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上海交通大学附属中学 2022-2023 学年度第二学期
高二英语期中试卷
第Ⅰ卷
I. Listening Comprehension: (25%)
Section A : Short Conversations
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the
end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and
the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it,
read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the
question you have heard.
1. A. Learning to drive. B. Buying the insurance.
C. Buying a car. D. Taking a plane.
2. A. At an airport. B. At a police station.
C. At a travel agency. D. At a hotel.
3. A. Customer and shop assistant. B. Trainer and trainee.
C. Customer and travel agent. D. Guide and tourist.
4. A. Cantonese food. B. Shanghai food.
C. Hunan food. D. None of the above.
5. A.7 days. B.1 year. C. Anytime. D. Two years.
6. A. She will sell it to buy a bookstore. B. She is changing it into a bookstore.
C. She will rent it to a bookstore owner. D. She is still hesitating about it.
7. A. Because of the cool air-conditioner. B. Because of the dressing code.
C. Because of his politeness. D. Because of the weather forecast.
8. A. She lost her purse. B. She forgot to bring money.
C. She failed to attend the concert. D. She was unable to get the student discount.
9 A. He was sorry for the woman's absence.
.
B. He was happy about the woman's absence,
C. He suggested the woman bring her daughter.
D. He suggested the woman visit the university.
10. A. Taylor is unlikely to change his behavior.
B. She thinks Taylor has turned over a new leaf.
C. Tailor is changing at such a speed as a leopard.
D. She is surprised but satisfied with Taylor's change.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and a longer conversation, and you
will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the
questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers
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on your paper; and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. They are remarkably intelligent birds.
B. They can please a princess by sending roses.
C. They have a sense of environmental protection.
D. They have been trained to be rubbish collectors.
12. A. Nicolas de Villiers is the initiator of the crow rubbish picking campaign.
B. The idea of crow garbage collecting is rewarding the crows for their efforts.
C. The purpose of the crow garbage collectors is just to clean the environment.
D. The experiment of crow garbage collecting is different from that of crow intelligence.
13. A. Innovative cleaners of the environment.
B. Close supervisors of the theme park.
C. Bird exhibits to please park-goers.
D. Magical birds to train people.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Competitive and flexible personalities decide their achievement.
B. Their sensitivity to the surroundings leads to their success.
C. They share the idealistic personalities and pursue perfection.
D. Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are middle children.
15. A. Scientists. B. Classical music players.
C. Artists. D. Chief executive officials.
16. A. Birth order affects family size. B. Birth order influence career paths.
C. How people achieve their success. D. Family size plays a part.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Because of their durability. B. Because they are symbols of status.
C. Because of the trend in fashion. D. Because they look quite appealing.
18. A. The man was the creator of jeans. B. The man applied for a patent for jeans.
C. It led to the popularity of jeans. D. It led to a flood of fake products.
19. A. They are durable and wash easily.
B. They appear on sex and violence ads.
C. They win the favor of many women liberalists.
D. They are influenced by cowboy style and rebellious spirit.
20. A. The advantages of jeans. B. The culture of western America.
C. The history of jeans. D. The change of jeans.
Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (25%)
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and
D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
1. the people in the Middle Ages knew of the universe was twisted by the Church.
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A What little B. What a little C. Little D. A little
.
2. the emphasis on how actors move, Kun operas don’t normally have complicated stage sets.
A. Despite B. Given C. As for D. Regardless of
3. As for bottled water, 25 to 30 percent of it comes straight from municipal tap water systems, despite the pretty
nature scenes on the bottles that imply .
A. somehow B. instead C. otherwise D. meanwhile
4. Recall the days when he was put in a room on his own, Picasso remarked, “I there forever, drawing without
stopping”
A. should have stayed B. need have stayed C. must have stayed D. could have stayed
5 President Biden has urged congress to act now to ban assault weapons the deadly school shooting in the
.
US city of Nashville.
