天津市红桥区2018届高三英语上学期期中试题2018081602137.doc

1、天津市红桥区2018届高三英语上学期期中试题第I卷（满分95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（满分45分) 第一节：单项填空（共15个小题，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。1.I probably shouldnt have any more cake.Oh, . It wont kill you.A. go aheadB. hold on, pleaseC. youre welcomeD. thatll do 2. My first of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man.A.

2、expressionB. attentionC. satisfactionD. impression3. It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money favors to them.A. in preference toB. in place ofC. in agreement withD. in exchange for4. Are you still very busy?Yes, I the report for the manager and it wont take long.A. have j

3、ust finishedB. am just finishingC. had just finishedD. am just going to finish5. Its surprising that your brother Russian so quickly he hasnt lived there very long.A. picked upB. looked upC. put upD. made up6. I needed to buy a digital camera, one that was simply good at taking good snaps (快照), mayb

4、e for magazines.A. immediatelyB. occasionallyC. eventuallyD. finally7. This film is really moving! ! Youve described exactly what I felt about the film.A. Thats itB. Well doneC. CheersD. Nonsense8. I went to the library, I saw him sitting on the same seat, reading carefully.A. Now thatB. If onlyC. I

5、n order thatD. Every time9. This restaurant has become popular for its wide of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.A. divisionB. areaC. rangeD. circle10. Her own story and this book is expected to come out next week.A. had been writtenB. has been writtenC. had writtenD. has written11. George said

6、 that he would come to school to see me the next day, but he .A. wouldntB. didntC. hasntD. hadnt12. It suddenly occurred to him he had left his keys in the office.A. thatB. whatC. whereD. which13. The shocking news made me realize terrible problems we would face.A. whatB. howC thatD. why14. Gun cont

7、rol is a subject Americans have argued for a long time.A. of whichB. with whichC. about whichD. into which15. During the reconstruction of the city, many modern tall buildings went up old shabby houses were torn down. A. in whichB. in whatC. whereD. which第二节：完型填空（共20个小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后

8、从1635各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。While taking a walk with the professor, who was commonly called the students friend, the young man saw lying beside the 16 a coat and a pair of old shoes, 17 he supposed belonged to a 18 man who was working in the field nearby.The student wanted to play a 19 on the man

9、to hide his shoes and wait to see his 20 when he cannot find them. 21 , the professor advised him never to 22 himself at the cost of the poor and 23 him to put a coin in each shoe and watch how this would 24 him.The student did so and they both 25 themselves behind bushes. The poor man soon finished

10、 his work, and came across the field to the path where he had 26 his coat and shoes. 27 putting on his coat he put his foot into one of his shoes, but felt something 28 . He bent down to see what it was, and 29 a coin. He stared at the coin in surprise, turned it around, and looked at it 30 . Then h

11、e looked around, but no person was seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and began to 31 the other shoe. His 32 was doubled on finding another coin. He fell upon his knees 33 , looked up and uttered (说出) aloud a thanksgiving in which he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children wi

12、thout bread.The student stood there 34 moved, and his eyes were filled with tears. It was not until then that he felt the true meaning of these words, which he 35 understood before It is more blessed to give than to receive.16. A. fieldB. pathC. woodsD. grass17. A thatB. whatC. whenD. which18. A. ri

13、chB. strongC. poorD. tall19. A. trickB. partC. roleD. game20. A. joyB. fearC. anxietyD. sadness21. A. BesidesB. InsteadC. ThereforeD. However22. A. pleaseB. puzzleC. praiseD. honor23. A. orderedB. encouragedC. promisedD. checked24. A. suggestB. improveC. affectD. wake25. A. layB. stoodC. seatedD. hi

14、d26. A. leftB. forgetC. lostD. missed27. A. ThoughB. SinceC. UnlessD. While28. A. newB. softC. hardD. old29. A. foundB. receivedC. inventedD. accepted30. A. little by littleB. again and againC. sooner or laterD. more or less 31. A. put upB. put downC. put outD. put on32. A. doubtB. worryC. surpriseD

15、. pity33. A. excitedlyB. eagerlyC. peacefullyD. miserably34. A. slightlyB. deeplyC. weaklyD. highly35. A. everB. alreadyC. stillD. never 第二部分 阅读理解（共20个小题，每小题2.5分，满分50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。ASome adventure travel types may laugh at the idea of getting on a cruise ship, thinking of it as b

16、eing too usual. They should get over that. There are places in the world that are best seen and experienced on water, including new destinations. Check out our picks for the 4 best cruises.Antarctica and the South Shetland IslandsIcebergs, glaciers (冰川), whales, penguins and elephant seals are the b

17、ig draws to the “Great White Continent”. In this destination list, youll dress a heavy jacket for tours exploring the cold, bare landscape, blue-lighted icebergs and other sights. Upscale French line Ponant Cruises 264-passenger ships cruise the region late November through January.The Galapagos Nat

18、ure rules over these islands, about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador (厄瓜多尔), and local creatures are surprisingly unafraid of humans. You may find yourself stepping over sea lions to cross a beach, eye-to-eye with a blue-footed bird, diving with young sea lions and getting very close to a curious

19、iguana (鼠蜥). The 92-passenger Celebrity Xpedition cruises the islands year-round.Alaska Seeing a glacier break brings high drama. On small ship line Alaskan Dream Cruises youll also communicate with bald eagles and seals as you quietly paddle in a remote bay. Travel routes avoid the tourist spots in

20、 favor of a Southeast Alaska wild experience youre more likely to see a leaping whale than a jewelry store. The lines ships carry fewer than 60 passengers on spring and summer cruises.The ArcticCome for the polar bears that rule the North Pole, but stay for the astonishing event of the Midnight Sun,

21、 plus the sights of glaciers, icebergs and surprising areas of wildflowers. Keep your telescope balanced to spot elephant seals, white whales, bearded seals, rare birds and arctic deer in an extremely beautiful landscape. Hurtigrutens 318-passenger polar discovery ship MS Fram sails her June to Augu

22、st.36. Comparing with other adventure travel types, the author thinks having a cruise is .A. ordinaryB. riskyC. traditionalD. interesting37. In October, which of the following cruises can offer you a water experience?A. The Arctic.B. The Galapagos.C. Alaska.D. Antarctica and the South Shetland Islan

23、ds.38. What can we learn from the text?A. The Antarctica cruise line runs at least four months a year.B. Passengers can take a beach walk in a Galapagos cruise.C. Tourists can shop jewelries on Alaskan Dream cruise line.D. The Arctic cruise is the only line for polar sights.39. In Alaska, travel rou

24、tes do NOT pass through .A. tourist spotsB. wild sightsC. remote baysD. beautiful beaches40. To get a view of seals, how many choices do you have when making cruise tour decisions? A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.BThere was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot (弹弓) to p

25、lay with, but only in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back to dinner.As he was walking back, he saw Grandmas pet duck. Just out of impulse (冲动), he hit the duck in the head and killed it. He was shocked. In a panic, he

26、hid the dead duck in a woodpile only to see his sister watching. Sally had seen it all, but said nothing.After lunch Grandma said, “Sally, lets wash the dishes.” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to do it today, didnt you, Johnny?” And then she whispered to him, “Remember the duck?”

27、 So Johnny did the dishes.Later, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing, and Grandma said, “Im sorry, but I need Sally to help make supper.” But Sally said with a smile, “Well, Johnny told me he wanted to help.” And she whispered again, “Remember the duck?” So Sally went fishing and John

28、ny stayed at home.After several days of Johnny doing both his housework and Sallys, he finally couldnt stand it any longer. He came to Grandma uneasily and said that he killed the duck. She gave him a hug, and said, “I know that. But because I love you, I forgive you. But I was wondering just how lo

29、ng would you let Sally make a slave of you.”How often we allow ourselves to be enslaved by our unwillingness to expose our wrong doings? We just go on living and sacrifice (牺牲) our peaceful mind. So we cannot even enjoy the good in our lives. Everybody, please take courage to speak out your faults a

30、nd you will be rewarded with great relief and relaxation.41. The little boy went back home discouraged because .A. he missed his slingshot in the woodsB. his grandparents only let him play in the woodsC. he found it boring to play with a slingshot on his ownD. he always missed the target while playi

31、ng with his slingshot42. When he found that he had killed his grandmas pet duck, .A. he was very scaredB. he was very excitedC. he was quite ashamedD. he was very discontent43. When Sally asked Johnny to do her share of housework, Johnny agreed because .A. he cared for his sister greatly B. his sist

32、er often worked for himC. his sister knew his wrongdoing D. he wanted to please his grandmother 44. By saying that Sally made a slave of Johnny, the grandmother meant that .A. Sally educated Johnny to take his life seriouslyB. Sally asked Johnny to hire a hard working slave C. Sally often asked John

33、ny to watch over the slaveD. Sally controlled him and made him obey her orders45. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Remember the Duck?B. Human RelationshipC Peaceful Mind D. Experience in the CountrysideCAmy Chua is the author of “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.” In the book, Chua, a

34、lso a professor at Yale Law School, states her child-bringing-up method learned from her parents moving here from China years ago: no sleepovers, no television, no grades lower than an A.“We guessed her book would cause much disagreement,” Wang Feifei, editor at CITIC Publishing House, told the repo

35、rter “We dont take it as a traditional parenting book, largely because it involves cross-cultural conflict.” The book has been available online since Mid-January and ranked No. 80 in sales on J, a Chinese version of Amazon. It is to receive wider distribution (发行) at bookstores after the Feb. 3 Chin

36、ese New Year holiday.The book has struck a nerve with Americans, especially American mothers. An article published earlier this month in the Wall Street Journal, called Why Chinese Mothers are Better, lit a strong reaction (the article now has close to 8,000 comments and most of them are critical, m

37、any of them completely unfriendly).And thats just what she did on Tuesday nights show “The Colbert Report.” The host Stephen Colbert put Chua on the spot “People have accused you of saying that the Chinese way of raising a child is better to what Western mothers do. True or false?” he asked “Uh fals

38、e,” Chua replied, her voice uncertain. Colbert seized the opportunity to point out Chuas inconsistency (不一致). “So you raised your children in a worse way?” Chua made a set of defensive talking points, some of them more convincing than others. Her arguments in defense of strict parenting were “I thin

39、k if you give a 5-or 8-year-old free choice, I think thats going to be video games.” Chua thinks that anyone can be what she calls a “Chinese Mother”; all you have to do is to demand hard work, determination and discipline from your children. “I think they are fundamental American values.”46. What i

40、s Amy Chuas method of bringing up her children like according to the passage? A. Very open.B. Very loose.C. Completely scientificD. Very strict47. What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. The book is on sale since mid-January.B. In February more people will buy the book.C. The book is a tradit

41、ional parenting book.D. J is a Chinese version of Amazon.48. From the third paragraph, we will know .A. American mothers admire Chinese MothersB. Chinese mothers are better than American mothersC. many Americans dislike Tiger mothers methodD. American parenting is completely different from Tiger mot

42、hers49. What does the underlined word “they” mean in the last paragraph?A. American values.B. Free choices for children.C. Hard work, determination and discipline.D. Parenting methods.50. How did Chua defend herself when questioned by Stephen Colbert?A. Explaining her parenting methods with American

43、 values.B. Taking two childrens stories for example.C. Talking about her own experience in raising children.D. Proving disadvantages of video games to children.DThis is the best time and this is the worst time; this is the time of great material richness and this is the time of desert of soul. Every

44、one seems to be rushing around for something but they have never fulfilled their dream. Everyone tries to seek happiness but it seems to be nowhere to be found. When asked “What on earth can make you happy?”, most modern men would give similar replies such as becoming extremely wealthy, or getting p

45、romoted in work and then becoming very wealthy. When asked “What will you do with your wealth?”, they would make a long list of things they have been longing for. However, havent you noticed the multibillionaires are not as happy as we common guys suppose them to be? Havent you noticed that the mult

46、ibillionaire celebrities dont even enjoy the fundamental freedom of going shopping with their own families without being followed by annoying paparazzi?If we focus our happiness on such big issues, we are bound to be unhappy all through our life, because those big issues might just occur to us once

47、in a blue moon.As Socrates (苏格拉底) once put it, “He is the richest man who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.” But how can we “be content with the least”? If you pay due attention, our life is loaded with little joys, sometime too little to be noticeable. Stop once in a w

48、hile in your rush to your destination, look around and you will see that there are always little things worth cheering for. You got an “A” in a test. Good! You listened to all inspiring lecture. Great! You offered a helping hand to someone who had a flat tire. Amazing! Your dream girl or boy greeted

49、 you with a sweet smile. Fantastic! And so on and so forth. Lets cheer for the little joys in life!Please keep in mind that never should we wait to be happy!51. What is the best title of the text?A. Money Means HappinessB. Happiness Is All Around UsC. Dreams Make Our Life Rich D. Satisfaction Is Una

50、cceptable 52. According to the text, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Money doesnt necessarily bring happiness.B. Desire for wealth makes people unhappy.C. Great occasions are worth celebrating.D. We should ignore little joys in our life.53. What does the underlined phrase in the thi

51、rd paragraph probably mean?A. Rarely.B. Regularly.C. Normally.D. Frequently.54. According to Socrates, people who are “content with the least” are .A. greedyB. ambitiousC. optimisticD. reliable55. In the fourth paragraph, the author suggests that we should .A. set up great goals in life B. make full

52、 use of opportunities C. enjoy every moment in lifeD. seek significant issues in life 第II卷（满分35分）第一节：阅读表达（共5个小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。Normally, I loved birthdays. When my son and three daughters were little, my husband, Charles, and I always made sure to have dinner, followed by a big cake

53、 and presents.Later, when the kids grew up and lived in different states, they always called to wish me a happy birthday. But this year I could have skipped the whole day, knowing there was one call I wouldnt be receiving, the one from my daughter Patty, Shed passed away unexpectedly just a month be

54、fore. One thing which made me feel a little calm was a voice message that shed left on my cell phone the night before she died, telling me she loved me.Over the following days I played her message of wishes over and over again, listening to the last words she said. “I love you very, very much, Mom.”

55、 Then, a couple of weeks before my birthday, while I was doing laundry, I accidentally dropped my phone in the washing machine. Quickly I pulled it out and dried it off, but when I checked my voicemail, Pattys message was gone. I cried, heartbroken. Day after day I kept checking my voicemail, hoping

56、 Pattys message would reappear. It never did.On the morning of my birthday, I received my sons wishes. However, all I wanted for my birthday was to hear Pattys voice again. “Happy birthday.” Charles said, “Lets go out for dinner and a movie. It might help take your mind off things.” Charles was righ

57、t. I turned off my phone, settled into my seat in the movie theater and let the film take me away. But the minute it ended I started thinking about Patty again. As we were walking out of the theater, I turned on my phone. It rang, signaling Id gotten a voice message. Probably just my youngest daught

58、er, Leslie, calling to wish me a happy birthday, I thought. I dialed up voicemail and the message began. It was Pattys voice, clear as a bell, saying again, “I love you very, very much, Mom.”56. How did the family celebrate the authors birthday when the children were young?(no more than 10 words) 57

59、. Why didnt the author want to celebrate her birthday this year?(no more than 10 words) 58. How do you understand the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph?(no more than 8 words) 59. What happened when the author was doing some washing one day? (no more than 15 words) 60. What do you think of

60、the story? Give your reasons in your own words.(no more than 20 words) 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）61.假设你是李津，你的美籍在华网友John被天津一所重点髙中录取。他写信希望你能给他提供一些关于学习和生活方面的建议，请根据以下提示，给他回一封电子邮件。你的建议应包括以下内容：1.合理安排生活和学习时间；2.课前、课上和课后的注意事项；3.注意劳逸结合。注意：1.词数：不少于100词；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：制定日程表design a scheduleDear J

61、ohn,Yours,Li Jin第III卷（满分20分）听力理解第一节（共5个小题；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。62. What will the woman probably do this weekend?A. Go swimming.B. Go dancing.C. Go camping.63. Where did the woman find out about the earthquake? A. Fr

62、om the newspaper.B. From the radio.C. From TV.64. How does the woman feel when she knows the news?A. Frightened.B. Relaxed.C. Surprised.65. What do we know about the woman?A. She likes eating bananas very much.B. She has been eating an apple every day.C. She doesnt believe apples are good for health

63、.66. What does the man probably do?A. A singer.B. An actor.C. A student.第二节（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面三段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。 听下面一段对话，回答第67至第69小题。67. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Couple.B.

64、Colleagues.C. Classmates.68. What do we know about the woman?A. She likes spicy (辣的) food.B. She likes Guangdong food.C. She likes cooking at home.69. What will the man most probably do next?A. Walk to the restaurant.B. Go to find his car. C. Give Tom a phone call.听下面一段对话，回答第70至第72小题。70. How old was

65、 Tim Berners-Lee probably when he went to Queens College?A. 16.B. 18.C. 20.71. What did Tim Berners-Lee like doing as a boy?A. Watching TV at home.B. Collecting old TV sets.C. Making toy computers.72. When did Tim Berners-Lee get the idea of creating the World Wide Web?A. In 1989.B. In 1990.C. In 19

66、91.听下面一段独白，回答第73至第76小题。73. What has the recent study found about tea?A. It is very healthy choice. B. It is the most popular drink.C. It can lead to heart disease.74. Which of the following countries people like drinking tea the most?A. China.B. Ireland.C. Mexico.75. How many people took part in the

67、 large American study?A. 97,000.B. 900,000.C. 970,000.76. What do we know about the large American study?A. It lasted for thirty years.B. Its mainly about oral cancer.C. It has made coffee less popular.天津市红桥区2018届高三上学期期中考试英语试题答案单项选择：1-5 ADDBA 6-10 BADCB 11-15 BABCC完型填空：1620 BDCAC 2125 DABCD 2630 ADC

68、AB 3135 DCABD 阅读理解：36-40 DBBAC 41-45 DACDA 46-50 DBCCA 51-55 BDACC阅读表达：56. By having dinner with a big cake and presents. / They had dinner with a big cake and presents. (用动词不定式或原形等错误形式扣0.5分)57. Because she knew she couldnt receive her daughter Pattys call / wishes. (没答because扣0.5分)Or: Because her d

69、aughter Patty passed away and couldnt send her wishes.58. It might help her forget sadness/sad things/Pattys death. (没答主语扣1分)59. She accidentally dropped her phone into the washing machine and lost the voicemail from Patty. (答出1点给1分)60. (Open) I think it is moving / touching. Because whatever happen

70、s, the great love between parents and children still exists. (答出1点给1分)书面表达： 61.One possible version:Dear John,Im glad to know that youve been admitted to a key high school in Tianjin! Id like to offer you some advice.First of all, you should design a schedule about your life and study, which can hel

71、p you arrange your time well and do everything according to the schedule. Secondly, you should preview the new lessons before class and review what you have learned after class. In class, you must listen to the teacher carefully and try to take notes.Thirdly, dont forget to combine study with pleasu

72、re. Try to relax by listening to music or doing sports during your spare time. All the best!Yours,Li Jin听力理解：6266 BACBC 6771 ABCBC 7276 AABCA听力录音稿：Text 1M: I hear you had to change your plans for this weekend.W: Yes, Id planned to go swimming, but it looks like Ill go dancing with Mike instead.Text

73、2M: Did you hear about the earthquake in I ran? I just saw the news on TV.W: Yes, I just read about it in the newspaper.Text 3M: David won the school election by three votes.W: Really? How did that happen? I never thought he would win. Oh, I feel so sorry for Ted.M: Me, too. I was sure he would win.

74、 Text 4W: Im sick and tired of eating an apple every day.M: Dear, dont you know, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”?W: I know apples are good for our health, but Im really tired of them now.M: Then Ill buy you some bananas tomorrow.Text 5W: James, were going to sing karaoke this afternoon. Do yo

75、u want to join us?M: No, I really have to study today.W: You studied all day yesterday. Why not relax today?M: I have an exam tomorrow.Text 6M: Its already half past five. How about preparing supper now? W: But I dont want to cook today. Im tired of cooking every day. M: Then how about having supper

76、 out tonight? There is a new Chinese restaurant on Third Street. Tom went there yesterday and he said it was great.W: Really? What kind of food does it have? You know, I dont like food thats too spicy.M: Dont worry. One of the chefs is from Guangdong. W: Thats great. Guangdong food is my favorite ki

77、nd of Chinese food. Do you know how to get there? M: Not exactly. I just know its on Third Street. Dont worry. Im sure well find it.W: But I dont feel like walking now. Its still so hot outside.M: Then how about asking Tom to pick us up? We can treat him to supper.W: Thats a good idea. Text 7W: Do y

78、ou know anything about Tim Berners-Lee?M: Sure. He is a great scientist. He invented the software program known as the World Wide Web in 1989.W: Can you tell me more about him?M: Of course. He was born in London, on June 8, 1955. He studied at Queens College, Oxford University from 1973 to 1976.W: D

79、id he show an interest in computers when he was young?M: Yes. As a boy, he liked making toy computers out of old TV sets. W: Thats interesting. Where did he work after he left college? M: He worked as a software engineer at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland in 1980. From 1981 to 1984, he worked at John Po

80、oles Image Computer Systems, Ltd, in England. But he returned to CERN in 1984.W: When did he first get the idea of creating the World Wide Web?M: In March, 1989. Then in 1990, with the help of Robert Cailliau, he made some changes to the proposal and it was accepted by his manager.W: We all should t

81、hank him. Because of his invention, we can share and find almost any information on the Internet.M: Youre right.Text 8Would you like a drink of coffee or tea? A study showed that tea especially black tea might be the best choice. A team of researchers studied the amount of black tea sold in 50 count

82、ries. People in Ireland were the top tea-drinkers. On average, each person there drank more than two kilograms of black tea a year. People in China, Morocco and Mexico drank the least tea. The study showed a link between black tea sales and rates of diabetes. The study showed that few people have Ty

83、pe 2 diabetes in countries where people drink a lot of tea. Coffee is one of the worlds most popular drinks perhaps the most popular. Results of a large American study may help to make it even more popular. The study showed that drinking coffee might help reduce the risk of oral cancer, a deadly for

84、m of cancer. Researchers questioned 970,000 American men and women who took part in the 30-year-long study. One of the questions was about their use of coffee. They found that people who drank about four cups of coffee a day reduced their risk of oral cancer by 49 percent compared to those who had little or no coffee.