2020-2021学年上海市实验学校高一第一学期英语

2020-2021

学年上海市实验学校高一 第一学期英语

期中考试卷

I. Listening Comprehension(

略

)

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Directions

:

Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.

Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

21. All the scenes and people ________ were recorded on mobile phones or digital cameras are well

connected.

A. /

B. which

C. who

D. that

22. The main ________ of the method is that it may create a lot of greenhouse gases, which is not

eco- friendly.

A. convenience

B. basis

C. drawback

D. schedule

23. He worked as a chef at a(n) ________ restaurant for ten years, but now he has become a live-

streaming host and achieved a greater sense of satisfaction.

A. well-off

B. energetic

C. domestic

D. fancy

24. A ________ can be any container that holds objects meant for people to open in the future,

whether that be in 5, 10, or even 100 years.

A. time capsule

B. cultural element

C. physical feature

D. recycling facility

25. ________ the huge castle, it had a room with a 15-meter-high ceiling, which was only used on

occasions when the upper-class family celebrated festivals or held parties.

Which one is Wrong?

A. When it comes to

B. Speaking of

C. Naming after

D. In terms of

26. Which underlined “initiative” is

the closest in meaning to

the one in “Today, Xi’an is a modern

city, at the heart of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, but its long history can be seen everywhere.”?

A. The government must not lose the initiative in the fight against terrorism.

B. Managers need to be in the position where they can rely on their team to act on their own

initiative.

C. The Geneva initiative was presented in December 2003 in an attempt to unblock the situation.

D. The children showed great initiative, organization and ability in raising the money, which will

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be used to benefit the whole school.

27. Which of the following sentence is

CORRECT

?

A. By the end of 2019, over a million tonnes of online food delivery boxes are thrown away.

B. It is the first time that the retired teacher has ordered some bananas with an online food delivery

app.

C. In recent years, there are a large number of terrible traffic accidents because couriers pay little

regard to traffic rules.

D. Online food delivery services has changed the way we eat and they are also having a huge

impact on our society.

28. How many of the following sentences are

WRONG

?

a.

What really matters is that each of them is able to find meaning and happiness no matter what

his or her life is like.

b.

During

the

Renaissance,

many

great

minds

contributed

on

valuable

artworks

and

made

important scientific discoveries.

c.

People view the death of Lord Carnarvon at different perspectives and the pharaoh's angry

spirit is not necessarily the real cause.

d.

The purpose of the experiment Lyn Hymers took part in was to see whether a modern-day

family was capable to survive in the 1940s.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

III.

Vocabulary

Directions

:

Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only

once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. entertainment

F. frequently

K. claim

B. security

G. tension

C. probably

H. typical

D. challenging

I. profit

E. efficiently

J. pleasurable

In some cities, workaholism(

迷恋工作

) is so common that people don’t consider it unusual.

They

accept

the

lifestyle

as

normal.

Government

worker

in Washington

D.C,

for example,

(29)

________ work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it

because

they

want

to. Workaholism

can

be

a

serious

problem.

Because

true

workaholics

would

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rather work than do anything else, they (30) ________ have no idea of how to relax; that is, they

might not enjoy movies, sports, or other types of (31) ________. Most of all, they hate to sit and do

nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this (32) ________ and worry can cause

physical problems such as heart attacks and stomach disease. Besides, (33) ________ workaholics

don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in failure as they spend little

time with their families.

Is workaholism always dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work (34)

________ under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in

work. They feel work is so (35) ________ that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics,

work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs provide them with a challenge; this keeps

them busy and creative.

Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several factors to work. Of course, it

provides

people

with

paycheck,

and

this

is

important.

But

it

offers

more

than

financial

(36)

________. It provides people with self- confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction when they

have produced a (37) ________ piece of work and are able to say “I made it.” Psychologists (38)

________ that their work gives people an identity. After they take part in work, they get a sense of

self and individualism.

I

V

. Reading Comprehension

Section A

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.

Could Buying Paintings Make You Rich?

Is investing in paintings a good way to get rich fast? And how should you invest in art?

“With extreme (39) ________” is the advice of Patrick Connolly, a financial adviser. “We don't

(40) ________ our customers to invest in art because the downsides are greater than the upsides. It

doesn't produce income or earnings. What you (41) ________ is exclusively based on supply and

demand, and there are big movements upwards or downwards if there are changes in the economic

environment,” he said.

To invest in art as a true investment, you need a starting fund of at least $$5, 000. But it's not

just about having enough (42) ________ to buy the painting in the first place. Expensive works of

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art are often stored in protective boxes complete with detectors to monitor humidity and temperature

levels, and to protect them from sun damage or other (43) ________ such as a spilled cup of coffee.

And if you do put it on your wall, then your insurance costs are likely to be high. If word gets out

that you have expensive art hanging on your wall, then you're likely to be a (44) ________for thieves.