A. to follow B. followed C. to be followed D. following
6. To prevent teens from getting caught up in the endless scrolling, TikTok announced that users under 18 years of
age will have their accounts after one hour of screentime on the app each day.
A. to lock B. locked C. to be locked D. being locked
7. Switzerland's biggest bank UBS is to take over its troubled rival Credit Suisse in a deal at preventing a
financial crisis to spread around the world.
A. intending, threatening B. intended, threatened
C. aimed, threatening D. aiming, threatened
8. The result showed that the light of Kindle was similar to that of the print book, so it was unlikely that
reading on such a non-light-emitting device negative effects on sleep.
A. reflected...would have B. reflecting...had
C. reflected...had D. reflecting…would have
9. Much unhappiness has been suffered by those people who have never recognized that it is as necessary to make
themselves into whole and harmonious personalities as themselves clean, healthy and financially
independent.
A. kept B. keep C. to keep D. keeping
10. you are in a speech contest or you are giving a talk in class, a little preparation will make your
presentation organized and dynamic.
A. Either B. While C. Whether D. No matter
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11. There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home ______all the greatest virtues of human society are
created， strengthened， and maintained.
A. that B. where
C. which D. with
12. Is there a magic wand that silently transforms you and those special people on journey into ________
sometimes can be a lifelong relationship?
A. it B. that C. what D. which
13. The economist explains people are not especially happy with the present system of retirement age any
further intervention will be viewed with suspicion and anger.
A. since B. if C. while D. once
14. Everything Everywhere All At Once, Michelle Yeoh plays the laundromat owner with superpower in a
different universe, won the best picture Oscar at the Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California.
A. which B. when C. where D. how
15. The club’s reform was postponed for the time being at the of some of the VIP members.
A. reminder B. request C. evaluation D. wish
16. The enemy had bombed the city for three days, but fortunately the old castle the bombing raid.
A. outlived B. escaped C. survived D. preserved
17. Beijing opera is considered the of Chinese opera, but actually the language of Beijing opera is not the
dialect of Beijing.
A. essence B. concentration C. output D. movement
18. You are right in your prime and will have a lot to accomplish, so never ever your life in trifles.
A. pull through B. pull up C. wear away D. strike down
19. Though a breakthrough in treatment, this baldness cure has to pass clinical before it becomes
commercially available.
A. therapies B. cases C. trials D. chances
20. Our meetings are carefully scheduled throughout the day, and seldom into the evenings.
A. relocate B. stretch C. spread D. expand
21. Many present energy producers insist that their heavily polluting technologies will remain and necessary
for some time to come.
A. relevant B. inferior C. harsh D. experimental
22. As the wave of robot chefs has developed well in such a demanding environment as the kitchen, it's certain to
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a change in our relationship with cookery.
A. sign B. mark C. stage D. motion
23. Jonesy usually wins when the two sisters play tennis, but in last night’s match, Sue put her elder sister in
the .
A. shade B. conflict C. violence D. invasion
24. All human cultures have their rituals and their diversity can cause clashes between peoples, particularly when the
valued rituals of one culture another as strange.
A. note B. concern C. fancy D. strike
25. Big businesses have been taking climate change seriously for years and the strongest evidence of their has
been the number of new wind and solar projects that they have been helping to build around the world.
A. assessment B. commitment C. argument D. attachment
Section B (20%)
(A)
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note
that there is one word more than you need.
A. form B. engage C. highlighting D. issued E. diversity F. featured
G. accessible H. variable I. represented J. initiative K. exposing
Art for all
According to a 2018 report, people aged between 16 and 24 make up 15 percent of the population but only 10
percent of museum-goers. Similarly, people of color aged over 35 go half as much as you would expect from their
population size.
We have reached the point of recognizing a disconnect between art and audiences but haven't yet determined
how to bridge the gap. Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater_____26_____of art histories
and communicating these stories in more modern ways.
If you have ever tried to power through reading a museum's complex wall text, you know art discussions can be
full of special terms. In 2018, I started a podcast called Art Matters for the charity Art UK with the aim of discussing
art from a pop-culture perspective with topics that would_____27_____younger and more diverse audiences. It offers
a(n)_____28_____pathway to art history with conversations on topics such as film, psychology and even Beyonce,
with few special terms. The series has been a useful way of connecting art to current events. Art history is about
storytelling; art content shines when there is an effort to bring audiences along for the discussion.
More traditional institutions are paying attention. This summer, the Getty Museum in Los
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Angeles_____29_____a social-media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home. Users
displayed incredible creativity- toilet rolls_____30_____frequently-and the museum was flooded with submissions.
This reaction proves that there is a desire for audiences to engage with art topics if the_____31_____is appealing.
Many people are scared by art and feel that there's a base level of understanding required to join the conversation.
The Getty_____32_____embraced the visuality of art and served as a reminder that there are many pathways to
engaging with it.
Another interesting byproduct of the Getty challenge was_____33_____the public to a diversity of artworks.
British opera singer Peter Brathwaite, for example, made scores of stunning recreations_____34_____centuries of
black portraiture, including a collaboration with London's National Portrait Gallery. His efforts counter the perception
that there are not many historical portraits of black figures. It is imperative that we do a better job of showcasing the
many complex and diverse stories that are_______35_______in art. In doing so, we preserve more histories and
welcome a wider diversity of people.
(B)
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note
that there is one word more than you need.
A. alternative B. capacity C. characteristic D. extinct E. exclude F. identity
G. increasingly H. interacting I. measuring J. narrative K. restore
The earliest storytellers
A stunning cave painting discovered in Indonesia may be the earliest evidence of storytelling. The artwork is at
least 43,900 years old, and shows that humans were depicting scenes tens of thousands of years earlier than previously
thought.
The painting is a 4.5-metre-wide hunting scene, discovered by Maxime Aubert of Griffith University, Australia
and his colleagues. It depicts at least eight small human-like figures hunting two pigs and four dwarf buffaloes with
spears or ropes. “It’s a(n)_____36_____scene,” says Aubert. He and his colleagues calculated the painting’s age
by_____37_____the levels of uranium (铀) in stone layers that cover the images. At 43,900 years old, it could be the
oldest figurative cave painting that has yet been found although we don't know what type of human made them. Until
this discovery, the oldest known artworks depicting visual “stories”, with humans and animals_____38_____in a
recognizable scene, dated from around 20,000 years ago and was found in Europe, such as the famous Lascaux
paintings in France. “Now we show that at least 44,000 years ago, in South-East Asia, humans were telling stories
and they were depicting them in rock art,” says Aubert.
“It’s really an exciting discovery,” says Genevieve von Petzinger at the University of Victoria, Canada, “It
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shows a (n)_____39_____timeline of how art developed. When you get a scene like this one, it opens the door a little
further." The human-like figures appear to have animal_____40_____.” They are half human, half animal. The oldest
previously known example was the Lion Man statue. Carved around 40,000 years ago, it combines a lion's head and
human body. Until now, it was the earliest evidence of the ability of humans to depict things that don’t exist in nature-
a(n)_____41_____linked to imagination and spirituality. “Now it seems the same thing was happening in South-East
Asia, but even earlier,” says Aubert.
The cave painting gives us a glimpse into the minds of the people who created the Indonesian art, but we don’t
yet know whether they were modern humans or one of our_____42_____cousins. The team hasn't found human
remains in the Sulawesi cave, says Aubert, so it isn't possible to be sure of the_____43_____of the artists.
One possible group is the Denisovans, who may also have lived in Asia at this time. Earlier this year, while
studying a site in China thought to have been home to Denisovans, a team of researchers revealed artistic engravings
on a piece of bone.
“We can’t completely_____44_____Denisovans or another species,” says Aubert of the Indonesian cave art,
“There were probably at least two other species that lived in this region at the same time as modern humans.”
The discovery comes as archaeologists________45________turn their attentions towards Asia. “People should
stay tuned to Asia,” says von Petzinger, “In the next decade there will be many exciting announcements coming from
this part of the world.”
Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15%)
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.
A question of judgement
The pandemic has required many people to make difficult judgements. Politicians have had to decide which
restrictions to impose on citizens’ behavior and individuals were forced to assess how much personal risk to take,
Managers, faced with tough calls like which parts of their operations to close, have not been_____46_____
Good judgment is a quality everyone would like to have. But it is remarkably difficult to define_____47_____,
and many people are not sure whether they personally possess it. Sir Andrew Likierman has spent a long time talking
to leaders in a wide range of fields, from business and the army to the law and medicine, in an effort to create
a_____48_____for understanding judgment.
First, he had to define the word. He suggests that judgment is “the_____49_____of personal qualities with
relevant knowledge and experience to form opinions and take decisions”. And he argues that, thus defined, judgment
involves a_____50_____-taking in information, deciding whom and what to trust, summarizing one's personal
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knowledge, checking any prior beliefs or feelings, summarizing the available choices and then making the decision.
At each stage, decision-makers must ask themselves questions, such as whether they have the relevant experience
and expertise to make their choice, and whether the option they favor is_____51_____.
Expertise can be useful in making judgements. But it is not the same thing. “Academics have expertise,” Sir
Andrew observes, “They don't necessarily have judgement.” People with judgement know when they are out of their
depth in making a decision and typically then seek the_____52_____of someone who has the right background and
knowledge. It is, of course, possible to follow all these steps and still make the_____53_____choice. But Sir Andrew
argues that a sensible process improves the chance of getting it right. The temptation is to look at people's track
records when assessing whether they have good judgment, but_____54_____may have played a huge part, “While
good judgment is important to success,” Sir Andrew cautions, “success is not a signal that there has been good
judgment.”
The degree of judgment required tends to increase as people take on more______55______. Those with routine
tasks generally have limited scope for judgment. Line supervisors have some rights to decide by themselves. For a
chief executive, the proportion of decisions involving judgment is_______56_______.Deciding not to take action is
also a judgement with potentially serious consequences. The world is full of people whose lack of judgement brought
their careers or personal life______57______.
Some people think that good judgment is innate. Sir Andrew accepts that some individuals are born with the
ability to listen, be self- aware and better understand other people. People with good judgment tend to have a breadth
of experiences and relationships that enables them to recognize parallels or analogies that others______58______
Others may have the wrong sort of characteristics; a tendency to ignore others, stick to
rules______59______context, rush into action without reflection and struggle to make up their minds. Many leaders
make bad judgments because they unconsciously filter the information they receive or are
not______60______critical of what they hear or read. The danger is that people ignore insights that they don't want
to hear, a tendency that can increase with age.
46. A. included B. guaranteed C. promoted D. spared
47. A. equally B. naturally C. precisely D. wisely
48. A. brochure B. catalogue C. framework D. timetable
49. A. combination B. equivalent C. foundation D. selection
50. A. formula B. process C. subsequence D. standard
51. A. frequent B. practical C. precious D. unique
52. A. advice B. approval C. contribution D. praise
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53. A. logical B. major C. smart D. wrong
54. A. experience B. luck C. occupation D. support
55. A. responsibility B. tasks C. information D. courage
56. A. exaggerated B. fixed C. high D. minimal
57. A. calming down B. cheering up C. cleaning up D. crashing down
58. A. copy B. emphasize C. miss D. value
59. A. in line with B. based on C. instead of D. without regard to
60. A. clearly B. mainly C. publicly D. sufficiently
Section B (22%)
Directions: Read the following three passages. 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 read.
(A)
To the music of Verdi’s Ave Maria, Bulgarian-born soprano Raina Kabaivanska opened the funeral service for
her longtime friend and colleague Luciano Pavarotti in the cathedral of Modena. Archbishop Benito Cocchi read a
message of condolence from Pope Benedict. In it, the pope said Pavarotti had “honored the divine gift of music
through his extraordinary interpretative talent.”
Pavarotti’s white maple casket was covered in sunflowers-his favorite-and laid before the altar. Since his death
on Thursday, some 100,000 people of all ages have filed past his coffin in the cathedral, paying last respects to the
maestro. Music resounded throughout the service. Tenor Andrea Bocelli sang Mozart’s “Ave Verum Corpus.” Family
members, close friends as well as dignitaries and celebrities attended the invitation-only service. Among those
attending were Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi, former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, U2 lead singer
Bono, and film director Franco Zeffirelli.
Across Italy, admirers watched the service live on television, and thousands of ordinary citizens gathered in the
square outside the cathedral and followed the service on a giant screen. One admirer outside the church said Pavarotti
would never die. He’s said he is convinced that Pavarotti is not dead because he will continue to live with his voice,
with his songs, and he will always remain in our hearts.
Applause broke out as the casket was carried outside the church as loudspeakers amplified a recording of
Pavarotti singing arias by Verdi.
As a special honor for a man of humble origins who became Italy’s greatest cultural ambassador, an air force
team flew over the cathedral, streaking the sky in the white, red and green colors of the Italian flag.
61. The music played throughout the service was sung by .
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A. Raina Kabaivanska B. Tenor Andrea Bocelli
C. Bono D. Verdi
62. All attended Pavarotti’s funeral service except .
A. People of all ages filing past his coffin in the cathedral.
B. family members and close friends of Pavarotti.
C. Italian Prime Minister and former U.N Secretary General.
D. dignitaries and celebrities invited.
63. Which of the following sentences is Not True?
A. Pavarotti is Italy’s greatest cultural ambassador with extraordinary talent.
B. Pavarotti will always remain in the heart of his admirers across the country.
C. Tenor Andrea Bocelli attended Pavarotti’s funeral solemnly and respectfully.
D. To show people’s respect, the funeral was completed with an air force gun salute.
(B)
Travel Back in Time
TOMORROW THEY WON’T DARE TO
INSIDE MONEY By Zarchary Karabell
MURDER US
By Joseph Andras
In 1956, National Liberation Front Member Fernand
Iveton planted a bomb near Algiers. The hoped-for
explosion was intended only to be a piece of
symbolism, so he put it in an unused shed. He was
arrested before it could go off and then mercilessly
Given complete access to the 200-year accomplishment of
tortured and hanged. Andras’s fictionalized retelling
the U.S.’s oldest private bank, Karabell weaves a
of Iveton’s story was published in French in2016 to
fascinating tale of the East Coast WASP establishment
immediate acclaim, winning the prestigious Prix
includes characters such as Alan Greenspan and Averell
Goncourt. It’s now been translated into English. The
Harriman, one-time governor of New York. The firm has
book is just 137 pages long, but every one of them
remained privately held, so its inner workings have been a
is tense, a nightmare of noble intentions gone
mystery until now.
horribly wrong.
Or See the Future
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THE FLIP SIDE OF FREE
THE CODE BREAKER
By Michael Kende
By Walter Isaacson
It’s not a new insight that we pay for “free” apps and
Isaacson’s previous biographies have focused on such men
sites with our personal data, but Kende has a more
as Steve Jobs and Leonardo da Vinci. Here he tells the
detailed take than most. The digital development
story of Jennifer Doudna, a biochemist who won a Noble
specialist at the World Bank Group looks at how the
Prize for the gene-editing technology known as Crispr. The
web came to be free via unified standards and the
book is an excellent reader on the complex subject, its
coming social considerations that will need to be
benefits (fighting disease) and its ethical hurdles (designer
faced once the public understands how much “free”
babies).
actually costs.
Anything Other Than Covid
LETTERS TO CAMONDO
By Edmund de Waal
ANTIQUITIES
There are very few ceramic artists working today
By Cynthia Ozick
and even fewer ceramic artists with a part time as an
Most people experienced some form of Covid isolation.
author. Best known for his exquisitely crafted
Ozick, 92, who’s been shortlisted for the Pulitzer and Man
porcelain and his bestseller The Hare with Amber
Booker International prizes, has created a character who's
Eyes, de Waal’s latest piece of fiction combines the
similarly tortured, though it’s old age, rather than a
two sides of his professional life. This book consists
pandemic, that finds him holed up indoors. As he recalls
of imaginary letters to the real-life Moise de
his life, he is drawn to memories of his cousin, a famous
Camondo, a rich Jewish banker who ran one of the
archaeologist and to a mysterious schoolmate.
most successful institutions in the Ottoman Empire
and was also an art sponsor.
Or More About Plagues
LET THE RECORD SHOW: A POLITICAL THE PREMONITION: A PANDEMIC STORY
HISTORY OF ACT UP NEW By Michael Lewis
YORK, 1987-1993 Thirty years ago, fear and death played out at capturing
By Sarah Schulman complex events in the very recent past. Here he turns the
Michael Lewis is something of a master at the onset pandemic into a tale of good and evil: Evil, in this case, is
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of the AIDS crisis that no one, other than the the administration; good is a crew of scientists, doctors and
tortured, seemed to care. ACT UP, a political and public health experts. The narrative follows three central
activist effort, was born from that apathy. characters-a biochemist, a public health worker, and a U.S.
Schulman's comprehensive, timely Book records the federal employee.
group’s hundreds of demonstrations, and almost as
many political groups.
64. In the section “Travel Back in Time”, both of the two books .
A. drew inspiration from something real.
B. reveal something ugly about their society
C are works written against a background of war.
.
D. provide thrilling plots even though they are short in length.
65. Which of the following themes are covered by “The Flip Side of Free” and “The Code Breaker” respectively?
①cybersecurity
②artificial robot
③disease-curing
④economic development
A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ③④
66. In what aspects do “Letters to Camondo” and “Antiquities” have in common?
A. Both are fictionalized works.
B. Both are about artistic creations
C. Both deal with the theme of isolation
D Both are written against the background of Covid-19.
.
67. In describing plagues, what’s the main difference between the two books in the section “Or More About
Plagues”?
①One is a true story and the other is fictional.
②One is about history and the other focuses on the present.
③One is about the causes of the plague and the other focuses on the results.
A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ①②③
(C)
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The outstanding biography portrays the life of the complicated Renaissance artist with details. We come to see
da Vinci as not only an inventor of musical instruments and early flying machines, but also a notebook keeper and
vegetarian, who had trouble finishing many of the projects and paintings he started.
Yet what is most thrilling is getting to know da Vinci the scientist. Isaacson explains how loving science and
applying the scientific method to observing the world was really what made da Vinci a great artist and, Isaacson
argues, a genius. Da Vinci was fascinated with observing and understanding phenomena in nature. He wanted to
know about everything around him, in minute detail, Isaacson writes. He wondered about questions “most people
over the age of ten no longer puzzle about”—for instance, how the tongue of a woodpecker works.
To learn about the world, da Vinci combined his own observations with experimentation. Never formally
schooled, “he preferred to induce from experiments rather than deduce from theoretical principles,” Isaacson explains.
He recorded his observations, looked for patterns among them, and then tested those patterns through additional
observation and experimentation.
When he became fascinated with the idea that he could invent flying machines, he observed various birds and
filled notebooks with the function and speed at which their wings flapped. That’s why Isaacson calls da Vinci an
exemplar of this scientific method. He goes on: “Galileo, born 112 years after Leonardo, is usually credited with
being the first to develop this kind of approach and is often regarded as the father of modern science.” There can be
no doubt that this honor would have been bestowed on Leonardo da Vinci had he published his scientific writings
during his lifetime.
Da Vinci’s emphasis on empirical observation also helped him improve his art. First, he was able to use what
he learned from looking at nature to paint and draw. His studies of the body, animals, motion, shadow and light,
perspective and proportion helped him better understand what he was seeing in front of him, and render it in art more
accurately and finely than anyone else of his time. Most importantly, his ability to connect art and science, helped
him innovate in his work. Da Vinci made surprisingly diverse series of discoveries, including conceptualizing the
helicopter and solar power and advancing knowledge about everything from the reproductive organs to botany. This
genius is also what drew Isaacson to Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs as subjects: They’re all innovators who were
inspired by and drew connections between art and science.
“Leonardo da Vinci is the ultimate example of the main theme of my previous biographies: how the ability to
make connections across disciplines-arts and sciences, humanities and technology—is a key to innovation,
imagination, and genius,” Isaacson writes. And this wonderful book is a reminder, in a time of increasingly narrow
specialization and focus, that the methods of Renaissance men like da Vinci are as relevant as ever.
68. What made da Vinci a great artist?
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A. Viewing the world from the perspective of science.
B. Combining experimentation with theoretical principles.
C. Attempting to know about the world like a child.
D. Being filled with ambition to become an artist and inventor.
69. Why does Isaacson mention Galileo in the book?
A. To introduce his important findings.
B. To memorize the father of modern science.
C. To show the prejudice faced by da Vinci during his lifetime.
D. To illustrate the significance of da Vinci’s research method.
70. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Da Vinci improved his art and drew more accurately by painting mostly in the natural world.
B. The methods of Renaissance men like da Vinci can still apply to contemporary scientific research.
C. Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs are as famous as da Vinci because they all have a talent for combining art with
science.
D. Da Vinci failed to publish his scientific writing because the scientific method kept in it was too complicated to
understand at that time.
71. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. How a Genius Changed the World
B. The Features of Renaissance Art
C. How Science Shaped His Art
D. The Comparison between Induction and Deduction
Section C: (8%)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the
box. Each sentence can be only used once. Note that there are two more sentences than you
need.
Mind the gap year
Young people in Finland enjoy one of the world's best school systems. By the age of 15 they perform above
average in international tests of science, reading and math. That makes it annoying that once they leave school, their
progress often comes to a stop. In America 90% of those who begin bachelor's degree do so in the same year they
finish school. In Finland only 20% do.
_____72_____Universities have traditionally made applicants pass long- winded entrance exams, in addition to
tests they take at school. Excelling at both in the same year is difficult: school-leavers commonly perform worse than
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applicants who are a few years older and have had more time to prepare.
The result is that Finland's smartest cookies end up taking at least one and sometimes several unplanned gap
years. Many find that a pain._____73_____Finland's population is among the fastest-ageing in Europe. It cannot
afford to let ambitious youngsters idle for such a long time.
The government is trying to shake things up. Changes that came into full force last year require universities to
accept at least half of applicants solely on the basis of their scores in school._____74_____Mr. Pekkarinen says early
signs suggest the reforms are helping to bring down the age at which most students start their studies.
Making admissions more efficient will help the government benefit more from the cash it is spending in
expanding the number of spots on offer. The share of young Finns with a degree has not changed much for a
decade._____75_____The government wants to hit 50% by 2030. Last year it funded about 4000 more places to help
youngsters put out by the pandemic. Perhaps one day Finland's school-leavers will come to miss all the time they
used to get off.
A. It is also bad for the economy.
B. At 42% it is below the rich-country average.
C. Highly selective admissions are one explanation.
D. The corona virus has sped up a trend already under way.
E. Many candidates still sit entrance tests, but the idea is that universities should no longer require them to do much
of work in advance.
F. Colleges have experienced a rise in demand since test-optional policies went into effect.
第Ⅱ卷
Ⅳ. Grammar (10%)
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.
