上海市控江中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题Word版.docx

1、上海市控江中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题Word版杨浦区控江中学高二英语第一学期期中试卷Section A（20）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

2、word that best fits each blank.(A)Physed (physical education) is making a comeback as a part of the school core curriculum(核心课程)，but with a difference. While group sports are still part of the curriculum, the new way is(21) (teach) skills that are useful beyond gym class. Instead of learning how to

3、climb arope, children are taught to lift weights, balance their diets and build physical endurance(忍耐力).In this way，kids are given the tools and skills and experiences (22)they can lead aphysically active life for the rest of their life.(23) (consider) that 15 percent of American children aged 6 to

4、18 are overweight,supporters say more money and thought(24) be put into physed curriculum. In manycases, that may mean not just replacing the old gym-class model with fitness programs but also(25)(start) up physed programs (26)school boards often “put P.E. on thechopping block (砧板), cutting (27)enti

5、rely or decreasing its teachers or the days it isoffered,” says Alicia Moag-Stahlberg, the executive director of Action for Health Kids. Thedifference in physed programs is partly due to the lack of (28)national standard.“Physical education needs to be part of the core curriculum，” she added.The wis

6、dom of the new approach has some scientific support. Researchers at the University ofWisconsin have showed (29) effective the fit-for-life model of gym class can be. Theyobserved how 50 overweight children lost more weight when they cycled and skied cross-country(越野) (30) when they played sports. Th

7、e researchers also found that teaching sportslike football resulted in less overall movement, partly because some reluctant students were able to sit on the bench.【答案】21. to teach26. because22. so that 23.Considering 24.must/should27.it 28.a 29.how25.starting30. than(B)The problem with much mobile t

8、echnology is that its not really designed to be used while youre actually mobile. The human brain can only pay attention to about three things at a time and concentrate effectively on just one of them. Even though the consequences of smartphone distraction are sometimes (31) _ (amuse), they can also

9、 be serious.The number of children (32) _ (admit) to hospitals after accidents in public playgrounds climbed by about a third in five years, according to NHS data. Experts in both Britain and the US,(33) _ a similar rise has occurred suggest some of the increase may be a result of parents being too

10、distracted by their phones (34) _ (take) care of their children properly.And now (35) comes evidence showing that 11-year-old children are three timesmore likely to be hurt or seriously injured on the way to and from school than 10-year-olds, since11 is the average age (36)children receive their fir

11、st mobile phone, six times (37)_ (likely) to be sending a text when it happens.A quarter of children surveyed admitted that they (38)(distract) by personaltechnology (39)crossing the road. “There is,” the report concluded, “a clear connection(40) _ the use of technology and the time of serious accid

12、ents with children.”【答案】31. amusing32. admitted33. where34. to take35. comes36. at which37. more likely38. had been distracted39. while/when40. betweenSection BDirections: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

13、A. eliminatesB. differentlyC. edgeD. promoteE. riskF. resistanceG. endangeredH. equivalentI. extinctJ. trendK. complainEnglish has become the dominant language for worldwide communication business. Formany people this is a convenience. Increased use of English is regarded as a(an)41thatsimply develo

14、ped gradually over time. Others see the use of English quite42. For them,it is a form of economic, social and political domination and control. It is, they argue, a form of imperialism(帝国主义).If English were used only for diplomacy, probably few would 43 . But it is used formore than international re

15、lations. Because the use of English and other world languages is so widespread, especially in schools, the worry is that languages with fewer speakers will be44. Over several generations, the most useful language45the others.Are there ways for speakers of other languages, particularly “minor” langua

16、ges, to oppose thedomination of “major” world languages if they so choose? One kind of46is to work withothers to see that local languages are taught in schools. Perhaps there can be meetings of speakers in the same way that there have been summits for major languages such as Arabic, French, andSpani

17、sh. In order to47linguistic, economic andpoliticalcooperation, theFrench-speaking countriessetup an international organization,muchlike the BritishCommon-wealth. These are all ways to deal with a perceived threat of cultural uniformity. Groups cope with this threat by working together.However, the d

18、ifficulties faced by minority languages are quite different from those faced by languages such as French. French is a major language that is losing speakers, but minoritylanguages are on the48of disappearing completely. Linguicide(语言灭绝), some peopleargue, is the49of ethnocide(种族文化灭绝), the death of a

19、 culture, and that has typicallybeen a tool of colonization( 殖民地化). The loss of a minority language can make a community feel like its been taken over by others. The dangers to minority language do not come fromEnglish alone. Around theworld minority languages are50by both local andinternational eve

20、nts.【答案】41-45 J B K I A46-50 F D C H GIII. Reading Comprehension section A (15 分)Directions: For each blank in the following passages 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.There was once a time that I would only do

21、 what I knew was comfortable for me. Stuck in a continuous cycle of repetitive choices, I knew what was _51_ when it came to making decisions. I knew what wouldnt _52_ me too much, what would keep me glued to the floor of where I already was. _53_, little did I realize at the time that this was not

22、the right path for me.After living the same type of life for so long, I decided that there was more for me.Although it was uncomfortable at first, I pushed myself to get _54_ in things that I wouldnt normally do. I decided to open up and talk to other people that I didnt think I would have the_55_ t

23、o show my face to, and I started to share more about myself with others that already knew me. By doing these things, I _56_ to find more parts of life to open myself up to.A quote said “life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” Reading the quote made merealize that I was stuck in a life that I w

24、asn t truly mine. I was bound by chains that made me_57_ to experience life, so I always keep it as a reminder to myself to go beyond my_58_.There are a few days you can begin to push past your comfort zone. First, make a bucket list. All you need to do is write down a list of things that you want t

25、o _59_ in your lifetime, but make sure you do them. A bucket list isnt useful unless you are _60_ going to try and achieve it.Secondly, if you want, ask someone to tag along ( 跟随).If you have a friend who is also interested in experiencing more of their life then you can join _61_ and work together.

26、 That way, you can push each other to actually go out and experience.Finally, _62_ yourself. Make yourself a promise that if you check something off your bucket list then you will do something nice for yourself. Maybe you have always been interested in bungee jumping, but have been too afraid. Put i

27、t on the list and promise yourself a shopping trip or anything else to _63_ yourself into doing it.Life is about _64_ it up with as many experiences as possible, so dont miss out on anamazing opportunity to _65_ yourself or learn something valuable.51. A. safeB. sensitiveC. alternativeD. greedy52. A

28、. temptB. excludeC. scareD. impose53. A. ThereforeB. OtherwiseC. MoreoverD. However54. A. absorbedB. participatedC. caughtD. involved55. A. confidenceB. benefitC. burdenD. passion56. A. claimedB. strivedC. hesitatedD. pretended57. A. excitedB. curiousC. flexibleD. afraid58. A. imaginationB. controlC

29、. limitsD. expectation59. A. accomplishB. combineC. cultivateD. ensure60. A. accidentallyB. desperatelyC. actuallyD. consequently61. A. ideasB. forcesC. factorsD. effects62. A. behaveB. engageC. treatD. help63. A. bribeB. trapC. cheatD. shape64. A. makingB. takingC. pilingD. filling65. A. satisfyB.

30、relaxC. identifyD. better【答案】51-65 ACDDABDCAC BCADBSection BDirections: 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)Learning to live as friendsThe human race seems to be faced with a crisis afte