上海市嘉定区封浜高中2020学年第一学期高二年级
英语期终考试试卷
(闭卷,答题时间90分钟，满分100分)
第I卷（共66分）
Listening Comprehension （20分）
Section A（10分）
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. At a laundry. B. At a hotel. C. At a restaurant. D. At a supermarket.
2. A. 2. B. 3. C. 5. D.10.
3. A. Driving. B. Reading. C. Shopping. D. Walking.
4. A. A hairdresser. B. A waitress.
C. A police officer. D. An insurance agent.
5. A. a yellow light. B. A road accident.
C. A robbery. D. A TV programme.
6. A. They will go swimming. B. They will climb mountains.
C. They will buy some clothes. D. They will watch a video.
7. A. He prefers to eat out. B. He wants to order the food.
C. He doesn’t like Japanese food. D. He wants to pay for the meal.
8. A. Tony made the decision for a good reason.
B. Tony should continue his science class.
C. Tony should try to choose another course.
D. Tony could have found a better reason.
9. A. Go to find a job at the bookstore. B. Attend the opening ceremony.
C. Buy some books at the bookstore. D. Open a bookstore of her own.
10. A. There are not enough waitresses. B. It is crowded with customers.
C. The service there is too slow. D. One of the waitresses broke her hand.
Section B（6分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of them. The passages 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 and 13 are based on the following conversation.
11. A. Because she wanted to make more contributions to the community.
B. Because she would like to help with the family’s finances.
C. Because she was offered a good job by her neighbor.
D. Because she was expected to be more involved in social life.
12. A. Doing housework. B. Looking after her neighbor’s children.
C. Reading papers and watching TV. D. Taking good care of her husband.
13. A. Supportive. B. Inconsiderate. C. Generous. D. Sensible.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Hollywood’s Founding Father. B. The Midwest Comes to Hollywood.
C. The Transformation of Hollywood. D. Studios of Hollywood.
15. A. Lighting and landscape. B. Alcohol-free environment.
C. Cheap property value. D. Peaceful atmosphere.
16. A. They benefited from the service to the studios.
B. They moved out of their community.
C. They stopped the expansion of the studios.
D. They are annoyed by movie people’s behaviors..
Section C（4分）
Directions: In Section C, you will hear a longer conversation, and you will be asked four questions. 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 17 through 20 are based on the following passage.
17. A. Because he will take an exam.
B. Because he wants to catch a bus.
C. Because he wants to take part in a party.
D. Because he has a date.
18. A. None. B. Once. C. Twice. D. Several times.
19. A. You’d better arrive on time.
B. You’d better arrive half an hour later or so.
C. You’d better arrive half an hour early.
D. It doesn’t mention.
20. A. Snack. B. Fruit. C. Coffee. D. Milk.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary （20分）
Section A (10分)
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.
On a winter afternoon, a friend and I (21) _________ (throw) stones onto the roof of the old lady’s house near her garden. I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and threw it. The stone was too smooth, however, so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and headed straight for a small window on the lady’s door. At the sound of (22) _________ (break) glass, we knew we were in trouble. We ran faster than any of our stones flew off her roof.
I was too scared about getting (23) _________(catch) that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window in winter. However, a few days later, when I was sure that I (24)___________ (discover), I started to feel guilty for her trouble. She still greeted me (25) _________ a smile each day when I gave her the newspaper, (26) _________ I was no longer able to act comfortable when seeing her.
I decided that I would save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars (27) _________ I thought would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a note (28) _________ (say) that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost of repairing it.
The next day, I handed the old lady her paper. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of biscuits she had made (29) _________. I thanked her and ate the biscuits as I continued my route.
After several biscuits, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside (30) _________ (be) the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I’m proud of you.”
Section B (10分)
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.
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A. resources B. vast C. evolves D. technological E. advantages F. eliminate G. immediately H. recycled I. relatively J. deliver K. always |
Electronic books, or e-books, are a (31) _________ new development, and are far from realizing their (32) _________ potential for changing the way people read. Most of the (33) _________ of electronic books, such as the fact that they save paper, will continue to offer benefits as the technology (34) _________. Many of the disadvantages will probably become less problematic as the industry develops.
Electronic books save trees. By downloading an electronic book instead of buying a hard copy of a book, you (35) _________ the need to print on paper. Even(36) _________ paper uses more (37) _________ than an electronic book. In addition, electronic books save fuel that is required to (38) _________ them.
Electronic books offer a range of convenience, which will continue to expand as the technology develops. Because the content of an e-book is delivered electronically to your device or computer, you can shop for e-books and receive them almost (39) _________, any time of the day or night.
However, electronic books still present a variety of (40) _________ problems. As a result, you must replace the entire device when the battery dies.
