天津市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题（含答案无听力原文及音频）

天津市2024—2025第一学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷第一卷（共4部分；满分115分）一.听力（共15小题，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1.Wherewasthewomanbroughtup?A.InIndia. B.InEngland. C.InChina.2.Whydoesthemanwanttoleavehiscompany?A.Heseesnofuture. B.Heisalwaysbusy. C.Hisbossdoesn’tlikehim.3.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthemovie?A.Dull. B.Interesting. C.Scary.4.WhendidLucygettoschool?A.At2:00. D.At2:15. C.At2:30.5.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Eatout. B.Cookfood. C.Havearest.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6.WhatisthemandoinginSydney?A.Traveling. B.Teaching. C.Studying.7.Whatkindofchildrenisthewomantryingtohelp?A.Whocan’tseeclearly. B.Whodon’tknowhowtoread. C.Whocan’tunderstandwhattheyread.8.WhatdoweknowaboutthecourseinSydney?A.Itcostsless. B.It’swell-organized. C.Itfinishesmorequickly.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。9.Howmanydaysisthemangoingtostayinthecity?A.Morethanaweek. B.Aweek. C.Lessthanaweek.10.Whatvehiclesdoesthe7-daypassallowpeopletotake?A.Thetaxis. B.Thesubwayandbuses. C.Theairportexpresstrain.11.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atahotel. B.Attheairport. C.Athome.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。12.WhatdokidsbringtoschoolonBubbleGumDay?A.50cents. B.Oldtoys. C.Somesnacks.13.WhoisRuthSpiro?A.Ateacher. B.Awriter. C.Abookseller.14.WhatwasBubbleGumDayoriginallyestablishedfor?A.Communitygroups. B.Schools. C.Businesses.15.WhatistheaimofBubbleGumDay?A.Toraisemoneyforacharity. B.Toencouragekidstosellthings. C.Todevelopchildren’screativity.二、单项选择（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分）16.______everyonemustbeinformedofbeforesettingouttofinishthepaperis______itisastudent-madeone.A.What;which B.What;that C.That;that D.That;/17.Christstillhasavague______ofPeterinhismindashestaresatthemountainswherehefindshimself.A.shape B.version C.impression D.sculpture18.______helpingtodealwiththeproblem,you’djustmadeitworsebyshoutingattheconsumer.A.Farfrom B.Apartfrom C.Togetherwith D.Dueto19.Rhodathoughthighlyofthequalityofthefood______toherfamilybythenon-profitorganization.A.delivered B.havingdelivered C.delivering D.deliver20.It’simportanttodevelopgoodreadinghabits,forreadingenablesusto______knowledgeandthusbroadensourhorizons.A.maintain B.illustrate C.acquire D.demonstrate21.Understandingtheculturalhabitsofanothernation,especially______containingmanydifferentculturesisadifficultthing.A.which B.one C.it D.that22.OntheeveofChineseSpringFestival,thenumberofelectronicredenvelopesgivenandreceivedviaWeChat______1.01billon,200timesthatof2014.A.addsto B.submitsto C.subscribesto D.amountsto23.Ittakesalotoftimetofindaproperapartment,butwithadequatepreparationand______,you’llfindtheoneyouwant.A.stability B.generosity C.alternative D.patience24.WhenIcomehome,______,it’sgoodtowarmmybonesbesidethefire.A.coldandexhausted B.coldlyandexhaustedlyC.coldandexhaustedly D.coldlyandexhausted25.—Haveyougotanyideawhetherhe______toplaybasketballwithus?—Ithinkhewillcomeifhe______freetomorrow.A.comes;is B.comes;willbe C.willcome;is D.willcome;willbe26.ProfessorYang______hisexperimentanddidn’tnoticesomeonecomingintothelab.A.gaveup B.concentratedon C.showedoff D.settledfor27.—Jason,yousaidyouwouldsparenoefforttoimproveyourstudiesthenextsemester.—That’sforsure.______.A.Ihavenoidea B.IamamanofmywordC.Iagreewithyou D.Iunderstandwhatyoumean28.Haveyoueverbeentothemuseum______alargenumberoffamousoilpaintingsaredisplayed?A.whose B.where C.that D.which29.Myparentswantmeto______butnowIstillwanttosetoffforanewadventure.A.settledown B.dropby C.getacross D.workout30.Hiswords______,studentsfoundithardtofigureoutwhathewasconveying.A.vague B.humorous C.urgent D.serious三.完型填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）LiamGarner,17yearsold,startedoutona32,000-kilometerbiketrip,fromAlaskatoArgentina.In2021,aftergraduatingfromhighschool,Liamwaslookingforacrazy31.Hehadsomeexperience32longdistances.HislongesttripwasfromLosAngelestoSanFrancisco.Hemadeshortvideosofthattrip,and33themonsocialmedia.Someofhis34becamequitepopular.Thatbiketriphelpedhim35togoonamuchlongertripfromthefarthestnorthintheUnitedStatestothemostsouthernpointinSouthAmerica.Atfirst,Liam’sparentsweren’tapprovingofhimtakingsucha(n)36biketripbyhimself.Butashecarriedon,hisparentsbecamehisstrongest37.After38thetripforaboutamonth,LiamsetoutonAugust1,2021.39basiclifenecessitiesandsomesparepartsforhisbike,hedidn’thavemuchelse.Liam40hetooktherightpath.“AslongasIwasgoingsouth,IknewIwasgoingintheright41,”hesaid.Afteraboutthreemonths,LiamhadcrossedtheUS,going42alongtheWestCoast.ByearlyDecember,hehad43Mexico.InColombia,hehadabikeaccidentthatlefthim44andrequiredsurgery,Inspiteofthat,he45going.Liam46arrivedinUshuaia,ArgentinaonJanuary10,2023—527daysafterhestarted.Hehad47through14countriesalongtheway.Liamhopeshisexperiencewill48otherstostartanadventureoftheirown.“Everyoneis49ofamazingthings,”hesays.“Thetoughestpartisgettingfaithinyourselfto50something.”31.A.party B.person C.theory D.adventure32.A.walking B.biking C.running D.driving33.A.shared B.followed C.saw D.found34.A.fans B.accidents C.videos D.suggestions35.A.fail B.refuse C.agree D.decide36.A.long B.unforgettable C.relaxing D.wonderful37.A.predictors B.supporters C.recorders D.challengers38.A.searchingfor B.carryingon C.preparingfor D.takingover39.A.Otherthan B.Insteadof C.Asfor D.Regardlessof40.A.imagined B.doubted C.feared D.believed41.A.destination B.direction C.route D.truth42.A.east B.south C.west D.north43.A.reached B.liked C.ruled D.discovered44.A.punished B.sheltered C.injured D.behind45.A.avoided B.kept C.minded D.missed46.A.casually B.unfortunately C.steadily D.ultimately47.A.flown B.driven C.covered D.pushed48.A.force B.persuade C.permit D.motivate49.A.capable B.definite C.frightened D.exhausted50.A.declare B.approve C.attempt D.remove四.阅读理解（共20小题，每题2.5分，满分50分）AGymnasticsInstructorWantedAboutusPCYC(PoliceCitizensYouthClub)Queenslandisanot-forprofitorganizationestablishedin1948,aimingtobuildsaferandhealthiercommunities.Wefocusonyoungpeople’spersonalandleadershipdevelopmentbyofferingstate-wideprograms,servicesandfacilitiesthrough54branches,twoleadershipdevelopmentcentersandtwoactivitycenters.AboutthepositionPCYCBurdekincurrentlywantsgymnasticsinstructors,whowillassistinthedevelopmentanddeliveryofthegymnasticsprogramstoPCYCclients.•Casualwork(approximately2030hoursperweek)•$28.38-$31.80perhour(dependingonpreviousexperienceandqualification—juniorratemayapply)•Tobeemployed,youmustbequalifiedtogetaWorkingwithChildrenCheckorBlueCardandbewillingtoundertakeaNationalPoliceCheck.•Applicantswithintermediateaccreditation(认证)fromGymnasticsQueenslandwillbeconsideredwithpriority.Whatwecanoffer•FreeonsiteparkingandfreeaccesstoPC24/7gyms•Flexibleworkenvironmentandworkinghours•OpportunitytoworkinanestablishedbranchwithagreatteamKeyresponsibilitiesinclude•Deliverabroadrangeoffungroupgymnasticsprogramsforallages,inaccordancewithsafetyandindustry-approvedpracticerequirements.•Contributetowardscreativemarketingandpromotionofthegymnasticsprogramstomaintaincurrentparticipantsandattractnewparticipants.•Ensureourgymnasticsequipmentismaintainedandusedinasafemanner.•Instructandassisttheworkofjuniorcoachingstaff.DeadlineApplicationscloseon8September,2022.Interested?Clickheretoapply.51.WhatisPCYCQueensland’sgoal?A.Toprovidetheyouthwithadviceonpersonalemotions.B.Toenhancecommunitysecurityandhealth.C.TobuildmorebranchesoutsideQueensland.D.Toimproveeconomyinthecommunity.52.HowmuchcanagymnasticsinstructorinPCYCBurdekinearninaweek?A.$100-$300. B.$330-$530. C.$560-$960. D.$990-$1390.53.WhatshouldyoudotoincreaseyourchanceofbeingemployedbyPCYCBurdekin?A.ExpressthedesiretoworkforNationalPoliceAgency.B.Showtheintermediategymnasticsqualification.C.Presenttheexperiencesindealingwithchildren.D.Explaintheurgentneedforafull-timejob.54.Ifhired,agymnasticsinstructorwillberesponsiblefor______.A.HelpingkeepthegymnasticsequipmentingoodconditionB.selectingsuitableequipmentforteenagersC.helpingadvertisethegymnasticsequipmentD.designingnewgymnasticsprogramsindependently55.Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.AQueensland’slocalpaper. B.Anotice-boardinagym.C.Apopularsciencewebsite. D.Ajob-huntingwebsite.BOnacoldmorninginMay,Ireceivedafascinatingemailfromahighschoolfriend,invitingmetoa10-dayall-femalesurfingadventureinPortugal.Theofferwasirresistible,andIinstantlyknewmyanswerwasyes.Thetripseemedsimpleenough.Tenwomen,rangingfrom30to45yearsold,allstrangers,willgatheronthePortuguesecoasttoembracethechallengeofsurfingtheAtlanticwaves.Asatravelenthusiast,Iquicklysoughtpermissionfrommybossforthisonce-in-a-lifetimejourney.Throughmy33years,I’veobservedacommonadulttendency:weoftenlimitourselvestorefindingskillswealreadypossess.There’sacertainprideinimprovingourexpertise,becomingincreasinglyknowledgeableinourchosenfields,yetunintentionally,thisfocusoftenleavesotherskillsundevelopedandleadstoneglectingotherareasofpotentialgrowth.Twodayslater,IarrivedinEriceira,acharmingsurftown,whereImetmysurfinggroup.Despiteourdifferentpersonalitiesandbackgrounds,wewereallunitedinapersistentdesiretochallengeourselves,learn,tackleandgrow.TheshoresatEriceira,wherethebeginnerslearntosurf,areshallowandcoveredwithslipperyrocks.Theymakeforsofterwavesbutaredifficulttonavigate(驾驭).Guidedbyouramazingcoaches,together,wefacedthewaves.Sometimes,itpouredwithrain,andthewavescrashedaroundus,butwewerestilloutthere.Andwitheveryslipandfall,wordsofencouragementfilledtheair.Honestly,Iprobablyspentmostofmydaysfrozentothebone,butthatdidn’tmatterbecauseanewlevelofgenuinejoyandpersonalachievementhadbeenunlocked.Learninganewskilltaughtmethehumblenessthatcancomefromdoingbadlyatsomethingnew,andthepridethatdevelopswhenyoufinallymanagetograspsomethingyou’vebeenworkingon.Whilesurfingmightnotbemycalling,tryingitoutinspiredmetotakemorerisksinlife,tostepoutsideofmycomfortzoneandtoneverstopbelievinginmyself.Youneverknowwhatyou’recapableofifyoudon’tgooutthereandtry.56.WhatmotivatedtheauthortojointhesurftriptoPortugal?A.Theopportunitytoimproveexistingskills.B.Theneedtoreconnectwithahighschoolfriend.C.ThechancetoundertakeworkdutiesinPortugal.D.Thedesiretoembraceachallengeandlearnanewskill.57.Whatistheauthor’sviewonadultsfocusingonmasteringonefield?A.Itnarrowsone’sabilities. B.Itisessentialforcareersuccess.C.Itdisruptsone’swork-lifebalance. D.Itdevelopscreativityandexploration.58.Whichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribetheauthor’ssurfingexperience?A.Toughbutrewarding. B.Boringanduneventful.C.Difficultandfrustrating. D.Relaxingbutunpredictable.59.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor?A.Sheusedtolackconfidenceinherself. B.Shebecamemorewillingtotakerisks.C.Shewentontobecomeanexpertsurfer. D.Shediscoveredthesurfingwashertruecalling.60.Whatwisdomdidtheauthorgainfromtheexperiencewithsurfing?A.Thevalueofpushingyourlimitsandtryingnewthings.B.Theneedtoseekprofessionaltraininginallnewskills.C.Thebenefitoftravelingwithunknowncompanions.D.Theimportanceofbeinganexpertinonefield.CTheInternethascompletelychangedtheworkplaceoverthepastthreedecades.ArtificialIntelligenceisnowallsettodothesame,andbusinessesthatdon’ttakeadvantageofthetechnologyriskbeingleftbehind.GlobaltechgiantslikeAmazonhavebeenleadingthechange,andbusinessesofallsizesarenowusingthetechnologyforemployingandmanagingtheirstaff.AmongthemisL’Oreal.Withaboutamillionapplicantsforroughly15,000newpositionseachyear,thecompanyisusingAItohire.“Wereallywantedtosavetimeandfocusmoreonquality,diversityandcandidateexperience.AndAIsolutionswerethebestwaytogofasteronthesechallenges,”saidEvaAzoulay,globalvice-presidentofL’Oreal’sHumanResourcesDepartment.ThecompanyusesMya,achatbot,tosaveemployers’timeduringthefirststageoftheprocess.Ithandlesroutinequestionsfromcandidates,andchecksdetailssuchasavailabilityandvisarequirements.Ifcandidatesmakeittothenextround,they’llrunintoSeedlink,anAIsoftwarethatscoresapplicantsbasedontheiranswerstoopen-endedinterviewquestions.Thesescoresdon’treplacehumanjudgment,saidAzoulay,buttheydoexcludecandidateswhomightnotseemlikeobviouschoices.Earlyresultshavebeenpromising.Foroneinternshipprogram,where12,000peopleapplyforabout80spots,employersclaimtheysaved200hoursoftimewhilehiringthemostdiversegrouptodate.OtherbusinesseshavegonebeyondemploymentandareusingAItohelpmanageemployees.SomeUKfirmshavestartedusingIsaak,asystemdesignedbytheLondon-basedcompanyStatusToday,totrackhowmanyhoursstaffspendonlineandthenumberofemailstheyreceive.LondonrealestateagentJBrownhasbeenusingthissystemsinceMarch.CEOJamesBrownsaidithelpsthefirmunderstandemployees’habitsandpreventthemfromoverworking.“Itenablesustosolvebottleneckproblemsandrelieveoverburdenedemployees,”hesaid.Despitetheseexamplesofgoodpractice,thereisstillalongwayforAItoreachitsfullpotential,andthetechnologycomeswithrisks.AnotherAIdangercouldbeitsimpactonjobsthroughautomation.McKinseypredictsAIcouldadd$13trilliontotheglobaleconomyby2030,withearlyadoptersdoublingtheircashflowoverthatperiod.Butthedemandforrepetitiveordigitally-unskilledjobscoulddropbyaround10%,theconsultingfirmsaidina2018report.61.WhatcanwelearnaboutAItechnologyfromParagraph1?A.Itcausesagreatprobleminworkplace. B.Itwillbecomeanecessarypartofbusiness.C.Itrequiresbusinessestoinvestmuchmoney. D.ItwillreplacetheInternetinthefuture.62.L’OrealusesAIinitshiringprocessto______.A.pickoutthemostsuitablecandidatesdirectly B.comeupwithmorequestionsunlimitedlyC.improvethecompany’shiringefficiency D.savemoneybyreplacinghumanjudgment63.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“exclude”inthe5thparagraph?A.Prepare. B.Consider. C.Remove. D.Include.64.FirmswiththesystemIsaakcan______.A.preventtheiremployeesfromsurfingtheInternetB.forcetheiremployeestoformgoodworkinghabitsC.monitorthecontentsofalltheiremployees’emailsD.helptheiremployeesavoidbeingoverstressedatwork65.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.WhatAIwillbringtotheworkplace. B.WhyAIcouldbegoodfortheworkplace.C.HowbusinessescanprepareforanAIfuture. D.HowtouseAItoimproveworkplaceefficiency.DAskanyreaderswhotheirfavoritefictionalcharacterinanovelisandyou’lllikelygetadetailedexplanationaboutthebelovedcharacterthattheyadmire.Itmightevensoundlikethey’retalkingaboutapersontheyknow.Inastudy,researcherslookedatthebrainsofagroupofpeopleoverninedays.HalfofthegroupreadthenovelPompeii,andhalfdidn’t.Afterexamining,researchersfoundthereaders’brainsshowedheightenedconnectivityinsomeareas.Thisislikelybecausethebrainimaginesthemovementandemotionsofthecharactertheyreadaboutinthebook.Eventhoughtheparticipantswerethenaskednottoreadthenovel,theykeptthisheightenedconnectivity.Wecallthata“shadowactivity”,almostlikeamusclememory.Soevenafteryou’vefinishedabook,yourbrainkeepsthosebenefitsforsometimeafterwards.Ithasbeensuggestedthatpeoplewhoreadalotoffictionbecomemoreempathic(beingabletounderstandanotherperson’sfeelings),becausefictionisasimulation(模仿)ofsocialexperiences,inwhichpeoplepracticeandimprovetheirinterpersonalskills.Thepeoplewhonotonlyreadfiction,butfeltahighlevelof“emotiontransportation”whilereadingascomparedtopeoplewhoweren’ttakenbythestoryorwhoreadnon-fiction,displayedhigherlevelsofempathywhentested.Increaseofempathyisimportantforpeoplebecauseempathyispositivelyrelatedtocreativity,performanceatworkandcooperativebehaviors.Besides,readingimproves“TheoryofMind”.Itis“theabilitytounderstandthatothershavementalstatesthataredifferentfromone’sown.”Ofvariousactivities,readingnovelshasbeenfoundtoimprovethisability,whilewatchingtelevisionprogramsormovieshasbeenfoundtodojusttheopposite—areducedunderstandingofothersandweakercognitive(认知的)developmentoverall.Maybeweshouldputmoreofapriorityonnovel-reading.Andmanyreadersbelievethatreadinganovelisfarbetterandmoremeaningfulthanwatchinganymovie.AsDavidKiddoftheNewSchoolstudysaid,“Fictionisnotjustasimulatorofasocialexperience;itisasocialexperience.”66.WhichofthestatementsistrueaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Whentheyfinishabook,thebrainconnectivitydisappears.B.TheparticipantsinthestudyallreadthenovelPompeii.C.Readingnovelsincreasesconnectivityinourbrain.D.Readingnovelshelpsenhanceourmemorygreatly.67.WhatdoweknowaboutnovelreadersfromParagraph3?A.Theytendtobeemotionalinsocialexperiences.B.Theyaremorelikelytobeinnovativeandcooperative.C.Theyhavepoorinterpersonalskills.D.Theyaremoresensitivetoothers’views.68.What’stheeffectofwatchingTVormovies?A.Itdistinguishesyourviewsfromthoseofothers.B.Itcontributestoyourcognitivedevelopment.C.Itreducesyourempathyforothersalot.D.Itchangesyouroverallmentalstates.69.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“priority”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Preference. B.Authority. C.Exposure. D.Evaluation.70.Whatdoyouthinkisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ReadingfictionVSWatchingmovie B.ReadingfictionmakesafullmanC.Novel-readingisa“shadowactivity” D.Novel-readersshareemotions第二卷（共两部分；满分35分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）WhenIthinkofthehardestmomentsofmylife,ironicallymanyhaveturnedouttobeblessings.ThemostsevereonewasbeingnearlykickedoutofmyPhDprogramattheUniversityofGeorgiain2016.TheprograminGeorgiaturnedoutnottobetherightfitformedespitemybestefforts.Thewholeyearwasriddledwithexhaustion,insecurity,fear,andexclusion.Iwasintherapymyselfformostoftheyeartocope,andtheonlythingthatmadeittolerablewasalotofsupportfrommyfamilyandfriends.IwasutterlydevastatedwhenIwentbackhome;itfeltlikemycareerwasover.Fastforwardtotoday,however,andIcanseethatgettingdrivenoutoftheGeorgiaprogramwasoneofthebestthingsthateverhappenedtome.In2017,whenItransferredtoadoctoralprograminSanDiego,Ibegantothriveandnowmybusinessisdoingexceptionallywell.IamdeeplygratefulIstudiedinSanDiegoandhappythatIdidn’tstayinGeorgia.ItwasgreatthatIwasdrivenout!Asthesayinggoes,“Whatseemslikegoodorbadnewsnowcanturnouttobetheoppositeinthefuture.”Ironically,theresearchandwritingtrainingfromtheUniversityofGeorgiasignificantlyhelpedmedevelopmyacademic,professional,andpersonalwriting,forwhichIhadgratitudetoGeorgia.IworkedhardinGeorgiaanditpaidoff:ThelearningandgrowthIexperiencedwereincomparable.Asmypersonalexampledemonstrates,lifeisatotalrollercoaster.Everynowandthenyouareabletodiscoveranewhigh,aceiling-breakingmoment,whereasinothermomentsyoumayfeellikeyou’re