上海华东师范大学第二附属中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试卷高一英语

华东师大二附中2025学年第二学期期中考试卷 高一 英语 命题：马洁芸 审题：孙鏐 (考试时间：120分钟 卷面满分：140分) 第I卷（共100分） I.Listening Comprehension Section A Short Conversations 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.He may not enjoy cooking. B.He may not have enough time to cook. C.He may gain weight if he does his own cooking D.He may spend more money on food next semester. 2.A.He's exhausted. B.He lost the race. C.He prefers doing exercise indoors. D.He has already been to the top of the hill. 3.A.The man must arrive on time. B.The man must come more than once. C.The doctor only has time on Tuesdays. D.The doctor is busy on Tuesday morning 4.A.Eat dinner at the cafeteria. B.Try to get a job at the cafeteria. C.Find out when the cafeteria opens. D.Meet her in the cafeteria this evening. 5.A.Check out of the mtuel. B.Drive on through the night. C.Cancel their motel.D.Stop driving for the rest of the day. 6.A.The man should apologize. B.She's not upset by the accident. C.She doesn't like to drink coffee. D.The man has spilled coffee on her before. 7.A.The shirt can be repaired easily. B.The man will have to buy a new shirt C.The shirt looks just like the man's new one. D.The man shouldn't put sharp objects in his pocket. 8.A.The sale ended yesterday. B.The jackets sold out quickly. C.He'll check with the sales clerk. D.The woman might find a jacket on sale. 高一英语期中考试卷 1/15 1 9.A.She doesn't want to go to Chicago. B.She likes to drive when she travels. C.It's cheaper to go to Chicago by car D.She doesn't know how much the train trip will cost. 10.A.The man should ask for more pay. B.The man paid a lot to join the gym. C.The man has been working too hard. D.The man has improved his physical condition. Section B Directions:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked three 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,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.A charity trains donkeys to assist farmers. B.Catchfly seeds are found in some new areas. C.Ecosystem engineers are cultivated once again. D.Donkeys can help some wild flowers come back. 12.A.Modern farming. B.The harm it has done to humans. C.Climate changes. D.The dislike humans have for it. 13.A.They need to be left more space. B.They need to be pressed into soil. C.They need to be put with other species. D.They need to be planted in large amounts. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A.The influence of European popular music on non-Western music. B.The musical background of the director of The Lion King. C.The development of Hollywood movies. D.The types of music used in The Lion King. 15.A.It was performed by the people of South Africa. B.It developed outside the musical traditions of Europe. C.It's familiar to most audiences in the United States. D.It was most often heard in New York City. 16.A.The story takes place in Africa. B.The director is of African origin. C.The Broadway version was first performed in Africa. D.The director wanted the songs to be familiar to the audience. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 2 17.A.She felt embarrassed in class. B.Her psychology class was cancelled. C.Her presentation received a poor grade. D.She had not completed her assignment. 18.A.She'd be less nervous. B.She'd be able to leave quickly. C.She'd know when her professor arrived. D.She'd be able to locate where the man was seated. 19.A.They don't respond to stress well. B.They blush(脸红)more readily than women do. C.They blush less frequently than adults do. D.They're uncomfortable performing in front of adults. 20.A.To introduce someone who has researched blushing. B.To give an example of someone who blushes easily. C.To illustrate the benefits of a pubiic speaking class. D.To explain a way to overcome blushing. II.Grammar.and Vocabulary Section A Directions:In this section,you are given 20 questions,beneath each of which are four choices marked A,B,C and D.You are to make the best choice to complete the incomplete sentences. 2.Early European cards are said for both entertainment and education,allowing people to learn about historical figures and events. A.to be invented B.to have invented C.to have been invented D.invenred 22.The archaeologist excitedly brushed away the soil covering the artifact,only it was already broken into pieces. A.to discover B.discovering C.discovered D.having discovered 23.The young researcher could do nothing but to the committee that the experiment had failed. A.admitted B.to admit C.admit D.admitting 24.Without facts,we cannot form a worthwhile opinion,for we need to have factual knowledge our thinking A.which to be based on B.upon which to base C.which to base upon D.to which to be based 25 She would love to the concert with her friends last weekend,but unfortunately she was down with a bad flu. A.to