天津市红桥区2020届高三英语上学期期中试题

天津市红桥区2020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 do2. My first of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man.A. 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 just 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), maybe 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. In 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 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 control 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 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 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 he 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 without 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. richB. 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. hid26. 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 less31. A. put upB. put downC. put outD. put on32. A. doubtB. worryC. surpriseD. 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 being 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 big 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 GalapagosNature 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 iguana (鼠蜥). The 92-passenger Celebrity Xpedition cruises the islands year-round.AlaskaSeeing 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 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, 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 August.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 Islands.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 routes 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 play 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 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?” 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 Johnny 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 long 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 and 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 playing 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 greatlyB. his sister often worked for himC. his sister knew his wrongdoingD. he wanted to please his grandmother44. 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 slaveC. Sally often asked Johnny 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 MindD. Experience in the CountrysideCAmy Chua is the author of “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.” In the book, Chua, also 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 reporter “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 Chinese 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, many 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 false,” 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 think 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 is 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 traditional 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 mothers49. 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 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. Everyone 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 promoted 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 multibillionaire 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 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 while 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 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 RichD. Satisfaction Is Unacceptable52. 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 third 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 lifeB. make full use of opportunitiesC. 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 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 before. 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.” 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 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