上海市青浦区2025届高三上学期一模考试 英语试题（含答案）
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2024学年第一学期青浦区高三年级期终学业质量调研
英语学科 试卷
（时间105分钟，满分115分）
考生注意：
1．本试卷共10页。
2．答题前，考生务必在答题纸上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写姓名、准考证号，并用铅笔正确涂写准考证号。
3．答案必须全部涂写在答题纸上。如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上也一律不给分。
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Washing Fruit Before Eating doesn’t Remove Pesticides (杀虫剂)
Do you wash fruit before putting it into your mouth If your answer is yes, the following news may well be (1) ______ (disappoint) to you. Using specific imaging technology to see (2) ______ pesticides affected apples, scientists found distribution of pesticides in the apple skin and flesh layers, confirming that the pesticides pass through the skin layer into the flesh layer, according to a report published recently in America.
“Thus, the risk of pesticide intake from fruits cannot be avoided by simple washing other than peeling, which means taking the skin off fruits.” The study’s authors said they were not looking to scare (3) ______ about the presence of pesticides in their food, but they want to provide guidance on how to avoid them. This study, (4) ______ (situate) within the expansive research area of food safety, attempts to provide consumers with health guidance,” said Dongdong Ye, professor at Anhui Agricultural University and study author.
(5) ______ ______ bringing up unnecessary anxiety, the research assumes that peeling can effectively wipe out nearly all pesticide left. This contrasts with the practice of washing, which (6) ______ (recommend) frequently. As the report says, “traditional fruit-cleaning operations cannot wholly remove pesticides,” but “considering that the flesh layer lost during peeling was a great deal (7) ______ (large) than 0.03mm, we believe that the peeling operation can effectively avoid the dangers of pesticides in the fruit’s skin (8) ______ ______ the probability of taking in pesticides can be reduced.”
According to the most recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, “before allowing a pesticide (9) ______ (use) on a food product, the Environmental Protection Agency sets limits on how much of the pesticide may be used on food during growing, processing, and storage, and how much can remain on the food (10) ______ reaches the consumer.”
Section B
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. currently B. elsewhere C. conducting D. instantly E. curved
F. total G. civilians H. waves I. crewed J. set K. previous
Record Number of People in Space
It’s “rush hour” in Earth orbit at the moment. We’ve reached a record number of humans in space, NASA announces.
Crew onboard the Russian Soyuz capsule, a flight to the International Space Station (ISS) that took place on Sept. 11, became record-breaking space residents this week, as the number (11) ______ up to the now 19 humans living and working in space.
A US astronaut and two Russian astronauts have joined nine others (12) ______ onboard the ISS, and the two astronauts enjoying an extended stay, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.
There are three “taikonauts” (13) ______ in orbit — Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu — onboard the Chinese Tiangong Space Station.
There are also four (14) ______ in orbit — Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon — who are taking part in SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission, and just carried out the first-ever private space walk at their own expense.
With the amount of 19 humans, it beats the (15) ______ record for the most amount of humans in Earth’s orbit at one time. That record was (16) ______ last year in May 2023 when 17 people were in orbit, including astronaut Frank Rubio who was also on an unplanned extended stay.
Bear in mind that the episode of the present time is not the record for the largest number of people in space. Using the US definition of space at 80 kilometers (50 miles), that record was broken in May 2023 when a(n) (17) ______ of 20 people were in space.
This involved people on the ISS and the Tiangong space station, plus two private sub-orbital space ventures by Virgin and Axiom Space. Sub-orbital flights do not orbit the Earth. Instead, they follow a(n) (18) ______ trajectory (轨迹) that reaches the edge of space and then fall back to Earth.
But back to September 2024, the present Polaris Dawn mission is particularly novel and exciting. Traveling in a Crew Dragon spacecraft is the furthest distance from Earth that a(n) (19) ______ vehicle has flown since the era of the Apollo program in the 1960s and early 1970s. Gillis and Menon also earn the record for the furthest a woman has ever flown from Earth.
On September 12, the Polaris Dawn mission made even more history by (20) ______ the first spacewalk ever attempted by private citizens using SpaceX’s newly designed spacesuits.
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Ever wondered why you reach for a snack after hitting the gym Research shows that physical exercise often leads to __21__ food consumption. With countless sports events __22__, a new question arises: Can watching sports on a screen also influence how much we eat
The answer is yes. Our research reveals that watching sports videos can increase candy consumption. But there is more to the story: the __23__ of the sports you are watching plays a crucial role in these effects.
We first invited 112 students to the lab to watch a video and test some candies. The students who saw the sports video ate more candies than those who saw the one without physical activity. To learn more, we invited just the female students to watch videos __24__ either easy or difficult-to-perform sports. Students who watched the easy sports video ate much more. We can thus conclude that the ease of the exercise shown __25__ impacts candy consumption.
To explain our findings, we looked at research on goal __26__. When people feel they are not meeting a goal, they push harder; but once they see __27__, they tend to relax. For example, after a workout, those aiming to stay fit might feel they have achieved advancement and then ease up on their efforts. This can lead to a __28__ in the drive to pursue related goals, like healthy eating. Research shows that achieving smaller goals (like exercising) can make people feel they have earned a(n) __29__, which results in overeating. So completing a workout might make you more likely to __30__ yourself with extra food than if you had not finished your session.
So what is the __31__ for us Be mindful of how watching sports can affect our eating habits. If you are aiming to stay on track with your diet, watch more __32__ sports. Moreover, when setting dieting goals, remind yourself that real progress comes from __33__ effort, not just imagining yourself doing a workout. Engage in activities that genuinely challenge you, and pair them with healthy eating habits. This way, you can avoid the trap of feeling the fitness goal to be __34__ accomplished and then overeating.
In conclusion, should you watch the Olympic Games if you want to __35__ your diet Of course, but it might be better to choose the physical activities you find the most difficult to perform — and watch them without moderation.
21. A. wasteful B. increased C. processed D. healthy
22. A. airing B. happening C. celebrating D. unfolding
23. A. category B. length C. difficulty D. audience
24. A. testing B. promoting C. capturing D. explaining
25. A. misleadingly B. frequently C. rarely D. significantly
26. A. feasibility B. motivation C. visualization D. clarity
27. A. hope B. videos C. treats D. progress
28. A. delay B. drop C. doubt D. confidence
29. A. break B. honor C. diet D. title
30. A. sustain B. prepare C. cheat D. reward
31. A. transition B. stimulation C. implication D. intervention
32. A. instructive B. relaxing C. influential D. challenging
33. A. consistent B. prospective C. ultimate D. individual
34. A. overly B. barely C. prematurely D. remarkably
35. A. put up with B. keep up with C. make up for D. set up for
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
My doctor took me for a walk around the farm where she lived. I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression. The place was full of life. There were insects, horses, rabbits, and a cat. She told me to focus on my body in the environment. When I was ill, I tended to withdraw into my mind and disconnect from the here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected nothing. As I got closer to Fira, she rubbed her nose into my chest, putting a gentle pressure over my heart. Something happened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotionally. I patted Fira’s nose and breathed in her smell. I found I didn’t have to concentrate on feeling better; Fira helped me feel loved and safe.
I worked with Fira often, learning basic communication and leading methods to work together with her. Initially, I wasn’t sure exactly what one would do with a horse except riding it. But I knew that Fira had touched me in an uncommon way and had made me feel better. She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open, affectionate way.
In my meetings with Fira, I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with all its hurt. I learned to forget the future, which hasn’t happened yet. With Fira by my side, I saw into a life in which trust comes first, and compassion follows. I found a deep peace in leading her along a path, by using my own power of intention to indicate whether to start, stop, turn left or turn right. I felt an inner quiet and even joy. My work with this horse was part of a journey out of a very dark night in my soul.
36. Why did the writer expect nothing when meeting Fira
A. Because Fira’s reaction led the writer to feel hurt and fearful.
B. Because the writer’s mentality kept her from connecting with others.
C. Because the writer knew nothing about Fira and didn’t know what to expect.
D. Because the animals on the farm distracted the writer from focusing on her body.
37. Which of the following statements about Fira is TRUE
A. Fira was the writer’s pet, living on her farm.
B. Fira made the writer feel better by giving her rides.
C. Fira got the writer to concentrate on her hurt feelings.
D. Fira responded affectionately to the writer’s approach.
38. In the last paragraph, the writer shares her experience with Fira to imply that _______.
A. animals can follow people’s instructions, thus gaining their trust
B. interacting with animals can be a therapy to psychological distress
C. meetings with animals can help people step out of their comfort zone
D. people can access temporary peace and joy when working with animals
39. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A. My Doctor’s Farm: A Place of Healing B. Fira: The Horse that Saved My Life
C. From Darkness to Light: My Journey with Fira D. Horse Smell: The Magic Power
(B)
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41. The underlined word “incur” in “Shipping Offers” section is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. reduce B. insure C. cause D. spare
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Human doctors perform amputations, surgical removals of an arm, leg, or finger, after a serious injury. But new research shows that some ants perform amputations on injured ants to help them survive an injury. The behavior was documented in Florida carpenter ants.
Two carpenter ants are seen in a laboratory at the University of Lausanne. Scientists said they either cleaned the wound using their mouthparts or amputated the limb, or leg, by biting it off. The choice of care depended on the injury’s location. When it was further up the leg, they always amputated. When it was further down, they never amputated.
Erik Frank of the University of Würzburg in Germany is the lead writer of the research. Frank said the study describes “for the first time how a non-human animal uses amputations on another individual to save their life.” He believes “that the ants’ ‘medical system’ to care for the injured is the most complicated in the animal kingdom,” and compares well to human medicine.
“Injuries further down the leg have an increased flow of hemolymph (血淋巴),” Frank said. So harmful bacteria can enter the body after only five minutes. An amputation would not help infection after that time. He continued, “Injuries further up the leg have a much slower hemolymph flow, giving enough time for timely and effective amputations.”
The study found that after an upper leg injury, an ant that experiences amputation has a survival rate of 90 to 95 percent. For lower leg injuries in which just cleaning was performed, the survival rate was about 75 percent, compared to about 15 percent for injuries that received no care.
Ants can function well without one of their six legs. And only female ants perform the treatment of wounds by cleaning or amputation. “All worker ants are female. Males play only a minor role in ant community,” Frank said.
So why do ants do these amputations Frank said, “There is a very simple evolutionary reason for caring for the injured. It saves resources.” He noted that if an ant could be saved with little effort to remain productive, “there is a very high value of doing so.” “At the same time, if an individual is too heavily injured, the ants will not care for her, but rather leave her behind to die,” Frank added.
43. The type of treatments applied to injured ants depends on ______.
A. how the medical system of the ants is developed
B. whether the ant still remains productive and valuable
C. which kind of ants performs the treatments of wounds
D. whether the ant suffers from an upper leg injury or a lower one
44. What can we infer from the survival rates mentioned in the text
A. The location of the injury and the corresponding treatment greatly affect the ant’s survival.
B. Cleaning the wound is more effective than amputation for all leg injuries.
C. Injured ants with no care have a similar survival rate to those with treatment in some cases.
D. Amputation is always the best way to ensure the survival of injured ants.
45. It can be concluded from Frank’s study that ______.
A. male ants provide medical care for the ant community
B. slightly-injured ants will receive no care to save resources
C. the heavily injured ants will eventually die for lack of medical care
D. the cleaning of an upper leg injury greatly increases the ants’ survival rate
46. What is the passage mainly about
A. How ants perform amputations. B. How injured ants are dealt with.
C. How ants evolve and reproduce. D. How amputations affect ants.
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. That something could be a shrinking of the green. B. Several environmental factors could explain the spread of fatness. C. He emphasizes that further action is needed to prove the association between green space access and childhood fatness. D. In September the U.S. approved the No Child Left Inside Act to encourage public initiatives aimed at exposing kids to the outdoors. E. Such findings tell a powerful story. F. In its purest sense, a green neighborhood simply means more places for kids to play, which is closely related to children’s activity levels.
Urban Green Spaces and Their Impact on Children’s Health
A new study found that inner-city kids living in neighborhoods with more green space gained about 13% less weight over a two-year period than kids living in areas with more concrete and fewer trees. ____47____ The fatness crisis began in the 1980s, and many people credit it to increased portion sizes and inactivity, but that can’t be everything. Fast foods and TVs have been with us for a long time. “Most experts agree that the changes were related to something in the environment,” says social scientist Thomas Glass. ____48____
The new research isn’t the first to associate greenery with better health, but it does get us closer to identifying what works and why.
____49____ But green space is good for the mind too. Research by environmental psychologists has shown that it has cognitive benefits for children with attention-deficit disorder (注意力缺乏症). In one study, just reading outside in a green setting improved kids’ symptoms.
Exposure to grassy areas has also been linked to less stress and a lower body mass index (指数）among adults. And an analysis of 3,000 Tokyo residents associated walkable green spaces with greater longevity among senior citizens.
Glass cautions that most studies don’t necessarily prove a causal link between greenness and health, but they’re nonetheless helping urge action. ____50____
So, if you live in a suburb or a city with good parks, take advantage of what’s there. Your children in particular will love it and their bodies and minds will be grateful to you.
III. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
51.
The Tchaikovsky Cure for Worry
The 19th-century Russian composer Tchaikovsky was not a happy man. In his 5,365 letters to friends and family, we find constant references to his sadness and anxiety. He had just one, temporary pain reliever for his misery: “… a new idea awakens in me and begins to assume a definite form.”
Tchaikovsky’s experience is not abnormal. Modern research in neuroscience (神经科学) and psychology reveals that active engagement in creative pursuits is an effective way to gain relief from negative emotions and see the world in a much more positive way. At a time when mood disorders are exploding and less than a third of U.S. adults believe that they are living up to their creative potential, this might be the simplest, easiest, and most natural way for anyone to improve their life.
Neuroscientific research offers explanations of how creativity might lower negative emotion, and anxiety in particular. In a fascinating 2015 study, neuroscientists observed people as they wrote poetry. They found that during the idea-generation phase of writing, the medial prefrontal cortex (前额叶内侧皮层) is especially active. This is the same part of the brain that is activated during meditation (an activity in which people sit still and focus on their thoughts), which suggests that creative activity might have some of the same effects on stress as meditational exercises do — thus why some anxious people routinely use it to treat themselves.
Yet, so many different creative outlets exist that the task of finding one that fits your personality and tastes can be scary. One method I like to suggest, to help people find the ideal activity for them, is to start by categorizing creative pursuits as public or private and inventive or interpretive. All you need is to know your personality type and your preference. Outgoing people who prefer to interpret the works of others can try theater or classical music; people who are shy might prefer studying poetry.
IV. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52．AI已经慢慢融入创造性艺术，让生活充满惊喜。 (integrate)
53．这部电影激发了外国观众对中国语言和文化的好奇心。(curiosity)
54．终身学习指的是一种自我驱动的能力提升方式，这种学习关注个人的成长且往往发生在教室之外。(refer)
55．这些大学生志愿者活跃在各行各业，如环境保护、健康卫生、公益教育，让我们看到了青春该有的模样。(range)
V. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
56.
假设你是浦润中学高三学生李青，你校英语报面向高三学生开辟了“未来之路”的专栏，征集学生对于大学专业选择和未来职业规划的想法，请你投稿，你的文章须包括：
（1）简要描述你心仪的大学专业和未来职业规划；
（2）陈述你的理由。
（注：文中不得出现真实的姓名及学校名称。）
参考答案 2024.12
I
Grammar
1. disappointing 2. how 3. anyone/anybody/one 4. situated
5. Rather than/ Instead of 6. is recommended 7. larger 8. so that
9. to be used 10. that/which
Vocabulary
11-20 HABGK JFEIC
II
21-35 BACCD BDBAD CDACB
36-39 BDBC
40-42 ACD
43-46 DACB
47-50 EAFD
III. Summary writing
Tchaikovsky found temporary relief from his sadness and anxiety through innovation. His way still works today and neuroscientists uncover the mechanism behind it. Creative activities are as beneficial as meditation--they stimulate the same brain part. The author suggests categorizing innovative activities and then finding the most suitable one for our personality.
(52 words)
IV. Translation
52. AI has gradually integrated into creative arts, filling life with a delightful surprise.
/AI has gradually been integrated into creative arts, which fills life with delightful surprises.
53. This movie has sparked/ aroused the curiosity of the foreign audience about the Chinese language and culture.
54. Lifelong learning refers to a self-initiated/self-motivated / self-driven form of ability enhancement, which focuses on personal / individual development/growth and tends to occur / happen / take place outside / beyond the classroom.
55. These college volunteers are active in all / different /various / diverse fields, ranging/ which range from environmental protection, health care to public welfare education, which shows us what being young is supposed to mean/ what being young should be.
VI. Guided writing
As a senior student at Purun High School, I am eager to contribute to the "Path to the Future" column with my vision for my future.
I have my sights set on majoring in environmental science at university, because I anticipate preparing myself for a fulfilling career as an environmental consultant. This field, which is dedicated to understanding and safeguarding our planet, resonates deeply with my passion for sustainability, a passion that has been fostered through my active involvement in our school's environmental club.
My decision to pursue this path is fueled by the urgent need to fight climate change, which will have an impact on future generations. Therefore, only through proactive and collective action, can we hope to lessen the environmental harm we've inflicted and ensure a healthier planet for future generations.
Moreover, the skills I hope to gain from studying environmental science, such as data analysis, will be invaluable in my professional endeavors and will empower me to make a practical contribution to society. I am particularly thrilled about the prospect of applying these skills to tackle real-world environmental issues and effect positive change.
Looking forward to the journey ahead, I am filled with enthusiasm for the opportunities that lie in wait and the exploitation of my potential to make a significant impact.
英语学科 试卷
（时间105分钟，满分115分）
考生注意：
1．本试卷共10页。
2．答题前，考生务必在答题纸上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写姓名、准考证号，并用铅笔正确涂写准考证号。
3．答案必须全部涂写在答题纸上。如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上也一律不给分。
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Washing Fruit Before Eating doesn’t Remove Pesticides (杀虫剂)
Do you wash fruit before putting it into your mouth If your answer is yes, the following news may well be (1) ______ (disappoint) to you. Using specific imaging technology to see (2) ______ pesticides affected apples, scientists found distribution of pesticides in the apple skin and flesh layers, confirming that the pesticides pass through the skin layer into the flesh layer, according to a report published recently in America.
“Thus, the risk of pesticide intake from fruits cannot be avoided by simple washing other than peeling, which means taking the skin off fruits.” The study’s authors said they were not looking to scare (3) ______ about the presence of pesticides in their food, but they want to provide guidance on how to avoid them. This study, (4) ______ (situate) within the expansive research area of food safety, attempts to provide consumers with health guidance,” said Dongdong Ye, professor at Anhui Agricultural University and study author.
(5) ______ ______ bringing up unnecessary anxiety, the research assumes that peeling can effectively wipe out nearly all pesticide left. This contrasts with the practice of washing, which (6) ______ (recommend) frequently. As the report says, “traditional fruit-cleaning operations cannot wholly remove pesticides,” but “considering that the flesh layer lost during peeling was a great deal (7) ______ (large) than 0.03mm, we believe that the peeling operation can effectively avoid the dangers of pesticides in the fruit’s skin (8) ______ ______ the probability of taking in pesticides can be reduced.”
According to the most recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, “before allowing a pesticide (9) ______ (use) on a food product, the Environmental Protection Agency sets limits on how much of the pesticide may be used on food during growing, processing, and storage, and how much can remain on the food (10) ______ reaches the consumer.”
Section B
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. currently B. elsewhere C. conducting D. instantly E. curved
F. total G. civilians H. waves I. crewed J. set K. previous
Record Number of People in Space
It’s “rush hour” in Earth orbit at the moment. We’ve reached a record number of humans in space, NASA announces.
Crew onboard the Russian Soyuz capsule, a flight to the International Space Station (ISS) that took place on Sept. 11, became record-breaking space residents this week, as the number (11) ______ up to the now 19 humans living and working in space.
A US astronaut and two Russian astronauts have joined nine others (12) ______ onboard the ISS, and the two astronauts enjoying an extended stay, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.
There are three “taikonauts” (13) ______ in orbit — Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu — onboard the Chinese Tiangong Space Station.
There are also four (14) ______ in orbit — Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon — who are taking part in SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission, and just carried out the first-ever private space walk at their own expense.
With the amount of 19 humans, it beats the (15) ______ record for the most amount of humans in Earth’s orbit at one time. That record was (16) ______ last year in May 2023 when 17 people were in orbit, including astronaut Frank Rubio who was also on an unplanned extended stay.
Bear in mind that the episode of the present time is not the record for the largest number of people in space. Using the US definition of space at 80 kilometers (50 miles), that record was broken in May 2023 when a(n) (17) ______ of 20 people were in space.
This involved people on the ISS and the Tiangong space station, plus two private sub-orbital space ventures by Virgin and Axiom Space. Sub-orbital flights do not orbit the Earth. Instead, they follow a(n) (18) ______ trajectory (轨迹) that reaches the edge of space and then fall back to Earth.
But back to September 2024, the present Polaris Dawn mission is particularly novel and exciting. Traveling in a Crew Dragon spacecraft is the furthest distance from Earth that a(n) (19) ______ vehicle has flown since the era of the Apollo program in the 1960s and early 1970s. Gillis and Menon also earn the record for the furthest a woman has ever flown from Earth.
On September 12, the Polaris Dawn mission made even more history by (20) ______ the first spacewalk ever attempted by private citizens using SpaceX’s newly designed spacesuits.
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Ever wondered why you reach for a snack after hitting the gym Research shows that physical exercise often leads to __21__ food consumption. With countless sports events __22__, a new question arises: Can watching sports on a screen also influence how much we eat
The answer is yes. Our research reveals that watching sports videos can increase candy consumption. But there is more to the story: the __23__ of the sports you are watching plays a crucial role in these effects.
We first invited 112 students to the lab to watch a video and test some candies. The students who saw the sports video ate more candies than those who saw the one without physical activity. To learn more, we invited just the female students to watch videos __24__ either easy or difficult-to-perform sports. Students who watched the easy sports video ate much more. We can thus conclude that the ease of the exercise shown __25__ impacts candy consumption.
To explain our findings, we looked at research on goal __26__. When people feel they are not meeting a goal, they push harder; but once they see __27__, they tend to relax. For example, after a workout, those aiming to stay fit might feel they have achieved advancement and then ease up on their efforts. This can lead to a __28__ in the drive to pursue related goals, like healthy eating. Research shows that achieving smaller goals (like exercising) can make people feel they have earned a(n) __29__, which results in overeating. So completing a workout might make you more likely to __30__ yourself with extra food than if you had not finished your session.
So what is the __31__ for us Be mindful of how watching sports can affect our eating habits. If you are aiming to stay on track with your diet, watch more __32__ sports. Moreover, when setting dieting goals, remind yourself that real progress comes from __33__ effort, not just imagining yourself doing a workout. Engage in activities that genuinely challenge you, and pair them with healthy eating habits. This way, you can avoid the trap of feeling the fitness goal to be __34__ accomplished and then overeating.
In conclusion, should you watch the Olympic Games if you want to __35__ your diet Of course, but it might be better to choose the physical activities you find the most difficult to perform — and watch them without moderation.
21. A. wasteful B. increased C. processed D. healthy
22. A. airing B. happening C. celebrating D. unfolding
23. A. category B. length C. difficulty D. audience
24. A. testing B. promoting C. capturing D. explaining
25. A. misleadingly B. frequently C. rarely D. significantly
26. A. feasibility B. motivation C. visualization D. clarity
27. A. hope B. videos C. treats D. progress
28. A. delay B. drop C. doubt D. confidence
29. A. break B. honor C. diet D. title
30. A. sustain B. prepare C. cheat D. reward
31. A. transition B. stimulation C. implication D. intervention
32. A. instructive B. relaxing C. influential D. challenging
33. A. consistent B. prospective C. ultimate D. individual
34. A. overly B. barely C. prematurely D. remarkably
35. A. put up with B. keep up with C. make up for D. set up for
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
My doctor took me for a walk around the farm where she lived. I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression. The place was full of life. There were insects, horses, rabbits, and a cat. She told me to focus on my body in the environment. When I was ill, I tended to withdraw into my mind and disconnect from the here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected nothing. As I got closer to Fira, she rubbed her nose into my chest, putting a gentle pressure over my heart. Something happened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotionally. I patted Fira’s nose and breathed in her smell. I found I didn’t have to concentrate on feeling better; Fira helped me feel loved and safe.
I worked with Fira often, learning basic communication and leading methods to work together with her. Initially, I wasn’t sure exactly what one would do with a horse except riding it. But I knew that Fira had touched me in an uncommon way and had made me feel better. She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open, affectionate way.
In my meetings with Fira, I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with all its hurt. I learned to forget the future, which hasn’t happened yet. With Fira by my side, I saw into a life in which trust comes first, and compassion follows. I found a deep peace in leading her along a path, by using my own power of intention to indicate whether to start, stop, turn left or turn right. I felt an inner quiet and even joy. My work with this horse was part of a journey out of a very dark night in my soul.
36. Why did the writer expect nothing when meeting Fira
A. Because Fira’s reaction led the writer to feel hurt and fearful.
B. Because the writer’s mentality kept her from connecting with others.
C. Because the writer knew nothing about Fira and didn’t know what to expect.
D. Because the animals on the farm distracted the writer from focusing on her body.
37. Which of the following statements about Fira is TRUE
A. Fira was the writer’s pet, living on her farm.
B. Fira made the writer feel better by giving her rides.
C. Fira got the writer to concentrate on her hurt feelings.
D. Fira responded affectionately to the writer’s approach.
38. In the last paragraph, the writer shares her experience with Fira to imply that _______.
A. animals can follow people’s instructions, thus gaining their trust
B. interacting with animals can be a therapy to psychological distress
C. meetings with animals can help people step out of their comfort zone
D. people can access temporary peace and joy when working with animals
39. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A. My Doctor’s Farm: A Place of Healing B. Fira: The Horse that Saved My Life
C. From Darkness to Light: My Journey with Fira D. Horse Smell: The Magic Power
(B)
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41. The underlined word “incur” in “Shipping Offers” section is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. reduce B. insure C. cause D. spare
42. According to the passage, which of the following services can customers enjoy
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Human doctors perform amputations, surgical removals of an arm, leg, or finger, after a serious injury. But new research shows that some ants perform amputations on injured ants to help them survive an injury. The behavior was documented in Florida carpenter ants.
