【期中真题】上海市复旦大学附属中学2022-2023学年高一上学期期中英语试卷.zip

高一英语

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. Books.  B. Men’s suits.

C. Bags.  D. Women’s shoes.

2. A. The woman can’t fill out the form at the moment.

B. The woman can’t take a vacation next month.

C. The woman should make a request first.

D. The woman should have told him earlier.

3. A. He is busy writing a report.

B. He has to drop in on a reporter.

C. He is now attending a meeting.

D. He will meet the man later in the morning.

4. A. Go swimming.  B. Climb mountains.

C. Buy a new jacket.  D. Watch the weather forecast.

5. A. The man didn’t expect the woman to be a great writer.

B. The woman has taken many pictures at the contest.

C. The woman is an experienced photographer.

D. The man is extremely fond of traveling.

6. A. It started to rain when she was at the beach.

B. The forecast calls for more rain tomorrow.

C. She’d like the man to go to the beach with her.

D. She won’t go to the beach tomorrow if it rains.

7. A. She disagrees with the man.

B She doesn’t enjoy long speeches.

C. She didn’t known how long the speech would be.

D. She doesn’t have a strong opinion about the speaker.

8. A. She’ll consider the man’s invitation.

B. She doesn’t have time to work in a garden.

C. She doesn’t want to join the gardening club.

D. She was never formally invited to join a club.

9. A. She’s enjoying the music. B. The music doesn’t bother her.

C. The music will keep her awake. D. She would prefer a different style of music.

10. A. Few readers agree with his ideas.

B. Very few people have read his article.

C. He doesn’t expect the article to be published.

D. The woman doesn’t fully understand the article.

Section B

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages 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 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11. A. Problems for actors. B. Embarrassed actors.

C. Avoiding eating in films. D. Unexpected film scenes.

12. A. They may be asked to eat or drink with children or animals on stage.

B. Children or animals may draw the attention of the audience.

C. They find some children cannot say words clearly enough.

D. Animals are sometimes not easy to deal with.

13. A. He forgot who to serve. B. He said the wrong words.

C. He cut off a whole chicken leg. D. He slipped the tray onto the floor.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. A European tradition. B. An art museum.

C. A coastal village.  D. An arts festival.

15. A. Some money.  B. Their own paintings.

C. A visit to their homes.  D. A chance to paint with them.

16. A. There are paintings at home and sculptures in the square.

B. Antoni Presti set up his own art gallery several years ago.

C. Almost every family owns some paintings by famous artists.

D. The residents there raised money to build their domestic museum.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

17. A. She was long dreaming of going to Africa.

B. She didn’t like working as a travel agent.

C. She was tired of her lifestyle at that time.

D. She didn’t want to travel any more.

18. A. She taught local students the basics of the language.

B. She trained local farmers to market their crops.

C. She taught local children about culture.

D. She trained local people to be nurses.

19. A. She was used to living in a small house

B. She could hardly afford a flat in the city.

C. She had some friends living in the country.

D. She found life in the city too noisy and crowded.

20. A. Dealing in African furniture.

B. Raising funds to help African people.

C. Working for a volunteer organization.

D. Lecturing about her experience in Africa.

Ⅱ: Grammar and vocabulary

Section A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

1. ________ we can talk openly about this emergent issue, we won’t be able to make any progress.

A. Since B. Unless C. Whether D. Whatever

2. Having been led to another community by the real estate dealer, he wondered ________.

A. how much costs this flat B. how does this flat cost

C. how much this flat costs D. how is this flat cost

3. Mum is already up to her neck, so you should behave yourself now, ________?

A. does she B. don’t you C. will she D. shouldn’t you

4. Look at the ink wash painting ________ our boss spent a great fortune. Isn’t it breath-taking?

A. that B. which C. for what D. on which

5. Under what kind of ________ can an international student apply for a scholarship at Cambridge?

A. background B. positions C. circumstances D. context

6. The little girl seems the most ________ of the big family, whose mouth will never shut.

A. reserved B. precise C. talkative D. passive

7. The impatient customer ________ about being kept waiting at the cashier for almost half an hour.

A. complained B. gossiped C. warned D. declared

Section B

Directions: 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.

Tea Behavior and Health Benefits

Tea is known to contain helpful substances for people’s health. Past studies in China, Japan and some other Asian countries, ____8____ green tea is popular, have suggested several health benefits. Now, scientists in the US say that, ____9____ green tea, black tea may also show similar benefits. They examined years of data gathered about the tea drinking behavior of almost 500,000 adults in Britain for 14 years. The study found that high tea intake—two or more cups a day—____10____ (link) to a moderate benefit: a nine to 13 percent lower risk of death from any cause than non-tea drinkers.

The scientists say the ____11____ (reduce) risk of death held true for study subjects with heart disease. However, researchers said that ____12____ was found had little connection with deaths from cancer. Researchers were not sure why. ____13____ this study was based on observing people’s behaviors and health, such methodologies could not prove cause and effect. Some experts say that there must be ____14____ else about tea drinkers that makes them healthier. Therefore, the study does not offer enough evidence to advise people ____15____ (change) their tea behaviors.

Section C

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.

Get rid of mosquitoes, but how?

Almost everyone who spends time outdoors has experienced mosquitoes. These bloodsucking insects give itchy bites and can spread disease. But how can you avoid them and protect yourself?

Jessica Damiano is a gardening expert. In a recent story, Damiano said the best control is ___16___. And she gave suggestions on how to ___17___ mosquito populations.

It may seem difficult to avoid mosquitoes, as most of the areas in the world are ___18___ populated with them. People who live near ___19___ of water, such as lakeside, may experience more mosquitoes. But there are several measures you can take to reduce their numbers.

Mosquitoes need less than a centimeter of water to lay eggs. A female can lay hundreds of eggs at a time. So, check your ___20___ to see if there is anywhere that collects water. Water can easily collect in small ___21___ —a child’s toy, a trash can lid, or a cooking pot.

Even if the amount of standing water seems small, ___22___ it. Make holes in the bottoms of containers that can hold ___23___ water. Other standing water such as in ponds and bird baths can be ___24___ with chemicals.

There are other things you can do to protect yourself. Put screens in your doors and windows or keep them closed. And cut down on time spent outdoors between the early evening and the early morning. Mosquitoes are most ___25___ during that time.

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.

Experts often tell students to put their efforts on a narrow field to get a job after school. But recent research into Nobel Prize winners suggests that wider interests are ___26___.

One of the winners of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was Danish scientist Morten Meldal. When describing his career, Meldal said he ___27___ as an engineer but changed to chemistry because, he “wanted to understand the world”. Meldal’s experience and the way he sees things may come as a(n) ___28___ to students. They might believe they have to ___29___ their work and school lives in one field to be successful. But a study from professors at Michigan State University ___30___ that belief. They said that many Nobel Prize winners can be described as “polymaths,” those who have many ___31___ interests in both their work and personal lives.

The professors looked at past Nobel Prize winners and their students. They decided that when ___32___ of winners go on to win Nobel Prizes, some of what they learned from their teachers is how to live a life with many interests. They are, in a way, learning how to be ___33___.

Having many interests ___34___ scientists to look for innovative ways to address problems. In fact one important part of science is not discovering answers, but ___35___ problems that need to be settled. For example, Alexis Carrel won his Nobel Prize in medicine in 1912 by ___36___ techniques he learned from the clothing business. He realized that people who used thread to make and fix clothing had a skill that could be used in ___37___ to put new organs into people’s bodies. One winner in medicine — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard — once told young scientists to avoid following the “___38___” and move out of their study areas to be independent and original.

___39___, the Michigan State professors found that most professionals are not like the prize-winners. The prize-winners are special in that they ___40___ look for the chances to learn new things, even outside of their jobs.

26. A. scientific B. competing C. essential D. immediate

27. A. started out B. made off C. looked over D. turned aside

28. A. distraction B. surprise C. example D. burden

29. A. ease B. tip C. treat D. center

30 A. exemplified B. confirmed C. edited D. rejected

31. A. diverse B. similar C. mathematical D. peculiar

32. A. teachers B. students C. peers D. children

33. A. creative B. leisure C. academic D. reasonable

34. A. spoils B. pours C. permits D. starves

35. A. abandoning B. recognizing C. capitalizing D. worsening

36. A. shrinking B. tracking C. individualizing D. transferring

37. A. operations B. engines C. clothing D. machinery

38. A. cornerstone B. mainstream C. upkeep D. outflow

39. A. As a result B. On the contrary C. In a row D. At a cost

40. A. unevenly B. fruitlessly C. regularly D. reluctantly

Section B

Directions: Read the following four 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)

My son, Toby, 17 months old, has just tested positive for COVID-19. He is the first in our household to test positive, and all the information provided for people in this situation is designed for adults who are(or should be) concerned about protecting their families. Toby, obviously, cannot comprehend such advice. He cannot keep a distance from everybody else, or eat and wash in a separate room. We called 911, and the medic we spoke to agreed that the official guidance didn’t really apply to our situation.

Indeed. Not much we can do. So, here we are, trapped within our four walls with a little baby infected with COVID-19, who continues to climb on us, spit in our faces, love us and hug us. It seems inevitable that we, and our elder son, are going to get COVID now. Not much we can do.

My first reaction, after absorbing his diagnosis, was to cook sausages. I didn’t even know that was my comfort food of choice. Perhaps an afternoon crisis would have caused a different cooking desire? Anyway, a full stomach helped me take stock. Yes, it may now be inevitable that we’re going to contract the very virus we’ve spent a year avoiding, but as long as we don’t contract it at the same time, then, hopefully, one other of us will be available to look after our kids (thus answering my five-year-old’s most pressing concern: “…but who will make the pudding?”).

So, to minimise transmission, we’ve opened all the windows. And we’ve decided to wear face coverings whenever we are with Toby. This decision has been insignificant to him—I imagine he literally cannot remember life before masks—but for me, it’s distressing. I’ve become accustomed to wearing masks in supermarkets and coffee shops, of course, but to actually walk around with half my face covered in my own house is quite another matter—it is telling me that my home has been infected, That it’s no longer a safe space.

And so it was, when I sat down to write this column, that I ended up writing about COVID, which is probably the last thing you wanted to read. Sorry about that. COVID has coloured my thoughts today, even though I know that my wife and children will be fine, and that really we should just be grateful we haven’t passed it on to my grandmother.

I predict there will be more sausages in the morning.

41. By repeating the sentence “Not much we can do” in paragraph 2, the writer implies that ________.

A. he feels inspired B. he is really helpless

C. he wants professional support D. he needs to keep a distance from Toby

42. According to the writer, what did sausages bring to him?

A. Appetite. B. Concern. C. Relief. D. Sadness.

43. Why did wearing masks at home distress the writer?

A. It discourages him from writing about COVID.

B. It brings him back to the days before COVID-19

C. It makes him feel at a loss for how to help his son.

D. It is a reminder of what is happening to his family.

44. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. The diagnosis leaves the writer’s family in a tough spot.

B. Being infected with COVID-19 leaves Toby in a bad mood.

C. The writer is sure that his other kids won’t contract the virus.

D. Sausages have long been considered by many to be comfort food

(B)

Around this time last winter, at a gymnasium 45 minutes outside Budapest, I was surprised to come across a group of roughly 30 men and women with wooden axes (斧子). They had gathered to practice something called Baranta, perhaps the youngest of the world’s so-called traditional martial arts(武术).

While they took turns swinging and blocking, one member of the group, a beefy man with a tight, gray, military-style haircut, walked over to where I was standing and began excitedly talking to me in Hungarian. Even with the help of a translator, I had difficulty keeping up with what he was saying. Perhaps sensing this, he pulled out his phone to show me a series of videos, in which several groups were practicing Baranta.

The name Baranta, I later learned, originates from an old Hungarian word meaning, roughly, “to attack.” Today, it refers to a fighting style based on a mixture of Hungarian folk dancing, Mongolian wrestling, and the imagined fighting skills of its practitioners’ ancestors. Kata Babinszki, a student at the University of Pécs who is writing an essay on Baranta, told me that the practice dates to the early 1990s. At that time, small groups of Hungarians began plunging into their country’s past, looking back to its history as part of the Austro-Hungarian empire, to its time as a kingdom, and even to the period when Hungarians were horsemen travelling across the edges of eastern Europe and possibly central Asia.

Baranta clubs have formed in most major Hungarian cities and in many smaller villages, Babinszki says. These new “traditionalists” are interested in taking up archery and horseback riding and organizing giant “tribal meetings” at which they dress in Mongolian-style coats and hats.

Though many of these trappings are rooted less in historical fact than in wistful imagination, few Hungarians seem interested in quibbling over their authenticity. “They’re reaching back to a time when our knowledge is very uncertain,” says Vendel Teszler, a professor at Eõtvõs Loránd University, in Budapest who has studied Hungarian traditionalists. “Nobody can tell them exactly what clothing is historically accurate. Everything can be transformed and created.” Even tradition.

45. Why did the beefy man show the writer a series of videos?

A. He was trying to sell the writer these videos.

B. He found the writer couldn’t understand his words.

C. He had difficulty translating English into Hungarian.

D. He wanted the writer to show him how to practice Baranta.

46. According to the passage, what happened in the early 1990s?

A Baranta made a comeback in Hungary.

B. Baranta clubs moved from villages to major cities

C. Some Hungarians began exploring the country’s history.

D. Some Hungarians became interested in Mongolian martial arts.

47. The phrase “quibbling over” (in the last paragraph) most probably means “________”.

A. arguing about B. handing over

C. insisting on D. engaging in

48. Vendel Teszler is quoted in the last paragraph in order to show ________.

A. tradition changes with time no matter how old it is

B. the history of Hungary remains a mystery to many people

C. wishful imagination appeals more to people than historical fact

D. what traditionalists believe in may not be true to the fact

(C)

It is the great tragedy of shoelaces. From the moment they are tied, they are sure to become untied.

That is the conclusion of scientists who have studied the shoelace knot (结) and found that it seems almost uniquely ill-suited to survive long walk. Instead, it will always come undone eventually, usually suddenly and unexpectedly.

Or, as they put it, “the failure of the knot happens in a matter of seconds, often without warning, and is disastrous.” Especially so if you trip up afterwards.

Oliver O’Reilly, from the University of California, Berkeley, said that the research was inspired by personal experience. “My shoelaces have always come untied,” he said. So when he was teaching his daughter how to tie hers he sought expert advice. “I found wonderful videos showing why they became untied, which struck me as unusual.”

He decided to correct this. He got his PhD student Christine Gregg to run on a treadmill (跑步机) until her laces came undone, while filming with a slow-motion camera. “Christine started running and we were really surprised. For a long time nothing happened, then everything happened really quickly—in a few steps.” He found there was a gradual, hidden, loosening which came before a total collapse of the knot.

To try to establish what was causing this, Christine tried leg-swinging while sitting on a table, and heavy steps. Neither resulted in the shoelaces coming undone. It required both together, even with a loosely tied knot. Next, for his research in Proceedings of the Royal Society A, Professor O’Reilly attached instruments to the laces to see why this might be. “We put an accelerometer on a knot, and we were surprised the g-forces were so large.” With each heavy step, the knot experienced 7g, more than that found on any rollercoaster. “The hypothesis(假设) is the knot opens up as you run, from the amount of forces.”

That was a necessary, but not sufficient condition though. The swing was also needed, as well as the heavy step. “The shoe laces move back and forth, putting a force on the bows and ends.” As the knot opens “you get slippage and at the end with the higher force this will get larger”. Once slippage starts, this rapidly pulls the laces undone.

Predicting when though, said Professor O’Reilly, was difficult. “The tipping point was really difficult for us to spot,” he said. “That in itself explains our experience. You are walking along and everything is fine and suddenly, ‘Boom!’ they’re gone—and you realise you are about to trip over your shoelaces.” His conclusion is that we should just accept retying shoelaces to be one of the minor misfortunes of the human condition.

49. The word “so” (in paragraph 3) refers to ________.

A. falling down B. happening without warning

C. being disastrous D. appearing in a few seconds

50. What did Professor O’Reilly find in his experiment with his PhD student?

A. Shoelaces got untied without any obvious sign.

B. The collapse of the shoelace knot could be avoided.

C. Nothing happened to shoelaces if a runner took right steps.

D. Walking on a treadmill would prevent shoelace knots getting loose.

51. It can be inferred from the passage that a loosely tied knot ________.

A. will come undone unless you walk slowly

B. won’t come undone even if you walk fast

C. will come undone as long as you swing your leg

D. won’t come undone if you just stamp your foot

52. What is O’Reilly’s conclusion about the failure of shoelace knots?

A. It is totally inevitable. B. It will be corrected soon.

C. It will be easy to predict. D. It is related to shoe type.

(D)

At least since the appearance of Napster (一个文件共享平台), in 1999, the Internet’s potential effect on music listeners has often been portrayed as dramatic. Music bloggers, the iPod’s massive storage capabilities, and most recently, the virtually unlimited browsing potential afforded by streaming — put together, they would surely pave the way for a generation to whom eclecticism (折衷主义) was normal. Human curiosity could finally win, and the super-listener would rise.

Little in the modern music landscape suggests that this has come to pass. Quite the contrary, which is an important assumption of the New York Times music critic Ben Ratliff’s Every Song Ever: 20 Ways to Listen in an Age of Musical Plenty. In the past decade or so, traditional radio stations have cut down the number of songs they played and increased the frequency of repetition, because listeners are less likely to switch away from tunes they recognize. Successful online playlist makers such as Pandora continually fine-tune algorithms (算法) to figure out what individual users want to hear based on what they’ve liked before. And music journalists working online have come to understand that defending little-known artists commands far less traffic — and therefore less job security — than does promotion of the latest Taylor Swift video or Beatles anniversary.

Ratliff wisely diagnoses the psychology underlying this state of affairs. “In many cases, having rapidly acquired a new kind of listening brain — a brain with unlimited access — we dig very deeply and very narrowly, creating bottomless comfort zones in what we have decided we like and trust,” he writes. “Or we shut down, threatened by the endless choice. The riches remain dumb unless we have an engaged relationship with them.”

An “engaged relationship”— what’s that? Well, you know: Active listening. Open listening. The kind of listening that happened more often when switching from an unfamiliar song back to an old favorite wasn’t so frictionless — when the unfamiliar song had cost you $16.99 and a trip to Tower Records to acquire, and the old CD was gathering dust somewhere under your bed. Ratliff has 20 suggestions, mostly good ones, for how to achieve this level of engagement in a world overflowing with new and strange, and instantaneously available, sounds. He reminds us, as he proceeds, of how urgently we need adventurous critics like him at a time when the idea of musical discovery has been appropriated by tech companies and sidelines in the chase for clicks.

53. What effect is the Internet supposed to have on listeners?

A. They would have a better taste for music.

B. They would prefer more powerful players.

C. They would be willing to try different types of music.

D. They would be more curious about the quality of music.

54. According to Ben Ratliff, which statement best describes the modern music landscape?

A. Online playlist makers don’t take individual users’ preference into account.

B. People don’t have as much chance to listen to unfamiliar music as expected.

C. Music journalists are ready to help those unknown artists promote their music

D. Algorithms are upgraded frequently to satisfy music lovers’ needs for new music.

55. The word “frictionless” (in the last paragraph) is closest in meaning to “________”.

A sudden B. expensive C. obvious D. easy

56. It can be inferred from the passage that music critics should take the responsibility of ________.

A. reducing the impact of technology on us

B. engaging us in more chase for clicks

C. helping us find our comfort zones

D. brining old classics back to life

Section C

Directions: Read the following passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements with no more than 8 words.

Culture Shock

Culture shock is the emotional and mental reaction to being in a completely new cultural environment. This is often a very difficult experience for many people and it consist of several stages of feelings until someone successfully adapts to being in the new culture.

The “honeymoon” stage of culture shock is usually the first stage that people go through when surrounded by different cultural values and lifestyles. During this stage, people often have very positive images of their new cultural surroundings. They tend to view these in an idealistic way and ignore or minimize problems. This stage quickly gives way to the second stage, called “the frustration phase”.

During the “frustration stage”, the newcomer begins to experience a more negative view of their cultural surroundings. There is a definite frustration that things that should be easy are still difficult. For example, people who may have been enjoyed learning the basics of a language during the honeymoon phase would now find it a chore to try and communicate with locals in the frustration phase.

After the frustration stage ends, the adjustment phase begins. This marks the time when newcomers begin to adjust themselves to the new culture. They begin to accept the differences around them and the challenges of everyday life. This opens the door to two possible outcomes— mastery and rejection.

Those newcomers who enter the “mastery stage” have completely accepted the values and beliefs of the new culture. Those who choose the “rejection phase” have decided not to accept it. They usually choose to permanently withdraw from the culture through isolation or returning home.

Culture shock is a very emotional experience for most people and there are many symptoms. It is important to recognize these symptoms in newcomers and understand the reasons for these feelings.

57. Culture shock refers to how people ________________ being in a new culture environment emotionally and mentally.

58. People usually take a(n) ________________ attitude towards a new culture environment when they first arrive.

59. In which of the four stages do people feel worst, according to the passage?

___________________________________________________________

60. The following paragraph is a short summary of the passage. Fill in each blank with no more than 8 words.

People experience ________________ after arriving in a new cultural environment. It usually consists of four stages. First, people find everything is ________________. Then, they start to find things harder and ________________. Next, they learn to ________________. After that, some people will feel completed integrated into the new culture, while some will choose ________________.

Ⅳ. Translation

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

61. 在通向成功的道路上，我们既要保持热情也要沉着冷静。(stay)（汉译英）

62. 周末我计划去拜访一位葡萄牙的老朋友，此人精通理财之道。(who)(汉译英)

63. 遍布街头大大小小的咖啡馆错落有致，满足了都市人适应快节奏生活的需求。(adapt) （汉译英）

64. 每当想起老师对他的期许，要将个人发展融入到祖国的大发展之中时，他就感到自己奋斗的深刻意义。（Each time） （汉译英）

65. 破晓时分轻推窗户，面对这壮观雪景，他不由吟诵：“千里冰霜，万里雪飘”。(help) （汉译英）

Ⅴ. Guided Writing

66. Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假设你是明启中学高一学生王磊，你校英语报正向全体高一同学征文，主题为“开学以来最让我难忘的一件事”。你对此话题很感兴趣，写一篇文章投稿。

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