复旦大学附属中学2022学年第一学期
高一年级英语期末考试试卷
（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）
I. Listening Comprehension (25 分)
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of
each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the
questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read
the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question
you have heard.
1. A. It is seeking an effective advertising strategy.
B. It is cooperating with the man’s company.
C. It is developing a new sales channel.
D. It is shifting to electronics products.
2. A. He used to come to the town in June.
B. He doesn’t think the town is beautiful.
C. He has been living in the town for four years.
D. He visited the town four years ago.
3. A. The woman’s camera is broken. B. Someone else took good pictures.
C. He was with Dan on his graduation day. D. Dan didn’t hire a professional photographer.
4. A. He expects to meet the woman at the meeting.
B. The meeting is not expected to last a long time.
C. Members will be told to be brief in their comments.
D. Committee members will be informed before the meeting.
5. A. She didn’t expects Mary to win.
B. The man should vote for Mary in the election.
C. Mary shouldn’t have campaigned against Steve.
D. She thinks Mary will run again in the next election.
6. A. He needed to take a multi-year training course.
B. He needed to have some hands-on experience.
C. He needed to overcome his fear of height.
D. He needed to earn enough money first.
7. A. It smells unpleasant. B. The speakers both love it.
C. The speakers have both tried it before. D. It can be taken onto buses all over the world.
8. A. She has decided not to go to law school.
B. She doesn’t want to be a criminal lawyer.
C. Her brother was not accepted into law school.
D. She doesn’t plan to work in her brother’s law firm.
9. A. She can lend the man a sweater.
B. The man will probably receive a scholarship.
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C. The man isn’t dressed properly for the interview.
D. She can’t give the man a ride to the dean’s office.
10. A. Purchase a new car. B. Buy a car from the woman.
C. Help the woman paint her car. D. Look for a less expensive car.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you
will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the
conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a
question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best
answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Watch a slide show about trees.
B. Look at examples of trees on campus.
C. Learn how to prevent Dutch elm disease.
D. Study the history of the campus buildings.
12. A. It is very tall. B. Its leaves have fallen.
C. Its leaves are yellow. D. It is not an ever-green tree.
13. A. It has grown too big. B. Its branches are being cut off.
C. It is no longer a subject of study. D. It may be suffering from a disease.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. The origin of the Moon.
B. Why Earth has an iron core.
C. Differences between the planets in the solar system.
D. Methods of determining the composition of Earth and the Moon.
15. A. The Moon has no surface water.
B. The Moon does not have a molten core.
C. Thy Moon is the largest moon in the solar system.
D. The Moon and the Earth are quite similar in composition.
16. A. The Moon was struck by another planet.
B. The Moon’s mineral content has changed over time.
C. The Moon formed from pieces of Earth’s surface layer.
D. The Moon’s composition resembles that of any planet in the solar system.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. At a delivery company. B. At an art gallery.
C. At a food market. D. At a furniture shop.
18. A. A new website. B. A grey sofa. C. A red model. D. An old desk.
19. A. The woman will pay $55 for the delivery.
B. The goods that the woman want are not all in stock.
C. The woman lives in the area whose zip code is 00389276.
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D. The colors of the goods available are not all satisfactory.
20. A. To the customer pick-up. B. To the bank.
C. To the cash registers. D. To the shelf with the yellow arrows.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (35分)
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D,
choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
21. The research _______ in the past five years has revolutionized our understanding of the
ancient monument.
A. underachieved B. underestimated C. undertaken D. underwent
22. After the monitor _________ the work, the students naturally began to work on their own.
A. declined B. declared C. dismissed D. distributed
23. Everyone ought to ______________ some money for a rainy day.
A. put down B. keep in C. lay aside D. pay out
24. The ____________ of a particular person or thing is the ability to know or recognize them.
A. identification B. inquiry C. imagination D. investment
25. The contract is ______ by a series of explanatory notes.
A. established B. symbolized C. centered D. accompanied
26. Reliable data on corruption is necessarily scarce because those ________ are often expert at
hiding it.
A. are involved B. involved
C. involving D. having been involved
27. Previous research has shown that overeating foods that taste good affects neural processes
associated with reinforcement and sense of achievement, which in turn alters brain’s _______
systems.
A. beneficial B. immune C. award D. reward
28. The researchers _________ red balls for blue balls to see if the baby would notice.
A. exchanged B. substituted C. replaced D. alternated
29. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore
__________ may be made to fill every gap with conversation.
A. approach B. adjustment C. accomplishment D. attempt
30. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said he was delighted to see businesses ________ again
after being severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic the past two years.
A. upcoming B. balancing C. occurring D. flourishing
31. Which of the following sentence is CORRECT？
A. The tourist guide talked of other cultures as if they were more familiar to him than his
own.
B. She seemed to reminisce the keenest of her memories, for her face was alive with old hurts
and pleasures.
C. Despite her success, she concerned that determining grades by teacher assessment could
have been unfair.
D. The key is to do so in a way that improves performance without adversely effecting
reliability.
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32. The topic where ________ the holiday _________by the junior students at present.
A. spend; is discussed B. to spend; has been discussed
C. to be spent; will be discussed D. to spend; is being discussed
33. _______half an hour_______, we might as well go and grab something to eat nearby.
A. There was…to go B. It had…left
C. There was…left D. With…to go
34. All the people are expecting the government’s eight-thousand-billion financial plan _______
around the country, _______ to boost the post-pandemic economy.
A. to be carried out…intending B. being carried out…intended
C. to be carried out…intended D. being carried out…intending
35. I will be surprised if you can get John, who is a close-fisted man, ________these donations
draw tickets from you.
A. buy B. buying C. buys D. to buy
36. —Which can I take, Mr. Smith
—Take one you like and leave the others for comes late.
A. whoever; who B. whichever; who
C. whatever; whom D. whichever; whoever
37. Oh my goodness, am I lucky that she planted the trees under ______ shade I now sit
A. which B. whom C. that D. whose
38. Health officials warn that easing measures too quickly ______ a W-shaped recovery, ______ a
resurgence of cases causes a second economic decline soon after the first.
A. is risked…which B. risked…that
C. risks…where D. risking…where
39. Gone are the most unforgettable days ________ we spent together with our classmates in the
dormitory.
A. which B. when C. that D. where
40. It is a surprising and important gap, ________ health-workers and policymakers can’t afford to
ignore.
A. one that B. where C. the ones D. of which
41. It is my suggestion that the visit _______ again.
A. will be arranged B. to be arranged C. should arrange D. be arranged
42. I hope to set up our company in ______ will be a promising land, a place ______ is full of
opportunities.
A. where, where B. where, that C. what, where D. what, that
43. Evidence came up _____ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as months
old.
A. what B. which C. that D. whose
44. The instant _______ he entered I saw by his face that it would be months ________ he left all
this behind.
A. which … when B. when … since C. /… before D. /… since
45. Which of the following sentence is CORRECT？
A. Facing with the evidence, he had no choice but to admit his crime.
B. Albert is said to study abroad, but I don’t know what country he studied in.
C. Since you have seen both fighters, who you think will win
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D. I don’t know whom I should approach about the matter.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used
only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Protecting friendship
A. appreciation B. committed C. marking D. determined E. shifted F. reference
G. coinciding H. thrown I. attempt J. portraying K. line
For the last 50 years, giant pandas from China have captured the hearts of people in the US.
A “Pandaversary Night” party was 46 on Aug 24 at the Chinese embassy (大使馆) in
Washington, DC, 47 the 50th anniversary of giant pandas’ arriving in the US capital. And
the Smithsonian’s National Zoo expects the panda craze to last for several more years.
“Giant pandas are worthy ambassadors. They have much longer tenures (任期) than each of
the Chinese ambassadors here, and they have many more fans than us,” Chinese Ambassador to the
United States Qin Gang said at the reception. “Year by year, giant pandas have become an icon of
mutual 48 and friendship between the two peoples. In particular, the arrival of Xiao Qi Ji
(Little Miracle) two years ago has brought us a happy surprise.”
He was referring to the cub’s birth in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, 49 with
the deterioration of China-US bilateral relations to its lowest point in four decades.
The ambassador noted that the number of giant pandas in the wild in China has increased from
several hundred 50 years ago to more than 1,800, which meant the species is no longer “endangered”,
thanks to unrelenting (持续的) efforts at protection and conservation.
“But sadly, ‘panda-huggers’ are endangered. Now they need protection and conservation,” he
said, in 50 to China-US relations, with hawkish (强硬的) US politicians increasingly
seeking to “outcompete” China by 51 the country as a challenger or even a threat to the US.
“China’s approach to panda diplomacy has 52 ” to “serve more of ... a tool to project
soft power”, New York Times said in a recent article.
