2025届天津市五区县重点校高三上学期期末英语试题及答案

2024～2025学年度第一学期期末重点校联考高三英语出题学校：杨村一中宝坻一中本试卷分为第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。第I卷注意事项：1.改动，用橡皮擦干净后，在选涂其他答案标号。2.本卷共70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10秒钟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.Whatdoesthewomancomplainabouttheman?A.Healwayshurtshiseyes.B.Heplaysouttoomuch.C.HewatchesTVtoomuch.2.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Themancouldn’tsleepatnight.B.Themanlivesinanoisyplace.C.Themanhasboughtaflatinaquietplace.3.Whoseflowerslookbetter?A.Theman’s.B.Thewoman’s.C.Theman’sbrother’s.4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theflowers.B.Thekeytowateringflowers.C.Tipsonwateringflowers.5.Whatwillthewomandothismorning?A.Goshoppingwiththeman.B.Haveherglassesrepaired.C.Buyanewpairofglasses.第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面3段材料，没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。没段材重点校期末高三英语第1页（共12页）料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。6.Howsoonshouldthemanhandintheassignment?A.Intwoweeks.B.Inaweek.C.Inamonth.7.WhyisJohnupset?A.Heworriesabouttheproject.B.Hehasquarreledwiththeman.C.Hehasproblemswithhisgirlfriend.8.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.HaveatalkwithJohn.B.Findanotherpartner.C.Finishtheassignmentbyhimself.听下面一段对话回答第9至第11三个小题。9.Howdoesthemanfeelwhenhemeetsthewoman?A.Upset.B.Nervous.C.Surprised.10.Whatdoesthemando?A.AnemployeeattheInternetcafé.B.Anemployeeinanoffice.C.Astudentwhowillgraduate.11.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodoaftergraduation?A.Studyabroad.B.Gotowork.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。C.Stayathome.C.In1937.12.Whenwasthespeaker’smotherborn?A.In1920.B.In1916.13.Whatdidthespeaker’sgrandfatherdotomakealiving?A.Hemadeicecream.B.Hetaughtinahighschool.C.Heworkedasaphotographer.14.Whatcanweknowaboutthespeaker’sfather?A.Heworkedasanexecutiveforacompany.B.Hewasbornwithalimp.C.HelearnedEnglishbyhimself.15.Whatdoesthespeakersayabouthermother?A.Shewasfondoflivinganisolatedlife.B.Shewasverygenerousinofferinghelp.C.Shewashighlydevotedtoherfamily.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）重点校期末高三英语第2页（共12页）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.Evidenceshowsthatthe______ofaparentaddstotheprobabilitythatayoungsterwillcommitcriminalactivities.A.concernC.attentionB.absenceD.disappearance17.MoreChineseclassicshavebeenadaptedformoviesorTVplaystomaketraditionalChineseculture______toawiderrangeofpeople.A.accurateB.nativeC.efficientD.accessible18.Theyoungauthoriscreative,energeticandfullofimagination;______,youcan’tpraisehimtoomuch.A.inawordB.asaresultC.infactD.bytheway19.—Whereismycellphone?—______Youmusthaveleftitinthetaxi.A.Takeyourtime.B.Ibegyourpardon?D.Noproblem.C.Goodheavens.20.Nowadays,lotsofuniversitiesshareteachingresourcesonline,creatingalearningspace______benefitslife-longlearners.A.whichB.whoC.whereD.what21.Manyagoodfilmathomeandabroad______inthefilmfestivalheldinBeijingmonthsago.A.areshownC.wasshownB.isshownD.wereshown22.Inorderto______herbusinessskillsinthefield,Catherineistakingarelatedcourseinthemoment.A.deepenB.sharpenC.identifyD.broaden23.After______seemedtobeahundredyears,Ifoundtheaudienceapplaudingwarmly－Imadeit.A.whenB.whichC.thatD.what24.Robertwasabsentfromschoolfornearlythreemonths,andhenowistryingto______thelosttimebystudyingharderthanbefore.A.makeuseofC.catchupwithB.putupwithD.makeupfor25.ThereisonlyoneweekleftbeforetheSpringFestivalandeveryfamily______foritsincethemiddleofthemonth.A.ispreparingB.waspreparingC.hasbeenpreparingD.hadbeenpreparing26.Studyinghardisdefinitelyimportant,butproperrestisnodoubt______important.重点校期末高三英语第3页（共12页）A.merelyB.simplyC.largelyD.equally27.It’ssaidthatthebigfirehadlastedforaboutfourteenhours______itwasbroughtundercontrol.A.beforeB.whileC.afterD.since28.—Whatdoesthenoticeoverthereread?—“Nomedia______covertheeventwithoutthepermissionoftheorganizingcommittee.”A.willB.shallC.mayD.must29.Inresponsetotheglobalwarming______airpollutants,manycountriesintheworldhavetakeneffectivemeasures.A.arisingfromC.arisenfromB.toarisefromD.havingarisenfrom30.—AgrowingnumberofpeoplearekeentotravelaroundEuropenowadays.—______.Domesticdestinationsarethemostpopularthissummer.A.YousaiditB.YougotmethereC.IbegtodifferD.Nowonder第二节完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）31-50各题所给的ABCD四个选项中，选出最佳选项。TheUnlikelyFriendshipIntheheartofthecitystoodanoldlibrary,aplacewheretimeseemedtoslowdown.AyounggirlnamedLilyfrequentlyspentherafternoonsthere,31inthepagesofbooks.Oneday,shenoticedamansittingquietlyinacorner,32bystacksofbooks.HisnamewasMr.Thompson,aretiredprofessorwhohada33forliteratureandhistory.Lilywasattractedbytheman’spresence,butsoonshefoundherselftothesamecornereveryday.Mr.Thompson,35hercuriosity,begantosharestoriesfromthebookshewasreading.Lilylistenedintently,36bythetalesofancientcivilizationsandheroicdeeds.Theirconversationsbecameamajorpartofhervisits,andbeforelong,afriendshipbegantogrow.37theiragedifference,theydiscoveredthatthey38aloveforknowledgeandadesiretounderstand34theworld.Mr.ThompsontaughtLilyaboutthecouldopendoorstonewexperiences.39ofexplorationandhowitAsweeksturnedintomonths,Lily’svisitstothelibrarybecameless40duetoheavyworkloadofstudy.Feelingthe41ofhisfrien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saround.But,asthetripgotcloser,myhusbandsuddenlyhurthisleg.Andsuddenly,Iwasfacedwithmanagingthefirstpartofthetripastheonlyadult.CouldIdrivemydaughters,alone,toAlgonquin’sremotenorthboundarytomeetmydadandstepmom?CouldIsteer(驾驶)thecanoe?CouldIcarrythecanoe?IhaddrivenacrossCanada,alone,inmytwenties,wellbeforeGoogleMaps.IwasprettysureIcouldsteerifwekepttosmallerlakesthatwerelesslikelytobecomewindswept.ButIfearedcarryingacanoe.Plus,liftingitontomyshouldersseemedimpossibleforsomeoneofmystrength.ButAlgonquinwascallingme.IchanneledthefearlessindependenceofmyyoungerselfandcalledDad.“IfweshortentherouteandIfindalightweightcanoe,thegirlsandIarecoming,”Itoldhim.重点校期末高三英语第7页（共12页）WithguidancefromYouTubeandmysister,Imasteredthetechniqueofliftingthecanoeontomyshouldersandontheday,Iunloadeditwithoutahitch.Thetripwasserene.IwasreunitedwiththebeautyofAlgonquin—themajesticredpines,serenelakes,andthesenseofpeacethatcomeswithbeinginthewilderness.Thisjourneyfeltlikeapilgrimage(朝圣),reconnectingmewithmyadventurousyoungerselfwhoisn’textinct,justoutofpractice.56.Whatcontributedtomytakingpartinafamilytripagain?A.IgnoranceofthecallofAlgonquin.B.Beingcaughtupinthebusynessoflife.C.Mychildrengettingolderandlouder.D.Confidenceinfamilyandsupportfromthem.57.Whichofthefollowingwastheauthorconfidentof?A.Managingthefirstpartofthetrip.B.Steeringcanoeinsmallandcalmlakes.C.Carryingthecanoebyherself.D.Liftingthecanoeontohershoulders.58.Howdidtheauthorsolvetheproblemofcarryingthecanoe?A.ShesoughthelpfromYouTubeandhersister.B.Sheboughtaspecialdevicetoassistwithcarrying.C.Shehiredsomeonetohelphercarryit.D.Shepracticedcarryingitrepeatedlyuntilshegotusedtoit.59.Whatkindofpersoncanwelearnabouttheauthor?A.Independentandhumorous.C.Nature-lovingandadventurous.B.Pessimisticandunmotivated.D.Ambitiousandself-confident.60.Whatmessageismainlyconveyedinthetext?A.It’snevertoolateforawomantotakearisk.B.Yourfamilyisthereforyouwhateverhappens.C.Youshouldfindandsticktowhatyouaregoodat.D.Reunionwithnaturebringsbackone’srealself.CIsItWorthBuyingOrganicFood?Organicfood,grownwithoutartificialchemicals,isincreasinglypopularnowadays.Consumershavebeenwillingtopayuptotwiceasmuchforgoodswithorganiclabels.However,ifyouthinkpayingalittlemorefororganicfoodgetsyouamorenutritiousandsaferproduct,youmightwanttosaveyourmoney.AstudyledbyresearchersatStanfordUniversitysaysthatorganicproductsaren’tnecessarilymorenutritious,andthey’renolesslikelytosufferfromdisease-causingbacteria,either.重点校期末高三英语第8页（共12页）Thelatestresults,publishedintheAnnualsofInternalMedicine,suggestthatbuyersmaybewastingtheirmoney.“Wedidnotfindstrongevidencethatorganicfoodismorenutritiousorhealthier,”saysDr.CrystalSmith-SpanglerfromStanford.“Soconsumersshouldn’tassumethatonetypeoffoodhasalowerriskorissafer.”Fortheirnewstudy,Smith-Spanglerandhercolleaguesconductedareviewoftwocategoriesofresearch,including17studiesthatcomparedhealthoutcomesbetweenconsumersoforganicagainsttraditionalfoodproducts,and223studiesthatanalyzedthenutritionalcontentofthefoods,includingkeyvitamins,mineralsandfats.Whiletheresearchersfoundlittledifferenceinnutritionalcontent,theydidfindthatorganicfruitandvegetableswere20%lesslikelytohavechemicalsremainingonthesurfaces.Neitherorganicnortraditionalfoodsshowedlevelsofchemicalshighenoughtogobeyondfoodsafetystandards.Andbothorganicandtraditionalmeats,suchaschickenandpork,wereequallylikelytobeharmedbybacteriaatverylowrates.Theresearchersdidfindthatorganicmilkandchickencontainedhigherlevelsofomega-3fattyacids,ahealthyfatalsofoundinfishthatcanreducetheriskofheartdisease.However,thesenutritionaldifferencesweretoosmall,andtheresearcherswereunwillingtomakemuchofthemuntilfurtherstudiesconfirmthetrends.Organicfoodisproducedwithfewerchemicalsandmorenatural-growingpractices,butthatdoesn’talwaystranslateintoamorenutritiousorhealthierproduct.TheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)statesthat“Whetheryoubuyorganicornot,findingthefreshestfoodsavailablemayhavethebiggesteffectontaste.”Freshfoodisatleastasgoodasanythingmarketedasorganic.61.Thenewresearchquestionswhetherorganicfood________.A.shouldreplacetraditionalfoodB.hasbeenoverpricedbyfarmersC.isgrownwithlessharmfulchemicalsD.isreallymorenutritiousandhealthier62.HowdidSmith-Spanglerandhercolleagueconducttheirnewstudy?A.Theyconductedexperimentstogroworganicandtraditionalfoods.B.Theyconductedexperimentstoanalyzethenutritionalcontentofthefoods.C.Theyreviewedpreviousstudiestoexaminehealthoutcomesandnutritiouscontent.D.Theycollecteddatabysurveyingconsumersoforganicandtraditionalfoodproducts.63.SmithSpanglerandhercolleaguesfoundthat________.A.organicfoodcouldreducetheriskofheartdiseaseB.traditionalfoodwasgrownwithmorenaturalmethods重点校期末高三英语第9页（共12页）C.bothorganicandtraditionalfoodtheyexaminedweresafeD.therewasnotapresenceofanyformsofbacteriainorganicfood64.Whichofthefollowingisrelativelyhealthieraccordingtothepassage?A.Organicchickenandpork.B.Organicmilkandchicken.C.Traditionalchickenandpork.D.Traditionalfruitandvegetables.65.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardorganicfood?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Unconcerned.D.Approving.DI’veconsideredthatfireisourfirsttechnology.Itsprofoundandtrans-formativeimpactisstillpowerful.Prometheus(agodoffireinancientGreekstories)stolefirefromthegodstobenefithumanityanddisrupted()theoriginalordertochallengeauthority.Artificialintelligence(AI)emergesasamodernPrometheus.AIhas,inasense,“stolen”knowledgeorrather,madeaccessiblevastamountsofinformationandinsightspreviouslybeyondourreach.Thisacthaspavedthewayfornewhumanachievements,indicatinganeraofexceptionalcognitive(认知的)expansionandcontroversy.Ontheonehand,AIhasmadeknowledgewidelyaccessible,brokendownbarrierstoinformationaccess,andfueledinnovationineveryfield.AI’scontributiontohumanprogressisobvious.Inthemeantime,AI’s“theft”ofknowledgecomeswithitsownsetofchallengesandethical(道德的)dilemmas.Thedisruptionitbringscanbeseeninjoblosses,privacyconcerns,andtheunsettlingchangesitbringstosocietalnorms.TheveryactofAIobtainingandprocessingvastamountsofdataraisesquestionsaboutsecurityandtheethicaluseofinformation.SoAIchallengesustorethinkourrelationshipwithtechnologyanditsroleinsociety.Aswecastalightatthecrossroadsoftechnologyandhumanity,itisurgenttobalancetheflameofAIwithacommitmenttoresponsiblemanagement.Indoingso,wecanmakethemostofthefullpotentialofthisPrometheangift,ensuringthatitservesasalighthouseofprogressandenlightenment,ratherthanasourceofuncheckeddisruptionforyouandme.Despitethesechallenges,AI’sroleinourmodernsocietyiseminent.It’ssimilartothatofapartnerinhumancreativityandproblem-solving.Ittakesonthelaborioustasksofdataanalysisandpatternrecognition,freeinghumanmindssothattheycanengageinhigher-orderthinkingandcreativepursuits.ThiscooperationbetweenhumansandAIisfosteringanewageofinnovation－acognitiveage－wheretheboundariesofwhatcanbeachievedareconstantlybeingredefined.66.AIiscomparedtoPrometheusinParagraph1tostressthatAI_________.A.helpspeopletosucceedeasilyB.standsupforordinarypeople重点校期末高三英语第10页（共12页）C.bringsforthearthshakingchangesD.challengestraditionalknowledge67.WhatisprimarilyimpliedaboutAIinParagraph2?A.Itisadouble-edgedsword.B.Itisthedrivingforcebehindcreativity.C.Itscognitiveabilityneedsimprovement.D.Itsadvantagesoutweighthepotentialdrawbacks.68.WhatisamustinordertomaximizeAI’sbeneficialimpact?A.Adoptinganopenandtolerantmindset.B.Carryingouteffectiveregulationandmanagement.C.Ensuringcross-culturalcooperationinAIdevelopment.D.Prioritizingethicalconsiderationsovertechnologicaladvances.69.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“eminent”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Significant.C.Conflicting.B.Traditional.D.Complicated.70.Whatistheauthor’sgeneralattitudetowardsAI’sroleinoursociety?A.Concerned.C.Indifferent.B.Pessimistic.D.Positive.第II卷注意事项：1.用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。2.本卷共6小题，共35分。第四部分：写作第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读短文，根据题目要求用英语回答问题。MichaelEvanswasstandinginlineattheWayneCountyTreasurer’sOfficeinDetroitlastAugust,waitingtopaytax,whenheheardadisturbingsoundaheadofhim.Thewomanatthewindowwascryingandsowasthecashier.ThenEvanslearnedwhy:Heheardthecashierinformthewomanthatherhousewouldbesoldatauctionduetoherinabilitytopaytaxontime.Evans,abusinessman,couldn’tacceptwhatwashappening.Heapproachedthewindowandsaidtothecashier,“Ifyoucangetherhouseback,I’llpaytaxforher.”Theamountthatwasduewas$5,000.Thetwowomenweresurprisedandthedespairturnedintodisbelief,Evanspromisedtogostraighttothebankandcomebackwiththemoney.Hedidn’trenegeonhispromise.Whenhereturnedtothetreasurer’soffice,heaskedsomeoneelsewaitinginlinetohandthe$5,000checktothecashier.Evanswastryingtoslipawayquietly.重点校期末高三英语第11页（共12页）Hedidn’twanttogetattention.Evansoftenfindshimselfonthegivingendofcharitablesituations,thoughforyearshewentunrecognized.Heisthepresidentofafirm,whichownsavarietyofbusinesses.Afewweeksafterthetaxincident,EvansreceivedtheSpiritofDetroitAwardforhislifetimeofsparinghismoneytohelpothers.Again,hedidn’twanttheattention,buthissonJohnfeltthehonorwasoverdue.“Itwasgoodtoseemydadfinallygettherecognitionhedeserves,”Johnsays.MichaelEvansisnearing60andwillretiresoon.Hissonhopestocarryonwithhisfather’sbusinesses,andwithhisdad’sdeterminationtogivemoneytopeopleinneed.“Imodelmyselfonmyfather,”Johnsays.71.WhywasthewomancryingattheWayneCountyTreasurer’soffice?(nomorethan10words)72.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph2mean?(nomorethan5