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复旦大学附属中学 2024学年第二学期
高二年级英语学科 6月第二次阶段性教学质量评估试卷 答案
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A 1. as 2. though / although 3. have come 4. releasing 5. To simplify 6. reconstructed 7. that
8. of 9. does 10. it
Section B 11. C 12. E 13. J 14. K 15. D 16. I 17. G 18. F 19. A 20. H
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A 21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. A
34. A 35. C
Section B 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. A
40. D 41. B 42. A
43. C 44. B 45. D 46. D
Section C 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. E
III. Summary Writing
51. A new review argues that intensive, high-yield farming restricted to smaller areas (land sparing) better
conserves global biodiversity than wildlife-friendly farming. However, scientists warn that intensification creates
pollution spillovers and causes wildlife decline. To restore nature effectively, experts advocate shifting towards
sustainable diets with less meat and less food waste.
IV. Translation
52. I can't understand at all why this town changed its name.
53. Recently, I have read two new books, and have made new discoveries about the past of this road.
54. In their view, either in the past or at present, cities are the scenes and cultural carriers that the public are most
familiar with.
55. Research shows that the elderly and the young have their own strengths and weaknesses in work performance,
and it's hard to say which group has an obvious advantage over the other.
V. Guided Writing
56. Dear editor,
Whenever I pack for a journey, there is one electronic device that I absolutely cannot leave behind: my
smartphone. This technological marvel has completely revolutionized the way we travel.
First and foremost, a smartphone serves as an indispensable navigational tool. With integrated GPS and
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various map applications, it eliminates the anxiety of getting lost in unfamiliar territories. It enables travelers to
locate transportation hubs, discover local restaurants, and navigate through complex city streets effortlessly.
Secondly, the smartphone ensures our safety and seamless communication. In case of emergencies, we can
contact our families or local authorities instantly. Moreover, translation apps bridge linguistic barriers, allowing us
to communicate with locals in foreign countries without much hassle.
Finally, it acts as a portable entertainment and recording center. We can capture breathtaking landscapes with
its high-resolution camera, or listen to music to alleviate the fatigue of a long journey. Truly, a smartphone is an
indispensable companion for modern travelers.
Yours, Li Ming
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高二年级英语学科 6月第二次阶段性教学质量评估试卷
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
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.
Something to Boast About
Are your information data safe and reliable
In an ideal world such data, however informative and exploratory they are, 1 a scientific study is based
on should be, if not publicly available, then at least available to other researchers. Sadly, this is not always the case.
Many scientists are still quite unwilling to have their data revealed though attitudes are changing. This attitude,
2 selfish, is understandable.
But sometimes it can cover a darker secret. The statistics presented in a paper may have been controlled to
achieve a desired result. The author may, in other words, have cheated. If he releases the data, that cheating will be
obvious.
Now Sean Wilner and his colleagues 3 (come) up with a way of reconstructing all the possible data sets
that could have given rise to that result, which includes 4 (release) the data. And they call the way CORVIDS
(Complete Recovery of Values in Diophantine Systems).
5 (simplify) the task of spotting abnormal data, CORVIDS turns the possible data sets into a
three-dimensional (三维的) chart. This makes any unusual patterns apparent. For example, every 6
(reconstruct) data set may be missing values at one end of the scale. That might make sense occasionally. Generally,
though, such a gap would be a red flag. It would suggest either that the statistics were reported incorrectly or 7
there were problems with the fundamental data.
CORVIDS is likely to be 8 immediate value to editors and reviewers at academic journals, who will be
able to spot problems with papers early, and so discuss them with the authors. If an unresolvable problem 9
show up, then the technique can be applied to previous work by the author in question, to see if anything systematic
is going on.
But its speed makes it a useful first step. If the data sets 10 finds do not show any strange patterns,
CORVIDS is unlikely to show oddness, either.
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Anyway, the trustworthiness of scientific papers will take a step up with CORVIDS.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage 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.associated B. Additionally C. countless D. existence E. fundamental F. highlight G. Meanwhile H.
signal I. strengthened J. surprise K. uniquely
What Sociology Can Teach Us About Thanksgiving
Sociologists (社会学家) believe that the celebrations practiced within any given culture serve to restate that
culture's most important values and beliefs. This theory dates back to founding sociologist mile Durkheim and has
been proved true by 11 researchers over more than a century's time. According to sociologists, by examining
a celebration, we can come to understand some 12 things about the culture in which it is practiced. In this
spirit, let's take a look at what Thanksgiving reveals about us.
It may not be much of a(n) 13 that coming together to share a meal with loved ones indicates how
important relationships with friends and family are in our culture, which is far from a(n) 14 American thing.
When we gather together to share in this holiday, we effectively say, "Your 15 and our relationship is
important to me," and in doing so, that relationship is restated and 16 . But there are some less obvious and
more interesting things going on too.
In most households across the U.S., women and girls do the work of preparing, serving, and cleaning up after
the Thanksgiving meal. 17 , most men and boys are likely to be watching and/or playing football. Of course,
neither of these activities are exclusively gendered, but they are generally so. This means that Thanksgiving serves
to 18 the distinct roles we believe men and women should play in society, and even what it means to be a man
or a woman in our society today.
One of the most interesting sociological research findings is that overeating 19 with Thanksgiving
illustrates American materialism and abundance. Sociologists found that the celebrations and how we talk about
these experiences 20 that Thanksgiving is really about celebrating "material abundance" - having a lot of stuff,
especially food, available for use.
II. Reading Comprehension
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.
Hugely ambitious in scope, The Lord of the Rings occupies an uncomfortable position in 20th century
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literature. This book of J.R.R. Tolkien's poses a challenge to modern literature and its defenders. (Tolkien on his
21 : "Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, ridiculous, or
annoying; and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of writing
that they evidently 22 .") Yet The Lord of the Rings has enjoyed massive and enduring popularity. It would
seem that Tolkien's work supplied something that was 23 among the formal innovations of 20th century
fiction, something for which readers were hungry. But what was it, and why was it important
It seems that the key point lies in Tolkien's wholehearted rejection of modernity and modernism. This is what
so powerfully 24 some readers, and just as powerfully drives away others. In his book J.R.R. Tolkien: Author
of the Century, T.A. Shippey expands on this idea by arguing that Tolkien saw his story of Middle-earth not as
fiction or invention, but as the 25 of something genuine that had become buried beneath the fairy tale and
nursery rhyme.
"However fanciful Tolkien's creation of Middle-earth was," Shippey writes, "he did not think that he was
entirely 26 . He was 'reconstructing', he was harmonizing conflicts in his source-texts, sometimes he was
supplying entirely new concepts, but he was also reaching back to an imaginative world which he believed had
once really 27 , at least in a collective imagination."
The book is also deeply grounded in Tolkien's linguistic expertise (语言专长) - he 28 whole languages
for his characters. Sometimes he became so absorbed in the creation of languages, in fact, that he
29 the story itself for months or years at a time, believing he could not continue until some inconsistency
(不一致) in his invented world had been resolved. But Tolkien's great intellect and knowledge is not the source of
his 30 ; without his storytelling gift, The Lord of the Rings would be little more than a curiosity. And this gift
seems to originate straight from his 31 to break from classical and traditional forms.
Tolkien himself often spoke of his work as something 'found' or 'discovered', something whose existence was
32 of him. It's wise to be careful with this sort of interpretation, but it seems 33 that he believed his
work to be something given, something revealed, which contained a kind of truth beyond measure. 34 , his
details have the weight of reality, and because of this his great sweep of story feels real as well; you might say that
his 35 castles are built with a certain amount of genuine stone.
21. A. books B. critics C. readers D. ambitions
22. A. dislike B. challenge C. review D. prefer
23. A. common B. possible C. missing D. funny
24. A. annoys B. influences C. attracts D. concerns
25. A. recovery B. designing C. analysis D. questioning
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26. A. taking it down B. making it up C. turning it down D. looking it up
27. A. remained B. struck C. moved D. existed
28. A. spoke B. invented C. neglected D. recalled
29. A. put aside B. set up C. look into D. get along
30. A. style B. tension C. success D. tradition
31. A. decision B. request C. struggle D. refusal
32. A. representative B. independent C. conscious D. thoughtful
33. A. clear B. weird C. unfair D. pitiful
34. A. As a result B. On the contrary C. Even so D. What's worse
35. A. ancient B. broken C. imaginary D. foreign
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, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according
to the information given in the passage you have just read.
（A）
Sasha saves the day
Though I can't recall who the gift was from, what I do remember about the gift is my initial reaction to it.
When our toddler (学步的小孩) opened the box and pulled out the soft toy, my mind immediately went to the
existing mountain of stuffed animals in our house. I knew that this orange knit cat, named Sasha, according to the
box, was straight into that pile.
We had no idea what we were up against. When the gift box containing Sasha arrived two years into our time
as parents, most surfaces in our house were covered in kid stuff. We had discovered that we could live with pretty
much anything if it kept the peace and kept our kid safe.
As I expected, Sasha went into the mountain of stuffed animals. Less predictably, however, the knit cat didn't
stay in the pile. I'm not sure why. Sasha is sweet but looks unremarkable. Picture a medium-sized knit orange cat
with an angled smile and a purple sweater.
No doubt part of Sasha's appeal came from its involvement in mealtimes. We were desperate for distractions,
particularly when our son was in the highchair. Without entertainment, our toddler would fight the injustice of
being required to stay seated while eating. My husband started to use Sasha in the distraction games with success.
We knew we were onto something when our son started asking to go into his highchair to play the "Sasha game."
In time, Sasha's powers grew beyond distraction. If we were having a hard time talking our son into doing
something, sometimes the knit cat could bring him around.
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This comfort was particularly critical when it was bedtime. Sleep was challenging for our son for a long time
and, as a result, for us. We discovered that our child liked to cuddle (依偎) the knit cat at night and was able to
settle down more easily if Sasha was there. This made the knit cat priceless in our household.
Remarkably, our son is now a teenager and, if all goes as planned, he will leave home to attend university later
this year. Sasha no longer has a prominent role in our day-to-day lives, but I know that I will never throw Sasha out.
We all love that knit cat.
Come fall, when I am an empty nester, I might just pull Sasha out again to provide comfort to me.
36. When the author first saw the gift, she thought that ______.
A. it would add happy hours to the family
B. it would not be appreciated
C. it was unique among other toys
D. her kid would find it fascinating
37. What do we know about the author's kid
A. He was restless when eating.
B. He preferred to be left alone.
C. He liked to collect knit toys.
D. He talked a lot with the toy.
38. The sentence "the knit cat could bring him around" probably means that ______.
A. the knit cat sometimes drove away the kid's attention
B. the knit cat was always playing around the boy
C. the knit cat could persuade the boy to do something
D. the knit cat had hard time talking with the kid
39. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true
A. At first sight, the knit cat was appealing to the family.
B. The knit cat helped the kid to behave better when eating.
C. The boy was able to sleep well with the knit cat around him.
D. The author also enjoys the company of the knit cat.
（B）
Robots really are replacing us flesh-and-bone types. They're making lunch, writing novels… the list goes on
and on. What human can compete - especially given that robots don't complain, ask for raises, or get drunk at the
Christmas party To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the coining of the word robot by Karel Capek, we thought it
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would be fun to take a look at another side of robotkind.
You Call That Service
A few years back, a Japanese hotel hired 243 robots to cover positions ranging from doorman to bellboy.
Unfortunately, the check-in robots had trouble answering guests' questions and photo-copying passports, while
bellboy robots kept banging into walls and tripping over curbs. One in-room assistant robot sprang to attention
every time the guest snored (打鼾), saying, "Sorry, I couldn't catch that. Could you repeat your request "
You Look Familiar
Facial recognition software has one problem - it can't always recognize faces. The American Civil Liberties
Union proved that point when it used the Amazon Rekognition software to match photos of criminals to 28
members of Congress. But what about soccer ball recognition During a match last year, a Scottish soccer team
unveiled AI-programmed video cameras designed to automatically follow the ball. Alas, the cameras constantly
mistook the referee's bald head for the soccer ball.
Whatever You Do, Don't Anger Sophia
"Sophia" is a social humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics. She/It has an attractive face, with high
cheekbones, and impressive eyebrows. And she can hold a conversation to rival the mere chat of Apple's Siri. This
is surely the robot of the future. When CEO David Hanson and Sophia appeared on a TV program, Hanson asked
the robot the question humans have been asking themselves for years: "Sophia, do you want to destroy humans "
Without hesitation, Sophia - smiling a bit too broadly for our taste - responded, "OK, I will destroy humans."
Humans, you have been warned.
40. "Another side" of robotkind in the first paragraph can be described as ______.
A. advanced
B. aggressive
C. amazing
D. awkward
41. Which of the following reflects the reality according to the three stories
A. The robots are functioning properly as human labor.
B. The robot Sophia interpreted Hanson's question as a request.
C. The facial recognition software makes accurate searches for the target.
D. The hotel in-room robot paid close attention to the guest's health condition.
42. Which might be the best title for this passage
A. Robots Gone Wild
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B. Robots On the Rise
C. Robots Taking Over
D. Robots Under Debate
（C）
You may be familiar with the statistic that 90% of the world's data were created in the last few years. The
biggest setback with such a rate of information increase is that the present moment will always emerge far larger
than the past. Short-sightedness is built into the structure, in the form of an overwhelming tendency to
over-estimate near-term messages at the expense of history.
To understand why this matters, consider the findings from social science about 'recency bias (倾向)', which
describes the tendency to assume that future events will closely resemble recent experience. People tend to base
thinking disproportionately on whatever comes most easily to mind.
It's also worth remembering that novelty tends to be a dominant consideration when deciding what data to
keep or delete. Out with the old and in with the new. That's the digital trend in a world where search algorithms (算
法) are systematically biased towards freshness. They are designed in line with human preference. Such a bias
towards the present is structurally rooted in the human weakness that we keep deserting things we once cherished
simply because we grow tired of them.
What's really needed is something thought of as "intelligent forgetting": learning to let go of the immediate
past in order to keep its larger continuities in view. It's an act similar to organising a photograph album - although
with more maths. When are two million photographs less valuable than two thousand
Many data sets are irreducible and most precious when complete: gene sequences; demographic (人口的) data;
the raw, hard knowledge of geography and physics. The softer the science, however, the more likely that scale is
reversely connected with quality. In these cases, time itself is rather important as a touchstone to judge the value of
data. Either we choose carefully what endures, matters and meaningfully captures our past - or its footprint is
silently replaced by the present's growing noise. Mere gathering is no cure-all answer. In an era of bigger and
bigger data, the leading warning for those who have to make decisions is that what you choose not to know matters
just as much as what you do.
43. What is the major problem with the explosion of recent information
A. Trends are too quickly produced.
B. People have poor eyesight after viewing too much information.
C. Present information is given too much emphasis.
D. Prediction for future developments largely depends on the past information.
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44. What causes widespread preference for newness
A. That algorithms require the latest information to make accurate prediction.
B. That humans are accustomed to losing interest in old things.
C. That short renewed period is the feature of modern data.
D. That search algorithms keep uncovering the value of the newness.
45. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A. Recent experience is rarely used to provide reference for future events.
B. The quality of geographic knowledge depends on photo sorting rather than full data.
C. Intelligent forgetting refers to replacing the immediate past with far-back data.
D. Time helps us to evaluate data when the quality isn't in line with quantity.
46. What is the passage mainly about
A. The side effects of digital innovation.
B. The values of complete data in softer subjects.
C. The data discrimination caused by algorithms.
D. The faulty preference for fresh data and ways out.
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only
once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Social Integration - Welcoming the Newcomers
A. Social integration is no doubt a continuous changing process.
B. Formal education is one common platform that brings together diversified groups.
C. Integration also takes place in various arts programmes which are supported by local community.
D. Concerted efforts are made to ensure there are equal opportunities for migrants regardless of their
backgrounds.
E. Societies are better off if they promote social integration through common practices that reduce tension,
discrimination and poverty.
F. Social integration should be guided in reasonable steps and stimulated by local governments.
Social integration is the process through which minority groups interact, come together or are incorporated
within a community. Increased social integration helps reduce conflict and tension in society, and it can help the
new migrants feel more connected to their new community. How do different groups remain relatively cohesive in
society
A few countries around the world have adopted integrated frameworks for their economic, social, political and
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cultural policies with regard to accepting these migrants into the local society. 47 This is to allow them to
achieve their full potential in life. There are still ongoing efforts to integrate different cultures and races, and the
governments have encouraged their immigrants to take an active part in social, cultural, economic and political
activities.
Integration takes place in neighbourhoods, workplaces, schools and public places where people from diverse
backgrounds spend most of their time. 48 Especially among the younger children, being in the same class as
their foreign counterparts will teach the local children the meaning of tolerance and empathy. Participation in sports,
community engagement and volunteer work are also other possible ways that eliminate discrimination and other
forms of intolerance. From participating in arts programmes to being parent volunteers in schools, these platforms
provide opportunities for people to interact and work towards a common cause. Sports programmes have also been
used to encourage social integration. In fact, sport can strengthen social networks and promote non-violence and
respect. In these ways, meaningful relationships among those of different ages, racial groups or faiths are built on
the basis of common interests.
49 Still, countries have also acknowledged that human movement across borders cannot be stopped.
Instead, it should be better managed so that migration is safe, legal and beneficial for everyone.
50 Indeed, the government and local communities play a key role in integrating these newcomers and
empowering them to contribute to their new communities, while maintaining their identities.
III. Summary Writing
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.
51.
Intensive farming protects biodiversity
A new review says that, to best conserve global biodiversity while feeding a growing human population,
agriculture needs to become more intensive rather than more wildlife-friendly. The review, published in the Journal
of Zoology, looked at 2,500 species worldwide in a range of agricultural landscapes and found that most species
fare better in 'land sparing' systems where agriculture is high-yield, intensive and restricted to a smaller area, rather
than in 'land sharing' systems where the farming itself is more wildlife-friendly but needs more land to produce the
same amount of food.
The findings challenge the current push for wildlife-friendly agriculture. "We've paid billions for land sharing
over the past 30 years in the form of agri-environment schemes," says the review's author Andrew Balmford of the
University of Cambridge. "Land sparing as a strategy makes sense from a science-based perspective," says Tim
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Benton, director of the Environment and Society Programme at Chatham House. However, he says an increase in
intensive farming would bring its own problems.
"Intensification creates spill-overs due to pollution, climate change and pesticide drift, and the market creates
needs to turn natural habitat into revenue-generating agriculture." According to Joanna Lewis, director of policy
and strategy at the Soil Association, the world needs less intensive agriculture, not more: "Intensive farming has
driven the significant declines of wildlife that we've seen over the last 50 years, so we have to move towards a
system where all lands are managed in a way that restores nature. And that need not come at the expense of
biodiversity: "What makes that possible is shifting towards more-sustainable diets - less meat and less food waste."
IV. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52.对于这个小镇为什么要改名，我百思不得其解。(why)
53.最近读了两部新书，对于这条马路的往事，我又有新的发现。(discovery)
54.在他们看来，无论是过去还是现在，城市都是大众最熟悉的场景与文化载体。(familiar)
55.研究发现，老年人和年轻人在工作表现上各有千秋，很难说谁更有优势。(advantage)
V. Guided Writing
Directions:Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
56.假设你是明启中学高三学生李明，最近你校英语报正在开展"The electronic device that I must take while
travelling"的征文活动。你对此话题很感兴趣，写一篇文章，内容须包括： 1)你在旅游途中一定携带的电子
设备； 2)你的理由。
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