上海交通大学附属中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷

2025-2026学年度第一学期 高二英语期末考试卷 (满分150分，120分钟完成。答案一律写在答题纸上。) 命题：陈欣怡审核：王玮 第一卷 I.Listening Comprehension(25') Section A(10') Directions:In Section .A.you will hear ten short conversations benwveen 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 aiswer to the question you have heard. 1.A.Go to sleep. B.Eat something. C.Buy some more cups. D.Drink less coffee. 2.A.The gardener. B.The lawyer. C.The librarian. D.The waiter. 3.A.Alex will perform better. B.Alex isn't a good basketballer. C.Ryan looks as confident as ever. D.Ryan doesn't think they will win. 4.A.The long run has been canceled. B.Luis should skip the long run today. C.Luis shouldn't worry about his knee issues. D.The weather isn't good for outdoor activities tonight. 5.A.Keep the door closed. B.Go to a less noisy place. C.'Talk about the project with the man.D.Share some privacy with Mrs.Smith. 6.A.He is taking a picture. B.He has poor eyesight. C.He needs his sunglasses. D.He forgets where his glasses are. 7.A.The woman should check the parts. B.Delivery of the parts has been delayed. C.He doesn't know if the parts have arrived. D.He will call the supplier to reorder the parts. 8.A.He prefers not to be interrupted. B.He has already explained this point. C.He doesn't understand the woman's question. D.He doesn't think the last chapter is confusing. 9.A.Bury her anger in her mind. B.Ask Carl about the situation. C.Forget her anger and move on. D.Discuss her anger with someone else. 10.A.How to manage time well. B.Ilow to improve study habits. C.How to set a moming routine. D.Ilow to get up on time for class. 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期末考试卷 第1页共12页 Sectic0nB(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 1I through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.To build habitat for wild animals. B.To save and care for wounded animals. C.To conduct scientific research on wildlife. D.To provide guided tours in national parks. 12.A.It is a group of rangers from various countries. B.It consists of female members from a local tribe. C.It works on international wildlife conservation projects. D.It is a team of female rangers who are experts in lion protection. 13.A.The role of rangers and the challenges they face. B.The history and significance of World Ranger Day. C.The personal story of a ranger named Purity Amleset. D.The detailed daily activities of a typical wildlife ranger. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A.A benefit of calorie estimation. B.The complexity of calorie counting. C.An innovative way of calorie counting.D.The trouble with monitoring calorie intake. 15.A.It helps to improve users'cooking skills. B.It helps explain recipes on German cooking websites. C.It automatically enters nutritional information of food into apps. D.It predicts food's macronutrient content by analyzing meal images. 16.A.People do not follow recipes while cooking. B.Human beings are not good at making estimates C.It falls down when meeting with images never seen before. D.High-calorie and low-calorie foods are difficult to tell apart. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.A science festival. B.New science classes. C.A photography contest. D.Photography equipment. 18.A.It takes place every year. B.It accepts science-related photos. C.It offers prizes in cash to the winners. D.It is mainly for researchers and students. 19.A.￡1,000. B.￡750. C.￡500. D.￡250. 20.A.Enter for the competition. B.Visit a science exhibition C.Set up a website of their own. D.Buy some new photography equipment. 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期末考试卷 第2页共12页 III.Vocabulary (1'*20=10') *Section A(10') 21.The fire inspector determined that the building's structural integrity posed an unacceptable safety risk to all occupants and nearby residents. A.concerned B.compromised C.constituted D.civilized 22.Following the major data privacy breach last week,many concerned users quickly replaced their real photographs with anonymous avatars as pictures on social media A.label B.boycott C.profile D.status 23.The experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioner carefully assessed the patient's overall before prescribing any personalized herbal remedies. A.perception B.humiliation C.segregation D.constitution 24.The dedicated marine scientists decided to carefully each rare sea turtle with advanced GPS tracking devices. A.prohibit B.perceive C.tag D.oppose 25.1 that she's secretly thrilled about that unexpected promotion despite complaints about the additional responsibilities. A.decline B.rule C.bet D.concern 26.The competitive athlete has across the challenging channel multiple times this year to prepare intensively for the upcoming international championship race. A.rowed B.sowed C.bowed D.mowed 27.His conservative parents his decision to drop out of prestigious law school to pursue a risky acting career full-time.Which of the following is NOT CORRECT? A.oppose to B.are opposed to C.oppose D.are in opposition to 28.Professional winc tasters can accurately discriminate subtle flavor differences in various premium wine regions. A.against B.in favor of C.from D.between 29.The rival marketing managers eventually each other after realizing their constant conflicts were negatively affecting the entire team's productivity and morale. A.made up with B.caught up with C.made up for D.caught up on 30.My introverted brother surprisingly with his blind date within minutes and they ended up talking for three hours at the cozy cafe. A.hit it off B.took a stand C.backed down D.lost a bet Section B(10') 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.ran B.coverage C.engagement D.heights E.intensifies F.moment G.stood H.straight 1.sustained J.transition K.updated 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期末考试卷 第3页共12页 Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025 The Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025 is "parasocial",which means involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know,a character in a book,film,TV series,etc.,or an artificial intelligence. As social media 31 the intimacy that fans feel with their adored celebrities,and with the rise in popularity of AI companions that can take on personalities,the word for these one- way relationships-parasocial-is having its own32. A 33 trend in increased searches for parasocial had already begun,driven in part by debate on social platforms about the ethics of marketers and influencers who take advantage of parasocial relationships. But in June,lookups also surged due to media 34 about Meta and OpenAI and the potential effect of their chatbots on children and mental health.By September of 2025,the Cambridge Dictionary definition of parasocial was 35 to include the possibility of a relationship with an artificial intelligence. In August,global coverage of the way in which Taylor Swift announced her 36 to Travis Kelce caused lookups of parasocial to surge as the media dissected fans'reactions.Posts by fans say "I'm not being parasocial about it"and talk about "a Swiftie being parasocial for ten minutes__37”. Parasocial38 out in 2025 for several reasons.Public interest in the term increased massively this year,as we can see from our data:the number of searches for it in the Cambridge Dictionary as well as on Google spiked on several occasions.It's interesting from a language point of view because it has made the39from an academic term to one used by ordinary people in their social media posts.And it also captures the zeitgeist of 2025,as the public's fascination with celebrities and their lifestyles continues to reach new40 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. A Woman's Work Women have made great strides in the employment market over the past 50 years.But many still feel that their progress is41_and,to coincide with International Women's Day,two new books by feminist writers address the issues. In The Fix,Michelle King,director of inclusion at Netflix,observes that women are constantly told they need to change themselves.42,she argues,working practices should change to accommodate the needs of half the adult population.In The Home Stretch,Sally Howard.a journalist,suggests that a big reason why women are 43 is that even those who work full-time are still expected to do the bulk()of the housework.She makes a strong case"why it's time to come 44 about who does the dishes". Are women in the workplace judged by the same45 as their male colleagues?Are 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期末考试卷 第4页共12页 they 46 with adjectives (aggressive or emotional,for example)that would not be applied to men with the same characteristics? Despite recent 47,women still face a glass ceiling.A couple of stories in Ms King's book illustrate the point.Sarah was an executive at a multinational who worked late, underwent management training and 48received and acted on feedback.After many years of 49,it seemed she was due for promotion to the next tier,which was 100% male.But at the key meeting a male executive said:"I don't know;she just doesn't fit.She has those glasses and she wears that clip in her hair."What he did was not exactly"50 management". In the other tale Ms.King,on her first day in a new job.walked into a kitchen full of men.Her boss said"Hey,Michelle,there are dishes in the sink and you are a woman,so wash them."When she51,she was told to learn to take a joke.Bullying 52 as humor is still bullying. Sometimes the 53 for the lack of female progress in certain professions is that women and men naturally choose to pursue different career paths.Yet those outcomes may simply be the result of formal or informal barriers against female success.At the end of the 19th century, when only 4-5%of American doctors were women,some men no doubt put this down to a lack of gift.Many medical schools,perhaps sharing that preconception,did not 54 female candidates. Many of the arguments that women's lack of progress is down to aptitude or choice look like a convenient fiction for men,who do rather well out of the 55.Women,who end up doing most of the chores as well as working long hours.get an unfair deal.It is not them who need to change-it is the attitudes of men. 41.A.boosted B.blocked C.reported D.made 42.A.Therefore B.Besides C.Instead D.Thus 43.A.held back B.ran after C.entitled to D.applied to 44.A.close B.clean C.second D.right 45.A.standards B.power C.qualities D.merits 46.A.proved B.witnessed C.described D.revised 47.A.pressure B.progress C.prejudice D.presence 48.A.hesitantly B.vaguely C.enthusiastically D.honorably 49.A.rejection B.dominance C.encouragement D.complaint 50.A.emotional B.scientific C.subjective D.habitual 51.A.approved B.astonished C.protested D.reflected 52.A.masked B.controlled C.dismissed D.targeted 53.A.mystery B.knowledge C.excuse D.outcome 54.A.admit B.dump C.inspire D.prohibit 55.A.investment B.negotiation C.nonsense D.bargain 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期末考试卷 第5页共12页 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) The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd.When I stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949,I was a nine-year-old war refugee,who had lost his mother and was coming to live with the father he did not know.My mother,Eleni Gatzoyiannis, had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom. I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High.Shortly after I arrived,I was told to select a hobby to pursue during "club hours".The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears,but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class.She led me into the presence of Miss Hurd,the school newspaper adviser and English teacher. A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes,Miss Hurd had no patience with lazy bones.She drilled us in grammar,assigned stories for us to read and discuss,and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper.Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland,making me proud of my origins.Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language.Owing to her inspiration, during my next twenty-five years,I became a journalist by profession. Miss Hurd retired at the age of 62.By then,she had taught for a total of 41 years.Even after her retirement,she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark of potential.The students were mainly from the most troubled homes,yet she alternately"bullied"and "charmed"them with her own special brand of tough love,until the spark caught fire. Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing.But for Miss Hurd,I wouldn't have become a reporter.She was the catalyst that sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after. 56.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph Two most probably mean? A.Hobbies and clubs did not interest the author. B.The author turned a deaf ear to joining clubs. C.Hobbies and clubs were inaccessible to immigrants like the author. D.The author had no idea what hobbies and clubs were all about. 57.Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently? A.Stepping on the American soil for the first time. B.Her mother's miserable death. C.Being exposed to Greek literary works. D.Following the prettiest girl in his class. 58.It can be learned from Paragraph 4 that A.Miss Hurd's contribution was recognized across the nation B.Students from troubled homes preferred Miss Hurd's teaching style C.The students Miss Hurd taught were all finally fired D.Miss Hurd employed a unique way to handle these students 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期末考试卷 第6页共12页 59.The passage is mainly concerned with A.how the author became a journalist B.the importance of inspiration in one's life C.the teacher who shaped the author's life D.factors contributing to a successful career (B) A Return to Their Rural Roots Anna Davis Publisher,36.Returned to Tamworth.NSW.in 2011,after 12 years away. I was living in Sydney when my dad was diagnosed with cancer.Even though Dad had been given a few months to live,he ended up living for five years.When I knew it was the last 12 months of his life,I packed everything up to spend time with him.Once I moved back here for Dad and settled in,I'd noticed that Tamworth didn't really get promoted beyond the Tamworth Music Festival,so I started a small marketing business to put together a lifestyle magazine that highlights all the essential parts of this region.The magazine,Downfown,is now in its fourth year and has gone from strength to strength and my team is a bunch of young,energetic females like me-they grew up here,worked in the city,and now they've brought their skills back to the country. Greta Donaldson Publicity director 48.Returned to Bendigo,Victoria,in 2015 afier 23 years away. I left Bendigo when I was 17 to go to university,studied in Warrnambool and ran my own PR business in Melbourne.When a huge construction started next door to my townhouse,I thought I would go back to Bendigo until I work out what to do. Once I got back here I really enjoyed the lifestyle.It's what I needed to slow down.I've started a second little business here where I make peanut brittle(and sell it at the local markets.I realized that if I called a business Bendigo Brittle,then I couldn't just pack up and go back to Melbourne.So this is it:I'm not going back to Melbourne. Pamela Mead Mother;45.Returned to Newborough,Victoria,in 2012,after 22 years away. I left Newborough in my early 20s.After my boy Ryan was diagnosed as deaf and then as having autism and it felt like we were in a black hole.At that time Ryan has gone from being a nonverbal,screaming,runaway child to moving through each of those stages Five years ago,I made the decision to come home.Local people know my boys and that makes such a big difference.They look out for Ryan;even the girls in the supermarket ask where he is if I'm shopping without him.His behaviour is pretty normal now and he is no longer defined by his autism. 60.The reason why Greta Donaldson won't go back to Melbourne is that A.she lives an enjoyable life in Bendigo B.the huge construction is still under way C.she wants to develop her career in Bendigo D.the Bendigo Brittle won't sell well in Melbourne 20252026学年度第一学期高二英语期末考试卷 第7页共12页 61.Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A.Anna kept her father company in the last year of his life. B.Anna found that her hometown had changed a lot. C.Ryan's condition changed from bad to worse after he was found having autism. D.The local environment brings Ryan a new life. 62.What do these three women have in common? A.They came back for their family. B.They started a new career in their hometown. C.They thought it was worthwhile to come back. D.They left their hometown for about 20 years. (C) The health benefits of having a pet-especially a dog-are well-established.Dog owners have been shown to live longer,healthier lives than people without pups,in part because caring for a dog encourages physical activity.And pets of all types have been shown to lower their owners'stress levels and improve their mental health. But a new research letter published in JAMA Surgery offers a look at a potential downside of pet ownership.Among older adults,fractures()linked to dog-walking are surprisingly common and growing more frequent,according to the research. Researchers examined data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System,which logs injuries reported by patients visiting a nationally representative group of 100 U.S.hospital emergency rooms.In 2004,almost 1,700 adults aged 65 and older went to the emergency room for fractures related to walking leashed dogs,they found.By 2017,that number had risen to almost 4,500. Fractures can occur as the result of falls or dogs charging while they're leashed,the authors write-and they have some ideas about why the numbers have shot up since 2004.Dr.Jaimo Ahn, an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine,says the reasons behind the rise are likely positive,even if the end result-more injuries-is not. "People intuitively know many of the benefits of animal companionship,"Ahn said."Not surprisingly,pet ownership has increased over time,including among the elderly,who are living longer and making efforts to live healthier-all good things." Still,the research suggests that the risks of pet ownership shouldn't be ignored,especially for older adults.Almost 30%of the injured seniors in the paper were admitted to the hospital,and nearly 20%suffered hip fractures.This type of fracture is"associated with long-term decreases in quality of life and functional capabilities,"the authors write. "As we get older,we should consider both the risks and benefits of the physical activity we desire and make sure we're safely and thoughtfully up for the challenge,"Ahn says. Dog-walking offers seniors a valuable opportunity to assess-and,if necessary,improve- their own strength,walking ability and overall well-being,he says,as well as their dog's behavior. "There are so many benefits from pet ownership,but just like everything else,there are negatives to potentially consider,"Ahn says. 