高二英语月考卷（上海专用，沪教版2020选必三 Units 1～2）-学易金卷：2024-2025学年高中下学期第一次月考

2024-2025学年高二英语下学期第一次月考卷（沪教版2020） （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：115分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．测试范围：选必三Unit1~2（2020沪教版）。 4．难度系数：0.65。 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) 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. About 18 months ago, my father was in hospital recovering from a lung operation. My mother had recently passed away, and my father had taken the loss of his partner of 55 years and had lost interest 1 life. 2 (try) to get him to eat each day was quite a chore as he didn’t want anything. The one thing, however, that he would ask us to bring him was ice-cream. One evening, to our surprise, he refused 3 (eat) the ice-cream, so I placed it in a staff room freezer. A little while later, my son decided he wanted it, so I fetched it for him. As I passed another ward, a woman asked, “Are there more ice-cream?” 4 I had explained the situation, she apologized. She then said that she had cancer and could eat very little, other than the occasional ice-cream. The next morning, I decided to buy two ice-creams. On the way to Dad’s room, I stopped in at the sick woman’s room and offered her the ice-cream I’d bought for her. She was totally surprised at what I 5 (think) for her, and accepted the gift with tears in her eyes. I spoke with her for a few minutes, 6 (explain) what was happening in my family and listened to her similar story of pain and suffering. 7 was clear that she didn’t have many visitors, and the ice-cream and our short chat meant a great deal to her. I repeated the gesture a few days later. The woman, 8 face was pale, thanked me again. I thought she 9 be very lonely. This time, I, 10 (reward) with a big hug, realized that an act of kindness can be more rewarding when you give it, rather than receive it. 【答案】 1．in 2．Trying 3．to eat 4．After 5．had thought 6．explaining 7．It 8．whose 9．must 10．rewarded 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在探望住院的父亲时，偶然帮助了一位同样患病的孤独女士，通过给予她冰淇淋和陪伴，展现了善意的力量。 1．考查介词。句意：我母亲最近去世了，我父亲失去了相伴55年的伴侣，对生活失去了兴趣。表示“对……失去兴趣”，用固定短语lose interest in，本空用介词in，符合题意。故填in。 2．考查非谓语动词。句意：每天努力让他吃点东西是一件很麻烦的事，因为他什么都不想吃。句中已有was，设空处用非谓语动词，且表示经常发生的动作，用try“努力”的动名词形式作主语，位于句首，首字母大写，故填Trying。 3．考查非谓语动词。句意：一天晚上，令我们惊讶的是，他拒绝吃冰淇淋，所以我把它放在了一个员工室的冰箱里。refuse to do sth“拒绝做某事”，为固定短语，本空用eat“吃”的不定式形式，作宾语。故填to eat。 4．考查时间状语从句。句意：我解释完情况后，她道歉了。本空引导时间状语从句，表示“在……后”用after引导，位于句首，首字母大写，故填After。 5．考查时态。句意：她对于我为她所考虑的一切感到非常惊讶，并且眼里含着泪水接受了这份礼物。本空为what引导的宾语从句的谓语，think“思考”这一动作发生在was totally surprised之前，为“过去的过去”，从句时态用过去完成时，从句谓语用had thought。故填had thought。 6．考查非谓语动词。句意：我和她聊了几分钟，向她解释了家里发生的事情，并听了她讲述的类似的痛苦经历。句中已有谓语动词spoke和listened，设空处用非谓语动词，动词explain“解释”和句子主语I之间是主动关系，用现在分词形式，作状语，故填explaining。 7．考查代词。句意：很明显，她没有多少访客，冰淇淋和我们的简短聊天对她来说意义重大。设空处为句子的形式主语，后面的that引导的主语从句作真正的主语，用代词it，位于句首，首字母大写，故填It。 8．考查定语从句。句意：这位脸色苍白的女士再次感谢了我。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为The woman，指人，关系词代替先行词在从句中作定语，修饰名词face，用关系代词whose引导，故填whose。 9．考查情态动词。句意：我想她一定很孤独。设空处表示“一定”，用情态动词must，故填must。 10．考查非谓语动词。句意：这次，得到了一个大大的拥抱作为回报，我意识到当你给予善意而不是接受善意时，善行会更有回报。句中已有谓语动词realized，设空处用非谓语动词，动词reward“回报”和句子主语I之间是被动关系，用过去分词形式表被动。故填rewarded。 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．statistics    B．generous    C．impact    D．threatening   E. chance    F. benefit  G. highlight    H. contribution    I. further    J. addition     K. building The Art of Fund-raising: Key Steps for Nonprofit Organizations to Attract Donations Attracting donations is a chief concern for nonprofit organizations and projects. An effective, professional donation-request letter is a necessary tool for fund-raising. Researching possible donors and 11 a database of names and organizations is one key to success, but the ability to write a donation-request letter has an even greater 12 on successful fund-raising. Research potential donors via the Internet. Research small companies in 13 to large foundations. Sometimes a small local company will assist you in reaching your goal. A simple appeal to a public-spirited local firm may inspire a surprisingly 14 donation. Find the appropriate contact person. Address your letter to a real person who is in a position to entitle a donation. Beginning your letter with “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Country Market” stands little 15 of attracting the attention of the right staff member. And then, structure the letter properly. Begin your letter with a vivid and readable description of your organization's work, and 16 a recent success story. Continue with a few general 17 to impress the contact person with your organization's efficiency and effectiveness. Next, describe in full the current project or effort for which a donation is needed and who will 18 . Include all contact information including telephone, fax and email, and end by inviting the person to contact you if any 19 information is needed. Finally, hand on the letter to colleagues for proofreading and suggestions. Keep careful records of donations and send thank-you letters. Donors often are willing to contribute again if they are shown how their 20 was put to use. Follow-up letters can assist in this effort. 【答案】 11．K 12．C 13．J 14．B 15．E 16．G 17．A 18．F 19．D 20．H 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了非营利组织吸引捐款的关键步骤。 11．考查动词。句意：研究潜在的捐赠者并建立一个姓名和组织数据库是成功的关键之一，但撰写捐赠请求信的能力对成功筹款的影响更大。根据空格前“Researching potential donors(研究潜在捐赠者)”及空格后“a database of names and organizations(一个姓名和组织数据库)”可知，空格处应填一个动词表示建立数据库的动作，building“建立”为动名词，与前文的Researching并列作主语，符合句意。故选K项。 12．考查名词。句意：研究潜在的捐赠者并建立一个姓名和组织数据库是成功的关键之一，但撰写捐赠请求信的能力对成功筹款的影响更大。根据前文“but the ability to write a donation-request letter has an even greater(但撰写捐赠请求信的能力对成功筹款的……更大)”可知，空格处应填一个表示“影响”含义的名词，impact“影响”为名词，have an impact on...意为“对……有影响”，符合句意。故选C项。 13．考查介词短语。句意：研究小公司，除了大型基金会。in addition to为固定短语，含义为“除……之外（还有）”，为介词短语，符合句意。故选J项。 14．考查形容词。句意：向一位有公益心的当地公司简单呼吁，可能会激发一笔出人意料的慷慨捐款。根据前文“A simple appeal to a public-spirited local firm may inspire a surprisingly(向一位有公益心的当地公司简单呼吁，可能会激发……)”及空格后“donation(捐款)”可知，空格处应填一个表示“慷慨的”含义的形容词修饰donation，generous“慷慨的”为形容词，符合句意。故选B项。 15．考查名词。句意：以“致相关人士”或“亲爱的乡村市场”开头，不太可能吸引到合适的员工注意。根据前文“Beginning your letter with “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Country Market” stands little(以“致相关人士”或“亲爱的乡村市场”开头，不太可能……)”及空格后“of attracting the attention of the right staff member(吸引到合适的员工注意)”可知，空格处应填一个表示“机会”含义的名词，chance“机会”为名词，stand little chance of doing sth意为“做某事的机会不大”，符合句意。故选E项。 16．考查动词。句意：以生动可读的方式描述贵组织的工作开始你的信，并突出一个最近的成功的案例。根据前文“Begin your letter with a vivid and readable description of your organization's work(以生动可读的方式描述贵组织的工作开始你的信)”及空格后“a recent success story(一个最近的成功的案例)”可知，空格处应填一个表示“突出；强调”含义的动词，highlight“突出；强调”为动词，符合句意。故选G项。 17．考查名词。句意：接着是一些概括性的统计数据，以便让联系人对贵组织的效率和效能印象深刻。根据前文“a few general(一些概括性的……)”及空格后“to impress the contact person with your organization's efficiency and effectiveness(让联系人对贵组织的效率和效能印象深刻)”可知，空格处应填一个表示“统计数据”含义的名词作宾语，statistics“统计数据”为名词，符合句意。故选A项。 18．考查名词。句意：接下来，详细描述目前需要捐赠的项目或努力以及谁将从中受益。根据前文“describe in full the current project or effort for which a donation is needed(详细描述目前需要捐赠的项目)”可知，空格处应填一个表示“益处；好处”含义的名词，benefit“益处；好处”为名词，符合句意。故选F项。 19．考查形容词。句意：最后，附上所有联系信息，包括电话、传真和电子邮件，并在结尾处邀请对方如有任何威胁的信息需求，可以与你联系。根据前文“Include all contact information including telephone, fax and email, and end by inviting the person to contact you if any(附上所有联系信息，包括电话、传真和电子邮件，并在结尾处邀请对方如有任何……，可以与你联系)”及空格后“information is needed(信息需求)”可知，空格处应填一个表示“威胁的”含义的形容词修饰information，threatening“威胁的”为形容词，符合句意。故选D项。 20．考查名词。句意：如果向捐赠者展示他们的捐款如何被使用，他们往往愿意再次捐款。根据前文“Donors often are willing to contribute again if they are shown how their(如果向捐赠者展示他们的……，他们往往愿意再次捐款)”可知，空格处应填一个表示“贡献；捐款”含义的名词作宾语，contribution“贡献；捐款”为名词，符合句意。故选H项。 III. Reading Comprehension (45分) 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 At a time when scientists know more than they ever have before about the inner lives of animals and when concerns about animal rights become large, many experts think that zoos need a major change if they’ re going to last. To some leaders in the field, the Philadelphia Zoo is the best model out there, but on the other side of the country, a 21 vision of the future is playing out. At Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, the elephant exhibit, where countless children watched elephants play, now sits 22 . The zoo, long 23 as a world leader in innovative design, built a $3 million state-of-the-art facility for the species in the 1980s. But in recent years, animal-rights advocates had criticized the exhibit as inhumane for being too small and not 24 the elephants’ natural living area. Under pressure from activists following the death of an elephant in 2014, and thanks to new guidelines from the nation’s main zoo organization, Woodland Park officials decided to 25 one of its most popular exhibits and place the elephants elsewhere. Nearly two centuries after the first modern zoo opened in London’s Regent’s Park, the very concept of a place where families can visit and observe animals is being 26 like never before. Across the U. S. and around the world, zoos are finding that balancing the demands of entertainment, education and conservation is increasingly 27 . Ethical (伦理的) concerns have been coupled with 28 fears — both for people and for animals — following an incident in May when officials at the Cincinnati Zoo shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla named Harambe to protect a child who’d fallen into the exhibit. More 29 , there’s a greater sensitivity to the environmental implications of zoos. Ask a dozen zoo directors why these places should exist today and you’ll get a different answer every time. Education, conservation and science all 30 . But the 31 answer is cultivating sympathy for animals. Study after study has shown that many animal species are far smarter and more 32 than previously understood, giving new insights into how they may suffer from anxiety and depression when they are removed from 33 . That has forced a difficult existential question: If we acknowledge that creatures suffer when they’re trapped. should they be kept in zoos? Not even those who have 34 the cause for more humane exhibits have an answer. “Even the best zoos today are based on captivity and coercion (囚禁与胁迫).” says Jon Coe, the legendary zoo designer, “To me, that’s the 35 fault.” 21．A．shared B．traditional C．clear D．different 22．A．modern B．crowded C．empty D．up-dated 23．A．predicted B．criticized C．recognized D．recalled 24．A．famous for B．dependent on C．certain about D．reflective of 25．A．close B．sustain C．open D．advertise 26．A．established B．questioned C．promoted D．accepted 27．A．possible B．difficult C．unnatural D．beneficial 28．A．culture B．economy C．environment D．safety 29．A．broadly B．strangely C．luckily D．amazingly 30．A．take in B．get off C．come up D．set out 31．A．most common B．most complex C．rarest D．quickest 32．A．grateful B．feeling C．disappointing D．annoying 33．A．research B．nature C．existence D．shelter 34．A．opposed B．located C．advanced D．twisted 35．A．fundamental B．manageable C．minimum D．maximum 【答案】 21．D 22．C 23．C 24．D 25．A 26．B 27．B 28．D 29．A 30．C 31．A 32．B 33．B 34．C 35．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文探讨了在面临来自伦理和环境方面的挑战以及动物权利意识提升的情况下，现代动物园需要重大变革。 21．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对于该领域的一些领导者来说，费城动物园是最好的典范，但在美国的另一边，一种不同的未来愿景正在上演。A. shared分享的，共有的；B. traditional传统的；C. clear清楚的；D. different不同的。根据上文“but on the other side of the country”以及下文“The zoo, long ______ as a world leader in innovative design, built a $3 million state-of-the-art facility for the species in the 1980s. But in recent years, animal-rights advocates had criticized the exhibit as inhumane for being too small and not ______ the elephants’ natural living area.”可知，对动物园的要求与愿景与以往不同。故选D。 22．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在西雅图的伍德兰公园动物园（Woodland Park Zoo），曾经有无数孩子观看大象玩耍的大象展区现在是空的。A. modern现代的；B. crowded拥挤的；C. empty空的；D. up-dated更新的。根据空前“where countless children watched elephants play, now sits”以及下文“place the elephants elsewhere”可知，曾经有无数孩子观看大象玩耍的大象展区现在是空的。故选C。 23．考查动词词义辨析。句意：长期以来，该动物园一直被认为是世界上创新设计的领导者，在20世纪80年代为该物种建造了一个价值300万美元的最先进的设施。A. predicted预测；B. criticized批评；C. recognized认识，承认，认可；D. recalled回想起。根据下文“as a world leader in innovative design, built a $3 million state-of-the-art facility for the species in the 1980s”可知，伍德兰公园动物园长期以来一直被认为是世界上创新设计的领导者。故选C。 24．考查形容词短语词义辨析。句意：但近年来，动物权利倡导者批评该展馆太小，没有反映大象的自然生活区域，是不人道的。A. famous for以……而闻名；B. dependent on依赖于，取决于；C. certain about对……有把握，对……确信无疑；D. reflective of代表……的，体现……。根据上文“criticized the exhibit as inhumane for being too small”以及空后“the elephants’ natural living area”可知，此处指展馆太小，不能体现大象的自然生活区域。故选D。 25．考查动词词义辨析。句意：2014年一头大象死亡后，在活动人士的压力下，加上美国主要动物园组织的新指导方针，伍德兰公园的官员决定关闭最受欢迎的展馆之一，把大象安置在其他地方。A. close关闭；B. sustain维持；C. open打开；D. advertise为……做广告。根据下文“place the elephants elsewhere”可知，迫于压力，大象展馆被关闭。故选A。 26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在伦敦摄政公园（Regent’s Park）第一家现代动物园开放近两个世纪后，家庭可以参观和观察动物的概念正受到前所未有的质疑。A. established建立，设立；B. questioned询问，质疑；C. promoted促进，宣传；D. accepted接受。根据上文“At a time when scientists know more than they ever have before about the inner lives of animals and when concerns about animal rights become large, many experts think that zoos need a major change if they’ re going to last.”以及下文“Ethical (伦理的) concerns have been coupled with ___8___ fears — both for people and for animals”可知，此处指开放近两个世纪后，伦敦摄政公园的家庭可以参观和观察动物的概念受到质疑。故选B。 27．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在美国和世界各地，动物园发现平衡娱乐、教育和保护的需求越来越困难。A. possible可能的；B. difficult困难的；C. unnatural不自然的；D. beneficial有益的。根据上文“but on the other side of the country, a ______ vision of the future is playing out”、及下文“there’s a greater sensitivity to the environmental implications of zoos.”以及语境可知，此处指对于动物园来说，越来越难平衡娱乐、教育和保护的需求。故选B。 28．考查名词词义辨析。句意：今年5月，辛辛那提动物园的工作人员为了保护一名掉进展区的孩子，开枪打死了一只名叫哈兰贝的17岁大猩猩，这一事件发生后，人们对伦理问题的担忧与对人类和动物安全的担忧同时出现。A. culture文化；B. economy经济；C. environment环境；D. safety安全。根据下文“following an incident in May when officials at the Cincinnati Zoo shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla named Harambe to protect a child who’d fallen into the exhibit”可知，此处指对动物和人类安全的担忧。故选D。 29．考查副词词义辨析。句意：更广泛地说，人们对动物园环境的影响更加敏感。A. broadly广泛地；B. strangely奇怪地；C. luckily幸运地，幸好；D. amazingly令人惊讶地。根据下文“giving new insights into how they may suffer from anxiety and depression when they are removed from ______”以及““Even the best zoos today are based on captivity and coercion (囚禁与胁迫).” says Jon Coe, the legendary zoo designer. “To me, that’s the ______ fault.””可知，此处指相对于伦理、安全方面的担忧，更广泛的讲，人们对于动物园环境对动物的影响更加敏感；more broadly“更广泛地讲”强调某种观点、概念或现象在更广泛、更全面的范围内的应用或影响，符合语境。故选A。 30．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：教育、环境保护和科学都出现了。A. take in吸收；B. get off下车，离开；C. come up出现；D. set out出发。根据上文“Ask a dozen zoo directors why these places should exist today and you’ll get a different answer every time.”可知，此处指被问及动物园这些地方为什么会存在到今天，每次出现的答案都不同，比如因为教育、环境保护和科学等原因。故选C。 31．考查形容词最高级词义辨析。句意：但最常见的答案是培养对动物的同情心。A. most common最常见的；B. most complex最复杂的；C. rarest最稀少的，最珍贵的；D. quickest最快的。根据上文“Ask a dozen zoo directors why these places should exist today and you’ll get a different answer every time. Education, conservation and science all ______.”可知，此处指当问十几个动物园的园长，为什么这些地方会存在到今天，他们会给出各种不同的答案，而为了培养对动物的同情心是其中最常见的答案。故选A。 32．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一项又一项的研究表明，许多动物物种比我们之前所理解的要聪明得多，也更有感情，这为我们了解它们离开大自然后是如何患上焦虑和抑郁提供了新的见解。A. grateful感谢的；B. feeling多情善感的，表现强烈感情的；C. disappointing令人失望的；D. annoying令人恼火的。根据下文“how they may suffer from anxiety and depression”可知，此处指许多动物比我们之前所理解的要更聪明得多，表现出的感情也更强烈，更多情善感。故选B。 33．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一项又一项的研究表明，许多动物物种比我们之前所理解的要聪明得多，也更有感情，这为我们了解它们离开大自然后是如何患上焦虑和抑郁提供了新的见解。A. research研究；B. nature自然；C. existence存在；D. shelter庇护，住处。根据下文“If we acknowledge that creatures suffer when they’re trapped. should they be kept in zoos?”以及文章内容可知，此处指动物离开大自然（到动物园）可能会焦虑和抑郁。故选B。 34．考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使是那些提倡更人性化展览的人也没有答案。A. opposed反对；B. located确定……的位置；C. advanced发展，推动；D. twisted扭转。根据上文“That has forced a difficult existential question: If we acknowledge that creatures suffer when they’re trapped. should they be kept in zoos?”、“ Not even those”以及下文“the cause for more humane exhibits”可知，此处指对于动物是否应该被关在动物园里，即使是推动更人道展览的人也没有答案。故选C。 35．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“即使是现在最好的动物园也是建立在圈养和强制的基础上的。传奇动物园设计师乔恩·科（Jon Coe）说，“对我来说，这是根本的错误。”A. fundamental根本的，基本的；B. manageable可操纵的，可处理的；C. minimum最小的，最低限度的；D. maximum最高的，最多的。根据上文“Even the best zoos today are based on captivity and coercion (囚禁与胁迫)”可知，最好的动物园也是建立在囚禁与胁迫基础上，这就是动物园最根本性的错误。故选A。 Section B 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 McGriff was in her second year of university when she read Half the Sky, which examines the unfair treatment of women in developing countries. She was shocked to learn that 129 million girls worldwide do not have access to school. “In much of the world, women and girls are responsible for household duties,” said McGriff, “It’s seen that girls won’t ever be putting their education to use.” Additionally, many poor families can’t afford girls’ tuition fees, school supplies and uniforms (校服). Yet, studies have shown that providing free uniforms can reduce dropout rates by 16% and absenteeism by more than 35%. This simple solution took root in McGriff’s mind and started her journey helping girls transform their lives. As she took an entrepreneurship (创业) class, she was tasked with creating a business or nonprofit for a class project, which reminded her of the idea of the school uniform. Soon she developed an idea. After conducting field research, McGriff returned home, presented her education project at entrepreneurship competitions and won $35, 000 in startup fund. Eventually she established her nonprofit, Style Her Empowered (SHE), to bring her vision to life. That first year, the group hired local tailors and provided uniforms and school fees for65 girls. But they soon ran into a problem — the students were outgrowing quickly. To address this, McGriff’s team, together with local tailors and students, designed an innovative “growing uniform” which could be adjusted to fit a girl for up to three years, accommodating six different sizes. Today, SHE serves girls in 20 rural villages in southern Togo, providing 1, 500 girls a year with free uniforms, school fees, supplies, tutoring, and much more. Once enrolled, students receive weekly tutoring. As a result, SHE’s students consistently pass their exams at higher rates than the national average. “Our students have increased their performance in school dramatically,” McGriff said. “If given the opportunity, they shine.” 36．What contributes to girls’ high dropout rates according to paragraph 2? A．Financial difficulty. B．Family conflict. C．Academic performance. D．School arrangement. 37．When did McGriff start her nonprofit organization? A．After she analyzed the data of studies. B．When she learned about girls’ dropout rates. C．When she won entrepreneurship competitions. D．After she read a book on girls’ unfair treatment. 38．How did SHE settle the issue of uniforms for girls? A．By hiring famous local tailors. B．By creating adjustable uniforms. C．By providing uniforms of various sizes. D．By increasing the school uniform budget. 39．Why does the writer mention the school performance of SHE’s students? A．To highlight their hard work. B．To suggest the popularity of SHE. C．To indicate their further development. D．To show the effectiveness of SHE’s practice. 【答案】36．A 37．C 38．B 39．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了McGriff受《半边天》这本书启发，看到女孩受教育难的现状，通过创业比赛获得资金成立非营利组织SHE，为女孩提供免费校服等帮助，还解决了校服适配问题。 36．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Additionally, many poor families can’t afford girls’ tuition fees, school supplies and uniforms (校服). (此外，许多贫困家庭负担不起女孩的学费、学习用品和校服)”可知，经济困难导致很多家庭负担不起女孩上学的费用，这是导致女孩高辍学率的原因。故选A项。 37．细节理解题。根据第三段中“After conducting field research, McGriff returned home, presented her education project at entrepreneurship competitions and won $35,000 in startup fund. Eventually she established her nonprofit, Style Her Empowered (SHE), to bring her vision to life. (在进行了实地研究后，McGriff回到家乡，在创业比赛中展示了她的教育项目，并赢得了3.5万美元的启动资金。最终，她成立了非营利组织Style Her Empowered (SHE)，将她的愿景变为现实)”可知，McGriff是在赢得创业比赛后成立了她的非营利组织。故选C项。 38．细节理解题。根据第四段中“To address this, McGriff’s team, together with local tailors and students, designed an innovative “growing uniform” which could be adjusted to fit a girl for up to three years, accommodating six different sizes. (为了解决这个问题，McGriff的团队与当地裁缝和学生一起，设计了一种创新的“成长校服”，这种校服可以调整尺寸，让一个女孩穿长达三年，适合六种不同的尺码)”可知，SHE通过设计可调节的校服解决了女孩校服的问题。故选B项。 39．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“As a result, SHE’s students consistently pass their exams at higher rates than the national average. “Our students have increased their performance in school dramatically,” McGriff said. “If given the opportunity, they shine.” (结果，SHE的学生考试通过率一直高于全国平均水平。McGriff说：“我们的学生在学校的表现有了显著提高。如果给他们机会，他们会大放异彩。”)”可推知，作者提到SHE学生的学业表现，是为了展示SHE的做法是有效的。故选D项。 B 1956: Dartmouth workshop Officially known as the Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence, this conference held at Dartmouth College is widely considered to be the birthplace of AI as a field. A small team of scientists coined the term artificial intelligence for the event and set the course for future thinking and research on the technology. 1997: Deep Blue IBM’s Deep Blue became the first computer system to defeat a world chess champion in a standard tournament match. Deep Blue's underlying technology advanced the ability of supercomputers to tackle complex calculations (运算). 2019: GPT-2 While many major tech companies are involved in the development of AI, it was the publication of then-little-known OpenAI’s Generative Pre-trained Transformer 2 that showed the power of natural language processing. Able to work out the next item in a sequence, it could perform tasks such as summarizing and translating text. 2022: ChatGPT The chatbot ChatGPT, released in late 2022, was built on a large language model — and introduced generative AI proper to the wider world. Its release sparked a new phase of rapid development, and generative AI quickly began to transform every aspect of business and our lives. What’s next for AI? Experts say we should expect interactive AI that can instruct other software to carry out tasks for you, AI making new scientific discoveries, and models that understand the physical world, remember, reason and plan. 40．Why was the Dartmouth workshop important? A．It set the path for future studies on AI. B．It led to AI’s victory over human beings. C．It solved the challenges in developing AI. D．It showed the world the first AI program. 41．When did AI first defeat a world chess champion? A．In 1956. B．In 1997. C．In 2019. D．In 2022. 42．What do the experts say about AI in the future? A．It focuses on natural language processing. B．It can promote breakthroughs in many fields. C．It will replace human beings in problem solving. D．It depends on the development of other software. 【答案】40．A 41．B 42．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了AI的发展史。 40．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Officially known as the Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence, this conference held at Dartmouth College is widely considered to be the birthplace of AI as a field. A small team of scientists coined the term artificial intelligence for the event and set the course for future thinking and research on the technology.(在达特茅斯学院举行的这次会议正式被称为达特茅斯夏季研究项目，被广泛认为是AI的发源地。一小群科学家为这一事件创造了“人工智能”一词，并为未来的技术思考和研究设定了方向)”可知，达特茅斯研讨会被认为是AI的发源地，且在会议上提出了“人工智能”一词，这为未来的技术思考和研究设定了方向，由此可推知，达特茅斯研讨会很重要的原因是它为未来的AI研究指明了道路。故选A。 41．细节理解题。根据1997: Deep Blue部分中的“IBM’s Deep Blue became the first computer system to defeat a world chess champion in a standard tournament match.(IBM’s Deep Blue成为第一个在标准锦标赛中击败世界象棋冠军的计算机系统)”可知，AI于1997年首次击败世界国际象棋冠军，故选B。 42．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Experts say we should expect interactive AI that can instruct other software to carry out tasks for you, AI making new scientific discoveries, and models that understand the physical world, remember, reason and plan.(专家表示，我们应该期待能够与其他软件互动以执行任务的AI，能够进行新科学发现的AI，以及能够理解物理世界、记忆推理和规划的模型)”可知，专家表示，未来AI能够理解物理世界、记忆推理和规划的模型，这说明未来AI可以促进许多领域的突破。故选B。 C People’s tendency to follow trends, especially on social media — even when they look silly or take risks doing so — is definitely a common phenomenon. What does psychology say about trend following — and is there a way to break free from the desire to follow the newest craze? According to Psychologist Pamela B．Rutledge, following trends isn’t a sign of character weakness or mental instability. Rather, it is an entirely natural behavior embedded (嵌入) in humanity’s fundamental need to belong to a social group and establish connections with others. Historically, following trends was crucial for our survival. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that early humans worked together to transport stone tools over long distances about two million years ago in what is now Kenya — cooperation that allowed them to survive in a severe environment. And though following a trend on social media isn’t exactly as important as outrunning a saber-toothed tiger, human evolution (进化) has programmed our brains to be receptive to social signals. Another contributing factor the social cognition (认知) — the processes that determine what we notice and how we respond to others — largely takes place in the parts of the brain that oversee sight, pattern recognition, decision-making, and similar functions. “Thanks to our humans’ complex cognitive systems, our brains are really good at identifying patterns and stimulating behavior that communicates our social status. As a result, you can use almost anything to signal your membership or association with a social group. Giving off the right social signals lets others know which group you belong to or want to engage with — and those signals are monitored and interpreted by others. Referred to as identity signaling, these behaviors can range from posting a comment online to selecting a brand of clothing,” said Rutledge. Almost everyone follows trends in social groups, without exception. However, teenagers, and young adults are especially likely to follow trends, including risky ones, due to their heightened desire for acceptance and belonging among peers. Therefore, it’s of great significance to guide them during their journey towards maturity. 43．What does Rutledge think of following trends? A．Changeable. B．Reasonable. C．Odd. D．Risky. 44．Why did early humans prefer to follow trends? A．To remove mental weakness. B．To show their social status. C．To live through difficulties. D．To expand their population. 45．What is the hidden meaning of identity signaling? A．Good taste in fashion. B．Blind pursuit of novelty. C．A true reflection of personality. D．A keen thirst for belonging. 46．What will the follow-up paragraph most probably talk about? A．Tips on helping kids embracing trends sensibly. B．Insights into forthcoming trends in the future. C．Parental guidance in kids’ future jobs. D．Psychology behind trend adoption. 【答案】43．B 44．C 45．D 46．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人们追随潮流的心理原因，以及青少年追随潮流的现象和引导他们的重要性。 43．推理判断题。根据第二段“According to Psychologist Pamela B. Rutledge, following trends isn’t a sign of character weakness or mental instability. Rather, it is an entirely natural behavior embedded in humanity’s fundamental need to belong to a social group and establish connections with others.(心理学家Pamela B. Rutledge认为，追随潮流并不是性格软弱或精神不稳定的标志。相反，这是一种完全自然的行为，植根于人类归属社会群体和与他人建立联系的基本需求)”可知，Rutledge认为追随潮流是合理的。故选B。 44．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Historically, following trends was crucial for our survival. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that early humans worked together to transport stone tools over long distances about two million years ago in what is now Kenya — cooperation that allowed them to survive in a severe environment.(从历史上看，追随潮流对我们的生存至关重要。考古学家已经发现证据，大约200万年前，在现在的肯尼亚，早期人类曾一起长途运输石器——这种合作使他们能够在恶劣的环境中生存下来)”可推知，早期人类追随潮流是为了度过难关。故选C。 45．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Giving off the right social signals lets others know which group you belong to or want to engage with — and those signals are monitored and interpreted by others. Referred to as identity signaling, these behaviors can range from posting a comment online to selecting a brand of clothing(发出正确的社交信号可以让别人知道你属于哪个群体，或者想与哪个群体交往——而这些信号会被其他人监控和解读。这些行为被称为身份信号，范围可以从在网上发表评论到选择某个品牌的服装)”可推知，身份信号的隐藏含义是对归属的强烈渴望。故选D。 46．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Almost everyone follows trends in social groups, without exception. However, teenagers, and young adults are especially likely to follow trends, including risky ones, due to their heightened desire for acceptance and belonging among peers. Therefore, it’s of great significance to guide them during their journey towards maturity.(几乎每个人都会在社交群体中追随潮流，无一例外。然而，由于青少年和年轻成年人对同龄人的接纳和归属感有着更强烈的渴望，他们尤其可能追随潮流，包括一些有风险的潮流。因此，在他们走向成熟的旅程中引导他们具有重要意义)”可推知，接下来的段落最有可能讨论帮助孩子明智地接受潮流的建议。故选A。 Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. 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. Why Monday Is the Most Misunderstood Day When the Boomtown Rats, an Irish band, released “Don’t Like Mondays” in 1979, the song became an instant hit. The inspiration behind it was the Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego that year. The 16-year-old perpetrator listed “not liking Mondays” as her main reason for firing 36 shots, killing two adults and injuring eight children and a police officer. This is not, though, why the song resonated with millions of people around the world. 47 What many do recognize all too well is the difficulty of summoning the energy to get out of bed on Monday mornings in order to face the week ahead. Many bosses argue that starting off the week in person in the office creates good energy. They think that the initial meeting in the office can boost morale and encourage teamwork, which is essential for a productive work environment. 48 A paper published in 2021 by the Journal of Applied Psychology provides some insight into this debate. The study found that people tend to be more ill-mannered on Mondays, possibly due to the transition from a relaxed weekend to a busy work schedule, and grow more courteous and more engaged with their work as the week unfolds and employees settle into their routines. Another paper from 2015 by Yun Tae Hwang and Amy Kang published in the Medical Journal of Australia goes so far as to diagnose a new condition, Mondayitis. 49 These symptoms typically appear on the first working day after a period off work, which could be a weekend or a longer holiday. They can lead sufferers to call in sick, decide to work from home or, if they do show up in the office, come across as detached and unavailable. So much for good energy. 50 Some Americans now complain of “Sunday scaries”, when pre-Monday dread sets in as the weekend draws to a close. Both conditions can be aggravated by a weekend hangover, a looming deadline or painful memories. They are likely to be particularly acute among the nearly half of American workers who, according to a poll from 2022 conducted by UKG, an HR-software company, hate their jobs. A．Most of them are in all likelihood unaware of its tragic origins. B．Mondayitis appears to be contagious, infecting other days of the week. C．While this approach is favored by some, plenty of employees beg to differ. D．They are highly motivated in all walks of life, and even somewhat workaholic. E．The condition is not just a figment of the imagination but has real physiological effects. F．It is defined as “a systemic illness with symptoms including fatigue, irritability or light-headedness”. 【答案】47．A 48．C 49．F 50．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了为何星期一是最被误解的一天及其原因。 47．由上文“When the Boomtown Rats, an Irish band, released “Don’t Like Mondays” in 1979, the song became an instant hit. The inspiration behind it was the Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego that year. The 16-year-old perpetrator listed “not liking Mondays” as her main reason for firing 36 shots, killing two adults and injuring eight children and a police officer. This is not, though, why the song resonated with millions of people around the world. (1979 年，爱尔兰乐队the Boomtown Rats 发行了《不喜欢星期一》，这首歌立刻大受欢迎。这首歌背后的灵感来自于当年圣地亚哥的克利夫兰小学枪击案。这名 16 岁的作案者将“不喜欢星期一”列为她开枪 36 次的主要原因，导致两名成年人死亡，八名儿童和一名警察受伤。不过，这并不是这首歌能引起全球数百万人共鸣的原因。)”及下文“What many do recognize all too well is the difficulty of summoning the energy to get out of bed on Monday mornings in order to face the week ahead. (很多人非常清楚的是，在周一早上鼓起精力起床去面对新的一周是多么困难。)”可知，上文提到这首歌并非因为那场悲剧事件而广受欢迎，下文解释是因为人们普遍对周一早晨起床面对一周工作的困难感同身受而喜欢这首歌。本空应解释听众可能并不了解这首歌的悲剧起源。A选项“Most of them are in all likelihood unaware of its tragic origins. (他们中的大多数人很可能不知道它的悲惨起源。)”能承接上文关于这首歌受欢迎原因不是其背后的悲剧事件，又能引出下文人们对周一起床困难的共鸣，符合题意。故选A。 48．由上文“Many bosses argue that starting off the week in person in the office creates good energy. They think that the initial meeting in the office can boost morale and encourage teamwork, which is essential for a productive work environment. (许多老板认为，周一亲自到办公室上班能营造良好的氛围。他们认为办公室的首次会议可以鼓舞士气，鼓励团队合作，这对高效的工作环境至关重要。)”及下文“A paper published in 2021 by the Journal of Applied Psychology provides some insight into this debate.（《应用心理学杂志》2021 年发表的一篇论文为这场辩论提供了一些见解。)”可知，上文提到许多老板认为周一在办公室开会可以提升士气、促进团队合作。下文描述了对这场辩论的新见解，这里需要一个转折句来引出员工的不同看法，从而引发后面的辩论。C选项“While this approach is favored by some, plenty of employees beg to differ. (虽然这种方法受到一些人的青睐，但很多员工却不这么认为。)”能很好地承接上文老板的观点，并引出下文关于这一观点的辩论，符合题意。故选C。 49．由上文“Another paper from 2015 by Yun Tae Hwang and Amy Kang published in the Medical Journal of Australia goes so far as to diagnose a new condition, Mondayitis. (2015 年，Yun Tae Hwang和Amy Kang在《澳大利亚医学杂志》上发表的另一篇论文甚至诊断出了一种新的病症——Mondayitis。)”可知，上文提到一篇论文诊断了一种名为“Mondayitis”的新病症。这里需要一个句子来具体描述这种病症的症状。F选项“It is defined as “a systemic illness with symptoms including fatigue, irritability or light-headedness”.(它被定义为“一种全身性疾病，症状包括疲劳、易怒或头晕”。)”符合对“Mondayitis”症状描述的语境，能承接上文，符合题意。故选F。 50．由下文“Some Americans now complain of “Sunday scaries”, when pre-Monday dread sets in as the weekend draws to a close. (一些美国人现在抱怨“Sunday scaries”，当周末接近尾声时，对周一的恐惧就开始了。)”可知，本空应进一步说明“Mondayitis”的影响已经不局限于周一。B选项“Mondayitis appears to be contagious, infecting other days of the week. (周一病似乎具有传染性，会影响到一周中的其他日子。)”能很好地引出下文“周日恐惧症”这种对周一恐惧提前到周日的情况，符合题意。故选B。 IV. Summary Writing （10分） 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. What Are You “True Colors”? Sometimes we talk about our feelings with words describing colors. For example, if I am feeling down or a bit sad, I can say I am “blue”. If I’m’ angry, I might say that I see “red”. If I want something that someone else has, I can say I’m “green” with envy. All these different feelings can be represented with colors. But what about your “true colors?” What does it mean to show your true colors? If we show our “true colors”, we are true to ourselves. We show what we are really like. We reveal our true nature, character, or personality. For example, I have a friend who loves the sun and sea. When she is at the beach, she shows her “true colors”. She’s very active - swimming in the sea, walking along the beach, and enjoying other outdoor activities. When she is away from the beach, she doesn’t seem herself. She is often inside and not very active. However, showing one’s true colors does not always mean something good. Some people may present themselves in a way other than how they really are. They might seem to have positive characteristics. They act kind, pleasant, generous, or helpful. But in fact, they are really the opposite. They are not showing their “true colors”. They keep their “true nature” hidden. Some word experts say the expression “true colors” dates back to the 1700s and comes from the world of sailing ships. Colored flags were, and still are, used to show what country a ship was registered to and to communicate with other ships at a distance. The ship’s colors were its flags. Pirates’ ships would sail under “false colors”, meaning under a friendly flag. They would do this to get close to other ships without raising concern. Then, when the pirates were close enough and ready to attack, they would raise their “true colors”. 51.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: We use different colors to represent various feelings. Showing one’s “true colors” means revealing who we really are. Not showing “true colors” means acting positively, while hiding one’s true, yet unpleasant side. Some word experts believe the expression originates in the 1700s when sailing ships showed their registered country and communicated, and pirates hid their real intentions with colored flags. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章围绕“true colors (真实面目)”这一表达展开，介绍了日常生活中我们常用颜色来表达情感，而“true colors”指的是展现真实的自我，但这并不总是正面的情况，有些人可能会隐藏真实的自我，表现出与实际相反的行为，专家指出这一表达源于十八世纪的航海文化。 【详解】1. 要点摘录 ①Sometimes we talk about our feelings with words describing colors. ②All these different feelings can be represented with colors. ③If we show our “true colors”, we are true to ourselves. ④We show what we are really like. ⑤They might seem to have positive characteristics. ⑥But in fact, they are really the opposite. ⑦They are not showing their “true colors”. ⑧Some word experts say the expression “true colors” dates back to the 1700s and comes from the world of sailing ships. ⑨Colored flags were, and still are, used to show what country a ship was registered to and to communicate with other ships at a distance. ⑩Pirates’ ships would sail under “false colors”, meaning under a friendly flag. 2. 缜密构思 将第1、2两个要点进行重组，说明颜色与情感的关联；将第3、4两个要点进行整合，解释这一表达的含义；将第5、6、7三个要点进行整合，介绍与这一表达相反的情况；将第8、9、10三个要点进行整合，概括这一表达的历史起源。 3. 遣词造句 We use different colors to represent various feelings. Showing one’s “true colors” means revealing who we really are. Not showing “true colors” means acting positively, while hiding one’s true, yet unpleasant side. Some word experts believe the expression originates in the 1700s when sailing ships showed their registered country and communicated, and pirates hid their real intentions with colored flags. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Showing one’s “true colors” means revealing who we really are. (运用了who引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] Some word experts believe the expression originates in the 1700s when sailing ships showed their registered country and communicated, and pirates hid their real intentions with colored flags. (运用了that引导宾语从句并被省略、when引导限制性定语从句) V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52．缺乏配合是昨天我们比赛失利的原因吗？(blame) 【答案】Is lack of cooperation to blame for our losing the match yesterday? 【详解】考查时态，动词和短语。分析句子可知，句子是一般疑问句，根据句意，用一般现在时，主语“缺乏配合” ，lack of“缺乏……”，cooperation“合作；配合”，作介词of的宾语，be to blame for“对……应负责任”作谓语，表示“是……的原因”。主语lack是不可数名词，故be动词用单数is，置句首构成一般疑问句，lose the match“输掉比赛”表示比赛失利，作介词for的宾语，用动名词形式，表示“我们比赛失利”，在动名词短语前加物主代词our，yesterday“昨天”，综上所述，故译为Is lack of cooperation to blame for our losing the match yesterday? 53．那些失业已久的人非常渴望能找到一份稳定的工作，以维持生计。(desperate) 【答案】Those who have been unemployed for a long time are desperate to find a stable job to support themselves. 【详解】考查定语从句、时态、形容词短语和动词不定式。主语“那些失业已久的人”用those指代人，后面接who引导的定语从句“have been unemployed for a long time”来修饰those，从句中“失业”用be unemployed表示，表示“失业已久”的状态，强调过去的动作对现在的影响，且可能持续下去，所以用现在完成时have been unemployed；“非常渴望”用形容词短语be desperate to do sth.表示，由于主语those是复数，且描述的是一般事实，所以be动词用are；“找到一份稳定的工作”表达为find a stable job；“以维持生计”作目的状语，用动词不定式to support themselves表示。综上，全句译为：Those who have been unemployed for a long time are desperate to find a stable job to support themselves. 54．这是一本如此好的小说，不同的读者可以和里面不同的人物产生共鸣。(Such…) 【答案】Such a good novel is this that different readers can resonate with different characters in it. 【详解】考查固定句型和倒装句。表示“如此……以至于”应用such…that…，位于句首应用部分倒装；表示“这是”应用this is；表示“一本好的小说”应用a good novel；that从句中，表示“不同的读者”为different readers；表示“产生共鸣”短语为resonate with，can后跟动原形；表示“里面不同的人物”翻译为different characters in it。为一般现在时。故翻译为Such a good novel is this that different readers can resonate with different characters in it. 55．说不同语言的人是否会有不同的思维方式，这个问题已经争论了数千年。(What) 【答案】What has been discussed for thousands of years is the problem of whether those who speak different languages have different ways of thinking. 【详解】考查名词性从句和定语从句。给定句子可转换语序，将“已经争论了数千年的东西”作为句子主语，使用what引导主语从句，并在从句中作主语，句首单词首字母大写，“争论”discuss，由“已经”可知，从句应用现在完成时，表示动作从过去一直持续到现在，且discuss与what之间为被动关系，应用被动语态，即has been discussed，“数千年”for thousands of years；主句陈述客观事实，时态为一般现在时，谓语动词为be，what引导从句作主语，be动词使用is，表语“……的问题”译为the problem of，后接宾语从句，使用whether“是否”引导宾语从句，从句主语“说不同语言的人”those who speak different languages，其中who引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词those，谓语同样用一般现在时描述客观事实，“有”译为have，从句主语是those，谓语动词使用原形形式，后接宾语“不同的思维方式”different ways of thinking。故翻译为What has been discussed for thousands of years is the problem of whether those who speak different languages have different ways of thinking. VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 56.学校正在筹划一年一度的“科技节（Tech Week）”， 为了让今年的科技节更出彩，有三种特色主题活动供大家投票选择：“生活中的科学现象展览”、“探访上海的高科技园区和企业（high-tech parks and companies）”和“知名理工科专家进课堂”。请选择你推荐的活动，并以李华的身份写一封信给学校，信的内容必须包括： ① 你的选择； ② 你选择的理由。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear School Administration, I am writing to express my enthusiasm for the upcoming annual Tech Week and to cast my vote for the event that I believe would make this year’s celebration remarkable. My choice is the “Visit to Shanghai’s High-Tech Parks and Companies”. I strongly recommend this activity for several reasons. Firstly, it offers us an invaluable opportunity to witness the application of technological innovations in real-world settings. This practical exposure will enhance our appreciation of the subjects we study in class. Secondly, interacting with professionals working in these cutting-edge environments will inspire us, fostering aspirations for future careers in the tech industry. Lastly, such visits foster a sense of community by connecting our academic pursuits with the local technological ecosystem. In conclusion, I firmly believe that a visit to Shanghai’s high-tech parks and companies would greatly enrich our learning experience during Tech Week. SSincerely, Li Hua 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生以李华的身份给学校写一封信，在三个特色主题活动中选择一个推荐给学校作为科技节的活动，并阐述推荐理由。 【详解】词汇积累 表达：express→ convey 杰出的：remarkable→ outstanding 增强：enhance→ strengthen 激发：inspire→ stimulate 句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：This practical exposure will enhance our appreciation of the subjects we study in class. 拓展句：This hands-on experience will significantly elevate our understanding and appreciation of the subjects we learn in class. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I am writing to express my enthusiasm for the upcoming annual Tech Week and to cast my vote for the event that I believe would make this year’s celebration remarkable.（使用了以event为先行词、关系代词that引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】In conclusion, I firmly believe that a visit to Shanghai’s high-tech parks and companies would greatly enrich our learning experience during Tech Week.（使用了that引导宾语从句） 试卷第6页，共7页 ( 19 / 19 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ ( ………………○……………… 外 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ) ( ………………○……………… 内 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ) ( 此卷只装订 不密封 ) ( ………………○……………… 内 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ………………○……………… 外 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… … 学校： ______________ 姓名： _____________ 班级： _______________ 考号： ______________________ ) 2024-2025学年高二英语下学期第一次月考卷（沪教版2020） （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：115分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．测试范围：选必三Unit1~2（2020沪教版）。 4．难度系数：0.65。 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) 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. About 18 months ago, my father was in hospital recovering from a lung operation. My mother had recently passed away, and my father had taken the loss of his partner of 55 years and had lost interest 1 life. 2 (try) to get him to eat each day was quite a chore as he didn’t want anything. The one thing, however, that he would ask us to bring him was ice-cream. One evening, to our surprise, he refused 3 (eat) the ice-cream, so I placed it in a staff room freezer. A little while later, my son decided he wanted it, so I fetched it for him. As I passed another ward, a woman asked, “Are there more ice-cream?” 4 I had explained the situation, she apologized. She then said that she had cancer and could eat very little, other than the occasional ice-cream. The next morning, I decided to buy two ice-creams. On the way to Dad’s room, I stopped in at the sick woman’s room and offered her the ice-cream I’d bought for her. She was totally surprised at what I 5 (think) for her, and accepted the gift with tears in her eyes. I spoke with her for a few minutes, 6 (explain) what was happening in my family and listened to her similar story of pain and suffering. 7 was clear that she didn’t have many visitors, and the ice-cream and our short chat meant a great deal to her. I repeated the gesture a few days later. The woman, 8 face was pale, thanked me again. I thought she 9 be very lonely. This time, I, 10 (reward) with a big hug, realized that an act of kindness can be more rewarding when you give it, rather than receive it. 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．statistics    B．generous    C．impact    D．threatening   E. chance    F. benefit  G. highlight    H. contribution    I. further    J. addition     K. building The Art of Fund-raising: Key Steps for Nonprofit Organizations to Attract Donations Attracting donations is a chief concern for nonprofit organizations and projects. An effective, professional donation-request letter is a necessary tool for fund-raising. Researching possible donors and 11 a database of names and organizations is one key to success, but the ability to write a donation-request letter has an even greater 12 on successful fund-raising. Research potential donors via the Internet. Research small companies in 13 to large foundations. Sometimes a small local company will assist you in reaching your goal. A simple appeal to a public-spirited local firm may inspire a surprisingly 14 donation. Find the appropriate contact person. Address your letter to a real person who is in a position to entitle a donation. Beginning your letter with “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Country Market” stands little 15 of attracting the attention of the right staff member. And then, structure the letter properly. Begin your letter with a vivid and readable description of your organization's work, and 16 a recent success story. Continue with a few general 17 to impress the contact person with your organization's efficiency and effectiveness. Next, describe in full the current project or effort for which a donation is needed and who will 18 . Include all contact information including telephone, fax and email, and end by inviting the person to contact you if any 19 information is needed. Finally, hand on the letter to colleagues for proofreading and suggestions. Keep careful records of donations and send thank-you letters. Donors often are willing to contribute again if they are shown how their 20 was put to use. Follow-up letters can assist in this effort. III. Reading Comprehension (45分) 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 At a time when scientists know more than they ever have before about the inner lives of animals and when concerns about animal rights become large, many experts think that zoos need a major change if they’ re going to last. To some leaders in the field, the Philadelphia Zoo is the best model out there, but on the other side of the country, a 21 vision of the future is playing out. At Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, the elephant exhibit, where countless children watched elephants play, now sits 22 . The zoo, long 23 as a world leader in innovative design, built a $3 million state-of-the-art facility for the species in the 1980s. But in recent years, animal-rights advocates had criticized the exhibit as inhumane for being too small and not 24 the elephants’ natural living area. Under pressure from activists following the death of an elephant in 2014, and thanks to new guidelines from the nation’s main zoo organization, Woodland Park officials decided to 25 one of its most popular exhibits and place the elephants elsewhere. Nearly two centuries after the first modern zoo opened in London’s Regent’s Park, the very concept of a place where families can visit and observe animals is being 26 like never before. Across the U. S. and around the world, zoos are finding that balancing the demands of entertainment, education and conservation is increasingly 27 . Ethical (伦理的) concerns have been coupled with 28 fears — both for people and for animals — following an incident in May when officials at the Cincinnati Zoo shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla named Harambe to protect a child who’d fallen into the exhibit. More 29 , there’s a greater sensitivity to the environmental implications of zoos. Ask a dozen zoo directors why these places should exist today and you’ll get a different answer every time. Education, conservation and science all 30 . But the 31 answer is cultivating sympathy for animals. Study after study has shown that many animal species are far smarter and more 32 than previously understood, giving new insights into how they may suffer from anxiety and depression when they are removed from 33 . That has forced a difficult existential question: If we acknowledge that creatures suffer when they’re trapped. should they be kept in zoos? Not even those who have 34 the cause for more humane exhibits have an answer. “Even the best zoos today are based on captivity and coercion (囚禁与胁迫).” says Jon Coe, the legendary zoo designer, “To me, that’s the 35 fault.” 21．A．shared B．traditional C．clear D．different 22．A．modern B．crowded C．empty D．up-dated 23．A．predicted B．criticized C．recognized D．recalled 24．A．famous for B．dependent on C．certain about D．reflective of 25．A．close B．sustain C．open D．advertise 26．A．established B．questioned C．promoted D．accepted 27．A．possible B．difficult C．unnatural D．beneficial 28．A．culture B．economy C．environment D．safety 29．A．broadly B．strangely C．luckily D．amazingly 30．A．take in B．get off C．come up D．set out 31．A．most common B．most complex C．rarest D．quickest 32．A．grateful B．feeling C．disappointing D．annoying 33．A．research B．nature C．existence D．shelter 34．A．opposed B．located C．advanced D．twisted 35．A．fundamental B．manageable C．minimum D．maximum Section B 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 McGriff was in her second year of university when she read Half the Sky, which examines the unfair treatment of women in developing countries. She was shocked to learn that 129 million girls worldwide do not have access to school. “In much of the world, women and girls are responsible for household duties,” said McGriff, “It’s seen that girls won’t ever be putting their education to use.” Additionally, many poor families can’t afford girls’ tuition fees, school supplies and uniforms (校服). Yet, studies have shown that providing free uniforms can reduce dropout rates by 16% and absenteeism by more than 35%. This simple solution took root in McGriff’s mind and started her journey helping girls transform their lives. As she took an entrepreneurship (创业) class, she was tasked with creating a business or nonprofit for a class project, which reminded her of the idea of the school uniform. Soon she developed an idea. After conducting field research, McGriff returned home, presented her education project at entrepreneurship competitions and won $35, 000 in startup fund. Eventually she established her nonprofit, Style Her Empowered (SHE), to bring her vision to life. That first year, the group hired local tailors and provided uniforms and school fees for65 girls. But they soon ran into a problem — the students were outgrowing quickly. To address this, McGriff’s team, together with local tailors and students, designed an innovative “growing uniform” which could be adjusted to fit a girl for up to three years, accommodating six different sizes. Today, SHE serves girls in 20 rural villages in southern Togo, providing 1, 500 girls a year with free uniforms, school fees, supplies, tutoring, and much more. Once enrolled, students receive weekly tutoring. As a result, SHE’s students consistently pass their exams at higher rates than the national average. “Our students have increased their performance in school dramatically,” McGriff said. “If given the opportunity, they shine.” 36．What contributes to girls’ high dropout rates according to paragraph 2? A．Financial difficulty. B．Family conflict. C．Academic performance. D．School arrangement. 37．When did McGriff start her nonprofit organization? A．After she analyzed the data of studies. B．When she learned about girls’ dropout rates. C．When she won entrepreneurship competitions. D．After she read a book on girls’ unfair treatment. 38．How did SHE settle the issue of uniforms for girls? A．By hiring famous local tailors. B．By creating adjustable uniforms. C．By providing uniforms of various sizes. D．By increasing the school uniform budget. 39．Why does the writer mention the school performance of SHE’s students? A．To highlight their hard work. B．To suggest the popularity of SHE. C．To indicate their further development. D．To show the effectiveness of SHE’s practice. B 1956: Dartmouth workshop Officially known as the Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence, this conference held at Dartmouth College is widely considered to be the birthplace of AI as a field. A small team of scientists coined the term artificial intelligence for the event and set the course for future thinking and research on the technology. 1997: Deep Blue IBM’s Deep Blue became the first computer system to defeat a world chess champion in a standard tournament match. Deep Blue's underlying technology advanced the ability of supercomputers to tackle complex calculations (运算). 2019: GPT-2 While many major tech companies are involved in the development of AI, it was the publication of then-little-known OpenAI’s Generative Pre-trained Transformer 2 that showed the power of natural language processing. Able to work out the next item in a sequence, it could perform tasks such as summarizing and translating text. 2022: ChatGPT The chatbot ChatGPT, released in late 2022, was built on a large language model — and introduced generative AI proper to the wider world. Its release sparked a new phase of rapid development, and generative AI quickly began to transform every aspect of business and our lives. What’s next for AI? Experts say we should expect interactive AI that can instruct other software to carry out tasks for you, AI making new scientific discoveries, and models that understand the physical world, remember, reason and plan. 40．Why was the Dartmouth workshop important? A．It set the path for future studies on AI. B．It led to AI’s victory over human beings. C．It solved the challenges in developing AI. D．It showed the world the first AI program. 41．When did AI first defeat a world chess champion? A．In 1956. B．In 1997. C．In 2019. D．In 2022. 42．What do the experts say about AI in the future? A．It focuses on natural language processing. B．It can promote breakthroughs in many fields. C．It will replace human beings in problem solving. D．It depends on the development of other software. C People’s tendency to follow trends, especially on social media — even when they look silly or take risks doing so — is definitely a common phenomenon. What does psychology say about trend following — and is there a way to break free from the desire to follow the newest craze? According to Psychologist Pamela B．Rutledge, following trends isn’t a sign of character weakness or mental instability. Rather, it is an entirely natural behavior embedded (嵌入) in humanity’s fundamental need to belong to a social group and establish connections with others. Historically, following trends was crucial for our survival. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that early humans worked together to transport stone tools over long distances about two million years ago in what is now Kenya — cooperation that allowed them to survive in a severe environment. And though following a trend on social media isn’t exactly as important as outrunning a saber-toothed tiger, human evolution (进化) has programmed our brains to be receptive to social signals. Another contributing factor the social cognition (认知) — the processes that determine what we notice and how we respond to others — largely takes place in the parts of the brain that oversee sight, pattern recognition, decision-making, and similar functions. “Thanks to our humans’ complex cognitive systems, our brains are really good at identifying patterns and stimulating behavior that communicates our social status. As a result, you can use almost anything to signal your membership or association with a social group. Giving off the right social signals lets others know which group you belong to or want to engage with — and those signals are monitored and interpreted by others. Referred to as identity signaling, these behaviors can range from posting a comment online to selecting a brand of clothing,” said Rutledge. Almost everyone follows trends in social groups, without exception. However, teenagers, and young adults are especially likely to follow trends, including risky ones, due to their heightened desire for acceptance and belonging among peers. Therefore, it’s of great significance to guide them during their journey towards maturity. 43．What does Rutledge think of following trends? A．Changeable. B．Reasonable. C．Odd. D．Risky. 44．Why did early humans prefer to follow trends? A．To remove mental weakness. B．To show their social status. C．To live through difficulties. D．To expand their population. 45．What is the hidden meaning of identity signaling? A．Good taste in fashion. B．Blind pursuit of novelty. C．A true reflection of personality. D．A keen thirst for belonging. 46．What will the follow-up paragraph most probably talk about? A．Tips on helping kids embracing trends sensibly. B．Insights into forthcoming trends in the future. C．Parental guidance in kids’ future jobs. D．Psychology behind trend adoption. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. 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.Why Monday Is the Most Misunderstood Day When the Boomtown Rats, an Irish band, released “Don’t Like Mondays” in 1979, the song became an instant hit. The inspiration behind it was the Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego that year. The 16-year-old perpetrator listed “not liking Mondays” as her main reason for firing 36 shots, killing two adults and injuring eight children and a police officer. This is not, though, why the song resonated with millions of people around the world. 47 What many do recognize all too well is the difficulty of summoning the energy to get out of bed on Monday mornings in order to face the week ahead. Many bosses argue that starting off the week in person in the office creates good energy. They think that the initial meeting in the office can boost morale and encourage teamwork, which is essential for a productive work environment. 48 A paper published in 2021 by the Journal of Applied Psychology provides some insight into this debate. The study found that people tend to be more ill-mannered on Mondays, possibly due to the transition from a relaxed weekend to a busy work schedule, and grow more courteous and more engaged with their work as the week unfolds and employees settle into their routines. Another paper from 2015 by Yun Tae Hwang and Amy Kang published in the Medical Journal of Australia goes so far as to diagnose a new condition, Mondayitis. 49 These symptoms typically appear on the first working day after a period off work, which could be a weekend or a longer holiday. They can lead sufferers to call in sick, decide to work from home or, if they do show up in the office, come across as detached and unavailable. So much for good energy. 50 Some Americans now complain of “Sunday scaries”, when pre-Monday dread sets in as the weekend draws to a close. Both conditions can be aggravated by a weekend hangover, a looming deadline or painful memories. They are likely to be particularly acute among the nearly half of American workers who, according to a poll from 2022 conducted by UKG, an HR-software company, hate their jobs. A．Most of them are in all likelihood unaware of its tragic origins. B．Mondayitis appears to be contagious, infecting other days of the week. C．While this approach is favored by some, plenty of employees beg to differ. D．They are highly motivated in all walks of life, and even somewhat workaholic. E．The condition is not just a figment of the imagination but has real physiological effects. F．It is defined as “a systemic illness with symptoms including fatigue, irritability or light-headedness”. IV. Summary Writing （10分） 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. What Are You “True Colors”? Sometimes we talk about our feelings with words describing colors. For example, if I am feeling down or a bit sad, I can say I am “blue”. If I’m’ angry, I might say that I see “red”. If I want something that someone else has, I can say I’m “green” with envy. All these different feelings can be represented with colors. But what about your “true colors?” What does it mean to show your true colors? If we show our “true colors”, we are true to ourselves. We show what we are really like. We reveal our true nature, character, or personality. For example, I have a friend who loves the sun and sea. When she is at the beach, she shows her “true colors”. She’s very active - swimming in the sea, walking along the beach, and enjoying other outdoor activities. When she is away from the beach, she doesn’t seem herself. She is often inside and not very active. However, showing one’s true colors does not always mean something good. Some people may present themselves in a way other than how they really are. They might seem to have positive characteristics. They act kind, pleasant, generous, or helpful. But in fact, they are really the opposite. They are not showing their “true colors”. They keep their “true nature” hidden. Some word experts say the expression “true colors” dates back to the 1700s and comes from the world of sailing ships. Colored flags were, and still are, used to show what country a ship was registered to and to communicate with other ships at a distance. The ship’s colors were its flags. Pirates’ ships would sail under “false colors”, meaning under a friendly flag. They would do this to get close to other ships without raising concern. Then, when the pirates were close enough and ready to attack, they would raise their “true colors”. 51._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52．缺乏配合是昨天我们比赛失利的原因吗？(blame) 53．那些失业已久的人非常渴望能找到一份稳定的工作，以维持生计。(desperate) 54．这是一本如此好的小说，不同的读者可以和里面不同的人物产生共鸣。(Such…) 55．说不同语言的人是否会有不同的思维方式，这个问题已经争论了数千年。(What) VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 56.学校正在筹划一年一度的“科技节（Tech Week）”， 为了让今年的科技节更出彩，有三种特色主题活动供大家投票选择：“生活中的科学现象展览”、“探访上海的高科技园区和企业（high-tech parks and companies）”和“知名理工科专家进课堂”。请选择你推荐的活动，并以李华的身份写一封信给学校，信的内容必须包括： ① 你的选择； ② 你选择的理由。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第7页（共10页） 试题 第8页（共10页） 试题 第1页（共10页） 试题 第2页（共10页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年高二英语下学期第一次月考卷（沪教版2020） （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：115分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．测试范围：选必三Unit1~2（2020沪教版）。 4．难度系数：0.65。 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) 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. About 18 months ago, my father was in hospital recovering from a lung operation. My mother had recently passed away, and my father had taken the loss of his partner of 55 years and had lost interest 1 life. 2 (try) to get him to eat each day was quite a chore as he didn’t want anything. The one thing, however, that he would ask us to bring him was ice-cream. One evening, to our surprise, he refused 3 (eat) the ice-cream, so I placed it in a staff room freezer. A little while later, my son decided he wanted it, so I fetched it for him. As I passed another ward, a woman asked, “Are there more ice-cream?” 4 I had explained the situation, she apologized. She then said that she had cancer and could eat very little, other than the occasional ice-cream. The next morning, I decided to buy two ice-creams. On the way to Dad’s room, I stopped in at the sick woman’s room and offered her the ice-cream I’d bought for her. She was totally surprised at what I 5 (think) for her, and accepted the gift with tears in her eyes. I spoke with her for a few minutes, 6 (explain) what was happening in my family and listened to her similar story of pain and suffering. 7 was clear that she didn’t have many visitors, and the ice-cream and our short chat meant a great deal to her. I repeated the gesture a few days later. The woman, 8 face was pale, thanked me again. I thought she 9 be very lonely. This time, I, 10 (reward) with a big hug, realized that an act of kindness can be more rewarding when you give it, rather than receive it. 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．statistics    B．generous    C．impact    D．threatening   E. chance    F. benefit  G. highlight    H. contribution    I. further    J. addition     K. building The Art of Fund-raising: Key Steps for Nonprofit Organizations to Attract Donations Attracting donations is a chief concern for nonprofit organizations and projects. An effective, professional donation-request letter is a necessary tool for fund-raising. Researching possible donors and 11 a database of names and organizations is one key to success, but the ability to write a donation-request letter has an even greater 12 on successful fund-raising. Research potential donors via the Internet. Research small companies in 13 to large foundations. Sometimes a small local company will assist you in reaching your goal. A simple appeal to a public-spirited local firm may inspire a surprisingly 14 donation. Find the appropriate contact person. Address your letter to a real person who is in a position to entitle a donation. Beginning your letter with “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Country Market” stands little 15 of attracting the attention of the right staff member. And then, structure the letter properly. Begin your letter with a vivid and readable description of your organization's work, and 16 a recent success story. Continue with a few general 17 to impress the contact person with your organization's efficiency and effectiveness. Next, describe in full the current project or effort for which a donation is needed and who will 18 . Include all contact information including telephone, fax and email, and end by inviting the person to contact you if any 19 information is needed. Finally, hand on the letter to colleagues for proofreading and suggestions. Keep careful records of donations and send thank-you letters. Donors often are willing to contribute again if they are shown how their 20 was put to use. Follow-up letters can assist in this effort. III. Reading Comprehension (45分) 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 At a time when scientists know more than they ever have before about the inner lives of animals and when concerns about animal rights become large, many experts think that zoos need a major change if they’ re going to last. To some leaders in the field, the Philadelphia Zoo is the best model out there, but on the other side of the country, a 21 vision of the future is playing out. At Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, the elephant exhibit, where countless children watched elephants play, now sits 22 . The zoo, long 23 as a world leader in innovative design, built a $3 million state-of-the-art facility for the species in the 1980s. But in recent years, animal-rights advocates had criticized the exhibit as inhumane for being too small and not 24 the elephants’ natural living area. Under pressure from activists following the death of an elephant in 2014, and thanks to new guidelines from the nation’s main zoo organization, Woodland Park officials decided to 25 one of its most popular exhibits and place the elephants elsewhere. Nearly two centuries after the first modern zoo opened in London’s Regent’s Park, the very concept of a place where families can visit and observe animals is being 26 like never before. Across the U. S. and around the world, zoos are finding that balancing the demands of entertainment, education and conservation is increasingly 27 . Ethical (伦理的) concerns have been coupled with 28 fears — both for people and for animals — following an incident in May when officials at the Cincinnati Zoo shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla named Harambe to protect a child who’d fallen into the exhibit. More 29 , there’s a greater sensitivity to the environmental implications of zoos. Ask a dozen zoo directors why these places should exist today and you’ll get a different answer every time. Education, conservation and science all 30 . But the 31 answer is cultivating sympathy for animals. Study after study has shown that many animal species are far smarter and more 32 than previously understood, giving new insights into how they may suffer from anxiety and depression when they are removed from 33 . That has forced a difficult existential question: If we acknowledge that creatures suffer when they’re trapped. should they be kept in zoos? Not even those who have 34 the cause for more humane exhibits have an answer. “Even the best zoos today are based on captivity and coercion (囚禁与胁迫).” says Jon Coe, the legendary zoo designer, “To me, that’s the 35 fault.” 21．A．shared B．traditional C．clear D．different 22．A．modern B．crowded C．empty D．up-dated 23．A．predicted B．criticized C．recognized D．recalled 24．A．famous for B．dependent on C．certain about D．reflective of 25．A．close B．sustain C．open D．advertise 26．A．established B．questioned C．promoted D．accepted 27．A．possible B．difficult C．unnatural D．beneficial 28．A．culture B．economy C．environment D．safety 29．A．broadly B．strangely C．luckily D．amazingly 30．A．take in B．get off C．come up D．set out 31．A．most common B．most complex C．rarest D．quickest 32．A．grateful B．feeling C．disappointing D．annoying 33．A．research B．nature C．existence D．shelter 34．A．opposed B．located C．advanced D．twisted 35．A．fundamental B．manageable C．minimum D．maximum Section B 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 McGriff was in her second year of university when she read Half the Sky, which examines the unfair treatment of women in developing countries. She was shocked to learn that 129 million girls worldwide do not have access to school. “In much of the world, women and girls are responsible for household duties,” said McGriff, “It’s seen that girls won’t ever be putting their education to use.” Additionally, many poor families can’t afford girls’ tuition fees, school supplies and uniforms (校服). Yet, studies have shown that providing free uniforms can reduce dropout rates by 16% and absenteeism by more than 35%. This simple solution took root in McGriff’s mind and started her journey helping girls transform their lives. As she took an entrepreneurship (创业) class, she was tasked with creating a business or nonprofit for a class project, which reminded her of the idea of the school uniform. Soon she developed an idea. After conducting field research, McGriff returned home, presented her education project at entrepreneurship competitions and won $35, 000 in startup fund. Eventually she established her nonprofit, Style Her Empowered (SHE), to bring her vision to life. That first year, the group hired local tailors and provided uniforms and school fees for65 girls. But they soon ran into a problem — the students were outgrowing quickly. To address this, McGriff’s team, together with local tailors and students, designed an innovative “growing uniform” which could be adjusted to fit a girl for up to three years, accommodating six different sizes. Today, SHE serves girls in 20 rural villages in southern Togo, providing 1, 500 girls a year with free uniforms, school fees, supplies, tutoring, and much more. Once enrolled, students receive weekly tutoring. As a result, SHE’s students consistently pass their exams at higher rates than the national average. “Our students have increased their performance in school dramatically,” McGriff said. “If given the opportunity, they shine.” 36．What contributes to girls’ high dropout rates according to paragraph 2? A．Financial difficulty. B．Family conflict. C．Academic performance. D．School arrangement. 37．When did McGriff start her nonprofit organization? A．After she analyzed the data of studies. B．When she learned about girls’ dropout rates. C．When she won entrepreneurship competitions. D．After she read a book on girls’ unfair treatment. 38．How did SHE settle the issue of uniforms for girls? A．By hiring famous local tailors. B．By creating adjustable uniforms. C．By providing uniforms of various sizes. D．By increasing the school uniform budget. 39．Why does the writer mention the school performance of SHE’s students? A．To highlight their hard work. B．To suggest the popularity of SHE. C．To indicate their further development. D．To show the effectiveness of SHE’s practice. B 1956: Dartmouth workshop Officially known as the Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence, this conference held at Dartmouth College is widely considered to be the birthplace of AI as a field. A small team of scientists coined the term artificial intelligence for the event and set the course for future thinking and research on the technology. 1997: Deep Blue IBM’s Deep Blue became the first computer system to defeat a world chess champion in a standard tournament match. Deep Blue's underlying technology advanced the ability of supercomputers to tackle complex calculations (运算). 2019: GPT-2 While many major tech companies are involved in the development of AI, it was the publication of then-little-known OpenAI’s Generative Pre-trained Transformer 2 that showed the power of natural language processing. Able to work out the next item in a sequence, it could perform tasks such as summarizing and translating text. 2022: ChatGPT The chatbot ChatGPT, released in late 2022, was built on a large language model — and introduced generative AI proper to the wider world. Its release sparked a new phase of rapid development, and generative AI quickly began to transform every aspect of business and our lives. What’s next for AI? Experts say we should expect interactive AI that can instruct other software to carry out tasks for you, AI making new scientific discoveries, and models that understand the physical world, remember, reason and plan. 40．Why was the Dartmouth workshop important? A．It set the path for future studies on AI. B．It led to AI’s victory over human beings. C．It solved the challenges in developing AI. D．It showed the world the first AI program. 41．When did AI first defeat a world chess champion? A．In 1956. B．In 1997. C．In 2019. D．In 2022. 42．What do the experts say about AI in the future? A．It focuses on natural language processing. B．It can promote breakthroughs in many fields. C．It will replace human beings in problem solving. D．It depends on the development of other software. C People’s tendency to follow trends, especially on social media — even when they look silly or take risks doing so — is definitely a common phenomenon. What does psychology say about trend following — and is there a way to break free from the desire to follow the newest craze? According to Psychologist Pamela B．Rutledge, following trends isn’t a sign of character weakness or mental instability. Rather, it is an entirely natural behavior embedded (嵌入) in humanity’s fundamental need to belong to a social group and establish connections with others. Historically, following trends was crucial for our survival. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that early humans worked together to transport stone tools over long distances about two million years ago in what is now Kenya — cooperation that allowed them to survive in a severe environment. And though following a trend on social media isn’t exactly as important as outrunning a saber-toothed tiger, human evolution (进化) has programmed our brains to be receptive to social signals. Another contributing factor the social cognition (认知) — the processes that determine what we notice and how we respond to others — largely takes place in the parts of the brain that oversee sight, pattern recognition, decision-making, and similar functions. “Thanks to our humans’ complex cognitive systems, our brains are really good at identifying patterns and stimulating behavior that communicates our social status. As a result, you can use almost anything to signal your membership or association with a social group. Giving off the right social signals lets others know which group you belong to or want to engage with — and those signals are monitored and interpreted by others. Referred to as identity signaling, these behaviors can range from posting a comment online to selecting a brand of clothing,” said Rutledge. Almost everyone follows trends in social groups, without exception. However, teenagers, and young adults are especially likely to follow trends, including risky ones, due to their heightened desire for acceptance and belonging among peers. Therefore, it’s of great significance to guide them during their journey towards maturity. 43．What does Rutledge think of following trends? A．Changeable. B．Reasonable. C．Odd. D．Risky. 44．Why did early humans prefer to follow trends? A．To remove mental weakness. B．To show their social status. C．To live through difficulties. D．To expand their population. 45．What is the hidden meaning of identity signaling? A．Good taste in fashion. B．Blind pursuit of novelty. C．A true reflection of personality. D．A keen thirst for belonging. 46．What will the follow-up paragraph most probably talk about? A．Tips on helping kids embracing trends sensibly. B．Insights into forthcoming trends in the future. C．Parental guidance in kids’ future jobs. D．Psychology behind trend adoption. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. 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.Why Monday Is the Most Misunderstood Day When the Boomtown Rats, an Irish band, released “Don’t Like Mondays” in 1979, the song became an instant hit. The inspiration behind it was the Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego that year. The 16-year-old perpetrator listed “not liking Mondays” as her main reason for firing 36 shots, killing two adults and injuring eight children and a police officer. This is not, though, why the song resonated with millions of people around the world. 47 What many do recognize all too well is the difficulty of summoning the energy to get out of bed on Monday mornings in order to face the week ahead. Many bosses argue that starting off the week in person in the office creates good energy. They think that the initial meeting in the office can boost morale and encourage teamwork, which is essential for a productive work environment. 48 A paper published in 2021 by the Journal of Applied Psychology provides some insight into this debate. The study found that people tend to be more ill-mannered on Mondays, possibly due to the transition from a relaxed weekend to a busy work schedule, and grow more courteous and more engaged with their work as the week unfolds and employees settle into their routines. Another paper from 2015 by Yun Tae Hwang and Amy Kang published in the Medical Journal of Australia goes so far as to diagnose a new condition, Mondayitis. 49 These symptoms typically appear on the first working day after a period off work, which could be a weekend or a longer holiday. They can lead sufferers to call in sick, decide to work from home or, if they do show up in the office, come across as detached and unavailable. So much for good energy. 50 Some Americans now complain of “Sunday scaries”, when pre-Monday dread sets in as the weekend draws to a close. Both conditions can be aggravated by a weekend hangover, a looming deadline or painful memories. They are likely to be particularly acute among the nearly half of American workers who, according to a poll from 2022 conducted by UKG, an HR-software company, hate their jobs. A．Most of them are in all likelihood unaware of its tragic origins. B．Mondayitis appears to be contagious, infecting other days of the week. C．While this approach is favored by some, plenty of employees beg to differ. D．They are highly motivated in all walks of life, and even somewhat workaholic. E．The condition is not just a figment of the imagination but has real physiological effects. F．It is defined as “a systemic illness with symptoms including fatigue, irritability or light-headedness”. IV. Summary Writing （10分） 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. What Are You “True Colors”? Sometimes we talk about our feelings with words describing colors. For example, if I am feeling down or a bit sad, I can say I am “blue”. If I’m’ angry, I might say that I see “red”. If I want something that someone else has, I can say I’m “green” with envy. All these different feelings can be represented with colors. But what about your “true colors?” What does it mean to show your true colors? If we show our “true colors”, we are true to ourselves. We show what we are really like. We reveal our true nature, character, or personality. For example, I have a friend who loves the sun and sea. When she is at the beach, she shows her “true colors”. She’s very active - swimming in the sea, walking along the beach, and enjoying other outdoor activities. When she is away from the beach, she doesn’t seem herself. She is often inside and not very active. However, showing one’s true colors does not always mean something good. Some people may present themselves in a way other than how they really are. They might seem to have positive characteristics. They act kind, pleasant, generous, or helpful. But in fact, they are really the opposite. They are not showing their “true colors”. They keep their “true nature” hidden. Some word experts say the expression “true colors” dates back to the 1700s and comes from the world of sailing ships. Colored flags were, and still are, used to show what country a ship was registered to and to communicate with other ships at a distance. The ship’s colors were its flags. Pirates’ ships would sail under “false colors”, meaning under a friendly flag. They would do this to get close to other ships without raising concern. Then, when the pirates were close enough and ready to attack, they would raise their “true colors”. 51._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52．缺乏配合是昨天我们比赛失利的原因吗？(blame) 53．那些失业已久的人非常渴望能找到一份稳定的工作，以维持生计。(desperate) 54．这是一本如此好的小说，不同的读者可以和里面不同的人物产生共鸣。(Such…) 55．说不同语言的人是否会有不同的思维方式，这个问题已经争论了数千年。(What) VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 56.学校正在筹划一年一度的“科技节（Tech Week）”， 为了让今年的科技节更出彩，有三种特色主题活动供大家投票选择：“生活中的科学现象展览”、“探访上海的高科技园区和企业（high-tech parks and companies）”和“知名理工科专家进课堂”。请选择你推荐的活动，并以李华的身份写一封信给学校，信的内容必须包括： ① 你的选择； ② 你选择的理由。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第6页，共7页 ( 1 / 9 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年高二英语下学期第一次月考卷（沪教版2020） （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：115分） 参考答案 II. Grammar and vocabulary (20分) Section A 1．in 2．Trying 3．to eat 4．After 5．had thought 6．explaining 7．It 8．whose 9．must 10．rewarded Section B 11．K 12．C 13．J 14．B 15．E 16．G 17．A 18．F 19．D 20．H III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A 21．D 22．C 23．C 24．D 25．A 26．B 27．B 28．D 29．A 30．C 31．A 32．B 33．B 34．C 35．A Section B 36．A 37．C 38．B 39．D 40．A 41．B 42．B 43．B 44．C 45．D 46．A Section C 47．A 48．C 49．F 50．B IV. Samar y （10分） 51. We use different colors to represent various feelings. Showing one’s “true colors” means revealing who we really are. Not showing “true colors” means acting positively, while hiding one’s true, yet unpleasant side. Some word experts believe the expression originates in the 1700s when sailing ships showed their registered country and communicated, and pirates hid their real intentions with colored flags. V. Translation （15分） 【52】Is lack of cooperation to blame for our losing the match yesterday? 【53】Those who have been unemployed for a long time are desperate to find a stable job to support themselves. 【54】Such a good novel is this that different readers can resonate with different characters in it. 【55】What has been discussed for thousands of years is the problem of whether those who speak different languages have different ways of thinking. VI. Guided Writing （25分） 56.【参考答案】 Dear School Administration, I am writing to express my enthusiasm for the upcoming annual Tech Week and to cast my vote for the event that I believe would make this year’s celebration remarkable. My choice is the “Visit to Shanghai’s High-Tech Parks and Companies”. I strongly recommend this activity for several reasons. Firstly, it offers us an invaluable opportunity to witness the application of technological innovations in real-world settings. This practical exposure will enhance our appreciation of the subjects we study in class. Secondly, interacting with professionals working in these cutting-edge environments will inspire us, fostering aspirations for future careers in the tech industry. Lastly, such visits foster a sense of community by connecting our academic pursuits with the local technological ecosystem. In conclusion, I firmly believe that a visit to Shanghai’s high-tech parks and companies would greatly enrich our learning experience during Tech Week. 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