上海市上海大学附属中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语期中考试卷

2023学年第二学期上大附中期中考试高一年级英语试卷（满分100分，90分钟完成，答案一律写在答题卡和答题纸上）Ⅰ.ListeningComprehension25’SectionA10’Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandquestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Herdaughter. B.Herhusband. C.Hermother. D.Herfather2.A.$80. B.$90. C.$100. D.$10.3.A.Interesting. B.Exciting. C.Boring. D.Fascinating4.A.InJuly. B.InAugust. C.InSeptember. D.InOctober.5.A.Thewoman. B.Thewoman’smother.C.Thechildren. D.Theman.6.A.Theboyisgoodatplayingfootball.B.Theboyhasgotagoodresultinthetest.C.Theboyshouldgooverhislessonsnow.D.Theboycangooutandplay.7.A.Sheoftengetslost.B.She’ssurprisedshecouldn’tfindthehotel.C.Shedoesn’tknowwherethehotelis.D.She’drathergotoanotherhotel.8.A.Thewoman’sfavoriteteamwon.B.Theweatherwasnotgoodduringthematch.C.Thematchwasboring.D.Thewomanwasallwetbecauseoftherain.9.A.Hecrashedintothetruckaheadofhim.B.Hecrashedintothetree.C.Hemadeatruckfalloff.D.Hewasseriouslyinjured.10.A.Shelikesthebikebutwon’tbuyit.B.Sheprefersanotherkindofcolor.C.Shedoesn’tlikethebikeatall.DShecanonlyafford200yuanforthebike.SectionB15’Directions:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandoneconversation.Youwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassagesandfourquestionsfortheconversation.Thepassagesandconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Pizza. B.Thaifood C.Localfood. D.Vegetables12.A.Goingtothebeach. B.Goingoverseas.C.Enjoyinglocalsights. D.Relaxingwiththefamily.13.A.Alternativemusic. B.1980srockmusic.C.1970srockmusic. D.Japanesemusic.Questions14through16arebaseionthefollowingpassage.14.A.12,000. B.135,000. C.4,000 D.14,000.15.A.Toearntensofmillionsofdollars.B.Tomakefulluseofpeople’ssparetime.C.Tohelptravelagenciestoplanmoreroutes.D.Toboostconsumptionduringtheeconomicslowdown.16.A.ThetroopwithdrawalwillreduceUScombatpowerinIraq.B.SunYangspentthreemonthsintheUSrecovering.C.Therearedifferentopinionsabouttheeffectofcoupons(优惠券).D.Thetourismcouponscanonlybeusedasspotstickets.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.17.A.ShewantstohaveatriptoEuropeB.ShewantstohaveadaytourofLondon.C.ShewantstoknowmoredetailsaboutlearningFrench.D.ShewantstosolvemanyproblemsinlearningGerman.18.A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.19.A.200pounds. B.210pounds. C.220pounds. D.230pounds20.A.Theguidewillexplainthesightstothesmallchildreninthreelanguages.B.Thereisareductionincostforadultsduringthepromotion.C.ThewomancangetalltheinformationfromthebrochureD.Thewomancanpaythetripeitherincashoronline.Ⅱ.GrammarandVocabulary20’SectionA10’Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.There’satypeofporridgeinChinathat’sfilledwithtraditionandcelebratedforitsdelicioustaste.Unfortunately,tomymind,italsohasafunnyname.EveryyearduringtheLabaFestival,which(21)__________(happen)ontheeighthdayofthe12thlunarmonth,Labaporridgeisthefoodtraditionallyserved.However,thefirsttimeIhearditsnamewasinanurseryrhymemydaughter’snanny(22)__________(sing)toher,(23)__________goes:“afterLabaistheLunarNewYear.”ButthankstomybadChineseandherheavyaccent,IinsteadheardLabaindifferenttonesthatchangedthemeaningto“poop”.ForagoodtwodaysIthoughtitwasanursery.rhymetohelptoddlerswithpottytraining.Iwasverywrong.TheLabaFestivalarrivesbeforeLunarNewYear.Traditionally(24)__________(observe)byBuddhiststohonortheenlightenmentofSiddharthaGautama,thefestivalisnowmoreofatimeforreflection,gratitudeandpreparingfortheupcomingLunarNewYearfestivities.Labaporridgeisdeliciousandbeautiful.Itsheartinessliesinitsarrayofingredients.(25)__________everyfamilyhastheirownvariation,ittypicallyincludesamixofbeans,rice,nutsand(26)__________(dry)fruits.Thekeyingredients,however,areglutinousrice(糯米),beansandcariousgrains,cooked(27)__________thickened.Eachingredienthassymbolicsignificancearoundtheideasofprosperityandhealth.Forexample,redbeanssymbolizegoodluckandhappinesswhileglutinousricesignifiesfamilyunity.Traditionally,beforetheLunarNewYear,familiesgathertoprepareLabaporridgetogether,(28)__________(roster)asenseofunityandsharedtraditions,muchlikehowfamiliesintheUSdowiththeirThanksgivingmeals.It’saboutthetimeyouspendtogether(29)__________thefoodyoueat.LabaporridgeisoneofthosedishesthatholdaspecialplaceinChineseculinaryheritage,(30)__________(combine)history,symbolismandasenseofcommunity.IneachstreamingbowlofLabaporridgearewell-wishesthatonefamilymemberbestowsuponanother.SectionB10’Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.essential B.processed C.challenges Dadapt E.switchingF.available G.large-scale H.strategies I.opting J.significantK.freshCuttingSaltMayLowerBloodPressureasMuchasMedicationReducingdailysaltintakebyjustoneteaspoon,equivalenttoapproximately2,200milligramsofsodium(钠),canleadtoabloodpressuredropcomparabletothatachievedwithprescriptionantihypertension(抗高血压)medication,revealsarecentstudy.Conductedon213individualsaged50to75,theresearchincludedparticipantsbothonandoffbloodpressuremedication.Regardlessoftheirinitialmeasurements,allgroupsexperienceda(n)31__________reductioninbloodpressureafteraweekonalow-sodiumdiet.Thestudy32__________thecommonnotionthatonlythosenottakingmedicationbenefitfromsaltreduction.Notably,thebloodpressuredecreaseobservedwassimilartotheeffectseenwhenindividualsstarthypertensionmedication.Theinvestigationaimstoshedlightonhowexcesssaltraisesbloodpressure,asidefromtheconventionaltheoryofincreasedwaterretentioncausinghypertension.Whilesodiumis33__________forbodilyfunctions,humans,evolutionarilydidnot34__________toahigh-sodiumdiet.TheaveragedailysodiumintakeintheU.S.isaround3,400milligrams,mainlysourcedfrom35__________andrestaurantfoods,exceedingtherecommended2,300milligramsbytheFDA.Encouragingpeopletoreducesaltintakeproveschallengingandexpertssuggest36__________tolower-sodiumoptionsinsteadofmerereduction.Oneproposalistransitioningfromregularsodiumchloridetoablendof75%sodiumchlorideand25%potassiumchloride,aformofsalt37__________inhealthfoodstores.Changingdietaryhabitspresentsapuzzle,buthistoricalprecedents,liketheintroductionofiodized(含碘的)saltin1924tocombatpediatricgoiters(儿科甲状腺肿,showthat38__________shiftsarepossible.Althoughpotassium-supplemented(含钾的)saltmaynotbemainstreamyet,itcouldbecomeafuturestaple(基本食物)forthoseaimingtolowersodiumintakeFornow,cookingathomeand39__________forlower-sodiumremainpractical40__________forindividualsmindfuloftheirsaltconsumption.Ⅲ.ReadingComprehension30’SectionA14’Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.ScientistsinNorwayhavemoregoodnewsforcoffeedrinkers.Researchershavealreadyfoundevidencethatthedrink—orthebeanscanhelpwithweightloss,41one’sriskofdevelopingsomediseases,42musclegrowth,protectagainstcertaintypesof.cancersandcanevenreduceone’sriskofprematuredeath.Nowcomeswordthatacupofcoffeereducesphysicalpain.Thesurprisingfindingisbasedonastudy4348volunteerswhoagreedtospend90minutesperformingfakecomputertasksmeanttomimic(模拟)officework.Thetaskswereknownto44painintheshoulders,neck,forearmsandwrists,andtheresearcherswantedto45howpeoplewithpainandthosewhowerepain-freetoleratedthepainofsuchtasks.Asamatterofconvenience,thescientistsallowedpeopletodrinkcoffeebeforetakingthetest“toavoidunpleasanteffectsofcaffeinedeprivation(缺乏),e.g.decreasedenergyandalertness,sleepiness,and46,”theyreported.Butwhenitcametimetoanalyzethedata,theresearchersfromNorway’sNationalInstituteofOccupationalHealthandOsloUniversityHospitalnoticedthatthe19peoplewhodrankcoffeereportedalower47ofpainthanthe29peoplewhodidn’t.Intheshouldersandneck,48,theaveragepainintensitywasrated41(ona100-pointscale)amongthecoffeedrinkersand55fornon-coffeedrinkers.Similargapswerefoundforallpainsitesmeasured,andcoffee’sapparentpain-reductioneffect49.However,theauthorsofthestudy,whichwaspublishedthisweekinthejournalBMCResearchNotes,cautioned(提醒)thatsincethestudywasn’tdesignedtotestcoffee’sinfluenceonpain,theresultscamewithmany50.Forstarters,theresearchersdon’tknowhowmuchcoffeethecoffeedrinkersconsumedbeforetakingthecomputertests.51,theydoubtwhetherthecoffeedrinkersandnon-coffeedrinkerswere52inallrespectsexceptfortheircoffeeconsumption.Problemslikethesetendto53theimportanceofthefindings.Butthosedoubtsare54totroublethecoffeedrinkerslookingforanyreasonnottocutbackontheirdailycaffeinehabit.41.A.rise B.reduce C.release D.suffer42.A.shape B.establish C.boost D.preserve43.A.involving B.researching C.interviewing D.participating44.A.cause B.endure C.ease D.cure45A.warn B.compare C.relieve D.treat46.A.exhaustion B.excitement C.delight D.hesitation47.A.tendency B.intention C.intensity D.commitment48.A.onthecontrary B.asaresult C.forinstance D.inoneword49.A.turnedup B.brokeout C.pointedout D.brokeup50.A.satisfactions B.uncertainties C.consequences D.qualifications51.A.Moreover B.However C.Otherwise D.Therefore52.A.energetic B.similar C.impressive D.initial53.A.realize B.prove C.summarise D.weaken54.A.unlikely B.sensible C.influential D.definiteSectionB16’Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.Foreachofthemtherearefourchoices-markedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.（A）ItwasThanksgivingmorningandinthecrowdedkitchenofmysmallhomeIwasbusypreparingthetraditionalThanksgivingturkeywhenthedoorbellrang.Iopenedthefrontdoorandsawtwosmallchildreninragshuddlingtogetheronthetopstep.“Anyoldpapers,lady?”askedoneofthem.Iwasbusy.Iwantedtosay“no”untilIlookeddownattheirfeet.Theywerewearingthinlittlesandals,wetwithheavysnow.“ComeinandI’llmakeyouacupofhotcocoa.”Theywalkedoverandsatdownatthetable.Theirwetsandalsleftmarksuponthefloor.Iservedthemcocoaandbreadwithjamtofightagainstthecoldoutside.ThenIwentbacktothekitchenandstartedagainonmyhouseholdbudget.Thesilenceinthefrontroomstruckme.Ilookedin.Thegirlheldtheemptycupinherhands,lookingatit.Theboyaskedinaflatvoice,“Lady,areyourich?“Ilookedatmyshabbyslipcovers.Thegirlputhercupbackinitssaucercarefullyandsaid,“Yourcupsmatchyoursaucers.”Hervoicewashungrywithaneedthatnoamountoffoodcouldsupply.Theyleftafterthat,holdingtheirbundlesofpapersagainstthewind.Theyhadn’tsaid“Thankyou.”Theydidn’tneedto.TheyhadremindedmethatIhadsomuchforwhichtobegrateful.Plainbluechinacupsandsaucerswereonlyworthfivepence.Buttheymatched.Itastedthepotatoesandstirredthemeatsoup.Potatoesandbrownmeatsoup,aroofoverourheads,myhusbandwithagoodsteadyjob-thesematched,too.Imovedthechairsbackfromthefireandcleanedthelivingroom.Themuddyprintsofsmallsandalswerestillwetuponmyfloor.Letthembeforawhile,Ithought,justincaseIshouldbegintoforgethowrichIam.55.Whydidthewriterletthechildrenin?A.Sheshowedgreatpityonthem.BShehadoldpaperstosell.C.ShewantedtoinvitethemtoherThanksgivingfeast.D.Shewantedthemtoseehowrichshewas.56.Thegirlthoughtthewriterwasrichperhapsbecause__________.A.shesawthatthelady’sroomwascomfortableB.shesawthecupsmatchedthesaucersC.thewriter’sslipcoverswereverynewD.thewriterwaspreparingabigmealwhileshewastoohungry57.Fromthepassage,wecaninferthatwhetheryouarerichdependson__________.A.howmuchmoneyyouhavehadB.howyoufeelaboutyourlifeC.howyouhavehelpedothersD.whatjobyourhusbandisdoing58.Thewriterleftthemuddyprintsofsmallsandalsonthefloorforawhileto__________.A.showherhusbandthatsomeonehadcomeB.remindherthatshehadhelpedtwochildrenC.remindherthatshewasveryrichintheneighborhoodD.remindherhowlifeshouldbe.（B）TheartofpublicspeakingbeganinancientGreeceover2,000yearsago.Now,twitter,instantmessaging,e-mail,blogsandchatforumsofferrivalapproachestocommunication-butnonecanreplacetheroleofagreatspeech.Thespokenwordcanhandlevariousvitalfunctions:persuadingorinspiring,informing,payingtributeentertaining,orsimplyintroducingsomeoneorsomethingoracceptingsomething.Overthepastyear,thehumanvoicehashelpedguideusovertheupsanddownsofwhatwascertainlyastormytime.Persuasionisusedindealingwithorreconcilingdifferentpointsofview.WhentheleadersmetinCopenhageninDecember2009,persuasivewordsfromactivistsencouragedthemtocommitthemselvestofirmeraction.Inspirationalspeechesconfronttheemotions.Theyfocusontopicsandmattersthatareclosetopeople’shearts.Duringwarsgeneralsusedinspiringspeechestopreparethetroopsforbattle.Aspeechthatconveysknowledgeandenhancesunderstandingcaninformus.Theinformationmustbeclear,accurate,andexpressedinmeaningfulandinterestingway.WhentheH1N1pandemicwasannounced,theideaof“swineflu”scaredmanypeople.InformativespeechesfromWorldHealthOrganizationofficialshelpedpeopletokeeptheirpanicundercontrolsotheycouldtakesensibleprecautions.Sadeventsarenevereasytodealwith,butaspeechthatpaystributetothelossofalovedoneandgivespraisefortheircontributioncanbecomforting.Madonna’sspeechaboutMichaelJackson,afterhisdeath,highlightedthefactthathewillcontinuetoliveonthroughhismusic.It’snotonlyinworldforumswherepublicspeakingplaysanimportantrole.Itcanalsobesurprisinglyhelpfulinthecourseofourownlives.Ifyou’retakingpartinadebateyouneedtopersuadethelistenersofthesoundnessofyourargument.Insports,athletesknowtheimportanceofapeptalkbeforeamatchtoinspireteammates.Youyourselfmaybeaskedtodoapresentationatcollegeorworktoinformtheothersaboutanareaofvitalimportance.Onamorepersonallevel,afriendmaybeupsetandneedcomforting.Oryoumightbeaskedtointroduceaspeakeratafamilyeventortospeakatawedding,whereyourlanguagewillbeneededtomovepeopleormakethemlaugh.Greatspeakingabilityisnotsomethingwe’rebornwith.EvenBarackObamaworkshardtoperfecteveryspeech.Forabrilliantspeech,therearerulestha