2022-2023学年广东省广州市荔湾区协和中学高二（下）开学英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
第一部分听力理解（共4小题；每小题1分，满分4分）第一节听下面4段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
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1．Why will Alex go to the Philippines？
A.To take a business trip.
B.To go sightseeing.
C.To visit his family.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
2．Where does the conversation most probably take place？
A.At home.
B.At a stadium.
C.At the doctor's.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
3．When will the speakers meet？
A.At 4：00 p.m.
B.At 6：00 p.m.
C.At 4：30 p.m.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
4．What are the speakers mainly talking about？
A.Whether a jacket suits their dad.
B.What to buy for Dad's birthday.
C.How much a watch usually costs.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5
第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从所听到的内容中获取信息，回答相应小题。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
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5．（1）How heavy was Cassie two weeks ago？
A.52 kilos.
B.57 kilos.
C.62 kilos.
（2）What will the man do to lose weight？
A.Run in a park.
B.Play basketball.
C.Work out in a gym.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
6．（1）What are the speakers doing now？
A.Participating in a debate.
B.Giving a lecture.
C.Carrying out an interview.
（2）What does the man often do in the morning？
A.He waters flowers.
B.He takes exercise.
C.He goes fishing.
（3）What does the man think of city life？
A.It's noisy.
B.It's convenient.
C.It's tiring.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
7．（1）What did Henry do last weekend？
A.He went to the theatre.
B.He went to the library.
C.He went on a picnic.
（2）Which theatre did Jenna go to last weekend？
A.The Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
B.The Waterfront Theatre.
C.The Cultch.
（3）How often does Jenna usually go to the Cultch if the weather permits？
A.Once a week.
B.Once a month.
C.Once every two weeks.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
8．（1）Why does the man go to the shop？
A.To buy a cellphone for his son.
B.To have a cellphone repaired.
C.To get a cellphone changed.
（2）What color does the man want？
A.Black.
B.White.
C.Red.
（3）When will the man get the cellphone？
A.Today.
B.Tomorrow.
C.Next week.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
9．A new record of the disco dancing marathon
Information of the dancer ●Name：Andre Van Zijl
●Age： （1）
●Clothing：a sweatband and sports shoes
●He is the world record holder for the disco dancing marathon in（2）Reasons for setting the new record ●Raise funds to（3） hospitals and medical schools.
●Provide money for（4）more medical workers to cure AIDS.
●Get more people to be（5）to help after knowing about the disease组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分30分）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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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10．Ways to tour Los Angeles ●Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour
First-time Hollywood visitors can hit all the top sights without worrying about the city's traffic and parking by hopping on an open-air bus tour.In addition to top attractions，a guide points out celebrity homes you might miss if traveling on your own.
Duration：2 h
﹩ 94.00 per adult.Mobile ticket accepted
For a full refund，cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
●Warner Bros.Studio Tour Hollywood
Explore where Hollywood is made.Go behind the lens and discover the secrets of movie-making magic.Our Studio Tour brings you closer than ever to the entertainment you love.You'll explore one of the busiest working studios in Los Angeles，with your host，one of our expert Tour Guides.
Duration：2-3 h
﹩ 69.00 per adult.Mobile tickets accepted
For a full refund，cancel at least 12 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
●Shared 3 Hours Los Angeles VIP Tour
This is not your usual tour.In contrast，it is specially made for Los Angeles culture and history.By the end of this tour，you will have all the "Must Have" LA pictures，make friends with LA locals，and have a very big smile on your face.
Duration：3 h
﹩ 49.00 per adult.Mobile tickets accepted
For a full refund，cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
●Grand City Tour of Los Angeles
Discover the best that the city has to offer on our guided Grand city Tour of Los Angeles!For over 31 years，we've helped families and special-need tourists to see iconic sights like the Hollywood Sign and Rodeo Drive from the comfort of a private minibus driven by our friendly，experienced tour guides.
Duration：5 h
﹩ 79.00 per adult.Free for kids under parental supervision.
For a full refund，cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
（1）Which tour would you pick if you want to know stuff behind the screens？
A．Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour.
B．Grand City Tour of Los Angeles.
C．Warner Bros.Studio Tour Hollywood.
D．Shared 3 Hours Los Angeles VIP Tour.
（2）What would the guide do on Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour？
A．Locate famous actors' residents for you.
B．Appreciate top magic show with you.
C．Drive you around personally.
D．Introduce you to the locals.
（3）What can you do during Grand City Tour of Los Angeles？
A．Have an open-air bus tour.
B．Enjoy a private service.
C．Get close to the local culture.
D．Deal with personal needs quickly.组卷：6引用：2难度：0.5 -
11．Trapped in Europe with air travel shut down during the COVID pandemic（流行病）in 2020，Juan Ballestero had just one means to returns his native Argentina to be home with his parents—sailing across the Atlantic.He wanted to be reunited with his 82-year-old mother and his 90-year-old fajye.air.The 47-year-old did just that，sailing from Portugal on his 29-foot boat during a nearly three-month journey that included battling storms，dangerous waves and even escaping from what he thought were pirates off Africa's coast，and finally arrived in his hometown in June.
The Argentine man said he planned the trip in just 24 hours after learning that flights to his home country had been canceled.Ballestero，who lives in Spain，was in Portugal when the local government announced strict lockdown（封锁）measures and the country was closed to the rest of the world.He grabbed the 200 euros he had saved，loaded his sailboat with 160 cans of food and a bottle of whiskey，and set sail.He made the journey because he was sure the lockdown measures were going to be in place for a long time and he wanted to be with his family soon.
He recalled being stopped by authorities and not allowed to enter Cape Verde in Africa to load up more food and fuel in case he needed to complete part of his journey with the boat's motor.He nearly got into a gunfight at night when a ship with bright lights seemed to be following him so he had to go as fast as possible.Besides，Ballestero almost lost the mast（桅杆）of the boat when the wave brushed him from above.The boat went over and a cable broke.Luckily，he got his boat fixed in Brazil.
Ballestero said the important thing was his reunion with his parents. "I'll plant a garden and buy three chickens.I'll make it through the winter with the old people，" he said. "I want to be with the family."
（1）Why did Ballestero choose to sail back to Argentina？
A．He enjoyed adventures.
B．He had only a little money.
C．He had enough time for sailing.
D．He had no other access.
（2）What made Ballestero plan his trip in a hurry？
A．The danger of the coronavirus.
B．The request from his parents.
C．His judgment of lockdown measures.
D．His attempt to surprise his family.
（3）What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about？
A．The dangers of sea travel.
B．People's sympathy for the man.
C．The difficulties of the journey.
D．The man's great determination.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A．A Family Reunion.
B．A Hard Way Home.
C．An Unforgettable Exploration.
D．A Battle Against Pandemic.组卷：6引用：1难度：0.5 -
12．We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively.We achieve it actively by direct experience，by testing and providing an idea，or by reasoning.
We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else.Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines is passive.Conditioned as we are to passive learning，it's not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.
Unfortunately，passive learning has a serious problem.It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay and rumor（谣言）.
Did you ever play the game Rumor？It begins when one person writes down a message but doesn't show it to anyone.Then the person whispers it，word for word，to another person.That person，in turn，whispers it to still another，and so on，through all the people playing the game.The last person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it.Then the two written statements are compared.Typically，the original message has changed.
That's what happens in daily life.The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story.Then，too，most people listen imperfectly.And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story，trying to improve on it，stamping（打上标记）it with their own personal style.Yet those who hear it think they know.
This process is also found among scholars and authors：A statement of opinion by one writer may be re-stated as fact by another，who may in turn be quoted by yet another，and this process may continue，unless it occurs to someone to question the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts.
（1）According to the passage，in which of the following situations may passive learning occur？
A．Doing a medical experiment.
B．Solving a math problem.
C．Doing scientific reasoning.
D．Visiting an exhibition.
（2）What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to？
A．Passive learning.
B．Knowledge.
C．Communication.
D．Active learning.
（3）What does the author intend to show by mentioning the game Rumor？
A．A message may be changed when being passed on.
B．A message should be delivered in different ways.
C．People may have problems with their sense of hearing.
D．People tend not to believe in what they know as rumor.
（4）What can we infer from the passage？
A．Active learning is less important.
B．Passive learning is not found among scholars.
C．Active learning occurs more frequently.
D．Passive learning may not be reliable.组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5 -
13．Tomatoes are common in daily life.Cathie Martin，British scientist，has been working on developing purple tomatoes for years.Though the color is unusual，now this special kind of tomatoes has very high levels of antioxidants（抗氧化剂）.
Antioxidants，also known as AOS，are found naturally in plants like blueberries and red cabbage.Scientists believe AOS may help prevent heart disease and help fight against diseases like diabetes.But tomatoes naturally only have a small amount of AOS in them.Martin wanted to see if she could create tomatoes with lots of AOS by changing the DNA of a tomato plant.
A plant developed from specially created DNA is known as a GMO.Martin added two genes（基因）from a plant called snapdragon.Soon her plants were producing small purple tomatoes with lots of AOS.Even better，the tomatoes remained fresh almost twice as long as normal tomatoes.Martin and other scientists further tested the tomatoes on mice that were likely to get cancer.The mice that were fed the purple tomatoes lived about 30% longer than those fed normal tomatoes.Though that's good news，experiments on mice don't always predict what effects on humans will be like.We need to see more experiments about it.
GMOs were first allowed in America in the late 1990s.But GMO products weren't popular with customers.Many people were scared by the idea that the foods weren't natural or safe.There're still questions about the effects of GMO crops on the environment.However，scientists deny these claims.
Even so，many people have concerns about them.Because of these concerns，most GMO products created over the last 20 years have focused on helping farmers rather than attracting customers.
Anyway，on September 7，2022，the US approved the purple tomatoes，which is the first time it has approved a GMO plant designed to target human health.
（1）What makes purple tomatoes really special？
A．Their medical value.
B．Their delicious flavor.
C．Their proper size.
D．Their pleasant color.
（2）What's the author's attitude to the test on the mice？
A．Favorable.
B．Doubtful.
C．Concerned.
D．Opposed.
（3）What does the underlined word "so" in Paragraph 5 refer to？
A．The environment affects GMO foods.
B．The customers do not like GMO foods.
C．GMO products are used to help farmers.
D．Scientists think GMO products are safe.
（4）What's the suitable title for the text？
A．Different DNA Can Benefit Plant Growth.
B．Tomatoes with Changed DNA Are Approved.
C．Scientists Are Changing DNA of Tomatoes.
D．Human Health Depends on Changed DNA.组卷：12引用：5难度：0.5
第三节句子翻译（共3小题；每小题3分，满分9分）请按照提示翻译以下句子，注意适当运用选择性必修一、二所学的单词、短语、句型及语法等。
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38．走出你的舒适区，你就会发现自己在成长、能力有所提高。（祈使句和陈述句合用）
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第四节书面表达（满分25分）
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39．假定你是李华，你的美国笔友John听说你正在参加机器人设计大赛，感到很好奇并来信询问相关情况。请你写一封回信给他，内容包括：
（1）你想借此款机器人向世界传播中国传统文化的决心；
（2）这款机器人的名字以及它的具体功能（如可以完成的操作和动作等）；
（3）你的获奖期盼。
参考词汇：AI-powered人工智能驱动的（adj.）；digital数码的（adj.）
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。
Dear John，
I'm so glad to know that you have a great interest in the competition.__________
Yours，
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