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2022上海奉贤区致远高级中学高二上学期10月评估英语试题含答案
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2021学年第一学期学习检测
英语试卷（2021.10）
第I卷
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At a gas station. B. At a garage. C. In a park. D. In an emergency room.
2. A. Clean the backyard. B. Wash something. C. Sit in the backyard. D. Do some shopping.
3. A. He finds his present job boring. B. He is too foolish to do the present job.
C. He has got a better position. D. He doesn’t get on well with the others.
4. A. She has a tight schedule. B. She has lost interest in sports.
C. The training is too hard. D. She is only interested in routine work.
5. A. Rules restricting smoking. B. Ways to quit smoking.
C. Smokers’ health problems. D. Dangers of smoking.
6. A. He’s going to visit a photo studio. B. He’s just had his picture taken.
C. He’s on the way to the theater. D. He’s just returned from a job interview.
7. A. He had to reject their request. B. He felt sorry for the other students.
C. He agreed to consider their request. D. He regretted that he had said “Yes”.
8. A. She is trying to find a good-looking chair. B. She thinks it is a well-designed chair.
C. She thinks the chair is actually comfortable. D. She’s never sat in that chair before.
9. A. She used to be in poor health. B. She was popular among boys.
C. She was somewhat overweight. D. She didn’t do well at high school.
10. A. Review the details of all her lessons. B. Compare notes with his classmates.
C. Talk with her about his learning problems. D. Focus on the main points of her lectures.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. The excitement of nerve activities in the brain.
B. The difference between complex music and simple music.
C. The effects of music on the results of math tests.
D. The classical music and reasoning ability.
12. A. Because it stimulates your nerve activity.
B. Because it keeps you calm.
C. Because it strengthens your memory.
D. Because it interferes your reasoning ability.
13. A. Rock music might help improve your math test scores.
B. The effects of music on tests do not last long.
C. Listen to music just before you take a test.
D. The more you listen to music, the better your reasoning ability will be.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. It is the most unlucky day in a year. B. It is the busiest shopping day now.
C. It is the day after Thanksgiving. D. It is the day before Christmas.
15. A. Check out the latest price reduction online.
B. Look round for items in the physical stores.
C. Order the products from the online stores.
D. Wait in queue outside the stores overnight.
16. A. 100 million dollars. B. 670 million dollars.
C. 20 billion dollars. D. 25 billion dollars.
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Their attitudes about work. B. Different forms of work.
C. Importance of work for oneself. D. Balanced life and work.
18. A. The most hopeful. B. The most challenging.
C. The most creative. D. The most enjoyable.
19. A. His negative attitude towards work.
B. His unwillingness to do something for others.
C. His selfishness in doing things.
D. His misunderstanding about publishing work.
20. A. The work is worth doing if it is challenging and competitive.
B. The work should be very creative leading to a wonder.
C. One should like his work and stick to it as long as he takes it.
D. One should find satisfaction in his work if it is necessary.
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.
Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, or so I thought.
I had just started working in geriatrics (老年病科). Mr. McMahon (21)________(bring) in when his body was found very swollen (浮肿的). I took a medical history (22)________ his daughter who had accompanied him in the ambulance. She’d been his main carer for years. I stood (23)________(look) at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about?” she asked. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told (24)________ the truth. “Well, we need to prove it’s not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.
Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed (25)________ he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on earth did you do that?” she asked in disbelief. I looked at her and bit my lip. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more (26)________(worry) about?” replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed. (27)________ ________ you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”
(28)________ it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in (29)________ they hear－and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation (30)________(bad).
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. inaccessible B. fought C. addressing D. personally E. sharp F. hitting
G. ground H. features I. aimed J. champion K. officially
Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former first lady and secretary of state officially entered the 2016 presidential race with a video announcement to supporters on Sunday, saying she wants to be the (31) ______ of “everyday Americans.”
“Americans have (32) ______ their way back from tough economic times, but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top,” Clinton told supporters at the end of a more than two-minute-long video posted on her official campaign website, hillaryclinton.com.
The video represented a (33) ______ shift from her announcement video in 2008, which featured Clinton (34) ______ voters while sitting on a couch in her Washington, D.C., home. In contrast, Clinton is only seen and heard in roughly the last minute of Sunday’s video, which (35) ______ statements and footage(镜头) from families, young workers and gay couples.
While she told voters in 2008 that she was “ in to win,” Clinton told voters on Sunday that she is “(36) ______ the road to earn your vote, because it’s your time.” “I hope you’ll join me on this journey,” Clinton added.
It’s an intentionally low-key kickoff plotted(策划) by a campaign seeking to avoid the mistakes of Clinton’s failed 2008 quest for the Democratic presidential nomination(提名). In 2007, she entered the race as the overwhelming favorite but eventually lost (37) ______ to a candidate named Barack Obama owing to her inability to (38) ______ connect with voters.
Eight years later, Clinton again enters the race as the overwhelming front-runner — though this time with no real challenger, so far. But instead of launching the same campaign (39) ______ at scaring away potential opponents, Clinton’s strategists are said to be plotting a more humble approach to 2016 in hopes of winning over voters who complained eight years ago that she was (40) ______ and distant.
III. 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.
The first attempt of even the most talented artists, musicians, and writers is seldom a masterpiece, If you consider your drafts as dress rehearsals (彩排), or tryouts, revising will seem a natural part of the writing ___41___. What is the purpose of the dress rehearsals and the out-of-town previews that many Broadway shows go through? The answer is adding, deleting, replacing, reordering, ___42___ revising. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Phantom of the Opera underwent such a process. When Lloyd Webber began writing in 1984, he had in mind a funny, exciting production. However, when Phantom opened in London in 1986, the audience saw a moving psychological love story set to music. The musical had. ___43___ several revisions due, in part, to problems with costuming and makeup (戏服和化妆). For instance, Lloyd Webber ___44___ some of the music because the Phantom's makeup prevented the actor from singing certain sounds. When you revise, you change aspects of your work in ___45___ to your evolving purpose, or to include ___46___ ideas or newly discovered information. Revision is not just an afterthought that gets only as much time as you have at the end of an assignment. ___47___, it is a major stage of the writing process, and writers revise every step of the way. Even your decision to ___48___. topics while prewriting is a type of revising. However, don't make the mistake of skipping the revision stage that follows ___49___. Always make time to become your own ___50___and view your dress rehearsal, so to speak. Reviewing your work in this way can give you ___51___ new ideas. Revising involves ___52___ the effectiveness and appropriateness of all aspects of your writing, making your purpose more clearly, and refocusing or developing the facts and ideas you present. When you revise, ask yourself the following questions, keeping in mind the audience for whom you are writing: Is my main idea or purpose ___53___ throughout my draft? Do I ever lose sight of my purpose? Have I given my readers all of the ___54___ that is, facts, opinions, inferences --- that they need in order to understand my main idea? Finally, have I included too many ___55___ details that may confuse readers?
41. A. technique B. style C. career D. process
42. A. in particular B. in other words C. for example D. as a result
43. A. rejected B. skipped C. undergone D. replaced
44. A. released B. rewrote C. recorded D. reserved
45. A. addition B. response C. opposition D. contrast
46. A. fixed B. ambitious C. fresh D. familiar
47. A. However B. Moreover C. Instead D. Therefore
48. A. discuss B. cover C. exhaust D. switch
49. A. drafting B. rearranging C. performing D. training
50. A. director B. audience C. master D. visitor
51. A. personal B. valuable C. basic D. delicate
52. A. mixing B. weakening C. maintaining D. assessing
53. A. amazing B. bright C. unique D. clear
54. A. angles B. evidence C. information D. hints
55. A. unnecessary B. uninteresting C. concrete D. final
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)
Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its local carnival（狂欢节）organized in February.
The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.
It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges, together with confetti, lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boys in the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that way.
Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of local tyrant(恶霸)) and the teams walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).
Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.
The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival "general" says goodbye to everyone with the phrase "See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m."
Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of carriages.
56. The word "ammunition" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to______.
A. decoration B. bullets C. advertisement D. presents
57. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ____________.
A. the Carnival general B. the local feudal lord
C. the rebellious people of Ivrea D. the guards of local tyrant(暴君)
58. Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true?
A. In the middle ages, people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.
B. Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.
C. Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.
D. People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.
59. What is this passage mainly about?
A. A traditional activity in an Italian carnival
B. The origin of Battle of the Orange
C. How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival
D. The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy
(B)
The Vancouver Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, and 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. seasonally/statutory (法令的) holiday weekends. Last ticket sold and entry is 15 minutes prior to (在…之前 ) closing time. Check our Special Notices below for things that may affect your visit.
Special Notices
Gallery/Habitat Closures
Due to changing weather climate in B.C. throughout the year, the African penguins are closely monitored by animal care staff and may be off display in colder weather.
Stanley Park Road Closures
Sunday May 3, 2015: All roads leading into Stanley Park will be closed from 6:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. for the Vancouver International Marathon.
Online General Admission Tickets
ADULT Admission
SENIOR Admission (65+)
YOUTH/STUDENT Admission (13-18)
CHILD Admission (4-12)
Price $29.00 (includes tax)
Price $20.00 (includes tax)
Price $20.00 (includes tax)
Price $15.00 (includes tax)
Visiting Tips
The Best Time To Visit
During winter hours, the quietest time to visit is on weekdays or prior to 12 a.m. or after 2 p.m. During summer hours, the quietest time to visit is prior to 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Check the show schedule.
Members' Hours
Members are able to visit the Aquarium an unlimited number of times during Regular Hours of Operation-- 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Members’ Early Openings: During non-holiday weekends (Saturday and Sunday), our doors will open for members at 9:30 a.m.—30 minutes before we open to the public.
Super Saturdays: On every second Saturday of each month, the Vancouver Aquarium holds Super Saturday for our members. This is an opportunity to visit the Aquarium without line-ups, and instead enjoy quiet galleries and specialty programming. We open our doors at 8:30 a.m. for this special members-only event.
Not a member? Join today!
Contact us!
Membership Department
For more information about memberships and the privileges you receive as a supporter of aquatic conservation, contact our Membership Services Department. Phone: 604-659-3526
Visitor Experience
Contact our visitor experience staff for specific questions about your visit or to share your suggestions and ideas. Phone: 604-659-3400 (ask for the duty Manager)
External Relations
We offer many ways of supporting the Aquarium; our giving opportunities are as diverse and appealing as the aquatic world our donors and sponsors are helping to conserve. Phone: 604-659-3473
Volunteer Department
Become a part of Canada's leading volunteer marine education team. Contact our Volunteer Services Department for more information about how to register. Phone: 604-659-3478
60. If you plan to visit Vancouver Aquarium on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015, you should enter it before __________.
A. 6:00 p.m. B. 5:45 p.m. C. 9:00 a. m. D. 9:45 a.m.
61. Grandparents in their seventies with a 10-year-old boy should pay ______ if they book tickets online.
A. ＄60 B.＄55 C. ＄44 D. ＄35
62. If you are a member of Vancouver Aquarium, you can __________.
A. go out of the aquarium during lunch time and re-enter for free.
B. observe the African penguins on Super Saturdays in winter.
C. enter the aquarium every Saturday of each month without queuing up.
D. enter the aquarium at 8:30 during non-holiday weekends.
（C）
Wolves have a certain undeserved reputation: fierce, dangerous, good for hunting down deer and farmers’ livestock. However, wolves have a softer, more social side, one that has been embraced by a heart-warming new initiative.
In a bid to save some of Europe’s last wolves, scientists have explored the willingness of these supposedly fierce creatures to help others of their kind. Female wolves, the scientists have discovered, make excellent foster parents to wolf cubs that are not their own. The study, published in Zoo Biology, suggests that captive-bred wolf cubs(幼兽) could be placed with wild wolf families, boosting the wild population.
The gray wolf was once the world’s most widely distributed mammal, but it became extinct as a result of widespread habitat destruction and the deliberate killing of wolves suspected of preying on livestock. Fear and hatred of the wolf have since become culturally rooted, fuelled by myths, fables and stories.
In Scandinavia, the gray wolf is endangered, the remaining population found by just five animals. As a result, European wolves are severely inbred and have little genetic variability（变异性）, making them vulnerable to threats, such as outbreaks of disease that they can’t adapt to quickly. So Inger Scharis and Mats Amundin of Linkoping University, in Sweden, started Europe’s first gray wolf-fostering program. They worked with wolves kept at seven zoos across Scandinavia. Eight wolf cubs between four and six days old were removed from their natural parents and placed with other wolf packs in other zoos. The foster mothers accepted the new cubs placed in their midst.
The welfare of the foster cubs and the wolves’ natural behavior were monitored using a system of surveillance cameras. The foster cubs had a similar growth rate as their step siblings in the recipient litter, as well as their biological siblings in the source litter. The foster cubs had a better overall survival rate, with 73% surviving until 33 weeks, than their biological siblings left behind, of which 63% survived. That rate of survival is similar to that seen in wild wolf cubs. Scientists believe that wolves can recognize their young, but this study suggests they can only do so once cubs are somewhere between three to seven weeks of age.
If captive-bred cubs can be placed with wild-living families, which already have cubs of a similar age, not only will they have a good chance of survival, but they could help dramatically increase the diversity of the wild population, say the researchers. Just like the wild wolves they would join, these foster cubs would need protection from hunting. Their arrival could help preserve the future of one of nature’s most iconic and polarizing animals.
63. What’s the theme of the passage?
A. Giving wolf cubs a new life B. Foster wolf parents and foster cubs
C. The fate of wild wolves D. Changing diversity of wild wolves
64. Which of the following flow chart best demonstrates the relationship between the wolves?
65. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Female wolves are willing to raise wolf cubs of 3 to 7 weeks old.
B. Foster cubs are accepted by foster parents and are well bred.
C. Man’s hostile attitude towards wolves roots in myths, fables and stories.
D. Foster cubs and their biological siblings have similar growth rate and survival rate.
66. What’s the purpose of the research?
A. To help wolves survive various threats
B. To improve wolves’ habitat and stop deliberate killing
C. To save endangered wolves by increasing their population
D. To raise man’s awareness of protecting wolves
Section C
Directions: Read the following 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. But the brain is also very plastic.
B. Most importantly, geniuses all seem to have a mission beyond their individual identity.
C.She is establishing habits of thought she can call upon in order to understand or solve
future problems.
D. Practicing ambitiously would be a driving force of women approaching the success.
E. This contact would give the girl a vision of her future self.
F. Instead, it’s deliberate practice.
The latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I.Q., a generally bad predictor of success. (67)__________ Top performers spend more hours practicing their craft. If you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, you’d take a girl who possessed a slightly above average verbal ability. It wouldn’t have to be a big talent, just enough so that she might gain some sense of distinction. Then you would want her to meet, say, a novelist, who coincidentally shared some similar biographical traits. Maybe the writer was from the same town, had the same ethnic background, or, shared the same birthday.
(68)__________ It would give her some idea of a fascinating circle she might someday join. It would also help if one of her parents died when she was 12, giving her a strong sense of insecurity and fueling a desperate need for success. Armed with this ambition, she would read novels and life stories of writers without end. This would give her a primary knowledge of her field. She’d be able to see new writing in deeper ways and quickly perceive its inner workings.
Then she would practice writing. Her practice would be slow, painstaking and error-focused. By practicing in this way, she delays the automatizing process. Her mind wants to turn conscious, newly learned skills into unconscious, automatically performed skills. By practicing slowly, by breaking skills down into tiny parts and repeating, she forces the brain to internalize a better pattern of performance. Then she would find an adviser who would provide a constant stream of feedback, viewing her performance from the outside, correcting the smallest errors, pushing her to take on tougher challenges. By now she is redoing problems—how do I get characters into a room—dozens and dozens of times. (69)__________
The primary trait she possesses is not some mysterious genius. It’s the ability to develop a purposeful, laborious and boring practice routine. The latest research takes some of the magic out of great achievement. But it underlines a fact that is often neglected. Public discussion is affected by genetics and what we’re “hard-wired” to do. And it’s true that genes play a role in our capabilities. (70)__________ We construct ourselves through behavior.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
According to an official report on youth violence, “In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence.” Given that this is the case, why aren’t students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?
First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. It is reported that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult. For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence.
If the conflict occurs, students can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution: stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire while soft words can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.
After that, they can use another key strategy for conflict resolution: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterwards, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker's position. Then the two people should change roles.
Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. An argument doesn't mean trying to figure out the fault of the other person but means understanding what the real issue is. As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
71. 依我看来，这次活动的失败在于他们忽视了环境因素。（concern，come）
72. 他从未想到做志愿者的经历会对他之后 的生活产生如此深远的影响。( occur)
73. 他经常在那家小书店逗留，把那里当做自己的精神家园，将尘世烦恼抛之脑后。（hang）
74. 事实证明，志愿者服务让你珍惜所拥有的一切并且关注生命中真正重要的事。(It)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是学生李华，你校正在为下学期开设的选修课程征求学生意见，请你向学校课程部老师写一封email，提出你的课程建议。你的email中必须包括：
1. 课程名称
2. 课程的主要内容
3. 设置该课程的理由
听力录音文字
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. M: Good morning, what can I do for you?
W: I’d like to have my emergency brake fixed. The car rolls when I park it on the hill.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
2. M: It’s such a beautiful day today. Why not sit out in the back yard for a while and enjoy it.
W: I’d love to, but there is a lot of laundry to do.
Q: What will the woman probably do?
3. W: Rod, I hear you’ll be leaving at the end of this month. Is it true?
M: Yeah. I’ve been offered a much better position with another firm. I’d be a fool to turn it down.
Q: Why will the man quit his present job?
4. M: Do you still manage to continue playing sports, Mary?
W: Not really. Besides the routine work, I have house work and a baby to attend back home.
Q: Why does the woman stop playing sports?
5. M: I have to say I find the new smoking regulations too strict.
W: Well, they’re for everyone’s health. I have no complaints.
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
6. W: Hi, Michael, I can hardly recognize you, why are you dressed up today? Are you going to the theatre?
M: No, actually, I just had an interview at the photo studio this morning.
Q: What do we learn about Michael from this conversation?
7. W: Prof. Jackson, we were wondering if we could sit in your English class?
M: I wish I could say “Yes”. But if I accepted you two, I wonder how to say “No” to a lot of others who have raised the same request.
Q: What does the professor imply?
8. M: What an uncomfortable-looking chair!
W: Well, it may look that way—but just try it out!
Q: What does the woman imply?
9. W: I ran into Sally the other day and I could hardly recognize her. Do you remember her from high school?
M: Yeah, she was a little out of shape back then. Well, has she lost a lot of weight?
Q: What does the man remember of Sally?
10. M: Have you taken Miss Green’s history exam before? I’m kind of nervous.
W: Yes, just concentrate on the important ideas she talked about in the class and ignore the details.
Q: How does the woman suggest the man prepare for Miss Green’s exam?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.
Do you have a tough math test coming up? Then listen to some classical piano music just before the test. You might end up with a higher score. Researchers at a university in California conducted an experiment. They asked a group of college students to listen to some piano music by a famous 18th century composer before taking a math test. They were surprised to find that the students’ scores jumped 8 to 9 points. The music seems to excite nerve activity in the brain; similar to the activity that occurs when a person is figuring out a math problem. However, the scientists warn before you get too excited about applying this method to your math tests. You should remember that brain’s exciting effects last only 10 to 15 minutes. Would rock music work as well as the piano music did? No, the scientists say. In fact, the less complex music might even interfere with the brain’s reasoning ability.
Questions:
11. What is this passage mainly about?
12. Why can classical music play a positive role in problem solving?
13. What is one of the findings of the research?
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.
The winter gift-giving season is responsible for twenty percent of all retail spending at American businesses. But how and when people buy holiday gifts is changing. Record numbers of Americans are turning to the Internet. More than 100 million people are expected to buy something online this holiday season.
Traditionally, the biggest shopping day of the year was in late November on the day after Thanksgiving. People still call it “Black Friday.” The idea was that it could push businesses “into the black”─the traditional color for recording profits. Red is for debts. But now the busiest days are right before Christmas. Many people wait for last-minute price reductions.
With the rise of the Internet, the National Retail Federation came up with a new term. “Cyber Monday” is the Monday after Thanksgiving. The idea is that many people look in stores over the weekend. Then, to save time, they order online using the Internet at their jobs when they return back to work. Cyber Monday is a big day online. But market researchers at ComScore Networks reported that the biggest day of the holiday season so far was December the thirteenth. The company said people spent almost 670 million dollars at American sites that day. That did not include travel sites.
ComScore estimates that Online spending during this holiday season will reach almost 25 billion dollars that is 25 percent over last year.
Online selling makes it easier for businesses to react to changing conditions. It costs less to change the advertising on a Web site than in stores.
Questions:
14. What does the speaker say about “Black Friday”?
15. What do people do before “Cyber Monday”?
16. How much money was spent on holiday online shopping last year?
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Michael, do you go out to work?
M: Not regularly, no. I used to. I used to have a job in a publishing company, but now I do the things I want to do. Some of them get paid like lecturing and teaching, and others don’t.
W: What are the advantages of not having to go to work from nine till five?
M: Ah… There’re two advantages really. One is that if you feel tired you don’t have to get up, and the other is that you can spend your time doing things you want to do rather than being forced to do the same thing all the time.
W: Do you feel satisfied in having this privileged position?
M: Yes, because I think I use it well. I do things which I think are useful to people and the community and which I enjoy doing. Mary, do you think that in order to lead a balanced life, people need some form of work?
W: Yes, I do, but I think it’s equally important that their attitude about work should be positive. It seems to me that whatever work one is actually doing can become creative, and I think that this is what we all need to feel that we are creating something, in the same way that even when a mother cooks a meal, she is creating something that is very necessary for her family.
Questions:
17. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
18. What is the thing Michael likes to do most?
19. What problem does Mary think lies with Michael about work?
20. What does Mary think about work?
2021学年第一学期高二英语质量检测答案（2021.10）
I. Listening Comprehension 共25分。
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. A
13. B
14. C
15.B
16. C
17. A
18. D
19. A
20. D
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
21. was brought 22. from 23. looking 24. her 25. that 26. to worry 27. Even if 28. As 29. what 30. worse
Section B
31-40 JBECH FGDIA
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
41-55 DBCBB CCDAB B D D C A
Section B
56-59 BCDA
60-62 BBA
63-66 DABC
Section C
67-70 F E C A
IV. Summary Writing
参考答案(得分点)：
Conflict can lead to violence，so students should be taugh how to handle it. / Conflict is inevitable and minor insults may cause it. / Staying calm, avoiding aggressive words is the priority. /To promote mutual understanding, they should listen to each other and ask questions. / Finally，, thinking about what they are hearing can help minimize misunderstanding. (55 words)
V. Translation
71. As far as I am concerned, the faillure of the campaign comes of/from their neglecting the environment.
72. It never occurred to him that the experience of being a volunteer /volunteering would have such a profpound effect / impact on his later life.
73. He often hangs around in the small bookstore, regarding it as his spiritual home and leaving behind worries of everyday life.
74. It turns out that volunteeing gives you a chance to value what you have and focus on the truly important things in your life.
VI．写作共25分。（略）
2021学年第一学期学习检测
英语试卷（2021.10）
第I卷
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At a gas station. B. At a garage. C. In a park. D. In an emergency room.
2. A. Clean the backyard. B. Wash something. C. Sit in the backyard. D. Do some shopping.
3. A. He finds his present job boring. B. He is too foolish to do the present job.
C. He has got a better position. D. He doesn’t get on well with the others.
4. A. She has a tight schedule. B. She has lost interest in sports.
C. The training is too hard. D. She is only interested in routine work.
5. A. Rules restricting smoking. B. Ways to quit smoking.
C. Smokers’ health problems. D. Dangers of smoking.
6. A. He’s going to visit a photo studio. B. He’s just had his picture taken.
C. He’s on the way to the theater. D. He’s just returned from a job interview.
7. A. He had to reject their request. B. He felt sorry for the other students.
C. He agreed to consider their request. D. He regretted that he had said “Yes”.
8. A. She is trying to find a good-looking chair. B. She thinks it is a well-designed chair.
C. She thinks the chair is actually comfortable. D. She’s never sat in that chair before.
9. A. She used to be in poor health. B. She was popular among boys.
C. She was somewhat overweight. D. She didn’t do well at high school.
10. A. Review the details of all her lessons. B. Compare notes with his classmates.
C. Talk with her about his learning problems. D. Focus on the main points of her lectures.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. The excitement of nerve activities in the brain.
B. The difference between complex music and simple music.
C. The effects of music on the results of math tests.
D. The classical music and reasoning ability.
12. A. Because it stimulates your nerve activity.
B. Because it keeps you calm.
C. Because it strengthens your memory.
D. Because it interferes your reasoning ability.
13. A. Rock music might help improve your math test scores.
B. The effects of music on tests do not last long.
C. Listen to music just before you take a test.
D. The more you listen to music, the better your reasoning ability will be.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. It is the most unlucky day in a year. B. It is the busiest shopping day now.
C. It is the day after Thanksgiving. D. It is the day before Christmas.
15. A. Check out the latest price reduction online.
B. Look round for items in the physical stores.
C. Order the products from the online stores.
D. Wait in queue outside the stores overnight.
16. A. 100 million dollars. B. 670 million dollars.
C. 20 billion dollars. D. 25 billion dollars.
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Their attitudes about work. B. Different forms of work.
C. Importance of work for oneself. D. Balanced life and work.
18. A. The most hopeful. B. The most challenging.
C. The most creative. D. The most enjoyable.
19. A. His negative attitude towards work.
B. His unwillingness to do something for others.
C. His selfishness in doing things.
D. His misunderstanding about publishing work.
20. A. The work is worth doing if it is challenging and competitive.
B. The work should be very creative leading to a wonder.
C. One should like his work and stick to it as long as he takes it.
D. One should find satisfaction in his work if it is necessary.
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.
Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, or so I thought.
I had just started working in geriatrics (老年病科). Mr. McMahon (21)________(bring) in when his body was found very swollen (浮肿的). I took a medical history (22)________ his daughter who had accompanied him in the ambulance. She’d been his main carer for years. I stood (23)________(look) at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about?” she asked. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told (24)________ the truth. “Well, we need to prove it’s not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.
Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed (25)________ he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on earth did you do that?” she asked in disbelief. I looked at her and bit my lip. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more (26)________(worry) about?” replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed. (27)________ ________ you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”
(28)________ it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in (29)________ they hear－and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation (30)________(bad).
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. inaccessible B. fought C. addressing D. personally E. sharp F. hitting
G. ground H. features I. aimed J. champion K. officially
Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former first lady and secretary of state officially entered the 2016 presidential race with a video announcement to supporters on Sunday, saying she wants to be the (31) ______ of “everyday Americans.”
“Americans have (32) ______ their way back from tough economic times, but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top,” Clinton told supporters at the end of a more than two-minute-long video posted on her official campaign website, hillaryclinton.com.
The video represented a (33) ______ shift from her announcement video in 2008, which featured Clinton (34) ______ voters while sitting on a couch in her Washington, D.C., home. In contrast, Clinton is only seen and heard in roughly the last minute of Sunday’s video, which (35) ______ statements and footage(镜头) from families, young workers and gay couples.
While she told voters in 2008 that she was “ in to win,” Clinton told voters on Sunday that she is “(36) ______ the road to earn your vote, because it’s your time.” “I hope you’ll join me on this journey,” Clinton added.
It’s an intentionally low-key kickoff plotted(策划) by a campaign seeking to avoid the mistakes of Clinton’s failed 2008 quest for the Democratic presidential nomination(提名). In 2007, she entered the race as the overwhelming favorite but eventually lost (37) ______ to a candidate named Barack Obama owing to her inability to (38) ______ connect with voters.
Eight years later, Clinton again enters the race as the overwhelming front-runner — though this time with no real challenger, so far. But instead of launching the same campaign (39) ______ at scaring away potential opponents, Clinton’s strategists are said to be plotting a more humble approach to 2016 in hopes of winning over voters who complained eight years ago that she was (40) ______ and distant.
III. 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.
The first attempt of even the most talented artists, musicians, and writers is seldom a masterpiece, If you consider your drafts as dress rehearsals (彩排), or tryouts, revising will seem a natural part of the writing ___41___. What is the purpose of the dress rehearsals and the out-of-town previews that many Broadway shows go through? The answer is adding, deleting, replacing, reordering, ___42___ revising. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Phantom of the Opera underwent such a process. When Lloyd Webber began writing in 1984, he had in mind a funny, exciting production. However, when Phantom opened in London in 1986, the audience saw a moving psychological love story set to music. The musical had. ___43___ several revisions due, in part, to problems with costuming and makeup (戏服和化妆). For instance, Lloyd Webber ___44___ some of the music because the Phantom's makeup prevented the actor from singing certain sounds. When you revise, you change aspects of your work in ___45___ to your evolving purpose, or to include ___46___ ideas or newly discovered information. Revision is not just an afterthought that gets only as much time as you have at the end of an assignment. ___47___, it is a major stage of the writing process, and writers revise every step of the way. Even your decision to ___48___. topics while prewriting is a type of revising. However, don't make the mistake of skipping the revision stage that follows ___49___. Always make time to become your own ___50___and view your dress rehearsal, so to speak. Reviewing your work in this way can give you ___51___ new ideas. Revising involves ___52___ the effectiveness and appropriateness of all aspects of your writing, making your purpose more clearly, and refocusing or developing the facts and ideas you present. When you revise, ask yourself the following questions, keeping in mind the audience for whom you are writing: Is my main idea or purpose ___53___ throughout my draft? Do I ever lose sight of my purpose? Have I given my readers all of the ___54___ that is, facts, opinions, inferences --- that they need in order to understand my main idea? Finally, have I included too many ___55___ details that may confuse readers?
41. A. technique B. style C. career D. process
42. A. in particular B. in other words C. for example D. as a result
43. A. rejected B. skipped C. undergone D. replaced
44. A. released B. rewrote C. recorded D. reserved
45. A. addition B. response C. opposition D. contrast
46. A. fixed B. ambitious C. fresh D. familiar
47. A. However B. Moreover C. Instead D. Therefore
48. A. discuss B. cover C. exhaust D. switch
49. A. drafting B. rearranging C. performing D. training
50. A. director B. audience C. master D. visitor
51. A. personal B. valuable C. basic D. delicate
52. A. mixing B. weakening C. maintaining D. assessing
53. A. amazing B. bright C. unique D. clear
54. A. angles B. evidence C. information D. hints
55. A. unnecessary B. uninteresting C. concrete D. final
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)
Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its local carnival（狂欢节）organized in February.
The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.
It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges, together with confetti, lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boys in the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that way.
Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of local tyrant(恶霸)) and the teams walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).
Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.
The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival "general" says goodbye to everyone with the phrase "See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m."
Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of carriages.
56. The word "ammunition" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to______.
A. decoration B. bullets C. advertisement D. presents
57. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ____________.
A. the Carnival general B. the local feudal lord
C. the rebellious people of Ivrea D. the guards of local tyrant(暴君)
58. Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true?
A. In the middle ages, people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.
B. Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.
C. Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.
D. People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.
59. What is this passage mainly about?
A. A traditional activity in an Italian carnival
B. The origin of Battle of the Orange
C. How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival
D. The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy
(B)
The Vancouver Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, and 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. seasonally/statutory (法令的) holiday weekends. Last ticket sold and entry is 15 minutes prior to (在…之前 ) closing time. Check our Special Notices below for things that may affect your visit.
Special Notices
Gallery/Habitat Closures
Due to changing weather climate in B.C. throughout the year, the African penguins are closely monitored by animal care staff and may be off display in colder weather.
Stanley Park Road Closures
Sunday May 3, 2015: All roads leading into Stanley Park will be closed from 6:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. for the Vancouver International Marathon.
Online General Admission Tickets
ADULT Admission
SENIOR Admission (65+)
YOUTH/STUDENT Admission (13-18)
CHILD Admission (4-12)
Price $29.00 (includes tax)
Price $20.00 (includes tax)
Price $20.00 (includes tax)
Price $15.00 (includes tax)
Visiting Tips
The Best Time To Visit
During winter hours, the quietest time to visit is on weekdays or prior to 12 a.m. or after 2 p.m. During summer hours, the quietest time to visit is prior to 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Check the show schedule.
Members' Hours
Members are able to visit the Aquarium an unlimited number of times during Regular Hours of Operation-- 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Members’ Early Openings: During non-holiday weekends (Saturday and Sunday), our doors will open for members at 9:30 a.m.—30 minutes before we open to the public.
Super Saturdays: On every second Saturday of each month, the Vancouver Aquarium holds Super Saturday for our members. This is an opportunity to visit the Aquarium without line-ups, and instead enjoy quiet galleries and specialty programming. We open our doors at 8:30 a.m. for this special members-only event.
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60. If you plan to visit Vancouver Aquarium on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015, you should enter it before __________.
A. 6:00 p.m. B. 5:45 p.m. C. 9:00 a. m. D. 9:45 a.m.
61. Grandparents in their seventies with a 10-year-old boy should pay ______ if they book tickets online.
A. ＄60 B.＄55 C. ＄44 D. ＄35
62. If you are a member of Vancouver Aquarium, you can __________.
A. go out of the aquarium during lunch time and re-enter for free.
B. observe the African penguins on Super Saturdays in winter.
C. enter the aquarium every Saturday of each month without queuing up.
D. enter the aquarium at 8:30 during non-holiday weekends.
（C）
Wolves have a certain undeserved reputation: fierce, dangerous, good for hunting down deer and farmers’ livestock. However, wolves have a softer, more social side, one that has been embraced by a heart-warming new initiative.
In a bid to save some of Europe’s last wolves, scientists have explored the willingness of these supposedly fierce creatures to help others of their kind. Female wolves, the scientists have discovered, make excellent foster parents to wolf cubs that are not their own. The study, published in Zoo Biology, suggests that captive-bred wolf cubs(幼兽) could be placed with wild wolf families, boosting the wild population.
The gray wolf was once the world’s most widely distributed mammal, but it became extinct as a result of widespread habitat destruction and the deliberate killing of wolves suspected of preying on livestock. Fear and hatred of the wolf have since become culturally rooted, fuelled by myths, fables and stories.
In Scandinavia, the gray wolf is endangered, the remaining population found by just five animals. As a result, European wolves are severely inbred and have little genetic variability（变异性）, making them vulnerable to threats, such as outbreaks of disease that they can’t adapt to quickly. So Inger Scharis and Mats Amundin of Linkoping University, in Sweden, started Europe’s first gray wolf-fostering program. They worked with wolves kept at seven zoos across Scandinavia. Eight wolf cubs between four and six days old were removed from their natural parents and placed with other wolf packs in other zoos. The foster mothers accepted the new cubs placed in their midst.
The welfare of the foster cubs and the wolves’ natural behavior were monitored using a system of surveillance cameras. The foster cubs had a similar growth rate as their step siblings in the recipient litter, as well as their biological siblings in the source litter. The foster cubs had a better overall survival rate, with 73% surviving until 33 weeks, than their biological siblings left behind, of which 63% survived. That rate of survival is similar to that seen in wild wolf cubs. Scientists believe that wolves can recognize their young, but this study suggests they can only do so once cubs are somewhere between three to seven weeks of age.
If captive-bred cubs can be placed with wild-living families, which already have cubs of a similar age, not only will they have a good chance of survival, but they could help dramatically increase the diversity of the wild population, say the researchers. Just like the wild wolves they would join, these foster cubs would need protection from hunting. Their arrival could help preserve the future of one of nature’s most iconic and polarizing animals.
63. What’s the theme of the passage?
A. Giving wolf cubs a new life B. Foster wolf parents and foster cubs
C. The fate of wild wolves D. Changing diversity of wild wolves
64. Which of the following flow chart best demonstrates the relationship between the wolves?
65. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Female wolves are willing to raise wolf cubs of 3 to 7 weeks old.
B. Foster cubs are accepted by foster parents and are well bred.
C. Man’s hostile attitude towards wolves roots in myths, fables and stories.
D. Foster cubs and their biological siblings have similar growth rate and survival rate.
66. What’s the purpose of the research?
A. To help wolves survive various threats
B. To improve wolves’ habitat and stop deliberate killing
C. To save endangered wolves by increasing their population
D. To raise man’s awareness of protecting wolves
Section C
Directions: Read the following 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. But the brain is also very plastic.
B. Most importantly, geniuses all seem to have a mission beyond their individual identity.
C.She is establishing habits of thought she can call upon in order to understand or solve
future problems.
D. Practicing ambitiously would be a driving force of women approaching the success.
E. This contact would give the girl a vision of her future self.
F. Instead, it’s deliberate practice.
The latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I.Q., a generally bad predictor of success. (67)__________ Top performers spend more hours practicing their craft. If you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, you’d take a girl who possessed a slightly above average verbal ability. It wouldn’t have to be a big talent, just enough so that she might gain some sense of distinction. Then you would want her to meet, say, a novelist, who coincidentally shared some similar biographical traits. Maybe the writer was from the same town, had the same ethnic background, or, shared the same birthday.
(68)__________ It would give her some idea of a fascinating circle she might someday join. It would also help if one of her parents died when she was 12, giving her a strong sense of insecurity and fueling a desperate need for success. Armed with this ambition, she would read novels and life stories of writers without end. This would give her a primary knowledge of her field. She’d be able to see new writing in deeper ways and quickly perceive its inner workings.
Then she would practice writing. Her practice would be slow, painstaking and error-focused. By practicing in this way, she delays the automatizing process. Her mind wants to turn conscious, newly learned skills into unconscious, automatically performed skills. By practicing slowly, by breaking skills down into tiny parts and repeating, she forces the brain to internalize a better pattern of performance. Then she would find an adviser who would provide a constant stream of feedback, viewing her performance from the outside, correcting the smallest errors, pushing her to take on tougher challenges. By now she is redoing problems—how do I get characters into a room—dozens and dozens of times. (69)__________
The primary trait she possesses is not some mysterious genius. It’s the ability to develop a purposeful, laborious and boring practice routine. The latest research takes some of the magic out of great achievement. But it underlines a fact that is often neglected. Public discussion is affected by genetics and what we’re “hard-wired” to do. And it’s true that genes play a role in our capabilities. (70)__________ We construct ourselves through behavior.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
According to an official report on youth violence, “In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence.” Given that this is the case, why aren’t students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?
First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. It is reported that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult. For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence.
If the conflict occurs, students can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution: stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire while soft words can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.
After that, they can use another key strategy for conflict resolution: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterwards, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker's position. Then the two people should change roles.
Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. An argument doesn't mean trying to figure out the fault of the other person but means understanding what the real issue is. As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
71. 依我看来，这次活动的失败在于他们忽视了环境因素。（concern，come）
72. 他从未想到做志愿者的经历会对他之后 的生活产生如此深远的影响。( occur)
73. 他经常在那家小书店逗留，把那里当做自己的精神家园，将尘世烦恼抛之脑后。（hang）
74. 事实证明，志愿者服务让你珍惜所拥有的一切并且关注生命中真正重要的事。(It)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是学生李华，你校正在为下学期开设的选修课程征求学生意见，请你向学校课程部老师写一封email，提出你的课程建议。你的email中必须包括：
1. 课程名称
2. 课程的主要内容
3. 设置该课程的理由
听力录音文字
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. M: Good morning, what can I do for you?
W: I’d like to have my emergency brake fixed. The car rolls when I park it on the hill.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
2. M: It’s such a beautiful day today. Why not sit out in the back yard for a while and enjoy it.
W: I’d love to, but there is a lot of laundry to do.
Q: What will the woman probably do?
3. W: Rod, I hear you’ll be leaving at the end of this month. Is it true?
M: Yeah. I’ve been offered a much better position with another firm. I’d be a fool to turn it down.
Q: Why will the man quit his present job?
4. M: Do you still manage to continue playing sports, Mary?
W: Not really. Besides the routine work, I have house work and a baby to attend back home.
Q: Why does the woman stop playing sports?
5. M: I have to say I find the new smoking regulations too strict.
W: Well, they’re for everyone’s health. I have no complaints.
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
6. W: Hi, Michael, I can hardly recognize you, why are you dressed up today? Are you going to the theatre?
M: No, actually, I just had an interview at the photo studio this morning.
Q: What do we learn about Michael from this conversation?
7. W: Prof. Jackson, we were wondering if we could sit in your English class?
M: I wish I could say “Yes”. But if I accepted you two, I wonder how to say “No” to a lot of others who have raised the same request.
Q: What does the professor imply?
8. M: What an uncomfortable-looking chair!
W: Well, it may look that way—but just try it out!
Q: What does the woman imply?
9. W: I ran into Sally the other day and I could hardly recognize her. Do you remember her from high school?
M: Yeah, she was a little out of shape back then. Well, has she lost a lot of weight?
Q: What does the man remember of Sally?
10. M: Have you taken Miss Green’s history exam before? I’m kind of nervous.
W: Yes, just concentrate on the important ideas she talked about in the class and ignore the details.
Q: How does the woman suggest the man prepare for Miss Green’s exam?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.
Do you have a tough math test coming up? Then listen to some classical piano music just before the test. You might end up with a higher score. Researchers at a university in California conducted an experiment. They asked a group of college students to listen to some piano music by a famous 18th century composer before taking a math test. They were surprised to find that the students’ scores jumped 8 to 9 points. The music seems to excite nerve activity in the brain; similar to the activity that occurs when a person is figuring out a math problem. However, the scientists warn before you get too excited about applying this method to your math tests. You should remember that brain’s exciting effects last only 10 to 15 minutes. Would rock music work as well as the piano music did? No, the scientists say. In fact, the less complex music might even interfere with the brain’s reasoning ability.
Questions:
11. What is this passage mainly about?
12. Why can classical music play a positive role in problem solving?
13. What is one of the findings of the research?
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.
The winter gift-giving season is responsible for twenty percent of all retail spending at American businesses. But how and when people buy holiday gifts is changing. Record numbers of Americans are turning to the Internet. More than 100 million people are expected to buy something online this holiday season.
Traditionally, the biggest shopping day of the year was in late November on the day after Thanksgiving. People still call it “Black Friday.” The idea was that it could push businesses “into the black”─the traditional color for recording profits. Red is for debts. But now the busiest days are right before Christmas. Many people wait for last-minute price reductions.
With the rise of the Internet, the National Retail Federation came up with a new term. “Cyber Monday” is the Monday after Thanksgiving. The idea is that many people look in stores over the weekend. Then, to save time, they order online using the Internet at their jobs when they return back to work. Cyber Monday is a big day online. But market researchers at ComScore Networks reported that the biggest day of the holiday season so far was December the thirteenth. The company said people spent almost 670 million dollars at American sites that day. That did not include travel sites.
ComScore estimates that Online spending during this holiday season will reach almost 25 billion dollars that is 25 percent over last year.
Online selling makes it easier for businesses to react to changing conditions. It costs less to change the advertising on a Web site than in stores.
Questions:
14. What does the speaker say about “Black Friday”?
15. What do people do before “Cyber Monday”?
16. How much money was spent on holiday online shopping last year?
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Michael, do you go out to work?
M: Not regularly, no. I used to. I used to have a job in a publishing company, but now I do the things I want to do. Some of them get paid like lecturing and teaching, and others don’t.
W: What are the advantages of not having to go to work from nine till five?
M: Ah… There’re two advantages really. One is that if you feel tired you don’t have to get up, and the other is that you can spend your time doing things you want to do rather than being forced to do the same thing all the time.
W: Do you feel satisfied in having this privileged position?
M: Yes, because I think I use it well. I do things which I think are useful to people and the community and which I enjoy doing. Mary, do you think that in order to lead a balanced life, people need some form of work?
W: Yes, I do, but I think it’s equally important that their attitude about work should be positive. It seems to me that whatever work one is actually doing can become creative, and I think that this is what we all need to feel that we are creating something, in the same way that even when a mother cooks a meal, she is creating something that is very necessary for her family.
Questions:
17. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
18. What is the thing Michael likes to do most?
19. What problem does Mary think lies with Michael about work?
20. What does Mary think about work?
2021学年第一学期高二英语质量检测答案（2021.10）
I. Listening Comprehension 共25分。
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. A
13. B
14. C
15.B
16. C
17. A
18. D
19. A
20. D
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
21. was brought 22. from 23. looking 24. her 25. that 26. to worry 27. Even if 28. As 29. what 30. worse
Section B
31-40 JBECH FGDIA
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
41-55 DBCBB CCDAB B D D C A
Section B
56-59 BCDA
60-62 BBA
63-66 DABC
Section C
67-70 F E C A
IV. Summary Writing
参考答案(得分点)：
Conflict can lead to violence，so students should be taugh how to handle it. / Conflict is inevitable and minor insults may cause it. / Staying calm, avoiding aggressive words is the priority. /To promote mutual understanding, they should listen to each other and ask questions. / Finally，, thinking about what they are hearing can help minimize misunderstanding. (55 words)
V. Translation
71. As far as I am concerned, the faillure of the campaign comes of/from their neglecting the environment.
72. It never occurred to him that the experience of being a volunteer /volunteering would have such a profpound effect / impact on his later life.
73. He often hangs around in the small bookstore, regarding it as his spiritual home and leaving behind worries of everyday life.
74. It turns out that volunteeing gives you a chance to value what you have and focus on the truly important things in your life.
VI．写作共25分。（略）
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