天津市第一中学、益中学校2025-2026学年高三英语第一学期期末教学质量检测试题.doc

天津市第一中学、益中学校2025-2026学年高三英语第一学期期末教学质量检测试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Though our football boys are faced with four goals behind, they are still struggling hard in the field to ______.
A．face the music B．save face
C．cost their arm and leg D．land on their feet
2．Your letter will get attention! They know you’re expecting the answer.
A．careful B．common C．instant D．general
3．--- I’ll take the blue one. This is twenty dollars.
--- Here’s the change. .
A．Best wishes B．My pleasure
C．Have a nice day D．Let’s call it a day
4．The leaders of the BRICS countries Friday reached important ________ on building an open world economy and improving global economic governance(管理) during their informal meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.
A．consideration B．consensus
C．commitment D．confirmation
5．一Did you forget your promise, dear?
一 I have finished my homework on time, mom.
A．Excuse me. B．Surely.
C．Why not? D．How could I?
6．The debate has only a few moments that might be inspiring to those who ______ this issue.
A．followed B．had followed C．have been following D．were following
7．Since the match is over, we can ____by travelling and stop thinking about basketball.
A．dive in B．switch off
C．pull out D．split up
8．If you sleep less than seven hours, you are three times more to catch a cold．
A．possible B．certainly C．probable D．likely
9．– What’s wrong with your ipad2? The sound ____is not clear.
--Yes. It has been broken for some time.
A．come out B．coming out C．to come out D．came out
10．So difficult____it to work out the problem that I decided to ask Tom for advice.
A．I did find B．didI find
C．I have found D．have I found
11．The split between humans and living apes is thought by some scholars ____ 15 to 20 million years ago.
A．to occur B．occurring C．to have occurred D．having occurred
12．I was telling a joke and Sam just interrupted me to tell a different one. He always _____!
A．bites his tongue B．saves his skin
C．steals my thunder D．pulls my leg
13．Lucia impressed her peer students with her musical talent, as well as several foreign languages ______.
A．on her own B．under her control C．in her charge D．at her command
14．Today's homework was easy _______so I finished it quickly and went out to play．
A．to be done B．done C．doing D．to do
15．After class, the teacher couldn’t leave, by the students.
A．surrounded B．to surround
C．was surrounded D．surrounding
16．Mr. Smith didn’t understand _____ made his son so upset that evening.
A．what was it B．why it was this C．how that was D．what it was that
17．Between the two generations, it is often not their age, _________ their education that causes misunderstanding.
A．like B．as C．or D．but
18．—How I wish I had worked harder when I was in that company.
—If you had, you _________ a department manager now.
A．are B．would be
C．would have been D．were
19．—John, do you know why the suspect was set free?
—For lack of ________ evidence.
A．solid B．apparent
C．ambiguous D．concrete
20．—Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me?
— Sure. ______ ?
A．What help B．What is this C．What is it D．What do you want
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）A little boy discovered what looked like a map to an unknown place. He soon realized it was the beginning of an exciting treasure hunt.
He found two pieces of paper along with the mysterious map. One was written with the instructions, “FIND THE WORDS.” The other piece of paper had several strange symbols scattered all over it.
Dad, fortunately, was there to help his son figure out the mystery. He folded up the paper with the symbols on it, and together they formed a message, which had another set of instructions, “UNDER STEPS.” The smart little boy knew exactly what to do so he went to look under the steps of his house. Without too much effort, he found a box below the staircase.
It didn’t take him long to figure out what to do next: open it up! Inside the box were some very interesting objects, including another piece of a treasure map and two broken pieces of paper. These were the most interesting finds because they contained what appeared to be a collection of letters on them. Finally, they knew where the treasure was from the letters: IN THE BUSH UNDER YOUR YARD．
After searching all over the yard, following several clues and wondering where everything would lead, the pair finally found what they had been looking for. And it was exactly what you would want after such an adventure: a treasure box!
The pair pulled it out of the ground and cleaned away all the dirt. The dad put the box in front of his son, and the little boy couldn’t contain his excitement. So he opened it up and finally found out what was inside.
Inside was more treasure than any little boy could ever want. There were hundreds of coins and all sorts of pirate treasure, including what looks like a pearl necklace and some silver dishes.
1、What led the little boy to start his treasure hunt?
A．His father’s encouragement
B．A possible treasure map.
C．His nature of curiosity.
D．Attraction of treasure.
2、How did the little boy and his father finally determine the exact treasure place?
A．By following the symbols on the paper.
B．By folding up the map.
C．By searching their yard.
D．By listing the letters on the paper.
3、Where did the little boy find the treasure?
A．In the bush.
B．Under the steps.
C．Under the ground.
D．In a box below the staircase.
4、How did the little boy feel about his finding?
A．Overjoyed.
B．Disappointed.
C．Grateful.
D．Unworthy.
22．（8分）David was about 8 when he learned how to swim. He got so good that he eventually picked up free diving, a sport where divers hold their breath until resurfacing instead of using breathing equipment. He never imagined nearly two decades later he would come to use that skill in such a way.
It is an extraordinary act of courage, but to have the moment caught on camera for the world to see is something else entirely. The scene was filmed by someone on the same boat and was put online. The video was shared immediately by national and global media.
That August day began with David boating around with his friends. They spotted a woman driving a bright red Mazda heading right into high water. David and his crew tried to warn her to stop, but by then it was too late, and the car had already slid under water.
In the moments before David jumped into those muddy flood waters to tear the roof off the car with his bare hands, his thought process was short. In fact, he didn’t have one.
“The car was sinking fast,” David says. “There was no time to think. It had to be done.”
Up until recently, David hadn’t reunited with the woman he saved. He was perfectly fine with saving a stranger and remaining unknown to her.
Still to this day, even after the attention the video received, after the media from all over the globe landed on his front yard, David doesn’t think it a big deal. “I think I was just lucky,” David says, smiling. “I happened to be at the right place at the right time.”
1、177．What did David do on that August day?
A．He picked up free diving. B．He rescued a woman.
C．He drove into the water. D．He filmed a video.
2、179．Why did the media land on his front yard?
A．To take photos of his yard. B．To make a deal with him.
C．To keep an eye on him. D．To dig for more about him.
3、181．What kind of person is David?
A．Ambitious. B．Considerate. C．Modest. D．Conservative.
23．（8分） This story happened when I was in Saint Lucia with my family. My sister, Diane, who also happens to be my best friend and one of the funniest and kindest people I know, went blind in one eye about 9 years ago. Diana sometimes feels concerned about the way her eve look now. The pupil (瞳孔) is no longer black; it’s sort of “glows” in photos. Diana recently purchased a special contact lens (隐形镜片) that makes her eye look like it did before it changed color, but she doesn’t wear this lens often because it becomes quite painful after about an hour.
One night during our holiday, a hotel photographer was taking pictures of the guests as they entered the area set up for dinner. Diana casually said if she had known there was going to be pictures taken to capture this special memory, she would have worn her contact lens so her eye wouldn’t be so shiny in the picture.
The next day, I was sitting with Diana and her husband Ted. While we were talking, the photographer who had been at the dinner the night before, handed her a photo, leaned in and quietly said, “I matched the color of your eyes in the picture.”
As he walked away, my sister happily said to me and Ted, “Look! He fixed my eye!” The photographer stopped. He turned around and walked back to our table. He put his hand on Diana’s shoulder, leaned in again and gently said, “Just to be clear: I didn’t fix your eye. There isn’t anything wrong with your eye. I simply matched the color.” Her eyes filled up with tears. It was very healing for: her heart to hear these beautiful words. It didn’t take much time but made so much difference. It helped her change the way she feels about herself.
I have always loved the quote: “The world is full of good people. If you can’1 find one, be one!” Your acts of kindness can impact the world in pro found ways!
1、My sister bought a contact lens in order to ________.
A．keep the pupil comfortable
B．show off the beautiful color of her pupil
C．protect her eye from the strong sunlight
D．avoid the pupil being too bright and shiny
2、Diana felt ________ when she knew there was a photo taken for the dinner.
A．excited B．proud
C．regretful D．shocked
3、Tears welled up in Diana s eyes because____.
A．she was touched by the photographer
B．she felt her eyes were so painful
C．she was hurt by the gesture of the photographer
D．she felt so sad that she didn’t wear her lens
4、What’s the best title of the passage?
A．A Shiny Pupil B．A Considerate Photographer
C．The Act of Kindness Counts D．The Contact Lens Makes a Difference
24．（8分）Welcome to Reading Museum’s Hands – on Learning service
Reading Museum has been offering learning opportunities to schools for over 100 years, and with your support we hope to continue this tradition for the next 100 years.
SESSIONS AT READING MUSEUM
Victorian Schoolroom
The session takes place in a superb reconstruction of a schoolroom in a late nineteenth century Board School. The children will experience a range of Victorian style lessons and use slate boards and dip pens. The session leader plays the role of a Victorian teacher but will come out of the role during the session the reassure the children. We supply costume for all children.
Victorian Toys
Our Victorian nanny delivers this interesting session. The nanny will help children to explore the differences between rich and poor children’s toys from the past. During the session the children have the opportunity to make a toy to take home.
Victorian Christmas
In a specially decorated room the children will find out how the Victorians introduced many of our Christmas customs. They will make a simple card or present to take home and take part in a mini pantomime.
HOW TO BOOK AN EDUCATIONAL VISIT
For up to date prices and session details, please visit our website www.readingmuseum.org.uk/schools/sessions/
For all session bookings please phone us on 01189373400. We ask that you book at least 4 weeks in advance. Please be ready to tell us when you wish to come, the session(s) you wish to book and the year group of pupils.
Our sessions take place between 10:00 and 12:00 or 12:30 and 14:30.
The maximum group size is 35 pupils. We recommend that you bring 5 adults for each group.
1、Who will give the Victorian style lessons?
A．The children. B．The session leader.
C．The Victorian nanny. D．The visitors.
2、You can take home the things made by yourself from ________.
A．Victorian Schoolroom & Victorian Christmas
B．Victorian Schoolroom & Victorian Toys
C．Victorian Toys & Victorian Christmas
D．All of the above
3、If you want to book an educational visit, you need to ________..
A．go there in person
B．call at 01189373400
C．book two weeks in advance
D．visit www.readingmuseum.org.uk/schools/sessions/
4、Which of the following is true?
A．Reading Museum has provided learning services for 200 years.
B．At least 5 adults are required to accompany each group.
C．The minimum group size is 35 pupils.
D．All the sessions last for 2 hours.
25．（10分） According to new research from the University of Cambridge in England, sheep are able to recognize human faces from photographs.
The farm animals, who are social and have large brains, were previously known to be able to recognize one another, as well as familiar humans. However, their ability to recognize human faces from photos alone is novel.
The recent study, the results of which were published in the journal Royal Society; Open Science, show the woolly creatures could be trained to recognize still images of human faces, including those of former President Barack Obama and actress Emma Watson.
Initially, the sheep were trained to approach certain images by being given food rewards. Later, they were able to recognize the images for which they had been rewarded. The sheep could even recognize images of faces shown at an angle, though their ability to do so declined by about 15 percent—the same rate at which a human’s ability to perform the same task declines,
“Anyone who has spent time working with sheep will know that they are intelligent and individual animals who are able to recognize their handlers.” said Professor Jenny Morton, who led the Cambridge study. “We’ve shown with our study that sheep have advanced face-recognition abilities, close to those of humans and monkeys.”
Recognizing faces is one of his most important social skills for human beings, and some disorders of the brain, including Huntington’s disease, affect this ability.
“Sheep are long-lived and have brains that are similar in size and complexity to those of some monkeys. That means they can be useful models to help us understand disorders of the brain, such as Huntington’s disease that develop over a long time and affect cognitive (认识的) abilities. Our study gives us another way to monitor how these abilities change.” Morton said.
1、According to the new research, what’s unusual about sheep?
A．They have large brains.
B．They can recognize their owners.
C．They can tell animals from humans.
D．They can recognize human faces from photographs.
2、How did the researchers train the sheep?
A．By giving food rewards.
B．By showing photos of famous people.
C．By guiding them to follow their handlers.
D．By showing photos of humans and