上海市宝山区上海市顾村中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语学科试卷

上海市顾村中学2025学年第二学期期中考试 高二年级英语学科 (满分140分，120分钟完成，答案一律写在答题卡和答题纸.上) I.Listening Comprehension (25%) 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.A laundry staff member. B.A painter. C.A telephone operator. D.A mine worker. 2.A.Driving. B.Reading. C.Shopping. D.Walking. 3.A.$5 B.$10. C.$15. D.S20. 4.A.A yellow light. B.A road accident. C.A robbcry. D.A TV programme. 5.A.He doesn't want the woman to come. B.He feels sorry that the woman is not coming. C.He doesn't want to have a party. D.The woman can bring her brother to the party. 6.A.The woman could use his ruler. B.He can calculate very fast. C.He will finish the measurement soon. D.The woman's ruler is more expensive 7.A.The final begins next week. B.The man should have sore rest. C.She wants to watch the final alone. D.She hopes the man will be able to play in the final. 8.A.He's angry. B.He feels good. C.He feels sick. D.He gets on well with others. 9.A.It provides free coffee. B.He had to wait a long time for a seat there. 高二年级期中考试英语试卷第1页共13页 C.The seats are uncorforiabie. D.He found a seai quickly. 10.A.Cancel the plan. B.Take ballet lessons with his sister. C.Get a ticket from his sister. D.Buy a ticket online. Section B Directions:In Section B.you will hear two short passages several and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of them.The passages and the conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions11ro进gh3 are based①n the followi的g passa笔e。 ii.A.Colieagues have tace-to-face conversation with him. B.Colleagues in the same office emaii him at work. C.He has to use Linkedin for work and jobs. D.He feel isolated from his family. 12.A.Time iravel. B.3D printers. C.Internet of things. D.Fitness. r13.A.Curious. B.Doubtful. C.Uninterested. D.Confident. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A.A social trend. B.A writer. C.A shoe corpany. D.A book. 15.A.New styles of shoes were developed. B.Designers started wearing the shoes C.The company made efforts to advertise its shoes. D.Manhattan clubs promoted the shoes to the customer. 16.A.They will spread much faster. B.Advertising campaigns stopped. C.Only a few peopte will notice them. D.Word-of-mouth marketing began to work. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17 A.Classmates. B.Roommates. C.Cousins. D.Colleagues. 18.A.He didn't know what to write about. B.He missed his family a lot. C.He thought the woman had been ill. D.He thought his paper was late. 9.A.To classify different kinds of honey. D m C.:-.l1.m C.To locate favourite plants. D.To identify whether another bee is related to them. 20.A.Write a paper. B.Visit his parents. C.Plan a family reunion. D.Obscrve bees in the lab. II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section A（10%) Directions:After reading the passages below,fill in the blanks to make the passages 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, If you love art then,"Picasso"is going to speak a lot.Modem art is a result of Picasso's work and he stands as a legendary figure in its birth.Pablo Picasso 21) (bear)in Madrid on October 25,1881 (22) (know）for his exceptional painter and his cxpertise didn't just stop there.He was a sculptor, printmaker and stage designer.(23) his amazing skills and talent,he became an outstanding figure in all of these fields. Fi论asso received女aing丘om his father(2A)】 himseif was an art teacher and a painter as well.By the time he was 16,Picasso (25)(lose)a liking to traditional art techniques and he desired to introduce something new.His quest began when he joined the Academy of San Fernando in Madrid.That is when he came to know about his dislikeness of the traditional ways. One of Pablo's amazing feats was depicting realism and the surrounding culture through his art. Picasso,along with another legendary painter,Georges Braque gave cubism birth.Cubism was a highly unique and revolutionary art(26) (represent)realism.Cubism was inspired due to tribal art and the circumstances of the early 20th century.Pablo wanted to make that scenery in his mind eternal(永恒的)and that is exactly(27) he did. Pablo,being an exiraordinary artist,was cxtremely famous with the ladies,and occasionally his relationship was depicted through various mediums of art.Picasso's immersion in art did not stop with cubism as he wanted to make(28)more inspirational and thus came into existence -Coilage.Collage was a different kind of art in which Picasso merged several signs and used some metaphorical terms(29)(give)them a viable meaning. His most well-known and poltically impactful piece of work was"Guernica".He produced this in response to the Spanish Civil War (30)the town of Guerica suffered a horrifying bombing.On April 8,1973,Picasso passed away in the city of Mougins,France.He left behind a legacy of art that is celebrated still to this day. Section B(10%) Directions:Fill in cach blank with s proper word choscn from the box.Each word can be uscd only once.Note that there is one word more than you nced. A.previously A.roughly C.fantasize D.starred B.rocketing F.share G.perceived strike L eye-catching I engaged K.campaigns Too many people want to be social-media influencers Tha延iR0 od for com2 anies but bad for“creators” Ask a young person what they would like to do with their life and increasingly often the answer will be to find fame and fortune online.Fuily 57%of Gen Zs in America would like to be a social-media influencer;53%describe it as a"reputable career choice". Those dreams may be understandabie:examples abound of social-media superstars,from fashionistas and comedians to gamers,making tens of shousands of dollars for a post promoting the wares of some brand.As consumers spend more of their lives on social media,the amount of money companies are paying influencers is31 Yet ss the industry has grown,it has also changed.Cultivating a small fan base in a niche area may eam amateurs some exira cash,but it will rarely be enougb for them to quit their day job.Those who 32 about making a living as a social-media star may thusthus be heading for disappointment. Companies have been increasing the 33 of their marketing budgets they hand over to infiuencers.Over the past five years,American firms have 34 tripled their spending on influencer marketing,to $7bn.Nearly a quarter intend to spend over 40%of their marketing budget on influencer 35.These marketing activities are usually goal-oriented. For the past few years influencers have even 36in Super Bowl ads alongside Holiywood royalty and chart-topping pop stars.The biggest infiuencers now hire numbers of staff to help them create 37posts,while agencies and other middlemen help them land and manage brand deals. The surging supply of infiuencers has been a welfare for companies that use them to sell their products.Celebrity influencers may be helpful for building awareness of a brand or altering how it is 38 by shoppers,but when it comes to persuading people to buy something,marketers look to the long tail of creators with small but 39 groups of followers who frequently like,comment, and share. Influencers first took off because consumers thought of them as "people they could trust",says Anita Balchandani of McKinsey.To remain influential they need to 40 a balance between getting paid and convincing followers they are still"real",one of the industry's favourite buzzwords. Being popular,it seems,is harder than ever. 高二年级期中考试英语试卷第4页共13页 Jil.Keading Comprefcnnion Section A(15%) Directions:For cach blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in eaeh blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Digltal Paralyuis (Shows the Dangers of E-Globallzation The digitization of our economies and societies has brought immense benefits as well as vuinerabilitics as today's global break down demonstrated.For too long,governments and companics have acted on the assumption that cyber resilience(快速恢复的能力)is important but not 41.The 42 of this most recent digital failure-"the largest IT outage in history", according to one scourity analyst-may help shift those considerations into the urgent bucket. Rather than anything more43,the cause of the cyber failure has been blaed on au unremarkable reason:flawed（有缺陷的)software update from the cyber security specialists CrowdStrike,causing so-called Blue Screens of Death initially to appear on computers in Australia running Microsoft's Windows operating system.The digital paralysis rapidly spread around the world causing potential 44at banks,airports,hospitals and many other organizations. CrowdStrikc,with 29.000 global customers,said it was actively working to solve the problem. But it 45 any harmful intent from any outside party,which some affected customers had initially feared."This is uot a security incident.The issue has been 46,isoiated and a fix has bcen sent oul,"said George Kurtz,CrowdStrike's chief executive. Opportunistic,rival oyber security companies quickly47that disrupted parties would need to spend even more on their services to prevent such incidents from reoccurring.But given that it was one of their most famous,industry-leading pecrs that caused the problem,customers might 48 doubt their sweet talk.Companies that have seen their metaphorical warehouses burn down rarely want to re-employ the fire setter.The more practical response should be to ensure companies build resilience into their own 49 systems.Every company needs to revisit their own disaster recovery plans and ensire they can return to business as usual as quickly as possible. That often means depending on dedicated and creative staff,50,who can hand write airline boarding passes or rapidly switch to unaffected network services. Governments may be51 that no harmful party appears to have been was involved. 52,relief should not be an excuse for inaction.Yesterday's digital meltdown only further shows the worrying53of so many organizations on our global digital infrastructure and the fragility (of modern economies.The public and private sector need to work together far more closely,and preventively,to ensure this infrastructure is as strong as possible. Much has been made of the supposed deglobalization of the world economy as physical supply 高二年级期中考试英语试卷第5页共13页 chains have been 54 and bringing production back home of manufacturing has become fashionable.But in the digital realm the opposite is true:the global economy has become ever more interconnected.Mainly US and Chinese software and digital services have been embedded in the operations of millions of organizations and the daily lives of billions of individuals.Globalization may be slowing down,but e-globalization is still 55.It is essential that,as far as possible,its dangers are minimized. 