2023届上海浦东新区高三三模英语试题（含答案）

2023届上海浦东新区高三三模英语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、用单词的适当形式完成短文

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.

9:00 A．M., Saturday, November 14

The moment Fatima Bennett had dreamed of was finally here. Therefore, she couldn’t be ___1___(happy).

The 4C Challenge (also known as the Clark County Coding Competition) was the event of the year ___2___target participants were STEM-minded eighth graders like Fatima and her two best friends, Julia Sheen and Felipe Alvarez.

Their classmates were busy posting pictures on social media of their glorious summer vacations while the three best friends, who called ___3___Team Java Time, had spent countless hours storyboarding, coding, and adjusting their program. Their app, Romeo and Juliet Remixed, turned the famous play into a multiplayer adventure that retold the story,___4___(integrate) Shakespeare’s language with the rhymes of songs.

The completed app was due by September 1, and the teens had worked hard to get it done.___5___at any point they lost momentum (动力), they were pushed by weekly texts from Neil Green, who had taken over the competition coordination (协调) this year.

On the day when their app ___6___ (submit) to the competition’s submission website, Fatima said, “A prize would be great, but we all know the very best reward.” The teens shouted, “K-J-H-S!”

Fatima, Julia, and Felipe were excited to show off their digital skills in front of the other teams of eighth graders, but they were most interested in the reward ___7___(give) to the top three teams: guaranteed admission to Katherine Johnson High School, the county’s STEM magnet school. Felipe, Fatima, and Julia, friends since kindergarten,___8___barely contain their excitement. Their dream of going to KJHS together was ___9___their reach!

That was ____10____Fatima didn’t mind getting out of bed at 8 A．M. on this cold November Saturday to spend the day at Clarksville University, the site of the annual competition.

二、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文

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.

Are you listening? But are you really listening?You’d think we’d be very good at listening, but do we deeply listen? Sometimes we quickly____11____another’s opinion if it doesn’t fit neatly with our own. The British Council has launched a project Crossing Divides aimed to train young people to listen and understand other people with very different perspectives.

Practicing deep listening means tuning into empathy(同理心), resisting the____12____to judge people who are distinct from oneself. It develops important skills that will make anyone a better listener: empathy, silence and becoming aware of our____13____.

The project was____14____in Lebanon, where it helped local people find common ground with each other, in a society divided by bitter years of conflict. People taking part in the project said they felt that they were being heard, helping them to feel recognized and understood, which opened communication between communities. All the participants greatly improved their listening skills, which proved____15____in their working and personal lives.

They have also had a chance to be listened to and heard, which research shows can improve____16____. This is because we all feel accepted, valued and more____17____to others when we sense that we are being truly listened to, and the person listening to us doesn’t have to agree with us for those benefits to be enjoyed.

The project is also an opportunity for participants to feel the benefit of stepping outside their own “echo chamber (回声室)”. Echo chambers are created by our natural tendency to seek out people and opinions, in person and online, that we agree with, so we mainly see and hear information and opinions that____18____to our own. Not surprisingly this leads us to think our views are definitively correct, so we become____19____or even angry when we encounter perspectives that our worldview suggests arc wrong, because they don’t agree with our own echo chamber.

So, training young people with deep listening skills can encourage many more people to take part in challenging and_____20_____conversations. Scott McDonald, the organization’s CEO said: “The deep listening training gets to the heart of what we do by providing opportunities for people to step out of their echo chambers, to cross divides, and build trust and understanding.”

三、完形填空

Part of me has always wanted to be the kind of person who breaks the ice with a stranger. When I witness that kind gregariousness (合群) in others, I feel____21____; I assume their lack of reserve means they lead more exciting lives. How many tales of adventure began because someone had the____22____to say hello? Talking to someone I don’t know____23____low-level fear, and I avoid it entirely.

