2021届天津市第四中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案.pdf

2021 届天津市第四中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案 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 Last summer,Katie Steller pulled off the freeway on her way to work inMinneapolis.She stopped at a traffic light,where a man was sitting with a sign asking for help.She rolled down her window and shouted.“Hey.Im driving around giving free haircuts.Do you want one right now?”The man laughed,then paused.“Actually,”he said,“I was really hoping to get a haircut.”Steller pulled out a red chair from her car and helped the man cut his hair immediately.After the work was done,the man looked in a mirror.“I look good!”he said.Up to now,Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts around the city to people with little influence,and she is strongly aware of the power of her cleanup job.As a teen,she suffered from a severe disease,causing her hair to get thinned,so her mother arranged for Stellers first professional haircut.“To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness,it helped me feel cared about and less alone,”she says.After that,Steller knew she wanted to have her own barbershop so she could help people feel the way shed felt that day.Not long after finishing cosmetology(美容术)school in 2009,she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project,reaching out to people on the streets.Her aim was that by doing some kind acts,others would be inspired to spread their own.“Part of what broke my heart was just how lonely peoplelooked,”she said.“I thought maybe Id go around and ask if people want free haircuts.I cant fix their problems,but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment.”It all began with a belief in simple acts of kindness,such as a free haircut.“The way you show up in the world matters,”said Steller.“You have no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give them.”1.How does the writer begin the passage?A.By making a comparison.B.By giving a reason.C.By raising a question.D.By describing a scene.2.What made Stellar start the Red Chair Project?A.Her mothers love for her.B.Her interest in cosmetology.C.Her care for those in need.D.Her wish to fight severe diseases.3.What did Stellar expect from the project?A.To spread kindness.B.To solve social problems.C.To deal with relationships.D.To make people look smarter.B Jules Verne was born on 8 February1828 inthe French city of Nantes.From an early age,he had a fascination with exploration and discovery.When he was six,his teacher,Madame Sambin,told him stories about her husband,who disappeared while traveling the world on a ship 30 years before.She told her class that he was like Robinson Crusoe,a fictional castaway who lived on a desert island.Verne would later write stories about similar characters.In 1847,Verne was sent by his family to study law at a university in Paris,but he preferred to write novels,poems and plays.After graduating,he realized he wanted to write adventure stories based on science and technology.Thishad never been done before,but Verne was sure that it would be a success.His first story,Five Weeks in a Balloon,was published in September 1862.His career lasted for more than 40 years,during which time he wrote more than 60 gripping stories.To begin with,Verne wrote positive and optimistic books.Many of these were to be his most popular creations.Although some included fantastical elements,they were usually based in scientific fact,making them believable.These happy stories werent to last.As he got older,Verne became less confident in the idea that science and technology were always good for the planet.His books started to include more scientists who used technology for their own-sometimes evil-purposes.Verne died on 24 March 1905,but new books continued to be published until 1919.These stories were based on ideas Verne had written about while he was still alive,but featured new characters and plots created by his son,Michel.In the 20th century,his books were translated into more than 140 languages and several successful film versions were released.His creations have been recognized as an inspiration for many scientists and inventors.Many of the futuristic ideas from his most popular books have since come true.4.What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?A To show Vernes discovery.B.To offer the background information of Verne.C.To tell of the adventure of Sambins husband.D.To explain how Verne began his writing career.5.What does the underlined word“This”refer to in Paragraph 2:A.Writing novels,poems and plays.B.Studying law.C.Graduating from university.D.Wring adventure stories.6.What can be learned about Vernes late works?A.They covered happy elements.B.They were unbelievable stories.C.They revealed Vernes doubt on science.D.They were partly written by Bernes son.7.Which of the following best describes Verne?A.Talented and productive.B.Popular and caring.C.Optimistic and generous.D.Friendly and honest.C An ancient tomb was recently discovered in southern Siberia in which there may be treasure,priceless objects,and the 3,000-year-old remains of an ice mummy.Swiss scientist Gino Caspari with the University of Bern was looking carefully at the pictures of the area in the Russian Tuva Republic,when he came across what appeared to be a tomb.It is a tomb of the Scythians,an ancient group of Eurasians.This summer,together with researchers from the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Hermitage Museum,a dig at the site not only proved Casparis idea,but told us the site is the largest and oldest of its kind ever discovered in whats increasingly known as the“Siberian Valley of the Kings.”While any discovery dating back to a period between the Iron Age and Bronze Age is exciting,its the nature of this site that makes scientists want to begin carefully clearing away the layers of rock and earth.First,the tomb appears to have never been dug,because it is in a Siberian wetland faraway from the nearest place where people live.Second,and most important,is its possible resting place under a thick layer of permafrost.“Theres permafrost in the area,”Caspari said.“There are really only a handful of permafrost tombs and very few that have not been damaged,where there have been ice mummies in good condition,and all the things in the tomb are untouched.”While not as large,other tombs discovered in the area have produced fantastical treasures and objects,including thousands of gold objects and other things about the past.By studying all these tombs,researchers hope to have a better understanding of the Scythian people.Caspari said his team is in a race against time to uncover the tomb and find out its secrets.“We now have to act fast,”he said,“because with the rising temperatures,the permafrost could melt and damage all the things in that tomb.And these are things that are over 3,000 years old,that look like new,like they were put there yesterday.”8.How did Caspari discover the tomb?A.By studying pictures.B.By visiting a Russian area.C.By talking with Russian researchers.D.By comparing other scientists,ideas.9.Why has the tomb remained untouched?A.It is covered by a lot of rocks.B.It is well kept by the Scythians.C.It is too small to draw attention.D.It is hidden in a wild cold place.10.Why do scientists want to uncover the tomb?A.To better protect the tomb.B.To save the treasures inside.C.To learn more about the Scythians.D.To have a good understanding of mummies.11.Why is Casparis team racing against time to dig the tomb?A.The tomb is too old.B.It is getting hotter and hotter.C.Some treasures are being damaged.D.They want to save time for other tombs.D Someday soon an emoji(表情符号)might really save lives.Hiroyuki Komatsu is a Google engineer who suggested adding a series of new emojis to the standard emoji library.It could help those with food allergies(过敏)understand what they are eating anywhere inthe world.Emojis should cover characters representing major food causing allergies.They make people understand what are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely select meals.Emojis are universal because they are chosen and developed by the Unicode Consortium,a non-profit company that oversees,develops and maintains how text is represented.This is in regards to all software products and standards.Its thanks to the Unicode Standard that when you text a friend six pizza emojis,theyll see those six pizza pieces on their phone.This is true regardless of whether they use an iPhone or an Android.Because emojis are everywhere and visual(视觉的),they could be helpful for restaurants and food packaging designers.They can communicate whether a product is made with common causing-allergy food.But as Komatsus advice argues,many of the most common causing-allergy foods are missing or poorly represented by the present emoji library.For example,there is an emoji for octopus,but nothing for squid.There is a loaf of bread that could symbolize grain,but a picture of wheat could be clearer.The emojis can be more direct when symbolizing foods.Its not uncommon for the Unicode Consortium to add new emojis to the library:several food-related emojis were put into use last June,including some long-waited food emojis.Apple included support for multiracial emojis in a recent iOS update.An artist even recreated Moby-Dick in emoji characters.Some might be sorry for the continuing death of the written word if Komatsus suggestion is accepted,but look on the bright side:if you ever see that happy poop on a box,youll know to stay away.12.How will emojis save lives according to the text?A.By showing what the food contains visually.B.By telling the safest places in the world.C.By teaching people how to treat allergies.D.By adding standard emojis about safety.13.What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A.Emojis have the same meanings around the world.B.The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit company.C.What emojis represent is different in different places.D.Different mobile operating systems have different emojis.14.What can be the reason for Komatsus advice?A.Emojis are easy to mix up.B.Present emojis are not enough.C.Emojis cant interest most users.D.Emojis cant represent foods directly.15.What is the authors attitude to Komatsus suggestion?A.Doubtful.B.Worried.C.Supportive.D.Uninterested.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 the kids are out of school,parents are eager to use the holidays for some qualityfamily time._16_While theres great concern among parents about the impact of screens on physical activity and face-to-face communications,parental use of screens is often overlooked.One recent report found that parents spend over nine hours per day with screen media.It s no wonder that families find it hard to have high-quality social interactions.Want our kids to put down the phones and tablets?_17_Its necessary that we unplug when we ask our kids to do the same.Some family activities we create can help us engage with our kids without the concern of screen time.Why not leave the devices at home and go for a tech-free nature walk?It will be an opportunity to make us more connected to the world beyond the screen.Focus on being in the moment and kids may enjoy collecting plant seeds or stones._18_ A board game night is ideal for bringing family members together and being engaged.Moreover,playing games together fosters social interaction,cooperation,and the development of Social Emotional Learning(SEL)._19_ Some other family activities are wonderfully fun without the use of electronic devices.For example,take the kids swimming,or bring them to an indoor rock climbing gym.Bake a cake for a neighbor or plant a garden._20_Your kids will get lost in the activity,forgetting the devices.To be clear,technology has many benefits to parents and children.However,creating some tech-free time can help parents and kids feel more connected to each other.A.We parents must model that behavior.B.Even so,too much of a good thing can be bad for family time.C.However,many of us find it hard to compete with electronics.D.Parents may learn from their kids about science and nature as well.E.Best of all,family members can enjoy being engaged in a shared experience.F.The kids are more likely to have buy-in when they feel like they have a say.G.All these activities require family members to focus their attention on the task at hand.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 Once my dad and I had a very big_21_in a late evening when my mother was away.We were both very angry and said something_22_,and in the end I said,“Im leaving.”And he said with_23_,“Good.The sooner,the better.”I_24_a few things in the suitcase and closed the_25_behind me,but I didnt know where to go.After walking aimlessly,I stopped at a local_26_.A few_27_later,my phone rang.It was my mom calling.She said,“Mary.Where are you?Dad said he_28_you.”“How can he say that?Ive been away for nearly half an hour,_29_he didnt call.”I said with annoyance.My anger returned and I remembered all the_30_words hed shouted to me.“Listen,mom.You can tell Dad that Im_31_.Tomorrow Ill_32_you.”I said and hung up.I walked around the supermarket,trying to get my thoughts together.By the time I paid for my things,it had been much later than I used to be out alone.When I_33_the supermarket,I_34_a large piece of white paper.On the piece of white paper were these words,“Please come home!I_35_you and Im worried about you!”Then a car pulled up beside me.Hanging out of the window was my dad.Beside him,smiling gently,sat my_36_.And thats when I started laughing.I laughed so hard that I_37_.Despite my best efforts to run away from_38_,my father_39_managed to track me down.I couldnt leave nowwith him_40_there with caring eyes.21.A.dream B.argument C.journey D.plan 22.A.important B.terrible C.boring D.interesting 23.A.anger B.smile C.patience D.peace 24.A.looked for B.put up C.paid for D.packed up 25.A.box B.book C.door D.window 26.A.supermarket B.hospital C.office D.hotel 27.A.minutes B.hours C.months D.years 28.A.recognised B.looked after C.believed D.cared about 29.A.so B.or C.but D.if 30.A.difficult B.unpleasant C.impolite D.serious 31.A.fine B.clever C.healthy D.generous 32.A.love B.ask C.call D.find 33.A.attacked B.organized C.left D.moved 34.A.wrote B.noticed C.designed D.printed 35.A.forget B.hate C.support D.miss 36.A.mom B.teacher C.classmate D.boss 37.A.agreed B.cried C.thought D.succeeded 38.A.company B.club C.home D.school 39.A.hardly B.gradually C.calmly D.finally 40.A.sleeping B.running C.walking D.sitting 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 The Teacher-Student Relationship A good teacher-student relationship will make learning enjoyable and interesting for the students.To set up a good teacher-student relationship,a teachers_41._(behave)is important.The teacher should motivate(激发)the students so that they want to learn.A good teacher should be_42._(patience),friendly and strict.However,being too friendly