Art is also not a regulated investment so when things go wrong---for example, an artwork turns

out to be a fraud (

赝品

)

－

then investors cannot fall back on (45) ________ for any repayment.

Of course given the current environment of low interest rates, that's still a(n) (46) ________

return than many savings accounts will give you. As art has no association to the stock market, it

means paintings can (47) ________ in value even when the market crashes, making it a good option

for investment (48) ________.

It is reported that after a decrease in the global art market throughout 2016, auction (

拍卖

)

sales (49) ________ in the first six months of 2017. Yet you don't necessarily have to be super-

wealthy to invest in art. There are a growing number of art fairs and online marketplaces aimed at

buyers with a more (50) ________budget. Most art industry experts suggest that you buy a piece of

art

because

you

like

it,

not

because

you

want

to

get

rich. The

most

(51)

________

approach

is

probably to buy something you like and can (52) ________ and, be prepared to keep it just for your

own pleasure. If it goes up in value that should be just a(n) (53) ________ benefit.

39. A. accuracy

40. A. beg

41. A. get back

42. A. desire

43. A. accidents

44. A. partner

45. A. initiative

46. A. better

47. A. fall apart

48. A. funds

49. A. ceased

B. carefulness

B. control

B. look into

B. energy

B. appliances

B. spectator

B. regulation

B. earlier

B. fall down

B. levels

B. proceeded

C. enthusiasm

C. forbid

C. take out

C. money

C. measures

C. target

C. strategy

C. healthier

C. go ahead

C. selections

C. recovered

D. generosity

D. recommend

D. turn to

D. time

D. drinks

D. therapy

D. tradition

D. lower

D. go up

D. rates

D. shrank

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50. A. fixed

51. A. creative

52. A. afford

53. A. added

B. limited

B. direct

B. preserve

B. maximum

C. massive

C. flexible

C. transfer

C. obvious

D. modest

D. sensible

D. undertake

D. social

Section B

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)

Welcome to Iceland! We hope that your trip will be pleasant and that ________ will help you

during your stay. It includes very important information you might find useful for your travel and

we hope you will enjoy it.

Iceland is becoming a very popular place to visit all year round and we are not surprised. The

country---with its spectacular, unspoiled, fragile and raw nature, hot springs, icebergs and waterfalls

---is a feast for the eyes during both summer and winter. Our history and culture is young compared

to most other countries. We speak our own language, Icelandic, which due to the country's isolation

in the past, has been very well preserved.

Driving in Iceland can be a bit different from many other countries. We do have a number of

gravel roads, single lane bridges, narrow roads, rough mountain roads with unbridged rivers, animal

stock near or on the road and weather conditions can change quickly. Therefore driving in Iceland

needs your full care and attention because we want you to return safe and happy.

We kindly ask you to help us improve our quality by giving us feedback on how we are doing

and what we can do better. No less importantly, we ask you to help us preserve the Icelandic nature

which can be very fragile. Off-road driving is strictly forbidden and please do not litter.

In case of trouble, an accident or a breakdown, please don't hesitate to contact our emergency

phone numbers 840-6010 for south and west Iceland, or 840-6000 for north and east Iceland or by

visiting one of our many locations around the country and we will do our very best to help you to

safely continue your journey.

We trust that your travel in Iceland will be comfortable and pleasant, and we wish you a very

good time here.

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54. Which of the following statements might be most suitable for the blank in Paragraph 1?

A. this newspaper article

C. the traffic regulations

B. this police travel guides

D. this brochure of our agency

55. Which of the following is TRUE about Iceland according to the passage?

A. Travelling in Iceland is only popular in summer and winter.

B. A traveler can both have hot and cold experiences in Iceland.

C. The country is not visited by people very often because of its special language.

D. Travelers are not advised to drive on narrow roads when travelling in Iceland.

56. What can a traveler do if his car suddenly breaks down in west Iceland according to the passage?

A. He can have his car repaired.

C. He can push his car off the road.

B. He can call 840-6010 for help.

D. He can drive in the other direction.

(B)

In spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter's end. So

it's no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.

Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others

elevate the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily

jewel-covered

Russians starting in the 19th century.

One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been

drawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed this tradition to create

eggs that reflect the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.

Roz Chast

.

Several years ago, she became interested in eggs and learned the traditional Ukrainian

technique to draw her very modern characters.

from the very beginning to the very, very end.

But there's an appeal in that vulnerability.

you're walking on the edge with this, that I kind of like, knowing that it could all fall apart at any

second

.

Chast's designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny rowboat, reflect that delicateness.

Traditional

Ukrainian

decorated

eggs

also

reflect

those

fears.

The

elaborate

patterns

were

believed to offer protection against evil.

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