2022-2023學年廣東省廣州中學高二（上）期末英語試卷

一、閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，共 20 小題，每小題 2.5 分，滿分 50 分）第一節(jié)（共 15 小題，每小題 2.5 分，滿分 37.5 分）

• 1．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。
     Up to now，UNESCO has granted official recognition to over 800 cultural sites that are thought to be specially significant to human history and culture.Among them are the following four.
     The Taj Mahal
     It was built between 1631 and 1648，known as a masterpiece of architecture.It took over 20，000 workers and 1，000 elephants to complete the project.In the early 17th century，an emperor named Shah Jahan ruled India.The emperor loved his wife Mumtaz so much that when she died，he built the Taj Mahal in her memory.The beautiful mausoleum（陵墓）was designed to look like what the emperor hoped would be Mumtaz's home in the afterlife.
     The Temple and Mansion of Confucius
     Located in Qufu，Shandong Province，the temple is a memorial to Confucius，the Chinese great educator.On the grounds，there are more than 900 halls and rooms.But the building that people visit most is the Temple of Confucius.Originally built in 478 BC，the temple has been rebuilt many times.Besides the temple，visitors can enjoy the grounds outside，where there are more than 1，000 stone tablets （碑碣） and over 100，000 tombs.
     The Imperial Tombs of the Qing and Ming Dynasties
     Built by several emperors between 1368 and 1915 in Beijing，Hubei，Hebei and Liaoning，the Imperial Tombs represent Chinese cultural and historical values that have been handed down from generation to generation for thousands of years.What makes them unique even among amazing buildings such as Angkor Wat （吳哥窟） and the Cologne Cathedral （科隆大教堂） is that they bring together architecture and philosophy.
     The Terracotta Army
     In 1974，while some Chinese farmers were digging a well，they accidentally found a tomb，where they found more than 8，000 statues.They were said to be made in the third century BC to guard the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qinshihuang!More than 700，000 people worked for nearly 40 years to build this tomb!It is recognized as one of the greatest archaeological findings in the world.
  
  （1）

  can be viewed as a labor of love.
  A．The Temple and Mansion of Confucius
  B．The Terracotta Army
  C．The Imperial Tombs of the Qing and Ming Dynasties
  D．The Taj Mahal
  （2）In

  ，you can find a unique combination of building and thinking.
  A．The Temple and Mansion of Confucius
  B．The Terracotta Army.
  C．The Imperial Tombs of the Qing and Ming Dynasties
  D．The Taj Mahal
  （3）What do the four places have in common？

  
  A．They are located in China.
  B．They are World Cultural Heritage Sites.
  C．They are archaeological wonders.
  D．They were built in honor of a famous person.
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• 2．Sophia Gholz is an award-winning children's book author，music lover，and magic seeker.Sophia enjoys writing fiction with humor and heart.When she writes nonfiction，she pulls on her love of science and her family background in ecology.
     Her book，The Boy Who Grew a Forest，shares the true story of Jadav Payeng，a man in India who single-handedly planted an entire forest over the course of his lifetime.When he was younger，Jadav Payeng was shocked by the destruction of his island home.So he took matters into his own hands and began planting one seed at a time.Jadav's forest is now over 1300 acres and provides a home to many animals，some endangered.Jadav is still planting today and his hard work has now been celebrated around the world.
     To write this story，Sophia got to know more about Jadav Payeng and his forest through a documentary film called Forest Man.Influenced by her father，a forest ecologist and a scientist，she grew up learning about the importance of trees and the natural world.When she heard about a man on a mission to reforest an entire island on his own，she was drawn to this story.
     As for research，most of her research was done online.She read every news article that she could find about Jadav and listened to every interview.Then she reached out to several people who had met or interviewed Jadav as well，including the producer of his short documentary film.
     She hopes that The Boy Who Grew a Forest lights a spark in everyone who reads it to go out and care for our beautiful planet.She'd love young readers to be inspired to plant or to learn more about animal habitats，biodiversity and science in general.
  
  （1）What is the second paragraph mainly about？

  
  A．A story on how to plant trees.
  B．Endangered animals in the forest.
  C．Destruction of Jadav's island home.
  D．A book introducing a tree-planting hero.
  （2）What do we know about Jadav Payeng ？

  
  A．He has quit planting recently.
  B．He is known to many people.
  C．He was an actor of Forest Man.
  D．He planted trees with his family.
  （3）Which words can best describe Jadav Payeng？

  
  A．Humorous and skilled.
  B．Creative and outgoing.
  C．Determined and diligent.
  D．Controversia1 and helpful.
  （4）What does the author want to tell us through The Boy Who Grew a Forest？

  
  A．To encourage research on wildlife.
  B．To describe a boy's farming experience.
  C．To stress the importance of planting trees.
  D．To advocate the action to protect the earth.
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  解析

• 3．Not long ago，"blind box economy" suddenly became popular，winning the heart of large numbers of faithful fans.People simply get interested in it.A couple spent 200 thousand yuan on them.Another sixty-year-old guy spent over 700 thousand yuan in buying blind boxes.Statistics showed that last year 300 thousand hobbyists made deals through a second-hand shopping platform.
     The blind boxes usually contain peripheral（周邊的）dolls of comics and animation，or film and television，or specially designed ones.A single blind box usually costs about thirty to fifty yuan.But there is no mark on the box，and only after opening it can the buyer see what he has bought.This is rather like buying lottery tickets，for the buyer has to bet on his luck.
     However，addiction to blind box is much like that to gambling（賭博）.It is highly nontransparent compared with lottery ticket.Nobody knows whether sellers of blind boxes exaggerated（夸大）the winning rate so as to attract people to buy them，thus digging a consumption trap.Besides，it is also unknown whether the objects in the blind boxes are genuine or not.The blind box economy promoted its second-hand trade.The price of some classic dolls or dolls of limited edition have skyrocketed in second-hand trade platforms，and some may reach thirty to forty times.But it is difficult for buyers to judge whether it is the result of real supply and demand，or the consequence of businessmen's tricks.
     The basis of the "blind box economy" is the cultural trend of collection.Many of the target consumers are young people who have scanty experience of life.They are thus attracted by deliberately exaggerated probability of "winning a prize" and constantly throw money to buy blind boxes in order to gain dolls that they desire.Or they may buy at second-hand trade platform high-priced blind box dolls，thinking they can keep value preservation and appreciation，thus falling into the fixed pattern of trap carefully designed by businessmen.
     Therefore，it is necessary to remind young people to control their consumption in case they become addicted.
  
  （1）A couple and a sixty-year-old guy are mentioned in Para.1 to

  .
  A．stress the importance of "blind box economy" to people
  B．tell how much money people spend on "blind box economy"
  C．show the popularity of "blind box economy" among people
  D．prove older people can afford more to buy "blind box economy"
  （2）Which may NOT be the contributing factor to "blind box economy"？

  
  A．The fondness of gambling to bet on their luck.
  B．The high winning rate exaggerated by sellers.
  C．The blind faith in the cultural trend of collection.
  D．The possibility of making a fortune in second-hand trade.
  （3）The underlined word "scanty" in Para.4 probably means

  .
  A．previous
  B．inadequate
  C．personal
  D．unforgettable
  （4）What's the author's purpose of writing the passage？

  
  A．To inform readers of the "blind box economy".
  B．To promote the products of "blind box economy".
  C．To list the reasons behind the popularity of "blind box economy".
  D．To warn the consumers to think twice before buying blind boxes.
  組卷：10引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．This fall，students at the University of Massachusetts found a new menu at their dining commons：the "diet for a cooler planet" menu.This meant herb-roasted lamb，raised with a carbon-friendly approach.It included sweet potatoes that had been picked from a local farm's field post-harvest.The options were plant-heavy，locally grown，and involved little to no packaging.
     "We wanted to let students participate in climate action by making choices about their food，" says Kathy Wicks，sustainability director for UMass Dining.The university is not alone in this effort.Increasingly，American consumers and institutions are thinking about how their food choices factor into climate change.For many，small choices at the grocery store，dining hall，and restaurant can feel more accessible than big-ticket options like buying a fuel-efficient car or installing home solar panels.
     Small changes in dietary habits may make a big difference.Climate activists often target fossil fuels and transportation systems，but studies point to the food system as a significant contributor to global warming.According to Project Drawdown，a research organization that evaluates climate solutions，the way food is grown，transported，and consumed accounts for about a quarter of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.Beef is a regular target. "If，on average，Americans cut a quarter pound of beef per week from their diet，it's like taking 10 million cars off the road a year，" says Sujatha Bergen，director of health campaigns for the Natural Resources Defense Council.Food waste ranks third among climate solutions.While much waste occurs before consumers are involved-food left on the field or "chucked" because it does not fit appearance standards，Americans also throw out a lot of food they have purchased：about ﹩1，600 worth a year per family of four.
     "People are beginning to understand that their food choices make a big impact on climate，" says Megan Larmer，director of regional food at the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in New York.But，she cautions substantial change will need to come from the whole food system.
  
  （1）What is the purpose of the new menu at the University of Massachusetts？

  
  A．To market the cold dishes.
  B．To reduce the cost of packaging.
  C．To popularize the plant-heavy diet.
  D．To promote low carbon awareness.
  （2）What can be inferred from Paragraph 2？

  
  A．Food is a decisive factor for climate change.
  B．Food choices matter much to global warming.
  C．Universities are working together in climate action.
  D．Fuel-efficient cars are not affordable for consumers.
  （3）What does Sujatha Bergen say about beef？

  
  A．It has great influence on carbon reduction.
  B．It is popular among millions of car drivers.
  C．It has a close relationship with gas emission.
  D．It plays a significant role in American's diet.
  （4）Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Food System Reform：A Successful Trial
  B．Global Warming：An Approaching Danger
  C．Carbon Emission：A Killer，or Healer？
  D．Low Carbon Diet：A Craze，or More？
  組卷：29引用：8難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)（共 5 小題， 每小題 2.5 分，滿分 12.5 分）

• 5．根據(jù)短文內(nèi)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。
     Will there be an outbreak of bird flu that threatens human？Many experts disagree on when or whether a human pandemic（流行?。?will occur，but do say there is a chance that the virus could mutate（變異 ），leading to severe infection.（1）

  Here's what you need to know to help keep yourself healthy.
     Stock up on food，water and household supplies.If there is a bird flu pandemic，you'll want to minimize your chance of catching it by staying indoors；you might even be required to stay home if the government asks that people remain in quarantine （隔離期）.You'd better stock up today on at least two weeks' essentials such as water，food，emergency and medical supplies.（2）

  
     Have an outbreak plan.It may feel odd or uncomfortable to talk to family members and loved ones about the worst case-a pandemic case.But when that case strikes，you'll all be much better off if you have a plan decided on and ready.（3）

  Figure out how you would care for them and what your first response and responsibilities would be；this is an especially important conversation to have with those in need of special care.
     （4）

  Things like keeping a balanced diet，exercising regularly and getting enough rest can help keep you healthy in an outbreak and also keep you from catching the common cold.Particularly in a flu outbreak situation，it will be important to wash our hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.Be diligent about covering coughs and sneezes with tissues.
     Moreover，know your essential health information such as blood type，allergies （過敏），and past
  or current medical conditions.Make a list of that essential information for all the members of your family.（5）

  And do make sure everyone in your household knows where to find it.
  
  A.Pick up the good habits.
  B.Work out regularly to stay slim.
  C.It is wise to keep it somewhere safe and visible.
  D.It's important to ask yourself these questions before a pandemic occurs.
  E.Talk with your friends and family about how you'd respond to an epidemic.
  F.That will help you get through an extended time at home if there is an outbreak.
  G.In that case，the best thing you can do right now is to prepare for that possibility.
  組卷：4引用：3難度：0.5

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二、語言運用（共兩節(jié)，總分 45 分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共 20 小題， 每小題 1.5 分，滿分 30 分）

• 6．The word "happy" would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by hardship.The circular motion （循環(huán)運動） between happiness and（1）

  is the one I've been dealing with lately.
     A year ago，I developed troubling symptoms（癥狀） in my left（2）

  .My husband sent me（3）

  to a specialist who said I had already suffered some everlasting loss of vision and would，without（4）

  ，go blind in that eye within months.And I urgently（5）

  to begin painful eye injections.Almost blind？Painful eye injections？I was（6）

  .What if the（7）

  medicine didn't work？What if my right eye developed the same condition？I（8）

  thought that，amazingly，the medicine was only three years old；before that，patients just went blind.
     Over that long week，I（9）

  myself to casually（10）

  sadness，to cry and acknowledge my fears about my very fragile body.I（11）

  to be near anybody but my husband.Fortunately，I（12）

  pretty quickly，within the week.During this（13）

  time，I posted my（14）

  in my blog and receives great care and support from friends online，which filled my heart with（15）

  and encourages me to receive the eye injections.Besides，the doctor（16）

  the efficacy（功效） of the medicine.In the end，I bravely received the eye injections and they were very successful.I was lucky enough to see the world again with my healthy eye.
     Finally，I gained a（17）

  insight：being your happiest self isn't equal to a lifetime of（18）

  skies，and we are bound to（19）

  storms of life.Knowing this can help us face difficulties optimistically and（20）

  the change of life.
  
  

  （1）	A．loneliness	B．tiredness	C．sadness	D．greatness
  （2）	A．eye	B．a(chǎn)rm	C．leg	D．ear
  （3）	A．suddenly	B．carelessly	C．secretly	D．immediately
  （4）	A．luck	B．treatment	C．a(chǎn)pology	D．discussion
  （5）	A．needed	B．expected	C．managed	D．congratulated
  （6）	A．in relief	B．in anger	C．in peace	D．in panic
  （7）	A．new	B．traditional	C．strong	D．folk
  （8）	A．rarely	B．frequently	C．occasionally	D．mistakenly
  （9）	A．forbade	B．encourages	C．forced	D．permitted
  （10）	A．lay down	B．hold back	C．fall into	D．meet with
  （11）	A．desired	B．promised	C．refused	D．a(chǎn)ttempted
  （12）	A．gave in	B．cheered up	C．gave up	D．broken down
  （13）	A．terrible	B．sweet	C．spare	D．precious
  （14）	A．election	B．challenge	C．goal	D．choice
  （15）	A．guilt	B．pride	C．hope	D．joy
  （16）	A．stresses	B．a(chǎn)nalyzed	C．investigated	D．guaranteed
  （17）	A．wrong	B．unique	C．funny	D．valuable
  （18）	A．sunny	B．cloudy	C．rainy	D．snowy
  （19）	A．disturb	B．experience	C．blame	D．a(chǎn)ssign
  （20）	A．a(chǎn)dmit to	B．listen to	C．a(chǎn)dapt to	D．contribute to
  組卷：23引用：4難度：0.5

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第二節(jié) 語法填空 （共 10 小題， 每小題 1.5 分，滿分 15 分）

• 7．閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入 1 個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
      As the name suggests，Sichuan Hot Pot was born in Sichuan Province， （1）

  is known for its （2）

  （prefer） for spicy food.This mouth-burning and tongue-numbing hot pot has been gaining a large amount of attention in recent years in foreign countries.
      The （3）

  （common） accepted theory traces the Sichuan Hot Pot back to early 20 century when the port workers and fishermen who worked and lived along the Yangtze River could not afford（4）

  （eat） the regular cuts of meat so they figured out a way to cook cheap meats and offal （ 內(nèi)臟 ）（5）

  boiling them in a pot of extremely spicy soup.The use of spicy soup was first （6）

  （intend） to cover the taste from the offal.However，after some adjustments of fragrant spices，this one pot meal became （7）

  popular dish in Sichuan region.
      After years of continuous development，eating Sichuan Hot Pot today（8）

  （be） no longer what the poor like.Offal still remains as classic hot pot ingredients， （9）

  high quality meats and seafood ingredients are also common on the menu.The modern hot pot has been shaped into a complex meal that starts with sliced meat，offal，and seafood，vegetables （10）

  （follow） by and ends with noodles.
  組卷：6引用：1難度：0.5

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三、 基礎(chǔ)知識 （共三節(jié)，滿分 30 分）第一節(jié) 單詞拼寫 （共 10 小題，每小題 1 分，滿分 10 分）.

• 8．The actress got

  （難堪的） when she was asked about her personal experience.
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5

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第三節(jié) 翻譯句子（共 5 小題，每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分）

• 23．正如大家所知，發(fā)源于"世界屋脊"的長江幾乎比珠江長兩倍。
  

  ，the Yangtze River，originating from the "roof of the world"，is

  the Pearl River.
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四、 書面表達

• 24．為迎接國外姐妹學校來訪師生，學校準備選拔"文化交流小使者（Young Ambassador for Cultural Exchange）"，你準備參加。請寫一份英語競選演講稿，內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）自我介紹；
  （2）競選理由。
      注意：
  （1）詞數(shù)120左右；
  （2）可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
      Good morning，dear judges.I'm Candidate No.I.______
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