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浦东新区2023学年度第二学期期中教学质量检测
高三英语试卷
(本试卷满分140分，考试时间120分钟)
第一卷
I.ListeningComprehension(25分)
SectionA
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a
questionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouheara
conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best
answertothequestionyouhaveheard.
1. A.15dollars. B.30dollars. C.35dollars. D.50dollars.
2. A.Supervisorandstudent. B.Landlordandrenter.
C.Doctorandpatient. D.Roommates.
3. A.Athome. B.Onapavement.
C.Atapolicestation. D.Inanalley.
4. A.Childrenshouldusesocialmediamoderately.
B.Childrenhaveunlimitedaccesstosocialmedia.
C.Parentsneedtohelpchildrenfindtheirrolemodels.
D.Parentsshouldexposetheirchildrentosocialmedia.
5. A.On15August. B.On16August. C.On17August. D.On19August.
6. A.Hedidn'tgetanysleepontheplane.
B.Theflywithhisbabywasnoteasy.
C.Heappreciatedthecompanyofhisbaby.
D.Heenjoyedwatchingmoviesontheplane.
7. A.Tofollowthefashiontrend. B.Tokeepsafeontheroad.
C.Tomakehimselfappealing. D.Tokeepwarmwhencycling.
8. A.Marywillletoutthesecret. B.Maryhurtsherownlips.
C.Marydoesn'tknowthemessage. D.Maryistotallytrustworthy.
9. A.Startingaschoolnewspaper. B.Settingupbusinesses.
C.Lookingforaroommate. D.Earningaccommodationfee.
10. A.Thewomanshouldprioritizeherstudy.
B.HeisnotafanoftheUniversalStudios.
C.Thewomanisbadatrememberingthings.
D.Thewomanshouldenjoythecomingholiday.
SectionB
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several
questionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswill bespoken only once.When youhear a question,read the four possible answers on yourpaper anddecide which oneis
thebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.
Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
11. A.Italianslearntoaccepttheirpeculiarity.
B.ImperfectmodelsinItalyredefinebeauty.
C.ItalianmodelsappearinfashionshowsinMilan.
D.Imperfectmodelsaccepttheirworkingconditions.
12. A.Shesufferedfromseverehairloss.
B.Shewasinjuredandeventuallygotdisabilities.
C.Shehasamedicalconditionthatresultsinabnormalbodysize.
D.Shehasahealthconditionwhichcausesdarkspotsonthebody.
13. A.SheestablishesthefirstmodellingagencyinItaly.
B.Sherealizesandappreciatingthethingsaroundher.
C.Shetransformsthewaysheperceivesherweakness.
D.Shegetsinvolvedanartmovementorrevolution.
Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
14. A.Solidstatebatterieswillfirstappearinelectricvehicles.
B.Costmaydiscouragepeoplefromswitchingtoelectricpower.
C.Thereareplentyofchargingpointstopluganelectricvehicleinto.
D.Afullychargedbatterywilltakeyouasfarasafulltankofpetrol.
15. A.Electricmotoringismuchmorefavored.
B.Electricmotoringmeansazero-carbonfuture.
C.Electricmotoringisnotcompletelyemission-free
D.Electricmotoringmakespublictransportlessdesirable.
16. A.Thefutureofelectricvehicles.
B.Thedevelopmentofelectricvehicles.
C.Theproblemfacedbyelectricvehicles.
D.Theprosandconsofelectricvehicles.
Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.
17. A.FamilyBudget. B.CityBeats.
C.WeeklyEducation. D.FashionBroadway.
18. A.Thechannelshouldhiresmarthosts.
B.ThechannelshouldcancelLifeBeats.
C.Thechannelshouldemploypositiveproducers.
D.Thechannelshouldbetterdesignallitsprograms.
19. A.OnTuesday. B.OnWednesday. C.OnThursday. D.OnFriday.20. A.ATVinterviewbytwopeople.
B.AprogramsurveyconductedbyaTVchannel
C.Acustomer'scomplaintaboutTVprograms.
D.Adiscussionaboutprogramtargetaudience.
II.GrammarandVocabulary(20分)
SectionA
Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.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
thatbestfitseachblank.
WhyWeShouldRecordTravelMoments
On a rainy summer day, I took a train to Switzerland and trekked through the mud to a medieval fortress high atop a
cliff.Aftertwistingthroughits dimlylitcorridors,Ifinally(21)______(arrive)atthemainviewpointofCaveoftheFairies:
a plunging 77m waterfall that shoots from underground into a sparkling pool.As the waterfall wet my jacket, I closed my
eyesandtookoutmyphone(22)______(record)therushofdreamyrealitybeforeme.
Ihadcomeinsearchofasound,notasight.
Throughoutmytravels,I'vefoundmyself(23)______(collect)soundrecordingsthewayotherpeoplecollectsouvenirs.
Just as some travellers take photos of landscapes or their food, I started doing this as an artistic way to help me remember
someofthemostinterestingdetailsofmytrips.
EnvironmentalscientistLaurenKuehnesaid,“Ithinkthatonceyoustarttolisten,onceyouactuallystarttolisten, you
starttoappreciatehowmuch(24)______(big)theworldis.”
This attitude (25)______(echo) by Samara Kester, a retired emergency medicine physician who now serves on QPI's
board. “Aphotograph is two dimensions. (26)______ you are looking at something you're seeing, it's maybe 180 degrees,
maybe270degrees.Soundis360degrees.Youhearitallaroundyou.”Kesterexplained(27)______teachingherselftobea
betterlistenerhasnotonlyexpandedhersenseoftravel,buthelpedherrelivehertravelsonceshe'sbackhome.
“Youimmerse(28)______inthatplaceagain.Yourecreatethosememoriesandthereforerecreatethefeelingsyouhad,
(29)______areveryhardtoexpressclearly.Youcanre-experiencethatandthatwillsendyoutowhereyouwerebefore.”
Months later backin my L.A. home, Ifind myself popping onmy headphones andlistening backtothe rushoffalling
water inside Cave of the Fairies. When I close my eyes, I (30)______ feel the spray of water against my skin, the sense of
lettingmyearsleadmeonfarawayadventure.Mentally,I'mrightbackthere--ifonlyforamoment.
SectionB
Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereis
onewordmorethanyouneed.
A.backfire B.compensate C.extend D.impressive E.meaningful F.measure
G.needle H.overall I.perceive J.punishment K.typically
WhyYouShouldn'tExercisetoLoseWeight
Many ofus are lacing up our sneakers and starting (or restarting) exercise regimens (练身计划) in hopes of shedding
unwanted pounds. Unquestionably, aiming to be more active is good. But if the main reason is to lose weight, your New
Year'sresolutioncouldverywell___31___.For starters, exercise -- at least the kind most of us do -- is ___32___ ineffective for weight loss. Take walking, for
example.A150-poundperson whowalks briskly for 30 minutes will burn, on average, around 140calories.That's equalto
onecanofsoda--notexactlyagreatreturnonyourinvestmentoftimeandeffort.It'smucheasierjusttoskipthesoda.
Studies___33___showthatdoingmoderate-intensityaerobicexercisesuchaswalkingfor30minutesaday,fivedays
aweek--theamountrecommendedforgoodhealth--typicallyproduceslittleornoweightlossbyitself.
Whenmoderateexerciseisaddedtodiet,theresultsareequallynot___34___.Poolingdatafromsixtrials,researchers
foundthatacombinationofdietandexercisegeneratednogreaterweightlossthandietaloneaftersixmonths.
In studies where exercise has produced ___35___ weight loss, participants burned at least 400 to 500 calories per
sessiononfiveormoredaysaweek.Toachievethat,sessionsneedtogowellbeyondwhatmostofusarewillingorableto
do. And even if we manage to exert that much effort, our bodies often ___36___ by boosting appetite and dialing down
metabolism,effectsthatovertimelimithowmanypoundsweshed.
Perhapsthebiggestproblemwithexercisingtodroppoundsisthatitturnsphysicalactivityinto___37___.Howmany
times have you heard someone say (or said yourself) “I'll need to do extra exercise” after eating too much during the
holidaysoratacelebratorydinner?
Thepointisthatwe'remorelikelyto___38___exercisepositivelyandactuallydoitwhenwefocusonourwell-being
rather than our weight. The incentive may be an improved mood or less stress. Others may find that exercise makes them
feelphysicallyandmentallystronger.
Of course,the benefits ofphysical activity ___39___wellbeyond these.It's beenshownto reducethe risk of multiple
diseases.Itcanalsoimprovesleepandboostenergy.
By all means, striving to exercise regularly in the new year is perhaps the most important thing you can do for your
health.Buttoimprovetheoddsofsuccess,focusonhowmovementhelpsyoufeelbetter physicallyandemotionally--and
forgetabouthowitmovesthe___40___onthescale.
III.ReadingComprehension(45分)
SectionA
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each
blankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.
Anyone who has ever witnessed the miracle in which infants progress from mewling to “Mama” to “Mine!” knows
how critical it is for youngsters to hear normally before they speak their first words. ___41___, many children who don't
talk by age two turn out to be deaf. The sooner their disability is discovered and ___42___, the less likely they are to fall
behind in the development of important language and social skills. That is why a growing number of hearing specialists
(audiologists)andparentsarecampaigningfor___43___screeningofnewbornsforhearingloss.
Their ___44___ has registered in some powerful ears. To date, 22 states have passed legislation requiring at least
partialscreeningprograms.Partofthepushstemsfrom___45___intechnologythat, amongotherthings,allowchildrenas
young as two months to be ___46___ hearing aids. But there are limits to the technology.One thing parents should realize
beforetheystartisthatthescreeningtestsarefarfrom___47___.Abadresultdoesn'tnecessarilyindicateaproblem.
Audiologists estimate that3 outofevery 1,000babies are born with some kind ofhearing loss. Of those three infants,
oneisprofoundlydeaf.Abouthalfthetime,doctorscanidentifyapossiblecause,suchasabirthweightlessthan5pounds,
orafamily history of___48___.The restofthetime thereis simply no___49___asto whyanewborn's hearingmayhave
beenaffected.The screening tests work by introducing a soundinto a baby's ear andthen measuring either the ___50___ ofthe ear's
internalmechanismsortheelectricalactivityoftheauditoryportionofthebrain(theauditorybrain-stemresponsetest).Just
because a baby fails either test, ___51___, does not mean that there is a hearing problem.Atemporary buildup of fluid in
the ear canal or excessive noise in the nursery can ___52___ the results. For this reason, experts say, hospitals should
___53___thescreeningtestsforanybabywhodoesn'tpassthefirsttimebeforetellingtheparentstoconsultanaudiologist
formorethoroughtesting.
It is at this stage that things get a bit ___54___.Though 20of every 1,000 babies fail the two-step screen,most prove
onfurtherexaminationtobejustfine.Isitworth___55___17familiesofperfectlynormalchildren--nottomentionasking
themtospendseveralhundreddollarsonadvancedtests--toidentifythreeinfantswithhearingloss?
41.A.Indeed B.Meanwhile C.Occasionally D.Surprisingly
42.A.reported B.accepted C.treated D.tested
43.A.legal B.random C.further D.compulsory
44.A.charge B.complaint C.appeal D.pursuit
45.A.procedures B.advances C.practices D.insights
46.A.fittedwith B.providedwith C.entitledto D.attachedto
47.A.reasonable B.imaginable C.reliable D.predictable
48.A.disorder B.blindness C.obesity D.deafness
49.A.solution B.clue C.reflection D.doubt
50.A.response B.volume C.capacity D.activity
51.A.however B.therefore C.forexample D.afterall
52.A.prove B.produce C.match D.affect
53.A.stop B.review C.repeat D.improve
54.A.shocking B.distracting C.unpredictable D.complicated
55.A.worrying B.classifying C.engaging D.prompting
SectionB
Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.For
eachofthem therearefourchoicesmarkedA, B, CandD.Choosethe onethatfits bestaccording tothe informationgiven
inthepassageyouhavejustread.
