上海市上海交大附中嘉定分校2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题

2025-2026学年度第一学期 高三英语期中试卷 (满分150分，时间120分钟，答案一律写在答题纸上) I.Listening Comprehension(25') Section A Short Conversations Directions:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1.A.Angry.B.Tired. C.Hungry. D.Disappointed. 2.A.She did a survey a week ago. B.She completed her survey quickly. C.She will help him on Thursday. D.She thinks she can reduce the cost. 3.A.In a grocery. B.In a warehouse. C.In a shopping mall. D.In a fashion designer's studio 4.A.He wrote it last semester. B.He'll finish it in a few minutes. C.He never does assignments early. D.He isn't going to write it. 5.A.Boss and secretary. B.Coach and athlete. C.Doctor and patient. D.Teacher and student. 6.A.10:00. B.10:10. C.1020. D.10:30. 7.A.The electrician came to repair the lamp.B.The lamp was taken to the repair shop. C.She had Mike fix the lamp. D.The lamp was replaced. 8.A.Studying. B.Watching television. C.Coming upstairs. D.Going to the movies. 9.A.She had gone to photography class instead. B.She has not chosen a picture for it. C.She had broken her camera. D.She was unable to have her picture taken. 10.A.Dick is practically the only one who thinks so. B.Most people play football differently. C.Few people are optimistic about the team's chances of winning. D.Dick is disappointed in football games. Part B Passages Directions:In Section B,you will hear one short passage and two longer conversations.After each passage or conversation,you will be asked several questions.The passage and the conversations will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you 2025-2026学年第一学期高三英语期中试卷 第1页共11页 have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.When directions are long. B.When directions are short. C.When homework is given. D.When your mother talks. 12.A.Your pen and paper. B.A few words. C.Your mind and ears. D.Some pictures 13.A Topics or page numbers. B.Key words or a picture in mind. C.Some details. D.School assignments. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A.The teenagers'strange behaviour. B.The teenagers'criticism of their parents. C.The dominance of the parents over their children. D.Misunderstanding between teenagers and their parents. 15.A.Because they want to make their parents angry. B.Because they have no other way to enjoy themselves. C.Because they have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste. D.Because they want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own. 16.A.They should be obedient. B.They should be responsible. C.They should be cooperative. D.They should be independent. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.He hadn't found the job. B.He found a job as a teacher. C.He was preparing for final exams. D.he found a job as a writer. 18.A.Writers. B.Interviewers. C.Newspaper reporters. D.Teachers. 19.A.New York. B.Boston. C.California. D.Los Angeles. 20.A.Continue his education. B.Start a newspaper. C.Write a book. D.Continue to find jobs. 0· II.Vocabulary (10') Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need. A.perceived B.drafting C.markets D.natural E.intensified F.demanding G.highlights H.revelation I.consistent J.initiative K.striking A restaurant scandal sticks in China's throat Few scandals in China provoke as much outrage as those relating to food.This is perhaps only 21 in a country that takes immense and justified pride in its amazing food culture. The recent controversy engulfing Xibei,a well-known fast-casual restaurant chain, 22 concerns not about food safety,but rather about food quality and the very essence of 2025-2026学年第一学期高三英语期中试卷 第2页共11页 cooking.Xibei,which 23 itself as a provider of fresh,family-friendly north-western-style dishes,was exposed for using frozen ingredients prepared in central kitchens.This 24 struck a chord,tapping into broader anxieties about authenticity in an increasingly urbanized China and the emergence of new class divisions. The controversy was sparked by a critical social media post from entrepreneur Luo Yonghao, who decried Xibei's high prices for what he claimed were mostly pre-made dishes.Xibei's response, including threats of legal action and an open-kitchen 25,only fueled the backlash. Customers who visited discovered frozen ingredients with long shelf lives and minimally trained staff assembling meals,leading to feelings of betrayal among middle-class customers who saw Xibei as an affordable treat. Much of the anger stemmed from26 hypocrisy(),as Xibei's interior design and branding strategy emphasized fresh,artisanal cooking.Despite this,the shift towards pre-made meals is unlikely to reverse,driven by the demands of China's growing middle class for affordable and 27 dining options.This trend is 28 by the country's rapid urbanization, with nearly 70%of the population now living in cities. The labor market evolution also plays a role,as fewer people are willing to endure the 29 conditions of traditional chef roles.While the pre-made food industry is booming, expected to exceed 1 trillion yuan in revenue next year,it raises questions about the loss of culinary romance.The government has recognized this shift,30 initial standards for pre-made foods,though these are currently imperfectly structured. III.Reading Comprehension Section A(15') Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Do you work with someone who isn't a team player?Maybe they're overly focused on completing and promoting their own work.Or they don't 31 when everyone else is struggling to meet a deadline or pulling a presentation together.This isn't32 frustrating; it can affect your entire group's performance.And how can you encourage them to think more about the team? What the 33Say When a team member procrastinates()or displays a bad attitude,there's a real risk of social influence that34the morale and productivity of those around them."We all pick up on subtle cues from other people,and that affects our behaviors and actions,"says Susan David,founder of the Harvard/McLean Institute of Coaching and author of Emotional Agility."That leads to poor team efficiency,lower levels of35,and less focus on the shared goal."Ignoring the issue often ends up only making it worse."There are a lot of negative consequences to somebody not carrying his or her load on a team,"says Allan Cohen,a professor of management at Babson College and author of Influence Without Authority."The longer it goes on,the worse it gets36 how frustrated other members of the group will become."Here's how to work with a coworker who 2025-2026学年第一学期高三英语期中试卷 第3页共11页 isn't a team player. Don't jump to conclusions It's human nature to make 37 about the reasons behind someone else's behavior,even when we lack real evidence,says Cohen."That's how our brains work,"he explains.But this shortcut doesn't always lead us to the right conclusions.Instead of assuming that someone is just a slacker or lacks commitment,"do a little38 first,"he says.The roots of the person's behavior may surprise you.It could be that they are dealing with a stressful situation at home that is leading to 39 at the office.Or they're not sure how to best contribute. Start a dialogue Approach your colleague with friendly questions,rather than 40."Consider this a good opportunity to practice your leadership skills,"says David,"even if you aren't in a leadership position on the team.”You might ask:“What else is going on for you right now?”or“What's motivating you?"This should give you enough 41 to see the experience from their perspective. Identify new opportunities to motivate A team member may not only distance themselves because they're confused,but they could find the work they've been assigned to be 42 and boring.They may want more responsibility or an opportunity to grow their skills.If that appears to be the43,"think about whether there is a more suitable role for this person on the team,"says David.Look for ways to44 them,even informally,to better showcase their skill sets or offer them new ways to learn."Everyone likes to develop and project a sense of competence,or of mastery,"says David."People are highly 45.by not wanting to let their teammates down,"says Cohen."Get them into the game, and they'll go to great lengths to perform better for the team." 31.A.support B.contribute C.interfere D.inspire 32.A.overly B.easily C.readily D.simply 33.A.Researchers B.Experts C.Psychologists D.Investigators 34.A.do away with B.gives away C.brings down D.get rid of 35.A.regulation B.commitment C.dominance D.validity 36.A.in terms of B.in response to C.by means of D.with regard to 37.A.alterations B.distinctions C.assumptions D.resolutions 38.A.experiment B.exploration C.examination D.exploitation 39.A.disagreement B.disapproval C.disappointment D.distraction 40.A.defense B.accusations C.compliments D.remarks 41.A.advice B.insight C.knowledge D.evidence 42.A.pointless B.limitless C.priceless D.powerless 43.A.occasion B.idea C.case D.event 44.A.reevaluate B.reassign C.rediscover D.reconsider 45.A.tailored B.fulfilled C.transformed D.motivated Section B 2025-2026学年第一学期高三英语期中试卷 第4页共11页 Directions:Read the following passages.Each passage is followed by 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) The most prevalent use of intelligence test scores is to predict degree of academic success.Such scores are used in some communities as bases for admitting able children to schools at ages younger than normal,and they are very generally used to determine admissions to schools beyond public secondary school.Another use common in elementary schools involves comparing such scores with performances in various subjects to identify children who are working below capacity. The greatest problem in using intelligence tests for the purpose of prediction is that no dependable criterion (or standard)of their accuracy exists.The ideal criteria would be objective and reliable achievement tests following instructions in each subject,but there are few such tests,especially at the college level.Studies have shown that correlations (between intelligence tests and achievement tests in various subjects through secondary school range roughly from 0.5 to 0.8.Such correlations are fairly high,but they do not suggest anywhere near complete agreement. At the college level there are two major tests used as criteria of admission.By far the more important is the College Entrance Examination,constructed by the Educational Testing Service authorized by the College Entrance Examination Board.These tests are returned to the Educational Testing Service for scoring,and the results are then made available to the various colleges authorized by the students to receive them.The second test of this type is the American College Test,which operates in essentially the same fashion. Both tests constitute measures of certain skills,abilities,and knowledge that have been found to be related to success in college.Their correlations with academic success are limited for three outstanding reasons.First,measures of achievement in college are themselves perhaps no more reliable than those in elementary and secondary schools.Second,intellectual factors do not alone determine academic success,especially at the college level.Many students drop out of schools because they are inadequately motivated or because they dislike the instructional program.Third,correlations are lowered because the use of such tests for denying admission to some students means that the range of scores for those admitted is restricted,and such restrictions tend to reduce correlation. 46.The intelligence scores can be used in the following way EXCEPT A.telling in advance the degree of academic success B.admitting intelligent children to school at the age younger than ordinary C.finding out children with lower ability in primary schools D.selecting pupils by public secondary schools 47.What can be inferred from the second paragraph? A.The standards for the evaluation of college students'academic achievements need to be improved. B.The correlations between intelligence and achievement tests in middle schools are not as high as predicted. C.Intelligence test scores can help predict accurately the degree of students'academic success. 2025-2026学年第一学期高三英语期中试卷 第5页共11页 D.The high correlations can prove that the results of academic tests exactly agree with intelligence test scores. 48.What can we learn about the two major tests for college admission? A.The papers of the College Entrance Examination are set by the College Entrance Examination Board. B.The American College Test is of the same importance as the College Entrance Examination. C.The results of the two examinations will be sent to colleges with the students'permission. D.The College Entrance Examination is as fashionable as the American College Test. 49.Which of the following does not account for the reduction of the correlation between the two admission tests and the academic success in college? A.Measures of students'achievements in college B.Students'motivations for and interest in their study C.Some students'being denied the admission to the college D.The popular use of the intelligence test (B) Question Items New Middle-standing Veteran 1.Shows a sense of humor in class 42 56 70 2.Explains clearly 33 58 68 3.Teaches in a relaxed manner 30 46 65 4.Writes neatly on the blackboard 9 43 56 5.Lets pupils ask questions in class 18 30 47 6.Makes checks in notebooks 22 30 43 7.Speaks loudly and clearly 45 85 54 8.Treats all pupils equally 43 58 42 9.Cares about pupils'opinions 47 43 17 10.Spends time with pupils between 25 10 6 classes 50.In contrast to the new teachers,the middle-standing and veteran teachers seem to have made a remarkable improvement in their ability to A.be fair to any pupil B.evaluate pupils'progress C.present materials clearly D.understand and play with pupils 51.Pupils seem to regard the new and the middle-standing teachers as being more than the veterans. A.relaxed in class B.interested in pupils'ideas 2025-2026学年第一学期高三英语期中试卷 第6页共11页 C.neat in appearance D.skillful at explaining 52.According to the table,which of the following is RIGHT? A.In the new teachers'classes,pupils seem to ask questions more freely B.Pupils seem to be quite satisfied with the amount of time their teachers spend with them between classes. C.The evaluation of the middle-standing teachers is lower than that of the veterans in seven items. D.Though veterans do not play games with pupils during breaks,their teaching is rated highly. (C) No matter how much better than us computers are in fields such as calculating and analyzing,we humans still have a few skills that are exclusive to us-keeping secrets,for example.But don't feel too relieved just yet,because computers may be catching up faster than we thought. The Google Brain team has been working on computing systems called "neural networks" systems that were designed based on how neurons work in the human brain.This time,they gave a mission to three of the neural networks,which they named Alice,Bob and Eve. Each of the networks had its own job-Alice sent messages to Bob,Eve tried to"eavesdrop"( )and find out the messages,and Alice and Bob had to figure out a way to hide the messages from Eve.All the help that Alice and Bob got from the researchers before the mission began was made up of a set of numbers called a key,which Eve didn't have access to. At first,Alice was not very good at sending secret messages.But slowly it worked on a way to encrypt them-putting information into a special code so that others could not understand it even if they got the information-using the numbers given by researchers.The important part here is that Alice had to come up with her own encryption algorithm,but neither Bob nor Eve was given that information.Bob didn't have any idea how the key should be applied to the encrypted message,and Eve was basically working completely from scratch.And after practice,Bob also came to be able to decrypt Alice's messages.Without the numbers or keys,Eve failed to understand Alice's "speech" most of the time. This test is considered a big step in the development of computers'leamning skills."Computing with neural networks on this scale has only become possible in the last few years,so we really are at the beginning of what's possible,"Joe Sturonas of US encryption company PKWARE told New Scientist magazine. Unfortunately,the test happened only one week after UK physicist Stephen Hawking,while speaking at Cambridge University,warned how artificial intelligence could develop a will of its own. This could be"either the best or the worst thing ever to happen to humanity",he said. But just as Sturonas pointed out,no matter what the possibilities of computers are in the future, they are just starting out.We still have plenty of time to work out a solution before they get anywhere near becoming a threat to humanity. 53.The Google Brain team did the test to find out A.how"neural networks"encrypt and decrypt B.how "neural networks"communicate with each other 2025-2026学年第一学期高三英语期中试卷 第7页共11页 C.if"neural networks"could develop a will of their own D.if"neural networks"could keep their communication private 54.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the test? A.Alice was responsible for sending messages because she was good at encryption B.Alice and Bob learned to encrypt and decode with the help of researchers C.Eve often found it hard to make sense of the messages Alice sent to Bob. D.The three neural networks worked together on the numbers given by researchers. 55.What can we conclude from the article? A.Artificial intelligence is not great at blind decryption,at least for now. B.Artificial intelligence is now able to decode encrypted text without any guidance. C.The more advanced artificial intelligence is,the more we can benefit from it. D.Stephen Hawking is strongly against the development of artificial intelligence. 56.What is the author's attitude towards artificial intelligence? A.neutral B.positive C.negative D.indifferent Section C Directions:Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box.Each sentence can only be used once.Note that there are two sentences more than you need. A.Each one comes forward with its own particular character. B.The color seems to be a gentle whisper from the ocean depths,a secret message carried by the morning tide. C.Freya,the novel's heroine,has never swum in the ocean,and over the course of the morning. she learns how. D.In ordinary life,by contrast,the flow of time often feels irregular. E.Just like in life,where difficulties may suddenly arise at unexpected moments. F.Most of the time,she can navigate the wave in front of her,and then turn to the next. Can You Really Live One Day at a Time? This summer,I reread the novel"Aurora",by Kim Stanley Robinson.Robinson has an ecological orientation,and"Aurora"is basically a book about how we fit into nature.It ends on a beach,with an extended description of swimming in big waves. It's early morning,and the waves,as they rise,"turn a deep translucent green."57 Freya discovers that she can dive under an approaching wave and shoot up when it has passed;that she can swim fast up waves that are about to break;and that she can surf. Freya swims under,over,and along the waves,one after another.Each wave is its own event, difficult or ideal,but collectively they chain together in a soothing rhythm.Sometimes she has to rush to handle a fast set of waves,but such moments are rare.58.It's a little miraculous that something as powerful as the sea can be,in some sense,predictable. 59 At painful moments,time can drag with painful slowness;when the pressure rises, 2025-2026学年第一学期高三英语期中试卷 第8页共11页 it accelerates.I find that the end of summer is a period in which time seems to go faster. There are strategies for regularizing time,all of which are familiar.One possibility is to control it through planning,using calendars,lists,and so on,which encourage us to see the march of time objectively.Another is to try "living in the moment"-a way of giving every unit of time its due. Over the past few years,I've discovered that my preferred solution is to live one day at a time.A day is wavelike.60.You can dive beneath it,or struggle up its face,or try to surf it,or get slammed by it,but then another day comes,and another.We can usefully organize our experience by approaching it in terms of days. Take it a day at a time-the thought alone does something. Part II IV.Grammar (20') 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. (A) If I Work Harder,Will You Love Me? Between teaching MBA students and speaking to a lot of business audiences,I'm often interacting with successful people who work extremely long hours.It's common for me to hear about 13-hour workdays and seven-day workweeks,with few or no vacations.What I see is workaholism,a pathology()characterized by pursuing job tasks well beyond 1 is required. Workaholics feel a compulsion to work2 getting minimal enjoyment from doing so. As with other addictions,telling a workaholic they'd be 3 (well)off not doing the destructive behavior is unhelpful.Instead,I try to look behind the pathology to discover its origins. What I find in highly successful people is that an addiction to work4(base)on the belief that love from others can be earned only through constant toil and exceptional merit. 5 (uncheck),this mistaken belief is catastrophic.But understanding the reasons behind this can lead to healing. Life offers two kinds of rewards,intrinsic(内在的)and extrinsic(外在的).The first kind involves immaterial things such as love and happiness.The second kind involves material things such as money and goods.We want both kinds of rewards6_ 6 we know that once we have achieved a basic standard of living,we gain much greater life satisfaction from intrinsic rewards. Compare the scenario of driving to a fancy restaurant in your new Ferrari,7 you will eat alone because you have no friends or family,with that of driving to Denny's in a 1999 Corolla to hang out with people who truly love you. And yet,millions of seemingly successful people act as if extrinsic rewards are 8 that count.Although they9not be totally devoid of loved ones,they live as if they were so,neglecting family and friends in favor of work.If I work hard enough and am sufficiently successful, thinks the workaholic,then I will be worthy of the love I truly crave. Why might someone fall prey to such a misguided belief?It could be the way you were raised. 2025-2026学年第一学期高三英语期中试卷 第9页共11页 Workaholic parents tend to have workaholic kids.If you grow up10(see)adults who work all hours and are rarely home,you can be forgiven for regarding this as appropriate behavior for a responsible spouse and parent. (B) After Taylor Swift,the"Mona Lisa"is probably the most recognizable female face in the world. Every day around 20,000 people stare at Leonardo da Vinci's painting in the Louvre.Yet it became famous not because of a captivating semi-smile,but a thief.11a worker stole the masterpiece in 1911,it was mostly unknown. Classics of art,literature and music are supposed to carry some mysterious appeal that endures across the ages.But Rochelle Gurstein,a historian,argues that classics come and go. Until the end of the 19 th century Michelangelo's“David''had only his figleaf(无花果叶) _12(protect)him from the elements in Piazza della Signoria in Florence.He attracted more pigeons than pilgrims.Before the"Venus de Milo"was discovered in 1820,viewers marvelled at the "Venus de Medici",13sculpture most people alive today have never heard of. The rise and fall of classics is not just a matter of changing tastes;art14has changed. Artists used to strive to depict ideal forms of beauty.They learned by studying and imitating classical masterpieces,often Roman copies of Greek sculptures. But such classical ideals were challenged by "discoveries".Lord Elgin tried to fix up the magnificent friezes()that once graced the Parthenon,but restorers refused.When the marbles went15 display in 1807,British visitors did not see the fully intact Roman sculptures. Timeless"ideals"16(pale)in comparison with the timeworn marbles. I7the“classics'”are in art,.the“classics'”of music and literature have not always been set in stone either.Today Johann Sebastian Bach is often regarded as the master of classical music. But after his death in 1750,Bach's compositions fell out of fashion until Felix Mendelssohn,a German composer,rediscovered them in the 1820s.John Keats,probably18(great)of the Romantic poets,had such bad reviews that many believed critics caused his early death at 25. Ms Gurstein's narrative shows that the"status of a classic"depends on critics,and is testimony to the power of passionate writers to change the way people look at art.Taste evolves,and it 19.Culture lives on as long as people continue to argue over 20 counts as a classic today. V.Summary Writing(10') 21.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. Cashless Society,Good or Evil? Can we do without cash?Since 2015,digital payments in the UK have outnumbered those in cash,and we are invited by the great and the good to cheer this on.The fully cashless era will be magnificently convenient,they say,with goods delivered to the door;no fumbling for change just tap 2025-2026学年第一学期高三英语期中试卷 第10页共11页