2026年北京市东城区高三二模英语试卷（含答案）

北京市东城区2025—2026学年度第二学期高三综合练习(二)英 语2026.5本试卷共11页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。Inhighschool,Iwasthegirlwiththeoverstuffedbackpack,whichwasfilledwithitemsIthoughtImightneedbutnever1used:extranotebooks,apackofmarkers,afirst-aidkit,waterbottles,andevenachangeofclothes.Iwasconvincedthatbeing2meantbeingweigheddown.Iarrivedonthecollegecampuswiththesameoversizedbackpack,anditwasn'tlongbeforethephysicalharmbecameimpossibleto3.Myshouldersandbackachedconstantly,andIeven4socialeventsbecauseIdidn'twanttocarrythatheavybagaround.IknewIneededtomakeachangeanddecidedtoadoptthe“OneBagRule”:everythingIneededforthedayhadtofitintoasmall,lightweightbackpack.Atfirst,itwas5.Istaredatpilesof“essential”items,tryingtodecidewhattoleavebehind.Finally,Ireplacedmyheavyreferencebookswithasinglenotebook.Idonatedmyextrawaterbottlesandkeptjustone.Ievenlearnedtolivewithoutafirst-aidkit,6thatthecampushealthcenterwasnevertoofaraway.The7periodwastough,buttherewardswereimmediate.Mybackpaindisappearedwithinweeks.Imovedfasterthroughthecampus.Ireturnedtosocialeventsbecausemybagwasnolongera8——itwasaconvenience.Butthebiggestchangewasmental.WhenIstoppedcarryingaroundabagfullof“what-ifs”,Istartedlivingmore9,Inolongerfelttheneedtoprepareforeverypossibledisaster.Thatsenseof10welledintoeveryareaofmylife,givingmespacetofocusonwhattrulymatters.高三英语第1页(共11页)1.A.gradually B.merely C.precisely D.actually2.A.prepared B.settled C.stuffed D.needed3.A.reduce B.suffer C.cure D.ignore4.A.delayed B.ruined C.skipped D.filmed5.A.unfair B.painful C.disappointing D.useless6.A.testing B.trusting C.explaining D.showing7.A.reflection B.recovery C.adjustment D.hesitation8.A.burden B.failure C.choice D.habit9.A.onthego B.inthemoment C.byfaith D.tothefull10.A.connection B.gratitude C.responsibility D.freedom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。AIwashavingthetimeofmylifewiththeincrediblefifth-gradeclassthisyear.Theywerefullofloveandcreativity.Oneday,astudentraisedherhandandaskedifI11(realize)Iwaswearingtwodifferentshoes.LaughterfilledtheroomandIfeltmycheeksburnwithembarrassment.Thenextgestureis12Iwillneverforget:thestudentsproceededtotradeshoeswitheachothertomatchmycrazysituation.13(magical),mymismatchedshoesturnedouttobethecoolesttrendintheclassroom.BEvanBudz,a15-year-oldfromCanada,wonfirstplaceatthe36thEUContestforYoungScientistswithhisautonomousbionicseaturtlerobot.He14(inspire)whenheobservedthemovementofrealturtlesduringacampingtrip.Hisdesignenablessmoothermovementthroughwater,15(reduce)impactonthedelicateunderwaterecosystems.16anAI-poweredcomputervisionsystem,therobotmonitorscoralhealthandaidsunderwatersurveysandcoralreefprotection.Budz’sinnovationshowsyoungpeople'sremarkablecapability17(tackle)complextechnicalandenvironmentalchallenges.高三英语第2页(共11页)CAlthougheachsocialsciencefocusesonadifferentaspectofhumanlife,theyhavemuchincommon.Eachbuildsabodyofknowledge18contentconsistsofgenerallaws,principles,andgeneralizationsdescribinghowfacts,trends,andobservationsarerelated.Somestudentsbelievethatthesocialsciencesaresomehow19(scientific)thanthephysicalandlifesciences,butsocialscientistsusethesamemethodsthatallscientistsdo;observation,experimentation,testingofscientifictheories,andreportingontheresultsofexperiments.Ifyoudecidetomajorinasocialscience,youshouldexpecttoconductyourownresearchandkeepyourself20(equip)withrelatedinformation.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。AIfyou'removinginormovingoutofyourstudentaccommodation,youmightneedahelpinghand.Whetheryou'rehavingnewpurchasesdeliveredtoyourdormitory,orsearchingforsomeplaceoutofcampustostoreyour.things,BoxItisalwaysheretohelp.Westoresuitcases,cycles,sacksandstacksofotherstuffinoursecuresites.Ifyouneedpackingmaterials,tellusandwe'llsendthemtoyou.YoucanuploadphotosofthethingsineachboxtoyourownBoxItaccounttoremindyourselfwhatiswhere,andthendownloadourappto-monitoryourbelongingsastheymove.Whenyou'reready,bookthedeliveryofyourboxesonline.Justletusknowwhatyouneedtobestoredandwe'llsendoneofourstafftopickyourthingsup,butrememberthatiftheaddresswearedeliveringyourboxestoisfartherthan25milesfromwherewepickedthemup,thereisanadditionalcharge.CollectionsarefreefromMondaytoFridayifwecollectbetween8a.m.and8p.m.Don'tleaveanyemptyspaceinyourbox—thismakesyourboxweakerandmaydamagethethingsinside,andnotfillingtheboxalsomeansyouneedmoreboxessoitcostsyoumore.Anddon'tputtoomuchintoyourbox—keepitunder25kilosinweight.高三英语第3页(共11页)Ifyoupackthefollowingitemsinyourboxes,wecan'tberesponsibleforanydamagetoyourthingswhenwe'removingthem:·Knivesandsharpobjects·Musicalinstrumentsinsoftcases·Food·Antiques·Petsoranyotherlivingcreatures·MirrorsorlargeglassitemsMakesurethedrivercaneasilygetintoyourplaceandthatyouareatyouraddressforthefulldurationofthecollectiontime.21.TohaveitemsdeliveredbyBoxIt,oneneedsto.A.orderonline B.downloaditsappC.buyboxesfromBoxIt D.sendphotosofthestufftoBoxIt22.Customersareadvisedto.A.filltheboxup B.prepareextraboxesC.wrapupsharpobjects D.bookserviceonweekends23.WhatcanwelearnaboutBoxIt?A.Itwillchecktheitemsintheboxes.B.Itsdeliverysupportsremotetracking.C.Itsserviceisintendedforuniversitystaff.D.Itcancollectitemsintheabsenceoftheowner.BIhadnoideaitwaspossibletosweatsoheavilywithoutengaginginanyphysicalactivity.Iwasn'tstandingattheopendoorofaplanethousandsoffeetintheair,readytojumpoutintothewild,bluesky.Rather,Iwassimplysittingonmybed,wearingmymostcomfortableclothes,andwaitingtohitthe“Enterclassroom”buttononmycomputer.IhadsignedupforanonlinelanguagelessonwithaPortugueselanguagetutor.Forthepastfewmonths,IhadbeenstudyingthelanguageandIknewvideochatwasthenextbestoption.AsIclickedthebutton,afriendlyfacepoppeduponthescreeninfrontofme.Atthatmoment,mymindfroze.Feelingmynervousness,mytutorsaidsomethingIstillremembertoday,“Learninganewlanguageislikeshowingyourweaknesstothe高三英语第4页(共11页)world.Itcanbeuncomfortable.”Theicewasofficiallybroken.AsI'veprogressedalongonmylanguagejourney,Ioftenthinkbacktoherinsight.Sheisright.Wetakeasagiventhepowertoexpressourselvesfreely,andwhenthatpoweristakenaway,wearebroughttoaplaceofweakness.Yetifwekeeppushingforwarddespitethisweakness,wewillunlockawealthofvaluablegains.Mythree-year-oldsonhasbigfeelingsbuthasinsufficientvocabularytoproperlyexpresshimself.WhenIstartedlearningPortuguese,Irealizedhowdifficultitmustbeforhimtobeunderstoodintheadultworldaroundhim.I'mabetterparentnow.WhenmyhusbandandIfinallyvisitedPortugalandorderedfoodinPortugueseatasmallshop,theserverthankedusfortakingtimetolearntheirlanguage.LearningPortuguesetaughtmethatattemptingtolearnsomeoneelse'slanguageshowsrespectnotonlyfortheirhomelandbutforthepeoplethemselves.TakingonthechallengeofPortuguesehasalsoawakenedafirewithinme.IfyouhadtoldmeayearagothatIwouldbetakingawritingcourse,competingincompetitionsatmygym,orlearningaboutcarmaintenance,Itrulywouldn'thavebelievedit.NowIdeeplybelievethatchallengingyourselfcanberewardinginwaysyouwillneverknowunlessyouattemptit.24.WhatwastheauthordoinginParagraph1?A.Workingoutathome. B.Takinganentranceexam.C.Preparingherselfforaclass. D.Signingupforalanguageclub.25.Hearingthetutor'swords,theauthorfelt.A.shocked B.defensive C.concerned D.relieved26.AfterlearningPortuguese,theauthor.A.showedcompetitiveadvantages B.startedtotryPortuguesecuisineC.developedapassionfortravelling D.becameanunderstandingmother27.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Itisnevertoolatetolearnsomethingnew.B.Takingonchallengesmaybringperfection.C.Leavingthecomfortzoneoffersnewvisionsoflife.D.Languagelearninghelpsclearupmisunderstandings.高三英语第5页(共11页)CTwosummersago,inthebluewatersoffthecoastofasmallCaribbeanisland;aspermwhalenamedRounderbegantogivebirth.Elevenmembersofherfamilyslowlygatheredaroundtosupporther,comingfrommilesawayintheirhomewaters.TheycalledtooneanotherinMorsecode-likeclicksastheywaitedforthebabytoarriveandinthehoursthatfollowed,whentheyheldthebabyabovewatersothatshecouldbreathe.Scientistsaredevelopinginnovationsinrecordingandanalyzing:theircommunicationsthatcouldsomedaymakeitpossibletounderstandatleastsomeofwhatwhalessaytoeachotherinthisextraordinarymoment.DavidGruber,presidentofProjectCTI——Cetacean(鲸类)TranslationInitiative,hasgathereddozensoflinguists,biologists,roboticists,andexpertsinartificialintelligencetodocumentthelivesandcommunicationsofspermwhales.Gruber'steamisworkingtodevelopatranslationtool,whichwouldtransformspermwhalesoundsintohumanwords.Oneresultoftheresearchmightbeaworldinwhich-humans“undeniablyunderstand”thesecreatures’experiencefromtheirownperspectives,andthismightbreathenewlifeintowhaleconservation.Consider,forinstance,theproblemofoceannoisepollution.Massivemarinemammalssuchasspermwhalesdependonhighly-specializedecholocationsystemstosearchforfoodandnavigatethevast,lightlesszonesoftheoceanandtheirhighly-developedcerebralneuralsystemssupportnear-constantcommunicationwithcompanionsintheirsocialgroups.Thus,soundconstitutesanirreplaceableandlife-sustainingsensorycoreforthem.Growinghumannoise——oilandgasexploration,construction,andmostofall,shipenginenoise——is.aclearharm,disturbingthebasicactivitiesofspermwhalelife.Whiletheevidenceofharmisobvious,currentlawsarefarfromfunctional.Existingregulations(法规)providealegalframeworkforpreventingharm,butnoise-relatedharmismostlyignored.Thisisexactlywherethebreakthroughlies.Whatifwhalesweredocumentednotonlystrugglingtomakethemselvesheardabovethenoise,butactuallytalkingaboutit?Wereaspermwhaleheardvoicingthepaincausedbyshipenginenoise,itswordswouldlikelycarrymoreweightinacourtoflawthandohumandescriptionsoftheproblem.Beingabletopresentthewhales’ownstatement,sotospeak,mightleadtoactionbeingtaken.高三英语：第6页(共11页)Thepursuittofindandtranslatecomplexanimalcommunicationshouldnotreducetheworthofcreatureswhodon'tappeartohavethosecapacities.Wemaysimplyfailtoappreciatetheirintelligence;andthelackofrichcommunicationdoesnotmakeanylifelessspecial.Butitwouldstillbeincredible,andperhapstransformative,toknowwhatspermwhalessay——andthiscouldbeseenasanentrypoint,abeginningratherthanadestination,onthejourneytoappreciatingallcreatures.28.WhatisthemaingoalofProjectCTI?A.Topromotecetaceaninteractions.B.Tobuildabridgetospermwhales’thoughts.C.Tocallforregulationstoprotectspermwhales.D.Tosecureasaferhabitatforendangeredwhales.29.TheauthorusesthequestionunderlinedinParagraph4to.A.expressadoubt B.defendaviewpointC.questionanassumption D.introduceapossibility30.Whatcanweconcludefromthispassage?A.Researchonanimalsshouldbeconductedwithcare.B.Understandingwhalesisastarttounlocktheirpotential.C.Whales’ownaccountsmayhelpreduceharmfromhumans.D.Thelackofnoise-relatedlawsisduetocommonmisconceptions.DAfewyearsago,IwroteapieceinwhichIdeclaredthatbiography,ifnotquitedead,wasinverypoorcondition.Iwasconcernedthatforfartoolong,ithadbeencriticizedthatbiographieswerepoorlywrittenandjustlistedfactsfrombirthtodeath.IevenhesitatedbeforetellingpeopleIwasabiographer:itfelttantamounttoadmittingthatIwasajournalistincapableoforiginalthought.Butitturnsouttobeotherwise.ItwasmorethatIhadn'tbeenlookingforithardenoughorinquitetherightplaces.Lastweekend,theUniversityofEastAngliahostedaconferenceatwhichthemastersofbiographytookitspulseandgavetheencouragingconclusion.Whathashappened,theseexpertsexplained,isthatbiographyhaschangeditsshape.Thisshifthascomefromagrowingsensethatbiographyasitusedtobedonewasnotgettingusclosetotheexperienceitwastryingtodescribe.Weallknowthatlifeisn'tactuallycomprisedofastatelymarchthroughthedecadesinwhichlooseends,falsetrailsandthoseperiodswherenothingmuchhappensaretidiedawayoutofsight,Mostlyourlivesfeelshapeless,comingintofōcusonlywhenaparticularoccasionmakesusfeel,forafewminutesatleast,fullyourselves.高三英语第7页(共11页)Tobetterrevealtheauthentic,unscriptednatureofalife,onenewapproachtobiographyemploysthepresentingofsomethingsmalltotellabiggerstory.FrancesWilsondemonstratedhoweffectivethiscanbeinHowtoSurvivətheTitanic.ShefocusesonthemomentwhenJBruceIsmay,theship'sowner,jumpedintoalifeboatmeantforwomenandchildren,vividlychartingastoryaboutoneman'slosthonour.Anotherapproachistoorganiseyourstoryaroundobjectsthatcarriedaparticularemotionalchargeforthepersonyouarewritingabout.InTheRealJaneAusten,forinstance,biographerPaulaByrnepullsoutanEastIndianshawl(披肩)andacarriagethatfiguredinbothAusten'spersonalexperienceandherfiction,andtellsanewstoryaroundthem.Otherbiographershaverealisedthattheirsubject'snon-eventfulschoolingorthelongholidaysbytheseacanbecutdowntoafewshortparagraphssotheycanspendmoretimeonthebitsthatmatter.Thesenewwaysoftellinglivesarenotentirelydrivenbyintellectualconcerns.Thepressuresarecommercial,too.Peoplealsohaveshorterattentionspans,whichmeansthatthosedoorstopbiographiesof400pagescanstarttoseemlikeanapproachingthreatratherthanadeliciouspromise.Butmoreandmoreinterestingbooksarebeingpublishedwhichdealwiththelivesofothers.Theymaynotannouncethemselvesas“biographies”,butthatdoesn'tmeantheyaren't.31.Whatdoestheword“tantamount”underlinedinParagraph1mostprobablymean?A.Superior. B.Similar. C.Unusual. D.Obvious.32.WhydoestheauthorsharehisideasonlifeinParagraph2?A.Toassessitssignificancetobiography.B.Tojustifytheemergingtrendinbiography.C.Toemphasizethevalueofmodernbiography.D.Toarguefortheauthenticityofconventionalbiography.33.Asforthenewapproaches,theauthorwouldagreethat.A.theycouldbemoreengagingB.theyinvolvesubjectivedescriptionsC.theymightbeeasierforwriterstohandleD.theyhelpcommercializethepublishingindustry34.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Whatbiographyisallabout.B.Whetherbiographyshouldmirrorlife.C.Whybiographyisanythingbutindecline.D.Whodefinestheliterarystatusofbiography.高三英语第8页(共11页)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。Pictureatablesurroundedbycuriousminds,eachdesiringtouncoverthemysteriesoftheuniverse,astheystartajourneyofintellectualexplorationthroughtheartofchallengingquestions.Thescenesummarizestheessenceofintellectualquestions.35They'rethekindofquestionsthatmakeyoufrown,scratchyourhead,andmaybeevenlosealittlesleep.36Forinstance,asAIsystemsbecomeincreasinglycomplex,we'reforcedtodealwithsomeprettymind-bendingquestions,like“WillAIeverachievetrueconsciousness?”or“Coulditonedaysurpasshumanintelligence?”Environmentalsustainabilitypresentsanothersetofurgentscientificquestions:“Howcanwebalanceeconomicgrowthwithenvironmentalprotection?Couldweengineerourwayoutofaclimatedisaster?”Similarly,spaceexplorationhasfascinatedhumanforcenturies.37Wemaywonder:“Couldweonedaysettleonotherplanets?”Youmightbewondering:“Whybotherwithalltheseheavyquestions?Can'twejustenjoyanice,lightconversationabouttheweather?”Well,sure,wecould.Butwhere'sthefuninthat?Askingintellectualquestionsisn'tjustawaytosoundsmartatdinnerparties.Whenweengagewithintellectualquestions,we'redevelopingcriticalthinkingskills,enhancingourabilitytoanalyzecomplexissues,andbroadeningourunderstandingoftheworld.38Andthebenefitsgobeyondpersonaldevelopment.Engaginginintellectualquestionscanpromoteunderstanding.Whenwestrugglewithdifficultquestionstogether,welearntoappreciatedifferentviewpoints,tochallengeourownassumptions,andtofindcommongroundevenindisagreement.39Didn'tmanyoftheworld'sgreatestdiscoveriesandinventionsstartwithsomeoneasking“Whatif?”or“Whynot?”Sonexttimeyoufindyourselfinaconversation,don'tbeafraidtodigalittledeeper,toaskthebigquestions,andtochallengeassumptions.Yourbrainandtheworldwillthankyouforit.A.Intellectualquestionsariseaccordingly.B.It'slikegoingtothegym,butforyourbrain.C.Intellectualquestionsarenotjustsurface-levelinquiries.D.Moreover,raisingbigquestionsdrivesinnovationandprogress.E.Inaworldfullofchallenges,theyaremoreimportantthanever.F.Asweexplorefurther,thequestionstouchontheveryfabricofoursociety.G.Thequestionsthatunlockdeepinsightsandmeaningfulconnectionslieineverycorner.高三英语第9页(共11页)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。Lastmonth,Ivisitedawell-knownartmuseuminthecitywithmywife.Aswestoodbeforeapricelessimpressionistpainting,Inoticedsomethingstrange:nearlyeveryteenagerarounduswasnotlookingatthepaintings.Theirarmsextended,andtheireyeswerefixedonthesmallscreensoftheircellphones.Theyweretakingphotos——dozensofthem——framingtheartworkandadjustingangles,allwithoutpausingtoactuallyseethepaintingitself.Thisscenemademewonder:havewe,asageneration,losttheabilitytoexperiencelifedirectly?Itseemsthatformanyofus,aneventisnotrealunlessitisdocumentedandsharedonsocialmedia.Wedon'tjustgotoaconcert;wecaptureittopostonline.Wedon'tjustwatchasunset;wefilmitforthesocialmediaplatform.Iusedtobeoneofthosepeople.Lastsummer,Iwenttoamusicfestivalandspenttheentirenightholdingmyphoneabovemyhead,tryingtorecordeverysong.WhenIgothome,Iwasexhausted——anddisappointed.Myvideoswereshaky,theaudiowasterrible,andIcouldn'trememberasinglenoteIhad“watched”live.Worse,Ihadmissedthechancetodancewithmyfriendsorfeelthemusicinmybones.Thatnight,IrealizedIhadprioritizedsharingthemoment.overlivingit.So,Ihavemadeapromisetomyself:toputmyphonedownmoreoftenandbefullypresentinthosetimesthatmakelifemeaningful.Weneedtolookatthepaintinginsteadofphotographingit,anddancetothemusicinsteadofrecordingit.Whyletourphonecamerasbecomeabarrierbetweenusandtheworld?Afterall,thebestmemoriesarenottheoneswecaptureoncamera——theyaretheoneswecaptureinourhearts.40.Whatweretheteenagersbusydoinginthemuseum?41.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeafterthemusicfestival?42.Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinth