上海市浦东新区2020-2021年高一上半期期中联考英语免费试题带答案和解析

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Rainforests __________ (cut) and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.(所给单词适当形式填空)
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Great changes _________ (take place) in Shanghai in the last few years. (所给单词适当形式填空)
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Did you predict that so many students ________ (volunteer) for the Clean Your Plate campaign? (所给单词适当形式填空)
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Finally, the thief handed everything __________ he had stolen to the police.(用适当的单词填空)
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The residents, _______ homes had been damaged by the fire, were given help by the Red Cross. (用适当的单词填空)
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The book has been well-received since it ________ (come) on the market in 2019. (所给单词适当形式填空)
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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.
Time capsule is a container 【1】 (store) some objects chosen as being typical of the present time, buried for discovery in the future. But what was inside a 132-year-old time capsule? Just follow us to learn more.
A 132-year-old time capsule was found in Utah. It was first buried in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1887, after 【2】 (put) together by a school committee. When that school was pulled down in 1959, the time capsule was uncovered. Inside there was kind of a little bit of everything: photographs, a student autograph book, and newspapers. 【3】 the folded newspapers appeared to be in good condition, it was not possible to tell the dates. There were even small items like a button, ribbons and a pebble. “The capsule tells the story of early education in Utah, but it also goes 【4】 (deep), in showing the ways people want 【5】 and their work to be remembered. I think that's what time capsules are about. Those who buried the time capsule thought it 【6】 show their real life to people one day. It's a way of keeping the memory of 【7】 they felt really matters.” said Alan Barnett, the local government archivist who led the public unveiling.
The news 【8】(report) throughout Utah now, and we will keep you updated.
8. 详细信息
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. accepted B. actually C. absolutely D. described E. hosts F. normal
G. origin H. produced I. refer J. tend K. typical

Have you experienced culture shock? Culture shock refers to the anxiety【1】 when a person moves to an【2】 new environment. This term shows the lack of direction, the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment, and not knowing which behavior is appropriate.
The feeling of culture shock can【3】 set in after the first few weeks of arriving in a new country. It is a【4】 part of adjusting to new food, customs, language, people and activities. A person with culture shock may【5】 to experience headaches or stomachaches, easily tired, loneliness, hopelessness, distrust of【6】, painful homesickness, insomnia, or a desire to sleep too much or too little. They are the 【7】 symptoms of culture shock.
Culture shock can be 【8】as the physical and emotional discomfort one suffers when living in another country or place different from his or her place of 【9】. Usually, the way we lived before is not 【10】or considered normal in the new country. Everything is a challenge, like not speaking the language or using telephones.
Learning the symptoms and knowing ahead of time of how to prepare yourself and how to deal with culture shock can make it a lot easier to overcome.

9. 完形填空 详细信息
Door-to-door food delivery service has become increasingly popular in cities due to the fast development of e-commerce and the fast-paced life in China. As food delivery is extremely __________ in China, it creates large amounts of waste due to the plastic containers, bags, and chopsticks that come with each order. This in turn has __________ great environmental concerns for the waste packaging materials. We have therefore estimated and predicted the volume of food delivery packaging waste in China. The results show that the total amount of packaging waste __________ from 0.2 million metric tons in 2015 to 1.5 million metric tons in 2017.
Over packaging is also a concern. The food delivery packaging is not the __________, the better. Instead, it is the more environmental friendly, the better. Therefore, it is high time that regulations were __________ to stop restaurants and companies from spending too much on unnecessary packaging and wrapping. Also, smart policy suggestions should be provided to __________ the pressing issues, particularly using the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle environmental friendly practices.
As the largest city in China, Shanghai has an important role in innovating and contributing to a global solution to the problem of waste. With over 24 million people living in Shanghai, materials sustainability, particularly that of plastics, is a great issue. __________, delivery companies like Saucepan have begun to __________ the plastic usage of the food delivery in Shanghai by using biodegradable(可降解的) packaging in the delivery process. __________, it encourages consumers to both recycle their plastic bags and stay in the business by rewarding customers for every 10 used bags that they return to the company.
The more delivery services that promote sustainability(可持续性), the more suppliers will see that there is a market for environmentally-friendly products. The food delivery service plays a role in the creation of waste in China, and innovating in this specific context can make a big __________ in the new plastics economy.
【1】A.unique B.crowded C.common D.wasteful
【2】A.resulted from B.contributed to C.depended on D.belonged to
【3】A.rose B.fell C.varied D.differed
【4】A.fancier B.cheaper C.higher D.lower
【5】A.observed B.broken C.adopted D.forbidden
【6】A.deliver B.reflect C.improve D.handle
【7】A.On the contrary B.In all C.As a result D.For example
【8】A.increase B.permit C.reduce D.forbid
【9】A.However B.Besides C.Therefore D.Instead
【10】A.comment B.impact C.opportunity D.challenge
10. 详细信息
The first two years of Stuart Singer’s retirement were pure play, killing time in the New York City by bike and visiting museums and art galleries.
“At some point, I realised I should do more than this,” said Mr Singer, a former high school teacher.
Now Mr Singer, 74, and his wife Madine, 69, are involved in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme. Mr Singer volunteers with the Community Health Advocates Programme, which started in 2010. The programme helps consumers to know better about the health insurance coverage(医疗保险). And it helps them to find access to low-cost or free care. Mr Singer’s main task is to answer phones for the Community Health Advocates’ helpline.
“There are lots of calls from different people who need medical care, but they can’t get it because their insurance company won’t pay for it,” he said. “And you got to go through doctors, and get the papers filled out. But when you get it done, yeah, it feels good.”
The helpline helps about 250 callers each week and has saved consumers $12.1 million since it began. Mr Singer comes in once a week, helping 10 callers every shift. In total, he estimates he has saved New Yorkers $443,000.
Despite the challenges, the work is a joy, not drudgery for Mr Singer, which inspired his wife to sign up for volunteer training after she retired in late 2014 as vice president of the Insurance Information Institute. It put her fear of retirement at ease.
Mrs Singer trained with the Advocacy, Counseling and Entitlement Services Project before being placed with the Actor’s Fund, a national human services organization for performing arts and entertainment professionals founded in 1882. “It just seems so unfair that these people have trouble finding housing,” said Mrs Singer. Since she started in early 2015, Mrs Singer has had more than 270 appointments with clients, from ticket takers to screenwriters to dancers. “Having someone help them really means a lot to them,” Mrs Singer said.
Much of her work is helping clients who are applying for affordable housing sort through a variety of income sources they receive. “It keeps the mind going,” Mrs Singer said. “It keeps the social life going, and I’m doing something.”
【1】In paragraph 2, this refers to_________.
A.riding bikes in New York City B.visiting museums and art galleries
C.spending Mr Singer’s life purely for fun D.teaching in a high school
【2】The word drudgery in paragraph 6 most probably means ________.
A.tiring training B.boring work
C.inspiring training D.exciting work
【3】What does Mrs Singer think of her volunteer work?
A.Meaningful. B.Easy. C.Affordable. D.Relaxing.
【4】Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A.Live a Simple Life after Retirement
B.Adapt to Social Life after Retirement
C.Find Rewards in Volunteering after Retirement
D.Overcome Difficulties in Volunteering after Retirement
11. 详细信息

Kuringai Chase National Park Guided Walks and Nature Activities

SUNDAY MAY 7 EASY
Early Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove Valley
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the end of Day RD, Cheltenham, while the bush is alive with birdsong.
Round trip: 4 hours

FRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUM
Possum prowl
Meet 7:30 p.m. at Seaforth Oval carpark. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring torch and wear non-slip shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.
Duration: 2 hours

SUNDAY JUNE 4 HARD
Baime Basin Track
Meet 9:30 a.m. Track#8, West Head Road, Magnificent Pittwater views.
Visit Beechwood cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections.
Reasonable fitness required.

FRIDAY JUNE 6 EASY
Poetry around a campfire
Meet 7:00 p.m. Kalkaari Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently cracking fire. Drinks and food to follow. Bring a cup and a blanket (or a chair).
Cost: $4.00 per person.
Duration: 2.5 hours

SUNDAY JUNE 25 EASY
Morning Walk at Mitchell Park
Meet 8:30 a.m. entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd. Cattai for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland(沼泽地). Binoculars(双筒望远镜)a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea.
Duration: 3 hours
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GRADING
EASY suitable for ALL fitness levels
MEDIUM for those who PERIODICALLY exercise
HARD only if you REGULARLY exercise


【1】If you seldom exercise, prefer nature to literature and are used to getting up early, you’re most likely to join __________.
A.Early Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove Valley
B.Baime Basin Track
C.Poetry around a campfire
D.Morning Walk at Mitchell Park
【2】If you want to enjoy the peace of the bush at night, you are required to __________.
A.meet at 7:30 p.m. June 6 B.bring slippers with you
C.prepare a torch D.climb rocks for two hours
【3】In the activity “Morning Walk at Mitchell Park”, one may have no chance to ___________.
A.appreciate bird watching B.enjoy mountain climbing
C.take a relaxing walk D.have morning tea

12. 详细信息
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Learning Is Everywhere and Anytime
Employees nowadays are faced with major changes in their working life. Besides their daily tasks and responsibilities, they are also learners. Specifically, they are learners faced with an information overload and above all, a limited amount of time. In order to catch all the opportunities learning has to offer, learning should be able to occur anywhere, at any time.【1】
This first challenge for all the learners involved in the e-learning area is that your contents should be available on smartphones and mobile Internet devices, or you won’t have any chance to be competitive in the e-learning field. 【2】 Did you know that the rate of information has tripled (增长三倍) in the last 3 years alone? People are overloaded with tools and need guidance to learn how to learn in the digital age.
【3】 Micro-learning makes learning easier with smaller learning units and short-term-focused activities. As experts say, repetitive learning through putting the learning process into daily routines is highly effective. And you can improve the learner experience by offering so-called learning nugget in an ATAWADAC style: Any Time, Any Where, Any Device, Any Content.
【4】
Increase the completion rate.
Give visibility to onboarding programmes: newcomers can have access to entry-level programmes everywhere and at any time.
Give feedback before or after training lessons.
A.How to increase micro-learning?
B.Here are some benefits of micro-learning.
C.It’s important to know repetitive learning too.
D.Micro-learning forms an answer for learner’s challenges.
E.Besides, people are faced with an information overload.
F.It should also take into consideration the limitations of the individual
13. 翻译 详细信息
尽管有暴风雨,工人们仍尽最大努力按时完成了工程。(despite)(汉译英)
14. 翻译 详细信息
这一想法能否付诸实践还有待观察。(remain) (汉译英)
15. 翻译 详细信息
网络经济的快速发展已对人们的生活方式产生了巨大影响。(impact)(汉译英)
16. 翻译 详细信息
酷爱吃快餐的年轻人应该更加注意饮食选择以确保身体健康并为环保做贡献。(be keen on)(汉译英)
17. 书面表达 详细信息
Directions:Write an English composition in 100— 120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
你校英文网站为倡导低碳生活(low-carbon lifestyle)而开设了论坛。同学们纷纷发帖,交流各自的低碳生活方式。你对此话题也深有感触,准备参与讨论。请在该论坛上发表一个帖子,包括以下内容:(1)介绍你所倡导的低碳生活方式 (2)说明如此做的原因或优点。