1、天津市八校2021届高三英语上学期期中联考试题考试用时120分钟，共150分。本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号涂写在答题纸上。答卷时，考生务必将I卷答案涂在答题纸上，将II卷答案写在答题纸上，答在试卷上的无效。第I卷（共三部分；满分115分）第一部分：听力（共两节 满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1. What will the man do first？A. Send e-mails.B. Have breakfast.C. Get on the train.2. How much will the woman
2、pay for her ticket？A. $ 210.B. $ 260.C. $ 470.3. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Patient and doctor.C. Waiter and customer.4. Where did the man get those vegetables？A. From his school.B. From the grocery store.C. From the community garden.5. What cant the woman put up wi
3、th？A. The crowd.B. The traffic noise.C. The inconvenience.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。6. Whats the woman looking for？A. A toy.B. A special gift.C.A microwave oven.7. What does the woman dislike about the red one？A. Its price.B. Its colour.C. Its quality.8. How much is the grey one to
4、day？A. $ 40.B. $ 50.C. $ 60.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。9. What is Garden House probably？A. A restaurant.B. A bakery.C. An apartment.10. What did the woman expect the man to do？A. Pick up the cake.B. Have lunch with Matt.C. Wait outside her apartment. 11. Why couldnt the man contact the woman？A. He forgot
5、her number. B. Her phone didnt work. C. She was shopping for a gift.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。12. Which subject is proper this year？A. My bedroom.B. My favorite animal.C. My favorite park.13. What is the maximum age limit to enter the competition？A. 8 years old.B. 12 years old.C. 15 years old.14. What c
6、an the winners get this year？A. Membership in the club. B. A family ticket to London Zoo. C. Free countryside magazines.15. Whats the purpose of the talk？A. To encourage children to organize a club. B. To inform children of the competition.C. To apologize for the changes this year.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节 满分
7、35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）16. -My son got a full scholarship to his dream university!-Wow, _! Whats he going to study?A. he is really somethingB. go for itC. what a coincidenceD. all the best17. The result of this study confirmed the_ assumption made by the scientist months ago.A.previousB. pre
8、ciousC. potentialD. practical18. If you want to see a doctor, you should make an appointment with him in advance. Thats a common _ in the U.S.A. habitB. practiceC. traditionD. custom19. To be honest, I am not the person deserving the honor; it should be given to _ we think has made the greatest cont
9、ribution.A. whoB. whomC. whoeverD. whomever20. We all know that good results _ for you when you start doing things you love.A. will waitB. have waited C. have been waitingD. will be waiting21. When you are faced with challenges, try not to let discouraging thoughts _. Be confident and trust yourself
10、, and youll make it.A. take onB. take upC. take inD. take over22. When Tom got home he saw a note on the table _that dont be discouraged, everything will turn out well soon. A. readingB. readsC. to readD. read23. According to the report, this virus was never known_ it was accidentally found by a doc
11、tor. A. unlessB. sinceC. afterD. until24 We didnt sleep well last night because of the test. But it turned out to be easy so we _ worried about it.A.didnt need to beB. couldnt have been C. neednt have beenD. mustnt have been25. _ the severe traffic pressure, many city authorities have started to res
12、trict the use of private vehicles.A. By means ofB. In terms of C. With regard toD. In response to26. Why cant you give me another chance?_, but I dont think you are good at management.A. No offenceB. No worriesC. No needD. No wonder27. Everyone in the world has a dream, a passion in their life _ urg
13、es them to move forward.A. thatB. whereC. whatD. in which28. _ on September 25,2020, Leap, which focuses on the story of Chinese Women Volleyball Team, soon became a great hit.A. ReleasingB. Being releasedC. To releaseD. Released29. Failure is unavoidable in our lives. _, many people viewed failure
14、as the beginning of their struggle, rather than the end of it.A. LatelyB. ApproximatelyC. FortunatelyD. Naturally30. Shakespeares writing is still popular today. It has really _ the test of time.A. failedB. stoodC. takenD. conducted第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分, 满分30分）On a weekday evening, Jane was at home
15、as usual. As her _31_swung between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening, she was unexpectedly _32_ by an urgent call from her sister Get over here! Turn on NBC and check these guys out. They are just like you One Face-book message and a phone interview later,
16、 Jane _33_ herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the middle of the sweltering (令人发昏的）desert heat of Utah, picking up trash and _34_ awareness about zero-waste and climate change.With a deep_35_ of the environment and a desire to make a _36_, Jane, Davey, and a group of_37_ themselves environmental pi
17、ck-up artists went on a coast to coast road side trash pick-up. As they walked, sometimes only _38_0. 9 miles in an entire day, they _39_and steadily made their way across the United States for three years, picking up a total of 201, 678 pounds of trash.During an interview, Jane and Davey _40_ wonde
18、rful stories of hope and inspiration that fueled their _41_to continue their journey. After spending weeks silently _42_about how she would have enough _43_ to fly home for their two-week spring break, Jane found a blank, unidentified envelope _44_ $850 cash in the desert. Just enough to get her hom
19、e and back. After their bus _45_outside of Denver, they unexpectedly got _46_and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later, just in time for the Yosemite Facelift where _47_from all over the state came together with a（an） _48_of cleaning up trash all over the park.Jane and Davey are like s
20、o many unsung heroes in our community. Their devotion to working in small, meaningful ways _49_their desire for real change. What they have done is a reminder that we all can make _50_ to our environment in our own manner. 31. A. handsB. thoughts C. balanceD. position32. A. blamedB. frightenedC. mov
21、ed. D. interrupted33. A. foundB. cheeredC. dropped D. taught34. A. showingB. raisingC. researchingD. experiencing35. A. prideB. trustC. loveD. fear36. A. planB. promiseC. errorD. difference37. A. callingB. regardingC. respectingD. spotting38. A. drivingB. coveringC. ridingD. cycling39. A. slowlyB. s
22、ecretlyC. helplesslyD. frequently40. A. heardB. readC. wroteD. shared41. A. problemsB. costsC. effortsD. options42. A. learningB. talkingC. worryingD. complaining43. A. timeB. moneyC. foodD. room44. A. includingB. containingC. loadingD. equipping45. A. set offB. held onC. headed forD. broke down46.
23、A. restB. practiceC. supportD. understanding47. A. volunteersB. membersC. touristsD. journalists48. A. questionB. intentionC. decisionD. lesson49. A. repeatsB. answersC. ignoresD. indicates50. A. decisionsB. conclusionsC. donationsD. contributions第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2.5分，满分50分）AThe Best of AlaskaNothi
24、ng evokes (唤起）Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, and wonderful meals, and you really do have the Best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day journey to the last border! HIGHLIGHTS:JUNEAU: J
25、uneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.HAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fiords. The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a most important center for adventure in Alaska. In 2004, Ha
26、ines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventure as one of the best places for recreation and living.ALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a non-profit corporation devoted to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tr
27、ibes. Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaskas outstanding craftsmen. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading and culture from these master artists. SKAGWAY: Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago. Today, it is a histor
28、ic yet lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colorful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitors Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.GUSTANUS: Gustanus is the gateway to the Glacier Bay National Park. Well stay at a comfort
29、able lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching journey and a full-day voyage in Glacier Bay. DATES/PRICES:May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15. 7 days-$3, 500, including lodging, all meals, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway,
30、Haines, and Gustanus. Not included: alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau. CONTACTS: E-mail: info Call: (800)766-3396 Write: Alaska Mountain Guides &Climbing School P. O. Box 1081, Haines AK 9982751. According to the advertisement, the participants of the journey_.A. are able to experi
31、ence some adventurous activities in HainesB. can contact Alaska Mountain Guides &Climbing School by e-mail or fax C. will spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian Arts D. can get lots of traditional native artworks free of charge 52. You can feel the history of the local place a
32、t_.A. Juneau B. Skagway C. Haines D. Gustanus53. Which of the following requires participants to pay additional fees? A. Going from Gustanus to Juneau by train. B. A full-day voyage in Glacier Bay. C. Having the last supper at Juneau. D. Flying to Juneau.54. What can you learn from the advertisement
33、? A. Juneau is much more beautiful than Haines.B. The culture of the Northwest Native Tribes is dying out.C. Alaska is famous for its culture, history and natural beauty.D. Skagway was the richest town in Alaska in the past.55. The passage is written to _.A. introduce the history of Alaska B. introd
34、uce the activities in AlaskaC. show the culture, history and beauty of Alaska D. attract readers to visit AlaskaBRecently, as I watched my son Nathan playing basketball game, I felt sorry for myself and for him. He was playing in the other teams home gym filled with their supporters, and Nathans tea
35、m was falling behind for three quarters of the game. As for me, I was dismissed from my job earlier in the day.Watching the difficult situation that my son was experiencing, I remembered that during the drive home earlier in the day, I kept telling myself that just like last time I experienced this,
36、 Ill find work again in a short time -Im confident in my experience and abilities and believe in myself. But then, self-doubt hit me.The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathans team still falling behind. I saw the determination on his, as well as his teammates faces as they fought ba
37、ck to not only tie with the other team, but then go ahead by three points. Then, the scores were tied again. With a tie game and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball, and with skill and confidence, he moved forward to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The othe
38、r player was called for a foul. As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points, I saw the focus and determination on his face; there was no room for self-doubt. He made it, helping his team win the game. Later he told me he didnt know how he did it b
39、ecause he had lost all feelings in his right arm from being thrown to the floor earlier the game.As my heart burst with pride, I realized something. I had taught my son- perseverance in the face of difficulties, and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling s
40、orry for myself was swept away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. Hell play in the finals, but it doesnt matter if he wins or loses. On that day, we both won. 56. Why did the author feel sorry? A. He used to be too busy to accompany Nathan. B. Nathans team was too weak to compete in t
41、he game.C. He had made a big mistake in his work. D. He and Nathan were both going through a hard time.57. What can be inferred about the author? A. He had lost his job more than once.B. He always lacked self-confidence. C. He didnt know his abilities well.D. He disliked the job he had been doing. 5
42、8. How was the last quarter of the game? A. Nathans teammates lost hope.B. The other team played casually. C. The game was very fierce at last.D. It ended up with a big score difference. 59. We can learn from the passage that Nathan_.A. had always been the authors pride and joy B. wouldnt have won b
43、ut for the authors C. wasnt surprised at the result of the game at all D. played very well in the game despite his injury 60. What was the authors win on that day? A. He found his true passion. B. He overcame his self-doubt.C. He learnt something new from his son. D. He finally won his sons respect.
44、 CAlthough it has been revealed in recent years that plants are capable of seeing, hearing and smelling, they are still usually thought of as silent. But now, for the first time, Itzhak Khait and his colleagues at Tel Aviv University in Israel found that tomato and tobacco plants made sounds at freq
45、uencies humans cannot hear when stressed by a lack of water or when their stem is cut. Microphones placed 10 centimetres from the plants picked up sounds in the ultrasonic(超声波的) range of 20 to 100 kilohertz, which the team says insects and some mammals would be capable of hearing and responding to f
46、rom as far as 5 metres away. A moth(蛾) may decide against laying eggs on a plant that sounds water-stressed, the researchers suggest. Plants could even hear that other plants are short of water and react accordingly, they guess. Plants exposed to drought stress have been shown to experience cavitati
47、ona process where air bubbles(气泡) form, expand and explode inside tissue that transports water. These explosions produce sound, but they have only ever been recorded using devices directly connected to the plant.On average, drought-stressed tomato plants made 35 sounds an hour, while tobacco plants
48、made 11. When plant stems were cut, tomato plants made an average of 25 sounds in the following hour, and tobacco plants 15. Unstressed plants produced fewer than one sound per hour, on average.The researchers trained a machine-learning model to distinguish differences between the plants sounds and
49、the wind, rain and other noises of the greenhouse, correctly identifying in most cases whether the stress was caused by dryness or a cut, based on the sounds intensity(强度)and frequency. Water-hungry tobacco appears to make louder sounds than cut tobacco, for example.Enabling farmers to listen for wa
50、ter-stressed plants could “open a new direction in the field of precision agriculture”, the researchers suggest. They add that such an ability will be increasingly important as climate change exposes more areas to drought. Anne Visscher, working at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the UK, warns th
51、at the results cant yet be broadened out to other stresses, such as salt or temperature, because these may not lead to sounds. In addition, there have been no experiments to show whether moths(飞蛾） or any other animal can hear and respond to the sounds the plants make, so that idea remains speculativ
52、e for now, she says.61. What does the new study find about plants?A. Stressed plants tend to lack water.B. The stressed plants can make sounds.C. Some plants can take in humans sounds. D. Some plants can have a bad effect on animals.62. What can we learn about cavitation according to paragraph2?A. I
53、t may contribute to the plants sounds.B. It may lead to plants experiencing drought.C. It is determined by the number of air bubbles.D. It was identified and recorded for the first time.63. How many sounds does the tobacco plant make one hour on average when cut?A.35B. 11C. 25D. 1564. What does para
54、graph4 mainly talk about?A. why some tobacco makes louder sounds.B. why the surroundings are vital to plants.C. how important the sounds intensity and frequency are.D. how to distinguish between the sounds to know what the stress is.65. What can best replace the underlined word “speculative” in the
55、last paragraph?A. reasonableB. tentativeC. inspiringD. ridiculousDThe mind is a wonderful thing. Its also excuse-making machine that frequently tries to convince us not to take action we know are good for us. If we hadnt learned about these excuses, or how to overcome them, we would never have succe
56、eded in making these positive changes.So why does the mind mess with us and make unreasonable excuses? Because the mind wants comfort, thats the reason. Its afraid of discomfort, pressure and change. The mind is absorbed in its comfort zone, and anytime we try to stretch that zone too far, for too l
57、ong, the mind tries desperately to get back to ground zero at any cost. These damaging excuses, such as I cant do it, It is too hard for me, Its too late now and so on, are no strangers to our minds.It seems too difficult at first, so you think you cant stick to the positive change youre making. Thi
58、s excuse can be countered (对抗）by looking at the fact that other people were no more capable than you thought you were. For example, my 60-year-old next-door neighbor finished running a marathon, so I told myself, If she can do it, so can I ! Truth be told, the only person who tells you I cant is you
59、rself. If you hear those words echoing in the back of your mind, tune them out.Ive witnessed people reinventing themselves at all ages 48-year-olds starting families, 57-year-olds graduating from college for the first time, 71-year-olds starting successful businesses, and so forth.Another common exc
60、use is that Ive already failed too much. If you break down, its fine, because you are only human. Just dont stay down; take a rest, and then pick yourself up so you can go to where youd rather be. As Winston Churchill said, Success is never final; failure is never fatal . It is courage to continue t
61、hat counts. Some people feel like quitting when they have almost reached their goal, while others attain goals through their efforts until the last second. So make some necessary adjustments to get rid of the bad habit of making excuses. Keep going! No excuses! Think, work, and climb, thats how youl
62、l move your life forward.66. Why does our mind make excuses? A. It tends to seek comforts rather than suffering. B. It needs rest and relaxation .C. It is preparing for the difficult times. D. It is the way it tries to find a solution.67. What might ground zero in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The lowest
63、 spot.B. The safest place C. The original placeD. The proper position68. Knowing his neighbor finished the marathon made the author realize_.A. completing a marathon was not too difficultB. people often neglect their abilities C. looking down upon the others is wrongD. people shouldnt let negative t
64、houghts step in their way69. For someone who fears failure, the author advises him to_.A. learn from those good examplesB. stop for a while and examine himself C. try to adjust himself, and get back on his feetD. look for new directions and keep trying 70. What is the authors purpose in writing this
65、 passage?A. To tell readers how to make a change.B. To help readers develop a new view of life. C. To encourage readers to leave their comfortable zone.D. To tell readers to stop making excuses and keep fighting. 第II卷（非选择题 共35分）第四部分：写作（共两节）（满分35分）第一节：阅读表达 （每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，请根据短文后的要求答题。Diana Nyad,
66、born in 1949, is one of the worlds greatest long-distance swimmers. She started as a speed swimmer, winning races in high school and dreaming of the Olympics. However, Nyad fell ill with heart disease before she could compete in the 1968 Olympic Games and had to spend three months in bed. By the tim
67、e Nyad was better, she was unable to swim as fast as she had previously.Nyad then turned from speed swimming to distance swimming. Her first race was 10 miles in the cold waters of Lake Ontario. Even though she came in tenth place, she was the first woman ever to complete the course. In 1974, Nyad s
68、et a record while swimming a 22-mile race in the Bay of Naples, Italy. That same year she tried to swim back and forth across Lake Ontario, a total of 64 miles. Nyad made it across the lake, but on the return trip, she lost consciousness and had to be pulled from the water. In 1975, she swam around
69、Manhattan Island, a distance of 28 miles, in a record of 7 hours and 57 minutes. Three years later she swam 102 miles from the Bahamas to Florida. In 2010, at the age of 61, Nyad announced she would swim from Cuba to Florida. In order to train, Nyad spent as many as 14 hours a day swimming in the oc
70、ean. The swim from Cuba to Florida would last at least 60 hours and cover 103 miles. Unfortunately, bad weather forced Nyad to wait until the next year. In 2011, Nyad attempted the swim but was blown off course after being in the water for 29 hours. Nyad attempted the swim again a few months later,
71、but she had to stop because of too many jellyfish stings (海蜇蜇伤）.Despite these setbacks, Nyad continues to preserve and plans to eventually make the Cuba-to-Florida swim. She has made a vow (誓言）to never stop swimming and wants other older Americans to understand that it is never too late to make ones
72、 dreams come true.71. What made Nyad fail to participate in the 1968 Olympic Games? (No more than 5 words)72. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about? (No more than 10 words)73. How did Nyad make preparations for her swimming from Cuba to Florida? (No more than 15 words)74. What does the un
73、derlined word “setbacks” in the last paragraph mean? (Only 1 word)75. What inspiration do you learn from Nyads stories and experiences ? (No more than 25 words)第二节：书面表达（满分25分）76. 假定你是李津，你的好友英国留学生Tim来信，邀请你在本周末与他一起去国家博物馆看少数民族文化展。请用英语回信，内容包括：（1）感谢邀请；（2）表示对展览的兴趣；（3）确定会面时间和地点。注意：1. 词数100左右；1. 可适当增加细节，以使行
74、文连贯。参考词汇： ethnic minority culture 少数民族文化（开头已给出，不计入总词数）Dear Tim，Im more than delighted to receive your letter. _ 此处不能答题 _Yours Lijin.天津市八校20202021第一学期期中八校联考高三英语参考答案听力：1-5 ACACB 6-10 CBABA 11-15 BCCBB单选：16-20 AABCD 21-25 DADCD 26-30 AADCB完形：31-35 BDABC 36-40 DABAD 41-45 CCBBD 46-50 CABDD阅读：51-55 ABDCD
75、 56-60 DACDB 61-65 BADCB 66-70 ACDCD阅读表达：71. Falling ill with heart disease.72. The achievements /successes that Nyad achieved. Or: Nyads experiences of attending races.73. She spent as many as 14 hours a day swimming in the ocean.Or : By spending as many as 14 hours a day swimming in the ocean.74.
76、Difficulties/Challenges /Barriers/Obstacles/Bars/Problems.75. It is never too late to make ones dreams come true. Or: We should stick to our dream, never give up and try hard to realize it whatever difficulties or setbacks we meet.书面表达参考范文；Dear Tim, Im more than delighted to receive your letter. You
77、 cant imagine how thrilled I was when receiving your invitation, because I have a strong passion for ethnic minority culture. Ive been interested in ethnic minority culture, which I think is a valuable opportunity for me to have a better understanding of it. The exhibition to be held in National Mus
78、eum of China, has aroused many peoples attention. Each of the minority ethnic groups has a distinctive character, long traditional culture and unique conventions. Therefore, we can definitely acquire something beneficial from it. In addition, is it convenient for you to meet at the school gate at 9 a.m. on Sunday, which is quite close to the museum? If so, we can ride a shared bike to our destination, which will just take a few minutes. Thanks for your invitation again. Looking forward to your early reply! Yours Lijin
