北京市第三十五中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中测试高二英语试题

北京市第三五中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二英语期中测试 北京市第三十五中学2025-2026学年第二学期期中测试 高二英语2026.4 行政班」 教学班 姓名 学号 试卷说明：试卷分值100，考试时间90分钟。 I卷 一、完形填空：本大题共10小题，共15分。 At 13 years old,I took a long trip to London alone.When I sat down on the coach,an elderly gray-haired man 1 and asked if he could sit beside me."Of coursel"He looked 2,so I avoided eye contact as he settled. "Hi,I'm Sam."I awkwardly offered my right hand. "..George."He paused before accepting it. Then,our chat 3.Charles had never left the country or rarely talked to strangers,while I,a third-culture kid,grew up with friends from around the world.As we learned more about each other,we both seemed to relax.Listening to George,I felt thankful for his company,age contrast notwithstanding.It's often our experiences that 4 us,not age. Our conversation was interrupted by my growling stomach.I took out a sandwich and handed George another one."Would you eat with me?"At first,he refused in shock.But the determination on my face must have been very5. After a moment's hesitation,he accepted it. As silence settled in,I felt myself falling asleep. The sudden tap on my shoulder made me 6 in my seat.It was George, ready to get off the bus.As I extended my hand for a final handshake,he 7 it in both of his,looking directly at me,his eyes full of 8."Thank you for being so kind to me.Safe travels." Looking outside,I realized that I had 9 shown generosity to this old man, who had probably never been offered food by a stranger.If I felt this good simply 第1页共10页 北京市第三十五中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二英语期中测试 because I had unconsciously brightened someone's day,I wonder how wonderful it would fecl to show strangers kindness with 10. 1.A.stepped B.wandered C.returned D.approached 2.A.desperate B.nervous C.confused D.confident 3.A.broke down B.put off C.took off D.slipped away 4.A.create B.shape C.discover D.control 5.A.persuasive B.absorbing C.subjective D.mysterious 6.A.rise B.sink C.twist D.swing 7.A.waved B.supported C.cupped D.balanced 8.A.hope B.gratitude C.pride D.curiosity 9.A.consistently B.purposely C.accidentally D.thoughtfully 10.A.intention B.sympathy C.inspiration D.expectation 二、语法填空：本大题共3小题，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。 A The high-speed railway line connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou,the co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics,went into operation on December 30th, 2019.11 (design)with 5G signals and wireless charging,the smart train G8811 departed from Beijing North Railway Station 12 8:30 am to Zhangjiakou.The railway is 174 km long,with 10 stations along the line.With a maximum design speed of 350 kph,it greatly reduces the travel time from over three hours to 47 minutes,facilitating inter-city traffic.So far,the length of China's railroad lines in service 13(reach)139,000 km,including 35,000 km of high-speed rail,ranking first in the world. B As schoolwork becomes more important,teenagers spend less time playing However,being playful with friends and messing around with art and music are opportunities for teens to be mature.For one thing,making mistakes and learning from 14 (they)can help teens develop their talents,ideas,and personal identities.Also,playing 15 (offer)feelings of freedom and the mental health benefit of escaping from stress for even a few minutes.At every age,there is reason 16 (play). 第2页共10页 北京市第三五中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二英语期中测试 C More attention is being paid to the food astronauts eat.A lot of the food they eat 17(process)because it's simple to eat and easy to transport.Unfortunately, it is sometimes low 18 essential micro-nutrients.Therefore,the International Space Station (ISS)used a growth room to grow vegetables to find out if it was possible to grow nutritious food in space.19_(surprise),the differences in nutrient content were not found between ISS-grown vegetables and ground-grown ones.It shows that it is possible for astronauts to eat the food 20 is rich in nutrients. 二、阅读理解：本大题共14小题，共28分。 A Our teen poetry workshops at Poets House are opportunities for writers in high school to create and explore poetry in one of the largest poetry libraries in the country.Young poets are given a chance to dig into the art and craft of poetry in a fun,creative and inspiring environment. Dave Johnson Workshop 10*10*10*2 Join Dave Johnson Workshop to write daily new 三DE行 poems in only 10 minutes.Click the banner for two 骨CHx包 series of video poetry workshops where poet, DAVE JOHNSON playwright and educator Dave Johnson chooses a poet each day,and takes us through a close reading of their work.He gives us an instruction based on their work,then a short biography and reads an additional poem.These workshops are fun and surprising,for teens through adults,free. The Thompson Foundation Initiative The highlight of our teen poetry workshop program is the Thompson Foundation Initiative,through which noted poets visit high school classrooms followed by free follow-up class visits to Poets House.Recent teachers have included Dave Johnson,Jive Poetic,and Mahogany Browne.This initiative is meant to increase access to poetic education for underserved schools and students by combining hands-on instruction from established poets with on-site visits to our extensive library.Students engage with poetry through reading,writing,and art projects that integrate the visual and linguistic. If you are a teacher interested in this program,please reach out to Reggie Harris to arrange sessions for your class.Free class trips for all age levels are also available outside of this program. Intensive Workshops for Teens Advanced,individualized study is available periodically for students who want to continue writing poetry,through either our day-long or week-long intensive workshops. 第3贞共10贞 北京市第三十五中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二英悟期中测试 。 One-day workshops:Participation is free.All interested teens are encouraged to sign up. Week-long workshops:Participants are determined through an application process and an external judge;all interested high school students are encouraged to apply.Financial aid is available. 21.Teens can get to know one poet on a daily basis in A.Dave Johnson Workshop B.the Thompson Foundation Initiative C.Jive Poetic Workshop D.Intensive Workshops for Teens 22.In the Thompson Foundation Initiative,students can A.contact Reggie Harris to attend class trips B.visit Poets House with Mahogany Browne C.work one-on-one with established poets D.learn and enjoy poetry in diverse ways 23.What do the workshops in the passage have in common? A.They are free of charge. B.They are for all age groups C.They offer chances to write poems. D.They have famous poets as teachers. B Many people have felt isolated and afraid during the pandemic this year,and the Weber family is no different.But 11-year-old Emerson Weber has a hobby that has turned into a remarkable antidote.Emerson writes letters-lots of letters.One day last spring,she even wrote to Doug,her mail carrier."I want to thank you for taking my letters and delivering them,"she said."You are very important to me." In no time at all,Emerson's simple thank-you note was shared around the United States Postal Service(USPS).Many of the workers who read it wrote her back.Her father was so moved by the response that he took to Twitter to share his appreciation for the outpouring of love. "Emerson,my 11-year-old daughter,is on a bit of a wild ride with the USPS and our local mail carrier,Doug."The next day after Emerson gave Doug the letter, a package arrived with two letters.Doug had shared Emerson's letter with his supervisor,Sara,and they both wanted to share how touched they were. The next week,they got a letter addressed to "Mr.and Mrs.Weber".It seemed that Sara had shared Emerson's note as a "Token of Thanks"in the internal USPS newsletter,and there were postal folks that wanted to thank her. That day,the family saw Doug getting out of the truck with two boxes of letters from around the country.These letters were so deeply human.They were filled with family,pets,hobbies,community,and an overwhelming sense of kindness. 第4页共10页 北京市第三【五中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二英语期中测试 But there was something more in these letters.People felt seen-some for the first time in a long time."I work alone in a small rural post office...""My kids all live far away...""Not a lot of people think about how hard we work..." One wrote,"I can't tell you how much it means to read your letter..." With dozens of new pen pals,Emerson did what she did best. She wrote. She acknowledged that there were a lot of letters,but she read them all. "Im not sharing this because I'm a proud dad,"her father wrote on Twitter."I'm sharing it because it is relatively easy,if we take the time,to give others the one thing they need to be well-human connection.Emerson does this boldly.Her lesson to me was simple:It's the small things that matter most." Send a letter.Make a call.Take a step of boldness.For yourself or for others. 24.Mr.Weber shared Emerson's story on Twitter because A.he was moved by the readers'response B.he wanted more people to read the letter C.he took great pride in being Emerson's father D.he was thankful to Doug for delivering letters 25.What do the letters in the passage symbolize? A.A sense of community. B.The company of family. C.A bond between people. D.The outpouring of courage. 26.Which of the following words can best describe Emerson? A.Selfless and patient. B.Smart and mature. C.Determined and proud. D.Loving and grateful. C GOING TO UNIVERSITY is supposed to be a mind-broadening experience. That statement is probably made in comparison to training for work straight after school,which might not be so encouraging.But is it actually true?Jessika Golle of the University of Tubingen,in Germany,thought she would try to find out.Her result,however,is not quite what might be expected.As she reports in Psychological Science this week,she found that those who have been to university do indeed seem to leave with broader and more inquiring minds than those who have spent their immediate post-school years in vocational( training for work.However,it was not the case that university broadened minds. Rather,work seemed to narrow them. Dr.Golle came to this conclusion after she and a team of colleagues studied the early careers of 2,095 German youngsters.The team used two standardized tests to assess their volunteers.One was of personality traits,including openness, conscientiousness()and so on.The other was of attitudes,such as realistic, investigative and enterprising.They administered both tests twice-once towards the end of each volunteer's time at school,and then again six years later.Of the original group,382 were on the intermediate track,from which there was a choice 第5页共10贞 北京市第三1五中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二英语期中测试 betwecn the academic and vocational routes,and it was on thesc that the rescarchers focuscd.University beckoned for 212 of them.The remaining 170 chosc vocational training and a job. When it came to the sccond round of tests,Dr.Golle found that the personalitics of those who had gone to university had not changed significantly. Thosc who had undergone vocational training and then got jobs were not that much changed in pcrsonality,either-except in one crucial respect.They had become more conscientious. That sounds like a good thing,certainly compared with the common public image of undergraduates as a bunch of lazybones.But changes in attitude that the researchers recorded were rather worrying.In the university group,again,none were detectable.But those who had chosen the vocational route showed marked drops in interest in tasks that are investigative and enterprising in nature.And that might restrict their choice of careers. Some investigative and enterprising jobs,such as scientific research,arc, indeed beyond the degreeless.But many,particularly in Germany,with its tradition of vocational training,are not.The researchers mention,for example, computer programmers and finance-sector workers as careers requiring these traits. If Dr.Golle is correct,and changes in attitude brought about by the very training Germany prides itself on are narrowing people's choices,that is indeed a matter worthy of serious consideration. 27.Which of the following can best replace "beckoned for"in Paragraph 2? A.Examined. B.Attracted.C.Organized. D.Recognized. 28.What can we learn from the research? A.The degreeless have not changed in personalities B.Going to university is a mind-broadening experience. C.Working straight after school narrows people's minds D.College students pride themselves on their education. 29.According to the last two paragraphs, A.college students enjoy a very good public image B.the undergraduates have changed significantly in attitude C.the degreeless are much better at dealing with challenging tasks D.people show less interest in investigative jobs due to vocational training 30.What is the author's attitude towards the finding? A.Concerned. B.Optimistic. C.Unclear. D.Skeptical. 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. 第6贞共10页 北京山第三五中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二英语期中测试 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一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 (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 yetted 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( )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.How does the author think of the scientific method? A.Stable.B.Persuasive. C.Unreliable D.Unrealistic. 32.What does the underlined word "vetted"in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A.Explained.B.Examined. 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.settled science tends to be collectively overturned C.a leading expert cannot play a decisive role in a scrutiny D.diversity in knowledge is the common element in science 34.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A.Put Your Faith in Science B.Defend the Truth in Science C.Apply Your Mind to Science D.Explore A Dynamic Way to Science 第7页共10页 北京市第三五中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二英语期中测试 三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共10分。 Now it is job hunting season again.The job fairs flood with hundreds and thousands of 2011 graduate students.Owing to the global financial crisis,most of the graduate students admit that job hunting is not that easy any longer. It is always a painful process for college students to find jobs.35. However,job positions are quite limited.In order to get a job,the candidates should be more competitive than ever before. A Chinese expert predicted that the job hunting pressure in China,with a rocketing increase in the active labor force,would reach its climax in 2006.Yet, this situation continues in 2010.In order to transfer the human resources that are more than needed or wanted to the less developed areas in China,the government has tried to launch a series of policies to help release the pressure.36. 37.A higher education may be more helpful to find a good job in the future,while the temptation of an exciting job and the strong will of being a"real" adult urge the youth to step into society early.For example,when an undergraduate mechanical science and technology major at a famous university.is preparing for his postgraduate exam,he receives an offer from a big foreign company one day.38.Anyway,it is really tough to prepare for the postgraduate examination. 39.This is a tough time and everyone should have some shining points to win the employers'favor.As products of universities,college students are expected to be first-rate talents and should step into the excellent group in the society.However,these students may achieve unexpected 'success in the fields where their professional knowledge functions to its maximization. A.Most probably,he is so excited that he decides to quit the exam next year. B.Almost everyone worries about the result of the postgraduate examination. C."Survival of the fittest."Darwin's evolution theory appears in the personnel market. D.With many colleges enlarged in recent years,large numbers of graduates need to hunt jobs. E.What's more,financial support is provided to encourage the graduates to start their own career. F.To go on with further education or to find a job is one of the hardest decisions for the graduate students to make now. G.Competition for a job would be fierce as graduates this year will have to join the job hunting group from previous years. 第8贞共10页 北京市第三|：五中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二英语期中测试 Ⅱ卷 五、阅读表达：共4小题：第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5 分，共12分 Be Aware of the Anti-climax Many of us work tirelessly towards our goals.We may spend our lives dreaming of the day we are admitted to our dream university,publish our first book or purchase our first home.However,more than often,when we achieve these things,it doesn't feel quite as expected.In fact,the achievement of these goals feels anti-climactic,or a bit of a letdown. "An anti-climax can be an unexpected by-product of a milestone achievement. Usually,the more significant the milestone,the greater the anti-climax may be," says Rachel Vora psychotherapist and founder of CYP Wellbeing.The journey to achieving a milestone can be exciting and all-consuming.Therefore,when this disappears overnight,we can often feel lost and confused." In psychology,the belief that we'll be happier when we achieve our goals even has a fancy scientific name.Psychologists call it "arrival fallacy ()and it plays a big part in those feelings of emptiness that can follow achieving a goal."The term describes how fulfilling our goals and achieving our ambitions doesn't lead to a happily ever after,states psychologist Lee Chambers. If you find yourself currently working toward something big that you suspect may feel like a bit of a letdown,there are steps you can take to manage and even prevent the feeling of anti-climax. Enjoy the journey You'd better slow down a little and come to realize that joy comes from the doing,not the completing.So instead of rushing for it to be done,take a moment to enjoy the doing. Foresee the comedown. If you are aware of a potential upcoming anti-climax,schedule an activity to look forward to soon after the event has finished.Consider planning some time with friends and family or attending a concert or even a cooking class.This can act as a reminder that other aspects of life can be just as fulfilling. Normalize the experience The key is to normalize feelings of low mood,confusion,and self-doubt around anti-climaxes,which are something many people experience.Connecting with others may also be beneficial.It can help to engage with friends and influencers online who share similar experiences to feel less isolated with your own emotions. 第9共10页 北京第三卜五中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高二英语期中测试 40.According to the passagc,how do people often fecl after they make great achicvements? 41.What does "arrival fallacy"refer to? 42.Pleasc decide which part is false in the following statement,then underline it and explain why. To deal with your anti-climax,you'd better stay away from those who share similar experiences with you. 43.Suppose you have just been admitted to your dream university.What will you do to deal with the anti-climax?(In about 40 words) 六、书面表达：共20分 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你校英国留学生Jim暂时留在英国不能回 校，但他邮寄的摄影作品“桃花(peach blossom)”在你校“春天(Spring)” 摄影展获一等奖。请给他写一封邮件： 1.祝贺获奖 2.介绍展出情况 要求： ·词数100左右 ·开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数 Dear Jim, Yours, Li Hua 第10共10页