2020届天津市滨海新区塘沽一中高三毕业班第二次高考模拟考试英语试题及答案

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2020届天津市塘沽区第一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案

2020届天津市塘沽区第一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AIt looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.Kong: Skull IslandA reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17Beauty and the BeastDirector Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17The Fate of the FuriousThere was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/171.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?A.Kong: Skull Island.B.Beauty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel StudiosC.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.BSonoma County is adding artificial intelligence to its wildfire fighting. The county has entered into an agreement with the South Korean firm Alchera to equip its network of fire-spotting cameras with software that detects wildfire activity and then issues a warning to authorities.The technology examines past and current images of terrain (地形;地势) and searches for certain changes, such as flames burning in darkness, said Chris Godley, the county’s director of emergency management. But emergency workers will first have to“teach”the system to distinguish between images that show fire smoke, and others that might show clouds, fog etc. The software will use feedback from humans to improve its algorithm(算法) and will eventually be able to detect fires on its own — or at least that’s what county officials hope.“It’s kind of like learning how to read,”Godley said. “What letters can I put together to make up a word?” The county activated the technology Wednesday and received 16 positive reports of smoke — all of which turned out to be permitted burns, he said. Once a seasonal ban on controlled burns goes into effect in April or May, the county plans to speed up the testing and feedback phase. The hope is that by November, the system will no longer need to be taught and can start providing reliable intelligence. Godley said. “It’s going to take us a while to make sure weget the bugs outand that we really can depend on it because ultimately this is a lifesaving mission.”The technology is intended to help officials investigate potential fire starts earlier so they can get personnel out to them more quickly and issue necessary warnings. Officials expect other places will adopt it if the technology is successful, particularly because it plugs into the camera network that’s already in place statewide.“We ultimately believe its potential could be realized in a year or two,” Godley said. “And it could really have a dramatic impact here in California.”4. What does the system first have to do before being put into work?A. Equip its network of fire-spotting cameras with software.B. Learn to tell between images of fire smoke and other pictures.C. Use feedbacks to improve its ability to detect fire independently.D. Examine images of the terrain and search for any possible changes.5. What do local officials expect the technology to accomplish?A. Be able to make positive reports of smoke.B. Be able to control seasonal burns in the area.C. Help them spot potential fire starts as soon as possible.D. Learn how to distinguish pictures of flames from clouds.6. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 mean?A. kill all the bugs.B. get rid of mistakesC. provide reliable informationD. speed up testing process7. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. AI is creating a dramatic impact in California.B. AI is applied to monitor terrains in California.C. A new tool to help detect wildfire in California.D. A new way to put an end to wildfire in California.CJIANLI, Hubei Province, June 2 (Xinhua) — A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people sank in the Yangtze River overnight, which could be China’s worst sinking disaster in decades. As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, 14 peoplehad been rescued from the capsized vessel, with five others confirmed dead. The rest are still missing, although rescuers said there could be more survivors. Strong winds and heavy rain are hampering rescue efforts.The Eastern Star sank in only 15 meters of water “within one or two minutes” of being caught in freak weather in Jianli, according to the ship’s captain and chief engineer who survived the incident. The ship left the eastern Chinese city ofNanjingon May 28 bound forChongqingMunicipality.The ship was carrying 403 passengers, five tour guides, and 46 crew, rather than the previously reported 47. Most passengers were tourists fromShanghaiand its neighboringprovinceofJiangsu, aged between 3 and 83, with most in their 60s and 70s.The 76.5-meter-long and 11-meter-wide vessel has been in service for nearly 20 years and can carry up to534 people. It is owned by Chongqing Dongfang Shipping. Waterway officials said they have no record of the company being involved in any previous sinking incidents.According to weather forecast, most of the Yangtze basin will be subject to downpours over the next 10 days, with heavy rain expected in the area where the search is underway.Police, waterway authorities and fire departments have sent more than 150 boats and over 4,000 personnel to the scene. The Chinese Navy has sent diving forces to search for the missing. The team is composed of soldiers from the navy’s fleets in the North Sea, East China Sea, andSouth China Sea, as well as students of the Naval University of Engineering. In addition, five helicopters were dispatched fromBeijingandHubei’s provincial capital ofWuhanon Tuesday morning, along with an IL-76 transport plane.8. We can infer from the text that ________.A. the incident was very suddenB. the weather benefited the rescueC. the ship had bad safety recordsD. the ship’s captain was drowned9. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Eastern Star?A. It was overloaded.B. It’s been launched recently.C. It had 454 people on board.D. Its owner met similar incidents.10. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. How people came to the rescue.B. Why the rescue was quite difficult.C. What the rescue force consisted of.D. How the rescue operation went on.11. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to ________.A. informB. explainC. describeD. entertainDImagine the feeling of swinging at a baseball going 100 miles per hour—without leaving your living room, or being in race car as it roars down the track, while you are sitting on the couch.These are just some of the ways that sports business leaders say virtual reality (VR) will revolutionize how people train for and experience sports. Virtual and augmented（增强的）realities are together known as mixed reality (MR). “American footballers are already using VR to better train their minds andread the field,” Ludden said. “This can allow players to perfect their skills without risking injury.”Canadian company D-BOX Technologies designs and produces moving seats found in cinema and theme parks. It is now moving into sports, and shows its Formula One (F1) racing simulator（模拟器）. The seats stimulate the force of gravity, speed and every shaking as Fl champion Lewis Hamilton zips around city streets.A simulation seat uses pre-programed data now. Someday, though, it could use real-time information sent by the car. “They couldbroadcast live content through a network in pop-up theaters around the world,” Ludden said. Say you want to experience the true stress of a batter being up against major-league baseball pitcher. “You can have a heartbeat added to the sensation on the seat and then you can feel it, boom, boom,” Maheu explained. “When he swings and hits the ball, you can have an impact.”One day, fans around the world could physically experience every game from their favorite player in real time. Ludden said that current and near-future technology could create “augmented stadiums” for live audiences. Panasonic launched its “Smart Venue” plans which included the overlaying of graphics, advertisements, player statistics and replays on the field of play at a pro football game. “If you are seated in the cheap seats, you can see this really useful.” “Fans may someday join in stadium wide games, using the field as a virtual gaming platform,” Ludden added.12. What does the underlined phrase “read the field” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Get off the playing field.B. Build up a football court.C. Judge the situation on the field.D. Ask players to play on the spot.13. What does Maheu think audiences can do in the future baseball game?A. Enjoy live content in any theater.B. Program the simulation seats in advance.C. Control the force and speed of the baseball.D. Experience the real time game with the player.14. What does Ludden mainly describe in the last paragraph?A. The origin of VR.B. A future stadium.C. An advertisement platform.D. The expectations of audiences.15. What is the main idea of the text?A. VR can improve players' skills for sports.B. VR increases fans' joy in the baseball game.C. VR can improve sports experience for players and fans.D. VR promises a new future for football players and games.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年滨海第一中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析

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2020年滨海第一中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析
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2020届天津市塘沽区第一中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案

2020届天津市塘沽区第一中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AThe Internet has revolutionized our lives to such an extent (程度) that for most people, the global network has become more than just a tool but rather an important aid in everyday life. More and more people go online as wireless networks have brought the Internet closer and closer: it’s on our mobile phones, in our cars and TV sets, in hospital surgery rooms and in fishing boats that battle the waves of the Atlantic.And this revolution has brought along with it a new way of shopping. Both big and small, e-business websites have flooded the Internet by the hundreds of thousands. Anything you can buy from a brick and mortar store (实体店) you can also buy online: from food and clothes to toys, no matter what you’re looking for, you’re bound to find the right online store with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can use the Internet to find new suppliers, post buying requests or search for products and services.This revolution has affected brick and mortar business owners greatly. And what was their reaction? They’ve opened online stores to go hand in hand with their conventional business.But do the big players have reasons to be afraid? Are we going to start seeing ghostly, deserted Walmarts (沃尔玛) across the country? Probably not in the near future but the day will come when most people will just stop shopping offline anymore. A trip to Walmart wastes time, burns gas.The recent advancements in mobile technology and the introduction of mobile phones with enhanced (提高的) web capabilities have even made some people order their groceries when they get out from work and have them delivered at their doorstep by the time they get home. And as “Time is money”, this practice is lifesaving for people whowork two jobs.Technology will continue to advance and e-business will follow closely in its footsteps. Everything will become easier and less time consuming, leaving us more time to enjoy the things that really matter in life: the ones we love, our friends and hobbies.1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The popularity of mobile phones.B. The great influence of the Internet.C. The importance of the Internet.D. The function of the global network.2. In response to the threat of online business, the brick-and-mortar store owners________.A. have stopped their traditional businessB. have started their dislike of the InternetC. have established their own websiteD. have opened their online stores3. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A New Way of Shopping.B. The Internet Revolution.C. What is the Reaction to Online Shopping?D. Is Online Shopping the Future of E-business?BWhat a day! I started at my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like I'd been at the school for a hundred years!The day started very early at 7:00 am. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. If they didn't love me, Mom said to send them her way for a good talking to. I couldn't stop laughing.My mom dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell. A little blonde girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I only hope that my new friends feel the same way too.4. How did the author feel the night before her new school?A. Tired.B. ConfidentC. Worried.D. homesick5. What did the author think of her mother’s advice?A. Clear.B. Funny.C. OptionalD. Respectable6. What happened on the author's first day of school?A. She met many nice people.B. She had a hurried breakfast.C. She learned tome new skills.D. She arrived at school very early.7. What can we infer about Abigail?A. She disliked Stacey.B. She was shy and quiet.C. She got on well with the author.D. She was an old friend of the author.COne of the greatest challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as chimpanzees(猩猩)is providing them with enriching experiences. Every day, the chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and evening food-based enrichment devices, but caregivers are always looking for more ways to keep the chimps mentally engaged. With 79 chimpanzees, each with their distinctive personality, care staff often find that different chimps react differently to new enrichment.Last year, we began inviting musicians to perform for chimps to see what they may respond. A violin performance received quite the response. Additional musicians were lined up to visit but the coronavirus has stopped the activities, which we hope toresumein the near future.This past week, we brought an electric piano for the chimps to investigate. Some chimps, like twins Buttercup and Clarisse, were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes. Others, like Emma, were more interested in trying to take it apart.29- year-old Precious has very little tolerance for the piano. She sat off to the side for a few minutes, but eventually she decided that was enough. She called an end to the enrichment session by throwing a handful of waste at the piano. Receiving her message loud and clear, we removed the piano.We could never have guessed how 33-year-old Luke would react to it. As with many retired lab chimpanzees Luke has some anxiety issues. He seems particularly distrustful of anything new, including people, food, and enrichment. But when we presented the chimps with the piano, Luke was the first to investigate. We could not believe our eyes — this usually anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!To us at Project Chimps, this is what it is all about: giving chimpanzees the freedom to choose. We are honored to be part of their journey.8. Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?A. They are of different genders.B. They have natural curiosities.C They are as intelligent as humans. D. They have their unique characters.9. What does the underlined word “resume” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Continue.B. Suspend.C. Monitor.D. Regulate.10. Who showed the least interest in the piano?A. Buttercup and Clarisse.B. Emma.C. Precious.D. Luke.11. What is the text mainly about?A. How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.B. What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees' daily life.C. How chimpanzees are trained through various enrichment.D. What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.DPeople saved a 20-foot orca (虎鲸) that was stuck between rocks on an Alaskan shore by continuously pouring water over it and protecting it from birds who circled above the defenseless whale.The whale was ultimately saved after a six-hour, labor-intensive life-saving operation. Someone spotted the large whale on the Prince of Wales Island near the coast of British Columbia on the morning of July 29th. The Coast Guard was called around 9 a.m. local time. Chance Strickland, the captain of a private yacht in Alaska, and his crew anchored and began life-saving action that were videoed by Aroon Melane and posted on the Internet.Strickland could hear the orca calling out to killer whales swimming in the area. People on other boats stopped with water and buckets to pour water over the animal. “There were tears coming out of its eyes,” Mr. Strickland told the local newspaper. “It was pretty sad.”The group of people formed a chain that passed buckets of seawater back and forth and poured the water on the orca, which seemed to liven it up. It made a noise and raised its tail when it got water.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was called in, which can be seen on the video using a machine to spray amist of seawater on the orca, which doubled as a way to keep the whale cool and scare the large group of birds that were hoping to feast on the beast.Melane said in her video that the orca was stranded (搁浅) for about six hours until the tide came in andswept it back into the ocean. The group efforts of Strickland’s crew and the NOAA saved the 13-year-old killer whale.12. Why did birds circle above the orca?A. They were eager to eat it.B. They wished to protect it.C. They were attracted by the people.D. They wanted to find a place to rest.13. What did Strickland do immediately after finding the whale?A. Posted pictures online.B. Called friends for help.C. Took action to save it.D. Videoed the trapped animal.14. Why did the whale make a noise and raise its tail?A. To express its eager for water.B. To extend its thanks to people.C. To call out to its fellow whales.D. To show its power and sadness.15. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Killer Whale Got SavedB. The Orca Inspired KindnessC. Combined Efforts WantedD. Animals and Humans United第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

天津塘沽一中2020届英语第二次模拟考试试题及答案3月28

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第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（15分）1. -- I feel so nervous about the National English Speech Competition tomorrow.--_______________A. I really envy you.B. Glad to hear thatC. Sounds greatD. Take it easy2. The disappearance of dinosaurs is not necessarily caused by astronomical incidents．But_________explanations are hard to find．A. alternativeB. aggressiveC. ambiguousD. apparent3. It was when I got back to my apartment ______ I first came across my new neighbors．A. whoB. whereC. whichD. that4. Developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt is a systematic project which _______ a clearroad map and timetable．A. calls forB. calls onC. calls offD. calls up5. China's soft power grows _______ the increasing appreciation and understanding of Chinaglobally.A. in line withB. in reply toC. in return forD. in honor of6. Bob thought he couldn't go to the party because he had to write a report, but he went________.A. at firstB. after allC. above allD. at random7. In the factory, there was a workshop_______windows were broken, so the workshop wasso cold in the winter.A. whoB. whichC. whoseD. that8. The experiment shows that proper amounts of exercise，if ______ regularly，can improveour health．A. being carried outB. carrying outC. carried outD. to carry out9. There's no doubt_______ hard work is the key to__________ your result．A. whether; improvingB. that; improvingC. whether; improveD. that; improve10. — How does Jane put on so much weight?— Large quantities of fat ____ recently.A. are consumedB. is being consumedC. has been consumedD. have been consumed11. A dog's eating habit requires regular training before it is ________ established.A. properlyB. widelyC. originallyD. temporarily12. ______ who are able to work through the struggle are the ______ who are going to besuccessful.A. Someone; oneB. Anyone; oneC. He; onesD. Those; ones13. My sister met him at the cinema yesterday afternoon, so he _________ your lecture.A. couldn't have attendedB. needn't have attendedC. mustn't have attendedD. shouldn't have attended14. ____________ you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.A. However a serious problemB. What a serious problemC. However serious a problemD. What serious a problem15. —Let’s take a coffee break．—_______ .We have been working for hours．A. Why bother？B. What for？C. You got me there．D. You said it．第二节：完型填空（共20题，每题1.5分）Sometimes a certain day has a special meaning. Fridays meant a trip to a senior nursing home downtown for me. It seemed as if this nursing home needed help, but ___16____did I know it would help me, too.During my first visit I was asked to ___17___ some of the female residents' nails. I carefully ___18____ the old color on their nails. As I applied new color, one woman ___19____ to tell me about her hidden pains, from her husband's death to the one ___20____ she wanted most: a camera. I listened carefully. She smiled ___21____ with some of her past pains taken off her mind. I left the nursing home that day, ___22____ by the fact that I had actually helped somebody.I realized that my ___23___actions, just listening, for example, could make a(n) ___24___ to others' lives. One woman, who happily commented that we ___25___ the same first name, confided (吐露) her opinions to me. Another ___26___ showed me a birthday card her children had sent her. Of course, not all of the conversations were ___27___ .When one elderly woman talked to me about ___28___ her13-year-old daughter would be graduating from middle school this year, I didn't know what to do but nod and listen, ___29____ that her daughter must have graduated decades ago.Although I could not ___30____ more years to the lives of these elderly residents, I could give them something simple that's often ___31____ in our society. Through our conversations, I gave them the ___32____that in this fast-paced world, they were not forgotten—that members of younger generations still cared about them.Every moment I spend ___33____is an opportunity to reduce their pain. ___34____ that moment also shapes me. I not only learn about life and experiences outside of school but also receive the gift of being part of this ___35___ —the connection between humans. Those moments of sharing and listening are magical for both the giver and the receiver.16. A. still B. little C. already D. indeed17. A. polish B. wash C. cut D. check18. A. took away B. rubbed off C. showed off D. gave up19. A. continued B. expected C. agreed D. started20. A. collection B. product C. award D. item21. A. at least B. more or less C. in relief D. in vain22. A. inspired B. reminded C. moved D. puzzled23. A. unique B. polite C. casual D. simple24. A. chance B. impression C. difference D. decision25. A. remembered B. shared C. contained D. carried26. A. cautiously B. accidentally C. proudly D. finally27. A. pleasant B. serious C. formal D. interesting28. A. when B. why C. what D. that29. A. convincing B. knowing C. indicating D. persuading30. A. add B. connect C. supply D. compare31. A. valued B. loved C. blamed D. overlooked32. A. memory B. possibility C. assurance D. assumption33. A. chatting B. waiting C. acting D. watching34. A. Above all B. In other words C. In turn D. In a word35. A. tradition B. process C. habit D. trip第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）AWelcome to BritainUSA．com 4 Kids！Perhaps you are here because your child has been asked by his or her teacher to do a project on Britain．Or maybe you and your child simply want to learn more about all things British．Well，good news：This site is here to help．※For instance，we have a section devoted to British History & Geography．Kids will learn that Britain has not been invaded since the Normans came from France in 1066，but it was invaded many times before that．And that the invaders included groups like the Celts，Romans Anglo-Saxons and，yes，the Vikings!※If they are looking for photos （and kids love photos），we have a picture gallery on the 4kids site．There are pictures from England，Scotland，Wales and Northern Ireland as well as images of London，the Royal Family and castles．※Kids can also find out about the many differences between British English and American English．Words are used differently of course，and many English words have different meanings in Britain or are unique to British culture．Kids should check out our glossary of British terms．※We also have information about Pen Pals．And scouts might want to visit our section on the Citizenship in the World Merit Badge．It includes information on how to write to the Embassy．※We also have sections on British sports and about life in Britain．How is life different for kids in the United Kingdom？These and other questions can be answered by using the 4kids site，the main Britain USA site，and our Frequently Asked Questions．Enjoy the site and we hope you and your kids learn a lot．If you have any comments or suggestions about BritainUSA or BritainUSA 4Kids，please use our feedback form．We'd welcome your input．Cheers!36．We can see that BritainUSA．com 4Kids is designed to help us___．A．understand British history betterB．have a better understanding of American cultureC．improve our EnglishD．have a better understanding of Britain37．According to the passage，who CAN'T benefit from visiting BritainUSA．com 4Kids？___ A．Helen，who wants to see pictures of British royal families．B．Daniel，who wants to know about British football teams．C．Alisa，who is choosing an ideal college in Britain．D．Philip，who is looking for a pen pal in Britain．38．If you want to express your dissatisfaction with the site，you should go to the___ A．picture galleryB．frequently asked questionsC．glossary of British termsD．feedback form39．What does the underlined word "glossary" in Paragraph 4 mean in English？___A．A list of technical or special wordsB．Some commentsC．Some suggestionsD．A piece of advice40．The above writing is most probably intended for___A．children B．teachers C．parents D．children experts．BElectric cars are dirty. In fact, not only are they dirty, they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins.People in California love to talk about “zero-emissions(排放)vehicles”, but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from. Power plants mostly use fire to make it. Aside from the new folks who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators(发电机). Generators are fueled by something--usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants. There are a few wind farms and geothermal (地热) plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something In other words, those "zero-emissions" cars are likely coal-burning cars. It’s just because the coal is burned somewhere else, it looks clean. It is not. It's as if the California Greens are covering their eyes—“If I can't see it, it's not happening.” Gaso line is an incredibly efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it. But when you take that gas（or another fuel）and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heat—at the generator, through the transmission lines, etc.A gallon of gas may propel your car 25 miles. But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas won't get you nearly as far— so electric cars burn more fuel than gasoline-powered ones. If our electricity came mostly from nukes or geothermal, or hydro or wind or solar, then an electric car truly would be clean. But for political, technical, and economic reasons, we don't use much of those energy sources.In addition, electric cars' batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill. And finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all the roads. When it's a power plant, though，all the junk is in one place. Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot.41. What does “clueless” mean in paragraph 2?A. People see the California Greens everywhereB. People there have no idea that so far electricity mainly comes from burning coal, oil, etcC. People in California love to have their roofs covered with solar cellsD. People in California love to talk about zero-emissions vehicles42. What is the main idea of the text?A. Electric cars are not clean at allB. Electric cars are better than gasoline-powered onesC. People cast doubts on electric cars’ batteriesD. Gasoline is an efficient way to power a vehicle43. The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our car run ______.A. not less than 25 milesB. as far as 50 milesC. as far as 25 milesD. not more than 25 miles44. According to the text, electric cars ______.A. are more environmentally friendlyB. burn more fuel than gas-powered onesC. are very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentratedD. are poisonous for a long time and will eventually end up in a landfill45. It can be inferred from the text that ______.A. being green is good and should be encouraged in communicationB. electric cars are now the dominant vehicle compared with gasoline-powered cousinsC. zero-emissions vehicles should be chosen to protect our environmentD. electric cars are not clean because we get electricity mainly by burning somethingCIn only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest growing U.S. minority. As their children began moving up through the nation schools，it became clear that a new class ofacademic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation’s best universities，where mathematics，science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an art degree.Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that makes success，such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation(隔离). Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.46. With making outstanding achievements at college，Asian- American students ________.A. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of EnglishB. are afraid that their academic successes are not recognizedC. still worry about unfair treatment in society for their originD. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents47. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?A. A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.B. Hard work and intelligence.C. Parents’ help and a limited knowledge of English.D. Asian culture and the American educational system.48. Few Asian American students major in human sciences mainly because ________.A. their English is not good enoughB. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areasC. there is a wide difference between Asian and Western culturesD. they know little about American culture and society49. Why do “both explanations” (Para.3) worry Asian Americans?A. They are afraid that they would again be separated from American society.B. People will think that Asian students rely on their parents for success.C. Asian Americans will be a threat to other minorities.D. Americans fear the academic achievements made by Asian Americans.50. Before 1952 in America，________.A. Asian Americans could not be academically successfulB. there were few immigrants from East and Southeast AsiaC. immigrants were not equally treated by Asian AmericansD. immigrants from East and Southeast Asia were looked down uponDIt’s amazing how we grow from careless kids to responsible teens. What happens in the course tha t makes us responsible now? It’s the seed that we sow in the beginning which grows and becomes a huge tree.As a kid, I used to read a lot of story books. In one particular book, I read a story of a bird. It described a male bird which takes a lot of pain to build a nest and the female bird takes shelter in it and nourishes the baby. When the bird learns to fly, the whole family flies off to a different place leaving behind the beautiful nest for other birds to grow their family in it. Itmade me wonder. How could they so easily sacrifice their house built with so much effort?One night, when I was deep in sleep, I got this particular dream. I was walking miles on the endless road, totally isolated but lined with beautiful trees on either side. I happened to stop upon seeing something. It was a wonderful house with every corner touched artistically and lovingly. I don’t know why I felt that it was done lovingly. Maybe because, things turn out to be beautiful only when we put our love into it - just like the food prepared by mom which tastes more delicious with her love.I explored the house only to fall more in love with it. There was a sloping roof which matched with the greenery around; the large central open courtyard reminded me of the activities that might have taken place there which felt lively even now when it is completely deserted. The small water body that kept the house cool added to the beauty of the house - of course, it was all dried up now. It’s really wonderful how such things add life to the spaces which otherwise just become structures. Such liveliness and happening turns the house into a home.When I woke up from the dream, I was clear about everything. I realized where that mile of walk was intending me to lead. I realized what message my dream wanted to convey me. And years later, when finally my turn of choosing my destination came, I simply closed my eyes. When I opened my eyes, I was sure what to do. I decided to choose the road - less traveled. Yes, I took up architecture as my profession because this is what I am destined to do. I wanted to do the same thing that the male bird in the story did, to take pain in building a beautiful house and let others stay in it.51. When the writer read the story of the bird, he probably felt _______.A. upsetB. confusedC. amazedD. amused52. To the writer, “the seed that we sow in the beginning” (Paragraph 1) is _______.A. the story of the birdB. his mother’s foodC. the house in his dreamD. his story books53. Mom’s food always tastes better because _______.A. mom cooks with her loveB. we are so familiar with mom’s foodC. moms are better cooks than fathersD. mom is experienced in cooking54. In the writer’s dream, what part of the house attracted him most?A. The greenery surrounding the house.B. The body of water that keeps the house cool.C. The liveliness he sensed around the house.D. The fact that the house was very large.55. The above passage is mainly about _______.A. how the writer finally becomes an honest citizenB. where the true meaning of responsibility liesC. what we need to do when we are seeking fortuneD. why the writer takes up architecture as his career保密★启用前2020年塘沽一中高三毕业班第二次模拟考试英语笔试第Ⅱ卷注意事项：1．用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。

2020届天津塘沽一中高考第二次模拟英语试题(解析版)

2020年塘沽一中高三毕业班第二次模拟考试英语笔试本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷1至12页，第Ⅱ卷12至16页。

特殊时期，请各位考生珍惜实战演练机会，独立作答！祝各位考生考试顺利！第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

2. 本卷共55小题，共95分。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（15分）1.—I feel so nervous about the National English Speech Competition tomorrow.— .A. I really envy youB. Glad to hear thatC. Sounds greatD. Take it easy【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查情景交际。

句意：—对于明天的全国英语演讲比赛我感到非常紧张。

—不要紧张。

I really envy you我真的很嫉妒你；B.Glad to hear that听到这个消息很高兴；C. Sounds great听起来太好了。

D. take it easy 放松一下，别紧张。

根据题干中的nervous(紧张)可推知答案为A 。

故选A项。

2.The disappearance of dinosaurs is not necessarily caused by astronomical incidents. But _______ explanations are hard to find.A. alternativeB. aggressiveC. ambiguousD. apparent【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。

2020-2021学年天津市塘沽区第一中学高三英语模拟试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年天津市塘沽区第一中学高三英语模拟试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AWhat are you waiting for? A new series of movies shown this year can’t be missed. Have you enjoyed them already?Frozen IIFrozen was the highest grossing (票房) animated film ever. In Frozen II Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Krist left off Arendelle to seek thesource of Elsa’s icy magic. Although the millions of children who loved the first film are older now, they might give it a reception.Last ChristmasA festive romantic comedy, Emilia Clarke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy , a shop assistant, whose life in London is a mess, and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up. The film’s director, Paul Feig, and co-writer, Emma Thompson, promise that the film is worth expecting.A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodTom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人) more famous than he is. As the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years, Fred Rogers is a legend of pre-school children’s television, which appeals to a large audience.Charlie’s AngelsHollywoodaction movies starring women are rare. But have you seen a movie starred, written and directed by women, too? Charlie’s Angels is one of the first. A reboot (翻拍) of the 1970s TV series, not to mention the two films from 2000 and 2003, the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks. She also plays Bosley, one of the female detectives who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.1. Which moviebecame the most popular cartoon film this year?A. Frozen II.B. Last Christmas.C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D. Charlie’s Angels.2. Which character works on a TV station?A. Krist.B. Emilia Clarke.C. Fred Rogers.D. Bosley.3. Which action movie was directed and starred by a woman?A. Frozen II.B. Last Christmas.C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.D. Charlie’s Angels.BPlastic is piling up in ecosystems all over the world. Although its harmful impacts on both species and ecosystems have been documented, a few animals—like bowerbirds and hermit crabs—are doing what they can to recycle it. And according to a recent study, wild bees in Canada have joined the effort, which is a rare observation of behavioral flexibility in species especially insects, in increasingly plastic-rich environments.The researchers found two species of leafcutter bees putting plastic into their nests. One of the bees they studied, the alfalfa leafcutter bee, normally bites off pieces of leaves and flowers while the second bee gathers sticky substances from trees. Leafcutter bees don't build big nests or store honey like honeybees, choosing instead small nests in underground holes, tree holes or cracks（裂缝）in buildings. But the researchers found that three of eight brood cells（育雏巢室）contained pieces of plastic bags, replacing 23 percent of the cut leaves in each cell on average.While they don't make honey,alfalfa leafcutter bees still make money for theU. S. and Canadian farmers by pollinating（给......传授花粉）crops including alfalfa , carrots and melons. The European insects were introduced to North America in the 1930s for that purpose, and they've since become wild, joining the continent's many native species of leafcutter bees.In a separate study conducted in Argentina between 2017 and 2018, researchers found a bee nest made entirely of plastic, which consisted of three separate cells. It's the first known example of such construction worldwide. Compared to the other nests the researchers examined, which were made of natural materials, this one had a pretty lower success rate of the bees' survival. One of the cells had a dead baby bee , another seemed to have housed an adult that had left the nest, and the third was unfinished.4. What does the animals' use of plastic show according to the study?A. How widely plastic is used.B. How strange the behavior of wildlife is.C. How some wildlife is adapting to plastic.D. How plastic pollution has harmed them.5. What do leaves mean to alfalfa leafcutter bees?A. Food.B. Shelter.C A plastic substitute. D. Traditional nest materials.6. Which is one characteristic of leafcutter bees?A. They have great economic value.B. They store honey like honeybees.C. They prefer to live in tree holes.D. They have evolved into a new species.7. What was the nest made entirely of plastic like?A. It might be warmer.B. It might be unhealthy.C. It might be easy to finish.D. It might be recyclable.CThere is an old army joke about an officer who asks some soldiers whether any of them are interested in music. When four hands go up, the officer says, “Right, men. You can carry this grand piano down to the officers mess.”Job recruitment has become more complicated since that story first did the rounds. Today's careers require a lot more than just raw music but that sometimes makes jobs hard to define. An unfortunate result is a form of “adjective inflation” in recruitment ads as employers attempt to make routine tasks sound exciting.Candidates must sometimes wonder whether they are applying for a 9-to-5-role or to become a member of the Marvel “Avengers”. On Indeed, a job-bunting website, a bar was recently looking for "bartenders who are people focused, quality-driven, and have superhero hospitality powers". The ability to give customers the correct change was not mentioned.Another British company advertised for “a call-centre ninja, a superhero in people", a Job description which sounds a little over-the top for what was in fact a role at an insurance company in Isleworth. In case you think that ad was not typical. Indeed also had jobs demanding “ninja-like attention to detail". Short of turning up for the interview dressed head-to-toe in black, and then sneaking up behind the managing director at his desk, it is hard to see how candidates could show their ninja qualities.Not all companies require candidates to possess the qualities of a ninja, of course. Some require applicants to be passionate. The Bluewater shopping mall in southeastEnglandwas looking for “passionate sales-driven brand ambassadors” while “passionate crew members” were needed at a bakery in westLondonfor a wage of just £8. 23 an hour. In fact, passion is pretty hard to keep consistently for 40 hours a week, month after month. Job applicants should find some information from the kind of ads that companies place. If a job ad talks about passion orsuperheroes, run away faster than a speeding Batmobile. Being a ninja should be reserved for teenage mutant ninja turtles.8. Why does the author mention the joke in Paragraph 1?A. To show that officers enjoy playing tricks on soldiers.B. To introduce the topic of overstated job ads.C. To explain the origin of complex job ads.D. To describe soldiers' everyday life.9. Which of the following offers a job demanding ninja qualities?A. The bar.B. The bakery.C. The insurance company.D. The Bluewater shopping mall.10. What does the author say about the ads requiring passion?A. They are unrealistic.B. They are typical of want ads.C. They are appealing to applicants.D. They are uncommon on Indeed.11. How does the author sound when talking about today’s job ads?A. Curious.B. Hesitant.C. Humorous.D. Sympathetic.DWhat a day! I started at my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like I'd been at the school for a hundred years!The day started very early at 7:00 am. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. If they didn't love me, Mom said to send them her way for a good talking to. I couldn't stop laughing.My mom dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell. A little blonde girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I onlyhope that my new friends feel the same way too.12. How did the author feel the night before her new school?A. Tired.B. ConfidentC. Worried.D. homesick13. What did the author think of her mother’s advice?A. Clear.B. Funny.C. OptionalD. Respectable14. What happened on the author's first day of school?A. She met many nice people.B. She had a hurried breakfast.C. She learned tome new skills.D. She arrived at school very early.15. What can we infer about Abigail?A. She disliked Stacey.B. She was shy and quiet.C. She got on well with the author.D. She was an old friend of the author.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

天津市滨海新区2020年塘沽第一中学高三毕业班复课模拟检测英语试题及答案

姓名：座号：保密★启用前2020年高三毕业班5月模拟检测英语笔试本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷1至11页，第Ⅱ卷12至13页。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。

答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

祝各位考生考试顺利！第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

2．本卷共55小题，共95分。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1.---Have you heard that Jay Chou is singing his latest song in the concert?---_________ Aren’t you joking with me?A. That sounds great!B. Yes, I suppose it must be.C. Really?D. That’s a good idea.2. Some schools will have to make _______ in agreement with the national soccer reform.A. judgmentsB. adjustmentsC. commentsD. achievements3. --- Beijing is worth visiting. I _______ there with my parents during the holidays---I agree. I have been there twice.A. wentB. have goneC. have beenD. am going英语第1页（共17页）4.---Would you please tell us the prospect of fighting against COVID-19?--- We are sure to win the battle, but ______ i t’ll be over soon I’m not sure at the moment.A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. when5.---Can I help you?--- I’d like t o buy a present for my father’s birthday, ______ at a proper price, but of great value.A. whichB. thatC. oneD. it6. --- Henry doesn’t seem to be what he was.--- No. _______ so much in the war has made him more thoughtful.A. SeenB. His seeingC. Having seenD. To have seen7. He didn’t recognize the man who hit him because he could just ____ a dark shape movingtowards him.A. make outB. turn outC. set outD. put out8.The education of ______ young is always ______ hot and serious topic in the modernsociety.A. the ; /B. the ; aC. / ; theD. a ; the9. Only if a teacher gives permission _________ to enter the room.A. a student is allowedB. is a student allowedC. does a student allowD. a student allowed10. By reading the story, you may understand ______ to be successful.A. it takes whatB. you take whatC. what takes youD. what it takes11. Much time ______sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by healthproblems.A. being spentB. having spentC. spentD. spending12.Before Tom left home, his mother kept telling him to _______ his manners at the party.英语第2页（共17页）A. noticeB. mindC. watchD. care13. ______he thought he was helping us with the work, he was actually in the way.A. AlthoughB. UnlessC. BecauseD. When14.It was so noisy that we _________ hear ourselves speak.A. couldn’tB. shouldn’tC. mustn’tD. needn’t15.---Sorry to have hurt you.---________. You didn’t mean to, did you?A. Don’t worryB. Take it easyC. Don’t say soD. Forget it第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）How can I forget the day? On 14 July 1974 I travelled in an overcrowded bus to an unheard town called Shendurni. The next day, I was to join the faculty of a junior college there.___16___ about my new job, but anxious and fearful too, I was out of my ___17___ zone. Around 7 p.m., it started pouring with rain. Wondering about my new career in an unknown land, I had ___18___ in my seat. I woke up with a(n)___19___ to the sound of the conductor announcing the name of my bus stop. I looked out. It was pitch-dark. Ah, a power cut. __20___ unusual during heavy rains.“Conductor Sahab, can I get a ___21___ for myself here? I’m new to the place,’’ I heard myself ask ___22___. “Arre bhai, get off my bus and let us go. We ___23___ to reach the next station on time. Where will you get a place to stay in this goddamned town?” he shouted back. Amid mounting panic, I felt a ___24___ tap on my shoulder. As I looked back, a warm smile ____25____ me. “I’m Sawant, from the next town. The bus ____26____ there for the night and returns tomorrow morning. Why don’t you buy a ticket for the next stop? You can spend the night at my place, and join work tomorrow.” I thanked him from my heart and accepted his ____27____. By the time the bus reached the final stop, it was 8:30 p.m. The kind soul led me to his house. He and his wife took great ____28____ to make my stay comfortable.I was ____29____ with warm water for a bath, followed by a hot ____30___ and a comfortable英语第3页（共17页）bed. All this took place in semi-darkness. No lights yet. I was up early the next morning and my benefactor (恩人) came to ____31____ me off. I could not see his face clearly, as it was ____32____ dark. I made it ____33___ the college in time and taught there for almost 11 years. All this while I ____34____ him, even asking my new friends and students to help find the kind soul. But Mr Sawant remained ____35____. Perhaps I had got his name wrong. My only regret: I could not thank him again.16. A. Excited B. Interested C. Worried D. Annoyed17. A. home B. school C. comfort D. dilemma18. A. knocked off B. dropped off C. turned off D. nodded off19. A. start B. jump C. ear D. eye20. A. Something B. Anything C. Everything D. Nothing21. A. seat B. room C. ticket D. map22. A. sadly B. quickly C. nervously D. surprisingly23. A. come B. get C. need D . ask24. A. sudden B. soft C. real D. warm25. A. waved B. welcomed C. greeted D. shook26. A. stops B. arrives C. leaves D. drives27. A. family B. solution C. invitation D. request28. A. pleasure B. energy C. minds D. pains29. A. provided B. armed C. impressed D. blessed30. A. chat B. discussion C. meal D. tea31. A. allow B. keep C. show D. see32. A. yet B. still C. already D. also33. A. to B. in C. from D. for34. A. sent for B. searched for C. cared for D. waited for35. A. silent B. strange C. unbelievable D. untraceable英语第4页（共17页）第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）ACastel dell' Ovo is one of Naples' most famous monuments．It offers sweeping views over the city and Mount Vesuvius in the distance.The BasicsThe site on which Castel dell' Ovo now stands has a long history，beginning as a settlement for Greek colonists（殖民地定居者）．The current castle was built in the 15th century，and today，the 19th-century fishing village of Borgo Marinari，known for its excellent seafood restaurants and marina（游艇停靠区），sits at the base of the castle.The Egg CastleThe origin of the castle's name comes from a story about the Roman poet Virgil，who is said to have placed a magical egg in the foundations beneath where the castle now stands．As long as the egg stays well，Castel dell' Ovo will remain standing．Things to Know Before you Go•Castel dell' Ovo is a must-see for history and architecture enthusiasts．•Admission to the castle and the museum is free．•The inner halls of the castle are open to the public only during special events and exhibitions；the ramparts （城墙）and towers are always open．•There is a lift from the ground floor to the ramparts，making the castle accessible to wheelchairs．How to Get ThereCastel dell' Ovo is located in the Bay of Naples just off the coastal road．Bus 151 from the train station and 140 from the port stop at Castel dell' Ovo．When to Get thereThe castle is open Monday through Saturday from 8：30 am to 7 pm，and Sundays and holidays from 8：30 am to 1：30 pm．The Prehistoric Museum is open only on weekends from10 am to 1 pm．As Naples is one of Italy's most visited cities，its sights can be very crowded英语第5页（共17页）in the high-season summer months．Visit in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the crowds and to take advantage of the best light for taking photos from the castle's towers．Book Online or Call +1（702）648-587336. Whose settlement did the site of Castel dell' Ovo belong to ? ______A. British colonists'．B. French colonists'．C. Greek colonists'．D. German colonists'．37. Which of the following correctly describes Castel dell' Ovo? ______A. It lies next to Mount Vesuvius．B. It's also named the Egg castle．C. It was originally built in the 19th century．D. It's well-known for its seafood and marina．38. Who are most probably interested in visiting Castel dell' Ovo? ______A. History lovers．B. Sports lovers．C. Literature lovers．D. Astronomy lovers．39. What should you know before you tour Castel dell' Ovo? ______A. The tickets have to be booked in advance．B. Those with leg problems can not tour the ramparts．C. It's easily accessible by bus from the train station．D. The towers can be visited only during special events．40. When should you go to the Prehistoric Museum? ______A. On Sundays from 8：30 to 13：30．B. On holidays from 9：00 to 13：30．C. On weekdays from 8：30 to 19：00．D. On weekends from 10：00 to 13：00．BI hear some actors keep a sad thought or memory tucked away to help them with scenes where they might need to cry. I think we should each try to find the opposite; a happy memory, something to lift us up on those inevitable down days. I’m saying this because I think I just found mine!I had some work in Glasgow today. I was on a really tight schedule, which meant I would英语第6页（共17页）have no time for myself (or my own work) all day. I was having one of those days, the train was completely packed out and the conversation going on around me seemed to be particularly inane. On top of all that, I had a bit of a headache.Walking briskly across the concourse, I fished some change from my pocket. There was usually someone at the exit selling The Big Issue (a magazine that helps homeless folk earn a living).As the crowd parted ways at the bottom of the concourse, I saw someone selling the Big Issue. You had to be homeless to s ell the Big Issue. She really looked like she’d been sleeping rough. Her clothes were ragged and she obviously hadn’t had a scrub up for quite a while.As I approached the exit, I saw that she was also rocking from side to side. At first I thought maybe sh e was trying to keep warm against the biting wind. But she wasn’t, she was moving in time to a tune. I couldn’t hear her, but I could see her lips moving.As I got closer, I saw a white cane hanging from her elbow and noticed that she had sunken eyes. She was blind, dirty and living on the streets. I came closer and through the noise of the traffic and the commuters I heard her sing the immortal line, “…and I think to myself, what a wonderful world!”I bought her last magazine for twice what I’d originall y intended. She thanked me, then she picked up her stuff and went tapping off along the pavement - still singing!So, I have my happy memory for the day. And I think it will stay with me a long, long time. Feel free to borrow it if you like.41.Why do some actors keep a sad thought or memory according to the passage?A. Because some of them always feel unhappyB. because they are scolded by the directorC. Because it helps meet the needs of their rolesD. Because they can’t find a happy memory42. What d oes the underlined word “fished” in para3 refer to?A. MadeB. exchangedC. pull intoD. took out43. Which of the following is TURE according to the third para?英语第7页（共17页）A. Only those homeless people can sell the magazineB. The author heard her singing as he came close to the exitC. The girl selling the magazines was blind, dirty and homelessD. The author never heard what the girl was singing44. It can be inferred from the passage that_________A. the author had a headache because of his busy workB. the author bought more magazines than planned toC. the girl went away as soon as she sold out magazinesD. the author felt unhappy because he missed his train45. What’s the best title for the passage?A. A happy Memory to Lift You UpB. An Unforgettable Day I ExperiencedC. The Roses in Her Hand: the Flavor in MineD. A Bird in the Hand is Worth than Two in the Bush．CThe AlphaGo program’s victory is an example of how smart computers have become.But can artificial intelligence (AI) machines act ethically, meaning can they be honest and fair? One example of AI is driverless cars. They are already on California roads, so it is not too soon to ask whether we can program a machine to act ethically. As driverless cars improve, they will save lives. They will make fewer mistakes than human drivers do. Sometimes, however, they will face a choice between lives. Should the cars be programmed to avoid hitting a child running across the road, even if that will put their passengers at risk? What about making a sudden turn to avoid a dog? What if the only risk is damage to the car itself, not to the passengers?Perhaps there will be lessons to learn from driverless cars, but they are not super-intelligent英语第8页（共17页）beings. Teaching ethics to a machine even more intelligent than we are will be the bigger challenge.About the same time as AlphaGo’s triumph, Microsoft’s ‘chatbot’ took a bad turn. The software, named Taylor, was designed to answer messages from people aged 18-24. Taylor was supposed to be able to learn from the messages she received. She was designed to slowly improve her ability to handle conversations, but some people were teaching Taylor racist ideas. When she started saying nice things about Hitler, Microsoft turned her off and deleted her ugliest messages.AlphaGo’s victory and Taylor’s defeat ha ppened at about the same time. This should be a warning to us. It is one thing to use AI within a game with clear rules and clear goals. It is something very different to use AI in the real world. The unpredictability of the real world may bring to the surface a troubling software problem.Eric Schmidt is one of the bosses of Google, which own AlphaGo. He thinks AI will be positive for humans. He said people will be the winner, whatever the outcome. Advances in AI will make human beings smarter, more able a nd “just better human beings.”46.What does the author want to show with the example of AlphaGo’s victory?A. Computers will prevail(战胜) over human beings.B. Computers have unmatched potential.C. Computers are man’s potential rivals.D. Computers can become highly intelligent.47.What does the author mean by AI machines acting ethically?A. They are capable of predicting possible risks.B. They weigh the gains and losses before reaching a decision.C. They make sensible decisions when facing moral dilemmas.D. They sacrifice everything to save human lives.英语第9页（共17页）48.What is said to be the bigger challenge facing humans in the AI age?A. How to make super-intelligent AI machines share human feelings.B. How to ensure that super-intelligent AI machines act ethically.C. How to prevent AI machines doing harm to humans.D. How to avoid being over-dependent on AI machines.49.What do we learn about Microsoft’s ‘chatbot’ Taylor?A. She could not distinguish good from bad.B. She could turn herself off when necessary.C. She was not made to handle novel situations.D. She was good at performing routine tasks.50. What does Eric Schmidt think of artificial intelligence?A. It will be far superior to human beings.B. It will keep improving as time goes by.C. It will prove to be valuable to human beings.D. It will be here to stay whatever the outcome.DAmericans have always been ambivalent in their attitudes toward education. On the one hand, free and universal public education was seen as necessary in a democracy, for how else would citizens learn how to govern themselves in a responsible way? On the other hand, America was always a country that offered financial opportunities for which education was not needed: on the road from rags to riches, schooling-beyond the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic-was an unnecessary detour.Even today, it is still possible for people to achieve financial success without much education, but the number of situations in which this is possible is decreasing. In today's more complex world, the opportunities for financial success is closely related to the need for英语第10页（共17页）education, especially higher education.Our society is rapidly becoming one whose chief product is information, and dealing with this information requires more and more specialized education. In other words, we grow up learning more and more about fewer and fewer subjects.In the future, this trend is likely to continue. Tomorrow's world will be even more complex than today's world, and, to manage this complexity, even more specialized education will be needed.51. The topic treated in this passage is _____.A. education in generalB. Americans' attitudesC. higher educationD. American education52. Americans' attitudes toward education have always been _____.A. certainB. contradictoryC. ambitiousD. unclear53. Today, financial success is closely related to the need for _____.A. higher educationB. public educationC. responsible citizensD. learning the basics54. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _____.A. information is our only productB. education in the future will be specializedC. we are entering an age of informationD. we are living in an age of information55. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The History of American Education.B. The Need for Specialized Education.C. The Future of the American Educational System.D. Attitudes toward American Education.英语第11页（共17页）保密★启用前2020年塘沽一中高三毕业班复课模拟检测英语笔试第Ⅱ卷注意事项：1．用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。

2019-2020学年天津市塘沽区第一中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年天津市塘沽区第一中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AThe last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at homewith her parents. But through working as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server, she isn't able to earn enough to live anywhere other than home.To some degree, multigenerational households have always been a part of American life. However, the number of young adults who have been moving back in with their parents — or never leaving home in the first place — has been growing steadily.UBS Financial Services released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adultsstill living at home could be that their family doesn't want them to leave.The report shows that 74 percent of millennials (千禧一代)get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. It finds that millennials have redefined the ties that connect parents and children. Millennials see their parents as peers,friends and instructors. Nearly three quarters talked with their parents more than once a week during college. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them.Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Services Group in theUS, said the number of young adults striking out on their own fell during the Great Recession. Although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, that doesn't necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest. He said, “They may like living at home and being able to save money.“ There's no doubt it has held back household formation and purchases of things people spend money on related to household formation and perhaps related to child-raising," Hoffman explained. "But they are probably traveling more and eating out more if they don't have a house expense or marriage. I don't know if it represents a change in moral values. But it's much more common for adult children to live in their parents’ homes because it's becoming part of the culture.1. What can we learn from the UBS Financial Services' report?A. Millennials are on good terms with their parents.B. Millennials are financially independent after college.C. Parents are unwilling to give their young adults allowance.D. Parents want their kids to stay with them forever.2. What does Hoffman think of young adults' living at home?A. It increases the consumption of household products.B. It may continue despite job growth.C. It is a sign of shift in moral values.D. It is new in American culture.3. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To introduce millennials' living habits.B. To stress the importance of financial independence.C. To explain why American young adults still live at home.D. To inform people of a social trend in theUS.BIf you have ever been disappointed because you don’t have a good gardener ,the clever robot may one day become the helper of your indoor plantsThe Hexa Plant is a six-legged robot that has been specially made to care for the potted plant that carries on top of its head .Using light and heats sensors (传感器) the robot has the ability to carry its plant in and out the daylight .If the houseplant needs more sun，the Hexa will walk into the sunlight ;and if the houseplant is getting too hot , the Hexa will go back into the area that blocks direct light The Hexa Plant will even do a little dance when it senses that the plant needs to be watered to warn its owner .The robot was developed by Vincross engineer and founder Sun Tianqi after he saw a dead sunflower sitting in the darkness in a room back in 2014 .” Plants only receive an action without responding ,”SunTianqi wrote in a blog post .” Whether they are being cut ,bitten ,burned or pulled from the earth ,or when they haven’t received enough sunshine ,water ,or are too hot or cold ,they will hold still and take whatever is happening to them .According to Sun Tianqi ,for billions of years ,plants have never experienced movement of any kind ,not even the simplest movement .In their whole lives ,they stick to where they were born .Sun Tianqi continued ,” Do they want break their own settings or have a tendency towards this ?I do not know the answer ,but would love to try to share some of this human tendency and technology with plants With the help of the robot ,plants can experience the move”.The Hexa Plant model robots are not for sale ,though Vincross does sell a Hexa robot model .It is said that inthe near future the robots can open up a new market to watch over our household plants4. What can we learn about the Hexa Plant?A. It helps people do some gardening .B. It waters the plants through dancingC. It helps indoor plants get proper sunlightD. It carries the potted plant with its hands5. What does the author try to show through Paragraph 3?A. The way plants spend their whole livesB. The common way people deal with plantsC. The difference between plants and humansD. The cause of making the indoor plants’ helper.6. What does Sun Tianqi try do using this technology?A. To develop gardening skills.B. To draw people’s attention plantsC. make plants experience moveD. study the living conditions of plants7. What can be the best title for the text?A. A New Market for robotsB. An Indoor Plants’ HelperC. An Important Development in GardeningD The Tendency of Gardening in the FutureCBarred owls(大林鸮猫头鹰) are a large species native to eastern North America, but they began moving west at the start of the 20th century. By 1973,large numbers of barred owls had arrived in the western state ofWashington. Later they moved south intoOregonandCalifornia.In parts of thePacific Northwest, the owls are now believed to be causing a drop in the population of a smaller, less aggressive bird: the northern spotted owl. In many ways, the barred owl is the spotted owl's worst enemy. The barred owl has more babies per year and eats the same animals, like squirrels and wood rats. And their numbers are now larger in many parts of the spotted owl's traditional territory.David Wiens is a biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, a federal agency that studies the Earth and itsnatural resources. He and other officials are doing something unusual to protect spotted owls: killing barred owls. It is a controversial, experimental program. More than 2,400 barred owls have already been shot.Wiens is the son of a well-known bird expert and grew up with the fascination for birds. He has mixed feelings about the program. "It's a little distasteful, I think, to go out killing barred owls to save another owl species," he says. But he adds, “We knew that barred owls were out competing spotted owls and their numbers were growing too fast."To catch barred owls, officials put digital bird callers on the ground. Then they step back and wait as several sounds from the devices fill the air. All of this happens in the dark of night. Barred owls dislike other birds in their territory, so they will fly down and chase other owls out. That is when Wiens and his team try to shoot them.8. What's the main problem with spotted owls?A. They are being starved to death.B. They have more babies each year.C. They are invaded by another bird.D. They are hunted by man.9. Why are barred owls being killed?A. They are eating the spotted owls.B. They are killing each other to survive.C. They are putting the spotted owls in danger.D. They are destroying large areas of forests.10. Why did the officials release the bird sounds?A. To kill barred owls.B. To puzzle barred owls.C. To protect barred owls.D. To frighten barred owls.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Killing One Animal to Save Another.B. Keeping the Balance of Nature.C. Protecting Birds in Danger.D. Preventing Birds from Playing Fair.DSpain's tourism industry is looking to Chinese tourists for its high-endmarket, according to Rafael Cascales, president of the Spain-China Tourism Association (ATEC). “It is the kind of tourism that is not only interested in the sun, beach and the “all-included” culture. They enjoy culture, wine, history and nature, and the new Chinese tourists would also want to spend more money in Spain," said Cascales in a recent interview with Xinhua.“They are younger, more women travel and they are more cosmopolitan (见多识广的).They also travel on their own or in couples or in smaller groups. The old-fashioned large groups of visitors have not disappeared, but this new form of traveling is becoming more important,55he said.Speaking of the consumption pattern of the new kind of Chinese tourists, Cascales said, “The money theyspend is distributed better because they will book one flight with one airline, the hotel with another company and the restaurant with another.” In his eyes, “Chinese tourists are very important because they combine two things: there are a large number of them and they spend more money than anyone else — almost four times more than tourists from other countries." They not only travel abroad in the summer months when Spain has to compete with the sun and beaches in countries such as Turkey and Egypt, but also travel in the off-peak seasons of a year, according to Cascales.In 2017, Spain is the second most popular tourist destination in the world, only after France. It attracted about 82 million visitors, 700,000 of them from China, a number which is estimated to rise to about 2.2 million by 2022.“We are ready; we have the infrastructure (基础设施) at every level, especially in hotel capacity. Here those visitors can find what they are looking for, including the luxury items which distinguish them,” Cascales noted.12. What are the features of the new Chinese tourists according to Cascales?A. They are cautious about spending money in Spain.B. They are likely to travel in smaller groups now.C. They are only interested in the sun and beach.D. They are mainly male visitors of middle age.13. What can we learn about the consumption pattern of new Chinese tourists?A. They will reserve flights and hotels with different companies.B. They will spend less money than tourists from other countries.C. They will travel abroad only during the off-peak seasons.D. They will spend the money in different cities.14. What is done to meet the demands of Chinese tourists?A. Local cultures in Spain are promoted.B. Well-furnished hotels are provided.C. Best and expensive items are offered for free.D. More shopping sites are constructed.15. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce the tourism industry of Spain.B. To show Spain's desire to attract Chinese tourists.C. To describe the features of Chinese tourists.D. To advertise Spain as a top tourist destination.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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