上海市上海大学附属中学2024-2025学年高三下学期英语3月月考英语试卷

2024学年第二学期上大附中阶段性诊断 高三年级英语试卷 II.Grammar and Vocabulary SectionA Directions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank. Health Warning as UK Swelters People across the UK have enjoyed the sunshine this week,but they have also advised to be careful1a heat wave hits much of the country. A heat wave is defined as a period of hot weather where temperatures are higher than is expected for the time of year.They usually happen in summer. However,climate change (long-term changes to weather patterns,mostly 2 (cause)by human activities such as burning fossil fuels,farming and cutting down forests)is increasing the chance of heat waves happening and making them more extreme.The current hot weather is even3(much)extreme in some European countries--temperatures in southern Spain have reached 46'C. Heat waves can be a danger to people's health,especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly,children and people 4 certain health conditions.However, anyone 5 suffer from the effects of extreme heat,including dehydration (not having enough water)and heatstroke(a condition caused by the body overheating).A group of leading UK scientists 6(suggest)that,just as storms are given names, we should name heat waves in order to raise awareness of the health risks. The Met Office,the UK's national weather service,has issued an amber warning. This means there is the possibility of travel delays,road and rail closures,power cuts and a potential risk to people's health.Temperatures are expected 7(rise)to 35C, and there have been predictions that the record for the UK's hottest day could be broken.Government officials have met to discuss 8 to introduce a heat wave emergency or not. To cope with hot weather,the NHS (National Health Service)says people should try to keep out of the Sun between 11 am and 3 pm,9 temperatures are at their highest and the sun is strongest.Make sure you wear a hat,apply sunscreen and drink plenty of water.10(close)curtains in the rooms in your home that face the sun will help to keep indoor spaces cooler.If you are swimming outdoors to cool down, make sure you're with a trusted adult and follow local safety advice. 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.ultimately B.crowned C.string D.distancing E.secure F.recognized G.spectacular H.fame I.edge J.sustaining K.proudly Just Focus on Your Own Way Head held high as she took the court moments after her Chinese team entered the arena,she waved and smiled in several directions.She then paced around the floor observing China's championship opponents from Serbia(塞尔维亚).She_ll_sang through the national anthem,guided her team to defend the title and made-her own history,too.Lang Ping became the first person to win back-to-back World Cup championships both as a player(1981,1985)and as a coach(2015,2019). Lang,a significant cultural icon in China,rose to12.as a volleyball player in the early 1980s.She,along with her teammates,was13four-time world champions in international competitions between 1981 and 1985.This 14of victories pushed women's volleyball to the forefront of Chinese sports discussions. Before this time,only table tennis had taken on a characterization as the sport in which the Chinese boasted about an overwhelming15.As the leading outside hitter((主攻手)，Lang herself was honored as the MVP ot women's volleyball at the 1984 Olympics. After she retired from playing,Lang moved to the United States to experience what she called a"normal life",16herself from her national fame.In 1987,she started coaching the women's volleyball team at the University of New Mexico. Having honed her coaching skills with these young athletes over a five-year period, Lang became the head coach of China women's national team in 1995.She 17 led the team to a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics and a second place at the worl Championship two years later.In 2005,Lang set her sights on a new challenge: coaching the U.S.women's national volleyball team.The first foreign female to coach a major sport for the United States,she devoted herself to the job,despite 18 criticism back home.Lang returned to coach the Chinese national team for the secona fime in 2013.After guiding the team to the gold medal at the 2016 Olympics, she became the first person in volleyball history to19.Olympic titles both as a player and as a coach.However,when asked about her success,Lang just said,"It's not important for me to make history.But I'm so happy for the girls.They trained very hard." Lang's 20 life is displayed in a recently announced documentary entitled The Iron Hammer,named after her nickname.The film not only tells her story but showcases her internal strength and commitment to greatness in the sport. Furthermore,her ability to break down gender barriers has inspired women to achieve new heights in the sport,a legacy that still inspires hope in the youth of today. II.Reading Comprehensions 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. Intentions Matter When my daughter was very young,she broke my favorite cup.She was moving it aside,and it slipped from her hand and broke on the floor.I loved that cup and was really disappointed,but 21 I didn't punish her.It was an accident.She didn't 22to drop it.Intentions matter.Or do they? I can't help but feel that our modern world does not 23intentions.We are all so ready to find fault with another person and so concemed with our own responses that we don't consider the 24of others. There are25opportunities to be upset these days in the celebrity news cycle, in politics and in our own interpersonal interactions.Every single day,someone is torn apart on social media for something they have said or done. A friend of mine says,"It's not how the message is intended;it's how it's received."He means that we need to be 26 when choosing our words because they can easily be 27 by the person we are addressing. We all at times express ourselves poorly,make errors of judgment or have a moment of 28 where we say the wrong thing.All of us have offended someone at some point in our lives. The internet is full of people seeking to make things worse.29 there are also many decent people who30get things wrong or simply do not know better. I get that there is much to be angry about.The world is full of injustice.The actions and words of other people can cause harm;31,the actions and words of other people matter. But intention has to matter too,for us to make sense of the world,and for us to affect changes.32 intentions can help us to feel better about our fellow humans. When we appreciate intent,it can help to lessen the impact of their message. On a more practical level,understanding intention can help us respond to people with 33 instead of anger.People who wish to do the right thing are often willing to listen.When we scream at people in anger,we 34communication and make them less open to change.Remember,humans are 35 as divided as social media suggests. Did the person throw the cup,or did it slip from their bands?Now,more than ever,I think the answer matters. 21.A.of course B.after all C.above all D.for example 22.A.catch B.happen C.mean D.expect 23.A.learn from B.object to C.come across D.care for 24.A.business B.intentions C.emotions D.relationships 25.A.endless B.unique C.golden D.ideal 26.A.hopeful B.careful C.cheerful D.helpful 27.A.misinterpreted B.reported C.explained D.commented 28.A.weakness B.madness C.carelessness D.hopelessness 29.A.S0 B.But C.Or D.And 30.A.purposefully B.generally C.never D.occasionally 31.A.however B.besides C.therefore D.although 32.A.Expressing B.Understanding C.Indicating D.Returning 33.A.sadness B.kindness C.happiness D.illness 34.A.make use of B.look forward to C.talk about D.shut down 35.A.rarely B.specially C.suddenly D.simply Section B Directions:Read the following two passage.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) At 14,Fraser Doherty was busy making jam after his grandparents taught him a family recipe.He started selling jars of his jam door to door near his parents'home in Edinburgh.As interest grew,his hobby stated to turn into a business.He now makes 40,000 jars of jam a month and is well on his way to making his first million. Doherty,who has been chosen to represent Britain in the Global Students Entrepreneurs Awards in Chicago next month,said there are several advantages to having started young:"As a young person you have a different view of the world.You have a naivety and an optimism and are willing to give things a shot.The downside for me isn't particularly scary.I don't have a mortgage or kids to worry about so I didn't have a huge amount to lose if my idea had not worked." Duncan Cheatle,founder of The Supper Club,a forum for established entrepreneurs in London,agreed that becoming an entrepreneur at a young age has a lot to recommend it. "For young people there is no concept of thinking outside the box because there isn't a box.There is capacity in young people to see things in a different way that older people lose.And often not being an expert in something can be helpful because if you don't understand why something works in a certain way you will decide to do it differently.” Emma Jones,founder of Enterprise Nation,the home business website,said that young people were much more confident about using technology as a base for their business than the ofder gemeration."Whole sectors that didn't exist ten years ago are coming up now because young entrepreneurs are challenging all previous rules and saying technology means that we can do things like this.They have an open capacity to think of new ideas and as a result they are starting very interesting businesses." 36.According to Doherty, is the competitive edge of young people starting business compared with the older generation? A.ignorance of the reality B.naive pursuit of a hobby C.readiness to try things out D.parents shouldering the financial burden 37.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means young people_ A.are reluctant to obey the existing rules B.are not bound by established ways of doing things C.have superior ideas to those of the older generation D.will not fall into traps that old people set up for them 38.Which of the following statements will Emma Jones most likely agree with? A.Abandoning all previous rules is a must to establish new sectors. B.As people grow older,they are more open to take a fresh approach. C.Those lacking confidence are less able to start creative businesses. D.The use of technology contributes to the creation of new businesses. 39.The purpose of this passage is to A.inform readers of success stories of young entrepreneurs B.introduce opinions on the advantages of being young entrepreneurs C.discourage young people from taking risks in entrepreneurship D.provide specific guidance on how to become successful young entrepreneurs (B) There are some typical of trains you'll find yourself traveling on in France. SNCF(法国国家铁路公司)operates a mix of high-speed services on major routes and slower regional services between smaller stations around France.Find out more about each train type below. TGV High-speed:up to 320 km/h Connects Paris with major cities in France Double-decker trains One of the most popular modes of transport for long-distance travel in France.These modern trains run on around 50 high-speed routes and always require a reservation in advance. Inter-cites Stops at cities not part of the TGV network Day and night services Night trains between Paris and Toulouse,Rodez,Briancon and Latour-de-Carol Inter-cites trains are mainly used for medium-distance journeys across France. Although not as fast as TGV trains,they service a lot of stations across the country that aren't on TGV routes.Reservations are usually required on most Inter-cites services. TER Regional trains (one for each region in France) Low-cost Stops at smaller stations around France TER stands for Transport Express Regional and there are 20 different regional TER services operating across France.Popular with commuters,you'll likely board one of these trains for shorter distance travel to smaller cities and towns throughout France. You won't need a reservation to board a TER train. Sleeper trains Overnight travel to several destinations in France Comfortable and secure cabins Opportunity to save on accommodation Operated by Thello,the popular night train route in France starts in Paris and works its way down into Italy.If you want to save money on accommodation during your trip,taking a sleeper train lets you wake up feeling refreshed at your next destination. 40.What do TGV trains and Inter-cites trains have in common? A.Both can travel at 320 km/h. B.Both are double-decker trains. C.Both usually require a reservation. D.Both connect big cities in Europe. 41.What is special about TER service? A.It features night services. B.It travels as fast as TGV trains C.It is suitable for long-distance travel in France. D.It offers regional services at relatively low costs. 42.Which best suits people who travel to Italy and want to save money? A.TGV trains.B.Inter-cites trains. C.TER trains. D.Sleeper trains (C Eating out goes a long way back.The Romans had their pubs serving set meals and cook shops called thermopolia selling hot ready-to-eat dishes.In the Middle Ages, inns would provide buffets of cold meats or roasts to serve the many people who didn't have kitchens.Before the revolution in France,there were plenty of places where you could eat out but fine dining was something enjoyed merely by the aristocracy in the comfort of their own homes. In 18th-century France,while the aristocrats were enjoying food prepared by personal chefs,cold winters and oppressive taxation had left most of the French population unable to afford bread.When the starving masses finally took to the streets of Paris in 1789,commonly known as the French Revolution,the aristocrats fled to the countryside,leaving their chefs and their fine wines behind.Both found their way to the cities'existing eateries and within a year,a host of new elegant restaurants with extensive menus had been established. “These restaurants were a microcosm(缩影)of the New France,.”says David Gilks,a lecturer in Modern European History at the University of East Anglia."They were the places where the nouveau riche,who had profited from the revolution,were to be seen.There were still shortages of basic food stuffs in many parts of Paris but in the nicer parts you would see people enjoying fine food in elegant surroundings." In the 1760s the merchants of Paris developed a taste for light soups known as "restoratives"or "restaurants",and dining halls where customers could sit at individual tables and have them began popping up around the city. The new post-revolutionary restaurants took their names from these and the new class of French businessmen,booming in the early 19th century when Napoleon decided that if people were enjoying food and drinks,they'd be unlikely to rebel again. Citizens were granted the "freedom of pleasure"and restaurants began to compete with each other.They were featured in travelogues and became tourist attractions in their own right. "Intended or not,restaurants can signpost both the decline and success of an Empire,"says William Sitwell,author of The Restaurant:A History of Eating Out. "The extraordinary advancement of the dining scene of ancient Pompeii was indicative of the Roman Empire's vision breadth and booming.The dark restaurant scene of the United Kingdom in the 1940s after World War II showed quite how the horrors of conflict had damaged the country's food,culture and taste." 43.Which of the following is a consequence of the French Revolution? A.Most personal chefs were left unemployed. B.Eateries found their way to the countryside. C.Fine dining no longer just belonged to the aristocrats. D.There were almost no shortages of basic food stuffs in Paris. 44.What can be learned about the word"restaurant"from the passage? A.It was coined by the nouveau riche. B.It originally referred to a type of food. C.It came into being after the French Revolution. D.It was first defined as the"freedom of pleasure". 45.What can be inferred from William Sitwell's comments on restaurants? A.They are symbols of transformation. B.They are the result of development. C.They lost their appeal to British people in the 1940s. D.They made their first appearance in ancient Pompeii. 46.What is the passage mainly about? A.The national vision of eating out. B.The varying popularity of restaurants. C.The unintended purposes of eating out. D.The history and evolution of restaurants 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. A.Going on strikes has badly affected the people's daily life B.Unions help make sure workers are paid fairly and work in safe conditions. C.This means many trains could be delayed or cancelled as vral workers go on strike. D.In the UR.unions talk to employers to agree fair wages and safe workmg conditions. E.Going on strike fs powerful because it affects people and it gets noticed. F.The trade union in UK grows big and powerful by organizing many famous strikes. Discover How Trade Unions Have Shaped the Way People Work If you are travelling by train this summer you may find this journey is affected by the national rail strike.47This year lots of workers are taking strike action and asking for better pay.Teachers,for example,are thinking about whether to go on strike in the autumn.Strikes are usually organized by trade unions.Read on to find out what trade unions are and how they have shaped the way people work. What is a trade union? It is an organization that looks after the rights of people who work in the same industry,do a specific job or work at the same company.The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers(RMT)represents 80,000 transport workers,and the National Education Union has more than 460,000 members who work in teaching. Trade unions give their members a strong,group voice and support when dealing with the companies they work for.48.There are trade unions for lots of professions including actors,doctors,farmers,journalists,nurses and teachers. How do trade unions achieve their aims? 49 If they can't agree,then union members can vote to take action,which could include going on strike.A group of women who made car seat covers in Dagenham,Esses,went on strike in 1968 because they were being paid less than men for doing a similar job.It lasted four weeks and the factory had to stop making cars because no-one else could make the seats.Eventually,the women got more money. Does everyone agree with strike action? No.Strikes can seriously disrupt daily life.A rail strike stops people getting to school and work and a teacher strike could close schools.This year's national rail strike is the biggest in the UK for 30 years,and the next strike day(27 July)is due just before the Commonwealth Games starts in Birmingham,England.The Government says this will harm the event but Mick Lynch of the RMT says the public support the strike.50Greta Thunberg's School Strike for Climate,for example, when she protested every Friday instead of going to school,grew into an international movement. IV.Summary Writing Directions:Read the following three passages.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 Achievement Gap in the United States The achievement gap in the United States refers to the observed,persistent disparity (in measures of educational performance among subgroups of U.S. students,especially groups defined by socio-economic status,race and gender.The achievement gap can be observed on a variety of measures including standardized test scores,grade point average,dropout rates,and college enrollment and completion rates. Research into the causes of the disparity in academic achievement between students has been ongoing since 1966.Many experts argue that achievement gaps are the result of more subtle environmental factors and "opportunity gaps"in the resources available to poor versus wealthy children. Home environments have a stronger impact on school achievement than in-school factors,in part,because children spend more time outside of school than in school. Studies have found that children in poverty whose parents provide engaging learning environments at home do not start school with the same academic readiness gaps seen among poor children generally. In addition,the out-of-school factors influencing academic performance differ significantly between children living in poverty and children from middle-income households.Being raised in a low-income family,for example,often means having fewer educational resources at home,in addition to poor health care and nutrition. The achievement gap has become a focal point of education reform efforts by a number of non-profit organizations and advocacy groups.Attempts to minimize the achievement gap by improving equality of access to educational opportunities have been numerous,such as multicultural education,finance equalization,and interventions to improve school testing,teacher quality and responsibility.