2020-2021学年上海市实验学校高一第一学期英语
期中考试卷
I. Listening Comprehension(略) 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.
21. All the scenes and people ________ were recorded on mobile phones or digital cameras are well connected.
A. /
B. which
C. who
D. that
22. The main ________ of the method is that it may create a lot of greenhouse gases, which is not eco-friendly.
A. convenience
B. basis
C. drawback
D. schedule
23. He worked as a chef at a(n) ________ restaurant for ten years, but now he has become a live-streaming host and achieved a greater sense of satisfaction.
A. well-off
B. energetic
C. domestic
D. fancy
24. A ________ can be any container that holds objects meant for people to open in the future, whether that be in 5, 10, or even 100 years.
A. time capsule
B. cultural element
C. physical feature
D. recycling facility
25. ________ the huge castle, it had a room with a 15-meter-high ceiling, which was only used on occasions when the upper-class family celebrated festivals or held parties. Which one is Wrong? A. When it comes to
B. Speaking of
C. Naming after
D. In terms of
26. Which underlined “initiative” is the closest in meaning to the one in “Today, Xi’an is a modern city, at the heart of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, but its long history can be seen everywhere.”? A. The government must not lose the initiative in the fight against terrorism.
B. Managers need to be in the position where they can rely on their team to act on their own initiative. C. The Geneva initiative was presented in December 2003 in an attempt to unblock the situation. D. The children showed great initiative, organization and ability in raising the money, which will
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be used to benefit the whole school.
27. Which of the following sentence is CORRECT?
A. By the end of 2019, over a million tonnes of online food delivery boxes are thrown away. B. It is the first time that the retired teacher has ordered some bananas with an online food delivery app.
C. In recent years, there are a large number of terrible traffic accidents because couriers pay little regard to traffic rules.
D. Online food delivery services has changed the way we eat and they are also having a huge impact on our society.
28. How many of the following sentences are WRONG?
a. What really matters is that each of them is able to find meaning and happiness no matter what his or her life is like.
b. During the Renaissance, many great minds contributed on valuable artworks and made important scientific discoveries.
c. People view the death of Lord Carnarvon at different perspectives and the pharaoh's angry spirit is not necessarily the real cause.
d. The purpose of the experiment Lyn Hymers took part in was to see whether a modern-day family was capable to survive in the 1940s.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
III. Vocabulary
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. entertainment F. frequently K. claim B. security G. tension C. probably H. typical D. challenging I. profit E. efficiently J. pleasurable
In some cities, workaholism(迷恋工作) is so common that people don’t consider it unusual. They accept the lifestyle as normal. Government worker in Washington D.C, for example, (29) ________ work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they want to. Workaholism can be a serious problem. Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they (30) ________ have no idea of how to relax; that is, they
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might not enjoy movies, sports, or other types of (31) ________. Most of all, they hate to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this (32) ________ and worry can cause physical problems such as heart attacks and stomach disease. Besides, (33) ________ workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in failure as they spend little time with their families.
Is workaholism always dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work (34) ________ under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel work is so (35) ________ that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs provide them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.
Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several factors to work. Of course, it provides people with paycheck, and this is important. But it offers more than financial (36) ________. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction when they have produced a (37) ________ piece of work and are able to say “I made it.” Psychologists (38) ________ that their work gives people an identity. After they take part in work, they get a sense of self and individualism.
IV. 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.
Could Buying Paintings Make You Rich?
Is investing in paintings a good way to get rich fast? And how should you invest in art? “With extreme (39) ________” is the advice of Patrick Connolly, a financial adviser. “We don't (40) ________ our customers to invest in art because the downsides are greater than the upsides. It doesn't produce income or earnings. What you (41) ________ is exclusively based on supply and demand, and there are big movements upwards or downwards if there are changes in the economic environment,” he said.
To invest in art as a true investment, you need a starting fund of at least $5, 000. But it's not just about having enough (42) ________ to buy the painting in the first place. Expensive works of art are often stored in protective boxes complete with detectors to monitor humidity and temperature
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2020-2021学年上海市浦东新区实验学校高一第一学期英语期中试卷
