上海市奉贤中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试试卷

2024学年第一学期期中考试 高三 英语试卷 考试时间105分钟 满分115分 I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A (10*1=10) 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. Giving the Suona a Modern Twist The Suona has long been associated with rural events such as weddings and funerals. In recent years, however, this traditional Chinese instrument ____1____ (see) a renewal of its image — thanks to the efforts of a brilliant musician, Liu Wenwen. Liu ____2____ (introduce) to the suona at age nine by her parents. ____3____ (follow) more than a decade of diligent practice, she entered the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 2008. Liu’s study there inspired her creativity in suona music. ____4____ several friends, she formed an ensemble (乐团) featuring the suona and three other instruments, namely the erhu, bamboo flute and pipa. They teamed up with jazz bands, composed original music, and performed at international lawn music festivals. In China, these instruments are usually performed in a solemn manner. To Liu’s surprise, foreign audiences danced to the melodies of the folk music. ____5____ encouraged her to innovate further in suona music. In the following years, she frequently performed in European countries. ____6____ appreciating and incorporating elements of modern Western music styles, she focused on seeking ways to better promote the lesser-known suona. In 2015, Liu worked together with the renowned composer Tan Dun to create a new version of Hundreds of Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix,____7____ classic suona piece. Two years later, they performed it on the stage of the Sydney Opera House. Liu’s 40-second performance “in one breath,” ____8____ (accompany) by a Western symphony orchestra, rocked the house. After that, Liu went on more than 30 tours, introducing the suona to more foreign audiences. The videos of her performances have also gained millions of views online. Inspired by these experiences, Liu made a bold move ____9____ (incorporate) different music genres into her regular playlist. Her recitals now feature elements of jazz’s lyrical romance, rock and roll’s explosive freedom and electronic music’s rhythmic beats. _____10_____ Liu Wenwen has given the suona is a modern twist and she also helped it gain global recognition. In the future, she aims to conduct more world tours, demonstrating the charm of this traditional Chinese instrument to an even wider audience. Section B (10*1=10) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. temporary B. plunge C. inconsistent D. approach E. scheduled F. pump G. positive H. programmed I. consume J. desert K. undo A changing climate, a changing world The sustainability efforts in Paris have not all been smooth sailing. The Seine is ___11___to host marathon swimming and the swim portion of the triathlon. But despite spending 1.4 billion euros trying to clean the river, French authorities have achieved ___12___results. Water test in June still showed high levels of E. coli. Those numbers improved and crept into the range of safe to swim in late June and early this month. Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris recently took a swim in the river after canceling an earlier planned ___13___because of those high bacteria levels. Her swim was promising, but one heavy rainfall could draw more pollutants into the river and ___14___much of the progress she celebrated. Paris organizers have also given up their ambition to ___15___conventional air-conditioning in the Olympic village, installing some 2500 ___16___air conditioning units. Organizers had hoped to rely on a geothermal cooling system, they say. They say it would keep rooms at least 11 degrees cooler than outside temperatures. That technology, involving a system of pipes that ____17____cold water beneath the village’s floors, was expected to reduce the carbon impact by 45 percent, compared to traditional air conditioning systems. For years, the organizers promised the Games would be “climate ____18____”. However, it is doubtful any version of the Olympics can begin to ____19____even carbon neutrality as long as millions of tourists descend on the host city, many by air, only to ____20____goods and generate waste once they arrive. Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension Section A (15*1=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. It was a foggy Thursday morning when animal services supervisor Josh Henderson received news of amass death. 395 migratory birds died after ___21___into one office tower in Galveston, Texas. Henderson rushed to the spot, only to witness the horrifying scene of feathers from yellow and orange to blue and grey of the lifeless small-featured bodies. “It was awe-inspiring but ____22____,” says Henderson. Most of the bodies were warblers; small, bright, colorful birds that are particularly common in Texas. They had been on their homecoming spring migration, a legendary journey that takes them from ____23____sites as far south as Mexico to nesting sites-as-far north as Canada. For birds, Texas is a major flyover state: approximately two billion birds fly through this “Lone Star” state in the spring. Along the route, a host of ____24____exist, including bright city lights. Every year, between 365 million and one billion birds are thought to be killed in building collisions in the US. The scene of mass collision in Galveston was a 23-floor ____25____called One Moody Plaza. As the tallest building in downtown Galveston, it had four corner spotlights ____26____straight up in the sky and a glowing green halo of LED lights around the top. “Every tragedy,____27____, is also an opportunity to educate” Henderson ____28____the birds. His team was able to save and help three birds recover. Besides, Houston Audubon, a bird conservation organization, which occupies the building, is taking action and ____29____developing a science-based response. American National has _____30_____and is still following a policy of turning off their outer building spotlights and inner lights at night during the spring and fall migratory seasons. Workshops are also held in Galveston to _____31_____the community on migratory bird patterns in this area. Around 24 communities in Texas have _____32_____to follow this kind of Lights Out initiative. Chicago, Houston, Dallas, New York City and Atlanta are the cities where the threat to migrating birds is greatest _____33_____light pollution. And all these cities are also _____34_____the Lights Out campaign, according to Audubon’s records. Protecting birds is vital both for their own sake and for the wider ecosystem. However, their moving constantly presents special_____35_____for researchers and conservationists to take measures that are effective enough. Given this complex picture, widespread awareness and efficient enforcement are still the priorities. 21. A. collapsing B. crashing C. cracking D. conflicting 22. A. marvelous B. vivid C. tragic D. impressive 23. A. sheltering B. breeding C. sleeping D. wintering 24. A. hazards B. opportunities C. obstacles D. enemies 25. A. studio B. block C. skyscraper D. apartment 26. A. holding B. putting C. pointing D. turning 27. A. therefore B. moreover C. thus D. however 28. A. sorted B. abandoned C. removed D. preserved 29. A. optimistically B. actively C. reluctantly D. strictly 30. A. interrupted B. implemented C. interfered D. incorporated 31. A. educate B. warn C. punish D. encourage 32. A. approved B. anticipated C. agreed D. appealed 33. A. regardless of B. in spite of C. apart from D. in terms of 34. A. launching B. maintaining C. motivating D. initiating 35. A. requests B. barriers C. challenges D. perspectives Section B (11*2=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 just read. (A) When I was little, my dad would let me sit beside him while he painted. He would tell me how the cow by itself is just a cow, and the grassland by itself is just grass and flowers, and the sunlight going through the trees is just a beam of light, but put them all together and you’ve got magic. I understood what he was saying, but I’ve never felt what he was saying until one day when I was up in the sycamore tree(梧桐树) to rescue a kite stuck in the branches. It was a long way up, but I thought I’d give it a try. I started climbing. Then I looked down. And suddenly I got dizzy and weak. But the kite was still beyond my reach. I caught my breath and forced myself to concentrate on the kite as I climbed up. When I had the kite free, I needed a minute to rest. That’s when the fear began to disappear, and in its place came the most amazing feeling that I was flying, sailing among the clouds. Then I began to notice how wonderful the light wind smelled. I couldn’t stop breathing it in, filling my lungs with the sweetest smell I’d ever known. I never got over the view. I kept thinking of what it felt like to be up so high in that tree. I wanted to see it, to feel it, again. And again! It wasn’t long before I wasn’t afraid of being up so high and found the same spot. I could sit there for hours, just looking out at the world. Sunsets were amazing: Some days they’d be purple and pink; some days they’d be bright orange, setting fire to clouds across the horizon. The view from my sycamore was more than clouds and wind and colors combined. Eventually, my father’s belief moved from my head to my heart. I started marveling(惊奇) at how that was possible. How could I be so full of peace and full of wonder? It was magic. 36. Why did the author climb up the sycamore tree? A. To play in the tree. B. To practice climbing skills. C. To prove her courage. D. To get a trapped kite. 37. Which of the following best describes the author’s climbing experience? A. Unusual but painful. B. Competitive and imaginative. C. Adventurous but rewarding. D. Well-planned and interesting. 38. What message does the author want to convey in the text? A. Practice makes perfect. B. All roads lead to Rome. C. Positive action leads to happiness. D. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. 39. What can be the best title for the text? A. The Last Memory B. Up in the Sycamore Tree C. Father’s Best Suggestion D. Clouds Across the Horizon (B) The Hottest Peppers in the World The title of “hottest pepper in the world” is something that’s challenged more often than you may expect. Every year hot pepper cultivators find new ways to create peppers that will compete for the top position. Below we list the current hottest peppers based-on-expected median heat on the Scovile scale (史高维尔指标,辣椒辣度的测量单位). Pepper X Pepper X was cultivated by the PuckerButt Pepper Company in the US. Measured at its max at 3.18 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU), and officially measured at 2.69 million SHU in the Guinness Book of World Records, Pepper X truly outshines the previous record holder, the Carolina Reaper.Carolina Reaper The Carolina Reaper, also developed by the Pucker Butt Pepper Company, held the title of the world’s hottest-pepper in the Guinness Book of World Records from 2013 to 2021. The pepper’s beat level reaches an average of 1.6 million SUHU, with some individual peppers recorded at over 2.2 million SHU. Komodo Dragon The Komodo Dragon pepper is a fiery chili hailing from the UK. It’s renowned for its extreme heat between 1.4 million to 2.2 million SHU. The heat of the Komodo Dragon pepper is not immediate but builds up for 10 seconds before it unleashes its full potential. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion originates from island country Trinidad and Tobago. Its intense heat measures from 1.2 to 2 million SHU. And it looks wicked, with its scorpion-like stinger tail. This fiery pepper was even recognized as the world’s hottest chili by the Ouinness Book of World Records in 2012. 7 Pot Douglah The 7 Pot Douglah also originates from Trinidad and Tobago ranging from 923,889 to 1,853,986 SHU. The pepper gets its name from the local belief (and fact) that one pod is enough to spice up seven pots of stew. Its dark brown color gives it a unique appearance among chili peppers. 40. The hottest chili in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Reoords in 2015 was ________. A. Pepper X B. Carolina Reaper C. Komodo Dragon D. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion 41. What’s the similarity between Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and 7 Pot Douglah? A. They both originate from the US. B. They both have distinctive appearance. C. They were developed by the same company. D. They were both recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. 42. What can be inferred about the Komodo Dragon pepper from the text? A. It is a mild chili pepper known for its immediate heat. B. It is a UK-originated chili pepper with a delayed heat sensation C. The heat level of the Komodo Dragon pepper is consistently at 2.2 million SHU. D. The Komodo Dragon pepper’s heat is less than that of the Carolina Reaper. (C) The danger of a major solar storm is now at its highest in over a decade As the Sun reaches the peak of its activity cycle, the odds of such a storm hitting Earth rise along with its associated risks, including blackouts, disabled satellites and damaged cell phones and GPS networks. In the most extreme scenarios, some power grids could be knocked out for weeks or even months. But that is the worst case. In the face of such potential disaster, our best hope is to learn more about the Sun-Earth system, monitor solar activity and develop our ability to predict space weather. With the right precautions, solar activity could be a net positive for humanity, as it constantly protects us against harmful radiation from beyond the Solar System So whether we risk the dangers or reap the benefits of living with the Sun will come down to the same thing: our ability to predict and prepare for what our star is going to do next. The whole prediction process is like forecasting normal weather the more you understand the system, the better you can predict what it will do. This is no easy task when it comes to our star. The Sun is complex and not yet well understood, and scientists must also get a better handle on how its emissions travel through space and affect Earth. Compared to forecasting the normal weather, our space weather predictions are about 50 years behind That’s why missions like the Parker Solar Probe - the first spacecraft ever to touch the Sun-are all the more important. Launched in 2018, Parker has already made several discoveries about how the Sun transports energy outward into space. The spacecraft’s data have helped scientists improve their ability to predict exactly when an event at the Sun will later reach Earth. Establishing that timing is important, because it’s an essential first step to an early warning system that would help avoid the worst-case scenario. Yet our current projects are not enough. Parker is not designed to act as a full-time warming system, and it can only study the Sun from one angle at a time. So a constellation of satellites around the Sun are recommended to completely monitor the Sun and always be ready to send warnings back to Earth. 43. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word! A. obtain B. eliminate C. strengthen D. tolerate 44. Which of the following is mentioned in paragraph 2? A. The solar system releases a lot of harmful radiation to humanity. B. People must learn more to reverse the worst result caused by the Sun. C. Solar activities, if dealt with properly, can be very beneficial to humanity. D. The potential disaster can be fully prevented if we make accurate prediction. 45. What is the main message conveyed in the passage? A. Improving space weather predictions is crucial for preparedness. B. The Sun’s energy transport mechanisms have been fully understood. C. The frequency of solar storms has significantly increased over the past decade. D. A full-time warning system is the only solution to preventing solar storm impacts. 46. What will the following paragraphs probably talk about? A. The sunny sides of space weather and solar activities B. The drawback of the current solar prediction projects. C. The ways to protect the Earth from potential solar storms. D. The measures to improve and redesign the Parker Solar Probe. Section C (4*2=8) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. What Does Money Mean to Kids? A few weeks before Christmas, Sarah Hunter Simanson took her two-year-old son and four-year-old daughter to the grocery store and gave each of them a $20 bill. Simanson explained the cost of each item to her kids, hoping to help them understand what it meant. As the kids handed their bills to the cashier, Simanson realized she had grown up watching her mom shop this way every week. _______47_______ “They never see physical money,” she says. When millennials were coming of age, they often saw their parents pay in cash and count change at stores. Back then, teens were paid cash for babysitting or mowing a neighbor’s lawn. “Research shows that your behavior and habits are actually formed at an earlier age,” says Jessica Pelletier, a mother of two. “Your strong desire to be a saver, passion for spending, or risk aversion (风险规避), really forms by a very young age in most kids.” ______48______ Older generations had far more opportunities to witness the movement of money. “There was something we could visualize because kids are watching,” says Pelletier. “But if they never see any type of transaction (交易), they think everything is free in the world. Mom clicked ‘buy’ on Amazon, and two days later, we got it.” We have to help kids understand that a gift card, a payment app, or even a single tap of the finger can convey the same value as physical money. ______49______ In January 2023, a six-year-old in Michigan made headlines when he ordered more than $1,000 worth of delivery meals through his dad’s Grubhub account on his phone. When the dad found himself staring at a much smaller bank account, his son just wanted to know if the pepperoni pizzas had arrived. Despite the potential risks, some parents are delighted to move away from handling cash, especially after the pandemic accelerated the shift toward cashlessness. “He’s been digital from the very beginning,” says Carleen Haylett, a single mother of an 11-year-old son. ______50______ It wasn’t until about fourth grade that he understood the concept of a bank account. “That’s late in the game,” says Pelletier. A. This is a complicated but essential lesson. B. Her kids, however, are not living in that same reality. C. However, this made his introduction to money rather abstract. D. Today’s children are absorbing what we do from a much earlier age than we might think. E. What does it mean, then, if many kids are not seeing money in the same way their parents did? F. Added to the challenge is the fact that many parents didn’t exactly get a good introduction to finance when they were kids themselves. IV. Summary Writing (10’) 51. 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. The interest in studying Chinese For a number of reasons, Chinese is regarded as one of the hardest languages for Westerners to learn, but as China has grown in influence on the world’s economy, there has been a corresponding rise in interest in studying Chinese. In many Western countries, governments are devoting money and resources to including Chinese on school and university curricula. Furthermore, more and more people are seeking to add Chinese to their resume, believing that it will help them to find work in today’s competitive job market. These students face a significant challenge. Foremost, for Westerners, is the total nature of Chinese. No western language bas anything similar, and learning to pronounce every word with the correct tone takes a lot of practice. Even when the tones are mastered, and Chinese can be spoken with reasonable fluency, the writing system remains. Because of the way written Chinese works-using individual characters, rather than a more or less phonetic script like European languages — the student is faced with learning hundreds of different pictures, with little of the internal logic that allows students of European languages to guess at the meaning or pronunciation of individual words. Yet another difficulty is that Chinese is not related to any European language. Most educated speakers of one European language can puzzle out information written in another European language because the languages have many similarities, but these shortcuts to learning are not available for students of Chinese. Yet, despite these problems, Chinese education is growing in the West. In the US, for example, former President George W. Bush initiated a program to increase teaching of “critical languages”, including Chinese, putting forward 114 million dollars to ward recruiting teachers and establishing courses. Worldwide, it is estimated that 40 million people study Chinese and that number is sure to grow. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation (3+3+4+5=15’) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 为了弥合代际鸿沟，沟通、信任和尊重都是重要因素。(bridge) ____________________________________________________________________ 53. 这位退休教师的快乐秘诀在于她把自我关爱放在首位。(consist) ____________________________________________________________________ 54. 这位艺术家力争通过她与众不同的雕塑来挑战参观者对美的认知，获得了大家的一致好评。（perceive） ____________________________________________________________________ 55. 失业率居高不下，一些人担心机器会取代人类的工作，让更多人失业，不过，专业人士可不这么认为。 ____________________________________________________________________ VI. Guided Writing (25’) 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假定你是明启中学的学生李华，你校交换生 Allen 打算在圣诞节为他的父母各送一件具有典型中国文化特色的礼物。他初步选出了四件礼物：旗袍(cheongsam)、紫砂茶具(purple clay tea set)、丝绸围巾(silk scarf)、书画折扇(calligraphy and painting folding fan)，现在发邮件向你咨询。请你给他写封邮件，谈谈你的意见。内容包括： 1. 为他父母分别推荐的一件礼物； 2. 推荐这两件礼物的理由； 3. 对 Allen 父母的问候。 注意：作文中不得出现你本人的姓名、班级和学校等真实信息。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2024学年第一学期期中考试 高三 英语试卷 考试时间105分钟 满分115分 I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A (10*1=10) 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. has seen 2. was introduced 3. Following 4. With 5. It 6. While 7. a 8. accompanied 9. to incorporate 10. What Section B (10*1=10) 【11~20题答案】 【答案】11. E 12. C 13. B 14. K 15. J 16. A 17. F 18. G 19. D 20. I Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension Section A (15*1=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. 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. D 35. C Section B (11*2=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 just read. (A) 【36~39题答案】 【答案】36. D 37. C 38. D 39. B (B) 【40~42题答案】 【答案】40. B 41. B 42. B (C) 【43~46题答案】 【答案】43. A 44. C 45. A 46. D Section C (4*2=8) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. 【47~50题答案】 【答案】47. B 48. E 49. A 50. C IV. Summary Writing (10’) 【51题答案】 【答案】 Interest in learning Chinese is rising due to China’s global economic influence. Although it is difficulty for Westerners, with challenges like tonal pronunciation and a complex writing system, many pursue it for career advantages. Governments are investing in Chinese education, and globally, 40 million people are studying the language, the number expected to increase. V. Translation (3+3+4+5=15’) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 【52题答案】 【答案】To bridge the generational divide, communication, trust and respect are all important factors. 【53题答案】 【答案】The retired teacher’s secret to happiness consists in that she puts caring for herself first. 【54题答案】 【答案】The artist made an effort to challenge how visitors perceive beauty through her distinctive sculptures, which has won acclaim. 【55题答案】 【答案】The unemployment rate remains high, and some people are worried that machines will replace human jobs, causing more people to lose their jobs. However, professionals do not think so. VI. Guided Writing (25’) 【56题答案】 【答案】Dear Allen, Glad to receive your letter, in which you asked me about the four gifts with typical Chinese cultural characteristics, including cheongsam, purple clay tea set, silk scarf and calligraphy and painting folding fan. I am writing to recommend a gift for your parents. For your mother, I recommend the cheongsam. The cheongsam is a female dress with distinctive Chinese features and enjoys a growing popularity in the international world. The beauty of the cheongsam is that, made of different materials and to varying lengths, it can be worn either on casual or formal occasions. In either case, it creates an impression of simple and quiet charm, elegance and neatness. No wonder it is so much liked by women not only of China but those of foreign countries as well. So I think your mother will like it. For your father, I recommend the calligraphy and painting folding fan. Several thousand years ago, the ancient Chinese invented the fan. People use it to bring cool wind in the summer. Moreover, because the fan also looks like a circle, so it also represents happiness and reunion. Usually, there are Chinese calligraphy and painting on the fan, which represent Chinese culture. I think it is suitable for your father. Best regards to your parents. 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