2023天津市一中高三上学期第二次月考英语试题含解析

天津一中2022-2023-1高三年级二月考英语试卷

第I卷(选择题，共115分)

第一部分：听力测试(共两节，满分20分)

第一节(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，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the students asked to do before Tuesday?

A. Do some reading.

B. Listen to some radio programs.

C. Talk about the Olympic Games.

2. Where does this conversation probably take place?

A. At the graduation ceremony.   B. At home.    C. In a competition.

3. Why does the guest complain about the food?

A. It isn’t what he ordered.          B. The fish is smelly.    C. The food doesn’t taste good.

4. What does the man seem to worry about most?

A. Whether the children will like it.

B. The number of bedrooms.

C. The price to fit their budget.

5. What does the man mean?

A. He won’t be able to help the woman.

B. The library is closed tonight.

C. Jean is using his car.

第二节 (共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)

听下面几段材料。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, 并涂在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读每道小题(每小题5秒钟), 听完后, 你将有5秒钟时间回答各个小题。每段材料读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Why does the woman choose the restaurant?

A. The restaurant is the nearest.

B. The food tastes good and the price is reasonable.

C. She decides everything because she knows best.

7. What does the man need first?

A. A Chinese diet.    B. Some orange.        C. A glass of mineral water.

8. Why doesn’t the man like what the woman ordered?

A. The price is too high.

B. They will have to wait for a long time.

C It is not healthful

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Where will the woman stay in Paris?

A. She has booked a hotel

B. She will live with the man.

C. She will stay at her cousin’s.

10. When will the woman leave for her holiday?

A. At 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday.        B. Wednesday evening.     C. On Friday.

11. How soon will the speakers see each other?

A. Not definitely decided.    B. On Friday.        C. In a week.

听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。

12. What is the aim of the research in the United States?

A. To prevent people from going to public toilets.

B. To observe how people behave in the public places.

C. To see how the good advice to wash hands is followed.

13. What does the study show?

A. People don’t seem to wash their hands as often as they say.

B. Most people are not afraid of getting sick.

C. Not many people use public toilets.

14. How many people in the U.S.A. were observed in the program?

A. 1,000.        B. 8,000.     C. 9,000.

15. What is the percentage of people who lied about washing hands according to the study?

A. 95%                   B. 67%                  C. 28%

第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

1. - Children should be taught how to behave properly in public.

- ________. Good manners should be adopted from an early age.

A. Good for you. B. That’s all right. C. That’s a good point. D. It depends.

2. Technological ________ in education such as online courses and social networking tools are having a significant impact on educational systems at all levels.

A. insights B. qualifications C. instructions D. innovations

3. Several big companies ________ the whole industry, leaving no room for small businesses to develop. This will one day destroy the industry.

A. boost B. expand C. resolve D. dominate

4. Joe never misses an opportunity to talk about his working experience abroad; ________he is a man who likes showing off.

A. particularly B. crucially C. critically D. apparently

5. We’d better take umbrellas—I’m sure it ________ when we arrive in London; it’s always wet there at this time of year.

A. will rain B. is raining

C. will be raining D. would rain

6. ________ advanced 5G technologies, Huawei has become the only equipment provider that can offer end-to-end 5G products and solutions.

A. Possessing B. Possessed C. To possess D. Being possessed

7. I just sat by the window watching the passing scene ________ I caught the eye of a waiter and ordered my meal.

A. once B. while C. until D. since

8. —Tony must have let out the secret on purpose.

—________. Could you tell me why he did that?

A. Forget it. B. I don’t get it. C. No comment. D. Let it be.

9. The book discusses the extent ________ family life has changed over the past 50 years.

A where B. in which C. to which D. that

10. The young man, ________ in heavy traffic on the way, got home an hour later than usual.

A. catching B. caught

C. having caught D. to be caught

11. The restaurant has changed its service and some of its dishes________ the complaints from the customers.

A. in response to B. in return for C. in respect of D. in exchange for

12. —Sandy, could you repeat the answer to this difficult question?

—Sorry, Miss Chen. I ________ something else then.

A. am thinking of B. thought of C. had thought of D. was thinking of

13. The two men from the truck were poorly dressed and spoke in ________ sounded like an eastern European language.

A. which B. that C. what D. where

14. Realizing that things were becoming worse and worse, the local government ________ to find a way to stop the spread of the disease.

A. set down B. set aside C. set out D. set off

15. - Will my car be ready by the end of this week?

- It ________ be, sir. I will give you a call if it is ready.

A. should B. shall C. would D. must

第二节 完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

The pandemic has greatly changed the landscape of education. But that never ____16____ one brilliant girl’s resolve to reach for the stars.

While most teens are tackling the challenges of middle school, Alena Wicker, has already ____17____ her high school diploma at the age of 12. And after learning in a long-term online program, she is ____18____ to attend Arizona State University this summer. There, she ____19____ to major in both astronomical science and chemistry to ____20____ her dream of working at NASA where she hopes to ____21____ her extraordinary skills to build spacecraft after graduation. ____22____, she wanted to be an astronomer, but then she switched over to engineering ____23____ her love of building things.

Alena’s space journey began with her early ____24____ for Lego (乐高), with which she’s always played around since she was 4. So far, she’s built ____25____ of everything from the Taj Mahal to NASA rockets.

“She would ___26___ the Lego pieces by color and size,” her mother McQuater said. “She was always ____27____ at her Lego pieces, and if you ____28____ her Lego pieces, it would be easy for her to put them together.” Besides bringing her visions into reality, this genius had remarkable ____29____ in other aspects of life.

Seeing the ____30____ of opportunities in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields for women, Alena wanted to make a change. With her mum’s encouragement, Alena ____31____ a website to encourage other girls with ____32____ interests to focus on fields which had been ____33____ inaccessible to women.

Alena hopes to set an example for other girls--never let the long-established concept keep us from ____34____ the course of our life. “It doesn’t matter what your age is or what you are planning to do,” she said. “Go for it, and then ____35____ it.”

16. A. identified B. conveyed C. opposed D. weakened

17. A. reviewed B. received C. approved D. questioned

18. A. nervous B. willing C. ready D. hesitant

19. A. continues B. happens C. refuses D. intends

20. A. pursue B. change C. demonstrate D. assess

21. A. recover B. appreciate C. employ D. discover

22. A. Importantly B. Originally C. Obviously D. Fortunately

23. A. in contrast with B. in spite of C. in case of D. on account of

24. A. passion B. charge C. request D. occasion

25. A. instructions B. sites C. models D. pictures

26. A. design B. organize C. produce D. recommend

27. A. amused B. expert C. astonished D. mad

28. A. handed out B. put away C. showed off D. messed up

29. A. achievements B. privileges C. adaptations D. explanations

30. A. varieties B. growth C. inequality D. advantages

31. A. examined B. launched C. visited D. removed

32. A. similar B. beneficial C. impressive D. typical

33. A. historically B. gradually C. casually D. suddenly

34. A. recording B. tracking C. spreading D. determining

35. A. judge B. submit C. accomplish D. advertise

第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题：每小题2.5分，满分50分)

A

Participants in an online forum were asked whether space exploration was worthwhile. Here are some of the comments they posted:

Planet Girl 7.17 pm

Our world is damaged by war, hunger and poverty. Billions of people struggle just to survive from day to day. Meanwhile the US space agency has US $16 billion to play with every year. We must deal with the world’s urgent problems. Space exploration is a luxury we cannot afford.

Dragon 7.18 pm

That $16 billion spent on space is nothing compared to the $370 billion spent on the military.

JJ 7.20 pm

Exploring space is investing in the future. Everyone knows we’re running out of resources. There’s massive over-population too. The solar system has heaps of resources we can use for mining, and maybe we can explore other planets. If we don’t do it now, it might be too late.

Planet Girl 7.22 pm

We have to settle problems of over-population and resource consuming here on Earth, instead of chasing science fiction dreams. Otherwise we will just export our unsustainable lifestyle to another planet. We might consume the whole universe!!

JJ 7.23 pm

Space explorers rock! They know what they are in for, and they still do it anyway. That’s what I call courage! We humans have always struggled to expand our horizons. We want to know what else is out there. Who knows, maybe we’ll discover the solution to all our problems out there!

Switched-on 7.25 pm

Space exploration has had a huge effect on our lives. Want to talk to someone halfway around the world? Sure. Get the weather forecast? Coming right up. Check exactly where you are? Absolutely. It’s all possible, thanks to satellite technology, global positioning systems, and the rest. If there was no space exploration, we’d be sitting around in the dark, not talking online!

Penny 7.50 pm

Satellites are launched by private companies — for profit Planet Earth doesn’t always benefit. Exploring remote planets certainly does not contribute to life on Earth.

36. The underlined sentence (Par.2) means that space exploration is_________.

A. expensive but necessary

B. expensive and unnecessary

C. very important but too expensive

D. not very important but affordable

37. What is Dragon’s opinion?

A. The cost of space exploration is too much.

B. Planet Girl’s idea is acceptable.

C. Space exploration is worthwhile.

D. The military is more useful than space exploration.

38. What is the most likely reason that JJ does not discuss the cost of space exploration?

A. He agrees that space exploration costs too much.

B. He does not know how much space exploration costs.

C. He thinks space exploration is worthwhile, whatever the cost.

D. He knows Planet Girl is wrong about the cost of space exploration.

39. Which aspect of space exploration does Switched-on mainly write about?

A. Its cost to the community.

B. Its effect on environment.

C. Its contribution to technology in everyday life.

D. Its capacity to serve people in their everyday life.

40. What is one point that Planet Girl and JJ are most likely to agree about?

A. Living on other planets is a real possibility.

B. Spending money on war is unnecessary.

C. Space exploration encourages creativity.

D. Earth’s resources are fast disappearing.

B

The library of Pharaoh Ramesses II is said to have borne the inscription (碑文) “the house of healing for the soul”. Dylan Thomas, an English writer, reportedly liked to relax by reading Agatha Christie’s detective novels. As for the novelist Yiyun Li, it was War and Peace that helped her get through the toughest times; when she launched a virtual reading group of Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece in lockdown, 3,000 people signed up.

In recent years, a growing body of research has backed up the idea that books not only entertain, but also help us recover and grow. They offer companionship to the lonely, insight to the anxious, and release to those who feel trapped.

This feature has motivated Ann Cleeves to turn her attention to the old long-lasting bibliotherapy. She then co-sponsored such a program in northeast England, working with public health teams. Bibliotherapy is an approach using books and other forms of literature to improve a patient’s mental health. A review of several studies found such programs have a long-term effect on people’s well-being.

But Cleeves has a broader idea in mind. Writing for The Guardian, she described how reading and writing fiction helped her understand her own response and allowed her to escape into a different world. The reading coaches will match their patients with appropriate poetry and novels as well as non-fiction based on patients’ condition, and will introduce them to librarians and other readers. After all, what’s uplifting to one reader will seem twee (花哨的) to another and what one finds unpleasant may be reassuring to the next.

For Cleeves, it is happy to see people seek self-discovery in the world of books. Some may respond to children’s classic The Secret Garden; others will recognize themselves in Toni Morrison’s novels. An ancient idea has found fresh resonance (共鸣).

41. What did Dylan Thomas and Yiyun Li have in common?

A. They sought inspiration in foreign countries.

B. They turned to books for spiritual comfort.

C. They had a great influence on the world literature.

D. They once launched a reading group during tough times.

42. What inspired Ann Cleeves to co-sponsor the program?

A. The healing power of books.

B. The support from public health teams.

C. The popularity of the program among people.

D. The lack of such a program in northeast England.

43. What can be inferred about bibliotherapy?

A. It can greatly improve public health.

B. It can bring a boom in book markets.

C. It can be used as a cure for depression.

D. It can bring in diverse forms of literature.

44. How does a reading coach play his or her role?

A. By suiting specific books to patients.

B. By helping librarians sort out all kinds of books.

C. By assisting readers in writing their own fiction.

D. By recording readers’ response to different books.

45. Which of the following can serve as the best title of this text?

A. Virtual reading groups: the rising industry in lockdown

B. An inscription: the house of healing for the soul

C. Novel reading: two sides to mental troubles

D. Bibliotherapy: an old idea finds new life

C

The world’s clocks mark every passing second, minute and hour. But to humans, seconds of pain can feel like minutes, and hours spent at a party can end in a blink.

The brain can stretch or squeeze the feeling of time for many reasons including pleasure, pain, fear and age. Although the science behind this “subjective time” is not fully understood, some research suggests that an additional factor might influence the subjective length of your life: your income.

Research already suggests that, on average, wealthy people live longer, biologically. Now, emerging work indicates that varied and novel experiences could create more “time codes” in the human brain as it processes memory formation. This, in turn, could mean that people who can afford to enjoy more vacations and hobbies, and who have more stimulating jobs, will recall having lived for a longer time on Earth.

“Even though time flies when you’re having fun, when you look back on it, you can remember much more of this extended experience compared to a boring experience,” says Jorgen Sugar, a postdoctoral student at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience. He’s part of a team of scientists investigating these mental time codes.

The idea that novelty can affect the experience of time also seems to fit cultures that don’t measure time using clocks-many cultures rely instead on celestial (天空的), cultural and seasonal events to mark the flow of time. “Our experience of time does vary according to circumstances, and also according to the kind of rhythm of activity we engage in,” says Chris Sinha, a cognitive scientist working with Hunan University who has studied so called “event-based time” in Amazonian tribes and linguistic minority groups in China.

But other experts aren’t convinced. According to Monica Capri, an economist with a background in neuro-economies at Claremont Graduate University, subjective time isn’t well understood scientifically. Even if higher-paid jobs can lead to more new experiences, wealthy people aren’t necessarily spending money that way. A millionaire, for instance, may spend money on a fancy watch, but this isn’t likely to change their feeling of time the way a vacation or even a low-cost hike would, she says.

What’s more, she says, there are many factors to consider in how the brain processes time. For instance, according to Adrian Bejan, a professor at Duke University, the novelty of fun experiences can simply wear off.

Still, researchers from many fields are eager to uncover the mysteries of memory and subjective time. According to Sugar, understanding how humans form and recall memories can affect many aspects of society, such as law, education and health care-and perhaps can even aid our understanding of ourselves. “The human brain is the most complex biological system we know,” he says.

46. What do we know about “subjective time” from the passage?

A. Its pace is influenced by a person’s mood.

B. It has nothing to do with one’s income.

C. It is a thing that is completely understood.

D. It marks every passing second for a person.

47. How can income influence a person according to some researchers?

A. Wealthy people tend to engage more in remembering things.

B. Wealthy people tend to have a better memory than poor people.

C. Wealthy people may feel life is relatively longer psychologically.

D. Wealthy people usually need more time to process memory formation.

48. Which of the following statements does Chris Sinha most probably agree with?

A. New and unusual events will not affect the experience of time.

B. Subjective time is associated with the rhythm of activity we engage in.

C. Amazonian tribes are one example of cultures measuring time with clocks.

D. Chris Sinha totally disagrees with Jorgen Sugar on subjective time.

49. What is Monica Capri’s opinion of subjective time?

A. She is not convinced that money can extend subjective time,

B. She thinks that the excitement of fun experiences can hardly wear off.

C. She doesn’t believe that wealthy people can buy good memories.

D. She doubts whether higher-paid jobs can lead to more new experiences.

50. What do you think is the main idea of the passage?

A The brain can change your feeling of time.

B. Our experience of time varies according to circumstances.

C. Your subjective time may depend on your income.

D. Researchers are exploring the mysteries of subjective time.

D

Expertise is what separates amateurs from true masters in almost any field. You might wonder whether experts are “born” or “made”. Experts in the field prove that expertise is acquired through dedicated practice, but how exactly do people go about becoming experts?

People who become experts tend to get a body of knowledge that makes them one of the most informed individuals in their field. They also possess the skills that they need to determine when and how to utilize their knowledge. Recently, a popular idea has emerged that the key to becoming an expert is devoting at least 10,000 hours to the study and practice of a subject. In the study, researchers found that the most accomplished violinists at a music academy had spent an average 10,000 hours practicing their instruments. Pop psychology author Malcolm Gladwell coined the phrase “the ten-thousand-hour rule”. Gladwell also suggested tech-entrepreneur Bill Gates had devoted 10,000 hours to practicing programming before he created Microsoft.

Anders Ericsson of the University of Florida, who is a world-renowned expert, has studied experts from all walks of life and pointed out the deficiency of “the ten-thousand-hour rule”. Ericsson believes that what separates amateurs from experts is what is referred to as deliberate practice. Ordinary practice can help people become skilled at a task, but deliberate practice needs to improve other things, such as your current skill level, setting goals, and receiving training and instruction from a qualified teacher.

While Ericsson believes deliberate practice is the key to becoming an expert, not all researchers agree with his conclusion. Some recent studies have found deliberate practice isn’t the only factor that explains the differences between the skilled and the unskilled. While psychologists are not sure exactly which factors might also play a role, personality traits, physical characteristics, and overall intelligence may matter as well.

Practice is essential for developing a skill, but becoming an expert requires constantly challenging yourself to do better, learn more, and acquire new knowledge and skills. Simply practicing the same skills over and over again will make you better in those areas, but it will not lead to true expertise.

51. What’s the main role of the first paragraph?

A. To lead to the topic. B. To analyze the popular idea.

C. To describe the background. D. To introduce a phenomenon.

52. Gladwell proposed the example of Bill Gates to illustrate ________.

A. patience matters a lot B. hard work will finally pay off

C. the importance of repeated practice D. the difficulty of becoming a well-known expert

53. What does the underlined word “deficiency” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Feature B. Influence C. Significance D. Shortcoming

54. Why do some researchers disagree with Anders Ericsson’s idea?

A. Because his research range is quite limited.

B. Because he ignores some related factors.

C. Because he introduces some conflicting factors.

D. Because his research mistakes some definitions.

55. What does the last paragraph indicate?

A. People should develop different skills in life.

B. Simply practicing is not enough to attain true expertise.

C. People shouldn’t only focus on challenging themselves.

D. Constantly challenging is essential for learning new knowledge.

第II卷(共35分)

第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读表达

On the morning of my Ph.D qualifying exam, I rolled out of the bed and got dressed. Next I did my make-up and put on my heels. I looked at myself in the mirror, feeling confident that I could face the members of my Ph.D committee and answer whatever questions they threw at me during my presentation. It’s a strategy that I newly developed due to an unexpected inspiration from Lady Gaga.

As a student, I’ve always struggled with being confident at school. I especially feared to give presentations about my research. The breakthrough came during the month before my qualifying exam when I listened to Lady Gaga’s new album titled Joanne. As a committed fan, I noticed that this album differed greatly compared with her past ones. She had quitted her usual dance-pop and tried country music for the first time, and her clothing had changed as well. Obviously, Lady Gaga was taking a huge professional risk. However, she was confident of the music she released, and the fresh image she adopted.

That got me thinking: Could I do something similar before I stepped on stage? My naturally shy and quiet personality was not exactly ideal for public speaking, so I thought about the features and the image I wanted my professional self to possess. I wore professional clothing and highlighted my features — bravery, grace, and self-assurance — through make-up.

When I walked into the exam room, I was pleased to discover that I had new-found confidence. Sure, I was still nervous, but I had an unfamiliar sense of calm as soon as I began my talk. I was able to reply to questions without the trembling voice, and I took ownership of the work I presented. Thanks to Lady Gaga, I now have a strategy that unlocks the key to my confidence.

56. What was the author scared of at school? (No more than 10 words)

__________________________________________________________________________________

57. What breakthrough did Lady Gaga make in her new album? (No more than 15 words)

__________________________________________________________________________________

58. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3? (One word)

__________________________________________________________________________________

59. How did the author conquer her shyness and nervousness in the Ph.D qualifying exam?(No more than 15 words)

__________________________________________________________________________________

60. What inspiration do you get from the author? Please explain it in your own words.(No more than 20 words)

__________________________________________________________________________________

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

61. 假定你是津英中学高三学生谢飞。今年9月份你因病住院两周。在此期间，你的外国朋友Francis经常在线上辅导你学习英语，鼓励你积极面对生活，战胜困难。感恩节即将到来，请给他写一封电子邮件表达你的感激之情，内容包括：

1、告知近况；

2、回顾帮助；

3、邀请他感恩节来你家。

注意：

* 词数不少于100；

* 可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；

* 开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：Thanks-giving Day

Dear Francis,

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Yours,

Xie Fei

听力答案：1-5 BACCA   6-10 10 BBCCB  11-15 ACABC