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期末考试卷 第8页共12页 63.The numbers in Paragraph 3 are intended to. A.introduce the research problem B.support the research findings C.describe the research process D.reveal the research significance 64.According to Ahn,the reasons behind the rise in the number of fractures of the old can probably be A.the tendency to fall when dog owners are walking lcashed dogs B.people's intuitive understanding of a longer and healthier life C.the gradual increasc in elderly people owning pets due to benefits D.the higher rate of admitting the injured elderly to the hospital 65.The hip fractures older adults suffer due to dog-walking indicate that A.they are more likely to encounter risks of pet ownership than the young B.their quality of life and functional capabilities may decrease over lime C.the risks of pet ownership outweigh the benefits for some older adults D.they need to do more dog-walking to improve their overall well-being 66.The lesson we can learn from the passage is that A.each coin has two sides B.a dog is man's best friend C.every dark cloud has a silver lining D.god helps those who help themselves Section C Directions:Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box.Each sentence can only be used once.Note that there are two sentences more than you need. A.These apps aim to overcome this,claiming to teach financial concepts. B.However.parents'monitor works and none of the services offer an overdraft. C.Children are unable to make even simple decisions on everyday spending. D.Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a prepaid card. E.While digital tools help,there needs to be a more structured financial approach. F.Now money is being transferred through abstract cyberspace. Children may not be saving coins in piggy banks for much longer with the move towards a cashless society. To reflect this trend.mobile budgeting apps for children have sprung up worldwide:GoHenry, Osper and Gimi,to name a few.These apps offer a simple money management service for children, often for a monthly subscription fee paid by the parents.Parents can add money to children's accounts,set limits and monitor transactions. 67 The companies bchind the apps argue that in an increasingly cashless society,they can be a valuable way of teaching young children about money.Two thirds of adults globally are financially illiterate,according to Standard Poor's Global Financial Literacy Survey. 68 For instance,the Swedish app Gimi-with 1.2 million users globally-has virtual savings jars where children can deposit money;parents can pay children 2025-2026学年度第一学期商二英语期末考试卷 第9项共12页 interest as they save;and there is a chores feature,where parents can pay children for completing household tasks.The account is attached to a prepaid card that is currently available in Sweden only. "Cash was the best way to teach financial literacy because it's so tangible,"says Philip Haglund,CEO of Gimi..“ 69 Haglund believes the app can teach responsible spending habits,whereas schools tend to focus more on economic theory. "You don't become better at money management just because you have a degree in economics. It's more about the attitude and the relationship you have with parents'money when you're 6 to 12 years old,"he says. One concern is that introducing digital money apps to young children could help to encourage irresponsible spending habits. 70 "Plus,it is important for kids to learn and make mistakes,If you're going to make a mistake of 10 pounds at eight,it's better than making a mistake of 1,000 pounds when you're 28,"Guichard says. 第二卷 IV.Grammar (10) 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. The Lost Continent of Icelandia Present-day Iceland could mark the tip of an ancient lost continent,according to a new theory by an international group of scientists.Iceland is an island in the northern Atlantic Ocean that measures roughly 300 miles1200 miles and is famous for its volcanoes and hot springs. It sits on the mid-Atlantic rif()a long crack 2 (lie)mostly beneath the ocean. Along the rift,plates that form the Earth's rocky crust()are pulling apart.At the same time, underwater volcanoes create new rock to fill the gap. Over the past 200 million years,these separating plates have created a low-lying area between Europe and North American 3 is now filled by the ocean-but why does Iceland stick up in the middle?Most experts think that the island formed in the past 60 million years 4 layers of rock built up over a "hot spot"of volcanic eruptions.However,some say the crust beneath Iceland is far too thick 5(form)in this way-it's more like the crust beneath continents that builds up over billions of years. When a team led by Professor Gillian Foulger,from Durham University,England,looked at maps of the sea floor,they noticed 6 Iceland sits on a broad,raised ridge(that extends to its east and west."If the sea level dropped 600 meters,then we would see a lot more land above the surface of the ocean,"explained Foulger.She and her colleagues think that this ridge 7mark the remains of a large landmass,nicknamed Icelandia,that was six times the size present-day Iceland and once8(connect)Europe with North America.Around 10 million years ago,they suggest,the eastern and western sides sank below the waves,leaving the island 9(cut)off.The new idea,however,10(not support)by everyone. Doubters point to signs that the crust on the ridge was created by the same volcanic eruptions as the rest of the Atlantic sea bed. 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二英语期末考试卷 第10页共12页