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1、2021 届天津市和平艺术中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 A I truly thought thatI might die that day.Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road,I might have just lain down and called it quits.What in the
2、 world was I thinking,dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow?No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months,and I wasnt about to give up so easily.The first few miles were beautiful.Ten miles in,I started sucking wind.
3、Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead.By twenty miles,my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank.That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me.I knew I couldnt quit because I tell my children a
4、ll the time that just because something is hard doesnt mean that you stop doing it.I had to live what Id been preaching(说教).That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week.My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a
5、 twelve-mile charity ride.That day was cold as well.She was the youngest rider.About four miles into the ride,she started feeling cold.The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle.By six miles,she had tears running down her face.It broke my heart to see her suffering
6、like that.I told herthat she didnt have to finish.She said that she wouldnt quit.I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before,but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it,too.The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless.She threw her arms around me
7、and said,“You didnt quit,Mommy,so neither did I.”1.What motivated the author to finish her ride?A.Her familys encouragement.B.Her own instruction for children.C.The beautiful scenery and weather.D.The careful and thorough preparation.2.By describing the conditions Emalee met,the author wanted to_.A.
8、show her guilt for her daughter B.prove that riding is a tough task C.persuade her daughter to give up D.indicate she was proud of Emalee 3.What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A.Never say die.B.Do nothing by halves.C.Children are what the mothers are.D.Every mothers child is
9、handsome.B A Virginia teen is doing his part to make sure frontline health care workers are getting the meals they need to help them take care of themselves and others.Arul Nigam,17,of Tysons Corner,Va.,has had to make several adjustments since his school year ended abruptly in mid-March due to the
10、coronavirus pandemic(新冠疫情).“We didnthave any classes for like over a month and then after that there were a lot of technical difficulties.So I started to have a lot more free time,”he tells Yahoo Life.“It was really saddening,but it was also something that really surprised me,that our health care wo
11、rkers are facing something like that,”Nigam says.“So I wanted to see what I could do to help them because obviously,theyre sacrificing so much and giving so much for all of us.”In late March,the teen started fundraising efforts with the help of friends and family to help these health care workers re
12、ceive much-needed meals.He also began doing research about what hospitals had the most amount of coronavirus cases,so he could prioritize those places first.He was also arranging for the orders to be fulfilled at local family-owned restaurants impacted by shutdown orders.So far,Nigam has delivered o
13、ver 1,000 meals to 22 hospitals in 13 states,including New York,Massachusetts and Maryland.Nigams efforts have not only helped health care workers,but restaurants as well.With quarantine restrictionstaking a toll onthe food industry,places like Best Coast Burrito in Oakland,Calif.,have lost business
14、 over the last few weeks.Best Coasts owner,Alvin Shen,tells Yahoo Life that being able to partner with Arul and others in efforts to feed those on the frontline has been a big help.4.What would Nigam probably do according to his words?A.Study at home by himself.B.Spend the more free time playing.C.D
15、onate some money to health care workers.D.Do something helpful for health care workers.5.What is Nigams priority when delivering food?A.The urgency of meals.B.The severity of the virus.C.The number of doctors.D.The position of hospitals.6.What does the phrase“taking a toll on”in the last paragraph m
16、ean?A.Turning a blind eye to.B.Keeping an eye on.C Causing lots of damage to.D.Answering completely for.7.Where can you probably read this text?A.Science fiction.B.Fashion magazine.C.Life magazine.D.Entertainment newspaper.C People saved a 20-foot orca(虎鲸)that was stuck between rocks on an Alaskan s
17、hore by continuously pouring water over it and protecting it from birds who circled above the defenseless whale.The whale was ultimately saved after a six-hour,labor-intensive life-saving operation.Someone spotted the large whale on the Prince of Wales Island near the coast of British Columbia on th
18、e morning of July 29th.The Coast Guard was called around 9 a.m.local time.Chance Strickland,the captain of a private yacht in Alaska,and his crew anchored and began life-saving action that were videoed by Aroon Melane and posted on the Internet.Strickland could hear the orca calling out to killer wh
19、ales swimming in the area.People on other boats stopped with water and buckets to pour water over the animal.“There were tears coming out of its eyes,”Mr.Strickland told the local newspaper.“It was pretty sad.”The group of people formed a chain that passed buckets of seawater back and forth and pour
20、ed the water on the orca,which seemed to liven it up.It made a noise and raised its tail when it got water.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)was called in,which can be seen on the video using a machine to spray amist of seawater on the orca,which doubled as a way to keep the w
21、hale cool and scare the large group of birds that were hoping to feast on the beast.Melane said in her video that the orca was stranded(搁浅)for about six hours until the tide came in andswept it back into the ocean.The group efforts of Stricklands crew and the NOAA saved the 13-year-old killer whale.
22、8.Why did birds circle above the orca?A.They were eager to eat it.B.They wished to protect it.C.They were attracted by the people.D.They wanted to find a place to rest.9.What did Strickland do immediately after finding the whale?A.Posted pictures online.B.Called friends for help.C.Took action to sav
23、e it.D.Videoed the trapped animal.10.Why did the whale make a noise and raise its tail?A.To express its eager for water.B.To extend its thanks to people.C.To call out to its fellow whales.D.To show its power and sadness.11.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Killer Whale Got Saved B.The Orca
24、Inspired Kindness C.Combined Efforts Wanted D.Animals and Humans United D Photographer Rebecca Douglas has always been fascinated by the night sky.Her love for stars has taken theU.K.resident on“star walking”trips toIcelandand into theArctic,where she steps out onto darkened trails to capture twinkl
25、ing stars and glowing planets in her images.Hiking at night isnt uncommon.Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch the sunrise from a mountaintop.Star walking goes a step further by blending hiking with stargazing.Rather than heading to an observatory or setting up a telescope i
26、n your backyard,star walking takes you on a brief journey to look at the stars from different viewpoints.Whether youre in the mountainside or by the lake with stars reflecting on the water,star walking is often much more dynamic than traditional stargazing.Whats more,star walking is good for you.The
27、re are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of being in nature.Spending at least two hours a week outdoors,particularly while engaging in what involves“effortless attention”,can decrease blood pressure,heart rate,and stress levels.So how does an aspiring star walker get started?It doesnt
28、take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.While telescopes and binoculars obviously have their uses,people are encouraged to start with naked-eye stargazing.Using only the eyes allows one to get lost in the infinite expanse of space and lets the mind go.It is advised that one read up on the night s
29、ky before heading out.Free mobile apps,such as Star Walk 2,can help identify celestial bodies（天体）and are easy to usesimply point your phone at the sky to reveal a map.Websites like Sky&Telescope and NASAs Space Place cover the basics,have in-depth explanations on stars,and offer advice on equipment.
30、Space Place posts monthly skywatching updates,so you can plan outings around events such as meteor showers.In the United States,national parks are great options for inexperienced night hikers.Many offer guided outings that explain the importance of protecting night skies.Those with a good number of
31、walks under their belt may want to try GlacierNational Park in Montana.If national parks and other dark-sky designated areas are out of range,check local astronomy clubs and observatories for guided sessions.Sites like the International Astronomical Union are useful for finding resources by area.At
32、the end of the day,the best advice is to take it slow and enjoy the journey.“With all of the chaos（混乱）thats happening around us,the one constant has been the night sky,”explains Douglas,who hasbeen exploring popular places nearby,long after the crowds have gone home for the day.“Walking is quite a m
33、indful way of looking up and being reminded that,although everything feels so different,some things are still the same.”12.According to the passage,star walking refers to _.A.going to an observatory B.looking at stars in mountains C.combining hiking and stargazing D.setting up a telescope in the bac
34、kyard 13.One of the reasons why people go on a star walking is that _.A.its easier to identify celestial bodies B.it is good for physical and mental health C.they can enjoy the journey without crowds D.they can raise awareness of protecting night skies 14.According to the passage,a star walking begi
35、nner is advised to _.A.prepare a pair of strong boots B.start by observing with telescopes C.join an astronomy club or an observatory D.find guided outings with the help of mobile apps 15.The main purpose of the passage is to _.A.excite peoples interest in star walking B.recommend some places for st
36、ar walking C.explain the health benefits of star walking D.introduce the preparations for star walking 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)Eating together as a family is a rare thing these days._16_.Once I start my own family,Ill definitely
37、 do anything possible to establish a tradition of eating together as a family.Heres why._17_ When you eat together as a family each day,your children will learn to respect both parents.They know you two are busy,but still find time to share meals with them.Learn good table manners When you have smal
38、l kids,eating together as a family is an easy way to show and teach them good table manners,of course,if yours are good._18_,how to be on time so that other family members dont starve,and how to behave at the table.You want to be proud of your grown-up kids,dont you?Create wonderful memories _19_.Th
39、ey will know how important it is to eat together as a family,and will definitely teach their kids to do the same.Your family tradition of sharing meals together as a family will pass down from generation to generation.There are many benefits of eating together as a family that many of us didnt even
40、think about.Teach your children to appreciate family time and food,and show them how to behave well at the table._20_.A.Respect both Mom and Dad B.Your children will learn when its best to eat C.They will thank you down the road D.Parents are always busy and kids have their own plans E.When you eat
41、together,you do eat those healthy meals too F.When your children grow up,they will never forget those funny and precious family mealtimes G.Its an excellent opportunity to become a family unit and improve your relationship with kids 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A
42、、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Information of the patient was checked.The shadow less lamp was on.All supplies needed for the operation were_21_.This was a typical_22_of a surgery.However,there was one more_23_-a piano.It was the first time ever in the world that a piano had_24_the operating room.My 15
43、colleagues and I were operating on a 10-year-old patient.Occupying a comer of the room,the grand piano was performed by Emiliano,a musician.To the_25_background of a piano played_26_,we performed the surgery to remove a tumor(肿瘤)from the boys stomach.Everything went well.There was no complication.A
44、magical atmosphere of complete_27_was brought into the operating room.When_28_medical supplies among the staff,I could totally_29_the peace.Even more_30_,in smooth music,we_31_better,as if our minds were connected by the_32_.Although the boy was_33_during the four-hour operation,at times we did noti
45、ce the comers of his_34_curved(弯曲)up.Somehow,even under total anesthesia(麻醉)，he could feel the joy of music.When the notes were_35_,monitors showed a sudden change in his brain activity pattern.I prayed the music could_36_the skinny body of anxiety and pain.The surgery was_37_.Our little patient was
46、 doing well.My team described the process as_38_and moving.When asked about the_39_,our brave little patient said,“Im fine.Did I hear the music?Yes,I heard it.”In years to come,a surgery room might_40_a piano or other facility of this kind.21.A.in place B.in demand C.in use D.in silence 22.A.schedul
47、e B.principle C.custom D.routine 23.A.mission B.labour C.role D.facility 24.A.entered B.included C.approached D.spared 25.A.exciting B.soft C.loud D.complex 26.A.live B.fair C.hard D.tight 27.A.tension B.liberty C.recognition D.harmony 28.A.operating B.passing C.storing D.lending 29.A.establish B.re
48、serve C.sense D.value 30.A.magically B.briefly C.typically D.unfortunately 31.A.thought B.remained C.cooperated D.explored 32.A.signs B.notes C.words D.strings 33.A.alive B.awake C.asleep D.alike 34.A.stomach B.mouth C.body D.mind 35.A.made B.cancelled C.interrupted D.released 36.A.warn B.remind C.i
49、nform D.relieve 37.A.challenged B.affected C.dominated D.completed 38.A.natural B.amazing C.genuine D.impossible 39.A.experience B.expression C.performance D.proposal 40.A.compose B.support C.feature D.inspire 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Earth Day_41._(found)in 19
50、70 as a day of education about environmental problems,and Earth Day 2020 occurred on Wednesday,April 22the holidays 50th anniversary.The holiday is now a global celebration thats sometimes extended into Earth Week,a full seven days of_42._(event)which focused on green living._43._(elect)to the U.S.S