上海市上海中学2026-2027学年度第一学期期中高二英语

上海中学东校 2026 学年度
第一学期中期素质评估

高二英语　　　　2026. 11

（满分：110 分　　时间：90 分钟）

 

I. Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. She is younger than her sister. B. She no longer looks like her sister.

C. She does not get along well with her sister. D. She does not spend much time with her kids.

2. A. Inquire about a job. B. Withdraw some cash.

C. Spend her extra money on books. D. Find out when the bookstore opens.

3. A. Paper plates are cheaper than dishes. B. The woman’s roommate will return soon.

C. There is no need to wash any dishes now. D. Dishes break more easily than paper plates.

4. A. The report was finished last Friday.

B. He will meet the woman briefly on Friday.

C. The report will not be ready until Thursday.

D. He would like the woman to reschedule the meeting.

5. A. She has not applied to any universities yet.

B. She will begin university classes in a few weeks.

C. She is too busy to contact the university right now.

D. She does not know yet if a university will accept her.

6. A. Cancel their trip. B. Ask for directions.

C. Go back for the map. D. Try a different route to the beach.

7. A. Lower the student’s grade. B. Reconsider his position later.

C. Contact the student’s surgeon. D. Allow the student to miss class.

8. A. She has to quit her job in the laboratory.

B. She enjoys doing laboratory experiments.

C. She cut herself while working in the laboratory.

D. She feels that the man is dedicated to his work too.

9. A. He is planning to work during spring break.

B. He does not have enough money for the trip yet.

C. The trip is too far off in the future to think about.

D. He has changed his mind about going to Canada.

10. A. He did not know what time he was supposed to arrive.

B. He will be happy to share their dessert.

C. He expected the traffic to be bad.

D. He is not upset that they ate lunch.

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 the passages and the conversation. 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following talk.

11. A. It takes several years to learn. B. It requires no previous experience.

C. It requires no patience and practice. D. It takes quite a lot of money to learn.

12. A. It is time-consuming. B. It is complicated.

C. It is absorbing. D. It is shameful.

13. A. They have devoted much time to it. B. They feel proud of their own ability.

C. They can wear them for a longer time. D. They have bought the materials locally.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. Scottish soil has been found similar to that on Mars.

B. Mars has long been considered a place rich in minerals.

C. It’s fun to build connections between Mars and Scotland.

D. The Curiosity Rover has made a new discovery about Mars.

15. A. 1,500. B. 6.

C. 2012. D. 30.

16. A. It can enrich the Scottish soil database.

B. It can locate where there are basaltic rocks.

C. It can help us have a better knowledge of Mars.

D. It can provide us with the opportunity to understand Scotland.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

17. A. She will be able to join the economics seminar.

B. She has a new printer for her computer.

C. She finished paying back her loan.

D. She got an A on her term paper.

18. A. The importance of paying back loans as soon as possible.

B. A way to help people improve their economic conditions.

C. Using computers to increase business efficiency.

D. The expansion of international business.

19. A. It is the topic of his term paper.

B. He would like to find a job there.

C. His economics professor did research work there.

D. Microcredit programs have been very successful there.

20. A. Cancel her credit card. B. Sign up for the economics class.

C. Do research on banks in Asia. D. Type the man’s term paper.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

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.

AI in the Classroom: A 2026 Perspective

By early 2026, the debate over AI has evolved from mere adoption to sophisticated mastery. A study (21)________ (conduct) recently by TIME suggests that personalized AI tutors, (22)________ were once highly controversial, have improved literacy rates by 15% across several pilot schools. Not until these systems (23)________ (integrate) into daily routines will their transformative potential be realized. These tools are capable of identifying the exact moment (24)________ a student’s attention begins to wander, providing instant feedback that no human teacher could manage for thirty students simultaneously.

However, many educators remain skeptical, fearing that (25)________ (allow) students to rely too heavily on algorithms to generate ideas would cause their critical thinking skills to inevitably diminish over time. “The goal of education is to have the cognitive ability (26)________ (exercise) regularly without digital assistance” says Dr. Lee, whose expertise lies in cognitive psychology. (27)________ these persistent concerns, schools are now implementing “Hybrid Learning” rules to balance high-tech automation with human intuition. Students under this framework are encouraged to draft their ideas independently, (28)________ AI-enhanced tools only for refinement.

The question remains (29)________ we can maintain the human element in an increasingly automated world. Indeed, the essence of education lies not in the mere delivery of facts, but in the spark of inspiration that occurs between a mentor and a learner. Most forward-thinking educators consider (30)________ essential to nurture students’ emotional intelligence alongside their digital literacy.

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.