Canadian architect. C. The variety of museums in Washington, D.C. D. The changing function of the modern museum. 18. A. Both feature similar exhibits. B. Both are located in Washington, D.C. C. Both were built around a central square. D. Both were designed by the same architect. 19. A. A classical temple. B. A natural landscape. C. A well-known museum. D. A modern office building. 20. A. Traditional values of Native Americans. B. Traditional forms of classical architecture. C. Traditional views on the purpose of a museum. D. Traditional notions of respect for elected leaders. II. Grammar and Vocabulary (50分) Section A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 21. The first light of _______ crept over the hills, painting the sky in _______ of gold and rose. A. dawn; shades B. morning; shadows C. dusk; shades D. dawn; shadows 22. The drug is made to _______ people with diabetes but has become a craze among elite circles, with people beating a ______ to its door for its weight-loss properties A. cure; road B. treat; path C. treat; road D. cure; path 23. His _______ appearance—tailored suits, polished manners -- made the charge of violent assault seem almost surreal, like a bad translation of reality. A. respectful B. respectable C. respective D. respected 24. We _______ in romanticizing overwork, but burnout is no trophy, and you are gravely mistaken if you deem trading well-being for a badge of honor a price _______ paying. A. persist; worth B. insist; worthy C. insist; worth D. persists; worthy 25. Startup founders rarely _______ to become relationship managers. But the moment you _______ building a company with someone else, you also start managing a high-stakes relationship under extreme stress. A. set about; commit in B. set out; commit in C. set out; commit to D. set about; commit to 26. Big Brother was not _______ a real person _______ a mythic _______, a face on posters and a voice on telescreens, designed to embody the Outer Party’s absolute control over every aspect of life in Oceania. A. too much ... as; characteristic B. too much ... as; figure C. so much ... as; characteristic; D. so much ... as; figure 27. _______ his childhood with aching precision, his memoir carries tremendous power in the _______ depiction of poverty: the single light bulb shared between rooms, the sound of an empty stomach. A. Having detailed; literary B. Detailing; literary C. Having detailed; literal D. Detailing; literal 28. Though once _______ twenty-seven years in prison, Nelson Mandela _______ much of his growth and achievement _______ his days living in that small cell, where he finally had the privilege to read and think, and left prison more informed than when he went in. A. sentenced for; owed ... for B. sentenced to; owed ... to C. sentenced to; owed ... for D. sentenced for; owed ... to 29. The activist group, named The North Atlantic Fella Organisation (NAFO), is _______ for combatting pro-Russia propaganda related to the Ukraine war. As 2024 nears, the group has now turned its attention to Trump’s social network, by launching a campaign to take over the _______ topics section on the website. A. recognized; trending B. known; trendy C. known; trending D. recognized; trendy 30. People usually put material in the bottom of a container to raise the soil’s water table. To reduce the risk of root rot, make sure the soil layer _______ several inches under the plant, keeping moisture _______ beneath the roots. A. extends; on hold B. expands; in place C. extends; in place D. expands; on hold 31. The recent COP28 agreement _______ disputes over climate reparations by establishing a “loss and damage” fund, yet developing nations argued that the allocated $700 million was merely _______ when compared to the actual costs of rising sea levels and extreme weather events. A. negotiated; performative B. settled; symbolic C. settled; performative D. negotiated; symbolic 32. Had been performed in another era, where solemnity demanded solemnity in return, the music’s lightness _______ out of place. But here, though the setting was somber and the lyrics were often heavy, the music’s lightness _______ the performance with a sense of optimism. A. would have seemed; powered B. would seem; charged C. would have seemed; charged D. would seem; powered 33. The movie’s $35 premium ticket sparked outrage among budget-conscious moviegoers. However, its near-perfect 98% Rotten Tomatoes _______, backed up by glowing reviews praising its groundbreaking visuals and emotional depth, ultimately silenced _______ and justified the pricing. A. ranking; commentators B. ranking; critics C. rating; commentators D. rating; critics 34. Shakespeare’s radical _______ of gender in Twelfth Night, in which Viola disguises herself as a man, amplifies its themes via the literary _______ of dramatic irony, where the audience knows more than the characters, making the play both funny and moving. A. treatment; genre B. approach; device C. treatment; device D. approach; genre 35. The child star, _______ to a third-rate actor after struggling with drug addiction for a decade, confessed: “I was born with something that made people whisper ‘genius’, however I traded _______ for newspaper headlines”. A. reduced; fame B. limited; fame C. limited; talent D. reduced; talent 36. A 2024 OECD report confirms that people in _______ occupations have a lower life _______ —by an average of 5.2 years—compared to white-collar workers, citing exposure to toxins, physical strain, and limited healthcare access as key factors. A. skilled; expectancy B. manual; expectancy C. skilled; longevity D. manual; longevity 37. It is a _______ musical instrument, made of brass and _______ back to the nineteenth century. A. small charming French; dated B. small charming French; dating C. charming small French; dated D. charming small French; dating 38. The conductor’s choice to pair Mozart with jazz improvisation was a _______ of genius—the orchestra’s _______ enthusiasm blurred the lines between classical precision and spontaneous joy. A. source; intensive B. stroke; infectious C. source; infectious D. stroke; intensive 39. It is clear that there is _______ with the computer in the classroom. Technical failures such as frequent _______, slow processing speeds and unresponsive software disrupt teaching and learning badly. A. something wrong seriously; crashes B. something wrong seriously; crushes C. something seriously wrong; crushes D. something seriously wrong; crashes 40. During the peak of the summer season, the climatic disparity between Edinburgh and southern regions of the UK can result in a difference in temperature that is _______ nine degrees Celsius—a variation that underscores the nation’s pronounced geographical and meteorological _______. A. as much as; contrasts B. as high as; trends C. as high as; contrasts D. as much as; trends 41. –Have the children discovered the cave yet? –Yes! I’ve just read up to _______ they finally find it -- hidden behind the waterfall, its walls glittering with those strange crystals you mentioned. A. which B. what C. that D. where 42. Helen, a mere laundry worker, spent decades scrubbing stains in a steamy basement and had always saved _______ to make her “dream fund” grow one wrinkled dollar at a time. A. what little she earned B. how little she earned C. for little she earned D. with little she earned 43. _______ for his unexpected invitation last week, I wouldn’t be standing here today, making small talks with this buzzing crowd of strangers who _______ come out for the special occasion - an unimaginable scenario for an introvert like me. A. Were it not; have B. Had it not been; has C. Were it not; has D. Had it not been; have 44. In recent years, with growing environmental awareness, people have started recycling various materials like paper, plastic and glass—items which they _______ away without a second thought in the past. A. had thrown B. would be throwing C. were throwing D. would have thrown 45. The general emphasized that precautions were non-negotiable during the chemical weapons drill and he commanded that all personnel _______ full protective gear to avoid the potentially lethal consequences. A. wear B. had worn C. wore D. would be wearing 46. Sarah stared at the finished puzzle in disbelief—all the edge pieces were perfectly connected, but the center section was entirely blank. She _______ such a careless oversight while assembling it. A. couldn’t have made B. shouldn’t make C. mustn’t have made D. wouldn’t have made 47. Science thrives when statistics _______ politics, but when extreme politics _______ statistics, both truth and democracy suffer. A. guide; dictate B. guides; dictate C. guide; dictates D. guides; dictates 48. Each boy and each girl in the class ________ that Jack is the only one of the students who ________the chance to attend a key university. A. think; has B. think; have C. thinks; has D. thinks; have 49. Following days of violent protests and looting in downtown Los Angeles, officials now warn that law and order _______ across the region, with police _______ stretched thin, local businesses boarding up storefronts, and emergency declarations being considered to curb the escalating chaos. A. has deteriorated; resources B. have deteriorated; resources C. has deteriorated; sources D. have deteriorated; sources 50. The remains of my New Year’s resolutions _______ dusty gym clothes, and what remains of my ambition _______ this half-eaten bag of chips. A. are; are B. is; are C. is; is D. are; is Section B 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. Art Builds Understanding At the just completed Designing for Empathy Summit, social scientists and museum leaders gathered to discuss how museums can build empathy and contribute to developing understanding and meaning-making. Despite the long history of scholarship on experiences of art, researchers have yet to capture and understand (51) _______(meaningful) aspects of such experiences, including the thoughts and insights gained when we visit a museum, the sense of encounter after seeing a meaningful work of art, or the changed thinking after experiences with art. These powerful encounters (52) ________ be inspiring, uplifting, and contribute to well-being and flourishing. The theory of aesthetic cognitivism describes the value of art through its role in facilitating a better understanding of (53) ________, others, and the world. The question is how that happens–what are the attributes of meaningful experiences of art? (54) ________ ________ the mirror model of art developed by Pablo P. L. Tinio, aesthetic reception corresponds to artistic creation in a mirror-reversed fashion. Artists aim to express ideas and messages about the human condition or the world at large. To do so, they explore key ideas and continually expand, adapt, and fine-tune them as they develop the work, resulting in the build-up of layers of materials — (55) ________ initial studies and sketches to the final, (56) ________ (refine) piece. A viewer’s initial interaction with an artwork starts (57) ________ the artist has left off. Their interaction first involves processing surface features, such as color, texture, and the (58) ________(finish) touches applied by the artist during the final stages of the creative process. After spending more time with the work, the viewer begins to gain insight and access the ideas of the artist. Correspondence in feeling and thinking suggests a transfer – between creator and viewer – of ideas, concepts, and emotions contained in the works of art. Art has the potential (59) ________(communicate) across space and time and create connections and insights (60) ________ otherwise would not happen. What it takes for this to happen is active engagement with art in contexts that facilitate this engagement, especially museums. Section C 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.A. spanning B. condition C. mute D. bridging E. fascinated F. current G. intended H. pioneer I. novel J. wake K. dawn B. Sakamoto Ryuichi, who died on March 28th after a long battle with cancer, once described his musical method thus: “I open my ears to the world.” But what Mr. Sakamoto heard, few others could. As a member of the Japanese techno-pop band Yellow Magic Orchestra, he helped ___61___ modern electronic music. His passing elicited tributes from musical luminaries（杰出人物） around the world, testimony to the influence of his genre- ___62___ career. Mr. Sakamoto was born in Tokyo in 1952 and took to music early. He graduated from one of Tokyo’s top conservatories, where he studied Western classical music, becoming especially ___63___ by Claude Debussy. There, he also explored an interest in the traditional music of Okinawa as well as in that of India and Africa. Early in his career, Mr. Sakamoto trained his ears on the sound of technology. Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), a group he formed in 1978 alongside Hosono Haruomi and Takahashi Yukihiro, used synthesizers in instrumental songs ___64___ for dancing—a ___65___ combination at the time. “Errors or noises absorb me and I wonder if a new cultural ___66___ could emerge from this deficiency,” YMO’s success made Mr. Sakamoto a star in Japan, leading to a role opposite David Bowie in Oshima Nagisa’s 1983 film “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence”. Mr. Sakamoto agreed to act in the movie on ___67___ that he could score（配乐）it. His compositions, which blended melodic piano chords, sweeping synthesizers and Javanese gamelan, propelled him to global fame—and established him as an artist ___68___ east and west. Unusually for a Japanese musician, Mr. Sakamoto used his fame to speak out on social and political issues, including environmental preservation and the oppression of Okinawans. Nuclear power was a particular problem. “They know nuclear power is unnecessary and dangerous,” he railed in an interview in 2006, five years before an earthquake and tsunami rocked north-east Japan and triggered a nuclear meltdown in Fukushima. In the ___69___ of the disaster, Mr. Sakamoto travelled often to the region to support local residents. In 2014 a first cancer diagnosis shook Mr. Sakamoto’s life. But even that could not ___70___ his longing to hear more. The next year he composed the score for Mr. Iñárritu’s “The Revenant”. In “Coda”, a documentary about Mr. Sakamoto released two years later, he can be seen traversing the North Pole and dropping microphones underneath the ice. “I’m fishing the sound,” he says, grinning at the camera, before declaring his catch “the purest I’ve ever heard”. III. Reading Comprehension (1*15 + 2*15 = 45分) 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. Today we live in a society structured to promote early bloomers. Our school system has ___71___ people by the time they are 18, using grades and SAT scores. Some of these people zoom to prestigious academic launching pads while others get left behind. Many prominent models of success, like Bill Gates or Taylor Swift, achieved fame ___72___. Magazines publish lists with headlines like “30 Under 30” to ___73___ youthful superstars on the rise. “Young people are just smarter,” Zuckerberg once declared, a statement that might rank among the most controversial in history. But for many people, the talents that bloom later in life are more ___74___ than the ones that bloom early. A 2019 study by researchers in Denmark found that, on average, Nobel Prize winners made their crucial discoveries at the age of 44. Even brilliant people apparently need at least a couple of decades to master their field. Successful late bloomers are all around us. Colonel Harland Sanders started Kentucky Fried Chicken in his 60s. Isak Dinesen published the book that ___75___ her literary reputation, Out of Africa, at 52. If Samuel Johnson had died at 40, few would remember him, but now he is considered one of the greatest writers in the history of the English language. Why do some people ___76___ later than others? In his book Late Bloomers, the journalist Rich Karlgaard points out that this is really two questions: First, why didn’t these people bloom earlier? Second, what traits or skills did they ___77___ that enabled them to bloom late? It turns out that late bloomers are not simply early bloomers on a delayed timetable—they didn’t just do the things early bloomers did but at a later age. Late bloomers tend to be ___78___ different, displaying a different set of abilities that are mostly ___79___ to or discouraged by our current education system. They usually have to invent their own paths. Late bloomers “fulfill their potential frequently in novel and unexpected ways,” Karlgaard writes, “surprising even those ___80___ to them.” These people don’t do as much advance planning as the conceptual ___81___, but they regard their entire lives as experiments. They try something and learn, and then they try something else and learn more. Their focus is not on their ___82___ work, which they often toss away haphazardly. Their focus is on the process of learning itself: Am I closer to understanding, to mastering? They live their lives as a long period of ___83___, trying this and trying that, a slow process of ___84___ and elaboration, so the quality of their work peaks late in life. They are the ugly ducklings of human achievement, who, over the decades, turn themselves into ___85___. 71. A. united B. sorted C. engaged D. labeled 72. A. overnight B. by chance C. late in life D. at an early age 73. A. marvel B. glorify C. document D. approve 74. A. consequential B. predictable C. respectful D. conclusive 75. A. deserved B. restored C. saved D. established 76. A. bounce back B. hit their peak C. turn over a new leaf D. come into play 77. A. draw B. master C. possess D. lack 78. A. qualitatively B. tremendously C. initially D. distinctly 79. A. subject B. essential C. equivalent D. invisible 80. A. indifferent B. superior C. close D. familiar 81. A. boomers B. seekers C. models D. geniuses 82. A. finished B. worthwhile C. individual D. intellectual 83. A. ebb and flow B. trial and error C. think and act D. hit and miss 84. A. evolution B. accumulation C. progression D. exploitation 85. A. dragons B. phoenixes C. swans D. peacocks 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) Do you like the thick brush strokes and soft color palettes of an impressionist painting such as those by Claude Monet? Or do you prefer the bold colors and abstract shapes of a Rothko? Individual art tastes have a certain mystique to them, but now a new Caltech study shows that a simple computer program can accurately predict which paintings a person will like. The new study asked more than 1,500 volunteers to rate paintings in the genres of impressionism, cubism, abstract, and color field. The volunteers’ answers were fed into a computer program, which then could predict the volunteers’ art preferences. The findings not only demonstrated that computers could make these predictions but also led to a new understanding about how people judge art. “The main point is that we are gaining an insight into the mechanism that people use to make aesthetic judgments,” says O’Doherty, a neuroscientist in the team. In the study, the team programmed the computer to break a painting's visual attributes down into what they called low-level features—traits like contrast, saturation (饱和度), and color—as well as high-level features, which require human judgment and include traits such as whether the painting is dynamic or still. The computer program then estimates how much a specific feature is taken into account when making a decision about how much to like a particular piece of art. Both features are combined when making these decisions. Once the computer has estimated that, then it can successfully predict a person’s liking for another previously unseen piece of art. The researchers also discovered that the volunteers tended to cluster into three general categories: those who like paintings with real-life objects, such as an impressionist painting; those who like colorful abstract paintings; and those who like complex paintings, such as Picasso’s cubist portraits. The majority of people fell into the first “real-life object” category. While the computer program was successful at predicting the volunteers’ art preferences, the researchers say there is still more to learn about the nuances that go into any one individual’s taste. “There are aspects of individual preferences that we have not succeeded in explaining using this method,” says O’Doherty. “This more idiosyncratic component may relate to past experiences and other personal traits that might influence valuation.” 86. What was the main purpose of the Caltech study mentioned in the passage? A. To examine why people have different tastes in paintings. B. To compare different painting styles like impressionism and cubism. C. To prove that computers can create better art than humans. D. To determine the accuracy of computers’ prediction of art preferences. 87. Which of the following statements is TRUE about “high-level features” in the study? A. They were ignored by the computer program in the study. B. They involve subjective judgment. C. They are less accurate than low-level features in predicting preferences. D. They are easily quantifiable by machines. 88. The word “idiosyncratic” in the last paragraph most closely means A. vital B. predictable C. individual D. complex 89. Based on the passage, what is the likely next step for this research? A. Teaching computers to paint original artwork. B. Incorporating additional personal data into the prediction model. C. Eliminating the use of low-level features in predictions. D. Focusing mainly on impressionist paintings. (B) The Met High School Internship Program The Met High School Internship Program offers paid opportunities for students who are two to three years from graduating high school in New York City. This program allows students to connect with art, museums, and creative professionals as they develop professional skills, network, and gain work experience. How to Apply The application requires: · A completed application form · Short essay responses · One letter of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, or another adult who is not related to you and can write about why you would be a great intern for The Met. What Does a School-Year High School Intern Do at The Met? The internship consists of: · Bootcamp: Eight hours of trainings and workshops to prepare interns for the internship. · Departmental placements: Each intern spends 40 hours of the internship observing and being supervised and mentored by a staff member in one of the Museum’s departments. The placement is chosen according to the intern’s interests and experience. · Career Labs: Curators (策展人), educators, designers, conservators, and other staff discuss their professional paths and roles at the Museum and lead workshops that help interns try out an element of their work. · Teens Take The Met: Met High School interns come together to work The Met's big spring teen night, when teens drop in for numerous activities across the Museum, including art making, performances, music, and more. Interns help with wayfinding, assisting partners and teens with check-in, event coverage via social media, and facilitating various art-making activities. In addition, they help by preparing and sorting art-making materials or creating teen-inspired posters. Who Can Apply? Any student who: · is in grade 10 or 11 and either resides in or attends a high school or home school in New York City; · has not completed another paid or unpaid internship at The Met; · is available to attend all sessions of the internship program. Connect your career interests with art and careers at the Museum. You don’t need prior experience or specific knowledge of art or art history to apply—just a desire and commitment to bridge your passions to the diverse career opportunities and art at The Met! 90. Who is the most qualified to write a recommendation letter for the applicant? A. A former Met intern who participated in the program last year. B. The applicant's cousin who works as a museum curator. C. A supervisor from the applicant’s previous internship program. D. The applicant's classmate who just won the school Art Design Contest. 91. Which activity in the internship program specifically requires interns to demonstrate communication skills? A. Bootcamp B. Departmental placements C. Career Labs D. Teens Take The Met! 92. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a goal of The Met High School Internship Program? A. Building connections with creative professionals. B. Enhancing students’ academic performance in school. C. Providing hands-on work experience in museum settings. D. Facilitating career networking opportunities. (C) It’s easy to feel as though you’re doing something wrong these days if you don’t know your VO2-Max and how many hours of REM sleep you get each night, or if you’re not taking a dozen different supplements and scrutinizing every bite of food that makes its way into your mouth. “Biohackers” and other longevity seekers would have you believe that if you diligently measure your every bodily function and meticulously tailor your nutrition and exercise routine, you can reprogram your body to live longer and evade dreaded diseases. These folks’ logical flaw is to assume that the biological processes in your body are just as predictable and controllable as a microchip. What they don’t understand, or choose to ignore, is that the human organism is far too complex and unpredictable for that level of control. Take, for example, a recent fad among people without diabetes to closely monitor their bodies’ glucose (葡萄糖) levels. They claim to use the data generated by these devices to learn how to customize their diet for optimal glucose levels. The trouble is that our bodies’ glucose response to food intake is far too inconsistent to produce informative results. Researchers in a recent study fed participants identical meals separated by one week in a highly controlled hospital environment, while the participants wore continuous glucose monitors. Even when eating identical meals under these artificial conditions, the glucose measurements from a given participant looked no more similar than when the participants each ate an entirely different meal. A scatter chart the researchers made comparing the glucose results from one meal against the identical meal a week later looked like it could have been made by a person throwing darts blindfolded. Randomness is inherent to life. Our parents’ chromosomes (染色体) are shuffled like a deck of cards before we receive half of each of their genetic code. Diseases are often the result of random processes. More than two-thirds of cancer-causing mutations are not due to anything we’ve put our bodies through. They are the unavoidable result of random errors introduced in our DNA by the molecular machines that copy our DNA before our cells divide. There is a growing industry of people and companies selling biohacking advice, tracking devices, and supplements. They believe they are selling people hope for better health. In reality, they may be selling people guilt that they haven’t done more already to control their health and may create a burden of unachievable expectations. Of course, none of this is meant to imply that there is nothing we can do to affect our health. Basic health maxims (箴言) still apply: Don’t smoke. Don’t drink excessive amounts of alcohol. If you’re obese, lose some weight. Control your blood pressure and cholesterol. Exercise. Get age-appropriate vaccinations and cancer screens. But obsessing over minute-to-minute changes in your glucose level or tracking your blood levels of a dozen different vitamins and minerals is unlikely to make a massive impact on your health. If you’re doing these things because you believe you can exert complete control over your health outcomes like a programmer writing a piece of code, my message is: Don’t sweat the small stuff. 93. The glucose monitoring study is mentioned in Paragraph 3 to demonstrate that ______. A. identical meals produce identical bodily responses B. the human body is highly variable and unpredictable C. continuous glucose monitors are inaccurate D. hospital conditions affect metabolic rates 94. The passage states that most cancer-causing mutations occur because of ______. A. inherited genetic defects B. environmental toxin exposure C. random DNA replication error D. terrible food choices 95. Which of the following behaviors does the expression “Don’t sweat the small stuff” (last paragraph) criticize? A. overemphasizing trivial biological data B. neglecting fundamental health principles C. rejecting cutting-edge medical technology D. underestimating genetic factors 96. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Genetic testing provides the most reliable health predictions among all forms of biohacking. B. Biohacking shifts the blame onto individuals for health problems that are often just bad luck. C. More advanced technology is needed to fully understand complex human biological systems. D. Ignoring modern health technologies is the key to better well-being. Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are TWO MORE sentences than you need. A. This in turn prompts the liver to release sugar as an immediate energy supply during the fight-or-flight response. B. The bottom line remains unchanged: You can’t cheat sleep. C. I can’t deny that, subjectively, people are feeling kind of wired. D. Some people mistakenly believe their heightened alertness reflects improved cognitive abilities. E. While caffeine may temporarily keep you awake, it cannot replace actual restorative sleep. F. Zeitzer adds that the rise in cortisol from insufficient sleep is only a small bump, just enough to hide fatigue for a few hours after waking. Why People Feel “Tired but Wired” after Little Sleep? A full night’s rest is key to waking up alert and energized for the day. But many report feeling weirdly wired—and paradoxically(矛盾地) more productive—despite snoozing for three to four hours instead of the seven to nine hours most experts recommend for adults. But sleep scientists say the energy jolt some people claim to experience after acute sleep deprivation stems from a natural but fleeting sense of alertness that the brain uses to temporarily cope with insufficient rest. “___97___,” says Jamie Zeitzer, a sleep medicine researcher at Stanford Medicine. “Physiologically speaking, that’s not happening. They’re not actually more alert.” When the brain senses sleep disruption, it protectively acts as if something might be very wrong, and survival instincts kick in. The body produces a physiological reaction to keep the brain alert and energized, explains Ben Simon, a neuroscientist and sleep researcher at the University of California, Berkeley. The network of our nervous system produces the fight-or-flight response, which uses stored energy to react against approaching predators. A single night of sleep deprivation is a stressor, which acts via the central nervous system to activate the stress response network between the brain and the adrenal glands (肾上腺). The adrenal glands then secrete the wakefulness-promoting hormones—cortisol (皮质醇) and adrenaline. ____98_____ “That level of energy people might feel after a short sleep might actually be the stress response the body and brain are provoking to fight off sleep loss,” Ben Simon says. ____99____ The energy boost from the sympathetic nervous system is temporary, and it does not mean people’s brains are fully functional, however. Ben Simon says sleep loss experiments show people’s memory and attention are immediately impaired after a single night of sleep deprivation. ____100_____There is no shortcut to being ready to seize the day—not when sleep is already the greatest life hack. As Ben Simon puts it, “It took Mother Nature millions of years to perfect sleep—to give us optimal performance and mental health.” IV. Translation (3+3+4+5=15分) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 101. 还没有将锻炼纳入日常生活的一部分就先花大钱购买运动装备是人们的通病。(typical, commit) 102. 深色食物富含人体必需营养物质，是保持身材和维持长期健康的理想选择。(source, option) 103. 尽管饱受疲惫之苦，她仍时常伏案工作，并充满热忱地谈及博览群书和保持自律的重要性。 (suffer; occupy) 104. 作为南非首任黑人总统，曼德拉毕生致力于推动南非的改革事业以及通过教育赋能弱势群体。他因其在促进社会和经济改革方面的非凡努力而被授予诺贝尔和平奖。(further; award; empower) V. Writing (15分) 105. As the chief editor of your school newspaper, you received a letter from one of the students, seeking advice on a sleep-related issue. Read the letter, and give your reply. Dear Editor, I’m writing because I’ve been struggling with poor sleep lately, and it’s starting to affect my schoolwork and mood. Most nights, I find it hard to fall asleep, even when I’m tired. By morning, I feel exhausted, and it’s hard to focus in class. Could you help me? I’d really appreciate some tips. Thank you very much! Elisa Directions: Write a letter of 200 words to offer advice on how to solve the problem mentioned by Elisa. Your reply should include: 1. A clear description of the problem that Elisa encountered; 2. A reasonable analysis of possible causes of the problem; 3. Some feasible solutions to the problem. 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 复旦大学附属中学2024学年第二学期 高一年级英语期末考试试卷答案 KEY I. Listening Comprehension （25分） 1—5 BABDA 6—10 BCDCD 11—15 ABCAD 16—20 BADBA II. Grammar and Vocabulary (50分) Section A 21-25 ABBAC 26-30 DDBCC 31-35 BCDCD 36-40 BDBDA 41-45 DADDA 46-50 AACAD Section B 51. the most meaningful 52. can 53. ourselves 54. According to 55. from 56. refined 57. where 58. finishing 59. to communicate 60. that/which Section C 61-65 HAEGI 66-70 FBDJC III. Reading Comprehension （45分） Section A 71-75 BDBAD 76-80 BCADC 81-85 DABBC Section B ( A ) 86-89 DBCB ( B ) 91-92 CDB ( C ) 93-96 BCAB Section C 97-100 CAFB IV. Translation (3+3+4+5=15分) 101. 还没有将锻炼纳入日常生活的一部分就先花大钱购买运动装备是人们的通病。(typical, commit) 3’ 1’ 1’ [It is typical of people to] [commit substantial amounts of money to purchasing sports equipment] 1’ before [establishing exercise as part of their daily routine]. 102. 深色食物富含人体必需营养物质，是保持身材和维持长期健康的理想选择。(source, option) 3’ 1’ 1’ [Food in dark colors is a good source of essential nutrients], [making them an ideal option for] 1’ [those who want to stay fit and maintain a long-term health]. 103. 尽管饱受疲惫之苦，她仍时常伏案工作，并充满热忱地谈及博览群书和保持自律的重要性。 (suffer; occupy) 4’ 1’ 1’ [Although suffering from fatigue], she often [occupied herself with desk work] and [spoke with 1’ 1’ considerable passion] about [the importance of reading extensively and staying disciplined]. 104. 作为南非首任黑人总统，曼德拉毕生致力于推动南非的改革事业以及通过教育赋能弱势群体。他因其在促进社会和经济改革方面的非凡努力而被授予诺贝尔和平奖。(further; award; empower) 5’ 1’ [As the first black president of South Africa], Mandela [dedicated his life to furthering the cause 1’(further, empower) + 1’(v-ing) of transforming South Africa and empowering underprivileged people through education]. He 1’ 1’ [was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for ]his extraordinary [efforts to promote social and economic reforms]. Tapescript for Listening Comprehension: I. Listening Comprehension Section A Short Conversations 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. W: You are a little late. I was beginning to think that you’d forgotten about having dinner with me. M: Oh come on, how could you think that? I told you I really wanted to try that new restaurant tonight. Q: What can be learned from the conversation? 2. M: Hello? Yes, I’d like to make a reservation for one round trip, New York to Boston, leaving this Saturday and returning Sunday the very next day. W: I can do that for you. We have several flights daily taking off from Gordian and landing at Logan. When did you wish to depart? Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about? 3. M: Hey Barbara, check your calendar here. Don’t you know it’s February? W: Oh did I forget to change it? Q: What can be learned from the conversation? 4. W: The car is overheating again. I am going to have to pull over. M: I guess we can forget about making it to the restaurant in time for our reservation. Q: What does the man mean? 5. M: I can’t believe our basketball team won the game in the last five seconds. W: It was a close call, though. Wasn’t it? Q: What does the woman mean? 6. W: I’ll be really interested here in that film you and Mary are going to see tonight. It sounds really good. M: Why don’t you come along and see for yourself? Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? 7. W: We need to leave for the concert no later than 3 o’clock. What time is your conference over? M: I’m not sure, it’s up to Professor Campbell. But if I’m not back by 2:45, go ahead without me. Q: What does the man mean? 8. M: Hi, uh, sorry to interrupt your study group, but can I borrow some liquid soap? I’m all out. W: Me too. But I know that they sell some at the store around the corner. Q: What does the woman mean? 9. W: Pardon me, could you tell me if the Holiday Motel is near here? M: Uh, not too far. But you might want to consider the First Class Inn. It’s right around the corner, and it’s much better. Q: What does the man imply about the First Class Inn? 10. M: Jennie, listen to this. It’s only October 21, and it’s supposed to snow today. W: That must be why the people here in Canada say that there are only two seasons: this winter and next winter. Q: What does the woman mean? Section B 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following talk. When you look into the future, do you see yourself working for someone else or owning your own company? You might expect most people to look for jobs once they finish their studies, but research shows that more people in the UK than ever before want to become entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur is someone who sets up their own business, hoping to make a profit from it. The best thing about starting a business is that it’s much less scary than it sounds. Virtually anyone can do it; all you need is a good idea, a bit of support and some money to start off. One company that helps kids get started on their own business adventures is Young Enterprise, which has a range of competitions and challenges to motivate and inspire you. “Becoming an entrepreneur is an exciting and fun way for young people to make friends and learn how to work together in teams,” says Alison Collington from Young Enterprise. “Being entrepreneurial can help unlock young people’s potential and discover their skills. When running their business, young people will face failures and need to learn how to keep going. They’ll need to develop the confidence to talk to people and convince them to buy their products. They’ll need to keep on top of their costs and any profit they make. This can be a fun and different way to learn and develop skills, flexibility and problem-solving, using real money within a supported learning environment.” Now listen again. Questions 11. What does the speaker say about starting a business? 12. What can be learned about Young Enterprise from the talk? 13. According to Alison Collington, how can running a business help kids? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. One of the world’s most popular and influential comic strips, Peanuts is the subject of an exhibition at Somerset House in London this autumn, starring popular characters such as Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Lucy. The comic was created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz and ran daily from 1950 until 2000; a total of 17,897 comic strips were eventually produced. At the height of its fame, it appeared in 2,600 newspapers, and more than 355 million people across the world read it. The exhibition features 80 original hand-drawn strips showcased in their original size (they were drawn large then shrunk for publication), so visitors can admire the artwork in detail. The show also celebrates the 70th anniversary of Charlie Brown, who first appeared in one of Schulz’s earlier comic strips. Schulz started drawing comics after his father paid for him to take an art course while he was at school. In 1948, he created a comic strip about children called Li’l Folks. After he made a few changes it was sold to newspapers across the world under a new title: Peanuts. Snoopy is the most famous character in Peanuts, and was inspired by Schulz’s pet, a mixed-breed dog called Spike. Schulz chose the name Snoopy because his mother had said to him before she died that if they ever got another dog that’s the name she would give it. Now listen again. Questions 14. How many comic strips were eventually produced in terms of Peanuts? 15. What can be learned about the strips showcased in the exhibition? 16. Why did Schulz call the most famous character in Peanuts Snoopy? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. W: I think I’ve finally decided what to write about in my paper. It’s a new museum in Washington D.C. M: Really? I picked a museum too, a science museum up in Canada. It looks sort of like spaceship. W: I read about that. It was built about 20 years ago, I think, by the same architect who designed the building I’m interested in. Douglas Smith. M: That’s him! But I can’t imagine Smith designing anything in the traditional classical style. W: Well, this new structure has to fit in with the architecture of the surrounding buildings, but its style is anything but traditional. I don’t mean that it’s one of those big glass boxes they call modern architecture though. This build has rounded free form shapes and sweeping curves. It is supposed to represent the natural forms like the Canyon cliffs in the western states, rock formations that were shaped by water and the wind. M: Sounds fantastic. But I wonder why that sort of style would be chosen for a building in Washington D.C. W: That’s easy. This place is called the National Museum of American Indian. And it’s devoted to exhibits of Native American cultures, including those of the west. And for Smith this is his own family treasure too. And in designing this museum he was careful to respect the various Native American values and traditions, like paying attention to the directions of winds and the position of the sun in different seasons of the year. M: Wow, a non-traditional building, designed to showcase some of North American’s oldest traditions. Interesting! Now listen again. Questions 17. What is the conversation mainly about? 18. What do the two museums mentioned in the conversations have in common? 19. What did Douglas Smith design the new building to look like? 20. What kinds of traditions are represented in Smith’s new building? That’s the end of listening comprehension. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$