奉贤中学第二学期五月练习
高二英语试卷
II. Grammar and Vocabulary 20%
Section A 10%
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 proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Tammie Jo Shults, a Southwest airlines(美国西南航空公司）pilot,was praised 1 a hero for making an emergency landing last Tuesday 2 one of the engines on the plane exploded. Survivors say it 3 have been a tragedy if it were not for her.
The explosion happened when the twin-engine Boeing 737 4 (travel)800 kilometers per hour at an altitude of 9, 144 meters with 149 people on board.Debris（残骸）from the explosion hit the plane.The pilot wasted no time 5 (lower)the plane toward safety when chaos broke out.She kept calm even when passengers reported from the cabin（客舱）that a woman 6 (suck) out of the window partly.That coolness was particularly notable in air traffic control recordings 7 the female pilot was heard slowly and calmly reporting the emergency, noting that they have"part of the aircraft missing.".She then took the plane into a rapid descent towards Philadelphia Intemational Airport After landing, she walked the aisles to check on each passengers personally.
The accident killed one passenger- the woman blown out of the 8 (damage)window. Seven others among the 144 passengers were injured.
Shults was 9 he first female fighter pilots in the U.S. military. She fell in love with flying while growing up on a ranch near Holloman Air Force Base, in New Mexico. She one of the first female F-18 pilots and became an instructor before she left the Navy in 1993 and joined Southwest.
Shults’ “nerves of steel(钢铁般的意志）” and professional skills helped prevent a far 10__(bad)tragedy. Many of the passengers sang her praise on social media for saving their lives.
1.as 2.after/when 3.must/would/might 4.as travelling 5. lowering 6. had been sucked/ was sucked 7.as/since/because 8. damaged 9. among 10. worse
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. word B. boost C. driving D. returning E. instruction F. employing G.foundation H.restriction I.classified J.exploration K.authorized |
Trump to send astronauts back to the moon -and eventually Mars
President Donald Trump wants to send astronauts where no man has gone'before.
Trump 1 the NASA administrator Robert M. Lightfoot Jr to"lead an innovative space exploration program to send American astronauts back to the moon, and eventually Mars"during a White House signing ceremony.
“The directive I am signing today will refocus America's space program on human 2 and discovery, "Trump said."It marks an important step in 3 American astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972 for long-term exploration and use.This time we will not only plan on flag and leave our footprint.”
The White office said Monday that Trump’s 4 came after the National Space Council sent recommendations to the President.“He will change our nation’s human spaceflight policy to help America become the 5 force for the space industry, gain new knowledge from the universe,and 6 incredible technology.”
Trumps pick for NASA administrator -Jim Bridenstine, a Republican congressman from Oklahoma-has yet to be confirmed. He has come under criticism from Bill Nelson, a Florida Democrat,who is_ 7_ considerable power over the space program.
Both Trump and Pence have made it clear since the 2016 campaign that they would like to send expedition back to the moon. During a 2016 campaign event near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Trump gave his 8 that he would"free NASA from the 9 _ of serving as a logistical (后勤的) agency for low earth-orbit activities.”
Pence, during the first meeting of the National Space Council in October, said the Trump
administration" will not only leave behind footprints and flags on the moon, but also build the 10 we need to send Americans to Mars and beyond."
The moon will be a stepping-stone, a training ground, a venue to strengthen our commercial and intemational partnerships, "Pence said.
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III.Reading Comprehension (45%)
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.
In most cultures superiors are freer to look at subordinates(下属) than the other way around 1 , eye contact is related to power If Alberto looks directly at his employee John, he indicates that he has a right to do so. If John 2. his eyes when Alberto looks at him, he may be indicating that he accepts his subordinate position. Of course, eye contact is only one aspect of showing 3 .
Since several cultures consider the eye to be "the window of the soul,” eye contact or its 4. is interpreted to have special meaning. In these cultures eye contact is related to honesty. In other cultures eye contact is seen as a(n)_ 5 of privacy.
“He couldn't even look at me in the eye"is a common phrase that in Western cultures indicates that the speaker had something to 6 . In North American and Northern European cultures eye contact shows openness, and trustworthiness. If a woman from the United. States looks 7 at someone, she allows that person to see her eyes and decide whether she is trustworthy. Someone who does not make eye contact is considered shifty(诡诈的)and makes the listener_ 8. In that case, the_ 9 goes up and one becomes more careful. People from all cultures carry their cultural attitudes toward eye contact with them, and like most aspects of nonverbal behavior, eye contact does not travel easily across cultural boundaries. In most cases we don't consciously think of eye contact; we do it subconsciously. As a result, habits relating to eye contact are difficult to change.
Arab cultures, even more than Westem cultures, use very 10 eye contact and concentrate on eye movement to read real intentions. The feeling is that they do not lie. To see the eye more clearly, Arabs move closer, and that makes non-Arabs uncomfortable. This links eye contact to the use of 11 .
A person from Japan, for example, would feel uncomfortable both with the intense eye contact and with the 12 closeness. That person will feel even more uncomfortable if the Arab, in addition to making close eye contact and standing very close to the listener, touches the listener. In this case the arab is 13 three very strong nonverbal signals, all of which run counter to what is acceptable nonverbal behavior in Japan.
In many cases an Arab speaker may not want to show his feelings, yet because of the culture,he carnot 14 eye contact. Therefore, he may look for other means to protect his feelings and intentions. Some people say that the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, for example, always used to wear sunglasses so that the people he was talking to could not follow the movement of his eyes. They argued that the 15 were an attempt to hide his true intentions.
A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Nevertheless
A. lifts B. opens C. closes D. lowers
A. power B. honesty C. privacy D. rudeness
A communication B. expression C. look D. lack
A. respect B. protection C. invasion D. principle
A. say B. conceal C deny D. admit
A. shyly B. directly C awkwardly D. uncomfortably
A. bored B. suspicious C. embarrassed D. frustrated
A. defense B. reservation C. reflection D. destruction
A. casual B. conservative C. intense D. reserved
A. facial expression B posture C. gesture D. space
A. mental B. physical C psychological D physiological
A. conveying B. indicating C. receiving D. interpreting
A. refuse B. maintain C. acquire D. respon
A. frowns B eyebrows C. eye movements D. sunglasses
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Section B 22%
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)
In a class this past December, after I wrote some directions on the board for students about their final examination, one young woman quickly took a picture of the board using her smart phone. When I looked in her direction, she apologized,"Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?"
"I can't read my own handwriting, "the young woman explained. "it's best if I take a picture of your writing so I can understand the notes.
That remark started a class-wide conversation about taking a picture instead of taking notes For those in the photo taking camp, motivations extended beyond their inability to comprehend their own handwriting. Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phone was a safe place to store material, They might lose paper, they reasoned, but they wouldn't lose their phones. Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly the manner in which I had noted information on the board. Others told me that during class they liked to be able to listen to the discussion attentively.
Yet the use of cameras as note takers, though it may be convenient, does raise significant questions for the classroom Is a picture an effective replacement for the process of note-taking?
Instructors encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so is more than merely recording necessary information-it helps prepare the way for understanding, Encouraging students to take notes may be an old-fashioned instructional method, but just because a method has a long history doesn't mean it's out of date. Writing things down engages a student's brain in listening, visual, and kinesthetic(触觉的)learning-a view supported by a longstanding research The act of writing down information enables a person to begin committing it to memory and to process and combine it, establishing the building blocks of learning new concepts
Taking a picture does indeed record the information, but it deletes some of the necessary mental engagement that taking notes employs. So can the two be equally effective?
1. The woman apologized in the class because she .
A. had the bad handwriting
B. missed the teachers' directions
C. took a picture of the board
disturbed other students'learning
2. According to the passage, which of the following may NOT explain students'reluctance to take notes?
A. They lack proper techniques for taking notes.
B. They want to listen more attentively in class.
C. They believe smart phones are much safer for storing notes.
D. They want to have the exact version of the notes on the board
3. According to the passage, taking notes by hand
A. requires students to think independently
B. helps students actively participate in learning
C. proves to be an old and useless learning method
D. seems unsuitable for students to learn new ideas
4. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The traditional way of note-taking should be replaced
B. A modern way of note-taking is catching on.
C. Note- taking by hand is not out of date.
D. a picture is worth a thousand words
CABC
(B)
Overview
Explore Stewart Island and the surrounding bays in our modem mini-buses. Our guides enjoy sharing their local knowledge of the history and environment of Stewart Island. Highlights include Lee Bay, the gateway to Rakiura National Park, beautiful Horseshoe Bay and amazing views of Paterson Inlet from Observation Rock.
Village and Bays Tour
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Season: All Year Duration:1hour30mins Prize：$45 (Adult)
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★ Departure. location: Oban Visitor Centre.
★ What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes or boots, waterproof jacket, warm sweater or fleece jacket, sunscreen or sunglasses, insect repellent and camera.
★ Car: parking:Vehicle, parking is available at Oban (extra cost- reservations recommended).
★ Wheelchair access: Available
★ Children ticket: Children under ten go free for travel as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
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★ "Any visitor to Stewart Island could do no better than take one of the guided tours from the Oban Visitor Centre- especially if you only have limited, time available. We had the delightful and extremely informative Kylie conduct a small number on one of the village tours. This is a beautiful place. a few fascinating shops and restaurants, wonderful walks and warm and friendly people "
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★ "I love finding out about places and the guide was full of information and stories as we visited every interesting place and view in Oban(it didn't take too long. A great way to start a visit as it helps you know where everything is "
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1.If a traveler plans to leave a car at Oban, he had better .
A. refer to the guides first C. make a reservation
B. use wheelchair access D. walk to the center in advance
Henry, a six-year-old boy, wanted to have a sightseeing of the Stewart Island with his parents How much should they pay for the mini-bus?
$135
B. $90
C. $45,
D. Free
3. If a traveler takes the guided tour, he can experience all the following EXCEPT
A. breath-taking scenery B. charming walks
C. dinosaur samples D. detailed tour guide
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(C)
France, which prides itself as the global innovator of fashion, has decided its fashion industry has lost an absolute right to define physical beauty for woman. Its lawmakers gave preliminary(初步) approval last week to a law that would make it a crime to employ ultra-thin models on catwalks. The parliament also agreed to ban websites that advocate"excessive thinness"by promoting extreme dieting.
Such measures have a couple of uplifting motives. They suggest beauty should not be defined by looks that end up with impinging on health. that's a start. and the ban on ultra-thin model seems to go beyond protecting models from starving themselves to health, as some have done. It tells the fashion industry that it must take responsibility for the signal it sends to women, especially teenage girls, about the social standard they must use to determine their individual worth.
The bans, if fully enforced, would suggest to woman(and many men) that they should not let others be judges of their beauty. and perhaps faintly they hint that people should look to other qualities like character and intellect rather than dieting their way to size zero or wasp-waist (黄蜂腰体型).
The French measures, however, rely too much on severe punishment to change a culture that still regards beauty as skin deep and bone-showing Under the law, using a fashion model that does not meet a government-defined index of body mess could result in a, $85,000 fine and six months in prison.
The fashion industry knows it has an inherent problem in focusing on material decoration and idealized body types. In Denmark, the United States, and a few other countries, it is trying to set voluntary standard for models and fashion images that rely more on peer pressure. for enforcement.
In contrast to France' s actions, Denmark's fashion industry agreed last month on rules and punishments regarding age, health, and other characteristics of models. The newly revised Danish Fashion Ethical chart(伦理准则) )dearly states:“ We are aware of and take responsibility for the impact the fashion industry has on body ideals, especially on young, people
Relying on ethical persuasion rather than law to address the misuse of body ideals may be the best step. Even better would be to help elevate concepts of beauty beyond the material standards of a particular industry.
According to first paragraph,what would happen in France?
Physical beauty would be redefined.
New catwalks would be constructed.
C. Websites about dieting would boom.
D. The fashion industry would decline.
2. The phrase"impinging on"(Line2, Para2 )is closest-in-meanting to
A. increasing the value of
B. Indicating the state of
C losing faith in
doing harm to
3. Which of the following is TRUE of the fashion industry?
A. The French measures have already failed.
B. New standards are being set in Denmark.
C. Models are no longer under peer pressure.
D. Its inherent problems are getting worse
4. Which of the following may be the best title of the text?
A. Just Another Struggle for Beauty
B. Prospect for the Starving Models in france
C. A Challenge to the Fashion Industry s body Ideals
D. Threats to the Fashion Industry
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Section C (8%)
Directions:reading 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.
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A. But despite its popularity, experts warn that biometrics might not be as secure as we'd imagined B. Security experts don' t think it absolutely necessary to use biometric technology. C. But using multiple security measures is the best defense. D. Now, this type of technology might not be far away. E. If a person's biometric information is stolen, that could have extremely serious consequences for that individual F. The chance that a random person could look at your iphone X and unlock it with his face is about one in a million |
Imagine you're standing in line to buy an afterschool snack at a store. You step up to the counter and the cashier scans your food. Next, you have to pay. But instead of scanning a QR code with your smartphone, you just hold out your hand so the cashier can scan your fingerprint. Or, a camera scans your face, your eyes or even your ear.
1 As technology companies move away from traditional password, biometric(生物识别) security, which includes fingerprint, face and voice D, is becoming increasingly popular.
In 2013, Apple introduced the iphone 5s, one of the first smartphones with a fingerprint scanner. Since then, using one's fingerprint to unlock a phone and make mobile payments has become commonplace, bringing convenience to our lives. And since last year, Samsung has featured eye-scanning technology in its top smartphones, while Apple's new iphone X can even scan a users face
2 "Biometrics, ideally, are good, John Michener, a biometric expert, told tech website Inverse, “In practice, not so much,"
When introducing the new iPhone's Face ID feature at Apple's Keynote Event in September Philschiller, Apple's senior vice, president said, “ 3 "
But it's already been done. In a video posted on community website Reddit on Nov 3, two brothers showed bow they were each able to unlock the same iphone X using their own face Quartz reported, And they aren t even twins
“We may expect too much from biometrics, " Anil Jain, a computer science professor at Michigan State University, told CBS news. “No security systems are perfect.”
Earlier this year, Jain found a way to trick biometric security. Using a printed copy of a thumbprint, she was able to unlock a dead person's smartphone for police
“It's good to see biometrics being used more.” Jain told CBS News, " because it adds another factor for security. 4 .”
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IV. Summary Writing(10%
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.
It's a common sight to see food delivery workers riding electric bikes through big cities in China. Most of them seem to be in a hurry, as they run red lights to deliver their meals in time However, such reckless(鲁莽的) behavior often causes serious problems
In the first half of this year, food delivery drivers had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai alone,according to the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. This means that on average, there is a food delivery worker that gets hurt or even dies on the road in Shanghai every 2.5 days. Other cities so share similar problems. In Nanjing, three people died; and 2, 473 were injured in road accidents related to food delivery workers in the same period, according to the ministry of Public Security
The rise of reckless behavior among food delivery workers is closely related to the growing demand for their service, reported people's Daily. about 150 million people in China use food delivery services, according to China Radio International (CRD. Such a big market has led to a large demand for food delivery workers, with some companies offering high salaries to attract new workers.However, food delivery workers are often under high pressure from their employers They face company fines 'of 20 yuan for delivering food late and upwards of 200 yuan for receiving complaints, reported CRI. Moreover, the more orders they take,the more commission(佣金）they can earn, leading to some workers checking their mobile phones for new orders while they’re riding their bikes
While most companies have measures requiring delivery workers to follow traffic rules “there remains a problem of whether these requirements and rules for delivery workers are truly entering their ears, brains and hearts, "Wang Liang, deputy head of the Traffic Police Security Bureau, told news website The Paper.
To solve the problem, some cities have taken action. Shanghai has asked companies to train their workers on traffic rules and safety. Now in Shenzhen, if a delivery worker gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice, he or she will be banned from driving food delivery vehicles for a whole year.
V. Translation(20%)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
那些花有可能很长时间没有浇水了。（chance）
Chances are that those flowers haven’t been watered for a long time.
让我大吃一惊的是他对教授的意见置若罔闻。（turn）
What surprised me was that he turned a deaf to the professor’s suggestion.
正是在2017年，一个非政府组织因抗议核武器而被授予诺诺贝尔和平奖。（protest）
It was in 2017 that a non-government organization was awarded Nobel Peace Prize for protest against nuclear weapons.
他的开创性工作有着十分重要的意义，由此确立了中国在杂交水稻领域的世界领先地位。（of，which）
Of great important is his pioneering work which has established China’s position of world leadership in this area.
该经济学家在上个月的杂志中提醒消费者：“便宜没好货”这句中谚语并不适用于所
有国内的产品。( apply)
In the magazine published last month, the economist warned customers that the saying there is no good quality with cheap price didn’t apply to all the domestic products
VI.Guided Writing（25%）
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
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1.简要描述图片内容;
2.简要分析父母陪伴孩子的时间越来越少的原因;
3.结合自己的经历,谈谈父母多陪伴孩子对其孩子的影响。
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