天津市第一中学2020届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题 Word版含答案

英语试卷

第 I 卷（选择题，共 115 分）

第一部分：听力测试（共两节，满分 20 分）

第一节听下面 5 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，并标在试卷相应的位置。 听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话后仅读一遍。

1. What does the man think the weather will be like tonight? A. Fine. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.

2. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. Their favorite colors. B. The woman’s sweater. C. The man’s clothes. 3. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. Buy a new cellphone. B. Check his cellphone. C. Change the ringing.

4. Why didn’t the man set off earlier? A. Because he was worried about the traffic. B. Because he had to talk with his aunt. C. Because he had to pick up his aunt.

5. How long will the woman stay in Germany? A. For three days. B. For four days. C. For five days.

第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应的位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。

6. What is the woman most probably doing? A. Applying for scholarship. B. Applying for a part-time job.

C. Explaining why she worked part-time. 7. What do we know about the woman? A. She is raised by her mother alone. B. She has worked part-time for years. C. She is studying at college now.

听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. What is the woman suffering from?

A. A headache. B. A fever. C. A severe disease. 9. Why didn’t the woman take any medicine? A. Because she couldn’t find any in her house. B. Because her doctor asked her not to do that.

C. Because she didn’t know what medicine to take. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10至 12 题。 10. What is the man doing?

A. Reserving tickets. B. Confirming flights. C. Changing flights. 11. When does the man’s flight leave?

A. At 15:00 on August 9 th . B. At 13:00 on August 19 th . C. At 15:00 on August 19 th . 12. How many people will the man travel with?

A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.

听第 9 段材料，回答第 13至 16 题。

13. How did the woman probably find the party? A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Relaxing.

14. What did the man call the woman for yesterday? A. Telling her about a painting contest. B. Telling her about a singing contest. C. Inviting her to go to a movie.

15. Where did the woman get the news?

A. From a neighbor. B. From the Internet. C. From someone at the party. 16. What is the man probably good at? A. Painting. B. Singing. C. Designing parties.

听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. In which place was Don’t Cry last week? A. Seventh. B. Sixth. C. Fifth.

18. Who will give a performance at the University of Pennsylvania next month? A. Pharrell Williams. B. Katy Perry. C. John Legend. 19. How long has Happy remained No. 1?

A. For two weeks. B. For three weeks. C. For four weeks. 20. What will the audience hear at the end of the program? A. Happy. B. All of Me. C. Dark Horse.

第二部分 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） 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21. - I’ve just heard a lot about you. You got promoted, right? ________ - Many thanks.

A. Good for you. B. You asked for it. C. There you are. D. You’ve gone too far.

22. With the popularity of smart phones, people gradually lose the ________ for watching television, which makes TV a decoration of the house. A. ambition B. appetite C. tolerance D. appeal

23. The large passenger aircraft C919 AC 101, independently designed and developed by China, turned out to be a huge ________ success.

A. controversial B. contradictory C. commercial D. compulsory

24. During Spring Festival, most of the cities in our country have ________ fireworks display because of safety and noise pollution.

A. defended B. cancelled C. burst D. broadened

25. - I ________ so busily recently that I ________ no time to help you with your math. - That’s OK. I can manage it by myself.

A. have been working; have B. have worked; had

C. am working; will have D. had been working; had had 26. Linda couldn’t have broken into the teacher’s office at midnight, for it was only nine o’clock ________ she returned to the dormitory and had a sound sleep. A. before B. when C. that D. until

27. - Have you paid? What’s my share of the bill?

- . It wasn’t very much.

A. Don’t worry about it. B. It’s my share C. None of your business. D. It’s up to you.

28. When I was in university, I ________ at a loss what to do in the future for a long time. A. had felt B. have felt C. felt D. would feel

29. ________ clear goals, we become stuck in daily routines until we become slaves of them. A. On top of B. In the silence of C. On account of D. In the absence of 30. It’s natural that a man can hardly ________ a smile when he is informed of some good news. A. hold up B. hold back C. hold out D. hold on

31. China’s Chang’e 4 robotic probe entered lunar orbit on Wednesday, ________ a major step in

its mission to make a soft landing on the moon’s far side. A. marking B. to mark C. having marked D. marked

32. Bella, who is always cheerful, creates a friendly work atmosphere in her office every day, ________ her colleagues find pleasant and relaxing. A. where B. which C. when D. that

33. We believe ________ you have been devoted to ________ naturally of great necessity. A. that; being B. all that; be C. that all; are D. what; is 34. - Difficulties always go with me!

