2017年至2018年高二上期开学考试英语试卷（上海市上海中学）

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The whole city seemed to spring to life almost overnight around 1050, a phenomenon now ____ as a miracle. A.having referred to B.to be referring to C.referred to D.referring to

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It is hardly a surprise that there exists a food shortage, ______ the population of the small country has more than doubled within a decade. A.given that B.so that C.on condition that D.provided that

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For most of the time, these scientists are living in a tent in the desert, filming and researching wildlife, away from _______ most people consider civilization. A.that B.what C.which D.where

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In Egypt, tens of thousands of people flooded into the streets, only ____ rubber bullets and tear gas. A.meeting with B.being met with C.meet with D.to be met with

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This year conference goes in Switzerland have discussed _____ to achieve a better balance between growth and stability. A.when B.where C.how D.why

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_____ you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge. A.However a serious problem B.What a serious problem C.However serious a problem D.What serious a problem

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The explorer entered the cave, ____ was like a sleeping bag pulled over his head. A.whose darkness B.its darkness C.darkness of which D.which darkness

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_____ at first thought, practically every sentence you speak and write has never been spoken or written before. A.Amazing as it may seem B.As it may seem amazing C.As amazing it may seem D.It may seem as amazing

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Raising awareness of endangered species is just one of the ways we are taking action for the good of the planet _______. A.we call it home B.called it home C.calling home D.we call home

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These logs will be shipped from South America to Persian, Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, ______ enforce laws protecting their own trees. A.where B.that C.whose D.which

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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. Job seekers should know the rules of labor market before they try to find a proper job. Most career organizations 【1】 three stages for graduates to follow the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible employers. Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their abilities. One area of assessment should be of their 【2】 qualifications, which include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own values and attitudes. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful 【3】. The second stage is to study the opportunities which are available for employment. To do this, graduates can study job and 【4】 information in newspapers, or they can pay a visit to a careers office, write to friends or relatives who may already be 【5】 in a particular profession. After studying all the various 【6】, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers. Good personal 【7】 is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms should be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar of spelling errors. They should also prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer. When 【8】 information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, as well as 【9】 their own abilities with the employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the 【10】 company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities. Interviewees should try to give positive answers and not be afraid of asking questions about anything they are unsure about.

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When buying a smart phone, I keep my criteria simple. If the device can handle WeChat, phone calls and ________ the Internet, I purchase it. If it’s over 1,000 yuan, I ________ it. This approach to acquiring smartphones ________ for me as I keep my needs basic. Aside from saving myself money, I may have also saved myself from some wounds or burns had I chosen a flawed phone. In recent news, things have been ________ for Samsung-literally. Samsung's most recent innovation is called the Note 7. Sadly, it was discontinued only 38 days after being made ________ for consumption. At first, a few customers complained that their phones caught fire while being ________. Samsung, being responsible, launched an investigation to ________ the cases. They issued a global recall on September 1, but it was taken merely as a suggestion and not seen as ________. Yet, earlier this month, the tech giant gave a stronger message to worldwide customers, saying all owners must stop using their Note 7s immediately. Commercial forces encourage tech companies to push the envelope and produce new products every few months. Sometimes, a conflict of interests can occur. The greed for innovation has a funny way of causing ________ for the basics-like safety-and the Note7's situation is just one example of this. The device ________ all kinds of cool features, including a super-high-resolution camera, an iris scanner and an especially powerful ________. Ideally, manufacturers should consider all relevant aspects when creating new commodities. Samsung has both the money and technical know-how to prevent such negligence. The Note7's ________ was most likely rushed in order to make more profit, which ________ having the opposite effect. Time will tell how much this oversight will cost with respect to Samsung' fame and future. ________, it' s safe to assume that Samsung could eventually come back over the horizon and restore its reputation as a manufacturer of excellent smartphones if its new models have no major flaw. In an industry largely run by Apple and Samsung, intense competitions will only bring more benefit to consumers. If Apple were to become the only ________ company, we would be left with few options for top-of-the-line phones. 【1】A.surf B.access C.launch D.process 【2】A.buy B.desire C.recommend D.abandon 【3】A.works B.checks C.helps D.adapts 【4】A.growing up B.bringing up C.blowing up D.digging up 【5】A.accessible B.responsible C.affordable D.available 【6】A.locked B.broadcast C.charged D.carried 【7】A.look over B.look through C.look up D.look into 【8】A.aggressive B.desperate C.anxious D.urgent 【9】A.neglect B.need C.demand D.application 【10】A.causes B.boasts C.defines D.forbids 【11】A.battery B.screen C.chip D.frame 【12】A.campaign B.promotion C.invention D.release 【13】A.ended up B.served for C.acted out D.turned over 【14】A.Consequently B.Therefore C.Furthermore D.Nevertheless 【15】A.flexible B.ambitious C.dominant D.feasible

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A gaming company in New Zealand is luring employees. from around the world by offering unlimited paid annual leave, a share in the company’s profits and no set work hours. Dean Hall became famous in international gaming circles for being the lead designer on popular video game DayZ. After searching the world for a location for his new gaming studio, Rocketwerkz, New Zealander Hall settled on the small university town of Dunedin on the south island’s east coast, where land is cheap and creative start-ups have become an important pan of the city’s identity. Rocketwerkz’s flexible work culture is now drawing talent from around the globe, with Hall receiving 300 messages of inquiry since a local newspaper wrote about his studio last week. Last year, when the company was still in its infancy(婴儿期), baby cats would also make a regular appearance in the office as a form of fighting stress, and Friday afternoons are generally reserved for sports and games to end the week on a playful note. “The first time I heard about the idea of unlimited paid leave in places like Silicon Valley it was about the problems it caused. A culture had appeared where employees took no leave,” said Hall. “So to address that, our staff are issued the standard New Zealand annual leave of four weeks, but they can also take unlimited leave in addition to that.” Emily Lampitt, from Britain, is a 3D junior artist who has been with the company for a year and a half. She says the flexible work culture was a huge factor in her decision to move to New Zealand. “The flexibility here has made me feel much more relaxed” she says. I “That internal stress I used to feel in a traditional work environment has gone, so when I am at work now it is because I want to be, because I am passionate(有激情的), not because I am afraid of my boss or watching the clock.” 【1】The underlined word “luring” in Paragraph I is closest in meaning to . A. cheating B. disturbing C. inspiring D. attracting 【2】Why are baby cats mentioned in Paragraph 4? A. To show the company focuses on pressure relief. B. To explain how the company motivates its staff. C. To stress the significance of harmony in workplaces. D. To introduce a new way to promote creativity 【3】According to the passage, unlimited paid leave in Silicon Valley . A. set a good example to Rochetwerkz. B. didn’t work out as expected. C. helped develop the local culture. D. solved the problem of unemployment. 【4】What is the writing purpose of the above text? A. To encourage companies to be more flexible. B. To describe what a creative company should be like. C. To give a report on the flexible management of a company. D. To discuss how to make a traditional company more competitive.

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In 1917 Orville Wright predicted that“the aeroplane will help peace in many ways – in particular I think it will have a tendency to make war impossible.” Earlier in 1904, American journalist John Walker declared, “As a peace machine, the value of the aeroplane to the world will be beyond computation.” This wasn’t the first grand promise of technology. In that same year Jules Verne announced, “The submarine(潜艇)may be the cause of bringing battle to a stoppage.” Alfred Nobel, sincerely believe his dynamite(火药) would be a war obstacle: “My dynamite will sooner lead to peace than a thousand world conventions(公约).” Similarly, when Hiran Maxim, inventor of the machine gun, was asked in 1893, “Will this gun not make war more terrible?” He answered, “No, it will make war impossible.” Gugliemo Mareconi, inventor of the radio, told the world in 1912. “The coming of the wireless time will make war impossible, because it will make war ridiculous.” General James Harbord, chairman of the board of RCA in 1925, believed, “Radio will serve to make the concept of Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men a reality.” David Nye, a historian of technology, adds to the list of inventions imagined as abolishing war forever and leading to universal peace the hot-air balloon, poison gas, land mines and laser guns. It is not that all these inventions are without benefits—even benefits toward democracy. Rather, it’s the case that each new technology creates more problems than it solves. “Problems are the answers to solutions,” says Brian Arthur. Most of the new problems in the world are problems created by previous technology. These problems are nearly invisible to us. Every year 1.2 million people die in automobile accidents. The technological transportation system kills more people than cancer. Global warming, environmental poisons, nuclear terrorism, and species loss, are only a few of the many other serious problems troubling people. If we embrace(拥抱) technology we need to face its costs. 【1】What will new inventions do according to the first two paragraphs? A.They will increase wars. B.They will lead to peace. C.They will serve people. D.They will break conventions. 【2】What invention was considered to make war silly by its inventor? A.The radio. B.The aeroplane. C.Dynamite. D.The machine gun. 【3】What does the author list so many inventions? A.To show people’s creativity. B.To appreciate their benefits. C.To contradict the original ideas. D.To prove grand promises. 【4】What does the author hope to tell us about new technology through the text? A.It will experience many tests. B.It will bring about huge costs in the world. C.It provides answers to many problems. D.It presents more problems than it solves.

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Inside the Rain Room The Rain Room has arrived and local art lovers are taking notice. Is it worth the wait? Yes, I assure you it is. Once inside, visitors find a long, dark room with a high ceiling. A single bright light shines through heavy rain falling around visitors. The mist. The damp air. The noise. It feels like a mighty storm is pouring down. But the storm is inside. And visitors aren’t getting wet. Instead, visitors wander in awe, admiring the rain and the artists who created it. The Rain Room was created to highlight the connection between humans, nature and technology. With a tracking system that senses movement and stops the rain wherever visitors move, it does just that. Light and sound produce an experience that feels both natural and foreign. The exhibit is moving on to Atlanta next month. I urge you to visit before then. It’s time to experience the Rain Room for yourself! Welcome to the Rain Room The Rain Room features falling water. Please be aware you may get slightly wet. However, visitors wearing raincoat will be turned away. This exhibit features advanced technology. To ensure its effectiveness, please avoid wearing dark or reflective clothing. Visitors are welcome to take photographs of the exhibit. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For the convenience of all guests, visits are limited to 10minutes. 【1】What’s the purpose of the text? A. To attract visitors to a new art exhibit. B. To explain how an exhibit has been created. C. To describe the technology used in the exhibit. D. To promise the artists taking part in an exhibit. 【2】What’s the function of the exhibit’s tracking system? A. To keep visitors from getting wet. B. To protect the exhibit from water damage. C. To time how long visitors are in the room. D. To count the number of visitors in the room. 【3】What must you do when visiting the Rain Room? A. Wear a raincoat B. Wear dark clothing C. Leave your camera outside. D. Pass through within 10 minutes.