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上海市大同中学2025.9
高三英语听力
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 on is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. W: Do you by chance have any letters of recommendation with you
M: Yes, Ms. Yang. I have one from my professor and one from my last employer.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
2. W: Jack, did you go to see the movie yesterday
M: Yes, but it wasn’t exceptional. It lacked the action and special effects I was expecting.
Q: What did Jack think of the movie
3. W: Let’s walk across the bridge and enjoy the view.
M: Sorry, Jane, but I can’t do that. I get nervous when I’m high above things. I can’t even take a glass elevator.
Q: What is the man’s problem
4. M: Can you start to work next Monday right after this weekend
W: On Monday Oh, no. Could you possibly postpone my start date for a week or at least until next Thursday
Q: What is the earliest start date for the woman
5. W: Why haven’t you signed the contract
M: Well, the budget needed for the project is a sticking point between the two sides.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation
6. M: Sorry! I had to finish some paper work at the office. Then the traffic was heavy.
W: You could have called me. The dinner is cold now. （请尽量读出语气，谢谢）
Q: How does the woman feel
7. W: I am really sorry about crashing your car.
M: No problem. It’s fixed now so it’s water under the bridge.
Q: What happened to the man’s car
8. M: The procedure for cake making seems quite complicated.
W: Don’t panic. All you need to do is to follow the instructions one step at a time.
Q: What should the man do according to the woman
9. W: Sitting around all day isn’t good for your body. You’ve definitely got to find time to exercise outside of work.
M: Oh, I wish I could. But I just don’t have time in my schedule to fit in a workout.
Q: What does the man mean
10. W: Jason didn’t hand in the year-end report as required.
M: Well，he is on a slippery slope to failure if he keeps missing the deadlines for his assignment.
Q: What does the man mean
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.
A cleaner accidentally destroyed a piece of installation art valued at more than $ 600,000. While working on the exhibition floor, the hardworking cleaner removed a dirty mark from a plastic bowl. Unfortunately, the bowl was part of a work of art which was being exhibited at a museum in Dortmund in Germany. Entitled When It Starts Dripping from the Ceilings, the piece consisted of a tower of wooden boards with a plastic bowl at the bottom. The bowl had been painted brown to give the impression of discolouration caused by the water. “It is now impossible to return it to its original state,” a museum spokeswoman said. The work of art was by the late artist Martin Kippenberger. Earlier this year, one of his sculptures was sold at the Christie’s sale in London for more than one million pounds.
The Dortmund incident isn’t the first time a piece of art has fallen victim to a cleaner. In 2004, a cleaner at the Tate Gallery of British Art threw away part of a work by artist Gustav Metzger as rubbish. The artist was well known to place emphasis on action over creation of the art object, inviting viewers to interact with some of his work to heighten their impact.
Questions
11. Why was there a dirty mark on the plastic bowl
12. What happened to the artwork at the Tate Gallery of British Art in 2004
13. What does the speaker mainly talk about
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Hi, I’m Melanie and I’m here to present our ideas for an anti-smoking public service video called “Kick it in!” This video forms part of the government’s “Healthy Living” campaign, which aims to promote a more active lifestyle amongst teenagers. This video is the first in a series of three, the other two being healthy eating and responsible drinking.
The video itself follows a few days in the life of an unhealthy teenager. Basically, we want to get across the idea that there’s a cost associated with smoking – a cost in terms of money, friends and your health.
The video starts off with the teen waking up at home and lighting up a cigarette before he’s even had breakfast. After breakfast, he leaves home with another cigarette. As he’s walking down the road, he sees the bus ahead arriving at the stop. He runs to catch it, but has to stop, short of breath.
Then we see him at school. He’s looking pale. He can’t concentrate because he’s feeling sick. During a break at school, his friends are running around playing football and volleyball while he slips out for a cigarette. After school, he borrows money so he can buy some cigarettes. At the weekend, he stays inside playing computer games and smoking while his friends are playing tennis, cycling and having fun together. By the end of the weekend he’s looking pretty bad. As the screen fades away, the words slowly appear, “Give it up! You’ll feel a whole lot better!”
OK, has anybody got any questions
Questions:
14. What is Melanie doing
15. Which best describes the teenager in the video
16. What can we learn about the video based on Melanie’s description
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Let's talk about the pricing strategy for our new peach-flavored drink.
M: There is a wide range of factors to consider here.
W: Yes. Let's first talk about our goal. Do we want to start making a profit right away or focus on attracting customers with lower prices
M: I think our biggest priority is gaining exposure. We need to first get our brand’s name out there and gain a loyal customer base. Then we can focus on profits.
W: That's definitely important for newcomers like us. By the way, what do you have in mind for the special pricing for our opening weekend
M: I think we could do a buy-one-get-one-free event. People love it.
W: That sounds perfect. Now that we’ve figured out a good pricing strategy, let's talk about marketing.
M: How about having contests where we give away free prizes in the stores across the city If we invite some celebrities, we will get more media attention.
W: I think under the current situations, promotions at physical stores had better be avoided just to be safe. We should invest heavily in building a strong network of online platforms instead.
M: Yes, it’s very important in this day and age to have a strong social media presence.
W: I think in addition to our website, we should also be sure to develop an app, where customers and fans can view and buy our products.
M: We can also invite celebrities to introduce our drinks through some live streaming platforms.
W: That’s a good idea. We should also consider a few other less common channels, as well. For example, if we get featured on another brand’s social media, we will get exposure to their customer and fan base.
M: That is really creative.
Questions:
17. What is the primary goal in terms of the pricing strategy
18. How are they going to promote the new drink
19. Why do they decide to build a strong network of online platforms
20. What do the two speakers mainly talk about 上海市大同中学2025学年第一学期高三英语（2025.9）
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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. Professor and student. B. Employer and employee.
C. Interviewer and interviewee. D. Salesperson and client.
2. A. It was a very special production. B. It was a little disappointing.
C. It was full of exciting action. D. It was as exceptional as expected.
3. A. He doesn’t like the view. B. He doesn’t trust elevators.
C. He is afraid of height. D. He feels isolated on bridges.
4. A. This Sunday. B. Next Thursday.
C. Next Monday. D. The Monday after next.
5. A. The contract contains too many sticky points.
B. The budget is limited for the planned project.
C. Neither side is willing to initiate the project.
D. The two sides can’t agree on the budget.
6. A. Sorry. B. Puzzled. C. Impatient. D. Angry.
7. A. It was seriously damaged. B. It was badly flooded.
C. It crashed on a bridge. D. It was beyond repair.
8. A. Make one cake at a time.
B. Follow the step-by-step guide.
C. Ignore the complicated procedure.
D. Memorize the instructions.
9. A. He will go to a gym after work.
B. He is unlikely to exercise regularly.
C. He is not allowed to exercise in the office.
D. He will definitely change his schedule.
10. A. Jason deserves to be punished.
B. Jason has lost control of the situation.
C. Jason is sure to accomplish the assignment.
D. Jason needs to improve his performance.
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 passage:
11. A. To make it stand out among the exhibits.
B. To give the impression of discolouration.
C. To make it look like the original piece.
D. To showcase the artistic style of the artist.
12. A. It was sold for a record one million pounds.
B. It was restored to its original state.
C. It was partially damaged by accident.
D. It was thrown away on purpose.
13. A. Accidents caused by lack of security in museums.
B. Impacts of damaged artworks on the public.
C. Challenges of guarding the artworks in museums.
D. Incidents of artworks falling victim to human errors.
Question 14 through 16 is based on the passage:.
14. A. Launching an anti-smoking campaign.
B. Presenting three health related videos.
C. Introducing a public service video.
D. Proposing ideas for the video content.
15. A. He smokes three cigarettes before getting to school.
B. He tends to avoid sports both in and out of school.
C. He smokes secretively when he can’t concentrate.
D. His parents have stopped giving him pocket money.
16. A. It emphasizes the value of physical activities.
B. It has a question in the end to arouse interest.
C. It follows the daily lives of a group of teenagers.
D. It shows the effects of smoking on a teenager.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the passage:
17. A. To make a huge profit. B. To build a customer base.
C. To attract new investors. D. To defeat old brands.
18. A. Organizing contests in the stores.
B. Inviting celebrities to hand out free samples.
C. Introducing it on the official website.
D. Featuring it on some TV channels.
19. A. Exposure on another brand’s website is impractical.
B. Offline promotions are forbidden these days.
C. Doing so doesn’t require a huge investment.
D. Social media presence is vital for promotion.
20. A. The pricing and marketing strategies.
B. The company’s development obstacles.
C. The action plan of setting a reasonable price.
D. The factors in expanding the market.
II. 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.
Tween bots are human-dependent cardboard robots that navigate the city with the help of
pedestrians they encounter. Rolling at a constant speed, in a straight line, Tween bots have a
destination (1) ________ (display) on a flag and rely on passers - by they come across to read this flag and to aim them in the right direction to reach their goal.
I walked out to Washington Square Park on a sunny summer day, (2) ________ (place) my
first Tweenbot on the sidewalk, and walked away. From a distance, I observed as the Tweenbot —
a smiling 10-inch tall cardboard missionary — bumped along towards its inevitable fate.
It was incredible.
(3) a Tweenbot got caught under a park bench, ground futilely (徒劳地)
against a curb, or became trapped in a pothole (坑洼), some passer - by would always rescue it
and send it toward its goal. Never once was a Tween bot lost or damaged. Often, people (4)
________ ignore the instructions to aim the Tween bot in the “right” direction, if that direction
meant (5) ________ (send) the robot into a dangerous situation. One man turned the robot back in the direction (6) ________ which it had just come, saying out loud to the Tween bot, “You can’t go that way; it’s toward the road.”
The Tween bot 's unexpected presence in the city created an unfolding narrative that speaks to the power of a simple technological object to create a complex network powered by human
intelligence and asynchronous (非同时发生的) interactions. The journey (7) ________ take
becomes a story of people's willingness (8) ________ (engage) with a creature that mirrors human characteristics of being easily harmed, of being lost, and of having intention (9) ________ the
means of achieving the goal alone. (10) ________ each encounter with an empathetic pedestrian takes a Tween bot one step closer to reaching its destination, the significance of our random
discoveries and individual actions builds up into a story about a vast space made small by an even smaller robot.
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. wrestleB. precisionC. municateE. oppositeF. coreG. chaoticH. otherwiseI. shoulderJ. obligationK. disagree
Using English as the Language of Science
English is the international language of science, but most of the world’s scientists speak it as a second language. We __11__ an extra career challenge: Not only must we gain command of our science, but we must also be able to write to professional standards in a foreign language to
__12__ that science.
To me, English is suitable as an international language in a number of ways. On the surface, it’s easy enough to convey basic meanings when conducting trade, business and tourism, as well as on news sites and social media. In most contexts, it doesn’t matter if you misuse “the” or “ing”, or get the word order wrong. Plurals are generally straightforward; and, although the spelling is __13__ once you get a feel for the typical pattern, it’s not too hard.
But when meanings are complex and technical, __14__ is a must. Then, English becomes a difficult beast to __15__ with.
The Australian poet Clive James once called English “big and baggy”. I can’t __16__. The
vocabulary is gigantic(巨大的). Furthermore, the grammar is extraordinarily flexible, leaving us with an often-confusing collection of nuanced(有细微差别的) choices. Therein lies the problem:
the expanse of the language makes it easy to produce __17__ writings of questionable quality.
Worse still, we outsiders to English are likely to have been taught to use elaborate wording and long sentences to show our authority on a topic. Ironically(讽刺地), English is the __18__ :
The language is at its most elegant when plain and simple. But simplicity is hard English!
Another shock to my Hebrew(希伯来语) hard-wiring was the importance English speakers place on front-ending their message. In many languages, you might expect readers to feel a(n) __19__ to stay with the text throughout. In English, however, I’ve developed a healthy fear that my readers will skim-read unless I state the essence at the opening of a section or paragraph,
then walk backwards while explaining it.
My language mentor (导师) says that working with me makes him reflect on English in ways he wouldn’t __20__--- I teach him, he says. Full disclosure: he nipped and tucked(改造) this piece and made a few helpful suggestions.
II. Reading Comprehension (45%)
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.
Instead of cruising in on a hoverboard (悬浮滑板), I rode my bike to the office today. The bicycle was invented in the 19th century. Instead of taking a pill for breakfast, I had a bacon roll, cooked using gas. Science fiction has __21__ to us.
Making predictions is __22__, especially about the future, as physicist Niels Bohr said. In
science fiction, you can’t escape that challenge, __23__. Since its birth in the 19th century, writers have __24__ imagined the things to come: devices that humankind will invent to make life easier. But in so many instances, those promises have not come to pass. The biggest __25__ are in travel --- jet packs, hoverboards and flying cars are yet to fill the skies. Air travel has become
significantly cheaper and wide-reaching, but only using __26__ 20th-century technology:
commercial aeroplanes are much the same as they were 50 years ago.
Automation is what science fiction frequently delivers, but its arrival in the real world has been __27__. Domestic robots with a degree of intelligence are yet to __28__, though robotic vacuum cleaners are commercially available---even if they are fairly hopeless. Video calls have now arrived ---__29__--- but conferencing on Skype is still dissatisfying. In mobiles, video call
technology is now available, so when your dad rings to update you on his vegetable patch, he’ll be able to __30__ your look of boredom.
The truth is that we quickly forget the astonishment of invention: our wonderment soon
__31__, replaced with the feeling of nothing new. We should try to stay in that period of
amazement. It is __32__ that the contents of every book ever written can be stored in a small
box. Or that you can carry 10,000 albums on an object kept in your pocket. Or that almost all the information in the world can be accessed almost anywhere at any time. All these actions are
dependent on the appearance of the microchip and its place in computers. Yet sci-fi didn’t predict the __33__ of the computer in running our lives.
But the real area where reality far __34__ predictions is medicine. Sure, fiction would
describe humans as “disease-free” but without going into detail. “Disease-free” humans are still absent, but the progress made in maintaining life is breathtaking. With relative __35__, we can
sequence anyone’s genome (基因组), giving a read-out of our entire genetic code. This means we can find out the underlying genetic cause of thousands of diseases in minutes. While the
invention of science fiction can show great ideas we'd like to happen, nothing outperforms the inventiveness of people in the real world.
21. A. appealed B. predicted C. turned D. lied
22. A. tricky B. impractical C. inadvisable D. vital
23. A. either B. though C. instead D. therefore
24. A. effortlessly B. tirelessly C. meaninglessly D. restlessly
25. A. innovations B. advancements C. disappointments D. imaginations
26. A. awkwardly B. critically C. distinctly D. exclusively
27. A. unexpected B. ineffective C. irreversible D. unpredictable
28. A. authorize B. materialize C. standardize D. globalize
29. A. sort of B. in time C. beyond expectation D. never before
30. A. ignore B. remove C. see D. imagine
31. A. picks up B. works out C. sets in D. wears off
32. A. typical B. reasonable C. convenient D. astonishing
33. A. replacement B. dominance C. emergence D. consequence
34. A. overtakes B. underlines C. underestimates D. overdoes
35. A. help B. ease C. relief D. passion
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.
(A)
When asked in 1993 to comment on accusations that the movie In the Name of the Father
distorts (曲解) contemporary British and Irish history, female lead Emma Thompson responded that she couldn't care less. Even since the premiere (首映) in 1915 of The Birth of a Nation,
filmmakers have rewritten history to create top-dollar entertainment. The films are very
persuasive: well-made movies hold your interest continuously, drawing your attention to “what happens next,” and pulling you forward with no time to reflect on individual scenes until the final credits roll. The result: you don't remember much about a movie after watching it for the first
time. For this reason, movies have extraordinary power---unmatched by any other medium---to leave you with a strong sense of what is right and what is wrong, who is bad and who is good, even though critical details presented in the movies may be false.
Well, so what They're just movies. In fact they’re not just movies. Millions of Americans are devoted history lovers, and they pack theatres every time new movies about historical figures or events come to town. Saving private Ryan and Titanic drew viewers and cash for months. Many
high school teachers screen movies in the classroom. Clearly countless Americans get most of their history from television and the big screen.
Some of the industry's finest historical and period films premiered during the past decades.
But the 1960s also saw a number of politically charged history-based movies full of factual
distortions and, occasionally, outright lies. Today the trend continues on a larger scale: many
movies released in the 1990s and the first decade of the 21th century reflect lack of respect for solid, reliable history. Shanghai datong high school
History Goes to the Movies is a source of information and, it is hoped, entertainment for
everyone interested in the actual history behind a wide selection of movies grouped into twelve sections --- 11 covering historical periods and events and twelfth containing biographies and
period films. Each movie review includes an essay on the history covered in one or more movies, and a brief plot summary. Star ratings (five stars: don't miss it) reflect each movie’s historical
accuracy and --- to a much lesser extent --- its power to amuse.
Obviously, expecting textbook accuracy from movies would be ridiculous-and producers have delivered a remarkable number of historically faithful movies. But some of them get too much of their history wrong. History Goes to the Movies is a guide, however imperfect, for
readers and viewers aiming to get it right.
36. Emma Thompson said ________ that In the Name of the Father was historically inaccurate.
A. it didn’t matter. B. it was upsetting.
C. It aroused her attention. D. it wasn’t obvious.
37. By “In fact they're not just movies” (in paragraph 2), the author means that_________.
A. some movies are much more profitable than others
B. movies serve more purposes than entertaining views
C. movies tend to provide viewers with false details
D. the movies about historical figures attract history lovers
38. Which of the following is true of History Goes to the Movies
A. It is aimed at those who take interest in biographies.
B. It rates a movie mainly according to how amusing it is.
C. It introduces a movie's story as well as its related history.
D. It focuses on the movies that presented history in a funny way.
39. The passage is mainly intended to _________.
A. criticize the film industry's favoring entertainment over truth
B. point out which films presented history in a wrong way.
C. call on film directors to show respect for history
D. introduce a book involving history-based films
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(C)
There are few spectacles more unpleasant than a television presenter trying to hang on to a
job. When one of the presenters of the BBC program Crime watch resigned recently, rather than
suffer the inevitable indignity of being unfinished and replaced by a younger version, he made the usual hurt noises about his masters' overemphasis on youth. People in the media listened
sympathetically before he slid from view to join the ranks of television's has-beens.
The presenter’s argument, that the views don't care how old you are so long as you can “do the job,” unfortunately is not backed up by the evidence. When you’re on TV, viewers are always thinking about whether you’re losing your hair or your figure and, lately, whether you've had
cosmetic work done. This is what they’re actually doing when you think they're listening to the
wise things you say. Viewers actually don't understand much of what the job involves, they just see you sitting there looking the part. Like the ability to pet one's head while rubbing one's
stomach, TV presenting is just one of those sills. Some of those who possess this skill can hit the big name, inevitably as they become more attached to the lifestyle this brings, however, the more likely they are to overstate the skill.
In reality, if somebody is paying you a lot of money to do a job, it's often on the tacit(心照不 宣的) understanding that you may be fired suddenly-it's part of the deal. Unlike football managers, TV presenters pretend not to understand this. If they've had many years being paid silly sums to
read a script from an autocue(自动题词机) ，it's difficult for them to accept that they've been the beneficiary of good fortune rather than anything else; even harder to face the fact that an editor could all too easily send them to the shopping channels.
Something similar eventually awaits all the people who are currently making fortunes that
would have been unimaginable to earlier generations of presenters. One day we'll decide that their face no longer fits and they'll be dragged away complaining about the same ageist policy from
which they no doubt previously profited. Show business is a brutal(残忍的) business. The one
thing it reliably punishes is age, particularly among women. That's why, at the age of fifty, female TV presenters become female radio presenters and why girl bands planning to re-form need to get it done before they’re forty, after which it will get too hard for everyone to suspend their collective disbelief.
43. What does the writer imply about the Crimewatch presenter he mentions in the first paragraph
A. He was unwise to resign when he did.
B. He will soon be forgotten by the viewers.
C. He may well have had a valid point to make.
D. He was treated insensitively by his employers.
44. The underlined pronoun “this” in paragraph 2 refers to_________.
A. a public image B. a level of success
C. an overstatement D. a common misunderstanding
45. Why does the writer mention football managers in paragraph 3
A. To support his view that presenters are overpaid.
B. To stress how important luck is in certain occupations.
C. To show how relatively secure TV presents are in their jobs.
D. To illustrate a general rule that applies to certain types of job.
46. According to the writer, TV personalities who may worry about ageism _________.
A. should look for work in other forms of broadcasting
B. may have benefited from it themselves at some point
C. are less well respected than presenters ofthe past
D. are being unfair to up-and-coming younger colleagues
Section C (8%)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. Many ways of doing this have been suggested, but few have scientific weight behind them. B. Though there is not enough scientific research about it, many suggestions have been put forward. C. Cognitive reserve isn't exclusive to those who have the IQ of a genius or who've devoted their life to theoretical physics. D. Yet there’s still much to discover about the potential of cognitive reserve for optimizing the brain’s resilience. E. This is despite the fact that their brains actually show normal amounts of age-and-disease-related damage. F. However, studies about the potential of cognitive reserve for optimizing the brain’s resilience(适应能力) leave much to be desired.
When we talk about healthy brain ageing we are really discussing one of two things: how to minimize ongoing damage to the hardware of the brain, mostly by keeping its blood supply as good as possible; or Shanghai big tong high school how to improve the operation of the brain's software. ___47___ There is currently no magic bullet to protect the brain, but one area that has been best researched, and about which we can say with reasonable confidence, “this will help”, is mental activity.
There is plenty of evidence that older people who stay mentally active, by learning a new
language, doing crosswords or taking part in other intellectually challenging activities, preserve
full cognitive function for longer. They have spent more time doing cognitively demanding
activities over a lifetime, and they are, to some extent, buffered from the physical effects of brain ageing and degenerative diseases. We cal this buffer “cognitive reserve” — a back-up reservoir of brain function that can protect from the consequences of brain damage, allowing us to continue to perform well. For example, people with a higher IQ, longer education or cognitively challenging employment have been found to have a lower risk of developing dementia(痴呆). ___48___ In
fact, studies have found that people with higher cognitive, reserve who do get dementia exhibit less severe symptoms even when they have more brain damage than those with lower cognitive reserve.
___49___ The more we understand about its role in protecting our brain and how to boost our reserve, the more effective we will be3 in designing interventions to keep the human brain
healthier for longer.
___50___ We think it can be built up throughout life for everyone. Therefore, taking part in cognitively challenging activities, learning new skills and continuing to “use it or lose it” probably applies no matter how old you are. Crucially, it's never to late to start.
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.
Where Arts Should Get Its Funding
Few people would contest the value of arts in a civilized society. Great art enriches people’s
lives by providing pleasure, stimulation and an escape from the pressure of everyday life.
However, it is also true that many of the arts, such as classical music, the ballet, and the visual arts have always attracted a minority audience. The question is whether the arts should be publicly
funded, or whether it is the consumers who should pay.
It is my view that the government should subsidize the arts, for a number of reasons. First of all, without subsidies, many artists would undoubtedly be unable to survive financially.
Government grants can enable them to work with artistic freedom, while if they worked
independently or relied on private subsidies they might be subject to market pressures and the
need to make a profit. Secondly, the arts contribute to a nation’s cultural heritage and can create a sense of social identity. They can also play an important role in education, community
regeneration and even crime prevention. However, the main argument for public funding of the arts is not social usefulness, but rather because they are important for their own sake.
Of course, there are those who argue that public money would be better spent on meeting the needs of the poorer members of society, rather than catering for the interests of an elite. However, I believe that a healthy society is one in which art and creativity are valued alongside these basic needs. Indeed, a civilized society ought to make the arts accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or income.
In conclusion, the arts should be funded across a broad range of activities, for example, by supporting community or school theatre projects, or bringing sculptures and art installations to public places.
IV. Translation (15%)
Directions: Translate the sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52. 环保主义者们为了这片森林免遭人类活动的破坏煞费苦心。(pain）
53. 许多政府官员意识到了这些问题，但各种利益冲突妨碍了问题的解决。(way）
54. 所有与会者都对Malala ，这位为了女性教育权利斗争的诺贝尔和平奖获得者，表示了敬 意。（present）
55. 无论是向银行申请贷款还是向亲朋好友借钱，他都难以开展该项目。（put)
V. Guided writing (25%)
56.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
There is an old saying “All big things come from small beginnings”.
写一篇短文：1.简要描述这段格言所表达的含义；2.结合自己生活中的具体事例加以说明。datong 高三(2025.9)答案
I.
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. W: Do you by chance have any letters of recommendation with you
M: Yes, Ms. Yang. I have one from my professor and one from my last employer.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers (C)
2. W: Jack, did you go to see the movie yesterday
M: Yes, but it wasn’t exceptional. It lacked the action and special effects I was expecting.
Q: What did Jack think of the movie (B)
3. W: Let’s walk across the bridge and enjoy the view.
M: Sorry, Jane, but I can’t do that. I get nervous when I’m high above things. I can’t even take a glass elevator.
Q: What is the man’s problem (C)
4. M: Can you start to work next Monday right after this weekend
W: On Monday Oh, no. Could you possibly postpone my start date for a week or at least until next Thursday
Q: What is the earliest start date for the woman (B)
5. W: Why haven’t you signed the contract
M: Well, the budget needed for the project is a sticking point between the two sides.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation (D)
6. M: Sorry! I had to finish some paper work at the office. Then the traffic was heavy.
W: You could have called me. The dinner is cold now.
Q: How does the woman feel (D)
7. W: I am really sorry about crashing your car.
M: No problem. It’s fixed now so it’s water under the bridge.
Q: What happened to the man’s car (A)
8. M: The procedure for cake making seems quite complicated.
W: Don’t panic. All you need to do is to follow the instructions one step at a time.
Q: What should the man do according to the woman (B)
9. W: Sitting around all day isn’t good for your body. You’ve definitely got to find time to exercise outside of work.
M: Oh, I wish I could. But I just don’t have time in my schedule to fit in a workout.
Q: What does the man mean (B)
10. W: Jason didn’t hand in the year-end report as required.
M: Well，he is on a slippery slope to failure if he keeps missing the deadlines for his assignment.
Q: What does the man mean (D)
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.
A cleaner accidentally destroyed a piece of installation art valued at more than $ 600,000. While working on the exhibition floor, the hardworking cleaner removed a dirty mark from a plastic bowl. Unfortunately, the bowl was part of a work of art which was being exhibited at a museum in Dortmund in Germany. Entitled When It Starts Dripping from the Ceilings, the piece consisted of a tower of wooden boards with a plastic bowl at the bottom. The bowl had been painted brown to give the impression of discolouration caused by the water. “It is now impossible to return it to its original state,” a museum spokeswoman said. The work of art was by the late artist Martin Kippenberger. Earlier this year, one of his sculptures was sold at the Christie’s sale in London for more than one million pounds.
The Dortmund incident isn’t the first time a piece of art has fallen victim to a cleaner. In 2004, a cleaner at the Tate Gallery of British Art threw away part of a work by artist Gustav Metzger as rubbish. The artist was well known to place emphasis on action over creation of the art object, inviting viewers to interact with some of his work to heighten their impact.
Questions
11. Why was there a dirty mark on the plastic bowl (B)
12. What happened to the artwork at the Tate Gallery of British Art in 2004 (C)
13. What does the speaker mainly talk about (D)
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Hi, I’m Melanie and I’m here to present our ideas for an antismoking public service video called “Kick it in!” This video forms part of the government’s “Healthy Living” campaign, which aims to promote a more active lifestyle amongst teenagers. This video is the first in a series of three, the other two being healthy eating and responsible drinking.
The video itself follows a few days in the life of an unhealthy teenager. Basically, we want to get across the idea that there’s a cost associated with smoking – a cost in terms of money, friends and your health.
The video starts off with the teen waking up at home and lighting up a cigarette before he’s even had breakfast. After breakfast, he leaves home with another cigarette. As he’s walking down the road, he sees the bus ahead arriving at the stop. He runs to catch it, but has to stop, short of breath.
Then we see him at school. He’s looking pale. He can’t concentrate because he’s feeling sick. During a break at school, his friends are running around playing football and volleyball while he slips out for a cigarette. After school, he borrows money so he can buy some cigarettes. At the weekend, he stays inside playing computer games and smoking while his friends are playing tennis, cycling and having fun together. By the end of the weekend he’s looking pretty bad. As the screen fades away, the words slowly appear, “Give it up! You’ll feel a whole lot better!”
OK, has anybody got any questions
Questions:
14. What is Melanie doing (C)
15. Which best describes the teenager in the video (B)
16. What can we learn about the video based on Melanie’s description (D)
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Let's talk about the pricing strategy for our new peach-flavored drink.
M: There is a wide range of factors to consider here.
W: Yes. Let's first start with our goal. Do we want to start making a profit right away or focus on attracting customers with lower prices
M: I think our biggest priority is gaining exposure. We need to first get our brand’s name out there and gain a loyal customer base. Then we can focus on profits.
W: That's definitely important for newcomers like us. By the way, what do you have in mind for the special pricing for our opening weekend
M: I think we could do a buy-one-get-one-free event. People love it.
W: That sounds perfect. Now that we’ve figured out a good pricing strategy, let's talk about marketing.
M: How about having contests where we give away free prizes in the stores across the city If we invite some celebrities, we will get more media attention.
W: I think under the current situations, promotions at physical stores had better be avoided just to be safe. We should invest heavily in building a strong network of online platforms instead.
M: Yes, it’s very important in this day and age to have a strong social media presence.
W: I think in addition to our website, we should also be sure to develop an app where customers and fans can view and buy our products.
M: We can also invite celebrities to introduce our drinks through some live streaming platforms.
W: That’s a good idea. We should also consider a few other less common channels, as well. For example, if we get featured on another brand's social media, we will get exposure to their customer and fan base.
M: That is really creative.
Questions:
17. What is the primary goal in terms of the pricing strategy (B)
18. How are they going to promote the new drink (C)
19. Why do they decide to build a strong network of online platforms (D)
20. What do the two speakers mainly talk about (A)
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
1. displayed 2. placed 3. Each/Every time 4. would 5. sending 6. which
7. they 8. to engage 9. without 10. As
11-20 IDGBAKCEJH
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A 21-35 DABBC CDBAC DDBAB
Section B 36-46 ABCD BCD BBDB
Section C 47-50 AEDC
IV. Summary Writing
51. Arts are valuable and should be funded by the government for several reasons. Firstly, government funding can give artists financial support, freeing them from market and profit pressure. Secondly, arts perform useful social functions. More importantly, arts in themselves are as significant as people’s basic needs in a heathy society. So government funding should be provided for various art activities.
V. Translation^Writing
Please refer to the Shanghai College Entrance Examination English Scoring Criteria

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