2021-2022学年广东省广州市荔湾区协和中学高一（下）期中英语试卷

第二部分阅读理解第一节（共4小题，每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．Covid-19 has brought a great deal of problems for all of us since March 2020.During this time，mobile phones have been the solution for the boredom and restlessness caused from staying indoors.The most downloaded apps on play store 2020 are：
     TikTok
     TikTok was the most downloaded app.With over 111.9 million downloads，TikTok has seen a huge growth in 2020，twice more than what it got in 2019.20% of its total downloads were from India and around 9.3% of the total downloads were in the US.
     Zoom
     Zoom was the second most installed app in the overall downloads category.With nearly 94.6 million installs，Zoom is the most used app for online meetings and virtual classrooms.17% of its downloads were in the US and India.Offices and educational institutes were shut down and to continue working and studying from home，people relied heavily on Zoom for video conferencing and calling.
     WhatsApp
     WhatsApp ranked third in overall downloads with more than 100 million downloads.It is one of the most popular and widely used chat applications.WhatsApp also supports communication between international phone networks.
     Facebook
     It ranked fourth in the overall downloaded list.Facebook is the world's most popular social networking application.Facebook builds technologies that give people the power to connect with friends and family，find communities and grow businesses.
  
  （1）What do we know about TikTok？

  
  A．It is an India-based app.
  B．It has most users in America.
  C．It is used for growing business.
  D．It has doubled its download than 2019.
  （2）Which app is the best to turn to for online education？

  
  A．TikTok.
  B．Zoom.
  C．WhatsApp.
  D．Facebook.
  （3）What function does Facebook probably serve？

  
  A．Communication.
  B．Training.
  C．Teaching.
  D．Payment.
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• 2．For Canaan Elementary's second grade in Patchogue，N.Y.，today is speech day，and right now it's Chris Palaez's turn.The 8-year-old is the joker of the class.With shining dark eyes，he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.
     But he's nervous. "I'm here to tell you today why you should ...should ..." Chris trips on the "-ld，" pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers.His teacher，Thomas Whaley，is next to him，whispering support. "...Vote for ...me ..." Except for some stumbles，Chris is doing amazingly well.When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion，Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.
     A son of immigrants，Chris started learning English a little over three years ago.Whaley recalls how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.
     Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience.What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. "It takes a lot for any student，" Whaley explains， "especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say，'I don't know，but I want to know.' "
     Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president.The answer broke his heart.Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public.He wants these kids to learn to boast（夸耀）about themselves.
     "Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities，" Whaley says， "is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident."
  
  （1）What made Chris nervous？

  
  A．Telling a story.
  B．Making a speech.
  C．Taking a test.
  D．Answering a question.
  （2）What does the underlined word "stumbles" in paragraph 2 mean？

  
  A．Impolite behaviors.
  B．Spelling mistakes.
  C．Improper stops.
  D．Silly jokes.
  （3）We can infer that the purpose of Whaley's project is to

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  A．help students see their own strengths
  B．test students' public speaking skills
  C．prepare students for their future jobs
  D．inspire students' love for politics
  （4）Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher？

  
  A．Humorous.
  B．Caring.
  C．Patient.
  D．Demanding.
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• 3．The common cold is the world's most widespread illness，which is probably why there are more myths（误区）about it than any of the other illnesses.
     The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold.They are not.They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person.You catch a cold by coming into contact，directly or indirectly，with someone who already has one.If cold causes colds，it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever.But they do not.And in isolated North Pole regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected（感染的）people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.
     At the Common Cold Research Unit in England，volunteers took part in experiments.After taking hot baths，they put on bathing suits，allowed themselves to be doused（浸入）with cold water，and then stood about dripping wet in drafty（通风的）rooms.Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion.Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.
     If then，cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds，why are they more frequent in the winter？One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times，and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.
     No one has yet found a cure for the cold.There are drugs and pain suppressors such as aspirin，but all they do is to ease the symptoms.
  
