上海市晋元高级中学2025-2026学年第一学期期末考试高一年级英语学科试卷

上海市晋元高级中学2025学年第一学期期末考试 高一年级 英语 学科试卷 日期：2026. 1 考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分 I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. In a supermarket. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bakery. D. In a library. 2. A. Around 7:30. B. Around 8:30. C. Around 9:30. D. Around 10:30. 3. A. It is ineffective. B. It is quite fair. C. It is too strict. D. It is necessary. 4. A. He will play some music to cheer people up. B. He thinks the party should be over. C. He wants to start a ball game. D. He plans to dance by himself. 5. A. They lost touch after graduation. B. They studied different majors. C. They were in the same year. D. They met at university. 6. A. Continue talking about his trip. B. Tell more stories about movies. C. Change the topic to her travel plans. D. Stop talking and listen to her story. 7. A. She is worried about the future. B. The shop is in a rough situation. C. Business has changed. D. Things are improving. 8. A. He joined the trip without much planning. B. He thought he had made a wise decision. C. He remembered seeing the woman yesterday. D. He offered to book the ticket for the woman. 9. A. He hadn’t seen his roommate for a while. B. He wanted to hear his roommate sing. C. He entered a room at the wrong time. D. He got involved in a funny moment. 10. A. Mark should stop bringing up past issues. B. Mark has solved the old argument already. C. Mark enjoys talking about trouble in meetings. D. Mark wants to start a new discussion. 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, you will have seven seconds to decide which choice would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To give advice on taking care of phones. B. To explain how to repair damaged phones. C. To compare different phone cleaning methods. D. To discuss the potential harm of mobile phones. 12. A. Check the charging ports. B. Unplug it and remove the case. C. Wipe the screen with a wet cloth. D. Spread water directly on the screen. 13. A. Every day. B. Once a week. C. Once a month. D. Whenever it looks dirty. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Economists believe education is more important than personal life decisions. B. Certain life choices have a long term impact and should be made carefully. C. People should focus on making quick decisions to avoid overthinking. D. Career changes are usually more important than education. 15. A. A good company offers more than just a title. B. An ideal workplace determines a person’s future titles. C. People tend to stay at their first workplace for life. D. Workplace choice is less important than locatio. 16. A. Returning to education to increase technical skills. B. Changing careers to something more challenging. C. Focusing on gaining more promotions and awards. D. Building satisfaction and maintaining social connections. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Different ways to stop teeth from hurting. B. A new toothpaste made from hair: C. Why people need to protect their teeth. D. How to keep hair healthy and strong. 18. A. The covering of her teeth is growing back. B. The outer layer of her teeth is damaged. C. She is drinking too much cold water. D. She needs a new dentist. 19. A. It creates a strong coating on teeth. B. It helps food taste better. C. It makes teeth whiter. D. It cleans away sugar from teeth. 20. A. It can make waste useful B. It can lift people’s spirits. C. It encourages people to brush more. D. It replaces the need for dental care. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the given words. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1. The researcher ________ led the experiment insisted that all data be checked twice before publication. (用适当的词填空) 2. The meeting was put off ________ several key members had unexpected scheduling conflicts. (用适当的词填空) 3. The small town has reached a stage ________ traditional customs can’t fit urban development. (用适当的词填空) 4. The suggestion was rejected because key details ________ (neglect) during the initial review. (所给词的适当形式填空) 5. The engineer walked around the factory, carefully ________(examine) each workstation for potential security risks. (所给词的适当形式填空) 6. ________ the data appeared messy at first, the scientists eventually found out a pattern. (用适当的词填空) 7. From 2020 to 2025, the university ________ three courses on psychology, data science, and design thinking. (launch) (所给词的适当形式填空) 8. ________ by the limitations of existing technologies, the researchers sought innovative solutions to improve energy efficiency. (Drive)(所给词的适当形式填空) Section B Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there are two words more than you need. A. account B. balance C. bottled D. charge E. devote F. recovering G. skin H. reserve I. struggling J. transported 9. The city is ________ slowly from the heavy floods that hit last week. 10. He ________ his disappointment, but his friends could tell that something was wrong. 11. ________ to balance work and personal life, she decided to adjust her schedule. 12. The artwork was ________ with care to prevent any damage during the exhibition tour. 13. The traveler gave a(n) ________ of the storm that was so vivid that the audience fell silent. 14. When he saw the extra ________ on his bill, he called customer service to check whether it was a mistake. 15. He hopes to ________ more time to volunteering once his workload becomes lighter. 16. It took him several tries to ________ the apple without cutting away too much fruit. Section C Directions: Read the following passage. 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. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Original Masterpieces cure the Body and Soul In an era of exhaustion, the treatment is hanging on a gallery wall. Recently, new studies have shown that seeing original artworks instead of _____17_____(copy) ones can calm stress and improve health. That art can lift spirits is well known. But that it calms the body is a new idea. In a study by King’s College London, participants looked at masterworks—Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait (自画像) and Gauguin’s The Dream—and _____18_____(connect) to an electronic sensor at the same time. Half the group saw the originals in the gallery, the other half viewing copies in a lab. The results were clear: going to art galleries is good for you-relieving stress and bodily pain. There’s growing evidence to that opinion. Earlier this summer, a team of Cambridge psychologists conducted a similar project _____19_____(show) how appreciating artistic beauty helps us escape daily pressure. These experiments follow _____20_____ research published last year. It measured artworks’ benefits to physical and mental health from taking part in creative activities. Nature Magazine’s review of the current science suggests that art can play a role in public health. “_____21_____ you experience an artwork, you don’t just see it, but you feel it,” says the art historian Katy Hessel. “The best thing we can do is take time with it.” Time, of course, is _____22_____ we are lacking in today’s fast-paced world. But this seems to be key to art’s treating powers. Galleries are quiet, peaceful places,_____23_____ we stop aimless thinking and start really looking. Deeply engaging with a work of art causes “psychological distancing”— seeing the bigger picture. As Katy wrote,“Great art is freeing us,_____24_____(enable) us to see and take pleasure in what is not ourselves.” These studies provide an alternative _____25_____ visiting doctors when suffering mental and physical problems. However, the British government hasn’t done enough for that. In fact, more ______26______ be done to ensure that everyone has access to original artworks. Art is vital not only to the economy, but to people’s health. That is science. Section D Directions: Complete the 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. adjust B. biological C. coating D. detect E. flavour F. substantially G. mask H. pleasant-tasting I. secondary J. simply K. still Why does medicine taste bad? Whether it is the sharp bitterness of a cough syrup (糖浆) or the metal-like taste of some pills, our most effective treatments often taste bad. The reasons are deeply rooted in both nature and science. Understanding them reveals why improving a drug’s ____27____ is a significant challenge for pharmaceutical (制药的) companies. A large number of modern medicines were developed from chemicals found in ____28____ species like plants and corals. Since these species cannot move to escape enemies, their main defense is to produce something poisonous or smelly to animals. Over time, humans evolved sensitive taste receptors, especially for bitterness, to ____29____ and avoid these potentially harmful substances. Therefore, the bitter taste itself acts as a(n) ____30____ warning signal. Modern science allows us to make use of these powerful natural compounds for medicine. However, they are rarely used in their original form. Scientists typically ____31____ their chemical structures to achieve a drug’s safety, absorption, and accuracy. Taste is often a(n) ____32____ consideration. However, a drug’s taste does matter because distasteful medicines risk being refused by patients, endangering health and contributing to drug resistance. In the medicine a patient takes, ingredients called excipients, like sweeteners, are added to ____33____ bitterness. But creating a truly delicious medicine is complex because it involves not just initial taste, but also smell, aftertaste, and appearance. Therefore, pharmaceutical companies invest ____34____ in research to address the taste problem. Strategies include ____35____ medicine with sweet materials and transforming the drug’s physical form. Creating a medicine that is both effective and _____36_____ remains a delicate balance of science and practical art, which explains why the taste of medicine is so difficult a problem. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Bad news is no longer something that arrives once a day with the morning paper. It appears ____37____ on our screens, from economic warnings to workplace uncertainty. We have developed new words to describe how we emotionally handle this steady flow of ____38____ information. One such word is “cope.” It no longer refers to healthy self-adjustment to challenges. Instead, it describes a way of thinking that reshapes reality to reduce ____39____. A person who is “coping” may focus on one encouraging sign while ____40____ a broader negative trend. Someone facing job insecurity might highlight a single optimistic forecast. A struggling business owner may insist that losses are ____41____ despite clear evidence to the contrary. These explanations offer comfort, even when they weaken contact with reality. Online, “cope” has become a form of ____42____. To accuse someone of coping is to suggest that they are ____43____ their feelings rather than facing facts. We“cope harder” to end discussion. Related expression such as “copium”, used to describe someone unwilling to face reality, implies that hopeful beliefs act like emotional alcohol, which ____44____ anxiety without solving the underlying problem. Opposing “cope” is “doom.” Doomscrolling refers to the habit of consuming negative news. Doomposting involves declaring that social systems—education, work, technology— are broken beyond ____45____. Doom, once a neutral word for judgment, now suggests a belief that disaster is unavoidable. What both reactions share is ____46____ from personal experience. Traditionally, we coped with private difficulties. The comforting stories they told themselves were rarely challenged. Today, we cope with ____47____. “Doom” and “cope” are applied to ____48____ issues on the media. Algorithms (算法) shape what we see, creating worryingly ____49____ versions of reality. As a result, emotional reactions to news become deeply ____50____. We not only argue about facts but insist to one another that our reactions, and our realities, are the only truth. Faced with constant bad news, many escape into comforting hopes or ____51____ total despair. These responses reveal not only how the world feels, but how modern life has trained us to look at it. 37. A. occasionally B. secretly C. obviously D. endlessly 38. A. troubling B. amusing C. inspiring D. confusing 39. A. confidence B. discomfort C. expense D. danger 40. A. following B. ignoring C. indicating D. weakening 41. A. economic B. harmful C. temporary D. unexpected 42. A. criticism B. expression C. skill D. policy 43. A. communicating B. exploring C. protecting D. losing 44. A. cause B. ease C. cure D. hide 45. A. reach B. belief C. repair D. doubt 46. A. distance B. origin C. change D. recovery 47. A. difficulties B. demands C. games D. news 48. A. emotional B. social C. individual D. parental 49. A. diverse B. standard C. narrow D. upgraded 50. A. personal B. rooted C. changed D. complicated 51. A. give in to B. look forward to C. stand up to D. get down to Section B Directions: Read the following 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) 52. What is the purpose of this passage? A. To explain how sound waves are created. B. To present facts about the harm of loud noise. C. To provide suggestions on how to reduce sound. D. To introduce the structures of different materials. 53. The sound can be more effectively reduced when ________. A. sound is absorbed by the wall B. less diffusion happens in a room C. sound waves easily go through a surface D. many sound-reflecting materials are used 54. Professor Johnson wants to design a quiet study room. Which suggestion is suitable for him? A. Put a metal desk in the middle of the study. B. Avoid putting carpet or blanket on the floor. C. Remove all the green plants to make more space. D. Place a bookcase filled with books against the wall. 55. In which section of a magazine can we most probably read this article? A. DIY B. Evening News C. Advanced Science D. Fashion and Celebrity (B) Each major shift in media technology has led to a familiar cycle: a sudden explosion of cheap, repetitive content, widespread anxiety about cultural decline, and — less visibly — the gradual emergence of new forms of classics. The growing use of the word “slop”, which describes unwanted or careless AI-generated material, reflects public frustration, but it also is associated with older debates about whether new technologies can create classic content. History suggests that while much of such output is culturally polluting, some of it can still lead to lasting creative change. Complaints about “too much content” are surprisingly old. In 15th-century Europe, fears emerged with the invention of the movable-typing printing press. Printing made it possible to produce texts quickly and cheaply, which led to an explosion of pamphlets (小册子), poems, and short books. Many critics saw these works as shallow and repetitive. Yet these printed materials expanded access to information and storytelling, shaping the cultural environment that influenced writers like Shakespeare. The same tension appeared in 18th-century Britain with the rise of Grub Street, an area known for fast, commercial writing. Poorly paid authors produced whatever sold: political essays, satire (讽刺文学), and popular fiction. The term “Grub Street” became a name suggesting low standards and weak writing. Still, this system created new opportunities for writers and helped build a mass reading public. Several respected authors began their careers in this environment, showing that creative value can grow out of unpropitious conditions. Film history follows a similar path. Early movie theaters and later low-budget studios produced large amounts of rubbish work, but they also trained actors, directors, and technicians who would later shape modern cinema. The point was not creating artistic masterpieces but rapid production. In this process, excellence emerged indirectly, as a byproduct of scale and experimentation — just as the Internet and social media birthed low-quality contents but also new kinds of creators. The current AI changes this cycle by making content creation extremely cheap while placing a heavier burden on audiences, who must struggle to decide what deserves attention. The real task, therefore, is not to reject all AI-made work, but to learn how to recognize what is meaningful. If we look beyond the noise, today’s overload may still contain the early signs of tomorrow’s brilliant ideas. 56. According to the first paragraph, the public is worried that ________. A. it’s hard to decide what content is valuable B. artificial intelligence is replacing human beings C. people are overloaded with great economic burden D. media technology has caused environmental problems 57. The underlined word “unpropitious” in paragraph 3 probably means ________. A. essential B. preferable C. imaginative D. unfavourable 58. The author uses historical examples to show that ________. A. people in the past were less frustrated than us B. today’s concerns over AI are not something new C. media technology development brings cultural decline D. today’s people are facing a completely different situation 59. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. Why AI is Destroying Culture B. A Brief History of Mass Media C. Media Revolution Breeds Rubbish and Art D. The Advantage of AI Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box Each someone can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need. Should We Bring the Dead Back to Life? In the Black Mirror’s “Be Right Back,” a woman in grief (悲伤) buys a robotic copy of her dead husband, offering her a bit of comfort. _____60_____ Over the past decade, “griefbots” and digital avatars (化身) have been available, allowing people to “chat” with digital versions of lost loved ones. Now, researchers are exploring virtual reality (VR) that recreates not just a person’s voice or image, but their physical presence. VR’s power lies in its ability to create a sense of presence. Even when users know an experience is artificial, they often react as if it is real. Silvia Pizzoli, a researcher at Italy’s Pegaso University, explains, “If I throw a virtual ball at you in VR, you’ll try to catch it, even though you know it isn’t real. ” _____61_____ This immersion (沉浸感) has proven effective in treating conditions like PTSD. Some experts believe it could also help those with prolonged grief disorder — a condition where grief disrupts daily life for over a year. However, there are risks. Francesco Fanti Rovetta, co-author of a study on VR in grief therapy, warns that a person in deep sorrow might become emotionally attached to a realistic avatar, making it hard to accept that their loved one is truly gone. _____62_____ Similarly, the feeling of “presence” of the dead might create emotional confusion, making it harder to face the reality of death. There is also an ethical question: how much should technology interfere with natural sorrow? Sadness is personal, and some argue that what we call “prolonged grief disorder” is simply a normal, though painful, human experience. _____63_____ A. Digital avatars may instead remind us of what we have truly lost. B. He compares it to a child’s imaginary friend: harmless if the child knows it’s fake, but problematic if they believe it’s real. C. Offering a virtual reunion might disturb this necessary process. D. Once science fiction, this is edging closer to reality. E. This quality makes VR a promising tool in mental health care. F. VR could make this exercise easier, especially for those who avoid memories of their loss. IV. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 64. 事情既然已经发生，后悔也是徒劳的。(There is no point) (汉译英) ______________________________ 65. 如果不计后果，你可能会输得一无所有。(risk v. ) (汉译英) ______________________________ 66. 纵使沙漠酷热难耐，那棵老树依然扎根在这严酷的环境里。(Despite, survive)(汉译英) ______________________________ 67. 决策会议上，每个人都要摆出自己的想法，这将有助于问题的有力解决。(contribute, impact n. )(汉译英) ______________________________ 上海市晋元高级中学2025学年第一学期期末考试 高一年级 英语 学科试卷 日期：2026. 1 考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分 I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. In a supermarket. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bakery. D. In a library. 2. A. Around 7:30. B. Around 8:30. C. Around 9:30. D. Around 10:30. 3. A. It is ineffective. B. It is quite fair. C. It is too strict. D. It is necessary. 4. A. He will play some music to cheer people up. B. He thinks the party should be over. C. He wants to start a ball game. D. He plans to dance by himself. 5. A. They lost touch after graduation. B. They studied different majors. C. They were in the same year. D. They met at university. 6. A. Continue talking about his trip. B. Tell more stories about movies. C. Change the topic to her travel plans. D. Stop talking and listen to her story. 7. A. She is worried about the future. B. The shop is in a rough situation. C. Business has changed. D. Things are improving. 8. A. He joined the trip without much planning. B. He thought he had made a wise decision. C. He remembered seeing the woman yesterday. D. He offered to book the ticket for the woman. 9. A. He hadn’t seen his roommate for a while. B. He wanted to hear his roommate sing. C. He entered a room at the wrong time. D. He got involved in a funny moment. 10. A. Mark should stop bringing up past issues. B. Mark has solved the old argument already. C. Mark enjoys talking about trouble in meetings. D. Mark wants to start a new discussion. 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, you will have seven seconds to decide which choice would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To give advice on taking care of phones. B. To explain how to repair damaged phones. C. To compare different phone cleaning methods. D. To discuss the potential harm of mobile phones. 12. A. Check the charging ports. B. Unplug it and remove the case. C. Wipe the screen with a wet cloth. D. Spread water directly on the screen. 13. A. Every day. B. Once a week. C. Once a month. D. Whenever it looks dirty. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Economists believe education is more important than personal life decisions. B. Certain life choices have a long term impact and should be made carefully. C. People should focus on making quick decisions to avoid overthinking. D. Career changes are usually more important than education. 15. A. A good company offers more than just a title. B. An ideal workplace determines a person’s future titles. C. People tend to stay at their first workplace for life. D. Workplace choice is less important than locatio. 16. A. Returning to education to increase technical skills. B. Changing careers to something more challenging. C. Focusing on gaining more promotions and awards. D. Building satisfaction and maintaining social connections. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Different ways to stop teeth from hurting. B. A new toothpaste made from hair: C. Why people need to protect their teeth. D. How to keep hair healthy and strong. 18. A. The covering of her teeth is growing back. B. The outer layer of her teeth is damaged. C. She is drinking too much cold water. D. She needs a new dentist. 19. A. It creates a strong coating on teeth. B. It helps food taste better. C. It makes teeth whiter. D. It cleans away sugar from teeth. 20. A. It can make waste useful B. It can lift people’s spirits. C. It encourages people to brush more. D. It replaces the need for dental care. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the given words. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 【1题答案】 【答案】who##that 【2题答案】 【答案】because 【3题答案】 【答案】where 【4题答案】 【答案】were neglected 【5题答案】 【答案】examining 【6题答案】 【答案】Although##Though##While 【7题答案】 【答案】launched 【8题答案】 【答案】Driven Section B Directions: 【9~16题答案】 【答案】9. F 10. C 11. I 12. J 13. A 14. D 15. E 16. G Section C Directions: Read the following passage. 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. 【17~26题答案】 【答案】17. copied 18. were connected 19. to show 20. the 21. When##While##As 22. what 23. where 24. enabling 25. to 26. should##ought to Section D Directions: 【27~36题答案】 【答案】27. E 28. B 29. D 30. I 31. A 32. K 33. G 34. F 35. C 36. H III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. 【37~51题答案】 【答案】37. D 38. A 39. B 40. B 41. C 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. A 51. A Section B Directions: Read the following 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) 【52~55题答案】 【答案】52. C 53. A 54. D 55. A (B) 【56~59题答案】 【答案】56. A 57. D 58. B 59. C Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box Each someone can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need. 【60~63题答案】 【答案】60. D 61. E 62. B 63. C IV. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 【64题答案】 【答案】Now that it has happened, there is no point regretting it. 【65题答案】 【答案】If you risk everything without thinking about the consequences, you may lose everything. 【66题答案】 【答案】Despite the extreme heat of the desert, the old tree still survives in this harsh environment. 【67题答案】 【答案】At the decision-making meeting, everyone is required to present their own ideas, which will contribute to the impactful resolution of the problem. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $