北京市西城区2025-2026学年高三上学期期末考试英语试卷

北京市西城区2025—2026学年度第一学期期末试卷 高三英语答案及评分参考 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） 1. A  2. A  3. D  4. D  5. A 6. B  7. C  8. C  9. B  10. D 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 11. memories 12. sank 13. which  14. to encourage 15. what 16. driven  17. for 18. protecting 19. covers  20. have been boosted 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） 21. B  22. A  23. D / 24. A  25. B 26. C  27. A  / 28. D  29. B  30. C 31. C  32. D  33. C  34. B 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 35. A  36. C  37. G  38. E  39. F 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. The author became empowered and her/his confidence grew. 41. They ended the meeting setting some practical goals for the year. 42. According to the author, the most important thing was to have the answers to the student's questions and provide her with support and guidance. The most important thing is to get to know the student and provide her with support and guidance. 43. 略 第二节（20分） 范文： Dear Jim, Glad to know you are interested in joining the "Photo Beijing" activity. I suggest you focus on the combination of modern life and ancient culture in Beijing. You could capture modern buildings and historic sites together in the same photo. For instance, behind the Temple of Heaven, rises a backdrop of skyscrapers. Or modern cafés and old courtyards stand side by side in the hutongs. These images clearly show how traditional culture and modern civilization coexist harmoniously in Beijing. They not only present the city's long history, but also demonstrate its rapid development. Such photos can leave a deep impression on readers and fully reflect the charm of Beijing. I'm confident your work will shine brightly. Yours, Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 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。 From an early age, I worried if I was doing enough. Growing up in a city where there's much societal pressure to always be productive, I wanted to do well, which brought much    1   . I started to practice mindfulness in 2012. It helped me to find calm in this fast - paced life. That was what    2    me to the Space - Out Competition—a 90 - minute contest about doing nothing and "spacing out". I entered the competition last October. About 100 people took part, each sitting on a yoga mat (瑜伽垫) on the square. We had to sit there for 90 minutes without any    3    movement: We could not sleep, make any noise or check our phones. After the time was up, the final ten participants were selected by the judges based on our performance during the competition. And these finalists' heart rates were    4    throughout—the one with the most stable was the winner. Every 15 minutes the judges came to measure our heart rates, which made me    5   . I could feel my heart beating faster, but I tried to see it as a way to practice acceptance—to notice those feelings of tenseness. We all have wandering minds—my thoughts    6    from my family to the fan buzzing around us. I just    7    them. I observed them, like seeing the clouds in the sky and how they came and went. Though it was a "space out" competition, I was doing the    8   : actively observing my breath and sensation. When the judges announced the competition was over, I wanted to sit longer. I have a busy life and having this space is a(n)    9   —often we get through a day with our mind not settled for even a second. I was surprised to be announced as the winner. Although the event was only for 90 minutes, it gave us a way to just be ourselves or have the space to do nothing. And I hope it reminds people that    10    isn't always the most important. 1.A. anxiety B. curiosity C. pleasure D. boredom 2.A. drew B. attached C. forced D. transported 3.A. slow B. strange C. smooth D. significant 4.A. affected B. lowered C. controlled D. monitored 5.A. nervous B. exhausted C. depressed D. hesitant 6.A. fell B. jumped C. grew D. rose 7.A. got rid of B. got back to C. took note of D. took part in 8.A. right B. standard C. opposite D. impossible 9.A. waste B. luxury C. excuse D. routine 10.A. creativity B. diversity C. simplicity D. productivity 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 Of all my Sports Day    11    (memory), the most touching unfolded that evening. After completing the 10km run, I received two roses, but accidentally left them behind until sunset. When I found them lifeless, my heart    12    (sink). I placed them in water immediately. Later I discovered one rose was brought back to life incredibly. Examining its companion, I found an injured stem (茎) blocking water intake and cut it carefully. Before bedtime, I witnessed another wonder. Now both roses stood energetic,    13    taught me renewal awaits even in deepest despair. B For years, public health campaigns have relied on the "exercise is medicine" statement    14    (encourage) physical activity. We have heard it time and again: get active if you want to prevent illness. However, some researchers argue health reasons aren't necessarily    15    motivate people to get off the couch. They conclude that people choose to work out,    16    (drive) by the immediate rewards of feeling good and having fun with friends, not by the distant health threats. So, it is time to start promoting physical activity as an opportunity    17    connection, exploration and fun. C China has made comprehensive efforts to promote green agriculture, integrating eco-friendly practices with modern farming to ensure food security while    18    (protect) the environment. Green agriculture efforts are bearing significant fruit. Now rural solar projects power farms and homes, and high-standard green farmland    19    (cover) millions of km². So far, rural living standards and ecological health    20    (boost) greatly. By combining innovation, policy and education, China's green agriculture can become a global model for balancing productivity and planetary health. 