天津市第一中学2022-2023学年高三上学期第三次月考（1月期末考）英语第三次月考（I&II卷）

天津一中2022-2023-1高三年级

英语学科第三次月考试卷 

第I卷（共95分）

本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）、第II卷（非选择题）和第III卷（听力）三部分，共150 分, I卷、第II卷考试用时100分钟。第I卷4页，第II卷1页，第III卷2页。考生务必将答案涂写规定的位置上, 答在试卷上的无效。

祝各位考生考试顺利!

第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）

第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. — Going to the pub Viking Burger to watch the final of the World Cup tonight?

  — ______! Will you join us?

 A. You there   B. You bet    C. You got me   D. You know better

2. The Five Avenues Area is a very popular tourist ______ in Tianjin.

 A. digest    B. draw     C. distinction   D. division

3. For a senior high student, ______ good use you have made of your time to study, there is still room for improvement.

A. whatever   B. however    C. though    D. whether

4. With the ever-serious pollution, many species, including endangered ones, are known ______ by ocean plastics in the past decades.  

A. to have been affected       B. to have affected

C. having been affected        D. having affected

5. Sometimes parents’ control of young kids will be thought to be such an invisible rope with which to tie them tightly that they ______ tried to cut it.

A. extremely   B. thoroughly    C. desperately   D. obviously

6. 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

7. Such a simple experiment can effectively ______ people’s doubts about the new technology, so they are willing to embrace the innovation.

A. bring forth   B. go over    C. put away   D. wipe out

8. The Palace Museum is ______ the royal families used to live and it’s now a historical museum with collections of valuable antiques.

A. what    B. which     C. where    D. how

9. Prof. Wu says that the best way to help the tradition ______ is passing it down from generation to generation.

A. survive   B. recover    C. preserve   D. function

10. Although members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as _______ of another do, it does not mean that they do not experience emotions.

A. it     B. one     C. that    D. those

11. Cambridge University says it ______ gaokao scores for years, requiring the admitted students to rank in the top 0.1 percent on the test in their province.

A. has been considering       B. had considered

C. is considering        D. considers

12. Hate speech on the internet causes violence, undermines diversity and social unity, thus ______ the common values and principles that bind us together.

A. to threaten   B. having threatened  C. threatening   D. threatened

13. Reciting does much good in language learning and it ______ helps to learn science subjects better.

A. in return    B. by chance    C. in turn    D. for once

14. China will allow all couples to have three children, ______, in my opinion, is helpful to cope with the increasingly aging society.

A. that    B. which     C. what    D. who

15. —Because they were all team players, the task was fulfilled.

   —Well, ______.

A. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush  B. a good beginning is half done

C. where there is a will, there is a way    D. many hands make light work

第二节   完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文,从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

My five-year-old daughter and I were just about to leave Target when it started to pour rain. We __16__ our shopping cart behind the glass doors and looked at the wet parking lot. In front of us some shoppers were waiting for a family member to __17__ them up on the sidewalk, while others were waiting for the rain to __18__.

“Do we wait or just get wet?” I asked my little one. “Let’s just get wet.” she said. Our car wasn’t parked close. But the rain only got __19__. So, we decided to make a run for it. On our way out, I asked my daughter if she was __20__. She nodded. Then we hurried __21__ the parking lot, with rain pouring down on us. I got her into the car, __22__ the cart and jumped into the front seat. I turned the __23__ on, thinking my daughter would __24__ she was cold. “Are you okay?” I asked, turning around to see her __25__ big. “We did this,” she said.

As I drove home in the storm, I thought some people were still at Target waiting __26__. How often do we let life’s storms __27__ us from reaching farther? If we just wait, whatever __28__ we are facing might go away. But we __29__ on the other side of the door.

I believe our __30__ is much better than just being stuck in a store on a Saturday afternoon. When we __31__ walking through life’s difficulties, we miss out on all life has for us. My daughter went out without __32__ into the rain. She accepted the __33__ as part of the day’s journey. She was willing to take on __34__ to get where she wanted to go. What really matters is not whether we have problems in life, but how we __35__ them.

16. A. hid     B. returned    C. carried    D. stopped

17. A. bring    B. pick     C. dress     D. cover

18. A. pass     B. fall     C. increase    D. continue

19. A. less     B. worse    C. softer     D. later

20. A. worried    B. careful    C. sure     D. proud

21. A. across    B. over     C. along     D. down

22. A. exchanged   B. checked    C. controlled    D. emptied

23. A. radio    B. heater    C. light     D. cooler

24. A. explain    B. expect    C. complain    D. ignore

25. A. smiling    B. thinking    C. talking    D. crying

26. A. nervously   B. doubtfully    C. patiently    D. anxiously

27. A. protect    B. keep     C. remove    D. excuse

28. A. strength    B. threat     C. decisions    D. troubles

29. A. grow    B. succeed    C. freeze    D. rise

30. A. difference   B. purpose    C. choice    D. discovery

31. A. imagine    B. avoid     C. enjoy     D. practice

32. A. hesitation   B. reply     C. regret     D. aim

33. A. mistake    B. concern    C. fun     D. inconvenience

34. A. pride    B. happiness    C. challenges    D. responsibilities

35. A. react to    B. come across   C. take over    D. run into

第二部分  阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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。

A  

The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) opened its doors again this weekend for the University of Rochester’s Clothesline Arts Festival. This event has been an annual tradition at the Centennial Sculpture Park right outside the MAG for the last 62 years. Initially organized with less than 100 artists showing their work on clothes lines and fences, this festival has attracted over 500 artists from across the nation.

The park was decorated with colorful tents where artists proudly displayed their works. Each tent was a story within itself — a display of skill, creativity, and years of experience.

Piche Design, a unique custom creation art store owned by Chuck Peashy, had one of the most interesting tents: an eye-catching, old setting with lamps shaped like musical instruments. “People come to me with objects that belonged to their long-gone loved ones, and I make beautiful items out of those for them. It is, indeed, rewarding,” said Peashy.

Jill Schiller started doodling（涂鸦）when she was very young. Her hobby gave way to a series of super cool modern designs. She now draws with Swedish weaving techniques on scarves, carpets, bags, and T-shirts in her tent. Schiller believes that it is evidently a great method of expressing creativity and emotion.

George Banagis’ tent, which presented watercolor and pen and ink pieces, had a variety of options. His complicated pen and ink illustrations were available in the original full-size versions, which were made after weeks of effort, and also small, affordable postcards, notepads, and other souvenirs. Visitors loved this inexpensive form of art and flooded inside to buy.

Visitors also experienced all seven continents in one tent, Tatarzyn Photography. From penguins lined up on an Antarctic coastline to swans and wandering African elephants, Ted Tatarzyn has traveled all around the world to catch these moments of amazing creatures with a camera. “This is actually my second career,” said Tatarzyn, who interestingly worked at Kodak for many years before its shutdown. He then started touring around the world for the pictures.

Strolling across the little artistic showcases is a learning experience that every student should take advantage of. And Clothesline had many other stories to tell.

36. What was the Clothesline Arts Festival most probably named after at first?

A. The hosting place of the festival.     B. The diverse artists joining the event. 

C. The unique way of displaying works.    D. The cloths and various materials used.

37. What do we know about Piche Design?

A. It focuses on the musical instrument design.   B. It helps people recall their loved ones.

C. It repairs valuable things for people.    D. It mainly sells classical furniture.

38. What do Jill Schiller’s and George Banagis’ tents have in common?

A. They are both about art drawings with strong personal styles.

B. They are both popular among university students.

C. They both display products with local cultures.

D. They are both about inexpensive paintings.

39. What is the main topic of the tent Tatarzyn Photography?

A. Travel experience sharing.      B. Artistic creativity training.

C. Professional camera skill teaching.    D. Animal photos displaying.

40. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To remember a 62-year-old tradition.    B. To recommend some excellent artists.

C. To advertise a secondhand market.     D. To introduce a special artistic festival.

B 

Parrots live extremely long partly due to their relatively large brains, an international team of researchers has discovered. Simeon Smeele, a doctoral student at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, led the study, the results of which were published in March in the Proceedings of the Royal Society.

When it comes to lifespan（寿命）, birds truly stand out. Lifespan tends to increase with an animal’s body size, roughly speaking. Thus, the bigger the animal, the longer they live. But a bird tends to live much longer than a comparably-sized mammal. One theory is that birds’ ability to fly means they are less at risk from the animals that kill them, which reduces their risk of being eaten, decreases stress, and frees up bodily resources for growth.

And among birds, parrots are the aging champions. The confirmed longest-living bird was Cookie, a Major Mitchell’s cockatoo (a species of parrot), who lived at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois for all but one of his 83 years. Though cockatoos often weigh around a pound, they usually live for four decades. Most of the other 398 parrot species also live longer than other birds of similar size.

What sets parrots apart? In the new research, Smeele and his colleagues gathered data on over 130,000 individual parrots held in more than 1,000 zoos, representing 217 species. Through this data, they created reliable estimates of the average lifespan for each species. They next searched for a link between each species’ lifespan and its relative brain size and found a clear, positive correspondence. Parrot species with larger brains relative to their body size lived longer than species with smaller brains.

“This supports the idea that in general larger brains make species more flexible. “For flexibility allows them to live longer.” Smeele said in a statement. “For example, if they run out of their favorite food, they could learn to find something new and thus survive.” He added, “All parrots have relatively large brain sizes compared to most other birds.”

Researchers have previously shown that, when trained, some parrots can recognize and understand objects, colors, and shapes, and even speak with an impressive vocabulary. They can even match five-year-old humans on basic tests of intelligence.

41. What may cause birds’ long life?

A. Their big body size.      B. Their ability to fly.

C. Their less adventurous nature.    D. Their slow-paced lifestyle.

42. What do we know about parrots according to the text?

A. They outlive other similar-sized birds.

B. They live longer in the zoo than in the wild.

C. They have an average lifespan of four decades.

D. They live in relatively less competitive environments.

43. What does the underlined word “correspondence” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Goal.    B. Evidence.   C. Difference.   D. Connection.

44. What does the author want to stress with the example in Paragraph 5?

A. Parrots find it hard to survive nowadays.

B. Bigger brains give parrots more adaptability.

C. Parrots like to discover new things by nature.

D. Bigger brains aid parrots with their social ability.

45. What would be the best title for the text?

A. Why do parrots live so long?     B. Why are parrots so intelligent?

C. What do parrots do for a living?    D. What are the longest living animals?

C

My best friend traveled to stay with our family last weekend. When she arrived, she went straight to the kitchen and, without asking, ate a spoonful of raspberry jam and some dried fruit. She wasn’t being rude. I knew she would do this. We’ve known each other for almost 20 years. She can eat anything she wants from my kitchen. Indeed, I bought her favorite fruits and snacks at the shop that morning.

Our long weekend together was luxuriously simple. I was recovering from surgery and couldn’t go to shopping malls. We passed the time running errands (做杂事), going to the post office and collecting dry cleaning. We drank away too many cappuccinos. But we talked about every little detail of our lives.

There’s never been a quiet moment in our friendship. We’ve lived in different cities for almost a decade. Reunions demand constant conversation. Our personalities are matched, to be sure, and a shared history is indescribably valuable. We were competitors in high school before bonding over a bad experience. Then we discovered the many interests that we had in common. Our friendship strengthened itself quickly. We stayed companions through law school, through our first jobs and our first boyfriends. We supported each other through break-ups and breakthroughs. Ours is a friendship for ages.

There is something special about friends who know everyone and everything about you. They are rare. These are the people you’ve chosen to witness your life. They have seen the bright lights of achievement, the depths of despair and the boring routine of the in-between.

It’s special to unpack feelings and frustrations without wasting time filling in the blanks. As my long weekend shows, with such friends we don’t have to “do”, we simply have to “be”. We drop the act, the performance, the public version of ourselves.

The special friendships are those which never fail to delight, the continuation of which is worth the extra effort, despite distance and difference sneaking (溜进) into your separate lives. I had the very great joy of this reminder last weekend. I’m lucky to have found this friend, to see a future where her companionship remains. Being together is perfection.

46. What happened during her best friend’s visit?

A. They enjoyed an eventful long weekend. 

B. They talked constantly about their lives.

C. They made their favorite snacks and coffee. 

D. They talked about recent news events.

47. One thing that the author appreciates about their friendship is that ______.

A. they help each other deal with the boredom of life

B. they prefer to witness each other’s lives from far away

C. they try to show each other their best selves

D. they are comfortable just being themselves when together

48. Which of the following would the author agree with?

A. Charm comes from difference.  

B. Politeness brings best friends closer.

C. Good friendships need devotion.      

D. Distance can separate good friends.

49. The author’s main purpose in writing this article is to ______.

A. describe what her best friend is like   B. share the friendship she treasures

C. explore the key aspects of friendship   D. express thanks to her best friend

50. What is the tone of the passage?

A. Light-hearted.   B. Humorous.   C. Serious.   D. Sentimental.

D

A new study published in the journal Reading and Writing shows that reading is closely related to language skills. The piece was written by Sandra Martin, professor of education, and PhD student Stephanie Kozak. They found that people who enjoyed reading fiction for leisure and who saw themselves as readers scored higher on language tests, while those who read to access specific information scored more poorly on the same tests.

Martin and Kozak used a scale called the Predictors of Leisure Reading (PoLR) to investigate reading behavior. They then examined how well the PoLR predicted the language skills of 200 undergraduate students. The researchers note that the age range of the subjects in the study is of key interest. In early adulthood, reading becomes self-directed rather than compelled by others, which means people can choose to read any book they like. So this is a key time for developing one’s own reading habits. But there is a general lack of research on this population, with most existing research mainly focusing on children.

The researchers administered（执行）a series of measures. First, the participants completed the 48-question PoLR scale measuring various reading factors, including motivations, obstacles, attitudes and interests. They were then given language tests similar to those found in the SAT and a measure of reading habits called the Author Recognition Test. This test asks participants to select the names of real fiction and non-fiction authors they are familiar with from a long list of real and fake names. Scores on this test are related to both actual reading behavior and verbal abilities: those who scored higher read more and have better verbal abilities than those who scored lower.

After analyzing the data, the researchers concluded that reading enjoyment, positive attitudes and deeply established interests predicted better verbal abilities and that they were more strongly associated with exposure to fiction than non-fiction.

The many benefits of reading have long been established. Besides having better verbal abilities, lifelong readers are known to be more understanding of others, to attain higher socioeconomic status and even to live longer, healthier lives than non-readers. The findings of the study can give teachers and parents some enlightenment（启发）. They can promote a love of reading by letting young people read what they want, without guilt or shame.

51. What plays a key role in improving people’s language skills according to the study?

A. Their reading speeds.     B. Their reading frequencies.

C. Their motivations for reading.   D. Their understanding of the content.

52. What does the underlined word “compelled” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Forced.    B. Admired.    C. Evaluated.   D. Followed.

53. What distinguishes Martin and Kozak’s study from most existing research?

A. Its research method.     B. Its scoring criterion.

C. Its large sample size.     D. Its selection of subjects.

54. How did the researchers learn about the participants’ actual reading habits?

A. By analyzing their performance in reading and comprehending a given article.

B. By asking them to introduce their favorite writers and books in detail.

C. By letting them choose their familiar authors from a partly real list.

D. By requesting them to do some SAT language tests.

55. What’s the inspiration for teachers and parents while educating kids?

A. Setting an example for kids in reading.

B. Allowing kids to read their favorite books.

C. Asking kids to make friends with lifelong readers.

D. Encouraging kids to start reading as early as possible.

第II卷 （共35分）

第一节  阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）

阅读下面短文,并根据题目要求用英语回答问题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

“Mom, look at this LEGO Star Wars set,” my eight-year-old son Nathan said. “Can I get it for my birthday?” I looked at the LEGO set in question.

“Nathan, this isn’t just a regular LEGO set. It’s an Advent calendar(降临历）.” Seeing his questioning look, I explained, “An Advent calendar counts down the days until Christmas. Starting on December 1st, you open one box each day, and each box contains one small LEGO toy.”

“I want this really badly, Mom. Can I get it for my birthday?”

“Yes, but here’s the problem with that. It’s August right now, and your birthday is in September. If we bought this for your birthday, you couldn’t start opening the toys until December 1st. That would be a long time for you before playing with a new toy. Are you sure you want it?” He thought for a minute and said, “Yes, Mom, I really want that Advent calendar.” So we bought the calendar.

On Nathan’s birthday in mid-September, he received many presents, including the Advent calendar. He seemed as surprised and pleased with it as he did with other gifts that were actually a surprise. And then he started to open it.

“Remember that’s an Advent calendar. So we can’t open it yet.” His shoulders slumped（垂下来）. “Oh, yeah, that’s right,” he said unwillingly.

We put the box in his closet. I hoped he’d forget about it, but that was wishful thinking.

“How many more days should I wait until I can start opening the toys in the calendar?” he asked the day after his birthday. I gave him a pocket calendar, and we counted how many days there were until December 1st.

After waiting for so long, it was December 1st finally. Nathan’s hands were practically shaking as he opened that first box. “I’m so glad I waited, Mom,” he told me.

People say that Christmas starts earlier and earlier every year. I know these complaints are about the over-commercialization of the holiday, and I see their point. But this year, Christmas came to our house very early, and it was so much fun.

56. What is an Advent calendar used to do? (no more than 10 words)

57. Why was the author unwilling to buy the Advent calendar for Nathan at first? (no more than 12 words)

58. How can we understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 7? (no more than 8 words)

59. Why do people say Christmas starts earlier and earlier? (no more than 10 words)

60. What do you think of Nathan’s birthday present? Why? (no more than 20 words)

第二节                书面表达（满分25分）

61. 假设你是天津一中高三年级的学生李津。你校校报的“英语园地”正在征集主题为“My Dream School”的英语短文，请你根据以下要点，写一篇英语短文进行投稿。

1.写出你理想中的大学（名称、所在城市等）；

2.你选择这所大学的原因（至少两点）；

3.你为此付出的努力和今后的打算。

要求：

1.词数100个左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

My Dream School

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