2021年天津市高考英语试卷（第二次）

第I卷第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分15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
  组卷：86引用：2难度：0.6

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• 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
  组卷：115引用：6难度：0.8

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• 3．Feeling fearful is healthy ________ it helps you slow down and evaluate risks properly.（　　）

  A．because

  B．until

  C．before

  D．although
  组卷：96引用：2难度：0.9

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• 4．Mark is a genius.By the time he graduated，he ________ jobs by a dozen computer companies.（　　）

  A．has offered	B．has been offered
  C．had offered	D．had been offered
  组卷：190引用：4难度：0.9

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• 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
  组卷：147引用：11难度：0.8

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• 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
  组卷：112引用：5难度：0.8

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• 7．In the spring，a season ________ we are learning new rhythms of life，many of us find comfort in the natural world.（　　）

  A．when

  B．where

  C．what

  D．which
  组卷：214引用：3难度：0.7

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第II卷第三部分：写作第一节：阅读表达（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

• 21．Most of us associate learning with younger people-kids in school and college or recent graduates early in their careers.But at Udemy，an open university offering online courses，Artist Anneke Camstra is engaged in the pursuit of lifelong learning and displays her potential for teaching.She loves the experience of gaining new knowledge and also loves sharing it with others. "I'm retired，but an artist never retires，" Anneke said. "The last few years on the internet have been a great joy for me.I've taken so many Udemy courses，and it's such a great feeling to get my brain working again.I find just as much satisfaction in teaching animation（动画制作）too."
      She reaches countless people with her online courses and exposes them to what they can accomplish on their own using animation software，such as GoAnimate and PowToon.Her motivation for teaching on Udemy is "to get the tools to the people.""You can go such a long way to make things that look professional but still have your own voice，" she explained.
      Most of Anneke's students start out thinking they're not creative and can't draw.Anneke understands how fear can get in the way of so many things people dream of doing.With her five-day challenge courses，she helps them get over the fear.Anneke loves the impact she has on her students.What makes her more proud of them is that they have gone from their first animation to creating their own works.
      She encourages people of all ages，especially older people，to cultivate their curiosity for life.Grandparents，for example，can learn to use GoAnimate and make animations together with their grandkids.
      "I'm an older woman，teaching and having fun learning again，" Anneke said，and she wants others later in their lives to catch up with her on this journey.
  
  （1）What does Anneke enjoy doing after her retirement？ （no more than 10 words）

  
  （2）According to Para.2，what does Anneke expect her students to do with animation software？ （no more than 10 words）

  
  （3）What is the main idea of Para.3？ （no more than 15 words）

  
  （4）Please explain the meaning of the underlined word in Para.4.（1 word）

  
  （5）What do you suggest old people learn to do？Please give your reason（s）.（no more than 20 words）
  组卷：63引用：1难度：0.4

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第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

• 22．假如你是晨光中学的李津。你在英国游学期间曾寄宿在英国学生Chris家，他母亲Nancy通过电子邮件祝贺你顺利完成高中学业，并询问你将如何安排高中最后一个假期。请你用英语回复，内容包括：
  （1）表示感谢并问候；
  （2）计划与家人一起做的事情；
  （3）你决定选择哪个专业，为学好该专业做何准备。
  注意：
  （1）词数不少于100；
  （2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
  （3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
  Dear Nancy，
  ______
  Yours，
  Li Jin
  组卷：130引用：6难度：0.3

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