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昌平二中2025-2026学年度第一学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷 本试卷共5页，满分100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡上交。 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。 One rainy evening, I was walking home when I noticed an elderly man ___1___ with his umbrella in the wind. He was having a hard time balancing his bags and keeping his umbrella up. Without thinking twice, I went over and ___2___ to carry one of his bags. The man hesitated for a moment, his eyes studying me carefully, but then smiled and ___3___ handed it over, clearly relieved by the unexpected help. We walked together for a while, ___4___ about little things. He told me he had lived in the neighbourhood for over 40 years and ___5___ a few interesting stories from his youth, including how the area had changed over time. His stories were vivid, painting pictures of a simpler, warmer past. Finally, we reached his house. He thanked me sincerely and even insisted on giving me a small gift. I politely declined, ___6___ enough to have been of help. A few weeks later, I was at a bookstore, looking for a novel for a school project, when I met the same elderly man. He ___7___ me warmly, his eyes lighting up with recognition, and asked if I had found what I was looking for. When I told him about my ___8___, he smiled thoughtfully and said he had a copy at home that I could borrow. To my surprise, he even gave me his contact information and said I was welcome to visit his library ___9___. That day, I learned a simple act of kindness could create unexpected ___10___ and connections. Helping others doesn’t just make their day better; it enriches our lives as well. 1. A. struggling B. comparing C. meeting D. providing 2. A. promised B. offered C. failed D. pretended 3. A. suddenly B. quickly C. calmly D. gratefully 4. A. worrying B. arguing C. chatting D. asking 5. A. shared B. found C. heard D. made 6. A. clear B. brave C. wise D. happy 7. A. encouraged B. invited C. greeted D. touched 8. A. story B. search C. attitude D. hobby 9. A. together B. occasionally C. anytime D. intentionally 10. A. challenges B. differences C. imaginations D. friendships 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 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。 By sending seeds on short trips into space, China is developing new crop varieties, ____11____ (contribute) to the advancement of agricultural science. This process exposes seeds to cosmic radiation (宇宙辐射), which changes their genes and leads to the creation of new varieties with greater diversity. Since China’s first experiment in August 1987, the country ____12____ (send) seeds from thousands of plant species into space using satellites and spacecraft, ____13____ resulted in the development of nearly 1,000 new plant varieties, grains, vegetables and fruits ____14____ (include). B 阅读下面短文，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。 Dom Pecora taught himself to fix bikes by watching videos ___15___ he was a little kid. Afterwards, he started doing repairs to raise money for his dream mountain bike and even ___16___ (decide) to surprise six other kids with brand-new bikes. His biggest goal now is ___17___ (give) away 100 bikes or more per year to people who are suffering from health issues or dealing with homelessness. C 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 young supercycler Aleksandr, who is 11 years old, has raised more than £4,000 ____18____ charity after cycling 217 miles through Switzerland’s mountains. He was inspired to take on this challenge after a recent trip to South Africa with his family, where he saw ____19____ less fortunate people lived. Aleksandr’s money will go towards World Vision UK, a charity that supports children around the world. He said that the cycle was full of ____20____ (difficulty) but he wanted to help improve the lives of other children. 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） 阅读下面短文，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 The Young Innovators’ Forum was created by Dr. Linda Spencer in 2015. Inspired by her experience as a young researcher, she wanted to provide a platform for young minds to present innovative ideas in various fields. The forum invites participants from around the world to share their projects, attend workshops, and network with experts. The Young Innovators’ Forum is designed to encourage creativity and critical thinking among students. Every year, the event is held at a different university campus, giving participants a unique experience of campus life. FRIDAY, AUGUST 15; 9:30 am — 5:00 pm Main Auditorium at Stanford University, California TECHNOLOGY 9:30 am — 10:35 am The Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Exploring the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and its potential applications in daily life, this session aims to inspire participants to consider AI’s future impact. Dr. Susan Kim/Massachusetts Institute of Technology AI Pioneer Award ART 11:30 am — 12:45 am Exploring Digital Art Forms Introducing diverse digital art forms from 3D modeling to virtual reality, this session offers new creative inspiration for art enthusiasts seeking to expand their horizons. Max Huang/ University of California, Berkeley Emerging Artist Award Lunch break 12:45 pm — 1:30 pm SCIENCE 1:30 pm — 2:45 pm Climate Change and Sustainability This talk explores green technology and sustainable solutions, aiming to raise awareness and a sense of responsibility among students. Dr. Raj Patel/ Stanford University Outstanding Research Award INNOVATION 3:00 pm — 5:00 pm Design Thinking Workshop Through an introduction to design thinking methodology, this workshop develops skills in innovation and teamwork, and helps participants solve real-world problems. Jessica Tan/ New York University Creative Excellence Award Live Event Full Price: $150 Visit YoungInnovatorsForum.org or Call 800-555-0987 21. What is the main goal of the Young Innovators’ Forum? A. To help students earn research scholarships. B. To promote creativity and critical thinking in students. C. To provide students with skills in traditional art forms. D. To offer participants a chance to enroll in top universities. 22. Which session mainly discusses practical skills? A. Design Thinking Workshop. B. Exploring Digital Art Forms. C. The Future of Artificial Intelligence. D. Climate Change and Sustainability. 23. What’s the main purpose of the text? A. To describe the influence of digital art on society. B. To promote the contributions of Dr. Linda Spencer. C. To showcase the achievements of young innovators. D. To introduce the schedule of the Young Innovators’ Forum. B When I got my first research project to work, I was so excited. Seeing research in action was enjoyable. My excitement, though, was soon cut short when my professor asked me to write a research paper on the project. My body tensed. Writing was the last thing I wanted to do; it’s one reason why I pursued science in the first place. I had hated writing since I was a little boy. But I couldn’t avoid it: writing classes were required in high school. For hours, I stared at blank pages, trying to turn my disorganised thoughts into fluent sentences. My teachers would return my papers littered with red, showing my paragraphs were out of order. I was frustrated to no end. How could I know what was good if there was no objectively right answer? Maybe I wasn’t cut out for writing. I studied engineering in college. A few years later, I joined a research lab. The professor assigned me an initial project to improve the efficiency of an inductor (电路感应器). I spent weeks setting up a test for a new design. When I got the results, though, the numbers weren’t good. I kept trying new designs, using the results to brainstorm ideas with a team of researchers. Finally, after dozens of designs, we had one that could work. I was overjoyed — until my professor told me to write that research paper. In panic, I asked a graduate student in my lab for help. I carefully wrote an outline. But when I asked him for feedback, I soon found the paper full of red marks. Before I could quit in defeat, though, the graduate student explained red didn’t mean I was a bad writer. Writing isn’t a one-and-done thing. It requires revising your work, often several times. Suddenly it occurred to me, “Hadn’t I done the same thing when I was designing my research project?” I kept improving my outline, eventually turning it into sentences and paragraphs, guided by feedback from others. Finally, I made it, and surprisingly, I was having fun. From then on, writing became one of my favourite parts of research, and it still is today. It’s a future I never could have imagined during my early struggles with writing classes. But I came around. 24. How did the author feel when asked to write a research paper? A. Regretful. B. Ashamed. C. Disappointed. D. Unwilling. 25. The author’s teacher returned his papers littered with red because ________. A. he handed in blank pages B. his sentences were smooth C. his writing lacked organisation D. he combined science in his writing 26. Which word would best describe the author’s final research design? A. Hard-earned. B. Confusing. C. Well-known. D. Worrying. 27. What can we learn from this passage? A. A good beginning is half done. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. A bad workman always blames his tools. D. Trial and error opens the door to progress. C Research sometimes proves, with data, what we more or less already know. Exercise is good for you, and polluted air isn’t. Still, sometimes our intuitions are incorrect, and scientific findings surprised researchers, along with the rest of us. A recent example is the phenomenon of vanishing lakes in the Arctic region. You might think these lakes would be expanding, not vanishing. As climate change warms the Arctic region, melting surface snow and ice and thawing (解冻) permafrost (冻土), there should be more surface water. Existing lakes should be growing. Recently, however, scientists have observed not just shrinking lakes, that is, lakes are becoming smaller, but lakes that have completely disappeared. A paper published this year m Nature Climate Change, based on satellite imagery, found widespread lake loss across the Arctic over the past 20 years. Many scientists shared the commonsense expectation that as permafrost thawed, lakes would at first expand because of the increased meltwater flowing into them. Eventually, researchers projected, progressive warming during the 21st and 22nd centuries would dry out the Arctic enough that lakes would begin to shrink. But now it looks as if Arctic lakes are disappearing a century or more sooner than they were predicted to. What is causing this to happen? Basically, the ground is becoming more permeable (可渗透的). We talk about “solid ground,” but its particles of rock, mineral and organic matter actually have spaces between them. In permafrost, the spaces are filled with solid ice, so liquid water cannot readily pass through them. But when the permafrost thaws, water can flow downward. Why did scientists miss this? One reason is that most climate models assume that permafrost thaw is driven only by warming air. New evidence suggests that rainfall is now contributing greatly to permafrost loss. The rainfall carries heat into the ground. Yet none of the models incorporated such processes. This is a good example of why — no matter how advanced our models are—we will still need to continue making direct observations of the natural world. The Arctic lakes provide crucial freshwater for critical habitats for a wide range of plants and animal life. The loss of wet areas that accompany these lakes can also lead to an increase in wildfires, which only serves to melt more permafrost. The permafrost thaw will lead to the release of some greenhouse gases, which will accelerate global warming. There is, of course, a clear path to saving Arctic lakes: stop the carbon pollution that is driving global climate change. 28. What does the underlined word “vanishing” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Disappearing. B. Existing. C. Growing. D. Flowing. 29. What is causing the lake loss to occur sooner than predicted in the Arctic? A. The permafrost thaw as a result of the progressive warming. B. The rapid evaporation of lake water due to the warming air. C. The release of greenhouse gases as a result of the permafrost thaw. D. The downward flow of surface water in lakes resulting from permafrost thaw. 30. Scientists failed to make the correct prediction about the Arctic lakes because ______ A. they didn’t employ advanced enough models B. they didn’t anticipate the effect of the rainfall C. they didn’t make use of the climate models properly D. they didn’t make their predictions based on sufficient data 31. What would be the best title for this passage? A. The Effects of the Lake Loss B. The Measures against the Lake Loss C. The Puzzle of the Disappearing Lakes D. The Phenomenon of Permafrost Thaw D It is one of the biggest questions in environmental protection: Should we be sharing our landscapes with nature by restoring small woodlands and adopting small-size eco-friendly farming? Or should we instead be sparing large areas of land for nature — by creating more national parks and industrializing agriculture on existing farmland? The argument between ‘sparing’ and ‘sharing’ began decades ago. Leading today’s argument for the sparers is the researcher Beniamin Phalan, who believes that by producing more food per unit of farm area, more land would be available for wildlife. He looked at the relationship between crop yields and the number of bird and tree species in the forests in Africa and Asia, and found that biodiversity did best where intensified cropping left space for unfarmed habitats He concluded that “most species will have larger populations if food is produced on as small an area as possible, while sparing as large an area of nature as possible.” Game over? Not so fast. A leading supporter of wildlife-friendly farming, Claire Kremen of the University of California Berkeley, has come out fighting. She says that Phalan’s findings “don’t assess the long-term consequences of isolating (孤立) species in protected areas.” Her research shows that “even very large protected areas will lose species if they remain isolated over time.” So in the long run, sparing won’t spare more land for nature conservation or feed the world for ever. To avoid mass extinction and ecosystem breakdown, we must integrate biodiversity protection into the landscape we use. So, sparing or sharing? In fact, agricultural intensification won’t deliver more land for nature unless there are tough rules to protect land not yet farmed. In the 19th century, more efficient coal-powered engines did not reduce coal burning but massively increased it by kick-starting the industrial revolution. Following that example, the result of agricultural intensification will probably be more land to be farmed. Nature does not recognize the boundaries of national parks. Whether migrating elephants in Kenya or monarch butterflies in North America, much nature exists in human-made agricultural landscapes. Recent research suggests that simply reserving land will remove all threats to very few species — only 3 percent in fact. So the potential to share the land without giving up nature’s last wild places is much greater than once thought. Like what Kremen says, “We can spare 50 percent and share the rest.” 32. What will the sparers probably agree with? A. Relying on birds to get rid of pests. B Protecting insects by organic farming. C. Erasing the boundaries of national parks. D. Enlarging the size of naturally growing forests. 33. Why does the author mention the coal-powered engines in Paragraph 4? A. To analyse the consequence of the industrial revolution. B. To remind us of the possible risk of intensified cropping. C. To present an example of failure in environmental protection. D. To compare agricultural intensification with wildlife-friendly farming. 34. What is mainly talked about in the passage? A. How to quiet the argument about eco-friendly farming. B. How to balance environmental protection and agriculture. C. How to tackle the challenge of preventing ecosystem breakdown. D. How to reduce environmental damage caused by mixed agriculture. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 “Money can’t buy you happiness” is either a well-known piece of folk wisdom, or a tired cliché (陈词滥调). Is it right, though? Scientifically speaking, the answer is mixed. A recent study carried out at the University of Bath has once again looked at the relationship between income and happiness. It seems that, up to a point and within a specific set of circumstances, money can buy happiness. ___35___ What makes us happy? At the most fundamental level, the things that make us happy are those that satisfy our basic biological needs. ___36___ Our brain recognizes these things as being “biologically significant”. If we obtain them, we experience a sense of happiness. However, this doesn’t mean “more money” automatically means “more happiness”. Money may be recognized by our brains as biologically significant, but there is an upper limit on how rewarding even biologically significant things can be. For example, eating food can often be pleasurable, but at some point, you’ll be sated (过饱的) after which point eating more causes actual discomfort. ___37___ Build too many barriers around yourself and you will end up feeling isolated. There’s also the phenomenon of habituation where the fundamental parts of our brains learn not to react to things that occur predictably and reliably. This is why things that are surprising and unexpected are often more rewarding than familiar things. ___38___ Receiving your regular pay is reassuring, but receiving money unexpectedly, even if it’s a far smaller sum, often makes you much happier. Also, when we actively need it for our survival, obtaining money is very rewarding. Once we go beyond that point, in other words, once we’re “financially secure”, its power to make us happy is significantly reduced. ___39___ A. In many cases, the same thing happens with money. B. This ultimately means money’s link to happiness is more indirect. C. The same goes for drinking and even for things like shelter and security. D. It might be better to consider that money can buy you safety and security. E. We humans need many things to ensure our survival, like food, water and security. F. But beyond that, the relationship between money and happiness becomes more uncertain. G. Instead, more psychological stimulation like travelling has a greater ability to make us happy. 第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分） 第一节：（共4小题：第40-41题每小题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。 Jesse Brooks was a straight-A student — a result of countless hours spent studying during college. She graduated at the top of her class and believed she would have no problem getting a job. However, having had ten interviews and no job offers, she was starting to wonder what was wrong. “At first I was confused. I’m intelligent and diligent, but why couldn’t I get a job?” Despite having “academic” intelligence, Jesse was missing the intelligence that many employers are now looking for — emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand your own emotions and the emotions of people around you. It can have a surprisingly powerful effect on your life. More and more companies use EI assessment tests to recruit new staff. They have come to know that people with high EI form better relationships with their colleagues and can manage themselves better. This benefits the company, in the form of higher productivity and profit. Jesse thinks that she spent so much of her college life studying alone that her social skills did not develop well. Determined to get straight As, she had not played any team sports or participated in any school groups, both of which would have helped develop social skills and emotional intelligence. Although she could motivate herself to accomplish a goal, she did not know how to work with others, a key to success in most commercial businesses. Although Jesse might not have a high EI now, psychologists believe she can improve it. Jesse says, “I need to identify people who are ‘natural’ leaders, who work well with others and are great motivators. I should watch what they say and how they act in different situations. Then go out, socialize, and try it out in my own life.” 40. Why was Jesse confused at first? _________________________________________________________________________________ 41. What is emotional intelligence? _________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. More and more companies use EI assessment tests to recruit new staff, because they have found that people with high EI could motivate themselves to accomplish higher goals. _________________________________________________________________________________ 43. How can you improve your emotional intelligence? (In about 40 words) _________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（20分） 44. 假如你是红星中学高二学生李华，你英国朋友Jim想了解你最钦佩的一位名人。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 该人物的介绍； 2. 你钦佩的理由。 注意： 1 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数。 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 昌平二中2025-2026学年度第一学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷 本试卷共5页，满分100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡上交。 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。 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. D 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 【11~14题答案】 【答案】11. contributing 12. has sent 13. which 14. included B 【15~17题答案】 【答案】15. when 16. decided 17. to give C 【18~20题答案】 【答案】18 for 19. how 20. difficulties 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） 阅读下面短文，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 【21~23题答案】 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D B 【24~27题答案】 【答案】24. D 25. C 26. A 27. D C 【28~31题答案】 【答案】28. A 29. D 30. B 31. C D 【32~34题答案】 【答案】32. D 33. B 34. B 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 【35~39题答案】 【答案】35. F 36. E 37. C 38. A 39. B 第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分） 第一节：（共4小题：第40-41题每小题2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分） 【40~43题答案】 【答案】40. Jesse was confused because despite having high academic intelligence and graduating at the top of her class, she was unable to secure a job. 41. Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand your own emotions and the emotions of people around you. 42. The false part is: “because they have found that people with high EI could motivate themselves to accomplish higher goals.” Explanation: The text states that companies use EI assessment tests to recruit new staff because people with high EI can form better relationships with their colleagues and manage themselves better, which benefits the company in terms of higher productivity and profit. It does not mention that high EI directly motivates individuals to accomplish higher goals, but rather it implies that the social and self-management skills associated with high EI are beneficial in a work environment. 43. To improve emotional intelligence, one can observe natural leaders and how they interact with others, practice socializing in different situations, and develop better understanding of emotions through active participation in group activities and teamwork. 第二节（20分） 【44题答案】 【答案】Dear Jim,​ I’m glad you asked about the celebrity I admire most — Tu Youyou, a renowned Chinese scientist. Born in 1930, she has devoted over 60 years to medical research, focusing on combining traditional Chinese medicine with modern science. In 2015, she became the first Chinese woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.​ What impresses me most is her perseverance and selflessness. For decades, she worked day and night in simple labs, overcoming equipment shortages and failures to find a malaria cure. Finally, she discovered artemisinin, which has saved over 6 million lives in Africa and Asia. Even in her 90s, she guides young researchers. Her story inspires me to keep going when facing challenges.​ Yours,​ Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $