北京市第十八中学2026-2027学年高三年级上学期9月检测英语试题

北京市第十八中学高三年级9月检测 英语 2026.09 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。 For years, self-doubt was my 1 companion. Even moments of success couldn’t silence the voice whispering, “You don’t belong.” It started after my diagnosis of autism (孤独症). I tried to 2 , which only made my self-doubt stronger. Middle school was especially tough. I had back surgery and failed important exams repeatedly. Setbacks 3 up, and I wondered, “What’s the point?” Yet something urged me to keep going. After three tries, I finally passed. Still, self-doubt continued to exist. To cope, I started writing, pouring everything onto the page: anger, sadness, confusion, and hope. Somehow, writing gave 4 to my unspoken feelings. My hidden voice began to emerge. Sharing my story — about autism and perseverance — 5 the burden. Slowly I realized the very traits I once tried to hide — sensitivity, empathy, unique perspective — were 6 . I published my writings. The response was unexpected: readers felt less alone, others 7 their own miseries, and parents found renewed hope for their children. Invitations to mentor and speak followed. What mattered wasn’t recognition, but knowing someone who once felt 8 might think, “Maybe I’m not alone.” There’s one moment when I shared my story in Dubai for a speaking engagement. I spotted one nervous teen who wanted to say something but hesitated. I told him it was okay. Then, out of nowhere, he sang a beautiful song about wishing parents would get closer to their kids. It was so moving and unexpected. Once again, I was reminded that the 9 I once tried to hide had helped someone else find theirs. Since then, I’ve been invited to more universities and conferences. Reflecting on this journey, a thought came to me: “When we are battered by rains and storms, that essence of life gives us hope we will 10 at the right time.” 1. A. honest B. pleasant C. constant D. important 2. A. hide B. fight C. refuse D. admit 3. A. cleared B. piled C. sped D. turned 4. A. chance B. shape C. rise D. sense 5. A. added B. carried C. shifted D. eased 6. A. strengths B. habits C. mistakes D. methods 7. A. suffered B. avoided C. embraced D. shared 8. A. proud B. confused C. active D. invisible 9. A. voice B. secret C. identity D. courage 10. A. withdraw B. strive C. fade D. bloom 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 In some corners of the Internet, you’ll find people sharing photos of their bug-out bags (应急包). These are backpacks 11 (stuff) full of things they believe they will need in an emergency, from water and bandages 12 gas masks. Keeping such bags packed 13 (sound) sensible, especially for people who live in areas at the risk of flood or wildfire. B Start of Autumn, 14 is also known as Liqiu, is the first solar term of autumn in the Chinese lunar calendar. A Chinese proverb describes 15 happens after Start of Autumn as “three phenological phenomena” — first, cool 16 (breeze) arrive; second, white dew begins to form; third, cicadas sing their autumn song. Traditionally marking harvest time for crops, Start of Autumn 17 (hold) deep significance for the Chinese people over the past thousand years. C When Josep, a railway training officer from Kenya, 18 (board) for the first time a high-speed train, he was amazed by China’s railway network. The training session in 2019, provided by a Chinese university, allowed Joseph, who works for Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway, 19 (learn) about railway planning and construction. “Seeing China’s railway network was really eye-opening,” he said, 20 (add) that the trip inspired his desire to bring the advanced technology back to help modernize Kenya’s railway systems. 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 In order to make the transition of paper books into e-books more effective, Distributed Proofreaders (分布式校对者) provides a public website to solve the problem. By dividing the workload into individual pages, many proofreading volunteers can work on a book online at the same time, which greatly speeds up the transition process. During proofreading, volunteers are presented with a scanned page image and related texts on a single web page. This allows the text to be easily compared to the image, and proofread. Next, a second volunteer is presented with the first volunteer’s work and the same page image, checks and corrects the work as necessary. After that, the book will similarly progress through a third proofreading round and two formatting rounds using the same web interface, so that it can be submitted back to the central site. Once all the pages have completed these steps, a post-processor carefully assembles them into an e-book, optionally makes it available to interested parties for “smooth reading”. By the way, every joiner will receive the published works for free in the end. How You Can Help Register with the site as a proofreading volunteer Donate to the Distributed Proofreaders Foundation. Registered volunteers may contribute to Distributed Proofreaders in several ways including proofreading, “smooth reading” pre-released e-books to check for errors, managing projects, providing book-lists, or even helping develop improvements to the site. Volunteers may also join other members of our community in our forums to discuss these and many other topics. Volunteering at Distributed Proofreaders It’s easy to volunteer at Distributed Proofreaders. Simply register as a volunteer. There is no commitment expected on this site beyond the understanding that you do your best. Spend as much or as little time as you like. We encourage you to proofread at least a page a day and/or smooth read a book as often as your timelist allows, but it’s entirely up to you. We hope you will join us in our mission of “preserving the literary history of the world in a freely available form for everyone to use.” We are not in a position to provide volunteering certification for Distributed Proofreaders to track the number of hours spent volunteering, or to provide verification of a user’s identity beyond that provided by their email address, or to certify that the volunteer personally performed the work. Our community of proofreaders, project managers, developers, etc. is composed entirely of volunteers. 