北京朝阳区2026-2027学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题（含答案）

北京朝阳区2026-2027学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题一、完形填空In2008,Iunderwentaproceduretocleanmyears.Thefirst1thatsomethingwaswrongafterwardswasacontinuousnoisethatemergedsuddenlyinmyleftear.Ididnotthinkmuchofitatfirst,untilIrealisedmyleftearcouldnothearsoundsastheyreallywere.Afterconductingseveralhearingtests,aspecialist2thatIhadsignificanthearinglossinmyleftear,whilemyrightearhadbecomeoverlysensitivetosound.HesaidthatIwould3becomedeaf.Iunwillinglyacceptedthisnewreality.Iwasstudyingmusicatthetime,dreamingofbecomingaprofessionalviolinistinNewYork.Myviolin,onceasourceofgreatjoy,became4noisebecausemyearstensedupwheneverIplayed.Despitethedifficulties,I5mystudiesandgraduatedwithamusicdegreein2009.YetIcompletelystoppedplayingmusic.Myviolingathereddust,whileshameslowly6inmybellyatmyinabilitytocontinuetoenjoymusic.Fortunately,Ifoundotherwaystobecreative.Writingbecameanemotional7forme,andIcreatedanonlinemagazine.AlthoughIstillexperienceddiscomfortandsometimesenviedmusicians,Ifoundpleasureinwriting,editingandsupportingyoungcreatives.Ithastaken15yearsformetofinallyfeel8simplyenjoyingmusicasanaudiencemember.IonceavoidedconcertsandseeingfriendsperformbecauseIwasscaredthatIwouldbeovercomebythelongingtoplaymyself,butnowI’velearnedtoappreciatemusicasasourceofjoyagain,ratherthana/an9ofwhatcouldhavebeen.InolongerwishIwasamusician.I’mhappytowatchothers10onstage.1.A.sign B.attempt C.symbol D.message2.A.predicted B.recalled C.assumed D.confirmed3.A.accidentally B.immediately C.eventually D.temporarily4.A.unbearable B.demanding C.meaningless D.ordinary5.A.brokeoff B.pushedthrough C.putaside D.gaveup6.A.cleared B.faded C.pooled D.passed7.A.edge B.outlet C.excuse D.trial8.A.content B.patient C.familiar D.safe9.A.example B.proof C.record D.reminder10.A.practice B.gather C.shine D.celebrate二、语法填空阅读下面短文，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。Duringtimesofstress,maintainingstructureandroutinecanhelpyoufeelorganizedandofferasenseofcontrol.AccordingtopsychologistRachelGoldman,schedulingthingsyoumaynotbemotivatedtodowillhelpkeepyou11trackandovercometheurgetokeepputtingthemoff.However,ifyoufindyourself12(struggle)togetstartedatacertaintime,thatmeansyoumayneedamentalbreak.Inthosemoments,consider13mighthelpyoufeelbetterandgetmotivated.阅读下面短文，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。AncienthumanDNAcansurviveoncavewallsandrockartforthousandsofyears,astudyhasfound.Rockart,mainlyconsistingofimages14(make)withredpaint,isthoughttobetheoldestformofcavedrawings.Between2022and2025,researchers15(take)samplesfrom11cavescontainingrockartanddiscoveredancienthumanDNAinsomeredmarkingsforthefirsttime.Thisdiscoveryoffersustheopportunitytouncoverstoriesaboutthepeoplewhocreatedtheart,16coulddeepenourunderstandingofpastsocieties.阅读下面短文，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。EveryApril,agroupofstudentsgatheronafarminMontana17(plant)treesalongasmallriver.Theirworkismuddy,hands-on,and18(hope).Thegoalistocreateawelcominghabitatforbeavers(河狸),which19(know)asamazingengineersbecausetheybuilddamsoutofmudandtreebranches,shapingwaterflowandreducingfloods.Byprovidingbuildingmaterialforbeavers,theannualprojectisexpectedtohelprestoretheriverecosystem.Ifsuccessful,nativetrees20(spread)naturally,thuscreatingapositivecycle.三、阅读理解AVolunteersWanted•Age:16–50•English:Basiclevel•Experience:Nopriorexperiencerequired•Nationality:Helpinghandsfromallovertheworldarewelcome•BackgroundCheck:Required•RequiredDocuments:Aresume,apersonalphotoandabackgroundcheckreport•Availability:Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,ThursdayandSaturdayAbouttheProgramThevolunteerprogramsinArusha,Tanzaniaempowerlocalyouthwithconfidence,skills,andopportunitiestobuildabrighterfuture.Youcanchooseonefromthefollowingprograms:•StepinsideJithubutuCulturalCenter,shareyourowntraditionsandfeelTanzanianculturecomealivethroughmusic,dance,language,andstorytelling.You’llorganizecreativeworkshops,practiceSwahiliphrases,andtradeideaswithpassionatelocalartists.•Workinghour:10:00a.m.–6:30p.m.Lunchincluded.•Tieupyourbootsandguidetomorrow’sstarswithArydoFootball.AsavolunteerfootballcoachinTanzania,you’llrundrills,planstrategies,andcoachboysandgirlswholiveforthebeautifulgame.•Workinghour:9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.•SupportyouthdevelopmentthroughPamojaBasketball,whichisacommunity-ledinitiativededicatedtoempoweringyouththroughsportsandteamwork.Yourdaystartswithplanningperiodswiththelocalteam,followedbyafternoonbasketballcoaching.•Workinghour:9:30a.m.–6:30p.m.Free-timeActivitiesWhenyou’renotcreatingimpactinthecommunity,ArushainvitesyoutoimmerseyourselfinthemagicofTanzania,withspecialdiscountsjustforourvolunteers.Pleaseclicktofindmore:SafarisMoviesClimbingTowntourHikingCourses21.Toapplyfortheprograms,volunteersneedto.A.beabletoworkeveryweekday B.submitabackgroundcheckreportC.haveagoodcommandofEnglish D.havepreviousvolunteerexperience22.TheprogramsinArushaaimto.A.promoteTanzaniancultureworldwide B.createjobopportunitiesforlocalartistsC.cultivatethevolunteers’loveforsports D.supportlocalyouth’spersonaldevelopment23.Whatarethevolunteersexpectedtodo?A.Trainlocalcoachesonfootballstrategies. B.Establishbasketballclubsforlocalyouth.C.Invitelocalstofree-timeactivitieslikesafaris.D.Leadworkshopstopromoteculturalexchange.BThemapsandcolorsofmygeologyworkwererunningtogetherinmymind,anditwastimeforabreak.Iopenedmyemailandsawtheresultofmyapplicationtothe2025U.S.NationalScienceFoundation(NSF)GraduateResearchFellowshipProgram:honorablemention.WhenIcheckedtheawardeelist,Inoticedanunexpectedtrend:computerscienceorartificialintelligence(AI).EventhefewnaturalscienceproposalsawardedfundingseemedmorefocusedontheapplicationofAIthanontheactualresearchquestion.ThisshifttowardAIfeltlikeabetrayal(背叛),asifthefundamentalsciencewasnolonger“goodenough”.Inmyundergraduatestudies,Ienjoyedstudyingthetangible(有形的)thingsaroundme.Ineverimaginedmyselfusingthatadvancedtechnology.WhenIdraftedmyfellowshipproposal,Ifollowedinthestrongtraditionofobservation,mapping,andstatistics.AsIbeganmyPh.D.,myadviserpushedmetothinkbeyondthetangibleintotheabstract,andIbegantoworkwithanaerospaceengineeringprofessorwhoexcelledinAI.IrealizedthosetoolswereanapplicationofthemathIalreadyknew.MaybeI,too,couldlearntousethem.AtfirstIlookedforuniversitycourses,butmostwerelockedbehindheavycomputerscienceknowledge.Myadviserencouragedmetomovefromcourseworkinstructiontoexperientiallearning.That’swhenIrealized:“WhatbettertooltointroducemetoAIthanAIitself?”Withthehelpofalargelanguagemodel,Ibegantrainingamachinelearningmodeltotackleaprobleminearthscience.Itwasfrustratingwitheveryerrorcodeandmissingdependency,butslowlythepiecescametogether.Beforelong,IwasdevelopingAItoolstoidentifygeologiclandformsfrompubliclyavailabledata.Ratherthanspendingweeksmapping,Idrewthesamestructuresinafewafternoons.AutomationreducedthesamplingbiasassociatedwithmanualmappingandfreedmetoaskdeeperquestionsaboutthenaturalfeaturesIwasfinding.It’sbeenoverayearsincethatemail.Thatinitialfrustrationhasfaded,andIfeeltransformed.Thischangingworlddoesn’thavetobetheendforthescienceIlove.Icanembracetheblocksofcodewithoutlosingtherocksthatbroughtmehere.24.Howdidtheauthorfeelaftercheckingtheawardeelist?A.Disappointedandenvious. B.Shockedanddiscouraged.C.Confusedandembarrassed. D.Surprisedandregretful.25.HowdidtheauthorlearntouseAIinherresearch?A.Byadoptingexperientiallearning. B.Bytakingcomputersciencecourses.C.Byworkingwithanaerospaceprofessor. D.Byrelyingontraditionalresearchmethods.26.WhatbenefitdidtheauthorgainfromAItoolsinhergeologyresearch?A.Sheobtainedadditionalresearchfunding. B.Sheremovedhumaninvolvementinresearch.C.Shediscoverednewtypesofgeologiclandforms.D.Shesavedmappingtimetoexploredeeperquestions.27.Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?A.Acceptingfailurebringsinnerpeace. B.Optimismlightsthepathfortomorrow.C.Beingadaptableleadstopersonalgrowth. D.Interest-driveneffortswillyieldgoodresults.CWhatifasmallelectricalsignalthroughthefacecouldhelpthebrainremembermoreclearly?ResearchersinBelgiumfoundthatburstsofstimulation,deliveredviaskinelectrodes(电极),appeartoimprovesignallingbetweencellsinthehippocampus,abrainregioncrucialformemory.Inthestudy,thishelpedpeoplebetterrememberwhatstrangersdidforaliving.“Ifthebenefitsholdup,thatcouldmakethisstimulationsuitableforawearabledeviceandpotentiallyaccessibletomorepeople,”saysSiyarBahadiratTheFeinsteinInstitutesinNewYork.Brainstimulationhasbeenlinkedtoimprovedmemorybefore,butitisusuallyinvasive(侵入性的)orrequirespeopletolieinascanner.In2024,researchersshowedthatanon-invasivetechniquepassingaweakcurrentthroughthefacetothebrainsparkedthetrigeminalnerve,abrainnervelinkingthefaceandbrain.Thisthenactivatedapathwaytothehippocampus,leadingresearcherstoaskwhetheritaffectsmemory.Theytestedrats,stimulatingtheirtrigeminalnerveviaskinelectrodes.Theyfoundthat1-secondburstsof200-hertzstimulation,separatedby29secondsofrest,increasedsignallingbetweenhippocampalneuronsbyabout20percent.Thislastedatleast90minutesafterstimulation.Continuousstimulationhadnoeffect.Theresearchersbelievethisintermittentstimulationmayactivateamemory-relatedbrainregion,explainingwhytheeffectlastsafterstimulationstops.Theresearchersthenstudiedninepeoplewithdrug-resistantepilepsy(癫痫)whohadelectrodesimplantedintheirbrainsforroutinemonitoring.Skinelectrodesaroundtheirjawdeliveredthesamepatternoftrigeminalstimulationfor20minutes.Thisproducedasimilarhippocampalresponseasinrats.Butstrongerbrainactivitydoesnotnecessarilymeanbettermemory.Theytestedmemoryin36healthyadults,whohadonetrigeminalstimulationsessionandonecontrolsession,atleasttwodaysapart.Theparticipantsmemorisednamesandoccupationsthatwentwith12faces,testedafter2minutes.Afterthat,theyreceived20minutesofstimulationwhilerestingandweretestedagain.Thestimulationimprovedoccupationrecallonly.Thedegreeofimprovementwasroughlyequaltooneextraassociationbeingremembered.It’sunclearwhyonlyoccupationrecallimproved.McLaughlinsuggestsjobsliketeachingbringtomindimagesofschoolsandclassrooms,whilenamesarehardertorememberwithoutpersonalconnections.Thissuggeststhatmemorymaybeinfluencednotonlybywhatwelearn,butalsobyhowthebrainprocessesandconnectsnewinformation.Nowtheteamiscomparingthetrigeminalstimulationwitharmnervestimulationinvolunteerstodeterminewhetherstimulatingnervesoutsidethebraincanalsoimprovememory.Ifbothproducesimilareffects,theroleofthetrigeminalstimulationitselfmayneedtobereconsidered.28.Whatdoestheword“intermittent”underlinedinParagraph3mostprobablymean?A.Constant. B.Periodic. C.Random. D.Frequent.29.Whatcanwelearnaboutthetrigeminalstimulation?A.Itsmemorybenefitslastedfor20minutes. B.Brainelectrodeswereessentialtoitseffects.C.Itimprovedmemoryforbothnamesandoccupations.D.Humansandratsrespondedcomparablyinthehippocampus.30.Whatisimpliedinthepassage?A.Theimpactsofstimulatingdifferentnervesaresimilar.B.Trigeminalstimulationmayhelpthebrainprocessinformation.C.Invasivestimulationisaseffectiveasnon-invasivestimulation.D.Non-invasivetechniquemayactivatethebraintoformpersonalconnections.DWeadmirepeoplewhohelpothers,yetwearesurroundedbypeoplewhooftenautomaticallyseekahiddenmotivebehindselflessactsandmay,oncetheydiscoversuchmotives,treatthedo-gooderworsethanthoseactingopenlyintheirowninterest.Thisisknownasdo-gooderderogation.Considerthepublicgoodsgame.Eachparticipantcontributesmoneytoasharedpoolthataccumulatesinterestlikeabankaccountandiseventuallydividedequally,thebeststrategybeingtocontributeasmuchaspossible.Butthisisrisky:selfishactorscansharelittle,keeptheiraccountfull,andtakeabiteoutofothers'contributions.Youmightexpectparticipantstolookdownonthesefreeriders.Inreality,generouscontributorscanbecriticisedjustasstrongly.“Nooneelsedoeswhathedoes;hemakesusalllookbad,”participantsexplain.PsychologistNicholaRaihanisuggeststhesepeopleareplayinga“statusgame”:theymaysuspectthatothersarefakingvirtuetoboosttheirsocialstanding,whichmayrevealmoreabouttheirownstatusanxiety.Occasionallytheirsuspicionsarejustified.ImaginethatyourfriendAndyvolunteersatahomelessshelterbecausehesecretlyhopestobondwiththemanager,Daisy.Ifsuchbehaviourputsyouoff,youarenotalone:StudiessuggestthatpeoplejudgeAndymorenegativelythansomeonetakingacoffee-shopshiftforthesamereason.Thisisn'tlogical:truemotivesarehidden,andtheir"crime"isthesame,yetpeoplearemorejudgementalofthepersonbenefitingtheneedythroughaconventionalcharitableact,aphenomenonknownasthetaintedaltruismeffect.SebastianHafenbrädlattheUniversityofNavarrahasexploredthiseffect,assumingitarisesfromanunconsciouscalculationweighingthesocialrewardsforanapparentlygooddeedagainstitssizeandpersonalcost."Whattaintsprosocialactorsisnotself-interestitself,buttheperceptionthattheytrytogainsocialrewardswithoutpayingthecorrespondingprice,makingthemseemdeceptive,"heproposed.Whatdeservescriticism,then,isdeceptionratherthanself-interestitself.Insistingonpurelyaltruisticmotivesmaydiscouragepeoplefromhelpingothers.Somepeoplemaydogoodsimplytofeelgood,somepeoplemaydogoodtoseeksocialrewards,andsomepeoplemayactfromgenuinealtruismwithnohiddenmotivesatall.Butdon'tletdo-gooderderogationcloudthepoint.Thewarmglowfromhelpingothersiswhatwecannotignore.Beado-gooderwhetherthereisahiddenmotiveornot.31.Theauthormentionsthe“statusgame”to.A.explainaphenomenon B.makeacomparisonC.introduceastrategy D.challengeabelief32.WhatcanwelearnfromSebastianHafenbrädl'sargument?A.Actingwithself-interestismorallyunacceptable.B.Charitableactsaremotivatedbyhiddenself-interest.C.Judgementsofgooddeedsdependonreward-costbalance.D.Taintedaltruismexistsindependentofsocialrecognition.33.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Purealtruismpossessessuperiormoralvalue.B.Do-gooderderogationweakensthevalueofcharitableacts.C.Personalsatisfactionistheprimarymotiveforselflessdeeds.D.Helpingothersremainsworthwhileregardlessofone'smotives.34.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WhyDoDo-GoodersSeekSocialRewards?B.WhatMakesGoodDeedsSeemLessGenuine?C.WhyAreSomePeopleSoSuspiciousofDo-Gooders?D.WhatMakesPeopleFocusonProsocialActors'Motives?ETherearetwokindsofpeopleintheworld:peoplewhohearthewords“spoileralert”—awarningthatakeyplotdetailisabouttoberevealed—andimmediatelycovertheirears,andpeoplewhosay,“No,tellme.Doesthedogdie?”Thefirstgroupregardsspoilersasstorykillers.Thesecondseesthemasapublicservice.35Spoilersactuallychangetheemotionalexperienceweareabouttohave.Thequestioniswhethertheychangeitforthebetterorfortheworse.Somepeopleseekspoilersbecausetheywanttheemotionalridetofeelmoremanageable.Suspensecanbeexciting,butuncertaintycanalsobestressful.Knowingwhathappenscanfunctionlikeanemotionalseatbelt.36Thatiswhysomeonemightwanttoknowwhetheradogdiesbeforedecidingtowatch.Theyaretryingtoregulatetheiremotionalexperience.Forpeoplewhoaresensitivetodistressingcontent,spoilerscanmakeanotherwisedifficultfilmenjoyablebygivingthemasenseofcontrol.Thisfindinggotalotofattentionwithheadlineslike:Spoilersdonotspoilstories!37Peoplemaylosethesweetexpectationthatmakesastorysorewarding.Spoiler-avoidersaretryingtoprotectsomething,too.Theywantthesuspense,thesurprise,thefear,andtheshockasthestoryunfolds.Tothem,aspoilerisemotionalinterference;itrobsthemoftheexperiencetheyseek.That'swhypeoplecanbesoprotectiveofshows,books,orfilmstheycareabout.38Forspoiler-avoiders,uncertaintyisthepoint.Thedeeperquestionbehindspoilerpreferencesishowmuchuncertaintywecantolerate,andwhenknowinghelpsuscoperatherthanrobsusoftheexperience.Yourspoilerpreferencedoesnotmeanyouareemotionallyfragilebecauseyouwanttoknowtheending.Italsodoesnotmeanyouareemotionallysuperiorbecauseyourefuseto.Yourspoilerpreferencescanshiftbasedonmanyfactors.39A.Thatsaid,spoilersfrequentlydoruintheviewingexperience.B.Therealissueheregoesbeyondwhethersomeonelikessurprises.C.Knowingtheoutcomeismorevaluedthanknowinghowwegetthere.D.Itlowerstheemotionalvolumeenoughforthepersontostayengaged.E.Theyreflectthekindofemotionalexperienceyouwantforyourselfatthatmoment.F.Themoreemotionallyinvestedtheyare,themoretheywanttoguardthatexperience.G.Somewantjustenoughinformationtofeelsafewithoutlosingtheelementofsurprise.F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。AtthetopofeverypostIhavepublishedsitsanameinthickblackprint.It’smine.Itisattachedtotheideasandwhatevercreditfollowsfromthem.Furtherdown,insmallgraytypebesidethedate,thereisasecondname.Almostnothingyouhavereadhereispublishedwithoutpassingbeforethoseeyes.Thisisnotuniquetopublishing.Everyproductlaunchhasengineerswhoneverappearonstage,andeverystart-up’soriginstoryhascriticalpeoplesilentlyeditedoutofit.Thetruthisthatittakesavillage;goodworkalwayshasinvisiblehandsonit.Theyarethepeoplewhohelpimproveourworkwithoutseekingattentionorcredit.Whattheseinvisiblehandsdoreallymatters.Partoftheirworkistoholdthosetheyworkwithtoastandardonthedayswhenwecan’tholditourselves.Andpartoftheirworkistobelieveinourworkbeforethereisanyevidencethatitwillsucceed,whichistheonlytimewhenbeliefreallycounts.Whentheinvisiblehandslookatapieceofwork,thedesiretochangethingsisgreatforthoseaskedtocomment,evaluate,oredit.Ittakesrealinsighttorecognizethatit’sdoneandleavenomarkatall.Inthissense,theirfinestworkmaycomeintheformofthechangestheydon’tmake.Thewisdomtoknowwhentostepinandwhentostepbackispreciselywhatmakesthemsovaluable.Althoughtheirnamesmayneverappearonthecover,theirinfluencerunsthrougheverypage.Ournamesgoonthework.Butwedonotworkalone,andwearenotgoodalone.Thepeoplewhomakeusbetterrarelyaskforanything,whichisexactlywhytheydeservetobeseen.Sohereisthewholeofit:Findtheinvisiblehandsinyourlife,honorthem,andthenbecomeoneyourself.40.Whatdoinvisiblehandsreferto?_____________________________________________________________________________41.Whatdotheseinvisiblehandsdo?_____________________________________________________________________________42.Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.>Whatmakesinvisibleha