上海复旦大学附属中学2025-2026学年第一学期高二年级英语学科9月第一次阶段性教学质量评估试卷

复旦大学附属中学2025学年第一学期 高二年级英语学科9月第一次阶段性教学质量评估试卷 I. 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. Accenting Accents To be a "slasher", a person with multiple occupations, is a recent popular concept among young Chinese. However, Xu Kaifei 1          (do) this since 20 years ago. Born and brought up in Haikou, Hainan Province in South China, Xu is now a new media journalist. But the 36-year-old, 2          stage-name is Jin'anzai, is better known as a rapper (说唱歌手). Xu's high school years were filled with pop songs from Hong Kong, 3          (write) in the Cantonese dialect, which is mostly spoken in south China, including Hong Kong. 4          (listen) to them, he realized that few people used the Hainan dialect to write songs. In 2008, he wrote a rap song, Domldoml, meaning 5          to do in Hainanese. "Hainanese is not a systematic language. It is difficult to rhyme (押韵) when rapping. But the artist wrote good words. Also, the genre (类型) of this song is advanced, many years ahead of today's Hip Hop trend," a music fan posted on NetEase Cloud Music, a music platform set up by Internet technology giant NetEase, commenting 6          Xu's effort. 7          Xu's social media account has only about 26,000 followers, much less than famous pop stars' accounts, he is still proud of his music because 8          records his hometown's beautiful dialect. Over 80 percent of the population in Hainan speak Hainanese, according to the website of the Hainan Provincial Government. In 2019, over 9 million people 9          (estimate) to live in Hainan. Today, more and more songs and films are including dialects. It not only creates an artistic effect but also guides dialect speakers 10          (rediscover) their language. Such artistic offerings can break geographical limitations and win the appreciation of people in other areas. 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. A. grade B. commercialized C. demand D. unproductive E. sampled F. protected G. process H. contributor I. transport J. cultivation K. consumption Eco-friendly, lab-grown coffee is on the way Heiko Rischer isn't quite sure how to describe the taste of lab-grown coffee. This summer he 11         one of the first batches (批) in the world produced from cell cultures (细胞培养) rather than coffee beans. "To describe it is difficult but, for me, it was in between a coffee and a black tea," said Rischer, head of plant biotechnology at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, which developed the coffee. "It depends really on the roasting 12         , and this was a bit of a lighter roast, so it had a little bit more of a tea-like feeling." People have to wait before they can taste the coffee, as this cellular agriculture innovation is not yet approved for public 13         . Rischer predicts that VTT's lab-grown coffee could get approval from the governments in Europe and the US in about four years' time, paving the way for a 14         product that could have a much lower climate impact than conventional coffee. The coffee industry is both a 15         to the climate crisis and very vulnerable (脆弱的) to its effects. Rising 16         for coffee has been linked to deforestation (砍伐森林) in developing nations, damaging biodiversity and releasing carbon emissions. At the same time, coffee producers are struggling with the impacts of more extreme weather, from frosts to droughts. It's estimated that half of the land used to grow coffee could be 17         by 2050 due to the climate crisis. In response to the industry's challenges, companies and scientists are trying to develop and commercialize coffee made without coffee beans. VTT's coffee is grown by floating cell cultures in bioreactors (生物反应堆) filled with a nutrient. The 18         requires no pesticides and has a much lower water footprint, said Rischer, and because the coffee can be produced in local markets, it cuts 19         emissions. The company is working on a life cycle analysis of the process. "Once we have those figures, we will be able to show that the environmental impact will be much lower than what we have with traditional 20         ," Rischer said. II. 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. Last year Miranda Lim found that taking care of three young children homebound by the pandemic meant she often had to work late into the evening to stay on top of her job. Concerned that the 21          hours were having a bad effect on her sleep, Lim started tracking her sleep time with an app on her mobile phone. She wasn't quite 22          the results. "I saw my bedtime was 23          anywhere between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.," she says. "I was just horrified." As a result, she immediately set up a daily alarm - not for waking up, but for 24          to bed at a reasonable hour. It's 25          why Lim would be a bit of an alarmist when threatened with a lack of a constant night's sleep. As a sleep disorders physician at the VA Portland Health Care System, Lim is at the forefront of a global team of medical researchers who have in recent years been 26          the ways in which even moderate sleep shortage in middle age strongly links to Alzheimer's disease later in life. She says, "Our big discovery was that the lack of sleep involves brain processes that may 27          into the disease." The finding that getting more and better sleep could offer the best, and 28          only, way to significantly reduce the risks of neuro-degeneration (神经退化) in older age is likely to further 29          an already hot sleep industry. Market research firm Infinium Global Research puts the current worldwide market for sleep 30          - including drugs, special bedding, and health care services - at an estimated $80 billion-plus, and predicts it will 31          to $114 billion over the next five years. Research firm BCC has been projecting a similar growth rate. Now Tim O'Brien, who heads life sciences content at BCC, says he's watching for "a sudden leap". That leap would be driven not only by consumer's 32          pursuit of better sleep-related health, but also by a stream of new 33          and technologies that are emerging to help achieve it, from sleep drugs to implantable medical devices to smart pillows. Fitbit's companion app offers a range of insights and exercises aimed at 34          sleep, including sleep "scores" that break down different aspects of sleep, recommendations for when to get to bed and when to wake up, deep breathing and mindfulness exercises, and more. In addition, a big push into the market is being made by 35          a number of sleep-tracking and sleep-promoting features into the latest version of its "Nest Hub" smart speaker-and-screen device. Nevertheless, some experts think the tech can help with slight pushes, but people still have to develop the healthy habits. 21. A. uncertain B. flexible C. extended D. fixed 22. A. interested in B. amazed at C. replaced with D. prepared for 23. A. flying B. bouncing C. flashing D. ringing 24. A. heading off B. paying off C. putting off D. giving off 25. A. sensible B. natural C. understandable D. surprising 26. A. cutting down B. comparing with C. thinking about D. figuring out 27. A. transform B. develop C. explore D. innovate 28. A. ultimately B. seemingly C. possibly D. slightly 29. A. fuel B. urge C. peak D. sue 30. A. layers B. trends C. aids D. tribes 31. A. appeal B. climb C. resort D. flow 32. A. demanding B. intensifying C. foreseeing D. existing 33. A. therapies B. options C. experiments D. schedules 34. A. monitoring B. affecting C. hanging D. boosting 35. A. packing B. removing C. contrasting D. mixing 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） These summer festivals in New Orleans are a few of the hottest happenings the City has to offer for holiday seekers. Oyster (牡蛎) Festival There's an old saying that it's only safe to eat oysters in months ending in 'R', which was good advice in the age before refrigeration became a fashion. And that's exactly why originally the New Orleans Oyster Festival was held in June, to break up the myth as locals never bothered to preserve the creatures with their habit of directly eating the seafood, fresh from the sea. Today, featuring oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico, Oyster Fest is a celebration of the world's favorite food. If you've ever wanted to enjoy the legendary oysters at Drago's where the recipe originated or take a bite out of an oyster the size of a hamburger, Oyster Fest is for you. When to Go: June 3-4 Essence Festival New Orleans holds a special place in African-American life and history, so it should be no surprise the city hosts a festival celebrating African-American music and culture in the United States. With free admission, Essence Festival, organized by the African-American women's magazine of the same name, is a combination of four days of dynamic speeches and a showcase of African-American artists. When to Go: June 29-July 2 Cajun-Zydeco Festival Southern Louisiana is home to a variety of rich, unique cultures, and on a weekend in June in New Orleans, one of them-Cajun-is on full display. The heart of Cajun country is in south-central Louisiana, a strong showcase of Cajun culture, for which the Cajun-Zydeco Festival emerged. On the particular weekend, you get ready to chow down on traditional food like Cajun gumbo at eateries, buy Cajun crafts, and purchase a Cajun T-shirt. When to Go: June 24-25 Running of the Bulls Due to its history, the Spanish influence still shows itself in New Orleans. The architectural style of the French Quarter is actually from Spain, and New Orleans's annual Running of the Bulls is, in part, a nod to the city's Spanish heritage. Unlike the Spanish festival in Pamplona, the "bulls" in the Fest are not actual bulls but the women of the Big Roller derby team. However they do chase down white-and-red-clothed festival-goers, if infuriated. Therefore behave yourself or be prepared to run for life. When to Go: July 7-9 36. Why was New Orleans Oyster Festival held in June in the first place? A. Because refrigerator could be used to store oysters. B. Because it was not easy for oysters to go bad in summer. C. Because oysters could be cooked in various ways to extend storage period. D. Because New Orleans oysters were usually served raw. 37. The underlined word "infuriated" is closest in meaning to ______. A. exhibited B. color-blinded C. angered D. cheated 38. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Oyster Festival nowadays is designed for people seeking the history of oyster harvest. B. Essence Festival celebrates the freedom of African-American women. C. Cajun-Zydeco Festival is mainly celebrated through dining and shopping. D. New Orleans has been stripped of Spanish influence. 39. In which magazine does the passage most probably appear? A. Vacation Guide. B. Genuine Recipe. C. Architecture Vision. D. Music Billboard. （B） The Coming Series Express Yourself! - The Art of Cartooning Time:  Thursday, January 6, 18:30 Breaking Barriers: The NHL's Trailblazer Willie O'Ree  Time:  Wednesday, January 12, 18:30 Welcome to the first event in our new series, Express Yourself!  We will explore many forms of personal self-expression and discuss how and why people create things and have hobbies.  Join William Denham, an American diplomat stationed in Shanghai.  Outside of the office, Will's main artistic hobby is drawing cartoons.  His cartoons have been displayed in two shows in Shanghai.  He will discuss his hobby, what it means to him, and help take participants on their own cartooning journey.  This entertaining and interactive event is open to all - including those with no drawing or cartooning experience.  Be sure to bring your favorite pen or pencil, a notepad or sketchpad, and a creative attitude. Join us to watch and discuss the award-winning documentary, Willie, inspired by the story of Willie O'Ree who, in 1958, became the first black player in the National Hockey League (NHL).  Willie tells the story of an extraordinary life and triumph over adversity.  It also examines larger issues such as race, equality, inclusion, community, and so on.  Through goal setting, hard work, and perseverance, Willie overcame many barriers and paved the path for talented hockey players, regardless of race, to play at the highest level.  Please register to learn about this groundbreaking sports figure. American Short Fiction: Writing Our Stories x The Yellow Wallpaper Time:  Tuesday, February 15, 18:30 Quick to read and easily shared, the short story is said to be the literature of our times. We invite you on a journey to get to know some of the best short stories in American literature. The Yellow Wallpaper, by American author Charlotte Perkins (Stetson) Gilman, was first published in 1892 but persists in American culture as a literary touchstone.  While it is a horror story on its surface, a careful reading reveals deeper themes of gender equality and the importance of self-expression. And in this time of global situation, it reemerges as a study on the effects of isolation. Join American diplomat Peter Fasnacht to discuss these themes and their connections to American society. Please read the story ahead of the talk. You can find the story here. *Online registration is capped at 40 for each event. RSVP:http://shpas012121.wanshe.cn *The discussion will be conducted in English. 40. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the first event ? A. William Denham will share his artistic hobby with the participants. B. The participants will explore various forms of personal self-expression. C. Drawing or cartooning experience isn't a must for the participants. D. The participants will be provided with essential drawing tools. 41. What can we infer from the coming series ? A. The story of Willie O'Ree is neither inspiring nor entertaining. B. The Yellow Wallpaper tells a horrible story revealing global emergency. C. Those who haven't registered online are also welcome to the events. D. Applicants had better have a good command of English. 42. Which of the following is the most possible theme of the series introduced in the passage? A. Arts and literature B. Books and films C. Entertainment and interaction D. Heroes and achievements （C） When you pick up your phone in the morning, you begin generating (生成) the data that make up Silicon Valley's most important resource. That, at least, is how we ought to think about the role of data-creation in the economy, according to a new economics paper. Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting better all the time, and is expected to transform a host of industries, say the authors. But in order to learn to drive a car or recognize a face, the algorithms (算法) must usually be trained on massive amounts of data. Internet firms gather these data from users every time they click on a search result, say, or issue a command to a virtual assistant, like Siri or Alexa. People "pay" for useful free services by providing firms with the data they desire. These data become part of the firms' capital, and as such, a fearsome source of competitive advantage. Would-be startups that might challenge internet giants cannot train their AIs without access to the data only those giants possess. Their best hope is often to be acquired by those very same giants, adding to the problem of uncompetitive markets. That, for now, AI's contributions to productivity growth are small, the authors say, is partly because of the free-data model, which limits the quality of data gathered. Firms trying to develop useful applications for AI must hope that the data they have are sufficient, or come up with ways to cheat users into providing them with better information at no cost. Even so, as AI improves, the amount of work made likely to be displaced by technology grows, and ever more of the value generated in the economy belongs to profitable firms rather than workers. As the authors point out, the share of GDP paid out to workers in wages and salaries--once thought to be relatively stable--has already been declining over the past few decades. To tackle these problems, they have an innovative proposal. Rather than being regarded as capital, data should be treated as labour--and, more specifically, regarded as the property of those who generate such information, unless they agree to provide it to firms in exchange for payment. In such a world, user data might be sold multiple times to multiple firms, reducing the extent to which data sets serve as barriers to entry. Payments to users for their data would help spread the wealth generated by AI. Firms could also potentially generate better data by paying. Rather than guess what a person is up to as they wander around a shopping centre, for example, firms could ask individuals to share information on which shops were visited and which items were viewed, in exchange for payment. Perhaps most ambitiously, the authors think that data labour could come to be seen as useful work, with the same sort of dignity as paid employment, a desirable side-effect in a possible future of mass automation. 43. According to the new paper, what do people pay when they get a satisfactory search result? A. The data. B. The time. C. The service. D. The command. 44. Which of the following is one of "these problems" (in paragraph 6)? A. Start-ups are struggling not to be acquired by giants. B. There is a decline in how much AI engineers earn. C. The quality of data is far from satisfactory. D. The competition for data is much too fierce. 45. Which of the following is true according to the proposal in the new paper? A. The internet industry should move faster to mass automation. B. AI firms should break the barriers to enter the industry. C. People should earn money by sharing their data. D. Data should be labelled with more properties. 46. What, in essence, does the new paper put forward? A. An attempt that can be made to gather better information at the lowest cost. B. A method by which AI firms make a profit by using data more economically. C. A perspective on the relationship between internet companies and their users. D. An approach to thinking about the role data plays in technology development. Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Five-Star luxury meets up-to-date technology A. Technology changes so quickly these days that the hotel has had to try to forecast possible improvements. B. Being part of the hotel site has huge benefits, both for him and the hotel itself. C. The one hundred and forty-five bedrooms, large and well-furnished, are both comfortable and welcoming. D. He praises its efficiency and talks enthusiastically of the facilities it offers. E. DVD recorders can also be upgraded when necessary. F. Another hi-tech system controls this essential area of comfort. The five-star Merrion Hotel, which has just opened, is the result of considerable research into customer requirements and nearly two years' work on four large eighteenth-century houses in Dublin. Creating a new hotel in this way has allowed the latest technology to be installed. This has been done for the benefit of staff and guests alike. At the Merrion, General Manager Peter MacCann expects his staff to know the guests by name. However, for details of his guests' preference, he relies on the hotel's computer system. It can deal with return guests in the extra-special way that is appropriate to a five-star hotel. Though the system cost £250,000 to install, it will pay for itself over time, according to MacCann. 47         For example, a guest who requests certain music CDs during a first stay will find those same CDs ready for him on a return visit. This is thanks to the guest-history facility which allows staff to key in any number of preferences. Hotel guests all over the world frequently complain about room temperature. 48         Guests have the opportunity to change the temperature themselves within three degrees either side of the normal 18°C but, in addition, each individual room can be adjusted by any amount between 14°C and 25°C at the front desk. 49         Extra cables have been laid to handle whatever scientific advances may occur. The televisions are rented rather than bought, so that they can be replaced with more up-to-date models at any time. Despite the presence of all this very up-to-the-minute equipment in the rooms, MacCann says they have tried hard not to make guests feel threatened by the technology. 50         There are, of course, a swimming pool and gym, six conference rooms, two bars and two restaurants, and a beautiful garden at the heart of it all. Aided by technology, the Merrion looks likely to succeed. III. Summary Writing 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. 51. Keeping Everyday Life from Becoming Boring Last spring, I started a new exercise class. As someone who dislikes doing jumping jacks, burpees, and push-ups, I found the workouts surprisingly enjoyable, at least for a while. But after several months, my hobby began to feel like watching the same episode of a sitcom on repeat. I was overly familiar with the class routine, and my excitement had been replaced with boredom. A 2016 study for the American Psychological Association (APA) estimated that 63 percent of us suffer from boredom regularly. And research shows that chronically bored people are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. Even though we all feel apathetic from time to time, according to Mary Mann, author of Yawn: Adventures in Boredom, it's often seen as being self-inflicted. "Only boring people get bored" is a popular belief. But boredom isn't a character problem. It's a state brought on by something called hedonic adaptation, or the tendency to get used to things over time. This explains why activities that were initially gratifying can sometimes lose their appeal. Humans are remarkably good at getting used to changes in our lives, both positive and negative, according to Sonja Lyubomirsky, a professor of psychology at the University of California. This is a good thing when we are faced with adjusting to adversities such as losing a loved one or a job. But becoming immune to positive events can prove harmful. Think about the last time you got a raise, bought a car, or moved. At first, these experiences can bring immense joy. But over time, they become part of the routine. We are ready for the next new thing to excite us. While boredom can be a downer when it drains the pleasure from our lives, it can provide a sort of service. "If our emotional reactions didn't weaken with time, we couldn't recognize novel changes that may signal rewards or threats," Lyubomirsky says. IV. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 这里的沙子远没有我想象中的那么细软。(nearly) 53. 最省钱的方法就是离开大都市，到大自然中去。(head) 54. 只要一夜不睡，不仅你的记忆力受到影响，解决问题的能力也会衰退。(not only) 55. 虽然这件艺术品的精美程度无法与博物馆内的其他物品相提并论，但它的价值在于它所使用的材料。(compare) V. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 56. 假设你是明启中学高三学生李明，最近在你校英语报上看到如下图表，你对此话题很感兴趣，写一篇文章向"读者来信"专栏投稿，内容须包括：1) 对图表的简单描述；2) 从图表中你得出了什么结论，并说明你是否赞同这一结论。 图表：In a 2003 study, researchers asked people around the world to rate how important these seven concepts are to well-being. 纵坐标 IMPORTANCE; 项目: Happiness, Health, Love, Meaning, Wealth, Heaven, Attractiveness。分值: Happiness ≈ 8, Health ≈ 7.8, Love ≈ 7.8, Meaning ≈ 7.3, Wealth ≈ 6.8, Heaven ≈ 6.7, Attractiveness ≈ 6.3 第 1 页 / 共 1 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 复旦大学附属中学2025学年第一学期 高二年级英语学科9月第一次阶段性教学质量评估试卷　答案 I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A 1. has been doing 2. whose 3. written 4. Listening 5. what 6. on 7. Although/Though/While 8. it 9. were estimated 10. to rediscover Section B 11. E 12. A 13. K 14. B 15. H 16. C 17. D 18. G 19. I 20. J II. Reading Comprehension Section A 21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. A Section B 36. D 37. C 38. C 39. A 40. D 41. D 42. A 43. A 44. C 45. C 46. D Section C 47. D 48. F 49. A 50. C III. Summary Writing 51. An APA study shows that boredom is common and can lead to depression and anxiety. Instead of a personal weakness, boredom is a result of hedonic adaptation, where we gradually get used to things. While it helps us adapt to changes, neglecting positive experiences can be harmful. Meanwhile, boredom allows us to recognize new and potentially rewarding or threatening situations. IV. Translation 52. The sand here is not nearly as soft as I imagined. 53. The best way to save money is to get out of the cities and head into nature. 54. After just one night without sleep, not only is your memory affected, but your ability to solve problems will decline. 55. Although this work of art can't compare with the other items in the museum in how delicate it is, its value lies in the material it is made of. V. Guided Writing 56. Dear Editor, I am writing to share my insights on the recently published chart regarding the factors that people consider most important to their overall well-being. A glance at the chart reveals a striking trend: intangible elements like Happiness, Health, and Love rank at the very top. Specifically, Happiness scored the highest at approximately 8, closely followed by Health and Love at 7.8. It is evident that these emotional and physical aspects are perceived as the cornerstones of a fulfilling life. By stark contrast, materialistic and superficial factors like Wealth (6.8) and Attractiveness (6.3) occupy the bottom positions. This indicates that while people acknowledge the necessity of money, they do not regard it as the paramount source of true happiness. I wholeheartedly concur with this conclusion. It is a universal truth that genuine happiness stems from robust physical health, deep emotional connections, and a positive mindset, rather than superficial vanity. We should prioritize our inner peace and well-being over the relentless pursuit of material gains. Yours, Li Ming 第 1 页 / 共 1 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $