2025-2026学年天津高三(上)期末试卷英语

1、The professor can answer almost any question __________we have about any history topic.

A. as   B. that   C. why D. where

2、 It takes ______ diligence to learn all the subjects well. It takes brains, too.

A．other than

B．less than

C．more than

D．rather than

3、Joining the firm as a clerk, he got rapid promotion, and ______ as a manager.

A. ended up B. dropped out

C. came back D. started off

4、Though it is the first time they have met, they talked as if they ________ friends for many years.

A. are   B. were

C. had been   D. have been

5、Jim, ________ for months to find a job as an engineer, finally took a position in a factory ______ cars.

A. struggling; producing   B. struggled; produced

C. having struggled; producing   D. to struggle; to produce

6、It is some time since the two parties came into conflict with each other , and now leaders of both sides are _________ a settlement of the dispute.

A. consulting   B. negotiating

C. promising   D. Reasoning

7、This exhibition is to _____ the traditional images and show that there are no limits to what you are capable of.

A．hand down

B．break down

C．calm down

D．lay down

8、—I didn’t know you play the piano. It sounds wonderful!

—Thank you! I ______ it when I worked in UK.

A. learned   B. had learned

C. have learned D. learn

9、The boy went ________ in the forest and saved the lost child, so he was ________ praised for his courage.

A. deeply, highly B. deep, high

C. deep, highly D. deeply, high

10、We'll have a _________ holiday, what about going to Huang Shan ?

A.seven days B.seven day C.seven-day D.seven-days

11、In the back of our classroom stand some book shelves with various classics and magazines on them, making reading materials more __________ to the students.

A. systematic   B. effective   C. practical   D. accessible

12、--- Have we ________ water? --- Yes, ________. We’d better get some.

A. given out; we have run it out   B. run out of; our water has run out

C. used up; our water has been run out   D. run out; our water is running out

13、Tired of her endless complaints, I walked out of the room   she could open

her mouth.

A. before   B. until C. when   D. once

14、选出与划线词汇意思相近的词。

A teacher should be armed with answers to questions that pupils ask.

A.buried B.equipped C.involved D.marked

15、There is a sign over there, saying no person ________ bring food and drinks into the reading room.

A．shall

B．should

C．will

D．must

16、Little Tom admitted ________ in the examination, promising that he wouldn't do that in the future.

A. having cheated   B. cheat   C. cheated   D. to cheat

17、The science competition is a good opportunity to show students _____ creativity can add new value to their school life.

A．where

B．whether

C．how

D．when

18、Had they known what was coming next, they _____ second thoughts.

A. may have   B. must have had

C. could have   D. might have had

19、He reminded us to speed up, as the time______for the project.

A. ran out B. has run out C. had run out D. was running out

20、________ you have to wait for something, the more you will appreciate its final arrival.

A．The long

B．The longer

C．The longest

D．The length

21、

Here are some traditional German beer games.

Beer Boot Pass

A very, very popular game played in Germany is the beer boot pass ( Bier Boot ), which has gained popularity all over the world. The game is usually played to pin the next round of beer on a person. In this, a full glass of beer is passed around in the group—there are some rules for this—it has to be tipped every time before it is passed and not a drop of beer must be spilled. The second-to-last person who finishes the beer must pay for the next round. The game then becomes all about judgment because either you drink the entire beer or have a sip and pass it on. You never know who the second to last person will be , so the uncertainty and excitement makes the game a favorite.

Beer Crate-Running

This is a traditional game that is extremely popular in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, more popularly referred to as Kastenlauf. The game is similar to running a race, where a route is marked, ranging from anywhere between 5-12 km. Each participant brings a crate of beer ( the size and quantity will be specified ). The first person who successfully finishes the entire crate of beer before getting to the finish line wins.

Flunkyball

This outdoor game is played with one team being matched against another, with equal numbers in both. The teams stand on opposite sides of the ground in a line, with their beers lined before them. An empty bottle or a tin can is placed in the center and another object ( used as an aim ) is brought in, something like a tennis ball. The first team ( A ) hits the ball onto the target to tumble（打翻）it. Once the bottle has tumbled, team A will start drinking their beers. Meanwhile, team B must run to the center, place the bottle upright, find the ball, and cross back into the line before yelling‘Stop’ . Team A then stops drinking and team B starts to throw the ball at the bottle and carrying forward the game. The game continues till one team has finished all their beer and they are declared winners .

Drinking Relay

Divide the group of people into two teams and get them to stand in a line with beer placed in front of each member . At the blow of the whistle, the first person lifts the glass and starts drinking the beer. After he is done, he has to turn the glass over to show that there is no more beer in the glass. Then , the next person starts drinking and so on. The next in line can only drink when the first person has emptied his glass. The team whose last member empties the glass ahead of others wins.

Herman the German

Even though this game seems simple, it is a lot of fun. It runs on the lines of ‘Who stole the cookie’. A person is chosen as‘Herman the German’ ( HTG ) and he has to get the game running. The other members sit in a random manner and are given names, better if they are confusing names like China Port No.1, Rum Master Blaster etc. The game starts with HTG saying – “HTG dropped a missile on China Port No.1, sir ” and China Port No. 1 has to reply with – “It wasn’t me, sir.” Then HTG replies – “Who then, sir” and it goes on. The sentence has to end with ‘sir’ and if it doesn’t, then the player has to down a beer. Similarly, if at any point the players fumble, they have to do the same. The tension makes the players forget things and there’s a whole lot of beer flowing as a result.

【1】Which two games have something to do with running ?

A. Beer Boot Pass and Beer Crate-Running

B. Flunkyball and Drinking Relay

C. Beer Crate-Running and Flunkyball  

D. Drinking Relay and Herman the German

【2】The loser will have to buy beers for others in the game __________ .

A. Beer Boot Pass

B. Beer Crate-Running

C. Flunkyball

D. Drinking Relay

【3】A person with a good memory may have an advantage in playing __________ .

A. Beer Boot Pass 

B. Flunkyball  

C. Drinking Relay

D. Herman the German

【4】Which of the following statements is listed as a rule of the games ?

 A. Every person has to sip the beer when playing Beer Boot Pass.

 B. The person who replies to HTG with “sir”at the end will be punished.

 C. The team can start drinking their beers as soon as they throw the ball in Flunkyball.

 D. The team members have to drink their beers in turn when playing Drinking Relay.

22、All those Christmas toys and books may spread more than good cheer. A new study has concluded that two common bacteria that cause colds, ear infections and sore throat can live for long periods on the surfaces of toys, books, and other items, even after being cleaned.

The findings just published in the journal Infection and Immunity show some bacteria continue to exist on surfaces for far longer than that has been believed.

The researchers said the study suggests that additional preventive measures may be necessary to prevent infections, especially in settings such as schools, daycare centers, and hospitals. “These findings should make us more cautious about bacteria in the environment since they change our ideas about how these particular bacteria are spread, ” said Anders Hakansson, assistant professor of microbiology andI immunology in UB. “Never before has any paper directly proved that these bacteria can survive well on various surfaces, including hands, and potentially spread between individuals. ”

S. pneumoniae(肺炎链球菌)is widespread in daycare centers and a common cause of hospital infections. Hakansson explained to us that it commonly causes sore throat and skin infections in children and adults.

To reach their conclusions, the UB researchers tested the surfaces of toys in a daycare center. They found four out of five toys tested positive for S. pneumoniae and several sur- faces, such as baby beds, tested positive for S. pyogenes(化脓性链球菌), even after being cleaned. The testing was done just before the center opening in the morning so it had been many hours since the last human contact.

“Bacterial colonization(细菌增殖)doesn’t, by itself, cause infection but it’s a necessary first step if an infection is going to become established in a human host, ” Hakansson explains, “Children, the elderly and others with weak immune systems are easily infected. ”

【1】What does the study find?

A．Schools need more preventive measures.

B．Bacteria seriously affect children’s health.

C．Child-related toys can spread many diseases.

D．Two bacteria can live on items for a long time.

【2】Which of the following can best describe the findings?

A．Interesting.

B．Shocking.

C．Pioneering.

D．Frightening.

【3】Why are the tests mentioned in paragraph 5?

A．To give some relevant examples.

B．To show the reasons for the study.

C．To list some experimental methods.

D．To provide support for the findings.

【4】What is the key factor in the formation of infection according to Anders Hakansson?

A．Immune systems.

B．Bacterial colonization.

C．S. pneumoniae.

D．S. pyogenes.

23、Cuyahoga Valley National Park Volunteer Program

Building a Community of Park Stewards

Position Title: Wildlife Volunteer — Butterfly Monitors (2 positions)

Dates: Mid May to September, 2020

Hours: 8-16 hours/ week

Location: Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Duties: Park staff will train volunteers in butterfly identification and data recording for one week before volunteers work in team of two to help track butterfly monitoring areas. The three butterfly monitoring areas in the park are I to 2 miles in length and are walked one time per week. Butterflies are identified by using binoculars (望远镜) or by netting and releasing. Data is recorded on data sheets.

Skills required: Applicants must have self motivation and desire to work with others. Volunteers will work during days when temperature is 70 degrees or more, between 10:30 am and 5 pm. Ability to walk a long distance in hot and humid conditions is needed. Skills with basic butterfly identification are not a must but helpful.

Requirements: Applicants must be current Kent Stale University (KSU) students and a National Park Service Agreement must be completed. U. S citizenship is also required.

How to Apply: Please request an application from Mike Johnson at gkovach@ kent.edu and send it back to Mike Johnson at gkovach@ kent.edu, by February 15, 2020. If offered an interview, please come to Cuyahoga Valley National Park with your personal resume introducing your education and previous work experience.

For further information, please call Jamie Walters at (330) 657-2142 or email jwalters@ forcvng.org.

【1】What will a volunteer do in this program?

A.Analyze recorded data.

B.Help make a data record.

C.Walk 1 to 2 miles every day.

D.Work at least 16 hours per week.

【2】What is required for the job?

A.Team spirit.

B.A designed program.

C.Being a KSU graduate.

D.Skills of butterfly identification.

【3】What should one do to apply for the position?

A.To visit mike Johnson at the office.

B.To hand in a resume before February 15.

C.To call Jamie Walters at (330) 657-2142.

D.To send an application to gkovach@ kent. edu.

24、The snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro, famous in literature and beloved by tourists, initially formed some 11,000 years ago, but will be gone in two decades, according to researchers who say the ice fields on Africa’s highest mountain shrank by 80 percent in the past century.

Lonnie G. Thompson,one professor from Ohio State University, said measurements using modern navigation satellites show that the oldest ice layers on the famous mountain were deposited during an extremely wet period starting about 11,700 years ago.The mountain appears in literature, most notably Ernest Hemingway’s “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” and some ancient beliefs in Africa hold the mountain to be a sacred place.

But a temperature rise in recent years is destroying the 150-foot-high blocks of ice that gave Kilimanjaro its unique white cap.“The ice will be gone by about 2030,” said Thompson. The disappearing ice already has reduced the amount of water in some Tanzanian rivers and the government fears that when Kilimanjaro is bald of snow the tourists will stop coming.

“Kilimanjaro is the number one foreign currency earner for the government of Tanzania,” said Thompson. “It has its own international airport and some 20,000 tourists every year. The question is how many will come if there are no ice fields on the mountain.”

Africa was not alone in the global drought. Thompson said other records show that civilizations during this period collapsed in India, the Middle East and South America.

Researchers put markers on the ice field blocks in 1962 and Thompson said measurements using satellites show the summit of the ice has been lowered by about 56 feet in 40 years. The____of the ice also has moved back more than six feet in the past two years, much smaller than before.

“That’s more than two meter’s worth of ice lost from a wall 164 feet (50 meters) high,” said Thompson. “That’s an enormous amount of ice.”

【1】The snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro ________.

A. will disappear in two centuries

B. first developed some 11,000 years ago

C. resulted in a temperature rise in recent years

D. has decreased to 80 percent over the past century

【2】According to Thompson, the disappearing of the snow may mainly influence________.

A. the local water supply

B. the local tourism

C. the weather in the surrounding areas

D. the government foreign currency exchange

【3】The underlined word “margin”inParagraph6 means__________.

A. center   B. Top   C. edge   D. back

【4】The writer’s tone in this article is___________.

A. concerned   B. casual

C. doubtful   D. angry

【5】Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

A. Risks of Visiting Mount Kilimanjaro

B. ASacred Place— Kilimanjaro

C. Africa’s Highest Mountain

D. Kilimanjaro Snow Cap May Melt Soon

25、I was always a reader. As a kid, I walked to the library several times a week and_________up late reading with a flashlight. I checked out so many books and returned them so_________that the librarian once snapped, "Don't take home so many books_________you're not going to read them all."

"But I did read them all," I said.

I was an English major at university and went on to get a master's in literature. When I created my online dating_________, I made my screen name—"missbibliophile52598". Filling out the "favorite books" section, I let my taste in literature_________for me: One Hundred Years of Solitude, A Moveable Feast, White Teeth, How to Read the Air.

_________, I realized it had been more than two years since I had read most of those titles. I had stopped reading gradually, the way one_________or dies. I tried to_________my bookish persona（人设）. I joined book clubs that I never attended. I requested a library book everyone was reading, only to return it_________.

I still____________the idea of reading. Whenever I found a bookstore, I would linger____________the shelves for hours as if____________up with old friends, picking out volumes I had read and buying____________ones. But it was____________to me: I was becoming a person I did not know.

David was my first online____________. His profile said he liked to read, so I asked him about his last book. His face____________and his fingers danced. David read much more than I did, about a book or two a week. We seemed a（n）____________couple: me, a five-foot-three black woman____________to a Caribbean mother, and him, a six-foot-four white guy from Ohio. But as we got to know each other, our____________faith and mutual love of books____________our gaps.

【1】

A．came

B．caught

C．filled

D．stayed

【2】

A．slowly

B．quickly

C．suddenly

D．unexpectedly

【3】

A．as if

B．if

C．whereas

D．unless

【4】

A．profile

B．association

C．status

D．requirement

【5】

A．decide

B．determine

C．speak

D．go

【6】

A．Therefore

B．Moreover

C．However

D．Otherwise

【7】

A．refuses

B．leaves

C．appears

D．heals

【8】

A．create

B．abandon

C．ruin

D．maintain

【9】

A．unread

B．unlocked

C．unaffected

D．unaccompanied

【10】

A．disliked

B．loved

C．remained

D．deserted

【11】

A．across

B．among

C．between

D．behind

【12】

A．catching

B．coming

C．putting

D．feeding

【13】

A．old

B．new

C．favorable

D．memorable

【14】

A．clear

B．unlikely

C．vague

D．indifferent

【15】

A．friend

B．peer

C．tutor

D．date

【16】

A．darkened down

B．cheered up

C．lit up

D．burst out

【17】

A．imperfect

B．unlikely

C．probable

D．perfect

【18】

A．delivered

B．owed

C．donated

D．born

【19】

A．diversified

B．united

C．shared

D．appointed

【20】

A．bridged

B．filled

C．repaired

D．covered

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Last Saturday David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yelling: “How stupid you are! You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.

David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs. Brown in middle school. After he entered middle school David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing, which David believed.

But one day it all changed. That day, in an English writing class, Mrs. Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He had never expected to be praised. He suddenly gained some self-confidence.

That day after he returned home, he wrote another short story and gave it to Mrs. Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short dories and asked Mrs. Brown to read them and correct them for him. Mrs. Brown always gave him good advice to improve them. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his future.

He succeeded in entering college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published, becoming famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs. Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.

注意：1. 续写的词数应为150左右。

2. 请按照如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。

Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy.

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The mother was ashamed when she heard that.

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