上海市第四中学2024-2025学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

2024学年第一学期高一英语期中试卷 2024.11 (满分100分，考试时间90分钟) I.Listening Comprehension (16%) 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.At 1:00 pm B.At 1:30 pm. C.At 2:00 pm. D.At 2:30 pm. 2.A.At a tailor's B.At a supermarket.C.At a clothing store.D.At a dry cleaner's. 3.A.A meehanic.B.Anurse. C.A surgeon. D.A dentist. 4.A.Buying a new place for the typewriter.B.Finding a better typist. C.Finding a new place for the typewriter.D.Talking to the typist. 5.A.She found it very interesting B.She found it very boring. C.She found it enjoyable during the first 30 minutes. D.She found it enjoyable after the first 30 minutes. 6.A.They are in high demand. B.They are inexpensive. C.They are not available. D.They are awful. 7.A.He should keep 50 cents change as a tip. B.He should pay back 50 cents to the woman. C.He should ask the woman to change 5 dollars for him. D.He should take back 50 cents from the woman. 8.A.She was only too pleased to come. B.She was an excellent mountain-climber. C.She didn't go in for mountaineering. D.She was too busy to come. 9.A.Wait for her a little longer. B.Go to see the film. C.Go back home. D.Give her a ring. 10.A.The room is on fire. B.Smoking is forbidden in this room. C.Both are bothered by the smoke. D.The man wants to smoke. Seetion B Directions:In Section B,you will hear two short passages.You will be asked three questions on each of 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 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.Art history class is taught in the lecture hall. B.Mentally disabled children are taught outside the classroom C.Professors teach through real world experiences. D.Students appreciate classroom tearning. 1 12.A.To praise the professor. B.To support his point of view.. C.To praise his friend. D.To advise us to study psychology. 13.A.Leaming through firsthand experience is important. B.Students learna lot from textbooks. C.Students develop their creativity through textbooks. D.Students get firsthand information from textbooks. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following conversation. 14.A.Abeut6:00.B.About7:00. C.About 7:30. D.About 8:00. 15 &Milton Green.B.Frank Miller. C.Jack Smith. D.Mary Jobnson. 16.A.A fire brigade arrived soon after the fire broke out. B.One person was killed and twe were mjured in the C.The policemen were investigating the cause of the fire D.The department was destroyed in the fire N.Grammar and Vocabulary (20%) SectionA Directions:Fill in each blank with a proper form with the expressions chosen from the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one phrase more than you need. Things I've Learned from My First Year of High School I just finished my first year of high school,and it has been dramatically different from middle school.High school has brought me so many different experiences.Some I am grateful (17) yet some have not been beneficial.However,all of them have taught me so many different things,and I would not have been able to survive my first vear of high school without them.The things I have learned(18) (be)so helpful to me and can also relate to things outside of school. 1.You're expected to demonstrate maturity and responsibility High school teachers won't necessarily "hord your hand"as much as middle school teachers did.Your teachers may move faster through lessons.(19) yoo have questions or meet with harsh challenges,it's important to speak up.If speaking up makes you nervous at first,you can start by using email (20)uild)your comfort level and confidence. High school teachers entorce higher standards,and most don't tolerate some of the behaviors that were acceptable in middle schoel.Again,the goal is to prepare you for college and real life. (21, pectation seems tough at first,rememben that you're leaming helpfal and important life skils. 2.Find out who your true friends are Genuine frends are friends that you (Z) tell everything to and they will not tell anyone else without your permission.They are also there whenever you need them,whether that is to rant((怒吼)(23) yeu just need a shoulder to cry on.When you find your true friends stick with them.The thmg about friends is:quality over quantity. To be honest,high school is not easy at first,but with time,you will get te appreciate and treasure around your experiences.The memory will never fade,because it is(25) (memorable)joumnev.I have learned so much during my first year of high school, and I am sure that I(26」 uearn)a let more. 2 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.network B.ideal C.traditionally D.ingredient E.difference F.additional G.bleck H.culturally I.determine J.requirement K.uneasy A multicultural person is someone who is deeply convinced that all cultures are equally good, enjoys leamning the rich vanety of cultures in the world,and most likely has been exposed to more than one culture in his or her lifetime. You cannot motivate anyone,especially someone of another culture,until that person has accepted you.A multilingual salesperson can explain the advantages-of a product in other languages,but a multicultural salesperson can motivate foreigners to bury it That's a critical 27.No one likes foreigners who are arrogant()about their own culture.The trouble is most people are arrogantly monocultural without being aware of it and even those who are can't hide it.Foreigners sense monocultural arrogance at once and set up their own cultural barriers, which may effectively 28any attempt by the monocultural person to motivate them. Multiculturalism is a(an)29-that has been neglected too often in hiring managers for international positions.Even if your company is not a multinational one,chances are you're in touch with foreign customers or manufacturers.Do you have the right employee to build up the 30? For 20-odd year3,I've run an executive-search firm from Brussels.When clients ask us to find the right person for a new pan-European sales or management position,I start by asking them to specify the qualifications their 31 candidate would have.Most-often they list the same qualities they would want for a domestie position,but with the32requirement that the new manager be fluent enough in English,German and French to cope with faxes and email.It sometimes takes me hours to persuade clients that the linguistic (abilities they see as crucial are not enough. Of course,it's far more difficult to 33 candidates multiculturalism than it is to check their language skills-but it's also a far more important 34 to success.I remember a company that asked me to check out a salesman they were planning to send to Mexico.He'd studied Spanish,and had grown up in New York City-the most 35 diverse place in America.But when I interviewed him,he turned out to have no concept of the great pride Mexicans took in their culture,and moreover he was 36 about Mexican restaurants and markets being dirty and unsafe.I rejected him just as Mexican buyers would have if he'd been selected for the job. IIL Reading Comprehension (38%) Section A(15%) 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. The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community.As a result, 3 all students must(37) sixty hours of service learning.or they will not receive a diploma. Service leaming is academic learning that also helps the community.(38) of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river,working in a soup kitchen,or tutoring a student. During a service experience,students must keep a joumal (and then write a(39) about what they have learned. Supporters claim that there are many (40) _of service learning.Perhaps most importantly,students are forced to think beyond their own interests and become(41) of the needs of others.Students are also able to learn real-life skills that(42) responsibility, problem-solving,and working as part of a team.(43),students can explore possible careers through service leamning.For example,if a student wonders what teaching is like,he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons each month. While there are many benefits,opponents )(44)problems with the new requirement.First,they (45)that the main reason why students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills.Because service learning is time-consuming,students spend (46) time studying the core subjects.Second,they believe that forcing students to work without (47) goes against the law.By requiring service,the school takes away an individual's freedom to choose. In my view,service learning is a great way to (48)to the community,learn new skills,and explore different careers.(49),I don't believe you should force people to help others-the (50)to help must come from the heart.I think the best(51) is one that gives students choices:a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service.Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility,and as young adults,we must learn to handle both wisely. 37.A.spend B.gain C.complete D.save 38.A.Subjects B.Ideas C.Procedures D.Examples 39.A.diary B.report C.note D.notice 40.A.courses B.benefits C.challenges D.features 41.A.careful B.tired C.proud D.aware 42.A.possess B.apply C.include D.develop 43.A.Gradually B.Finally C.Luckily D.Hopefully 44.A.deal with B.look into C.point out D.take down 43.A.argue B.doubt C.overlook D.admit 46.A.much B.full C.less D.more 47.A.cost B.pay C.care D.praise 48.A.contribute B.appeal C.attend D.belong 49.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.Besides D.However 50.A.courage B.desire C.emotion D.spirit 51.A.decision B.purpose C.solution D.result Section B(20%) 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 4 16-25 Rail card 16-25 Rail card (The Young Person's Rail card)entitles the holder to up to 1/3 off most rail fares across Britain.Just imagine where it could take you-to festivals,to see distant friends or to London for a weekend break. Who can apply? Absolutely anybody between 16 and 25 can apply.You will need to provide proof that you are under 26 years of age.For this,only your birth certificate,driving license,passport or medical card will be acceptable.Alternatively,if you are a mature student over this age but in full-time education,.you can also apply..n order to prove your eligibility(适用性)，you will need to get your head teacher,tutor,or head of department to sign the application form as well as one of your photos,the latter also needing to be officially stamped."Full time education"is defined as over 15 hours per week for at least 20 weeks a year. Then go along to any major railway station,rail-appointed travel agent or authorized student travel office with your completed application form from this leaflet,together with 828,two passport-sized photos and proof of eligibility. Using your rail card You can use it at any time-weekends,Bank Holidays or during-the week.But if you travel before 10am Monday to Friday (except during July and August)minimum fares will apply.For full details of these,please ask at your local station or contact a rail-appointed travel agent. Conditions In cases where a rail card does not bear the user's signature,it will be treated as invalid. Neither your rail card nor any tickets bought with it may be used by anybody else.Unless there are no purchase facilities available at the station where you began your journey,you will be required to pay the full fare if you are unable to produce a valid ticket for inspection during a journey. Reduced rate tickets are not available for first-class travel or for Eurostar links to France and Belgium.Passengers will be charged the full rate if they want to use these services 52.If you are a 22-year-old nurse.you can apply for the rail card without A.the signature of your director B.28 C.application form D.passport-sized phetos 53.The 1/3 off discount may not apply for the rail card holders who travel at A.11pm on Sunday in August B.7am on Tuesday in February C.7am on Monday in July D.11pm on Fnday in March 54.Which of the following is TRUE according to the leaflet? A.If your rail card doesn't have your name signed,it will be used by someone else. B.The benefits of a rail card are transferable to your friends of your age C.If you have no ticket but have boarded a train,you will still be eligible for a discounted ticket. D.If rail card holders wish to use the Eurostar network,they must pay the full fare. B United States government health officials are moving forward with a plan designed to keep electronic cigarettes out of the hands of young people.The plan would restrict sales of most 5 flavored e-cigarettes at drug stores,gasoline stations and other businesses that sell them. The U.S.Food and Drug Administration,or FDA,first proposed the new rules last November. They are the latest government effort to fight what health officials call an epidemic (of young people using the devices. Last week,the FDA announced that e-cigarette makers would need to restrict sales of most flavored products.Sales would be limited to stores that ask people for their age upon entry or have a separate,age-restricted area for vaping products or e-cigarettes.Companies would also be expected to use outside identity-confirmation technology for sales involving the internet. The FDA will also work to remove vaping products that clearly appeal to children. Companies that do not follow the new requirements risk having their products pulled from the U.S. market,the FDA said.The restrictions will not include three flavors that the FDA says appeal more to adults than teenagers. Anti-smoking activists have questioned whether the new FDA restrictions will be enougb to stop the rise in teenage vaping.The FDA has little power over how stores sell vaping products. Instead,critics say the agency is largely telling companies to self-police. Erika Sward is with the American Lung Association,which has called on the FDA to remove all flavored e-cigarettes from the market.Sward said the FDA's decision to leave out three tlavors is a mistake.Studies show those flavors are used by nearly half of teenagers who vape. The new rules are expected to heavily affect small businesses.Groups representing those stores have fought against the plan since it was first proposed last November.The restrictions are expected to have less of an effect on vape specialty shops.That is because many.of them already require store workers to ask people for identity documents 55.Why did FDA propose the new rules? A.To prevent teenagers vaping. B.To stop stores selling e-cigarettes. C.To reduce vape specialty shops. D.To limit the flavors ofe-cigarettes. 56.According to the new rules,most flavored e-cigarettes are limited to stores that A.have a separate area forteenagers B.impose restrictions on maximum purchases C.follow age control requirements D.involve both offline and online sales 57.What is anti-smoking activists'attitude towards the new rules? A.Optimistic. B.Suspicious. C.Curious. D.Uninterested. C Food and ideas about cooking it have been passing from one part of the world to another since the Stone Age Revolution began in the Middle East.They were part of the spread of civilization,though since people change their tastes in painting and architecture much faster than their tastes in food,knowledge of what was eaten is far less than knowledge of the houses that were lived in or the clothes that were worn.Cookery books were few before the 17th century,and how close are the general eating habits at any period to the cookery books published? Changes owed more to the movement of people,of animals,of merchants,of rich landowners, than to books.Before canals,railways,good roads,most people ate what could be produced withina thirty-mile area.Ports did better,of course,if they were on a route.For most people food was basically regional food and there was not always enough of it either.Even in good areas,poor country people had little to eat since most of what they produced went for sale at local markets. Only rich men could buy expensive seeds to grow unusual vegetables,or employ gardeners who 6 understood how to grow fine fruit unfamiliar to the place they lived in,or afford cooks trained elsewhere to provide variety at mealtimes. The undoubted advantages of present-day large-scale manufacture and organization wonderful cleanliness,quick distribution,prices that allow far more people than,ever in the past to satisfy their hunger-have not so far come to us together with an excellent quality of flavor. Moreover,in a world where possibilities are endless,business seems to limit choice beyond a certain level.Of the 300 varieties of pears that listed by one French 17h-century gardener-even though he had to admit that only 30 of them were really worth eating-only about half are now produced in Europe. 58.Why do we know so little about the food people ate in the past? A.Eating habits used to change very quickly. There were almost no cookery books before the 17th century. People did not change their tastes in food before the 17th century. D There are very few paintings of food. 59.Changes in eating habits were caused by A.shortages of basic food B.the movement of population C.developments in agriculture D.the recipes of foreign cooks 60.What is the problem with our food today? A.It's too expensive for many people. B.It's manufactured too quickly. C.It doesn't taste as it used to be. D.It's exported in very large quantities. 61.What point is the author making in the example about pears in the last paragraph? A.There is not as much variety now as before. B.There was more variety in the past but quality was not as high. C.Most pears that were produced were not fit to eat. D.There is more variety outside Europe than in Europe. Section C(4%) Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A.They are ways we human being"talk"to each other. B.This view is shortsighted. C.Science doesn't tell us what it means to be human. D.Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. E.Education needs to be given the necessary attention. F.Music tells us who we are. Music is nice people seem to say but not important.When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importanee the music arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Too often music is viewed as mere entertainment but certainly not an education which should be first taken into account.62 In fact,music education is beneficial and important for all students, 63--Because music is an expression of the _beings-who-create it,it reflects their thinking and values as well as the social environment it came from.Rock music stands for a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song.The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions.Music expresses our character and values.It gives us identity.as a society. Music provides a kind of feeling that cannot be acquired any other way. The arts explore the emotional meaning of the same phenomenon.We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for onc simple but powerful reason:No one way can get it all. The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols.65.They are the languages of civilization through which we express our fears our curiosities our humngers our discoveries our hopes.The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be_shared with others.When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music we take away from them the meanings that music expresses. Music is an important way we express the meaning and value of peace and love. IV.Translation (3+3+4=10%) Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets. 66.每个单元的学习结束后，你都应该进行自我反思。（reflect) 67.我们必须不遗余力地保护这些宝贵的文物。.(effort) 68.在巨大的压力下，他不太可能会达成这些目标。(unlikely) V.Guided Writing(15%) Directions:Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 69.古人云：“儿行千里母担忧。”你计划今年春节期间与朋友结伴出国旅游，但是你的母亲 对此担心不已，未予准许。现请你给母亲写一封信以消除母亲的种种担忧，具体要求如下： 1)阐述你出国旅游的理由或你的出游计划； 2)阐述你对旅游中可能遇到的问题有何处理和应对能力。 8