I’m not alone. In a 2022 study, Gillian Sandstrom, a psychologist, noted that people are “remarkably____24____” about talking to strangers, despite research linking frequent social interactions with happiness. We tend to____25____the potential for negative consequences in such encounters, and actively avoid them. As a countermeasure, she gave participants “missions” that involved initiating conversations with strangers who met certain____26____(e.g., “Find someone who’s wearing a hat”). The results were____27____Sandstrom s assumption: these interactions were far more pleasant than people expected them to be.

Eager to test her theory, I gave myself a week to reproduce Sandstrom’s assignment, which meant speaking to around 30 people. I had no____28____not 10 try: I live in New York City and encounter hundreds of strangers.

One of my missions was to speak to someone who was eating. “Is that cream cheese?” I asked a guy on a park bench who was eating stuff. It____29____a little more disrespectful than I intended, but once he realized that I wasn’t crazy, we had a(n)_____30_____conversation. When I spoke to an attractive woman on crutches (拐杖) for my task of engaging someone who “looks sad,” I was worried she’d think of me as a pickup artist._____31_____, she humored me when I told her about my knee issues.

Here’s a tip: asking strangers about the bonuses of talking to strangers can be an effective strategy. I used this_____32_____with people required to interact with the public as part of their job. Among the waiters I spoke with, a common response was that chatting with customers was one of the most enjoyable aspects of their day, providing a little burst of_____33_____. A cafe worker told me that he was an expert at guessing a customer’s order based on their appearance—yoga clothes? black coffee—but felt a distinct joy whenever he got it wrong.

My_____34_____didn’t transform me into a fearless extrovert (外向者). But it was a useful reminder that when it comes to keeping life interesting, it_____35_____to make room for the occasional surprise.

21．A．sacred B．distressed C．disapproving D．envious

22．A．nerve B．willpower C．sympathy D．vision

23．A．masks B．eases C．inspires D．taps

24．A．informed B．pessimistic C．expectant D．confused

25．A．overstate B．demonstrate C．exploit D．suffer

26．A．identification B．resistance C．profile D．scale

27．A．at the mercy of B．in contrast to C．for the sake of D．in line with

28．A．excuse B．means C．authority D．regrets

29．A．set about B．came out C．stood by D．ended up

30．A．delightful B．awkward C．one-sided D．initial

31．A．Likewise B．Therefore C．Plus D．Instead

32．A．bonus B．receipt C．approach D．patent

33．A．unpredictability B．resolution C．discrimination D．inaccessibility

34．A．persistence B．ritual C．experiment D．convention

35．A．turns out B．pays off C．goes on D．falls short

四、阅读理解

Dear Doggy Diary

MONDAY

Now we’ve surely got all we require for the puppy’s arrival: a basket, a screaming toy banana and a bag of dog food. For names, we are hesitating between Spike or Lenny—but, as I tell this list to a Black friend, I suddenly realize both names are associated with famous Black men, and panic that this is a little offence.

TUESDAY

Our friend Sam has kindly volunteered to “puppy proof” our home. “You don’t want to give him that screaming toy, that’s encouraging him to eat your sofa,” she says, inspecting our purchases disapprovingly. She hands us a book, by Dr Ian Dunbar. “This guy”, she assures us, “is a Super Babysitter for dogs.”

WEDNESDAY

Spent last night ______57______ Dunbar has plenty of wisdom on “positively communicating” with the puppy, but nothing on how to get a puppy and also two young children.

THURSDAY

D-Day. Now the registration website wants a dog name at short notice. So, we go for “Buzz”. One syllable (音节) and with multi-generational fascination (Granny thinks Aldrin, kids think Lightyear).

FRIDAY

I feel very hesitant about saying so, but last night went well. Buzz is incredibly cute, the kids adore him and he’s very cute and only did one pee (排尿) on the blanket, and did I mention he’s cute?

SATURDAY

“Love” feels like a stretch right now. Our “play” was evidently not “focused” enough to prevent Buzz biting through our sofa. Also, our three-year-old thinks it’s funny to run away, so Buzz wrestles him to the ground and licks all over his face. I suspect this isn’t the best way to prepare Buzz for engaging with the public.

SUNDAY

The whole house smells of dog. I find this nasty, but friends, family, and people we barely know existed are dropping by to meet him. “It’s like having a baby, eh?” says my neighbor, Erik, brightly. “Yes, but it’s a baby you can neglect when it cries!” I respond cheerfully. He frowns (皱眉).

MONDAY

It’s 2 A．M. on the coldest day of the year and I’m on my hands and knees in the bushes. I think you’ve never really experienced a harsh mid-winter until you’re trying to run after a puppy. Then, we return inside, and it’s just me and Buzz. Peace. I should put him back in his cage, but I find I can’t resist a hug. Don’t tell my wife.

36．What does the phrase “puppy proof” our home mean in paragraph 2?

A．Make our home clean enough for the puppy. B．Inspect our home to make it puppy-friendly.

C．Prove that the puppy will satisfy our needs. D．Decorate our home with books on puppies.

37．In the diary of “WEDNESDAY”, a passage is missing. Which of the following plot best fits into the numbered blank?

A．Picking a dog ’s name from a name list of Blacks.

B．Looking over the house for potential safety hazards.

C．Studying Dunbar’s book on how to take care of a dog.

D．Visiting Dunbar in person in order to adopt his puppy.

38．Which of the following is the reason for naming the puppy “Buzz”?

A．Other choices imply strong prejudice against Black people.

B．Its pronunciation resembles the puppy’s cute and short bark.

C．The registration website recommends the name to the family.

D．The name holds appeal to both the elder and the younger generations.

39．Which of the following does the diary feature after the adoption of the puppy?

A．Chaos and cuteness. B．Hatred and love. C．Mess and cleanliness. D．Abuse and affection.

DART II System

40．The two objects circled at the bottom of the picture arc probably .

A．relays B．monitors C．anchors D．sensors

41．What can be inferred about the buoy?

A．The sensors fixed on the floating buoy record the sea pressure.

B．It communicates with other devices through single-way signals.

C．The buoy features direct connection to scientists and the monitor.

D．It sends data collected from both the depths and surface of the ocean.

42．DART II System is most probably designed to .

A．detect upcoming tsunamis

B．transmit satellite data to the seabed

C．monitor marine biodiversity

D．change the buoy into a ground station

More and more online shopping platforms now offer consumers a detailed look into products’ historical prices. But how does this information influence buying decisions?

To explore this question, we conducted a series of experiments with a total of more than 5,000 business school students and working adults. We measured the impact of different kinds of price shifts on people’s interest in purchasing products and identified several consistent trends:

First, when consumers saw that the price today was lower than it had been in the past, they were more likely to buy now, because the current price seemed like a good deal.

However, the picture gets more complicated when you consider the frequency of historical price shifts: In our studies, we found that if consumers were shown at least three changes in the same direction, they were likely to assume the price would continue to move in the same direction. While if they were only shown one or two changes in the same direction, they expected the price to change in the opposite direction.

So what does this mean for sellers? It may be tempting to slowly lower the price over time. However, our data shows that this can lead consumers to assume that the price will continue to fall, making them hesitant to buy. But if they just see a single price drop, they ‘re more likely to expect a reversal in the near future, pushing them to buy the product now.

Our findings can also help buyers make more informed decisions about whether and when they choose to make a purchase. As with any irrational bias (非理性的偏见), awareness of the natural tendency to expect trends to continue and single large changes to reverse can help consumers question this assumption before acting on it. Instead of letting this arbitrary (武断的) expectation guide buying decisions, consumers may benefit by doing a bit more research around the underlying factors driving price shifts. Buyers may also benefit from learning more about a product’s longer-term price history, fluctuations (波动), and typical industry-wide price ranges, to avoid being disproportionately influenced by near-term price changes. It’s also always a good idea to think about both how urgent your need for a given product is, and your own risk tolerance for a potential price increase, as this can affect whether it’s worth it for you to wait and see if the price falls.

Of course, there are countless factors that influence both consumers’ decisions around whether and when to buy and sellers’ decisions around how to price their products. But it’s important for both sides to recognize the key role that expectations play in influencing these decisions.

43．Which of the following is true about the experiment?

A．It proves that people’s interest in the product drives the purchasing behavior.

B．E-commerce platforms turn to it to connect with customers and boost sales.

C．It’s designed to figure out the purchasing decision process based on pricing.

D．Business school students make up the whole control group for comparison.

44．Which of the following price trends might tempt consumers to buy on May 8th?

A． B．

C． D．

45．Consumers are advised to .

A．decide on the assumptions that long-term price trend will continue

B．research longer-term price history, price ranges and hidden factors

C．put off the purchase for better deals because of the unsustainable market

D．cooperate with sellers while putting aside the personal risk and urgency

46．What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．How do price changes influence buying decisions?

B．Why should products’ historical prices be shown?

C．When is the best time for consumers to purchase?

D．What do businesses need to price their products?

五、六选四

Young Africans are logging in and clocking on

His home is Bungoma, a small town in western Kenya, but his workplace is the world. Kevin, who asks that his real name be masked to protect his credibility, has written about offices in China without ever going there. He has reviewed home-security systems he has never seen.

______47______Freelances (自由职业者) on online platforms can reach clients around the world, mastering skills from blogging 10 web design. Optimists hope that online work can set Africa on the path of service-led growth dominated by countries such as India and the Philippines. Pessimists worry such work will breed injustices.

Some are attracted to the work by the flexibility and pay; others because they cannot find a traditional job. There are advocates for freelancing._____48_____“Now everyone is speaking about digital jobs,” he says. In Kenya the government’s Ajira program runs support centers that aim to link a million Kenyans to online platforms and make the country a “digital center”.

Freelances, like the wider outsourcing (外包) industry, “are fighting against a reputation of Africa as somewhere where you would not expect digital work to take place,” says Mohammad Amir Anwar of the University of Edinburgh, who co-wrote a book about Africa’s digital workforce. Some African freelances use virtual private networks and fake names to pretend they are somewhere else.____49____

The available data suggest that it will take time for Africa to become a continent of digital freelances. In 2019, Mr. Anwar and colleagues estimated that there were 120,000 African workers on Upwork, the continent’s most popular platform—fewer than in the Philippines. Most did not seem to be making any money.

Outsourcing practices have also sparked moral questions. Al Astra (a live-streaming company) content-moderation center in Kenya run by Sama (an outsourcing firm), workers told journalists that they were mistreated and misled about the nature of their work.______50______Finally, Sama discontinued its services for Astra this year.

Technological change bounces in unpredictable directions. Could Al tools, previously trained by Kenyan workers, one day make these freelances such as Kevin unnecessary?

A．Africa’s digital workers are re-mapping the old geographies of labor.

B．The internet creates new kinds of work, without any patterns of inequality.

C．A former employee has taken both companies to court, accusing them of forced labor.

D．Typical tasks include data entry, online marketing, or even writing essays for lazy students.

E．Baraka Mafole, a student in Tanzania, organizes training events for navigating online platforms.

F．Power cuts and competition for part-time jobs from cheaper workers in Asia and beyond create other challenges.

六、概要写作

51．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.

Keeping the Kids Eating Healthy

Fruits and vegetables are super important for kids to be able to grow up healthy and strong. Science recommends that children aged 2 to 18 get at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables each day. But getting kids to eat their fruits and vegetables is often easier said than done. If you need additional reasons to help your kids boost their intake, new research has found that students who eat more fruits and vegetables might have better mental well-being than those who eat less.

A recent study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health looked at 9,000 students from across the U.K. About 7,500 were in secondary school, and 1,500 were in primary school. Students self-reported their diet and were given age-appropriate tests for mental well-being that looked at happiness, relaxation and healthy interpersonal relationships. The study found a strong association between eating more fruits and vegetables and higher mental well-being scores. However, only about 25 percent of the students met the recommendation of at least five servings of produce a day.

Another interesting finding concerned breakfast, an especially important meal for school-age kids, as it provides the fuel they need to learn and function in general. However, the research found that more than one in five secondary schoolchildren and one in 10 primary schoolchildren didn’t cat a standard breakfast at all, and many just had a snack or drink in place of a meal. Those who had a full breakfast had significantly better mental well-being scores than those who skipped the morning meal.

In short, the findings suggest that eating a healthy diet that includes a full breakfast and at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day leads to the best mental-health outcomes for children. Unfortunately, many students surveyed were missing the mark with either fruits and vegetables, breakfast, or both.

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七、汉译英（整句）

52．四月已至，春意盎然，这给生活带来了新的希望。(which)(汉译英)

53．除了强身健体之外，体育运动还是保持神清气爽的最佳途径。(strengthen) (汉译英)

54．让这对工薪阶层的夫妻深感欣慰的是，不久他们的女儿就会振翅高飞，在职场上占有一席之地。(before) (汉译英)

55．游客在游览中国古典园林时能充分领略“假自然之景，创山水真趣”的意境。(make use of) (汉译英)

八、其他应用文

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

假设你是明启中学的高三学生李华，学校拟举办“汉语文化周”活动，现在向全校师生征集活动策划案。请给学生会写一封邮件表达你的想法。你的邮件须包括以下内容：

1)介绍具体活动方案；

2)说明理由。

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参考答案：

1．happier    2．whose    3．themselves    4．integrating    5．If    6．was submitted    7．given    8．could    9．within    10．why

11．D    12．J    13．G    14．H    15．F    16．K    17．B    18．C    19．E    20．I

21．D    22．A    23．C    24．B    25．A    26．C    27．D    28．A    29．B    30．A    31．D    32．C    33．A    34．C    35．B

36．B    37．C    38．D    39．A

40．C    41．D    42．A

43．C    44．B    45．B    46．A

47．A    48．E    49．F    50．C

51．Fruits and vegetables are essential to kids’ growth, but it is difficult to get them to eat. New research finds higher intake of fruits and vegetables and a full breakfast beneficial to schoolchildren’s mental well-being. Despite researchers’ advice to cat a healthy diet, many children fail to consume the recommended quantity of fruits or breakfast. (55 words)

52．April has arrived, and spring is full of joy / is very much in the air, which brings new hope to life.

53．In addition to strengthening the body, physical exercise is also the best way to refresh oneself.

54．To the working-class couple’s relief, it won’t be long before their daughter stretches her wings and takes a/her place in the workplace.

55．When visiting a Chinese classic garden, visitors are fully able to appreciate its concept of “making use of the natural landscape to create the real fun of mountains and rivers”.

56．Dear Student Union,

I’m writing to share my idea for the upcoming “Chinese Culture Week” event at Mingqi High School. I propose that we host a series of activities highlighting traditional Chinese arts and culture.

Firstly, we could organize a calligraphy workshop where students can learn how to write Chinese characters using brush and ink. This would not only give students a chance to learn a new skill, but also to appreciate the beauty and meaning behind Chinese characters. Secondly. we could hold a screening of an iconic Chinese movie or TV show. Such as “Monkey King” or “Dream of the Red Chamber”. This would provide students with a glimpse into Chinese history and culture, and foster cross-cultural understanding. Finally, we could invite a guest speaker to talk about traditional Chinese medicine, such as acupuncture or herbal remedies. This would allow students to learn about alternative approaches to healthcare and broaden their perspectives on health and wellness.

I believe that hosting these activities during “Chinese Culture Week” would be beneficial for several reasons. Firstly, it would help promote cultural diversity and understanding among our student body. Secondly, it would provide students with an opportunity to learn about Chinese culture and history, which is important in today’s globalized world. Lastly, it would be a fun and engaging way to celebrate our school’s commitment to promoting cultural exchange and education.

Thank you for considering my proposal. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this matter. [241 words]

Sincerely,

Li Hua