2021届天津市名校高三英语整合试题(B)

2020-2021学年天津市实验中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AAs a nation, we are getting bigger and eating more. But there are effective ways to control your appetite and eat only as much as you need.Keep away from low-nutrition snacksThat means ice cream, sweets, chips biscuits, cakes and any other salty orsugary snacks you eat between meals. Although we have a tendency to eat them, you can learn to live without these unhealthy-and-fattening-additions to your diet. Try to make it a habit to eat them only when offered at social events or as a special treat.Leave half an hour between main course and dessertHaving a break between courses gives your brain time to receive the fullness signal and make you more likely to refuse the sweet stuff. And, in fact, as soon as you feel the first signals of fullness, remove your plate from the table. That will tell your brain that food time is over.Make yours a small helpingPut an end to super-sized portions. You won’t be missing out—today’s small was the medium or large of a few decade ago. Select or serve yourself a modest portion and eat it slowly enjoying the flavors. Before you know it, small will feel just right. What’s more, ordering the smaller size leads to wearing the smaller size.Distract yourselfWhen you find yourself hunting down food, even though you’re even hungry, do something else for 20 minutes. Drink a large glass of water as thirst is often confused with a desire for food. Choose something that engages your brain as well as your hands, such as writing a letter or listening to a song. You could also go for a short walk or do something that you enjoy. If you think you really are hungry, set an alarm for 20 minutes’ time and if you still want to eat when it rings, fine. If not, the urge will have passed.1. Which way suits you better if you tend to order a large portion of food?A. Distract yourself.B. Make yours a small helping.C. Keep away from low-nutrition snacks.D. Leave half an hour between main course and dessert.2. Why should you have a break between main course and dessert?A. To give people time to chat.B. To have a good appetite for sweet stuff.C. To reduce appetite for dessert.D. To give the host time to remove your plate.3. When you find yourself pursuing for food, what should you do?A. Eat some biscuits.B. Eat some sugary snacks.C. Have some soft drinks.D. Listen to a lovely melody.BMost people around the world are right-handed. This also seems to be true in history. In 1799, scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s. Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed, so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common through history. Today, only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed.Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs. For most people, the left hand is used to find things or hold things. The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain. The right side of the brain, which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together, controls the left hand. The left-side of the brain, which controls the right hand, is the centre for thinking and doing problems. These findings show that more artists should be left-handed, and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs.No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed. Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born. However, this doesn’t happen to everyone, so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed. One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents. If a person does not receive the gene(基因) for right-handedness, he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with.Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness, people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual. A long time ago, left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children, but today they don’t have to.4. After studying works of art made at different times in history, the scientists found _______.A. the art began from 1,500B.C.B. the works of art ended in the 1950sC. most people shown in the works of art are right-handedD. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed5. What is the left hand for most people used to do?A. It’s used to find or hold things.B. It’s used to work with things.C. It’s used to make a person’s eyes work together.D. It’s the centre for thinking and doing problems.6. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed.B. Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness.C. Today children are not made to use their right hands only.D. Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed.7. The best title for this passage is _______.A. Scientists’ New InventionsB. Left-handed PeopleC. Which HandD. Different Brains, Different HandsCTo hear people talk about Internet friendships, you would think it was one giant web of cat-fishing and e-crime. While we all undoubtedly have to take measures to remain safe online, assuming every friendship or connection made on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook is cheating or insincere would be a mistake.As a woman who works in the creative industry, I have found real joy in seeking out a community I couldn’t find elsewhere, and making some great friends along the way. My first online friendship was on Twitter with my(now) best friend, during the university exam period. We exchanged study notes in dozens of direct messages, set a study date, and haven’t looked back since.Drawn to each other by similar circumstances, friendships online are similar to offline in that they tend to begin because of shared interest or common ground-maybe they’ve read the post on Instagram. Maybe they have the same taste in food or politics. Or maybe they just love memes too. If online friendships start similar to friendships offline, they grow in the same way, too. Often through mutual support: apart from calling a friend tocongratulate him on that new job, you also re-tweet his jokes and praise his Instagram story.Despite my positive experiences when I tell people, most are still suspicious. Eyebrows are raised higher when I explain not only have I found a community online but have made friendships with people I meet face-to-face too. Actually, these are just as valid as other friendships, according to behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings, who says online friendships can be real.So how do you know if people are there for the real you or just because you’re popular on Instagram? Hemmings has simple rules. She tells me “You have to equally feel comfortable that you’re getting something of each other instead of being used to enable something that isn’t friendship.”Therefore, if all a “friend” online is asking you to do is to promote their work or personal brand and rarely takes an interest in you, then there may be room to question the basis of the friendship. On that note it is worth remembering that just because someone has a lot of followers, it doesn’t necessarily mean they have lots of friends.8. What is most people’s attitude towards online friendship?A. Negative.B. Positive.C. Objective.D. Neutral.9. Why does the writer share her own experience in paragraph 2?A. To introduce the background information of the text.B. To convey the writer’s attitude and give the related example.C. To prove the likely risk for people to develop friendship online.D. To remind people of the various benefits of making friends online.10. How can online and offline friendships be deepened?A. They should be based on shared interest.B. They need to have common ground.C. They require support from each other.D. They can’t live without social media.11. According to the author, what’s the golden rule to make friends online?A. A friend to all is a friend to none.B. Without confidence there is no friendship.C. A friend without faults will never be found.D. Friendship cannot stand always on one side.DPablo Picasso was born on October25 inMalaga. Spain in 1881. Taking after his father, Picasso shared apassion（热爱）for painting and art. Even though he wasn't the best student in school, Picasso excelled at drawing. Noticing his amazing talent, Picasso's father, an artist, taught him everything he knew. Before long, Picasso could paint and draw much better than his father. With this rich talent, Picasso paid less and less attention to his schoolwork and spent the majority of his day sketching and drawing in notepads and sketchbooks.When he was a little bit older, Picasso moved twice and was accepted into two fine art programs. However, he didn't care very much for the special techniques they taught and often wandered the streets by himself drawing the scenes around him. After moving to these two places, Picasso moved back home toBarcelonaand decided that he would develop new techniques of art and painting based on what he saw.Later, Picasso decided to move toParis,France, where he began perfecting his own techniques of painting, drawing and other forms of art. His drawings. paintings, and an included pieces about sadness, poverty, classics and self-portraits. One of his major types of work is calledcubism（立体派），which includes art with all sizes of geometric shapes together on the piece of an. This type of art is very important because no other artists had come up with the idea before. Picasso decided to try something new, and as a result, cubismis widely accepted today as a classic style of art.Picasso inspires us to always be thinking. He tells us to think outside the box and come up with fresh new ideas that can change the world. He surely plays a significant role in the art field.12. What do we know about Picasso as a student at school?A. He hated doing his homework.B. He was very proud of his talent.C. He showed great talent for drawing.D. He was often praised by his teacher.13. What did Picasso's father do when he found Picasso's gift?A. He tried his best to help Picasso.B. He blamed Picasso for his laziness.C. He asked Picasso to finish his work on time.D. He encouraged Picasso to do better at school.14. What was Picasso's attitude towards the special techniques at that time?A. He thought highly of them.B. He took no interest in them.C. He was confused about them.D. He was concerned about them.15. What does the author tell us in the last two paragraphs?A. Picasso has great faith in art.B. Picasso has changed the world a lot.C. Picasso can do anything he wants to.D. Picasso is a highly creative artist.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。

2021届天津市名校高三英语整合试题（A）单项选择1. – Is he still living in the house he has _______ possession of?-- No. He sold it at _______ profit. He made $ 20,000 on the sale.A. /; /B. /; aC. the; aD. the; /2. You naught boy! You _______ get what you deserve!A. shouldB. canC. shallD. may3. We’d better postpone _______ it till next week ______ the manager will come back.A. discussing; whenB. to discuss; thatC. discuss; whatD. discussed; where4. Neither my wife nor I myself _______ able to persuade my daughter to change her _______.A. is; thoughtB. am; mindC. are; decisionD. am; brain5. If you are a distance learner, it is a good idea to set yourself a _______ learning goal for each day or each week.A. delicateB. visualC. fairD. specific6. – When shall we set off?-- We _______ start off at five o’clock if it _______ raining by then.A. will; has stoppedB. are about to; stopsC. are going to; will stopD. /; stops7. _______ all the warnings about high-fat foods, many people refuse to give up eating rich, heavy meals.A. OverB. WithC. BeyondD. Despite8. After a year's training, I'm sure he will _______ the target.A. hitB. strikeC. beatD. knock9. -- If you are unable to attend the interview, for _______ reason, you should inform us immediately.-- Got it.A. thatB. whateverC. whicheverD. wherever10. – Is the number of the students the same as last term?-- No. We only have a third _______ students as we had last term.A. moreB. as manyC. so muchD. that of11. It has been over a month since the earthquake struck the village．There is ______ that survivors are found．A. no needB. no doubtC. no senseD. no chance12. The black sweater _______ her figure to full advantage.A. made outB. set outC. let offD. showed off13. Lots of sunshine, wonderful food, and friendly people-- _______ it is a great vacation!A. besidesB. altogetherC. otherwiseD. however14. When she _______ the bill, she found her purse was nowhere.A. wouldB. paidC. was to payD. had paid15. – I think what makes a girl shine is not her looks but her personality.-- _______.A. You have a pointB. It serves you rightC. Not likelyD. Don’t mention it16. ________ in a new country, I was scared and feeling pretty anxious.A. For the first timeB. I was the first timeC. Being the first timeD. This being my first time17. Tony, mind your manners. Don’t _______ while others are talking.A. cut inB. cut offC. cut downD. cut up18. It’s a little surprising that a house made of wood or bamboo may stay up in an earthquake while _____ made of steel and concrete may fall down.A. oneB. thatC. itD. what19. --- Jim managed to get into his house without the key. _____?--- I don't’ know. He might have asked someone for help.A. What forB. Guess howC. So whatD. Who knows20. It is generally believed that a successful Olympic Games _____ relies on well-performed IT services.A. largelyB. narrowlyC. onlyD. simply完形填空It’s Saturday morning. Tony’s sitting at the kitchen table, 21 into space and playing with a piece of bread. He’s not even 22 . Is he ill? No, but he does have a 23. He has nothing to do because the Internet is down.When he 24 up this morning, Tony was feeling 25 . He jumped out of bed full of plans for the weekend 26 . It would be a weekend like any other－a great weekend. But that was 27 he turned on his computer and 28 he was unable to go online. Having no Internet changes everything.Every weekend, Tony 29 goes online to email friends, read the 30 to keep up with what’s happening in the world and play a few online chess games with his cousin Helen to 31 the weekend off. The perfect weekend-online!Just as Tony is 32 how he can possibly have a 33 weekend without the Internet, his mum walks into the 34 . “Cheer up, Tony. Don’t think about the Internet any more, OK?” Tony makes no answer but 35 . “Go and play chess with Helen!” Tony’s mum 36 .“Oh, yes! Helen lives just around the 37 . We can meet and play chess face to face for a 38 . Maybe this weekend won’t be so bad.” Tony 39 , as he walks to the phone. There is life 40 the Internet after all.21. A. getting B. staring C. turning D. coming22. A. hungry B. angry C. tired D. sleepy23. A. fear B. problem C. business D. thing24. A. rose B. rang C. looked D. woke25. A. great B. disappointed C. unhappy D. worried26. A. also B. above C. ahead D. ago27. A. after B. before C. as D. when28. A. thought B. guessed C. decided D. found29. A. usually B. nearly C. especially D. already30. A. letters B. news C. reports D. contents31. A. pay B. take C. finish D. put32. A. proving B. wondering C. realizing D. remembering33. A. secret B. difficult C. normal D. strange34. A. living-room B. hall C. kitchen D. study35. A. sighs B. cries C. shouts D. apologizes36. A. requests B. replies C. tells D. suggests37. A. edge B. distance C. corner D. end38. A. chat B. time C. lesson D. change39. A. continues B. smiles C. reads D. watches40. A. with B. about C. against D. beyond２。

2021年天津市全国高三普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试卷★祝考试顺利★(含答案)本试卷共130分，考试用时 100分钟。

第I卷注意事项：1.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

2.本卷共55小题，共95分。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

例：Stand over there ________ you'll be able to see it better.A. orB. andC. butD. while答案是B。

1. —Are you done with the book I gave you?— ________. I'm still reading the last chapter.A. Hard to sayB. Not quiteC. Of courseD. It all depends【答案】B【详解】考查情景交际。

句意：——我给你的那本书你看完了吗？——还没完全看完。

我还在看最后一章。

A. Hard to say很难说；B. Not quite不完全，未必；C. Of course当然；D. It all depends要看情况而定。

根据后文“I'm still reading the last chapter.”可知书还没完全看完，not quite符合语境。

故选B。

2. We all need to get involved in saving energy ________ it's at work, at home, or at school.A. unlessB. onceC. whetherD. because【答案】C【详解】考查状语从句连接词词义辨析。

绝密★启用前2020～2021学年度第一学期期末七校联考高三英语注意事项：1、答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2、请将答案正确填写在答题卡上本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分, 共150分, 考试用时120分钟。

第I卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力 (共两节, 满分20分)第一节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the man do first?A. Wash his hands.B. Do some typing.C. Move the sofa.2. Where will the boy go after school?A. The post office.B. The teahouse.C. His sister’s house.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A dish.B. An artist.C. A country.4. Why does Alice feel excited?A. She has won the first race.B. She has been chosen for the race.C. She has got a pair of running shoes.5. What does the woman mean?A. She will buy a new car.B. She can’t find the garage.C. She dislikes the service. 第二节：听下面几段材料。

每段材料后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

2021年天津市高考英语试卷（6月）1. —I was trying to place an order on your website, but I failed.—______. I can take your order over the phone.A. That's fineB. No wayC. My pleasureD. Of course2. I wanted to make dumplings but found I had ______ flour, so I went out to buy some.A. made up forB. run out ofC. kept away fromD. got down to3. Feeling fearful is healthy ______ it helps you slow down and evaluate risks properly.A. becauseB. untilC. beforeD. although4. Mark is a genius. By the time he graduated, he ______ jobs by a dozen computer companies.A. has offeredB. has been offeredC. had offeredD. had been offered5. The police searched the area for several days. ______, they found the piece of evidence they were looking for.A. GenerallyB. OriginallyC. EventuallyD. Unfortunately6. It's a good idea to choose a(n) ______ destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available.A. annualB. exactC. alternativeD. pleasant7. In the spring, a season ______ we are learning new rhythms of life, many of us find comfort in the natural world.A. whenB. whereC. whatD. which8. Nowadays many people travel across China ______ high-speed trains.A. on behalf ofB. by means ofC. at cost ofD. in terms of9. In the lab, keeping things clean and organized can help provide a safer ______.A. systemB. methodC. investmentD. environment10. Good evening, everybody. Professor King ______ his lecture in a moment, but let me introduce him first.A. deliveredB. will be deliveringC. was deliveringD. has been delivering11. It seemed that I had become ______ my parents had wanted me to be.A. whenB. whereC. whatD. whether12. —I told you! I really am ranked the lowest. Number 25 out of 25 players.—______ You've got nowhere to go but up.A. Tell me a hit more.B. I'm not so sure about that.C. Look on the bright side!D. That is absolute nonsense!13. Although a few have come and gone, the restaurant's regular customers have ______ the samefor nearly 40 years.A. stayedB. turnedC. grownD. got14. Mary became a baker at age 14, because her grandfather paid the local baker ______ her all theskills.A. to have taughtB. to teachC. teachingD. having taught15. —I honestly don't think I'm going to be admitted.—Well, you never know! You ______ a better impression than you think.A. may have madeB. should have madeC. couldn't have madeD. needn't have madeMy brother and I are exactly one year apart. We look like twins, but we are completely (16) . By the time we got to middle school it was clear that my older brother (17) meditation(冥想), while I was a born (18) who preferred the theatrical, even when off stage. I took his relative silence to be offensive. We simply didn't (19) .I didn't (20) having a tense relationship with my brother because I was involved at school. (21) , I threw myself into the world of musicals. I practised singing in the bedroom every day to remain at my best and be (22) for roles; my brother would meditate on a window seat. He might feel high school was already hard enough (23) my noisy singing. So space to practise became a(n) (24) between us because we shared a room.At the start of the semester, I practised "Circle of Life" for a musical. This was the first time I (25) to learn a song, because my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice. I was annoyed in that period and (26) practising, declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career. For the first time in years my brother (27) quiet when I got home.After two days of this, my brother asked me to (28) him in meditation. Feeling my anger at my inability to manage this song (29) , I accepted. My brother said, "When your mind floats away, you simply come back. Don't blame yourself" I got the message, and it soon became my new (30) . I kept trying at the song, no longer getting (31) at myself. And just in time for the trial performance, I was able to (32) power in my singing despite the switch to a head voice. It was important for me to learn that you don't have to always get everything (33) the first time and that good things come with continual (34) .I now understand why my brother favours the (35) .16. A. mature B. different C. content D. normal17. A. disliked B. preferred C. replaced D. abandoned18. A. writer B. leader C. painter D. performer19. A. get along B. drop by C. show off D. check in20. A. try B. mind C. enjoy D. delay21. A. In particular B. In vain C. In return D. In theory22. A. humorous B. ordinary C. competitive D. grateful23. A. above B. below C. near D. without24. A. issue B. contrast C. agreement D. balance25. A. struggled B. expected C. promised D. decided26. A. began B. allowed C. stopped D. continued27. A. hated B. experienced C. accepted D. wanted28. A. help B. invite C. join D. admire29. A. gracefully B. suddenly C. fiercely D. cautiously30. A. limit B. sentence C. mistake D. philosophy31. A. rude B. angry C. surprised D. excited32. A. lose B. share C. reduce D. maintain33. A. wrong B. right C. back D. down34. A. luck B. absence C. effort D. fear35. A. fight B. noise C. quiet D. safetyAWhen starting college, most students enjoy a week's stay on campus before classes actually begin. What should you do with that time? Below are several tips to ease(使熟悉) yourself into college life.Participating in Campus Welcome ActivitiesMost universities host welcome events before the academic year officially begins, including freshmen orientations(迎新会), campus picnics, and entertainments like concerts.Participating in such events is a great way to learn about school facilities and understand campus culture: What do students do for fun? What are their favorite classes? What is the history of your university? It can help you observe campus life outside the classroom.Exploring CampusGetting to know where essential campus resources are—such as the student advising center, psychological services, and the tutoring center—will make your first few weeks on campus a lot easier, because you won't have to look for them while still getting used to your classes.Take some time to check out the buildings where your classes will be held. This will prevent you from getting lost in the first few days of classes, and familiarize you with how long it takes to get from place to place. If you're worried about taking classes one after another in different buildings, a quick test run won't hurt. That way, you will avoid potential time delays in getting to your classes.Starting a RoutineBefore getting too excited about all of the fun things you will be able to do during the week, rememberthat you do have a pretty big schedule change coming up. Starting classes means being in different places at different times, so it's a great idea to start getting used to that routine right this week.What helps you most is to schedule your sleep. Following the planned time will ensure you have enough sleep to get to those early classes and stay wide awake.If you have other daily routines, such as exercising or talking on the phone with family, work those into your day-to-day life before classes start so that you get a better idea of how they fit in with your schedule.36. By participating in campus welcome activities, freshmen can ______ .A. learn about campus cultureB. get their course scheduleC. have a physical examinationD. take an entrance test37. Why are freshmen advised to have a quick test run between buildings?A. To see how many facilities they can use.B. To avoid being late for future classes.C. To help those getting lost on campus.D. To practice running on their way to class.38. When is it best for freshmen to start getting used to the new routine?A. On the first day of their classes.B. Before the orientation week.C. After their first-day classes.D. During the orientation week.39. What does the author suggest freshmen do to stay focused in class?A. Take physical exercise before class.B. Leave their phones powered off.C. Take early classes every day.D. Keep to the sleep schedule.40. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?A. To offer some tips on making an easier start at college.B. To remind freshmen about the first day of school.C. To help freshmen organize campus activities.D. To share his college experience with the reader.BWhen people ask me how I started writing, I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language. Having said that, I did not know for a long time what I was looking for. It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing. With some encouragement from my colleagues, I had one of my poems published. This bit of success, however, was the point where my problem began.Back in 1978, I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning, teaching freshman composition. Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons. I composed my lectures on the way, and that was all the thinking time I had. When I returned home, there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day.As a way out, I decided to get up two hours before my usual time. My alarm was set for 5: 00 A.M. The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach. The second day I set two clocks, one on my night table, and one out in the hallway. I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken. This was when my morning writing began.Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making or accepting many excuses for not writing. I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published. When I decided to write a novel, I divided my two hours: the first for poetry, the second for fiction. Well or badly, I wrote at least two pages a day. This is how my novel, The Line of the Sun was finished. If I had waited to have the time, I would still be waiting to write my novel.What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control. For many people, the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision: taking the time to create, stealing it from yourself if ifs the only way.41. What motivated the author to start her writing career?A. Her strong wish to share.B. Her keen interest in writing.C. Her urgent need to make a living.D. Her passionate desire for fame.42. What problem did the author face when she decided to begin her writing?A. She was too exhausted to write after a busy day.B. She had trouble in deciding on her writing style.C. She had to take time to discipline her daughter.D. She was unsure about her writing skills.43. Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway?A. In case the clock in her room broke down.B. In case she failed to hear the ringing.C. To force herself out of bed.D. To wake up her family.44. How did the author manage to finish her novel?A. By sticking to writing every morning.B. By writing when her mind was most active.C. By drawing inspirations from classic novels.D. By reducing her teaching hours at school.45. What can we learn from the author's success in her writing career？A. It is never too late to change your job.B. Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.C. A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action.D. Daily life provides ideas for creative writing.CIn the fictional worlds of film and TV, artificial intelligence (AI) has been described as so advanced that it is indistinguishable from humans. But what if we're actually getting closer to a world where AI is capable of thinking and feeling?Tech company UneeQ is heading for its "digital humans", which appear life like on the screen not only in terms of language, but also because of facial movements: raised eyebrows, a smile, even a nod. They look close to a human, but not quite.What lies beneath UneeQ's digital humans? Their 3 D faces are modeled on actual human features. Speech recognition enables them to understand what a person is saying, and natural language processing is used to work out a response. Meanwhile, another AI company, Soul Machines, is taking a more biological approach, with a "digital brain", that imitates aspects of the human brain to adjust the emotions "felt" and "expressed" by its "digital people".Shiwali Mohan, an AI scientist at the Palo Research Center, is skeptical of these digital beings. "They're humanlike in their looks and the way they sound, but that in itself is not being human," she says. "Human qualities also involve how you think, how you approach problems, and how you break them down; and that takes a lot of algorithmic(算法) design. Designing for human-level intelligence is a different attempt than designing images that behave like humans." She then continues, "If something looks like a human, we have high expectations of them, but they might behave differently in ways that humans just instinctively(直觉地) know how other humans react."Yet the demand is there, with UneeQ seeing high adoption of its digital employees across the financial, health care, and commercial sectors(行业). "Unless these sectors make their business models much more efficient digitally, they might be left behind," says Chetan Dube, UneeQ's CEO.Some other companies are taking their digital beings a step further, enabling organizations and individuals to create digital humans themselves using free-access platforms they provide. "The biggest motivation for such platforms is to popularize AI," Dube says.Mohan is cautious about this approach, yet she supports the purpose behind these digital beings and is optimistic about where they are headed. "As we develop more advanced AI technology, we would then have to use new ways of communicating with that technology," she says. "Hopefully, all of that is designed to support humans in their goals."46. According to Para.2, in what respect(s) do UneeQ's "digital humans" resemble human beings?A. In the way they move around.B. In the way they act and react.C. In observation and analysis.D. In speech and facial expressions.47. Soul Machines' digital brain is a technological breakthrough because it ______.A. learns to make proper emotional responsesB. tends to imitate human beings' tone vividlyC. recognizes the speech sounds it receivesD. processes the natural language it hears48. In Mohan's opinion, what human quality is lacking in digital beings?A. Calculating brain.B. Language skills.C. Instinctive judgements.D. Problem-solving ability.49. What makes many sectors employ digital humans?A. The fear of falling behind in efficiency.B. The urgency to promote e-commerce.C. The wish to spread digital technology.D. The need to upgrade the health care system.50. What does Mohan think of the future of digital beings?A. It's well planned.B. It is promising.C. It is uncertain.D. It's quite hopeless.DArt is everywhere. Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful. Why, then, is art still so widely considered to be "the easy subject" at school, insignificant to wider society, a waste of time and effort?Art can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things can; art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within communities. When people attend a concert, they are paying for music, sure, maybe even hotel rooms, meals, and transport, but they also gain an incredible experience, a unique atmosphere and a memory that will go through the rest of their lives. People don't just want material things anymore, they want to experience life一the arts are a perfect crossover(交迭) between culture and commerce.Furthermore, the arts can bring communities together, reducing loneliness and making people feel safer. Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through reflection and discussion, and their expression of common values through artworks in honour of events significant to a nation's experience.The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health. It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not; more engagement with the arts is linked to a higher level of people'swellbeing. The Royal Society of Public Health discovered that music and art, when used in hospitals, help to improve the conditions of patients by reducing stress, anxiety and blood pressure.Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education: those engaged with drama have greater literary ability while others taking part in musical practice exhibit greater skills in math and languages. Kids with preference for the arts have a greater chance of finding employment in the future. Participating in the arts is essential for child development; encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life.Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various purposes. Life without art would be boring and dead still, for art is a part of what makes us human.51. Art products differ from most other commercial products because ______ .A. most people purchase them for collectionB. they are more expensive and less accessibleC. they have both commercial and cultural valuesD. their prices may climb up as time passes52. By sharing their arts experiences, community members can ______ .A. keep the community safe from illnessesB. develop a stronger tie between themC. learn to appreciate their own works of artD. offer honourable solutions to their problems53. What can we learn about people who are involved in artistic activities?A. They enjoy better living conditions.B. They like to compare themselves with others.C. They are particularly good at both music and art.D. They tend to be healthier physically and mentally.54. How does kids' engagement with the arts benefit them?A. It promotes their academic performance and emotional growth.B. It gives them more confidence in exhibiting their learning skills.C. It inspires their creativity in designing their future career.D. It helps to make responsible people out of them.55. What is the best title for this passage?A. How Art Cures Our HeartsB. Art: A Blessing to HumankindC. How Art Benefits CommunitiesD. Art: A Bridge Between Cultures56. Most of us associate learning with younger people—kids in school and college or recent graduates early in their careers. But at Udemy, an open university offering online courses, ArtistAnneke Camstra is engaged in the pursuit of lifelong learning and displays her potential for teaching. She loves the experience of gaining new knowledge and also loves sharing it with others. "I'm retired, but an artist never retires," Anneke said. "The last few years on the internet have been a great joy for me. I've taken so many Udemy courses, and it's such a great feeling to get my brain working again. I find just as much satisfaction in teaching animation(动画制作) too."She reaches countless people with her online courses and exposes them to what they can accomplish on their own using animation software, such as GoAnimate and PowToon. Her motivation for teaching on Udemy is "to get the tools to the people." "You can go such a long way to make things that look professional but still have your own voice," she explained.Most of Anneke's students start out thinking they're not creative and can't draw. Anneke understands how fear can get in the way of so many things people dream of doing. With her five-day challenge courses, she helps them get over the fear. Anneke loves the impact she has on her students. What makes her more proud of them is that they have gone from their first animation to creating their own works.She encourages people of all ages, especially older people, to cultivate their curiosity for life. Grandparents, for example, can learn to use GoAnimate and make animations together with their grandkids."I'm an older woman, teaching and having fun learning again," Anneke said, and she wants others later in their lives to catch up with her on this journey.(1) What does Anneke enjoy doing after her retirement? (no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________________ _____(2) According to Para.2, what does Anneke expect her students to do with animation software? (no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________________ _____(3) What is the main idea of Para.3? (no more than 15 words)________________________________________________________________________________ _____(4) Please explain the meaning of the underlined word in Para.4. (1 word)________________________________________________________________________________ _____(5) What do you suggest old people learn to do? Please give your reason(s). (no more than 20 words）________________________________________________________________________________ _____57. 假如你是晨光中学的李津，你在英国游学期间曾寄宿在英国学生Chris家，他母亲Nancy 通过电子邮件祝贺你顺利完成高中学业，并询问你将如何安排高中最后一个假期。

