北京市通州区2025届高三上学期11月期中质量检测英语试题（含答案）
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通州区2024—2025学年第一学期高三年级期中质量检测
英语试卷
2024年11月
本试卷共10页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节完形填空（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。
Failing Successfully
Two years ago I took part in a speech competition and it was a hard time for me when the judge ___1___ the winners. At last, the moment of truth came. I got the worst.
However, I really wanted to try again. I realized that finding the right topic was the most important part of the whole process. It needs to be motivational and inspirational to the ___2___. So I reworked my speech for the following year, ___3___ a different topic and spending many hours making it flow better.
The next year I participated in the competition again. I gave my speech in two parts, one was about my own experience and the other addressed the common feelings people have when giving a speech—how ___4___ it is, standing on a stage all alone, with everyone sitting and watching them. My speech ___5___ well and I was hoping to do that a little bit better. ___6___, my wish didn’t come true. The competition was so fierce and again I wasn’t placed.
I was deeply disappointed, since I couldn’t accept the fact that I had failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on. However, I knew that losing is ___7___ and part of life. One of the judges advised me to ___8___ my gestures and delivery. He said that I would surely succeed someday.
While I didn’t win ___9___ in the competition, I did gain a new viewpoint. I discovered that I could fail successfully. Now, whenever I’m faced with a defeat, I remind myself of what a famous person said, “The path was worn and slippery. My foot slipped from under me, knocking the other out of the way, but I recovered and said to myself that it’s a slip and not a _____10_____.”
1. A. interviewed B. predicted C. observed D. announced
2. A. companion B. audience C. director D. author
3. A. picking B. editting C. reviewing D. comparing
4. A. annoying B. surprising C. frightening D. confusing
5. A. went across B. went through C. went down D. went off
6. A. Angrily B. Sadly C. Strangely D. Eagerly
7. A. flexible B. typical C. appropriate D. usual
8. A. assume B. reflect C. perfect D. acquire
9. A. awards B. profits C. trust D. support
10. A. walk B. push C. kick D. fall
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
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个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A BBC film crew was working on the remote Lord Howe Island for a new wildlife documentary called Drowning in Plastic. They filmed many birds that ____11____ (die) for no clear reason. After some research, they found out the truth — ____12____ caused the death of the birds was that their stomachs were, literally too full of plastic. The documentary team also filmed biologists ____13____ (work) on the island to save the birds. The scientists captured hundreds of chicks and removed plastic from their stomachs to give them a chance of survival.
B
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个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Young people work hard ____14____ (get) their qualifications. But many workplaces are looking for soft skills. They concern about things like managing your time, working in a team in different activities and communicating with others. All of those ____15____ (include) in soft skills. Usually people with these skills can do a good job. Many of these skills are ____16____ (help) in your education as well. You can develop them ____17____ learning about the way you think and the way you communicate.
C
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个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
High school years play a large part in shaping the person you are going to become. A school often ____18____ (provide) education for you, and it can also be a place in which you can develop relationships with many different people, join clubs, and participate in a variety of different sports. These years can make you become a high school student ____19____ (fill) with many different emotions, including happiness, anger, sadness, envy, loneliness, stress, and a numerous amount of more. This is also a time ____20____ peer pressure is most commonly put upon a vast majority of teens.
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
THIS STREET IS OPEN FOR PLAY
Concerned about outdoor play in crowded cities Start a play street — a community event where neighbors close their road to traffic, creating a safe space for children to play. This event allows kids and adults to explore, create and socialize, which, undoubtedly, will bring the bonds between neighbors to a new height.
Compared to structured plays with strict rules and fixed procedures, a play street allows children to lead, establish rules and get involved in an open-ended activity without specific instructions, methods or goals.
Getting Started:
1. Host a meeting to discuss benefits and encourage involvement. Choose an event date and assign tasks to the neighbors.
2. Reach out to city councils (市委会) for necessary permits to close the road. Ignoring this will lead to the cancellation of the whole plan.
3. Use posters, flyers, and social media to spread the word. Using these promotion means to inform residents of the date, time and activities planned for the play street.
4. Set up barriers for safety, provide equipment and encourage neighbors’ participation.
What to Expect:
·Game Areas: A variety of play equipment tailored for kids, such as jump ropes, balls, chalk for drawing, hula hoops and other outdoor games.
·Swapping Corner: A place where moms can bring unwanted items such as kitchenware, gardening tools or other household goods to exchange with each other.
·Arts and Crafts Seating: Arts and crafts seating with materials like paper, markers, crayons, paints and brushes. Children are encouraged to get creative and express themselves through art.
·Snack and Refreshment Station: Light refreshments like water, juice, fruit and healthy snacks to keep mixed-age participants energized. A potluck to share homemade treats and recipes.
21. What is the purpose of “a play street”
A. To prevent city traffic jams. B. To strengthen community bonds.
C. To explore kids’ artistic potential. D. To involve children in structured plays.
22. What is a must to hold the event
A. Raising funds from the public. B. Posting the safety regulations.
C. Asking for authorities’ approval. D. Announcing equipment instructions.
23. Which activity is intended for both kids and adults
A. Game Areas. B. Arts and Crafts Seating.
C. Swapping Corner. D. Snack and Refreshment Station.
B
Life Cycles
About 15 years ago, Andrew McLindon, whose favorite hobby is riding, was on his bike in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friend’s son. The boy had never known the joy of biking because he suffered from the balance disturbances. When McLindon got home, he bought a three-wheel recumbent (可斜躺的) bike with a seat belt, perfect for a child with balance issues. Then the boy got the chance to seize the freedom coming with simply riding a bike and began interacting with friends. But there was more, as McLindon learned from his friend’s reaction after performing this small act of kindness. “I’ll never forget the smile on his face,” McLindon said.
The smile launched the McLindon Family Foundation. Funded by donations, the foundation finds disabled children who can benefit from owning adaptive bikes, and helps adapt each bike to the particular needs of the children.
When the foundation was just started, people thought a bike was not an urgent need for children with medical conditions. The feedback from the families, however, told the foundation that it was so much more. It strengthens muscles. It builds confidence. It is the joy and pride of owning a bike. And, most importantly, it’s inclusion. To the families and the children, the bike has changed their lives. Once children are fitted for their bikes and are able to ride around with families and friends, the real results come to light. The ability to move allows these children to truly become part of the group—that is priceless at any age.
Since the start of the foundation, they have helped to provide 450 bikes for happy children. These children and their families are not just one-time clients. They are involved. “I am part of the project because every day my family is blessed with the wonderful gift that is the fruit of this project. It is really incredible,” a mother said. “I could go on forever about all the things that this project has given back to me,” said McLindon. “It absolutely brings me the greatest happiness.”
24. What mainly motivated McLindon to set up his foundation
A. His pursuit of freedom. B. His favor to bike riding.
C. The suffering of his friend’s son. D. The response from his friend.
25. With the help of the foundation, the disabled children ______.
A. are funded to get good medical care B. are allowed to pay less for their bikes
C. can move around like normal children D. can make changes to their special bikes
26. According to the passage, the most important feature of the foundation is its ______.
A. number of clients of all ages B. inclusion of the whole family
C. interaction with disabled children D. freedom from the road condition
27. What can we learn from McLindon’s story
A. Giving is receiving. B. Nothing is impossible.
C. Practice makes perfect. D. Well begun is half done.
C
Artificial intelligence-powered medical treatment options are on the rise and have the potential to improve diagnostic (诊断的) accuracy, but a new study led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers found that about 52% of participants would choose a human doctor rather than AI for diagnosis and treatment.
“While many patients appear resistant to the use of AI, accuracy of information, encouragement and a listening patient experience may help increase acceptance,” Marvin Slepian, who led the research, said. “To ensure that the benefits of AI are secured in clinical practice, future research on best methods of physician incorporation and patient decision making is required.”
In this study, participants were placed into settings as mock (模拟的) patients and asked whether and under what circumstances they would prefer to have an AI system or a physical doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
In the first phase, researchers conducted structured interviews with actual patients, testing their reactions to current and future AI technologies. In the second phase, researchers surveyed 2,472 participants across diverse ethnic, racial and socioeconomic (社会经济学的) groups using a blinded, randomized survey.
Overall, participants were almost evenly split (分开), with more than 52% choosing human doctors as a preference and about 47% choosing an AI diagnostic method. If study participants were informed that their primary care physician felt AI was superior, the acceptance of AI by study participants on re-questioning increased. This signaled the significance of the human physician in guiding a patient’s decision.
Disease severity did not affect participants’ trust in pared to white participants, black participants selected AI less often and Native Americans selected it more often. Older participants were less likely to choose AI, as were those who self-identified as politically conservative. These findings suggest that differing groups will need specific sensitivity and attention as to informing them about the value and usefulness of AI to enhance diagnoses.
“I really feel this study has the importance for national reach. It will guide many future studies and clinical transitional decisions even now,” Slepian said. “The onus will be on physicians and others in health care to ensure that information in AI systems is accurate, and to continue to maintain and enhance the accuracy of AI systems as they play an increasing role in the future of health care.”
28. What can we infer about AI treatment from Paragraph 2
A. Further clinical research is required.
B. Its benefits remain to be confirmed.
C. It can ensure a good listening patient experience.
DPhysician involvement will increase patients’ acceptance.
29. What may affect participants’ preference for AI treatment according to the research
A. Their sensitivity to AI’s value. B. The questions they were asked.
C. The access to the physicians. D. Their personal backgrounds.
30. What does the underlined word “onus” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Attempt. B. Responsibility. C. Impression. D. Opportunity.
31. Which would be the best title for this passage
A. The Trust in AI: A Split Among Patients
B. Bridging the Gap: Human Doctors and AI
CAn Important Study: The Future of AI Systems
D. Improving Diagnostic Accuracy: The Role of AI
D
The Age of Information is exploding: if you tried to download all the data available today, you’d need more than 180 million years to do so. But you are wrong to assume that all information would stimulate a boost of innovation (创新) to match the output of data. Indeed, the last time we found ourselves in a period of significant innovation was over 120 years ago, called the Age of Insight (洞察力).
Innovations, big or small, start with a new idea. Often, these ideas occur as a moment of insight—the result of a novel connection in our brains made between existing and new information. Studies show insights involve quiet signals deep in the brain. Anything that helps us notice quiet signals can increase the chance of insights. However, it’s becoming more challenging to find those signals today, every moment filled with an endless supply of content.
Besides, we also want to increase the quality of them to sort through big new ideas and find the really valuable ones that can be hard to measure. Launched in 2015, the Eureka Scale (尤里卡量表) allows us to assess the strength of our insight experiences on a five-point scale, namely, intense emotions, motivation, memory advantage, aftershocks, and following ideas. The Scale combines these five variables into a single value to define the importance of a new idea and has broad applications for measuring and improving individual and organizational performance. Even it can be used to measure the impact of different kinds of work environments and learning approaches on participants’ growth. The level-5 insight, involving the richest emotion, motivation, and lasting impact, holds the greatest significance.
In order for organizations to benefit from another age of insight, it’s not enough to try to access more data or increase the number of insights we generate. Instead, it’s about making space for the biggest ideas to emerge from all the information. Using the Scale as a way to measure how important ideas are will enable better decision-making toward practical and competitive outcomes. If we’re to enter a new age of insight, we must make timely and necessary changes to design our environments for the best insight possible to surface.
32. According to the passage, which of the following cases can increase the chance of insights
A. By engaging in ongoing social media interactions.
B. By relying on technology to receive regular notices.
C. By stepping away from computers between meetings.
D. By participating in additional training and coaching sessions.
33. What can be inferred from the passage
A. The Eureka Scale controls the influence of our insights.
B. One with a level-5 insight has minimal emotional responses.
C. Both the quantity and quality of insights are essential to innovation.
D. A breakthrough has been made in innovation due to a wealth of information.
34. What is the author’s attitude towards the current environment for innovations
A. Uncertain. B. Optimistic. C. Unconcerned. D. Dissatisfied.
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。
Once a niche (小众的) sport, rock climbing has become a mainstream pleasure enjoyed by many. ____35____However, with rock climbing’s rise in popularity, the amazing biodiversity sustained by cliff ecosystems is under pressure. To relieve this problem, there are numerous helpful acts you can do.
The presence of climbers at the cliff where binds are nesting can cause them to abandon their chicks to starvation. You should check if there are any bird nesting restrictions in the areas where you plan to climb. ____36____And some organizations have an online database you can check.
Sometimes climbers also remove plants and soil when establishing a route that has not been climbed before so that it becomes more suitable for climbing. ____37____Work with other route developers and conservationists to understand the potential impact of route development on the plants.
____38____In the early days, climbers often collected data about the species and geography they encountered as part of an adventure. It is now much easier to contribute to science as a climber. Much of this comes down to the fact that each of us carries a tiny computer that can smoothly capture images, location, and sound and associate them with a timestamp-our smartphones!
Actually, in many places, climber representative bodies are taking great steps to ensure climbing is managed sustainably. This involves cooperating with the authorities of natural parks, and conservation organizations so that agreements can be reached that minimize the impact of climbing on the environment while keeping regulations to a minimum. These organizations often have limited funds with which to achieve these goals and tend to rely on the support of volunteers. ____39____
A. You can help by becoming a citizen scientist.
B. This information is usually available in climbing guidebooks.
C. This can wipe out the cliff ecosystem that was there previously.
DWhy not get in touch with one that inspires you and ask what you can do
E. Keeping existing routes in good condition avoids the damage to vegetation.
F. These data can then be accessed by scientists to avoid environmental issues on cliffs.
G. The natural world offers an exciting adventure through beautiful environments filled with wildlife.
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）
阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要结构正确，书写工整，字迹清楚。
Your quest for success and happiness begins with right intentions. It culminates (达到顶点) when you reach your chosen goals. What sustains your effort in between is your determination. What carries you towards your goals is your determination. It means the firmness of purpose or intention.
If there is one gift that you can give to yourself in your life to be what you want to be, it is the power of determination. Without it you are a mere passive spectator in the drama of your life. If there is one quality that makes a difference between a winner and a loser or a leader and a follower, it is the power of determination. Without it, you may dream wild dreams, but you will not accomplish much in life. If you have determination, nothing can stop you and prevent you from following your course of action to achieve your goals or realize your dreams.
Obstacles may arise and obstruct your progress. They may delay your success, disturb you temporarily, and may even mislead you, but they cannot withstand the power of determination. It is the power that you generate within yourself to remain committed to your path and belief, and march towards your cherished goals. Before you take up any project or goal, you should know whether you have the determination to stick to your plans and reach your goals. Determination is your inner strength. Like the hardwood inside a tree, it gives you the power to stand tall and face the winds of turmoil.
With determination, you can crush the mountains of fear and doubts in you! You can find your way through the most difficult situations. Determination does not mean you will be insensitive to the reality of the situation. A determined person is also an adaptable and flexible person. He is not interested in being tough for toughness sake, but to overcome obstacles and reach his goals. Hence, he remains open-minded about possibilities and opportunities, but firm in his commitment (忠诚) and belief. Discipline and determination go together. If you have them, you will become unstoppable.
40. According to the passage, what is determination
_______________________________________________________________________________
41. What would happen if one does not have determination
_______________________________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
With determination, you can crush the mountains of fear and doubts in-you, and you will not make changes.
_______________________________________________________________________________
43How does being determined benefit you (In about 40 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
第二节（20分）
44. 假定你是红星中学李华。你的英国好友Jim在你校作交换生学习期间，给予了你很多帮助。现在他即将结束在中国的学习生活，返回自己的国家，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示感谢；
2. 回顾Jim对你的帮助；
3. 临别祝愿。
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
通州区2024—2025学年第一学期高三年级期中质量检测
英语试卷
2024年11月
本试卷共10页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
【答案】1 D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D
【答案】11. had died
12. what 13. working
【答案】14. to get
15. are included
16. helpful
17. by
【答案】18. provides
19. filled 20. when
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A
【答案】28. D 29. D 30. B 31. A
【答案】32. C 33. C 34. D
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
【答案】35. G 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D
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）
【答案】40Determination means the firmness of purpose or intention.
41. Without determination one might be a mere passive spectator in the drama of their life.或Without determination, one may dream wild dreams, but they will not accomplish much in life.
42. With determination, you can crush the mountains of fear and doubts in you, and you will not make changes. According to the passage, determination does not mean you will be insensitive to the reality of the situation. A determined person is also an adaptable and flexible person.
43. can benefit a lot from being determined. It is determination that drives me to keep being hardworking going to the best university after overcoming all the possible difficulties, and it is determination that makes my life meaningful, fruitful, and unforgettable.
第二节（20分）
44
【答案】Dear Jim,
How time flies! You are about to end your study in China and go back to your country. I’m writing to express my sincere gratitude to you.
During your stay at our school as an exchange student, you have offered me a lot of help. You patiently explained difficult points to me when I was confused with my studies. Also, you shared your interesting experiences with me, which broadened my horizons.
I sincerely wish you a pleasant journey back home and all the best in the future.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
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通州区2024—2025学年第一学期高三年级期中质量检测
英语试卷
2024年11月
本试卷共10页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节完形填空（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。
Failing Successfully
Two years ago I took part in a speech competition and it was a hard time for me when the judge ___1___ the winners. At last, the moment of truth came. I got the worst.
However, I really wanted to try again. I realized that finding the right topic was the most important part of the whole process. It needs to be motivational and inspirational to the ___2___. So I reworked my speech for the following year, ___3___ a different topic and spending many hours making it flow better.
The next year I participated in the competition again. I gave my speech in two parts, one was about my own experience and the other addressed the common feelings people have when giving a speech—how ___4___ it is, standing on a stage all alone, with everyone sitting and watching them. My speech ___5___ well and I was hoping to do that a little bit better. ___6___, my wish didn’t come true. The competition was so fierce and again I wasn’t placed.
I was deeply disappointed, since I couldn’t accept the fact that I had failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on. However, I knew that losing is ___7___ and part of life. One of the judges advised me to ___8___ my gestures and delivery. He said that I would surely succeed someday.
While I didn’t win ___9___ in the competition, I did gain a new viewpoint. I discovered that I could fail successfully. Now, whenever I’m faced with a defeat, I remind myself of what a famous person said, “The path was worn and slippery. My foot slipped from under me, knocking the other out of the way, but I recovered and said to myself that it’s a slip and not a _____10_____.”
1. A. interviewed B. predicted C. observed D. announced
2. A. companion B. audience C. director D. author
3. A. picking B. editting C. reviewing D. comparing
4. A. annoying B. surprising C. frightening D. confusing
5. A. went across B. went through C. went down D. went off
6. A. Angrily B. Sadly C. Strangely D. Eagerly
7. A. flexible B. typical C. appropriate D. usual
8. A. assume B. reflect C. perfect D. acquire
9. A. awards B. profits C. trust D. support
10. A. walk B. push C. kick D. fall
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
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个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A BBC film crew was working on the remote Lord Howe Island for a new wildlife documentary called Drowning in Plastic. They filmed many birds that ____11____ (die) for no clear reason. After some research, they found out the truth — ____12____ caused the death of the birds was that their stomachs were, literally too full of plastic. The documentary team also filmed biologists ____13____ (work) on the island to save the birds. The scientists captured hundreds of chicks and removed plastic from their stomachs to give them a chance of survival.
B
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个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Young people work hard ____14____ (get) their qualifications. But many workplaces are looking for soft skills. They concern about things like managing your time, working in a team in different activities and communicating with others. All of those ____15____ (include) in soft skills. Usually people with these skills can do a good job. Many of these skills are ____16____ (help) in your education as well. You can develop them ____17____ learning about the way you think and the way you communicate.
C
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个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
High school years play a large part in shaping the person you are going to become. A school often ____18____ (provide) education for you, and it can also be a place in which you can develop relationships with many different people, join clubs, and participate in a variety of different sports. These years can make you become a high school student ____19____ (fill) with many different emotions, including happiness, anger, sadness, envy, loneliness, stress, and a numerous amount of more. This is also a time ____20____ peer pressure is most commonly put upon a vast majority of teens.
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
THIS STREET IS OPEN FOR PLAY
Concerned about outdoor play in crowded cities Start a play street — a community event where neighbors close their road to traffic, creating a safe space for children to play. This event allows kids and adults to explore, create and socialize, which, undoubtedly, will bring the bonds between neighbors to a new height.
Compared to structured plays with strict rules and fixed procedures, a play street allows children to lead, establish rules and get involved in an open-ended activity without specific instructions, methods or goals.
Getting Started:
1. Host a meeting to discuss benefits and encourage involvement. Choose an event date and assign tasks to the neighbors.
2. Reach out to city councils (市委会) for necessary permits to close the road. Ignoring this will lead to the cancellation of the whole plan.
3. Use posters, flyers, and social media to spread the word. Using these promotion means to inform residents of the date, time and activities planned for the play street.
4. Set up barriers for safety, provide equipment and encourage neighbors’ participation.
What to Expect:
·Game Areas: A variety of play equipment tailored for kids, such as jump ropes, balls, chalk for drawing, hula hoops and other outdoor games.
·Swapping Corner: A place where moms can bring unwanted items such as kitchenware, gardening tools or other household goods to exchange with each other.
·Arts and Crafts Seating: Arts and crafts seating with materials like paper, markers, crayons, paints and brushes. Children are encouraged to get creative and express themselves through art.
·Snack and Refreshment Station: Light refreshments like water, juice, fruit and healthy snacks to keep mixed-age participants energized. A potluck to share homemade treats and recipes.
21. What is the purpose of “a play street”
A. To prevent city traffic jams. B. To strengthen community bonds.
C. To explore kids’ artistic potential. D. To involve children in structured plays.
22. What is a must to hold the event
A. Raising funds from the public. B. Posting the safety regulations.
C. Asking for authorities’ approval. D. Announcing equipment instructions.
23. Which activity is intended for both kids and adults
A. Game Areas. B. Arts and Crafts Seating.
C. Swapping Corner. D. Snack and Refreshment Station.
B
Life Cycles
About 15 years ago, Andrew McLindon, whose favorite hobby is riding, was on his bike in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friend’s son. The boy had never known the joy of biking because he suffered from the balance disturbances. When McLindon got home, he bought a three-wheel recumbent (可斜躺的) bike with a seat belt, perfect for a child with balance issues. Then the boy got the chance to seize the freedom coming with simply riding a bike and began interacting with friends. But there was more, as McLindon learned from his friend’s reaction after performing this small act of kindness. “I’ll never forget the smile on his face,” McLindon said.
The smile launched the McLindon Family Foundation. Funded by donations, the foundation finds disabled children who can benefit from owning adaptive bikes, and helps adapt each bike to the particular needs of the children.
When the foundation was just started, people thought a bike was not an urgent need for children with medical conditions. The feedback from the families, however, told the foundation that it was so much more. It strengthens muscles. It builds confidence. It is the joy and pride of owning a bike. And, most importantly, it’s inclusion. To the families and the children, the bike has changed their lives. Once children are fitted for their bikes and are able to ride around with families and friends, the real results come to light. The ability to move allows these children to truly become part of the group—that is priceless at any age.
Since the start of the foundation, they have helped to provide 450 bikes for happy children. These children and their families are not just one-time clients. They are involved. “I am part of the project because every day my family is blessed with the wonderful gift that is the fruit of this project. It is really incredible,” a mother said. “I could go on forever about all the things that this project has given back to me,” said McLindon. “It absolutely brings me the greatest happiness.”
24. What mainly motivated McLindon to set up his foundation
A. His pursuit of freedom. B. His favor to bike riding.
C. The suffering of his friend’s son. D. The response from his friend.
25. With the help of the foundation, the disabled children ______.
A. are funded to get good medical care B. are allowed to pay less for their bikes
C. can move around like normal children D. can make changes to their special bikes
26. According to the passage, the most important feature of the foundation is its ______.
A. number of clients of all ages B. inclusion of the whole family
C. interaction with disabled children D. freedom from the road condition
27. What can we learn from McLindon’s story
A. Giving is receiving. B. Nothing is impossible.
C. Practice makes perfect. D. Well begun is half done.
C
Artificial intelligence-powered medical treatment options are on the rise and have the potential to improve diagnostic (诊断的) accuracy, but a new study led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers found that about 52% of participants would choose a human doctor rather than AI for diagnosis and treatment.
“While many patients appear resistant to the use of AI, accuracy of information, encouragement and a listening patient experience may help increase acceptance,” Marvin Slepian, who led the research, said. “To ensure that the benefits of AI are secured in clinical practice, future research on best methods of physician incorporation and patient decision making is required.”
In this study, participants were placed into settings as mock (模拟的) patients and asked whether and under what circumstances they would prefer to have an AI system or a physical doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
In the first phase, researchers conducted structured interviews with actual patients, testing their reactions to current and future AI technologies. In the second phase, researchers surveyed 2,472 participants across diverse ethnic, racial and socioeconomic (社会经济学的) groups using a blinded, randomized survey.
Overall, participants were almost evenly split (分开), with more than 52% choosing human doctors as a preference and about 47% choosing an AI diagnostic method. If study participants were informed that their primary care physician felt AI was superior, the acceptance of AI by study participants on re-questioning increased. This signaled the significance of the human physician in guiding a patient’s decision.
Disease severity did not affect participants’ trust in pared to white participants, black participants selected AI less often and Native Americans selected it more often. Older participants were less likely to choose AI, as were those who self-identified as politically conservative. These findings suggest that differing groups will need specific sensitivity and attention as to informing them about the value and usefulness of AI to enhance diagnoses.
“I really feel this study has the importance for national reach. It will guide many future studies and clinical transitional decisions even now,” Slepian said. “The onus will be on physicians and others in health care to ensure that information in AI systems is accurate, and to continue to maintain and enhance the accuracy of AI systems as they play an increasing role in the future of health care.”
28. What can we infer about AI treatment from Paragraph 2
A. Further clinical research is required.
B. Its benefits remain to be confirmed.
C. It can ensure a good listening patient experience.
DPhysician involvement will increase patients’ acceptance.
29. What may affect participants’ preference for AI treatment according to the research
A. Their sensitivity to AI’s value. B. The questions they were asked.
C. The access to the physicians. D. Their personal backgrounds.
30. What does the underlined word “onus” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Attempt. B. Responsibility. C. Impression. D. Opportunity.
31. Which would be the best title for this passage
A. The Trust in AI: A Split Among Patients
B. Bridging the Gap: Human Doctors and AI
CAn Important Study: The Future of AI Systems
D. Improving Diagnostic Accuracy: The Role of AI
D
The Age of Information is exploding: if you tried to download all the data available today, you’d need more than 180 million years to do so. But you are wrong to assume that all information would stimulate a boost of innovation (创新) to match the output of data. Indeed, the last time we found ourselves in a period of significant innovation was over 120 years ago, called the Age of Insight (洞察力).
Innovations, big or small, start with a new idea. Often, these ideas occur as a moment of insight—the result of a novel connection in our brains made between existing and new information. Studies show insights involve quiet signals deep in the brain. Anything that helps us notice quiet signals can increase the chance of insights. However, it’s becoming more challenging to find those signals today, every moment filled with an endless supply of content.
Besides, we also want to increase the quality of them to sort through big new ideas and find the really valuable ones that can be hard to measure. Launched in 2015, the Eureka Scale (尤里卡量表) allows us to assess the strength of our insight experiences on a five-point scale, namely, intense emotions, motivation, memory advantage, aftershocks, and following ideas. The Scale combines these five variables into a single value to define the importance of a new idea and has broad applications for measuring and improving individual and organizational performance. Even it can be used to measure the impact of different kinds of work environments and learning approaches on participants’ growth. The level-5 insight, involving the richest emotion, motivation, and lasting impact, holds the greatest significance.
In order for organizations to benefit from another age of insight, it’s not enough to try to access more data or increase the number of insights we generate. Instead, it’s about making space for the biggest ideas to emerge from all the information. Using the Scale as a way to measure how important ideas are will enable better decision-making toward practical and competitive outcomes. If we’re to enter a new age of insight, we must make timely and necessary changes to design our environments for the best insight possible to surface.
32. According to the passage, which of the following cases can increase the chance of insights
A. By engaging in ongoing social media interactions.
B. By relying on technology to receive regular notices.
C. By stepping away from computers between meetings.
D. By participating in additional training and coaching sessions.
33. What can be inferred from the passage
A. The Eureka Scale controls the influence of our insights.
B. One with a level-5 insight has minimal emotional responses.
C. Both the quantity and quality of insights are essential to innovation.
D. A breakthrough has been made in innovation due to a wealth of information.
34. What is the author’s attitude towards the current environment for innovations
A. Uncertain. B. Optimistic. C. Unconcerned. D. Dissatisfied.
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。
Once a niche (小众的) sport, rock climbing has become a mainstream pleasure enjoyed by many. ____35____However, with rock climbing’s rise in popularity, the amazing biodiversity sustained by cliff ecosystems is under pressure. To relieve this problem, there are numerous helpful acts you can do.
The presence of climbers at the cliff where binds are nesting can cause them to abandon their chicks to starvation. You should check if there are any bird nesting restrictions in the areas where you plan to climb. ____36____And some organizations have an online database you can check.
Sometimes climbers also remove plants and soil when establishing a route that has not been climbed before so that it becomes more suitable for climbing. ____37____Work with other route developers and conservationists to understand the potential impact of route development on the plants.
____38____In the early days, climbers often collected data about the species and geography they encountered as part of an adventure. It is now much easier to contribute to science as a climber. Much of this comes down to the fact that each of us carries a tiny computer that can smoothly capture images, location, and sound and associate them with a timestamp-our smartphones!
Actually, in many places, climber representative bodies are taking great steps to ensure climbing is managed sustainably. This involves cooperating with the authorities of natural parks, and conservation organizations so that agreements can be reached that minimize the impact of climbing on the environment while keeping regulations to a minimum. These organizations often have limited funds with which to achieve these goals and tend to rely on the support of volunteers. ____39____
A. You can help by becoming a citizen scientist.
B. This information is usually available in climbing guidebooks.
C. This can wipe out the cliff ecosystem that was there previously.
DWhy not get in touch with one that inspires you and ask what you can do
E. Keeping existing routes in good condition avoids the damage to vegetation.
F. These data can then be accessed by scientists to avoid environmental issues on cliffs.
G. The natural world offers an exciting adventure through beautiful environments filled with wildlife.
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）
阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要结构正确，书写工整，字迹清楚。
Your quest for success and happiness begins with right intentions. It culminates (达到顶点) when you reach your chosen goals. What sustains your effort in between is your determination. What carries you towards your goals is your determination. It means the firmness of purpose or intention.
If there is one gift that you can give to yourself in your life to be what you want to be, it is the power of determination. Without it you are a mere passive spectator in the drama of your life. If there is one quality that makes a difference between a winner and a loser or a leader and a follower, it is the power of determination. Without it, you may dream wild dreams, but you will not accomplish much in life. If you have determination, nothing can stop you and prevent you from following your course of action to achieve your goals or realize your dreams.
Obstacles may arise and obstruct your progress. They may delay your success, disturb you temporarily, and may even mislead you, but they cannot withstand the power of determination. It is the power that you generate within yourself to remain committed to your path and belief, and march towards your cherished goals. Before you take up any project or goal, you should know whether you have the determination to stick to your plans and reach your goals. Determination is your inner strength. Like the hardwood inside a tree, it gives you the power to stand tall and face the winds of turmoil.
With determination, you can crush the mountains of fear and doubts in you! You can find your way through the most difficult situations. Determination does not mean you will be insensitive to the reality of the situation. A determined person is also an adaptable and flexible person. He is not interested in being tough for toughness sake, but to overcome obstacles and reach his goals. Hence, he remains open-minded about possibilities and opportunities, but firm in his commitment (忠诚) and belief. Discipline and determination go together. If you have them, you will become unstoppable.
40. According to the passage, what is determination
_______________________________________________________________________________
41. What would happen if one does not have determination
_______________________________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
With determination, you can crush the mountains of fear and doubts in-you, and you will not make changes.
_______________________________________________________________________________
43How does being determined benefit you (In about 40 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
第二节（20分）
44. 假定你是红星中学李华。你的英国好友Jim在你校作交换生学习期间，给予了你很多帮助。现在他即将结束在中国的学习生活，返回自己的国家，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示感谢；
2. 回顾Jim对你的帮助；
3. 临别祝愿。
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
通州区2024—2025学年第一学期高三年级期中质量检测
英语试卷
2024年11月
本试卷共10页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
【答案】1 D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D
【答案】11. had died
12. what 13. working
【答案】14. to get
15. are included
16. helpful
17. by
【答案】18. provides
19. filled 20. when
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A
【答案】28. D 29. D 30. B 31. A
【答案】32. C 33. C 34. D
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
【答案】35. G 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D
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）
【答案】40Determination means the firmness of purpose or intention.
41. Without determination one might be a mere passive spectator in the drama of their life.或Without determination, one may dream wild dreams, but they will not accomplish much in life.
42. With determination, you can crush the mountains of fear and doubts in you, and you will not make changes. According to the passage, determination does not mean you will be insensitive to the reality of the situation. A determined person is also an adaptable and flexible person.
43. can benefit a lot from being determined. It is determination that drives me to keep being hardworking going to the best university after overcoming all the possible difficulties, and it is determination that makes my life meaningful, fruitful, and unforgettable.
第二节（20分）
44
【答案】Dear Jim,
How time flies! You are about to end your study in China and go back to your country. I’m writing to express my sincere gratitude to you.
During your stay at our school as an exchange student, you have offered me a lot of help. You patiently explained difficult points to me when I was confused with my studies. Also, you shared your interesting experiences with me, which broadened my horizons.
I sincerely wish you a pleasant journey back home and all the best in the future.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
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