上海市青浦高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

上海市青浦高级中学2023学年第二学期期中质量检测高一英语试卷考试时间:90分钟满分:100分I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Onatrain.B.Inabus.C.Atabusstop.D.Onaplane.2.A.Classmates.B.Strangers.C.Friends.D.Coworkers.3.A.TheATMisnearby.B.TheATMisfaraway.C.Shedoesn'tknowwheretheATMis.D.TheATMisclosed.4.A.Hedoesn'tlikesoup.C.Heisnothungryanymore.B.Hewantstotryitnexttime.D.Hehasalreadytriedit.5.A.Abook.B.Asetoftoys.C.Apieceofjewelry.D.Astuffedanimal.6.A.Convincethewomantostudyharder.B.Reassurethewomanaboutherperformance.C.Predictthewoman'sexamresults.D.Criticizethewomanfornotstudyinghard.7.A.TheGreatWallfellshortofexpectations.B.Thescenerywasdisappointing.C.Toomanyvisitorspackedtheplace.D.Theweatherruinedthetrip.8.A.Shedoesn'tcareaboutthebrokenvase.B.Sheisveryangryaboutthebrokenvase.C.Shethinksthemanshouldreplacethevase.D.Sheisforcedtocomforttheman.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwopassagesandonelongerconversation.Aftereachpassageorconversation,youwillbeaskedseveralquestions.Thepassagesandconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions9through11arebasedonthefollowingpassage.9.A.99B.100C.101D.10210.A.KatherineJohnson,aNASAmathematician,hasdiedattheageof101.B.KatherineJohnsonbrokeracebarriersbyworkingforNASA.C.AbookandmovieweremadeaboutKatherineJohnson'slife.D.KatherineJohnson'scontributionstoNASAwereunrecognizeduntilrecently.11.A.ShewasthefirstAfricanAmericanwomantoworkatNASA.B.Sheplayedacrucialroleinconfirmingcomputercalculationsfororbits.C.Shewaswidelyknowntothepublicbeforethereleaseofthebookandmovie.D.SheworkedexclusivelyonthefirstmissiontoputanAmericaninspace.Questions12through14arebasedonthefollowingpassage.12.A.Howtobecomeanarmchairdetective.B.Thedifferenttypesofarmchairs.C.Theliteralandfigurativemeaningsof"armchair".D.Thecomfortofarmchairs.13.A.Peoplewhoenjoyreadingdetectivenovels.B.Peoplewhosolvecrimesfromtheirarmchairs.C.Peoplewhoseldomwatchcrimeshowsintheirwork.D.Peoplewhoareactualdetectivesworkingfromhome.14.A.IndifferentandunconcernedC.Criticalandanalytical.B.Seriousandinformative.D.Humorousandlight-hearted.Questions15through18arebasedonthefollowingconversation.15.A.Missingthedeadline.B.Makingawrongchoice.C.Failureinapplication.D.Difficultcoursesandexams.16.A.Itappealstoagreatnumberofstudents.B.IthardlymeetstherequirementsofAmy'sparents.C.Itisthebestplacetolearnbusinessadministration.D.Itboastsmanyexcellentcoursesandfamoustutors.17.A.Improveherintegralstrength.B.ChooseGermanasthemajor.C.Applyforscholarshipintheuniversity.D.TakeGermanuniversitiesintoaccount.18.A.Favoritemajors.B.Careerprospects.C.Schoolranking.D.Schoolreputation.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:BeneatheachofthefollowingsentencestherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,choosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.19.ProfessorJoydidnotallow__________without__________.A.talking,permittingB.totalk,permittedC.talking,beingpermittedD.totalk,beingpermitted20.__________110whenthereisanemergencybothinpublicandathome.A.DialingB.DialC.todialD.Dialed21.Themillionairehasmadeitclearthatmuchofhiscollection__________tothenationalgallery.A.hasleftB.istoleaveC.leavesD.istobeleft22.TheuniqueflavorofMaotai__________centuriesofchangeinChina,fromtheQingDynastytothe21stcentury.A.survivedB.willsurviveC.hassurvivedD.issurviving23.TheSongdynastyisconsideredasthepeakofChinesetraditionalculture,__________themakeupandclothingoffemalesaresimpleandelegant.A.whenB.whoseC.whichD.what24.Peterhadintendedto__________youyesterday,butsomeonecametoseehimjustwhenhewasabouttoleave.A.callforB.callonC.calloutD.callin25.Whenreadingthetouchingletter,Ceciliafounditdifficultto__________tears.A.dawnonB.settledownC.holdbackD.adjustto26.Swallow'sresearchprovided__________evidencethatthenewdrugiseffectiveintreatingthedisease.A.inclusiveB.conclusiveC.passiveD.exclusive27.Thelion's__________echoedthroughthewoods,sendingalltheanimalshurryingforcover.A.boarB.soarC.hoarD.roar28.Graceaskedthenaughtystudentto__________thecontentsofhispockets,whichrevealedseveralitemsnotallowedinclass.A.turnoverB.turnupC.turndownD.turnoutSectionBDirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.SignsYouAreEatingPre-MadeFoodataRestaurantEvenatfinediningrestaurants,servingpre-madefoodisacommonpracticemostregularcustomersarenotawareof.Sohowcanyouknowforsureyourfoodwasmade29.__________youeversatdownatyourtable?Here'showtotellifthefoodyou'reeatingisfresh.Youmaybeexcitedtoseeyourwaitressapproachingwithyourfoodnotlongafteryouorderit,butthebiggestsign30.__________you'redinningatarestaurantservingpre-madefoodishowquicklyyourfoodarrivesatthetable.Afreshlypreparedmealthat'smadeforpeople31.__________（order）takestime.Whatdoesn'ttakemuchtimeisreheatingpre-madefood,32.__________isoftendoneatfast-foodrestaurants.Anextensivemenumeansthechef33.____________________haveallthoseingredientson-hand,whichmakesitdifficulttoguaranteefreshnessalongwithtimeliness.Tosolvethisproblem,chefsoftenusepre-madefood.Thatcanrangefromalreadypackagedproducts34.__________preparingthemealsinadvance,buteitherway,they'regettingaheadstart,andthequalityofyourmealmaysufferfrom35.__________.Oftenenough,theestablishmentyou36.__________（dine）isthefirstindicatorthatyourmealispre-made.Choosingachainrestaurantforyourdiningdestinationmayseemlikeasafechoice,foryouknowwhat'onthemenuandyouknow37.__________it'sgoingtotastelike,nomatterwhatcityyou'rein.Sayyou'reatarestaurantandyouorderasteak.Youwaitinanticipation,wateringatthethoughtof38.__________（slice）intoajuicysteak.Yourorderarrives,anditlooksjustlikeyouimagineditwould,exceptforthetaste.That'sprobablybecauseyoursteakhitthemicrowavebeforeithityourplate!SectionCDirections:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.competingB.incrediblyC.issuedD.influentialE.barelyF.hostingG.highlightH.stageI.diagnosisJ.relatedK.commitmentShanghaiIsFullSpeedAheadAfterdecadesofexperienceinthefield,Shanghaiisstrengtheningitsreputationasagloballeaderin39.__________top-level,professionalsportsevents.Lastmonth'sShanghaiSailingOpen,heldfromMarch26—31onDishuiLake,wasatypicalexampleofthecity'sworld-famousexcellence,attractingover300competitors,includingasix—timeworldchampionofPoland,agoldmedalistattheHangzhouAsianGames,andChina'sformerOlympicchampionXuLijia;40.__________insailboatsandyachts,sailorssangpraiseonthecompetitionenvironmentandoverallatmosphereoftheevent.Shanghai's41.__________todevelopingitssportsscenehasbeenkeytothissuccess.In2015,theShanghaigovernment42.__________aplantospeedupthedevelopmentofitssportsindustry,includingaproposaltodevelopthecityintoaworld-renownedsportshubwithin10years.Accordingtothe"2023Shanghaisportseventinfluence43.__________report",Shanghaiheld118majorsportseventslastyear,with36ofthoseinternational-levelevents,includingtheATP1000ShanghaiMasters,theShanghaiMarathon,andtheShanghaiHalfMarathon,whichwereratedasthecity'smost44.__________sportseventslastyear.Thisyear,besidestherecentShanghaiSailingOpenandvariousdistrict-organizedhalfmarathonevents,thecitywillcontinueto45.__________sportscompetitionssuchastheShanghaiHalfMarathon,theFormula1ChineseGrandPrix,theABBFIAFormulaEWorldChampionship,andtheOlympicQualifierSeries.ThesuccessofsportsdevelopmentinShanghaiisclosely46.__________toapolicyoftop-levelconstruction.Inadditiontotop—levelinternationalcompetitions,top—tierhometeams,andprofessionalleagues,brandeventsarestagedyear-roundto47.__________thecity'scharacteristics.Linkingsportswithculture,commerce,tourism,andexhibitionsisanotherfeatureofthecity'ssportsenvironment,helpingto48.__________maximizetheeconomicbenefits.Spectatorscanexpecttobetreatedtotheverybestinurbansportsandthatorganizerswillstrivetoprovideawarmatmosphereofsports,art,music,andculture.III.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Ioffertopayyou$200inoneyearifyougiveme$190today.Gooddealorbaddeal?It'sthekindofmathproblemyoumightencounterinreallife,49.___________,say,whetherthecosecant（余割）ofa30-degreeangleis1or2.Youcanimaginestudents50.___________theirspiritsandpayingattentionwhentheyrealizethattheyneedtoknowalgebra（代数）toavoidbeingcheatedonaloan.Mathandpersonalfinancemakea51.___________fit.Studentsgraspconceptsinmathmuchbetterwhentheyseehowthosesubjects52.___________theirdailyfinanciallives.Asurveyin2022fundedbytheBillandMelindaGatesFoundationfoundthat61percentofparentsofstudentssaidmatheducationshouldbe"relevanttotherealworld"53.___________thatonly21percentsaiditwas.ThedriveforrelevancegoesbeyondK-12education.SomeofAmerica'stopuniversitiesare54.___________personalfinanceintotheircurriculums.Harvardhasapersonalfinancecourseinthe55.___________departmentthat'staughtbyJohnCampbell,apastpresidentoftheAmericanFinanceAssociation."56.___________,personalfinancewasregardedasaverysortofhands-onskillthatyoumightteachtopeoplewhoweregoingtoatechnicalhighschool,"hetoldme."Thereis,Iwouldsay,amodernmovementto57.___________ofpersonalfinanceasasubjectwithactuallyalotmoreintellectualcontent."Inmosthighschools,personalfinanceclassesarelightonmath,andmathclassesare58.___________inpersonalfinance.TheFiCyclecurriculumhasplentyofeach."Thepersonalfinancecomponentisincredibly59.___________forourhighschoolstudents,”PhilipDituri,thedirectorofeducationatFinancialLifeCycleEducation,whohasadoctorateinmatheducation,toldme.Hebelievedthatquitealotofstudentswouldbestimulatedbythe60.___________.Thereisa61.___________standardforpersonalfinanceeducationthatwasputtogetherbytheCouncilforEconomicEducationandtheJumpStartCoalitionforPersonalFinancialLiteracy.Itemphasizeshowto62.___________one'sfinances.FiCyclefocusesmoreontheunderlyingconcepts.It'sabout"howandwhyindividualsandhouseholdstransferconsumptionovertime,"FinancialLifeCycleEducationsays.Inconclusion,theintegrationofmathandpersonalfinanceineducationisnotjustanacademicpursuit,buta63.___________necessityforstudentstoguidetheirreallife.Itistimeforeducationalinstitutionstotakenoteandadapttheircurriculatobetterpreparestudentsforthefinancialchallengesofadulthood.49.A.similartoB.asopposedtoC.comparedwithD.coupledwith50.A.liftingB.loweringC.forgettingD.struggling51.A.awfulB.forcedC.perfectD.temporary52.A.applytoB.passdownC.identifywithD.kickoff53.A.forB.butC.andD.so54.A.breathingB.rollingC.quotingD.introducing55.A.politicsB.economicsC.mathematicsD.physics56.A.TraditionallyB.ConstantlyC.FrequentlyD.Thankfully57.A.restoreB.recoverC.reconsiderD.retell58.A.lackingB.sufficientC.absentD.present59.A.depressingB.amazingC.challengingD.motivating60.A.combinationB.separationC.applicationD.publication61.A.regionalB.localC.nationalD.individual62.A.learnB.increaseC.examineD.manage63.A.practicalB.regrettableC.miserableD.relaxingSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.（A）Myfatheraskedmetochatwithhimforawhile.Actually,Iwasunwillingtolistentohistalkingendlesslyashealwaysdid.Myfatherwasalawyer,butIneverwantedtogotolawschoolorfollowhispaththroughlife.Aswasexpected,heclearedhisthroatandstartedtosay,"Er…What…Whatdoyoureallywanttodointhegorgeousfuture?"Iwassilentforamomentplayingwiththecellphone.Ikeptthinking,"ShouldItellhimmytruethoughts?Whatifhegetsangry?WhatifIlethimdown?”LaterIreplied,"Well,Iwanttobeawriter."Iguessedthismaynotbetheanswerhewouldexpect.Butsurprisingly,"Interestingidea!"heanswered.Iwasshocked,speakinginalowvoicewithhesitation."Areyouserious,dad?""Well,youneedconfidenceandgoodpreparations,andyoustillhaveplentyoftime.Youneedtofindoutwhatyoureallyenjoynow.Look,it'slate.Let'staketheboatouttomorrowmorning,justyouandme.Maybewecancatchsomecrabsfordinner,andwecantalkmore."Earlynextmorningwepackeduptheequipmentandsetoffforthecoast.Wedidn'ttalkmuch,butenjoyedthesoundoftheseabirdsandthesightofthecoastline.Therewerenobigwavesandblindingsunlightatthattime."Let'sseeifwearelucky,"hesaid,pickedupawebbasketwitharopetiedandthrewitintothesea.Wewaitedawhile,thenmyfatherstoodupandsaid,"Givemeahandwiththis,”andwepulledupthecrabcageontothedeck.Toourjoy,thecagewasfilledwithdozensofsoft-shellcrabs.Squatting（蹲）down,wewatchedthemforamoment.Atfirst,theyfoughtagainsteachothertoclimbouthard,tryingtoescape.Manywerepulledbackintothecage.Later,somegaveup,buttherewerestillsomecrabstryingtoescapeagainandagain.Atthatmomentmyfatherpointedtothecage,"Lookatthatcrab,there!"Staringatthecrab,Ifoundthateverytimehewantedtoescape,hewaspulledbackintothecage.However,hedidn'tgiveuphisfight.Fortunately,hesurvivedfromthestruggleeventually.Shockedandamazed,Isuddenlyunderstoodwhymyfatherhadsuggestedcatchingcrabsthatmorning.Ithoughtthefuturewouldbefilledwithmanypossibilities.Everyonewouldneedtofindoutwhatheenjoyedandheldontoit.64.Howdidtheauthorinitiallyfeelabouthavingaconversationwithhisfather?A.Enthusiasticandeagertoshare.B.Concernedandreluctant.C.Neutralwithnoparticularfeeling.D.Excitedabouttheupcomingadventure.65.Duringthecrabbingexpedition,whatobservationdidtheauthormakethatinfluencedhisperspectiveonlifeandthefuture?A.Thatcrabsworkedtogethertoescape.B.Somecrabsgaveuptryingtoescape.C.Onecrabpersistentlytriedtoescapedespitebeingpulledback.D.Crabsfoughtamongthemselvesfordominance.66.Whichstatementreflectstheauthor'snewunderstandingofthefutureanddemonstratesthathecomprehendedhisfather'sintention?A."Ifoundthateverytimehewantedtoescape,hewaspulledbackintothecage."B."Isuddenlyunderstoodwhymyfatherhadsuggestedcatchingcrabsthatmorning."C."Ithoughtthefuturewouldbefilledwithmanypossibilities."D."Everyonewouldneedtofindoutwhatheenjoyedandheldontoit."67.Thebesttitleforthispassageis_____________.A.AMorningAdventure:CrabbingwithDadB.LessonsfromtheSea:AFather-SonBondingExperienceC.TheArtofCrabbing:AGuideforBeginnersD.FatherandSon:DeeperUnderstandingThroughaSharedActivity（B）SECRETSYOURMENUWON'TTELLHaveyoueverenteredarestaurantwantingasalad,onlytoenduporderingthesteak?Chancesare,theownershadahandinthatresult.Whetheritisahigh-endrestaurantorafast-foodchain,theownershavecleverwaystoinfluenceyourchoice.Thatsoftbackgroundmusic?AScottishstudyfoundthatdinersspent23percentmorewhenslowmusicwasplayed.Theredwalls?Thatcolorstimulatesappetite.Andthenthere'sthemenu.We'veannotated（作注解）amenuyoumightfindatatypicalmedium-pricedrestaurant.Whichofthesetrickshaveyoufallenfor?APPETIZERCrispyFriedMozzarellaSticks12THEFINEPRINTForsomeconsumers,thedollarsignapparentlyscreams,"Watchyourwallet!"ACornellUniversityfoundthatguestsatonerestaurant,giventhenumber-onlymenu,spentsignificantlymorethanthosewhoreceivedamenuwithpricesshowingadollarsign.Panko—FriendCalamari9.95THEFINEPRINTPricesendingwitha9,suchas9.99,"tendtosignifyvaluebutnotquality,"saystheNewYorkTimes.Mostrestaurantsroundup;ifnot,they'llgowith.95.Bourbon—BraisedBeefShortRibs10.95THEFINEPRINTNameswithlotsofconsonants（辅音）thatstartwiththelipsandendinthethroat（suchasb）tendtocopythemouthmovementsofeating.Thesedisheswereratedmoreflavorfulthandisheswithnamesfeaturingconsonantsthatstartfromthebackofthethroat.（e.g.,thecincorn）,saysastudyfromtheUniversityofCologneinGermany.MAINCOURSESCheeseburgerandFries.12THEFINEPRINT"Italictypeface（字体）conveysaperceptionofquality,"reportstheBBC.AstudyconductedbySwissandGermanresearchersfoundthatawinelabeledwithadifficult-to-readscriptwaslikedmorebydrinkersthanthesamewinecarryingalabelusingasimpletypeface.Meatloafwithsummer-whippedpotatoesdrenchedinautumnrootvegetables,wintersquash,andwhoknowswhatelsebecausebythispointwe'rejustmakingthingsuptopadthedish'snamesoyou'llnoticeit14.95THEFINEPRINTIfboxes,hugefonts,anditalicdon'tcatchyoureye,howaboutasuper-longdishname?Astherestaurant-softwarecompanyToastpointsoutonitsblog,anythingthatisdifferentwilldrawtheeye.DESSERGodivaChocolateBrownieSundae6.95THEFINEPRINTBrandnamesinmenuitemsshowabuilt-intrustandcreateaguaranteetodinersthattheywillloverthedish.SweetGeorgiaPeachCobbler5.95THEFINEPRINTRestaurantsuseregionalnamestoattractcustomerstoorderaparticulardish,saysWansink.Wantagoodpeachtart?Well,then,thepeacheshavetobefromGeorgia.68.Therestaurantownersinfluencethecustomers'choicesthrough_____________.A.fast—pacedmusicintherestaurantB.colorpicturesonthemenuC.brightdecorationsonthewallD.nicemenusforthecustomers69.Accordingtothepassage,whichcanbestpromotethesalesofthedish?A.BestChickenBurger$13.95B.Bourbon-BarbecuedBeefBrisket14.95C.Route66BananaSplit13.99D.DoveChocolateSmoothies$9.9970.Wherecanyouprobablyfindthisarticle?A.Ageneral-interestmagazine.B.Alinguisticscholarlyjournal.C.Amenufromarestaurant.D.Aguidebookoncooking.（C）Recentyearshaveseenasmallincreaseinunemploymentratesduetoslowingoftheeconomy.Thefactthatmanycollegegraduatesarefindingitdifficulttolandajobhassparkedonlinediscussionsonthecostofeducationandthereturnsonit,withmanyagreeingwiththenotionthat"educationisuseless".Storieslikeapersonwithadoctorate'sdegreefromZhejiangUniversityisdeliveringfood,andoverseas-returnedgraduatesaresellinghot-potingredientshavecausedmanytoquestionthevalueofeducation.Moreover,thefactthatabout36,000fewercandidateshaveappliedtotakethepostgraduateexamin2024,thefirstdeclineinnumbersinyears,hasalsofueledthe"educationisuselesstheory.Iseducationtrulyworthless?Thisquestionhasresurfacedduetoseveralfactors.Thewidespreadofhighereducationhassignificantlyincreasedthenumberofcollegegraduates,reducingthevalueofcollegedegrees.Asthejobmarketbecomesover-crowdedwithgraduates,thescarcityofhigh-leveltalentshasbecomeapparent,particularlyinfieldssuchasthehumanities.Forexample,morethan900institutionsinChinaofferEnglishmajor,makingitthemostcommondegreeprogram,yetthere'sashortageoftoptalentswhoareproficientinEnglishandhaveagoodknowledgeaboutthedifferencesinChineseandforeignapproachtofieldssuchasinternationalrelationsandjournalism.Thedecliningreturnsontheinvestmentineducationhavegivenrisetothe"educationisuseless"theory.Giventhechallengingjobmarket,manybelievecollegeeducationdoesnotguaranteeanysortofemployment,letaloneasuitablejob.Andwithvariouseconomicopportunitiesavailable,thenotionthatonecanbecomefinanciallysuccessfulevenwithoutformaleducationisbecomingincreasinglyacceptable.Inlightofthesedevelopments,combinedeffortsneedtobemadetochangethesituation.Forinstance,universitiesmustt