北京市顺义区第一中学2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

顺义一中2025-2026学年第一学期高三年级期中考试 英语试卷 本试卷共12页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。 考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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写。 Last night was the last game for my son’s soccer team. Everyone in the team had trained very hard for it and thus confidently expected a big win. It was the final quarter. The score was two to one, my son’s team in the___1___. Parents encircled the field, offering encouragement. With less than ten seconds remaining, the ball rolled in front of my son’s teammate, Mickey O’Donnell. With shouts of “___2___it!” across the field, Mickey took the chance and gave it everything he had. All round me the crowd erupted. He had___3___! However, everyone realized immediately that Mickey did it, but in the___4___goal, ending the game in a draw. For a moment there was total___5___. The air seemed to be at a standstill. You see, Mickey has Down’s syndrome, a condition in which a person is born with learning difficulties, and for him all goals should be celebrated. He had___6___been known to hug the opposing players when they won a point. Not knowing what was happening, Mickey ran over to my son excitedly, “I made it! I made it! Everybody won!” For a moment I held my breath, not sure how my son would___7___. I need not have worried. I watched, through tears, my son___8___his hand in the classic high-five gesture and started shouting, “ Way to go Mickey! Way to go Mickey!” Within moments both teams surrounded Mickey, joining my son to___9___him on his goal. Later that night, when my daughter asked who had won, I smiled as I replied, “It was a_____10_____. Everybody won. ” 1. A. way B. position C. lead D. back 2. A. Leave B. Pick C. Throw D. Kick 3. A. missed B. scored C. performed D. slipped 4. A. clear B. wrong C. specific D. decisive 5. A. silence B. anger C. whisper D. laughter 6. A. rather B. hardly C. almost D. even 7. A. admit B. react C. guess D. defend 8. A. drew back B. put down C. looked at D. threw up 9 A. congratulate B. comfort C. consult D. instruct 10. A. relief B. key C. tie D. pity 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。 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。 Gary Sigley, an Australian professor, says his 90-something mother still enjoys Chinese tea each day. A few years ago, he made her a cup of Pu’er tea, ___11___ marked her first encounter with Chinese tea. “I placed Pu’er on her palm,” he recalls. “At that moment, an elderly Australian woman ___12___ (hold) a cup of Yunnan tea. I suddenly realized that tea is a medium of friendship between different nations and peoples. It is a cultural treasure ___13___ (share) with the world by the Chinese people.” B 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。 Just like exercise and sleep, engaging with art is a necessity for a fulfilled life. According to a survey, only 30 percent of adults ___14___ (attend) a concert of any type in 2017. Even today, the figure most likely remains low mainly because we don’t have time to appreciate art — we are weighed down by daily ___15___ (responsibility). We see art as unimportant, but it offers the most realistic glimpse (短暂的感受) we ever get into the nature and meaning of life. And if we make time ___16___ art, we’ll find our life getting fuller and happier. 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。 The “emotional economy” is emerging. ___17___ matters most in the transactions (交易) is not a physical product, but emotions. Normally, products ___18___ (sell) based on their features. However, as material needs are met, consumers have started to seek emotional value. Forward-thinking brands have already grasped the concept of emotional selling and are using storytelling as a tool. When they introduce a new product, it’s not just about its functionality, but about how it will enhance the user’s lifestyle, ___19___ (enable) them to express themselves more freely. As technology continues to advance, AI has the potential ___20___ (create) highly immersive emotional experiences. 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 A hearing aid is a small electronic device you wear in or behind your ear to make sounds louder. A hearing aid has three basic parts: a microphone, an amplifier and a speaker. The hearing aid receives sound through a microphone, which changes the sound waves to electrical signals and sends them to an amplifier. The amplifier increases the power of the signals and sends them to the ear through a speaker. There are three styles of hearing aids. ·Behind-the-ear (BTE) aids are used by people of all ages. “Mini” BTE is a new kind. These small and open-fit aids fit behind the ear completely, with a narrow tube into the ear canal, enabling the canal to remain open. Thus, some people prefer it because their own voice does not sound “plugged up”. ·In-the-ear (ITE) aids fit completely inside the outer ear. Some ITE aids may have added features, such as a telecoil that allows users to receive sound through the circuitry of the hearing aid, rather than through its microphone. •Canal aids fit into the ear canal and are available in two styles. In-the-canal (ITC) aids are made to fit the size and shape of the ear canal. Completely-in-canal ( CIC) aids are hidden in the ear canal. The hearing aid that will work best for you depends on your hearing needs and lifestyle. Price is also a key consideration. However, just because one hearing aid is more expensive than another does not necessarily mean that it will better suit your needs. Other features to consider include parts or services covered by the guarantee, estimated costs for repair, and the hearing aid company’s reputation for quality and service. For more information, contact: nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov . 21. What helps strengthen the power of electrical signals in a hearing aid? A. The microphone. B. The amplifier. C. The speaker. D. The telecoil. 22. If preferring a hearing aid that keeps the ear canal open, you can choose______ . A. “Mini” BTE B. In-the-ear aids C In-the-canal aids D. Completely-in-canal aids 23. To buy a suitable hearing aid, you should______ . A. increase your estimated costs B. find the one with more features C. give in to the after-sale services D. consider your needs and lifestyle B Braving the elements On Dec.26, Gelinne, 60, was looking out the back windows of his home at the frozen lake. Then an airplane came into his sight. Gelinne looked up just in time to see that small air plane a few hundred yards away, losing control. As the plane disappeared behind the trees, Gelinne, a former Navy officer, realized it was going to land in the lake. He flashed on a moment from more than 20 years earlier: Gelinne was at work in a bank. When a fire alarm rang, he escaped from the chaos but has always wondered if he could have stayed inside and helped. On this day, Gelinne didn’t hesitate. He ran down to the waterfront. The plane had skidded (侧滑) to a stop on the broad, frozen lake, far from shore. It was now sinking. The pilot was standing on the wing. Gelinne knew from his Navy training that even a few minutes in the icy water could kill the pilot. Gelinne tested the ice with his foot and decided not to take any chances walking on it. So he pulled a boat out from under his back deck. Then he set off, pushing his boat across the ice. It was tough work. When Gelinne reached the plane, it had broken through the ice and sunk; only its tail was visible. The pilot was standing on a tail wing, submerged up to his chest, surrounded by open water. Gelinne pushed his boat off the ice and into the water, paddling (划) toward the pilot. Gelinne focused on keeping the pilot calm, joking, “Just hang on to the boat as if you were hugging your wife.” The pilot grabbed the boat’s bow, but Gelinne knew he had to get the pilot out of the water and up onto the shelf of unbroken ice behind him before the man lost too much body heat. By now a police officer had arrived and radioed for help. A lifeboat appeared, breaking through ice as it arrived. It picked up the pilot and rushed him to safety. Later the boat returned to help Gelinne, now extremely tired, to shore. “I’m 60 years old,” Gelinne says. “There was no way I could get him to shore.” Still, he was satisfied he’d gone the right way that day. 24. Why did Gelinne run outside without hesitation? A. He had rescucing experience. B. He wanted to offer help in time. C. He needed more time to prepare. D. He was amazed at what had happened. 25. How did Gelinne help the pilot? A. He made a call to the police. B. He got the pilot out of the water. C. He asked the pilot to grasp the bow. D. He picked up the pilot onto the shore. 26. What Gelinne did in the rescue proved him to be ____________. A. generous B. brave C. curious D. strict 27. What can Gelinne probably learn from the rescue? A. Think twice before action. B. One good turn deserves another. C. It’s never too late to make things right. D. One should always be ready to seize chances. C For decades, scientists hypothesized that cognitively demanding tasks such as writing or solving math problems require more energy than easier tasks like scrolling short videos on the phone or looking out of the window. However, recent research proves the view wrong. Our brains perform massively complex and metabolically costly computations all day long. “Whether you’re engaged in a cognitively demanding task at work, or you’re staring off into space, your brain is using roughly the same amount of energy,” says neuroscientist Todd Braver of Washington University in St. Louis. In fact, what feels more challenging is when a task requires the brain to go against its usual habits. Cognitively demanding work often requires the coordination (协作) of many different brain regions in novel patterns, while silencing circuits that frequently fire (活跃的) together. Studies have found that pushing against our brain’s habits triggers an emotional response, making us feel uncomfortable. “It’s aversive, and it just feels bad,” says Michael Inzlicht, a psychologist from the University of Toronto. But he points out that emotional responses are subjective: They are interpretations of sensations in our bodies and brains. And we can influence how much we pay attention to these sensations and even how we interpret them. We often overestimate the struggle and pain required to complete cognitive tasks. This initial overestimation can lead us to procrastinate, or even avoid the task altogether. Studies suggest that if we can get past that initial hurdle (障碍) of starting a task, then thinking becomes easier. One way to do that is to pay attention to the benefits instead of the efforts required. In a study published in the journal Science in 2020, Andrew Westbrook, a neuroscientist at Rutgers University, and his colleagues gave participants the choice of solving an easy memory puzzle for a small amount of money or a much harder puzzle for more money. The options were displayed on a screen, and participants’ eye movements were tracked as they decided which puzzle to attempt. When people spent more time looking at the reward for the challenging puzzle, they were more likely to choose it. If our mind’s eye, or our attentional focus, is on the benefits of an option, over time we’re more likely to choose to do hard things. Performing complex mental tasks will also be less painful if the exertion of mental effort is habitualized. When we don’t have to make a decision to focus every day, we will save ourselves considering the costs or consequences. To make cognitively demanding tasks a habit, try to do them every day at the same time and in the same place. Add a ritual before the work starts, such as turning off the phone and launching an app to block distracting websites. After a few weeks, concentrating deeply won’t just feel easier; it will actually be easier. 28. People may feel certain cognitive task demanding because of ________. A. more brain energy consumption B. the complexity of computations C. the higher level of difficulty D. new coordination of brain parts 29. The author quotes the 2020 study mainly to ________. A. support a solution B. present a case C. analyze the causes D. challenge an assumption 30. Which of the following can make mental work feel easier? A. Receiving continuous support when feeling down. B. Seeking professional help when meeting a deadline. C. Reading thick literary classics for twenty minutes daily. D. Breaking down a challenging project into smaller tasks. D Science should guide policy, but caution is needed when technologies like CRISPR have the potential to exclude rather than assist people to live their lives. CRISPR can be used to treat disease. Yet the far-reaching, more worrying promise of this technology — one about which scientists seem at once excited and cautious — lies in its ability to eliminate from the gene pool what medical science identifies as faulty or abnormal genes that cause difference in individual people. Certainly, goes the logic of CRISPR’s promise, the goal of ridding future generations of terrible diseases that cause suffering and death and exhaust resources, seems an unquestionable enterprise. This logic is consistent with wider societal views. The idea that ridding society of genetic differences that count as defect (缺陷) is an undeniable “good” continues to be pervasive. Editing out a gene-linked condition, supporters may argue, is different from editing out a person, and curing disease is a good thing. But our genetic conditions are not simply entities that can be clipped away from us and our genetic conditions form a fundamental part of who we are. Using genome manipulation tools and performing genetic selection is equal to a new form of eugenic (优生学的) thinking grounded in what the communications studies scholar James L. Chemey calls “common sense” ableism, a belief system that allows people to simultaneously deny any commitment to distasteful eugenic principles while also holding them up. Ultimately, “common sense” ableism embodies a similar goal of cleansing unacceptable human variations that the campaigns to eliminate the supposedly inferior have held in the past. People with “bad” genes shouldn’t be edited out of existence in some version of a utopian (乌托邦的) future. Evaluating the quality of life of another person is morally questionable in a society based on the concept that all people are of equal value regardless of their individual differences. Expanding diversity in all its forms, including disability, strengthens the human community ethically and biologically because it opens the public and private sphere to a variety of perspectives, experiences and ideas to live together with mutual flourishing. Genome editing is powerful in reshaping medical treatments, but it can also be harmful by editing out the kinds of people that medical science, and the society it has shaped, categorize as diseased or genetically contaminated — people who are understood as having bad genes. We should be reminded that bad genes don’t necessarily lead to bad lives, just as good genes don’t necessarily lead to good lives. If CRISPR is put to use to eliminate rather than to treat genetic difference, we as a society would essentially instrumentalize this moralistic and reductionist assumption. 31. According to the author, CRISPR is________. A. a necessary evil in treating severe diseases B. a questionable tool for removing faulty genes C. a promising technology to conserve resources D. a logical approach to improving human genetics 32 The author discusses “common sense” ableism in Paragraph 4 to________. A. compare genetic selection to eugenic thinking B trace the evolution of genetic selection in history C. offer an example of campaigns to remove bad genes D. reveal the root of the societal view on genetic differences 33. What does the underlined part in the last sentence mean? A. People need to adopt more simplified solutions. B. The society should apply CRISPR into other fields. C This belief might be widely practiced in the society. D. The technology will be used to create a utopian future. 34. Which would be the best title for this passage? A. The Dark Side of CRISPR B. In the Wake of Genetic Selection C. In Defense of Our Bad Genes D. The Promise and Price of Gene Editing 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。 Once a niche (小众的) sport, rock climbing has become a mainstream pleasure enjoyed by many. ____35____ However, with rock climbing’s rise in popularity, the amazing biodiversity sustained by cliff ecosystems is under pressure. To relieve this problem, there are numerous helpful acts you can do. The presence of climbers at the cliff where binds are nesting can cause them to abandon their chicks to starvation. You should check if there are any bird nesting restrictions in the areas where you plan to climb. ____36____ And some organizations have an online database you can check. Sometimes climbers also remove plants and soil when establishing a route that has not been climbed before so that it becomes more suitable for climbing. ____37____ Work with other route developers and conservationists to understand the potential impact of route development on the plants. ____38____ In the early days, climbers often collected data about the species and geography they encountered as part of an adventure. It is now much easier to contribute to science as a climber. Much of this comes down to the fact that each of us carries a tiny computer that can smoothly capture images, location, and sound and associate them with a timestamp-our smartphones! Actually, in many places, climber representative bodies are taking great steps to ensure climbing is managed sustainably. This involves cooperating with the authorities of natural parks, and conservation organizations so that agreements can be reached that minimize the impact of climbing on the environment while keeping regulations to a minimum. These organizations often have limited funds with which to achieve these goals and tend to rely on the support of volunteers. ____39____ A. You can help by becoming a citizen scientist. B. This information is usually available in climbing guidebooks. C. This can wipe out the cliff ecosystem that was there previously. D. Why not get in touch with one that inspires you and ask what you can do? E. Keeping existing routes in good condition avoids the damage to vegetation. F. These data can then be accessed by scientists to avoid environmental issues on cliffs. G. The natural world offers an exciting adventure through beautiful environments filled with wildlife. 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。 When I began my Ph. D. in science four years ago, I started feeling like a fish out of water. Everyone around me seemed to be driven by their burning love of science. I felt out of place, uninspired, and incompetent. “Mary, don’t worry. It’s just self-doubt,” everyone told me. For years, I believed them, thinking that with more experience and confidence, things would change. But as time went on, the feelings only got stronger. The idea of quitting made me feel relieved. But I knew I had too much fight in me to leave my program. So I decided to get my degree and then pursue something else entirely. Partly in search of this “something else,” I began writing. At first, I mainly used it as a creative outlet. But eventually, it led me to explore science communication. In writing about newly published scientific papers, I felt curious, enlightened, and empowered. I began to entertain the idea that my problem wasn’t self-doubt — maybe I truly was a fish out of water, and all I needed to do was leave my life on land. I decided to tell my academic teachers about my new passion. However, they could not understand why I would want to pursue anything other than research. Truthfully, I did worry about what my life would look like if I left the world of scientific research. I expressed my concerns to a writing teacher. “Follow your heart, and the rest will follow,” she told me. I knew in my heart that I wanted to pursue science communication after graduation. And once I chose to trust that feeling, I found that I no longer struggled to breathe. I still felt out of place in academic research. But I now knew where I belonged and how to get there. 40. How did the author feel when she began Ph. D. in science? _____________________________________________________________ 41. What did the author use as a creative outlet? _____________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. After learning about the author’s concerns, the writing teacher encouraged her to quit scientific research immediately. _____________________________________________________________ 43. Use an example to show how you would apply the inspiration from the story in your life. (In about 40 words) _____________________________________________________________ 第二节（20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim对你校即将开展的“青春创意，温暖邻里”的社区公益活动很感兴趣，发来邮件向你询问。请你用英文给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 活动内容； 2. 活动意义。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 社区公益活动：community volunteer activity 青春创意，温暖邻里： Youth Creativity, Warm Neighborhoods Dear Jim, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 顺义一中2025-2026学年第一学期高三年级期中考试 英语试卷 本试卷共12页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。 考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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写。 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C 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。 A 【11~13题答案】 【答案】11. which 12. was holding 13. shared B 【14~16题答案】 【答案】14. attended 15. responsibilities 16. for C 【17~20题答案】 【答案】17. What 18. are sold 19. enabling 20. to create 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 【21~23题答案】 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D B 【24~27题答案】 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. B 27. C C 【28~30题答案】 【答案】28. D 29. A 30. C D 【31~34题答案】 【答案】31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 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. G 36. B 37. C 38. A 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） 【40~43题答案】 【答案】40. She felt out of place, uninspired, and incompetent, justlike a fish out of water. 41. Writing 42. After learning about the author’s concerns, the writing teacher encouraged her to quit scientific research immediately. Because after learning about the author’s concerns, the writing teacher encouraged her to follow her heart. 43. When I found math homework tedious but enjoyed designing PPTs, I followed this passion. I now help classmates make academic presentation slides, turning my interest into a useful skill that fits me well. 第二节（20分） 【44题答案】 【答案】Dear Jim, I’m thrilled to hear about your interest in our upcoming community volunteer activity, “Youth Creativity, Warm Neighborhoods”. Let me share some details with you. The event will involve various creative projects designed by us students, like painting murals on neighborhood walls to beautify the area, organizing small talent shows to bring joy to the elderly, and crafting handmade gifts for children in need. This activity holds great significance, which not only allows us to apply our creativity in a meaningful way but also strengthens the bond between neighbors. By contributing our time and efforts, we can create a more harmonious and caring community environment. I’m really looking forward to it and hope you can imagine how wonderful it’ll be! Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $