1、德州市2021届高三上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项：1. 答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在试卷上无效。第I卷（满分65分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ASome Phrases That Defined 2020For
2、 the first time since 2004, when Oxford Languages, the publisher of the O.E.D., started choosing a Word of the Year 2020, it declined to pick just one. We couldnt pick one, either. But here are some words and phrases that we think capture what it felt like to be alive in 2020,BlursdayThe passage of
3、time itself became seemingly unreliable this year, as some days felt like a week while some months flew by in an instant. Our friends even launched a newsletter called What Day Is It?Remote learningFarah Miller, an editor, shares her familys experience with remote learning this year. Schools shutter
4、ed without a plan for how to teach homebound kids. My preschooler was given five worksheets and a list of activities she couldnt possibly do on her own. Or are they really remotely learning? That was the question I, along with parents across the US, found myself asking in the spring.”Social distanci
5、ngAs experts learned more about the spread of the virus 6 feet became the golden number; the distance we should stay away from others to prevent the spread of COVID-19, yes, but also a shorthand for how to navigate socialization in the new world. ZoomUp until around March of this year, Zoom was unkn
6、own to the public. Then the home became the office for millions of Americans, and our social lives moved entirely online. Almost overnight Zoom emerged as the go-to platform for private citizens, religious services and universities. We Live in Zoom Now, The Times even declared.1. In what situation c
7、an the word blursday be used according to the passage?A. One is anxious about humans future.B. One misses the good old days.C. One fails to choose a word to define 2020D. One is not sure what day it is.2. Whats the attitude of Farah Miller to remote learning?A. Indifferent.B. Doubtful.C. Curious.D.
8、Satisfied3. What does Zoom most probably function as?A. An online platform keeping peoples social activities.B. An app reminding people of 6 feet social distance.C. A newsletter to update the information of COVID-19.D. A hi-tech instrument to keep track of peoples health.BIn the first days of my hon
9、eymoon, I travelled to Vasto, a small town with its beautiful landscape in central Italy, to retrace the same steps my great-grandmother Filomena walked after her own wedding, almost 100 years earlier. Vasto wasnt on my radar in the early stages of planning my honeymoon, but when learning that it wa
10、snt far from the month-long route, I considered a visit. How could I be so close and not see where Filomena came from? Anyway, Id been so busy planning my own wedding that I didnt have much time to think about what it meant to be married. As I was trying to figure out what a new family might look li
11、ke, it also made sense to turn to the past. The story of my family I knew started when Filomena set foot in New York by ship in 1922. But after I travelled to Vasto where she grew up, the starting point of her story shifted. I began to consider Filomena as a young, adventurous woman planning a new l
12、ife far from home. Her husband, Domenico, had already gone ahead to work there. She had no other family in the US, and yet she was prepared to get on a boat in Naples and sail into the unknown. Her willingness to see what could remind me of marriage: you dont have to know whats coming next, you just
13、 need to want to go. Then we visited the edge of a valley near Filomenas house. In 1956, part of the world Filomena grew up in almost disappeared during a landslide. When she returned for visits later in life, she saw a landscape different from what she had remembered. Even the things we expect to b
14、e permanent arent always so. A few days spent walking in Filomenas footsteps, knowing all the unexpected turns that life threw at her over five decades of marriage, I realized that you can never plan for lifes uncertainties or crave an outline for the future. If that kind of anxiety somehow creeps b
15、ack in, Ill think of Filomena on the deck of a steam ship, uncertain, but moving forward anyway.4. Why did the author go to Vasto during her honeymoon?A. To find out what the lifestyle was like there.B. To explore the true meaning of marriageC. To reunite with her great-grandmother thereD. To enjoy
16、the scenic beauty of Italy5. What did the author find about her great-grandmother?A. She never expected a life abroad.B. She felt scared of the marriageC. She dared to challenge a new life ahead.D. She knew well what her future was like6. What inspiration did the changed landscape bring to the autho
17、r?A. Humans need to protect the nature.B. The power of nature is hard to control.C. Things always go smoothly as expected.D. Life is always full of uncertainties.7. How will the author react to the misfortunes in her life after the visit to Vasto?A. Check the situation and make plans for itB. Follow
18、 Filomenas footsteps and keep going.C. Predict how things will go and avoid the bad.D. Evaluate the uncertainties and change them.CChina launched a large robotic spacecraft on Nov. 24, 2020 at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in South Chinas Hainan province, tasking it with landing on the moon and b
19、ringing back lunar samples, 44 years after the last time such substances were brought back to Earth. If everything proceeds smoothly, about 2 kilograms of stones and soil will be collected and packed in a vacuum metal container. The entire mission is scheduled to last about 23 days, according to the
20、 China National Space Administration. Considering these highly sophisticated operations, Change 5 will be more difficult and challenging than previous Chinese lunar expeditions, designers have said.According to a statement published by the space administration, the Change 5 mission is intended to fu
21、lfill several objectives. In terms of space engineering, it will demonstrate technical plans and apparatus for autonomous lunar sampling and packing and moon-based launching, as well as lunar orbital docking. In the scientific field, it will investigate the landing sites features, and enable scienti
22、sts to analyze the lunar samples structure and physical traits so they can deepen their research into the moons origin and evolution. It added that the mission also will help to foster the countrys knowledge, technology and talent pool for its future manned missions to the moon and other deepspace e
23、xpeditions. Pei Zhaoyu spokesman for the Change 5 mission, said if the mission becomes successful, it will be a milestone in the nations lunar exploration and will show the world Chinas scientific, technological and engineering capabilities. Furthermore, Change 5 will strengthen the nations status a
24、nd influence in the international space community, pave the way for the countrys future lunar expeditions and boost its space science, and will offer more opportunities to lunar researchers around the world. Scientists around the world are welcome to participate in the research related to the lunar
25、samples brought back by the mission. China will publish a set of guidelines about the use and distribution of the samples after the mission.8. What can we learn about the mission of Change 5?A. It was exactly the same as 44 years agoB. It will help to complete space walking.C. It aims to bring back
26、lunar samples.D. It will try to land on the moon for the first time.9. What does the underlined word sophisticated mean in Para 2?A. impossibleB. complexC. ambitiousD. effective10. What will the success of the Change 5 convey to the world according to Pei?A. The first nation to bring lunar samples b
27、ack in the world.B. A further step in understanding the evolution of the earthC. More competition in lunar expeditions with other countries.D. Chinas scientific, technological and engineering abilities.11. Whats the best title of the passage?A. The landmark mission of Change 5.B. A new guideline fro
28、m the moon samples.C. New opportunities to lunar researchersD. Chinas scientific contributions.DIt was decades ago, but its still one of the most memorable conversations of my life. On a long, slow train rattling north, with nothing to do but watch the rain, the guy sitting opposite began trying to
29、talk to me. Like most young women who have learned the hard way to be cautious of strangers, I reacted coldly. But curiosity took over when he said that he was just bored, and liked talking.So thats what we did, for hours and hours, since he turned out to be very talkative. When the train eventually
30、 pulled in, we didnt swap numbersit was a conversation strictly of its timebut I still think about it occasionally on long, boring journeys, before getting a phone out and scrolling silently like everyone else. Rarely can a person cheerfully break the social taboo（禁忌）about talking to strangers witho
31、ut any trace of ill intention but life would be more interesting if more of us knew how to do itAnd thats why I feel it ridiculous about a campaign launched this week to heal bitter national divides by encouraging Britons to talk to each other. Obviously, it takes more than a small talk over garden
32、fences to unite a divided nation now. More people live alone than they did a generation ago, and we socialise increasingly through screens instead of bothering to call. In reality, social media platforms designed to bring people together have unknowingly fueled the division.It is true that the tube
33、chat campaign of a few years back failed in its attempt to make Londoners talk to each other on public transport. But even city residents who would normally die rather than make eye contact with strangers still happily join the large crowds of people by the Thames for the New Years Eve fireworks. Th
34、ey would get a far better view at home on TVits not really about the fireworks, but being part of social engagement. Theres no guarantee that this latest attempt to reconnect will succeed, but I hope that my temporary train friend then is still talking, wherever he is now.12. What led the author to
35、start the talk with the guy on the train?A. Her growing interest in communication.B. Her typical easygoing personalityC. Her habit of chatting with strangers.D. The intention of the train journey.13. What has made talking to strangers a social taboo among the Britons?A. A lack of basic communicating
36、 skills.B. The absence of common topics.C. The concern for personal safety.D. The addiction to social media14. How does technology affect peoples mutual connection?A. It is bringing people together in a larger sense.B. It is positively helping break the national boundaries.C. It has made people more
37、 divided than connected.D. It is the key driving force of removing divisions.15. What does the highly-attended firework show indicate?A. Tube chat campaign can never make it.B. TV programs at home are not appealing.C. The charm of the fireworks is hard to resist.D. Peoples desire to connect is still
38、 alive.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。We all do it. We put off that annoying task for five more minutes, then for thirty minutes, then for hours, until it doesnt get done at all._16_We spend so much time stressing over the unfinished task. Caught up in
39、the cycle of procrastination（拖延）, we almost forget how to effectively tackle hard tasks. However, there is something you can do to nip procrastination in the bud and take back control over your daily life. _17_We only have a limited supply of willpower. Once its been used up for the day, chances of
40、us tackling hard tasks are pretty slim. Dive into your hardest task when your energy level is at its highest. This will ensure the best results. Divide the task into smaller tasks. We tend to get overwhelmed when a giant project comes ahead of us, not knowing where to start. Keep in mind that forest
41、s are made up of individual trees. Though unable to take down a whole forest at once, you could certainly start with one tree or even a branch_18_Complete a small step each day, and youll feel less worried with each new task you accomplish.Schedule your tasks on the calendar._19_To avoid this, creat
42、e a practical plan, It will help you move past the initial paralysis you feel. Instead of just writing the tasks down in a to-do list, take it a step further and identify when and how youll accomplish it. This will help avoid a large part of what holds you back._20_Though it feels impossible, you ca
43、n accomplish everything you need to every single day. With a fresh perspective and a detailed plan, youll be on your way to ending your procrastination once and for all.A. Tackle the most difficult task first.B. Creating the plan is half the battleC. Dedicate yourself for a small period of time.D. A
44、nd the worst part is that we still find it hard to enjoy our day.E. Break down what seems impossible into small achievable parts.F. Just set an alarm on our phone to ring at a fixed moment every day.G. Nothing can make us more guilty than ending a day without a single task accomplished.第二部分 英语知识运用（共
45、两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When faced with a pandemic, people may become more forgiving. For me, this has become a time to_21_my estranged（疏远的）father. When the COVID-19 lockdown started, my thoughts turned to my father I_22_know. Hed
46、 separated from my mother when I was a baby, and never_23_much even after my mother died. Battling a drug addiction, hed ended up in jail. I admit that my_24_was really ugly when he tried to contact me in my young adulthood.Thirteen years on, the arrival of the pandemic made me_25_our relationship a
47、gain. I didnt want another one of my families not to be here. Now he, who has long_26_the habit of taking drugs, works as a pizza delivery man in Florida. Knowing that he has to leave his house and_27_for a job during the pandemic, I realized that I had to make things_28_without any delay. A few day
48、s ago, I called him to_29_for my no accepting him. Meanwhile, I was scared he would_30_me. However, when we got on FaceTime together, his smile was just so_31_. We were mirrors of each other smiling at one another. And it was a good_32_.I took our previous father-daughter relation for granted. Howev
49、er, the COVID-19 crisis has led me to reconsider whats the most_33_in my lifethe security and affection of the familyand made my efforts to_34_and reconnect with each other. When people cut off contact with a family member, it may not be going to be permanent. Unexpectedly, the virus_35_that timelin
50、e.21. A. stay away fromB. get used toC. make up withD. keep pace with22. A. barelyB. mostlyC. merelyD. definitely23. A. presentedB. regrettedC. appearedD. achieved24. A. commentB. adventureC. requirementD. response25. A. disconnectB. evaluateC. decreaseD. discover26. A. kickedB. formedC. keptD. deve
51、loped27. A. identityB. hobbyC. privacyD. safety28. A. stableB. rightC. creativeD. simple29. A. replyB. apologizeC. stressD. appeal30. A. praiseB. approveC. rejectD. arrange31. A. mysteriousB. uniqueC. funnyD. bright32. A. conclusionB. treatmentC. encounterD. conversation33. A. toughB. significantC.
52、seriousD. positive34. A. admireB. ignoreC. forgiveD. appreciate35. A. shortenedB. extendedC. drewD. measured第卷（满分55分）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A Shanghai coffee shop called Hinichijou has become famous because of its new concept which involve
53、s_36_employee wearing a furry bear claw to serve customers through a hole in the wall._37_(locate) on Yongkang Road, Hinichijous shopfront is nothing more than a wall with a hole through which coffee_38_(serve). There are no seats or tables. Customers simply scan a QR code_39_(hang) from the hole to
54、 place their orders. The store is managed by three disabled_40_(individual), including the deaf-mute manager who won the first prize in coffee brewing at the sixth National Professional Competition for the Disabled.Since_41_(it) beginning trial operations on Nov. 15, the store_42_(draw) packs of cus
55、tomers and become one of the most searched items on the Internet. According to the cafes cofounder Wang Haiging, one of the reasons_43_Hinichijou was founded was to provide more employment for disabled people. Hinichijou was_44_(official) opened on Dec. 3. People_45_disabilities can receive a free c
56、up of coffee at Hinichijou.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）46. 假设你校将举办一场中国传统美食制作大赛，邀请本校国际交换生（exchange student）参加。请你根据以下要点写一则书面通知。1.目的和内容；2.时间和地点；3.期待踊跃参加。注意：1.词数80左右；2.格式已给出，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节 读后续写（满分25分）47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。It was just before 8 am, October 17. Pa
57、m Bales stepped onto the snow-covered Jewell Trail（小路）. She planned a six-hour climbing hike through New Hampshires Mount Washington State Park. She had packed for almost every accident, including clothes, heat packs, a bottle of hot chocolateAnd she intended to walk alone. A piece of paper on the d
58、ashboard of her car detailed her trip: start up Jewell Trail and return to her car before some forecasted bad weather arrives. Pam always left her hiking plans in her car. She was a volunteer on the Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team.At 10:30 am, the weather was showing its teeth. Pam added
59、even more clothes to protect herself from the cold winds and fog. Then she noticed something: a single set of footprints in the snow ahead of her. Shed been following faint tracks all day and hadnt given them much thought, because so many people climbed Jewell Trail. But these, she realised, had bee
60、n made by a pair of trainers. By 11 am, Pam was getting cold, despite moving fast. She put on an extra top. Good thing I packed heavy, she thought. She decided to abandon her plan. Returning to her car was a requirement. Strong gusts of wind attacked her back and left side and the only thing keeping
61、 her on Gulfside Trail was the tracks in the snow. As she fought the wind and heavy sleet, her eyes searching for some type of shelter, the tracks made a hard left-hand turn off the trail. All of a sudden, she felt alarmed. She was sure the hiker could lose their way and was heading straight toward
62、the challenging trails of the Great Gulf. Pam followed the tracks carefully. She rounded a corner and saw a man sitting motionless beside a stone. He stared in the direction of Great Gulf. She approached him. His head was bare. He looked soaking wet. Thick frost covered his jacket. As his eyes track
63、ed her slowly, he barely turned his head.第一段首句：Her searching now turned into rescuing the man.第二段首句：They had to get out of there. 德州市2021届高三上学期期末考试英语试题（答案版）本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项：1. 答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在试卷上无效。第I
64、卷（满分65分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ASome Phrases That Defined 2020For the first time since 2004, when Oxford Languages, the publisher of the O.E.D., started choosing a Word of the Year 2020, it declined to pick just one. We couldnt pi
65、ck one, either. But here are some words and phrases that we think capture what it felt like to be alive in 2020,BlursdayThe passage of time itself became seemingly unreliable this year, as some days felt like a week while some months flew by in an instant. Our friends even launched a newsletter call
66、ed What Day Is It?Remote learningFarah Miller, an editor, shares her familys experience with remote learning this year. Schools shuttered without a plan for how to teach homebound kids. My preschooler was given five worksheets and a list of activities she couldnt possibly do on her own. Or are they
67、really remotely learning? That was the question I, along with parents across the US, found myself asking in the spring.”Social distancingAs experts learned more about the spread of the virus 6 feet became the golden number; the distance we should stay away from others to prevent the spread of COVID-
68、19, yes, but also a shorthand for how to navigate socialization in the new world. ZoomUp until around March of this year, Zoom was unknown to the public. Then the home became the office for millions of Americans, and our social lives moved entirely online. Almost overnight Zoom emerged as the go-to
69、platform for private citizens, religious services and universities. We Live in Zoom Now, The Times even declared.1. In what situation can the word blursday be used according to the passage?A. One is anxious about humans future.B. One misses the good old days.C. One fails to choose a word to define 2
70、020D. One is not sure what day it is.2. Whats the attitude of Farah Miller to remote learning?A. Indifferent.B. Doubtful.C. Curious.D. Satisfied3. What does Zoom most probably function as?A. An online platform keeping peoples social activities.B. An app reminding people of 6 feet social distance.C.
71、A newsletter to update the information of COVID-19.D. A hi-tech instrument to keep track of peoples health.【答案】1. D 2. B 3. ABIn the first days of my honeymoon, I travelled to Vasto, a small town with its beautiful landscape in central Italy, to retrace the same steps my great-grandmother Filomena w
72、alked after her own wedding, almost 100 years earlier. Vasto wasnt on my radar in the early stages of planning my honeymoon, but when learning that it wasnt far from the month-long route, I considered a visit. How could I be so close and not see where Filomena came from? Anyway, Id been so busy plan
73、ning my own wedding that I didnt have much time to think about what it meant to be married. As I was trying to figure out what a new family might look like, it also made sense to turn to the past. The story of my family I knew started when Filomena set foot in New York by ship in 1922. But after I t
74、ravelled to Vasto where she grew up, the starting point of her story shifted. I began to consider Filomena as a young, adventurous woman planning a new life far from home. Her husband, Domenico, had already gone ahead to work there. She had no other family in the US, and yet she was prepared to get
75、on a boat in Naples and sail into the unknown. Her willingness to see what could remind me of marriage: you dont have to know whats coming next, you just need to want to go. Then we visited the edge of a valley near Filomenas house. In 1956, part of the world Filomena grew up in almost disappeared d
76、uring a landslide. When she returned for visits later in life, she saw a landscape different from what she had remembered. Even the things we expect to be permanent arent always so. A few days spent walking in Filomenas footsteps, knowing all the unexpected turns that life threw at her over five dec
77、ades of marriage, I realized that you can never plan for lifes uncertainties or crave an outline for the future. If that kind of anxiety somehow creeps back in, Ill think of Filomena on the deck of a steam ship, uncertain, but moving forward anyway.4. Why did the author go to Vasto during her honeym
78、oon?A. To find out what the lifestyle was like there.B. To explore the true meaning of marriageC. To reunite with her great-grandmother thereD. To enjoy the scenic beauty of Italy5. What did the author find about her great-grandmother?A. She never expected a life abroad.B. She felt scared of the mar
79、riageC. She dared to challenge a new life ahead.D. She knew well what her future was like6. What inspiration did the changed landscape bring to the author?A. Humans need to protect the nature.B. The power of nature is hard to control.C. Things always go smoothly as expected.D. Life is always full of
80、 uncertainties.7. How will the author react to the misfortunes in her life after the visit to Vasto?A. Check the situation and make plans for itB. Follow Filomenas footsteps and keep going.C. Predict how things will go and avoid the bad.D. Evaluate the uncertainties and change them.【答案】4. B 5. C 6.
81、D 7. BCChina launched a large robotic spacecraft on Nov. 24, 2020 at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in South Chinas Hainan province, tasking it with landing on the moon and bringing back lunar samples, 44 years after the last time such substances were brought back to Earth. If everything proceeds
82、smoothly, about 2 kilograms of stones and soil will be collected and packed in a vacuum metal container. The entire mission is scheduled to last about 23 days, according to the China National Space Administration. Considering these highly sophisticated operations, Change 5 will be more difficult and
83、 challenging than previous Chinese lunar expeditions, designers have said.According to a statement published by the space administration, the Change 5 mission is intended to fulfill several objectives. In terms of space engineering, it will demonstrate technical plans and apparatus for autonomous lu
84、nar sampling and packing and moon-based launching, as well as lunar orbital docking. In the scientific field, it will investigate the landing sites features, and enable scientists to analyze the lunar samples structure and physical traits so they can deepen their research into the moons origin and e
85、volution. It added that the mission also will help to foster the countrys knowledge, technology and talent pool for its future manned missions to the moon and other deepspace expeditions. Pei Zhaoyu spokesman for the Change 5 mission, said if the mission becomes successful, it will be a milestone in
86、 the nations lunar exploration and will show the world Chinas scientific, technological and engineering capabilities. Furthermore, Change 5 will strengthen the nations status and influence in the international space community, pave the way for the countrys future lunar expeditions and boost its spac
87、e science, and will offer more opportunities to lunar researchers around the world. Scientists around the world are welcome to participate in the research related to the lunar samples brought back by the mission. China will publish a set of guidelines about the use and distribution of the samples af
88、ter the mission.8. What can we learn about the mission of Change 5?A. It was exactly the same as 44 years agoB. It will help to complete space walking.C. It aims to bring back lunar samples.D. It will try to land on the moon for the first time.9. What does the underlined word sophisticated mean in P
89、ara 2?A. impossibleB. complexC. ambitiousD. effective10. What will the success of the Change 5 convey to the world according to Pei?A. The first nation to bring lunar samples back in the world.B. A further step in understanding the evolution of the earthC. More competition in lunar expeditions with
90、other countries.D. Chinas scientific, technological and engineering abilities.11. Whats the best title of the passage?A. The landmark mission of Change 5.B. A new guideline from the moon samples.C. New opportunities to lunar researchersD. Chinas scientific contributions.【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. ADIt
91、was decades ago, but its still one of the most memorable conversations of my life. On a long, slow train rattling north, with nothing to do but watch the rain, the guy sitting opposite began trying to talk to me. Like most young women who have learned the hard way to be cautious of strangers, I reac
92、ted coldly. But curiosity took over when he said that he was just bored, and liked talking.So thats what we did, for hours and hours, since he turned out to be very talkative. When the train eventually pulled in, we didnt swap numbersit was a conversation strictly of its timebut I still think about
93、it occasionally on long, boring journeys, before getting a phone out and scrolling silently like everyone else. Rarely can a person cheerfully break the social taboo（禁忌）about talking to strangers without any trace of ill intention but life would be more interesting if more of us knew how to do itAnd
94、 thats why I feel it ridiculous about a campaign launched this week to heal bitter national divides by encouraging Britons to talk to each other. Obviously, it takes more than a small talk over garden fences to unite a divided nation now. More people live alone than they did a generation ago, and we
95、 socialise increasingly through screens instead of bothering to call. In reality, social media platforms designed to bring people together have unknowingly fueled the division.It is true that the tube chat campaign of a few years back failed in its attempt to make Londoners talk to each other on pub
96、lic transport. But even city residents who would normally die rather than make eye contact with strangers still happily join the large crowds of people by the Thames for the New Years Eve fireworks. They would get a far better view at home on TVits not really about the fireworks, but being part of s
97、ocial engagement. Theres no guarantee that this latest attempt to reconnect will succeed, but I hope that my temporary train friend then is still talking, wherever he is now.12. What led the author to start the talk with the guy on the train?A. Her growing interest in communication.B. Her typical ea
98、sygoing personalityC. Her habit of chatting with strangers.D. The intention of the train journey.13. What has made talking to strangers a social taboo among the Britons?A. A lack of basic communicating skills.B. The absence of common topics.C. The concern for personal safety.D. The addiction to soci
99、al media14. How does technology affect peoples mutual connection?A. It is bringing people together in a larger sense.B. It is positively helping break the national boundaries.C. It has made people more divided than connected.D. It is the key driving force of removing divisions.15. What does the high
100、ly-attended firework show indicate?A. Tube chat campaign can never make it.B. TV programs at home are not appealing.C. The charm of the fireworks is hard to resist.D. Peoples desire to connect is still alive.【答案】12. A 13. C 14. C 15. D第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
101、。选项中有两项为多余选项。We all do it. We put off that annoying task for five more minutes, then for thirty minutes, then for hours, until it doesnt get done at all._16_We spend so much time stressing over the unfinished task. Caught up in the cycle of procrastination（拖延）, we almost forget how to effectively ta
102、ckle hard tasks. However, there is something you can do to nip procrastination in the bud and take back control over your daily life. _17_We only have a limited supply of willpower. Once its been used up for the day, chances of us tackling hard tasks are pretty slim. Dive into your hardest task when
103、 your energy level is at its highest. This will ensure the best results. Divide the task into smaller tasks. We tend to get overwhelmed when a giant project comes ahead of us, not knowing where to start. Keep in mind that forests are made up of individual trees. Though unable to take down a whole fo
104、rest at once, you could certainly start with one tree or even a branch_18_Complete a small step each day, and youll feel less worried with each new task you accomplish.Schedule your tasks on the calendar._19_To avoid this, create a practical plan, It will help you move past the initial paralysis you
105、 feel. Instead of just writing the tasks down in a to-do list, take it a step further and identify when and how youll accomplish it. This will help avoid a large part of what holds you back._20_Though it feels impossible, you can accomplish everything you need to every single day. With a fresh persp
106、ective and a detailed plan, youll be on your way to ending your procrastination once and for all.A. Tackle the most difficult task first.B. Creating the plan is half the battleC. Dedicate yourself for a small period of time.D. And the worst part is that we still find it hard to enjoy our day.E. Brea
107、k down what seems impossible into small achievable parts.F. Just set an alarm on our phone to ring at a fixed moment every day.G. Nothing can make us more guilty than ending a day without a single task accomplished.【答案】16. D 17. A 18. E 19. G 20. B第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下
108、面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When faced with a pandemic, people may become more forgiving. For me, this has become a time to_21_my estranged（疏远的）father. When the COVID-19 lockdown started, my thoughts turned to my father I_22_know. Hed separated from my mother when I was a
109、baby, and never_23_much even after my mother died. Battling a drug addiction, hed ended up in jail. I admit that my_24_was really ugly when he tried to contact me in my young adulthood.Thirteen years on, the arrival of the pandemic made me_25_our relationship again. I didnt want another one of my fa
110、milies not to be here. Now he, who has long_26_the habit of taking drugs, works as a pizza delivery man in Florida. Knowing that he has to leave his house and_27_for a job during the pandemic, I realized that I had to make things_28_without any delay. A few days ago, I called him to_29_for my no acc
111、epting him. Meanwhile, I was scared he would_30_me. However, when we got on FaceTime together, his smile was just so_31_. We were mirrors of each other smiling at one another. And it was a good_32_.I took our previous father-daughter relation for granted. However, the COVID-19 crisis has led me to r
112、econsider whats the most_33_in my lifethe security and affection of the familyand made my efforts to_34_and reconnect with each other. When people cut off contact with a family member, it may not be going to be permanent. Unexpectedly, the virus_35_that timeline.21. A. stay away fromB. get used toC.
113、 make up withD. keep pace with22. A. barelyB. mostlyC. merelyD. definitely23. A. presentedB. regrettedC. appearedD. achieved24. A. commentB. adventureC. requirementD. response25. A. disconnectB. evaluateC. decreaseD. discover26. A. kickedB. formedC. keptD. developed27. A. identityB. hobbyC. privacyD
114、. safety28. A. stableB. rightC. creativeD. simple29. A. replyB. apologizeC. stressD. appeal30. A. praiseB. approveC. rejectD. arrange31. A. mysteriousB. uniqueC. funnyD. bright32. A. conclusionB. treatmentC. encounterD. conversation33. A. toughB. significantC. seriousD. positive34. A. admireB. ignor
115、eC. forgiveD. appreciate35. A. shortenedB. extendedC. drewD. measured【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A第卷（满分55分）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A Shanghai coffee shop called Hinichijou has
116、become famous because of its new concept which involves_36_employee wearing a furry bear claw to serve customers through a hole in the wall._37_(locate) on Yongkang Road, Hinichijous shopfront is nothing more than a wall with a hole through which coffee_38_(serve). There are no seats or tables. Cust
117、omers simply scan a QR code_39_(hang) from the hole to place their orders. The store is managed by three disabled_40_(individual), including the deaf-mute manager who won the first prize in coffee brewing at the sixth National Professional Competition for the Disabled.Since_41_(it) beginning trial o
118、perations on Nov. 15, the store_42_(draw) packs of customers and become one of the most searched items on the Internet. According to the cafes cofounder Wang Haiging, one of the reasons_43_Hinichijou was founded was to provide more employment for disabled people. Hinichijou was_44_(official) opened
119、on Dec. 3. People_45_disabilities can receive a free cup of coffee at Hinichijou.【答案】36. an 37. Located 38. is served 39. hanging 40. individuals 41. its 42. has drawn 43. why 44. officially 45. with第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）46. 假设你校将举办一场中国传统美食制作大赛，邀请本校国际交换生（exchange student）参加。请你根据以下要点写一则书面
120、通知。1.目的和内容；2.时间和地点；3.期待踊跃参加。注意：1.词数80左右；2.格式已给出，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。【答案】NoticeTo experience Chinese culture, we will hold a contest to make traditional Chinese food in our school for exchange students.As scheduled, the contest will start in the school canteen at 3: 00 pm on May 14th. Through the activit
121、y, the exchange students will gain a lot. Not only can you learn how to make dumplings, Zongzi, spring rolls and other Chinese traditional food but also you can enjoy the delicious food together. If you want to be part of it, please sign up for it before May 2d at our school website. Welcome your ac
122、tive participation!The Students unionApril 9th第二节 读后续写（满分25分）47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。It was just before 8 am, October 17. Pam Bales stepped onto the snow-covered Jewell Trail（小路）. She planned a six-hour climbing hike through New Hampshires Mount Washington State Park. S
123、he had packed for almost every accident, including clothes, heat packs, a bottle of hot chocolateAnd she intended to walk alone. A piece of paper on the dashboard of her car detailed her trip: start up Jewell Trail and return to her car before some forecasted bad weather arrives. Pam always left her
124、 hiking plans in her car. She was a volunteer on the Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team.At 10:30 am, the weather was showing its teeth. Pam added even more clothes to protect herself from the cold winds and fog. Then she noticed something: a single set of footprints in the snow ahead of her.
125、 Shed been following faint tracks all day and hadnt given them much thought, because so many people climbed Jewell Trail. But these, she realised, had been made by a pair of trainers. By 11 am, Pam was getting cold, despite moving fast. She put on an extra top. Good thing I packed heavy, she thought
126、. She decided to abandon her plan. Returning to her car was a requirement. Strong gusts of wind attacked her back and left side and the only thing keeping her on Gulfside Trail was the tracks in the snow. As she fought the wind and heavy sleet, her eyes searching for some type of shelter, the tracks
127、 made a hard left-hand turn off the trail. All of a sudden, she felt alarmed. She was sure the hiker could lose their way and was heading straight toward the challenging trails of the Great Gulf. Pam followed the tracks carefully. She rounded a corner and saw a man sitting motionless beside a stone.
128、 He stared in the direction of Great Gulf. She approached him. His head was bare. He looked soaking wet. Thick frost covered his jacket. As his eyes tracked her slowly, he barely turned his head.第一段首句：Her searching now turned into rescuing the man.第二段首句：They had to get out of there. 【答案】Her searchin
129、g now turned into rescuing the man. She found he was suffering from frostbite on his feet. He could hardly move anything except his eyes. Without hesitation, she cleaned the frost from his jacket and quickly warmed his head with warm clothes. She took out the heat packs she had prepared for herself
130、before she left to warm the mans stiff legs, and poured him some hot chocolate. Slowly, the man was able to move slightly, but he was too weak to speak. He was so badly hurt that he couldnt walk.They had to get out of there. The wind was howling, it was getting colder and colder, and if they did not
131、 get out of there, they would soon die. She carried the man on her back and walked slowly along the path, not daring to rest, not daring to stay, for walking also brought warmth. With a lot of effort, Pam finally reached her car and saved the mans life. She was exhausted and it was all worth it. The lost man was even more grateful.
