2021-2022学年广东省广州市天河区华美中学高二（上）期中英语试卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共2节，满分37.5分）第一节 （共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

• 1．It's both an exciting but frightening experience for parents the moment their teenager obtains a driver's license．Here are some of the best and most recommended apps for teen drivers and their parents' peace of mind．
     Safe Driver
     This app works by monitoring the position and the driving speed of your child．You can also set a speed limit．Whenever your child drives over this speed limit，an alert（警报） will be sent to your phone．Its only drawback is that it's only effective when your child opens the app on their phone while driving．
     Drivesafe．ly
     If you're scared of your teenagers' tendencies to be on the phone while driving，this is a great app for them to use．Whenever a text message comes in，it'll read the message out loud．The driver needn't take their hands off the wheel in order to check text messages on their phone．The user can even respond to the message via voice．There is no need for them to type the reply．
     Textecution
     This app locks a driver's phone while he or she is driving，preventing the user from gaining access to any of the SMS functions of the phone．Parents can be alerted via the app's website．For example，you'll be sent an alert in the event that the driver has requested permission to access their phone's messaging function．This function can only be activated if the driver is safely parked or in the event of an accident．If ever your child removes the application from their phone，parents can be informed，too．
     Life 360
     The initial purpose of this app is connecting family members together．Through the app，you can share your position with one another wherever you are．It provides real-time data for parents about position and driving speed．Parents can，therefore，feel safe and secure knowing that their child has reached their intended destination．The application can be turned off．But it'll inform the members within the app that your child has disabled it．
  
  （1）What can the app Safe Driver do？

  
  A．Control the user's driving speed．
  B．Keep working even when it's turned off．
  C．Help teenagers develop good driving habits．
  D．Alert parents to their children's overspeed driving．
  （2）

  enables the user to receive and answer text messages easily while driving．
  A．Safe Driver
  B．Drivesafe．ly
  C．Textecution
  D．Life 360
  （3）What do Textecution and Life 360 have in common？

  
  A．They are intended to bring family members closer．
  B．Teenagers can't delete them without parents' permission．
  C．Parents can know if they stop working on teenagers' phones．
  D．They offer parents real-time data about position and driving speed．
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• 2．One evening I went out and left my 17-year-old son in charge of his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister.On this occasion，the work was made less troublesome by the presence of his girlfriend.I left with complete confidence that the older children would do a wonderful job of babysitting the younger children.Later，I discovered that complete confidence was the last thing I should have left home with.
     I had decided to return home earlier than planned so that my son and his girlfriend could go out.I called home with this happy news.But instead of hearing his cheerful，grateful voice on the other end of the line，all I heard was the sound of a telephone ringing.
     It was，I should point out，after 10 p.m.，when the two younger children should have been in bed，and when the two older children should have been answering the phone. "I'll give him a lesson， "I said.I decided they must be outside.Why they might be outside at 10：30 on a winter night？I had no idea，but it was the only explanation I could come up with.
     Finally，in desperation，I called his girlfriend's house.After what seemed like countless rings，his girlfriend answered. "Yes， "she said brightly， "he's right here. "
     He came on the phone.I was not my usual calm，patient.After all，one of the rules of survival for modern parents is that you can't trust modern teenagers. "Where are the children？ " I said.He said they were with him.They had done nothing wrong.My son had taken the younger children over to his girlfriend's house just for ice cream and cake.This was too good to be believed.Well，it turns out that I shouldn't have believed jye.ai.It was only part of the truth.
     The following Saturday evening we were at my parents' home，celebrating my birthday.My oldest son gave me the children's gifts.Mounted and framed were a series of lovely color photographs of my children，dressed in their best clothes，and wearing their most wonderful expressions.They are pictures to treasure a lifetime，all taken by the father of my son's girlfriend.
  
  （1）The author went out and left her eldest son in charge of the younger children because

  .
  A．she knew that her eldest son was a good babysitter
  B．she thought it no hard work to take care of the younger ones
  C．she believed he could do well with his girlfriend's help
  D．she could not find a babysitter on that winter night
  （2）When the author called home，she found that

  .
  A．there was no one answering the telephone
  B．the children were preparing a birthday gift for her
  C．her son was quarrelling with his girlfriend
  D．her son had brought his girlfriend home
  （3）According to Paragraph 3， "it" means

  .
  A．the two younger children have been in bed
  B．the older children have been answering the phone
  C．the author will give her older son a lesson
  D．the older son went outside with his girlfriend
  （4）What does the author intend to tell us by the story？

  
  A．Modern teenagers are not worth trusting.
  B．It is no easy job to look after young children.
  C．It is no good to have a girlfriend at an early age.
  D．Her children have a caring and tender heart.
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• 3．San Francisco has its cable cars.Seattle has its Space Needle.And，Longview has its squirrel bridge.The bridge，which has attracted international attention，is now a local landmark.
     The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder，Amos Peters，to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.
     The original bridge was built over Olympia.Way on the west edge of the library grounds.Before the bridge was built，squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels.Many times，Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.
     One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth，and that day's coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety.The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask for the blessing of the City Council（市政会）.The Council approved，and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere jokingly named the bridge "Nutty Narrows. "
     After architects designed the bridge，Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction.They built the60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose（消防水带）.It cost ＄1，000.
     It didn't take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started.Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes.The story was picked up by the media，and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world.
     In 1983，after 20 years of use，Peters took down the worn-out bridge.Crosspieces were replaced and the faded sign was repajye.aited.In July 1983，hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.
     Peters died in 1984，and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.
  
  （1）The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to

  .
  A．offer squirrels a place to eat nuts
  B．set up a local landmark
  C．help improve traffic
  D．protect squirrels
  （2）What happened over the coffee break discussion？

  
  A．The committee got the Council's blessing.
  B．A councilwoman named the bridge.
  C．The squirrel bridge idea was born
  D．A squirrel was found dead.
  （3）What does the underlined phrase "teaching them the ropes" probably mean in the text？

  
  A．Passing them a rope.
  B．Directing them to store food for winter.
  C．Teaching them a lesson.
  D．Showing them how to use the bridge.
  （4）What can we learn about Amos Peters？

  
  A．He was awarded a medal for building the bridge.
  B．He donated S1，000 to build the bridge.
  C．He was a member of the City Council.
  D．He is remembered for his love of animals.
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• 4．When Gitanjali Rao shared how she likes "finding solutions to real problems"，it was hard to imagine this clever girl could settle a problem that had escaped scientists for years.
     In just three months，Rao came up with a device that can replace the costly and lengthy tests nowadays used to reliably determine lead（铅）levels in our fresh water.Inspired by the current litigation（诉讼）in Flint，Michigan，a case of water pollution from 2014 until present，Rao designed a new testing system that resulted in her being named "America's top young scientist"for 2017.
     Rao had been following the water problem for about two years.She was amazed by the number of people affected by lead pollution in water and wanted to do something to change this.Rao spent months trying to convince local high schools and colleges to give her lab time to continue her experiment.At home，Rao worked on her project in the "science room" she asked her parents to create for her.Rao has created a device that uses three parts：a cartridge，a Bluetooth reader and an app.To put it simply，the cartridge contains carbon nanotubes（纳米管） that react to lead.This reaction is then registered by the Bluetooth reader，which sends a signal to a mobile app that can tell you immediately if your water is safe to drink.
     Rao appropriately named the device Tethys and is hoping to make a little improvement to get the device on the market.While we may not be aware of any lead pollution present in our aging pipelines，lead poisoning can cause delays in physical and mental development.With Rao believing that the "purpose of science is to make a difference"，her incredible invention could make a difference to millions of people in the United States.
  
  （1）What do we know about Rao's device？

  
  A．It's cheap and quick.
  B．It's cheap and inaccurate.
  C．It's expensive and reliable.
  D．It's portable and time-consuming.
  （2）What made Rao have the idea of designing the device？

  
  A．Her parents' suggestions.
  B．Her desire for winning the award.
  C．Her interest in settling real problems.
  D．The water pollution litigation in Flint.
  （3）What do the carbon nanotubes function as？

  
  A．Sending immediate signals.
  B．Detecting the presence of lead.
  C．Recording the reaction results.
  D．Showing the water quality results.
  （4）What does the author think of Rao's invention？

  
  A．It will lead Rao to make a fortune.
  B．It will help millions of Americans drink safe water.
  C．It will promote the development of science in America.
  D．It will soon settle the lead polluted problem thoroughly.
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第二节：任务型阅读（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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

• 5．You need to dress warmly when you play in the snow.And to get around in deep snow，you might need snowshoes.
     Animals need winter coats and snowshoes too.
     A musk ox（麝牛）wears two coats in winter.（1）

  It keeps the inner coat of soft fur（皮毛）warm and dry.The furry undercoat falls off each spring and the ox grows a new one every winter.
     A snowshoe rabbit changes its coat to match the season.（2）

  In winter it grows white fur to match the snow.It even has fur on the bottoms of its feet.
     （3）

  A seal（海豹） has an extra layer under its fur coat too.This thick layer of fat lies under the seal's skin and is great at holding in heat，especially in the water.
     The Arctic fox has fur on the bottoms of its feet and one of the warmest double coats of any animal.But on very cold and windy days，it adds something.（4）

  
     A polar bear's big feet act like snowshoes.（5）

  The bottom of each foot is protected by fur and the fur helps the bear walk on the snowy ground.
  
  A．It can run very quickly.
  B．Do you wear a sweater under your coat？
  C．They can move quickly across the snow.
  D．The outer coat reaches almost to the ground.
  E．It uses its thick tail like a scarf to cover its nose and face.
  F．In summer its brown fur helps it hide among dirt and rocks.
  G．They spread out the bear's weight so it can walk easily on the snow.
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第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 6．Teenage years can be confusing for both teenagers and parents．At about 15，many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves and（1）

  out how this matches or mismatches what others think of them．Most teens work through this （2）

  by the age of 16 or 17．
     Often teenagers are treated like（3）

  bigger children，but they will never become（4）

  and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves．If parents（5）

  their children from doing something，chances are that they will do it（6）

  without permission anyway．The role of a parent must，therefore，change from that of （7）

  and keeper to that of friend and （8）

  ．
     Yet （9）

  the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes，and some think of teenagers as insecure，stubborn（固执的） and（10）

  ．As a result，teenagers always keep their （11）

  from their parents．Teens often （12）

  that their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them．Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to （13）

  their side of any problem and express their point of view．
     （14）

  ，more private and level-headed （明智的）communication is needed for the parents．Every parent should try to schedule time to be（15）

  with their child，like taking a short trip together．This time allows parents to talk and listen without （16）

  from work or other family members．It might also be good to encourage teens to （17）

  important issues at dinner．Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives．
     A person's teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own （18）

  ，like distinguishing good from evil．Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not （19）

  ，but success will be （20）

  for parents and teens alike．
  
  

  （1）	A．pointing	B．figuring	C．turning	D．standing
  （2）	A．stage	B．difficulty	C．routine	D．procedure
  （3）	A．obviously	B．lightly	C．extremely	D．slightly
  （4）	A．tall	B．healthy	C．strong	D．independent
  （5）	A．keep	B．permit	C．quit	D．allow
  （6）	A．bravely	B．individually	C．secretly	D．willingly
  （7）	A．generation	B．adult	C．protector	D．expert
  （8）	A．guide	B．relative	C．volunteer	D．judge
  （9）	A．even	B．still	C．only	D．much
  （10）	A．mature	B．polite	C．disrespectful	D．dangerous
  （11）	A．relation	B．distance	C．balance	D．attitude
  （12）	A．appreciate	B．complain	C．recommend	D．approve
  （13）	A．hide	B．solve	C．tolerate	D．present
  （14）	A．Thus	B．However	C．Besides	D．Then
  （15）	A．angry	B．pleased	C．alone	D．strict
  （16）	A．suffer	B．delay	C．interruption	D．escape
  （17）	A．discuss	B．manage	C．quarrel	D．improve
  （18）	A．opinions	B．interests	C．determinations	D．values
  （19）	A．difficult	B．easy	C．confusing	D．obvious
  （20）	A．rewarding	B．challenging	C．difficult	D．impossible
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第二节 语法填空（共1小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为41-50的相应位置上。

• 7．There are many things in Chengdu that attract people．But for tourists like me，pandas are its top （1）

  （attract）．
      So it was a great honour for me（2）

  （invite） to the not-for-profit Panda Base，where ticket money helps pay for research．I （3）

  （allow） to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre center．From tomorrow，I will be their UK ambassador（大使）．The title will be（4）

  （official） given to me at a ceremony in London．But my connection with pandas goes back （5）

  my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s，（6）

  I was the first Western TV reporter permitted to film a special unit caring for pandas （7）

  （save） from starvation（饥饿） in the wild．My duties will include （8）

  （introduce ） British visitors to the 120-plus pandas in Chengdu and others at a research center in the misty mountains of Bifengxia．
      During my recent visit，I held a lively three-month-old twin that had been refused by his mother．The nursery team switches（交换） him every few （9）

  （day） with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed，（10）

  other is with their mum-she never doubts．
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第二节：翻译句子（共15分，每题3分）

• 22．

  （给人留下印象最深刻的）about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfil his dreams.
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第三节：书面表达（共25分）

• 23．假定你是红星中学李华，你的英国朋友Tom热爱体育运动，他将作为交换生到你校学习一年。请你给他写一封邮件，主要内容包括：
  1.介绍你校体育课程及活动；
  2.推荐一项中国传统体育项目。
  注意：1.词数100左右；
  2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
  
  Dear Tom，
      I'm glad to hear that you will come to our school on a one-year exchange program._________
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