- Cheer up! If God closes the door in front of you, there ________ be a window opened for you. A. must B. would C. could D. can

35. Much to their delight, their new project ________ at the conference, the excited scholars decided to have a barbecue to celebrate the fantastic moment.

A. to approve B. being approved C. having approved D. having been approved

第二节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）

For many, just taking part in a single marathon is the achievement of a lifetime. But for Julie

Weiss, it has become a ___36___ routine. She has run 52 marathons---once a week---for the past year in memory of her dad who ___37___ just 35 days after he was ___38___ with pancreatic cancer (胰腺癌). When Julie Weiss lost her father in 2010, she was ___39___ to find the research for pancreatic cancer is so short of fund. “It made me feel ___40___.” she said, “I knew I had todo something.”So this marathon queen, ___41___ she calls herself, did what she did best---she went running.Having completed 25 marathons during the ___42___ two years, Julie now vowed (发誓) to run52 marathons in 52 weeks in ___43___ of her father. After asking people to __44___ money for each marathon, she ___45___ a website, marathon goddness.com, to collect money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN), a nonprofit organization. Julie began her incredible ___46___ with a marathon in Rome and then entered a race every ___47___ in some city across North America. ___48___ leaving work at 5p.m. on Friday she would be ready to

begin the next race, before she ___49___ home to California on Sunday. Julie finished her 1362.4-

mile journey in March 2013, ___50___ more than $200,000 in the process for PANCAN.

While running, she stuck to a strict training schedule. “My body is getting used to this. I’m changing my diet, becoming more healthy and learning to run more ___51___.” she said. When her muscles began to ___52___, she kept her ___53___ in mind. “When you do what you love, for those you love, that is where the ______ happen. Together we can make a(n) ___55___,

and

pave the way for a happy, healthy, cancer free life.” She said.36. A. monthly B. daily C. weekly D. yearly

37. A. passed by B. died off C. passed away D. died out 38. A. diagnosed B. connected C. treated D. acknowledged 39. A. inspired B. shocked C. exhausted D. fascinated 40. A. desirable B. hopeful C. helpless D. wishful 41. A. while B. what C. as D. since

42. A. precious B. present C. previous D. precise 43. A. search B. honor C. defence D. place 44. A. pay B. donate C. make D. devote

45. A. made up B. held up C. broke up D. set up 46. A. experiment B. stage C. challenge D. attempt 47. A. day B. morning C. weekend D. weekday 48. A. At B. By C. With D. On

49. A. parted B. headed C. left D. missed

50. A. raising B. earning C. spending D. wasting

51. A. merrily B. athletically C. efficiently D. specifically 52. A. swell B. stress C. injure D. ache

53. A. strength B. relief C. motivation D. charm

. A. miracles B. coincidences C. opportunities D. misfortunes 55. A. promise B. sacrifice C. offer D. impact

第三部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Harvard Pre-College Program SESSION I: SESSION II: SESSION III:

Our summer program for high school students is designed to pave the way for a successful college experience. HERE YOU CAN: Learn without limits

Pursue your interests in courses focusing on physics, law, writing, philosophy, and a dozen other subjects.

Live at Harvard

* You will live in a historic undergraduate house near Harvard Square. * Your plan covers three meals a day, seven days a week. Have fun outside the classroom

You might enjoy a Cirque du Sileil performance, a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, or a trip to the Museum of Science. ELIGIBILITY (申请资格)

Students are academically motivated and will graduate in 2020 or 2021. TO APPLY

Complete an online application and provide the following materials: the $50 nonrefundable application fee; transcripts (成绩单) with fall 2018 grades; signed rules and regulations. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Participants should apply for the B-2 tourist visa. If English is not your native language, submit scores from the TOEFLor IELTS language proficiency exam. APPLICATION TIPS

* No fee is required to start your application. You will be asked to pay the application fee only upon submitting the application.

* The scores of successful applicants are typically above 103 on the TOEFL with 25 on the written section or at least 7.5 on the IELTS with 7 on the written section.

* Use a desktop or laptop. You will be asked to write short essays as part of your application. This may be challenging to do on a mobile phone.

* You will receive an email informing you of the application status approximately three weeks after you have completed your application.

56. Harvard organizes such a program to ________.

A. reduce students’ academic pressure B. select good students to join in Harvard

C. make students obtain high grades in their study D. help students prepare for their future college life 57. What can we learn about the program?

A. Students are offered three meals except weekends. B. It merely has two sessions during one summer. C. It provides courses on various subjects for students. D. Students can live in a hotel near Harvard.

58. If you are a native student who wants to apply for the program, you need to provide ________.

A. a B-2 tourist visa

B. transcripts with your fall 2018 grades C. scores from the TOEFL exam

D. a recommendation letter from your high school teacher

59. The applicants can learn from the application tips that ________. A. their TOEFL or IELTS scores should meet the requirements B. the application fee should be paid before they start applying C. it is convenient to use any electronic products to apply D. they can check the application status in a week B

“If they hated me they didn’t talk to me about it,” says a young German manager at a media firm in Frankfurt. Still, he says it was noticeable that when an employee 20 years older than him thanked him for buying lunch he had to swallow twice before adding the word “boss”.

Older workers sometimes envy being managed by a younger colleague. Precocious (老成的)

youngsters, too, can feel awkward about bossing their elders around. But in Germany a shortage of

skilled workers means that such situations are becoming even more common.

The country’s population is projected to shrink. As more Germans retire，fewer youngsters are entering the work-place to replace them. As a share of the working population the number of 15-to-24-year-olds has fallen by ten percent since the 1980s, says the German Federal

Employment Agency. Firms competing to hire young talent have to promote them earlier as a result. A paper by professors at the university of Cambridge and WHU, a German business school, to be published in theJournal of Organizational Behavior, suggests this could be a problem. As in many countries, German work-places are legally obliged to overlook age when

deciding whom to promote. Yet according to Jochen Menges, one of the authors, when an ordinary worker leap-frogs a more experienced one it can leave the latter with feelings of “anger, fear and disgust.” People tend to judge their own standing by the success of their peers, and to see

failure in being bossed about by someone younger. The relationship between feelings of anxiety and the age of the boss is clear, according to Mr Menges. A manager who is younger by one year is somewhat unsettling; a gap of 20 years is far more discouraging.

German firms certainly shouldn’t return to a system in which age equals to rank. But young people tend to be sensitive about managing upwards. And older workers should be encouraged to

see the bright side of learning new skills. Daimler, a big German car firm, says it promotes age- mixed teams, so that knowledge can be transferred between generations. It also supports young managers by asking retired employees to provide temporary support.

60. For what does the author mention a young German manager and his experience in Paragraph 1?

A. To introduce the topic. B. To present an argument.

C. To attract readers’ interest. D. To describe his own idea.

61. Why are some precocious youngsters bossing their elders around in Germany？ A. Precocious youngsters are all skilled workers. B. Such situations are becoming more common. C. Fewer youngsters would like to do hard work. D. Companies compete fiercely to hire young talent.

62. In which of the following situations might an employee regard himself as a failure according to the passage?

A. When he has to decide whom to promote.

B. When he leap-frogs a more experienced worker.

C. When he is being bossed about by someone younger. D. When he experiences feelings of anger, fear and disgust. 63. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean? A. A younger boss is more likely to be nervous and anxious.

B. An employee with a younger boss tends to suffer from anxiety. C. There is a connection between anxiety and the age of promotion. D. The age of the boss and anxiety are closely related.

. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Qualified workers should be promoted to boss. B. Older workers should support younger managers. C. Older workers are no better than younger colleagues. D. You are never too old to learn, or too young to mange. C

Antarctica has become one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Since 1969, the average number of visitors to the continent has increased from several hundred to over 34,000 today. All activities in Antarctica are heavily supervised by the Antarctic treaty for environmental protection purposes and the industry is largely managed by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO).

The first expedition (探险) to Antarctica with travelers was in 1966, led by Swedish explorer Lars Eric Lindblad. He wanted to give tourists first-hand experience of the ecological sensitivity of the Antarctic environment, in order to educate them and promote a greater understanding of the

continent’s role in the world. In 1969, Lindblad built the world’s first expedition ship, the MS Lindblad Explorer, which was specifically designed to transport tourists to Antarctica.

In 1977, both Australia and New Zealand started to offer scenic flights to Antarctica through

Qantas and Air New Zealand. The flights often flew to the continent without landing and returned to the departure airport. The experience was an average 12 to 14 hours with up to 4 hours of flying

directly over the continent. The flights from Australia and New Zealand stopped in 1980. It was largely due to the Air New Zealand Flight 901 accident on November 28, 1979. In 1994, flights to Antarctica continued again.

Despite the potential dangers and risks, trips to Antarctica continued to grow. According to

IAATO, 34,3 travelers visited the continent between 2012 and 2013. Americans contributed to the largest share with 10,677 visitors, or 31.1%, followed by Germans 11.1%, Australians 10.7%, and the British 10.2%. The rest of the visitors were from China, Canada, Switzerland, France and elsewhere.

The cost of a trip to Antarctica can range from as little as $3,000-$4,000 to over $40,000,

depending on the scope of transportation, housing, and activity needs. The higher end packages typically involve air transport, on-site camping, and a visit to the South Pole. 65. Which can best replace the underlined word “supervised” in Paragraph 1? A. Protected. B. Monitored. C. Supported. D. Forbidden.

66. What’s Lars Eric Lindblad’s original purpose in getting to Antarctica? A. To make himself the first explorer to go to Antarctica. B. To transport more and more tourists to Antarctica. C. To get first-hand experience of precious resources. D. To let people know the significance of the continent. 67. What do we know about the flights to Antarctica?

A. They were once cancelled for more than ten years due to dangers. B. Natural conditions of Antarctica are unable to support their landing. C. It takes 14 hours to fly from New Zealand to Antarctica directly. D. Air New Zealand has much success in developing Antarctic tourism.

68. What can be learned from the passage?

A. It is very convenient for Americans to travel to Antarctica.

B. The travelers usually have 4 hours’ sightseeing on the continent. C. The number of people travelling to Antarctica is increasing.

D. New Zealand is the first country to offer scenic flights to Antarctica. 69. What’s the best title for the text?

A. The development of Antarctica B. Antarctica, a dream tourist attraction C. The history of tourism in Antarctica D. IAATO, a great organization D

I’m a storyteller. And I would like to tell you a few personal stories.

I grew up reading British and American children books. When I began to write, I wrote

exactly the kinds of stories I was reading: All the characters were white and blue-eyed, they ate apples and talked a lot about the weather, despite the fact that I lived in Nigeria. We ate mangoes,

and we never talked about the weather. Because all I had read were books in which characters were foreign, I had become convinced that books by their very nature had to have foreigners in them. Things changed when I discovered African books. Because of writers like Chinua Achebe and CamaraLaye, I went through a mental shift in my idea of literature. I realized that people like me, girls with skin the color of chocolate, could also exist in literature. I started to write about things I recognized. So what the discovery of African writers did for me was this: It saved me from having a single story of what books are.

The year I turned eight, we got a new house boy Fide from a nearby rural village. The only thing my mother told us about him was that his family was very poor. And when I didn’t finish my

dinner, my mother would say, “Finish your food! Don’t you know? People like Fide’s family have

nothing.” So I felt enormous pity for Fide’s family. Then one Saturday, we went to his village to visit, and his mother showed us a beautifully patterned basket that his brother had made. I was astonished. It had not occurred to me that anybody in his family could actually make something. Their poverty was my single story of them.

Years later, when I left Nigeria to go to university in the United States, my American

roommate asked where I had learned to speak English so well, and was confused when I said that Nigeria happened to have English as its official language. What struck me was this: She had felt sorry for me even before she saw me. My roommate had a single story of Africa: a single story of tragedy.

Of course, Africa is a continent full of tragedy. But there are other stories that are not about

tragedy, and it is very important, it is just as important, to talk about them. The consequence of the

single story is this: It robs people of dignity. It makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult. It emphasizes how we are different rather than how we are similar.

So what if my mother had told us that Fide’s family was poor and hardworking? What if we had an African television network that broadcast diverse African stories all over the world? What if my roommate knew about my Nigerian publisher, Muhtar Bakare, a remarkable man who left his job in a bank to follow his dream and start a publishing house? What if my roommate knew

about my friend Funmi lyanda, a fearless woman who hosts a TV show, and is determined to tell the stories that we prefer to forget?

My Nigerian publisher and I have just started a non-profit organization called Farafina Trust, and we have big dreams of building libraries and providing books for state schools, and also of organizing lots of workshops in reading and writing, for all the people who are eager to tell our many stories.

Stories matter. Many stories matter. Stories can break the dignity of a people, but stories can

also repair that broken dignity. When we realize that there is never a single story about any place, we regain a kind of paradise.

70. What is probably people’s first impression of the writer when it comes to her nationality? A. She mainly eats apples and mangoes. B. She may not speak fluent English. C. She comes from a place free of disasters.

D. She prefers stories based on foreign characters.

71. The underlined phrase “a mental shift” in Paragraph 2 refers to the writer’s ________. A. discovery of African books with characters of her skin color B. acquaintance with local African writers like Chinua Achebe C. realization that not only foreign characters exist in literature D. change that she started to write about things she recognized

72. How many personal stories has the writer mentioned in the passage? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

73. The writer uses several single stories in the passage to illustrate that the single story ________.

A. matters in keeping listeners well informed B. tends to convey a prejudiced idea to listeners C. gets increasingly popular among story tellers D. fails to produce a lasting effect on listeners

74. The writer lists many “what ifs” in Paragraph 6 to ________. A. emphasize our differences rather than similarities B. indicate the way that stories are used to break dignity C. show the hardship of recognizing our equal humanity D. stress the importance of telling diverse, balanced stories 75. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. The danger of the single story B. The importance of telling stories C. The single stories that matter D. Stories that can repair broken dignity 第 II 卷（共 35 分）

第四部分：书面表达（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）

“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy---they're given after all. Choices can be hard.”

I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just

turned 30, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife that I wanted to quit my job and go to do

this crazy thing that probably wouldn't work since most start-ups don’t and I wasn't sure what to expect. She told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I had been a garage inventor. I had always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.

I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people and a

brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him that I wanted to start a company

selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park，listened carefully to me and finally said,“That sounds like a really good idea，but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn't already have a good job.”That logic made some sense to me，and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice，but ultimately, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn't think I would regret trying and failing. And I suspected that I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.

After much consideration, I took the less secure path to follow my passion, and I'm proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.

76. What inspired the author to start Amazon 16 years ago? (No more than 15 words)

77. How did the author’s wife respond to his crazy idea of building an online bookstore? (No more than 10 words)

78. What was the attitude of the author’s boss towards his starting a company online? (No more than 10 words)

79. What’s your understanding of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? (No more than 15 words)

80. What is the most important factor when you make your career choice? Give your reasons. (No more than 20 words)

第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）

假设你是某中学的学生谢飞，你校国际部将选拔一些学生志愿者，参与国际部接待学访团 等外事活动的策划和组织。你欲参选，请根据以下提示，写一篇竞选演讲稿。 * 个人优势介绍（如性格，特长等）；

* 接待学访学生的活动安排（校内，校外）； * 表达当选的愿望。 注意：

1. 词数不少于 100；

2. 请勿提及真实学校名称；

3. 可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯； 4. 开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：

竞选 run for…; 学访学生 students on the exchange program Good afternoon, my dear friends, My name is Xie Fei.

_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________ Thank you!

参

I. 听力测试(20%)

1-5 CCABB 6-10 BABAB 11-15 CBABB 16-20 ABCBA II. 单项选择 (15%)

21-25 ABCBA 26-30 BACDB 31-35 ABDAD

III. 完形填空 (30%)

36-40 CCABC 41-45 CCBBD 46-50 CCDBA 51-55 CDCAD IV. 阅读理解 (50%)

56-59 DCBA 60- ADCBD 65-69BDACC 70-75 BCBBDA

V. 阅读表达 (10%)

76. The fact that the Internet usage was growing sharply / fast per year. That the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. The fact that more and more people were using the Internet. 77. She responded by telling me to go for it / my dream. She wanted / inspired me to follow my passion. 78. He thought it a good idea but unsuitable for me.

He didn’t support his idea (to start a company online). He wasn’t in favor of his idea (to start a company online). He held a negative attitude towards his idea.

79. For all of us, our choices decide / determine who we are finally. For all of us, our choices determine what we get finally.

For all of us, our choices have a great effect on our life / future finally.

80. Interest, without which I can’t devote myself to the career and overcome the challenge.

Better career prospects. (A good pay.) I hope to choose a career that can lead me to a bright future.

VI. 书面表达 (25%)

Good afternoon, my dear friends,

My name is Xie Fei. I feel greatly honored to run for a volunteer of the International Department in our school.

First of all, I’d like to give a brief introduction to myself. With an open and active

personality, I have great confidence in fitting in with people. Having a good command of oral English, I can communicate with the exchange students without any language barriers.

When it comes to the arrangement of activities for the students on the exchange program, I

recommend that some typical sports activities should be organized, from which the students can better understand and learn from each other. A culture show is also a good idea, ensuring students

to appreciate works of art and get close to a different culture. In addition, at weekends, it’s desirable for us to go on visits to galleries, museums and special places of interest so that our honored guests can expose themselves to the lively city and get meaningful experiences. I’m really anxious to be accepted as a student volunteer. Thank you!