上海复旦大学附属中学2024-2025学年第二学期高三年级英语学科5月第二次阶段性教学质量评估试卷

复旦大学附属中学2024学年第二学期 高三年级英语学科5月第二次阶段性教学质量评估试卷　答案 I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A 1. did 2. when 3. to be banned 4. Although/Though/While 5. would be read 6. published 7. the 8. occurs 9. going 10. From Section B 11.B　12. F　13. A　14. C　15. K　16. J　17. H　18. G　19. I　20. E II. Reading Comprehension Section A 21. B　22. A　23. A　24. C　25. D　26. C　27. B　28. A　29. C　30. D　31. D　32. C　33. A　34. C　35. B Section B 36. B 37. D 38. D 39. A 40. A 41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. B Section C 47. D 48. F 49. A 50. C III. Summary Writing 51. A new review argues that intensive, high-yield farming restricted to smaller areas (land sparing) better conserves global biodiversity than wildlife-friendly farming. However, scientists warn that intensification creates pollution spillovers and causes wildlife decline. To restore nature effectively, experts advocate shifting towards sustainable diets with less meat and less food waste. IV. Translation 52. I took up the violin about a decade ago. 53. Although located in a remote area, the restaurant is still crowded with diners. 54. The exhibition uses a variety of display methods, enabling the audience to communicate with ancient people through calligraphy, painting and artifacts. 55. Many performances are no longer limited to the "you perform, I watch" mode, but invite tourists to participate and gain more fresh experiences. V. Guided Writing 56. The Value of Small Talk Small talk, often dismissed as superficial or meaningless, actually plays a vital and irreplaceable role in our social interactions. First and foremost, small talk serves as an effective icebreaker that bridges the gap between strangers. By discussing neutral topics like the weather or sports, individuals can quickly establish a friendly atmosphere and melt the initial awkwardness. Secondly, engaging in casual conversation builds trust and fosters a sense of belonging. It signals approachability and mutual interest, which are essential foundations for developing deeper personal or professional relationships. In my own experience, a casual chat with a classmate about a shared hobby instantly transformed us from acquaintances into close friends. Consequently, we should never underestimate the power of small talk, as it is the cornerstone of a harmonious and connected community. 第 1 页 / 共 1 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 复旦大学附属中学2024学年第二学期 高三年级英语学科5月第三次阶段性教学质量评估试卷 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. Robert Cormier (1925-2000) 1          say, “I take real people and put them in extraordinary situations.” Robert Cormier did not seem like an author who would create controversy, or argument. Never he live farther than three miles from his childhood home in Leominster, Massachusetts, and for many years, he was a popular columnist for a local newspaper. On most afternoons, he could be found in the area's public library. However, controversy (争议) for Cormier began in 1974, 2         _ he published his novel The Chocolate War. The novel deals with bullying (霸凌) at a New England school in a realistic way. Soon some people were calling for the book 3         _(ban) from libraries and schools. 4         _ under great pressure, Cormier never backed down. "My dream was to be known as a writer and to be able to produce at least one book that 5          (read) by people. That dream came true with my first novel 6          (publish). And all 7         _ rest has been a sweet bonus. One of the sentences that 8          (occur) all the time in letters I receive is: 'You tell it like it is.' And that's encouragement for me and keeps me 9          (go)." Cormier continued to write about the realities of growing up, with novels such as I AM the Cheese and stories such as "The Moustache". His stories reflect an amazing ability to focus on everyday American life and capture it 10         _ the perspective of teenagers, who see things that adults don't always see. 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 one word more than you need. A. analysed B. approached C. banknotes D. detect E. infancy F. optimistic G. pathway H. release I. stirring J. spending K. subconscious The Smell For many years large supermarkets have been encouraging us to spend money by pumping the smell of freshly-baked bread into their stores. Now Dale Air, a leading firm of aroma consultants (香味顾问), has been 11          by Barclay's Bank to develop suitable artificial smells for their banks. Researchers have suggested that surrounding customers with the 'smell of money' will encourage them to feel relaxed and 12          and give them added confidence in the bank's security and professionalism. But before a smell can be manufactured and introduced into banks' air conditioning systems it must be identified and chemically 13         , and this has proved to be difficult. The problem is that banknotes and coins tend to pick up the smell of their surroundings. So cash that has been sitting in a cash register at a fish stand will smell of fish, and 14          used to pay for meals in restaurants will tend to smell of food. It may be a challenge, but aroma experts have little doubt that the use of artificial smells can be an effective form of 15          advertising. Lunn Poly, a British travel company, introduced the smell of coconuts into its travel agencies and saw a big increase in 16          by holiday makers. Many cafes now have electric dispensers that 17          the smell of freshly roasted coffee near their entrances, encouraging customers to come in and have a drink or snack. 'The sense of smell is probably the most basic of all human senses,' explains researcher Jim O'Riordan. 'There is a direct 18          from the nose to the brain.' It is certainly true that most people find certain smells 19          memories and feelings in a way that few other stimulants can match. Itis a phenomenon marketing consultants have long recognised, but until recently have been unable to use. 'We've made great progress but the technology of smell production is still in its 20         , says O'Riordan. 'Who knows where it will take us.' 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. People often praise the virtue of honesty. However, total absolute honesty is not always wise in real-life social situations. White lies, or harmless untruths, are commonly used by people to 21          other people’s feelings and keep harmonious relationships. Psychologists point out that most white lies are told out of 22         , rather than out of selfish purposes. For example, when your friend shows you his newly painted picture which is not really goodlooking, you may tell him it looks wonderful. You are not trying to 23          him; you just want to encourage him and avoid hurting his self-confidence. Nevertheless, white lies can bring hidden risks. Once people get 24          to telling small untruths, they may gradually cross the boundary and tell bigger lies. A small white-lie habit may 25          people’s moral standards little by little. Besides, white-lies may be 26          if the truth finally comes out. If your friend later finds out you have been praising his painting out of politeness, he may feel more 27          than if you had told the gentle truth in the first place. Then how should we 28          between being honest and telling white lies? There is no universal rule. We need to judge each specific 29          carefully. We should think about what the long-term influence will be. If the truth will cause unnecessary pain and brings no 30          benefit, a gentle white-lie might be acceptable. But if important interests or safety are involved, complete honesty must 31         . Some people argue that we should always stick to absolute honesty, and that true friendship should 32          the truth no matter how unpleasant it is. However, absolute honesty may 33          the possibility of maintaining social bonds. The skill of social communication lies not in always telling the truth, but in knowing 34          to tell the truth and how to deliver it in a 35          and thoughtful way. 21. A. injure B. protect C. arouse D. express 22. A. consideration B. curiosity C. ambition D. hesitation 23. A. deceive B. cheat C. abandon D. tease 24. A. devoted B. exposed C. accustomed D. addicted 25. A. raise B. lift C. lower D. erode 26. A. risky B. rewarding C. backfiring D. convincing 27. A. relieved B. offended C. inspired D. relaxed 28. A. distinguish B. compromise C. switch D. hesitate 29. A. theory B. phenomenon C. situation D. principle 30. A. long-term B. potential C. immediate D. practical 31. A. apply B. survive C. dominate D. prevail 32. A. reject B. tolerate C. bear D. overlook 33. A. rule out B. take over C. bring about D. wipe out 34. A. whether B. why C. when D. where 35. A. frank B. gentle C. firm D. direct 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） Of all the creatures to be found in the jungles and plains of East Africa, two of the hardest to track down must surely be producer Amanda Barrett and cameraman Owen Newman. Their present habitat, the Ngorongoro Crater, has been raining for almost six months, giving rise to a number of unforeseen problems. Newman explained that they had to invest in an expensive piece of equipment so that whenever one of their vehicles gets stuck in the mud, Amanda can pull him back to safety. His working partnership with the talented producer has created some of TV's finest wildlife films, such as their amazing and well-received film on leopards (豹). Even while this film of one of Africa's shyest cats was being shown, the pair were already back where they belong this time tracking that equally shy animal, the jackal. But this is nothing unusual in television partnerships. Travelling filmmakers have been constantly circling the globe, in order to point cameras at wildlife ever since the birth of television. I spoke to Newman about their partnership while he was making one of his rare and unpredictable reunions with other members of the human race at a wildlife zoo. 'We do have occasional arguments but we tend to get over them fairly quickly,' he says of his colleague. Neither of them regard themselves as the leader, and he says that one of the reasons why they get on so well with each other is that they both see the animals in a similar way. 'When we are on the move, we have to put up our tents each night. But this time we are operating much more of a fixed camp, and as we set out at 5 a.m. each morning, we tend to make the tea the night before and keep it warm in a vacuum flask (保温杯).' The rest of the Newman-Barrett daily diet consists of prepacked meals heated and dished out by whoever is at hand at the time. 'It's not unusual for us to be out and about for up to eight weeks at a time, so catering does cause the odd panic,' says Newman. It can be a rough existence, but the appeal of being alone in such remote areas is that we can get close enough to the animals to become part of their lives. 'I remember once we were filming a family of lions and there was lioness who would regularly go off on her own. Whenever she returned, she would go round and greet all the other members of the pride, and after a while she made a point of greeting our car as part of her round.' 36. What does the writer imply about Amanda Barrett and Owen Newman in the first paragraph? A. They are hard to get along with. B. They are always moving about. C. They like living in East Africa. D. They love studying creatures. 37. Why do Barrett and Newman get along with each other very well? A. They dislike dealing with human beings. B. They seldom have any arguments at work. C. They let one of them have the final say. D. They hold the same opinion of animals. 38. It can be concluded from the passage that Barrett and Newman are A. enthusiastic travellers B. rainforest protectors C. wildlife researchers D. film makers 39. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. No one else works with Barrett and Newman. B. No hot tea is available to Barrett and Newman. C. Barrett and Newman care more about shy animals. D. Barrett and Newman find food and make meals every day. （B） Welcome to Middletown University Preparing you for success, whatever you want to do Whether you are a national or international student, we welcome you to Middletown University. Our reputation is built on providing high-quality education in both academic and vocational subjects. As well as priding ourselves on our traditional face-to-face learning, we have recently introduced a range of distance-learning courses. Frequently Asked Questions What kind of courses do you have? Are you looking for a general academic course to increase your knowledge? Or do you need a vocational course to develop your skills for a specific profession? Or perhaps you need both. Whatever your academic and vocational needs, we are sure to have an appropriate course for you. What do they cost? Costs for our courses vary considerably. Click on each department's homepage for more information. Scholarships and bursaries (助学金) are available for certain courses, particularly for those in the sciences and education. Our Most Popular Courses Academic courses: Mathematics, English Literature and History Vocational courses: Engineering, Nursing, Accounting, Plumbing, Teaching and Catering Sample Course Overview BA in English The main purpose of this course is to develop your ability to describe, analyze and use features of the English Language, and to see how these are expressed in literature. As well as taking core modules which cover these areas, students will be able to specialize in their fields of interest. Duration: three-year course Course: Choose 12 out of 20 modules Weekly timetable: eight hours of lectures /teaching four hours of seminars (研讨会) Assessment: essays, exams and an 8,000-word dissertation (学位论文) at the end of the third year Requirement: academic experience and interest in the subject; good school-exam grades Diploma in teaching In the first term, you will learn about the theory of teaching and how to be an effective teacher. In the second term, you will also begin teaching in a school. The third term is completely practical. Duration: one-year course Course: Choose six out of ten modules (Three are compulsory). Weekly timetable: six hours of lectures / two hours of seminars / six hours of classroom observation Assessment: combination of essays and classroom observation Requirement: first degree in specific subject area LATEST NEWS Apprenticeship opportunities now available with local businesses including carpenters, electricians and plumbers New part-time job opportunities available for undergraduates/graduates 40. The passage is mainly intended to. A. promote a university B. advertise some courses C. provide answers to students' questions D. introduce a university's recent development 41. If you want to take the course of Diploma in Teaching, you must A. have some experience in teaching B. have a degree in a certain subject C. hand in an essay at the end of each term D. choose at least six courses from 20 modules 42. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Almost all departments provide scholarships and bursaries. B. Middletown university is famous for its distance-learning courses. C. Those taking BA in English must spare 12 hours for it per week. D. Students choose Middletown University mainly for its vocational courses. （C） Along with 3 million other workers, Eamonn, a civil servants, used to commute (通勤) into London daily. It was once an easy trip of 30 minutes by train from Coulsdon South to Victoria. But after years of strikes and driver shortages at Southern Rail, the operator on that line, getting to work became a lottery--a train running on time felt like a "luxury for special occasions only", he complains. With Southern cancelling up to 350 trains a day, in one three-week period last autumn he managed to get to the office on only two days. Eventually he moved to Liverpool to escape his awful commute. Many other Londoners are changing the way they work because of the railways' poor, pricey service. On January 2nd rail fares across Britain rose by an average of 3.4%, the largest increase since 2013. Over the past decade fares have risen twice as fast as salaries. Falling subsidies (补贴) mean that passengers now pick up 70% of the rail network's costs, up from 50% ten years ago. Until now, passengers have put up with it. Since the industry was privatized in the mid-1990s, the number of rail journeys in the south-east has increased by 130%, though fares have risen by 45% in real terms. But that seems to be changing. The year to April 2017 saw the first big drop in passenger numbers in the south-east. Many rail executives blame a slowdown related to Brexit for failing traffic. But that doesn't explain why the drop-off has been highest in the south-east. Indeed, since referendum (全民公投) in June 2016, output in London has grown faster than in any other British region and employment has risen. More likely it is high fares and unreliable service that are persuading commuters to change how they work, says Stephen Joseph of the Campaign for Better Transport. In the six months to September, journeys made on season tickets--which save money for daily commuters--fell by a tenth, while journeys made using single-use tickets continued to rise. The trend is strongest in the south-east, where fares are highest and services heavily disrupted. With more part-time jobs and technology that lets people work from home, going to the office every day is falling out of fashion. Employers, facing high rents, are keen to encourage this. The amount of space per employee in the City of London has fallen from 17 square metres in the 1990s to just 11 now. The government is considering limiting fare increases more strictly in the future. That would cut train operators' profit further. Mr Joseph suggests that moving to a simpler fare structure, with season tickets for part-time commuters, could draw more people back onto trains, as such schemes have elsewhere in Europe. 43. According to the first paragraph, what does Eamonn complain about in terms of the train service? A. Punctuality. B. Facilities. C. Interval. D. Routes. 44. Which of the following statements is true according to paragraphs 3 and 4? A. Fares rose by 45% in real terms in the year to April 2017. B. Rail fares across Britain have increased by 3.4% since the year of 2013. C. Fewer people in the south-east commute by train now than in the 1990s. D. Fares cover a bigger part of the rail network's costs now than a decade ago. 45. The writer mentions the growth of output in London in paragraph 5 in order to A. reveal that London has been recovering since the 2016 referendum B. argue that it was not the slowdown that led to the failing traffic C. illustrate how Brexit affected Britain's economy D. cast doubt on the rise of employment in London 46. What can be inferred from paragraphs 4 and 5? A. The government has taken train operators' profit too seriously. B. The number of people commuting to work every day is on the decline. C. Single-use tickets are just available to part-time commuters in the south-east. D. Stephen Joseph thinks it necessary to stick to the current policy of season tickets. Section C 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. Technology changes so quickly these days that the hotel has had to try to forecast possible improvements. B. Being part of the hotel site has huge benefits, both for him and the hotel itself. C. The one hundred and forty-five bedrooms, large and well-furnished, are both comfortable and welcoming. D. He praises its efficiency and talks enthusiastically of the facilities it offers. E. DVD recorders can also be upgraded when necessary. F. Another hi-tech system controls this essential area of comfort. Five-Star luxury meets up-to-date technology The five-star Merrion Hotel, which has just opened, is the result of considerable research into customer requirements and nearly two years' work on four large eighteenth-century houses in Dublin. Creating a new hotel in this way has allowed the latest technology to be installed. This has been done for the benefit of staff and guests alike. At the Merrion, General Manager Peter MacCann expects his staff to know the guests by name. However, for details of his guests' preference, he relies on the hotel's computer system. It can deal with return guests in the extra-special way that is appropriate to a five-star hotel. Though the system cost £250,000 to install, it will pay for itself over time, according to MacCann._47         _For example, a guest who requests certain music CDs during a first stay will find those same CDs ready for him on a return visit. This is thanks to the guest-history facility which allows staff to key in any number of preferences. Hotel guests all over the world frequently complain about room temperature.48          Guests have the opportunity to change the temperature themselves within three degrees either side of the normal 18°C but, in addition, each individual room can be adjusted by any amount between 14°C and 25°C at the front desk. 49         Extra cables have been laid to handle whatever scientific advances may occur. The televisions are rented rather than bought, so that they can be replaced with more up-to-date models at any time. Despite the presence of all this very up-to-the-minute equipment in the rooms, MacCann says they have tried hard not to make guests feel threatened by the technology. 50         There are, of course, a swimming pool and gym, six conference rooms, two bars and two restaurants, and a beautiful garden at the heart of it all. Aided by technology, the Merrion looks likely to succeed. 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. Intensive farming protects biodiversity A new review says that, to best conserve global biodiversity while feeding a growing human population, agriculture needs to become more intensive rather than more wildlife friendly. The review, published in the Journal of Zoology, looked at 2,500 species worldwide in a range of agricultural landscapes and finds that most species fare better in 'land sparing' systems where agriculture is high-yield, intensive and restricted to a smaller area, rather than in 'land sharing' systems where the farming itself is more wildlife-friendly but needs more land to produce the same amount of food. The findings challenge the current push for wildlife-friendly agriculture. "We've paid billions for land sharing over the past 30 years in the form of agri-environment schemes," says the review's author Andrew Balmford of the University of Cambridge. "Land sparing as a strategy makes sense from a science-based perspective," says Tim Benton, director of the Environment and Society Programme at Chatham House. However, he says an increase in intensive farming would bring its own problems. "Intensification creates spill-overs due to pollution, climate change and pesticide drift, and the market creates needs to turn natural habitat into revenue-generating agriculture." According to Joanna Lewis, director of policy and strategy at the Soil Association, the world needs less intensive agriculture, not more: "Intensive farming has driven the significant declines of wildlife that we've seen over the last 50 years, so we have to move towards a system where all lands are managed in a way that restores nature. And that, she says, need not come at the expense of biodiversity, "What makes that possible is shifting towards more-sustainable diets - less meat and less food waste." IV. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 我是从十年前开始拉小提琴的。(take) 53. 这家饭店虽然地处偏远，但食客依然络绎不绝。(locate) 54. 展览以多样的展示手段，让观众透过书画、器物与古人对话。(variety) 55. 很多演出不再局限于 "你演，我看" 的模式，而是请游客参与其中，收获更多的鲜活体验。(limit) V. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 56. 假设你是明启中学高三学生李明，学校英语报开展征文活动，主题为 The Value of Small Talk。请投稿，内容包括： 简述闲聊的价值； 结合自身经历说明你的看法。 配套 21010 第 1 页 / 共 1 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $