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天津钢管公司中学2026—2027学年度第一学期质量检测（一） 高三英语 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共120分，考试时间90分钟 第Ⅰ卷（共90分） 第一节：听力（共15小题；15分） 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。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1.How will the speakers travel? A.By bus. B.By train. C.By plane. 2.What will the man do for his daughter? A.Find a tree. B.Take a picture. C.Get a camera. 3.What is the most probable relationship between the speakers? A.Teacher and student. B.Father and daughter. C.Employer and employee. 4.Where does this conversation most probably take place? A.At a theater. B.In a hospital. C.At a restaurant. 5.What matters most to the man when buying an ice cream? A.Price. B.Taste. C.Popularity. 听下面几段材料。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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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.On which day does the man plan to return? A.The 23rd. B.The 24th. C.The 27th. 7.What is the man going to do in Boston? A.Get married. B.Have a job interview. C.Attend a wedding practice. 8.Which word best describes the man? A.Excited. B.Anxious. C.Optimistic. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9.When did the man begin to feel sick? A.On Friday. B.On Saturday. C.On Sunday. 10.What is the man’s health problem? A.He has a cold. B.He has the flu. C.He has a runny nose. 11.What will the man most probably do? A.Rest without treatment. B.Continue to take the pills. C.Try Traditional Chinese Medicine. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12.How will the club members work? A.In pairs. B.In five-person teams. C.In ten-person teams. 13.Where will the club members put the bottles and cans? A.Into boxes. B.Into trash bags. C.Into garbage cans. 14.Where will the “Do Not Litter” signs be put up? A.In the club office. B.Around the lake. C.At a local company. 15.What is the speech mainly about? A.A cleaning-up activity. B.A recycling center tour. C.A fund-raising campaign. 第二节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 1. —I guess you want to go play tennis. —__________. That’s exactly what I was thinking too. A. I didn’t get it B. It’s up to you C. You never know D. You read my mind 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——我猜你想去打网球。——你猜透了我的心思。那就是我正在想着的事情。从回答的后半句可知，听话人同意说话人的意思。而A（不明白，不认同某人的说法）、B（决于你）和C（很难说，不可预知）都不符合语境。“you read my mind”意为“你知我心”，符合语境，故选D。 2. After another unsuccessful attempt, I ________ accepted the driver’s help and we loaded the bike into his truck. A. subjectively B. ultimately C. conventionally D. unexceptionally 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：在又一次不成功的尝试之后，我最终接受了司机的帮助，我们把自行车装上了他的卡车。A. subjectively主观地；B. ultimately最终；C. conventionally依照惯例；D. unexceptionally非例外地。结合“After another unsuccessful attempt (在又一次不成功的尝试之后)”可推知，ultimately“最终”符合题意，表示事情发展到最后的结果是接受了司机的帮助。故选B。 3. For many countries nowadays, how to maintain their international identity ________globalization is a big challenge. A. in the face of B. for fear of C. in honor of D. for the benefit of 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。对于当今许多国家来说，如何在全球化的背景下保持自己的国际身份是一个巨大的挑战。A. in the face of面对；B. for fear of害怕，以免；C. in honor of为纪念；D. for the benefit of为了……的利益。根据后文“globalization is a big challenge”此处意为“面对全球化”。故选A。 4. ______the classic Shi Ji, the only great historical works I had been exposed to were Homer’s epic poems. A. Superior to B. Prior to C. Due to D. Similar to 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词短语辨析。句意：在《史记》之前，我接触过的历史巨著只有荷马的史诗。A. Superior to优于；B. Prior to在……之前；C. Due to由于；D. Similar to类似于。分析句子可知，空格处构成句子的时间状语，表示时间上“早于……”，故选B项。 5. It is essential that we have a(n) ________ solution to the problem we are facing now, in case the first one does not work when used. A. alternative B. qualified C. conventional D. superior 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：至关重要的是，我们必须有一个替代方案来解决我们现在面临的问题，以防第一个方案在使用时不起作用。A. alternative可供替代的；B. qualified有资格的；C. conventional常规的 ；D. superior优越的 。由句意和in case the first one does not work when used可知，这里指一个“可供替代的”解决方案。故选A项。 6. As is known to all, the rose could represent love and ______, and the rainbow could symbolize hope. A. determination B. affection C. connection D. consideration 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：众所周知，玫瑰象征着爱情和爱慕，彩虹象征着希望。A. determination决定；B. affection爱慕；C. connection联系；D. consideration考虑。根据句子结构，设空处应该填写名词作宾语，与love并列，affection符合句意，故选B。 7. Although ________ at night, as we know, the sun is also moving across the sky. A. unavoidable  B. invisible  C. inaccessible  D. unavailable 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：尽管在晚上看不见，但正如我们所知，太阳也在天空中移动。A. unavoidable不可避免的；B. invisible看不见的；C. inaccessible不可到达的；D. unavailable无法获得的。根据前后句的转折关系可知尽管晚上看不见，太阳也在移动，此处包含状语从句的省略，完整句型为“Although it is invisible at night”，所以invisible符合句意。 8. She advised young people should be realistic and seek guidance from expert consultants before ______. A. rushing into things B. bursting out laughing C. falling into ruins D. striking a chord 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：她建议年轻人在仓促行事之前，应该现实一点，并寻求专家顾问的指导。A. rushing into things仓促行事；B. bursting out laughing大笑起来；C. falling into ruins陷入废墟；D. striking a chord引起共鸣。分析句子可知，空格处为是介词before的宾语，应使用动名词形式，缺少的意思是“仓促行事”，rushing into things符合句意。故选A项。 9. I __________ to send Peter a gift to congratulate him on his marriage, but I couldn’t manage it. A. had hoped B. am hoping C. have hoped D. would hope 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查过去完成时。句意：我本来计划在Peter结婚时送他一个礼物的，可是我没有做到。第二个分句中“couldn’t”用的是一般过去时，所以发生在它之前的动作用过去完成时。故选A。 10. ________ twists and turns you might encounter, take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared for the unexpected. A. However  B. Whoever  C. Whatever  D. Whether 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：无论你可能遇到什么曲折，效仿这两位作者，为意外做好准备。设空处引导让步状语从句，且需要一个词来修饰后面的名词短语“twists and turns”，并在从句中作“encounter”的宾语。whatever意为“无论什么”，可以修饰名词并引导让步状语从句，符合语法结构和句意。 11. —Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her? —Yes, I gave it to her ________ I saw her. A. while B. suddenly C. the moment D. once 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查副词辨析。句意：——你记得把欠玛丽的钱还给她了吗？——是的，我一见到她就给她了。A. while同时；B. suddenly突然地；C. the moment一……就；D. once一旦。分析句子，此处表示“一……就”用the moment。故选C。 12. Their child is at the stage ________ she can say individual words but not full sentences. A. why B. where C. which D. what 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：他们的孩子正处于能说单个单词而不能说完整句子的阶段。句中she can say individual words but not full sentences是一个定语从句，先行词是the stage，关系词在定语从句中作地点状语，用关系副词where，故选B。 13. ______ from heart disease for years, Andy has to take some medicine with her wherever she goes. A. To suffer B. Suffered C. Having suffered D. Being suffered 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：因患有心脏病多年，安迪不得不走到哪里都带着一些药。Andy与suffer是主谓关系，应该使用现在分词表示主动，排除B、D；suffer与take有先后关系，以及“for years”可知，应该使用having done，本句表示原因，相当于because从句；动词不定式表示将来，排除A。故选C。 14. Your application should be ________ as soon as possible if you have passion for this position. A. anticipated B. investigated C. submitted D. confirmed 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你对这个职位充满热情，你应该尽快提交你的申请。A. anticipated预期；B. investigated调查；C. submitted提交；D. confirmed确认。根据下文“as soon as possible if you have passion for this position(如果你对这个职位充满热情，尽快)”可推知，空白处应填表示“提交”含义的表达。故选C项。 15. His business was very successful, but it was at the ________ of his family life. A. expense B. possession C. wisdom D. fashion 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的生意非常成功，但却以家庭生活为代价。A. expense花费；B. possession财富；C. wisdom智慧；D. fashion时尚。短语at the expense of，意为“在牺牲（或损害）……的情况下”，结合句意及句中but可知，此处指他的生意的成功以牺牲家庭为代价，故选A。 第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful. Cathy suffered some terrible ___16___ in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she ___17___ became healthy. Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to ___18___ our local swim team. She practiced hard and finally ___19___ it. The team practice, ___20___ was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly ___21___ her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to ___22___ her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit ___23___ to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to ___24___ and insisted she go. From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t ____25____ a single practice. She had a ____26____ intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this ____27____ human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of ____28____ of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a ____29____—ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying. Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to ____30____ her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach ____31____, “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her ____32____ and enthusiasm. ____33____ skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富) one can hold is the heart.” It was the greatest ____34____ of my daughter’s life. With all she had been ____35____ in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功). 16. A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness 17. A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently 18. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact 19. A. increased B. found C. created D. made 20. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead 21. A. use B. survive C. save D. waste 22. A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire 23. A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free 24. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up 25. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. start 26. A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind 27. A. trusted B. determined C. experienced D. embarrassed 28. A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise 29. A. beginner B. learner C. partner D. winner 30. A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after 31. A. admitting B. explaining C. announcing D. whispering 32. A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom 33. A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because 34. A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment 35. A. through B. under C. across D. around 【答案】16. D 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述自己十岁的女儿在童年遭受病痛之苦，在接受治疗之后好转。之后决心做一个游泳选手，虽然身体不适，还是坚持训练，虽然经常是比赛的最后一名，但是一直不放弃。在一次比赛结束，教练的一番话给予Cathy最大的奖励和肯定。 【16题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：凯茜小时候患了一些可怕的疾病。A. failure失败；B. pressure压力；C. loss损失；D. illness疾病。根据下文的treatment可知，Cathy在童年的时候，得了可怕的疾病。故选D。 【17题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：经过多年的定期治疗，她终于恢复了健康。A. usually通常；B. finally最后；C. firstly首先；D. frequently经常。根据上文After years of regular treatment可知，她最后恢复健康了。故选B。 【18题详解】 本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意：去年夏天，她想参加我们当地的游泳队。A. improve提高；B. train训练；C. join参加；D. contact联系。根据下文内容可知，她想参加游泳队。故选C。 【19题详解】 本题考查词义判断之词义辨析。句意：她最后做到了。make it做到，成功。根据上文She practiced hard可知，她成功参加了游泳队。故选D。 【20题详解】 本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意：然而，游泳队的训练是个艰难的开始。A. however然而；B. therefore因此；C. otherwise否则；D. instead代替。根据下文was a tough start可知，与上文是转折关系，故选A。 【21题详解】 本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意：她咳嗽，窒息，在前几个星期几乎不能生存。A. use使用；B. survive生存；C. save拯救；节约；D. waste浪费。根据上文she coughed and choked可知，她在前几个星期几乎不能生存。故选B。 【22题详解】 本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意：一天晚上听到她剧烈的咳嗽，我决定把她从这一切中拉出来。A. pull拉；B. tell告诉，辨别；C. hide躲藏；D. fire解雇。根据Hearing her coughing bitterly one night可知，作者想把女儿从这一切中拉出来，故选A。 【23题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：但是凯茜第二天一早就叫醒我了，她穿着泳衣准备出发！A. afraid害怕的；B. nervous紧张的；C. ready准备好的；D. free免费的，自由的。根据wearing her swimsuit可知，她穿着游泳衣准备走。故选C。 【24题详解】 本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意：但是她拒绝放弃，坚持要走。A. take off脱下，起飞；开始流行；B. set off启程，引发；C. give up放弃；D. show up出现。根据下一段中Cathy kept swimming可知，凯茜拒绝放弃。故选C。 【25题详解】 本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意：从那天起，凯茜就一直在游泳，一次也没错过。A. attend参加；B. miss错过；C. ban禁止；D. start开始。根据keep swimming可知，Cathy一直在训练，没有错过一次训练。故选B。 【26题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：她内心深处有一个坚定的愿望，要做最好的自己。A. rich富有的；B. weak虚弱的；C. firm坚定的；D. kind好心的。根据上文Cathy一直在训练，没有错过一次训练可知，她的内心有坚定的意志。故选C。 【27题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：我十岁的孩子就在我眼前成长和变化，成为一个充满激情和使命的坚定的人。A. trusted信任的；B. determined有决心的；C. experienced有经验的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。根据下文with a passion and a mission可知，女儿成为了一个有决心的人，故选B。 【28题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：她也有挫败的时候。A. frustration沮丧，挫败；B. delight高兴；C. excitement兴奋；D. surprise惊讶。根据下文often she would be the last swimmer in the race可知，是指作者女儿也有挫败的时候。故选A。 【29题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：要凯茜接受她不是获胜者很难。A. beginner初学者；B. learner学习者；C. partner伙伴；D. winner获胜者。根据上文the last swimmer可知，要女儿接受她不是失败者很难，故选D。 【30题详解】 本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意：凯茜没有期望得到任何奖励，但她仍然在那里为她的朋友们欢呼，赞扬他们的成就。C A. cheer on向……欢呼，为……鼓劲加油；B. compete with和……竞争；C. respond to回答；D. run after追赶。根据下文praise their accomplishments可知，凯茜在那里为队友加油鼓劲。故选A。 【31题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：仪式快结束时，我突然听到主教练宣布：“凯茜获得最高荣誉！”A. admitting承认；B. explaining解释；C. announcing宣布；D. whispering低语，耳语。根据下文总教练说的话，可知这里是指总教练宣布的事情。故选C。 【32题详解】 本题考查语境判断之感情色彩。句意：凯茜用她的意志力和热情激励了我们。A. humor幽默；B. will意愿，意志力；C. honesty诚实；D. wisdom智慧。与enthusiasm并列，并激励队员们的，应该是意志力，故选B。 【33题详解】 本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意：虽然技巧和才干能带来巨大的成功，但一个人所能拥有的最宝贵的财富是心。A. Although虽然；B. Since自从；C. Once一旦；D. Because因为。根据下文the most valuable asset(财富) one can hold is the heart.可知，前后句子是让步关系，故选A。 【34题详解】 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意：这是我女儿生活中最好的时刻。A. discovery发现；B. choice选择；C. influence影响；D. moment时刻。根据上文内容可知，这是女儿生活中最好的时刻故选D。 【35题详解】 本题考查词义判断之词义辨析。句意：这十年她经历的时候，是真正成功的时候。A. through通过（内部），经历；B. under在……下面；C. across穿过（表面）；D. around在……周围。表示在生活中经历的，用through，故选A。 【易错分析】Cathy has inspired us with her ___17___ and enthusiasm. 17. A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom 本题容易误选D项，凯茜用她的智慧和热情激励我们，但根据文中内容，并没有提到凯茜的智慧，反而提到她坚持训练，不错过任何一节训练，这是意志力，而不是智慧，故选B。 第四节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。 A What limits you from hiking more often? Many complain that they don’t have a suitable partner to go with. Why not take a look at the great hiking clubs across Canada? ·Yukon Outdoors Club Website: yukonoutdoorsclub.com Membership cost: 10 for a single membership; 15 for a family membership Description: The club arranges day hikes, backpacking trips, canoe trips, mountain biking, cross-country skiing trips, snowshoeing trips and various workshops for members to gain new skills and valuable information. ·UBC Varsity Outdoor Club Website: ubc-voc.com Membership cost: Students 40; non-UBC students 60 Description: The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club is a social group that hikes, mountaineers, rock climbs and ice climbs. Travel and outdoor-minded UBC students and non-students are welcome to join. The UBC VOC has also constructed a few backcountry cottages in the Coast Mountains. ·Pender Harbor Hiking Group Website: penderharbourhiking.weebly.com Membership cost: Free. Description: The Pender Harbor Hiking Group offers hikes scheduled two months in advance, so get on the mailing list or check the website regularly to find a hike that’s right for you! Hikes are usually one and a half to two hours long, but some full-day hikes are scheduled, depending on members’ interest. ·Vernon Outdoors Club Website: vernonoutdoorsclub.org Membership cost: A single membership is 25, and students pay 10. Children are free. Description: Boasting a membership of close to 200 people, the Vernon Outdoors Club is an active group that enjoys hiking and cycling. The group organizes a Tuesday Rambles event each week and also hosts multi-day trips. 36. Which club has built remote shelters for hikers? A. The Yukon Outdoors Club.  B. The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club. C. The Pender Harbor Hiking Group.  D. The Vernon Outdoors Club. 37. What should you do if you hope to hike with the Pender Harbor Hiking Group? A. Make a proper appointment.  B. Develop your interest in hiking. C. Follow the website or the mail.  D. Arrange two months ahead of time. 38. When does the Vernon Outdoors Club hold its Rambles event? A. Every Monday.  B. Every Tuesday.  C. Every Wednesday.  D. Every Sunday. 39. What do the four clubs have in common? A. Providing skill workshops.  B. Charging membership fee. C. Booking in advance.   D. Organizing hiking activities. 40. Where can you probably read the passage? A. In a PE textbook  B. In a health report  C. In a sports leaflet  D. On a gym notice 【答案】36. B 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. C 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章主要介绍了加拿大四家徒步俱乐部，包含官网、会费、活动项目等信息，供缺少徒步同伴的人选择。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中UBC Varsity Outdoor Club的介绍部分“The UBC VOC has also constructed a few backcountry cottages in the Coast Mountains.(UBC VOC还在海岸山脉建造了一些偏远地区的村舍。)”可知，该俱乐部为徒步者建造了偏远的小屋。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中Pender Harbor Hiking Group的介绍部分“...so get on the mailing list or check the website regularly to find a hike that’s right for you! (……所以请加入邮件列表或定期查看网站，找到适合你的徒步旅行！)”可知，想要参加该俱乐部的徒步活动，应该关注其网站或邮件。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中Vernon Outdoors Club的介绍部分“The group organizes a Tuesday Rambles event each week and also hosts multi-day trips.( 该组织每周举办一次周二徒步漫游活动，并组织多日远足旅行。)”可知，该俱乐部在每周二举办徒步漫游活动。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“Why not take a look at the great hiking clubs across Canada?( 为什么不看看加拿大各地的优秀徒步俱乐部呢？)”以及下文对四个俱乐部的具体介绍可知，这四个俱乐部都是徒步俱乐部，它们最核心的共同点就是都会组织徒步活动。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了加拿大四个不同的户外徒步俱乐部，详细列出了它们的网站、会员费用和活动特色，目的是向读者推荐这些俱乐部以鼓励人们参与户外徒步运动。这种具有宣传、推荐和指南性质的文章最有可能出现在运动宣传册中。 B I was in the middle of the Amazon (亚马逊) with my wife, who was there as a medical researcher. We flew on a small plane to a faraway village. We did not speak the local language, did not know the customs, and more often than not, did not entirely recognize the food. We could not have felt more foreign. We were raised on books and computers, highways and cell phones, but now we were living in a village without running water or electricity. It was easy for us to go to sleep at the end of the day feeling a little misunderstood. Then one perfect Amazonian evening, with monkeys calling from beyond the village green, we played soccer. I am not good at soccer, but that evening it was wonderful. Everyone knew the rules. We all spoke the same language of passes and shots. We understood one another perfectly. As darkness came over the field and the match ended, the goal keeper, Juan, walked over to me and said in a matter-of-fact way, “In your home, do you have a moon too?” I was surprised. After I explained to Juan that yes, we did have a moon and yes, it was very similar to his, I felt a sort of awe (敬畏) at the possibilities that existed in his world. In Juan’s world, each village could have its own moon. In Juan’s world, the unknown and undiscovered was vast and marvelous. Anything was possible. In our society, we know that Earth has only one moon. We have looked at our planet from every angle and found all of the wildest things left to find. I can, from my computer at home, pull up satellite images of Juan’s village. There are no more continents and no more moons to search for, little left to discover. At least it seems that way. Yet, as I thought about Juan’s question, I was not sure how much more we could really rule out. I am, in part, an ant biologist, so my thoughts turned to what we know about insect life and I knew that much in the world of insects remains unknown. How much, though? How ignorant (无知的) are we? The question of what we know and do not know constantly bothered me. I began collecting newspaper articles about new species, new monkey, new spider…, and on and on they appear. My drawer quickly filled. I began a second drawer for more general discoveries: new cave system discovered with dozens of nameless species, four hundred species of bacteria found in the human stomach. The second drawer began to fill and as it did, I wondered whether there were bigger discoveries out there, not just species, but life that depends on things thought to be useless, life even without DNA. I started a third drawer for these big discoveries. It fills more slowly, but all the same, it fills. In looking into the stories of biological discovery, I also began to find something else, a collection of scientists, usually brilliant, occasionally half-mad, who made the discoveries. Those scientists very often see the same things that other scientists see, but they pay more attention to them, and they focus on them to the point of exhaustion (穷尽), and at the risk of the ridicule of their peers. In looking for the stories of discovery, I found the stories of these people and how their lives changed our view of the world. We are repeatedly willing to imagine we have found most of what is left to discover. We used to think that insects were the smallest organisms (生物), and that nothing lived deeper than six hundred meters. Yet, when something new turns up, more often than not, we do not even know its name. 41. How did the author feel on his arrival in the Amazon? A. Out of place.  B. Full of joy.  C. Sleepy.  D. Regretful. 42. What made that Amazonian evening wonderful? A. He learned more about the local language.  B. They had a nice conversation with each other. C. They understood each other while playing.  D. He won the soccer game with the goal keeper. 43. Why was the author surprised at Juan’s question about the moon? A. The question was too straightforward.  B. Juan knew so little about the world. C. The author didn’t know how to answer.  D. The author didn’t think Juan was sincere. 44. What was the author’s initial purpose of collecting newspaper articles? A. To sort out what we have known.  B. To deepen his research into Amazonians. C. To improve his reputation as a biologist.  D. To learn more about local cultures. 45. How did those brilliant scientists make great discoveries? A. They shifted their viewpoints frequently.  B. They followed other scientists closely. C. They often criticized their fellow scientists.  D. They conducted in-depth and close studies. 【答案】41. A 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章主要讲述了作者在亚马逊村庄踢球时被当地人的问题触动，意识到人类所知有限，仍有大量未知生物等待科学家潜心探索。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段末尾的“We could not have felt more foreign.( 我们感到再陌生不过了。)”以及第二段中“We were raised on books and computers, highways and cell phones, but now we were living in a village without running water or electricity.( 我们从小在书本和电脑、高速公路与手机中长大，但现在却生活在没有自来水和电的村庄里。)”提到的生活习惯差异，可知，作者刚到亚马逊时感到非常陌生、不适应。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“We all spoke the same language of passes and shots. We understood one another perfectly.( 我们都说着传球和射门的同一种语言。我们彼此完全理解。)”可知，那个夜晚之所以美妙，是因为他们在踢球的过程中跨越了语言和文化的障碍，实现了完美的相互理解。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段守门员Juan的问题中“In your home, do you have a moon too?( 你们家乡也有月亮吗？)”以及第五段中“In our society, we know that Earth has only one moon.( 在我们的社会中，我们知道地球只有一个月亮。)”可知，地球只有一个月亮是现代社会的基本常识，而Juan的问题暴露出他对外部世界和科学常识知之甚少，这让作者感到十分惊讶。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段末尾“The question of what we know and do not know constantly bothered me.( 我们知道什么和不知道什么的问题一直困扰着我。)”紧接着第七段中“I began collecting newspaper articles about new species, new monkey, new spider…, and on and on they appear.( 我开始收集报纸上关于新物种、新猴子、新蜘蛛……等等文章，它们层出不穷。)”作者开始收集新物种发现的剪报可知，作者收集文章的初衷是为了解答心中的困惑，以此来衡量和梳理人类知识的边界（即我们到底已知什么，还有多少未知）。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第八段中的“Those scientists very often see the same things that other scientists see, but they pay more attention to them, and they focus on them to the point of exhaustion (穷尽), and at the risk of the ridicule of their peers.( 这些科学家往往能看到其他科学家所见的同样事物，但他们更加关注这些事物，甚至会为此付出到极尽的努力，冒着被同行嘲笑的风险。)”可知，这些杰出的科学家之所以能做出伟大发现，是因为他们对普通事物进行了极其专注、深入且细致的研究。 C To err is human. To blame the other guy is even more human. Common sense is not all that common. Why tell the truth when you can come up with a good excuse? These three popular misquotes(戏谑的引语)are meant to be jokes, and yet they tell us a lot about human nature .To err, or to make mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, but it seems that most people don’t want to accept the responsibility for the problem. Perhaps it is the natural thing to do .The original quote about human nature went like this:” To err is human, to forgive, divine(神圣的).”This saying mirrors an deal people should be forgiving of others’ mistakes. Instead, we tend to do the opposite –find someone else to pass the blame on to. However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a making of great maturity. Common sense is what we call clear thought. Having common sense means having a good general plan that will make things work well, and it also means staying with the plan. Commonsense tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm, but you leave the umbrella home when you hear a weather forecast for sunshine．Common sense does not seem to be common for large organizations, because there are so many things going on that one person cannot be in charge of everything. People say that in a large company,”the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.” And what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up a good excuse is like creating a work of art? One of the common problems with making excuses is that people, especially young people. get the idea that it’s okay not to be totally honest all the time. There is a corollary(直接推论)to that: if good excuse is “good”even if it isn’t honest, then where is the place of the truth? 46. According to title passage, which of following seems the most human? A. To search for truth． B. To achieve one’s ideal C. To make fun of others’mistakes． D. To criticize others for one’s own error. 47. According to the author, what is a sign of a man’s maturity? A. Doing things his own way. B. Bearing responsibility for his mistakes. C. Making as few mistakes as possible． D. Thinking seriously about his wrongdoing. 48. Which of the following isN0Tbased on common sense? A. A man tries to take charge of everything in a large company. B. A student goes out with an umbrella in stormy weather. C. A company’s next move follows a good plan． D. A lawyer acts on fine judgments． 49. What is the author’s opinion about a good excuse? A. Making a good excuse is sometimes a better policy. B. Inventing a good excuse needs creative ideas. C. A good excuse is as rewarding as honesty. D. Bitter truth is better than a good excuse. 50. What would be the best title for his passage? A. A Mirror of Human Nature B. To Blame or to Forgive C. A Mark of Maturity D. Truth or Excuse 【答案】46. D 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是说明文。作者从责备还是宽恕，常识还是非常识，真理还是借口三方面来体现人性的镜子。 【46题详解】 推理判断题。从引言后第一段倒数第三句话“The original quote about human nature went like this:” To err is human, to forgive, divine(神圣的).”This saying mirrors an deal people should be forgiving of others’ mistakes. Instead, we tend to do the opposite –find someone else to pass the blame on to. However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a making of great maturity.“（关于人性的起初说法是犯错是人，宽恕是神。这种说法映射出神应该宽恕别人的错误。而我们人正好相反，而是推卸责任，批评别人的错误。然而，对所犯的错事负责任就是成熟的标志。）所以D项是正确答案。而A项 寻求真理；B项 实现理想；C项 拿别人的错误开玩笑，文章中未提到。故选D。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。引言后第一段最后一句“ However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a making of great maturity.”（然而，勇于承担错误带来的责任就是成熟的标志。）所以B项对；A项“随心所欲”；C项 “尽可能地少犯错”；D项“认真对待错误”，都不符合本文对犯错后的描述。选B。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。倒数第二段“Common sense does not seem to be common for large organizations, because there are so many things going on that one person cannot be in charge of everything.”（常识似乎对于一个大的组织并不适合，因为有太多的事情要处理以至于一个人不可能负责全部工作。）所以A项 “一个人负责一个大公司的全部工作属于非常识” 。从“Common sense tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm”（常识告诉你，暴风雨时应该带把伞出门）得出B项正确。“Having common sense means having a good general plan that will make things work well, and it also means staying with the plan. ”（有常识意味着有一个良好的总体计划，使事情顺利进行，它也意味着坚持计划。）得出C项和D项正确。故选A。 【49题详解】 推理判断题。从最后一段最后一句话“if good excuse is “good” even if it isn’t honest, then where is the place of the truth? ”（如果好的借口是重要的，即使它是不诚实的，那么真理的地位又在哪里？）作者用了一个反问说明追求真理比寻找理由更为重要。得出D项是正确答案；C项一个好的借口和诚实一样的有价值 是错的；从“what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up a good excuse is like creating a work of art?”（认为编一个好的理由就是在创造一件艺术品，这样的社会怎么了？）作者用了一个反问来对找理由的否认，可以推出A和B项错。故选D。 【50题详解】 主旨大意题。从全文来看，作者用三个引言导出人性这个话题，从责备还是宽恕，常识还是非常识，真理还是借口三方面来体现人性。所以选A“人性的镜子”; B 项和D项只是第二段和最后一段的段落大意，不能代表全文。C项是第二段的一个细节。选A。 第Ⅱ卷（共30分） 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） It is said that a person's high school years are some of the most important they will experience, and are often seen as a critical and life-shaping time. I couldn't agree more. My high school life has been filled with many ups and downs, whether it was social or academic. Even though my current high school was not my first choice, I never regretted attending Southside High School. “Since you have chosen it, then it is the best for you,” said my parents. Up until the junior year I did not realize my capabilities（能力） as a student. Being in the IB Program, I was told that my junior year would be the toughest in all the years of high school. With this “little” piece of information, I walked into my junior year, scared of my grades. As weeks went by, I started to believe that the junior year was not as hard as everyone had said, but I was wrong. My grades were rapidly declining and by the end of the first term I had had five Cs in seven of my classes! I could not believe it—I did not want to believe it. I tried my best to get my grades up myself without any help from anyone, but my pride just made my grades worse. And I had to miss out on one of the most important speech and debate competitions all year: States. I was heartbroken. I realized that I could not survive my junior year on my own, so I had to get help fast. Once I got a tutor, my grades went from Cs, Ds, and even some Fs, to nothing but As and Bs. I slowly started to gain my confidence back in all of my classes and even myself. By the time the third and fourth quarter came around, I had been on the honor roll twice, and I was receiving awards from speeches and debates, tennis and school. Southside has taught me to always keep my head up and never give up on myself no matter what life throws at me. I am proud to be a Southside Tiger. 51. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 2? (no more than 5 words) 52. How did the writer feel when she walked into her junior year? (no more than 5words) 53. Why were the writer s grades rapidly declining? (no more than 10 words) 54. What important lesson has the writer learned at Southside High School?(no more than 10 words) 55. What do you think of your high school life? Please give your reason.(no more than 25 words) 【答案】51. Good and bad things/ aspects/experiences/ situations/. Joys and sorrows. 52. She felt upset / worried / It was tough. / She was scared of grades 53. Because she didn't get prepared for the junior year./She didn't expect the junior year to be that hard. 54. She should face difficulties bravely./ always keep your head up and never give up. 55. It was good, because I managed to learn a lot, and met a lot of great people. 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。主要回忆了作者高中阶段的经历，并以此来告诉大家，高中是塑造人生的重要阶段，作者在高中学会了勇敢面对困难。 【51题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据下文中作者对于高中生活的回忆以及第四段“my grades went from Cs, Ds, and even some Fs, to nothing but As and Bs. I slowly started to gain my confidence back in all of my classes and even myself.（我的分数从C、D甚至是F到了A和B，我慢慢开始重拾我对所有课程甚至是自己的信心）”可知，上文“ups and downs”说的是好事和坏事，喜悦或悲伤。故答案为Good and bad things/ aspects/experiences/ situations/. Joys and sorrows. 【52题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“I walked into my junior year, scared of my grades.（我进入我的高中生活，担心着自己的分数）”可知，作者的心情是担心，恐惧的，故答案为She felt upset / worried / It was tough. / She was scared of grades 【53题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“As weeks went by, I started to believe that the junior year was not as hard as everyone had said, but I was wrong.（几周过去了，我开始相信高中没有别人说的那么难，但是我错了）”可知，作者因为没有预料到高中这么难，而没有做好准备，所以成绩才会下降，故答案为Because she didn't get prepared for the junior year./She didn't expect the junior year to be that hard. 【54题详解】 考查细节理解。根据最后一段“Southside has taught me to always keep my head up and never give up on myself no matter what life throws at me（南方学校教会了我不管生活扔给我什么，我都要永远抬起头，永远不放弃自己）”可知，作者在学校里学会了如何面对困难，永不言弃，故答案为She should face difficulties bravely./ always keep your head up and never give up. 【55题详解】 参考答案为It was good, because I managed to learn a lot, and met a lot of great people.（结合自身感受，合理即可） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 天津钢管公司中学2026—2027学年度第一学期质量检测（一） 高三英语 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共120分，考试时间90分钟 第Ⅰ卷（共90分） 第一节：听力（共15小题；15分） 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。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1.How will the speakers travel? A.By bus. B.By train. C.By plane. 2.What will the man do for his daughter? A.Find a tree. B.Take a picture. C.Get a camera. 3.What is the most probable relationship between the speakers? A.Teacher and student. B.Father and daughter. C.Employer and employee. 4.Where does this conversation most probably take place? A.At a theater. B.In a hospital. C.At a restaurant. 5.What matters most to the man when buying an ice cream? A.Price. B.Taste. C.Popularity. 听下面几段材料。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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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.On which day does the man plan to return? A.The 23rd. B.The 24th. C.The 27th. 7.What is the man going to do in Boston? A.Get married. B.Have a job interview. C.Attend a wedding practice. 8.Which word best describes the man? A.Excited. B.Anxious. C.Optimistic. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9.When did the man begin to feel sick? A.On Friday. B.On Saturday. C.On Sunday. 10.What is the man’s health problem? A.He has a cold. B.He has the flu. C.He has a runny nose. 11.What will the man most probably do? A.Rest without treatment. B.Continue to take the pills. C.Try Traditional Chinese Medicine. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12.How will the club members work? A.In pairs. B.In five-person teams. C.In ten-person teams. 13.Where will the club members put the bottles and cans? A.Into boxes. B.Into trash bags. C.Into garbage cans. 14.Where will the “Do Not Litter” signs be put up? A.In the club office. B.Around the lake. C.At a local company. 15.What is the speech mainly about? A.A cleaning-up activity. B.A recycling center tour. C.A fund-raising campaign. 第二节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 1. —I guess you want to go play tennis. —__________. That’s exactly what I was thinking too. A. I didn’t get it B. It’s up to you C. You never know D. You read my mind 2. After another unsuccessful attempt, I ________ accepted the driver’s help and we loaded the bike into his truck. A. subjectively B. ultimately C. conventionally D. unexceptionally 3. For many countries nowadays, how to maintain their international identity ________globalization is a big challenge. A. in the face of B. for fear of C. in honor of D. for the benefit of 4. ______the classic Shi Ji, the only great historical works I had been exposed to were Homer’s epic poems. A. Superior to B. Prior to C. Due to D. Similar to 5. It is essential that we have a(n) ________ solution to the problem we are facing now, in case the first one does not work when used. A. alternative B. qualified C. conventional D. superior 6. As is known to all, the rose could represent love and ______, and the rainbow could symbolize hope. A. determination B. affection C. connection D. consideration 7. Although ________ at night, as we know, the sun is also moving across the sky. A. unavoidable  B. invisible  C. inaccessible  D. unavailable 8. She advised young people should be realistic and seek guidance from expert consultants before ______. A. rushing into things B. bursting out laughing C. falling into ruins D. striking a chord 9. I __________ to send Peter a gift to congratulate him on his marriage, but I couldn’t manage it. A. had hoped B. am hoping C. have hoped D. would hope 10. ________ twists and turns you might encounter, take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared for the unexpected. A. However  B. Whoever  C. Whatever  D. Whether 11. —Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her? —Yes, I gave it to her ________ I saw her. A. while B. suddenly C. the moment D. once 12. Their child is at the stage ________ she can say individual words but not full sentences. A. why B. where C. which D. what 13. ______ from heart disease for years, Andy has to take some medicine with her wherever she goes. A. To suffer B. Suffered C. Having suffered D. Being suffered 14. Your application should be ________ as soon as possible if you have passion for this position. A. anticipated B. investigated C. submitted D. confirmed 15. His business was very successful, but it was at the ________ of his family life. A. expense B. possession C. wisdom D. fashion 第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful. Cathy suffered some terrible ___16___ in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she ___17___ became healthy. Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to ___18___ our local swim team. She practiced hard and finally ___19___ it. The team practice, ___20___ was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly ___21___ her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to ___22___ her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit ___23___ to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to ___24___ and insisted she go. From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t ____25____ a single practice. She had a ____26____ intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this ____27____ human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of ____28____ of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a ____29____—ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying. Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to ____30____ her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach ____31____, “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her ____32____ and enthusiasm. ____33____ skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富) one can hold is the heart.” It was the greatest ____34____ of my daughter’s life. With all she had been ____35____ in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功). 16. A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness 17. A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently 18. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact 19. A. increased B. found C. created D. made 20. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead 21. A. use B. survive C. save D. waste 22. A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire 23. A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free 24. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up 25. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. start 26. A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind 27. A. trusted B. determined C. experienced D. embarrassed 28. A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise 29. A. beginner B. learner C. partner D. winner 30. A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after 31. A. admitting B. explaining C. announcing D. whispering 32. A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom 33. A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because 34. A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment 35. A. through B. under C. across D. around 第四节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。 A What limits you from hiking more often? Many complain that they don’t have a suitable partner to go with. Why not take a look at the great hiking clubs across Canada? ·Yukon Outdoors Club Website: yukonoutdoorsclub.com Membership cost: 10 for a single membership; 15 for a family membership Description: The club arranges day hikes, backpacking trips, canoe trips, mountain biking, cross-country skiing trips, snowshoeing trips and various workshops for members to gain new skills and valuable information. ·UBC Varsity Outdoor Club Website: ubc-voc.com Membership cost: Students 40; non-UBC students 60 Description: The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club is a social group that hikes, mountaineers, rock climbs and ice climbs. Travel and outdoor-minded UBC students and non-students are welcome to join. The UBC VOC has also constructed a few backcountry cottages in the Coast Mountains. ·Pender Harbor Hiking Group Website: penderharbourhiking.weebly.com Membership cost: Free. Description: The Pender Harbor Hiking Group offers hikes scheduled two months in advance, so get on the mailing list or check the website regularly to find a hike that’s right for you! Hikes are usually one and a half to two hours long, but some full-day hikes are scheduled, depending on members’ interest. ·Vernon Outdoors Club Website: vernonoutdoorsclub.org Membership cost: A single membership is 25, and students pay 10. Children are free. Description: Boasting a membership of close to 200 people, the Vernon Outdoors Club is an active group that enjoys hiking and cycling. The group organizes a Tuesday Rambles event each week and also hosts multi-day trips. 36. Which club has built remote shelters for hikers? A. The Yukon Outdoors Club.  B. The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club. C. The Pender Harbor Hiking Group.  D. The Vernon Outdoors Club. 37. What should you do if you hope to hike with the Pender Harbor Hiking Group? A. Make a proper appointment.  B. Develop your interest in hiking. C. Follow the website or the mail.  D. Arrange two months ahead of time. 38. When does the Vernon Outdoors Club hold its Rambles event? A. Every Monday.  B. Every Tuesday.  C. Every Wednesday.  D. Every Sunday. 39. What do the four clubs have in common? A. Providing skill workshops.  B. Charging membership fee. C. Booking in advance.   D. Organizing hiking activities. 40. Where can you probably read the passage? A. In a PE textbook  B. In a health report  C. In a sports leaflet  D. On a gym notice B I was in the middle of the Amazon (亚马逊) with my wife, who was there as a medical researcher. We flew on a small plane to a faraway village. We did not speak the local language, did not know the customs, and more often than not, did not entirely recognize the food. We could not have felt more foreign. We were raised on books and computers, highways and cell phones, but now we were living in a village without running water or electricity. It was easy for us to go to sleep at the end of the day feeling a little misunderstood. Then one perfect Amazonian evening, with monkeys calling from beyond the village green, we played soccer. I am not good at soccer, but that evening it was wonderful. Everyone knew the rules. We all spoke the same language of passes and shots. We understood one another perfectly. As darkness came over the field and the match ended, the goal keeper, Juan, walked over to me and said in a matter-of-fact way, “In your home, do you have a moon too?” I was surprised. After I explained to Juan that yes, we did have a moon and yes, it was very similar to his, I felt a sort of awe (敬畏) at the possibilities that existed in his world. In Juan’s world, each village could have its own moon. In Juan’s world, the unknown and undiscovered was vast and marvelous. Anything was possible. In our society, we know that Earth has only one moon. We have looked at our planet from every angle and found all of the wildest things left to find. I can, from my computer at home, pull up satellite images of Juan’s village. There are no more continents and no more moons to search for, little left to discover. At least it seems that way. Yet, as I thought about Juan’s question, I was not sure how much more we could really rule out. I am, in part, an ant biologist, so my thoughts turned to what we know about insect life and I knew that much in the world of insects remains unknown. How much, though? How ignorant (无知的) are we? The question of what we know and do not know constantly bothered me. I began collecting newspaper articles about new species, new monkey, new spider…, and on and on they appear. My drawer quickly filled. I began a second drawer for more general discoveries: new cave system discovered with dozens of nameless species, four hundred species of bacteria found in the human stomach. The second drawer began to fill and as it did, I wondered whether there were bigger discoveries out there, not just species, but life that depends on things thought to be useless, life even without DNA. I started a third drawer for these big discoveries. It fills more slowly, but all the same, it fills. In looking into the stories of biological discovery, I also began to find something else, a collection of scientists, usually brilliant, occasionally half-mad, who made the discoveries. Those scientists very often see the same things that other scientists see, but they pay more attention to them, and they focus on them to the point of exhaustion (穷尽), and at the risk of the ridicule of their peers. In looking for the stories of discovery, I found the stories of these people and how their lives changed our view of the world. We are repeatedly willing to imagine we have found most of what is left to discover. We used to think that insects were the smallest organisms (生物), and that nothing lived deeper than six hundred meters. Yet, when something new turns up, more often than not, we do not even know its name. 41. How did the author feel on his arrival in the Amazon? A. Out of place.  B. Full of joy.  C. Sleepy.  D. Regretful. 42. What made that Amazonian evening wonderful? A. He learned more about the local language.  B. They had a nice conversation with each other. C. They understood each other while playing.  D. He won the soccer game with the goal keeper. 43. Why was the author surprised at Juan’s question about the moon? A. The question was too straightforward.  B. Juan knew so little about the world. C. The author didn’t know how to answer.  D. The author didn’t think Juan was sincere. 44. What was the author’s initial purpose of collecting newspaper articles? A. To sort out what we have known.  B. To deepen his research into Amazonians. C. To improve his reputation as a biologist.  D. To learn more about local cultures. 45. How did those brilliant scientists make great discoveries? A. They shifted their viewpoints frequently.  B. They followed other scientists closely. C. They often criticized their fellow scientists.  D. They conducted in-depth and close studies. C To err is human. To blame the other guy is even more human. Common sense is not all that common. Why tell the truth when you can come up with a good excuse? These three popular misquotes(戏谑的引语)are meant to be jokes, and yet they tell us a lot about human nature .To err, or to make mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, but it seems that most people don’t want to accept the responsibility for the problem. Perhaps it is the natural thing to do .The original quote about human nature went like this:” To err is human, to forgive, divine(神圣的).”This saying mirrors an deal people should be forgiving of others’ mistakes. Instead, we tend to do the opposite –find someone else to pass the blame on to. However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a making of great maturity. Common sense is what we call clear thought. Having common sense means having a good general plan that will make things work well, and it also means staying with the plan. Commonsense tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm, but you leave the umbrella home when you hear a weather forecast for sunshine．Common sense does not seem to be common for large organizations, because there are so many things going on that one person cannot be in charge of everything. People say that in a large company,”the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.” And what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up a good excuse is like creating a work of art? One of the common problems with making excuses is that people, especially young people. get the idea that it’s okay not to be totally honest all the time. There is a corollary(直接推论)to that: if good excuse is “good”even if it isn’t honest, then where is the place of the truth? 46. According to title passage, which of following seems the most human? A. To search for truth． B. To achieve one’s ideal C. To make fun of others’mistakes． D. To criticize others for one’s own error. 47. According to the author, what is a sign of a man’s maturity? A. Doing things his own way. B. Bearing responsibility for his mistakes. C. Making as few mistakes as possible． D. Thinking seriously about his wrongdoing. 48. Which of the following isN0Tbased on common sense? A. A man tries to take charge of everything in a large company. B. A student goes out with an umbrella in stormy weather. C. A company’s next move follows a good plan． D. A lawyer acts on fine judgments． 49. What is the author’s opinion about a good excuse? A. Making a good excuse is sometimes a better policy. B. Inventing a good excuse needs creative ideas. C. A good excuse is as rewarding as honesty. D. Bitter truth is better than a good excuse. 50. What would be the best title for his passage? A. A Mirror of Human Nature B. To Blame or to Forgive C. A Mark of Maturity D. Truth or Excuse 第Ⅱ卷（共30分） 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） It is said that a person's high school years are some of the most important they will experience, and are often seen as a critical and life-shaping time. I couldn't agree more. My high school life has been filled with many ups and downs, whether it was social or academic. Even though my current high school was not my first choice, I never regretted attending Southside High School. “Since you have chosen it, then it is the best for you,” said my parents. Up until the junior year I did not realize my capabilities（能力） as a student. Being in the IB Program, I was told that my junior year would be the toughest in all the years of high school. With this “little” piece of information, I walked into my junior year, scared of my grades. As weeks went by, I started to believe that the junior year was not as hard as everyone had said, but I was wrong. My grades were rapidly declining and by the end of the first term I had had five Cs in seven of my classes! I could not believe it—I did not want to believe it. I tried my best to get my grades up myself without any help from anyone, but my pride just made my grades worse. And I had to miss out on one of the most important speech and debate competitions all year: States. I was heartbroken. I realized that I could not survive my junior year on my own, so I had to get help fast. Once I got a tutor, my grades went from Cs, Ds, and even some Fs, to nothing but As and Bs. I slowly started to gain my confidence back in all of my classes and even myself. By the time the third and fourth quarter came around, I had been on the honor roll twice, and I was receiving awards from speeches and debates, tennis and school. Southside has taught me to always keep my head up and never give up on myself no matter what life throws at me. I am proud to be a Southside Tiger. 51. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 2? (no more than 5 words) 52. How did the writer feel when she walked into her junior year? (no more than 5words) 53. Why were the writer s grades rapidly declining? (no more than 10 words) 54. What important lesson has the writer learned at Southside High School?(no more than 10 words) 55. What do you think of your high school life? Please give your reason.(no more than 25 words) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $