北京市第八中学2025-2026学年度第二学期高一期末英语练习题

北京八中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末练习题 2025-2026学年度第二学期期末练习题 年级：高一科目：英语 本卷满分100分，考试时间90分钟 Part I.Cloze test (1'x15) 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。 One afternoon,as I was diving into life's deeper questions with my students,a thoughtful boy named Jack raised his hand."Why do so many people feel lost?"he asked. 1 their curiosity,I decided to show them the ropes through experience rather than simply 2."Follow me,"I said,leading them toward the nearby 3 Whispers filled the air."Why are we going there?"Emma murmured."Are there wild animals?"Liam added nervously."Are we even going to 4 this?"A voice trembled from the back.I stayed5,walking calmly ahead.The students trailed behind me,their minds racing with 6.Some panicked over 7 lions; others pictured snakes.With every step,their anxiety 8,yet I said nothing. After forty minutes,we stopped at the forest's edge.9 them,I smiled. "Don't worry-we won't be entering.But tell me,what did you notice on our way here?"The students fell silent."You were so caught up in 10 of the unknown,"I continued,"that you 11 the birds singing,the sunlight filtering through the leaves,and the 12 around you." Jack's eyes lit up with realization."So...we worry so much about the future that we 13 to live now?" "Exactly,"I replied."Life is a 14.If we let fear take over,we'll miss its wonders."The students nodded,their faces brightening. As we walked back,they laughed,finally noticing the world they'd overlooked before.The lesson was simple but profound:The 15 shapes the future.Don't let fear steal today's gifts 1.A.Ignoring B.Sensing C.Criticizing D.Celebrating 2.A.complain B.argue C.explain D announce 3.A.mountain B.river C.desert D.forest 4.A.survive B.enjoy C.remember D.control 5.A.curious B.silent C.shocked D.amused 6.A.plans B.guesses C.decisions D.jokes 7.A.hungry B.magical C.fierce D.imaginary 第1页共12页 北京八中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末练习题 8.A.grew B.emerged C.faded D.fell 9.A.Calling on B.Pointing at C.Turning to D.Waiting for 10.A.joy B.fear C. anger D.hope 11.A.heard B.missed C. avoided D.recorded 12.A.beauty B.harmony C.warmth D.mystery 13.A.refuse B.pretend C.forget D.hate 14.A.game B.battle C. gift D.journey 15.A.present B.chance C.effort D.luck Part II.Grammar(1'x10) 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 Jules Verne (1828-1905)is regarded as one of the fathers of science fiction.He 16 (write)54 novels as part of his "Extraordinary Voyages"series.Many of his stories feature a brilliant but mad scientist 17 inventions ultimately bring more harm than good.Captain Nemo uses his submarine to violently attack ships,while Dr. Sarrasin's utopian city 18(become)the target of a takeover plot.For Verne, human nature was the factor that determined 19 technology would be a force for good or a source of destruction. B The International Museum Day represents a unique moment for the international museum community.It is a global cultural event 20 museums around the world open their doors to the public with special activities.Held on 18 May each year,the celebrations can last a day,a weekend or a whole week.On this day,participating museums often plan creative events and showcase 21 museums can offer to enrich people's cultural experiences.Now,participation in International Museum Day has been growing among museums 22 the globe. C The summers of my childhood were sticky hot.At night,we ran window fans and hoped for cooler air.But those summer nights seem pleasant compared with the extraordinary heat waves nowadays.Till this summer,thousands of new records 23 (set)not just for daily high temperatures,but also for the 24(warm)overnight lows. Hot nights are dangerous 25 they rob people of the chance to cool down before the next burning day. 第2页共12页 北京八中2025-2026学年度第.一学期期末练习题 Part III Reading Comprchension(2'x15) 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 Can you stand on one leg for 10 seconds? Just 15 minutes a day of practice can be beneficial,but do more if you have time.Starting earlier helps:try the exercises below on a hard,level surface. Easy Level:Standing on one leg-with your hands resting on a work surface if you're feeling unsteady-see how long you can maintain your balance.Do this one while you're brushing your teeth. Medium Level:For this movement,start from standing and take a big step forwards, bending your front leg until your trailing knee just brushes the floor.Then push off your front leg and return to a standing position. Hard Level:Try step-ups-on to a step or box:put one foot on to a box and push through that heel to step up so both feet end up together.To ensure you aren't using your trailing leg to help,keep your toes off the ground on that foot. Balance could be a matter of life and death.The World Health Organization estimates that 684,000 fatal falls occur each year,making falling the second leading cause of unintentional injury death.Some of these falls are caused by more serious conditions-but many aren't.According to George Locker,a long-term practitioner of tai chi,a loss of balance is a medical problem that can't be treated with drugs or surgery, despite its effects. Increasingly,efforts are being made to remedy (the balance problem among the groups already most affected by it.Tai chi,practiced by an estimated 50 million people in China,is an option.Studies have shown that as little as eight weeks of practice can improve older adults'scores on the Tinetti test-a commonly used measure of competence in basic tasks such as rising from a chair and walking-as well as reducing fear of falling.Longer periods of study show further benefits. Whatever activity you choose,the lesson is to work on your balance before you need 第3页共12页 北京八中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末练习题 to,not after it becomes an issue.As Locker puts it:everyone's told to save money for their retirement,and nobody's taught to save their balance.But both are difficult to get back once they're gone. 26.What does Gcorge Locker think of a lack of balance? A.It is costly te get treated with drugs and surgery. B.It is a minor issue that doesn't affect one's overall health. C.It is a problem without any medical solution. D.It is a problem that can be easily fixed by exercising. 27.Which of the following best illustrates the Medium Level practice? 8.What is the lesson conveyed in the passage regarding balance and health? A.It is wiser to work on balance as early as possible. B.It is essential for those affected by balance issues to seek help. C.Tai chi is the most effective way to improve one's balance. D.Balance is the top leading cause of sudden death from injuries. 第4页共12页 北京八中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末练习题 B We journalists live in a new age of storytelling,with many new multimedia tools. Many young people don't even realize it's new.For them,it's just normal. This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday.I had brought a children's book to read.It had simple words and colorful pictures-a perfect match for his age. Picture this:my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the pictures.As I read,he reaches out and pokes()the page with his finger. What's up with that?He just likes the pictures,I thought.Then I turned the page and continued.He poked the page even harder.I nearly dropped the book.I was confused:Is there something wrong with this kid? Then I realized what was happening.He was actually a stranger to books.His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them.He thought my storybook was like that. Sorry,kid.This book is not part of your high-tech world.It's an outdated,lifeless thing.An antique,like your grandfather.Well,I may be old,but I'm not hopelessly challenged,digitally speaking.I edit video and produce audio.I use mobile payment. I've even built websites. There's one notable gap in my new-media experience,however:I've spent little time in front of a camera,since I have a face made for radio.But that didn't stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration of Beijing,Tianjin and Hebei province. Anyway,grandpa is now an internet star-two minutes of fame!I promise not to let it go to my head.But I will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet. 29.What do the underlined words"hit home for me"mean in paragraph 2? A.Provided shelter for me. B.Worked quite well on me. C.Took the pressure off me. D.Became very clear to me. 30.Why did the kid poke the storybook? A.He took it for a tablet computer.B.He disliked the colorful pictures. C.He was angry with his grandpa.D.He wanted to read it by himself. 第5页共12页 北京八中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末练习题 3).What does the author think of himself? A.Socially ambitious. B.Physically attractive. C.Financially independent. D.Digitally competent. C The curb cut(下斜路缘).It's a convenience that most of us rarely,if ever,notice. Yet,without it,daily life might be a lot harder-in more ways than one.Pushing a baby stroller onto the curb,skateboarding onto a sidewalk or taking a full grocery cart from the sidewalk to your car-all these tasks are easier because of the curb cut. But it was created with a different purpose in mind. It's hard to imagine today,but back in the 1970s,most sidewalks in the United States ended with a sharp drop-off.That was a big deal for people in wheelchairs because there were no ramps (to help them move along city blocks without assistance. According to one disability rights leader,a six-inch curb"might as well have been Mount Everest".So,activists from Berkeley,California,who also needed wheelchairs, organized a campaign to create tiny ramps at intersections to help people dependent on wheels move up and down curbs independently. I think about the "curb cut effect"a lot when working on issues around health equity ()The first time I even heard about the curb cut was in a 2017 Stanford Social Innovation Review piece by PolicyLink CEO Angela Blackwell.Blackwell rightly noted that many people see equity as“a zero--sum game(零和游戏)”and that it's commonly.believed there is a"prejudiced societal suspicion that intentionally supporting one group hurts another."What the curb cut effect shows though,Blackwell said,is that "when society creates the circumstances that allow those who have been left behind to participate and contribute fully,everyone wins." There are multiple examples of this principle at work.For example,investing in policies that create more living-wage jobs or increase the availability of affordable housing certainly benefits people in communities that have limited options.But,the action also empowers those people with opportunities for better health and the means to become contributing members of society-and that benefits everyone.Even the football huddle (was initially created to help deaf football players at Gallaudet College keep their game plans secret from opponents who could have read their sign language. 第6页共12页 北京八中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末练习题 Today,it's used by every team to prevent the opponent from learning about game-winning strategies. So,next time you cross the street,or roll your suitcase through a crosswalk or ride your bike directly onto a sidewalk-think about how much the curb cut,that change in design that broke down walls of exclusion for one group of people at a disadvantage,has helped not just that group,but all of us. 32.What was the curb cut designed for at first? A.Riding a skateboard onto a sidewalk quickly B.Pushing a baby stroller onto the curbs independently. C.Making it easy for wheelchairs to move up and down curbs. D.Taking a full grocery cart from the sidewalk to a customer's car. 33.By "might as well have been Mount Everest"(paragraph 3),the disability rights leader implies that a six-inch curb may become A.an unforgettable symbol B.an impassable barrier C.an important sign D.an impressive landmark 34.According to Angela Blackwell,many people believe that A.it's impossible for everyone to benefit equally B.it's necessary to go all out to help the disabled C.it's not worthwhile to promote health equity D.it's fair to give the disadvantaged more help than others 35.Which of the following examples best illustrates the "curb cut effect"principle? A.Parks designed for city dwellers provide fun for people of all ages. B.Phones first made for business people become popular with the public. C.Subtitles created for the hearing-impaired end up benefiting all viewers. D.Drugs developed for rare diseases help more relevant patients over time. 36.What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A.Everyday items are originally invented for people in need of help. B.Action empowers those with opportunities for better solutions. C.Society should create circumstances that get everyone involved. D.Caring for disadvantaged groups may finally benefit all. 第7页共12页 北京八中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末练习题 D Americans clearly love their museums.One of the most famous,New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art ("the Met"),saw a record 6.5 million visitors in 2015.But record attendance docsn't necessarily translate into record revenue ()Last month, the Met said it was trying to erase a US$10 million budget deficit().Meanwhile,one of its rivals,the Museum of Modern Art(MoMA),was abundant in cash,but only about three million people stopped by in 2015.Why do some museums flourish while others flounder?My research leads me to believe there are three reasons:fashion,billionaires and demographics. First,underlying the Met's financial challenges is the problem with the acquisitions policy.Recent directors of the Met did not add much to the museum's modern collection. The argument was that museums such as the MoMA were already providing such works in their collections and that the acquisition of contemporary art by living artists was problematic and risky.However,given the fact that museum-goers increasingly favor contemporary art,the revenue of the Met will-likely fall if it isn't able to keep up with the tastes of the customers.And by the time it might recognize this,it's already too late to do much about it because the costs to acquire the in-demand art is sky-high.This leads to a second critical issue-the changing distribution of income and its effects on museum finance and operation. We are living in a boom period for contemporary art.The number of auctions() and art fairs has grown enormously to accommodate this growing market.In a world with about 1,800 billionaires,it only takes a relative few to drive high-end art prices to astronomical levels.Works by the German artist Gerhard Richter have generated $1.2 billion in sales in recent years.The soaring prices mean museums simply can't keep up and must usually depend on donations to assemble the best works,or they're priced out. Moreover,billionaires themselves are increasingly setting up their own private museums, further distancing the ability of public museums to get the good stuff. A third interrelated problem is that demographic issues have put pressure on the revenue side.Unemployment,early retirements and the aging of the population in the US have contributed to increased attendance at museums.You might think it's a good thing, but more traffic means higher costs,and when those additional visitors don't result in more revenue,profitability goes down.This is because of the longstanding movement toward making museums "free"by having individuals,government or businesses "sponsor"the cost.But when that support gets reduced by budget costs or another reason, museums must either cover the cost themselves or lose patrons by suddenly charging fees.. 第8页共12页 北京八中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末练习题 There is evidence that attendance rises when economic growth slows,but that's also when those "sponsors"are more likely to begin to disappear. Museums will certainly continue to exist and provide us with invaluable insights into our culture.But they must exist under ecotromic principles,and it'd be wise for their administrators to consider the economics in their calculations. 37.According to the author, A.MoMA saw a rise in donation due to its increased attendance B.the Met failed to respond to the artistic tastes of modern visitors C.the Met considered works of the living artists as questionable D.MoMA added to its modern collection despite the budget deficit 38.What can we infer from the passage? Billionaires control art auctions to price out public museums. B.The increase in visitors can hurt the profitability of museums. C.The boom of modern art will lead visitors to private museums D.Economic slowdowns result in a weakened interest in museums. 39.What is the author's attitude towards the future of museums in the US? A.Pessimistic. B.Cautious. C.Doubtful.D.Uncertain. 40.Which is the best title of the passage? A.How can Museums Boost Revenues? B.Should Museums Charge Entrance Fees? C.Will Museums Survive in a Fast-changing World? D.What Causes the Financial Challenges of Museums? Part IV Discourse Structure(2'x5) Fitness Magazine recently ran an article titled "Five Reasons to Thank Your Workout Partner."One reason was:"You'll actually show up if you know someone is waiting for you at the gym,"while another read:"41"With a workout partner,you will increase your training effort as there is a subtle (competition. So,how do you find a workout partner? First of all,decide what you want from that person.?Or do you just want to be physically fit,able to move with strength and flexibility?Think about the exercises you would like to do with your workout partner. You might think about posting what you are looking for on social media,but it probably won't result in a useful response.If you plan on working out in a gym, 第9页共12页 北京八中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末练习题 that person must belong to the same gym. My partner posted her request on the notice board of a local park.Her notice included what kind of training she wanted to do,how many days a week and how many hours she wanted to spend on each session,and her age.It also listed her favorite sports and activities,and provided her phone number. You and your partner will probably have different skills. Over time,both of you will benefit-your partner will be able to lift more weights and you will become more physically fit.The core of your relationship is that you will always be there to help each other. A.Your first meeting may be a little awkward. B.A workout partner usually needs to live close by. C.You'll work harder if you train with someone else. D.Do you want to be a better athlete in your favorite sport? E.How can you write a good"seeking training partner"notice? F.Just accept your differences and learn to work with each other. G.Any notice for a training partner should include such information. Part V Vocabulary Section A(0.5×10) 选出可以填入句子空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 每个选项只能用一遍，每组有两个多余选项。 A.compel,B.delightful,C.perceive,D.projection, E.make light of,F.smell the roses,G put on the spot 46.You should slow down and sometimes,taking breaks to enjoy nature and loved ones,avoiding burnout and stress. 47.People from different cultures often the same gesture differently,such as nodding and shaking heads,leading to occasional misunderstandings. 48.The small town offers a weekend getaway,with cozy cafes,historic streets and scenic trails,drawing thousands of tourists every spring. 49.It is unwise to _mental health issues,as they can harm physical and emotional well-being,requiring proper attention and treatment. 50.The latest weather warns of heavy rain this weekend,bringing possible floods to low areas,prompting local authorities to issue alerts. 第10页共12页 北京八中2025-2026学年度第二学期期末练习题 A.compassion,B.grumble,C.intimidate,D.resentment, E.jazz up,F.ripple effect,G.strike gold 51.She still feels dccp toward her former business partner,who betrayed her trust and stole her ideas,making it impossible to work together again. 52.Many young entrepreneurs hope to_ with innovative business ideas, launching startups that solve real problems ano attract global investors. 53.The charity worker showed great_ for homeless children,providing warm clothes,nutritious meals and educational support,changing their lives forever. 54.We can the boring presentation with colorful slides,short videos and interactive activities,making it more engaging for the audience. 55.Many employees_ about long working hours and low salaries,yet few are willing to seek new jobs in the competitive market. Section B(1'x10) 用所给单词的正确形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能用一次，每组有两个多余选 项。 commit,compose,extensive,maintain,permit,reward,threat 56.Beethoven's touches countless hearts with its powerful passion and profound inner emotions. 57.Seeing players make progress after his guidance is incredibly and fills him with warm satisfaction. 58.No student can leave the campus during class hours without written which must be signed by a head teacher. 59.The company has won customers'trust through its firm to quality,which has remained unchanged for 30 years. 60.The shopping mall allocates a large annual budget for building which keeps its elevators,lights and restrooms in good working condition admire,endure,frustrate,generous,integrate,reputation,subscribe 61.Students often express when they fail to grasp complex knowledge quickly 62.Long-distance running helps build both physical and mental toughness, which are essential for success in life. 63.The local community was deeply moved by the millionaire's extraordinary 第11页共12页 北京八中2025-2026学年度的=学期期未练习州 which helped build three new primary schools. 64.Showingcourage.the firefighter rescued five people trapped in the fire. 65.This new curriculum focuses on the of technology and traditional teaching, which greatly improves learning efficiency. Part VI Writing (20') 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的好友英国交换生Jm计划暑假在中国旅 行。Jim对中国文化特别感兴趣，不喜欢走马观花的打卡式旅行，期待一次“文化 深度游”。他来信希望你能给些建议。请你给他同信，内容包括： 1.推荐线路（景点及其文化、活动体验等）： 2.推荐理由。 注意：1.词数100左右： 2.开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数。 Dcar Jim, Yours,Li Hua 第12页共12页