上海市宝山中学2025-2026学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题

**基本信息** 本试卷以真实情境与时代素材为载体，整合听力、语法词汇、阅读、写作等模块，全面考查高二学生语言理解与表达能力，兼顾思维品质与文化意识培养，适配月考诊断需求。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |听力|20题/30分|日常对话、学术对话、科普短文|场景贴近生活（如求职、课程讨论），话题含教育改革、心理健康，考查信息抓取与推理| |语法词汇|20题/30分|时态、从句、词汇辨析|语法填空以“周日焦虑”为情境，词汇题聚焦深海鲨鱼保护，融合语法规则与语用能力| |阅读理解|20题/40分|心理（兴趣培养）、社会（00后成长）、科普（eDNA研究）|素材具时代性，如Post-00s纪录片分析、基因技术伦理，设题梯度从细节到推理| |写作|3题/50分|概要（家庭结构变迁）、翻译（社会热点）、应用文（活动方案选择）|概要写作需提炼核心理由，应用文联系校园实际，考查信息整合与表达逻辑|

One listening comprehension section, a directions in section, you will hit 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 answer on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. One, would you mind if we discuss tomorrow's schedule before dinner this evening? I certainly don't want to talk about IT during . our meal question. When will the two speakers discuss the schedule? Two, check in here. Yes, can I see . your flight ticket? Please . question, where does the conversation most probably take place? Three, I couldn't stand this morning. My right leg went hard. I'm afraid it's . probably a side effect from the drugs I purchase. On . question, what is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? Or is IT true that all of them survive the fire last night? Yes, a miracle isn't IT. There was a couple on the second floor and two women and three kids on the ground floor, but no one . was badly hard. How many people were causing . the fire? Five, it's so hot today, I can't work. I wish the ahead conditioning were wrong in this library. So do I. I fall asleep if I don't get out of this airless room soon. Question, what is the cause of their complaint? Six, you seem . to have been . restless the whole day today. Whats up? Later in the afternoon, they will announce who will get permission for the study trip to africa. Question, how does the woman probably fail? Seven, I heard that P, I, C, C is going to hold interviews on campus next week. Yeah, what day? I'd like to talk to them and drop my resume. Question. what does . the man intend to do? Eight. I will never go . with Billy gain. He could never remember where he parked his car. That certainly sounds like . bill question. What do we . know about bill from the conversation? Nine, would you pass me the sport section please? sure. If you . give me the classified ads and local news . section question, what are the two speakers doing? Ten, my grades are not bad, but not good enough. I know I didn't study at all this semester. Now I have to work very hard next semester to keep my scholarship. I'll see you . in the library. then. Won't does the . woman mean? Section b directions in section b, you will hear one longer conversion, two short passages. After reach conversation passage, you will be asked several questions. The conversation and the passengers 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 eleven through fourteen are based on the following conversation. I am so relieved. I just finished the story I was working on for our creative writing course. I haven't quite finished mine yet. I had trouble getting past the beginning. How come? Well, I was really happy to be writing a detective story. But after the first few pages, I sort of froze up. Mentally, I just couldn't write anymore. The same thing happened to me. I thought my lack imagination. Well, professor Wilson said, it's pretty common for writers to get stuck like that. You went to talk to her about IT. Actually, I went to ask for more time to finish the assignment. But instead he gave me some advice about how to pull myself out of the situation like that, SHE said. The first thing I should do is just right. Anything that comes into my head, even if IT doesn't make any sense, sort of wmap exercise that is interesting. When I got stuck, I shifted to something else. You know, do some work for one of my other courses. Well, her methods seem to have worked for me. I've written most of the story and should be able to hand IT in on time. But first I need to go to the jewelry store. You're going shopping. Can't you wait until you finish your story? I am going there for my story. My detective shows a jewelry store robbery, so I want to take a look at how the jewelry cases are arranged. Well, the security cameras are located. That sort of thing. No, listen, game, please. I am so relieved. I just finished the story I was working on for our creative writing calls. I haven't quite finished mine yet. I have trouble getting past . the beginning. How come? Well, I was really happy to be writing a detective story. But after the first few pages, I sort of froze up. Mentally, I just couldn't write anymore. The same thing happened to me. My vote menti lack imagination. Well, professor Wilson said, it's pretty common for writers to get stuck like that. You went to talk to her about IT. Actually, I went to ask for more time to finish the assignment, but instead he gave me some advice about how to pull myself out of the situation like that, SHE said. The first thing I should do is just right, anything that comes into my head, even if IT doesn't make any sense, sort of warmer exercise that is . interesting. When I got stuck, I shift IT to something else. You know, do some work for one of my other courses. Well, her methods seem to have worked for me. I've written most of the story and should be able to hand IT in on time. But first I need to go to the jewelry store. You're going shopping. Can't you wait until you finish your story? I am going there for my story. My detective shows a jewelry store robbery. So I want to take a look at how the jewelry cases are arranged, where the security cameras are located, that sort of thing. Eleven, what are the two speakers talking about? Twelve war can be learned about the woman. Fourteen . wanted professor . Wilson advise the woman to do. Fourteen. what is the . woman going to do in the jury store? Questions fifteen through seventeen are based on the following passage. Thailand's annual university admissions tests are taking place this week. Tens of thousands of students are trying to give the right answers to math and language questions. High scores permit students to enter the top schools. However, these tests will not be in place for much longer. The current examinations require that students memorized facts in high school classes. They do not test critical thinking or creative problem solving abilities. The ministry of education wants to encourage Young people to innovate, so IT will begin a new selection process for university students. They hope that their schools will start to accept people with new business ideas, the ministry's deputy director for higher education told VOA. The new exam system will look for people interested in invention or starting businesses, SHE said. The ministry hopes new admissions policies will reshape the twelve year public education system, SHE said. IT should not focus only on memorization of facts, but also on the growth of other skills. Now listen game, please. Thailand's annual . university admissions tests are taking place this week. Tens of thousands of students are trying to give the right answers to math and language questions. High schools permit students to enter the top schools. However, these tests will not be in place for much longer. The current examinations require that students memorized facts in high school classes. They do not test critical thinking or creative problem solving abilities. The ministry of education wants to encourage you on people to innovate, so IT will begin a new selection process for university students. They hope the best schools will start to accept people with new business ideas, the ministry's deputy director for higher education told VOA. The new exam system will look for people interested in invention or starting businesses, SHE said. The ministry hopes new admissions policies will reshape the twelve year public education system. SHE said. IT should not focus only on memorization of facts. but also on the . growth . of other skills. Kinston fifteen, what can we learn about thailand's current university admissions tests? Sixteen. what is the ministry . of educations intention to have a new exam system? Seventeen. what is the expected . impact to be brought by the new admissions policies? Christians, eighteen through twenty, are based on the following passage, because more and more people lose their jobs. Now is the time to consider the experience of unemployment water. The first feelings while losing a job, not being able to find one, almost always brings unwelcome changes, as well as the loss of income. Many people find the whole routine of that life is destroyed. Their contact with other people reduced, their ambitions, broken, their identity as a work are removed. At first, there may be good feelings too, but new and Better job is just around the corner. IT is nice to be able to line in bed in the morning, will spend more time with the children, but unless a Better job does turn up, the chances are the day start getting longer and time becomes harder to fill. Many people pass through periods of difficulty in sleeping and eating. They feel ill, temper and pressed, often isolated and lonely. Despite all these problems, though, unemployment can be a fresh start. You can discover that IT provides an opportunity to sort out or rethink what you want from life and how best you can get IT. You can use the time to plan how to find a new job, learn a new scale, develop your hobbies, or see if you can run your own business. Now listen again, please. is more and more . people lose their jobs. Now is perhaps the time to consider the experience of unemployment. What are the first feelings? While losing a job or not being able to find one almost always brings unwelcome changes. As well as the loss of income, many people find the whole routine of their life is destroyed. Their contact, other people reduced their ambitions, broken their identity as a worker removed at first, there may be good feelings too, but you and Better job is just around the corner. IT is nice to be able to line in bed in the morning, will spend more time with the children, but unless a Better job does turn up, the chances are the day start getting longer and time becomes harder to fill. Many people pass through periods of difficulty in sleeping and eating. They feel ill, temper and depressed, often isolated and lonely. Despite all these problems, though, unemployment can be a fresh start, you can discover that IT provides an opportunity to sort out or rethink what you want from life and how best you can get IT. You can use the time to plan how to find a new job, learn a new scale, develop your hobbies, or see if you can run your own business. Questions eighteen, what negative change may unemployment bring to people? Nineteen. what is not the probable reaction . when people cannot find a job for a long time? Twenty, in what way does unemployment do good to people? 上海市宝山中学 2025学年第二学期第一次月考 高二年级 英语试卷 Listening 1-5 ADCDB 6-10 BDBCB 11-14 CADC 15-17 DBC 18-20 DBC Grammar 21.behaving 22. as if/though 23. left 24. of 25. has blurred 26. can/may/might 27. how 28. were asked 29. that/which 30. whoever Vocabulary 31-40 KEHDB ACFGI Cloze 41-55 AABBA BCDAA BDBAB Reading 56-59 BCAD 60-62 BCC 63-66 DBAC 67-70 BDFE Summary 71. Nuclear families, featuring smaller family size and less dependence, are popular. （situation）This is because young people value individual freedom and old people can live well in advanced social welfare institutions. （reason） However, children may suffer from mental illnesses for lacking care and hiring babysitters will increase financial burdens. （result） To solve the problems, joint efforts from all parties should be made. （solution） Translation 72. At the request of experts, the society calls on teenagers to reduce the use of electronic devices. 73. It is reported that residents in the earthquake-stricken area have been urgently evacuated, but at least ten children are still buried in the collapsed teaching building. 74. Because the supplier was charged with providing consumers with false information, the company arranged for him to purchase new raw materials. 75. This ambitious candidate received rejection letters from several companies in succession, and ended up accepting a job that had nothing to do with his major. 76. Word came that this environmental campaign was greeted with widespread praise from all sectors of society/all walks of life, which further strengthened his determination to promote sustainable development. 听力文字稿 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. W: Would you mind if we discuss tomorrow’s schedule before dinner this evening? M: Not at all. I certainly don’t want to talk about it during our meal. Q: When will the two speakers discuss the schedule? 2. M: Check in here? W: Yes, can I see your flight ticket, please? Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? 3. W: I couldn’t stand this morning. My right leg went hard. M: I’m afraid it’s probably a side effect from the drugs I put you on. Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? 4. M: Is it true that all of them survived the fire last night? W: Yes, a miracle, isn’t it? There was a couple on the second floor and two women and three kids on the ground floor. But no one was badly hurt. Q: How many people were caught in the fire? 5. W: It’s so hot today. I can’t work. I wish the air conditioning were on in this library. M: So do I. I’ll fall asleep if I don’t get out of this airless room soon. Q: What is the cause of their complaint? 6. M: You seem to have been restless the whole day today. What’s up? W: Later in the afternoon they will announce who will get permission for the study trip to Africa. Q: How does the woman probably feel? 7. W: I heard that PICC is going to hold interviews on campus next week. M: Yeah, what day? I’d like to talk to them and drop my resumé. Q: What does the man intend to do? 8. M: I will never go with Bill again. He could never remember where he parked his car. W: That certainly sounds like Bill. Q: What do we know about Bill from the conversation? 9. W: Would you pass me the sports section, please? M: Sure, if you give me the classified ads and local news section. Q: What are the two speakers doing? 10. M: My grades are not bad, but not good enough. I know I didn’t study at all this semester. Now I have to work very hard next semester to keep my scholarship. W: I’ll see you in the library, then. Q: What does the woman mean? Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear one longer conversation and two short passages. After each conversation or passage, you will be asked several questions. The conversation and the passages 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 14 are based on the following conversation. M: I am so relieved. I just finished the story I was working on for our creative writing course. W: I haven’t quite finished mine yet. I had trouble getting past the beginning. M: How come? W: Well, I was really happy to be writing a detective story. But after the first few pages, I sort of froze up mentally. I just couldn’t write any more. M: The same thing happened to me. I thought it meant I lack imagination. W: Well, Professor Wilson said it’s pretty common for writers to get stuck like that. M: You went to talk to her about it? W: Actually, I went to ask for more time to finish the assignment. But instead she gave me some advice about how to pull myself out of the situation like that. She said that first thing I should do is just write anything that comes into my head even if it doesn’t make any sense, sort of warm up exercise. M: That is interesting. When I got stuck, I shifted to something else, you know, do some work for one of my other courses. W: Well, her methods seem to have worked for me. I’ve written most of the story, and should be able to hand it in on time. But first I need to go to the jewelry store. M: You’re going shopping? Can’t you wait until you finish your story? W: I am going there for my story. My detective solves a jewelry store robbery, so I want to take a look at how the jewelry cases are arranged, where the security cameras are located, that sort of thing. 11. What are the two speakers talking about? 12. What can be learned about the woman? 13. What did Professor Wilson advise the woman to do? 14. What i the woman going to do in the jewelry store? Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage. Thailand’s annual university admissions tests are taking place this week. Tens of thousands of students are trying to give the right answers to math and language questions. High scores permit students to enter the top schools. However, these tests will not be in place for much longer. The current examinations require that students memorize facts in high school classes. They do not test critical thinking or creative problem solving abilities. The Ministry of Education wants to encourage young people to innovate. So, it will begin a new selection process for university students. They hope the best schools will start to accept people with new business ideas. The ministry’s deputy director for higher education told VOA the new exam system will look for people interested in invention or starting businesses. She said the ministry hopes new admissions policies will reshape the 12-year public education system. She said it should not focus only on memorization of facts but also on the growth of other skills. 15. What can we learn about Thailand’s current university admissions tests? 16. What is the Ministry of Education’s intention to have a new exam system? 17. What is the expected impact to be brought by the new admissions policies? Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage. As more and more people lose their jobs, now is perhaps the time to consider the experience of unemployment. What are the first feelings? Well, losing a job, or not being able to find one, almost always brings unwelcome changes. As well as the loss of income, many people find the whole routine of their life is destroyed, their contact with other people reduced, their ambitions broken, their identity as a worker removed. At first there may be good feelings too – a new and better job is just around the corner – it is nice to be able to lie in bed in the morning or spend more time with the children. But, unless a better job does turn up, the chances are the days start getting longer and time becomes harder to fill. Many people pass through periods of difficulty in sleeping and eating. They feel ill-tempered and depressed, often isolated and lonely. Despite all these problems though, unemployment can be a fresh start. You can discover that it provides an opportunity to sort out or rethink what you want from life and how best you can get it. You can use the time to plan how to find a new job, learn a new skill, develop your hobbies or see if you can run your own business. 18. What negative change may unemployment bring to people? 19. What is not the probable reaction when people cannot find a job for a long time? 20. In what way does unemployment do good to people? 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 宝山中学 2025学年第二学期第一次月考 高二年级 英语试卷 考生注意： 1. 本试卷共10页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟 2. 本试卷分设试卷和答题纸，作答必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸的相应位置，在试卷上作答一律不得分。 I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. 1. A. Before dinner. B. During the meal. C. After dinner. D. Tomorrow evening. 2. A. In a hotel. B. At a bus station. C. In a cinema. D. At an airport. 3. A. Salesman and customer. B. Boss and secretary. C. Doctor and patient. D. Doctor and nurse. 4. A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7. 5. A. The lecture. B. The heat. C. The workload. D. The air quality. 6. A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Uninterested. D. Annoyed. 7. A. Visit the company. B. Re-write his resume. C. Get a job on campus. D. Apply for a job with PICC. 8. A. He is fearless. B. He is forgetful. C. He is helpful. D. He is thoughtful. 9. A. Talking about sports. B. Writing up local news. C. Reading newspapers. D. Putting up advertisements. 10. A. She expects to see him soon. B. She agrees with the man. C. She doesn’t believe he can do it. D. She will work for the library. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear one longer conversation and two short passages. The conversation and the passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. Questions 11 through 14 are based on the following conversation. 11. A. The scientific steps to write a paper. B. A funny story that they read recently. C. An assignment of a creative writing course. D. A detective case that was just finished. 12. A. She encountered a bottleneck when writing a story. B. She was happy that she finished the story easily. C. She was expected to finish the story in a month. D. She decided to give up the story eventually. 13. A. Change to another topic. B. Give the story an ending first. C. Do work for another course. D. Write everything occurring to her. 14. A. Buy jewels for her mother. B. Locate the security camera. C. Do some research for her writing. D. Rob a jewelry store for ideas. Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage. 15. A. They don’t attach importance to scores. B. They attract fewer and fewer students. C. They will take place next week. D. They will no longer exist. 16. A. To inspire young people to practice more. B. To encourage young people to be creative. C. To motivate young people to keep learning. D. To urge young people to start up companies. 17. A. To bring more economic benefits. B. To help students memorize better. C. To change the present education system. D. To develop teachers’ multi-skills. Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage. 18. A. More communication with others. B. Construction of the life journey. C. Revealing of determination. D. Loss of the social identity. 19. A. Depression and isolation. B. Walking around the corner. C. Lack of sleep. D. Getting impatient. 20. A. Making it possible to get a pay rise. B. Providing people with new business. C. Giving people time to think about their life again. D. Helping people to find jobs based on their hobbies. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. Coping With the Sunday Scaries A few years ago, I was in the kitchen of a friend’s house preparing a meal. When we all sat down to eat, my friend’s wife wolfed down her supper and then disappeared into another room to do some work. He smiled and said, “Sunday nights are the new Monday mornings around here.” I was surprised at the time. Now, I find myself (21) _______(behave) in exactly the same manner. Every time I open up my calendar on Sunday evening, a subtle sense of dread comes over me. I feel (22) _______ _______I am behind before the week has even begun. Apparently, my Sunday-night anxieties and Monday-morning blues are not unique to me alone. A new study led by Ilke Inceoglu from the University of Exeter found that these Sunday scaries were particularly pronounced among people who frequently checked their emails during the weekend, had tasks (23) _______ (leave) over from the previous week, and had unreasonably high expectations (24) _____ themselves. These matters seem to be made worse as a result of the pandemic, where the rise of working from home (25) _______ (blur) the boundaries between work and leisure since then. What should we do about the “Sunday scaries”? Researchers have offered some useful suggestions that (26) _______ help us make Monday less depressing. One is to change (27) _______you think about the weekend. One U.S. study found that when participants (28)_______ (ask) to treat their weekend as a mini-vacation, they tended to do more cheerful activities and returned to work on Monday satisfied with their jobs. The second way is to redesign our Monday so that it has some of the features (29) ________ make us feel good during the weekend. Introducing simple changes, such as setting up a lunchtime date with (30) _______ is enjoyable to be around, could make all the difference. Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. Deepwater Sharks Are Threatened by Demand for Liver OilA. crucial B. exploited C. extend D. shifting E. maturity F. overlooked G. measures H. subject I. survival J. extent K. inhabit The growing demand for shark liver oil, used in various products like dietary supplements and cosmetics, is endangering deepwater shark species, which 31 depths of at least 200 meters below the surface. These sharks, adapted to thriving in the deep ocean, are being targeted due to the high levels of squalene (角鲨烯) found in their livers, which is used in skincare and vaccine production. According to a recent study published in Science, one in seven known shark and rare species face extinction due to overfishing driven by the demand for liver oil and meat. Deepwater species are particularly vulnerable due to their slow growth, late 32 , and low reproduction rates. With some species taking decades to grow up and only producing one or two pups every few years, they are highly 33 to overfishing. As coastal fishing areas run out of fish, fishing efforts are 34 further offshore, targeting previously inaccessible deepwater species. The study reveals that a third of the known threatened deep-sea shark and rare species are already being 35 , with half of the species facing extinction. Conservationists emphasize the need for strong policies based on scientific evidence to protect these deep-sea species. Identifying and safeguarding critical areas such as mating grounds and egg-laying sites are 36 . Additionally, regulations must be strengthened at national and international levels to ensure trade practices and prevent further decline in shark populations. While previous conservation efforts primarily focused on well-known coastal and oceanic shark species, there is growing recognition of the need to 37 protections to deepwater sharks. Efforts under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) should be expanded to include deep-sea species, such as the prickly dogfish, which are often 38 but play a vital role in marine ecosystems. Scientists and conservationists hope that raising awareness about the plight (困境) of deepwater sharks will lead to increased conservation efforts and protection 39 .By dealing with the threats facing these unique and fascinating creatures, we can ensure the 40 of deep-sea species for future generations. 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. “Find your passion!” This inspiring injunction is woven into the fabric of American culture. But is it good advice? “Finding” a passion implies that it already 41 and is simply waiting to be discovered. But science tells us that passions are developed. They often begin with a spark of 42 about a subject and later, through a process involving repeated engagement, positive experiences and accumulated (累积的) knowledge, people come to value that content or activity and 43 it. What was at first interesting becomes an interest. If these qualities continue to 44 , a passion can emerge. In several studies, we and our colleagues have found that misunderstanding this idea can hold people back, 45 , our latest research reveals that there are ways to correct course and cultivate a more open, accurate perspective about interest. To study these ideas, we use a framework of “fixed” and “growth” mindsets. In school, conceiving of one’s intellectual abilities as 46 can be detrimental, whereas believing one can develop and grow skills supports greater learning. We argue for a separate but 47 idea: people who think interests and passions are inherent and relatively 48 have a fixed mindset of interest. In contrast, people who view interests and passions as developed have a growth mindset of interest. The latter comes with many 49 . A fixed mindset of interest, for example, may inhibit exploration and creativity. In our studies, arts students with a fixed mindset expressed less interest in scientific topics than arts students with a growth mindset — and science students with a fixed mindset had less interest in the arts than those with a growth mindset. We have also found that those with a fixed mindset are less likely than those with a growth mindset to generate novel solutions that 50 different disciplines. People with a fixed mindset of interest tend to expect their passions to come 51 to them. In one study we sparked people’s interest in a topic that was 52 for them — the science of black holes — with a fun, easy-to-understand animated video about Stephen Hawking’s theories. But when we asked our participants to read a technical article on black holes, people with a fixed mindset became frustrated and came to dislike the topic. Those with a growth mindset maintained their newfound interest despite the 53 . We also believe people can independently foster a growth mindset of interest. Realize that passions aren’t waiting to be “found.” Take an active role in 54 them: indulge your curiosities and don’t expect new pursuits to always be easy or exciting. A growth mindset will help you remain open and curious. The saying “find something you love to do, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life” needs 55 . If you work at loving what you do, you might become more creative and resilient. 41. A. exists B. happens C. occurs D. remains 42. A. curiosity B. envy C. hope D. memory 43. A. capture B. internalize C. materialize D. realize 44. A. appear B. intensify C. multiply D. repeat 45. A. Fortunately B. Interestingly C. Surprisingly D. Typically 46. A. exchangeable B. fixed C. inferior D. superior 47. A. combined B. conflicted C. related D. twisted 48. A. inconsistent B. independent C. unnoticeable D. unchangeable 49. A. advantages B. challenges C. profits D. setbacks 50. A. integrate B. observe C. reject D. apply 51. A. closely B. easily C. instantly D. gently 52. A. familiar B. hot C. indifferent D. new 53. A. difference B. difficulty C. isolation D. neglect 54. A. developing B. discovering C. preserving D. perceiving 55. A. improving B. modifying C. explaining D. upgrading Section B Directions: Read the following three passages with 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) Post-00s is a documentary about growing up. It covers almost every aspect of millennials’ experiences on their path toward adolescence – their struggles with schoolwork, their relationship with peers, their confusion if a younger brother or sister is born into the family, and their growing desire to keep a distance from their parents. But this five-episode series was different from any other TV program with a similar theme. Post-00s was filmed over a period of 10 years, during which the show’s makers followed a group of kids from when they were infants through to when they became teenagers. In other words, the show’s “characters” grow older for real, and their stories are all real. “Coming-of-age” stories, as they’re known, have a special appeal. They satisfy our curiosity of looking at someone else’s life, and we become more and more attached to the characters as if we truly know them. And while we enjoy the truthfulness of the stories because nothing is set in advance, we also can’t help but feel the cruelty of reality. After all, there’s no rewriting of the script and there’s no turning back – this is real life. This realness can also be seen in Boyhood, a 2014 film that won the Silver Bear award for best director at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. During a period of 12 years, the film follows the life of Mason Jr – played by US actor Ellar Coltrane – from when he was 6 to when he finished high school. One of Boyhood’s appeals comes from its “ordinariness”. Mason Jr isn’t some child genius... He is a quietly spoken, fairly typical American boy, growing up in the Texas suburbs. He likes riding his bike and playing video games. While coming-of-age stories may look ordinary on the outside, they often allow us to look underneath the surface and see something extraordinary – the power of life itself. 56. In the documentary, we see post-00’s growing experience EXPECT ______. A. how they deal with their studies B. how they help look after brothers or sisters C. how they get along with people of their age D. how much they long to be independent of their parents 57. What do Post-00 and Boyhood have in common? A. They’re intended to win an award for best director. B. The heroes and heroines are characters themselves. C. They’re a kind of reality show of ordinary kids’ growth. D. The stories are based on true life but polished by writers. 58. Audience are interested in “coming-of-age” stories because ______. A. they can see the truth of life B. they know the characters well C. they are much fond of gossip D. they appreciate stories of daily life 59. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A. Post-00s are different geniuses B. Actors are ordinary characters C. Documentary is real life D. Life is one big story (B) Things You Need to Know about Your Stress Right Now After 60 years of research, scientists have determined what provokes stress. There’s even a handy acronym: NUTS. · N is for Novelty: This is something new you’ve not experienced before, like the first day of school or a new job. · U is for Unpredictability: When you don’t know how something is going to take shape, as is the case during a trip to the dentist. · T is for Threat to the Ego: When your competence is threatened, such as in front of colleagues. We’re very sensitive to this. · S is for Sense of Control: When you feel you have little or no control over the situation, like being stuck in traffic. It’s helpful to identify your sources of stress, because a problem well-defined is a problem almost solved. The opposite of stress is not relaxation — it’s resilience. If you tell your brain that you can deal with this, it will stop producing the stress hormone and you will calm down. Get on your bike! As various bits of research have shown, cycling will lower your stress levels, whether you’re doing a quick errand or committing to a lifetime on two wheels. 15 MINUTES LATER A 2013 study out of Japan showed a marked drop in people’s stress levels after they cycled for just 15 minutes on a stationary bike. AN HOUR LATER Researchers found in 2015 that, compared to their cycling colleagues, those who drove or took the subway breathed more shallowly an hour later — a sure sign of stress. 18 YEARS LATER After following 17,985 adult commuters for 18 years, U.K. researchers discovered in 2014 that those who walked or biked reported being happier, more confident and better able to face their problems. _________________ In a 2015 study, researchers subjected 66 teen girls to a stress test. Some of them held their mothers’ hands during the test; others had to go it alone. The girls who had contact with their moms were able to manage stress more effectively. It’s what psychologists refer to as emotional load sharing. _________________ In a 2007 UCLA study, some patients hospitalized for heart failure spent 12 minutes with a therapy dog, while another group interacted with a volunteer. The dog crowd experienced greater decreases in their anxiety level compared to those patients whose visitors could actually talk back. 60. ______ may suffer the most stress relatively. A. Luna, 19 — she has well prepared for her first internship with the help of her mother B. Tom, 29 — his first day of work starts at 9:00 am, but he’s in a traffic jam at 8:50 am C. Karol, 39 — she finally had her decayed tooth pulled out last Thursday at the dentist’s D. Jenny, 49 — her colleagues are planning to give her a farewell party and she’s in the dark 61 . Which chart can best illustrate the effect of cycling?A. 1 hour Cycling time Stress Stress cycling subway time B. time Stress Lucy, car Cycling time Stress walking Joe, bike cycling 2020 2000 C. D. 62. Which of the following may best suit the numbered blanks? A. ① Raise your hand! ② Find a volunteer companion! B. ① Raise your hand! ② Get a furry companion! C. ① Hug your family! ② Get a furry companion! D. ① Hug your family! ② Find a volunteer companion! (C) In the genetic age, ecologists’ jobs are made much easier by two things. One is that every organism carries its own chemical identity card, in the form of its genome (基因组). The second is that they drop these ID cards everywhere they go. Urine, bits of fur stuck to a hedge, even shed skin cells: all deposit DNA into the environment. Cheap gene sequencing allows scientists to harvest this “environmental DNA” (eDNA) from soil, sand, water and the like, and use it to keep track of which species are living where. “Every organism,” of course, includes humans. In a paper published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, a group of researchers from America and Europe report that such eDNA surveys pick up large quantities of human DNA as well as the animal sort. That DNA can be read — and potentially matched with individuals — by anyone with the right equipment. The researchers did not set out to study “inadvertent human genetic bycatch”, as they call the phenomenon. The work began at the Witney Sea Turtle Hospital in Florida, during an investigation into a viral turtle disease. The researchers sampled water from the turtle’s tanks, as well as from ocean water and beaches upon which the creatures nested, looking for viral DNA. They expected to sweep up DNA from other species during their travel. What was surprising was just how much human DNA they found. Even though many of their sampling sites were not near towns and cities, they found human genetic material in every sample they examined. Interested, they expanded their search. In both Florida and Ireland they found human DNA in rivers. They found it in beach sand, and even in air from rooms where humans had been working. Human DNA is not quite everywhere: it was not detectable in deep ocean water, or on remote beaches closed to the public. But anywhere that humans are, their DNA appears to be as well. In one sense, that is unsurprising. But advances in gene-sequencing meant there was enough information in the samples to deduce (推断) plenty of things about the humans in question. The researchers could pick out males thanks to DNA from the Y chromosome (染色体). They could infer an individual’s ancestry, and even spot mutations (突变) that affect a person’s disease risk. David Duffy, an author of the paper, said the amount and quality of the DNA they recovered “far exceeded” the minimum necessary to be included in America’s database of missing people. Dr Duffy and his colleagues did not try to identify individuals in their study, for moral reasons. But they had no doubt it could be done. 63. Which of the following about eDNA is true according to the passage? A. It provides a way to track the migration of animals. B. It allows researchers to restore individual organisms. C. It can be easily collected from all types of environments. D. It contains a wealth of genetic information about various species. 64. In this passage, the word “inadvertent” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to “______”. A. familiar B. accidental C. insensitive D. regular 65. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The application of eDNA for identity confirmation has aroused concern. B. As expected, the researchers detected much human eDNA in their search. C. An individual’s gender and ancestry can be confirmed by means of eDNA. D. eDNA is instrumental in upgrading America’s database of missing people. 66. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A. Unintended Discoveries in Turtle Disease Research B. The Ecological Significance of Environmental DNA C. Human DNA’s Prevalence in Environmental Samples D. Using Genetic Information to Identify Missing Persons 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. Why does inadequate sleep weaken the source of memory? B. While previous research has shown that sleep improves memory, this study is the first one that looks at errors in memory. C. Therefore, sleep may serve as an important source of memory. D. One group of students was trained at 10 a.m. and tested at 10 p.m. after the course of a normal sleepless day. E. In other words, it may be easier to remember something if you can also remember where you first heard or saw it. F. How does sleep help? Sleep may reduce mistakes in memory, according to a first-of-its kind study led by a scientist at Michigan State University. The findings, which appear in the September issue of the journal Learning & Memory, have practical implications for many people, from students doing multiple-choice tests to elderly people confusing their medicine, says Kimberly Fenn, principal investigator and assistant professor of psychology. Fenn and colleagues from the University of Chicago and Washington University in St Louis studied the presence of incorrect or false memory in groups of college students. 67 Study participants were 'trained' by being shown or listening to lists of words. Then, twelve hours later, they were shown individual words and asked to identify which words they had seen or heard earlier. 68 Another group was trained at night tested twelve hours later in the morning, after about six hours of sleep. Three experiments were conducted. In each experiment, the results showed that students who had slept did not have as many problems with false memory and chose fewer incorrect words. 69 The answer isn't known, Fenn said, but she suspects it may be due to sleep strengthening the source of the memory. The source, or context in which the information is acquired, is a vital element of the memory process. 70 Or perhaps the people who didn't sleep as much during the study received so much other information during the day that this affected their memory ability, Fenn said. IV. Summary Writing 71. Directions: Read the following passage. 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.  For thousands of years, Chinese people have valued the large family with three, four, or even five generations living under the same roof. That’s what we call an extended family. Now it is changing. Compared to extended families, nuclear families which involve only two generations living together are becoming the trend. Apart from family size, these families are also featured by reduced dependence on the last generation. Young people are able to make decisions on their own and children are less likely to be brought up by their grandparents. The reason for the tendency of nuclear families can be reflected as follows. It’s a time when young people think highly of individual freedom. Young people like to have personal space that won’t be disturbed by the old generations. In this way, they are more likely to avoid conflicts caused by different living habits from their parents. It’s also a time when social welfare institutions are highly advanced for old people to lead a comfortable life. Senior citizens can live together in some nursing homes and be taken good care of by specialized nursing workers, which may ease young people’s heavy burden of attending their aging parents. However, the problem concerning attending to children turns up as the number of nuclear families increases. Young people are busy with their work and spend less time with their children. As a result, lacking enough care both from their parents and grandparents during their growth, children may develop mental illnesses like loneliness and depression. Many young people, therefore, hire babysitters to look after and keep company with their children, which adds a financial burden to them. Facing the problem above, young people can seek help from old generations, communities and government. Old generations are welcomed to take care of their grandchildren, especially when young people are asked to work overtime. Communities ought to organize some volunteers to look after unattended kids. And government can set up special loads for young people to relieve their financial problem. With the joint efforts, nuclear families are expected to fit in well with the development of the society. V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word given in the brackets. 72. 应专家的要求，社会呼吁青少年减少使用电子设备。(call) 73. 据报道，地震灾区的居民已被紧急疏散，但仍有至少十名孩子被埋在倒塌的教学楼里。 (bury) 74. 由于这个供应商被指控给顾客提供虚假信息，总公司安排他采购新的原材料。 (charge, arrange) 75. 这位雄心勃勃的候选人接连收到了几个公司的拒绝信，最后只好接受了一份与专业毫无 关系的工作。( end v.) 76. 有消息传来，这项环保运动受到了社会各界的广泛赞扬，这让他更加下定决心推动可持 续发展。(greet) VI. Guided Writing 77. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你校准备为高二学生开展一次普及上海历史知识的活动，现有两个方案征求大家意见 1. 学校组织学生集体驱车前往上海市历史博物馆(Shanghai History Museum)，现场参观并聆听专业讲解员(professional museum guide)介绍上海历史，共计五小时： 2．学校邀请某知名大学历史教授到校以“上海历史”为主题做讲座，共计两小时。 请你以李华的名义向金校长写一封信，在信中谈谈你更偏向哪个方案，并说明理由。 高二（英语学科）第2页（共5页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $