2021-2022学年广东省广州二中高三（上）第一次周测英语试卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

• 1．Grandma Pugh sized up the baby like a pig at the farmers' market.There was a pause and then she pronounced. "He's got nice long legs." She clapped her hands once in approval.But then she frowned and leaned forward.Everyone waited anxiously.The baby had opened his eyes and was staring up. "But those cross eyes won't do，" she declared firmly，shaking her head in disappointment.
     That had been Freddie Pilcher's first meeting with Grandma Pugh.Since then，ten years had passed.Much to his grandmother's satisfaction，she'd been proven right about the boy's legs.He was a regular beanpole.Grandma Pugh had also been correct about his eyes.Freddie had been wearing glasses to correct his vision since he was two years old.His current pair was thick，and cheap-looking，but at least he could see.
     Freddie not only had poor eyesight，but he was also clumsy.He wasn't good at schoolwork either.But there was one thing that the boy was good at and it was all on account of the length of his legs.He could jump.
     Freddie was the best jumper in school.Not only could he leap the furthest but also the highest.At break times，he entertained the little ones by leaping over the school wall into Mrs.Hobson's garden and then rapidly jumping back.She had been up to see the head teacher several times because somebody had been crushing her vegetables.
     It was badgers（獾），Freddie suggested，when questioned by Miss Harpy-definitely badgers；no doubt about it.His dad had terrible problems with badgers.Only last week he had lost two rows of carrots.Freddie had woken one night and heard them tearing through the garden，a whole herd of them.They rooted up the lawn and dug up the vegetables.Terrible things，badgers.All the other children nodded their heads wisely.There was a moment's pause in Class Three as everyone thought about the dreadful damage that badgers could do.
  
  （1）What do we know about Grandma Pugh？

  
  A．She was present at the birth of baby Freddie.
  B．She was unwilling to listen to the ideas of others.
  C．She valued physical appearance over all other things.
  D．She was a figure of great importance in the family.
  （2）Which of the following best describes Freddie's physical appearance？

  
  

  A．

  B．

  C．

  D．

  （3）Why does Freddie talk about badgers in the final paragraph？

  
  A．To explain the cause of the damage.
  B．To warn the class about their danger.
  C．To make up an excuse for the cause of the damage.
  D．To describe what happened to his father's garden.
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• 2．Benjamin West，the father of American painting，showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age.But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one.In those days，a brush was made from camel's hair.There were no camels nearby.Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead.He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.
     The brush did not last long.Soon Benjamin needed more fur.Before long，the cat began to look ragged（蓬乱）.His father said that the cat must be sick.Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.
     The cat's lot was about to improve.That year，one of Benjamin's cousins，Mr.Pennington，came to visit.He was impressed with Benjamin's drawings.When he went home，he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brusjye.ais.He also sent six engravings（版画）by an artist.These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen.
     In 1747，when Benjamin was nine years old，Mr.Pennington returned for another visit.He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift.He asked Benjamin's parents if he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.
     In the city，Mr.Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.The boy began a landscape（风景）painting.Williams，a well-known painter，came to see him work.Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home.The books were long and dull.Benjamin could read only a little，having been a poor student.But he later said，"Those two books were my companions by day，and under my pillow at night." While it is likely that he understood very little of the books，they were his introduction to classical paintings.The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.
  
  （1）What is the text mainly about？

  
  A．The beginning of Benjamin's life as an artist.
  B．Williams' influence on Benjamin.
  C．Benjamin's visit to Philadelphia.
  D．The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.
  （2）What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest？

  
  A．The cat would be closely watched.
  B．The cat would get some medical care.
  C．Benjamin would have real brushes soon.
  D．Benjamin would leave his home shortly.
  （3）What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent？

  
  A．He took him to see painting exhibitions.
  B．He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.
  C．He provided him with painting materials.
  D．He taught him how to make engravings.
  （4）Williams' two books helped Benjamin to

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  A．master the use of paints
  B．appreciate landscape paintings
  C．get to know other painters
  D．make up his mind to be a painter
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• 3．The Silk Road is arguably the most famous long-distance trade route of the ancient world.This passage connected Europe in the West with China in the East，and allowed the exchange of goods，technology，and ideas between the two civilizations.Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road，it was not without risk.
     The main Silk Road started in Chang'an（known today as Xi'an），the early Han capital.Travelers commencing their journey from this city could take a northern route that would take them across China's northwestern provinces.After this，they would face the Gobi Desert，arguably the greatest danger of the Silk Road.
     The Gobi Desert，the largest desert in Asia，consists mainly of rocky，hard earth.This feature made it easier for traders to travel across，compared to sandy deserts like the neighboring Taklamakan Desert.Like other deserts，the Gobi Desert is dry and hot，and therefore the biggest challenge travelers faced was obtaining enough water for themselves as well as for their camels.
     So，rest stops were created along the route，allowing travelers to rest，eat and drink.These places also promoted the exchange of goods，and even ideas，amongst the travelers who stopped there.Usually，the rest stops were placed within a day's journey of each other.In this way，travelers could avoid spending too much time in the desert，which would make them targets for robbers，another danger of the Silk Road.
     Once through the Gobi Desert，travelers would continue their journey into Iran，Turkey，and finally Europe.Whilst this part of the journey may have been less dangerous，it is not entirely without its perils.
  
  （1）The underlined word "it" in the first paragraph refers to

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  A．making huge profits
  B．traveling the Silk Road
  C．exchanging goods and ideas
  D．connecting different civilizations
  （2）Why was the Gobi Desert easier to cross than other deserts？

  
  A．The desert's surface was easier to walk on.
  B．Camels for transportation were easier to find.
  C．It was smaller and could be crossed in less time.
  D．There were more natural water sources available.
  （3）What can we guess about the rest stops in the Gobi Desert？

  
  A．Travelers were offered free accommodation.
  B．They were located around the edges of the desert.
  C．Travelers staying there were often attacked by criminals.
  D．They were shared by travelers from different countries.
  （4）What is the passage mainly about？

  
  A．The origins of the Silk Road.
  B．The benefits of the Silk Road.
  C．The difficulties faced by Silk Road travelers.
  D．The cultural exchanges among Silk Road travelers.
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第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分15分）第一节 应用文写作（15分）

• 8．假定你是李华，最近你的英国笔友Amy发来电子邮件，说她有办事拖拉的坏习惯很想改变自己但是又没有好办法，为此她感到非常苦恼。请你给她回一封信，内容包括：
  1.表示理解；
  2.提出合理建议；
  3.给对方一些鼓励。
  注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写（25分）

• 9．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
      One weekend in July，Jane and her husband，Tom，had driven three hours to camp overnight by a lake in the forest.Unfortunately，on the way an unpleasant subject came up and they started to quarrel.By the time they reached the lake，Jane was so angry that she said to Tom，"I'm going to find a better spot for us to camp" and walked away.
      With no path to follow，Jane just walked on for quite a long time.After she had climbed to a high place，she turned around，hoping to see the lake.To her surprise，she saw nothing but forest and，far beyond，a snowcapped mountain top.She suddenly realized that she was lost.
      "Tom!" she cried. "Help!"
      No reply.If only she had not left her mobile phone in that bag with Tom.Jane kept moving，but the farther she walked，the more confused she became.As night was beginning to fall，Jane was so tired that she had to stop for the night.Lying awake in the dark，Jane wanted very much to be with Tom and her family.She wanted to hold him and tell him how much she loved him.
      Jane rose at the break of day，hungry and thirsty.She could hear water trickling（滴落）somewhere at a distance.Quickly she followed the sound to a stream.To her great joy，she also saw some berry bujye.ais.She drank and ate a few berries.Never in her life had she tasted anything better.Feeling stronger now，Jane began to walk along the stream and hope it would lead her to the lake.
      As she picked her way carefully along the stream，Jane heard a helicopter.Is that for me？Unfortunately，the trees made it impossible for people to see her from above.A few minutes later，another helicopter flew overhead.Jane took off her yellow blouse，thinking that she should go to an open area and flag them if they came back again.
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  But no more helicopters came and it was dark.                    
  Paragraph 2：
  It was daybreak when Jane woke up.                   
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