2023届上海市高三下学期6月冲刺模拟英语试题含答案

2023届上海市高三英语冲刺模拟卷

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

 Section A (10分）

Directions: After reading the passage 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.

We Must Act Now to Protect Our Threatened Oceans

Last week，climate strikers young and old came out in force to call upon the government to act with greater urgency in tackling the global climate emergency.
   They （21） ______ very well feel a need to step up their demands upon hearing the awful findings of the special report on the ocean and cryosphere（低温层）in a changing climate，released on Wednesday by the International Panel on Climate Change.The report highlighted the intimate connections which exist between our climate，our oceans and our very existence.It presented the scientific evidence（22） ______ our warming climate is placing marine and frozen areas of our planet in grave danger，with some changes happening at a much larger scale and faster rate than previously（23） ______ （ predict）.
  Urgent action is needed （24） ______ we are to keep our planet and our oceans safe and habitable.This requires （25） ______ （ ambitious） targets to reduce our carbon emissions and to shift our energy system away from polluting fossil fuels towards 100% renewable energies.Change is also needed in international cooperation around （26） ______ our oceans are protected.
    It is hoped that early next year UN member states（27） ______ （ sign） a strong global ocean treaty that could pave the way for the creation of marine sanctuaries（禁猎区），（28） ______ （ place） at least 30% of oceans off limits to human activities such as commercial fishing and oil and gas exploration.This is a crucial step towards restoring marine ecosystems and securing a sustainable future for those （29） ______ livelihoods depend on our oceans.
   The government has been a vocal champion for ocean conservation.Now is the time for Britain （30） ______ （ turn） political will into decisive action by leading the way with a new global ocean treaty.The prime minster's direct involvement could make the difference between a watered-down agreement or a powerful one.

Section B (10 分)

Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box.Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.

There's been a warning about the immediate death of literate civilization for a long time.In the 20th century，first it was the movies，then radio，then television that seemed to bring disaster for the written world.None did.Reading （31） ______ ；in fact，it has thrived.The world is more（32） ______ than ever before-there are more and more readers，and more and more books.
The fact that we often get our reading material online today is not something we should worry about.The electronic and digital revolution of the last two decades has （33） ______ shown the way forward for reading and for writing.Take the arrival of e- book readers as an example.Devices like Amazon' s Kindle make reading more convenient and are a lot more environmentally friendly than the traditional paper book.
   As technology makes new ways of writing possible，new ways of reading are now （34） ______ .Inter-connectivity allow for a reading experience that was（35） ______ imaginable before.Where traditional books had to make do with photographs and illustrations，an e-book can provide readers with a（n）（36） ______ number of links：to texts，pictures and videos.In the future，the way people write novels，history and philosophy will resemble nothing seen in the past.
  On the other hand，there is the danger of underestimating.One Twitter group is offering its followers single-sentence-long"（37） ______ of the great novels.War and Peace in a sentence？You must be joking.We should fear the fragmentation （碎片化）of reading.There is the danger that the high-speed（38） ______ of the internet will reduce our attention span - that we will be incapable of reading anything of length or which requires deep（39） ______ .
  In such a fast- changing world，in which reality seems to be（40） ______ each day，we need the ability to focus and understand what is happening to us.This has always been the function of literature and we should be careful not to let it disappear.Our society needs to be able to imagine the possibility of someone utterly in tune with modern technology as well as make sense of a dynamic yet confusing world.

III. 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.

Has someone ever told you something that made you doubt your own memory or judgment? If so, you may be a ___41____of gaslighting. "Gaslighting" is a kind of psychological abuse to gain

___42____over others by purposely making other people think they're wrong even when they're right.The term comes from Patrick Hamilton's play in 1938. Lead character Jack Manningham seeks to convince his wife Bella that she is ___43____ ,by saying she is imagining the dimming（变暗）of the gas light in their home, when it was actually he who lowered the brightness of the light.

Gaslighting is initially used to talk about what happens in romantic relationships. However, many individuals also experience gaslighting at work. ___44____, a recent survey has found that 58%of the respondents said they have experienced gaslighting at work. It's ___45____since gaslighting usually involves a power relationship and a need to control others. In the workplace, the ___46____ between a boss and his employee can be the perfect breeding（滋生的）ground for this type of behavior. Your boss might tell you to handle an assignment in a certain way, but when you do, he gets ___47____ and says it wasn't what he wanted. It makes you feel like your memory is ___48____.In other situations, your boss may exclude you from a meeting ___49____

and when you ask him about it, he might accuse you of being too sensitive instead of answering your question directly.

In order to find out whether your boss's behavior really ___50____gaslighting or he is just a

poor communicator, you could write down your experiences and ask yourself what really happened, what his motives might have been, and how your emotion was___51____. But always be careful because gaslighters know how to fly under the radar (雷达). They are skilled at weakening an employee's confidence and sense of reality in a clever and ___52____ way.

To protect yourself, at the end of the conversation with your boss, repeat back what you heard and follow up with an e-mail restating the main points, ___53____the interactions between you two.But don't get your hopes high that this will automatically solve the problem, Robin Stern, author of The Gaslight Effect, warns, because it's hard to get a gaslighter to   54  

his behavior pattern. If things don't improve, you may want to consider getting out of the gaslighting situation by looking for a new position. It may be one of the best things you can do for your    55     well-being.

41. A. creator   B. victim    C. host    D. scholar

42. A. power   B. wealth    C. support   D. experience

43. A. having fun  B. feeling angry  C. going crazy   D. becoming younger

44. A. By comparison B. Worse still   C. After all   D. In fact

45. A. unsurprising  B. irrelevant   C. unnecessary  D. improper

46. A. harmonies  B. dynamics   C. phases    D. replacements

47. A. annoyed  B. interested   C. frightened   D. excited

48. A. visual   B. painful    C. faulty    D. lasting

49. A. at random  B. for sure  C. in time   D. on purpose

50. A. recommends  B. constitutes  C. escapes  D. discovers

51. A. facilitated  B. affected  C. represented  D. monitored

52. A. hard-to-prove B. easy-to-spot C. safe-to-learn D. tough-to-survive

53. A. interrupting  B. overcoming  C. abandoning  D. documenting

54. A. submit   B. attain   C. change   D. forgive

55. A. emotional  B. physical  C. virtual   D. economic

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)

What's wrong with being an amateur? While reading a recently published report saying "many people who attend plays are themselves involved in a form of amateur drama", August Schulenburg of the Flux Theatre Ensemble questioned the divide between amateurs and professional artists.

One reason for the barrier, he suggests, is fear. "When professional arts organizations perceive their value under threat, they must draw rigid lines to protect it. Amateurs are pushed aside out of fear that they will somehow endanger the professional brands."

But for Schulenburg, it's an outmoded attitude towards amateurs. "The professional artist must be among them and of them; the amateur must be an equal partner at the table." It sounds a lot like he is advocating the kind of large-scale community work. If so, he might have a point.

The importance of forming a community rather than a passive audience is something Douglas MacLennan also picked up on recently over a blog. In a post headlined "Pay attention! If selling tickets is your business model, you've got a problem", he argues that theatres and other arts institutions will only survive if they "build community rather than audience". The idea is that you give the public reasons to engage with your company, you build loyalty so that their support is more than just a consumer transaction ( 交易 ). Abigail Katz, a regular theater-goer, wonders whether theatres offer good value for money. She has written recently in a post at the Playgoer blog that much of the theatre "doesn't do anything ... doesn't make me feel anything".

Lynn Conner, one author of the report, also mentioned *I believe what today's potential arts audiences most want out of an arts event is the opportunity to co-author meaning. They don't want the arts; they want the experience. They want to gain the cultural rights by forming and exchanging opinions that are valued in the community."

56. What do the two underlined pronouns "they" respectively refer to?

A. rigid lines; professional brands    B. amateurs; professional arts organizations

C. professional brands; rigid lines    D. professional arts organizations; amateurs

57. Which of the following does August Schulenburg agree with?

A. Rigid lines must be drawn to protect professional arts.

B. It is unwise for theatres to overlook amateur audience.

C. Theatres must produce serious plays to attract the audience.

D. The artists should dine together with the amateurs at the table.

58. In paragraph 4, the words of Abigail Katz are cited _______ .

A. to highlight the necessity of surveying customers' feelings

B. to emphasize the importance of advertising through blogs

C. to indicate the failure of theatres to engage the audience

D. to complain about the high price of the theatre plays

59. According to this passage, theatres should put _______ first.

A. the audience's sense of participation

C. the actors' personal experiences

B. the quality of professional plays

D. the control of cultural rights

(B)

The 2022 World Cup has come to an end. Let's review some facts about the hi-tech turf (草皮）that Qatar had spent much of its energy on.

Qatar, a desert nation, had three main challenges: water, air and light. It got almost every condition going against it. The water used to irrigate（灌溉）the grass is low quality, mainly treated seawater. Because of the desert sun, Qatar's stadiums were built for maximum shade great for preventing heatstroke, but less ideal for photosynthesis（光合作用）. Inside the nearlv-closed stadiums, there's very little air movement.

Qatar identified pirch （球场）quality as a particular issue and set up the Aspire Sport Turf

Research and Development Centre to find the best types of grass for use in the harsh climate, testing first 24 different varieties. Eventually, Atlas Turf's grass was chosen as much for its appearance as its tolerance for the tough conditions Qatar faces.

The following pictures show some tech facts about the turf, which ensures a consistent and durable surface for the players in all weather conditions.

It is tested with 30-70

24 types of grass         percent shade, as half

were tested in           of the pitch at the

extreme climate.         stadium is in shadow.

There are aeration and drainage networks below the turf.

Technology in the grass:

The pitch is covered by 7,848 square meters of 4-centimeter-thick turf.

Artificial threads:

They are sewn18 centimeters deep into the natural turf.which enables faster recovery of the turf.

Drainage system:

It prevents the turf from being too wet due to rainfall.

Aeration system: Cool air is provided, which regulates temperature and gas exchange in root zone.

60. What information can we learn from the passage?

①the conditions against grass growing in Qatar

②the material the stadiums were built with

③the supplier of the turf grass

④the efforts Qatar made to select the most suitable grass

⑤the technology involved in making the turf

⑥the tough challenges facing the football players

A.①③④⑤

B.①③⑤⑥

C.②③④⑤

D.②④⑤⑥

61. Atlas Turf's grass is chosen probably because _______.

A. it has very little air movement     B. it becomes rough in windy weather

C. it is shade-tolerant       D. it appears to have a golden color

62. Which of the following is TRUE about the turf?

A. 24 types of grass have been planted on the turf.

B. Damage to the turf can be recovered quickly.

C. Artificial grass covers 70 percent of the turf.

D. Water can be saved at the bottom of the turf.

(C)

Peter and Minke van Wingerden have created something wild: a herd of cows floating on the sea. The Dutch husband-and-wife team's experiment on sustainable agriculture, called Floating Farm, can be found in the port of Rotterdam. The modernist structure houses 40 cows, who collectively produce some 200 gallons of milk a day. In addition to helping nourish (la) the local community, the waterborne farm is playing a part in the global conversation about how the climate crisis is pushing farmers to reconsider how and where-_they produce food.

Floods, extreme heating, droughts and even rising night temperatures have sent the food system off balance. The race to outsmart the constant attack of extreme weather has made the world of farming unrecognizable from what it was only decades ago. A team of scientists in Mexico is developing wheat types that can adapt themselves to different climates, while Jack's Solar Garden in Longmont, Colorado, is a tested for the emerging method of solar farming.

Rotterdam has already established itself as one of the most climate-adaptive places in the world.Everything from office buildings to entire neighborhoods are built on water in the city, which is 90% below sea level. The Wingerdens Floating Farm was a new but necessary attempt. Should a weather crisis arise, a waterborne farm isn't necessarily stuck in place. A former property developer with a background in engineering, Peter found his inspiration for the Floating Farm in a climate disaster in New York City, where Hurricane Sandy prevented the delivery of fresh food to millions.

The Wingerdens' model is ripe for reproduction which is exactly what the Floating Farm's team of 14 are working on now. Plans are under way for a floating vegetable farm to move into the space next to the current Floating Farm. Permit applications are also out for similar structures in Dubai, Singapore and the Dutch cities of Haarlem and Arnhem.

The new projects will apply lessons learned from Floating Farm. "You need to build a house in order to know how to build a house." Peter says. The biggest obstacles he sees ahead, however, are not financial or physical, but rather political and administrative. "One of the biggest challenges we come across worldwide is regulations. Cities need to have disruptive thinking, cities need to have disruptive departments, and cities need to have areas where you can say: OK, this is the experimental zone." Because what Peter and his team are pulling off is of a different order than the typical sustainability measures. "We are not innovative," he says. "We are disruptive."

63. Which of the following is TRUE about the Floating Farm?

A. It is the first modern farming attempt to fight climate change.

B. It is a model of new agriculture in the age of climate crisis.

C. It has outsmarted other forms of farming like solar farming.

D. It copies a similar structure in Dubai ready for reproduction.

64. It can be inferred from the passage that _______ .

A. 90% of the population in Rotterdam live below the sea level

B. The New York City is working hard to fight climate change

C. The local community will not be fed without new farming

D. Waterborne facilities are necessary to the future of Rotterdam

65. The phrase "disruptive thinking" in the last paragraph means "thinking _______ ”.

A. in a daring and unusual way

B. in a focused and logical way

C. in a careful and detailed way

D. in a rude and unpleasant way

66. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. Is Rotterdam Built on Water?

B. Can Floating Farming Survive?

C. Are Cows at Sea the Future of Farming?

D. Is Extreme Weather Affecting Agriculture?

Section C (8分)

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. Bedtime rituals can also help you reduce anxiety.

B. For adults, bedtime rituals typically last 30 minutes to an hour.

C. But engaging in some bedtime activities could actually help you sleep better.

D. Then when the time comes to fall asleep, you'll be ready.

E. There's no fixed format for the perfect bedtime ritual.

F. Evidence indicates that people who read a book in bed have better sleep quality.

Bedtime Rituals

At the end of a long day, you might want to collapse in front of the TV and watch an episode of your favorite show .___67____Settling down with a cup of lemon tea or reading a book can tell your body it's time to sleep. If you turn these activities into a ritual-that is, if you do them every night around the same time you will be all the more likely to get the rest you need.

A bedtime ritual is important not only because it prepares you for sleep but also because it helps establish healthy sleep habits. If your current habits don't support good sleep, a bedtime ritual can help you make necessary changes. ___68____ Worry can make it hard to fall asleep at night, but for some people, anxiety at bedtime is common. Rituals can provide comfort by offering predictability and structure. Some rituals, such as journaling, might also relieve anxiety by giving the writer a fresh perspective or sense of meaning.

___69____ Consider trying several bedtime rituals before settling on a consistent routine. What's important is figuring out what works for you. Start out with two or three activities according to your needs and preferences. If you enjoy exercise and movement, try yoga or gentle stretching. If you find comfort in order, create a to-do list for the next day. If classical music calms you, turn on some Bach or Mozart enjoying a bath.

Whether your bedtime ritual takes place in bed or somewhere else, make sure your environment is relaxing. Wear comfortable clothes or pajamas, curl up (蟮曲）under a cozy blanket, and keep the lights low.___70____

IV. Summary writing (10分)

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.

71.                          Museum Craze Involves More Teenagers

More museums are here waiting for you! China's capital, Beijing, is going to open another batch (一批) of museums this year. The building of a new branch of the Palace Museum, one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, kicked off as well.

As the museum craze has grown stronger in the past few years, teenagers in China have become more involved in exploring museums, where they can immerse（沉浸）themselves in modern technology as well as culture from the past. According to Educator magazine, visits by teenagers to museums each year increased from 220 million to 290 million in the past 5 years. Among the increasing numbers of museum visitors, many of them were teenagers accompanied by their families, reported Guangming Daily earlier this month.

To draw younger visitors, many museums are creating more offline activities for the purpose of spreading Chinese culture. They include artifact making, night visits, secret adventures, treasure evaluation, and some interesting courses. At the China Hangzhou Arts & Crafts Museum, for example, teenagers gathered around to make paper umbrellas during the Spring Festival holiday.With white gloves on and little spades in their hands, visitors in Henan province got to experience the daily work of archaeologists(考古学家). Apart from the activities, some museums even open branches especially designed for teenagers. A hall called Popular Agricultural Science for Young Visitors is a special branch launched by China Agricultural Museum. It is an exhibition hall that combines both visual and audio technology to involve teenagers in agriculture. Besides these offline approaches, a number of museums have also created official websites for teenagers, the Palace Museum in particular. Online visitors may go on an exciting adventure on the website in the style of a comic book.

72. 这里是调料和零食，请随意取用。（help）（汉译英）
73. 他是个出尔反尔的人，你难道没看出来吗？（whose）（汉译英）
74. 据说这款手环将融入多种支付方式，为消费者提供安全便捷的购物体验。（be said to）（汉译英）
75.  基础学科拔尖创新人才的培养，事关民族科技自立，具有重大的战略意义。（concern）（汉译英）

76.Guided Writing

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假如你是明启中学的高三学生李华，你的班级将要组织高考倒计时100天的主题班会，班长正在征集主题班会活动方案，
请你给班长写封邮件，内容须包括：
（1）活动流程及理由；
（2）需要做哪些准备。

21-30  did    that     predicted     if     ambitious    how     will sign

placing     where       to turn

31-40 BEIDCFAHKJ
41-55 B、A、C、C、D、B、D、A、B、A、B、C、B、D、D

56-59 B、C、C、D

60-62 A、D、C 63-66 B、C、B、B  67-70 A、C、E、B

71.Innovative thinking refers to the ability to come up with new ideas and novel approaches to problems，calling for the creative freedom as well as limits.To promote innovative thinking，you are supposed to have a system for collecting and managing your ideas.It's necessary that you work hard at a simplified idea and put it into practiceinstead of caring too much about the result.

72.Maths is my weakness and I need to put more effort into it.

73.When spring blossoms，people often go out to play and enjoy the beautiful scenery of spring.

74.The artist never blamed heaven and earth despite his misfortune，but devoted himself to study and made great achievements in the field of painting.

75.Reading allows me to understand the true meaning of life，and when I am confused，the book is like a bright torch，guiding me forward direction and enhancing my courage and self-confidence.

76.In order to stimulate students' enthusiasm for learning and cultivate their self-confidence，our class will hold a class meeting with the theme of 100 days countdown to the College Entrance Examination.Now I would like to introduce my class meeting activity plan as follows.
First，our headteacher will give an opening speech，explaining the purpose and significance of the class meeting. After that，the song "My Future is not a Dream"is played to create a class atmosphere.Then it is arranged that the students will talk about their goals and how to spend the next 100 days.Finally，everyone will take a collective oath to stimulate the passion of learning.
In addition，before the class meeting，students should prepare the lyrics of "My future is not a dream"and the content of their speech.