北京市北京中学2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考英语试题

高二英才阶段性诊断英语试卷 (考试时间：90分钟试卷满分：100分) 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 卡上将该项涂黑。 "Hi,this is Sasha,"a young woman sang out as the customer service line was finally connected."How can I help you today?"Her tone annoyed me.I was in no 1 for pleasantries ) My friends and I made a dinner reservation at a fancy restaurant.The skirt I'd ordered from this company would be 2 for it.This was the third time I'd ordered.And the third time I'd received the wrong item! Someone had to3this！ "Is this how you treat a 20-year customer?"I demanded."I've never seen such terrible 4.It's a real shame,Sasha!" Finally,I drew a breath and waited.After a moment,she5,not in kind but in kindness.I am so sorry,Ms.Messner.I will go to find the correct skirt myself.Can I put you on hold briefly?" Soon enough,I heard her same calm voice again,"I just consulted my manager.We'll send the skirt to you at no 6 and refund your money in full.Also,you'll find a $50 gift card with it.I want you to know that we 7_you as a customer.” "Thank you,Sasha."I hung up,8 and disappointed in myself.I felt uneasy about how I'd treated the young woman with the pleasant voice.In my years as a nurse,I'd taken calls from angry people.Their words had often 9 me.And yet here was Sasha,going out of her way to solve my problem. The next morning,I telephoned the call center and got through to the manager,asking her to let Sasha know I was sorry.Now when I feel myself getting impatient at work,I take a deep breath and say,as10 as Sasha might,"What did you say your name was again?" 1.A.mood B.shape C.hurry D.position 2.A.basic B.perfect C.ordinary D.expensive 3.A.rely on B.agree'with C.stick to D.answer for 4.A.advice B service C.reply D.damage 5.A.claimed B.responded C.criticized D.whispered 试卷第1页，共10页 6.A.loss B.risk C.point D.charge 7.A value B.award C.tolerate D.remember 8.A.relaxed B.confused C.astonished D.embarrassed 9.A.fooled B.struck C wounded D.frightened 10.A.smartly B.directly C.sweetly D.seriously 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。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 A Before Mr Jenkins taught me,science. be)a subject full of strange words to me.I had no idea what hydrogen was,and I didn't really want to know,either!I found it all so boring and difficult.But Mr Jenkins made everything12 (interest).He used to explain things which seemed difficult with lots of practical examples and13 gimple language.One day,he took us outside,and we built a rocket!I remember that he let me pour some fuel into the rocket,and then another student lit a match 14 (set) it off. B Can peer pressure lead to bullying?Peer pressure definitely plays a role in bullying.If a teenager 15 (see)as weak or different by the majority of their peers,they can become a target for bullies.Bullies pick easy targets-people who are outside the peer group and whom the group is unlikely to defend. 16(fortunate),some bullies are popular and may even lead the peer group,17 means others are less likely to challenge their behaviour. C Everyone has a different personality.It is 18 makes people individuat and unique.However,there are some shared personality qualities which let us talk about personality "types".One of the most basic personality 19 (different).is.between extroverts and introverts.These terms are used in many theories about personality types.They20(make)popular by the important Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung(1875-1961), although he did not invent them. 试卷第2页，共10页 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 World Health Day The World Health Organization (WHO)was founded on 7 April 1948 to better address global health issues. Every year,the World Health Assembly meets in Geneva in Switzerland to review WHO's work,set new goals and assign new tasks.The day is celebrated annually on 7 April. World Book Day World Book Day was created on 23 April 1995 by UNESCO,as it is the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and of Inca Garcilaso de la Vega,the famous Spanish historian.Books have been educating and inspiring people for hundreds of years,and the best way to celebrate this day would be to find the time to do some reading. World Smile Day World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday of October every year.The idea was coined and initiated by Harvey Ball,a commercial artist from the US.He is known to have created the Smiley Face in 1963.The day is created for the spreading of simple joy and love to everyone,regardless of race,gender,or geographic location. World Earth Day World Earth Day is an annual event observed on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection.It serves as a reminder of the importance of taking action to preserve and protect our planet.Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 and is now celebrated in more than 190 countries worldwide. 21.Which of the four Days is celebrated the earliest annually? A.World Earth Day. B.World Book Day. C.World Smile Day. D.World Health Day. 22.Who created World Smile Dav? A.William Shakespeare. B.Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. C.Harvey Ball. D.A famous Spanish historian. 23.Why do people celebrate Worid Earth Day? A.To solve health problems. B.To protect our planet. C.To spread joy and love. D.To encourage people to read. 试卷第3页，共10页 B Before my first hike to the Rocky Mountains,I was a homebody.I had friends to hang out with,several hobbies,and I felt comfortable spending weeks or even months in my hometown without going anywhere.I thought there was no difference between seeing something on TV and seeing something with one's own eyes. The situation changed one day when Adam,my best friend,came to my room.He succeeded in persuading me to join him on his trip to the Rocky Mountains. This was my first time in the mountains,so I was turning my head in all directions.Unluckily,the weather was foggy most of the time,and the higher we climbed the mountains,the less we could see.But I still enjoyed the hike.I walked fast,and because of that I ran out of energy long before we got to the top.Adam knew how to save energy. When we finally got to the top,nothing had really changed.The same fog was covering everything.I felt disappointed,as I expected to see the view from above and take some photos.We spent a couple of hours on the top, and decided to turn back.Then the wind suddenly cleared the clouds and the sun came out.It wasn't until then that I knew how beautiful the mountains looked.And for some moments I couldn't believe my eyes. This experience inspired me to break through my limitations and accept new challenges.I realized that I wouldn't be able to live a life without visiting the mountains at least twice a year. 24.What a person did the author use to be before his first hike to the Rocky Mountains? A.One enjoyed hiking in the mountains.B.One felt comfortable in his hometown. C.One liked persuading others. D..One was good at tall.ing with others. 25.What made the author urthappy during his first hike? A.Feeling tired during the hike. B.Not taking a camera with him. C.Having to climb for a long time. D.The heavy fog covering everything. 26.How did the auther most probably feel after the hike? A.Disappointed. B.Comfortable. C.Encouraged. D.Confused. C Imagine a not-too-distant future,where we each inhabit our own Al-driven digital filter (bubble,crafted for us alone and designed to serve corporate interests.This future resembles 1998's movie The Truman Show, where the main character unknowingly lived his entire life within a reality TV show designed by a production studio. 试卷第4页，共10页 One subset of AI,large language models (LLM,won't turn our lives into reality TV shows.Instead, personalized AI agents threaten to cage each of us in an individualized and illusory (unreality,protiting from our digital activities and walling us off from genuine connections.Many companies are developing individualized LLM.The underlying principle is that AI will learn about the individual user and adapt accordingly. For example,if you're a super fan of a football team,you'll be fed updates,ads,and videos tailored to your interests 24 hours a day.Some algorithms may even learn your schedule,pushing information at you during precisely those times when you're most likely to be looking. This may sound harmless.But the next step is to use LLM to create memes,or even fake articles,feeding you conspiracy theories about rival teams.This is a miserable reality for at least two reasons.For one,there are neither computational methods or ethical incentives()in place to ensure that the information you receive is true.But just as frightening as the lack of regard for the truth is an even scarier element.You will no longer live with an accurate understanding of football team that is fully compatible with anyone else's.You will run on information generated only for yourself.This vision is unsettling,even in sports and entertainment.But what of institutions that have more direct social consequences?Education?Politics? With the fall of the press and polarization of everything,conversations around holiday table have already become impossible for many extended families.Bad as the status qua might be,stranger times lie ahead that make us long for today's echo chambers ()Soon,our bubbles will shrink further and further,until our digital worlds involve only ourselves.In an Al-mediated future,everyone will live in a private Truman Show.As a society, we will be completely incapable of making fruitful collective decisions because we will have no shared understanding of the world. What's the way out?Find your entertainment in spaces with actual people,exchanging thoughts and creations with each other.Even online,we must keep our understanding of the world grounded in numan-authoied documents and artifacts.Valuing what humans create is not merely a matter of authenticity;it also ensures we focus on arguments that an author cared enough to make,on conservations that speakers cared enough to have. Otherwise,The Truman Show's premise becomes our reality,unknowingly inhabiting a fake world where our every experience is designed for profit.Even more existentially alienating?Living in a Truman Show where the director,producer and the only one watching is an AI. 27.The author mentions The Truman Show in Paragraph 1 to A.make a comparison B.illustrate a situation C.support an argument D.propose a suggestion 试卷第5页，共10页 28.According to the passage,personalized AI agents may A.isolate individuals in false realities B.confirm the credibility of the content C.disedurage the companies'ethical incentives D.improve user behavior by feeding targeted ads 29.What can be inferred from the passage? A.Algorithms have raised concerns over privacy. B.LLMs are in great need of computational upgrade. C.Echo chambers weaken collective decision-making. D.Technology developmen results in polarized society. 30.Which would be the best title for this passage. A.AI and the Future of Human Interaction B.AI Will Turn Our Lives into The Truman Show C.The Truman Show Predicts AI's Impact on Media D.Algorithmic Bubbles and the Value of Human Creations 0 Anyone with insomnia knows the impatience and frustration that accompanies sleeplessness.You long for a button that could instantly dampen all that mental activity.The idea of a mental switch is not far-fetched.Most neuroscientists now agree that our wakefulness is coordinated by a tiny bundle of neurons(-小束神经元)known as the "locus coeruleus"(LC),Latin for"blue dot". It is a literal description:the neurons in the locus coeruleus have the blue colour from the production of a particular neurotransmitter,called norepinephrine.Norepinephrine raises the chance that a neuron will"fire"with an electric current.When they become active,cells in the locus coeruleus pass bundles of this neurotransmitter along their projections to other regions of the brain-enhancing the communication between the neurons in that area. There are slight differences in the process.Depending on the types of receptors they have,some neurons are more sensitive to smaller amounts of norepinephrine,while others only respond to higher thresholds.This means that,as the locus coeruleus activity rises,it will start to affect some brain areas more than others,which can have dramatic effects on things like our focus,concentration and creativity. Given the blue dot's role,it makes sense that it would be quietest at night during sleep.It is not entirely silent, however,but fires occasionally-and recent research by Anita Luthi at the University of Lausanne suggests that this 试卷第6页，共10页 activity may determine the quality of our sleeps. Across the night,we alternate between different sleep stages.There is"rapid eye movement"(REM)sleep, which is associated with vivid dreaming and is thought to be crucial for processing and consolidating memories. Much of our rest,however,is spent in non-REM (NREM)sleep,during which the brain may engage in a deep clean, clearing away cellular waste. Measuring brain activity in dozing mice,Anita found NREM sleep was associated with temporary bursts of locus coeruleus activity every 50 seconds.As a result,the animal was more sensitive to outside stimuli,like noises-without fully waking.“It's generating this state of enhanced vigilance(警觉)，”Anita says.It really gives you this idea that wakefulness can be graded in the brain." The beginning of REM sleep was almost always associated with low locus coeruleus activity."That transition to REM sleep has to be very well controlled,"says Anita,"because in REM sleep,we have atonia."That's the temporary paralysis()of our body,which prevents us from physically acting out our dreams. Anita emphasises that her experiments were conducted in mice,so we still need to confirm that the blue dot plays a similar role in human sleep.If so,she suspects that altered locus coeruleus activity could be implicated in conditions-such as anxiety-that may contribute to disordered sleep.She found that exposing her laboratory mice to mild sources of stress-such as knocking on their cage-raised the blue dot's activity and increased their vigilance throughout the night,resulting in fragmented sleep. 31.What does the underlined word"they"in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.Neurons. B.Electric currents. C.Projections. D.Neurotransmitters. 32.According to the passage,what is the role of the LC? A.Producing receptors. B.Preserwing eell sensitivity. C.Monitoring brain activity. D.Improving neural connectivity. 33.Which of the following may Anita Luthi agree with? A.The blue dot fires regularly at night. B.Stress has an impact on the LC activity. C.Low LC activity can help clean cellular waste. D.Atonia results from sudden bursts of brain activity. 试卷第7页，共10页 34.What might be the next step of the research? A.Grading the wakefulness of human brains. B.Unlocking the mechanism of sleep disorder. C.Assessing the function of the blue dot on humans. D.Identifying approaches to altering the LC activity. 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。 As our lives become more closely connected with the digital age,it's more important than ever to keep the spark of human connections,a key part of which is making small talk.3 Here's how to master the art of small talk. The cornerstone of effective small talk lies in developing genuine interest.Genuine interest is about actively seeking to understand the other person,valuing their perspectives and appreciating the uniqueness they bring to the conversation.36 Small talk extends beyond spoken words;it includes the art of observation.As you engage in conversation, pay attention to the speaker's body language,facial expressions and tone of voice.Being familiar with them not only helps you navigate the conversation with sensitivity but also enables you to establish a deeper connection by respecting the slight differences of the other person's communication style. Actually listening and connecting with someone is essential for a conversation.By providing your undivided attention,you convey respect and interest in what the other person has to say.38Ask follow-up questions to show that you value their insights.This depth of engagement lays the foundation for.a more meaningful connection. At the heart of successful small talk lies the authenticity (of your cngagement.Authenticity fosters a sense of trust and connection,making the conversation more meaningful and memorable.Avoid the temptation to project an image or use scripted responses.39 In the world of small talk,authenticity is the key that unlocks the door to deeper connections and more fulfilling interactions. A.Instead,let your true self shine through. B.Some accessible topics are great for small talk. C.Active listening involves fully engaging with the speaker. 试卷第8页，共10页 D.Focus on understanding their viewpoints beyond simply hearing words. E.The signals provide valuable insights into their emotions and intentions. F.Small talk may be a gateway to building rich and meaningful relationships. G.By expressing authentic curiosity,you make the other person feel seen and heard. 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。 Four Colombian children survived a plane crash only to be lost deep in the Amazon rainforest for well over a month.This is how they survived this horrifying situation. It's most people's nightmare:surviving a plane crash only to be trapped in a jungle with no way of contacting the outside world.But they survived.The children,aged 13,nine and four,as well as an 11-month-old baby,were flying with their mother from their village in the Amazon to visit their father in San Jose del Guaviare. The single-engine Cessna on which they were flying experienced engine problems and disappeared on May 1, 2023. Bad weather prevented the army from finding the crash site for two weeks,where they then found the dead bodies of three adults,including the children's mother.How did these children survive conditions that would be an unimaginable struggle for most adults?They are members of the Huitoto Indigenous group and were raised in the jungle.As such,they have an intimate understanding of the rainforest.They know which fruits are safe to eat and which plants should be avoided. Working with,rather than against,the Amazon,they survived on fruits and seeds,while feeding the baby water mixed with yucca flour that they found on the plane.While the children got on with the business of surviving, the Colombian army worked with Indigenous volunteers to find them.After 40 days of searching,the children were found and taken to recover at a military hospital in Bogota. While many around the world have taken this survival story to be a miracle,others point out that it is the result of an ancient and intimate knowledge of the rainforest that has been passed down through Indigenous communities over the generations.Indigenous tribes have a close relationship to the Amazon,marked by a deep respect for the forest that provides them with shelter and nutritious ingredients.It is their close connection to and understanding of the rainforest that undoubtedly helped the children to survive. 试卷第9页，共10页 40.What made the plane on which they were flying crash? 41.Why did it take the army so long to find the children after the accident? 42.Please decide which part is false in the following statement,then underline it and explain why. The children survived the horrifying situation by fighting against the Amazon rainforest. 43.What lesson can you learn from the story?(In about 40 words) 第二节(20分) 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你校下周将举办主题为“中国脊梁”的英语演讲活动。你打算邀请国际 部学生Jim参加。请你给他写封邀请信，内容包括： 1.介绍活动 2.发出邀请。 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 试卷第10页，共10页