2021年天津市第五十七中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考答案

2021年天津市第五十七中学高三英语下学期期末考试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
Speaking with people on the phone is pretty rare these days. Most people use e-mail or messaging apps when they need to communicate with someone. Sometimes, though, making a call is unavoidable. This simple act can actually be a nightmare for some people. Their hearts race and their hands sweat at the very thought. If this sounds familiar to you, you might be one of the millions of people who suffer from telephobia—the fear of speaking over the phone.
Telephobia is a form of social anxiety, although people who feel perfectly comfortable in social situations may also experience telephobia. When speaking face-to-face, we give off lots of facial or bodily cues that help each other follow the conversation. This is not the case over the phone. And the idea of speaking into this void（真空）makes people terrified that they will freeze up, stumble over their words（失言）, or lose control of the conversation and look foolish In fact, telephobia is very similar to thefear people feel before putting on a performance in front of a big audience. However, there are things that one suffering from thin condition can do to reduce this fear and make phone calls at least somewhat bearable.
One thing that those with telephobia can do before a call in smile. It may sound silly, but smiling before doing something stressful can help you feel more relaxed. It won't delete the anxiety altogether, but it will take the edge off it.
Similarly, imagining how the call will go before you make it can also help things go more smoothly. Running through a positive conversation in your head will make you feel less nervous and may help you predict any possible problems. There's no need to spend hours on this, just a few minutes thinking up a general idea of what you want to say. You can even write down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points. This is particularly useful for dealing with the fear of not being able to express yourself naturally.
And finally, when faced with receiving a call, you don't always have to pick up. There's nothing wrong with calling the person back later when you feel more comfortable.
So the next time your phone starts ringing, remember—speaking on the phone doesn't have to make you sweat. The important thing is to be aware of your fear and take steps to deal with it.
1. According to the article, which situation can cause a feeling similar lo telephobia?
A.Speaking face-to-face to a good friend.
B. Performing in front of a large audience.
C. Running in a race without proper shoes.
D. Using a messaging app while on the subway.
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to deal with telephobia?
A.Imagining how the call will go before you make it.
B. Standing on the edge of a tall building while making a call.
C. Calling someone back later instead of answering their phone calls right away.
D. Writing down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points.
3. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To present ways to ease telephobia.
B. To explain the development of telephobia
C. To introduce the influence of telephobia.
D. To give the reason why someone suffers from telephobia.
B
When 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding, the only trouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time. However, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realizedthatwas the least of his problems.
Duran's problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn't find anything for fat skaters. What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating. Determined to do something to change the image(形象) of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skating and skateboarding community for overweight skaters. He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong, but he needed to create a safe space where others can haverepresentation as well.
To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters. He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.
After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle, Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding. He has also been contacted by some skateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and beenoffered free equipment by skating organizations like "Skate Like a Giri ".
Though encouraged, Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印
象).“I want to see more changes in communities. Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for all types of skaters. Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizes—everyone is making thinner, lighter products, but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available," he explains.
For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size, Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean you can't be it.”
4. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. The skateboard.
B. His hobby.
C. His ability.
D. The time.
5. Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?
A. To realize his childhood dream.
B. To help plus-size people lose weight.
C. To fight for the equal right for fat people.
D. To change people's impression of the fat in sports.
6. Which word can best describe Duran?
A. Generous.
B. Inspiring.
C. Adaptable.
D. Talented.
7. Which is most likely Duran's belief?
A. Everyone has a gift for sports.
B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports.
C. Fat people do deserve social concern.
D. Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.
C
The far side of the moonis a strange and wild region, quite different from the familiar and mostly smooth face we see nightly from our planet. Soon this rough space will have even stranger features: it will be crowded with radio telescopes.
Astronomers are planning to make the moon's distant side our newest and best window on the cosmic(宇宙的) dark ages, a mysterious era hiding early marks of stars and galaxies. Our universe was not always filled with stars. About 380,000 years after the big bang, the universe cooled, and the first atoms of hydrogen formed. Gigantic hydrogen clouds soon filled the universe. But for a few hundred million years, everything remained dark, without stars. Then came the cosmic dawn: the first stars flickered, galaxies came into existence and slowly the
universe's large­scale structure took shape.
The seeds of this structure must have been present in the dark­age hydrogen clouds, but the era has been impossible toprobeusing optical(光学的) telescopes—there was no light. And although this hydrogen produced long­wavelength(or low­frequency) radio emissions,radio telescopes on Earth have found it nearly impossible to detect them. Our atmosphere either blocks or disturbs these faint signals; those that get through are drowned out by humanity's radio noise.
Scientists have dreamed for decades of studying the cosmic dark ages from the moon's far side. Now multiple space agencies plan lunar missions carrying radio­wave­detecting instruments—some within the next three years—and astronomers' dreams are set to become reality.
“If I were to design an ideal place to do low­frequency radio astronomy, I would have to build the moon,”says astrophysicist Jack Burns of the University of Colorado Boulder. “We are just now finally getting to the place where we're actually going to be putting these telescopes down on the moon in the next few years.”
8. What's the purpose of building radio telescopes on the moon?
A To research the big bang. B. To discover unknown stars.
C. To study the cosmic dark ages.
D. To observe the far side of the moon.
9. What does the underlined word “probe” in Paragraph 3 possibly mean?
A. Explore.
B. Evaluate.
C. Produce.
D. Predict.
10. Hydrogen radio emissions can't be detected on Earth because ________．
A. there was no light in the dark ages
B. they cannot possibly get through our atmosphere
C. gigantic hydrogen clouds no longer fill the universe
D. radio signals on Earth cause too much interference
11. What can we infer from theunderlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A. Scientists have to rebuild the moon.
B. We will finally get to the moon's distant side.
C. The moon is a perfect place to set up radio telescopes.
D. A favorable research environment will be found on the moon.
D
If you have ever been disappointed because you don’t have a good gardener ,the clever robot may one day
become the helper of your indoor plants
The Hexa Plant is a six-legged robot that has been specially made to care for the potted plant that carries on top of its head .Using light and heats sensors (传感器) the robot has the ability to carry its plant in and out the daylight .If the houseplant needs more sun，the Hexa will walk into the sunlight ;and if the houseplant is getting too hot , the Hexa will go back into the area that blocks direct light The Hexa Plant will even do a little dance when it senses that the plant needs to be watered to warn its owner .
The robot was developed by Vincross engineer and founder Sun Tianqi after he saw a dead sunflower sitting in the darkness in a room back in 2014 .” Plants only receive an action without responding ,”SunTianqi wrote in a blog post .” Whether they are being cut ,bitten ,burned or pulled from the earth ,or when they haven’t received enough sunshine ,water ,or are too hot or cold ,they will hold still and take whatever is happening to them .
According to Sun Tianqi ,for billions of years ,plants have never experienced movement of any kind ,not even the simplest movement .In their whole lives ,they stick to where they were born .Sun Tianqi continued ,” Do they want break their own settings or have a tendency towards this ?I do not know the answer ,but would love to try to share some of this human tendency and technology with plants With the help of the robot ,plants can experience the move”.
The Hexa Plant model robots are not for sale ,though Vincross does sell a Hexa robot model .It is said that in the near future the robots can open up a new market to watch over our household plants
12. What can we learn about the Hexa Plant?
A. It helps people do some gardening .
B. It waters the plants through dancing
C. It helps indoor plants get proper sunlight
D. It carries the potted plant with its hands
13. What does the author try to show through Paragraph 3?
A. The way plants spend their whole lives
B. The common way people deal with plants
C. The difference between plants and humans
D. The cause of making the indoor plants’ helper.
14. What does Sun Tianqi try do using this technology?
A. To develop gardening skills.
B. To draw people’s attention plants
C. make plants experience move
D. study the living conditions of plants
15. What can be the best title for the text?
A. A New Market for robots
B. An Indoor Plants’ Helper
C. An Important Development in Gardening
D The Tendency of Gardening in the Future
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
Three Key Steps to Motivate Your Team to Strive for Excellence
It is a known fact that one of the most compelling reasons employees leave their job is because they feel unappreciated, or that they bring no real value to their team.___16___In order to motivate and build up a team for excellence, there are some key steps that you should follow.
___17___
This does not mean that you should hang out with them at the local bar, or become one of their weekend buddies. What it does mean is that if you want to motivate your team to excellence, then you should take the time to get to know your team personally by talking individually to them at different times, asking basic questions, and letting them see that you are human and accessible.___18___
Recognize them as a person, not just their ability.
Too often, we are quick to praise people for a job well done, but we fail to let the person know that we appreciate them as a person. Praise them for that job well done, but take notice of their personal qualities and talents and how they bring value to the team.___19___For example: “Hey Johnny, those were some great ideas you came up with in the team meeting today, I like the way you think!”
Make their success public.
Take time in your team meetings each week to recognize and talk about the people who made a difference that week.___20___This makes others want to push harder and do more as they see that hard work is valued. Many times other team members do not know what has happened in other departments, or the accomplishments that they have had, so this is also a great way for your team to keep up with the latest and greatest.
A.Build a relationship with your team.
B.Treat your team to something special.
C.Let the rest of the team see that you took notice and you appreciate it.
D.People will find it difficult to “go along” with you if they cannot “get along” with you.
E.Something special happens when we hear our name—it tells us that we are important.
F.If you want to motivate your team to do their very best, you have to let them know that they are a vital part of your team.
G.This should be done in person randomly so that they can see that you are the one who noticed and you know they are on your team.
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The first-grade teacher Susan Reid atNorth BayHavenCharterAcademyhas been giving reading classes online. But one night she___21___one of her students Kayla was unusually___22___. Her classmates tried talking to her but they could tell something was___23___her. Kayla left the class a little early so Reid___24___her mom to check what was the matter. Reid was told that her sweet student was unhappy but didn’t know the___25___. Reid asked if she could___26___Kayla the next day. Reid came over and___27___the 7-year-old girl.
Mrs. Reid seated herself at the end of the driveway (私人车道) and kept a___28___from Kayla. She read several books to her and also___29___all of their feelings during COVID-19. She reminded Kayla that it’s OK to get upset_____30_____, it’s OK to relaxand it’s even OK to cry if she needs to. She_____31_____Kayla that even though they are separated, they are all_____32_____the same thing at the same time.
Reid has five children of her own. She is now homeschooling all of them as well as_____33_____reading classes for another 18 students. She and her husband also_____34_____a cake business out of their home. They keep themselves fully_____35_____. Even with all of that, she sat on the drive-way talking to her student for an hour just to make sure she was OK.
Seeing her student upset, Reid knew she had to show_____36_____. Her student didn’t need more reading practice; Kayla needed her_____37_____to show her that her feelings were understood and that she wasn’t_____38_____. The girl’s mom, Teresa Miller, said, “When my daughter has children of her own, I want her to remember we should_____39_____time for the things that mattered_____40_____we are all busy and stressed.”
21. A. forgot B. admitted C. thought D. noticed
22. A. curious B. afraid C. silent D. excited
23. A. stopping B. protecting C. following D. bothering
24. A. phoned B. invited C. arranged D. ordered
25. A. excuse B. reason C. result D. purpose
26. A. care for B. come across C. call on D. agree with
27. A. surprised B. embarrassed C. interested D. disappointed
28. A. plan B. distance C. diary D. secret
29. A. shared B. accepted C. forgave D. reported
30. A. completely B. constantly C. mostly D. occasionally
31. A. warned B. answered C. praised D. comforted
32. A. looking into B. finding out C. going through D. applying for
33. A. taking B. giving C. cutting D. developing
34. A. lose B. want C. run D. dream
35. A. occupied B. prepared C. informed D. abandoned
36. A. concern B. fairness C. regret D. gratitude
37. A. doctor B. teacher C. grandmother D. monitor
38. A. happy B. alone C. patient D. lucky
39. A. control B. keep C. waste D. spare
40. A. so that B. in case C. even though D. as if
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
Paul and I are on our school basketball team, The Lions. My favorite player is LeBron James(勒布朗詹姆斯）while Paul’s favorite player is Tyrone Bogues (蒂尼博格斯). Actually, we agree that they___41.___(be) both champions.
Bogues is only 1.6 metres tall, which made him___42.___shortest player ever in the NBA. And guess what? Paul is only 1.6 metres tall, too! Paul knows that being shorter than other___43.___(player) means that he has to make efforts to practice more. He always___44.___(use) Bogues to encourage himself, “If Bogues could make it, why not me?’’ Though everyone knows Paul has real skills,___45.___(we) coach has no confidence in him. ___46.___, Paul still has a strong desire to play for the team and is looking forward to___47.___(get) a chance.
This week, there will be a competition between The Lions and The Bears, a team which___48.___(win) many matches last year. It will be a___49.___(difficulty) one. Paul doesn’t know if he’ll soon get the chance____50.____means a lot to him.
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；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Today is Sunday. The sky is full of sunshine, and so does my life. At about 9:00 a.m., I go to the bookstore with my friends. There were a lot of new book. I didn’t know what one to buy because these books were all usefully to me. At last, I chose two. At 10:00, we went to cinema. The film was about family life but many people were waiting outside. It took us about 3 hours to see it. Having seen the film, and everyone was deeply moving. Some friends even burst into tears. That’s a really wonderful film. It is very worth seeing again. What a happy day! I hope tomorrow I will be even happier!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，报名参加了“全市中学生英语口语大赛”（National English speaking English Contest for Middle School Students）并初赛已经通过，下周要进行决赛，但你很紧张。

请给你的外教Mr Lee写封邮件，让他帮忙进行赛前指导并给出建议。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：the preliminary contest初赛
参考答案
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. C 9. A 10. D 11. C
12. C 13. D 14. C 15. B
16. F 17. A 18. D 19. G 20. C
21. D 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. D 32.
C 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. B 38. B 39.
D 40. C
41. are
42. the 43. players 44. uses 45. our
46. However
47. getting
48. won 49. difficult 50. that/which
51.(1).does →is
(2).go→went
(3).book→books
(4).what→which
(5).usefully→useful
(6).to后加the
(7).but→and
(8).and去掉
(9).moving→moved
(10).very→well
52.略。