A Very Brief History of Greetings
Physical greetings may be part of human nature, but they also vary hugely from culture to culture. The oldest
evidence of the handshake, for example, can be seen in an Assyrian (亚述人) relief from the 9th century BC, which
shows King Shalmaneser’s ____76____(seal) an alliance with a clasp of the hand. Handshaking can also be found in
ancient Greek literature as a sign of hospitality.
Evidence of kissing is even older. The social kiss dates to at least the Roman Empire, where it ____77____(see)
as a greeting between equals. The emperor Tiberius, who reigned from AD 14 to 37, banned the practice at court
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receptions, since it was believed to spread a dangerous facial infection. The ban didn’t last for long; cheek-kissing
____78____ (remain) particularly popular across southern Europe so far.
Some cultures touch noses as a greeting. This is known as the hongi to New Zealand’s Maori population, to
____79____the “sharing of breath” is considered to symbolize the unity between two people. It can also be found in
some Inuit (因纽特人) cultures,____80____it isn’t as widespread as the cliche of the “Eskimo kiss” would suggest.
Many cultures prefer socially distanced greetings, such as bowing, to symbolize trust and cooperation, and these,
too, are ancient. Bow greetings are still common in countries such as India, Japan, and Thailand. In Tibet, China,
people will stick their tongues out of their mouth ____81____(show) their friendly intentions.
These distanced greetings remain the safest option for anyone who wants to convey good wishes
____82____getting too close and personal. However, some more recently ____83____(invent) greetings might serve
as alternatives. There is evidence ____84____the fists bump, which emerged in the 1960s, lowers the risk of
transmitting a disease compared with a more formal handshake. Along with the elbow bump, which seems
_____85_____(originate) in the 1980s, it may become much more common now that the covid-19 pandemic has
increased our awareness of the disease-transmitting potential of more intimate greetings.
V. Translation (3+3+4+5 =15%)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the
brackets.
86. 谭盾为牡丹亭(The Peony Pavilion)创作新舞美，注入新生命，因而它两年的演出座无虚席。(which)(汉译
英)
87. 多数当地人靠捕猎鲸鱼勉强维生，他们对教育的需求日益增长，盼着能提高生活水平。(demand) (汉译
英)
88. 针对这次违纪事件，校方没有直接加以处罚，而是让学生自己讨论出解决方案，吃一堑长一智。(impose)
(汉译英)
89. 如何改革僵化局限的教育项目，构建灵活创新的课程体系，体现学校对学生的现实意义是教育家们最为
关注的问题之一。(concern) (汉译英)
Ⅵ. Summary (10%)
90. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no
more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Art has always been a polarizing subject. Some people like realism, others like abstract. But do you know why
some people value art in the millions, while others see the same piece as little more than a child's finger painting?
Many consider art to be quite random in terms of our likes and dislikes. But according to new research, there
may be a scientific reason behind our fondness for certain works. The answer lies in how a person's brain breaks
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down the visuals of a painting combined with their judgment.
To prove their theory, neuroscientist Kiyohito Iigaya and his team from the California Institute of Technology
(Caltech)gathered more than 1,300 volunteers and asked them to rate 825 different paintings from four different art
genres
After analyzing the data, scientists found that the same groups of people tended to prefer similar aspects of the
same paintings. These characteristics were then grouped into “low-level” features like color and blending, and “high-
level” features like the emotion behind the painting.
From this experiment, Caltech's system was then able to predict an individual's specific taste in art and organize
different works into one group, according to the paintings' features and volunteers' preferences.
Finally, the team repeated the first test on new volunteers. Again, the algorithm was able to accurately predict
individuals' art preferences. According to Iigaya, this shows that the factors that contribute to whether a person likes
an image are universal, not random.
Lesley Fellows, a neurologist at McGill University who studies value judgments, stated, “We know a lot about
‘how’ the brain carries out actions, but 'why' is far less well understood.”
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