上海市延安中学2026-2027学年高一上学期9月月考英语试卷

高一年级第一学期 英语练习卷一 答案 I. Listening Comprehension (15) 1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A II. Grammar and vocabulary (22) 21-27 DCAD AAB 28-35 CHAI FDGE 36-42 AFBG HDC III. Reading Comprehension (43) 43-47 ACABD 48-52 BCCCB    53-57 CADBB (15分) 58-61 CCAB 62-65 CDD 66-68 DDAC （22分） 69-72 CADB （6分） 第II卷 (20) I. Verb-filling （1.5* 4 6） 73. has been reached 74. measures 75. had published 76. stayed II. Translation (14) (3+3+4+4) 77. 在我看来，南京路是以一座历史悠久的城市的名字命名的。 (perspective，name v.) From my perspective, Nanjing Road was named after a city with a long history. 78. 对待长者的态度在特定的中国文化中非常重要。(importance) Attitudes toward(s) the elders are of great importance in the particular culture of China. 79. 这些爱尔兰(Irish)移民有个一个共同点，他们不会为自己的贫困而羞愧。(common，ashamed) These Irish immigrants have one thing in common that/and they are not ashamed of their poverty. 80. 他总是会和朋友分享他的生活，因为他热衷于在手机上录制关于他的日常的短视频并上传到网络。（typical） It's typical of him to share his life with friends, since he's keen on shooting/recording short video clips on his phone and uploading them onto the internet. 听力录音文本 1. M: Excuse me. Do you have this style of shirt in my size? W: I’ll check… But…to tell you the truth, I think this one is right for you. Q: What is most probably the woman’s occupation? 2. M: I’m going to Russia to study. May I change some Chinese money into Russian money? W: Certainly. How much will you be exchanging today? Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? 3. W: How wonderful you won the scholarship! Can you believe it? M: No. It’s almost too good to be true. Q: What does the man imply about winning the scholarship? 4. W: Great hair-cut, James. Did you go to a new barbershop? M: Oh, thanks. Actually it was the same place, but just another guy. Q: What does the man mean? 5. W: Giving tips is definitely an important aspect of American culture. But how much do you usually tip? M: Well, generally speaking, 15 to 20 percent, with a smile and a “Thank you”. Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about? 6. M: Oh, I’m sorry. I just realized that I forgot to bring the e-dictionary you lent me. W: That’s all right. I won’t need it until tomorrow. Q: What does the woman imply about the e-dictionary? 7. W: My parents are going to come next weekend, but I’ve checked every hotel in the area, and all seem to be full. M: Why not call the Rainbow Hotel? It’s not so near the campus, but there are always a few vacancies. Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? 8. M: I’d think twice about taking a history class next year. There’s not a single good professor in the whole history department. W: Look, that’s what you said last term about the geography department and I’m very glad I didn’t pay any attention to what you said. Q: What does the woman mean? 9. M: Do you think you feel energetic enough to walk to our club meeting tonight? W: If there were one! I guess you haven’t heard the weather report. Over a foot of snow is expected. Q: What does the woman mean? 10. W: I’m thinking about spending my spring break skiing on Central Mountain. You were there last year, right? How was it? M: To be honest, there was not a lot to be desired. Q: What does the man mean? 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. Imagine walking into a movie theater without being greeted by the smell of popcorn. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? For decades, popcorn and movies have gone hand in hand. However, the relationship between the two is younger than you may think. Back in the 1920s, movie theaters were well designed and were a place of luxury. And popcorn wasn’t permitted there. It wasn’t because popcorn was unpopular. The snack had been loved by people, especially kids, for decades. Sold from a cart, popcorn had a reputation for being a street food. Movie theater owners were against popcorn because they believed it would damage the top-quality atmosphere they wanted to create. In the mid-1920s, more movie theaters opened. Not all of these new theaters were luxurious. They allowed people to eat popcorn while watching movies. A couple of years later, the Great Depression hit America. In order to survive, theaters had to lower their ticket prices. And moviegoers would often buy a bag of popcorn since it was the only snack that had remained cheap. Soon, movies and popcorn became a popular pairing across the United States. The smell of popcorn filled movie theaters all over. Today, popcorn is considered an essential part of the movie-going experience. (Now listen again, please) Questions: 11. What is the passage mainly about? 12. Why was popcorn at first prohibited in movie theaters in the 1920s? 13. Which of the following is a factor contributing to the pairing of movies and popcorn? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. One of the world’s biggest education companies says it will release all of its books for the United States college market in digital form first. This breaks from traditional publishing, and from the more costly paper versions of college textbooks. Pearson, a British company, provides textbooks, class materials and testing. In recent years, changes in the U.S. market have hurt Pearson’s sales and profits, as more students are trying to save money by buying used textbooks. Pearson’s sales have dropped each of the last five years. Thousands of people have lost their jobs, and the long-time business had to sell parts of the company to rebuild. But now, there is good news for the company’s business. Earlier this year, it said it was offering less costly digital versions of their textbooks. The company aims to see its sales grow in 2020. Going forward, all future releases of its 1,500 current U.S. titles will be “digital first”. The company will update the books whenever there are new developments in the area of study. Most printed textbooks are updated every three years. Pearson’s current e-books cost about 40 dollars. Students can pay 79 dollars for extra learning tools connected to the e-books. Printed textbooks usually cost around 110 dollars, but can cost as much as 300 dollars. Pearson leaders believe the change to digital first will help the company have more predictable earnings because students may have less of a reason to buy used books. (Now listen again, please) Questions: 14. What is the passage mainly about? 15. Why have Pearson’s sales in the U.S. college market dropped in the last five years? 16. What is one of the advantages of Pearson’s digital books? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. M: What are you doing, Emma? W: I’m deciding which of these pictures from my birthday party to share online. M: You mean on social media? W: Yes. M: Are the people on your social media accounts really your friends? W: Of course they are. M: Really? Do you know all of your social media friends or followers personally? W: No. But does that really matter? It’s fun to interact with others. M: It’s nice to connect with people, but how can you feel comfortable sharing personal photos with them? They may post rude comments. W: Sharing photos is a great way to become familiar with others. And most people will leave nice comments. M: But why are you opening yourself up to that? Anyone can view your social media accounts if you make them public. W: Sharing is just a part of networking. It has great benefits. M: Such as? W: Networking opens doors to all kinds of opportunities for work, volunteering and real life friendships. M: But I think discovering those opportunities is better and safer when you meet someone in person. W: Well, it’s a lot faster to network through social media. M: But nowadays people can pretend to be anybody online. I’d still say it’s essential to be wise about what you share. (Now listen again, please) Questions: 17. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? 18. What does the man think of the woman’s social media habits? 19. Which of the following is a benefit of networking according to the woman? 20. What can be concluded from the conversation? 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高一年级第一学期 英语练习卷一 听力部分 I. Listening Comprehension (15%) 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. A housewife. B. A fashion model. C. A shirt designer. D. A shop assistant. 2. A. In a bank. B. In a school. C. In a travel agency. D. In a stock exchange. 3. A. It’s not good enough. B. It’s none of the woman’s business. C. It’s not true. D. It’s out of expectation. 4. A. He’s decided to try a new barbershop. B. The woman mistook him for another guy. C. A different person cut his hair this time. D. Another friend also commented on his hair. 5. A. The tipping rule in America. B. Important aspects in American culture. C. The general tax rate in America. D. Tips on understanding American culture. 6. A. She doesn’t know where it is. B. She’s angry with the man for forgetting it. C. She’d like the man to return it tomorrow. D. She didn’t realize the man had borrowed it. 7. A. Book a hotel on the campus. B. Reserve a hotel a little far away. C. Call the local hotels again a few days later. D. Ask her parents to come at a different weekend. 8. A. She took a history class last term. B. She doesn’t trust the man. C. She didn’t like her geography professor. D. She won’t take any history classes. 9. A. She doesn’t think it will snow. B. The meeting place has been changed. C. The meeting has been canceled. D. She’ll be too tired to walk to the meeting. 10. A. He is not an experienced skier at all. B. He has never been to Central Mountain. C. He doesn’t plan to go skiing during spring breaks. D. He doesn’t recommend going to Central Mountain. 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 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. The history of movie-popcorn relationship. B. The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn. C. The functions of popcorn in movie-watching. D. The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters. 12. A. It was considered an unhealthy food. B. It could lower the movie ticket prices. C. It was unpopular with theater owners. D. It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere. 13. A. The higher reputation of popcorn. B. The increase of popcorn prices. C. The rise of less luxurious theaters. D. The improvement of popcorn smell. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Pearson’s plan to publish electronic books in the U.S. college market. B. Pearson’s publishing history and its future in the U.S. college market. C. The reasons for the drop of Pearson’s sales in the U.S. college market. D. The reaction of the U.S. college market to Pearson’s digital publishing. 15. A. Parts of Pearson have been sold. B. Pearson has been trying to save money. C. Some employees have left Pearson. D. Pearson’s new textbooks have been costly. 16. A. Their publishing time is more predictable. B. They are more adaptable than its printed ones. C. They will be updated more timely. D. Their extra learning tools will be free. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Opening social media accounts. B. Posting personal photos online. C. Interacting with online followers. D. Finding friendships on social media. 18. A. Essential. B. Impolite. C. Comfortable. D. Unwise. 19. A. Urging people to make nice comments. B. Encouraging people to become volunteers. C. Providing people with job opportunities. D. Helping people establish life-lasting friendships. 20. A. The man is cautious about sharing online. B. The man is ignorant of online opportunities. C. The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online. D. The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends. 高一年级第一学期 英语练习卷一 II. Grammar and Vocabulary (22%) Section A (7%) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. Which of the following sentences is NOT the same in structure with the other three? A. Doctors, lawyers and engineers make great contributions to society. B. Many of us believe that pursuing our dreams will bring happiness. C. This summer I look forward to putting a GPS receiver on my bike. D. When a song plays at a fast pace, we move faster. 22. --- I have to leave now. --- Must you? I __________ you could stay and have dinner with us. A. think B. have thought C. thought D. am thinking 23. So far millions of pounds’ worth of damage __________ by a storm which swept across the north of England last night. A. has been caused B. had been caused C. will be caused D. will have been caused 24. Companies that process data cannot refuse to provide services to users who don't agree to having their data collected __________ that data is necessary for the provision(提供) of the product or service. A. while B. even C. until D. unless 25. The story of Once Upon a Time in the Middle East 《欢迎来龙餐馆》is so inspirational and touching that I can't help feeling fired up about it, __________it has been many days since I finished watching it. A. even though B. no matter C. only if D. the moment 26. To cope with the complex conditions, builders had to change the way __________tunnels are normally built by increasing steel content and concrete strength. Which one is Not the correct answer? A. which B. / C. that D. in which 27. It is the concerns ranging from costs to the maintenance of the elevator __________ have created discord (不和) in communities and prevented further efforts to install elevators in the buildings. A. which B. that C. they D. who Section B (8%) Directions: Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. There is one extra that you do not need. A. in terms of B. pursuit C. refers to D. put emphasis on E. convinced F. motivate G. priority H. reflect on I. at the heart of 28. In her autobiography, she occasionally _________ her happy schooldays. 29. The global health crisis has caused brands to _________ how fashion has damaged the environment, prompting some designer brands to make aggressive moves. 30. Hangzhou, with its strong economic background and good situation _________ innovation and entrepreneurship (企业家精神), was also a popular choice among young workers. 31. Located _________ Shanghai's Pudong New Area, the Shanghai World Financial center is home to about 250 high-end shops and offices. 32. Simply setting up protected lands for the rare animals doesn't work. We must _________ even larger participation and throw all walks of life into action. 33. Our main principle is to _________ our product quality, which is definitely our promise and guarantee to customers. 34. The proposals deserve support as they give _________ to the needs of children. 35. Chinese scientists were _________ that the manned space program would be crucial to the future of the country's space industry. Section C (7%) Directions: Complete the article with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. There is one extra that you do not need. A. impact B. replacing C. conscious D. labeling E. encountering F. crisis G. urgent H. responsible Can We Eat Meat Without Damaging the Environment? “I’ve eaten meat my whole life, but the more I learn about our planet, the more I question how we treat it,” says Liz Bonnin at the start of the BBC documentary Meat: A Threat To Our Planet?. “Unless we do things very differently,” says Liz, “the 36 the meat industry has on our environment is only going to get worse. As demand increases, so do greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. This leads to one very obvious question: should we just stop eating meat?” This question is asked often, and the answers can be divisive. So, we decided to ask the experts: What is the least environmentally damaging way to eat meat? Reduce your meat intake by 70 percent Chiara Vitali, Forests Campaigner, Greenpeace UK To avoid the breakdown of our climate, we need to reduce the amount of meat and dairy we’re eating by about 70 percent — that’s what the world’s top scientists are telling us. I think people have got the message that eating less red meat is better health-wise. However, what many may not know is that switching from, say, beef to chicken is causing 37 for the world’s forests. The vast amount of the animal feed that is being used to fatten poultry (家禽) is imported from South America, where agricultural expansion means the destruction of natural ecosystems. So it’s not just a case of 38 one meat with another, but it doesn’t have to be about every one of us going completely vegan either — unless you want to. Eat grass-fed meat Patrick Holden, Director, Sustainable Food Trust We actually need to eat more grass-fed meat, mainly beef and lamb. University of Oxford Professor Myles Allen has recalculated the amount of methane emissions from ruminants (反刍动物). The inference from this new research is that we don’t have to stop eating grass-fed cattle or sheep. Instead of demonizing cattle and sheep, we need to distinguish between the animals that are part of the problem, namely intensively produced poultry, pork and dairy products, and those that are part of the solution, namely grass-fed ruminants. At the root of the climate change problem is our fossil fuel consumption, this is where we need to take the most 39 action. Consider where your meat comes from Shefali Sharma, Director, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s European Office There are 40 ways of eating meat. You can begin with knowing the farm your animal came from and what kind of life the animal had. The EU’s organic standard for livestock, for instance, requires that a farm hold no more than two cows per hectare of land. In the UK, there is 41 available too, which will tell you if a meat’s been pasture-raised (牧场放养). It’s important to ensure pastures are well-managed and not over-grazed. It’s possible to eat meat and be environmentally and socially 42 , but it means trying not to buy meat that is mass-produced. III. Reading Comprehension (43%) Section A (15%) 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. How to Get the Most Out of Your Travel If you're visiting Florence, Italy, you've got to see the world-famous Uffizi Gallery (乌菲兹美术馆). But why? Because that's what 43 does in Florence? Because you feel it’s 44 to post a selfie in front of the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli's The Birth of Venus？ Those are obviously 45 reasons. We shouldn't go to places because they're world-famous; instead, we should go to fully 46 what made them world-famous. But that requires a well-planned visit, not just following the 47 , taking pictures and checking it off your wish list. For example, you cannot visit the crown of Lady Liberty(自由女神像的别称) at all without serious 48 . “On busy days, we're talking 25,000 people on a small island, and only 500 a day get to the crown,” said Michael Amato, the lead park ranger for the Statue of Liberty National Monument. “Right now we’ re sold out until two months later.” So you need to check on what's available 49 . Still, a lot can 50 before you actually go on the trip. “Keep up to date,” said Jade McKellar, the director of visitor experiences at the Sydney Opera House. “ 51 us on social media and sign up for our newsletter." Even without a booking, visitors can often buy tickets for events that run 363 days a year. But like many sites, a true visit means spending a full day, something a(n) 52 traveler might be unwilling to do. Another reason to set aside more time: Visitors can check out the less famous but equally worthwhile --- often beautifully complementary--- sites 53 . Susan Greaney, the senior historian at English Heritage, which is in charge of Stonehenge(巨石阵), 54 a trip to the two history museums with Stonehenge-relevant exhibitions. Each of them is less than a 30-minute drive away but likely to be 55 on a one-day tour from London. Of course, you can simply 56 the world-famous attraction. If you're 57 museums by the time you get to Florence, forget the Uffizi and take advantage of other things Florence offers. Don't worry about what your friends will think. 43. A. everyone B. somebody C. tradition D. habit 44. A. free B. pleasant C. necessary D. exhausted 45. A. terrible B. odd C. funny D. important 46. A. study B. appreciate C. sense D. control 47. A. example B. order C. advice D. crowd 48. A. testing B. planning C. rethinking D. training 49. A. at a distance B. by chance C. in advance D. on time 50. A. happen B. come C. change D. improve 51. A. Support B. Observe C. Follow D. Inform 52. A. rich B. rushed C. curious D. independent 53. A. home B. overseas C. nearby D. halfway 54. A. recommended B. experienced C. extended D. canceled 55. A. covered B. found C. predicted D. missed 56. A. check B. skip C. replace D. expect 57. A. familiar with B. sick of C. used to D. attracted to Section B (22%) Directions: Read the following 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) I am afraid to sleep. I have been afraid to sleep for the last few weeks. I am so tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me; it is the reality I took with me into sleep. I try to think of something else. 　Immediately the woman in the marketplace comes into my mind. 　I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her. She was selling skirts. She moved with the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos(老挝). Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling. In her hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue, green, and white. They reminded me of my childhood and how my girlfriends and I used to spend hours braiding ribbons into our hair. 　I don’t know the word for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own hair and, with three fingers against my head, I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful.” She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn’t sure if she understood me (I don’t speak Laotian very well). 　I looked back down at the skirts. They had designs in them: squares and triangles and circles of pink and green silk. They were very pretty. I decided to buy one of those skirts, and I began to bargain with her over the price. It is the custom to bargain in Asia. In Laos bargaining is done in soft voices and easy moves with the sort of quiet peacefulness. 　She smiled, more with her eyes than with her lips. She was pleased by the few words I was able to say in her language, although they were mostly numbers, and she saw that I understood something about the soft playfulness of bargaining. We shook our heads in disagreement over the price; then, immediately, we made another offer and then another shake of the head. She was so pleased that unexpectedly, she accepted the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too low. She was being too generous and wouldn’t make enough money. I moved quickly and picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set; that way I was able to pay her three times as much before she had a chance to lower the price for the larger purchase. She smiled openly then, and, for the first time in months, my spirit lifted. I almost felt happy. 　The feeling stayed with me while she wrapped the skirts in a newspaper and handed them to me. When I left, though, the feeling left, too. It was as though it stayed behind in the marketplace. I left tears in my throat. I wanted to cry. I didn’t, of course. 　I have learned to defend myself against what is hard; without knowing it, I have also learned to defend myself against what is soft and what should be easy. 　I get up, light a candle and want to look at the skirts. They are still in the newspaper that the woman wrapped them in. I remove the paper, and raise the skirts up to look at them again before I pack them. Something falls to floor. I reach down and feel something cool in my hand. I move close to the candlelight to see what I have. There are five long silk ribbons in my hand, all different colors. The woman in the marketplace! She has given these ribbons to me! 　There is no defense against a generous spirit, and this time I cry, and very hard, as if I could make up for all the months that I didn’t cry. 58. The writer assumed that the woman accepted the last offer mainly because the woman _______.   A. thought that the last offer was reasonable.   B. thought she could still make much money.   C. was glad that the writer knew their way of bargaining.   D. was tired of bargaining with the writer any more. 59. Why did the writer finally decide to buy three skirts?   A. The skirts were cheap and pretty.   B. She liked the patterns on the skirts.   C. She wanted to do something as compensation (补偿).   D. She was getting awfully sick of further bargaining with the woman. 60. When the writer left the marketplace, she wanted to cry, but did not because_________.   A. she had learned to stay cool and unfeeling.   B. she was afraid of crying in public.   C. she had learned to face difficulties bravely.   D. she had to show in public that she was strong. 61. Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again?   A. she suddenly felt very sad. B. she was affected by emotion. 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Get your cameras ready as you experience a 360-degree panoramic view of the city and the Marina Bay area. * Free bus transfer; free river transfer * For More Information, call 6338-3311 ☆ A — adult, C — children (3-12), T — toddler (2 & below) 62. Which way is most suitable for Mary, who can just spare one day to travel around Singapore? A. Night Safari. B. DUCK. C. City Sightseeing. D. Flyer. 63. If David and his 9-year-old son are both animal lovers, they had better dial ___________ for more information before their tour. A. 6338-6877 B. 6338-6859 C. 6338-3311 D. 6338-6826 64. Which organization in Singapore is most likely to issue the information above? A. Education Commission. B. Health Department. C. Transportation Bureau. D. Tourism Bureau. (C) The Hidden Dangers of Automatic-Paying Apps To get a sense of how spending in my generation is different from that of my parents’, just consider one simple transaction: a utility bill(水电气账单). When my parents paid their utility bill, they had to take out their checkbook, put pen to paper, write a check, and then record it in their checkbook. If they did not know how much their utility bill was, they had to be purposefully ignorant. My utility bill is paid automatically from my banking app. For me to know how much my utility bill is, I have to be purposefully diligent. And the truth is, I’m not in most cases. Of course, I' m not just talking about utility bills here. As with most millennials, technology has simplified the payment of bills to such an extent that we tend to take it for granted and hardly have to think about it anymore. And that is the problem: By streamlining our personal finances, technology has also made it so much easier to ignore the costs. However, in doing so, it has broken the connection between the things we buy and the cost of having them. And it is precisely that connection that keeps our financial lives on track--- making sure that we save enough and spend our money on the things that really matter. The question now is: How do we get that connection back, without giving up the convenience that technology has brought us? The good news is that whatever is given can be taken back. Much of the battle is simply to recognize what we have lost. After all, we do not miss what we do not know we are missing. The first thing is thus to be aware of how much we are spending by using personal-finance apps. These apps can categorize purchases and send you a spending report. They can detect--and warn you--if a repeated payment is going to get you in trouble. And they can send you a notification when each automatic payment is being made. These real-time tools, used together, are probably better practice than balancing a checkbook on a Saturday morning. The fact, however, is that all of these tools require the user to make a conscious effort to sign up for these services, and to actually use them. And that is where the “stop me before I do something foolish process” must begin. If we millennials want to be smart about our money, it seems to me we have no choice: We need to bridge that gap between what we spend and how we pay. We need to feel the connection between the value of our purchases and the effort it takes to make them. 65. The example mentioned by the author in the first two paragraphs was meant to suggest that ____________. A. Spending habits vary from generation to generation B. banking apps have quickly developed in recent years C. the younger generation are much lazier than their parents D. the payment process has greatly changed over the past decades 66. The underlined word “streamlining” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “___________”. A. handling B. stretching C. improving D. simplifying 67. In terms of the article, which of the following sayings best describes the financial problems that most millennials are facing today? A. Out of sight, out of mind. B. The devil is in the details. C. Rome wasn’t built in a day. D. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. 68. According to the author, Millennials will be able to take back control over their personal finances by ____________. A. stopping the use of automatic-paying apps B. setting aside a regular time to pay their bills C. making the best use of personal-finance apps D. thinking twice before making expensive purchases Section C (6%) 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. For a long time, however, acid rain was a puzzle. B. Nevertheless, the two issues do share similarities. C. There is an unfortunate explanation for this water clarity. D. Over this period of time, many a cross-border argument erupted. E. Like with climate change, there were many powerful people involved. AB. During its worst stages, acid rain had harmed human health in America. A group of kids canoeing in Canada’s Killarney Provincial Park are paddling across a peaceful lake. It is a hot sunny day, and a thirsty boy dips a cooking pot into the water to refill his canteen. In a moment of inattention, the pot slips from his grasp and sinks underwater beyond reach. What is incredible is that the pot is visible all the way down to the lake floor about 15 meters below. It is the mid-1980s. ____69____ This lake in Ontario, Canada, has been dramatically altered by acid rain. Almost every living thing in the water — including the tiny algae (海藻) that would normally block light from reaching the depths — was gone, leaving the water here and in lakes across the region a beautiful but lifeless aquamarine. If we look back today, there is little argument that the cause of acid rain is sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released as a result of fossil fuel combustion (化石燃料的燃烧) from cars and industrial facilities. We know this now. ____70____ “There were lots of deniers of acid rain,” says Green Likens, now a retired professor of ecology. At the time, he remembers giving public lectures on the topic. On occasion someone would stand up, rudely interrupt him, and say they did not believe in acid rain. From its discovery in 1963 to the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1990, legislative action on acid rain took a total of 27 years. ____71____ The first international dispute over acid rain was the United States accusing Canada of acidifying lakes in the boundary waters. When all of the data was put on the table, it became obvious that the United States was responsible for producing more than half the acid rain that had collected in Canada’s lakes. This led to action on acid rain on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. Though aspects of its legacy remain, solutions to the acid rain problem moved forward, in North America at least, because it became a non-partisan (无党派的) issue. Are there parallels between efforts to curb acid rain and strategies for action on climate change? Tackling acid rain in North America required action in two neighboring countries. But for climate change, the challenge is broader and solutions must be global. ____72____ Both require cutting-edge science, media coverage, and the finding of common ground in the building of coalitions (联盟) between opposing parties. 第 II 卷 (20分) I. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the verbs given. (1.5*4 6%) 73. Although the countries involved have had rounds of talks, no agreement ___________ (reach) so far on the issue. 74. The big room __________ (measure) about 8 meters across. 75. By the time he graduated from college, he ___________ (publish) at least three books. 76. --- Hey, Mike! I haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been? --- I went to Tibet and ___________ (stay) there for one year. II. Translation (14%) (3+3+4+4) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 77. 在我看来，南京路是以一座历史悠久的城市的名字命名的。 (perspective，name v.) 78. 对待长者的态度在特定的中国文化中非常重要。(importance) 79. 这些爱尔兰移民有一个共同点，他们不会为自己的贫困而羞愧。(common，ashamed) 80. 他总是会和朋友分享他的生活，因为他热衷于在手机上录制关于他的日常的短视频并上传到网络。（typical） 高一 英语 第1页（共12页） 高一 英语 第2页（共12页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $