2023-2024学年广东省广州三中、四中、南武三校联考高一（上）期中英语试卷

第一部分 阅读（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1-15每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．A big part of an American road trip is to get your music on as you head out on the highway and enjoy the sights and the scenery.Here are the top four scenic drives in America's Southwest.
      Big Sur Coast Highway，California
      It is officially known as California State Route 1 with views of high mountains and rolling waves.Photo tip--just after you cross the bridge （going south），there's a parking area which is great for shots looking back towards the bridge.
      Las Vegas Boulevard，Nevada
      Number two is not to be confused with "The Strip" in Las Vegas.It is worth checking out for its neon （霓虹） signs along the roadside.You can see the Hacienda Horse，Rider and the iconic Silver Slipper along this way which takes only 15 minutes to drive.
      Death Valley，California
      As the hottest，driest and lowest national park，Death Valley is a land of extremes.More than just a desert，Death Valley provides park visitors with a chance to admire natural beauty from the snow mountains to the wildflower fields and small oases （绿洲） to the endless desert.
      Red Rock Scenic Byway，Arizona
      The Scenic Byway is south on the way to Oak Creek，which is surrounded by an amazing landscape of red rock hills set against clear blue skies.The sandstone rock glows in the sunshine and it's worth taking your hiking boots and getting out into the landscape to experience its positive energy.
  （1）Who is the text probably written for？

  
  A．Hikers.
  B．Self-driving tourists.
  C．Photography lovers.
  D．Adventurers.
  （2）What is recommended if you choose California State Route 1？

  
  A．Parking to listen to the waves.
  B．Enjoying the beauty of neon signs.
  C．Going for a hike on high mountains.
  D．Taking pictures across the bridge.
  （3）Which offers you impressive changes of natural views？

  
  A．Big Sur Coast Highway
  B．Las Vegas Boulevard
  C．Death Valley
  D．Red Rock Scenic Byway
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• 2．It was Christmas Eve when my elder sister and I decided to open our presents before our mom got home from work.She usually came home about an hour after we got home from school，which we thought was plenty of time to take a peek at the gifts under the tree.
     My elder sister opened present after present while I was ordered to stand guard at the big window in our front room.Finally，when my sister's curiosity was satisfied，we traded places.
     After unwrapping a few presents，I found it faster to open one end of a present and peek inside. "Cool!Mom and Dad got me head phones for my stereo!" I pulled the headphones out of the box and was about to put them on when my sister shouted， "Quick!Wrap it back up!Mom's coming!"
     I put the headphones back hurriedly in the box but my hands were shaking.My heart pounded harder as I tried to get the tape to stick.I had just finished burying the package with my headphones in it when my mother came into the front room.I jumped up and said， "Hi，Mom!" She smiled at me and said "Hi" back，but didn't appear to suspect a thing.My heart began to slow as I took a deep breath.
     On Christmas morning，my sister and I smiled and gave award-winning performances when we opened our presents again. "Headphones!" I shouted. "Thanks，it's just what I wanted." After everything had been opened，my sister and I looked at each other，and our eyes met.Our secret was safe，but somehow Christmas morning didn't feel the same.
     My sister and I never opened our Christmas presents early again.I don't know if it was that opening our gifts for the second time just wasn't as much fun as the first time，or if we came too close to getting caught and didn't want to think about what our mother would have done to us.
  
  （1）What did the author and his sister do before their mother came back？

  
  A．They bought some Christmas presents.
  B．They put Christmas presents under the tree.
  C．They opened Christmas presents in advance.
  D．They changed Christmas presents quickly.
  （2）How did the author feel when his mother was coming？

  
  A．Grateful and moved.
  B．Cheerful and excited.
  C．Curious and surprised.
  D．Nervous and frightened.
  （3）Why did that Christmas morning give the author a different feeling？

  
  A．His secret was found out.
  B．His request wasn't satisfied.
  C．A festival atmosphere was everywhere.
  D．A pleasant surprise was lost.
  （4）What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph？

  
  A．He didn't like the headphones.
  B．He regretted what he had done.
  C．He couldn't find his Christmas present.
  D．He wasn't pleased with his mother.
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• 3．    Scientists report that people in Sydney，Australia are in a war with cockatoos （凤头鹦鹉）.The birds have learned to open the lids on trash bins （垃圾桶盖），and people are figuring out new ways to keep the lids closed.But the clever birds are quickly discovering new tricks.
      Cockatoos are large，white birds in the parrot family.They're common in western Australia，where they normally live in wooded areas.But as forests have been cut down，cockatoos have gotten used to living near people.
      Last year，scientists at the Max Planck Institute reported that cockatoos had learned how to open the lids on trash bins.Cockatoos open the lids to find food scraps （剩下的食物）.But they can also make a big mess，which upsets the people who own the trash bins.
      What really interested the scientists was that the birds were teaching other cockatoos how to do the same thing.When scientists first began studying the cockatoos in 2018，only three areas near Sydney had lid-opening cockatoos.A year and a half later，cockatoos in 44 different areas knew the trick.
      The researchers asked over 1，100 people from around Sydney about their trash bins.More than 15% of the people were taking steps.The goal was to make it hard for the cockatoos to open the bins.The most common way of protecting the bins was putting a brick or other heavy object on the lid.
      The scientists discovered that the humans were teaching each other tricks，too.In most neighbourhoods，many people used the same cockatoo-stopping methods as their neighbours.
      The researchers say it's like a race between humans and cockatoos to learn new ways of doing things.Now many cockatoos have learned how to push heavy things off the bins.As a result，humans have figured out ways to attach the items to the top of their bins.The researchers describe the situation as a "human-wildlife conflict （冲突）".They expect these conflicts to become more common as humans take over more areas that used to be wild.
  
  （1）Why do cockatoos choose to live near people？

  
  A．To avoid being killed.
  B．To look for some food.
  C．They like playing with trash bins.
  D．Their homes have been destroyed.
  （2）How do the owners of trash bins feel about the cockatoos' behaviour？

  
  A．Worried.
  B．Surprised.
  C．Annoyed.
  D．Interested.
  （3）What do the researchers think of the situation between cockatoos and people？

  
  A．It's a boring game.
  B．It's an interesting contest.
  C．It's a necessary competition.
  D．It's an effective communication.
  （4）What can we infer about the cockatoos？

  
  A．They are stupid indeed.
  B．They like making trouble.
  C．They like communicating with people.
  D．They keep learning and making progress.
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• 4．    This summer has brought extreme heat and droughts to places around the world.The droughts are leading to serious problems，including shortages of food and energy，problems with transportation，and food price increases.The effects of the droughts are likely to be felt for years.
      From Africa to Europe to the US to China，record temperatures and low rainfall have been causing problems.Droughts aren't new，but Earth's rising temperatures because of global warming are making them much harder to avoid.
      The drought in the Horn of Africa may be the most serious situation.For several years，the area has had very little rain during the rainy seasons.Now the area，which includes Ethiopia，Kenya，and Somalia，is suffering from its worst drought in 40 years.
      Almost two-thirds of Europe is threatened （威胁） by what may be the worst drought there in 500 years.With temperatures reaching 40℃ and hotter，many crops have been damaged.In France，Spain，Portugal，and even Britain，firefighters have struggled to control wildfires.
      In the US，many states that use water from the Colorado River are struggling with low water levels.Farmers in California and Arizona have been hit particularly hard.In California water use is being limited now and farmers aren't able to grow as many crops.That can drive up food prices，and that affects everyone.
      China is facing similar problems.It has been attacked by a terrible drought this summer，with temperatures as high as 45℃.The drought has dried up much of the water in the Yangtze，China's longest river.That has cut the amount of energy produced by the world's largest dam by 40%.
      There are no easy solutions for any of these droughts.It took years to create the climate crisis，and it will take a long time to get it under control.For now，governments and people will need to carefully manage water supplies and other resources to limit the damage as much as possible.
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 2 refer to？

  
  A．Problems.
  B．Droughts.
  C．The effects of the droughts.
  D．Earth's rising temperatures.
  （2）What make farmers in California grow fewer crops？

  
  A．Wildfires.
  B．Food prices.
  C．Water limits.
  D．High water levels.
  （3）How does the author develop the text？

  
  A．By giving some examples.
  B．By offering some reasons.
  C．By answering some questions.
  D．By explaining some puzzles.
  （4）What would be the best title for the text？

  
  A．The Reasons Behind Worldwide Droughts
  B．The Effects of Extreme Heat and Droughts
  C．Droughts Cause Problems Around the World
  D．Solutions Are Needed for Worldwide Droughts
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第二节 （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16--20 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．Environmental clubs are a great way to help the environment and hang out with friends.Read to get step-by-step instructions on how to start a high school environmental club.
     Choose a cause.Some good ideas might be something like，"Save the dolphins!" or "Stop global warming!"（1）

  .For example，"save the dolphins" might not be a good idea if you live ten hours to the nearest dolphin location，whereas "keep our school clean" would work anywhere.
     Decide on jobs.（2）

  .Some you could include are a recruiter（招募员），activity manager，project manager and the president who decides all the meeting times，meeting places，activities，and projects.
     （3）

  .Your club should have some fun activities to do to remind them what they are fighting for.These could be hikes in the forest or watching environmental movies.Only do these once a month or the group may become too passive.
     Do projects.At your meetings，decide on a few projects，and do them.When you're done with the few projects，decide on a few more.In addition，you can always redo projects if you think they were not successful.（4）

  ，or don't print them at all because recycling still pollutes.
     Build a social network.You can always make it from a web-hosting service，such as WordPress，Posterous or Home.On your homepage，you can have a photo gallery，a discussion page，and even a section about how you can help the earth.（5）

  .
  
  A.Share ideas
  B.Have activities
  C.It should depend on where you are
  D.Update（更新）often，so people don't get bored
  E.Each club member should have a certain task
  F.Be sure to print your projects on recycled paper
  G.Find a cause that suits most of your club members
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第二部分 语言知识及应用（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 21-35 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 6．阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
      A 13-year-old girl from Connecticut came up with a smart idea and brightened the days of hundreds of sick kids.
      （1）

  to see her dear sister lying on the hospital bed three months ago，Ella Casano （2）

  the Medi Teddy，a stuffed animal bag that contains an IV pocket （静脉注射袋） .The back of the（3）

  consists of a net，allowing a doctor or nurse to see through and check on the liquid （4）

  that a child is receiving.From the front，the child sees a （5）

  face instead of the IV liquid pocket.
      At the beginning，Ella hoped to （6）

  ﹩5，000 through a GoFundMe page，which would have allowed her to start producing 500 Medi Teddys，the smallest number（7）

  by the manufacturer （厂家） to do the job. （8）

  ，in just over a week，Ella's page collected more than ﹩20，000.Although her sister recovered soon，Ella was amazed by the （9）

  level of response and decided to work harder.
      She shared with a local newspaper， "It turns out kids aren't the only ones who get （10）

  by the Medi Teddy.The （11）

  for it has been quite obvious among patients，both children and adults，and even pet owners nationwide.We want to continue to （12）

  Medi Teddys to as many children as we can to make a（13）

  in their lives."
      The same motivation has also（14）

  Ella's mum. "It's really been heartwarming to receive such （15）

  emails from all over the world，" she said. "And it's inspiring me to contribute to the process."
  
  

  （1）A.Sad	B.Nervous	C.Annoyed	D.Shocked
  （2）A.bought	B.created	C.found	D.improved
  （3）A.basket	B.bed	C.window	D.bag
  （4）A.medicine	B.sugar	C.juice	D.food
  （5）A.serious	B.strange	C.friendly	D.common
  （6）A.earn	B.raise	C.exchange	D.donate
  （7）A.changed	B.collected	C.required	D.reduced
  （8）A.Besides	B.Anyway	C.Therefore	D.However
  （9）A.unexpected	B.informal	C.impressive	D.unknown
  （10）A.recognized	B.comforted	C.accepted	D.connected
  （11）A.design	B.reason	C.need	D.test
  （12）A.make up	B.give up	C.hand in	D.give away
  （13）A.difference	B.plan	C.deal	D.decision
  （14）A.educated	B.trained	C.advised	D.affected
  （15）A.private	B.formal	C.supportive	D.humorous
  组卷：7引用：2难度：0.5

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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，在36—45空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

• 7．阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
      Few countries have as rich of a history and civilization as Egypt，so it's no surprise that the Grand Egyptian Museum（GEM），which （1）

  （expect） to open later this year，will be the largest archaeological museum in the world.It cost more than a billion dollars （2）

  （build） it.When finished，it will hold （3）

  large number of Egypt's ancient objects，including the treasures of a king's tomb.
      The GEM，also （4）

  （know） as the Giza Museum，is about 2 km from the Giza Pyramids.It isn't the only attraction drawing tourists （5）

  Egypt.Other new attractions include the Mummies Hall in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization （NMEC） in Cairo （6）

  two tombs in nearby Saqqara.One of them is Tomb of Djoser， （7）

  the paths are so puzzling that once you get in，it is difficult to find your way.
      "Now many sites are getting improved，" says Egyptologist Nora Shawki. "Even （8）

  （go） to the pyramids is more convenient，with electric （9）

  （bus） getting you there and more dining places and better services."
      Though it suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic，Egypt has a strong tourism infrastructure （基础设施），making trips here （10）

  （easy） than you might expect.
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第三部分 写作（共三节，满分15分）第一节 单词拼写 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）根据句子的意思和括号内的中文提示，写出下列单词的适当形式，每空限填一词，并把答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。

• 8． It

  （给...留下深刻的印象）me that he remembered my name after such a long time.
  组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5

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• 9． Naturally，shy people might not have enough

  （信心） to start up conversations with strangers.
  组卷：1引用：1难度：0.5

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• 10．How many students have

  （注册） for English classes？
  组卷：1引用：6难度：0.9

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第二节 完成句子（共15个空，每空1分，满分15分）根据提示填入适当的短语，每空只填一个单词。

• 29．        

  （与...比较） people living only a few generations ago，we have greater opportunities to have a good time.
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第三节 书面表达（共1题，满分20分）

• 30．假定你是李华，你收到Leo的一封信，信中说他感觉学习压力很大：学习科目多，不能按时完成作业；睡眠不足 有时感觉很疲倦；很想考到好成绩，压力很大。请你给他回封信告诉一些应对压力的建议并对他进行鼓励。
  注意：
  （1）词数 80 左右；
  （2）可适当增添细节，以使行文连贯。
  
  Dear Leo，
  ___________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  组卷：5引用：1难度：0.5

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