(高一英语试卷合集)2018-2019学年天津市达标名校英语(12份合集)上学期期末试卷

“i”, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.

But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i” Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College, London, “i”works because its meaning has becomc ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or intcractive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition,” he says.

“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now connected with portability.” adds Thorne.

Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.

Along with“Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted“i”as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.

But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was connected with all things advanced and modern. How ever, as we entered the new century, the fashion disappeared. 60. People use iPlayer to . A. listen to music B. make a call

C. watch TV programs online D. read newspapers

61. We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is designed for . A. young readers B. old readers C. fashionable women D. engineers

62. The underlined word “ambiguous” means “ .” A. popular B. uncertain C. clear D. unique

63. The writer suggests that .

A. “i” products are often of high quality B. iTeddy is a live bear

C. the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the products

D. the popularity of “i” products may not last long

C

Zoe Chambers was a successful PR (Public Relations) consultant (顾问) and life was going well—she had a great job, a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through.” she said. “After everything I’d done for the company, they dismissed me by text!I was So angry and I just didn’t feel like looking for another job. I hated everything about the city and my life.”

Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend, Kathy, to come and stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in north-west Wales. Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later, she is still on the farm.

“The moment I arrived at Kathy’s farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay.” said Zoe. “ Everything about

my past life suddenly seemed meaningless.”

Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. “It’s a hard life, physically very tiring. ” she says. “In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy’s wonderful dinners. ”

Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing-—watching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, “It’s one of the most moving experiences I’ve ever had. I could never go back to city life now. ”

64. When working as a PR consultant in London, Zoe thought she lived a life. A. satisfying B. tough C. meaningless D. boring

65. The most important reason why Zoe went to visit Kathy’s farm is that . A. Zoe lost her job as a PR consultant B. Kathy persuaded her to do so C. Zoe got tired of the city life D. Zoe loved Wales mare than London

66. How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage?

A. Tiresome and troublesome. B. Romantic and peaceful

C. Mentally exhausting but healthy D. Physically tiring but rewarding.

67. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Where there is a will, there is a way. C. A misfortune may turn out a blessing. D. Kill two birds with one stone.

D

My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin.

One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off of war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted.

The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. “The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, I’m sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, “The war is over!”For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn’t last a tiny bit longer.

68. What the grandfather was most worried about was . A. the spread of the world war B. the safety of his two cousins C. a drop in his living standards D. his relatives killing each other

69. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “ ”.

A. order for army service B. train ticket for Europe C, letter of rejection D. note of warning

70. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story? A. Disappointing. B. Unexpected. C. Uncertain. D. Inspiring.

II卷

I. 词汇运用, 根据所给汉语或首字母填词，完成句子。共10 小题，每题1分，共10分 1. Beethoven is widely r as one of the greatest musicians.

2. News came that Sue was hurt in an accident, so I r her on the team. 3. The scientist holds a strong b that cancer can be cured one day.

4. When I realized my dream after hard work, I felt a great sense of (成就). 5. Believe it or not, very r do we have a complaint from any of our customers. 6. —Do you enjoy watching movies?—A . They always bring me great joy. 7. It rained o this year, certainly not enough for watering the plants. 8. People waited outside for the chance to see some (名人).

9. After some repeated a___, they finally succeeded in winning the competition. 10. Unfortunately, the whole building was completely d in the fire. II. 书面表达(满分10分)

假设你是天津某中学的学生李津，暑假期间，你到苏格兰参加了一个英语夏令营，住在Susan 的家里，受到了很好的招待，请给Susan写一封Email,

内容包括:

1. 感谢Susan和她的家人对你的热情招待;

2. 了解到Susan今年7月想到中国来旅行后，你表示非常欢迎，并邀请她到夭津来; 3. 至少介绍天津的三个特点，例如地理、历史、人文、物产等。 注意:

1. 请使用规范英语，词数: 110 字左右 2. 可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯;