2025北京五十中高二（下）期中
英 语
考生须知 1．本试卷分为试题、答题卡两部分。满分 100 分。考试时间 90 分钟。 2．认真填写所在班级、姓名、学号，并将条形码贴在指定位置。 3．请用 2B 铅笔填涂机读卡，用黑色签字笔在答题卡上按要求作答。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30 分）
第一节 完形填空（每小题 1.5 分，共 10 小题，共计 15 分。）
阅读下面短文，从各题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
A mother and her four young children were asleep when a fire erupted in the home.
Ramon Pasborg was 1 home when he smelled smoke and saw flames (火 焰) coming from a window. Pasborg decided to 2 the driveway, where he saw a young girl and two boys leaving the house. They told Pasborg that their mother and 4-year-old little brother were still inside—and without 3 he entered the house. Pasborg could not see anything inside because of heavy smoke, so he crawled (爬行) on his hands and knees on the floor several feet into the kitchen before he found the small child. He immediately 4 the boy around the waist, picked him up and carried him outside.
With a temperature below zero, Pasborg quickly put all four children in his truck to keep them 5 before entering the burning home a second time, this time crawling through the kitchen 6 into the house in search of the children’s missing mother. Moments later, Pasborg found the woman lying on the floor, badly burned and struggling to breathe. After dragging her outside, he noticed that she was 7 and no longer breathing, so he began performing lifesaving measures until she suddenly took a deep breath. Pasborg then drove the family to the end of the driveway near the highway and awaited the 8 of emergency first responders.
The family were touched by the 9 and selflessness Pasborg displayed. The hero’s willingness to 10 his own life to rescue this family was the difference between life and death for this young mother and her child.
1. A. walking B. driving C. staying D. moving
2. A. look into B. run into C. break into D. pull into
3. A. question B. hesitation C. permission D. expectation
4. A. grabbed B. shook C. touched D. surrounded
5. A. clean B. calm C. warm D. awake
6. A. deeper B. lower C. closer D. higher
7. A. unpleasant B. impatient C. discouraged D. unresponsive
8. A. entry B. return C. arrival D. guide
9. A. loyalty B. courage C. generosity D. humbleness
10. A. risk B. sustain C. save D. adjust
第二节 语法填空（每小题 1.5 分，共 10 小题，共计 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
Invented 11 early twentieth-century America by Richard Drew, Scotch tape can be used to fix almost anything. However, there is more to this fix-it-all than just that. Sticky yet easily removed, Scotch tape was designed for use in painting cars—to mask off areas that should not 12 (paint). The tape soon found other uses. During the 1930s, people didn’t have much money, so they couldn’t throw away damaged things; they had to repair them. Drew’s painting tape became a popular, money-saving fix for everything from torn clothing to broken eggs. Since then, people 13 (find) all sorts of creative ways to use the sticky tape.
B
Learner’s dictionaries, all in English, are specially designed to help students. 14 confuses students is how they can be easy to use. Well, the definitions are simpler than the words they describe—they use high-frequency words. Students can
also get grammatical and usage guidance, opposites, other expressions 15 (use) the word and lots of examples. So you can see that the dictionary helps to increase your word power, and improve not only your reading and listening, but also your writing and speaking. There may also be a wide range of 16 (picture) to help you understand.
C
Emma was on her way home when she heard a sudden scream. Looking around, she saw a little boy on the sidewalk gasping(急喘) for air, his 17 (frighten) mother begging for help. Emma rushed to the boy, 18 face had turned purple. “What’s wrong ” “A candy! In his throat!” It was lucky that Emma had learned how 19 (perform) the Heimlich maneuver(海姆利克急救法) at school. She acted 20 (quick). Soon, the boy coughed up a piece of candy and began breathing again. He was saved in time.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38 分）
第一节 （每小题 2 分，共 14 小题，共计 28 分）
阅读下面短文，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
Immersive Van Gogh
From the creators of the blockbuster show in Paris seen by over two million
visitors and still wowing crowds in Toronto, the west coast premiere(首场) of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit will bring the art of Vincent to life in Los Angeles.
