上海市徐汇区上海中学2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

上海中学2025学年第一学期期中考试 英语试题 高三 班 学号」 姓名 成绩」 I.Listening Comprehension Section A 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.Get some small change. B.Find a shopping center. C.Cash a check at a bank. D.Find a parking place. 2.A.In a cotton field.B.At a railway station.C.On a farm. D.On a train. 3.A.Shopping with his son. B.Buying a gift for a child. C.Promoting a new product. D.Bargaining with a salesgirl. 4.A.Taking photos.B.Improving images.C.Mending cameras.D.Painting pictures. 5.A.Go to school. B.Go to a friend's house. C.Go to the post office. D.Go home. 6.A.He is rather disappointed. B.He is highly ambitious. C.He can't face the situation. D.He knows his own limitations. 7.A.Female students are unfit for studying physics. B.He can serve as the woman's private teacher. C.Physics is an important course at school. D.The professor's suggestion is helpful 8.A.They are not used to living in a cold place. B.They feel lucky to live in Florida. C.They are going to have a holiday. D.They have not booked their air tickets yet. 9.A.Look for a more expensive hotel. B.Go to another hotel by bus. C.Try to find a quiet place. D.Take a walk around the city. 10.A.The man has changed his destination. B.The man is returning his ticket. C.The man is flying to New York tomorrow morning. D.The man can't manage to go to New York as planned. Section B Directions:In Section B,you will hear two short passages,and you will be asked to questions on each of the passages.The passages 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 arid decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.It was difficult for other cars to pass.B.The dog couldn't follow his car. C.He was driving at too high a speed. D.The dog was likely to be injured. 12.A.He required Railton to pay the fine. B.He took Railton to the police station. C.He asked Railton to put the dog into the car. D.He sent him home and directly charged him. 13.A.He had never broken the traffic rules. B.He was seriously punished for his laziness. C.It was his daily routine to walk his dog by car. D.He was too old to run after his dog. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news. 14.A.Anyone who needs to find a job,yet lacks information. B.Those who have money but wonder how to invest. C.People who want to achieve even higher life goals. D.Whoever is too lazy to take exercise and has an unhealthy diet. 15.A.He gives you advice by e-mail once a month. B.He calls to give you suggestions every week. C.He comes to have a face-to-face talk with you once a year. D.He writes to help you just like your old friends. 16.A.The difference between a basketball coach and a life coach. B.Why Hollywood stars are in great need of life coaches. C.How people usually achieve higher life goals. D.What a life coach usually does to help people succeed. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.Look at an area of the entertainment industry. B.Design their project. C.Read the instructions. D.Discuss the project. 18.A.By doing face-to-face interviews. B.By doing telephone interviews. C.By mailing out a questionnaire. D.By making observations. 19.A.Art B.Literature. C.Music. D.Cinema. 20.A.Male and female. B.The young and the old. C.Children and adults. D.Different age groups. II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section A（请涂在答题卡相应位置) Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21.The sudden changes in the schedule may the flow of the entire presentation. A.underlie B.tend C.disrupt D.sustain 22.The ancient ruins have now become a protected of cultural heritage,attracting scholars and tourists alike. A.spectacle .B.medium C.invention D.occasion 23.During the parade,spectators lined the streets and themselves along the entire route A.appointed B.ranged C.stretched D.scattered 24.Despite her calm tone,the teacher's sharp critique seemed to a sense of urgency among the students,pushing them to reconsider their approach. A.inspire B.mask C.chart D.inject 25.The poet's words could emotions in the reader that had long been buried beneath the surface of everyday life. A.spring B.furnish C.stir D.project 26.The sea,so calm just hours ago,now rose in waves that crashed against the cliffs with a force that seemed to the very foundations of the old lighthouse. A.scale B.threaten C.reverse D.enforce 27.She opened the letter with trembling hands,her eyes scanning the words that both hope and regret. A.wired B.inserted C.bore D.spun 28.The riverside town slowly fell into quiet decay,seeming to the passage of time rather than fight it. A.amount to B.resort to C.awaken to D.yield to 29.As the final light of day slipped behind the hills,the village into its quietness,the church bells distant,the windows darkening one by one. A.fared B.plugged C.dawned D.settled 30.He watched the storm approach quickly from the hilltop,and in that wild and moment he realised that nothing remained unchanged. A.charged B.panting C.terminal D.uniform Section B(请写在答题纸相应位置) 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. Gods in Greek Mythology The gods of the Greek religion were personifications of natural powers.Yet they (1)】 (shape)after the fashion of human beings,both in bodily form and in their needs and passions.They were born,grew,married,and suffered,(2) death never came to them.These beings,like men,only greater and more beautiful,must have cities and homes like those of men.Yet the Greeks of the mainland realized that it wasn't their immortality that made them remarkable,but that their very existence seemed (3)_ (belong)to a world untouched by time and decay.So they looked up to the Mt.Olympus up in the sky,majestic, mysterious,eternally enduring,and saw there,under the arch of heaven,the golden halls of the divine city. It was a true city of the sky,structured after the model of the Greek city-states.At the gates of cloud the Hours stood as guardians;within the walls rose the palaces of the gods.And on the topmost peak was the great hall (4) the members of the Olympic Council gathered for deliberation or for feasting.Ambrosia was the food(5) (serve)at these banquets,and nectar,poured into the cups by Hebe,the goddess of youth,nourished the ichor (flowing in the gods veins instead of blood.The rich odor of sacrifices offered on earth(6) (1) the noses of the feasters.Their ears were charmed by the songs the Muses sang (7) the accompaniment of Apollo's lyre(七弦竖琴). In the place of honour sat Zeus on his golden throne,and Hera,his sister and wife,sat beside him,while about them assembled the other ten Olympians,whose very presence made it clear (8) they were all brothers,sisters,sons,or daughters of the "father of gods and king of men."For after his victory over the Titans,Zeus ruled supreme over heaven and earth. As sky-god he drew the clouds over the face of heaven,(10) (send)storm and rain upon the earth,or he spread them and looked down over all as a kind father.The weapon of his anger was the thunder;Victory stood at his right hand.Yet his rule was not (10) of random violence;he was the author and promoter of law and order,of a civilized and regulated interaction between men,of hospitality and just treatment of man by man. Section C 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.representation B.intellectual C.distinct D.superficial E.appreciated AB.lack AC.endangered AD.extinguished AE.stuff BC.conventional BD.natives Deep Reading It is obvious that our lives are being increasingly dominated by digital devices and instant gratification.As a result,"deep reading",as opposed to the often superficial reading we do on the Web,has become a(n)(31) practice,one we ought to take steps to preserve as we would a historic building or a significant work of art.Its disappearance would threaten the (32)】 and emotional development of generations growing up online.Worse still,it would affect the protection of a critical part of our culture:the novels,poems and other kinds of literature that can be(33)】 only by readers whose brains,quite literally,have been trained to comprehend them. Recent research has demonstrated that deep reading is an experience,different in kind from the mere decoding of words.Although deep reading does not,strictly speaking,require a(n) (34) book,the built-in limits of the printed page are uniquely helpful to the deep reading experience.A book's (35) of hyperlinks,for example,frees the reader from making decisions-Should I click on this link or not?-allowing her to remain fully focused on the narrative. That focus is supported by the way the brain handles language rich in detail,allusion() and metaphor:by creating a mental (36) that draws on the same brain regions that would be active if the scene were unfolding in real life.The emotional situations and moral dilemmas that are the (37) of literature are also vigorous exercise for the brain,pushing us inside the heads of fictional characters and even,studies suggest,increasing our real-life capacity for sympathy. None of this is likely to happen when we're browsing through website.Although we call the activity by the same name,the deep reading of books and the information-driven reading we do on the Web are very (38) both in the experience they produce and in the capacity they develop.A growing body of evidence suggests that online reading may be less productive,even for the“digital(39) to whom it is so familiar.Researchers reported that 39%of children and teens read daily using electronic devices,but only 28%read printed materials every day.Those who read only on screen were three times less likely to say they find reading satisfying.Even one tenth fear that their desire to engage in deep reading has already been(40). by the fast pace of modern life. III.Reading Comprehension 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. Throughout their lifetime,individuals today are more responsible for their personal finances than ever before.With life expectancies rising,pension and social welfare systems are strained,and employer-sponsored defined benefit (DB)plans are rapidly (41) private defined contribution (DC)plans,shifting retirement responsibility from employers to employees.Labor markets have also changed,with wages (42) between higher-and lower-educated workers,as employers increasingly reward advanced skills and digital competence.Meanwhile, financial markets and products-from student loans to credit cards,mutual funds,and annuities( )have grown more complex,and financial technology (fintech)is revolutionizing payments, investments,and financial advice.(43) understanding financial literacy and its impact on financial decision-making is crucial. Financial literacy,as defined by the OECD,includes not only knowledge of financial concepts and risks but also the skills,(44) and confidence to properly and actively apply this knowledge in daily life to improve individual and societal well-being.Research consistently shows that financial literacy is low worldwide,even in advanced economies.Only about one third of adults globally are familiar with the basic concepts underlying everyday financial decisions,and certain groups-women,the young,and the less educated-are particularly(45) A standard way to (46) financial literacy is the "Big Three"questions,which involve the understanding of interest rates,inflation,and risk diversification,respectively.Surveys using these questions,such as the Financial Literacy Around the World project,reveal (47) results.Globally,only around 30%of adults answer all three correctly,with knowledge of risk diversification consistently lowest.(48) emerge across age,gender, and education:younger adults and women tend to have lower financial literacy,and even the highly educated often lack practical financial skills. Needless to say,financial literacy profoundly affects behavior.Those with higher literacy save more,plan for retirement,invest wisely,manage debt effectively,and cope better with financial shocks.Conversely,the less literate rely on high-cost borrowing,accumulate debt,and are (49)】 emergencies.Undergraduates,for example,often misunderstand student loans and (50)】 expensive financial behaviors facilitated by fintech,such as mobile payments. These trends underline that fintech cannot substitute for financial knowledge. Therefore,efforts to improve literacy must be large-scale and (51) Schools, colleges,workplaces,and community platforms are ideal for delivering tailored education,with a focus on disadvantaged groups such as youth and women.School-based programs are especially effective,(52) young people to essential concepts before major financial decisions. Workplace interventions,when designed to be relevant and brief,also improve behavior,while (53) initiatives-like financial museums-can reach broader audiences. The lack of financial literacy,even in well-developed markets,is of urgent(54). The Big Three questions help identify those in need and guide tailored programs in schools, workplaces,and communities.As Director of the Italian Financial Education Committee,I aim to apply this research to policy initiatives,promoting financial literacy as a fundamental skill. Financial literacy is a global(55) for navigating complex financial products,making sound decisions,and achieving personal and societal economic potential.Like basic literacy,it is a universal need,essential for thriving in today's world. 41.A.taking over from B.falling back on C.giving way to D.leading up to 42.A.widening B.stabilising C.shifting D.peaking 43.A.In this context B.To that end C.In theory D.By contrast 44.A.focus B.resources C.motivation D.opportunities 45.A.dependent B.cautious C.competent D.disadvantaged 46.A.predict B.measure C.assure D.promote 47.A.predictable B.alarming C.long-lasting D.encouraging 48.A.Initiatives B.Factors C.Patterns D.Action 49.A.light-hearted about B.over-pessimistic about C.mis-informed of D.ill-prepared for 50.A.give rise to B.give in to C.come close to D.fall victim to 51.A.targeted B.unlimited C.enlightened D.intended 52.A.presenting B.linking C.subjecting D.exposing 53.A.community B.network C.operation D.organisation 54.A.capacity B.challenge C.concern D.basis 55.A.qualification B.gateway C.permit D.passport Section B Directions:Read the following 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) America's Bald Eagles-A Remarkable Story of Success When it comes to wildlife,most narratives emphasize catastrophe and species loss caused by human activity.So it is refreshing to encounter exceptions,and perhaps no story is more inspiring in the United States than that of the bald eagle,rescued from near extinction.Its status as America's national emblem ()may have drawn attention,but symbolic respect alone could not safeguard the species. Originally widespread across North America,the bald eagle was a natural choice for a national symbol,with its impressive wingspan,commanding presence,and unique association with the continent.Yet over the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,the species faced constant threats. Urban expansion,agricultural development,and indiscriminate hunting gradually reduced its numbers to dangerously low levels.Federal protection and public awareness campaigns became essential to prevent complete collapse. A key factor in the eagle's decline was widespread pesticide use,particularly DDT.Affected fish disrupted reproduction,as eagles laid eggs with shells too fragile to survive.Awareness of the problem,brought to national attention by Rachel Carson's Silent Spring,eventually led to the banning of DDT and marked a pivotal turning point in conservation efforts. To accelerate recovery,the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service developed a captive-breeding program.Scientists artificially incubated (initial groups of eggs,allowing eagles to produce following groups naturally,which significantly promoted population growth.These joint efforts, alongside habitat protection and strict legal safeguards,gradually restored the species. Today,bald eagle populations have rebounded impressively.While still classified as "threatened"and protected under multiple federal statutes,the species'resurgence illustrates the power of sustained conservation,legislative action,and public engagement.Their recovery stands as a proof to what can be achieved when humans take responsibility for preserving the natural world. The story of the bald eagle demonstrates that even severe population declines can be reversed with careful planning,dedicated effort,and societal commitment.It is a rare and compelling example of human intervention successfully preserving both a national symbol and a species once on the brink of extinction.The bald eagle's comeback reminds us that,with alertness and cooperation,it is possible to balance human activity with the survival of the wild. 56.What is the author's purpose in mentioning the bald eagle being the national emblem? A.To prove that the bald eagle was more important than any other animals. B.To illustrate that the bald eagle's popularity led to its decline. C.To suggest that its near extinction was caused by American's neglect. D.To emphasize that admiration was insufficient to protect the species. 57.What does the underlined phrase"a pivotal turning point"in para.3 most likely refer to? A.The first scientific discovery of the harmful effects of pesticides. B.The introduction of laws protecting endangered wildlife species. C.The ban on DDT following the awareness raised by Silent Spring. D.The publication of Rachel Carson's book and her later recognition. 58.Which measure contributed most directly to the population recovery of bald eagles? A.The ban on pesticide use in bald eagles'habitats. B.The breeding plan and egg incubation system. C.The improvement of public awareness campaigns. D.Science writers'appeal to protect bald eagles. 59.What larger message does the author convey through the story of the bald eagle's revival? A.Restoring nature requires advanced technology and strict management. B.Human efforts,when consistent and collective,can reverse grave damage. C.Symbolic species often recover faster because they attract more sympathy. D.Environmental protection depends mainly on political will and legislation. (B) Living with Fire:Surviving the Forest Wildfires of California California wildfires can cause devastating damage to property and human lives.But for plant species that have lived for thousands of years in the fire-prone Sierra Nevada,forest fires are an expected part of the natural environment.This infographic introduces four different California plant species,all with different adaptations to fire. Giant Sequoia.Sequoiadendron giganteum Fireweed.Chamerion angustifolium The giant sequoia is the typical example of a After a wildfire,fireweed is one of the fire-adapted plant species.One of the largest trees first plants to re-grow in burned areas.Like in the world,giant sequoias grow particularly well many other plants that grow in openings in the mineral soil exposed by wildfire.Giant created by fire,fireweed seeds are spread sequoias also have thick bark that protects them by wind.This allows the plant to reach from low-severity fires.Because younger trees may newly burned areas,even if the parent plant catch fire easily,giant sequoia trees grow quickly as is far away.Fireweed is an important another adaptation to fire-prone environments. post-disturbance species because it can >Fire-Resistant Bark recycle nutrients from Mature trees can have bark up burned soil.In fact,it was to 2 feet thick,although 6-8 one of the most abundant inches is more common.This species to recolonize species grows to a height of 250 Mount St.Helens after the feet-about the wing span of a Boeing 747. 1980 volcanic eruption. Seed Germination(发芽) Wind-spread Seeds Giant sequoia seeds germinate Each fireweed plant can particularly well in mineral soil produce 80,000 seeds per the soil layer below the year.These small seeds are needles and decomposed material on forest floor that is dispersed by wind,allowing fireweed to quickly exposed after fires burn. establish colonies in newly disturbed areas. Ponderosa Pine.Pinus ponderosa California Lilac.Ceanothus cordulatus Ponderosa pine has thick bark plates that California Lilac seeds are covered by an protect the tree's interior and help the tree survive extremely hard seed coat.Wildfires crack most fires.Mature trees can withstand open this coating,which then allows water high-severity fires,and even young trees can to reach the seed and begin the sprouting survive low-intensity fires.These trees also drop process.Seedlings seldom sprout if there is their lower branches as they no fire to begin the process of germination. grow.With less fuel near the In fact,California lilac seeds can lie inactive ground,there's less chance for hundreds of years until the next wildfire, that fire will spread from the although the areas where California lilac ground up into the living grows naturally experience fire every one or canopy(树冠)tree,destroying two decades. the pine needles required for Buried Seeds← photosynthesis.Finally,ponde- California Lilac seeds buried rosa pine trees have deep within the soil can withstand roots that are less likely to be fires as hot as 220'F(105C) Soil Seed Bank damaged by fire. Because seeds require fire to germinate,dropped seeds Fire-Resistant Bark← accumulate in soil "seed The bark of mature ponderosa pine trees is thick and banks"every year.In some plated.This fire-resistant bark covers a very moist core forests,there are almost 2 that also helps to get rid of heat from wildfires. million Califomia lilac seeds per acre of soil. 60.Which of the following is a correct match for the plant and its features? A.Giant Sequoia:thick bark and quick growth. B.Fireweed:fast regrowth and wind-spread branches. C.Ponderosa Pine:strong lower branches and big canopy. D.California Lilac:hard seed coat and inactivity after fires. 61.A mountainous region has just experienced its first major wildfire in years.The fire burned extremely hot,leaving behind deep layers of ash and exposed soil.The area is expected to remain open,with strong seasonal winds blowing across it.Which plant would most likely to recolonise this environment? A.Giant Sequoia. B.Fireweed. C.Ponderosa Pine. D.California Lilac 62.Where would you most likely find the above piece of information? A.In a travel guide about California forests. B.In a gardening magazine focused on domestic plants. C.In a newspaper report on recent California wildfires. D.In a field guide about fire-adapted plants. (C) For the time being it's dominant-but as the Romans could tell you,nothing lasts for ever. Given that 1,500 languages could disappear by the end of this century,by some estimates, some may find it absurd to even ask this question.English is certainly not on the endangered list. As the one truly global language,it is more often labelled an "exterminator",a huge yet slow dinosaur that unknowingly crushes unfortunate smaller languages underfoot-or undertongue. The fact is,though,that no language has yet proved eternal.Subjects of the Roman or Egyptian empires might once have assumed that their languages would last for ever,like their dominance,but they were wrong."English could of course die,just as Egyptian died,"says linguist Martin Haspelmath.The more interesting questions are:when and how? Predicting the future of any language is,most linguists believe,an exercise in question.The code by which we communicate is subject to so many complex and interacting forces that we can't do much more than guess. Still,most experts would agree on a few guiding principles.Migration is a major driver of language change,as is technology-though the two can counteract as well as promote each other. Some predict that international migration will rise as the climate crisis intensifies,and technological renewal is speeding up,but they aren't the only factors in the mix.Widespread literacy and schooling-both only a few hundred years old-act as brakes on linguistic evolution, by imposing common standards. We're in uncharted territory.English could come under pressure as a global lingua franca if, for instance,India drops English as an official language."A hundred years from now,the world could be very different,"Haspelmath says. But English will still be spoken in Europe,North America,Australia and New Zealand,in all likelihood.And we have to distinguish between two phenomena:the resizing of English's dominion,and its own internal evolution.English exists today in many spoken variants,just as Latin did before it exploded into Romance.Those variants are being held together by a common written form and the Internet-adhesive forces that were absent in the late Roman empire, most of whose subjects were illiterate-so English is unlikely to go the way of Latin. As for the combined impact of migration and technology on the nature of English,that's harder to anticipate.Although the language has never stood still,the growing inflow of non-native English speakers to English-speaking strongholds could start a period of accelerated change, leading to a new language in need of a new name:post-modern English?And if machine translation is taken up on a massive scale,both the residents and the immigrants could be relieved of the pressure to learn each other's languages. The point is that even if we can't predict how English will change,we can be sure that it will, and that no global language is immune from extinction.Both Latin and Egyptian were spoken for more than 2,000 years;English has been going strong for about 1,500.It's looking healthy now,but its days could yet be numbered. 63.What can be inferred from the first three paragraphs? A.English is and will not be an endangered language. B.English intentionally exterminates other languages. C.Even historically dominant languages eventually decline. D.Predicting the future of any language is never possible. 64.What helps maintain the unity of English despite its many spoken variants? A.The common written form and the Internet. B.The combined effects of migration and technology. C.The widespread literacy and online communication. D.The ongoing dominance of English in the West. 65.Which statement best reflects the author's view on the long-term future of English? A.English is most likely to remain widely spoken,though its exact form may shift. B.English may eventually evolve into a new language,influenced by many factors. C.English is safe from extinction because of its common written form and the Internet. D.English might disappear soon due to political shifts and technological changes. 66.Which of the following would be the most suitable title for this passage? A.When Migration and Technology Collide with Words B.Extinction or Evolution:Predicting English's Fate C.What Will Replace English as the Global Language? D.Could the English Language Really Die someday? Section C Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A.And yet,the pursuit for greater precision continues. B.Time probably does not even exist in the world,but rather in people's projection. C.As late as the mid-20th century,our time remained tied to the Sun. D.Its main commercial use is in drilling fluids for petroleum exploration. E.Ever since,timekeeping has become the domain of physicists. AB.While sunlight and pendulums()vary,every caesium atom is identical to any other. The Science of Measuring Time Caesium is a soft,silvery-gold metal that becomes liquid when stored in a warm room.It is mostly found in mineral deposits near a small lake in central Canada.(67) But do you know that caesium is also the metronome (of the world,the ultimate source of all modern time?