  （1）What does the fact that the Eskimos don't suffer colds show？

  
  A．Colds are really full of myths.
  B．Colds are more severe than other illnesses.
  C．The idea that cold leads to colds doesn't stand up.
  D．The Eskimos are stronger in fighting against viruses.
  （2）What did the experiments mentioned in Paragraph 3 prove？

  
  A．Being doused with cold water did harm to one's body.
  B．Taking hot baths made the volunteers easy to be tired.
  C．It was viruses not wet and cold that made people catch colds.
  D．People who would like to exercise in the rain got colds more easily.
  （3）Why are colds commonly seen in winter，according to the passage？

  
  A．Viruses can go into people's warm bodies more easily in winter.
  B．Staying together indoors makes it easier for viruses to spread.
  C．People are usually weak because of the extreme cold in winter.
  D．There is great difference between indoor and outdoor temperature.
  （4）What does the passage mainly discuss？

  
  A．The myths about cold treatment.
  B．The experiments on colds.
  C．The continued spread of common colds.
  D．The reason and the way people catch colds.
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• 4．"The past is a different country，they do things differently there，" L.P.Hartley wrote in one of his best-known novels，The Go-Between.To the British novelist，the past was irrelevant.And one of my Asian students once told me "I have no interest in the past.I'm only interested in the present and the future." I have to disagree. "The past" is a very interesting country，and the more we know about it，the more we will be able to understand the present and thus，prepare ourselves for the future.
     An ideal place，as I see it，that can allow us to look back on the past is the museum.I prefer to visit museums as if you are sitting in the same room with some of the greatest men in history.While no museums can claim to offer a complete picture of human history，the lessons we can learn from the events and wonders of the past are of great value.
     Thanks to modern technology，museums are being transformed from places of looking and learning to spaces of participation and interaction.A large number of immersive（沉浸式）multi-media displays，which allow visitors to engage with its exhibits during their visit，play a big part at the Shanghai Natural History Museum.
     The rise in technology has also made museums more accessible than ever.Since the outbreak of COVID-19，traditional museums have started to think outside of the box in order to create new ways for visitors to experience their collections online.It is definitely good news for those who are fascinated by museums but are struggling to actually go there.However，you shouldn't expect to get the same experience that an in-person visit would provide，at least，that is，for now.
     International Museum Day is observed on May 18 every year.This is a quick reminder that you should always spare some time to visit museums and appreciate the "must-see 'em' "things that are an important part of the cultural heritage of humankind.
  
  （1）What does the writer think of "the past"？

  
  A．Different.
  B．Unrelated.
  C．Significant.
  D．Understandable.
  （2）Why is the museum an ideal place to look back on the past？

  
  A．It's where the great minds once sat.
  B．It's where to learn and reflect.
  C．It's where to learn about previous events.
  D．It's where to appreciate ancient wonders.
  （3）What does "outside of the box way" in paragraph 4 refer to？

  
  A．Allowing more in-person visits.
  B．Showing a complete picture of history.
  C．Adding multi=media displays.
  D．Offering online exhibits.
  （4）Which could be the best title for the text？

  
  A．Technology Revives Museums.
  B．Observe International Museum Day.
  C．Museums Are "Must-see 'ems' ".
  D．Visit Museums In-person or Online.
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  解析

第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

• 5．You often find somebody who works around you complaining（抱怨）all the time，don't you？（1）

  About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them.Luckily，here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.
  1.Self-awareness
     When a negative thought pops into your mind，immediately correct it.Instead of telling yourself "That's a nice shirt，but I can't afford it"，change the message to "That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it." （2）

  
     Certainly，everyone complains sometimes.But the less frequently you complain，the better you will feel.
  2.Distance yourself
  （3）

  Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet，somewhere outdoors in the fresh air.Think of something pleasant before returning.You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand（困境）.
  3.Don't try to change complainers
     If you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event，simply choose silence.Let their words bounce（弹起）off you while you think of something else.Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target.（4）

  If someone says， "I hate Mondays，weekends are too short，" try to think， "I'm glad I rested up over the weekend，so I'm ready to make some improvement on that big project."
  4. （5）

  
     When someone is shouting at you angrily，throw the responsibility back at them by asking， "So what do you intend to do about it？" In most cases，complainers don't really want a solution.They just want to speak them out.If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions，they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to.If so，you will be happy.
  
  A.Find solutions.
  B.Change responsibility.
  C.You have got a lot of company.
  D.By doing this，it will lead to positive behaviors.
  E.You will never know what they are going to talk about.
  F.But you can redirect the discussion in your own mind.
  G.Whenever possible，escape from negative conservation.
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第三部分语言知识与应用（共两节，满分15分）第一节完形填空（共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

• 6．From the moment my husband brought home three chicks，our nine-year-old Sophie hasn't let them out of her sight.She lovingly（1）

  them Trixie，Bearty and Captain Flint.
     Sophie has done（2）

  things with them.One hot day，she wanted to take Captain Flint to the（3）

  .I wasn't so sure about it：Could chickens swim？Sophie（4）

  a stick on her swimming ring for Captain Flint to sit on，and the two floated down the stream.
  （5）

  Sophie dressed as a chicken for Halloween and（6）

  to persuade us to let Trixie come along.The neighbors'（7）

  were extremely funny. "Wait!Is that a real chicken you're holding？" Trixie cooed（咕咕叫）the whole time.
     The chickens are teaching us about love as well as（8）

  and grief（悲伤）.Sadly，Captain Flint（9）

  an untimely death after a dog attack.We（10）

  her.Before the accident，the chickens weren't（11）

  in the house.To cheer Sophie up，we've permitted one chicken inside at a time if Sophie immediately（12）

  after the visit.The chickens brought a flash of（13）

  back to our lives.In a few short months，they have taught us to（14）

  what we can't change and find joy where we can，for which I am so（15）

  .
  
  

  （1）	A．told	B．offered	C．named	D．taught
  （2）	A．impossible	B．unbelievable	C．annoying	D．beneficial
  （3）	A．school	B．party	C．stream	D．woods
  （4）	A．painted	B．threw	C．sharpened	D．balanced
  （5）	A．Naturally	B．Finally	C．Suddenly	D．Fortunately
  （6）	A．hesitated	B．attempted	C．continued	D．managed
  （7）	A．reactions	B．presentations	C．explanations	D．answers
  （8）	A．failure	B．pressure	C．loss	D．risk
  （9）	A．faced	B．escaped	C．cheated	D．chose
  （10）	A．ignored	B．forgot	C．hid	D．buried
  （11）	A．trained	B．allowed	C．ordered	D．greeted
  （12）	A．works out	B．cleans up	C．checks out	D．turns up
  （13）	A．attention	B．forgiveness	C．courage	D．pleasure
  （14）	A．explore	B．create	C．accept	D．describe
  （15）	A．sad	B．grateful	C．sorry	D．responsible
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第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

• 7．Xu Yuanchong，a translator （1）

  （know） at home and abroad and a professor at the School of Journalism and Communication of Peking University，passed away in Beijing on June 17，2021 at （2）

  age of 100.
      Born in 1921 in Nanchang，Jiangxi province，after studying foreign （3）

  （language） at both The National Southwest Associated University and Tsinghua University，Xu had been working（4）

  a professor at Peking University since 1983.
      Xu devoted（5）

  （he） to literary translation for more than 60 years，who was （6）

  （wide） recognized in China as "the first person able to translate Chinese，English and French classics".He translated Chinese works into English and French，and major western publications into Chinese.
      Xu held the belief that the translated version should convey the whole sensory（感官的）experience（7）

  the original brings to the reader.Through this pursuit of respect for the authors，Xu （8）

  （award） the "Aurora Borealis" Prize for Outstanding Translation of Fiction Literature in 2014，one of the （9）

  （high） honors in the field of translation.He was the first Chinese translator（10）

  （win） such an award.
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第四部分模块知识（共四节，满分15分）第一节单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请按照提示及句子意思填写所缺单词，注意应使用B2U2-B3U1所学单词的正确形式，每空只能填一个单词。

• 8．In Germany，it is

  （不合法的）to use physical punishment at home or in schools.
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• 9．They were fascinated by the large island

  （围绕，包围）by fresh water.
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• 10．People live longer

  （现在，目前），and they are better educated.
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• 11．His great

  （成就）have made him a hero in the eyes of many teenagers.
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第三节句子翻译（共3小题；每小题3分，满分9分）

• 32．随着越来越多孩子参加这项活动，很多家庭问题已经得到了解决。（with+宾语+宾补，现在完成时的被动语态）
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第四节书面表达（满分25分）

• 33．疫情期间，你所在学校为更好地推进与美国姐妹学校师生的文化交流，邀请你在双方网络直播会议上作发言，介绍一个中国传统节日。请你写一份发言稿，内容包括：
  1.节日名称和时间；
  2.其意义或起源；
  3.庆祝方式和特色。
  注意：1.词数约100词，开头和结尾已给出；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
  Hello everyone!I'm so glad to be here.
  _________________________________________
  Thank you for listening.
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