2025-2026学年上海市徐汇、松江、金山区高三英语第一学期期末学业水平测试模拟试题.doc

2025-2026学年上海市徐汇、松江、金山区高三英语第一学期期末学业水平测试模拟试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．—I’m tired out. I can’t run any further, Tom.
— ________! Mike. I’m sure you can do it.
A．Come on B．No hurry
C．No problem D．Well done
2．－ Mike, our team will play against the Rockets this weekend. I am sure we will win.
－ ________!
A．Congratulations B．Cheers
C．Best wishes D．Good luck
3．______ is important in study is diligence rather than intelligence.
A．Which B．What
C．Who D．When
4．—Have you finished all your exercises?
—Yes, ________ is left. As a matter of fact, they are as easy as ABC．
A．nothing B．not one C．none D．neither
5．Mike was usually so careful, this time he made a small mistake.
A．yet B．still C．even D．thus
6．--- Ann, our department may be named the Department of the Year because of the outstanding performance.
--- _______.
A． Good to know B． I’ll say

C． I hear you on that one D． Can’t argue with that
7．It’s difficult for us to learn a lesson in life ________ we’ve actually had that lesson.
A．while B．since C．until D．when
8．Some pre-school children go to a day care center, __________ they learn simple games and songs.
A．then B．there C．while D．where
9．After looking at many new cars, I found ________ which I would accept just as suitable.
A．it B．this C．that D．one
10．Nearly all educators believe that a challenging situation can often ______ the best qualities of a person.
A．cheer up B．take over
C．bring out D．put away
11．Ann said whenever her father was unhappy he ________ go out and buy something, usually something large and useless.
A．should B．could
C．would D．might
12．A lot of food as well as some tents _________to Yushu since the earthquake occurred.
A．has been transported B．have been transported
C．is being transported D．are transported
13．With some snow on top of it,the Yellow Mountain looked fantastic this winter.Actually,I doubt whether we could visit 　　　 mountain in China.
A．a most beautiful B．the most beautiful
C．a more beautiful D．a beautiful
14．If you want to go further in the new sport, the best way is to ______ and practise more frequently.
A．dive in B．drop out
C．catch on D．spring up
15．---Jenny is becoming slimmer and slimmer.
---- It is said that she hired a fitness instructor last year and _____ since.
A．is working out B．worked out C．has been working out D．had worked out
16．Humans spend a lot of time and money on their pets and the pets give all they have _____for that.
A．in return B．in fact
C．in short D．in all
17．The new secretary is and therefore the manager is satisfied with her work.
A．effective B．efficient C．specific D．sufficient

18．–You look so angry. What happened?
–_______ I’d rather not talk about it.
A．Nothing. B．All right. C．Get away! D．No way!
19．—What did you say you were reluctant to risk just now?
—_________ to high levels of radiation.
A．Being exposed B．Having been exposed
C．To be exposed D．Exposed
20．—What is your impression of your former colleague Nick?
—He’s helpful, and he ________ give us a hand at work.
A．must B．would
C．may D．should
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21．（6分）What Cocktail Parties Teach Us
You’re at a party. Music is playing. Glasses are clinking. Dozens of conversations are driving up the decibel (分贝) level. Yet among all those distractions, you can tune your attention to just one voice from many. This ability is what researchers call the “cocktail-party effect”.
Scientists at the University of California in San Francisco have found where that sound-editing process occurs in the brain — in the auditory cortex (听觉皮层) just behind the ear, not in areas of higher thought. The auditory cortex boosts some sounds and turns down others so that when the signal reaches the higher brain, “it’s as if only one person was speaking alone,” says investigator Edward Chang.
These findings, published in the journal Nature last week, explain why people aren’t very good at multitasking — our brains are wired for “selective attention” and can focus on only one thing at a time. That inborn ability has helped humans survive in a world buzzing with visual and auditory stimulation (刺激). But we keep trying to push the limits with multitasking, sometimes with tragic (悲剧的) consequences. Drivers talking on cellphones, for example, are four times as likely to get into traffic accidents as those who aren’t.
Many of those accidents are due to “inattentional blindness”, in which people can, in effect, turn a blind eye to things they aren’t focusing on. The more attention a task demands, the less attention we can pay to other things in our field of vision. Images land on our retinas (视网膜) and are either boosted or played down in the visual cortex before being passed to the brain, just as the auditory cortex filters sounds, as shown in the Nature study last week. “It’s a push-pull relationship — the more we focus on one thing, the less we can focus on others,” says Diane M. Beck, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Illinois.
Studies over the past decade at the University of Utah show that drivers talking on hands-free cellphones are just as influenced as those on hands-held phones because it is the conversation, not the device, that is distracting their attention. Those talking on any kind of cellphone react more slowly and miss more traffic signals than other motorists.
Some people can train themselves to pay extra attention to things that are important — like police officers learn to scan crowds for faces and conductors can listen for individual instruments within the orchestra as a whole. Many more think they can effectively multitask, but are actually shifting their attention rapidly between two things and not getting the full effect of either, experts say.
1、What have scientists in University of California found about “the cocktail-party effect”?
A．Usually there is only one person who is speaking alone.
B．All kinds of annoying sounds drive up the decibel level.
C．The higher brain processes sounds and images selectively.
D．Sounds are sorted out before reaching the higher brain.
2、What do we learn from the passage?
A．We are biologically incapable of multitasking.
B．We survive distractions in life by multitasking.
C．We cannot multitask without extra attention.
D．We benefit from pushing the limit with multitasking.
3、Which of the following is an example of “inattentional blindness”?
A．A careless driver lost his eyesight after a car accident.
B．Police scanned the crowds and located the criminal.
C．A manager talked on a hands-free phone with his client.
D．A pedestrian had a car accident because of phubbing (低头).
4、The main purpose of the passage is to ______.
A．compare and contrast
B．inform and explain
C．argue and discuss
D．examine and evaluate
22．（8分） Want a wonderful travel in London? Don’t miss the following!
Cartoon Museum
This highly entertaining London tourist attraction covers the history and development of British cartoons from the 18th century to the present day. You can find a detailed collection of all types of cartoons in this museum including caricatures (讽刺漫画) and rare examples of cartoon art: it’s an ideal place to entertain kids of all ages as well as a serious collection for animation enthusiasts.
There are over nine hundred pieces on exhibit and the museum regularly holds events where both children and adults can participate. Booking for these events is recommended due to the popularity year round of this London Museum.
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Chislehurst Caves
Chislehurst in London is home to chalk caves that were mined by hand for over 8,000 years. A tour of these caves is an exciting way to see how British people have impacted on their environment over thousands of years.
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The Old Operating Theatre Museum
The Old Operating Theatre Museum is one London museum offering a fascinating insight into the medical profession of the past. This 300-year old herb garret (阁楼) is Britain’s only surviving operating theatre, with a wooden operating table and an observation stand, from which visitors can witness surgery performed.
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Curzon Mayfair Cinema Museum
Recently voted one of London’s best cinemas by Time Out readers, the Curzon Mayfair cinema is everything you would expect from this particular part of town: luxurious (奢华的) and tasteful. Showing mostly art-house and independent films, the Curzon Mayfair is unique in the world of London cinema for its role in screening these films for industry and press.
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1、What can we learn from the Cartoon Museum?
A．It is designed only for kids.
B．It is the oldest cartoon museum in Britain.
C．Visitors can take part in the activities held in it.
D．One must book the museum in advance to visit it.
2、Which will you call up if you’d like to know surgery of the past?
A．020 7580 8155. B．020 7188 2679.
C．033 3321 0104. D．020 8467 3264.
3、Which of the following may attract a nature lover?
A．Chislehurst Caves.
B．Cartoon Museum.
C．Curzon Mayfair Cinema Museum.
D．The Old Operating Theatre Museum.
23．（8分）Have you ever listened to a private conversation? Maybe you were standing by a door or in a hallway and you heard people talking about someone else. You paused ... you perked up your ears ... and you listened. These people were not speaking to you. You eavesdropped.
To eavesdrop means you secretly listen to something said in private. Nosy people, people who like to gossip and spies are all good eavesdroppers. When it was first used in the 1600s, "eavesdrop" was the water that fell, or dropped, from the eaves of a house. After even more time passed, "eavesdropper" described someone who stood near a house to secretly listen to a conversation happening inside.
English has another expression related to eavesdropping and the home: the walls have ears. This means be careful what you say as there might be people listening.
Some word experts say this expression may come from story about an ancient Greek ruler who had an ear-shaped cave cut and connected between the rooms of his palace. This form of eavesdropping became common practice with rulers from many cultures.
There’s a great one more for eavesdropping – to listen in on. When you listen in on something, you listen to people speaking without joining in, usually secretly. But not always. You can listen in on a class at university or listen in on a meeting at work. These examples do not suggest that you were listening secretly.
Now, maybe you were minding your own business. Maybe you just happened to have overheard a private conversation. Overhearing is more innocent than eavesdropping. You can overhear something by being in the wrong place at the right time.
1、How many expressions are mentioned on listening in different ways?
A．3. B．4.
C．5. D．6.
2、Which is TRUE about the word of “eavesdrop”?
A．It means the fallen water from a house now.
B．It was first used in 1600 in ancient Greece.
C．Rulers seldom eavesdrop in many cultures.
D．It didn’t originally mean “to listen secretly”.
3、Which word or phrase means to listen to something by coincidence?
A．Eavesdrop. B．Listen in on.
C．Overhear. D．The walls have ears.
4、What can we learn from the passage?
A．Overhear and eavesdrop take on the same meaning.
B．A gossip or a spy is good at eavesdropping.
C．The walls have ears means be careful when listening.
D．“Listen in on” always means listen secretly.
24．（8分） There are only a few truly pleasant smells to wake up to in the morning. For me, it's the smell of freshly brewed coffee. Just a sniff of it makes me jump out of bed and rush to the kitchen for a gulp of the hot black liquid.
If you're a big fan of coffee, you'll understand that opening a new packet of coffee releases an amazing smell-fresh, roasted coffee beans. And you'll be able to identify the beans' origin—Colombia, Vietnam or Brazil. Tim Hayward is a food writer and coffee shop owner; he believes the smell "is absolutely vital. When you walk into the coffee shop in the morning and that smell hits you, you're getting physiological(生理上的) responses."
I know from experience when I walk into a cafe, my mouth begins to water and it's the smell that makes me feel good. However, this feeling sometimes turns to disappointment. This is particularly the case when I order a coffee to go in a tall paper cup and sip the liquid through a hole in the lid. Yes, it's convenient, but is it really the right way to appreciate it?
You walk into the coffee shop, you get the smell, but when you actually take the drink out, you are drinking it from something that is designed to deliver the hot liquid directly past your tongue, but prevent any smell coming up to your nose. As well as eliminating the smell, takeaway coffee cups create a lot of waste and a vast majority of them still don't get recycled. So maybe now is the time to really wake up and smell the coffee by drinking from a cup in a cafe, chatting with friends and saving the planet!
1、In which aspect does the author agree with Tim Hayward?
A．People drink coffee first thing in the morning.
B．Coffee beans' origin makes all the differences.
C．Some people are addicted to drinking coffee
D．It's the smell of coffee that really matters.
2、What does the author complain about?
A．The process of making coffee.
B．The high temperature of coffee
C．The design of the paper coffee cup.
D．The inconvenience of buying coffee.
3、What can replace the word "eliminating" underlined in Paragraph 4?
A．Creating. B．Removing. C．Increasing. D．Changing.
4、What can be the best title of the text?
A．Wake up and smell the coffee
B．Try to be a real lover of coffee
C．Drink coffee to save the planet
D．Choose takeaway coffee for convenience
25．（10分）Travelling with kids isn’t always easy, but it’s always fun．If you are considering abandoning the camping holiday this year．Why not visit one of Europe’s famous cities instead? Here are Europe EHIC Services Limited’s top picks．
Barcelona，Spain
BarceIona is sure to be well loved by younger visitors．The city streets are filled with street performers who swallow fire and juggle swords．If your kids enjoy a challenge，they may even enjoy a bird’s－eye view from the top of the Mirador de Colom．Barcelona even has the Museum of Chocolate which your children will jump at the chance to taste．
Berlin,Germany
Berlin has sights for adults and children in equal measure．With Legoland Discovery Center，Aqua Dome and the Berlin Zoo，the city will not be lacking in choices for your kids．Berlin also has plenty of ch