2021-2022学年广东省广州八十九中高二（上）开学英语试卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）请阅读下列短文，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。

• 1．GALAXIES AND THE UNIVERSE Galaxies are huge groups of stars，planets，gas and dust.Our sun in the MILKY WAY galaxy，which measures about 100，000 light-years across.That long thin milky bright shape across the middle of the night sky is made up of about several billion stars in our galaxy.Our galaxy is spiral（旋转的）galaxy，but there are other types.
     The Milky Way is only one galaxy among a few hundred million galaxies in our universe（each with hundreds of billions of stars）.
     SPIRAL GALAXY：Galaxies that have spiral arms that emerge from the center.Our solar system in located on one of the arms of the Milky Way galaxy.Our galaxy has a huge black.jye.ai at its center that billions of stars resolve around.
     ELLIPTICAL GALAXY：shaped like a huge egg.The stars in these galaxies tend to be very old.Furthermore，the old stars in elliptical tend to be yellow and reddish，which according to our understanding of stellar evolution，means they are smaller，dimmer stars.
     IRREGULAR GALAXY：There are many other shapes of galaxies that aren't spiral or elliptical.They are fit into the irregular category.Like the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds，they have rather unusual-looking shapes.
  
  （1）What is true about the Milky Way？

  
  A．There are only stars inside it.
  B．There is a black hole at its center.
  C．It's the biggest spiral galaxy in the universe.
  D．It takes 100，000 years to get there from Earth.
  （2）Which of the following is the main factor in categorizing galaxies？

  
  A．Shape.
  B．Size.
  C．Number of stars.
  D．Distance from the sun.
  （3）Which of the following galaxies can be classified as irregular？

  
  A．Whale Galaxy-similar to the Milky Way both in size and shape.
  B．Cygnus A（3 C 405）Galaxy-the brightest egg shape we can observe.
  C．Cigar Galaxy-long and narrow galaxy that looks like an ashy cloud.
  D．Sunflower Galaxy-galaxy with multiple arms radiating from its bright core.
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• 2．About five weeks ago，I noticed the skin of our pet lizard was growing dusty.It worried me.I reported the strange surface on the skin of the lizard to my husband and children the next morning.Seconds later，our lizard emerged from its tank with its old skin flowing behind it.
     I didn't think about it much until a morning last week when I knocked my favorite teapot off the table.It burst into hundreds of pieces.As I swept up the mess，I wondered why we had been breaking so many things over the months.
     The destruction started three months ago.It was my husband's birthday.He had just lost his job.The uncertainty was starting to wear on us，so I wanted to do something special.
     "Let's make a cake for Dad!" I cried.
     My kids screamed with joy.We baked，iced and sprinkled for most of the day.Candles on the cake!Balloons on the walls!Flowers on the table!
     Two hours before my husband came back home from another job interview，my daughter climbed up to grab a glass vase from a high shelf.It fell and crashed beside the cake.Tiny pieces of glass were everywhere.She sobbed loudly as I threw the cake away.My husband had banana pudding for his birthday.
     Three days ago，the light in our living room suddenly went out.After several frustrating hours of unsuccessful attempts to fix it，my husband suggested watching the Michael Jordan documentary series The Last Dance.
     The poignancy of Jordan retiring from his beloved basketball to playing baseball and what had pushed him to make such a tough decision took me by surprise.As I watched him take off his basketball uniform and replace it with a baseball uniform，I saw him leaving behind the layer that no longer served him，just as our lizard had.Neither of them chose the moment that had transformed them.But they had to live with who they were after everything was different.Just like us，I realized that we have to learn to leave the past behind.
     Humans do not shed skin as easily as other animals.The beginning of change is upsetting.The process is tiring.Damage changes us before we are ready.I see our lizard，raw and nearly new.
     Jordan said that no matter how it ends，it starts with hope.With our tender，hopeful skin，that is where we begin.
  
  （1）What can we learn about the pet lizard from Paragraph 1？

  
  A．It got a skin disease.
  B．Its old skin came off.
  C．Its tank grew dirty.
  D．It went missing.
  （2）Why does the author mention The Last Dance in the passage？

  
  A．To define a concept.
  B．To prove a theory.
  C．To develop the theme.
  D．To provide the background.
  （3）The underlined part "leaving behind the layer" in Paragraph 8 can be understood as

  .
  A．letting go of the past
  B．giving up an opportunity
  C．getting rid of a bad habit
  D．looking for a new job
  （4）What does the author most likely want to tell us？

  
  A．Past experiences should be treasured.
  B．It's not the end of the world if we break things.
  C．We should move on no matter what happens.
  D．Love of family helps us survive great hardships.
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• 3．Does Fame Drive You Crazy？ Although being famous might sound like a dream come true，today's star，feeling like zoo animals，face pressures that few of us can imagine.They are at the center of much of the world's attention.Paparazzi（狗仔队） camp outside their homes，cameras ready.Tabloids（小报）publish thrilling stories about their personal lives.Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.
     According to psychologist Christina Villareal，celebrities - famous people - worry constantly about their public appearance.Eventually，they start to lose track of who they really are，seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them，not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. "Over time，" Villareal says， "they feel separated and alone."
     The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages.In the 4th century B.C.，painters followed.
     Alexander the Great into battle，hoping to picture his victories for his admirers.When Charles Dickens visited.
     America in the 19th century，his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans，leading him to complain about his lack of privacy.Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.
     Being a public figure today，however，is a lot more difficult than it used to be.Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras.When they say something silly or do something ridiculous，there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their "story" alive forever.
     If fame is so troublesome，why aren't all celebrities running away from it？The answer is there are still ways to deal with it.Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities.They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.
      Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice.Still，even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are.They are tired of being famous already.
  
  （1）It can be learned from the passage that stars today

  .
  A．are often misunderstood by the public
  B．can no longer have their privacy protected
  C．spend too much on their public appearance
  D．care little about how they have come into fame
  （2）What is the main idea of Paragraph 3？

  
  A．Great heroes of the past were generally admired.
  B．The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.
  C．Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.
  D．Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.
  （3）What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today？

  
  A．Availability of modern media.
  B．Lack of social recognition.
  C．Lack of favorable chances.
  D．Huge population of fans.
  （4）What is the author's attitude toward modern celebrity？

  
  A．Sincere.
  B．Doubtful.
  C．Disapproving.
  D．Sympathetic.
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• 4．Since the 1970s，scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers.Brain-computer interface （BCI） technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
     Recently，two researchers，Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne，Switzerland，demonstrated（展示）a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person's thoughts.
     In the laboratory，Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand.He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
     "Our brain has billions of nerve cells.These send signals through the spinal cord（脊髓）to the muscles to give us the ability to move.But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles，" Tavella says. "Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices."
     The researchers designed a special cap for the user.This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp（头皮） and sends them to a computer.The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair.The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path.They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
     Prof.Millan，the team leader，says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. "The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories：communication，and controlling devices.One example is this wheelchair."
     He says his team has set two goals.One is testing with real patients，so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from.And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
  
  （1）BCI is a technology that can

  .
  A．help to update computer systems
  B．link the human brain with computers
  C．help the disabled to recover
  D．control a person's thoughts
  （2）Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5？

  
  A．scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair.
  B．computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair.
  C．scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair.
  D．cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair.
  （3）The team will test with real patients to

  .
  A．make profits from them
  B．prove the technology useful to them
  C．make them live longer
  D．learn about their physical condition
  （4）Which of the following would be the best title for the text？

  
  A．Switzerland，the BCI Research Center
  B．New Findings About How the Human Brain Works
  C．BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled
  D．Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries
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第二节 七选五（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10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．In an online class，developing healthy patterns of communication with professors is very important．（1）

  While I have only listed two of each，there are obviously many other situations that can arise．Students should be able to extend the logic（逻辑）of each to their particular circumstance．
     Do's
     • （2）

  Questions about subject content are generally welcomed．Before asking questions about the course design，read the syllabus（教学大纲）and learning management system information to be sure the answer isn't hiding in plain sight．
     • Participate in discussion forums（论坛），blogs and other open-ended forums for dialogue．（3）

  Be sure to stay on topic and not offer irrelevant information．Make a point，and make it safe for others to do the same．
     Don'ts
     • Don't share personal information or stories．Professors are not trained nurses，financial aid experts or your best friends．If you are in need of a deadline extension，simply explain the situation to the professor．（4）

  
     • Don't openly express annoyance at a professor or class． （5）

  When a student attacks a professor on the social media，the language used actually says more about the student．If there is truly a concern about a professor's professionalism or ability，be sure to use online course evaluations to calmly offer your comments．
  
  A．That's what they are for．
  B．Turn to an online instructor for help．
  C．If more information is needed，they will ask．
  D．Remember that online professors get a lot of emails．
  E．Below are some common do's and don'ts for online learners．
  F．Everyone has taken a not-so-great class at one time or another．
  G．Ask questions，but make sure they are good，thoughtful questions．
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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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C，D）中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

• 6．Years ago，an important event happened in my life which would change it forever.I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation（动机；积极性）Incorporation for breakfast.While we were（1）

  ，Kurt asked me， "John，what is your（2）

  for personal growth？" Never at a loss for words，I tried to find things in my life that might（3）

  for growth.I told him about the activities in which I was（4）

  .And I went into a（5）

  on how hard I worked and the gains I was making.I must have talked for ten minutes.Kurt（6）

  patiently，but then he（7）

  smiled and said， "You don't have a personal plan for growth，do you？"
     "No，actually." I（8）

  .
     "You know，" Kurt said simply，"growth is not a（n）（9）

  process."
     And that's when it（10）

  me.I hadn't done anything（11）

  to make myself better.And at that moment，I made the（12）

  ：I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my（13）

  .
     That night，I talked to my wife about my（14）

  with Kurt and what I had learned.I（15）

  her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling.We（16）

  that Kurt wasn't just trying to make a sale.He was offering a（17）

  for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.
     Several important things happened that day.First，we decided to（18）

  the reality.But more importantly，we made a promise to（19）

  together as a couple.Form that day on，we learned together，traveled together，and sacrificed together.It was a（20）

  decision.While too many couples grow apart，we were growing together.
  
  

  （1）	A．working	B．preparing	C．thinking	D．eating
  （2）	A．suggestion	B．demand	C．plan	D．request
  （3）	A．appeal	B．stand	C．call	D．look
  （4）	A．involved	B．trapped	C．lost	D．bathed
  （5）	A．thought	B．discussion	C．speech	D．debate
  （6）	A．counted	B．listened	C．drank	D．explained
  （7）	A．eagerly	B．gradually	C．gratefully	D．finally
  （8）	A．admitted	B．interrupted	C．apologized	D．complained
  （9）	A．automatic	B．slow	C．independent	D．changing
  （10）	A．confused	B．informed	C．pleased	D．struck
  （11）	A．casually	B．purposely	C．carefully	D．patiently
  （12）	A．comment	B．announcement	C．decision	D．arrangement
  （13）	A．life	B．career	C．performance	D．investment
  （14）	A．contract	B．conversation	C．idea	D．argument
  （15）	A．lent	B．sold	C．showed	D．taught
  （16）	A．recalled	B．defined	C．recognized	D．declared
  （17）	A．tool	B．skill	C．rule	D．way
  （18）	A．promote	B．face	C．handle	D．deliver
  （19）	A．grow	B．survive	C．move	D．gather
  （20）	A．difficult	B．sudden	C．firm	D．wise
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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，在空格处填入1个适当的词或使用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。

• 7．On our way to the house，it was raining（1）

  hard that we couldn't help wondering how long it would take（2）

  （get）there．It was in the middle of Pearl City．
      We were first greeted with the barking by a pack（3）

  dogs，seven to be exact．They were well trained by their masters（4）

  had great experience with caring for these animals．Our hosts shared many of their experiences and （5）

  （recommend）wonderful places to eat，shop，and visit．For breakfast，we were able to eat papaya（木瓜）and other fruits from their trees in the backyard．
      When they were free from work，they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting （6）

  （compete）to watch，together with the story behind it．They also shared with us many（7）

  （tradition）stories about Hawaii that were （8）

  （huge）popular with tourists．On the last day of our week-long stay，we （9）

  （invite）to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars，（10）

  （listen）to musicians and meeting interesting locals．
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第三部分 英语基础知识运用（共三节，满分10分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）单词拼写：根据括号内的中文提示，用必修二U1至选必一U2所学单词的适当形式填空，每空只填1个单词。

• 8．They will continue in their struggle for

  （独立）.
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第三节（共5小题：每小题3分，满分15分）补全句子：根据中文提示和所给的英文部分完成下列句子。

• 23．从公司退休之后，他致力于残疾人的福利事业。（现在分词作状语）
  

  ，he

  the welfare of the disabled.
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第四部分 书面表达（满分30分）

• 24．假定你是李华，上周你校举办了首届生活技能云端展示活动，主题为"劳动创造美好生活（Work Creates a Better Life）"。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
  1.活动主题；
  2.展示内容（烹饪、急救等）；
  3.活动反响。
  注意：
  1.写作词数应为80左右；
  2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  The First Online Life Skills Show___________.
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