2020-2021學(xué)年廣東省普通高中高一（下）期末英語試卷

第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

• 1．Thinking about exploring the world again？ While travel is still just a dream for many，we know that some of you are now eager to pencil in your next adventure.We are now taking bookings for our 2021 and 2022 tours.
     Mongolia
      Dinosaur Hunting in the Gobi Desert
     15 days | 28 August and 11 September 2021
     A thrilling and unique adventure to find dinosaur remains in the wilderness of the Gobi Desert with professional palaeontologists（古生物學(xué)家）from the Mongolian Institute.Fully join in fossil digging across key sites.
     Vietnam Caves，Conservation，Culture
     11 days | 4 September 2021
     Discover a different side of Vietnam in this wide-ranging tour that covers geology，wonderful landscapes，animal conservation，culture and history.Experience tropical（熱帶的）jungles，caves，happy villages and amazing achievements of underground engineering.
     Japan Nature，Culture，Science：Tokyo to Kagoshima
     12 days | 17 October 2021
     Travel the length of Japan in a journey that contains its must-see technology and nature，from the big city of Tokyo with New Scientist's Rowan Hooper to hot springs，volcanic（火山的）islands and snowy mountains.
     Iceland Land of Fire and Ice
     8 days | 30 October and 6 November 2021
     Appreciate erupting geysers（間歇泉），glaciers and waterfalls on a trip of volcanic and geological adventure.Joined by geologist Oliver Shorttle，discover the best of Iceland with a chance to see the Aurora Borealis（北極光）.
  
  （1）How long does the trip to find dinosaur remains last？

  
  A．15 days.
  B．12 days.
  C．11 days.
  D．8 days.
  （2）Which trip will you book if you are free only in October？

  
  A．Dinosaur Hunting in the Gobi Desert.
  B．Caves，Conservation，Culture.
  C．Nature，Culture，Science：Tokyo to Kagoshima.
  D．Land of Fire and Ice.
  （3）What do the trips in Japan and Iceland have in common？

  
  A．They last at least 10 days.
  B．They are guided by geologists.
  C．They provide a trip of volcanic adventure.
  D．They offer a chance to see the Aurora Borealis.
  組卷：4引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．When man and nature try to co-exist，man usually wins out.But that wasn't the case in a small town in southern India when a native Robin recently chose to build her nest in an extremely inconvenient location.
     The village of Pothakudi contains only 120 homes and has a total of 35 streetlights.Unfortunately，the misguided mama bird had decided to set up housekeeping in the town's main lighting switch-board（配電板）.
     The nest and its inhabitants were first discovered by Karuppu Raja，the man tasked with turning on the streetlights each evening.A lifelong bird lover，Raja posted his find to local social media to warn the citizens of his discovery and ask for their cooperation in taking a hands-off approach to the unexpected guests.
     "Switching off the lights is the only solution because the bird will fly once it realizes there is a human touch or contact near its nest，" Raja wrote on WhatsApp."We should save the bird and its babies at any cost."
     While some initially voiced concerns that lack of nighttime illumination（照明）would be inconvenient，Raja was eventually able to persuade his fellow villagers that any sacrifice would be worth it in the long run."I explained that so many birds have died out and we should not let Indian Robin go the same way，" Raja recalled.
     So，rather than ousted the bird，the villagers agreed to observe a blackout（斷電）until the baby birds were old enough to fly away.The town spent a total of 45 days and nights in the dark，even dis-connecting the switchboard from the power source to keep the mom and her chicks safe.
     After mama Robin and her babies finally took off，the blackout was lifted，but the village's extraordinary protection efforts for the sake of one lone bird and her babies didn't go unnoticed.
     A bird in the hand may be worth two in the bush，but a bird in the switchboard has earned Potthakudi a reputation for kindness that's likely to light up smiles for quite some time to come.
  
  （1）What can we know about Karuppu Raja？

  
  A．He does his job carelessly.
  B．He loves birds all the time.
  C．He argues with his villagers.
  D．He is the leader of the village.
  （2）Which can replace the underlined word "ousted" in Paragraph 6？

  
  A．Protected.
  B．Set free.
  C．Killed.
  D．Drove away.
  （3）What is the text mainly talking about？

  
  A．The reasons why many birds have died out.
  B．The kind villagers in Potthakudi.
  C．What villagers do to help the birds.
  D．How to protect Indian Robins.
  （4）What can we infer from the text？

  
  A．Man will conquer nature.
  B．Man and animals can live in harmony.
  C．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
  D．A bird is known by its note and a man by his talk.
  組卷：6引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．In a time when many people around the globe are in lockdown（封鎖）and unable to attend the gym，home exercising is becoming important.Fears of piling on the pounds are forcing many to find novel ways to move the body.You don't need to pump iron or have expensive equipment like rowing and cycling machines to help you stay fit.
     Exercising is not just important for your body，but also your mind.A study by Dr.Andrea Dunn at the Cooper Research Institute in Dallas，Texas found patients who did daily 35-minute walks per week experienced a 47% reduction in their depression（抑郁）levels.
     Cardiovascular（心血管的）exercise，often simply called cardio，is designed to keep your heart rates up，which in turn will strengthen your heart and improve your general fitness.Many of us are turning to activities like skipping with an old rope，or watching one of the many "fitness experts" who produce exercise videos online.
     Walking is another great activity to help you increase your blood circulation.There are many affordable pedometers which can be worn like a watch and used to track your steps，heart rates and sleeping patterns.You don't even have to step outside，with many people simply doing some power walking or running round their gardens or up and down their hallways.
     Practicing yoga or Tai Chi can help to increase our body flexibility，which in turn can lower joint pain and help to protect us from injury.Finally，strength and resistance training can be done at home by simply lifting bags of rice or boxes instead of heavy weights in the gym.
     There are many ways to help us stay active，and indeed these exercise habits can be carried over in our lives long after lockdown is lifted.For those of us who complain about our busy lives stopping us from hitting the gym，ten minutes a day with a rope or a bag of rice may not only help our fitness，but our mental health too.
  
  （1）What may encourage us to find new ways to exercise according to Paragraph1？

  
  A．Living a boring life.
  B．Gaining weight.
  C．Being mentally ill.
  D．Losing connection.
  （2）Which is the most suitable for maintaining the heart rate？

  
  A．Rope skipping.
  B．Pumping iron.
  C．Power walking.
  D．Lifting bags.
  （3）What are the possible benefits of yoga and Tai Chi？

  
  A．Losing weight quickly.
  B．Making our bodies stay flexible.
  C．Letting us recover from injury slowly.
  D．Reducing your depression levels efficiently.
  （4）What's the best title of the text？

  
  A．How to Exercise at Home
  B．What to Do in Lockdown
  C．Different Ways to Keep Healthy
  D．The Importance of Staying
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．假定你是李華，目前正在英國做交換生，想養(yǎng)一盆花為你的宿舍增添色彩。請給你的同學(xué)Jack 寫一封郵件求助，內(nèi)容包括：
  1.養(yǎng)花的目的；
  2.請他推薦一種花；
  3.請教養(yǎng)花技巧。
  注意：
  1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
  2.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)；
  3.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Dear Jack，
      I'm Li Hua，one of your classmates.I'm writing to ask you to do me a favor.________.
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：4引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
      When he was 18，Omar Brooks left home in Canonsburg to join the army.His training took him to Fort Stewart in Georgia，where every morning after getting up at 6：30，the soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division sang "Dogface Soldier"-a World War Ⅱ song."I'm just a dogface soldier，with a rifle（步槍）on my shoulder，and I eat raw meat for breakfast every day..."
      The 3rd Division was among the first wave of ground forces to attack Iraq from Kuwait，and Brooks was the first from his army to drive across the border in a vehicle armed with eight missiles and a 50-caliber machine gun.He survived，but he lost friends and struggled with post-traumatic（創(chuàng)傷后的）stress disorder after leaving the service in 2003.
      He struggled for 15 years to fill the hole in his soul left by his military service.Then，two years ago，this dogface soldier started working with Bridge to Home Animal Rescue in Eighty Four，Washington County.Fostering（代養(yǎng)）dogs and finding them homes have helped Brooks，now 40 and a state corrections officer，to remove the suffering of daily life.
      "Without sounding like a man with a soft heart，there is something to be said about puppy kisses and seeing unconditional love in a time where people need to see more unconditional love，" he said.
      Brooks，his wife，Nicole Malesic，and daughters Zaida，5，and Waverly，2，have fostered 16 dogs over the past two years.They play with dogs together.They walk and bath them.They frequently make videos and do photo shoots of the animals to encourage adopters（收養(yǎng)者）on social media."People are looking to enrich their homes，" he said."People are getting dogs or cats or different companions（陪伴）for their homes because we are dealing with a difficult time."
  注意：
  1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
      Brooks recalled，"No job could fill the void（空虛）from leaving the service，but I could always circle back to charity."________.
      Dogs offer more than just companionship.________.
  組卷：5引用：2難度：0.3

  解析