西藏拉萨市第二高级中学2025-2026学年高三上学期第二次半月考英语试题

拉萨市第二高级中学2025—2026年度第一学期高三第二次半月考英语试卷 时间：60分钟 满分：100分 得分： 阅读理解(满分40分：共10题，每题4分) A篇 Things to do at the Smithsonian in November ● Monday, November 9 Intro to Watercolor: In a 7-session course, beginning students and experienced painters explore watercolor techniques and learn new approaches to painting through classroom demonstration, discussion and experimentation. 10:15 a.m. $235-$285 ● Wednesday, November 11 The Smithsonian Boomers Rock’n’Roll Chorus: If you love rock’n’roll and want to sing some of the greatest hits of all time, join the Boomers Rock’n’Roll Chorus, a program intended for people aged 55 and above who love to sing — and there’s no experience required. 6:45 p.m. $100 ● Saturday, November 14 Cultivate and Refine Your Speaking Voice: Your voice is one of the most powerful things about you. Does yours support or detract from (减损) what you want to say? Spend a day with speech expert Laura Purcell Verdun to explore the practical foundations of healthy, effective and dynamic voice use. 9:30 a.m. $90-$140 ● Sunday, November 29 New Roots for Medicinal Plants: Medicinal plants have a long history across civilizations and are attracting attention as the influence of herbalism (草药学) and natural medicine move into the mainstream. Join Niraj Ray, founder of Cultivate the City, and learn how to use a diversity of these plants for both food and medical purposes in the class. 2 p.m. $30-$45 1. Who can join the Smithsonian Boomers Rock’n’Roll Chorus? A. A popular young professional singer. B. A teenager good at playing rock’n’roll. C. A retired college teacher who loves singing. D. A promising student from an academy of music. 2. What can the participants learn from Cultivate and Refine Your Speaking Voice? A. How to give great speeches. B. How to have a distinctive voice. C. How to communicate with others. D. How to make good use of their voice. 3. What can you enjoy if you are free on Sunday? A. A rock and roll concert. B. A course on how to paint. C. A professional health lecture. D. An interview with a speech expert. B篇 All children experience that moment—the moment when they open their mouth and their mother comes out. “Clean up after yourself I’m your mother, not your maid.” And my personal favourite is what my mother said, “Eat your dinner. There are kids starving in Africa who would love to have this food.” I can’t get away from it. For better or worse, my mother is the voice in my head, part of who l am and howl handle my day-to-day life. I almost feel as though the years of advice she poured into me have acquired a life of their own and are helping me make good decisions for my life. “Grow your own food. It’ll taste better and be healthier. ”And, finally, the words I live by, “If you’re not sure you should, you shouldn’t.” It’s been a good rule for my whole life. Generally, I know that I should do what’s important anyway. So, if I’m not sure, chances are, I shouldn’t. Once my mom was trying to make a decision and called to talk it over with me. “Well . . . you used to say,” I said, “If you are not sure, you shouldn’t. . . ” We laughed together. Mom is always happy when I quote her, maybe because it’s proof I am paying attention. I have inherited a lot of things from my mother, but what I treasure most is her voice in my head, reminding me that wherever I go and whatever I do, a part of her will always be with me. And every now and then, the voice comes up with something special and something worth passing on. 4. What can we learn from the underlined sentences in Paragraph 1? A. All people experience the same moment. B. Children will be generally difficult to teach. C. Mothers always try to teach their children some lessons. D. Mothers’ demands on their children are beyond their power. 5 Which of the following can best describe the author’s mother? A. Bad-tempered. B. Thoughtful. C. Determined. D. Narrow-minded. 6. What can you infer from the author and his mother? A. They get along well. B. The author is scared of his mother. C. The author neglects his mother’s requirements. D. The author’s mother wouldn’t like her child to resist her. 7. What message does the author seem to convey in the text? A. Parents should be looked up to by their children. B. Parents’ instructions will affect their children greatly. C. Parents ought to set good examples for their children. D. Parents’ words are golden principles for their children. C篇 If Siri had any feelings, she would know she was being teased. When 10-year-old Belinda and her friends play, they sometimes ask Siri questions in the hope she will say something random and make them laugh. “Do a rap,” they urge Siri, “tell us a bedtime story.” Belinda and her friends have grown up interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of Siri, Alexa and Google. They were born into a world of portable devices. In 2020 when the first of their generation were born, Apple released the first iPad, internet activist Julian Assange published thousands of classified documents, Mark Zuckerberg was Time’s person of the year. Mark McCrindle Sydney-based social researcher, first coined the term Generation Alpha to describe those born between about 2010 and 2024 in his book Generation Alpha. He said this generation have access to more technology information and external influences than any generation before them, and at a younger age. Belinda has had an iPad since year 3 and is allowed to use her iPad after doing violin and piano practice. “It’s always ‘Can I use my iPad,’ I will do that afterwards and the afterwards never happens,” Catherine says, “Change the order and it gets done.” Belinda is on guard against “strange danger” and ensure her privacy settings, which mean that only her friends can join her in games. On occasion Belinda has wiped all her apps off her iPad, worried that she has disclosed too much, such as her date of birth and photo. When she downloads apps now she doesn’t use her real date of birth. In his book, McCrindle says, “In some ways, Generation Alpha are part of an unintentional global experiment in which screens are placed in front of them from the youngest age so we should pay attention to the addictive nature of devices and internet security.” 8. Why is Siri mentioned in Paragraph 1? A. To prove Siri is very intelligent. B. To point out kids often feel bored. C. To indicate Siri needs to be improved. D. To show AI is part of Belinda’s life. 9. What distinguishes the Generation Alpha from other generations? A. They are more independent. B. They are more willing to help others. C. They are exposed to more technology. D. They are more devoted to social activities. 10 Which word can best describe Belinda? A. Adaptable. B. Caring. C. Shy. D. Cautious. 七选五(满分20分;共5题，每题4分) Tips on Increasing Your Memory Power One of the most common problems today is forgetfulness. Many people are searching for the key to a better memory.____11____ Increase your memory power by using associations. The first technique to remember the things is the association technique. This includes the use of mnemonics（助记符号）or things similar to a particular word in order to remember what should be memorized.____12____However, the associations that a person creates himself will help to remember things more easily and more quickly. Increase your memory power by repetition. ____13____Stimuli（刺激物）are things that stimulate a person to make his brain work. As a person repeatedly acquires stimuli to make his brain work, these stimuli are remembered by the brain. It is like learning words as a child. He applies all the repeated words he has heard during his life. ____14____ The third technique is about the application of body movements. By using simple hand gestures while saying a word, a person can remember things that he has forgotten. There are lots of other ways to increase memory power. However, one must also be aware of the things to be avoided. The first thing that a person must do is to prevent stress.____15____If you follow these techniques on how to increase your memory power, life will be easier for you. A. The second technique is repetition. B. In other words, stress must be managed C. Increase your memory power by using body movements. D. Here are several techniques to increase a person’ memory power. E. A lot of students use these techniques, especially during major exams. F. There are several mnemonics available to help a person remember things. G. A person might wonder why he couldn't remember the details the day before the exam. 语法填空(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Fairy tales perform many functions. They can provide moral lessons,____16____(let) human beings live in harmony with each other. Such moral lessons may not mean much to a robot, but a team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology believes they have found a way____17____(use) the fairy tales as moral lessons that AI (Artificial intelligence) can take to its cold, mechanical heart. The researchers have developed a system____18____ is called Quixote. The system collects good moral stories from the Internet and then uses those____19____(story) to teach robots how to behave properly. The experiment____20____(involve) going to a drugstore to purchase medicine. The robot has two choices: either wait in line and purchase the medicine___21___ steal the medicine and escape. The robot will easily come to the conclusion that stealing it is ____22____(efficient) at obtaining the medicine than waiting in line. But Quixote offers a reward for waiting in line and politely purchasing the medicine and a ____23____(punish) for stealing it. ____24____ this way, the robot will learn to behave properly on that occasion. The researchers believe that AI has to be trained to adopt the moral values of society so that they will behave in_____25_____(social) acceptable ways. 书面表达(满分20分) 26. 假定你是晨光中学的学生会主席李华，你校将于下周举办题为“I have a dream”的英语演讲比赛，请你根据以下提示写一篇演讲稿。 要点如下： 1. 你的梦想；2. 选择该梦想的两条理由；3. 实现梦想的措施。字数100字左右。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 拉萨市第二高级中学2025—2026年度第一学期高三第二次半月考英语试卷 时间：60分钟 满分：100分 得分： 阅读理解(满分40分：共10题，每题4分) A篇 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C B篇 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B C篇 【8~10题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 七选五(满分20分;共5题，每题4分) 【11~15题答案】 【答案】11. D 12. F 13. A 14. C 15. B 语法填空(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分) 【16~25题答案】 【答案】16. letting 17. to use 18. that/which 19 stories 20. involves 21. or 22. more efficient 23. punishment 24. In 25. socially 书面表达(满分20分) 【26题答案】 【答案】 I Have a Dream Dear teachers and classmates, My dream is to be an international volunteer who bridges cultures. Firstly, in a globalized world, cultural misunderstandings still exist, and I hope to promote mutual understanding. Secondly, my experience helping foreign tourists last year made me realize the joy of bridging gaps, filling my heart with a strong sense of fulfillment. To realize this dream, I’ll improve my English and learn other languages to communicate better. I’ll also study world cultures and take part in community service to gain practical experience. I know the road ahead isn’t easy, but I’ll keep striving. Let’s chase our dreams bravely! Thank you! 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $