2025~2026学年天津市滨海泰达中学高三上学期第二次月考英语试卷

2025~2026学年天津市滨海泰达中学高三上学期第二次月考英语试卷一、单项选择1.—Everybodyishelpingoutwithdinner.Wouldyoucleanthefish?—.I’drathermakethesalad.

A．ApieceofcakeB．NoproblemC．Couldn’tbebetterD．Anythingbutthat2.TheschoolhasdecidedtobuildanAIlabandtheteacherswouldliketoseetheconstructionproject________inthenextschoolyear.

A．tocarryoutB．carryingoutC．beingcarriedoutD．carriedout3.I’mafraidthatyourproposalwillface______fromthemanagerifyoudon’tmakeanychanges.

A．conclusionB．pleasureC．rejectionD．expectation4.Fast,______keyboardskillsareessentialinmostjobsthesedays.

A．sensitiveB．scientificC．availableD．accurate5.We______veryearlysowepackedthenightbefore.

A．wereleavingB．leftC．hadleftD．willleave6.Ourheadteacher______failstokeephispromise,forheisalwaysareliableman.

A．cruellyB．fairlyC．especiallyD．rarely7.Followingthegirl,wewentintothehall,______wallshungpicturesofsomefamousscientists.

A．onwhichB．onwhoseC．whichD．where8.Nowthinkaboutwhoyou______forhelpwhenyoufaceaproblem.

A．payattentiontoB．devotetoC．turntoD．liveupto9.Thisonlinecourse_________,butyoucanstillaccessandusetheoriginalversion.

A．hasupdatedB．hadupdatedC．hasbeenupdatedD．hadbeenupdated10.Toucheachobjectyouwanttotouch______tomorrowyourtactilesensewouldfail.

A．evenifB．asifC．ifD．whether11._________focusingonwinningtheapprovalofothers,trytounderstandandacceptyourself.

A．BecauseofB．InsteadofC．ForfearofD．Intermsof12.Itissaidthatmanyascientist______toresearchintothewaytocurecancer.

A．havetriedB．hadtriedC．aretryingD．hasbeentrying13.IlovespringbecauseI______endurethecoldofwinteroravoidtheburningsunofsummerinspring.

A．mustn’tB．needn’tC．can’tD．shouldn’t14.—Thetwopartiesfinallyreachedanagreement.—Yes,thesuccessliesin______bothpartieswerewillingtocompromiseonkeyissues.

A．thatB．whatC．whichD．whether15.—I’mreallyamazedatthefunctionsofsmartphones.—SoamI.WecansurftheInternet,watchmoviesandlistentomusic,________.

A．IgotitB．ItookitC．younameitD．youmakeit二、完形填空WhenIwasachild,mymotherdidn'tforcemetoeateverythinginmydish.ShesaidIhadto______everyfoodthreetimes.Her____wasthefirsttimetotryit,thesecondtimetogetoverthefactthatyouhadjusttriedit,andthethirdto______thatyoudon'tlikeit.Afterthat,ifIstill______thetaste,shewould____makemeeatitagain.Herreasonableapproach_______almosteverytime----exceptwithbananas,whichIstilldon'teatnow.AsIgrewolder,Ibroughtthatsimple_____intomylife.Ihadbeen_____thediving(跳水)boardatthepool,butIhad______tomakethefirstjumpofftheboard.WhenIbreathedinwater,mymotherjumpedinto____me.Beforeshecouldevenreachme,Iwasupandoutofthepool,headingbacktothatdivingboard.Ijumpedoff______．Morecoughingfollowed,butIwasdeterminedtogetoverthefear.WhenI______thepoolthesecondtime,mymomtriedtocovermewithatowel._____,Ithrewoffthetoweland_______trying.Thethirdtimetherewasno_____andnowaterinmynose.Infact,therewere_____fromtheothersatthepool.Atthatpoint,Ifellinlovewiththepool.Inmymid-thirties,I____asuccessfuljobthatdidn'tsatisfymeinordertoachievemydreamofbeingawriter.Havingbeen____twice,Itriedforathirdtime.Ihavebeenhappilylivingthelifeofawritereversince.Weareallafraidofsomething_____.Buthowcanwebesurethatsomethingwon'tbe____unlesswegiveitatry.16.A．smellB．cookC．tryD．share17.A．reasonB．decisionC．dreamD．order18.A．pointoutB．makesureC．agreeD．imagine19.A．rememberedB．requiredC．missedD．hated20.A．evenB．neverC．stillD．ever21.A．workedB．changedC．formedD．developed22.A．answerB．planC．gameD．rule23.A．excitedaboutB．afraidofC．boredwithD．proudof24.A．hopedB．waitedC．managedD．continued25.A．helpB．watchC．warnD．praise26.A．asusualB．bychanceC．justnowD．onceagain27.A．fellintoB．lookedatC．gotoutofD．ranawayfrom28.A．InsteadB．BesidesC．ThereforeD．Moreover29.A．beganB．regrettedC．avoidedD．kept30.A．fearB．sadnessC．surpriseD．anger31.A．invitationsB．cheersC．repliesD．thanks32.A．leftB．neededC．tookD．offered33.A．forgottenB．punishedC．refusedD．caught34.A．dangerousB．unknownC．difficultD．strange35.A．importantB．specialC．enjoyableD．similar三、阅读理解Toy-MakingCompetitionGetreadytoputyourcreativityintomakingtoysandshowyourtalentatthisannualevent!Findafriendtoparticipateasateamoftwoorsimplytakepartasanindividual.Therearetwocategoriesinthecompetition.Remembertoregisterforthecorrectcategory!JuniorCategoryOpentoJuniorHighSchoolstudentsonly.Participantshaveto:*includetheuseofbottlecapsaspartofthetoy.*submitatleastonephotoofthemselvescreatingthetoy.SeniorCategoryOpentoSeniorHighSchoolstudentsonly.Participantshaveto:*submitatoythatdemonstratesscientificconceptscreatively.*provideajournalthatrecordsdetailsandphotographsofthetoy-makingprocess.PLEASETAKENOTE*Only10individuals/teamsfromeachcategorywillbeshortlisted(把……列入入围名单)tocompeteinthefinals.Shortlistedparticipantswillbeinformedbyemail.Awards&PrizesJuniorCategory*FirstPrize:Handheldgamingdeviceworth$300*SecondPrize:Roboticssetworth$250*3HonoraryAwards:$100voucher(代金券)eachSeniorCategory*FirstPrize:Laptopworth$1,000*SecondPrize:Mobilephoneworth$600*ThirdPrize:Handheldgamingdeviceworth$300*2DistinctionAwards:$150vouchereachImportantDates

EventEventDescriptionRegistrationDeadlineAllregistrationformsmustbesubmittedinpersonatScienceCentreby31May.ToyEntrySubmissionAlltoysmustbesubmittedpersonallyatScienceCentreon5-6Jul.FinalJudging&RoundShortlistedparticipantswillbetaskedtocreateatoyonthespotwiththematerialsprovidedon14Aug.AwardCeremonyWinnerswillreceivetheirawardsattheawardceremonyon23Nov.36.WhatisrequiredofaSeniorHighparticipant?

A．Sendingphotographsofthemselves.B．Makingtoysusingplasticbottlecaps.C．Recordingtheirtoycreationprocess.D．Formingateamwithanotherormore.37.Howmanyindividualsorteamsfromeachcategorywillbeshortlistedforthefinals?

A．5.B．8.C．10.D．20.38.WhatmightaJuniorHighparticipantwin?

A．Alaptopora$150voucher.B．Aroboticssetora$150voucher.C．Amobilephoneora$100voucher.D．Ahandheldgamingdeviceora$100voucher.39.Howshouldregistrationformsbesubmitted?

A．Byemail.B．Inperson.C．Bypost.D．Online.40.Whenmightparticipantsbeemailedtojointhefinalround?

A．On31May.B．On5Jul.C．On10Aug.D．On23Nov.“I’vealwaysenjoyedgardening,butI’vealwaysbeenawarefromtheget-go(从一开始)thattherehadtobemoretobeingaprofessionalgardendesignerthanthat,”saysKarenMartin,whoworkedinrealestatebeforechangingcareers.“Icommittedtogainingadeeperunderstandingoftheprinciplesofdesign.TodothatIsignedupforadifficulttrainingprogramthatcoveredeverythingfromthebasicsoflandscapedesigntomoreadvancedtopics.”Inadditiontoformaleducation,gainingpracticalexperienceisessentialfordevelopingtheskillsneededtobeasuccessfulgardendesigner.“Ialsospentcountlesshoursvolunteeringatbotanicalgardenstogainhands-onexperienceinthefield,”Karenrecalls.“ItwasduringtheseexperiencesthatIlearnedaboutplantcareanddesign,andhowtheyinteracttocreatebeautifuloutdoorspaces.”“Thoseinterestedinbecomingalandscapegardenermaytrybuildingacollectionofphotographs,draftsorcomputerdrawingsofgardenplansthatdemonstrateskillsandcreativity,”Karensuggests.“AsIgainedexperience,Istartedbuildingacatalogue(目录簿)ofmyworktoshowmyabilitiestopotentialclientsoremployers.”OneofthemostrewardingaspectsofthejobforKarenhasbeentheopportunitytoworkwithclientstoturntheiroutdoorspacesintosomethingtrulyuniqueandbeautiful.“Ilovelisteningtomyclients’visionsandbringingthemtolifethroughthoughtfuldesignandplantselection.Seeingthejoyontheirfacesastheywalkthroughtheirnewlydesignedgardenisanexperiencethatnevergetsold,”saysKaren.“Ofcourse,likeanyprofession,therearechallenges.Thelonghoursaretiring,andtheweatherandsoilconditionscanallpresentobstacles(障碍)tocreatingtheperfectoutdoorspace.Butit’sthesechallengesthatmakethejoballthemorerewardingwhenyou’reabletoovercomethemandcreatesomethingtrulyspecial.“Allinall,becomingaprofessionalgardendesignerallowsmetocombinemylovefornaturewithmydesiretocreatebeauty.Plus,Ialwaysenduphavingagoodnight’srestduetothephysicalpartsofthejob.Iwouldn’thaveitanyotherway,”Karenconcludes.41.WhatmightKarenthinkofthetrainingprogram?

A．Itplayedakeyroleinherjobswitch.B．Itwastoodifficultforhertocomplete.C．Itfocusedmuchonbasicdesigning.D．Itfailedtomeetherexpectations.42.WhatdoesKarensuggestpotentiallandscapegardenersdo?

A．Starttheirowngarden.B．Listentoemployers’ideas.C．Volunteeratbotanicalgardens.D．Builduptheirbankofworksamples.43.WhatgivesKarenlastingjoyinherwork?

A．Workinglonghoursunderthesun.B．Watchingclients’satisfiedreactions.C．Overcomingbadweatherandsoilconditions.D．Gainingadeeperunderstandingofgardening.44.WhatdoesKarensayaboutthechallengesofthejob?

A．Theymakeherwanttoquit.B．Theyarenotworththeeffort.C．Theyarerareandeasytofix.D．Theymakesuccessfeelmorerewarding.45.ForwhatreasondoesKarenappreciatethephysicalaspectofherjob?

A．Itbenefitshersleep.B．Itkeepsherenergetic.C．Itstrengthenshermuscles.D．Itinspireshercuriosityaboutnature.Timeandtimeagain,Ihearsomeoneaskwhyanyonewouldwanttokeepan“ugly”buildingorabuildingthatisdirtyandclearlyinneedofwork.Ithinkyoucouldsaywepreservationists(文物保护者)lookatbuildingsthroughadifferentangle—ananglethatcanseetheswanintheuglyduck,thestoryinthesimplelines,thebookbehindthecover.TaketheQueenEmmaBuildingforexample.Whilepeoplemayrememberthatbuildingbeingnamedasoneoftheugliestbuildingsintown,theanglefromwhichapreservationistwillviewthebuildingisthatitisuniquelyconstructedwithanartisticbrise-soleil(遮阳板)toblockthesun.Thedesignerusedstandardconcretebrickstoformadecorativewall.Unfortunately,thebrise-soleilwasremovedin2011,makingthebuildinglooklikemanyofthecontemporarybuildingsintown.Sometimespeoplerememberabeautifulsitethatwasreplacedbya“horrid”pieceofarchitectureandcan’tgetovertheiranger,evenwhenthatbuildingbecomesanimportantpartofourstory.ThisisparticularlytrueinSanFranciscowheremanypreservationiststhemselvesdislikeanythingnewerthantheVictorianera.Yes,itwasatragedythatmanyfailedtoappreciatetheVictorianbuildingsandletmanygettorndownseveraldecadesago,butthoselossesalsotellanotherimportantstory.Ittellsthestoryofthe1950sand1960swhentherewashopeforamoreequalsocietywithinexpensivehousingfortheworkingclass.Shouldthathistorybewipedfromourmemories?Preservationisnotjustaboutkeepingpretty,well-keptbuildings,butaboutconveyingpartsofourhistory—notjustthehistoryofhugeevents,butthestoryofhoweveryoneusedtogotoacertaincornermarket.Ourhistorycannotbetoldonlyinbuildingsthatmeetsomeone’scriteriaofbeauty;sometimesourhistoryispainful,butnolessimportant.46.Howdopreservationistsseebuildings?

A．Theyfocusontheirvalueratherthanappearance.B．Theypaygreatattentiontoancientbuildings.C．Theyaredevotedtorepairingfamousbuildings.D．Theypreferuglybuildingstobeautifulones.47.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofremovingthebrise-soleiloftheQueenEmmaBuilding?

A．It’sconfusing.B．It’spleasing.C．It’sregrettable.D．It’sunbelievable.48.WhyweremanyVictorianbuildingsinSanFranciscotorndown?

A．TowipethehistoryoftheVictorianera.B．Tomakelandavailableforcheaphousing.C．Toworkoffthedeepangeroftheworkingclass.D．TorestorethearchitecturebeforetheVictorianera.49.Whatistheauthor’sintentionofwritingthispassage?

A．Tointroducesomebuildingswithhistoricalvalue.B．Toexplainthereasonwhyarchitectsmakeuglybuildings.C．Topraisetheworkofpreservationists.D．Tostresstheimportanceofpreservinguglybuildings.50.Wheredoesthetextprobablycomefrom?

A．Aculturepaper.B．Asciencebook.C．Anenvironmentreport.D．Atravelmagazine.Afteryearsofobservinghumannature,Ihavedecidedthattwoqualitiesmakethedifferencebetweenmenofgreatachievementandmenofaverageperformancecuriosityanddiscontent.Ihaveneverknownanoutstandingmanwholackedeither.AndIhaveneverknownanaveragemanwhohadboth.Thetwobelongtogether.Together,thesedeephumanurges(驱策力)countformuchmorethatambition.GalileowasnotmerelyambitiouswhenhedroppedobjectsofvaryingweightsfromtheLeaningToweratPisaandtimedtheirfalltotheground.LikeGalileo,allthegreatnamesinhistorywerecuriousandaskedindiscontent,“Why?Why?Why?”Fortunately,curiosityanddiscontentdon’thavetobelearned.Wearebornwiththemandneedonlyrecapturethem.“Thegreatman,”saidMencius(孟子),“ishewhodoesnotlosehischild’sheart.”Yetmostofusdoloseit.Westopaskingquestions.Westopchallengingcustom.Wejustfollowthecrowd.Andthecrowddesiresrestfulaverage.Itencouragesustooccupyourownlittlecorner,toavoidfoolishleapsintothedark,tobesatisfied.Mostofusmeetnewpeople,andnewideas,withhesitation.Butoncehavingmetandlikedthem,wethinkhowterribleitwouldhavebeen,hadwemissedthechance.Wewillprobablyhavetoforceourselvestowakenourcuriosityanddiscontentandkeepthemawake.Howshouldyoustart?Modestly,soasnottobecomediscouraged.Ithinkofonefriendwhocouldn’tarrangeflowerstosatisfyherself.Shewascuriousabouthowtheexpertsdidit.Howsheisoneoftheexperts,writingbooksonflowerarrangement.Onewaytobeginistoansweryourownexcuses.Youhaven’tanyspecialability?Mostpeopledon’t;thereareonlyafewgeniuses.Youhaven’tanytime?That’sgood,becauseit’salwaysthepeoplewithnotimewhogetthingsdone.HarrietStowe,motherofsix,wrotepartsofUncleTom’sCabinwhilecooking.You’retooold?RememberthatThomasCostainwas57whenhepublishedhisfirstnovel,andthatGrandmaMosesshowedherfirstpictureswhenshewas78.Howeveryoustart,rememberthereisnobettertimetostartthanrightnow,foryou’llneverbemorealivethanyouareatthismoment.51.InwritingParagraph1,theauthoraimsto________.

A．proposeadefinitionB．makeacomparisonC．reachaconclusionD．presentanargument52.WhatdoestheexampleofGalileotellus?

A．Trialanderrorleadstothefindingoftruth.B．Scientiststendtobecuriousandambitious.C．Creativityresultsfromchallengingauthority.D．Greatnesscomesfromalastingdesiretoexplore.53.Whatcanyoudotorecapturecuriosityanddiscontent?

A．Observetheunknownaroundyou.B．Developaquestioningmind.C．Leadalifeofadventure.D．Followthefashion.54.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraphs6and7?

A．Gainingsuccesshelpsyoubecomeanexpert.B．Thegeniustendstogetthingsdonecreatively.C．Lackoftalentandtimeisnoreasonfortakingnoaction.D．Youshouldremainmodestwhenapproachingperfection.55.Whatcouldbethebesttitleorthepassage?

A．CuriousMindsNeverFeelContentedB．ReflectionsonHumanNatureC．TheKeystoAchievementD．NeverTooLatetoLearn阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。WhenIwasaboygrowingup,Icouldnotonceeverremembereithermymomormygrandmotherwastingfood.Anythingwedidn’teatatonemealwassaved,stored,andservedasleftovers(剩饭剩菜)lateron.Icanremembermygrandmothermakingahugepotofbrownbeanswithalargecakeofcornbread.Wewouldalleatuntilwewerestuffedbuttherewasalwaysabouthalfofthebeansleftover.Afewdayslatermygrandmotherwouldtakethosebeansoutoftherefrigerator,boilpasta,addparsleyandmixthemalltogetherintoherdeliciousPastaFasule.AndIalsorememberwhenIwatchedmymomfrybaconforusinthemornings,shewouldalwaystakethegrease(油脂)andcarefullypouritintoacontainer.Thenshelaterwoulduseittoflavorupsomanyotherdishes.IwasanadultbeforeIrealizedthatgreenbeansdidn’tactuallytastelikebacon.IlearnedtheirlessonswellandafterIgrewupItriednevertowastefoodbymyself.Ialwaysplannedtheweek’smealsaheadoftimeandonlyboughtwhatwasonmyshoppinglistsonothingwenttowaste.Everymealwentintomystomachandanyleftoverswerelatereatenbyeithermyself,myboys,ormydogs.Tomethrowingfoodinthetrashwasjustwrong.Alltheworkittooktogrowit,harvestit,andprepareitneededtobehonored,notwasted.Ilearnedsomethingelseovertheyears,however:whenitcomestolivingtherearenoleftovers.Eachmomentthatyou