1、天津市部分区20222023学年度第一学期期中练习高三英语本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。祝各位考生考试顺利！第I卷注意事项：1每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。2本卷共70小题，共115分。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一
2、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. Where is Mike from?A. Canada. B. Japan. C. Australia.2. What will the man do with the TV?A. Turn it up.B. Turn it off.C. Turn it down.3. What does the woman want to buy?A. A coat. B.A hat. C. A
3、 box.4. What does the man think of the show?A. Its funny.B. Its out of style.C. Its a modern show.5. Why does the man want the apartment outside the city?A. Its cheaper. B. Its larger.C. Its more convenient.第二节（共10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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有
4、时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6. What does the man want to do at the camp?A. Go skateboarding.B. Go biking.C. Go skiing. 7. How much does the camp for two weeks cost?A. $ 1100.B. $ 1200. C. $ 1000.8. Who is coming to the winter camp?A. A skier. B. A biker.
5、 C. A skateboarder. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。9. Where are Sues parents now?A. At a stadium. B. At a hotel. C. At a bookstore.10. How does Edward describe the beach?A. Its crowded. B. Its beautiful. C. Its ugly.11. What does Sue want to do at the beach?A. Go for a run.B. Read a
6、 book.C. Play volleyball.听下面一段对话，回答第12至第15小题。12. What kind of room does Mr. Johnson need?A. A double room.B. A single room.C. A business room.13. How much will Mr. Johnson pay for the room a night?A. 100 dollars.B. 120 dollars.C. 200 dollars.14. What does Mr. Johnson tell the woman?A. His name and f
7、light number.B. His name and phone number.C. His phone number and email address.15. When will Mr. Johnson land?A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 16. Its going to rain. Dont wor
8、ry. We can get there before the rain.A. Get a move on!B. Take your time!C. Go ahead.D. Thats a good point.17. Hundreds of people spent good money on an experience that they knew crowds, discomfort and danger.A. includeB. will includeC. includedD. would include18. &n
9、bsp;many times, little John always forgot to take his book home before leaving the classroom.A. To be toldB. Having been toldC. Having toldD. Telling19. The football players have their positions on the field, waiting for the whistle.A. picked upB. taken upC. turned upD. set up20. There
10、 is no need to rent a boat. The river is and we can walk across it.A. convenientB. remoteC. shallowD. mysterious21. Longji Rice Terraces provide a perfect environment for birds and fish, some of which feed on insects can harm the rice crops.A. whatB. whereC. thatD.
11、whom22. Not until I began to work did I realize how much time .A. had wastedB. had been wastedC. have wastedD. have been wasted23. I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question .A. in returnB. in turnC. in totalD. in fact24. Its a pity that such a talent as Jerry
12、 leave his favourite work in that company.A. needB. couldC. shouldD. may25. I will go with you, Maybe, but it doesnt look dangerous.A. even ifB. in caseC. if onlyD. only if26. with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments, the opera br
13、ought a completely new sound to my western ears.A. StartB. StartingC. StartedD. To start27. The Wi-Fi is so far away that my phone cant get a strong .A. symbolB. signalC. programD. direction28. Im sorry for laughing like that. I dont know got into me.A. thatB. whoC.
14、 whichD. what29. The population of Africa all the time. No one knows what it will be like in the coming years.A. is expandingB. will expandC. was expandingD. has expanded30. Smith just bought a new house last week. ? He depends on his parents for almost everything.A.
15、 Why notB. How comeC. So whatD. What for第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3150各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A businessman was in debt and couldnt figure out what to do. He was sitting on a bench in the park with his head down, thinking what could 31 the company from bankru
16、ptcy. 32 , an old man appeared in front of him.“I see that something is 33 you,” he said.After listening to the businessman, the old man said: “I think I can 34 you.”He asked the businessman what his name was, wrote him a 35 and said: “Take this
17、 money. We will 36 here exactly in one year, and you will be 37 to return it to me at that time.”After that, he turned around and 38 just as suddenly as he appeared. The businessman saw a check in his hands for an amount of 500, 000 dollars, signed by John R
18、ockefeller, one of the 39 people in the world at that time!“I can 40 all of my problems in no time!”He thought. But instead, the businessman decided to 41 the check into his safe. Thinking about its existence gave him the 42 to find a solution
19、to save his business.With the return of his 43 , he made profitable deals. Over a couple of months, he got out of 44 and started to earn money again.Exactly one year later, he returned to the 45 with the same check. At the agreed time the old man appeared aga
20、in. Just as the businessman wanted to return the check and share his story of success, a 46 ran up and grabbed the old man.“I hope he wasnt bothering you. He always runs away from the hospital and tells people that he is John Rockefeller.” She said to the businessman.The businessman wa
21、s 47 . During the whole year, he was creating and building a business, buying and selling, 48 that he had half a million dollars. And suddenly he understood that it was not the 49 , real or imaginary, that had changed his life. It was his new confidence and be
22、lief that gave him the strength to 50 everything that he had31. A. saveB. buildC. makeD. buy32. A. Luckily B. GraduallyC. SuddenlyD. Finally33. A. botheringB. moving C. approachingD. hurting34. A. guideB. trust C. encourageD. help35. A. billB. check C. letterD. number36. A. leaveB. vis
23、it C. meetD. remember37. A. willingB. eager C. likelyD. able38. A. laughedB. ran away C. disappearedD. fell off39. A. richestB. strangest C. smartestD. nicest40. A. ignoreB. end C. avoidD. recognize41. A. pullB. push C. putD. write42. A. pleasureB. relief C. comfortD. strength43. A. businessB. confi
24、dence C. solutionD. support44. A. debtB. danger C. schoolD. shape45. A. storeB. cafe C. parkD. restaurant46. A. policeB. nurse C. patientD. waitress47. A. amusedB. angry C. sadD. shocked48. A. uncertainB. convinced C. pleasedD. proud49. A. moneyB. gift C. promiseD. help50. A. expectB. match C. learn
25、D. achieve第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASkiing holiday centersWindy PineThe ski and snowboard runs here are high in the mountains so you can be sure of lots of good snow, but they are extremely challenging and only for the expert. Skiers can relax after dark in a nu
26、mber of small restaurants. The airport is a two-hour bus ride away.Ice MountainCome to this beautiful spot if youre new to the sport. Try out easy ski runs under the instruction of qualified teachers -their services are highly priced and many speak several languages including English. Classes are fo
27、r adults only. Guest houses provide accommodation with breakfast and evening meals. The center is reached by train.FairviewThis historic mountain town has much for visitors to see. The slopes dont attract expert skiers, but are suitable for those wishing to improve their basic skills. English-speaki
28、ng instructors charge a lot, and hiring equipment is very expensive. This center isnt recommended for children. The airport is nearby.Bear PointThis center is a favorite with skillful young skiers who have limited money. Accommodation is reasonably priced and theres a variety of evening entertainmen
29、t. However, its hard to find a good instructor and you cant be certain of the snowfall. Cheap flights go to the local airport.Mount DavidTheres good open skiing here, without too many turns, making it suitable for intermediate(中级的) skiers. Equipment hire is expensive. Accommodation is of a high stan
30、dard and there are excellent restaurants, but prices are high. The airport isnt far away.51. What can be learned about Windy Pine?A. It is family-friendly.B. It is for experienced skiers.C. It provides English classes.D. It has many good instructors.52. How can you get to Ice Mountain?A. By bus. &nb
31、sp;B. By bike.C. By train.D. By airplane.53. Who might be interested in Fairview?A. Children.B. Beginner skiers.C. Intermediate skiers. D. Expert skiers.54. Which of the following is TRUE about Mount David?a. It has many turns.b. Its equipment hire is expensive.c. It is far from the airport.d. It pr
32、ovides high-quality food and accommodation.A. abB. cdC. acD. bd55. Which of the following is suitable for skillful skiers who are not rich?A. Ice Mountain.B. Fairview.C. Bear Point. D. Mount David.BA few years ago, my husband Matt offered to get me a digital piano for my 41st birthday. Matt kn
33、ew that I had taken piano lessons as a kid, but stopped doing so in the seventh grade. I was at the age when I would rather go to the mall with friends than play the piano on the weekends.I was game for a digital piano, but skeptical-I wasnt sure I was going to play it that often. However, Matt was
34、persistent. He reminded me that Id mentioned wanting to play the piano again, so he bought me one and set it up in my office.To be honest, I had only made half-hearted attempts over the years to take up various hobbies, mostly craft-related ones like knitting(编织) and cross-stitch(十字绣), to relax. But
35、 nothing really stuck.Then, two years ago, I had a baby. The piano became even more of an afterthought as I became consumed by the challenges of parenting. I had enough on my plate, I told myself. There was no point in adding another thing that was probably just going to stress me out.But recently,
36、my 2-year-old son had figured out how to turn on the digital piano and loved to bang on the keys. Seeing him play so joyfully, I thought maybe I could take piano lessons and help him to prepare for the music world.I started lessons a couple of weeks later, and it turned out that I could handle 15 mi
37、nutes a day.Sometimes, I could handle 40 minutes. I found myself completely immersed in playing the piano. The repetition calmed me. Going over difficult parts in each piece I was learning was incredibly satisfying. To my great surprise, at age 44, I have an actual hobby now, and I really look forwa
38、rd to performing together with my son one day. 56. How did the author feel when her husband offered to buy her a digital piano?A. She was excited.B. She was thankful.C. She doubted herself.D. She considered it a joke.57. Which of the following statements about the author is true according to the pas
39、sage?A. She devoted herself entirely to bringing up her baby.B. She dropped out of school in the seven grade.C. She gave up playing the piano again at her forties.D. She ate a lot for parenting.58. What do we know about the authors craft-related hobbies?A. She loved knitting and cross-stitch the mos
40、t.B. She gave them up eventually.C. They made her more patient.D. They gave her too much pressure.59. What inspired the author to restart learning how to play the piano?A. Her husbands encouragement.B. Her sons interest in the piano.C. Her hope to make her son happy.D. Her desire to reduce the stres
41、s of parenting.60. What happened after the author started taking piano lessons again?A. She taught her son to play the piano.B. She determined to become a pianist.C. She practiced harder for competition.D. She felt peaceful and content while playing.CA wildfire in New Mexico, a state in the southwes
42、tern US, has burned for nearly two months, consuming more than 315, 000 acres of land-an area about the size of the city of Los Angeles.“With climate change, it seems like the dominoes are beginning to fall,” NASA hydrologist JT Reager told the BBC.“We get warmer temperatures, we get less rain and s
43、now. The reservoirs(水库) start drying up, then in a place like the West of the US, we get wildfires. ”In recent years, wildfires have wreaked havoc across countries including the US and Australia. These fires destroy homes and businesses, claim lives and also negatively impact the environment. As cli
44、mate change worsens, global temperatures increase and so does the risk of wildfires. A recent report from the United Nations Environment Programme and GRID-Arendal, a partner organization in Norway, reveals that wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe.This is harmful to people around the glo
45、be. According to the joint UN report, it is estimated that the yearly “economic burden from wildfire for the United States is between $7. 1 billion and $347. 8 billion”.Another article published in Nature journal on April 19 found that wildfires have created seasonal pollution patterns in the northw
46、estern US. Between 2002 and 2018, carbon monoxide(一氧化碳) levels increased every year for the month of August in the area.In 2019 and 2020, Australian bushfires displaced millions, filled the air with deadly clouds of smoke and killed thousands of koalas.Forest fires are common in China too. In the re
47、cent decade, the total number of forest fires in the country every year has increased to more than 2, 000 cases, according to The Paper.Greater Hinggan Mountains(大兴安岭) is one of the important forestry bases in China. The National Forestry and Grassland Administration adopted mountain watchtowers, fo
48、rest cameras and aerial drones(无人机) to prevent forest fires in the summer.61. The author quotes Reagers words in the second paragraph to .A. show the seriousness of the recent wildfire in the USB. list some environmental problems caused by wildfiresC. explain how climate change contributes to wildfiresD. provide possible solutions to wildfires around the globe62. What does the underlined phrase “wreaked havoc” in paragraph 3 proba
