杨浦区2018年度第一学期期末质量抽查
高二 新世纪版
II. Grammar and vocabulary (20%)
Section A 10%
Directions: After reading the passages 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.
While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the world's first kids (21) (teach) by a digital teacher, Will. Before you start imagining a human-like robot (22) (walk) around the classroom, Will is just an avatar（网络替身） that appears on the student’s desktop, tablet，or smartphone screen, when summoned（召唤）.
Will has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, (23) (allow)it to demonstrate human-like behavior. The digital teacher is currently assigned to teach a free program for Auckland elementary schools. (24) (launch) in 2005, the program is designed to educate kids about energy use, and the different forms of renewable energy such as solar, wind, and geothermal.
Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students’ responses. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids (25) have, but also picks up non-verbal cues. This two-way interaction not only helps capture the students’ attention, but also allows the program's developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if (26) (need).
Will’s Designer, Nikhil Ravishankar says, "Using a digital human is a very good method to deliver new information to people, and I have a lot of hope in this technology (27) a means to deliver rich educational experiences in the future.”
The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says,” (28) was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention.” However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon. For one, the avatar’s knowledge base is limited. But more importantly, even (29) (smart)digital avatars could never anticipate（预料）and react to all the unexpected situations (30) educators have to deal with/on a daily basis. However, it could come in handy as a “personal tutor", providing kids with one-on-one help on specific subjects or even topics.
【答案】
21: to be taught
22: walking
23: allowing
24: Launched
25: may
26: needed
27: as
28: what
29: the smartest
30: that
Section B 10%
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 .extend B. available C. energy D dumped
E. practically F moderately G curiosity H. awareness
I. apply J. affordable K. inspired
Many successful people, including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, wear the same clothes daily. They want to focus their decision-making ____31___ on more important things. However, Julia Mooney “One outfit, 100 days” challenge, has a different purpose. The art teacher from New Jersey is wearing the same dress for the first 100 days of school to create___32___ of the environmental costs of fast fashion.
For those unfamiliar with the term, fast fashion refers to the reproduction of stylish clothes- __33____ by the catwalk or celebrity culture. As they are ____34__ online or from retailers (零售商), it allows everyone to adopt the latest fashion trends instantly. Though that sounds like a win-win for all, the rapid changes in styles and the 35prices result in more purchases, many of which are thrown away after being worn just once or twice. In the US alone, over 21 billion pounds of textiles（纺织品）are __36___ into landfills every year.
Mooney says the idea for the challenge began as a joke she made to her husband during the summer. However, upon thinking about it further, she decided it would be an excellent way to ___37 her eco-friendly lifestyle, and, more importantly, serve as a great lesson for her new students. Except for a few minor accidents, Mooney __38___ worn the same outfit for three months.
The educator’s experiment has aroused the 39___ of many students and led to productive discussions around fast fashion. Mooney says: "I’m probably going to cut down on my wardrobe and have less, and try to buy used clothes and try to make some things more and get creative. "Hopefully, people worldwide will follow her lead and make common efforts to ___40____ the “three R’ s- reuse, recycle, and, most importantly, reduce -to their wardrobes, as well.
【答案】31-40 CHKBJDAEGI
III. Reading Comprehension (37%)
Section A 15%
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the expression that best fits the context.
Simple changes can have big benefits for patients with dementia (痴呆症).
THE three inpatient wards that 41_the ninth floor of St Thomas' Hospital in London look like children's quarters. The walls and doors are brightly colored. There are _42 any written signs. Instead, giant arrows_43_each room's color point the way.
44 to hospitals is stressful for anyone. But for people with dementia, even in a mild_45,going into hospitals can cause extreme distress, for three reasons. First, the noises in a typical hospital ward can be frightening. This often leads to agitation, fear and aggressiveness(攻击性) -_46_of mental disorder. Another problem is that the _47_corridors in a typical ward make dementia sufferers feel lost. And many get anxious about their freedom being_48_because dementia increases their desire to explore and walk around.
Layout and design can lessen all three problems. A common way to make a ward calmer is 49_the nurses' station-a center of activity and chatter-with several small reception desks. Bright lighting throughout is another popular change, not only because it helps older people see better. The lights at the St Thomas’ dementia-friendly unit are _50, which helps with sleep. “It becomes much quitter when we dim them” says one of the nurses.
To_51_restless patients, new layouts have small socializing areas, such as a couple of chairs near the nurses' desks, or eating areas made to look like home kitchens. A few hospitals with ground-floor wards have added gardens where patients can52_safely.St Thomas’ hospital has dog therapy to improve patients' mood.
The effects of decoration can be_53_.A study of ten sites in England published in 2018 found that _54_of aggression fell by 15 percent after the redesign. Such changes are becoming pressing for British hospitals. In 2025 Britain will have 25%more people with dementia. The bright, pleasant wards and their calming_55__onpatients also boost staff morale(士气),helping to attract and keep nurses and doctors in dementia care.
41. A. surround B. compose C. occupy D.pack
42.A.hardly B.generally C.usually D.partially
43 A.picking B .matching C.reminding D.locating
44.A.Application B.Relation C.Contribution D.Admission
45.A.act B.form C.shape D.excuse
46.A.signs B.mistakes C.damages D.cases
47. A.useless B.featureless C.hopeless D.helpless
48. A.ignored B.spoiled C.stuck D.limited
49.A.filling B.decorating C.charging D.replacing
50.A.applicable B .obtainable C.adjustable D.accessible
51.A.accommodate B.amaze C .regulate D.separate
52.A.chat B.race C.direct D.wander
53.A.reasonable B.scientific C.dramatic D.gentle
54.A.examples B .incidents C.mistakes D.involvements
55. A. change B.effect C.function D.impression
【答案】
41-45 CABDB 46-50 ABDDC 51-55ADCBB
Section B14%
Directions: Read passage A and B. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statement. For each of them there are four choices. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
A friend of mine once had a curious experience with a job interview. Excited about the possible position, she arrived five minutes early and was immediately led into the interview by the receptionist. Following an amicable discussion with the interviewers, she was offered the job.Afterward, one interviewers remarked how impressed she was that my friend could be so calm after showing up 25 minutes later. As it turned out, my friend had been told the wrong start time by half an hour; she had remained calm because she did not know she was late.
My friend is not the type of person who would have remained cool if she had known she was late, but the interviewers reached the opposite conclusion. Of course, they also could have concluded that her calm reflected a jokey attitude, which is also not a trait(特性)of hers. Either way, they would have been wrong to think that her behavior in the interview was indicative of her future performance at the job.
This is a widespread problem. Employers like to use free-form, unstructured interviews in an attempt to “get to know” a job candidate. But as in my friend’s case, interviewers typically form strong but groundless impressions about interviewees.
People who study psychology(心理学) have long understood this. In 1979, for example, the University of Texas Medical School (UTMC)was required to increase its incoming class size by 50 students late in the season. The additional 50 students that the school admitted had reached the interview phase of the application process but initially, following their interviews, were rejected. A team of researchers later found that these students did just as well as their other classmates in terms of attrition, academic performance, clinical performance (which involves connection with patients and supervisors) and honors earned. Research also show that the problem with interviews is worse than irrelevance(不相关): They can be harmful, undercutting the impact of other more valuable information about interviewees.
Realistically, unstructured interviews aren’t going away anytime soon. Until then, we should be careful about the likelihood that our impressions will provide a reliable guide to a candidate’s future performance.
What can we learn about my friend’s job interview?
A.She was nervous while answering the interview question.
B. Her jokey attitude helped her to win the interviewers over.
C. She thought she was five minutes earlier for the interview.
D. She didn’t realize the interview could last so long.
57. The writer uses the friend’s case to ________.
A. introduce the discussion topic
B.provide evidence for his point of view
C.clarify the misunderstanding of the public
D.describe an unforgettable experience
58. The underlined word “undercutting” in the fourth paragraph can be best replaced by ________.
A.weakening B.emphasizing C.displaying D.feeling
59. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Most interviewers lack the necessary training to make the right judgement.
B. Impressions formed at the interviewers are usually not reliable.
C. UTMC didn’t value applicants’ communication skills.
D. Unstructured interviews will be closely examined.
【答案】56-59. C A A B
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Section C 8%
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. This doesn’t mean dumping computers on schools in the hope that children will understand
how to use them.
B. Students growing up in this digital age have extensive exposure to a variety of media.
C. Good traditional teachers are not outdated, and are never likely to be.
D. This has largely been achieved : nine out of ten children are now enrolled.
E. Modern electronic educational technology is an important part of society today.
F. Even though most of the world’s children go to school; an awful lot of them learn pretty much nothing there.
The UN’s Millennium Development Goals included the ambition that by 2015 all the World’s children would complete primary schools.___________63___________________ But the figure is not as impressive as it sounds.
_____________64_______________According to a recent World Bank study of seven sub-Saharan African countries, half of nine –year –olds can’t read a simple word and three –quarters can’t read a simple sentence. The reason is terrible teaching.
Several recent studies suggested educational technology can help. It seems to bring about bigger improvements in poor countries than in rich ones. Some of the scarce resources being spent on teachers could therefore be better spent on ed-tech______________65_______________.
Instead, it means providing schools with software that children can use with minimal help
from an adult, that gets things right more often than teachers do, that sends teachers prompts(提示) about what they should be teaching and that allows the authorities to check on whether the teacher is in the classroom.
Technology is no cure-all._____________66_________________.And authorities need to hold teachers to be responsible . But ed-tech can help greatly by monitoring pupils and teacher alike, assisting the best teachers and most important , making up for the failings of the worst.
【答案】63- 66. D F A C
IV. Writing（23%）
Section A：Translation 13%（3+3+3+4）
Directions：Translate the following sentences into English，using the words given in the brackets.
人们发现这个男孩朝体育场方向去了。（head）
他们要求有更多时间来充分吸收知识。（ask）
据报道清洁工们用脏毛巾清洁饮水杯。（The cleaners...）
电子产品有害或有益在很多程度上取决于我们如何使用它。（extent）
答案：1. The boy was found heading for the stadium.
They asked for more time to absorb knowledge adequately.
The cleaners were reported to have cleaned drinking cups with dirty towels.
The harmfulness or benefits of electronic products depend on how we use them to a great extent.
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