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上海市文建中学 2025 学年第二学期期中质量检测
高一英语试卷
（考试时间：90 分钟 满分 100 分）
I. Listening Comprehension （20分）
Section A
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 be
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. A bank clerk B. A shop assistant
C. An air hostess D. A hotel receptionist
2. A. $10 B. $15
C. $25 D. $30
3. A. Buy some ingredients for the salad B. Wait for the woman to return
C. Hand the store over to the woman D. Make a shopping list
4. A. It doesn’t take long to drive there. B. He has memorized every part of the drive
C. He doesn’t want to drive anymore. D. The road to Bridgeport has just been opened.
5. A. The ticket was expensive. B. He didn’t buy the ticket.
C. The tickets have been sold out. D. He doesn’t know the price of the ticket.
6. A. Deliver the notebook to Cathy. B. Look for Cathy’s notebook.
C. Ask Cathy to explain the chemistry notes. D. Ask Cathy for the man’s notebook.
7. A. He hopes to graduate before the summer.
B. The woman won’t be able to keep up the pace.
C. The woman will graduate after the man.
D. He doesn’t want to attend school in summer vacation.
8. A. He’ll join the band sooner or later. B. He had a bad time in the school band.
C. He quit the band for academic reasons. D. He’s still a member of the school band.
9. A. The man is used to cold weather. B. The weather in October should be warmer.
C. The man disbelieves the weather forecast. D. The weather this weekend will remain warm.
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10. A. His project couldn’t continue due to the government.
B. He didn’t need any support from the government.
C. His project’s financial problem has been solved.
D. He has already stopped his project halfway.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you’ll be
asked several questions on each of the short passages and the longer conversation. The short passages
and the longer conversation 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 is the best answer to the
question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage
11.A. Many leaders are anxious about their team’s productivity.
B. Employees are happier when they work from home.
C. More and more people prefer to work at home now.
D. Working remotely improves employees’ productivity.
12. A. 4% B. 18% C. 38% D. 58%
13. A. It can strengthen their leadership. B. It can help them manage their time.
C. It can relieve them of some concern. D. It can cause them to set higher goals.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the followingpassage
14. A. The importance of bees to agriculture B. The factors in causing the decline of bees
C. The reasons for choosing a day for bees D. The ways to increase the diversity of bees
15. A. The change in their food forms B. The disappearance of their homes
C. The loss of some plants D. The poor harvest in agriculture
16. A. Raising awareness of protecting bees B. Keeping more people away from bees
C. Inspiring more art works about bees D. Encouraging professors to keep bees
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation
17. A. How to book a movie ticket B. Whom to see a movie with
C. Whether to see a movie D. Where to see a movie
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18. A. It has been widely criticized. B. It has received good comments.
C. It has a totally different style. D. It has been reviewed many times.
19. A. It creates better atmosphere. B. He likes the company of strangers.
C. It is much more relaxing. D. He dislikes Marvel’s old movies.
20. A. She felt very tired. B. She tried to avoid the tall guy.
C. She needed some sleep. D. She’d like to see the tiny details.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分)
Section A
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.
Loss of Biodiversity Affects Human Society
If a species of bee disappears forever or a particular plant is extinct, what does it have to do with us
humans Well, according to a team of international scientists, biodiversity is dropping below levels 21
(consider) safe for the health and happiness of human societies.
The issue is that everything is inter-connected and ecosystems support our societies 22 they
provide us with, for example, food, fibres and fuels. If species go on 23 (disappear), this can
disturb many vital processes like crop pollination (授粉) and the decomposition (分解) of waste.
A study published in the magazine Science suggests that 58% of the world’s land surface 24
(reduce) below this level already. These areas house 71% of the global population. Professor Andy Purvis,
from Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum, 25 (be) one of the authors of the
study. He says, “Once we’re the wrong side of the boundary, it doesn’t mean everything goes wrong
immediately, 26 there is a significantly higher risk that things will go badly wrong.”
The researchers found that grasslands, savannas and shrub lands were most affected by biodiversity
loss on average. Purvis hopes this report 27 (become) a wake-up call to those 28 design
policies. Here’s his warning: “Decision-makers worry a lot about economic recessions (衰退 ), but an
ecological recession could have even 29 (bad) consequences — and the biodiversity damage we’
ve had means we’re at risk of that happening. Until and 30 we can bring biodiversity back up,
we’re playing ecological roulette (轮盘赌).”
