上海市北虹高级中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

上海市北虹高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题I. Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear five 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. A policewoman.B. A judge.C. A reporter.D. A waitress.2.A. It goes with her shoes.B. The color suits her. C. The style doesnt fit her well.D. It is a little bit expensive.3.A. Thank Gary for his generous offer.B. Pay for some of the food. C. Insist on choosing their own food.D. Treat Gary to dinner some other time.4.A. Doing a lot of homework.B. Sleeping for a short break. C. Staying focused in class.D. Devoting all her spare time to learning.5.A. Its ending is not good enough.B. Its special effects are not satisfying.C. It deserves an award.D. It is good except for the scary part.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear one short passage and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on the passage and the conversation. The passage and the 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 6 through 8 are based on the following passage. 6. A. It helps care for customers dogs.B. You have to buy food for dogs. C. None of the dogs are caged.D. There is a dog named Princess.7. A. She likes the food there.B. She enjoys the fun with a pet.C. She can have free coffee.D. She doesnt like to be alone.8. A. A new kind of caf.B. A new brand of coffee.C. A new home for pets.D. A new way to raise pets.Questions 9 through 11 are based on the following conversation.9. A. To fix his broken cellphone.B. To buy a spare battery for his cellphone. C. To get a brand-new cellphone.D. To change his cellphone.10. A. He thinks it has fewer functions.B. He likes its color display. C. He thinks its price is suitable.D. He cant afford it.11. A. She thinks Haier model is much better than the man thought. B. She thinks Nokia model is good enough for the man. C. She is not satisfied with Haier model. D. She thinks Haier model is of low quality.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage 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.Ask Helpful HannahDear Helpful Hannah,Ive got a problem with my husband, Sam. He bought a smartphone a couple of months ago and he took it on our recent ski vacation to Colorado. It was a great trip except for one problem. He has a constant desire (12)_ (check) for text messages; he checks his phone every five minutes! Hes so addicted to it that he just cant stand the idea (13)_ there may be an important text. He cant help (14)_ (check) even at inappropriate times like when we are eating in a restaurant and I am talking to him! He behaves (15)_ _ any small amount of boredom can make him feel the need to check his phone even when he knows he shouldnt. The temptation to see (16) _ is contacting him is just too great. When I ask him to please put down the phone and stop (17)_ (ignore) me, he says, “In a minute,” but still checks to see if (18)_ has posted something new on the Internet. Our life (19)_ (interrupt). If we go somewhere and I ask him to leave the phone at home, he suffers from withdrawal symptoms. Maybe this dependency on his smartphone has become more than an everyday problem.I recently read an article about “nomophobia,” (20)_ is a real illness people can suffer from: the fear of being without your phone! I am worried that Sam may be suffering from this illness (21)_ he feels anxious if he doesnt have his phone with him, even for a short time.Who would have thought that little devices like these could have brought so much trouble! Sick and Tired SadieSection BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. findingsB. measured C. practical D. reverseE. existing F. progressG. hardlyH. undesirable I. humanistic J. pollutedK. firmlyThere is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving _22_ problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships _23_ in the observable natural world and with building up theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and methods for carrying out the _24_ of science. Another difference between science and technology has to do with the _25_ in each.Progress in science does not consider the human factor. Scientists make a study of the universe, try to explain the rules of nature and strive to find out the truth. They can _26_ pay attention to their own or other peoples likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover may shock or anger peopleas did Darwins theory of evolution. But even a(n) _27_ truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the choice of refusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the noises produced by an airplane flying overhead; we do not have the choice of refusing to breathe _28_ air; and we do not have the choice of living in a non-atomic age. Unlike science, progress in technology must be _29_ in terms of the human factor. Technology must be our slave and not the _30_. The purpose of technology is to serve people in general, not merely some people; and future generation, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves. Technology must be _31_ if it is to lead to a better world. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In todays American society, high school dropout (辍学) has become a big problem threatening social and economic stability, as many cases of family _32_ or even tragedies, caused by youth dropout, are catching headlines in media. Dropping out is defined as leaving school without a high school diploma (毕业证书) or equivalent _33_ such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Although students who drop out come from various backgrounds, several _34_ facts can be noticed. National data show that students from low-income, black or single-parent families are much more likely to drop out of school than their fellow students. _35_ performance is also playing a role. Students receiving poor grades which, in turn, leads to _36_ self-recognition, are sure to be on the high-risk list of dropping out.In recent years, advances in technology have _37_ the demand for a highly skilled labor force, changing a high school education into a minimum requirement for entry into the labor market. As high school completion has become a(n) _38_ requirement for many entry-level jobs, dropouts are having a really hard time in todays job market. On average, dropouts are more likely to be unemployed than high school graduates and to earn less money even if they _39_ find jobs. Employed dropouts in a variety of studies are usually working at unskilled jobs or at _40_ service occupations offering little opportunity for promotion.Considering the serious consequences dropping out may bring about, national leaders have demanded that schools, communities, and families take major measures to keep students at school. To make school attendance compulsory (强制的) looks like an effective measure. _41_, many people fear that it will not go far as compulsory attendance usually indicates monitoring on students, which might cause _42_ from the students. Others including President Trump, focus their dropout prevention efforts on a program to _43_ class size, replacing large high schools with smaller learning communities where poor students can get _44_ instruction from experienced teachers. Combined with frequent home visits by teachers, which definitely _45_ families to participate in prevention efforts, the program is reported to take effect and the nationwide school attendance is _46_. 32.A. reunionB. conflictsC. establishmentsD. happiness33.A. opportunitiesB. lengthsC. termsD. qualifications34. A. commonB. strangeC. possibleD. positive35. A. FinancialB. CommunicativeC. AcademicD. Social36. A. separateB. negativeC. significantD. standard37. A. fueledB. changedC. challengedD. supposed38. A. unbearableB. jointC. singleD. basic39.A. eventuallyB. attentivelyC. readilyD. generally40.A. long-lastingB. hard-workingC. low-payingD. public-recognizing41. A. FurthermoreB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Therefore42. A. objectionB. attentionC. welcomeD. study43. A. maintainB. evaluateC. narrowD. complete44. A. individualizedB. popularizedC. materializedD. socialized45. A. spareB. encourageC. cornerD. sponsor46. A. calling upB. setting upC. picking upD. finishing upSection BDirections: Read the following two 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)Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her.One day, while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how discouraged she was. Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.During the interview, Mr. Petri said, “Youre just the kind of person we need here. Youve being wasted in your other job. Give me a call in a day or two. Im sure we can find a place for you in our organization.” Martha was so happy that she almost danced out of the building.That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, “Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?”This was the last straw. She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was being wasted in this job.“Look,” she said angrily, “if you dont like the way I work, I dont need to stay here. Ill go where Im appreciated! Goodbye!” She took up her things and stormed out of the office.That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria, “What do you think?”“Well,” said Maria carefully, “are you sure about the other job?”“Well, not exactly, but.” Maria continued, “Will you be able to get a recommendation from Ms. Kenny if you need one?”“A recommendation?from Ms. Kenny?” hesitated Martha, in a worried tone.“Martha, I hope you didnt burn your bridges,” Maria said. “I think I would have handled it differently.47. Martha is unhappy in her job because _.A. she has not been promotedB. the work is not significantC. her supervisor is younger than sheD. there is too much work with little payment 48. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. At her supervisors criticism, Martha lost her temper.B. Mr. Petri felt Martha was not valued in her present job.C. Marthas interview with the director was on her lunch hour. D. Martha got the name of the director through her cousin. 49. The phrase “the last straw” in the middle of the passage probably refers to _.A. the last opportunityB. the straw that saves Marthas lifeC. the last reminderD. the final unpleasant thing 50. What does Maria think of Marthas decision?A. Martha has handled the matter properly.B. Martha shouldnt have set the bridge on fire.C. Martha should have found a new job before leaving.D. Martha shouldnt have lost her temper with her supervisor.(B)HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLSCHOOL REPORT Form Teacher: G. Baker Pupils Name: Simon Watkins Term: Spring 2019 Form: BSubjectExamClassworkCommentsEnglish5961Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination.Mathematics7785Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!History4653A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.Chemistry7885His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless.Physics8694An excellent terms performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.Biology5760This time next year he will be taking the “0” exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.French4146Clearly he didnt bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual.PhysicalEducation/31Weak. Its time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team. Basically satisfactory work and progress though he will now have realized, I hope, that in certain subject areas he needs to make speedy improvement. I shall be keeping an eye on his progress in his weaker subjects though his success in the sciences is most pleasing.FORM TEACHERS REMARKS HEADMASTER 51. According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon _.A. is too talkative in the class B. doesnt exercise his body at the right timeC. likes to work with his classmates D. becomes weak because he doesnt exercise at all52. Which of Simons subjects will attract the headmasters attention in future?A. Biology and Maths. B. History and French. C. English and Chemistry.D. Physics and Physical Education.53. Which of the following statements best describes Simon?A. He has made great progress in language classes. B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist. D. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects. (C)A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money. The findings, the first in a series of reports from NatWest that has started a five-year research project into teenagers and money, are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is likely to be burdened with greater debts than any before.University tuition fees (学费) are currently capped at 3,000 annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the government is under enormous pressure to raise the ceiling.In the research, the teenagers were presented with the terms of four different loans but 76 percent failed to identify the cheapest. The young people also predicted that they would be earning on average 31,000 by the age of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just 17,815. The teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than 10, 000. Average debts for graduates are 12,363.Stephen Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns NatWest, said, “The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they are to become responsible, forward-planning adults who manage their finances confidently and effectively.”Ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of student loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. Nikki Fairweather, aged 15, from St Helens, said that she had benefited from lessons on personal finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money. 54. Which of the following can be found from the five-year research project? A. Students understand personal finances differently.B. University tuition fees in England have been rising.C. Teenagers tend to overestimate their future earnings.D. The students payback ability has become a major issue. 55. The phrase “to raise the ceiling” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”. A. to raise the student loansB. to improve the school facilitiesC. to increase the upper limit of the tuitionD. to lift the school building roofs 56. According to Stephen Moir, students _. A. are too young to be exposed to financial issuesB. should learn to manage their finances wellC. should maintain a positive attitude when facing loansD. benefit a lot from lessons on personal finance 57. What can