1、2016 届天津市河北区高三年级总复习质量检测（二）英语试卷本试卷分为第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 130 分，考试用时 100 分钟。第 I 卷本卷共 55 小题，共 95 分。第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 A、B、C 、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Lets play basketball after school, OK? .A. Not at all B. Never mind C. Why not D. What of it2. He says
2、that my new car is a _ of money.Dont you think those words are just sour grapes?A. lack B. load C. question D. waste3. Listening to loud music at rock concerts _caused hearing loss in some teenagers.A. is B. are C. has D. have4. Was he sorry for what hed done?_. A. No wonder B. Well done C. Not real
3、ly D. Go ahead5. A plane of Air Asia crashed into the sea, all the passengers on board.A. kill B. killing C. killed D. to kill6. Excuse me, I _ I was blocking your way.A. didnt realize B. dont realize C. havent realize D. wasnt realizing7. _ your help, we could not have finished such hard work in ti
4、me.A. In spite of B. But for C. Thanks to D. As for 8. That is the only way we can think of the overuse of water in students bathroom.A. reducing B. to reduce C. reduced D. being reduced9. His sister left home in 2010, and _ since.A. had not been heard of B. has not been heard of C. had not heard of
5、 D. has not heard of 10. After hearing an earthquake happen in his hometown, the young man decided to _ ninety percent of his salary to Red Cross Society of China. A. give up B. give out C. give away D. give off11. Because of the poor harvest, wheat prices have _ in the last six months.A. added B. d
6、eveloped C. amounted D. jumped12. The little boy wont go to sleep _ his mother tells him a story.A. or B. unless C. but D. whether13. It is still a complete mystery caused the accident.A. what B. how C. that D. where14. Im going to write a passage about the days _ we stayed together.A. in which B. w
7、hen C. which D. what15I told your friend how to get to the hotel, but perhaps I _ have driven her there.A. could B. must C. might D. should 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1635 各题所给的 A、B 、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening
8、I found gratitude（感恩）had amazing 16 to change our attitude and our life. The young musician Mr Patrick was 17 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he 18 beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what
9、shocked me most was his 19 smile.Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in his legs, which 20 him lame for life. However, as a child, he was 21 with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first 22 , he discovered the piano. When his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one
10、 or two 23 hed get it. By his second birthday, he was playing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. His father was 24 . “We might not play baseball, bur we can play music together.”When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father 25 classes with him. He was also a part of 214-member marching
11、band! He was blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His father 26 the night shift in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says, “My father is my 27 .But even more than his 28 musical talent, it was Patricks attitude of gratitude” that 29 my so
12、ul. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how 30 he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowed rose to their feet and 31 for over five minutes.We all face misfortune in our lives. 32 , it
13、s not the hardship but how we 33 to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During 34 times, do we spend too much time feeling 35 for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain?16. A. knowledge B. quality C. wisdom D. power17. A. rolled B. held C. allowed
14、 D. dragged18. A. wrote B. provided C. made D. gave19. A. strange B. magic C. bitter D. friendly20. A. took B. led C. forced D. left21. A. fitted B. concerned C. associated D. filled22. A. place B. birthday C. performance D. attempt23. A. memories B. worda C. tries D. notes24. A. confused B. amused
15、C. interested D. overjoyed25. A. listed B. found C. attended D. organized26. A. worked B. found C. refused D. canceled27. A. dream B. hero C. music D. song28. A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unconditional D. unreasonable29. A. touched B. calmed C. freed D. felt30. A. satisfied B. concerned C. bless
16、ed D. laughed31. A. cheered B. whispered C. shouted D. laughed32. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Besides33. A. see B. react C. agree D. put34. A. happy B. modern C. tough D. usual35. A. great B. sorry C. hopeful D. proud第二部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
17、AAWL is well known for its dictionaries and English language teaching materials. Some readers have written in to ask us for the latest information on high quality books on English, so here we introduce two texts that aim to improve spoken English fluency.Lets Speak (Beginner)By Bev Dusuya, Naoko Oze
18、ki and Kevin BergmanISBN: 962001359XSpeak Up (Pre Intermediate)By Kev Kusuya, Nako ZekiISBN: 058222805O“Teach the students about your culture and help them talk about their own.” How often are these worthy goals kept from being achieved by the limitations of your beginner level learners? Students at
19、 all levels want to talk about culture. Topics include food, shopping, sports, fashion, the roles of men and women health, music and others.These are all chosen from surveys of over 15,000 students about their own interests in cross cultural communication.“Lets Speak” and “Speak Up” share a special
20、but excellent way that allows all students to take part in.The series has questions which start thinking and help collect opinions about personal topics. Conversation practice is provided by using models of basic exchanges on the topic. Also, the cultural information presented in the series comes in
21、 the form of interesting, relevant facts and ideas from other countries through listening tasks and Culture Quiz exercises.“Lets Speak” is fit for entry level students of all ages. “Speak Up” provides for the needs of higher level beginners. Offering the same careful listening and speaking help, but
22、 with slightly more open ended discussion.For any information about AWLs books, please get in touch with the following address:Beijing Addison Wesley Longman Information CenterRoom 2306, FLTRY Beijing19 Xi San Huan Beilu, Beijing 100081Tel: (010) 68917488 (010) 68917788 ext 2306Fax: (010) 68917499E-
23、mail: zrh public. Bat. Net. Cn36. Which of the following is not mentioned about the two books in the passage?A. Content. B. Writer. C. Price. D. Book number.37. The two books have in common everything except _.A. the same interesting topics B. the same level of learnersC. proper ways to excite the l
24、earner to talkD. right kinds of activities for cultural communication38. What does “entry level” refer to in this passage?A. Low level beginners. B. Experts. C. High level beginners. D. Native speakers.39. According to the passage, you can have at least _ ways to be connected if you want to know som
25、ething about (AWLs) books.A. two B. three C. four D. six40. The passage is probably taken from the _ section in a newspaper.A. EDUCATION B. NEWS C. BOOKSHELF D. OPINIONBNO matter which tourist destination you visit, chances are youll see Lonely Planet guidebooks in the hands of travelers.Lonely Plan
26、et is one of the worlds largest travel guide brands, publishing more than 500 different guides in eight languages. This year marks the companys 40th anniversary. The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts, all dedicated to travel.Some people praise Lonely Planet books be
27、cause they make traveling easy and affordable. They save you time and keep you from missing the very best things in a place. And of course, their reviews of hostels, hotels and restaurants, in addition to ticket information about your destination, are useful.This can be great if youre a nervous trav
28、eler, or if you havent traveled by yourself before. If youre in a country where you dont speak the language, sometimes theres nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook. You simply point to a map, directing the taxi driver to a hostel thats cheap and clean, with friendly staf
29、f and cold beer.But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers. They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity (率性) out of traveling, and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen. They also lament that if you follow a guidebook, youll
30、end up doing the same things and having the same experiences as everyone else. You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over, because everyone is reading the same book and following the same trail .Another criticism of travel guides is that they have an overly large influence on loc
31、al communities. For example, some locals dedicate their lives solely to behaving in ways that attract tourists. They fake a traditional lifestyle, wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses just to attract tourists dollars.41. The Lonely Planet guidebook can bring you the following adva
32、ntages EXCEPT that _.A. it can help you to save time and money when travelingB. you will not miss the best things without having to make choicesC. it provides a lot of useful information about your destinationD. you can easily find a nice place for you to stay in a strange city42. Who will find a Lo
33、nely Planet guidebook very useful?A. Someone who always takes a taxi when traveling.B. A tourist who likes to repeat others experiences.C. A person whos nervous touring an unfamiliar place.D. A native traveler who is traveling alone.43. People criticize the guidebook because _.A. the guidebook is no
34、t as useful as most travelers expectB. travelers using it will be bored with meeting the same people on their journeyC. travelers using it may not get the chance to have unexpected adventuresD. local people keep their old lifestyle under the guidebooks influence44. What does the underlined word “fak
35、e” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. mistake B. learn C. pretend D. create45. What do we know about the “The Lonely Planet guidebook” from the text?A. It is a world-famous brand that only produces guidebooks for travelers.B. It is popular around the world providing travelers with guidance in se
36、veral languages.C. It influences many travelers traveling experiences but is of no use to people.D. The writer loves it very much because of the convenience it brings to travelers.CIn 1997, a London researcher came up with a startling idea on how humans would live in the future. Professor Michael Ba
37、tty, a widely known urban planner, summed it up in one phrase “The Computable City”. By 2050, he says, there will be a convergence(集中) of computers and communication technologies, with highways and smart buildings connected via the Internet in new kinds of vast information infrastructures(基础设施). “Ev
38、erything around us will be some form of computer,” he wrote.Take the old Spanish port city of Santander as an example. After an 11 million grant in 2011, over 12,000 sensors(传感器) have been set up, recording everything from air pollution levels to free parking spaces.Streetlights now automatically ge
39、t dark when no one is around, while rubbish bins give notice to collectors when theyre full. These advances save local authorities about 25% on electricity bills and 20% on waste management.In a smart city, the information being produced is vast. Some experts estimate that by 2016 we will provide 4.
40、1 terabytes(兆兆字节 ) of information per day per square kilometer of urban land area, which equals more than four average home computer hard drives.But the Santander centres purpose is not just to serve the local government. It also makes this sensor data freely available to Santander citizens themselv
41、es. Via their smart phones, citizens can access up-to-the-minute information on everything from local traffic jams, parking spaces to pollen counts(花粉量).Other smart city projects are even more diverse. In Norway, for example, more than 40,000 bus stops for local transport company Kolumbus are alread
42、y making scheduled announcements via Twitter. Passengers can also scan a type of two-dimensional barcode(二维玛) with their smart phones, which can be seen at each stop and leave messages about their experiences.While in Boston, a system called ShotSpotter is using acoustic sensors to find out the loca
43、tion of gunshots quickly, helping the police reduce crime.46. We can learn from the first paragraph that the computable city _.A. is a highly informational cityB. is a city where computers are seldom usedC. refers to a city someone describes in a novelD. refers to a city where everything is automati
44、cally controlled47. The underlined word “grant” is closest in meaning to _.A. imaginary project B. money aidC. special permit D. policy support48. According to the passage, in the smart city Santander _.A. there is much less air pollutionB. home computers are not needed any moreC. rubbish bins can d
45、eal with waste by themselvesD. people can get the newest information on anything49. When you travel in a smart city, what can help record and keep your experiences?A. All the bus stops. B. The acoustic sensors.C. Your smart phones. D. The local government.50. What would be the best title for this pa
46、ssage?A. Smart Cities in Action B. Automatic StreetlightsC. The Santander Centre D. Information Infrastructure DI still remember the days when I was a youthful student in an engineering school. I lived a casual life, without caring about the future. I smoked, drank with friends and made girlfriends.
47、 Little did I realized that casualness would certainly lead to loss.Two years had passed and I was staring down a report card that highlighted FAIL in more than half the subjects. I didnt care, at least not till my dad found out about it. You see, I studied in India and unlike the United States wher
48、e the students are expected to finance their own education, my dad financed me.Then came the day when my dad found out my habit of smoking. He lost his temper but he just told me, “son, your allowance is cut in half from this moment on.” It hit me like a roundhouse kick from Bruce Lee. I was jolted(震摇) out of my bones! I couldnt comprehend how to pay off the debts that I had accumulated in college. I owed e