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Section B
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．translate B．soil C． confused D．directly E. customs F. experiences
G. immediately H. packet I. rooted J. fascinating K. rushed
Half a life half way around the world
I lived the first two decades of my life in America and the next two in China. It is a strange feeling
to know your own country only as a child and to become an adult on foreign 31 .
I experienced very little culture shock upon arriving in 1998 because I knew very little about China.
I had no 32 . Just live and learn. I arrived in China as a college student at Nanjing University.
On my first day living at the student dormitory, I went downstairs to the convenience store to buy
a(n) 33 of chips. I came back five minutes later to buy a Coke. As a joke I said to the cashier,
“Long time no see!” She 34 corrected me and said,“ No,you were here five minutes ago.”That
was lesson number one in China: Irony does not 35 .
Soon after, a local friend invited me to his house for my first ever lunch in a Chinese home. His
father finished eating first, put down his bowl and chopsticks and said to me manman chi(“Eat slowly”). I
was 36 . I didn’t realize this was part of Chinese etiquette. He wanted to express that just
because he was done eating, I should not feel 37 to finish. I thought, “Am I eating too fast
Why does he care about the speed at which I eat ” After they explained it to me, I learned my second
important lesson: To learn the language, one has to learn the culture.
I had already studied the language for three years before I came to China, but there was so much I
didn’t understand.
Why were people putting food into my rice bowl Why were people at the table telling me when I
could and couldn’t drink my cup of beer Why was it okay for everyone to spit things out 38 onto
the table, but they covered up their mouths with their free hand when using a toothpick to be polite
Living my adult life in a foreign country has become a life-long learning process.Chinese 39
have now become my own. They are so deeply 40 in my daily routine that I do not think about
them. And it’s not just the little things.The way I see society, government,and personal relationships has
all changed. The culture shock happens when I go back to America.
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III. Reading Comprehension (32分)
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.
In today’s world, the media plays a vital role in shaping public opinion. From newspapers to social
platforms, media acts as a(n) ___41___ between events and the public. However, this power comes with
great responsibility.
Journalists are at the heart of media. Their primary responsibility is to report facts ___42___ and
fairly. A good journalist must gather information from multiple sources, confirm its ___43___ , and
present it without bias. ___44___ , during natural disasters, journalists often risk their lives to deliver
firsthand reports, helping people understand the situation.
Yet journalism faces challenges. Some media ___45___ speed over accuracy, leading to errors.
Others may spread false information to attract attention. This is why ethical ___46___ are crucial.
Journalists must resist pressure to sensationalize (大肆渲染) stories and remain committed to truth.
The rise of digital media has ___47___ the industry. While traditional newspapers ___48___
declining subscriptions, online platforms offer new opportunities. Modern journalists need skills like video
editing and data analysis to adapt. Despite these changes, the core ___49___ remains unchanged: to
inform, ___50___ and protect the public interest.
41. A. bridge B. institute C. authority D. permission
42. A. permanently B. accurately C. dramatically D. constantly
43. A. truthfulness B. potential C. awareness D. consequence
44. A. In particular B. As a result C. On the contrary D. For instance
45. A. globalize B. memorize C. prioritize D. normalize
46. A. impressions B. standards C. symbols D. innovations
47. A. highlighted B. declared C. transformed D. published
48. A. deal with B. struggle with C. keep contact with D. focus on
49. A. option B. mission C. shortage D. setback
50. A. maintain B. educate C. balance D. struggle
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Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A and B. Choose the one that fits
best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
（A）
If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you
are wrong. Haven't you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language
According to a new study by a British university, learning another language can lead to an increase
in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter (大脑灰质),
which is the area of the brain which deals with information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds
muscles. The study also found the effects are greater, the younger people learn another language.
A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were
compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as
well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people
without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller
the difference.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a
second language.” said the scientists. It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales has researched the link between
bilingualism and math skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the
brain more flexible” he said, “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of
different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a
second language between the ages of 2 and 34. Reading, writing and comprehension were all tested. The
results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an
entrance to another world.” explained the scientists.
51．Why does the writer mention “exercise” and “muscles” in paragraph 2
A．To prove that learning a language is beneficial to your brain.
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B．To suggest that language learning involves physical exercise.
C．To explain that language learning is similar to muscle building.
D．To show that language learning is a process of building grey matter.
52．What can be learnt from the scientific findings
A．The ability to learn a second language is changing all the time.
B．The earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is.
C．The experience of learning a second language has an unknown effect on people’s brain.
D．A later second language learner and one knowing no second language have no difference.
53．What does the author try to tell us in the last two paragraphs
A．Italian is the best choice for you as a second language.
B．Learning a second language is the same as studying maths.
C．It’s better to learn a second language between the ages of 2 and 34.
D．Early learning of a second language helps in studying other subjects.
54．What is the passage mainly about
A．How to learn a second language.
B．How language learning helps brainpower.
C．People’s ability to learn a second language.
D．The relationship between language learning and math study.
（B）
Article Contest — Teens Making a Difference
No matter your age or what your life is, you can always make a difference. Teen Ink knows this,
and so does Natalie Silverstein — author of Simple Acts: The Busy Teen’s Guide to Making Difference.
For this contest, we want to know what simple acts you’ve done to make a difference. Please click here for
online registration.
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
Rules
You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter.
Submissions must relate to the topic — Teens Making a Difference.
Articles must be between 250-350 words.
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Deadline: December 31.
Guidelines and Details
It doesn’t matter how big or small your act of kindness is, we want to hear about it! There is no
limit to the number of pieces you can submit.
How to Submit (递交)
Submit entries through our website. Other forms of submission will not be accepted. All entries
submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest.
Must include the words “Article Contest” in your submission’s tags (标签) and title.
Prizes
Winners and honorable mentions will have their articles published in Teen Ink magazine. The
overall winner will receive a copy of Natalie Silverstein’s book. Simple Acts: The Busy Teen’s Guide to
Making a Difference and a $25 gift card.
55．Which of the following will result in disqualification
A．Handing in a 320-word article. B．Submitting 2 entries.
C．Delivering your entry. D．Uploading your entry on November 28.
56．What is the prize for honorable mentions
A．They’ll get a gift card.
B．They’ll be presented with the book.
C．Their articles will appear in the magazine.
D．Their works will be recommended by Natalie Silverstein.
57．What’s the main purpose of the contest
A．To make teens fond of reading.
B．To encourage teens to do good deeds.
C．To advertise Natalie Silverstein’s book.
D．To get teens to subscribe (订阅) to Teen Ink magazine.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each
sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
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A．In contrast, mathematics is given priority by the British and economics,/politics by the Germans.
B．There are clear differences in the views of various European nations.
C．The interviewees were also asked which European country they found most attractive from a
cultural point of view.
D．Spanish interviewees indicated more interest in Italy than in France.
E．The residents of the five countries of the survey share the view that books are the best way of
broadening knowledge.
F．The variations tend to support the national stereotypes we have of one another.
An opinion poll was conducted in the early 1990s to find out the cultural attitudes of residents of five
countries in Western Europe (Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Germany). One thousand people, forming a
representative sample of the adult population, from each of the five participating countries were
interviewed.
The poll assumed that literature, history, science, arts, law, economics and so on would be regarded
as significant elements of culture by all participants, but it set out to examine the areas which they
considered the most important forms of cultural expression. In addition, the poll required interviewees to
indicate in a questionnaire the type of education they considered most appropriate for the modern world,
the best channels of knowledge and arts they most valued. 58
The results of the poll show interesting differences between the participating nations in terms of
which components of culture they regard as most important forms of cultural expression. For the French
and Italians, literature comes well at the top of the list. 59 History occupies second place for the
French, the Italians and Germans but is given very low priority by the British. For the Spanish these four
areas are more or less equal, with mathematics having a slight edge.
It seems that members of each country in the survey have a common definition of culture but that
definition varies from country to country. 60 The French and Italians are literary peoples, the
British scientific and the Germans practical and hard-working.
France has the distinction, according to the results of the poll, of being the country which provokes
most interest from its British. Italian and German neighbors. 61 The French also placed Italy first.
Italy occupies second place for both the British and the Germans. It would seem, then, that the “literary”
nations of France and Italy are more culturally exciting than the scientific British or the practical Germans!
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IV. Translation （13分）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
62.由于过度捕捞，海洋中的鱼类数量正以骇人的速度下降。 (alarming)
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63.这位总统出台的新政被视为是对环境的一种威胁。 （perceive）
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64.随着节日的临近，很多商场都人山人海。（approach v.）
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65.这款应用程序能提高工作效率，对时间管理上有困难的记者尤其有吸引力。 (appeal v. )
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V. Guided Writing （15分）
66．Directions:Write an English composition in about 120-150 words according to the instructions given
below in Chinese.
学校校学生会正针对“校园内是否应该禁止学生使用手机”这一话题进行意见收集。假如你是李华，
请向校学生会写一份邮件，结合个人经历，谈谈你对此话题的看法。你的文章必须包括以下内容：
1. 你的看法；
2.你的理由。
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