上海市浦东新区建平中学2025-2026学年高三上学期期中教学质量检测英语试卷

上海市建平中学2025-2026学年高三上学期期中教学质量检测 英语试卷 I.Grammar and Vocabulary 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. The former sailor fighting to keep cruise ships at bay Few people know the sea better than Frederic Picard. He spent 30 years in the merchant navy before becoming a commercial captain, (1)_______(transport) tourists and containers across the Mediterranean for more than two decades. Now aged 65, it is with no small note of sadness (2)_______he says, increasingly, it is the land that calls him. “To be honest, I no longer feel the same urge (3) ________(go) to sea,” he said. “I go hiking a lot in the mountains with my wife, and we’ve found an environment (4) _______ is much more preserved. The mountains are beautiful wherever you go.” Picard’s beloved sea (5)________(destroy), he believes, by something uncomfortably close to home: cruise ships. Faced with this new reality, Picard has decided to become the sea’s protector. For Picard, the switch from boat captain to protector—a transformation that required him to unlearn much of (6) _______ his decades at sea had taught —has been a long and often humbling journey of self-education. When he started working on ships he knew they were “machines that pollute a lot”, but little more than that, he said. He became increasingly aware of the impact (7) ________ parking such “big monsters” in the middle of a city, and when his first grandchild was born he decided he needed to act. He has regrets about his former career as a commercial sailor, which, (8) ______ it gave him decades of experience at sea, also made him participate in the very practices he now criticizes; yet he makes efforts to share his knowledge of the maritime world with as many people as possible, (9) ________(drive) by the hope that such awareness might prove useful to others. “I certainly feel guilty,” he said. “It's guilt for (10) ________(involve) in the destruction of life. But maybe that is the engine that makes me an activist now. 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. achievement B. clients C. construction D. demonstrates E. inspired F. integrated G. privacy H. philosophy I. respecting J. self-sustain K.shades Cool Schools in Burkina Faso If architects are people who like to think their way around challenges, building schools in Burkina Faso must be the dream job. The challenges are many: high temperatures, limited funds, scarce materials, and 11 young and in need of protection. Architect Diébédo Francis Kéré, who grew up in the village of Gando, knows these difficulties well. He and others, such as Albert Faus, have found innovative ways to use cheap, local materials to make schools and orphanage (孤儿院) cool and welcoming places without air conditioning. Kéré, who won the Pritzker Prize in 2022, has often said that his work is 12 by his community, which once raised money to support his education. His first major project, Gando Primary School, completed in 2001, combined local clay and traditional techniques with modern ideas. The villagers themselves took part in 13 , creating a structure that was comfortable even under the hot sun. Another of Kéré’s works, the Noomdo Orphanage near Koudougou, 14 his creative approach. The building provides temperature comfort—cool in heat and warm in cold—without needing air conditioning. Its design uses thick walls and light roofs so cool air flows in and hot air escapes. One key innovation is the raised and extended metal roof, which 15 the structure and lets hot air out, inspired by Persian Gulf architecture but given a modern form. The orphanage's semicircular design also ensures 16 and safety, separating dormitories for boys and girls and creating calm, protected spaces for children. Architect Albert Faus's Bangre Veenem school complex in Youlou follows a similar 17 . Built with locally sourced stone, the buildings remain cool while 18 traditional beliefs and sacred sites. The red bricks are strong, beautiful, and made by local workers. The school runs from nursery to high school, and students enjoy a comfortable environment that enhances concentration and learning. Solar panels provide electricity, allowing students to study and charge their phones at night—no small 19 in a country where only 22.5% of the population has electricity. Both Kéré and Faus prove that architecture in Burkina Faso can 20 through community engagement, local materials, and sustainable design. Their buildings not only meet environmental and economic challenges but also inspire pride and hope in education and community life. II. 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. After the state of Victoria, Australia, withdrew from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth（英联邦）Games, it faced an existential threat. Now, though, it has been given 21 . Last week the Scottish and UK governments approved a proposal for Glasgow to host a modestly 22 competition in 2026, expected to be approved by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). There will be 10 events rather than 19, far less ceremony, and a vastly reduced budget of from￡778m to around ￡115m. Competitors will be 23 in university residences and hotels rather than in a shiny new athletes’ village. The other striking detail is that the 24 is not coming from the public purse. 25 , almost all of Glasgow's budget—￡100m of the￡115m—will come from the A$380m that Victoria paid in compensation (赔偿金) to the CGF after pulling out in July 2023. So can this Commonwealth Games 26 —leaner, cheaper, and with no unnecessary extras—prove sustainable in the long term? That is the dream among supporters. They know the Games is only a mid-level event, which 27 giving developing stars and athletes from smaller nations a chance to shine. But they believe there is enough love across the Commonwealth to enable it to continue long past its 100th birthday in 2030. However, others remain far from being convinced that a slimmed-down Games is a 28 .They note that staging the track and field at Scotstoun stadium (with seating capacity about ten thousand) is different from Hampden Park, which had 44,000 people through its doors when Glasgow last hosted in 2014. It will be 29 . But not in a good way. The 30 view is that if sports stars like Josh Kerr and the top Jamaicans, Kenyans and Australians show up, who 31 if the game is scaled down? But that assumes they will. Given that other sports federations and competitions will already have dates in the diary for 2026, that could be harder to achieve. But the most critical issue is that the CGF's 32 will not last for ever. At some point, whether it is in 2030 or 2034, a government will once again have to pour a considerable 33 into hosting a Commonwealth Games. The evidence suggests it will not get nearly enough back in return. Maybe that sounds too 34 . Perhaps the 2026 Games in 35 will really become a brave new model for the future. But most experts still think it will only keep the Games alive for a short time. 21.A. a firm decision B. a deadly blow C. a kiss of life D. a hard lesson 22.A. long-awaited B. scale-down C. well-received D. highly-praised 23.A. set aside B. rounded up C. checked off D. put up 24.A. support B. benefit C. proposal D. money 25.A. Instead B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Furthermore 26.A. spirit B. trend C. model D. structure 27.A. aims at B. results from C. insists on D. excels at 28.A. diagnosis B. competition C. gamechanger D. ritual 29.A. downsized B. unbalanced C. crafted D. dedicated 30.A. traditional B. opposing C. popular D. rigid 31.A. cares B. knows C. doubts D. shrugs 32.A. financial reserve B. inevitable gratitude C. sacred status D.casual gesture 33.A. effort B. power C. fund D. scale 34.A. routine B. negative C. realistic D. tempting 35.A. Victoria B. Australia C. Scotland D. Glasgow 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) Riding down a narrow street in Karachi’s crowded Lyari Town, Saira Bano slows as she passes a group of children sitting on the ground, listening to a man reading aloud from a book. The eight-year-old gets off her bike, slips off her sandals, and sits on the mat at the back. She has already heard the story from Mohammad Noman, who is entertaining more than a dozen children with the tale of Noori, an insecure yellow parrot. “I don't mind listening to it again,” says Saira. “He's so funny.” Noman, 23, is spending two weeks in Lyari pushing an old ice-cream cart through its lanes, stopping to read his stories and leaving behind books for the children to borrow. He dropped out of school himself as a teenager but has returned to education and is now studying for his high school certificate. He is also one of two storytellers working part-time for the Kahaani Sawaari (Stories on Wheels) programme, run by GoRead. pk, which is working to improve literacy among poor communities in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city. “I become a kid when I am around the children,” says Noman. In the past 18 months, he has visited 30 areas of Lyari, one of the most densely populated and deprived neighborhoods of Karachi, with more than 660,000 residents, mostly from the marginalized Baloch ethnic group. “I have learned so much,” says Noman. “It has brought a change in me as well. I've become more tolerant of people and developed patience. I think I have a certain bond with children and they listen.” Noman says he knows of children who were inspired to enrol in schools after attending his sessions. About 15,000 children have attended more than 700 Kahaani Sawaari storytelling sessions since the project was launched in 2021. Erum Kazi, GoRead’s programme director, says parents have told her how their children have developed a love for reading since the scheme began. “Instead of picking up bad habits—smoking and learning abusive language—mothers said how relieved they were that their kids were spending time reading,” says Kazi. 36.What does the passage state about Mohammad Noman’s personal education? A.He has already completed his high school certificate studies. B.He is currently working as a full-time certified school teacher. C.He is studying to become the new program director for GoRead. D.He is studying to finish high school after leaving school as a teen. 37.The main point of the third paragraph is that _______. A. it explains that Lyari is a very densely populated neighborhood. B. it details the personal growth Noman gained from the work. C. it lists the 30 different areas that Noman has visited so far. D. it focuses on the specific children who enrolled in school. 38.What is the primary focus of the passage? A. A profile of Mohammad Noman and his return to education. B. An analysis of the specific challenges of the Baloch ethnic group. C. A report on Saira Bano, an eight-year-old girl who enjoys stories. D. A description of a literacy project using storytelling to engage children. 39.What broader social impact does the Kahaani Sawaari programme seem to have? A. It focuses mainly on training adults to become storytellers. B. It has reduced crime rates in Karachi's poorest neighbourhoods. C. It provides children with positive alternatives to harmful activities. D. It has replaced traditional classroom education for many children. (B) CASE STUDY—Rwanda MICE Tourism Situation Rwanda has established itself as a destination for high-end, responsible and eco-luxury tourism. Over the past 20 years, strategic efforts have positioned tourism as a cornerstone of the Rwandan economy, contributing 10% to GDP. Nature-based tourism is at the heart of the offering, including the Volcanoes National Park; however, as limits on carrying capacity are being reached, alternatives have had to be considered. Approach MICE tourism (catering to meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) was prioritized 10+ years ago; at the time, Rwanda was not in Africa's top 20 destinations for business events. In 2014, Rwanda established the Rwanda National MICE Tourism Strategy through the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The strategy was based on strong analysis that showed Rwanda's potential to become a successful MICE destination. Impact The RDB Annual Report 2022 showed that Rwanda’s MICE industry continued to grow, generating over $64 million from hosting 100+ events with more than 35,000 delegates. Besides MICE, Rwanda is the second-leading destination for conferences, lifestyle events and concerts in Africa. Key infrastructure developments such as the Kigali Convention Centre, the Basketball Arena and the FIFA-certified Amahoro Stadium, have powered this growth. Rwanda will continue to grow its MICE industry and solidify its position as a leading sports tourism destination while placing a strong emphasis on the arts, culture and religious tourism. 40.What is the main idea of the “Situation” section? A.To argue that Rwanda's 10% GDP from tourism is not enough for the economy. B.To explain that nature tourism is being replaced by high-end, eco-luxury tourism. C.To describe the success of tourism while identifying a need for new alternatives. D.To praise the Volcanoes National Park as the heart of Rwanda’s tourism offering. 41.What can be inferred from the statement in the “Approach” section that Rwanda “was not in Africa's top 20 destinations for business events” 10+ years ago? A.The 2014 MICE strategy was considered a bold and ambitious plan. B. Other African nations were already focused on nature-based tourism. C. Rwanda’s MICE strategy was based on an already successful model. D.The RDB's analysis of Rwanda’s potential was likely inaccurate. 42. Based on the passage, what is the most likely conclusion about Rwanda’s long-term tourism strategy? A. The nation plans to phase out nature tourism in favor of business events. B. The nation’s primary goal is to become the top sports destination in Africa. C. The nation is using a strategic, diversified approach to ensure stable growth. D.The nation believes MICE tourism is a temporary solution until nature parks recover. （C） A few years ago, I wrote a piece in which I declared that biography, if not quite dead, was in very poor condition. I worried that publishers had long been producing poor imitations of Amanda Foreman's successful Georgiana, displaying what critic Janet Malcolm called the weaknesses of much biography—believing that as long as the facts are included, style and insight don't matter. But it turns out that biography wasn’t in serious decline after all. Last weekend, the University of East Anglia hosted a conference at which the masters of biography assessed its condition and made the cheering diagnosis that it is, in fact, in good health. What has happened, these expert practitioners explained, is that biography has changed its shape. This shift has emerged from a growing sense that biography as it used to be done was not getting us close to the experience it was trying to describe.We all know that life isn't actually comprised of a stately（气宇轩昂的）march through the decades in which every loose end, mistake, or dull period is neatly hidden out of sight. Mostly our lives feel shapeless, coming into focus only when a particular occasion makes us feel, for a few minutes at least, fully ourselves. One new approach to biography employs the presenting of something small to tell a bigger story. Frances Wilson demonstrated how effective this can be in How to Survive the Titanic. She focuses on the moment when J Bruce Ismay, the ship’s owner, jumped into a lifeboat while other first-class men honored the custom that women and children should take the available spaces. Pressing hard on Ismay’s split-second decision to leap to safety,Wilson tells a story not just about one man’s lost honour, but about a layered drama of class, nationality and technological modernity. Other biographers have realized that their subject's non-eventful schooling or the long holidays by the sea can be shortened into a few simple paragraphs so they can spend more time on the bits that matter. It would be unrealistic to claim that these new ways of telling lives are entirely driven by intellectual concerns. The pressures are commercial, too. People also have limited capacity for focus,which means that those massive biographies of 400 pages can start to seem like a horrible threat rather than a delicious promise. 43.What did the author originally believe about the state of biography? A. It had evolved into a new and exciting form. B. It was declining in quality and vitality. C. It was attracting more talented writers. D. It was becoming too focused on fiction. 44.According to the passage what did the University of East Anglia conference conclude about biography? A. It was being replaced by memoirs and fiction. B. It was losing relevance in the digital age. C. It was doing well, though in a different form. D. It needed stricter publishing standards. 45.What can be inferred about the older style of biography from the author's description? A. It often idealized its subjects and ignored complexity. B. It prioritized vivid storytelling over factual accuracy. C. It used fragmented narratives to represent real life. D. It focused primarily on minor events in daily lives. 46.What is the main idea of the passage? A. Biography as an art form is outdated and fading from the public. B. Modern biographers have lost touch with their subjects’ realities. C. Biography is adapting to new forms that better capture human experience. D. Readers no longer value lengthy literary works due to their limited time. 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. A local TV channel offered him a talk show on dieting. B. For years, life moved at a slower pace than he had envisioned. C. For Smith and countless others, her story shows how personal ambition can inspire a collective spirit of striving. D. It went on to inspire a regional movement that captured the imagination of millions. E. She hoped to wear Nigeria’s colors at the Olympics if the cooking marathon is approved for inclusion. F. Since then, record attempts across West Africa have multiplied dramatically. Cookathon reawakens the taste for records In 2008, two years after graduating from high school with no means to continue his education, Ebenezer Smith ventured into Ghana's cooking world, hoping to become a world-renowned chef. 47 Then, after watching Nigerian chef Hilda Baci set the world record for the longest cooking marathon, his confidence was restored. “When I witnessed her marathon,” he said, “I told myself I’m going to take this challenge and make my society, my community and my nation proud.” Inspired by her determination, Smith left his job at a beach resort and set out to pursue his own dream of breaking the record. Baci's 93-hour, 11-minute cooking achievement in August 2023 did more than earn her a place in the Guinness World Records. 48 Supported by celebrities and politicians, her marathon attracted millions on social media and even slowed the Guinness website as people rushed online to check her progress. Mark McKinley, director at Guinness World Records, described this wave of excitement as “the Hilda Baci effect,” saying that she made record-breaking “accessible” to ordinary people who had never imagined such possibilities before. 49 Between 2013 and 2022, only about 7,000 applications came from the region, but in just 18 months, the number has equaled that total. For many young Africans facing high unemployment, chasing a record has become a shortcut to fame and opportunity. Although record-holders are not paid, the visibility and recognition can transform lives. Baci herself gained brand partnership and became a symbol of ambition and resilience.The Guinness Book of Records, once popular in middle-class West African homes during the1990s, has been reintroduced in the TikTok era as a global stage for dreams, hope, and creativity. Baci says she feels fulfilled knowing she has motivated others to “pursue their dreams and realize their aspirations.” 50 . In a region where chances are scarce, her success has turned individual perseverance into social pride and renewed belief in the power of dreams. III. Summary Writing Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use you own words as far as possible. 51. Younger generations fall for the quiet charms of public library A November report by the American Library Association (ALA), drawing on research and a 2022 survey, found that younger generations use public libraries both in person and on line—at higher rates than older generations. More than half of the 2,075 respondents had visited a library within the past year. Interestingly, not all were bookworms: 43% of them don't identify as readers, yet about half of these non-readers still visited their local library. Libraries have never been just about books.They are community centers—places to connect, create, and discover. For an extremely online generation facing a “loneliness crisis,” libraries are increasingly social spaces too. “We traditionally think of libraries as very quiet...,” said Rachel Noorda, co-author of the ALA report. “It’s a place to be solitary,but also a place to build community.” Talk to any young person and they’ll likely mention the idea of the “third place” —a term from sociology that has become social-media shorthand for spaces beyond home and work where people can gather freely. Younger generations know they lack many of these spaces their parents enjoyed, as the boundaries between home and work fade. Libraries may be one of the few remaining places that ask nothing of them. Yet even as young people rediscover libraries, these institutions and their workers face growing threats. In 2023, New York City mayor Eric Adams cut library funding; in Idaho, new legislation seeks to restrict materials for minors, and in Missouri, Republicans attempted to eliminate all state library funding. Still, there is hope. Emily Drabinski, president of the ALA, notes that most Americans oppose book bans and continue to hold librarians in high regard. “Most people love the library,” she said. IV.Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets. 52. 他不太有动力运动，除非他同事时不时拉着他一起去打网球。(unless) 53. 这个城市的音乐源头可追溯到两千多年前，难怪会被联合国选为音乐之都。(trace) 54. 探险队在荒野中坚持了数周，但缺乏补给最终将使他们陷入危险。(spell) 55.签署协议前，对方代表突然翻脸，我方代表斩钉截铁表示会采取措施，绝不会坐视不管。（measure) V. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 56.假设你是明启中学学生李志，看到了你所在社区的如下广告，并有意尝试该工作，给社区负责人写封信申请该工作。 Children's holiday club leader wanted! We're looking for a creative and confident leader for our children’s holiday club. Why would you be suitable for the role? What do you enjoy about working with children? Are you available at weekends? If you're capable of inventing and running fun activities for 4 to 11-year-olds, we'd love to hear from you. 参考答案 I. Grammar and Vocabulary 1. transporting 2. that 3. to go 4. which/that 5. is being destroyed 6. what 7.of 8. though 9. driven 10. being involved Section B Vocabulary 11-15 BECDK 16-20GHIAJ [第11题clients n. 服务对象，客户（此处语境引申为受助人群）] II. Reading Comprehension Section A Cloze 21-25ABDDA 26-30CAAAB 31-35ADCBD Section B Reading (A)36-39DBDC (B) 40-42 CAC (C) 43-46 BCAC 六选四 47-50 BDFC III.Summary writing Researches show that public libraries hold a strong appeal for young people, though some state governments reduce support for their growth. In fact, libraries nowadays function as community centers where people read, do research and socialize with each other. Libraries are also a place for those who want to find personal spaces. In short, libraries are irreplaceable/important in people’s life. （60 words) II.Translation 52.他不太有动力运动，除非他同事时不时拉着他一起去打网球。(unless) He doesn’t have much motive for sports/to exerciser unless his colleagues take/drags him to play tennis from time to time. 53.这个城市的音乐源头可追溯到两千多年前，难怪会被联合国选为音乐之都。(trace) The origin of the music of the city can be traced back over 2000 years ago. No wonder it is chosen as the city of music by the United nations. 54.探险队在荒野中坚持了数周，但缺乏补给最终将使他们陷入危险。(spell) 1/The expedition team persisted in/held on in the wilderness for several weeks, but lack of supplies eventually spelled danger for the team. 2/The expedition team had held on for weeks before a lack of supplies eventually spelled danger for the team. 55.签署协议前，对方代表突然翻脸，我方代表斩钉截铁表示会采取措施，绝不会坐视不管。（measure) 1/ The representatives of the other party suddenly changed their mind before singing the agreement. Our representatives said/stated firmly that they would take measures instead of standing by doing nothing. 2/ In response to the Party B's sudden change for hostility before signing an agreement, the representatives of Party A strongly said that they would take measures to retaliate instead of standing by and doing nothing. III.Guided writing 略 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $