2021年天津市汉沽区第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案

2021年天津市汉沽区第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答
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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
How to Look at Shape
Take a seat at the virtual(虚拟的) table. At our new, monthly membership program, you'll join MoMA staff and fellow members for lively discussions about our collection and exhibitions. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and broaden the mind. A live Q&A, with Michelle Kuo and Anny Aviram, about shape and its role in MoMA's collection is also arranged.
Draw, Write, and Connect with Others
Experiment with drawing and writing exercises as ways to connect with others, even when physically distant, in this 45-minute online workshop. This workshop is part of the Creativity Lab at Home plan. This session is led by Francis Estrada, Assistant Educator, and Hannah Fagin, Coordinator. Ifs open to anyone, but registration is limited and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Storytelling Through Art
There are many ways to tell a story — through words through theater and dance, or through visual art, for example. Discover how artist Jacob Lawrence shared the history of an important event by combining words and art in a series of paintings calledThe Migration Series. For kids ages seven to fourteen. Parent participation is encouraged in this online event. Don' miss the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them.
The Human Shelter
In 2016, MoMA opened Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter, an exhibition that examined how contemporary architecture arid design addressed ideas of shelter in light of global refugee(难民) emergencies. Danish Boris Benjamin Bertram documented the exhibition, and the result is a movie by him asking what makes a home, and, perhaps more importantly, when shelter becomes home. This online event is part of Member events.
1.What is special about How to Look at Shape?
A.It provides an interactive part.
B.It is accessible to everyone.
C.It is organized by Michelle Kuo.
D.It focuses on MoMA's new collection.
2.Which event is family-friendly?
A.The Human Shelter.
B.How to Look at Shape.
C.Storytelling Through Art.
D.Draw, Write, and Connect with Others.
3.In which aspect might Bertram do well?
A.Shelter design.
B.Storytelling.
C.Art education.
D.Film-making.
B
When I was 13, I lost my sight. Since then, I had learned to get about with a walking stick, but had to stay at home because my parents thought I would get lost or robbed, even get hit by a car.
I, however, believed I could regain my way if I lost it. A neighbor told me that a public library was offering a free course designed for the blind. That's an important opportunity for me to kill two birds with one stone: I could practice my getting — about skills on my way to learning practical technology. My parentssettled forit.
But how would I plan my course? I knew that the blind singer Ray Charles, get around without a walking stick by counting steps. But I couldn't seem to do that the way he had. I developed the power of my imagination, catching the layout（布局）of places I visited and taking note of landmarks in my mind. Every time I visited a place, the mental map I'd drawn would turn up and helped me with the direction. But that doesn't mean I didn't lose my way in the process of acquiring this skill. I'd have to swallow（吞下）my pride to ask kind strangersfor help.
On those days I lost my way, I'd go to bed feeling down. But my desires to beat blindness and further my education were usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again. Today, I'm a published reporter and audio producer.
Yes, I've lost my way at times and found it again. And when people ask me,
"Aren't you afraid to be out on your own?” the answer to me is clear：I'd rather risk and find happiness than stick to safety and be painful.
Now, impressed by my progress, my father told my mother, "Our boy can see!".
4. What does the underlined phrases “settled for" in the second paragraph mean?
A. Talked about.
B. Stuckto.
C. Agreed to.
D. Cared about.
5. How did the author go around on his own after losing his sight?
A.He created pictures of places in his mind.
B. He drew a map on the paper to help him.
C. He was always asking strangers for directions.
D.He threw away the walking stick and counted steps.
6. Which of the following can best describe the author?
A. Determined and adventurous.
B. Patient and intelligent.
C. Warm-hearted and positive.
D. Adventurous and outgoing.
7. How did the author's parents feel about his progress?
A.Concerned.
B. Surprised.
C. Confident.
D. Proud.
C
The race skywards began inAmerica. In the late1800s, industrialization had driven urban populations and land prices up, making tall buildings increasingly cost-effective, according to Carol Willis, director of theSkyscraperMuseuminNew York, “The very first tall buildings were office buildings that concentrated a work force, piled one on top of the other in order to make business very efficient, ”she says.
Like all major changes in architecture, the trend wasunderpinnedby engineering. The development of steel framework, which could be used instead of load-bearing stones, made it easier and cheaper to build tall. The coming of the elevator, meanwhile, made living on higher floors far more convenient.
Though similar in shape, today's skyscrapers (摩天大楼) look little like those built in the first half of the 20thcentury. This is mostly thanks to architecture's next major technological shift：the curtain wall.
Postwar developments in manufacturing meant that huge panes of glass could be produced quickly and uniformly, and glass windows soon became the front of choice for high-rises. As well as allowing for greater floor space and more natural light, glass exteriors (外部) help. buildings resist greater windloads.
There are now 191 completed skyscrapers that are at least 300 meters tall. But that doesn't mean our cities will grow taller indefinitely. While each additional story adds sellable floor space, construction costs also rise. All buildings reach a point where adding an extra floor will cost more money than it brings.
“Every city wants to have this landmark that gives that sense of distinct culture, ”but it also needs places for people to live and work in urban settings“without the city sprawling (无序扩张), ”explains Hong Kong architect Simon Chan.
The next big challenge facing architects goes beyond height：At a time when buildings and their construction account for more than a third of the world's energy consumption and contribute about 40% of greenhouse gas emissions(排放), there are new costs to consider.
Whether it's employing more energy-efficient materials, encouraging natural air or using buildings
themselves to generate solar or wind energy, reducing carbon emissions is the new frontier for many skyscraper architects.
8. What does the underlined word“underpinned” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Created.
B. Prepared.
C. Suggested.
D. Supported.
9. What made living on higher floors much more convenient?
A. The development of steel framework.
B. Load-bearing stones.
C. The use of the elevator.
D. The curtain wall.
10. What can we know from paragraph 5?
A. Our cities will grow taller definitely.
B. All skyscrapers are at least 300 meters tall.
C. Construction cost rises as the stories increase.
D. The profit for builders will be greater as the building becomes higher.
11. What's the next big challenge facing architects?
A. How to build the greenest building.
B. How to build the strongest building.
C. How to build the tallest building in the world.
D. How to build the most comfortable building.
D
It is universally acknowledged that renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydropower are all much better for the climate than fossil fuels.It is true for wind and solar. However, the picture for hydropower is more complicated than we think.
A new study by the Environmental Defense Fund analyzed the climate impacts of 1,500 hydropower facilities across the globe. That accounts for about half of hydropower generation worldwide. The researchers looked at whether the facilities behave as a greenhouse gas sink or as a source. To figure this out, they looked into all the different components that help determine a hydropower facility's greenhouse gasemissions (排放).
“There are so many contributors to greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower — but essentially, the majority of greenhouse gas emissions arise from the reservoir (水库) itself, as vegetation and soils are submerged underwater in the dam thatis used for the hydropower generation.” said lissa Ocko, a senior climate scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund and co-author of the study. As the submerged vegetation breaks down, it
releases greenhouse gases such as CO2.
“The larger the surface area of the reservoir, the more greenhouse gases are going to be given out from that reservoir. Also, the temperature plays a role as well how warm the reservoir is will affect how much greenhouse gases are produced and given out from the reservoir.” added Ocko.
Through their analysis, Ocko and her co-author Steven Hamburg, also with the Environmental Defense Fund, discovered that the climate impacts of hydropower cover a complete range. The good news is that some facilities perform just as well as wind and solar. But shockingly, more than 100 facilities are actually worse for the climate than fossil fuels. The study is in the journalEnvironmentalScience and Technology.
This finding doesn't mean we should forget about hydropower. “But we just need to be careful to make sure that we have climate benefits. There are a lot of situations where hydropower can be equal to wind and solar. So it really depends on the specific facility." said Ocko.
12. How do scientists prove hydropower facilities' effect on the climate?
A. By making comparisons.
B. By conducting experiments.
C. By referring to previous studies.
D. By analyzing causes and effects.
13. What are the main sources of greenhouse gases from hydropower?
A. Vegetation and soils.
B. Heat and sunlight.
C. Pollutants in the reservoir.
D. Components of the generators.
14. What have Ocko and her co-author Steven Hamburg found?
A The surface area of a reservoir decides the climate.
B. Hydropower often influences the climate in all aspects.
C. Some facilities perform much better than wind and solar.
D. Fossil fuels are worse for the climate than over 100 facilities.
15. What is the text mainly about?
A. Scientists urge an end to hydropower.
B. Hydropower is not necessarily green.
C. Hydropower is worse than fossil fuels.
D. Renewable energy is a complicated issue.
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Most of us are used to the sound we hear in daily life, such as loud music, the television, people talking on
their phone and even pet dogs barking in the middle of the night.___16___. However, when these sounds keep you from sleeping all night or the traffic starts to give you a headache, it turns into noise pollution. For many of us, the concept of pollution is limited to nature and resources. However, noise that tends to damage the natural rhythm (节律) of life makes solid pollutant.
___17___. Man-made noises such as horns, airplanes and even cars can be too loud for our hearing range. Constant exposure to loud noise can easily result in the damage of our eardrums and loss of hearing.
Too much noise pollution in working areas such as offices, construction sites, bars and even in our homes can influence psychological health. Studies show that the occurrence of aggressive behavior, disturbance of sleep, and constant stress can be linked to excessive(过度的)noise levels.___18___.
Loud noise can certainly influence your sleeping pattern.___19___, if you don’t have a good nights’ sleep. For example, your performance may go down in the office as well as at home. It is therefore recommended to take a sound sleep to give your body proper rest.
As of now, there do not exist many solutions to such pollution.___20___, when it comes to what an individual can do. It is only when our understanding of noise pollution is complete, can we take steps to get rid of it completely.
A. You’ll feel it hard to deal with others
B. It may lead to problems related to tiredness
C. But everybody can help to reduce the noise in their homes
D. These, in turn, can cause more severe health problems later in life
E. Many firm measures should be taken to remove loud noises in our life
F. Our ears can take in a certain range of sounds without getting damaged
G. All of these have become a part of the urban culture and rarely disturb us
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Last winter,we were on a vacationin Dubai. One day, we were ___21___Abu-Dhabi, traveling with a few passengers in a bus. At our first stop, we got out to___22___some pictures. At our second top, we___23___that we’d forgotten our shoulder bag at the first stop. The___24___part was that our passports and many other valuables were inside it. We were in great___25___, as we had to return to India in 2 days.
During the process of___26___our bag we met so many strangers who were quite concerned and helpful with our___27___.
A tour guide helped us stop a taxi so that we could travel back to the first stop to___28___our bag.
A taxi driver stayed with us for 3 hours. He took us to a mosque（清真寺）near the first stop,___29___that a cleaner might have found the bag and taken it to a___30___place. He took us to the nearest police station and helped us with our___31___with the policeman, who only spoke Arabic, He___32___comforted us by saying, “Nobody___33___their goods in our country. There’s no___34___for you to worry!”
A tourist who was walking outside the masque hail to be somewhere.___35___, he decided to lend us a helping hand.
A local man, who___36___found our bag，cheeked the bag and found a (n)___37___of a travel guide. He called him, so we got our bag back at last.
On that day t there was ___38___worry inside me and I was thinking of what would happen next all the time.
I’ll never forget those strangers. I’m grateful to them for their acts of___39___! The world needs more humane like them and I decide to try to___40___one of them.
21. A.following B.visiting C.evaluating D.distributing
22. A.enjoy B.purchase C.deliver D.take
23. A.realized B.ignored C.decided D.admitted
24. A.most test C.worst D.least
25. A.regret B.panic C.embarrassment D.disappointment
26. A.searching for B.aiming at ing across D.looking through
27. A.ambition B.dilemma C.situation D.expectation
28. ke over B.send for C.greet D.find
29. A.hoping B.remembering C.promising D.doubting
30. A.private B.safe C.busy D.new
31. A.relation B.negotiation C.discussion munication
32. A.eventually B.personally C.constantly D.immediately
33. A.leaves B.hides C.misses D.loses
34. A.time B.need C.chance D.luck
35. A.Besides B.Otherwise C.However D.Therefore
36. A.actually B.merely C.specially D.deliberately
37. A.address B.number C.certificate D.photo
38. A.real B.slight C.temporary D.innocent
39. A.bravery B.patience C.kindness D.generosity
40. A.benefit B.promote C.influence D.become
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
In many places like Briain and Italy, if you leave the house without be your wallet,you'll be in a tough situation all day. But in China, you can enjoy your day just_____41._____a smartphone.
The other day, I set out____42.____(see) how far a phone would get me in the country's capital. Admittedly, I was surprised to discover how____43.____(convenience) it was.
I used my phone to call a taxi to meet my Chinese friend, Gu Yu,____44.____would guide me to get around Beijing. We paid for breakfast by____45.____(scan) a QR code on the window of a restaurant selling jianbing, one of China's most popular street breakfasts. My purchase cost 6 yuan and____46.____(take) just a few seconds. At a nearby coffee shop,____47.____(it) owner scanned a QR code on my phone. As we sipped our coffee, Gu Yu paid her household water bill. She used the same simple process to pay other bills and even her rent. We also paid by phone for movie tickets, takeout food, shopping and for____48.____ (deliver).
I have known from Gu Yu that from tiny street stands to large chains,____49.____huge number of people accept mobile payment,_______50._______(most) through popular apps Alipay and WeChat.
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.作文中共有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:在错的词下划一横线，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。

Today I took part in an English singing competition in our school. Most of the singers and audience have been there when I arrived at the hall. See the large audience, I started to feel little nervous. After some times, it was your turn to sing. When the host read my name out, the audience burst into a great cheer, and my heart began to beat really fastly. The song I sing was Country Road, that is a very famous piece of American country music. I had practiced for it many times, and I didn’t think I had done a very good job. Anyway, I was still very excited because participating was the most important thing.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.全国正在掀起一场停止浪费粮食的运动．假定你是学生会主席李华，请你写一封将在学校广播站英语之声播出的倡议书，内容包括：
1．主题：节约粮食,停止浪费；2．原因：……；3．建议：……
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．开头已为你写出，不计入总词数；
3．请按如下格式在答题卡的相对位置作答．
Dear schoolmates,
A campaign targeting stopping wasting food is being carried out across the country．
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________
参考答案
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. D
8. D 9. C 10. C 11. A
12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B
16. G 17. F 18. D 19. B 20. C
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D 32.
C 33.
D 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. D
41. with
42. to see 43. convenient
44. who 45. scanning
46. took 47. its
48. delivery
49. a 50. mostly
51.(1). have → had
(2). See → Seeing
(3).在little前加a
(4). times → time
(5).your → my
(6). fastly → fast
(7). sing → sang
(8).that → which
(9). 去掉for
(10).and → but 52.略。