北京市西城区育才学校2025-2026学年高三上学期9月月考试题英语

20252026学年北京市西城区育才学校高三上学期9月月考英语试题本试卷共10页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。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。WhenGertrudeGrewGreatGertrudewasjustanaveragekidwithanaveragelife.Athome,shehelpedoutjustenoughtoslideby.Atschool,shedidjustenoughhomeworktostayoutof____1____.ShehadstraightC’sinallofherclasses.OnedayGertrude’steacherstoppedherafterclass.“Gertrude,”hesaid,“I’veseentheworkyoudoinclass,andsomeofitis____2____.”Gertrudeknewthereweremomentswhenshedidtryalittleharderthanwhateveryone____3____,likewhenshetookextratimewithherhomeworktomakeitlookfancy.Butshedidn’treallybelievethatshecouldchange.Shehaddonejustenoughto____4____forsolong.Infact,shewasscaredbythethoughtofhavingthepowertobeewhatevershewanted.Thatnight,Gertrudehadadream.Itwastenyearsintothefuture.Shecouldnotfindanaveragejob,becauseeventheaveragejobswere____5____byaboveaverageworkers.Gertrudewantedherownplace,herownlife.Avoicespokeinthedream:“Thepresentisnothingmorethanthe____6____ofthechoicesmadeinthepast.Thefuturewillonlybetheresultsofthechoiceswemaketoday.”Gertrudebegancrying,becausesheknewshehadhelped____7____theworldwhereshelived,andthechoicesshemadehadproducedtheoptionsshehad.Thenextday,shetriedharderinschool,andshefelt____8____thanusual.Shehelpedmorearoundthehouse,andshefeltbetterthantypical.Soonthepatternofsuccess____9____thatofbeingnormalandGertrudeevenbecamegreatatfailingbylearningfromhermistakes.Tenyearslater,Gertrudelivedinanaveragesizedhouseandshewasjusttheaverageadult.Buther____10____wasaboveaverage,becauseherlifewashers.1.A.trouble B.order C.sight D.debt2.A.challenging B.amusing C.amazing D.encouraging3.A.learned B.insisted C.expected D.plained4.A.givein B.getby C.showup D.standout5.A.offered B.filled C.refused D.valued6.A.chance B.risk C.reward D.oute7.A.shape B.lead C.better D.protect8.A.sadder B.smarter C.calmer D.freer9.A.followed B.covered C.produced D.replaced10.A.happiness B.anxiety C.sadness D.loneliness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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给出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。GiantpandaFuBaoarrivedinChengduSichuanProvinceonApril3rd,2024afterlivinginSouthKoreaforover3years.Largescreenswerelitup____11____(wele)FuBaohome.Theselargescreenadvertisements____12____(purchase)bydozensoffans.FuBaoisthefirstgiantpandaborninSouthKoreaandasuccessfulcaseofoverseasbreeding.Sincethe1990s,China____13____(conduct)giantpandaconservationcooperationandresearchwithinstitutionsinothercountries.Currently,therearealocalof49giantpandasabroad.B阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给出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。Around90%ofroadaccidentsarecausedbyhumanerrors,andselfdrivingcarswithAIaimtosolvetheproblem.____14____theycandoisnokeepvehiclehardwarehealthybydrivingstrategicallyandsafely.Inthisway,trafficviolationsandfinescanbeavoided,____15____canhelpsavecosts.Driversalsobenefitfromthe____16____(integrate)ofAItechnologyduringlongtripsastheycanrestwhilethecar’ssystemtakescareofdriving.C阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给出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。Assummervacationapproaches,studytoursofprimaryandmiddleschoolstudentshavebeepopular.____17____(absorb)inacademicstudiesatschool,studentsareleftwithlittleroomforactivitiessuchaspracticallabororhandsonexperience.Duringthestudytours,theye____18____groupstomajorattractions,museumsandfarmstolearnwhilesightseeing.Educationaltripsofferstudentsprecious____19____(opportunity)tobeemoreindependent.By____20____(engage)inindependentlivingandproblemsolvingwithpeers,studentscanlearntonavigatereallifesituations.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。AStudentVolunteerInternships20232024Alimitednumberofunpaidinternships(实习D.C.U.S.ailableinWashington,D.C.withintheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’s(EPA)OfficeofWater.Youmustbeafulltimeundergraduateorgraduatestudent.Adiversityofcandidateswithinvariousfieldsofstudyareencouragedtoapply,includingdegreecandidatesinthefollowingsubjects:Hydrology,aquaticbiology,marinescience,environmentalengineering,geology,meteorology,soilscience,etc.Publichealth,toxicology,sanitation,environmentaljustice,etc.Publicadministration,finance,management,munications,etc.Candidatesshouldhaveademonstratedinterestorcareergoalsinawaterhealthorpublichealthrelatedfieldincludingsustainabilityandresilience.Demandedqualitiesincludestronganalytical,writtenandoralskills,theabilitytoworkindependentlyandonateam,andastrongdesiretotakeinitiative.Thevolunteerinternwillworkforaminimumof12weeksonafulltime(40hoursperweek)orparttime(20hoursperweek)schedule.Participantswillnotbepaidbutarequalifiedtoapplyforatravellingexpense.ParticipantsdonotbeeEPAemployeesduringtheirstay.Applicationswillbeacceptedonarollingbasis;however,mostprojectswillariseforinternshipopportunitiesduringtheSummerSemester.Pleasesubmityourapplicationatleast2monthsbeforeeachsemesterbegins.Werecognizethattimeframesmayvaryduetoclassschedulesandwewillworkwithindividualcandidatestospecifyexacttiminganddurationasnecessary.Thegeneraltimeframesbysemesterareasfollows:SummerSemester(lateMaythroughlateAugust)FallSemester(SeptemberthroughDecember)SpringSemester(JanuarythroughApril)Toapply,emailaresume,coverletter,andashortwritingsample(maximum5pages)to:braschayko..21.Accordingtothepassage,applicantsarerequiredto______.A.befulltimegraduatestudents. B.speakforeignlanguagefluently.C.havetheabilitytoworkwithteams. D.majorinapublichealthrelatedfield.22.WhatwillEPAprovideforthevolunteerinterns?A.Financialsupportfortransport. B.lessthan12weekworkschedules.C.Aletterofremendation. D.Employmentopportunities.23.Whatshouldcandidatesdotoapplyfortheinternship?A.Emailyourinterntimeframes. B.Providethedegreecertificate.C.Workinateamfor12weeks. D.Offerashortwritingsample.BInasmalltownlocatedbetweenrollinghills,therelivedagirlnamedLily,passionateaboutpainting.Fromayoungage,shefoundfortinthestrokesofherbrush,creatingvibrantlandscapesandamusingcreatures.Yet,herfearofjudgmentkeptherarthidden;shepaintedinsecret,eachpieceabeautifultreasurewaitingforthelightofday.Onerainyafternoon,whileseekingshelter,Lilysteppedintoalocalartexhibitatagallery.Theatmospherewasfilledwithexcitement,andthewallsdisplayedcolorfulpiecesthattoldstories.Despiteheranxiety,shefelturgedtoenter.Asshewandered,sheoverheardthecurator(馆长)discussingthepowerofbeinghonestinart.“Artisnotaboutperfection;it’saboutconnection,”hesaid,emphasizingthatrevealingwhoweare—flawsandall—isessential.Hiswordsstruckachordwithinher,sparkinghope.Thatnight,Lilyconsideredherjourneyanddecidedtodisplayherartworkattheupinglocalfair.Asthedateapproached,shepouredherheartintopreparation,selectingpiecesthatrepresentedhergrowth.Onthedayofthefair,asshesetupherbooth,excitementmixedwithfear.Doubtswhisperedinhermind,butsheknewshehadtotakethisleap.Aspeoplewanderedby,somepausedtoadmireherwork.Astrangerwasattractedbyasunsetpainting,andtheystruckupaconversation.Forthefirsttime,Lilyfeltwarmthspreadingthroughherasshesharedthestorybehindthepiece.Suddenly,sherealizedherartresonatedwithsomeoneelse,connectingherexperiencestoanotherperson.Lilybegantoembraceherimperfections,viewinghonestyasstrength.Eachconversationgrewherconfidence,andshenolongerfearedjudgment.Instead,sheweleditaspartofthecreativeprocess.Now,asathrivingartistinhermunity,Lilyencouragesotherstosharetheirvoices.Sheholdsworkshops,guidingaspiringcreatorstofindjoyintheiruniqueexpressions.“Artisnotaboutperfection;it’saboutconnection,”shetellsthem,echoingthecurator’swords.Throughherjourney,sheremindseveryonethatourstories,nomatterhowimperfect,deservetobesharedwiththeworld,astheymakeushumanandtrulyalive.24.WhatpreventedLilyfromsharingherartworkatfirst?A.Passionforpaintinginsecret. B.Anxietyaboutothers’opinions.C.Disinterestinothers’judgment. D.Fearoffailureinpublicdisplay.25.HowdidthementofthecuratorinfluenceLily?A.Itdiscouragedherfromshowingherartwork.B.Itmadeherdoubtherabilitytocreateperfectart.C.Itconvincedherthatonlyperfectpiecesdeservetobeshown.D.Itinspiredhertoacceptflawsandshareherartwork.26.AfterLilydisplayedherartwork,shefeltmore______.A.depressed. B.hesitant. C.secure. D.annoyed.27.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Romewasn’tbuiltinaday. B.Don’tcryoverspilledmilk.C.Thepenismightierthanthesword. D.Staytruetowhoyouare.CTheviolenceofshakingfromanearthquakeisusuallyfocusedinthedirectionthequakeistraveling.Butaboomerangquakemayspreadtheintenseshakingacrossawiderzone.Thenewstudy,publishedtodayinthejournalNatureGeoscience,isamajorsteptowardclearinguptheplexphysicsbehindboomerangquakesandunderstandingtheirpotentialdamage.ThelatestboomerangwasrecordednearthemidoceanridgeintheAtlanticin2016.Byexaminingthepositionoftheepicenter(震中)andtheenergyreleasedbyeachshakingphase,StephenHicks,anearthquakeseismologistattheImperialCollegeLondonandfirstauthorofthenewstudy,identifiedwhatseemedtobetwostepsofthequake:Thequakeinitiallyheadedeastward,butthenturnedbackwest.“Thiswasweird,”hesays.Thissecondlegofthequakemovedremarkablyquickly,atsocalledsupershearspeeds.Thequakeunzippedthesurfaceatanestimated11,000milesperhour—fastenoughtodartfromNewYorktoLondonin18.5minutes,sofastthatitcausedthegeologicversionofasonicboom.Howoftendoesthishappen?Aboomerangquakeatsupershearspeeds,asHicksandhisteamobservedintheAtlantic,maybeafairlyraretype.Butwiderevidenceofboomerangquakesismounting.Thesebacktrackingeventshavebeenstudiedinputermodelsaswellassimulatedinlabexperiments.“Thetheorysaysthatit’sthere,butit’squitedifficulttoseethat[intherealworld],”saysHicks.The2016earthquakeinKumamotoalsoseemstohaveruptured(破裂)inasimilarprocess.Forthatevent,theinitialshaketriggeredtwootherquakes,oneofwhichracedbackwardtopartiallyoverlaptheinitialbreak.Understandingwhenandwhytheseboomerangeventshappenisvitaltograpplingwithrisksearthquakespresent.“Studieslikethishelpusunderstandhowpastearthquakesruptured,howfutureearthquakesmayrupture,andhowthatrelatestothepotentialimpactforfaults(断层)nearpopulatedareas,”saysHicks.Theseboomerangsmaybeobscuredbyconventionalapproachesusedtoanalyzequakes,whicharebasedonanassumptionthataquakerushesinonedirection.“Naturallywe’renotlookingforit,wedon’texpectittoexist,”Hickssays.Yetforearthquakes,itseems,plexitiesmightbethenormratherthantheexception.AsHicksputsit:“Themoreandmorewelookatearthquakesinmoredetail,ofcourseweseestrangerthings.”28.Aboomerangearthquakediffersfromotherquakesbecause________.A.itmovesatasuperfastspeedB.ittriggersseveralsmallquakesC.itreleasesimmeasurableenergyD.itshakesintwooppositedirections29.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat_________.A.theingofthenextboomerangcanbepredictedB.boomerangsaretooplextobefullyunderstoodC.boomerangeventsaremonplaceintherealworldD.monmethodsarereliableinanalyzingboomerangs30.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“grapplingwith”inparagraph4probablymean?A.puttingoff B.copingwithC.bringingabout D.fightingagainstDAllovertheworld,formaleducationsuppliestheeconomywithworkerswhowillincreaseproductivitytofueltheeconomicmachine.Butthismachinenowthreatensourverysurvival.Iftheentireworldreachesthelevelsofconsumptionseeninhighinecountriestoday,we’llneedmultipleplanetEarthstosupplytheresources.Theabsurd(荒谬的)ideaofinfinitegrowthwithinafiniteterritoryisattheheartofoureconomicsystem.Tokeepthismachinerunning,formaleducationgeneratesevermoreefficient“humancapital”.Increasingproductivitymetrics(指标)ratherthantheindividualityofstudentsdrivesourcivilization’sapproachtoschoolingouryoungpeople.WhereastheSustainableDevelopmentGoalscallforturningeducationintoaforceforsustainability,theoppositeisoftentrue:ThewaysWesternsocietieshaveetothinkabouteducationundermineourabilitytodealwiththeenvironmentalcrisis.Togetthroughthiscrisis,weneedtocultivateourimagination,notundermineit.Growingup,noneofmyschoolingfosteredmyabilitytoimagineaworlddifferentfromwhatIsawaroundme.Besides,Irealizethesuppression(抑制)ofchildren’simaginationdoesn’ttakeplaceonlyinunderresourcedmunities,butin“elite”institutionsthattout“criticalthinking”.Schoolswanttoseetheirgraduatessucceed,andsuccessistoooftenaboutmaintainingcurrentstructures—notaboutreimaginingtheirfoundations.Essentially,oureducationsystemsshapechildrenintheimageofartificialintelligence.Theperfect“worker”,AI,continuallyimprovesitsownproductivitybutdoesn’tchallengethelargerstructureswithinwhichitoperates.Itisoneofthegreatparadoxesofourtimethatweinvestsomuchintobuildingsuperputerswhilemarginalizingtheimaginativepotentialofmillionsofhumanbrains.What’smore,weevenputourhopeinsolvingtheenvironmentalcrisisonAI.ButAI,likeourothertechnologies,canonlytreatthesymptomsoftheenvironmentalcrisis,notthecausesThroughouthistory,achieversofgreatchangehavereliedontheirimaginationstoaddressfundamentalflawsinsociety.Inmycountryofbirth,munistskepttheirdreamsofdemocracyalivefordecadesbyimaginingdifferentfutures.InSouthAfrica,NelsonMandela’sfollowershadtoberadical(激进的)intheirimaginationtocreateavisionofafairersociety.Imaginingdemocracywhenlivingunderatotalitarianregime(极权主义政权)isn’tthatdifferentfromimaginingdegrowthwhenlivinginaworldofinfinitegrowth.ThekindofintelligencethatNelsonMandelaandsuchpossessedwasnotartificial.Theabilitytoreimaginethefutureanddisruptthecurrentsituationremainsadistinctlyhumanquality.UnlikeAI,childrenarenaturallyimaginativeandquestionthepremisesofsociety.Inmyresearch,Ihaveobservedthatyoungerchildrenareoftenthemostradicalinimaginingdifferentfutures.Aslongasourimaginationiscurtailed,ideaslikedegrowthsoundutopian(乌托邦的)tomany,Cultivatingimaginationmeanslearningfromhistory’sdisrupterswhomadetheimpossiblepossible.Insteadofdismissing“childish”ideasabouttheworld’sfuture,itmeansseeinginspirationinchildren’simaginations.Inaneducationsystemthatcelebratesimagination,artsandcreativityareasimportantasmathandscience.Idealismcoexistswithpragmatism.Theenvironmentalcrisisisnotacrisisoftechnologyorscience,itisacrisisofimagination.Ifweletchildrenbeourguides,wemightbeabletoimagineourwaytosurvival.31.Theauthorhopeseducationcanplayitsrolein________.A.developinghumanresources B.promotingsustainabledevelopmentCincreasingproductivity D.maximizingeconomicgrowth32.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat_________.A.imaginationisn’twelldevelopedinschoolsBAIhelpsexploitthepotentialofhumanbrainsC.graduates’successchangesthesocialstructuresD.AIcanaddresstherootcauseofeconomiccrisis33.NelsonMandelaismentionedas_________.A.asuccessinbuildingafairsocietyB.aleaderwhohadagreatinfluenceC.apioneerpossessingthequalityofAID.aninspirationtosolvesocialproblems34.Accordingtothepassage,theauthormayagreethat_________.A.children’simaginationensureshuman’ssurvivalB.theenvironmentalcrisisresultsfromtechnologyC.imaginationcanhelpsolveenvironmentalcrisisD.the“childish”ideaswillruintheworld’sfuture第二节七选五（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。Picturethis:you’rebakingcookies.Asyouliftthepanoutoftheoven,yourbarearmaccidentallytouchesit.Ouch!Whydidyoufeelpain?Andhowisyourbraininvolvedinsensingpain?Wemaynotlikepain,butourbodiesneeditasawarningsystem.____35____Therearespecialreceptorcellsinourskinandbodiesthataresensitivetocertainstimuli(刺激).Thesecellsarecalled“nociceptors”.Whenanociceptorgetsexposedtoapainfulstimulus,itsendsamessageintothebrain.Thebrainprocessesthatinformation,andthenpainisfelt.____36____Thinkaboutatimewhenyou’vestubbedyourtoe.Theredoesn’tseemtobeadelaybetweenhittingyourtoeandthenfeelingpain:itfeelslikeithappensatthesametime.____37____Ifwehaveaninjury,painalertsustorestandlettheinjuryheal.Ifwestandtooclosetoafire,paintellsustomoveaway.Notbeingabletofeelpaincanbedangerous.Somepeoplecanfeelsensationsliketouch,buttheycannotfeelpain.Withoutfeelingpain,theycannotlistentotheirbodieswhentheyneedtorestorheal.Ontheotherhand,thebrainsometimesprocessespainwherethereisn’tanyactualinjurytothebody.Here’safamousstory:amansteppedonanail.Itwentthroughthebottomofhisshoe,andhefeltlikehewasinhorriblepain.Whenthedoctorsremovedhisshoe,theyfoundthatthenailwasbetweenhistoes!Ithadn’tgoneintohisfootatall.____38____Sohisbrainperceivedpaintomatchtheexperience.Withoutpain,wemightnotknowwhenwecouldneedtorest.Wemightnotknowifwewereindangerofhurtingourselves.____39____However,itisanimportantpartofhumanlifeandsurvival!A.Painisnotfuntofeel.B.Painisaresponsetoastimulus.C.Ourbrainsusesensoryinformationtointerpretthepainthatwefeel.D.Eventhoughpainisanunpleasantfeeling,itisnecessaryforhumansurvival.E.Allofthissignalsendingandprocessinghappensfasterthanwecanperceive.F.Itisanimportantfunctionofourbrain,tellingourbodieswhensomethingiswrong.G.However,thevisualinformationtrickedhisbrainintothinkingthattherewascauseforalarm.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。WhatWeReallyKnowAboutASMRIfyouspendtimeonYouTubeorTikTok,youmayhaveeacrossvideosofsomeonewhisperingintoamicrophone,carefullyslicingstacksofslime,orslowlyrippingstripsofpaper.Thesevideosaredesignedtotriggeranautonomoussensorymeridian(经络)response,orASMR,apleasantfeelingthattravelsfromthetopoftheheaddownthebackofthenecktotheupperspine.WatchingvideosthattriggerASMRisthoughttoleadtopositiveresponsesthroughoutthebodyincludingenhancedmood,relaxation,andevenpainrelief.Butcanyoureallyachievethesebenefitsjustbywatchingashortvideo?Asystematicreviewpublishedseekstoanswerthatquestion.Germanresearchersbinedthedatafrom54studiestobetterhelpusunderstandASMRanditseffects.Butfirst,wheredidthisideaefrom?TherearereferencestofeelingssimilartoASMRinclassicliteraturedatingbacktotheearly1900s.ThecontemporarydefinitionsofASMRsprangfromadiscussionforumonahealthfocusedwebsitein2007.AYouTubernamedJenniferAllencoinedthetermin2010.Basedonthepreviousstudies,theresearchersconcludedthatexamplesoftriggersincludewhispering,tapping,andnaturalsounds,anditisimportanttonotethatspecifictriggersofASMRandtheintensityoftheresponsevarywidelybyindividuals.Theyalsoexploreditsbenefits.ClearevidenceshowsthatASMRcanreducestressandanxiety.Dataalsoshowsthatitcanimproveshorttermmemory.Inspecificcases,participantswatchingASMRvideoshadlowerheartratesandbloodpressure,physicalsignalsofrelaxation.Inaddition,theyfoundthatASMRtriggersbrainactivitypatternsassociatedwithrelaxationandstressrelief.Despitetheencouragingresults,theauthorsnotedthatmanyoftheASMRstudieshadsmallsamplesizesandalackofdiversityamongparticipants;moreresearchisneededtotrulyunderstandtheimpactsofASMR.Luckily,it’struethatwatchingsensoryvideosofpeoplebrushingtheirhair,whispering,andmakingsoftrepetitivenoisescanleadtorelaxationandstressrelief.ThebestthingaboutASMRisthatthereareminimalsideeffects.Soifyou’refeelinganxiousorstressed,itmightbeworthwatchingafewminutesofASMRvideostoseeiftheyhelp!40.Whatisanautonomoussensorymeridianresponse(ASMR)?_____________________________________41.AccordingtothestudieswhatbenefitscanASMRbringus?_____________________________________42.Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.>AlthoughtriggersofASMRaredifferent,theymaycausereactionsofsimilarintensityamongdifferentpeople._____________________________________43.BesideswatchingASMRvideos,whatelsedoyoudowhenfeelinganxiousorstressed?________________________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