2022-2023学年上海市淞浦高级中学高二上学期12月阶段性反馈考试英语试卷（Word版含答案）

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淞浦高级中学2022-2023学年高二上学期12月阶段性反馈考试英语试卷 I. Listening comprehension略II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage 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 the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. 17. This is, in fact, not the first time Nike __________________ (catch) cheating Chinese consumers. 18. __________________ (compare) with the boundless universe, we human beings are tiny. 19. She also became the first women to __________________ (award) the Noble Prize for chemistry. 20. Fans will watch excitedly to see __________________ this teenage champion can achieve, in the years to come. 21. Lasting emotional stress and smoking reduce blood flow to your face __________________ you age more. 22. No matter how good we feel, most of the time we drift back to __________________ we started. 23. You will feel happier about your volunteer work __________________ you are able to cope with new tasks every week. 24. It is only when you appreciate something __________________ an ending feeling of happiness will follow. 25. Now that the penguin __________________ (nurse) back to health, his chances are as good as they are for any other penguin in the world. 26. A pair of caffeine-free coffee plants were discovered in 2003, but little progress __________________ (report) so far. 27. __________________ (expose) yourself to the skin is really harmful to your skin. 28. In the rainforest of the Amazon, 50 to 150 plant species __________________ (destroy) every day. 29. According to a housing research organization, the house price in China __________________ (rise) to its high point by the end of last year.  Section BDirections: After reading the passage 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 the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.How to Become a Morning Person?You have grand ambitions: to start a business, to write a book. Bu chances are you work long hours, or household responsibilities consume your days. By the time you finish all you have to do, you will have had no energy (30) _________ anything you want to do beyond turning on the TV. Yet some busy people do make time for their priorities. The secret is giving the most attention to (31) _________ at the vary beginning of a day. They get up earlier than they have to. Morning by morning, they make progress on something (32) _________ matters. It's not fun to force yourself out of bed, but these early hours are often the best time to do things for yourself. With a little schedule reorganization, (33) _________ (become) a morning person is more doable than you think. I first learned that mornings (34) _________ be transformational years ago, when I was studying a busy lawyer's schedule. She wanted to spend more time with her son, but she had little control over when she left work. This state of affairs kept her sad (35) _________ she realized she and her son were both early risers and the morning time could be made full use of. After thinking it through, the lawyer decided to get up even earlier. Then, when the boy stepped into the dining room, she (36) _________ (finish) preparing a rich breakfast so they two could enjoy the meal to the fullest together. Mornings are also great for focused thinking. Get up an hour earlier, and you can knock out your most important task of the day. Or you can spare sometime for those creative desires (37) _________ (bury) deep in your heart and hard to nurture. But many will argue: I'm not a morning person! The fact is that there are not so many true night owls. When most people take an honest look at (38) _________ they're spending the hours before bed, they'll find they have wasted much time on the TV programs they don't mean (39) _________ (watch). Also, they often browse through photos on social media of people they didn't like in high school anyway. A better approach is to sleep earlier, rise earlier and turn unproductive evening hours into productive morning hours.  Section CDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. continuously    B. desperate    C. exceptionally    D. experiment    E . fears F . focus    G . process    H. track    I . trial     J . uncertaintyK . unproductive How to Convince Yourself to Do Hard ThingsAsk anyone how they're feeling these days and chances are they'll reply with some version of "exhausted." We're tired of operating with (40) _________. We're tired of balancing childcare with work. When we feel like this, our brains want to save mental energy by directing our (41) _________ on the most readily available, recallable information to help us make decisions quickly. This is called expediency bias: doing the thing that feels right, or rushing to judgement, without properly considering all the variables. The brain does this because it's less difficult to (42) _________ existing ideas than new ones. And yet, we know hard actions can have tremendous benefits. But, how do we do hard things when our brains are (43) _________ telling us to avoid effort?First, tackle them when we're in a good mood. A 2016 study found that when people are (44) _________, they're less likely to try to do hard things. When they're feeling upbeat, however, they're more likely to take on the hard-but-essential tasks that ultimately make life better. One way we can get ourselves on the right (45) _________ is to do what's called "reappraisal（重新评价）". For example, literally saying to yourself, "I'm going to feel better once I get this new process down on paper," might be enough to get your brain out of a(n) (46) _________ state. Second, we must give our brains the right amount of choices. When we have a choice, our brains often want to do something easy. But we can avoid that response by persuading ourselves into being more motivated. For example, ask yourself: Do I want to (47) _________ with a new project management tool that might make things easier for my team next week?Finally, we can accomplish hard things by sharing stories of (48) _________ and error, in a setting where attempts are prized as much as the results. Doing things that feel uncomfortable and like hard work can seem counter-intuitive. But by understanding what's going on in your brain, you can work toward accomplishing hard things and manage your (49) _________ better.  III. Reading Comprehensions Section ADirections: 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. You've been painting for a few years, and maybe you have even sold a painting or two. Are you ready to step beyond the title of a(n) __50__ artist?Distinguishing green hand from professional artists is __51__ task. It is not just a matter of your ability to create nice paintings. It's not only about painting techniques. And for most cases, it doesn't happen __52__. Very few artists become overnight success without years of struggle and suffering. To turn professional, people find it critical to develop a personal style. What makes your paintings __53__ among other paintings out there? Are your paintings standing out unmistakably directed to you as the creator? A personal style comes along with technique, painting medium, and subject and it tends to develop gradually over time. You __54__ it through unconscious and constant exploring and self-shaping. Style does not mean that you are painting the same subject or using the same painting medium. Salvador Dali used to use many artistic media, but they all have a __55__ Dali style. Style refers to the emotions and thoughts delivered by your paintings, which people can identify with. Their __56__ of the painter is then a sure thing. Artists talk about their __57__ all of the time. What gets you out of bed every morning to paint? How do you find the energy to have all your time devoted to painting? __58__, we all love to do what we do and we get a satisfaction out of creating. For the professional artist, it goes beyond that. Some artists wish to convey a deep message concerning life, society or even politics. Others simply seek __59__ returns to cover kids' tuition fees or pay family bills. Yet, all professional artists know that they have to keep working to achieve the goals. Many amateur artists passively wait for __60__ to come. If they are not in the mood, they do not bother wasting the time. They sometimes allow themselves to be occupied by events like parties. Professionals are never easily __61__ or torn away from their art work in progress. Focused on their work so much, some even regard spending time outside their __62__ as crime. __63__ is their secret to high productivity. Besides, professional artists are constantly prepared to grab new ideas for the next painting, which they believe is sure to be better than the previous one. The belief that there is always room for __64__ keeps driving them forward in the art world where many masters have come along. 50. A. amateur           B. professional          C. expert         D. experienced 51. A. rewarding         B. tricky                C. formal        D. temporary 52. A. individually        B. thoroughly           C. instantly       D. sincerely 53. A. unique            B. superior             C. practical       D. reliable 54. A. acquire            B. transfer             C. imitate         D. analyze 55. A. recent             B. distinct             C. modest         D. logical 56. A. preservation        B. employment         C. adaption        D. recognition57. A. background         B. significance         C. motivation      D. routine 58. A. To sum up          B. In contrast           C. In addition     D. In general 59. A. academic          B. global              C. financial        D. original 60. A. inspiration         B. fame               C. guidance        D. solution61. A. offended          B. dominated           C. distracted        D. rewarded 62. A. studio            B. bedroom             C. garage          D. garden 63. A. Reflection         B. Devotion            C. Creativity        D. Illustration64. A. negotiation        B. profit               C. criticism         D. improvement  Section BDirections: Read the following two passage. 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)When Chef Enrique Olvera opened his restaurant, Pujol, 13 years ago, his only goal was to have the best restaurant in the neighborhood. Olvera's budget was so small that he had to do all the things himself. But Pujol is now widely thought of as Mexico's finest restaurant and the 36th best in the world. He reached his position by making his cuisine 'fancier and fancier, and more complex' over time. Pujol now serves a tasting menu of sophisticated food that wouldn't look out of place even at New York's Momofuku Ko. To decode his rocket soar in world cuisine circus. Olvera insists on mixing elaborate, cutting-edge techniques with a strong emphasis on local ingredients to create a cosmopolitan cuisine that's at once international yet unmistakably Mexican, matching the direction of Mexico City itself. A visit to the 48-seat Pujol reveals a space-age kitchen containing 27 cooks, with one making his fifth attempt to reshape the egg liquid and another coloring potatoes. Pujol tolerates any grotesque attempt a chef could imagine and the restaurant is the trial site for its staff. That makes Pujol a hot place to attract free labor. The chef has also thought more about bringing Mexican cooks home from the U. S. Many are returning to move past the glass ceiling that exists in America. "Despite the number of Mexicans working in U. S. restaurants, you rarely see a Mexican head chef in a New York kitchen," said Olvera. "Then why not come back here to attract diners here for the most local but also novel dishes?"And for foreign diners, Mexican restaurants have another wonder to offer. Just think that merely 30 dollars can sustain you for a 4-course feast in an ordinary Mexican restaurant and no one could resist the temptation. To achieve such high cost performance, Olvera states that you have to keep looking for and exploring with the simple ingredients from which to accomplish amazing dishes. "You always cherish where you come from, but there's also the need for new sensations. Keep exploring with new ideas until you get a better dish." After all, it's the soul of modern cuisine. 65. Why has Pujol become so successful?A. Because Olvera aimed low in the first place. B. Because Olvera forms the habit of doing things by himself. C. Because Olvera combines cooking skills with local characteristics. D. Because Olvera attracts excellent cooks from the U. S. 66. The underlined word grotesque is closest in meaning to _________. A. weird            B. forceful             C. abstract              D. painful 67. Why would many Mexican chefs come back to the country?A. Because they find it hard to rise to senior positions in U. S. restaurants. B. Because Pujol provides them with high titles and salaries. C. Because they cook Mexican food better than American food. D. Because they refer to the high cost performance of the restaurants. 68. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Momofuku Ko is a famous food critic. B. Olvera relies totally on foreign cutting-edge cooking techniques. C. One key to success in today's restaurant business is continuous innovation. D. Eating in ordinary Mexican restaurants is expensive.  (B)Anytime you have more than two lines to choose from, odds are you will not pick the fastest one. What do do? Plan Ahead.         At the grocery store: Favor stores that use a "serpentine line" -- that is, a single long line that flows into multiple cash registers (e.g., the line at your local bank). Many Trader Joe's and Whole Foods stores use this system, proved to be at least three times faster.         At airport security: Wait times tend to double every Friday afternoon from four to eight, but if you are a frequent traveler who cannot avoid rush hour, consider investing $100 in Global Entry. This U. S. Customs and Border Protection service makes you eligible for the TSA PreCheck line and allows you to skip the customs desk during international travel. Visit cbp.gov to apply.         On hold: Sick of hearing "For English, stay on the line"? Visit gethuman.com, a crowd-sourced database that tells you the quickest way to beat the phone tree for more than 10,000 companies.         At the DMV: Start online, where most states allow you to take care of basic services remotely or at least schedule an appointment. Avoid visits at the end of the month, when most driver's licenses expire（过期）, and go before noon in the middle of the week.         At Disneyland: Arrive at least 30 minutes before the park opens, and start with the most popular rides; every minute you show up after the doors open becomes two extra minutes in line. 69. Which of the following pictures best explains a "serpentine line"?
70. What advice does the writer give?A. Avoiding going through airport security from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. B. Going to the DMV as soon as your driver's license expires. C. Visiting gethuman.com to get access to free phone service. D. Get to the Disneyland well before the opening time. 71. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Where to get the best service           B. How to plan ahead for shopping C. How to survive the slowest line         D. Where to find the fastest website  (C)The Yale happiness class, formally known as Psychology and the Good Life, is one of the most popular classes to be offered in the university's 320-year history. The class was only ever taught in-person once, during the spring 2018 semester. That March, a free 10-week version made available to the public via Coursera, titled "the Science of Well-Being," also became instantly popular, attracting hundreds of thousands of online learners. But when lockdowns began last March, the enrollment numbers skyrocketed. To date, over 3.3 million people have signed up, according to the website. "Everyone knows what they need to do to protect their physical health: wash your hands, and social distance, and wear a mask," said Laurie Santos, a professor of psychology at Yale and the head of the university's Silliman College. "People were struggling with what to do to protect their mental health."The Coursera curriculum, adapted from the one Dr. Santos taught at Yale, asks students to, among other things, track their sleep patterns, keep a gratitude journal, perform random actos of kindness, and take note of whether, over time, these behaviors contributed to a positive change in their general mood. Tracy Morgan, a programming supervisor working in Alberta, Canada, signed up for the class last June, as she was in lockdown with her children and husband. Since taking the course, Ms. Morgan, 52, has made a commitment to do three things every day: practice yoga for one hour, take a walk outside in nature, and write three to five entries in her gratitude journal before bed. And some studies show that finding reasons to be grateful can increase your general sense of well-being. Ewa Szypula, 37, a lecturer of French studies at the University of Nottingham in Britain, also enrolled in the course last year said one small study from Dr. Santos's curriculum impressed her. 632 Americans were polled to predict how happy they would be if they were given $5 to spend on themselves versus getting $5 and being told they must spend it on someone else. In the study, people predicted that they would be happier if they were allowed to keep the money. But participants consistently reported afterward that they had in fact derived more satisfaction from spending money on someone. Dr. Szypula had the opportunity to combine to combine her newly found knowledge in a practical experiment on her sister's birthday. Instead of keeping an expensive dress she had bought, she gave it to her sister. "I'm still feeling that happiness months later," she said. 72. Which of the following is FALSE about the Yale happiness class?A. It is popular on-line and off-line, at home and abroad. B. Its original name has something to do with psychology. C. It became a hit on-line only after the COVID-19 outbreak. D. It helps people maintain mental health during the lockdown. 73. The online course of happiness encourages students to do things including _________. a. following sleep patterns       b. writing gratitude diaries c. doing good things to others    d. taking notes of their feelings c. being exposed to nature A. a, b, c              B. a, b, c, d             C. a, b, c, e, f           D. a, b, c, d, e, f74. The study mentioned by Ewa Szypula as well as her own experience proves that _________. A. family is the most valuable treasure. B. God helps those who help themselves. C. It is more blessed to give than to receive. D. One should be generous rather than greedy. 75. What's the passage mainly about?A. The history of Yale's happiness class. B. The popularity of Yale's happiness class. C. Yale's happiness class in the lockdown period. D. Students' comments on Yale's happiness class.  Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. 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. A. Current evidence suggests that many of these benefits continue into adulthood. B. To increase physical activity for adolescents, the authors need to identify the many causes and inequities. C. The authors say that levels of insufficient physical activity in adolescents continue to be extremely high. D. To improve levels of physical activity among adolescents, the study provides some recommendations as follows. E . The authors note that adolescents' participation in physical activity will continue into adulthood. F . The study highlights that young people have the right to play and should be provided with the opportunities to realize their right to physical and mental health and well-being. Adolescents Worldwide Not Sufficiently Physically ActiveNew WHO-led study says majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active, putting their current and future health at risk. ____76____ "Urgent policy action to increase physical activity is needed now, particularly to promote and keep up girls' participation in physical activity," says study author Dr Regina Guthold, WHO. The health benefits of a physically active lifestyle during adolescence include improved heart and lungs fitness, bone health and positive effects on weight. There is also growing evidence that physical activity has a positive impact on cognitive development and socializing. ____77____To achieve these benefits, the WHO recommends for adolescents to do moderate or vigorous physical activity for an hour or more each day. The authors estimated 80 percent of teens do not meet this recommendation by analysing data collected through school-based surveys on physical activity levels. ____78____ Urgent scaling up is needed of known effective policies and programmes to increase physical activity in adolescents. Multisectoral action is needed to offer opportunities for young people to be active, involving education, urban planning, road safety and others. The highest levels of society, including national, city and local leaders, should promote the importance of physical activity for the health and well-being of all people, including adolescents. ____79____ Strong political will and action can address the fact that four in every five adolescents do not experience the enjoyment and social, physical, and mental health benefits of regular physical activity. Policy makers and stakeholders should be encouraged to act now for the health of this and future young generations.  
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