天津市西青区2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）（无听力音频及无文字材料）

天津市西青区2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷
本试卷由第Ⅰ卷（选择题）、第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）和第Ⅲ卷（听力）组成，共150分，考试用时120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷
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）
从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
—Could I use this dictionary ?
— . It’s a spare one.
A．Good idea
B．You’d better not
C．You’re welcome
D．Just go ahead
2．You be Carol. You haven’t changed a bit after all these years.
A．must
B．will
C．shall
D．can
3．I found the lecture hard to follow because it when I arrived.
A．started
B．had started
C．was starting
D．would start
4．—Only those who have a lot in common can get along well.
— . Opposites sometimes do attract.
A．I beg to differ
B．I hope not
C．I think so
D．I appreciate that
5．Clearly and thoughtfully , the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers.
A．writing
B．to write
C．being written
D．written
6．I?was?sent?to?the?village?last?month?to?see?how?the?development?plan? in?the?past two years.
A． had?been?carried?out
B．would be carried out
C． is?being?carried?out
D．has been carried out
7．It was of Mike to inform us of his delay in case we got worried.
A．considerate
B．careless
C．patient
D．generous
8．Caroline doesn’t have a gift for music, but she it with hard work.
A．goes back on
B．takes away from
C．makes up for
D．catches up with
9．Like ancient sailors, birds can find their way the sun and the stars.
A．used
B．using
C．having used
D．use
10．Facing up to your problem running away from them is the best approach to working things out.
A．more than
B．along with?????
C．rather than?
D．or rather
11．I borrow the book Sherlock Holmes from the library last week, my classmates recommended to me.
A．who
B．when
C．which
D．where
12．The weather forecast says it will be cloudy with a slight of rain later tonight.

A．effect
B．chance
C．sense
D．change
If you don’t understand something, you may research, study, and talk to other people
you figure it out.
A．since
B．though
C．because
D．until
14．—Is it true that Mike refused an offer from Yale University yesterday?
—Yeah, but I have no idea he did it; that’s one of his favorite universities.
A．when
B．that
C．why
D．how
15．When their children lived far away from them , these old people felt from the world.
A．carried away
B．broken down
C．brought up
D．cut off
第二节：完形填空（共20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16～35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitan, a 16 rock of 3, 300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew 17 I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion （钟爱）ever since— 18 the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my 19 .
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of 20 , like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s 21 me why visitors started respecting the place less and treated such a 22 home-like place this way.
I tried 23 trash (垃圾) myself, but the job was too big. I would 24 an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so 25 it that I decided something had to 26 .
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew 27 about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a 28 . On that day, more than 300 people 29 . Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was 30 how much we were able to accomplish. I couldn’t believe the 31 we made—the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and 32 132 miles of roadway.
I often hear people 33 about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 34 rather than complaining. We need to teach by 35 . You can’t blame others unless you start with yourself.
16．
A．distant
B．hard
C．loose
D．huge
17．
A．gradually
B．finally
C．immediately
D．recently
18．
A．climbing
B．painting
C．measuring
D．approaching
19．
A．home
B．palace
C．garden
D．shelter
20．
A．dust
B．waste
C．materials
D．resources
21．
A．against
B．over
C．beyond
D．within
22．
A．new
B．safe
C．happy
D．beautiful
23．
A．throwing away
B．breaking down
C．picking up
D．digging out
24．
A．wait
B．save
C．kill
D．spend
25．
A．delighted in
B．tired of
C．satisfied with
D． used to
26．
A．aim
B．stress
C．depend
D．change
27．
A．anything
B．nothing
C．everything
D．something
28．
A．cleanup
B．picnic
C．party
D．concert
29．
A．looked around
B．called back
C．dropped out
D．showed up
30．
A．puzzling
B．amazing
C．amusing
D．interesting
31．
A．plan
B．visit
C．difference
D．contact
32．
A．covered
B．crossed
C．measured
D．designed
33．
A．argue
B．complain
C．quarrel
D．talk
34．
A．thinking
B．questioning
C．doing
D．watching
35．
A．method
B．explanation
C．research
D．example
第二部分：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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.
King’s Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could attend a class teaching you how to “learn from the masters” or get more creative with paint—free of charge.
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.
Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is also a place for wildlife enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called “Hissing Sid” is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.
Byron’s Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron’s time as a student of Cambridge University, Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”. However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I’m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron’s Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you don’t trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf—over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.
36．According to the passage, there is a small charge for ______.
A．seeing an exhibition
B．learning life drawing
C．working with local artists
D．attending the masters’ class
37．“Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are ______.
A．common insects
B．rarely-seen snakes
C．impressive plants
D．wildlife-enthusiasts
38．In the passage Byron’s Pool is described as a lake ______.
A．owned by Lord Byron
B．surrounded by fields
C．located in Grantchester
D．discovered by Virginia Woolf
39．What is the passage mainly?
A．Unknown stories of Cambridge University.
B．The colourful life in the countryside.
C． A way to become creative in art.
D．Some places for weekend break
B
One day, when I was working as a psychologist in England，an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me. “This boy has lost his family,” he wrote. “He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I’m very worried about him. Can you help?”
I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn’t have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically.
The first two times we met, David didn’t say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon—in complete silence and without looking at me. It’s not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.
Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company. But why did he never look at me?
“Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with,” I thought. “Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering.” Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.
“It’s your turn,” he said.
After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.
Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one—without any words—can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.
40．When he first met the author, David ______.

A．looked a little nervous
B．felt extremely excited
C．walked very energetically
D．was accompanied by his teacher
41．What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?
A．He was sure of handling David’s problem.
B．He was able to describe David’s problem.
C．He was skeptical about psychology.
D．He was ready to listen to David.
42．David enjoyed being with the author because he ______.
A．beat the author many times in the chess game
B．liked the children’s drawings in the office
C．needed to share sorrow with the author
D．wanted to ask the author for advice
43．What can be inferred about David?
A．He got friends in school before he met the author.
B．He went into university soon after starting to talk.
C．He liked biking before he lost his family.
D．He recovered after months of treatment.
44．What made David change?
A．The author’s friendship.
B．His teacher’s help.
C．His exchange of letters with the author.
D．The author’s silent communication with him.
C
Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.
However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behaviour. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.
What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was previously suspected. Once familiar with each other’s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom （梳理）each other.
The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets─to people who don’t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
45．The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 probably means ______.
A．smoothly
B．quickly
C．early
D．sweetly
46．Some cats and dogs may fight when ______.
A．they are cold to each other
B．they are introduced at an early age
C．they misunderstood each other’s signals
D．they look away from each other
47．What is found surprising about cats and dogs?
A．They know something from each other’s voices.
B．They learn to speak each other’s language.
C．They observe each other’s behaviors.
D．They eat and sleep each other.
48．It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ______.
A．have common interests
B．have a common body language
C．are less different than was thought
D．are less intelligent than was expected
49．What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?
A．We should learn to live in harmony.
B．We should know more about animals.
C．We should live in peace with animals.
D．We should learn more body languages.
D
You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing (内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred（神圣的） moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish （沉溺）in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.
In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
50. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A. People and things around you.
B. Opportunities and problems.
C. Creators and their choices.
D. Victims and their sufferings.
51．According to Paragraph 2, creators______.
A．handle ups and downs of life wisely
B．possess the ability to predict future life
C．have potential to create something new
D．seem willing to experience failures in life
52．What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A．Creators and victims are masters of their lives.
B．Victims can influence more people than creators.
C．Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.
D．Creators and victims face quite different things in life.
53．The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that______.
A．strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims
B．people need family support to deal with challenges in life
C．it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains
D．one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life
54．The passage is organized by ______.
A．giving definitions
B．making a contrast
C．giving examples
D．telling stories
55．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A．To define victims and creators.
B．To evaluate victims against creators.
C．To explain the relationship between victims and creators.
D．To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.
第Ⅱ卷
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)
阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
When Dan Shaw gets up from the sofa in hishome, Cuddles is never far away. When he wants to go outside, he doesn’t take Cuddles out for walk—Cuddles takes him for a walk. Cuddles is clearly no ordinary family pet. It is a two-foot-high miniature horse and serves as the guiding eyes of Shaw, who is blind.
When Shaw lost his sight, his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog. Shaw, an animal lover, said he couldn’t bear to part with a dog (which usually lives about eight to ten years) and get used to a new one, perhaps several times in his life.
Then Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. He learned that the horse possess many qualities that that make them an excellent choice for guiding people. They are clean, friendly, smart and have great memories. They can be trained to remain calm in noisy and crowded places. Best of all, they live for 25-35years, which would enable Shaw to have the same guide companion for most or all of his life.
Shaw immediately applied to be and was accepted as the first person to receive a guide horse. The instant he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice. Then he began his training.
Through training ,Shaw and Cuddles learned to find way on busy streets, step over curbs（便道沿儿）and find elevator buttons. Cuddles even demonstrated（显示）its ability to step in front of Shaw and block him, to prevent him from walking into a dangerous situation. The little horse also expertly led Shaw through busy shopping malls. They got along without any difficulties. Now Shaw is confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better.
56. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “miniature” in Paragraph 1?(No more than 2 words)
57. Why didn’t Shaw want to choose a dog as his guide? (No more than 15 words)
58. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us? (No more than 10 words)
59. How does Shaw feel about his future life with the help of Cuddles? (No more than 10 words)
60. What animal would you like to keep as a pet at home? Please give your reasons.(No more than 20 words)
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
61．假如你叫李津，在报纸上看到一幅成语漫画，很有感触。请给你的英国笔友Tony写一封邮件，描述这幅漫画并谈谈自己的感想。
注意：
（1）词数不少于100； 开头已给出， 不计入总词数；
（2）可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Tony,
I saw an interesting cartoon in a newspaper.

Yours,
Li Jin
第Ⅲ卷
第四部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
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三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
62．What does the woman’s family like best?
A．Shopping.
B．Swimming.
C．Sightseeing.
63．What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?

A．Husband and wife.
B．Waiter and customer.
C．Sales clerk and shopper.
64．When is Mike getting married?

A．In May.
B．In June.
C．In July.
65．What does the woman suggest the man do?

A．Take a different route.
B．Wait until seven to leave.
C．Leave earlier than planned.
66．What does the woman mean?

A．She didn’t hear clearly.
B．She didn’t see the pen.
C．She lost the pen.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第67至第69三个小题。
67．When does the conversation probably take place?

A．In the morning.
B．At noon.
C．In the evening.
68．What is the man’s favorite means of transportation?

A．The bike.
B．The taxi.
C．The bus.
69．Why does the woman want to take the bus?

A．To have an experience.
B．To do more exercise.
C．To carry her bag.
听下面一段对话，回答第70至第72三个小题。
70．What is going to be the woman’s full-time job?

A．A trainer.
B．A lawyer.
C．A doctor.
71．Where has the woman led tours?

A．In India.
B．In Egypt.
C．In Canada.
72．How long will the tour to Spain last?

A．One week.
B．Two weeks.
C．Three months.
听下面一段独白，回答第73至第76四个小题。
73．When will this year’s festival probably be held?

A．January 2-9.
B．January 10-17.
C．January 24-31.
74．Which style is the Russian ballet performance?

A．Classical.
B．Romantic.
C．Modern.
75．What do we know about the Italian ballet performance?

A．There’re 14 performers.
B．It suits the whole family.
C．The ticket costs 45 dollars.
76．What is probably the speaker?

A．A dancer.
B．A reporter.
C．A conductor.

英语试题答案及评分标准
第一部分：
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1～5 DABAD 6～10 AACBC 11～15 CBDCD
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
16～20 DCAAB 21～25 CDCDB 26～30 DBADB 31～35 CABCD
第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
36～40 BCBDA 41～45 CCDDD 46～50 CBCAA 51～55 AAABD
第二部分：写作
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Possible Answer
56. Tiny LittlesmallVery small.
57. A dog’s life is short and Shaw could not bear to part with it.
58.The Tiny horses possesshave many good qualities to guide people.
Or: The Tiny horses possesshave many qualities to be ideal guides,
59. He feels that his future life will he better/easier.
60. I would like to keep a dog as a pet because it can accompany me when I am in mood.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）双判，误差大于等于5分，交题长三判。
略
第四部分：听力（满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
62～66 BBCCA
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
67～71 CAACB 72～76 BCABB