2022-2023學年廣東省中山一中高一（上）期中英語試卷

閱讀理解題（共15，滿分37.5）

• 1．Shakespeare's Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare's World
     Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and where he grew up．The property（房產(chǎn)）remained in the ownership of Shakespeare's family until 1806．The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world，for over 250 years．
  
     ◆Enter through the Visitors' Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare's World，a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare．
     ◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up．
     ◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from
  Shakespeare's period．
     ◆Enjoy the traditional（傳統(tǒng)的）English garden，planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poet's works．
  
     ㊣The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street（3 minutes' Walk）．
     ㊣The House may present difficulties but the Visitors' Centre，its exhibition，and the garden are accessible （可進入的）to wheelchair users．
     ㊣The Shakespeare Coffee House（opposite the Birthplace）．
  
  （1）How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？

  
  A．￡9.80．
  B．￡12.00．
  C．￡14.20．
  D．￡16.40．
  （2）Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare's Birthplace？

  
  A．Behind the exhibition hall．
  B．Opposite the Visitors' Centre．
  C．At Windsor Street．
  D．Near the Coffee House．
  （3）A wheelchair user may need help to enter

  ．
  A．the House
  B．the garden
  C．the Visitors' Centre
  D．the exhibition hall
  組卷：73引用：15難度：0.1

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• 2．I was about 30 years old and was working as a firefighter in the South Bronx Engine Co.82.On a restful Sunday，I was reading a copy of The New York Times.I read an article on the Book Review section which openly stated an untrue and unfair statement about an Irish poet William Butler Yeats. As I read it，my blood began to boil.
      I grabbed a piece of paper and wrote out a letter of anger to the editor.Yeats had lived his life and written his poetry through the very essence of his Irish sensibility.It was offensive to describe him in the way that article did.I didn't know why I felt it my duty to safeguard the reputation of the world's greatest poet.I just knew that I had to write the letter.
     After the letter got published，I received a letter from The New Yorker asking for an interview.When my article Fireman Smith appeared in the magazine，the editor of a large publishing firm called me asking if I was interested in writing a book about my life.I had little confidence to write a whole book，though the subject was worthy.I wrote Report from Engine Co.82 in six months.And it sold really well.In the years that followed，I wrote three more best-sellers.
     Being a writer had been far from my expectations.How had it happened？I often found myself thinking about it.And my thoughts always came back to that letter to The New York Times.For me，the writing was a natural consequence of the passion I felt and the subjects represented the great values burning within me as I wrote.
  
  （1）What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 imply？

  
  A．I felt puzzled when I read the article.
  B．I felt angry at the statement in the article.
  C．I became excited when I read about Yeats.
  D．I was very proud of Yeats being a universal author.
  （2）Why did the author write to the New York Times？

  
  A．To present his love for literature.
  B．To spread Irish culture to the world.
  C．To protect the reputation of an Irish poet.
  D．To express his expectation of being a writer.
  （3）According to the author，what is the key to his success in writing？

  
  A．His skills in arguing.
  B．His educational background.
  C．His passion for writing.
  D．His experience as a firefighter.
  （4）What is the best title of the passage？

  
  A．My Journey to Be a Writer.
  B．A Letter That Changed My Life.
  C．How to Become a Great Author.
  D．My Defense of Ireland's Greatest Poet.
  組卷：8引用：3難度：0.5

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• 3．Widespread descriptions of animals in pop culture could actually be hurting the animals' survival chances in the wild，a new research suggests.
     Franck Courchamp of the University of Paris-Sud was interested in the idea of "appeal" （吸引力） in animals.He wanted to know：What species do people consider appealing？And what are the influences of being appealing on populations of animals in the wild？
      In a research published this month，Courchamp and other researchers list the top 20 appealing species.Most of the animals identified as appealing are large mammals living on land.Coming in first place are tigers，followed by lions，elephants，giraffes，panthers，pandas，cheetahs，polar bears，wolves，and gorillas.However，at least half of the interviewees didn't realize that five of the top ten most appealing species are threatened.It is strange that we do not protect the species we care about the most.
     The study also finds that we are flooded with images of these creatures，even as they are becoming fewer in the wild.The study suggests that too much imagination might be creating a "virtual population" of the animals in peoples' minds，making them believe there are far more individuals in the wild than is exact.
     The study authors suggest that companies who benefit from the use of these images should set aside a small percentage of their profits for protection efforts and informational campaigns. "That would be not only something fair，but something that could bring a win-win situation for them，" Courchamp says.It could bring them positive public relation，for example.Besides，if a company's mascot （吉祥物） goes extinct，that could hurt them from a marketing point，Courchamp says.But not enough companies are "truly concerned about the protection of the species that they work on，" he adds.
  
  （1）It can be inferred that the widespread images of animals in pop culture

  .
  A．lead people to forget the less appealing animals.
  B．raise people's wildlife protection attention and efforts.
  C．bring a win-win situation for both animals and companies.
  D．make a false impression of the animals' real situation.
  （2）According to the research，panthers and cheetahs

  .
  A．a(chǎn)re going extinct.
  B．a(chǎn)re well protected.
  C．a(chǎn)re among the best liked.
  D．have a large population in the wild.
  （3）Courchamp lists the companies' responsibilities and their advantages by

  .
  A．giving examples.
  B．making definition.
  C．making comparisons.
  D．using numbers.
  （4）What's Courchamp's attitude to the companies benefiting from animal images？

  
  A．Neutral.
  B．Supportive.
  C．Positive.
  D．Dissatisfied.
  組卷：6引用：1難度：0.5

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• 4．After years of observing human nature，I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosity and discontent.I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either.And I have never known an average man who had both.The two belong together.
     Together，these deep human urges（驅(qū)策力）count for much more that ambition.Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground.Like Galileo，all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent，"Why？Why？Why？"
     Fortunately，curiosity and discontent don't have to be learned.We are born with them and need only recapture them.
     "The great man，" said Mencius（孟子）， "is he who does not lose his child's heart." Yet most of us do lose it.We stop asking questions.We stop challenging custom.We just follow the crowd.And the crowd desires restful average.It encourages us to occupy our own little corner，to avoid foolish leaps into the dark，to be satisfied.
     Most of us meet new people，and new ideas，with hesitation.But once having met and liked them，we think how terrible it would have been，had we missed the chance.We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.
     How should you start？Modestly，so as not to become discouraged.I think of one friend who couldn't arrange flowers to satisfy herself.She was curious about how the experts did it.How she is one of the experts，writing books on flower arrangement.
     One way to begin is to answer your own excuses.You haven't any special ability？Most people don't；there are only a few geniuses.You haven't any time？That's good because it's always the people with no time who get things done.Harriet Stowe，mother of six，wrote parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin while cooking.You're too old？Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel，and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.
     However you start，remember there is no better time to start than right now，for you'll never be more alive than you are at this moment.
  
  （1）In writing Paragraph 1，the author aims to

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  A．propose a definition
  B．make a comparison
  C．reach a conclusion
  D．present an argument
  （2）What does the example of Galileo tell us？

  
  A．Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.
  B．Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.
  C．Creativity results from challenging authority.
  D．Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.
  （3）What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent？

  
  A．Observe the unknown around you.
  B．Develop a questioning mind.
  C．Lead a life of adventure.
  D．Follow the fashion.
  （4）What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7？

  
  A．Gaining success helps you become an expert.
  B．The genius tends to get things done creatively.
  C．Lack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action.
  D．You should remain modest when approaching perfection.
  組卷：8引用：4難度：0.7

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第二節(jié)（共1小題，滿分12.5分）

• 5．Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing ways．（36）

  Here are some amazing scientifically-proven benefits of being hooked on music．
  Music reduces depression
  More than 350 million people suffer from depression around the world．A study by Hans Joachim Trappe in Germany demonstrated that music can benefit patients with depressive symptoms，depending on the type of music．（37）

  But techno and heavy metal brought people down even more．The next time you feel low，put on some classical or meditative music to lift your spirits．
  （38）

  
  Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher academic performance and IQ in young children．In one study，6-year-olds who took keyboard or singing lessons in small groups for 36 weeks had significantly larger increases in IQ and standardized educational test results than children who took either drama lessons or no lessons．（39）

  
  Music keeps your brain healthy in old age
  A study with healthy older adults found that those with ten or more years of musical experience scored higher on cognitive tests than musicians with one to nine years of musical study．The non-musicians scored the lowest．Business magnate Warren Buffet stays sharp at age 84 by playing ukulele．（40）

  
  A．To help them achieve academic excellence，encourage them to sing or play an instrument．
  B．Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in old age．
  C．Music raises IQ and academic performance．
  D．It's never too late to play an instrument to keep you on top of your game．
  E．Meditative sounds and classical music lifted people up．
  F．Music strengthens learning and memory．
  G．Music can make you happy every day．
  組卷：7引用：2難度：0.9

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第一節(jié) 完形填空（共1小題；每小題15分，滿分15分）

• 6．Many of us like to eat out and treat ourselves to delicious food.We are used to choosing large，fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged desserts，which are not（1）

  cooked at home.
    The recent rise of light meals，however，gives dinners a（2）

  choice.According to Economic Daily，low-calorie，low-fat and high-fiber（纖維）meals have become（3）

  in China's restaurants and online delivery platforms.
    Having a light meal，however，doesn't（4）

  eating only vegetables.Different from the meat-free lifestyle，a good light（5）

  avoids oily，salty and hot food.（6）

  ，it contains things like boiled meat，whole grains，fruits and vegetables.Healthy nutrients are the（7）

  of the light meal.
    These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and（8）

  your weight.That's probably why so many people，（9）

  millennials（千禧一代），are into them.Diners see it as "a great way to avoid getting fat，" wrote the Telegraph.
     "（10）

  eating several light meals，I felt my appetite（胃口）has reduced.I now（11）

  light flavors（口味），" Zou Jing，a college teacher in Wuhan，told China Daily.She shared a picture of her lunch：a（12）

  of beef，eggs，corn，mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
     These changes in eating behavior are in（13）

  with deeper changes in how people think about food，says Walter Willett，chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard T.Chan School of Public Health，US. "Diet（14）

  ，not quantity，is important for both weight control and long-term well-being，" Willett told The New York Times.
     So the next time you have a party with friends，try a light meal.It will（15）

  not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.
  
  

  （1）	A．individually	B．slightly	C．easily	D．eagerly
  （2）	A．smarter	B．safer	C．tougher	D．calmer
  （3）	A．a(chǎn)wkward	B．popular	C．positive	D．flexible
  （4）	A．benefit	B．contribute	C．press	D．mean
  （5）	A．memory	B．dish	C．balance	D．design
  （6）	A．However	B．Still	C．Instead	D．Indeed
  （7）	A．theme	B．reflection	C．fashion	D．option
  （8）	A．gaining	B．losing	C．gathering	D．controlling
  （9）	A．especially	B．normally	C．definitely	D．originally
  （10）	A．While	B．After	C．Before	D．Until
  （11）	A．seek	B．a(chǎn)cquire	C．prefer	D．challenge
  （12）	A．view	B．resource	C．function	D．mixture
  （13）	A．exchange	B．connection	C．battle	D．case
  （14）	A．detail	B．content	C．quality	D．behavior
  （15）	A．focus	B．judge	C．respond	D．satisfy
  組卷：15引用：3難度：0.3

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第二節(jié) 語法知識填空（每小題 1 分，滿分 10 分）

• 18．During the days __________ the tsunami，everywhere survivors looked，there was nothing but ruins.（　?。?/h2>

  A．that followed	B．that to follow
  C．that following	D．a(chǎn)fter which followed
  組卷：17引用：2難度：0.5

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第四部分　寫作（共一節(jié)，滿分20分）

• 19．昨天A市（A city）發(fā)生了嚴重洪災，人、建筑物、汽車被大水席卷而走，損失慘重。請根據(jù)下面提供的信息，為某英語報社寫一篇100詞左右的新聞報道，報道的標題已給出。內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）受災情況：如人員傷亡（多達1，500人死亡，成百上千人受傷，約500人下落不明）；數(shù)萬建筑物損毀；供水、供電中斷等；
  （2）救援情況：如軍隊，醫(yī)務人員等；
  （3）賑災措施：運送生活物資；人們捐款；
  （4）希望和決心。
  A Terrible Flood
  _______________________________
  組卷：3引用：3難度：0.3

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