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 Do you listen to podcasts? Podcasts are radio shows that can take almost any form. They can be a news report or a one-act play; a formal interview or a friendly conversation; a fictional story or a book review. In our eighth annual Student Podcast Contest, we invite teenagers to submit original podcasts of five minutes or less. Your creation can be about anything that interests you, in any form that you like. Rules · You must be a student aged 13 to 18 in middle school or high school and have parent or guardian permission to participate. · Be sure to use non-copyrighted sound effects or music and list their sources in the submission form. · Upload your podcast to SoundCloud, a popular podcasting site, to make it easier for our judges to listen to your work. · Please be sure to check the length of your work before submitting. Just to be very clear, 5:01 is longer than five minutes. Resources for Participants A unit plan on writing for podcasts, which includes writing clues to inspire your work; a sample text featuring past winners of our contest; a lesson plan that focuses on storytelling, interviewing, editing and producing. A recorded online workshop on writing for podcasts, in which you'll hear from a school librarian with experience teaching podcasting to students, our podcast producers and previous student winners of our contest. Three short videos from two audio producers and one student contest winner—they share tips on how to plan and record meaningful podcasts. Evaluation Process Your work will be listened to by producers and journalists on the podcast team as well as by professional podcasters, educators and staff members from our website. Keep in mind that the work you send in should be appropriate for our audience—that is, something that could be published in a family newspaper. The winners will be announced about two months after the contest has ended and their works will be featured on our website. Unfortunately, our team does not have the capacity to provide individual feedback. 21. The participants are required to ______. A. email their work to the judges B. state the sources of music they use C. make a show over five minutes long D. work on the podcast with their parents 22. What resource is provided for the participants? A. Guidance on how to write for podcasts. B. Suggestions on how to teach podcasting. C. Short videos introducing previous winners. D. A workshop to experience recording podcasts. 23. After submission, all the works will be ______. A. posted on the official website B. published in a family newspaper C. provided with personalized comments D. assessed by professionals from various fields B In the first week of summer 2019, I decided I wanted a job. Though having no previous work experience, I was surprisingly offered a job interview at the local fast food restaurant. The interview went well. But, before I left, the manager asked me to serve a customer. "Just give her the items shown next to her order number on that screen," he said, pointing to a monitor on the wall behind him. To my horror, I couldn't make out a single word on the display. The customer stood impatiently as I froze. After a few awkward minutes, the manager dismissed me and I received a rejection email the next morning. For the first time in my life, I realized that I was disabled. I knew I had been born partially sighted. As a child, I remember struggling to see the whiteboard in class, even when I was sitting right at the front. I masked this by copying notes from my friends, face bent close to the paper. As I got older and more self - conscious, I buried the secret even more. But when I got back from that job interview, I made the first step towards living a life with a disability: acceptance. It was slow, painful progress. I learned that glasses couldn't improve my vision and that I would never be allowed to drive. For the first time, I looked at the official diagnosis (诊断) I had received at 12 years old: retinal dystrophy - a group of inherited (遗传的) eye disorders. Seeing the words in cold print made something that had seemed so abstract and confusing a reality. To my surprise, I was filled with relief. The next step was unlearning the extreme independence I had developed over the years. I hated asking for help - so much that I would say I wasn't hungry at restaurants because I was too self - conscious to look closely at the menu. But as I started reaching out for help, the love and support of my friends and even strangers warmed my heart. They built up my confidence to ask for help. Today, I feel very far from the anxiety - ridden girl from that interview. I know that I cannot change my vision, but I treat every new barrier as a challenge. And, these days, I make sure I never go hungry in restaurants. 24. The manager rejected the author because she ______. A. failed to read the order B. was too nervous to work C. refused to serve the customer D. had no relevant work experience 25. How did the author deal with her disability as a child? A. By taking on challenges. B. By covering up the truth. C. By building her confidence. D. By copying others’ behaviors. 26. How did the interview change the author? A. She hid her secret more deeply. B. She became more anxiety - ridden. C. She sought assistance more willingly. D. She managed to be more independent. 27. What can we learn from the passage? A. Face the darkness to find your light. B. Job hunting is always a tough journey. C. Know me for my abilities, not my disability. D. The more you rely on yourself, the stronger you become. C When the heat sets in, the siren (汽笛) song of the ice cream truck fills the air, and lemonade stands appear along sidewalks. These sweet treats are often synonymous (同义的) with summer, and a new study has found that sugar consumption in the U.S. rises noticeably as temperatures climb. The magnitude of such impact is particularly apparent among certain groups of people and raises concerns over the health implications as the climate continues to heat up. Much of the research on global warming and food has focused on how climate affects the nutritional content of food or how food consumption contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Pan He, an environmental scientist, hit on the idea to look at the relationship: how rising temperatures affect food consumption. Her team focused on sugar due to its links to diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The researchers paired temperature data with U.S. household grocery purchases. They found little difference in consumption below 12℃. But between that temperature and 30℃, consumption increased by 0.7g/℃. There was a slowdown above 30℃, which the authors propose could be related to extreme heat suppressing (抑制) appetite. Most of the overall increase came from sugary drinks like sodas. Frozen desserts such as ice cream made a smaller contribution. There was a slight decrease in the consumption of sugary foods such as cakes or cookies, suggesting people may be replacing other options with iced treats. The increase is concerning because the average recommended daily sugar intake for a 2,400 - calorie diet is about 60g—and a single can of soda can have around 40g. Consumption patterns varied, though. Men consumed more sugary drinks than women. Also, the amount of added sugar consumed during hot weather was several times higher for low - income families than for wealthy ones. Lower - income households are less likely to have access to air conditioning, making them more reliant on sugary drinks to cool down. Outdoor workers and less - educated families also showed higher sugar consumption. There were additional differences, with White Americans having the highest added sugar effect, while Asian Americans showed no significant change. This suggests climate change may widen existing nutritional inequalities and unintentionally worsen diet - related health risks. The researchers projected that, without intervention, sugar consumption in the U.S. would keep rising with warming. Solutions could include nutritional education, clearer sugar labeling and an added sugar tax. Other measures—like ensuring accessible drinking water and breaks at outdoor workplaces—could cut sugary drink consumption and reduce heat - related illness risks. Alice Lichtenstein, a nutrition scientist not involved in the study, urges more research into how the accessibility and pricing of sugary drinks compare with those of water for disadvantaged groups. "We need to better understand the behavioral forces behind negative health decisions like increased sugary drink consumption in hot weather," she says, "and use this to design strategies to lessen these behaviors." 28. What does the underlined word "magnitude" in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Nature. B. Origin. C. Duration. D. Extent. 29. What can we learn from Pan He's research? A. Warming leads to higher intake of different sugary foods. B. Heat affects sugar intake differently among groups of people. C. Intervention in nutritional education has been widely employed. D. Food consumption increases consistently with the rise of temperature. 30. Which would be the best title for this passage? A. The Concerning Trend: Giving in to Our Sweet Tooth B. The Burning Truth: Heat Is Reshaping Our Diets C. Sweet Appeal: Climate's Hidden Health Effect D. Climate's Bite: Insufficient Sugar Intake D The science of our age is computational. Without models, simulations (模拟), statistical analysis, data storage and so on, our knowledge of the world would grow far more slowly. The late philosopher Paul Humphreys called this the "hybrid scenario" of science, where parts of the scientific process are assigned to computers. He also identified an "automated scenario", where computers take over science completely. If such a scenario ever arrives, we would see a strange world indeed—the computational capacities for scientific reasoning, data processing, model - making and theorizing would far surpass our own abilities to the point that we humans are no longer needed. AI or artificial superintelligences may decide to explore scientific interests that human scientists are unmotivated to pursue, creating whole new paths of discovery. They might even gain knowledge about the world that lies beyond what our brains are capable of understanding. If the results of the completely automated scenario are beyond our comprehension, then why would we want to devote economic resources and intellectual talent towards its development? One reason may be that we think positive advancements will follow. A different reason would be aesthetic (美学的). There is something aesthetically pleasing in knowing that the world is being known, studied and understood. Alternatively, humanity might pursue the automated scenario out of beneficence: We think it would be good for the artificial superintelligences to pursue their own advanced science. Equally as many are those reasons why we might decide not to pursue the automated scenario. Perhaps, the discoveries the artificial superintelligence makes would generate new and terrible weapons. Perhaps, it’s simply the concern that some of the superintelligences will begin to experiment in ways that are dangerous, immoral or contrary to humanity’s shared values. So, what will we do? In Humphreys’s original presentation of the automated scenario, he suggested that the automated scenario would replace human science. Broader considerations point elsewhere. Our desires for understanding, explanation, knowledge and control will remain, and we cannot help but take action to address those desires—to continue to do science. We humans create beautiful things, pursue inter-human connection in friendship and romance, and find and construct meaning in life. The same holds true for our motivations for science. We will be stuck with our curiosity to understand and explain the natural world around us. If the automated scenario comes to pass, it seems that it will have to be as some new, alternative, secondary path—not a replacement, but an addition. Two species, pursuing science side by side, with different motivations, interests, frameworks and theories. Indeed, if we are to remain human, we must continue to pursue science. What are we, really, if we are not beauty - seeking, friendship - making, meaning - constructing, hopelessly curious animals? 31. What is the key difference between the hybrid and automated scenarios? A. The pace of scientific discovery. B. The level of computing efficiency. C. The range of machine domination. D. The depth of human understanding. 32. As for Humphreys’s argument in Paragraph 5, the author is ______. A. appreciative B. uncertain C. submissive D. unfavorable 33. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Scientific motivation is unique to humans. B. Humanity’s shared values need to be changed. C. Discoveries by AI might push past human boundaries. D. Humans should define the framework for AI development. 34. What does the author intend to tell us? A. Science plays a decisive role in who we are. B. The desire for scientific inquiry is here to stay. C. The automated scenario is bound to materialize. D. Humanity and machines work towards the same goal. 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。 Everyone wants to live in a good neighborhood. And for a good reason: External conditions matter to our health and well - being.    35    If the human mind is likened to a society, then the mindset—those beliefs, processes, cognitive (认知的) resources and habits that are readily accessible and familiar—represents the internal neighborhood. Just as the external environment affects health, so does the internal environment. Research shows that crime in your neighborhood can impact health, even if you're not directly impacted by the violence.    36    A chaotic or violent mindset may also have similar effects to those of a low - quality external neighborhood.    37    Just knowing that there is a nice park, a good restaurant, or a friendly neighbor in my neighborhood adds to my quality of life, even if I don't use these resources that often. The same goes for the mental neighborhood. For example, merely recognizing my creative impulse as an important aspect of my internal makeup—acknowledging and valuing it—will improve my sense of well - being even when I am not actively involved in creative activity. Community exercises much of its effect through physical and behavioral engagement: You go places and do things.    38    If you spend time at the local coffee house, you're engaged in your community. If you spend time regularly practicing, say, an attitude of gratitude—an awareness of the good, fortunate things in your life—then your mental neighborhood includes a gratitude component. Finding, moving into, and nurturing our connections to a high - quality neighborhood takes much effort, yet the health - related payoff is high. The same goes for the mental neighborhood.    39    Then you can bring these mind elements to the forefront of your consciousness through mental engagement and practice. A. At the same time, internal conditions matter too. B. Neighborhoods affect health through multiple paths of influence. C. Possible effects include increases in blood pressure and anxiety. D. Both structural and social aspects of a neighborhood can affect your well - being. E. Likewise, the mental neighborhood is built on cognitive and emotional engagement. F. Try to identify your healthy cognitive processes, core values, and constructive beliefs. G. Moreover, a high - quality neighborhood affects your health even if you don't use its offerings. 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。 As a freshman, I had no idea how to become a scientist. The process felt cloudy and overwhelming. But things began to change after my first meeting with the professor who became my lab supervisor. Throughout college, she provided support professionally and personally. I became empowered and my confidence grew. Being an advisor at my Ph.D. university seemed a great opportunity to do the same for others. I enthusiastically applied and was excited to be matched with a student. But as our first meeting drew close, uncertainty set in. What if she asks a question that I have no idea about? How could I be ready for this leadership role when I still have so far to go myself? The day of our first meeting, I was terrified. But once my student joined the call, seeming very enthusiastic about meeting me, and started to talk about herself, I had a flashback to my own college experience. I remembered struggling to handle getting into a research lab and applying to graduate school. This student was probably going through something similar—feeling both uncertainty and a fierce determination to achieve her professional goals. We ended the meeting setting some practical goals for the year, including writing her personal statement and practicing research presentations. As our sessions continued, I still went into each one, worried that I would not be prepared to solve every problem my student encountered. What mattered most, I realized, was not to be some imaginary perfect teacher with all the answers, but to get to know my student including her hopes and ambitions, and offer whatever guidance and support I could, based on my own experiences. When I did not know the answer to an issue she raised, I was honest about it and did my best to listen, provide feedback, and allow her to determine her best course of action. Sometimes, I was there simply to provide a safe space to vent (发泄). I could help even when I did not have a solution. A few months after submitting her graduate school applications, my student sent an email thanking me for my support and guidance, which she said helped increase her confidence. She probably doesn't know that she helped increase my confidence, too. This was a journey of mutual empowerment, making both of us stronger along the way. 40. What change did the professor bring about in the author? 41. How did the author and the student end their first meeting? 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ▶ According to the author, the most important thing was to have the answers to the student’s questions and provide her with support and guidance. 43. Give one example of your own real - life “mutual empowerment”. (In about 40 words) 第二节（20分） 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友 Jim 想参加 China Daily 举办的“Photo Beijing”照片征集活动。为此发来邮件，就拍摄内容询问你的建议。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1. 提出的建议； 2. 建议的理由。 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 （请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $