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上海市建平中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期末考试英语试

题

学校

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姓名：

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班级：

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考号：

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一、单项选择

1

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______ the regular train to London, Mr. Fog had to wait to take another one, so he was late

for the conference.

A

．

To have missed

C

．

To miss

B

．

Being missing

D

．

Having missed

2

．

We often talk a great deal about English language teaching, _______ that it is the learning

that really matters.

A

．

forgetting

forgotten

3

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Linguists and editors are now at work on a new dictionary ______ next year.

A

．

to publish B

．

being published C

．

published D

．

to be published

B

．

to forgot C

．

having forgotten D

．

to have

4

．

_________ in the northwest of China, Xi'an is seen as the birthplace of the country's

civilization.

A

．

Locating B

．

Being located C

．

To locate D

．

Located

5

．

He fixed his eyes on the gifts which arrived just now and seemed ______ who might have

sent them.

A

．

being wondering

C

．

to be wondering

B

．

to have wondered

D

．

having wondered

6

．

Don’t keep your personal problems ______ inside, and try to express your worries to

nonjudgmental and empathetic listeners.

A

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hidden B

．

hide C

．

to hide D

．

to have hidden

7

．

The New Year’s Eve dinner for Chinese people is a very special moment, ______ they

share pleasure and food with their family members and friends.

A

．

where B

．

when C

．

that D

．

during that time

8

．

When we are not talking to someone face to face, we tend to enjoy more freedom to

express ourselves ______ we, in most cases, do not have to bear consequences of our actions.

A

．

if B

．

because C

．

although D

．

unless

9

．

A Russian entrepreneur, Dmitry Itskov, is financing the 2045 Initiative, ______ goal is to

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“create technologies enabling the transfer of an individual’s personality into a more advanced

nonbiological carrier.”

A

．

that B

．

which C

．

whose D

．

whom

10

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It is precisely the lack of experience and perspective ______ gives young people this

breezy selfconfidence and sense of adventure.

A

．

that B

．

when C

．

where D

．

which

二、用单词的适当形式完成短文

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.

A mysterious dog

Recently, a museum uncovered a little dog hidden in early Picasso painting. 11

(reveal) during a technical analysis of the Spanish artist’s painting “Le Moulin de la Galette”

ahead of an exhibition of his early works, the image of a charming dog has attracted a lot of

attention.

Opened at the Guggenheim on Friday, the new show “Young Picasso in Paris” includes

10 paintings and drawings made by Picasso upon his arrival in the French capital in 1900. “Le

Moulin de la Galette” 12 (describe) a lively scene at a famous Parisian dance hall

also painted by other artists. A sea of couples are seen dancing in fine hats, painted in quick

brushwork, with three figures 13 (seat) at a table in the foreground.

Museum experts were able to generate an image of what the dog originally looked like

using X-ray scanning, 14 imaging technique that figures out the chemical elements

in a painting, according to the Guggenheim’s senior paintings expert, Julie Barten.

“It was interesting to me that he quickly painted over this dog, 15 would have

been a rather amazing aspect of this painting,” Barten said in a phone call.

The museum noted that the dog 16 (wear) a red bow bears a close similarity to

a Cavalier King Charles spaniel. Though Barten cannot say for certain 17 Picasso

opted to remove the dog from the scene, she suggested that the painter might have considered

its lively face and attractive bow too distracting.

Covering up the dog allows viewers 18 (look) more carefully at all of these

other wonderful figures in the composition and experience the space in different ways.

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Picasso made other changes to the work, including 19 (switch) the gender

presentations of a dancing couple and painting out an empty chair, according to the study.

Modifying paintings later became part of Picasso’s regular practice, Barten said, adding that

now “Le Moulin de la Galette” 20 (consider) one of the earliest examples of this.

三、选用适当的单词或短语补全句子

Directions:

Fill in each sentence 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

．

bitterly B

．

breakthrough C

．

conservation D

．

discounted E. effortlessly F. existing

G. seize H. life expectancy I. moving J. projected K. track

21

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In the late 19th century, Yellowstone, Sequoia and Yosemite became the first of the great

U.S. National Parks. But the parks were devastating for the Native Americans who had lived

or hunted within their borders—essentially an act of colonialism in the name of .

22

．

The car’s powerful engine allows it to tackle steep inclines and rough roads,

while the responsive handling and adaptive suspension system ensure a smooth and

comfortable ride.

23

．

Biologists have designed an instrument named FlyPol, which uses light to plants’

life cycles from a fast-moving helicopter more than a kilometer overhead.

24

．

Benefiting from the continuous expansion of the domestic market, major companies in the

food industry are to increase their profits by about 7 percent next year.

25

．

Aiming for more growth in the promising hair sector, this cosmetic company launched a

new hair repair series with brand new self-developed technology that can help restore

damaged hair to its original strength, which is a great .

26

．

The annual CIIE (China International Import Expo) is of great significance for the

entrepreneurs home and abroad to better reach clients, expand market channels and

potential investment opportunities as well as boost innovation.

27

．

Having endured the high temperatures and harmful chemicals for years, employees in the

cotton field in Uzbekistan are complaining about their working conditions.

28

．

Gallo and five of his friends will compete as a team to find as many bird species in

Connecticut as they can by sight or sound in a 24-hour period. Their goals: get 200 species;

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beat the New England record of 195 species, set by their opponents in in 2014.

29

．

In order to expand the market, Microsoft bundles Windows 11 at prices with its

popular desktop application programs.

30

．

Since is getting higher and higher, measures should be taken to encourage the

participation of elderly people in various fields including economic activity.

四、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文

Directions:

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

．

alarming B

．

carbon-intensive C

．

durability D

．

glued E. labels F. man-made

G. manufacturing H. recycle I. redefine J. samples K. share

How sustainable are your sneakers?

Over the last five years the sneaker industry has

grown rapidly and shows no sign of slowing down. The global athletic footwear market is

expected to exceed 95 billion (USD) by 2025. According to the World Footwear Yearbook,

over 24 billion pairs of shoes are produced annually. Among them sneakers account for the

largest 31 . What are the environmental impacts of the rapidly growing sneaker

industry?

Sneaker production is very 32 . A typical pair of running shoes produces about

13.6 kilograms of CO

2

emissions which is unusually high for a product that does not use

electricity or require power-driving components.

These emissions mainly come from 33 . The majority of sneakers are made from

plastic and/or plastic-like materials. All these petroleum-derived plastics produce a(n) 34

number of carbon dioxide.

Then why don’t we move away from the use of plastic? Since sneakers have to endure

much more than a regular pair of shoes, the aspect of their 35 is very important

when it comes to their overall performance. Unfortunately, 36 materials hold up

better than natural ones. Plastic has made shoes better, lighter, faster, more comfortable, and

more accessible to everyone worldwide. Another issue with sneakers today is that most of

them are made by using a combination of different plastics 37 in a very complicated

way, making them very hard to 38 .

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The footwear industry is at least 10 years behind the rest of fashion in terms of

environmental standards. Seven out of ten brands are having discussions on sustainability, yet

only 40% of companies have a sustainability program in place. Big industry players (such as

Adidas and Nike) and some smaller 39 are trying to reduce their carbon footprint in

different ways.

Considering that close to 25 billion pairs of shoes were produced worldwide in the last

year, it is clear that immediate action is very important. It is my hope that we consumers will

40 our relationship with fashion and think about the environmental impact of our

shopping habits.

五、完形填空

At ten o’clock on the morning of May 25, 2009, Nasir Uddin was standing outside his

mud house. He noticed that the river next to his house was higher than 41 . He looked

toward the sea. He suddenly saw a huge wall of brown water. It was rushing toward him.

Within minutes, the water came into his house. It washed away the mud walls. Uddin and his

three young daughters jumped onto the kitchen table. “I was sure we were all dead,” he later

said. 42 , an empty boat passed by. He managed to put his daughters in the boat. He

held on to its side. This Bangladeshi family was 43 . They were saved, but hundreds

of their neighbors died.

Floods happen when a river or the sea rises and covers dry land. Unfortunately,

Bangladesh often experiences floods. This is because the majority of its land is less than 15

feet (5 meters) above sea level. The sea level is rising because of global warming. As it rises,

it 44 more land in Bangladesh. In the worst-case scenario, the country may 45

one quarter of its land by the end of the century to the water. This is very serious because

millions of people live close to the sea.

Coastal flooding is also very destructive because it 46 the land with salty

seawater. The salt 47 in the soil even after the flood is over. When there is too much

salt, farmers cannot grow their crops, which is 48 threatening farming communities

in Bangladesh. Frequent coastal flooding is destroying farms and crops. As a result, many

farmers can no longer farm. Worse still, farmers often have nowhere to go. They cannot move

to a new area because Bangladesh is so 49 . In fact, it is one of the most packed

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countries in the world.

Bangladeshis are facing many challenges from flooding. Yet this is a nation of strong

people. They are finding solutions. Bangladeshi farmers now grow special rice 50

for salt water. They raise sea food such as shrimp and crab in areas closest to the sea.

51 , they have built huge walls of earth. They hope these walls will keep the sea away

from their vegetable farms. They have also stored temporary tents to 52 victims and

developed an early-warning system. “Let me tell you about Bangladeshis,” says Zakir Kibria,

a farming expert. “We may , but we are not 53 . We don’t sit there waiting

for help and we always 54 ourselves.”

So, when Uddin lost his home that day, he did what most Bangladeshis do: He rebuilt.

This time, however, he built his house out of wood, not mud. He wants his home to 55

the next flood.

41

．

A

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normal

42

．

A

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Incredibly

43

．

A

．

harmonious

44

．

A

．

floods

45

．

A

．

lose

46

．

A

．

engages

47

．

A

．

lives

48

．

A

．

surprisingly

B

．

past

B

．

Safely

B

．

fortunate

B

．

transfers

B

．

contribute

B

．

addicts

B

．

stays

B

．

conveniently

C

．

visible

C

．

Decisively

C

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vulnerable

C

．

employs

C

．

involve

C

．

combines

C

．

extends

C

．

constantly

C

．

short-handed

C

．

decoded

C

．

By contrast

C

．

raise

C

．

victims

C

．

look into

C

．

protest

D

．

necessary

D

．

Quietly

D

．

outstanding

D

．

declines

D

．

bring

D

．

ruins

D

．

impresses

D

．

shortly

D

．

overcrowded

D

．

activated

D

．

For instance

D

．

cultivate

D

．

targets

D

．

decide on

D

．

defend

49

．

A

．

near-sighted B

．

underfed

50

．

A

．

interpreted

51

．

A

．

In addition

52

．

A

．

shelter

B

．

adapted

B

．

As a result

B

．

trap

53

．

A

．

eyewitnesses B

．

subjects

54

．

A

．

count on

55

．

A

．

survive

B

．

live up to

B

．

guard

When we think about lives filled with meaning, we often focus on people whose grand

contributions benefited humanity. Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson

Mandela surely felt they had a worthwhile life. But how about us ordinary people, burying

ourselves in a(n) 56 existence?

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Many scholars 57 a subjectively meaningful life to three factors: the feeling

that one’s life makes sense (coherence), the possession of clear and satisfying long-term goals

(purpose) and the belief that one’s life matters in the overall scheme of things ( 58

mattering).

But we believe there is another element to consider. Think about the first butterfly you

stop to admire after a long winter. Sometimes existence delivers us small moments of beauty.

When people are 59 to appreciating such experiences, these moments may enhance

how they view their life. We call this element experiential appreciation, which represents the

detection of and 60 for life’s inherent beauty.

To better understand this form of appreciation, we conducted a series of experiments in

which we gave people specific tasks and asked them to report how strongly they 61

statements linked to the factors of meaningful life. In one case, we found that participants

who watched an awesome video, such as the BBC documentary Planet Earth, reported having

a greater sense of experiential appreciation and meaning in life, compared with participants

watching more 62 videos, such as an instructional woodworking video. 63 ,

participants who wrote about a recent experience for which they were 64 had a

greater sense of meaning when compared with those who simply wrote about a common

place they had 65 last week.

The results confirmed our original theory: people are born with the ability to appreciate

beauty, and appreciating small things can make life feel more meaningful. But 66

that insight can be difficult. Our modern, fast-paced, 67 lifestyles fill the day with

targets. We attempt to 68 output both at work and at leisure. This focus on future

outcomes makes it all too easy to miss what is happening right now. Yet life happens in the

present moment. We should slow down, let life surprise us and 69 the significance in

the everyday. As former Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru wrote in 1950, “We live in a

wonderful world… There are countless adventures that we can have if we 70 them

with our eyes open.”

56

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A

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adventurous

57

．

A

．

add up

58

．

A

．

mental

59

．

A

．

open

60

．

A

．

patience

B

．

routine

B

．

back up

B

．

physical

B

．

credited

B

．

admiration

C

．

active

C

．

sum up

C

．

existential

C

．

connected

C

．

responsibility

D

．

carefree

D

．

make up

D

．

everyday

D

．

close

D

．

support

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