1、上海市七宝中学2013学年高一第二学期英语期末试卷I. Listening Comprehension （17%）Section A (10%)1. A. At 9:25.B. At 9:30C. At 9:40D. At 9:452. A In a garage.B. At the airport. C. In the clinic.D. At a restaurant.3. A. The service is slow.B. The food is poor. C. The prices are high.D. The restaurant is new.4. A. Pick up her
2、 son from school.B. Meet the man in his office. C. Work on a report.D. Prepare dinner for her son.5. A. She failed to contact Mr. Wright.B. She is about to call Mr. Wrights secretary. C. She will see Mr. Wright at lunch time.D. She discussed the sports program with Mr. Wright.6. A. He was late for t
3、he exam. B. He usually went to class late. C. He was sick for a long time. D. He did not finish the test paper.7. A. He finds the presentation hard to follow. B. He considers the presentation very dull. C. He thinks Professor White has chosen an interesting topic. D. He speaks highly of the presenta
4、tion.8. A. Its price.B. Its service.C. Its location.D. Its facilities.9. A. She lost a lot of weight in two years. B. She stopped exercising two years ago. C. She had a unique way of staying healthy. D. She never stuck to doing anything she did.10. A. Intelligence determines admission to college. B.
5、 Highly motivated students usually do well in college. C. Successful college students usually are intelligent. D. A successful college motivates its students.Section B (3%)Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. He earns a high salary.B. He does not go out much. C. He runs
6、a computer company.D. He lives with his parents.12. A. Learning to drive a car.B. Releasing new computer games. C. Spending money like an adult.D. Finding a highly-paid job13. A. His firm might go bankrupt some day. B. Computer games might not always sell so well. C. One has to be young to write com
7、puter programs. D. He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.Section C (4%)What happened to schools in England in the 1970s?Many schools became 14 Why do girls do better at single-sex schools?They learn to be 15 and less worried about their appearances.Why do boys parents prefer to send thei
8、r kids to mixed schools?They think girls will be 16 on boys.In what aspect do girls perform better than boys?In 17 . Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularyA: Fill in each of the blanks with a proper word or a proper form of the given word. 10% HA
9、VE you ever seen buses on the street for donating blood? Medical workers on board collect blood from volunteers. The blood is then stored up and given to _18_ has lost a large amount of it due to accidents or diseases.Blood is one of the most crucial substances_19_ (support) our lives. But for now,
10、the only way we _20_ get more of it is_21_ donation. And donated blood has its own problems. First of all, certain blood types are extremely rare. Type O negative blood (O-), for example, only exists in 7 percent of people, according to The Sunday Times. There are fewer donors and therefore there is
11、nt enough of this type of blood for everybody who needs it.In addition, donated blood comes from various people, which means that it has to be screened carefully for diseases such as hepatitis (肝炎) and HIV to make sure that its safe for transfusion.This is why scientists all over the world have been
12、 trying to make blood in labs. And now, someone finally succeeded Marc Turner at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service_22_ (produce) blood fit for transfusion, reported Forbes. Unlike many other scientists, who have tried to make blood substitutes by blending different ingredients together
13、, Turner chose_ 23_ (grow) blood directly from human stem cells. He developed a special technique to create a chemical environment similar to_24_ in our bone marrow (骨髓). This environment encourages stem cells to mature into red blood cells.According to Turner, his version of artificial blood is unl
14、ikely to contain disease viruses or produce side effects. And the best part is that what he managed to produce was type O- blood. Not only is it a rare blood type, its also a universal type, _25_ means it can be transfused into any patient.The new blood_26_ (schedule) for human tests in 2016. Howeve
15、r, Turner stressed that the new study should not be taken as a signal for people to stop donating blood because it could be another 20 years _27_ the artificial blood can be manufactured on a large scale.Section B: Choose one word for each blank. 9% 请考生按题号从41题继续填涂答题卡，切记！A. likely B. common C. tradit
16、ional D. opposite E. voice F. opinion G. great H. please I. matter J. despair Ignore Everyone, Be yourself People love to give advice. They love to share their opinions about how you should live your life .But really, what do they know about you and how you should live your life? Nothing. Heres the
17、thing -how many times have you ever taken someones advice and ignored the small_41_ inside your head screaming at you to do the _42_? And how many times have youkicked yourself after because you knew what you needed to do, but you just didnt listen to yourself.By listening to the_43_ of others too m
18、uch, we are putting ourselves at risk. We risk valuing ourselves on the opinions of others, and this can only lead to _44_, because you cant please all the people all the time. If you look back in history at the most iconic innovators of our time they did not listen to others. Because _45_ people un
19、derstand that the most important person to_46_ is yourself. Once you realize this you let go of being held hostage by other peoples opinions and you free yourself to be you. The other reason why its dangerous to consistently act upon the opinions of others is it creates a values conflict. Personal v
20、alues are the things that_47_ most to you in life. Lets assume, “innovation “is one of your values. If you were to follow someone elses advice and do something _48_, you would experience a “value conflict” because this is not “ who you are ” and its _49_ that you would start to feel uneasy, frustrat
21、ed and unhappy. So, should you never listen to anyone elses advice?Of course not.It can be very useful to gain a second opinion from others -They may have a fresh take on something that you have been too close to .The point is , dont make other peoples advice for the sake of it. Make sure you make y
22、our own decisions. Perhaps you take a small part of what someone is saying and ignore the rest! The most important thing is that you make your own decisions or you will end up living someone elses life. III. Reading Comprehension 39%Section A: Cloze 15% COMPUTERS and robots are becoming smarter ever
23、y day, affording hopes of technological advances for human beings. _50_, the growth of artificial intelligence could also cause chaos (混乱), a _51_ that has been explored frequently in recent science fiction. Now a new film, Transcendence, which hit global theaters on April 18, is shaking peoples _52
24、_ in technology once more. In Transcendence, Dr Will Caster (played by Johnny Depp) is an artificial intelligence researcher. He has spent his whole life trying to design a computer with human_53_. “Its analytical power will be greater than the _54_ intelligence of every person in the history of the
25、 world,” he says in a lecture. His experiments have made him famous, but anti-technology activists want to do whatever it _55_ to stop him. After Caster is shot by anti-technology activists, his wife Evelyn attempts to save his _56_ by uploading his mind into a computer. A few years in, the computer
26、 with his consciousness (意识) transcends (超越) human _57_. As his powers threaten to overwhelm (征服) the world, people begin to _58_whether he should be regarded as mankinds savior - or its downfall.“The theories associated with the film say that when a strong artificial intelligence wakes up, it will
27、quickly become more _59_ than any human being,” screenwriter Jack Paglen told New York Post, referring to a concept known as “technological singularity (奇点)”. Technological singularity, most notably predicted by Googles _60_ Ray Kurzweil, will be the moment around the year 2045, when artificial inte
28、lligence becomes smarter than the human mind. Such a singularity could lead to numerous solutions to human problems, _61_ cures for diseases and even the end of _62_. But what we see in the film goes beyond just healing, as the people whom the virtual version of Caster heals develop special powers f
29、or example, one is suddenly able to jump from the ground right onto the roof of a building. Will computer technology, which is _63_every day, continue to improve our lives? Or will it become a force that cant be controlled and will _64_destroy the human race?50. A. MoreoverB. HoweverC. Therefore D.
30、Otherwise 51. A. programB. belief C. fearD. field52. A. faithB. viewpoint C. suspectD. craze 53. A. emotions B. spirit C. experienceD. behaviors54. A. artificialB. individual C. extreme D. collective 55. A. paysB. takes C. likesD. creates 56. A. intelligenceB. wish C. fameD. life 57. A. wisdomB. kno
31、wledge C. controlD. progress58. A. doubtB. state C. debate D. estimate 59. A. threateningB. intelligent C. inferiorD. accessible60. A. futurist.B. technician C. designer D. advertiser 61. A. rather thanB. apart from C. other than D. such as62. A. depressionB. aging C. dieting D. boredom63. A. changi
32、ngB. emergingC. advancingD. increasing64. A. violentlyB. regrettablyC. actuallyD. eventuallySection B: Reading 24% (A) When my old dog developed major health problems, I knew that watching him fail would be painful, but I wasnt prepared for the powerful lessons hed offer in the last year of his life
33、.Chance was 14 when the problems started. First, he developed a cancer that left him whistling for breath. Then came cataracts (白内障) in both eyes, arthritis (关节炎) in his legs, and a series of ministrokes (小中风) that threw off his balance. Any one of these misfortunes would have left me begging for re
34、lief, but Chance became calmer as the disabilities piled up. When leg pain left him frozen on the floor, unable to rise for a quick pat as I came home, he didnt complain. He just lay there patiently, hammering tail, each movement of his tail spelling out the value of waiting for the things you want.
35、 When his cataracts made steering impossible after dark, hed stand calmly until I could guide him inside, proving how easy it is to find happiness if you let go of your pride and insecurities and learn to lean on those who love you. When ministrokes had him walk unsteadily like a drunk, he taught th
36、e value of persistence. For days after each attack, hed fall as he moved about. Yet again and again hed try to walk, each day moving a few more steps until finally he was able to get outside and back by himself.There were lessons in so much of what he did, but the key one surely was the importance o
37、f obtaining all the joy possible from each experience whether its a day lazing under a warm sun or a few minutes appreciating a favorite meal.For most of our life together, Chance was always rushing ahead, searching out new adventures, then circling back to let me know what lay around the next bend.
38、 As an old dog, he did the same thing, using his attitude, instead of his once-fast legs, to show the way. 65.Chance suffered very much from all the diseases he had except for _.A. having problem with breathB. walking around awkwardlyC. having trouble drinkingD. losing his eyesight in darkness66._ i
39、s the most important lesson the author learned from Chance.A. Living in the present and enjoying what we have B. Learning to depend on those who we love and trustC. That we should expect good things to happen patientlyD. That we should persevere in what we believe is worth trying67.It is implied in
40、the passage that _.A. people might suffer from different diseases when they grow oldB. people could face aging with courage and dignity C. pets would become calmer for lack of energy in their last daysD. pets and masters should stick together helping each other in difficulty68.Which of the following
41、 words best describes the authors feelings to Chance?A. CaringB. GratefulC. InsecureD. Painful (B)“Opinion” is a word that is used carelessly today. It is used to refer to matters of taste, belief, and judgment. This casual use would probably cause little confusion if people didnt attach too much im
42、portance to opinion. Unfortunately, most to attach great importance to it. “I have as much right to my opinion as you to yours,” and “Everyones entitled to his opinion,” are common expressions. In fact, anyone who would challenge anothers opinion is likely to be branded intolerant.Is that label accu
43、rate? Is it intolerant to challenge anothers opinion? It depends on what definition of opinion you have in mind. For example, you may ask a friend “What do you think of the new Ford cars?” And he may reply, “In my opinion, theyre ugly.” In this case, it would not only be intolerant to challenge his
44、statement, but foolish. For its obvious that by opinion he means his personal preference, a matter of taste. And as the old saying goes, “Its pointless to argue about matters of taste.”But consider this very different use of the term, a newspaper reports that the Supreme Court has delivered its opin
45、ion in a controversial case. Obviously the justices did not shale their personal preferences, their mere likes and dislikes, they stated their considered judgment, painstakingly arrived at after thorough inquiry and deliberation.Most of what is referred to as opinion falls somewhere between these tw
46、o extremes. It is not an expression of taste. Nor is it careful judgment. Yet it may contain elements of both. It is a view or belief more or less casually arrived at, with or without examining the evidence.Is everyone entitled to his opinion? Of course, this is not only permitted, but guaranteed. W
47、e are free to act on our opinions only so long as, in doing so, we do not harm others.69.According to the author, who of the following would be labeled as intolerant?A. Someone who turns a deaf ear to others opinions.B. Someone who cant put up with others tastes.C. Someone who values only their own
48、opinions.D. Someone whose opinion harms other people.（B）70.The new Ford cars are used here as an example to show that _.A. it is foolish to criticize a famous brandB. one should not always agree to others opinionsC. personal tastes are not something to be challengedD. it is unwise to express ones li
49、kes and dislikes in public（C）71.Considered judgment is different from personal preference because _.A. it is stated by judges in the court B. it reflects public like and dislikesC. it is a result of a lot of controversy D. it is based on careful thought（D）72.As indicated in the passage, being free t
50、o act on ones opinion _.A. means that one can ignore other peoples criticismB. means that one can impose his preferences on othersC. doesnt mean that one has the right to do things at willD. doesnt mean that one has the right to charge others without evidence（C） (C )Section C: Q & ADirections: Read
51、the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements according to the instruction given . Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality(个性). Modern dance was one of the ways some of these people sought to free their creative spi
52、rit. At the beginning there was no exact technique or no foundation from which to build. In later years, trial, error and genius founded the techniques and the principles of the movement. Eventually, innovators even learned from ballet, but first they had to abandon all that was academic so that the
53、 new could be discovered. The beginnings of modern dance were happening before Isadora Duncan, but she was the first person to bring the new dance to general audiences and saw it accepted. Her search for a natural movement form sent her to nature. She believed movement should be as natural as the sw
54、aying(摇摆) of the tree and the rolling waves of the sea and should be in harmony with the movements of the Earth. Her great contributions are in three areas. First, she began the expansion of the kinds of movements that could be used in dance. Before Duncan danced, ballet was the only type of dance p
55、erformed in concert. In the ballet the feet and legs were emphasized, with virtuosity(精湛技巧) shown by complicated positions and movements. Duncan performed dance by using all her body in the freest possible way. Her dance came from her heart and soul. She was one of the pioneers who broke tradition s
56、o others might be able to develop the art. Her second contribution lies in dance costumes. She gave up corsets(紧身衣), ballet shoes and still costumes. These were replaced with long loose dresses, bare feet, and unbound hair. She believed in the natural body being allowed to move freely, and her dress
57、 displayed this idea.Her third contribution _. In her performance she used the symphonies of great masters, including Beethoven and Wagner, which was not the usual custom. She was as exciting and eccentric(古怪的) in her personal life as in her dance.73. What would be the best title of the passage? (Pl
58、ease answer within 8 words)_ 74. Please fill in the blank in the fifth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 8 words)_ 75. According to the passage, what does the following paragraph most probably discuss? (Please answer within 8 words)_ 76. Translate
59、 the underlined sentence into Chinese._IV. Translation 15% (2+2+3+4+4)1. 大难不死的人更懂得生命之精彩。(survive)2. 我们引以为豪的是他荣获2013年度世界足球先生的称号。（honor）3. 不是每一个家长都愿意看见自己的孩子沦为应试教育的牺牲品。（turn）4. 关于书中男主人公的命运，很多读者觉得难与作者产生共鸣。(identifywith)5. 随着暑假的来临，有些学生打算去冷气开放的图书馆看书避暑。（With） V. Writing 10%面对繁重的高中学习压力，我们学生该不该抽出时间参加学校的课外活动?
60、 请以My Opinion on Taking Part in After-School Activities 为题，用英文写一篇120-150词左右的短文。Answer SheetI. Listening14. _15. _16. _ 17. _II. Grammar18. _ 19. _ 20. _21. _ 22. _ 23. _24. _ 25. _ 26. _ 27. _ III: Answer the questions or complete the statements according to the instruction given:73._74._75. _76._IV
61、. Translation (15%)1._2. _ _3._ _4._ _5._V. Writing 10%_七宝中学2013学年第二学期高一年级期末英语试卷答案2014年6月17日Key For Reference:Listening 20% (10+6+4)1-5 CDBCA 6-10 DDCAB 11-13 ACB14. mixed 15. more self-confident 16. a positive influence 17. exams / testsGrammar & Vocabulary 10%18. whoever 19. supporting 20. can 21.
62、 through 22. has produced 23.to grow 24. that 25.which 26. is scheduled 27. beforeMultiple Choice: 40% (9+ 15+16) 41. E 42. D 43. F 44. J 45. G 46. H 47. I 48. C 49. A50-54 BCAAD 55-59 BDCCB 60-64 ADBCD65-68 CABB 69-72 BCDCQ & A: 8% 73. A Pioneer in Modern Dance / A Great Inventor of Modern Dance 74
63、. is (in) the use of music / lies in the use of music 75. Her personal life. 76. 她认为(舞蹈)动作应该像风中树枝的摇曳或海中波浪的起伏般自然，动作应与地球的运行和谐一致。（达意通顺给2分，达意基本通顺给1分）Translation: 15% (2+2+3+4+4)1.Those who survived from the disaster understand the true meaning of life better.2.What made us proud was that he was honored
64、as the World Player of the Year 2013.We are very proud of his being honored as the World Player of the Year 2013.He was honored as the World Player of the Year 2013, which made us really proud of him.3.Not every parent is willing to see their kid turned into victim of the exam-based/oriented/centere
65、d/focused education.4.Many readers found it hard to identify with the author with reference to the heros fate.5.With the approaching of the summer vacation, some students are planning to survive the summer heat by staying in an air-conditioned library doing some reading.With the summer vacation comi
66、ng, some students are planning to go to a library with air-conditioning to shelter from the summer heat while doing some reading.Listening Scripts:I. Listening Comprehension1. M: So when is Bill going to get here? The train is leaving in 10 minutes. W: Its 9:30 already. He is supposed to be here by
67、now. I told him to meet here by 9:15. Q: When is the train leaving? C 2. M: Can I have the menu, please? W: Of course. Ill come back and take your order in a minute. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? D 3. W: Have you ever been to that new Italian restaurant? M: Yes, the servic
68、e is quick and the prices are good. But the food there isnt anything to speak of. Q: What does the man mean? B4. M: Would you please come to my office at 5 oclock this afternoon? W: Can I meet you tomorrow? My son will be home from school at 5:30. And I must finish this report before then. Q: What i
69、s the woman going to do first? C5. M: Hi, Jenny! Have you talked to Mr. Wright about the new program? W: Well, I contacted his office half an hour ago, and his secretary said he was out for lunch until 2:00 Q: What does the woman mean? A6. W: I was sorry to hear that Bill failed the final exam. I kn
70、ow he was sick a lot and that he usually went to class late. M: Oh, it wasnt that. Bill missed one important question in the exam. Q: Why did Bill fail the exam? D7. W: Professor Whites presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake. M: How could you sleep through it? Its one
71、of the best I have ever heard on this topic. Q: What does the man think of Professor Whites presentation? D8. W: From here, the mountains look as if you could just reach out and touch them. M: Thats why I chose this hotel. It has one of the best views in Switzerland. Q: What is the mans chief consid
72、eration in choosing the hotel? C9. M: you look quite different from what you used to. W: Sure. I started exercising regularly two years ago and went from 253 pounds to a healthier 160 pounds. And thats the only thing I didnt give up halfway. Q: What do we know about the woman? A10. M: I couldnt imag
73、ine a slow man like George can be so successful in college. W: Im not surprised at all. Its often motivation, not intelligence that determines success in college. Q: Why is the woman not surprised? BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. Computer programmer David Jones earns &55
74、,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a check card. Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18.The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. Davi
75、ds firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month. But Davids biggest headache is what to do with his money. Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage, or obtain credit c
76、ards.David got his job four months ago, a year after leaving school and working for a time in a computer shop. He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother &40 a week. But most of his spare time is spent working. He said, “Unfortunately, computing was not part of our stud
77、ies at school, but I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.” David added, “ I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement
78、 is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.”11. How is David different from other young people of his age? A12. What is Davids biggest problem now? C13. Why does David think he might retire early? BSection C Blanks 14 through 17 are based on the following conversationsM: In En
79、gland today are schools mixed or single sex?W: Well, there are both. Fifty years ago all schools used to be single sex, I mean girls only or boys only. Then in the 1970s, many schools changed and became mixed.M: Do parents still prefer mixed schools?W: No, things have changed. Today many parents, es
80、pecially parents of girls, think that their children get a better education in single sex schools.M: Why do girls do better at single-sex schools?W: Because girls learn to be more self-confident and less worried about their appearance.M: What about boys?W: Well, today, many parents of boys want to s
81、end them to mixed schools. They think that the girls will be a positive influence on boys.M: So, generally speaking, who does better at mixed schools?W: Oh, the girls. They get better exam results than boys.14. mixed 15. more self-confident 16. a positive influence 17 exams / testsDo you want to lov
82、e what you do for a living? Follow your passion. This piece of advice provides the foundation for modern thinking on career satisfaction. However this is a big problem.Ive spent the past several years researching and writing about the different strategies we use to pursue happiness in our work. It b
83、ecame clear early in this process that the suggestion to follow your passion was flawed.The first strike against this advice is the lack of scientific evidence. Motivation and satisfaction in the workplace is a major research topic, as happy employees are better employees.Its difficult, however, to
84、find studies that argue the importance of matching a work environment to a pre-existing passion. Most studies instead point to the importance of more general traits, like autonomy or a sense of competence (see, for example, the voluminous research literature on Self-Determination Theory for more on
85、such findings).These traits are agnostic to the specific type of work performed, contradicting the idea that you must find the exact right job to be happy.See also: Is happiness the secret of success?The second strike against this advice comes from the anecdotal evidence. If you study the career pat
86、hs of people who end up loving their work, youll find that clearly identified pre-existing passions are rare.Some people do figure out early on what they want to do with their life, but most follow much more complicated paths on which passion emerges slowly over time.Just because follow your passion
87、 is bad advice, however, doesnt mean that you should abandon the goal of feeling passionate about your work. This reality instead emphasizes that the strategies that work are more complicated. Below are three ideas that came up often in my study of how people actually end up loving what they do.See
88、also: Is workplace boredom the new stress?Passion is earnedDifferent people are looking for different things in their work, but in general, if you study people with compelling careers, they enjoy some combination of the following traits: autonomy, respect, competence, creativity, and/or a sense of i
89、mpact. In other words, if you want to feel passionate about your livelihood, dont seek the perfect job, instead seek to get more of these traits in the job you already have.The problem, of course, is that these traits are rare and valuable. Just because you really want a job that allows you to auton
90、omously tackle respected creative projects doesnt mean that someone will hand it to you.These rare and valuable traits require that you have rare and valuable skills to offer in return, and building these skills requires time and deliberate effort. If youre unfulfilled in your current position, ther
91、efore, start by asking how you can become more valuable.Passion is elusiveMany people develop the rare and valuable skills that can lead to passion, but still end up unhappy in their work. The problem is that the traits that might lead you to love your work are more likely to be useful to you than y
92、our organization.As you become increasingly valuable, for example, your boss might push you toward traditional promotions that come with more pay and more responsibility - as this is what is most useful to your company - whereas you might find more passion by leveraging your value to gain autonomy i
93、n your schedule or project selection. Getting good, in other words, is not enough by itself. You have to use your ability wisely.This pattern is common in the stories of people who end up loving their work: after they develop rare and valuable skills they then use these skills as leverage to take co
94、ntrol of their career path, often veering far off the standard trajectory. This act of leverage requires courage, but can return great rewards.See also: Work skills for the conceptual agePassion is dangerousSome argue that follow your passion is harmless advice. If it can help even a small number of
95、 people realize that they dont have to settle, whats the problem?I disagree. Ive watched too many of my peers fall into anxiety and chronic job-hopping due to this flawed advice. The issue is expectations. If you believe that we all have a pre-existing passion, and that matching this to a job will l
96、ead to instant workplace bliss, then reality will always pale in comparison.Work is hard. Not every day is fun. Building the skills that ultimately lead to a compelling career can take years of effort. If youre seeking a dream job, youll end up disappointed, again and again.Dont set out to discover passion. Instead, set out to develop it. This path might be longer and more complicated than what most upbeat career guides might preach, but its a path much more likely to lead you somewhere worth going.The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Cal Newport.
