上海市上海中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题

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1、上海中学2020学年第一学期期终考试英语试题 Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakersAt the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was saidThe conversations and the questions will be spoken only onceAfter you hear a convers

2、ation and the question about it, readthe four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard1AEnjoying the sunset CTaking a pictureBHaving an afternoon talk DFixing their hair2A6:00 pmB8:00 pmC4:00 pmD10:00 pm3AThe class has kept the party a se

3、cret from PeterBPeter is organizing a party for the retiring teacherCPeter is surprised to learn of the party for himDThe teacher will come to Peters birthday party4AHe didnt watch much of those old comediesBHe watched only those comedies by famous directorsCTV comedies have not improved much since

4、the 1980sDNew comedies are not as entertaining as those in the 1980s5AOn a busBIn a clinicCOn a shipDOn a plane6AThe woman possesses a natural talent for artBHe hasnt acquired the skills in abstract paintingCAbstract painting is a piece of cake for him DHe doesnt like abstract painting7AGet his show

5、er fixedBAsk to be moved to another buildingCTake a shower at the gymDFetch some hot water from the gym8AMeet the woman at the libraryBContinue to readCEnjoy a cup of coffeeDAttend his lecture class9AMost plants grow better in direct sunlightBThe woman can help the man take care of the plantsCThe ma

6、n has watered the plants too frequentlyDThe plants should be placed in a shady spot10ASpeak to her professor about the condition of the lecture hallBOrganize a team of students to clean the lecture hallCFind out who has been making the messDDiscuss with her professor how to solve the problemSection

7、BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several short passage(s) and longer conversation(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the passage(s) and the conversation(s)The passage(s) and conversation(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken onlyonceWhen you hear a quest

8、ion, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heardQuestion 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11APerseverance brings hopeBPractice makes perfectCA clear conscience laughs at false accusationsDDont put off till t

9、omorrow what should be done today12AThe thiefBThe dogCThe little boyDThe candle13AStick to your dream and success will followBMasters can be anywhereCThe only thing we have to fear is fear itselfDKnowledge is powerQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14AReading literature opens

10、 ones mindBReading literature enhances ones power of imaginationCReading literature improves ones ability of decision-making DReading literature helps cultivate a sharp mind15AAn impulsive actress in a filmBAn imaginative reader of a novelCA psychologist in a fictional storyDA character in a famous

11、novel16AA negative attitude towards problems and difficultiesBA keen perception of others thoughts and behaviorCA closed mental condition in frustration and anxietyDA leap to conclusion without much discussionQuestion 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation17ATheir companyBTheir collea

12、gueCA partyDTheir boss18AMexican foodCA movie posterBStar Wars souvenirs DStar War books19AThe party will take place when Frank has a business lunch with his client BThe party will be held in the company canteenCFrank will not know the party in advanceDFrank will show his appreciation of the company

13、 at the party20AHe will give a performanceBHe will give Frank a memorable giftCHe will praise Frank on behalf of the companyDHe will deliver a speech on loyalty and work efficiency Grammar and vocabularySection A1.Scientists estimate it may be five or ten months _ it is possible to test this medicin

14、e on humanpatientsA.sinceB.afterC.beforeD.when【答案】C2.There is not the remotest possibility of anyone calling on me, and it is unbelievable that I _ call onanyone elseA.canB.mightC.shouldD.must【答案】C3.The proposal Father made this morning did sound feasible _ every member of the family_ one-third of h

15、is or her income in case of emergencyA.C.which, set asidewhich, sets asideB.D.that, set asidethat, sets aside【答案】B4.He hardly _ apologize for any inconvenience caused, since we know its not his faultA.dont need toB.needsC.needD.neednt【答案】C5.In the coming year, well see events postponed from 2020, sp

16、orting and arts events now _ right ontop of one another, and new, entirely digital versions of previously face-to-face affairsA.schedulingB.scheduledC.to scheduleD.having been scheduled【答案】B6.The current population of the plant _ fit into the state of Taxes, if Taxes were settled as thickly asNew Yo

17、rk CityA.couldB.canC.willD.should【答案】A7.Patients medical notes went missing two days ago and nobody _ them sinceA.has seenB.had seenC.sawD.would see【答案】A8.Im sure he is keeping something backId rather he _ me the truthA.tellsB.toldC.has toldD.had told【答案】B9.A couple of people voiced objections _ the

18、 patient, as it might cost more than expectedA.C.to operate onfor the doctor to operate onB.D.to the doctors operating on operating on【答案】B10.Hes such a remarkable tennis player _ seems to get the credit he deservesA.thatB.asC.whichD.whom【答案】B11.Left to itself, the place _ into a prosperous civilize

19、d communityA.C.was to growshould have grownB.D.were to growwould have grown【答案】D12.-You ought to have come to the partyWe had a wonderful time!-_, but I had to work overtime, so I guess I left before you got thereA.So ought IB.So I oughtC.So I haveD.So I did【答案】D13.Nowhere else _ than in the high-te

20、ch industriesA.C.more software is being developedis being developed more softwareB.D.is more software being developedbeing developed more software【答案】B14.A train _ by, shaking the walls of the row housesA.rocketedB.routedC.slippedD.sailed【答案】A15.Since he became famous, he has been regularly _ with d

21、emands for signed photographs fromadmirersA.identifiedB.puncturedC.bombardedD.spoiled【答案】C16.Thanks to promising digital connectivity and support for industrial startups, the rise, the first in ten months amidthe raging pandemic, _ the downward slide in the unemployment rateA.revealedB.reflectedC.re

22、versedD.revolutionized【答案】C17.In the dim light, the candle on the table threw a huge dancing _ against the wallA.reflectionB.impressionC.shadeD.shadow【答案】D18.In some sense, years of economic recession remained an evil that _ the whole national economyA.droveB.touchedC.stressedD.sheltered【答案】B19.Dont

23、 go jumping to conclusions; it would seem _ to do more research before we wrap up theprojectA.conclusiveB.competentC.sensibleD.sensitive【答案】C20.If a caller claiming to be a colleague asks you for personal data, dial the number on this card to _the statementsA.check outB.check withC.check inD.check o

24、ff【答案】ASection BDirections: 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. moral B. infrequently C. rock D. dwellingE. chillingly AB. emergency AC. address AD. milestoneAE. modeling BC. highlight BD. ra

25、nkingPhysicians Arent Immune to Suicide and DepressionMedicine is a tough profession. Its both tremendously rewarding and terribly demanding. Physicians are at thefront lines of humanity along with nurses, therapists and more. But being at the front lines can be risky: In a study,nearly 50 percent o

26、f doctors reporting that they were burned out._21_physicians, who are on call 24/7,have it the worst, followed closely by physicians working in other demanding subspecialties.Studies about physician burnout are important but they typically dont reflect this groups high risk for evenmore dire mental

27、health outcomes. Past research has also shown that physicians have a higher risk for suicidecompared with other professions,_22_in the top ten of risky professions. And a recent Lancet studynotes that_23_, one physician dies from suicide every day in the U.S.Suicidal tendencies_24_the whole communit

28、y. Health care systems respond with wellnessmeetings and other interventions but trainees still report feeling uncared for. In fact, several trainees privately tell me that they have to report fewer hours than they actually work.Research studies_25_similar concerns to those Ive heard. They report th

29、at workplace factorscontribute to physician suicide “including a large workload, competitiveness of training programs, pressure of patientand service demands and the risk of with their ethics and values.”_26_injury if physicians are forced to work in ways that conflictThis new analysis is a major_27

30、_for understanding and appropriately responding to the mentalhealth crisis today. Instead of_28_on the past, the alarm has now been sounded: Greater attention mustbe paid to physician well-being. We want physicians to be safe and well, but we also need to help patients by_29_good health practices. F

31、ortunately, preventive measures are already underway. Soon, we willhopefully be able to better mental health._30_part of what is missing in the current conversation about physician【答案】21.AB22.BD23.E24.C, 25.27.29.BCADAE26.28.30.ADAC Reading comprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the fol

32、lowing passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and DFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the contextTrackers on IceJust because a scientist puts a GPS tracking collar on a wild polar bear does not mean the animal will obliginglykeep it on_31_, these huge collars a

33、re purposefully looseIf one becomes annoying, a bear can_32_ itBut scientists have now found a way to use _33_ from the discarded（丢弃 的）devicesThese dropped collars _34_ would have been considered garbage data, says NatashaKlappstein, a polar bear researcher at the University of AlbertaShe and her co

34、lleagues instead used_35_ from such collars, left on sea ice in Canadas Hudson Bay, to track the ice itselfFor their study,published in June in The Cryosphere, the researchers identified twenty collars that transmitted movement data in linewith ice drift rather than polar bear _36_ between 2005 and

35、2015The resulting records of howmelting ice typically drifts in Hudson Bay are uniqueThere are no easily _37_ on-the-ground sensors, and satellite observations often cannot accurately capture the motion of small ice sheetsThe team _38_ the discarded collars movements with widely used ice-drift model

36、ing data fromthe U.SNational Snow and Ice Data Center（NSIDC）Collar data indicated that the NSIDC model underestimatesthe speed at which ice moves around in Hudson Bay-as well as the overall _39_ of driftOver thecourse of several months, the model could drift away from an ice sheets location by a few

37、 hundred kilometers, the researchers sayThis means the bears may be working harder when moving against the direction of the ice, than scientists had_40_: Since were underestimating the speed of drift, were likely underestimating the energeticeffort of polar bears, says Natasha KlappsteinThe research

38、 reveals _41_ insight into how highlymobile ice movesAs melting increases in the coming years, such ice will likely become more _42_farther north, in the central ArticScientists had known NSIDC data could underestimate drift speeds, but any timewe can find a data _43_, it is a good thingPlus, such d

39、ata could improve predictions about how oil spills or other pollutants may _44_ inseaslittered with drifting ice, says Walt Meier, a senior NSIDC research scientist, who was not involved in thestudyThe findings may even _45_ future NSIDC models: Its a really nice data set, Meier saysAnd certainly on

40、e well take under consideration31. A. In fact32. A. destroy33. A. scratches34. A. particularly35. A. estimatesB. In a wayB. removeB. sensesB. relevantlyB. subjectsC. In additionC. resistC. samplesC. intentionallyC. measurementsD. In the endD. rejectD. signalsD. potentiallyD. patents.36. A. behavior3

41、7. A. flexible38. A. overloaded39. A. extent40. A. agreed41. A. valueless42. A. evident43. A. gap44. A. rise45 A. reverseB. habitatB. favorableB. comparedB. damageB. promisedB. superiorB. uniqueB. scanB. spreadB. resembleC. mannerC. accessibleC. exchangedC. trendC. provedC. entireC. commonC. boomC.

42、recoverC. influenceD. motionD. changeableD. tracedD. limitD. assumedD. timelyD. realisticD. fitD. settleD. motivate【答案】31. A 32. B 33. D 34. D 35. C 36. D 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. D 41. D 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. C Reading ComprehensionSection BDirections: Read the following three passagesEach passage is

43、followed by several questions or unfinished statementsFor each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and DChoose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read(A)Each year, backed up by a growing anti-consumerist movement, people are using the holiday

44、season to call,on us all to shop less.Driven by concerns about resource exhaustion, over recent years environmentalists have increasingly turnedtheir sights on our “consumer culture”. Groups such as The Story of Stuff and Buy Nothing New Day are growing as a movement that increasingly blames all our

45、 ills on our desire to shop.We clearly have a growing resource problem. The produces we make, buy, and use are often linked to thedestruction of our waterways, biodiversity, climate and the land on which millions of people live. But to blamethese issues on Christmas shoppers is misguided, and puts u

46、s in the old trap of blaming individuals for what is a systematic problem.While we complain about environmental destruction over Christmas, environmentalists often forget what theholiday season actually means for many people. For most, Christmas isnt an add-on to an already heavy shoppingyear. In fa

47、ct, it is likely the only time of year many have the opportunity to spend on friends and family, or even just to buy the necessities needed for modern life.This is particularly, true for Boxing Day, often the target of the strongest derision(嘲弄) by anti-consumerists.While we may laugh at the queues

48、in front of the shops, for many, those sales provide the one chance to buy itemstheyve needed all year. As Leigh Phillips argues, “this is one of the few times of the year that people can evenhope to afford such luxuries, the Christmas presents their kids are asking for, or just an appliance that wo

49、rks.”Indeed, the richest 7% of people are responsible for 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. This becomesparticularly harmful when you take into account that those shopping on Boxing Day are only a small part of ourconsumption “problem” anyway. Why are environmentalists attacking these individuals, wh

50、ile ignoring suchpeople as Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who has his own1.5bn yacht with a missile defence system?Anyway anti-consumerism has become a movement of wealthy people talking down to the working classabout their life choices, while ignoring the real cause of our environmental prob

51、lems. It is no wonder one is changing their behavioursor that environmental destruction continues without any reduction in intensity.46.It is indicated in the 1st paragraph that during the holiday season, many consumers .A.B.C.D.ignore resource problemsare fascinated with presentsare encouraged to s

52、pend lessshow great interest in the movement.47.It can be inferred from Paragraphs 2 and 3 that the environmentalist movement .A.B.C.D.has targeted the wrong personshas achieved its intended purposeshas taken environment-friendly measureshas benefited both consumers and producers48.The example of Ro

53、man Abramovich is used to show environmentalists. A.B.C.D.madness about life choicesdiscontent with rich lifestyleignorance about the real causedisrespect for holiday shoppers49.It can be concluded from the text that telling people not to shop at Christmas is .A.C.anything less than a responsibility

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