41.A.tremendous B.incomplete C.priceless D.pressing 42.A.error B.power C.scale D.speed 43.A.alarming B.demanding C.freezing D.loving 44.A.disorder B.pattern C.disruption D.routine 45.A.looked out B.ruled out C.dropped out D.left out 46.A.expected B.affected C.identified D.absorbed 47.A.challenged B.declared C.promoted D.threatened 48.A.timely B.economically C.rightly D.unwillingly 49.A,external B.marginal C.internal D.optional 50.A.at least B.for example C.in brief D.in particuiar 51.A.concerned B.convinced C.relieved D.surprised 52.A.Meanwhile B.Fortunately C.Recently D.However 53.A.comment B.dependcnce C.reflection D.meditation 54.A.enhanced B.increased C.advanced D.collapsed 55.A.speeding up B.calling up C.catching up D.standing up Scction B(30%) Directions:Read the following thrce passagcs.Each passagc 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) -3 tablespoons butter -2 eggs 一2 medium carrots 一I small white onion -3 cloves garlic -4 cups cooked and chilled rice I bet you didn't read those numbers. I'll let you in on a secret-I didn't either. 高二年级期中考试英语试卷第6页共13页 The ingredieuts above were copied and pasted from the first onlinc scarch result for"fried rice recipe".But,without any disrespect to the recipe's owner,I can tell you it's wrong. The only true fried rice rccipe is no recipe at all.There are no mcasurements,no exact instructions,no timer for how long something should cook in the pan.There are only smells and feelings and memories.I learned to cook fried rice on the rickety stooi covered in stickers, surrounded by the scents of my Grandma's apron.We used however much leftover rice we had and a combination of anything and everything sitting in the fridge.The kitchen was always a little messy, but that was part of the fun. Yet I've always bcen more of a baker than a cook.I enjoy recipes-I enjoy the proccss of being exact and finding details,adjusting and leveling and weighing.From a young age,I found comfort in the careful baking rccipes in Western cookbooks. But I understand the bcauty of spontaneity and organic creation.There's somcthing special in realizing that no two recreations of my grandma's fried rice will ever be the same,and really,isn't that what life is?Creation,without recipe? It's funny.This may contradict everything I've written thus far,but the more I bake,the more i realize perhaps baking is spontaneous too.I don't always need to weigh my flour beforehand in order to get perfect cookies.My signature food is cupcake,but I challenged myself to use a different recipe every time.You'd be surprised at how different cupcakes taste when you add an extra egg, and you'd be especially uncertain about my baking skills if you tried my cupcakes that had way too much baking soda (trial and error...). I'm learning to love going with the flow.It's not mutually exclusive with loving prccision,and it's such an integral part of my culture;I'd be missing out otherwise.Coming to terms with and embracing the unknown is scary,but I assure you:One day,I'll master my own fried rice. 56.What does the author think of the fried rice recipe? A.It provides inaccurate details. B.It misses the essence of cooking. C.It includes too many ingredients. D.it coniradicis the basics of cuisine. 57.The undcrlined word "spontameity"in the passage is closest in meaning to" A.measuring ingredients exactly B.following a strict recipe C.acting freely without a fixed plan D,repeating the same steps each time 58.The author's cupcake experiments made her more A.open-minded B.organized C.confident D.indifferent 59.What can we learn from this passage? A.Fond memorics makc a dish tasty. B.Precision and crcativity are inseparable. C.Crcativity prospers where rules cnd. -D.Life docsn't always comc with a rccipc. (B) ABOUT THE ORGO主N HIGHWAY ROUTE THE TOWNS OF THE ROUTE Westerm ape:Tulbagh,Ceres and Matjiesfontein Northern Cape:Sutherland,Carnarvon,Fraserburg,Loxton,Williston, Prieska,Victoria West,Vosburg,Niekerkshoop,Griquatown,Danielskuil, Postmasburg,Olifantshoek,Kathu,Deben,Kuruman,Kuruman. TRAVELLING红THA缸5SION: Discover South Africa's Ancestrai Joumeys! Between roughly 1790 and 1860,this route was the busiest time for traveling north to south,from the Cape to Kuruman and into Africa.Many early travelers recorded their experiences in journals and diaries,and many sketched what they saw.On this route,several cultural groups met and mixed together,learning from each other,trading,and even marrying.This Route explores and celebrates the early encounters between the crop farmers, explorers,traders,settlers,travelers,Khoi,San("bushmen"or !Xam),Korana, Griqua,Tswana,and even Xhosa people. FRONTIERS.OLD AND NEW Initlatiye by Today,South Africa has new frontiers to explore.In many communities on the Route,innovative conservation and development projects are taking 雕只/ place..Like the era of the Forgotten Highway Route,communities encounter KDF each other in new ways,celebrating and exploring the equality and freedoms of today's free South Africa. Karoo Davelopment We continue with research and community support,while we develop Foundation the Route. Join us for your own ancestral journeyl Karoo Development Foundation doreenkaroo@gmail.com Whatsapp 071 4012583. www.karoofoundation.co.zawww.karooforgottenhighway.com Special route tours can be booked at Zatrax Tours,www.zatrax.com 高二年级期中考试英语试卷第8页共13页 60.Which of the following is NOT true about the forgotten highway route? A.There were more towns located in Northern Cape than in Western Cape. B.The route was used for travelling from the Cape to Africa between 1790 and 1860. C.Cultural groups met and conflicted with each other on the route. D.The route now offers new opportunities for the communities to explore. 61.What can you do if you sign up for the ancestral journey? A.See the diaries and sketches of the early travelers. B.Occasionally encounter early traders and Khoi. C.Follow the main routes and explore Sutherland,Carmarvon and other towns. D.Communicate with people from different cultural groups. 62.Where can you probably find the article? A.Ultimate Movie Guide B.Go！Karoo CHistory of Old South Africa D.Luxury Destinations (C) Sarcasm (and jazz have something surprisingly in common:You know them when you hear thera.Sarcasm is mostly understood through tone of voice,which is used to portray the opposite of the literal words.For example,when someone says,"Well,that's exactly what I need right now," their tone can tell you it's not what they need at all. Most frequently,sarcasm highlights an irritation or is,quite simply,mean. If you want to be happier and improve your relationships,cut out sarcasm.Why?Because sarcasm is actually hostility disguised as humor. Despite smiling outwardly,many people who receive sarcastic comments feel put down and often think the sarcastic person is rude,or contemptible )Indeed,it's not surprising that the origin of the word sarcasm derives from the Greek word"sarkazein"which literally means"to tear or strip the flesh off.Hence,it's no wonder that sarcasm is often used after the word"cutting"and that it hurts. What's more,since actions strongly determine thoughts and feelings,when a person consistently acts sarcastically,it may only serve to heighten their underlying hostility and insecurity. After all,sarcasm can be used as a subtle form of bullying-and most bullies are angry,insecure;or cowardly. Alternatively,when a person stops voicing negative comments,especially sarcastic ones,they may soon start to feel happier and more self-confident.Also,other people in their life benefit even more because they no longer have to hear the emotionalily hurtful language of sarcasm. Now,I'm not saying all sarcasm is bad.It may just be better used-like a powerful spice in cooking.Too much of the spice,and the dish will be overwhelmed by it.Similarly,an occasional dash of sarcastic wit can spice up a chat and add an element of humor to it.Bat a big or steady serving of sarcasm will overwhelm the emotional flavor of any conversation and can taste very bitter to its recipicnt. So,tone down the sarcasm and work on clever wit instead,which is usually without any hostility and thus more appreciated by those you're communicating with.In essence,sarcasm is easy while true,harmless wit takes talent. Thus,the main difference between wit and sarcasm is that,as already stated,sarcasm is often hostility disguised as humor.It can be intended to hurt and is often bitter and harsh.Witty statements are usually in response to someone's unhelpful remarks or behaviors,and the intent is to untangle and clarify the issue by emphasizing its ridicule.Sarcastic statements are expressed in a hurtful way; witty remarks are delivered with undisguised and harmless humor. 63.Why does the author say sarcasm and jazz have something surprisingly in common? A.Both are recognized when heard. B.Both have exactly the same tone. C.Both mean the opposite of what they appear to. D.Both have hidden in them an obvious irritation. 64.What happens when a person consistently acts sarcastically? A.They feel their dignity greatly heightened. B.They feel increasingly insecure and hostile. C.They endure hostility under the disguise of humor. D.They taste bitterness even in pleasant interactions. 65.What does the author say about people quitting sarcastic comments? A.It makes others happier and more self-confident. B.It keeps them from being irritating and bullying. C.It benefits not only themselves but also those around them. D.It protects them from negative comments and hostility. 66.What is the chief difference between a speaker's wit and sarcasm? A.Their intention.B.Their appreciation.C.Their emphasis.D.Their clarity. Section C 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.This,according to Kant,is the freedom of any form of art. B.Walking with disinterest requires a little effort in the beginning,and it comes with practice. C.In doing so,they were in step with the opposing forces of motion and rest,a force written into the laws of nature. D.As Immanuel Kant maintained,the creation and comprehension of beauty is shown in 'a purposiveness without a definite purpose'. E.They walk for a variety of purposes,from practical ones like commuting or walking the dog,to symbolic acts like joining a protest march. F.We spend an increasing amount of time'screening'the world-taking in most of life through a contracted frame that captures objects of immediate interest. Pedestrian:a word fitted to the most dull,.tedious and monotonous(单调乏味的)moments of life.We don't want to live pedestrian lives.Yet maybe we should.Many of history's great thinkers have been pedestrians.Henry David Thoreau and William Wordsworth,Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Walt Whitman,Friedrich Nietzsche and Virginia Woolf-all were writers who tied the working of their minds to the steady movement of their feet.67 How many of us today are able to free ourselves from the page and head out the door when we rise from our desks?Even observing the dictates of nature,breathing deeply out in the open air as we set our legs into motion,it's likely we need to accomplish the undertaking as quickly and efficiently as possible.But in so doing,perhaps we still miss the essence of the activity itself.We abandon the art of walking. Walking with a purpose'is usually regarded as a positive thing,taken as a sign that people are focused,with eyes on an end-goal or prize.But the art of walking is not about purpose or aim. 68 The art of walking is all about this purposeless purpose. These days,it's difficult to understand the point of doing something,or doing anything,without an underlying aim.The desperate attempt to get somewhere,and to be on time about it,amounts to a hopeless struggle against the clock:when we reach a destination,we must immediately set off again, intent on the next stopping place.The point of the joumney is no more than to 'get there'. And walking is increasingly shaped by technological gadgets worn on wrists or gripped in hands.69 To live with eyes on the screen is to be attached,stuck in the frame,taking in what is presented to us and re-presented to us again.But representation is not experience.To live life through representations is to live passively,to receive rather than to experience.It is also,we fear,to live the life of a follower.Instead of asking What do I see?How might I tell you?we are told instead how to see,and often what to feel-much of that is determined by algorithm () The art of walking is contrary to 'screening'the world we live in,and there is no pre-programmed set of rules or calculations involved.70We don't need to visit a museum in order to be absorbed in artful pereeption.We can just step out the front door,pay attention,and perceive and feel for ourselves. IV.Summgry Writing (10%) Directions:Read the following passnge.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible. 71. Are Organic Food the Best? Are organically grown foods the best food.choices?The advantages claimed for such foods over traditionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated.Advocates of organic foods-a term whose meaning varies greatly-frequently claim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others. The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the diet is a wclcome development.However,much of this interest has been motivated by overstated claims that the food supply is not safe or adequate in meeting nutritional needs.Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence,the large amount of written material advancing such claims makes it difficuit for the general public to separate fact from fiction.As a result,claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore. Almost daily the public is surrounded by claims for "no-aging"diets,new vitamins,and other wonder foods.There are numerous unconfirmed reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic（合成的）ones,that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs,.that untreated grains are better than fumigated(经过熏蒸的)grains and the like. One thing that most organieally grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods.But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods.So there is a real cause for concern if consumers,particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy and buy only expensive organic foods instead. V.Translation (15%) 72.那时，我对其他地方发生的事件一无所知。(ignorant) 73.慈善基金会安排了一辆车去机场接他。(arrange) 74.随着互联网和智能手机的发展，健身运动成为一种新的社交方式。(Wth) 75.自律的美德不仅塑造了我的价值观，还让我在失败后成功重新站了起来。(manage) VI。Guided Writing(②s%) Directioms:Write an Eaglish composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是明启中学高二学生李明，收到年龄相仿的英国笔友May的邮件（如下)，她将于下 周末在家中接待来自中国的几位同龄人，但不知道该做些什么推备。请回复她的邮件，内容 须包括： (1)你的建议： (2)你的理由。 Subiect:Seeking Advice on Hosting Friends from China Dear Li Ming, I hope you're well!I'm reaching out because I'll be hosting a few friends from China at my home next weekend,and I don't know what preparations I should make to ensure they feel comfortable and welcome.Do you have any suggestions? Thank you in advance for any advice you can share! Best, Mary