上海市位育中学2021_2021学年高二英语下学期零次考试试题.doc

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1、2014学年第二学期位育中学零次考试卷高二年级 英语学科（考试时间100分钟，总分100分）I . Listening Comprehension (20%)Section A (10%)Directions：In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will b

2、e spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Stop the bus. B. Walk to the zoo.C. Cross the street.D. Call the police2. A. On a farm. B. In a plan

3、e. C. In a coffee shop.D. In a restaurant.3. A. Confusing. B. Popular.C. Boring.D. Interesting.4. A. Doctor and patient.B. Boss and employee.C. Assistant and customer.D. Teacher and student.5. A. Stay home to prepare for his exams.B. Attend the concert after his exams are finished. C. Ask the woman

4、to study with him.D. Go to the concert with the woman.6. A. He suddenly decided not to come. B. He was coming later.C. He forgot to come.D. He wasnt invited7. A. She bought a new computer. B. She watched the volleyball match on the computer. C. She was busy in her office.D. She was not interested in

5、 the volleyball match.8. A. She also has a dictionary of this kind.B. She didnt know the man was good at writing. C. She isnt surprised at the mans getting the prize.D. The dictionary is so marvelous that she wants to have it.9. A. The 2:30 train has a dining car.B. The man prefers to take the 2:30

6、train. C. The 2:00 train will reach Washington earlier.D. They are going to have some fast food on the train.10. A. The man can speak German.B. the man knows nothing about German. C. The man can read in German.D. The man knows about both English and German.Section B (6%)Directions: In Section B, you

7、 will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the quest

8、ion you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11. A. A kind of strange disease.B. A computer programmer. C. A kind of computer virus.D. A computer game.12. A. China.B. South Korea.C. Japan.D. America.13. A. Use a computer virus program.B. Refuse computer information fr

9、om strangers. C. Copy any kind of information from the internet.D. Keep your computer in a safe place.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14. A. Nighttime.B. The news. C. Educational cartoons.D. The Childrens Room.15. A. Eleven.B. Six.C. Seven.D. Three.16. A. A movie star.B. A

10、newspaper reporter.C. A TV host or hostess.D. A radio manager.Section C (4%)Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. W

11、rite your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.The item that the woman is going to buyA bedroom 17_.The problem with the womanShe has no 18_ where to buy.The goods bought from IKEANot really19_ but the 20 _ is good.Complete the form. Write ONE WOR

12、D for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (26%)Section A (16%)Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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

13、,use one word that best fits each blank. (A)Are you a dog person or a cat person?With so many photos and videos of cats and dogs 21_ (do) cute things online, its easier than ever to answer which of these furry friends you like more. There are many reasons 22_ people prefer one type of pet over the o

14、ther. So, have you ever wondered 23_ your preference for cats or dogs says about you?In fact, a 2010 study 24_ (do) by Sam Gosling, a psychologist at the University of Texas, US, and his graduate student Carson Sandy found that dog people are more extroverted (外向的), agreeable and conscientious (认真的)

15、 than cat people.Just on the basis of dogs nature being more sociable than cats, you may expect that the personalities of dog people also reflect higher sociability. Goslings study found that dog people are generally about 15% more extroverted and 13% more agreeable, both of 25_ are associated with

16、social orientation.In addition, dog people are 11% more conscientious than cat people. “Conscientiousness” is a tendency 26_ (show) self-discipline, to complete tasks and aim for achievement. This trait also shows a preference for planned 27_ _ spontaneous (一时冲动的) behavior.In comparison, cat people

17、are about 12% more anxious, but they are also 11% more “open” than dog people.28 _ vast differences, there are some things that cat and dog people have in common. “Both types of people consider themselves close to nature, dislike animal-print clothing and are generally optimists,” noted Mother Natur

18、e Network. (B)Wolf Totem 狼图腾Release date: Feb 19 in ChinaA wolf means craft and cruelty in many fables and fairy tales. But Wolf Totem is likely to stop people 29 _ (believe) this.Based on a novel of 30 _ same name by the Chinese writer Jiang Rong, the film shows a struggle between wolves and humans

19、.The main character Chen Zheng, a student 31_ (send) to work among grassland hunters in Inner Mongolia in the early 1970s. He quickly finds himself fascinated by the traditions and culture of the hunters, which are very different from 32_ of his own farmers background.Wolves on the grassland are ter

20、rifying, a danger to the lives of other animals and human beings as well. But the hunters show great respect for them, for they see that their own livelihood comes from the balance of the natural world, in which these animals play the central role. It is for this reason 33_ the hunters worship ( 崇拜)

21、 a “wolf totem”.While focusing on Chens story, Jiang Rong spends a large part of the novel saying that the Mongolian warrior tradition, which is similar to the tradition of wolves, 34_ (be) important for all of human civilization. The 35 _ (great) of cultures, both Chinese and western, have taken so

22、mething from their fighting spirit. Jiang is also calling for this spirit to return today.Lets wait and see whether the film 36_ show the profound themes of the original novel.Section B (10%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. No

23、te that there is one word more than you need.A. dizzy B. fitness C. frequently D. control E. wearable F. recordG. device H. display I. relaxed J. perfectly K. destination From the 007 series to Iron Man, cool gadgets (装备) like smart watches and high-tech glasses impress audiences. Now the real world

24、 is welcoming them. The world of 37 technology is quietly growing, and its planning to take over. Lets look at some of the gadgets.HeadwearReading on a bus or while youre running often makes you 38 . But with a small wearable device called Run-n-Read, you wont have the same feeling so any more. You

25、can wear it on your headband or your T-shirt. It tracks your head movements and moves the text on the screen of your iPad or other reading 39 at the same time as your eyes. Though a person standing nearby can see the text jumping up and down, for you the text looks 40 still. Your head moves, but the

26、 words dont.BraceletsWearing a sensory bracelet can help you find out where youve run, how many calories youve burned, how deep your sleep was, etc.A few companies have already been producing great 41 tracking devices for some time. The FitBit Surge is one of best examples. The Surge has an LED touc

27、h 42 screen, which allows you to 43 your smart phone and see who is calling or messaging you. It also has eight different sensors and can 44 many different sporting activities.ShoesIf youve ever got tired of looking at your smart phone 45 for directions when visiting a place, you might want to try L

28、echal smart shoes. The shoes work by using Bluetooth to connect to a phone app. After youve entered the 46 you want to go to on your phone, the shoes direct you by vibrating (振动) either the left or right foot to tell you which way you should turn.III. Reading Comprehension (27%)Section A Directions:

29、 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.Kodaks decision to file for bankruptcy（破产）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation

30、that 47 consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but finally failed to adapt to the digital revolution. Although many people owe Kodaks downfall to “complacency (自满)”, that 48 turns a blind eye to the long time which the company spent in reinventing itself. Decades ago, Kodak

31、foresaw that digital photography would unavoidably 49 film and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975 but in a 50 decision, the company chose to 51 its new discovery and went on focusing on its traditional film business. It wasnt that Kodak was 52 to the future, but rather that it

32、failed to carry out a strategy to face it, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at Harvard Business School. By the time the company realized its 53 , it was too late. Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot of money trying to do so, but 54 failed

33、. Large companies have a difficult time 55 into new markets because they always attempt to put existing assets (资产) into the new businesses. Although Kodak predicted the 56 rise of digital photography, its corporate（企业的） culture was too 57 the successes of the past. Therefore, it is impossible for t

34、hem to make the clean break, which is necessary to fully embrace the future. They were a company stuck in time. Their history was so important to them. Now their history has become a burden.Kodaks downfall over the last several decades was 58 . In 1976, its products 59 90% of the market for photogra

35、phic film and 85% of the market for cameras. But the 1980s brought new 60 from Japanese film company Fuji Photo, which defeated Kodak by offering lower prices for film and photo supplies. Kodaks 61 not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation.

36、The golden chance went to Fuji instead, which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace. 47. A. prepared B. preferred C. pioneered D. promised48. A. result B. explanationC. purpose D. measure49. A. charge B. overcome C. replace D. resist50. A. fruitful B. fateful C. us

37、eful D. hopeful51. A. share B. show C. shift D. shelf 52. A. sensitive B. blind C. accessible D. resistant53. A. mistake B. decision C. fear D. concept54. A. eventually B. necessarily C. flexiblyD. naturally55. A. switchingB. lookingC. falling D. plunging 56. A. critical B. reasonable C. inevitableD

38、. essential57. A. related toB. concerned aboutC. involved inD. trapped in58. A. common B. averageC. regularD. dramatic 59. A. decided onB. contributed toC. accounted forD. benefited from60. A. chance B. competition C. hope D. means61. A. decision B. effortC. regretD. accessSection B Directions: Read

39、 the following three passages. Each passage is followed 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）Scientists have long believed one

40、 way to stop the Earths atmosphere from warming is by planting more trees. The idea is that more trees will take in or absorb some of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a gas released by cars, factories and other human activities. The gas traps heat in the Earths atmosphere, whi

41、ch warms the planet. However, two new studies have found that trees may not be as helpful in reducing carbon dioxide as thought. The first study was done at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Researchers pumped extra carbon dioxide into a test area where pine trees were growing. The trees gr

42、ew thirty-four percent faster during the first three years. However, in time, the trees slowed to about their normal growth rate. The scientists say this is because trees need other nutrients, such as nitrogen.In the second study, researchers from Duke and Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine examine

43、d the soil around trees. They discovered that as the leaves broke down into the soil, all the carbon was not trapped in the soil. Much of it was released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.The findings of the two studies were published last month in Nature magazine. They suggest there is limited

44、value in planting trees to reduce the carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere.Forest planting has been a part of negotiations on a world agreement to reduce greenhouse gases that scientists believe cause global warming. The United States, Canada, Japan and some other industrial countries have sup

45、ported the idea. But this new research suggests the idea is not as effective as environmental activists had thought. Scientist Ram Oren of Duke University led the study on tree growth. He says that earlier estimates on the ability of forests to absorb carbon dioxide were overly hopeful.Some scientis

46、ts not involved in the studies say the research provides some of the first evidence on how trees react to carbon dioxide. Other scientists say the research disputes a belief among some coal and power companies. The companies say that more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will not create harmful global warming. Instead, they say it will increase forests and other plants.62. What is the purpose of this passage? A. Introduce some new ideas about the relationship between trees and carbon dioxide.B. Introduce recent condition of global industrial pollution.C. Call on people t