1、上海市古美高级中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷一、听力选择题1AShe is tired of teaching.BShe no longer works here.CShe has just resigned.DShe is too busy.2AHave a blood test.BDrink less wine.CConsume more alcohol.DWatch his weight.3AShe doesnt need any dessert.BShe wants to eat more to feel full.CShe prefers something e
2、lse for dessert.DShe doesnt think the ice cream is good.4A$8.B$10.C$18.D$80.5ADoubtful.BCritical.CSupportive.DUninterested.6AHell move into his new apartment in a couple of months.BHed like the woman to find him a new apartment.CThe apartment might be too expensive for him.DThe apartment is far from
3、 his expectation.7AHe paid a high price for his new cellphone.BHe has just earned a big sum of money.CHe is pleased with his new purchase.DHe loves doing shopping.8AShe couldnt find her watch.BShe feels bad about being late.CShe forgot what time the library closed.DShe had never agreed to meet the m
4、an.9AThe man is too tired to go out.BThe woman insists on going out.CThe man promised the woman a gift on her birthday.DThe woman prefers to stay at home at their wedding anniversary.10AShe wouldnt consider going on the field trip.BShe thinks the class is too difficult for the man.CShe has been on t
5、he trip herself and has enjoyed it.DShe thinks theres a good reason to take the field trip.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。11AThey thinned their coffee crops.BThey planted too much coffee crops.CThey occupied Venezuelas mountains.DThey drove away red siskins from the forest.12AThey can get funds from the government.
6、BThey can sell the coffee beans at a higher price.CThey can prevent coffee plants from disappearing.DThey can attract more consumers with the quality beans.13AOrganic coffee beans developed to increase the production.BCoffee farmers who are devoted to bird protection.CA project intended to save an e
7、ndangered bird.DA private zoo serving as a breeding center.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。14AThe different types of commercial jingle.BThe early years of the commercial jingle.CThe importance of the commercial jingle.DThe reason why the commercial jingle emerges.15AIn the early1920s.BIn 1926.CIn the early 1930s.DIn
8、 1936.16ATelevisions began to take the place of radios gradually.BThe public was more likely to be impacted by words sung with music.CThe market in the United States started to care about consumers taste.DThe direct promotion of products was not allowed in peak listening hours.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。17AIt
9、 stops growing in size while you are approaching 40.BIt keeps developing until you are in the late 40s.CIt stops developing while you are 18.DIt keeps growing in size all your life.18AThey interact with each other less often than thought.BThe left side is more responsible face recognition.CThe right
10、 side deals mainly with math and logic.DThey need to work together to function.19AFried chickens.BHamburgers.CSugary drinks.DPlain water.20AIt gets the brain to become stronger.BIt helps the production of new brain cells.CIt enables the brain to consume less oxygen.DIt allows the brain to remain act
11、ive all day long.二、单项选择21The majority of dictionaries are labeled desk dictionaries, _ (range) from about 50,000 entries to 200,000 entries.ArangeBrangedCto rangeDranging22He went out of the room and left the door half _ (shut).AshutBshuttingCshuttedDto shut23_ (involve) in leisure-time activities w
12、ith others helps us to meet our social needs while drawing our attention away from our worries and troubles.AInvolvingBInvolvedCBeing involvedDTo involve24Unless metals are polished frequently, they rust when _ (expose) to air.Abeing exposedBexposedCexposingDto be exposed25Friendship between Chinese
13、 may become lifelong attachments, with mutual obligations _ (extend) into each others families.AextendingBextendedCto be extendedDbeing extended26I am so thankful and proud _ (give) the opportunity to lead this kind of lifestyle, which someday will be passed on to my grandchildren .Ato giveBto be gi
14、venCgivingDbeing given27I was about to leave the classroom when some students came to me and asked several questions _ (cover) translation.Ato coverBto be coveredCcoveringDcovered28The rich life the businessman had long been used to _ (change) greatly soon after the big failure of his business.Achan
15、gedBchangingCto changeDwas changed29It is no use regretting _ (not work) hard last term. What you should do is to make up your mind _ (accomplish) your task.Anot to work; accomplishingBnot working; accomplishingCnot to work; to accomplishDnot working; to accomplish30Many people find themselves _ (st
16、ick) in jobs without a hope of advancement, so they feel a need to get more education _ (get ahead) at work.Asticking; to getBbeing stuck; getting aheadCbeing stuck; getting aheadDstuck; to get ahead三、语法填空Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent an
17、d 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.Knowing Our LimitationsHumans can be poor judges of their own ability. So, you might not be as good, or as bad, as you th
18、ink you are. Psychologists have found the less expertise (专业知识) you have in something, the more likely you are 31 (overestimate) your competence in it. And in a digital era where confident social media influencers give you “life skills”, and face-to-face conversation is more limited, this psychologi
19、cal phenomenon seems important to remember.This concept is called the Dunning-Kruger effect, 32 (name) after the psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger. Back in the 90s, they found a correlation between a persons lack of skills and ability and a lack of awareness of lack of ability. They are
20、ignorant to their own limitations. This plays out in various areas of life, such as in medical diagnosis. For example, Dunning told BBC Radio 4 that, one third of the time, doctors disagree with patients 33 self-diagnose using internet sources rather than seeing a medical professional. 34 its judgin
21、g jokes, logical reasoning, or grammar, the pattern is the same: the 35 (skillful) you are, the more over-confident you are.On the opposite side is intellectual modesty. This means 36 (have) a humble or low view of your importance or abilities. Elizabeth J. Krumrei-Mancuso, Professor of Psychology a
22、t Pepperdine University, found 37 a higher willingness to acknowledge cognitive limitations, and the ability to embrace diverse perspectives, is connected 38 a more accurate perception of intelligence.How can we use this knowledge to help us in everyday life? Tenelle Porter, a psychologist at Rowan
23、University, told the BBC that knowing this opens us up to being intellectually humble, to admitting everything that we dont yet know. And current studies suggest that 39 with higher intellectual modesty are more open to negotiating, compromising and exploring information.So, 40 (embrace) the unknown
24、 and remember, theres always more to learn.四、选词填空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.AunjustifiedBconsequentlyC invasionDexecutiveE. companyF. exertedG. exploitativeH. correspondingI
25、. irritablyJ. flourishK. dismissedBalancing Profit and Privacy in the Digital AgeConcerns about privacy are becoming increasingly widespread as companies prioritize profit over ethical considerations. The rise of technology has enabled businesses to engage in increasingly 41 practices, often at the
26、expense of user privacy.Many 42 teams are under pressure and therefore have started adopting tricky strategies to maximize profits. Personal data is collected and analyzed without authorization, and users may find themselves 43 flooded with targeted advertisements based on their online behavior, whi
27、ch is annoying to say the least. Moreover, the rise of social media platforms has worsened privacy concerns. These platforms often require users to agree to lengthy and 44 terms of service, granting the company broad access to their personal data. Despite user protests, these concerns are often 45 b
28、y companies in favor of financial gain. As a result, users may feel powerless in the face of corporate interests. The negative impact of this practice can be far-reaching as it affects not only individuals privacy but also their freedom of choice.There is growing awareness and pushback against these
29、 practices. Regulatory bodies and advocacy groups are 46 calling for greater responsibility from companies regarding their data collection and usage policies. For instance, the European Union has implemented the General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR), which has 47 considerable international influe
30、nce on online platforms. It requires organizations to handle and store personal information responsibly and also gives individuals more control over their personal data. The 48 regulations of this kind, as some critics believe, serves as a deterrent (震慑因素) for companies engaging in unethical data co
31、llection practices. While technological advancements have brought numerous benefits, it is fundamental for businesses to prioritize ethical considerations and respect users privacy. Only by doing so can they build trust and maintain positive relationships with their customers in the long run. Failur
