上海市实验学校2024-2025学年高三上学期十月月考英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年上海市实验学校高三上学期十月月考英语试题
(考试时间:105分钟)
考生注意:
1. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分, 试卷包括试题与答题要求, 所有答题必须写在答题纸上, 做在试卷上一律
不得分。
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3. 答题纸与试卷在试题编号上是一一对应的, 答题时应特别注意, 不能错位。
4. 试卷满分115分
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A 10%
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank
China, with her ambitious space program, is now on the point of turning her widest dream into reality. Recent breakthroughs in lunar soil research ____1____ (pave) the way for potential lunar base construction, a feat that could revolutionize our understanding of space and its potential for human settlement. The Chinese lunar exploration program has been strategic, with each mission ____2____ (build) upon the last to deepen our knowledge of Earth’s nearest neighbor. However, it is the latest research on the lunar soil ____3____ has truly opened doors to the future.
Chinese researchers have discovered a method to extract water from lunar soil through a high-temperature reaction. This process involves heating the soil to temperatures above 1000°C, causing the hydrogen stored in the soil due to solar wind irradiation over millions of years____4____ (react) with iron oxides, producing elemental iron and a significant amount of water. This discovery is crucial ____5____ it suggests that 1 ton of lunar soil could yield approximately 50 kilograms of water, enough to sustain the daily water needs of 50 people.
The implications of this research are profound. Water is not only vital for human survival but is also a key component for producing oxygen and rocket fuel. With this method, a sustainable supply of water could be harnessed on the moon, greatly facilitating the establishment of a lunar research station and potentially a ____6____ (permanent) base.
The strategy proposed by the research team involves melting the lunar soil to produce water vapor. The leftover iron could be used for ____7____ (manufacture) magnetic materials, and the soil ____8____ (melt) could serve as a building material for infrastructure. This method is a game-changer, reducing the need to transport materials from Earth and making lunar construction more feasible.
China’s vision for a lunar base extends____9____ scientific research. It is about establishing a foothold for humanity in the cosmos, a stepping stone for deeper space exploration. The Chinese space agency has already outlined plans for an international lunar research station by 2030, ____10____ will involve the construction of facilities for multidisciplinary research and technological verification. The journey from research to base construction is undoubtedly full of challenges, but the prospect of China’s lunar base is promising.
Section B 10%
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. accountable B. target C. channeling D. tied E. coexist F. flow G. ultimately H. fueling I. formed J. doomed K. navigating
Anger is a complicated emotion. Relying on practical wisdom in Aristotle’s case-by-case approach makes a lot of sense for ____11____ interpersonal conflicts. But what about when there’s no one to blame for your anger Imagine a tornado completely destroys your house while your neighbor’s home is untouched. No amount of anger can undo the disaster, and there isn’t really a suitable ____12____ for your frustration.
Yet for the ancient Stoics, the tornado and the noisy neighbor are basically identical. The Stoics believed life is like an uncontrollable cart we’re all ____13____ to, and we can either learn to go with the ____14____ or hurt ourselves fighting its momentum. In their logic, we all live at the whims of fate, and our actions can never actually change things — whether it’s a natural disaster or how others act towards us. So Stoics believe anger is always wrong, since it causes pain and is ____15____ fruitless. The 8th century Indian Buddhist philosopher Santideva also questioned our free will and the value of anger, arguing that because people often lack rational control over their emotions, we should endeavor not to let their anger and cruelty spread to us.
But even if it’s hard for us to control our anger, there might be something we can learn from it. Philosopher PF Strawson’s theory of reactive attitudes suggests that experiencing anger is a natural part of human psychology that helps us communicate blame and hold each other ____16____. In this model, anger can be an important part of letting us know when something immoral is happening, so removing it would impair our social lives and moral communities. But finding the right response to those psychological alarm bells can be tricky. For instance, if you were supervising cruel, disrespectful young children, it might be natural to feel anger, but it would be wrong to treat their moral mistakes like those of fully ____17____ adults.
So when should you act on anger And can it ever help change things for the better Let’s imagine your community is experiencing serious health issues because a nearby factory is illegally polluting the water supply. A long tradition in political philosophy argues that the righteous anger often invoked by witnessing this kind of injustice can be invaluable for ____18____ change and motivating community action. In unjust situations like this, it could be a moral mistake to suppress your anger, instead of ____19____ it into positive action.
But other philosophers argue that anger has an inherent negative element that limits its transformative power. They cautioned that we should carefully adjust our emotional responses to ensure that we see others not as enemies but as community members with whom we must learn to ____20____, regardless of our ever-changing emotions.
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.
Not long after selecting their college, students are asked to declare an academic major. For some, this decision is easy, as their majors may have actually influenced their choice of college. ___21___, this decision is not always an easy one to make, and college students frequently hang their minds.
So, how should students make this significant decision It is ___22___ to give into fear, indecisiveness or worry, but using the following strategies to select the right major will also help ___23___ your motivation when the going gets tough.
1. Make a Career Plan
One effective way to increase your chances of success in your major is by creating a career plan. Start by ___24___ your future career and consider the academic and professional paths that can lead you there. Research shows that students with career plans are more likely to ___25___ in their chosen majors.
___26___ your beliefs about work, your interest in various academic subjects and your abilities. Exploring these factors can help you make more informed decisions. Then, identify a specific career and ___27___ the steps you need to take in college to prepare for that career.
2. Do Your Research
Students sometimes drop out of their selected majors because they have become dissatisfied with the academic area they have chosen Or they may find themselves more ___28___ to a different academic major altogether.
