北京市中国人民大学附属中学2025～2026学年高二上学期期中英语试题

人大附中2025-2026学年度第一学期高二年级期中练习 英语 2025年11月6日 说明：本试卷共8页，共100分;考试时间90分钟;请在答题卡上填写个人信息，并将条形码贴在答题卡的相应位置上。考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。 第一部分：知识运用 (共三节，41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。 Elena’s greatest dream was to establish a community center — a place where both children and adults could learn and develop. She pictured a place where everyone could ____1____ education, arts, and sports, regardless of their backgrounds or financial situations. However, turning this dream into reality was no easy job. Elena worked ____2____ to raise funds for the community center. She organized various events to gather support. Despite her continuous efforts, the funds were never enough. She faced numerous ____3____ from potential donors and encountered many difficulties. One night, a terrible storm ____4____ over the village, causing great damage. People thought Elena would abandon her dream. However, she maintained her unbroken spirit. Elena approached the local government for support. She ____5____ her vision with passion and persuasion, highlighting the community center’s benefits to the village. Her efforts ____6____ : the local authorities were moved by her commitment and agreed to help fund the project. With renewed hope and the village’s support, construction of the community center began. Elena worked alongside the builders, pouring her heart into every brick and beam. The center symbolized hope and the power of a ____7____ community. Years later, the community center stood proudly in the heart of the village, alive with ___8___. Children laughed as they played sports, adults attended workshops to learn new skills, and artists found a place to create and inspire. Elena’s dream had become a reality, all thanks to her ____9____ spirit and efforts. Reflecting on her journey, Elena realized that every challenge she had faced strengthened her ____10____ and brought her closer to her dream. 1. A. promote B. master C. access D. evaluate 2. A. carelessly B. effortlessly C. aimlessly D. tirelessly 3. A. encouragements B. rejections C. criticisms D. surprises 4. A. hung B. skipped C. swept D. climbed 5. A. presented B. pursued C. postponed D. possessed 6. A. set aside B. paid off C. paid back D. took off 7. A. busy B. diverse C. competitive D. united 8. A. independence B. activity C. creativity D. confidence 9. A. unbreakable B. unforgettable C. unpredictable D. unbearable 10. A. cooperation B. bond C. resolve D. position 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1. 5分，共15分) A 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。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Tributes have poured onto Chinese social media following the death of British conservationist Jane Goodall, aged 91, ___11___ story featured in school textbooks and who visited China 17 times. Goodall, best known ___12___ her detailed observations of chimpanzee behavior in Tanzania, dedicated her life to wildlife conservation and environmental protection. Her research revealed that chimpanzees are capable of rational thought and experience emotions such as joy and sorrow — traits once considered unique to humans. She also ___13___ (confirm) that they use tools. 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。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 The Tangshan China ceramic Expo, rooted in “China’s Northern Porcelain Capital”, ____14____ (hold) since 1998 and grown into a national premium ceramic event. Organized annually at Tangshan International Convention and Exhibition Center, it spans over 20,000 square meters with more than 300 exhibitors. It showcases diverse wares such as Tangshan bone china, celadon and purple clay, plus masterpieces by national ceramic artists. ____15____ (highlight) of the expo include on-site master demonstrations, hands-on pottery experiences, and post-expo “porcelain fairs” for affordable purchases, ____16____ (blend) art, trade and public engagement. C 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。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Sixteen years ago, Jason was a professor with ____17____ fortune of two million dollars. Today he lives in a small dormitory room. Ther are certainly no signs ____18____ he is a rich and successful man. But Jason appreciates this change. He is pleased to give up the lifestyle of a rich man. He was tired of ____19____ (regard) as a person who had everything ____20____ many people had nothing. He made the choice to give all his money away. And this, he said, brought him happiness and a sense of success in life. 第三节 (共11小题;每小题1分，共11分) 根据提示，从选项中选择合适的单词，并使用这个单词的恰当形式补全句子。 access design passion associate guilt injure switch practice 21. Our English teacher is ________ about literature and often shares classic stories with us after class. 22. Learning basic cooking skills is more ________ than just memorizing recipes, as it helps us live independently. 23 All students in our school can ________ the online library for free to look up study materials. 24. She felt ________ for forgetting her best friend’s birthday and decided to make a handmade card to apologize. 25. The school’s environmental ________ holds a tree-planting activity every spring. 26. He got a slight leg ________ while playing basketball, so he had to skip PE class for a few days. 根据提示，从选项中选择合适的单词，并使用这个单词的恰当形式补全句子。 recycle suit prefer strive stick appreciate 27. I really ________ it when my classmates help me with difficult math problems after school. 28. When she was younger, she ________ reading history books in her free time. 29. All senior high students ________ to get good grades so that they can enter their ideal universities. 30. Our school has been encouraging students to ________ plastic bottles and paper. 31. This blue jacket ________ you well, and it will match the black pants you bought last week. 第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，32分) 第一节 (共11小题;每小题2分，共22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 Back in her twenties, Linda Park was all about fashion. But she also started noticing something disturbing: the fashion industry was seriously hurting the environment. As she worked as a designer, she was shocked by the mountains of unsold clothes, fabrics that would hang around for decades, and the harmful dyes (染料) dumping into rivers. It hit her — if she was going to make a real difference, she’d have to roll up her sleeves and tackle fashion’s waste problem herself. Every year, millions of tons of clothing are thrown aside, with almost half of it ending up in landfills. And here’s the kicker: most of it barely gets worn before it’s thrown away, thanks to the endless cycle of fast fashion. Park thought, “I can do better than this.” So, she pictured a new kind of store — one that wouldn’t just reduce waste but would also inspire people to make smarter, greener choices. In September 2020, Park launched GreenThread — her sustainable fashion dream came true. The store’s special touch? It sold upcycled clothing and fabric made from waste materials. Customers could bring in their old clothes and trade them for store credit, giving the items a second life. GreenThread’s clothes were a mix of repurposed fabrics and eco-friendly dyes, proving that sustainable fashion can be stylish. Now, GreenThread’s clothes aren’t exactly cheap. A T-shirt might cost $25, while the same one at a regular store could be $15. But here’s the deal: people love the quality, the durability, and the fact that they’re supporting an eco-friendly brand. It feels good to be part of the solution, right? When the pandemic hit, it wasn’t smooth sailing. But Park wasn’t ready to call it quits. She switched to an online model and started offering virtual style consultations. The response was awesome, and Green Thread’s fan base grew as more people realized the benefits of shopping sustainably. Park says the mission of her store goes beyond just selling clothes. “Each piece has its own story,” she smiles. “Customers can see how many lives a fabric has lived. It’s not just fashion; it’s a movement.” 32. _________ inspired Linda Park to start her business. A. A desire to promote eco-friendly dyes B. The high demand for recycled clothing C. The waste generated by the fashion industry D. Her background in sustainable design 33. Which of the following best describes Park’s attitude towards her business? A. Optimistic and practical. B. Carefree and relaxed. C Focused and cautious. D. Creative and determined. 34. According to the last paragraph, what do customers appreciate about Green Thread? A. The unique story and mission behind each piece. B. The emotional satisfaction of owning a unique piece. C. The chance to see the previous prices of the fabric. D. The ability to trace the environmental impact of the material. B The facts of climate change are widely reported. It is noted that with a 2℃ increase in global temperatures, as compared with a 1.5℃ increase, about 61 million more people living in urban areas around the world will be exposed to severe drought. The problem with communicating these numbers, however, is that math anxiety — the experience of tension, fear or worry when facing mathematical problems — and the inability to understand and employ numerical concepts — are both quite common. Despite high rates of innumeracy (数学盲), there are reasons to think that people may not disengage when they receive numbers. First, multiple past studies show that people often prefer getting numerical details over vague description or purely verbal communication. People also trust messages provided by medical professionals or journalists more when that communication includes numbers than when it does not. The use of specific numbers signals expertise to readers. But trade-offs exist. Given people’s anxiety about math and level of mathematical ability, there is an upper limit when communicating these kinds of details. In past research, it was found that people find numbers helpful, so long as there aren’t too many of them. No hard-and-fast rule suggests how many is too many-it depends on the complexity of the topic, people’s familiarity with the subject and their overall numeracy. Communicators therefore need to know and attend to their audience: if a speaker sees someone looking bored, for example, it’s a sign to back off on the numbers. In addition to the possibility of being overloaded by numbers, their persuasive power could have consequences that communicators need to consider. Based on the most recent findings, more negative feelings about the posts containing numeric consequences of climate change are reported. To be clear, this doesn’t reflect math anxiety. Instead, these posts resulted in negative emotions because the numerically precise messages were stronger in conveying the disastrous consequences of climate change. If you can suggest actions that people feel they can carry through, that could set off the negative feelings that arise when they consider climate change’s consequences. So whether you’re an environmentalist seeking to communicate more effectively over social media or looking for strategies to persuade family over the dinner table, there are a few lessons here. Find the key numerical data and share that. Think strategically about data presentation. When talking about climate change, include some proposed action. Given that past work suggests that sharing numbers builds trust, your readers or listeners may be more likely to follow your recommendations. When used wisely, numbers can help transform anxiety into action, which could help turn the tide in our fight against climate change. 35. According to the passage, what can numbers do when they are used to illustrate climate change? A. They can arouse people’s anxiety about math. B. They leave the audience even more confused. C. They help make the message more credible. D. They don’t really change how people feel. 36. Which of the following best fits the description of “trade-offs” (paragraph 4)? A. Numbers cause difficulties in understanding the matter. B. People find the subject being talked about unfamiliar. C. It takes time to confirm the precision of all numbers. D. People tend to hold more debates about the topic 37. According to the passage, which of the following is an effective climate message? A. Sea level rise: a ticking time bomb for coastal cities! B. Cycle 5 miles daily, save 50% on carbon emissions! C. 50% of species lost: a warning from climate change! D. Plant more trees today, enjoy fresher air tomorrow! 38. What is the best title for this passage? A. Numbers: Origin of tension about climate change. B. Numbers: Reason for high levels of math anxiety. C. Numbers: Cause of boredom in public speaking. D. Numbers: Aid in fighting environmental issues. C Since quitting can start feelings such as guilt and shame, we often do everything possible to avoid it. “We’re taught from our earliest days that if you quit something, it means you’re a failure,” says the psychologist Will Meek. He, however, suggests we view quitting differently. Quitting is like deciding to rearrange a room: you’ve grown comfortable with the status, and it can be hard to picture the end result or even see why change is necessary. And yet, there’s the upsetting feeling that you’re no longer entirely satisfied with your current circumstances, perhaps even that you’ve stopped making progress. While it’s not out of the question for feelings of regret to surface after a major refit, leaving a position, project or situation can reveal exciting possibilities, making you feel inspired and renewed. Quitting, often happens in situations where we’re unhappy, fearful or have determined we have no other choice, factors that can have ill effects on our health. Perhaps you find your work unfulfilling, or you’ve jumped into a new relationship before you’re ready - and, as a result, you’re operating under intense pressure. “If stress is enduring and not managed well, it can start to take a toll,” says Meek. According to the American Psychological Association, long-term, ongoing stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure and heart attack, so walking away from whatever is causing it can deliver significant physical and emotional health benefits. “We often see a reduction in the stress hormone cortisol (应激激素皮质醇), which can lower blood pressure and may even decrease the heart rate,” says Dr Alex Lickerman, a GP and expert on developing mental adaptability. Leaving situations that fail to bring you joy can leave you with sufficient time to explore where your heart is truly leading you. In a study that was published in 1999, then Harvard University professor Hermina Ibarra looked at how bankers tried different roles that required new skill sets - someone who spent a lot of time dealing with computers, for instance, was asked to take on personal interactions. Subjects (研究对象) were especially drawn to acting out a version of their future selves through ‘imitation strategies’ - an approach they compared to ‘trying on different clothes.’ Mark Franklin, the president of CareerCycles, suggests a similar approach as a way to figure out what your true desires might be in your post-quitting life and foresee your future self. “Pretend to be a certain kind of person, or go and meet others who are doing what you want to do,” he says. “Try it on, see how it feels and decide if it’s a good fit for you.” It may not feel like it at the time, but just moving on from a situation that’s not quite right can help you get back on track. 39. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that quitting may bring us feelings of being both ______. A. guilty and ashamed. B. stupid and enthusiastic. C. troubled and hopeful. D. inspired and determined. 40. The phrase “take a toll” (paragraph 3) can be best replaced by “______”. A. develop mental adaptability. B. bring about changes. C keep up the pressure. D. have a bad effect. 41. An approach suggested by Mark Franklin similar to ‘trying on different clothes’ is for ______. A. helping people find what truly suits them in career. B. telling capable employees from inadequate ones. C. training employees to acquire different working skills. D. providing people with opportunities to have a role play. 42. It can be concluded from the passage that ______. A. quitting is a track that only the timid will choose to follow. B. personal interaction can be a must for reducing emotional pressure. C. mental adaptability can be improved by the stress hormone cortisol. D. knowing when to stop is wise and may make dreams happen. 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。 When you spend time with close friends how do you feel? You may feel like you belong. According to the Oxford dictionary, belonging is defined as a “deep sense of acceptance, inclusion, and identification within a group, place, or context.” ____43____ Since the beginning of human evolution, people have connected with others in order to survive. This desire to form and grow relationships is rooted in the human brain. ____44____ In 1943, Abraham Maslow was the first psychologist to write about belonging as a human need. His theory, the Hierarchy (等级) of Needs, states that humans must acquire their basic needs, such as physiological (生理上的) needs and needs related to safety, before they can begin fulfilling other higher, more complex needs, like belonging or developing self-esteem. Another groundbreaking research about belonging emerged in 1995. Mark Leary and Roy Baumeister found that humans have a universal drive to belong, which motivates their thoughts and actions. In fact, this drive is so important that they argued it was a fundamental human need-not a secondary need in a hierarchy. Their later research explored the connection between self-esteem and belonging. According to their research, self-esteem is not just about how people feel about themselves internally. ____45____ Although feeling connected to people is important in many settings, it becomes especially critical in schools. A 2020 research analysis found that students who do not feel a sense of belonging at school are often searching for threats in their environment that signal whether they are welcome or not. ____46____ This, in turn, can cause poorer academic performance. It can also discourage students from forming deeper relationships. So, a student’s feeling of belonging is vital for their learning. ____47____ Researchers will continue to analyze how personality, culture, and even social media shape how connected we feel to others. With this knowledge, people can create schools and communities where more people feel included. That way, we can develop a society that is overall healthier, happier, and more connected. A. They may do things to increase their self-esteem. B. This stress can use up cognitive resources needed for learning. C. Belonging is a complex thing because it is influenced by many factors. D. Over the years, researchers have been exploring this subjective feeling. E. Feeling like you belong can actually improve many aspects of your life. F. It actually serves as a warning signal that measures how much people feel accepted. G. When you see yourself well suited to a specific environment, you feel valued and respected. 第三部分：书面表达 (共两节，27分) 第一节 (共4小题;第48、49小题各2分，第50小题3分，第51小题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。 For nearly five decades, a comedy sci-fi novel has made readers wish they had a fish in their ear. In Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, characters could understand any language thanks to the little Babel fish. Now that dream is edging closer to reality with a new type of bluetooth earphones, which promises live translation. According to the company, users can listen to conversations in a variety of foreign languages and hear translated words in their ears, while transcripts appear on their phone screen. Although it is in its early stage, live translation in the pocket could help individuals by immersing them in new cultures and kickstarting conversations. More than that, it could rewire whole sectors of economies by pushing people beyond familiar chains and tourist traps, directing income to small local vendors whose English is imperfect. In the air, the stakes rise even higher. Several fatal crashes have been linked to misunderstandings between air traffic control and pilots. The misunderstandings caused by a heavy accent or strange slang become deadly when you’re talking about the correct runway. Having AI-assisted translations could be of great help in these scenarios. Just as calculators reshaped our approach to math, AI translation could reduce our motivation to speak other tongues. As such, challenging times may lie ahead for companies who offer language courses. A manager of an agency, which arranges Mandarin-language homestays in China and Singapore, says that AI tutors are already popular among her customers. But she sees this as a positive trend that could actually boost demand: “There’s a significant difference between what AI can offer and the immersive, real-world experience of a homestay abroad.” After all, apps can’t yet decode non-verbal cues. Your average Italian can speak volumes with a contemptuous flick of their chin (meaning “I don’t care” ) , or a pull of the eyelid ( “be careful” ) . Brits and Australians, meanwhile, often use their strongest insults as a kind of “social glue” to bond with close friends. All this, you need on-the-ground experience to appreciate. “That kind of learning goes beyond screens, ” she says. “Language is ultimately about connection, about understanding people, culture and emotions. ” 48. What can a Babel fish do in the novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? _________________________________________________________________________ 49. What impact can live translation have on economies, even though it is still in its early stage? _________________________________________________________________________ 50. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. AI- assisted translation can be helpful in the air because it can settle the quarrels between airport and flight staff. _________________________________________________________________________ 51. Do you agree that it is still necessary for people to learn foreign languages with the development of live translation? Why or why not? (In about 40 words) _________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 (15分) 52. 假设你是红星中学某社团社长李华。下周你校将举办“社团文化节” （Club Culture Festival），请你用英文给外教Jim写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加该活动，内容包括： 1. 介绍整体活动信息； 2. 推荐你社当天的活动。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 人大附中2025-2026学年度第一学期高二年级期中练习 英语 2025年11月6日 说明：本试卷共8页，共100分;考试时间90分钟;请在答题卡上填写个人信息，并将条形码贴在答题卡的相应位置上。考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。 第一部分：知识运用 (共三节，41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. C 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1. 5分，共15分) A 【11~13题答案】 【答案】11. whose 12 for 13. confirmed B 【14~16题答案】 【答案】14. has been held 15. Highlights 16. blending C 【17~20题答案】 【答案】17. a 18. that 19. being regarded 20. while 第三节 (共11小题;每小题1分，共11分) 【21~26题答案】 【答案】21. passionate 22. practical 23. access 24. guilty 25. association 26. injury 【27~31题答案】 【答案】27. appreciate 28. preferred 29. strive 30. recycle 31. suits 第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，32分) 第一节 (共11小题;每小题2分，共22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 【32~34题答案】 【答案】32. C 33. D 34. A B 【35~38题答案】 【答案】35. C 36. A 37. B 38. D C 【39~42题答案】 【答案】39. C 40. D 41. A 42. D 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。 【43~47题答案】 【答案】43. G 44. D 45. F 46. B 47. C 第三部分：书面表达 (共两节，27分) 第一节 (共4小题;第48、49小题各2分，第50小题3分，第51小题5分，共12分) 【48~51题答案】 【答案】48. It can help characters understand any language. 49. It could rewire whole sectors of economies by pushing people beyond familiar chains and tourist traps, directing income to small local vendors whose English is imperfect. 50. AI-assisted translation can be helpful in the air because it can settle the quarrels between airport and flight staff. It can settle misunderstandings between air traffic control and pilots caused by a heavy accent or strange slang. 51. Yes, I agree. Live translation can’t fully convey cultural nuances and non-verbal cues. Learning languages fosters deeper cultural understanding and emotional connection, which are vital for meaningful communication beyond mere words. 第二节 (15分) 【52题答案】 【答案】 Dear Jim, I’m Li Hua, president of the School English Drama Club. I’m writing to sincerely invite you to our Club Culture Festival, which will be held next Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM on the school playground. This grand event will gather over 20 clubs, with each presenting unique activities like cultural performances, hands-on workshops and creative exhibitions. Our drama club will stage two short classic English plays, followed by an interactive workshop — students can practice famous lines, learn basic acting techniques and even try improvisation. Your professional insights and guidance would be incredibly valuable to us, and we’re eager to hear your feedback on our performances. We’d be thrilled to have you join this wonderful cultural feast. Looking forward to your reply! Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $