2022-2023學年廣東省廣州中學高二（下）期中英語試卷

一、閱讀（共兩節(jié)，共4小題，每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項A、B、C和D中，選出最佳選項。

• 1．As a volunteer，you will discover the unique opportunity of visiting the real world beyond the tourist window and become immersed （沉浸） in the cultures you visit.For many travelers，this time spent working on meaningful projects and getting to know the local area and its people is often regarded as their most memorable，enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
     Who can volunteer？
     Kaya volunteers are 18-80 years old people with an adventurous spirit.Whether you have time for a 2-week trip or a 6-month break，traveling on your own，with a group or with your family，or you are a student，taking a break from your study or have even retired，they will find a project that can use your help.
     What type of work can you do？
     Kaya's project advisers work with you to decide which project is best for you and what type of work you like to do.You can work in the following fields：
     *Environmental preservation - From the Ecuadorian rainforest to the jungle of Thailand，repair the damage done to some of the most beautiful and diverse places on earth.
     *Work with children-They have over 40 projects working with children across the world in orphanages，schools and shelters for the abused，and disabled.
     *Sports - Through sports their projects can provide opportunities for health education and the development of life skills such as teamwork，communication，discipline and self-confidence.
     *Education - From English teaching to education programs for special needs and minority groups，give greater opportunity to the disadvantaged through education.
     All projects include airport pickups and dropoffs，accommodation，orientation and 24-hour support.Many of their placements also include all meals and some language classes so that you can get even more involved.
  
  （1）What's the author's purpose in writing this passage？

  
  A．To inspire people to volunteer.
  B．To show the advantage of volunteers.
  C．To call on volunteers to take part in certain projects.
  D．To explain different projects to volunteers.
  （2）What can a volunteer do while doing the advertised voluntary work？

  
  A．Receive some extra pay for their work.
  B．Travel around for free.
  C．Help the local people with their work.
  D．Visit the local places of interest.
  （3）What can we infer from the second part of this passage？

  
  A．Few people are willing to do the voluntary work.
  B．There are almost no restrictions set on volunteers.
  C．People without voluntary experiences are not welcome.
  D．Junior school students can participate in the project.
  組卷：28引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．Five-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9.Unfortunately，his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia （閱讀障礙癥），a learning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing.She didn't try to help him.Not surprisingly，Willard didn't like school.Usually，his mind drifted—to playing outside，to his dog Maxie，or to the ants that lived near his family's garden shed.Willard was especially curious about those ants.He felt like them—small and insignificant.Thus，when he noticed some ants trying to build a house，he decided to help them!Willard constructed a little building.Then he sprinkled sugar inside to encourage the ants to move in.When they did，Willard built more houses.
     At school，Willard still struggled，but now he knew he could do something special.Maybe he wasn't a failure after all.If he had trouble with his reading or math，Willard would later go home and create tiny furniture for the ant houses.He even built an ant school，with teeny swings，ladders，seesaws，and a merry-go-round.His artistic skill increased，and a love for little things began to grow in his heart.
     At age nine，Willard began carving faces on toothpicks.He discovered that his ability improved when he held his breath as he worked.When he quit school at age 15 to help support his family，Willard still spent his spare time carving.His confidence grew as more people appreciated his talent.Eventually，he quit his factory job to pursue his dream of becoming one of the best artists in the world.Now，years later，Willard carves the tiniest artwork in the world!His sculptures are so small that several can fit on a period at the end of a sentence.
     Because of their beauty and rarity，his sculptures have made Willard a wealthy man.But he says， "Success isn't about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring；it's about persevering and achieving your dreams."
     Willard Wigan，microsculptor，has done just that.The man who felt small as a boy has shown the world that something small can really be BIG.
  
  （1）Which of the following best describes Willard's teacher？

  
  A．Sympathetic.
  B．Unhelpful.
  C．Impatient.
  D．Careless.
  （2）Why did Willard become interested in building homes for ants？

  
  A．Because he had a love for little things.
  B．Because he was absent-minded in class.
  C．Because he wouldn't have to struggle at school.
  D．Because he thought they both seemed unimportant.
  （3）What can we infer from the text？

  
  A．Willard gave up his study in school to pursue his dream.
  B．Willard became popular when more people appreciated his work.
  C．Willard was able to carve small artwork in a short period of time.
  D．Willard found a way to make better artwork when he was at school.
  （4）Which of the following may Willard agree with？

  
  A．Failure is the mother of success.
  B．Success belongs to those who don't give up.
  C．Dreaming big is the first step in achieving your goals.
  D．Talent is sometimes more important for success than hard work.
  組卷：7引用：6難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．    Slowness has been a sweeping trend in sustainability.Slow food celebrates local produce and traditional cooking methods；slow fashion is made with a focus on people and the planet.You may have even heard of the slow city，a campaign to restore local cultures and turn cities back to their natural environments.
      Slow design developed from the larger slow movement.Although the term was only recently introduced，the idea of thoughtful design looks back to a time when buildings and furniture were made with great craftsmanship and by hand-before the mass-produced throwaway furniture took over.You can think of the term"slow"as a celebration of timelessness：both the timelessness of a piece and the timelessness of the relationship between that piece and its owner.
      One example of slow design today is what's been dubbed the brown furniture revival.Brown furniture refers to the heavy wooden furnishings that were popular in your grandparents' day but suddenly fell out of style at the turn of the century.Brown furniture is often associated with dark woods，such as trees like mahogany，walnut，and teak，that take decades to reach maturity and true craftsmanship to transform into functional pieces.
      Today's furniture industry is dominated by the ﹩13.1 billion-and-growing global ready-to-assemble （RTA） furniture market.RTA furniture is usually constructed from low-quality fiberboard，which lasts a small part of traditional furniture's lifespan （壽命）.The weight of furniture landfilled in 2018 was 9.7 million tons，4.5 times what was landfilled in 1960.
      In a less direct way，the idea of timelessness also lends itself to a lower environmental impact.Besides their demonstrated physical durability，slow materials and design are meant to outlive trends and never be thrown out simply because they're out of style.
      As second-hand shopping becomes more appealing to today's young generation-because of its low environmental impact and affordability-the brown furniture of yesteryear is making a comeback.
  
  （1）What is the intention of the first paragraph？

  
  A．To explain a new term.
  B．To present the topic of the text.
  C．To provide background information.
  D．To highlight the importance of slowness.
  （2）What does the underlined word"dubbed"mean in paragraph 3？

  
  A．Known as.
  B．Mistaken for.
  C．Compared to.
  D．Connected with.
  （3）What can be inferred about RTA furniture？

  
  A．It is out of date.
  B．It has a long lifespan.
  C．It is heavy and expensive
  D．It has bad effects on the environment.
  （4）What is good news for the brown furniture revival？

  
  A．Grandparents are be ring new furniture.
  B．The brown furniture will soon be mass-produced.
  C．The young generation favors second-hand shopping.
  D．Materials for slow design furniture are more available.
  組卷：4引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．Researchers have developed a device that turns sunlight，carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and formic acid （甲酸） — a stable fuel that can either be used directly or be changed into hydrogen，without requiring any additional components or electricity.The device，developed by a team from the University of Cambridge，is a significant step toward achieving artificial photosynthesis （光合作用）.
     Harvesting solar energy to turn carbon dioxide into fuels is a promising way to reduce carbon emissions.However，it is challenging to produce these clean fuels without unwanted by-products. "In addition，storage of gaseous fuels can be complicated — we want to get to the point where we can cleanly produce a liquid fuel that can also be easily stored and transported，" said Professor Eisner，senior author of the study.
     In 2019，researchers from Eisner's group developed a solar reactor based on an "artificial leaf" design，which also uses sunlight，carbon dioxide and water to produce a fuel，known as syn-gas.The new technology is quite similar to the artificial leaf but works in a different way and produces formic acid，which can be chemically converted into different types of fuel.
     The artificial leaf used components from solar-cells，while the new device doesn't require these components and relies entirely on photo-catalysts （光催化劑） placed on a sheet.The sheets are made up of semiconductor powders，which can be prepared in large quantities easily and cost-effectively.In addition，this new technology produces clean fuels that are easier to store.
     "We were surprised how well it worked — it produced almost no by-products，" said Eisner. "Sometimes things don't work as well as you expected，but this was a rare case where it actually worked better."
     The researchers are now working to further improve efficiency.Additionally，they are exploring other catalysts to get different solar fuels. "We hope this technology will pave the way toward sustainable and practical solar fuel production，" said Eisner.
  
  （1）What was a problem with artificial photosynthesis？

  
  A．It consumes too much electricity.
  B．It produces too many by-products.
  C．The energy it produces is not easy to store.
  D．The energy it produces cannot be used directly.
  （2）What advantage does the new device have over the artificial leaf？

  
  A．It is more environment-friendly.
  B．It is lighter and easier to carry.
  C．It is more economical and efficient.
  D．It uses less energy-demanding solar cells.
  （3）What do the researchers focus on doing now？

  
  A．Trying out new catalysts.
  B．Making full use of by-products.
  C．Exploring other sustainable fuels.
  D．Mass-producing their new device.
  （4）What can be the best title for the text？

  
  A．The prospect of artificial photosynthesis.
  B．A new device for artificial photosynthesis.
  C．Opportunities and challenges of photo-catalysts.
  D．Artificial leaf：great progress on making clean energy.
  組卷：5引用：2難度：0.3

  解析

第二節(jié) 根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。

• 5．Oscar Wilde once said，"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person.Give him a mask，and he will tell you the truth." Art provides a way to communicate experiences when people lack verbal（語言的）skills.（1）

  Art therapy（療法）is founded on the assumption that everyone is creative and capable of self-expression.
     （2）

  As a restorative practice，it allows people to express themselves in non-verbal ways，such as drawing or painting.Even a 45-minute creative activity can change a person's mental state.Working with an art therapist does even more：（3）

  
     Young children typically draw and sing and dance without worrying about their abilities.Adults，however，often have complex feelings about art and art making.They begin to evaluate the quality of their art instead of focusing on self-expression itself.（4）

  However，art therapists can guide people in expressing themselves without concerning whether their artwork is technically brilliant，so that they can connect or reconnect with the artworks that help them deal with life challenges.
     What are art therapists' superpower？They can channel dangerous thoughts into imaginative artworks.For instance，people with violent tendencies might let out their anger by hitting another human being.（5）

  These artistic choices satisfy the brain's desire for novelty without compromising personal safety.
  
  A.Art therapy is a double-edged sword.
  B.Thus，the many benefits of creative self-expression are lost.
  C.They develop art as an expressive skill for solving problems.
  D.But，obviously，releasing their anger in this way isn't a good choice.
  E.Art therapy，in its own ways，can influence a range of human functioning.
  F.It can significantly enhance positive moods and boost measures of well-being.
  G.However，with art therapists' help，their energy could be changed into creative products.
  組卷：82引用：6難度：0.4

  解析

二、語言運用（共兩節(jié)，總分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

• 6．My mother is 92.Unless I have to be out of town，each week I take my mother to do her（1）

  and visit the doctor，providing（2）

  and transportation.During the week，however，she likes to go to a nearby store to（3）

  some small things she needs.
     Last week she walked up to the store，but when she went to pay for her groceries，she was（4）

  about three dollars.The only（5）

  to pay for the groceries was to take off the（6）

  she could do without：a bottle of rubbing alcohol（醫(yī)用酒精）and a bar of soap.By taking off these，she was able to（7）

  the new total to the amount of cash she had with her.
     At this store，people（8）

  and then go off to the side to（9）

  their own groceries.My mother was putting her groceries into shopping bags when a（10）

  came up to her and said， "Here are the things that you（11）

  ，" handing her the rubbing alcohol and the（12）

  .My mother，who is never speechless，was speechless.She（13）

  for the woman's name and address so that she could（14）

  her.The woman told her it was her（15）

  .
     My mother was so（16）

  by her gesture that she decided to go back to the store and give the cashier（收銀員）a five-dollar bill to keep on hand（17）

  the same happened to someone else if they didn't have enough（18）

  for all of their groceries.
     So，whoever you are，thank you for the random act of（19）

  that not only helped my mother out，but（20）

  too.
  
  

  （1）	A．exercise	B．housework	C．cooking	D．shopping
  （2）	A．reward	B．medicine	C．company	D．shelter
  （3）	A．return	B．collect	C．order	D．buy
  （4）	A．short	B．cautious	C．wrong	D．concerned
  （5）	A．aim	B．way	C．advice	D．reason
  （6）	A．weight	B．things	C．mask	D．glasses
  （7）	A．raise	B．add	C．bring	D．switch
  （8）	A．show up	B．call in	C．check out	D．sit down
  （9）	A．store	B．select	C．deliver	D．bag
  （10）	A．stranger	B．cashier	C．friend	D．doctor
  （11）	A．looked for	B．talked about	C．threw away	D．put back
  （12）	A．receipt	B．soap	C．cash	D．bottle
  （13）	A．asked	B．waited	C．cared	D．searched
  （14）	A．repay	B．trust	C．recognize	D．help
  （15）	A．luck	B．chance	C．gift	D．turn
  （16）	A．surprised	B．amused	C．touched	D．convinced
  （17）	A．in case	B．even if	C．as though	D．so that
  （18）	A．energy	B．money	C．space	D．time
  （19）	A．faith	B．courage	C．kindness	D．honor
  （20）	A．made her day	B．changed her mind	C．caught her eye	D．met her demand
  組卷：14引用：4難度：0.3

  解析

第二節(jié)語法填空 閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。

• 7．The first-ever online marketplace for allotments （ 菜地），AllotMe，has unveiled plans for rapid（1）

  （expand） after securing more than ￡250，000 from investors.Proposed in May last year by Conor Gallapher，the plan seeks（2）

  （address） the shortage of available garden space in response to rising demand in towns and cities，particularly in London，（3）

  there are waiting lists of up to 40 years for allotment sites.
      Known as the"Airbnb for Gardens"，AllotMe has grown in popularity，with more than 100 hosts （4）

  （list） underused space to grow fruit and vegetables across the UK.Some users have already successfully rented space from hosts for more than a year.Now Conor（5）

  （ prepare） a summer campaign，AllotMents 2.0，to increase the number of plots （小塊土地） listed by more than 2000 percent.
      "AllotMe（6）

  （found） as interest in garden space in cities increased during the pandemic，but（7）

  highly limited supply，" says Conor." People are telling us that this is a service they want and we'll continue our mission to revive underused space in cities by providing a（8）

  （true） sustainable solution that encourages people to grow their own and eat more healthily，too."
      Conor adds that AllotMents 2.0 will focus on encouraging hosts to think about how the platform can enable（9）

  （they） space to work for them，whether that's earning money to spend on other things，managing outdoor space they can't（10）

  helping the environment through passive sustainability.
  組卷：13引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

基礎知識 （共三節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)單詞拼寫

• 8．She is one of the most i

  （有影響力的）figures in local politics.
  組卷：4引用：4難度：0.7

  解析

• 9． My 6- year- old nephew

  （蹦蹦跳跳） happily along beside me，looking forward

  a lollipop.
  組卷：4引用：1難度：0.8

  解析

第三節(jié)翻譯句子

• 28．一對年邁的夫婦坐在窗前，從那他們可以欣賞到遠處連綿不絕的山脈。（完全倒裝句）

  ，

  in the distance.
  組卷：15引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

四、書面表達（滿分25分）

• 29．假定你是李華，準備參加學校組織的英文詩朗誦比賽。請給外教 George 寫封郵件求助，內容包括：
  1.說明比賽要求；
  2.請他推薦英文詩；
  3.請教朗誦技巧。
  注意：1.寫作詞數(shù) 80 左右；2.開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。
  Dear Mr.George，
  I'm writing to ask for your help.________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：5引用：3難度：0.4

  解析