PAGE豐臺區(qū)2025-2026學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期中練習(xí)高二英語考試時間：90分鐘第一部分：知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，30分）第一節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Asastudentplanningtostudymanagement,Irealisedthatclassroomalonewouldn’tbeenoughtofullypreparemeforthechallengesfromtheworld.Eagertogainmarket-relatedexperiencebeforeuniversity,Isteppedintotheworldof1thissummer.Inoticedaprobleminmycommunity:theelectricitysupplywasnot2,oftenbeinginsufficientandleadingtofrequentpowercutsthataffecteddailylife.Thiscreatedaclearneedforachargingstation,soIdecidedtoopenoneto3theissue.Whatstartedasawaytopreparemyselfforcollegequicklyturnedintoameaningfulproject，shapingmyunderstandingofhowbusinesscannotonly4practicalneedsbutalsomakealastingimpactinacommunity.Theresponsetomybusinesswas5.Onthefirstthreedaysalone,Imade$406.Thatinitialsuccesswasmorethanjustencouraging—itwas6thatIwassolvingarealproblemandthatthemarketwasthereformyservices.Seeingpeoplestreamintothecentre,gratefulforthechargingservice,7mybeliefthatbusinessisaboutaddressingneedsandservingothers.Thejourneyofstartingthisbusinesswasnotwithoutchallenges.WhenIneeded8tostartthebusiness，Inegotiatedwithmyrelativestogivemetwocows，whichIthensoldtoraisefunds.Ialso9technicalskillstohandletheelectricalworkmyself，whichreducedmystartupcosts.Today,thechargingcenterisalivewithactivities.TheskillsI’veacquiredwillcertainlyservemewellasIbeginmyuniversityjourney.Lookingback,Icanseehowthese10lessonshavesetastageforthefuture.1.A.medicine B.literature C.business D.science2.A.reliable B.private C.affordable D.renewable3.A.discuss B.raise C.report D.address4.A.promote B.replace C.meet D.guide5.A.disappointing B.incredible C.strange D.embarrassing6.A.proof B.doubt C.hope D.fear7.A.confused B.challenged C.confirmed D.changed8.A.income B.capital C.price D.profit9.A.runoutof B.gotridof C.reflectedon D.drewon10.A.practical B.classic C.familiar D.cultural第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。請?jiān)诖痤}卡指定區(qū)域作答。ADr.JaneGoodall,theworld-renownedethologist,conservationist,andhumanitarian,passedawayattheageof91onOctober1,2025.She11(know)globallyforhergroundbreaking65-yearstudyofwildchimpanzeesinGombe,Tanzania.Fromayoungage,JanedreamedoftravelingtoAfricatostudyanimals.Longbeforesheachievedinternationalrecognition,she12(begin)herpioneeringresearchinGombe.Thereshedevelopedherprofoundunderstandingofchimpanzeebehaviorandmadeherlandmarkdiscoverythatchimpanzeesusetools,13(challenge)thedefinitionof“whatitmeanstobehuman”.BHainanFreeTradePortis14(large)freetradeportintheworld,withrichtourismresourcesanduniqueculture.Hainanalsopaysattentiontothedevelopmentofsportstourismanduntilnow,it15(build)anationalsportstrainingsouthernbaseandaseriesofsportsactivities.Inaddition,Hainanalsohasawealthofshoppingandduty-freeshops,16shopkeepersofferavarietyofspecialtygoodsandexperiences.Withitshigh-qualityservicesanddiverseandinclusiveculturalatmosphere,Hainan17(sincere)welcomestouristsfromallovertheworldtoexperienceauniqueislandtrip.CYouhaveprobablydreamedabout18youwouldchangetheworld,onlytofindthatitseemsimpossible.However,youmayhavethepower19(make)theworldbetterwithbabysteps.That’stheideabehindtheBAChallenge,whichisapublicservicecampaignco-initiatedbyAlibabaandSinaWeibo.Itaskspeopletodosomethingpositiveandthenrecordthechangesbeforeandafter.Sinceitsfirst20(appear)onSinaWeiboonSept.2nd,theBAChallengehasattractedmillionsofviewersandparticipants.第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，38分）第一節(jié)（共14小題；每小題2分，共28分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ADisinformation,whichisfalseinformationspreadonpurpose,hasbecomeacauseofconcernrecently.Inresponsetothisrisingglobalthreat,theUnitedNationsInformationCentre(UNIC)Canberraanditspartnerswillbeorganizingatwo-dayconference,DISINFOPACIFIC,onNovember11and12,2025.Theconferencewillfocusonstrategiesforpreventingandreducingdisinformation,aswellasapplyingbestpracticestoaddressthisglobalchallenge.Itaimstoprovideaforumforjournalists,socialmediaexperts,educators,researchers,policy-makersandcommunicationsprofessionals,fromwithinandoutsidetheUN.Currently,weareinsearchofsocialmediavolunteerstoprovideonlineassistanceforthisconference.Requirements:OutstandingoralandwrittencommunicationskillsProfessionalgraphicdesignexperiencePriorinvolvementindesigningdocumentlayoutsIn-depthfamiliaritywithgraphicdesignappsWorkingknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguageNote:Adegreeingraphicdesignorarelatedfieldisconsideredaplus.Responsibilities:DevelopingacomprehensivesocialmediareleaseplanAssistinginchoosingtherighttypesofmediaandupdatingconferenceinformationonadailybasisWorkingtogetherwithourcommunicationsteamtocreatesocialmediaactivitiesaccordingtoagreedrequirementsDevelopingaseriesofsocialmediaresourcesoncethefinalconceptisagreedupon,withaparticularfocusonayouth(universitylevel)studentaudienceJoinusnowasasocialmediavolunteerandhelpbuildafuturewithlessdisinformation.YouwillalsohavetheopportunitytobuildconnectionswiththeUNICCanberraanditspartnersandlearnaboutthewaysinwhichsocialmediacommunicationcansupportthepromotionofaconferencecenteringondisinformation.Findoutmoreat

/opportunities.21.Accordingtothepassage,volunteersshould_____.

A.holdadegreeingraphicdesign

B.beabletodevelopgraphicdesignapps

C.haveagreatcommunicativecompetence

D.beasfluentinEnglishasnativespeakers22.Ifselected,volunteerswill______.

A.releaseaUNICworkplan B.helpdesignsocialmediaactivities

C.evaluatethefinalconcept D.provideweeklymediaupdates23.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?

A.Topromoteaconference. B.Toseekonlinevolunteers.

C.Tohighlightaglobalthreat. D.Tointroduceanorganization.BWhenIwaslittle,mydadwouldletmesitbesidehimontheporchwhilehepainted.Hewouldtellmehowthecowbyitselfisjustacow,andthemeadowbyitselfisjustgrassandflowers,andthesunpeekingthroughthetreesisjustabeamoflight,butputthemalltogetherandyou’vegotmagic.Iunderstoodwhathewassaying,butI’veneverfeltwhathewassayinguntilonedaywhenIwasupinthesycamoretreetorescueakitestuckinthebranches.Itwasalongwayup,butIthoughtI’dgiveitashot.Istartedclimbing.ThenIlookeddown.AndsuddenlyIgotdizzyandweak.Iwasmilesofftheground!Butthekitewasstillbeyondmyreach.IcaughtmybreathandforcedmyselftoconcentrateonthekiteasIclimbedup.WhenIhadthekitefree,Ineededaminutetorest.That’swhenthefearofbeingupsohighbegantolift,andinitsplacecamethemostamazingfeelingthatIwasflying.Justsoaringabovetheearth,sailingamongtheclouds.ThenIbegantonoticehowwonderfulthebreezesmelled.Itseemedlikesunshineandwildgrassandrain!Icouldn’tstopbreathingitin,fillingmylungsagainandagainwiththesweetestsmellI’deverknown.Inevergotovertheview.Ikeptthinkingofwhatitfeltliketobeupsohighinthattree.Iwantedtoseeit,tofeelit,again.Andagain.Itwasn’tlongbeforeIwasn’tafraidofbeingupsohighandfoundthespotthatbecamemyspot.Icouldsitthereforhours,justlookingoutattheworld.Sunsetswereamazing.Somedaysthey’dbepurpleandpink,somedaysthey’dbeablazingorange,settingfiretocloudsacrossthehorizon.Itwasonadaylikethatwhenmyfather’snotion(觀念)movedfrommyheadtomyheart.Theviewfrommysycamorewasmorethanrooftopsandcloudsandwindandcolorscombined.AndIstartedmarveling(驚奇)athowIwasfeelingbothhumbleandmajestic.Howwasthatpossible?HowcouldIbesofullofpeaceandfullofwonder?Itwasmagic.24.Whydidtheauthorclimbupthesycamoretree?A.Toplayinthetree. B.Togetatrappedkite.C.Toprovehercourage. D.Topracticeclimbingskills.25.Theauthor’sclimbingexperiencewas.A.unusualbutpainful B.competitiveandimaginativeC.adventurousbutrewarding D.well-plannedandinteresting26.Whydidtheauthorlikebeinguphighinthetree?A.Becausethetreehadthesweetestsmell.B.Becauseitcouldhelphertoconcentrate.C.Becauseherfatherencouragedhertodoso.D.Becauseshecouldenjoymorethangoodviews.27.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconvey?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.Positiveactionleadstohappiness.C.Beautifulthingsdon’taskforattention.D.Thewholeisgreaterthanthesumofitsparts.CAlthoughithasbeenrevealedinrecentyearsthatplantsarecapableofseeing,hearingandsmelling,theyarestillusuallythoughtofassilent.Butnow,forthefirsttime,theyhavebeenrecordedmakingultrasonic(超聲的)crieswhenstressed,whichresearcherssaycouldopenupanewfieldofprecisionagriculturewherefarmerslistenforwater-starvedcrops.ItzhakKhaitandhiscolleaguesatTelAvivUniversityinIsraelfoundthattomatoandtobaccoplantsmadecriesatfrequencieshumanscannothearwhenstressedbyalackofwaterorwhentheirstemsarecut.Microphonesplaced10centimetresfromtheplantspickedupsoundsintheultrasonicrangeof20to100kilohertz,whichtheteamsaysinsectsandsomemammalswouldbecapableofhearingandrespondingtofromasfaras5metresaway.Amothmaydecideagainstlayingeggsonaplantthatsoundswater-stressed,theresearcherssuggest.Plantscouldevenhearthatotherplantsareshortofwaterandreactaccordingly,theyspeculate(推斷).Onaverage,drought-stressedtomatoplantsmade35soundsanhour,whiletobaccoplantsmade11.Whenplantstemswerecut,tomatoplantsmadeanaverageof25soundsinthefollowinghour,andtobaccoplantsmade15.Unstressedplantsproducedfewerthanonesoundperhour,onaverage.Itisevenpossibletodistinguishbetweenthesoundstoknowwhatthestressis.Theresearcherstrainedamachine-learningmodeltorecognizebetweentheplants’soundsandthewind,rainandothernoisesofthegreenhouse,correctlyidentifyinginmostcaseswhetherthestresswascausedbydrynessoracut,basedonthesound’sintensityandfrequency.Water-hungrytobaccoappearstomakeloudersoundsthancuttobacco,forexample.Enablingfarmerstolistenforwater-stressedplantscould“openanewdirectioninthefieldofprecisionagriculture”,theresearcherssuggest.Theyaddthatsuchanabilitywillbeincreasinglyimportantasclimatechangeexposesmoreareastodrought.“Thesuggestionthatthesoundsthatdrought-stressedplantsmakecouldbeusedinprecisionagricultureseemsfeasibleifitisnottoocostlytosetuptherecordinginafieldsituation,”saysAnneVisscherattheroyalBotanicGardens,Kew,intheUK.Shewarnsthattheresultcan’tyetbebroadenedouttootherstresses,suchassaltortemperature,becausethesemaynotleadtosounds.“Inaddition,therehavebeennoexperimentstoshowwhethermothsoranyotheranimalcanhearandrespondtothesoundstheplantsmake,sothatidearemainsbasedonguessesfornow,”shesays.28.TheexperimentbyresearchersatTelAvivUniversityshowsthat_______.A.tobaccoplantsmakeloudersoundsthantomatoplantswhenhurtB.water-hungrytomatoplantsaremoresensiblethantobaccoplantsC.unstressedplantsproducedsoundsoflaughterwhenbeingwateredD.plantsrespondtothesoundstheplantsmakeandprotectthemselves29.WhatisAnneVisscher’sattitudetowardsthefindingoftheexperiment?A.Appreciative B.Doubtful C.Cautious D.Optimistic30.Itcanbelearntfromtheresearchthat________.A.greenhouseeffectscanbeavoidedB.soilconditioncanbeadjustedintime.C.plantconditioncanbediagnosedfaster.D.insectscanbedetectedandremovedeasily.DForalmosttwocenturies,newspapershavebeenonajourneyintothemassmarketwhichgavethemscale,reputationandprofitbutwhichhasnowreacheditsend.Theymostlyabandoneddependenceonsubscriptionsandinsteadsoldbelowproductioncostasawaytoattractreaderstoselltoadvertisers.SincetheInternettookoff,theprintmedia’sadvertising-supportedbusinessmodelhassuffered.Inthepast20years,newspapers’adprofitshavefallenbyabout80%,whilecirculationhasroughlyfallenbyhalf.Thoughonlinetraffichasrisen,profitfromdigitaladvertisinghasfailedtooffsettheprofitdrainingoutofprint.“Platformshavebecomethenewkingsofthemedialandscape,”saystheCompetitionandMarketsAuthority,aregulator.Thispowershifthaslednewspapersinmanycountriestoturntoauthoritiesforhelp.Partlybecausetheyhave,bytheirverynature,aloudvoice,theyhavegeneratedsympathy.Howmuchtheydeserveitisanothermatter.Theworldisfilledwithbusinessestornapartbythedigitalrevolutionwithoutanyonerushingtotherescue.Whyarenewspapersdifferent?Oneargumentisthatathrivingpresssupportsgrass-rootsjournalism,which,thoughoftenloss-making,supportsfairnessandequality.Thatisreasonable.Yetitismixedwithothermotivations,suchasthedesiretochokethetechgiants.Theresultisarangeofinterventionsaimedatputtingthepressureonbigtech.Mindfuloftheoutcry,bigtechisofferingahandout,promising$1bnoverthreeyearstonewspaperstoprovidenewscontentforitssite.Somepublisherssawitasanunstatedadmissionthatbigtechshouldpayfornews.Ifanything,thegratitudeforbigtech’sgenerosityshowshowdesperatenewspapersareforpaymentofanykind.Moretothepoint,itwillnotchangetheunderlyingeconomicsoftheglobalnewspaperindustry.Thatisbecausethead-fundedbusinessmodelwaslivingonfumesevenbeforetheInternetatetheworldthiscentury.DatashowthatnewspapershavebeenlosingshareofaddollarstoTVsincethe1950s—longbeforetheweb.Circulationhasalsofallenrelativetopopulation,suggestingthatprofitsweresupportedbyeconomicandpopulationgrowth,notbecausetheindustrywasproducingamorepopularproduct.Claimsthatthetechgiantsarerobbingnewspapersforprofitsoundfar-fetched,too.Therealfailureisthatpapershavelostcontrolofdistributiontoplatforms,makingithardertomonetisethetraffic.Thisisamistakesomecontentindustries,suchasvideo-streamingandmusic,haveavoided.Moreover,someoftheadvertisingdollarsmadebybigtechcamefrombringingnewfirmsintothemarket,ratherthantakingonlineadvertisersfromnewspapers.Soignorethecomplainingofold-mediacompaniesindistressandlookinsteadathowsomenewspapershavealreadyadaptedtothedigitalinvasion.Alsosomedigitalpublicationswithanewsworthyfocusarethriving.Thequestionofwhopaysforpublic-interestjournalismremainsunanswered.Butfewthinkitoughttobetechgiants.Thatwould“underminetheprinciplesofanindependentpress”.31.WhydoestheauthorcitethestatisticsinParagraph2?