Immersive art is not just a technical way to represent video and audio in huge spaces. The word immersive indicates a deep commitment of intentions which connect images and sounds in a way that the audience is able to experience a different way of the art.
True to its name, this exhibition transforms the iconic(偶像的) paintings of Vincent van Gogh into moving, wall-filling projections(投影). “Immersive Van Gogh” promises half-a-million cubic feet of projections that pull from some of the post-impressionist’s most recognizable pieces, including The Bedroom, Sunflowers and, yes, The Starry Night.
You will experience art like never before—lose yourself in entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color—truly illuminating(照亮) the mind of the genius.
LOCATION
The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is located at a secret place situated in the heart of Los Angeles. To be announced before the exhibit opens, existing ticket holders will receive an email with the place name and location once it is made public. TICKET PRICES
VIP TICKETS—$99.99 Priority access Van Gogh cushion (a gift for you) Limited edition poster PREMIUM TICKETS—$59.99 Van Gogh cushion (rental) Limited edition poster
BASIC TICKETS—$54.99 Admission only CHILD TICKETS—$29.99 Ages 6—16 (children 5 and under do not require a ticket) Admission only Child tickets are not subject to change of date fees
Tickets are available online at www..
GIFT SHOP
Stop by our Exhibit Gift Shop to take the magic of Van Gogh home with you! From clothing and jewelry to home décor, children’s books, and so much more, you will find unique and thoughtful souvenirs at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. Also be sure to check out at our online store!
Experience the organic landscapes of Van Gogh’s imagination, and journey through his brilliance and madness in a completely new and unforgettable way.
21. According to the passage, the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit ________.
A. designs projects on Van Gogh’s learning experience
B. displays Van Gogh’s paintings on moving walls
C. begins a journey to Van Gogh’s hometown
D. presents Van Gogh’s art in a modern way
22. From where can people find information about the exact location of the exhibit
A. An email. B. A website.
C. The gift shop. D. The ticket office.
23. How much should a couple with a 5-year-old child who would like to own a Van Gogh cushion at least pay for the visit
A. $109.98. B. $154.98. C. $159.98. D. $199.98.
B
Nick Torrance, a junior in high school, suffers from muscular dystrophy(肌肉萎缩 症), and attends school in a specialized wheelchair. The muscle disease prevents him from accomplishing many everyday tasks, such as carrying his books and putting things away in his locker(储物柜). So he had a fellow student assigned to help him. But Amy Smith, the school’s occupational therapist(治疗师), thought that being able to do something simple like opening his locker on his own would be empowering.
Amy initially thought they would be able to buy a device to help. But searching online turned up nothing that could meet their needs—everything needed a keycode or some other physical action, things her disabled student couldn’t do. After the outside search for a method came up short, she looked within the school itself for an answer. Amy turned to the school’s robotics instructor.
The instructor, in turn, suggested that two of his most capable students take on the project: Micah Stuhldreher and Wyatt Smrcka. They took first place in a national robotics competition, so they were a natural choice to tackle the locker door problem with a robotics solution. Micah and Wyatt wasted no time getting down to work and for an hour each school day, the boys brainstormed, built, and rebuilt various versions of the device until they landed on the perfect solution one year later.
Like in any device development, it took a lot of trial and error for Micah and
Wyatt to make something that would work for their target audience. For example, they initially built a locker-opening button, but Nick wasn’t strong enough to push it, so they replaced it with a sensor.
Now, between classes Nick steers(驾驶,控制) his electric wheelchair to his locker and waves his hand over a sensor on the arm of the wheelchair. A few seconds later, the locker door swings open. Another wave closes the door. Nick can make it with ease—it may be a small thing, but it gives him a sense of independence.
24. Why did Amy Smith want a device
A. To help treat a muscle disease.
B. To inspire a robotics invention.
C. To encourage cooperation at school.
D. To increase her student’s confidence.
25. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A. Nick can open and close the locker without sitting in his wheelchair now.
B. The brilliant boys wasted no time and tackled the problem immediately.
C. Amy helped Nick by buying a device which can open the locker.
D. The success of the device came through numerous failures.
26. With a sensor in his wheelchair, Nick can ______.
A. move around easily B. put his things away
C. open and close his locker D. continue his schooling
27. According to the passage, which words can best describe Micah and Wyatt
A. Caring and passionate. B. Talented and ambitious.
C. Sensitive and insightful. D. Humble and warmhearted.
C
Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it’s painful This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.
During the hours when you labour through your work, you may say that you’re “hot”. That’s true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people that peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues(自言自语) as “Get up , John ! You’ll be late for work again !” The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.
You can’t change your energy cycle, but you can make your life fit it better. Habit can help. Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract(打乱) your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to . If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This won’t change your cycle, but you’ll get up steam(精力) and work better at your low point.
Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a yawn(哈欠) and stretch . Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy for your sharper hours.
28. Which of the following causes family quarrels
A. Familiar monologues.
B. Not knowing each other’s energy cycle.
C. A change in a family member’s energy cycle.
D. Attempts to control the energy of other family members
29. If you want to work better at your low point in the morning, you should .
A. change your energy cycle B. overcome your laziness
C. go to bed earlier D. get up early than usual
30. You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will .
A. help to keep your energy for the day’s work
B. help you to control your temper early in the day
C. enable you to get your energy on your routine work
D. keep your energy cycle under control all day
31. What’s the best title of the passage
A. Change Your Habits B. Save Your Energy
C. Daily Energy Cycle D. Temperature-and-Energy Peak
D
Everyone looks forward to progress, whether in one’s personal life or in the general society. Progress indicates a person’s ability to change the way he is living at the moment. Progress must lead a better way of doing things. All these, however, remains true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.
However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who miss the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes efficient, people are able to conduct one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to. The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication gadgets(小器具), such as mobile phones and iPads, people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally. A personal visit carries with the additional feature of having to be in the person’s presence for as long as the visit lasts. We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off.
With efficiency also comes mass production. Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today. Factories have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done. However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products. For example, many handcrafts(手工艺品) are now produced in a factory.
Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the
supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.
Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view. In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state. New technology is required for old products to stay old.
It is people’s attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed way of making use of it. Everything depends on people’s attitude. The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society. When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new “past” is created.
32. According to Paragraph 1, progress can benefit people when they are willing to _______.
A. live a better life B. look for better methods
C. change ways of living D. accept technology and advance steadily
33. The author explains “efficiency comes with a price” by _______.
A. describing a process B. using examples
C. following time order D. making classification
34. What can be concluded from the last paragraph
A. Progress can suit the needs of daily life.
B. People review the past with great regret.
C. People’s attitude decides the use of technology.
D. Technology should be introduced in a fixed way.
第二节 （每小题 2 分，共 5 小题，共计 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。
Family traditions are things that families do together on a regular basis. 35 They can be repeated daily, weekly, monthly or once a year. It is important for families to observe their traditions even as their children get older. Here are reasons to observe family traditions:
Family traditions create good feelings and special moments to remember. They are fun things to do. 36 These are the memories that will last a lifetime.
37 Being a part of a family is more than living in the same home or having the same last name. It is about relationships and family bonds. Since family traditions are something you do together, they strengthen the bonds you have between each other creating a stronger sense of belonging to the family.
Family traditions help teens a lot when they are trying to figure out who they are, which job teenagers often do. A family encourages a teen to be a part of it and its traditions provide a strong foundation for teens to stand on. 38
39 Every day teens face some very difficult issues. Knowing that they are secure and have a family to turn to is a powerful tool to use against negative peer pressure, drug use influences, etc.
A. Family traditions offer teens a sense of security.
B. Family traditions help parents inform their children of the family’s values.
C. It’s very important when they’re searching for and defining their sense of self.
D. Family traditions give every member of the family a strong sense of belonging.
E. Enjoying them together as a family will create positive emotions in each member.
F. Old family traditions are important but easily forgotten in today’s society.
G. These things can be enjoyable activities or a certain food that a family likes.
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第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32 分）
第一节 阅读表达（第 40、41 题各 2 分，第 42 题 3 分，第 43 题 5 分，共 12 分）
阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信 息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。
Do you think you’re a good listener Chances are you do. But studies show that most people seriously overestimate their ability to listen. The truth is we are generally not good at listening, and our listening comprehension declines as we age.
Why aren’t we good at listening One reason concerns the speed at which we think. The adult brain can process up to around 400 words per minute. This means during a conversation an average person thinks more than three times faster than he speaks. Therefore, we can easily think about something else while someone is talking to us, allowing our mind to wander or get sidetracked. Thinking about how you will reply while someone is still talking is one of the most common barriers to effective listening.
Another factor that contributes to our poor listening is our ever-decreasing attention span (持续时间). According to a study conducted by Microsoft, in 2000 — around the time the mobile revolution began—the average human attention span was 12 seconds; by 2013, it had fallen to 8 seconds! Our mobile devices provide constant distractions, which can be very destructive to listening. Test results have shown that being interrupted by a cell phone lowers listening comprehension by 20 percent.
Interruptions and distractions can cause a dramatic decline in listening ability—but they don’t have to. More and more people now realize that listening is a skill that can be developed through practice. Learning to observe a speaker’s body language and emotions, for example, can improve our active listening. Even the simple act of note-taking or making eye contact can help us stay focused while listening.
The rewards of effective listening are many. Research suggests that people who are good listeners make better leaders. And a recent study indicates that employees who don’t believe their bosses are listening to them are less likely to offer helpful suggestions and new ideas. As Dr. Ralph Nichols once said, “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.”
40. According to Paragraph 2, why is it easy for us to get distracted during a conversation
41. What has caused the decrease of our attention span
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
The decline of listening ability caused by distractions is sharp, and it is hard to be prevented.
43. Please introduce the rewards that effective listening brings to you.
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第二节 书面表达 （共 1 小题，20 分）
假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。学校于今年 4 月组织了为期一周的“数学周”系列活动，请你用英文给英国笔友 Jim 写一封邮件，介绍该活动。
内容包括：
1. 时间、地点等信息；
2. 活动内容。
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
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参考答案
第一部分、知识运用 （共两节，满分 30 分。）
第一节 完形填空 （共 10 小题，15 分。每小题 1.5 分）
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. A
第二节 语法填空 （共 10 小题，15 分。每小题 1.5 分）
11. in 12. be painted 13. have found 14. What 15. using
16. pictures 17. frightened 18. whose 19. to perform 20. quickly
第二部分、阅读理解 （共两节，满分 38 分。） 第一节 （共 14 小题，28 分。每小题 2 分）
21. D 22. A 23. B
24. D 25. D 26. C 27. A
28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C
32. D 33. B 34. C
第二节（共 5 小题，10 分。每小题 2 分）
35. G 36. E 37. D 38. C 39. A
第三部分、书面表达 （共两节，满分 32 分。）
第一节 阅读表达（共 4 小题：第 36、37 题各 2 分，第 38 题 3 分，第 39 题 5 分，共计 12 分）
40. This is because we think much faster than we speak.
41. The use of mobile devices.
42. The decline of listening ability caused by distractions is sharp, and it is hard to be prevented. According to the passage, one can develop his/her listening ability by practice.
43. 略
第二节 书面表达（20 分）
略
