上海市实验学校2024-2025学年度第二学期高三2月月考英语试题

**基本信息** 聚焦时代热点与文化传承，融合语言能力与思维品质，通过心理学研究、文化遗产保护等真实情境，考查高三学生综合语言运用能力的高质量月考卷。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |语法词汇|20%|非谓语、从句、词汇辨析|以“色彩与性格感知”心理学研究为情境，考查语法应用与语篇连贯| |阅读理解|45%|社会热点（社交媒体订阅）、文化经典（艺术史）、个人经历|通过“经典艺术兴衰”“网络欺凌”等文本，考查推理判断与跨文化理解| |概要写作|10%|信息整合与概括|以网络欺凌现象为素材，培养批判性思维与简洁表达能力| |翻译|15%|科技（DeepSeek）、文化（传统服饰）|结合亚冬会、人工智能等时代话题，考查汉英转换与文化传递| |应用文写作|25%|情境写作|要求描述高中生活照片，融合个人体验与未来展望，提升语言表达与情感沟通能力|

上海市实验学校2024学年度第二学期高三英语2月月考 （考试时间：105分钟） 2025年2月19日 考生注意： 1．本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分,试卷包括试题与答题要求,所有答题必须写在答题纸上,做在试卷上一律不得分。 2．答题前,请在答题纸上粘贴二维码,请用黑色或蓝黑色水笔答题,不得使用修正液涂改。 3．答题纸与试卷在试题编号上是一一对应的,答题时应特别注意,不能错位。 4．试卷满分115分 I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A 10% 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. Colors Matter: What Bright Clothing Says About the Wearer We all notice bright colors. People who choose to go vibrant, whether they express themselves through clothes or accessories, hear everything from, “No one is going to miss you at the party” to, “I would never have the guts (1) __________ (put) that on.” But according to research, those comments may be both accurate and expected. Adam D. Pazda and Christopher A. Thorstenson examined (2) __________ we perceive people at first impression who wear bright colors. They specifically examined the effect of chroma — defined as “the colorfulness of an area judged as a proportion of the brightness of a similarly illuminated area that appears white or highly transmitting.” (3) __________ practical terms, the quantity of hue（颜色）content or color intensity. They found that targets, both male and female, who (4) __________ (wear) or surrounded by high-chroma colors were perceived as more open and extraverted than in a low-chroma setting. They concluded that chroma is a variable（变量）of perception that (5) __________ influence first impressions of personality. (6) __________ (drill) down further, examining evidence deduced through a meta-analysis across all experiments, they found that high-chroma colors enhanced viewer perspective of openness and extraversion, but not other traits: such as emotional stability, agreeableness, or conscientiousness. These observations are important because some job responsibilities capitalize on some of the traits inferred through bright colors. Pazda and Thorstenson recognize what job seekers no doubt consider (7) __________ they look for a career to match their personal disposition（性格）：in some occupations, success is fueled by possessing certain personality traits. They give examples of industries such as sales and marketing as well as customer service as domains (8) __________ extraverts thrive. Accordingly, applicants for these positions may be viewed more favorably and judged as more competent if they wear highly chromatic clothing. Regarding the generality of their results, Pazda and Thorstenson note that one of the limitations of their study was their use of participants living in the United States, which means their findings may not predict results in other cultures. They note the possibility that chroma may influence the perception of personality traits differently in non-Western countries, and that high-chroma clothing may be perceived as diverging from social norms in other cultures. The practical takeaway, at least in the United States, appears to be that bright colors, like the peacock’s tail, will get you (9) __________ (notice). But depending on your goals, consider (10) __________ (tailor) your chroma to the circumstances, personally and professionally. Section B 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. withstand B. phased C. cousin D. preserve E. grant F. concerning G. combining H. provide I. grave J. crown K. treasured Reports that English Heritage, the charity that runs more than 400 state-owned buildings and monuments, plans to reduce its staff and opening hours as part of a cost-cutting drive should worry anyone who cares about the nation’s culture. These castles, ruins and other sites play an important part in people’s lives — particularly on weekends and holidays, when (11) __________ memories are made. The value placed on access to these historic places can be seen from the fact that more than 1.3 million people are members. Stonehenge has 1.5 million visitors annually. It and other jewels in the charity’s (12) __________ will be left alone by the accountants. Winter closures are planned only at less-favored sites where visitors are sparse, bosses have said. But it is (13) __________ that the charity is so short of money that it may cut nearly 200 jobs. English Heritage is a less-glamorous (14) __________ to the UK’s best-known buildings and landscapes charity, the National Trust. Measured by members and income, English Heritage is roughly a fifth of the Trust’s size, and has existed in its current form since 2015. This was when David Cameron’s government decided to take away its government (15) __________ and spin it off as an independent entity. The optimistic gloss put on this was that it would enable the organization “to grow with greater freedom”. Instead, just a couple of years after public funding was fully (16) __________ out, there is a real chance that the charity’s work will be degraded as a result of the need to make savings. A consultation with staff and their unions is ongoing. But MPs, members and anyone with an interest in the heritage sector should be anxious about the prospect of the charity’s workforce being deskilled. Tourists as well as local visitors expect high-quality information and displays at landmarks such as Dover Castle and Hadrian’s Wall. But these kinds of visits, (17) __________ historical education with pleasure have been decades in the making — with roots in the postwar campaign to democratize leisure by opening up beautiful buildings that were previously the (18) __________ of the very wealthy to the ticket-buying public. English Heritage’s chief executive, Nick Merriman, has only been in post for a year. His aim will be to strengthen the organization by recruiting more members and volunteers. The interest in Tudor England kindled by the BBC’s adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy could (19) __________ a boost to monasteries（修道院）and abbeys. But with costs rising, it is not an easy task. Castles that have survived for hundreds of years can (20) __________ a downturn in their keepers’ fortunes. But the historic public realm that they represent, like the rest of the culture sector, is in need of knights to defend it. II. 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. Is there such a thing as a classic? After Taylor Swift, the “Mona Lisa” is probably the most recognizable female face in the world. Every day around 20,000 people ___21___ Leonardo da Vinci’s painting in the Louvre. Yet it became famous not because of its smile, but because of a thief. Until someone stole the masterpiece in 1911, it was still mostly unknown; shortly after this, viewers ___22___ to see what a French newspaper called “an enormous, horrible, empty space” where the painting had hung. Classics of art, literature and music are supposed to carry some mysterious ___23___ that endures across the ages. But, as Rochelle Gurstein writes in a new book, the “timeless classic” is anything but. “What I believed was written in ___24___ was actually written in water,” she argues. Classics come and go. Let’s take other celebrated works of art that, along with the “Mona Lisa,” ___25___ European culture. Until the late 19th century, Michelangelo’s “David” stood in a public square in Florence, where it was exposed to the ___26___ without anything to protect it from wear and tear. He ___27___ more pigeons than people; most art lovers preferred the artist’s sculpture of Moses in Rome. Before the “Venus de Milo” was discovered in 1820, viewers ___28___ the “Venus de Medici,” a beautiful but modest statue that few know about today. The rise and fall of classics is not just a matter of changing ___29___; art itself has changed. Artists used to strive to depict ___30___ forms of beauty. Genius was the “child of imitation”, explained Joshua Reynolds, a British portraitist in the 18th century. Artists learned by ___31___ classical masterpieces, often Roman copies of Greek sculptures. But such masterpieces were challenged by “discoveries”. Lord Elgin tried to ___32___ the beautiful marbles that once decorated the Parthenon, but the restorers refused and insisted that they were left in their old, worn-out state. When the marbles went on display in 1807, British visitors did not see the ___33___, clean sculptures they expected. Timeless ideals seemed less impressive in ___34___ with the timeworn marbles, and artists began to feel more distant from the classical tradition. The writing of art history has also changed tastes. In the 16th century Giorgio Vasari, an Italian painter, created an influential narrative of artistic ___35___ that ended with the realism of Raphael and Michelangelo. But in the 19th century, critic John Ruskin argued that the real “Old Masters” were actually medieval Christian painters. When you see today’s popular contemporary “masterpieces” being sold for millions, you might wonder how critics 100 years from now will feel about them. 21. A. stand by B. look up C. stare at D. pass by 22. A. flooded in B. participated in C. gathered in D. came back 23. A. appeal B. acquaintance C. appreciation D. intention 24. A. sand B. wind C. stone D. sea 25. A. change B. define C. restore D. advocate 26. A. artists B. supervisors C. elements D. radiation 27. A. acquired B. admitted C. attributed D. attracted 28. A. underestimated B. disliked C. anticipated D. admired 29. A. states B. tastes C. standards D. conditions 30. A. different B. similar C. fixed D. ideal 31. A. copying B. admiring C. viewing D. appreciating 32. A. put aside B. fix up C. take down D. mix up 33. A. original B. modern C. flawless D. vivid 34. A. competition B. communication C. association D. comparison 35. A. distribution B. progress C. expression D. impression Section B 22% 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) I was the ultimate day care kid — I never left. From before I could walk to the start of middle school, Kimmy’s day care was my second home. While my classmates went home with stay-at-home moms, I traveled to the town next door where the houses are smaller. At school, I stuck out. I was one of the few brown kids. Both of my parents worked full time. We didn’t spend money on tutors when I got a poor test score. I’d never owned a pair of Lululemon leggings, and my mom was not expert in the art of yoga. At school, I was a blade of green grass in a California lawn, but at day care, I blended in. The kids ranged from infants to toddlers and I was the oldest. As an only child, this was my window into a sibling relationship — well, seven sibling relationships. I played with them till we dropped, held them when they cried, got annoyed when they took my things. And the kids did the same for me. Kimmy called herself “the substitute mother,” but she never gave herself enough credit. She listened while I gushed about my day, held me when I had a fever and came running when I fell out of the tree. From her, I learned to feed a baby a bottle, and recognize when a child was about to walk. I saw dozens of first steps, heard hundreds of first words, celebrated countless birthdays. Most importantly, I learned to let the bottle go when the baby could feed herself. And I collected all the firsts, memories and stories of each kid, spinning elaborate tales to the parents at the end of the day. I was the memory keeper, each page titled with a child’s name and the moments I was afraid they wouldn’t remember. I don’t go to day care anymore. When I look back, I see Kimmy and my seven “siblings.” I see the beginnings of lives, and a place that quietly shapes the children who run across the lawn below. The baby stares curiously up at me from the patio (露台), bouncing in her seat. She will be walking soon, Kimmy says. As will I. 36. Which of the following is NOT true about the author? A. She felt that she did not belong when she was at school. B. Her family didn’t have much spare money for small luxuries. C. She was born to a poor family from an ethnic background. D. She wanted to have a sibling who could take care of her. 37. In the last paragraph, what does the author mean by “As will I”? A. I will be walking away from day care. B. I will be growing up as the baby is. C. I will go visiting them in the future. D. I will keep day care days in mind. 38. Why does the author say that “I was the ultimate day care kid — I never left”? A. She was unwilling to move on to a new life. B. She kept all the precious memories there. C. She was by far the oldest child at day care. D. She was the last kid to leave day care. 39. The author gave Kimmy credit for all the things EXCEPT __________. A. Kimmy’s patience and concern in her care B. her leading by example in looking after kids C. substituting for her mother in her upbringing D. teaching the author her philosophy of childcare (B) 40. Who can apply to participate in the event? A. High school students interested in life science. B. Post-graduate students majoring in mathematics. C. MBA graduates knowledgeable about finance. D. Teams specializing in developing new drugs. 41. What’s the purpose of this passage? A. To deepen top students’ interest in innovation. B. To attract talent to the Innovation Cup competition. C. To promote the Merck company around the world. D. To inform alumni of an important conference. 42. Which of the following is true about the event? A. Merck will cover the expenses of travel, research and food. B. The event plans to select 50 researchers to give presentations. C. The top two winners of the Cup will be awarded cash prizes. D. Applicants should apply online within a duration of two months. (C) “It’s free and always will be,” Facebook promised on its landing page for nearly a decade. The world’s largest social network still is. But from this week its users and those of its sister app, Instagram, will have the option of paying $11.99 a month for a “verified” account, buying them better customer service and more widely distributed posts. The subscription is the latest example of a growing trend. Last June Snapchat, a messaging app popular among 20-somethings, launched a $3.99 plan called Snapchat+. In December Twitter relaunched Twitter Blue, an $8-per-month service. Like Facebook’s offering, both offer extra services, the most significant being a higher visibility of the user’s posts in others’ feeds. It is hardly surprising that ad-supported networks are looking to diversify their sources of income. After years of non-stop growth the online-advertising business has hit a speed bump. The great one-off shift of ad budgets from online locations, like newspapers, to the web is mostly complete. The results have been painful. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has reported falling profit in each of the past three quarters. Snap, which owns Snapchat, has lost nearly 90% of its market value in the same period. Subscriptions are no substitute for ads. Snap said that 2.5 million people had signed up to Snapchat+, less than 1% of its app’s 375 million daily users. That implies annual subscription sales of no more than $120 million, or less than 3% of Snap’s total income last year. Though Twitter has not said how many have joined, a recent leak put the figure at below 300,000. To the extent that social networks employ subscription it will mean a windfall for the mobile platforms that host their apps. Google, which runs the Android operating system, and Apple, which runs iOS, make no money from apps’ advertising, but take a cut of consumers’ in-app purchases, including subscriptions. Having blocked the mobile ad business with new privacy rules, Apple and Google stand to profit from the resulting move to subscriptions. There may be a sting in the tail. While Meta’s new service costs $ll.99 for those signing up on the web, the price if paying through the app is $l4.99. Similarly, Mr. Musk, who has called Apple’s fees “a 30% tax on the Internet”, charges $8 for Twitter Blue online and $11 in the app. Such pricing has proved controversial, with Apple blocking apps such as Fortnite, a video game which told users they could pay less in a browser. But as more large companies adopt differential pricing, consumers may learn that they can get a big discount by signing up outside Apple and Google’s ecosystems. 43. What trend is described in the first two paragraphs? A. Social media platforms start to increase their subscription fees. B. Social media platforms are losing their appeal to young people. C. Social media platforms start to offer paid subscription services. D. Social media platforms are making efforts to maintain their users. 44. Why do social networks need to have more sources of income? A. Their market value has just started to rise. B. Ad budgets are returning to offline locations. C. Ad companies are giving up online platforms. D. Their online advertising business is slowing down. 45. The statistics in paragraph 4 are intended to ________________. A. suggest a more feasible substitute for online advertising B. show that the contribution from the subscriptions is limited C. criticize social media platforms for their misleading information D. imply that there is no need to provide extra services for paying users 46. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Consumers can apply for a discount if they subscribe in apps. B. The mobile platforms may well benefit from the subscription plans. C. New privacy rules will impact negatively on the subscription services. D. Differential pricing will become a thing of the past due to consumers’ opposition. Section C 8% Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A. The capacity to hold and manipulate information in the short-term declines. B. Some folks are born with this take-in-the-world attitude, those who aren’t as genetically gifted aren’t necessarily out of luck. C. In reality, education does an aging brain good. D. By sustained learning, late-in-life learners can experience improvements in memory recall and attention span. E. A desire for new life challenges can further boost brainpower. F. Just as height usually declines over the years, so does brain volume. Some people have said aging is more a slide into forgetfulness than a journey towards wisdom. However, a growing body of research suggests that late-in-life learning is possible. _________ 47___________ Throughout life, people’s brains constantly renovate themselves. In the late 1960s, British brain scientist Geoffrey Raisman spied growth in damaged brain regions of rats through an electron microscope; their brains were forging new connections. This meant brains may change every time a person learns something new.  Of course, that doesn’t mean the brain isn’t affected by the effects of time. __________48__________ Humans lose about 4 percent every decade starting in their 40s. But that reduction doesn’t necessarily make people think slower. As long as we are alive and functioning, we can alter our brains with new information and experiences.  In fact, scientists now suspect accumulating novel experiences, facts, and skills can keep people’s minds more flexible. New pathways can strengthen our ever-changing mental structure, even as the brain shrinks. Conventional fixes like word puzzles and brain-training apps can contribute to mental durability. Even something as simple as taking a different route to the grocery store or going somewhere new on vacation can keep the brain healthy.  __________49__________ Research about aging adults who take on new enterprises shows improved function and memory as well as a reduced risk of mental disease. Openness — a characteristic defined by curiosity and a desire for knowledge — may also help folks pass brain tests. _________50__________While genes can encourage an interest in doing new things, a 2012 study in the journal Psychology and Aging found completing reasoning tasks like puzzles and number games can enhance that desire for novel experiences, which can, in turn, refresh the brain. That’s why brain scientist Richard Kennedy says “It’s not that old dogs can’t learn new tricks. It’s that maybe old dogs don’t realize why they should.”  III．Summary 10% Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible. 51. Behind the screen A student named Alex created a fake Instagram account and posted a photo of a classmate, Sam, with a cruel tag making fun of Sam’s appearance. Alex also started a group chat where they shared more unflattering photos of Sam and encouraged others to join in. Alex’s actions can be categorized as a form of cyberbullying, a widespread phenomenon in the digital age. Bullies typically bully a person by means of instant messaging or social media. It can take many forms, such as spreading rumors, sharing embarrassing photos or videos, and using hurtful language to attack someone online. Unlike traditional bullying, which is often limited to specific locations like schools or neighborhoods, cyberbullying can occur whether the bully is on vacation or on business, as long as the bully has access to a device connected to the Internet. Bullies engage in invasive behavior because they can hide behind fake profiles. They can separate their online actions from their offline identity, reducing their sense of responsibility. Additionally, sitting at the other end of the screen means bullies do not see the immediate emotional impact of their actions. Individuals are less likely to feel empathy and may fail to recognize how destructive their behavior is. The everlasting online content means that harmful messages or images can remain accessible indefinitely. It can lead to anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. Victims may even experience social disconnection, as they might feel too ashamed or scared to seek help or interact with others, including teachers and parents. Addressing cyberbullying requires a comprehensive approach. Parents need to educate children about the dangers of online behavior and the importance of empathy and respect. Social media platforms also have a responsibility to monitor and remove harmful content, as well as to provide support for victims. By doing this, we can work towards reducing the prevalence of cyberbullying and creating a safer online environment for everyone. IV. Translation 15% (3+3+4+5) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 这部老少咸宜的国产动画片有可能问鼎全球电影票房冠军吗？(it) 53. 今年二月，亚冬会在东北举行，那里得天独厚的冰雪资源为赛事提供了完美的条件。(whose) 54. DeepSeek的横空出世标志着人工智能领域迎来了一个全新的突破，这势必会构建全球技术竞争的新格局。(bound) 55. 为了确保舞台效果，这群身着中华传统服饰的机器人历时3个月排练，最终以整齐划一的舞步、流畅自如的转手帕技惊四座。(impress) V. Guided Writing 25% Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below. 假设你是明启中学的高三学生龚瞩。学校准备制作一本毕业纪念册，现向所有高三学生征集一张有关自己高中生活的照片，并附上一篇短文，内容包括： · 对照片内容的描述； · 选择该照片的理由； · 对未来的展望。 上海市实验学校2024学年度第二学期高三英语2月月考答案 1-10 to put；how ；In；were wearing；can；Drilling；as/when；where；noticed；tailoring 11-20 KJFCE BGDHA 21-25 CAACB 26-30 CDDBD 31-35 ABCDB 36-39 DBBC 40-42 DBC 43-46 CDBB 47-50 CFEB 51. Cyberbullying, a common phenomenon involving the use of electronic communication to bully a person, can occur at any time and place. The anonymity the Internet provides and the lack of face-to-face interaction caused aggressive behavior. Permanent online content can cause distressing emotions and even social isolation. Parental education and the regulation of social media platforms can help reduce cyberbullying. (59) 52. 这部老少咸宜的国产动画片有可能问鼎全球电影票房冠军吗？（it） Is it possible for this family-friendly Chinese animated film to become the global box office champion?  … domestic animation, which appeals to both young and old… 53. 今年2月，亚冬会在东北举行，那里得天独厚的冰雪资源为赛事提供了完美的条件。（whose） This February/In February this year the Asian Winter Games were held in Northeast China, whose unique ice and snow resources provided perfect conditions for the event. 54. DeepSeek的横空出世，标志着人工智能领域迎来了一个全新的突破，这势必会构建全球技术竞争的新格局。（bound） The (sudden) emergence/advent of DeepSeek marks a brand-new/groundbreaking breakthrough in the field of artificial intelligence, which is bound to form a new landscape of global technological competition. 55. 为了确保舞台效果，这群身着中华传统服饰的机器人历时3个月排练，最终以整齐划一的舞步、流畅自如的转手帕技惊四座。(impress) To ensure the stage effect, this group of robots dressed in traditional Chinese costume (has) practiced/rehearsed for three months and finally impressed the audience with their synchronized/uniform/well-coordinated dance steps and smooth handkerchief twirling/spinning skills. 10 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $