2021-2022學(xué)年上海市楊浦區(qū)高三（下）期中英語試卷

I. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections： 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.

• 1．The Life-Givers of the Desert：Oases throughout the World Oases（綠洲） have had a strong influence on the development of society in desert regions.Aspects of trade as well as military and political power have all been impacted by oases.Merchants have relied on these fertile zones （1）

  （get） access to vital water，food，and other supplies on their journeys.Historically，the Bahariya Oasis， （2）

  （locate） 370 kilometers from Cairo，is remarkable.During the ancient time，this water reserve was an agricultural center.More recently，tourism has brought important income to the region，which （3）

  （stretch） more than 2，000 square kilometers.
      It's not surprising （4）

  fascinated history lovers are by the area's history and geographical features.In recent years，more than 100 golden mummies （5）

  （discover） as part of a tomb system，which radar has shown to include more than 10，000 mummies.This amazing discovery was made in 1996，（6）

  a donkey fell into a hole and the animal's owner saw the face of a shiny，golden-colored mummy inside.The mummies are near another significant piece of history：the Temple of Alexander the Great.Visitors to the region can also see tombs （7）

  （cut） out of huge rocks. （8）

  dating back to 2500 years ago，the tombs were in such condition as could be determined to belong to a wealthy family.In terms of physical features，Bahariya is known for its hot and cold springs and Crystal Mountain，which is not really a mountain but rather large masses of various types of crystals.
      Sitting in sharp contrast to the tough，dry conditions that surround （9）

  ，oases are remarkable.They exist （10）

  delicate yet crucial ecosystems，providing significant agricultural，tourism，and life-giving benefits to the regions.
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• 2．

  A.stimulation B.scared C.practice D.frustrating E.wandering F.trusted G.readily H.respond I.jye.ai J.jye.ai K.grateful

  The Benefits of Boredom How did you feel on the last day of the term？Perhaps you were excited for an upcoming holiday，or（1）

  because morning lie-ins were now possible.Whatever you felt，you probably weren't bored.As the weeks roll on，though，boredom has a way of catching you up.As （2）

  as this might feel，it can actually be good for you to be bored.
      What happens when you are bored？
      When you feel bored，your brain is （3）

  struggling to find something to activate its nerves.If it can't find （4）

  ，for example，by watching television，your mind will look inwards.That's when you daydream or you find your mind "（5）

  ".Scientists have found that daydreaming gives your brain the space to solve problems.It can also stir imagination，ideas and creativity.
      Is boredom good for you？
      Sandi Mann，who wrote a book called The Science of Boredom，believes that everyone should accept boredom （6）

  .According to her research， "People who are bored are more creative." Mann also says that accepting boredom means you're less likely to become bored， "because the more new and exciting things we experience，the more we want，so we become less accepting of the boring （7）

  ."
      What if boredom makes you restless？
      Learning how to accept and （8）

  to boredom is important.Many people find boredom to be an uncomfortable feeling.That's OK-with （9）

  ，you can learn to "sit with" that feeling and to use it to find fun and meaningful activities to do.There's also a difference between feeling bored from time to time and feeling indifferent or uninterested in things over a long period.If that happens，talk to a （10）

  adult who will be able to help you.
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II. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections： 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.

• 3．AI-based Conservation Efforts When an endangered seabird hits a power line，it makes a sound "very much like the laser sound from Star Wars，" says conservation（野生動(dòng)物保護(hù)） biologist Marc Travers.He should（1）

  as his team from the Endangered Seabird Recovery Project recorded thousands of hours of audio to determine if power lines affected local seabirds.Travers was trying to help establish how（2）

  birds were killed by power lines on the island of Kauai in Hawaii in 2011.
      His team recorded 600 hours of audio and sent the recordings to Conservation Metrics，a company that assists conservation efforts with AI resources.Conservation Metrics used a program to "listen" to the recordings and（3）

  the sounds that signified bird electrocutions（觸電身亡） .The result was（4）

  ，as the number of bird electrocutions was in the thousands.Armed with（5）

  that power lines were killing a significant number of birds，the team worked with the local utility service to reduce bird deaths.
  （6）

  ，humans have been poor guardians of the planet.Humans have altered as much as 97 percent of land ecosystems.Key populations of（7）

  animals have dropped as much as 68 percent since 1970.The（8）

  in biodiversity around the world has created a depressing situation.Conservation efforts（9）

  key resources they need to have real impacts.
  （10）

  ，humans now have AI-based tools that can help.AI can quickly and accurately（11）

  large amounts of data created by observations in the field.Then other programs such as PAWS （Protection Assistant for Wildlife Security） can help analyze the data and suggest the most（12）

  ways to focus conservation efforts.
      In large national parks and wildlife reserves，poachers（偷獵者）are a danger for animals both big and small.Some animals are worth a lot of money on the black market.Park guards are left with an impossible task because there is too much land to（13）

  .But the PAWS program allows guards to focus their efforts.PAWS has even predicted the（14）

  of traps in areas not yet patrolled （巡邏） by rangers!
      We still face many challenges to（15）

  the loss of wildlife，but AI-powered programs promise to be a powerful conservation tool.
  
  

  （1）	A．a(chǎn)ssume	B．know	C．hope	D．lead
  （2）	A．frequently	B．directly	C．violently	D．rarely
  （3）	A．imitate	B．locate	C．count	D．present
  （4）	A．puzzling	B．demanding	C．disturbing	D．uplifting
  （5）	A．justice	B．proof	C．image	D．wisdom
  （6）	A．In theory	B．By definition	C．On the contrary	D．By many measures
  （7）	A．monitored	B．enclosed	C．requested	D．overlooked
  （8）	A．decline	B．expansion	C．climb	D．quality
  （9）	A．supply	B．renew	C．lack	D．invent
  （10）	A．Obviously	B．Fortunately	C．Interestingly	D．Initially
  （11）	A．give away	B．sort through	C．get over	D．make up
  （12）	A．exclusive	B．delicate	C．effective	D．special
  （13）	A．convey	B．mark	C．cover	D．hide
  （14）	A．emergence	B．movement	C．evolution	D．existence
  （15）	A．recover	B．reverse	C．remove	D．reveal
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Section BDirections： 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 thepassage you have just read.

• 4．The men glanced around the living room which Hana had taken great pains to decorate properly.A new flowered rug lay on the floor，and fresh white curtains that Kiku had helped Hana sew hung at the windows.The first tight buds of the flowering peach in their yard had begun to bloom，and knowing there would be callers，Hana had arranged a bunch on the table.
      "We' ll come right to the point，" a tall red-headed man said without bothering to sit down.
      "There've been some complaints from the neighbourhood about having Japanese on this block，" Taro caught his breath. "I see.Can you tell me who it was that complained？"
      "Just some of the neighbours."
      "What is it that we have done to offend them？"
      "Well，nothing specific."
      Taro looked at each of the men in turn and tried to keep his voice steady. "Gentlemen，" he began. "My wife and I looked many，many months to find a home where we might raise our daughter.When the owner said there would be no objection to our moving in here，we trusted him.It was a dream come true for us.We have already spent much time and money to make this house our home.And now，you would ask us to leave？"
      Taro dared not stop before he finished all he wanted to say： "I should like to meet those neighbours who object to us，" he said. "Is it any of you gentlemen？"
      The men looked uncomfortable. "We're just here to represent them."
      "Then please invite them to come talk to me.If they can tell me why we aren't desirable or why we do not deserve their respect，I shall consider their request.I am the proprietor of Takeda Dry Goods and Grocers on Seventh Street and I would be happy to have them visit my shop as well."
      The men glanced uneasily at one another and had nothing more to say.
  
  （1）The main purpose of the gentlemen's visit was to

  .
  A．a(chǎn)rrange a meeting for Taro to talk with the angry neighbours
  B．make Taro aware of the complaints about the family's decorations
  C．tell Taro that his family was not welcome in the neighbourhood
  D．extend their welcome to the family to settle in the neighbourhood
  （2）The underlined word "proprietor" is closest in meaning to

  .
  A．owner
  B．newcomer
  C．customer
  D．caller
  （3）Which description best reflects Taro's character？

  
  A．He was eager to avoid conflicts.
  B．He was brave to defend his rights.
  C．He was offensive and disrespectful.
  D．He was considerate of others' feelings.
  （4）What social problem is revealed in the story？

  
  A．Unsafe neighbourhood.
  B．Illegal Immigration.
  C．Housing shortage.
  D．Racial prejudice.
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IV. TranslationDirections： Translate the following sentences into English， using the words given in the brackets.

• 12．看見線上課堂里的老師搖身一變成了社區(qū)志愿者，這位女孩情不自禁地向她比心。（transform）
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V. Guided Writing

• 13．Directions：Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
  假如你是明啟中學(xué)的學(xué)生李明。學(xué)生會(huì)將要舉辦英語演講比賽，正在征求學(xué)生意見。請(qǐng)你根據(jù)下表中的比賽方案，向?qū)W生會(huì)寫封郵件，指明需要改善的地方并提出改進(jìn)建議與理由。
  

  英語演講比賽
  主題	My Dream
  時(shí)長	2分鐘
  提交方式	發(fā)送視頻到電子郵箱speechcontest@126.jye.ai
  評(píng)獎(jiǎng)方式	校園網(wǎng)上師生投票評(píng)獎(jiǎng)
  參賽截止日期	本月底前
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