上海市行知中学 2025-2026学年第二学期高一年级5月英语学科质量检测

上海市行知中学2025—2026学年第二学期 高一年级5月英语学科质量检测 （本试卷满分140分，考试时间120分钟） 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. 8 p.m. B. 9 p.m. C. 10 p.m. D. 11 p.m. 2. A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Mechanic and customer. D. Coach and player. 3. A. At a bakery. B. At a gas station. C. At a café. D. At a supermarket. 4. A. Take some medicine. B. Lie down and rest. C. See a doctor. D. Drive to the hospital. 5. A. Impatient. B. Understanding. C. Doubtful. D. Apologetic. 6. A. Organizing a social gathering. B. Contacting event guests. C. Booking a community center. D. Arranging entertainment. 7. A. She prefers modern communication apps. B. She finds instant messaging more thoughtful. C. She has difficulty adapting to new technologies. D. She values the depth of traditional correspondence. 8. A. The negative review is fully justified. B. The seller is responsible for the problem. C. The delivery delay has a reasonable cause. D. The man should cancel his order immediately. 9. A. Get a new laptop. B. Consult the IT department. C. Use a different computer. D. Repair his current laptop. 10. A. It is a technically perfect copy. B. It lacks solid technique. C. It demonstrates natural talent. D. It relies too much on technique. 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 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. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Operating a shop. B. Drawing park maps. C. Reading thank-you letters. D. Emotional and social skills. 12. A. It’s suitable for young children under 5. B. It combines entertainment with learning. C. It requires special teaching certificates. D. It’s officially supported by Disney parks. 13. A. Disney parks are for entertainment. B. Homeschooling is better than traditional schools. C. Disney offers special programs for homeschoolers. D. Some families educate children through Disney visits. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following conversation. 14. A. It is widely used in digital communication. B. It is losing more words to English every year. C. It is difficult for younger children to speak in Iceland. D. Its speakers create new words rather than borrow them. 15. A. Students speak English in daily situations. B. Students cannot use digital devices properly. C. Students refuse to learn the Icelandic language. D. Students create too many new Icelandic words. 16. A. How digital technology impacts Icelandic. B. Why some world languages are declining. C. Why English is popular in the digital world. D. How young Icelanders use English in daily life. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. A video meeting problem. B. An account information inquiry. C. A construction accident. D. An internet connection issue. 18. A. Damage to internet cables. B. An outdated service plan. C. Too many connected devices. D. Problems with her WiFi device. 19. A. She felt the solution was unacceptable. B. She suggested an alternative solution herself. C. She was satisfied with the appointment time. D. She could manage her work without the Internet. 20. A. Wait for a package delivery. B. Contact construction workers. C. Visit the service center. D. Check her devices again. Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A 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. On the Old Silk Road I set off on my dream journey from London to Beijing in the peaceful days of 2019. Travelling overland, I wanted to experience the transitions between cultures, to see the legacy of exchange along the Silk Road trade routes (21) ________ once connected China with the west. My first major stop was Venice. The city is full of influences brought there by its many and varied visitors, especially (22) ________ from the east. You can see these in the domes of Saint Mark’s Cathedral and in Renaissance masterpieces with their brilliant blue dyes, produced from lapis lazuli mined 4,000 miles away in northern Afghanistan and brought to Venice along the Silk Road. From Venice, I crossed the Adriatic to Pula and continued south-east. (23) ________ (travel) across the Balkans on three 10-hour train journeys, I finally made my way to Istanbul. Old men playing cards, dogs and cats wandering the streets, fishers awaiting a catch, there is so much life to Istanbul, so much to drink in. After crossing the Bosphorus into Asia, I was welcomed by the mythical countries of Middle East. Along the way, we passed trade stops (24) ________ (date) from the 13th century. These were the original travel camps, where Silk Road traders would rest, wash, pray, share gossip and be isolated before entering cities (25) ________ ________ they carried dangerous diseases. My next stop was Urumqi, (26) ________ 17-hour train ride away along the northern edge of the Taklamakan desert. The word Taklamakan translates as “(27) ________ goes in does not come out”. Many have lost their lives attempting to cross it but those days are mostly in the past. My train, (28) ________ its risky appearance, delivered me safely to my destination. (29) ________ the Taklamakan desert ends, the Gobi desert begins. I was now on the final stretch of my journey, heading east on China’s high-speed rail network. It took about 10 days to cross China and reach Beijing. I, by the time of my arrival, (30) ________ (cover) 25,000 miles by car, bus, train, boat, horse, camel and, yes, two flights, across 16 countries. My dream of crossing Eurasia was fulfilled. I had 50,000 photos to edit and an exhibition to develop. Section B Directions: Complete the following passages 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) A. average B. adapt C. consisting D. controversial E. exactly F. stuck G. failing H. extremely I. referred J. initial K. range From roughly the 16th to 19th centuries, much of the Earth was caught by a persistent freezing cold. During this time, the Northern Hemisphere (半球) experienced long stretches of temperatures so cold that people witnessed crops (31) ________ and rivers freezing — like the Scheldt River. Thousands of people walking and playing across the frozen River Thames; Soldiers on horseback seeing ships (32) ________ in the ice; Natives using snowshoes to outsmart the English army… These were some of the images that define the Little Ice Age — a period of several centuries last millennium in which parts of the Northern Hemisphere struggled with a persistent cold. But what caused the Little Ice Age, how long did it last, how did people (33) ________ to the freezing cold — and what lessons can we learn as we enter our own period of climatic change? The Little Ice Age was not a true ice age — (34) ________ cooling was probably only in the order of 0.5 degrees Celsius, or 1 degree Fahrenheit — nor was it consistently cold. Dagomar Degroot, associate professor of environmental history at Georgetown University has (35) ________ to the era as a series of “little little ice ages.” Although some researchers argue it may have begun earlier, NASA defines the Little Ice Age as beginning around 1550 and (36) ________ of three cold peaks — around 1650, 1770 and 1850. Scientists are still working out (37) ________ what caused the Little Ice Age too. Theories (38) ________ from decreased solar activity to increased volcanic eruptions, to the decline of populations in North America, which allowed forests to replace agricultural land, in the process removing about seven billion tons of carbon from the atmosphere. A 2022 study argued that the (39) ________ trigger was actually a rise of extremely warm water flowing north from the tropics in the late 1300s, which pushed Arctic ice into the North Atlantic. Whatever the cause, the consequences of the Little Ice Age have a lasting effect on history, although to what extent is still (40) ________. (B) A. implications B. pursue C. superiority D. address E. consciously F. lack G. reluctantly H. opposite I. involved J. specific K. limited Although literally hundreds of traps can open a gateway to team disaster, the following traps are among the most common ones that need to be discussed. Leader Abdication (退位) Some managers, in their sincere efforts to be good team leaders, make a serious mistake: they withdraw from their group and (41) _________ avoid interacting with team members. They wrongly assume that the best way they can help the team become more self-directed is by personally becoming less (42) _________. Team Arrogance (自大) A team can become so focused on achieving its own goals that it does not consider the (43) _________ its actions may have for other groups or organizations. Outsiders see the team as arrogant and cruel. Insiders see the team as effective and misunderstood. Overall, the team’s belief in its own (44) _________ has a damaging effect on the performance of the organization as a whole. Undefined Responsibility In this trap, a team may regularly make decision on which no following action is ever taken. Members are then frustrated by the collective (45) _________ of responsibility. In instances where action is taken and the execution is poor or a mistake is made, no one takes responsibility. It is rarely clear who is responsible for (46) _________ action items, and when an action item is regarded as the responsibility of the entire team, nothing happens. Short-term Focus Failure to see the “big picture” can lead a team to (47) _________ strategies that help improve its own performance but leave the rest of the organization in a mess. Not having the information that allows seeing the forest rather than the trees can lead to suspect plans and poorly reasoned decision. Decision by Default (默认) Teams that have a tendency to repeatedly postpone difficult decisions will find that their options become increasingly (48) _________. Ironically, by hesitating, the team finally makes a decision — by default rather than by informed choices. Participation Tricks Tricks to increase employee involvement and participation — like suggestion boxes — can actually have the (49) _________ effect. When individuals are rewarded for contributing suggestions through cash, there is little incentive (激励) for team members to work together to (50) _________ problems and implement solutions. 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. On January 30, 2026, 13-year-old Austin expected a carefree afternoon on the water with his mother. Instead, the outing soon turned into a real (51) _________ of his courage and determination. At a beach, Austin and his mother Joanne went out in a kayak (皮划艇), excited about spending quality time together. At first, the sea appeared (52) _________. The gentle waves lapped against the kayak, and seagulls circled lazily overhead. They paddled along the shoreline with joy. However, the weather changed in an instant. Soon, strong winds began to (53) _________ violently across the water, raising huge waves. At that moment, their minds went blank. Minutes later, the kayak was filled with water and suddenly (54) _________, throwing them into the icy sea. They struggled desperately, but the waves (55) _________ them farther away from the shoreline. The sea was so freezing that they felt as if they were being stabbed by a thousand frozen needles. With the whole situation getting worse and worse, Joanne made a quick (56) _________, and shouted, “Austin, swim to the beach and get help!” Seeing the fear in Joanne’s eyes as well as her trust in him, Austin immediately began swimming toward the distant shore. For four hours, he battled freezing waves and powerful currents. While he swam, Austin (57) _________ positive thoughts to help him keep going. His arms felt like lead, and his legs were numb. Finally, he felt sand (58) _________ his feet. He crawled onto the beach, coughing and shivering. But he knew he couldn’t rest yet. Shaking with cold, he (59) _________ two kilometers along the beach to a telephone booth. Almost at his limit, he quickly (60) _________ the phone and called 911 for help. On the call, he said “Kayak… save my mother…” in a weak voice before (61) _________ from exhaustion. At around 8:30 p.m., a helicopter (62) _________ Joanne far offshore. She was clinging to a piece of wreckage, barely conscious. Rescuers checked her (63) _________ and treated her for cold exposure. Wrapped in blankets, she was sent to a nearby hospital. News of the rescue travelled quickly through their town. People widely (64) _________ Austin’s strong will. Hearing their praise, the boy simply replied, “I just did what I had to do”, revealing a calm (65) _________ that impressed everyone. 51. A. examination B. opportunity C. challenge D. reflection 52. A. undisturbed B. unprotected C. unnoticed D. unbalanced 53. A. brush B. wander C. sweep D. rush 54. A. overturned B. sank C. crashed D. slipped 55. A. followed B. pushed C. pulled D. guided 56. A. promise B. complaint C. decision D. attempt 57. A. thought over B. turned out C. worked out D. focused on 58. A. beneath B. among C. within D. below 59. A. ran B. paced C. marched D. searched 60. A. claimed B. examined C. grabbed D. gathered 61. A. dying B. suffering C. surviving D. collapsing 62. A. surveyed B. observed C. signaled D. spotted 63. A. situation B. condition C. position D. reaction 64. A. reported B. questioned C. spread D. appreciated 65. A. bravery B. confidence C. kindness D. patience 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) For years, spring in our town was welcomed by Leon and Jo Martin, who owned the Dairy Queen. Every year, after their winter stay in Florida, they would post the words “Now Hiring” on their sign. I would walk past, see the sign, see Leon and Jo readying for their spring opening, and feel winter’s departure. It was as accurate an indication of spring as any calendar. When they died and their children sold the Dairy Queen to an out-of-town outfit who kept it open year-round, it threw off our town’s circadian rhythms (生物钟). Something terrible. We’re still not sure when spring begins. Well, that’s not entirely accurate. When the implement store on the west edge of town, where Johnston’s IGA grocery store used to be, stops selling snowplows and starts selling lawn mowers, that’s a pretty good sign winter is coming to an end. If they should drop the ball, Frank Gladden is sure to stand at our Quaker meeting and announce that volunteers are needed for our spring fish fry. Frank’s announcement is as reliable as any clock and invariably mixed with worry and regret that this might be the last year of the fish fry if volunteers aren’t forthcoming. “We’re not getting any younger,” he announces. Frank is 82 years old, but he’s been saying that since 1961, so we Quakers aren’t alarmed. The Fairfield Friends Fish Fry is as constant as sunrise. But let us suppose both the implement store and Frank Gladden neglect their duties and we are cast adrift, unaware of spring’s arrival. We would then have to look and see whether Bill Eddy, our town’s plumber, was wearing a coat. When the first leaf falls to the ground in the autumn, Bill pulls on his Carhartt coat and doesn’t remove it until spring. I’ve known Bill since we were in first grade together, so I know well about his habits. He wears that Carhartt everywhere, inside and outside. There are other signs of spring if one is watchful. The deer lighten in color, the dog sheds, the buds swell, the snow melts on the south hillside, and the bloodroot in our woodlot pushes out its petals. The calf appears, following its mother because of hunger. Who needs a calendar when a calf is nearby? 66. What can be learned about the Dairy Queen from the first paragraph? A. It was moved to Florida. B. It used to be closed in winter. C. It is now owned by Leon and Jo’s children. D. It has several branches out of the town. 67. According to the writer, which of the following is a sign that winter is over? A. The deer turns into a darker color. B. Bill Eddy stops wearing his Carhartt coat. C. The Quaker meeting starts to call for volunteers. D. Johnston’s IGA grocery store starts to sell lawn mowers. 68. By “as constant as sunrise”, the writer means that the Fairfield Friends Fish Fry ________. A. has a long history B. makes excellent fried fish C. opens very early every day D. is sure to continue its business 69. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. Why I Love Spring B. Every Changing Spring C. How I Know It’s Spring D. Spring: All Comes to Life (B) Colleague Council Meeting 3rd Oct 20 Chairperson: Jane Simmons Minutes Secretary: Liz Bateman 1. Welcome Jane Simmons welcomed all colleagues to the meeting. She explained the aim of the Colleague Council — issues which are of concern to staff members can be raised and discussed by the group, and then addressed to Personnel Manager, Penny Kacelnik, in the second half of the meeting. Meetings will be held four times a year. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 2. Lifting of International call barring The council asked if it would be possible to have the phone system changed so that international calls can be made. All phones in Sales & Marketing will be modified in November to allow for international calls. Anyone else who needs to call overseas should contact Asif Din in IT. 3. Recycling of paper The council enquired if the correct route for raising recycling issues was through John Evans, Office Services Manager. Penny agreed that this was the correct route. She also added that she would welcome everyone looking at the paper they use and cutting down if possible. Individuals are reminded that they can also make a difference by turning lights and monitors etc. off. 4. Healthy snack options in snack machines The council requested that a healthy range of snacks be available from the snack machine. Penny reminded everyone that the canteen offers healthy lunch-time options. She will discuss the contents of the machine with the leasers (租赁方) when the lease comes up for renewal next month. Feedback to be given at Jan meeting. 5. Removal of study grants The council expressed regret that study grants for non-professional courses were no longer available. People should be encouraged to take language courses, for example, given our growing international market. Penny explained that Management felt this money could be better used on paying for courses which would lead to professional qualifications, such as Accountancy, Credit Control. She also suggested that in-house language courses could be taught by members of staff. Next Meeting: Will be January, precise date to be confirmed Attendees: Louisa Barlow, Gary Brown, Natalie Cole, Orla Doyle, Tariq Ali, Penny Kacelnik (Personnel Officer) 70. The word “Minutes” is closest in meaning to “________”. A. unexpected emergencies at a meeting B. the timing of a meeting C. written records of a meeting D. suggestions put forward at a meeting 71. What proposal did the Colleague Council put forward? A. Holding the Colleague Council Meeting four times a year. B. Allowing the employees to make international calls. C. Dealing with documents on the computer instead of on paper. D. Asking the canteen to provide more healthy lunch options. 72. What suggestion did Penny Kacelnik give to those who want to take language courses? A. Shifting to a course leading to professional qualifications. B. Applying study grants for non-professional courses. C. Turning to a colleague who speaks that language. D. Referring to the growing international market. (C) There are between 6 and 8 basic human emotions, or so most theories suggest. Psychologist Paul Ekman lists joy, sadness, anger, fear, disgust, and surprise, while psychologist Robert Plutchik adds trust and anticipation to the mix. These basic emotions can be combined in multiple ways — for example, fear plus joy, the combination of two contrasting emotions, creates excitement. Consider the feeling of waiting in line for a roller coaster ride: your heart races with both fear and joy. Emotions can mix or contrast much like colours in art. Primary colours such as red, yellow, and blue combine to form new shades like orange, green, or purple. When these mix further, we get in-between tones such as red-orange or yellow-orange, often given more vivid names like scarlet or amber. In 1962, Plutchik went so far as to arrange his eight primary emotions on a wheel, inspired by the colour wheel, placing contrasting emotions opposite each other (joy opposite sadness; surprise opposite anticipation). Each primary emotion has three levels of intensity. Joy, for instance, can range from serenity at low intensity, to joy, and finally to ecstasy at its peak. Anger can similarly range from mild annoyance, through anger itself, to full-blown rage — the emotional equivalent of fire-engine red. The ‘spaces’ between primary emotions are filled by mixtures of two emotions: joy combined with trust produces love (much like red and yellow make orange), while fear and surprise together can create awe. Although Plutchik’s ‘Wheel of Emotions’ may be somewhat simplistic, it underscores that emotions exist along a spectrum (光谱), vary in intensity, and often occur in complex combinations rather than as isolated states. Just as an artist carefully brings together different shades when creating an artwork, our lives, too, are shaped by emotional combinations. By consciously adding more positive emotions — like serenity, acceptance, and interest — we not only increase our capacity for joy, optimism, and love, but we can also soften the intensity of the less favorable emotions that we experience in life. Emotions can hijack our minds. They prepare us for action, and they neighbour our perception. But they also reveal what matters to us most. […] The basic emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, and happiness — are universal, recognizable across cultures and even species. They are short-lasting but powerful, automatic responses that help us deal with our social world. But we also develop complex emotions that mix these basic ones. And importantly, we can learn to recognize the micro-expressions and tiny hints on people’s faces to understand their emotional states. This is not just useful — it carries moral significance. Being emotionally literate increases our capacity for understanding, and peaceful coexistence. Emotional awareness, then, is not only about control but about connection. — Paul Ekman, Emotions Revealed 73. Why does the writer mention colour theory? A. To explain how artists use emotion in their work. B. To illustrate the principle behind the Wheel of Emotions. C. To show that colours can express feelings better than words. D. To compare artistic and scientific ways of understanding emotions. 74. Which statement is most probably TRUE according to Plutchik’s theory of emotions? A. Love is one of basic human emotions. B. Opposite emotions can hardly happen together. C. Acceptance can be a mixture of basic emotions. D. Primary emotions occur at a fixed level of intensity. 75. How does the writer comment on Plutchik’s theory of emotions? A. It fails to connect emotions with real-life experiences. B. It downplays emotional complexity but conveys a key idea. C. It provides a detailed and scientific explanation of emotions. D. It focuses more on artistic imagery than on emotional reality. 76. What does Paul Ekman mean by “Emotions can hijack our minds”? A. Emotions are created by external events. B. Emotions are separate from our thoughts. C. Emotions can momentarily take control of us. D. Emotions can be controlled through logical thinking. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. 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. The evidence indicates that this hypothesis applies chiefly to males. B. These points of view are widely accepted by the U.S. lawmakers. C. Finally, the authors examined the possible causes for the sex difference in sports interest. D. For example, in every society, males participate in sports at least twice as much as females in terms of frequency of duration. E. These points challenge the bedrock assumptions of many scholars and policy makers. F. So we should address the issue from a broad, evolutionary perspective. Sex difference in sports interest: What does evolution say? Sports are enormously popular, and one striking pattern is that boys and men are typically much more involved than are girls and women. This sex difference has policy implications, and it raises fundamental questions about the mature of sex differences. A recent review article by Deaner, Balish, and Lombardo (2018), published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, analyzes the relevant theoretical work. First, the authors demonstrated that females’ under-representation in sport — both as participants and spectators — generally reflects their lesser sports interest, not merely fewer opportunities for involvement. Moreover, this sex difference occurs in all societies described thus far, from hunters and gatherers to large contemporary societies. (77) _________. Next, the authors explored adaptive, functional hypotheses for sports. One hypothesis holds that individual compete in sports to gain status and that non-participants monitor sports performances so they can evaluate potential competitors and allies. (78) _________. Another hypothesis is that sports serve as courtship displays that advertise participant quality to the opposite sex. This hypothesis effectively explains some aspects of female’s sports interest. (79) _________. Although it is often assumed that socialization practices entirely cause this sex difference, the evidence that socialization plays a role remains doubtful. In particular, no systematic historical comparison has ever shown a decrease in the sex difference. Moreover, several studies indicate that inborn hormones contribute to males’ greater sports interest. The points from this review are that the sex difference in sports interest is widespread, partly due to evolutionary pressures that differentially affected males and females, and unlikely to be fully overturned by socialization. (80) _________, Most notably, Title IX is a U.S. law that prohibits sexual discrimination in educational opportunities, including sports and Title IX is generally implemented under the assumption that females’ sports interest is inherently equal to that of males. The present research indicates that this implementation may require revision. Ⅳ. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 81．我们学校将向学业成绩优异的学生授予奖学金。（award） 82．优秀的读者能准确地识别文章主旨并理解细节。（recognise） 83．这个会议旨在激励员工，并在员工当中建立和谐的人际关系。（motivate） 84．尽管忙于工作，普通人仍然应该追求劳逸结合，以预防健康风险。（occupy, pursue） Ⅴ. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 85．在这个快节奏的时代，许多人以身体和心理健康为代价换取功成名就。有的人认为这样的做法是实现自我价值的手段，可以理解；有的人却认为这样的做法是捡了芝麻，丢了西瓜。你赞成哪一种看法？请阐述你的观点并说明理由。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $