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1、2021 届天津市宝坻区口东中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 A As the MOOC craze continues to explode,anyone interested in taking an online course faces a tricky question:Which course to take?Here are five aspects that you should consider befor
2、e you start.(1)What is your learning style?Many MOOCs are video-based.Other courses use presentation formats.Some also require participation in group work.If you want to stay motivated during your course,think about how you enjoy learning.Are you a visual learner,preferring to use images to understa
3、nd a topic?If so,a video-based course will work well for you.If you are a verbal learner who gains new information by speaking and writing,try a text-based course with lots of note-taking.Social learners,meanwhile,will thrive in forum discussions and project-based assessment.(2)Are you ready to beco
4、me a full-time student?Be realistic about the time that you can commit to your online studies.Participating in an online course can take as much time and commitment as a class-based program.Check the course requirements and make a plan around your current schedule.(3)Does the course really meet your
5、 needs?Whether you are interested in a professional qualification or want to take a personal development course like yoga,there is a MOOC for you.Its easy to get caught up in the excitement of taking lots of free courses in everything that you ever wanted to learn.Before you start a course,think abo
6、ut the end goal.Is the course aimed at beginners or advanced learners?Why do you need this qualification?(4)Do you need a support group?Some people learn best from seeing how others approach the problem.If you are such as learner,you will need to supplement your online lessons with an in-person supp
7、ort group.(5)What kind of certification will you get?Take time to find out what kind of certification is available upon completion of the course,and how you can prove your learning to others-for example,certificates,transcripts or digital badges.1.What kind of MOOCs does the author recommend to verb
8、al learners?A.A video-based course.B.A text-based course.C.A forum-based discussion.D.A project-based assessment.2.What kind of learners need an in-person support group?A.Learners who prefer individual work.B.Learners who are in great need of a certificate.C.Learners who are too busy to become a ful
9、l-time student.D.Learners who learn best from observing how others address the problem.3.What is the passage mainly about?A.Picking the right MOOCs for you.B.Deciding your learning style.C.Taking the right course you need.D.Choosing a suitable support group.B After almost an entire year of not going
10、 shopping and vacationing,you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart s desire.Now the most important question comes,what to do with the earnings?Should you fulfill dreams of the present,invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders alwa
11、ys try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness.One may be on a winning streak(连续成功)now,but it will not always be so.One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain,and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds.Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend to
12、o much,live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary,the lessons start.In fact,the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how
13、to best manage one s money.People often think like this one day when I have enough money,I will travel the world.Then,once we do earn enough money,tomorrow s plans start shadowing our present ones.However,is it wise to keep living for that future?Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in ou
14、r 50s?How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions,aren t they?I say travel but don t let yourself run dry,treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities,and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life
15、is for the living,so live it sensibly.4.Why do elders teach us to save money?A.Because there are more rainy days in life.B.Because no one can win streak.C.Because good days may end.D.Because money cant buy everything.5.What does the underlined phrase“refrain from”mean in Paragraph 3?A.select from B.
16、hold back C.rely on D.prefer to 6.Which of the following opinions would the author agree?A.To enjoy yourself in the right time.B.To wait to travel until we have enough money.C.To go backpacking in our 50s.D.To live for the future.7.What should we do with the earnings according to the author?A.We sho
17、uld save all for rainy days.B.We should fulfill our dreams.C.We should entertain ourselves.D.We should live the present wisely.C Itzhak Perlman was born in Tel Aviv,in whatwas thenPalestine,in 1945.Today he lives inNew York City.But his music has made him a citizen of the world.He has played in almo
18、st every major city.He has won many Grammy awards for his recordings.He has also won Emmy Awards for his work on television.Itzhak Perlman suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症)at the age of four.The disease damaged his legs.He uses a wheelchair or walks with the aid of crutches(拐杖)on his arms.But none of this
19、stopped him from playing the violin.He began as a young child.He took his first lessons at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv.Very quickly,his teachers recognized that he had a special gift.At thirteen he went to the United Sates to appear on television.His playing earned him the financial aid to attend
20、theJuilliardSchoolinNew York.In 1964 Itzhak Perlman won the Leventritt Competition in that city.His international fame had begun.His music is full of power and strength.It can be sad or joyful,loud or soft.But critics(评论家)say it is not the music alone that makes his playing so special.They say he is
21、 able to communicate the joy he feels in playing,and the emotions that great music can deliver.Anyone who has attended a performance by Itzhak Perlman will tell you thatit is exciting to watch him play.His face changes as the music from his violin changes.He looks sad when the music seems sad.He smi
22、les and closes his eyes when the music is light and happy.He often looks dark and threatening when the music seems dark and threatening.8.According to the passage,what do we know about Itzhak Perlman?A.He is 75 years old today.B.He was born inNew York City.C.He has some achievements in music.D.He wa
23、s a rich citizen of the world.9.When Itzhak Perlman first learned music,his teachers _.A.ignored his talents B.thought he was fit to learn music C.had pity on him D.didnt want to accept him 10.What makes Itzhak Perlmans playing special according to critics?A.The emotions he communicates in his playi
24、ng.B.The style in which he plays his music.C.The kind of music he plays.D.The power and strength in his music.11.How do people feel when they hear Itzhak Perlman play?A.Moved.B.Calm.C.Funny.D.Excited.D A Bridge Linking Art and the Audience According to a 2018 report,people aged between 16 and 24 mak
25、e up about 15 percent of the population but only 10 percent of museum-goers.Similarly,people aged over35 go half as much as you would expect from their population size.We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience but havent yet determined how to bridge the
26、gap.Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways.In 2018,a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-culture viewpoint with topics that would engage youn
27、ger and more diverse audience.It offers an accessible pathway to art history with conversations on different topics.Art history is about storytelling;art content shines when there is an effort to bring audience along for the discussion.More traditional institutions are paying attention.Recently theG
28、ettyMuseumissued a social-media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home.Users displayed incredible creativity,and the museum was flooded with submissions.This reaction proves that there is a potential desire for the audience to engage with art topics if the format is
29、appealing.Since many people feelintimidatedand think that theres a base level of understanding required to join the conversation,the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it.Another result of the Getty challenge was the exposure given to a diversity of a
30、rtworks.The famous opera singer Peter Brathwaite,for example,made scores of attractive recreations highlighting centuries of black paintings.His efforts opposed the idea that there were not many historical paintings of black figures.It is extremely important that we do a better job of showing the co
31、mplex and diverse stories that are represented in art.Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table.Anyone can recognise a gap in the field and address it.Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers.They are the proof that there is hunge
32、r to hear these art histories,and these themes work brilliantly for museum programming.But there is only so much that can be done without the museums and galleries changing meaningfully from within.We need to see a better balance of these stories represented in permanent collections.We also need a m
33、uch wider diversity of people and interests represented on board.Ensuring that art-and writing and talking about art-is able to continue on the rising generation of storytellers,inside and outside of institutions,getting the funding and support they need to paint a brighter picture for the part.12.W
34、hat challenge is the author trying to tackle?A.People doubt a great diversity of artworks.B.Fewer and fewer young people go to museums.C.Art appears too distant from common audience.D.Adult audience has a different understanding of art.13.What does the underlined word“intimidated”in Paragraph 3 prob
35、ably mean?A.Tired.B.Worried.C.Annoyed.D.Surprised.14.In the authors opinion,the museums and galleries should _.A.make the art history stories accessible in a traditional way.B.change meaningfully for activities like the Getty challenge.C.limit the number of storytellers both in and out of institutio
36、ns.D.improve the permanent collections by adding famous artworks.15.We can conclude from the passage that common audience _.A.lacks the channels to understand and talk about art history.B.prefers to view artworks and hear art stories on social media.C.feels satisfied with people and interests repres
37、ented on board.D.refuses to engage with diverse art topics and art history stories.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 Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better.Once you are on holiday，the trip can be full of fantastic
38、 memories if itsplanned correctly.Choose a destination _16_Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience.Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper.Collect your friends Find out how much interest there is from people to go on the trip，and work
39、out your maximum and invite those who you get on well with.Meet up Everyone will have their own idea of what the trip is to be like，so meet up at a local caf or restaurant，and share your ideas and concerns._17_Dont try to overpower others.Once youve all shared ideas youll have a much better idea of
40、how to start organizing the trip.Look for accommodation _18_When you are searching for a place to stay in，read reviews and ratings(等级)Book it as soon as possible because leaving it too late is going to make things harder.Book transport Once you have accommodation，youll know the dates of your stay an
41、d be able to book transport，coach，bus，airplane，etc._19_ Choose things you want to do there When you are on your trip it will be more relaxing if you have a good idea of what kind of things you want to do.Research the area on the Internet and book some activities you want to join in._20_Dont book a l
42、oad of things which you cant afford.A.One person will naturally be the leader.B.Check out if your idea is necessary.C.The first step is to work out where you want to go.D.Match the activities to your budget.E.Booking transport well in advance lowers the cost greatly，so please do it soon.F.Make sure
43、that the trip to the foreign country is not too long.G.Find out your hotel near to the place you want to visit.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 July 4th,three police officers went into a supermarket to get something cold to drink.Once
44、 inside,the cops were_21_by a store security guard who asked for_22_with a suspected thief.The woman in question didnt have the look ofan_23_criminal.She was obviously scared,and her cheeks were wet with_24_.The cops looked_25_her bag.“We just saw containers of_26_.Nothing else,”Mike told CBS New Yo
45、rk.“Im hungry,”she explained_27_.Being caught,the woman no doubt expected to be taken to jail for the_28_of being hungry while poor._29_the cops had other ideas.“Well_30_for her food,”Sojo told the_31_security guard.The three men had no discussion at all.It went_32_.Instead,each of them_33_out 10 do
46、llars to pay the tab.She would not be arrested today.The woman wept in_34_.Drying her eyes with a kerchief,she_35_,“Thank you,thank you.”She wasnt the only one touched by this act of_36_.“It was a very beautiful,_37_moment,”says Paul,who was at the store.He was so_38_by what hed seen that he posted
47、aphoto on Twitter for all to see.But attention was_39_what the officers wanted.They were driven by a far more common emotion.As Sojo told CNN,“When you look at someones face and see that they need you and theyre actually hungry,its pretty_40_as a human being to walk away from something like this.”21
48、.A.questioned B.examined C.approached D.required 22.A.help B.information C.permission D.trouble 23.A.unskilled B.experienced C.intelligent D.active 24.A.paint B.water C.rain D.tears 25.A.outside B.inside C.around D.down 26.A.food B.fruit C.drinks D.sweets 27.A.anxiously B.shamelessly C.fearfully D.a
49、ngrily 28.A.action B.mistake C.habit D.crime 29.A.And B.But C.So D.Still 30.A.pay B.look C.apologize D.account 31.A.annoyed B.excited C.surprised D.confused 32.A.unchanged B.uninformed C.unsaid D.uncalled 33.A.took B.brought C.worked D.pointed 34.A.delight B.sorrow C.regret D.gratitude 35.A.recalled
50、 B.repeated C.responded D.requested 36.A.thinking B.choosing C.sharing D.caring 37.A.brave B.genuine C.painful D.terrible 38.A.moved B.amazed C.bored D.influenced 39.A.sometimes B.finally C.never D.always 40.A.simple B.natural C.complex D.difficult 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