Key：
1.like 2.listed 3. was trained/ is trained 4. have got/gotten 5. whether
6.more accessible 7. to integrate 8. which 9. could 10. attracting
11-20 EDBFJ GACHK
21-35 DBBBA ADCAD AADCD
36-50 ACBD DBC DCAD DBFE
51.
Citywalk, a rising travel trend among Chinese youth, involves wandering cities to explore local distinctive culture instead of crowded attractions(1.5’). The trend expands from major cities to smaller ones(0.5’). Organizers invite folk culture experts to serve as guides(1’). Meanwhile, companies promote themed routes online for immersive experience(1’). Citywalk allows people to connect with cities and make friends with like-minded individuals. (1’) (60)
Citywalk, a rising travel trend among Chinese youth, involves exploring urban distinctive culture on foot rather than crowded attractions. The trend expands from major cities to smaller ones. Organizers invite folk culture experts to serve as guides. Meanwhile, companies promote themed routes online for immersive experience. In a word, citywalk fosters urban connection with youngsters and friendship among like-minded individuals. (60)
我从未想到会和这位小有名气的网红一起滞留在机场。(strike)
It never struck me that I would be stranded at the airport with this minor influencer / this somewhat famous internet celebrity.
与会的文学评论家都一致认为这部小说在渲染氛围、制造悬疑方面做得很出色。 (agree)
The literary / literature critics present at / attending the meeting all agreed that the novel did well in / was good at creating atmosphere and building suspense.
社交媒体推动了信息共享，提供了自我表达和探索世界的平台，因此极大吸引了年轻一代。(thus)
Social media has facilitated the sharing of information and provided a platform for self-expression and exploration of the world, thus greatly appealing to the younger generation.
不少家长倾向于为子女包揽一切，但结果证明，一些孩子一旦到国外，离开父母的照顾，寸步难行。(turn)
Many parents tend to do everything for their kids, but it turns out that once some kids are / go abroad, leaving the care of their parents, they can do nothing.上海市2024学年度第二学期高三年级英语阶段练习（2025.3）
(满分:115分 考试时间:105分钟)
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I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A 10%
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
China’s Tech Giants Race to Adopt DeepSeek AI
In January, Chinese AI company DeepSeek made global headlines with its new R1 model. The opensource model delivers performance on a par with leading models (1)________ ChatGPT at a much lower cost. Its launch took the AI industry by surprise.
The model’s rapid adoption made a large impact on global markets. The NASDAQ Composite Index(纳斯达克综合指数) dropped 3.1％. Over $1 trillion(万亿) in market value was erased from its (2)________ (list) companies as investors reconsidered the U.S.’s place in the tech world. Nvidia, a key AI chip supplier, saw its stock plunge 17%. That’s about $600 billion, the largest single-day loss in U.S. market history. Google and Microsoft also took hits. Meanwhile, DeepSeek’s popularity increased greatly. Its AI tool had over 16 million downloads in 18 days and topped global app charts.
Models from OpenAI and Google require huge computing power. DeepSeek, however, (3)________ (train) using much fewer graphics processing units. This has raised questions about whether large investments are necessary to achieve high-performance AI.
The new AI platform has caused heated discussion on Chinese social media. Posts about the model (4)________ (get) hundreds of millions of views. On Weibo, topics about DeepSeek’s capabilities and comparisons to ChatGPT have trended. Users have been debating over (5)________ China’s AI industry has finally caught up with the West.
Seeing new opportunities, Chinese tech giants have offered support for DeepSeek’s R1 and V3 models, all trying to offer AI services cheaper and (6)________ (accessible) than the others.
Huawei Cloud was the first Chinese platform (7)________ (integrate) R1 and V3 into its services. Other companies soon followed. Baidu Cloud has attracted users with price cuts up to 80% off along with a two-week free trial. ByteDance’s Volcano Engine, (8)________ introduced DeepSeek models on February 4, places itself as a cost leader. Meanwhile, Tencent Cloud highlights speed. It offers one-click deployment(n.有效运用) that allows developers to integrate the models in minutes. Alibaba Cloud focuses on accessibility. The platform provides its users with no-code tools to simplify AI model training and deployment.
Li Jinqing, a mobile internet expert, pointed out that the reduced cost of AI models (9)________ benefit cloud providers across the industry chain. “Integrating DeepSeek improves their AI capabilities, (10)________ (attract) more users.” Li explained. “By offering deployment and application services for DeepSeek, these companies can expand their business range and create new sources of profit.”
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. automate B. casual C. detail D. dropped
E. flooded F. limited G. occurrence H. refuse
I. sacrifice J. specific K. strategy
Don’t Give Till It Hurts
We have all walked past that red bucket without dropping in any money. We have all said “no” to those requests at the checkout counter to donate $1 to some worthy cause. Social media is ___11___ with all sorts of calls to donate. I bet we have all felt a sense of guilt if we do not hit the “Give Now” button.
A friend of mine shared a story that perfectly captures this situation. Out shopping last week, she ___12___ some money into one of those red buckets. Luckily, the bell ringer had not changed by the time she left the store. But then she went to a second store, which had a bell ringer, too. “There was no ___13___ way I could mention donating at the other store,” she said. “I wish they’d give out stickers saying ‘I donated’ like the ‘I voted’ ones on Election Day, which would take away the guilt.”
My friend does not need to feel guilty because I know she regularly donates to a bunch of worthy causes, but like the rest of us, she easily gets caught up in the moment. There are thousands of charities asking for our money, and many of them do great work. However, most of us have ___14___ resources. To make the most of these resources --- minus the guilt --- we need to follow four simple steps.
①Have a charitable giving plan: We need to work out exactly how much we want to give. This can be a(n) ___15___ dollar amount or a percentage of our income. Once we have decided how much to give, we need to research an organization to receive it. The final component of this step is to decide how often we want to give. One possibility is to make it a regular ___16___, maybe once a month.
② Follow the plan: The plan works only if we stick with it. If we have decided to give $100 a month to a favorite charity, we should ___17___ it. Just sign up to have the charity receive $100 from a bank account and arrange for an email receipt.
③ Just keep it simple: When asked to make unplanned contributions, you should just reply, “Thank you for the opportunity, but I’ve chosen to give in another way.” We do not need to go into ___18___.
④ Never feel bad again: At first, it may feel bad to ___19___ a request for money to rescue kittens in Michigan. Those bad feelings will go away once we remember that we already have a giving ___20___ and we are following it.
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.
Pets Really Can Be Like Human Family
For the ten years they were together, Kristen De Marco and her dog Gracie were inseparable. De Marco brought Gracie to work each day, and routinely left dinners and parties early to rush home to her; she ___21___ her 20th high-school reunion because Gracie was sick and none of the available hotels could accommodate a dog. De Marco’s ___22___ sometimes struck friends, family and colleagues as odd. When hearing that De Marco would pay to bring Gracie on every single plane ride she took, they said, “It’s just a dog, put her in the boarding facility!” De Marco told me, “But she was so ___23___ to me, and I to her.” To her, Gracie was family.
De Marco’s feelings about Gracie put her on one side of a split in the American mind. In many ways, people have never been more ___24___ obsessed with their panion animals now get their own home-cooked foods, their own strollers(手推车) and their own clothing lines. They are trained to use toilets and driven to day cares. When they fall sick, they’re offered surgeries and even organ transplants. In 2022, Americans shelled out some $136.8 billion for pet care.
___25___, many Americans are uneasy about treating pets as bona fide(真正的) family. In a recent Pew survey, the majority of respondents --- including a good number of pet owners --- said, “there is already enough ___26___ on pets’ well-being in this country, even too much.”
The question isn’t how people feel about their pets, or how they should. Psychologically, scientifically, that answer is fairly clear: the bonds humans forge with animals can feel as ___27___ as the ones we make with each other --- even those with family. The question is how much ___28___ those relationships should get.
I used to ___29___ the idea of anyone calling themselves a parent to their pet. But in the seven years I’ve been with my cats, my feelings have slowly changed. I’ve felt ___30___in teaching them and introducing them to family; I’ve cared for them when they’re in pain. Because of them, I have come to know what it means to earn a little creature’s trust. I’m now far more open to the idea that, in trying to ___31___ my feelings for my cats, parent may represent the best available shorthand.
___32___ this term doesn’t need to turn into a call for more pet spas or doggie bakeries. Pet parenting simply validates this type of relationship for what it is --- its own deeply meaningful form of caregiving. Any typical life with an animal will include some ___33___ --- the sleep-deprived nights of potty training a puppy, the parade of veterinary visits for a sick cat, and eventually, perhaps, a death.
What would make dealing with these challenges easier is more ___34___ for pets in the same support systems that help people care for any loved ones --- more paid time off, more flexible leave policies. Several pet owners told me that a bit more grace would be nice, too: fewer eye rolls or unkind comments, fewer jokes about dying alone. A little less ___35___about how we spend not our money, but our love.
21.A.attended B.organized C.recalled D.skipped
22.A.concentration B.dedication C.intention D.resolution
23.A.familiar B.important C.respectful D.useful
24.A.constantly B.openly C.potentially D.willingly
25.A.Meanwhile B.For example C.In fact D.To begin with
26.A.emphasis B.impact C.insight D.reliance
27.A.complicated B.easy C.loose D.strong
28.A.expectation B.limitation C.recognition D.reputation
29.A.laugh at B.show off C.take up D.turn up
30.A.astonishment B.embarrassment C.guilty D.pride
31.A.capture B.ensure C.promote D.restore
32.A.Embracing B.Informing C.Rejecting D.Transforming
33.A.gains B.joys C.mistakes D.trials
34.A.fun B.gratitude C.room D.trust
35.A.concern B.delight C.doubt D.judgment
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)
Once, Mama had read about geraniums (天竺葵) in a magazine --- versatile, pretty, easy to grow --- and, she became possessed with a vision of a house flooded with flowers. The notion inspired her into motion. She spent a small fortune on elegant plant stands, imported flowerpots and armies of fully grown geraniums. She could be like that: my mother always had sudden sprints of creativity.
She also asked for my help, and we squatted in the backyard together, arranging roots in their elegant containers. Mama wore long gardening gloves over her hands, and her finger pressed soil into place with passion. She had bought me gloves too, but I refused to wear them.
“You'll get so dirty, Perla.”
“I want to get dirty.”
“Ay, Perla,” she said, shaking her head. She said no more but beamed with irritation. My refusal disturbed the plan for how the geranium days should go, mother and daughter tending flowers and don't they look picture perfect in their matching gloves For half an hour she would not talk to me, but then she thawed, so absorbed in her project that she forgot my fault, or perhaps for fear that I might abandon the project altogether.
She needn't have worried. I didn't want to leave. It was a rare chance to spend time with my mother. I could scent her perfume and feel her breaths without having to find anything to say. We often struggle to communicate with each other, beyond the essential good morning and good night, as though we were strangers or beginners of a language. I wanted to learn my mother's language, if only to better understand her and to increase the chances of her understanding me. There is so much I longed to tell her as I squatted beside her, but I also feared that, if I started, other matters might leap out that were not meant to be spoken. Better not to risk the opening. Better not to attempt too much speech with my mother.
When all the flowers were ready in their pots, mama spent another day distributing them through the house. There were more flowers than any other house in our Buenos Aires --- so that when you entered, you felt as though you were swimming through petals.
Based on paragraph 1, Perla viewed her mother's decision to plant the geraniums as ________.
A. unsurprising B. amusing C. creative D. worthwhile
37. In paragraph 5, the underlined word “thawed” probably means ________.
A. agreed B. complained C. softened D. denied
38. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Perla
A. She volunteered to assist her mother in repotting the geraniums.
B. She wanted to stay with her mother even without verbal communication.
C. She was eager to learn a foreign language to better understand her mother.
D. She exchanged her opinions on essential matters with her mother.
39. The author wrote this passage in order to________.
A. apologize for her misconduct in her childhood
B. praise her mother for her gardening skills
C. provide useful information for geraniums lovers
D. express her mixed emotions towards her mother
(B)
What is IBRANCE
IBRANCE is a prescription medicine used to treat HR+ and HER2- breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
Important Safety Information for Patients
Before you take TBRANCE, tell your doctor if you:
have fever, chills, or any other signs or symptoms of infection
have liver or kidney problems
have any other medical conditions
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant: IBRANCE can harm your unborn baby.
