2020届天津市第一中学高三后半期第四次月考英语考题

1. 单项选择 详细信息
The paper was due next month, and I am working seven days ______ week, often long into ______ night.
A.a, the B.the, / C.a, a D./, the
2. 单项选择 详细信息
Studying hard is, of course, important, but enough res is no doubt ______ or even more important.
A.largely B.merely C.equally D.partly
3. 单项选择 详细信息
______ skills, David is believed to be one of the best and most talented basketball players in our team.
A.In need of B.In favor of C.In terms of D.In honor of
4. 单项选择 详细信息
Believe it or not, some English idioms are very difficult to understand ______ you know the meaning of each word.
A.as if B.in case C.now that D.even if
5. 单项选择 详细信息
To produce the goods satisfying the environmental ______, the company has brought in advanced technology to remove the chemicals in the course of production.
A.burdens B.requirements C.pollution D.evolution
6. 单项选择 详细信息
Mr. Li is a good man who always thinks more of others than himself, ______ we should follow the example of.
A.it B.him C.one D.that
7. 单项选择 详细信息
No country in the world can ______ these problems alone, such as climate change, hunger and disease, etc. Therefore, all the countries should cooperate to get rid of them.
A.address B.cancel C.replace D.involve
8. 单项选择 详细信息
Before we come to a decision, we must make sure we have ______ all the relevant facts.
A.set foot on B.set fire to
C.made way for D.taken account of
9. 单项选择 详细信息
Delete the short message at once! Many a man ______ by such tricks up to now.
A.are cheated B.is cheated
C.have been cheated D.has been cheated
10. 单项选择 详细信息
—I ’ m travelling to Iceland next week. Would you tell me about your experiences there?
—______. Let’s talk about it over coffee.
A.By all means. B.Take your time.
C.That’s all right. D.It’s up to you.
11. 单项选择 详细信息
Despite some difficulties, there are special moments ______ make it worthwhile for moms to take care of children at home.
A.when B.where C.which D.what
12. 单项选择 详细信息
The energy program ______ at reducing our dependence on fossil fuels has made considerable breakthroughs in the past decades.
A.aim B.aimed C.being aiming D.to aim
13. 单项选择 详细信息
We ______ him that he ought to make the bar more attractive with various methods. He finally sees the light.
A.told B.would tell C.have been telling D.had told
14. 单项选择 详细信息
For British people, somebody standing too close may make them focus less on what others are saying than on ______ close he or she is to them.
A.what B.where C.which D.how
15. 单项选择 详细信息
The beautiful girl chose to teach in a village school, though she ______ in a big city for an easier life.
A.could stay B.could have stayed
C.must have stayed D.must stay
16. 完形填空 详细信息
I missed my four years at university, although I lived a_____ life financially. I was full of___ and was determined to complete a double major in music and English literature.
Apart from a few text books a year, I had to________at least two books a week for my classes, which really cost a lot. My tight_________ provided a roof over my head, in the form of an off-campus small old room. It was not in shape. I was so thrilled,_____, to be living my dream and working on my college education. The tough condition could___ affect me.
I spent almost all of my waking hours after classes____ the piano and writing papers in the small and cold room. And I also_______ part-time jobs in order to_________ the cost of basics. To keep warm in the cold, rainy winter, I bought a pair of leather shoes. But soon I___ them and they started to leak because of my frequent walking and running. I wore heavy socks and wrapped the boots with plastic bags to prevent___ getting in during the rainy seasons.
At the end of my senior year, I was full of_____because I was graduating. But it was also the time to rent graduation dress, book a sitting with the photographer and pay for my diploma. All of these______seemed like mountains before me. I felt____. There was no way for me to____it.
As I was walking back to my room one night, I met one of my professors. When he commented on how excited I must be, I blurted out ( 脱 口 而 出 ) my ______ . He said, “ But didn ’ t you hear that news? You got a big________ because of your excellent music composing. That ’ s a $5,000 cheque in your mailbox! You’re always_________ in your study, which I think is why you won the first place in the competition of music composition." Later, I rushed to my mailbox! My hands shook as I _______ the envelope which contained the cheque that could help me___ what were troubling me.
【1】A.hard B.green C.healthy D.wealthy
【2】A.imagination B.ambition C.curiosity D.pride
【3】A.write B.purchase C.evaluate D.recite
【4】A.program B.schedule C.budget D.deadline
【5】A.moreover B.therefore C.however D.instead
【6】A.barely B.extremely C.slightly D.nearly
【7】A.repairing B.appreciating C.cleaning D.practicing
【8】A.made up B.took up C.looked up D.set up
【9】A.avoid B.reduce C.cover D.share
【10】A.mended B.threw away C.changed D.wore out
【11】A.water B.air C.dirt D.snow
【12】A.uncertainty B.pressure C.expectation D.calm
【13】A.responsibilities B.regulations C.plans D.issues
【14】A.inspired B.cautious C.helpless D.aggressive
【15】A.pass B.manage C.hold D.get
【16】A.advice B.dilemma C.arrangement D.question
【17】A.award B.compensation C.donation D.salary
【18】A.absorbed B.concerned C.interested D.experienced
【19】A.received B.dropped C.designed D.unfolded
【20】A.take in B.leave out C.set aside D.pull through
17. 阅读理解 详细信息
It’s commonly thought that “older” movies are in black and white and “newer ” movies are in color as if there is an obvious dividing line between the two. However, as with most developments in art and technology, there isn't an exact break between when the industry stopped using black and white films and when it started using color films. On top of that, film fans know that some filmmakers continue to choose to shoot their films in black and white decades after color films became the standard. Typical examples include oung Frankenstein (1974), Raging Bull (1980), Schindler’s List (1993), and The Artist (2011).
An often-repeated but incorrect fact is that 1939's The Wizard of Oz is the first full-color movie. This misconception probably comes from the fact that the film makes great symbolic use of brilliant color film after the first scene is shown in black and white. However, color movies were being created more than 35 years before The Wizard of Oz!
One of the most important developments in color films was Kinemacolor, created by Englishman George Albert Smith in 1906. Kinemacolor movies projected film through red and green filters (过滤器) to reproduce the actual colors used in the film. The first film to use the Kinemacolor process was Smith 's 1908 travelogue—A Visit to the Seaside. Kinemacolor was the most popular in its native UK, but the cost of installing (安装) the necessary equipment put many theaters off. After years of technical development, by the late 1950s, most Hollywood productions were being shot in color. Then, the color film finally became the standard in the filming industry.
However, the black and white film still makes its appearance. True, the black and white film has left a long-lasting impact on filming. Still, audiences today always tend to associate the black and white film with classic Hollywood storytelling and also admire the bright colors of early color movies.
【1】What can we know about color movies?
A.They hardly have a clear boundary with the black and white ones.
B.They will replace the black and white films sooner or later.
C.They lead to the developments in art and technology.
D.They are more popular with film fans.
【2】Which of the following is a color film?
A.RagingBull. B.A Visit to the Seaside.
C.Schindler’s List D.The Artist
【3】What accounted for the failure of many theaters to use Kinemacolor?
A.The lack of enough finances.
B.The complex process of using colors.
C.The difficulty in installing necessary equipment.
D.The unsatisfying color effect of Kinemacolor movies.
【4】What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?
A.The significance of the black and white film.
B.The possibility of replacing the black and white film.
C.The popularity of the black and white film among audiences.
D.The applicability of shooting classic stories in black and white.
【5】What does the underlined word “misconception” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.That The Wizard of Oz was shot in 1939.
B.That The Wizard of Oz is the first full-color movie.
C.That The Wizard of Oz was shown in black and white.
D.That The Wizard of Oz took advantage of bright colors.
18. 阅读理解 详细信息
(B)
I needed to get some money so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can’t say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I’ll never forget.
I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock (货物) and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn’t sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them. Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale. Clever! Lastly, they buy in “seconds? (clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous.
When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards, looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn’t believe my eyes; this wasn’t shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn’t keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.
Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl(爬行) through people’s legs and get hold of things they couldn’t get near themselves.
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous English Queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper(脾气)! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year, Graham’s were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this.
In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.
You won’t believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.
【1】What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5% cheaper?
A.Last summer’s clothes. B.Clothes not in perfect condition.
C.Clothes bought in specially for the sales. D.Clothes for winter.
【2】Which of the following statements is true?
A.The customers gave up the queuing for which the English are famous.
B.The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.
C.Small children enjoyed crawling through people’s legs.
D.The security guards were fearless of the crowd.
【3】In the author’s opinion, why were Graham’s happy to make their expensive store into “Battlefield?
A.There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.
B.They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.
C.They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.
D.They wanted to make more money by having sales.
【4】The expression “crashed out” means ________.
A.chatted with her friends B.slept soundly
C.broke down D.dined out
【5】What would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Best Bargain. B.Hunting for a job.
C.Sale Fever. D.A Pleasant Fortnight.
19. 阅读理解 详细信息
Despite living in it, we hardly know exactly how big the Milky Way is. But new research has provided us with an answer. Using a large survey of stars instead of just models (as previous researchers did), astronomers have now determined the disk of our galaxy to be 200,000 light years across twice as large as was believed a decade ago.
Astronomers know the Milky Way to be a spiral (螺旋状的) galaxy with a flat central disk composed of spiraling arms and a thin outer cloud of stars called the halo ( 光 晕 ). Most of the stars are found in the disk, which rapidly thins out at the edges. The size of the galaxy is measured from the point at which the number of stars in the disk significantly drops, so finding disk stars is key to determining the Milky Way’s size.
Coincidentally, disk stars tend to be much younger than the halo stars. Since stars gradually build up elements over generations, the disk stars’ composition can be different from that of the halo stars, allowing astronomers to figure out which stars belong to which population.
With a process known as spectroscopy ( 光 谱 学 ), researchers studied the chemical composition of over 4,600 stars from two surveys, and mapped out which stars are part of the disk and which belong to the halo. The results clearly show disk stars much farther from the center of the galaxy than before.
The researchers still believe the density of stars in the disk gets lower in an exponential ( 指数的) manner— just farther away from each other than previously thought. Although the galaxy has been supersized, it is still smaller than its neighbor Andromeda, which measures over 220,000 light years across. While our galaxy is looking larger, it ’ s not putting on much weight. Because the outer reaches are much less dense than the center of the galaxy, the additional area is only thinly populated with stars. These few extra stars are only a drop in the bucket compared to the rest of the galaxy, so overall the mass of the Milky Way remains largely unchanged.
【1】What has new research found about the Milky Way?
A.It's hard to know its size.
B.It can be measured by using models.
C.It has grown much larger than before.
D.It’s much larger than previously thought.
【2】Where is the size of the Milky Way measured?
A.At the end of the halo.
B.At the edge of the disk.
C.At the start of the disk stars.
D.At the point of the spiraling arms.
【3】How can researchers distinguish disk from halo stars?
A.By studying their chemical composition.
B.By measuring their distance to the sun.
C.By measuring their weight.
D.By comparing their size.
【4】The underlined part in the last paragraph probably refers to ______.
A.the speed of the stars’ moving
B.the weight of the stars in total
C.the number of stars in an area
D.the size of the Milky Way
【5】What can we infer about the stars in the Milky Way?
A.They are unevenly distributed.
B.They are heavier than previously predicted.
C.They make the Milky Way larger than others.
D.They mainly stay in the outer ranges of the disk.
20. 阅读理解 详细信息
Hot after “ smart email” comes “ digital wellness”, the umbrella term for trying to reduce our addiction to technology — and its grim effects on our health, productivity and politics— by means of that technology itself. One hugely popular app, Forest, displays a tree on your phone when you put it down, which then gradually begins to grow, and is only to die if you pick it back up. Using fire to fight fire in this fashion is an appealing thought. And given the endless data these firms collect about how we use their products, nobody could be better placed to help us use them more healthily.
And yet, increasingly, digital wellness triggers in me a response aware of those kinds of things I meet in bad American reality TV shows. In the shows, some teenagers are sent to the Colorado wilderness to learn self-discipline through self- love. If you hate how much you use your phone, just stop using your phone so much! Relying on Big Tech to help you do so is a problem, for one thing, because of the obvious conflict of interest. However concerned for your wellbeing they might seem, Apple and Google need you to use their products. But it ’ s also funny, as the author Cal Newport explained on his blog. “ I’ m a grown man,” he wrote. “If I’m checking my phone every five minutes or playing video games instead of paying attention to my kids, I don't need an existence of a dying tree to help me toward better habits. I actually need someone I respect to knock the stupid thing out of my hand and say, ‘Just stop using it!’”
To put it differently: digital wellness aims to reduce your dependency on your devices—but at the cost of increasing your dependency on the corporations behind those devices. It closes off the idea of a more basic rejection of using them, which may be the right answer for us. More generally, it seems likely to weaken your self-discipline muscle, by giving the job of managing your time and attention to a third party.
【1】What does the app seemingly want to do by displaying a tree?
A.To go after the design fashion of beauty.
B.To ask us to make full use of our phones.
C.To encourage us to protect the environment.
D.To remind us not to use digital devices too much.
【2】What do digital wellness and bad reality TV shows have in common?
A.They both reveal the dark sides of society.
B.They are both self-contradictory in nature.
C.They are both popular among young people.
D.They both encourage us to reduce phone use.
【3】What is Cal Newport’s attitude towards Forest?
A.Supportive. B.Negative.
C.Objective. D.Unclear.
【4】What is the author’s suggestion for us?
A.Have someone monitor us strictly.
B.Use technology to keep healthy.
C.Refuse electronics simply.
D.Manage our time properly.
【5】What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?
A.Effects of addiction to technology on people’s health.
B.The function of a popular app on our phones.
C.The real effectiveness of digital wellness.
D.Methods to ensure our digital wellness.
21. 其他阅读题型 详细信息
阅读短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Dressed in a dark blue waterproof jacket, outdoor shoes and a small backpack, 25-year-old Ye Tian tries to get in an abandoned coking plant (焦化厂) in Beijing.
An intern (实习生) for a German company in Beijing, Ye is among thousands of youth interested in city adventures, what they call “ urban exploration ” — “urbex” for short.
The aim of this trending hobby is to explore structures — usually abandoned ruins or hidden areas of the manmade environment.
Urban explorers are interested in these sites because they can understand cities from a different angle. Ye, for example, said he enjoyed the contrast between Beijing’s two sides.
“ Widely known scenic spots and historical sites can only reflect the bright side of the city, or what the city wants you to see,” Ye said. “ But abandoned places show you the past [that is] hidden deep in people’s memories.”
In the eyes of Pan Ran, who is in her early 30s and works in Canada, an abandoned building can also evoke the spirits of those who lived and worked there.
“ There are diaries and letters recording the owners ’ lives, ” she said. “And one time, I found a whole box of 8-millimeter videotapes of a family.”
Pan couldn’t watch the tapes at the site, as the power supply had been cut. She didn’t take them away with her either, as there is “a very important rule of urbex that you can't remove any souvenirs’ from a site”, Pan said.
While urban exploration can get people to extraordinary places that few have visited, it ’ s sometimes dangerous. Climbing up tall buildings and tip-toeing through abandoned structures can sometimes be a life-threatening affair.
Injuries and even death are not unheard of within the urbex community.
“In the beginning, I was pretty audacious and believed the riskier the places you go, the better photos you get, ” said Du Tianyu, 22. “ But that is not necessarily the case. After doing my calculations, I learned to stop when I reach the limit.”
【1】According to the passage, what is Ye Tian’s hobby? (no more than 5 words)
【2】Why are some young people interested in places like the coking plant in Beijing?(no more than 15 words)
【3】What is the important rule of urbex according to Pan Ran? (no more than 10 words)
【4】What does the underlined word “audacious” probably mean in the last paragraph? (1word)
【5】Would you like to take part in urbex of a city? Give your reason. (no more than 20 words)
22. 书面表达 详细信息
假设你是晨光中学的李津,你的英国好友 Peter 最近给你来信,询问你对自己未来职业的规划。请你给他回信,内容要点包括:
1、梦想中的职业;
2、选择此职业的原因;
3、如何为实现梦想努力。
注意:
1. 词数不少于 100;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3. 开头结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Jin