上外杯初赛英语试题.docx

1、上外杯初赛英语试题2021年上外杯-初赛英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、单项选择1Although his father is _ and his mother is _, Josh, like many other second-generation immigrants, sees himself as _.AEnglish a French an AmericanBan English French AmericanCan English a French AmericanDEnglish French an American2The king of hearts is th

2、e only one of the kings in a set of playing cards who _ mustache.Adoesnt have Bdont have Cdoesnt have a Ddont have a3It was _ first discovered and published T.S. Eliots famous poem The Waste Land.Athem who Bthey who Cthem that Dthey whose4His voice _ as he reaches puberty, the teen pop sensation is

3、struggling to hit high notes.Abreaks Bbreaking Chas broken Dbroken5Only when the age-old distrust between the two nations is overcome _ to the area.Alasting peace will be restored Bwill lasting peace be restoredCwill be lasting peace restored Dwill be restored lasting peace6It is such a delicate fac

4、e that the girl has _ she looks like someone straight out of a painting.Aas Bthat Cwhich Dwho7Today, none of the artists other works is _ this one.Afondly remembered as Bfondly remembered such asCas fondly remembered as Dsuch fondly remembered as8In the not-too-distant future, across the wasteland o

5、f _, a lone warrior must fight to save the future of humanity.Awhat once was America Bwhich once was AmericaCwhat America once was Dwhere once was America9In order to be eligible to play in playoffs, players_ presentfor atleast 50 percent of games for the team they are registered on.Amay have been B

6、must have beenCcould have been Dshould have been10She said she would have sent a car for me _ that I was arriving today.Aif it didnt slip her mindBif it werent to slip her mindChad it not slipped her mindDshouldnt it slipped her mind11Unable to take his mind off things, Jacob lay _ half the night la

7、st night.Awoken Bawaken Cawake Dawoke12It _ everyone that the couple, who always appeared very happy together, announced they were getting a divorce.Aentertained Bastonished Cfrightened Dmoved13The only witness to the crime battled with his _ over whether he should testify in court.Aconsciousness Bs

8、ubconscious Cconscience Dintellect14The store _ to refund your money if you are not satisfied with your purchase.Aguarantees Bproposes Cceases Dthreatens15The companys share price _ overnight after it reported a quarterly loss of $132 million.Avibrated Bplunged Cresumed Dsplurged16The recipe book ma

9、y tell you to add butter, but for those on a diet, there are a number of low-fat _ that can be used in this soup.Aalternatives Bselections Cproductions Dutensils17The final is also extremely important for the home team as they seek to _ the humiliating defeat a month ago at the hands of their long-t

10、ime rivals.Arevenge Brepay Cavenge Dreverse18The investigation concluded that Dr. Dalton had been _ in not giving the patient a full examination, and for that the doctor has been suspended.Asensitive Bcautious Cproficient Dnegligent19Ryan is the kind of person who always makes plans in advance, whil

11、e his wife is much more _.Agenerous Bsimultaneous Cspontaneous Dglamorous20In surveys, a majority of doctors express weakened enthusiasm for medicine and say they would _ a friend or family member to enter the profession.Aprohibit Bdiscourage Cdistinguish Ddistract二、完形填空 Dogs are often said to look

12、like their owners, but the breed someone chooses could also reveal key aspects of their personality, psychologists claim. They found that people 21 different types of dog depending on their lifestyle and character, though they typically dont realize it.Corgi owners, such as the Queen, tend to be ext

13、roverted, 22 Sir Isaac Newtons Pomeranian could have signaled that he was creative and intelligent, the study suggested. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridges choice of a cocker spaniel puppy, Lupo, may 23 that they are agreeable and conscientious, while owners of greyhounds and beagles are more likely

14、 to be emotionally stable. This could be because, like in a romantic relationship, we tend to 24 ourselves with pets that we feel we share something in common with, researchers from Bath Spa University found. It could also 25 our lifestyle, with active dogs like retrievers and greyhounds appealing m

15、ore to people who enjoy spending time 26 , they added.Dr. Lance Workman and Jo Fearon surveyed 1,000 dog owners via an online questionnaire on behalf of the Kennel Club. The questions were designed to test the so-called “Big Five” traits that 27 our personality: extroversion, agreeableness, emotiona

16、l stability, conscientiousness and intelligence. Dr. Workman said there was a definite link between a dogs 28 and their owners personality. “I think when you look for a dog at some level, largely 29 , you look for something that is a bit like you,” he said. “Its a bit like a romantic partner. If the

17、y 30 they will probably last, and contrary to popular opinion, with romantic partners opposites dont attractyou need to have a lot 31 if its going to last.”But it also has to suit your lifestyle, he added. If youre going to get a(n) 32 breed, you need to be an outdoor type person.Someones choice of

18、dog could also reveal 33 personality traits that do not immediately come across from watching them or listening to them speak. The Queens 34 for corgis, for example, may signal that she is more extroverted than she appears to be, Dr. Workman explained. He said, “It takes a lot to get up and stand up

19、 in front of the number of people she does as often as she does, and give a good talk, and at the same time she has to be controlled as the head of state. 35 the minor royals can party, shes never been able to do that, so I think the personality that we see appears less extroverted than she actually

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21、ine28Asize Bbreed Ctemperament Dorigin29Asubconsciously Bknowingly Cindifferently Ddistinctively30Afigure out Bteam up Cbreak down Dfit in31Ain common Bto offer Cat hand Don hold32Afashionable Bluxurious Cenergetic Dglamorous33Ahidden Bpositive Cnegative Devident34Atolerance Bcapacity Ctalent Dfondn

22、ess35ASince BWhereas CFor DAs long as Many high achievers credit music with opening up the pathways to creative thinking. And their 36 suggest that music training sharpens other qualities, such as collaboration, the ability to listen, and a way of thinking that weaves together 37 . Will your school

23、music program turn your kid into a Paul Allen, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft (guitar)? Or a Woody Allen (clarinet)? 38 . These are singular achievers. But the way these and other visionaries process music is 39 . As is the way many of them 40 musics lessons of focus and discipline to new w

24、ays of thinking and communicatingeven problem solving. Look carefully and youll find musicians at the top of almost any 41 . Woody Allen performs weekly with a jazz band. The television broadcaster Paula Zahn (cello) and the NBC chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd (French horn) attended colle

25、ge on music scholarships. Microsofts Mr. Allen has a rock band. Larry Page, a co-founder of Google, played saxophone in high school. Steven Spielberg is a clarinetist and son of a pianist. The former World Bank president James DWolfensohn has played cello at Carnegie Hall. “Its not a(n) 42 ,” says A

26、lan Greenspan, former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Mr. Greenspan was a professional clarinet and saxophone player. “I can tell you as a statistician, the probability that that is mere chance is 43 .” The cautious former Fed chief adds, “Thats all that you can judge about the facts. The cruc

27、ial question is: why does that 44 exist?” Paul Allen offers an answer. He says music “reinforces your confidence in the ability to 45 .” Mr. Allen began playing the violin at age seven and switched to the guitar as a teenager. Even in the early days of Microsoft, he would pick up his guitar at the e

28、nd of marathon days of programming. The music was the emotional analog to his 46 , with each channeling a different type of creative impulse. 47 , there is “something pushing you to 48 what currently exists and express yourself in a new way,” he says. The veteran advertising executive Steve Hayden 4

29、9 his background as a cellist for his most famous work, the Apple “1984” commercial depicting rebellion against a dictator. He adds that his cello performance background helps him work 50 : “Ensemble playing trains you, quite literally, to play well with others, to know when to solo and when to foll

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