2021-2022学年天津市五校联考高三（上）期中英语试卷一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.--- How about putting some pictures into the report？--- _____ A picture is worth a thousand words.（）A. No way.B. Why not？C. That's all right.D. No matter.2.As a public _____，Yao Ming knows what to do in face of this kind of thing.（）A. characterB. opinionC. statueD. figure3.There are plenty of jobs________in the western part of the country.（）A. presentB. availableC. preciousD. convenient4.Yesterday,crowds of people _____ to watch the charity of performance.（）A. work outB. make outC. turn outD. reach out5.In children's minds,winter is always _____ skiing,skating and making a snowman.（）A. attached toB. blessed withC. curious aboutD. associated with6.As a British person,even today,my father still does not easily _____ eating things likechicken feet.（）A. belong toB. refer toC. lead toD. take to7.I am delighted when receiving your invitation._____ the party on July 11th after thenational college entrance examination,I shall be pleased to attend.（）A. In view ofB. In respond toC. In case ofD. In terms of8.I wonder if my complaint about the quality of your products tomorrow.（）A. is handledB. will be handledC. handlesD. will handle9.More and more people prefer to live in the countryside_____ appeal for them lies in thequiet and slow-paced life．（）A. whoB. whichC. whoseD. what10.When facing a hard question,most people can't give an answer _____.（）A. obviouslyB. incrediblyC. immediatelyD. accidentally11._____ with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments,the opera brought acompletely new sound to westerners.（）A. StartedB. StartingC. To startD. Having been started12.You _____ the dictionaries when you were not sure of word spelling or meaningyesterday,but you didn't.（）A. should have consultedB. may have consultedC. must have consultedD. could have consulted13.The funniest moment was _____ someone watching the race offered me a banana --- a realtreat for me.（）A. thatB. howC. whenD. why14._____ we cannot control what happens around us,we can control how we react to oursurroundings.（）A. SinceB. WhileC. UnlessD. Once15.--- Dad,I have decided not to go to university.--- _____ What about your future career as a lawyer？（）A. It's up to you.B. Good luck with college!C. Are you jumping in with both feet？D. You can't be serious!二、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，共50.0分）AIf you are interested in art,there are four art activities to be held in Beijing.Paintings of Xu BeihongOver 100 paintings by modern China's painting master Xu Beihong are on show at the National Art Museum,including his oil and ink（墨）works.Xu is skilled at describing birds and animals.His works creatively combine Western methods with traditional Chinese art,which has a big influence on modern Chinese artists.If you go：9：00 am - 5：30 pm,from September to November（closed on Mondays）.1 Wusi Avenue,Dongcheng district,Beijing.010-6403-4951.Musical performances for Japanese anime （动漫）loversMusic Fans Classical Orchestra will provide a performance for Japanese anime and music lovers,bringing together great works by famous Japanese writer Joe Hisaishi,includingmelodies （旋律）in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the sky and director Takeshi Kitano's film Kikujiro.If you go：7：30 pm,November.Beijing Concert Hall,1 North Xinhua Street,Xichengdistrict.010-6605-7006.Opera Film CarmenThe French opera film Carmen will be shown in Beijing on Saturday.It will be played in French,with English and Chinese subtitles （字幕）.Based on the novel of the same name by Prosper Merimee,Carmen was the last work of the famous French writer Georges Bizet,telling stories of the working class and ordinary people.It's also one of the popular operas in the world.If you go：1：30 pm,September.National Center for the Performing Arts,2 West Chang'anAvenue,Xicheng district.010-6655-0000.The Merchant of VeniceBeijing Comedy Theater will put on William Shakespeare's work The Merchant of Venice.It will be played in Chinese.If you go：7：30 pm,Dec 15-17；2：30 pm,Dec 16.Beijing Comedy Theater,11 Chaoyangmen North Street,Dongcheng district,Beijing.400-610-3721.16.Where can you go if you are free in October？______A. Beijing Concert Hall.B. National Art Museum.C. Beijing Comedy Theater.D. National Center for the Performing Art.17.Which number should you call if you're interested in works by Joe Hisaishi？______A. 010-6605-7006.B. 010-6403-4951.C. 010-6655-0000.D. 400-610-3721.18.What can we learn about the film Carmen？______A. It's a British film with French subtitle.B. It's about to be played on Sunday.C. It's about stories of ordinary people.D. It's based on Georges Bizet's best work.19.When can you see The Merchant of Venice？______A. 7：30 am on Dec 15.B. 2：30 pm on Dec 17.C. 7：30 pm on Dec 16.D. 2：30 am on Dec 16.20.What would a foreigner choose if wanting to improve his Chinese listening ability？______A. Carmen.B. Kikujiro.C. Castle in the sky.D. The merchant of Venice.BI was the "I can't" child-- the poster child for the word "can't." Whatever my mother told or asked me to do was always followed by my words, "I caaaan't." Very few tasks or goals that I set out to do were ever completed."I want you to read this article," Mother began. "It's about Marlo Thomas.She tells how a simple poem that she was forced to learn by her father changed her life.She went from saying 'I can't' to 'I can!' According to this article,she was able to change her life,and her career,by learning the lessons in the poem."I thought it must be great to be Marlo!Beside her photo was the poem my mother had spoken of,a simple poem entitled "I Can.""I want you to memorize that poem," Mother said firmly."Mamaaaaa," I complained. "I can't learn that poem.It's too loooong.""It's not too long and yes,you can learn it.I want you to know it perfectly by this time tomorrow."I dropped my shoulders,turned and made my way back to my bedroom with the magazine in my small right hand.With a heavy heart,I lay on my bed,fell back against the cotton and began my task."'can't' is a word that is the enemy of ambition," I began.I repeated the line.I repeated it again and again until it firmly stamped in my heart. "An enemy waiting to jump on your strength of will ..." I continued until the following evening,when I proudly recited the poem that has continued to be my motto.Ms.Thomas did not know me,but her story forever changed my life. Saying "I can" helped me to survive the worst moments of my life.Saying "I can" helped me todo things I would otherwise have thought out of my reach.A simple poem learned at seven is a poem that will sustain me to seventy-seven.Maybe even longer.21.What does the author mean by saying she was the "poster child"？______A. Her pictures are often posted on the posters of different kinds.B. She endorses （代言）a product which is popular with people.C. She holds a negative attitude and cannot finish anything by herself.D. She was seen as a typical example of people with the same quality.22.What can be learned about Marlo Thomas？______A. She was forced to recite a poem by her mother.B. She wrote an article about how to memorize poems.C. She was deeply influenced by a poem.D. She became a great woman under her father's education.23.Why did Mother want the author to memorize the poem？______A. She believed the poem could help change the author.B. She wanted to set Marlo Thomas as an example for the author.C. She hoped the author would become wiser by learning the poem.D. She wanted the author to write a similar poem.24.What does "I dropped my shoulders" imply？______A. I was not confident in remembering the poem.B. I was angry with my mother.C. I didn't understand the poem.D. I didn't want to be a person like Marlo.25.What is this story mainly about？______A. The importance of memorizing poems.B. How a mother educated her child.C. The influence of Marlo Thomas on the author.D. How the author became more confident.CIn ancient Greek mythology,we learn about a young man named Narcissus.He was so beautiful that he fell in love with his own reflection.But soon he realized that what he loved was not real.As a result he became sad and died.In the place where he had stood appeared a yellow flower - a narcissus.This is where the word "narcissism" came from.Unfortunately,narcissism is often used negatively - it is usually used to mean being self-centered and not caring about others. However,part of the reason that narcissism carries these negative meanings is that many people admire themselves in an unhealthy way.But the truth is that good self-love is necessary for our mental health,scientists say.A study published 10 years ago shows that low self-esteem is responsible for many social problems,and it can affect teenagers seriously.When they feel less confident and not as good as their classmates,teenagers are more likely to suffer from depression,according to the BBC. The other reason that narcissism is considered an ugly thing is because we are taught that we should care more about others than ourselves and that it's better to give than to receive. Thinking about others is the right thing to do,without question.But psychologists say that the love of others is actually based on self-love --if you see yourself as an unpleasant stranger,how can you make friends with anyone else？After all,you are closer to yourself than anyone else.You can't love another until you love yourself,and you can't expect someone to love you if you don't love yourself.If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge,it is time to build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.You'll be surprised how nice it can be!The best way to defeat a negative self-image is to step back and build your pride.Make a list if you need to,but record all of the great things you do every day.Think about how you are always there for your friends；how you help your classmates with their homework；how you manage to get good grades.If you think you're weak because you can't finish a 1，500 m run,get to the track and practice.If you think you're dull because you are not in fashion,buy a few new clothes.But remember,just because you think it，it doesn't mean it's true.The next time you look in the mirror,try to tell yourself that you are one of a kind.Pick out your best qualities and be proud of yourself.26.Why does narcissism often have a negative meaning？______A. In ancient Greek mythology,Narcissus's story is sad.B. Narcissism is a habit in which people unhealthily admire themselves.C. Narcissism is responsible for many social problems.D. Narcissism harms one's mental health.27.What social problem is caused by low self-esteem？______A. Teenagers' physical and mental health is negatively affected.B. Teenagers who don't like themselves are often ignored by teachers.C. Teenagers are more likely to suffer from depression.D. Teenagers often feel that they could have done better.28.What is the relationship between the love of others and self-love？______A. People cannot love themselves without loving others.B. To love others is the right thing to do,while self-love is not.C. Self-love is the basis of love for others.D. To love yourself depends on whether others love you.29.What does the word "it" refer to in the 9th paragraph？______A. You can't finish a 1，500 meter run.B. You are not in style.C. You are weak or dull.D. You have a negative self-image.30.What is the main purpose of this text？______A. To persuade people to stop being narcissistic.B. To suggest that parents care about children's self-image.C. To advise people to look in the mirror and like themselves.D. To encourage people to accept and love themselves.DShakespeare wrote in his great play Hamlet, "Brevity（简洁）is the soul of wit." But it seems that not everyone agrees with this.Microblog has canceled its 140-character limit for posts,meaning users can now write as many words as they like.And now Twitter,a US social media site that's similar to Microblog,also announced that it plans to double its character limit from 140 to 280.Twitter has its reasons for the changes.It's a pain to have to edit your thoughts to less than 140 characters when you have so much to say.And a big problem for English writers is that it requires more space than character-based languages such as Chinese to express the same thing.According to The Atlantic,while the average English-language tweet is 34 characters,a Japanese one,for example,is only 15.But still,Twitter users don't seem to be happy with the new move.Our reading habits have changed over time,and we're used to keeping up to date with what'shappening in the world by reading just a couple of lines of text.For this，140 characters are more than enough."[Microblogs] are almost always faster and more efficient than television,radio,newspapers,or any other source," wrote Dom Knight,a reporter for The Guardian. "It's like gathering in the town square ...in an instant."Trying to fit your thoughts into a limited space is also a good way to come up with smart comments,which is why microblogs are often where the best humor is found.For example,during former US President Donald Trump's election campaign in 2016，a Twitter user wrote："If Trump can seriously win the presidency of this nation,I don't want to see a job description with 'experience required' ever again." And another wrote："England：Nothing can be more embarrassing than Brexit.America：Watch this." These tweets expressed people's upset louder and quicker than any long articles ever could.So perhaps we should pay attention to Shakespeare's words.After all,he only needed 27 characters to make his famous point.31.Why does Twitter plan to change its character limit for each post？______A. Twitter users always have a lot to say.B. Users are not satisfied with the current character limit.C. More characters are needed when writing in English than in Chinese.D. Twitter saw that the benefit after Microblog changed the character limit.32.What does "this" refer to in the 4th paragraph？______A. People want to know what is happening around the world.B. People prefer to look through short posts rather than read long articles.C. People are used to reading short posts in order to get the latest news.D. People's new reading habits make it hard to read long posts.33.What is the advantage of Microblog according to Dom Knight？______A. People can get information which they cannot get from traditional media.B. It can quickly gather various pieces of information for people.C. It can make people feel as if they are there and experiencing an event themselves.D. The posts can be easily understood because the characters in each post are limited.34.Why does the author write about the two Twitter posts？______A. To show that the US presidential election attracted more attention than Brexit.B. To explain how British people and Americans show their sense of humor.C. To prove that Twitter is a platform where you can express your own opinions freely.D. To offer evidence that limited characters can inspire smart posts.35.What is the author's attitude toward the character limit on social media？______A. It should be lifted because it makes it difficult for people to express thoughts.B. It should be abandoned because it doesn't fit people's current reading habits.C. It should be kept as Shakespeare argued that using fewer words is better.D. It is meaningful because short texts fit people's reading habits and help create the besthumor.三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.I believe.I was studying chemistry at college because my family thought(36) was the key to success.One day,my professor asked,"Why are you in my class when you have little(37) in chemistry？" I tried to explain by(38) pressure from my dad but he knew it was just a (39) excuse.He said, "Success can only be(40) by oneself,and your success will be different from mine or your parents'.There is no secret,no examination you have to (41) and no guarantee,but there is a secret --- passion.To be successful in life,you must (42) your passion.Whether you are passionate about fixing cars or (43) the world,you must be passionate about your goal and set a path to(44) it.Only then will you find the true (45)."At just the age of 19，that advice was hard for me to(46)，but I knew instinctively that he was(47).I made a self-examination(48) and found my true passion was(49).I could play the piano by ear but had only considered it as a (50).There was only one way to (51) if I can be a successful musician,so I took my professor's advice and switched to the university's music school.I felt as though I was on top of the world,and that feeling has never (52) me.I'm now 54-year-old,and live with(53).As I look at the walls of my office,I still get a(54) at seeing the awards I received and the photos of the (55) musicians I was lucky enough to play with.36. A. challenge B. education C. courage D. focus37. A. effort B. difficulty C. interest D. luck38. A. comparing B. refusing C. doubting D. blaming39. A. weak B. natural C. contemporary D. reasonable40. A. accepted B. reviewed C. described D. measured41. A. observe B. pass C. create D. escape42. A. show B. believe C. select D. follow43. A. destroying B. supporting C. exploring D. instructing44. A. share B. defeat C. develop D. realize45. A. happiness B. problem C. regret D. reason46. A. take over B. turn down C. take in D. put forward47. A. independent B. correct C. particular D. ridiculous48. A. thoroughly B. gradually C. frequently D. obviously49. A. chemistry B. music C. diploma D. study50. A. habit B. job C. pity D. hobby51. A. promise B. discuss C. find out D. deal with52. A. bothered B. left C. calmed D. attracted53. A. satisfaction B. pressure C. respect D. confidence54. A. thrill B. chance C. thought D. recipe55. A. wise B. proud C. famous D. strange四、阅读表达（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）56.Kevin Randall,a biology teacher at Grandville High School,runs the environmental club atthe high school,which has around 2，000 students.The club is known as the GHS Green Team,and it aims to raise awareness among students.It also works on projects to reduce the environmental footprint of the building itself.One of the club's recent projects focused on reducing waste in the school cafeteria.Randall said their cafeteria supervisor told them that the school went through 54，000 plastic forks every year.The club applied for a financial help,built recycling centers for thecafeteria,and purchased metal silverware.And now every student uses a durable metal for kora spoon instead of disposables（一次性用品），" and that's just one way we're trying to capture the low-hanging fruit，if you will," Randall said.The efforts of Randall and his students have earned Grandville High School the Michigan Green School certification from the state.In addition to their work reducing waste in the cafeteria,the GHS Green Team has also built a garden with flowers and vegetables on campus,and leads cleanups on site and out in the community.Over the years,Randall and his students have also been working on raising money to install solar panels（太阳能板）on the roof of the high school.Randall said he was motivated to take the lead on environmental issues for his schoolbecause he wanted his students to have someone to turn to in the building who understands what's at stake（利害攸关）when it comes to climate change."And I also felt like I needed to do more in my life for my own two children at home,"Randall added,"They need to know that their dad is working as hard as she can to reduce the effects of climate change,and to spread the word,and to make sure that other students out there are leaning about this just the way they are at home."What is the purpose of the GHS Green Team club？（No more than 10 words）______How did the club help the school cafeteria reduce waste？（No more than 15 words）______ How do you understand the underlined part "the low-hanging fruit" in Para.3？（No more than 5 words）______What's the fourth paragraph mainly about？（No more than 10 words）______Suppose you are in charge of a similar Green Club,what activity will you organize？And why？（No more than 20 words）______五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）57.假设你是晨光中学学生李津，你校外教Chris对中国传统文化非常感兴趣，最近市博物馆将要举办中国传统文化系列展，请你给Chris写封邮件，邀请他一同前往参观某一分展，内容包括：1.发出邀请2.展览介绍（时间；地点；主题；内容等）3.期待回复注意：1）从如下主题中选择一个进行介绍：paper cutting 剪纸Peking Opera 京剧calligraphy 书法seal cutting 篆刻；2）词数不少于100；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3）开头结尾以给出，不计入词数。

天津市部分区2021届高三英语一模试题分类汇编阅读理解2021届天津市河西区高三下学期总复习质量调查（一）（一模）英语试题第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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。

AStudents of all ages need to have a reliable backpack and which is your favourite one?Amazon Basics Classic BackpackThe Amazon Basics line of products aims to deliver outstanding value by getting rid of everything that is unnecessary while keeping the most important function that customers desire. The Classic Backpack may not look like much, but （hat is a big part of its appeal. It's cheap and cheerful, lightweight yet long-lasting with velcro（尼龙刺粘搭链）side pockets and a large center. With an average rating of 4.5 stars based on over 250 customer reviews, this is a well-made backpack at a terrific price.Price:From $18. 00The North Face Refractor Duffel PackWant to head of! to school with a slightly different backpack that isivt way out there? The definitely boxy Refractor Duffel Pack 1'rom The North Face offers handles on both the top and （he side, plus the usual shoulder bells, for several ways to carry. The clamshell design also includes a quick-access pocket on the front and an included tablet sleeve. 100% of reviewers on The North Face online store recommend this product, making it the best-selling unisex backpack on the site.Price: $155. 00High Sierra Powerglide Rolling Laptop BackpackCarrying heavy textbooks and other supplies around all day can get awfully tiring on the shoulders, back and hips. An easier way to get between classes is with a rolling backpack like the High Sierra Powerglide. The multi-compartment design includes a cushioned sleeve for laptops with screens up to 17-inchcs in size, plus zippered accessory compartments for quick access. The strange and large bag is recommended by over 90% of the over 900 customers who reviewed it onsaid. "That generation, they normally don't think about seniors."Hita was motivated to take action when officials at the nursing home where she used to volunteer said that she couldn't visit anymore because of the coronavirus outbreak. It made her determined to do something else to try to help. She started the GoFundMe page, expanded the foundation's website and began organizing volunteers from around the country to write cards or make videos fbr nursing home residents, who have been the most severely impacted byCOVID-19.Hita also expanded her project to include (he acquisition and distribution of smart devices to nursing homes and long-term care facilities.'Tm very proud that Hita is able to bring smiles to so many seniors/' her mother, Swait, wrote in an email. Hita said her foundation's name was a reflection of her determination to chase away doubt and depression fbr folks in need. "I thought of the sun," Gupta said. "I thought of people in the dark, lonely, and how much I wanted to brighten their days and bring joy to them.,,40.What is the main aim of Hita's Brighten A Day project?A.lb raise funds for nursing homes.B.To deliver care to seniors at nursing homes.C.To teach seniors to communicate effectively.D.To facilitate the development of the nursing industry.41.What can we learn about the Brighten A Day project from the text?A.It started in Hawaii and then expanded to other states.B.Il is supported by volunteers across the country.C.It encourages seniors to use smart devices less.D.It offers its donors a special goodie bag.42.According to Paragraph 4, Nichol thought highly of Hita because ___________ .A.Hita took the lead in helping seniorsB. Hita distributed nursing devices for seniorsC. Hita started the GoFundMe page for seniorsD. Hita organized volunteers to write cards to seniors43.How does Hita Gupta's family ftel about her efforts?A.Surprised.B. Frustrated.C. Supportive.D. Disappointed.44.What does her foundation's name mean?A.It shows her resolution to get rid of people's sad feeling.B.It's a reflection of her decision to expand her project.C.It mirrors her doubt to bring joy to people in need.D.It is the public image of her project.45.What can we learn from Hita's story?A.Fame is a great thirst of （he young.B.Free care facilities for seniors are necessary.C.Smiling means getting personal desires satisfied.D.Bringing spiritual pleasure to the elderly is meaningful.CImagine taking to the skies, spreading your arms out and soaring （翱翔）through the clouds. Flying is indeed possible-in your dreams. But no one can control what happens in dreams, right? Wrong.Dreams in which you are aware that you are dreaming and can control what happens are called lucid dreams （清醒梦）.These dreams are most common during the stage of sleep known as rapid eye movement （REM） sleep.Lucid dreaming has been referenced throughout history. It's mentioned in Greek philosopher Aristotle's writing as well as in Egyptian hieroglyphics （象形文字）and in the oral traditions of Australian aborigines. However, it wasn't until 1975 that British psychologist Keith Hcamc wascredited as （he first person（o produce scientific proof that lucid dreams occur. Since then, we have learned much more about this phenomenon.According to a study published in the journal Consciousness and Cognition, 55 percent ofpeople have had a lucid dream at least once in their lifetime, while 23 percent experience luciddreams once a month or more. Though these numbers show that the majority of people don't havelucid dreams regularly, scientists are developing new technology for those who want to have this experience. For example, Curzio Vasapollo invented a device called ZMax, a headband that canmonitor eye movements, body movements and heart rate to help people have a lucid drcam.But why would someone want to have lucid dreams? As it turns out, lucid dreaming can havemany benefits. Alix Generous, a young woman suffering from autism （自闭症）,said in her TED talk： 'T love lucid dreaming because it allows me to be free, without judgment of social and physical conscqucnces.,, Also, learning how to have lucid dreams may help those who suffer from nightmares. Through being able to control their actions, they may be able to overcome the cause of （heir fear.Lucid dreams may encourage creativity as well. According to the website Notes Read, those who experience this dream state will find access to "an unbelievable fund of knowledge and inspiralion". For example, British American filmmaker Christopher Nolan took inspiration from his own lucid dreams when he wrote the 2010 sci-fi movie Inception. Maybe one day, everyone can indulge in （沉浸在）lucid dreams.46.What can wc know about lucid dreaming?A.It's likely to cause nightmares.B.Most people experience lucid dreams.C.It usually happens during REM sleep.D.We can sleepwalk when lucid dreaming.47.From which source can you find scientific proof of lucid dreaming?A.Aristotle's writing.B. Egyptian hieroglyphics.C. Keith Hearne's research.D. Australian aborigines, oral traditions.48. A device called ZMax was invented to help people who want __________ .A.（o prevent nightmaresC. to experience a lucid dream49.How does lucid dreaming benefit people?A.It can be a source of creativity.C. It helps people adjust their heart rate.confident.50.What is the main purpose of （he passage?A.To demonstrate new technologies to treat sleep disorder.B.To give a general introduction of lucid dreaming.C.To describe an experiment about lucid dreaming.D.To present a way to deal with lucid dreaming. B. to do some literary writingD. to have sweet dreams regularlyB. It is an effective cure for autism.D. It enables people to becomeShould we focus on our goal or on the process?What happened to Brenda Martinez, a US Olympic runner, may provide us with the answer.She lost her balance in the 800-meter run and failed to qualify for the Olympics. Instead of focusing on her failure, she prepared to win in the next race. T just quickly let go of what happened in the800m and got back to my routine, to focusing on all the little things I could do that would give incthe best chance of running well later in the week," she told New York Magazine. She said it was this mindset that led to her winning third place in the 1500-meter race about a week later to qualify fbrthe Olympics in Rio. Instead of attaching herself to the goal of making the Olympic team, she concentrated on the process.There is a problem with setting goals. Researchers from Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and Northwestern found that overemphasizing goals based on measurable outcomes often leads to risk-taking, unethical （不道德的）behavior and reduced motivation. Their results were published in a Harvard Business School report titled Goals Gone Wild: The Systematic Side Effects of Over-Prescribing Goal Setting.When you become overly focused on achieving the goal, you may lose sight of your original purpose for accomplishing the goal in the first place. Another danger is actually completing the goal without setting a plan fbr what's next. For example, some marathon runners experience what'scalled the "post-race blues". Achieving your goal may cause you to drop the good habits that gotyou there in the first place. Dieters often experience this in what's called "yo-yo dieting" when they drop down to a desired weight, but then gain all the weight back when they resume （重新开始）their bad habits.''After you set a goal, it5s best to shit your fbcus from the goal itself to the process that givesyou the best chance of achieving it and to judge yourself based on how well you complete that process," columnist Brad Stu 1 berg wrote on the website The Cut.Ultimately, changing your attention from goals to process will cause you to achieve little victories on your way to accomplishing long-term goals. Amy Cuddy, a Harvard Business School psychology professor, wrote that focusing on this process "leaves you with a sense of satisfactionand accoinplishment, regardless of the measurable outcome".51.Why is Brenda Martinez's experience mentioned in Paragraph 2?A.Tb show opportunity favors the prepared mind.B.To describe how important it is to set big goals.C.To suggest learning from failure can bring success.D.lb show how focusing on the process can lead to success.52.According to Paragraph 3, overemphasizing goals could bring about __________ .A.(he use of unfair meansB. ignoring the whole pictureC. overestimating the setbacksD. being stressed by the risks involved53.With the examples in Paragraph 4, the author intends to show that __________ .A.we can't fbcus on the goal too muchB.\vc must keep in mind why we set the goalC.we should resume our habits when completing the goalD.we should accept it is normal (o feel down after success54.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A.Ways of judging a goal.B. Ways to set long-term goals.C. The best chance of achieving goals.D. Benefits of focusing on the process.55.The author supports his view _________ .A.by making a comparisonB. by reasoning with examplesC. by giving statisticsD. by doing an experiment天津市河东区2021届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2021年天津市自立中学高三英语第一次联考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AThe Origins of Famous BrandsOur lives are full of brand names and trademarked products that we use every day. Although many brand names are simple acronyms(首字母缩略词) or versions of their founders names, some of the companies we trust every day actually have fascinating and surprising back stories.StarbucksIt seems fitting that the most famous coffee brand in the world would take its name from one of the world’s greatest works of literature. The inspiration for the name of the coffeehouse came from Herman Melville’sMoby Dick. The founders’ original idea was to name the company after the Captain Ahab’s ship, but they eventually decided that Pequot wasn’t a great name for coffee, so they chose Ahab’s first mate, Starbucks, as the name instead.GoogleGoogle was originally called Backrub, for it searched for links in every corner of the Web. In 1997, when the founders of the company were searching for a new name showing a huge amount of data for their rapidly improving search technology, a friend suggested the word “googol”. When a friend tried to register the new domain (域) name, he misspelled “googol” as “google”.NikeOriginally founded as a distributor for Japanese running shoes, the company was originally named BRS, or Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1971, BRS introduced its own soccer shoe, a model called Nike, which is alsothe name for the Greek goddess of victory. In 1978, the company officially renamed itself as Nike, Inc.The right name is essential to a company’s success, and a great origin story is just as important as a great product. An attractive origin story is one more thing that keeps customers guessing, wondering, and buying its products.1. What is the name of the Captain Ahab’s ship?A. Moby Dick.B. Starbucks.C. Pequot.D. Herman Melville.2. Why did the founders of the Google want to change its name?A. They mistook their name.B. They wanted new customers.C. The company’s original name was too long.D. The company’s search technology was improving rapidly.3. Where does the importance of the origin story of one company lie in?A. It can change the company’s image.B. It can add myth to the company.C. It explains the development of the company to customers.D. It makes customers imagine and purchase its goods.BAmerican football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year, according to a survey sponsored by the sport's governing body.But it was the game's no tackle variety that showed the biggest increase－a finding that may reflect concerns about injury. In American football, a tackle (抢断球) refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground.The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport, except baseball, posted a decline, USA Football said on Monday, citing(引用) the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.Participation in flag football (a no-tackle type of football) increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to 14, while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent. For that age group, the only other sport that grew was baseball, with a 3. 3 percent increase.In the 15-to-18 age group, flag football rose by 10. 5 percent, while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.Basketball was the third, with a 1. 1 percent increase. Participation in all other sports declined.Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, said he was surprised that flag football participation rose so much.“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer, in pursuing flagas an alternative for their kids," he said.The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the risk associated with youth sports, particularly hockey (曲棍球) and football, where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions (damagesto the brain caused by violent blows to the head) and death linked to brain injury.USA Football, anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by the National Football League, believedthat the increases resulted from better safety and health education."Football participation increases, even modest increases, may signal that programs such as our Heads Up Football program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference," said Scot Hallenbeck, USA Football chief executive, in a statement.Robert Cantu, aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the school's chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents were directing children to a safe alternative4. What can we learn about the two age groups?A. Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.B. Tackle football grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.C. Participation in baseball declined the most in both groupsD. Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.5. The underlined part probably means ________.A working at a different paceB. behaving in a different wayC. ignoring the major differencesD. trying to accept different opinions6. The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact thatA. its rules have been adapted for young playersB. it receives more funds than other varietiesC. tackle football is an old-fashioned gameD. experts worry about children's safety7. What is the cause of football growth according to USA Football?A. Their safety programs are successful.B. More children show interest in the game.C. Football is less likely to cause concussions.D. There are different types of football to choose from.CAn 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 Caspari's idea, but told us the site is the largest and oldest of its kind ever discovered in what's 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, it's 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.“There's 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 Caspari's 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.DThe 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.”12. 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.13. What does the underlined word “probe” in Paragraph 3 possibly mean?A. Explore.B. Evaluate.C. Produce.D. Predict.14. Hydrogen radio emissions can't be detected on Earth because ________．A. there was no light in the dark agesB. they cannot possibly get through our atmosphereC. gigantic hydrogen clouds no longer fill the universeD. radio signals on Earth cause too much interference15. 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.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。

2021届天津市天津大学附属中学高三英语第二次联考试题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AIn Sweden, McDonald’s is building “bee hotels” on the back of its roadside billboards (广告牌) to help save the country’s decreasing bee population. It launched the campaign together with outdoor advertising giant JCDecaux. Six large wooden bee hotels, with drilled holes on the front, first appeared on the back of a north-facing billboard in Jarfalla in September.“Without pollination (授粉) from bees, a thirdof the food we eat would be threatened.” McDonald’s said. But it turns out that at least 30 percent of the country’s wild bee population is endangered, according to the fast-food chain. A big problem is that they lack places to live. Based on data released by Chalmers University of Technology, we know Sweden owns 274 species of bees, of which 37 species are bumblebees, and more than a third are decreasing or face the risk of decreasing. Their natural habitats have been damaged by factors including the changes of agricultural activities and fast urbanization (城市化). Fortunately, most bees are able to survive in urban habitats, like the bee hotels.Every McDonald’s authorized restaurant in Sweden will be allowed to order their own bee hotel billboards and design the messages by themselves, as the fast-food chain says. It is their hope that the number of hotels could grow to a greater extent in the near future. Great efforts in addition to that have been made by the company. On World Bee Day, May 20, it introduced “the world’s smallest McDonald’s”. McHive, which could function as an actual beehive (蜂箱). Designed by set designer Nilsson himself, the creation was sold for $10,000 at a charity fundraiser held for Ronald McDonald House Charities.Beehives can be found on the rooftops of some McDonald’s restaurants in Sweden, too. This took place in certain areas but is now followed by an increasing number of participants. More McDonald’s restaurants are making an effort to improve the living conditions of wild bees by removing the grass round their restaurants to grow flowers and plants instead.1. According to the passage, the challenge that wild bees are facing is ________A. the fast process of industry.B. the world's Large amount of trash.C. the rapid development of urbanization.D. the sharp growth of population.2. How does McDonald's help wild bees in Sweden?A. By providing shelters for bees.B. By offering food to bees.C. By advertising rescue activities.D. By putting up more billboards.3. What is the best title for the text?A. Wild bees in dangerB. The loss of bees’ habitatsC McDonald’s bee hotelsD. The protection of wild beesBEver wondered if dogs can learn new words? Yes, say researchers as they have found that talented dogs may have the ability to grasp new words after hearing them only four times.While previous evidence seems to show that most dogs do not learn words, unless eventually very well trained, a few individuals have shown some extraordinary abilities, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.“We wanted to know under which conditions the gifted dogs may learn novel words” said researcher xuekw Claudia Fugazza from theEötvösLorándUniversityinHungary. For the study, the team involved two gifted dogs, Whisky and Vicky Nina. The team exposed the dogs to the new words in two different conditions.In the exclusion-based task, presented with seven known toys and one new toy, the dogs were able to select the new toy when presented with a new name. Researchers say this proves that dogs can choose by exclusion when faced with a new word, they selected the only toy which did not have a known name.However, this was not the way they would learn the name of the toy. In fact, when they were presented with one more equally new name to test their ability to recognize the toy by its name, the dogs got totally confused and failed.The other condition, the social one, where the dogs played with their owners who pronounced the name of the toy while playing with the dog, proved to be the successful way to learn the name of the toy, even after hearing it only 4 times. “The rapid learning that we observed seems to equal children’s ability to learn many new words at a fast rate around the age of 18 months,” Fugazza says. “But we do not know whether the learning mechanisms(机制) behind this learning are the same for humans and dogs. ”To test whether most dogs would learn words this way, 20 other dogs were tested in the same condition, but none of them showed any evidence of learning the toy names, confirming that the abilityto learn words rapidly in the absence of formal training is very rare and is only present in a few gifted dogs.4. What was the purpose of the study published in Scientific Reports?A. To better train dogs’ ability to learn new words.B. To further confirm previous evidence about dogs.C. To prove extraordinary memory abilities of gifted dogs.D. To explore favorable conditions for gifted dogs’ new-word learning.5. How did the dogs react when exposed to two new names in the first condition?A. Slow to understand.B. Quick to learn.C. At a loss.D. In a panic.6. What was found about dogs’ new-word learning in the social condition?A. Learning through playing applied to most dogs.B. The social condition helped dogs learn new words.CDogs’ new-word learning turned out to be less effective.D. Dogs shared similar learning mechanisms with children.7. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Gifted Dogs Can Learn New Words Rapidly.B. Dogs Identify Newly-named Toys by Exclusion.C. Dogs Can Acquire Vocabulary through Tons of Training.D. Gifted Dogs Have Similar Learning Abilities to Humans.CWhat a day! I started at my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like I'd been at the school for a hundred years!The day started very early at 7:00 am. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. If they didn't love me, Mom said to send them her way for a good talking to. I couldn't stop laughing.My mom dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell. A little blonde girl gotdropped off at the same time and started waving at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I only hope that my new friends feel the same way too.8. How did the author feel the night before her new school?A. Tired.B. ConfidentC. Worried.D. homesick9. What did the author think of her mother’s advice?A. Clear.B. Funny.C. OptionalD. Respectable10. What happened on the author's first day of school?A. She met many nice people.B. She had a hurried breakfast.C. She learned tome new skills.D. She arrived at school very early.11. What can we infer about Abigail?A. She disliked Stacey.B. She was shy and quiet.C. She got on well with the author.D. She was an old friend of the author.DBefore moving to Stokholm, I did my research on Sweden and was confident about my move. However, I quickly realized on my first day that so much of what I learnedwas so very wrong. There are many things that a Google search cannot show about Sweden.The first is fika. A fika is taking a break from whatever you are doing to enjoy a coffee with friends. Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others. Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends.I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly. I found that little things like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter upset me. However, Swedish people are not rude. Instead, they practice being logom, which means “just enough”.The winters can be very dark and cold, so the Swedish people do not take any sunny day for granted. Since the weather has been fine, I have found myself walking a lot around Stockholm. Often it is easiest to get from place to place by walking, which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air. Though it has been very tiring to get used to, it also has made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have beeneating!I think it is important for students who want to study abroad to know that it is hard to move to countries no matter how “similar” you may think they may be. You have to jump in with both feet and be patient with yourself as well as others. As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn, you will have a great experience.12. What do we know about fika?A. It is a waste of time.B. It is a way to balance life and work.C. It is all about drinking coffee.D. It is a Swedish social tradition.13. What does the author think of Swedish people?A. They are friendly.B. They seem a bit cold.C. They appear really rude.D. They are interested in other's life.14. Why does the author like walking?A. It is fun and not very tiring.B. It is good exercise on cold days.C It allows her to enjoy sunny days. D. It gives her the chance to eat the local food.15. What's the author's advice for students going abroad?A. Be confident.B. Be careful.C. Be open- minded.D. Be hard- working.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。

2021年天津市自立中学高三英语第二次联考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ASpeaking 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 telephobiaC. To introduce the influence of telephobia.D. To give the reason why someone suffers from telephobia.BAs I was walking home，a boy seemed to be singing a song in a very low voice，walking infront of me and carrying some of the same high school books I had with me.I caught up to him，and said “Hello”．I could tell he wasstartled，and dropped one of his books.I picked it up and as I handed it to him，he said “Thank you.” in a strange way，like witha strong accent.We soon began walking together and talking.It turns out he was in my science class，and I didn’t even know it!His name was Ahmad，and his family had just moved here this school year.He invited me into his house，and his family treated me like a special guest，which made me feel very welcome.He said hospitality (好客) is very basic to his culture，and strangers were always treated very kindly.His mom brought out some great food，and offered me some tea.Ahmad’s father and two sisters wanted to hearall about me and my family，and my schooling.Ahmad’s whole family had to leave their lifelong home because war had broken out，and it wasn’t safe there anymore.They left with only what they could carry.His family was happy to feel safe，and they got used toAmerican culture quickly.They seemed pleased that Ahmad had brought a friend home to meet them.And as my friendship with Ahmad has continued，I now realize that the world is so much bigger than I thought！I also realize that your friends don’t have to be just like you.Differences make the world go round.4. What does the underlined word “startled” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Excited.B. Moved.C. Surprised.D. Interested.5. Why was the writer treated like a special guest by Ahmad’s family?A. They liked strangers who came to their home for help.B. They wanted to know more information about the writer.C. Strangers were always treated very kindly in their culture.D. The writer was an American and knew much about their culture.6. Where does the writer probably come from?A. Canada.B. America.C. China.D. Australia.7. What can we learn from the passage?A. People from different countries can be good friends.B. Friends need different cultures and different accents.C. Your friends should have a lot of things the same with you.D. You can’t make friends with people from other countries.CMany cars in advertisements and on exhibition in the United States are red, blue or green, but almost 75 percent of new cars sold in the United States are black, white, silver orgray.Les Jackson is a reporter who writes about cars. He says the color1 s of cars Americans choose do not show dirt. He says that means the owners wash their cars less in order to save money. And he notes some areas that are suffering from water shortages do not permit people to wash their cars often.Dan Benton works for a company called Axalta, which makes supplies for international car makers. He says white cars are often sold more expensive than cars of other color1 s. And he notes that white cars “absorb(吸收)less energy” than cars of other color1 s. This means temperatures inside them are lower in warmer areas. Benton also says research at Monash University in Australia suggests that there is a lower risk of crashes during the day for white cars compared with darker ones.Car buyers in other countries also like white. Jane Harrington works for PPG Industries, a company that makes paint for cars. She said in China, buyers say white makes a small car look bigger.About 11 percent of cars sold in North America are red and 8 percent are blue. Green has become lesspopular. Benton notes that in the mid-1990s green was the most popular color1 in North America. Today, green is hard to find.Sometime in the future, people may not have to choose the color1 of their cars —— technology may let owners change their cars’ paint color1 anytime.8. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Most Americans don’t like red cars.B. People in America are not allowed to wash their cars.C. Many people prefer to choose white cars in America.D. Americans may consider the cost of cleaning when choosing cars.9. Why do many people choose white cars?A. They are much cheaper than cars of other color1 s..B. They are much safer while crashing.C. They are bigger than cars of other color1 s.D. They are more comfortable inside in warmer areas.10. What do we know from the text?A. Les Jackson is a member of Axalta.B. Most Americans rarely wash their cars.C. PPG Industries mainly produces cars in China.D. Green cars were once popular in North America.11. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Choices of car color1 sB. How to buy a good car.C. Differences of car color1 s.D. Popular car color1 s in history.DThe Jewish(犹太人）family-had-just finished supper and the woman had placed the dishes in the sink.The kitchen was quite damp and even gloomier than in the main room.It was their third apartment since the start of the war,they had abandoned the other two in a hurry.The woman came back into the room and sat down again at the table.The 3-year-old boy sat with his back straight,his eyes fixed on his father,but it was obvious that he was so sleepy that he could barely sit up.The man was smoking a cigarette.His eyes were blood-shot and he kept blinking in a funny way.This blinking had begun soon after they fled the second apartment.It was late,past ten o'clock and they could have gone to sleep,but first they had to play the game that they had been playing every day for two weeks.Even though the man tried his best and he moved very quickly,the fault was his and not the child's.The boy was.marvelous.Seeing his father put out his cigarette,he opened his blue eyes even wider.The woman,who didn't actually take part in the game, stroked the boy's hair.“We'll play the key game just one more time only today.Isn't that right?"she asked her husband.He didn't answer because he was not sure.They were still two or three minutes off.He arose and walked towards the bathroom door.Then the woman called out softly,“Ding-dong."At the sound of the bell ringing so musically from his mother's lips,the boy jumped up from his chair and ran to the front door,which was separated from the main room by a narrow corridor.“Who's there?"he asked.The woman,remaining in her chair,shut her eyes tight as if feeling a sudden, sharp pain.“I'l1 open up in a minute,I'm just looking for the keys,"the child called out. Then he ran back to the main room,making a lot of noise with his feet.He ran in circles around the table,pulled out one of the sideboard drawers,and slammed it shut.“Just a minute,I can't find them,I don't know where Mama put them,"he yelled,then dragged the chair across the room,climbed onto it,and reached up to the top of the shelf.“I found them!”he shouted triumphantly.Then he got down from the chair, pushed it back to the table,and calmly walked to the door and opened it.“Shut the door,darling,"the woman said softly."You were perfect.”The child didn't hear what she said.He stood in the middle of the room,staring at the closed bathroom door.“Shut the door, the woman repeated in a tired flat voice.Every evening she repeated the same words,and every evening he stared at the closed bathroom door.At last it opened.The man was pale and his clothes were streaked with lime and dust.He stood there,eyes blinking in that funny way.“Well?How did it go?"asked the woman.“I still need more time.He has to look for them longer.I slip in sideways allright,but then...It's so tight in there that when I turn...And he's got to make more noise-he should stamp his feet louder."The child didn't take his eyes off him.“Say something to him,"the woman whispered.＂You did a good job,little one,"he said mechanically.“That's right,”the woman said,“you're really doing a wonderful job,darling. You act just like a grown-up.And you do know that if someone should really ring the doorbell when Mama is at work,everything will depend on you?And what will you say when they ask you about your parents?”“Mama's at work.”“And Papa?"He was silent.“And Papa?"the man screamed in terror.The child turned pale.“And Papa?”the man repeated more calmly.“He's dead,”＂the child answered and threw himself at his father,who was standing right beside him,but already long dead to the people who would really ring the bell.12. What does the underlined sentence in Para.5 mean?A. The family needed to practise the game for another 2 or 3 minutes.B. There was still 2 or 3 minutes left before someone knocked at the door.C. They would become too sleepy to play the game 2 or 3 minutes later.D. The father needed 2 or 3 more minutes before the kid opened the door.13. Why did the boy make a lot of noise when he was looking for the key?A. Because he needed to drown out the noise caused by his father.B. Because he was too little and just couldn't control his footsteps.C. Because he was too anxious to find the key to open the door with.D. Because he met many barriers on his way to where the key was.14. In Para.12,why did the mother repeat“shut the door”in a tired,flat voice, instead of the previous soft one?A. She was angry because her son didn't close the door as he had been told to.B She felt anxious because she knew her husband would be annoyed at the boy again.C. She was disappointed because the boy's movement betrayed again where her husband was.D. She was impatient because she was asked to repeat these words again and again every evening.15. What is the best title of the passage?A. A Scary NightB. The Key GameC. My Father Is DeadD. An Innocent Boy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。