go B.to have gone C.going D.having gone 26.The instructions were written so confusingl the users to make repeated errors during the setup process. A.to cause B.that caused C.cauging D as to cause 3 27.The little boy picked up the fallen bird gently in both hands and lifted it toward the sky as if it to fly away,but the bird just lay still in his palms A.he lets B.let C.having let D to let 28.The hardest assignment before the semester ends is a twenty-page research paper on ancient philosophy,which most students dread. A.will be finished B.to be finished C.is to be finished D.to have been finished 29 That evening the research team set about the experiment at the conference the next day. A.conduct;to present B.to conduct;presenting C.conducting;to be presented D.conducted;to present 30.When the bridge was first designed a century ago,the engineers could hardly have dreamed of there such heavy traffic as we see today. A.to be B.will be C.is D being 31.to unauthorized software or external storage devices without security approval poses a risk to the company's protected data system. A.Having exposed B.Being exposed C.Exposed D.After being exposed 32.What frustrated the campaign team most was to interview the candidate before the election. A.them not allowing B.heir not being allowed C.their being not allowed D.having not been allowed 33.about the coming final exams,the study group suggested da full day reviewing the most difficult chapters together. A.Concerned...to spend B.Concerning...spend C.Concerning..spending. D.Concerned...spending 34.The revised curriculum better prepare students for the future challenges was launched in over 200 schools last fall. A.intending to B.being intended to C.intended to D.to intend to 35.The fishermen had difficulty their boats at harbor when Typhoon Aere was striking the area. A.securing B.having secured C.to be secured D.secured 36.The team won their first three games of the season,them at the top of the ranking. A.to put B.put C putting D.having put 37.In order to improve efficiency,Ford tried dividing the labor on the-preduction line, each workera single,repeatable task. A.would be assigned B.to assign C.was assigned D.assigned 38.The magazine,launched a special summer issue interviews with three Olympic champions. A.featuring B.featured C.to feature D.to be featured 39.The group finally reached the top of the mountain,completely exhausted but full of joy. A.each of whom B.and each of them 高一英语期中考试卷 4/15 C.each one of them D.each one of whom 40.When with facial recognition software,the new security system can identify visitors in less than a second. A equipped B.having been equipped C.to equip D.equipping II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section B 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. A group of researchers at Germany's Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology has been trying to find out(41) men tend to live shorter lives than women.Their study examined over 1,000 animals to track down common evolutionarv traits in species where one sex tends to live longer than the other.They discovcred that (42). genetics does seem to play a part,monogamy（一夫一妻制)and child-rearing also affect lifespans. In humans,women live an average of 5.4 years longer than men,but we're not the only species (43)that happens.In fact,in 72 per cent of mammals,females outlast their male counterparts by an average of 12 per cent.In birds,however,it's males 449 tend to live longer-by an average of five per cent in the majority of species. One of the leading explanations is chromosomes ()In mammals,females have two X chromosomes,while males have one X and one Y chromosome.With only one X chromosome,any harmful mutations (are more likely to have an impact,as there isn't a second copy (45) (make)up for it.(46).(compare)with mammals,birds have reversed sex chromosomes.However,.not all bird species see longer lifespans in males.The researchers think that mating might be another factor at play,as birds generally tend to be monogamous,while only a small percentage of mammals stick with one partner. "Males often pay the price for reproduction,"said Dr Johanna Stark,the study's lead. "To secure mates,they invest in certain traits and spend energy(47)(fight)rivais which increases their risk of injury and shortens their lifespan." The researchers also found that child-rearing seems to have an impact.48) (ask)any parent and you'll know that bearing and raising children takes a lot of energy, so you might expect the sex responsible for child-rearing to pay the price with a shorter lifespan."Instead,we found (49)opposite-the caregiving sex often lives longer," said Stark."This seems especially true in species like primates,where the young remain dependent for a long time." 