天津市高三“五校”联考英语试卷

—No words are strong enough to express our thanks for your coming.
—____.

—Guess what! We’ve got our visas for a short-term visit to the UK this summer.
—How nice! You ____  a different culture then.

The boy has great ____ in sports. Trained properly, he’ll make a first-class athlete in time.

The dog ____attacked passers-by and therefore was kept on a chain by the owner.

－I’ve decided to compete in the race, but I’m afraid I won’t be the best.
－____. You never know until you try.

Into the dark apartment ___    , who was quite surprised when everyone shouted “Happy birthday!”

Tom makes ____a rule to give a summary of the new important points after class.

—Lisa, what do you think of the job of being a nurse?
—In my opinion, it ____ be difficult sometimes though it seems easy.

Our English teacher told us to find out ____the differences between American English and British English lie.

Grandma does all her own shopping and cooking—I have never seen ____aged person.

____ to everyone the importance and value of these historic sites, the government has strengthened regulations to protect them.

He asked who was able to ____ a good solution to this problem.

Employers were unwilling to offer him a job____ he had been in prison.

We are hoping for support from Mr. Webster, without ____support we can’t make it.

We would rather our daughter ____at home with us, but it is her choice, and she is not a child any longer.

完形填空,阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—20各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Hot lava flows down a Hawaiian mountainside. Farther up the slope, volcanologist（火山学家）Ken Hon picks his way slowly across the____surface. The hot lava（岩浆）is slippery to walk on. “It’s like walking on ice,” Hon says. “But the bottom part of your boots starts to____ a little. You’ll get burned____you fall.”
Hon plants his feet carefully and slowly. He’s____ data on the lava flowing out of Kilauea, a volcano that has been erupting since 1983. ____the lava’s movements can save lives on the slopes below. But Hon must be____. New waves of lava are flowing down toward him. Every few minutes he looks up to see ____the streams are and makes sure the____lava hasn’t cut off his escape route.
“It’s___out there, like the heat from an oven,” Hon says. “Up close, you have to wear firefighters’ clothes____the clothes you’re wearing don’t catch fire or melt.”
“Back in 1990, lava entered the town of Kalapana. The lava moved slowly but steadily,” Hon says. “We____ evacuate(疏散) people from about 150 homes. The lava____forward and consumed all of the houses.” ____, everyone escaped. But today Kalapana is buried under 30 feet of lava.
Volcanoes aren’t____to Hon. They’re fascinating and exciting. “My____thing is to come out at the edge of a lava lake. Sometimes I’ve had to sleep with a gas mask on.” Still, Hon knows how to keep____ and knows when the lava is ____. “All of a sudden, it gets really bright inside your____!” he says, laughing. But the____is worth it, because the more Hon and other scientists can____volcanoes, the safer they can keep the people who live around these powerful forces of nature.

A．calm B．frozen C．flat D．rough

A．bend B．sink C．melt D．fly

A．though B．because C．if D．unless

A．collecting B．providing C．exchanging D．sharing

A．Knowing B．Stopping C．Filming D．Remembering

A．smart B．careful C．silent D．creative

A．where B．how C．which D．what

A．hardening B．moving C．cooling D．amazing

A．powerful B．crowded C．empty D．hot

A．or B．while C．but D．so

A．had to B．ought to C．should D．could

A．leaned B．inched C．put D．looked

A．Strangely B．Fortunately C．Hopefully D．Gradually

A．similar B．interesting C．scary D．important

A．lucky B．main C．worrying D．favorite

A．safe B．busy C．comfortable D．quiet

A．different B．distant C．close D．slow

A．bag B．tent C．car D．house

A．change B．view C．result D．danger

A．think of B．talk about C．learn about D．hear of

Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities to make a difference are everywhere. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Organize a blank drive
It is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!
Practice random acts of kindness
I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the server resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous (匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbor’s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your impact will reach.
Say thank you
Just a simple thank-you can make somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate（培养）a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.
Use your talents to help the community
The best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate（协调）events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care. Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.
Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.
If you join a blank drive, you can _________.

How did the author restore his faith in humanity?

The underlined phrase “make somebody’s day” is to_________.

What is the author’s talent?

Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

Miss sending letters? Try Lettrs! This new service brings back the art of letter writing by marrying it to the Internet.
Lettrs, a new site, is attempting to bring back the old-fashioned idea of letter writing by providing a space that feels a little bit like a writing desk.
Of course, there’ll be purists who say that to truly enjoy letter writing you must do it on fancy letter paper and envelope in the mail is part of the fun. And if you’re into that sort of thing, go for it. But I can’t be the only one who is now so much faster at typing that writing by hand is painfully slow. Nor can I be the only one who likes to write on a whim (一时兴起) when I’m going to be on a crowded train or airplane, both of which are situations where writing on the computer is far easier.
The site tries, pretty seriously, to approximate(接近) what it’s like to have your very own writing desk and paper to choose from (which comes in various prints and colors) as well as corresponding（通信）types of prints and cursive writing (草写体) that come out on your screen as you write. There’s also a “desk drawer” for letters you’ve already sent, a “fridge” to post letters publicly, a “kitchen counter” for letters you have just received, and “shoebox” to store your letters in.
And if you need inspiration there are even old-style letters that are great examples of the kind of correspondence people used to send. Lettrs is such a great idea, because you get the best parts of communicating online (typing rather than writing, the speed, no lost mail, and it’s free! ) with the nice parts of a letter－the sense of sitting down to write, quietly, to one person in a meaningful way.
Who would you write to?
How does Lettrs work according to the text?

It can be inferred from the text that the author_________.

A Lettrs user can find a newly received letter in or on a“_________”.

What is the main purpose of the author writing the text?

What is the text mainly about?

The murmur of the audience had just faded into expectant silence. This was one of the most important days in little five-year-old Patricia McKee’s life: the Kernot School Concert. She stood behind the curtain with her schoolmates. Yet she was not afraid because everyone had been practicing for weeks and knew their parts by heart.
Being in a remote country town, Patricia knew that everyone would turn out for the big occasion－everyone! Yet, it was this awareness that added a sense of sadness to her excitement. There were two people who couldn’t be in that audience that night－her mum and dad.
Patricia’s mother and father ran the local general store, which was open for business 24 hours. So it was simply accepted that Mum and Dad could never attend community activities. It had been this way with her sister, so why should it be any different for her?
Still, Patricia couldn’t help wishing that her mum and dad could be there to see her on such a special day, so she decided to bring up the subject with her mother. Sadly, she had to face the facts. At such a young age, Patricia couldn’t really understand the deep pain in her mother’s response: “I’ll try to be there, sweetheart, but you know how hard it is for us to get away from the store.”
Yet as the curtain slowly opened on the stage of the Kernot Hall, little Patricia McKee got the surprise of her life. There, sitting four rows the front was her mother with a big smile on her face!
This powerful image remains one of Patricia’s most treasured memories. “Words cannot express the pure joy we both experienced at that moment. I was really walking on air,” said Patricia, now a parent herself. Her parents have passed away, but what a wonderful legacy（遗产）they’ve left us: when someone really needs you, be there for them.
Why did Patricia have a feeling of sadness？

What do we know about Patricia’s parents？

According to Paragraph 4, while giving the response, Patricia’s mother probably felt_________.

What does the underlined phrase “walking on air” in the last paragraph probably mean?

Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

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 to chores can be a slippery slope. Here’s why.
Susie Walton, master instructor at Peace in Your Home advises to keep 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 are a team. We are 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 financial and child-development 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. Some parents even require that kids set aside a percentage of their allowance toward savings.
“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.
Which of the following would Susie Walton most probably agree with?

According to Susie Walton, if kids don’t do chores, parents should ________.

In Paragraph 6, “a straight allowance” probably means “________”.

What is the author’s attitude towards Kevin’s action?

The text is mainly about _____________.

阅读表达,阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
When Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California, his unmarried mother decided to put him for adoption because she wanted a girl. So in the middle of the night, his mother called a lawyer named Paul Jobs and said, “We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?” But his mother told his future parents to promise that they would send Jobs to college. After Steve Jobs graduated from high school, he went to college but decided to drop out because it was so expensive that he had to sleep on the floor in his friends’ rooms. At 20, he and a friend(Steve Wozniak) started a company in a garage on April 1, 1976. Jobs named their company－Apple in memory of a happy summer he had spent as an orchard (果园) in Oregon.
After 10 years of hard time and failures, starting from two kids working in a garage, Apple computer eventually grew into a big company with over 4000 employees.
At 30, Jobs, however, was fired from the company he co-founded. But after he had to leave the company, Apple was under heavy pressure from rival－Microsoft and in 1996 posted billions of dollars in losses. Apple needed Steve Jobs and he was appointed as Apple’ CEO in1997. Under his leadership, Apple returned to profitability introducing new products such as the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad.
Steve Jobs once said, “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick, Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking.”
What did Steve Jobs’ mother do after he was born? (No more than 10 words)
Why did Jobs name their company－Apple? (No more than 15 words)
How did Jobs help Apple return to profitability? (No more than 10 words)
What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “drop out” in Paragraph 1? ( No more than 2 words)
Do you agree with what Jobs said in the last Paragraph? Give reasons in your own words.( No more than 20 words)

书面表达
假设你是李华，你上周刚刚参加了你校举办的第十届英语演讲比赛，并从三十名选手中脱颖而出，荣获“十佳奖”。在准备参赛期间，你的外教Mr.Craige对你提供了很多指导和帮助。现请你用英语给他写一封感谢信，内容包括：
1.获奖情况及感受；    2.回顾准备过程；   3.感谢他的帮助；    4.邀他来家做客。
注意：1．词数不少于100词；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文章开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
提示：十佳奖：Top Ten Prize  选手competitor
Dear Mr. Craige,
I am writing to tell you something about the l0th English Speaking Contest I took part in last week in our school.
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
Yours,
Li Hua