2024-2025学年上海市上海大学附属中高三上学期9月月考英语试卷（含答案）
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2024-2025学年上海市上海大学附属中高三上学期9月月考英语试卷
(满分115分，105分钟完成，答案一律写在答题卡和答题纸上)
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10%)
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.
I received an email from a reader who asked, “Why do some friendships end, no matter how much you want them to last ”. She referred to ____1____ (see) the question in one of my articles, Mystery of Friendship. As I wrote in it, I don’t think easy answers exist as to how friendships start, why some turn into lifetime ____2____ , and why some end. Although I ____3____ (try) answering the first two questions in other articles (To Have A Friend and Be A Friend) , I still get surprised by friendships that endure and disillusioned by those that slip away. Even so, I’ll try to offer some insights here as to why friendships end.
My simple answer is that friendships end because the situations ____4____ friends are in or even the friends themselves change. First, the realities friends face may change. The decision ____5____ (relocate) for a new school or job cannot help but affect a friendship. Likewise, if a friend is in an accident, develops an illness, or loses someone close, these cannot help but affect a friendship. Does a friendship need to end because of these changes No, but it’ll require adjustments that one or both friends ____6____ not be willing to make.
Second, the friends themselves may-change. A significant reason why friendships often end when friends are apart for an ____7____ (extend) period of time (for summer camp, college, etc.) is that one or both of the friends change. I think it hurts less when both friends change, because then the breakup is more often mutual and so both friends get closure by both deciding to let go and move forward in their lives without each other. What tends to hurt most is when just one friend changes. One friend might change social circles, become involved in new social organizations, start to date, get a pet, or take on some other venture that ____8____ (consume) more time and passion. Again, a friendship can endure these changes, ____9____ one or both of the friends for some reason decide not to invest the time and energy involved in the adjustment period. In this situation, breakups may not be mutual and so one or both friends feel betrayed and end up with bitter memories about ______10______ was a precious friendship to them.
Section B (10%)
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. dawn B. content C. tracked D. unconditionally E. satisfying F. adorable G. bordered H. approaches I. vulnerable J. hooked K. alone
I was in my mid-20s when I fell into one of the most toxic relationships of my life. I remember buying my first self-help book, which promised I could be healed of anything if only I abandoned my limiting beliefs. I finished reading it in days and even though I was still the same depressed, broke, single mother I had been when I picked up the book, that didn’t matter. I was ____11____. Over the next 15 years, I bought hundreds of self-help books, courses and apps, and ____12____ down every self-styled personal improvement mentors on TiKTok and YouTube in the hope that they could teach me how to become happier, more confident and more ____13____.
But still, nothing worked. Some ____14____ were gentle and perhaps even obvious: “talk kindly to yourself, get enough sleep”. Others ____15____ on dangerous, whether it was encouraging me to spend more money than I could afford in order to “manifest” wealth or telling me to ignore my health problems to feel healthy. Only I never realised the danger at the time.
Growing up in an environment of addiction and domestic conflict made me ____16____ to the industry’s promises of self-improvement. My childhood experiences made it hard for me to know my place and value in the world, or find my people. I believed self-help authors could be the mentors I thought I had always needed but never found.
My obsession with self-help had become toxic, and something had to give. It started to ____17____ on me that instead of helping me, the advice was making me feel worse. It took a deep conversation with a loved one to recognise that when trying to change my life, I was trying to change things that had happened to me and shaped who I was—often things that were out of my control.
Instead of focusing on who I wanted to become I had to quit self-help to learn and accept who I really was. Spending time ____18____, often walking, and listening to my thoughts without trying to silence or change them helped. I let myself cry rather than hold in the tears like I always used to do.
Since I quit my self-help dependency, I’ve realised that focusing all your energy on improving yourself can really suck the joy out of life. It makes happiness conditional: only when I have got to a certain stage can I feel ____19____; only when I look that way can I be loved. It can also stop you from _____20_____ accepting your imperfectly perfect self. After a long time, I am finally coming round to the idea that perhaps I never needed fixing at all.
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.
Virtual reality is considered as having the potential to transform how doctors diagnose and treat a number of mental illnesses, and the front lines of this revolution may be forming in China. Its market is wide open for _____21_____ and developers have an opportunity to leapfrog past traditional care models and make China an early adopter of VR psychiatry (精神病治疗) on a large scale.
VR psychiatric applications include immersing patients in simulations that seem real, exposing their brain—but not their body—to _____22_____ situations and helping them learn to train their physical and emotional responses. _____23_____, an alcohol-addicted patient can sit at a virtual bar without drinking, and a person too anxious to fly can _____24_____ takeoff and landing while staying firmly on the ground. Such treatments can yield fast, dramatic results: in one case a woman calculating heights could calmly ride an escalator after a three-hour course of VR _____25_____ therapy.
Researchers around the world have been ____26____ these technologies—with promising results. Through the end of 2016, peer-reviewed journals had published nearly 300 studies on using VR to treat mental health disorders. And then this March, JAMA Psychiatry published what researchers say is the first ever randomized controlled trial of a therapist-free VR _____27_____ of acrophobia, or fear of heights. It found the technology to be _____28_____, inexpensive and well-received by patients.
In China, treatment rates of mental disorders are low, which is partially linked to a shortage of trained professionals. World Health Organization data show China’s concentration of psychiatrists is four times lower than the global average, with only 2.2 per 100,000 people (the U.S. rate is 10.5). Another reason for low treatment rates is _____29_____. While similar biases exist in many countries, studies have shown people with psychiatric problems endure especially high levels of ______30______ in China.
Many supporters of mental health VR think it can help ______31______ both caregiver shortages and shame. Because the technology can be fully automated, it can easily scale to meet the needs of many people. And many think VR treatments could break through cultural barriers because they can take place in a ______32______ place via a gamelike interface(界面), such as at home.
Despite the enthusiasm, however, experts warn that technology is no panacea(灵丹妙药). “VR can only be one part of mental health care and not the whole system,” one expert says. Even some of the technology’s strongest supporters ______33______ that important safety and ethical guidelines are still lacking.
Still, with overwhelming demand for services and distrust of traditional care, ______34______ health is booming in China. In psychiatry in particular, there is a relatively blank canvas for technological innovation—and VR is poised to fill a big chunk of that void(真空). If it does so, China could make significant strides to ______35______ its treatment gap. It might even provide a model for other countries with shortages in their mental health care systems.
21. A. promotion B. complaint C. innovation D. trade
22. A. worsening B. improving C. relieving D. challenging
23. A. For example B. What’s more C. By contrast D. In conclusion
24. A. prevent B. experience C. postpone D. support
25. A. group B. standard C. exposure D. relaxation
26 A. testing B. adopting C. exporting D. transferring
27. A. maintenance B. intervention C. equipment D. defense
28. A. effective B. sensitive C. complex D. fair
29. A. scientific B. specific C. cultural D. diplomatic
30. A. anxiety B. shame C. endurance D. competition
31 A. bring B. address C. create D. face
32. A. secret B. safe C. quiet D. private
33. A. caution B. require C. protest D. explain
34. A. financial B. environmental C. digital D. public
35. A. widen B. close C. discover D. avoid
Section B (30%)
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)
Having worked at a 7-Eleven store for two years, I thought I had become successful at what our manager calls “customer relations”. I firmly believed that a friendly smile and an automatic “sir”, “ma’ma”, and “thank you” would see me through any situation that might arise, from comforting impatient or unpleasant people to apologizing for giving out the wrong change. But the other night an old woman shattered my belief that a simple and plain response could smooth over the rough spots of dealing with all kinds of customers.
The moment she entered, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store with its bright lighting and neatly arranged shelves. Walking as if each step were painful, she slowly pushed open the glass door and hobbled (蹒跚) down the nearest aisle. She coughed dryly, wheezing (气喘吁吁) with each breath. On a forty-degree night, she was wearing only a faded dress, a thin sweater too small to button, and black slippers with the backs cut out to expose calloused (满是老茧的) heels. There were no stockings or socks on her blue-veined legs.
After wandering around the store for several minutes, the old woman stopped in front of the rows of canned vegetables. She picked up a can of corn and stared with a strange intensity at the label. At that point, I decided to be a good, polite employee and asked her if she needed help. As I stood close to her, my smile became harder to maintain; her red-rimmed eyes were partially closed by yellowish crusts (痂); her hands were covered with layer upon layer of dirt, and the stale (陈腐的) smell of sweat rose from clothes.
“I need some food,” she muttered in reply to my bright “Can I help you ”
“Are you looking for corn, ma’am ”
“I need some food,” she repeated, “Any kind.”
“Well, the corn is ninety-five cents,” I said in my most helpful voice.
“I can’t pay,” she said.
For a second, I was tempted to say, “Take the corn.” But the employee rules flooded into my mind: Remain polite, but do not let customers get the best of you. Let them know that you are in control. For a moment, I even entertained the idea that this was some sort of test, and that this woman was someone from the head office, testing my loyalty. I responded dutifully, “I’m sorry, but I can’t give away anything for free.”
The old woman’s face collapsed a bit more, and her hands trembled as she put the can back on the shelf. She shuffled (拖着脚走) past me toward the door, her torn and dirty clothing barely covering her bent back.
Moments after she left I rushed out of the door with the can of corn, but she was nowhere in sight. For the rest of my shift, the image of the woman haunted (萦绕) me. I had been young, healthy and proud. She had been old, sick and desperate. Wishing with all my heart that I had acted like a human being rather than a robot, I was saddened to realize how weak a hold we have on our better instincts.
36. How did the writer feel about his job at 7-Eleven before the old woman came
A. He was quite satisfied with his service manner.
B. He found room for improvement in developing customer relations.
C. He considered himself successful in dealing with all interpersonal relations.
D. He thought himself experienced after working in the store for two years.
37. The detailed account of the old woman is intended to show ________.
A. how she presented a sharp contrast to the other customers
B. how sick, poor and desperate for help she was
C. how she surprised the writer with her unusual appearance
D. how inappropriate it was for her to enter a place like this
38. What’s the meaning of the phrase “get the best of” according to the passage
A. To make the most of. B. To bring out the best of.
C. To win an advantage over. D. To bring into full play.
39. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A. What If. B. How Come. C. If Only. D. Never Ever.
(B)
Outdoor Recreation
Get outdoors with us this summer and experience the excitement and peace within our unique programs. Research suggests that being physically active within green spaces helps reduce stress, anxiety and anger, and improves moods and overall health and wellbeing. Our Department combines experiential activities for your enjoyment.
All fitness levels are welcome; we can accommodate most accessible needs. Please contact Laurie Wright at wright@utsc.utoronto.ca with any questions. Trips are offered to registered U of T students first and then if there is space to staff, non-registered students and guests of the participants. Register at recreg.utoronto.ca or in person at the TPASC Registration Desk.
Please check our website for all updated trip dates, prices, registration details and more!
Refunds are only available up to 5 business days prior to the trip.
Upcoming Adventures
TBD: Treetop Trekking and Mountain Biking
Participants will travel by bus up to the Horseshoe Valley Resort. You may choose between a 3-hour Treetop Trekking adventure or 2 hours of x-country mountain biking through the region’s forest trails. Treetop Trekking involves zip-lining (moving quickly with the rider suspended from a cable) and climbing through obstacle courses in a peaceful forest setting. Both adventures will be instructor-led and all equipment will be provided. No experience necessary. Beginner to advanced courses will be available.
Tuesday, June 13th : Outdoor Rock Climbing or Hiking Trails
A bus will transport students to Milton to either hike the area or rock climb. The rock climbing will take place at Rattlesnake Point and there is an opportunity for students to challenge themselves by climbing up to 80ft on some of the best rocks in Southern Ontario. All instructors are fully certified and all equipment will be provided. A custom course will be set up to meet the needs of climbers. The hike will take place through some of the Bruce Peninsula trails and Halton Parks. Participants will have over 20kms of trails to choose from. You may hike with a group or follow the map trails with some friends.
Friday, June 30th (indefinite date): Warsaw Caves
The Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground takes its name from a series of seven caves found in the park. Join us as we explore the multiple courses through the caves have a picnic e enjoy this natural underground jungle gym.
40. John, a U of T teaching staff member, would like to take part in some of these programs, what problem may he encounter
A. He can’t get his fees for a Tuesday trip back if he cancels it the previous Monday.
B. These outdoor adventures will exhaust him and leave him in low spirits.
C. There may be no space for him because registered students enjoy priority.
D. The program that explores the Warsaw Caves underground is sure to change its date.
41. All of the following are activities mentioned in the passage ЕХСЕРТ___________.
A. bird watching B. zip-lining C. hiking D. cave exploring
42. Which of the following statements is true according to this passage
A. Money can be refunded within five business days after the trip starts.
B. Adventurers should have some basic trekking and biking skills.
C. Students must bring some climbing equipment required by the programs.
D. The name Warsaw Caves originated from the seven caves found in the park.
(C)
It has always been assumed that noise is a problem unique to animals. But a new study by Ali Akbar has revealed that plants suffer too.
That plants can be damaged indirectly by noise pollution has never been in doubt. Since most flowering species depend upon pollinators (授粉者) and most fruit-bearing species need animals to spread around their seeds, it is obvious that if these animal partners are harmed by noise then their botanical counterparts will do badly, too. What has remained unknown is whether or not plants themselves suffer directly from noise pollution.
Scientists have previously assumed that plants may be able to sense sound waves as they are struck by them. A number of experiments have confirmed this in recent years — plants heavily exposed to ultrasound in the lab have shown a range of negative responses including the expression of stress-related genes, slowed growth and reduced development of seeds.
Yet attacking plants with ultrasound is not the same as growing them in the presence of actual traffic noise. To this end, Ali Akbar decided to set up an experiment to study precisely this questions.
Working with a team of colleagues, he grew marigolds (孔雀草) and sage (鼠尾草) in his lab that are commonly found in urban environments. The plants were divided into two groups after getting mature. One group was exposed to 73 decibels of traffic noise. The other group was left to grow in silence. After 15 days had passed, samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied.
None of the plants exposed to the traffic noise did well. Analysis of their leaves revealed that all of them were suffering. The team found that a range of hormones(荷尔蒙) normally associated with healthy growth and development in plants were present at significantly reduced levels in the plants exposed to the noise. Two stress hormones, which are normally produced to prevent insect attacks and deal with salty soil or very cold temperatures, were elevated.
Ali Akbar’s findings make it clear that though plants lack ears, the noise of traffic still bothers them enough to trigger dramatic stress responses that are not much different to those that would be found in plants exposed to drought, highly concentrated salt or heavy metals in their soil.
The next question is whether all noise pollution affects all species in the same way. The natural world is by no means silent. Whether some plant species have evolved coping mechanisms, which might one day be collected and transferred into urban-living species, is a mystery worth exploring.
43. What did scientists believe in the past
A. Noise is a problem directly facing both animals and plants.
B. Plants can be affected by noise in an indirect way.
C. Animal partners can do harm to their botanical partners.
D. Sound waves can damage plants because they have senses.
44. What did Ali Akbar want to confirm in their experiment
A. Ultrasound is similar to traffic noise in that it doesn’t harm plants.
B. Plants exposed to ultrasound exhibit negative signs of growth.
C. Traffic noise causes plants to grow unhealthily and slowly.
D. Plant leaves contain hormones dealing with a harsh environment.
45. Which of the following statements is true
A. Plants growing in silence have a reduced level of hormones
B. Plants exposed to noise respond differently from those in drought.
C. Different noise pollution has the same effect on all species.
D. An increase in stress hormones in plants means they are in hardship.
46. What can we infer from the passage
A Some plants may not necessarily be harmed by the sound in nature.
B. Some plants have surely developed a method to cope with traffic noise.
C. Unban-living species can be engineered to grow well in the natural world.
D. The silence in nature promotes the development of noise coping mechanisms.
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.
How robots and AI change the meaningfulness of work.
A paper from 2011 by Michael Barrett of the University of Cambridge and his co-authors found that the introduction of drug-dispensing robots into hospital pharmacies had varied effects. ____47____ Like the IT administrators rolling back the CrowdStrike update, technicians enjoyed the enhanced status that came with knowing how to fix the robots. Pharmacy assistants had a more miserable time of it, however, as their role shrank to loading medicine into the machines.
____48____. An experiment conducted by Eugina Leung, now of Tulane University, and her co-authors tested how customers reacted to different descriptions of a cooking set. People who prided themselves on being skilled chefs really didn’t like products that promised to do everything at the touch of a button. ____49____.
It is still too early to know how AI will affect the quality of work. ____50____. Yet research by Pok Man Tang of the University of Georgia and his co-authors also suggests that workers who interact more with Al assistants feel lonelier and crave more social contact. The thing for managers to remember is that machines can make employees feel differently about their work. So it matters whether new technologies are introduced in collaboration with employees or imposed from above, and whether they enhance or sap their sense of competence. Bosses who ignore these issues are missing something meaningful.
A. Consumer reactions to automation can also vary.
B. Before machines replace individuals, they change the nature of the work they do.
C. Some will surely enjoy using a bot to brainstorm ideas and take care of menial tasks.
D. In theory, machines can free up time for more interesting tasks; in practice, they seem to have had the opposite effect.
E. A technology that cuts down on boring tasks is fine, but one that threatens your sense of identity is not.
F. Pharmacists felt the quality of their jobs had improved because they had more time for patient counselling.
III. Summary Writing (10%)
51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
The great teen sleeping crisis
A recent study found that only around 50% of US teenagers were getting the seven hours of sleep generally considered necessary. The other half were getting on average two hours less. These are worrying figures indeed, especially when you take into consideration latest recommendations from experts that seven to ten hours is best for teenagers.
One thing we all need to do is to stop blaming teenagers for their sleeping habits, since they do have a biological excuse for their behaviour. It’s all the fault of the hormone melatonin. When melatonin increases through the body, it’s telling us that it’s time to go to bed. The problem is that in teenagers, melatonin is released two hours later than in adults, meaning that they get the call to go to bed much later than their parents. Then, when they’re forced to wake up in the morning, their melatonin levels are still high and their bodies are urging them to stay in bed. That’s why they find it such a struggle to drag themselves out from under the covers.
So what can be done to make life easier for everyone Well, one simple solution would be to start the school day two hours later. In the US, 40% of all teenagers start school before 8 am, which is clearly far too early for the average teenage brain to function properly. If a 10 am start time was implemented, it would give them a much fairer chance.
In addition, teenagers themselves need to take more responsibility for their own sleeping patterns. It’s been proven that people who stick to a regular routine lead far healthier lives. Going to bed and getting up at the same time each day certainly gives your body a head start. Teens can even take a nap in the afternoon if they’re able to make that a regular part of their routine.
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IV. Translation (15%)
52. 比赛结束时，观众席上掌声雷动。(burst) (汉译英)
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53. 看到千姿百态的表演艺术，我不禁赞叹法国文化的深厚底蕴。 (the moment) (汉译英)
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54. 这个项目的成功在于它能够综合考虑各种不同的观点，真正做到了博采众长。 (account) (汉译英)
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55. 尽管新兴品牌不断涌现，但这个老字号以其卓越的产品质量，成功地避免被市场淘汰。 (emerge) (汉译英)
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V. Guided Writing (25%)
56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学的学生李华。随着2024年巴黎奥运会的成功举办，全球再次掀起了奥林匹克热潮。你校计划在即将到来的校运动会开幕式上，借鉴奥运会的理念，展现青春活力与运动精神。目前，学校提出了下列两个不同的开幕式方案，并希望听到学生们的建议。请你选择一个方案，写一封信给学校学生会，内容包括：
1. 简述你选择的方案;
2. 详细说明你选择的理由。
方案一：奥运精神传承 (Inheriting the Olympic spirit) 方案二：绿色与科技奥运 (Green and Technological Olympics)
●团队接力跑 (Team Relay) ，模拟奥运火炬 (Olympic Torch) 传递 ●体验奥运项目，设置霹雳舞 (breaking) 和滑板 (skateboarding) 等体验区 ●环保服装秀 (Eco-fashion Show) ，展示用回收材料制作的服装 ●无人机和机器人表演，展示科技进步
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2024-2025学年上海市上海大学附属中高三上学期9月月考英语试卷
答案版
(满分115分，105分钟完成，答案一律写在答题卡和答题纸上)
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10%)
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.
I received an email from a reader who asked, “Why do some friendships end, no matter how much you want them to last ”. She referred to ____1____ (see) the question in one of my articles, Mystery of Friendship. As I wrote in it, I don’t think easy answers exist as to how friendships start, why some turn into lifetime ____2____ , and why some end. Although I ____3____ (try) answering the first two questions in other articles (To Have A Friend and Be A Friend) , I still get surprised by friendships that endure and disillusioned by those that slip away. Even so, I’ll try to offer some insights here as to why friendships end.
My simple answer is that friendships end because the situations ____4____ friends are in or even the friends themselves change. First, the realities friends face may change. The decision ____5____ (relocate) for a new school or job cannot help but affect a friendship. Likewise, if a friend is in an accident, develops an illness, or loses someone close, these cannot help but affect a friendship. Does a friendship need to end because of these changes No, but it’ll require adjustments that one or both friends ____6____ not be willing to make.
Second, the friends themselves may-change. A significant reason why friendships often end when friends are apart for an ____7____ (extend) period of time (for summer camp, college, etc.) is that one or both of the friends change. I think it hurts less when both friends change, because then the breakup is more often mutual and so both friends get closure by both deciding to let go and move forward in their lives without each other. What tends to hurt most is when just one friend changes. One friend might change social circles, become involved in new social organizations, start to date, get a pet, or take on some other venture that ____8____ (consume) more time and passion. Again, a friendship can endure these changes, ____9____ one or both of the friends for some reason decide not to invest the time and energy involved in the adjustment period. In this situation, breakups may not be mutual and so one or both friends feel betrayed and end up with bitter memories about ______10______ was a precious friendship to them.
【答案】1. having seen
2. ones 3. have tried
4. which##that
5. to relocate
6. might 7. extended
8. consumes
9. unless 10. what
Section B (10%)
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. dawn B. content C. tracked D. unconditionally E. satisfying F. adorable G. bordered H. approaches I. vulnerable J. hooked K. alone
I was in my mid-20s when I fell into one of the most toxic relationships of my life. I remember buying my first self-help book, which promised I could be healed of anything if only I abandoned my limiting beliefs. I finished reading it in days and even though I was still the same depressed, broke, single mother I had been when I picked up the book, that didn’t matter. I was ____11____. Over the next 15 years, I bought hundreds of self-help books, courses and apps, and ____12____ down every self-styled personal improvement mentors on TiKTok and YouTube in the hope that they could teach me how to become happier, more confident and more ____13____.
But still, nothing worked. Some ____14____ were gentle and perhaps even obvious: “talk kindly to yourself, get enough sleep”. Others ____15____ on dangerous, whether it was encouraging me to spend more money than I could afford in order to “manifest” wealth or telling me to ignore my health problems to feel healthy. Only I never realised the danger at the time.
Growing up in an environment of addiction and domestic conflict made me ____16____ to the industry’s promises of self-improvement. My childhood experiences made it hard for me to know my place and value in the world, or find my people. I believed self-help authors could be the mentors I thought I had always needed but never found.
My obsession with self-help had become toxic, and something had to give. It started to ____17____ on me that instead of helping me, the advice was making me feel worse. It took a deep conversation with a loved one to recognise that when trying to change my life, I was trying to change things that had happened to me and shaped who I was—often things that were out of my control.
Instead of focusing on who I wanted to become, I had to quit self-help to learn and accept who I really was. Spending time ____18____, often walking, and listening to my thoughts without trying to silence or change them helped. I let myself cry rather than hold in the tears like I always used to do.
Since I quit my self-help dependency, I’ve realised that focusing all your energy on improving yourself can really suck the joy out of life. It makes happiness conditional: only when I have got to a certain stage can I feel ____19____; only when I look that way can I be loved. It can also stop you from _____20_____ accepting your imperfectly perfect self. After a long time, I am finally coming round to the idea that perhaps I never needed fixing at all.
【答案】11. J 12. C
13. F 14. H
15. G 16. I
17. A 18. K
19. B 20. D
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.
Virtual reality is considered as having the potential to transform how doctors diagnose and treat a number of mental illnesses, and the front lines of this revolution may be forming in China. Its market is wide open for _____21_____ and developers have an opportunity to leapfrog past traditional care models and make China an early adopter of VR psychiatry (精神病治疗) on a large scale.
VR psychiatric applications include immersing patients in simulations that seem real, exposing their brain—but not their body—to _____22_____ situations and helping them learn to train their physical and emotional responses. _____23_____, an alcohol-addicted patient can sit at a virtual bar without drinking, and a person too anxious to fly can _____24_____ takeoff and landing while staying firmly on the ground. Such treatments can yield fast, dramatic results: in one case a woman calculating heights could calmly ride an escalator after a three-hour course of VR _____25_____ therapy.
Researchers around the world have been ____26____ these technologies—with promising results. Through the end of 2016, peer-reviewed journals had published nearly 300 studies on using VR to treat mental health disorders. And then this March, JAMA Psychiatry published what researchers say is the first ever randomized controlled trial of a therapist-free VR _____27_____ of acrophobia, or fear of heights. It found the technology to be _____28_____, inexpensive and well-received by patients.
In China, treatment rates of mental disorders are low, which is partially linked to a shortage of trained professionals. World Health Organization data show China’s concentration of psychiatrists is four times lower than the global average, with only 2.2 per 100,000 people (the U.S. rate is 10.5). Another reason for low treatment rates is _____29_____. While similar biases exist in many countries, studies have shown people with psychiatric problems endure especially high levels of ______30______ in China.
Many supporters of mental health VR think it can help ______31______ both caregiver shortages and shame. Because the technology can be fully automated, it can easily scale to meet the needs of many people. And many think VR treatments could break through cultural barriers because they can take place in a ______32______ place via a gamelike interface(界面), such as at home.
Despite the enthusiasm, however, experts warn that technology is no panacea(灵丹妙药). “VR can only be one part of mental health care and not the whole system,” one expert says. Even some of the technology’s strongest supporters ______33______ that important safety and ethical guidelines are still lacking.
Still, with overwhelming demand for services and distrust of traditional care, ______34______ health is booming in China. In psychiatry in particular, there is a relatively blank canvas for technological innovation—and VR is poised to fill a big chunk of that void(真空). If it does so, China could make significant strides to ______35______ its treatment gap. It might even provide a model for other countries with shortages in their mental health care systems.
21. A. promotion B. complaint C. innovation D. trade
22 A. worsening B. improving C. relieving D. challenging
23. A. For example B. What’s more C. By contrast D. In conclusion
24. A. prevent B. experience C. postpone D. support
25. A. group B. standard C. exposure D. relaxation
26. A. testing B. adopting C. exporting D. transferring
27. A. maintenance B. intervention C. equipment D. defense
28. A. effective B. sensitive C. complex D. fair
29. A. scientific B. specific C. cultural D. diplomatic
30. A. anxiety B. shame C. endurance D. competition
31. A. bring B. address C. create D. face
32. A. secret B. safe C. quiet D. private
33. A. caution B. require C. protest D. explain
34. A. financial B. environmental C. digital D. public
35. A. widen B. close C. discover D. avoid
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
Section B (30%)
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)
Having worked at a 7-Eleven store for two years, I thought I had become successful at what our manager calls “customer relations”. I firmly believed that a friendly smile and an automatic “sir”, “ma’ma”, and “thank you” would see me through any situation that might arise, from comforting impatient or unpleasant people to apologizing for giving out the wrong change. But the other night an old woman shattered my belief that a simple and plain response could smooth over the rough spots of dealing with all kinds of customers.
The moment she entered, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store with its bright lighting and neatly arranged shelves. Walking as if each step were painful, she slowly pushed open the glass door and hobbled (蹒跚) down the nearest aisle. She coughed dryly, wheezing (气喘吁吁) with each breath. On a forty-degree night, she was wearing only a faded dress, a thin sweater too small to button, and black slippers with the backs cut out to expose calloused (满是老茧的) heels. There were no stockings or socks on her blue-veined legs.
After wandering around the store for several minutes, the old woman stopped in front of the rows of canned vegetables. She picked up a can of corn and stared with a strange intensity at the label. At that point, I decided to be a good, polite employee and asked her if she needed help. As I stood close to her, my smile became harder to maintain; her red-rimmed eyes were partially closed by yellowish crusts (痂); her hands were covered with layer upon layer of dirt, and the stale (陈腐的) smell of sweat rose from clothes.
“I need some food,” she muttered in reply to my bright “Can I help you ”
“Are you looking for corn, ma’am ”
“I need some food,” she repeated, “Any kind.”
“Well, the corn is ninety-five cents,” I said in my most helpful voice.
“I can’t pay,” she said.
For a second, I was tempted to say, “Take the corn.” But the employee rules flooded into my mind: Remain polite, but do not let customers get the best of you. Let them know that you are in control. For a moment, I even entertained the idea that this was some sort of test, and that this woman was someone from the head office, testing my loyalty. I responded dutifully, “I’m sorry, but I can’t give away anything for free.”
The old woman’s face collapsed a bit more, and her hands trembled as she put the can back on the shelf. She shuffled (拖着脚走) past me toward the door, her torn and dirty clothing barely covering her bent back.
Moments after she left, I rushed out of the door with the can of corn, but she was nowhere in sight. For the rest of my shift, the image of the woman haunted (萦绕) me. I had been young, healthy and proud. She had been old, sick and desperate. Wishing with all my heart that I had acted like a human being rather than a robot, I was saddened to realize how weak a hold we have on our better instincts.
36. How did the writer feel about his job at 7-Eleven before the old woman came
A. He was quite satisfied with his service manner.
B. He found room for improvement in developing customer relations.
C. He considered himself successful in dealing with all interpersonal relations.
D. He thought himself experienced after working in the store for two years.
37. The detailed account of the old woman is intended to show ________.
A. how she presented a sharp contrast to the other customers
B. how sick, poor and desperate for help she was
C. how she surprised the writer with her unusual appearance
D. how inappropriate it was for her to enter a place like this
38. What’s the meaning of the phrase “get the best of” according to the passage
A. To make the most of. B. To bring out the best of.
C. To win an advantage over. D. To bring into full play.
39. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A. What If. B. How Come. C. If Only. D. Never Ever.
【答案】36. A 37. B 38. C 39. C
(B)
Outdoor Recreation
Get outdoors with us this summer and experience the excitement and peace within our unique programs. Research suggests that being physically active within green spaces helps reduce stress anxiety and anger, and improves moods and overall health and wellbeing. Our Department combines experiential activities for your enjoyment.
All fitness levels are welcome; we can accommodate most accessible needs. Please contact Laurie Wright at wright@utsc.utoronto.ca with any questions. Trips are offered to registered U of T students first and then if there is space to staff, non-registered students and guests of the participants. Register at recreg.utoronto.ca or in person at the TPASC Registration Desk.
Please check our website for all updated trip dates, prices, registration details and more!
Refunds are only available up to 5 business days prior to the trip.
Upcoming Adventures
TBD: Treetop Trekking and Mountain Biking
Participants will travel by bus up to the Horseshoe Valley Resort. You may choose between a 3-hour Treetop Trekking adventure or 2 hours of x-country mountain biking through the region’s forest trails. Treetop Trekking involves zip-lining (moving quickly with the rider suspended from a cable) and climbing through obstacle courses in a peaceful forest setting. Both adventures will be instructor-led and all equipment will be provided. No experience necessary. Beginner to advanced courses will be available.
Tuesday, June 13th : Outdoor Rock Climbing or Hiking Trails
A bus will transport students to Milton to either hike the area or rock climb. The rock climbing will take place at Rattlesnake Point and there is an opportunity for students to challenge themselves by climbing up to 80ft on some of the best rocks in Southern Ontario. All instructors are fully certified and all equipment will be provided. A custom course will be set up to meet the needs of climbers. The hike will take place through some of the Bruce Peninsula trails and Halton Parks. Participants will have over 20kms of trails to choose from. You may hike with a group or follow the map trails with some friends.
Friday, June 30th (indefinite date): Warsaw Caves
The Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground takes its name from a series of seven caves found in the park. Join us as we explore the multiple courses through the caves have a picnic e enjoy this natural underground jungle gym.
40. John, a U of T teaching staff member, would like to take part in some of these programs, what problem may he encounter
A. He can’t get his fees for a Tuesday trip back if he cancels it the previous Monday.
B. These outdoor adventures will exhaust him and leave him in low spirits.
C. There may be no space for him because registered students enjoy priority.
D. The program that explores the Warsaw Caves underground is sure to change its date.
41. All of the following are activities mentioned in the passage ЕХСЕРТ___________.
A. bird watching B. zip-lining C. hiking D. cave exploring
42. Which of the following statements is true according to this passage
A. Money can be refunded within five business days after the trip starts.
B. Adventurers should have some basic trekking and biking skills.
C. Students must bring some climbing equipment required by the programs.
D. The name Warsaw Caves originated from the seven caves found in the park.
【答案】40. C 41. A 42. D
(C)
It has always been assumed that noise is a problem unique to animals. But a new study by Ali Akbar has revealed that plants suffer too.
That plants can be damaged indirectly by noise pollution has never been in doubt. Since most flowering species depend upon pollinators (授粉者) and most fruit-bearing species need animals to spread around their seeds, it is obvious that if these animal partners are harmed by noise then their botanical counterparts will do badly, too. What has remained unknown is whether or not plants themselves suffer directly from noise pollution.
Scientists have previously assumed that plants may be able to sense sound waves as they are struck by them. A number of experiments have confirmed this in recent years — plants heavily exposed to ultrasound in the lab have shown a range of negative responses including the expression of stress-related genes, slowed growth and reduced development of seeds.
Yet attacking plants with ultrasound is not the same as growing them in the presence of actual traffic noise. To this end, Ali Akbar decided to set up an experiment to study precisely this questions.
Working with a team of colleagues, he grew marigolds (孔雀草) and sage (鼠尾草) in his lab that are commonly found in urban environments. The plants were divided into two groups after getting mature. One group was exposed to 73 decibels of traffic noise. The other group was left to grow in silence. After 15 days had passed, samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied.
None of the plants exposed to the traffic noise did well. Analysis of their leaves revealed that all of them were suffering. The team found that a range of hormones(荷尔蒙) normally associated with healthy growth and development in plants were present at significantly reduced levels in the plants exposed to the noise. Two stress hormones, which are normally produced to prevent insect attacks and deal with salty soil or very cold temperatures, were elevated.
Ali Akbar’s findings make it clear that though plants lack ears, the noise of traffic still bothers them enough to trigger dramatic stress responses that are not much different to those that would be found in plants exposed to drought, highly concentrated salt or heavy metals in their soil.
The next question is whether all noise pollution affects all species in the same way. The natural world is by no means silent. Whether some plant species have evolved coping mechanisms, which might one day be collected and transferred into urban-living species, is a mystery worth exploring.
43. What did scientists believe in the past
A. Noise is a problem directly facing both animals and plants.
B. Plants can be affected by noise in an indirect way.
C. Animal partners can do harm to their botanical partners.
D. Sound waves can damage plants because they have senses.
44. What did Ali Akbar want to confirm in their experiment
A. Ultrasound is similar to traffic noise in that it doesn’t harm plants.
B. Plants exposed to ultrasound exhibit negative signs of growth.
C. Traffic noise causes plants to grow unhealthily and slowly.
D. Plant leaves contain hormones dealing with a harsh environment.
45. Which of the following statements is true
A. Plants growing in silence have a reduced level of hormones
B. Plants exposed to noise respond differently from those in drought.
C. Different noise pollution has the same effect on all species.
D. An increase in stress hormones in plants means they are in hardship.
46. What can we infer from the passage
A. Some plants may not necessarily be harmed by the sound in nature.
B. Some plants have surely developed a method to cope with traffic noise.
C. Unban-living species can be engineered to grow well in the natural world.
D. The silence in nature promotes the development of noise coping mechanisms.
【答案】43. B 44. C 45. D 46. A
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.
How robots and AI change the meaningfulness of work.
A paper from 2011 by Michael Barrett of the University of Cambridge and his co-authors found that the introduction of drug-dispensing robots into hospital pharmacies had varied effects. ____47____ Like the IT administrators rolling back the CrowdStrike update technicians enjoyed the enhanced status that came with knowing how to fix the robots. Pharmacy assistants had a more miserable time of it, however, as their role shrank to loading medicine into the machines.
____48____. An experiment conducted by Eugina Leung, now of Tulane University, and her co-authors tested how customers reacted to different descriptions of a cooking set. People who prided themselves on being skilled chefs really didn’t like products that promised to do everything at the touch of a button. ____49____.
It is still too early to know how AI will affect the quality of work. ____50____. Yet research by Pok Man Tang of the University of Georgia and his co-authors also suggests that workers who interact more with Al assistants feel lonelier and crave more social contact. The thing for managers to remember is that machines can make employees feel differently about their work. So it matters whether new technologies are introduced in collaboration with employees or imposed from above, and whether they enhance or sap their sense of competence. Bosses who ignore these issues are missing something meaningful.
A. Consumer reactions to automation can also vary.
B. Before machines replace individuals, they change the nature of the work they do.
C. Some will surely enjoy using a bot to brainstorm ideas and take care of menial tasks.
D. In theory, machines can free up time for more interesting tasks; in practice, they seem to have had the opposite effect.
E. A technology that cuts down on boring tasks is fine, but one that threatens your sense of identity is not.
F. Pharmacists felt the quality of their jobs had improved because they had more time for patient counselling.
【答案】47. F 48. A 49. E 50. C
III. Summary Writing (10%)
51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
The great teen sleeping crisis
A recent study found that only around 50% of US teenagers were getting the seven hours of sleep generally considered necessary. The other half were getting on average two hours less. These are worrying figures indeed, especially when you take into consideration latest recommendations from experts that seven to ten hours is best for teenagers.
One thing we all need to do is to stop blaming teenagers for their sleeping habits, since they do have a biological excuse for their behaviour. It’s all the fault of the hormone melatonin. When melatonin increases through the body, it’s telling us that it’s time to go to bed. The problem is that in teenagers, melatonin is released two hours later than in adults, meaning that they get the call to go to bed much later than their parents. Then, when they’re forced to wake up in the morning, their melatonin levels are still high and their bodies are urging them to stay in bed. That’s why they find it such a struggle to drag themselves out from under the covers.
So what can be done to make life easier for everyone Well, one simple solution would be to start the school day two hours later. In the US, 40% of all teenagers start school before 8 am, which is clearly far too early for the average teenage brain to function properly. If a 10 am start time was implemented, it would give them a much fairer chance.
In addition, teenagers themselves need to take more responsibility for their own sleeping patterns. It’s been proven that people who stick to a regular routine lead far healthier lives. Going to bed and getting up at the same time each day certainly gives your body a head start. Teens can even take a nap in the afternoon if they’re able to make that a regular part of their routine.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】A recent study found that a half of US teenagers get seven hours of sleep. But they do have a biological reason for their behaviour, which is all the responsibility of the hormone melatonin. One simple solution would be to start the school day two hours later and teenagers themselves need to take more responsibility for their own sleeping patterns.
IV. Translation (15%)
52. 比赛结束时，观众席上掌声雷动。(burst) (汉译英)
________________________________________________________________
【答案】When the game was over, a burst of applause came from the audience.
When the game was over, the audience burst into applause.
53. 看到千姿百态的表演艺术，我不禁赞叹法国文化的深厚底蕴。 (the moment) (汉译英)
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【答案】The moment I saw the various art performance, I couldn’t help admiring the profound French culture.
54. 这个项目的成功在于它能够综合考虑各种不同的观点，真正做到了博采众长。 (account) (汉译英)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】The success of this project lies in the fact that it can take various different viewpoints into account and truly draw on the strengths of all
55. 尽管新兴品牌不断涌现，但这个老字号以其卓越的产品质量，成功地避免被市场淘汰。 (emerge) (汉译英)
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【答案】Although emerging brands keep emerging, this time-honored brand has managed to avoided being eliminated from the market with its outstanding product quality.
V. Guided Writing (25%)
56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学的学生李华。随着2024年巴黎奥运会的成功举办，全球再次掀起了奥林匹克热潮。你校计划在即将到来的校运动会开幕式上，借鉴奥运会的理念，展现青春活力与运动精神。目前，学校提出了下列两个不同的开幕式方案，并希望听到学生们的建议。请你选择一个方案，写一封信给学校学生会，内容包括：
1. 简述你选择的方案;
2. 详细说明你选择的理由。
方案一：奥运精神传承 (Inheriting the Olympic spirit) 方案二：绿色与科技奥运 (Green and Technological Olympics)
●团队接力跑 (Team Relay) ，模拟奥运火炬 (Olympic Torch) 传递 ●体验奥运项目，设置霹雳舞 (breaking) 和滑板 (skateboarding) 等体验区 ●环保服装秀 (Eco-fashion Show) ，展示用回收材料制作的服装 ●无人机和机器人表演，展示科技进步
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【答案】Dear sir or Madam,
Learning that our school plans to showcase youth and sportsmanship in the opening ceremony of the upcoming school sports meeting, drawing on the idea of the Olympic Games. I first would like to express my fondness for the second option: Green and technological Olympics.
Nowadays environment pollution has become a very serious problem, to raise the awareness of environment protection, I strongly advise the Eco-fashion show. Through displaying clothing made from recycled materials, we can let students realize that various types of waste can be recycled and reused. This activity is vital for environmental protection. By doing this, we conserve resources and prevent pollution.
Science and technology have brought human beings tremendous benefits. Thanks to science and technology, we now live comfortably and conveniently. We can demonstrate technological progress through drone and robot performances, allowing students to see the benefits of technology for people.
I will be happy if you take my advice into consideration.
Yours,
Li Hua
(满分115分，105分钟完成，答案一律写在答题卡和答题纸上)
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10%)
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.
I received an email from a reader who asked, “Why do some friendships end, no matter how much you want them to last ”. She referred to ____1____ (see) the question in one of my articles, Mystery of Friendship. As I wrote in it, I don’t think easy answers exist as to how friendships start, why some turn into lifetime ____2____ , and why some end. Although I ____3____ (try) answering the first two questions in other articles (To Have A Friend and Be A Friend) , I still get surprised by friendships that endure and disillusioned by those that slip away. Even so, I’ll try to offer some insights here as to why friendships end.
My simple answer is that friendships end because the situations ____4____ friends are in or even the friends themselves change. First, the realities friends face may change. The decision ____5____ (relocate) for a new school or job cannot help but affect a friendship. Likewise, if a friend is in an accident, develops an illness, or loses someone close, these cannot help but affect a friendship. Does a friendship need to end because of these changes No, but it’ll require adjustments that one or both friends ____6____ not be willing to make.
Second, the friends themselves may-change. A significant reason why friendships often end when friends are apart for an ____7____ (extend) period of time (for summer camp, college, etc.) is that one or both of the friends change. I think it hurts less when both friends change, because then the breakup is more often mutual and so both friends get closure by both deciding to let go and move forward in their lives without each other. What tends to hurt most is when just one friend changes. One friend might change social circles, become involved in new social organizations, start to date, get a pet, or take on some other venture that ____8____ (consume) more time and passion. Again, a friendship can endure these changes, ____9____ one or both of the friends for some reason decide not to invest the time and energy involved in the adjustment period. In this situation, breakups may not be mutual and so one or both friends feel betrayed and end up with bitter memories about ______10______ was a precious friendship to them.
Section B (10%)
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. dawn B. content C. tracked D. unconditionally E. satisfying F. adorable G. bordered H. approaches I. vulnerable J. hooked K. alone
I was in my mid-20s when I fell into one of the most toxic relationships of my life. I remember buying my first self-help book, which promised I could be healed of anything if only I abandoned my limiting beliefs. I finished reading it in days and even though I was still the same depressed, broke, single mother I had been when I picked up the book, that didn’t matter. I was ____11____. Over the next 15 years, I bought hundreds of self-help books, courses and apps, and ____12____ down every self-styled personal improvement mentors on TiKTok and YouTube in the hope that they could teach me how to become happier, more confident and more ____13____.
But still, nothing worked. Some ____14____ were gentle and perhaps even obvious: “talk kindly to yourself, get enough sleep”. Others ____15____ on dangerous, whether it was encouraging me to spend more money than I could afford in order to “manifest” wealth or telling me to ignore my health problems to feel healthy. Only I never realised the danger at the time.
Growing up in an environment of addiction and domestic conflict made me ____16____ to the industry’s promises of self-improvement. My childhood experiences made it hard for me to know my place and value in the world, or find my people. I believed self-help authors could be the mentors I thought I had always needed but never found.
My obsession with self-help had become toxic, and something had to give. It started to ____17____ on me that instead of helping me, the advice was making me feel worse. It took a deep conversation with a loved one to recognise that when trying to change my life, I was trying to change things that had happened to me and shaped who I was—often things that were out of my control.
Instead of focusing on who I wanted to become I had to quit self-help to learn and accept who I really was. Spending time ____18____, often walking, and listening to my thoughts without trying to silence or change them helped. I let myself cry rather than hold in the tears like I always used to do.
Since I quit my self-help dependency, I’ve realised that focusing all your energy on improving yourself can really suck the joy out of life. It makes happiness conditional: only when I have got to a certain stage can I feel ____19____; only when I look that way can I be loved. It can also stop you from _____20_____ accepting your imperfectly perfect self. After a long time, I am finally coming round to the idea that perhaps I never needed fixing at all.
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.
Virtual reality is considered as having the potential to transform how doctors diagnose and treat a number of mental illnesses, and the front lines of this revolution may be forming in China. Its market is wide open for _____21_____ and developers have an opportunity to leapfrog past traditional care models and make China an early adopter of VR psychiatry (精神病治疗) on a large scale.
VR psychiatric applications include immersing patients in simulations that seem real, exposing their brain—but not their body—to _____22_____ situations and helping them learn to train their physical and emotional responses. _____23_____, an alcohol-addicted patient can sit at a virtual bar without drinking, and a person too anxious to fly can _____24_____ takeoff and landing while staying firmly on the ground. Such treatments can yield fast, dramatic results: in one case a woman calculating heights could calmly ride an escalator after a three-hour course of VR _____25_____ therapy.
Researchers around the world have been ____26____ these technologies—with promising results. Through the end of 2016, peer-reviewed journals had published nearly 300 studies on using VR to treat mental health disorders. And then this March, JAMA Psychiatry published what researchers say is the first ever randomized controlled trial of a therapist-free VR _____27_____ of acrophobia, or fear of heights. It found the technology to be _____28_____, inexpensive and well-received by patients.
In China, treatment rates of mental disorders are low, which is partially linked to a shortage of trained professionals. World Health Organization data show China’s concentration of psychiatrists is four times lower than the global average, with only 2.2 per 100,000 people (the U.S. rate is 10.5). Another reason for low treatment rates is _____29_____. While similar biases exist in many countries, studies have shown people with psychiatric problems endure especially high levels of ______30______ in China.
Many supporters of mental health VR think it can help ______31______ both caregiver shortages and shame. Because the technology can be fully automated, it can easily scale to meet the needs of many people. And many think VR treatments could break through cultural barriers because they can take place in a ______32______ place via a gamelike interface(界面), such as at home.
Despite the enthusiasm, however, experts warn that technology is no panacea(灵丹妙药). “VR can only be one part of mental health care and not the whole system,” one expert says. Even some of the technology’s strongest supporters ______33______ that important safety and ethical guidelines are still lacking.
Still, with overwhelming demand for services and distrust of traditional care, ______34______ health is booming in China. In psychiatry in particular, there is a relatively blank canvas for technological innovation—and VR is poised to fill a big chunk of that void(真空). If it does so, China could make significant strides to ______35______ its treatment gap. It might even provide a model for other countries with shortages in their mental health care systems.
21. A. promotion B. complaint C. innovation D. trade
22. A. worsening B. improving C. relieving D. challenging
23. A. For example B. What’s more C. By contrast D. In conclusion
24. A. prevent B. experience C. postpone D. support
25. A. group B. standard C. exposure D. relaxation
26 A. testing B. adopting C. exporting D. transferring
27. A. maintenance B. intervention C. equipment D. defense
28. A. effective B. sensitive C. complex D. fair
29. A. scientific B. specific C. cultural D. diplomatic
30. A. anxiety B. shame C. endurance D. competition
31 A. bring B. address C. create D. face
32. A. secret B. safe C. quiet D. private
33. A. caution B. require C. protest D. explain
34. A. financial B. environmental C. digital D. public
35. A. widen B. close C. discover D. avoid
Section B (30%)
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)
Having worked at a 7-Eleven store for two years, I thought I had become successful at what our manager calls “customer relations”. I firmly believed that a friendly smile and an automatic “sir”, “ma’ma”, and “thank you” would see me through any situation that might arise, from comforting impatient or unpleasant people to apologizing for giving out the wrong change. But the other night an old woman shattered my belief that a simple and plain response could smooth over the rough spots of dealing with all kinds of customers.
The moment she entered, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store with its bright lighting and neatly arranged shelves. Walking as if each step were painful, she slowly pushed open the glass door and hobbled (蹒跚) down the nearest aisle. She coughed dryly, wheezing (气喘吁吁) with each breath. On a forty-degree night, she was wearing only a faded dress, a thin sweater too small to button, and black slippers with the backs cut out to expose calloused (满是老茧的) heels. There were no stockings or socks on her blue-veined legs.
After wandering around the store for several minutes, the old woman stopped in front of the rows of canned vegetables. She picked up a can of corn and stared with a strange intensity at the label. At that point, I decided to be a good, polite employee and asked her if she needed help. As I stood close to her, my smile became harder to maintain; her red-rimmed eyes were partially closed by yellowish crusts (痂); her hands were covered with layer upon layer of dirt, and the stale (陈腐的) smell of sweat rose from clothes.
“I need some food,” she muttered in reply to my bright “Can I help you ”
“Are you looking for corn, ma’am ”
“I need some food,” she repeated, “Any kind.”
“Well, the corn is ninety-five cents,” I said in my most helpful voice.
“I can’t pay,” she said.
For a second, I was tempted to say, “Take the corn.” But the employee rules flooded into my mind: Remain polite, but do not let customers get the best of you. Let them know that you are in control. For a moment, I even entertained the idea that this was some sort of test, and that this woman was someone from the head office, testing my loyalty. I responded dutifully, “I’m sorry, but I can’t give away anything for free.”
The old woman’s face collapsed a bit more, and her hands trembled as she put the can back on the shelf. She shuffled (拖着脚走) past me toward the door, her torn and dirty clothing barely covering her bent back.
Moments after she left I rushed out of the door with the can of corn, but she was nowhere in sight. For the rest of my shift, the image of the woman haunted (萦绕) me. I had been young, healthy and proud. She had been old, sick and desperate. Wishing with all my heart that I had acted like a human being rather than a robot, I was saddened to realize how weak a hold we have on our better instincts.
36. How did the writer feel about his job at 7-Eleven before the old woman came
A. He was quite satisfied with his service manner.
B. He found room for improvement in developing customer relations.
C. He considered himself successful in dealing with all interpersonal relations.
D. He thought himself experienced after working in the store for two years.
37. The detailed account of the old woman is intended to show ________.
A. how she presented a sharp contrast to the other customers
B. how sick, poor and desperate for help she was
C. how she surprised the writer with her unusual appearance
D. how inappropriate it was for her to enter a place like this
38. What’s the meaning of the phrase “get the best of” according to the passage
A. To make the most of. B. To bring out the best of.
C. To win an advantage over. D. To bring into full play.
39. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A. What If. B. How Come. C. If Only. D. Never Ever.
(B)
Outdoor Recreation
Get outdoors with us this summer and experience the excitement and peace within our unique programs. Research suggests that being physically active within green spaces helps reduce stress, anxiety and anger, and improves moods and overall health and wellbeing. Our Department combines experiential activities for your enjoyment.
All fitness levels are welcome; we can accommodate most accessible needs. Please contact Laurie Wright at wright@utsc.utoronto.ca with any questions. Trips are offered to registered U of T students first and then if there is space to staff, non-registered students and guests of the participants. Register at recreg.utoronto.ca or in person at the TPASC Registration Desk.
Please check our website for all updated trip dates, prices, registration details and more!
Refunds are only available up to 5 business days prior to the trip.
Upcoming Adventures
TBD: Treetop Trekking and Mountain Biking
Participants will travel by bus up to the Horseshoe Valley Resort. You may choose between a 3-hour Treetop Trekking adventure or 2 hours of x-country mountain biking through the region’s forest trails. Treetop Trekking involves zip-lining (moving quickly with the rider suspended from a cable) and climbing through obstacle courses in a peaceful forest setting. Both adventures will be instructor-led and all equipment will be provided. No experience necessary. Beginner to advanced courses will be available.
Tuesday, June 13th : Outdoor Rock Climbing or Hiking Trails
A bus will transport students to Milton to either hike the area or rock climb. The rock climbing will take place at Rattlesnake Point and there is an opportunity for students to challenge themselves by climbing up to 80ft on some of the best rocks in Southern Ontario. All instructors are fully certified and all equipment will be provided. A custom course will be set up to meet the needs of climbers. The hike will take place through some of the Bruce Peninsula trails and Halton Parks. Participants will have over 20kms of trails to choose from. You may hike with a group or follow the map trails with some friends.
Friday, June 30th (indefinite date): Warsaw Caves
The Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground takes its name from a series of seven caves found in the park. Join us as we explore the multiple courses through the caves have a picnic e enjoy this natural underground jungle gym.
40. John, a U of T teaching staff member, would like to take part in some of these programs, what problem may he encounter
A. He can’t get his fees for a Tuesday trip back if he cancels it the previous Monday.
B. These outdoor adventures will exhaust him and leave him in low spirits.
C. There may be no space for him because registered students enjoy priority.
D. The program that explores the Warsaw Caves underground is sure to change its date.
41. All of the following are activities mentioned in the passage ЕХСЕРТ___________.
A. bird watching B. zip-lining C. hiking D. cave exploring
42. Which of the following statements is true according to this passage
A. Money can be refunded within five business days after the trip starts.
B. Adventurers should have some basic trekking and biking skills.
C. Students must bring some climbing equipment required by the programs.
D. The name Warsaw Caves originated from the seven caves found in the park.
(C)
It has always been assumed that noise is a problem unique to animals. But a new study by Ali Akbar has revealed that plants suffer too.
That plants can be damaged indirectly by noise pollution has never been in doubt. Since most flowering species depend upon pollinators (授粉者) and most fruit-bearing species need animals to spread around their seeds, it is obvious that if these animal partners are harmed by noise then their botanical counterparts will do badly, too. What has remained unknown is whether or not plants themselves suffer directly from noise pollution.
Scientists have previously assumed that plants may be able to sense sound waves as they are struck by them. A number of experiments have confirmed this in recent years — plants heavily exposed to ultrasound in the lab have shown a range of negative responses including the expression of stress-related genes, slowed growth and reduced development of seeds.
Yet attacking plants with ultrasound is not the same as growing them in the presence of actual traffic noise. To this end, Ali Akbar decided to set up an experiment to study precisely this questions.
Working with a team of colleagues, he grew marigolds (孔雀草) and sage (鼠尾草) in his lab that are commonly found in urban environments. The plants were divided into two groups after getting mature. One group was exposed to 73 decibels of traffic noise. The other group was left to grow in silence. After 15 days had passed, samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied.
None of the plants exposed to the traffic noise did well. Analysis of their leaves revealed that all of them were suffering. The team found that a range of hormones(荷尔蒙) normally associated with healthy growth and development in plants were present at significantly reduced levels in the plants exposed to the noise. Two stress hormones, which are normally produced to prevent insect attacks and deal with salty soil or very cold temperatures, were elevated.
Ali Akbar’s findings make it clear that though plants lack ears, the noise of traffic still bothers them enough to trigger dramatic stress responses that are not much different to those that would be found in plants exposed to drought, highly concentrated salt or heavy metals in their soil.
The next question is whether all noise pollution affects all species in the same way. The natural world is by no means silent. Whether some plant species have evolved coping mechanisms, which might one day be collected and transferred into urban-living species, is a mystery worth exploring.
43. What did scientists believe in the past
A. Noise is a problem directly facing both animals and plants.
B. Plants can be affected by noise in an indirect way.
C. Animal partners can do harm to their botanical partners.
D. Sound waves can damage plants because they have senses.
44. What did Ali Akbar want to confirm in their experiment
A. Ultrasound is similar to traffic noise in that it doesn’t harm plants.
B. Plants exposed to ultrasound exhibit negative signs of growth.
C. Traffic noise causes plants to grow unhealthily and slowly.
D. Plant leaves contain hormones dealing with a harsh environment.
45. Which of the following statements is true
A. Plants growing in silence have a reduced level of hormones
B. Plants exposed to noise respond differently from those in drought.
C. Different noise pollution has the same effect on all species.
D. An increase in stress hormones in plants means they are in hardship.
46. What can we infer from the passage
A Some plants may not necessarily be harmed by the sound in nature.
B. Some plants have surely developed a method to cope with traffic noise.
C. Unban-living species can be engineered to grow well in the natural world.
D. The silence in nature promotes the development of noise coping mechanisms.
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.
How robots and AI change the meaningfulness of work.
A paper from 2011 by Michael Barrett of the University of Cambridge and his co-authors found that the introduction of drug-dispensing robots into hospital pharmacies had varied effects. ____47____ Like the IT administrators rolling back the CrowdStrike update, technicians enjoyed the enhanced status that came with knowing how to fix the robots. Pharmacy assistants had a more miserable time of it, however, as their role shrank to loading medicine into the machines.
____48____. An experiment conducted by Eugina Leung, now of Tulane University, and her co-authors tested how customers reacted to different descriptions of a cooking set. People who prided themselves on being skilled chefs really didn’t like products that promised to do everything at the touch of a button. ____49____.
It is still too early to know how AI will affect the quality of work. ____50____. Yet research by Pok Man Tang of the University of Georgia and his co-authors also suggests that workers who interact more with Al assistants feel lonelier and crave more social contact. The thing for managers to remember is that machines can make employees feel differently about their work. So it matters whether new technologies are introduced in collaboration with employees or imposed from above, and whether they enhance or sap their sense of competence. Bosses who ignore these issues are missing something meaningful.
A. Consumer reactions to automation can also vary.
B. Before machines replace individuals, they change the nature of the work they do.
C. Some will surely enjoy using a bot to brainstorm ideas and take care of menial tasks.
D. In theory, machines can free up time for more interesting tasks; in practice, they seem to have had the opposite effect.
E. A technology that cuts down on boring tasks is fine, but one that threatens your sense of identity is not.
F. Pharmacists felt the quality of their jobs had improved because they had more time for patient counselling.
III. Summary Writing (10%)
51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
The great teen sleeping crisis
A recent study found that only around 50% of US teenagers were getting the seven hours of sleep generally considered necessary. The other half were getting on average two hours less. These are worrying figures indeed, especially when you take into consideration latest recommendations from experts that seven to ten hours is best for teenagers.
One thing we all need to do is to stop blaming teenagers for their sleeping habits, since they do have a biological excuse for their behaviour. It’s all the fault of the hormone melatonin. When melatonin increases through the body, it’s telling us that it’s time to go to bed. The problem is that in teenagers, melatonin is released two hours later than in adults, meaning that they get the call to go to bed much later than their parents. Then, when they’re forced to wake up in the morning, their melatonin levels are still high and their bodies are urging them to stay in bed. That’s why they find it such a struggle to drag themselves out from under the covers.
So what can be done to make life easier for everyone Well, one simple solution would be to start the school day two hours later. In the US, 40% of all teenagers start school before 8 am, which is clearly far too early for the average teenage brain to function properly. If a 10 am start time was implemented, it would give them a much fairer chance.
In addition, teenagers themselves need to take more responsibility for their own sleeping patterns. It’s been proven that people who stick to a regular routine lead far healthier lives. Going to bed and getting up at the same time each day certainly gives your body a head start. Teens can even take a nap in the afternoon if they’re able to make that a regular part of their routine.
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IV. Translation (15%)
52. 比赛结束时，观众席上掌声雷动。(burst) (汉译英)
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53. 看到千姿百态的表演艺术，我不禁赞叹法国文化的深厚底蕴。 (the moment) (汉译英)
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54. 这个项目的成功在于它能够综合考虑各种不同的观点，真正做到了博采众长。 (account) (汉译英)
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55. 尽管新兴品牌不断涌现，但这个老字号以其卓越的产品质量，成功地避免被市场淘汰。 (emerge) (汉译英)
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V. Guided Writing (25%)
56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学的学生李华。随着2024年巴黎奥运会的成功举办，全球再次掀起了奥林匹克热潮。你校计划在即将到来的校运动会开幕式上，借鉴奥运会的理念，展现青春活力与运动精神。目前，学校提出了下列两个不同的开幕式方案，并希望听到学生们的建议。请你选择一个方案，写一封信给学校学生会，内容包括：
1. 简述你选择的方案;
2. 详细说明你选择的理由。
方案一：奥运精神传承 (Inheriting the Olympic spirit) 方案二：绿色与科技奥运 (Green and Technological Olympics)
●团队接力跑 (Team Relay) ，模拟奥运火炬 (Olympic Torch) 传递 ●体验奥运项目，设置霹雳舞 (breaking) 和滑板 (skateboarding) 等体验区 ●环保服装秀 (Eco-fashion Show) ，展示用回收材料制作的服装 ●无人机和机器人表演，展示科技进步
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2024-2025学年上海市上海大学附属中高三上学期9月月考英语试卷
答案版
(满分115分，105分钟完成，答案一律写在答题卡和答题纸上)
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10%)
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.
I received an email from a reader who asked, “Why do some friendships end, no matter how much you want them to last ”. She referred to ____1____ (see) the question in one of my articles, Mystery of Friendship. As I wrote in it, I don’t think easy answers exist as to how friendships start, why some turn into lifetime ____2____ , and why some end. Although I ____3____ (try) answering the first two questions in other articles (To Have A Friend and Be A Friend) , I still get surprised by friendships that endure and disillusioned by those that slip away. Even so, I’ll try to offer some insights here as to why friendships end.
My simple answer is that friendships end because the situations ____4____ friends are in or even the friends themselves change. First, the realities friends face may change. The decision ____5____ (relocate) for a new school or job cannot help but affect a friendship. Likewise, if a friend is in an accident, develops an illness, or loses someone close, these cannot help but affect a friendship. Does a friendship need to end because of these changes No, but it’ll require adjustments that one or both friends ____6____ not be willing to make.
Second, the friends themselves may-change. A significant reason why friendships often end when friends are apart for an ____7____ (extend) period of time (for summer camp, college, etc.) is that one or both of the friends change. I think it hurts less when both friends change, because then the breakup is more often mutual and so both friends get closure by both deciding to let go and move forward in their lives without each other. What tends to hurt most is when just one friend changes. One friend might change social circles, become involved in new social organizations, start to date, get a pet, or take on some other venture that ____8____ (consume) more time and passion. Again, a friendship can endure these changes, ____9____ one or both of the friends for some reason decide not to invest the time and energy involved in the adjustment period. In this situation, breakups may not be mutual and so one or both friends feel betrayed and end up with bitter memories about ______10______ was a precious friendship to them.
【答案】1. having seen
2. ones 3. have tried
4. which##that
5. to relocate
6. might 7. extended
8. consumes
9. unless 10. what
Section B (10%)
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. dawn B. content C. tracked D. unconditionally E. satisfying F. adorable G. bordered H. approaches I. vulnerable J. hooked K. alone
I was in my mid-20s when I fell into one of the most toxic relationships of my life. I remember buying my first self-help book, which promised I could be healed of anything if only I abandoned my limiting beliefs. I finished reading it in days and even though I was still the same depressed, broke, single mother I had been when I picked up the book, that didn’t matter. I was ____11____. Over the next 15 years, I bought hundreds of self-help books, courses and apps, and ____12____ down every self-styled personal improvement mentors on TiKTok and YouTube in the hope that they could teach me how to become happier, more confident and more ____13____.
But still, nothing worked. Some ____14____ were gentle and perhaps even obvious: “talk kindly to yourself, get enough sleep”. Others ____15____ on dangerous, whether it was encouraging me to spend more money than I could afford in order to “manifest” wealth or telling me to ignore my health problems to feel healthy. Only I never realised the danger at the time.
Growing up in an environment of addiction and domestic conflict made me ____16____ to the industry’s promises of self-improvement. My childhood experiences made it hard for me to know my place and value in the world, or find my people. I believed self-help authors could be the mentors I thought I had always needed but never found.
My obsession with self-help had become toxic, and something had to give. It started to ____17____ on me that instead of helping me, the advice was making me feel worse. It took a deep conversation with a loved one to recognise that when trying to change my life, I was trying to change things that had happened to me and shaped who I was—often things that were out of my control.
Instead of focusing on who I wanted to become, I had to quit self-help to learn and accept who I really was. Spending time ____18____, often walking, and listening to my thoughts without trying to silence or change them helped. I let myself cry rather than hold in the tears like I always used to do.
Since I quit my self-help dependency, I’ve realised that focusing all your energy on improving yourself can really suck the joy out of life. It makes happiness conditional: only when I have got to a certain stage can I feel ____19____; only when I look that way can I be loved. It can also stop you from _____20_____ accepting your imperfectly perfect self. After a long time, I am finally coming round to the idea that perhaps I never needed fixing at all.
【答案】11. J 12. C
13. F 14. H
15. G 16. I
17. A 18. K
19. B 20. D
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.
Virtual reality is considered as having the potential to transform how doctors diagnose and treat a number of mental illnesses, and the front lines of this revolution may be forming in China. Its market is wide open for _____21_____ and developers have an opportunity to leapfrog past traditional care models and make China an early adopter of VR psychiatry (精神病治疗) on a large scale.
VR psychiatric applications include immersing patients in simulations that seem real, exposing their brain—but not their body—to _____22_____ situations and helping them learn to train their physical and emotional responses. _____23_____, an alcohol-addicted patient can sit at a virtual bar without drinking, and a person too anxious to fly can _____24_____ takeoff and landing while staying firmly on the ground. Such treatments can yield fast, dramatic results: in one case a woman calculating heights could calmly ride an escalator after a three-hour course of VR _____25_____ therapy.
Researchers around the world have been ____26____ these technologies—with promising results. Through the end of 2016, peer-reviewed journals had published nearly 300 studies on using VR to treat mental health disorders. And then this March, JAMA Psychiatry published what researchers say is the first ever randomized controlled trial of a therapist-free VR _____27_____ of acrophobia, or fear of heights. It found the technology to be _____28_____, inexpensive and well-received by patients.
In China, treatment rates of mental disorders are low, which is partially linked to a shortage of trained professionals. World Health Organization data show China’s concentration of psychiatrists is four times lower than the global average, with only 2.2 per 100,000 people (the U.S. rate is 10.5). Another reason for low treatment rates is _____29_____. While similar biases exist in many countries, studies have shown people with psychiatric problems endure especially high levels of ______30______ in China.
Many supporters of mental health VR think it can help ______31______ both caregiver shortages and shame. Because the technology can be fully automated, it can easily scale to meet the needs of many people. And many think VR treatments could break through cultural barriers because they can take place in a ______32______ place via a gamelike interface(界面), such as at home.
Despite the enthusiasm, however, experts warn that technology is no panacea(灵丹妙药). “VR can only be one part of mental health care and not the whole system,” one expert says. Even some of the technology’s strongest supporters ______33______ that important safety and ethical guidelines are still lacking.
Still, with overwhelming demand for services and distrust of traditional care, ______34______ health is booming in China. In psychiatry in particular, there is a relatively blank canvas for technological innovation—and VR is poised to fill a big chunk of that void(真空). If it does so, China could make significant strides to ______35______ its treatment gap. It might even provide a model for other countries with shortages in their mental health care systems.
21. A. promotion B. complaint C. innovation D. trade
22 A. worsening B. improving C. relieving D. challenging
23. A. For example B. What’s more C. By contrast D. In conclusion
24. A. prevent B. experience C. postpone D. support
25. A. group B. standard C. exposure D. relaxation
26. A. testing B. adopting C. exporting D. transferring
27. A. maintenance B. intervention C. equipment D. defense
28. A. effective B. sensitive C. complex D. fair
29. A. scientific B. specific C. cultural D. diplomatic
30. A. anxiety B. shame C. endurance D. competition
31. A. bring B. address C. create D. face
32. A. secret B. safe C. quiet D. private
33. A. caution B. require C. protest D. explain
34. A. financial B. environmental C. digital D. public
35. A. widen B. close C. discover D. avoid
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
Section B (30%)
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)
Having worked at a 7-Eleven store for two years, I thought I had become successful at what our manager calls “customer relations”. I firmly believed that a friendly smile and an automatic “sir”, “ma’ma”, and “thank you” would see me through any situation that might arise, from comforting impatient or unpleasant people to apologizing for giving out the wrong change. But the other night an old woman shattered my belief that a simple and plain response could smooth over the rough spots of dealing with all kinds of customers.
The moment she entered, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store with its bright lighting and neatly arranged shelves. Walking as if each step were painful, she slowly pushed open the glass door and hobbled (蹒跚) down the nearest aisle. She coughed dryly, wheezing (气喘吁吁) with each breath. On a forty-degree night, she was wearing only a faded dress, a thin sweater too small to button, and black slippers with the backs cut out to expose calloused (满是老茧的) heels. There were no stockings or socks on her blue-veined legs.
After wandering around the store for several minutes, the old woman stopped in front of the rows of canned vegetables. She picked up a can of corn and stared with a strange intensity at the label. At that point, I decided to be a good, polite employee and asked her if she needed help. As I stood close to her, my smile became harder to maintain; her red-rimmed eyes were partially closed by yellowish crusts (痂); her hands were covered with layer upon layer of dirt, and the stale (陈腐的) smell of sweat rose from clothes.
“I need some food,” she muttered in reply to my bright “Can I help you ”
“Are you looking for corn, ma’am ”
“I need some food,” she repeated, “Any kind.”
“Well, the corn is ninety-five cents,” I said in my most helpful voice.
“I can’t pay,” she said.
For a second, I was tempted to say, “Take the corn.” But the employee rules flooded into my mind: Remain polite, but do not let customers get the best of you. Let them know that you are in control. For a moment, I even entertained the idea that this was some sort of test, and that this woman was someone from the head office, testing my loyalty. I responded dutifully, “I’m sorry, but I can’t give away anything for free.”
The old woman’s face collapsed a bit more, and her hands trembled as she put the can back on the shelf. She shuffled (拖着脚走) past me toward the door, her torn and dirty clothing barely covering her bent back.
Moments after she left, I rushed out of the door with the can of corn, but she was nowhere in sight. For the rest of my shift, the image of the woman haunted (萦绕) me. I had been young, healthy and proud. She had been old, sick and desperate. Wishing with all my heart that I had acted like a human being rather than a robot, I was saddened to realize how weak a hold we have on our better instincts.
36. How did the writer feel about his job at 7-Eleven before the old woman came
A. He was quite satisfied with his service manner.
B. He found room for improvement in developing customer relations.
C. He considered himself successful in dealing with all interpersonal relations.
D. He thought himself experienced after working in the store for two years.
37. The detailed account of the old woman is intended to show ________.
A. how she presented a sharp contrast to the other customers
B. how sick, poor and desperate for help she was
C. how she surprised the writer with her unusual appearance
D. how inappropriate it was for her to enter a place like this
38. What’s the meaning of the phrase “get the best of” according to the passage
A. To make the most of. B. To bring out the best of.
C. To win an advantage over. D. To bring into full play.
39. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A. What If. B. How Come. C. If Only. D. Never Ever.
【答案】36. A 37. B 38. C 39. C
(B)
Outdoor Recreation
Get outdoors with us this summer and experience the excitement and peace within our unique programs. Research suggests that being physically active within green spaces helps reduce stress anxiety and anger, and improves moods and overall health and wellbeing. Our Department combines experiential activities for your enjoyment.
All fitness levels are welcome; we can accommodate most accessible needs. Please contact Laurie Wright at wright@utsc.utoronto.ca with any questions. Trips are offered to registered U of T students first and then if there is space to staff, non-registered students and guests of the participants. Register at recreg.utoronto.ca or in person at the TPASC Registration Desk.
Please check our website for all updated trip dates, prices, registration details and more!
Refunds are only available up to 5 business days prior to the trip.
Upcoming Adventures
TBD: Treetop Trekking and Mountain Biking
Participants will travel by bus up to the Horseshoe Valley Resort. You may choose between a 3-hour Treetop Trekking adventure or 2 hours of x-country mountain biking through the region’s forest trails. Treetop Trekking involves zip-lining (moving quickly with the rider suspended from a cable) and climbing through obstacle courses in a peaceful forest setting. Both adventures will be instructor-led and all equipment will be provided. No experience necessary. Beginner to advanced courses will be available.
Tuesday, June 13th : Outdoor Rock Climbing or Hiking Trails
A bus will transport students to Milton to either hike the area or rock climb. The rock climbing will take place at Rattlesnake Point and there is an opportunity for students to challenge themselves by climbing up to 80ft on some of the best rocks in Southern Ontario. All instructors are fully certified and all equipment will be provided. A custom course will be set up to meet the needs of climbers. The hike will take place through some of the Bruce Peninsula trails and Halton Parks. Participants will have over 20kms of trails to choose from. You may hike with a group or follow the map trails with some friends.
Friday, June 30th (indefinite date): Warsaw Caves
The Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground takes its name from a series of seven caves found in the park. Join us as we explore the multiple courses through the caves have a picnic e enjoy this natural underground jungle gym.
40. John, a U of T teaching staff member, would like to take part in some of these programs, what problem may he encounter
A. He can’t get his fees for a Tuesday trip back if he cancels it the previous Monday.
B. These outdoor adventures will exhaust him and leave him in low spirits.
C. There may be no space for him because registered students enjoy priority.
D. The program that explores the Warsaw Caves underground is sure to change its date.
41. All of the following are activities mentioned in the passage ЕХСЕРТ___________.
A. bird watching B. zip-lining C. hiking D. cave exploring
42. Which of the following statements is true according to this passage
A. Money can be refunded within five business days after the trip starts.
B. Adventurers should have some basic trekking and biking skills.
C. Students must bring some climbing equipment required by the programs.
D. The name Warsaw Caves originated from the seven caves found in the park.
【答案】40. C 41. A 42. D
(C)
It has always been assumed that noise is a problem unique to animals. But a new study by Ali Akbar has revealed that plants suffer too.
That plants can be damaged indirectly by noise pollution has never been in doubt. Since most flowering species depend upon pollinators (授粉者) and most fruit-bearing species need animals to spread around their seeds, it is obvious that if these animal partners are harmed by noise then their botanical counterparts will do badly, too. What has remained unknown is whether or not plants themselves suffer directly from noise pollution.
Scientists have previously assumed that plants may be able to sense sound waves as they are struck by them. A number of experiments have confirmed this in recent years — plants heavily exposed to ultrasound in the lab have shown a range of negative responses including the expression of stress-related genes, slowed growth and reduced development of seeds.
Yet attacking plants with ultrasound is not the same as growing them in the presence of actual traffic noise. To this end, Ali Akbar decided to set up an experiment to study precisely this questions.
Working with a team of colleagues, he grew marigolds (孔雀草) and sage (鼠尾草) in his lab that are commonly found in urban environments. The plants were divided into two groups after getting mature. One group was exposed to 73 decibels of traffic noise. The other group was left to grow in silence. After 15 days had passed, samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied.
None of the plants exposed to the traffic noise did well. Analysis of their leaves revealed that all of them were suffering. The team found that a range of hormones(荷尔蒙) normally associated with healthy growth and development in plants were present at significantly reduced levels in the plants exposed to the noise. Two stress hormones, which are normally produced to prevent insect attacks and deal with salty soil or very cold temperatures, were elevated.
Ali Akbar’s findings make it clear that though plants lack ears, the noise of traffic still bothers them enough to trigger dramatic stress responses that are not much different to those that would be found in plants exposed to drought, highly concentrated salt or heavy metals in their soil.
The next question is whether all noise pollution affects all species in the same way. The natural world is by no means silent. Whether some plant species have evolved coping mechanisms, which might one day be collected and transferred into urban-living species, is a mystery worth exploring.
43. What did scientists believe in the past
A. Noise is a problem directly facing both animals and plants.
B. Plants can be affected by noise in an indirect way.
C. Animal partners can do harm to their botanical partners.
D. Sound waves can damage plants because they have senses.
44. What did Ali Akbar want to confirm in their experiment
A. Ultrasound is similar to traffic noise in that it doesn’t harm plants.
B. Plants exposed to ultrasound exhibit negative signs of growth.
C. Traffic noise causes plants to grow unhealthily and slowly.
D. Plant leaves contain hormones dealing with a harsh environment.
45. Which of the following statements is true
A. Plants growing in silence have a reduced level of hormones
B. Plants exposed to noise respond differently from those in drought.
C. Different noise pollution has the same effect on all species.
D. An increase in stress hormones in plants means they are in hardship.
46. What can we infer from the passage
A. Some plants may not necessarily be harmed by the sound in nature.
B. Some plants have surely developed a method to cope with traffic noise.
C. Unban-living species can be engineered to grow well in the natural world.
D. The silence in nature promotes the development of noise coping mechanisms.
【答案】43. B 44. C 45. D 46. A
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.
How robots and AI change the meaningfulness of work.
A paper from 2011 by Michael Barrett of the University of Cambridge and his co-authors found that the introduction of drug-dispensing robots into hospital pharmacies had varied effects. ____47____ Like the IT administrators rolling back the CrowdStrike update technicians enjoyed the enhanced status that came with knowing how to fix the robots. Pharmacy assistants had a more miserable time of it, however, as their role shrank to loading medicine into the machines.
____48____. An experiment conducted by Eugina Leung, now of Tulane University, and her co-authors tested how customers reacted to different descriptions of a cooking set. People who prided themselves on being skilled chefs really didn’t like products that promised to do everything at the touch of a button. ____49____.
It is still too early to know how AI will affect the quality of work. ____50____. Yet research by Pok Man Tang of the University of Georgia and his co-authors also suggests that workers who interact more with Al assistants feel lonelier and crave more social contact. The thing for managers to remember is that machines can make employees feel differently about their work. So it matters whether new technologies are introduced in collaboration with employees or imposed from above, and whether they enhance or sap their sense of competence. Bosses who ignore these issues are missing something meaningful.
A. Consumer reactions to automation can also vary.
B. Before machines replace individuals, they change the nature of the work they do.
C. Some will surely enjoy using a bot to brainstorm ideas and take care of menial tasks.
D. In theory, machines can free up time for more interesting tasks; in practice, they seem to have had the opposite effect.
E. A technology that cuts down on boring tasks is fine, but one that threatens your sense of identity is not.
F. Pharmacists felt the quality of their jobs had improved because they had more time for patient counselling.
【答案】47. F 48. A 49. E 50. C
III. Summary Writing (10%)
51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
The great teen sleeping crisis
A recent study found that only around 50% of US teenagers were getting the seven hours of sleep generally considered necessary. The other half were getting on average two hours less. These are worrying figures indeed, especially when you take into consideration latest recommendations from experts that seven to ten hours is best for teenagers.
One thing we all need to do is to stop blaming teenagers for their sleeping habits, since they do have a biological excuse for their behaviour. It’s all the fault of the hormone melatonin. When melatonin increases through the body, it’s telling us that it’s time to go to bed. The problem is that in teenagers, melatonin is released two hours later than in adults, meaning that they get the call to go to bed much later than their parents. Then, when they’re forced to wake up in the morning, their melatonin levels are still high and their bodies are urging them to stay in bed. That’s why they find it such a struggle to drag themselves out from under the covers.
So what can be done to make life easier for everyone Well, one simple solution would be to start the school day two hours later. In the US, 40% of all teenagers start school before 8 am, which is clearly far too early for the average teenage brain to function properly. If a 10 am start time was implemented, it would give them a much fairer chance.
In addition, teenagers themselves need to take more responsibility for their own sleeping patterns. It’s been proven that people who stick to a regular routine lead far healthier lives. Going to bed and getting up at the same time each day certainly gives your body a head start. Teens can even take a nap in the afternoon if they’re able to make that a regular part of their routine.
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【答案】A recent study found that a half of US teenagers get seven hours of sleep. But they do have a biological reason for their behaviour, which is all the responsibility of the hormone melatonin. One simple solution would be to start the school day two hours later and teenagers themselves need to take more responsibility for their own sleeping patterns.
IV. Translation (15%)
52. 比赛结束时，观众席上掌声雷动。(burst) (汉译英)
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【答案】When the game was over, a burst of applause came from the audience.
When the game was over, the audience burst into applause.
53. 看到千姿百态的表演艺术，我不禁赞叹法国文化的深厚底蕴。 (the moment) (汉译英)
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【答案】The moment I saw the various art performance, I couldn’t help admiring the profound French culture.
54. 这个项目的成功在于它能够综合考虑各种不同的观点，真正做到了博采众长。 (account) (汉译英)
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【答案】The success of this project lies in the fact that it can take various different viewpoints into account and truly draw on the strengths of all
55. 尽管新兴品牌不断涌现，但这个老字号以其卓越的产品质量，成功地避免被市场淘汰。 (emerge) (汉译英)
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【答案】Although emerging brands keep emerging, this time-honored brand has managed to avoided being eliminated from the market with its outstanding product quality.
V. Guided Writing (25%)
56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学的学生李华。随着2024年巴黎奥运会的成功举办，全球再次掀起了奥林匹克热潮。你校计划在即将到来的校运动会开幕式上，借鉴奥运会的理念，展现青春活力与运动精神。目前，学校提出了下列两个不同的开幕式方案，并希望听到学生们的建议。请你选择一个方案，写一封信给学校学生会，内容包括：
1. 简述你选择的方案;
2. 详细说明你选择的理由。
方案一：奥运精神传承 (Inheriting the Olympic spirit) 方案二：绿色与科技奥运 (Green and Technological Olympics)
●团队接力跑 (Team Relay) ，模拟奥运火炬 (Olympic Torch) 传递 ●体验奥运项目，设置霹雳舞 (breaking) 和滑板 (skateboarding) 等体验区 ●环保服装秀 (Eco-fashion Show) ，展示用回收材料制作的服装 ●无人机和机器人表演，展示科技进步
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【答案】Dear sir or Madam,
Learning that our school plans to showcase youth and sportsmanship in the opening ceremony of the upcoming school sports meeting, drawing on the idea of the Olympic Games. I first would like to express my fondness for the second option: Green and technological Olympics.
Nowadays environment pollution has become a very serious problem, to raise the awareness of environment protection, I strongly advise the Eco-fashion show. Through displaying clothing made from recycled materials, we can let students realize that various types of waste can be recycled and reused. This activity is vital for environmental protection. By doing this, we conserve resources and prevent pollution.
Science and technology have brought human beings tremendous benefits. Thanks to science and technology, we now live comfortably and conveniently. We can demonstrate technological progress through drone and robot performances, allowing students to see the benefits of technology for people.
I will be happy if you take my advice into consideration.
Yours,
Li Hua
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