2023天津市新华中学高三上学期期末考试英语试题含解析

天津市新华中学2022-2023学年度高三年级第一学期期末考试

英语学科

第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)

第一节：单项填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)

1. —I think the amusement park is really a good place for entertainment.

—        . I haven’t had so much fun for a long time.

A. By no means B. That really matters

C. Out of the question D. You can say that again

2. Experts have pointed out that the _______ of severe punishment plays a major role in the growing food safety problem.

A. absence B. presence C. existence D. evidence

3. Professor Smith will come here to give a speech. All the preparations must be________before 5 o’clock.

A. in time B. in sight C. in place D. in control

4. There are over 50,000 signs in modern Chinese but luckily, Chinese children ______ learn all of them for everyday purpose.

A. needn't B. mustn't C. can't D. won't

5. —How did you find the film Transformers 3?

— ____________. I can’t think too highly of it.

A. It makes no sense B. It’s really amazing

C. It’s up to you! D. By chance

6. These terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people, ________ Guangxi is home.

A. of which B. to which C. for whom D. to whom

7. After graduating from university, Zhang Han went to the UK, where she         economics for a whole year.

A. studied B. has studied C. had studied D. would study

8. —Time is limited. I have to finish this tonight.

—But it’s midnight now and you should have a sleep      much work you have to do.

A. however B. no matter

C. although D. whatever

9. History is the best teacher. It ________ records the development path of each country and foretells the future to us.

A. apparently B. conventionally C. faithfully D. eventually

10. Respect is not one-way traffic but mutual and that might be          we fight back in the trade friction against the USA  .

A. where B. because C. why D. how

11. An energy ministry official says all of the country’s nuclear plants have been________ and are capable of standing natural disasters.

A. arranged B. appreciated C. inspected D. performed

12. China’s image is improving steadily, with more countries ________ its role in international affairs.

A. recognizing B. being recognized C. to be recognized D. recognized

13. Don’t worry. The hard work that you do now _____ later in life.

A. will be repaid B. was being repaid

C. has been repaid D. was repaid

14. The recent cold weather has prevented residents from going out, which may _______ the decline in customer flows at the shopping mall.

A. make up B. contribute to C. apply for D. take up

15. His plan is very ________. He wants to pass CET-4 and IELTS before he enters university.

A. ambitious B. abundant C. abstract D. appropriate

第二节：完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)

It was many years ago. I was a____16____father on my way home to my wife and baby boy after spending all day____17____college classes. I had gone back to school to get a degree in education. I wanted  to secure a____18____job that would help me to build a better life for my growing family. It was a two-hour round trip to the____19____, so every day I would pray for my 20-year-old car to____20____it all the way.

As I started down a lonely stretch of highway about 12 miles from my home I ___21___ a car parked along the side of the road with its emergency flashers____22____. A small woman was struggling to___23___a flat tire. This was long before the age of cell phones____24____I knew that any other help might not arrive for a while. I____25____behind her car and offered to give her a hand. Her own hands were bruised（擦伤的）and____26____from struggling with the lug nuts（四方螺帽）and she had tears of frustration in her eyes. The lug nuts were rusty（生锈的）and____27____and the lug wrench（单向扳手）a little small, but after a while I got the flat off and the____28____tire on. As I said goodbye the little lady hugged me with tears of___29___ this time. I waved and drove off a little embarrassed at her____30____. After all, it had just been one kind act.

It took me a lot of years after that to learn the true____31____of one kind act. One kind act can change the world. One kind act can teach more____32____than a million words. One kind act can save a lost soul and heal（治愈）a____33____heart.

Never pass up the possibility of using your own____34____to make this world a better place. Every day we are given the choice to be____35____or kind. Always choose to be kind.

16. A. great B. young C. lazy D. rich

17. A. preparing B. missing C. taking D. giving

18. A. teaching B. cooking C. driving D. writing

19. A. college B. hospital C. garage D. store

20. A. forget B. ignore C. get D. make

21. A. passed B. stopped C. noticed D. heard

22. A. out B. over C. on D. off

23. A. repair B. borrow C. buy D. change

24. A. and B. but C. though D. unless

25. A. set off B. pulled up C. showed off D. lay down

26. A. moving B. bleeding C. freezing D. shaking

27. A. shiny B. simple C. useful D. tight

28. A. spare B. worn C. clean D. cheap

29. A. pride B. regret C. pain D. relief

30. A. appreciation B. doubt C. expectation D. surprise

31. A. cause B. danger C. power D. pressure

32. A. curiosity B. love C. courage D. desire

33. A. light B. broken C. brave D. cold

34. A. kindness B. patience C. interest D. wisdom

35. A. tough B. busy C. cruel D. free

第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2.5分,满分50分)

A

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36. If Mary wants to make her new home more beautiful, which one suits her best?

A. Melody Music Studios. B. My Gym of Brentwood.

C. AR Workshop. D. Artistic Elements Dance.

37. What do you know about Artistic Elements Dance?

A. It provides various courses for dancers of all ages.

B. Its teachers can give professional training to learners.

C. It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers.

D. It only focuses on developing dancers’ professional dancing skills.

38. After taking part in the trial class of Melody Music Studios, you       .

A. must pay for it

B. must take the courses

C. can call off the class at any time free

D. have right to decide whether to continue

39. Who will probably go to My Gym of My Brentwood?

A. Tom, a 6-month old boy, was born with a weak heart.

B. Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger.

C. Tony, a 31-year-old teacher, likes to build up his body.

D. John, a 65-year-old retired man, wants to kill his spare time.

40. This passage most likely comes from      .

A. an advertisement B. an art show review

C an exhibition guide D. a school announcement

B

In 2018, the state of California was on fire. Alexandria Villasenor, who was 13 at the time, witnessed the destruction of Northern California’s Camp Fire, which would go on to burn more than 150,000 acres of land. Villasenor was scared. “That’s when I found out how important climate education was,” she reflected. “And just how much we lacked climate education these past couple of years.”

Villasenor, now 15, is determined to have a bigger conversation. She quickly realized the fight requires international, government-level changes. For her, what started as local concern turned into a year-long protest in front of the United Nations’ New York City headquarters and a global campaign for more compulsory climate education. She sat on a bench in front of the headquarters, pleading for the world's leaders to take climate change seriously.

Her action received national attention with millions of other students around the world joining in the movement. “It's completely unacceptable to not learn anything about our planet and our environment in school, after all the young people would “inherit” the Earth.” Villasenor said, “That’s why I think that climate education is so important, and that's why I focus a lot on it now.”

Right now, Villasenor is working with the Biden-Harris administration on its climate plan, which has promised to center the needs of young people and communities most impacted by climate change. She even spoke at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. “That was definitely a huge moment when I realized that people were listening to the voices of me and youth climate activists,” Villasenor said.

When she isn't connecting with her fellow youth activists or holding elected officials accountable to the climate concerns of their young voters, Villasenor is like most other teens. “My favorite thing to do, of course, is sleep.” she said. “I like to read a lot. I like fantasy books, normally. I also like to write.”

41. What made Villasenor realize the lack of climate education?

A. The state of California. B. The fire disasters in America.

C. 150,000 acres of land scaring her. D. The severe Camp fire in California.

42. What does the underlined part “have a bigger conversation” mean?

A. To talk with more local people to change their mind.

B. To convey her belief loudly to more global students.

C. To call on local people to fight with the leaders.

D. To protest to leaders at home and abroad to make changes.

43 We can infer from the passage that ______.

A. Villasenor turned her original appeal into a lasting and widespread one

B. Villasenor thinks the world’s leaders have taken climate change seriously

C. Millions of students around the world are joining in the movement

D. Young people should do more things for the earth so as to inherit it

44. Which of the following facts gives Villasenor a sense of achievement?

A. That she is working with the Biden-Harris administration on 1ts climate plan.

B. That her and other youth climate activists’ opinions caught people’s attention.

C. That she can sleep and read in her spare time.

D. That more schools have set up climate courses.

45. What is this passage mainly about?

A. The 15-year-old activist fighting for better climate education.

B. Climate education deserves everyone’s attention around the world.

C. A young girl and her climate education.

D. Young activists make their voices heard.

C

How many times has this happeped to you: You arrive at work, knowing that you have a big important project/report/phone call/etc. to take care of. You’re not looking forward to it, for whatever reason, so you decide to just check your email first. And then, after reading and responding to emails, you decide you’d better clean out and organize your inbox (收件箱). And while doing that, you find a bunch of interesting links to look at online...

And before you know it, it’s time for lunch, and you haven’t even looked at that important thing you needed to do. It’s human nature that we often overlook or don’t deal with the things we don’t like, or that are difficult. This applies to everything from having a difficult conversation with a coworker to getting a check-up at the dentist. We procrastinate (拖延) or find other more exciting things to do. In fact, we’re really good at avoiding those things we don’t want to do. But the secret is that the people who just buckle down (倾全力) and get them done, end up being more successful in the long run.

Psychologists tell us that we procrastinate because it actually feels really good; we’re generally avoiding risk and doing things that are more fun or pleasurable. That means the procrastination gives us a little psychological reward when making that uncomfortable phone call just doesn’t. And it turns out that, in general, procrastination isn’t a time-management problem; it’s a problem of self-regulation — something we in the West tend to have a big problem with.

Luckily, you can practice self-regulation, even if it’s not one of your best skills. Mark Twain once said, “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of your day.” Author Brian Tracy took this to mean: do the thing you want to do the least first, and the rest of your day will be easier. It’s a really good idea to deal with the things you hate first in the morning.

A great way to make this a habit is to give yourself a reward after completing the onerous task. Maybe you tie your morning coffee break to completing your worst task of the day; you don’t get to stop for a cup of coffee until you’re done. It can also help to identify the task the night before, so you don’t waste time wondering what you should be doing.

46. What does a person usually do first when getting to the office?

A. Check emails in the inbox. B. Deal with urgent tasks.

C. Make a to-do list for the day. D. Visit interesting websites.

47. What does mankind tend to do?

A. Try our best to succeed. B. Get along well with colleagues.

C. Ignore things we dislike. D. Overcome difficulties.

48. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A. Why we do things that are more fun.

B. Why we put off what we know we’re supposed to do.

C. Why we need a psychelogical reward.

D. Why we have a big problem with self-regulation.

49. What does Mark Twain suggest by saying “eat a live frog first thing”

A. Keeping fit by eating fresh meat.

B. Solving the things you hate first.

C Solving the things you enjoy first.

D. Having a good breakfast daily.

50. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “onerous”?

A. Daily. B. Demanding. C. Easiest. D. Immediate.

D

When I was 17 years old I had surgery because of a disease. The day after the surgery, I awoke to find a friend of mine sitting in a chair across from my bed. I don't remember much about his visit. But I will not forget that he visited me on that day, and sat there for I don't know how long, while I was under the influence of a morphine drip (输液). We benefit greatly from our close friendships, but they are not a matter of calculable gain or loss.

Our age, what we might call the age of economics, is strongly influenced by two types of relationships that reflect the lives we are encouraged to lead. There are consumer relationships, those that we participate in for the pleasure they bring us. They are focused on the present. It is what brings immediate pleasure that matters. And there are entrepreneurial(商业的) relationships, those that we invest in, hoping they will bring us some return.

Aristotle thought that there were three types of friendship: those of pleasure, those of usefulness, and true friendship. In Pleasure Friendships, he said, “Tt is not for their character that men love ready-witted people, but because they find them pleasant.” About the usefulness friendships, he said, “Those who love each other for their utility (效用) do not love each other for themselves, but because of some good which they get from each other.”

Although we benefit from our close friendships, these friendships are not a matter of calculable gain and loss. Consumer pleasures are lasting for only a limited time. They surround us for a short period and then they fade, like a drug. Entrepreneur friendship, when successful, leads to the victory of personal gain.

It is precisely the non-economic character that is threatened in a society in which each of us is offered only the choices of ownership, shopping, competition and growth. It is threatened when we are led to believe that friendships without obvious recognizable gain are, in the economic sense, irrational (不合理的). Friendships are not without reason, perhaps, but they are certainly without that particular reason. Shared experience, not just everyday amusement or advancement, is the true basis of friendship.

51. The author mentions his operation in the first paragraph to ______.

A. recall one of his best friends B. advise people to visit sick friends

C. introduce the topic of true friendship D. talk about the experience of surgery

52. Consumer relationships center on ______.

A. the sharing of joy and sorrow B. mutual support in times of trouble

C. personal gain or personal loss D. immediate pleasure

53. The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument by ______.

A. explaining three types of friendship B. discussing questions

C. analyzing causes and effects D. providing examples and facts

54. The author seems to support the idea that ______.

A. friendships are a matter of calculable gain or loss

B. there are no specific reasons for friendship

C. short-term pleasure is the center of friendship

D. everyday amusement is the true basis of friendship

55. The best title for the text would be ______.

A. Friendship in Modern Times B. Friendship in Economic Recession

C. Friendship in the Age of Economics D. Friendship in a Fast Paced Life

第三部分：写作(共两节,满分35分)

第一节：阅读表达(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)

阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

I'm no literary luddite (反对新技术的人). I bought an iPad with my first paycheck from my first full time job after I graduated college. But after two years of reading occasionally on the device, I gave it away to my brother. It just wasn't the right reading experience for me.

Technology lovers choose e-readers over books because e readers are more convenient. They're right. It is objectively easier to carry an 7oz. tablet with thousands and thousands of books at your fingertips than it is to carry five books in your bag (which is exactly what I did on vacation).

But I don't read for convenience. I read to learn more about the world and myself. I have made friends by seeing a book cover in a cafe and noticing that it was the same title that I was reading. I can trace my life by the books that have been my companions. When I open an old book and come across my previously scribbled notes — shaky ones when I've been reading on the subway, covered in sand if I read it at the beach, next to a train ticket if I was traveling — I am able to add an extra level of personal depth and experience to the story I am about to re-read. It's just not enough to simply consuming the story, which is what e-readers are great for.

When I read paper books, I hold onto them for long periods of time. I just purchased a new bookshelf specially for my “to be read” pile. Once in a while, I go through the process of deciding which books to donate, but usually the idea of parting with a book feels like giving away a part of my soul.

Physical books may not be the most efficient medium, but they are the most meaningful. So keep your Kindle, by all means. But I'll be happy hoarding with my library.

56. Why did the author give his iPad to his brother? (no more than 10 words)

57. What is the second paragraph mainly about? (no more than 6 words)

58. Which word can take the place of the underlined word in paragraph 3? (1 word)

59. When the author has to give away some books, how does he feel about it? (no more than 15 words)

60. Do you like e-readers or physical books? Please explain your opinion. (no more than 25 words)(open)

第二节：书面表达(共1题,满分25分)

61. 环境问题影响着人们的工作、学习和生活,而我们的工作和生活又使环境问题越来越严重,假如你是晨光中学的学生会主席李津,准备以“What Can We Do for the Environment in Our School” 为题,写一篇保护环境的英语演讲稿,号召同学们从我做起,从身边小事做起,共同保护环境。

1. 简述学校内存在的环境问题;

2. 可以采取的措施;(至少写出两点措施或建议)

3. 提出倡议。

注意：词数 100 左右;可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

What Can We Do for the Environment in Our School

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Thank you for your listening.