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2021届天津外国语大学附属外国语学校高三英语下学期期中考试试题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AHow to Look at ShapeTake a seat at the virtual(虚拟的) table. At our new, monthly membership program, you'll join MoMA staff and fellow members for lively discussions about our collection and exhibitions. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and broaden the mind. A live Q&A, with Michelle Kuo and Anny Aviram, about shape and its role in MoMA's collection is also arranged.Draw, Write, and Connect with OthersExperiment with drawing and writing exercises as ways to connect with others, even when physically distant, in this 45-minute online workshop. This workshop is part of the Creativity Lab at Home plan. This session is led by Francis Estrada, Assistant Educator, and Hannah Fagin, Coordinator. Ifs open to anyone, but registration is limited and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.Storytelling Through ArtThere are many ways to tell a story — through words through theater and dance, or through visual art, for example. Discover how artist Jacob Lawrence shared the history of an important event by combining words and art in a series of paintings calledThe Migration Series. For kids ages seven to fourteen. Parent participation is encouraged in this online event. Don' miss the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them.The Human ShelterIn 2016, MoMA opened Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter, an exhibition that examined how contemporary architecture arid design addressed ideas of shelter in light of global refugee(难民) emergencies. Danish Boris Benjamin Bertram documented the exhibition, and the result is a movie by him asking what makes a home, and, perhaps more importantly, when shelter becomes home. This online event is part of Member events.1.What is special about How to Look at Shape?A.It provides an interactive part.B.It is accessible to everyone.C.It is organized by Michelle Kuo.D.It focuses on MoMA's new collection.2.Which event is family-friendly?A.The Human Shelter.B.How to Look at Shape.C.Storytelling Through Art.D.Draw, Write, and Connect with Others.3.In which aspect might Bertram do well?A.Shelter design.B.Storytelling.C.Art education.D.Film-making.BSimply 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 to chat 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.”4. 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.5. 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.6. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .A. noiseB. spaceC. silenceD. food7. 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.CThe first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart. We tried to slow it down with treatment, but it suddenly stopped beating completely. Later, whenever I would have a case like that one, I found myself second-guessing my clinical management. However, it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.In a working paper, Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result, they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient, often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences, thefalloutfrom second-guessing appears especially large for us. A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed (开药) warfarin, the physician was about 20% less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes (中风). However, if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors. In the blood-thinner study, doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm (prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient) and less affected by letting harm happen (not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke). Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine. ''Overreaction to Fearsome Risks'' holds true for broader society.For instance, sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions. Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and, according to the study, such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational (不理性的) thinking when processing information, bad events and mistakes. As much as we don't want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again, we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesn't necessarily mean we did anything wrong. When we overthink, we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced. Instead, we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient, who died more than a year ago. Instead of second-guessing myself, I trusted my clinical instinct (本能) and stayed the course. Every one of those patients survived. You should trust your instinct in your life, too.8. The first two paragraphs suggest that________.A. bad medical outcomes affect doctorsB delivering babies can be difficult workC. some doctors are not very experiencedD. doctors sometimes make silly mistakes9. In the blood-thinner study, doctors________.A. tend to prescribe less effective medicineB. are more concerned about the patients' safetyC. become less confident in writing a prescriptionD. believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding10. What does the underlined word ''fallout'' in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. ResultB. BenefitC. DifferenceD. Absence11. The author will probably agree that________.A. we should not doubt our own decisionsB. our experience will pave way for our futureC. humans are emotional and irrational on the wholeD. instincts don't necessarily lead to wrong directionsDIt is a question people have been asking for ages. Is there a way to turn back the aging process?For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth”. The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not age.Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth, but they may have found a way to turn backthe aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body.Researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural (神经的) stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body.What are stem cells(干细胞)? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs.Dongsheng Cai is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. He and his team reported their findings in the journal Nature, Cai explained when hypothalamus function is in decline, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, and this protection against the aging development is lost. it eventually leads to aging.Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate, or energize, the hypothalamus laboratory mice. They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells, Later, the researchers examined tissues and tested for changes in behavior. They looked for changes in the strength and coordination (协调) of the animals muscles. They also studied the social behavior and cognitive ability of the mice. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals, Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells from younger mice helped the older animals live longer.But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in.12. In Paragraph 2 a “fountain of youth” is mentioned to ________.A. introduce the main topicB. show a hidden secret.C. describe scientists researchD. recommend a way to stay young13. Aging takes place in the body when _______.A. stem cells develop into specialized cellsB. there are important activities within the bodyC. hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect against agingD. the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs14. What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from the text?A. They did experiments to see how stem cells work.B. They studied mice to find their connection with humans.C. They have found a possible way to slow the aging progress.D. They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment15. What will the researchers probably do next?A. They will help some animals live longer.B. They will announce the fountain of youth doesn’t existC. They will develop products to help people live a longer life immediatelyD. They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.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学年天津外国语大学附属外国语学校高三英语下学期期中考试试题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ATwitter humorist and TV writer Jonny Sun is the author of the 2017 best-sellereveryone'sa aliebn when ur a aliebn too. This time, he recommends some emotionally powerful books.The Book of Delightsby Ross Gay(2019)Gay's collection of 102 short but emotional stories, begun in mid-2016 and written in the order of time over a year in America, focuses on the careful observation of ordinary delights in daily life. The writing is personal and grounded in thoughtful joy.100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Writeby Sarah Ruhl(2014)Seemingly a collection of essays on theater, Ruhl's book feels instead like the playwright's thoughts all of life. Her writing here is deeply personal, sharply argued but also playful. The book is actually a detailed description of the artist herself.They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Usby Hanif Abdurraqib(2017)I am always so moved by Abdurraqib's writing. He combines cultural criticism and personal memory in such a beautiful way, making the two styles naturally bound.Space Struckby Paige Lewis(2019 )This poetry collection awakened emotions in me that I did not know existed, or that I could feel, or that one could ever put words to. Every line is playful, honest, complex, and gentle.If you want to get more books, you can click here:Try more books1. Which book is a collection of short stories of daily happiness?A. The Book of Delights.B. 100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write.C. They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us.D. Space Struck.2. Who is probably a poet?A. Ross Gay.B. Sarah Ruhl.C. Hanif Abduraqib.D. Paige Lewis.3. Where is the text most likely from?A. A diary.B. A brochure.C. A website.D. A magazine.BWe touch our faces all the time, and it had never seemed to be a big problem—until COVID-19 arrived. Touching our faces—the "T-zone" of our eyes, nose and mouth in particular—can mean giving ourselves the deadly virus.This is why organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have suggested that we avoid touching our faces. "Just stop this simple behavior," William Sawyer, founder of Henry the Hand, a nonprofit organization that promotes hand hygiene (卫生), told The Washington Post. "It's the one behavior that would be better than any vaccine (疫苗) ever created."Yet, stopping this "simple" behavior might be harder than you think because it's already hardwired (固定存在于) into our system.Some face touchingis an automatic reflex (反射) —like when there is an itch (痒) on your nose, you'll scratch (挠) it without thinking. According to CNBC, a 2014 study found that touching your face also helps to reduce stress and regulate emotions. For example, you're more likely to do it when you feel awkward or embarrassed. According to Dacher Keltner, a psychologist at the University of California Berkeley, US, this action may also come with a social function: When you are talking to someone and want to change the subject, for example, touching your face is like "the curtains on a stage, closing up one act of the social drama, ushering (引导) in the next," Keltner told the BBC.Moreover, face-touching in almost all of these occasions is subconscious, which means it's very hard to change "because you don't even know you're doing it", said Sawyer. But you're not alone. In a 2015 study, wherea group of medical students were filmed in class, it was found that they touched their faces an average of 23 times an hour—with 44 percent of the touches being in the "T-zones". That was particularly surprising since medical students were supposed to know better.Since it's so hard to shake the habit, maybe the easiest way is to wash our hands more often. This way, we can be sure that our hands are free from the novel coronavirus.4. What do the first two paragraphs talk about?A. The best way to fight COVID-19B. How organizations are fighting COVID-19.C. Typical hand hygiene problems in the fight against COVID-19.D. The necessity to avoid touching our faces to fight COVID-19.5. Why is it hard for people to stop touching their faces?A. It makes people feel more confident.B. Many are unaware of this behavior's risks.C. They usually do it automatically and subconsciouslyD. Many think the action helps them express their emotions.6. Which of the following is a social function of touching faces, according to the text?A. Using it as a sign to change the topicB. Bringing a conversation to an end.C. Showing an interest in the ongoing subject.D. Making others feel relaxed while talking.7. What is the author's purpose in mentioning a 2015 study on a group of medical students?A. To give tips on how to stop touching faces.B. To prove that it is common for people to touch their faces.C. To show it is impossible to shake the habit of touching your face.D. To show how hygiene awareness helps people avoid touching their faces.CEveryone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didn’t bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset meand at the time, I was ly furious(发怒地) with that comment.I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn’t what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn’t even really want todo. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didn’t have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.8. What made the author angry at the meeting?A. The system of the company was terrible.B. Someone said his job is insignificant.C. The policy of the company didn’t work.D. The application he supported was of no effect.9. What brought down the anger of the author?A. The apology someone made at the meeting.B. The crutch he used to take the scary road.C. His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.D. The courage he had to overcome the challenges.10. Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?A. It brought him back on track to the goal.B. It helped him get promoted to a higher position.C. It helped him change his character since then.D. It provided him with confidence in his career.11. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a CompanyB. Avoid Being Pointless at WorkC. Anger Is Harmful to HealthD. Understanding Yourself Better Through AngerDWe are in lack of enough sleep, according to Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. And thishas great consequences on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. What is needed, she ly declares, is nothing short of a sleep revolution. Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives.In her bestseller Thrive, Arianna wrote about our need to redefine success through wellbeing, wisdom,wonder, and giving. Her discussion of the importance of sleep as a gateway to this more fulfilling way of living struck such a powerful chord (弦) that she realized the mystery and transformative power of sleep called for a fuller investigation (调查).The result is a scientifically sweeping and personal exploration of sleep from all angles, from the history of sleep, to the role of dreams in our lives, to the consequences of sleep deprivation (剥夺), and the new golden age of sleep science that is showing the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health — from weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer’s.In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural removal of sleep as time wasted damages our health and our decision-making and our work lives and shortens our personal lives. She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She decides the dangerous sleeping pill industry, and all the ways of our addiction to technology disturb our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative sleep.In today’s fast-paced, always-connected and sleep-deprived world, our need for a good night’s sleep is more important than ever. The Sleep Revolution both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities, and our world.12. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The importance of sleep.B. The necessity of improving sleep.C. The way to improve our sleep.D. The effect of sleep on health.13. What can be inferred about Arianna’s attitude to success?A. She thinks good sleep is more important.B. She doesn’t think much of becoming successful.C. She thinks it wrong to sacrifice health to success.D. She is concerned about the nature of success.14. What can be said about Arianna’s investigation?A. It is really of great value.B. It is scientific and historical.C. It costs Arianna’s sleep in practice.D. It covers all necessary aspects scientifically,15. What influence does TheSleep Revolution have on society?A. It helps to slow down the pace of modern life.B. It warns people against taking sleeping pills.C. It warns the harm of inadequate sleep of people.D. It helps to stress the value of sleep to success.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。

2020届天津外国语大学附属外国语学校高三英语下学期期中考试试题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ABest language learning appsDuolingoThe app doesn't restrict how many languages you can try to learn at the same time. I use Duolingo to practice Spanish and German. In the app, you can access resources such as Duolingo Stories, which can allow you to check your comprehension skills as you go. I also subscribe to Premium for $10 per month which includes an ad-free experience and downloadable lessons.MemriseOne of my favorite parts of Memrise is its short videos about how real locals express different phrases in conversation. A few lessons are available for free daily, but the full program is accessible if you subscribe to Memrise Pro. There are three plans—one month for $9, a year for $30 or three months for $19.BusuuWhen you sign up for Busuu, you select the language you want to learn, and the app helps you determine how advanced you are with it and why you want to learn it, and to what level. From there, you set a daily study goal. Premium costs about $6 per month for a year.LiricaIf you listen to any song enough, you'll learn all the words through repetition, even if they're in a different language. But how do you figure out what they mean? This is where Lirica comes in. This app is unique in how it approaches teaching Spanish. Instead of traditional teaching methods for learning a language, Lirica uses popular music by Latin artists to help you learn the Spanish language and grammar. Lirica has a one-week free trial and then it's about $4 per month.1. Which app is best for learning multiple languages at a time?A. Lirica.B. Busuu.C. Memrise.D. Duolingo.2. How much should you pay for a quarterly subscription to Memrise Pro?A. $9.B. $19.C. $28.D. $30.3. What is special about Lirica?A. It offers a one-month free trial.B. It helps users set a daily study goal.C. It hires Latin artists to teach Spanish.D. It enables users to learn Spanish through music.BThe shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun. But when that single tree is part of a small forest, it creates a considerable cooling effect. According to a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, trees play a big role in keeping our cities cool.According to the study, the right amount of tree cover can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. And the effect is quite noticeable from neighborhood to neighborhood, even down to the scale of a single city block. “We knew that cities are warmer than the surrounding countryside, but we found that temperatures vary just as much within cities,” says Monica Turner, a professor in the department of Integrative Biology, Wisconsin-Madison University and a co-author of the study.With climate change making extreme heat events more common each summer, city planners are working on how to prepare. Heat waves drive up energy demands and costs and can have big human health impacts. One potentially powerful tool, the study's authors say, are organisms that have been around long before human civilizations could appreciate their leafy benefits. And those trees may be the secret to keeping the places we live livable.Essentially, says Turner, roads, sidewalks and buildings absorb heat from the sun during the day and slowly release that heat at night. Trees, on the other hand, not only shade those surfaces from the sun's rays, they also release water into the air through their leaves, a process that cools things down.To get the maximum benefit of this cooling service, the study found that tree cover must be more than 40 percent. In other words, an aerial picture of a single city block would need to be nearly half-way covered by a leafy green network of branches and leaves.4. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Temperatures in cities mainly depend on their green coverage.B. People living and working in cities must plant trees in summer.C. Cities are warmer than the countryside because they don't have trees.D. An area with more trees can be cooler than the other parts within a city.5. Which of the following problems is caused by extreme heat events?A. Severe damage of city facilities.B. Serious human health problems.C. Residents' growing demands for plants.D. Unnecessary waste of energy resources.6. Why are trees crucial to cities?A. They help shade and cool the cities.B. They make urban scenery beautiful.C. They build up city cooling systems.D. They essentially block and release heat.7. What can city planners conclude from the study?A. They should publish the study in a newspaper.B. They should educate citizens to protect forests.C. They should plant trees on roads and sidewalks.D. They should cover nearly half the city with trees.CKids ages 6 to13 inCape Town,South Africa, really do dig learning at school! With the help of the Earthchild Project, which is offered in schools in two townships, students make worm(蠕虫) farms. The worms break down food waste and make the soil richer. Kids grow seedlings(幼苗) in containers and learn about the importance of good nutrition.The school program also offers yoga(瑜伽). Teachers find that the exercises help students focus better. The students enjoy Earthchild activities. “The children gets so excited”, says teacher Vuyelwa Rola.“The society we are in has a lot of noise. When students are taking part in the Earthchild Project, they feel calm.”Director Janna Kretzmar came up with the idea for the project in 2005. She read about schools inIndiathat involved kids in yoga and learning outside the classroom. She developed the Earthchild Project to offer similar activities inCape Townschools.“We hope the Earthchild Project can help students find solutions to all the challenges they are facing in the world today,” Kretzmar said. “The best place to create change is with the youth, through education.”The Earthchild Project combines schoolwork with hiking, gardening, healthy living, and yoga. “We need more than just math and science to become happy, healthy, inspired, and active citizens of our communities,” says Kretzmar. In some communities inCape Town, children live in poverty. They must walk long distances to get clean drinking water. Life is hard. But according to the Earthchild Project’s Carly Appleby, the project works to give hope to every child. “Students who have hope,” she says, “aim for bigger goals”.8. What do students benefit from yoga?A. It helps them calm down.B. It helps them concentrate.C. They can learn some living skills.D. They can learn about the importance of nutrition.9. What are students’ attitude towards the Earthchild Project?A. Uncaring.B. Doubtful.C. Supportive.D. Negative.10. What do you know about the Earthchild Project?A. It was founded in 2005.B. It only offers outside activities.C. The idea came up by Vuyelwa Rola.D. It is aimed at helping students find solutions to challenges.11. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Hard Life inSouth Africa.B. Students’ school life inCape Town.C. Hope from Earthchild Project inCape Town.D. The differences between traditional lessons and Earthchild Project.DThe measurable threat to the environment has been worsened by the spread of COVID-19 that increases the need for plastic protective equipment. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels. Millions of tons of greenhouse gas are released from the development of these resources and plastic production and burning.The end life of plastic is just worrisome. Less than 10% of the plastic produced has been recycled. Even more of it has been burned. But the vast majority of plastic has been buried inland, and it is increasingly polluting the environment. We hear mostly about ocean plastic and the harm done to sea creatures that mistake plastic bags and bits for food. But microplastic is even more worrisome. Plastic doesn't break down biologically but instead breaks down into tiny particles（a very small piece of something）, which have been found in every corner of the planet, on land and in the air, in drinking water and food sources.Yet the public has not given this global environmental disaster the attention it requires. Instead, they have viewed single-use plastic—which makes up about 40% of plastic used each year—as a litter issue that can be solved through better recycling and waste management. That attitude must change because the recent globalbreakdown of the market for recycling has made it clear that it has never been, nor ever will be, able to keep up with plastic trash use.California has been the forerunner of plastic waste reduction—it was the first state to ban single-use plastic bags and may be the first state to transform the way goods are packaged. The state also came close to passing an act which would have required that products sold in plastic packaging in the state have a proven recycling rate of 75% by 2032. California, though influential, can't solve this crisis alone. The US has long been producing a great amount of plastic trash and it should engage in reducing the use of plastic as well.12. Why does the author mention the release of greenhouse gas in paragraph 1?A. To show the harm of plasticB. To warn of the climate change.C. To call for the development of fossil fuels.D. To highlight the importance of plastic equipment.13. What's the author's attitude towards the public opinion on single-use plastic?A. Favorable.B. Tolerant.C. Curious.D. Opposed.14. What's California's role in reducing plastic waste?A. A pioneer.B. A failure.C. An objector.D. A predictor.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Microplastic Products Are HarmfulB. Waste Recycling Is an Urgent MatterC. Plastic Waste Pollution Is a Wake-up CallD. Global Environmental Disasters Are Increasing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。

天津外大附校2020-2021学年七年级上学期期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单选题1．Beijing is capital China.A．the; to B．a; of C．the; of D．a; to 2．Simon is a secretary. He works in an office. He writes letters his boss.A．to B．at C．with D．for 3．I think he lives No.286 West Street.A．on B．at C．in D．next4．This book is .A．Mary brother Jack’s B．Mary’s brother Jack’sC．Mary brother’s Jack D．Mary brother Jack5．Nobody worked the math problem out. It was ____ one of all.A．easier B．the easiest C．more difficult D．the most difficult 6．Most of the students in our class go to school bike every day.A．the; by B．/;by C．the; on D．/;on 7．September 10th is Day.A．Teacher B．Mothers C．Teachers' D．Teacher's 8．The book on the shelf is . She wrote name on its cover .A．hers; her; herself B．her; hers; herself C．herself; her; hers D．her; herself; herself9．That jacket you very well. It's neither too large nor too small.A．fits B．matches C．suits D．meets 10．— Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class?—, but I promised Nancy to go out with her.A．I’d like to B．I like it C．I don’t D．I will二、完型填空“My dad will ask for my phone, and look through all my messages,” said a12-year-old girl named Erin.“ If I11 him, he will think I have something to hide.” Another girl named Kayla said that she once found her mum 12 her diaries (日记). And she stopped keeping a diary after that.Are your 13 like that? Do you think they are invading your privacy(侵犯你的隐私)？Maybe. You certainly don’t like the feeling of being invaded. Then what can you do?Be open. Try to open your 14 and talk to your parents. The more open you are, the more privacy they will 15 you to have.Be patient. It takes time to get your parents’ trust, 16 it’s worth the effort(值得努力).You need to do things in a good way before your parents will give more freedom(自由）to you.Be understanding. Try to 17 things from your parents’ point of view(立场).If you were a parent, would you allow your son or daughter to have total privacy 18 asking any questions?“When you’re a middle school student, it seems as if your parents are ‘'invading’ your privacy. Now that I’m 27 years old, and I can understand19 parents need to do it. It’s the way they show their 20 said James, a young doctor. So don’t always think that your parents are invading your privacy. They just care so much about you.11．A．follow B．promise C．refuse D．control 12．A．read B．correct C．hide D．clear 13．A．friends B．parents C．sisters D．brothers 14．A．eyes B．arms C．heart D．hand 15．A．pass B．advise C．show D．allow 16．A．so B．but C．and D．since 17．A．see B．avoid C．change D．keep 18．A．as B．for C．without D．like 19．A．when B．where C．how D．why 20．A．love B．surprise C．thanks D．trust三、阅读单选“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It’s cool.” You may think, “He’s so cool.” when you see your favorite footballer.We all maximize （扩大）the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool. Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.But the story also shows a scarcity （缺乏）of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility （可信性）. Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.21．We know that the word “cool” has had ______.A．only one meaning B．no meaningsC．many different meanings D．the same meaning22．In the pas sage, the word “express” means “______”.A．see B．show C．know D．feel23．If you are ______ something, you may say, “It’s cool.”A．interested in B．angry about C．afraid of D．unhappy with 24．The writer takes an example to show he is ______ the way the word is used. A．pleased with B．strange to C．worried about D．careful with 25．In the passage, the writer suggests （暗示）that the word “cool” ______.A．can be used instead of many wordsB．usually means something interestingC．can make your life meaninglessD．may not be as cool as it seemsOnce there lived an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him，“Don’t forget this.”One day he went on a long way alone. Before he left home，his wife said，“Now you have all these things. You need them on your way. Take care of your things on the way.” He went to the station. He bought a ticket and got on the train with it.About an hour later，the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said，“Will you please show me your ticket?” The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets but he could not find it. He was very worried.“I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train ”said the old man.“I think you are right. I believe you bought a ticket. All right，you don’t have to buy another ticket ”said the conductor kindly. But the old man still(仍然) looked worried and said sadly，“You don’t know why I’m worried. If I don’t find my ticket，I can’t remember my station. Where am I going? ”26．The old man bought a ticket _______.A．after he got on the trainB．before he got on the trainC．when the conductor told him to buy oneD．when he found he had no ticket with him27．About an hour later，the conductor began _______.A．to buy the ticketsB．to look for the ticketsC．to check(检查) the ticketsD．to show the tickets28．The conductor told the old man that he didn’t need to buy another ticket because _________.A．the man was very oldB．he thought the old man had no money with himC．the old man showed him the ticketD．he believed the old man29．The old man still looked worried because _________.A．he couldn’t get on the train.B．he lost his ticket and a lot of moneyC．he thought his wife would get angry with himD．he forgot where he was going30．Which of the following(下列) is right?A．The old man went on the trip with his wifeB．The old man didn’t find his ticketC．The conductor was also an old manD．The old man had to buy another ticket四、英汉互译：单词/短语Write down the words according to the requirements31．_______连指手套(English)32．_______ bracelet(Chinese)33．_______撕破的(English)34．_______stocking (phonetics)35．_______necklace (phonetics)36．_______沮丧的，挫败的（English)37．_______cheap (syn.)38．_______语言（English)39．_______壁橱（English)40．_______popular (phonetics)五、其他Write the words according to the English definition.41．b______a flat case used for carrying papers and documents.42．b______a piece of clothing like a shirt worn by women.43．f______feeling annoyed and impatient because you can’t do what you wan t.44．c______to prepare food by heating it.45．s______an area where people live that is outside the center of a city.Complete the table about countries, nationalities and capitals.Complete the sentences according to the texts in Chapter8&9.1. Fred56．this morning. He’s57．for work, but58．and there’s nothing to wear.2. She’s looking for 59．for her mother, but60．And she’s looking for61．for her father, but62．.3. Mr. and Mrs. Dicarlo63．their son, Joe. He64．outside the city........He65．and shopping malls.六、汉译英：单词/短语Translate the phrases66．假期购物.__________67．在干洗店. __________68．谈论以前在祖国的生活__________69．听音乐__________70．打电话给他的父母. __________71．忘记他的文化. __________72．意大利语广播节目__________73．—个古老的波兰社区__________74．说一点英语__________75．在晾衣绳上__________七、单词填空So many twinsWalk around Kodinji village and you’ll think that yo u have double vision. N76．knows why there are so many twins in the village of over 5,000 people.In fact with about 35-45 twins per 1,000 live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. Based on door-to-door surveys, there are probably nowa77．230 sets of twins in the village, locals said. That number doesn’t include five women pregnant (怀孕的）with twins.The twins of 60 are the oldest twins in the village, while the youngest were born on June 10 this year. Being a twin is not always easy. Pathummakutty. a middle-aged woman, recalls how her family struggled for a 178．when she was a child. But she also r79．good times such as laughter after she was mixed up with her twin sister. At the local school, 15-year-old Salmabi said teachers often confused her for her twin sister and she was once scolded for something that her twin sister d80．.Scientists are still trying to uncover the mystery of w81．there are so many twins in the village. “Based on scientific facts, we feel something in the environment is causing this. It could be something in the water,” said a 182．doctor, M.K. Sribiju. The locals also believe it is to do with the water. Kodinji is surrounded by clear water in the small river.As scientists try to find the r83．for the large numbers of twins in the village, the parents are busy trying to tell their children apart. While parents lightheartedly point out that their twins even seem to fall sick together but not all traits (特性）are s84．The twins Anu and Abhi prefer different film stars and one of the boys likes to play tennis, w85．the other prefers kicking a soccer ball.八、材料作文86．Writing.题目：On the Internet要求：在日常生活中，国际互联网起着越来越重要的作用。

2019-2020学年天津外国语大学附属外国语学校高三英语下学期期中考试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ALook at Some Greatest BookstoresAnother CountryKreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language second hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20, 000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.Atlantis BooksOia, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece. It was founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned dance parties.Bart’s BooksOjai, California. U. S. A. “The World’s Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the door’s coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.Adrian Harringtonsince 1971. Rare books: rare first editions; leather bound sets and general antiquarian(古玩).Address: 64a Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, England, UK.Corso Como BookshopMilan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art architecture, design graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzamil.The BookwormChina. A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with four divisions in three cities — Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.1.What can you do in Atlantis Books?A.Enjoy rare books.B.Attend a festival.C.Learn photography.D.Buy books anytime.2.Which bookstore has the longest history?A.Adrian Harrington.B.Atlantis Books.C.Bart’s Books.D.Corso Como Bookshop.3.How is The Bookworm different from the others?A.It is used as a library.B.It focuses on photography.C.It hosts all sorts of activities.D.It has branches in different cities.BYou've probably heard it suggested that you need to move more throughout the day, and as a general rule of thumb, that "more" is often defined as around 10,000 steps. With many Americans tracking their stepsvia new fitness-tracking wearables, or even just by carrying their phone, more and more people use the 10,000-step rule as their marker for healthy living. Dr. Dreg Hager, professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins, decided to take a closer look at that 10,000-step rule, and he found that usingitas a standard may be doing more harm than good for many.“It turns out that in 1960 in Japan they figured out that the average Japanese man, when he walked 10,000 steps a day burned something like 3,000 calories and that is what they thought the average person should consume so they picked 10,000 steps as a number” Hager said.According to Hager, asking everyone to shoot for 10,000 steps each day could be harmful to the elderly or those with medical conditions, making it unwise for them to jump into that level of exercise, even if it's walking. The bottom line is that 10,000 steps may be too many for some and too few for others. He also noted that those with shorter legs have an easier time hitting the 10,000-step goal because they have to take more steps than people with longer legs to cover the distance. It seems that 10,000 steps may be suitable for the latter.A more recent study focused on older women and how many steps can help maintain good health and promote longevity (长寿).The study included nearly 17,000 women with an average age of 72. Researchers found that women who took 4,400 steps per day were about 40% less likely to die during a follow-up period of just over four years: Interestingly, women in the study who walked more than 7,500 steps each day got no extra boost in longevity.4. What does the underlined word "it' in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. The phone recording.B. The 10,000-step rule.C. The healthy living.D. The fitness-tracking method.5. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. How many steps a Japanese walks.B. How we calculate the number of steps.C. If burning 3,000 calories daily is scientific.D. Where 10,000 steps a day came from.6. Who will probably benefit from 10,000 steps each day according toHager?A. Senior citizens.B. Young short-legged people.C. Healthy long-legged peopleD. Weak individuals.7. How many steps may the researchers suggest senior citizens take each day?A. 4,400 steps.B. 10,000 steps.C. 2,700 steps.D. 7,500 steps.CIn order to help discover spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers, researchers have developed new low-cost, smart phone-linked, eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging.One in threeUKconsumers throw away food just because it reaches the use-by date, but 60% of the £12.5 billion-worth of food we throw away each year is safe to eat.The researchers, whose findings were published in ACS Sensors, say the sensors could also eventually replace the use-by date—a widely used indicator of being fresh and eatable.The sensors cost two US cents each to make. Known as “paper-based electrical gas sensors (PEGS)”, they detect spoilage gases like ammonia (a poisonous gas with a strong unpleasant smell) in meat and fish products. The information provided by the electronic nose is received by a smart phone, and then you can know whether the food is fresh and safe to eat.The Imperial College London researchers who developed PEGS made the sensors by printing carbon electrodes onto a special type of paper. The materials are eco-friendly and harmless, so they don’t damage the environment and are safe to use in food packaging. The sensors, combined with a tiny electronic system, then inform nearby mobile devices, which identify and understand the data about spoilage gases.Lead author Dr Firat Guder of Imperial’s Department of Bioengineering, said, “Although they’re designed to keep us safe, use-by dates can lead to eatable food being thrown away. They don’t always reflect its actual freshness. In fact, people often get sick from food-borne diseases due to poor storage, even when an item iswithin its use-by date.”“These sensors are cheap enough so we hope to see supermarkets using them within three years. Our goal is to use PEGS in food packaging to reduce unnecessary food waste.”The authors hope that PEGS could have applications beyond food processing, like sensing chemicals in agriculture, air quality, and detecting disease markers in breath like those involved in kidney disease.8. What is the function of PEGS according to the text?A. To improve the taste of foods.B. To improve the service of stores.C. To help supermarkets store foods.D. To help people test food freshness.9. What role does the smartphone play while PEGS are functioning?A. It acts as an electronic nose.B. It reads the data collected by PEGS.C. It helps print the gas sensors onto paper.D. It discovers the spoilage gases from foods.10. What does Dr. Firat Guder say about use-by dates?A. They are not completely reliable.B. They can help reduce food waste.C. They are based on scientific research.D. They are not accepted by the consumers.11. What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A. The process of researching spoilage sensors.B. A new technology in packaging to reduce food waste.C. The application of spoilage sensors beyond food processing.D. The influence of use-by dates on supermarkets and consumers.DWe have most friends at the age of 26 afterhaving spent the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, new research has claimed.The research into friendship shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at which we typically have five close friends. Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months, with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about a third of adults meet their closest friends while at school,with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new friendship. The research points out that 25 to 34-year-olds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to 18 to 24-year-olds who make 12, and 35 to 44-year-olds who make just four.Forever Friends' relationship coach Sam Owen says, “It is no coincidence that over a third of us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through sharing notes, giving gifts, seeing each other regularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference."Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving, while 36% say that over time they grow apart from close pals. Having children also causes 19% todrift away fromchildhood friends.With growing pressure being put on friendship these days, it's important to make time for our friendship.12. How many friends can a 20-year-old college student make via Facebook?A. 22.B. 18.C. 12.D. 4.13. In Paragraph 5, the author is trying to tell the readers ________.A. how important making friends isB. school time is an important period to develop friendshipC. how much has been done to keep friendshipD. that friendship is not easy to keep14. The underlined phrase "drift away from" in Paragraph 6 means ________.A. make sense ofB. make up withC. feel sorry forD. lose touch with15. This passage is mostprobably taken from ________.A. a newspaperB. an advertisementC. a textbookD. Facebook or Twitter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。

2020年天津外国语大学附属外国语学校高三英语期中考试试题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AAs a nation, we are getting bigger and eating more. But there are effective ways to control your appetite and eat only as much as you need.Keep away from low-nutrition snacksThat means ice cream, sweets, chips biscuits, cakes and any other salty orsugary snacks you eat between meals. Although we have a tendency to eat them, you can learn to live without these unhealthy-and-fattening-additions to your diet. Try to make it a habit to eat them only when offered at social events or as a special treat.Leave half an hour between main course and dessertHaving a break between courses gives your brain time to receive the fullness signal and make you more likely to refuse the sweet stuff. And, in fact, as soon as you feel the first signals of fullness, remove your plate from the table. That will tell your brain that food time is over.Make yours a small helpingPut an end to super-sized portions. You won’t be missing out—today’s small was the medium or large of a few decade ago. Select or serve yourself a modest portion and eat it slowly enjoying the flavors. Before you know it, small will feel just right. What’s more, ordering the smaller size leads to wearing the smaller size.Distract yourselfWhen you find yourself hunting down food, even though you’re even hungry, do something else for 20 minutes. Drink a large glass of water as thirst is often confused with a desire for food. Choose something that engages your brain as well as your hands, such as writing a letter or listening to a song. You could also go for a short walk or do something that you enjoy. If you think you really are hungry, set an alarm for 20 minutes’ time and if you still want to eat when it rings, fine. If not, the urge will have passed.1. Which way suits you better if you tend to order a large portion of food?A. Distract yourself.B. Make yours a small helping.C. Keep away from low-nutrition snacks.D. Leave half an hour between main course and dessert.2. Why should you have a break between main course and dessert?A. To give people time to chat.B. To have a good appetite for sweet stuff.C. To reduce appetite for dessert.D. To give the host time to remove your plate.3. When you find yourself pursuing for food, what should you do?A. Eat some biscuits.B. Eat some sugary snacks.C. Have some soft drinks.D. Listen to a lovely melody.BWhat do you think of 80s pop music? Do the names George Michael, Madonna and Michael Jackson sound familiar? Well, these are just some of the names that were well-known in the music scene of the 80s and early 90s. The 80s pop musicscene was an important step to the popularity (普及) of present-day music. A new wave in the music scene was introduced, which made such music styles as punk rock, rap music and the MTV popular. Although it was an end to the old 60s and 70s styles, it was also the beginning of something big. The popularity of music videos meant that artists now replaced their guitar-based music with visual displays. A new wave of artists came on the scene and the entire industry developed quickly.The most famous 80s pop music video is Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Introduced in 1982, few people can forget the video not only because of its never-be-foreseen images, but also because of the popularity it received. Think of how 80s pop music changed the lives of people who grew up in the 80s. Ask a young man today to tell you the names of the “New Kids on the Block” and he will start talking about the neighbor kids who just moved in. These are not the answers you might have heard in the 80s. Though today’s young men do not recognize how cool 80s pop music was, most people will always remember it for what it was and these are happy memories they will always love.Some of the 80s pop music legends (传奇人物) include Madonna, U2, AeroSmith and of course the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Let’s not forget Prince, Tina Turner, Phil Collins and Motown’s Lionel Ritchie. Some of these musicians played music that has stood the test of time. Undoubtedly, the 80s pop music scene will live on for many more years to come.4. What is the text mainly about?A. The characters of 80s pop music.B. What made 80s pop music popular.C. 80s pop music’s steps to popularity.D. The effects of 80s pop music.5. 80s pop music mainly includes the following styles EXCEPT ________.A. guitar-based musicB. the MTVC. rap musicD. punk rock6. Michael Jackson’s Thriller impressed people so deeply mainly because ________.A. it changed the lives of peopleB. he sang it in a special styleC. it was made into a music videoD. it left people with happy memories7. The purpose of the last paragraph is to tell readers that ________.A. 80s pop music is and will remain popularB. 80s pop music has many faultsC. 80s pop music is now out of dateD. we shouldn’t forget the great musicians of the 80sCThe history of the flying car is almost as old as that of powered flight itself. It started with the Curtiss Autoplane of 1917, an awkward-looking machine with removable wings. It never left the ground. Later machines made it into the skies but failed to take off commercially. Money is now pouring into flying taxis. On March 30th Lilium, a German company that develops them, announced a merger with SPAC, an acquisition company that values it at $3. 3 bn -- a sign that investors think the business will fly.Thanks to better batteries and lightweight materials, some of them are ready to carry passengers. Up to 300 firms are working on short-range battery-powered craft that take off and land vertically. Carmakers, tech companies and others are investing money into the field. The government isoffering a glide pathto certification.America's Federal Aviation Administration is engaged in the process with around 30 firms, says Natasha Santha of LEK, a consulting company.Midway between a cab and a helicopter, flying taxis have distinct advantages over both. Quiet electric motors allow them to operate frequent services. They require only a patch of concrete to land, unlike noisy helicopters, which face severe operating restrictions in most cities. They can fly four or five times faster than a cab can drive and do not get stuck in traffic. Prices can be kept low by ride-sharing. Joby, based inCalifornia, says its five-seater machine will enter commercial service in 2024. The firm calculates the initial cost of around $4 per person per mile may soon fall by 25%. A trip fromManhattanto JFK airport would then cost $30-40 per passenger.The real revolution will come when full autonomy takes out the cost of a pilot. Archer hopes to run such aircraft by 2028. They face fewer obstacles in the air than earth-bound cars do on the road; airliners mostly fly on autopilot as it is. Still, as one industry insider puts it, it is probably best to accustom passengers and regulators toairborne taxis before getting rid of the driver.8. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. The flying car can date back to the 1920s.B. Investors see the potential of the business of the flying car.C. The flying car never left the ground successfully in history.D. A German company has launched a new flying car into the market.9. What does "offering a glide path" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?A. Giving the green light.B. Providing timely assistance.C. Presenting legal guidance.D. Conducting strict management.10. Which of the following is the strength of flying taxis?A. Costing as little as cabs.B. Saving passengers from the traffic jam.C. Reducing air pollution.D. Having no operating restrictions.11. What can be inferred about the flying taxis from the last paragraph?A. They will develop faster than cars.B. Passengers will quickly get used to taking them.C. The regulators will take measures to promote them.D. Autopilot flying taxis will probably replace those with pilots.DWho is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found thatgirls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: lynot.Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”12. What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?A. They're unfair.B. They're conservative.C. They're objective.D. They're strict.13. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?A. They think themselves smart.B. They look up to great thinkers.C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs14. Why are more geniuses known to the public?A. Improved global communication.B. Less discrimination against women.C. Acceptance of victors' concepts.D. Changes in people's social positions.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Geniuses Think AlikeB. Genius Takes Many FormsC. Genius and IntelligenceD. Genius and Luck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。

2022-2023学年天津外国语大学附属外国语学校高一上学期期中数学试题一、单选题1．设集合{24},{0,2,4,5}A x x B =-<<=∣时，则()R A B ⋂=（ ） A ．{2} B ．{4,5} C ．{3,4} D ．{2,3}【答案】B【分析】由集合A ，先求RA ，再求()AB R .【详解】{24}A x x =-<<，得{R2A x x =≤-或}4x ≥，由{0,2,4,5}B =，()R A B ⋂={4,5}.故选：B2．设x ∈R ，则“12x >”是“2210x x +->”的（ ） A ．充分而不必要条件 B ．必要而不充分条件 C ．充分必要条件 D ．既不充分也不必要条件【答案】A【详解】由题意得，不等式2210x x +->，解得1x <-或12x >， 所以“12x >”是“2210x x +->”的充分而不必要条件， 故选A ．【解析】充分不必要条件的判定．3．下列函数为奇函数的是（ ）A ．2yxB ．3y x =C ．||y x =D ．y =【答案】B【分析】根据奇偶函数的定义判断即可；【详解】解：对于A ：()2y f x x ==定义域为R ，且()()()22f x x x f x -=-==，所以2y x 为偶函数，故A 错误；对于B ：3y g xx 定义域为R ，且()()()33g x x x g x -=-=-=-，所以3y x =为奇函数，故B 正确；对于C ：y h x x 定义域为R ，且hx x x h x ，所以y x =为偶函数，故C 错误；对于D ：y =[)0,∞+，定义域不关于原点对称，故y =D 错误； 故选：B4．函数()f x = ） A ．[]1,2 B ．()1,2C ．(]1,2D ．[)1,2【答案】C【分析】根据二次根式的性质以及分数分母不为0求出函数的定义域即可.【详解】解：由题意得：1020x x ->⎧⎨-≥⎩ 解得12x x >⎧⎨≤⎩，即()f x 的定义域为(]1,2.故选：C.5．已知()22143f x x -=+，则()f x =（ ）．A ．224x x -+B ．22x x +C ．221x x --D ．224x x ++【答案】D【分析】利用换元法求解函数解析式.【详解】令21t x =-，则12t x +=，()22143242t f t t t +⎛⎫=+=++ ⎪⎝⎭； 所以2()24f x x x =++. 故选：D.6．若不等式220ax x c ++<的解集是121,,3⎛⎫⎛⎫-∞-+∞ ⎪ ⎪⎝⎭⎝⎭，则不等式220cx x a ++≤的解集是.A ．11,23⎡⎤-⎢⎥⎣⎦B ．11,32⎡⎤-⎢⎥⎣⎦C ．[-2，3]D ．[-3，2]【答案】D【解析】先由题意求出,a c ，再代入不等式220cx x a ++≤，求解，即可得出结果. 【详解】因为不等式220ax x c ++<的解集是121,,3⎛⎫⎛⎫-∞-+∞ ⎪ ⎪⎝⎭⎝⎭，所以0211321132a a c a⎧⎪<⎪⎪-=-+⎨⎪⎪=-⨯⎪⎩，解得122a c =-⎧⎨=⎩， 所以不等式220cx x a ++≤可化为222120x x +-≤，即260x x +-≤， 解得32x -≤≤. 故选D【点睛】本题主要考查一元二次不等式的解法，熟记三个二次之间的关系即可，属于基础题型. 7．已知幂函数()f x 的图象过点(2,8)，则(4)f 的值为（ ） A ．4 B ．8 C ．16 D ．64【答案】D【分析】设()f x x α=，利用待定系数法求出函数解析式，即可得解.【详解】设()f x x α=，则()228f α==，解得3α=，所以()3f x x =，所以(4)64f =. 故选：D.8．设偶函数()f x 在区间(,1]-∞-上单调递增，则（ ） A ．3(1)(2)2f f f ⎛⎫-<-< ⎪⎝⎭B ．3(2)(1)2f f f ⎛⎫<-<- ⎪⎝⎭C ．3(2)(1)2f f f ⎛⎫<-<- ⎪⎝⎭D ．3(1)(2)2f f f ⎛⎫-<-< ⎪⎝⎭【答案】B【分析】根据函数为偶函数，将自变量转化到同一个单调区间，再根据函数的单调性即可得出答案. 【详解】解：因为函数()f x 是偶函数， 所以()()22f f =-，又函数()f x 在区间(,1]-∞-上单调递增，所以3(2)(1)2f f f ⎛⎫-<-<- ⎪⎝⎭，即3(2)(1)2f f f ⎛⎫<-<- ⎪⎝⎭.故选：B.9．已知偶函数f (x )在区间[)0+，∞ 单调递增，则满足1(21)()3f x f -<的 x 取值范围是（ ） A ．12(,)33B ．12[,)33C ．12(,)23D ．12[,)23【答案】A【分析】由偶函数性质得函数在(,0]-∞上的单调性，然后由单调性解不等式． 【详解】因为偶函数()f x 在区间[)0,∞+上单调递增，所以()f x 在区间(,0)-∞上单调递减，故x 越靠近y 轴，函数值越小， 因为()121(3f x f -<），所以1213x -<，解得：1233x <<.故选：A ．10．己知a ∈R ，函数2222,0,()22,0.x x a x f x x x a x ⎧++-≤=⎨-+->⎩若对任意[3,)x ∞∈-+，()||f x x ≤恒成立，则a 的取值范围是（ ） A ．[1,2] B ．121,4⎡⎤⎢⎥⎣⎦C ．1,18⎡⎤⎢⎥⎣⎦D ．1,28⎡⎤⎢⎥⎣⎦【答案】D【分析】分30x -≤≤和0x >两种情况讨论，结合二次函数的性质即可得出答案. 【详解】解：当30x -≤≤时，()||f x x ≤恒成立， 即为不等式222x x a x ++-≤-恒成立， 即为不等式232a x x ≤--+恒成立，当3x =-时，2322x x --+=，当0x =时，2322x x --+=，所以()2min322x x --+=，所以2a ≤，当0x >时，()||f x x ≤恒成立， 即为不等式222x x a x -+-≤恒成立， 即为不等式22x xa -+≥，当12x =时，2max 128x x ⎛⎫-+= ⎪⎝⎭，所以18a ≥， 综上所述a 的取值范围是1,28⎡⎤⎢⎥⎣⎦.故选：D.二、填空题11．已知命题:p “2R,3x x x ∀∈+>”，则p ⌝：___________ 【答案】2R,3x x x ∃∈+≤【分析】由全称命题的否定即可得出答案. 【详解】因为命题:p “2R,3x x x ∀∈+>”， 则p ⌝：2R,3x x x ∃∈+≤. 故答案为：2R,3x x x ∃∈+≤.12．已知0,0x y >>且1x y +=，则14x y+的最小值为______________．【答案】9【详解】试题分析：因为0,0x y >>且1x y +=，所以取得等号，故函数的最小值为9.，答案为9.13．已知()()()()()5,74,7x x f x x N f x x ⎧-≥⎪=∈⎨+<⎪⎩，那么()3f =_______． 【答案】2【分析】根据分段函数的解析式得出()()334f f =+，再求()7f 可得解.【详解】由5,(7)()()(4),(7)x x f x x N f x x -≥⎧=∈⎨+<⎩,因为37<，所以()()()3347752f f f =+==-=， 故填：2.【点睛】本题考查根据分段函数的解析式求函数值，关键在于判断自变量在分段函数的相应范围代入相应的解析式可求得函数值，属于基础题.14．已知函数53()8f x ax bx cx =+++，且(3)6f -=，则(3)f =_________． 【答案】10【分析】由53()8f x ax bx cx =+++，代入求得(3)f -，即得2432732a b c ++=,再代入可求得(3)f .【详解】53()8f x ax bx cx =+++(3)24327386f a b c ∴-=---+=,2432732a b c ∴++=则(3)24327382810f a b c =+++=+=, 故填：10.【点睛】本题主要考查了由函数的解析式求解函数的函数值,解题的关键是利用奇函数的性质及整体代入可求解，属于基础题.15．已知函数()221,1,1x x f x x x -<⎧=⎨≥⎩，则不等式()()22333f x x f x ++>-的x 的解集是________．【答案】322x x ⎧⎫-<<⎨⎬⎩⎭【分析】由函数的解析式或图象可得函数单调递增，不等式转化为22333x x x ++>-，进而求解出结果.【详解】画出函数()f x 的图象如图所示：所以函数()f x 在(),-∞+∞上为增函数，由()()22333f x x f x ++>-得22333x x x ++>-，即2260x x --<，解得322x -<<.故答案为：322x x ⎧⎫-<<⎨⎬⎩⎭.16．已知正实数,a b ，满足32a b +=，则19a b a b ⎛⎫⎛⎫++ ⎪⎪⎝⎭⎝⎭的最小值为___________.【答案】1003##1333 【分析】将所求式子化为136ab ab+-，利用基本不等式可求得ab 的取值范围，根据对勾函数单调性可确定1310063ab ab +-≥，由此可得最小值. 【详解】()()()222222222193691999a b a b a b ab a b a b a b a b ab ab ab ++++-++++⎛⎫⎛⎫++=== ⎪⎪⎝⎭⎝⎭22613136a b ab ab ab ab-+==+-；32a b +=≥31a b ==时取等号），解得：13ab ≤； 13y x x =+在10,3⎛⎤⎥⎝⎦上单调递减，131100639633ab ab ∴+-≥+-=. 即19a b a b ⎛⎫⎛⎫++ ⎪⎪⎝⎭⎝⎭的最小值为1003. 故答案为：1003.三、解答题17．若“2340x x -->”是“223100x ax a -->”的必要不充分条件，求实数a 的取值范围． 【答案】(]4,2,5⎡⎫-∞-⋃+∞⎪⎢⎣⎭【分析】记集合{}2|340A x x x =-->， {}223100B x ax a =-->，利用集合法即可求解. 【详解】记集合{}{23404A x x x x x =--=或}1x <-，集合{}223100B x ax a =-->.因为“2340x x -->”是“223100x ax a -->”的必要不充分条件， 所以B A .当0a >时，{}{2231005B x x ax a x x a =--=或}2x a <-，所以02154a a a >⎧⎪-≤-⎨⎪≥⎩，解得：45a ≥；当0a =时，{}{}2|0|0B x x x x =>=≠，此时，不满足B A .故0a =不合题意，舍去；当a<0时，{}{223100|5B x x ax a x x a =--=<或}2x a >-，所以05124a a a <⎧⎪≤-⎨⎪-≥⎩，解得：2a ≤-.所以实数a 的取值范围为(]4,2,5⎡⎫-∞-⋃+∞⎪⎢⎣⎭.18．二次函数()f x 满足(1)()23f x f x x +-=+，且(0)2f =. (1)求()f x 的解析式； (2)求()f x 在[3,4]-上的最值． 【答案】(1)2()22f x x x =++ (2)最小值为1，最大值为26.【分析】（1）利用待定系数法，设出二次函数2()f x ax bx c =++，(0)a ≠，由已知条件求出a 、b 、c 的值，求出()f x 的解析式；（2）由()f x 在[3,4]-上单调性，确定最值点，求最值. 【详解】（1）设2()f x ax bx c =++，(0)a ≠．(0)2f =，2c ∴=，又22(1)()23(1)(1)2223f x f x x a x b x ax bx x +-=+∴++++---=+， 可得223ax a b x ++=+，22a ∴=，3a b +=，1a ∴=，2b =， 2()22f x x x ∴=++.（2）二次函数2()22f x x x =++，函数图像抛物线开口向上，对称轴方程为=1x -，∴()f x 在[3,1]--上单调递减，在[1,4]-上单调递增，[3,4]x ∈-时，min ()(1)1f x f =-=，max ()(4)26f x f ==，∴()f x 在[3,4]-上的最小值为1，最大值为26.19．已知()y f x =是定义在R 上的奇函数，当0x ≥时，2()2f x x x =-+． (1)函数()f x 在R 上的解析式；(2)若函数()f x 在区间[]1,1m --单调递增，求实数m 的取值范围．【答案】(1)222,0()2,0x x x f x x x x ⎧-+≥=⎨+<⎩ (2)(]0,2【分析】（1）()f x 为奇函数，当0x ≥时，2()2f x x x =-+，则当0x <时，0x ->，由()()f x f x =--可求出()f x 的表达式；（2）根据题意，由函数的解析式作出函数的简图，由此分析可得关于m 的不等式，解出可得取值范围．【详解】（1）已知()y f x =是定义在R 上的奇函数，当0x ≥时，2()2f x x x =-+， 当0x <时，0x ->，则有22()()[()2]2f x f x x x x x =--=----=+，所以222,0()2,0x x x f x x x x ⎧-+≥=⎨+<⎩；（2）由（1）可得()f x 图象如图所示：若()f x 在区间[]1,1m --上单调递增， 则有111m -<-≤，解可得02m <≤， 故实数m 的取值范围：(]0,2．20．已知函数()f x 满足()()()()1,f x y f x f y x y R +=+-∈，当x y ≠时，()()0f x f y x y->-成立，且(1)2f =．(1)求(0)f ，并证明函数()()1g x f x =-的奇偶性；(2)当[0,9]x ∈，不等式()(23f x f m x +-≤恒成立，求实数m 的取值范围． 【答案】(1)(0)1f =，证明见解析； (2)2m ≤-.【分析】（1）令0x y ==，可得(0)1f =，令y x =-，()()2f x f x +-=，从而即可证明； （2）由已知条件，可得()f x 为增函数，又原不等式等价于(()21f x m x f +-≤恒成立，则1x x m -≤在[0,9]x ∈x t ，分离参数m 即可求解.【详解】（1）解：令0x y ==，可得(0)1f =，令y x =-，则()()()1f x x f x f x -=+--，所以()()2f x f x +-=， 所以()()()()110g x g x f x f x -+=-+--=，所以()g x 为奇函数；（2）解：()(3f x f m +-≤，即()(12f x f m +--≤，所以(()1f x m f +-≤， 又当x y ≠时，()()0f x f y x y->-成立，所以()f x 为增函数，所以1x m -≤在[0,9]x ∈上恒成立，t ，可得212m t t -≥-在[0,3]t ∈上恒成立，又22y t t =-，[0,3]t ∈，所以当3t =时，()2max 23t t -=，所以13m -≥，即2m ≤-.。

2021届天津外国语大学附属外国语学校高三英语上学期期中考试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AElectric Shocks Can Be FatalGovernment statistics recently showed that in theUK, more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their homes. A smaller number of people are killed after they touch the power lines outside their homes. Electric shocks can cause a person's heart or breath to stop and are potentially fatal. It is essential for people to learn basic techniques to deal with such emergencies.What to do?● If you are the first person to reach someone who has an electric shock, don't touch him or her!● If the victim is still holding the appliance that gives him or her the shock (e.g. a hair dryer), unplug it or turn off the power at its source.Under no circumstances can you try to move the appliance with your hands!● Ifyou can't turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle or a chair, to separate the victim from the appliance or the power source. You may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper.● The victim must remain lying down. If he or she isunconscious, the victim should be placed on his or her side. But he or she should not be moved if there is a possibility of neck or spine injuries unless it is ly necessary.● It is essential to maintain the victim's body heat, so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else. If the victim is not breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (人工呼吸). Keep the victim's head low until professional help arrives.● If the electric shock has been caused by an external power line, the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.1. What kind of passage is it?A. An advertisement.B. A horror story.C. A news report.D. First aid emergency advice.2. The underlined sentence implies that ________.A. you should move the applianceB. you should pick up the appliance and turn off the electricityC. it is very dangerous to touch the appliance with your handsD. it is unnecessary to unplug the appliance with your hands3. When a person has got an electric shock, you should ________.A. separate the victim from the appliance and let him sit upB. keep the victim warm and help him or her breathe againC. move the victim onto his or her side if he or she has got neck injuriesD. keep the victim's head high until professional help arrivesBChinese archaeologists（考古学家）announced on Saturday that some new major discoveries have been made at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Southwest China, helping uncover another start of the Chinese civilization.Archaeologists have found six new sacrificial pits（祭祀坑）and unearthed more than 500 treasures dating back 3,000 years at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province. So far, archaeologists have unearthed masses of important cultural items from four of the pits, including pieces of gold masks, gold foil, bronze（青铜）masks, bronze trees and large numbers of ivories. The rest of the newly discovered pits arc still being dug up.“Surprisingly, we have unearthed some never — heard — of — before bronze items," said Lei Yu, from the Sichuan Archaeology Research Institute. 'Tor instance, some large and well-made bronze items have strange-looking dragon or cow designs on them.”In another major discovery, relics of silk products were found for the first time at Sanxingdui, which shows “the ancient Shu Kingdom was one of the important starts of silk in ancient China" according to Tang Fei, head of the digging team.The new pits sit next to two sacrificial pits discovered in 1986, with areas ranging between 3o square meters and 19 square meters. Together they form an area in which people of the ancient Shu civilization held ceremonies to offer sacrifices to heaven, earth and their forefathers, and prayed for good luck and peace.The Sanxingdui Ruins is regarded as one of the greatest archaeological finds of mankind in the 20th century. The site was accidentally discovered by a farmer in the 1920s. The ruins are located in the city ofGuanghan, about 60 kilometers fromChengduand are believed to be the relics of theShuKingdom.4. What can we learn from the text?A. Totally there are 500 treasures unearthed.B. Six new sacrificial pits are under repair.C. The unearthed treasures date from 3000 years ago.D. There are six sacrificial pits at Sanxingdui.5. What does the discovery of the relics of silk products mean?A. Chinese civilization was widely influential.B.AncientShuKingdomwas also the home of silk.C. Chinese silk has a much longer history than known.D.ShuKingdombelonged toChinasince ancient times.6. What was the main function of the sacrificial pits?A. To celebrate festivals.B. To store valuable items.C. To bury important figures.D. To hold sacrifice ceremonies.7. Who first discovered the Sanxingdui Ruins?A. A farmer.B. Lei YuC. Tang Fei.D. Archaeologists.CGlobal food demand will double by 2050, according to a new projection, and the farming techniques used to meet that unprecedented(空前的) demand will significantly determine how severe the impact is on the environment, researchers said.The study researchers warned that meeting the demand for food would clear more land, increase nitrogen(氮) use and significantly add to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.“Agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions could double by2050 if current trends in global food production continue,” study researcher David Tilman, of theUniversityofMinnesota, said in a statement. “This would be a major problem, since global agriculture already accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions.”The researchers studied various ways in which the increasing food demand could be mentioned. They found that the most environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach would be for more food producers to adopt the nitrogen-efficient “intensive” farming method, which involves the heavy use of labor and the production of more crops per acre.This approach was shown to be more effective than the “extensive” farming currently practiced by many poor nations, a method that includes clearing more new land to produce more food.Different farming methods produce significantly different yields, the researchers found — in 2005, the crop yields for the wealthiest nations were more than 300 percent higher than what the poorest nations produced.According to their analysis of the effects of extensive farming, if poorer nations continue using this method,by 2050theywill have cleared an area larger than theUnited States, about 2.5 billion acres. However, if wealthy nations help poorer nations to improve food yields by incorporating(吸收) intensive farming practices, that number could be reduced to half a billion acres.The researchers stress that the environmental effects of meeting future food demand depend on how global agriculture expands and develops.“Our analyses show that we cansave most of the Earth’s remaining ecosystems by helping the poorer nations of the world feed themselves,” Tilman said.8. What is the best title of this passage?A. The World Will Need Double Food by 2050B. Man Will Face the Risk of Lacking Food in the FutureC. Future Farmers Hold Environment’s Fate in Their HandsD. Different Farming Methods Produce Significantly Different Yields9. The character of the extensive farming is ________.A. very cost-effectiveB. to produce more crops per acreC. at cost of more new land to produce more foodD. very environmentally friendly10. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. poorer nations mainly use the intensive farmingB. wealthy nations mainly use the extensive farmingC. the intensive farming needs less food producersD. the extensive farming has a worse effect on ecosystems11. According to the passage, the underlined word “they” in the 7th paragraph refers to “________”.A. poorer nationsB. the effects of extensive farmingC. wealthy nationsD.future food demandDDisease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves. Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year, which results in over one million deaths. Humans experience continuouspressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.Even though DEET remains the most commonly used, and most powerful, mosquito repellent ever developed, scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils. While DEET is an effective contact repellent, many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin, and sometimes some people are sensitive to it. Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic repellents, so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.In his lab atIowaStateUniversity, Dr. Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against three species of dangerous mosquitoes. The first group of the new repellents act through the air. These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection, and they are called “spatial” repellents, since they act through space. These are potentially most useful in backyards, parks, and houses. The other group are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface, such as human skin, clothing or tents; collaborators at the USDA-ARS and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils. They maintain many of the advantages of the natural repellents: They are fully biodegradable, with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes, and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries. However, thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.12. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?A. The way mosquitoes spread disease.B. The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.C. The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.D. The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes.13. What is a disadvantage of DEET?A. It won’t be effective for long.B. It can’t be applied universally.C. It causes discomfort to the users.D. It greatly harms people’s health.14. What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?A. They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.B. They are mainly used in the open air.C. They are more effective on human skin.D. They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.15. What’s the author’s attitude to the new repellents?A. Subjective.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Disapproving.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。

一、单选题天津外大附校 2019-2020学年七年级上学期期中英语试题天津初一期中2020-03-01173次1. Beijing is capital China.A．the; to B．a; of C．the; of D．a; to2. Simon is a secretary. He works in an office. He writes letters his boss.A．to B．at C．with D．for3. I think he lives No.286 West Street.A．on B．at C．in D．next4. This book is .A．Mary brother Jack’s B．Mary’s brother Jack’sC．Mary brother’s Jack D．Mary brother Jack5. Nobody worked the math problem out. It was ____ one of all.A．easier B．the easiest C．more difficult D．the most difficult6. Most of the students in our class go to school bike every day.A．the; by B．/;by C．the; on D．/;on7. September 10th is Day.A．Teacher B．Mothers C．Teachers'D．Teacher's8. The book on the shelf is . She wrote name on its cover .A．hers; her; herself B．her; hers; herself C．herself; her; hers D．her; herself; herself9. That jacket you very well. It's neither too large nor too small.A．fits B．matches C．suits D．meets10. — Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class?— , but I promised Nancy to go out with her.A．I’d like to B．I like it C．I don’t D．I will二、完型填空11. “My dad will ask for my phone, and look through all my messages,” said a 12-year-old girl named Erin.“ If I_______him, he will think I have so mething to hide.” Another girl named Kayla said that she once found her mum _______her diaries (日记). And she stopped keeping a diary after that.Are your _______like that? Do you think they are invading your privacy(侵犯你的隐私)？ Maybe. You certainly don’t like the feeling of being invad ed. Then what can you do?Be open. Try to open your_______ and talk to your parents. The more open you are, the more privacy they will _______you to have.Be patient. It takes time to get your parents’ trust, _______it’s worth the effort(值得努力).You need to do things in a good way before your parents will give more freedom(自由）to you.Be understanding. Try to_______ things from your parents’ point of view(立场).If you were a parent, would you allow your son or daughter to have tot al privacy_______ asking any questions?“When you’re a middle school student, it seems as if your parents are ‘'invading’ your privacy. Now that I’m 27 years old, and I can understand ______ _parents need to do it. It’s the way they show their ____________ said James, a young doctor. So don’t always think that your parents are invading your pri vacy. They just care so much about you.【小题1】A．follow B．promise C．refuse D．control【小题2】A．read B．correct C．hide D．clear【小题3】A．friends B．parents C．sisters D．brothers【小题4】A．eyes B．arms C．heart D．hand【小题5】A．pass B．advise C．show D．allow【小题6】A．so B．but C．and D．since【小题7】A．see B．avoid C．change D．keep【小题8】A．as B．for C．without D．like【小题9】A．when B．where C．how D．why【小题10】A．love B．surprise C．thanks D．trust三、阅读单选12. “Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It’s cool.” You ma y think, “He’s so cool.” when you see your favorite footballer.We all maximize （扩大） the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool. Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.But the story also shows a scarcity （缺乏） of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility （可信性）. Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.【小题1】We know that the word “cool” has had ______.A．only one meaning B．no meaningsC．many different meanings D．the same meaning【小题2】In the passage, the word “express” means “______”.A．see B．show C．know D．feel【小题3】If you are ______ something, you may say, “It’s cool.”A．interested in B．angry about C．afraid of D．unhappy with【小题4】The writer takes an example to show he is ______ the way the word is used.A．pleased with B．strange to C．worried about D．careful with【小题5】In the passage, the writer suggests （暗示） that the word “cool” ______.A．can be used instead of many wordsB．usually means something interestingC．can make your life meaninglessD．may not be as cool as it seems13. Once there lived an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him，“Don’t forget this.”One day he went on a long way alone. Before he left home，his wife said，“Now you have all these things. You need them on your way. Take care of your things on the way.” He went to the station. He bought a ticket and got on the train with it.About an hour later，the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said，“Will you please show me your ticket?” The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets but he could not find it. He was very worried.“I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train ”said the old man.“I think you are right. I believe you bought a ticket. All right，you don’t have to buy another ticket ”said the conductor kindly. But the old man still(仍然) l ooked worried and said sadly，“You don’t know why I’m worried. If I don’t find my ticket，I can’t remember my station. Where am I going? ”【小题1】The old man bought a ticket _______.A．after he got on the trainB．before he got on the trainC．when the conductor told him to buy oneD．when he found he had no ticket with him【小题2】About an hour later，the conductor began _______.A．to buy the ticketsB．to look for the ticketsC．to check(检查) the ticketsD．to show the tickets【小题3】The conductor told the old man that he didn’t need to buy another ticket because _________.A．the man was very oldB．he thought the old man had no money with himC．the old man showed him the ticketD．he believed the old man【小题4】The old man still looked worried because _________.A．he couldn’t get on the train.B．he lost his ticket and a lot of moneyC．he thought his wife would get angry with himD．he forgot where he was going【小题5】Which of the following(下列) is right?A．The old man went on the trip with his wifeB．The old man didn’t find his ticketC．The conductor was also an old manD．The old man had to buy another ticket四、英汉互译：单词/短语14. Write down the words according to the requirements【小题1】_______连指手套(English)【小题2】_______ bracelet(Chinese)【小题3】_______撕破的(English)【小题4】_______stocking (phonetics)【小题5】_______necklace (phonetics)【小题6】_______沮丧的，挫败的（English)【小题7】_______cheap (syn.)【小题8】_______语言（English)【小题9】_______壁橱（English)【小题10】_______popular (phonetics)五、其他15. Write the words according to the English definition.【小题1】b______a flat case used for carrying papers and documents.【小题2】b______a piece of clothing like a shirt worn by women.【小题3】f______feeling annoyed and impatient because you can’t do what you want.【小题4】c______to prepare food by heating it.【小题5】s______an area where people live that is outside the center of a city.六、汉译英：单词/短语17. Complete the sentences according to the texts in Chapter8&9.1. Fred 【小题1】this morning. He’s 【小题2】for work, but 【小题3】and there’s nothing to wear.2. She’s looking for 【小题4】for her mother, but 【小题5】And she’s looking for 【小题6】for her father, but 【小题7】.3. Mr. and Mrs. Dicarlo 【小题8】their son, Joe. He 【小题9】outside the city........He 【小题10】and shopping malls.18. Translate the phrases 【小题1】假期购物.__________【小题2】在干洗店. __________【小题3】谈论以前在祖国的生活__________【小题4】听音乐__________【小题5】打电话给他的父母. __________【小题6】忘记他的文化. __________【小题7】意大利语广播节目__________【小题8】—个古老的波兰社区__________Egypt【小题10】CairoGreece Greek 【小题9】Russia Russian 【小题8】Korea Korean 【小题7】Japan 【小题5】【小题6】Spain 【小题4】Madrid America American 【小题3】【小题1】French 【小题2】Country Nationality Capital Complete the table about countries, nationalities and capitals.16.七、单词填空八、材料作文19. So many twinsWalk around Kodinji village and you’ll think that you have double vision. N 【小题1】knows why there are so many twins in the village of over 5,000people.In fact with about 35-45 twins per 1,000 live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. Based on door-to-door su rveys, there are probably now a 【小题2】230 sets of twins in the village, locals said. That number doesn’t include five women pregnant (怀孕的）with twi ns.The twins of 60 are the oldest twins in the village, while the youngest were born on June 10 this year. Being a twin is not always easy. Pathummakutty.a middle-aged woman, recalls how her family struggled for a 1【小题3】when she was a child. But she also r 【小题4】good times such as laughter after s he was mixed up with her twin sister. At the local school, 15-year-old Salmabi said teachers often confused her for her twin sister and she was once scolded for something that her twin sister d 【小题5】.Scientists are still trying to uncover the mystery of w 【小题6】 there are so many twins in the village. “Based on scientific facts, we feel something in the environment is causing this. It could be something in the water,” said a 1【小题7】 doctor, M.K. Sribiju. The locals also believe it is to do with the wate r. Kodinji is surrounded by clear water in the small river.As scientists try to find the r 【小题8】 for the large numbers of twins in the village, the parents are busy trying to tell their children apart. While paren ts lightheartedly point out that their twins even seem to fall sick together but not all traits (特性）are s 【小题9】The twins Anu and Abhi prefer different fi lm stars and one of the boys likes to play tennis, w 【小题10】 the other prefers kicking a soccer ball.20. Writing. 题目：On the Internet要求：在日常生活中，国际互联网起着越来越重要的作用。