1、上海市吴淞中学2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试卷一、语法填空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
2、 each blank.These days, learning in school cannot 1 (take) for granted. Teachers can no longer anticipate their students to learn in old fashioned ways 2 rote. 3 sparking interest in students takes creativity and innovation, some teachers are trying to make 4 difference by being different. In a Utah
3、 elementary school, instead of just reading textbooks, students learn about ancient civilizations by creating their own virtual worlds on the computer. It was this creative teaching idea 5 earned teacher Florence Graham an award for using technology to make learning relevant and exciting. Canadian h
4、istory teacher Stephance Cote turned his 6th graders into filmmakers to learn the history of their province, Quebec. Students figured out how much renting equipment and hiring actors 6 (cost), and then they drew up a storyboard. After that, they shot the film on a digital camera, 7 (edit) it on the
5、computer and added special effects. Cote then showed all of the films at a party 8 students got awards based on how much they 9 (improve) rather than how good their films were. “Im not sure I really teach,” explained Cote. “Its about offering a situation where a student can learn.”Inside Nancy Baril
6、es high school classroom in Revere, Massachusetts, students focus attentively on writing their own suspense stories. 10 (love) for her creative assignments, and respected for her high standards, Barile demands excellence from her students and never gives them just “busywork”.二、选词填空Directions: Fill i
7、n 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.AtextBnearlyC hangDanxiousE. desperateF. nativesG. almostH. misleadingI. adolescentsJ. practicallyK. trialDanah Boyd, who holds positions at Microsoft Research, New Yo
8、rk University, and Harvards Berkman Center for Internet and Society, has a pointed message for parents: Most everything we think we know about the way our kids are using the Internet is wrong. Boyds new book, Its Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens, makes the case that the Internet isnt
9、 11 as scary or damaging to young people as many moms and dads believe. As the mother of a 16-year-old, I found most of it fascinating. Here are two of my biggest takeaways:Technology is not turning our teens into social misfits. Although the image persists that young people would rather 12 than tal
10、k, and prefer to connect on Facebook rather than 13 out in person, Boyd says this isnt true. “Most of the teens that I met were 14 for the opportunity to leave their homes to gather with friends,” she writes. The 15 is that in many communities, young people have less freedom than they once did becau
11、se they are so over scheduled and because parents are 16 about their safety. “The era of being able to run around after school so long as you are home before dark is long over,” Boyd notes. To make up for this lost freedom, teens have turned to their computers. “The success of social media must be u
12、nderstood partly in relation to this shrinking social landscape,” Boyd explains. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snap chat, and other sites “are not only new public spaces; they are in many cases the only public spaces in which teens can easily communicate with large groups of their peers. ” 17 arent
13、as Internet savvy as we like to think. Although teens have been growing up 18 glued to their computers and smartphones, they still remain simple in many ways about what they find online. After all, theyre just kids. “Many of todays teens are indeed deeply engaged with social media but this does not
14、mean that they have the knowledge or skills to make the most of their online experiences,” Boyd writes. “The term digital 19 , far from being useful, is often a distraction to understanding the challenges that youth face in the networked world. ”One area in which young people need help is in learnin
15、g to distinguish between valid and 20 sources of information. “Teens may make their own media or share content online,”Boyd observes, “but this does not mean that they inherently have the knowledge or perspective to critically examine what they consume. ”Yet many teachers, librarians, and, yes, pare
16、nts do. “Even those who are afraid of technology,” Boyd says, “can offer valuable critical perspective. ” As a mom or dad, the most important thing for your kid to plug into is your hard-earned wisdom.三、完形填空When Everything Gets SmartIt still feels magical to light up your living room by saying “Alex
17、a, turn on the lights.” Tech companies are 21 internet connections to just about everything you can imagine. Cars, door locks, toasters, refrigerators, toothbrushes, motorcycle helmets you name it. There is no denying that smart technology will lead to 22 . You can use voice commands to turn on the
18、lights, coffee maker, and music. 23 the internet of things, you could live like the characters in the Disney movie Beauty and the Beast, with animated objects around taking care of your every need. Thats the 24 of smart homes for most people, and why they are supposed to attract a $27 billion market
19、 by 2021. However, before we get 25 connecting everything with the internet, remember that the facts are not always so rosy. The smart objects in your home can be a source of 26 . Usually people have to download dozens of different apps to a smartphone to control everything, which means creating an
20、account for each one of those apps. The 27 of the smart home is that it will save us time and effort. But the trouble involved in getting various 28 from different platforms to work together means that many things may take longer time to do. 29 , there may be security risks. To get the full benefits
21、 of smart home systems, users must share their locations, routines, tastes in music, shopping history and so forth. It might manage your 30 life quite well. On the other hand, however, providing so much personal information benefits companies like Amazon. When they 31 users personal information, the
22、y may profit from it in the form of targeted advertisements. Perhaps thats why Wired magazine says, Amazons next big business is 32 its users. Smartening everything comes with broader security concerns. Unsecured devices connected to the internet of things can be 33 for hackers. Access to smart devi
23、ces might provide hackers with a wealth of useful data. 34 everything to the internet could bring vast benefits to society. But the potential threat could be just as vast. Why not slow down a bit as we head toward a(n) 35 future?21AleadingBconveyingCaddingDwelcoming22ArecreationBvarietiesCconnection
24、sDconveniences23ARegardless ofBAs a result ofCIn the event ofDIn terms of24AappreciationBinventionCappealDdesign25Aobsessed withBconcerned aboutCcaught inDcarried out26AannoyanceBsatisfactionCanxietyDtension27AmysteryBfalsehoodCsecurityDfantasy28AmechanismsBdivisionsCdevicesDequipment29AOn the whole
25、BWorse stillCIn shortDIn that case30AdigitalBvirtualCpersonalDlimited31ApurchaseBprocessCaccessDshare32Ataking inBgiving awayCcalling upDteaching for33AfocusBdefensesCnightmaresDtargets34ASpreadingBExposingCConnectingDAttaching35Aenergy-efficientBhighly-developedCfast-pacedDstress-filled四、阅读理解In the
26、 mornings, Monday through Friday, we do our yoga exercises. I started doing yoga exercise about forty years ago. Well, after a decade or so, when Bessie turned eighty, she found that I looked better than her. So she decided she would start doing yoga, too. So we have been doing our exercises togethe
27、r over since. We follow a yoga exercise program on the TV. Sometimes, Bessie cheats. Ill be doing an exercise and looking over at her, and shes just lying there! Shes a naughty old girl. Exercise is very significant. A lot of older people dont exercise at all. Another thing that is terribly vital is
28、 diet. I keep up with the latest news about nutrition. About thirty years ago, Bessie and I started eating much more healthy foods. These days, I do most of cooking, and Bessie does the serving. We eat our big meal of the day at noon. In the evening, we usually have a milkshake for dinner, and then
29、we go upstairs and watch the news on the TV. After that, we say our prayers we say prayers in the morning and before we go to bed. It takes a long time to pray for everyone, because it is a very big family we have fifteen nieces and nephews still living, plus all their children and grandchildren. We
30、 pray for each one. The ones that Bessie doesnt approve of get extra prayers. Bessie can be very critical and she holds things against people forever. I always have to say to her, “Everyone has to be themselves, Bessie, Live and let live. ”You know, when you are this old, you dont know if you are go
31、ing to wake up in the morning. But I dont worry about dying, and neither does Bessie. We are at peace. You never know when it is going to happen. Thats why you learn to love each and every day, child. By Sadie36What are the two factors that the author considers most important for longevity?AWorkout
32、and eatingBYoga and prayers.CCooking and serving.DTV and a big family.37According to the passage, which of the following about Bessie is true?AShe is lazy old lady, getting up late every morning.BShe is a good cook and does most of the cooking.CWhile she is aged, she is quite naughtyDBecause she alw
33、ays forgives others, she is considerate.38We can infer from the passage that both Sadie and Bessie _.Aare worried about death.Bpray for all they knowCare aged more than 100.Dhave a milkshake every day.39What does the passage mainly tell us?ASadie is considerate and kind with everyone.BBoth Sadie and
34、 Bessie enjoy their long lives.CBessie is critical, but still loves her big family.DBoth Sadie and Bessie enjoy their coming death.The five Shakespeare Houses in and around Stratford-upon-Avon offer you an authentic experience of the Stratford world in which the famous dramatist was born, lived and
35、died. Intimately connected with William Shakespeare or his immediate family, those original houses are now owned and cared for by Shakespeare Birthplace TrustOPENING TIMESSeptemberMay Mon. Sat: 10:00 a. m. 4:00 p. m. Sunday: 10:30 a. m. 4:00 p. m.JuneAugust Mon. Sat. :9:00 a. m. 5:00 p. m. Sunday: 9
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37、ation: Child rateTwo adults and up to three children under 17: Family ticketGROUP VISITSGroups of 20 or more visitors qualify for a 10% discount on ticket prices. For more information, phone 01789-201806 or 201836. SPECIAL VISITSThe Houses are open out of hours by special arrangement. They offer a u
38、nique setting for functions, dinners, receptions and other events. For more information, phone 01789-201808. EDUCATION GROUPSWe welcome visits by organized groups. One member of staff is admitted free with every 10 pupils or students. Additional adults and helpers will be charged at the adult rate.
39、Pupils of primary and secondary schools will be charged at the child rate (valid students ID may be requested). Education groups of 20 or more visitors also qualify for 10% discount on admissions. For more information, phone 01789-201806 or 201836. For 24-hour service, phone 201838. EDUCATION DEPART
40、MENTThe education Department at the Trust organizes many special projects, day schools, courses and lectures. If you would like further information, phone 01789-201805.40If you are a British travel agent, most probably you will call _ to know more about group visits.A201805B201806C201808D20183841If
41、a group of 30 middle school students accompanied by two teachers is to visit the five Shakespeare Houses, how much should they pay for the tickets?A162.B180.C183. 6.D204.42According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?AShakespeare lived in all of the five houses.BThe Houses are open longe
42、r hours in October than in July.CTo attend lectures concerning Shakespeare, contact 201808DYou can visit the Houses after 5: 00 p. m. if you contact the Trust in advance on 01789-201808.The Power of Eye ContactYouve probably had the experience. Youre crossing a crowded room when you lock gazes with
43、another person. Its almost like a scene out of a movie the rest of the world fades to grey while you are looking at each other. Of course, eye contact is not always so exciting. Its a natural part of most casual conversations, after all. But it is nearly always important. We make assumptions about p
44、eoples personalities based on how much they meet our eyes when we are talking to them. And when we pass strangers in the street, we can be left feeling rejected if they dont make eye contact with us. This much we already know from our everyday experiences. Psychologists, however, have revealed much
45、more about the power of eye contact. For instance, a finding is that gazing eyes grab and hold our attention, making us less aware of what else is going on around us (that “fading to grey” that I mentioned earlier). Similar research has found that meeting the direct gaze of another also interferes w
46、ith our working memory. You may have experienced these effects, whenever you try to break eye contact with another person so as to better concentrate on what you are saying or thinking about. Research also shows that eye contact shapes our perception of the other person who meets our gaze. For insta
47、nce, we generally consider people who make more eye contact to be more sincere,and become more inclined to believe what they say. Of course, too much eye contact can also make us uncomfortable. In one study conducted at a science museum, psychologists concluded that the preferred length of eye contact was three seconds long, and no one preferred gazes that lasted longer than nine seconds.43According to the article, the “fading to grey” mo
