2024北京北京师范大学第二附属中学高三（上）期中英语（PDF版无答案）

北京师大二附中 2024—2025学年高三（上）期中试题
英语 2024.11
本试卷共 12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，将答题卡交回。
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。
Alia Baker is a librarian in Iraq. Her library used to be a meeting place for all who
loved books and liked to share knowledge. They 1 various matters all over the world.
When the war was near, Alia was worried that the fires of war would destroy the books,
which are more 2 to her than mountain of gold. The books are in every language —
new books, ancient books, even a book on the history of Iraq that is seven hundred years
old.
She had asked the government for 3 to move the books to a safe place, but they
refused. So Alia took matters into her own hands. 4 , she brought books home every
night, 5 her car late after work. Her friends came to help her when the war broke out.
Anis who owned a restaurant agreed to hide some books. All through the night, Alia, Anis,
his brothers and neighbours took the books from the library, 6 them over the
seven-foot wall and hid them in the restaurant. The books stayed hidden as the war 7 .
Then nine days later, a fire burned the 8 to the ground.
One day, the bombing stopped and the soldiers left. But the war was not over yet. Alia
knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be 9 again while the city was quiet.
So she hired a truck to bring all the books to the houses of friends in the suburbs. Now Alia
waited for the war to end and 10 peace and a new library.
1. A. raised B. handled C. reported D. discussed
2. A. practical B. precious C. reliable D. expensive
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3. A. permission B. confirmation C. explanation D. information
4. A. Fortunately B. Surprisingly C. Seriously D. Secretly
5. A. starting B. parking C. filling D. testing
6. A. put B. opened C. passed D. threw
7. A. approached B. erupted C. continued D. ended
8. A. restaurant B. library C. city D. wall
9. A. sold B. read C. saved D. moved
10. A. dreamed of B. believed in C. cared about D. looked for
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
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B
Usually when someone 14 (disgust) by something, he feels it is unpleasant
and stays away from it, so disgust mostly protects people from getting sick. 15 ,
getting a little dirty can have its advantages. Studies show that kids under age one 16
physically interact with a dog will have a 13% reduction in the likelihood of developing
asthma, a breathing problem.
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C
When Lauren Schroeder, a high school student, 17 (show) up to a community
food drive last year, she saw what people there got—just a lot of 18 (can) goods.
She decided to become the change she wanted to see. Schroeder grew 7,000 pounds of
produce and gave it all away to food banks. Her work drew the attention of Future Farmers
of America, which gave her some money for 19 (supply) and seeds. Her goal is
20 (donate) 20,000 pounds of vegetables by the time she graduates.
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
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with
beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the
trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability
—the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington,
D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares
unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and
bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals
looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort.
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Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents,
Congress, memorials, and fortable bikes and a smooth tour route make cycling
between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (7 miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington,
D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and
the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique
facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped
with reflective vests and safety lights.
21. Which tour do you need to book in advance
A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
B. Washington capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
22. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour
A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.
C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesting stories.
23. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide
A. City maps. B. Cameras. C. Meals. D. Safety lights.
B
Learning to say “yes, and”
When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流 ) class, I was hesitating. As a
quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However, I knew I wanted to
work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect
opportunity to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up,
knowing the experience would give me help.
During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It
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means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says
that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question
the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.
The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more
comfortable and even started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to
my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was
giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question
that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and
nervous, I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus
on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about
it.
The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I
would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made
a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that
the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell—one
that isn’t behaving as expected.
I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians,
then it’s worth finding out whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t
to challenge data that support a preconceived (先入为主的) story, but to say “yes, and.”
24. Why did the author attend the improvisation class
A. To get a different experience.
B. To finish her Ph.D. at university.
C. To give up her job as a science communicator.
D. To improve her speaking and communicating ability.
25. What was the author’s change after attending the improvisation class
A. She formed her own idea quickly.
B. She came up with lots of creative responses.
C. She paid more attention to the logic of answers.
D. She became a good listener before giving an opinion.
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26. The author mentions applying the “yes, and” approach to her scientific experiments to
________.
A. explain the process of using the method
B. prove the benefits of the improvisation class
C. share her own research experiences with readers
D. attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class
27. What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph
A. They should attend the improvisation class.
B. They should question all preconceived ideas.
C. They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.
D. They should try to improve their professional knowledge.
C
Many people believe that working to the maximum is the secret to success, but
research has found that moderation also gets results on the job.
In a study led by Ellen Langer of Harvard University, researchers asked people to
translate sentences into a new made-up language. Subjects who practiced the language
moderately beforehand made fewer errors than those who practiced extensively or not at all.
High levels of knowledge can make people too attached to traditional ways of viewing
problems across fields—the arts, sciences, and politics. High conscientiousness is related to
lower job performance, especially in simple jobs where it doesn’t pay to be a perfectionist.
How long we stay on the clock and how we spend that time are under careful
examination in many workplaces. The young banker who eats lunch at his desk is probably
seen as a go-getter, while his colleagues who chat over a relaxed conference-room meal get
dirty looks from the corner office. “People from cultures that value relationships more than
ours does are shocked by the thought of eating alone in front of a computer,” says Art
Markman, a professor of psychology at the university of Texas, Austin. Social interaction
has been shown to lift mood and get people thinking in new directions and in ways that
could help improve any post-lunch effort.
Markman also promotes off-task time. “Part of being a good thinker is experiencing
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things that are seemingly unrelated to what you are working on at the moment but give you
fresh ideas about your work,” he says. “Also, there is a lot of research showing that a
positive mood leads to higher levels of productivity and creativity. So, when people do
things to increase their life satisfaction, they also make themselves more effective at work.”
28. What does Ellen Langer’s study show
A. Simpler jobs require greater caution.
B. It is worthwhile to be a perfectionist.
C. Moderate effort produces the best result.
D. Translation makes people knowledgeable.
29. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Experience unrelated to your job is useless.
B. Focusing on what you do raises productivity.
C. A cheerful mood helps make a creative mind.
D. A good thinker is able to inspire other people.
30. What does the text seem to advocate
A. Middle-of-the-road work habits.
B. Balance between work and family.
C. Long-standing cultural traditions.
D. Harmony in the work environment.
D
The latest research suggests a more prosaic (平淡的), democratic, even puritanical (清
教 徒 式 的 ) view of the world. The key factor separating geniuses from the merely
accomplished is not a divine spark. It’s not I.Q., a generally bad predictor of success, even
in realms like chess. Instead, it’s deliberate practice. Top performers spend more hours
(many more hours) rigorously practicing their craft. If you wanted to picture how a typical
genius might develop, you’d take a girl who possessed a slightly above average verbal
ability. It wouldn’t have to be a big talent, just enough so that she might gain some sense of
distinction. Then you would want her to meet, say, a novelist, who coincidentally shared
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some similar biographical traits. Maybe the writer was from the same town, had the same
ethnic background, or, shared the same birthday.
This contact would give the girl a vision of her future self. It would give her some idea
of a fascinating circle she might someday join. It would also help if one of her parents died
when she was 12, giving her a strong sense of insecurity and fueling a desperate need for
success. Armed with this ambition, she would read novels and life stories of writers without
end. This would give her a primary knowledge of her field. She’d be able to see new
writing in deeper ways and quickly perceive its inner workings.
Then she would practice writing. Her practice would be slow, painstaking and
error-focused. By practicing in this way, she delays the automatizing process. Her mind
wants to turn conscious, newly learned skills into unconscious, automatically performed
skills. By practicing slowly, by breaking skills down into tiny parts and repeating, she
forces the brain to internalize a better pattern of performance. Then she would find an
adviser who would provide a constant stream of feedback, viewing her performance from
the outside, correcting the smallest errors, pushing her to take on tougher challenges. By
now she is redoing problems—how do I get characters into a room—dozens and dozens of
times. She is establishing habits of thought she can call upon in order to understand or solve
future problems.
The primary trait she possesses is not some mysterious genius. It’s the ability to
develop a purposeful, laborious and boring practice routine. The latest research takes some
of the magic out of great achievement. But it underlines a fact that is often neglected. Public
discussion is affected by genetics and what we’re “hard-wired” to do. And it’s true that
genes play a role in our capabilities. But the brain is also very plastic. We construct
ourselves through behavior.
31. The passage mainly deals with ________.
A. the function of I.Q. in cultivating a writer
B. the relationship between genius and success
C. the decisive factor in making a genius
D. the way of gaining some sense of distinction
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32. By reading novels and writers’ stories, the girl could ________.
A. come to understand the inner structure of writing
B. join a fascinating circle of writers someday
C. share with a novelist her likes and dislikes
D. learn from the living examples to establish a sense of security
33. In the girl’s long painstaking training process, ________.
A. her adviser forms a primary challenging force to her success
B. her writing turns into an automatic pattern of performance
C. she acquires the magic of some great achievements
D. she comes to realize she is “hard-wired” to write
34. What can be concluded from the passage
A. A fuelling ambition plays a leading role in one’s success.
B. A responsible adviser is more important than the knowledge of writing.
C. As to the growth of a genius, I.Q. doesn’t matter, but just his/her efforts.
D. What really matters is what you do rather than who you are.
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。
Music has long been considered to be an enjoyable pastime for many people.
35 The mental health benefits from music can’t be argued. Music could also be
helping you with many other health problems behind the scenes.
36 However, for the same reason, music can be very beneficial if one is in
pain. By distracting the mind from the pain, music, people say, can lower stress and anxiety
levels. This, of course, can lead to less pain.
Many people enjoy relaxing music in the evening prior to going to bed. 37
While the validity of the idea is still being assessed, the lowered stress can even be tied
back to blood pressure. Similarly, according to researchers, listening to just 30 minutes of
soft music every day may help with healthy blood sugar levels, through the lowering of
stress and anxiety.
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When it comes to heart health, there is speculation (推测 ) that it’s not the style of
music, but rather the tempo that makes it so good for your heart health. In one European
study, participants listened to music as the researchers monitored their heart rates and blood
pressure. 38 On the other hand, when the music slowed, the participants’ stress
and anxiety levels became lower and the effects on heart rates appeared to follow suit.
39 But there is a whole range of other health issues that turning up the
radio could be beneficial for, which is what makes music so valuable.
A. This feeling can also result in many other health problems.
B. Some experts say that music can be harmful if it is too loud.
C. This idea is a little off-the-wall but still has scientific backing.
D. They say it can play a big role in calming the brain enough to sleep.
E. The implications of music on overall well-being are really impressive.
F. It is also highly popular due to the individualized effects on stress and anxiety.
G. Interestingly, the more cheerful the music was, the faster their heart rates were.
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。
“I can’t” might actually mean “I don’t want to,” “I’m afraid,” “I’m confused,” or even
“I don’t know how.” And after parsing out (解析) hidden meanings for the hundredth time,
I can understand why my childhood gymnastics coach had put a gym-wide ban on the
phrase.
Anyone who used it, even the other coaches, had to do 50 push-ups before trying
conversation again. It wasn’t that he wanted people to do things beyond their skill or safety
level. The policy was against the words themselves. He felt they were a shield (保护盾) to
hide behind instead of admitting more useful and actionable hesitations. “I’m afraid.” “I’ve
never done it by myself.” “I need to rest a few minutes before I try.” “I’m embarrassed to
try in front of other people.” “I don’t want to, because...”.
As an asthmatic (气喘患者), my most vivid memories come from the gym-class mile
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run. For me, “I can’t” actually meant “It’s so embarrassing to run and be laps behind my
peers,” and “I would rather shield my ego from the hit by intentionally walking the whole
thing.” My heart still starts to race just thinking of the number of times my self-preserving.
“I can’t” was met with a dismissive “Of course, you can.”
But letting ourselves fall back on the “I can’t” can do more damage than just hiding
our deeper feelings. Eventually we, and the people around us, start to believe it. I know
there are things I have stopped trying because of that. So, why try The number of laps I
have avoided with well-timed bathroom breaks is surprisingly large. I can’t go back and tell
my childhood self that the mile run wasn’t worth the anticipatory anxiety. But I can
remember how badly I wished even one classmate had acknowledged that I had barely
missed the school record in sit-and-reach instead of teasing me about laps the next day. I
can remember that “I can’t” can so often mean something else. And I can take the time to
try to ask the right questions, so that I can say something more useful in response than “Of
course you can.”
40. What were people supposed to do if they said “I can’t” in my childhood gymnastics
41. What did “I can’t” actually mean when I said that in the gym-class mile run
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and
explain why.
There are things I have stopped trying because of the fact that I am not able to do
that.
43. Share one of your experiences of dealing with “I can’t”. (In about 40 words)
第二节（20分）
假定你是红星中学高三学生李华，英国外教 Chris准备将学生随机分为两人一组课
后练习口语，你班同学认为这样分组存在问题。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 说明问题；
2. 提出建议。
注意：
1. 词数 100左右；
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2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris,
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
（请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）
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