2021年高考英语试卷（天津）（第二次）（空白卷）

1/12 2021 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷） 英语笔试（第二次） 本试卷分为第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共130 分，考试用时 100 分 钟。第I 卷2 至11 页，第II 卷12 至13 页。 注意事项: 1.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将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。 2.本卷共55 小题，共95 分。 第I 卷 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分） 第一节：单项填空（共15 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分） 从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. —I was trying to place an order on your website, but I failed. ________ .I can take your order over the phone. A. That’s fine B. No way C. My pleasure D. Of course 2. I wanted to make dumplings but found I had ________ flour, so I went out to buy some. A. made up for B. run out of C. kept away from D. got down to 3. Feeling fearful is healthy ________ it helps you slow down and evaluate risks properly. A. because B. until C. before D. although 4. Mark is a genius. By the time he graduated, he ________ jobs by a dozen computer companies. 1/12 A. has offered B. has been offered C. had offered D. had been offered 5. The police searched the area for several days. ________, they found the piece of evidence they were looking for. A. Generally B. Originally C. Eventually D. Unfortunately 6. It’s a good idea to choose a(n) ________ destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available.A. annual B. exact C. alternative D. pleasant 2/12 7. In the spring, a season ________ we are 1earning new rhythms of life，many of us find comfort in the natural world. A. when B. where C. what D. which 8. Nowadays many people travel across China ________ high-speed trains. A. on behalf of B. by means of C. at cost of D. in terms of 9. In the lab, keeping things clean and organized can help provide a safer ________. A. system B. method C. investment D. environment 10. Good evening, everybody. Professor King ________ his lecture in a moment, but let me introduce him first. A. delivered B. will be delivering C. was delivering D. has been delivering 11 It seemed that I had become ________ my parents had wanted me to be. A. when B. where C. what D. whether 12. I told you! I really am ranked the lowest. Number 25 out of 25 players. ________ You've got nowhere to go but up. A. Tell me a bit more. B. I'm not so sure about that. C. Look on the bright side! D. That is absolute nonsense! 13. Although a few have come and gone, the restaurant's regular customers have________ the same for nearly 40 years. A. stayed B. turned C. grown D. got 14. Mary became a baker at age 14, because her grandfather paid the local baker ________ her all the skills. A. to have taught B. to teach C. teaching D. having taught 15. ---I honestly don't think I'm going to be admitted. ---Wel1, you never know! You________ a better impression than you think. A. may have madeB. should have made C. couldnt have made 3/12 D. needn't have made 第二节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16〜35 各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最 佳选项。 My brother and I are exactly one year apart. We look like twins, but we are completely ____16____ . By the time we got to middle school it was clear that my older brother ____17____ meditation (冥 想),while I was a born ____18____ who preferred the theatrical, even when off stage. I took his relative silence to be offensive. We simply didn't ____19____ . I didn't ____20____ having a tense relationship with my brother because I was involved at school. ____21____ , I threw myself into the world of musicals. I practised singing in the bedroom every day to remain at my best and be ____22____ for roles; my brother would meditate on a window seat. He might feel high school was already hard enough ____23____ my noisy singing. So space to practise became a（n）____24____ between us because we shared a room. At the start of the semester, I practised “Circle of Life" for a musical. This was the first time I _____25_____ to learn a song, because my voice cracked (破音)as I switched to a head voice. I was annoyed in that period and _____26_____ practising, declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career. For the first time in years my brother _____27_____ quiet when I got home. After two days of this, my brother asked me to _____28_____ him in meditation. Feeling my anger at my inability to manage this song _____29_____ ,I accepted. My brother said, "When your mind floats away, you simply come back. Don't blame yourself" I got the message, and it soon became my new _____30_____ . I kept trying at the song, no longer getting _____31_____ at myself. And just in time for the trial performance, I was able to _____32_____ power in my singing despite the switch to a head voice. It was important for me to learn that you don't have to always get everything _____33_____ the first time and that good things come with continual _____34_____ .I now understand why my brother favours the _____35_____ . 16. A. mature B. different C. content D. normal 17. A. disliked B. preferred C. replaced D. abandoned 3/12 18. A. writer B. leader C. painter D. performer19. A. get along B. drop by C. show off D. check in 20. A. try B. mind C. enjoy D. delay 4/12 21. A. In particular B. In vain C. In return D. In theory 22. A. humorous B. ordinary C. competitive D. grateful 23. A. above B. below C. near D. without 24. A. issue B. contrast C. agreement D. balance 25. A. struggled B. expected C. promised D. decided 26. A. began B. allowed C. stopped D. continued 27. A. hated B. experienced C. accepted D. wanted 28. A. help B. invite C. join D. admire 29. A. gracefully B. suddenly C. fiercely D. cautiously 30. A. limit B. sentence C. mistake D. philosophy 31. A. rude B. angry C. surprised D. excited 32. A. lose B. share C. reduce D. maintain 33. A. wrong B. right C. back D. down 34 A. luck B. absence C. effort D. fear 35. A. fight B. noise C. quiet D. safety 第二部分：阅读理解（共20 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分50 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 When starting college, most students enjoy a week's stay on campus before classes actually begin. What should you do with that time? Below are several tips to ease（使熟悉） yourself into college life. Participating in Campus Welcome Activities Most universities host welcome events before the academic year officially begins, including freshmen orientations （迎新会），campus picnics, and entertainments like concerts. Participating in such events is a great way to learn about school facilities and understand campus culture: What do students do for fiin? What are their favorite classes? What is the history of your university? It can help you observe campus life outside the classroom. Exploring CampusGetting to know where essential campus resources are—such as the student advising center, psychological services, and the tutoring center~~will make your first few weeks on campus a lot easier, because you won't have to look for them while still getting used to your classes. 5/12 Take some time to check out the buildings where your classes will be held. This will prevent you from getting lost in the first few days of classes, and familiarize you with how long it takes to get from place to place. If you're worried about taking classes one after another in different buildings, a quick test run won't hurt. That way, you will avoid potential time delays in getting to your classes. Starting a Routine Before getting too excited about all of the fun things you will be able to do during the week, remember that you do have a pretty big schedule change coming up. Starting classes means being in different places at different times, so it’s a great idea to start getting used to that routine right this week. What helps you most is to schedule your sleep. Following the planned time w