2021届天津市苏家园学校高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届天津市苏家园学校高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案 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 ADULT GROUP TOURS MIM(Musical Instrument Museum)invites groups to experience the world through music.Reserve group tours in advance to check in as a group upon arrival and expedite(加快）a

2、dmissions(入场）.With easier check-in，groups have more time to explore the galleries.GUIDED TOUR Length of Tour:One hour Group Size:7 guests per group;3 groups maximum per tour(21 guests maximum at one time).Since space can be tight in those areas,the number of guests are limited at any time.“VIP”Tours

3、 are conducted in groups of seven people.GENERAL ADMISSION General:$20 per adult$15 for teens(ages 13-19)$10 for children(ages 4-12)Free for children 3 and under TOUR FEES A$25 fee is charged for each group that registers(登记）for this tour，plus general museum admission for each guest on the tour.Grou

4、p of 1-7 guests:$25 plus general admission for each guest Groups of 8 to 14 guests:$50 plus general admission for each guest Groups of 15 to 21 guests:$75 plus general museum admission for each guest A$40 nonrefundable(不可退的）deposit(押金)will hold the reservation(预订）and is applied to the final payment.

5、TOUR SCHEDULE Tours are available year-round,seven days a week.Our team is delighted to adjust the time of the tour to accommodateyour needs.We would be glad to help you make your tour reservation.BOOK YOUR ADULT GROUP TOUR TODAY To schedule a tour for your group,please fill out the Adult Group Tour

6、 Request Form at least two weeks before your desired tour date.MIM will then contact you and e-mail your reservation confirmation.If you have questions,*.1.Why is the number of visitors strictly controlled each time?A.Because of MIM”s benefits.B.Because visitors are rare.C.Because of the visitors no

7、ises.D.Because of the limited space.2.How much deposit will you pay if you want to book 7 tickets?A.$165.B.$25.C.$140.D.$40.3.What can we learn from the passage?A.Tours are not available during weekends.B.All the children are free to enter the MIM.C.You need to fill the form before the tour.D.You on

8、ly contact the MIM by telephone.B Typhoons can be deadly in 2013,Typhoon Haiyan,the strongest ever recorded,was responsible for 6,340 deathsand cost billions in damages.Current forecast modelscan only predict these storms 10 days in advance,at most,and they cannot precisely predict how intense the s

9、torms will become.An international team of researchers has developed a model that analyzes nearly a quarter of Earths surface and atmosphere in order to better predict the conditions that birth typoons.“The target problem of this study is how to foretell the birth of typhoons,”said paper author Ming

10、kui Li,associate professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography in the Ocean University of China and the Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology(QNLM).“We specifically address three aspects:the beginning time,inner pressure and maximum wind speed.”The researchers also a

11、ccounted for the influence of one variable(变量)on another,such as wind speed on sea surface temperature.This influence is well understood and accounted for in climate predictions and in weather forecasts,butithas not been fully applied in understanding how long-term climate affects day-to-day weather

12、,according to Li.“We aimed to provide insights on the time scale that can be used to forecast typhoons in advance.”From their study,the researchers determined that a model with the ability to better understand the relationship between warm sea surface temperatures and weak wind movement conditions t

13、hat favor typhoon formationcould improve typhoon predictability.“Our goal is to develop a 10 to 30-day prediction system that will lead to seamless(无缝的)weather-climate predictions.”Shaoqing Zhang,paper author and professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography,said.4.What is the problem wit

14、h the present forecast system?A.It cannot foretell storms in advance.B.It is ineffective in accuracy and timeliness.C.It costs too much and causes great damages.D.It can hardly predict the intensity of typhoons.5.What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 4 refer to?A.The variable.B.The climate C

15、.The temperature.D.The influence.6.What is the purpose of the study?A.To advance the prediction system.B.To figure out the three main aspects.C.To know how climate affects daily weather.D.To understand the influence of the variables.7.Where is this text most likely from?A.Awork diary.B.A travel guid

16、ebook.C.A science magazine.D.A fantasy fiction.C One day about eight years ago in the departure lounge(休息室)of a flight from New Yorks LaGuardia airport to OHare in Chicago,I found a young boy in tears and his mother at his side also appeared upset,I walked to them and invited them to our VIP lounge.