(A)
“Calling all. This is our last cry before our eternal silence.” With that, in January 1997, the French coast guard
transmitteditsfinalmessageinMorsecode.
Wrecked ships had radioed out SOS signals from the era of the Titanic. In near-instant time, the beeps could be
decoded by Morse-code stations thousands of miles away. First used to send messages over land in 1844, Morse code
outlived the telegraph age. But by the late 20th century, satellite radio was turning it into a dying language. In February
1999,itofficiallyceasedbeingthestandardformaritimecommunication.
Nestledwithin thePointReyes NationalSeashore,northofSanFrancisco,KPH Maritime Radioisthelastoperational
Morse-code radio station in North America. The station -- which consists of two buildings some 25 miles apart -- once
watched over the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It shut down in 1997, but a few years later, a couple of radio
enthusiasts brought it back to life. The group has gotten slightly larger over the years, who call themselves the “radiosquirrels”. Every Saturday,theybeepoutmaritime newsandweather reports.Much oftheir communicationis with theSS
JeremiahO'Brien,aWorldWarII-erashippermanentlyparkedataSanFranciscopier.
Last July,the photographerAnn Hermes visited these “radio squirrels” andstepped into their time machine.Tosend a
message, they tapped each Morse-code letter into a gadget, generating a loud noise that repeated throughout the whole
building.“It’salmostlikejazz,”Hermestoldme--amusicofrhythmandtimingthatcansoundslightlydifferentdepending
on who is doing the tapping. Some of the machines date back to World War II. The “radio squirrels” do their own repairs,
andsearcheBayforreplacementpartsonthenewerunits.
Thoughmanyofthe“radiosquirrels”areretiredornearingretirement,Morse codeis notquiteextinct:TheU.S.Navy
still teaches itto a few sailors. Besides, in 2017, a British man who had brokenhis leg ona beachusedit to signal for help
inthedarkwithaflashlight.
56.WhatwasMorsecodeusedforintheeraoftheTitanic?
A.Warningthecomingoftotalsilence.
B.Sendingasignalforhelporrescue.
C.Savinganendangeredlanguage.
D.Settingastandardforcommunication.
57.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“radiosquirrels”referto?
A.TheformerstaffofKPHMaritimeRadioStation.
B.ThecrewofshipwreckageinSanFrancisco.
C.Thoseparticularlypassionateaboutradiostuff.
D.Thoseexpertatplayinginstrumentsandjazz.
58.TheMorsecodemachinescanstillbeingoodconditionthanksto________.
A.thefrequentusebythe“squirrels”tobeepoutnews
B.theconstantcommunicationwithexperiencedoperators
C.therepairandrestoreeffortsmadebythe“squirrels”
D.theprotectionandmaintenancemadebytheU.S.Navy
59.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?
A.Keepthe“Jazz”Going B.TheLastCallfromSea
C.VolunteersofPointReyes D.AFarewelltoRadio
(B)60.Howmuchwillitcostyoutogetsomebodyapoundofsmokedsalmonandabottleofchampagne(withamessage)?
A.£20.25 B.£25.50 C.£14.50 D.Almost£18.00
61.Whatisthestuffyoucanbuythatwasproducedonthedayyouwereborn?
A.Birthdaycards B.Christmasgifts C.Cigars D.Newspapers
62.Someoneisofferingababybathforsaleandwherecanyougetit?
A.PARTYMANIA B.LADIESNARROWSHOWS
C.SILVERCROSS D.GOINGINTOBUSINESS?
(C)ThosewhohadthepleasureofwatchingBennyGoodmanatworksawaratherordinary-lookingmaninrimlessglasses
anda conservative businesssuit; buttheyalso saw ahuman beingwho couldplaythe clarinet(单簧管)like noonebefore
orsince.ThismadeBennyGoodmanauniqueindividual.
OtherAmericanswhohavestoodoutfromtheflockincludeJoeDiMaggio,BeverlySill,ErnestHemingwayandJonas
Salk.They,likeBennyGoodman,wererecognizedandhonoredfornootherreasonthanexcellence.
It is doing something better than other people that makes us unique. Yet a surprising number of people still see
individualityasasurfacething.Theyweargarishclothes,dyetheirhairstrangecolorsanddecoratetheirskinwithtattoosto
make some kind of social statement. But an ordinary guy who has dyed his hair purple or orange is nothing more than the
samepersonwithafunny-lookinghead.
The whole purpose of individuality is excellence. Those who invent, who improvise (即兴发挥), who know more
about a subject than other people do, and who take something that doesn't work and make it work -- these people are the
verysoulofcapitalism.
Charles Kettering didn't like the idea of cranking a car to make it start, so he invented the electric starter. Henry Ford
figuredoutthe assembly-line techniqueandmade itpossible to mass-produceautomobiles, andElisha Otis, inventor of the
elevator,indirectly created the city sky-line. These people understood that individualism means working at the top of one's
capacity.
Theoneswiththepurplehairandthefunkyjewelryarejustalongfortheride,tryingtobe“different”andnotknowing
howtogoaboutit.
The student who earns straight A's on his report card has grasped the idea and has found the real meaning of
individuality.Sohastheyoungsterwhohasdesignedhisownspaceship,whogivespianorecitals,whopaintspicturesofthe
worldaroundhim.
BennyGoodmanunderstoodittoo.Thisiswhyhewasathisbest,blowinghisclarinet,inabluesuitandblackshoes.
63.TheauthormentionstheappearanceofBennyGoodmanto________.
A.showwhatatalentedmusicianshouldlooklike
B.introduceanimportantfigureinthemusicalworld
C.contrastwithhistalentinmusicperformance
D.indicatethathecan'tstandoutfromtheflock
64.Theauthorwouldmostprobablyagreethat________.
A.anindividualisttendstoseekdifferencebothincharacterandappearance
B.theessenceofindividualismliesinpursuingexcellencetothefull
C.beingdifferentinappearanceistheveryfirststeptobeingindividual
D.thosewhostrivetowintherecognitionofothersarerealindividualists
65.Accordingtothepassage,whichindividual'sactionsmaynottrulyembodytheessenceofindividualism?
A. A scientist who conducts research solely advancing knowledge for the greater good rather than for personal
recognition.
B.Asocialmediainfluencerwhoconformstopopularopinionstomaintainalargefollowing.
C.Anartistwhocreatesuniqueworksbutfailtogainfameandrecognitionfromothers.
D.Anentrepreneurwhoprioritizesethicalconsiderationsoverprofitinhisbusinesspractices.
66.Forthemainthread,thearticleisorganizedbywayof________.
A.specifictogeneral B.causeandeffect
C.examplesandconclusion D.comparisonandcontrastSectionC
Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence givenin the box. Each sentencecan be
usedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.
A. Nevertheless, confidence plays a significant role in determining the effectiveness of fear based motivation
strategies.
B.However,ifstudentsarenotconfident,thenfear-basedapproachescouldtriggerfeelingofanxiety.
C.Leaders,managers,andteachershaveoftenusedoneoftheseideasto inspirepeopletoworkharderandachieve
more.
D.Takentogether,thesestudiesshowthatfear-basedmotivationiscomplicated
E.Theymaybeinspiredtolearnnewthingsthatwillhelptheirbusinessorfindmentorswhocansupportthem.
F.Butdoesthismotivateordiscouragebusinesspeople?Again,it'snotstraightforward.
What motivates you to work or study harder? Is it the thought of success and all the amazing things that you can
achieve, or is it the fear of failure and worry about all the things that can go wrong for you? ______67______ But is one
betterthantheother?
Arecentstudylookedattheeffectoffear-basedstrategiesonBritishsecondaryschoolstudents.Asissooftenthecase,
it's complicated. They found that if a test is seen as important, and students are optimistic that they can succeed, then the
fear offailure can be used successfully by teachers to motivate these learners. ______68______ It can in turn lead them to
do worse on the test than they would have done otherwise. The study also found that if students are disengaged and don't
careaboutthetestinthefirstplace,then,unsurprisingly,thefearoffailureisnotlikelytomotivatethem.
Entrepreneursoftenruntheriskoffailure.It's afactthatmostnewcompanieswillfail.______69______Thepersonal
consequencesoffailurecanbesignificant,andsofoundersmaybemotivatedtoworkhardertoavoidthem.Astudycarried
out on British and Canadian entrepreneurs found that fear of failure can improve problem solving, as people are motivated
to anticipate and resolve potential issues. However, the study also showed that it can lead to increased procrastination as
people focus too much on what they personally fear, rather than what would be best for the business. If someone is less
confidentabouttheirbusinessidea,thentheymayfindtheirdecision-makingnegativelyaffectedbytheirfears.
______70______ It can drive confident people to do better, but it can also increase our doubts and turn them into
barriers.
IV.SummaryWriting(10分)
71.Directions: Readthe following passage.Summarizethe main ideaandthe main point(s) ofthe passagein nomorethan
60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.
PayingAllowancesforCompletingChores
The practice of paying children an allowance became popular inAmerica about 100 years ago. Nowadays,American
kidsonaverage receiveabout$800peryearinallowance.ButthevastmajorityofAmericanparentswhopayallowancetie
it to the completion ofhousework.Although many parents believe that paying an allowance for completing chores benefits
theirchildren,arangeofexpertsexpressedconcernthattyingallowanceverycloselytochoresmaynotbeideal.Infact,the
waychoresworkinmanyhouseholdsworldwidepointstoanotherway.Suniya Luthar, a psychologist, is against paying kids for chores. Luthar is not opposed to giving allowances, but she
thinks it's important to establish that chores are done not because they will lead to payment, but because they keep the
householdrunning.Luthar'ssuggestedapproachtoallowanceiscompatiblewiththatofwriterRonLieber,whoadvisesthat
allowancesbeusedasameansofshowingchildrenhowtosave,give,andspendonthingstheycareabout.“Kidsshoulddo
chores,” he writes, “for the same reason adults do, because the chores need to be done, and not with the expectation of
compensation.”
This argument has its critics, but considering the way chores are undertaken around the world may change people's
thinking. Professor David Lancy of Utah State University has studied how families around the world handle chores. At
about 18 months of age, Lancy says, most children become eager to help their parents, and in many cultures, they begin
helping with housework at that age. They begin with very simple tasks, but their responsibilities gradually increase. And
theydo thesetasks without payment. Lancy contrasts this with whathappensinAmerica.“Wedenyourchildren's attempts
to help until they are 6 or7 years old,” Lancy says, “when many have lost the desire to help and then try to motivate them
with payment. The solution to this problem is not to try to use money as a stimulus to do housework, but to get children
involvedinhouseworkmuchearlier,whentheyactuallywanttodoit.”
第二卷
V.Translation(15分)
Directions:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets.
72. 玛丽把不需要的物品收拾起来，为上课作准备。(put)
73. 他考试的时候太紧张了，完全想不起这个单词。(escape)
74. 由于大量接触到当地人的语言，约翰不知不觉就学会了当地口音。(before)
75. 当我们在互联网上发布信息时，必须考虑潜在的后果，因为某些细节可能会被媒体误解或夸大。(likely)
VI.GuidedWriting(25分)
76.Directions:WriteanEnglishcompositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.
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