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1、2021 届天津外国语大学附属外国语学校高三英语期中试题及答案 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 Overnight French Toast What Youll Need 16-ounce loaf of French bread 5 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/3 cup maple syrup（枫糖浆）1/2 teaspoon salt foil（锡箔纸）2 tablespoons melte
2、d butter（for topping）2 tablespoons maple syrup（for topping）What to Do With an adults help,cut the bread into 1-inch slices.Place the eggs,milk,half-and-half,maple syrup,and salt into a large bowl.Stir（揽拌）the mixture until blended（混合均匀）.Place the sliced bread into a baking dish.Pour the mixtureover t
3、he bread and press the slices into it.Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.Remove the dish from the refrigerator at least one hour before baking.Ask an adult for help to preheat the oven to 375F.Bake the French toast for 35 minutes or until golden brown.For the topping,combine the melt
4、ed butter and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.Pour it over the French toast before serving.1.How much salt will you need to make a French toast?A.1/3 cup.B.1/2 teaspoon.C.2 tablespoons.D.16 ounces.2.How will you use foil?A.Place the sliced bread B.Cover the dish.C.Remove the dish.D.Eat the French toast
5、.3.Who is the passage written for?A.Teachers.B.Parents.C.Cooks.D.Kids.B While the start of a new school year is always exciting,this year was even more so for some elementary school students inAuckland,New Zealand.They became the worlds first kids to be“taught”by a digital teacher.Before you start i
6、magining a human-like robot walking around the classroom,Will is just an avatar that appears on the students desktop,or smartphone screen,when ordered to come.The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system,allowing it to show human-like behavior.The digit
7、al teacher is assigned to teach Vectors“Be sustainable with energy”a free program forAucklandelementary schools.Just like the humans it replaced,Will is able to instantly react to the students responses to the topic.Thanks to a webcam and microphone,the avatar not only responds to questions the kids
8、 may have,but also picks up non-verbal cues.For instance,if a student smiles at Will,he responds by smiling back.This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students attention,but also allows the programs developers to monitor their engagement,and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar be
9、lieves that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation.He says,“I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective,rich,educational experience in the future.”The program,in place since August 2018,has been a great success thus far.R
10、avishankar says,“What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will.The way they look at the world is so creative and different,and Will really captured their attention.”However,regardless of how popular it becomes,Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.4.What was
11、 special for some elementary school students inAuckland?A.A digital teacher taught them.B.They first saw something digital.C.This was the start of a new school year.D.They could get close to smartphone screen.5.What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?A.It can smile back.B.It can use micropho
12、ne.C.It can talk any topic for free.D.It can change if necessary.6.Whats Ravishankars attitude to Wills replacing Human educators soon?A.Optimistic.B.Doubtful.C.Unclear.D.Disapproving.7.What might be the best title for the passage?A.New High-tech Contributes to Education B.The Worlds First Digital T
13、eacher Appears in Classroom.C.The Worlds First Digital Teacher,a Help to Students D.New ZealandWill Replace Teachers in Classrooms C Its 13:30 and 28-year-old Marten Pella s smart phone starts pinging,a signal that its time for us to stop working around his living room table and instead start our wo
14、rkout routine together.A cartoon character wearing bright red shorts on video begins instructing us to do star-jumps and sit-ups around his apartment.Pella,a research assistant at Stockholm University,is part of the Hoffice movement,which invites workers-freelancers（自由职业者）or full-time employees who
15、can do their jobs remotelyto work at each others homes to increase productivity and enjoy an active social life.Those attending Hoffice events advertised on Facebook are typically asked to work silently in 45-minute blocks,before taking short breaks together to exercise,or simply chatting over a cof
16、fee.In addition,each participant shares daily objectives with the rest of the group upon arrival,and is invited to report back on whether or not they have achieved them at the end of the day.“Often when I am alone,I can work focused for a couple of hours but then Im easily distracted（分心）.The help of
17、 others makes me so much more disciplined.”says Pella,who attends Hoffice events as both a guest and a host.Lunches mean networking and connecting with new contacts.“People are coming from really different areas and have different professions so there can be really interesting discussions,”he says.T
18、he Hoffice movement has grown quickly since it was founded in 2014 by Swedish psychologist Christofer Franzen,now 37.He had been giving lectures on the benefits of collective（集体的）intelligence,but realised he was spending most of his own time working alone at his kitchen table.“I wanted to test more
19、structured home co-working with friends in similar situations,”he says.Franzen says that holding events in houses and apartments creates a unique atmosphere,because theres a sense of community and desire to contribute.Hes looking for ways to expand the social value of Hoffice,by matching up members
20、with relevant skills to share and even encouraging jobseekers to join its gatherings.8.Where is Pella when his smart phone starts pinging?A.In his own home.B.In his office.C.In another persons home.D.At Stockholm University.9.What do people attending Hoffice events do first when they meet?A.Watch an
21、 exercise video.B.Work silently for 45 minutes.C.Tell each other their daily plans.D.Report what they have achieved.10.What does Franzen really mean by saying“friends in similar situations”?A.They usually work alone.B.They often give lectures.C.They study collective intelligence.D.They have to work
22、at a kitchen table.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Sharing Comfortable Workplaces B.A New Way to Make New Friends C.Benefits of Collective Intelligence D.Working from Others Homes D One day,when I was working as a psychologist（心理学家）in England,an adolescent boy showed up in my office.It was
23、David.He kept walking up and down restlessly,his face pale,and his hands shaking slightly.His head teacher had referred him to me.“This boy has lost his family,”he wrote.“He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others,and Im very worried about him.Can you help?”I looked at David and sho
24、wed him to a chair.How could I help him?There are problems psychology doesnt have the answer to,and which no words can describe.Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically（同情）The first two times we met,David didnt say a word.He sat there,only looking up to look at the
25、 childrens drawings on the wall behind me.I suggested we play a game of chess.He nodded.After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon-in complete silence and without looking at me.Its not easy to cheat in chess,but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.Usually,he arrived earlier
26、 than agreed,took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down.It seemed as if he enjoyed my company（陪伴）.But why did he never look at me?“Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with,”I thought.“Perhaps he senses that I respect
27、his suffering.”Some months later,when we were playing chess,he looked up at me suddenly.“Its your tum,”he said.After that day,David started talking.He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club.He wrote to me a few times,about his biking with some friends,and about his plan to get into universi
28、ty.Now he had really started to live his own life.Maybe I gave David something.But I also learned that onewithout any words-can reach out to another person.All it takes is a hug,a shoulder to cry on,a friendly touch,and an ear that listens.12.When he first met the author,David .A.felt a little excit
29、ed B.looked a little nervous C.walked energetically D.showed up with his teacher 13.David enjoyed being with the author because he .A.wanted to ask the author for advice B.liked the childrens drawings in the office C.beat the author many times in the chess game D.needed to share sorrow with the auth
30、or 14.What can be inferred about David?A.He liked biking before he lost his family.B.He recovered after months of treatment.C.He went into university soon after starting to talk.D.He got friends in school before he met the author.15.What made David change?A.The authors silent communication with him.
31、B.His teachers help.C.The authors friendship.D.His exchange of letters with the author.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 When you have got a lot of stuff，decluttering(整理)your home can be really necessary.Decluttering is just about putting new systems into place in
32、your life._16_，you realize how great you feel about it，and you want to keep going.Getting rid of things gives you time to look after yourself._17_，or looking for the potato peelerbecause everything has a home and you know exactly where it isyoure free to spend that time on yourself and your family.I
33、ts liberating._18_.It has taken you a long timeto get everything，and you wont be able to get rid of it all straight away.If youre pushed for time，there are easy ways of introducing decluttering into your life.Spend 10 minutes a day decluttering or，if thats not manageable，declutter three items a week
34、.Have three piles:one for things youre going to keep，one for things that are a maybe，and one for things youre going to give away.You will also need some bin bags，for rubbish.A revisiting pile is important if youre struggling to get rid of things._19_.More often than not，you end up saying，actually，I
35、dont need that.Stay focused.People often get sidetracked when theyre trying to declutter.They start trying on clothes they had forgotten about，or looking at old photos.Another common mistake is to justmove things from place to place，instead of getting rid of them._20_.A.Once you start decluttering B
36、.You need time to reflect on what to keep C.Dont expect to declutter everything overnight D.When youre not always looking for the scissors E.Ifyou realise that you own six wine openers，keep only one F.Start the decluttering process before you move in with a new partner G.You can just leave things th
37、ere for a few weeks before a final decision 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 Love Is Blind：The Magic of Tabby In October,2003I started my work at my local animal shelters Adoption Department.Over the years,more than 50,000 animals have_21_
38、the doors of the shelter.Most of them,I do not remember.But occasionally there are_22_animals,who touch me so deeply that I could never possibly_23_them.Tabby was one such animal.Tabby was an ancient Cocker Spaniel,probably 14 years old.Whats more,she was blind and deaf.Tabbys chances at adoption se
39、emed_24_at best.After all,there werent many adopters coming here_25_,“Can you show me all of your really old dogs who are also_26_?”We had all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the_27_.One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter.Her son,Gary,had_28_Tabbys picture and st
40、ories on the shelters website at home.They were interested in meeting her!It was the only_29_we ever had from others about Tabby.What could a young child possibly see in a 14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf？Most boys would want a dog who could grow with them and_30_through grassy fields on
41、summer days.Tabby would_31_be able to do that.But after meeting her,Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family.They adopted Tabby!If Tabbys story had simply ended with her_32_adoption,it would still have been something very special indeed._33_,it was what happened after her
42、 adoption that people might regard as“magic”.Gary_34_from seizures.Since Gary and Tabby met,they became_35_.They did everything together.They became so“in tune”with one another that Tabby began to telegraph Garys seizures_36_they occurred,giving his family a(n)_37_that one was about to strike.Whats
43、more,Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabbys_38_.How could it be？Nobody could explain_39_Tabby did it.But those of us who were fortunate enough to know her and her family had_40_the magic,the kindthat has its roots in love.21.A.passed B.broken C.opened D.locked 22.A.strange B.
44、active C.special D.wild 23.A.recall B.forget C.leave D.abandon 24.A.possible B.great C.remote D.bright 25.A.whispering B.asking C.seeking D.explaining 26.A.disabled B.active C.stubborn D.patient 27.A.hospital B.roadside C.farm D.shelter 28.A.posted B.taken C.seen D.drawn 29.A.letter B.concern C.dedi
45、cation D.donation 30.A.get B.look C.run D.break 31.A.never B.possibly C.frequently D.generally 32.A.temporary B.normal C.successful D.early 33.A.Moreover B.However C.Therefore D.Otherwise 34.A.learnt B.heard C.suffered D.recovered 35.A.unforgettable B.inseparable C.unfortunate D.uncomfortable 36.A.s
46、ince B.unless C.before D.though 37.A.explanation B.warning C.suggestion D.notice 38.A.return B.birth C.arrival D.recovery 39.A.where B.how C.when D.whether 40.A.performed B.created C.achieved D.witnessed 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 Shanghai Disneyland said on Wedn
47、esday it would build the worlds firstZootopia-themed（疯狂动物城为主题）land earlier this year.On Dec.10,it started building its Zootopia-themed land,_41._will bring characters（人物）from the popular animated film（动画片）_42._the park,its operator said.Zootopia once broke Chinas box office records and_43._（become）t
48、he countrys No.1 animated film.It is expected_44._（be）the first-ever Zootopia-themed land at any Disney park worldwide,and the_45._（eight）themed land at Shanghai Disneyland.The_46._（develop）of the land follows the success of the animated film on the Chinese mainland,which made 1.53 billionyuanin 201
49、6,until it_47._（top）by Chinese animationNe Zhain August this year.The new land aims to provide a life-like animal center with characters in this movie_48._some other Disney movies,according to the Shanghai Disneyland.The opening of the center will bring_49._（much）tourism to Shanghai than before and
50、offer more destinations to_50._（tourist）all over the world.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.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Somet