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2024-2025 学年高二上学期期中模拟卷（天津专用）
英语
（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：130分）
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3. 难度系数：0.65。
4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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. —I heard you visited Chengdu during the National Day holidays. What’s it like?
—________ I’d like to stay there forever.
A. It’s really fascinating! B. Hard to say.
C. I couldn’t agree more. D. Oh, come on!
2. I bought my mother a present and wished to give her a surprise on her birthday, but my father____the secret.
A. put away B. put off C. gave away D. gave off
3. I felt excited that I was ________ to meet visitors at the airport.
A. assigned B. suspected C. declined D. detected
4. If you have a good sleep at night, you will feel energetic the next morning, which________will be good for your
memory.
A. by contrast B. in brief C. by accident D. in turn
5. Everyone knows that success ______ happens overnight. Just as the saying goes, “Rome was not built in a day.”
A. particularly B. fortunately C. rarely D. usually
6. With three children ________ school, the couple have to work throughout the year in the South.
A. attending B. attended
C. being attended D. to be attended
7. He didn’t ________ what I read because his mind was on something else.
A. take up B. take off C. take in D. take on
8. Several species of giant tortoise ______ the Galapago Islands.
A. are native to B. is native to C. is home to D. are home to
9. While I tend to buy a lot of books, these three were given to me as gifts, _______ might add to the meaning I
attach to them.
A. which B. that C. whose D. where
学学科科网网（（北北京京））股股份份有有限限公公司司10. I’m so ________ to all those volunteers because they helped my terrible day end happily.
A. special B. superior
C. grateful D. attractive
11. Stephen Curry performed beyond everyone's with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts after selected
for the NBA.
A. innovations B. motivations C. moods D. expectations
12. Jane has made __________ progress in Chinese with the teacher's help and her own hard work.
A. distant B. abstract C. remarkable D. primitive
13. During his stay in Xi’an, Jerry tried almost all the local foods his friends ________,
A. would recommend B. had recommended
C. have recommended D. were recommending
14. It’s no use ______ about it. You can’t do anything to change it.
A. worried B. to worry C. worrying D. worry
15. —Sorry to say that I can’t play football with you this afternoon, for I’ll have to prepare for the coming
examination.
—________.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,
A. We’re all ears B. Don’t be a wet blanket
C. Don’t pull my leg D. It’s not my cup of tea
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。
A week before Christmas, my grandmother passed away. My boss 16 gave me several days off to go
home for the funeral (葬礼) in Nova Scotia. I planned to leave on the 20th so that I could get home 17 to
help my mother with both the funeral preparations and the preparations for a very 18 and busy Christmas.
Here, my string (一串) of bad luck began: my plan was 19 by a big storm, and I had to 20 a
ferry (渡船) ticket for the 22nd, the last day that the ferry would run. I left as the roads were still 21 , and I
was two-thirds of the way through the long drive when my car 22 . I pulled over and found,
although I had a 23 tire (轮胎), I didn’t actually know how to 24 it. And it was snowing; I was
so anxious that I almost 25 . Just then a car stopped nearby. A lady came out and asked whether I was asking
for 26 . I told her I had to go home 27 for my grandmother’s funeral, but I had a flat tire and I would
28 my ferry. After hearing what I said, the lady took out her 29 and quickly helped me put on my tire at
no charge! I was filled with 30 . Thanks to her 31 , I was able to catch the very last ferry, 32
me hours of driving.
The woman is a stranger, 33 she tried her best to help me get home — even enough for me to give a
hand to my mom and say goodbye to the dead. I’ll never 34 the kind stranger, who made a hard Christmas
a lot easier, for both me and my family. I 35 the world is beautiful because there are lots of kind people in it.
16. A. suddenly B. worriedly C. kindly D. proudly
17. A. in peace B. in surprise C. in secret D. in time
18. A. sad B. great C. common D. comfortable
学学科科网网（（北北京京））股股份份有有限限公公司司19. A. attracted B. supported C. affected D. recorded
20. A. borrow B. check C. find D. book
21. A. flat B. snowy C. busy D. narrow
22. A. came over B. set out C. broke down D. showed up
23. A. spare B. good C. full D. strong
24. A. pass B. keep C. take D. change
25. A. left B. laughed C. cried D. jumped
26. A. treatment B. help C. time D. money
27. A. hurriedly B. carefully C. quietly D. slowly
28. A. miss B. lose C. build D. notice
29. A. notebook B. bag C. keys D. tools
30. A. confusion B. excitement C. gratitude D. amazement
31. A. happiness B. kindness C. excuse D. answer
32. A. offering B. saving C. promising D. sending
33. A. for B. so C. and D. but
34. A. meet B. forget C. invite D. remember
35. A. believe B. imagine C. decide D. doubt
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
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2020 PHOTO COMPETITION!
Woo-hoo! Get your cameras and smartphones at the ready, because it’s time for this year’s NG KIDS
photography competition.
What you need to know
Competition is open only to legal residents (居民) of the UK and Ireland who are between the ages of 7 and
14.
We have THREE categories (类别) in the competition — animals, people and environment (a new category
started this year). You can enter as many categories as you like but just ONE photo per category, please!
All photos should be sent through our website. If you’ve not already registered, you or your parent will need to
do so at natgeokids. com/uk/ photocomp — it will only take a minute to do!
You can submit (提交) ONE photo for each of the three categories. Photos should be in JPEG format, between
1MB and 5MB in size. Enter at natgeokids. com/uk/photocomp.
Before you submit your photo, make sure you rename it with your full name and the category you are entering.
For example, Joe-Bloggs-Animals. jpg.
Don’t forget to tell us your full name, date of birth and the title of your photo!
The prizes
Our Star Prize is a family holiday in Morocco!
And that’s not all! Each category winner will win a number of prizes too, including an amazing Nikon
学学科科网网（（北北京京））股股份份有有限限公公司司COOLPIX W150 camera, which is built to go anywhere.
The closing date is 23:59 (GMT) on 21 October 2020. Winners will be notified (通知) before 18 November
2020.
36. How is this year’s competition different from that of last year?
A. It has a new category.
B. It lasts about one month longer.
C. It is open to kids from around the world.
D. It will give more than one prize to winners.
37. How many photos can be submitted at most by an applicant?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. five.
38. To successfully enter the competition, one must.
A. be 14 years old or older
B. submit their photos on its website
C. get their parents agreement
D. Give their photos an amazing name.
39. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The photos can be submitted on 18 November 2020.
B. All the winners can go for a family holiday in UK.
C. It will take a long time to register.
D. One must rename the photo with full name and the category.
40. Where does this text most probably come from?
A. A research plan. B. A science report.
C. A nature magazine. D. A tourist guidebook.
B
I remember the day during our first week of class when we were informed about our semester (学期) project
of volunteering at a non-profit organization. When the teacher introduced us to the different organizations that
needed our help, my last choice was Operation Iraqi Children (OIC). My first impression of the organization was
that it was not going to make enough of a difference with the plans I had in mind.
Then, an OIC representative gave us some details, which somewhat interested me. After doing some research,
I believed that we could really do something for those kids.When I went online to the OIC website, I saw pictures
of the Iraqi children. Their faces were so powerful in sending a message of their despair (绝望) and need that I
joined this project without hesitation. We decided to collect as many school supplies as possible, and one kit (一
套), one child.
The most rewarding day for our group was project day, when all the efforts we put into collecting the items
finally came together. When I saw the various supplies we had collected, it hit me that every kit we were to build
that day would eventually be in the hands of an Iraqi child. Over the past four months, I had never imagined how I
would feel once our project was completed. While making the kits, I realized that I had lost sight of the true
meaning behind it. I had only focused on the fact that it was another school project and one I wanted to get good
学学科科网网（（北北京京））股股份份有有限限公公司司grade on. When the kits were completed, and ready to be sent overseas, the warm feeling I had was one I would
never forget.
In the beginning, I didn’t imagine making a difference in the life of another person. Now that our project is
over, I realize that I have affected not only one life, but ten, With our efforts, ten young boys and girls will now be
able to further their education.
41. How did the author feel about joining the OIC project in the beginning?
A. It would influence his choice.
B. It would not make much difference.
C. It would involve traveling overseas.
D. It would not bring him a good grade.
42. What made the author join the project without hesitation?
A. Images of Iraqi children. B. Research by his classmates.
C. A teacher’s introduction. D. A representative's comments.
43. What does the underlined sentence “I realized that I had lost sight of the true meaning behind it.” mean?
A. I had lost the chance of joining in the project.
B. I didn’t realize the importance of a good grade.
C. I had lost sight of true rewarding.
D. I didn’t realize the real meaning of the project.
44. The author’s OIC project group would help ten Iraqi children to.
A. become OIC volunteers B. influence other children
C. further their education D. study in foreign countries
45. What can we conclude from this passage?
A. One’s potential cannot always be underrated.
B. First impression cannot always be trusted.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. He who hesitates is lost.
C
It will come as no comfort to a child shivering (打哆嗦) on a playing field on a cold winter’s day. But regular
organized school sport helps children in their academic studies in years to come. The researchers said other
“structured” activities such as music or religious activities were not as beneficial for attention as taking part in a
games lesson. The difference in academic ability was noticeable even at age ten, with those who had taken in sports
since the start of junior school performing better than those who hadn’t.
The Canadian study looked at children aged six and then ten. Professor Linda Pagani said:“We worked with
information provided by parents and teachers to compare kindergarteners’ activities with their classroom activities
as they grew up. By the time they reached the fourth grade, kids who played structured sports were clearly better at
following instructions and remaining focused in the classroom. There is something special to the sporting
environment — perhaps the sense of belonging to a team to a special group with a common goal — that appears to
help kids understand the importance of respecting the rules and honoring responsibilities.”
学学科科网网（（北北京京））股股份份有有限限公公司司Researchers began studying 2,694 Canadian children around the age of six, with teachers filled in
questionnaires about their behavior in school. Meanwhile, the children’s parents were interviewed by phone or in
person about their home life. The exercise was the repeated four years later to test what effect the behavior had.
Professor Pagani said: “We found children who had better behavior in the kindergarten class were more likely
to be involved in sport by age ten. Nevertheless, we found those children who were specifically involved in team
sports at kindergarten scored higher by the time they reached the fourth grade.” The researchers believe sporting
activities and attention skills go hand in hand. Professor Pagani added: “The results should be encouraging for
schools looking to cut childhood obesity rates and low attainment in schools.”
46. What kinds of children may do better in their academic study according to paragraph one?
A. Those who join in structured activities.
B. Those who don’t shiver on a cold winter’s day.
C. Those who don’t like school sports.
D. Those who take part in game lessons.
47. What did the researcher focus on in their research?
A. The classroom activities. B. The results of the exams.
C. The performance at kindergarten. D. The time spent in classrooms.
48. In the sporting environment, kids are more likely to ______.
A. understand each other better B. follow the rules
C. respect the teachers D. give up
49. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
A. How scientists carried out the research.
B. Why parents were interviewed by phone.
C. How kids behaved at home or at school.
D. How many sports kids did at school.
50. What can we infer from Prof. Pagani’s words in the last paragraph?
A. The research will be of great benefit.
B. It’s necessary for children go to kindergartens.
C. Childhood obesity rates can lead to low attainment.
D. Team sports will be reduced at kindergartens.
D
In today’s motivational literature, failure is often viewed as something to be celebrated. Inspirational speakers
are fond of quoting the words of the novelist Samuel Beckett-“Fail again. Fail better.” It seems that
disappointments are an essential stepping stone to success, a turning point in our life story that will ultimately end
in victory.
However, psychological researches find most of us struggle to handle failure constructively. In other words,
we fail to “fail forward”. We find ways to devalue the task at which we failed, and become less motivated to
persevere and reach our goals. This phenomenon is known as the “sour-grape effect”, which was discovered by
Professor Hallgeir Sjastad.
学学科科网网（（北北京京））股股份份有有限限公公司司Sjastad explains that “sour-grape effect” is a self-protective mechanism. “Most of us picture ourselves as
competent people, so when external feedback suggests otherwise, it poses a serious threat to that self-image,” he
says. “The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the external signal, so we can reduce the inconsistency and
preserve a positive sense of self. We do this even without noticing.”
If you have one bad interview for your dream job, you might convince yourself that you don’t really want it at
all, and stop applying for similar positions. The same goes if you fail to impress at a sports trial, or if a publisher
rejects the first submission of your manuscript. “We tend to explain away our shortcomings and convince ourselves
our ‘Plan C’ is actually our ‘Plan A’,” Sjastad says.
It doesn’t mean we should persevere in goals all the time. It can be healthy to change ambitions if the process
is no longer making us happy. But the “sour-grape effect may lead us to come to this decision prematurely, rather
than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve.
Failures are unavoidable. By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and
pretending nothing happened, you may find it easier to achieve your goals.
51. Why does the author mention the speech of inspirational speakers in paragraph 1?
A. To offer an example to handle failure.
B. To describe a shallow understanding of failure.
C. To introduce a common attitude towards failure.
D. To emphasize the importance of experiencing failure.
52. What can we learn from the paragraph 3 about the “sour-grape effect”?
A. It protects us from false feedback. B. It pictures us as competitive people.
C. It poses a severe threat to self-image. D. It denies negative feedback to ourselves.
53. What is the author’s attitude towards failure?
A. Short-sighted. B. Wait-and-see. C. Objective. D. Skeptical.
54. What does the underlined word “prematurely” in paragraph 5mean?
A. Unhappily. B. Mistakenly. C. Hurriedly. D. Carelessly.
55. Which statement would the author most probably agree with?
A. Don’t escape when our self-image is broken.
B. Don’t quit when goals no longer make you happy.
C. Never hesitate to replace “Plan A” with “Plan C”.
D. Never forget to maintain a positive sense of self.
第三部分:写作(共两节，满分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，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。
Every child has a dream of what they want to be, right? When Renee Butts was little, her dream was to
become a volunteer firefighter because her father was one. Sadly, when she was 14, her beloved father passed away
and she was unable to do volunteer work with him. However, she was determined and never gave up, which makes
for a good firefighter.
Now Renee is a member of the Carmel Fire Department, where she is required to be an Emergency Medical
学学科科网网（（北北京京））股股份份有有限限公公司司Technician. She should also be ready to deal with any emergency, like fighting a fire, dealing with a car accident or
helping someone who’s sick. Sometimes she is in the driver’s seat or using the water pump. Renec works nine to
eleven days a month on 24-hour shifts. She also has a family to care for, as her husband is also a busy firefighter.
Dealing with housework and working so much can show her great determination.
When I asked Renee what the best part of her job is, she replied, “Helping people and the satisfaction of
saving lives.” I think that shows signs of being a true hero. She’s always willing to do anything for anyone in need.
Renee says that her job is frightening at times, but extremely exciting. “The worst part of my job is that I see death.
Actually, sometimes, people die in the accident, for which I was very sorry,” said Renee.
I was inspired by this because I know I would be very scared to do her job and don’t know if I could handle
seeing people die. With 140 people in her station, Renee is one of the only three women, but that doesn’t bother her.
She says everyone gets a fair shot and they all do the same jobs.
We would never live without people like her who have the courage to risk their lives. Renee’s determination
rubs off on me and helps me believe that I can do anything.
56. What’s Renee’s job in the Carmel Fire Department? (No more than 5 words)
57. What makes Renee balance between doing housework and working so much? (No more than 5 words)
58. Why does the author-think Renee Butts is a true hero? (No more than 15 words)
59. How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 4?(No more than 5 words)
60. What do you think of Renee? Please give your reasons. (No more than 25 words)
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
61. 假设你叫李华，你的澳大利亚朋友 Emily来信谈论了她最喜爱的体育运动，并希望了解你最喜爱的体
育运动。请根据以下提示用英语写一封回信。要点如下：
1. 最喜欢的运动是什么；
2. 为什么喜欢这项运动；
3. 运动给你带来什么好处。
注意：
1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
提示词：on a weekly basis 以周为单位，one of the most popular sports 最受欢迎的运动之一，play an
important role 在……中扮演重要角色，起重要作用 form the habit of 形成……的习惯，build up your body
强身健体。
Dear Emily,
I am so delighted to hear from you. As for my favorite sport, I’d say_________________________________
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学学科科网网（（北北京京））股股份份有有限限公公司司____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
学学科科网网（（北北京京））股股份份有有限限公公司司
