2021-2022學(xué)年廣東省廣州外貿(mào)大學(xué)附屬外語學(xué)校高二（下）期中英語試卷

第一部分 閱讀理解（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和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

• 1．East China's port city of Quanzhou was added to UNESCO World Heritage （遺產(chǎn)）List on July 25，2021，bringing the total number of the country's UNESCO World Heritage sites to 56.The following are four of them，which fall into two categories一three cultural sites and one natural site.
     ? Classical Gardens of Suzhou
     Classical Chinese garden design，which seeks to recreate natural scenery，is nowhere better shown than in the nine gardens in Suzhou.They are generally acknowledged to be masterpieces of the style.Dating from the 11^th-19^th century，the gardens reflect the importance of natural beauty in Chinese culture in their design.
     ? Hubei Shennongjia
     This natural site protects the largest primary forests remaining in Central China and provides living space for many rare animals.It is one of three centers of biodiversity in China.The site is important in the history of botanical research and was the object of international plant collecting trips in the 19^th and 20^th centuries.
     ? Ancient City of Pingyao
     Founded in the 14^th century，Pingyao is a well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese cjye.aiy.It shows the changes of architectural styles and town planning in China over five centuries.Of special interest are the grand buildings associated with banking，for which Pingyao was the major centre for the whole of China in the 19^th and early 20^th centuries.
     ? Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui-Xidi and Hongcun
     The two traditional villages of Xidi and Hongcun preserve the appearance of non-urban settlements of a type that largely disappeared or was transformed during the last century.Their street plan，their architecture and decoration，and the harmony of houses with water systems are unique surviving examples.
  
  （1）What is stressed in the design of Suzhou Gardens？

  
  A．The tradition.
  B．The natural beauty.
  C．The biodiversity.
  D．The Chinese history.
  （2）In what way is Hubei Shennongjia different from the other three？

  
  A．It belongs to natural sites.
  B．It has the largest forest in China.
  C．It attracts objective collectors.
  D．It owns a biodiversity research center.
  （3）Which place was the major financial center of China in the 19^th century？

  
  A．Quanzhou.
  B．Suzhou.
  C．Pingyao.
  D．Xidi.
  組卷：2引用：2難度：0.5

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• 2．Cimabue，the greatest painter of a Middle Ages in Italy，was surprised one day after his lunch break to discover that a fly had seated itself under the nose of a character that he had been working on.He swatted at the fly，but it did not move.He reached out to touch the insect，only to find it was only wet paint.Turning around，he saw that his apprentice（學(xué)徒），Giotto，was laughing.Giotto had painted the fly when Cimabue was away，and it looked so real that Cimabue had been completely fooled.
     Giotto di Bondone was born into a poor family in a village.Legend has it that one day，when Cimabue was wandering around the countryside，he spotted a young shepherd boy drawing pictures of his sheep，which were so vivid that Cimabue immediately asked him to come to Florence and learn how to paint.That was how Giotto's story began in Florence，where the young student flourished under Cimabue's instruction and soon surpassed his master in skill.
     At that time，people in paintings didn't look real，and the symbolism of art was difficult for viewers to connect with it.Innovation was not stressed，so art had remained the same for hundreds of years.
     However，Giotto thought art should be something more connected with people in a more realistic way.His masterpieces included the forty major frescoes（壁畫）for the Arena Chapel.Adopting many techniques that were uncommon then，he painted people the way he saw them，instead of the overly tall and boxy people that other artists painted.He created three-dimensional space by using perspective，something that had not been done since Roman times.
     In addition to painting，Giotto wrote poetry and drew architectural plans.When Giotto was in his sixties，he painted the Ognissanti Madonna，another famous work of art.He continued working until the age of seventy.The ideas Giotto brought to painting throughout his life revolutionized the art world and made him one of the greatest painters ever.
  
  （1）What does the anecdote in Paragraph 1 tell us about Giotto？

  
  A．His humor.
  B．His talent.
  C．His courage.
  D．His determination.
  （2）How did Cimabue feel about Giotto's painting when they first met？

  
  A．Impressed.
  B．Hesitant.
  C．Doubtful.
  D．Amused.
  （3）What made Giotto's works distinguished at that time？

  
  A．Vivid colors.
  B．Classic skills.
  C．Original composition.
  D．Lifelike quality.
  （4）Which of the following best summarizes Giotto's story？

  
  A．Great minds think alike.
  B．Constant dripping wears away a stone.
  C．Innovation is the vitality of art.
  D．A slow sparrow should make an early start.
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．People who possess high self-esteem are able to commit better and produce a greater bond in relationships with others.Dr.Douglas feels that most people do not value themselves，but with love and self-respect anyone can be above normality and grasp success with the family，the office，or others.
     We have become too reliant on intelligence，beauty，and money for our own self-esteem.The loss of esteem reduces the will and ability to set and reach goals.In a series of readings Douglas teaches how to avoid negative statements，how to change them into self-facing behavior，and how to take charge of your mental attitude.Where other motivational and self-help works stop with the theoretical plan for success，Douglas takes everyday examples and puts them into his books.From raising children who believe in themselves to using self-esteem to help bridge the gap in the workplace，he gives readers concrete solutions to the problems that might ruin their interpersonal relations.
     Self-esteem building comes from filling your thoughts with positive affirmations （肯定） and learning to react to failures with motivation instead of self-destruction.These lessons are valuable for anyone who feels that life is even slightly out of control.People who feel they have adequate esteem can learn to use it to make their success grander，faster，and more beneficial for others.Douglas approaches this process of self-development as a means of more than creating good things for the individual but also for setting up keys for influencing good things for others.
     For more than thirty years，Dr.Douglas has addressed more than two million people on topics from time management to speaking effectively to raising drug-free children.He is the author of fifteen books，including How to Make a Habit of Succeeding.
  
  （1）What can we infer from Paragraph 1？

  
  A．Most people behave well enough.
  B．Self-respect means being above normality.
  C．Self-esteem matters much.
  D．Committing better equals greater success.
  （2）Why does Douglas put everyday examples into his books？

  
  A．To be reliant on self-esteem.
  B．To set and reach goals.
  C．To avoid negative thoughts.
  D．To offer concrete solutions.
  （3）What does the author advise those whose life is slightly out of control to do？

  
  A．Learn to be positive.
  B．Face it unmotivatedly.
  C．Admit self-destruction.
  D．Ask for help.
  （4）What's the most important to be self-development？

  
  A．Influencing the individual.
  B．Influencing more people.
  C．Gaining more benefits.
  D．Speaking more effectively.
  組卷：4引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．Breakfast may just be the most important meal of the day，but finding time to search for something to eat in the morning can be a real challenge.In fact，you may skip the trouble altogether，especially if you're trying to limit your daily calorie intake.However，the result may be worrying，in more ways than one.
     Claire Anspach，RD，explained that eating a balanced breakfast not only starts your metabolism（新陳代謝），but also provides calories your body needs in order to be focused and productive.So，how many calories should you be eating each morning？It depends on a number of factors（因素），including your age and activity level.As for breakfast， "it's hard to say exactly how much one person should eat，but on average，a well-balanced meal should be around 400 to 500 calories， "Anspach said，adding that breakfast is typically one of the biggest meals of the day.
     Aminta Bullard，a registered dietitian and weight-loss coach，said something similar like that "calories are not one size fits all".Bullard noted that people who exercise in the morning may need to add 300 calories to their pre- or post-workout breakfast to help fuel the body.The same can be said for professional athletes，as well as those who have jobs that require a lot of walking，standing，or other forms of movement.Whatever your calorie requirements，Bullard recommends choosing a breakfast that contains protein （蛋白質(zhì)）and fiber. "High protein and high fiber keep you energized and satisfied， "Bullard said.That's opposed to foods that are high in sugar，like donuts，which she said can leave you "feeling sluggish" and cause you to reach for a snack.So，if you find that you're always desiring a second breakfast，you might want to reevaluate what you're eating for the first.
  
  （1）What's the author's attitude to skipping breakfast？

  
  A．Supportive.
  B．Opposed.
  C．Casual.
  D．Unclear.
  （2）Which of the following may Anspach and Bullard both agree with？

  
  A．One should eat as many calories as possible.
  B．Age is the decisive factor for the intake of calories.
  C．Different people have different demands for calories.
  D．The more active one is，the more food should be eaten.
  （3）How are paragraphs 2 and 3 developed？

  
  A．By listing data.
  B．By making comparisons.
  C．By analyzing cause and effect.
  D．By offering experts' opinions.
  （4）What does the underlined word "sluggish" in the last paragraph mean？

  
  A．Unenergetic.
  B．Comfortable.
  C．Unhappy.
  D．Sick.
  組卷：6引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（共1小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

• 5．Social Media Social media can be defined as web-based mobile media that are used for people to interact，connect and communicate with each other.It often involves the creation and sharing of content（writing，pictures and videos） that people make themselves，mostly through the Internet.
     （1）

  The first type involves people getting together to work on a project，for example，Wikipedia.Blogs and microblogs（such as Twitter） are another type of social media.There are other websites like YouTube that allow people to share content such as pictures，articles or videos. （2）

  These sites allow people to stay in touch with friends，make new ones and join communities.Facebook is an example of this type.Many people like to play games on the Internet and，yes，there are social media games as well.These games allow gamers to interact with each other and play with or against other gamers.The popular game World of Warcraft is a good example.The final type of social media is websites like Second Life，where people can picture they are in the real world.（3）

  .
     Social media are different from traditional media.With social media，many individual people in different places create content.Another difference is that people who produce content in social media don't need very special skills.（4）

  It takes only a few minutes to write a twitter post，for example.
     （5）

  But whatever you might think，social media is here to stay.
  
  A.And social media can be produced much faster.
  B.In general，there are six different types of social media.
  C.Another type of social media is social networking sites.
  D.They can also create avatars （化身） and use and create objects.
  E.Some people think social media is good and some think it is bad.
  F.In traditional media，people need special skills to produce something.
  G.Social media are one of the fastest-growing industries in today's world.
  組卷：2引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二部分 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)（共1小題，每小題15分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

• 6．Some people wouldn't be happy about having to work on Mother's Day weekend.However，I felt pretty（1）

  when I climbed into the florist delivery van（送貨車）.My own mother was no longer alive to（2）

  the flowers，so（3）

  the day of other moms seemed like the best thing to do.
     First up on my（4）

  of deliveries was a nursing home.Someone named Mary was（5）

  a vase of pink roses from her children.I（6）

  the name to the nurse on duty. "Roses for Mary？" the nurse said. "Room two twenty-four.Just set them by the（7）

  .It's a nice gesture，but sadly she won't know the flowers are there." Carrying the vase down the hall to look for Mary，I thought roses like these couldn't just be set by the window and.（8）

  
     "Happy Mother's Day，Mary，" I announced. "Your children sent you these（9）

  flowers." Mary's eyes（10）

  the flowers and slowly she smiled.I（11）

  my cell phone.I had Mary's daughter's（12）

  on my delivery list.I combed Mary's short gray hair into place and took a（13）

  of this loved mother with her roses. "Just look at your mama，" I texted Mary's daughter. "The roses were a blessing."
     I was a little behind schedule by the time I got back to my van，but it was（14）

  of it.I had many other deliveries at nursing homes like Mary's.I took a lot of pictures，（15）

  a lot of texts and shared a lot of joy.It was a good day!
  
  

  （1）	A．lucky	B．a(chǎn)ngry	C．decent	D．depressed
  （2）	A．purchase	B．plant	C．a(chǎn)ppreciate	D．sell
  （3）	A．restoring	B．changing	C．turning	D．brightening
  （4）	A．diary	B．list	C．van	D．mind
  （5）	A．moving	B．carrying	C．getting	D．a(chǎn)nalysing
  （6）	A．repeated	B．a(chǎn)nnounced	C．reported	D．required
  （7）	A．window	B．room	C．door	D．vase
  （8）	A．enjoyed	B．forgotten	C．thrown	D．stolen
  （9）	A．useful	B．desperate	C．beautiful	D．expensive
  （10）	A．refused	B．followed	C．witnessed	D．guided
  （11）	A．set aside	B．relied on	C．counted on	D．pulled out
  （12）	A．a(chǎn)ddress	B．photo	C．wish	D．number
  （13）	A．picture	B．sight	C．scene	D．pose
  （14）	A．worthy	B．short	C．certain	D．foolish
  （15）	A．bought	B．lost	C．sent	D．gained
  組卷：9引用：3難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 18．假定你是校學(xué)生會主席，請以學(xué)生會的名義就全球變暖問題寫一封英文倡議信，并刊登在你校英文報上。內(nèi)容包括：
  1. 全球變暖的負面影響；
  2. 如何從我做起減緩全球變暖。
  注意：
  1. 詞數(shù)100左右；
  2. 可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  Dear teachers and fellow students，
  _________
  組卷：20引用：5難度：0.5

  解析

第三節(jié)（滿分25分）

• 19．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。
      Catherine was the coolest kid in her class.Whenever she went，she was in the spotlight，with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.
      Her deskmate，Landy，however，was not in the cool kids' group.Being the tallest kid in her class，she was teased by her classmates，who were always chanting "Landy，Landy，long as spaghetti （意大利面）".Every time Landy heard those silly chants，she could feel her face burst into flames.God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!
      Catherine didn't really like it when the kids chanted "Landy，Landy，long as spaghetti".But she never told them to stop either，and nor did she ever talk to her.She liked being popular.
      One weekend，Catherine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving.Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town，where he keeps chickens.While helping to feed the chickens，Catherine noticed a peculiar one.Curling in the corner，it looked smaller than the others and was almost half-bare!
      "What's the matter with it？" She asked her grandfather，with a puzzled frown on her face.Her grandfather told her how chickens could act. "They have a pecking（啄）order，" he explained，wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead. "If one chicken is different，the others will push it away and keep pecking it.Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies."
      "Oh，what a poor little thing!" Catherine let out a sigh as she scooped the frightened chicken up in her arms，whose heart was beating fast in the bony little body.Suddenly，she thought of Landy，the girl being "pecked" by her classmates. "I'm going to take it home and take good care of it，" she said with a determined look.
      Back in school，Catherine told the cool kids about the chicken. "It's looking healthy，" she said proudly. "It's fatter and its feathers are growing.Even the cat likes it.She carries it around the garden，and..." Everyone was entertained by Catherine's story of her lovely chicken，laughter lingering around the classroom.
  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。
  Paragraph 1：Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner._________
  Paragraph 2：But Catherine walked directly toward Landy，regardless of what they said._________
  組卷：4引用：2難度：0.4

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