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上海市风华中学2025学年度第一学期高三年级英语期中测试（2025.10）
(满分:115分 考试时间:105分钟)
第I卷
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A 10%
Directions: After reading the passages 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.
Even moderate drinking might shrink your brain
New research suggests that moderate drinking can negatively impact health. The study found a link between regular alcohol consumption – as little as one to two drinks a day – and decreased brain volume in middle-aged and older people. (1)______ they drink or not plays a role in the brain shrinkage.
The study was led by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. They analyzed data from the UK Biobank, a long-running project that (2)______ (track) the health of more than 35,000 UK residents in the past few years.
As part of the project, volunteers fill out questionnaires about their lifestyle habits, consent (同意) to having their genes studied, and high-quality brain scans. Using these scans, the team looked for any connection between (3) _______(report) alcohol use and brain structure.
Our brains naturally shrink in size (4)______ we become older, which is one of the reasons our cognitive function declines in later age. There are things that (5)______ either accelerate or slow down this process, though, such as exercise. And even a moderate alcohol routine, the researchers concluded, seems to be in the former category.
After controlling for other factors, such as age, body mass index, and head size, the scientists found a negative correlation between alcohol intake and overall brain volume, including in gray matter, the areas of the brain rich in neurons and other cells. Alcohol use was similarly linked to changes in our white matter, (6)______ the information is relayed(传递) between different regions of the brain.
“We show that the negative associations between alcohol intake and brain macrostructure and microstructure are already apparent in individuals (7)_______ (consume) an average of only one to two daily alcohol units, and become (8)_______ (strong) as alcohol intake increases,” the authors wrote in their paper, published in Nature Communications earlier this month.
The authors say their large sample size is an advantage (9)______ past studies and allows them to better understand and quantify the possible toll of regular alcohol use on the brain. Going from zero to one unit of alcohol (about half a pint) a day, the authors say, would be equivalent to half a year of brain aging in the average 50-year-old, for instance, but it jumps to two years for someone going from one to two units of alcohol (a full pint) per day. And for (10)______ drinking four or more drinks a day, their brains may age prematurely a full decade, relative to someone who doesn’t drink at all.
Section B 10%
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.
A. automate B. casual C. detail D. dropped
E. flooded F. limited G. occurrence H. refuse
I. sacrifice J. specific K. strategy
Don’t Give Till It Hurts
We have all walked past that red bucket without dropping in any money. We have all said “no” to those requests at the checkout counter to donate $1 to some worthy cause. Social media is (11)______ with all sorts of calls to donate. I bet we have all felt a sense of guilt if we do not hit the “Give Now” button.
A friend of mine shared a story that perfectly captures this situation. Out shopping last week, she (12)______ some money into one of those red buckets. Luckily, the bell ringer had not changed by the time she left the store. But then she went to a second store, which had a bell ringer, too. “There was no (13)______ way I could mention donating at the other store,” she said. “I wish they’d give out stickers saying ‘I donated’ like the ‘I voted’ ones on Election Day, which would take away the guilt.”
My friend does not need to feel guilty because I know she regularly donates to a bunch of worthy causes, but like the rest of us, she easily gets caught up in the moment. There are thousands of charities asking for our money, and many of them do great work. However, most of us have (14)______ resources. To make the most of these resources --- minus the guilt --- we need to follow four simple steps.
①Have a charitable giving plan: We need to work out exactly how much we want to give. This can be a(n) (15)______ dollar amount or a percentage of our income. Once we have decided how much to give, we need to research an organization to receive it. The final component of this step is to decide how often we want to give. One possibility is to make it a regular (16)______, maybe once a month.
② Follow the plan: The plan works only if we stick with it. If we have decided to give $100 a month to a favorite charity, we should (17)______ it. Just sign up to have the charity receive $100 from a bank account and arrange for an email receipt.
③ Just keep it simple: When asked to make unplanned contributions, you should just reply, “Thank you for the opportunity, but I’ve chosen to give in another way.” We do not need to go into (18)______.
④ Never feel bad again: At first, it may feel bad to (19)______ a request for money to rescue kittens in Michigan. Those bad feelings will go away once we remember that we already have a giving (20)______ and we are following it.
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A 15%
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.
In Mumbai, there’s the ceaseless clamor of car horns as drivers edge through traffic. There’s pounding and buzzing from the construction of office towers and apartment blocks. Drumbeats and trumpet melodies spill out from weddings and countless festivals. And it’s all topped off by bellowing(大声吼叫的) street vendors（小贩） and garbage trucks blasting Bollywood songs. Living in Mumbai requires a huge (21)___________for noise.
When Sumaira Abdulali began campaigning against noise pollution in India’s financial capital two decades ago, friends, acquaintances and even her lawyers insisted it was (22)___________ “People told me it’s foolish to even try, because Indians love noise,” she says. “We’re a noisy country.”
But in 2003, Abdulali won a lawsuit seeking to (23)___________ environmental rules that had allowed loud music late into the night during a festival. (24)___________, the victory led to a ban on loudspeakers within 100 meters of schools, hospitals, courts and places of worship. And she has since won more than a dozen other actions both on her own and via the Awaaz Foundation (awaaz means “noise” in Hindi), which she launched in 2006.
The World Health Organization warns that noise is a top threat to human (25)___________ affecting not only hearing but also sleep, brain development and caradiovascular(心血管) health. Abdulali claims Mumbai is the world’s (26)___________city. A study led by Ritesh Vijay, an expert from India’s National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, did find that noise levels in Mumbai and surrounding areas in 2020 dramatically exceed legal limits.
In recent years, the battle against noise has become increasingly (27)___________, with Abdulali often facing powerful interests who consider it an inevitable byproduct of growth. With increasing (28)___________, ever more people are exposed to continuous noise. In a rapidly expanding city such as Mumbai, with a population topping 12 million, demand for housing puts noise rules (29)___________development plans. Although sound barriers are required for construction projects, they’re expensive, so developers (30)___________ installing them.
Traffic is a tougher problem. Noise on the road can reach 110 decibels(分贝)---- a level that can lead to permanent hearing damage after just 15 minutes of exposure, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Luckily, (31)___________can help in the fight, Vijay says. He suggests devices that measure horn use, which would let officials offer (32)___________drivers rewards like deductions(扣除) on car insurance. Dynamic signaling, where sensors linked to stoplights detect traffic density, would improve vehicle flow and (33)___________ the urge to resort to horns, he says. Local government also (34)__________. Mumbai decreed(颁布) India’s first “No-Honking”day in 2008, with police handing out booklets to raise awareness about traffic noise and imposing fines up to 1,000 rupees ($12) on offending motorists.
Far more important is the longer-term impact of the day-to-day noise, so that’s where Vijay believes activists should focus their energy. “In India we celebrate festivals with lots of noise,” he says. “But our (35)___________noise itself is beyond the allowed limit.
A. talent B. potential C. demand D. tolerance
A. encouraging B. reasonable C.ridiculous D. depressing
A. take advantage of B. put an end to
C. lay emphasis on D. throw light on
24. A. Therefore B. Similarly C.Subsequently D. However
25. A. well-being B.intelligence C.interaction D. behavior
26. A. largest B. busiest C. loudest D.richest
27. A. difficult B. successful C. diverse D. easy
28. A. availability B. capitalization C.urbanization D. convenience
29. A. in pace with B. in contact with C. in line with D. in conflict with
30. A. recommend B. justify C. resist D.advocate
31. A. government B. technology C. finance D. psychology
32. A. quiet B. brave C.safe D. alert
33. A. trigger B. satisfy C. reduce D.maintain
34. A. steps in B. takes over C. cuts in D. takes off
35. A. traffic B. construction C. ceremony D. background
Section B 22%
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.
The HISTORY Channel series Alone drops contestants into some of the planet’s most punishing environments, with a bare minimum of clothing, safety and survival gear. In their battle against the elements, contestants are forced to use their fitness, their courage and their creativity to become true survivalists.
Few people choose to be thrown into such extreme situations, but those who do have usually stumbled into some immense bad luck. Just check out one of the famous real-life survival stories:
Mauro Prosperi is an Italian police officer who gained worldwide fame after getting lost in the Sahara Desert in 1994. A keen athlete and long-distance runner, Mauro took part in the 1994 Marathon of the Sands in Morocco, a six-day-long endurance race in one of the driest and barren environments on the planet.
During the race, a sandstorm caused Prosperi, then 39 years old, married and father to three children, to become disoriented. One day after going off track, he found himself in an abandoned Muslim temple in Algeria. In order to survive, he killed and ate bats. For liquid, he was forced to drink his own waste, lick dew off of rocks and suck moisture out of his wet wipes.
Assuming he would never be found, he cut his wrists with a pen knife from his supplies. However, it was such a dry heat that the wounds thickened and concreted, and he was forced to go back into the desert and attempt to find help.
For nine days he walked through the desert and ate insects and cold-blooded animals. Finally, he found a small village. From there he was flown to a hospital, where doctors said his liver had almost completely failed.
Having traveled 180 miles in all, Prosperi lost 35 pounds in body weight during his severe suffering in the desert; it took several months before he could eat solid food again. But he has remained an enthusiastic runner and even returned and completed the race in 2012.
Prosperi had to discontinue the Marathon of the Sands because ______.
A．his supplies were running out
B．his children didn’t want to lose him
C．he lost his way for the bad weather
D．he couldn’t tolerate the extreme heat
37. What caused Mauro Prosperi to head back to the desert for help
A．His intention to heal the wound.
B．His failure to take away his own life.
C．His decreasing interest in food sources.
D．His discomfort with the temple environment.
38. According to the passage, what can be inferred about Mauro Prosperi’s experience
A．He found an alternative source of water in a traditional way.
B．He demonstrated the determination to survive all the way through.
C．His story was a proof of the worsening relationship between man and nature.
D．His eventual return to the race signified his persistence.
39. What is the primary purpose of the passage
A．To entertain readers with an awe-inspiring fictional adventure story.
B．To educate readers about the possible dangers of punishing environments.
C．To inspire readers with human’s ability to survive the extreme challenges.
D．To remind readers of the value of essential survival skills and preparedness.
(B)
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8 weeks Tuesdays, 19: 30—21: 30 $175
We offer hands-on hearing of this important life skill so you’ll be able to act confidently in various emergency situations requiring first aid. You’ll also learn about common medical conditions, along with suitable treatments for people of various ages. Successful participants will receive a certificate in basic first aid.
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Our course introduces students to Malaysian cooking----a fantastic mix of cuisines, mainly Malay, Chinese and Indian. The varied dishes guarantee something for everyone’s taste. All our tutors are Malaysian-born and fully qualified. Classes are small to ensure good supervision. Students work in individual, fully equipped cooking stations. And no washing up!
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8 weeks Mon. and Thu. , 19: 30—21: 00 $265
This course introduces you to the skill and process of creative writing. In-class exercises focus on characterization, dialogue and narrative. Assignments done at home will develop your ideas. You’re encouraged to listen to each other’s work and offer critical support. You’ll discover your own writing voice while producing fiction and poetry.
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40. The Bollywood Workout course is essentially_______.
A. a film-making course B. a fitness course
C. a history course D. a music course
41. If you want to learn some life skills and are interested in earning a certificate, which course would be the most suitable choice
A. Basic First Aid B. Malaysian Cookery.
C. An introduction to psychology. D. Creative Writing.
42. Considering the structure of the various courses offered, which course seems to emphasize a blend of practical skills with theoretical knowledge
A. Bollywood Workout. B. Malaysian Cookery
C. An introduction to psychology. D. Car Maintenance for Beginners.
(C)
Humans are not the only ones who underwent self-domestication. So did our close relatives, the bonobos (倭黑猩猩), and the species we call our best friend. A tiny proportion of the genome (基因组) differentiates dogs from wolves, and yet millions of dogs are comfortably curled up in our homes, while wolves move around at the edge of extinction.
When our research group began its work almost 20 years ago, we discovered that dogs also have extraordinary intelligence: they can read our gestures better than any other species. Wolves, in contrast, are mysterious and unpredictable. Their home is the wilderness, and that wilderness is shrinking.
But not so long ago the evolutionary race between dogs and wolves was so close, it was unclear who would win. Dogs, in fact, did not descend from wolves. Instead, dogs and wolves shared a wolflike ancestor.
Folklore supposes that humans brought wolf puppies into camp and domesticated them. Or as wolf expert David Mech wrote in 1974, “Evidently early humans tamed wolves and domesticated them, eventually selectively breeding them and finally developing the domestic dog from them.” But this story has not held up. Taming an animal occurs during its lifetime. Domestication happens over generations and involves changes to the genome.
So how did wolves turn into dogs Back in the Ice Age, as our human populations grew more sedentary. We probably created more rubbish, which we then dumped outside our camps. These leavings would have included tempting pieces of food for hungry wolves. Not every wolf would have been able to scavenge (捡拾), however. These animals would have had to be unafraid of humans, and if they displayed any aggression toward us, they would have been killed. After generations of selection for friendliness without intentional selection by humans, this special population of wolves would have begun to take on a different appearance. Coat color, ears, tails: all probably started to change.
Animals that could respond to our gestures and voices would be extremely useful as hunting partners and guards. They would have been valuable as well for their warmth and companionship, and slowly we would have allowed them to move from outside our camps to our firesides. We did not domesticate dogs. The friendliest wolves domesticated themselves.
43. What can be summarized about wolves and dogs from the first three paragraphs
A. Wolves are smarter than dogs.
B. They are very much racially divided.
C. They are close relatives but dogs seem to be on the winning side.
D. Dogs have made their ways to indoor life while wolves to the wild.
44. What is the meaning of the underlined word “sedentary” in paragraph 5
A. diverse B. limited
C. living in the same place D. involving regular migration
45. What does the author conclude from the history of dogs and wolves
A. Dogs evolved from wolves.
B. Selective breeding developed domestic dogs.
C. Taming and domesticating an animal are the same thing.
D. Friendliness as a quality translates into an evolutionary strategy.
46. Which of the following is suitable for a title
A. From Wolf to Dog
B. Dog: Our Favorite Pet
C. An Intentional Domestication
D. A Competition Story between Wolf and Dog
Section C 8%
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
Alternatively, you can travel to a remote island in the South Pacific.
Nevertheless, he makes sure that each trip is advantageous for local communities.
Right from the start, only companies which showed real interest in the environment were invited to appear on Justin’s website.
However, he proved everyone wrong and now offers eco-tourists more than 4,000 holiday experiences.
The company doesn’t only support good practice in alternative tourism.
However, has not only succeeded financially.
Eco-tourism at its best
This month marks the tenth anniversary of , an ethical travel website launched by Justin Francis. When he started the site, Justin was told by many experts that his idea wouldn’t work, because people would not be interested in an ethical company. (47)___________
These holidays are aimed at people who want a real experience instead of just seeing something. The choice is enormous. If you enjoy bird-watching, you can stay in a bed and breakfast in the South of England that was built with local materials and provides a healthy breakfast made from local products. (48)___________ Here, rainwater is recycled and travellers have the chance to meet the local people.
It is longer journeys that are the most problematic for ethical travel companies because of the pollution caused by the flights. At first, supported the idea of carbon offsets. This is a way for people to make up for the amount of carbon dioxide they have produced by flying abroad. However, two years ago, Justin stopped offering carbon offsets because he could see that the system was unethical.
is ethical in every way. (49)___________ And he doesn’t charge them for advertising on his site. His income is based on an honesty system where travel companies declare how much money they have made by appearing on his website. The fact that Justin’s business has just reached its first $100 million in sales shows that this system works.
(50)___________ Customers are asked to rate their holiday from 1 to 5, where 1 is disappointing and 5 is the best holiday ever. The average mark is 4.5, which shows that most travellers are extremely satisfied with their experience. Not only that, but through their own enjoyment, they have helped a local community and the environment. It’s a winning combination.
第II卷
51. III. Summary Writing 10%
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.
The Future of Virtual Reality
Over the next decade, Virtual Reality(VR) could dramatically change our lives as it becomes more advanced and widely used. Experts think that by 2030, VR might be a big part of our everyday routines. Right now, over 40 million people own VR headsets, and this number is expected to double in the next three years.
VR is set to make a big impact in various fields. In gaming, VR will offer a new level of engagement, letting players fully explore and interact with virtual worlds. Games will become more interactive, allowing players to look around and control their experiences in ways not possible with traditional games. Designers are already exploring new game styles that focus on enjoying the VR environment rather than just quick reactions or scoring points.
Education will also see exciting changes.
In education
In travel
Within the next five to ten years, teachers might use VR to take students on virtual field trips or provide engaging learning experiences. History students could witness important battles up close, medical students might explore the human body as if they were tiny cells, and music students could attend virtual concerts in iconic venues like the Sydney Opera House.
VR could also transform travel. By 2021, virtual scenes of cities, beaches, and other stunning places could become available, allowing people to “visit” destinations that are otherwise hard to reach due to distance or cost. This could make travel more accessible for everyone and potentially reduce the environmental impact of tourism, such as reducing carbon emissions from flights and transportation.
eco-friendly
ecosystem
However, VR might not become as popular as expected. If the technology doesn’t advance enough, it could end up like older tech such as CDs or PDAs. Problems like delay or motion sickness from underpowered hardware might make it less appealing. Despite its potential, VR’s future success will depend on overcoming these challenges.of
IV. Translation 15%
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
你大兴土木纪念亡母没有必要。(point)
需要什么能进入下一轮面试？(qualify)
旅行的意义不在于朋友圈(Moments)有多少点赞，而在于从每日常规中挣脱 出来，重新掌控自己生活的节奏。(not...but...)
机器人与人类选手肩并肩冲过半程马拉松终点线，在那一瞬间，人们欢呼雀 跃，庆祝这一象征科技进步的历史性突破。 (The instant)
55. V. Guided Writing 25%
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below.
假设你是风华中学高三学生李华。你所在的学校“创意社团(the Creative Society)”正在策划一项面向大宁社区青年的推广活动(a promotion campaign)，现有三个备选项目：
① 推广一个城市漫步主题路线（a Citywalk theme route）；
② 推广一个“旧物改造”环保工作坊（an “Upcycling” environmental workshop）；
③ 推广一个社区“技能交换”平台（a community “Skill Swap” platform）。
请你给社团委员会(the Society Board)写一封信，提交你的想法。信中必须包含：
1. 你选择推广的一个项目；
2. 你选择该项目的理由；
3. 你的详细推广计划。上海市风华中学2025学年度第一学期高三年级英语期中测试（2025.11）
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Grammar
whether has been tracking/ has tracked
reported as
can/may where
consuming stronger
over those
Vocabulary
11-20 EDBFJ GACHK
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A
21~35 DCBCA CACDC BACAD
Section B
A 36~39 CBDC
B 40~42 BAD
C 43~46 CCDA
Section C
47~50 DACF
be flooded with
drop money into the box
a specific amount
give out casual stickers
go into detail
feel a sense of guilt
be guilty of
make sth. a regular occur|rence
refuse a request for sth.
have a strategy and follow it
require tolerance for noise
subsequent:following
put an end to sth.
expand the city: urbanization
resist installing sound barriers
(a) campaign against
a top threat to sth.
exceed legal/speed limits
inevitable byproduct of growth
detect traffic density
reduce the urge to resort to horns
urge sb. to do
resort to sth.: get closer to sth.
with police handing out booklets
as + svo随着: as we are aging/age
throw light on:make sth. clear
work out/workout: exercise
a translate into b:turn into
an advantage over sth.
those who drink/those drinking
tame/domesticate:domestic家养的
全卷，聽説，詞匯，完型，閲讀，六選四，
106.2 26.18 7.33 11.50 15.45 6.45
？
語法，概要，翻譯，作文
6.67 6.85 8.70 17.08
consider doing考慮
be considered to do認爲
with advances n. in research
be composed of=be made up of=consist of
stretch across northern China
due to the wear n. and damage
shelter sb. from wind
destructive(destroy) elements
It is acknowledged that
stabilize ecosystem
an approach (which is) centered on...
adapt to sth./adapt a to b
highlight the importance of sth.
a stress-free and enriching life
experience burnout
Quality surpasses勝過 quantity.
increase efficiency and satisfaction
accuse sb. of=scold sb. for
fade the poetic beauty
from another perspective
the impact of scientific discoveries on artistic perception(perceive: feel)
be keen on
fulfill your potential
limit yourself to boundaries
translate dreams into reality
pursue profitable prospects
capture a remarkable behavior on video
harvest the crops
apply medicine to his injury
heal without infection
have medical properties:features
account for his recovery:explain
depend on plants for survival
rely on botanists to identify sth.
ensure our well-being
the shrinking number
sound an early alarm
due to limited availability
shift, eliminate, favor, subscribe, bill, possess
result from=be caused by, result in
ecological restoration
seek to preserve plant expertise
sth. persist: exist
sb. persist/persevere in doing
III. 51. Summary Writing
Over the next decade, Virtual Reality (VR), with its increasingly wide use, may transform our daily life. It will enhance gaming with interactive experiences. Education will be revolutionized through virtual field trips and interactive learning experience. Travel will change with virtual visits to distant places,thus being more eco-friendly. However, VR’s success depends on overcoming its potential issues.
IV. Translation
你大兴土木纪念亡母没有必要。(point)
There is no point in carrying out large-scale construction in memory of your late mother.
需要什么能进入下一轮面试？(qualify)
What does it take to qualify for the next round of the interview
qualify sb. to do
sb. be qualified to do
旅行的意义不在于朋友圈(Moments)有多少点赞，而在于从每日常规中挣脱 出来，重新掌控自己生活的节奏。(not...but...)
The significance of travel doesn’t lie in how many likes we receive on our Moments, but in that we can break from daily routines to regain a control over the pace of our life.
lie not in a but in b
机器人与人类选手肩并肩冲过半程马拉松终点线，在那一瞬间，人们欢呼雀 跃，庆祝这一象征科技进步的历史性突破。 (The instant)
The instant a robot and a human athlete crossed the half-marathon finish line side by side, people cheered and celebrated this historic breakthrough symbolizing/,which symbolizes technological progress.
shoulder to shoulder

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