2025届北京市知春里中学高三英语第一学期期末预测试题含解析

2025届北京市知春里中学高三英语第一学期期末预测试题请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Mostgraduatesinbigcitiesaresufferingformconnectedtosoaringhousepricesandjobhunting.A．curiosity B．eagerness C．thirst D．anxiety2．Ifanentirecountrygetsricheratthesametime,individualswouldn't________feelwealthier,sincetheirrelativepositionsinsocietyhaven'tchanged.A．necessarily B．initially C．typically D．sustainably3．Eventually,shehasrecognized____,whateverhappensandhoweverbad____seemstoday,lifestillgoesonandeverythingwillbebettertomorrow．A．that;it B．it;that C．it;what D．that;what4．Thecompanyneedsto_____itsoutdatedimagetopromoteitsnewly-releasedproduct.A．layout B．callupC．shakeoff D．giveaway5．—Mike,it’sreallyimpossibleforustogettotherailwaystationintime!—HowIwishIcouldstopthetrain________it.A．catchB．tocatchC．catchingD．caught6．Don’tworry.Thehardworkthatyoudonow_____laterinlife.A．willberepaid B．wasbeingrepaidC．hasbeenrepaid D．wasrepaid7．Thisisthefirsttimethatyourparentshavebeenabroad,______?A．haven’tthey B．hasn’tit C．aren’tthey D．isn’tit8．Hardworkandlackofsleephave_____herbeautyandyouthinrecentyears.A．wornout B．triedoutC．madeout D．sentout9．40gramsofmeatperdayis______peopleshouldconsumeinordertostayfit.A．thatB．whyC．howD．what10．Newly________chairmanoftheChineseBasketballAssociation,YaoMinghasputreformingthedomesticgame’smanagementatthetopofhisagenda.A．appointing B．appointedC．beingappointed D．havingappointed11．Mark______havehurried.Afterdrivingattopspeed,hearrivedhalfanhourearly.A．needn’t B．wouldn’t C．mustn’t D．couldn’t12．_______moreenergytomystudyinsteadofbeingcrazyaboutcomputergames,Iwouldbesittinginacomfortableofficenow.A．IfIdevoted B．HadIdevotedC．WouldIbedevoted D．ShouldIbedevoted13．—You’veagreedtogo,sowhyaren’tyougettingready?—ButI________thatIwasexpectedtosetoffatonce.A．don’trealizeB．didn’trealizeC．haven’trealizedD．hadn’trealized14．Dad,haveyouseenmyChristmascard?______youpaintedlastnight?I’mafraidIhaven’tseen______.A．One;one B．Theone;itC．One;it D．Theone;that15．Somepeoplesuggestchangingthedateforthecollegeentranceexamsinto______SaturdayandSundayofthefirstweekofJune,whichIthinkis______goodadvice.A．/;/ B．the;the C．the;a D．the;/16．—Tony,youseeminhighspirits.—________Wewonthematch4-1.A．Guesswhat? B．Oh,comeon!C．Sowhat? D．Nowonder.17．Duringtheperiodofrecentterroristactivities,people_____nottotouchanunattendedbag.A．hadalwaysbeenwarned B．werealwaysbeingwarnedC．arealwayswarning D．alwayswarned18．Mywifesometimes_____somethingshehaslongbeenlookingfor.That’swhysheenjoyswindowshopping.A．looksup B．looksfor C．picksup D．picksout19．Mydaughter,_________allkindsofmeat,wouldnotliketoeatanyvegetable,whichworriesmealot.A．devotedto B．addictedto C．accustomedto D．exposedto20．—Doyouknow______themeetingroomearlier?—Shehadaheadache.A．whyAnnleftB．whydidAnnleaveC．whyAnnwillleaveD．whywillAnnleave第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）WhenLinawasawokenbythesoundofthunder,shewasaloneontheisland.Theairwascoolandbullfrogscroaked.Itwasthatbriefmomentwhenthesummersunhadsetbutthestarshadn'tyetappeared.Linarubbedhereyesandlookedaround."Hello?"shecalled."Celia?Marie?"Therewasnoresponse.Themoonwasrisingnow,sheddinglightontheisland.Theyhadalwayscalledit"ForgottenIsland"becausenoonebuttheyseemedtorememberitsexistence.Itwasn'tonanyofthemapstheycouldfind,andeventheforestrangersdidn'tknowaboutit.Linalovedthattheisland,hiddeninaheavily-woodedsidestreamoftheriver,wasasecretbetweenthethreefriends-her,Celia,andMarie.ButnowLinawasherealone,anditwasnight.Worsestill,itwasherownfault."Comeon,Lina,letMarierowtheboat."Celiahadsaid.MariewastwoyearsolderthanLina,butshewasahopelessrower.That'swhyLinarefusedandrowedtheboattotheisland.Theargumentthatfollowedtherefusaltooktheusualform.CeliatookMarie'sside,asshealwaysdid.Linahadexplodedandyelledatthemtojustleave.Sotheygotbackintheboatandleft.Aboltoflightningcrossedthedarkenedsky,accompaniedbyadeafeningthunderclap.Thestormwashere.Asthefirstcoldraindropsliddownherneck,Lina'smindreturnedtohercurrentproblem.Shewasstuckherebyherself.Shejusthopedshedidn'tbecomeasforgottenastheisland.Thethoughtofitsentachill（寒意）downherback.Suddenly,Linaspottedsomethinginthewater.Itwasaboat,andinsideitwereMarie,Celia,andMarie'sdad,whowassteeringthroughthefastflowingwaters.Astheboatapproached,theysawLinawavingandtheworriedexpressionsontheirfacesturnedtorelief.InherexcitementLinajumpedintotheriver.Onlyonceshewasintheicywaterdidsherememberhowfastthewaterwasmoving.Luckilyastrongarmreachedintothewaterandpulledherout.ShesmiledweaklyatMarie'sdadand,withoutaword,huggedCeliaandMarie.Theydidn'tseemtomindbecomingwet.1、Whatcanbeinferredabouttheisland？A．Itisveryneartheocean.B．Itisapopularplaceforboating.C．Itissurroundedbythickforest.D．Ithasneverbeenreachedbyothers.2、WhydidLinagetangry？A．Mariewouldnothelprowtheboat.B．Linawasleftaloneontheisland.C．Mariedidn'tknowhowtorowtheboat.D．CeliasupportedMarieinthedisagreement.3、WhatcausedLinatofeelachill?A．Hershameabouttheunnecessaryargument.B．Thefirstraindropsoftheapproachingstorm.C．Theideathatnoonewouldcometosaveher.D．Thedropintemperatureasthesunwentdown.4、WhopulledLinaoutofthewater?A．Marie'sfather.B．Linaherself.C．Marie.D．CeliA．22．（8分）Lastsummermydaughter’sschoolwasblownup.Nostudentswereharmed,butthemainbuildingwascompletelydestroyed,aswellasthenearbydorms.BeforeyoustarttryingtoaskwhenthishorribleacttookplaceonU.S.soil,Ishouldmentionthatthisattackdidn’thappeninreality,ratherinmydaughter’scarefullyconstructedMinecraftworld.Duringanonlinejourneywithafewfriends,astrangercametoherschoolandbombedtheschoolshehadcarefullybuilt.Inaminute,herschoolwasruined.Sure,noactualproperty(财产)wasdamaged.Buttheemotionalpainshefeltwasverymuchreal.Shethoughtthiswasaformofterrorism.IsharedthisactofabsurdonlineviolenceonmyFacebookpage,andfellowparentswithMinecraft-lovingchildrenwerejustasshockedasIwas.Ihadthoughtthiswasauniqueexperience,andmydaughterwasjustunluckythatthishappenedtoher.But,asitturnedout,shewasfarfromalone.Theactswereperformedbycomputerbullies(暴徒)knownas“griefers”.TheplatformthatmydaughterwasplayingwastheMinecraft:PocketEdition(PE)version,whichispopularwithyoungerplayers.Whilesheonceonlyplayedincreativemode(模式),shebegantoplayinthemulti-playermodesothatsheandafewfriendsfromschoolcouldbuildandcreatetogether.Thatmulti-playerchoicemadeitpossibleforastranger,oneofthese“griefers”,tododamage.Itwasapainfullessonformydaughterthatdangershappenedsuddenly.Sheunderstoodwehavetoprotectourselvesfrombadpeopleintherealworld.Still,therewassomegoodnessthatcameoutoftheruins.Manyfellowplayersofherstookthetimetohelpherrebuildherschool,whichhasbeensetupagain.Sheismoved.Also,thisexperienceopenedhereyes.1、Whatwastheresultofthedaughter’sschoolbeingblownup?A．Allthebuildingsbutthedormswereruined.B．Manystudentswereseriouslyinjured.C．Moneyneededtobeseriouslyinjured.D．Theauthor’sdaughterfelthurtalot.2、Beforetalkingtootherparentsabouttheattacktheauthorhadthoughtthat.A．herdaughtershouldbeblamedforitB．thisattackwasjustarareincidentC．dangerhappenedallofasuddenontheInternetD．herdaughterwastoolonely3、WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutthe“griefers”?A．Theycanhelpplayersbuildandcreateanewworld.B．Theyareperformedbycomputerbullies.C．Theyarelikelytocausedamageinthemulti-playermode.D．Theydisturbandcausesadnesstogameplayers.4、Whatdidherdaughterdoaftertheincident?A．QuitplayingMinecraft.B．Gaveupmulti-playermode.C．Learnedtodefendherselfagainstbadpeople.D．Decidedtorebuildherschoolindependently.23．（8分）ChooseYourOne-Day-Tours!TourA-Bath&StonehengeincludingentrancefeestotheancientRomanbathroomsandStonehenge-￡37until26Marchand￡39thereafter.Visitthecitywithover2,000yearsofhistoryandBathAbbey,theRoyalCrescentandtheCostumeMuseum,Stonehengeisoneoftheworld’smostfamousprehistoricmonumentsdatingbackove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B．TourBC．TourC D．TourD2、Whichofthefollowingtourschargesthelowestfeeon17March?A．WindsorCastle&HamptonCourt B．Oxford&StratfordC．Bath&Stonehenge D．Cambridge3、WhyisHamptonCourtamajortouristattraction?A．Itusedtobethehomeofroyalfamilies B．Itusedtobeawell-knownmazeC．ItistheoldestpalaceinBritain D．Itisaworld-famouscastle24．（8分）Nowadaysthereislessandlesscontactbetweentheoldandtheyoung.Therearemanyreasonsforthis,buttheresultisthesame:increasingnumbersofchildrenwithoutgrandparentsandoldpeoplewhohavenocontactwithchildren.Andmoreoldpeoplewhoarelonelyandfeeluse-less,alongwithmoreandmorefamilieswithyoungchildrenwhodesperatelyneedmoresupport.It’samajorprobleminmanysocieties.That’swhyintergenerationalprogrammes,designedtobringtheoldandtheyoungtogether,aregrowinginpopularityallovertheworld,supportedbyUNESCOandotherlocalandinternationalorganisations.Thereareexamplesofsuccessfulinitiativesallovertheworld.UsingyoungpeopletoteachITskillstoolderpeopleisoneobviousexample.Usingoldpeopleasvolunteerassistantsinschoolsisanother,perhapsreadingwithchildrenwhoneedextraattention.OnesuccessfulschemeinFranceiscombiningaresidentialhomefortheelderlywithacreche/nurseryschoolinthesamebuilding.Thechildrenandtheresidentseatlunchtogetherandshareactivitiessuchasmusic,painting,gardeningandcaringforthepetswhichtheresidentsareencouragedtokeep.Intheafternoons,theresidentsenjoyreadingortellingstonestothechildrenand,ifachildisfeelingsadortired,thereisalwaysakindlaptositonandacuddle(依偎).Therearetripsoutandbirthdaypartiestoo.Theadvantagesareenormousforeveryoneconcerned.Thechildrenarehappybecausetheygetalotmoreindividualattentionandrespondwellbecausesomeonehaslime,forthem.Theyalsolearnthatoldpeoplearenotdifferentorfrighteninginanyway.Andofcourse,theyseeillnessanddeathandlearntoacceptthem.Theresidentsarehappybecausetheyfeelusefulandneeded.Theyaremoreactiveandmoreinterestedinlifewhenthechildrenarearoundandtheytakemoreinterestintheirappearancetoo.Andthestaffarehappybecausetheyseeanimprovementinthephysicalandpsychologicalhealthoftheresidentsandhaveanarmyofassistantstohelpwiththechildren.1、WhatisthesocialproblemtalkedaboutinParagraph1?A．Agenerationgap.B．Caringforchildren.C．Intergenerationalcontact.D．Thesupportfortheaged.2、WhatdotheprogrammesmentionedinParagraph2aimtodo?A．Maketheoldtakecareofchildren.B．Helptheoldpeoplelearnnewthings.C．Encouragetheyoungtocarefortheold.D．Increasecontactbetweentheoldandtheyoung.3、WhatisspecialabouttheschemeinFrance?A．Joininganelderlyhousewithakindergarten.B．Hiringoldpeopleaschild-careworkers.C．Helpingchildrenfacemisfortunesbravely.D．Usingchildrentoaccompanytheold.4、Inwhichaspectdoestheschemebenefittheold?A．Itbuildsuptheirstrength.B．Theyliveahealthierlife.C．Itcreatesafamilyatmosphere.D．Theyareclosertotheirrelatives.25．（10分）WhenIspentthesummerwithmygrandmother,shealwayssetmedowntothegeneralstorewithalist.BehindthecounterwasaladylikenooneI’deverseen.“Excuseme,”Isaid.Shelookedupandsaid,“I’mMissBee.”“Ineedtogetthese.”Isaid,holdingupmylist.“So?Gogetthem.”MissBeepointedtoasign.“There’snoonehereexceptyouandmeandI’mnotyourservant,sogetyourselfabasketfromthatpile.”IvisitedMissBeetwiceaweekthatsummer.Sometimessheshortchargedme.Othertimessheovercharged.Goingtothestorewaslikegoingintobattle.Allsummerlongshefoundwaystotrickme.NosoonerhadIlearnedhowtopronounce“bicarbonateofsoda”andmemorizeditslocationontheshelvesthanshemademehuntforitalloveragain.Butbysummer’sendtheshoppingtripthathadoncetakenmeanhourwasdonein15minutes.“Allright,littlegirl,”shesaid.“Whatdidyoulearnthissummer?”“Thatyou’reameanie!”Ireplied.MissBeejustlaughedandsaid,“Iknowwhatyouthinkofme.Well,Idon’tcare!MyjobistoteacheverychildImeetlifelessons.Whenyougetolderyou’llbeglad!”GladImetMissBee?Ha!Theideawasabsurd…Untilonedaymydaughtercametomewithhomeworktroubles.“It’stoohard,”shesaid.“Couldyoufinishmymathproblemsforme?”“IfIdoitforyou,howwillyoueverlearntodoityourself?”Isaid.Suddenly,IwasbackatthatgeneralstorewhereIhadlearnedthehardwaytoaddupmybillbymyself.HadIeverbeenoverchargedsince?1、Whatdidtheauthor’sgrandmotheralwaysaskhertododuringhersummervacation?A．Makelistsforhershopping.B．Buysomethinginthegeneralstore.C．Sendliststotheladyinthegeneralstore.D．Gotoseetheladyinastore.2、WhatcanweinferaboutMissBee?A．Sheusedtolearntopronouncethenamesofsomegoodsinthestore.B．Sheneithershortchargedtheauthornoroverchargedher.C．TeachingkidslessonswasMissBee’sjobatthattime.D．Hertricksmadetheauthorfinishshoppinginashortertime.3、Theauthormentionedherdaughterto__________.A．showhersatisfactionwithherkid’shomeworkB．informreadersofherirresponsibilityforherkidC．tellreadersMissBee’sinfluenceonherD．expressheroppositiontoMissBee4、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．AnunforgettablesummertravelB．BeingaresponsiblemotherC．MeangrandmagivingapreciouslessonD．Makingameaningfullifelist第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21～40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。SchoolwasoverandIfeltquitetired.Isatatthevery21ofthecrowdedbusbecauseofmyanxietytogethome.Sittingtheremakesme22outlikeashinycoininapileofdullpennies.Janie,the23_,triestobreaktheuncomfortableatmospherebystrikingthematchof_24.Itriedtomindmymannersand25listen,butusuallyIamtoobusythinkingaboutmyday.Onthisday,26,herconversationwasworthlisteningto.“Myfather’ssick,”shesaidtonoonein27,Icouldseetheanxietyandfearinhereyes.“What’swrongwithhim?”Iasked.Withhereyeswetandhervoicetightfrom28thetears,sheanswered,“Hearttrouble.”Hereyes29asshecontinued.“Ihavealreadylostmymum,soIdon’tthinkIcanstandlosinghim.”Iwas30.Myheartachedforher.Andthisremindedmeofthegreat31thatmyownmotherwasthrownintowhenherfatherdied.Isawhowharditwas,and32is,forher.Iwouldn’tlikeanyoneto33that.SuddenlyIrealizedJaniewasn’tonlyabusdriver.Thatwas34herjob.Shehadawholeworldof35andconcerns,too.Isuddenlyfeltvery__36____.IrealizedIhadonlythoughtofpeopleasfaraswhattheirpurposeswereinmylife.IpaidnoattentiontoJanie37shewasabusdriver.Ihad38herbyherjobandbrushedheroffasunimportant.ForallIknow,I’mjustanotherpersonin39else’sworld,andmaynotbe40.Ishouldnothavebeensoselfishandself-centered.Everyonehasplacestogo,peopletoseeandappointmenttokeep.Understandingpeopleisanart.1、A．frontB．endC．sideD．middle2、A．findB．takeC．thinkD．stand3、.A．doctorB．driverC．teacherD．assistant4、A．fireB．topicC．conversationD．discussion5、A．politelyB．slightlyC．carelesslyD．partly6、.A．howeverB．thereforeC．insteadD．otherwise7、.A．surpriseB．particularC．silenceD．purpose8、A．fightingB．turningC．clearingD．protecting9、A．openedB．shoneC．closedD．lowered10、A．recognizedB．worriedC．shockedD．excited11、A．victoryB．painC．respectD．disappointment12、A．awayB．seldomC．stillD．never13、A．pickupB．workoutC．gothroughD．getdown14、A．almostB．nearlyC．everD．just15、A．familyB．busC．schoolD．friend16、A．selfishB．desperateC．pessimisticD．ridiculous17、.A．whileB．becauseC．thoughD．until18、.A．criticizedB．receivedC．consideredD．judged19、.A．everyoneB．anyoneC．someoneD．nobody20、A．happyB．wiseC．usefulD．important第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Failureisthebestteacher.Welearn1．(have)moreconfidenceinwhatweknowthroughfailure.Youdon'thavetoacceptyourfailureifyou2．(real)wanttoachievesuccess.Foreveryachievement,therehavebeenoneormorefailures.Butthosewhoweconsideras3．(success)refusetoacceptfailureandbelievesuccessistheothersideoffailure.Thelamp4．(invent)byEdisonafter1,000failures.Ifhehadstoppedafterhetried100times,whatmighthavebeentheresultofsucheffort?Anytimeyoureffortisnotbringing5．expectedresult,youdon’thavetocallitafailure,callitachallenge.Whatisthe6．(different)betweenthetwo?Oneisnegative;theotherispositive.Whatyouneedispositivethinkingtoachievesuccess.Failuremeansthereisnowayout,noalternative,butachallengeisaquestionmark,7．asksforanotherwayoutofthesituation,analternativeanswer8．theproblem.Youcannotfly,run.Ifyoucannotrun,walk.Ifyoucannotwalk,crawl(爬行);justkeepon9．(move).Ifyoufalldown,youhavetogetupandstartmoving.Ifnot，otherpeoplewillsteponyouonthewayto10．(they)achievements第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；Goodevening,ladiesandgentlemen.Ifeelgreathonoredtobespeakingonbehalfofallthecampmembers.Firstofall,I’dliketoexpressmysincerethanktoalltheteachersandhostfamilieswhichhavegivenusalotofhelpinlifeandinstudy.Duringpastfewweekswehavehadawonderfultimeandachievealot.Thehostparentstookcareofus,whichmadeusfeelingathome.ButwiththehelpoftheteacherswehavemadegreatprogressinEnglish.Meanwhile,wehavegottoknowmoreaboutwesternhistoryandculturebeforeseeingsomanyplacesofinterest.What’smore,thevisittosuchfamousuniversitiesasHarvardUniversityandStanfordUniversitythathasbroadenedourhorizons.Whattheyhavegainedfromthiscampisnotonlyknowledge,butalsofriendship.Ihopeourfriendshipwilllastforever.Thankyou!第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter对中国文化很感兴趣，来信询问重阳节（theDoubleNinthFestival）的相关情况。请你给他写一封邮件，介绍重阳节，内容包括：1.重阳节的时间；2.重阳节的活动；3.重阳节的意义。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、A3、A4、C5、B6、A7、D8、A9、D10、B11、A12、B13、B14、B15、D16、A17、B18、C19、B20、A第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21、1、C2、D3、C4、A22、1、D2、B3、A4、C23、Silenceisunnaturaltoman．Hebeginslifewithacryandendsitinstillness．Inbetweenhedoesallhecantomakeanoiseintheworld,andhefearssilencemorethananythingelse．Evenhisconversationisanattempttopreventafearfulsilence．Ifheisintroducedtoanotherperson,andanumberofpausesoccurintheconversation,heregardshimselfasafailure,aworthlessperson,andisfullofenvyoftheemptiestheadedchatterbox（喋喋不休的人）．Heknowsthatninety-ninepercentofhumanconversationmeansnomorethanthebuzzingofafly,butheisanxioustojoininthebuzzandtoprovethatheisamanandnotawaxworkfigure（蜡塑人像）．Theaimofconversationisnot,forthemostpart,tocommunicateideas;itistokeepupthebuzzingsound．Thereare,itmustbeadmitted,differentqualitiesofbuzz;thereisevenabuzzthatisasannoyingasthecontinuousnoisemadebyamosquito（蚊子）．Butatadinnerpartyonewouldratherbeamosquitothanaquietperson．Mostbuzzing,fortunately,ispleasanttotheear,andsomeofitispleasanteventothemind．Hewouldbeafoolishmanifhewaiteduntilhehadawisethoughttotakepartinthebuzzing-withhisneighbors．Thosewhohatetopickuptheweatherasaconversationalopeningseemtomenottokn