21. During proofreading, proofreaders can ______ A. assemble the work into an e-book B. compare the images and proofread C. divide the book into individual images D. submit the work back to the site directly 22. According to the passage, registered volunteers can ________. A. get the site improved B. help check booklists C. join in community projects D. publish the pre-released books 23. As a volunteer here, you can get ______. A. detailed timelist B. released books C. employment verification D. volunteering certification B I have thoughts that shake up my simple, straightforward life. Questions like, Have I missed the bus? Should I be more aggressive in my career as a writer? Make my words count for more? Or rather, should I have earned more for my work? Not possible, silly, an inner voice reminds me, “You’re your father’s daughter.” Years ago, Appa shared similar regrets. “I wish I had bought property or invested in something that earned big returns,” my father said wistfully. “What makes you say that?” I asked in surprise-it was uncharacteristic of him to express such remark. “Wouldn’t it have been nice for you and your brothers to inherit (继承) some sizable chunk when I’m gone?” he said with a big smile. When Appa passed away peacefully one morning, he left behind a wealth of precious memories. Part of my priceless inheritance from him is a box of yellow pencils. Some were stubby from overuse, others scarcely sharpened, all bearing teeth marks from his concentration. These humble tools embodied his lifelong crossword devotion. Each morning, he’d settle by the sunlit window, scanning newspaper not for headlines but word patterns. “What’s so fascinating?” I’d tease. “Aha! Vertical: ‘Conflict’! 12-D, CLASH!” he’d exclaim, victory spreading across his face. For him, solving linguistic puzzles was pure magic — a self-contained universe where victory’s only reward was the satisfying click of a completed crossword. Though I built a career commanding words, Appa never once sought my professional help. He treated my essays like sacred texts, believing each word held inherent worth. Yet practical-minded friends often remarked: “You’re talented! Why accept peanuts?” I did not take their advice, but when an editor cut my fee last-minute — publishing online rather than in print — bitterness flooded me. Until comments blossomed across social media: heart emojis, “This moved me!” notes, strangers sharing personal stories. Like Appa’s crosswords, I realized, the truest rewards live beyond payment. His ritual taught me profound duality. That pencil solving “18-Across” could equally preserve a lifesaving phone number. That my paid article about corporate ethics might fund an unpaid piece about hospice (安养院) nurses. Like crossword clues interlocking — across and down — my assignments now form a self-sustaining ecosystem. Commercial work fuels passion projects; investigative pieces inspire poetic essays. Each gives purpose to the other, together writing the story of my fulfilled life. 24. In Paragraph 1, the “inner voice” implies that the author _________. A. inherits her father’s attitude toward life B. feels pressured to use public transport C. needs to become more socially aggressive D. regrets missing career development opportunities 25. The yellow pencils symbolized Appa’s _________. A. artistic professionalism B. resistance to materialism C. intellectual joy and devotion D. desire for lasting recognition 26. How did the author finally view the pay cut? A. As professional disrespect. B. As spiritually rewarding. C. As a digital age challenge. D. As a negotiation lesson. 27. What can we learn from the passage? A. Parental guidance shapes career choices. B. Professional skills demand lifelong devotion. C. Simple hobbies bridge family generations. D. Inner richness outweighs material wealth. C Forty years ago, the research psychologist Dr Paul Ekman was asked a question: is there any way you can be sure people are telling the truth? Ekman did not know the answer then, but he wanted to find out. He first filmed a series of 12-minute interviews with patients. In a subsequent conversation, one of the patients told him she had lied to him. So Ekman sat and looked at the film. Suddenly, he saw it: an intense expression of extreme pains. He termed his discovery “micro-expressions”: very rapid, intense demonstrations of emotion that the subject intended to hide. Over the next four decades, Ekman successfully demonstrated a proposition that the ways in which we express rage, disgust, contempt, fear, surprise, happiness and sadness are universal. The facial muscles triggered by those seven basic emotions are essentially standard regardless of language and culture, from east to west. Also, expressions of emotion are impossible to control and, particularly when we are lying, micro-expressions of powerfully felt emotions will inevitably flit across our face before we get the chance to stop them. Fortunately for liars, most people will fail to spot these fleeting signals of inner torment. Of the 15,000 Ekman has tested, only 50 people have been able to do it. But given a little more training, almost anyone can develop the skill. Since the first publication of this research, Ekman has been called in by law-enforcement and other agencies around the world, not just to solve cases, but to teach them how to use his technique. He has also held workshops for lawyers, health professionals, even couples, all of whom want to know exactly when someone is not being 100 percent candid. Ekman insists that a “true” lie must have two essential characteristics: there must be a deliberate intention to mislead and there must be no notification that this is what is occurring. This means that an actor isn’t a true liar. They are supposed to deceive you — it’s part of the game — and the same is true of flattery. Ekman prefers to focus on the kinds of lies where the liar would be in great trouble if they were found out, and where the target would feel properly upset if they knew. 28. What does the word “flit” underlined in Paragraph 3 most probably mean? A. Fade gradually. B. Freeze suddenly. C. Appear temporarily. D. Intensify consciously. 29. Which situation meets Ekman’s “true lie” criteria? A. A doctor informs his dying patient that he is doing well. B. A guest praises the host for the terrible dishes served. C. A banker hides loan risks to secure a client’s signature. D. A student cheats in the exam but admits it when asked. 30. According to the passage, we can detect lies effectively by ______. A. identifying deliberate deceptive behaviors B. memorizing universal emotional patterns C. receiving training in emotion recognition D. studying involuntary facial movements 31. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To illustrate a scientific method for detecting deception B. To analyze the biological principle of micro-expressions C. To distinguish different types of the intentional deception D. To promote a training program to detect micro-expression D It is a breezy afternoon. A white car with a dark scanner set into its roof has just turned across the street in front of me. I stop and stare before fully realizing why I’ve done so: neither a driver nor passengers are inside. The car is running peaceably past billboards boasting that ‘Claude’, one of a handful of cutting-edge Large Language Models, is “a jetpack for your thoughts”. This is presumably a reference to the effortless ease of science fiction rather than the reality of attaching jet engines to your body. The passion with which novelty is applauded in this city makes me wonder. I’m here to speak about Artificial Intelligence (AI), a phrase I distrust because it claims and presumes so much. As Douglas Hofstadter, a cognitive scientist and AI pioneer, put it in a 2023 interview, “maybe the human mind is not so mysterious and complex as I imagined it was when I was writing Godel, Escher, Bach... It makes me feel, in some sense, like a very imperfect structure compared with these computational systems that have a million times or a billion times more knowledge than I have.” Hofstadter’s concerns mirror the “existential insults” suffered by humanity in the face of technological and scientific advances. Once upon a time, we believed the Earth to be the centre of the universe. The existence of a spiritual world was as self-evident as our own special status. Then, across a few centuries, we learned new and astonishing things. Telescopes showed distant moons orbiting other planets, then distant stars and galaxies scattered through an immeasurably vast universe. To be a citizen of the 21st century is to be born into a vast inheritance of knowledge. As the psychologist Alison Gopnik argues in her book The Philosophical Baby, humans are unique in inhabiting an environment that is primarily the product of our imaginations. “If I look around at the ordinary things in front of me,” she writes, “the electric lamp, the right-angle-constructed table, the glowing computer screen, all of which were once imaginary, are things that human beings themselves have created.” “More than any other creature,” Gopnik writes, “Human beings are able to change. We change the world around us, other people, and ourselves.” Novelty is both our birthright and our supreme survival strategy. In this context, the Claude’s jetpack analogy is a revealing one. People cannot move at five hundred miles an hour or recall a trillion bytes of information. Yet technological civilization facilitates these and countless other miracles. I am awed and discomforted by what technologies like AI may accomplish. And the thing that worries me most of all is our appetite for novelty. In this sense, the great purpose (if not the tools) of philosophy remains one Socrates set 2,500 years ago: to insist on wondering at the strangeness of our self-invention. 32. The author mentions the billboards of Claude in Paragraph 2 to ________. A. highlight a contrast B. challenge an assumption C. introduce a concern D. document a phenomenon 33. As for Hofstadter’s argument, the author is ______. A. appreciative B. disapproving C. unconcerned D. doubtful 34. What can we learn from this passage? A. The role of novelty-seeking is underestimated. B. AI development challenges the understanding of human intelligence. C. The complexity of new technologies tends to be oversimplified. D. Imagination is a driving force behind human development. 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。 Emotions interfere with our decision-making, or at least that is the thinking: emotional people seem to do irrational things. A person full of anger might commit a crime of passion. A man in love may do things that compromise his well-being. Surely, this is evidence against emotion’s rationality (理性). 35 Emotions are not only compatible (相容的) with rationality, they can also help us make better choices. Baba Shiv, professor of marketing at Stanford University, writes that “if emotions were irrelevant, we would have evolved very differently”. Since we have emotions, we must wonder why and how they help us, instead of trying to eliminate them. 36 The truth is that emotions and reason are not in conflict. Emotions are rational. They involve judgements. For example, being angry involves judging that a wrongdoing has occurred. That is a rational activity. Emotions also contribute to our understanding. 37 But emotions also give us a reason to act. Fear, for example, gives us a reason to escape a situation. Anticipation of regret provides a reason to avoid excessive risk-taking. Emotions can also help with decision-making. According to Shiv, the emotional brain makes lightning-fast assessments based on past experiences, perceptions of the situation, and other factors that support our instincts. This enables efficient choices. 38 Can we do anything to prevent our emotions from negatively impacting our decision-making? Seo believes so, suggesting ways to reduce the unwanted effects of emotions on our decision-making. For example, if sadness makes us make poor decisions with our money by being reckless (鲁莽的) about spending, we might replace it with gratitude. This feeling might help us make a better, more moderate decision. Humans have reason and emotions. 39 It also prevents us from using our emotions to help us make better decisions. Fortunately, we can choose differently. A. Nevertheless, any situation can still go wrong. B. Discounting one for the sake of the other denies our humanity. C. But this line of thinking couldn’t be more wrong. D. One answer is that emotions aid in rationality and decision-making. E. For example, emotions can change decisions by generating reactions in others. F. They motivate us to inquire about our own beliefs and help us to perceive the world differently. G. It’s why we should warn people about emotions, tell them to calm down before making decisions. 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。 Williams and Smith spend the weeks leading up to Christmas crossing the country. They visit all 50 states, making house calls to kids who are sick or disabled. The pair arrive with plenty of toys and in costume, both of which delight the young recipients. In past years, Williams has dressed up as various super-heroes and other beloved characters — including Spider-Man, Dead pool and the Mandalorian — while Smith dons the attire of a Christmas elf. Though Williams has been spreading joy this way for years, the initial intention to do it came from a joyless place. In 2009, he lost his mother to cancer. “I fell into a five-year depression,” he told Good Morning America. But he dug himself out by honoring his mother’s memory through charitable acts, including collecting gifts for children with special needs. Williams launched his nonprofit A Future SuperHero and Friends, in 2018. His goal: to bring smiles to children with health challenges, including those fighting life-threatening conditions. “He was the first person to put a smile on A’s face,” says Katrina Morris about her son, who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of two. “I will never forget that day.” Williams and Smith start their gift-giving trek by driving through the 48 contiguous states before flying to Alaska and Hawaii. Along the way, they stock up on toys, funded by the donations that come through the Future SuperHero website, which is also where people nominate families for the pair to visit. But they often dip into Williams’s own savings as well. Even more important than the gifts they bring, Williams and Smith spend time with the people who need it the most — and that’s not just the children. “The parents seem more excited than the kids sometimes,” Williams told KTVO News after a visit to Billings, Montana, last year. The pair say they want to make sure families facing tough battles never feel alone. It’s what keeps them going, even when they barely get any sleep in the process. “Every day, I get to wake up and do what I love,” Smith says. “I can’t go wrong with that.” “I don’t look to get paid to do this,” Williams adds. “It’s just healing for me for losing my mother, just keeping her name alive by doing this.” 40. What do Williams and Smith do to cheer up those sick or disabled kids? 41. Why did Williams launch his nonprofit? 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Williams and Smith get the donations from people who are nominated to visit the pair. 43. How can you bring smiles to others as Williams and Smith do? (In about 40 words) 第二节（20分） 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的外国好友Jim计划近期来北京旅游，并打算用一天时间进行城市漫步（citywalk）。他发来邮件询问你的建议。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1．推荐一条具体路线； 2．说明你的推荐理由。 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 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $