天津市南开区2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题

英语

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，选出一个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 sorry I missed your call this morning. I was in an important meeting.

— ________. Let’s discuss it now.

A. Why didn’t you answer B. You should have told me

C. That’s all right D. No problem at all

2. The scientist’s theory, once ________ by many, is now widely accepted in the academic community.

A. have challenged B. challenging

C. being challenged D. challenged

3. ________ the final exam schedule has been announced, we need to adjust our review plans to focus on key subjects first.

A. Now that B. In case C. Even if D. As long as

4. With the continuous ________ of its overseas markets, the local enterprise has gradually become a well-known brand in the international field.

A. extension B. explosion C. expansion D. exposure

5. Life is like a long race ________ we are competing with others to surpass ourselves.

A. which B. where C. what D. that

6. While many young designers are chasing innovative styles, Ms. Wang insists on creating works rooted in ________ craftsmanship passed down for generations.

A. original B. primitive C. conservative D. conventional

7. The company’s success ________ not only from its advanced technology but also from its excellent customer service.

A. causes B. rises C. raises D. arises

8. ________ the last bus, the girl had no choice but to ask her father to pick her up at the bus stop.

A. Having missed B. Missing C. Missed D. To miss

9. The new software update has ________ improved the system’s performance, making it much faster and more stable.

A. mildly B. scarcely C. significantly D. occasionally

10. —Has Tom arrived at the meeting room?

—He ________ be there by now since the meeting starts in five minutes.

A. could B. should C. would D. might

11. The teacher, together with his students, ________ hard on the project since the beginning of this semester.

A. was working B. have been working

C. were working D. has been working

12. With the current progress, ________ a long time ________ we find a satisfying solution to this technical problem.

A. it will be; before B. it is; when

C. it will be; since D. it is; after studied

13. The new training program is expected to ________ significant improvements in employee performance and job satisfaction.

A. bring up B. bring about C. bring in D. bring out

14. The manager is away on business so I will be ________ the team for the next two weeks.

A. in memory of B. in search of

C. in favor of D. in charge of

15. — I heard that Tom was fired yesterday.

— Yes, but it was ________. He had been late for work five times this month alone.

A. a wet blanket B. a blessing in disguise

C. the last straw D. a red letter day

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，选出一个最佳选项，将短文内容补充完整。

I was a successful math teacher in Turkey, working with junior high school students and then giving private lessons after school to gifted students. I ____16____ several medal-winning students for mathematical Olympiads, which were very important awards in Turkey. Teaching and helping others were always my ____17____.

Then, in July 2017, my life was turned upside down. My family moved suddenly to the U.K. and I entered a world I knew only through the movies. I’m a talkative person but I could speak to nobody. Frankly speaking, it was like being a ____18____ again. I don’t want to remain in the balloon of a Turkish community abroad. I want to understand and contribute to my newly-moved ____19____ and I want to teach. One of my friends advised me to look into a special education program for English learning. I knew that learning English was the only way to ____20____ into the community and get back into ____21____.

I excelled at each level and soon felt more ____22____. My social life quickly ____23____. I could talk again! Some of my Turkish friends were impressed and have since registered with the education program for their own English ____24____.

The teacher assistant course was especially helpful. Due to the pandemic, the course was online, but it ____25____ my interest in the U.K. education system. I’m determined to work again in mainstream education or ____26____ my own tuition center. I am currently ____27____ Turkish family children and volunteering in schools. The ____28____ of watching young students progress makes the pain of relocation (搬迁) ____29____.

My motivation comes from my own parents who always ____30____ me to bring out my best. I think we should all desire to ____31____ every day, however small or big.

____32____, I would like to thank Mrs. Nusrat Bhatti, my tutor at the program, who has always believed in me and coached my development. Her impact on my life cannot be overstated.

Winning this ____33____ gives me very amazing encouragement and strong motivation to follow my dreams. There are many other winners out there who ____34____ this award, so I feel fortunate to be chosen. My hope by winning this award is that I can ____35____ more women like me.

16. A. blamed B. prepared C. asked D. forgave

17. A. passions B. jobs C. headaches D. hobbies

18. A. fool B. teacher C. follower D. baby

19. A. work B. role C. country D. dream

20. A. dive B. integrate C. run D. rush

21. A. teaching B. talking C. living D. competing

22. A. uneasy B. confident C. lonely D. dependent

23. A. died B. disappeared C. improved D. rose

24. A. innovation B. literature C. courses D. grades