III. Reading Comprehension (26分)
Section A (15分)
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.
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And unless otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always (41) _________ to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this (42) _________ after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher(43) _________ I should try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good sense of (44) _________, nor did I have the team ability to keep pace with the others on the team and they would laugh at me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “going for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Taking the(45) _________ to go to the tryouts was only the half of it! When I first started attending the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I’d get (46) _________ and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. (47) _________, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to (48) _________ learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the (49) _________ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and exciting. Very soon the competitive part in me was winning over my (50) _________ confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process—friends who (51) _________ my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my improved self-confidence comes more (52) _________ from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “(53) _________” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call (54) _________ to myself, to raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent (55) _________ I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
41. A. admitted B. chose C. forbidden D. affected
42. A. reflected B. remained C. changed D. ruined
43. A. admitted B. objected C. suggested D. considered
44. A. balance B. exercise C. angle D. expression
45. A. signal B. impression C. courage D. hesitation
46. A. confused B. bored C. assisted D. frightened
47. A. Effectively B. Regularly C. Historically D. Luckily
48. A. glance at B. concentrate on C. apply for D. have access to
49. A. rules B. structures C. remarks D. gestures
50. A. preference to B. overuse of C. lack of D. expert in
51. A. maintained B. included C. preferred D. respected
52. A. stress B. praise C. wonder D. sigh
53. A. sealing B. lasting C. attracting D. hiding
54. A. attention B. authority C. hostility D. damage
55. A. rude B. normal C. likely D. sure
Section B (11分)
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
Peking opera of China is a national treasure with a history of 200 years. In the year 1790 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, there were the four major Huiban opera Troupes (剧团) which came to the capital and blended (混合) with Kunqu opera, Yiyang opera, Hanju opera and Luantan in Beijing’s opera circle of that time. After the combination and integration (综合) of various kinds of opera over half century, the present Peking opera, was formed.
Huguang Huiguan Ancient Opera Building
Add: 3 Hufang Road, Xuanwu District, Beijing
Tel: 63529134
Time: 9:00-19:00; closed on Monday
Bus: Take buses No. 5, 6, 23, 50, 53, 102, 105 and get off at Hufangqiao stop
Ticket: 150 yuan
Liyuan Theatre
Add: 1 / F Qianmen Hotel, Yongan Road, Hufangqiao, Xuanwu District, Beijing
Tel: 63540841
Time: evening show
Bus: Take bus No.19, 40, 59, 61, 122, 819 and get off at Hufangqiao stop
Ticket: 20—150 yuan
Changqin Grand Theatre
Add: In the Guanghua Chang an piazza, East Chang an Avenue
Tel: 65101309
Time: afternoon show
Ticket: 180 yuan
Zhengyici Theatre
Add: 220 Xiheyan Street
Tel: 63036233
Time: from 19:15 pm
Ticket: 180 yuan
56. The present Peking opera has its origin EXCEPT _________.
A. Huangmei opera B. Yiyang opera C. Hanju opera D. Kunqu opera
57. If you want to watch Peking opera on Saturday morning, you can go to _________.
A. Liyuan Theatre
B. Huguang Huiguan Ancient Opera Building
C. Changqin Grand Theatre
D. Zhengyici Theatre
58. The purpose of the passage is to _________.
A. call on people to protect Peking opera
B. show you the information of Peking opera
C. attract people to watch Peking opera shows
D. introduce the history of Peking opera
B
As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.
In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.
In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the computer. The information was in a specific computer folder. Surprisingly, people later remembered the folder location better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆).”
According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories: that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
59. The passage begins with two questions to _________.
A. introduce the main topic B. show the author’s attitude
C. describe how to use the Internet D. explain how to store information
60. What can we learn about the first experiment?
A. Sparrow’s team typed the information into a computer.
B. The two groups remembered the information equally well.
C. The first group did not try to understand the information.
D. The second group did not understand the information.
61. In transactive memory, people _________.
A. keep the information in mind B. change the quantity of information
C. organize information like a computer D. remember how to find the information
62. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow’s research?
A. We are using memory differently.
B. We are becoming more intelligent.
C. We have poorer memories than before.
D. We need a better way to access information.
C
When I was growing up in Wyoming, my mom became the state’s first female US Marshall (执法官). I will never forget the local newspaper headline that read, “Just one of the boys.” I was pleased that she had been recognized for her success in a field that’s traditionally for men.
Some might say I have followed in her footsteps—I’ve made a name for myself in sailing, a sport often considered “a man’s world”. I’m taking part in the Volvo Ocean Race(VOR)—the most competitive and dangerous offshore race in the world. This year, for the first time in over ten years, there’s an all-female team, and I’m a part of it.
In the summer of 2008, I went to St Croix through a college internship program focused on educating locals about HIV and AIDS. There, I discovered my love for sailing and later, offshore racing. Because I grew up in Wyoming, I didn’t know that sailing was a member-only club. My lack of fear allowed me to talk to lots of sailors.
SCA, a global hygiene company, made the decision to support an all-female team because women buy most of its products. When they began accepting applications, I made it my mission to become a part of the team.
After a stressful, two year application, I finally got the call. I moved to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and began training with the team immediately. I made Team SCA and would be sailing in the big race with only six years of experience.
Getting here wasn’t easy. I’m often asked how I made the team, not only because I didn’t have much experience, but also because sailing is considered a male sport. But I didn’t know that, so I gave it everything I had.
As women, we need to approach our dreams as if we deserve to achieve them as much as men, because we do.
63. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. The difficulties the author met with in sailing.
B. The author’s experience of engaging in sailing.
C. Why the author was not afraid to engage in sailing.
D. The author’s passion for sailing.
64. What does the author mean by saying “I have followed in her footsteps” in paragraph 2?
A. Both the author and her mother have established a high reputation in a field for men.
B. The author goes after her mother when walking.
C. The author’s job is as challenging as her mother’s.
D. Mother has set a good example to the author.
65. According to the author, why was she able to take up sailing without any fear?
A. Because she was unaware that sailing was only for men.
B. Because she was inexperienced in sailing.
C. Because she grew up in Wyoming.
D. Because she loved sailing.
66. What can be concluded from the passage?
A. No women before the author had ever competed with men in sailing.
B. Many people made fun of the author’s sailing ability due to her inexperience.
C. When some jobs seem challenging for women, they are also challenging for men.
D. The author encouraged women to try hard to achieve their dreams even if it means doing something few women do.
第II卷（共34分）
I. Phrases (9分)
Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with a phrase in its proper form.
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in terms of |
in addition to |
marvel at |
regard… as |
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take advantage of |
rush through |
have an effect on |
under threat of |
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take into account |
spring up |
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1. I have to ______________my dinner because I will see an interesting film with my friends.
2. The Nobel Prize ______________the highest award for both science and literature.
3. In the last ten years, countless tall buildings ____________ in Shanghai.
4. ____________what happened last week，it is understandable.
5.____________ English, our school offers other language courses like French and German.
6.The first time I attended the lecture of this famous professor, I _____________ his outstanding memory.
7. When you decide how to cook the food, it is important to ____________ flavor and colour.
8.We should _____________the facilities in our school and make our school life colouful.
9. I obeyed his orders, but only ____________ punishment.
II. Translation (15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.在十九世纪之交，权力和财富代表了一切。（stand for）
2.掌握好英语很大程度上取决于大量使用该语言。（extent）
3.我对他们防止污染所采取的措施感到惊叹。(measure)
4.只要你保证晚上10点以前回家，你就可以去参加聚会。 (promise)
5.第一次我去北京玩，颐和园的美景给我留下了深刻的印象。（the first time）
III. Guided Writing (10分)
Directions: Write an English composition about 100--120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
请简要叙述一件令你感动的事情，并说明这件事让你感动的原因和你从中得到的启发。
第一学期高二年级英语期末试卷参考答案
第Ⅰ卷(66分)
I. Section A 1-5 CCADB 6-10 BDBAA
Section B 11-13 BAB 14-16 CAD
Section C 17-20 CABA
Ⅱ. Section A
21. were throwing 22. broken 23. caught 24. hadn’t been discovered
25. with 26. but 27. that / which 28. saying
29. herself 30. were
Section B 31-40 I B E C F H A J G D
Ⅲ. Section A 41—45 BCCAC 46-50 ADBAC 51-55 DBDAD
Section B 56-58 1—3 ABC 59-62 A C D A 63-66 B A D D
第Ⅱ卷(34分)
I. Phrases
rush through 2. is regarded as
3. have sprung up 4. In terms of
5. In addition to 6. marveled at
7. take into account 8. take advantage of
9. under threat of
II. Translation（仅供阅卷老师参考）
在十九世纪之交，权力和财富代表了一切。（stand for）
At the turn of the 19th century, power and wealth stood for everything.
掌握好英语很大程度上取决于大量使用该语言。（extent）
To a great extent, mastering English depends on using the language a lot.
我对他们防止污染所采取的措施感到惊叹。(measure)
I marveled at the measures they had taken to prevent pollution.
只要你保证晚上10点以前回家，你就可以去参加聚会。 (promise)
You can attend the party as／so long as you promise to be back home before 10 p.m..
第一次我去北京玩，颐和园的美景给我留下了深刻的印象。（the first time）
The first time I visited Beijing, I was deeply impressed by the beautiful scenery in Summer Palace.
III. Guided Writing略
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