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1、2021 届天津市塘沽区第六中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案 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 Four Best Cities to Visit in Winter Cold rains,icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial.But here are four cities around the world that make for a great cold-weather
2、 destination:Prague,Czech Republic With its snow-capped spires and winding streets,Pragueis a fairytale city that remains ly tourist-free in winter.The amazing architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow,with one of the most beautiful areas being the old town,with its Romanesque vaults.Ga
3、s street lamps have been placed throughout the city center,adding a romantic color1 to evenings.Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold.Salzburg,Austria With its Christmas songs and traditional markets,this is a perfect city for a winter break.“Silent Night”was performed for the first time
4、 in thechurchofOberndorfon the border ofSalzburgon Christmas Eve in 1818.The citys main market is held in the shadow ofSalzburgsHohensalzburgCastle,but the one held inMirabell Squareis especially popular with food lovers who come to taste local food such as haluskypieces of dumpling mixed with fried
5、 bacon.Tromso,Norway Tromso is widely regarded asNorways most beautiful city and is a base for spoiling the northern lights.There are several attractive museums,including thePolarMuseum,which offers an insight into the history of Arctic expeditions,and theTromsoMuseum,which is famous for its Sami ex
6、hibitions.Amsterdam,Netherlands In winter,Amsterdam s museums are much less crowded,making it the time to visit attractions such as Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House.Built originally to house a circus,the Royal Carre Theater is more than 130 years old.Children will love the spectacular performance
7、s.1.What can you do inPrague?A.Enjoy the fascinating architecture.B.Taste local food halusky.C.Appreciate Sami exhibitions.D.Watch a circus performance.2.Where was“Silent Night”first performed?A.In thechurchofOberndorf.B.InHohensalzburgCastle.C.InMirabell Square.D.In the Polar Museum.3.Which city wi
8、ll you choose if you want to see the northern lights?A.Prague.B.Salzburg.C.Tromso.D.Amsterdam.B A dog spentthe lastfour years of his life waitingat a crossroad in the Thai city ofKhon Kaenas if waiting for someone.People originally thought the dog had been abandoned,but then realized that he looked
9、healthy,so people asked around about him.It turned out that the dog had indeed been spending most of his time around that crossroad,but a woman had been coming round regularly to bring him food and water.One day,while photographing the dog everyone called Leo,a reporter met the woman who had been ta
10、king care of him.She had come to drop off some food.After learning the story about the dog and the woman,the reporter decided to share the story on social media.The post soonwent viraland the photos of Leo got shared hundreds of times.And the photos reached the eyes of Leos former old owner.Nang Noi
11、 Sittisarn,a 64-year-old woman fromThailandsRoiEtProvince,almost had a heart attack when her daughter showed her a photo of the beloved dog named BonBon she had lost during a car trip.When she learned that he had been waiting for her in the same spot for the last four years，her heart melted(融化).Aunt
12、ie Noi told her daughter to drive her to where the dog was waiting.When she got there and called his name.BonBon，the poor dog started wiggling(扭动)his tailand came to her，but when she tried to take him home with her,he was unwilling to follow.She didn t want to force the dog to come with her so she a
13、greed to leave him with his new master.However,she and her daughter will come to visit him regularly.4.Why did the dog look healthy after separation from his former owner?A.He walked around the crossroad constantly.B.He was kept at a womans home all the time.C.A local reporter brought him food and w
14、ater.D.A woman looked after him on a regular basis.5.What does the underlined phrase“went viral”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Changed surprisingly.B.Spread quickly.C.Appeared gradually.D.Fell directly.6.How did Nang Noi Sittisam feel about the dogs waiting for her?A.Shocked.B.Regretful.C.Touched.D.
15、Proud.7.What can we mainly learn from the story about the dog?A.Unbelievable success is worth waiting for.B.We should adjust ourselves to environments.C.We need to learn to be faithful and thankful.D.No one knows the result until the last minute C The race skywards began inAmerica.In the late1800s,i
16、ndustrialization had driven urban populations and land prices up,making tall buildings increasingly cost-effective,according to Carol Willis,director of theSkyscraperMuseuminNew York,“The very first tall buildings were office buildings that concentrated a work force,piled one on top of the other in
17、order to make business very efficient,”she says.Like all major changes in architecture,the trend wasunderpinnedby engineering.The development of steel framework,which could be used instead of load-bearing stones,made it easier and cheaper to build tall.The coming of the elevator,meanwhile,made livin
18、g on higher floors far more convenient.Though similar in shape,todays skyscrapers(摩天大楼)look little like those built in the first half of the 20thcentury.This is mostly thanks to architectures next major technological shift：the curtain wall.Postwar developments in manufacturing meant that huge panes
19、of glass could be produced quickly and uniformly,and glass windows soon became the front of choice for high-rises.As well as allowing for greater floor space and more natural light,glass exteriors(外部)help.buildings resist greater windloads.There are now 191 completed skyscrapers that are at least 30
20、0 meters tall.But that doesnt mean our cities will grow taller indefinitely.While each additional story adds sellable floor space,construction costs also rise.All buildings reach a point where adding an extra floor will cost more money than it brings.“Every city wants to have this landmark that give
21、s that sense of distinct culture,”but it also needs places for people to live and work in urban settings“without the city sprawling(无序扩张),”explains Hong Kong architect Simon Chan.The next big challenge facing architects goes beyond height：At a time when buildings and their construction account for m
22、ore than a third of the worlds energy consumption and contribute about 40%of greenhouse gas emissions(排放),there are new costs to consider.Whether its employing more energy-efficient materials,encouraging natural air or using buildings themselves to generate solar or wind energy,reducing carbon emiss
23、ions is the new frontier for many skyscraper architects.8.What does the underlined word“underpinned”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Created.B.Prepared.C.Suggested.D.Supported.9.What made living on higher floors much more convenient?A.The development of steel framework.B.Load-bearing stones.C.The use
24、of the elevator.D.The curtain wall.10.What can we know from paragraph 5?A.Our cities will grow taller definitely.B.All skyscrapers are at least 300 meters tall.C.Construction cost rises as the stories increase.D.The profit for builders will be greater as the building becomes higher.11.Whats the next
25、 big challenge facing architects?A.How to build the greenest building.B.How to build the strongest building.C.How to build the tallest building in the world.D.How to build the most comfortable building.D Hundreds of children are being treated for sleep problems in Wales every year.In some cases，babi
26、es，infants(婴儿)and teenagers have been admitted to hospital in north Wales alone.The Childrens Sleep Charity said many children were suffering from lack of sleep mainly because of technology use.Public Health Wales said sleep was as important to a childs health as healthy eating and exercise，and chil
27、dren with poor sleep patterns were more likely to be fat.Statistics obtained(获得)under the Freedom of Information Act by BBC Wales found at least 408 children have been admitted to hospitals across Wales suffering from sleep disorders since March 2013.Children aged between 0 and 4 made up the highest
28、 number of inpatients(住院病人)，with some newborns being treated for sleep-related problems from the day of birth.Vicki Dawson，who set up the Childrens Sleep Charity(CSC)，said sleepless nights were putting both children and parents in anxiety.“Their weight and growth may also be affected as well as thei
29、r mental health，”she said.Teachers said children showing signs of sleep shortage and tiredness in class were a concern as they couldnt concentrate for long periods.Psychologist Amy McClelland，of Sleep Wales，saida common problem was that children were“over excited”before bed and that families should
30、get back to basics.“Think 1950s family home.Dinner as a family，read，chat，a film maybe，lights off and then bed.”She added.12.Whats the mainreason why children are short of sleep？A.Less exercise.B.Eating habits.C.Technology use.D.Sleep patterns.13.Who are the majority of the inpatients with sleep-rela
31、ted disorders？A.Infants.B.Teenagers.C.Teachers.D.Parents.14.What can we infer from what Amy McClelland said？A.Chatting and films make children sleep more.B.It is difficult for children to read before bed.C.Being too excitedis good for sleep habits.D.Relaxation has a bad effect on children.15.What is
32、 the best title forthe text？A.Ways to Treat Sleep Problems B.Sleep Problems of Welsh Children C.Sleep Habits of Welsh Children D.The Problems of Welsh Children 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 Young People Enjoy Reading More during Lockdown More than a third of yo
33、ung people in the UK say they have read more during the coronavirus outbreak._16_.Between January and March 2020,the National Literacy Trust and Puffin asked 58,346 young people,aged nine to eighteen,in the UK about their reading habits.They then repeated this with 4,141 young people during lockdown
34、,between May and early June._17_._18_.Nearly 60%of those questioned said that reading made them feel better.More than 46%had read a new book and around 14%said they re-read books that they had already enjoyed.There was an increase in the gap between girls and boys reading habits.The report found gir
35、ls enjoyed reading more than boys during lockdown.At the start of 2020,girls were enjoying reading 2.3%more than boys were.This difference rose to 11.5%during lockdown.Before the lockdown,more girls read every day than boys._19_.Some children reported that they did not have access to books during lo
36、ckdown,because schools and libraries were closed.Others said they did not have a quiet space where they could read,and that without encouragement from teachers and friends,they had not felt like reading as much as they used to._20_.More than half of boys said that listening to audiobooks made them m
37、ore interested in reading,and 43.2%said it had increased their interest in writing.Half of the people asked said that reading had encouraged them to dream about the future.A.The survey found that not only were young people reading more,but more than a quarter said they were enjoying reading more.B.W
38、hen it came to listening to audiobooks,slightly more boys than girls were found to enjoy them.C.The findings were released on 13 July by the National Literacy Trust and Puffin,which is one of the worlds leading publishers of childrens books.D.The lockdown has changed their reading habits.E.Subtly di
39、fferent from those previously surveyed,their ages range from eight to eighteen.F.This gap widened during lockdown too.G.The survey reveals how much the young people enjoy reading during lockdown.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Last Monday
40、,to prepare a picnic,I decided to go into a superstore.I parked my car and went into the superstore,which was a_21_one.After 45 minutes of_22_to just get some tomatoes,cheese and 3 toothpicks,I got to the cashier line(收银员线),a bit_23_by the time I spent to get 3_24_.I wondered why I did not go to a s
41、mall local store.After 15 minutes of waiting in the line,the woman_25_me calls me,“Hey.you only have 3 articles?_26_before me,I have more items than you!”It wasnt the first time it happened to me._27_her initiative(主动提议)was disarming,as well as was her_28_(she did not wear any_29_,so I could see it)
42、.Not knowing what else to do,I accepted her_30_.We chitchatted a bit waiting for the_31_ahead of us to finishshe was unbelievably_32_.Then I thanked her,giving her back my brightest smile.Getting back in my car,I rethought about that_33_moment,and realized that she_34_my day.In the meantime,I wonder
43、ed how to give it back to her.No doubt it was quite_35_,so I considered how to pay it forward to someone else.While_36_,I realized that she saved me 10 minutes.And while I was driving at 70 mph,I reduced my_37_to 55 mph.My fuel consumption sharply_38_by 35%.I_39_part of the 10 minutes that the woman
44、 offered me,but it was a way to_40_her and do a small thing for the environment.21.A.huge B.empty C.well-decorated D.crowded 22.A.wandering B.driving C.shopping D.relaxing 23.A.excited B.tired C.unsatisfied D.embarrassed 24.A.boxes B.articles C.parcels D.choices 25.A.in front of B.next to C.beyond D
45、.behind 26.A.Stop B.Cross C.Rush D.Pass 27.A.But B.So C.And D.Or 28.A.smile B.answer C.voice D.gesture 29.A.necklace B.mask C.earring D.makeup 30.A.permission B.excuse C.explanation D.offering 31.A.waiters B.customers C.cashiers D.neighbors 32.A.smart B.pleasant C.patient D.generous 33.A.good B.fami
46、liar C.important D.romantic 34.A.stole B.ruined C.made D.occupied 35.A.unbelievable B.unnecessary C.meaningless D.impossible 36.A.bargaining B.leaving C.packing D.driving 37.A.fuel B.price C.speed D.time 38.A.took off B.rose up C.dropped down D.cooled down 39.A.reused B.relost C.saved D.wasted 40.A.
47、encourage B.thank C.remind D.repay 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 Research showed 60%of middle school students in America_41._(say)they had been bullied(霸凌)in the past few months.Over 160,000 stayed home from school_42._(avoid)bullying.It also showed that over 50%of
48、bullying decreased if the school had_43._anti-bully program running.Those programs would help the bullies understand how much they hurt the person_44._is being bullied.It would also be_45._(help)if teachers kept an eye on students at all times.A bullying case usually occurs on the playground_46._at
49、the canteen,but only 25%of bullied students said that teachers noticed and stood up for them.Another way is to talk to the bully.Tell them how much it hurts when they call you names or_47._(physical)hurt you.You can also tell a trusted adult.Is one of the most commonly known_48._(way)to stop a bully
50、_49._bullying you.Dont just sit on the sidelines and watch bullying.Stand up for the bullying victim and let_50._(they)know they wont be alone.Bullying is never,nor will it ever be an acceptable matter.Together we can stand up to bullying and make it disappear.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.