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上海市七寶中學(xué)高一第二學(xué)期英語期末試卷I. Grammar and Vocabulary21. I made a promise to myself _this year, my second year in high school, would be different.A. whether B. what C. that D. how22. Helen has got _ it takes to be a great tennis player. In other words, she has the potential to become world famous.A. how B. what C. when D. that23. The more active you are, the more likely youll be _ new friendsAmade Bto make Cmaking Dto have made24. So many smoggy days in the winter in Beijing _that we had to wear masks before going out.A. have been there B. were there C. there have been D. there were25. Care of the soul is a gradual process _even the small details of life should be considered.A. in which B. during where C. in what D. in where26. _ the young man is in great need of a computer in his work is known to his boss. A. What B. That C. How D. When 27. I just couldnt understand the former mayor _ the money raised for children in poor areas.A. taking B. to take C. being taken D. to be taken28. Since people are fond of humor, it is as welcome in conversation as _ else. A. where B. no where C. anywhere D. somewhere29. No conclusion _ about whether to tear down the old buildings for a theme park until several discussions have been held. A. will be reached B. is reached C. is being reached D. has been reached30. The heavy smoggy days lasted for a winter, _ a serious traffic confusion in northern cities. A. causing B. caused C. having caused D. being causedII. Grammar and VocabularyA: Fill in each of the blanks with a proper word or a proper form of the given word. 10% HAVE you ever seen buses on the street for donating blood? Medical workers on board collect blood from volunteers. The blood is then stored up and given to _18_ has lost a large amount of it due to accidents or diseases.Blood is one of the most crucial substances_19_ (support) our lives. But for now, the only way we _20_ get more of it is_21_ donation. And donated blood has its own problems. First of all, certain blood types are extremely rare. Type O negative blood (O-), for example, only exists in 7 percent of people, according to The Sunday Times. There are fewer donors and therefore there isnt enough of this type of blood for everybody who needs it.In addition, donated blood comes from various people, which means that it has to be screened carefully for diseases such as hepatitis (肝炎) and HIV to make sure that its safe for transfusion.This is why scientists all over the world have been trying to make blood in labs. And now, someone finally succeeded Marc Turner at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service_22_ (produce) blood fit for transfusion, reported Forbes. Unlike many other scientists, who have tried to make blood substitutes by blending different ingredients together, Turner chose_ 23_ (grow) blood directly from human stem cells. He developed a special technique to create a chemical environment similar to_24_ in our bone marrow (骨髓). This environment encourages stem cells to mature into red blood cells.According to Turner, his version of artificial blood is unlikely to contain disease viruses or produce side effects. And the best part is that what he managed to produce was type O- blood. Not only is it a rare blood type, its also a universal type, _25_ means it can be transfused into any patient.The new blood_26_ (schedule) for human tests in 2016. However, Turner stressed that the new study should not be taken as a signal for people to stop donating blood because it could be another 20 years _27_ the artificial blood can be manufactured on a large scale.Section B: Choose one word for each blank. 9% A. likely B. common C. traditional D. opposite E. voice F. opinion G. great H. please I. matter J. despair Ignore Everyone, Be yourself People love to give advice. They love to share their opinions about how you should live your life .But really, what do they know about you and how you should live your life? Nothing. Heres the thing -how many times have you ever taken someones advice and ignored the small_41_ inside your head screaming at you to do the _42_? And how many times have youkicked yourself after because you knew what you needed to do, but you just didnt listen to yourself.By listening to the_43_ of others too much, we are putting ourselves at risk. We risk valuing ourselves on the opinions of others, and this can only lead to _44_, because you cant please all the people all the time. If you look back in history at the most iconic innovators of our time they did not listen to others. Because _45_ people understand that the most important person to_46_ is yourself. Once you realize this you let go of being held hostage by other peoples opinions and you free yourself to be you. The other reason why its dangerous to consistently act upon the opinions of others is it creates a values conflict. Personal values are the things that_47_ most to you in life. Lets assume, “innovation “is one of your values. If you were to follow someone elses advice and do something _48_, you would experience a “value conflict” because this is not “ who you are ” and its _49_ that you would start to feel uneasy, frustrated and unhappy. So, should you never listen to anyone elses advice?Of course not.It can be very useful to gain a second opinion from others -They may have a fresh take on something that you have been too close to .The point is , dont make other peoples advice for the sake of it. Make sure you make your own decisions. Perhaps you take a small part of what someone is saying and ignore the rest! The most important thing is that you make your own decisions or you will end up living someone elses life. III. Reading Comprehension 39%Section A: Cloze 15% COMPUTERS and robots are becoming smarter every day, affording hopes of technological advances for human beings. _50_, the growth of artificial intelligence could also cause chaos (混亂), a _51_ that has been explored frequently in recent science fiction. Now a new film, Transcendence, which hit global theaters on April 18, is shaking peoples _52_ in technology once more. In Transcendence, Dr Will Caster (played by Johnny Depp) is an artificial intelligence researcher. He has spent his whole life trying to design a computer with human_53_. “Its analytical power will be greater than the _54_ intelligence of every person in the history of the world,” he says in a lecture. His experiments have made him famous, but anti-technology activists want to do whatever it _55_ to stop him. After Caster is shot by anti-technology activists, his wife Evelyn attempts to save his _56_ by uploading his mind into a computer. A few years in, the computer with his consciousness (意識) transcends (超越) human _57_. As his powers threaten to overwhelm (征服) the world, people begin to _58_whether he should be regarded as mankinds savior - or its downfall.“The theories associated with the film say that when a strong artificial intelligence wakes up, it will quickly become more _59_ than any human being,” screenwriter Jack Paglen told New York Post, referring to a concept known as “technological singularity (奇點(diǎn))”. Technological singularity, most notably predicted by Googles _60_ Ray Kurzweil, will be the moment around the year 2045, when artificial intelligence becomes smarter than the human mind. Such a singularity could lead to numerous solutions to human problems, _61_ cures for diseases and even the end of _62_. But what we see in the film goes beyond just healing, as the people whom the virtual version of Caster heals develop special powers for example, one is suddenly able to jump from the ground right onto the roof of a building. Will computer technology, which is _63_every day, continue to improve our lives? Or will it become a force that cant be controlled and will _64_destroy the human race?50. A. MoreoverB. HoweverC. Therefore D. Otherwise 51. A. programB. belief C. fearD. field52. A. faithB. viewpoint C. suspectD. craze 53. A. emotions B. spirit C. experienceD. behaviors54. A. artificialB. individual C. extreme D. collective 55. A. paysB. takes C. likesD. creates 56. A. intelligenceB. wish C. fameD. life 57. A. wisdomB. knowledge C. controlD. progress58. A. doubtB. state C. debate D. estimate 59. A. threateningB. intelligent C. inferiorD. accessible60. A. futurist.B. technician C. designer D. advertiser 61. A. rather thanB. apart from C. other than D. such as62. A. depressionB. aging C. dieting D. boredom63. A. changingB. emergingC. advancingD. increasing64. A. violentlyB. regrettablyC. actuallyD. eventuallySection B: Reading 24% (A) When my old dog developed major health problems, I knew that watching him fail would be painful, but I wasnt prepared for the powerful lessons hed offer in the last year of his life.Chance was 14 when the problems started. First, he developed a cancer that left him whistling for breath. Then came cataracts (白內(nèi)障) in both eyes, arthritis (關(guān)節(jié)炎) in his legs, and a series of ministrokes (小中風(fēng)) that threw off his balance. Any one of these misfortunes would have left me begging for relief, but Chance became calmer as the disabilities piled up. When leg pain left him frozen on the floor, unable to rise for a quick pat as I came home, he didnt complain. He just lay there patiently, hammering tail, each movement of his tail spelling out the value of waiting for the things you want. When his cataracts made steering impossible after dark, hed stand calmly until I could guide him inside, proving how easy it is to find happiness if you let go of your pride and insecurities and learn to lean on those who love you. When ministrokes had him walk unsteadily like a drunk, he taught the value of persistence. For days after each attack, hed fall as he moved about. Yet again and again hed try to walk, each day moving a few more steps until finally he was able to get outside and back by himself.There were lessons in so much of what he did, but the key one surely was the importance of obtaining all the joy possible from each experience whether its a day lazing under a warm sun or a few minutes appreciating a favorite meal.For most of our life together, Chance was always rushing ahead, searching out new adventures, then circling back to let me know what lay around the next bend. As an old dog, he did the same thing, using his attitude, instead of his once-fast legs, to show the way. 65.Chance suffered very much from all the diseases he had except for _.A. having problem with breathB. walking around awkwardlyC. having trouble drinkingD. losing his eyesight in darkness66._ is the most important lesson the author learned from Chance.A. Living in the present and enjoying what we have B. Learning to depend on those who we love and trustC. That we should expect good things to happen patientlyD. That we should persevere in what we believe is worth trying67.It is implied in the passage that _.A. people might suffer from different diseases when they grow oldB. people could face aging with courage and dignity C. pets would become calmer for lack of energy in their last daysD. pets and masters should stick together helping each other in difficulty68.Which of the following words best describes the authors feelings to Chance?A. CaringB. GratefulC. InsecureD. Painful (B)“Opinion” is a word that is used carelessly today. It is used to refer to matters of taste, belief, and judgment. This casual use would probably cause little confusion if people didnt attach too much importance to opinion. Unfortunately, most to attach great importance to it. “I have as much right to my opinion as you to yours,” and “Everyones entitled to his opinion,” are common expressions. In fact, anyone who would challenge anothers opinion is likely to be branded intolerant.Is that label accurate? Is it intolerant to challenge anothers opinion? It depends on what definition of opinion you have in mind. For example, you may ask a friend “What do you think of the new Ford cars?” And he may reply, “In my opinion, theyre ugly.” In this case, it would not only be intolerant to challenge his statement, but foolish. For its obvious that by opinion he means his personal preference, a matter of taste. And as the old saying goes, “Its pointless to argue about matters of taste.”But consider this very different use of the term, a newspaper reports that the Supreme Court has delivered its opinion in a controversial case. Obviously the justices did not shale their personal preferences, their mere likes and dislikes, they stated their considered judgment, painstakingly arrived at after thorough inquiry and deliberation.Most of what is referred to as opinion falls somewhere between these two extremes. It is not an expression of taste. Nor is it careful judgment. Yet it may contain elements of both. It is a view or belief more or less casually arrived at, with or without examining the evidence.Is everyone entitled to his opinion? Of course, this is not only permitted, but guaranteed. We are free to act on our opinions only so long as, in doing so, we do not harm others.69.According to the author, who of the following would be labeled as intolerant?A. Someone who turns a deaf ear to others opinions.B. Someone who cant put up with others tastes.C. Someone who values only their own opinions.D. Someone whose opinion harms other people.（B）70.The new Ford cars are used here as an example to show that _.A. it is foolish to criticize a famous brandB. one should not always agree to others opinionsC. personal tastes are not something to be challengedD. it is unwise to express ones likes and dislikes in public（C）71.Considered judgment is different from personal preference because _.A. it is stated by judges in the court B. it reflects public like and dislikesC. it is a result of a lot of controversy D. it is based on careful thought（D）72.As indicated in the passage, being free to act on ones opinion _.A. means that one can ignore other peoples criticismB. means that one can impose his preferences on othersC. doesnt mean that one has the right to do things at willD. doesnt mean that one has the right to charge others without evidence（C） (C )Section C: Q & ADirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements according to the instruction given . Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality(個性). Modern dance was one of the ways some of these people sought to free their creative spirit. At the beginning there was no exact technique or no foundation from which to build. In later years, trial, error and genius founded the techniques and the principles of the movement. Eventually, innovators even learned from ballet, but first they had to abandon all that was academic so that the new could be discovered. The beginnings of modern dance were happening before Isadora Duncan, but she was the first person to bring the new dance to general audiences and saw it accepted. Her search for a natural movement form sent her to nature. She believed movement should be as natural as the swaying(搖擺) of the tree and the rolling waves of the sea and should be in harmony with the movements of the Earth. Her great contributions are in three areas. First, she began