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北大附中2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语 2025.11 Class Name Score 注意事项 1. 考试时间：90分钟。满分：100分。 2. 所有试题答案必须写在答题纸的规定位置，超出范围无效。 3.使用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔答题，不得使用铅笔答题。不能使用涂改液、 胶带纸、修正带修改。 4. 考试结束后，只提交答题纸，试卷自已留存。 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， 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 Carl Allamby had a problem.It was his auto-repair business.He'd started it at the tender age of 19.Over the years,it had grown into two shops with 11 employees,but Allamby had become upset, 1 for something more.So,at the age of 34,he decided to go for his bachelor's degree in business management However,there was a 2:he had to take biology to get his degree.Turns out,it was the best thing to have happened.Biology class3 a childhood dream that he had tucked away somewhere deep within himself."After the first day,I remembered this feeling of wanting to be a 4 back when I was younger."Allamby says.Growing up in a poor Afican American neighborhood,he faced 5 expectations and numerous barriers to pursuing his dream. But a(n)6 Carl Allamby walked into that biology class at age 35.With the support of his wife and family,he soon decided to 7 business school in favor of the science classes he'd need for a second career as a health-care worker. In 2019,at the age of 43,Carl Allamby became Carl Allamby,MD.He took a job in emergency medicine at Cleveland Clinic Akron General."How many people can do something so brand-new and have so much 8 and responsibility at such a late stage in their life?"he says."My kids 9 to me.I 10 so many stereotypes that say you shouldn't be a doctor.Whether it's because of my age,my upbringing,my past career-these are all good reasons why I shouldn't be here.And yet, here I am.” 1.A.applying B.longing C.caring D.charging 2.A.requirement B.suggestion C.privilege D.belief 3.A.broke B.interpreted C.produced D.reawakened 4.A.doctor B.teacher C.chemist D.biologist 5.A.optimistic B.puzzling C.low D.high 6.A.happy B.different C.grateful D.unusual 第1页共8页 7.A.enjoy B.attend C.skip D.finish 8.A.imagination B.experience C.wisdom D.motivation 9.A.look up B.look forward C.pay attention D.hold on 10.A.research B.fit C.change D.read 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。请在答题纸指定区域作答。 Rowan Atkinson grew up with three older brothers on a farm.He worked really hard in school, 11 earned him a master's degree in electrical engineering.A key turning point in his life 12 (occur)when he pulled faces in front of a mirror in 1976,leading him to discover his talent for acting. His early experience of having a stutter also contributed to the unique way of speaking in some ofhis 13 (character).A BBC producer who worked with Rowan believed he had the potential to become more famous than Charlie Chaplin. B The Northern Essex Community College (NECC)students spent part of their spring break in New York City helping local citizens repair an area 14 (destroy)by the hurricane.The group headed into Brooklyn's Red Hook district,which was hit hard by the hurricane.There,they witnessed the horible impact the hurricane had 15 local people.Together,NECC students worked 16 (clear)rubbish out of a three-story building C As an important part of the ancient Silk Road,Northwest China's Gansu province 17 (see)commercial and cultural exchanges between the East and West for thousands of years.The Mogao Grottoes is one of its numerous tourist destinations.According to what has been 18 (historical)recorded,the carving of the caves started in 366 AD and continued for about 1,000 years. The carvings demonstrate painting styles of different times in layout,figure design,delineation and coloring,as well as the 19 (integrate)of Chinese and Western arts.We can say that Dunhuang is 20 diverse traditions coexist harmoniously. 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，并在答题纸上将该 项涂黑。 A International Sustainable Design Awards 2025 Call for Entries About The Hong Kong Arts and Sustainable Design Association (HKASD)is pleased to announce the International Sustainable Design Awards 2025 (ISDA 2025).This year,the programme,started on 30 May 2025,11:59 PM(GMT-Greenwich Mean Time),will unite over a thousand designers from different countries and regions and be supported by 50+international organisations and partners, 第2页共8页 including design institutions and sustainability advocates.The awards will host a ceremony and global winners'showcase,celebrating elite designers of diverse nationalities,genders and ages,while highlighting their role in contributing to a more sustainable future.A Tour of Award-winning Works Exhibition is planned to be released on 31 July in some Asian countries.By fostering fairness, inclusivity and innovation,IS DA 2025 aims to encourage responsible and future-focused designs that shape a sustainable planet and thriving communities. Qualification IS DA 2025 welcomes submissions from individuals,teams,and organisations with no restriction on the number ofentries across four key areas:Architectural Interior Design,Brand Design,Digital Design,and Visual Communication Design.Submissions may include completed works (or works in progress for Conceptual Design only)that have been created within the last ten years up to the official call for entries deadline. Deadline All submissions must be completed on or before 30 June 2025 by 11:59 PM (HKT,GMT+8). Late submissions will NOT be considered. Important Guidelines All entries must be submitted online through the official ISDA 2025 submission platform (https://www.judgify.me/ISDA2025).Entrants must complete all required fields in the submission form and provide accurate information.Incomplete submissions will NOT be considered. ● Entrants must ensure that all files comply with the platform's specified file formats(PDF, JPEG,or other formats indicated on the submission platform),size limitations and technical requirements. .All entry materials must be submitted in English. Submissions must NOT display any entrant's name,logo,or identifying information. 21.What is the final deadline for submitting entries to ISDA 2025? A.30May2025,11:59PM(GMT) B.30Jme2025,11:59 PM HKT) C.31Jly2025,11:59PM(HKT) D.31 August 2025,11:59 PM(GMT). 22.Which of the following submissions is qualified for the ISDA 2025? A.Reusable food packaging with the company's logo. B.A sustainable building completed by an architect in 2010. C.An unfinished conceptual design project from a student team D.A new recyclable clothing collection from a fashion designer. 23.What is the main purpose of the ISDA 2025? A.To promote forward-thinking sustainable designs. B.To showcase works from designers around the world. C.To support young designers with international fundings. D.To bring together designers from different countries and regions. B Live with roommates?Have friends and family around you?Chances are that if you're looking to live a more sustainable lifestyle,not everyone around you will be ready to jump on that bandwagon. I experienced this when I started switching to a zero waste lifestyle five years ago,as I was living 第3页共8页 with my parents,and I continue to experience this with my husband,as he is not completely zero waste like me.I've learned a few things along the way though,which I hope you'll find encouraging if you're doing your best to figure out how you can make the change in a not-always-supportive household. Zero waste was a radical lifestyle movement a few years back.I remember showing my parents a video of Bea Johnson,sharing how cool I thought it would be to buy groceries with jars,and have so little trash!A few days later,I came back with my first jars of zero waste groceries,and my dad commented on how silly it was for me to carry jars everywhere.It came off as a bit discouraging. Yet as the months ofreducing waste continued,I did what I could that was within my own reach. I had my own bedroom,so I worked on removing things I didn't need.Since I had my own toiletries (洗漱用品)，I was able to start personalising my routine to be more sustainable.I also offered to cook every so often,so I portioned out a bit of the cupboard for my own zero waste groceries.Perhaps your household won't entirely make the switch,but you may have some control over your own personal spaces to make the changes you desire. As you make your lifestyle changes,you may find yourself wanting to speak up for yourselfif others comment on what you're doing,which can turn itself into a whole household debate.If you have individuals who are not on board,your words probably won't do much and can often leave you feeling more discouraged. So here is my advice:Lead by action. 24.What do the underlined words "jump on that bandwagon'"mean in the first paragraph? A.Share an apartment with you. B.Join you in what you're doing C.Transform your way of living. D.Help you to make the decision. 25.What can we learn about the author's early zero-waste experience? A.It's vital to communicate in time to clear misunderstandings. B.It's worthwhile to encourage everyone to start with small things C.It's possible to encounter critisism when changing one's lifestyle D.It's necessary to use reusable containers for environmental protection. 26.To practice a zero-waste lifestyle,the author A.debated with her family when questioned B.managed the waste for the entire household C.embraced simple living to foster sustainability D.encouraged her family to use eco-friendly products 27.Which of the following best describes the author? A.Determined and strategic. B.Persistent and cooperative. C.Kind-hearted and enthusiastic. D.Empathetic and innovative. C Years ago,I spoke with a 16-year-old girl who was considering the idea of having a computer companion in the future,and she described the upside to me.It's not that the robot she had imagined was so inspiring.It's that she had already found people to be so disappointing.And now,for the first time,she explained to me,people have options.Back then I thought her comments seemed prescient (预见未来的).Now I find them timely: This girl had grown up in a time when conversational machines were presented as empathy devices that could understand her.And so it seemed natural to her that other machines would expand the range of conversation.But there is something she may have been too young to understand or like 第4页共8页 a lot of us,tend to forget when we talk to machines.These robots can perform empathy in a conversation about your friend,your mother,or your child,but they have no experience of any of these relationships.Their conversations about life occupy the realm of the as-if. In our manufacturing and marketing of these machines,we encourage children to develop an emotional tie that is sure to lead to an empathetic dead end.On top of this,it has become fashionable for psychologists to criticize empathy,a unique form of human connection,just at a time when we are starting relationships with objects with none to give.The coincidence is too convenient.Children will lose the ability to have empathy if they relate too consistently with objects that cannot form empathetic ties. Technology challenges us to look at our human values.We can try to use technology to cure Parkinson's or Alzheimer's,which would be a blessing,but that blessing is not a reason to move from artificial brain enhancement to artificial intimacy () And yet that is the kind of talk that one hears these days.The narrative begins with the idea that compassionate robots would be "better than nothing",better because there aren't enough people to teach,love,and tend to people.But that idea quickly shifts into another:robots would be better than almost anything.Unlike people,they would not abandon you or get sick and die.They might not be capable of love,but they won't break your heart. From better than nothing to better than anything.These are stations on our voyage to forgetting what it means to be human.But the forgetting begins long before we have a robot companion in place; it begins when we even think of putting one in place.To build the robots,we must first rebuild ourselves as people ready to be their companions. Being human today is about the struggle to remain genuinely empathetic.Ourselves-to remember why it matters,to remember what we cherish.These days,to be human is to keep one's mind on the glory that one is. 28.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3? A.The criticism of empathy is scientifically justified. B.Technology unexpectedly advances empathy studies C.Psychologists accidentally ignore children's emotional needs. D.The tech industries may benefit from the psychological trend. 29.Which of the following statements might the author agree with? A.Technological progress clarifies human values through challenges B.Artificial intimacy reflects technological progress yet threatens empathy. C.Future technologies like AI companions require stricter moral regulations. D.Technology's medical benefits justify its application in emotional domains. 30.Which would be the best title for the passage? A.Empathy at Risk:Psychology's New Frontier B.Faking Intimacy:When Machines Decrease Our Humanity C.Why Humans Prefer Robots:An Analysis of Social Failure D.The Rise of Robot Companions:A Technological Revolution D Who doesn't stand in awe of the advances that science and its STEM siblings (technology, engineering,and math)have created to better our world?But since the time of Aristotle,it has also been recognized that the hard sciences and the humanities must walk side by side in determining human action. 第5页共8页 The ancient Greek philosopher praised "practical wisdom"as the "middle ground"between scientific knowledge and what he referred to as the "cunning (intelligence of politicians, military generals and business leaders".In his Nicomachean Ethics,he rejected the idea that scientific knowledge alone could determine the affairs of the complex human social world.Likewise,he saw that cunning was insufficient to shape society.Aristotle insisted that practical wisdom was required for the advancement of the human race as it would take into account what he called the common good,"doing what is right for the majority of people living together in society Aristotle's philosophy is still sound today.But to the extent that we side with him,we must challenge our modern era's overwhelming emphasis on the STEM disciplines as the key to progress. Yes,we will continue to welcome advances in computerization,robotics,medicine and more.But to ensure these innovations are in service of the good life,we must also advance our thinking in the humanities:philosophy,social affairs and the arts. Instead of just STEM,we should perhaps be promoting STEMMA.In that case,we will be able to raise a new generation that has greater capacities for managing collective human efforts and appreciating the arts.Management education-the new "M"has not always been integrated into humanistic thinking,but it must become more so.Our goal must be to develop the thoughtful leaders of the future.Regarding the "A,"how could it be beneficial to the future without emphasizing the arts,which inform our knowledge of beauty and meaning in human affairs?All the brilliant discoveries of STEM will not solve the grand challenges of today's world-ignorance,poverty, intolerance and political conflict-without the practical wisdom of humanities-trained leaders. We can't march boldly into the future without the capabilities necessary for preserving our human dignity in a world of artificial superintelligence(ASD).Humans are not robots and neurons are not digital switches.It is only through the humanities that we will be able to appreciate the answers that superintelligent computers give us when we ask them questions.It is only through the humanities that we will increasingly recognize and build on what we humans uniquely are. 31.What is the limitation of relying only on STEM disciplines? A.They lack the precision needed for modern innovations B.They prevent the development of artificial superintelligence. C.They cannot meet the severe challenges of human society alone. D.They are too focused on theoretical rather than practical knowledge 32.The term "practical wisdom"as used by Aristotle emphasizes A.the need for military strategies in societal development B.the importance of thoughtful business leaders of the future C.the advantage of political philosophy over scientific knowledge D.the value of balancing scientific knowledge and cunning intelligence 33.What can we infer about "STEMMA'? A.It directs STEM towards human-centered goals. B.It empowers humans to manage the global economy C.It represents an educational model designed to replace STEM. D.It suggests art appreciation is the ultimate solution to global challenges. 34.How does the author view the relationship between humans and ASI? A.The development of ASI comes at the expense of human dignity. B.Human uniqueness is defined by contrasting it with ASI's capabilities. C.ASI's outputs are beyond humans'comprehension without the humanities. D.ASI's analytical power can make up for the shortcomings in the humanities. 第6页共8页 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。 There are advantages to being smart.People who do well on IQ tests tend to be more successful in the classroom and the workplace.They also tend to live longer,healthier lives,and are less likely to experience negative life events. 35 In a study,Ruth Karpinski and her colleagues carried out a study on the members of Mensa,a high IQ society.The study covered mood disorders and anxiety disorders.Respondents were asked to report whether they had ever suffered from each disorder.The researchers compared the percentage of those who reported disorder to the national average and found that Mensa's highly intelligent members were more likely to suffer from a range of serious disorders. To explain their findings,Karpinski and his team bring up the hyper brain and hyper body theory. This theory holds that,for all of its advantages,being highly intelligent is associated with psychological and physiological"overexcitabilities",or OE.36 This can include anything from an astonishing sound to conflict with another person.According to the theory,OEs are more common in highly intelligent people.A highly intelligent person may overanalyze a disapproving comment made by a boss,imagining negative outcomes that simply wouldn't occur to someone less intelligent 37 The results of this study must be interpreted cautiously.Showing that a disorder is more common in a sample of people with high IQs than in the general population doesn't prove that high intelligence is the cause of the disorder.38 Nevertheless,the findings set the stage for research that promises to cast new light on the link between intelligence and health.One possibility is that associations between intelligence and health outcomes reflect pleiotropy(基因多效性)，whichoccurs when a gene influences seemingly unrelated characteristics.39 In a 2015 study,Rosalind Arden and her colleagues concluded that the association between IQ and living longer is mostly explained by genetic factors.From a practical standpoint,this research may lead to insights about how to improve people's psychological and physical well-being. A.Now there's some bad news for those smart people B.There is already some evidence to suggest that this is the case. C.It is an unusually strong reaction to an environmental threat or abuse. D.Scientists did many researches to understand the reasons behind the advantages. E.That may cause the body's stress response,which may make the person even more anxious. F.It's also possible that people who join Mensa differ from other people in ways other than just IQ. G.They found that the differences between the respondents were seen for mood and anxiety disorders. 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。 第7页共8页 Do you feel constantly tired?Do you have difficulty concentrating on the task at hand?Do you often struggle to fall asleep at night and frequently wake up?For many ofus,feeling mentally drained can be an all too familiar experience. Mental drain,also known as mental exhaustion or burnout,is a state of extreme tiredness that affects our cognitive and emotional well-being.It's like running on empty,with our mental energy reserves tapped out.Mentally draining activities can leave us feeling fatigued,unfocused,and unable to perform at our best.In today's fast-paced world,where people put more stresses on productivity, mental drain has become increasingly common. Mental drain occurs due to long periods of stress,heavy workload,or even too much information Take the overwhelming workload for example.It is one of the primary causes behind mental drain. Balancing multiple responsibilities,deadlines,and demands can leave us feeling stretched thin and mentally exhausted.Another contributor is information overload.The constant flow of information from sources like social media and news apps puts additional strain on our brains. The effects of mental exhaustion can show in various ways.We may find ourselves easily distracted or forgetful,struggling to concentrate on tasks that would normally be easy for us.Our decision-making abilities may also suffer as a result.Additionally,mental drain can impact our emotional well-being,leaving us increasingly annoyed and moody. Recognizing the signs of being mentally drained is crucial in order to take appropriate steps toward refilling our mental energy and finding balance once again.Feeling mentally drained can be a common experience in our fast-paced and demanding lives,but there are many practical approaches that can help. 40.What is mental drain? 41.Why do we suffer from mental drain? 42.Please decide which part is false in the following statement,then underline it and explain why. By improving our decision-making abilities,we are likely to take proper action to regain mental energy and restore balance. 43.In what way(s)can you deal with mental drain effectively? 第二节(20分) 假设你是北大附中高二学生李华，你的英国笔友近来正在为一场关于“小组合作是 否是课堂教学的必要部分”的辩论赛作准备，他来信询问你对于这一辩题的立场，请用英文 给他回信，内容包括： 1.陈述你的立场： 2.说明理由。 注意： 1.词数100左右： 2.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, Yours, Li Hua 第8页共8页