上海市格致中学2025-2026学年高三上学期期中英语试卷（无答案）

格致中学 二〇二五学年度第一学期期中考试 高三年级 英语试卷 (共11页) (测试105分钟内完成，总分115分，试后交答题卷) 友情提示：昨天，你既然经历了艰苦的学习，今天，你必将赢得可喜的收获！ 祝你：诚实守信，沉着冷静，细致踏实，自信自强，去迎接胜利！ I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Chinese Words Set to Enter Global English These years, Chinese words have become more common in the English language. One recent study explored (1)_____ well people in English-speaking countries recognize Chinese expressions. Researchers collected data from 50 media websites in countries such as the U.S., and the U.K. After (2)_____ (analyze) about 300 Chinese words, they selected 150 for a survey. The survey was completed by over 1,200 adults with higher education. What made the findings interesting is that many Chinese words are used in pinyin, which is the Romanized form of Chinese. (3)_____ pinyin uses letters, it is easier for English speakers to read and remember. If a Chinese word appears in pinyin, people are more likely to understand its meaning, especially if it is related to culture, food, or travel. For example, words like chunjie (Spring Festival), shaolin (a temple famous for martial arts), and gugong (the Forbidden City) were among the most (4)_____ (recognize). These words often appear in news reports, tourism websites, or even in dictionaries. In fact, some Chinese food names, such as jiaozi (dumplings), are now more commonly used than their English translations. Another surprising finding was that some Chinese terms, (5)_____ once had English versions, are now being replaced by their pinyin forms. The panda, which used to be simply called “giant panda,” is now also known as xiongmao. And the word jiaozi (6)_____ (add) to the Oxford English Dictionary. In addition to cultural words, the study found that many terms are spreading worldwide. Expressions like zhongguomeng (Chinese Dream) and yidaiyilu (Belt and Road Initiative) reflect China’s development goals and are now easier (7)_____ (understand) in other countries. According to the researchers, one reason for this trend is that China plays an increasingly important role in global trade, technology, and communication. If people continue to interact more with China, whether through tourism, business, or education, it is likely that even more Chinese words (8)_____ (enter) English. Since the 1990s, Chinese loanwords have been growing faster than (9)_____ from any other language. Experts say this shows not only stronger cultural exchange, but also the influence (10)_____ China’s innovation and progress in today’s world. Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. N ... ...