2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省惠州市仲愷高級(jí)中學(xué)高一（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) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．The Biggest Stadiums in the World People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece.In around 80 A.D.，the Romans built the Colosseum，which remains the world's best-known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design.Rome's Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances，seating 50，000 people.However，that was small fry compared with the city's Circus Maximus，which accommodated around 250，000 people.
     These days，safety regulations—not to mention the modern sports fan's desire for a good view and a comfortable seat—tend to keep stadium capacities（容量）slightly lower.Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each；gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.
     For the biggest stadiums in the world，we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far，which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity，as well as updated information from official stadium websites.
     All these stadiums are still functional，still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.
     ● Rungrado 1st of May Stadium，Pyongyang，D.P.R.Korea.Capacity：150，000.Opened：May 1，1989.
     ●Michigan Stadium，Ann Arbor，Michigan，U.S.Capacity：107，601.Opened：October 1，1927.
     ●Beaver Stadium，Sate College，Pennsylvania，U.S.Capacity：106，572.Opened：September 17，1960.
     ●Ohio Stadium，Columbus，Ohio，U.S.Capacity：104，944.Opened：October 7，1922.
     ●Kyle Field College Station，Texas，U.S.Capacity：102，512.Opened：September 24，1927.
  
  （1）How many people could the Circus Maximus hold？

  
  A．104，944.
  B．107，601.
  C．About 150，000.
  D．About 250，000.
  （2）Of the following stadiums，which is the oldest？

  
  A．Michigan Stadium.
  B．Beaver Stadium.
  C．Ohio Stadium.
  D．Kyle Field.
  （3）What do the listed stadiums have in common？

  
  A．They host big games.
  B．They have become tourist attractions.
  C．They were built by Americans.
  D．They are favored by architects.
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• 2．Papa's jaw dropped when mama told him that Sister had cheated on her final exams---not to succeed but to fail. "It's unbelievable!" he said. "Sister has always been so proud of her good grades!"
     "Yes，she has，" said Mama. "But it's not unbelievable.It just shows how badly she wanted off the swimming team."
     "Wanted off the swimming team？" said Papa， "She never said anything about that to me."
     "Of course she didn't，" said Mama. "She was afraid you'd blow your top.You already had her getting a swimming scholarship to college and winning gold medals at the Olympics.Can you imagine how much pressure she must have felt？For her，being on the team couldn't have been much fun."
     "Oh，my Gosh!" Papa said，clapping a hand to his forehand. "I've been so stupid!I just thought she'd want to be a champion swimmer because she's so good at it."
     "It's like anything else，dear，" said Mama. "No matter how good at it you are，if it stops being fun，you won't want to do it anymore."
     Papa put his head in his hands.
     "She must be really mad at me，" he mumbled. "Maybe I should say sorry to her."
     Sister's footsteps could be heard on the stairs.She came into the kitchen and looked hopefully up at her parents with a smile.
     "Honey，" said Mama with a smile， "Your Papa and I have decided that there's no reason for you to be on the swimming team if you don't want to."
     Sister's face lit up like a Christmas tree. "Yippee!" she cried.
     "And，" added Papa， "there's no need for any more drills.I'm sure you'll bring your grades back up all by yourself."
     Sister ran to Papa and jumped into his arms.She gave him a big hug. "I'm going to go play cards with Lizzy!" she said. "See you later!"
     From the kitchen window，Mama and Papa watched their daughter run down the sunny road toward Lizzy's house.
     "It's good to see her happy again，" said Mama.
     "It sure is，" Papa agreed. "As for the swimming team，there's always next year."
     "If？" Mama prompted him.
     "Oh，right，" said Papa. "If she wants to." Mama smiled. "At least you're learning，dear." she said.She kissed him.
     "Well，you know what they say，" Papa said. "Better late than never."（對話）
  
  （1）Why did Sister cheat in her final exam？

  
  A．To show she wanted to leave the swimming team.
  B．To improve her grades in her final exams.
  C．To let others know how badly she did in her study.
  D．To prove she was not as good at swimming as before.
  （2）What does the underlined expression "blow your top" in paragraph 4 refer to？

  
  A．Change your idea.
  B．Become quite excited.
  C．Get very angry.
  D．Reach your goal.
  （3）What did Papa do for Sister's swimming？

  
  A．He taught her how to win gold medals.
  B．He offered her a swimming scholarship.
  C．He put much pressure on her to do the best.
  D．He brought her much fun with his company.
  （4）What can we learn from the passage？

  
  A．Sister was going to be punished by her cheating.
  B．Sister was required to take more drills to improve her grades.
  C．Papa was disappointed with his daughter's performance.
  D．Mama successfully persuaded Papa to change his mind.
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• 3．There's a day for just about everything，and the United Nations has designated May 20 as World Bee Day to celebrate the pollinators （傳粉昆蟲） dwelling in hives，fields and gardens around the globe.It draws much concern on bees and there's a good reason to pay attention to them.
     "There are 20，000 species of bees around the world and a lot of these bees are in decline，" says Hien Ngo，a pollinator expert from the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization.That includes honeybees，of course，but Ngo says they only make up a minority of all the kinds of bees in the world.Climate change，pesticides and habitat loss are putting many of those species a risk.
     "Bees really provide for us in many ways.They're also important to our culture，dating back thousands of years in terms of heritage，inspiration of art，" Ngo says.They even provide inspiration for TikTok，where Erika Thompson，a professional beekeeper in Austin，Texas，shares her work.
     "The landlord wanted to call an exterminator （根除者），but the family who lived here wanted to save the bees，so they called me，" she says in come video.
     Her fans watch with happiness – and sometimes a little horror – as she picks up mounds （成堆） of bees with her bare hands and then moves them somewhere safer.
     "I've removed bees from a lot of crazy places，" Thompson says. "You know，I've removed bees from homes，RVs，tires，speakers and even a toilet"
     Thompson's work is about more than getting millions of views per video. "Bees are just a key factor in creating diverse and healthy ecosystems，" she notes.
  
  （1）What do you know about World Bee Day？

  
  A．Many bees are in decline.
  B．It is celebrated on May 22 every year.
  C．It is designated by the United Kingdom.
  D．People pay more attention to bees because of it.
  （2）Which factor that makes many bees in danger is NOT mentioned？

  
  A．The change of climate.
  B．The shortage of food.
  C．The damage to their habitat.
  D．The application of pesticides.
  （3）What's Nigo's attitude towards celebrating World Bee Day？

  
  A．Favorable.
  B．Unwilling.
  C．Neutral.
  D．Indifferent.
  （4）What's the best title for the text？

  
  A．A Video On Bees.
  B．How To Celebrate World Dee Day？
  C．Why Should We Celebrate World Bee Day？
  D．How Can We Human Beings Protect Bees？
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• 4．If you ever visit an English village，make sure to look out for morris dancing.Undoubtedly one of the strangest traditions of English culture，morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century.If you ever get the opportunity，you really have to see it.
   Men and women wearing old-fashioned，shabby（破爛的）clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods.Women wear long skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them.They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.
   Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they beat against each other while they dance.Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform.The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when they're over，the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over beer.The celebrations will often continue long into the night.
   Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it's facing a big crisis.As the years go by，fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups.The dancers are getting older and older and eventually，if not protected，the tradition will die out within the next few decades.
   If you've ever had the fortune to see morris dancing，you may understand why teenagers aren't rushing to sign up.Frankly，it's not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to do.Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going camping，playing sports or doing anything else？
   However，it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of England's history and culture.So here's a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers!Let's hope they don't leave it too late.
  
  （1）What is the passage mainly about？

  
  A．The origins of morris dancing.
  B．The popularity of morris dancing.
  C．The protection of morris dancing.
  D．The introduction of morris dancing.
  （2）What do we know about morris dancers？

  
  A．They dance in pubs late into the night.
  B．They perform with sticks or handkerchiefs.
  C．They wear long dresses with bells attached.
  D．They sing folk music while they dance.
  （3）What is the present situation of morris dancing？

  
  A．It is losing appeal among young people.
  B．It is keeping pace with people's demand.
  C．It is witnessing great changes in history.
  D．It is being criticized by modern people.
  （4）What does the author think about morris dancing？

  
  A．It helps stay healthy.
  B．It is fun for teenagers.
  C．It deserves more attention.
  D．It is too old-fashioned.
  組卷：5引用：3難度：0.7

  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(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

• 5．Four habits to live a happier life Having a happier life is something we all always struggle for，and being happy includes so many aspects - mental，physical and spiritual - of our lives．One of the key principles of having a happier life is to always do things that bring us happiness． （1）

  
     Consider the following habits to improve your life and make it as happy as you possibly can．
     Praise others．
     Be kind to others，like praising them．（2）

  Don't be afraid to tell people how great they look，or how awesome their smile is．It'll do them good，and do you good too!
     Focus on the present moment．
     Take some time every day to focus on the present moment．（3）

  Try not to think about negative past experiences and hug the time you have now．You'll soon find that even the slightest thing that you do at this moment can bring about happiness for many hours and days to come．
     Learn to control your emotions．
     （4）

  And it's definitely not worth the emotions．Don't compromise on your happiness just because someone is trying to pick a fight．Just let it go （不要理會(huì)） and be happier．
     （5）

  
     Just before you go to bed，write down at least one wonderful thing that happened．It might be something as small as a child's laugh or something as huge as a million-dollar deal．Whatever it is，be grateful for that day because it will never come again．
  
  A．End each day with thankfulness．
  B．Of course，everyone loves to be happy．
  C．It is the only certain time we have in our life．
  D．It can make people happy and give them confidence．
  E．It's not worth the argument when your partner is testing your patience．
  F．So it is important to develop the right habits to ensure we live a happier life．
  G．Try to set aside a few hours a day，doing something fun to make yourself happy．
  組卷：49引用：10難度：0.5

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第二部分 語言知識(shí)運(yùn)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，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 6．In Lauderdale lives a young girl，Mary Lou.She is a（n）（1）

  bird-watcher at a very young age.In fact，she's so（2）

  about birds that she has already written a children's book about them.It's（3）

  for a 13-year-old girl in school.
     It all started when her family moved to a new neighborhood.Mary would feel very（4）

  at times with few kids living on her street.Becoming a bird-watcher helped her（5）

  the new neighborhood and feel more at home.
     She became deeply attracted to bird-watching in Grade Six when she had to write a book for a school project.She decided to write something she knew：the mockingbird.The homework was just the（6）

  of Mary's great writing adventure.
     Every morning Mary takes her binoculars（望遠(yuǎn)鏡）and heads out to（7）

  birds.To watch birds，one must not make a lot of（8）

  .If a watcher makes any sudden movements，the birds will probably become（9）

  and fly away.
     Mary usually uses her binoculars to（10）

  different types of birds.Sometimes she just sits in the wildlife areas，（11）

  the various birds' as they come to eat and drink at the nearby lake.Mary is quite a（n）（12）

  on birds types，but she can't always name every bird she sees.So she thinks there is always new lessons and the sky is full of（13）

  .
     When Mary was writing her bird book for children，she studied hard by searching the Internet.She also（14）

  some of the birds for the book herself with her color pencils.Finally，after nine months of（15）

  ，the book was finished.
  
  

  （1）	A．experienced	B．independent	C．intelligent	D．normal
  （2）	A．selective	B．knowledgeable	C．patient	D．flexible
  （3）	A．inspiring	B．diverse	C．commercial	D．a(chǎn)mazing
  （4）	A．proud	B．joyful	C．lonely	D．hesitant
  （5）	A．respond to	B．settle into	C．figure out	D．go off
  （6）	A．schedule	B．process	C．lesson	D．beginning
  （7）	A．feed on	B．give way to	C．look for	D．clean up
  （8）	A．mistakes	B．noises	C．descriptions	D．traps
  （9）	A．hopeful	B．pleased	C．scared	D．disappointed
  （10）	A．identify	B．gather	C．a(chǎn)nalyze	D．master
  （11）	A．observing	B．impressing	C．exchanging	D．describing
  （12）	A．journalist	B．expert	C．tourist	D．designer
  （13）	A．power	B．imagination	C．secrets	D．improvement
  （14）	A．collected	B．rescued	C．kept	D．illustrated
  （15）	A．study	B．publish	C．complain	D．efforts
  組卷：30引用：4難度：0.2

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第二節(jié)（共2小題；每小題5分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)上下語境，從A至F選擇合適的單詞填入空白處，每個(gè)單詞只使用一次，每篇選項(xiàng)里有一個(gè)是多余的單詞。

• 7．

  A.achievements B.poets C.relics D.Confucius E.belongs to F.fascinating

  Jinan，a（1）

  city which is located on the southern land of Jishui， （2）

  Shandong Province as its capital city.Thanks to the hard work of ancestors，Jinan has prosperous cultural（3）

  .With Mount Tai and the hometown of Confucius nearby，it has many cultural（4）

  as well as historical sites，which have attracted many（5）

  and celebrities.Lastly，Jinan is known as Spring City because there are lots of springs in the city.
  組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5

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• 8．

  A.habitat B.reference C.rolling D.familiar E.landscape F.species

  Behind a small cottage just outside the village lies the beautiful Twinflower Pond，whose name is a（1）

  to a special wild flower in Scotland.It's a favorite with both locals and visitors.The pond is part of a rich natural（2）

  which is home to quite a few wild plants and animals.The area provides an ideal（3）

  and plenty of food for deer，wildcats，and various（4）

  birds，such as blackbirds and coots.Moreover，two miles away and surrounded by（5）

  hills，there is a lake where otters （水獺） and kingfishers （翠鳥） can often be seen.
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第三節(jié) 語法填空 閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

• 9．In much of Asia，especially the so-called "rice bowl" cultures of China，Japan，Korea，（1）

  Vietnam，food is usually eaten with chopsticks（筷子）．
      Chopsticks are usually two long，thin pieces of wood or bamboo．They can also be made of plastic，animal bone or metal．Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic．Truly elegant chopsticks might（2）

  （make）of gold and silver with Chinese characters．Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal（3）

  （create）special designs．
      The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years．People probably cooked their food in large pots，（4）

  （use） twigs（樹枝） to remove it．Over time，（5）

  the population grew，people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly．Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs，which（6）

  （gradual）turned into chopsticks．Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius，（7）

  lived from roughly 551 to 479 B．C．，influenced the（8）

  （develop） of chopsticks．Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and（9）

  （be） too violent for use at the table．
      Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia．In India，for example，most people traditionally eat（10）

  their hands．
  組卷：76引用：20難度：0.6

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第四節(jié) 用所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空，每空只能填寫一個(gè)單詞。

• 10．In England，it is

  （legal） to camp in the wild.（所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空）
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.8

  解析

第五節(jié)（每空1分，滿分30分）根據(jù)中文提示，補(bǔ)全下面的句子，每空只能填寫一個(gè)單詞。

• 31．除英語外，她還會(huì)說法語和日語。（addition）
  She can speak French and Japanese

  .
  組卷：1引用：3難度：0.5

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第三部分 寫作（滿分15分，其中表達(dá)占12分，書面占3分）

• 32．假定你是李華，你校漢服社將舉辦一場漢服展。請給你的在另一個(gè)學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)的交換生好友Mike寫封電子郵件，邀請他一起參加這個(gè)活動(dòng)。內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）提出邀請；
  （2）活動(dòng)時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)；
  （3）活動(dòng)內(nèi)容及意義。
  注意
  （1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
  （2）可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  Dear Mike，
                
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