上海市交大附中2018-2019年高一第二学期英语期中试卷I Listening（略）II Grammar and vocabulary(28”+10”+10”)Section ABeneath each of the following sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1.______has been done to develop the habit of reading aloud in the morning,his pronunciation remains a serious problem.A.In spite of thatB.Despite whatC.Although heD.Though what2._____is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages.A.It’s the sun not the earthB.The sun not the earthC.Being the sun not the earthD.That the sun not the earth3.It’s far better for one to drink milk,______one gets health nutrients,than to drink coffee, ______contains no nutrients at all.A.that...whichB.which...whichC.which...thatD.from which...which4.It’s important that parents know of any situation______can be of great significance to their children’s behavior and school performance.A.whichB.where itC.whatD.that5.When they went into the shop and asked to look at the engagement rings,the shop assistant brought out a cheap one,_____she has arranged with James.A.which was thatB.what was thatC.which was whatD.that was that6.It was with deep sadness that the House of Chanel announced the passing of Karl Lagerfeld _____talent for all the branding companies related to fashion it benefited since1987.A.of whichB.whoseC.of whomD.from whose7.Who_____for the US government shutdown after President Donald Trump and the US Congress failed to pass the bill to extend federal funding?A.you suppose to blameB.do you suppose to blameC.you suppose is to blameD.do you suppose is to blame8.a modern city has been set up in______was wasteland ten years ago.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.where9.If he had a real talent for painting,a painter he should be.If not,he must take to some other craft,_____he would have the chance of making himself a decent livelihood.A.whereB.whichC.whatD.when10.The order came______the soldiers_____the small village the next morning.A.that,had to leaveB.that,should leaveC./,must leaveD.when,should leave11.The question came up at the meeting_____we had enough money for our research.A.thatB.whichC.whetherD.that if12.The date5.12is a special number,_____I think that will be remembered by the Chinese forever.A.whatB.whichC.itD.one13.The beast said that he made a promise______anyone released him from the cage,he would make his wish come true.A.thatB.whenC.that ifD.if14.She liked the souvenir of“Mozart L’Opera Rock”so much that she would like to take it_____ it costs.A.How muchB.whatC.whateverD.however15.Such tourists______have visited Shanghai all think that a visit to Shanghai can’t be complete without a stroll along the Bund.A.whoB.thatC.asD.whoever16.The shabby house collapsed________the soldier could help the old woman out.A.whenB.beforeC.afterD.until17.To understand the nature of this challenge,we must first come to terms______a physical field.A.with the concept ofB.without regard ofC.independence ofD.out of the question of18.The references I have made to light and existence only touch the surface of a very______ debate.plicatedB.confusedC.contentD.confident19.What“wandering Earth”wants to_______viewers is the faith in man’s strong will power to make the impossible possible.municate withB.consider aboutC.share withD.interpret about20.It’s hard to imagine that a white man should become the driver of a black man,serving and ______him all the way to the south of the USA in the1960s.A.approvingB.agreeingC.attendingD.accepting21.The doctor and nurses______all night at the bedside of the patient,who was getting even worse.A.lookedB.guardedC.defendedD.watched22.European_____with Nigeria dated back to the15th century,when Portuguese merchants _____the ancient city of Benin.A.exchange…called forB.contact…called atC.convey…called offmunication…called on23.No matter where he goes and no matter who he encounters,he would like to follow his father’s advice and______the best upon mind.A.bearB.impressC.gatherD.put24.It is incredible that my courage and bravery have been called into______by people who have never spoken to me.A.attentionB.effortC.questionD.consciousness25.He is opposed to applying the theory to classroom teaching.It doesn’t_____that he is more a theorist than a pragmatist.A.questionB.wonderC.doubtD.follow26.I was_____asking him what that work might be,but something in his manner showed me that the question would be an unwelcome one.A.at the edge ofB.on the point ofC.in the case ofD.at the mercy of27.Green hand as he is,his lack of experience is_____by a willingness to learn.A.bewilderedB.balancedC.delightedD.presented28.One way to stay away from the strong sunlight is to______some sun-cream to your body before you have to be exposed to the sun.A.replyplyC.applyD.supplySection BDirections:Complete the following passages by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.(A)Hundreds of years ago,Charles Darwin predicted that facial expressions of emotion are 29._____.If you’ve ever seen an episode of the popular US TV drama Lie To Me,you will really understand facial expressions.The leading actor of the show,Dr.Cal Lightman has spent20years studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions,which allows him to point out other people’s studying nonverbal communication and facial expressions which allows him to point out other people’s30._____and on many occasions,to be skilled at tricking in order to get the truth.Is there really much truth behind this science of31._____human emotions through expressions?Paul Ekman,a(n)32._____psychologist whose work focuses on mapping facial expressions,is Lie To Me’s scientific advisor and the following are some of his explanations. Hand-to-face gesture indicates a lie.Each micro-expression is unique to33._____specific emotions because the person is often unaware of doing it.But it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are lying when someone uses a hand to hide part of his face.The person could be holding back information but you may better consider looking at other more important clues rather than just the simple hand-to-face gesture.A liar refuses eye contact.People look away when they are thinking carefully and considering each word before it is spoken,not just when they are34._____an excuse.Oblique eyebrows are a very reliable 35._____of sadness and few people can make this36._____expression,so it is actually never faked.Guilty knowledge technique is37.___.Lightman often uses the guilty knowledge technique,mentioning something that only the guilty person will know about and show a(n)38._____.This is often used in polygraph exams:“Was the person strangled,shot or stabbed to death?”Only the killer knows and is likely to respond physiologically when the actual weapon is mentioned.(B)Directions:Complete the following passages by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.The elementary means of communicating with other people is conveying messages by voice. This fact is widely acknowledged and we recognize the voice as a(n)39.______characterizing the identity of a person.The array of voices is immeasurable as no two are exactly similar.They can be nasal,resonant or shrill produced in accordance with the individual physical40._____of the throat.One possible implementation of the41._____of voice recognition is voice profiling used by police analysts as a method of substantiating court evidence in trials.Every year,thousands of audiotapes with recorded interviews or42._____utterances are put to the purpose to help identify the probable43._____.Specialists dealing with the voice investigation claim that people can give themselves away by their44._____,inflections or other voice attributes like pitch,intensity and loudness.A recorded sample is usually45._____into electric impulses and later transformed into a pictorial recoding which is processed by a computer program.Very frequently voice analyst have a stake at deciphering the relevant information which may be46._____with background noise or other interfering sounds until they attain the47._____results.Thankfully,these efforts help the police detect individuals who threaten their victims by phone or inform about bomb48._____or those who make offensive calls disturbing the peach of decent citizens.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.Clowns hold a confusing place in the human mind.They make some people roar with 49._____;they make some people scream in horror.For the past few months,a series of frightening sightings of people dressed as50._____have been reported around the world.So we asked ourselves:What is it about these painted people that51._____us?It turns out that52._____ may have the answer.Clowns date back to ancient Egypt and evolved into the court jesters（朝廷弄臣）in the Middle Ages.These jokesters were paid to be funny and did whatever it took to53._____people.The54._____clowns didn’t arrive until the1800s when joseph Grinmaldi,a London clown, painted his face white and his cheeks red,and wore strange and colorful costumes.Although Grinmaldi’s clown life caused a lot of laughter,his life behind makeup was anything but55._____. Sadly,he died penniless and an alcoholic.56._____,in France,Jean-Gaspard Deburau became famous for creating a clown called Pierrot.However,Deburau’s mime act was not what made him world-famous.The white-faced clown57._____a boy with a cane just because the child had laughed at him.58._____he was eventually acquitted（宣判无罪）of the crime,the59._____of the killer clown stayed in people’s mind.Perhaps the most60._____clown in history was John Wayne Gary,who was found guilty of the murder of more than35men in the1970s.When asked about his61._____,Gary said,“You know clowns can get away with murder.”So it’s no62._____that even horror movies and television shows featuring clowns can still give many of us nightmares.It seems like a few63._____examples have influenced the public’s opinions of clowns.49.A.enthusiasm ughter C.courage D.tears50.A.clowns B.experts C.journalists D.tourists51.A.shocks B.amuses C.terrifies D.saddens52.A.history B.customs C.media D.legends53.A.terrify B.frighten C.entertain D.control54.A.colorful B.modern C.frightening D.funny55.A.meaningful B.funny C.normal D.poor56.A.What’s more B.By contrast C.Secondly D.Meanwhile57.A.killed cated C.frightened D.motivated58.A.Because B.If C.Even if D.While59.A.impact B.image C.effect D.symbol60.A.impressive B.interesting C.notorious D.respected61.A.purpose B.intention C.crimes D.suspicions62.A.doubt B.deal C.point D.surprise63.A.bad B.typical C.great D.famous Section BDirections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is following 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)The American Craftsman style is a type of design.It was popular from1900to the1930s.It changed the style of building in the United States.The craftsman style originally began in Europe.The British Arts and Crafts style arose in the 1860s.The unique designs of this movement tried to offer dignity to the common person. Handmade items were preferred because they were thought better than items that weremass-produced.But this British style was still Victorian.It still only served the wealthiest clients.In1897a group of Boston architects brought these handcrafted styles to American.They planned a show of craft objects,which turned out to be a huge success.Here they realized the potential and established the Society of Arts and Crafts on June28,1897.Its slogan was“to develop and encourage higher standards in the handicrafts.”The American style began as the Victorian Era was ending.It emphasized handmade work. Originality and simplicity were highly valued.Local materials and the quality of the handicraft were very important.these traits were meant to dignify the modest homes of the middle class.These simple designs used glass and wood that were produced locally.They were also very elegant.The metalwork was a reaction to Victorian Opulence.The increase of mass-produced housing items was rejected.The American Craftsman used clean lines.It also relied on sturdystructure.Natural materials were always used in these houses if possible.This style introduced many changes to the average American home.New designs were made for families without servants.This was a trait of the new middle class.The kitchen went form being a hidden room to a prominent one.Another development was the breakfast nook.This new area provided the family with a place to gather at any time of day.Also,inspirational to the Craftsman style were the Shaker and Mission designs.The American Craftsman style led to the Art Deco Movement of the1930s.64.According to the passage,the American Craftsman style is a type of________.A.Shaker and Mission designB.house made for families with servantsC.design which was popular from1900to the1930sD.breakfast nook65.According to Para.6,all the following are true about the American Craftsman style EXCEPT ________.A.The breakfast nook provided the family with a place to gather.B.The kitchen became a more prominent room.C.This style did not make any changes to the middle-class American home.D.Houses were designed for a new middle class with no servants.66.The word opulence in the passage is closest in meaning to________.A.richnessB.greedC.uglinessD.distaste(B)Are You a Morning Person?Mornings are not for everyone.Knowing that our own bodies may be wired to prefer a certain time of day is certainly a relief.But many of us still have to wake up and function during those first daylight hours.So what can you do?We tapped a variety of experts–from sleep experts to nutritionists to life organizational pros—to share their tricks on how to make morning less stressful and more pleasant(for)even the most after-hours of night owls.1.Night wakingPoor sleep quality can explain why we sometimes wake up from eight hours of snoozing and feel like we only clocked in at four.“It’s normal to have one or two awakenings,but more than that leaves us feeling groggy in the morning because of the fragmented sleep,”[explains Shelby Harris,director of the behavioral sleep medicine program at Montefiore Medical Center.]2.The Science of snoozingThe snooze button does more harm than good.Nodding off again sends you into a light and fragmented sleep!Multiple snoozes can leave you feeling groggier than just getting out of bed the first time.Instead,be honest about the time you intend to get up and then enjoy every last minute of shuteye,so you can wake up alert and ready to go.3.Don’t ease into your workdayIt can be tempting to plow through the easy things early on-checking e-mail,scanning the headlines—but it’s wise to tackle the bigger stuff first.“Getting to work on the most important tasks not only ups the chances that they actually get done,but it also leaves you with a burst ofaccomplishment to take with you the rest of the day,”says Jason Selk,co-author of Organize Tomorrow Today.4.Save social media for laterSchedule a social media block later in the afternoon to check in when you’re likely to need a break anyway,and save the morning for the important stuff.Specialized Termlife organizational pro(n)生活管理达人someone who is an expert at helping others bring balance and order into their livesVocabulary Focustap(v)[tæp]to get or make use of somethinggroggy(adj)[‘gragi]weak and unable to think clearly or walk correctly,usually because of tiredness or illnessshuteye(n)[‘ʃʌtai]sleepplow through(something)(phr v)to finish reading,eating or dealing with something with difficulty67.What’s the purpose of the passage?A.To inform us about the fact that our bodies are wired to prefer a certain time of day.B.To relieve us from the guilt of multiple snoozes in the morning.C.To help us to get the most out of our mornings.D.To warn us of the harm of not getting out of bed immediately.68.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.One or two awakenings ensure us a good night’s sleep.B.To be an early bird,better forget about the snooze button.C.Beginning a day with easy things aroused our interest and a sense of accomplishment.D.It’s important not to block social medium if you want to save your morning.69.Where can we find the passage?A.Health SectionB.Travel BrochureC.Life and StudyD.Scientific Journal(C)In some countries where racial prejudice is acute,violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences that it is not even questioned.There are countries where the white man imposes his rule by brute force;there are countries where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by looting and pillaging.Important people on both sides,who would in other respects appear to be reasonable men,get up and calmly argue in favor of violence---as if it were a legitimate solution,like any other.What is really frightening,what really fills you with despair,is the realization that when it comes to the crunch(关键时刻),we have made no actual progress at all.We may wear collars and ties instead of war-paint,but our instinct remain basically unchanged.The whole of the recorded history of the human race,that tedious documentation of violence,has taught us absolutely nothing.We have still not learned that violence never solves a problem but makes it more acute.The sheer horror,the bloodshed(流血),the suffering mean nothing.No solution ever comes to light the morning after when we dismally contemplate the smoking ruins and wonder what hit us.The truly reasonable men who know where the solutions lie are finding it harder and harder to get a hearing.They are despised mistrusted and even persuaded by their own kind because they advocate such apparently outrageous things as law enforcement(执行).If half the energy that goes into violent acts were put to good use,if our efforts were directed at cleaning up the slums and ghettos,at improving living standards and providing education and employment for all,we would have gone a long way to arriving at a solution.Our strength is sapped by having to mop to the mess that violence leaves in its wake.In a well-directed effort,it would not be impossible to fulfill the ideals of a stable social programme.The benefits that can be derived from constructive solutions are everywhere apparent in the world around us.Genuine and lasting solutions are always possible,providing we work within the framework of the law.Before we can even begin to contemplate peaceful co-existence between the races,we must appreciate each other’s problems.And to do this,we must learn about them:it is a simple exercise in communication,in exchange information.“Talk,talk,talk”the advocates of violence say,“all you ever do is talk,and we are none the wiser.”It’s rather like the story of the famous barrister who painstakingly explained his case to the judge.After listening to a lengthy argument,the judge complained that after all this talk,he was none the wiser.“Possibly,my lord,”the barrister replied,“none the wiser,but surely far better informed.”Knowledge is the necessary prerequisite to wisdom:the knowledge that violence creates the evils it pretends to solve.70.What is the best title for this passage?A.Advocating Violence.B.Violence Can Do Nothing to Diminish Race PrejudiceC.Violence as a Legitimate SolutionD.Violence:The Instinet of Human Race71.Recorded history has taught us_______.A.violence never solves anythingB.nothingC.the bloodshed means nothingD.everything72.It can be inferred that truly reasonable men________.A.can’t get a hearingB.are looked down uponC.are persecutedD.have difficulty in advocating law enforcement73.“He was none the wiser”means_______.A.He was not at all wise in listeningB.He was not at all wiser than nothing beforeC.He gains nothing after listeningD.He makes no sense of the argument74.According to the author,the best way to solve race prejudice is______.A.low enforcementB.knowledgeC.nonviolenceD.mopping up the violent mess第Ⅱ卷Ⅰ.Blank FillingDirections:After reading the sentences below,fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given word to make them coherent and grammatically.75.Bill suggested_______(hold)a meeting on what to do for the coming summit during the76.Swine Flu(HINI),first_______(appear)in Mexico in April2010,spread through many countries across the globe quickly.77.One of the most striking findings of a recent survey in the UK is that of the people_______ (interview),one in two believes that the international influence of their nation is declining.78.A high-tech park is announced_______(build)in this area,but when the project will be put into practice has not been scheduled.79.The immigrants had to pass a medical inspection_______(intend)to exclude the sick and the mentally ill.80._______(win)the coming talent competition,he has spent all his free time making preparations.81.During the economic crisis the number of the people_______(claim)unemployment benefits has jumped from1.3million to more than2million.82.Global warming is widely considered_______(increase)the frequency and severity of natural disaster,making the environment even worse.Ⅱ.TranslationSection ADirections:Translate the following phrases into English to make the sentences complete.Pay attention to the KEY WORDS.83.What to revise and what to add____________________________.(base应该基于你对于观众眼神的解读)84.If the joke you are telling hasn’t gone down well,_____________________.（call立即调整是必要的）85.During the first three years there,I____________________________.（confuse对私人空间这个概念困惑不解）because I misunderstood the body language of the local people.86.The school counsellor is writing a letter,_____________________（make给出建议如何纠正这个错误）87.Believe it or not,Jack_____________________________.（escape幸免于一场汽车事故）88.I_________________________________（clear对……问你无愧）what I have done.89.The boss paid so little for a whole year’s labor of the workers,which resulted in the workers’_______________________.（grumble抱怨工资太低）90.He is satisfied with the current lifestyle and____________________________.（intention一点也不想改变它）Section BDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.91.王先生服务了二十年的公司在他退休之际为他举办了一个盛大的宴会(serve,honor n.)92.他本打算申请那所美国排名前十大学的奖学金，但忘记在截至时间前通过电子邮件与校方取得联系。