上海市闵行中学2026-2027学年高三第一学期10月月考英语卷

2026学年第一学期阶段练习 高三英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分） 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 answer on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. In a gym. B. At a circus. C. In a car. D. At a restaurant. 2. A. It is outstanding. B. It needs more promotion. C. It features a famous artist. D. It is far from his expectation. 3. A. What the conference is about. B. When the conference will be held. C. How they are going to the conference. D. Where they will go for the conference. 4. A. She would like some help. B. She does not want any help. C. She already has enough help. D. She is unsure if she needs help. 5. A. Work harder. B. Take a break. C. Change her job. D. Ignore the stress. 6. A. It will have sci-fi elements. B. It will inspire a sci-fi movie. C. It will have an age-old theme. D. It will ask participants to dress casually. 7. A. He failed to get the tickets. B. He got the tickets but it was difficult. C. He found a way to get the tickets easily. D. He decided to give up the tickets to the woman. 8. A. She is definitely going. B. She has decided not to go. C. She thinks the event will be boring. D. She is hesitant about whether to go. 9. A. She dislikes her new job. B. Last year was terrible for her. C. They have been busy for the last year. D. They need to accomplish more next year. 10. A. Success takes time and effort. B. He should rush his preparation. C. The presentation is unimportant. D. He should devote more to preparation. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Food traditions. B. Farming customs. C. Eating techniques. D. Animal domestication. 12. A. What they could plant as food. B. What animals they kept at home. C. What farming techniques they developed. D. What they could find in their surroundings. 13. A. Chopsticks. B. A seashell. C. Pointed knives. D. Spoons. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. The future of the English language. B. The impact of the English language. C. The evolution of the English language. D. The protection of the English language. 15. A. English became standardized. B. English grammar became simpler. C. French was absorbed into English. D. French replaced English for a short time. 16. A. People all over the world had adapted it. B. The world needed a language for business. C. English was considered a flexible language. D. English contained a rich and large vocabulary. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Approaches to gardening. B. The benefits of gardening. C. A community gardening project. D. Recipes for home-grown tomatoes. 18. A. He is greatly interested in gardening B. He spends a lot of time on gardening. C. Gardening brings him close to nature. D. Gardening enables him to see various plants. 19. A. They allow for social bonding. B. They often involve big gardens. C. They require more special skills. D. They are popular among citizens. 20. A. The idea of making homemade salad. B. The opportunity to grow unusual plants. C. The suggestion to join a community garden D. The availability of gardening tools at home. 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. Hoverflies: Small Insects with a Big Job When people think about insects that help flowers reproduce, bees are usually the first ones they remember. This is understandable, as bees play a leading role in carrying pollen (花粉) from flower to flower. But they are not the only hard workers in nature. Hoverflies, small insects that look a bit like bees, are also important. Studies have shown that they help many of the world’s crops and wild plants grow 21 moving pollen between flowers. Even 22 (interesting) is that some hoverflies travel great distances. Scientists in Britain once found that billions of them cross the English Channel every year. 23 they fly so far, they may help mix plant genes between different areas and make ecosystems stronger. To find out 24 far their influence could reach, researchers decided to collect hoverflies from a place without any plants nearby — an oil platform in the North Sea, between Scotland and Norway. During four research trips between 2021 and 2023, 112 hoverflies 25 (catch) on the platform as they stopped for a short rest. On nearly all of them, they found pollen, sometimes from as many as 14 kinds of plants. In total, the scientists discovered pollen from more than 100 species. The most common came from wild plants such as nettles and black elder, but some also came from crops grown 26 (produce) vegetables, cereals, nuts, and fruits. By examining air movements, the researchers learned that these insects probably came from the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, and that they might 27 (continue) their journey to Scotland or Norway. The places 28 they were heading also had the same plant types as the pollen they carried. This suggests that hoverflies quietly connect faraway regions, 29 (help) plants hundreds of kilometres apart to reproduce. Though often 30 (ignore), they play a key role in keeping our world both productive and beautifully balanced. Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is no word more than you need. A. clocked B. flexibility C. operational D. stress-related E. favor F. productivity G. scale H. strain I. granted J. shift K. excessive A growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek. Now the results of a trial at Microsoft suggest that such an arrangement could work even for major corporations. The company launched a program in Japan called the “Work-Life Choice Challenge.” During the trial, it shut down its offices every Friday and (31) _________ all employees an additional day off each week. The results were striking. While the amount of time spent at work was substantially reduced, (32) _________, measured by sales per employee, rose by nearly 40 percent compared with the same period the previous year. In addition to cutting working hours, managers urged staff to reduce the time spent in meetings and responding to emails. Meetings were generally limited to 30 minutes, while employees were encouraged to (33) _________ some of their communication from lengthy face-to-face meetings to an online messaging platform. The new arrangement found considerable (34) _________ among employees, with more than 90 percent of those involved responding positively to the measures. Closing the offices for an extra day also helped the company reduce (35) _________ costs, including electricity expenses. The initiative came at an important time. Japan has long struggled with a culture of overwork that can have serious, and sometimes fatal, consequences. The problem is so severe that the country has coined a term for death from overwork, often resulting from (36) _________ illnesses or severe depression. Several widely reported deaths later drew international attention to the issue. Investigations showed that the demands placed on some employees had become (37) _________, far exceeding what could reasonably be expected in a normal working environment. In one case, a journalist’s employer disclosed that she had (38) _________ 159 hours of overtime in the month preceding her death. These cases have prompted both businesses and the government to seek solutions. Some companies have begun offering employees greater (39) _________ in when and where they work, while government campaigns have encouraged workers to leave the office earlier on selected Fridays. Microsoft has continued to explore ways of improving work-life balance without sacrificing efficiency. If similar experiments continue to produce positive results, companies may eventually (40) _________ up such initiatives, testing whether shorter workweeks can succeed on a much broader level. 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. An asylum (避难)-seeker trying to enter Britain, an Australian approaching retirement, and the parent of a child with special needs may seem to have little in common. Yet each knows more about what the British state can offer than the government expects. The British government has long assumed people are, in general, (41) _________ the state’s obligations. Increasingly, the opposite is the (42) _________: people know too much. The knowledge comes from unexpected sources. TikTok is a wealth of information for people trying to claim asylum. Reddit forums offer expert guidance to people dealing with the Department for Work and Pensions. Memes about (43) _________, shared on WhatsApp and Facebook, can get the message across better than government campaigns. What happens when people are more knowledgeable than the state assumes? Some consequences are (44) _________. Governments have long struggled to sign up older people for pension credit, which (45) _________ the income of low-income pensioners. Until recently, a third of qualifying pensioners did not apply for something worth up to £4,300 ($5,600) a year. Labour’s decision to cancel the less valuable winter-fuel allowance (worth about £300) for everyone except those on pension credit changed that. Social media helped spread the word across generations, and this time pensioners actually signed up for free money. About 235,000 people applied for pension credit after the announcement, up 81% from the same period the previous year. Cutting the winter-fuel allowance was intended to reduce public spending. With far more pensioners now claiming the more valuable benefit, however, those savings may prove less (46) _________ than expected. Other consequences are negative. When unlikely flaws appear, they go viral. Britain is changing its rules on making national-insurance contributions for earlier years to qualify for a pension. This has caused unexpected interest in, of all places, Australia. A three-year period working in Britain — common enough among Australians — can make someone eligible for part of a state pension, provided that additional contributions are made. Given that a state pension is worth at least £3,000 per year from retirement, it is a good deal. How-to guides have spread widely on Instagram. Up to 2m people could qualify, even if few are likely to apply. The sudden interest does not necessarily point to (47) _________; rather, people are simply learning to claim benefits they were already entitled to. Relying on unawareness about entitlements has long been a tool of the British state. When it comes to asylum, it no longer (48) _________. Asylum-seekers trying to reach Britain have detailed knowledge of both Britain’s and the EU’s asylum systems. Again, the knowledge comes from the same sources: on TikTok smugglers (走私者) advertise their services, while advice about the British asylum system circulates freely on messaging apps. Britain, like much of Europe, introduced generous asylum obligations in the (49) _________ that few people would come. Now lots do. The fact that many eligible people do not actually claim benefits is the secret behind many British welfare programs. Because not everyone who qualifies actually claims these benefits, the British state can, at times, afford to be (50) _________. Under one government-supported scheme, disabled people can exchange a mobility allowance worth about £75 a week for a car. Thanks to various government subsidies and guarantees — since the government pays the scheme directly, its cost of borrowing is low and it is VAT-exempt (免税的) — it is a bargain. A BMW i4 costs about £650 a month from a normal rental company; it is (51) _________ that under the scheme. About 815,000 people use it, while another 1.6m people are entitled to it. Some prefer the cash. Plenty of others simply do not yet know what (52) _________ the scheme offers. Thanks to TikTok, Reddit and X, they soon will. What happens when everyone tries to claim what they are (53) _________? Special-needs provision is an unhappy example. Education, Health and Care plans allow parents to claim benefits worth tens of thousands if their child has learning difficulties. The number of children on such plans has risen from under 240,000 in 2014 to nearly 600,000 in 2024. Partly, this is due to an increase in cases. Often, it is (54) _________. Parents are guided by a large amount of advice, from Reddit to Mumsnet, an influential message board, to TikTok. The result? About 20 councils are at risk of (55) _________ solely because of the cost of special-needs provision. 41. A. responsible for B. ignorant about C. subject to D. free from 42. A. deception B. meaning C. creation D. norm 43. A. tech struggles B. internet cultures C. welfare entitlements D. childhood nostalgia 44. A. essential B. mixed C. grave D. controversial 45. A. measures B. supplements C. replaces D. guarantees 46. A. immediate B. substantial C. predictable D. sustainable 47. A. abuse B. inequality C. generosity D. confusion 48. A. matters B. exists C. works D. changes 49. A. spirit B. expectation C. name D. claim 50. A. generous B. bureaucratic C. conservative D. controversial 51. A. roughly double B. just half C. the same as D. slightly over 52. A. firm policy B. short-term strategy C. good value D. pioneering work 53. A. owed B. accused C. called D. trained 54. A. misunderstanding B. stress C. awareness D. budget 55. A. exploitation B. injustice C. independence D. bankruptcy 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) MY GARDEN IS MY REFUGE; I find reflective isolation in it. I have seven children, so our house is a scene of lively confusion. For a long time, I guarded this place of peace and quiet. When the children followed me into the garden, I would hand out chores. “Here: you weed the beans, you water the onions.” Soon they would be hot or their backs would hurt from bending over, and they would leave me to myself. Then one day, I was trying to prepare the soil, and I honestly wasn’t enjoying my time of peace and loneliness. My 13-year-old son, Josiah, picked up a spare spade and began helping. Working as a team, we had the pea patch dug up and fertilized in no time at all. I thanked Josiah, realizing that I had enjoyed his company. The same thing happened with picking up rocks and planting the seeds — one or two of the children would appear to watch and then participate. Each time, I would feel surprised to find the work was lighter for their help, and their laughter made time pass faster. So I stopped resenting their company and instead I began to share my gardening secrets. As spring became summer and the real work began, I expected the children to disappear, but no, there they were, watering, pulling weeds and checking for insects. One day I slipped out by myself to the garden, feeling a little bit guilty. I had a suspicion that the sugar snap peas were ripe, and I wanted a taste. As I walked along the row, a little voice piped up behind me. “What are you eating, Mama?” Abby’s big blue eyes sparkled as I showed her how to pull the strings off and pop (剥出) the peas into her mouth. She just loved how tasty they were. Then my sweet seven-year-old girl put me to shame. “Mama, I’ve got to pick a bunch. Won’t the others love them? I can’t wait to share.” I realized how selfish I had been. I’d tried to keep the joys of gardening to myself, and here was a child who couldn’t wait to share with her brothers and sisters. I held back tears and said, “Sure, honey, let’s pick some and I’ll show you how to prepare them. We’ll make the most wonderful supper.” 56. Why did the writer ask her children to do chores whenever they were in the garden? A. She didn’t want to do all the work on her own. B. She intended to show the hard labor of gardening. C. She didn’t want them to get hurt or get too tired. D. She was determined to keep the garden to herself. 57. What were the children like? ① loud ② lively ③ guilty ④ loving ⑤ strong A. ①②③④ B. ①②④ C. ①②③ D. ④⑤ 58. The underlined word “resent” probably means________. A. dislike B. expect C. keep D. sacrifice 59. What did the writer try to tell the readers with this story? A. The best way to communicate with children is by working together. B. The golden rule of gardening is that many hands make light work. C. Everything feels better when shared with your family or your friend. D. Parents should spend as much time with their children as possible. (B) If you have no difficulty in understanding what native English speakers say in daily life, there is a whole new world of brilliant podcast (播客) series to explore. If you aren’t sure where to start, have a look at these: The Joc Rogan Experience ★★★★★ The Joc Rogan Experience is a great learning device because of its interesting English conversations between Rogan and his guests. At the time of writing there have been over 1,660 episodes with subjects ranging from comedy and science to politics and sports. Rogan is also a famous stand-up comedian, so the show is full of cultural references and idioms. This American Life ★★★★★ This American Life is a great choice for English learners who want an insight into the culture of the USA. It is a mixture of journalism and storytelling, focusing on real-life tales from citizens of all regions of the country. The stories are new and varied. One episode was taped for 24 hours in an all-night restaurant; another interviewed workers on strike. The Writer’s Voice ★★★★☆ The New Yorker is a famous American magazine, and every week it prints a new short story. In this podcast, the week’s story is read aloud by its writer. The published work covers a wide range of life experiences across the United States and beyond. It’s a great way to enjoy some of the best new fiction in the country. Overheard at National Geographic ★★★★★ National Geographic is a much-loved American magazine (and TV channel) famous for incredible stories and photography related to science and the environment. Overheard is about the discussions Nat Geo employees have had while taking breaks. Expect crazy stories from explorers, photographers, and scientists from around the world. 60. In order to fully enjoy these podcasts, you should ________. A. have interaction with hosts B. have good English competence C. be interested in being a podcaster D. be familiar with American social life 61. Which podcast gives you more stories behind the scene? A. The Writer’s Voice. B. This American Life. C. The Joe Rogan Experience. D. Overheard at National Geographic 62. What do these podcasts have in common? A. They enjoy great popularity. B. Their stories are set in America. C. They are attached to magazines. D. Their works are updated weekly. (C) It is a common misconception that geology is “just” about rocks. True, geologists are trained to read what rocks tell us about Earth’s past, present and possible future structure and evolution. But, as I will explain as part of this year’s Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, geological processes and climate are closely linked. Numerous complex physical and chemical links and feedbacks exist between Earth’s surface and subsurface rocks, its atmosphere, oceans and ice caps and life in all these places. Volcanic eruptions bring carbon from deep within the planet to the surface and the air, enhancing the green-house effect. In contrast, weathering of exposed rocks at the surface and the action of shell-forming animals in the oceans remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, reducing global warming. The rocks and fossils (化石) in the geological record bear witness to these processes, showing us that Earth’s climate has changed continually since the planet formed around 4.6 million years ago. This same record also shows that atmospheric CO2 is at its highest level in at least the past 3 million years, and that the current pace of planetary warming is never before seen in Earth’s history. The geological record can also be used to assess the accuracy of complex numerical models used to predict future climate and its impact on Earth’s habitability. Geology has improved our understanding of global warming and hopefully will help us to reduce it. There is an irony to that, given geologists play a role in locating and exploiting climate-heating fossil fuels. Now, more than ever, our discipline needs to fully adopt the concept of “sustainable geoscience”. This isn’t a new idea and nor is it limited to climate change. The many and varied historical contributions of geology to tackling some of our greatest societal challenges can be seen by looking at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. To name just a couple of examples, geologists study the origin, natural transportation and behaviour of pollutants like arsenic and lead, critical to the provision of safe and reliable water supplies, and they explore the origin of natural hazards such as landslides and earthquakes, and so help strengthen communities across the world. But geologists must redouble their engagement with other scientists and politicians to develop and ultimately help apply solutions to the many environmental and resource challenges we face. Students of geology should be made aware of the broader contributions their multidisciplinary skill set can make to global well-being, beyond just energy provision — although ensuring energy supply, we should not forget, underpins many of the Sustainable Development Goals. 63. The examples of volcanic eruptions and the weathering of rocks are intended to ______. A. demonstrate what geological activities geologists mainly study B. highlight the importance of studying volcanic activity in geology C. illustrate the enormous and destructive power of geological processes D. show the dynamic interactions between geological activities and climate 64. In the underlined sentence “There is an irony to that”, the irony refers to ______. A. the profession’s role in both causing and solving global warming B. sustainable geoscience’s unexpected popularity across various fields C. the disagreement between geological records and current climate models D. geologists’ focus on energy provision which goes against their original goal 65. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Energy supply is in critical shortage. B. Geologists are able to work across various fields. C. Pollutants spread far and wide due to modern transportation. D. Fossil fuel exploitation does not contribute to climate change. 66. What is the main point the author is making in the passage? A. Geologists primarily study rocks to understand Earth’s climate. B. Climate models are often inaccurate without the geological record. C. Geology is crucial for addressing global challenges beyond the study of rocks. D. The field of geology focuses on exploiting fossil fuels and studying climate change. 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. Some images, like those showing the Asian tradition of painting hands, were found in both the ‘home’ and ‘away’ piles. B. Some of their relations in Bangladesh were positioned really close to the children in the image. C. The children did not appear confused by the two sides of their identity and were not suffering from any conflict of culture. D. It seems that people view home through family. E. In one task, the nine- and ten-year-olds divided the art they had made into two categories — ‘home’ and ‘away’. F. In one workshop, the pupils were asked to write down what is important to them. Home is where the heart is The researchers began the project after noting the lack of studies on children from immigrant families in Britain. They focused on East London schools with a significant South Asian community that often visits Bangladesh. The research explored ‘home’ and ‘journeys’ through art workshops and diary-writing tasks. The children were given art materials to use in painting and model-making. 67 When the researchers looked at the art, they said they found it wasn’t immediately clear which pieces referred to which place. Dr. Kanwal Mand explained that the children used color categories — blue for ‘home’ and red for ‘away’ — in their prints or pictures. They avoided specific names like Bangladesh or Britain to let the children define ‘home’ and ‘away’ for themselves. Dr Katy Gardner, co-author of the research, explained that when the children compared ‘home’ and ‘away’, there were some surprising results. 68 Other pictures showed images of Mecca next to Big Ben and other London landmarks. Consumer goods such as Nintendos, mobile phones and football shirts were linked to Bangladesh. Dr Mand suggested that this might be because the children could afford to buy such objects there. 69 They were well adapted to living in London and were skilled translators. Dr Gardener said that the children often thought of Bangladesh as other Londoners might. They complained about the heat, mosquito bites, and the spiders and frogs. Many of them saw Bangladesh also as a tourist destination and talked about its shopping malls and fun fairs. She added that if the children had family in Bangladesh they saw that as home, and if they had relations in London they saw that as home, too. 70 Home is simply where the family are. 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. 71. Is an “expedition” better than a holiday? Expeditions used to be the preserve of professionals: scientists, academics and explorers setting off for parts unknown with the goal of furthering the field of human knowledge. An emerging industry of expedition tourism, however, is laying open the thrill of discovery to the general public. Tours are increasingly being accompanied by experts in their respective fields, who lead visits to conservation areas, historical sites, or scientific institutions, offering in-depth explanations of what guests are experiencing. There’s one key factor that’s driving people’s desire to travel: the spirit of scientific research. Kevin Currie, director of New Scientist Discovery Tours (NSDT), added that people no longer just want to sit on a beach and that there is now a greater desire for self-fulfillment. He explained his company had launched in June 2019, during a time when experiential tours were growing at twice the rate of normal tourism, and that this trend had resumed after the pandemic. Many of the new breed of expedition tours extend the scope of the trip beyond mere tourism. Yet all of them raise the question: how valuable can a tourist truly be to scientific research? Currie is doubtful about the usefulness of citizen science activities being offered as part of an expedition tour, stating scientific research is a serious endeavor and should not be treated causally. Other experts have expressed concerns that some expedition tours may be causing more damage to the environment than they are able to help resolve. Some experts, however, are optimistic about the citizen science tourism. When done right, this tourism can not only gather useful data, but can empower participants to take further action, which positively impacts conservation going forward. IV. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．在某些地方，缺水主要因为天热。（blame） 73．这项新政策是否真正可行，悬而未决。（it） 74．当被问及成功的秘诀时，这位科学家把荣誉归功于团队每一位成员的通力合作。（credit v.） 75．要牢记：我们看待一个问题的角度越多，就越有可能找到解决问题的方法，拓宽对世界的理解。（Bear） V. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 76．假如你是明启中学的学生李明，你校准备以班级为单位，在校园周边老年社区开展“爱满社区”的社会实践活动，并在校园网公布了如下方案，征求师生意见。写一封邮件给活动组织者，内容须包括： 1）你认为方案中需要改进的地方； 2）你的修改建议及理由 活动方案 时间 重阳节（农历九月初九）周五 时长 半天 地点 社区图书馆 活动内容 ●组织老年人打太极 ●组织老年人做剪纸 ●学生才艺表演展示 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $