上海市杨浦区2025-2026学年度第二学期高三年级模拟质量调研英语学科试卷

杨浦区2025学年度第二学期高三年级模拟质量调研 英语学科试卷 2026.4 考生注意： 1．考试时间105分钟，试卷满分115分。 2．本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。 3．务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。 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. Latest Gadgets (小器具) on Display The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which took place between 7 and 10 January, gave the world a fascinating look at the technology of the future. The event is held annually and gives companies the chance to show off cutting-edge gadgets and extraordinary machines, some of (1) ______ are already in shops. Artificial intelligence (AI) served as a (2) ______ (define) characteristic for numerous items on display this year. One of the stars of the show was the Ropet, a robotic pet that expresses emotions, (3) ______ (remember) faces and can chat in different languages. Thanks to a camera built into its nose, it can detect and react to human emotions, and it understands gestures (4) ______ ______ a finger to the lips to ask it to be quiet. It could be appealing to someone who wants a pet, but is unable to look after a real (5) ______. There were plenty of devices on display that are designed to help people around the home. These included a robotic vacuum cleaner. This kind of thing isn’t all that new, but the Roborock Saros Z70 has an extra feature: an arm with a pair of pincers (钳子)that it (6) ______ use to pick socks, underpants and other things off the floor as it moves around the home. Another device meant for the home is the Smart Indoor Garden, (7) ______ ______ it looks like something you might see on a spaceship. (8) ______ (ensure) that plants grow well in the futuristic-looking capsule, the device creates a cloud of water droplets containing nutrients. It allows people to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers all year round with little effort (9) ______ (invest). There was lots of technology that people could wear, too, including several different types of smart glasses. The exhibit also demonstrated (10) ______ wearable technology could achieve in healthcare. 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. purchased B. vision C. indicating D. considerably E. covering F. ripen G. confusion H. concept I. rots J. subsequently K. severe New Label Helps Consumers Better Determine Food Quality Determining whether food has spoiled can be a tricky task. The (11) ______ over “use by” and “best before” labels often results in safe and consumable food being thrown out. This issue contributes significantly to the global food crisis, as roughly one-third of the food produced for the world is being wasted and millions of people in dozens of countries are facing (12) ______ hunger each year. However, a groundbreaking invention called Mimica Touch aims to help tackle this crisis by providing a more accurate method of evaluating the safety of food (13) ______. Consisting of a label that transforms in texture (质地) when food spoils, Mimica Touch features a plastic sheet with raised lines inside a (14) ______ that signal spoilt food. The plastic bumps (凸块) are covered with a thin layer of natural substance that (15) ______ at the same rate as the food. When the substance turns from a solid state to a liquid state, the label transforms from firm and smooth to soft and bumpy, (16) ______ that the food has gone bad. Solveiga Pakštaité came up with the (17) ______ for Mimica Touch while she was a student at Brunel University in London. The goal of the original project was to help people with (18) ______ problems check the use-by date on packaged food. Pakštaité said she was inspired by banana skins, which change texture as they (19) ______. Although Mimica Touch began as a university project, the invention has the potential to (20) ______ reduce the huge quantity of food that goes to waste every year. Moreover, it could help consumers enjoy the food they purchase more safely and for longer periods. 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. When AI Teammates Come on Board, Performance Drops Researchers studied the impact of artificial intelligence on team functioning. They asked 110 two-person groups to play 12 rounds of a video game in which participants had to collect ingredients for a recipe. After the first six rounds, one member of some teams was (21) ______ by an intelligent agent. Over the next six rounds, those groups gathered, on average, three fewer ingredients than groups that remained in their original (22) _______. The conclusion: When AI teammates come on board, performance drops. (23) _______ studies have already explored the impact of artificial intelligence on individual and firm productivity, but the researchers aimed to understand how AI affects organizational teams internally. (24) _______, most work is done in teams. They were curious about the consequences of adding intelligent agents to teams, not just for the people interacting directly with those agents. The researchers also sought to examine what impact it had on the behavior and attitudes of colleagues who (25) _______ those interactions. In the rounds of individual play, the AI players proved far superior to human players. In fact, only 3% of human players (26) _______ the AI players. The team results were a different story. In the initial round after the AI players joined, teams with an AI member gathered 8% fewer ingredients, on average, than teams that kept their (27) _______ members. The performance (28) _______ narrowed by half over the next four rounds and disappeared in the final round. But even if short-lived, a 4% drop in performance is significant, (29) _______ for a large organization with multiple AI projects underway. Despite the AI’s superior individual