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2026-2027（一）天津二中高二年级第一次月考 英语学科试卷 一、听力理解（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分） 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What are the two speakers probably doing? A. Playing a game. B. Enjoying a play. C. Watching a match. 2. Who may not be at the party? A. Jessica. B. Linda. C. Rose. 3. What would be the woman’s advice? A. Don’t drink water with ice. B. Don’t have the drinks at lunch. C. Don’t eat cold dishes in the summer. 4. When did the two speakers plan to meet Jane? A. At 2:00. B. At 2:15. C. At 2:30. 5. What is the woman going to do first after she leaves home? A. Buy two chickens. B. Go to the bank. C. Go to eat something. 第二节 听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6. Why do some people with university degrees refuse to do “low” work? A. They think it’s dangerous and low-paid. B. They think it’s dirty and shameful. C. They think it’s boring and tiring. 7. What does the woman think of the farmers’ work? A. Important. B. Unnecessary. C. Meaningless. 8. What does the man want to tell us at last? A. How people can build a perfect nation. B. What education can be thought valuable to society. C. What jobs are best suited to one’s brains and ability. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. Where is the woman going when she meets the man? A. To the supermarket. B. To her school. C. To her home. 10. Why doesn’t the man like his job sometimes? A. He doesn’t earn very much money. B. He has to work too many hours. C. He sometimes has to work in bad weather. 11. What will the man do this afternoon? A. Plant some trees for his neighbors. B. Cut grass for his neighbors. C. Go to class and study. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. What do we know about the training period? A. It is always very efficient. B. It is very tough. C. It takes two to four months. 13. Who tested the would-be taxi drivers during their training period? A. Government officers. B. The old drivers. C. The taxi company managers. 14. How do most of the learner drivers make a living? A. By driving a taxi. B. By working at previous job. C. By getting money from their families. 15. Why can the training cost quite a lot? A. Learners may fail the test for several times. B. Learners may be fined if they work as drivers. C. Learners must pay for the tests and their physicals. 二、单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 1. Doctor Smith ________ in the university for more than 20 years before he retired last month. A. worked B. was working C. has worked D. had worked 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查过去完成时时态。句意：史密斯博士上个月退休前在这所大学工作了20多年。A. worked 过去式；B.was working 动词的过去进行时；C.has worked 动词的现在完成时；D.had worked 动词的过去完成时。before引导的从句中谓语动词retired是过去时，根据句意可知史密斯博在退休前已经在大学工作了二十多年，主句的谓语动词work发生在从句的动作之前应用过去完成时had worked，故选D项。 2. We should set a goal first and see ________ we can achieve it in the near future. A. whether B. when C. which D. what 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查连词。句意：我们应该先设定一个目标，看看我们能否在不久的将来实现它。A. whether是否；B.when 当……时；C.which 哪一个、哪一些；D.what什么。根据句子结构可知，设空处缺少连词引导宾语从句。根据句意，设空处表示“是否”，因此whether符合句意。故选A项。 3. ______ on September 30th 2019, the film soon became a great hit. A. Releasing B. Released C. Being Released D. To release 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这部电影于2019年9月30日上映，很快就大获成功。句中已有谓语became，此空应是非谓语。the film与release是动宾关系，且2019年是过去时间，此处需用过去分词Released表被动和完成。故选B。 4. With a little joke, Lin Yutang made the audience laugh, while gently ________ the president of the university who had put him on the spot. A. letting off B. taking off C. telling off D. putting off 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：林语堂讲了一个小笑话，逗乐了在场的观众，同时委婉地斥责了让他难堪的大学校长。A. letting off释放；B. taking off起飞；C. telling off斥责；D. putting off推迟。根据后文“the president of the university who had put him on the spot”可知，让他他难堪的大学校长，他应该是斥责了校长。故选C项。 5. Most authorities agree that playing is a(n)________ part of a child’s development. Just as the saying goes, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” A. essential B. complicated C. cruel D. informal 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：大多数权威人士都认为玩耍是孩子成长过程中必不可少的一部分。正如俗话所说，“只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。”A. essential必不可少的，极其重要的；B. complicated复杂的；C. cruel残酷的；D. informal非正式的。根据“Just as the saying goes, ‘All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.’”可知，玩耍是孩子成长过程中必不可少的一部分，所以“essential”符合语境，故选A。 6. Charlie Chaplin became famous in the 1910s, ________ films were silent and in black and while. A. which B. when C. how D. whose 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：查理·卓别林在20世纪10年代成名，他的电影是无声的和黑白的。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Charlie Chaplin，在从句中作定语，用whose引导。故选D项。 7. ________ caught in the rain unexpectedly, we still enjoyed the trip to Denmark very much. A. Although B. As C. If D. Unless 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：虽然出乎意料地淋了雨，我们仍然非常享受去丹麦的旅行。A. Although虽然；B. As因为，当……时，尽管；C. If如果；D. Unless除非。根据主句中的still可知，淋雨和享受旅行存在让步转折关系，需用表示“虽然”的连词。as引导让步状语从句时需要倒装。 8. Ludwig van Beethoven was a German ________ and pianist, whose music inspired me most. A. lecturer B. linguist C. humorist D. composer 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：路德维希·范·贝多芬是一位德国作曲家和钢琴家，他的音乐对我影响最大。A. lecturer讲授者；B. linguist语言学家；C. humorist幽默作家；D. composer作曲家。根据上文“Ludwig van Beethoven was a German”可知，贝多芬是作曲家。故选D。 9. Edison is very satisfied with his job as a clown doctor, who can help people by ________ them. A. examining B. entertaining C. impressing D. curing 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：爱迪生对他作为小丑医生的工作非常满意，他可以通过使人们开心帮助他们。A. examining检查；B. entertaining使......快乐，娱乐；C. impressing使......印象深刻；D. curing治愈。根据his job as a clown doctor可知，此处是指通过让人开心来帮助别人。故选B。 10. Mary’s bedroom is so tidy. She ________ have cleaned it last night. A. can B. need C. must D. should 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词辨析。句意：玛丽的卧室很整洁。她昨晚一定打扫过了。A. can 可能；B. need 需要；C. must 一定；D. should 应该，很有可能。由“情态动词+have+done”结构可知，此处为使用合理的情态动词表示对过去发生事件的推测，因为第一句交代了玛丽的卧室很整洁的背景，因此推测房间一定是打扫过了，must符合文意。故选C项。 三、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分） Our family dog, Desi, can understand English. I’m not ____11____. I’ll tell my husband that I’m thinking about taking the dog for a ____12____. Desi’s eyes widen a little. He starts tapping (敲击) his paw (爪子) on my chest. Then he’ll make a little noise, just to be ____13____ that I’m paying attention and taking him to his favorite path. For many of us, pets are like a member of our ____14____. They keep our feet warm when we sleep, and don’t ____15____ like our kids tend to do. It’s no wonder (难怪) that so many of us have one or more pets ____16____ with us. Given our fondness (喜爱) for having pets in our households, it’s not ____17____ that researchers have studied the ____18____ between pets and our health. Researchers have found plenty of ____19____ that pets make great contributions to our physical and mental health. It’s been ____20____ that having a pet is good for our heart health, protecting us from heart attacks. Pets ____21____ to lower our blood pressure, and improve our immune system (免疫系统). Medical experts say that they protect our ____22____ health by decreasing (降低) anxiety and lowering the risk of depression (抑郁). They can help people live longer, simply ____23____ the person has a pet to care for and love. Recent research ____24____ shows that the patients of Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症) who live with a pet suffer from less anxiety. They may also decrease the aggressive behaviors that are part of this ____25____. Additionally, children and teens with learning disabilities may have a(n) ____26____ time connecting with pets than with people, and this may help them face the ____27____ they deal with every day. For me, this is the bottom line: I love that little pet of mine. Health benefits ____28____, our dog Desi is just ____29____ to have around. I’m sure many people couldn’t imagine their life without a(n) ____30____ companion. Of course, unless their pet is a snake, a bird, or a goldfish. 11. A. dreaming B. kidding C. warning D. asking 12. A. bath B. meal C. rest D. walk 13. A. clear B. confident C. sure D. satisfied 14. A. team B. neighborhood C. class D. family 15. A. talk back B. look back C. call back D. come back 16. A. playing B. sleeping C. living D. speaking 17. A. surprising B. attractive C. practical D. important 18. A. conflicts B. links C. interaction D. balance 19. A. stories B. results C. information D. evidence 20. A. shown B. predicted C. promised D. explained 21. A. hope B. try C. help D. plan 22. A. public B. mental C. kids D. heart 23. A. if B. until C. when D. because 24. A. also B. just C. still D. once 25. A. attack B. trouble C. loss D. disease 26. A. quicker B. easier C. longer D. quieter 27. A. mistakes B. adventures C. changes D. challenges 28. A. alone B. again C. aside D. ahead 29. A. convenience B. fun C. relief D. pride 30. A. four-legged B. single-minded C. fur-covered D. owner-centered 【答案】11. B 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 【解析】 【分析】本文介绍了大量研究证据说明宠物对人们身心健康有多方面益处，表达作者对宠物的喜爱。 【11题详解】 考查动词。句意：我不是在开玩笑。A. dreaming做梦；B. kidding开玩笑；C. warning警告；D. asking询问。根据上文“Our family dog, Desi, can understand English.”可知，作者称狗能听懂英语，随即表明自己并非开玩笑。 【12题详解】 考查名词。句意：我会告诉丈夫，我在想带狗去散步。A. bath洗澡；B. meal一餐；C. rest休息；D. walk散步。根据下文“taking him to his favorite path”可知，要带狗狗去它最喜欢的小路散步。 【13题详解】 考查形容词。句意：然后它会发出一点声响，只为确认我在留意它，会带它走那条它最喜欢的小路。A. clear清楚的；B. confident自信的；C. sure确定的；D. satisfied满意的。根据上文“Desi’s eyes widen a little. He starts tapping (敲击) his paw (爪子) on my chest.”可知，狗狗做出动作，想要确认主人注意到它了。 【14题详解】 考查名词。句意：对我们很多人来说，宠物就像是我们家庭中的一员。A. team团队；B. neighborhood街区；C. class班级；D. family家庭。根据下文“They keep our feet warm when we sleep”可知，宠物陪伴主人睡觉，如同家庭成员。 【15题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：它们在我们睡觉时温暖我们的脚，而且不会像我们的孩子经常做的那样顶嘴。A. talk back顶嘴；B. look back回顾；C. call back回电话；D. come back回来。根据下文“like our kids tend to do”可知，和孩子对比，宠物不会顶嘴。 【16题详解】 考查动词。句意：难怪我们很多人都有一只或多只宠物和我们一起生活。A. playing玩耍；B. sleeping睡觉；C. living生活；D. speaking说话。根据上文“They keep our feet warm when we sleep”可知，宠物和主人一同居住生活。 【17题详解】 考查形容词。句意：鉴于我们很喜爱在家养宠物，研究人员研究宠物与我们健康之间的联系也就不足为奇。A. surprising令人惊讶的；B. attractive吸引人的；C. practical实际的；D. important重要的。根据上文“Given our fondness (喜爱) for having pets in our households”可知，人们喜爱宠物，所以相关研究并不让人意外。 【18题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。A. conflicts冲突；B. links联系；C. interaction互动；D. balance平衡。根据下文“between pets and our health”以及“pets make great contributions to our physical and mental health”可知，研究的是宠物和人类健康二者的关联。 【19题详解】 考查名词。句意：研究人员已经找到大量证据，证明宠物对我们的身心健康大有裨益。A. stories故事；B. results结果；C. information信息；D. evidence证据。根据上文“researchers have studied”可知，科研人员找到支撑结论的证据。 【20题详解】 考查动词。句意：研究表明养宠物对心脏健康有益，保护我们免于心脏病发作。A. shown表明；B. predicted预测；C. promised承诺；D. explained解释。根据第二段“researchers have studied”、“Researchers have found”以及下文“having a pet is good for our heart health, protecting us from heart attacks”可知，这是研究得出的结论。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：宠物有助于降低我们的血压，并改善我们的免疫系统。A. hope希望；B. try努力；C. help有助于；D. plan计划。根据上文“having a pet is good for our heart health”可知，宠物能帮助人们降低血压、改善免疫系统，这是拥有宠物有益于健康的表现之一。 【22题详解】 考查形容词和名词。句意：医学专家说，宠物通过减轻焦虑、降低抑郁风险，保护我们的心理健康。A. public公共的；B. mental精神的；C. kids孩子；D. heart心脏。根据下文“by decreasing (降低) anxiety and lowering the risk of depression (抑郁)”可知，焦虑和抑郁属于心理健康的范畴。 【23题详解】 考查连词。句意：它们能帮助人们长寿，仅仅是因为这个人有宠物可以照料、去关爱。A. if如果；B. until直到；C. when当……时候；D. because因为。根据上文“They can help people live longer”可推知，此处解释长寿的原因。 【24题详解】 考查副词。句意：最近的研究同样表明，和宠物一起生活的阿尔茨海默病患者焦虑更少。A. also也；B. just仅仅；C. still仍然；D. once曾经。根据第三段“It’s been ____ that having a pet is good for our heart health”可知，上一段已经介绍了宠物对健康的好处，此处这项新研究同样证明宠物的积极作用。 【25题详解】 考查名词。句意：它们也可以减少攻击性行为，这是这种疾病的一部分。A. attack攻击；B. trouble麻烦；C. loss丢失；D. disease疾病。根据上文“the patients of Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症)”可知，阿尔茨海默病是一种疾病。 【26题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：此外，有学习障碍的儿童和青少年，与宠物建立联系可能比与人交往更容易，这或许可以帮助他们面对每天应付的挑战。A. quicker更快的；B. easier更容易的；C. longer更长的；D. quieter更安静的。根据下文“than with people, and this may help them”可知，对比与人交往，他们和宠物相处会更轻松容易。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。A. mistakes错误；B. adventures冒险；C. changes改变；D. challenges挑战。根据上文“children and teens with learning disabilities”可知，有学习障碍的青少年每日需要应对诸多挑战。 【28题详解】 考查副词。句意：暂且不谈健康方面的益处，我们的狗Desi在身边陪伴就很有乐趣。A. alone独自；B. again再次；C. aside搁置一边；D. ahead提前。根据下文“our dog Desi is just ____ to have around”可推知，此处是指先把健康好处放到一边，谈论陪伴本身的快乐。 【29题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。A. convenience便利；B. fun乐趣；C. relief宽慰；D. pride骄傲。根据上文“I love that little pet of mine”可知，作者很喜爱小狗，狗狗的陪伴充满乐趣。 【30题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我相信很多人无法想象没有四条腿伙伴的生活。A. four-legged四条腿的；B. single-minded专一的；C. fur-covered覆毛的；D. owner-centered以主人为中心的。根据下文“unless their pet is a snake, a bird, or a goldfish”并结合作者的狗可知，此处指四条腿的宠物，蛇、鸟、金鱼不是四条腿，以此作为例外。 四、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分） A Crazy Festivals Mike the Headless Chicken Festival In 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner. However, the bird didn’t die and lived another year and half, making regular trips to the fair (市场), where people paid a quarter to see the amazing headless bird. Today, the spirit of Mike the Headless Chicken is celebrated with a two-day May festival in Fruita, Colorado, which includes live music, a golf tournament (联赛), and lots of delicious chicken. Roswell UFO Festival In the summer of 1947, a flying saucer crashed on a large farm outside the town of Roswell, New Mexico. The government says it didn’t come from outer space, but many top UFO researchers believe it did. Knowing a good thing when it crashes in their backyard, the citizens of Roswell celebrate the event every July with a three-day festival that features a costume contest (服饰大赛), a parade (游行) and other activities. Be careful, though — that odd (奇怪的) little person next to you could be from another planet. World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup The rattlesnake, a poisonous American snake, serves an important function (作用) in nature by keeping small pests under control, but when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. That’s why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three-day festival in association with (与……有关系) the town’s annual rattlesnake hunt. Visitors can learn about rattlesnakes, take a bus tour of their natural habitat (栖息地), participate in a rattlesnake eating contest and so on. BugFest Every September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors a daylong festival that focuses on something most people try to avoid: insects. Visitors can hold bugs that are not native, cheer on racing insects and learn about beekeeping. But the highlight for many is Café Insecta, where bugs are the main ingredient in a variety of tasty dishes. 31. Lloyd Olsen cut off the chicken’s head because ________. A. his family wanted to eat it B. he wanted to sell its meat at the fair C. his family wanted to celebrate a headless chicken festival D. he wanted to make money by showing a headless chicken 32. By writing the underlined part, the author wants to ________. A. remind readers that aliens do exist B. add an air of mystery to the festival C. imply that he may attend the festival D. describe the fun of the costume contest 33. What’s the purpose of the World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup? A. To increase the local tourism. B. To protect rattlesnakes’ habitats. C. To control the population of rattlesnakes. D. To introduce the importance of rattlesnakes. 34. Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year? A. Mike the Headless Chicken Festival. B. Roswell UFO Festival. C. World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup. D. BugFest. 35. If you have interest in insects, you may visit ________. A. Fruita. B. Roswell. C. Sweetwater. D. Raleigh. 【答案】31. A 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了美国四个新奇古怪的特色节日。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据Mike the Headless Chicken Festival部分中的“In 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner.(1945年，农民Lloyd Olsen试图砍掉鸡Mike的头，好让妻子把它做成晚餐)”可知，Lloyd Olsen砍下鸡头是因为家人想要吃这只鸡。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据画线部分所在句“Be careful, though — that odd (奇怪的) little person next to you could be from another planet.(不过要小心——你旁边那个奇怪的小个子可能来自另一个星球)”并结合前文“the citizens of Roswell celebrate the event every July with a three-day festival that features a costume contest (服饰大赛), a parade (游行) and other activities(罗斯威尔市民每年七月都会举办为期三天的节日来庆祝这一事件，节日有服饰大赛、游行以及其他活动)”可知，参加节日的人们会穿上奇装异服打扮成外星人的样子。作者用这种幽默的口吻，是为了给该节日增添神秘感。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup部分中的“...when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. That’s why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three-day festival in association with (与……有关系) the town’s annual rattlesnake hunt.(……当它们数量过多时，会给农民带来严重麻烦。这就是得克萨斯州斯威特沃特的居民每年三月会举办为期三天、与年度响尾蛇捕猎活动相关的节日的原因)”可知，该节日的目的是控制响尾蛇的数量。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据Mike the Headless Chicken Festival部分中的“Today, the spirit of Mike the Headless Chicken is celebrated with a two-day May festival...(今天，无头鸡Mike的精神通过为期两天的五月节来庆祝……)”、Roswell UFO Festival部分中的“...the citizens of Roswell celebrate the event every July with a three-day festival...(……罗斯威尔的市民每年七月都会举办为期三天的节日来庆祝这一事件……)”、World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup部分中的“That’s why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three-day festival in association with (与……有关系) the town’s annual rattlesnake hunt.(这就是得克萨斯州斯威特沃特的居民每年三月会举办为期三天、与年度响尾蛇捕猎活动相关的节日的原因)”、BugFest部分中的“Every September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors a daylong festival...(每年九月，罗利的北卡罗来纳州自然科学博物馆都会主办一个为期一天的节日……)”可知，无头鸡节在May(五月)；罗斯威尔UFO节在July(七月)；世界最大响尾蛇围捕节在March(三月)；昆虫节在September(九月)。对比时间，世界最大响尾蛇围捕节举办时间最早。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据BugFest部分的“Every September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors a daylong festival that focuses on something most people try to avoid: insects.(每年九月，罗利的北卡罗来纳州自然科学博物馆都会主办一个为期一天的节日，重点关注大多数人试图避免的东西：昆虫)”可知，对昆虫感兴趣可以去罗利。 B Known as the first blind person to top Mount Qomolangma, Erik Weihenmayer once worked as a middle school teacher. Actually, Weihenmayer began to lose his sight when he was a teenager. Rather than focus on things that he could not do, like playing baseball, driving a car or riding a bike, Weihenmayer began to focus on things he could do and could do well. As a natural athlete, he then became interested in rock climbing, and always imagined what it would be like standing on top of the world. One day, Weihenmayer decided to climb Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. He prepared for the climb by repeatedly running up and down the stairs in a 50-story building while wearing a 70-pound backpack. When the time approached for him and his friends to climb Mount McKinley, some small changes had to be made for Weihenmayer. He found that by attaching small bells to the climber ahead of him, he could confidently follow without having to ask for directions. At last, Weihenmayer made it safely up Mount McKinley and back down again. Then Weihenmayer went on to climb Mount Qomolangma. Many people thought it was too dangerous and foolish even to try. Others questioned how safe his climbing partners would feel. They wondered what Weihenmayer could do if his partners were in jeopardy. Actually, during the climb there was a time when he and a partner were caught in the dark when their headlights failed. It was Weihenmayer who led his partner to safety, because he was the better climber in the dark. These days, when Weihenmayer is not climbing, he speaks to audiences across the country. He encourages them to work toward their goals no matter what difficulties may come their way. He talks to people both blind and sighted about leadership, motivation and teamwork. According to Weihenmayer, “A vision (憧憬) is deeper than a goal; it’s where all your goals spring from.” 36. According to the text, Erik Weihenmayer ________. A. chose to go climbing after he lost his sight B. is the first blind person to climb Mount Qomolangma C. has dreamed of becoming a teacher since young D. likes playing baseball, driving a car and riding a bike 37. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ________. A. the dangers found on Mount McKinley B. how bells lead the way for blind people C. how Weihenmayer prepared for climbing D. Weihenmayer’s climb up Mount McKinley 38. By saying “his partners were in jeopardy”, the author means that ________. A. Weihenmayer was left behind B. his partners were in trouble C. Weihenmayer lost his way D. his partners were on duty 39. Which of the following can best describe Weihenmayer? A. Generous and friendly. B. Strict but caring. C. Brave and determined. D. Unlucky but smart. 40. What does the last sentence of the text imply? A. Think twice before you take action. B. Imagination means a lot to success. C. A goal is not always meant to be reached. D. A vision is just a picture of what could be. 【答案】36. A 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. B 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了盲人艾瑞克·维汉梅尔在视力丧失之后，不畏艰难，先后成功攀登麦金利山与珠穆朗玛峰，同时通过演讲激励他人追逐目标的励志故事。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Actually, Weihenmayer began to lose his sight when he was a teenager...he then became interested in rock climbing...(事实上，维汉梅尔十几岁时开始失明……之后他对攀岩产生了兴趣)”可知，他失明之后选择从事攀岩登山运动。 【37题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“One day, Weihenmayer decided to climb Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. He prepared for the climb by repeatedly running up and down the stairs in a 50-story building while wearing a 70-pound backpack. When the time approached for him and his friends to climb Mount McKinley, some small changes had to be made for Weihenmayer. He found that by attaching small bells to the climber ahead of him, he could confidently follow without having to ask for directions. At last, Weihenmayer made it safely up Mount McKinley and back down again.(有一天，维汉梅尔决定攀登北美最高峰麦金利山。他背着一个70磅重的背包，在一栋50层高的建筑里反复在楼梯上跑上跑下，为攀登做准备。当他和他的朋友们攀登麦金利山的时间临近时，维汉梅尔不得不做出一些小的改变。他发现，通过在前面的登山者身上挂上小铃铛，他可以自信地跟随，而不必问路。最终，维汉梅尔安全登上麦金利山并再次返回。)”可知，本段介绍了维汉梅尔攀登麦金利山的完整经历，包含准备工作、登山办法以及最终结果。 【38题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线句前“Others questioned how safe his climbing partners would feel.(另一些人质疑他的登山搭档会有多安全)”和画线句后“Actually, during the climb there was a time when he and a partner were caught in the dark when their headlights failed.(事实上，在攀登过程中，有一段时间他们的前灯失灵了，他和一位搭档被困在黑暗中)”可知，人们想知道在他的搭档陷入危险的情况下，维汉梅尔会做什么，由此可推测“his partners were in jeopardy”表达“搭档陷入危险、困境之中”，in trouble(陷入麻烦)与in jeopardy含义相近。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Rather than focus on things that he could not do, like playing baseball, driving a car or riding a bike, Weihenmayer began to focus on things he could do and could do well.(没有专注于他不能做的事情，比如打棒球、开车或骑自行车，维汉梅尔开始专注于他能做和能做得好的事情)”、第二段“One day, Weihenmayer decided to climb Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America.(有一天，维汉梅尔决定攀登北美最高峰麦金利山)”和第三段“Then Weihenmayer went on to climb Mount Qomolangma.(随后，维汉梅尔继续攀登珠穆朗玛峰)”、“Actually, during the climb there was a time when he and a partner were caught in the dark when their headlights failed. It was Weihenmayer who led his partner to safety, because he was the better climber in the dark.(事实上，在攀登过程中，有一段时间他们的前灯失灵了，他和一位搭档被困在黑暗中。正是维汉梅尔带领同伴脱离险境，因为他在黑暗中更擅长攀登)”以及全文可知，作为一名盲人，他没有向命运妥协，而是克服了常人难以想象的困难，专注于自己能够做的事情，成功登顶麦金利山和珠穆朗玛峰，甚至在黑暗中带领队友脱险。这充分说明他是一个极其勇敢（brave）且意志坚定（determined）的人。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“According to Weihenmayer, “A vision (憧憬) is deeper than a goal; it’s where all your goals spring from.”(维汉梅尔说：“憧憬比目标更深远，所有的目标都源于它。”)”并结合第一段“and always imagined what it would be like standing on top of the world(总是想象站在世界之巅是什么模样)”可知，维汉梅尔说的这句话强调了憧憬和想象的作用，暗示想象对于成功意义重大。 C Parents do need to teach their kids financial responsibility and that money is earned. Still, many child-development experts agree that tying a child’s allowance(零花钱) to chores can be a wrong decision. Susie Walton advises keeping chores and allowances totally separate. “Allowance is one thing. When it comes to chores, life skills, responsibilities - that’s a whole different thing,” says Walton. Walton says, “When kids aren’t doing a chore, you don’t say, ‘Well, there goes your allowance.’ You’re going to sit them down and ask what’s going on. ‘We’re a team. We’re a family. We’ve got to have them done.’” Besides, by paying children for chores with an allowance, you’ll also be sending the message that work isn’t worth doing unless they’re getting paid for it. There are times when it would make sense to pay kids for chores. Most experts agree that it’s a fine idea to pay children money for extra jobs that are outside their normal set of chores, such as washing windows, washing the car or helping to clean out the garage - - - especially if the child is saving for a big item. This may even develop an entrepreneurial(企业家的) spirit to think outside of the box to earn money. For parents who are concerned that their children won’t learn the value of a dollar if the allowance isn’t tied to household chores, note that there are still plenty of money management skills to be learned from a straight allowance. Depending on the age, kids can be made responsible for paying for their own toys or snacks. “I really like having my own money,” says Kevin,9. “It’s up to me if I want to buy the cheap toy now, or save and get the better toy.” And that’s a good lesson to learn at 9 years old. No matter which allowance route you take in parenthood, kids will feel empowered by being able to handle their own money. 41. Which of the following would Susie Walton most probably agree with? A. Kids should be paid for doing chores. B. Kids shouldn’t be forced to do chores. C. Doing chores teaches kids the value of work. D. A child’s allowance shouldn’t be tied to chores. 42. According to Susie Walton, if kids don’t do chores, parents should ______ . A. teach them the entrepreneurial spirit B. talk to them about family responsibilities C. give them a smaller allowance than usual D. punish them by not giving them their allowances 43. In Paragraph 6, “a straight allowance” probably means “______”. A. money given by charity organizations B. money earned by doing part-time jobs C. money earned by doing everyday household chores D. money given by parents and not dependent on chores 44. What is the author’s attitude towards Kevin’s action? A. Worried. B. Approving. C. Doubtful. D. Unfavorable. 45. What is the text mainly about? A. The importance of kids doing chores. B. Whether parents should pay kids for chores. C. The advantages of kids handling their own money. D. Whether parents should give kids regular allowances. 【答案】41. D 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了父母该不该让孩子做家务，怎样处理做家务与给零花钱的关系。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Susie Walton advises keeping chores and allowances totally separate. “Allowance is one thing. When it comes to chores, life skills, responsibilities - that’s a whole different thing,” says Walton.(Susie Walton建议把家务和零用钱完全分开。“零用钱是一回事。当涉及到家务、生活技能、责任时——这是完全不同的事情，”Walton说。)”可知，SusieWalton认为chores和allowances不是一回事，因此她认为孩子的零用钱不应该和做家务联系在一起。故选D。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段““When kids aren’t doing a chore, you don’t say, ‘Well, there goes your allowance.’ You’re going to sit them down and ask what’s going on. ‘We’re a team. We’re a family. We’ve got to have them done.’” (“当孩子不做家务时，你不会说，‘好吧，这是你的零用钱。’你要让他们坐下来，问问发生了什么事。‘我们是一个团队。我们是一家人。我们必须把它们做完。’”)”可知，Susie Waltoni认为如果孩子不做家务，父母应该教给他们家庭责任。故选B。 【43题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词之前“For parents who are concemned that their children won’t learn the value of a dollar if the allowance isn’t tied to household chores (父母们担心，如果零用钱与家务无关，他们的孩子就不会知道一美元的价值。)”可知，父母担心直接给零花钱孩子就不会知道一美元的价值，所以此处的a straight allowance指的是父母给孩子的零用钱，并不是孩子靠做家务赚的钱。故选D。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“And that’s a good lsson to learn at 9 years old. (这对9岁的孩子来说是个很好的教训。)”可知，作者对Kevim行为的态度是赞成的。故选B。 【45题详解】 主旨大意题。文章第一段“Parents do need to teach their kids financial responsibility and that money is earned. Still, many child-developmentexperts agree that tying a child's alowance to chores can be a slippery slope. Here’s why (父母确实需要教育他们的孩子经济责任，钱是挣来的。尽管如此，许多儿童发展专家都认为，把孩子的零用钱和家务联系在一起可能是一种滑坡效应。这就是为什么)”指出家长需要教育孩子经济责任，第二至六段主要是不同的人(包括孩子)对于父母该不该让孩子做家务以及该怎样处理做家务与给零花钱的关系的不同看法，纵观全文可知，文章主要讨论了父母该不该让孩子做家务以及该怎样处理做家务与给零花钱的关系。故选B。 五、阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） Air pollution is bad for the health of children and a cause of many illnesses. Air pollution can be divided into outdoor air pollution and indoor air pollution. Air pollution is a main cause of many respiratory (呼吸的) illnesses. While second-hand tobacco smoke and some outdoor pollutants (污染物) are known as causes of these illnesses, indoor air pollution from fuels is also one of the causes. Outdoor air pollution is largely and increasingly a result of burning of fossil fuels (燃料) for transport and other human activities. During the process of burning, a mixture of pollutants is produced. Outdoor air pollution remains a serious problem in cities throughout the world, particularly in big cities of developing countries and it is said that a quarter of the world population is exposed (v.暴露) to unhealthy air pollutants. Children are particularly at risk because some parts of their respiratory systems have not developed well. Indoor cooking and heating with fuels or coal produces a lot of indoor smoke that contains a lot of health-damaging pollutants. It is said that exposure (n.暴露) to indoor air pollution can lead to respiratory illnesses in children under the age of five. These illnesses continue to be the biggest killers of young children and cause more than two million deaths every year. Exposure to indoor air pollution also causes cancers in adults and many other illnesses. 46. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph? (No more than 15 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 47. What’s outdoor air pollution caused by? (No more than 20 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 48. What kinds of illnesses can be caused by indoor air pollution? (No more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 49. How many young children die of respiratory illnesses caused by indoor air pollution each year? (No more than 5 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 50. What’s the meaning of “at risk”? (No more than 5 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】46. Air pollution is harmful and has two types./The harm and types of air pollution. 47. Outdoor air pollution is caused by the burning of fossil fuels for transport and other human activities./Outdoor air pollution is a result of burning of fossil fuels for transport and other human activities. 48. Respiratory illnesses in children and illnesses like cancers in adults. 49. More than two million. 50. In danger. 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了空气污染的危害以及室外空气污染和室内空气污染的成因和影响。 【46题详解】 考查主旨大意。根据文章第一段“Air pollution is bad for the health of children and a cause of many illnesses. Air pollution can be divided into outdoor air pollution and indoor air pollution.(空气污染对儿童的健康有害，是许多疾病的起因。空气污染可分为室外空气污染和室内空气污染。)”可知，第一段主要讲述了空气污染的危害和分类。 【47题详解】 考查细节理解。根据文章第三段“Outdoor air pollution is largely and increasingly a result of burning of fossil fuels (燃料) for transport and other human activities.(室外空气污染在很大程度上且日益成为交通和其他人类活动燃烧化石燃料的结果。)”可知，室外空气污染是由交通和其他人类活动燃烧化石燃料引起的。 【48题详解】 考查细节理解。根据文章第五段“It is said that exposure (n.暴露) to indoor air pollution can lead to respiratory illnesses in children under the age of five.(据说接触室内空气污染会导致五岁以下儿童患呼吸道疾病。)”以及“Exposure to indoor air pollution also causes cancers in adults and many other illnesses.(接触室内空气污染也会导致成年人患癌症和许多其他疾病。)”可知，室内空气污染会导致儿童患呼吸道疾病、成人患癌症和许多其他疾病。 【49题详解】 考查细节理解。根据文章第五段“These illnesses continue to be the biggest killers of young children and cause more than two million deaths every year.(这些疾病仍然是幼儿的最大杀手，每年造成两百多万人死亡。)”可知，每年有两百多万幼儿死于室内空气污染引起的呼吸道疾病。 【50题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据文章第四段“Children are particularly at risk because some parts of their respiratory systems have not developed well.(儿童尤其at risk，因为他们呼吸系统的某些部分还没有发育好。)”可知，儿童的呼吸系统发育不完善，接触空气污染物容易有危险，“at risk”的意思是“处于危险中”，与“in danger”同义。 六、书面表达（共15分） 51. 假如你是晨光中学的学生李津，你所喜爱的英语杂志Toons’ Space创刊五周年，在此之际，该杂志向读者征集对杂志的意见或给出建议，请你根据以下内容给杂志主编写一封信。 内容： (一)说明你是该杂志的忠实读者； (二)说明你喜欢该杂志的原因(至少2点)； (三)提出你的建议(至少2点)。 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； (3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Editor-in-chief, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin 【答案】参考答案： Dear Editor-in-chief, I am Li Jin, a student from Chenguang Middle School. I am writing to express my congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Toons’ Space and share my thoughts as a devoted reader. I have loved your magazine for years. There are two main reasons. First, the cartoons are incredibly vivid and humorous, which always bring me great joy. Second, the authentic English expressions significantly improve my language skills. To make it better, I have two suggestions. I recommend adding an interactive section where readers can share their own creations. Besides, including some audio codes would be great so we can listen to the stories. Happy anniversary! I hope your magazine becomes even more popular. Yours, Li Jin 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以晨光中学学生李津的身份，给英语杂志Toons’ Space主编写信，祝贺杂志创刊五周年，分享自己的阅读感受并提出改进建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 忠实的：devoted → faithful 极其：incredibly → remarkably 显著地：significantly → substantially 建议：recommend → propose 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：I am writing to express my congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Toons’ Space and share my thoughts as a devoted reader. 拓展句：Having been a faithful reader for years, I’m writing to offer my sincere congratulations on the magazine’s 5th anniversary and voice my personal opinions. 【点睛】【高分句型1】First, the cartoons are incredibly vivid and humorous, which always bring me great joy. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】I recommend adding an interactive section where readers can share their own creations. (运用了动名词短语adding...作宾语和where引导限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027（一）天津二中高二年级第一次月考 英语学科试卷 一、听力理解（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分） 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What are the two speakers probably doing? A. Playing a game. B. Enjoying a play. C. Watching a match. 2. Who may not be at the party? A. Jessica. B. Linda. C. Rose. 3. What would be the woman’s advice? A. Don’t drink water with ice. B. Don’t have the drinks at lunch. C. Don’t eat cold dishes in the summer. 4. When did the two speakers plan to meet Jane? A. At 2:00. B. At 2:15. C. At 2:30. 5. What is the woman going to do first after she leaves home? A. Buy two chickens. B. Go to the bank. C. Go to eat something. 第二节 听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6. Why do some people with university degrees refuse to do “low” work? A. They think it’s dangerous and low-paid. B. They think it’s dirty and shameful. C. They think it’s boring and tiring. 7. What does the woman think of the farmers’ work? A. Important. B. Unnecessary. C. Meaningless. 8. What does the man want to tell us at last? A. How people can build a perfect nation. B. What education can be thought valuable to society. C. What jobs are best suited to one’s brains and ability. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. Where is the woman going when she meets the man? A. To the supermarket. B. To her school. C. To her home. 10. Why doesn’t the man like his job sometimes? A. He doesn’t earn very much money. B. He has to work too many hours. C. He sometimes has to work in bad weather. 11. What will the man do this afternoon? A. Plant some trees for his neighbors. B. Cut grass for his neighbors. C. Go to class and study. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. What do we know about the training period? A. It is always very efficient. B. It is very tough. C. It takes two to four months. 13. Who tested the would-be taxi drivers during their training period? A. Government officers. B. The old drivers. C. The taxi company managers. 14. How do most of the learner drivers make a living? A. By driving a taxi. B. By working at previous job. C. By getting money from their families. 15. Why can the training cost quite a lot? A. Learners may fail the test for several times. B. Learners may be fined if they work as drivers. C. Learners must pay for the tests and their physicals. 二、单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 1. Doctor Smith ________ in the university for more than 20 years before he retired last month. A. worked B. was working C. has worked D. had worked 2. We should set a goal first and see ________ we can achieve it in the near future. A. whether B. when C. which D. what 3. ______ on September 30th 2019, the film soon became a great hit. A. Releasing B. Released C. Being Released D. To release 4. With a little joke, Lin Yutang made the audience laugh, while gently ________ the president of the university who had put him on the spot. A. letting off B. taking off C. telling off D. putting off 5. Most authorities agree that playing is a(n)________ part of a child’s development. Just as the saying goes, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” A. essential B. complicated C. cruel D. informal 6. Charlie Chaplin became famous in the 1910s, ________ films were silent and in black and while. A. which B. when C. how D. whose 7. ________ caught in the rain unexpectedly, we still enjoyed the trip to Denmark very much. A. Although B. As C. If D. Unless 8. Ludwig van Beethoven was a German ________ and pianist, whose music inspired me most. A. lecturer B. linguist C. humorist D. composer 9. Edison is very satisfied with his job as a clown doctor, who can help people by ________ them. A. examining B. entertaining C. impressing D. curing 10. Mary’s bedroom is so tidy. She ________ have cleaned it last night. A. can B. need C. must D. should 三、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分） Our family dog, Desi, can understand English. I’m not ____11____. I’ll tell my husband that I’m thinking about taking the dog for a ____12____. Desi’s eyes widen a little. He starts tapping (敲击) his paw (爪子) on my chest. Then he’ll make a little noise, just to be ____13____ that I’m paying attention and taking him to his favorite path. For many of us, pets are like a member of our ____14____. They keep our feet warm when we sleep, and don’t ____15____ like our kids tend to do. It’s no wonder (难怪) that so many of us have one or more pets ____16____ with us. Given our fondness (喜爱) for having pets in our households, it’s not ____17____ that researchers have studied the ____18____ between pets and our health. Researchers have found plenty of ____19____ that pets make great contributions to our physical and mental health. It’s been ____20____ that having a pet is good for our heart health, protecting us from heart attacks. Pets ____21____ to lower our blood pressure, and improve our immune system (免疫系统). Medical experts say that they protect our ____22____ health by decreasing (降低) anxiety and lowering the risk of depression (抑郁). They can help people live longer, simply ____23____ the person has a pet to care for and love. Recent research ____24____ shows that the patients of Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症) who live with a pet suffer from less anxiety. They may also decrease the aggressive behaviors that are part of this ____25____. Additionally, children and teens with learning disabilities may have a(n) ____26____ time connecting with pets than with people, and this may help them face the ____27____ they deal with every day. For me, this is the bottom line: I love that little pet of mine. Health benefits ____28____, our dog Desi is just ____29____ to have around. I’m sure many people couldn’t imagine their life without a(n) ____30____ companion. Of course, unless their pet is a snake, a bird, or a goldfish. 11. A. dreaming B. kidding C. warning D. asking 12. A. bath B. meal C. rest D. walk 13. A. clear B. confident C. sure D. satisfied 14. A. team B. neighborhood C. class D. family 15. A. talk back B. look back C. call back D. come back 16. A. playing B. sleeping C. living D. speaking 17. A. surprising B. attractive C. practical D. important 18. A. conflicts B. links C. interaction D. balance 19. A. stories B. results C. information D. evidence 20. A. shown B. predicted C. promised D. explained 21. A. hope B. try C. help D. plan 22. A. public B. mental C. kids D. heart 23. A. if B. until C. when D. because 24. A. also B. just C. still D. once 25. A. attack B. trouble C. loss D. disease 26. A. quicker B. easier C. longer D. quieter 27. A. mistakes B. adventures C. changes D. challenges 28. A. alone B. again C. aside D. ahead 29. A. convenience B. fun C. relief D. pride 30. A. four-legged B. single-minded C. fur-covered D. owner-centered 四、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分） A Crazy Festivals Mike the Headless Chicken Festival In 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner. However, the bird didn’t die and lived another year and half, making regular trips to the fair (市场), where people paid a quarter to see the amazing headless bird. Today, the spirit of Mike the Headless Chicken is celebrated with a two-day May festival in Fruita, Colorado, which includes live music, a golf tournament (联赛), and lots of delicious chicken. Roswell UFO Festival In the summer of 1947, a flying saucer crashed on a large farm outside the town of Roswell, New Mexico. The government says it didn’t come from outer space, but many top UFO researchers believe it did. Knowing a good thing when it crashes in their backyard, the citizens of Roswell celebrate the event every July with a three-day festival that features a costume contest (服饰大赛), a parade (游行) and other activities. Be careful, though — that odd (奇怪的) little person next to you could be from another planet. World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup The rattlesnake, a poisonous American snake, serves an important function (作用) in nature by keeping small pests under control, but when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. That’s why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three-day festival in association with (与……有关系) the town’s annual rattlesnake hunt. Visitors can learn about rattlesnakes, take a bus tour of their natural habitat (栖息地), participate in a rattlesnake eating contest and so on. BugFest Every September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors a daylong festival that focuses on something most people try to avoid: insects. Visitors can hold bugs that are not native, cheer on racing insects and learn about beekeeping. But the highlight for many is Café Insecta, where bugs are the main ingredient in a variety of tasty dishes. 31. Lloyd Olsen cut off the chicken’s head because ________. A. his family wanted to eat it B. he wanted to sell its meat at the fair C. his family wanted to celebrate a headless chicken festival D. he wanted to make money by showing a headless chicken 32. By writing the underlined part, the author wants to ________. A. remind readers that aliens do exist B. add an air of mystery to the festival C. imply that he may attend the festival D. describe the fun of the costume contest 33. What’s the purpose of the World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup? A. To increase the local tourism. B. To protect rattlesnakes’ habitats. C. To control the population of rattlesnakes. D. To introduce the importance of rattlesnakes. 34. Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year? A. Mike the Headless Chicken Festival. B. Roswell UFO Festival. C. World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup. D. BugFest. 35. If you have interest in insects, you may visit ________. A. Fruita. B. Roswell. C. Sweetwater. D. Raleigh. B Known as the first blind person to top Mount Qomolangma, Erik Weihenmayer once worked as a middle school teacher. Actually, Weihenmayer began to lose his sight when he was a teenager. Rather than focus on things that he could not do, like playing baseball, driving a car or riding a bike, Weihenmayer began to focus on things he could do and could do well. As a natural athlete, he then became interested in rock climbing, and always imagined what it would be like standing on top of the world. One day, Weihenmayer decided to climb Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. He prepared for the climb by repeatedly running up and down the stairs in a 50-story building while wearing a 70-pound backpack. When the time approached for him and his friends to climb Mount McKinley, some small changes had to be made for Weihenmayer. He found that by attaching small bells to the climber ahead of him, he could confidently follow without having to ask for directions. At last, Weihenmayer made it safely up Mount McKinley and back down again. Then Weihenmayer went on to climb Mount Qomolangma. Many people thought it was too dangerous and foolish even to try. Others questioned how safe his climbing partners would feel. They wondered what Weihenmayer could do if his partners were in jeopardy. Actually, during the climb there was a time when he and a partner were caught in the dark when their headlights failed. It was Weihenmayer who led his partner to safety, because he was the better climber in the dark. These days, when Weihenmayer is not climbing, he speaks to audiences across the country. He encourages them to work toward their goals no matter what difficulties may come their way. He talks to people both blind and sighted about leadership, motivation and teamwork. According to Weihenmayer, “A vision (憧憬) is deeper than a goal; it’s where all your goals spring from.” 36. According to the text, Erik Weihenmayer ________. A. chose to go climbing after he lost his sight B. is the first blind person to climb Mount Qomolangma C. has dreamed of becoming a teacher since young D. likes playing baseball, driving a car and riding a bike 37. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ________. A. the dangers found on Mount McKinley B. how bells lead the way for blind people C. how Weihenmayer prepared for climbing D. Weihenmayer’s climb up Mount McKinley 38. By saying “his partners were in jeopardy”, the author means that ________. A. Weihenmayer was left behind B. his partners were in trouble C. Weihenmayer lost his way D. his partners were on duty 39. Which of the following can best describe Weihenmayer? A. Generous and friendly. B. Strict but caring. C. Brave and determined. D. Unlucky but smart. 40. What does the last sentence of the text imply? A. Think twice before you take action. B. Imagination means a lot to success. C. A goal is not always meant to be reached. D. A vision is just a picture of what could be. C Parents do need to teach their kids financial responsibility and that money is earned. Still, many child-development experts agree that tying a child’s allowance(零花钱) to chores can be a wrong decision. Susie Walton advises keeping chores and allowances totally separate. “Allowance is one thing. When it comes to chores, life skills, responsibilities - that’s a whole different thing,” says Walton. Walton says, “When kids aren’t doing a chore, you don’t say, ‘Well, there goes your allowance.’ You’re going to sit them down and ask what’s going on. ‘We’re a team. We’re a family. We’ve got to have them done.’” Besides, by paying children for chores with an allowance, you’ll also be sending the message that work isn’t worth doing unless they’re getting paid for it. There are times when it would make sense to pay kids for chores. Most experts agree that it’s a fine idea to pay children money for extra jobs that are outside their normal set of chores, such as washing windows, washing the car or helping to clean out the garage - - - especially if the child is saving for a big item. This may even develop an entrepreneurial(企业家的) spirit to think outside of the box to earn money. For parents who are concerned that their children won’t learn the value of a dollar if the allowance isn’t tied to household chores, note that there are still plenty of money management skills to be learned from a straight allowance. Depending on the age, kids can be made responsible for paying for their own toys or snacks. “I really like having my own money,” says Kevin,9. “It’s up to me if I want to buy the cheap toy now, or save and get the better toy.” And that’s a good lesson to learn at 9 years old. No matter which allowance route you take in parenthood, kids will feel empowered by being able to handle their own money. 41. Which of the following would Susie Walton most probably agree with? A. Kids should be paid for doing chores. B. Kids shouldn’t be forced to do chores. C. Doing chores teaches kids the value of work. D. A child’s allowance shouldn’t be tied to chores. 42. According to Susie Walton, if kids don’t do chores, parents should ______ . A. teach them the entrepreneurial spirit B. talk to them about family responsibilities C. give them a smaller allowance than usual D. punish them by not giving them their allowances 43. In Paragraph 6, “a straight allowance” probably means “______”. A. money given by charity organizations B. money earned by doing part-time jobs C. money earned by doing everyday household chores D. money given by parents and not dependent on chores 44. What is the author’s attitude towards Kevin’s action? A. Worried. B. Approving. C. Doubtful. D. Unfavorable. 45. What is the text mainly about? A. The importance of kids doing chores. B. Whether parents should pay kids for chores. C. The advantages of kids handling their own money. D. Whether parents should give kids regular allowances. 五、阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） Air pollution is bad for the health of children and a cause of many illnesses. Air pollution can be divided into outdoor air pollution and indoor air pollution. Air pollution is a main cause of many respiratory (呼吸的) illnesses. While second-hand tobacco smoke and some outdoor pollutants (污染物) are known as causes of these illnesses, indoor air pollution from fuels is also one of the causes. Outdoor air pollution is largely and increasingly a result of burning of fossil fuels (燃料) for transport and other human activities. During the process of burning, a mixture of pollutants is produced. Outdoor air pollution remains a serious problem in cities throughout the world, particularly in big cities of developing countries and it is said that a quarter of the world population is exposed (v.暴露) to unhealthy air pollutants. Children are particularly at risk because some parts of their respiratory systems have not developed well. Indoor cooking and heating with fuels or coal produces a lot of indoor smoke that contains a lot of health-damaging pollutants. It is said that exposure (n.暴露) to indoor air pollution can lead to respiratory illnesses in children under the age of five. These illnesses continue to be the biggest killers of young children and cause more than two million deaths every year. Exposure to indoor air pollution also causes cancers in adults and many other illnesses. 46. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph? (No more than 15 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 47. What’s outdoor air pollution caused by? (No more than 20 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 48. What kinds of illnesses can be caused by indoor air pollution? (No more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 49. How many young children die of respiratory illnesses caused by indoor air pollution each year? (No more than 5 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 50. What’s the meaning of “at risk”? (No more than 5 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 六、书面表达（共15分） 51. 假如你是晨光中学的学生李津，你所喜爱的英语杂志Toons’ Space创刊五周年，在此之际，该杂志向读者征集对杂志的意见或给出建议，请你根据以下内容给杂志主编写一封信。 内容： (一)说明你是该杂志的忠实读者； (二)说明你喜欢该杂志的原因(至少2点)； (三)提出你的建议(至少2点)。 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； (3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Editor-in-chief, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $