上海市奉贤区致远高级中学2021-2022学年高二英语10月评估试题（含答案）

2021学年第一学期学习检测英语试卷（2021.10）第I卷I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Atagasstation.B.Atagarage.C.Inapark.D.Inanemergencyroom.2.A.Cleanthebackyard.B.Washsomething.C.Sitinthebackyard.D.Dosomeshopping.3.A.Hefindshispresentjobboring. B.Heistoofoolishtodothepresentjob.C.Hehasgotabetterposition.   D.Hedoesn’tgetonwellwiththeothers.4.A.Shehasatightschedule.B.Shehaslostinterestinsports.C.Thetrainingistoohard.D.Sheisonlyinterestedinroutinework.5.A.Rulesrestrictingsmoking.B.Waystoquitsmoking.C.Smokers’healthproblems.D.Dangersofsmoking.6.A.He’sgoingtovisitaphotostudio.B.He’sjusthadhispicturetaken.C.He’sonthewaytothetheater.D.He’sjustreturnedfromajobinterview.7.A.Hehadtorejecttheirrequest.B.Hefeltsorryfortheotherstudents.C.Heagreedtoconsidertheirrequest.D.Heregrettedthathehadsaid“Yes”.8.A.Sheistryingtofindagood-lookingchair.B.Shethinksitisawell-designedchair.C.Shethinksthechairisactuallycomfortable.D.She’sneversatinthatchairbefore.9.A.Sheusedtobeinpoorhealth.B.Shewaspopularamongboys.C.Shewassomewhatoverweight.D.Shedidn’tdowellathighschool.10.A.Reviewthedetailsofallherlessons.B.Comparenoteswithhisclassmates.C.Talkwithherabouthislearningproblems.D.Focusonthemainpointsofherlectures.SectionB Directions:InSectionB,youwillheartwopassagesandalongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Theexcitementofnerveactivitiesinthebrain.B.Thedifferencebetweencomplexmusicandsimplemusic.C.Theeffectsofmusicontheresultsofmathtests.D.Theclassicalmusicandreasoningability.12.A.Becauseitstimulatesyournerveactivity.B.Becauseitkeepsyoucalm.C.Becauseitstrengthensyourmemory.D.Becauseitinterferesyourreasoningability.13.A.Rockmusicmighthelpimproveyourmathtestscores.B.Theeffectsofmusicontestsdonotlastlong.C.Listentomusicjustbeforeyoutakeatest.D.Themoreyoulistentomusic,thebetteryourreasoningabilitywillbe.Questions14to16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.Itisthemostunluckydayinayear.B.Itisthebusiestshoppingdaynow.C.ItisthedayafterThanksgiving.D.ItisthedaybeforeChristmas.15.A.Checkoutthelatestpricereductiononline.B.Lookroundforitemsinthephysicalstores.C.Ordertheproductsfromtheonlinestores.D.Waitinqueueoutsidethestoresovernight.16.A.100milliondollars.B.670milliondollars.C.20billiondollars.D.25billiondollars.Questions17to20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.17.A.Theirattitudesaboutwork.B.Differentformsofwork.C.Importanceofworkforoneself.D.Balancedlifeandwork.18.A.Themosthopeful.B.Themostchallenging.C.Themostcreative.D.Themostenjoyable.19.A.Hisnegativeattitudetowardswork.B.Hisunwillingnesstodosomethingforothers.C.Hisselfishnessindoingthings.D.Hismisunderstandingaboutpublishingwork.20.A.Theworkisworthdoingifitischallengingandcompetitive.B.Theworkshouldbeverycreativeleadingtoawonder.C.Oneshouldlikehisworkandsticktoitaslongashetakesit. D.Oneshouldfindsatisfactioninhisworkifitisnecessary.II.GrammarandvocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagesbelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagescoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.Honesty,mymumalwaysusedtotellme,isthebestpolicy.Butwhenitcomestomedicine,Ihadassumeditwasimportanttoalwaysbehonestwithmypatients.Afterall,thedoctor-patientrelationshipisbasedontrust,andthereforehonestyisessential,orsoIthought.    Ihadjuststartedworkingingeriatrics(老年病科).Mr.McMahon(21)________(bring)inwhenhisbodywasfoundveryswollen(浮肿的).Itookamedicalhistory(22)________hisdaughterwhohadaccompaniedhimintheambulance.She’dbeenhismaincarerforyears.Istood(23)________(look)athimasshegaveadetailedhistory.“Hashelostanyweightrecently?”Iasked,“Well,it’sfunnyyoushouldmentionthat,butyes.”Shesaidslowly.Therewassilenceforafewmoments.“Why?Whatareyouworriedabout?”sheasked.ShewasobviouslyveryinvolvedinhiscareanditwasonlyfairthatItold(24)________thetruth.“Well,weneedtoproveit’snotcancer.”IsaidandtalkedbrieflyaboutsomeofthetestsIwasgoingtoorder.    Halfanhourlater,anursecalledme:“Mr.McMahon’sdaughterbrokedown－shesaidyoutoldherhehadcancer.”Myheartsank.BythetimeIarrivedattheward,myconsultantwasalreadythere,explainingthatwestillhadtorunlotsoftestsandthatitwasbynomeansconfirmed(25)________hehadcancer.Istoodsilentlyattheendofthebed.MyconsultantwasobviouslyangrywithmeandasweleftMr.McMahon,sheturnedtome.“Whyonearthdidyoudothat?”sheaskedindisbelief.Ilookedatherandbitmylip.“SheaskedmewhatIwasworriedaboutandItoldher.”Isaid,hangingmyhead.“Andgivehermore(26)________(worry)about?”repliedmyconsultant.“Youdon’tsaytheword‘cancer’untilit’sconfirmed.(27)________________yoususpectit,thinkverycarefullybeforeyoutellpeople.”(28)________itturnedout,itwasn’tcancer.ButIdidlearnthatwhensomeoneisstressedandworriedabouttheirlovedonethey’resometimesselectivein(29)________theyhear－andasadoctorit’simportanttobemindfulofthis.Inbeingtruthful,I’dmadethesituation(30)________(bad).SectionBDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.inaccessibleB.foughtC.addressingD.personallyE.sharpF.hittingG.groundH.featuresI.aimedJ.championK.officially HillaryRodhamClinton,theformerfirstladyandsecretaryofstateofficiallyenteredthe2016presidentialracewithavideoannouncementtosupportersonSunday,sayingshewantstobethe(31)______of“everydayAmericans.”“Americanshave(32)______theirwaybackfromtougheconomictimes,butthedeckisstillstackedinfavorofthoseatthetop,”Clintontoldsupportersattheendofamorethantwo-minute-longvideopostedonherofficialcampaignwebsite,hillaryclinton.com.Thevideorepresenteda(33)______shiftfromherannouncementvideoin2008,whichfeaturedClinton(34)______voterswhilesittingonacouchinherWashington,D.C.,home.Incontrast,ClintonisonlyseenandheardinroughlythelastminuteofSunday’svideo,which(35)______statementsandfootage(镜头)fromfamilies,youngworkersandgaycouples.Whileshetoldvotersin2008thatshewas“intowin,”ClintontoldvotersonSundaythatsheis“(36)______theroadtoearnyourvote,becauseit’syourtime.”“Ihopeyou’lljoinmeonthisjourney,”Clintonadded.It’sanintentionallylow-keykickoffplotted(策划)byacampaignseekingtoavoidthemistakesofClinton’sfailed2008questfortheDemocraticpresidentialnomination(提名).In2007,sheenteredtheraceastheoverwhelmingfavoritebuteventuallylost(37)______toacandidatenamedBarackObamaowingtoherinabilityto(38)______connectwithvoters.Eightyearslater,Clintonagainenterstheraceastheoverwhelmingfront-runner—thoughthistimewithnorealchallenger,sofar.Butinsteadoflaunchingthesamecampaign(39)______atscaringawaypotentialopponents,Clinton’sstrategistsaresaidtobeplottingamorehumbleapproachto2016inhopesofwinningovervoterswhocomplainedeightyearsagothatshewas(40)______anddistant.III.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Thefirstattemptofeventhemosttalentedartists,musicians,andwritersisseldomamasterpiece,Ifyouconsideryourdraftsasdressrehearsals(彩排),ortryouts,revisingwillseemanaturalpartofthewriting___41___.Whatisthepurposeofthedressrehearsalsandtheout-of-townpreviewsthatmanyBroadwayshowsgothrough?Theanswerisadding,deleting,replacing,reordering,___42___revising.AndrewLloydWebber'smusicalPhantomoftheOperaunderwentsuchaprocess.WhenLloydWebberbeganwritingin1984,hehadinmindafunny,excitingproduction.However,whenPhantomopenedinLondonin1986,theaudiencesawamovingpsychologicallovestorysettomusic.Themusicalhad.___43___severalrevisionsdue,inpart,toproblemswithcostumingandmakeup(戏服和化妆).Forinstance,LloydWebber___44___someofthemusicbecause thePhantom'smakeuppreventedtheactorfromsingingcertainsounds.Whenyourevise,youchangeaspectsofyourworkin___45___toyourevolvingpurpose,ortoinclude___46___ideasornewlydiscoveredinformation.Revisionisnotjustanafterthoughtthatgetsonlyasmuchtimeasyouhaveattheendofanassignment.___47___,itisamajorstageofthewritingprocess,andwritersreviseeverystepoftheway.Evenyourdecisionto___48___.topicswhileprewritingisatypeofrevising.However,don'tmakethemistakeofskippingtherevisionstagethatfollows___49___.Alwaysmaketimetobecomeyourown___50___andviewyourdressrehearsal,sotospeak.Reviewingyourworkinthiswaycangiveyou___51___newideas.Revisinginvolves___52___theeffectivenessandappropriatenessofallaspectsofyourwriting,makingyourpurposemoreclearly,andrefocusingordevelopingthefactsandideasyoupresent.Whenyourevise,askyourselfthefollowingquestions,keepinginmindtheaudienceforwhomyouarewriting:Ismymainideaorpurpose___53___throughoutmydraft?DoIeverlosesightofmypurpose?HaveIgivenmyreadersallofthe___54___thatis,facts,opinions,inferences---thattheyneedinordertounderstandmymainidea?Finally,haveIincludedtoomany___55___detailsthatmayconfusereaders?41.A.techniqueB.styleC.careerD.process42.A.inparticularB.inotherwordsC.forexampleD.asaresult43.A.rejectedB.skippedC.undergoneD.replaced44.A.releasedB.rewroteC.recordedD.reserved45.A.additionB.responseC.oppositionD.contrast46.A.fixedB.ambitiousC.freshD.familiar47.A.HoweverB.MoreoverC.InsteadD.Therefore48.A.discussB.coverC.exhaustD.switch49.A.draftingB.rearrangingC.performingD.training50.A.directorB.audienceC.masterD.visitor51.A.personalB.valuableC.basicD.delicate52.A.mixingB.weakeningC.maintainingD. assessing53.A.amazingB.brightC.uniqueD.clear54.A.anglesB.evidenceC.informationD.hints55.A.unnecessaryB.uninterestingC.concreteD.finalSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)IvreaisatowninthePiedmontprovinceofnorthernItaly.Itisknownforitslocalcarnival（狂欢节）organizedinFebruary.ThemainpartofthecarnivalisthefamousBattleoftheOranges(Labattagliadellearance).TheBattleincludesnineteamswhothroworangesateachotherduringthreecarnivaldays–Sunday,MondayandTuesday.Orangeswerenotalwaysusedinthebattle.Inthemiddleagespeopleusedbeans.Twiceayearthelocalfeudallordgaveapotofbeanstothepoorfamilieswho,assignofrebellion,threwthemoutoftheirhomes.Laterbeansbecamepartofcarnivalassortof“ammunition”forthrowingatpeoplepassingby.Itisstillnotknownwhyexactlypeoplestartedusingoranges.Itisbelievedthattheoriginforthistraditionisinthemid19thcentury.Thelegendsaysthatlocalgirls,standingonbalconies,startedtothrowsomeoranges,togetherwithconfetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)andflowers,ontotheparadecarriages.Thegirlsactuallywantedtodrawattentionofboysinthecarriages.Boys“answered”bythrowingsomeobjectsbackatgirls.Littlebattlestartedthatway.BattleoftheOrangesgotstrictrulesaftertheWorldWarII.Thebattlesareorganizedontown'ssquares.Thebattlesarefoughtbetweenteamsincarriages(symbolizinglocaltheguardsoflocaltyrant(恶霸))andtheteamswalkingbesidethosecarriages(symbolizingrebelliouspeopleofIvrea).OrangesfortheeventarebroughtfromtheislandofSicily.Theorangesusedareoflowquality,notsuitableforhumans.About270,000kilogramsoforangesareusedeachyear.Thecarnivalendswithasilentmarchonthenightof“FatTuesday”.TheCarnival"general"saysgoodbyetoeveryonewiththephrase"SeeyounextFatThursdayat1p.m."Specialprizesareawardedtothreebestfootteams,threecarriagesdrawnbytwohorsesandthreecarriagesdrawnbyfourhorses.Differentelementsarejudgedlikefor examplethrowingability,fairplayordecorationofcarriages.56.Theword"ammunition"(paragraph3)isclosestinmeaningto______.A.decorationB.bulletsC.advertisementD.presents57.InBattleoftheOranges,theteamswalkingbesidecarriagesactas____________.A.theCarnivalgeneralB.thelocalfeudallordC.therebelliouspeopleofIvreaD.theguardsoflocaltyrant(暴君)58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutBattleoftheOrangesisNOTtrue?A.Inthemiddleages,peoplethrewbeansoutofhomesasasignofrebellion.B.Girlsthroworangestowardscarriagesintheparadetoattracttheattentionofboysinside.C.Tonsoforangesareusedeveryyeartoholdthefestival.D.Peoplestartedtothroworangesbecausetheyareoflowqualityandnotsuitabletoeat.59.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.AtraditionalactivityinanItaliancarnivalB.TheoriginofBattleoftheOrangeC.HowpeopleenjoythemselvesintheOrangeCarnivalD.TherulesofactivitiesincarnivalsinItaly(B)TheVancouverAquariumisopen365daysayear.Hoursofoperation are 10a.m.-5p.m.daily, and9:30a.m.-6p.m.seasonally/statutory(法令的)holidayweekends. Lastticketsoldandentryis15minutespriorto(在…之前)closingtime.CheckourSpecialNoticesbelowforthingsthatmayaffectyourvisit.SpecialNoticesGallery/HabitatClosuresDuetochangingweatherclimateinB.C.throughouttheyear,theAfricanpenguins arecloselymonitoredbyanimalcarestaffandmaybeoffdisplayincolderweather.StanleyParkRoadClosuresSundayMay3,2015:AllroadsleadingintoStanleyParkwillbeclosedfrom6:30a.m.-10:30a.m.forthe VancouverInternationalMarathon. OnlineGeneralAdmissionTicketsADULTAdmissionSENIORAdmission(65+)YOUTH/STUDENTAdmission(13-18)Price$29.00(includestax)Price$20.00(includestax)Price$20.00(includestax) CHILDAdmission(4-12)Price$15.00(includestax)VisitingTipsTheBestTimeToVisitDuringwinterhours,thequietesttimetovisitisonweekdaysorpriorto12a.m.orafter2p.m.Duringsummerhours,thequietesttimetovisitispriorto11a.m.orafter4p.m.Checktheshowschedule.Members'HoursMembersareabletovisittheAquariumanunlimitednumberoftimesduringRegularHoursofOperation--10:00a.m.–5p.m.Members’EarlyOpenings: Duringnon-holidayweekends(SaturdayandSunday),ourdoorswillopenformembersat 9:30a.m.—30minutesbeforeweopentothepublic.SuperSaturdays: OneverysecondSaturdayofeachmonth,theVancouverAquariumholds SuperSaturday forourmembers.ThisisanopportunitytovisittheAquariumwithoutline-ups,andinsteadenjoyquietgalleriesandspecialtyprogramming.Weopenourdoorsat 8:30a.m.forthisspecialmembers-onlyevent.Notamember? Jointoday!Contactus!MembershipDepartmentFormoreinformationaboutmembershipsandtheprivilegesyoureceiveasasupporterofaquaticconservation,contactourMembershipServicesDepartment.Phone:604-659-3526VisitorExperienceContactourvisitorexperiencestaffforspecificquestionsaboutyourvisitortoshareyoursuggestionsandideas.Phone:604-659-3400(askforthedutyManager)ExternalRelationsWeoffermanywaysofsupportingtheAquarium;ourgivingopportunitiesareasdiverseandappealingastheaquaticworldourdonorsandsponsorsarehelpingtoconserve.Phone:604-659-3473VolunteerDepartmentBecomeapartofCanada'sleadingvolunteermarineeducationteam.ContactourVolunteerServicesDepartmentformoreinformationabouthowtoregister.Phone:604-659-347860.IfyouplantovisitVancouverAquariumonSunday,May3rd,2015,youshouldenteritbefore__________.A.6:00p.m.B.5:45p.m.C.9:00a.m.D.9:45a.m.61.Grandparentsintheirseventieswitha10-year-oldboyshouldpay______iftheybook ticketsonline.A.＄60B.＄55C.＄44D.＄3562.IfyouareamemberofVancouverAquarium,youcan__________.A.gooutoftheaquariumduringlunchtimeandre-enterforfree.B.observetheAfricanpenguinsonSuperSaturdaysinwinter.C.entertheaquariumeverySaturdayofeachmonthwithoutqueuingup.D.entertheaquariumat8:30duringnon-holidayweekends.（C）Wolveshaveacertainundeservedreputation:fierce,dangerous,goodforhuntingdowndeerandfarmers’livestock.However,wolveshaveasofter,moresocialside,onethathasbeenembracedbyaheart-warmingnewinitiative.InabidtosavesomeofEurope’slastwolves,scientistshaveexploredthewillingnessofthesesupposedlyfiercecreaturestohelpothersoftheirkind.Femalewolves,thescientistshavediscovered,makeexcellentfosterparentstowolfcubsthatarenottheirown.Thestudy,publishedin ZooBiology,suggeststhatcaptive-bredwolfcubs(幼兽)couldbeplacedwithwildwolffamilies,boostingthewildpopulation.Thegraywolfwasoncetheworld’smostwidelydistributedmammal,butitbecameextinctasaresultofwidespreadhabitatdestructionandthedeliberatekillingofwolvessuspectedofpreyingonlivestock.Fearandhatredofthewolfhavesincebecomeculturallyrooted,fuelledbymyths,fablesandstories.InScandinavia,thegraywolfisendangered,theremainingpopulationfoundbyjustfiveanimals.Asaresult,Europeanwolvesareseverelyinbredandhavelittlegeneticvariability（变异性）,makingthemvulnerabletothreats,suchasoutbreaksofdiseasethattheycan’tadapttoquickly.SoIngerScharisandMatsAmundinofLinkopingUniversity,inSweden,startedEurope’sfirstgraywolf-fosteringprogram.TheyworkedwithwolveskeptatsevenzoosacrossScandinavia.Eightwolfcubsbetweenfourandsixdaysoldwereremovedfromtheirnaturalparentsandplacedwithotherwolfpacksinotherzoos.Thefostermothersacceptedthenewcubsplacedintheirmidst.Thewelfareofthefostercubsandthewolves’naturalbehaviorweremonitoredusingasystemofsurveillancecameras.Thefostercubshadasimilargrowthrateastheirstepsiblingsintherecipientlitter,aswellastheirbiologicalsiblingsinthesourcelitter.Thefostercubshadabetteroverallsurvivalrate,with73%survivinguntil33weeks,thantheirbiologicalsiblingsleftbehind,ofwhich63%survived.Thatrateofsurvivalissimilartothatseeninwildwolfcubs.Scientistsbelievethatwolvescanrecognizetheiryoung,butthisstudysuggeststheycanonlydosooncecubsaresomewherebetweenthreetosevenweeksofage. Ifcaptive-bredcubscanbeplacedwithwild-livingfamilies,whichalreadyhavecubsofasimilarage,notonlywilltheyhaveagoodchanceofsurvival,buttheycouldhelpdramaticallyincreasethediversityofthewildpopulation,saytheresearchers.Justlikethewildwolvestheywouldjoin,thesefostercubswouldneedprotectionfromhunting.Theirarrivalcouldhelppreservethefutureofoneofnature’smosticonicandpolarizinganimals.63.What’sthethemeofthepassage?A.GivingwolfcubsanewlifeB.FosterwolfparentsandfostercubsC.ThefateofwildwolvesD.Changingdiversityofwildwolves64.Whichofthefollowingflowchartbestdemonstratestherelationshipbetweenthewolves? 65.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Femalewolvesarewillingtoraisewolfcubsof3to7weeksold.B.Fostercubsareacceptedbyfosterparentsandarewellbred.C.Man’shostileattitudetowardswolvesrootsinmyths,fablesandstories.D.Fostercubsandtheirbiologicalsiblingshavesimilargrowthrateandsurvivalrate.66.What’sthepurposeoftheresearch?A.TohelpwolvessurvivevariousthreatsB.Toimprovewolves’habitatandstopdeliberatekillingC.TosaveendangeredwolvesbyincreasingtheirpopulationD.Toraiseman’sawarenessofprotectingwolvesSectionCDirections:Readthefollowingpassagecarefully.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.A.Butthebrainisalsoveryplastic.B.Mostimportantly,geniusesallseemtohaveamissionbeyondtheirindividualidentity.C.Sheisestablishinghabitsofthoughtshecancalluponinordertounderstandorsolvefutureproblems.D.Practicingambitiouslywouldbeadrivingforceofwomenapproachingthesuccess.E.Thiscontactwouldgivethegirlavisionofherfutureself.F.Instead,it’sdeliberatepractice.ThelatestresearchsuggeststhatthekeyfactorseparatinggeniusesfromthemerelyaccomplishedisnotI.Q.,agenerallybadpredictorofsuccess.(67)__________Topperformersspendmorehourspracticingtheircraft.Ifyouwantedtopicturehowatypicalgeniusmightdevelop,you’dtakeagirlwhopossessedaslightlyaboveaverageverbalability.Itwouldn’thavetobeabigtalent,justenoughsothatshemightgainsomesenseofdistinction.Thenyouwouldwanthertomeet,say,anovelist,whocoincidentallysharedsomesimilarbiographicaltraits.Maybethewriterwasfromthesametown,hadthesameethnicbackground,or,sharedthesamebirthday.(68)__________Itwouldgivehersomeideaofafascinatingcircleshemightsomedayjoin.Itwouldalsohelpifoneofherparentsdiedwhenshewas12,givingherastrongsenseofinsecurityandfuelingadesperateneedforsuccess.Armedwiththisambition,shewouldreadnovelsandlifestoriesofwriterswithoutend.Thiswouldgiveheraprimaryknowledgeofherfield.She’dbeabletoseenewwritingindeeperwaysandquicklyperceiveitsinnerworkings.Thenshewouldpracticewriting.Herpracticewouldbeslow,painstakinganderror-focused.Bypracticinginthisway,shedelaystheautomatizingprocess.Hermind wantstoturnconscious,newlylearnedskillsintounconscious,automaticallyperformedskills.Bypracticingslowly,bybreakingskillsdownintotinypartsandrepeating,sheforcesthebraintointernalizeabetterpatternofperformance.Thenshewouldfindanadviserwhowouldprovideaconstantstreamoffeedback,viewingherperformancefromtheoutside,correctingthesmallesterrors,pushinghertotakeontougherchallenges.Bynowsheisredoingproblems—howdoIgetcharactersintoaroom—dozensanddozensoftimes.(69)__________Theprimarytraitshepossessesisnotsomemysteriousgenius.It’stheabilitytodevelopapurposeful,laboriousandboringpracticeroutine.Thelatestresearchtakessomeofthemagicoutofgreatachievement.Butitunderlinesafactthatisoftenneglected.Publicdiscussionisaffectedbygeneticsandwhatwe’re“hard-wired”todo.Andit’struethatgenesplayaroleinourcapabilities.(70)__________Weconstructourselvesthroughbehavior.IV.SummaryWritingDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpointsofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.Accordingtoanofficialreportonyouthviolence,“Inourcountrytoday,thegreatestthreattotheliveschildrenandadolescentsisnotdiseaseorstarvationorabandonment,buttheterriblerealityofviolence.”Giventhatthisisthecase,whyaren’tstudentstaughttomanageconflictthewaytheyaretaughttosolvemathproblems,drivecars,orstayphysicallyfit?Firstofall,studentsneedtorealizethatconflictisunavoidable.Itisreportedthatmostviolentincidentsbetweenstudentsbeginwitharelativelyminorinsult.Forexample,afightcouldstartoverthefactthatonestudenteatsapeanutbuttersandwicheachlunchtime.Laughteroverthesandwichcanleadtoinsults,whichinturncanleadtoviolence.Iftheconflictoccurs,studentscanpracticethegoldenruleofconflictresolution:staycalm.Oncethestudentfeelscalmer,heorsheshouldchoosewordsthatwillcalmtheotherpersondownaswell.Rudewordsandaccusationsonlyaddfueltotheemotionalfirewhilesoftwordscanputoutthefirebeforeitexplodesoutofcontrol.Afterthat,theycanuseanotherkeystrategyforconflictresolution:listening.Listeningallowsthetwosidestounderstandeachother.Onepersonshoulddescribehisorherside,andtheotherpersonshouldlistenwithoutinterrupting.Afterwards,thelistenercanasknon-threateningquestionstoclarifythespeaker'sposition.Thenthetwopeopleshouldchangeroles.Finally,studentsneedtoconsiderwhattheyarehearing.Anargumentdoesn'tmeantryingtofigureoutthefaultoftheotherpersonbutmeansunderstandingwhattherealissueis.Astheissuebecomesclearer,theconflictoftensimplybecomessmaller.V.TranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets.71.依我看来，这次活动的失败在于他们忽视了环境因素。（concern，come） 72.他从未想到做志愿者的经历会对他之后的生活产生如此深远的影响。(occur)73.他经常在那家小书店逗留，把那里当做自己的精神家园，将尘世烦恼抛之脑后。（hang）74.事实证明，志愿者服务让你珍惜所拥有的一切并且关注生命中真正重要的事。(It)VI.GuidedWritingDirections:WriteanEnglishcompositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.假设你是学生李华，你校正在为下学期开设的选修课程征求学生意见，请你向学校课程部老师写一封email，提出你的课程建议。你的email中必须包括：1.课程名称2.课程的主要内容3.设置该课程的理由听力录音文字I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.M:Goodmorning,whatcanIdoforyou?W:I’dliketohavemyemergencybrakefixed.ThecarrollswhenIparkitonthehill.Q:Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?2.M:It’ssuchabeautifuldaytoday.Whynotsitoutinthebackyardforawhileandenjoyit. W:I’dloveto,butthereisalotoflaundrytodo.Q:Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?3.W:Rod,Ihearyou’llbeleavingattheendofthismonth.Isittrue?M:Yeah.I’vebeenofferedamuchbetterpositionwithanotherfirm.I’dbeafooltoturnitdown.Q:Whywillthemanquithispresentjob?4.M:Doyoustillmanagetocontinueplayingsports,Mary?W:Notreally.Besidestheroutinework,Ihavehouseworkandababytoattendbackhome.Q:Whydoesthewomanstopplayingsports?5.M:IhavetosayIfindthenewsmokingregulationstoostrict.W:Well,they’reforeveryone’shealth.Ihavenocomplaints.Q:Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?6.W:Hi,Michael,Icanhardlyrecognizeyou,whyareyoudresseduptoday?Areyougoingtothetheatre?M:No,actually,Ijusthadaninterviewatthephotostudiothismorning.Q:WhatdowelearnaboutMichaelfromthisconversation?7.W:Prof.Jackson,wewerewonderingifwecouldsitinyourEnglishclass?M:IwishIcouldsay“Yes”.ButifIacceptedyoutwo,Iwonderhowtosay“No”toalotofotherswhohaveraisedthesamerequest.Q:Whatdoestheprofessorimply?8.M:Whatanuncomfortable-lookingchair!W:Well,itmaylookthatway—butjusttryitout!Q:Whatdoesthewomanimply?9.W:IranintoSallytheotherdayandIcouldhardlyrecognizeher.Doyourememberherfromhighschool?M:Yeah,shewasalittleoutofshapebackthen.Well,hasshelostalotofweight?Q:WhatdoesthemanrememberofSally?10.M:HaveyoutakenMissGreen’shistoryexambefore?I’mkindofnervous.W:Yes,justconcentrateontheimportantideasshetalkedaboutintheclassandignorethedetails.Q:HowdoesthewomansuggestthemanprepareforMissGreen’sexam?SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwopassagesandalongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Doyouhaveatoughmathtestcomingup?Thenlistentosomeclassicalpianomusicjustbeforethetest.Youmightendupwithahigherscore.ResearchersatauniversityinCaliforniaconductedanexperiment.Theyaskedagroupofcollegestudentstolistentosomepianomusicbyafamous18thcenturycomposerbeforetakingamathtest.Theyweresurprisedtofindthatthestudents’scoresjumped8to9points.Themusicseemstoexcitenerveactivityinthebrain;similartotheactivity thatoccurswhenapersonisfiguringoutamathproblem.However,thescientistswarnbeforeyougettooexcitedaboutapplyingthismethodtoyourmathtests.Youshouldrememberthatbrain’sexcitingeffectslastonly10to15minutes.Wouldrockmusicworkaswellasthepianomusicdid?No,thescientistssay.Infact,thelesscomplexmusicmighteveninterferewiththebrain’sreasoningability.Questions:11.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?12.Whycanclassicalmusicplayapositiveroleinproblemsolving?13.Whatisoneofthefindingsoftheresearch?Questions14to16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Thewintergift-givingseasonisresponsiblefortwentypercentofallretailspendingatAmericanbusinesses.Buthowandwhenpeoplebuyholidaygiftsischanging.RecordnumbersofAmericansareturningtotheInternet.Morethan100millionpeopleareexpectedtobuysomethingonlinethisholidayseason.Traditionally,thebiggestshoppingdayoftheyearwasinlateNovemberonthedayafterThanksgiving.Peoplestillcallit“BlackFriday.”Theideawasthatitcouldpushbusinesses“intotheblack”─thetraditionalcolorforrecordingprofits.Redisfordebts.ButnowthebusiestdaysarerightbeforeChristmas.Manypeoplewaitforlast-minutepricereductions.WiththeriseoftheInternet,theNationalRetailFederationcameupwithanewterm.“CyberMonday”istheMondayafterThanksgiving.Theideaisthatmanypeoplelookinstoresovertheweekend.Then,tosavetime,theyorderonlineusingtheInternetattheirjobswhentheyreturnbacktowork.CyberMondayisabigdayonline.ButmarketresearchersatComScoreNetworksreportedthatthebiggestdayoftheholidayseasonsofarwasDecemberthethirteenth.Thecompanysaidpeoplespentalmost670milliondollarsatAmericansitesthatday.Thatdidnotincludetravelsites.ComScoreestimatesthatOnlinespendingduringthisholidayseasonwillreachalmost25billiondollarsthatis25percentoverlastyear.Onlinesellingmakesiteasierforbusinessestoreacttochangingconditions.ItcostslesstochangetheadvertisingonaWebsitethaninstores.Questions:14.Whatdoesthespeakersayabout“BlackFriday”?15.Whatdopeopledobefore“CyberMonday”?16.Howmuchmoneywasspentonholidayonlineshoppinglastyear?Questions17to20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.W:Michael,doyougoouttowork?M:Notregularly,no.Iusedto.Iusedtohaveajobinapublishingcompany,butnowIdothethingsIwanttodo.Someofthemgetpaidlikelecturingandteaching,andothersdon’t.W:Whataretheadvantagesofnothavingtogotoworkfromninetillfive?M:Ah…There’retwoadvantagesreally.Oneisthatifyoufeeltiredyoudon’thavetogetup,andtheotheristhatyoucanspendyourtimedoingthingsyouwanttodoratherthanbeingforcedtodothesamethingallthetime.W:Doyoufeelsatisfiedinhavingthisprivilegedposition? M:Yes,becauseIthinkIuseitwell.IdothingswhichIthinkareusefultopeopleandthecommunityandwhichIenjoydoing.Mary,doyouthinkthatinordertoleadabalancedlife,peopleneedsomeformofwork?W:Yes,Ido,butIthinkit’sequallyimportantthattheirattitudeaboutworkshouldbepositive.Itseemstomethatwhateverworkoneisactuallydoingcanbecomecreative,andIthinkthatthisiswhatweallneedtofeelthatwearecreatingsomething,inthesamewaythatevenwhenamothercooksameal,sheiscreatingsomethingthatisverynecessaryforherfamily.Questions:17.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?18.WhatisthethingMichaellikestodomost?19.WhatproblemdoesMarythinklieswithMichaelaboutwork?20.WhatdoesMarythinkaboutwork?2021学年第一学期高二英语质量检测答案（2021.10）I.ListeningComprehension共25分。1.B2.B3.C4.A5.A6.D7.A8.C9.C10.D11.C12.A13.B14.C15.B16.C17.A18.D19.A20.DII.GrammarandVocabularySectionA21.wasbrought22.from23.looking24.her25.that26.toworry27.Evenif28.As29.what30.worseSectionB31-40JBECHFGDIAIII.ReadingComprehensionSectionA41-55DBCBBCCDABBDDCA SectionB56-59BCDA60-62BBA63-66DABCSectionC67-70FECAIV.SummaryWriting参考答案(得分点)：Conflictcanleadtoviolence，sostudentsshouldbetaughhowtohandleit./Conflictisinevitableandminorinsultsmaycauseit./Stayingcalm,avoidingaggressivewordsisthepriority./Topromotemutualunderstanding,theyshouldlistentoeachotherandaskquestions./Finally，,thinkingaboutwhattheyarehearingcanhelpminimizemisunderstanding.(55words)V.Translation71.AsfarasIamconcerned,thefaillureofthecampaigncomesof/fromtheirneglectingtheenvironment.72.Itneveroccurredtohimthattheexperienceofbeingavolunteer/volunteeringwouldhavesuchaprofpoundeffect/impactonhislaterlife.73.Heoftenhangsaroundinthesmallbookstore,regardingitashisspiritualhomeandleavingbehindworriesofeverydaylife.74.Itturnsoutthatvolunteeinggivesyouachancetovaluewhatyouhaveandfocusonthetrulyimportantthingsinyourlife.VI．写作共25分。（略）