北京市第二中学2025-2026学年高一上学期第二学段段考英语试题

北京二中2025—2026学年度第二学段高一年级学段考试试卷 英语 得分：______ 第一部分：知识运用 （30分） 第一节 完形填空 （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。 Steven took his 7-year-old son Alex and 4-year-old daughter Mia out on his boat for fishing and fun. But in the blink of an eye, things took a terrifying ___1___ when a strong current suddenly swept through, causing Mia to ___2___ her hold on the boat. While Mia wore a life jacket, Alex did not. But as the current pulled his sister away, Alex wasn’t going to leave her alone. He, too, let go of the ___3___ and swam toward his sister. Realizing the danger, Steven ___4___ jumped into the water and tried to help his kids. But the strong current made it difficult even for him. So he told Alex to swim to shore while he tried to rescue Mia. “I told them both I loved them because I wasn’t sure what was going to happen,” Steven recalled. “I tried to ___5___ Mia as long as I could. But finally I wore myself out, and she drifted away (漂走) from me.” Alex followed his dad’s ___6___ and headed for the shore. But it was no easy task. “The current was going the opposite way,” he explained. This little boy spent an hour ___7___ his way back to land. He swam more than a mile. Once he finally made it to the shore, the boy ran to the first house he could find and begged for ___8___. From there, Jacksonville authorities ___9___ and rescued Steven and his daughter. Alex, the brave and _____10_____ little boy saved his sister and dad. If not for him, it would have been a different story. 1. A. hit B. turn C. pause D. risk 2. A. release B. find C. escape D. regain 3. A. fish B. jacket C. boat D. current 4. A. unusually B. suddenly C. instantly D. unexpectedly 5. A. relate to B. wait for C. count on D. stick with 6. A. explanation B. footsteps C. example D. instructions 7. A. clearing B. fighting C. picking D. changing 8. A. security B. understanding C. permission D. help 9. A. cut in B. looked out C. took over D. came around 10. A. tough B. humble C. hard-working D. confident 第二节 语法填空 （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一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Many people, including my dad who only speaks one language, told me not to study languages. But I did. Over the past 10 years, I ____11____ (work) in places like Spain and the UK, ____12____ I built friendships in other languages and changed my dad’s mind. It says that the UK’s language learning decline damages its global reputation. In Europe, we’re among the least likely to speak another language, with language learning numbers dropping due to policy changes and events like Brexit. I was lucky to go to a school where multilingualism ____13____ (value). I studied Spanish and Arabic, ____14____ made me a multilingual journalist. 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一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Since September, a workplace reality show called An Exciting Offer has been aired on Tencent Video. In an age ____15____ everyone can be a creator and AI writes the news, the program explores what makes a real host. It doesn’t discourage people of the profession but ____16____ (show) the real challenges live interviews, breaking news and tough feedback. It proves hosting still needs empathy (同情心) and the human touch ____17____ AI cannot copy. 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一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 In the documentary Blue Planet Outside the Window, the astronauts showed audiences their work and daily life in space, including performing spacewalks, playing ____18____ (music) instruments, etc. The calm and ____19____ (commit) astronauts mirror the spirit of Chinese people today. The film allows us ____20____ (see) our planet in a way that inspires reflection and pride. 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。 A We are pleased to announce the launch of the “2025 Youth Photo Challenge for Disaster Risk Reduction ”. Young and amateur photographers are invited to participate by sharing their best photos. The top 10 selected photos will be exhibited and featured in UN communication materials, which will foster a greater understanding and appreciation of resilience in the face of climate emergency, and to increase the voices of youth globally. Theme The theme centers on the impact of heat waves, wildfires, and floods. In particular, we encourage participants to: Record solutions prevention measures, and mechanisms adopted by individuals, local communities, and national authorities to tackle these climate challenges. Reflect innovation and adaptation in the face of adversity. Evaluation criteria Photos will be evaluated based on four criteria: Relevance to theme: This criterion assesses how effectively the photograph captures the impact of heat waves, wildfires, and floods, as well as the response mechanisms employed to address these challenges. Impact and storytelling: This criterion evaluates the emotional strength of the photograph. Special consideration will be given to photos that successfully tell stories of resilience and empowerment. Creativity and originality: This criterion focuses on the uniqueness of the perspective and the innovative reflection of the themes. Technical quality: This criterion examines the technical aspects of the photograph including composition and overall visual appeal. Submission guidelines Submission deadline: 15 September 2025 Announcement of selected photos: The top 10 photos will be announced on 13 October 2025, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Entries should be emailed to undrr-roeca@un.org with the subject line “Summer 2025 Photo Challenge Submission”. Each submission must include: the photographer’s full name and age; location of the photo and date; and brief description (50-100 words) explaining the photo’s context and relevance to the theme. Participants must confirm the originality of their work and ensure they have obtained all necessary permissions for any identifiable individuals in the photos. 21. What do we know about the Photo Challenge? A. It will display the best photographs. B. It mainly focuses on community efforts. C. It is open to professional photographers. D. It aims to work out solutions to disasters. 22. An entry is likely to be chosen if it ___________. A. reflects international relief efforts B. demonstrates the optimism of youth C. shows the appeal of advanced technology D. presents original viewpoints on climate crisis 23. What is one of the requirements for submission? A. Attaching a brief introduction. B. Sending the entry by 13 October. C. Completing an application form. D. Getting permission from the community. B When I arrived at the Sign Language Center in Manhattan for my first American Sign Language (ASL) class, a man took one look at my hesitant posture and held up some fingers. One? Two? I put up one finger, and he directed me to the Level 1 class. It was disorienting: Class time was strictly “voices off” to encourage immersive learning and to show respect to the deaf teachers. Without the power of speech, all my classmates and I could do was smile and nod at one another as we took in the new vocabulary. Learning ASL in the early weeks was a culture shock and a bruise to my ego. As a writer, I pride myself on a certain facility with language. I was taught that there’s a perfect combination of words that can most precisely communicate any thought. With ASL, I expected to feel similarly, and thought fluency would come once I collected a critical mass of signs. The first thing you learn in ASL class is the alphabet. As my classmates and I asked and answered questions using words we didn’t have the signs for, those early weeks were filled with laborious spelling. It was embarrassing: Seeing a dozen politely smiling faces watching me as I slowly spelled, misspelled and restarted spelling words— often multiple times— was its own kind of torture. Over time, I picked up on new conventions, like waving a hand or stomping on the ground to get someone’s attention. My fingers stalled as they reached for new shapes, and I struggled to differentiate very similar looking signs. Eventually I realized that when you’re communicating in sign language, diction (措词) is not as important as the way you embody what you’re communicating. I once asked a teacher how to sign the word “desperate”. “ASL doesn’t have a direct translation of every English word,” he told me. “If you want to sign ‘desperate’, you might just sign the word ‘want’, but with the appropriate facial and body posturing to show your desperation. It doesn’t make sense to sign ‘frustrated’ if your face doesn’t look at all frustrated,” he added — it’s like speaking in a deadpan monotone while claiming you’re angry. I’ve been attending ASL classes for almost two years. Initially, my reason was trivial: a childhood fascination with “secret languages”. While ASL may not wholly share a vocabulary with English, that doesn’t mean it lacks precision. Its precision, I’ve learned, lies in the common language of the body. 24. How did the author feel in the first ASL class? A. Frustrated. B. Confused. C. Anxious. D. Hesitant. 25. What made the author embarrassed when learning the alphabet? A. Putting on smiling facial expressions. B. Being made fun of in front of the class. C. Waving a hand to get someone’s attention. D. Misspelling and respelling words repeatedly. 26. According to the passage, what can we learn about ASL? A. It’s a universal language system across cultures. B. It conveys more emotions than verbal language. C. It requires a combination of signs and emotions. D. It has a direct translation of signs for every word. 27. What has the author learned from her learning experience? A. The body is what gives language life. B. Diction is what gives language flavour. C. Fluency comes from the mastery of signs. D. ASL prioritizes precision over communication. C A Fluent Advantage When schools go through budget cuts foreign language classes are often placed on the cutting block. School administrators often do not understand how important foreign language study is for their students’ success in the real world. Far from cutting language classes, schools should be demanding them for all students. Studying a foreign language should be required in middle schools. Language study strengthens students’ minds. Many studies have indicated that multilingual people — people who speak more than one language — are better at certain tasks. Specifically, multilingual people have better executive function than people who speak only one language. Executive function is the way the brain manages all the information it’s given, such as performing different tasks and deciding what to focus on. In brain scans, multilingual people show increased activity in the areas of the brain that control executive function. Researchers have guessed that this advantage exists because multilingual people must constantly decide which words from which language to use. As a result, multilingual people get lots of practice with executive function. Their brains can then apply those skills to other tasks, like paying attention or multitasking. This effect is especially strong for people who grow up speaking more than one language. The earlier students start language classes, the more benefits they may get from language study. Moreover, language study helps prepare students for their future careers. Today, language skills are in high demand on the job market and more and more businesses work in many countries across the world. As businesses become global, they need people who can communicate easily across national borders. To prepare for their careers, more students should be learning foreign languages. From 2010 to 2015, the demand in the United States for workers who speak a second language doubled. This trend included workers of all skill levels and backgrounds. Of course, in order to make better use of the advantages of foreign language study, middle school foreign language classes should not just make students memorize new words and sounds. They must also teach students about new cultures. Foreign language classes should be required to include lessons about history, literature, customs, and government along with the languages themselves. These subjects will help students become better global citizens and support their studies in other subjects. Requiring middle schoolers to study a foreign language offers them opportunities to sharpen their brains. It also gives them tools that will help them become productive members of today’s global society. 28. How does the author feel about foreign language study in middle schools? A. More foreign language classes should be offered in middle schools. B. Taking a foreign language class in middle schools should be a choice. C. Foreign language classes should be cut because of the limited funds. D. Studying a foreign language should be a middle school requirement. 29. The author believes ________. A. people who speak more than one language have better executive function B. being able to work in another country doubles people’s job opportunities C. people learn languages better as young people than when they are older D. people’s executive function improves after foreign language classes 30. What’s the author’s purpose of writing Paragraph 4? A. To sum up his argument. B. To put forward a solution. C. To emphasize his point of view. D. To introduce an additional suggestion. D For several decades, there has been an extensive and organized campaign intended to generate distrust in science, funded by those whose interests and ideologies are threatened by the findings of modern science. In response, scientists have tended to stress the success of science. After all, scientists have been right about most things. Stressing successes isn’t wrong, but for many people it’s not persuasive. An alternative answer to the question “Why trust science?” is that scientists use the so-called scientific method. If you’ve got a high school science textbook lying around, you’ll probably find that answer in it. But what is typically thought to be the scientific method — develop a hypothesis (假设), then design an experiment to test it — isn’t what scientists actually do. Science is dynamic: new methods get invented; old ones get abandoned; and sometimes, scientists can be found doing many different things. If there is no identifiable scientific method, then what is the reason for trust in science? The answer is how those claims are evaluated. The common element in modern science, regardless of the specific field or the particular methods being used, is the strict scrutiny (审查) of claims. It’s this tough, sustained process that works to make sure faulty claims are rejected. A scientific claim is never accepted as true until it has gone through a lengthy “peer review” because the reviewers are experts in the same field who have both the right and the obligation to find faults. A key aspect of scientific judgment is that it is done collectively. No claim gets accepted until it has been vetted by dozens, if not hundreds, of heads. In areas that have been contested, like climate science and vaccine safety, it’s thousands. This is why we are generally justified in not worrying too much if a single scientist, even a very famous one, disagrees with the claim. And this is why diversity in science — the more people looking at a claim from different angles — is important. Does this process ever go wrong? Of course. Scientists are humans. There is always the possibility of revising a claim on the basis of new evidence. Some people argue that we should not trust science because scientists are “always changing their minds.” While examples of truly settled science being overturned are far fewer than is sometimes claimed, they do exist. But the beauty of this scientific process is that it explains what might otherwise appear paradoxical (矛盾的): that science produces both novelty and stability. Scientists do change their minds in the face of new evidence, but this is a strength of science, not a weakness. 31. What can we learn about the so-called scientific method? A. It’s an easy job to prove its existence. B. It usually agrees with scientists’ ideas. C. It hardly gets mixed with false theories. D. It constantly changes and progresses. 32. What does the underlined word “vetted” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Examined B. Explained. C. Repeated. D. Released. 33. According to the passage, the author may agree that________. A. it is not persuasive to reject those faulty claims B. a leading expert cannot play a decisive role in a scrutiny C. diversity in knowledge is the common element in science D. settled science tends to be collectively overturned 34. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Apply Your Mind to Science B. Explore A Dynamic Way to Science C. Defend the Truth in Science D. Put Your Faith in Science 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。 Being a sports fan can be a rollercoaster ride. Incredible highs if you win, depressing lows if you don’t, and lots of stressful feelings in between. Thankfully, the overall impact should be a positive one because research has shown that people who watch sports experience greater wellbeing than those who don’t. ___35___ Research carried out by Anglia Ruskin University has found that people who attended a live sporting event in the last year are more satisfied with their lives and are less lonely than people who have not. ___36___ Research has shown that people who watch sports on TV or on the internet are also less depressed than those who don’t. ___37___ We seek connection through the formation of in-groups: communities of people with whom we share something in common. These communities form part of our identities, and through them we find social and emotional support. An example of in-group formation is the community we share with people who support the same sports teams as us. Through our shared social identity, we also share the social and emotional benefits of successes among our group. ___38___ However, when our team loses, we are more likely to distance ourselves from our team to protect ourselves from negative social and psychological consequences: “cutting off reflected failure”. The role of social processes linking sports spectatorship and wellbeing is demonstrated by researchers. They found that areas of the brain associated with psychological rewards were more active when participants watched sports where fans bond through shared experiences like cheering for the team. ___39___ Whether you support your team at the game or from home, you can enjoy the highs and lows of being a sports fan. As long as you’re sharing that experience with others, it’s good for you. A. People are more active when watching baseball or football. B. This is probably linked to the social aspects of watching sports. C. The positive effect of watching sports is likely about social identity. D. Watching sports on TV or online can also be good for one’s wellbeing. E. People with higher wellbeing have better physical health and live longer. F That’s why people gain greater mental benefits when watching football than golf. G. Researchers at KU Leuven have comically named this “bathing in reflected glory”. 第三部分 (52分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，共5分） 选出划线部分与其他三项发音不同的一项 40. A. chemistry B. stomach C. architect D. brochure 41. A. literature B. despite C. register D. impress 42. A. pleasure B. instead C. cheat D. death 43. A. honour B. hour C. honest D. host 44. A. variety B. crash C. champion D. badminton 第二节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 根据句意、中文提示和单词首字母，写出单词的正确形式，并将完整的单词答案书写在答题纸的相应位置上。单词范围为近期所学。 45. I’d a________ (感激) it if you could let us know in advance whether or not you will be coming for the event. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 46. Sometimes d________ (决心) alone can overcome many obstacles, but it can be a double-edged sword as you blind yourselves to other options. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 47. The world got to see a fabulous opening ceremony where the Chinese culture was proudly showcased and the a________ (运动健儿) were given a warm welcome by China. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 48 Establishing healthy sleep p________ (模式) can be an effective strategy to help improve people’s memory. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 49. In the flow of ink and the structure of characters, c________ (书法) shows the rich artistic principles of harmony and energy that are central to Chinese philosophy. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 第三节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 请用方框中词组的正确形式完成句子，并将答案书写在答题纸的相应位置上，每个词组只使用一次。 （方框中有两个选项为多余选项） even if, no matter what, rather than, refer to, make a difference, make sense, work out When you are facing a tough problem, try ____50____ a solution actively instead of brushing it off. You can consider ____51____ your textbooks or asking others for advice, but keep in mind — the goal is to understand the process ____52____ just find the right answer. ____53____ you don’t get it right away, your continuous efforts will pay off in the long run. It is this growth mindset that truly ____54____ to your development. 第四节 （共3小题；第55、56题各2分；第57题3分；第58题5分） 阅读表达 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 blue-tooth 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 kick starting 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 home-stays 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 home-stay abroad.” After all, apps can’t yet decode non-verbal cues. Your average Italian can communicate a lot with a careless chin tap (meaning “I don’t care”) or a quick eyelid pull (it stands for “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.” 55. What can a Babel fish do in the novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 56. What impact can live translation have on economies, even though it is still in its early stage? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 57. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The Mandarin-language home-stay manager thinks AI tutors’ popularity will boost demand for Mandarin home-stays, as AI tutors are popular among her customers. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 58. 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) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 第五节 书面表达 （满分20分） 59. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的好友Jim是北京某国际学校的篮球队队长。你校计划组织一场校际篮球友谊赛，现请你用英文给Jim写一封邮件，邀请他所带领的球队与你校篮球队参赛对阵，内容包括： 1. 比赛的具体安排； 2. 邀请对方球队参赛的原因。 注意：1. 词数不少于100； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 北京二中2025—2026学年度第二学段高一年级学段考试试卷 英语 得分：______ 第一部分：知识运用 （30分） 第一节 完形填空 （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. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A 第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） A 【11~14题答案】 【答案】11. have worked 12. where 13. was valued 14. which B 【15~17题答案】 【答案】15. when 16. shows 17. that##which C 【18~20题答案】 【答案】18. musical 19. committed 20. to see 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。 A 【21~23题答案】 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. A B 【24~27题答案】 【答案】24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A C 【28~30题答案】 【答案】28. D 29. A 30. D D 【31~34题答案】 【答案】31. D 32. A 33. B 34. 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。 【35~39题答案】 【答案】35. B 36. D 37. C 38. G 39. F 第三部分 (52分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，共5分） 【40~44题答案】 【答案】40. D 41. B 42. C 43. D 44. A 第二节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 根据句意、中文提示和单词首字母，写出单词的正确形式，并将完整的单词答案书写在答题纸的相应位置上。单词范围为近期所学。 【45题答案】 【答案】appreciate##ppreciate 【46题答案】 【答案】determination 【47题答案】 【答案】athletes##thletes 【48题答案】 【答案】patterns##atterns 【49题答案】 【答案】calligraphy##alligraphy 第三节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 【50~54题答案】 【答案】50. to work out 51. referring to 52. rather than 53. Even if 54. makes a difference 第四节 （共3小题；第55、56题各2分；第57题3分；第58题5分） 【55~58题答案】 【答案】55. It can help characters to understand any language. 56. 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. 57. The Mandarin-language home-stay manager thinks AI tutors’ popularity will boost demand for Mandarin home-stays, as AI tutors are popular among her customers. The Mandarin-language home-stay manager thinks AI tutors’ popularity will boost demand for Mandarin home-stays, as AI can’t offer the immersive, real-world experience of a home-stay abroad. 58. 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. 第五节 书面表达 （满分20分） 【59题答案】 【答案】Dear Jim, I’m writing on behalf of the basketball team of Hongxing High School to invite your team to a friendly inter-school basketball match. The match will be held in our school gymnasium on Sunday, November 24th, at 2:00 p.m. We plan to have a 40-minute match divided into four quarters. After the game, we will host a simple reception in the school cafeteria, where players from both teams can communicate and share their experience in playing basketball. We specially invite your team for two main reasons. First, your team has an excellent reputation in the basketball circle of Beijing’s international schools. Playing against you will be a great opportunity for our team to improve our skills and tactical awareness. Second, this friendly match can strengthen the friendship between our two schools. We sincerely hope you can accept our invitation. Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $