2020届天津市和平区高三英语上学期期末统考卷附答案解析
英语试卷第1页(共12页)和平区2019~2020学年度第一学期高三年级期末质量调查英语试卷卷Ⅰ客观题（共115分)注意事项：1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2．选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再填涂其它答案。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatwasthemanplanningtodonextmonth?A.Goskiing.B.Goonvacation.C.Takepartinafootballgame.2.Whatdoesthemanfindinthecloset?A.Araincoat.B.Rainboots.C.Anumbrella.3.Howmanycupsofsoysaucedoesthewomansuggest?A.1.B.2.C.3.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Co-workers.C.Sisterandbrother.5.Whydidthestudentfailthetest?A.Hedidn’tfinishthetest.B.Helefttheanswersheetblank.C.Hegottoomanyanswerswrong.第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小问题，从题中所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。英语试卷第2页(共12页)
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6.What’smakingthemanfeelsad?A.Hisparentsoftenquarrel.B.Hisparentsmisunderstandhim.C.Heisn’tallowedtomakehisowndecisions.7.Whatmajordoesthemanwanttostudynow?A.Arthistory.B.Philosophy.C.Accounting.8.Whatcanweknowabouttheman?A.Heisworriedabouthisfuture.B.Hedoesn’tdowellinmath.C.Hewantsawell-paidjobaftergraduation.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。9.Whatwasthewoman’sjobinthepast?A.Nurse.B.Babysitter.C.Nutritionist.10.Whatdoesthewomanliketodo?A.Makemeals.B.Washclothes.C.Changediapers(尿布).11.Whathasledtofewerstay-at-homeparents,accordingtothewoman?A.Theneighborhoodatmosphere.B.Boringhousework.C.Financialpressure.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。12.HowmanyBritonscanspeakatleastoneforeignlanguage?A.18%.B.38%.C.62%.13.WhendoBritishchildrenusuallystarttolearnaforeignlanguageatschoolnow?A.Attheageof5.B.Attheageof11.C.Attheageof14.14.WhydomanyyoungpeoplequitlearningaforeignlanguageintheUK?A.Theyfindittoohard.英语试卷第3页(共12页)
B.It’stooeasyforthem.C.It’snotinteresting.15.WhatdoestheBritishgovernmentplantodotoimprovelanguagelearning?A.Trainlanguageteachers.B.Offermoreforeignlanguagechoices.C.Encouragestudentstolearntwoforeignlanguages.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第二节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。16.—WouldyoumindifIaskedyouaquestion?—_____,aslongasitwon’ttakelong.A.TakecareB.NevermindC.GoaheadD.Don’tworry17.—Prof.Smith,MissWangiswaitingforyouinyouroffice.—Myscheduleisvery_____rightnow,butI’lltrytofitherin.A.tightB.shortC.regularD.flexible18.—Whydidyouquityourjob?—Itwasgood_____itsworkingconditions,butthesalarywastoolow.A.onbehalfofB.inhonorofC.infavorofD.intermsof19.Ihavereadthelettertwice,butIcan’tmake_____ofit.A.sureB.senseC.noticeD.use20.WiththeEntranceExamapproaching,Ifeelmoreandmorestressed.Itwillruinmycollegedream_____Itakeactionnowassoonaspossible.A.sinceB.onceC.untilD.unless21.—YouthinkIshouldn’tsayhowIfeel?—_____.Dowhatyoulike.A.SametoyouB.That’sforsureC.IhopesoD.Idon’tcare22.I_____fortheairporttocatchtheflightat6pm.Pleasesendthefiletomewithintenminutes.A.amleavingB.haveleftC.wasleavingD.hadleft23.Highschoolstudentswillbebetterawareof_____therealworldislikebyparticipatingincommunityservice.A.thatB.howC.whatD.where24.—I’dliketogotoseethefilmwithyou,Dad.—Sorry,myson,butonlythegrown-upsare_____intothecinema.A.requiredB.admittedC.intendedD.supposed25.WhenIsaidthatsomeonedidn’tworkhardinourclass,Iwasnot_____you.英语试卷第4页(共12页)
A.pickingoutB.referringtoC.takingoutD.stickingto26._____itmanytimes,Istillcan’tmakeTomunderstandwhatIsaid.A.ExplainedB.HavingexplainedC.ToexplainD.Havingbeenexplained27.You_____berightbutI’mgoingbacktocheckanyway.A.shouldB.mustC.needD.might28.ThebookIhavechosenisFuLei’sFamilyLetters_____FuLeisharedhisviewsaboutartandlife.A.thatB.whoseC.whereD.who29.Theoldcouplesatinfrontofthehouseeveryevening,happy_____thoselovelychildrenrunningandplayingaround.A.towatchB.watchingC.watchedD.tohavewatched30.Iknewalotaboutthesubjectalready,buthertalkwasinteresting_____.A.besidesB.otherwiseC.neverthelessD.moreover第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31－50题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。There’saprogramformiddleschoolscalledTrepsthatteacheskidsaboutbusinessandproductdevelopment.Thestudentsaregiventhetasktolearnto31productsontheirown,andattheendoftheprogramtheschoolgymis32uplikeatradeshowwhereallthekidsgettoselltheproducts.Theyeachgeta33,makesignsanddressupalittle.Theschoolgymisopentothepublicand34acrowd.Someofthekidsthere35haveacrowdattheirstand,becausetheproductsmadebythemselvesareuniqueandinteresting.Buttherearesomeotherkids,with36thataren’tverygood,justdon’tstandout,aren’tgettingattention.Atfirst,theystandtherewitha37facebutlateryoucanseethe38intheireyesbecauseeveryonewalksbythestandsuninterested.Ialwaysthinkit39tovisitthestandsofthosekids,buysomething,and40themforhowhardtheymusthaveworkedonit.Justtheconfirmationthatsomeonelikeswhattheymakeandnoticestheireffortcan41them.Iusuallybring$100tothiseventmerelyforthis42.Asthenightgoeson,43theystillhaven’tsoldmuch,Iwillsendmydaughterovertheretobuysomethingfromthem.Theotherday,asaneducationexpert,Iwas44withsomeparentsaboutthis.TheyaskedmewhyIencouragedthekidswhomadeterribleproducts,saying“45confirmationmeanstheywon’tlearnanything”.Itoldthem,“Thesekidsknowtheirproductsaren’ta46,butthatdoesn’tmeantheyshould47.Ittakescourageto48thereandtrytoselltheirproducts.Ifnobodybuysanything,ornobody49theireffort,theywillprobablyquitnexttime.”Hearingthese,alltheparentsagreed.
天津市部分区2024届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷(含答案)
天津市部分区2024届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单选题1．—Do you agree to my plan of climbing a mountain this weekend?—______! It’s one of my favourite sports.A. Crazy ideaB. AbsolutelyC. GoodnessD. No way2．We all need to save energy ______ it’s at work, at home or at school.A. unlessB. onceC. whetherD. because3．The famous musician, as well as his students, ________ to perform at the opening ceremony.A. were invitedB. was invitedC. have been invitedD. has invited4．Driverless cars may ______ being a form of public transport rather than vehicles you own.A. end upB. catch upC. pick upD. take up5．_____ it many times, I still can’t make Tom understand what I said.A. ExplainedB. Having explainedC. To explainD. Having been explained 6．You can ______ the small and unnoticeable device to your pet so that you can easily find it.A. conductB. attachC. pressD. draft7．I have been convinced that the print media are usually more accurate and more ________ than the Internet.A. reliableB. incredibleC. temporaryD. flexible8．Life is unpredictable; even the richest ______ become the poorest.A. shallB. mustC. needD. might9．The explosion in West Virginia is reported ________ the death of 325 people.A. to have resulted inB. to be resulting inC. to result inD.resulting in10．The digital age also enables us to find people ________ share our interests, such as collecting model cars or playing computer games.A. whichB. whatC. whoD. whose11．_________ along the old Silk Road is an interesting and rewarding experienceA. TravelB. TravelingC. Having traveledD. Traveled12．--- Mary, what do you think of the soup I cooked especially for you?---______, but it tastes too oily.A. My faultB. Forget itC. Excuse meD. No offence13．The Revenge of Prince Zidan is an _______ of Hamlet into Peking Opera by Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company.A. adoptionB. admissionC. adaptationD. affection14．I think it is better to read a good book carefully than to read many ______.A. at randomB. by chanceC. on purposeD. in turn15．The exhibition tells us ______ we should do something to stop air pollution.A. whyB. whichC. whatD. whose二、完形填空（20空）In March 2022, I was recovering from an operation for breast cancer and going through a terrible time. I spent my days at home 1 everything to myself. Then one of my colleagues suggested 2 , “Why don’t you pick a couple of days and g o to Ireland and escape?” I 3 the tip.The trip was fun, but when I got on the 4 to go home, I wasn’t feeling well. My plan was to sleep for the 5 journey, but the guy next to me looked 6 , eager fora conversation because he had kind eyes.“I had an operation,” I said 7 . “I had breast cancer.” He paused for a moment and said, “What’s wrong with that? Breast cancer is just a small 8 of your life, like goingto college or getting m arried.”I could feel my eyes 9 up with tears.“Don’t think too much of your problem,” he said. “Instead, think about how many people you could help.”I had tears coming down my face, and said, “I can’t 10 I’m crying in front of you.I don’t 11 know you.”“Look, you have a 12 in life,” he said. “You can either 13 your things deep in your pockets and take them to your grave (坟墓), or you can help someone.”I’ve not been a very outgoing person, and except the few people who needed to know, I’d kept my illness 14 . I didn’t want to be 15 as a defective (有缺陷的) person.But this man, whose name was Ken Duane, showed me that my illness gave me 16 , because it gave me the ability to 17 someone else’s load. I decided at that moment that I was going to try to help others by sharing my story 18 , in the hope ofinspiring those who were in the same or similar situation. Later that year, I talked about my illness and my 19 with Ken on air.I am forever 20 that I never took a nap on the flight over the Atlantic.16．A. devoting B. explaining C. storing D. keeping17．A. kindly B. hurriedly C. seriously D. confidently18．A. overlooked B. accepted C. doubted D. dismissed19．A. bus B. train C. plane D. ship20．A. normal B. last C. exact D. whole21．A. good-hearted B. absent-minded C. cold-blooded D. bad-tempered22．A. willingly B. weakly C. cheerfully D. quickly23．A. pain B. center C. part D. symbol24．A. coming B. ending C. taking D. filling25．A. believe B. realize C. quit D. rely26．A. still B. already C. even D. then27．A. choice B. decision C. goal D. belief28．A. clear B. sort C. mix D. put29．A. motive B. amateur C. secret D. sense30．A. defined B. blamed C. affected D. defeated31．A. surprise B. advice C. strength D. reference32．A. broaden B. worsen C. brighten D. lighten33．A. officially B. publicly C. clearly D. sharply34．A. expectation B. exploration C. appointment D. conversation35．A. regretful B. conscious C. grateful D. curious三、阅读理解CHI’s Academic Year Program (AYP) is your chance to study in America and spend either an academic year or a semester living with a volunteer host family.The requirements for studying in AmericaHigh school students who are aged 15 to 18A score of at least 212 on the ELTiS examApplicationContact a partner agency in your home or a nearby country. We can also send you a listof partners near you. They will set you up with an application and let you know what you need to submit in order to be considered.Admission and visaOur Admissions Department reviews and accepts your application. We issue and send your agency the Form DS-2023, which is the official US Department of State document that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1 visa. Once you receive the DS-2023, you can make your visa appointment. When the visa is granted, you are all set to travel to America. HomestayMeanwhile, our Field and Operations staff will work hard to find you the perfect family and school as soon as possible! Once we find the right host family for you, you can start to get to know your family by email.Depart to the US and meet your family and friendsYour agency will book your flight according to your school start date. When you arrive, we will give you a student orientation and introduce you to other exchange students and the surrounding community. When school starts, you will begin the process of cultural exchange! Contact us: 1-800-432-4643; 1-415-459-5397Location: 255 W End Avenue San Rafael, CA 9490136．According to the passage, CHI’s Academic Year Program is for ______.A. international high school students to study in AmericaB. international students to earn their degree in AmericaC. American high school students to study abroadD. college students to study abroad37．Who can take part in this homestay project?A. Students interested in American culture.B. College students with 220 on the ELTiS exam.C. 14-year-old students with good grades at school.D. 17-year-old high school students with 212 on the ELTiS exam.38．Students can apply for this project by ______.A. calling 1-800-432-4643 to get a visaB. applying in person at CHI’s headquarters in San RafaelC. visiting CHI’s website and fill out an on line applicationD. contacting a partner agency in their country or a nearby country39．According to the passage, we know the Form DS-2023 is a document ______.A. that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1visaB. that allows you to travel to America without a visaC. that allows you to study in AmericaD. that allows you to work in America40．What will happen when students arrive in the US?A. Students will start school immediately.B. Students will receive a student orientation.C. Students will have to apply for their visas again.D. Students will go sightseeing with their family and friends.There’s a small brick house I visit from time to time. It’s not the house that is special, but rather the person who lives inside.I met Jenny about 45 years ago when she was my sister’s kindergarten teacher. I remember looking into her classroom wishing I was her student. Jenny created a safe place where we could be whatever we wanted to be in that moment. My parents told me I could start school when I was 4. Though, when I turned 4 in the spring, I couldn’t understand why I had to wait until September.For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a teacher. When I graduated, I couldn’t wait to invite Jenny to my classroom. She arrived one day, and I saw joy on my students’ faces singing the same songs I sang with her as a child. As a new teacher, I marveled at how she connected with children. For years, Jenny volunteered in my classroom.Over the years we have shared in each other’s ups and downs. Sh e asks me for updates about my family and friends, and she tells me about hers.I am here for her now as the time to sell her house is near. I bring up boxes from her basement. We go through every painting a student has given her, every thank-you note a parent has written and her teaching aids.I find papers featuring the letters of the alphabet. I find my own name printed in green marker. Suddenly, my mind goes back to Room 3.More than 40 years ago, Jenny sat on the carpet at her feet. We learned about the letters and their sounds. Now, Jenny sits on her rocking chair, and I find myself sitting at her feet. Over tea, we talk for hours. I listen intently because I know I still have more to learn from her.Our friendship is one that neither one of us expected. Educators know teaching is a profession devoted to the development of young individuals. The lucky ones get to see what their students have done with their lives. The exceptional ones never leave their students’hearts.41．What is the best title of the passage?A. A small brick house.B. Unexpected friendship.C. A kindergarten teacher.D. Letters of the alphabet.42．What does the underlined words “marveled at” mean in English?A. To be surprised at.B. To be satisfied with.C. To be disappointed at.D. To be angry with.43．According to the passage, what did the author do after she graduated?A. A singer.B. A painter.C. A teacher.D. A volunteer.44．What do we know from the last paragraph?A. Teachers play an important role in the development of students.B. Every teacher will never leave their students’ hearts.C. Every teacher will know what their students do with their lives.D. Student are lucky enough to make friends with their teachers.45．Which of the following is true?A. Jenny taught the author painting pictures.B. The author received thank-notes from the parents.C. The author often visited Jenny’s basement.D. The author has learned a lot from Jenny.The next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) may be sitting right beneath you, at least if furniture maker Ikea has any say in the matter. The Swedish furniture company’s “future-living” research lab in Copenhagen is conducting a survey to understand what people want when it comes to smart furniture.AI is now walking into more aspect s of people’s daily lives. Self-driving cars are just around the corner, and AI robots can play and beat the best players of strategy games. As smart home technologies have become more ubiquitous, products ranging from smart electrical outlets (插座) to smar t smoke alarms are flooding the market. Therefore, it’s not surprising that Ikea would be moving in the same direction.Exactly why people would want their sofa or bed frame to speak to then, track their daily movements or offer help is not yet clear. Thou gh Ikea’s the new survey doesn’t directly answer that question, it does provide a hint of what people would feel comfortable with. Most participants wanted a more human-like form of virtual (虚拟的) assistants, as opposed to one that is more robotic. In terms of the ideal gender (性别) of the assistants, the most popularchoice was neither male nor female. Few wanted a religious form of AI.Just as with human friends, most wanted AI friends that were like them, affirming their own worldview. They wanted an AI assistant that was reasonably intelligent-that could collect data to predict what a person wanted before he or she asked, and that could prevent someone from making mistakes.This is not the first time that Ikea has set foot in the field or futuristic technologies. In addition to wireless charging tables and chainless bikes that never rust, the furniture giant has also pictured smart kitchens that can cook the best meal. To decide on how intelligent you want your next sofa or bookshelf to be, you can take Ike a’s survey online.46．The survey carried out by Ikea aims to ________.A. know peoples need for smart furnitureB. understand future lifestyleC. promote the company’s smart furnitureD. answer people’s questions47．What does the underlined word “ubiquitous” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Beautiful.B. Common.C. Normal.D. Environmental.48．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. The differences between robot-like and human-like assistants.B. What form of AI assistants people want.C. What kind of friends people want.D. The popular robots on the market.49．Most participants in the survey wanted an AI assistant that could ________.A. help them become smarterB. communicate with them without troublesC. have its own worldviewD. deal with their problems in advance50．Which of the following products are from Ikea?A. Smart sofas that can speak to you.B. Smart beds that can track your daily movements.C. Wireless charging car.D. Rustless bikes without chains.For generations, we’ve spent the first third of o ur lives acquiring the college degrees weneed to find jobs. These degrees are the stamps on our professional passports that pave the way for the remaining two-thirds of our journey. However, the future of work won’t be about college degrees, it’ll be abou t job skills.According to the World Economic Forum, over one billion jobs, almost one-third of all jobs worldwide, are likely to be transformed by technology in the next decade. We’ve already seen this happen. Think of the apps you use to shop, track orders and simply stay informed. The stores need to keep them up and running at all hours, day after day, all year round, meaning they need those who can analyze and secure customer data.In these and other similar situations, people are the organizing force making sure technology works the way we want it to. This means a quick rise in new kinds of digital jobs. According to the Forum’s Jobs of Tomorrow report, there’ll be a rapid influx of roles at the forefront of the data and AI economy, as well as new roles in engineering, cloud computing and product development. These jobs need talent with relevant skills, and importantly these skills can be learnt even by those without college degrees.Shifting our focus from degrees to skills will mean transitioning (过渡) to always-on skills-based education and employment organizations that acknowledge not just certification but fitness-for-job and employment as outcomes. In recent years, several companies have focused on continuous learning for the workforce — the trend will become stronger.When it comes to skills, employers look for more than just technical skills. Companies want people with an eye for detail, creative problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset and an ability to handle complex issues. These also are skills that can be learnt. Anyhow, lifelong learners with ever relevant skills will be in greater demand in the workplace. 51．What is the function of Paragraph 1?A. To propose a definition.B. To present an argument.C. To give an example.D. To make a comparison.52．How does technology influence the jobs?A. It calls for higher demands for degrees.B. It makes many jobs less challenging.C. It reduces their dependence on degrees.D. It connects them with degrees closely.53．What does the underlined word “influx” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Increase.B. Recovery.C. Decline.D. Change.54．What will future employers value most concerning their staff?A. Their traditional technical skills.B. Their continuous learning abilities.C. Their certification-based education.D. Their desire to start their own business.55．What might be the best title for the text?A. Skills Are Different From DegreesB. Degrees Will Be More CompetitiveC. Degrees Will Shape the Future of WorkD. Skills Are More Vital for Future WorkAesha Ash spent most of her life ballet dancing and even turned it into a career as a member of the New York City Ballet. As much as she loved to dance, she found the weight of her obligation heavy because she was often the only African American ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员) in her classes and company.After retiring from ballet in 2007. Aesha enjoyed the quiet life for about ten years before she decided to come back to ballet, but in a completely new way. She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet. Aesha set up a one-week camp that invited kids to not only learn the basics of ballet, but also get an introduction to French (since she says it is “the language of ballet”).Her first camp was in 2018 in a poor neighborhood in New York. When she arrived, she was greeted by dozens of students, most of whom were African Americans. She wanted to help kids who otherwise might not have ever had the chance to live in the world of ballet.On the final day of camp, after a week of learning, the students put on a final performance for their family and friends. Before the performance, Aesha said she was nervous that it would be less of a performance and more of a mess, since the campers were all between 8 and 11 years old. Muc h to her surprise, it turned out to be perfect. She said. “When we went out to our first circle and the kids began counting in French and performing the steps they had just learned, my heart melted.”Aesha continues to do whatever she can to help kids learn ballet. She found a way to turn that seemingly unbearable weight she once carried around into something good for kids, as well as for the world of ballet.56．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 probably mean? (1 word)_______________________________________________________________57．When did Aesha decide to start The Swan Dreams Project? (no more than 10 words)_______________________________________________________________ 58．Where was Aesha’s one-week camp first held? (no more than 10 words)_______________________________________________________________59．Why was Aesha surprised on the final day of her first camp? (no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________60．What kind of person is Aesha? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)_______________________________________________________________四、书面表达61．假定你是晨光中学李津，上周你校举办了首届生活技能云端展示活动(online life skills show)，主题为“劳动创造美好生活”。
2020年高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案
2020年高三英语上学期期末考试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AMany workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情). And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in a terrible emotion. A new option is waiting foryou. That is WFH: work from a hotel.Hotel FigueroA special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figuero’s 268 rooms as day-use offices.According to Managing Director Connie Wang, the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to get out of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi, unlimited printing privileges and free parking. The 350-square-foot rooms sell for $ 129 per day, with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional $ 20.The WytheA boutique hotel inBrooklyn. The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office space company Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to four people.Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform, and dogs are welcome. Pricing starts at $ 200 and goes up to $ 275, depending on how many people use the space.The SawyerThe Sawyer, in Sacramento, California, is offering pool cabanas (更衣室) for use as outdoor offices, complete with fast Wi-Fi, free parking and catered lunch for $ 150 per day.HotelsByDayYannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 2015. That company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels, and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive, and he predicted that offering rooms for day-use only is one of the directions they will go.1. How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?A. $ 129.B. $ 149.C. $ 150.D. $ 200.2. Which hotel allows pets in?A. The Wythe.B. The Sawyer.C. HotelsByDay.D. Hotel Figuero.3. What do we know about Yannis Moati?A. He started a program titledWork Perks.B. He has upgraded at least 1,500 rooms.C. He usually predicts everything correctly.D. He is optimistic about the WFH trend.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 havea 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.CAs a rider, Anna Kiesenhofe’s Olympics victory might be a surprise. The winner of the road race at the Tokyo Olympics left the sport at the end of 2017 when she found herself out of contract (合同). She came into Tokyo without a professional team and left as an Olympic champion.The 30-year old began her cycling career in 2014 after running injuries that prevented her from continuing her pursuits of triathlon (铁人三项). She later joined a Catalan team and won the Spanish National Cup in 2016.The then-26 year old signedher first professional contract with Lotto Soudal Ladies for the following season. However, she ended her 2017 campaign in April and did not sign a contract for 2018, eventually taking a year off the bike. In 2019, Kiesenhofer came back to the sport as a rider, winning the Austrian national road race. Despite her results, Kiesenhofer sill had no professional contract while going into the Tokyo Olympics.Kiesenhofer was the first rider to attack in the Olympic road race, eventually forming a breakaway along with Carl Oberholzer, Omer Shapira, Vera Looser and Anna Plichta, which went on to reach a gap of 11 minutes. After Looser and Oberholzer were dropped, Kiesnhofer ataced her two remaining breakaway companions.After Shapira and Plichta were caught by the peloton (主车群), the rest of the riders seemed to believe thatthey were racing among themselves for Gold, not knowing that Remehofere was still in front. While it might be a misjudgment from the rest of the peloton that allowed Kiesenhofer to keep her lead of more than two minutes, other riders’ mistakes should not detract from the Austrian’s efforts.Off the bike the new Olympic Champion has a PhD in mathematics after studying at the Technical University of Vienne as well as at Cambridge University. She currently works at the University of Lausanne.8. Why did Anna give up triathlon?A. She got injured.B. She lost interest in it.C. She had to attend university.D. She never won a medal.9. Which is the right order of the following events?①She ended her campaign.②She took a year off the bike.③She began her cycling career.④She won the Austrian national road race.⑤She won the Spanish National Cup.A. ③④①②⑤.B. ②③④①⑤.C. ③⑤①②④.D. ④②③①⑤.10. What were the riders of the peloton unaware of at the Tokyo Olympics?A. The road race was so difficult.B. Anna was a new rider.C. They had caught up with Anna.D. Anna took the lead of them.11. What is Anna’s present job?A. A cycling coach.B. A university teacher.C A professional rider. D. A college student.DMy entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and women. I was born two weeks late. When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24 inches long. When my mom told my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "Are you okay?!"I was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. I'm from a small town, and I grew up and graduated with the same 50 people. I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday, but I didn't have any control over my awkward body. (I didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) I was 5-foot-10 in fourth grade. I had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me abean pole or the Jolly Green Giant. I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly I wanted to be invisible.In high school I got more involved in sports, but I spent most days in the art room. By this time everyone at my school was used to my height (by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3), but if I went out of town people would stare at me and comment about my appearance.I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.With high school came more confidence. I had success in school, the arts and sports. I played basketball, but my true passion was track and field. During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the 400-meter run. The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and helped me develop a sense of humor. Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or, if I was feeling determined, I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me. I had no idea!Still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. And even though people tell me I'm beautiful and I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. I often wish people weren't so rude. I'm a minority only in the sense of height. I like to think that those who have insulted me didn't intend to. I do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.12. What can be inferred from Para.1?A. The writer's height has something to do with her late birth.B. Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as her grandchild.C. The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.D. The writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.13. By saying 'I was forced into the spotlight', the author probably means that she ________.A.was criticized by othersB. caught public attentionC. was threatenedD. felt inferior14. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writer's experiences in high school?A. She quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.B. She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.C. She had a passion for some sports events.D. She built up more confidence.15. What does the last sentence imply?A. People enjoy making fun of others.B. People are bad andcannot be trusted.C. People tend to bully those who are weaker.D. People sometimes care little about how others feel.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届天津市和平艺术中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析
2020届天津市和平艺术中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AReturns & Refund Guarantee（保证；保证书）The “Returns & Refund Guarantee” is a promise provided by sellers for every item they sell on DHgate. com. When you receive an item that was bought and paid for on our site, and you find it is not as described or isof low quality, you can contact the seller to resolve these problems. DHgate will offer additional assistance if the seller is not cooperative.Scope（范围）The following points should not be included in the “Returns & Refund Guarantee”：▲The seller didn't make any promise.▲The seller can provide evidence to prove the items are as described.▲You didn't contact the seller within the promised time.▲You have released the payment to the seller before asking DHgate for help.Sellers are able to set up the following promises：Returning items for any reasonBuyers can return items for a refund within a specific date which has been set up by sellers, such as 3 days, and 7 days from the day when the items are received. The items' receiving date is the date that is indicated on the shipping carrier's official website. Buyers should prepay any return shipping cost, which will be given back to the buyers after the seller receives the items as long as the items are returned in the same exact condition as when they were delivered.Returns or Refunds accepted if the product has quality issuesBuyers can return the items for a refund when they are not as described or possess quality issues by communicating directly with the seller. The seller is responsible for the return shipping cost.Buyers can get a refund and keep the items when the items are not as described or possess quality issues by negotiating directly with sellers.1.Who can get additional assistance from DHgate in the guarantee?A.The buyers in physical stores.B.The buyers on DHgate. com.C.The sellers on DHgate. com.D.Both the buyers and the sellers.2.Which situation is within the scope of the guarantee?A.The seller didn't make any promise.B.The buyer has paid the seller in advance.C.The buyer asked for help within the promised time.D.The seller proves that there is nothing wrong with the item.3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Not all the sellers make promises.B.DHgate sometimes will pay the buyers.C.Sellers should prepay return shipping cost.D.The buyer can't keep the items after getting a refund.BCuckoos don’t bother building their own nests—they just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests. But other birds are wishing up, evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often know asparasites, meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species. To avoid detection, the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets. If the host bird doesn’t notice the strange egg in its nest, the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out, taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young, the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes, which we’re only now beginning to fully understand. One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes, which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can. This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly, we’re actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos. For instance, some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts. The blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts, and yet they are still sometimes rejected. Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks. While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs, their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots. And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts, but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion. What’s remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good, and yet cuckoos are still more successful with the former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species’ behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection, or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks. Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they don’t want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.4. This passage can be most likely found in a ________.A. science surveyB. nature magazineC. zoo advertisementD. travel journal5. What does the underlined word “parasite” in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?A. Animals that work together to raise young.B Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.C. Animals that can adapt to changing environments.D. Animals which live on or inside other host animals.6. Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?A. It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.B. It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.C. It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D. It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.7. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B. Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C. Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.D. It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnock’s egg.CI come to theUnited Statesten year ago. I would always say that I was trying to study, but there were always things like work and my kids that would not allow me to start.Now I realized that those were only excuses. What stopped me was that I was afraid to start studying again. Ialways believed I would learn by myself.One day, however, my son told me that he was sad because his friends would come over and I didn’t understand them because I didn’t speak English. He was also sad because I could never help him with his homework. That same day, I told myself, “Rocio, you have to start believing in yourself and you will see you can make it.”The next day, I went downtown to look for a big banner (横幅) in front of the school which said that they offered classes for adults. I came in to see if I could join, but the classes were closed already. That night I took the kids to the movies, and on the way back, I told them we would take a new route. I ended up getting lost. That’s the way I foundChaffeyCollege. The following Monday, I went to ask for information. They told me that summer school was starting that week.That’s how I started studying English last summer. It is difficult, but I have had great rewards. My daughter had to write a story for school. It was about the female they most admired and why . She wrote that I was the person she most admired because I had started going to College. I will never forget this.8. According to the passage, the author probably is a .A. teacherB. doctorC. fatherD. mother9. What made the author make up her mind to study English?A. What her son said.B. What her daughter said.C. Thinking about herself.D. Thinking about her daughter.10. How did they findChaffeyCollege?A. On the way to the movies.B. They took a new route and got lost.C. Ask a stranger for information.D. According to the banner.11. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The author came to theUnited Statesfrom another country.B. The author had two children at least including one daughter.C. What really changed the author’s life was she believed in herself.D. The author wrote that she was the person her son most admired.DA student had to get his long hair cut off in a middle school in GuangDong Province. It was talked a lot among teachers and students.In fact, all schools have their own rules. In most schools, boy students are not allowed to have long hair while girls are not allowed to dye their hair. And most school rules say that students should wear their school uniforms at school. And students must obey these rules so that they can get healthy development at school.But some students have disagreements. They think that boy students having long hair doesn't mean that they are not good students. They want to show their own personality. They think that they would look cool too if they had long hair and the hairstyles like their favorite stars.A girl student thought that she would look much more beautiful if she had brown hair. So she had her dark hair dyed brown one day. When she went back to school the next day, the teacher was very angry with her. She said that she worked hard at her lessons and did well in every subject. She just didn't know why the teacher didn't allow her to dye her hair while women teachers can.It is not wrong for teenagers to love stars' hairstyles or wear their favorite clothes. However, a school has its own rules for all the students to obey so that the school can be in good order. Students should not break the rules at school.12. What aren't boy students allowed to do in most middle schools according to this passage?A. To have long hair.B. To wear uniforms.C. To like famous stars.D. To show their own personalities.13. Why did the girl make her hair brown?A. Because she wanted to be cool.B. Because she thought that she would look much more beautiful.C. Because she wanted to make her teacher angry.D Because women teachers dyed their hair.14. What does the writer think of these school rules?A. The students should be against them.B. They are bad for students.C. They can make schools in good order.D. They can't make students grow healthily.15. What is the passage mainly about?A. Hair styles and clothes.B. Schoolboys and schoolgirls.C. Students and famous stars.D. School rules.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。
天津市和平区名校2022-2023学年高三英语第一学期期末检测模拟试题含解析
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．It seems late to say anything. We probably ______ it if we had made an offer sooner. A．would have got B．would getC．had got D．got2．If you see things in a negative light, you will find faults everywhere and problems where there are really ________．A．none B．someC．many D．nothing3．________ an increase in foreign legal conflicts，China is expected to see the number continue to rise．A．To witness B．Being witnessedC．Witnessed D．Having witnessed4．In front of the whole audience, Premiere Li made his promise ______ the government would try its best to solve the problem of poverty in China.A．what B．whichC．whether D．that5．If the new safety system _______ to use, the accident would never have happened. A．had been put B．were put C．should be put D．would be put6．With people paying attention to fitness, self-service mini-gyms, each covering about 5 square meters, ________ in China’s major cities these years.A．have sprung up B．sprang upC．had sprung up D．spring up7．That’s far more than the number that have actually ______ in recent years. A．come to light B．come to life C．come across8．．Although it in the desert most of the year, people still live there．A．doesn’t rain B．didn’t rain C．hasn’t rained D．hadn’t rained9．If you go to buy the top best-selling CD, please get ______ for me.A．one B．itC．this D．that10．________ who are able to work through the struggle are the ________ who are goingto be successful.A．Someone; one B．Anyone; oneC．He; ones D．Those; ones11．Robert had a comfortable childhood, ______up in a pleasant house with a view of the sea.A．grew B．growingC．grown D．to grow12．I think you could complain, _______, of course, you are happy with the way thing s are.A．unless B．that C．which D．where13．—Mum, I am worrying about my pet dog while we are away.—Boy, you ________. Our neighbor has offered to help us.A．can’t B．wouldn’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t14．Many questions have been answered by John. He must have previewed the lessons last night, ____ he?A．needn’t B．hasn’t C．didn’t D．mustn’t15．Different cultural features of ethnic groups are ________ one another and work out a melody．A．in tune with B．in parallel withC．in contrast to D．in response to16．A survey suggests that the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton_____ a great boost for British economy because a large number of visitors are expected to go.A．will be B．has been C．was D．be17．John had planned to make a compromise, but he changed his mind at the last minute.A．anyhow B．otherwiseC．therefore D．somehow18．The differences the children’s achievements can not be completely explained________ their social backgrounds.A．in front of B．in case ofC．in need of D．in charge of19．Our country has launched a campaign to ban smoking in public places, whichwith some heavy smokers.A．concerns B．was concernedC．concerned D．is concerned20．The U.S. official said North Korea --- and Iran --- should follow in the steps of Libya, which last December said it would work__________ to allow international weapons inspectors to do their work.A．unconditionally B．unwillingly C．unfortunately D．uncomfortably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。
2020届天津市和平艺术中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析
2020届天津市和平艺术中学高三英语第四次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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ARome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 anight, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.1.What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?fort.B.Security.C.Price.D.Location.2.Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?A.Yellow Hostel.B.Hostel Alessandro Palace.C.Youth Station Hostel.D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.3.What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?A.It gets noisy at night.B.Its staff is too talkative.C.It charges for Wi-Fi.D.It’s inconveniently located.BIt is a question people have been asking for ages. Is there a way to turn back the aging process?For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth”. The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not age.Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body.Researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural (神经的) stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body.What are stem cells(干细胞)? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs.Dongsheng Cai is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. He and his team reported their findings in the journal Nature, Cai explained when hypothalamus function is in decline, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, and this protection against the aging development is lost. it eventually leads to aging.Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate, or energize, the hypothalamus laboratory mice. They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells, Later, the researchers examined tissues and tested for changes in behavior. They looked for changes in the strength and coordination (协调) of the animals muscles. They also studied the social behavior and cognitive ability of the mice. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals, Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells from younger mice helped the older animals live longer.But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in.4. In Paragraph 2 a “fountain of youth” is mentioned to ________.A. introduce the main topicB. show a hidden secret.C. describe scientists researchD. recommend a way to stay young5. Aging takes place in the body when _______.A. stem cells develop into specialized cellsB. there are important activities within the bodyC. hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect against agingD. the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs6. What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from the text?A. They did experiments to see how stem cells work.B. They studied mice to find their connection with humans.C. They have found a possible way to slow the aging progress.D. They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment7. What will the researchers probably do next?A. They will help some animals live longer.B. They will announce the fountain of youth doesn’t existC. They will develop products to help people live a longer life immediatelyD. They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.CIn the world of Chinese archaeology(考古学), a sign of a dig's importance is the sight of Zhou Mingsheng at work. A field technician who has worked at archaeological sites all aroundChina. Master Zhou iscredited with the gentlest touch in his profession. Born into a farming family, he is a “national-level craftsman” with a talent for using simple tools to get relics(遗物) that wouldcrumblein other hands, says his current boss, Wang Xu, director of an archaeological site at Shuanghuaishu, a Neolithic(新石器时代的) settlement near the Yellow River in the central province of Henan.It is not beauty that attracts visitors to Shuanghuaishu. At 5,300 years old, the settlement is the work of a culture too simple to have left behind many buried treasures. The single most precious find, to date, is a finger-length sculpture of a silkworm. Nor is the setting lovely: an area surrounded by deafening insects, between a highway and two power stations. Rather, the site's importance is historical. For since the birth of Chinese archaeology in the 1920s, it has been inseparable from claims thatChinahas the oldest unbroken civilisation on Earth.Leading archaeologists say that the site has the right combination of location, age and distinctive culturalelements to be the capital of an early Chinese kingdom. That would make it a bridge betweenChina's written history and the era of the Yellow Emperor, who is said to rule over these central plains almost 5,000 years ago, though many foreign scholars doubt his existence. Chinese media call the site proof ofChina's 5,000 years of history.Foreigners complain about a lack of written records, Mr. Wang notes. Perhaps they are missing symbols that will one day be understood, for instance in patterned pottery. Outsiders “can't keep using Western standards to apply to Chinese ruins,” he argues.8. What does the underlined word “crumble” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Break.B. Start.C. Wait.D. Shine.9. Why does Shuanghuaishu attract visitors?A. It has appealing scenery.B. It has various precious treasures.C. It is of great historical significance.D. It is easily accessible.10. What is Mr. Wang's attitude towards foreigners’ view?A. Unconcern.B. Disapproving.C. Supportive.D. Not mentioned.11. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Chinese history amazes the world.B. Chinese archaeology catches on.C. China follows its tradition.D.Chinadigs its past.DI once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on “two-hour business plans.” I separated them into six groups and gave them an example: a restaurant chain. The more original their ideas, the better, I said. Finally, five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains. The sixth proposed a catering service. Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult, I expressed my disappointment.My students were middle managers, financial analysts and financiers from state-owned enterprises and global companies. They were without talent or opinions, but they had been shaped by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness. The scene I just described came in different forms during my two years teaching at the school. Papers were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review. Case study debates were written up and just memorized. Students frequently said that copying is a superior business strategy, better than inventing and creating.InChina, every product you can imagine has been made and sold. But so few well-developed marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name aChinese brand.With this problem in mind, partnerships with institutions like Yale and MIT have been established. And then there's the “thousand talent scheme.” this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign-trained scientists to the mainland with big money. But there are worries aboutChina's research environment. It's hardly known for producing independent thinking and openness, and even big salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this.At last, forChina, becoming a major world creator is not just about setting up partnership with top western universities. Nor is it about gathering a group of well-educated people and telling them to think creatively. It's about establishing a rich learning environment for young minds. It's not that simple.12. Why does the writer feel disappointed at his students?A. Because there is one group presenting a catering service.B. Because the six groups did not cooperate well in the brainstorm.C. Because all the students copied a case for the difficult topic.D. Because the students' ideas were lacking in creativeness.13. Which of the following scenes is NOT considered as lack of creation?A. Papers were often downloaded from the Internet.B. Students often said that copying is a preferable business strategy.C. Students combine knowledge and critical thoughts to solve a problem.D. Case study debates were written up as well as recited.14. We can infer form the passage that ________.A. China can make and sell any product all over the world from its own creation.B. high pay may not solve the problem ofChina's research environment.C. cooperation with institutions has been set up to make a Chinese brand.D. the new government program is aimed at encouraging imagination.15. Which is the best title for the passage?A Look for a new way of learning B. Reward creative thinkingC. How to become a creatorD. Establish a technical environment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。
天津市和平区2019-2020学度高三上学期期末英语试题(word无答案)
天津市和平区2019-2020学度高三上学期期末英语试题(word无答案)一、单项选择(★) 1 . —Would you mind if I asked you a question?— _____ , as long as it won’t take long.A．Take care B．Never mind C．Go ahead D．Don’t worry(★) 2 . —Prof. Smith, Miss Wang is waiting for you in your office.—My schedule is very _____ right now, but I’ll try to fit her in.A．tight B．short C．regular D．flexible(★★) 3 . —Why did you quit your job?—It was good _____ its working conditions, but the salary was too low.A．on behalf of B．in honor of C．in favor of D．in terms of (★) 4 . I have read the letter twice, but I can’t make _____ of it.A．sure B．sense C．notice D．use(★) 5 . With the Entrance Exam approaching, I feel more and more stressed. It will ruin my college dream _____ I take action now as soon as possible.A．since B．once C．until D．unless(★) 6 . —You think I shouldn’t say how I feel?— _____. Do what you like.A．Same to you B．That’s for sure C．I hope so D．I don’t care(★) 7 . I _____ for the airport to catch the flight at 6 pm. Please send the file to me within ten minutes.A．am leaving B．have left C．was leaving D．had left(★) 8 . High school students will be better aware of _____ the real world is like by participating in community service.A．that B．how C．what D．where(★★) 9 . —I’d like to go to see the film with you, Dad.—Sorry, my son, but only the grown-ups are ____ into the cinema.A．required B．intended C．admitted D．supposed(★)10 . When I said that someone didn’t work hard in our class, I was not _____ you.A．picking out B．referring to C．taking out D．sticking to(★★★★) 11 . _____ it many times, I still can’t make Tom understand what I said.A．Explained B．Having explainedC．To explain D．Having been explained(★★) 12 . You _____ be right but I’m going back to check anyway.A．should B．must C．need D．might(★)13 . The book I have chosen is Fu Lei’s Family Letters _____ Fu Lei shared his views about art and life.A．that B．whose C．where D．who(★★) 14 . The old couple sat in front of the house every evening, happy _____ those lovely children running and playing around.A．to watch B．watching C．watched D．to have watched (★★) 15 . I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting _____A．besides B．otherwise C．nevertheless D．moreover二、完形填空(★★)16 . There’s a program for middle schools called Treps that teaches kids about business and product development. The students are given the task to learn to _______ products on their own, and at the end of the program the school gym is _______ up like a trade show where all the kids get to sell the products. They each get a_______, make signs and dress up a little. The school gym is open to the public and_______ a crowd.Some of the kids there_______have a crowd at their stand, because the products made by themselves are unique and interesting. But there are some other kids, with _________that aren’t very good, just don’t stand out, aren’t getting attention. At first, they stand there with a _______ face but later you can see the_______in their eyes because everyone walks by the stands uninterested. I always think it_______to visit the stands of those kids, buy something, and ________ them for how hard they must have worked on it. Just the confirmation that someone likes what they make and notices their effort can________ them. I usually bring $100 to this event merely for this __________. As the night goes on, ________ they still haven’t sold much, I will send my daughter over there to buy something from them.The other day, as an education expert, I was________ with some parents about this. They asked me why I encouraged the kids who made terrible products, saying “________ confirmation means they won’t learn anything”. I told them, “These kids know their products aren’t a________ , but that doesn’t mean they should________. It takes courage to________ there and try to sell their products. If nobody buys anything, or nobody________ their effort, they will probably quit next time.” Hearing these, all the parents agree d.A little encouragement can go a long way and sometimes a small lie can be a big________ in the right direction.【小题1】A．introduce B．deliver C．design D．pack【小题2】A．turned B．rolled C．put D．set【小题3】A．guide B．shelter C．stand D．cottage【小题4】A．meets B．promotes C．inspires D．draws【小题5】A．always B．never C．seldom D．again【小题6】A．creations B．targets C．situations D．signs【小题7】A．angry B．curious C．cheerful D．serious【小题8】A．disappointment B．excitement C．misunderstanding D．expectation 【小题9】A．enough B．simple C．strange D．necessary【小题10】A．allow B．reward C．praise D．command【小题11】A．shake B．value C．teach D．encourage【小题12】A．concern B．purpose C．trial D．experience【小题13】A．if B．though C．unless D．before【小题14】A．agreeing B．dealing C．discussing D．comparing【小题15】A．constant B．false C．direct D．selfish【小题16】A．challenge B．hit C．contribution D．standard【小题17】A．fall in B．slip away C．shout out D．give up【小题18】A．stand up B．step forward C．back away D．work out【小题19】A．needs B．appreciates C．announces D．stresses【小题20】A．burden B．experiment C．push D．mind 三、阅读理解(★)17 . Active ChallengeWeight loss camp for girls aged 13-18 in CanadaActive Challenge is a weight loss program specially for young women. The burden of being overweight is heavier than just the extra pounds. We use outdoor adventures to challenge the girls, to give them something to draw strength from.Because you’ll be losing weight alongside young women just like you, you’ll find no one laughing a t you and you’ll help each other. At Active Challenge you’ll make lifelong friends with young women of your own age and learn to love new adventurous activities.Unlike any other weight loss program, Active Challenge is designed so you’ll lose weight and have the strategies (策略) and skills to keep the weight off forever. Active Challenge does not put you on a diet. We follow the Canada Food Guide to healthy eating and exercise appropriate portion (一份) control. We help you develop healthy habits.The staff at Active Challenge combine experienced outdoor adventure professionals with highly qualified clinicians. All of us are absolutely devoted to helping you achieve lasting behavioral change and weight loss. Most of all, we are devoted to having a great time doing it.Pre-Camp: Upon registration (注册) in Active Challenge, a registration package will besent out to you with forms to be completed before camping as well as program preparation materials, an introduction to Active Challenge and pre-program personal challenging assignments (任务) to get you on your way toward a healthier self.Post-Camp: Our post program is designed to keep you focused and remind you of the goals that you set during the camp. After the camp ends we will send you home with your personal meal and exercise plan and keep in touch with you for a full three months through letters, emails and phone calls, tracking your progress and giving you strategies and support.【小题1】Outdoor adventurous activities are held for girls _____. A．to follow a good dietB．to lose weight quicklyC．to build up their healthD．to make them stronger【小题2】How will girls feel about the atmosphere at Active Challenge? A．Lonely but safe.B．Cold but exciting.C．Friendly and supportive.D．Competitive and challenging.【小题3】After registration, girls_____. A．should go to buy the program preparation materialsB．will be informed how to get prepared for the programC．should learn some skills and strategies to lose weightD．will have to finish some challenging assignments at home【小题4】The post-camp help will last_____. A．until the end of NovemberB．until the beginning of the next yearC．until girls achieve success in their livesD．until girls can keep their weight off forever【小题5】What is the main purpose of the text? A．To explain why Active Challenge is popular.B．To share skills and strategies of losing weight.C．To show how important losing weight is.D．To invite girls to join in Active Challenge.(★★)18 . The killdeer, a small bird known for its high-pitched ( 声调高的) call, could lead to the cancellation of one of Canada’ biggest music festivals.The first hint of trouble for Ottawa’s Bluesfest, an outdoor festival that draw s around 300,000 people each year, came last week after workers at the site found one of the birds.It had laid four eggs nearby, effectively claiming the main stage area as its nesting ground. “This is one of the most challenging problems we’ve been presented with, but we feel we can work through this,” said Mark Monahan, executive director of the festival.“Anything that changes the schedule has a major effect, so we’re taking it very seriously.” The discovery meant that government officials rushed to protect the nest and the eggs, hiring a security guard to watch over them 24 hours a day. Environmentalists were also brought in.“We don’t know when the eggs might hatch,” said Monahan. What is known is that the youngkilldeer will likely leave the nest soon after they are hatched, leading many to hope that the eggs hatch in the next day or so.The festival is now seeking permission from Environment Canada to relocate the nest some 50 meters away or take it to a wildlife center.Moving the nest would also ensure the bird and its young would be protected during the festival’s 11-day run, said Monahan. It’s highly likely that the festival’s thousands of attendees would cause huge problems for the bird and its eggs.Monahan was confident that the festival would go on as planned, however.“Most of the people we’re working with are looking for a positive solution,” Monahan said. “There is no one saying that the festival can’t go on.”As news of the dilemma spread, it left residents divided. Some supported the bird, saying that moving the nest might result in the eggs being abandoned.Others expressed annoyance that protecting the eggs of the small bird, which is widespread across North America, was risking an annual festival that contributes millions of dollars to the local economy.The killdeer’s tendency to build its nest in open fields or flat areas has caused issues in other areas of the US: earlier this year, construction on a health center in Wisconsin was temporarily stopped after a killdeer and its four eggs were discovered.【小题1】What can we learn about Bluesfest? A．It is the first music festival in Canada.B．It is an important event for music lovers.C．It is a music festival held every two years.D．It is a challenging outdoor activity in Ottawa.【小题2】What was especially challenging for Bluesfest this year? A．Pressure from the government.B．Disagreements with the public.C．The need to protect the bird’s eggs.D．The lack of experience in hosting the event.【小题3】How did the festival plan to deal with the problem?A．Move the nest to another place.B．Ask government officials for help.C．Seek advice from environmentalists.D．Hire security guards to protect the eggs.【小题4】What was Monahan’s attitude toward hosting the festival? A．Negative.B．Positive.C．Unsure.D．Indifferent.【小题5】The underlined word “dilemma” is closest in meaning to “ ”. A．a difficult situationB．an extreme situationC．a dangerous situationD．an encouraging situation(★★★★★)19 . Professor Stephen Hawking recently came out with a serious warning for people. While at the Starmus Festival, a festival in Trondheim, Norway, celebrating science and the arts, Hawking warned people that the human race is in serious danger.Hawking criticized President Donald Trump for denying climate change. Then the physicist warned the audience, “I am not denying the importance of fighting climate change and global warming, unlike Donald Trump, who may just have taken the most serious, and wrong, decision on climate change this world has seen.”Hawking proposed that the leading countries should send astronauts to the Moon before 2020 to restart a movement of more exploration in space. BBC reported that Hawking suggested that we “build a lunar base in 30 years’ time and send people to Mars by 2025.”According to BBC, Professor Hawking said, “Spreading out into space will completely change the future of humanity.” He continued, “I hope it would unite competitive nations in a single goal, to face the common challenge for us all.” The physicist shared more ideas to motivate the younger generation to continue exploring space. Hawking stated, “a new and ambitious space program would excite (young people), and stimulate interest in other areas, such as astrophysics and cosmology.”Hawking also revealed his vision for other forms of energy that could move us to a new planet. He warned the audience, “The Earth is under t hreat from so many areas that it is difficult for me to be positive.” He continued, “Our natural resources are being drained, at an alarming rate. We have given our planet the disastrous gifts of climate change, rising temperatures, reduction of the polar ice caps, deforestation, and decimation (大量毁灭) of animal species. We can be ignorant, unthinking lot (人).”The professor warned the audience that doing nothing would lead nowhere. He said, “If we succeed, we will send a probe (航天探测器) to Alpha Centauri within the lifetime of some of you alive today. It is clear we are entering a new space age. We are standing at the threshold (起点) of a new era. Human colonization and moving to other planets is no longer science fiction, and it can be science fact.” Haw king advised the audience to move to other worlds because we are running out of space.【小题1】According to Hawking, what is the first step for humans to spread out into space? A．To build a lunar base.B．To send people to Mars.C．To send astronauts to the Moon.D．To change the future of humanity.【小题2】What does the underlined phrase “a single goal” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Spreading out into space.B．Facing the common challenge of humans.C．Stimulating young people’s interest in other areas.D．Motivating the younger generation to explore space.【小题3】The underlined word “drained” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “ _____ ”. A．speeded up B．storedC．used up D．explored【小题4】What is Hawking’s attitude towards the Earth’s future? A．Worried.B．Confused.C．Positive.D．Indifferent.【小题5】What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A．To warn the audience that humans are in danger.B．To predict what will happen to the earth in future.C．To stress that humans are entering a new space age.D．To encourage the audience to move to other planets.【小题6】The reason why humans must leave earth soon is that . A．the Earth is under threat and the human race is in serious dangerB．a new and ambitious space program would excite young peopleC．astronauts have found a better world in the space than the EarthD．humans have found other forms of energy to move to a new planet(★★★★★)20 . Smartphones are our constant companions. For many of us, their glowing screens are a ubiquitous (十分普遍的) presence, drawing us in with endless distractions. They are in our hands as soon as we wake, and command our attention until the final moments before we fall asleep.Steve Jobs would not approve.In 2007, Jobs took the stage and introduced the world to the iPhone. If you watch the full speech, you will be surprised by how he imagined our relationship should be with this iconic invention. This vision is so different from the way most of us use these devices now.In his remarks, Jobs spent an extended amount of time demonstrating how the device utilized (应用) the touch screen before detailing the many ways Apple engineers had improved the age-old process of making phone calls. It’s the best iPod we’ve ever made,” Job s exclaimed at one point. “The killer app is making calls,” he later added. Both lines drew thunderous applause.The presentation confirms that Jobs imagined a simpler iPhone experience than the one we actually have more than a decade later. For example, there was no App Store when the iPhone was first introduced, and this was by design. Jobs was convinced that the phone’s carefully-designed native features were enough. He did not seek to completely change the rhythm of users’ daily lives. He simply w anted to take experiences we had already found important－listening to music, placing calls, generating directions－and make them better.The minimalist (简约主义者) vision for the iPhone Jobs offered in 2007 is unrecognizable today－and that is a shame.Under what I call the “constant companion model,” we now see our smartphones as always-on portals (通道) to information. We have become so used to it over the past decade that it is easy to forget the novelty (新奇之处) of the device. It seems increasingly clear to me that Jobs probably got it right from the very beginning: Many of us would be better-off returning to his original minimalist vision for our phones.Practically speaking, to be a minimalist smartphone user means only using your device for a small number of features that do things of value to you. Otherwise, you simply put it away outside of these activities. This approach dethrones (废黜) this device from the position of a constant companion down to a luxury object, such as a fancy bike, that gives you great pleasure when you use it but does not dominate your entire day.Early in his 2007 keynote, Jobs said, “Today, Apple is going to reinvent the phone.” What he didn’t add, however, was the follow-up promise: “Tomorrow we’re going to reinvent your life.” The smartphone is fantastic, but it was never meant to be the foundation for a new form of existence.If you return this innovation to its original role, you will get more out of both your phone and your life.【小题1】The underl ined word “it” in the last but two paragraphs probably refers to . A．information B．the smartphoneC．the always-on portal D．the constant companion model【小题2】According to Steve Jobs, what was the main selling point of Apple’s first iPhone? A．It allowed the users to have access to the internet.B．It was actually an iPod that could make phone calls.C．It was installed with applications by third-party developers.D．It could fulfill people’s desire to multitask in their daily lives.【小题3】According to the article, a minimalist smartphone user tends to .A．expect to reinvent his life with the deviceB．buy the latest model of iPhone and see it as a luxuryC．remove all the unnecessary applications from the deviceD．spend more time working than playing with his device【小题4】The author’s purpose in writing the article is to . A．tell readers why Steve Job created the iPhoneB．remind readers not to be addicted to their smartphonesC．show readers that smartphones can greatly change our livesD．encourage readers to block internet access on their smartphones四、阅读表达(★) 21 . 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
2020年天津市第四中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析
2020年天津市第四中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AMy mother and her best friend Martha were in their mid-80s when they saw each other for the last time.They had been friends since they were 18, both of them students atWesleyanCollegeinMacon,Georgia. My mother was the dreamy one, who loved to read and dream herself as an actress. Martha, however, was more practical. I’m not sure what they had in common except that they trusted each other, helped each other, and stayed in touch even when life separated them.Martha spent most of her adulthood inAtlanta, where she raised three kids. My mother, meanwhile, raised eight children, and moved many times during her financially and emotionally troubled marriage, which included several months living with her family inseedymotels.I sensed my mother hid her troubles from most people, but not from Martha, and I knew from my mother that Martha carried her own sorrows. Their willingness to share sorrow without judgment was part of what bond them.The best friendships can also withstand (抵挡) periods without communication. They didn’t communicate a lot — this was before the ease of emails and texts and yet I knew they were always in each other’s minds.One day in 2008, 1 drove my mother to Martha’s house for their final visit. The moment my mother hobbled (蹒跚) into Martha’s house, they threw their arms around each other and went to sit out in the garden, laughing until they were dizzy. I snapped a photo, and spotted something joyous, young and free on my mom, which existed only in the presence of her best friend.Two years later, my mother died. Of all the people I had to tell, Martha was the hardest because I felt it erased her past. After that, we lost touch. But I still think of her and how that friendship strengthened my mother.1. What does the underlined word “seedy” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. largeB. dirtyC. urbanD. bright2. The author’s mother and Martha had a lasting friendship partly because they________.A. were willing to shareB. were constantly in touchC. had much in commonD. had a likeness in personality3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To tell the importance of friendship.B. To express his gratitude to his mother.C. To share his standard of choosing a friend.D. To praise the friendship between Martha and his mother.BMany Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a family member’s actions. They might be happy or unhappy about a Christmas gift. Imagine a child expects to get an Xbox or PlayStation for Christmas. On Christmas morning, they quickly open their gift. Inside is an English grammar book. They might feel disappointed. The Everyday Grammar team would prefer the new English grammar book. But if you are like most young people, you would probably rather have a new video game.Today, we are going to explore those feelings-feelings of surprise and disappointment. In other words, we are going to explore how speakers show that reality was better or worse than their expectations.Many languages use words to express expectation. Speakers also use words to express how events are not happening as expected. This idea is known as “counter expectation”.Do not worry about the term. Just remember that it means that speakers use words to show that reality is countering their expectations.English has many words that serve this purpose. Three of the most common are the words “even”, “still” and “actually”. You will often hear them in informal, everyday speech. Speakers use these words to show disappointment. The pitch of their voice tells you what they mean. Let’s study examples of each word.Speakers often use the word "even” to show disappointment or surprise. Imagine a young child that expects a phone call from a family member-perhaps an uncle or grandparent. The phone call never comes. The child might say the following: “What’s wrong with him? He didn’t even call me on Christmas day.” Americans sometimes use “still” for showing how reality does not quite meet their expectations: “You’re still here? It’s over! Go home. Go!” Another common word that shows surprise or disappointment is “actually”: “I can’t believe it! Uncle Bob actually stole her Christmas gift.”4. What might most young Americans prefer as a Christmas gift according to paragraph 1?A. A newly made video game.B. An English grammar book.C. A new designed school bag.D. A unique jacket from their parents.5. What does the underlined phrase “counter expectation” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Expression of disappointment.B. Something expected to happen.C. The same with one’s expectation.D. A result against what is expected.6. What do the three words “even”, “still” and “actually” have in common?A. They are easy to understand.B. They express disappointment.C. They show delighted feelings.D. They are used most at Christmas.7. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?A. Expectations from loved ones.B. Different uses of the three words.C. Examples of the use of the three words.D. Emotions of disappointment and surprise.COne day, when I was working as a psychologist（心理学家）in England, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me.“This boy has lost his family,” he wrote. “He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I’m very worried about him. Can you help?”I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn’t have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically（同情）The first two times we met, David didn’t say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon---in complete silence and without looking at me. It’s not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company（陪伴）. But why did he never look at me?“Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with,” I thought. “Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering.” Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.“It’s your tum,” he said.After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times, about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one…without any words---can reach out to anotherperson. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.8. When he first met the author, David .A. felt a little excitedB. looked a little nervousC. walked energeticallyD. showed up with his teacher9. David enjoyed being with the author because he .A. wanted to ask the author for adviceB. liked the children’s drawings in the officeC. beat the author many times in the chess gameD. needed to share sorrow with the author10. What can be inferred about David?A. He liked biking before he lost his family.B. He recovered after months of treatment.C. He went into university soon after starting to talk.D. He got friends in school before he met the author.11. What made David change?A. The author’s silent communication with him.B. His teacher’s help.C. The author’s friendship.D. His exchange of letters with the author.DUntil quarantine (隔离期) ends, we are left picturing what sport we might do: working out at the gym, playing on a competitive sports team, swimming, biking, or rock climbing. However, we don’t often think of martial arts as possible activities; instead, we rule it out because we think it’s dangerous, uncommon, and even, impossible. Martial arts aren’t considered a sport, right?Well, here’s some good news: you’re wrong! Martial arts aren’t much more common than people think, and you can start learning at any age. Practicing martial arts is a great way to keep in shape, both physically and mentally. They’re much less boring and much lessarduoussport than they’re usually described as in movies, so do not worry that they need a lot of effort.Martial arts generally require you to focus on the position and movement of every one of your legs and arms, sometimes even your breathing too. Think about it: when you leave the gym, your mental state has improved and you are much calmer. This is because you’ve only paid attention to one activity. It is a great way to clear your head. Andpracticing it can help you learn to stay more focused, which is the greatest advantage of martial arts training.Martial arts also improve your coordination (协调性), and greatly improve your posture (姿势). I have personally seen students go from slouching (没精打采) to walking tall with their shoulders back in just a couple of months.There are many styles and countless kinds of martial arts. Whichever one you like better, know that all of them are good choices.12. What can we know about martial arts from the first two paragraphs?A. They often have people hurt.B. They are difficult to practice.C. People have a wrong view on it.D. People practice them more often.13. What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Interesting.B. Difficult.C. Friendly.D. Exciting.14. What is the biggest benefit of practicing martial arts?A. Adjusting the breath.B. Enjoying one’s free time.C. Correcting the movement.D. Keeping one’s attention.15. What does the writer think of martial arts?A. They are notsports.B. They attracted many teenagers.C. They are beneficial and helpful.D. They were invented to protect others.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届天津市部分区高三上学期期末考试英语试题(解析版)
天津市部分区2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分:听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听F面五段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What are the speakers going to do today?A. Enjoy a clothes show.B. Stay at home.C. Go to a book fair.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a shop.B. In a restaurant.C. In the woman’s house.3.Why did the man apologize to the woman?A. He damaged her CD.B. He couldn’t repair her machine.C. He sold her a product of poor quality.4.How will the woman get to Glasgow?A. By plane.B. By train.C. By car.5.What are the speakers talking about?A. Preparation for a trip.B. A school day.C. A final exam.第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)听下面几段材料。
每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the woman’s opinion about Spanish?A. It is a useful language.B. It is difficult to pronounce.C. Its grammar is easy to learn.7. Where was the woman’s grandmother born?A. In China.B. In Russia.C. In England.8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Father and daughter.C. Teacher and student听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
2020年天津市和平艺术中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析
2020年天津市和平艺术中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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ARome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 anight, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.1.What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?fort.B.Security.C.Price.D.Location.2.Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?A.Yellow Hostel.B.Hostel Alessandro Palace.C.Youth Station Hostel.D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.3.What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?A.It gets noisy at night.B.Its staff is too talkative.C.It charges for Wi-Fi.D.It’s inconveniently located.BSome of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every evening when he came home from the office. I’d watch as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.Dad’s comb was bought when he married Mum. Every evening, he would smile, hand me the comb and say: “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?” I was more than happy to do it. This seems amundanetask, but it brought me such joy at that time. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later, Dad started his own business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and he didn’t come home as much as he used to. Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home.Today, I’ve graduated from college and Dad’s business are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me continued. Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early and said to me, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink. It’s a new comb. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it. I brushed the comb, and it hit me then: why, as a child, helping my dad clean his comb was such a joy.I passed the clean comb back to Dad. This time, I noticed my day has aged. But his smile is still as heartwarming as before. Dad carefully places his comb on top of his wallet. After so many years, I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.4. As a child, the author helped her dad clean his comb happily because ________.A. she was good at cleaning the combB. she thought that she should do that as a good girlC. her dad was home early to spend the evening with herD. the comb was important for her father and her mother5. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined wordmundanein paragraph two?A. importantB. excitingC. unnecessaryD. uninteresting6. When the author said, “It’s a new comb. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it.”, she felt ________.A. disappointedB. impatientC. tiredD. sorry7. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Evenings With Dad.B. How to Clean the Comb.C. My Memory with My Dad.D. I Love My Family Members.CYou don't generally expect to put yourself in the public eye whenyou go on vacation. However when a British couple, Jessica and Edward, flew to Crete, they found themselves attracting a lot of attention after coming across a large sum of money in the street.At first, their Crete vacation hadn't been anything outside of the norm. However, it was as they were exploring the souvenir shops that everything changed. The couple were just walking down the street when Jessica suddenly kicked something lying on the ground. It looked a bit like a make-up bag and so they assumed that someone had lost it.Without hesitation, Jessica picked up the bag and opened it. She was shocked to see a lot of money in it-a total of 7,100 Euros. There was probably a lot they could do with all that money. However, the couple didn't have it in them to steal what belonged to someone else. Going to the police was the first thought that came to mind when Jessica saw the money. She didn't consider that there was any other choice, so the couple handed over the money to the local police.The police found the owner, an elderly woman, and informed the couple that the woman wanted to meet them. When they eventually met at the police station, the woman was so overcome with emotion that she wouldn't stop hugging and blessing them, although they insisted they were just doing the right thing.News of what the couple had done quickly made its way around the island. The locals wanted to show them their gratitude. This included receiving free taxi rides and even an offer to have their hotel room upgraded. The couple appreciated the kindness, but it was all getting to be a bit too much. They just wanted to have a normal vacation.They are probably hoping that they fly a little more under the radar during their next vacation. There's only so much attention that these two lovebirds can handle.8. What is the first reaction of the couple after finding the money?A. They decided to do all with that money.B. They bought something in souvenir shops.C. They turned it over to the local police station.D. They tried to look for the owner by themselves.9. Which o£ the following can best describe the locals in Crete?A. Polite and hard-working.B. Kind and grateful.C. Sociable and honest.D. Rich and determined.10. Why do the couple hope to “fly a little more under the radar" in the last paragraph?A. They want to take fewer flights.B. They can't handle more radars.C. They hope to gain less attention.D. They don't have more money.11. What can we learn from the text?A. Good things come to kind people.B. The early bird catchesthe worm.C. Behind bad luck conies good luck.D. Money is too much for strangers.DMy mother is a teacher. I often asked her, “ Why do you teach? What keeps you teaching?” The answer was always the same. “There is always that one child, that one moment that is worth it.”Now, I am a teacher, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was, “It’s that one child, that one special moment.”One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme. Everything went on well through the “Team” events and we were moving on to a“High” one called the Wire Walk.In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it. Of course, everything was safe for sure.When it was Susie's turn, it seemed that she didn't really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She answered softly, “I suppose.”Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long reach. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realized she would not go much further.Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight, looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, “I can't.”The other girls sat in silence. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her. I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.“I will still be your friend no matter what, Susie!” Mary broke the silence.To my surprise, Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled. Mary smiled back.Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the first hug she looked for was from Mary. We all cheered. Moments like this keep me doing what I do.12. Why did Susie stop halfway up to the wire?A. It was too high for her to reach.B. She was too afraid to move on.C. Something was wrong with it.D. The teacher asked her to do it.13. Why did Mary break the silence?A. To try again herself.B. To relax the writer.C. To encourage Susie.D. To draw Susie's attention.14. What can we learn from the story of Susie?A. Helping others is helping ourselves.B. A word of encouragement matters a lot.C. Outdoor activities bring peoplecloser than ever.D. A good method plays an important role in teaching.15. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. The Wire WalkB. That One MomentC. Fear and CourageD. The Young Hearts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。
2022年天津市和平区第一中学英语高三上期末联考模拟试题含解析
2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷注意事项:1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—What about watching a ballet show this evening?—Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn’t really ______.A．the apple of my eye B．my feet of clayC．my cup of tea D．the salt of the earth2．--- I’m afraid the company will not hire me.--- Come on, Bill, relax! Y ou have a lot of experience and fine references and your college work is ideal background for them. ______________A．It'll be no sweat. B．All good things come to an end.C．Words pay no debts. D．Don't give me any jaw.3．— I am so glad to find you at home. Can you do me a favor?— Sure. _______?A．Why not B．What’s upC．How come D．How is it going4．I appreciate ______ the opportunity to work in your company two years ago. A．giving B．to give C．being given D．to be given5．But for your help, I __________ the work on time. I really do not know how I can thank you enough.A．wouldn't finish B．hadn't finishedC．wouldn't have finished D．won't have finished6．We all know that good results ________ for you when you start doing things you love.A．are waiting B．have waitedC．have been waiting D．will be waiting7．Be calm, Madam. Can you remember _____________ you had your mobile phone stolen?A．when was it that B．that it was whenC．where it was that D．it was where that8．We’ll build a po wer station ______ water resources are plentiful.A．where B．in whichC．which D．that9．She seems to prefer American TV Shows to talking to me．A．to watch B．to be watching C．watching D．having watched10．There is no reason to be disappointed. ________, this could be rather amusing. A．Above all B．As a resultC．Apart from that D．As a matter of fact11．Backward somewhat technologically ________ we are for the moment, we have confidence in our ability to catch up in time.A．although B．if C．as D．once12．—People should stop using their cars and start using public transport.—________. The roads are too crowded as it is.A．All right B．ExactlyC．Go ahead D．Fine13．Is it common practice that salesmen receive a _______ of 10 percent on all sales made?A．deposit B．receiptC．pension D．commission14．It’s nearly four years since I worked in that firm. I ________ a band with other fellows.A．operated B．had been operatingC．was operating D．am operating15．— Why are the Woods selling their belongings?— They to another city.A．had moved B．have moved C．moved D．are moving16．Various efforts ________ in the past decades to protect the environment. A．had made B．have madeC．were made D．have been made17．--- Is it convenient to you if I call you up at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning?--- I’m afraid not. I ______ a meeting then.A．will have attended B．was attendingC．will be attending D．am attending18．It was just at the time the bell rang he finished the last word in his composition.A．when; which B．that; when C．when; that D．that; which19．--It took me eight years to build up my business, and it almost killed me.--Well, you know what they say. .A．There is no smoke without fire B．No pains, no gainsC．All roads lead to Rome D．Practice makes perfect20．for years of hard training, she would not be standing on the stage, receiving huge cheers and applause.A．It were not B．It had not beenC．Were it not D．Had it not been.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。