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上海市民办文绮中学
20252026学年高二上学期期中英语试题
一、语法填空
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.
Walking, cycling or hopping on to public transport are the best ways to travel with a clean conscience. Yet cars remain an important option for many families because of its convenience. For people in rural areas, or with mobility problems, a car can be an essential lifeline.
Drive with style
____1____ kind of car you run, one thing is for sure. Though you may feel confident of your driving skills, the least reliable part will be you: your driving style has a massive impact ____2____ the fuel needed, with acceleration, gearchanging and braking all playing a significant role.
Inching along at the pace of a child’s tricycle ____3____ feel economical but won’t magically yield peak economy. In most modern cars, ____4____ (accelerate) normally, changing up at 2,000 rpm in a diesel, or 2,500 rpm in a petrolpowered car. Once at a sensible steady speed, choose the highest gear ____5____ will let the engine run without laboring.
A number of ecodriving apps are available for smartphones to help you improve your smoothness. The A Glass of Water iPhone app offers tips to help you avoid spilling a drop. The free RAC Traffic app is also a great way to avoid wasting fuel in traffic jams.
It’s also important to:
Leave junk at home. Carry extra weight in the boot wastes excess fuel.
Leave in good time and don’t speed. ____6____ extra 10 mph on the motorway will add 10% to your fuel bill.
Power Plays
It may be decades ____7____ alternative fuels such as hydrogen become commonplace, but hybrid (混合动力) cars that use battery power to boost a petrol or diesel engine are already available in every category. It means many families might find an electric vehicle ideal ____8____ a second car.
Sell your wheels, still travel by car
____9____ you need a car for short periods, such as shopping, and live in a city, consider a shortterm carhire service such as Zipcar ____10____ owning a car.
二、选词填空
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. panic B. perceive C. native D. advocate E. genuine F. identical
11. How you ____11____ a challenge can greatly influence your ability to overcome it.
12. She offered a ____12____ apology, and I could tell she truly meant it.
13. Many environmentalists ____13____ for the use of renewable energy to combat climate change.
14. When the fire alarm went off unexpectedly, some people began to ____14____ and rushed for the exits.
15. The panda is a ____15____ species of China and is considered a national treasure.
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. constantly B. competitors C. recognizing D. exposed E. assessing F. suffered G. remarkably H. risk I. predicted J. practice K. counterparts
The longterm impact of peer bullying may be even more severe than that of adult maltreatment, according to a recent study.
In a large sample of English children, those ____16____ to bullying were 60% more likely to develop psychological issues in adulthood than those who had ____17____ physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. In can while, in a parallel U.S. study, the ____18____ of mental disorders was nearly four times higher among bullying victims than among those who experienced child abuse.
The findings, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, highlight the urgency of ____19____ bullying as a critical public health concern. While ____20____ the mental health risks, researchers controlled variables such as gender, family adversity, and socioeconomic status — all potential factors that could affect the outcome.
A history of child abuse was ____21____ associated with a higher risk of mental illness among the American participants, though not so obvious among their British ____22____. Nonetheless, in both nations, exposure to bullying ____23____ poorer mental health outcomes. Figures show that bullied children were 70% more likely to develop depression or to ____24____ selfharming behaviors than those with a history of family abuse.
Overall, the damage caused by bullying ____25____ emerge in future life. Victims may find themselves repeatedly confused with the same negative thought patterns, years or even decades after the bullying has ended.
三、完形填空
In the future, we will be competing against medicallyenhanced workers who can work longer and harder than us. Artificial intelligence will make it more ___26___ to monitor our every move in the office. This may sound like science fiction, but it’s a likely ___27___, according to a new report by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The report, which ___28___ a team of science researchers and a survey of more than 10,000 workers based in China, Germany, India, the U.K., and the U.S., predicts that rapid advances in technology, resource scarcity, and population demographics (人口统计学) are among the key forces that would significantly ___29___ the future of work by 2030.
According to PwC, these ___30___ will result in four potential futures: one where “humans come first,” one where “innovation rules,” one where “companies care,” and one where “corporate is king.”
In the future world where corporations dominate, PwC states that “human effort is ___31___ through physical and medical enhancement techniques and equipment, and workers’ performance and ___32___ are measured, monitored and analyzed at every step. A new breed of elite superworkers emerges.”
This is a world where ___33___ is everything, and workers will need to create every advantage to stay ahead. This may sound like a stressful objective, but the majority of people surveyed ___34___ the challenge.
Seventy percent of the workers surveyed said that they would undergo treatments to improve their body and mind if it would improve their chances of ___35___. This could be because we believe it’s up to us to improve our careers. Of those surveyed, 74% said it was their individual ___36___ “to update their skills rather than relying on any employer.”
To visualize this future, PwC made up a news article reporting from 2030 that detailed the first largescale use of brainenhancing drugs in the workplace.
But you don’t need a ___37___ news report to see this future; real news reports about such technology have existed for some panies in the U.S. and Europe are already offering microchip implants to workers, so they can enter company buildings and get their chips from the vending machine with the ___38___ of a hand.
“So implants at work are already possible and happening and people will use it ___39___ to pay for things and to get on to buses and public transport. Why would they not 10 years later go, sure, put one in my brain to make me think harder and ___40___ ” Jon Williams, PwC’s people and organizations division leader told The Australian about its survey. “It’s just natural progression.”
26. A．flexible B．urgent C．dangerous D．convenient
27. A．picture B．scenery C．imagination D．reality
28. A．drew upon B．counted on C．signed in D．made up
29. A．capture B．sweep C．design D．shape
30. A．reasons B．factors C．forces D．indicators
31. A．overshadowed B．maximized C．transferred D．minimized
32. A．wellbeing B．priority C．emotions D．conscience
33. A．willpower B．opportunity C．performance D．expertise
34. A．underestimated B．welcomed C．ventured D．overcame
35. A．welfare B．standard C．status D．employment
36. A．prospect B．understanding C．responsibility D．perspective
37. A．precise B．imaginative C．potential D．fake
38. A．wave B．pulse C．check D．strike
39. A．urgently B．socially C．privately D．solely
40. A．lighter B．closer C．longer D．shorter
四、阅读理解
A
I was about 5 when I first heard the word “Greenland”, and my interest grew from there. Finally, after decades, I decided to go.
When I finally arrived, the place, at first glance, was clearly misnamed: The east coast of Greenland was a stretching land of ice and snow, with no sign of human habitation.
One of my purposes of going to Greenland was to make contact with some native Greenlanders. I didn’t know I would achieve this, but success came in an unexpected way.
When I arrived at the Illunguukjuk Hostel, where I had reserved a bed, a young couple and their baby were out front, enjoying the sun and unusual warmth. Greenlanders speak their own Inuit language and learn Danish in school, and many also speak English well. The young woman, however was not one of these. Her English turned out to be anticlimactic.
When I identified myself, her eyes widened. Another traveler had arrived earlier and, mistaking him for me, they had given him my bed. There was no more space in the hostel. “But don’t worry,” she said, as she threw herself into cleaning a tiny house the family owned. “This is for you,” she said. And as if that weren’t enough, she invited me to eat supper with her family. That evening I sat down to a dinner of fresh fish with a loving, happy native family.
When I first set foot in Greenland I found myself all but shocked by the emptiness, the vastness, and the silence. I had decided that I would probably never return. And then I was taken into this Greenlandic home. I can now say that even cold, empty, and silent scenery is worth visiting, so long as one has a warm and welcoming place to go to.
41. What was the author’s initial impression of Greenland’s east coast
A．It was populated with native communities.
B．It was accurately named for its scenery.
C．It was uninhabited, icy and full of snow.
D．It was full of sincere and welcoming locals.
42. What does the underlined word “anticlimactic” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Simple.
B．Modem.
C．Outstanding.
D．Disappointing.
43. The author lost his bed in the hostel because of ________.
A．the language barrier
B．a misunderstanding
C．a wrong address
D．the high price
44. What was the key factor that changed the author’s overall perception of his trip
A．The unusual warmth and sunny weather.
B．The stunning though cold and empty scenery.
C．The experience of being welcomed into a local home.
D．The success in communicating with native Greenlanders.
B
Public Events at the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress offers these events to the public at its Washington location free of charge, except where otherwise noted. Schedules are subject to change. Check back to this site for the latest information. Individuals requiring accommodation for this event are requested to submit a request at least five business days in advance by contacting (202) 7076362 or ADA@loc.gov
Exhibition — World War I: American Artists View the Great War
8:30 am4:30 pm
An exhibition showing how American artists aroused public interest in World War I will open next month at the Library of Congress. “World War I: American Artists View the Great War” will open on Saturday, April 7 in the Graphic Arts Galleries on the ground floor of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building. The exhibition is free and is open to the public from Monday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. It will remain open for a year, closing on April 6, 2018.
Location: Jefferson Building, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building
Contact: (202)7076021
Event — “Presidential Inauguration Treasures”
10:00 am3:00 pm
The twoweek display on inaugural (就职典礼), at the Library of Congress, will feature presidential treasures: the handwritten speeches of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln and collections on the lighter side: menus, dance cards and souvenirs. The display will include newspapers, film clips, a demonstration of online resources and a challenging presidential history quiz. The display is free and open to the public.
Location: Mahogany Row A (LJ113), 1st floor, Thomas Jefferson Building
Contact: (202)7072922
Film — The NeverEnding Story (Warner Bros, 1984)
2:00 pm4:00 pm
Bastian Balthazar Bux, a young boy bullied at school, hid himself one day in an old book shop, where he discovers a mysterious book The NeverEnding Story.
Location: Packard Campus Theater, Packard Campus Building
Contact: (202)7079994
Concert — Jordi Savall and Hesperion XXI
8:00 pm10:30 pm
Early music star Jordi Savall gathers exceptional performers, classical and traditional, to show the rich musical history of “La Serenissima” over a thousand years of empire.
*PRE — CONCERT CONVERSATION 6:30 PM — Whittall Pavilion (no tickets required)*
Location: Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building
Contact: (202)7075502
45. According to the article, the public events at the Library of Congress ________.
A．are all free and open to the public throughout the year
B．are presented in various forms like exhibitions and shows
C．are only available for local residents of Washington
D．have to be booked at least five days in advance
46. Fans of ancient music are most likely to enjoy events held at ________.
A．Jefferson Building, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building
B．Mahogany Row A (LJ113), 1st floor, Thomas Jefferson Building
C．Packard Campus Theater, Packard Campus Building
D．Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building
47. What can visitors expect to experience if they arrive at the Library of Congress at noon
A．A collection of artworks depicting World War I.
B．A fulllength fantasy film.
C．A handson exhibition under expert guidance.
D．A live concert featuring different music performers.
C
Regret gets a bad press. It is a painful emotion experienced upon realizing that a different decision would have led to a better outcome. And it is something that we strive to avoid. In sharp contrast, our recent research on children’s decision making emphasizes that the ability to experience regret is a developmental achievement associated with learning to make better choices.
How does one go about studying regret in children, given that they might not have the term “regret” in their vocabulary Developmental psychologists ask children to make simple choices between two options. The ability to experience regret can be tested for by asking children to express how they feel about the outcome of their decision on a childfriendly rating scale before and then after they see what they could have won instead.
Feeling worse in the light of information about the prize they would have won had they decided differently is interpreted as evidence of regret.
Studies using this method show that regret doesn’t emerge until about six years of age and most samples of sixyearolds will contain children who are able to experience regret and children who are not. This means that we can examine the consequences of experiencing regret for decision making in a sample of these children. If regret is involved with learning how to make better decisions then we should see more adaptive decision making in children who experience regret than in those who do not. Adaptive decision making requires decisions that are sensible in the light of the child’s earlier experience. To test this assumption, we ran a twoday procedure. On the first day, children completed the regret task described above. On the second day, we presented children with exactly the same decision that they made the day before. We found that those who experienced regret over their decision the previous day were significantly more likely to make a different choice on day two. This suggests that the role of regret is to help children remember bad choices so that they can be avoided in the future.
48. What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To explain why regret is a harmful emotion for children’s development.
B．To introduce a research method used in studying children’s emotions.
C．To present a negative view of regret and warn people against it.
D．To discuss new findings on the positive role of regret in children’s learning.
49. According to the passage, how is regret detected in children during the experiment
A．By asking them to describe their feelings using the word“ regret”.
B．By comparing their reported feelings before and after seeing a better alternative.
C．By observing whether they change their choice immediately.
D．By analyzing their vocabulary related to emotions.
50. The underlined word“ adaptive” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A．quick and hurried
B．sensible and experiencebased
C．random and unchangeable
D．repeated and cautious
51. What can be inferred from the twoday experiment
A．Most children cannot experience regret until they are older than six.
B．Children who feel regret are less likely to repeat a poor choice.
C．The same decision will always be made if children feel regretful.
D．Regret helps children remember the exact prize they missed.
六选四
Forget Twitter and Facebook, Google and the Kindle. Television is still the most influential medium around. Indeed, for many of the poorest regions of the world, it remains the next big thing — finally becomes globally available. And that is a good thing, because the TV revolution is changing lives for the better.
____52____ Across the developing world, around 45% of families had a TV in 1995; by 2005 the number had climbed above 60%. That is some way behind the U.S., where there are more TVs than people, and where people now easily get access to the Internet. ____53____ Five million more families in subSaharan Africa will get a TV over the next five years. In 2005, after the fall of the Taliban, which had outlawed TV, 1 in 5 Afghans had one. The global total is another 150 million by 2013 — pushing the numbers to well beyond two thirds of families.
Television’s most powerful effect will be on the lives of women. ____54____ In India, researchers Robert Jensen and Emily Oster found that when TVs reached villages, women were more likely to go to the market without their husbands’ approval and less likely to want a boy rather than a girl. They were more likely to make decisions over child health care.
TV is also a powerful medium for adult education. ____55____ In the Indian state of Gujarat, Chitrageet is a popular show that plays Hollywood songs with words in Gujarat on the screen. Within six months, viewers had made a small but significant improvement in their reading skills. Too much TV has been associated with violence, overweight and loneliness. However, TV is having a positive influence on the lives of billions worldwide.
A．The spread of TV brings not only entertainment but also social change.
B．The number of households with TVs continues to grow rapidly.
C．Some people argue that TV does more harm than good to children.
D．This growth is not limited to any one region.
E．For example, it can help improve literacy among adults.
F．In some countries, TV is still considered a luxury item.
五、概要写作
56. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly surprising that some portion of their selfesteem (自尊心) comes from the approval of others. This instinct is why the approval of peers, and the fear of disapproval, is such a powerful force in many people’s lives.
Despite the most common associations with the term peer, peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends do extremely well in academics may be obliged to study harder and get good grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win. This type of influence may even get a friend off drugs, or help an adult take up a good habit or drop a bad one. Study groups, class projects, and even book clubs are examples of positive peer groups, that encourage people to better themselves.
However, for certain individuals, seeking social acceptance is so important that it becomes like an addiction. In order to fit in, they may go so far as to abandon their sense of right and wrong. Groups of children may join in bullying (欺凌) newcomers in school. Teens and young adults may feel obliged to use drugs or alcohol, or join gangs that encourage criminal behavior. Mature adults may sometimes feel pressured to cover up illegal activity at the company where they work, or end up in debt because they are unable to resist the temptation to buy a house or car that they can’t afford in an effort to keep up with the Joneses.
There is no question that some people are more easily affected by peer pressure than others. Being selfaware is at the root of managing this type of pressure. “Going with the flow,” is not always a bad thing, but as each individual is still responsible for the consequences, it is important to be a thinking participant in the decision.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________六、翻译
57. 你能看出这两份书法作品的细微差别吗 (spot) (汉译英)
__________________________________________________________________________
58. 你最好别打扰他，他现在心情不好。(mood) (汉译英)
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59. 这家公司声称他们的新AI模型可以辨别产品的真假。(distinguish) (汉译英)
__________________________________________________________________________
60. 在遭受经济损失后，被网红欺骗购买了无效产品的消费者们威胁要诉诸法律。(trick) (汉译英)
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七、书面表达
61. Directions: Write an English composition in 120150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
随着教材改革，学校的相关课程也将做出调整，备选的英语选修课(selective course)有“戏剧欣赏” (Drama Appreciation)、“英语辩论” (English Debate)以及“英语播客制作” (Podcast Production)。请你选出最希望参与的课程，并详细说明你选择它的原因。
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参考答案
一、语法填空
1.Whatever 2.on 3.may/might 4.accelerate 5.that 6.An 7.before 8.as 9.If/When 10.rather than
二、选词填空
11.B 12.E 13.D 14.A 15.C 16.D 17.F 18.H 19.C 20.E 21.G 22.K 23.I 24.J 25.A
三、完形填空
26.D 27.A 28.A 29.D 30.C 31.B 32.A 33.C 34.B 35.D 36.C 37.B 38.A 39.D 40.C
四、阅读理解
41.C 42.D 43.B 44.C 45.B 46.D 47.A 48.D 49.B 50.B 51.B 52.B 53.D 54.A 55.E
五、书面表达（概要）
Peer pressure originating from peers’ approval can be positive, motivating people to improve themselves. Yet it may turn negative when some sacrifice moral principles for acceptance. Since people differ in susceptibility to it, selfawareness matters most when dealing with it.(54words)
六、翻译
57.Can you spot the slight differences between the two calligraphy works
58.You’d better not disturb him, for he is in a bad mood now.
59.The company claims that their new AI model can distinguish real products from fake ones.
60.After suffering economic losses, consumers tricked by online celebrities into buying ineffective products threatened to take legal action.
七、书面表达（范文）
Of the three optional English courses, I would like to choose Podcast Production most.
For one thing, producing English podcasts enables me to combine listening and speaking practice. While writing and recording scripts, I can polish my oral English as well as enrich my vocabulary. For another, it offers a chance to cooperate with teammates. We can discuss topics, edit audio and share our works online, which helps develop my teamwork skills. Besides, I am keen on sharing interesting stories with others, and podcasts are a perfect platform.
Therefore, I am eager to take this course to make progress in English and enjoy the fun of creation.

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