上海市静安区2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题含答案

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Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Directions: After reading the passage 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.

Common Heroism

In a few short weeks, the world lost not one but two literary giants. Louis Cha, better known as Jin Yong, passed

away on Oct. 30, and Stan Lee (17) (leave) this world on Nov.12. While the two worked on opposite sides of the

world and generally had different fan bases, they each pass on a legacy( 遗产 ) that will continue to influence

generations to come.

Over 60 years ago, both Stan and Louis began their writing careers. Stan worked on comic books, creating many

individuals (18) special abilities. You may know them as Marvel superheroes. Meanwhile, Louis wrote wuxia

novels, (19) (combine) ancient Chinese philosophies, history and martial arts. They were completely different

from each other-in story, setting, and styles, etc.--but there was one thing that their characters shared, an ideal. Perhaps

(20) (good) way to describe it would be by something Stan Lee said: “Another definition of a hero is someone

who is concerned about other people’s well-being. and will go out of his or her way to help them, (21)_______

there is no chance of a reward. That person is indeed, without a doubt, a real superhero.”

There is a reason (22) so many of us wanted to grow up to be firefighters or police officers instead of

lawyers or bankers. We wanted to be heroes. Sure, only some of us become firefighters or police officers, but the idea

stays with us. This central philosophy of heroism as described above by Stan Lee (23) (represent) by the likes of

his own Captain America and Louis Cha’s Guo Jing. We simply interpret it and bring it into our everyday lives. When

someone is being bullied(欺负), you choose to stand up for them because that’s (24) Guo Jing would have done.

When a stranger looks like he needs help, you ask (25) , “What would Captain America do?” And you act.

Comic books and wuxia novels in some sense are like fairy tales for an older crowd. We read them (26)

(remind) of the people we want to become. Math, science and economics may help us make more money, but they

don't teach us about justice, friendship and self-sacrifice. Both Stan Lee and Louis Cha stopped writing in the 1970s,

but their works live on and will continue to change the way we think and act.

Today, we show respect for two individuals who have made the world a better place.

Section B

Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that

there is one word more than you need.

A. irreversible B. relatively C. model D. effect E. pioneering F. demonstrate

G. lightweight H alternative I. occasionally J. upset K. presented

CIIE a Platform to Share Future

After over a year of preparation, the China Import International Expo (CIIE)kicked off on November 5 in

Shanghai. It is the world’s first import-oriented national exhibition and a (27) event in the history of international

trade.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered the keynote speech at the opening of the six-day event. “Great winds and

storms may (28) a pond but not an ocean.” Xi said, comparing China to a vast sea. “After 5,000 years of rials and

tribulations(艰难困苦), China is still here. Looking ahead, China will be here to stay!” He called for strengthening

opening-up and cooperation. saying economic globalization is an “(29) historical trend.”

Under the theme of “New Era, Shared Future,” the CIIE helps countries from around the world to seize

opportunities (30) by China’s development in the new era. It also offers a platform for countries to deepen

international business cooperation for shared prosperity and progress. The event has attracted a total of 172 countries,

regions and international organizations and over 3,600 enterprises to (31) their unique products and technological

achievements. More than 100 new products and technologies debuted(首次亮相) at the CIIE.

Aeromobil, a Slovakian(斯洛伐克的) company which has developed the world’s first “flying car,” showcased a

(32) at the Expo that wowed the crowds. The vehicle, which can transform into flight mode in three minutes ，

provides the aviation(航空) industry with a promising (33) .Conforming to(符合) automotive safety standards

with(34) materials and a hybrid(混合的) electric powertrain(动力系统), the car may allow people to realize the

dream of true freedom of movement both in the air and on the road.

In the exhibition area of food and agricultural products, guides from Ghana( 加纳), showed the specialities they

brought to visitors, saying that Ghana's chocolate is not only delicious, but can stand (35) high temperatures. The

chocolate won’t melt, even if held in hands.

Although the expo itself lasted only six days, the (36) of the fair would be felt far beyond that limited

amount of time. The message is loud and clear. China will not close its door to the world and it will only become more

and more open.

Ⅲ. Reading Comprehensions

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.

Innovation Isn’t an Idea Problem

When most organizations try to increase their innovation efforts, they always seem to start from the same

assumption: “we need more ideas.” However, innovation isn’t prevented by a lack of ideas, but rather a lack of

noticing the good ideas already there. It’s a 37 problem, not an idea problem.

Consider a well-known example from history. Xerox developed the first personal computer, but didn’t 38

enough in the technology and allowed Steve Jobs and Apple to snatch the opportunity away.

This isn’t just a fun example of smart people and established companies being 39 ; it actually reflects a bias(偏

见) against new and creative ideas when we're faced with even small amounts of 40 .That's the implications of a

study by a team of researchers led by Wharton’s Jennifer Mueller. The research team divided participants into two

groups and created a small level of uncertainty in one group by telling them they would be qualified for additional

payment based on a 41 lottery(彩票) of participants. The researchers didn't give specifics around how their chance

for additional payment would work, but it was enough to yield some feelings of uncertainly within the group.

The participants were then given two tests. The first test was designed to judge their implicit perceptions( 隐式知

觉) about creativity and practicality. Participants were shown two sets of word pairs created by combining words that

reflected creativity or practicality with words that 42 a positive or negative meaning, and then were asked to select

their preferred phrase. The second test was designed to specifically survey their feelings toward new, creative ideas. In

this test, participants were simply asked to 43 their feelings toward creativity and practicality on a scale from I to

7.The researchers found that those exposed to a small amount of uncertainty said they 44 creativity, but actually

favored the practical word pairings over the creative pairings.

If such a(n) 45 bias against creativity is present in times of uncertainly, it might explain why so many 46

innovations were initially rejected. The same uncertainty that triggers the need for companies to innovate may also

be triggering executives to be rejecting the discoveries that could help them gain a competitive 47

One possible solution to this “idea killing” problem is to change the 48 ideas have to move through. Instead of

using the traditional hierarchy（等级制度）to find and approve ideas the 49 process could be spread across the

whole organization. That’s the approach Rhode Island-based Rite-Solutions has taken for almost a decade. Rite-

Solutions has set up an “idea market” on their internal website where anyone can post an idea and volunteer to work

on project ideas they support. The program not only has produced huge gains for the company, but has created a(n)

50 where new ideas are recognized and developed throughout the entire company, a democratization( 民主化) of

recognition. 51 , it’s a system based on the assumption that everyone in the company already has great ideas and the

market just makes them better at finding those ideas. It’s not an idea-solution; it’s a recognition-solution.

37. A. principle B. recognition C. prediction D. communication

38. A. engage B. participate C. progress D. invest

39. A. wise B. tunny C. wrong D. proud

40. A uncertainty B. fancy C. imagination D. risk

41. A. conscious B. random C. deliberate D. innovative

42. A. explained B. discovered C. conveyed D. hid

43. A. describe B. select C. recognize D. rate

44. A. valued B. maintained C. abandoned D. rejected

45. A. casual B. negative C. original D. weak

46. A. expensive B. private C notable D. public

47. A. advantage B. world C. spirit D. technology

48. A staff B. mind C. crowd D. structure

49. A thought B. design C. approval D. business

50. A. culture B. impression C. regulation D. game

51. A After all B. As a rule C. As a result D. In addition

Section B

Directions: Read the following two passage. 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 the passage you have just read.

(A)

Charlie Boice from Georgia has been crowned this year’s “Papa” Hemingway at a look-alike contest. The 56-

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