2025北京八一学校高三（下）开学考英语（图片版，无答案）

2025北京八一学校高三（下）开学考
英 语
（考试时间：90 分钟 试卷满分：100 分） 2025.02
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。
I was 11 when I asked my mum for piano lessons. As we were in an economic crisis, she said a
polite “no”.
That didn’t discourage me. I drew a keyboard onto a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I
would 1 notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one—keeping the sound
they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without 2 a real piano. As my
mum found I was serious about it, she bought me 10 lessons with borrowed money.
I 3 my grade one after eight lessons and got distinction. By the time I started secondary school,
we couldn’t afford lessons again, so I returned to my paper keyboard. I passed grade three, then grade
five, practising only on my piece of paper.
For the grades above that, there’s an 4 that you should add a certain sensitivity into your playing.
The music teacher at my school said I could practise on the school’s grand piano. I would wake up at
5:30 am to get there in time and play until lessons started. I’d 5 lunch and then practice after school
until the caretaker kicked me out. At home, I’d have dinner, do three hours of revision, and then 6
practice until 1:00 am.
My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The
audition (试镜) was extremely challenging, and I felt overwhelmed. To my amazement, I was offered
a 7 .
I had been told I had started playing too 8 to reach conservatoire (音乐学院) level, but when I
left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize. I am now at the Guildhall School in London, where
I was offered a scholarship. I feel 9 : it’s been 10 years since I drew my paper piano and I’m at one
of the world’s leading conservatoires.
The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano—what we call mental
practice. It 10 key areas of the mind that are less readily accessed by piano playing alone. The paper
piano helped stimulate my curiosity about how music works.
1. A. take B. sign C. click D. compose
2. A. seeing B. choosing C. enjoying D. touching
3. A. got through B. put off C. fell behind D. passed by
4. A. attitude B. expectation C. opinion D. opportunity
5. A. avoid B. miss C. save D. skip
6. A. social B. mental C. mechanical D. physical
7. A. course B. reward C. place D. certificate
8. A. soon B. late C. hurriedly D. suddenly
9. A. proud B. relieved C. ambitious D. grateful
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10. A. builds B. covers C. defines D. unlocks
第二节 语法填空（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
When Suki heard she was to be laid off, her first reaction was fear for what it could mean for her
career. “I was initially scared because I 11 (see) layoffs happening all across the tech industry, so I
worried I wouldn’t be able to find another job.”
A few days later, she put her video skills to use, 12 (share) a video online that highlighted the
new 13 (hobby) she’d found time to take up after being laid off, such as painting, dancing and etc.
The video struck a chord, scoring thousands of likes and prompting a flood of recruiters to get in touch.
B
You have probably dreamed about 14 you would change the world, only to find that it seems
impossible. However, you may have the power 15 (make) the world better with baby steps. That’s
the idea behind the BA Challenge, which is a public service campaign co-initiated by Alibaba and Sina
Weibo. It asks people to do something positive and then record the changes before and after. Since its
first appearance on Sina Weibo on Sept. 2nd, the BA Challenge has attracted millions of viewers and
participants. Though these little things may be easily ignored in our daily lives, they 16 (receive)
warmly by many viewers.
C
Faced with health or nutrition questions, it is 17 (increase) common for people to go online and
diagnose themselves. But the Internet is full of conflicting health warnings with no regulation to
remove the wrong advice, some of 18 is extremely dangerous! Also, search engines rank results by
popularity rather than accuracy, so solid facts can be tricky to find. It is worth examining whether the
writer of an online piece is properly qualified 19 an expert. Remember, only officially 20
(recognize) practicing doctors as well as dietitians have degrees in giving medical suggestions.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38 分）
第一节 阅读理解（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
Students applying to colleges that use the Common Application should hand in an essay of 650
words. That includes the essay title, notes, and any other text that you include in the essay.
What Can You Accomplish in 650 Words
Even if you take advantage of the full length available to you, keep in mind that 650 words is not
a long essay. It’s roughly the equivalent of a two-page, double-spaced essay. Most essays tend to be
between three and eight paragraphs depending on the applicant’s writing style and essay strategy.
As you plan your essay, you definitely want to keep the length requirement in mind. Many
applicants attempt to do too much with their essays and then struggle to edit them down to 650 words.
Realize the purpose of the personal statement is not to tell your life story or to give an exhaustive
overview of all of your accomplishments. Let your list of extracurricular activities, academic record,
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letters of recommendation, and supplemental essays and materials show your range of
accomplishments. The personal statement is not the place for long lists or catalogs of achievement.
To write an engaging and effective 650 word or shorter essay, you need to have a sharp focus.
Narrate a single event, or illuminate a single passion or talent. Allow enough space for self-reflection
so that whatever your topic is you spend at least some time talking about its significance to you.
Again, use the essay to narrate an engaging story. Make sure it highlights something you care
about deeply, and be sure to provide a window into your interests or personality that isn’t already
obvious from the rest of your application.
A Final Word About Essay Length
With the primary Common Application essay, you will need to come in at 650 words or fewer.
However, you will find that most supplemental essays on the Common Application have different
length guidelines, and colleges that don’t use the Common Application will have differing length
requirements. No matter what the circumstances, make sure you follow the guidelines. If an essay
should be 350 words, don’t write 370.
Finally, keep in mind that what you say and how you say it is far more important than whether
you have 550 words or 650 words. If you’ve said all you have to say in 500 words, don’t try to pad
your essay to make it longer. Regardless of length, the best writing will tell a compelling story, provide
insight to your character and interests, and are written with crisp and engaging prose.
21. According to the passage, what might be a right thing to do while writing an essay
A. To tell some interesting life stories.
B. To list all the possible achievements.
C. To show the range of accomplishments.
D. To highlight the focus of one single event.
22. As for the essay length, the applicant ________.
A. should follow the guidelines
B. can set his or her own limit accordingly
C. should make sure it no less than 650 words
D. can write more than 650 words when necessary
23. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To stress the importance of essay writing.
B. To introduce methods of writing a good essay.
C. To advertise a writing course for college students.
D. To remind the applicants of the length of their essay.
B
She spent over two decades working her way up in the science industry, either as a chemist in a
lab or in a management role. Now Berkeley Middle School teacher Mrs. Amy Adams is employing her
science skills in a different environment. She decided to mix things up a bit and came up with a winning
formula to help make a difference in the classroom. Mrs. Amy Adams is our Cool School teacher of
the week.
She took a couple of years off after having children. While volunteering at her kids’ school, she
was fascinated by education. Adams says, “This is where I am supposed to be. I loved my job and the
people I worked with, but I just kept feeling unsettled, so finally, I channeled my energy into something
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meaningful.”
Adams says she stepped out on faith, and the rest is history, well actually it’s science. She’s now
in year six of teaching seventh-grade science at BMS. “This is my alma mater. I walked the halls of
Berkeley Middle. So it is with all four of my children. My youngest is walking the halls now. It just
feels like home,” Adams said.
Adams describes her teaching style as interactive. She says, “I want them to have a voice and
learn critical thinking, so we feature colorful activities. Whether it’s note-taking, worksheets, doing
DNA extractions on a strawberry or dissecting frogs, the process is always interactive. By doing so, I
intend to cultivate a culture of learning and arouse their interest in science.”
LaTanya Butler, principal at BMS says, “She was in the science industry, so she can relate the
concepts she teaches to real life, which is one of the great attributes to have in a teacher.”
Butler says Mrs. Adams also pushed to add an additional day to her work week. “I’ve had to open
the building at her request so she can work on Saturdays. That’s just the attitude she adopts, to go over
and beyond for our students here. I just appreciate Mrs. Adams for hearing the call to switch to
education. If I could clone Mrs. Adams fifty more times, not only Berkeley Middle but schools in
general would benefit from that spirit of dedication.”
When asked if she misses working in the industry, Mrs. Adams says, “I’ll tell you I work harder
now than I ever did, that I’m more tired now than I ever was, but I absolutely love what I do, and I feel
like what I’m doing makes a difference. I can’t imagine not being here.”
24. What was the main cause for Adams’ changing her job
A. Her love of education. B. Her lack of inspiration.
C. Her spirit of volunteering. D. Her desire of being perfect.
25. What can we learn from LaTanya Butler’s words
A. Adams can associate theory with practice.
B. Adams’ dedication will inspire more teachers.
C. Adams works overtime to teach students more.
D. Adams owes her success to her work experience.
26. Which of the following can best describe Adams
A. Creative and competent. B. Patient and imaginative.
C. Devoted and passionate. D. Warm-hearted and modest.
27. What is the passage trying to tell us
A. Keep looking, don’t settle. B. Action speaks louder than words．
C. To know oneself is true progress. D. Live your passion, follow your dreams.
C
In recent years, researchers from diverse fields have agreed that short-termism is now a significant
problem in industrialised societies. The inability to engage with longer-term causes and consequences
leads to some of the world’s most serious problems: climate change, biodiversity collapse, and more.
The historian Francis Cole argues that the West has entered a period where “only the present exists, a
present characterised at once by the cruelty of the instant and by the boredom of an unending now”.
It has been proved that people have a bias (偏向) towards the present, focusing on loud attractions
in the moment at the expense of the health, well-being and financial stability of their future selves or
community. In business, this bias surfaces as short-sighted decisions. And on slow-burning problems
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like climate change, it translates into the unwillingness to make small sacrifices (牺牲) today that could
make a major difference tomorrow. Instead, all that matters is next quarter’s profit, or satisfying some
other near-term desires.
These biased perspectives cannot be blamed on one single cause. It is fair to say, though, that our
psychological biases play a major role. People’s hesitancy to delay satisfaction is the most obvious
example, but there are others. One of them is about how the most accessible information in the present
affects decisions about the future. For instance, you might hear someone say: “It’s cold this winter, so
I needn’t worry about global warming.” Another is that loud and urgent matters are given too much
importance, making people ignore longer-term trends that arguably matter more. This is when a pop
star draws far more attention than, say, gradual biodiversity decline.
As a psychologist once joked, if aliens (外星人) wanted to weaken humanity, they wouldn’t send
ships; they would invent climate change. Indeed, when it comes to environmental transformations, we
can develop a form of collective “poor memory”, and each new generation can believe the state of
affairs they encounter is nothing out of the ordinary. Older people today, for example, can remember a
time with insect-covered car windscreens after long drives. Children, on the other hand, have no idea
that insect population has dropped dramatically.
28. The author quotes Francis Cole mainly to ______.
A. draw a comparison B. introduce a topic
C. highlight a problem D. evaluate a statement
29. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Humans are unwilling to admit their shortcomings.
B. The human mind is bad at noting slow change.
C. Lessons of history are highly valued.
D. Climate change has been forgotten.
30. What does the author intend to tell us
A. Bias towards the present helps reduce near-term desires.
B. Current policies facilitate future decision-making.
C. Humans tend to make long-term sacrifices.
D. Far-sighted thinking matters to humans.
D
What is life Like most great questions, this one is easy to ask but difficult to answer. The reason
is simple: we know of just one type of life and it’s challenging to do science with a sample size of one.
The field of artificial life—called ALife for short—is the systematic attempt to spell out life’s
fundamental principles. Many of these practitioners, so-called ALifers, think that somehow making
life is the surest way to really understand what life is.
So far no one has convincingly made artificial life. This track record makes ALife a ripe target
for criticism, such as declarations of the field’s doubtful scientific value. Alan Smith, a complexity
scientist, is tired of such complaints. Asking about “the point” of ALife might be, well, missing the
point entirely, he says. “The existence of a living system is not about the use of anything,” Alan says.
“Some people ask me, ‘So what’s the worth of artificial life ’ Do you ever think, ‘What is the worth
of your grandmother ’”
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As much as many ALifers hate emphasising their research’s applications, the attempts to create
artificial life could have practical payoffs. Artificial intelligence may be considered ALife’s cousin in
that researchers in both fields are enamoured by a concept called open-ended evolution (演化). This is
the capacity for a system to create essentially endless complexity, to be a sort of “novelty generator”.
The only system known to exhibit this is Earth’s biosphere. If the field of ALife manages to reproduce
life’s endless “creativity” in some virtual model, those same principles could give rise to truly inventive
machines.
Compared with the developments of AI, advances in ALife are harder to recognise. One reason is
that ALife is a field in which the central concept—life itself—is undefined. The lack of agreement
among ALifers doesn’t help either. The result is a diverse line of projects that each advance along their
unique paths. For better or worse, ALife mirrors the very subject it studies. Its muddled (混乱的)
progression is a striking parallel (平行线) to the evolutionary struggles that have shaped Earth’s
biosphere.
Undefined and uncontrolled, ALife drives its followers to repurpose old ideas and generate
novelty. It may be, of course, that these characteristics aren’t in any way surprising or singular. They
may apply universally to all acts of evolution. Ultimately ALife may be nothing special. But even this
dismissal suggests something: perhaps, just like life itself throughout the universe, the rise of ALife
will prove unavoidable.
31. Regarding Alan Smith’s defence of ALife, the author is ______.
A. unconcerned B. doubtful C. supportive D. puzzled
32. What does the word “enamoured” underlined in Paragraph 3 most probably mean
A. Attracted. B. Challenged. C. Shocked. D. Protected.
33. What can we learn from this passage
A. ALife holds the key to human future.
B. AI mirrors the developments of ALife.
C. ALife and AI share a common feature.
D. AI speeds up the process of human evolution.
34. Which would be the best title for the passage
A. Life Is Undefined. Can ALife Be Defined One Day
B. Life Evolves. Can Attempts to Create ALife Evolve, Too
C. Life Is Undefined. Can AI Be a Way Out
D. Life Evolves. Can AI Help ALife Evolve, Too
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。
How to Turn Your Goals into Habits
First we make our habits, then our habits make us. It’s such a simple concept, yet it’s something
we don’t always do.
I believe that having ONE goal to focus on is much more powerful than having many goals. By
putting the belief into practice, I have achieved a lot of personal goals over time. ____35____ My
answer takes a little explaining. I try to turn my goals into habits, and in doing so, I put my goals on
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autopilot. Turning a goal into a habit means really focusing on it for at least a month. The more you
can focus, the more it'll be on autopilot. 36 You’ll still do it, but you only have to use minimal
force to maintain it, and you can focus on your next goal or habit.
Take my marathon goal as an example. I was just starting running and had the brilliant idea to
run a marathon within a year. So that was my goal. 37 First, I had to make running a daily habit.
Second, I had to report to people in order to have accountability (负责) so that I could not quit easily.
I focused on the daily running habit for about a month, and didn’t have any other goals or habits.
When the running habit stuck, I started reporting to people I knew and blogging about my running
every day.
38 I could focus on new goals without having to worry about the marathon. I still had to do
the running, of course, but it didn’t require constant focus. 39 I was able to achieve this because,
all year long, I had daily running and accountability habits. I put my marathon goal into autopilot, so
instead of struggling with it daily for an entire year, I focused on it for one month and was able to
accomplish it while focusing on new habits and goals.
A. And eventually, I ran the first marathon in my life.
B. But in order to achieve it, I broke it down into two habits.
C. With this accountability, there’s no way I could stop running.
D. Once you put it on autopilot, you don’t have to focus on it much.
E. At the beginning, it was very difficult for me to achieve this goal.
F. My readers asked me how I was able to achieve them while working on different projects.
G. Once those two habits were established, my marathon goal was pretty much on autopilot.
第三部分：书面表达（共 32 分）
第一节 阅读表达（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。
The Weight of White Lies
A man taking his mother to a surprise party tells her they’re going to the mall. A woman fibs that
the store was out of her overweight boyfriend’s favorite junk food. A tutor assures his student that her
spotty resumé looks fine.
Even benevolent forms of deception come in shades of acceptability, and people who learn that
they have been misled don’t always see it the way deceivers do. A lie that’s meant to inflate (夸大)
someone’s confidence or discourage a bad habit, for example, often involves making a judgment about
what’s best for that person. That presumption can backfire.
In recent experiments, participants playing an economic game on a computer received a tip that led
them to one of two possible payoffs. Some learned that the sender of the tip had lied to them to secure
them a particular option. If the best option had been debatable rather than obvious—such as receiving
$10 right away rather than $30 after three months—participants judged that person as less moral for
lying and were less satisfied with the outcome, on average, even if it was the one they had previously
said they preferred. “People seem to feel they have a right to the truth, and that by taking that away,
you diminish their ability to act freely,” says study co-author Matthew Lupoli, a Ph.D. candidate at the
University of California, San Diego.
Making up falsehoods isn’t the only way to kindly deceive, though: You might also simply leave out
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unpleasant facts. Recent studies by University of Chicago researcher Emma Levine and colleagues
examined both types of lie in hypothetical patient-doctor talks and other contexts.
People in the role of deceiver tended to view the omission of potentially harmful details (such as a
poor prognosis) as comparable to or more acceptable than offering a comforting fiction (that a patient’s
outlook was favorable). But those in the role of the deceived often considered false-but-supportive
statements more tolerable than lies of omission (疏漏). For deceivers, actively committing a lie feels
more intentional and might provoke more guilt than omission, Levine says. But the targets of deception
“aren’t likely to be sensitive to these differences because they just experience the consequences.”
In general, honesty is probably still the best policy. A lie that provides some emotional benefits and
has little downside could be the closest second.
40. What is the presumption people make when telling a white lie
41. What are the ways to kindly deceive others
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Those in the role of the deceived often considered lies of omission more tolerable than false-
but-supportive statements.
43. Do you prefer to be honest or tell a white lie when informing your friend of something unpleasant
Why (In about 40 words)
第二节 （共 20 分）
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的外国好友 Jim 得知“北京中轴线”被正式列入
《世界遗产名录》，打算利用 2025 年 3 月第一个周末的一天游览“北京中轴线”，想请你当导
游。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括：
1. 接受请求；
2. 规划行程。
注意：1.词数 100左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：北京中轴线 Beijing Central Axis
Dear Jim,
_________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
（请务必将作文写在答题纸指定区域内）
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