2024届天津市和平区第一中学高三（最后冲刺）英语试卷含解析

2024届天津市和平区第一中学高三（最后冲刺）英语试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Itisreportedthatthe______inLibyaishottingup.A．strength B．violence C．power D．activity2．Totellthetruth,IwouldratherI________thepaininsteadofyou.Youdon’tknowhowworriedIwas.A．took B．hadtakenC．havetaken D．shouldhavetaken3．Thisresearchhasattractedwide_______coverageandhasfeaturedonBBCtelevision’sTomorrow’sWorld.A．message B．information C．media D．data4．Allthephotographsinthisbook,statedotherwise,datefromthe1950s.A．unless B．until C．once D．if5．Thegovernmentshoulddevelopsystemtopredictwhenwildfiresoccurandgivewarningsintime.A．previous B．reliable C．reasonable D．responsible6．Iwasillthatday,otherwiseI_______thesportsmeet.A．tookpartin B．wouldhavetakenpartinC．hadtakenpartin D．wouldtakepartin7．Asa(n)________andeffectivemethod,expresswaynoisebarrierisaprimarymeasureusedtoreducetrafficnoise.A．correctional B．flexible C．economical D．investigative8．We

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________yourdecisiontomake.A．absolutelyB．totallyC．exactlyD．largely9．Richardsaveduphismoney______hemightgoabroadforhissummerholiday.A．incaseB．nowthatC．asifD．sothat10．—Whendidyougettoknowyourgirlfriend?—Itwasin2015________shewasworkingasavolunteerinAfrica.A．that B．whichC．when D．then11．Theboss_________theemployeesariseinsalaryforages,butnothinghasoccurredyet.A．promisedB．hadpromisedC．wouldpromiseD．promises12．Atschool,itisessentialthateverychild______equallyregardlessoffamilybackground.A．treatingB．treatedC．betreated D．istreated13．—youplaythepianoatthistimeoftheday?Ineedagoodrestfortomorrow’stest.—Sorry.A．Must B．Shall C．Can D．May14．Oneshouldaccomplishtasks____________insteadofalwaystuningtoothersforhelp.A．independently B．activelyC．skillfully D．voluntarily15．Tianjinsoccerfanswonderhowlongitwillbe______thepopularsoccerstar—SunkecanappearinthefieldsinTianjinasamemberofTianjinTianhaisoccerteam.A．before B．sinceC．until D．where16．MaybesomeofyouarecuriousaboutwhatmylifewaslikeonthestreetsbecauseI’veneverreallytalkedaboutit______.A．inplace B．inturn C．inforce D．indepth17．Thecompanyneedsto_____itsoutdatedimagetopromoteitsnewly-releasedproduct.A．layout B．callupC．shakeoff D．giveaway18．—Let’sgoandhavedinnerthisevening.—_____.Haveyoucomeoutfirstintheexam?A．Thanksalot.B．Whynot?C．Whatfor?D．Yes,I’dliketo.19．—Startingaconversationisagoodwaytokilltimeonthetrain.—_______.Ialsoliketotalkwithstrangers.A．Thatistrue B．ItsoundslikefunC．Idon’tthinkso D．Youarekidding20．Intimewereachedastagewehadmoreyoungreadersthanoldones． A．where B．how C．who D．what第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）AnincreasingnumberofolderU.Scitizensaretravelingabroad.TheU.S.DepartmentofStateswantsyoutobepreparedsothatyouenjoyyourtrip.Pleaseconsiderthefollowingtipsasyoutravel.TravelDepartmentsApplyforapassportatleastthreemonthsbeforeyoutravel.Somecountriesrequirethatpassportsbevalidforsixmonthsafteryourtripendsandsomeforeigncountriesrequirethattravelersobtainavisa.StayConnectedAsecurewaytomaintainyouremergencycontactinformationistoenrollwithourSmartTravelerEnrollmentProgram.YourinformationisstoredsecurelyandenablestheDepartmentofState,U.S.embassytocontactyou,yourfamily,oryourfriendsinanemergencyaccordingtoyourwishes.HealthInformationHealthcaretopsthelistofconcernsformanyolderU.S.citizenswhoarethinkingabouttravelingabroad.Consultwithyourphysicianpriortoyourtraveloverseastoidentifyyourhealthcareneedsatyourdestination.Researchtheenvironmentalconditionsatyouroverseasdestinationthatmaycontributetoyowspecifichealthconcerns,particularlyifyouaresensitivetoattitude,airpollutionorotherconditions.MedicalInsuranceMedicareMedicine,theU.S.governmenthealthplanforpeopleaged65yearsorolder,doesNOTcoverhealthcareoverseas.Wehighlyrecommendthatyouobtainhealthinsurance.Manycompaniesoffershort-termhealthandemergencyservicessuchasmedicalevacuations(疏散).TravelSmartPacklightlyandlearnwhatclothingwouldbeappropriateforyourdestination.Beawarethatsuddenchangesindietandclimatecanhaveserioushealthconsequencesfortheunpreparedtraveler,nomatteryourage.1、Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A．Theeldershouldconsidermovebeforetrawling.B．TheU.S.citizensenjoytravellingaroundtheworld.C．Neverleaveyourolderparentstravel.D．Makepreparationsfortheolderpeopleinneed.2、An70-year-oldAmericanhopestotraveltoChinahewill.A．askhischildtokeepturncompany.B．havehisinformationstoredinChineseembassy.C．needtohavegainedhispassportbefore.D．managetoobtainavisafromtheUSembassy.3、BeforetheolderU.S.citizenstravelabroad.A．theymustreachaboutsomeforeigncountries.B．theyshouldapplyformedicalcaresabroad.C．theymustfindaplaceinapeacefulcountry.D．theyshouldconsulttheirdoctorsforadvice.4、Theauthorrecommendedhealthinsuranceinthat.A．peopleaged65yearsandolderareignoredintheUSA．B．theolderpeoplecanbenefitfromitwhenabroad.C．healthinsuranceisonlyeffectivewithinafewdays.D．healthinsuranceismainlymeantforemergencyservices.22．（8分）ChineseInternationalSchoolApplicationFormBeforeanapplicantcanbeinvitedtotakepartinanassessment,anapplicationformshouldbereturnedtotheAdmissionsOffice,andtheapplicationfeeofHK$1,000cannotbereturned.ForoverseasapplicantswishingtopayincurrenciesotherthanHKdollars,thefeeisUS$145.Checksarealsogoodforpaymentto“ChineseInternationalSchool”.Theapplicationshouldinclude※Applicants’academicreportfromthelastschoolyear.※Arecentpassport-sizedphoto(attachedtotheapplicationform).※Acopyoftheapplicant’sHongKongIDcardorapassportshowingavalidHongKongvisa.※OnlyforapplicantsapplyingunderaCorporateNomination(提名)Right：Acompanyletterconfirmingthenomination.Pleasenotethattheapplicationfeeisnon-refundable.Applicantswhowouldliketore-applyforanotheracademicyearareaskedtosubmitanewapplicationandapplicationfee.AcceptanceApplicantswillbeinformedoftheiracceptancestatusinwritingbypostalmail.Initial(最初的)offersforReceptionwillbesentoutfromlateMarchonceallassessmentshavebeencompleted.Someapplicantswhohavebeenassessedmaybeheldonareservelist.Acceptancesmayalsobemadeonaconditionalbasisamongtheapplicantsonthereservelist.Applicantswhohavebeenassessedbutwhohavenotbeenadmittedarewelcometoreapplyforthenextacademicyear.Pleasenotethatsuchapplicantswillbeaskedtosubmitanewapplicationandapplicationfee.ConfirmationofAcceptanceandEnrollment(录取)Onceanapplicanthasbeenadmitted,theapplicantfamilywillbeaskedtoconfirmacceptanceandholdthestudent’splacewithimmediatepaymentoftherequiredfeesfortheNominationRight(HK$500),plusthesumofHK$7,500asthefirsttuitionpayment.Inaddition,enrollmentwillnotbeconsideredcompleteuntilthefollowinghavebeenreceived,normallyonemonthbeforethestartofthenewschoolyear※Physicalexaminationresults※Tuition(firstmonth)1、Accordingtothepassage,iftheapplicantsreapplyforanacademicyear,________.A．anewapplicationandapplicationfeearetoberequiredB．applicantsonareservelistneedn’tbeassessedC．theapplicationfeecanbereducedtoahalfD．theinitialapplicationformshouldbereturnedtotheAdmissionsOffice2、Whichofthefollowingistrue?A．Onceapplicantsarerefused,theycan’tapplyforitagain.B．Applicantsheldonareservelistwillnotbeadmitted.C．Applicantsdon’thavetogetacompanylettertoconfirmtheirapplication.D．TheapplicantsshouldshoweitheraHongKongvisaoraHongKongIDcard.3、Ifanapplicanthasbeenadmitted,theapplicantfamily________.A．willbeaskedtosubmitanewapplicationB．willreceivephysicalExaminationresultsC．willbeaskedtoonlypaythefirstmonthfeeD．willbeaskedtoconfirmacceptanceandpaythefees23．（8分）Thefirstdrawingsonwallsappearedincavesthousandsofyearsago.LatertheAncientRomansandGreekswrotetheirnamesandprotestpoemsonbuildings.ModerngraffitiseemstohaveappearedinPhiladelphiaintheearly1960s,andbythelatesixtiesithadreac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naturalenemiesinthelocalareas.4、Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A．USlawmakersknewlittleofthethreatcausedbyAsiancarp.B．ElectricfencesmightnotbeenoughtostopthespreadofAsiancarp.C．TheChicagoRiverhaschangeditsflowingdirectionmanytimes.D．PeopleinChicagowillsoonfaceaseriouswatersupplyshortage.25．（10分）Myles,myfour-year-oldson,somehowgotintoanadultpoolwhilewewereoutswimming.Weranoverandpulledhimoutofthewater,onlytoseehisbluefaceandgrey,stillbody.Hewaslifeless.Onepersonimmediatelycontactedthefrontdeskwhileanothercalled911.Myfriend,JohnNewland,andIbeganCPR(心肺复苏).Butwehadn'treceivedanyprofessionaltraining.Despiteourbestefforts,wefailedtomakeanyimportantprogressinbringingbackmyson.Anotherfriendofminerealizedtwooff-dutylifeguards,LizandAlisonManley,werenearby.Thesisters,15and18,recentlytrainedbytheRedCrossinCPR,rantohelp.AlisontookoverdirectlyaboveMylesandLiznearhisfeet.Alisonstartedchestcompressions(胸部压迫),andLizgaveinstructions.Theyturnedhimonhisside,andclearedtheairwayasheexpelled(排出)water.Theycontinuedchestcompressionsandrescuebreathing,stayingcalmandcooperatingasaperfectteam.Asthesceneunfolded,somanythingswentthroughmymind.Itseemedthatseconds,minutesandhourspassed,allatonce.Isawhislifeflashbeforemyeyes,theimageofmybelovedsonwearinghisfavoriteLightningMcQueenjammies(睡衣)andthenhist-balluniform.Allatoncewasfilledwithbothregretandhope."Whatkindofafatherletsthishappen?”,“Staywithme!”,“Comeon,Myles”,"Idon'twanttolivewithoutyou!”andfinally"Godhelp,somebody,doanything!"Thenithappened.Mylesslowlyopenedoneofhiseyesandbegantocry.Ipickedhimupandheldhim.Myleswasallowedtoleavethehospitalthenextmorningand,despiteeverythingthathappened,heaskedtogotoWorldsofFun.ThiswasthebestFather'sDaygiftIcouldhaveeverreceived,seeingthatmywife,sonanddaughterreunitedandwereallhealthy,playingtogetheragain!Nodaysaretakenforgrantedanylonger!1、Whentheauthorpulledhissonoutofthewater,hefoundhissonwas__________A．stillbreathing.B．strugglinghard.C．cryingloudinfear.D．inaverybadsituation.2、HowdidLizandAlisonManleyreact?A．Theycalled911forhelpimmediately.B．Theytookimmediateactionstosavetheboy.C．Theyaskedthepoolsmedicalteamforaid.D．TheytaughttheauthortoperformCPR.3、WhatcanweleanabouttheauthorfromParagraph4?A．Hewasconsideredaterriblefather.B．Hewasreallyworriedabouthisson.C．Hewasresponsiblefortheaccident.D．Healwaysbelievedhissonwouldbefine.4、Afterthataccident,theauthor____________.A．decidedtolearnfirstaid.B．neverlethissonswimagain.C．allowedhissontodowhateverhewanted.D．valuedthetimespentwithhisfamilymore.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）Inmylifeeverythingwasgoingwelluntilrecently.Ihavealwaysbeenaverypositivethinkingand1personandIalwaysusedtobelievethatIcouldovercomeanychallenge.Unfortunatelyit2,andthecheatofmydearestfriendhitmeveryhard.Iwentthroughaverydifficultphase.Iwantedtoseek3towhyhedidthistome.Istartedlosingmy4inhumanityanddecidedtowithdrawmyselffromsociety.But5insideIhadadeepfeelingofservingneedypeoplebecauseinchildhoodIwasverymuch6byMotherTeresaandtheworkshewasdoing,Soafter3—4weeksof7,Idecidedtodocommunityserviceeveryweekendto8himfrommymemorycompletely.Iwas9bytheprojecttoteachsomepoorchildreninremotevillageinMumbai.Onthefirstday10Ireachedthelocationwithdifficulty.Ifoundthatitwasreallyfarfromcivilization.Icouldseepeoplelivinginverydifficultconditions11electricitybutstillenjoytheirlifeandhappywiththwirsurroundings.My12withthekidsandparentshastaughtmeimportantlessonsaboutsufferingandlearningto13dailygiftsoflife.Afterthat14,therewasnolookingforme.IthinkIcelebratemysetbackeverydayandthankmyfriendwho15mebecauseofwhomIchosethispathof16theneedy.Ihavemetsomewonderfulandbeautifulsoulsinthis17.Theyhavemademebelievethattherearemanymoresuch18aroundus.Slowlybut19onestepatatimewearemaking20andtouchingthelivesofmany.NowIgainthefaithinhumanityagain.1、A．carefulB．popularC．honestD．optimistic2、A．workedB．affectedC．failedD．left.3、A．methodsB．answersC．suggestionsD．support4、A．faithB．confidenceC．courageD．sense5、A．somewhereB．somewhatC．somehowD．sometime6、A．praisedB．inspiredC．admiredD．require7、A．practiceB．progressC．sufferingD．relief8、A．hateB．upsetC．ignoreD．wipe9、A．attractedB．assistedC．announcedD．assigned10、A．whenB．thatC．whereD．what11、A．fromB．withoutC．forD．over12、A．choicesB．requestsC．interactionsD．decisions13、A．valueB．observeC．welcomeD．expect14、A．planB．projectC．sightseeingD．express15、A．recognizedB．realizeC．cheatedD．comforted16、A．sponsoringB．cheeringC．satisfyingD．serving17、A．experienceB．adventureC．performanceD．exploration18、A．habitsB．hobbiesC．thoughtsD．souls19、A．cautiouslyB．steadilyC．strangelyD．tightly20、A．facesB．troublesC．changesD．adjustments第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Ayoungmanwantedtofindajobafter1．(finish)school.Onedayhecametoabigcompanyforit.Thereweresixyoungpeoplethatday2．theCompanyonlywantedone.Theinterviewwasveryeasy.Itwasonlyafive3．(minute)shorttalkThenthesixyoungPeopleallwenthome.4．themorningofthethirdday,theyoungmangotatextmessage.It5．(say),Wearesorrytotellyouthatyoucannotworkinourcompany."Theyoungmanfeltverysad,butheanswered6．(polite)"Thankyouallthesame."7．(late)thatafternoon,theyoungmangotanothertextmessagesaying"Weareglad8．(tell)youthatyoucanbeoneofus!”Theyoungmandidn'tknowwhy.Peopleinthecompanytoldhim,"That'sbecauseof9．Samemessageinthemomning.Onlyyousaid“Thankyou".Thatwastherealtest,andonlyyougavetherightanswer."Whenyoufeel10．(disappoint),donotforgettosay"thankyou"totheonewhodisappointsyou.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Mysistersawalovelycupwhenwewereshoppingtheanotherday.ShebegantolikeitatOnce.Thenshebentdownandpickeditdowntolookatthepriceonthem.Asshedidthis,lotsofteassplashed(泼洒）onherT-shirt!Ihadtotryhardnottolaughathershockingface!Mysisterwasabouttogetoutoftheshopfastasshecouldwhenashopassistantcomeovertous.Itturnedouttobeingherowncup,whichshe’d