上海市2019-2020学年高一上学期期末英语试卷

—Remember the first time we met, Jack?

— Of course I do. You ______ in the library.

A.have read B.read C.had read D.were reading

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My dictionary ________ . I have looked for it everywhere but still ______ it .

A.has lost ; do not find B.is missing ; do not find

C.has lost ; have not found D.is missing ; have not found

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Guilin is such a beautiful place ______ people all over the world are eager to visit it.

A.where B.as C.that D.for

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The price of diamond rings has risen sharply, ______ the price of gold rings has gone down.

A.when B.which C.while D.otherwise

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You will find taxis waiting at the bus station ______ you can hire to reach your host family.

A.which B.what C.when D.how

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She was looking for her bicycle key ______ she thought she might have put it.

A.whenever B.wherever C.whichever D.whatever

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Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, ______ effects people are still suffering from.

A.that B.those C.which D.whose

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The thought of going back home was all ______ kept him happy while he was working abroad.

A.which B.where C.how D.that

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______ the medicine works in human body is a question ______ not everyone can fully understand.

A.How; that B.That; which C.What; which D.How; what

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—I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sunday.

—That is ______ I don’t agree to. You should have a more active life.

A.which B.how C.why D.what

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Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.

The Origin of New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year! For many in the UK, if the New Year means anything, it means　 1. (turn) over new leaf. And to do this, many of us make New Year’s resolutions-a list of ways 2. we intend to improve ourselves in the year ahead. We reflect on our past mistakes and make up our minds not to do them again. 3. (give) up smoking is ever popular, as is a promise to take up more exercise or spend more time with family.

But have you ever wondered when the idea of a New Year’s resolution comes from? The answer might lie in ancient Babylonia, according to History. com. The Babylonians 4. (believe) to be the first to hold recorded celebrations for the New Year. The 12 day-long celebration, 5. (name) Akitu, allowed them not only 6. (show) their loyalty to the King, but also to appeal to the gods to pay their debts and return the borrowed objects.

The ancient Romans too had similar traditions. New Year’s Day was a time 7. all government officers would take an oath(发誓) that they 8. obey the laws and support the city leader. Incidentally, the month of January is named after the Roman god Janus. He is the god of beginnings, transitions and time, among other things and is described as having two faces-one looking to the past and 9. facing forward to the future.

Whether you’re looking at a quick behavioral change 10. a huge personality checkup, you’re taking part in a tradition that goes back centuries. I wish you all the best sticking to your resolutions. Happy New Year!

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When you say that someone has a good memory, what exactly do you mean? Are you saying that the person has fast recall or that he or she ______ information quickly? Or maybe you just mean that the person remembers a lot about her or his childhood. The truth is that it is ______ to say exactly what memory is. Even scientists who have been studying memory for decades say they are still trying to ______ exactly what it is. But we do know that a particular memory is not just one thing stored somewhere in the brain. ______ , a memory is made up of bits and pieces of information stored all over the brain. Perhaps the best way to ______ memory is to say that it is a process-a process of recording, storing, and getting back information. Practice and repetition can help to ______ the pieces that make up our memory of that information.

Memory can be negatively affected by a number of things. ______　 nutrition can affect a person’s ability to store information. Excessive alcohol use can also ______ memory and cause permanent ______ to the brain over the long term. A vision or hearing problem may affect a person’s ability to notice certain things, thus making it ______ to register information in the brain.

When people talk about memory, they often ______ both short-term memory and long-term memory. If you want to call a store or an office that you don’t call often, you look in the telephone book for the number. You dial the number, and then you forget it! You use your short-term memory to remember the number. Your short-term memory lasts about 30 seconds, or half a minute. ______ , you don’t need to look in the telephone book for your best friend’s number, because you already know it. This number is in your long-term memory, which ______ information about things you have learned and experienced through the years.

Why do you forget things sometimes? The major reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well enough ______. For example, if you meet some new people and right away forget their names, it is because you did not ______ the names at the first few seconds when you heard them.

1.A.collects B.examines C.publishes D.absorbs

2.A.necessary B.important C.difficult D.convenient

3.A.figure out B.take out C.put out D.give out

4.A.After all B.Instead C.By contrast D.Besides

5.A.recall B.refresh C.describe D.decrease

6.A.lose B.organize C.identify D.strengthen

7.A.Poor B.Adequate C.Special D.Various

8.A.increase B.weaken C.promote D.maintain

9.A.benefit B.offence C.effect D.damage

10.A.easier B.more impressive C.harder D.more convenient

11.A.refer to B.apply for C.come across D.break down

12.A.Furthermore B.However C.Consequently D.Otherwise

13.A.leaks B.transmits C.checks D.stores

14.A.in the middle B.at the end C.in the beginning D.ahead of time

15.A.restore B.record C.replace D.respond

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Now, let’s talk about earthquakes on our planet. Some countries have large numbers of earthquakes. Japan is one of them. Others do not have many. For example, there are few earthquakes in Britain. There is often a great noise during an earthquake. The ground vibrates (震动). Houses fall down. Trains run off the lines. Sometimes, there is a heavy loss of human lives.

Earthquakes often happen near volcanoes, but this is not always true. The centers of some earthquakes are under the sea. The bottom of the sea suddenly moves. The powerful forces inside the earth break the rocks. The coast is shaken and great waves appear. These waves, also known as seismic waves(地震波), or tsunamis(海啸) can travel long distances and rush over the land when they reach it. They are strong enough to break down houses and other buildings. Very often fires follow the most serious earthquakes. In 1906, the numbers of fires were burning in the city. The water pipes were also shaken and broken, so it was not possible to put the fire out. There was no water. The Tokyo Earthquake of 1923 happened just before noon. People were cooking meals on their fires at that time. When the ground shook, the fires shook, too. Hot materials were thrown on the different parts of the houses, some of which were made of wood. Soon 134 fires were burning in the city.

What kind of building stands up best in an earthquake? A building with concrete walls is perhaps the best. A steel frame will make it even stronger. The frame holds the different parts together and the walls so not easily fall. There is less chance of fire because concrete and steel do not burn. Over the years, scientists studied the results of the earthquake in different parts of the world, and they are convinced that this kind of building is the safest.

1.What can we know about earthquake from the first paragraph?

A.Britain has large numbers of earthquake.

B.There is often a great noise during an earthquake.

C.There is a heavy loss of human lives in every earthquake.

D.Trains will not run off the lines during the earthquake.

2.Some of the undersea earthquakes were caused by ______.

A.the breakout of the volcano B.the seismic waves

C.the tsunami D.the powerful forces inside the earth

3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.A building with concrete walls and a steel frame stands up best in an earthquake.

B.There is no chance of fire in a building with concrete walls.

C.Scientist studied the causes of the earthquake to get the conclusion.

D.A steel frame has no help in making the house stronger.

4.This text is probably a ______.

A.book review B.popular science report

C.newspaper ad D.fairy tale

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 Embassy Suites Hotel San Luis is currently accepting applications for front Desk Services Agent. Full time day and part time night positions open.

 Availability must include weekends and holidays.

 This position has a combination of duties mainly related, but not limited to checking-in hotel guests.

We are seeking candidates who have the ability to:

⊙ Understand guest inquires and provide responses in a helpful, courteous(礼貌的) manner.

⊙ Promote positive relations with all individuals who approach the Front Desk and enter the hotel.

⊙ Focus on the guest needs remaining calm and courteous.

⊙ Work well under pressure.

⊙ Input and access data in the computer.

⊙ Ensure security and confidentiality of guest and hotel information.

⊙ Work cooperatively with other departments and co-workers as part of a team.

REQUIREMENTS

 Customer service experience preferred

 Please apply online by submitting a resume, including a cover letter.

OR:

 Apply in person, by submitting an application for employment, from the executive offices located within the hotel.

1.Those interested in this job may contact Rebecca Hyre ______.

A.by e-mail B.by fax

C.by sending short messages D.by post

2.Which of the following is needed for the job?

A.College diploma or above. B.Necessary PC skills.

C.Speaking at least three languages. D.Five-year working experience.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The job candidates are expected to work during holidays.

B.The candidates can only apply online by submitting an application.

C.The job has a combination of duties limited to hotel guests.

D.People without customer service experience cannot apply for the position.

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The name of the race comes from the name of an Alaska gold rush town, Iditarod. It means “distant” or “distant place.” It comes from one of the languages of native Alaskans.

More than sixty sled teams begin the race in Anchorage. When the teams reach the outskirts(郊外) of town, they get a taste of Alaska’s wilderness. For about two weeks, they will fight the unbearable cold, wind, snow, and ice to complete the race. The temperature on the trail is often well below zero degrees. The Iditarod trail extends for about a thousand miles. It has many rendezvous points. At these meeting places, the race teams “check in” to let the officials know how they are doing. Some teams get into trouble along the way. Officials will stop them and give them the help they need. For example, officials might stop a team’s progress to give first aid, or to collect an injured or tired dog. These dogs are well cared for and will be reunited with their owners after the race.

The Iditarod trail is an important part of Alaska’s history. A part of the trail was used by some heroic dogs and humans in 1925. In Nome, Alaska, many people were catching the deadly disease Diphtheria. So the whole town was in quarantine, or isolation, in order to stop this disease. The only way to get medicine to Nome was by dogsled. About twenty "mushers, "or dogsled drivers, offered to help. They wanted to save the people of Nome from this terrible disease.

Today the Iditarod race shows honors to this special heroic journey and to all of the journeys on the famous trail. As the race organizers say, the Iditarod is “the last great race on Earth.”

1.Which of the following is TRUE about the Iditarod race?

A.It is held every year in the downtown streets in Anchorage.

B.It usually lasts about two weeks in freezing cold weather.

C.It is held to honor the gold seekers who once lived in Iditarod.

D.Its trail is totally different from the one used by some heroic dogs.

2.In the race, it’s possible for a seriously injured dog ______.

A.to finish the race unnoticed B.to meet its owner again

C.to work for a new owner D.to get timely treatment

3.When a town is in quarantine (in Paragraph 3), people in the town ______.

A.can get whatever they want easily B.have to exchange gold for medicine

C.are not allowed to go out freely D.will be remembered as heroes

4.The passage is mainly about ______.

A.life in Alaska B.a dogsled race of Alaska

C.a period of Alaska’s history D.heroic dogs and people in Alaska

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Directions: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentences to fill in the blanks and complete the passage. There are two extra sentences you do not need.

On a typical hot August day in Xianyou County, Fujian Province, Zeng Demei, a retired worker in his seventies, hurries down a busy street. In his hand is a black leather bag. Zeng opens his bag, taking out two forms. 1.

Each of the forms contains detailed information of a student. On his arrival two hours later a woman greets him and leads him to her office where another man is waiting. They are the two village officials. They inspect the forms handed to them by Zeng and immediately recognize the girls. 2. “It’s a pity but it doesn’t matter,” says Zeng, who wastes no time in deciding to look for the remaining child, Su Qinju.

After half an hour, they stop outside a small house made of mud brick. A middle-aged man and a girl in a faded pink dress greet them. Su Qiuju is eight years old. She was forced to drop out of school after both her parents died. She is now living with her uncle who cannot afford his own children’s education. However, the year of education Su Qiuju did complete was a successful one. 3.

When they are about to leave, Zeng says, “I must find a supporter for this girl to sponsor her education.” Zeng has made it his retirement task to help children complete their schooling. Back in 1999, Zeng took part in a campaign started by the local women’s organization to help students from poor families. He was so overcome by the tough situation of many poor children that he donated all his money to help out a girl.

His task had begun and since then he has spent his time persuading his friends and neighbors and others to donate money. “To me, children’s education is the most important. 4. I have to find sufficient funding before the school opens in September.”

When asked how long he will keep up his vital work as the community’s guardian angel, he has a simple reply, “Not until my eyes can’t see, and my feet can’t move.”

A. They were having problems with their school work.

B. These are for the two girls he’s going to visit this morning.

C. They live in a small village not very far, though only one of the girls is still living at home.

D. She displayed a talent for handwriting, writing her three-character name neatly and beautifully.

E. The thought of students dropping out of school bothers me so much that I can’t get to sleep at night.

F. Of course, some people question why I would want to give up my retirement to go to so much trouble.

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Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1.金山中学的梦想剧场可以容纳大约600人。(seat)

2.他们在国庆节的第一次会面最终成为了双方合作的开始。( prove)

3.这部小说很受80后的欢迎,因为它令他们想起了那些天真懵懂的日子。( remind)

4.他每天花半小时阅读英语原版书籍，希望可以在一年后看到明显的进步。( in the hope of)

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Directions: Write an English composition in 150 words. The composition must be based on the information given below.

假设你是高一年级学生Leo，最近学校英语周报(《 School Weekly》)正在招募( recruit vt.)校园记者，你很感兴趣，决定写一封申请信。信的主要内容包括：

1. 你认为自己有什么特长或经验有助于你胜任这份工作；

2. 如果你申请成功，你打算展开哪几项具体工作。

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