32、e to uphold these principles may endanger the 49 of their business and lead to reputational damage. Businesses must ensure that their practices side with ethical standards and regulations to keep 50 with the best practices in the industry and maintain consumer trust.五、完形填空I imagine a young man, a se
33、nior in high school. His academic performance is good enough. However, just as his parents are about to send the 51 check to a college where he has been accepted, the young man admits that he doesnt want to go to college. He wants to work, to earn a living, to be out on his own. Children have to bui
34、ld their own lives. But parents dont want them to commit errors that will make it harder to build those lives. How should children and their parents think about this 52 ?College is often discussed as a(n) 53 in the future: You pay up front so you can benefit abundantly for the rest of your life. The
35、 financial benefits of a college education over the past decades indeed look great. However, past performance wont necessarily ensure future returns. To make the plots more 54 , from 1989 to 2016, college tuition went up by 98 percent. This has led to a lot of student-loan debt. It may be worth the
36、cost for some kids who want to go into a field that requires a college degree, but others dont know what they want to do after college, so for them college is like buying an expensive 55 for future employment. Still, its worth noting that in 2019, just 66 percent of college graduates were in jobs re
37、quiring a college degree. Whats more, as of 2010, only 27 percent were in jobs related to their college major. Perhaps you dont primarily use 56 analysis to make decision about your life or your childs. But everyone wants to be happy, and wants their child to be happy as well. So lets look at the 57
38、 effects of college. Some scholars have found that, when controlling for other factors in life such as income and religious faith, education by itself has no independent explanatory 58 over happiness. Some actually believe that education is negatively linked to happiness, and hypothesize that some c
39、ollege attendees exchange life satisfaction for their academic 59 . And theres all that student debt to consider. According to a Gallup study, student debt is negatively correlated with financial and physical health and sense of purpose, and is 60 low well-being on these dimensions for as long as 25
40、 years after graduation. 61 , the only thing we can say with assurance is, “It depends.” On what? On the unique 62 of each person. A childs gifts, circumstances, and career ambitions all affect whether college is the right choice. Most of all, it depends on what they want to do. As a longtime academ
41、ic, I can assure you that the No. 1 63 of a failure to thrive in college is not wanting to be there in the first place. That may be obvious to would-be students, but to many of their parents it isnt. The college decision is often as much about the parents as it is about their kids. Its easy to 64 ou
42、r own desires onto our kids - to try to see our own potential come alive through them. But its a mistake. No one is a start-up enterprise, and there is not just one path to success. The college-for-all fever that has overtaken much of our culture 65 gifts that our kids have to develop and share. In
43、fact, building their life with integrity and grit is what all parents could ever ask.51AsecurityBdepositCinformationDroutine52AdilemmaBlandscapeCconsequenceDdisappointment53AshelterBinvestmentCprospectDvictory54AevidentBcompellingCcomplicatedDrealistic55AinsuranceBscamCmaintenanceDlesson56Atrial-err
44、orBquestion-answerCcost-benefitDpros-cons57AhealthBsocietyChappinessDeducation58AconcernBpowerCfavorDadvantage59AprejudiceBpanicCambitionDunemployment60Aapplied toBblamed onCinformed ofDassociated with61AHoweverBThereforeCOtherwiseDFurthermore62AfatesBdecisionsCattributesDinputs63AqualificationBcove
45、rageCwitnessDpredictor64AprojectBoweCadjustDprefer65AhighlightsBjustifiesCignoresDvisualizes六、阅读理解I used to think my little comer of urban England was somewhere I could get away from the stress and strain of modern-day life until they moved in next door. There are two of them. They are white, woolly
46、 and probably have sharp teeth as well as loud bark. But every time their constant barking interrupts my sleep, I remind myself that, in many respects, I am lucky. The neighbors dont hold all-night parties, nor do they shout or throw crockery at each other, and though their dogs may bark, they dont bite.According to a recent consumer magazine report on “nightmare neighbors”, dogs are the fifth most common source of bad relations between neig
