上海市曹杨第二中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

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2021-2022 学年度上海市曹杨第二中学高二年级第二学期

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I. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A(20’)

(1)

Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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

The Vaccine Hunter

Marty Verel a 59-year-old kidney transplant recipient in Ohio, should have been near the top of the list to

receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Yet ____1____ millions of others, he wasn’t having any luck scheduling an

appointment. Marty and his wife, Nancy Verel, would sit with computers on their laps trying for hours

____2____(book) an appointment on different sites, all of____3____ were slow and convoluted (复杂的). “I feel

hopeless,” Nancy says.

Then Nancy heard about Marla Zwinggi, a 40-year-old mom of three from a Cleveland suburb ____4____ was

spending up to ten hours a day online trying to secure appointments for vulnerable individuals. So Nancy messaged

Zwinggi on Facebook: Can you help? Twenty-five minutes later, Zwinggi responded by asking for Marty’s legal

name, date of birth, and other information. Nine minutes after that Zwinggi reported back — Marty had an

appointment to get the vaccine.

Zwinggi’s vaccine hunting started on February 1 when she learned that her parents were unable to get

appointments ____5____. She hated that they had to wait. ____6____(click) around on vaccine registration sites,

Zwinggi, who has helped her husband develop websites, discovered just ____7____ difficult it was to book an

appointment. “It was like trying to get a World Series ticket, ” she says.

She applied strategies that web insiders are familiar with (keeping multiple browsers open refreshing sites

every 20 seconds, erasing cookies) and added a few of her special skills. “I’m tenacious (坚决的). I drink a lot of

coffee, and I’m a fast typer,”she says. Soon enough, Zwinggi had secured appointments for both of her parents. “I

felt like a rock star,” she says.

Zwinggi decided that helping others would be her way of giving back. “I feel obliged to will us out of this

pandemic.” she says. On February 10. she logged on to Facebook to let people know that she ____8____(assist)

with bookings. By March 2

she ____9____ (secure) appointments for 400 people —____10____ loving act

that made Nancy conclude, “Marla is some sort of COVID angel. ”

(2)

Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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

Behaviour contracts for teenagers

The conflict between you and your son or daughter is a problem and maybe it’s time you ____11____(think)

about setting up a “home rules contract”This is an idea that’s being used more and more often. especially in

families with rebellious teenage children. We interviewed Dr Amy Barker, a psychologist, who is in favour of the

idea.

What is a home rules contract?

Dr Barker: It’s a formal agreement about the rules of behavior that teenagers ____12____(expect) to follow at

home. I should state clearly what the rules are, what privileges the teens will get if they obey the rules and what

punishments will follow if they don’t. The contract is signed by everyone ____13____(involve), just like a legal

document.

Who____14____ write the contract?

Dr Barker: All the adults who have a parental role should be engaged. It's important that they all agree and

stick to the rules themselves. At the same time, the teenagers should also contribute their ideas. ____15____ they

take part in making the rules, they’ll be more likely to follow them. The final contract should be the result of

discussion, ____16____(respect) everyone’s point of view, and all the people who have signed should get a copy.

What are the advantages of a contract?

Dr Barker: It makes it very clear to teens what they are and aren’t allowed ____17____ (do), and they can see

what the consequences of their actions will be. So they learn to control their behaviour. For parents, the contract

strengthens their authority and helps them to be fair and reliable.

What areas should be covered in a contract?

Dr Barker: That depends. You can’t make rules for everything, so you have to decide what's most important

and ____18____ the main problems lie. Common topics include the hours ____19____ teenagers ought to be home,

the spending money they receive, the housework they need to do at home and their use of phones or networking

sites. For older teens, rules about driving a car may also be important.

Do contracts solve all the problems?

Dr Barker: No. of course not! There will always be conflicts and disagreements ____20____ people in a

family. But a contract that everyone respects can help to keep the peace.

Section B(20)

(1)

Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note

that there is one word more than you need.

A. significant B. collection C. safe D. controversy E. tolerance

F. majority G. restored H. colonized I. diverse J. negotiated K. shared

When we visit museums, we see cultural artifacts -from everyday household items to precious carvings and

statues, that give us glimpses into the ____21____ cultures and communities from around the world. However,

____22____ surrounds these artifacts and whether or not countries should return these pieces of culture if they were

stolen or forcefully taken during colonization.

By the 18th and 19th centuries, European countries such as Britain, France and the Netherlands had

____23____ many African and Asian countries. During their rule, they either seized artifacts or took them as spoils

of wars, and brought them to their own countries where they are now displayed in museums.

In 2017, the Government of Benin in West Africa ____24____ with the British Museum in London to return

their renowned Benin Bronzes, a ____25____ of thousands of metal sculptures and plaques, which were previously

hung in the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin.

The debate regarding this issue took a turn in 2018 when under President Emmanuel Macron a report was

released that directed that all heritage objects brought to French museums (without the permission of their original

countries) be ____26____. With the official release of this report. museums all across Europe began reconsidering

their previous policies on colonial treasures.

Those who propose returning these objects to their original homes argue that with technology enabling virtual

museum tours, returning these artifacts to their homeland does not take away the opportunity to learn about them.

Furthermore, the country of origin will receive a ____27____ part of their heritage back, and these artifacts will be

given a chance to be truly appreciated under proper historical context. Those against the restoration claim that

culture is a ____28____ treasure and the artifacts are in fact “cultural ambassadors” that promote ____29____ and

understanding They believe that while stealing them was wrong, history is full of “good” and “bad” actors.

Moreover, they feel that keeping the cultural objects in the current museums have kept millions of artifacts

____30____ from disfiguration and damage.

(2)

Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note

that there is one word more than you need.

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