北京市房山区良乡中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题

北京市房山区良乡中学学年高三上学期期中英语试2024-2025

一、完形填空Yesterday,my brother,Max,and Iwere playingaround,hitting eachother withpillows,whenone slippedand]the glassdome;shattering itinto pieces!Hearing thecrash and the soundof glasshitting thefloor,my momcame flyinginto theroom tofindout whathad happened.I wassure she was goingto startyelling atus.2,shejust kneltby thepieces andbegan tocry.This madeMax andme feelpretty

3.We wentover andput ourarms aroundher,and sheexplained therewas awhite porcelainrose underthe glassdome.Dad had4the roseto herontheir firstwedding anniversary.The porcelainrose waslike theirlove-it wouldlast alifetime.Now itwasbroken,one petalgone.As mombegan topick upthe mess,we triedeverything wecould tocheer herup,but evenourbest funnyfaces didnt

5.The tearskept comingdown hercheeks.After everythingwas6and momwas onher wayto thebath,I stoppedher in the hall.I putbothhands onher shouldersand toldher,“All thingscan be broken,mom.But loveis theonly thingthat canneverbebroken.Mom7me verytightly thenand finallysmiled.After dinnerthat night,we had a familymeeting.We discussed8,and theimportance of learningfrom them.Mom9the petalback onto the rose.The tinypetal nowhadathin,almost invisibleline ofglue.Then Momsoftly said,This tinyflaw of the roseremindsme ofsomething moreimportant:the realizationthat only10_lasts fbrever.”

1.A.kicked B.broke C.raised D.held

2.A.Therefore B.Moreover C.Meanwhile D.Instead

3.A.awful B・relaxed C.annoyed D.excited

4.A.shown B・presented C.lent D.sold

5.A.react B・matter C-work D.appear

6.A.cleaned upB.used upC.washed upD.cut up

7.A.followed B.pulled C.dragged D.huggedpoints to a differentanswer:What we mistake for willpower isoften ahallmark ofhabit.People withgood habitsrarely need to resistthe temptationto lieon thecouch,order unhealthytakeoutor delayon assignments.Thats becausethey haveestablished good habits,with littleto nowillpowerrequired tochoose wisely.Sounds great,right Theonly problemis thatbuilding good habits takeseffort andinsight.Thankfully,here area fewresearch-backed stepssourced frommy book,“How toChange Jthat canhelpyou developgood habits.Set aspecific goal.The wayyou definethe goalyou hopeto turninto a habit doesmatter.Goalssuch asMemorize wordsregularly,,are tooabstract,research hasshown.Also,you shouldfind therightkind ofsocial support.Good habitsare contagious,so try to catchsome habitsby hangingout withpeoplewho area littleahead ofyou on the learning curve.Its importantnot to get toocrazy—if youtryto trainwith marathonerswhen yourejust hopingto workup toa5K,Ive foundit canbe discouraging.One lastthing tokeep inmind isthat habitscan takesome timeto form.They dontclickovernight.Despite claimsthat theresa magicnumber“of daysit takesto formahabit,I havedisproventhis mythin myrecent research.

40.What dowemistakeforwillpower

41.Why dopeople withgoodhabitsrarely need to resistthe temptation

42.Please decidewhich partis falsein thefollowing statement,then underlineit andexplain why.Tocatch somehabits,you canhang outwith peoplewho area littlebehind youon thelearningcurve.

43.Besides whatis mentionedin thepassage,what elsecan youdo todevelop agoodhabitin yourdailylife Inabout40words

四、书信写作假如你是红星中学高三学生李华你校即将举办一次以“未来职业规划”为主题的活动

44.请你用英文给交换生写一封电子邮件邀请他参加，内容包括:Jim活动内容;

1.邀请原因

2.注意词数左右;

1.100开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数

2.提示词未来职业规划Future CareerPlanningDear Jim,Yours,Li Hua

8.A.solutions B.ideas C.questions D.mistakesD.tied

9.A.sewed B.glued C.put

10.A.friendship B.gratitude C.love D.forgiveness

二、语法填空阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空在未给提示词的空白处仅填写个恰当的单词，在给出提1示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空In2014,a manat StirlingStation11accidental trippedand gottrapped inbetween atrain andtheplatform.As theman struggled to freehimself,CCTV footagecaptured themoment andthe currentpassengersteamed up12push thetrain toone side.They pulledtogether andtried severaltimes,eventually13help theman freehis leg.The manwas seenby doctorsfollowing theincident,butfortunately hedid notsuffer anyserious14injury.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个恰当的单词，在给出提1示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空The Chang-e5lunar proneexplored theMoon forabout amonth andsuccessfully returnedtoEarth15four poundsof lunarrocks and soil.Chinese scientistsresearched themand foundwater insoilsample16bring backfrom theMoon.It isthe first time waterhasbeen discoveredin/the sameform asthe waterwe useon Earth.Also,the samplecame froma part of theMoon,17the scientistsdid notexpect tofind anywater atall.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个恰当的单词，在给出提1示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空In July,the BeijingCentral Axis18list on the UNESCOWorld.Heritage List,becoming Chinas59th WorldHeritage Site.It19stretch

7.8kilometers north-south throughthe heartof Beijingandcomprises15components,such asimperial palacesand gardens.Construction ofit beganin13th centuryand took shapein16th century.It20go throughconstant improvementover thepast sevencenturies,influencing theBeijings urbandevelopmentto thisday.

三、阅读理解Environmental andCommunity StewardVolunteerDescriptionEnvironmental andCommunity StewardsECS Volunteersdonate theirtime andtalents tosafeguardand enhancethe historical,cultural,and ecologicalresources of the National Parks of St.Croix.This positionincludes conservationefforts withlocal wildlife,natural wonders,and plantspecies,but mayalso includeeducational andoutreach events,school andranger programs,and otherspecializedrequests.The maintask of ECS Volunteersis toimprove thewell-being ofnatural habitatsand theircommunityby providinga publicservice thatis productive,meaningful,and relevantto allparties whileencouragingfuture volunteerstewardship within their NationalParks.General ExpectationsGreetvisitors andgroups visitingvarious parkareas.Care forimperiled plantspecies andsafeguard parkresources.Clean-up,pollution controland debrisremoval operationsaround trailsand beaches.Assist inecological restorationefforts suchas invasiveplant removaland plantingnative flora.CommitmentThere isno designatedlength ofcommitment.The agreementmay be allocated for3,6,9,or12month termsand maybe terminatedby eitherpart,at anytime,for anyreason.RequirementVolunteers must be ableto standor sitfor extendedperiods,frequently outdoorsin hot,humid andsometimesrainy conditionsin thesummer andbreezy conditionsin winter.Volunteers maybe askedto liftloads up to30Ibs.Health impedimentsmustbe addressed sodutiescan beproperly allocated.Volunteers willbe askedto effectivelycommunicate as a team,receive direction,and usesoundjudgement.Volunteers willoccasionally hikeover steep,uneven,rocky,and sometimesslippery terrain.Volunteers shouldbe reliableand punctual.ReminderBefore submittingan application,please recognizethis volunteerposition ison theisland ofSt.Croix.Lodging andtransportation areNOT providedby the NationalParks ofSt.Croix.

21.What isthe aimofECSVolunteers in theNationalParksofSt.CroixA.To enhancepeoples happiness.B.To protectand improvethe parksresources.C.To encouragefuture volunteer.D.To providea publicservice.

22.If selectedas anECS volunteer,one willnot needto.A.plant foreignfloraB・control pollutionintheparkC.help ecologicalrestoration workD.safeguard parkresources

23.According tothis passage,applicants arenot requiredto.A.be communicativeand braveB.be reliableand punctualC.be healthyand hard-working D.be creativeand artisticIna smalltown locatedbetween rollinghills,there liveda girlnamed Lily,passionate aboutpainting.From ayoung age,she foundcomfort inthe strokesof herbrush,creating vibrantlandscapesand amusingcreatures.Yet,her fearof judgmentkept her art hidden;she paintedin secret,each pieceabeautiful treasurewaiting forthe lightof day.One rainyafternoon,while seekingshelter,Lily steppedinto alocal artexhibit ata gallery.Theatmosphere wasfilled withexcitement,andthewalls displayedcolorful piecesthat toldstories.Despite（馆长）her anxiety,she felturged toenter.As shewandered,she overheardthe curatordiscussing thepowerof beinghonest inart.Art isnot aboutperfection;its aboutconnection,“he said,emphasizing thatrevealingwho weare-flaws and all-is essential.His wordsstruck achord within her,sparking hope.That night,Lily consideredher journeyand decidedto displayher artwork at theupcoming localfair.As thedate approached,she pouredher heartinto preparation,selecting piecesthat representedhergrowth.On theday of the fair,as sheset upher booth,excitement mixedwith fear.Doubts whisperedinher mind,but sheknew she had to take thisleap.As peoplewandered by,some pausedto admireher work.A strangerwas attractedby asunsetpainting,and theystruck upa conversation.For thefirsttime,Lily feltwarmth spreadingthrough herasshe sharedthe storybehind thepiece.Suddenly,she realizedherartresonated withsomeone else,connecting herexperiences toanother person.Lily beganto embraceher imperfections,viewing honestyas strength.Each conversationgrew herconfidence,and sheno longerfeared judgment.Instead,she welcomedit aspartofthe creativeprocess.Now,asathriving artistinhercommunity,Lily encouragesothers toshare theirvoices.She holdsworkshops,guiding aspiringcreators tofind joyin theirunique expressions.“Art isnot aboutperfection;ifs aboutconnection,she tellsthem,echoing thecurators words.Through herjourney,she remindseveryonethat ourstories,no matterhow imperfect,deserve to be sharedwith the world,as theymake ushumanand trulyalive.

24.What preventedLily fromsharing her artworkatfirstA.Passion forpainting insecret.B.Anxiety aboutothers opinions.C,Disinterest inothers judgment.D.Fear offailure inpublic display.

25.How didthe commentofthecurator influenceLilyA.It discouragedher fromshowing herartwork.B,It madeher doubther abilityto createperfect art.C.It inspiredher toaccept flawsand shareherartwork.D.It convincedher thatonly perfectpieces deservetobeshown.

26.After Lilydisplayed herartwork,she feltmore.A.appreciative B.hesitant C.annoyed D.secure

27.What canwe learnfrom thepassageA.Rome wasntbuilt ina day.B.Dont cryover spilledmilk.C.Stay trueto whoyou are.D.The penis mightierthan thesword.The humanbrains understandingof figurezero mayhave evolvedfrom primitiveneural pathwaysinitiallyused forcounting predators.This discoverycould aiddoctors inhelping stroke patients whostrugglewith numericalcomprehension.Zeros areintegral tovarious fields,including astronomy,engineering,and literature.Researchers BenjyBarnett andSteve Flemingfrom UniversityCollege Londonexplored theoriginsof figurezero byusing magnetoencephalographyMEG tomonitor the brain activityof29participants engagedin twotasks.In thefirst,people comparedwhether twoconsecutive patternsweremade ofthe samenumber ofdots,from0to5,In thesecond,they saw10numbers,also from0to5,eachfor250milliseconds.Half wereorange andthe restblue.They thenreported whichcolored numbershadthe highestvalue.To comparepeoples brain activity whenthey sawa0with themseeing other算法.numbers,Barnett andFleming inputthe MEGdata intoa machine-learning algorithmPreviousresearch hasshown thatspecific neuronsrespond tonumbers2,andsoon,up to

9.Barnett notedthat theirfindings revealed that the neural responseto“0closely resembledthat of1Jwhile becomingless similarto largernumbers.This suggests that zerooccupies afundamental positionon theneuralnumber line,next toand twoless than“

2.”They alsoexamined similaritiesbetween thebrains responseto“0andablank screen,findingidentical activitypatterns.This suggeststhat ourcomprehension ofzero mayhave evolvedfromrecognizing absences.If Iman antelopeonthegrassland andI quicklyscan tocheck ifI cansee anypredators,thebrainactivity thatleads meto decideno,I haventseen anything9might be the startingpointfbr thenumber zero inthebrain,“says Barnett.While humansand other animals recognizeabsence,humans havebuilt upon this toapply zerosinto numericalsystems.Additionally,a previousstudy involvingover650strokepatientsrevealedthatapproximately15%struggledtoprocess numberscontaining zerospost-stroke.Our resultsmay wellcontribute tobetterunderstanding ofthis phenomenonand helpinform potentialtreatments Jsays Barnett.Jorge MoralesatNortheastern Universityin Bostonsays thatdespite theimportanceofzeroinmathematics andculture,this studysuggeststhat the conceptoriginates from the abilityto noticeabsences,which weprobablyshare withotheranimals.

28.How didthe researchersexplore theorigin offigure zeroA.By comparingbrainactivitypatterns.B・By monitoringbrain functiondirectly.C.By observinghow peoplecount dots.D.By studyingpeoples responsefor MEG.

29.What canwe learnfromthepassageA.Figure zerois uniqueto numericalsystem.B.Figure zerois importantfor noticingabsence.C.The brainis moresensitive toprocess largernumbers.D.Stroke patientsstruggle tounderstand figurezero.

30.What doesthe authormainly intendto tellusA.Figure zerois essentialin variousscientific disciplines.B.Recognizing absencehelps inunderstanding figurezero.C.MEG is an effectivetool foranalyzing figurezero.D.Figure zerois primarilyuseful forcounting.“What areyou reading^^Ifs asimple questionbut apowerful one,and it can changelives.Heresone example:I meta womanwho toldme thatshehadfallen sadlyout oftouch withher belovedgrandson.And thenone day,she askedhim whathewasreading.He hadjust started“The HungerGames”.Thegrandmother decidedto readthe bookso thatshe couldtalk aboutit withher grandson.The bookhelpedengage hergrandson onthe mostimportant questionsthat humansface.Now hergrandson couldntwaitto talkto herwhen shecalled.Other thanbelonging tothe samefamily,they hadnever hadmuch incommon.Now theydid.The（中介）conduit wasreading.We needto readandtobe readersnow morethan ever.We overscheduleour daysand complainconstantly aboutbeing toobusy.We shopendlessly forstuffwe dontneed andthen feeloppressed bythe clutterthat surroundsus.We bombardourselves withvideoclips andemails andinstant messages.Connectivity isone ofthe greatblessings ofthe Internetera,and itmakes extraordinarythings possible.But constantconnectivity canbeacurse,encouraging thelesserangels ofour nature.Books areuniquely suitedto helpingus changeour relationshiptotherhythms andhabits ofdailylife inthis worldof endlessconnectivity.We cantinterrupt books;we canonly interrupt ourselves whilereadingthem.They arethe expressionof anindividual ora groupof individuals,not of a hivemind orcollective consciousness.They speakto us,thoughtfully,one ata time.They demandour attention.Andthey demandthat webriefly putaside ourown beliefsand prejudicesand listento someoneelses.Youcan complainabout abook,write carelesslyinthemargin oreven throwit outthe window.Still,youwont changethe wordsonthe page.The technologyof abook isgenius:the orderofthe words isfixed,whether onthepageor onthescreen,but thespeed atwhich youread themis entirelyuptoyou.Socrates saidthattheunexamined lifeisntworth living.Reading isthe bestway Iknow tolearn howto examineyour life.By comparingwhatyouve doneto whatothers havedone,and yourthoughts andtheories andfeelings tothose ofothers,youlearn aboutyourself andtheworldaround you.Reading isntjust arespite fromthe relentlessnessof technology.It isntjust astrike againstnarrowness:its oneoftheworlds greatjoys.

31.What isthe authorsattitude aboutreadingA.Doubtful.B.Puzzled.C.Unconcerned.D.Supportive.

32.What doestheword“oppressed“underlined inParagraph3most probablymeanA.Challenged.B.Burdened.C.Impressed.D.Encouraged.

33.What canwe learnfrom Paragraph4A.Books allowus tointerruptourselves.B,Books reflectcollectiveconsciousness.C.Books requireour activeinvolvement.D.Books canbe easilyrevised byreaders.

34.Which wouldbethebest titlefor thispassageA.Reading IsImportant.Do WeNeed toRead inthe InternetEraB.Reading IsImportant.Can ReadingLead to ConnectivityC.Technology IsEssential.Does TechnologyHelp Usto ReadD.Technology IsEssential.Can TechnologyHelp UstoConnect一Weve allexperienced it:the urgeto withdrawand duckexperiences weknow wellenjoy evenwhena moodboost iswhat weneed most.We skipthe birthdayparty.We cancellunch.So howdoyou findthe motivationtogetout there,especially whenyoure feelinglonely35Our driveto seekout happinessisamuscle thatwe candevelop.Almost anyonecan learntoincrease theirreward sensitivityby trainingthemselves tonotice andenjoy theirpositive emotions.36When itcomes tomental healthtreatment,doctors andtherapists tendto focuson easingtheir patients9negative symptoms-they want“totakeaway thebad Jexplained AliciaMeuret,a professorofpsychology.37Improving positiveemotions canbeahigher priorityfor patientsthan containingtheirdepressive symptoms.And researchesshow thattreatments basedonthisidea canbe effective.To raiseyour reward sensitivity,you cantry anexercise basedonthetreatment plansin thesestudies.Make ita dailypractice foras longas itshelpful,but committo atleast aweek.Begin byplanningone activityper daythat willmake youhappy orgive youa senseof accomplishment.38Berealistic—itcanbe assmall astreating yourselftoafavorite snack,reading afew pagesofanovel orFaceTiming afriend.39Many of us struggle to labelour positiveemotions muchbeyond fine,good orgreat.Butresearch suggeststhat findingmore wordsto describethose feelingscan validateand intensifythem,Meuret said.When reflectingon howsomething madeyou feel,trytobe precise,using wordslike serene,elated,exhilarated,delighted,and inspired.A.Besides,you canshare yourpositive feelings.B.Also,you canexpand yourjoy vocabulary.C.This willmake youless likelyto postponepositive experiences.D.Yet mostofusdont justneedtoreduce pain,we alsoneedtoboost joy.E.We showedsignificantly improvedfeelings ofoptimism.F.Thats eventrue forpeople withdepression andanxiety whostruggletoexperience pleasure.G.Oneproven strategyis tostrengthen yourrewardsensitivity.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Its importantto writedown notonly whatyour goalsare,but alsowhen,where andhow youllaccomplishthem.Most ofus assumethose superachieverswho arealways ableto eathealthy foodsandpick theirkids upon timemust havesuperhuman self-control.But science。