北京市第二十中学2024-2025学年高一下学期期中英语试题

2025北京二十中高一（下）期中 英 语 （时间：90分钟 满分100分 必修二模块结业考试） 命题人：杨春华 审题人：孙军伟 班级___________ 姓名_____________ 第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Gardening changed how I see myself as a disabled woman. When I started gardening in 2018, I didn’t know anything about plants, let alone how to grow things we can eat. I thought gardening required a lot of ____1____tasks. As I have a genetic condition that causes my bones to ____2____easily, I didn’t believe I could complete them. The thought of taking care of plants in a wheelchair every day made me feel____3____. But just like how I gradually learnt everything else as a disabled person, I had to ____4____how to garden my way. That first season, I visited my garden as much as I could. Noticing my interest in gardening, my neighbors in the community____5____offered me advice and support. Under their careful____6____, I managed to pull up the weeds and watered my plants on my own. Finally, I was so proud to eat the tomatoes I grew and even shared some with neighbors. They tasted like summertime. Gardening has ____7____ how I see other parts of my life. As a disabled woman, I fear being seen as a ____8____ and struggle to ask for the things I need. Gardening helped me normalize the fact that I have needs. I don’t think my plant is a heavy load because it needs more nutrition. I don’t ____9____ it for getting insects and not being able to fight against them. Gardening also helped me expand my social circle and grow close to people in our community. Over the years, gardening has made me feel more confident in every aspect of my life. I’m planting what I want to grow, and I have gained a lot of ____10____ from that. 1. A. simple B. physical C. pleasant D. urgent 2. A. change B. rest C. break D. move 3. A. anxious B. expectant C. motivated D. bored 4. A. look over B. show off C. bring back D. figure out 5. A. suddenly B. readily C. hesitantly D. casually 6. A. observation B. check C. discussion D. guidance 7. A. impacted B. ruined C. controlled D. recorded 8. A. support B. comfort C. burden D. threat 9. A. appreciate B. fault C. challenge D. forgive 10. A. justice B. access C. weight D. power 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 A Beethoven ____11____ (regard) as one of the greatest composers in the history of music with a vast body of works written throughout his remarkable life. As a gifted child, Beethoven was pushed by his father to study music day and night. Not long after, he began to be appreciated for his piano ____12____ (performance). By the time he was a teenager, he had enjoyed a reputation as a wonderful young musician. His life, unfortunately, took a sharp turn in his late twenties ___13____ he started to lose his hearing. However, ____14____ inspired him to produce many amazing pieces including Symphony No. 9 was his struggles with deafness. B Zhao Chuang is a science artist working in Beijing, ____15____ job bridges science and art by painting and sculpturing ancient extinct species. Zhao reproduces each element described in papers on the history of life in an artistic way, and the blanks in scientific research are filled by his logic and ____16____ (imagine). His painting of a prehistoric flying animal became the cover of important scientific journal Nature in 2006, a highlight in his career ____17____ a science artist. C I was not originally attracted to nature. For me, nature was associated with the few minutes playing soccer in the nicely cut grass. But in Michigan, nature ____18____ (present) itself in many forms such as sledding as fast as you can down the hill or swimming in one of the five great lakes. These experiences encouraged me ____19____ (explore) one of the raw forms of connecting with nature: camping. Although I ____20____(spend) a lot of time outside, I had never camped or experienced all of what nature offers. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分） 第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A COMPETITION Draw a sea creature for our ocean poster Are you a gifted artist? Do you think you can draw a prize-winning dolphin or shark? In celebration of World Ocean Day on 8 June, The Week Junior is running a competition to create an awesome poster featuring some of the world’s coolest sea creatures, and your artwork could be part of it! How to enter Draw a picture of your favorite sea creature and send your picture by email to competitions@theweekjunior.com with OCEAN POSTER as the subject line by 10 April 2022. Make sure you’ve included your name, age, chosen sea creature, the address and phone number of your parent or guardian. Once the competition has closed, our judges will pick 10 of the best animal drawings. They will be looking for the most creative and colorful drawings, so don’t be afraid to go big! What you could win The winning pictures will be shown on a The Week Junior ocean poster. Each winner will also receive a paint brush set worth over £80, which will be delivered to you. Terms and conditions The Week Junior will not share your personal details with third parties. The Week Junior will only use personal details to contact the competition winners. No responsibility can be accepted for entries that have been lost or damaged in transit (运送), any technical failure or any event that may cause the competition to stop. Entries must be received before 11:59 pm on 10 April 2022. All winners will be informed accordingly 4–6 weeks after the competition closes. By entering the competition all participants give permission for their artwork to be published online. Entries cannot be returned to senders. 21. The drawing competition is held to ________. A. celebrate World Ocean Day B. help the talented artists C. advertise The Week Junior D. protect dolphins and sharks 22. Winners of the competition will ________. A. meet the judges B. get prize money C. accept delivery of prizes D. receive an ocean poster 23. What will The Week Junior be responsible for? A. The privacy of the participants. B. The damage or loss of pictures. C. The return of the artwork to the senders. D. The computer problems in sending emails. B Sophie became friends with the gray squirrels during her first week at Penn State, after spotting them running around and wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, everyone at the university knows her as the “Squirrel Girl”. Sophie tried bringing them food, and gradually they began to trust her. She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture. Thinking that her colleagues could do something to lift their spirits, she started posting similar photos on Facebook. The response was greatly positive, and before long Sophie and her squirrels became an Internet sensation (轰动). Growing up in a neighborhood outside of State College, Sophie was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didn’t interact with people very much. She was later diagnosed (诊断) with Asperger’s syndrome, but the squirrels changed that. “The squirrels help me break the ice, because I’ll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them,” she said, “I am a lot more outgoing.” And in case you’re wondering how Sophie is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos, it has a lot to do with food. For example, whenever she wants them to hold or play with something, she puts peanut butter on the prop (道具), and they’ll grab it. In the beginning, she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them, but they hesitated to approach her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though. This year, Sophie is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences. She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment. As for her furry friends, Sophie plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can. 24. What can we infer from the passage? A. Sophie was fonder of squirrels than any other animals. B. Sophie is known as the “Squirrel Girl” in the community. C. Sophie and squirrels received great attention on the Internet. D. Sophie wishes to educate people on how to protect the animals. 25. What can we learn about Sophie according to paragraph 3? A. She was more outgoing than before. B. She got lots of friends due to squirrels. C. She lived in the far countryside when young. D. She used to be a popular girl in her childhood. 26. How did Sophie manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats? A. By dressing like squirrels. B. By putting them in cages. C. By playing music to them. D. By attracting them with food. 27. What do you think of Sophie? A. Tolerant and strong. B. Patient and caring. C. Sociable and healthy. D. Traditional and hard-working. C Deep Sea: To Mine Or Not To Mine A robot as large as a truck moves along the bottom of the deep sea. It eats metallic (含金属的) rock and soft mud. They travel up a long pipe to a ship, where workers and machinery separate out the rock and throw the mud back into the ocean. This is a mining operation. The rock contains a mixture of metals, including ones called rare earth metals. People use these materials to make batteries and electronics like computers and phones. Deep-sea mining hasn’t happened yet. But it probably will occur within the next decade. No country owns any part of the deep sea, so a UN organization called the International Seabed Authority (ISA) decides who is allowed to mine there. It has allowed 29 organizations to explore the deep sea and make plans for mining, one of which plans to begin mining in the year 2027. Scientists and environmentalists, though, warn that mining could destroy deep-sea ecosystem. In 1989, ecologist Hjalmar Thiel carried out a test. His team searched the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean, in a spot with lots of the metallic rocks that miners wanted. They didn’t actually collect any of the rocks. But they disturbed the mud, just as a mining operation would. The cloud of mud fell back down over the ocean floor burying creatures living there. Up to now, the area they disturbed has not recovered. Signs of the search are still there. Deep sea creatures like sponges and corals have not moved back in. That means mining could have harmful, long-lasting consequences for deep ocean life. Scientists want to understand the deep sea better before disturbing it. Leaving the deep sea alone sounds great, but people need those metals. “Mines on land are soon going to run out,” geologist Steven Scolt of the University of Toronto told Smithsonian Magazine. “Every electronic device in the world has rare earth metals in it... we need raw resources.” New energy technologies including solar and wind power and electric cars rely on these metals as well. We may need to mine them from the sea in order to switch to greener energy sources. 28. According to the passage, why do people want to carry out deep sea mining? A. To test the mining robot. B. To collect rare earth metals. C. To separate the rock from mud. D. To understand the deep sea better. 29. What can we infer from the test of Hjalmar Thiel in 1989? A. They gathered some metallic rocks the miners wanted. B. They helped the recovery of the disturbed mining areas. C. They discovered the deep-sea mining affected the ocean ecology. D. They found the rare metallic rocks were harmful to sea creatures. 30. What is Steven Scolt’s attitude towards deep-sea mining? A. Doubtful. B. Neutral. C. Disapproving. D. Supportive. D Few would question that arts, in its massive forms and media, are like a mirror that reflects the social, cultural, economic or even political situation of a society of a particular era. However, beyond being simply an illustration of the human condition, arts can be vital in pushing the country forward culturally and economically. Without doubt, arts are important for the progress of society. They enable individuals to develop on the whole and deepen the social ties in communities by gathering people to create, experience and enjoy art together, which can be seen from traditional ethnic dances to interactive theatre performances. Beyond material wants and needs, human beings find fulfillment in experiencing and expressing things of remarkable value through arts. Meanwhile, strong citizens’ participation in arts also strengthens the social fabric of a nation. Moreover, arts enable a nation to progress in human rights and values. As powerful media that are able to stir hearts and cause reflection, arts can speak up the human voice of criticism sharply and clearly in times of crisis, and call upon society to seek the common good. It is evident that arts, which express human values and emotions, can constitute a profound way of promoting human dignity and additionally, form the barrier of the ethical and moral life of society. More often than not, a booming arts scene may not narrow the rich-poor divide. It’s not hard to see that in a highly competitive world, it is essential for governments to prioritize the development of a strong workforce and the building of sustainable industries. However, arts may well complement (补充) economic policies as arts encourage individuals to exercise creativity. As Albert Einstein stated, imagination is more important than knowledge. While knowledge and professional skills may stimulate a country’s development, the ability to innovate and think out of the box may be valuable to a society facing ever new and unpredictable challenges. While the importance of arts may differ from country to country, depending on its economic circumstances and the socio-political issues, the importance of arts to the progress of a nation should not be overlooked. 31. What’s the first paragraph mainly about? A. The forms of arts. B. The functions of arts. C. The definition of arts. D. The development of arts. 32. How do arts influence human rights and values? A. By reflecting humans’ views. B. By pointing out the common good. C. By giving people a sense of fulfillment. D. By forming the moral standard of society. 33. Why is Albert Einstein mentioned in paragraph 4? A. To praise Albert Einstein’s achievements. B. To call on humans to remember our history. C. To stress the importance of arts in creativity. D. To show the necessity of knowledge and skills. 34. What will the author probably agree with? A. Arts serve as the major influence in values. B. Arts play a part in the progress of a country. C. Arts should aim at strengthening social bonds. D. Arts can bridge the gap between rich and poor. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When you go to concerts, you expect your favorite musician to perform amazingly on stage. But you may have noticed something curious that most musicians don’t just play with their fingers. They also involve body movements that fit the song’s beat or dance following the music. ____35____ The facial expressions musicians show when playing may seem strange or crazy to an outsider, but all that pulling faces might actually serve a purpose. Firstly, playing a musical instrument usually requires intense focus and concentration. ____36____ Their facial expressions can be a demonstration of the intense emotions and physical effort that go hand-in-hand with musical performance. They’re often subconscious—in fact, many of us will pull strange faces when we’re deeply involved in an activity we care about. ____37____Musicians have a strong emotional connection with the music they perform. They often use their facial expressions to express the mood and interpretation of the music, which creates a more engaging musical experience. While facial expressions may not directly make someone a better musician, they might contribute to the overall artistry of the music. Performing live music is a rather stressful experience, so it could be that the performer is expressing those nerves through their face—biting the bottom lip, for example. Luckily, nerves will often go away soon after a musician starts performing.____38____ The facial expressions obviously to some extent express the performer’s inner world. Another interesting thing is that making facial expressions can have a physiological impact on the musician’s performance. Some research suggests that certain facial movements can activate specific muscles and improve muscle harmonization. ____39____However, it’s important to note that this relationship is still not well understood, and the extent to which facial expressions directly impact musical competence is a subject of ongoing investigation. A. When you’re really focused, you don’t care about the outside world. B. Among them the part of the body that best exhibits this is obviously the face. C. They likely won’t be the main cause for those strange faces throughout a performance. D. Such effects are particularly helpful in controlling muscles when playing an instrument. E. Facial expressions can also help musicians communicate emotions and artistic expression. F. Musicians are often overcome with emotion from the music itself or the reaction of the crowd. G. Musicians often enter a state of “flow” where they become completely absorbed in the music. 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分） 第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Liberal Arts’ Hidden Value If you have to pick one, who do you think made greater contributions to the world: physicist Isaac Newton or philosopher Aristotle? Chances are that you’d find it hard to make a decision. But when choosing a major in college, the line between the two areas couldn’t be clearer. Science majors, such as technology, engineering, math, are considered to be more practical choices because of the wealth of opportunities, while those who choose a liberal arts (文科) major—language, music, philosophy—may have more difficulty finding a job. But perhaps we should look at liberal arts studies in another way to understand its value. In the documentary Civilizations, for example, presenters (主持人) take us to 31 countries to appreciate human creativity, such as the Great Wall and the Pyramids. To Simon Schama, one of the presenters, human civilization isn’t just about technology, but about liberal arts or creating things to leave a person’s mark of their existence for future humans to witness and admire. By comparing science and liberal arts, we’re drawing “an artificial line” between the two, said Loretta Jackson, an associate professor at Rhodes College in Memphis, US. And to some of the greatest innovators (革新者) in history, this line never existed. Leonardo da Vinci, for example, was an outstanding scientist and painter. He was so interested in biology and anatomy (解剖学) that he drew the famous Vitruvian Man, which perfectly shows proportions (比例) of the human body. Then there’s Steve Jobs, who is an engineer and also an artist. He summarized the relationship between science and arts: “It’s in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough—it’s technology married with liberal arts that brings us what makes our heart sing.” 40. Why is science more attractive when students choose a major in college? 41. According to Simon Schama, what is the value of liberal arts in human civilization? 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ►Steve Jobs concluded that technology contributed to Apple’s success, but liberal arts played a more important role. 43. What major will you choose in college? Explain your reasons. (In about 40 words) 第二节（20分） 你的英国笔友Jim得知你校各班级正在进行“脊梁人物”评选活动，对此非常感兴趣。想请你介绍一下你们班选出的“脊梁人物”的相关信息。请你写一封回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 选择该人物的理由； 2. 该人物对你的影响。 注意：1. 词数100词左右； 2. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 提示词：脊梁人物 Backbone Figure Dear Jim, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 参考答案 第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 1. B 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.D 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 11. is regarded 12. performances 13. when 14. what 15. whose 16. imagination 17. as 18. presents 19. to explore 20. had spent 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分） 第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分） 21. A 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. B 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 35. B 36. G 37. E 38. C 39. D 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分） 第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分） 40. Science majors are considered more practical because they offer more job opportunities. 41. According to Simon Schama, the value of liberal arts lies in creating things that leave a mark of human existence for future generations to witness and admire. 42. ►Steve Jobs concluded that technology contributed to Apple’s success, but liberal arts played a more important role. Steve Jobs emphasized that technology alone is not enough; it must be combined with liberal arts to create something meaningful, not that liberal arts are more important. 43. I will choose a major in computer science because it combines logic and creativity, offering diverse career opportunities while allowing me to innovate and solve real-world problems. 第二节（20分） Dear Jim, I’m glad you’re interested in our "Backbone Figure" activity. Our class chose Ms. Zhang, our English teacher, for her dedication and kindness. She always encourages us to overcome challenges and inspires us to be better. Her perseverance has taught me the importance of hard work and optimism. She’s not just a teacher but a role model who shows us how to face difficulties with courage. Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$