2023天津和平区高三下学期第一次质量调查英语试题含解析

英语

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共 130 分，考试用时 100分钟，第Ⅰ卷 1 页至 10 页，第Ⅱ卷 11 页至 12 页。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用 条形码。答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将  本试卷和答题卡一并收回。

祝各位考生考试顺利!

第Ⅰ卷

注意事项：

1. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦 干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

2. 本卷共 55 小题，共 95 分

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。

例：Stand over there________you’ll be able to see it better.

A. or B. and C. but D. while

答案是 B。

1. —I’m not looking forward to this. It’s going to be a really hard exam.

—Oh,________I’m sure we’ll all get good marks.

A. I can’t agree more. B. You’d better get started.

C. You must be kidding me. D. I won’t worry about it too much.

2. ---Hi, there. Can I help you with anything today?

---Oh, yes.________, I’d like to buy a present for my niece’s birthday.

A. Exactly B. Somehow C. Actually D. Definitely

3. Having the courage to be disliked does not mean that you can use your weaknesses as an ________ for not improving yourself.

A. capacity B. excuse C. passion D. demand

4. The way we use a language is so________that one could say there are as many varieties as speakers of English.

A. individual B. common C. exceptional D. reliable

5. Through comparison,he found that the location of the 117 known Maya cities ________to the positions of the stars.

A. correspond B. appeal C. subscribe D. belong

6. You________so slowly. I just needed a few seconds to get used to your voice.

A. shouldn’t speak B. couldn’t have spoken

C. don’t have to D. needn’t have spoken

7. The power of Charlie Chaplin’s works is not only in his acting, but also in the stories and characters he________.

A. had created B. has created C. created D. creates

8. Jackson turned out at the Grammy Awards,________music artists are given an award for their artistic or technical achievement.

A. when B. where C. which D. whose

9. The North and South Poles represents the final frontiers of exploration on Earth, and ________ they have become an strong attraction for both researchers and tourists.

A. in other words B. as a consequence

C. by the way D. on the contrary

10. Many people believe cloning is________nature but I think it is a way of helping nature.

A. beneath B. far from C. ahead of D. against

11. I was 12 and ,________all my old friends, I felt shy and lonely at the new school.

A. lost B. having been lost C. having lost D. losing

12. The procedure appealed to the staff a lot________it was introduced to them in January.

A. since B. until C. when D. though

13. ---I’m not going to the party tonight. I’ll stay at home and read.

---Come on, ________

A. You get a frog in your throat. B. You’re pulling your weight.

C. We’d better throw in the towel. D. Don’t be such a wet blanket.

14. ________ all this put under debate is whether they need to move their cattle to another field for nutrition purpose.

A. How B. Why C. What D. That

15. ---I will leave you two alone. I am sure you two must have a lot to________.

---Yes. It is two years since we last got together.

A. catch up B. take in C. bring out D. give away

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，掌握其大意，然后从 16-35 各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Growing up in Mauritius, I love nature. Behind my house, there is a mountain named Le Pouce, where I spent much time ____16____the forest as a kid. However, my instinct (天性) for exploration ____17____at the water’s edge. Even though Mauritius is an island country ____18____ by the Indian Ocean, the thought of entering the ocean made me scared.

When I was about 10, this started to ____19____. I began learning about the ____20____ climate change presented to island countries, and I started____21____ an interest in protecting the environment. I watched nature documentaries,____22____ the steps I could take to change the world,____23____ I still didn’t know how to effectively achieve it. Later, I took the National Geographic Society’s Exploring Conservation courses, which set me on a path to helping start and____24____, The Oceanic Project, an organization dedicated to helping people understand the ocean and enhancing people’s_____25_____ of protecting the ocean.

Gradually, I realized how much humans _____26_____ the ocean for its natural resources and that it was not as _____27_____ as I had imagined. My fear was rooted in a(n) _____28_____ of falling into a river in my childhood. Determined to_____29_____ it, I became a certified diver last year.

Diving plays a big part in my life now, and I work to_____30_____ the protection of the underwater environment. I helped run a summer camp for young divers. During that time, I led a beach cleanup to help the participants understand how human litter could end up in the ocean. I got encouraged by the_____31_____ of the activity when a parent told me her son insisted on _____32_____ plastic items in their home with bamboo alternatives after returning home.

Protecting the ocean is very_____33_____ and I’ll keep dedicating myself to it. And I_____34_____ hope more people will join me. Only with everyone’s effort can we make the world a(n)_____35_____ place for human beings.

16. A. exploring B. transforming C. extending D. constructing

17. A. expanded B. appeared C. assisted D. stopped

18. A. ruined B. surrounded C. covered D. represented

19. A. change B. worsen C. repeat D. occur

20. A. progress B. threat C. opportunity D. image

21. A. proving B. hiding C. developing D. resisting

22. A. avoiding B. teaching C. pretending D. considering

23. A. if B. yet C. so D. unless

24. A. lead B. follow C. recognize D. prevent

25. A. hesitation B. awareness C. memory D. guess

26. A. paid back B. adapted to C. depended on D. kept up

27. A. simple B. significant C. dangerous D. effective

28. A. mood B. skill C. hobby D. experience

29. A. confirm B. neglect C. overcome D. analyze

30. A. turn down B. hold back C. add up D. contribute to

31. A. introduction B. influence C. advertisement D. prediction

32. A. mixing B. burning C. replacing D. combining

33. A. risky B. impractical C. shocking D. crucial

34. A. sincerely B. suddenly C. formally D. seemingly

35. A. wonderful B. imaginative C. familiar D. traditional

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 University of Waikato will provide you with the foundational knowledge and experience you need to achieve your career and life goals. With our focus on academic excellence and innovation, you will become part of a group known for making a big difference in the world around them. Join our warm and welcoming community of students from all over New Zealand and the globe.

Campus

The University of Waikato have two unique campuses. Each campus has quality in their facilities and services student will have access to during their studies. Hamilton campus enjoys the vibrant (有活力的) student atmosphere, offering a  range of cafes, on-campus accommodation, and cutting-edge learning facilities. Tauranga campus in the heart of the CBD adds to the current range of qualifications and combines beautiful beaches, a relaxed lifestyle, and world-class university study.

Accessibility Services

Our Accessibility Services are on-site to help impaired (有缺陷的) students such as, but not limited to: sensory impairment, physical impairment, specific learning disability, mental health and temporary impairment. They offer a range of services to students such as note-taking support, assistive technology, alternative exam arrangements, sign-language interpreters, mobility parking permits, specialist equipment and more.

Employability Plus Award

Join the Employability Plus Award! It is a great way to engage and connect with dozens of local non-profit organizations, adds value to your CV (个人简历), and is a fun student community to belong to.

 Enhance your student experience!

 Boost your employability status!

 Engage with like-minded people!

You will get recognition for community volunteering, supporting university events and attending workshops whilst you are studying. You will gain work-ready skills that will assist you in standing out to prospective employers.

Student Centre

The Student Centre is located at the heart of our Hamilton Campus and will be your choice for study and enrolment help, books, computers and printing and group study rooms. It is a great place to study, with lots of PowerPoints to plug in your computer and help on offer. The Student Centre team will also print and set up your Student ID card when you first arrive on campus. Within the Student Centre, you will find a range of services to help you throughout your time at university, from enrolment to graduation.

36. What do we know about the campus of the University of Waikato?

A. Tauranga campus can offer free accommodation to the students.

B. Students on Hamilton campus have access to advanced facilities.

C. The location of Tauranga campus contributes to its popularity.

D. Both campuses combine beautiful beaches and vibrant atmosphere.

37. A student with mental health problem in the university can________.

A. receive necessary treatment they need

B. own assistive technology on the campus

C. be allowed flexibly organized exams

D. serve as a sign-language interpreter

38. You can benefit a lot by joining the Employability Plus Award except________.

A. improving your student experience

B. learning new skills before you work

C. bettering your qualification for employment

D impressing your future employers

39. What can students do at the Student Centre?

A. They can find enrolment information there.

B. They are allowed to print PowerPoints online.

C. They can get their student ID card repaired.

D. They may get together in group study rooms.

40. Which of the following is the passage probably taken from?

A. An education magazine.

B. A travel book.

C. A university newspaper.

D A student guide.

B

As a child, I never considered myself an athlete at all as I was very uncoordinated (不协调的). However, I did love to run because I felt as if I was flying but this all changed two years ago when I suffered a knee injury. I was bedridden for two weeks and I had a difficult time moving even short distances. I literally cried myself on my way to the car for a few days.

When therapy wasn’t working well for me, I signed up for a hot yoga class for girls, Bikram Yoga to be exact. Starting a yoga practice was truly a godsend because it helped me gain strength in my knees but, most importantly, yoga helped me attain a more peaceful state of mind, body and spirit.

Since each class was heated to 105°F, every time I stepped foot in the yoga studio, I’d feel a surge (涌起) of negative thoughts come upon me like a big ocean wave. Some of these thoughts were, in the beginning of my practice, so strong that I walked out of the class several times. However, as the months passed by, I noticed that when I didn’t get swayed away by my negative thoughts, I could stay in the hot room for longer.

