上海市宝山区学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、上海市宝山区学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题上海市宝山区2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、用单词的适当形式完成短文 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 t

2、he other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Not everything goes the way you want it to. You may go to a restaurant and order a nice meal. But your order is wrong or not cooked properly. You may buy a product 1 breaks the next day. These kinds of experiences make you want to complain. How

3、ever, if you speak angrily to people, they 2 (become) defensive. Then they are less likely to help you. A more effective way to get 3 you want is to stay calm. Use polite language and a friendly tone of voice. Start with phrases such as, “Im sorry to bother you, but .” or “Excuse me, but could you .

4、?” For example, “Im sorry to bother you, but I ordered potato soup, not vegetable.” Phrasing your complaint as a question also helps. People like 4 (ask) rather than told! “Could you help me?.” I just bought this phone case yesterday, but its 5 (crack).When 6 (try) to correct a problem, dont blame t

5、he person youre talking to. There is no faster way to make someone defensive than by blaming them. Use the phrase, “I know this isnt your fault, but .” or “There has been a misunderstanding.” These phrases let people know you are only angry at the situation. Assigning blame isnt as 7 (important) as

6、getting a problem fixed!There are honest mistakes, but at times someone 8 try to take advantage of you. In that case, dont say “Hey! Youre trying to cheat me!” Instead use the phrase, “I understood that .”For example, “I understood that the service charge 9 (include) in the price.” Then give the per

7、son a chance to answer. 10 you dont get what you want with polite conversation, ask to speak to a manager or supervisor. But usually, youll find that polite words and smile will resolve a situation.二、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word giv

8、en in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.New Years Resolutions (决心)Its January 1, the day when many people around the world announce their New Years resolutions. In theory, a new year should be the time when people change their habits. In 11, it

9、doesnt work that way.There are some advantages to choosing January 1 to start new habits. For one thing, it comes right after several holidays. And for many people, holidays are 12with food, often food that isnt very healthy. After a month or so of lots of eating, people begin to realize that they n

10、eed to 13. Its no wonder that losing weight is one of the most 14resolutions every year!While many peoples 15to change is real, most New Years resolutions dont last all year, or even all month. One survey indicated that the average resolution only lasts three and a half weeks! For many, an honest re

11、solution might be: “I will eat healthy food until I start longing for dessert, and then Ill go back to eating 16.”One common problem with New Years resolutions is that they arent specific enough. Maybe you 17to eat healthier or be friendlier. But if you dont have a plan, how will you know if youve r

12、eached your goal? Generally, resolutions tend to fade (渐弱) out of your 18. Theyllreturn again the next year when you start 19about resolutions again.Resolutions often 20, but dont be discouraged. If theres something you want to change about your life, it wont hurt to try. And if you fail now, dont w

13、orry. Lunar New year is right around the corner!三、完形填空First dayHow to Keep Your JobMany companies hand out an employee handbook on the first day. In many cases the handbook goes home with the employee and 21 in a drawer. As a result employees will find themselves in 22 - most frequently for breaking

14、 a rule regarding calling in sick - and wonder why. But the procedure is 23 spelled out in the handbook. The new employee needs to read and understand the handbook.It is not easy being a new employee. It is the new worker who needs to 24 in with the old-timers. They were there first.Taking the first

15、 step is difficult for both the new and old workers. I suggest 25 someone who looks like they have been around a while. Many older workers take 26 in breaking in new workers. Speaking of breaking in: it is not 27 for new workers to be a focus of a few jokes. It is best to learn to laugh at yourself

16、and become a part of the group.First weekThe new employee can learn by 28 what is appropriate workplace behavior and follow that example.New workers are famous for trying to learn the whole business at once. They try to do the impossible and are 29 to ask questions.If you make a mistake, dont hide i

17、t. Those who have been around have made the same mistake and know how to correct it.Doing 30 business on work time is always questionable. Doing this as a new worker gets you off on the 31 foot.First three monthsMany businesses have probation (试用期) periods of various lengths. Companies that require

18、probation periods may have mid-point meetings where the worker can learn how they are doing. Those who dont have 32 probation periods feel the worker should prove themselves in the first three months.There is a(n) 33 in thinking you are home free once you pass probation. After some time the novelty

19、wears off and the job is 34 exciting.People have the capacity to make any job interesting or 35 .21Aputs away Bkeeps off Cbreaks away Dends up22Atrouble Bsurprise Cadvance Dperson23Acorrectly Bnormally Cclearly Dmainly24Aabsorb Bfit Ctouch Dgive25Apicking Bteaching Crequiring Dproving26Asympathy Bop

20、portunity Cpride Dbenefit27Ausual Bunfair Cunclear Dunusual28Adiscussion Bobservation Ccommunication Danalysis29Aembarrassed Bencouraged Cstimulated Dastonished30Acommercial Bspecific Cgeneral Dpersonal31Aright Bwrong Copposite Dleft32Apublic Bacceptable Cformal Dauthentic33Adanger Badvantage Cnotic

21、e Dassignment34Ain all Bat all Cin return Dno longer35Ademanding Bboring Crewarding Dexciting四、阅读选择 The first Winter Olympics was held in France in 1924. Originally called “Winter Sports Week,” the game consisted of just 16 events, ranging from speed skating to ski jumping. Of the more than 250 peop

22、le who took part in the games, only 11 were women. The latter only took part in the figure- skating competition.The team from Norway, a northern country with a tradition of excellence in winter sports, won 17 medals, 10 of them in skiing events. Charles Jewtraw won Americas only gold medal in the 50

23、0- meter speed-skating competition.After 1924, the Winter Olympics were held every four years until 1938. They couldnt be held in 1940 and 1944 because the Second World War was raging in Europe. The Winter Olympics resumed in 1948 and have been held every four years since then.This years Winter Olym

24、pic Games are taking place in PyeongChang, Republic of Korea. This is the second Olympics to be held in Korea. Athletes will take part in 15 sport disciplines and 102 events. These games will be the first Winter Games to award more than 100 gold medals. Six new events will be featured this year: sno

25、wboard big air (men and women), speed skating mass start (men and women), curling mixed doubles and an Alpine skiing team event.Of the fixed events, Sports Illustrated magazine ranks snowboarding, figure skating and freestyle skiing as the most popular. Snowboarding energizes audiences who love the

26、speed, height and style of it. Figure skating is the most elegant of the Olympic sports. Freestyle skiers navigate steep, bumpy ground and do amazing tricks.36What does this article imply about the 1924 Winter Olympics?ANearly all of the participants were male.BTicket sales were higher than expected

27、.CAwards werent presented until the end of each day.DSome of the facilities werent ready in time.37What can readers learn about the event that an American won?AThe injuries he suffered. BThe distance he covered.CThe strategy he adopted. DThe training he received.38What prevented the Winter Olympics

28、from taking place between 1938 and 1948?AA leadership crisis. BA cultural debate.CA series of elections. DA military conflict.39Why does the article emphasize the number of gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics?AItll put increased pressure on teams. BItll vary from one day to the next.CItll disapp

29、oint some of the athletes. DItll be higher than ever before.What Defines a Generation?People who belong to the same generation have similar characteristics and shared experiences. They relate better to each other than with people who are older or younger. Generations often differ in beliefs and atti

30、tudes. These differences can explain why people have difficulty relating to or understanding another generation. A “generation gap” can exist in families, at work or in the classroom. The characteristics and dates of each generation might also vary by area or country.40Why does “generation gap” exis

31、t between the young and the old according to the passage?ABecause they have the similar characteristics and experiences.BBecause they have different beliefs and attitudes.CBecause they have difficulty in explaining to each other.DBecause they are unwilling to understand each other.41How many generations are mentioned in the passage?A4. B5.C6. D7.42Which generation is introduced both positively and negatively in the passage?AThe Greatest Generation. BBaby Boomers.CGeneration Z. DMillennials.Do Smartphones Make Us Smarter?Should teachers allow cellphones in a classroom? Teachers worry that pho