2021-2022学年广东省广州市天河区天河中学高二（上）开学考试英语试卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节 阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．Welcome to the State Park，where fun，fitness，and education come together!
     Don't miss our new summer classes during May 23—Aug 5!
  ● Swimming lessons：Age 4 - adult.Cost： ﹩5 per class or ﹩15 for one month.
  ● Hiking：Have a park keeper hike with you through our paths and teach you about the park's wild life and plants.The park is a perfect spot for hiking.
  ● Soccer：Our youth soccer program is unusual and non-competitive.Different teams are formed every day.The focus is on each player learning to work as a team not on one team winning it at all.
  ● Boating：These classes are only for 20-year-olds and above.Fishing is only allowed with a permit.
  ● Bicycling：We have special paths built for bicyclists.Signs are posted for self-guided tours of our park.
     Group cycling is also available with a park guide.Paths range from easy to challenging.
  A message from the director：
     Hiking paths!Sports fields!Playgrounds!Campgrounds!Fun activities!The Stake Park offers something for everyone.We have a number of plants and animals which are in danger of dying out being protected in our park.Sign up for one of our new summer community classes or take a camping trip with your friends or family.Our facilities are set up with modern systems so you don't have to suffer to enjoy nature -- unless you want to!
  Glen Harwood Park Director
  Experience being a park keeper：
     Are you 13-17 years old？Ever wonder what it would be like to be a park keeper？It's a competitive field but you can get ahead by volunteering with our Teen Keeper Program.Depending on your age and responsibilities you can even earn college credits for certain universities!
  
  （1）If you plan to swim regularly in the park in June and July you should pay

  .
  A． ﹩5
  B． ﹩15
  C． ﹩25
  D． ﹩30
  （2）What can we infer according to the passage？

  
  A．You can cycle alone or with a group.
  B．We can see al plants and animals in the park.
  C．Special paths will soon be built for bicyclists.
  D．There are many volunteer programs in the park.
  （3）Where can we most probably read this passage？

  
  A．CNN：Current News.
  B．Fox sports：Special Events.
  C．MSN：Recreation & Entertainment.
  D．USA today：Focus Reports.
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• 2．I remember doing the household chores to help my mother when I was nine.I hated changing the vacuum cleaner （真空吸尘器） bag and picking up things the machine did not suck up.Twenty years later，in 1978，with this lifelong dislike of the way the machine worked，I decided to make a bagless one.
     Easier said than done，of course.I didn't realize that I would spend the next five years perfecting my design，a process that resulted in 5，127 different prototypes （样机）.By the time I made my 15th prototype，my third child was born.By 2，627，my wife and I were really counting our pennies.By 3，727，my wife was giving art lessons for some extra cash，and we were getting further and further into debt.These were tough times，but each failure brought me closer to solving the problem.
     In the early 1980s，I started trying to get licensing agreements for my technology.The reality was very different，however.The major vacuum makers had built a business model based on the profits from bags and filters （滤网）.No one would license my idea，not because it was a bad one，but because it was bad for business.But soon after，the companies that I had talked with started making machines like mine.I had to fight legal battles on both sides of the Atlantic to protect the patents on my vacuum cleaner.
     I was still in financial difficulties until 1993，when my bank manager personally persuaded Lloyds Bank to lend me ﹩1 million.Then I was able to go into production.Within two years，the Dyson vacuum cleaner became a best-seller in Britain.
     Today，I still embrace risk and the potential for failure as part of the process.Nothing beats the excitement of invention.
  
  （1）What drove the author to make a bagless vacuum cleaner？

  
  A．His willingness to help mom.
  B．His curiosity about machines.
  C．His trouble in doing family chores.
  D．His discontent with existing cleaners.
  （2）What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us？

  
  A．The help from the author's wife.
  B．The financial problems of the family.
  C．The tough process of the new invention.
  D．The procedures of making a bagless cleaner
  （3）Why did the companies refuse to license the author's technology？

  
  A．They considered it not good enough.
  B．They thought they might suffer loss.
  C．They faced legal problems themselves.
  D．They had begun making such machines.
  （4）What lesson may the author learn from the experience？

  
  A．Potential is enormous.
  B．Inventions make life easier.
  C．Failure is the mother of success.
  D．Actions speak louder than words.
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• 3．Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach's Bar Louie counter by herself，quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad.What is she reading？None of your business!Lunch is Bechtel's "me" time.And like more Americans，she's not alone.
     A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America.More than half （53 percent） have breakfast alone and nearly half （46 percent） have lunch by themselves.Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore，74 percent，according to statistics from the report.
     "I prefer to go out and be out.Alone，but together，you know？"Bechtel said，looking up from her book.Bechtel，who works in downtown West Palm Beach，has lunch with coworkers sometimes，but like many of us，too often works through lunch at her desk.A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder.She returns to work feeling energized. "Today，I just wanted some time to myself， "she said.
     Just two seats over，Andrew Mazoleny，a local videographer，is finishing his lunch at the bar.He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he's on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction （交流）. "I reflect on how my day's gone and think about the rest of the week，" he said. "It's a chance for self-reflection.You return to work recharged and with a plan."
     That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone.There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one，but those days are over.Now，we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. "It doesn't feel as alone as it may have before al the advances in technology，" said Laurie Demerit，whose company provided the statistics for the report.
  
  （1）What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about？

  
  A．Food variety.
  B．Eating habits.
  C．Table manners.
  D．Restaurant service.
  （2）Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch？

  
  A．To meet with her coworkers.
  B．To catch up with her work.
  C．To have some time on her own.
  D．To collect data for her report.
  （3）What do we know about Mazoleny？

  
  A．He makes videos for the bar.
  B．He's fond of the food at the bar.
  C．He interviews customers at the bar.
  D．He's familiar with the barkeeper.
  （4）What is the text mainly about？

  
  A．The trend of having meals alone.
  B．The importance of self-reflection.
  C．The stress from working overtime.
  D．The advantage of wireless technology.
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• 4．Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts.The microorganisms （微生物） from our bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station，so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week.How is NASA overcoming this very tiny big problem？It's turning to a bunch of high school kids.But not just any kids.It is depending on NASA HUNCH high school class，like the one science teachers Gene Gordon and Donna Himmelberg lead at Fairport High School in Fairport，New York.
     HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers.For the past two years，Gordon's students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in zero gravity，and they think they're close to a solution （解决方案）. "We don't give the students any breaks.They have to do it just like NASA engineers，" says Florence Gold，a project manager.
     "There are no tests，" Gordon says. "There is no graded homework.There almost are no grades，other than 'Are you working towards your goal？' Basically，it's 'I've got to produce this product and then，at the end of year，present it to NASA.' Engineers come and really do an in-person review，and…it's not a very nice thing at times.It's a hard business review of your product."
     Gordon says the HUNCH program has an impact （影响） on college admissions and practical life skills. "These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back.I don't teach." And that annoying bacteria？Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem，readying a workable solution to test in space.
  
  （1）What do we know about the bacteria in the International Space Station？

  
  A．They are hard to get rid of.
  B．They lead to air pollution.
  C．They appear different forms.
  D．They damage the instruments.
  （2）What is the purpose of the HUNCH program？

  
  A．To strengthen teacher-student relationships.
  B．To sharpen students' communication skills.
  C．To allow students to experience zero gravity.
  D．To link space technology with school education.
  （3）What do the NASA engineers do for the students in the program？

  
  A．Check their product.
  B．Guide project designs.
  C．Adjust work schedules.
  D．Grade their homework.
  （4）What is the best title for the text？

  
  A．NASA：The Home of Astronauts.
  B．Space：The Final Homework Frontier.
  C．Nature：An Outdoor Classroom.
  D．HUNCH：A College Admission Reform.
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第二节 七选五（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两项为多余选项。

• 5．You're growing up.That means you're probably experiencing lots of changes all at once.Your body is changing.It might even seem as if your entire self is changing.It can be confusing and even scary.（1）

  And it's good!
     Growing up means that you can do more，learn more，and start to make your mark on the world.In order for that to happen，your body produces chemicals called hormones that help both body and mind grow.Hormone levels change constantly，rising and falling.（2）

  But it's partly to blame for intense emotions，surprising reactions，and mood swings.
     Because of the way your brain develops，it is somewhat ruled by emotion now and through your teen years.As a result，growing up can seem like an emotional roller coaster!（3）

  
  ●Take care of yourself.If you eat right，sleep enough，and get good exercise，your brain will be much more able to deal with the stress.
  ●（4）

  When you feel your moods swinging or you're upset，or confused，some quiet time will allow you to gather your thoughts and get calmer.
  ●Practice relaxing your body and deep breathing when you go to bed and when you wake up.（5）

  Plus，when stuff happens during the day，you'll be able to calm yourself quickly with a deep breath or two before you react.Your body is changing.
  A.Take a time-out.
  B.But the truth is，it happens to every teen.
  C.Work out regularly to keep physically fit.
  D.This changing is needed for your body's development.
  E.It will help you fall asleep—and start the morning right.
  F.Here are a few things you can do to make the ride smoother.
  G.Usually，these feelings settle down when you realize what is going on.
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第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分20分）第一节 完形填空（共20题，每小题20分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

• 6．When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unknown person，we usually say "sorry，（1）

  number!" and move on.But when Dennis Williams（2）

  a text that clearly wasn't intended for him，he did something（3）

  .
     On March 19，Dennis got a group text（4）

  him that a couple he didn't know were at the hospital，waiting for the（5）

  of a baby.
     "Congratulations!But I think someone was mistaken，" Dennis（6）

  .The baby was born and update texts were（7）

  quickly from the overjoyed grandmother，Teresa.In her（8）

  ，she didn't seem to realize that she was（9）

  the baby's photos with a complete stranger. "Well，I don't（10）

  you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby，" replied Dennis before asking which room the new（11）

  were in.
     Much to the family's surprise，Dennis stuck to his（12）

  !He turned up at the hospital（13）

  gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy.Lindsey's husband was totally（14）

  by the unexpected visit. "I don't think we would have randomly invited him over but we（15）

  it and the gifts."
     Teresa（16）

  a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website（17）

  by the touching words： "What a（18）

  this young man was to our family!He was so（19）

  and kind to do this." The post has since gained the（20）

  of social media users all over the world，receiving more than 184，000 shares and 61，500 likes in just three days.
  

  （1）	A．unlucky	B．secret	C．new	D．wrong
  （2）	A．received	B．translated	C．copied	D．printed
  （3）	A．reasonable	B．special	C．necessary	D．practical
  （4）	A．convincing	B．reminding	C．informing	D．warning
  （5）	A．wake-up	B．recovery	C．growth	D．arrival
  （6）	A．responded	B．interrupted	C．predicted	D．repeated
  （7）	A．coming in	B．setting out	C．passing down	D．moving around
  （8）	A．opinion	B．anxiety	C．excitement	D．effort
  （9）	A．comparing	B．exchanging	C．discussing	D．sharing
  （10）	A．accept	B．know	C．believe	D．bother
  （11）	A．parents	B．doctors	C．patients	D．visitors
  （12）	A．dream	B．promise	C．agenda	D．principle
  （13）	A．bearing	B．collecting	C．opening	D．making
  （14）	A．discouraged	B．relaxed	C．astonished	D．defeated
  （15）	A．admit	B．need	C．appreciate	D．expect
  （16）	A．found	B．selected	C．developed	D．posted
  （17）	A．confirmed	B．simplified	C．clarified	D．accompanied
  （18）	A．pity	B．blessing	C．relief	D．problem
  （19）	A．smart	B．calm	C．sweet	D．fair
  （20）	A．sympathy	B．attention	C．control	D．trust
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第二节 语法填空（共10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．The traditional Chinese name chop （名章） or seal has been used for thousands of years.（1）

  is quite likely that people began using name chops because Chinese characters are so complex and few people in ancient times（2）

  （be） able to read and write.In addition，chops date back to a time（3）

  there was no other form of（4）

  （identify） such as ID cards.
      A chop also served as a valid signature.All official（5）

  （document） in China needed a chop to be valid.Today，most Chinese are educated，but the tradition（6）

  （keep） alive in China.
  If you spend any length of time in China，you will almost（7）

  （certain） need to have a chop.If you're staying a short time，a chop becomes a（n）（8）

  （amaze） souvenir.A chop can be made quickly，but first you will need to have your name（9）

  （translate） into Chinese characters.
  There are many different sizes and styles of chops.Inexpensive small chops can be carved from wood or plastic—upmarket chops are made（10）

  ivory，jade，marble or steel.Only a special type of slow-drying red ink is used for a name chop，so if you buy a chop in China，get an inkpad （印泥盒） too.
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II卷第三部分 基础知识（共三节，满分10分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据中文提示用一个单词填入下列句子，使句意完整。

• 8．How do people usually

  （庆贺） New Year in your country？
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第三节 补全句子（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据中文提示和所给的英文部分完成下列句子。

• 23．当今，违反交通规则和乱扔垃圾的现象很普遍，对我们的生活和环境造成严重的危害。（非谓语）
  These days，breaking traffic rules and littering are not uncommon，

  .
  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.8

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第四部分 书面表达（满分30分）

• 24．今年暑假期间，我们见证了许多令人印象深刻的事件：河南"千年一遇"的特大暴雨牵动着全国人民的心；全国各地的抗疫工作中也涌现出了无数英雄人物；而在东京奥运会上，世界各国的奥运健儿们也为观众创造了一个又一个精彩瞬间。假设你是李华，请你以The Most Impressive Event为题目，为校报写一篇短文，讲述暑假期间令你印象深刻的社会事件。
  内容包括：
  1.事件描述；
  2.令你印象深刻的原因
  写作要求：
  1.词数150词左右；
  2.适当增补细节，运用恰当的衔接手段，使文章流畅；
  参考词汇：
  疫苗vaccine；新冠疫情the COVID-19 pandemic；核酸检测nucleic acid tests
  2020年东京奥运会the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
  2020年东京残奥会the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
  决赛final；半决赛semi-final
  跳水diving；体操gymnastics；射击shooting；铅球shot-put
  男子100米men's 100 m；举重weightlifting
  The Most Impressive Event
  ________
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