A.Toprovethedeclineofprintmedia.

B.Toemphasizethepopularityofplatforms.

C.Toindicatetheimportanceofdigitaladvertising.

D.Todemonstratetheinconsistencyinsubscriptions.32.Theunderlinedphrase“waslivingonfumes”inParagraph6probablymeans______.

A.wastakingoff B.wasmovingforward

C.wasfallingapart D.wasstrugglingalong33.Whichofthefollowingmaytheauthoragreewith?

A.Theplatformshouldsupportgrass-rootsjournalism.

B.Theoldmediashouldproducemarketableproducts.

C.Newonlineadvertisersshouldbeintroduced.

D.Effectiveinterventionsshouldbemade.34.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A.WhereistheDigitalAgeleadingthepress?

B.Areonlineplatformsreallyawayout?

C.HowtheInternetimpactsoldmedia?

D.Shouldbigtechsavenewspapers?第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，共10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的七個選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Whenothersoutperformus,shouldwefeelthreatenedorinspired?Shouldwefearorrespectthosewhoaremorecapable,moreskilledormoresuccessfulthanus?35AstudyconductedbyeducationalpsychologistsatBrownUniversityexploredhowkindergartnersintheU.S.andChinatellstoriesaboutpeerswhoperformbetterthanothers.Bothgroupstolddetailedstoriesbutshowedcleardifferencesincontent.36Incontrast,U.S.children’sstoriestypicallyfocusedonnegativereactions,includingenvyandbeingleftout.Thefindingsreflecttheculturalnarratives(敘述)surroundingachievementineachsociety.InAmericanculture,the“self”isdefinedbyqualities,andabilities,whicharelargelyfixed.Thus,whiletheachievementofothersreflectstheirhighability,itbecomesamirrortorevealone’sownlackofability.37Asaresult,Chinesechildrentendtoviewothers’achievementsnotassignsofnaturalsuperiority,butasopportunitiesforlearningandself-improvement.38InChina,students’overallperformancemaybepubliclyrecognizedtoencouragesuccessandmotivatefurtherimprovement.Teacherseveninviteoutstandinggraduatestosharetheirexperiencesandlessonswithcurrentstudentstopromotelearning.IntheU.S.,suchphenomenaarelesscommonastheycanbeseenasthreatstoself-esteem.Ultimately,ourperceptionsandreactionstoothers’successareprofoundlyshapedbyculturalnarrativessurroundingachievement.39Thesenarratives,inotherwords,determinewhetherwefeelthreatenedorinspired,fearfulorrespectful,annoyedoreagertocopyothers.A.Theseculturaldifferencesextendtoeducationalpractices.B.Educationfacilitatespersonalgrowthandsocialprogress.C.Differentresponsescanleadtoconstructiveordestructivereactionsandactions.D.Theyinfluenceourmotivations,relationshipsandactions.E.Therefore,itiscrucialforchildrentodevelopamindsetthatembraceschallengesandvalueseffort.F.Chinesechildrenoftenexpressedrespectforhighachieversandadesiretoimitatetheirsuccess.G.However,Chineseculturestressesabilitiesandqualitiescanimprovethroughefforts.第三部分：書面表達(dá)（共兩節(jié)，32分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；第40、41題各2分，第42題3分，第43題5分，共12分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英文回答問題。請?jiān)诖痤}卡指定區(qū)域作答。Ifyoulistentosomeself-improvementlecturesaboutsuccess,you’llhearafamiliarsaying:Hustle(忙碌)harder.Itsoundslikesuccessisjustamatterofwillpowerandthatthelifeofyourdreamsiswithinreach.Manyyoungpeoplearebuyingintothismindset,spendingeverywakinghourworkingtowardambitiousgoals,onlytofindthemselveswornoutandunfulfilled.Hustleculturepromisessuccess,butitoftenleadstoburnoutanddisappointment.Thetruthisthatsuccessandfulfillmentdon’tcomefromconstantstruggle.Theycomefromsomething