Two carpenter ants are seen in a laboratory at the University of Lausanne. Scientists said they either cleaned the wound using their mouthparts or amputated the limb, or leg, by biting it off. The choice of care depended on the injury’s location. When it was further up the leg, they always amputated. When it was further down, they never amputated.
Erik Frank of the University of Würzburg in Germany is the lead writer of the research. Frank said the study describes “for the first time how a non-human animal uses amputations on another individual to save their life.” He believes “that the ants’ ‘medical system’ to care for the injured is the most complicated in the animal kingdom,” and compares well to human medicine.
“Injuries further down the leg have an increased flow of hemolymph (血淋巴),” Frank said. So harmful bacteria can enter the body after only five minutes. An amputation would not help infection after that time. He continued, “Injuries further up the leg have a much slower hemolymph flow, giving enough time for timely and effective amputations.”
The study found that after an upper leg injury, an ant that experiences amputation has a survival rate of 90 to 95 percent. For lower leg injuries in which just cleaning was performed, the survival rate was about 75 percent, compared to about 15 percent for injuries that received no care.
Ants can function well without one of their six legs. And only female ants perform the treatment of wounds by cleaning or amputation. “All worker ants are female. Males play only a minor role in ant community,” Frank said.
So why do ants do these amputations Frank said, “There is a very simple evolutionary reason for caring for the injured. It saves resources.” He noted that if an ant could be saved with little effort to remain productive, “there is a very high value of doing so.” “At the same time, if an individual is too heavily injured, the ants will not care for her, but rather leave her behind to die,” Frank added.
43. The type of treatments applied to injured ants depends on ______.
A. how the medical system of the ants is developed
B. whether the ant still remains productive and valuable
C. which kind of ants performs the treatments of wounds
D. whether the ant suffers from an upper leg injury or a lower one
44. What can we infer from the survival rates mentioned in the text
A. The location of the injury and the corresponding treatment greatly affect the ant’s survival.
B. Cleaning the wound is more effective than amputation for all leg injuries.
C. Injured ants with no care have a similar survival rate to those with treatment in some cases.
D. Amputation is always the best way to ensure the survival of injured ants.
45. It can be concluded from Frank’s study that ______.
A. male ants provide medical care for the ant community
B. slightly-injured ants will receive no care to save resources
C. the heavily injured ants will eventually die for lack of medical care
D. the cleaning of an upper leg injury greatly increases the ants’ survival rate
46. What is the passage mainly about
A. How ants perform amputations. B. How injured ants are dealt with.
C. How ants evolve and reproduce. D. How amputations affect ants.
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. That something could be a shrinking of the green. B. Several environmental factors could explain the spread of fatness. C. He emphasizes that further action is needed to prove the association between green space access and childhood fatness. D. In September the U.S. approved the No Child Left Inside Act to encourage public initiatives aimed at exposing kids to the outdoors. E. Such findings tell a powerful story. F. In its purest sense, a green neighborhood simply means more places for kids to play, which is closely related to children’s activity levels.
Urban Green Spaces and Their Impact on Children’s Health
A new study found that inner-city kids living in neighborhoods with more green space gained about 13% less weight over a two-year period than kids living in areas with more concrete and fewer trees. ____47____ The fatness crisis began in the 1980s, and many people credit it to increased portion sizes and inactivity, but that can’t be everything. Fast foods and TVs have been with us for a long time. “Most experts agree that the changes were related to something in the environment,” says social scientist Thomas Glass. ____48____
The new research isn’t the first to associate greenery with better health, but it does get us closer to identifying what works and why.
____49____ But green space is good for the mind too. Research by environmental psychologists has shown that it has cognitive benefits for children with attention-deficit disorder (注意力缺乏症). In one study, just reading outside in a green setting improved kids’ symptoms.
Exposure to grassy areas has also been linked to less stress and a lower body mass index (指数）among adults. And an analysis of 3,000 Tokyo residents associated walkable green spaces with greater longevity among senior citizens.
Glass cautions that most studies don’t necessarily prove a causal link between greenness and health, but they’re nonetheless helping urge action. ____50____
So, if you live in a suburb or a city with good parks, take advantage of what’s there. Your children in particular will love it and their bodies and minds will be grateful to you.
III. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
51.
The Tchaikovsky Cure for Worry
The 19th-century Russian composer Tchaikovsky was not a happy man. In his 5,365 letters to friends and family, we find constant references to his sadness and anxiety. He had just one, temporary pain reliever for his misery: “… a new idea awakens in me and begins to assume a definite form.”
Tchaikovsky’s experience is not abnormal. Modern research in neuroscience (神经科学) and psychology reveals that active engagement in creative pursuits is an effective way to gain relief from negative emotions and see the world in a much more positive way. At a time when mood disorders are exploding and less than a third of U.S. adults believe that they are living up to their creative potential, this might be the simplest, easiest, and most natural way for anyone to improve their life.
Neuroscientific research offers explanations of how creativity might lower negative emotion, and anxiety in particular. In a fascinating 2015 study, neuroscientists observed people as they wrote poetry. They found that during the idea-generation phase of writing, the medial prefrontal cortex (前额叶内侧皮层) is especially active. This is the same part of the brain that is activated during meditation (an activity in which people sit still and focus on their thoughts), which suggests that creative activity might have some of the same effects on stress as meditational exercises do — thus why some anxious people routinely use it to treat themselves.
Yet, so many different creative outlets exist that the task of finding one that fits your personality and tastes can be scary. One method I like to suggest, to help people find the ideal activity for them, is to start by categorizing creative pursuits as public or private and inventive or interpretive. All you need is to know your personality type and your preference. Outgoing people who prefer to interpret the works of others can try theater or classical music; people who are shy might prefer studying poetry.
IV. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52．AI已经慢慢融入创造性艺术，让生活充满惊喜。 (integrate)
53．这部电影激发了外国观众对中国语言和文化的好奇心。(curiosity)
54．终身学习指的是一种自我驱动的能力提升方式，这种学习关注个人的成长且往往发生在教室之外。(refer)
55．这些大学生志愿者活跃在各行各业，如环境保护、健康卫生、公益教育，让我们看到了青春该有的模样。(range)
V. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
56.
假设你是浦润中学高三学生李青，你校英语报面向高三学生开辟了“未来之路”的专栏，征集学生对于大学专业选择和未来职业规划的想法，请你投稿，你的文章须包括：
（1）简要描述你心仪的大学专业和未来职业规划；
（2）陈述你的理由。
（注：文中不得出现真实的姓名及学校名称。）
参考答案 2024.12
I
Grammar
1. disappointing 2. how 3. anyone/anybody/one 4. situated
5. Rather than/ Instead of 6. is recommended 7. larger 8. so that
9. to be used 10. that/which
Vocabulary
11-20 HABGK JFEIC
II
21-35 BACCD BDBAD CDACB
36-39 BDBC
40-42 ACD
43-46 DACB
47-50 EAFD
III. Summary writing
Tchaikovsky found temporary relief from his sadness and anxiety through innovation. His way still works today and neuroscientists uncover the mechanism behind it. Creative activities are as beneficial as meditation--they stimulate the same brain part. The author suggests categorizing innovative activities and then finding the most suitable one for our personality.
(52 words)
IV. Translation
52. AI has gradually integrated into creative arts, filling life with a delightful surprise.
/AI has gradually been integrated into creative arts, which fills life with delightful surprises.
53. This movie has sparked/ aroused the curiosity of the foreign audience about the Chinese language and culture.
54. Lifelong learning refers to a self-initiated/self-motivated / self-driven form of ability enhancement, which focuses on personal / individual development/growth and tends to occur / happen / take place outside / beyond the classroom.
55. These college volunteers are active in all / different /various / diverse fields, ranging/ which range from environmental protection, health care to public welfare education, which shows us what being young is supposed to mean/ what being young should be.
VI. Guided writing
As a senior student at Purun High School, I am eager to contribute to the "Path to the Future" column with my vision for my future.
I have my sights set on majoring in environmental science at university, because I anticipate preparing myself for a fulfilling career as an environmental consultant. This field, which is dedicated to understanding and safeguarding our planet, resonates deeply with my passion for sustainability, a passion that has been fostered through my active involvement in our school's environmental club.
My decision to pursue this path is fueled by the urgent need to fight climate change, which will have an impact on future generations. Therefore, only through proactive and collective action, can we hope to lessen the environmental harm we've inflicted and ensure a healthier planet for future generations.
Moreover, the skills I hope to gain from studying environmental science, such as data analysis, will be invaluable in my professional endeavors and will empower me to make a practical contribution to society. I am particularly thrilled about the prospect of applying these skills to tackle real-world environmental issues and effect positive change.
Looking forward to the journey ahead, I am filled with enthusiasm for the opportunities that lie in wait and the exploitation of my potential to make a significant impact.
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