2022-2023學年廣東省茂名一中（奧校）高二（上）期中英語試卷

閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40.0分）

• 1．These national parks，classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites，protect and preserve some of the world's most beautiful natural wonders.
     Wadi Rum Protected Area，Jordan
     Known as Valley of the Moon，Wadi Rum is located in the south of Jordan，a little more than 60 miles south of the ancient city of Petra.As a desert landscape，it's been the location for many space films.It's worth spending some time overnight here-traditional Bedouin camps around the desert.
     Fiordland National Park，New Zealand
     A large part of this national park is uninhabited （無人居住的） and only accessible by boat or hiking trail.It's filled with snow-capped mountains，and visitors might see fur seals，bottlenose dolphins and possibly even penguins.
     Cairngorms National Park，Scotland
     In the spring and summer months，it's best to explore this part of Scotland's eastern Highlands by foot but in wintertime，skis take over.It's the largest park in the UK-twice as big as the Lake District National Park.With nine national nature reserves and three rivers，it doesn't have a shortage of local wildlife.For the best places to bed down nearby，we suggest art-filled The Fife Arms and Killliehuntly Farmhouse and Cottages.
     Sagarmatha National Park，Nepal
     Home to Mount Everest-the highest mountain in the world at 29，032 ft-Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal is where many hikers kick-start their lifetime goal of climbing from Everest's Base Camp.The park is also home to several rare animal species.It's an adventurer's paradise（天堂）for those looking for less of hiking.
  
  （1）In which park can you enjoy the desert landscape？

  
  A．Wadi Rum Protected Area.
  B．Fiordland National Park.
  C．Cairngorms National Park.
  D．Sagarmatha National Park.
  （2）What do Fiordland National Park and Cairngorms National Park have in common？

  
  A．They are located in the UK.
  B．They attract space film lovers.
  C．They are suitable to explore wildlife.
  D．They cover an area as large as Nepal.
  （3）What can you do in Sagarmatha National Park？

  
  A．See penguins.
  B．Camp on a boat.
  C．Live in The Fife Arms.
  D．Climb Mount Everest.
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• 2．On March 11，2011，16-year-old Yuzuru Hanyu was skating at a local rink when the ice beneath him began cracking.He was experiencing 2011's deadly Great East Japan Earthquake，which had a magnitude of 9.0 and killed at least 18，500 people.The event left him with a greater determination to make every day count.
     He was introduced to the world of figure skating at the age of 4.As he watched his sister skate，her coach suggested that the energetic little boy give skating a try.He loved the sport and entered his first competition at age 10.By the time he was 19，Hanyu had won two Olympic gold medals.This achievement made him the first Asian skater in the men's singles category to be an Olympic champion.
     What sets Hanyu apart from other competitive figure skaters？At 53 kilograms，he's thin.But Hanyu is very strong and able to perfectly perform jumps and moves on the ice that others can only attempt.Hanyu's performances feature long，smooth and high leg kicks.As he glides effortlessly across the ice，he sometimes looks more like a ballet dancer than a figure skater.When people watch Hanyu perform，it's clear how much he enjoys himself，and the audiences love him in return.After many performances，people in the crowd shower Hanyu with his loved Pooh Bears.
     There's no denying Hanyu's star power on the ice，but he's admired off the ice as well.Since the deadly earthquake，Hanyu has helped raise funds for victims.Over the past 10 years，he has also personally given about US＄300，000 to help rebuild the local ice rink in Sendai，Hanyu's hometown.The little boy who started out at his neighborhood rink is now adored by people from around the globe.
  
  （1）Why does the author mention the earthquake in Paragraph 1？

  
  A．To introduce the biggest earthquake.
  B．To list its serious damage to Japan.
  C．To show its influence on Hanyu.
  D．To encourage us to value our life.
  （2）What can we learn about Hanyu？

  
  A．His parents discovered his talent early.
  B．He got the first gold medal at age ten.
  C．He was well known for high leg kicks.
  D．He got Pooh Bears as a prize in a competition.
  （3）Which of the following best describes Yuzuru Hanyu？

  
  A．Considerate and humorous.
  B．Gifted and generous.
  C．Ambitious and honest.
  D．Responsible and curious.
  （4）Which of the following is the best title for the text？

  
  A．A Skater Giving a Hand to Victims.
  B．Figure Skating Becoming Popular in the World.
  C．Yuzuru Hanyu- A Two-Time Olympic Champion.
  D．A Star on Ice Winning Hearts Around the World.
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5

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• 3．Over the last 50 years，the environmental movement has become so closely associated with the color green that it's almost impossible to see a green poster，label or recycling bag without thinking about our plane's future.But though that connection is the product of a very recent crisis，its origins go back some way.We have identified green with nature and its processes for thousands of years.Indeed，the very word "green" comes from the ancient Proto-Indo-European word ghre，meaning "grow".
     The human species has a special biological bond with green.Unlike most mammals，which are red-green color blind，we developed a third cone cell.This additional photoreceptor （光感受器） enabled our ancestors to spot ripe red and yellow fruits against the green ones，and to distinguish different green leaves from each other.In daylight conditions，human eyes are more sensitive to green than any other colors.
     All over the world，people shared feelings with nature through green materials.Jade，for instance，was used to make objects that would guarantee a successful harvest.The Maya buried their leaders with jade masks for this reason.The ancient Egyptians，who were farming the banks of the Nile from about 8000 BC，identified their crops with green.Their term for the color was wadj，which also meant flourish （繁榮）.Egyptian painters often described their god of agriculture，Osiris，as a bright green being.
     While the future of our planet remains uncertain，many scientists are convinced that leaves will prove to be a decisive weapon in our battle against climate change.This is as it should be.After all，for early farmers waiting for schools to emerge from the soil and for modern-day activists determined to bring about a sustainable future，green was，and is，a color of hope—after a long cold winter or a drought-ridden summer，the arrival of green will signal a new beginning.
  
  （1）What has happened over the past 50 years according to the text？

  
  A．People have been used to buying recycled paper bags.
  B．A large number of posters have been designed by artists.
  C．Many factories have closed down due to the serious pollution.
  D．The environmental movement has greatly affected the Earth's future.
  （2）Why are most mammals red-green blind？

  
  A．They have a special bond with red.
  B．Their eyes are more sensitive to red.
  C．They lack a kind of photoreceptor cell.
  D．Their brains have additional photoreceptors.
  （3）How does the author state his opinion in paragraph 3？

  
  A．By making a comparison.
  B．By giving examples.
  C．By raisin a question.
  D．By using statistics.
  （4）What does the underlined word "decisive" in the last paragraph mean？

  
  A．Crucial.
  B．Abstract.
  C．Complex.
  D．Distant.
  組卷：1引用：4難度：0.5

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• 4．The Advantages of Reading Widely Many people tend to only read one type or genre（體裁） of books. （1）

  As we become more mature，we should possess sufficient ideas to be able to discuss certain topics.And a good way to learn about the world is to read about it.The benefits of reading widely are listed as follows
     （2）

  For instance，in The Outsiders by S.E.Hinton，there is a social divide between the working-class and the upper-class.The Outsiders made me realize that everyone's point of view should be widely accepted as how they view things may differ from mine.Works such as The Outsiders have promoted my sense of empathy and understanding and helped me to grow as a more considerate person.
     Reading widely helps us learn about and be more sensitive to the cultures of others.Nowadays，a number of people tend to read books only set in a certain context，making the certain culture the norm and find anything set outside that context strange and abnormal. （3）

  This enables them to be more familiar with different cultures and be more tolerant of cultural and religious practices.
     Reading widely can also give you a greater sense of how the world works.For example，in the autobiography，I am Malala，we read about how the brave Malala fought to be educated in Pakistan.In A Hope More Powerful Than The Sea by Melissa Fleming，readers learn about the story of Doaa AI Jamil，a Syrian refugee，whose life was turned upside down by the ongoing war is Syria. （4）

  
     （5）

  But I hope that more people of our generation begin to read a wide range of books so that they would have a broader worldview.Meanwhile，they are more likely to own the sense of empathy and understand the customs and cultures of others.
  
  A.Reading is far ignored in our age.
  B.However，it is vital for us to read more books.
  C.In contrast，some people prefer to read more widely.
  D.Reading widely inspires us to find out the great social divide.
  E.Reading widely enables us to see the world from someone else's standpoint.
  F.The benefits brought by the certain type of books cannot be emphasized too much.
  G.Reading books such as these will give you a better insight into many social issues worldwide.
  組卷：3引用：4難度：0.5

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英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

• 5．In December 2013，photojournalist Wood set out to become the first person to walk the length of the Nile River.
     Wood's journey began in Rwanda，took nine months and（1）

  3，750 miles.It was necessary to make the trip on foot，he says，because "（2）

  is the only way you can really get under the skin of a country."
     Wood acknowledges that his（3）

  was often dependent on the hospitality（好客）of local villagers.The people of the Sudan，he says，were probably the most（4）

  of all.Even sharing water，he says，（5）

  an incredible act of kindness.
     "The biggest challenge was the sun（6）

  down.Most of the day I had to be（7）

  to the sun，" he recalls，"My guide had a catapult（彈弓）.He would shoot pigeons.Other times we'd eat with villagers.The local（8）

  could vary，from grasshoppers to rats."
     The journey wasn't without danger.Civil War in South Sudan（9）

  out shortly after his arrival.He made it halfway through the country，to Bor-the front line of the war.It was there that he was arrested and（10）

  before an army commander，who told him he was not（11）

  ，and threatened to kill him if he crossed the border.He was evacuated（疏散）to the capital，and flew to North Sudan.
     "I（12）

  out 400 miles of the journey，" he regretted.
     Had he made the trip（13）

  ，he would（14）

  have achieved a Guinness World Record.But he says it doesn't matter.
     "It was never about breaking records，it was about taking the biggest（15）

  in my life，and it was certainly that."
  
  

  （1）	A．covered	B．filled	C．flew	D．drove
  （2）	A．exploring	B．researching	C．traveling	D．walking
  （3）	A．tour	B．shelter	C．survival	D．consumption
  （4）	A．giving	B．humble	C．elegant	D．violent
  （5）	A．marked	B．included	C．demonstrated	D．required
  （6）	A．pulling	B．diving	C．rolling	D．beating
  （7）	A．connected	B．shown	C．forced	D．exposed
  （8）	A．drinks	B．delicacies	C．grains	D．possessions
  （9）	A．broke out	B．came out	C．brought up	D．broke in
  （10）	A．found	B．brought	C．a(chǎn)sked	D．killed
  （11）	A．honest	B．brave	C．welcome	D．a(chǎn)vailable
  （12）	A．missed	B．dropped	C．took	D．put
  （13）	A．undone	B．unnoticed	C．unpunished	D．uninterrupted
  （14）	A．gradually	B．likely	C．merely	D．urgently
  （15）	A．dream	B．a(chǎn)dventure	C．exercise	D．hike
  組卷：2引用：3難度：0.3

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• 6．Traditional operas are finding ways to interest young people.Theater companies in Shanghai are doing everything they can （1）

  （give） young actors a wide range of ways to show off their skills.New plays and short opera films are giving traditional art forms a new life.Since 2011，the Shanghai Peking Opera Company（2）

  （fund） two seasons of "Youth Runway"，a long-term opera development project （3）

  （intend） to find and nurture young opera talent. （4）

  Peking Opera artists' guidance，118 young performers have mastered 200 plays and classical pieces.
      Most of the young artists were born between 1995 and 2000， （5）

  （make） them the company's newest generation.Together，they have appeared in almost a dozen plays.They will give 12 performances this year， （6）

  belong to four categories：spring，summer，autumn，and wjye.aiter.In addition to showing both classical and new plays in a variety of vocal schools and performing styles，the young performers will also demonstrate their involvement in the （7）

  （preserve） and creativity of the art form.
      In China，a variety of initiatives have been made to make traditional art forms more （8）

  （access） to today's youth. "Xiqu （traditional theater） has a huge potential to interest today's young people because it can be（9）

  （creative） mixed with various art forms，" says Chen Daming，a theater critic. "Young performers have （10）

  important role to play in publicizing the art."
  組卷：4引用：4難度：0.6

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課本基礎知識 根據(jù)所給的中文或英文提示，結合句子意思在空格內填入適當?shù)脑~，每空只填一詞。（共8小題；每小題1分，滿分8分）

• 7．Some

  （psychology） believe that the process of acquiring knowledge is far more important than habits. （所給詞的適當形式填空）
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書面表達（滿分40分）

• 21．你校上周舉辦了幫助貧困地區(qū)留守兒童的云義賣（online charity sale）活動，請你為學校英文校報寫一篇活動報道，內容包括：
  1.活動目的；
  2.活動過程：網(wǎng)上展示和銷售閑置物品等；
  3.活動意義和參與者感受。
  注意：
  1.寫作詞數(shù)應為100詞左右；
  2.開頭和結尾已給出，不計在字數(shù)內。
      An online charity sale was held in our school last week.______
  組卷：8引用：4難度：0.5

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• 22．Grandpa's Old Chair It was the annual cleaning day for the family.John and his mom were busy cleaning the house.They cleaned upstairs，downstairs，inside and outside until everything was spotless.Exhausted，they sank into the couch.Just then，John's mom noticed an old chair that was faded and worn.That chair was for John's grandpa，who had lived with them since John's grandma had died.
      "John，come and help me." John's mom sprang to her feet. "We'll take the chair to the curb （路邊）.The
  garbage truck is picking up on our block tomorrow."
      As they attempted to move the chair，John's grandpa made his way through the door.Seeing what was happening，he quickly tried to stop them. "No!" he protested. "You can't take my chair."
      "But it's so old..." John's mom argued. "We'll buy you a new one."
      "No，" he persisted，trying to push his chair back into place.
      John's mom finally let go of the chair and left the room.With a sigh of relief，the old man sank into his chair and closed his eyes.
      "Grandpa，why won't you let us get rid of the chair？" John asked.
      "You don't understand，John." His grandpa shook his head and said， "I sat in this chair with your grandma right here when I asked her to marry me.And I sat in this chair the night your father was born.Many years later，"
      Grandpa's voice broke， "I sat in this chair when the doctor called and told me that your grandma was ill.I was lost without her，but the chair gave me comfort and warmth." The old man's sadness seemed to grow as he recalled that fateful day.
      "I understand now." John looked at his grandpa and said， "This is not just any old chair.It is more like a
  friend."
      "Yes，" he nodded. "We've gone through a lot together."
      However，that night，when John and his grandpa were asleep，John's mom and dad carried the chair outside.It was a starless night.Snow fell silently from the black sky and covered Grandpa's chair in a blanket of white.
  [注意]1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
  Paragraph 1：
  The next morning，John was woken by the garbage truck pulling up to the house._________________
  Paragraph 2：
  Hearing this，John's mom looked at his grandpa and slowly walked towards him._________________
  組卷：17引用：6難度：0.2

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