杨浦区 2023~2024 年第二学期高三年级质量调研考试

高三英语 2024.04

(本试卷满分 140 分，考试时间 120 分钟)

I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end
of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the
questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read
the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question
you have heard.
1. A. Checking out of a hotel. B. Asking for information.
C. Making a complaint. D. Paying for the damage.
2. A. The man sounds like a Canadian.
B. The man doesn’t speak with a Canadian accent.
C. The woman also originally comes from Canada.
D. The woman doesn’t like people with an accent.
3. A. On the 17th. B. On the 18th. C. On the 19th. D. On the 20th.
4. A. The variety of graphs is the most important.
B. The focus should be on the sales strategies.
C. Clarity is the key to a good presentation.
D. Different forms of presentation must be used.
5. A. Only the best of us can avoid making such a mistake.
B. Everyone makes mistakes, so the woman should not worry too much.
C. It happened long ago, so people might have forgotten about it.
D. The woman should have made better preparation for the speech.
6. A. She is down with a serous virus. B. Her efforts will finally pay off.
C. Her project is not going smoothly. D. She has missed the project deadline.
7. A. She enjoyed the concert. B. She messed up the band.
C. The man was not serious. D. The man was to blame.
8. A. No one coughs as badly as the man.
B. The man is showing symptoms of a cold.
C. The man is surprised that so many people are ill.
D. The woman warns the man not to attend the classes.
9. A. The woman doesn’t need to go to work so early.
B. The woman should take better care of her health.
C. The woman is making up excuses for not exercising.
D. The woman is losing good chances to save time.
10. A. Joanna is working here temporarily. B. Joanna is filling in an application.
C. Jenny will be back in a day or two. D. Jenny will host a business conference.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you
will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and
the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a
question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best
answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Their keen landscaping skill. B. Their tough digestive system.
C. Their strong pair of rear legs. D. Their sharp sense of taste.
12. A. By lowering the probability of wildfires occurring.
B. By keeping the weather conditions wet and cool.
C. By reducing human activities on the green vegetation.
D. By passing through seeds into inaccessible spots.
13. A. Cost and safety. B. Coverage and procedure.
C. Speed and health. D. Economy and habitat.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. To learn even numbers by heart. B. To memorize complicated sums.
C. To pass a basic memory test. D. To report their learning experiences.
15. A. Those who woke up after 7:30 a.m. B. Those who slept for at least ten hours.
C. Those who learned sums in the morning. D. Those who learned sums before bed.
16. A. Sleep helps to strengthen memories.
B. Sleep helps us to learn words better.
C. Sleep makes numbers stick in our memory.
D. Sleep makes us get confused with numbers.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Three. B. Six. C. Ten. D. Fourteen.
18. A. Children tend to arrive too early in the morning.
B. He thinks children behave badly in the museum.
C. The museum has a special exhibition on lately.
D. The museum can’t accommodate so many children.
19. A. A special talk on the Early Man exhibit.
B. An hour-long guided tour of the museum.
C. A video introducing the museum in detail.
D. A fun-filled interactive educational program.
20. A. Positive. B. Worried. C. Interested. D. Hesitant.
II. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
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.
Was Air Pollution Monet’s Muse (灵感之源)?
Claude Monet was a French painter who lived at the turn of the 20th century, from 1840 to
1926. He is credited as the founder of impressionism, a painting style characterized by its use of
many thin brushstrokes (21) ________(create) a dream-like quality. Impressionist paintings are
celebrated for the way (22) ________ seem to capture a sense of life in motion. Monet didn’t just
simply paint landscapes; he wanted to convey the sensations he experienced when he saw them.
Many of Monet’s paintings portray the passage of time, like clouds (23) ________ (drift)
through the sky. The landscapes in his paintings often have a misty appearance, (24) _________
________ fog is clouding edges, and concealing objects that are far away. Some researchers have
suggested the mist of Monet’s landscapes (25) ________ have actually been air pollution.
Monet was painting at a time when heavy industry was starting to seriously impact the
environment. This was especially true in urban centers like London and Paris. The supposition is
that Monet’s works reflect the increasing levels of air pollution that Europe (26) ________
(witness) in the late 19th century and early 20th century. (27) ________ Monet’s painting career
progressing, background visibility in his paintings seems to gradually decrease.
In letters to his wife, Monet sometimes described the smoke and fog in London, for (28)
________ he obviously had a preference. Evidence suggests that (29) ________ significant
number of Monet’s works were influenced, or even inspired, by the way air pollution affected light
and vision. (30) ________ air pollution was the muse for one of modern history’s greatest artists
might be true.

Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used
only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. wrestling B. approaches C. preoccupied D. experimenting E. dynamically
F. bound G. moderate H. applies I. inadequate J. unitedly K. integrity

Dare to be Dull
A big part of why spontaneous (即兴的) speaking feels so challenging is the desire to always
say the right thing in the right way at the right time. But that leads to unnecessary self-evaluation
and criticism, consuming precious mental energy and preventing you from (31) ________
engaging in the moment. I often advise people to follow a spontaneous comedy saying: “Dare to
be dull.” That is, don’t feel you are (32) _______ to give an exceptional performance. Recognize
that there is no single “correct” way to answer a question, give feedback or welcome a colleague
—only better or worse (33) _______.
Another popular saying also (34) ________ here: “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the
good.” Listeners are more likely to trust you when you speak like a man of (35) ________ rather
than an actor or a robot. For example, research shows that the most effective speech includes (36)
________ use of fillers such as “um” and “ah.” So when you need to speak spontaneously, refocus
your attention on your listeners instead of (37) ________ with your inner critic. Attempting to
serve their needs will take your mental spotlight off yourself, relieving the pressure you feel. Tell
yourself that (38) ________, making mistakes, and learning during spontaneous interactions are
normal.
Micah, a student of mine, was fearful that his class contributions would be seen as (39)
________. To avoid embarrassment, he planned and rehearsed the points he wanted to make. But
because he was always working to remember them and find the right time to use them, he was
(40) ________ and failed to get the most out of discussions. With my help he focused on silencing
his inner critic. He began offering more ideas, sometimes imperfectly formed, and in just a few
weeks he became less anxious and more confident.

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A
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.
4 Ways to Get That Vacation Feeling in Two Days
Going on vacation every week? It might sound like the (41) ________ dream. But a simple
mindset (42) _________ can make it happen—no travel involved.
A few years ago, Holmes and her colleagues began (43) _________ the importance of taking
vacations. In a series of experiments, Holmes’ team (44) _________ 441 U.S. workers to either
spend the weekend like any other, or treat it like a vacation. When they were back at work on
Monday, people who had adopted a vacation mindset reported being happier and less stressed.
“What was somewhat surprising is that the effect wasn’t driven by people spending time all
that (45) ________,” Holmes says. “It was this mindset that allowed them to be more present. (46)
________ being in “doing” mode, it allowed people to settle in and be in the moment.
We asked people to share their favorite tips for adopting a vacation mindset at home.
1. Get creative about (47) _________ time
Not everyone has Saturday and Sunday off work and actually some people often find their
weekend schedules fully (48) ________. You could still apply the philosophy. For example,
devote an hour on Sunday morning to the (49) _________, but protect the rest of the weekend as
your vacation time.
2. Reflect on priorities
 Focus on what makes a vacation different from a (50) ________ weekend. “Does it mean
turning off your email notifications? Spending money carelessly? “Maybe it means being able to
spend time with people you don’t normally get to see, or giving yourself a break on a workout,”
Holmes says. “It’s helpful to make a list of those things and be able to (51) ________.”
3. Act like a (52) ________
Decision scientist Nika Kabiri recommends doing something totally new so you can
disconnect from the same old routines (53) ________ your life. Among her favorite ideas: Drive to
a part of town you’ve never been to before, go for a stroll, and grab lunch at the first cute café you
see. “The spontaneity（自发性）is what makes experiences like this feel vacation-like,” Kabiri says.
4. Don’t put extra pressure on yourself
Treating your weekend like a vacation doesn’t mean it needs to be a complicated affair. If
your “vacation” encounters a few problems or lasts for only a few hours—don’t worry. “It doesn’t
have to be all or nothing,” Kabiri says. “Don’t put pressure on yourself to have this ‘perfect
vacation.’” It’s (54) ________ to be fun. (55) ________, there’s always another one just a few
days away.

41. A. unattainable B. inharmonious C. incomplete D. unprofessional

42. A. study B. shift C. trend D. proposal
43. A. representing B. ranking C. exploring D. predicting
44. A. persuaded B. challenged C. motivated D. instructed
45. A. practically B. literally C. identically D. differently
46. A. In light of B. Regardless of C. In favor of D. Instead of
47. A. telling B. killing C. making D. changing
48. A. cleared B. packed C. removed D. dominated
49. A. laundry B. recreation C. movies D. picnic
50. A. regular B. dramatic C. primitive D. peaceful
51. A. identify with B. depend on C. follow through D. substitute for
52. A. resident B. master C. tourist D. neighbor
53. A. facilitating B. governing C. revealing D. polishing
54. A. proved B. defined C. described D. meant
55. A. Plus B. Hence C. Still D. Finally

Section B
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)
 PAUL HEMINGTON, 57, is the Assistant Operations Manager at Cheddar Gorge （切达峡谷）
and Caves cheddargorge.co.uk
I moved to SOMERSET mainly for my family. My daughter was getting married and I didn’t
want to live six hours away, so we made the move. Once we moved, we were made unneeded and
it was a mad race to get work. I ended up at here at Cheddar Gorge and Caves.
Cheddar Gorge is like nothing else in the UK. It’s a unique phenomenon, because although
there are other caves in the country, you don’t have the gorge elsewhere. This is a major
geological feature, it’s three miles long and there’s just this natural, raw beauty. I can sit at my
desk in guest services and look out at part of the gorge. It’s amazing.
The Cheddar Gorge spirit is strong. You know, not having worked here or heard about the
area, you come here and it gets under your skin in the right way. You become part of it, it
becomes part of you. I’m very passionate about it. And there’s the amazing wildlife, the geology,
the prehistory—Cheddar Man is still one of the greatest finds in the UK.
Every day at Cheddar Gorge and Caves is different. You’ve got the rock sports side of things,
the climbing, the caving. We take people through the caves on tours and we have pre-history,
which we do with the museum, whereby we have schools come in and do demonstrations with
them. We will dress up as genuinely as we can to reproduce the time period of the Cheddar Man,
which is the Mesolithic period, so 10,000 years ago. We do fire lighting, for example, and
hopefully it’s inspiring to the young people! It’s really cool to be in the museum garden and have
part of the gorge as the background while you’re doing it, so you can really submerge yourself in
that moment.
My favourite spot is when you go past the peak on the walk and you can look back down into
the gorge or across to the reservoir. The view is amazing. Yes, you can see pictures of it, but
honestly you have to be there to fully appreciate it. You might hear some buzzards or see some
sheep or goats while you’re up there, just to enhance the experience!

56. PAUL HEMINGTON originally moved to Cheddar Gorge to __________.

A. settle down in the countryside B. be closer to his daughter
C. land a job as a tour guide D. take part in a competitive race
57. The underlined phrase “gets under your skin” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. affects you deeply B. bothers you greatly
C. increases your strength D. improves your skin condition
58. Which of the following falls into Paul’s job descriptions?
A. He goes to the school to give lectures on pre-history.
B. He demonstrates to young people how to climb rocks.
C. He participates in recreating the scenes in the Mesolithic period.
D. He decorates the museum garden to make it look like the gorge.
59. What does PAUL HEMINGTON talk about in this article?
 A. How he adapts to the local way of life.
B. What major local attractions are worth seeing.
C. Why Cheddar Gorge ranks first as a natural wonder.
D. What makes Cheddar Gorge so special to him.

(B)

With short story writer and novelist Della

Galton
Q What’s the best way to keep track of your Q Should I use single quotes or double quotes
characters in a novel? for dialogue?
Amanda Rose, via email Tania Yeatman, Wimborne
A I’m not sure what the best way is, but here are A It doesn’t matter! Usually it’s a matter of
some of the methods I use. Most of my records are house style, so if you are aiming at a specific
on paper. I have a huge folder, and in it are the publication, check to see what their style is for
following: publication and copy that. If you don’t know the
* Character sheets – one A4 sheet for each house style then the important thing is to be
character with all their details: name; age; address; consistent. The same applies to quotes from
physical description; personality type… interviewees and experts in your articles.
* Dialogue records – an extra page where I note
their favorite words and dialogues. “I saw Anne at writing group,” Milly said.
* Photographs – I use photos cut from magazines “And she came rushing up to me and told me
for inspirations as to what they look like. she’d done it at last. She’s got an agent!”
I’m also a big fan of spreadsheets. I create one
that has the name, date of birth and age of my Sometimes there may be a quote within a quote.
characters at any given time in the novel – or It can be single quotes within double quotes or
novels if it’s a series. This is particularly helpful the other way around. But don’t mix the two
for controlling timelines, as I only need to change styles within the story to avoid confusion.
one date and the rest are set up to update For example:
automatically. _________________________________
I also use a spreadsheet for keeping track of the _________________________________
plot so I know what happens to each character in Q ______________________________
each chapter. I create the spreadsheet before I start Grace Louise
and fill it in as I go. It’s for tracking not plotting,
but it could be used for that if you plotted what
happens in each chapter.
 Hope this helps, Amanda.

60. ________ are most useful for controlling timelines of the story.
A. Character sheets B. Dialogue records
C. Photographs D. Spreadsheets
61. The appropriate example in the box should be __________.
A. ‘I saw Anne at writing group,’ Milly said. ‘And she came rushing up to me and cried,
“I’ve done it at last. I’ve got an agent!”’
B. “I saw Anne at writing group,” Milly said. “And she came rushing up to me and cried,
‘I’ve done it at last. I’ve got an agent!”
C. ‘I saw Anne at writing group,’ Milly said. “And she came rushing up to me and cried,
‘I’ve done it at last. I’ve got an agent!’”
D. “I saw Anne at writing group,” Milly said. ‘And she came rushing up to me and cried,
‘I’ve done it at last. I’ve got an agent!’
62. Which of the following questions is most likely to be asked by Grace Louise, who is dreaming of
becoming a novelist?
A. When and where will your next novel be published?
B. What should I write about to win the writing competition?
C. Do you have any tips for overcoming the writer’s block?
D. Can you give us a lecture on choosing the right topics?

(C)
A forest in Staffordshire (in the UK) transformed into a hi-tech laboratory. Researchers here
are investigating how the trees use carbon, and it’s difficult to find out. In an unusual experiment,
extra carbon dioxide is piped to the trees, to create the kind of atmospheric conditions expected in
the middle of the century. And instruments measure how the forest reacts.
The scientist in charge says there’s still a lot to learn. And he worries that governments and
companies are rushing to plant trees as an easy answer to climate change. “If you try and use trees
to tidy up the mess that we’re making through emissions, you are putting those trees into a very
rapidly changing climate and they will struggle to adapt,” said Professor Rob MacKenzie,
University of Birmingham.
This device tracks the movement of carbon dioxide. In a healthy forest, the gas is not only
absorbed by the trees but some is released as well. What scientists here are finding out is the way
carbon flows into a forest and out of it is a lot more complicated than you might think. So, if mass
tree planting is meant to be a solution to tackling climate change, the trees are going to have to be
monitored and cared for, over not just decades, but may be centuries as well.
Of all the challenges, the task of planting is the simplest. Shelby Barber from Canada can do
an amazing 4,000 trees in a day. “People talking about planting millions billions of trees around
 the world. Is it possible do you think, physically?” asked BBC.
“It’s definitely possible with the right amount of people, the right group of people. I’ve personally,
in three years, planted just over half a million trees.” said Professor Rob MacKenzie.
Once planted, the trees need to survive, and experts are mixing different types to minimize
the risk of disease. “It’s a bit like making sure you don’t put all your eggs in one basket, you’re
spreading out your risk. And then if one part of that woodland fails, for whatever reason, it gets a
disease or it can’t tolerate future climatic conditions, there are other parts of the forest that are
healthy and able to fill in those gaps.” said Eleanor Tew of Forestry England.
Suddenly there’s momentum to plant trees on a scale never seen before. So what matters is
doing it in a way that ensures the forests thrive — so they really do help with climate change.

63. Why is extra carbon dioxide piped to the trees in the experiment?
A. To predict the future atmospheric conditions.
B. To imitate the possible air condition in the future.
C. To create an instrument to measure atmospheric conditions.
D. To investigate the quality of air condition in the future.
64. The underlined word “some” in the second paragraph refers to __________.
A. oxygen B. carbon dioxide C. mess D. purified gas
65. What will Eleanor Tew suggest concerning the survival of the forest?
A. Minimizing the area of the woodland.
B. Studying future climatic conditions.
C. Planting different types of trees.
D. Avoiding mixing different species.
66. Which statement concerning mass tree planting will Professor Rob Mackenzie mostly likely agree
with?
A. It should be advocated in terms of efficiency and convenience.
B. It is the most effective solution to fighting climate changes.
C. It will do more harm than good to the health of the environment.
D. It needs to be studied further as a measure against climate change.

Section C
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.
A. It has also designed a special program that lets people return used furniture pieces to its stores so they
can be fixed and used again by consumers.
B. This would help to reduce overall waste, as it would extend the life cycle of old furniture items.
C. Although these items may cost less initially, they are more expensive because they will need to be
replaced sooner than traditional pieces of furniture.
D. This creates a lot of pollution, as the furniture ends up buried in landfills where it can harm the soil.
E. Homeowners are looking for furniture that is kinder to the environment.
F. By choosing furniture that’s made to last, we can help reduce waste and protect the environment.

The Fight against Fast Furniture

Fast furniture is a term that refers to furniture that is produced cheaply and quickly. These
items are often bad for the environment because they are made from materials that break easily
and need to be replaced often. (67) ____________________
To help protect the environment, a movement to move away from fast furniture has begun.
Many companies are joining the fight by finding cleaner ways to manufacture furniture. For
example, IKEA has agreed to switch to using renewable or recycled materials for their furniture by
the year 2030. (68) ____________________
There is also a push to encourage shoppers to buy more used furniture for their homes. Small
businesses that help transform old chairs and sofas into completely new products have even
popped up recently. At the end of the day, consumers will play the most important role in the fight
to end fast furniture. Shoppers should try to think more about the long term when preparing to
purchase new furniture. They should stay away from furniture that is made from cheap materials
like fiberboard or plastic because they will often fall apart after a few years. (69)
____________________
A much better alternative is furniture made from real wood because it won’t break as easily.
If wood furniture is damaged, it can often be repaired to last longer. High-quality metals are
another good material, as they are durable. If the furniture is no longer fit for use, these metals can
still be recycled and used to make new products.
(70) ____________________ So, the next time you buy furniture, think about whether it’s
something that will last a long time or it’s just fast furniture that will break soon and go into the
trash.

IV. Summary Writing

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.
Digital Nomads (游牧人)
How would you like to answer your work emails from a beachfront café in Thailand or a
coffee shop in Portugal? If that appeals to you, being a digital nomad might be for you. Digital
nomads can literally work from anywhere as their jobs are online. Digital nomads rely on portable
devices with wireless Internet capabilities such as laptops, tablets and smartphones. Typically, they
work from coffee shops, restaurants, co-working spaces, apartments or internet cafés — places
with an Internet connection.
Worldwide, statistics show the number of digital nomads hit 35 million in 2021. So what is it
 that makes the lifestyle of digital nomads so fascinating? First and foremost, digital nomads get to
live in different countries and cultures while they work, providing them with opportunities to have
adventures and experience new things. These folks have also found the most flexible means of
online incomes, allowing them to head out at a moment’ notice and go where they please. “I’m
free,” says Nimisha Walji, “I can go where the wind takes me and live any place I choose! If I feel
like a change, I can pursue that in a matter of days, sometimes hours.”
You may think that being a digital nomad is all sunshine and rainbows. It is not necessarily
so. Job finding is one of the hardest tasks for the digital nomad, given that they have no permanent
home, no office address, and no one knows them. To apply for a job, they need to find the
employer and persuade him to hire them. Most of the employers hire from their own city, and
that’s why it’s so hard for a nomad to find a job. Access to stable Wi-Fi and adequate workspace
can be difficult. If someone struggles to stay focused at home, there can’t be a worse place than a
fascinating holiday location. Few people can manage to be productive faced with the temptations
and distractions. It seems that living the life of a digital nomad isn’t for everyone.

V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 冷静，别让焦虑影响你的表现。（or）

73. 他忘了往锅里倒油，鸡蛋粘在了锅底。（forget）

74. 农村地区正在逐步过渡到使用节能型电动汽车，其创新设计颇受年轻消费者的青睐。（transition）

75. 作为首个致力于城市规划和建设成果的展览中心，它追述了这座城市从早期到 21 世纪的惊人演变。（dedicate）

VI. Guided Writing

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given
below in Chinese.
最近上海的某些餐馆和面包房采取了一项新的举措：在微信小程序上以盲盒的形式降价销售当天卖剩的食物，购买者能在小程序上看到商家信
息、价格和取货时间。英语报“YOUR VOICE” 专栏欢迎读者来信，就这一做法展开讨论。假定你是高三学生李华，请给专栏编辑写信，表
达看法，说明理由。
(食物盲盒: mystery boxes of randomly packed leftover foods )