珍妮英语.专注中高考英语 上海市高中英语考试系列
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 A
Beneath 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 that B. Despite what C. Although he D. Though what
2. _____ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages. A. It’s the sun not the earth B. The sun not the earth C. Being the sun not the earth D. That the sun not the earth
3. It’s far better for one to drink milk, ______one gets health nutrients, than to drink coffee, ______ contains no nutrients at all. A. that...which B. which...which C. which...that D. from which...which
4. It’s important that parents know of any situation______ can be of great significance to their children’s behavior and school performance. A. which B. where it C. what D. that
5. 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 that B. what was that C. which was what D. that was that
6. 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 since 1987. A. of which B.whose C. of whom D. from whose
7. 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 blame B. do you suppose to blame C. you suppose is to blame D. do you suppose is to blame 8. a modern city has been set up in ______ was wasteland ten years ago. A. what B. which C. that D. where
9. 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. where B. which C. what D. when
10. The order came ______ the soldiers_____ the small village the next morning. A. that, had to leave B. that, should leave C. /, must leave D. when, should leave 11. The question came up at the meeting_____ we had enough money for our research. A. that B. which C. whether D. that if
12. The date 5.12 is a special number, _____ I think that will be remembered by the Chinese forever. A. what B. which C. it D. one
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珍妮英语.专注中高考英语 上海市高中英语考试系列 13. The beast said that he made a promise ______ anyone released him from the cage, he would make his wish come true. A. that B. when C. that if D. if
14. She liked the souvenir of “Mozart L’ Opera Rock” so much that she would like to take it _____ it costs.
A. How much B. what C. whatever D. however
15. Such tourists ______ have visited Shanghai all think that a visit to Shanghai can’t be complete without a stroll along the Bund. A. who B. that C. as D. whoever
16. The shabby house collapsed ________ the soldier could help the old woman out. A. when B. before C. after D. until
17. To understand the nature of this challenge, we must first come to terms______ a physical field. A. with the concept of B. without regard of C. independence of D. out of the question of
18. The references I have made to light and existence only touch the surface of a very ______ debate.
A. complicated B. confused C. content D. confident
19. What “wandering Earth” wants to _______ viewers is the faith in man’s strong will power to make the impossible possible. A. communicate with B. consider about C. share with D. interpret about
20. 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 the 1960s. A. approving B. agreeing C. attending D. accepting
21.The doctor and nurses______ all night at the bedside of the patient, who was getting even worse. A. looked B. guarded C. defended D. watched
22. European _____ with Nigeria dated back to the 15th century, when Portuguese merchants _____ the ancient city of Benin. A. exchange… called for B. contact… called at C. convey… called off D. communication… called on
23. 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. bear B. impress C. gather D. put
24. It is incredible that my courage and bravery have been called into ______ by people who have never spoken to me. A. attention B. effort C. question D. consciousness
25. He is opposed to applying the theory to classroom teaching. It doesn’t _____ that he is more a theorist than a pragmatist. A. question B. wonder C. doubt D. follow
26. 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 of B. on the point of C. in the case of D. at the mercy of
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珍妮英语.专注中高考英语 上海市高中英语考试系列 27. Green hand as he is, his lack of experience is _____by a willingness to learn. A. bewildered B. balanced C. delighted D. presented
28. 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. reply B. comply C. apply D. supply
Section 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.
(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 spent 20 years 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’s 30._____ and on many occasions, to be skilled at tricking in order to get the truth.
Is there really much truth behind this science of 31._____ 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 to 33._____ 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 are 34._____ an excuse. Oblique eyebrows are a very reliable 35._____of sadness and few people can make this 36._____ expression, so it is actually never faked.
Guilty knowledge technique is 37.___.
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.
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