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上海市高三年級高考沖刺考試（2025.5）
(滿分:115 分 考試時間:105 分鐘)
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.
Dig holes across the country
Published in 1998, Louis Sachar’s book, Holes, has won lots of awards. A film
version of it was released in 2003, (1)__________ (produce) in a professional manner
by Disney. Then, in 2018, the Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company created a
stage show that was motivated by both the book and the Hollywood film. Now, that
show, (2)__________ was a huge success when it first came out, is coming back to
the stage and will be going on a tour across England.
(3)__________ Holes tells is the story of Stanley Yelnats, a boy born into a poor
family. Yelnats (4)__________ (accuse) of a crime he didn’t commit. Sent to a prison
camp in the desert, Yelnats must spend his days (5)__________ (dig) holes amid
poisonous snakes under the instruction of a strict prison officer. (6)__________
Yelnats is told that this is to “build character”, he soon unearths a mystery buried deep
beneath the ground. Sachar’s story of hardship (7)__________ (inspire) book readers
and film audiences for years.
The stage show is being brought back and performed around the country by the
Children’s Theatre Partnership (CTP). The CTP was founded in 2010, (8)__________
the purpose of producing and touring theatre shows that are aimed at young people.
Holes is the first of three shows (9)__________ (take) on tour over the next three
years. A new cast of actors is bringing the book’s characters to life, from a script (劇
本) that was written by Sachar himself, so (10)__________ can match the authenticity
of this adaptation. The tour of Holes started in Northampton on 24 January and will be
travelling across England before finishing in Canterbury on 30 May. If you want to
find out more about the show and where it’s on, and to book tickets, visit
holesonstage.co.uk.
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. challenge B. circled C. differently D. existence E. instinct F. mystery
G. navigation H. normally I. orient J. separately K. ventured
Why Insects Are Attracted to Light at Night
The first humans gathered around campfires likely observed a confusing
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phenomenon that continues to puzzle people today: insects circling artificial light
sources, often with fatal consequences. A recent study published in Nature
Communications proposes a solution to this age-old ___11___. The research suggests
that artificial light confuses insects’ ability to ___12___ themselves to the horizon,
disrupting their sense of up and down and causing them to fly in circles.
Various hypotheses have been proposed over the years to explain why insects are
attracted to artificial light after dark. Some suggested they were following a(n)
___13___ to fly towards the brightest spot, while others believed they sought warmth
or were blinded by the glare (刺 眼 的 光 ). The prevalent theory was that insects
confused artificial lights with celestial bodies (天 體 ) they use for ___14___.
However, the new findings ___15___ this notion.
The researchers conducted experiments using high-speed infrared cameras to
track insects’ flight behavior in controlled environments. They also ___16___ into the
Costa Rican jungle to observe insects in the wild. The results revealed that insects
were not drawn straight to the light but ___17___ it, attempting to position their backs
toward it --- a behavior known as a “dorsal light response.” This response, crucial for
maintaining a consistent flight path aligned to the horizon (與地平線對齊的), is
disrupted by artificial light, causing erratic flight patterns.
The study showed that insects flew ___18___ in diffuse (四 散 的 ) light from
overhead, emphasizing that the issue is an orientation problem rather than a simple
attraction to light. Some exceptions were noted, such as oleander hawk moths and
Drosophila fruit flies, which behaved ___19___ in the presence of light. Future
research aims to explore these exceptions and intensively study the universality of this
flight response among insect species.
The findings shed light on a phenomenon observed by humans for millennia,
providing a satisfying and simpler explanation than previous complex theories. The
study highlights the negative impact of artificial light on nocturnal insect species,
emphasizing that in their 370 million years of __20___, it’s only in the last 150 years
that things haven’t gone well for them.
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.
When I moved from New York City to Washington D. C. three months
ago, I had to call cable and utility companies to cancel the services
to my old apartment and fix the Internet service in the new one.
It was both time-consuming and ___21___. Each time I called, I was greeted by an automatic answering system that tried to navigate me to a solution. When that ___22___, I hit the button for a customer service representative. That was when the real pain started. All the representatives, I was told, were currently ___23___ and the estimated waiting time was 18 minutes in one case and 32 minutes in
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another.
I sank into despair once when the phone was ___24___ accidentally
after it had waited for nearly 15 minutes accompanied by service
promotion ads and monotonous music from the other end. At that moment, I did ___25___ my bank and utility companies in China where customer representatives seem always ___26___ available.
I don’t know how many people like to talk to a ___27___. But this is an area where lots of jobs can be created in the United States, especially when ___28___ is still high --- 7.7 percent in February, though the lowest since December 2008.
That ___29___ explains why when China created 12.66 million urban
jobs in 2012, the US created only 1.8 million. And mind you, those
Chinese jobs weren’t taken from Americans despite the fact that many
US politicians and average workers seem to think so, and even use it as an ___30___ to gain political capital.
Two economists, Robert Z. Lawrence from the Kennedy School of
Government at Harvard University and Lawrence Edwards from the University of Cape Town shed light on the ___31___ during their talk at the Peterson Institute in Washington on Tuesday.
After conducting an extensive survey of empirical literature (實
證 文 獻 ) to date and, more importantly, carrying out their own in-depth ___32___ of the evidence, they concluded that rapid ___33___ in emerging economies (新興經濟體) is part of the solution to the US economic problems rather than their cause. The ___34___ contradict
several popular theories on the ___35___ impact on the US of its
trade with developing countries such as China and India.
21. A. B. essential C. painful D. dull
enjoyable
22. A. stopped B. continued C. improved D. failed
23. A. busy B. angry C. tired D. away
24. A. sold out B. cut off C. taken away D. broken into
25. A. hate B. understand C. miss D. forget
26. A. B. readily C. temporarily D. financially
permanently
27. A. customer B. representative C. machine D. politician
28. A. B. unemployment C. temperature D. estimation
expectation
29. A. probably B. unconvincingly C. traditionally D. inadequately
30. A. ability B. objective C. impression D. excuse
31. A. major B. job C. subject D. service
32. A. analyses B. experiments C. plans D. decisions
33. A. decline B. growth C. disappearance D. discovery
34. A. effects B. instructions C. predictions D. conclusions
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35. A. great B. immediate C. negative D. invisible
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 havejust read.
(A)
For 24-year-old Zaire Perry in Texas, making a humble Chinese egg
dish she had never heard of a few months ago was the beginning of an
unexpected friendship. It began when Perry came across jidan geng, or
steamed egg custard, on a popular China-based social platform. Many
Americans who came to the platform are inspired to make an attempt at
Chinese recipes. Then steamed egg custard, a salty dish not commonly
found in Chinese restaurants in U.S., became extremely popular.
Perry was itching to start steaming eggs but was at a loss with
the many recipes floating around, until she connected with Hu
Xiaoman, a 35-year-old mother in central China. Hu shared her family
’s recipe and then applauded Perry’s first attempt as a huge
success: silky but firm custard covered with a thin layer of sauce,
topped off with spring onions. Hu called Perry “a cooking genius.”
Steamed egg custard, involves just eggs, water and salt — simple at
first glance, but even Chinese cooks who try it for the first time
often fail to get the water-egg proportion right and either overcook
or undercook the eggs. Many other Chinese users also clicked their
approval on Perry’s post and on the steamed-egg experiments of other
Americans.
For Hu and Perry, steamed eggs were just the start. Separated by
a 14-hour time difference and a language barrier, the two started
sharing cooking tips. Hu said she was surprised to learn from Perry’
s recipes that a lot of American dishes are served warm. “My
impression of American foods was that they are mostly cold, such as
bread slices or salads. Her food made me feel warm, the warmth of
family.” From Texas, Perry said, “Food is something that can go
beyond language or cultural barriers. I don’t even speak Chinese and
she speaks very little English, and yet we’re bonding over recipes.
”
With the help of recent translation feature on the platform, Hu
and Perry have gone on to share experiences and photos of their daily
lives, mirroring the upgrade of friendly interactions between
Americans and Chinese people. As many netizens have recognized, the
platform’s focus on cultural content such as lifestyle and traveling
does contribute to the change.
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36. The word “itching” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by “______
”.
A. eager B. hesitant C. grateful D.
uncomfortable
37. What can we learn about steamed egg custard
A. Chinese restaurants in U.S. help make it popular.
B. Beginners are likely to undercook or overcook it.
C. The simple recipe makes the dish learner-friendly.
D. The right water-egg proportion is mastered by few.
38. What can be concluded from the passage
A. Hu and Perry shared cooking tips and photographic skills.
B. Hu encouraged Perry to become a cook in a Chinese restaurant.
C. Perry helped to resolve Hu’s misunderstanding of American
dishes.
D. Perry’s post of eggs aroused other Americans’ interest in
Chinese dishes.
39. The passage is intended to convey the message that ______.
A. a recipe in need is a recipe indeed
B. steamed eggs can be a cultural symbol in China
C. cuisine is an entrance into friendship and cultural exchange
D. social media should be widely used to overcome language
barriers
(B) Martizia A. Morelos
18 Maison Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 95550
333-555-1222
September 15, 2024
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Andreas and Finn Schulz,
I am writing this letter to give you notice that we will require you to leave our
rental unit at 7 Banelle Drive, Unit 1602 on February 1, 2025. This notice gives you
4.5 months' notice, which is more than the state's required 3 months of notice for
repairs.
During this time, we will be installing a new kitchen, adding a washer and dryer
in the apartment and upgrading the bathrooms. Additionally, we will be changing the
floors and painting the entire unit.
We expect the repairs will take at least four months, if not longer. There have
been some supply issues recently, so there may be delays because we can't get some
materials.
However, we would like to know if you would like to return to the apartment after
the repairs are done. Of course, we know that many things can change between now
and next year when everything will hopefully be ready.
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If you know for sure that you won't be renting our place again (and we will have
to charge an additional 15%), could you please let us know immediately You can
always change your mind when we list the place again for rental.
You have been wonderful renters and we hope that you will want to return and
rent our place again. We would love to see you enjoy the new additions and upgrades!
Please call us anytime with your questions.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Martizia A. Morelos
Owner, 7 Banelle Dr. ,Unit 1602
40. What will the renters have to do in February
A. They'll have to leave for three months.
B. They'll have to move out for good.
C. They'll have to move out for several days.
D. They'll have to leave for at least four months.
41. What will the owners do with the apartment
A. They'll make the bathrooms nicer.
B. They'll include a new bedroom.
C. They'll put in an air conditioner.
D. They'll turn it into a public space.
42. What is the relationship like between the Schulzes and Martizia
A. They don't know each other.
B. They are on friendly terms.
C. They want to become friends. D. They have to do work together.
(C)
In the roughly two years since the public release of ChatGPT, artificial
intelligence (A.I.) has advanced far more rapidly than humanity has learned to use its
good features and to prevent its bad ones. On the bad side, for example, it turns out
that A.I. is really good at controlling and cheating its human “masters.”
This past summer, OpenAI released o1, the first in a series of A.I. models
designed to spend more time thinking before they respond. Before the release, it hired
Apollo Research, which studies risks of cheating by A.I., to evaluate the system. To
pressure-test the system, Apollo instructed o1 to strongly pursue a specific goal,
telling it “nothing else matters.”
Here is OpenAI’s evaluation report about o1:
Data control: In a simple data processing task where the goals of the model were
in conflict with the user’s goal, o1 would appear to complete the task as requested but
subtly (不易察覺地) control the data to advance its own goal in 19 percent of cases.
Doubling down: When Apollo Research conducted ‘follow-up interviews’ where
they challenged the model about its incorrect actions, o1 would deny taking action or
make up false explanations in 99 percent of cases.
Chatbots powered by large language models are suited for helping people
brainstorm because they can open a path that’s worth exploring. One assumption for
how large language models such as o1 think is that they use what logicians call
abduction. Abduction isn’t well known, but it’s common in daily life, not to mention
possibly inside A.I. Unlike deduction, which is reasoning from general laws to
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specific conclusions, and induction, reasoning from the specific to the general,
abduction is a type of probable reasoning that starts from the known results and
determines the most likely cause leading to those results, requiring creativity.
The more powerful A.I. gets, the less humans understand about it – but perhaps
we shouldn’t judge ourselves too harshly for that. As it turns out, A.I. doesn’t even
understand itself. It’s one thing to honor the mystery of the human brain, but quite
another to admit that artificial intelligence — both creative and plotting — is
slipping away from our understanding.
43. In the system test, what did Apollo Research ask o1 to do
A. Prioritize user safety.
B. Think before speaking. C. Pressure-test the design.
D. Achieve a goal at all costs.
44. What can be concluded from the evaluation report about o1
A. o1 always completes tasks on schedule as user intended.
B. Data control occurs in about 5% of o1’s data processing tasks.
C. o1 manages data skillfully and denies actions when challenged.
D. o1 processes data efficiently and admits incorrect actions readily.
45. Abduction is the reasoning approach used to ___________.
A. identify patterns and make generalizations
B. draw certain conclusions from general principles C. move from specific observations to universal laws
D. infer the most possible explanation from given evidence
46. Which of the following statements is the writer most likely to agree with
A. The human brain is less complicated than A.I.. B. Humans have control over the progress of A.I..
C. A.I. may have to give in when challenged by humans.
D. It’s hard to accept that A.I. is beyond our understanding.
Section C 8%
Directions: Read thepassage 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. Comparatively, more people are killed by livestock (牲口).
B. The hunting for wolves has initiated long-lasting debates among researchers and
policymakers.
C. But as numbers increase, there is a rising tide of opposition.
D. We should stay alert to occasional wolf attacks on humans.
E. So why can’t we be as sympathetic and enlightened about predator conservation as
they are
F. There’s no denying that wolves occasionally attack livestock.
Europe’s War on Predators (食肉動物): A Misguided Approach
We Europeans are incapable of living alongside predators. We expect people in
Africa and Asia to share their homes with lions, tigers, Komodo dragons and a host of
other potentially dangerous animals without question. ____47____
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Wolves in Europe, for example, are under the spotlight. Following
reintroductions and careful protection, there are now 21,500 of these awesome
animals across the continent. ____48____ Even Switzerland is undergoing an effort to
eliminate 70 per cent of its wolf population (currently 300 animals in 32 packs). This
is despite the fact that attacks on livestock have declined sharply while wolf numbers
have increased. The Norwegian government, meanwhile, seems determined to limit
its wolf population to just a few breeding pairs — which it says is enough to keep
them from extinction. More accurately, it will push them to the edge of extinction.
____49____ But there are tried-and-tested ways of reducing the problem:
boosting the availability of natural prey, electric fencing and the use of guard dogs
among them. Many countries even have “wolf administrators”, who help farmers to
protect their stock, and there is generous compensation for any predation.
They’re not dangerous to people, either. According to the European Commission
’s own 2023 investigative report on wolf attacks, “although wolves can attack
humans, no fatal wolf attacks on people have been recorded in the past 40 years”.
____50____
There is a bigger picture here. Predators earn their keep through wildlife tourism
and they are keystone species vital in maintaining the health and balance of
ecosystems. It’s not all about farmers and hunters. There has to be some middle
ground.
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.
Light the Cities of the Future
A previously unlit cycle path in the Netherlands has recently drawn our
attention. It has been resurfaced with a material that consists of thousands of shining
stones in order to create a well-lit route. The Van Gogh Path, so called after the artist
who lived in the town of Nuenen in 1883, combines the traditional with the
contemporary in a gesture that acknowledges Van Gogh’s masterpiece The Starry
Night, but also shows the way ahead for city lighting. The Van Gogh Path is not a
single case; it is not difficult to foresee a time when natural materials could help light
the cities of the future.
Why should we care about city lighting What’s wrong with current electrical
city lighting anyway Well, the problem that it causes is two-fold. First, of course,
electrical lighting in most cities comes from non-renewable resources. According to
the International Energy Agency, almost 20% of global electricity is consumed for
lighting, which is responsible for high levels of carbon emissions. But there’s also the
belief that electrical light itself is a form of pollution by destroying our view of the
night sky.
For the above reasons, then, it seems wise to investigate other approaches. The
city of Glasgow is attempting to use intelligent street lighting to monitor how citizens
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interact with the urban landscape and minimize electrical consumption and thus
emissions. This ‘Smart City’ approach is seen by many as the way of the future, but
some designers aren’t convinced. They are pioneering the altogether more original
approach of using materials from the natural world in order to replace electrical light
entirely. They believe that this new ‘technology’ can one day completely replace
microchips and digital systems as we find better ways of making use of the
light-producing mechanisms (機制) that already exist in the natural world.
IV. Translation 15%
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52. 這項新頒布的規定是否適用于來自不同地區的求職者？(apply)
53. 近年來，出現了許多數字圖書館，從而節省了存放圖書所需的空間。(there)
54. 在經過重新裝修之后，這個曾經老舊的工廠搖身一變成了聚集各種時髦餐
廳的“網紅打卡點”。(spot)
55. 父母應當以身作則，他們若出爾反爾，那么為培養一個有責任心的孩子而做
出的種種努力很有可能將前功盡棄。(chances)
56. V. Guided Writing 25%
Directions: Write an English composition in about 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假設你是風華中學高三學生李華，學校計劃在校園內打造以“傳統文化”為
主題的“文化長廊”，通過沉浸式場景向師生展示中國傳統文化。請你給朱校長
寫一封建議信，內容應包括：
(1) 對該項目的支持與期待；
(2) 從空間設計、內容展示和互動參與中任選兩個角度提出具體建議，例如融入
江南園林元素、結合學科知識、設計打卡任務等；
(3) 闡述這些建議如何促進校園文化建設與學生成長。
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語法
1. produced 2. which 3. What 4. is accused 5. digging
6. Although/Though/While 7. has inspired/been inspiring 8. with 9. to be taken 10. few
詞匯
11-20 FIEGA KBHCD
完型
21-25 CDABC 26-30 BCBAD 31-35 CABDC
閱讀
36-39 ABCC
40-42 DAB
43-46 DCDD
47-50 ECFA
概要 （22年6月高考）
51. The Van Gogh Path promises a trend of using natural light-producing materials for city lighting
as electrical lighting consumes too many non-renewable resources and causes light pollution.
Although intelligent street lighting, one alternative method, has been piloted in Glasgow, some
designers think it is far from enough. They advocate using purely natural materials for future city
lighting. (57 words)
翻譯
52. 這項新頒布的規定是否適用于來自不同地區的求職者？（apply）
Does the newly-issued/released rule apply to candidates from different regions
53. 近年來，出現了許多數字圖書館，從而節省了存放圖書所需的空間。（there）
In recent years, there have been/appeared many digital libraries, saving the space (which is)
needed to store books.
54. 在經過重新裝修之后，這個曾經老舊的工廠搖身一變成了聚集各種時髦餐廳的“網紅打 卡點”。（spot）
After the redecoration, the once old factory has been transformed/changed into an internet
famous spot gathering various fancy restaurants. / where various fancy restaurants gather.
55. 父母應當以身作則，他們若出爾反爾，那么為培養一個有責任心的孩子而做出的種種努 力很有可能將前功盡棄。(chances)
Parents should practice what they say / lead by example / set a good example for their children
because if they go back on their word/promises / if their words contradict with one another / if
their words don’t correspond with one another, chances are that all their efforts to cultivate a
responsible child will fail to pay off. / will be in vain.

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