2025-2026学年上海市上海中医药大学附属浦江高级中学高一上学期12月月考英语试题
考生注意：
1.考试时间90分钟，满分120分。
2.本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。全卷共9页。所有答题必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
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I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A: Grammar (15分)
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.
Feeling depressed or lonely can age us faster than smoking, researchers say
Feeling unhappy, depressed or lonely could speed up the aging processes more than smoking or even certain diseases, researchers have suggested. While everyone has an age based on their date of birth — “chronological age”, they also have ____1____ is known as a “biological age”, based on the ageing of the body's functions, influenced by genetics, lifestyle and other factors. Studies have previously suggested the higher the biological age, the higher the risk of various diseases, and the risk of death.
Now researchers say they have created a digital model of ageing, ____2____ (reveal) the importance of psychological health. “Your body and soul are connected, ____3____ is our main message.” said Fedor Galkin, a co-author of the study and lead scientist at the Hong Kong startup Deep Longevity.
“We find that psychological factors, such as feeling unhappy or being lonely, add up to 1.65 years to one's biological age,” they write. While Galkin said the figure is an estimate as the model assumes that different feelings ____4____ hopelessness or fearfulness are independent of each other, the study highlights that ____5____ fast we age is significantly associated with our psychological state.
“Taking care of your psychological health is ____6____ (great) contributor you can have to slowing down your pace of ageing,” he said. The team also report that people who smoke ____7____ (expect) to be 15 months older than their non-smoking peers while living in urban areas ____8____ (reduce) biological age by five months. Similarly, being married takes about seven months off one's biological age.
But, he said, it is unlikely isolation and loneliness are truly worse risk factors for health than smoking, while the study only looked at the data that ____9____ (collect) before the research. “The researchers did not follow up participants to show that those with psychological distress actually aged more rapidly,” he said. “It will be important in the future ____10____ (test) whether these predictions can be fulfilled by repeating testing over a number of years.”
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.
Poetry is a kind of writing in which the sound and meaning of groups of words express ideas or emotion in addition to the experiences or strong feelings the writer ____11____. Unlike most other forms of writing, poetry is often written in lines, rather than paragraphs. Poetry also sounds different from other forms of writing, often using rhythm and rhyme to create an interesting sound when read aloud. Poetry catches the attention of a reader because it _____12_____ to both emotions and senses.
Sound is ____13____the single most important aspect of any poem. The sound that any poem. The sound that any given word makes, or the sounds that come from specific groups of words used together, are what make poetry so unique as a form of writing. A typical story or report does not focus on the sounds that each ____14____ word makes when read. But poems generally contain few words, so it is important that each word plays a role in making an impact on the reader. Rhythm is the flow of sounds created by successive words in a poem. When you read a poem you can often hear this ____15____ pattern,or “beat,” in the sounds. This is called meter.
Some of the oldest and best-known poetry in the world came from Ancient Greece. As far back as 700 BCE, poets there recited their work at public ____16____ and religious ceremonies, the great epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer came from Greece. The Greeks eventually ____17____ Roman poets, such as Virgil, who wrote the Aeneid 30 BCE. In medieval
times, poems such as Beowulf, The Divine Comedy by Dante, and The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer were written. Religion and romance became the ____18____ of choice for many poets at that time.
Poetry____19____ even more during the Renaissance period of history, an era of many great cultural achievements. This was the period during which Shakespeare, the most well-known poet, was making his mark! Needless to say, a trend had started. Poetry has continued to grow and change as a form of _____20_____ expression in modern times,
Section C (10分)
Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words in the box. Each word in the box can only be used once. There are two words more than you need.
A. decorate B. household C. transition D. rooted E. maintain F. ruin G. fascinated
21. McDonald’s, a ________ name in the United States, has gained immense popularity among young adults in recent years.
22. There’s no doubt that Japan needs to import a great deal of energy to ________ its economy.
23. The state-owned company is experiencing a ________ from the old system to the new one.
24 Racial discrimination is a deeply ________ prejudice (偏见) which has existed for thousands of years.
25. If I want to ________ my website with some Chinese elements, what should I do
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15分)
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
Once upon a time there lived in Germany two brothers who loved a good story — one with magic and danger, royalty and villains (恶棍). At school they met a wise man who led them to a treasure — a library of old books with tales more fascinating than any they had ever heard. ____26____, the brothers began collecting their own stories, listening to the folktales people told them. Soon they ____27____ their own treasure — a book of fairy tales that would charm millions in faraway lands for generations to come.
The brothers Grimms, Jacob and Wilhelm, named their story collection Children’s and Household Tales and published it in Germany in 1812. The collection which has been translated into more than 160 languages up to now is a publishing ____28____. The stories and their characters have appeared in theatre, opera, comic books, movies, paintings, rock music, advertising and even fashion.
Such ____29____ would have shocked the modest Grimms. During their lifetimes the book sold few copies in Germany. The early editions were not even ____30____ children. They had no illustrations (插图), and scholarly footnotes (学术脚注) took up almost as much space as the tales themselves. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimms viewed themselves as ____31____ students of folklore. They began their work at a time when Germany had been occupied by the French under Napoleon. As young scholars, the brothers Grimms began to work on the fairy tale collection in order to save the endangered oral storytelling tradition of Germany.
Long before the Grimms’ time, ____32____ developed in inns, barns, and peasant homes. During winter nights, as they sat spinning wood, women kept each other company and entertained each other with tales of adventure, romance and magic. ____33____, 40 such storytellers delivered tales to the Grimms, many of whom came to their house in Kassel. Although the brothers implied that they were just ____34____ the tales, Wilhelm polished and reshaped the stories up to the final edition of 1857. In an effort to make them more ____35____ to children and their parents, he stressed the moral of each tale and emphasized gender roles. According to the Grimms, the collection served as “a manual of ____36____”. To this day, parents read them to their children because they approve of the lessons in the stories: keep your promises, don’t talk to strangers, work hard, obey your parents.
So what ____37____ their popularity Some have suggested that it is because the characters are always striving for happiness. But the truth probably lies in their ____38____. The Grimms’ tales were born out of a storytelling tradition without ____39____ of age or culture. The brothers’ skill was to translate these into a universal style of writing that seems to mirror whatever moods or interests we bring to our ____40____ of them. And so it was that the Grimms’ fairy tales lived happily ever after.
26. A. Inspired B. Disappointed C. Discouraged D. Relieved
27. A. estimated B. produced C. sacrificed D. stocked
28. A. medium B. partnership C. finding D. wonder
29. A. quality B. wealth C. fame D. benefit
30. A. marked as B. robbed of C. aimed at D. prevented from
31. A. intelligent B. hardworking C. peculiar D. patriotic
32. A. collection B. storytelling C. entertainment D. meeting
33. A. Besides B. Altogether C. However D. Similarly
34. A. creating B. developing C. reviewing D. recording
35. A. accustomed B. acceptable C. cruel D. compared
36. A. manners B. parentship C. publishing D. adaptation
37. A. results from B. depends on C. results in D. responds to
38. A. appeal B. flexibility C. availability D. origin
39. A. limits B. influences C. indications D. distributions
40. A. writing B. sharing C. reading D. beginning
Section B (22分)
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)
I’ve worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer since I graduated from high school, but making the transition between school and full-time blue-collar work during the break never gets any easier. For a student like me who considers any class before noon to be uncivilized, getting to a factory by 6 o'clock each morning is torture. My friends never seem to understand why I’m so relieved to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation.
There’re few people as self-confident as a college student who had never been out in the real world. People my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. In fact, all the classes did not prepare me for my battles with the machine I ran in the plant, which would jam whenever I absent-mindedly put in a part backward or upside down.
The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight. Issues like downsizing and overseas relocation had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six months and move to Mexico, where people would work for 60 cents an hour.
After working 12-hour shifts in a factory, the other opinions have become only too clear. When I’m back at the university, skipping classes and turning in lazy rewrites seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. All the advice and public-service announcements about the value of an education that used to sound stale now ring true.
These lessons I’m learning, however valuable, are always tinged with a sense of guilt. Many people pass their lives in the places I briefly work, spending 30 years where I spend only two months at a time. “This job pays well, but it’s hell on the body,” said one co-worker. “Study hard and keep reading,” she added.
My experiences in the factories has inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good.
41. What does the author think of his summer days while at college
A. They brought him nothing but torture.
B. They were no holiday for him at all.
C. They were a relief from his hard work at school.
D. They offered him a chance to know more people.
42. What does the author say about college students
A. They expect too much from the real world. B. They have little interest in blue-collar life.
C. They have a feeling of trust in themselves. D. They are not confident of their future.
43. In what important way has the author’s work experience changed him
A. He learned to be more practical. B. He acquired a sense of urgency.
C. He came to respect blue-collar workers. D. He came to appreciate his college education.
44. Why does the author feel somewhat guilty
A He realizes there is a great divide between his life and that of blue-collar workers.
B. He looks down upon the mechanical work at the assembly line.
C. He has not done much to help his co-workers at the factory.
D. He has stayed at school just for the purpose of escaping from the real world.
(B)
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We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 17-24. Now we need volunteer managers aged 25-75. They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programs. We have such roles as project managers and communication officers.
Depending on which role you choose, you could help to increase a community’s access to safe drinking water or help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.
Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally, but you’ll also learn new skills and increase your cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people who’ll become your lifelong friends.
This summer we have both 4-week and 7-week programs:
Country Schedule
4-week programs 7-week programs
Algeria 5 Jul.—I Aug. 20 Jun.—7 Aug.
Egypt 24 Jul.—20 Aug. 19 Jun—6 Aug.
Kenya 20 Jul.—16 Aug. 18 Jun.—5 Aug.
South Africa 2 Aug.—29 Aug. 15 Jun.—2 Aug.
GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners in places where our help is most needed. All of our projects are aimed at promoting the development of poor and remote communities.
There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to these communities.
Find out more about joining a GDA programme:
Website:www.glodeve.org
Email:humanresources@glodeve.org
45. What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers
A. To seek local partners. B. To take in young volunteers.
C. To carry out programs. D. To promote cultural awareness.
46. The shared goal of GDA’s projects is to ______ .
A. explore new cultures B. help communities in need
C. protect the environment D. receive corporate benefits
47. Where can you probably find this passage
A. On the website of American culture. B. In the social work section of a newspaper.
C. On the leaflet of a travel agency. D. On the report of an international meeting.
(C)
Many scientists are making greater effort to study ocean currents (洋流) for the moment. Most do it using satellites and other high-tech equipment. However, ocean expert Curtis Esmeyer does it in a special way — by studying movements of random floating garbage. A scientist with many years' experience, he started this type of research in the early 1990s when he heard about hundreds of athletic shoes washing up on the shores of the northwest coast of the United States. There were so many shoes that people were setting up swap meets to try and match left and right shoes to sell or wear.
Esmeyer found out in his researches that the shoes — about 60,000 in total — fell into the ocean in a shipping accident. He phoned the shoe company and asked if they wanted the shoes back. As expected, the company told him that they didn't. Esmeyer realized this could be a great experiment. If he learned when and where the shoes went into the water and tracked where they landed, he could learn a lot about the patterns of ocean currents.
The Pacific Northwest is one of the world's best areas for beachcombing (海滩搜寻) because winds and currents join here, and as a result, there is a group of serious beachcombers in the area. Esmeyer got to know a lot of them and asked for their help in collecting information about where the shoes landed. In a year he collected reliable information on 1,600 shoes. With this data, he and a colleague were able to test and improve a computer program designed to model ocean currents, and publish the findings of their study.
As the result of his work, Esmeyer has become known as the scientist to call with questions about any unusual objects found floating in the ocean. He has even started an association of beachcombers and ocean experts, with 500 subscribers from West Africa to New Zealand. They have recorded all lost objects ranging from potatoes to golf gloves.
48. The underlined phrase swap meets in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. repair rooms B. trading fairs C. business talks D. group meetings
49. Esmeyer phoned the shoe company to find out ______.
A. what caused the shipping accident
B. when and where the shoes went missing
C. whether it was all right to use their shoes
D. how much they lost in the shipping accident
50. Esmeyer is most famous for ______.
A. traveling widely the coastal cities of the world
B. making records for any lost objects on the sea
C. running a global currents research association
D phoning about any doubtful objects on the sea
51. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage
A. To call people's attention to ocean pollution.
B. To warn people of shipping safety in the ocean.
C. To explain a unique way of studying ocean currents.
D To give advice on how to search for lost objects on the beach.
Section C (8分)
Directions: Read the passage carefully. 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.
Building Trust in a Relationship Again
Trust is a learned behaviour that we gain from past experiences. ____52____ Trust is a risk. But you can’t be successful when there’s a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.
Unfortunately, we’ve all been victims of betrayal (背叛). Whether we’ve been stolen from, lied to, misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply can’t trust anymore. ____53____ It’s understandable, but if you’re willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there.
Learn to really trust yourself. Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being.
____54____ If you’ve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But there’s a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, we’ll have our trust tested or violated.
You didn’t lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. ____55____ Instead, it’s a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.
A. Remember that you can expect the best in return.
B. It is putting confidence in someone.
C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim.
D. Seeing the positive side of things doesn’t mean you’re ignoring what happened.
E. They’ve been too badly hurt and they can’t bear to let it happen again.
F. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.
III. Translation (4分+5分+6分)
56. 表演令人叹为观止，没人能移开视线。（tear）（汉译英）
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57. 事实证明，年轻人比老年人更容易受周围人的影响。(turn out; likely) （汉译英）
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58. 这个民族的艺术形式深深植根于其本土文化，彰显着代代相传的传统。（which）（汉译英）
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IV. Guided Writing (25分)
59. Direction: Write an English composition according to the instruction given below in Chinese, No less than 120 words.
假设你是学生李华，今天在上学路上差点发生意外（如图），请你根据以下图片内容写一篇日记，描述事件发生的经过，并简要谈谈你的感想。
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