To avoid this, thoroughly ___29___ the career you’re interested in, as well as related fields. Consider whether a particular job matches your skills and preferences. Speak to professionals in the field to learn about their daily work, and reflect on what aspects of the job you would enjoy or dislike. While it is possible to switch out of your major once your interests become more apparent, you will save a good deal of time and energy by initially choosing a major that is ___30___ your interests and abilities.
3. Brace Yourself for ___31___
It may come as a surprise when you are presented with incredibly ___32___ material during your first semester at college. Students who were at the top of their class may be particularly shocked when they receive their first low grade on an exam. You should not assume, ___33___ that you have made the wrong choice of academic major simply because you performed poorly on one test. ___34___ feedback from college advisers and instructors can also influence a student’s choice to change their major.
The possibility of failure can be so ___35___ to students that they can lose their ambition on the first day of class, before they have experienced any academic failure at all. Hold on to the confidence that guided you to select your major in the first place, and prepare yourself for the academic challenges that await you in whichever major you choose.
21. A. Undoubtedly B. Unfortunately C. Inevitably D. Duly
22. A. desperate B. hazardous C. tempting D. tragic
23. A. sustain B. promote C. attain D. reverse
24 A. pursuing B. optimizing C. picturing D. navigating
25. A. persist B. struggle C. tolerate D. excel
26. A. Comment on B. Weigh down C. Leave behind D. Reflect on
27. A. prioritize B. outline C. revise D. adjust
28. A. accustomed B. committed C. attracted D. resistant
29. A. diagnose B. justify C. clarify D. investigate
30. A. in line with B. in proportion to C. at odds with D. in harmony with
31. A. Marvel B. Challenge C. Transition D. Major
32 A. contemporary B. stimulating C. informative D. challenging
33. A. therefore B. however C. instead D. otherwise
34. A. Positive B. Distinctive C. Negative D. Neutral
35. A. discouraging B. harsh C. fierce D. grave
Section B 22%
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Moby-Dick was, for me, one of those books classified of “things you should have read a long time ago”. And as I am a mathematician, despite my interest in literature, my intellectual priorities did not include a 400-page novel about whales. That all changed one day when I overheard a mathematician friend mention that Moby-Dick contains a reference to cycloids.
Cycloids are among the most beautiful mathematical curves in existence — the French mathematician Blaise Pascal found them so distractingly fascinating that he claimed merely thinking about them could relieve the pain of a bad toothache — but applications to whaling are not usually listed on their resume.
Curious, I finally read Moby-Dick, and was delighted to find that it is full of mathematical metaphors. I realized further it’s not just Herman Melville; Leo Tolstoy writes about calculus (微积分), James Joyce about geometry.
Regretfully, the connections between mathematics and literature have not received the attention they deserve. In fact, they are often considered to be against each other. I recall that at the end of my very last English class at school, in 1991, the teacher gave me a lovely handwritten note with a long list of books she thought I might like, saying, “Sorry to lose you to the lab.”
The idea that one would have to choose between mathematics and literature is, I think, something of a tragedy — not only because the two fields are fundamentally linked, but also because understanding these links can enhance your enjoyment of both.
The perceived boundary between math and literature is actually a very recent idea. For most of recorded history, mathematics was part of every educated person’s cultural awareness.
The 11th-century Persian scholar Omar Khayyam, to whom the poetry collection known as the Rubaiyat is credited, was also a mathematician, and created beautiful geometric solutions to mathematical problems. In the 14th century, Chaucer wrote both The Canterbury Tales and a paper on the astrolabe (星盘，用于测量天体的距离). There are innumerable such examples, not least that of Lewis Carroll, who, of course, was a mathematician first and an author second.
There is a deeper reason we find mathematics at the heart of literature. The universe is full of underlying structure, pattern and regularity, and mathematics is the best tool we have for understanding it. That’s why mathematics is often called the language of the universe, and why it is so vital to science. Since we humans are part of the universe, it is only natural that our forms of creative expression, literature among them, will also reveal a tendency for pattern and structure.
36. What inspired the author to read Moby-Dick
A. The topic of the book. B. His friend’s recommendation.
C. His long-time interest in literature. D. There being some maths in the book.
37. The author’s English teacher’s words are mentioned in paragraph 4 in order to ________.
A. form a sharp contrast with the attainment he later made
B. imply that mathematics and literature haven’t received proper attention
C. protest against the unfair treatment he once received while young
D. show that maths and literature are regarded as distinctive subjects
38. What do Omar Khayyam, Chaucer and Lewis Carroll have in common
A. All of them were famous novelists.
B. All of them were in favour of reading widely.
C. All of them were masters in both maths and literature.
D. All of them were aware of the boundary between maths and literature.
39. Which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree with
A. Taking on maths and giving up literature was not a wise choice for him.
B. Both maths and literature are part of the pursuit to understand the universe.
C. There is enough research on the connections between maths and literature.
D. Mathematicians may find it hard to understand ideas embedded in literature.
(B)
B B C SHOP
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41. Which of the following about “The Moment” is TRUE
A. It is an adapted drama lasting nearly 4 hours.
B. The plot is what captivates the audience, rather than the cast.
C. There are five people under suspicion for the theft of the diamond.
D. It is inspired by the most celebrated mystery novel written by Wikie Collins.
42. How many of the following statements about the shortbread are FALSE
1) It is enclosed in a metal container featuring images of both an angel and Santa.
2) It is mainly produced in manufacturing plants throughout Scotland.
3) It follows a highly secret procedure that was perfected by Joseph Walker.
4) It often disappears magically alongside the tin.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
(C)
The word “brainstorming” depicts a vision of hell. It is someone saying, “Fire up the brainwaves barbecue.” It is trying desperately to work out where everyone else’s cursors (光标) have gone on a digital whiteboard. Yet brainstorming persists, and for decent reasons. Getting a group of people together is an opportunity to exploit different viewpoints. So why is brainstorming often so painful
The problem is that brainstorming must strike a balance between a series of competing necessities. One tension is between creativity and feasibility. A brainstorm is meant to be freeing, a chance to ask out-of-the-box questions. But it is also meant to produce suggestions that can actually be translated into reality, which calls for a more down-to-earth style of thinking.
A second tension is between managers and nonmanagers. By its nature brainstorming is insiderish. Someone has to arrange the session, and that person is often the manager of a team. If decision-makers are not in the room, then the suspicion will grow that time is being wasted. If they are, then hierarchies (等级制度) easily become the spotlight: good ideas can shrink with a frown from the boss, and bad ones can survive with a nod.
A related issue concerns the presence of outsiders. There is a natural temptation to keep drawing on the same senior people within an organization to generate ideas: these are the ones who get things done, who understand a company’s strategy. Yet researches suggest that outsiders bring a fresh perspective. That might be people from related industries. It might also be middle managers or frontline employees who have direct contact with customers.
A third balance to strike is between different personalities and different styles of thinking. A new paper from researchers at Stanford Graduate School of Business finds that brainstorming on Zoom comes at a cost to creativity: as people’s visual focus narrows on the screen in front of them, their cognitive range also seems to become more limited. But if in-person gatherings are better, they also do not work equally well for everyone. Some personalities are immediately comfortable saying what they think; others need to be persuaded to share their opinions.
These are known problems, and there are plenty of ideas out there to solve them. “Figure-storming” is a way for people to combat group-think by pretending to be an influential person trying to address the problems. Some simpler rules are much more likely to help. Define the limits of a brainstorming session upfront. Try to make a specific thing work better rather than to shoot for the Moon. Involve people you don’t know, as well as those you do. Start by getting people to write their ideas down in silence, so extroverts and bosses have less chance to dominate. And be clear about the next steps after the session is over; the attraction of holding a “design sprint (冲刺)”, a weeklong, clear-the-diary way for a team to develop and test product prototypes, is that the thread connecting ideas to outcomes is tight. All of them would make brainstorming a little more thought-provoking and less heart-sinking.
43. By saying “The word ‘brainstorming’ depicts a vision of hell”, the author probably means ________.
A. the brainwaves barbecue can be misleading
B. it’s hard to figure out others’ perspectives
C. brainstorming triggers hatred among people
D. bosses exploit staff’s brainpower mercilessly
44. “________” qualifies as an out-of-the-box question.
A. What are you talking about We work at a salad chain.
B. Is there any point in inviting outsiders to brainstorming
C. How would the British queen improve on cloud computing
D. Wouldn’t it be great if people had artificial tails when diving
45. What can be inferred from the study by Stanford Graduate School of Business
A. Online conferences hold the participants’ attention better than in-person gatherings.
B. People’s cognitive range seems to limit their visual focus to the screen at online meetings.
C Fruitful brainstorming involves taking different personalities and thinking modes into account.
D. In-person gatherings liberate brainstorming participants’ creativity despite various personalities.
46. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Various solutions to the problems with brainstorming.
B. How “figure-storming” contributes to brainstorming.
C. Reasons why brainstorming sessions are painful.
D. Thought-provoking versus heart-sinking.
Section C 8%
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Identity theft
Here’s the scary thing about the identity-theft gang that the police cracked last week: there was nothing any of its estimated 40,000 victims could have done to prevent it from happening. This was an inside job, according to court documents. A lowly help-desk worker at Teledata Communications, a software firm that helps banks access credit reports online, allegedly stole passwords for those reports and sold them to a group of 20 thieves at $60 a pop. ___47___ Cost to the victims: $3 million and rising.
Even scarier is that this, the largest identity-theft bust (搜捕) to date, is just a drop in the bucket. ___48___. It’s one of crime’s biggest growth markets. A name, address and Social Security number-which can often be found on the Web-is all anybody needs to apply for a bogus (伪造的) line of credit. Credit companies make $1.3 trillion annually and lose less than 2% of that revenue to fraud, so there’s little financial incentive for them to make the application process more secure. As it stands now, it’s up to you to protect your identity.
The good news is that there are plenty of steps you can take. Most credit thieves are opportunists, not well-organized gangs. A lot of them go Dumpster diving for those millions of “pre-approved” credit-card mailings that go out every day. Others steal wallets and return them, taking only a Social Security number. Shredding your junk mail and leaving your Social Security card at home can save a lot of pain later.
___49___ There are three major credit-report outfits: Equifax (at ), Trans-Union (www.transunion. com) and Experian (experian.com). All allow you to order reports online, which is a lot better than wading through voice-mail hell on their 800 lines. Of the three, I found Trans Union’s website to be the cheapest and most comprehensive-laying out state-by-state prices, rights and tips for consumers in easy-to-read fashion.
If you’re lucky enough to live in Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey or Vermont, you are entitled to one free report a year by law. Otherwise, it’s going to cost $8 to$14 each time. Avoid services that offer to monitor your reports year-round for about $70. If you think you’re a victim of identity theft, you can ask for fraud alerts to be put on file at each of the three credit-report companies. You can also download a theft-report which, along with a local police report, should help when angry creditors come knocking. But just don’t expect justice. ___50___
A. The efforts of help-desk workers will lead to a notable decrease in criminal activity in the future.
B. But the most effective way to keep your identity clean is to check your credit reports once or twice a year.
C. His behavior allowed the gang to cherry-pick consumers with good credit and apply for all kinds of accounts in their names.
D. More than 700,000 Americans are subjected to credit hijack every year.
E. That help-desk worker was one of the fewer than 2% of identity thieves who are ever caught.
F. Letting go of the Social Security card has revealed itself to be a beneficial option.
III. Summary 10%
51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.
Easy Ways to Get More Nutrients
A can of soft drink and two large eggs may have a similar number of calories, but the eggs will provide us with protein, vitamins and other nutrients, and satisfy our hunger, while a fizzy drink provides little more than tooth decay and calories.
The important concept here is nutrient density. This is the number of nutrients we take in for each calorie consumed. No one would suggest replacing sweet drinks with eggs, but what can we do to increase nutrient density in our diet
“Have you had your five a day ” that’s the message on British supermarket shelves, and it’s asking about fruit and vegetables. Many countries have launched similar campaigns to encourage people to eat more healthily. Fresh, natural produce is usually very dense in nutrients. Eating a wide range of fruits and vegetables is important, so some advice focuses on including different colours of food in our diets. ‘Eating a rainbow’ could be one way to get more nutrients.
Other advice recommends that we are more adventurous in what we eat. Cooking food that we haven’t eaten before can lead us to use ingredients that we don’t usually consume. This can give us a wider range of nutrients. It’s not just about fruit and vegetables. Even using different seasoning can offer health benefits. Nutrition academic Hazel Flight highlights that flavourings such as garlic, ginger or turmeric can have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, while also leading people to use less salt.
If you’re not feeling that adventurous, then swapping individual food items can be beneficial. Choosing wholegrain bread or rice instead of white bread or rice can increase fibre intake. Unsalted nuts provide more nutrients than snacks such as crisps.
So, fresh fruit and vegetables, swapping the worst things, and just a little, bit more adventure could be the secret to a more nutritious diet.
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IV. Translation 15% (3+3+4+5)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52. 这款新发布的电子产品在耐用性上比竞争对手的差得多。（inferior）（汉译英）
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53. 无论最后结果如何, 我们团队仍然决心按时完成这个项目。(regardless) （汉译英）
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54. 今年的国庆黄金周有一个愈发明显的趋势, 消费者注重体验但花销更为谨慎。(emphasis) （汉译英）
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55. 在为家庭奉献了几十年后，苏敏独自一人开始长达四年的旅行，途中她不仅掌握了各种户外生存技能，还成为了一个网红。(dedicate) （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.
假设你是实验中学高三学生王梓，你们学校正在开展“美丽校园计划”征集活动。请你选择校园一处可以优化的地方，给校长写一封信。
信中必须包含以下内容：
①推荐一个你认为既有创意又易于操作的优化方案；
②说明你推荐该方案的理由。
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答案版
(考试时间:105分钟)
考生注意:
1. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分, 试卷包括试题与答题要求, 所有答题必须写在答题纸上, 做在试卷上一律
不得分。
2. 答题前, 请在答题纸上粘贴二维码, 请用黑色或蓝黑色水笔答题, 不得使用修正液涂改。
3. 答题纸与试卷在试题编号上是一一对应的, 答题时应特别注意, 不能错位。
4. 试卷满分115分
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A 10%
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank
China, with her ambitious space program, is now on the point of turning her widest dream into reality. Recent breakthroughs in lunar soil research ____1____ (pave) the way for potential lunar base construction, a feat that could revolutionize our understanding of space and its potential for human settlement. The Chinese lunar exploration program has been strategic, with each mission ____2____ (build) upon the last to deepen our knowledge of Earth’s nearest neighbor. However, it is the latest research on the lunar soil ____3____ has truly opened doors to the future.
Chinese researchers have discovered a method to extract water from lunar soil through a high-temperature reaction. This process involves heating the soil to temperatures above 1000°C, causing the hydrogen stored in the soil due to solar wind irradiation over millions of years____4____ (react) with iron oxides, producing elemental iron and a significant amount of water. This discovery is crucial ____5____ it suggests that 1 ton of lunar soil could yield approximately 50 kilograms of water, enough to sustain the daily water needs of 50 people.
The implications of this research are profound. Water is not only vital for human survival but is also a key component for producing oxygen and rocket fuel. With this method, a sustainable supply of water could be harnessed on the moon, greatly facilitating the establishment of a lunar research station and potentially a ____6____ (permanent) base.
The strategy proposed by the research team involves melting the lunar soil to produce water vapor. The leftover iron could be used for ____7____ (manufacture) magnetic materials, and the soil ____8____ (melt) could serve as a building material for infrastructure. This method is a game-changer, reducing the need to transport materials from Earth and making lunar construction more feasible.
China’s vision for a lunar base extends____9____ scientific research. It is about establishing a foothold for humanity in the cosmos, a stepping stone for deeper space exploration. The Chinese space agency has already outlined plans for an international lunar research station by 2030, ____10____ will involve the construction of facilities for multidisciplinary research and technological verification. The journey from research to base construction is undoubtedly full of challenges, but the prospect of China’s lunar base is promising.
【答案】1 have paved
2. built 3. that
4. to react
5. because##as
6. permanent
7. manufacturing
8. melted##molten
9. to 10. which
Section B 10%
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. accountable B. target C. channeling D. tied E. coexist F. flow G. ultimately H. fueling I. formed J. doomed K. navigating
Anger is a complicated emotion. Relying on practical wisdom in Aristotle’s case-by-case approach makes a lot of sense for ____11____ interpersonal conflicts. But what about when there’s no one to blame for your anger Imagine a tornado completely destroys your house while your neighbor’s home is untouched. No amount of anger can undo the disaster, and there isn’t really a suitable ____12____ for your frustration.
Yet for the ancient Stoics, the tornado and the noisy neighbor are basically identical. The Stoics believed life is like an uncontrollable cart we’re all ____13____ to, and we can either learn to go with the ____14____ or hurt ourselves fighting its momentum. In their logic, we all live at the whims of fate, and our actions can never actually change things — whether it’s a natural disaster or how others act towards us. So Stoics believe anger is always wrong, since it causes pain and is ____15____ fruitless. The 8th century Indian Buddhist philosopher Santideva also questioned our free will and the value of anger, arguing that because people often lack rational control over their emotions, we should endeavor not to let their anger and cruelty spread to us.
But even if it’s hard for us to control our anger, there might be something we can learn from it. Philosopher PF Strawson’s theory of reactive attitudes suggests that experiencing anger is a natural part of human psychology that helps us communicate blame and hold each other ____16____. In this model, anger can be an important part of letting us know when something immoral is happening, so removing it would impair our social lives and moral communities. But finding the right response to those psychological alarm bells can be tricky. For instance, if you were supervising cruel, disrespectful young children, it might be natural to feel anger, but it would be wrong to treat their moral mistakes like those of fully ____17____ adults.
So when should you act on anger And can it ever help change things for the better Let’s imagine your community is experiencing serious health issues because a nearby factory is illegally polluting the water supply. A long tradition in political philosophy argues that the righteous anger often invoked by witnessing this kind of injustice can be invaluable for ____18____ change and motivating community action. In unjust situations like this, it could be a moral mistake to suppress your anger, instead of ____19____ it into positive action.
But other philosophers argue that anger has an inherent negative element that limits its transformative power. They cautioned that we should carefully adjust our emotional responses to ensure that we see others not as enemies but as community members with whom we must learn to ____20____, regardless of our ever-changing emotions.
【答案】11. K 12. B 13. D 14. F 15. G 16. A 17. I 18. H 19. C 20. E
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.
Not long after selecting their college, students are asked to declare an academic major. For some, this decision is easy, as their majors may have actually influenced their choice of college. ___21___, this decision is not always an easy one to make, and college students frequently hang their minds.
So, how should students make this significant decision It is ___22___ to give into fear, indecisiveness or worry, but using the following strategies to select the right major will also help ___23___ your motivation when the going gets tough.
1. Make a Career Plan
One effective way to increase your chances of success in your major is by creating a career plan. Start by ___24___ your future career and consider the academic and professional paths that can lead you there. Research shows that students with career plans are more likely to ___25___ in their chosen majors.
___26___ your beliefs about work, your interest in various academic subjects and your abilities. Exploring these factors can help you make more informed decisions. Then, identify a specific career and ___27___ the steps you need to take in college to prepare for that career.
2. Do Your Research
Students sometimes drop out of their selected majors because they have become dissatisfied with the academic area they have chosen. Or they may find themselves more ___28___ to a different academic major altogether.
To avoid this, thoroughly ___29___ the career you’re interested in, as well as related fields. Consider whether a particular job matches your skills and preferences. Speak to professionals in the field to learn about their daily work, and reflect on what aspects of the job you would enjoy or dislike. While it is possible to switch out of your major once your interests become more apparent, you will save a good deal of time and energy by initially choosing a major that is ___30___ your interests and abilities.
3. Brace Yourself for ___31___
It may come as a surprise when you are presented with incredibly ___32___ material during your first semester at college. Students who were at the top of their class may be particularly shocked when they receive their first low grade on an exam. You should not assume, ___33___ that you have made the wrong choice of academic major simply because you performed poorly on one test. ___34___ feedback from college advisers and instructors can also influence a student’s choice to change their major.
The possibility of failure can be so ___35___ to students that they can lose their ambition on the first day of class, before they have experienced any academic failure at all. Hold on to the confidence that guided you to select your major in the first place, and prepare yourself for the academic challenges that await you in whichever major you choose.
21. A. Undoubtedly B. Unfortunately C. Inevitably D. Duly
22. A. desperate B. hazardous C. tempting D. tragic
23. A. sustain B. promote C. attain D. reverse
24. A. pursuing B. optimizing C. picturing D. navigating
25. A. persist B. struggle C. tolerate D. excel
26. A. Comment on B. Weigh down C. Leave behind D. Reflect on
27. A. prioritize B. outline C. revise D. adjust
28. A. accustomed B. committed C. attracted D. resistant
29. A. diagnose B. justify C. clarify D. investigate
30. A. in line with B. in proportion to C. at odds with D. in harmony with
31. A. Marvel B. Challenge C. Transition D. Major
32. A. contemporary B. stimulating C. informative D. challenging
33. A. therefore B. however C. instead D. otherwise
34. A. Positive B. Distinctive C. Negative D. Neutral
35. A. discouraging B. harsh C. fierce D. grave
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A
Section B 22%
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Moby-Dick was, for me, one of those books classified of “things you should have read a long time ago”. And as I am a mathematician, despite my interest in literature, my intellectual priorities did not include a 400-page novel about whales. That all changed one day when I overheard a mathematician friend mention that Moby-Dick contains a reference to cycloids.
Cycloids are among the most beautiful mathematical curves in existence — the French mathematician Blaise Pascal found them so distractingly fascinating that he claimed merely thinking about them could relieve the pain of a bad toothache — but applications to whaling are not usually listed on their resume.
Curious, I finally read Moby-Dick, and was delighted to find that it is full of mathematical metaphors. I realized further it’s not just Herman Melville; Leo Tolstoy writes about calculus (微积分), James Joyce about geometry.
Regretfully, the connections between mathematics and literature have not received the attention they deserve. In fact, they are often considered to be against each other. I recall that at the end of my very last English class at school, in 1991, the teacher gave me a lovely handwritten note with a long list of books she thought I might like, saying, “Sorry to lose you to the lab.”
The idea that one would have to choose between mathematics and literature is, I think, something of a tragedy — not only because the two fields are fundamentally linked, but also because understanding these links can enhance your enjoyment of both.
The perceived boundary between math and literature is actually a very recent idea. For most of recorded history, mathematics was part of every educated person’s cultural awareness.
The 11th-century Persian scholar Omar Khayyam, to whom the poetry collection known as the Rubaiyat is credited, was also a mathematician, and created beautiful geometric solutions to mathematical problems. In the 14th century, Chaucer wrote both The Canterbury Tales and a paper on the astrolabe (星盘，用于测量天体的距离). There are innumerable such examples, not least that of Lewis Carroll, who, of course, was a mathematician first and an author second.
There is a deeper reason we find mathematics at the heart of literature. The universe is full of underlying structure, pattern and regularity, and mathematics is the best tool we have for understanding it. That’s why mathematics is often called the language of the universe, and why it is so vital to science. Since we humans are part of the universe, it is only natural that our forms of creative expression, literature among them, will also reveal a tendency for pattern and structure.
36. What inspired the author to read Moby-Dick
A. The topic of the book. B. His friend’s recommendation.
C. His long-time interest in literature. D. There being some maths in the book.
37. The author’s English teacher’s words are mentioned in paragraph 4 in order to ________.
A. form a sharp contrast with the attainment he later made
B. imply that mathematics and literature haven’t received proper attention
C. protest against the unfair treatment he once received while young
D. show that maths and literature are regarded as distinctive subjects
38. What do Omar Khayyam, Chaucer and Lewis Carroll have in common
A. All of them were famous novelists.
B. All of them were in favour of reading widely.
C. All of them were masters in both maths and literature.
D. All of them were aware of the boundary between maths and literature.
39. Which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree with
A. Taking on maths and giving up literature was not a wise choice for him.
B. Both maths and literature are part of the pursuit to understand the universe.
C. There is enough research on the connections between maths and literature.
D. Mathematicians may find it hard to understand ideas embedded in literature.
【答案】36 D 37. D 38. C 39. B
(B)
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40. Linda’s boyfriend is a young man aspiring to be a chef, so she’d better refer to Page for a
Christmas present for him.
A. 41 B. 13 C. 9 D. 7
41. Which of the following about “The Moment” is TRUE
A. It is an adapted drama lasting nearly 4 hours.
B. The plot is what captivates the audience, rather than the cast.
C. There are five people under suspicion for the theft of the diamond.
D. It is inspired by the most celebrated mystery novel written by Wikie Collins.
42. How many of the following statements about the shortbread are FALSE
1) It is enclosed in a metal container featuring images of both an angel and Santa.
2) It is mainly produced in manufacturing plants throughout Scotland.
3) It follows a highly secret procedure that was perfected by Joseph Walker.
4) It often disappears magically alongside the tin.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
【答案】40. C 41. A 42. D
(C)
The word “brainstorming” depicts a vision of hell. It is someone saying, “Fire up the brainwaves barbecue.” It is trying desperately to work out where everyone else’s cursors (光标) have gone on a digital whiteboard. Yet brainstorming persists, and for decent reasons. Getting a group of people together is an opportunity to exploit different viewpoints. So why is brainstorming often so painful
The problem is that brainstorming must strike a balance between a series of competing necessities. One tension is between creativity and feasibility. A brainstorm is meant to be freeing, a chance to ask out-of-the-box questions. But it is also meant to produce suggestions that can actually be translated into reality, which calls for a more down-to-earth style of thinking.
A second tension is between managers and nonmanagers. By its nature brainstorming is insiderish. Someone has to arrange the session, and that person is often the manager of a team. If decision-makers are not in the room, then the suspicion will grow that time is being wasted. If they are, then hierarchies (等级制度) easily become the spotlight: good ideas can shrink with a frown from the boss, and bad ones can survive with a nod.
A related issue concerns the presence of outsiders. There is a natural temptation to keep drawing on the same senior people within an organization to generate ideas: these are the ones who get things done, who understand a company’s strategy. Yet researches suggest that outsiders bring a fresh perspective. That might be people from related industries. It might also be middle managers or frontline employees who have direct contact with customers.
A third balance to strike is between different personalities and different styles of thinking. A new paper from researchers at Stanford Graduate School of Business finds that brainstorming on Zoom comes at a cost to creativity: as people’s visual focus narrows on the screen in front of them, their cognitive range also seems to become more limited. But if in-person gatherings are better, they also do not work equally well for everyone. Some personalities are immediately comfortable saying what they think; others need to be persuaded to share their opinions.
These are known problems, and there are plenty of ideas out there to solve them. “Figure-storming” is a way for people to combat group-think by pretending to be an influential person trying to address the problems. Some simpler rules are much more likely to help. Define the limits of a brainstorming session upfront. Try to make a specific thing work better rather than to shoot for the Moon. Involve people you don’t know, as well as those you do. Start by getting people to write their ideas down in silence, so extroverts and bosses have less chance to dominate. And be clear about the next steps after the session is over; the attraction of holding a “design sprint (冲刺)”, a weeklong, clear-the-diary way for a team to develop and test product prototypes, is that the thread connecting ideas to outcomes is tight. All of them would make brainstorming a little more thought-provoking and less heart-sinking.
43. By saying “The word ‘brainstorming’ depicts a vision of hell”, the author probably means ________.
A. the brainwaves barbecue can be misleading
B. it’s hard to figure out others’ perspectives
C. brainstorming triggers hatred among people
D. bosses exploit staff’s brainpower mercilessly
44. “________” qualifies as an out-of-the-box question.
A. What are you talking about We work at a salad chain.
B. Is there any point in inviting outsiders to brainstorming
C. How would the British queen improve on cloud computing
D. Wouldn’t it be great if people had artificial tails when diving
45. What can be inferred from the study by Stanford Graduate School of Business
A. Online conferences hold the participants’ attention better than in-person gatherings.
B. People’s cognitive range seems to limit their visual focus to the screen at online meetings.
C. Fruitful brainstorming involves taking different personalities and thinking modes into account.
D. In-person gatherings liberate brainstorming participants’ creativity despite various personalities.
46. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Various solutions to the problems with brainstorming.
B. How “figure-storming” contributes to brainstorming.
C. Reasons why brainstorming sessions are painful.
D. Thought-provoking versus heart-sinking.
【答案】43. B 44. D 45. C 46. A
Section C 8%
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Identity theft
Here’s the scary thing about the identity-theft gang that the police cracked last week: there was nothing any of its estimated 40,000 victims could have done to prevent it from happening. This was an inside job, according to court documents. A lowly help-desk worker at Teledata Communications, a software firm that helps banks access credit reports online, allegedly stole passwords for those reports and sold them to a group of 20 thieves at $60 a pop. ___47___ Cost to the victims: $3 million and rising.
Even scarier is that this, the largest identity-theft bust (搜捕) to date, is just a drop in the bucket. ___48___. It’s one of crime’s biggest growth markets. A name, address and Social Security number-which can often be found on the Web-is all anybody needs to apply for a bogus (伪造的) line of credit. Credit companies make $1.3 trillion annually and lose less than 2% of that revenue to fraud, so there’s little financial incentive for them to make the application process more secure. As it stands now, it’s up to you to protect your identity.
The good news is that there are plenty of steps you can take. Most credit thieves are opportunists, not well-organized gangs. A lot of them go Dumpster diving for those millions of “pre-approved” credit-card mailings that go out every day. Others steal wallets and return them, taking only a Social Security number. Shredding your junk mail and leaving your Social Security card at home can save a lot of pain later.
___49___ There are three major credit-report outfits: Equifax (at ), Trans-Union (www.transunion. com) and Experian (experian.com). All allow you to order reports online, which is a lot better than wading through voice-mail hell on their 800 lines. Of the three, I found Trans Union’s website to be the cheapest and most comprehensive-laying out state-by-state prices, rights and tips for consumers in easy-to-read fashion.
If you’re lucky enough to live in Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey or Vermont, you are entitled to one free report a year by law. Otherwise, it’s going to cost $8 to$14 each time. Avoid services that offer to monitor your reports year-round for about $70. If you think you’re a victim of identity theft, you can ask for fraud alerts to be put on file at each of the three credit-report companies. You can also download a theft-report which, along with a local police report, should help when angry creditors come knocking. But just don’t expect justice. ___50___
A. The efforts of help-desk workers will lead to a notable decrease in criminal activity in the future.
B. But the most effective way to keep your identity clean is to check your credit reports once or twice a year.
C. His behavior allowed the gang to cherry-pick consumers with good credit and apply for all kinds of accounts in their names.
D. More than 700,000 Americans are subjected to credit hijack every year.
E. That help-desk worker was one of the fewer than 2% of identity thieves who are ever caught.
F. Letting go of the Social Security card has revealed itself to be a beneficial option.
【答案】47. C 48. D 49. B 50. E
III. Summary 10%
51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.
Easy Ways to Get More Nutrients
A can of soft drink and two large eggs may have a similar number of calories, but the eggs will provide us with protein, vitamins and other nutrients, and satisfy our hunger, while a fizzy drink provides little more than tooth decay and calories.
The important concept here is nutrient density. This is the number of nutrients we take in for each calorie consumed. No one would suggest replacing sweet drinks with eggs, but what can we do to increase nutrient density in our diet
“Have you had your five a day ” that’s the message on British supermarket shelves, and it’s asking about fruit and vegetables. Many countries have launched similar campaigns to encourage people to eat more healthily. Fresh, natural produce is usually very dense in nutrients. Eating a wide range of fruits and vegetables is important, so some advice focuses on including different colours of food in our diets. ‘Eating a rainbow’ could be one way to get more nutrients.
Other advice recommends that we are more adventurous in what we eat. Cooking food that we haven’t eaten before can lead us to use ingredients that we don’t usually consume. This can give us a wider range of nutrients. It’s not just about fruit and vegetables. Even using different seasoning can offer health benefits. Nutrition academic Hazel Flight highlights that flavourings such as garlic, ginger or turmeric can have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, while also leading people to use less salt.
If you’re not feeling that adventurous, then swapping individual food items can be beneficial. Choosing wholegrain bread or rice instead of white bread or rice can increase fibre intake. Unsalted nuts provide more nutrients than snacks such as crisps.
So, fresh fruit and vegetables, swapping the worst things, and just a little, bit more adventure could be the secret to a more nutritious diet.
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【答案】 Nutrient density refers to the amount of nutrients we consume per calorie consumed. Increasing nutrient density is the secret to a nutritious diet that requires people to eat healthier. Fresh, natural produce is often packed with nutrients. Cooking foods we haven’t eaten before can also give us a wider range of nutrients.
IV. Translation 15% (3+3+4+5)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52. 这款新发布的电子产品在耐用性上比竞争对手的差得多。（inferior）（汉译英）
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【答案】This newly released electronic product is far inferior to its competitors in durability.
【解析】
【详解】考查名词、形容词（短语）和非谓语动词。句子应该是介绍当前的情况，时态宜用一般现在时；主语“这款新发布的电子产品”可用名词短语this newly released electronic product，其中过去分词released作修饰product的定语，表被动，“比……差得多”可用形容词短语be far inferior to，be动词用is，to的宾语“（它的）竞争对手”可用名词短语its competitors，状语“在耐用性上”可用介词短语in durability。故翻译为This newly released electronic product is far inferior to its competitors in durability.
53. 无论最后结果如何, 我们团队仍然决心按时完成这个项目。(regardless) （汉译英）
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【答案】Regardless of the final result, our team is still determined to finish the project on time.
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语，形容词和名词。表示“无论如何”为介词短语regardless of；表示“结果”为名词result，故表示“无论最后结果如何”为regardless of the final result，为介词短语在句中作状语，表示“决心做某事”为be determined to do sth，表示“按时完成这个项目”为finish the project on time，叙述客观事实，时态为一般现在时。故答案为Regardless of the final result, our team is still determined to finish the project on time.
54. 今年的国庆黄金周有一个愈发明显的趋势, 消费者注重体验但花销更为谨慎。(emphasis) （汉译英）
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【答案】This year's National Day Golden Week has seen an increasingly visible trend that consumers place emphasis on experience but spend more cautiously.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语，名词和从句。分析句子的结果可知，该句为同位语从句，主句为“今年的国庆黄金周有一个愈发明显的趋势”，表示“趋势”为名词trend，表示“愈发明显的”为 increasingly visible，表示“有,见证”为动词see,故表示“今年的国庆黄金周有一个愈发明显的趋势”为This year's National Day Golden Week has seen an increasingly visible trend， 从句为“消费者注重体验但花销更为谨慎”表示“消费者”为名词customer,表泛指为复数的形式；表示“注重”为动词短语place emphasis on，为句子的谓语，表示“谨慎地”为副词cautiously，作状语修饰动词“花销”spend，从句句意完整，应用that引导，叙述客观事实，时态为一般现在时。故答案为This year's National Day Golden Week has seen an increasingly visible trend that consumers place emphasis on experience but spend more cautiously.
55. 在为家庭奉献了几十年后，苏敏独自一人开始长达四年的旅行，途中她不仅掌握了各种户外生存技能，还成为了一个网红。(dedicate) （汉译英）
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【答案】After Su Min dedicated to her family for decades, she sets off on a four-year journey alone, during which she not only masters outdoor survival skills, but also becomes an Internet celebrity.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态，动词和定语从句。分析句子的结构可知，该句为主从复合句，从句为“在为家庭奉献了几十年后”表示“在……之后”为after，表示“为……奉献”为动词dedicate to,叙述过去发生的事，时态为一般过去时，故为After Su Min dedicated to her family for decades；表示“苏敏独自一人开始长达四年的旅行，途中她不仅掌握了各种户外生存技能，还成为了一个网红。”表示“开始”为动词短语set off,为句子的谓语，表示“四年的旅行”为句子的宾语a four-year journey，表示“途中她不仅掌握了各种户外生存技能, 还成为了一个网红”为非限制性的定语从句，先行词为 journey，表示“不但……而且……”为not only...but also...，故为during which she not only masters outdoor survival skills, but also becomes an Internet celebrity，叙述客观事实，时态为一般现在时，故翻译为After Su Min dedicated to her family for decades, she sets off on a four-year journey alone, during which she not only masters outdoor survival skills, but also becomes an Internet celebrity.
V. Guided Writing 25%
56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是实验中学高三学生王梓，你们学校正在开展“美丽校园计划”征集活动。请你选择校园一处可以优化的地方，给校长写一封信。
信中必须包含以下内容：
①推荐一个你认为既有创意又易于操作的优化方案；
②说明你推荐该方案的理由。
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【答案】Dear Principal
I am Wang Zi, a senior student at our school. As part of the “Beautiful Campus Project,” I would like to propose a creative and practical plan to optimize our school’s garden area.
I suggest transforming it into a “Reading Garden.” This space could include comfortable seating, shade-giving plants, and small water features to create a serene environment for students to read and relax. The reason for this recommendation is that a tranquil outdoor reading space can promote mental well-being, encourage more reading habits, and offer a peaceful retreat from the busy school life. This idea, which won’t require extensive resources, can be implemented and will serve as an excellent addition to our educational environment.
I hope you consider this suggestion.
Sincerely,
Wang Zi