【上海市重点中学】2019-2020学年进才中学高一上英语期末考试试卷及参考答案

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Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the 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 the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

21. It is reported that Americans eat too much protein every day, _______ as they actually need.

A. twice as much B. as twice much C. much as twice D. as much twice

22. Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only planet _______ life has develop gradually.

A. that B. where C. which D. whose

23. The number of deaths from cancer will be reduced greatly if people _______ to eat more fruit and vegetables.

A. persuade B. will persuade C. will be persuaded D. are persuaded

24. Before the ship sank, some of the passengers _______ leave in time for the lifeboats.

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A. could B. might C. were able to D. should

25. My little son _______ out alone at night.

A. dare not to go B. dares not to go C. doesn’t dare to go D. dares not go

26. The man next door, _______ name I don’t know, is always making a lot of noise by singing pop songs at night.

A. who B. whose C. of which D. whom

27. They will never forget the days _______ they spent together studying abroad.

A. in which B. that C. on which D. during which

28. Who _______ has brains will make such a mistake as this?

A. it B. ever C. that D. /

29. We cannot accept a society _______ the rich enjoy comfort _______ the poor have to suffer.

A. which; while B. where; while C. which; / D. /; /

30. Li Ming, _______ to the concert enjoyed it very much.

A. that I went with B. with whom I went C. with who I went D. I went with him

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Section B

Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. access B. estimates C. nutritious D. associated E. root F. issues G. address H. physical I. properly J. completely

K. characterize Poorest countries facing both obesity and malnutrition A third of the poorest countries in the world are dealing with high levels of obesity as well as under-nourishment, which leaves people too thin, according to a report in The Lancet. It says the problem is caused by global __31__ to ultra - processed foods, and people exercising less. The authors are calling for changes to the “modern food system” which they believe is the __32__ of it.

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are most affected.

The report __33__ that nearly 2.3 billion children and adults on the planet are overweight, and more than 150 million children have undersized growth. And many low and middle-income countries are facing these two __34__ at the same time -- known as the ‘double burden of malnutrition’. This means that 20% of people are overweight, 30% of children under four are not growing __35__, and 20% of women are classified as thin.

Failing food systems

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The report authors say action should be taken by governments, the United Nations and academics to __36__ the problem, and it points the finger at changing diets.

The way people eat, drink and move is changing. Increasing numbers of supermarkets, easy availability of less __37__ food, as well as a decrease in __38__ activity, are leading to more people becoming overweight.

And these changes are affecting low and middle-income countries, as well as high-income ones.

Although undersized growth of children in many countries is becoming less frequent, eating ultra-processed foods early in life is __39__ with poor growth. “We are facing a new nutrition reality,” says lead author Dr Francesco Branca, director of the department of nutrition for health and development at the World Health Organization. “We can no longer __40__ countries as low-income and undernourished, or high-income and only concerned with obesity.

Ⅲ. 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.

I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And unless otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always

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