2025北京二十中高一（下）期中英语

第1页/共1页2025北京二十中高一（下）期中英语（时间：90分钟满分100分必修二模块结业考试）命题人：杨春华审题人：孙军伟班级___________姓名_____________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）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。GardeningchangedhowIseemyselfasadisabledwoman.WhenIstartedgardeningin2018,Ididn’tknowanythingaboutplants,letalonehowtogrowthingswecaneat.Ithoughtgardeningrequiredalotof____1____tasks.AsIhaveageneticconditionthatcausesmybonesto____2____easily,Ididn’tbelieveIcouldcompletethem.Thethoughtoftakingcareofplantsinawheelchaireverydaymademefeel____3____.ButjustlikehowIgraduallylearnteverythingelseasadisabledperson,Ihadto____4____howtogardenmyway.Thatfirstseason,IvisitedmygardenasmuchasIcould.Noticingmyinterestingardening,myneighborsinthecommunity____5____offeredmeadviceandsupport.Undertheircareful____6____,Imanagedtopulluptheweedsandwateredmyplantsonmyown.Finally,IwassoproudtoeatthetomatoesIgrewandevensharedsomewithneighbors.Theytastedlikesummertime.Gardeninghas____7____howIseeotherpartsofmylife.Asadisabledwoman,Ifearbeingseenasa____8____andstruggletoaskforthethingsIneed.GardeninghelpedmenormalizethefactthatIhaveneeds.Idon’tthinkmyplantisaheavyloadbecauseitneedsmorenutrition.Idon’t____9____itforgettinginsectsandnotbeingabletofightagainstthem.Gardeningalsohelpedmeexpandmysocialcircleandgrowclosetopeopleinourcommunity.Overtheyears,gardeninghasmademefeelmoreconfidentineveryaspectofmylife.I’mplantingwhatIwanttogrow,andIhavegainedalotof____10____fromthat.1.A.simple B.physical C.pleasant D.urgent2.A.change B.rest C.break D.move3.A.anxious B.expectant C.motivated D.bored4.A.lookover B.showoff C.bringback D.figureout5.A.suddenly B.readily C.hesitantly D.casually6.A.observation B.check C.discussion D.guidance7.A.impacted B.ruined C.controlled D.recorded8.A.support B.comfort C.burden D.threat9.A.appreciate B.fault C.challenge D.forgive10.A.justice B.access C.weight D.power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。ABeethoven____11____(regard)asoneofthegreatestcomposersinthehistoryofmusicwithavastbodyofworkswrittenthroughouthisremarkablelife.Asagiftedchild,Beethovenwaspushedbyhisfathertostudymusicdayandnight.Notlongafter,hebegantobeappreciatedforhispiano____12____(performance).Bythetimehewasateenager,hehadenjoyedareputationasawonderfulyoungmusician.Hislife,unfortunately,tookasharpturninhislatetwenties___13____hestartedtolosehishearing.However,____14____inspiredhimtoproducemanyamazingpiecesincludingSymphonyNo.9washisstruggleswithdeafness.BZhaoChuangisascienceartistworkinginBeijing,____15____jobbridgesscienceandartbypaintingandsculpturingancientextinctspecies.Zhaoreproduceseachelementdescribedinpapersonthehistoryoflifeinanartisticway,andtheblanksinscientificresearcharefilledbyhislogicand____16____(imagine).HispaintingofaprehistoricflyinganimalbecamethecoverofimportantscientificjournalNaturein2006,ahighlightinhiscareer____17____ascienceartist.CIwasnotoriginallyattractedtonature.Forme,naturewasassociatedwiththefewminutesplayingsoccerinthenicelycutgrass.ButinMichigan,nature____18____(present)itselfinmanyformssuchassleddingasfastasyoucandownthehillorswimminginoneofthefivegreatlakes.Theseexperiencesencouragedme____19____(explore)oneoftherawformsofconnectingwithnature:camping.AlthoughI____20____(spend)alotoftimeoutside,Ihadnevercampedorexperiencedallofwhatnatureoffers.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。ACOMPETITIONDrawaseacreatureforouroceanposterAreyouagiftedartist?Doyouthinkyoucandrawaprize-winningdolphinorshark?IncelebrationofWorldOceanDayon8June,TheWeekJuniorisrunningacompetitiontocreateanawesomeposterfeaturingsomeoftheworld’scoolestseacreatures,andyourartworkcouldbepartofit!HowtoenterDrawapictureofyourfavoriteseacreatureandsendyourpicturebyemailtocompetitions@withOCEANPOSTERasthesubjectlineby10April2022.Makesureyou’veincludedyourname,age,chosenseacreature,theaddressandphonenumberofyourparentorguardian.Oncethecompetitionhasclosed,ourjudgeswillpick10ofthebestanimaldrawings.Theywillbelookingforthemostcreativeandcolorfuldrawings,sodon’tbeafraidtogobig!WhatyoucouldwinThewinningpictureswillbeshownonaTheWeekJunioroceanposter.Eachwinnerwillalsoreceiveapaintbrushsetworthover£80,whichwillbedeliveredtoyou.TermsandconditionsTheWeekJuniorwillnotshareyourpersonaldetailswiththirdparties.TheWeekJuniorwillonlyusepersonaldetailstocontactthecompetitionwinners.Noresponsibilitycanbeacceptedforentriesthathavebeenlostordamagedintransit(运送),anytechnicalfailureoranyeventthatmaycausethecompetitiontostop.Entriesmustbereceivedbefore11:59pmon10April2022.Allwinnerswillbeinformedaccordingly4–6weeksafterthecompetitioncloses.Byenteringthecompetitionallparticipantsgivepermissionfortheirartworktobepublishedonline.Entriescannotbereturnedtosenders.21.Thedrawingcompetitionisheldto________.A.celebrateWorldOceanDay B.helpthetalentedartistsC.advertiseTheWeekJunior D.protectdolphinsandsharks22.Winnersofthecompetitionwill________.A.meetthejudges B.getprizemoneyC.acceptdeliveryofprizes D.receiveanoceanposter23.WhatwillTheWeekJuniorberesponsiblefor?A.Theprivacyoftheparticipants. B.Thedamageorlossofpictures.C.Thereturnoftheartworktothesenders. D.Thecomputerproblemsinsendingemails.BSophiebecamefriendswiththegraysquirrelsduringherfirstweekatPennState,afterspottingthemrunningaroundandwonderingwhattheywouldlooklikewithtinyhatsontheirheads.Today,everyoneattheuniversityknowsherasthe“SquirrelGirl”.Sophietriedbringingthemfood,andgraduallytheybegantotrusther.Shemanagedtoputahatonasquirrelandtakeapicture.Thinkingthathercolleaguescoulddosomethingtolifttheirspirits,shestartedpostingsimilarphotosonFacebook.Theresponsewasgreatlypositive,andbeforelongSophieandhersquirrelsbecameanInternetsensation(轰动).GrowingupinaneighborhoodoutsideofStateCollege,Sophiewasalwaysfondofbirdsandanimalsaroundherhome,butshedidn’tinteractwithpeopleverymuch.Shewaslaterdiagnosed(诊断)withAsperger’ssyndrome,butthesquirrelschangedthat.“Thesquirrelshelpmebreaktheice,becauseI’llbesittingherepattingasquirrelandotherpeoplewillcomeoverandwelljuststartlikefeedingthesquirrelstogetherandchattingaboutthem,”shesaid,“Iamalotmoreoutgoing.”Andincaseyou’rewonderinghowSophieisabletogetthesquirrelstodowhatshewantsforherphotos,ithasalottodowithfood.Forexample,whenevershewantsthemtoholdorplaywithsomething,sheputspeanutbutterontheprop(道具),andthey’llgrabit.Inthebeginning,shewouldthrowpeanutsupthetreesoncampusandinvitethesquirrelstocomedownandgetthem,buttheyhesitatedtoapproachher.Shehadthepatiencetoearntheirtrust,though.Thisyear,SophieisgraduatingwithadegreeinEnglishandwildlifesciences.Shewantstobeasciencewriterandeducatepeopleonhowtopreservetheenvironment.Asforherfurryfriends,Sophieplanstostayintheareaandvisitthemasoftenasshecan.24.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Sophiewasfonderofsquirrelsthananyotheranimals.B.Sophieisknownasthe“SquirrelGirl”inthecommunity.C.SophieandsquirrelsreceivedgreatattentionontheInternet.D.Sophiewishestoeducatepeopleonhowtoprotecttheanimals.25.WhatcanwelearnaboutSophieaccordingtoparagraph3?A.Shewasmoreoutgoingthanbefore.B.Shegotlotsoffriendsduetosquirrels.C.Shelivedinthefarcountrysidewhenyoung.D.Sheusedtobeapopulargirlinherchildhood.26.HowdidSophiemanagetotakephotosofsquirrelswearinghats?A.Bydressinglikesquirrels. B.Byputtingthemincages.C.Byplayingmusictothem. D.Byattractingthemwithfood.27.WhatdoyouthinkofSophie?A.Tolerantandstrong. B.Patientandcaring.C.Sociableandhealthy. D.Traditionalandhard-working.CDeepSea:ToMineOrNotToMineArobotaslargeasatruckmovesalongthebottomofthedeepsea.Iteatsmetallic(含金属的)rockandsoftmud.Theytravelupalongpipetoaship,whereworkersandmachineryseparateouttherockandthrowthemudbackintotheocean.Thisisaminingoperation.Therockcontainsamixtureofmetals,includingonescalledrareearthmetals.Peopleusethesematerialstomakebatteriesandelectronicslikecomputersandphones.Deep-seamininghasn’thappenedyet.Butitprobablywilloccurwithinthenextdecade.Nocountryownsanypartofthedeepsea,soaUNorganizationcalledtheInternationalSeabedAuthority(ISA)decideswhoisallowedtominethere.Ithasallowed29organizationstoexplorethedeepseaandmakeplansformining,oneofwhichplanstobeginminingintheyear2027.Scientistsandenvironmentalists,though,warnthatminingcoulddestroydeep-seaecosystem.In1989,ecologistHjalmarThielcarriedoutatest.HisteamsearchedtheseafloorofthePacificOcean,inaspotwithlotsofthemetallicrocksthatminerswanted.Theydidn’tactuallycollectanyoftherocks.Buttheydisturbedthemud,justasaminingoperationwould.Thecloudofmudfellbackdownovertheoceanfloorburyingcreatureslivingthere.Uptonow,theareatheydisturbedhasnotrecovered.Signsofthesearcharestillthere.Deepseacreatureslikespongesandcoralshavenotmovedbackin.Thatmeansminingcouldhaveharmful,long-lastingconsequencesfordeepoceanlife.Scientistswanttounderstandthedeepseabetterbeforedisturbingit.Leavingthedeepseaalonesoundsgreat,butpeopleneedthosemetals.“Minesonlandaresoongoingtorunout,”geologistStevenScoltoftheUniversityofTorontotoldSmithsonianMagazine.“Everyelectronicdeviceintheworldhasrareearthmetalsinit...weneedrawresources.”Newenergytechnologiesincludingsolarandwindpowerandelectriccarsrelyonthesemetalsaswell.Wemayneedtominethemfromtheseainordertoswitchtogreenerenergysources.28.Accordingtothepassage,whydopeoplewanttocarryoutdeepseamining?A.Totesttheminingrobot. B.Tocollectrareearthmetals.C.Toseparatetherockfrommud. D.Tounderstandthedeepseabetter.29.WhatcanweinferfromthetestofHjalmarThielin1989?A.Theygatheredsomemetallicrockstheminerswanted.B.Theyhelpedtherecoveryofthedisturbedminingareas.C.Theydiscoveredthedeep-seaminingaffectedtheoceanecology.D.Theyfoundtheraremetallicrockswereharmfultoseacreatures.30.WhatisStevenScolt’sattitudetowardsdeep-seamining?A.Doubtful. B.Neutral. C.Disapproving. D.Supportive.DFewwouldquestionthatarts,initsmassiveformsandmedia,arelikeamirrorthatreflectsthesocial,cultural,economicorevenpoliticalsituationofasocietyofaparticularera.However,beyondbeingsimplyanillustrationofthehumancondition,artscanbevitalinpushingthecountryforwardculturallyandeconomically.Withoutdoubt,artsareimportantfortheprogressofsociety.Theyenableindividualstodeveloponthewholeanddeepenthesocialtiesincommunitiesbygatheringpeopletocreate,experienceandenjoyarttogether,whichcanbeseenfromtraditionalethnicdancestointeractivetheatreperformances.Beyondmaterialwantsandneeds,humanbeingsfindfulfillmentinexperiencingandexpressingthingsofremarkablevaluethrougharts.Meanwhile,strongcitizens’participationinartsalsostrengthensthesocialfabricofanation.Moreover,artsenableanationtoprogressinhumanrightsandvalues.Aspowerfulmediathatareabletostirheartsandcausereflection,artscanspeakupthehumanvoiceofcriticismsharplyandclearlyintimesofcrisis,andcalluponsocietytoseekthecommongood.Itisevidentthatarts,whichexpresshumanvaluesandemotions,canconstituteaprofoundwayofpromotinghumandignityandadditionally,formthebarrieroftheethicalandmorallifeofsociety.Moreoftenthannot,aboomingartsscenemaynotnarrowtherich-poordivide.It’snothardtoseethatinahighlycompetitiveworld,itisessentialforgovernmentstoprioritizethedevelopmentofastrongworkforceandthebuildingofsustainableindustries.However,artsmaywellcomplement(补充)economicpoliciesasartsencourageindividualstoexercisecreativity.AsAlbertEinsteinstated,imaginationismoreimportantthanknowledge.Whileknowledgeandprofessionalskillsmaystimulateacountry’sdevelopment,theabilitytoinnovateandthinkoutoftheboxmaybevaluabletoasocietyfacingevernewandunpredictablechallenges.Whiletheimportanceofartsmaydifferfromcountrytocountry,dependingonitseconomiccircumstancesandthesocio-politicalissues,theimportanceofartstotheprogressofanationshouldnotbeoverlooked.31.What’sthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theformsofarts. B.Thefunctionsofarts.C.Thedefinitionofarts. D.Thedevelopmentofarts.32.Howdoartsinfluencehumanrightsandvalues?A.Byreflectinghumans’views. B.Bypointingoutthecommongood.C.Bygivingpeopleasenseoffulfillment. D.Byformingthemoralstandardofsociety.33.WhyisAlbertEinsteinmentionedinparagraph4?A.TopraiseAlbertEinstein’sachievements. B.Tocallonhumanstorememberourhistory.C.Tostresstheimportanceofartsincreativity. D.Toshowthenecessityofknowledgeandskills.34.Whatwilltheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Artsserveasthemajorinfluenceinvalues. B.Artsplayapartintheprogressofacountry.C.Artsshouldaimatstrengtheningsocialbonds. D.Artscanbridgethegapbetweenrichandpoor.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whenyougotoconcerts,youexpectyourfavoritemusiciantoperformamazinglyonstage.Butyoumayhavenoticedsomethingcuriousthatmostmusiciansdon’tjustplaywiththeirfingers.Theyalsoinvolvebodymovementsthatfitthesong’sbeatordancefollowingthemusic.____35____Thefacialexpressionsmusiciansshowwhenplayingmayseemstrangeorcrazytoanoutsider,butallthatpullingfacesmightactuallyserveapurpose.Firstly,playingamusicalinstrumentusuallyrequiresintensefocusandconcentration.____36____Theirfacialexpressionscanbeademonstrationoftheintenseemotionsandphysicaleffortthatgohand-in-handwithmusicalperformance.They’reoftensubconscious—infact,manyofuswillpullstrangefaceswhenwe’redeeplyinvolvedinanactivitywecareabout.____37____Musicianshaveastrongemotionalconnectionwiththemusictheyperform.Theyoftenusetheirfacialexpressionstoexpressthemoodandinterpretationofthemusic,whichcreatesamoreengagingmusicalexperience.Whilefacialexpressionsmaynotdirectlymakesomeoneabettermusician,theymightcontributetotheoverallartistryofthemusic.Performinglivemusicisaratherstressfulexperience,soitcouldbethattheperformerisexpressingthosenervesthroughtheirface—bitingthebottomlip,forexample.Luckily,nerveswilloftengoawaysoonafteramusicianstartsperforming.____38____Thefacialexpressionsobviouslytosomeextentexpresstheperformer’sinnerworld.Anotherinterestingthingisthatmakingfacialexpressionscanhaveaphysiologicalimpactonthemusician’sperformance.Someresearchsuggeststhatcertainfacialmovementscanactivatespecificmusclesandimprovemuscleharmonization.____39____However,it’simportanttonotethatthisrelationshipisstillnotwellunderstood,andtheextenttowhichfacialexpressionsdirectlyimpactmusicalcompetenceisasubjectofongoinginvestigation.A.Whenyou’rereallyfocused,youdon’tcareabouttheoutsideworld.B.Amongthemthepartofthebodythatbestexhibitsthisisobviouslytheface.C.Theylikelywon’tbethemaincauseforthosestrangefacesthroughoutaperformance.D.Sucheffectsareparticularlyhelpfulincontrollingmuscleswhenplayinganinstrument.E.Facialexpressionscanalsohelpmusicianscommunicateemotionsandartisticexpression.F.Musiciansareoftenovercomewithemotionfromthemusicitselforthereactionofthecrowd.G.Musiciansoftenenterastateof“flow”wheretheybecomecompletelyabsorbedinthemusic.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。LiberalArts’HiddenValueIfyouhavetopickone,whodoyouthinkmadegreatercontributionstotheworld:physicistIsaacNewtonorphilosopherAristotle?Chancesarethatyou’dfindithardtomakeadecision.Butwhenchoosingamajorincollege,thelinebetweenthetwoareascouldn’tbeclearer.Sciencemajors,suchastechnology,engineering,math,areconsideredtobemorepracticalchoicesbecauseofthewealthofopportunities,whilethosewhochoosealiberalarts(文科)major—language,music,philosophy—mayhavemoredifficultyfindingajob.Butperhapsweshouldlookatliberal