上海交通大学附属中学嘉定分校2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

2025-2026学年度第一学期 高二英语期中考试卷 (满分150分，120分钟完成。答案一律写在答题纸上) 第一卷 I.Listening Comprehension(25') Section A(10') 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.On the bus. B.On the ship. C.On the plane. D.On the train. 2.A.54 dollars. B.66 dollars. C.60 dollars. D.17.6 dollars 3.A.Get up slowly. B.Adjust her position. C Stretch legs for a while D.Shake her body frequently 4.A.Lily will drive her to the airport. B.She won't skip the special meeting. C.She backs up the manager's plan. D.Lily is available to attend the meeting 5.A.To be a certified doctor. B.To pursue advanced studies. C.To get promotion in work. D.To make full preparations for pregnancy. 6.A.The result of the survey is precise. B.There are many errors in the survey. C.Consumers are confident in themselves.D.The statistics are relatively reliable. 7.A.It is costly but convenient. B.He prefers a furnished one. C.Its decoration is rather old. D.He doesn't like the paint and the carpet 8.A.The woman is outspoken and straightforward. B.Her letter of resignation is rejected by the boss. C.Her boss is anxious about his poor management. D.Nearly all the employees can't live with the boss. 9.A.The new computer program is out of date B.He is used to the changing technology. C.Learning a program through computer is outdated. D.Ever-changing technology accounts for the problem. 10.A.Negotiate the deadline to postpone it. B.Gather more information with the man. C.Prepare the presentation with the material at hand. D.Tailor the contents of the presentation to hit the deadline. 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试卷 第1页共14页 Secti0nB(1.5'*10=15) 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 short passages and the longer conversation.The short passages and the longer conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.In1909. B.In1911. C.n1913. D.n1915. 12.A.It was fashionable to have a bare head. B.Women were forced to remove hairs. C.A wide forehead was a symbol of beauty. D.It helps distinguish the painting from others. 13.A.The identity of Mona Lisa remains to be confirmed B.Leonardo is good at creating mysterious portrait of men. C.The painting is doomed to be damaged as time passes by. D.Mona Lisa was painted in memory of a woman from Italy. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A.Parking capacity has nearly tripled. B.Severe accidents happened there before. C.It is supervised by a human-shaped robot. D.Cars are better managed than other garages. 15.A.The robot. B.The garage.C.The driver.D.The attendant. 16.A.The favorable service. B.The convenience of parking. C.The safety and reliability. D.The discountable parking fees. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.It lies in seizing opportunities. B.It partly depends on human effort. C.It comes out of one's determination. D.It is more than an element of success. 18.A.It is a must towards success. B.It pales in comparison with practice. C.It contributes to success in some way. D.It is something that people are born with 19.A.Being passionate can generate wealth. B.Passionate people care little about money. C.Money comes automatically with success. D.Love makes a person passionate and hardworking. 20.A.What brings about success. B.Why passion is important. C.How luck affects a person. D.A fantastic video on success. II.Multiple Choices (15') *21.Don't eat sweets,or you'll ruin your for dinner. A.look B.hunger C.taste D.appetite 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试卷 第2页共14页 22.The right choice of account depends much on the details of your business model:what kind of functions are key to you,how often do you need to send messages,who is your target audience and what are the expectations your followers. A.for B.of C.on D.to 23.Men in tech are increasingly spending thousands of dollars on procedures such as "mini facelifts",neck lifts and eyelid lifts to the signs of aging. A.end B.beat C.bear D.recognize *24.Once on board the aircraft,the man showed a flight attendant the contents of his briefcase. It looked like a bomb. releasing the passengers unharmed on the spot,he demanded $200,000 when the plane landed. A.In return for B.In light of C.In favor of D.In response to *25.Franklin Roosevelt,struck by polio,downplayed his disability by having photos taken from the waist up,keeping his wheelchair in the background the foreground of his public image. A.other than B.along with C.owing to D.rather than *26.You may say you haven't met a stealth marketer yet,but that's the point.Contrary to what you might expect,this is quite common. A.convention B.practice C.capital D.offer *27.PMI(Purchasing Mangers'Index)serves to summarize whether the market is expanding, staying the same or viewed by purchase managers A.sustaining B.swaying C.contracting D.moving *28.People find it harder and harder to the development of modem science. A.keep up with B.keep away from C.keep in mind of D.keep close to *29.My grandfather still teaching teenagers chess gambits that leave them speechless and humbled. A.is at the mercy of B.takes notice of C.gets his kicks out of D.is subjected to 30.After a magnetic first meeting on a movie set,Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck began dating and quickly became one of the most celebrity couples. A.eye-catching B.sought-after C.well-suited D.ground-breaking *31.Word of mouth travels fast about the restaurant our school-people from nearby communities even come to try its signature Shanghai dishes. A.across B.cross C.opposed D.opposite 32.Seasonal affective disorder (SAD),a condition where depressions in fall and winter with non-depression periods in spring and summer,is the most marked form of seasonality. A.co-exist B.alternate C.meet D.contrast *33.As temperature reached 40C across southern Europe this month,Greece's top tourist attraction briefly extreme heat. A.fell victim to B.counted on C.weighed against D.adapted to 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试卷 第3页共14页 34.So when should you anger?Let's imagine your community is experiencing serious health issues because a nearby factory is illegally polluting the water supply.In unjust situations like this,it could be a moral mistake to suppress()your anger. A.bring down B.act on C.bottle up D.hold back *35.The book became a bestseller when it was first published in China,in part because it offered readers a rare glimpse into the lives of parcel couriers -workers they saw every day but whose struggles were largely A.manual B.inaccessible C.invisible D.genuine III.Vocabulary (1'*20=20) 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) A.commonplace B.counter C.dramatic D.drive E.instant F.largely G.mention H.practically I.relocate J.settled K.sought The Pioneer of Chinese Food in America She has been called nearly every superlative:a pioneer,an icon and the grande dame (E) of Chinese cuisine. Cecilia Chiang (has been 36 credited with introducing regional Chinese dishes to the United States.She is the person who has transformed the way Americans think about Chinese cooking Chiang opened a high-end restaurant,.called the Mandarin(福禄寿餐厅)，inl96l.At the Mandarin,visitors could enjoy dishes fairly 37 to diners today but that many Americans had never tried before一pot stickers(锅贴)，Peking duck and hot and sour soup. Chiang was born the seventh of 12 children to a wealthy family near Shanghai in 1920.She grew up in luxury in Beijing.In 1949,her family 38 in Tokyo,investing in a restaurant called the Forbidden City. But it was a 1960 trip to visit her sister Sophie in San Francisco that set Chiang on her 39 journey to culinary fame.Chiang was not a chef.Nor had she ever opened a restaurant on her own.But she had 40 and a determination to make the business work.Amazed by the lack of variety in Chinatown,Chiang 41 to create a space in the image of the food she grew up with:elegant,refined and technique-driven.This was directly 42 to the quick-and-easy stereotype that many Americans held about the cuisine. The restaurant wasn't immediately successful.About a year after opening,the Mandarin received a 43 from the San Francisco Chronicle's Herb Caen.The effect of the powerful columnist's write-up was 44.Soon,there was a line out the door. The success caused Chiang to 45 the 65-seat restaurant to a larger space in Ghirardelli Square in 1968.The Mandarin became a must-visit for celebrities from both in and out of the food community. 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试卷 第4页共14页 (B) A.annoying B.commitment C.frame D.imaginary E.initial F.launching G.like-minded H.map I.spent J.visualization K.work Vision boards,five-year plans,and strategic roadmaps-these are practical tools for anyone looking to shape their future.They help us 46 out our aspirations and pave pathways toward our dreams.Yet,in my experience,while these methods 47 our intentions,they don't always bring us closer to the reality of future success.So,how do we bridge the gap between planning and experiencing? The most successful way,I've found,is not just to imagine the future,but to actually"visit" it.This isn't just another 48 technique.It's a time travel mission to your future self.What makes this thought experiment unique is that we don't stop at the 49pad of success.We propel ourselves beyond,to explore what life looks like after those goals are achieved. This exercise has been proven to 50 wonders inside of the SPI Community.SPI- short for "Smart Passive Income"-started as a blog in 2008 for me to journal my business learnings and share it with others,but in 2020 the brand pivoted to a community-centered approach because we've found (and the data shows)that people are more likely to succeed when working together with other 51 peers. I frequently guide our members and students through this time travel thought experiment, and it always leads to numerous revelations and a deeper understanding of the consequences of decisions made today. Sometimes,a student will realize that the business idea they have,even if it were to succeed, would not lead them to a life of happiness and fulfillment.It's quite a(n)52 realization when you discover that what you've been excited about all this time isn't actually the right path for you,but it's also a gift to learn that up front.Other times,the opposite will happen.A trip into the future reinforces a direction and provides a boost of energy,allowing a person to more easily remove those Junk Sparks that don't align with the goal. 53 is the bridge between what's possible and what becomes reality.It's about setting 54 steps,defining achievable goals,and deciding on the right amount of time and resources before reevaluating.It ensures that our energies are not just well 55,but also brings us closer to the life we want to lead. IV.Reading Comprehension(15'+30'=45) 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. Want a job with a successful multinational?You will face lots of 56.Two years ago Goldman Sachs received a quarter of a million applications from students and graduates,which are a 57 problem for companies.If a team of five Goldman human-resources staff, working 12 hours every day,including weekends,spent five minutes on each application,they would take nearly a year to complete the task of sifiing()through the 58 Little wonder that most large firms use a computer program,or algorithm(),when it 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试卷 第5页共14页 comes to 59 candidates seeking junior jobs.And that means applicants would 60 from knowing exactly what the algorithms are looking for. Victoria McLean set up a business called City CV,which helps job candidates with applications.She says the applicant-tracking systems (ATS)61 up to 75%of CVs,or resumes,before a human sees them.Such systems are 62 for keywords that meet the employer's criteria.One tip is to study the language used in the job advertisement;if the 63 PM are used for project management,then make sure PM appears in your CV. 64 the ATS stage may not be the job hunter's only technological barrier.Many companies,including Vodafone and Intel,use a video-interview service called HireVue. Candidates are quizzed while an artificial-intelligence (Al)program analyses their facial expressions (maintaining eye contact with the camera is 65)and language patterns (sounding confident is the trick).Only if they pass that test will the applicants meet some humans. You might expect AI programs to be able to avoid some of the biases of 66 recruitment methods-particularly the tendency for interviewers to favour candidates who resemble the interviewer.67,discrimination can show up in unexpected ways.Anja Lambrecht and Catherine Tucker,two economists,placed adverts promoting jobs in science, technology,engineering and math on Facebook.They found that the ads were less likely to be shown to women than to men.This was not due to a conscious bias on the part of the Facebook algorithm.Rather,young women are a more valuable demographic group on Facebook(because they control a high share of household spending)and thus ads targeting them are more 68 The algorithm 69 targeted pages where the return on investment is highest:for men,not women Apart from potential bias in AI system,companies also need to consider whether the programs do more than just simplify the process.For instance,do successful candidates have long and productive careers?Staff churn(),70,is one of the biggest recruitment costs that firms face. 56.A.difficulties B.questions C.competition D.tasks 57.A.complex B.underlying C.technical D.practical 58.A.pile B.crop C.mass D.project 59.A.screening B.examining C.interviewing D.appointing 60.A.recover B.suffer C.learn D.benefit 61.A.forward B.reject C.exclude D.select 62.A.arguing B.allowing C.answering D.hunting 63.A.capitals B.captains C.initials D.shortages 64.A.Passing B.Completing C.Sustaining D.Competing 65.A.noticeable B.avoidable C.visible D.advisable 66.A.intentional B.innovative C.favorable D.conventional 67.A.Therefore B.Rather C.Besides D.However 68.A.expensive B.affordable C.profitable D.competitive 69.A.professionally B.naturally C.arguably D.unfortunately 70.A.in turn B.after all C.all in all D.above all 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试卷 第6而女14而 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) Have compassion. Deep breath. Have compassion,have compassion,have compassion... I'm repeating this phrase in my head like a mantra as the forty-year-old man sitting across from me is telling me about all of the people in his life who are"idiots."Why,he wants to know, is the world filled with so many idiots?Are they born this way?Do they become this way?Maybe, he muses,it has something to do with all the artificial chemicals that are added to the food we eat nowadays. "That's why I try to eat organic,"he says."So I don't become an idiot like everyone else." I'm losing track of which idiot he's talking about:the coworker who only asks questions(He never makes statements,because that would imply that he had something to say"),the driver in front of him who stopped at a yellow light(No sense of urgency!"),the Apple technician at the Genius Bar who couldn't fix his laptop(Some genius!"). "John,"I begin,but he's starting to tell a rambling story about his wife.I can't get a word in edgewise,even though he has come to me for help. "And then Margo gets angry-can you believe it?"he's saying."But she doesn't tell me she's angry.She just acts angry,and I'm supposed to ask her what's wrong.But I know if I ask, she'll say,Nothing,'the first three times,and then maybe the fourth or fifth time she'll say,You know what's wrong,'and I'll say,'No,I don't,or I wouldn't be asking!"" He smiles.It's a huge smile.I try to work with the smile-anything to change his monologue into a dialogue and make contact with him. "I'm curious about your smile just now,"I say."Because you're talking about being frustrated by many people,including Margo,and yet you're smiling." His smile gets bigger.He has the whitest teeth I've ever seen.They're gleaming like diamonds."I'm smiling,Sherlock,because 73 ! “Ah!"I reply.“S0-” "Wait,wait.I'm getting to the best part,"he interrupts."So,like I said,I really do know what's wrong,but I'm not that interested in hearing another complaint.So this time,instead of asking,I decide I'm going to" He stops and peers at the clock on the bookshelf behind me. “John,”I try again.“I wonder if we can go back to what just happened--” “Oh,good,”he says,cutting me off.“I still have twenty minutes left.”And then he's back to his story. 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试卷 第7页共14页 71.Why does the narrator repeat"have compassion"and write them in italics()? A.To show that she feels sorry for John's behavior. B.To highlight her attempt to remain calm and composed. C.To emphasize the most important advice the narrator gives to John.. D.To indicate that she is a naturally compassionate person. 72.What is the relationship between the narrator and John? A.Close friend who talk about personal problems B.Therapist and patient C.Rival colleagues working in the same company D.Family members 73.Which of the following sentences best fits the blank in the sentence "I'm smiling, Sherlock,because?" A.I know exactly what's bothering my wife! B.I am thinking about something funny! C.Our dialogue turns out to be rewarding finally! D.I am glad I don't have to listen to her complaints! 74.According to the writing,what kind of person is John? A.A man who is deeply troubled by his own inadequacies and seeks change B.A man who constantly blames others for his problems and refuses to take responsibility C.A time-conscious man who values time management D.A self-centered man who lacks self-awareness (B) 自T拟Q Shows Info and tickets The Plccolo Academy Supportusˇ Archives Overload Sotterraneo.Una personale CONCLUDED Overload stages the American writer David Foster Wallace in the act of delivering a speech, which soon takes on the structure of a hypertext.Between mass distractions and digital mutations, 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试卷 第8页共14页 we are immersed in a media augmented environment.Over-stimulated by information,we live in a state of constant alert.Shouldn't we be more silent and mindful? 19-20 October 2022 Teatro Grassi Sotterraneo,the theatrical research group founded in Florence in 2005 and composed of a fixed nucleus of authors accompanied by a range of collaborators according to the various projects,returns to the Piccolo with three shows.Each work produced by the group is like a probe launched to examine the linguistic possibilities of theatre,seen both as a physical and an intellectual place,one that is both ancient and inevitably contemporary.With cross-sector and multi-layered works,Sotterraneo spans formats,focusing on the contradictions and shadows of the present though an Avant-pop approach that seeks to express our era while walking a line between the collective imagination and the most anti-conventional of ideas. In Overload-winner of the 2018 UBU award for best show-the protagonist is David Foster Wallace.The writer presents a story that turns into hypertext,complete with sudden links that set in motion possible actions and visions,extra content that the audience alone decides to activate or not.It is a reflection on our condition as subjects overstimulated and constantly bombarded by information. Duration:65'without interval Box offlce Groups Schools Tickets Category of performance Hosted Shows Stalls full price e 33Discounted (under 26 and over 65)e21 Balcony full pricee26|Discounted (under 26and over 65)C18 15.What can be learned about Sotterraneo? A.It is a long-established Florentine theater to explore the linguistic possibilities of play through an Avant-pop approach. B.It is comprised of long-term members and a cluster of collaborators whose numbers vary according to the project at hand. C.It focuses on historical themes through conventional theatrical formats D.It won the 2018 UBU award for best show with its first theatrical work. 76.A family of four (a 17-year-old child,parents,70-year-old grandmother)wants to buy Stalls tickets.How much will they pay in total? A.€108B.e75 C.e88D.€113 77.What is the starting point on which Overload is based? A.the life of the American writer David Foster Wallace and his rise to fame B.madness pervading the world of communication and the illusion of knowledge C.the development of hypertext technology in this age of a myriad digital devices D.a reflection on the power of story telling amongst human beings 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试卷 第9页共14页 (C Social media and the Internet are changing the way we eat and cook.First they came for the eggs.Then the feta cheese,caviar,and cucumbers.In some countries,these ingredients even sold out:Iceland experienced a shortage of cucumbers,and feta briefly vanished from grocery-store shelves.The reason for the shortages?Food enthusiasts were eager to recreate viral videos in which these ingredients starred. People who learned to cook in kitchens or through books may scoff at the spread of online-cooking videos.But chefs have long embraced technology to instruct,share their culinary visions and build their careers.In the 1960s-70s Julia Child used television and helped popularize cookbooks,demystifying French food for those cooking at home. Successful online food celebrities "recognize and make a real effort to meet the specific needs of their viewers,"explains Madeline Buxton,culture and trends manager at YouTube.Some viewers want to be entertained;others want to learn,travel or eat vicariously through people more adventurous than they are. Unlike cooking shows on TV,barriers to entry for online-cooking videos are low.Creators who think they have a winning idea do not need to persuade agents,editors and network executives;they can shoot a video themselves on their phone and see if people like it. Established media companies have got in on the act,but the Internet is mostly full of shorter content.Whereas adventurous TikTokers have tried their hand at complex recipes,approachable food tends to perform best:one reason recipes for baked-feta pasta and cucumber salad went viral is that it is easy to melt cheese and slice cucumbers.It also helps to be visually attractive:viral videos tend to show off the texture and crunch of food. Sometimes creators are surprised by which of their videos take off.Mr.DiGiovanni recalls his first popular video,which showed him making a chocolate bar from whole cacao pods;it was "poorly shot:the lighting was messed up;it was overexposed".But it has attracted almost 14m views.Much as other food creators do,he shows viewers things they would not otherwise see,and he has a good time doing it. This points to an important aspect of online food culture:fun.Julia Child certainly mastered the art of French cooking,and people who followed her recipes may have enjoyed themselves,but she most believed in the haute(高端的)part of haute cuisine.Reverence(崇敬)does poorly in the democratized world of online content,where training,background and even experience matter less than likeability,production value and whether a video makes you want to pick up a pan and start cooking.Now can you please pass the feta? 78.The author cites Julia Child as an example to suggest that A.the current trend of online cooking videos is not an entirely new phenomenon B.the shortages of certain ingredients were a direct result of popular TV shows C.cooking shows on TV have higher barriers for content creators D.television was as important as social media in the spread of culinary culture 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试卷 第10页共14页