In addition to Xiao Qi Ji, another panda – Kung Fu Panda – was also made in the US. “I still
remember a/an 53 from it: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift,
that is why it’s called present!” Qin declared. “At present, we get together to cherish the wonderful
gift of the panda. We need more pandas, and we also need more ‘panda-huggers’.”
“I’m absolutely 54 to 50 more years of giant panda care and success and celebration
for all of our visitors, so I look forward to working with our colleagues in China, as we are 55
about the future for our giant panda program,” said Brandie Smith, director of the National Zoo.
III. Reading Comprehension （45 分）
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage 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.
Technology is connecting us in ways never seen before in human history. How will that change
our societies, our relationships, ourselves
That’s the question that 56 Michael Wesch. The last time communications
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technology had such a wide-ranging impact was 500 years ago with the invention of the printing
press. Being able to print texts instead of writing them by hand 57 the world. It changed
the way people could communicate with each other. Suddenly, multiple copies of books could be
made quickly and easily. As more books became 58 , ideas spread much more rapidly. But
what will be the impact of digital technology, the most powerful 59 tool we have ever
seen
Michael Wesch argues that communication is 60 to our relationships, so it follows
that a change in the way we communicate will change those relationships. Wesch, a university
professor, explores digital communication in his work. 61 , Wesch and his students look at
social networking and other interactive Internet tools like YouTube. When people create and share
personal videos on YouTube, anyone anywhere can watch them. Wesch says that this 62
some people feeling a sort of deep connection with the entire world. But it’s not a 63
relationship; it’s not the same as the connection you feel with a member of your family. In fact, as
Wesch says, it’s a relationship without any real 64 that you can turn off at any moment.
So does it make sense to talk about a YouTube “community”
Wesch himself 65 the impact of digital media when he created and posted his own
short video on YouTube. It attracted immediate attention and has been viewed millions of times. In
his video, he tells us that webpages get 100 billion hits a day and that a new blog is started every
half second. He asks us to 66 the power of this technology and how we use it. What
could we do with it What is its potential
67 the university, in the real world, Wesch believes it’s crucial for people to be able
to use the new environment of digital media for the greatest possible impact. “It’s the 68
of our times that we are now so connected we fail to see it. I want to believe that technology can
help us see relationships and global connections in 69 new ways. It’s pretty amazing that
I have this little box sitting on my desk through which I can talk to any one of a billion people. And
yet do any of us really 70 all the potential that’s there
56. A. awakens B. interests C. dominates D. terrifies
57. A. separated B. oppressed C. overestimated D. transformed
58. A. outdated B. original C. cheap D. available
59. A. connecting B. designing C. printing D. copying
60. A. opposed B. attached C. possible D. fundamental
61. A. In addition B. In particular C. In summary D. In detail
62. A. leads to B. sorts out C. takes down D. makes for
63. A. healthy B. virtual C. real D. working
64. A. choice B. reference C. responsibility D. downside
65. A. experienced B. avoided C. underrated D. disliked
66. A. turn to B. think about C. make up D. set aside
67. A. Outside B. Opposite C. Against D. Inside
68. A. debate B. end C. tragedy D. achievement
69. A. pointless B. positive C. personal D. peaceful
70. A. damage B. affect C. use D. forget
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Section B
Directions: 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)
MY GARDEN IS MY REFUGE; I find reflective isolation in it. I have seven children, so our
house is a scene of lively confusion. For a long time, I guarded this place of peace and quiet. When
the children followed me into the garden, I would hand out chores. “Here: you weed the beans, you
water the onions." Soon they would be hot or their backs would hurt from bending over, and they
would leave me to myself.
Then one day, I was trying to prepare the soil, and I honestly wasn't enjoying my time of peace
and loneliness. My 13-year-old son, Josiah, picked up a spare spade and began helping. Working as
a team, we had the pea patch dug up and fertilized in no time at all. I thanked Josiah, realizing that
l had enjoyed his company.
The same thing happened with picking up rocks and planting the seeds --one or two of the
children would appear to watch and then participate. Each time, I would feel surprised to find the
work was lighter for their help, and their laughter made time pass faster. So I stopped resenting
their company and instead I began to share my gardening secrets. As spring became summer and
the real work began, I expected the children to disappear, but no, there they were, watering, pulling
weeds and checking for insects.
One day I slipped out by myself to the garden, feeling a little bit guilty. I had a suspicion that
the sugar snap peas were ripe, and I wanted a taste. As I walked along the row, a little voice piped
up behind me. "What are you eating, Mama "
Abby's big blue eyes sparkled as I showed her how to pull the strings off and pop（剥出） the
peas into her mouth. She just loved how tasty they were. Then my sweet seven-year-old girl put me
to shame. "Mama, I've got to pick a bunch. Won't the others love them I can't wait to share."
I realized how selfish I had been. I'd tried to keep the joys of gardening to myself, and here
was a child who couldn't wait to share with her brothers and sisters. I held back tears and said, "Sure,
honey, let's pick some and I'll show you how to prepare them. We'll make the most wonderful
supper."
71. Why did the writer ask her children to do chores whenever they were in the garden
A. She didn’t want to do all the work on her own.
B. She intended to show the hard labor of gardening.
C. She didn’t want them to get hurt or get too tired.
D. She was determined to keep the garden to herself.
72. What were the children like
① loud ② lively ③ guilty ④ loving ⑤ strong
A. ①②③④ B. ①②④ C. ①②③ D. ④⑤
73. The underlined word “resent” probably means ________.
A. dislike B. expect C. keep D. sacrifice
74. What did the writer try to tell the readers with this story
A. The best way to communicate with children is by working together.
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B. The golden rule of gardening is that many hands make light work.
C. Everything feels better when shared with your family or your friend.
D. Parents should spend as much time with their children as possible.
(B)
Six Best Places for _________ in Paris
Le Closerie des Lilas
This restaurant/café/brasserie is a true literary location. On the terrace, F. Scott Fitzgerald
apparently first revealed the manuscript for The Great Gatsby to Ernest Hemingway. This spot
in Montparnasse was also frequented by Paul Verlaine, Max Jacob and Henry Miller, among
others.
171 Boulevard du Montparnasse
Les Deux Magots
Located in Saint-Germain-des-Pres on the Left Bank, Les Deux Magots gets a mention in
Nabokov’s novel Lolita. It was also frequented by such heavyweights as Albert Gamus, James
Joyce, Bertolt Brecht and Ernest Hemingway. Even Julia Child liked the food enough to plant
herself at one of its famed outdoor tables. Today, tables are occupied by tourists instead of typists,
but it’s worth paying a few euros for a coffee here.
6 Place Saint-Germain des Pres
Pere Lachaise Cemetery
Perhaps the world’s most famous resting place, Pere Lachaise is the home of Marcel Proust and
Oscar Wilde, among scores of other famous people buried here. Singer and ‘poet’ Jim Morrison
is, of course, famously six feet under in this verdant(郁郁葱葱的), ambient cemetery as well.
8 Boulevard de Menilmontant
Polidor
Ernest Hemingway, Paul Verlaine, James Joyce, Victor Hugo, Henry Miller, Arthur Rimbaud
and Jack Kerouac all enjoyed classic French dishes like steak, beef Bourguignon, steak tartare,
escargot, and foie gras at this sixth-arrondissement restaurant. In the 2011 Woody Allen film,
Midnight in Paris, the protagonist meets Hemingway and Salvador Dali here.
41 Rue Monsieur Le Prince
Bar Hemingway
F. Scott Fitzgerald used to put ’em back at this fashionable and expensive bar in the Ritz.
Musician Cole Porter would spend hours nursing cocktails at the bar and even composed a tune
or two here. And, of course, the bar’s namesake, Mr. Ernest Hemingway, was a regular and even
likened the drinking space to heaven. He also mentions the bar in The Sun Also Rises.
15 Place Vendome
Shakespeare &Company
Since 1951, this Left Bank bookshop has been a central meeting point for the city’s English-
language lovers of great literature. It’s also attracted many legendary writers as well. Williams
Burroughs, Anais Nin, James Baldwin, Henry Miller, Paul Auster, Martin Amis and Zadie Smith,
among countless others, have shopped for books or participated in literary events here.
37 Rue de la Bucherie
75. Your friend Jenny plans to go to Paris for travelling and she is a big fan of the famous movie
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director Woody Allen. Which place would you recommend that she visit
A. 171 Boulevard du Montparnasse B. 41 Rue Monsieur Le Prince
C. 8 Boulevard de Menilmontant D. 37 Rue de la Bucherie
76. Earnest Hemingway was a regular to the following places except________.
A. Pere Lachaise Cemetery B. Les Deux Magots
C. Bar Hemingway D. Polidor
77. Which of the following phrases best completes the title
A. Literature Lovers B. Experienced Tourists
C. Cuisine Enthusiasts D. History Researchers
(C)
A lone humpback whale travelled more than 9,800 kilometers from breeding areas in Brazil to
those in Madagascar, setting a record for the longest mammal migration ever documented.
Humpback whales are known to have some of the longest migration distances of all mammals,
and this huge journey is about 400 kilometers farther than the previous humpback record. The
finding was made by Peter Stevick, a biologist at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine.
The whale’s journey was unusual not only for its length, but also because it travelled across
about 90 degrees of longitude(经度) from west to east. Typically, humpbacks move in a north-south
direction between cold feeding areas and warm breeding grounds.
The whale, a female, was first spotted off the coast of Brazil, where researches photographed
its tail fluke (尾鳍) and took skin samples to determine the animal’s sex. Two years later, a tourist
on a whale-watching boat snapped a photo of the humpback near Madagascar.
To match the two sightings, Stevick’s team used an extensive international catalogue of
photographs of the undersides of tail flukes, which have distinctive markings. Researchers routinely
compare the markings in each new photograph to those in the archive (档案馆).
The scientists then estimated the animal’s shortest possible route: an arc skirting the southern
tip of South Africa and heading north-east towards Madagascar. The minimum distance is 9,800
kilometers, says Stevick, but this is likely to be an underestimate, because the whale probably took
a roundabout way to feed on krill(磷虾) in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica before reaching its
destination.
Most humpback-whale researchers focus on their efforts on the Northern Hemisphere because
the Southern Ocean near the Antarctica is a tough environment and it is hard to get to, explaining
Rochelle Constantine, who studies the ecology of humpback whales at the University of Auckland
in New Zealand. But, for whales, oceans in the Southern Hemisphere are wider and easier to travel
across, says Constantine. Scientists will probably observe more long-distance migrations in the
Southern Hemisphere as satellite tracking becomes increasingly common, she adds.
Daniel Palacios, an oceanographer at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, says that record-
breaking journey could indicate that migration patterns are shifting as populations begin to recover
from near-extinction and the population increases. But the reasons why the whale did not follow the
usual migration routes remain a mystery. She could have been exploring new habitats, or simply
have lost her way. ‘We generally think of humpback whales as very well studied, but then they
surprise us with things like this,’ Palacios says. ‘Undoubtedly there are a lot of things we still don’t
know about whale migration.’
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78. In what way was the whale’s journey considered unusual
A. It covered a long distance from west to east.
B. A female whale rather than a male one completed it.
C. The whale moved from its breeding ground to its feeding area.
D. No one had ever spotted the whale other than at its destination.
79. Why did the researchers compare the markings on tail flukes
A. There is a vast collection of such markings.
B. The markings there last by far the longest.
C. No two whales share the same markings.
D. The markings are easiest to photograph.
80. What can be inferred from the passage
A. More evidence should have been provided that the whale had ever arrived at Madagascar.
B. South Hemisphere can provide more information about humpback whales’ migration.
C. The whale’s actual route might well have been shorter than the scientists had estimated.
D. North Hemisphere’s environment is becoming tougher for whales to survive.
81. What is the passage mainly about
A. A female whale was spotted twice in the Southern Ocean.
B. Research on whales is a breakthrough.
C. Whales’ migration routes vary with the climate change.
D. A whale surprises researchers with her journey.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.
Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two sentences than you need.
A. There is a difference between the food that people eat in the countryside and the food
people eat in big cities.
B. Consequently, many Italians worry that they are losing their sense of nationality, as foreign
food becomes more common.
C. In addition, people’s opportunity to experiment with foreign food was very limited, since
only pizza and pasta were available in the local town square.
D. Possibly the global popularity of Italian food will ensure that it survives.
E. Another important change in Italian eating habits is the increasing popularity of foreign
cuisine, especially Indian, Chinese and Japanese foods.
F. Globalization has had a significant influence on the way that Italians eat.
Globalization has significantly influenced food consumption in most parts of the world, but
one country whose food has a long history of being globalized is Italy. If you walk down any main
street in any major world city, you will find at least one Italian restaurant. Furthermore, Italy has
seen changes in its own eating habits due to influence from other countries.
Food has always been very important for Italian families. Italians take a lot of pride in the
making and preparation of food. Until recently, pasta ------ a basic Italian food ------ would have
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been made by people in their local area. Families would also have made the sauces to eat with the
pasta at home. ___82___
Nowadays, however, Italian eating habits appear to have changed. people no longer spend so
much time preparing their meals. Indeed, frozen or takeaway Italian meals have become very
popular in Italy. Furthermore, dried pasta is now mass-produced and sold relatively cheaply in the
supermarkets. Ready-made pasta sauces are also increasingly popular ------ sales have doubled in
the last five years, according to one manufacturer. ___83___ This trend is more common in urban
areas such as Rome, Milan and Venice, although many smaller towns are also experiencing similar
changes.
These changes have both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, globalization has
increased the range of food available in Italy. Italians now have much more choice in terms of what
they eat. They also do not need to spend so long preparing and making food, unless of course they
want to. In contrast, it can be argued that large restaurant chains are becoming increasingly powerful,
resulting in the destruction of local and national specialties. ___84___
___85___ Convenience foods have replaced many of the traditional home-cooked meals, and
the availability of foreign fruits has greatly increased. While this extra choice is welcomed by some,
others fear the damage it may cause to Italian traditions.
IV. Productive Grammar (10分)
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.
What makes this year’s World Cup special
This year’s FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Nov 20. In this sports event, a total of 32
teams will compete with each other for 28 days. But (86) ________ makes this year’s World Cup
“stand out” is its numerous historical footnotes, for better or for worse. Let’s see some of them.
One of the few countries not previously qualified to participate in the World Cup
Qatar has been (87) ________ regular in the Asian Cup in recent years as well as a 2019 Asian
Cup winner, gaining seven-game wins and scoring 19 goals that year. Its soccer team, however, has
never previously qualified for a World Cup for either the men’s or women’s editions. Winning the
right to host the 2022 tournament makes Qatar become the first country since Italy in 1934 to play
in a World Cup without first (88) ________ (qualify) for it.
First held in the northern hemisphere’s winter
Typically, the FIFA World Cup is held in May, June or July for suitable weather conditions. Yet,
the sports event this year (89) ________ (change) to winter to accommodate Qatar’s local
temperatures. (90) ________ (locate) in the desert, Qatar whose summer months usually reach
above a temperature of 40°C, would be a nightmare for outdoor sports players. Playing in such
temperatures means both being unable to play well and putting themselves at risk. Doing sports in
intense heat may lead to dehydration (脱水), vision loss, fainting, and other such problems, noted
the website Football.
(91) ________ these considerations, Qatar has still stirred up some controversies (争议). (92)
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________ of them has been about player preparation. According to Fox Sports, many teams usually
have plenty of time to prepare in advance. Soccer seasons often start in late August and wrap up the
following May. (93) ________ the World Cup begins, soccer teams still have three or four tune-up
(热身) matches lasing several weeks. The coaches can also decide which team members can play
in a match after seeing all of their players train and compete up close. Because of the unusual timing
of the Qatar World Cup, however, this won’t leave any time for friendly matches ahead of the main
event.
Criticized in lead-up to World Cup
To successfully hold the World Cup, Qatar needed to build more sports stadiums and other
relevant infrastructure, like airports, metro lines and roads. This (94) ________ (overwhelm) need
for new construction created a high demand for labor. This demand was fulfilled by bringing 30,000
migrant workers to work on these projects since 2010. Some are reported (95) ________ (treat)
poorly, having their wages deducted (克扣) or even going unpaid for months. That has attracted
criticism from some organizations around the world.
V. Sentence Translation (3+4+4+4+5=20 分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the
brackets.
96. 先进农业技术的引进使得这个农庄重新焕发了生机。（restore）
97. 学生们没有抱怨研讨会的频率，因为他们意识到这次是他们需要把握的机会。
（aware）
98. 我必须提醒你每个人对病毒的反应是因人而异的，因此需要对症(symptom)下药。
（vary）
99. 随着股价的攀升，许多股民被骗在高价买入，结果摧毁了他们对股市的信心。（rise
n.，trick）
100. 正是这些希腊土生土长的植物维持了自然保护区的生态平衡,这里也是很多快要灭绝的
物种的栖息地。（balance, 强调句型）
VI. Guided Writing (15 分)
Directions：For this part，you’re required to write an essay explaining around the topic “why I
have made up my mind to apply for the role of student judge in the English Singing Competition ”.
You are expected to write 100 words for at least TWO reasons to illustrate your point. The opening
and closing paragraphs are done for you and you start with your explanation.
101.
To whom it may concern,
I have been told that the school authority is preparing an English Singing Competition for the
first-year students and is recruiting student judges for the competition. I think I am a perfect
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candidate for a student judge and my reasons for application are as follows.
___________________________________________________________________________
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Based on the above reasons, I think I am qualified for the role of a student judge. I am looking
forward to your reply and wish the approaching English Singing Competition a complete success.
Yours,
Tom
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