齐一出五加女P池 Based on this,it would seem that being a loyal partner and a good parent hold the key(50)】 a longer life for males-at least from evolution's point of view. II.Vocabulary Section A Directions:Complete the following passages by using the words in the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need A.historically B especially C.decreasing L.nature E.fan F.substantial G.armed H boom I.shared J wired Y.shaped Our Online Behavior In recent years,the Internet has become a particularly unstable place.Aggression on social media is now commonplace.In a 2017 study of 4,000 people by the Pew Research Center,four out of ten said they'd experienced harassment (online. Does this growing aggression on social media give us a glimpse of our real human 51?Are we-at our core-belligerent (beasts?It's true that the leverf public bitterness-especially online-is52.But as an evolutionary anthropologist,I don't believe that's because social media has unlocked our cruel human instincts. Over the past two million years,we have evolved from groups of apelike beings 53.with sticks and stones to the creators of cars,rockets,great works of art, nations,and global economic systems.How did we do this?Our brains got bigger,and our capacity for cooperation exploded.We are54 to cooperate,to create diverse social relationships,and to solve problems together.This is the heritage that everyone in the 21st century carries. I would argue that the rise in online aggression is a product of our evolutionary social skills,the social media55,and the specific political and economic context in which we find ourselves.This explosive combination has opened up a space for more and more people to 56 the flames of aggression and insult online. We've all heard the expression "you are what you eat".But when it comes to our behavior,a more appropriate expression may be "you are whom you.meet."How we perceive,experience,and act in the world is57 by who and whar surround us on a daily basis.This includes our families,communities,institutions,beliefs,and role models.These sources of influence affect our neurobiology in subtle ways.Together,they give humans what we call a58 reality,enabling us to cooperate effectively -more so than most other beings. But the "whom"in the expression "whom we meet"has been changing.We may receive more information now from online sources than from physical social experiences. We may hear more announcements from 24-hour news outlets than from conversations with other humans.The ways we socially interact,59 on social media,are 6 increasing at time when we are more and more divided,both socially and economically What may be the results of this? _60,we have maintained harmony by displaying compassion and friendship,and by developing connectedness when we get together.However,on social media,the anonymity and lack of face-to-face interaction remove a crucial part of the equation of human sociality.This opens the door to more frequent,and severe,displays of aggression. Aggressive behavior-especially to those you don't have to confront face-to-face-is easier than it's ever been.And for the aggressor,there are often no consequences. IV.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. The Case for Curiosity As children,we would gaze up at the night sky,vividly imagining the thrill of venturing into space as astronauts.We asked endless questions about the world around us, driven by a natural curiosity.Yet as adults,we often walk beneath the same stars without a second glance.Our childlike wonder is61 by routine,pressure,and the habit of accepting things as they are. The universe remains unchanged,its beauty and mystery as profound as ever. 62,instead of marveling at the unknown,we have grown accustomed to ignoring it,treating the wonders of the world as ordinary and unworthy of our attention.What transformed us from endlessly63children into impatient,unquestioning adults? It can be 64 a single,frustrating phrase:"That's just how it is." Time and again,our persistent inquiries were met with this65 reply. Gradually,we 66 the belief that the world operates in a fixed,unchangeable way. This convenient but empty answer protects us from the effort of thinking deeply,yet it slowly 67our creativity and desire to explore. Formal 68 has also contributed to this loss.In many systems,exam-oriented learning and rote memorization have taken the place of real discovery.Curiosity is often seen as a childish hobby,not a necessary skill for growth.To rebuild it,we must be brave enough to seek knowledge that secms"69"-knowledge that brings joy rather than practical gains. We are also70 to make assumptions.While assumptions helped our ancestors survive dangerous situations,they now prevent us from seeing new possibilities.Survival alone cannot push humanity forward;curiosity can.As John A.Shedd wisely wrote:"A ship in harbor is safe,but that's not what ships are for."Our71 is not merely to stay comfortable,but to grow,to question,and to create. Curiosity pushes us to re-examine what seems obvious,connect ideas that appear unrelated,and imagine solutions others cannot see.It challenges our fixed thoughts and inspires creative thinking that drives progress in every field.It opens doors to new worlds and turns the impossible into reality,so a small,simple question today can become a major_72_for humanity tomorrow. After all,the sum of all human knowledge is only a single drop in the endless 73 of the unknown.Since every new discovery merely makes us comprehend how much more we have yet to uncover,we can never74 exploring fearlessly if we truly aspire to understand the intricate world better.The people who change the world are not those who stop asking,but those who continue_75_longer than anyone else around them. 61.A.replaced B.normalized C.determined D.dulled 62.A.Therefore B.Likewise C.Moreover DHowever 63.A.patient B.inquiring C.imaginable D.confused 64.A.extended to B.boiled down to C.translated into D.broken down into 65.A.ambitious B.inviting C.wise D.dismissive 66.A.abandoned B.challenged C.criticized D.intemalized 67.A.demonstrates B.cultivates C.engages D.kills 68.A.courage B.perception C.education D.innovation 69.A.enjoyable B.beneficial C.useless D.unfair 70.A.forced B.entitled C.conditioned D.assigned 71.A.outcome B.potential C.trouble purpose 72.A.issue B breakthrough C.campaign D.setback 73.A.exploration B.uncertainty C.universe D:ocean 74.A.promote B.keep C.cease D.regret 5.A questioning B.waiting C.hesitating D.competing 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) To Mallerie Shirley and Christopher Pleasants,nothing felt "revolutionary"about the way they were raising their two kids.Then a stranger called child protective services. It started last November in Atlanta.With school closed on Election Day,the couple's 6-year-old son,Jake,wanted to ride his scooter by himself to a nearby playground while Mallerie and Christopher worked their tech jobs from home.They had recently begun allowing Jake to play outside alone,and other kids and a group of parents working a charity drive would be waiting for him at the park. Permission granted,Jake strapped on his helmet,got on his scooter,and rode one-third of a mile on a paved recreational path to the playground.On his way back,a woman stopped him.She asked for his name,age,and where he lived."He felt like the 高一英语期屮考试卷 8/15 8 woman was just demanding answers,"Mallerie says."And then when she started following him,it scared him." Two days later,a caseworker from Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)rang their doorbell.The caseworker said Jake was too young to be on the path unsupervised."How old does he need to be?"Christopher asked."Like,13,"she replied.He asked where that number came from."I'll have to look it up,"Christopher recalls her saying.When he pressed further,she claimed that things aren't like they used to be."People are weirder now." "Then she informed me that she was going to interview the kids at their schools- that she would come back later to look inside the house,make sure we had food,running water,"Christopher says. The family didn't lack basic necessities.But weeks later,they received a letter from the agency.stating it had confirmed a finding of negleet against Mallerie.It was a letter they had long dreaded. "My fear has never been that Jake will be unsafe being out there by himself," Mallerie says."My fear has always been that the state will intervene." This case was not just a random mistake by the system.It reflects a broader pattern: Vague child-neglect laws,combined with a culture that increasingly believes children need constant supervision,have expanded the government's reach into once-ordinary parenting decisions,reshaping the boundaries of American childhood in the process. 76.Why did Jake ride his scooter to the playground alone? A.His parents wanted to test his independence before school started B.He refused to wait for the charity drive group to arrive. C.He had a day off from school and his parents were working from home. D.His parents were too busy with their tech jobs to accompany him. 77.What was the immediate reason why the stranger stopped Jake on his way back? A.She witnessed Jake riding his scooter in a dangerous manner. B.She believed a child of his age should not be unsupervised on the path. C.She suspected Jake was lost because he could not answer her questions. D.She was a caseworker conducting a routine inspection of the neighborhood. 78.According to the caseworker,what was theiprimary justification for her concern? A.There were specific laws prohibiting children under t3 frem using the path. B.The parents did not have adequate food or running water in the house. C.Society has changed,and people have become more unpredictable. D.Jake appeared frightened and unable to ride his scooter safely.? 79. What is the main purpose of the final paragraph? A.To argue that child neglect laws should be abolished immediately B.To describe the specific steps parents must take to avoid state intervention C.To suggest that this case represents a systemic issue affecting modern parenting. D.To explain why children today require more supervision than in the past. (B) 9 A good guide to good carbs:The glycemic index If you have diabetes(糖尿病)，you know all too well that when you eat carbohydrates(a碳水化合物)，your blood sugar goes up. Glycemic index chart The total amount of carbs (shortened from carbolydrate)you consume at a meal or in a snack mostly determines what your HICH GI blood sugar will do.But the food itself also plays a role.A serving of white rice has almost the same effect as eating pure table sugar一a quick,.high spike（激增)in blood sugar.A serving of lentils has a slower,smaller effect. LOW GI Picking good sources of carbs can help you control your blood 1 sugar and your weight.Eating healthier carbohydrates may help TME/HOURS prevent a host of chronic conditions,especially diabetes,but it is also associated with a lower risk of heart disease and certain High glycemic foods cancers. result in roller-coaster levels of blood glucose One way to choose foods is with the glycemic index(GI).This (sugar)and insulin.Low tool measures how much a food boosts blood sugar. glycemic foods lead to The glycemic index rates the effect of a specific amount of a food a slower,smaller blood on blood sugar compared with the same amount of pure glucose. sugar rise and steadier A food with a glycemic index of 28 boosts blood sugar only 28% insulin(胰岛素) as much as pure glucose.One with a GI of 95 acts like pure release from the glucose. pancreas(胰腺). Choose low glycemic foods Using the glycemic index is easy:choose foods in the low GI category instead of those in the high GI category(see below),and go easy on those in between. Low glycemic index(GI of 55 or less):Most fruits and vegetables,beans,minimally processed grains,pasta,low-fat dairy foods,and nuts. Moderate glycemic index(GI 56 to 69):White and sweet potatoes,corn,couscous, breakfast cereals such as Cream of Wheat and Mini Wheats. High glycemic index (GI of 70 or higher):White bread,rice cakes,most crackers, bagels,cakes,doughnuts,croissants,white rice,most packaged breakfast cereals. Exchanges for lowering glycemic index Instead of this high-glycemic index food Eat this lower-glycemic index food White rice Brown rice.or converted rice Instant oatmeal Steel-cut oats Cornflakes Bran flakes Baked potato Pasta,bulgur White bread Whole-grain bread Com Peas or lcafy greens 10 80.According to the text,what is the primary purpose of using the Glycemic Index? A.To determine the total amount of carbohydrates in a meal. B.To measure how much a specific food increases blood sugar levels. C.To calculate the exact amount of insulin released by the pancreas. D.To find the tastiest alternatives to white bread and rice. 81.Based on the "Glycemic Index Chart"in the document,what does the word "roller-coaster"indicate? A.The digestion process takes a very long time to finish B.High GI food makes people feel excited and happy. C.Blood sugar levels go up and down very quickly. D.Energy levels stay exactly the same for hours. 82.Whieh of the following meals would a person following a low-GI diet be advised to avoid?. A.A side dish of corn or white rice. B.A sandwich made with whole-grain bread. C.A breakfast consisting of bran flakes with milk D.A meal including pasta or bulgur instead of potatoes. (C) A century and a half before Apple marketed iPads to schools,in 1857,Harvard professor Evangelinos Apostolides Sophocles held a bonfire (of newly introduced "blue books",pen-and-paper exam booklets meant to replace oral recitations.These booklets would trouble generations of students before giving way to computerized testing. Now,blue-book sales have more than doubled from 2022 to 2024,and oral exams are seeing a comeback. From high school to university,teachers are rethinking the role of technology in their classrooms.Laura Lomas,a literature professor at Rutgers,requires attendance at plays with changing endings,assigns oral presentations instead of slides.Port Brock,a high-school English teacher in New York,insists on handwritten exercises in class.Such reversal is spreading.A 2023 survey by Intelligent found that 66%of high-school and college instructors were changing assignments to make them harder to complete with a few clicks. The reason is not just ChatGPT and the mass cheating it makes possible.Teachers also point to students'wandering eyes during lessons.In 2025,56%of educators said laptops,tablets or desktops are a major source of distracted attention,according to a EdWeek Research Centre survey. Cheating itself is not new,though AI has intensified it.Studies have shown that classroom teeh-can help pupils leamn math concepts,but evidence of improved outcomes in other areas is thin.By contrast,the benefits handwriting offers for cognition (are gaining new respect,even beyond the humanities.A computer science teacher at Hunter College High School in New York recently brought back handwriting for coding assignments because it helps with memory as well as critical-thinking. But not everyone who wants to go old-school can.Derek Vaillant,a historian notes there is a growing agreement among university educators that teachers need to "get back 高一英语期中考试卷 11/15 11 to basics"by prioritizing original,in-person,pen-and-paper exams.Yet large public universities are not providing resources up to the challenge by hiring enough teaching assistants.The university administrators,he says,are"speaking out of both sides of their mouths'”. Among parents,it is the wealthy and educated who want less tech in the classroom. A Pew Research Centre report in December 2024 found that 58%of Hispanic and 53% of black teenagers reported being on the internet almost constantly,compared with 37% of white teenagers.The digital divide has flipped. Theses changes require rethinking the purpose of time in the classroom.At Hunter, an 11th-grade English teacher assigned five literature responses to be written by hand, each taking up a whole period.In the past that was not considered a good use of a teacher's effort.But today,with digital heat-seeking missiles soaking up attention,maybe the best thing we can do in the classroom is give young people the gift of quiet, undistracted time. 83.According to Paragraphs 2-4,which of the following is a reason for the reversal towards traditional methods? A.Traditional methods reduce the burden of lesson planning. B.Teachers find tech devices inefficient in their teaching. C.Handwriting proved to be effective in boosting creativity. D.Technology causes distraction and academic dishonesty. 84.What is Derek Vaillant's attitude toward university administrators? A.Critical B.Doubtful C.Neutral D.Supportive 85.What can be inferred from the statement "The digital divide has flipped"in Paragraph 6? A.The digital gap between different ethnic groups has been completely bridged. B.White teenagers now have more access to the Internet than minority teenagers. C.The group that used to lack digital access is now overexposed to digital devices D.Wealthy parents are less concerned about the impact of screen time on children. 86.Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage? A.The Return of Classroom Disciplines B.Learning like the Ancients C.Teachers'Fear of Teehnology D.Technology Disturbs Classroom Focus Section C Directions:Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A.Podcasts have become“a creative incubator(催化器)”for new stories.. B.In 2026,the line between video and audio formats will become aess distinct yet more. C.Regardless of who wins,the award reflects the rapid rise of the media. D.Some critics argue that video podcasts are nothing more than low-budget television. E.Podcasting has emerged as one of the iost dynamic and influential media of our time. F.Podcasts have blended the traditional elements of radio with the modem couvenience of on-demand streaming. 1/15 12 A New Chapter for Podcasting In America more youngsters tune in to podcasis (than watch broadcast television.More millennials say they would prefer to meet their favourite podcast host than a beloved film or TV star.Overall,about 40%of Americans listen to podcasts and half of them consider podcasts to be more truthful than traditional news media. Hollywood is listening. ,says Helen Hoehne,president of the Golden Globes.In 2026 the Globes will become the first major film and television award ceremony to honour podcasting.A new category-which debuts in the 83rd edition of the awards on January 11h-will recognize the best podcast of the year. With over 4.5 million podcasts worldwide,choosing a winner will not be easy.The Globes have shortlisted the top 25 based on audience size and market presence,including news and true-crime shows,as well as programs hosted by Tucker Carlson. 88.The word "podcast",to describe downloadable audio shows, was coined in 2004.Since then the format has gone from an emerging medium to a cultural force.In 2026 some 600m people will listen to a podcast. The new category also reflects the link between podcasts and the screen.Hit TV shows such as"Severance"now offer companion podcasts including interviews with the cast and crew.89.Some popular podcasts have been adapted for television."The Dropout",about the rise and fall of Theranos,a blood-testing startup, became an award-winning drama. Meanwhile,podcasts themselves are growing more like television.Hosts share video versions of their shows to expand their audience,and time spent watching video podcast content on Spotify rose by 44%in 2024.Some fans worry the form will turn into yet another set of people making cheap TV. Yet the shift towards video is part of a wider change in the media business.Just as online filmmakers are shaking up television by building fan bases to rival streaming platforms,a short-video platform has emerged as the leading destination for podcasts, drawing a billion viewers a month by 'one couint. 90 In this context, the Golden Globes'decision to pay attention speaks volumes. Ⅱ卷 I.Vocabulary Directions:Write out the words according to the relevant definitions.The first letter is given to you. 91.a n.the power to give orders to people 92.p_ n.the act of allowing somebody to do something 93.e n.a mistake,especially one that causes problems or affects the result of something 94.a adj.ordinary;not special;typical or normal 95.'i v.to make the meaning of something clearer by using examples, pictures,etc;to use pictures,photographs,diagrams,etc.in a book,etc. 96.p n.one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government 高一英语期屮考试卷 13/15 13 97.c n.a state of human society that is very developed and organized 98.p v.to fill something with a lot of people or things;to put clothes,etc. into a bag 99.d n.a group of twelve of the same thing 100.p n.a place where ships load and unload goods or shelter from storms 101.d n.an amount of money that is taken off the usual cost of something 102.r n.the act of saving something/somebody from a dangerous or difficult situation;the fact of being saved 103h v.to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous 104.r adj.unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice 105.v n.a form of something that is slightly different from an earlier form or from other forms of the same thing 106.0 n.the way that parts of a machine or a system work;the process of making something work 107.a adj.correct and true in every detail 108.c v.to state or show that something is definitely true or correct,especially by providing evidence 109.e n.the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity 110.0 adv.including everything or everyone;in total;generally II.Recitation Directions:Fill in each blank with less than three words according to the texts. (U1 Cultural Focus) Another Chinese New Year tradition appears in (111) of A Bite of China.This tradition is shown through the family of Bai Bo,a(112). lives in Beijing.This busy father of two girls rarely has time to spend with his family during the year.That's why during the Chinese New Year holidays,Bai Bo won't allow anything to get(113)】 of spending time with his family.One tradition he enjoys during this holiday is(114) jiaozi,his daughters'favourite food,(115) with their New Year's Eve meal.A Bite of China makes it clear that,for Chinese people,nothing is more important than(116) (U2 Cultural Focus) In our modern age,we do not think much about how (117). We are so used to (118) our phone screen to get a map of our location.But how do our phones know where in the world we are and(119) we are going?It is all thanks to the satellites in space that help our phones (120) _Depending on where you are around the world,your phone may (121) from different systems.In Europe,people have the Galileo system.In Russia,they have GLONASS.In the USA,people use GPS.China,meanwhile, has the BeiDou(122). (BDS). 高一英语期中考试卷 14/15 14 II.Phrases Directions:Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the phrases given in the box.Note hat each phrase can be used only once and there is one phrase more than you need dlood ito put sth ase fit into go on.the air iron out ppeal to check up on keep up with hang up 123.Instead of just bombarding the public with dry statistics,successful election campaigns win hearts and minds by the voters'sense of identity and shared history. 124.Negotiators worked late into the night minor disagreements before he summit. 125.After months of preparation,the new radio program finally delighting thousands of listeners. 26.Before releasing the article,the editors should the facts carefully to nsure accuracy. 27.The HR department has a strict preference for candidates perfectly he corporate culture. 28.Over the past decade,an estimated 12 jnillion people the city in earch of better job opportunities. 29.A good financial advisor not only manages investments but also fax aw changes that could affect a client's bottom line. 30.Years of devoted research deserves in real-world applications,not athering dust on a university shelf. V.Translation )irections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the rackets. 31.市场上充斥着来自欧美国家的廉价服装，这些衣物往往很快就被抢购一空。(1ood) 32.真正使新闻记者与众不同的不只是技能，还有他们的好奇心以及对语言的热爱，What) 33.长期以来，许多宁波家庭一直有在春节前准备充足年糕的习俗以便全年食用。) 34.这种源自尖端技术的导航系统，如今正被广泛应用于无人驾驶领域，为未来智慧城市 的建设铺平了道路。(originate)) 15