17、As it turned out,the boy,Miles and his mom were returning to their home in Kansas City.Miles has had some health problems.Though he had received more than thirty operations in a Jewish Hospital in New York,he would be back for more.Miles enjoyed spending his time in our VIP lounge looking at the ent

18、ire wall filled with the pictures of many celebrities(名人)who often came to our office.We soon added Miles picture to the wall among those celebrities.Among the celebrities,Miles like the country singer Garth Brooks best.Miles would just sit and stare at Garths picture,Oneday,Mr.Brooks was waiting in

19、 the lounge for his flight.As he looked at the collection of photographs,Garth asked about the youngster with the big smile.We told him about Miles.We also told him how much Miles loved and respected(尊重)him.He nodded and left.About six months later,Garth was going to be performing in Kansas City and

20、 he asked our workers to help him get in touch with the family.He wanted Miles to be his guest.That evening,not only did Miles sit in the front row,but he and Garth also had a private meeting after the performance.Although Miles would receive many more treatments after that special evening,his smile

21、 greeted us with every following visit.The face of a sick boy was changed by the joy of a stranger.8.What does the author probably do?A.A worker at an airport.B.A killed photographer.C.A country music singer.D.A doctor in a Jewish hospital.9.What did Miles enjoy doing in the VIP lounge?A.Interviewin

22、g celebrities he saw there.B.Seeing pictures of celebrities on the wall.C.Drawing pictures of the celebrities there.D.Singing together with his favorite singer.10.Which words can best describe Garth Brooks?A.Determined and generous.B.Proud and selfish.C.Kind and helpful.D.Powerful and rich.11.What c

23、an be the best title for the text?A.Importance of Good Service B.Kindness from Strangers C.A Serious Health Problem D.A Helpless Mother D I come to theUnited Statesten year ago.I would always say that I was trying to study,but there were always things like work and my kids that would not allow me to

24、 start.Now I realized that those were only excuses.What stopped me was that I was afraid to start studying again.I always believed I would learn by myself.One day,however,my son told me that he was sad because his friends would come over and I didnt understand them because I didnt speak English.He w

25、as also sad because I could never help him with his homework.That same day,I told myself,“Rocio,you have to start believing in yourself and you will see you can make it.”The next day,I went downtown to look for a big banner(横幅)in front of the school which said that they offered classes for adults.I

26、came in to see if I could join,but the classes were closed already.That night I took the kids to the movies,and on the way back,I told them we would take a new route.I ended up getting lost.Thats the way I foundChaffeyCollege.The following Monday,I went to ask for information.They told me that summe

27、r school was starting that week.Thats how I started studying English last summer.It is difficult,but I have had great rewards.My daughter had to write a story for school.It was about the female they most admired and why.She wrote that I was the person she most admired because I had started going to

28、College.I will never forget this.12.According to the passage,the author probably is a .A.teacher B.doctor C.father D.mother 13.What made the author make up her mind to study English?A.What her son said.B.What her daughter said.C.Thinking about herself.D.Thinking about her daughter.14.How did they fi

29、ndChaffeyCollege?A.On the way to the movies.B.They took a new route and got lost.C.Ask a stranger for information.D.According to the banner.15.Which of the following is NOT true?A.The author came to theUnited Statesfrom another country.B.The author had two children at least including one daughter.C.

30、What really changed the authors life was she believed in herself.D.The author wrote that she was the person her son most admired.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 Food is part of who we are.Its part of our habits and cultures.Sadly,we love food,but we dont take car

31、e of it._16_.Here are ways to help us love our food better and grow respectthe world behind what we eat.Reduce your food waste.Buy only the food you need,learn to love ugly fruits and vegetables,store food wisely,donate excess and turn leftover food into the next days meals.When we waste food,all th

32、e resources used for growing,processing,transporting and marketing that food are wasted too._17_.Support your local food producers.Chefs get awards,stars and recognition for their creations.But what about our farmers,_18_.Arent farmers the real heroes?Shop at your local markets and get to know your

33、farmers.Giving them your business is giving them your recognition and respect.Adopt a healthier,more sustainable diet._19_.We get our energy and maintain our health from good food.We normally dont pay attention to the power that food and nutrition have over our bodies.We need to respect that food is

34、 fuel.Too much of it,or too much of only one kind of it,can lead to obesity or diet-related diseases._20_.By treating each meal with pride,we respect the farmers who produced it,the resources that went into it and the people who go without.Respect can be passed on.Talk to the people around you and t

35、o the next generation about making informed,healthy and sustainable food choices.A.Have a conversation B.Learn where food comes from C.Our bodies run off of calories and nutrients D.For many people on the planet,food is a given E.Food is so much more than what is on our plates F.About one third of a

36、ll food produced globally is lost or wasted G.Without them,we wouldnt have the fresh food we need on a daily basis 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 Burdon decided to host an improvised(临时安排的)graduation ceremony for her daughter Angela in t

37、heir backyard.After hers was_21_due to COVID-19,Burdon wanted to make it up for his sorrow-stricken daughter in some way.Best of all,his daughter didnt_22_about it beforehand.Angela wasnt the only one_23_by the cancellation;her father Burdon could hardly_24_his daughters sadness.The devoted dad_25_t

38、o host his own graduation ceremony for Angela in her_26_in Memphis rather than accept his daughters dream as forfeit(被没收的东西).Over the course of just six weeks,Burdon_27_to reserve a photographer and a stage without his daughters knowledge,which_28_her greatly.When the_29_day finally came,Angela was

39、shocked to find a full-sized stage waiting for her in her yard.40 people_30_the ceremony,and it met COVID-19 prevention guidelines,all sitting six feet apart with_31_onand her father even played sacred music as she walked up to get her_32_.“Angela never saw anything until she came out for a(n)_33_,”

40、Burdon said.“At that moment,I was_34_.To see my baby walk across the_35_and all her friends,families,neighbors and people that we dont even know_36_in the street to witness this,I couldnt_37_anything better.”“My daughter couldnt have her official_38_due to the pandemic so I_39_one for her!”“Now Im_4

41、0_that I made it happen!”21.A.arranged B.celebrated C.delayed D.cancelled 22.A.know B.argue C.think D.care 23.A.spoiled B.upset C.frightened D.confused 24.A.believe B.sense C.bear D.share 25.A.determined B.promised C.hesitated D.preferred 26.A.classroom B.dormitory C.hospital D.home 27.A.claim B.man

42、aged C.attempted D.failed 28.A.disappointed B.troubled C.surprised D.annoyed 29.A.big B.busy C.final D.common 30.A.hosted B.expected C.admired D.attended 31.A.dresses B.masks C.uniform D.make-up 32.A.cake B.scholarship C.diploma D.offer 33.A.walk B.greeting C.examination D.check 34.A.tired B.cautiou

43、s C.helpless D.speechless 35.A.door B.stage C.street D.campus 36.A.traveled B.volunteered C.stopped D.waited 37.A.ask for B.give away C.agree with D.work out 38.A.welcome B.organization C.treatment D.graduation 39.A.registered B.created C.joined D.accepted 40.A.guilty B.confident C.proud D.optimisti

44、c 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 Hello,everyone!Welcome to senior high school!Congratulations on the start of a new challenging journey that you are all meant_41._(travel).Im honoured to deliver a speech on how to grow into a well-rounded individual.To begin with,I c

45、ant wait to describe to you_42._senior school life is like.Though the path before you leads to a world where challenges lie,youre certain to discover your potential and take creative approaches to_43._(rise)to them.Do you feel that you just cant see eye to eye with your parents on anything at home.Y

46、ou feel ready to make decisions_44._(independent).Meanwhile,your parents wont let you go,ignoring your feelings.What you need to do is to explain your actions and feelings calmly,listen carefully and address their concerns.Managing your spare time will also count.Remember that_45._busy you are,make

47、it a routine to exercise regularly,which helps to_46._(strong)your body.When under great pressure,spare some time to watch a film to relax yourself.For example,the Kings Speech,starring Colin Firth as king George,is_47._good option.Additionally,take advantage of your acquired knowledge to make_48._(

48、contribute)to your community if possible.Despite challenges ahead,the good news is that everything will turn_49._all right in the end.Hopefully,the tips above will be_50._(benefit)to you.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删

49、除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。I always have a dream to be a fluency speaker.Therefore,I am too shy to say a word in public.What is beyond my wildest imagination is fortune could bless me with a chance to rea

50、lize my dream.One day,my English teacher asked me to go to her office and told us that I was given an opportunity to participate in an English speaking competition.Hear this,I could hardly hide my excitement.When making preparation for the competition,I write my speech carefully.I discussed it with