2022-2023学年上海市徐汇区高二下学期英语学科期末模拟试卷含答案

  上海市徐汇区2022-2023学年度第二学期高二年级英语学科期末模拟试卷

第I卷

II. Grammar and Vocabulary.

Section A

Directions: After reading the passages 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.

A

When a group of people meet for a conference, or training course, there is always a feeling of uncertainty and discomfort. (21)______ ______ people know each other, they feel uncomfortable in the new strange situation, because it is different. Games and team building activities can relax people. Teams unite and work together when they identify (22)______ they think serves a common purpose. Activities and games break down the barriers, and therefore help develop close relationships.

Everyone is different. Taking part in new games and activities outside of the work situation (23)_________(illustrate) people’s different strengths and working style preferences. Respect develops when people see skills and attributes in others that they didn’t know existed.

(24)_________(take) part in a completely new activity or game, people are aware that learning is ongoing. The lessons never finish, (25)__________ people decide to stop learning. Introducing people, staff or employees to new experiences opens (26)________ minds to new avenues of personal development, and emphasizes the opportunity for continuous learning that is available to us all.

 Team building activities (27)________ juggling, construction exercises, or outdoor games, get the body moving, (28)________ is good for general health and for an energetic approach to work. People concentrate and work (29)__________(well) when they have had some light exercise and physical stimulus. Physical activity energizes people and reduces stress and tension.

When you look someone in the eye and thank them sincerely it means a lot. The key words are the ones which say thanks and well done for doing a great job, especially where the words recognize each person’ s own special ability, quality, contribution, effort, whatever. People always appreciate (30)__________(value) as an individual even more. When you next have the chance to thank your team or an individual team-member, take the time to find out a special thing that each person has done and make a point of mentioning these things. Doing this, the praise tends to carry even greater meaning and motivational effect.             

Section B

Directions: 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 new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that around one in a hundred deaths worldwide is due to passive smoking, which kills an estimated 600,000 people a year.

In the first study to assess the global (31) ___________ of second-hand smoke, WHO experts find that children are more (32) ________ exposed to second-hand smoke than any other age-group, and around 165,000 of them a year die because of it.

Children’s exposure to second-hand smoke is most likely to happen at home, and the double blow of infectious diseases and tobacco seems to be a deadly (33) __________ for children in these regions. Commenting on the findings, Heather Wipfli and Jonathan Samet from the University of Southern California, said policymakers try to (34) _________ families to stop smoking in the home.

While deaths due to passive smoking in children were skewed(曲解) toward poor and middle-income countries, deaths in adults were (35) _________ across countries at all income levels.

In Europe’s high-income countries, only 71 child deaths occurred, while 35,388 deaths were in adults. Yet in the countries like Africa, an estimated 43,375 deaths due to passive smoking were in children (36) ___________ with 9,514 in adults.

Only 7.4 percent of the world population currently lives in places with (37) __________ smoke-free laws, and those laws are not always (38) __________ enforced(施行). In places where smoke-free rules are (39) ___________, research shows that exposure to second-hand smoke in high-risk places like bars and restaurants can be cut by 90 percent, and in general by 60 percent, the researchers said.

Studies also show such laws help to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked by smokers and lead to higher (40) _____________ rates in those trying to quit.

III Reading Comprehension（39分）

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.

The huge thirst for jobs in the civil service has made the national civil servant exam one of China’s most competitive tests. The first exam was held in 1995, and since then more and more people have (41) _____________for it, with applications reaching a peak over the last two years.

The latest online (42)_____________, carried out by China Youth Daily and www.qq.com, (43) ___________ that more than 73 per cent of young people want to work as civil servants. Of the 17,330 participants, about 83 per cent said they were attracted by the job's (44)         , guaranteed health care and pension(抚恤金).  (45)        , 55 per cent said it could bring "practical profits."

Nearly 1 million people (46)         to take the exam last year, yet only just over 10,000 were finally (47)         . This year the stiff (severe) competition continued. The exact number of applicants is not known, with the final day for (48)           today.

But the influx（流入） of applicants has already broken the exam's website once. China Youth Daily (49)          that the site was forced to close for maintenance due to (50)         high traffic on the night of October 16. In a typical year several hundred applicants will apply for many of the jobs listed. For example, the five job vacancies (51)         by the secretariat of the Central Committee of the Party have this year (52)          more than 3,880 applicants.

In general, the exam means 50 people competing for one post, the report said. (53) ________        as civil servants are attractive, not only because of the stable income and good health care, but also because of the low risks (54)          with the power and (55)          the positions enjoy. Among the total 6 million public servants, around 20,000 were dismissed between 1996 and 2003.

41. A. put up B. signed up C. made up D. taken up

42. A. discussion B. search C. survey D. project

43. A. found B. told C. spoke D. insisted

44. A. interest B. concept C. difficulty D. stability

45. A. But B. Otherwise C. Meanwhile D. Instead

46. A. entered B. adopted C. allowed D. applied

47. A. employed B. won C. succeeded D. dismissed

48. A. examination B. applications C. vote D. decision

49. A. declared B. translated C. praised D. reported

50. A. generally B. unusually C. commonly D. naturally

51. A. provided B. introduced C. supplied D. planned

52 A. grasped B. pulled C. attracted D. drawn

53. A. Spots B. Locations C. Work D. Positions

54. A. satisfied B. complained C. compared D. recognized

55. A. sources B. entertainments C. resources D. developments

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)

A famous foreign company in China wanted to employ a secretary for its public relation department.

    A beautiful girl with a master degree became a winning candidate(候选人) through the competition. At its last stage she faced an oral(口述的) test together with another girl who was her equal not only in good looks but also in education standard. The girl we talk about was confident in herself and successful in the oral test. It seemed that she would get the chance. The examiner told her on behalf of（代表）the company that she could come to office of the company next Monday as a new employee. At last he asked her, “Have you anything else to say?” Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl was quite at a loss, saying with hesitation(犹豫不决), “I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer.” Surprised, the examiner said calmly, “In that case, let’s wait till you are ready.”

    The next day the girl came to tell that her parents agreed to her beginning work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully, “Sorry, the job position is filled by another suitable candidate. You had better have a try in another place.” The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation and was told, “What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind.”

    That was how a good opportunity slipped away right under the nose of a beautiful girl.

56. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A．the other girl who failed at the last oral test was most likely to get the job.

B．other girls chosen in next test held the company.

C．the company lost its best employee.

D．the examiner was surprised at his first choice.

57. What did the examiner value most?

A．One’s beautiful looks.       B．One’s independence.

C．One’s young age.            D．One’s knowledge.

58. Why did the beautiful girl want to ask her parents for advice?

A．She knew what to do.

B．She hadn’t expected the examiner would ask such a question.

C．She couldn’t answer the question.

D．Her parents would scold(责备) her if she agreed without their permission.

59. The best title of this passage probably is ________.

A．Make your Decision Quickly       B．Seize your Chance in Time

C．Have your Own Judgment        D．Hesitation Leads to Failure

(B)

Out of London Tours

Stratford, Oxford, Christ Church and the Cotswolds with Lunch

Length of time

About 10 hours

Days of operation

April 2009 to March 2010 -- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

This tour starts at 8:45am and finishes at around 6:30pm

Description

* Oxford

Enjoy the magnificence of Oxford! Well-known for over 900 years as a centre of academic excellence. Follow in the footsteps of its famous students, from Bill Clinton to Lewis Carroll. Uncover the university town of Oxford at a leisurely and relaxing pace.

* Christ Church

Lights, camera, action! A treat for all Harry Potter fans – see where many scenes from the films have been shot! Wonder at the magnificence of Christ Church, including the Great Hall which Hogwarts Hall is based upon.

* Cotswolds

Discover the fascinating Cotswolds! Full of history and heritage（历史遗留物）, the Cotswolds is a charming combination of breathtaking natural beauty, busy market towns and sleepy villages.

Lunch in the Cotswolds

Treat yourself in a traditional English pub (酒吧) and admire the charm of this old wool town. The lunch will be taken in the Cotswolds village of Burford.

* Stratford

Shakespeare’s birthplace

A market town with a difference! Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace, the half-wooded house, where the world’s greatest writer was born, to gain a fascinating insight into his childhood.

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage

Satisfy yourself with an eye-opening experience at the childhood home of William Shakespeare’s wife! Wander around the half-wooded house and its eye-catching surroundings.

Price guide

Adult: £74.00

Child (3-18): £64.00

Senior citizen / College student: £69

60.The Greens are planning to book the tour. They are Mr. and Mrs. Green, George Green, who is 15 years old, and Grandpa, who is 70 years of age. How much will they pay?

    A. £296     B. £286     C. £281  D.£276

61.Since George is a big fan of magic, he will be very excited when visiting ______.

    A. Cotswolds    B. Oxford     C. Stratford   D. Christ Church

62.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the leaflet?

    A. You may eat in the Cotswolds village of Burford and then buy a woolen scarf.

    B. You can book this tour as a Mother’s Day gift for your mother in May 2010.

    C. Shakespeare and his wife were born in the same town called Stratford.

    D. Oxford University has a long history of more than 900 years.

63.Which of the following CANNOT be used to replace “leisurely” in the leaflet?

    A. hurried     B. gentle    C. easy     D. unrushed

(C)

When I stepped out the plane from Miami into Charlotte, North Carolina, airport for a connecting flight home, I immediately knew something was wrong. Lots of desperate people crowded the terminal. I quickly learned that flights headed to the Northeast were called off because of a storm. The earliest they could get us out of Charlotte was Tuesday. It was Friday. A gate agent stood on the counter and shouted, “Don’t ask us for help! We cannot help you!”

I joined a crowd that ran from terminal to terminal in search of a flight out. Eventually, I found six strangers willing to rent a van with me. We drove through the night to Washington, where I took a train the rest of the way to Providence.

The real problem, of course, is that incidents like this happen every day, to everyone who flies, more and more often. It really gets to me, though, because for eight years I was on the other side, as a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines(TWA).

I know the days are gone when attendants could be written up if we did not put the lines napkins with the TWA logo in the lower right-hand corner of the first-class diners’ trays. As are the days when there were three dinner options on flights from Boston to Los Angeles in economy class. When, once, stuck on a tarmac (机场停机坪) in Newark for four hours, a planeload of passengers got McDonald’s hamburgers and fries by thoughtfulness of the airline.

I have experienced the decline of service along with the rest of the flying public. But I believe everything will change little by little, because I remember the days when to fly was to soar (翱翔). The airlines, and their employees, took pride in how their passengers were treated. And I think the days are sure to come back one day in the near future.

64.Many people crowded the terminal because ________.

A. they were ready to board on the planes

    B. something was wrong with the terminal

    C. the flights to the Northeast were canceled

    D. the gate agent wouldn’t help the passengers

65. The writer got to Providence ________ at last.

    A. by air      B. by van      C. by train     D. by underground

66.  What can be implied from the passage?

    A. The writer lived in Charlotte, North Carolina.

    B. The writer thought the service was not as good as it used to be.

    C. The writer with other passengers waited to be picked up patiently.

    D. Passengers would feel proud of how they were treated on the plane.

(D)

E. You need to figure out what the problem is.

F. And don't forget about your friends.

　　  Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stress

Everybody gets stressed time to time. 67________: Some ways of dealing with stress 一like screaming or hitting someone一don't solve (解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.

Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:

(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. 68_________: They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.

(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself. 69_________:

(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. 70__________: Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.

(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的).Remember stress does go away,especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.

These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster. Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.

Summary

Directions: Summarize the main idea of the following passage in no more than 60 words.

Sales strategies

 How can a company improve its sales? One of the keys to more effective selling is for a company to first decide on its "sales strategy." In other words, what is the role of the sales person Is the salesperson’s job narrative, suggestive, or consultative

 The "narrative" sales strategy depends on the salesperson moving quickly into a standard sales presentation. His or her pitch highlights the benefits for the customer of a particular product or service. This approach is most effective for customers whose buying motives are basically the same and is also well suited to companies who have a large number of prospects (可能的主顾) on which to call.

 The "suggestive" approach is tailored more for the individual customer. The salesperson must be in a position to offer alternative recommendations that meet a particular customer’s needs. One key aspect of the suggestive approach is the need for the salesperson to engage the buyer in some sort of discussion. The salesperson can then use the information gleaned from the customer to suggest an appropriate product or service.

 The final strategy demands that a company’s sales staff act as "consultants" for the buyer. In this role, the salesperson must acquire a great deal of information about the customer. They do this through market research, surveys, and face-to-face discussions. Using this information, the salesperson makes a detailed presentation tailored specifically to a customer’s needs.

 More and more sales teams are switching from a narrative or suggestive approach to a more consultative strategy. As a result, corporations are looking more at intangibles such as creativity and analytical skills and less at educational background and technical skills.

第II卷

I Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 毫无疑问，练得越多，你的英语口语就越流利。（the more……the more ……）

2. 应该更多的强调学生创新能力和独立学习能力的培养。（emphasis）

3. 直到苹果手机的出现，人们才意识到它已经给手机领域带来了巨大的变化。(Not until)

4. 对我来说，最重要的事情是，具备与他人交流的能力，无论这些人的国籍与文化背景是什么。（regardless）

5. 当决定是否建化工厂时，政府应该把环境保护、市民健康等几个重要因素考虑在内。 (consideration)

II. Guided Writing

Directions: Write an English composition in 120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假如你叫李平。你的笔友Wu Lei听说你校正在提倡主动性学习，特来信询问有关情况。请你根据下表信息，写一封回信，谈一谈提倡主动性学习前后的变化。

参考词汇：主动性学习 active learning

Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary

21. Even if/Even though  22.what  23.illustrates  24.Taking 25.unless     26.their 

27.like            28.which     29.better   30.being valued

31--40.  C J I KB    FA H E G

Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension

41-55 BCADC     DABDB   ACDCC

56-59 ABBC         

60-63 CDBA          

64-66 CCB 

67-70 CFAE  

Summary   

  To improve sales, companies need decide sales strategy. One is narrative strategy that require salespeople to give a standard sales presentations. Another is suggestive strategy that salespeople should offer alternative recommendations in discussion. The last one is consultation strategy that salespeople must acquire much information and make detailed presentation tailed to customs needs switching to a more consultative strategy, companies are looking more at intangibles.  

第II卷

I Translation

1. There is no doubt that the more you practice, the more fluently you can speak English.

2. More emphasis should be put(placed/laid) on the cultivation of students’ creativity and independent learning.

3. .Not until iPhone appeared did people realize that it had brought great changes to the field of mobile phones.

4. What matters to me most is the ability to communicate with others, regardless of nationality or cultural background.

5. When deciding whether to build a chemical factory, the government should take into consideration several important factors such as environmental protection and people’s health.