上海市上海中学2017-2018学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题 含答案 精品

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Ⅰ. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A：

Directions：Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. _____ 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

7. 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

8. _____ 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

9. 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

10. 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

Section B

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 ___11___ 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 ___12___ 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

___13___.

The second stage is to study the opportunities which are available for employment. To do this, graduates can study job and ___14___ information in newspapers, or they can pay a visit to a careers office, write to friends or relatives who may already be ___15___ in a particular profession. After studying all the various ___16___, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.

Good personal ___17___ 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 ___18___ information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, as well as ___19___ their own abilities with the employ er’s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the ___20___ 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.

Ⅱ. Reading Comprehension

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.

When buying a smart phone, I keep my criteria simple. If the device can handle WeChat, phone calls and ___21___ the Internet, I purchase it. If it’s over 1,000 yuan, I ___22___ it. This approach to acquiring smartphones ___23___ 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 ___24___ for Samsung-literally.

Samsung's most recent innovation is called the Note 7. Sadly, it was discontinued only 38 days after being made ___25___ for consumption. At first, a few customers complained that their phones caught fire while being ___26___. Samsung, being

responsible, launched an investigation to ___27___ the cases. They issued a global recall on September 1, but it was taken merely as a suggestion and not seen as ___28___. 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 ___29___ for the basics-like safety-and the Note7's situation is just one example of this. The device ___30___ all kinds of cool features, including a super-high-resolution camera, an iris scanner and an especially powerful ___31___. 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 ___32___ was most likely rushed in order to make more profit, which ___33___ having the opposite effect. Time will tell how much this oversight will cost with respect to Samsung' fame and future.

___34___, 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 ___35___ company, we would be left with few options for top-of-the-line phones.

21. A. surf B. access C. launch D. process

22. A. buy B. desire C. recommend D. abandon

23. A. works B. checks C. helps D. adapts

24. A. growing up B. bringing up C. blowing up D. digging up

25. A. accessible B. responsible C. affordable D. available

26. A. locked B. broadcast C. charged D. carried

27. A. look over B. look through C. look up D. look into

28. A. aggressive B. desperate C. anxious D. urgent

29. A. neglect B. need C. demand D. application

30. A. causes B. boasts C. defines D. forbids

31. A. battery B. screen C. chip D. frame