IBRANCE may cause serious side effects, including:
Low white blood cell counts. If you develop low white blood cell counts during treatment with IBRANCE your doctor may stop your treatment, decrease your dose, or may tell you to wait to begin your treatment cycle. Tell your doctor right away if you have signs and symptoms of low white blood cell counts or infections such as fever and chills.
Common side effects of IBRANCE include:
low red blood cell counts
tiredness
dizziness
bleeding or getting hurt more easily
shortness of breath
sore mouth
nose bleeds
infections
hair thinning or hair loss
loss of appetite
IBRANCE may cause fertility problems in males. This may affect your ability to father a child. Talk to your doctor if this is a concern for you.
These are not all of the possible side effects of IBRANCE. For more information, ask your doctor. Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. IBRANCE and other medicines may affect each other, causing side effects.
Do not drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit products while taking IBRANCE as they may increase the amount of IBRANCE in your blood.
Tell your doctor if you start a new medicine. Take IBRANCE exactly as your doctor tells you.
If you take too much IBRANCE, call your doctor right away or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
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40. What will NOT the doctor do if you are found to be suffering from low white blood cell counts
A. Stop you from taking IBRANCE.
B. Give you less IBRANCE pills.
C. Suspend your current treatment cycle.
D. Check all the medicines you are taking now.
41. What may not be caused by IBRANCE
A. Low red blood cell counts.
B. Liver or kidney problems.
C. Bleeding noses.
D. Mouth pains.
42. Which of the following statements is true
A. Treatment with IBRANCE is really expensive, so only rich people can afford this treatment.
B. It is all right if one has forgotten to take IBRANCE today. Double the amount to be taken tomorrow.
C. If a male wants to become a father in the near future, he should stop taking IBRANCE.
D. One can eat whatever they want during treatment with IBRANCE.
(C)
In the fog of uncertainty about how new technology will change the way we work, policymakers around the world say confidently that we will need to upskill the workforce in order to cope. The view sounds reassuringly sensible: if computers are growing smarter, humans will need to learn to use them or be replaced by them. But the truth is, the people who are being “upskilled” in today's economy are the ones who need it the least.
Research shows that workers with degrees are over three times more likely to participate in training as adults than workers with no qualifications. That creates a virtuous circle for those who did well at school, and a vicious circle for those who did not. If the robots are coming for both the accountants and the taxi drivers, you can bet it is those working with money that will be more able to retrain themselves out of danger, because the better educated tend to have more confidence and money to pay for their own training.
Employers also invest in these workers more. In the UK, a surprising number of employers send their senior managers to business schools. It is no good blaming employers for directing investments at their highly-skilled workers. They are simply aiming for the highest return they can get. And, for some types of lower-paid work, it is not always true that technological progress requires more skills. Sometimes, technology can de-skill a job. Just look at Uber drivers who follow the driving routes set by their app, rather than expanding their own knowledge of the streets. The UK's latest Employment and Skills Survey suggests the use of literacy and numeracy skills at work has fallen since 2012, even as the use of computers has increased. However, the trouble is, when the computer makes your job easier one day, it might make it redundant the next. Many of those affected by automation will need to switch occupations, or even industries. But a retailer or warehouse company is not going to retrain its staff to help them move to a different sector.
It is time to revisit older ideas. The UK once had a vibrant culture of night schools, for adults to attend after their day jobs. A revival of it could be exactly what the 21st century needs. Rather than just “upskilling” in a narrow way, people could choose to learn an entirely new skill or trade, or explore interests they never had a chance to nurture before.
It is still not clear whether the impact of new technology on the labour market will come in a trickle or a flood. But in an already unequal world, continuing to reserve all the lifeboats for the better-off would be a dangerous mistake.
43. According to the writer, policymakers’ belief in upskilling the workforce _______
A. is contrary to popular belief
B. is helpful in coping with new technology
C. is too difficult to put it into practice
D. is not beneficial to those who need it most
44. It can be inferred that workers without qualifications are less likely to _________
A. have confidence in outperforming those with degrees at school
B. persuade their employers to make an investment in them
C. minimize the risk of job loss caused by new technology
D. assess how new technology will change the way they work
45. The word “redundant” (Para. 3) probably means__________.
A. unnecessary B. undesirable C. unskilled D. unrewarding
46. According to the passage, which of the following conclusion is True
A. Workers' literacy and numeracy skills should be enhanced without delay.
B. Night schools can help to eliminate skill gaps among workers.
C. Companies should attach much importance to retraining of workers.
D. Those lower-skilled workers deserve giving more chances of retraining.
Section C 8%
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
News and Social Media
Today anyone with a smartphone or a laptop can spread information and video around the world immediately. This newfound power can play a vital role in our understanding of events in places that have been cut off from traditional journalism.
As in Syria where the effects of the violent civil war are captured by citizens who are often trapped behind the firing line, in this digital age, it is nearly impossible for tyrants (暴君) to mask their cruelty and anyone can speak about oppression to a global audience.
_____47_____ Social media, like Twitter and Facebook, often release information to the public that has not been verified, or long before a legally qualified news organization would release it. So, it is possible for erroneous information to spread quickly.
Take the case of Veerender Jubbal. Several European news outlets named the Canadian Sikh (印度锡克教徒) as a possible suspect for the November 2015 Paris terror attack. _____48_____
But Mr. Jubbal was completely innocent. Someone had manipulated (篡改) a photo on his Facebook page and posted it on social media as a joke. It quickly spread, causing Mr. Jubbal to suffer extreme damage to his reputation and a lot of emotional distress.
_____49_____ How many times have you fallen for click bait --- those deceptive ads that tempt you to click with gossip or untrue information For example, those ads that imply a famous celebrity has died or suffered a terrible tragedy
Unlike traditional journalism, social media does not have an obligation to the truth. _____50_____ A smart news consumer is always aware of this discrepancy (差异) between traditional media and social media.
Exercising news literacy is a skill like any other skill. It requires thoughtful concentration and consideration. A literate news consumer uses the tools we have outlined to evaluate the mounds of information we encounter every minute of every day.
第II卷
51. III. Summary Writing 10%
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.
Citywalk, a New Travel Trend for Youngsters
Gather together a couple of good friends and take a leisurely stroll(n.溜达) through the streets --- this is what many youngsters in China enjoy doing now when they visit a new city.
Citywalk can be a special guided trip for a small group of people, or simply a leisurely stroll for one or two to explore new areas, sticking to the key point: avoiding famous scenic spots and big crowds to gain a more inclusive(adj.兼容并包的) experience of the places you visit. For youngsters, citywalk means “roaming around the city” on foot. Participants can follow a distinctive urban route, soaking up the atmosphere, exploring old buildings, browsing boutique shops, sipping a cup of coffee, or indulging in authentic local snacks.
In China, the citywalk trend is spreading from first-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to second and third-tier cities, encouraging more participants and event organizers to get involved. Some organizers invite folk culture researchers and enthusiasts to act as tour guides. Many companies or organizations based in different cities are exploring new possibilities in the tourism sector. They often launch citywalk routes in different cities on social media accounts, with the aim of providing unique experiences for visitors to walk in “open-air museums”.
In fact, citywalk not only offers a way for young people to interact with the city, but also provides them with a new social scene, where people who share the same interests and ideas can easily make friends.
V. Translation 15%
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
我从未想到会和这位小有名气的网红一起滞留在机场。(strike)
与会的文学评论家都一致认为这部小说在渲染氛围、制造悬疑方面做得很出色。 (agree)
社交媒体推动了信息共享，提供了自我表达和探索世界的平台，因此极大吸引了年轻一代。(thus)
不少家长倾向于为子女包揽一切，但结果证明，一些孩子一旦到国外，离开父母的照顾，寸步难行。(turn)
56. VI. Guided Writing 25%
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below.
某英语杂志社正在举行征稿活动，主题为“梦想点亮人生 (Dream Lightens Life)”。请你用英语写一篇小短文，向该杂志投稿，要点如下：
你的梦想是什么；
阐述拥有梦想如何点亮人生，使你的生活变得不同；
你认为实现梦想需要什么。
