2020-2021学年天津市南开中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案

2020-2021学年天津市南开中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案

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

A

We are proud to present a showcase for kid inventions from children chosen from the Kid's Forum at Blue

Print Earth. We hope you enjoy the ideas expressed here and join us in supporting the next generation.

Eater of Natural Disasters

My invention cansave your home by sucking up all-natural disasters. The government will not own this

machine, but by you so there will be no taxes on it. Order Now! The Eater of Natural Disasters will run on

renewable batteries. It will cost 50 dollars to make and I will sell it for just $ 75.

Created by Matthew Szekeresh —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th Grade.

Pick-up-Pollution Bomb

My invention is called the Pick-up-Pollution Bomb. It will just pick up pollution and it won't hurt anything else

like people, animals, property, playgrounds, and parks. The reason why I made it is that I think there is too much

pollution on the Earth. It sells for $100 apiece, and if you buy this now, I will send you another one for free.

Created gratefully by Lauren Newberry — Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th Grade

Flying House

My invention is a home that will blast off in space. For example, if there were an earthquake people would

immediately blast off, or if there were a flood it would take off. Only for $ 400.99.

Created by David Turner —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th Grade

Bug Robot

My invention is a robot that catches little bugs, eats little bugs, sucks up pollution, sucks up natural disasters,

and turns them into food solving the problems of too many little bugs, natural disasters, pollution and starvation.

My product is worth $500. My invention works on 2 triple — A batteries. And if you order one today I'll throw in 4

rechargeable triple-A batteries.

Created by Cassie Courtey —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th Grade

1. Why is the Flying House created?

A. To explore the space. B. To clean the air.

C. To prepare people for earthquakes. D. To help people escape from natural disasters. 2. Which invention can turn pollution into food?

A. The Bug Robot. B. The Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.

C. The Flying House. D. The Eater of Natural Disasters.

3. What can we infer about the four inventions?

A. They are very easy to build. B. They are ideas from kids in the same school.

C. They are expensive but of practical use. D. They are being used by people.

B

British sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent to conserve our ecosystems by creating

underwater museums. Over the years, the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater

worldwide. On February 1, 2021, Taylor launched his latest work — The Underwater Museum of Cannes.

―The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help,‖ Taylor told

Dezeen. ―Ocean ecology has been destroyed by human activity in the Mediterranean over the past few decades,

and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.‖

The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages. They

range from Maurice, an 80-year-old fisherman, to Anouk, a 9-year-old student. Towering over 6-feet-tall and

weighing 10 tons, the faces are sectioned into two parts, with the outer part like a mask. The mask indicates that

the world’s oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an ecosystem that is extremely

fragile to careless human activities.

Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a pristine blue, the seabed was filled with old

boat engines, pipes, and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago. Besides removing

the trash, Taylor also restored the area’s sea grass. Just one square meter of the sea grass can generate up to 10

liters of oxygen daily. The sea grass also helps prevent coastal erosion and provides habitats for many ocean

creatures.

―The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a sense of

care and protection,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―If we threw unwanted waste near a forest, there would be a public

outcry. But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.

4. Why does the outer part ofthe sculptures look like a mask?

A. To popularize the features of the locals.

B. To remind people to protect themselves.

C. To reflect people’s protection of the ocean.