北京市昌平区第一中学2025-2026学年高三上学期期中英语试题

2025北京昌平一中高三（上）期中

英    语

2025.10

(满分 100分，时间90分钟)

第一部分知识运用(共两节，25分)

第一节完形填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分。)

阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

This Too Shall Pass

When my family moved to Ohio over the summer, I feared attending another new school. I had bright red hair and enormous glasses. In addition, I was 1                                           and not very sociable.

Boarding the school bus that first day, I felt like all eyes were on me, and I could hear the 2                       : “She's huge.” I spent that first bus ride in silence.

The following day was 3            . I did notice that a few boys had tied a shoelace across the aisle, and I thus fell face-first on the bus. While gathering my supplies embarrassingly, I heard laughter: “That felt like an earthquake.” Anyway, I managed to find a seat. Looking out of the window, I 4                                           the tears welling up in my eyes.

It was then that I 5            into myself. I began walking everywhere. I would wander through the woods behind our house. I began 6                                           the afternoon school bus on purpose, walking home instead. Then, unexpectedly, I started losing weight. And as I became more 7                                           with myself, I began making friends.

One of my newly-found friends also 8                with her weight. She lived near my neighborhood, so we would meet and walk together. This became a daily activity with talking and laughing along the way. My friend said that I didn't have to be perfect. I just had to be me and be happy with myself.

While I would not want to 9 that time of loneliness, sadness and embarrassment, I am proud I made it through. Whenever I am struggling with any other problem in life, I always remember the proverb “This too shall pass.” If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't 10                                           anywhere.

1. A. slow  B. tall  C. clumsy D. overweight

2. A. giggles  B. whispers C. whistles D. dulls

3. A. longer  B. funnier C. worse  D. duller

4. A. took back B. held back C. put away D. kept away

5. A. dug   B. tapped  C. sank  D. turned

6. A. delaying  B. stopping C. escaping D. missing

7 A. confident  B. lonely  C. indifferent D excited

8. A. lived  B. competed C. dealt  D. struggled

9. A rethink  B. relive  C. relate  D. remind

10. A. lead  B. exist  C. stretch D. stay

第二节 语法填空 (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个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，要注意首字母的大小写。

A

My adventure began in 2014 at Peking University, 11         I, coming from a quiet coastal city in western Australia, was struck by the dynamic atmosphere of Beijing. Whether on campus or out in the streets, there was an energy I 12         (feel) back home. Things were always happening —— new shops seemed to open every week, and people were constantly on the, go. Beyond all that excitement, I gained a new perspective.13          immerse) in a new culture entirely different from my own, I began to appreciate firsthand that there is not just one way to live, to think and to communicate.

B

Most of us claim we don't have time for exercise. However, many experts say that exercise plays an important role in making our body healthy. Being physically active offers many advantages. As a physical reward, exercise can help lose weight and reduce the risk of heart disease 14                                            (link) to inactivity. 15                                           (bring) good effects mentally is another benefit of exercise. It can make us feel refreshed and happy, helping us improve the quality of our life. Actually, exercise can be done in simple ways, with 16                  we can easily fit it into daily life. For example, we can take the stairs rather than the lift Overall, it's hard to find time to exercise in our busy lives, but every little bit helps.

C

A shadow play is a form of theater in which colorful shadow figures, accompanied by music and singing, 17________ (use) to tell stories. A shadow play is performed by large teams with seven to nine performers and smaller groups of only two to five, primarily18           entertainment, weddings, and other special occasions. It inspires and entertains the audience with its beautiful music, detailed figures, bright colors, and lively performances. Shadow plays, 19          essence preserves the core of traditional folk culture as both an entertainment medium and a cultural record, hold great significance in China. They also offer a rich artistic experience since they combine various art forms, including carving, painting, and paper-cutting. In addition, shadow plays serve as an20                         (educate) tool to teach historical stories.

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

Our brains need challenging tasks to stay sharp. And thankfully, there's an app for that——many, actually. Alvaro Fernando, CEO of market- research firm Sharp- Brains, suggests trying ones other than the games you usually play. If you' re doing something that brings novelty, variety and a level of effort, you' re on the right path."

Here are three apps to get your brain going—— and three more to help it gear back down.

BrainHQ

This app serves up short tests to identify your weak spots—— be it attention, memory or brain speed—— and then offers suitable games to help you improve. Studies have shown users have the memory of a person 10 years younger, and have an easier time following a conversation in a crowded room.

Lumosity

Launched in 2007, this popular app with over 100 million users offers dozens of games and puzzles that focus on different brain skills. Completing gram puzzles will help build your problem- solving abilities, matching games

boost memory, and reordering numbers hones your mastery of math.

Cognifit

This app offers fun brain games that help boost a dozen skills, including concentration. memory, reasoning and coordination. (It even promises to help you become a better driver) Additionally, Cognifit features tailored regimens for specific conditions, including Parkinson’s, “chemo brain,” depression and ADHD.

Calm

True to its name, Calm contains breathing exercises, three- to 25- minute guided meditation sessions and stories designed to help you fall asleep. Actor Mathew McConaughy voices one such talk, called “Wonder”.

Headspace

This app has hundreds of guided meditations for every need: two- minute mini- sits, SOS sessions for moments of serious stress and versions for walks. For the end of the day,

Headspace offers 45-minute podcasts that use calming visualizations and sounds to help you nod off.

10% Happier

Inspired by ABC news anchor Dan Harris' bestselling book, this app includes more than500 guided meditations, as well as short videos to keep you motivated — and the option to text with a coach.

21. This passage is more likely to be seen in___________.

A. research from a university publication

B. the Health page of a newspaper

C. an analysis from a medical magazine

D. a feature in a technology magazine

22. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Calm, Headspace and 10% Happier can help users improve sleep quality.

B. The users of BrainHO are ten years younger than those who don't use it.

C. Both Lumosity and Cognifit can improve users’ memory through games

D. In Calm, users can watch Mathew McConaughy act in the story “wonder”.

23. “Jane is a senior three student. Since the beginning of school, she has been unable to concentrate in class, depressed and not very interested in anything.” Which of the following apps may be best for her?

A. Calm and Headspace.

B. BrainHO and Cognifit.

C. Cognifitand 10% Happier.

D. Lumosityand 10% Happier

B

A few days ago, my husband, Russ, and I lost our house of 28 years to a California wild fire.

On that night, we had to leave our house and sleep in the back seat of our Ford. The next morning, we had to drive three and a half hours to find a hotel that had an available room. Only later, in the local newspaper, did we see photographs of the destruction. Our house had been consumed by the fire along with most of our neighborhood.

How are we going to rebuild after this? I thought, rounding a corner in the sidewalk or my walk back to the hotel. Is it even possible?

I noticed something up ahead——a pair of nickels shining like precious jewels. They were just nickels, but they somehow felt special. I bent down and picked them up. If these were lucky coins, I could use all the luck I could get.