After 3-4 months of practicing hot yoga, my arms and legs were beginning to get definition. I also woke up with so much more energy than I had before starting my yoga practice and I gradually started shedding the pounds from my body. Yoga literally made me feel as if I’d taken a shot of energy drink and just gave me that burst that helped my knees heal and made my overall health better.

As I saw some of my classmates do poses that looked appealing to me, I started to think maybe I could do them too. Therefore, yoga helped show me that I have no real limitations physically unless I set those limitations myself through eating junk and thinking in negative limiting terms.

Also, practicing yoga in front of a mirror helped me connect with myself and practicing with a group of people really helped me to feel a greater sense of connection with humanity whereas before I didn’t. Overall, this yoga practice has helped me to see I’m part of a bigger picture in life!

41. What once depressed the author terribly?

A. Her inability to walk.

B Her being uncoordinated.

C. Her failure to find her car.

D. Her serious physical disease.

42. What was the effect of yoga classes on the author’s mind?

A. She got emotionally smarter.

B. She felt limited but hopeful.

C. She became mentally stronger.

D. She accepted herself as she was.

43. What difficulty did the author meet while attending each yoga class?

A. The temperature was difficult to control in yoga class.

B She couldn’t bear the pain the knee injury brought.

C. She was greatly influenced by negative thoughts.

D. Lack of confidence prevented the author doing yoga.

44. What can we learn about the author from paragraph 4?

A. She did better than her classmates at school.

B. Her physical state has acquired a new outlook.

C. She has developed many healthy eating habits.

D. Her social circle was widened in the yoga classes.

45. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To call on readers to sign up for yoga courses.

B. To present the benefits of practicing yoga regularly.

C. To show readers the necessary skills needed to do yoga.

D. To share with readers her experience in taking yoga classes.

C

Like many people, in terms of socializing, I prioritize making time for my closest friends and family. When it comes to reaching out to people I don’t know as well I often find myself reluctant to engage. This could be a big mistake, though, according to a new study. Having different types of social interactions seems to be central to our happiness — something many of us may think little of.

In a series of surveys, researchers looked at how having a socially diverse network related to people’s well-being. In one survey, 578 Americans reported on what activities they had been engaged in, with whom and for how long over the past 24 hours, while also saying how happy with life they were. The researchers found that people with more diverse social networks were happier and more satisfied with life than those with less diverse networks — regardless of how much time they had spent socializing overall.

“The more you can broaden your social circle and reach out to people you talk to less frequently — like an acquaintance, a friend, a coworker, or even a stranger — the more it could have positive benefits for your well-being,” said the lead researcher Hanne Collins of Harvard Business School.

To further test this idea, she and her colleagues looked at large data sets from the American Time Use Survey and the World Health Organization’s Study on Global Aging and Adult Health. In both cases, they found that when people had a broader range of social interactions, they experienced greater happiness and well-being.

Then Collins and her colleagues did another analysis, using data from a mobile app that 21,644 French-speaking people used to report on their daily social activities and happiness. There, they found that when someone experienced greater-than-average social diversity one week, they were happier that week and the week after.

Why is that? It could be that being with different people contributes to different kinds of emotions, which may be a driving force in our happiness, says Collins. Alternatively, it could be that having a more diverse network allows you to get various social supports when you need it. Whatever the case, Collins hopes her research will inspire people to expand their social networks when they can.

46. What does the author use as an introduction to the passage?

A. A personal communication skill.

B. A social trend against one’s will.

C A common social phenomenon.

D. A culture many people neglect.

47. What do we know about the study?

A. Its results were different from culture to culture.

B. Different results were obtained from the researchers’ three surveys.

C. The researchers collected large amounts of data from different platforms.

D. It focused on the impact of a more diverse social network on life satisfaction.

48. What can we learn from the 3rd and 4th paragraph?

A. Any stranger or co-worker can bring you happiness.

B. Broad social circle contributes to more happiness.

C. Happiness depends only on social interactions.

D. Close relationship influences happiness badly.

49. How may social diversity improve one’s well-being according to Collins?

A. By providing motivation for life.

B. By leading to one’s balanced life.

C. By arousing one’s positive emotions.

D. By making him / her sensitive to happiness.

50. What will be most probably talked about after the last paragraph?

A. Collins’s social life.

B. Collins’s conclusions.

C. Collins’s new research.

D. Collins’s specific suggestions.

D

Some people say that the planet is getting smaller, that there are few places left to explore, and that the age of exploration will be over soon.

I would argue instead that there has never been a greater need to explore. That’s because the stage for all exploration is the natural world, and nature is experiencing a rapid decline. It is by exploring that we understand and when we understand we develop an appreciation for what is found. Ultimately, only the things we appreciate are worth protecting.

As the golden age of exploration weakens, so does the richness of life on Earth. It isn’t just that there are fewer blank areas on the map; it is that wild places and spaces have been progressively carved up (瓜分). Visiting the Okavango Delta or Kalahari Desert, for example, no longer implies a self-supported expedition ( 考 察 ). Field stations pop up in important national parks and remote sensing by satellite becomes commonplace.

In the next century, I believe we will need larger and wilder areas. We will need the wilderness, not just for the protection of it, but because it is an important part of the ecosystems from which we gain our necessities like clean water, food and materials. If we succeed, then expeditions — brief travels into the wild that seek to answer questions, monitor populations, and inspire action — will have a renewed sense of purpose. More importantly, they greatly help the public experience, understand and appreciate nature.

Based on my own research expedition which aims to understand “edge effects”— how the changes in temperature at forest edges impact animals, I find it important that today’s scientists continue to spend time in the field. It is here that they begin to understand how seemingly unrelated environmental interactions influence their study system. Sometimes, it’s difficult to know which is important to measure until you stand out there on the forest edge.

It is the young generation that is the main force to lead the next wave of expeditions. The measure of their success will be whether there are still well-preserved wild places for expeditions in the future. Their leadership is needed now, more than ever.

51. What’s the purpose of this text?

A. To suggest understanding nature by keeping exploring.

B. To advise people not to travel to unknown places.

C. To inform us about the reduced biodiversity.

D. To call on the public to support the study.

52. What can we know about the expedition in wild spaces from Paragraph 3?

A. It is difficult for explorers to make progress.

B. It is more accessible with the help of technology.

C. It promotes the development of satellite technology.

D. It requires explorers to take sufficient heavy equipment.

53. What does the underlined part “pop up” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Appear unexpectedly.

B. Close temporarily.

C. Develop quickly.

D. Differ greatly.

54. What does the author realize after his research expedition?

A. The significance of scientists’ field trip.

B. The difficulty of carrying out fieldwork.

C. The need to expand the edges of forests.

D. The influence of his study on the environment.

55. The success of future expeditions will be determined by________.

A. our knowledge of nature

B. the time spent in the field

C. the preservation of wild places

D. the study system of young generations

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。

第三部分： 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，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Learning outside of a classroom may still be a new thing for many people but not for Kamer ·Meli·Veseli, who’s completing his final year of high school that way. His family moved from Kosovo to Switzerland, so he’s doing his coursework remotely and will take a big test with all of his teachers at the end of the year. It’s the ideal arrangement for Meli since it allows him to manage his own schedule and pursue other interests in his free time. That’s where Spark and online learning come in.

Meli has always been a serious gamer, but he’s not just looking to have fun. He likes examining the technology behind his favorite games and is curious to understand how developers create the graphics, textures, and special effects. He really wanted to make his own games and actually did develop a couple on Android but wasn’t satisfied with the results.

Searching for online courses that could take his game to the next level, he found Spark, and it was “one of the happiest days of my life.”

But gaming isn’t the extent of Meli’s interests. He’s also a hopeful singer who’d always lacked the confidence to sing in public. Then he took courses on Spark and discovered exercises that could help him loosen and relax his throat and release his voice “10 times better in 10 minutes.” Now he plans for Switzerland’s version of the TV show “The Voice” in 2016! With Spark courses, Meli’s also brushing up on his drawing skills, which he picked up in his childhood. He finally created a perfect portrait of his older brother.

Wherever Meli’s dreams take him, he knows he’ll be able to find relevant courses on Spark: “The variety is unlimited — so many languages, all kinds of software, even things like meditation and cultural lessons. Whatever you want to learn, you’ll find it on Spark.”

56. According to the first paragraph, how does Spark influence Meli’s life? (no more than 10 words)

________________

57. When did Meli find Spark? (no more than 15 words)

________________

58. What does the underlined phrase mean in paragraph 3?(no more than 1 word)

________________

59. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? (no more than 15 words)

________________

60. What do you think of online learning? Give your reason. (no more than 20 words)

________________

第二节：书面表达(满分 25 分)

61. 假设你是天津中学学生李津。你的加拿大朋友 Chris 得知你被滑铁卢大学(University of Waterloo) 录取，写信向你表示祝贺。请按以下提示写封回信：

1) 对 Chris 的关心和祝贺表示感谢；

2) 告知报考的专业及原因， 谈谈大学毕业后的打算；

3) 希望 Chris 针对加拿大的大学生活提一些建议。

注意：

(1) 词数不少于 100；

(2) 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。

Dear Chris,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Jin