2021届天津市津南区小站第一中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案.pdf

2021 届天津市津南区小站第一中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 A The 2021 Weibo Movie Nightan award ceremony jointly organized by Sina Weibo and China Movie Channelwas held on June 12,gathering around 100 filmmakers and A-list stars.Following are some upcoming films.Bipolar Cast:Dou Jingtong,Tian Zhuangzhuang and Wang Zhiwen Director:Li Mengqiao Audience will follow a young womans unusual trip across China,who wishes to send a stolen lobster(龙虾)back to the sea.Li said that its a sort of experiment,examining the line between dreams and reality.Andthis is singer-actress Dou Jingtongs first leading role.On Your Mark Cast:Wang Yanhui and Zhang Youhao Director:Chiu Keng Gua(Malaysia)Inspired from a true story,On Your Markis about a taxi driver and his son,a marathon enthusiast whos struggling with a visually-impaired disease.In order to help his son to realize his dream,the father joins a marathon training group to serve as his sons personal“competition assistant”.This film is expected to tug the heartstrings of moviegoers near Fathers Day.TheBattleatLakeChangjin Cast:Wu Jing,Hu Jun,Li Chen and Zhang Hanyu Director:Chen Kaige,Tsui Hark and Dante Lam The film centers on how the Chinese Peoples Volunteers fearlessly fought against foreign invaders during an extremely cold winter.The battle destroyed around 13,000 enemies of US troops,becoming a turning point to lay the foundation for the final victory.Chinese Doctors Cast:Zhang Hanyu,Yuan Quan,Zhu Yawen and Li Chen Director:Liu Weiqiang Adapted from true stories,it is about Chinese medical staffs battle to rescue lives during the COVID-19 outbreak last year inWuhanJinyintanHospital.1.Who plays the leading role inBipolar?A.Dou Jingtong.B.Yuan Quan.C.Li Mengqiao.D.Zhang Hanyu.2.Which film focuses on the war betweenChinaand theU.S.?A.Bipolar.B.On Your Mark.C.Chinese Doctors.D.TheBattleatLakeChangjin.3.What doOn Your MarkandChinese Doctorshave in common?A.They both star Zhang Hanyu.B.They are based on true stories.C.They reflect the efforts to rescue lives.D.They are directed by Chinese directors.B Earthquakes are a natural disasterexcept when theyre man-made.The oil and gas industry has forcefully used the technique known as hydraulic fracturing(水力压裂法)to destroy sub-surface rock and liberate the oil and gas hiding there.But the process results in large amounts of chemical-filled waste water.Horizontal drilling(水平钻孔)for oil can also produce large amount of natural,unwanted salt water.The industry deals with this waste water by pumping it into deep wells.On Monday,the US Geological Survey published for the first time an earthquake disaster map covering both natural and“induced”quakes.The map and a report show that parts of the central United States now face a ground-shaking disaster equal to the famously unstable terrain(不稳定地形)of California.Some 7 million people live in places easily attacked by these man-made quakes,the USGS said The list of places at highest risk of man-made earthquakes includes Oklahoma,Kansas,Texas,Arkansas,Colorado,New Mexico,Ohio and Alabama.Most of these earthquakes are ly small,in the range of magnitude(震级)3,but some have been more powerful,including a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in 2011 in Oklahoma that was connected to waste water filling.Scientists said they do not know ifthere is an upper limit on the magnitude of man-made earthquakes;this is an area of active research Oklahoma has had prehistoric earthquakes as powerful as magnitude 7.Its not immediately clear whether this new research will change industry practices,or even whether it will surprise anyone in the areas of newly supposed danger.In Oklahoma,for example,the natural rate of earthquakes is only one or two a year,but there have been hundreds since hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling,with the waste water filling,became common in the last ten years.4.What kind of human activities can cause earthquakes?A.The man-made produced waste water in the factories.B.The process of digging deep wells in those poor areas.C.The advanced techniques used to deal with waste water.D.The oil or gas industrys work connected with the earth.5.What does the underlined word“induced”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Man-made.B.Reduced.C.Newly-built.D.Controlled.6.How much magnitude can man-made earthquakes reach?A.Its been said as small as magnitude 3.B.It has been said as high as magnitude 7.C.Its being studied without a final conclusion.D.It has risen by an average of magnitude 5.6.7.What is the best title for the text?A.Natural Earthquakes in America Are Disappearing Now B.7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made Earthquakes C.Time for Oil and Gas Industry Change Their Working Practice D.More Often Earthquakes as Powerful as Magnitude 7 in America C Las Vegascity inNevadais built in a desert.The city may be known to the outside world for its partying.But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass.The grass is never laid on,played on or even stepped on.The grass is only there to look nice.Now,the city is asking theNevadastate legislature to ban useless grass.It is trying to become the first place inAmericato ban that kind of grass often seen between streets,in housing developments and in office parks.It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40%of all the grass inLas Vegasand it needs a lot of water to survive.Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus.By tearing out the grass,the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.In 2003,the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes.It also offered homeowners$30 for each square meter of grass they tear out.But fewer people are now using the program.Water usage has increased in southernNevadaby 9%since 2019.And last year,Las Vegaswent a record 240 days without major rainfall.The Colorado River provides much ofNevadas drinking water.The river could lose more water as climate change affects it.Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced.But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones inLas Vegasif their communities do not accept them.Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city ofPhoenixinArizona.“There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe for some residents.Theyll say that is the point of no return for them,”Campbellsaid.“For some people,its a pool.For some people,its grass.”8.Why doesLas Vegascity try to ban useless grass?A.To protect the local people.B.To beautify the city.C.To reduce water usage.D.To reduce waste.9.What program was carried out inLas Vegasin 2003?A.Allowing planting grass before new houses.B.Encouraging the residents to tear out grass.C.Praising those who signed on the program.D.Awarding those who reduced water usage.10.What is implied inCampbells words in the last paragraph?A.Many residents wont follow the ban.B.Reaction to the reform will vary personally.C.Other measures should be taken to protect wetter.D.Water officials should take many factors into account.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Las VegasPlans to Ban Useless Grass B.A Method Is Adopted to SaveLas Vegas C.Choices between Beauty and Practice D.Grass Is Important but Useless inLas Vegas D The headmaster of a primary school showed on television to support her idea that parents should“dress appropriately in daywear”when they drop off and pick up their kids from school.Kate Chisholm,head teacher atSkerneParkAcademyin Darlington,theU.K.,sent a letter home asking parents to set a better example for their children.“I have noticed there has been an increasing tendency for parents to drop off and pick up their kids from school while still wearing their pajamas(睡衣),”Chisholm wrote.“Could I please ask that when you are sending your children,you take the time to dress appropriately in daywear that is suitable for the weather conditions?”Kate Chisholm wants parents at her school to dress nicer.She appeared on British television station ITV to further explain her decision,saying she had started noticing the pajama trend had been picked up by“30 or 40”parents at school.Despite her determination to make school a nicer place to be,Chisholm admits that she cant demand that parents dress up-such as Karen Routh,49,who wore pajamas to drop off her 8-ycar-old daughter Holly,because she was running late and didnt feel well.“I imagine there might be some people who keep up wearing pajamas for the next six months to prove a point,”Chisholm said.“I cant force people to get dressed but I will keep sending letters home in the hope that they decide to put on a pair of jeans.”Wearing pajamas in public has also become a hot issue for some schools and States in theU.S.In 2015,aFloridaschool board member insisted on a dress rule for parents who showed up in the school in sleepwear.12.The headmaster asks parents to pay attention to _.A.the way they dress B.the relations with teachers C.the way they treat their kids D.the clothes they buy for their kids 13.How does Chisholm try to change this situation?A.Asking kids to set examples.B.Keeping them out of school.C.Sending letters to persuade them.D.Forcing them to change by laws.14.Why did Kate Chisholm appear on ITV?A.She wanted to force Karen to dress properly.B.Parents spent less time on their clothes.C.She wanted to explain her decision about the parents dress.D.She wanted to tell us more and more parents wear pajamas to school.15.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A.strict laws should be passed to stop pajamas B.aFloridaschool will force parents to wear jeans C.people wearing pajamas in public will be punished D.more and more people are concerned about dressing properly in public 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 When you think of life skills,youtypically think of things like cooking or fixing broken objects.These sorts of skills help regulate the environment around you._16_In other words,there are skills you can learn to help manage difficult emotions.Take responsibility When I wasa child,I often accused my brother of making me mad.My mom was quick to correct me.“He cant make you mad,she would say.“He just does things,and you choose how your espond.Although people sometimes try to annoy us,each of us is responsible for our own reaction.We can choose how we interpret the actions of others and whether we will act on how we feel._17_Fear,for example,is a common feeling that can sometimes cause trouble.Learning to do things that were afraid of is an important part of becoming mature._18_.On the other hand,we also dont have direct control over our feelings.If were sad,we cant suddenly decide to be happy and create positive feelings using pure willpower._19_These thoughts and actions will eventually guide our emotions.Choosing to smile even if you dont feel happy can create happy feelings.Concentrating on good things in life works the same way.Recognize others feelings Another set of skills related to emotions involves recognizing other peoples feelings.Just as other people cant force us to feel things,we also cant control what others feel._20_This involves reading their facial expressions.But its also helpful to think about how we would feel in the other persons circumstances.If we know how other people feel,we will be better able to help them handle their feelings.Feelings can be difficult to handle,so managing them is an important life skill.A.Guide our feelings B.Concentrate on good things C.And we should learn to control our feelings.D.This also applies to other emotions besides anger.E.But it can be helpful to recognize other peoples emotions.F.Instead,we have to change what we think about and how we act.G.But skills that help regulate whats going on inside of you are equally important.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 We cant predict the future,but all we know for sure is thatlife will never be the same.I had always been_21_about traveling,and in our 8 years together,we made full use of our_22_budget and time,traveling as often as we could near or far,even checkingHawaiioff the bucket list._23_,once my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.I didnt go back to_24_ at all for over a year.For 6 months,my life became about being the caretaker,personal doctor and wife I could possibly be.I lived and_25_for him because thats what he deserved and needed,and I wanted to spend every second I had_26_with him.Sadly,he was gone.I was_27_.At that time,a family member_28_their apartment inHawaiito me if I wanted to take some_29_for myself.I knew this was what I needed to do.Arriving inHawaiiby myself was quite possibly the_30_feeling ever,second only to leaving the hospital the day he_31_.But I rented a car,I walked the beach,I hiked to waterfalls,and I spent time with old friends who lived there._32_,I learned I was my own good friend and I could_33_myself.Being alone with my thoughts and_34_was the hardest thing I could_35_,but I think at the time,it seemed_36_than going back to my old routine with a huge vacancy in my life.And pretty soon,I was on the go_37_.After numerous trips,I felt it was time to return to work.I started to live life to the_38_,experiencing things I would never have imagined.Now I dont want to wait to_39_my dreams and check things off my bucket list.I hope you dont_40_.21.A.crazy B.concerned C.anxious D.worried 22.A.limited B.equal C.enough D.proper 23.A.Anyway B.Besides C.However D.Therefore 24.A.hospital B.school C.exercise D.work 25.A.cried B.smiled C.shouted D.breathed 26.A.enjoyed B.left C.taken D.wasted 27.A.in amazement B.in shock C.at a loss D.at risk 28.A.received B.offered C.sold D.sent 29.A.money B.advice C.energy D.time 30.A.happiest B.loneliest C.most awkward D.most embarrassing 31.A.died B.recovered C.passed D.returned 32.A.Actually B.Obviously C.Gradually D.Generally 33.A.depend on B.check on C.reflect on D.focus on 34.A.comments B.admiration C.surprise D.memories 35.A.forget B.hope C.face D.identify 36.A.harder B.easier C.worse D.safer 37.A.continuously B.anxiously C.safely D.powerfully 38.A.least B.fullest C.busiest D.simplest 39.A.leave B.establish C.follow D.survive 40.A.too B.yet C.neither D.either 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Researchers have found that people who unplug over the weekend have_41._(high)satisfaction with life than people who spend their Saturdays stuck in their electronic_42._(equip).When social networking sites emerged,we_43._(believe)them to be only advantageous and not at all harmful,as they aimed to connect everyone around the world.But now we_44._(addict).We have become a“connected”society_45._almost every way these days.Some people are so connected that even before brushing their teeth_46._making coffee,they will roll over to check_47._(they)phones._48._technology has certainly fostered(促进)more rapid and instant communication,the consequen