上海市位育中学2025-2026学年第二学期期末考试试卷高一年级英语学科

2025学年第二学期位育中学期末考试试卷

高一年级英语学科

（考试时间100分钟   总分100分   命题：李影   审题：赵汝滨  陈曙光）

Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension

Section A (5)

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. Excited.    B. Surprised.    C. Regretful.    D. Confident.

2. A. At 6:00.    B. At 6:45.    C. At 7:15.    D. At 8:00.

3. A. Fill in the form.        B. Check the file cabinet.

C. Learn about the job.        D. Register entry information.

4. A. He has a bad credit rating.    B. He lost his credit card again.

C. He is declined for a credit card.    D. He didn’t receive a credit report.

5. A. The woman should find a larger venue.    B. He can help the woman with the party.

C. He will attend the party with the woman.    D. The woman had better not work overtime.

6. A. The woman has to update her file.    B. The woman doesn’t need the card.

C. The woman has reapplied the card.    D. The man forgot to send out the card.

7. A. There is no need to read the required books.    B. He tries his best whenever he does something.

C. The modern European history class is optional.    D. He is interested in the books on European history.

8. A. She didn’t like the movie    B. The movie is beyond her expectation.

C. The man knew nothing about the movie.    D. She cares about others’ review on the movie.

9. A. What to wear for an interview.    B. How to prepare for an interview.

C. Where to live before the interview.    D. Different opinions on the interview.

10. A. Sign up for the class election.    B. recommend some candidates.

C. Evaluate Robert’s performance.    D. Be the chairman of the class committee.

Section B (10)

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and longer conversation. The passages and the longer 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. Go to discount stores.        B. Make seasonal purchases.

C. Shop in department stores.        D. Source second-hand clothes.

12. A. Because it is more affordable.    B. Because it is more fashionable.

C. Because it offers more choices.    D. Because it can be paired flexibly.

13. A. Money-saving methods.    B. Cheap ways to be stylish.

C. Fashionable way of dressing.    D. Suggestions on buying clothes.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. The topic lacks depth.        B. The topic is off the point.

C. The topic is hard to understand.    D. The topic is not specific enough.

15. A. Forward an email to the speaker.    B. Make an appointment face to face.

C. Sign a schedule in the speaker’s office.    D. Make a phone call to the speaker in advance.

16. A. The outline style in textbook.    B. The revisions of the initial outline.

C. Time to hand in the final outline.    D. A thesis statement and a conclusion.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

17. A. Exhausting.    B. Interesting.    C. Impressive.    D. Depressing.

18. A. She is a pioneer in the influencer industry.    B. She used to be an instructor for curly hair.

C. She sticks to her career regardless of doubts.    D. She runs an accessory company with six people.

19. A. The uncertainty of the work prospect.    B. The real income of being an influencer.

C. The privacy of showing her life online.    D. The social status of working as an influencer.

20. A. They are more and more reliable.    B. It’s easier for them to make a fortune.

C. They can control consumers’ preference.    D. Many of them are successful entrepreneurs.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A (10)

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.

Lai Ka-ying: Hong Kong’s First Astronaut Blasts Off (升空)

Lai Ka-ying, the first Chinese female civilian astronaut and Hong Kong’s first space traveler, said she never dared to dream of spaceflight. At a pre-launch news conference at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, she spoke with gratitude and pride, saying the chance was beyond her _____1_____ (wild) expectations. She thanked the motherland, the Hong Kong government and its people, and promised to finish all assigned tasks and live up to the trust placed in her.

_____2_____ (bear) in Hong Kong in November 1982, Lai earned her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in computer science from the University of Hong Kong. _____3_____ she received high-paying job offers from investment banks, she chose to serve the public by joining the Hong Kong Police Force, where she worked on electronic forensics and cybersecurity.

In 2022, Lai applied for China’s fourth-generation astronaut selection, _____4_____ for the first time recruited payload specialists from Hong Kong and Macao. She _____5_____ (stand out) from 120 Hong Kong applicants after strict medical, physical and psychological tests, and started official training in Beijing in August 2024.

_____6_____ training brought was tough challenges: Mandarin communication barriers, intense theory courses, difficult hands-on practice and extreme drills such as 72-hour sleep deprivation and desert survival. _____7_____ her small build, she mastered spacesuit operations with expert guidance. She _____8_____ keep calm and focused to complete every difficult procedure safely. She thanked veteran astronauts, space workers and her family for their strong support.

During her six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, Lai will carry out scientific experiments. She looks forward to _____9_____ (see) the motherland and her hometown from space and will bring family photos and artworks. Her husband gave up career development to care for their three children in Beijing. Hong Kong’s chief executive and her alma mater praised her journey, saying she inspires young people in Hong Kong ______10______ (chase) their space dreams.

Section B (10)

Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. alternative    B. perceived    C. visible     D. lowered