天津市天津一中2019学年高一下学期期末考试 英语试题

2019年天津市高一下学期期末考试英语试卷第一节：单项选择（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. --- It is said that free health system will soon be carried out in our city.--- ________!A. Oh dear!B. It couldn’t be worseC. That couldn’t be betterD. It can’t be good22. We don’t allow _____ in the reading room. That is, you aren’t allowed ______ here.A. to smoke; to smokeB. to smoke; from smokingC. smoking; smokingD. smoking; to smoke23. I would rather _______ trouble and difficulty like that than ____ care of by others.A. to have; takeB. have; be takenC. having; takeD. having; to be taken24. ______ cause my mother’s unnecessary worry, I go home on time after school.A. In order not toB. In order thatC. So as not toD. So as to25. We had to ____ the house as we had lost the key.A. break intoB. break outC. break upD. break in26. Young drivers are far more ______ to have accidents than old drivers.A. likelyB. impossibleC. probableD. possible27. The teacher, _____ that she would give us a spelling test the next week, left the classroom.A. to have saidB. having saidC. saidD. saying28. No sooner _____ a paper on his latest research than he was asked to write another for the program.A. he had finishedB. he finishedC. had he finishedD. he did finished29. It is _____ problem that none of us can work it out.A. so difficultB. such difficult aC. such difficultD. so difficult a30. It was at the school gate _____ we gave the foreign visitors a warm welcome.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. where31. The day we were looking forward to ____ finally, when we won the first prize.A. cameB. comingC. comeD. had come32. With all your energies ______ the study of French, you will master the language.A. concentratedB. concentratingC. concentrated onD. concentrating on33. I was so familiar with Mary that I ______ her voice the moment I picked up the phone.A. affectedB. impressedC. recognizedD. recorded34. I _____ him about how we should deal with the naughty students.A. disagree toB. disagree withC. disagreeD. disagree on35. Look at the black clouds. It _______ soon. You’d better take an umbrella with you when you ____ out later.A. is rainy; are goingB. will be rainy; will goC. will rain; are goingD. is going to rain; go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各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

天津市高一下学期期末测试英语试题(带答案解析）（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．— What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game. — ______. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.A．All right B．It’s up to you C．It just depends D．Glad to hear that 2．All the drivers have been warned that driving after drinking shall ______ serious accidents.A．bring up B．bring about C．bring in D．bring back 3．The young graduates are determined to go to work ______ they are needed. A．whichever B．no matter where C．wherever D．no matter which 4．People have always been_______ about exactly how life on earth began. A．curious B．excited C．anxious D．careful 5．Kate, you’ve had your hair cut! I didn’t ______ you.A．reflect B．respect C．recover D．recognize6．Do you still remember some moments ________you spent with your friends happily? A．when B．which C．who D．what7．Both newspapers gave accurate________ of what had happened at the crime scene. A．contribution B．exhibition C．accounts D．attempt8．_____ surprised me most was that she had become a famous singer.A．That B．It C．What D．Which9．With many things________, I have to stop surfing the Internet.A．deal with B．to deal with C．dealt with D．to dealing with 10．The two old sisters, ________so long, held each other and burst into tears. A．being separated B．was separated C．having been separated D．had been separated11．As working from home becomes ________ common, people are finding it easier to combine parenthood with a full-time career.A．increasingly B．equally C．nervously D．confusingly12．—We should remain modest to achieve goals.—You bet. Just as the saying goes,________.A．easier said than done B．practice makes perfectC．pride goes before a fall D．better late than never13．The differences in the children’s achievements can not be completely explained _________ their social backgrounds.A．in terms ofB．in case ofC．in need ofD．in charge of14．Persons with whom we can________ our innermost feelings are our best friends. A．share B．value C．respect D．talk15．—Can I smoke here?—No. Go to the smoking section, if you ____.A．must B．can C．shall D．may二、完形填空Draper was the owner of a secondhand bookstore. One day, when he was sortingFacebook about 10 miles away when a close friend messaged her to check out the 28 . As she read her mother’s 29 , which she thought had been lost forever, she said she thought she must be 30 .Bethany was only 4 when her mother 31 . Five years later, her family moved to a new home and the letter, put away in the pages of a book for safe keeping,was unintentionally 32 .She remembered unpacking and looking for the letter, and then 33 searching through everything in the hope that it was there. “That’s when I realizedit was gone and I’d never see it again,” she said.Draper 34 the letter in person. He also brought her a children’s bookfor her son. Bethany was greatly moved to have the letter back, and also touchedby the stranger’s 35 .16．A．in B．on C．down D．from17．A．message B．email C．postcard D．letter18．A．reading B．destroying C．forgetting D．copying 19．A．determined B．steely C．selfish D．dying20．A．find B．introduce C．phone D．comfort21．A．tear up B．throw away C．cut up D．pull out22．A．book B．girl C．reporter D．news23．A．prefer B．appreciate C．imagine D．recognize24．A．As if B．Even if C．Now that D．If only25．A．wet B．cruel C．lost D．broken 26．A．However B．Therefore C．Meanwhile D．Otherwise 27．A．mother B．editor C．daughter D．assistant 28．A．ticket B．magazine C．homework D．article29．A．tenses B．terms C．words D．languages 30．A．writing B．dreaming C．joking D．playing31．A．came back B．died out C．passed away D．calmed down 32．A．burned B．donated C．dirtied D．robbed33．A．madly B．suddenly C．secretly D．regularly34．A．kept B．composed C．delivered D．published 35．A．expectation B．carelessness C．kindness D．intelligence三、阅读理解If a child is playing sport, they should have fun. However, I believe learning that sometimes you lose is just as important.There is a school of thought that if children are playing for fun, they should not keep score, which seems a bit backwards to me. Participation is great, but let’s also give them a goal to reach.Sport has winners and losers, which is an important part of its make-up. I believe the greatest joy you can get from sport is when you play hard and produce a win, when you and your teammates work together for your goal.I am a competitive person, but I don’t think you’re ever too young to start learning that putting effort into something can result in reward. I’m not saying winning should be the be-all and end-all of the experience for children, but it should at least be a choice.Michael Jordan once said. “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”Without learning how it feels to win, and just as importantly how it feels to lose, we will bring up children who expect life to be easy. Life is not easy and I believe the sooner children learn that, the better off they are in the long run. But, there does need to be a balance. There are parents who always want to see their children win and will punish them when they make mistakes.I believe the key is to teach children that they should give their all in an effort to be victorious. It does need to be fun or they won’t be interested, but they should be graceful (优雅的) in failure. Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios is an example of someone who appears to have gone too far the other way, always in the news for his terrible attitude on court.36．Which of the following will the author agree with?A．Fewer kids play sport nowadays. B．It is participation that matters most. C．Competitive sport is important for kids. D．Kids often have unrealistic goals in sport.37．What does the author want to show by using Jordan’s words?A．Life lies in sport. B．Nothing is impossible.C．Great hopes make great men. D．Failure is the mother of success. 38．What will winning and losing in sport teach children?A．The difficulty of life. B．The role of hard work.C．The power of teamwork. D．The need for dreaming big.39．What does the author think of Nick Kyrgios?A．He is not skilled. B．He is not graceful.C．He sets a good example for kids. D．He pays little attention to success.While Romano’s classmates were beginning their college life, the 19-year-old Croatian young man had different dreams. In Croatia, taking a gap year is not as common as in other countries, but Romano decided to take a break for a year or two after high school and try volunteering in Africa.Upon arrival in Arusha, Tanzania, Romano found a volunteering project through an organization. Now he helps poor children and teaches them English and math. These children are not abandoned. They come from low-income families and any help is welcome. There is no soap or running water in the school, and to learn English, the children depend on volunteers because there are not enough qualified teachers.“They don’t have much, they are poor, but honest and happy, because they are not aware that there may be something better out there for them. As I was lecturing, I saw the materials they used for learning: worn-out pencils, one eraser for 20 children, torn and printed notebooks, and not to mention clothes and shoes. I will only tell you that uniforms are worn to conceal（掩饰）their clothing and thus to mask material inequality,” says Romano, who was therefore encouraged to launch a charity action to collect donations for children’s necessities.Romano believes that every child has the right to the basics, including education.It is for this reason that he wants to help these little ones. “Now I realize how privileged I am in life just because I was born on another continent. I learned to appreciate more what I have and manage without the basics. As a result, I met a different culture, tested my limits and looked at things from a different perspective — a gratitude perspective,” concludes Romano, hoping that little by little, both he and other volunteers will contribute to positive change through their work. 40．According to the text, what is the education like in Croatia?A．Before going to university, Croatian students must have dreams.B．The students have to take a year or two off after high school.C．Taking a gap year is a common occurrence in Croatia.D．It is not allowed to take a gap year during school in general.41．Why did Romano come to Arusha?A．To prepare for his college life.B．To help children there as a volunteer.C．To earn money as a part-time teacher.D．To promote an educational program.42．What do we know about the children that Romano teaches?A．They are too poor to be happy.B．They all have an incomplete family.C．They have no local English teachers.D．They know little about the outside world.43．What does the underlined word “mask” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Hide.B．Reduce.C．Create.D．Remove.44．What did Romano learn from his experience?A．All children should have access to higher education.B．All children should try their best to go to colleges.C．He should treasure more his life and feel grateful.D．He should work hard in college to be more powerful.In the middle of the twentieth century, medical research showed that there was a clear connection between cardiovascular (心血管的)disease or CVD and lifestyle. This awareness led to a change in attitudes towards health care. Health experts began to stress the idea that people could take control of their own health instead of relying on medical help. People listened.Many people are no longer depending on doctors for advice and treatment; instead they are focusing on preventive measures and taking responsibility for their own health. A greater understanding of the connection between diet and health has led many to reduce or even reject food high in fat from their diets.Similarly, people are also becoming more serious about reducing stress. An increasing number of people understand that frequent aerobic (有氧的)exercise like walking, running, and swimming reduces stress.These changes in attitudes and behavior have had a positive effect. Deaths from CVD first began to fall in western countries in the 1960s, and this trend continues today. In the United States the death rate from this disease fell by more than 35 percent between 1980 and 1997 and then by another 26 percent between 1999 and 2005. In 2010, 6 percent of adults suffered from some form of CVD, down from 6.7 percent in 2006.However, the news about CVD is not all positive. Despite the fall in death rates, CVD is still much too frequent in most western countries. CVD has also become much more common in developing countries, with 80 percent of all CVD deaths now occurring there.What are governments doing to fight this terrible disease? The global effort to inform people of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle continues. Governments are also introducing specific changes aimed at reducing unhealthy lifestyles. In Mauritius a government program encouraged the nation to switch from palm oil, high in fat, to healthier soybean oil.45．What does the underlined word “ change” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A．A decreasing number of people are dying from CVD．B．People understand the need for an expert doctor.C．Medical science can be used to cure CVD．D．People take better care of their health.46．What are more people doing to reduce stress?A．Exercising on a regular basis.B．Focusing on new medical research.C．Seeking treatment from their doctors.D．Removing food high in fat.47．How does the author show the effects of these changes?A．By giving examples. B．By stating arguments.C．By listing numbers. D．By providing research results. 48．Why did the government of Mauritius encourage people to eat soybean oil instead of palm oil?A．Soybean oil is cheaper than palm oil.B．Palm oil is less healthy than soybean oil.C．Soybean oil is easier to digest than palm oil.D．Palm oil is harder to produce than soybean oil.49．What would be the best title for the text?A．Causes of CVDB．Changing patterns of CVDC．Changing attitudes towards CVDD．Treatment breakthroughs in the field of CVD四、阅读表达阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题Eleven-year-old Ruby Kate has long been close to older folks. Her mother, Amanda Chitsey, works at nursing homes in northwest Arkansas, and Ruby Kate often goes with her in the summer. “I’ve never found them scary at all, so I’m able to just go up to them and ask if they need anything,” she says.Last May, Ruby Kate noticed a resident named Pearl staring out a window. She seemed sad. “What are you looking at?” Ruby Kate asked. Pearl said she was watching her dog being led away by his new owner after a visit. Pearl didn’t know when she would see her dog again.Ruby Kate and Amanda asked around and discovered that the nursing home didn’t allow residents to have dogs and Pearl couldn’t afford to pay anyone to look after hers. The Chitseys also learned that many nursing home residents are unable to afford even the smallest luxuries. So Ruby Kate decided to do something about it.She started by asking residents what three things they wanted most in the world. “That’s a lot simpler than going, ‘Hey, what do you want?’” she explains. “They can understand you better.” Amanda worried that people would ask for cars and other things an 11-year-old wouldn’t be able to provide. Instead, they asked for chocolate bars, McDonald’s fries, pants that fit properly, and even just a prayer.“It broke me as a human,” Amanda says. “We left the nursing home that day and went straight to a store and bought as many items as we could.” Using their own money, the Chitseys granted the wishes of about 100 people in three months.Then they started asking for donations, set up a GoFundMe page, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, and raised more than $250,000 in five months. One of their new goals is to set up a communal laptop in one nursing home in each state.Ruby Kate doesn’t plan to stop there. “I consider kindness to be my hobby,” she says, “and I’m very good at it.”50．What makes Ruby Kate have a close relationship with older people? (No more than 10 words)51．Why was Pearl’s dog taken away from her? (No more than 15 words)52．What are paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly about? (No more than 10 words)53．How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? (No more than 10 words)54．What do you think of Ruby Kate? Give your reasons. (No more than 20 words) 五、建议信55．假如你是李津，你的加拿大的朋友 Tim 在邮件中谈到他们那里也出现了很多新型冠状病毒肺炎的病例，他有些紧张，并感觉网络信息的传播加剧了人们的恐慌。

2019-2020学年天津市第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AIn the age of social distancing, using robots for some health care interactions is a promising way to reduce in-person contact between health care workers and sick patients. However, a key question is how patients will react to a robot entering the room. Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital recently set out to answer that question.In a study, the team found that a large majority of patients reported that interacting with a health care provider through a video screen fixed on a robot was similar to an in-person interaction with a health care worker.“We’re working on robots that can help provide care to ensure the safety of the patient and the health care workforce. The results of this study give us some confidence that people are ready and willing to join us. In a larger online survey carried out nationwide, we also found that a majority of respondents were open to having robots perform small tasks such as taking a nose swab (拭子).” says Giovanni Traverso, an MIT assistant professor and the senior author of the study.After the COVID-19 pandemic began early last year, Traverso and his colleagues turned their attention toward new strategies to reduce interactions between potentially sick patients and health care workers. To that end, they created a mobile robot that could interact with patients as they waited in the emergency department. The robots were equipped with sensors that allow them to measure vital signs, including skin temperature, breathing rate, and pulse(脉搏) rate. The robots also carried an iPad for remote video communication with a health care provider.The study suggests that it could be worthwhile to develop robots that can perform tasks that currently require a lot of human effort, such as turning a patient over in bed. These days, turning COVID-19 patients onto their stomachs requires several people. Doing Covid-19 tests is another task that takes a lot of time and effort from health care workers, who could be arranged for other tasks if robots could help.1. Why did the researchers from MIT and BWH carry out the studies?A. To shorten the social distance between doctors and patients.B. To figure out the response of patients to robotic doctors.C. To reduce the risk of being infected with coronavirus.D. To ensure the safety of patients during the pandemic.2. What could be learned from the study?A. Robots are not welcomed by patients.B. Robots will soon replace doctors.C. Robots may help to deal with Covid-19 patients.D. Robots can operate on different patients.3. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. StrengthsAnd Weaknesses In Robot CareB. The Robotic Doctor Will See You NowC. The Robots Speed Up COVID-19 TestingD. The Development Of Robots In HospitalsBWatching what you eat can be easier said than done, but a recent study shows it might not just be about what's on your plate — it could be about how quickly it disappears.Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adultsfor five years, splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate: slow, normal, and fast. They also answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the study, sharing their diet, physical activity, and medical history. In the beginning, none of the volunteers had metabolic syndrome (新陈代谢综合征) - meaning at least three risk factors — which can lead to health problems like heart conditions and diabetes.When the participants reported back five years later 84 had been diagnosed (诊断) with metabolic syndrome — and their eating speed was a major predictor, according to the results in the journal Circulation. The fast eaters were 89 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome than slow and normal eaters. Just 2.3 percent of slow eaters received the diagnosis, compared to 11.6 percent of fast eaters. But that's not all. Fast eaters also saw more weight gain, larger waistlines, and higher blood sugar levels than slow eaters.The researchers saygobblingmakes it easier not to take notice of fullness before your body has a chance to signal you to stop. “So when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat,” said Takayuki Yamaji, MD, study author and cardiologist at Hiroshima University in Japan in a statement.Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating, too. One study of New Zealand women found fast eaters have higher body-mass indexes (指数), and a Chinese study found that both healthy and fat men ate less when told to chew 40 times instead of 15 times before swallowing. Initial research even suggests chewing yourfood longer could bum more calories - up to about 1,000 extra every month.4. What are the participants divided by?A. Medical history.B. Health condition.C. Physical activity.D. Eating speed.5. Which may be the result of the study?A. Fast eaters are 4 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome.B. Normal and slow eaters don’t have metabolic illness.C. 89% of fast eaters have higher blood pressure.D. Slow caters are healthier than fast eaters.6. What does the underlined word “gobbling” in Paragraph 4 best mean?A. Tasting slowly.B. Digesting quickly.C. Eating greedily.D. Cooking carefully.7. What does the last paragraph tell us?A. The importance of eating speed.B. The advantage of eating slowly.C. The result of a Chinese study.D. Fast eating and overeating.CFor our official holidays, like the National Holiday, many people'd like to go on a visit to some places of interest. Yesterday our class had a heated discussion about whether we should travel during holidays.One man's meat is another man's poison.Some students are for it. They think visitors can enjoy a good variety of scenery. Facing glorious(壮丽的) touristattractions, travelers may well broaden their eyes. At the same time, they can keep fit by walking on foot, and taste different delicious food that they can't get in their own hometowns. What's more, travelling can make a contribution to our economy development, mainly to the local economy development. Most travelers need to buy tickets to go to their destinations, thus traffic department will earn money. Travelers also need to sleep and eat, thus local hotels and restaurants also share benefits. Paying admission(门票费) benefits local governments. As for native farmers, they can benefit from selling local specialities to many travelers. In this case, money circulation(货币流通) is speeded up.On the other hand, other students are against it. They believe it's a waste of money. Some famous places of interest are too crowded, while those smaller ones are not worth visiting. Travelling may cause traffic jams here and there. What's worse, due to travelling here and there, there exist some accidents on the road. Besides, it'sknown that travelling can also pollute the local environment. In order to reduce air and waste pollution, people should have a rest to the full, reading books or watching TV at home. Recently, many have been afraid of being infected with COVID-19 in particular.As far as I am concerned, travelling is a good choice to spend holidays. And the government should take some measures to solve the existing problems. More policemen should be on duty to deal with accidents in time. Can we make a small change to the period when people don't have to go to work in some provinces? Let's take the example of the National Holiday, if some provinces of our country spend this holiday mainly in late September, with the National Day coming to an end, rather than in earlyOctober, most famous places of interest will not become crowded. At the same time, visitors must obey traffic rules and shouldn't throw rubbish freely here and there. Last but not least, never should we travel when there is a pandemic(大流行病，瘟疫). It's our duty to prevent its spread.8. What does the underlined sentence “One man's meat is another man's poison” in this passage mean?A. Some persons like meat, while others don't.B. Different persons taste meals differently.C. A man mistakes meat for poison.D. Different persons have different opinions on one thing.9. How do travelers contribute to our economy development?A. They buy all kinds of tickets.B. They walk, sleep, eat and meet native farmers.C. They speed up money circulation by spending money on transport, accommodations(膳宿), specialities and admission.D. They only enjoy visiting many glorious tourist attractions.10. Which sentence of the following is not true?A. There's a need for more policemen.B Some provinces can change the date of an official holiday completely.C. Visitors must obey traffic rules and shouldn't throw rubbish freely.D. People should never travel when there is a pandemic.11. What the author's attitude to travel during holidays?A. He doesn't show his opinion.B. He doesn't agree at all.C. He supports unconditionally.D. He supports and makes some suggestions.DDid you know that horses talk? Well, they do, and you can lean to understand “horse talk” if you pay close attention to the horses you see.When horses live in the wild, other animals try to eat them, so a lot of horse talk is about staying alive. Even now, when most horses live on farms, they watch for danger. For this reason, never walk behind a horse. If you surprise it, the horse might mistake you for a mountain lion or wolf and give a dangerous kick.By watching the ears of a horse, you can get clues to what it's hearing. A horse can tum each ear in a different direction. For a wild horse, this trick is important for survival. The horse can hear something sneaking up behind it while also checking out a threatening noise in front. When a horse lets its ears down, it's feeling safe and relaxed. If horses becomeisolated, they neigh, or “whinny,” calling for company. They're saying, “Where are you? I'm over here!” If a horse snorts(哼) while holding its head high and staring at something, it's saying, “That looks dangerous. Get ready to run!” When two horses meet, they put their noses together and smell each other's breath. It's their way of asking, “Are you a friend?” Horses nicker,too. Nickering is a quiet sort of sound. This friendly noise means they're feeling secure and saying, “Clad to see you.”In the wild, horses live in herds, with all members watching for danger. In a herd, only one horse is the leader, the “boss hoss”. The “boss hoss” is usually an older female. She watches for threats and teaches younger horses how to behave. However, others may want her job. When that happens, she pins her ears back against her head and may even bite or kick to get challengers to back off. She's using body language to say, “Hey, I'm in charge here!” All horses know that the one who makes others move is the leader. Horses relate to people that way, too.Horses have a language of their own. Now you know a bit of what they might be saying.12. What is the general idea of this passage?A. Horses can talk with their owners.B. You can know a bit of horses' language.C. Horses can “talk” in their own way.D. Other animals can also learn language.13. What does the underlined word “isolated” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Lonely.B. Glad.C. Sad.D. Frightened.14. What will a horse do when he wants to know whether another horse is a friend?A. He will let his ears down.B. He and another horse will put their noses together and smell each other's breath.C They both will hold their heads high and stare at something.D. He will give another horse a dangerous kick.15. How will the “boss hoss” deal with her challengers?A. By warning or fighting.B. By watching for threats.C. By teaching younger horses how to behave.D. By relating to people.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年天津市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AWhen it comes to the greatest inventions of the world, China’s name is sure to be mentioned several times. There are hundreds of things which were invented by the Chinese.AlcoholShocked? I was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK. China had never crossed my mind. In China, alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged to the Xia Dynasty. This period was about 2000 BC - 1600 BC. Research says that in ancient China, beer with 4% alcoholic content was widely consumed by people.TeaChina is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong, a Chinese emperor around 2737 BC. Tea production was rapidly developed, making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties.The Mechanical ClockHave you ever wondered what on earth we would be doing without any idea of time? A clock really is an invention without which things were incomplete. The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient China. The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty. This was during 618 and 907.Silk FabricSilk, the favorite fabric of many girls out there, is also a Chinese invention. Although we all know that silk is made by silkworms, it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make clothes. The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province and dates back to 3630 BC.1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.A.people in the US like alcoholB.beer was popular in the Xia DynastyC.Yi Di and Du Kang invented alcohol by accidentD.the author didn’t know alcohol is a Chinese invention2.The author asks the question in Paragraph 4 to show ________.A.ancient Chinese inventors were wiserB.many things in our lives are incompleteC.ancient Chinese people never wasted timeD.the invention of the mechanical clock is important3.Which of the following invention has a longer history?A.Tea.B.Alcohol.C.Silk fabric.D.The mechanical clock.BCigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24 hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out,an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.“I was ly surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand, second-hand and now third-hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends weresealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days ata time, especially in the heat.4. What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?A They contain little nicotine.B. They produce no nicotine five days later.C. They give off nicotine for days.D. They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.5. What do Poppendieck’s words suggest?A. First-hand smoking does most harm.B. The findings are within his expectation.C. Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.D. Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.6. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?A. Unclear.B. Disapproving.C. Unconcerned.D. Puzzled.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful ChemicalsB. Cigarettes Are More Harmful While Being SmokedC. Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends’ HarmD. Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the HeatCThe World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost, whichthe conservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report. The group warns the condition of the world's animals is worse than its earlier reports showed, indicating worldwide action is needed.The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earth’s environment. The report provides information about more than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010. These populations are called “vertebrate species,” or animals with backbones — like fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The report shows these populations have dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years. It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent, which is almost twice the loss of land and ocean species. Most of these losses are in the tropics, with the biggest drop inLatin America.Marco Lambertini, the WWF’s International Director-General said, “This is about losing natural habitats. This is aboutconvertingforests, grasslands, and wetlands into agriculture mainly, and it is about unsustainable use of wildlife. Illegal hunting has been actually increasing over the last 10 years, which definitely a driving force for extinction, particularly of large species.”The report also notes what it calls the world’s “Ecological Footprint”, that is, the effect of human activities on the planet. Mr. Lambertini says there has been an increase in carbon dioxide gases and the pouring of nitrogen intooceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture, which certainly cannot continue.“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5, one and a half times the resources available to the planet. That means we are cutting trees more quickly than they can be restored. We are fishing the oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce, and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2than the natural systems can actually absorb, which is clearly not sustainable.”Mr. Lambertini warns climate change affects almost everyone on the planet and that whole species may disappear if the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.8. According to the passage, what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?A. Land and ocean species.B. Animals with backbones.C. Freshwater species inLatin America.D. Freshwater species in the tropics.9. All the following can contribute to the loss of world’s wildlife population EXCEPT ________.A. turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.B. making sustainable use of wildlife.C. hunting illegally.D. emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.10. Which does the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Conserving.B. Conveying.C. Exchanging.D. Transforming.11. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. Marco is much concerned about human’s current behaviors towards wildlife.B. what the planet provides now can satisfy human’s sustainable development.C. more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost.D. if humans reduce the effects on the climate, the whole species will not disappear.D“Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water, the French writer Antoine de Rivarol wrote. This love letter to the cleansing beauty of a good cry is a comforting thought at atime when the continuing stress of the COVID-19 has added heaviness to each of our lives.Scientifically, de Rivarol's poetic image doesn't, if you'll forgive the words used in the poem, hold water.There's limited research on crying, partly because of the difficulty of copying the behavior of real crying in a lab. But even within the previous studies, there's little evidence to suggest that crying provides a physiological cleansing of poisons in people's body.Psychologists believe the relief of a good cry connects with a different emotional process. “It seems that crying occurs just after the peak of the emotional experience, and crying is associated with this return to homeostasis: the process of maintaining a stable psychological state,” said Lauren Bylsma. He also said holding back tears can have negative physical consequences, including headaches and muscle tension. Such restriction can also limit our experiences of joy, gratitude and other positive emotions if we avoid acknowledging our feelings.For me crying has been easier said than done during the COVID-19. Psychologists say it's normal to feel stopped up by the stresses of the past year. We should find opportunities to release and process our emotions.Watching a tear-jerking movie, having an emotional conversation with a close friend, and writing in a journal are healthy ways toelicita cry. Physical activity like light-footed walking or even dancing can also signal our bodies to release some emotional tightness. We can then open up to the flow of feelings that leave us feeling lighter and refreshed—like a clear sky after a soaking rain.12. What is the weakness of the studies ever clone on crying?A. They were clone in a laboratory setting.B. They cared little about different forms of crying.C. They were always concentrated on people's daily life.D. They showed little about the positive physical effect of crying.13. What is the function of crying according to Lauren Bylsma?A. Curing people of their diseases.B. Keeping emotionally balanced.C. Producing negative mental results.D. Expanding people's experience of joy.14. What does the underlined word “elicit” in the last paragraph mean?A. Produce.B. Postpone.C. Control.D. Repeat.15. What are people advised to do according to the text?A. Learn to hold back their tears wisely.B. Share their emotion with their colleagues.C. Have a good cry when necessary.D. Try to avoid admitting our feelings.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

天津市第一中学2018-2019学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）、第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分，考试用时90分钟。

请将答案涂写在答题卡和答题纸上，答在试卷上的无效。

祝大家考试顺利！第I卷I.听力(共20小题，每题0.5分，满分10分)第一节（共5小题）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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，每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will Mark do tomorrow?A. Have tea with the man.B. Work in the country.C. Visit his grandparents.2. What keeps the man late?A. An injury.B. A meeting.C. Heavy traffic3. How much did the man pay for the telephone service and electricity in total last month?A. $ 25.B. $50.C. $ 1004. How old is the girl now?A. 12.B. 16.C. 20.5. What’s the woman’s purpose of calling the man?A. To ask about a house.B. To put on an advertisement.C. To ask for a newspaper.第二节（共15小题）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

高一下学期期末英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟赋分：150分）第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（提示：答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上，待录音内容结束后，再将答案转涂到答题卡上。

）第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What us the woman looking forA. Her glasses.B. Her keys.C. Her books.2. What kind of weather does the man likeA. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Cloudy.3. What happened to the womanA. She was late for work.B. She offered bad service.C. She was asked to leave her job.4. Where are the speakersA. On a bus.B. On a train.C. On a plane.5. What are the speakers talking aboutA. A dress.B. A sale.C. Some shoes.第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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，各小题将给出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至7题。

6. What did the woman do this morningA. She played tennis.B. She prepared the fish.C. She cooked a meal.7. What will the man put on the tableA. Glasses.B. Knives.C. Forks.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2018-2019学年天津市第一中学高一下学期期末考试英语试卷本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）、第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分，考试用时90分钟。

请将答案涂写在答题卡和答题纸上，答在试卷上的无效。

祝大家考试顺利！第I卷I.听力(共20小题，每题0.5分，满分10分)第一节（共5小题）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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，每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will Mark do tomorrow?A. Have tea with the man.B. Work in the country.C. Visit his grandparents.2. What keeps the man late?A. An injury.B. A meeting.C. Heavy traffic3. How much did the man pay for the telephone service and electricity in total last month?A. $ 25.B. $50.C. $ 1004. How old is the girl now?A. 12.B. 16.C. 20.5. What’s the woman’s purpose of calling the man?A. To ask about a house.B. To put on an advertisement.C. To ask for a newspaper.第二节（共15小题）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

第二学期期末质量检测高一英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（选择题共85分）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。

1.In most countries, on April Fool’s Day, people often play ______ trick on each other, and children especially have __________ great fun．A. a; aB. the; theC. \; aD. a; \2. My mother bought a new skirt for me at a ________.A. priceB. discountC. costD. pay3. Rather than________on a crowded bus，he always prefers_________ a bicycle.A. ride; rideB. riding; rideC. to ride; ridingD. ride; to ride4.You’d better call the airline to _______ your flight reservation a week before you leave for Ottawa.A. confirmB. accountC. chargeD. recognize5. To ensure the safety at home, parents should not put the medicine _______ the reach of their children.A. out ofB. away fromC. withinD. up from6. Everyone knows smoking is _______to their health, but many of them can’t give it up.A. badB. goodC. helpfulD. harmful7.The American student speaks Chinese very fluently ________ he were a native Chinese.A. as thoughB. even thoughC. as forD. ever since8. According to the law, anyone who destroyed the forest will not _________ what he has done.A. get away fromB. get along withC. come up withD. get away with9.Don’t worry. He is only _________ hurt.A. narrowlyB. slightlyC. almostD. extremely10._______ is well-known that Yang Liwei is China’s first astronaut to fly to space.A. WhatB. ItC. AsD. Which11.You ________ buy a gift, but you can if you want to.A. couldn’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. wouldn’t12. The children were all________after they saw the_________film.A. inspired; inspiringB. inspired; inspiredC. inspiring; inspiredD. inspiring; inspiring13.Social attention should be paid _________ our earth from __________.A. to preventing; being pollutedB. to prevent; pollutingC. to prevent; being pollutedD. to preventing; polluted14.Everyone at the meeting agreed to the suggestion _______ a new bridge________across the river.A. which; should be builtB. that; should be builtC. as; should be builtD. that; should build15.——I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.——__________! I’m sure you’ll make it.A.Go aheadB. Good luckC. No problemD. Cheer up第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

天津市2018-2019学年度第二学期高一年级英语期末质量调查试卷提示：本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分，考试时间100分钟，（请将答案写在答题纸上），祝同学们考试顺利！第I卷选择题（共50分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节单项填空（共10小题：每小题2分。

满分20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。

例：We feel our duty to make our country a better place.A. itB. thisC. thatD. one答案是A1. --- The final examination is coming. I’m afraid I will fail.--- __________ ! I’m sure you can make it.A. Good luckB. Doesn’t matterC. Best wishesD. Cheer up2. The document __________to five copies and latter it was destroyed.A. has limitedB. limitedC. had limitedD. was limited3. The palace caught fires there time in the last century, and little of the __________building remains.A. similarB. originalC. impressiveD. aggressive4. ---Excuse me, is this the right way to the bank?--- It __________be but I’m not sure.A. willB. mustC. mightD. shall5. Greatly moved by what the little girl did, I could hardly_________ my tears.A. take backB. get back.C. hold backD. bring back6. --- How’s your new babysitter?--- We couldn’t ask for__________ one. All our kids love her so much.A. a betterB. the betterC. a bestD. the best7. Jane can’t have the meeting at 3 o’clock this afternoon because she _________ a class at that time.A. will teachB. would teachC. has taughtD. will be teaching8. Lucy invited many friends to dinner, some of __________ her parents had never met before.A. whoB. whomC. themD. which9. --- Do you think we can get there on time?--- __________ the car doesn’t break down.A. So long asB. Even thoughC. As soon asD. As if10. All the guest at the party were dancing and singing happily __________ the electricity was cut off.A. untilB. whileC. whenD. because第二节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，掌握大意，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。

天津一中2019-2 高一年级期末考试
英语学科试卷
第一卷
I. 听力（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
第一节
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应
位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有5秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话读1遍。

1. Who came in last in the race?
A. Meimei.
B. Wu Dong.
C. Lucy.
2. How much time does the man have before the bus leaves?
A. 30 minutes.
B. 25 minutes.
C. 15 minutes.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a railway station.
B. In a bank.
C. In a post office.
4. Who is Chris Paine?
A. A computer engineer.
B. A book seller.
C. A writer.
5. What is the man going to do?
A. Mail an invitation to the Smiths.
B. Invite Alan to the party.
C. Go to the Smiths' party.
第二节。

2019年天津市高一下学期期末考试英语试卷第一节：单项选择（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. --- It is said that free health system will soon be carried out in our city. --- ________!A. Oh dear!B. It couldn’t be worseC. That couldn’t be betterD. It can’t be good22. We don’t allow _____ in the reading room. That is, you aren’t allowed ______ here.A. to smoke; to smokeB. to smoke; from smokingC. smoking; smokingD. smoking; to smoke23. I would rather _______ trouble and difficulty like that than ____ care of by others.A. to have; takeB. have; be takenC. having; takeD. having; to be taken24. ______ cause my mother’s unnecessary worry, I go home on time after school.A. In order not toB. In order thatC. So as not toD. So as to25. We had to ____ the house as we had lost the key.A. break intoB. break outC. break upD. break in26. Young drivers are far more ______ to have accidents than old drivers.A. likelyB. impossibleC. probableD. possible27. The teacher, _____ that she would give us a spelling test the next week, left the classroom.A. to have saidB. having saidC. saidD. saying28. No sooner _____ a paper on his latest research than he was asked to write another for the program.A. he had finishedB. he finishedC. had he finishedD. he did finished29. It is _____ problem that none of us can work it out.A. so difficultB. such difficult aC. such difficultD. so difficult a30. It was at the school gate _____ we gave the foreign visitors a warm welcome.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. where31. The day we were looking forward to ____ finally, when we won the first prize.A. cameB. comingC. comeD. had come32. With all your energies ______ the study of French, you will master the language.A. concentratedB. concentratingC. concentrated onD. concentrating on33. I was so familiar with Mary that I ______ her voice the moment I picked up the phone.A. affectedB. impressedC. recognizedD. recorded34. I _____ him about how we should deal with the naughty students.A. disagree toB. disagree withC. disagreeD. disagree on35. Look at the black clouds. It _______ soon. You’d better take an umbrella with you when you ____ out later.A. is rainy; are goingB. will be rainy; will goC. will rain; are goingD. is going to rain; go第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

2019-2020学年天津第一中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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ASongkran, ThailandThis festival marks the Thai New Year, which is celebrated in the second week of April. This is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, so it makes sense that the biggest Songkran tradition is to throw water on people. Thais of all ages join in water fights, using buckets, hoses (软管)and water guns to celebrate the event.Boryeong Mud Festival, South KoreaDon't expect to come home clean after experiencing the Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea. Famous for its mineral-rich mudflats, visitors rush to Boryeong in July to make themselves in mud, swim in grey pools and enjoy the party. There are even mudslides and a mud skiing competition for those who are seeking the extreme mud adventure!La Tomatina, SpainThe festival dates back to a parade in which some naughty teenagers knocked one performer off his stilts (高跷)and caused a fight of throwing vegetables accidentally. It was once banned until 1957 when the locals held a protest with a funeral. They carried a coffin containing a huge tomato as bands played a funeral march. In the following decades, La Tomatina has become a popular event. If you join the event, be aware that you squash (压扁) the tomato before throwing it. Have a great time but avoid causing any injury.Dia de los Muertos, MexicoBeginning at the midnight of October 31 and lasting through November 2,it is a festival when families gather together to remember those loved ones who have died, aiming to help them on their spiritual journey. On these days, Mexican families prepare special tables in their homes. On top of them they'll put photos of the dead and their favorite food. They also visit the graves of their beloved ones to show their respect to the dead.1.If you want to experience a special new year in a country, you can choose to visit ________.A.ThailandB.South KoreaC.SpainD.Mexico2.What may happen to you as a visitor in La Tomatina?A.You can perform stilts.B.Your can play funeral music in bands.C.You may be covered with mud.D.You may be attacked with tomatoes.3.Which festival is similar to the Tomb Sweeping Festival in China?A.Songkran.B.Boryeong Mud Festival. Tomatina.D.Dia de los Muertos.BSpain's tourism industry is looking to Chinese tourists for its high-endmarket, according to Rafael Cascales, president of the Spain-China Tourism Association (ATEC). “It is the kind of tourism that is not only interested in the sun, beach and the “all-included” culture. They enjoy culture, wine, history and nature, and the new Chinese tourists would also want to spend more money in Spain," said Cascales in a recent interview with Xinhua.“They are younger, more women travel and they are more cosmopolitan (见多识广的).They also travel on their own or in couples or in smaller groups. The old-fashioned large groups of visitors have not disappeared, but this new form of traveling is becoming more important,55he said.Speaking of the consumption pattern of the new kind of Chinese tourists, Cascales said, “The money they spend is distributed better because they will book one flight with one airline, the hotel with another company and the restaurant with another.” In his eyes, “Chinese tourists are very important because they combine two things: there are a large number of them and they spend more money than anyone else — almost four times more than tourists from other countries." They not only travel abroad in the summer months when Spain has to compete with the sun and beaches in countries such as Turkey and Egypt, but also travel in the off-peak seasons of a year, according to Cascales.In 2017, Spain is the second most popular tourist destination in the world, only after France. It attracted about 82 million visitors, 700,000 of them from China, a number which is estimated to rise to about 2.2 million by 2022.“We are ready; we have the infrastructure (基础设施) at every level, especially in hotel capacity. Here those visitors can find what they are looking for, including the luxury items which distinguish them,” Cascales noted.4. What are the features of the new Chinese tourists according to Cascales?A. They are cautious about spending money in Spain.B. They are likely to travel in smaller groups now.C. They are only interested in the sun and beach.D. They are mainly male visitors of middle age.5. What can we learn about the consumption pattern of new Chinese tourists?A. They will reserve flights and hotels with different companies.B. They will spend less money than tourists from other countries.C. They will travel abroad only during the off-peak seasons.D. They will spend the money in different cities.6. What is done to meet the demands of Chinese tourists?A. Local cultures in Spain are promoted.B. Well-furnished hotels are provided.C. Best and expensive items are offered for free.D. More shopping sites are constructed.7. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce the tourism industry of Spain.B. To show Spain's desire to attract Chinese tourists.C. To describe the features of Chinese tourists.D. To advertise Spain as a top tourist destination.COne billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved. Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg (about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia. Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water — most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved. No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight throughthe water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling. Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters. Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.8. What is a problem in transporting iceberg?A. The size of the iceberg.B. The colour of the iceberg.C. The salt in the iceberg.D. The movement of air and water.9. What is the author’ attitude towards transporting iceberg?A. Pessimistic.B. Objective.C. Optimistic.D. Unconcerned.10. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. It is hard to use iceberg.B. Iceberg are a good choice.C. There are problems with iceberg.D. Man finds no other ways to solve water shortage.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Shortage of water.B. Icebergs for water.C. Scientists and icebergs.D. Iceberg—scientists headache.DSimply being quiet is a growing appeal. Lots of business have appeared to meet a rising demand for quiet time, from silent weekend getaways to silent dining, silent reading parties and even silent dating. Silence can mean different things to different people. We are usually silent only with those closest to us. So there is something almost radical(不同凡响的)about the recent trend towards enjoying silence with strangers.Mariel started a regular silent reading party inDundeejust under a year ago. Readers bring their books and meet in a bar, where they read together in silence for an hour or sometimes two and then put their books away tochat and have a drink. “When the reading party starts, everything goes quiet,” says Mariel, “ It’s a little bit surreal (超现实的), especially in what is usually a noisy bar. However, there is something special about sharing the silence with others. It offers a chance to escape from reality; everyone is so busy with work and with technology being ever present. An event like thisgives people the opportunity to escape these things for a while.”Honi Ryan is an artist based inBerlinwho began hosting silent dinner back in 2006. The rules of the dinner are: no talking, no using your voice, no reading or writing, trying to make as little noise as possible, not connecting with technology, and staying for at least two hours. So far she has taken her silent dinner project toMexico, theUS,AustraliaandChina. “It’s evident that the age-old connections we make over food do not depend on the words around it. Silence creates the space for the people and places involved to fill with whatever is needed;itis quite different from our usual social behaviors.”12. Why have lots of silent businesses appeared?A. To satisfy people’s demand for silence.B. To make people get close to each other.C. To appeal to young people.D. To change people’s old way of life.13. What can we learn about Mariel’s silent reading parties?A. Readers can use their voice while reading.B. Readers can be busy with their work.C. Readers can connect with technology.D. Readers can chat and drink after reading.14. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .A. noiseB. spaceC. silenceD. food15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Escape from Reality.B. Enjoying Being Quiet.C. Silent Reading Parties.D. Silent Dining Projects.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

天津市部分区2019年高一下学期期末考试英语试题(总13页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--第Ⅰ卷（三大题，共85分）第一部分听力（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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

time does the woman usually have breakfast?8:00. 10:00.7:00.does this conversation take place?a restaurant. a bank. a shop.is the relationship between the two speakersassistant and customer. and employee. and daughter.did the girl do last Sundaywas ill at that time. left her mother alone. stayed with her mother at home.did the woman buy her brother for Christmas?bought him a watch. has not bought him a present yet. bought him a book.第二节（共10小题；每小题分，满分15分）听下面三段材料。

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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。

听第6段材料，回答第6至第8三个小题。

has the woman been?. . .color is the new sofa?. . . does the woman think of the old sofa?'s old-fashioned. 's too narrow to sleep on.doesn't match their furniture.听第7段材料，回答第9至第11三个小题。

天津市2018-2019年高一下学期期末考试英语试题(共13页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--高一下学期期末英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟赋分：150分）第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（提示：答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上，待录音内容结束后，再将答案转涂到答题卡上。

）第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What us the woman looking for?A. Her glasses.B. Her keys.C. Her books.2. What kind of weather does the man like?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Cloudy.3. What happened to the woman?A. She was late for work.B. She offered bad service.C. She was asked to leave her job.4. Where are the speakers?A. On a bus.B. On a train.C. On a plane.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A dress.B. A sale.C. Some shoes.第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

I. 听力 (共两节, 每小题0.5 分, 满分10 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，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你将有10 秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

•1.•What•does•the•man•mean?•A.•He’d•like•to•see•Joan.••••• •B.•He•doesn’t•want•to•see•Joan.••••C.•He•will•see•Joan•eventually.•2.•What•is•the•man’s•attitude•towards•the•plan?•A.•He•is•against•it.••••• •B.•He•doesn’t•care.•••••••C.•He•thinks•it•is•necessary.•3.•How•will•the•man•go•to•Detroit?•A.•By•plane.•• • •B.•By•bus.•• • •C.•By•train.•4.•Where•is•the•woman’s•next•stop?•A.•New•York.• • •B.•Paris.• • •C.•London.•5.•What•are•the•speakers•mainly•talking•about?•A.•The•origin•of•a•festival.•• •B.•How•to•celebrate•a•festival.••••C.•How•to•spend•the•weekends.•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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

2019-2020学年天津第一中学高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AIf you are sending a text message watching TV or listening to the radio, you may stop and give this your full attention. Multitasking shrinks (使.....萎缩)the brain? research suggests.A study found that men and womenwho frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain. University of Sussex researchers said, " Using mobile phones, laptops and other media devicessimultaneouslycould be changing the structure of our brains."Worryingly, the part of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion. The finding follows research which has linked multitasking with a shortened attention span, depression , anxiety and lower grades at school.The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between different types of technology. This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking e-mail, or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the Internet. The volunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called the anterior cingu-late cortex (ACC)(前扣带皮层).Scientists have proved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.Other studies have shown that training—such as learning to play magic tricks or taxi drivers' learning the map of London―can increase grey matter densities (密度)in certain parts.Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99，and found 20%had problems with memory. Researchers were shocked greatly by the 14 % of 18 to 39-year-old people who also worried about their memories.Multitasking may shorten attention span, making it harder to focus and form memories, the researchers said, adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.1. The underlined word " simultaneously" in Paragraph 2 means "________，"A. on one's ownB. at no timeC. at the same timeD. by accident2. All of the following are possible effects of multitasking EXCEPT________ .A. saving timeB. a shortened attention spanC. lower grades at schoolD. depression and anxiety3. Which ofthe following can be the best title of this passage?A. Media multitasking is becoming more popularB. Multitasking shrinks the brainC. Multitasking may shorten attention spanD. People are worried about their memories.BPoaching and habitat loss have threatened Africa's two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).Before this update, Africa's elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered. The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31 -year assessment period. The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which tracks the assessment risk of the world's animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants, counting the two species together.Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peaked in 2011, illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africa's wild lands, concern forAfrica's elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.4. What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?A. They are divided into three kinds.B. They are dying out.C. Their threat is mainly from poaching.D. Their population has grown in Africa.5. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?A. The detailed number of African elephants.B. The similarities of African elephants.C. The different types of African elephants.D. The present situation of African elephants.6. What does the underlined word "converted" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Expanded.B. Protected.C. Transformed.D. Forbidden.7. What's the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?A. Hopeless.B. Optimistic.C. Uncertain.D. Worried.CAfter years of releasing e-readers that compete directly with Amazon’s Kindle, Rakuten Kobo’s latest device offers something totally different: theability to draw and write directly on the screen.With a large 10.3-inch E-ink display, the Kobo Elipsa looks more like an electronic clipboard than the standard paperpack-sized e-reader. Although the ability to write on the screen is no big deal — especially given its high price tag of $ 600 — the overall package is impressively functional.In terms of reading, the Elipsa packs just about everything you’d expect in a Kobo. You can purchase and download books from the store, read web articles you’ve saved online via Pocket, and connect to your local library to borrow e-books and magazines. It’s known that Kindle basically requires you to buy books from Amazon. Unlike Kindles, Kobos are pretty open with the formats they support; you can connect the Elipsa to a computer and transfer over any PDF books you have bought or downloaded from stores like Booktopia or Google Books.You can fill your virtual notepads with notes using brush and pen types, and export them as PDFs or images to a PC. There’s also an “advanced” notebook that can turn your writing into typed and editable text for exporting to Microsoft Word format. You can also write directly onto documents themselves, with all your word circling and underlining saved as you go to review later. This is especially handy when it comes to PDFs, as changes you make are synced（同步）automatically when you have Wi-Fi, so you can move between your Elipsa, PC and phone and keep your notes.With all that said, we can see it really appealing to e-reader fans who also tend to do a lot of work on paper. Ifyou ever print things out to mark them up, fill notepads with writing or drawing that you later have to transcribe or scan, or just wish you could write all over your library books, this could be the device for you.8. Which of the following best describes the Elipsa?A. Automatic.B. Traditional.C. Useful.D. Standard.9. How is a Kobo different from a Kindle in reading?A. A Kindle has a larger screen.B. A Kindle can support more formats.C. A Kobo supports books from various sources.D. A Kobo should be connected to local libraries.10. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about Kobos?A Their function in syncing. B. Their function in typing.C. Their function in writing.D. Their function in reading.11. In which section of a newspaper can the text probably be found?A. Education.B. Technology.C. Lifestyle.D. Business.DMy entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and women. I was born two weeks late. When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24 inches long. When my mom told my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "Are you okay?!"I was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. I'm from a small town, and I grew up and graduated with the same 50 people. I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday, but I didn't have any control over my awkward body. (I didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) I was 5-foot-10 in fourth grade. I had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me a bean pole or the Jolly Green Giant. I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly I wanted to be invisible.In high school I got more involved in sports, but I spent most days in the art room. By this time everyone at my school was used to my height (by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3), but if I went out of town people would stare at me and comment about my appearance.I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.With high school came more confidence. I had success in school, the arts and sports. I played basketball, but my true passion was track and field. During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the400-meter run. The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and helped me develop a sense of humor. Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or, if I was feeling determined, I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me. I had no idea!Still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. And even though people tell me I'm beautiful and I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. I often wish people weren't so rude. I'm a minority only in the sense of height. I like to think that those who have insulted me didn't intend to. I do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.12. What can be inferred from Para.1?A. The writer's height has something to do with her late birth.B. Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as her grandchild.C. The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.D. The writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.13. By saying 'I was forced into the spotlight', the author probably means that she ________.A.was criticized by othersB. caught public attentionC. was threatenedD. felt inferior14. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writer's experiences in high school?A. She quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.B. She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.C. She had a passion for some sports events.D. She built up more confidence.15. What does the last sentence imply?A. People enjoy making fun of others.B. People are bad andcannot be trusted.C. People tend to bully those who are weaker.D. People sometimes care little about how others feel.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。