上海市上海中學(xué)2016-2017學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期開學(xué)考試英語試題 .doc

1、2016-2017上海中學(xué)高二第一學(xué)期開學(xué)測試ii. grammar and vocabularysection adirection: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the other answer that best completes the sentence.25. excuse me,would you please tell me . a.when the sports meet is taken place b.when is

2、the sports meet going to be held c.when is the sports meet to begin d.when the sports meet is to take place26. time flies like an arrow,and time lost . a.never has returned b.never returned c.never returns d.is never returning27. if the factory the river,there will be no fish in it soon. a.left poll

3、uting b.leaving polluting c.is left polluting d.leaves to pollute28. what really flatters a man is you think him worth flattering. a.that b.whether c.what d.how29. time tries friends fire tries gold. a.when b.as c.like d.what30. i have pleasure in introducing to you the man without generosity your c

4、lub would cease to exist. a.whose b.that c.which d.this31. learning is a natural pleasure,inborn and instinctive, of the essential pleasures of the human race. a.which b.one c.each d.any32. in the past decade ,geologists have come loser than ever to the age of the earth. a.calculate b.calculating c.

5、be calculating d.have calculated33. he insisted on dr.turner instead of mr.turner. a.his being called b.him to be called c.his calling d.him to call34. there something wrong with the engine of the car,we had to go to the park by taxi. a.having been b.being c.is d.was35. a person who begins a job tha

6、t he isnt going to like it or is sure that he is going to fail is exhibiting a weakness which can only hold back his success. a.convinces b.convince c.convinced d.convincing36. optimism and pessimism are both powerful forces ,and each of us must choose we want to shape our outlook and our expectatio

7、ns. a.what b.which c.that d.when37. there is no doubt that it is around the family and the home all the greatest virtues of human society are created,strengthened, and maintained. a.that b.where c.which d.with38. as we go into the new century,we need to be ready to go with the winds of trust,conscie

8、nce and intuition, we are open to the unexpected and are alert and are adaptable,life will become a wonderful journey. a.until b.unless c.though d.if39. much unhappiness has been suffered by those people who have never recognized that it is as necessary to make themselves into whole and harmonious p

9、ersonalities as themselves clean ,healthy and financially independent. a.kept b.keep c.to keep d.keeping40. just to his surprise ,he had never expected a woman calling herself his birth mother 20 years after his birth. a.there to be b.there being c.there is d.there have beenkeys: dccab abbab cbadc a

10、section ba. associated b.shape c.justified d.content e.turn ab.meansac.organized ad.beneficial ae.related bc.positive bd.sense nine times out of ten, students complain to their physical education teachers about being out in the hot sun,running around for no reason.perhaps in lower level education,ch

11、ildren see it as a 41 of escaping the classroom,but as they grow older ,its simply looked upon as a huge waste of time and energy.however,engaging in acts of physical activity from a young age is very important for both the mental and physical health of a child ;the habits learnt in youth tend to co

12、ntinue into adulthood,thus having an effect on the prevalence of obesity and 42 illnesses in society.physical activity has been 43 with an increased life expectancy in adults so its importance is obvious ,but its value for children sometimes needs to be 44 .it is never too early to start teaching a

13、child 45 behavior and habits;however ,in middle childhood(ages6-10)children tend to be in a stage of development where they think very literally and will absorb everything you teach, do and say,.it is during this stage of development that they are most likely to be taught healthy eating habits,devel

14、op exercise programs and have an interest in 46 sports.physical activity is one of the most important things we all can and should do to keep our body in healthy 47 .there are many health conditions that dont require a pill to be swallowed on a daily basis but ca be helped with a tiny amount of time

15、 invested in exercising .physical activity is 48 for both mental and physical health.it has also been considered a tool for boosting our social life.people who see exercise as a total waste of time should understand that exercise is essential to life because it not only prevents us from being suscep

16、tible to illness,but it also teaches us how to be disciplined in the 49 that we have complete control over our body and its outcome.today we live in an environment where we get more unhealthy foods and beverages for a lesser cost,which in 50 promotes greater consumption ,and unhealthier children and

17、 adults.keys: ab ae a c bc ac b ad bd eiii. reading comprehensionsection adirection: 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.with the sudden urge for social engagements in the

18、modern world, many events and activities are being promoted to attract teens and adults. while adults feel out of place in a space filled with younger aged teens, teens often find themselves having to _51_ between two extremes being presented by society: either teens decide to attend these events an

19、d are heavily pressured to”take just one sip ,” or _52_ the popular act of drinking. the legal drinking age is currently eighteen, but the illegal drinking age is as low as zero. most people have their first drink by the time theyre 13. unbelievably, that first drink can be the _53_ of a troubled li

20、fe.a few reasons for teens drinking are peer pressure, enjoyment, _54_, sadness, boredom, rebellion and insomnia. but the main reason for doing so is “to _55_ the law.” teenagers become _56_ with alcoholic beverages from the moment they enter high school. that means that a large quantity of teens un

21、der the age of eighteen have used alcohol before. teens feel as though drinking before the legal age is a big deal, so they all try to _57_ the rest of the “l(fā)egal ”society. being a _58_ and not following the rules is an important role of a teens life, though no one wants to face the consequences of

22、being an adult.despite the fact that it is legal for young teens to purchase alcohol, they are able to get it through their parents liquor cabinets, _59_ store clerks, or older friends who purchase it for them. as we all see, it is not hard for teens to obtain alcohol. since there seems to be no _60

23、_ of under age teen drinking in society, why then not just lower then drinking age? drinking can make teens “feel good,” but this feeling lasts only for a short time. teenagers on shows like gossip girl get drunk regularly, but those shows rarely _61_ the problems alcohol can cause. teenagers often

24、think that drinking will give them more energy, but _62_ isnt an energy drink; its a depressant. alcohol _63_ damages the brain and body, and for this to happen at a very young age, is saddening. drinking stimulates poorly made decisions by teens, and _64_, many teens end up pregnant or dropping out

25、 of school. they may even get hurt or _65_ in severe accidents caused by their being drunk.51. a causeb.choosec.avoidd.witness52. a.pick upb.deal withc.fight againstd.engage in53. a.excuseb.startc.symbold.meaning54. a.anxietyb.disorderc.imitationd.lifestyle55. a.observeb.resistc.breakd.invent56. a.b

26、usyb.contentc.honestd.familiar57. a.fit in withb.make up forc.catch up withd.hold on to58. a.protesterb.supporterc.rebeld.lawyer59. a.illegalb.irresponsiblec.forgetfuld.unsatisfactory60. a.reportb.prohibitionc.eliminationd.measures61. a.solveb.blamec.explored.assume62. a.waterb.winec.liquord.alcohol

27、63. a.constantlyb.actuallyc.exactlyd.unexpectedly64. a.as a resultb.in returnc.on the contraryd.after all65. a.arrestedb.cheatedc.disturbedd.killedkeys: 51-55 bdbac 56-60 dacbc 61-65 cdbadiv. reading comprehensionsection a: directions: read the following four passages. each passage is followed by se

28、veral 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) martha kostyra was born in jersey city ,new jersey on august3, 1941(she became martha stewart

29、 when she married andy stewart in 1961). marthas dad was a pharmaceutical (制藥學(xué)的) salesman and her wife was a housewife and a teacher. her were fairly strict and required their children to do plenty of housework and help around the house . martha learned how to cook and sew from her mother .she also

30、learned about gardening by helping her father out in the yard. when martha was in high school , she made extra money by babysitting and organizing children parties . she was a bright student and attended barnard college in new york city. she helped pay for her schooling through modeling jobs. in 196

31、2, she graduated from barnard with degrees in history and architectural history. before graduating from college, martha married andy stewart. after college she and andy traveled and martha continued to model. martha had her only child, a daughter named alexis, in 1965. two years later, martha wanted

32、 to go to work. she got a job as a stockbroker in new york city and worked for six years. in 1971,martha and andy purchased a farmhouse they called turkey hill in westport, connecticut. after quitting her job, martha spent her time completely restoring the old farmhouse. she also studied how to cook

33、 and became an excellent gourmet chef. one day martha decided to put her cooking skills to the test by opening up her own catering business. she cooked food and hosted large dinner parties and quickly became a success.through her books and television appearances, martha soon became famous . in the 1

34、990s, she began to expand her business . she started a magazine called martha stewart living, a popular newspaper column, and her own television show. the name martha stewart became a brand that was worth millions of dollars . in 1997, she formed a company called martha stewart living omnimedia. she

35、 was president and ceo. she took the company public in 1999, selling shares in the company. at one point her estimated wealth was nearly $1 billion. she also had her own band of products at stores like home depot, k-mart, macys and sears. she also worked with home builders to design martha stewart i

36、nspired homes.66. martha has not been a a. baby-sitter b. stockbroker c. caterer d. home builder67. what started martha s success in business?a. her modeling jobs b. her graduation from collegec. her catering business.d. her effort into the farmhouse 68.the underlined phrase “took the company public

37、” is closed in meaning to “ ”a. made the company appear on the stock market b. made the company known to more people c. shared the secrets of her success with the public d. sold the whole company to the highest bidder69. what is the purpose of this passage?a. to introduce martha and andy.b. to intro

38、duce martha and her life stories.c. to show parents role in ones successd. to stress the importance of doing various jobs.keys: dcab(b)there is a cry of rage, and a tennis racket crashes to the ground. jake,age 7,has just lost another match and is now in tears beside the court. his sister sally, jus

39、t one year older, looks at her mother and rolls her eyes: it is hard to enjoy winning when this keeps happening. it is not an unusual situation, and it is one reason why many people argue that competition is bad for children. however,the truth is that competitive games are a valuable preparation for

40、 adult life.games with winners and losers give children the chance to experience lifes ups and downs .take jake, for example.even though he is unhappy now, he will probably be smiling and laughing with his sister in a few minutes, just like the last time this happened . gradually, he will learn that

41、 the world does not end when you lose a game. eventually, he may even be able to lose with a smile on his face. this is an important lesson. not everything in life goes the way you would like, and it is important to know how to handle disappointment t when it occurs. children who participate in comp

42、etitive games develop qualities that allow them to succeed in the complex world of adult life. for example, one of the missions of the youth olympic games is to inspire young people to adopt the olympic values, which include striving, determination and optimism. competition creates a desire to do be

43、tter. children have to learn to succeed in a competitive atmosphere in order to take advantage of opportunities in the future .although it is possible to win by chance occasionally, people who win and keep winning work very hard to achieve their success.on the negative side,there are those who will

44、say that competition actually encourages some values , which does happen . it is common to see sports competition in which the desire to win has replaced the desire to have fun. you may even see very young children playing violently-like the superstars they see on tv. while the bad behavior of young

45、 athletes is troubling, the problem is not the competition itself. in reality, the blame lies with the professional players who are bad role models for these children. in fact, a recent study of young athletes by the school of physical health education at the university of wyoming showed an improvem

46、ent in mood after exercise, athletes were less depressed or tense.of course, there are parents who argue that children of jakes age are too young to handle the pain of losing. but whether we like it or not, adult life is very competitive , and keeping children away from competition does them more ha

47、rm than good. if children do not learn how to compete, they will be defeated by people who can. it is an unfortunate fact of life: whether ten or a hundred people want the same job, there can be only one winner .wouldnt you want your child to be that person?69. competitive games prepare children for

48、 their adult life by_a. enabling them to know to handle lifes ups and downs b. allowing them to succeed in the complex world of adult life c. ending their feeling about the world when they losed. helping them to smile even when they are disappointed 71. the example of the youth olympics is meant to

49、illustrate that_ a. competitions develop childrens qualities to succeed in their future lifeb. the olympic values should be promoted among young peoplec. taking advantages of future opportunities makes one desire to do better d. only by working hard to keep winning can one achieve true success72. wh

50、ich really counts in sports competitions according to paragraph 4?a. the desire to win b. the desire to have func. good role modelsd. an improvement in mood73. the author suggests to the parents that_a. they should learn how to handle pain of losingb. children should know earlier the competitive adu

51、lt life c. they shouldnt keep children away from competition d. they should encourage their children to get the jobkeys: aabc(c) cowboy or spaceman? a dilemma for a childrens party, perhaps. but also a question for economists, argued kenneth boulding, a british economist, in an essay published

52、in 1966. we have run our economies, he warned, like cowboys on the open grassland: taking and using the worlds resources, confident that more lies over the horizon. but the earth is less a grassland than a spaceshipa closed system, alone in space, carrying limited supplies. we need, said boulding, a

53、n economics that takes seriously the idea of environmental limits. in the half century since his essay, a new movement has responded to his challenge. “ecological economists”, as they call themselves, want to revolutionise its aims and assumptions. what do they sayand will their ideas achieve l

54、ift-off?to its advocators, ecological economics is neither ecology nor economics, but a mix of both. their starting point is to recognise that the human economy is part of the natural world. our environment, they note, is both a source of resources and a sink for wastes. but it is ignored in convent

55、ional textbooks, where neat diagrams trace the flows between firms, households and the government as though nature did not exist. that is a mistake, say ecological economists.there are two ways our economies can grow, ecological economists point out: through technological change, or through more int

56、ensive use of resources. only the former, they say, is worth having. they are suspicious of gdp, a crude measure which does not take account of resource exhaustion, unpaid work, and countless other factors. in its place they advocate moreholistic(全面的) approaches, such as the genuine progress indicator (gpi), a composite index(復(fù)合指標(biāo)) that includes things like the cost of pollution, deforestation and car accidents. while gdp has kept growing, global gpi per person peaked in 1978: by destroying our environment we a