2025屆江蘇省南京六合區(qū)程橋高中英語高三上期末聯(lián)考模擬試題含解析

2025屆江蘇省南京六合區(qū)程橋高中英語高三上期末聯(lián)考模擬試題請考生注意：1．請用2B鉛筆將選擇題答案涂填在答題紙相應位置上，請用0．5毫米及以上黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將主觀題的答案寫在答題紙相應的答題區(qū)內。寫在試題卷、草稿紙上均無效。2．答題前，認真閱讀答題紙上的《注意事項》，按規(guī)定答題。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Theshockingnewsmademerealize_____________terribleproblemswewouldface.A．that B．howC．why D．what2．Whentheoldmanwokeup,hefoundsomeonehisTVinthelivingroom.A．stole B．steal C．stealing D．stolen3．-Excuseme,butwhyamInotallowedtousethegym?-________，butyourroompricedoesn'tcoverit.A．NohurryB．NowonderC．NooffenceD．Noproblem4．Thepoliceofficersdecidedtoconductathoroughand______reviewofthecase.A．comprehensive B．complicatedC．conscious D．constant5．Duringtheperiodofrecentterroristactivities,people_____nottotouchanunattendedbag.A．hadalwaysbeenwarned B．werealwaysbeingwarnedC．arealwayswarning D．alwayswarned6．Thepricesofvegetablesaregoingupmadly.It’sreallytoomuchforus.Butforthesituationwheremanyvegetableproducingareas_____constantlowtemperature,thingswouldnotbelikethis.A．meetwith B．havemetwithC．metwith D．hadmetwith7．Wildanimalsinnaturereservesneedtodeveloptheirsurvivalskillsandtheirwildnature.A．display B．possessC．maintain D．monitor8．—YouspeakverygoodFrench!—Thanks.I__________FrenchinSichuanUniversityforfouryears.A．studied B．study C．wasstudying D．hadstudied9．Tomissocreativeapersonthathealwayshaslotsof_________ideasinhismind,andsometimeswedon’tevenknowwhatheisthinkingabout.A．meanB．novelC．slimD．instant10．I______haveworriedbeforeIcametothenewschool,formyclassmateshereareveryfriendlytome.A．mightn’t B．mustn’tC．needn’t D．couldn’t11．Whatimpressedmemostaboutthemoviewerethe________filmedinNewYork.A．scenery B．scenesC．sights D．views12．Oneshouldaccomplishtasks____________insteadofalwaystuningtoothersforhelp.A．independently B．activelyC．skillfully D．voluntarily13．________enoughmoney,theyoungmanwasunabletobuyhisgirlfriendexpensivejewelry.A．Nottosave B．NotsavingC．Nothavingsaved D．Notsaved14．KatewasverysadoverlossofthephotosshehadshotinChina,____thiswasamemorysheespeciallytreasured.A．ifB．whenC．asD．which15．There’sanotherwaytosurvivethiscompetition--awaynooneeverseemstotellyouabout,_____youhavetolearnforyourself.A．one B．it C．that D．another16．Inviewofrapidlyagingpopulation,thesecond-childpolicyatthestartof2016.A．isadoptedB．wasadoptedC．hasbeenadoptedD．wasbeingadopted17．AlthoughtheRomacouldn’tbeforcedtopaytaxes,theycouldn’tvote______theyagreedto______agovernment.A．unless,submitto B．until,correspondtoC．when,resignto D．while,compromiseto18．Janewenttoherteacherjustnow.She________aboutthesolutiontotheproblem.A．wonderedB．waswonderingC．hadwonderedD．wouldwonder19．Ladiesandgentlemen,onbehalfofourgovernment,I'dliketo________asincerewelcomeandheartfeltgratitude.A．exploitB．exposeC．expandD．extend20．Oh！Icanfeelsomething_____upmyleg！Itmustbeaninsect．A．toclimb B．climbingC．climb D．climbed第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）Amazonisbreakingintophysicalretailinanewway.TheonlineretailgiantrevealedanewkindofphysicalstoreconceptinavideopublishedonMonday.Thestore,calledAmazonGo,doesn'tworklikeatypicalWalmartorsupermarket.Instead,it'sdesignedsothatshopperswilluseanapp,alsocalledAmazonGo,toautomaticallyaddtheproductsthattheyplantobuytoadigitalshoppingcartbyscanningaQRcode(二維碼).TheycanthenwalkoutofthebuildingwithoutwaitinginacheckoutlinebecauseAmazonwillchargetheirAmazonaccountandsendthemareceipt.ThefirstAmazonGostoreislocatedinSeattle,whereAmazonisheadquartered.Foryears,therehavebeenrumorsthee-commercecompanywouldexpanditsdominancefromdigitaltophysicalshopping.Amazonbeganexperimentingwithphysicalbookstoresayearago,butAmazonGomaymarkitsboldestbetonphysicalonesyet.Byremovingmuchofthestaffneededtooperateastore,Amazonkeepscostslowerthantraditionalcompetitors.It'salsoinastrongpositiontobringtogetherdataonitscustomers'shoppinghabitsonlineandofflinetomakebettersuggestionsinallsituations.However,Amazon'smovedeeperintophysicalretailshopscomesinasensitivepoliticalclimate.Thecompanycouldbeperceivedasbeingathreattosomeofthe3.4millionAmericanswhoworkascashiers,accordingtotheBureauofLaborStatistics.Onthecampaigntrail,DonaldTrumprepeatedlycriticizedAmazonanditsfounderJeffBezosfor“gettingawaywithmurdertax-wise”andhaving“ahugeantitrust(反壟斷)problem.”WillthePresident­electadd“jobkiller”tothelistofcriticisms?Amazon'sefforttolaunchanewkindofretailstorepredates(在……之前)theriseofDonaldTrump.“Fouryearsagoweaskedourselves:whatifwecouldcreateashoppingexperiencewithnolinesandnocheckout?Couldwepushtheboundariesofcomputervisionandmachinelearningtocreateastorewherecustomerscouldsimplytakewhattheywantandgo?”ThecompanysaysonaninformationalpageaboutAmazonGo.Fornow,Amazonisstartingslow.TheAmazonGoisonlyopentoAmazonemployeesinourBetaprogram,andisscheduledtoopentothepublicinearly2017.1、InAmazonGo,peoplecan________.A．buyproductsbypayingcashB．buycartswithoutscanningaQRcodeC．havenobothertocheckoutandqueueD．useanapptowaitinacheckoutline2、Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A．Amazonhasdominatedthephysicalbookstores.B．Amazoncancontributetoreducingthecostofstaff.C．Amazonmanagestotaketheplaceofphysicalshopping.D．Amazoncanignoreeachcustomer'sadviceinallsituations.3、ThereasonwhyDonaldTrumprepeatedlycriticizedAmazonGoisthatAmazonGo________.A．wouldresultinapoliticalcrisisB．wouldthreatenthecareerofcashiersC．mayresultinahugeantitrustD．isNo.1jobkillerinthelistofcriticisms4、Themainpurposeofwritingthepassageis________.A．tointroducetheAmazonGostoreB．toexplainhowAmazonGoworksC．toarousepeople'sinterestinAmazonD．toindicateTrump'sattitudetoAmazon22．（8分）Coca-Cola,whichreportedlyproducedmorethan3milliontonsofplasticpackagingin2017,announcedThursdayitwantsto“helpfixtheworld’splasticwasteproblemonecommunity(社區(qū))atatime.”Thesodagiantisdoingsobyproviding$5.4millionforrecyclingprogramsincitieslikeAtlanta,Boston,DenverandHouston.Inthesecities,partners,likeTheGreenBlueInstituteandTheRecyclingPartnership,whichreceivethemoney,willworktogethertoimproverecyclingrates.“WefocusonareaswherewehavetheabilitytomakethebiggestinfluenceoncommunitiesthroughthefundingandexpertskillsofCoca-Colaemployees,”CarlosPagoagoa,Coca-Cola’sgroupdirectorofcommunitypartnerships,saidinastatement.“Ineachcity,localpartnerswillworktogethertoidentifybarrierstorecyclingonalocallevelandtestarangeofsolutions,”headded.“Wehopethelearningsfromthese‘modelmarkets’canoffersolutionstoothercitiesfacingsimilarchallenges.”Aspartoftheeffort,TheRecyclingPartnershipandthecityofAtlanta,wherethecolacompany’sheadquartersarebased,willsendstreetteamsouttoopenrecyclingcartsandleavecitizenscardsinformingthemwhattheycanandcan’trecycle,andletthemknowhowtheireffortswork.“TwoofthemosturgentproblemswithrecyclingintheU.S.todayarelackofaccess,followedbypollutioninrecycling,”KeefeHarrison,CEOofTheRecyclingPartnership,saidinastatement.“WeknowfromthesuccessofAtlantain2017thatthecitizenswanttorecycle,andthatcommunicatingwiththeminthestreetworks.”Lastyear,Coca-Colaannounceditstasktocollectandreuseabottleorcanforeachoneitsells,andincreasetheamountofitsproductsoutofrecycledmaterialsto50%by2030.Thebrandalsoaimstomakeallitspackagingfullyrecyclableby2025.1、WhatdoesCoca-Colacompanyintendtodointheprogram?A．Producelesspackaging.B．Helpdealwithplasticwaste.C．Pickupwasteincommunities.D．Buildaplanttorecycleplasticwaste.2、What’sParagraph2mainlyabout?A．HowCoca-Colaconductsitsprogram.B．Whatorganizationsparticipateintheprogram.C．HowCoca-Colachoosescitiesfortheprogram.D．WhatthelocalpeopledoinCoca-Cola’sprogram.3、Whatdostreetteamsdotohelp?A．Sortoutvariouswasteinthecity.B．Lookintothecauseofpollution.C．Instructlocalpeoplewhattorecycle.D．Handcardstothelocalsinperson.4、WhatdoesKeefeHarrisonthinkoftheprogram?A．Promising. B．Difficult. C．Pioneering. D．Costly.23．（8分）AbanonsmokinginpublicplaceshascomeintoforceinChina—hometoathirdoftheworld’ssmokers.Themoveisaimedatcontrollingthenumberofdeathsfromsmoking-relateddiseases*runningatamillionayear.Buttheruleshavebeencriticized,becausetheydonotincludepunishmentsforthosewhochoosetoignorethem.Manybusinessownershaterulesthatforcethemtobansmokingontheirpremises(經營場所)becausemanycustomersdonotliketherulesandcomplain.Therulesdonotallowsmokinginplaceslikerestaurants,hotels,railwaystationsortheatres,butnotattheoffice.Employershaveadutytowarnstaffoffthedangersofsmokingbutdonothavetoforbidthemfromlightingupattheirdesks.Shanghaiintroducedsimilarrulesayearago,butpeopledonotseemtotakemuchnoticeofthem.Oftenyoufindpeoplesmokingatthenexttablewhileyouareeatingyourmealorhavingadrinkinabar.Theproblemisthattherulesdonotincludepunishmentsforbusinessesorindividualswhoignorethem.ItappearsthatmanyChinesepeopleareunawareofthedangersofsmoking.Researchsuggeststhatonlyoneinfourknowstheharmcigarettesofsecond-handsmokingcancause.Officialssaytheyhavetotrytopersuadepeoplenottosmoketoreducethenumbersdyingfromsmoking-relateddiseases.Atthesametimethegovernmentmakesalotofmoneyfromthesalesofcigarettesbythestate-ownedfirmthatmakesandsellsalltobaccoproductsthroughoutthecountry.1、ThenumberofsmokersinChinamakesupaboutoftheworld’ssmokers.A．66%B．44%C．33%D．55%2、Wecanreplacetheunderlinedpartinthepassagewith.A．areconcernedaboutB．arecuriousaboutC．don’tknowD．don’tcare3、1fthegovernmentwantstobansmokinginpublicplaces,.A．onlyrelyoneducatingpeopleB．takemoreeffectivemeasuresC．dopunishthosewhoignoretherulesD．letpeopleknowmoreaboutthedangersofsmoking24．（8分）MyDearStuart,Weareoverjoyedatyourgenerouslylongletter.WehavebeenratherworriedaboutyousinceyourreticentXmascardfromSpain.WethoughtthatyourindignationatFascist(Natsi)terrorsmighthavemadeyoujointheSpanishRepublicanarmyonleavingOxford.Inthatcase,theworldwouldcertainlygainahero,butwemight(Ohorriblethought!)loseafriend.Youcanimagineourrelieftohearfromyouagain.Weshallbehereforanotherfourorfivemonthsyet,andweshallsailhomeinSeptember.Notthatwehavehomestoreturnto!Ourhouses,sparedbytheshell-fire,havebeenlootedandguttedofalltheirvaluablecontents.Ourfamilieshavetakenrefugeinmountains.Mywifelosthermother,andImyselfhavenohopeofgettingjobsinChina.However,one’sownpeople;Idon’tmindsufferingabit.TherevolutionoftheFortune’swheelmightbringusup,and,asGoethe(歌德，著名詩人)wasfondofsaying,abwartenSie.Yes,Stuart,Ihavebeenworkingentirelyonmyown.IhavetriedtoreadFrenchliteraturesystematicallydownwards,beginningwithVillon,andalreadygotasfarasthemid-nineteenthcentury.IhavealsoreadtheGermanromantics.IamreadingTaine’snovel.Besides,IhavenotneglectedmyEnglishandChinesestudies.Oh,mybabydaughterisburstingfat.Shealreadyboastsofsixteeth(eachtoothmeaningaweekorsoofworriesandsleeplessnessonherpartaswellasourown).Sheisverynaughtyandself-willed.Shewillbeabletowalkalittlenextmonth.Mywifesendsyouherbestwishes.Writetomeatyourearliestconvenience.Yoursever,Chung-shuTchi’ienP.S.Mywifewantsmetotellyouthatthebabyisreally“herfather’sdaughter”.Shelovesnothingsomuchasbooks—totearandnibbleat,certainlynottoread.Shethrowsawayhertoystograbatthebookswehappentobereading.1、Ifpublished,thelettercanbefoundinthecolumnof.A．continuedstoriesB．coverstoryC．bookreviewD．anecdotesandlife2、Wecaninferfromtheletterthat.A．thewriter’shomelandwassufferingfromaterriblewarB．thewriter,aswellasStuart,wasfondofChineseliteratureC．thewriterandhisfamilyhadneverplannedtoleaveforhomelandD．StuartwasleavingforChinatogetherwiththewriterandhisfamily3、TheexpressionabwartenSieinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto.A．ignorehelplesslyB．escapehopelesslyC．seekdesperatelyD．waitpatiently4、Thetoneofthewriter’swritingabouthisdaughteris.A．casualB．cautiousC．humorousD．determined25．（10分）Youcaneithertravelorread,buteitheryourbodyorsoulmustbeontheway.Thepopularsayinghasinspiredmanypeopletoreadorgosightseeing.Herearefourbookswerecommendthatyoutakeonyourtrip.1.OntheRoad,1957,byJackKerouacThebookisapopularspiritualguidebookaboutyouth.ThecharacterinthebookdrivesacrosstheUScontinentwithseveralyoungpeopleandfinallyreachesMexico.Aftertheexhaustingandexcitingtrip,thecharactersinthebookbegintorealizethemeaningoflife.2.LifeisElsewhere,1975,byMilanKunderaJean-JacquesRousseauoncesaid,“Manisbornfree,andeverywhereheisinchains”.Thebookdescribesayoungartist’sromanticbutmiserablelife,abouthowhereads,dreamsandhasarelationshipduringhistriptoCentralEurope.ThehookinvitesyoutodeeplyreflectonyourcurrentlifeandtohonorKundera,aCzech-bornwriterandwhowentintoexileinFrancein1975.3.MyNameisRed,1998,byOrhanPamukThebook,featuringapeakmasterpieceoftheNobelPrizewinnerforLiteratureOrhanPamuk,hasbeentranslatedintomorethan50languagesandpublishedaroundtheworld.Ittellsastoryofayoungman,whohasbeenawayfromhomefor12years,comingbacktohishometowninIstanbul.Whatembraceshimisnotonlylove,butaseriesofmurdercasesaswell.4.TheUnlikelyPilgrimageofHaroldFry,2013,byRachelJoyceThenoveltellsastoryofa60-year-oldmanwholivesaboringandunhappylife,untiloneday,hereceivedhisoldfriend’sletterwhogotcancer.Indeepshockandsorrow,hewentouttosendhisreplyletter.627milesin87days,hewalksdependingononebeliefthat“hisfriendcansurviveaslongashewalks”.1、Whichhookcanmakeyouthinkofyourownlife?A．OndieRoad.B．LifeisElsewhere.C．MyNameisRed.D．TheUnlikelyPilgrimageofHaroldFry.2、Whowroteabooksoldglobally?A．JackKerouac.B．MilanKundera.C．OrhanPamuk.D．RachelJoyce.3、Whenwastheinstructivebooktotheyouthpublished?A．In1957.B．In1975.C．In1998.D．In2013.4、Whydidtheoldmanwalksomanymilestosendaletter?A．Hewasindeepsorrow.B．Hewalkedtokeephealthy.C．Hewitnessedaseriesofmurder.D．Heexpectedhisfriendtolivelonger.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）MyfatherbroughthomeasailboatwhenIwasten,andalmosteachSundayinsummerswewouldgosailing.Dadwasquiteskilledinsailing,butnotgoodat___36___.Asforme,I___37___bothbeforetwelvebecauseoflivingclosetoLakeOntario.ThelasttimeDadandIsetsailtogetherisreally___38___.ItwasaperfectweekendafterIgraduatedfromuniversity.Icamehomeand___39___Dadtogosailing.Outwesetsoononthe___40___lake.Dadhadn’tsailedforyears,buteverything___41___wellwiththetiller（舵柄）inhishands.Whenwewereinthemiddleofthelake,a___42___windcameallofasudden.Theboatwashit___43___.Dadwasalwaysathisbestinany___44___,butatthismomenthe___45___."John!___46___!"heshoutedinatremblingvoice,withthetillerstillinhishands.Inmymemoryhecouldfixany___47___.HewastheoneIalways___48___forstrengthandsecurity.BeforeIcouldrespond,a___49___ofwatergotintotheboat.Irushedtothetiller___50___itwastoolate.Anotherhugewallofwater___51___theboatinaminute.Wewerethrownintothewater,andDadwasstrugglingaimlessly.Atthatmoment,Ifeltfiercely___52___ofhim.IswamtoDad___53___andassistedhiminclimbingontothehull（船殼）oftheboat.Uponsittingonthehull,Dadwasalittleawkwardabouthisflashof___54___."It'sallright,Dad.Wearesafenow,"Icomfortedhim.ThatwasthefirsttimeDadhadcountedonmeinamomentofemergency.Moreimportantly,Ifounditwasmyturntostart___55___formyfather.1、A．boatingB．runningC．swimmingD．teaching2、A．enjoyedB．desiredC．hatedD．learned3、A．unforgivableB．unforgettableC．cheerfulD．regretful4、A．sentB．orderedC．invitedD．allowed5、A．calmB．icyC．stormyD．thundery6、A．finishedB．wentC．seemedD．sounded7、A．strongB．gentleC．coldD．hot8、A．respeatedlyB．lightlyC．hardlyD．violently9、A．dangerB．placeC．sportD．job10、A．sufferedB．fellC．frozeD．withdrew11、A．lookB．HelpC．RunD．jump12、A．problemB．relationshipC．machineD．boat13、A．turnedtoB．livedwithC．arguedwithD．objectedto14、A．fountainB．streamC．showerD．wave15、A．ifB．forC．afterD．but16、A．gotthroughB．pouredintoC．turnedoverD．liftedup17、A．ashamedB．protectiveC．tiredD．afraid18、A．hopelesslyB．quicklyC．slowlyD．helplessly19、A．painB．angerC．fearD．shame20、A．makingupB．gettingreadyC．payingoffD．lookingout第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）語法填空MaoZedongwroteapoemin1．hedreamedof“Wallsofstonetoholdbackcloudsandraintillasmoothlakerisesinthenarrowgorges”.Nowhisdreamhascometrue.ThepoweroftheYangtzeRiver,whichistheworld’sthird2．(long)river,hasbeenharnessedbytheThreeGorgesDam.Thedamisnearly200metershigh.Itisthelargesthydro-electricpowerstationanddamintheworldand3．(cost)morethananyotherconstructionprojectinhistory.SunYat-sen,4．wastheleaderofthe1911Revolution,firstsuggestedtheidesofadam5．theYangtzeRiverin1919.ThreequartersofChina’senergyisproducedbyburningcoal.In1993,Chinaused1.2billiontonsofcoalforheatingandgeneratingelectricity.6．(unfortunate),burningcoalcausesseriousair7．(pollute)andincreasesglobalwarming.Thedamwillgenerateelectricityequal8．about40milliontonsofcoalwithoutcausingsomuchairpollution.TheThreeGorgesareaisoneofthemostbeautiful9．(area)ofChinaandtheprojecthasfloodedsomeofChina’smostfamoushistoricalsites,includingtheQuYuanTemple,theHanWatchtowerandtheMoyaCliffcarvings.Besides,thereservoirhasflooded2cities.Butnowthepeoplewhohavemovedfromtheirhomesareliving10．happynewlife.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加，刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均限一詞。2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。DearSir,IsawyouradvertisementintheLocalDailyforaeconomist.IbelieveIhadthenecessaryqualitiesforthejob.Twoyearsago,IgraduatedawayfromFudanUniversitywithadegreeinEconomics.Sincegraduation,Ihavebeenworkedforabigbank.Nowtochallengeme,Iwanttoworkforacompanywherehasyourexcellentreputation.Apartfrommyknowledgesofaccountingandmyabilityinmaths,Iamateamplayer.I'llbewillingshouldermoreresponsibilitiesifneeding.Thankyoufortakingmeontoconsideration.Yours,LinXin第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李華，你校愛鳥社（BirdClub）將于下周末舉行社團活動。作為愛鳥社社長，你想邀請外教Mr.Smith來參加活動。請用英語給他寫封郵件，內容包括：1.簡介愛鳥社；2.活動時間和地點；3.活動內容。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、D2、C3、C4、A5、B6、B7、C8、A9、B10、C11、B12、A13、C14、C15、A16、B17、A18、B19、D20、B第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21、FidelCastrowasbornathisfather’sfarmonAugust13,1926.Hisfather,AngelCastro,wasamigranttoCubafromGalicia,NorthwestSpain.HehadbecomefinanciallysuccessfulbygrowingsugarcaneatLasManacasfarminBirán,OrienteProvince.Agedsix,CastrowassenttolivewithhisteacherinSantiagodeCuba,beforebeingbaptized(洗禮)intotheRomanCatholicChurchattheageofeight.BeingbaptizedenabledCastrotoattendtheLaSalleboardingschoolinSantiago,whereheregularlymisbehaved,sohewassenttotheprivatelyfundedDoloresSchoolinSantiago.In1945hetransferredtoamorefamousschool,DeBeléninHavana.AlthoughCastrotookaninterestinhistory,geographyanddebatingatBelén,hedidnotexcelacademically,insteaddevotingmuchofhistimetoplayingsport.In1945,CastrobeganstudyinglawattheUniversityofHavana,wherehebecameinvolvedinstudentactivism,andtheviolentgangsterismculturewithintheuniversity.Passionateaboutanti-imperialismandopposingU.S.interferenceintheCaribbean,heunsuccessfullycampaignedforthepresidencyoftheFederationofUniversityStudentsonaplatformof“honesty,decencyandjustice”.CastrobecamecriticalofthecorruptionandviolenceofPresidentRamonGrau’sgovernmen