黄浦区2024学年度第一学期高三年级期终调研测试 英 语 试 卷 2024年12月 （完卷时间：105分钟 满分：115分） 第I卷（共75分） I. 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. The Ancient Philosophy Behind The Sign The Sign, a 28-minute episode of the kids TV show has been hotly anticipated – and its story is a deep reflection on change. The much-loved Australian cartoon about Bluey, a seven-year-old blue dog has been a worldwide phenomenon since it (1)_____(launch) back in 2018. Alongside more genuinely laugh-out-loud moments than in most high-time comedies, it contains more serious elements too, such as brief introductions of parenting situations (2)_____ will be painfully familiar to any guardians or caregivers, as well as inferences to fateful life events (3)_____ death and marriage. It’s exploring an adult world with the joyous, surreal excitement of childhood. (4)_____ viewers won’t have predicted will be how much this episode draws from Taoist philosophy. It is an ancient Chinese belief system based on trying (5)_____(exist) in harmony with the universe. When Bluey sadly tells her classmates she’s moving away, her teacher Calypso reads a story (6)_____(call) The Farmer. The story follows a series of events happening, and each time, the neighbours tell the farmer that it’s “good luck” or “bad luck”. Every time, the farmer simply replies to each situation, “We’ll see”. “Is it a happy or sad ending ” asks Bluey afterwards. “Both,” says Calypso. “I don’t understand,” says Bluey. “Everything will work out the way that (7)_____ is supposed to, Bluey,” she replies. The story is actually an old tale that first originated in the Huainanzi, an ancient Chinese text (8)_____(date) back to 139 BC, and it reminds people that we have no control or no real way of knowing whether events that happen to us (9)_____(be) “good” or “bad”. (10)_____ _____ _____ we are open to change and trust that things will work out for the best, we are sure to make it. 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. A. clarity B. enriching C. ideally D. recharge E. refreshed F. schedule G. selfish H. socially I. strike J. tolerate K. varying How to Get the Most Out of Alone Time Solitude is a state of being alone or away from others. It is distinct from loneliness, a feeling of emptiness or sadness arising from a perceived lack of desired connection with others. While we think of loneliness as a negative emotional state, solitude can be a positive and __11__ experience. As social creatures, we are conditioned to live in groups and seek approval and belonging. If we spend too much time al ... ...
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