performance and the fact that (30) _______ were given to the entire team if it performed well, 84% of respondents preferred to play with their human teammates. Surveys of participants showed that AI reduces team sociability and thus (31) _______ members’ motivation, effort, and trust. Interestingly, all-human teams playing alongside an AI-and-human team also saw drops in performance in the first round after the teammate change. These (32) _______ contributed equally to the overall productivity loss. This is called the spillover effect, similar to what happens in an organization when an employee departs and (33) _______ cooperative practices are upset. (34) _______ and processes are disturbed, which harms performance. The same was true in the experiment. Those teams, despite not undergoing a direct change, encountered indirect challenges in (35) _______ to the new AI-influenced dynamics within the interconnected environment. 21. A. defeated B. dominated C. replaced D. imitated 22. A. position B. composition C. technique D. resource 23. A. Subsequent B. Prior C. Primitive D. Comprehensive 24. A. In turn B. By contrast C. After all D. For instance 25. A. observed B. recorded C. facilitated D. demanded 26. A. underdid B. overestimated C. underrated D. outperformed 27. A. original B. senior C. cooperative D. core 28. A. level B. gap C. style D. standard 29. A. specially B. specifically C. especially D. inevitably 30. A. titles B. warnings C. assistances D. rewards 31. A. boosts B. shapes C. lessens D. reflects 32. A. paces B. declines C. traces D. rises 33. A. forced B. matched C. varied D. established 34. A. Routines B. Transitions C. Occupations D. Elements 35. A. applying B. objecting C. sticking D. adapting 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 Treasure Hunter’s $7.5 Million Discovery (39)____________________ Alex Clausen is a map dealer and a modern-day treasure hunter. An incredible find While deep in a virtual tour of an estate sale in the autumn of 2022, Clausen uncovered an old seafaring map: a centuries-old mariner’s chart. The chart, which the estate sale dated between 1500 and 1525, caught his eye. The estimated price, between ，150,000, seemed fitting for a chart from the 16th century. But something didn’t quite fit. The map seemed older. ‘Hidden in plain sight’ As Clausen examined the chart more closely on a web-based platform, the date just didn’t seem right. But finding out the exact age and how much the chart was truly worth took Clausen on a months-long historical journey. The first known reference to the chart came from an Italian scholar who, in 1888, mentioned it in an article he wrote for the Italian Geographic Society. The scholar roughly dated it from 1347 to 1354. It changed hands several times before Ann and Gordon Getty purchased it in 1993. The couple had the map restored, and for years it hung in the library of their San Francisco townhouse. The clues The chart extends from the islands of the North Atlantic Ocean to what is now Eastern Europe. The clues initially led Clausen to suspect the map had been drawn around 1420. He consulted with scholars and catalogers. After reviewing images of the map, a medievalist suggested it might date to the mid-1350s. “I was just suspicious,” Clausen said of the revelation. “We were talking about something that really only exists in a handful of national libraries.” After the chart was purchased, Clausen sent it to a lab in New York that determined the chart was created, on the early end, from the 1320s to the 1350s and at latest from the 1390s to the 1420s. The mystery is solved After hundreds of hours of research, Clausen and his team finally had a date: 1360. The Ruderman antique map shop is listing the chart of 1360 for $7.5 million. Clausen envisions a university or museum taking ownership and placing it somewhere people can enjoy and learn from it. “After over 30 years in the business, the greatest excitements are the discoveries which are truly unexpected. You don’t know where or when; you simply prepare for the journey,” Clausen said of the experience. 36. What made Clausen take special notice of the map? A. It was priced higher than other items. B. It seemed older than its listed date. C. It was highlighted in the virtual tour. D. It was mentioned in a historical article. 37. Why does the writer say the map was hidden in plain sight? A. It was hanging in a library where few people noticed it. B. It was publicly displayed and its true value was not recognized. C. Its true significance was known only to a few scholars. D. Its ownership had switched hands before it ended up in a museum. 38. What can be inferred about Clausen’s opinion of treasure hunting from his experience with the map? A. It is more about luck than about persistence and science. B. It is an adventurous activity exclusive only to the well-educated. C. It is a fun activity which requires the participation of more people. D. It is a rewarding journey, though long and full of uncertainties. 39. Which of the following would be the most appropriate subtitle to fill in the blank? A. An overlooked map turns out to be a 14-century treasure B. A 13-century map catches the eye of a seasoned treasure hunter C. How to make sure not to miss the true treasures in antique shops D. A different kind of treasure hunter, not in search of sunken ships (B) Your essential monthly round-up of competitions, paying markets, opportunities to get into print and publishing industry news. Be bold and enter the Bridport The Bridport Prize 2026 is inviting entries in the following categories: ●Poetry: The prizes are £5,000, £1,000, £500, and 10 × £100. Enter original unpublished poems up to 42 lines on any theme and in any style. The entry fee is £12 per poem. ●Short story: The prizes are £5,000, £1,000, £500, and 10 × £100. Enter original unpublished short fiction up to 5,000 words. The entry fee is £14 per story. ●Flash fiction: The prizes are £1,000, £500, £250, and 5 × £100. Enter original unpublished flash fiction up to 250 words. The entry fee is £11 per flash fiction. The closing date is 23 August 2026. Website: https://bridportprize.org.uk/ POETIC FORCES OF NATURE The Rialto Nature and Place Poetry Competition 2026 is inviting entries. This year’s competition for nature poetry will be judged by Ian McMillan. The competition is being run by The Rialto poetry journal in association with Birdlife International, Cambridge Conservation Initiative and The University of Leeds Poetry Center. Poems may be in any style or form, on any aspect of nature and place. There is a first prize of £1,000 and second and third prizes of £500 and £250. Poems may be up to 40 lines, and must be original and unpublished. Writers may enter up to six poems in one submission. The entry fee for the first poem in a submission is £7, and £4 for any subsequent poems in the same submission. The closing date is 1 June 2026. Website: www.therialto.co.uk/pages/nature-poetry-competition/ Lucy love for undiscovered novelists The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize, now in its 13th year, is a major prize for undiscovered female writers. Entries are invited for the 2026 prizes. The prize is given annually for novels by unpublished, unagented women writers that demonstrate literary originality alongside page-turning appeal. Novels may be literary fiction or fiction in any style, and may be for young adults or children. The winner will receive £1,500. All finalists will receive a one-to-one meeting with an agent at the Prize’s sponsor, Peters Fraser + Dunlop, where they will be given feedback on their entry. Novel texts may be finished or unfinished. To enter, send the first 40-50 pages and a summary of three to five pages. The entry fee is £12. Only one entry is permitted per person. The closing date is 10 May 2026. Website: https://writ.rs/lucycav26 40. For The Rialto Nature and Place Poetry Competition 2026, if a writer submits 5 poems in one submission, the entry fee will be _______. A. £7. B. £20. C. £23. D. £35. 41. In The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize 2026, what will all finalists receive? A. A cash prize. B. An agent meeting. C. A publishing contract. D. A sponsored book deal. 42. What is the common submission requirement across all three competitions? A. Original content. B. Uniform theme. C. Minimum word limit. D. Complete version. (C) Our local dog trainer, Colin Thomas, is about to retire and we are heartbroken. A respected countryman, Colin knows the importance of responsible dog ownership and the enjoyment of a well-behaved pet, particularly in the countryside, where there can otherwise be issues with livestock and wildlife. We are a nation of dog lovers. There is no doubt that dogs bring many of us great joy, but with ownership comes responsibility and the need for training. Not everyone loves dogs and even if they did, a dog in our charge shouldn’t approach, jump up or chase anybody or anything. Few of us are perfect though, and if our ‘recall’ isn’t always reliable, then our dogs must be on a lead. The attacking of livestock is a serious concern, often horrible to witness, as is the effect dogs can have in disturbing wildlife. Both these things are entirely avoidable and yet a recent report recorded that a shockingly irresponsible 85% of visitors ignored warning notices and allowed their dogs off-lead. It’s not just the more obvious responsibilities either: the old advice of picking up poo (粪便) or simply brushing it aside has changed to bag it or take it home to get rid of. Dog poo spreads bacteria and can cause fatal diseases in cattle and sheep. It also disrupts and harms ecosystems, especially when washed into the soil or bodies of water by rain. It doesn’t end there. Looking after dogs with unnecessary preventative treatments, as we are usually advised is causing great harm. Not only can routine wormers (驱虫剂) kill the tiny creatures that keep our soil healthy, but the poisonous chemicals also remain in the environment, creating a long-term risk. Even tiny amounts of the flea (跳蚤) treatment can stay on a dog’s coat for weeks. Eventually, these chemicals are either washed into rivers, where they poison aquatic life, or they remain in lost fur that birds then use to build their nests. But dog ownership doesn’t have to be a horror story. We can limit these treatments. We can avoid rivers and ponds if we have to treat our pets, and can pick up after them. The UK government has issued a policy for responsible dog ownership, emphasizing that dogs must not be allowed to wander unsupervised and that ownership practices need to change. It sets out practical regulations and, crucially, calls for education and training for both owners and their dogs. 43. When visiting a friend’s house with his/her dog, the dog owner should ______. A. keep the dog under control at all times B. let the dog play with new friends freely C. take the dog off the lead as advised D. teach the friend to say’recall’ correctly 44. If dog poo is left on the roads, it harms the environment mainly by ______. A. attracting other wild animals to the area B. releasing poisonous chemicals into the air C. being washed into soil and water D. creating unpleasant smells near footpaths 45. What can be inferred about the author’s preferred approach to flea control? A. Treat dogs monthly without exception. B. Use treatments when actually needed. C. Use stronger chemicals for better protection. D. Never treat dogs under any circumstances. 46. What is the writing purpose of the article? A. To highlight the negative impact of pet-keeping. B. To present a new policy on dog ownership. C. To raise awareness of responsible dog ownership. D. To promote the importance of dog training classes. 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. The Government will also spend £104 billion to repair damaged pipes, build water treatment works and water storage facilities. B. Its plans include cutting pollution in rivers and seas and changing the way water companies are held responsible. C. But three billion liters of water are wasted every day in the UK because of leaky pipes. D. However, some activists said the report recommendations failed to prioritize public benefit over private profit and the public are tired of swimming in sewage and drowning in rising bills. E. Environment Secretary says the Government will adopt five of these straight away. F. It has announced that a new law concerning environmental protection will come into effect next year. Water Industry to Be Cleaned Up The Government has promised to clean up the water industry in England and Wales following the publication of a new report. (47) ____________ Lots of sewage spills polluting waterways, plus the rising cost of people’s water bills, are problems in the UK. Sewage is waste water from paths, sinks and toilets. In 2024, the Government set up the Independent Water Commission to investigate the water industry in England and Wales. The commission’s findings were published in a report that contained 88 recommendations to improve the way the water industry is run. (48) ____________ One is closing Ofwat, the organization responsible for making sure water companies deliver a good service for their customers and the environment. The minister said that, as well as angry customers, Ofwat has “failed to protect our waterways from record levels of pollution”. The report recommends replacing Ofwat with one regulator in England and another in Wales. Currently, responsibilities are split between Ofwat and three other agencies. The Government has promised to halve the amount of sewage pumped into rivers, lakes and seas within five years. Last year, sewage was released into England’s rivers and seas around 450,000 times. (49) ____________ However, people’s water bills may rise to pay for this. Some responses to the Government’s promises were positive. The Liberal Democrat party said it supports phasing out Ofwat. Mark Lloyd, from the Rivers Trust campaign group said the recommendations would lead to a dramatic improvement in the water environment. (50) ____________ 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 your own words as far as possible. Fight Fake Information In this day and age, you probably get your information from various websites and social media. Because fake news is spreading and becoming influential in this digital age, it’s important that you don’t take everything you read at face value. The volume of information encountered daily makes it necessary to take an analytical approach to what you read to make sure it is reliable. Several skills including critical thinking, which refers to the practice of examining evidence, logic, and context are essential. This skill helps you identify gaps in information, distinguish between fact and opinion and evaluate whether an argument is supported by solid reasoning. Beyond analysis, critical thinking involves asking meaningful questions — such as who created the information, why it was shared, and what might be missing. In an age where misinformation spreads rapidly, this mindset helps you build a mental barrier to resist emotional control and clickbait. In today’s information rich world, we are constantly exposed to a huge amount of content from various digital sources. Make the most of your digital literacy by using different formats, platforms and media to get and use information. For example, consider how you might combine different types of digital sources to gain a deeper understanding of a topic. You also need a strategy to determine whether online content can be trusted. Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public, created the SIFT method to do that. This approach helps you analyze and decide if online information is reliable. First, stop — don’t share right away, and check your emotions about the headline. Then, investigate the source — look up the author or site using other reliable sources. Next, find better coverage — see if trustworthy sites confirm the information. Finally, trace claims back to their original source to check if they’re fairly presented. IV. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52．当饮食中的纤维比例失调时，营养就会受损。（proportion） 53．那块电子显示屏存在线路故障并危及公共安全，现已被拆除。（whose） 54．从导演到舞台设计，每个学生在戏剧节上都各尽其能，使其才华在课堂外尽情绽放。（bloom） 55．无论采取何种策略，其成效最终都应由它与学生日常体验及个人成长的相关性来衡量。（Whatever） V. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是明启中学学生李华，学生会正在策划“劳动教育周”活动，现张贴告示如下，向全体学生征求意见。请你给学生会写一封信，内容包括： 1．你的选择（方案A还是方案B）； 2．说明选择理由（若选择方案B，请明确替换哪一项活动并说明理由）。 NOTICE Labor Education Week — We Want Your Ideas! The Student Union is planning a Labor Education Week. We need your help to decide what activities to include. Current Activities: Community Garden Volunteering Growing flowers for a local hospital Campus Repair Workshop Learning to fix simple furniture and bicycles Creative Upcycling Contest Turning unwanted items into useful or artistic products Possible New Activity: “A Day in a Job” Shadowing Spending a day observing a family member’s or local worker’s profession Tell us your choice: Option A: Keep all three current activities (do not add the new one). Option B: Replace one current activity with the new shadowing experience. Student Union Mingqi High School April 6, 2026 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $