2022-2023学年广东省惠州市博罗县高一（下）月考英语试卷

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• 1．France has the most beautiful castles （城堡） throughout Europe.Here are some of the best French castles to visit.You'll surely want to visit one of them during your travels in France.Have a look and enjoy!
     Chateau de Versailles
     The Chateau de Versailles is about 20 kms southwest of Paris.When the castle was built，Versailles was a small village.Today，however，it is a famous area in Paris.The castle was built as a small hunting lodge （乡间小屋） for Louis XIII in the 1620s.Years later，he made it bigger.Later，Louis XIV also made it larger，making it one of the largest palaces of the world.
     Chateau de Chambord
     The Chateau de Chambord is one of the largest castles around the world.It sits in the Loire Valley.Beijing at the heart of Europe's largest enclosed wooded park，Chambord，it was built for King Francis I to serve as bunting lodge.It is one of the world's most well-known castles in the world because of its French Renaissance （文艺复兴） building.
     Chateau de Chenonceau
     As one of the most famous castles in the Loire Valley，the castle was built during the 11^th century on the River Cher.It was passed through many hands.The castle was not destroyed during the French Revolution because it was the only bridge across the river for many miles.
     Chateau de Chantilly
     This historic castle sits in the town of Chantilly，France.This beautiful castle is made up of two buildings：the Petit Chateau built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency，and the Grand Chateau which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s.There are many interesting pieces of 17^th century history concerning （关于） the castle.Every two years a fireworks competition is held in the castle gardens.
  
  （1）What do we know about the Chateau de Versailles？

  
  A．It was first built for Louis XIII.
  B．It sits in a small village.
  C．It serves as a hunting place.
  D．It was the largest castle in the 1620s.
  （2）Why did the Chateau de Chenonceau manage to get through the French Revolution？

  
  A．It was built by a famous French king.
  B．It hid in the Loire Valley.
  C．It was for from Paris.
  D．It played a very important role.
  （3）Which castle has a fireworks show every two years？

  
  A．The Chateau de Chenonceau.
  B．The Chateau de Versailles.
  C．The Chateau de Chantilly.
  D．The Chateau de Chambord.
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• 2．Much older than the Great Wall，Stonehenge is one of the world's most fascinating，but least understood historical sites.Every year，thousands of tourists come to admire Stonehenge's beauty and to wonder about how and why it was built.
      Stonehenge was produced by a culture that left no written records.Though there are many guesses，it is still a mystery why stone-age man moved such heavy stones over 380 kilometers from where they were made.
      At that time，people had only basic wooden jye.aiols.To move the stones they probably used tree trunks（树干） to roll them along.
      Some historians believe that Stonehenge was a temple，the site of ancient sacrifice （祭祀）.Others believe it was perhaps a giant sundial （日冕） to tell the time.Stonehenge could have been a burial ground （墓地） from its earliest beginnings，because human bone dating from as early as 3000 BC was found there.Whatever its ancient use was，the stones have always been a source of fascination for British people.One record from 1135 said the great stones were carried to England by giant magical creatures!
      In modern times Stonehenge has become a huge hit with tourists.When Stonehenge was first opened to the public it was possible to walk among and even climb on the stones，but the stones were circled with ropes in 1977 as a result of serious erosion（侵蚀）.Visitors are no longer allowed to touch the stones，but are able to walk around from a short distance away.What's more，visitors can make special bookings to get into the stones throughout the year.
  
  （1）The Great Wall is mentioned in Paragraph 1 in order to

  .
  A．show Stonehenge has a long history.
  B．attract people to visit Stonehenge
  C．admire Stonehenge's beauty
  D．attract people to learn its history.
  （2）Which of the following about Stonehenge is not mentioned in the passage？

  
  A．The ticket price for visiting it.
  B．The reason why it was built.
  C．The way it was built.
  D．The use of it.
  （3）When probably was the Stonehenge built according to the passage？

  
  A．In 1135.
  B．In 1977.
  C．Around 3000 BC.
  D．Over 380 years ago.
  （4）Why visitors are forbidden to touch the Stonehenge now？

  
  A．Because the Stonehenge is now a huge temple.
  B．Because too many visitors climb on the stones.
  C．Because the Stonehenge needs to be protected.
  D．Because visitors need to book to get into the stones.
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• 3．The official operation of Universal Beijing Resort （UBR） made Beijing the hottest tourist destination recently.After about 20 years' preparation，China's first Universal Studios theme park，and also the biggest Universal Studios theme park in the world，has attracted great attention.It marks the entry of another international chain into China's thriving theme park industry.
     China has become the largest market for theme parks across the world.Today there are nearly 3，000 theme parks in China and over 400 among them are large-scale.
     The popularity of theme parks partly comes from the intellectual property they have acquired over the years，which can include characters and stories.Take the Shanghai Disney Resort as an example.From Mickey Mouse to Snow White，Disney had a lot of elements to draw from in designing the theme park.A fan of Disney's animations Mr.Wu said that he had visited the resort so many times because of his love of the characters and themes throughout the park.
     Theme parks have played a leading role in promoting tourism and other relative kinds of consumption （消费）.For the past five years，the Shanghai Disney Resort has welcomed 83 million visitors，earning over 40 billion yuan in total.Disney's impressive performance was carefully viewed by other international firms eager to take part in China's theme park economy，Steinbock pointed out.According to Steinbock，capital investment in China's theme park projects in the first half of the 2020s could reach ﹩20 billion. "These huge investments show foreign investors' rising confidence in China's business environment."
     "Although the COVID-19 pandemic has created a huge impact on the global tourism market，we are still very positive on the business environment of the Chinese market，" said Tom Mehrmann，president and general manager of UBR.
  （adapted from TEENS Issue 4，315 words）
  （1）What can we learn about the UBR according to the passage？

  
  A．It has been prepared for a decade.
  B．It is the biggest them park in China.
  C．It contributes to the popularity of Beijing.
  D．It marks the theme park industry entered China.
  （2）What does the underlined word "thriving" in Paragraph 1 probably mean？

  
  A．Increasing.
  B．Rewarding.
  C．Entertaining.
  D．Decreasing.
  （3）What can we infer from Paragraph 4 and 5？

  
  A．The pandemic has no impact on Chinese tourism market.
  B．More international investment will enter Chinese theme park industry.
  C．Theme park is the one and only way to promote Chinese consumption.
  D．Shanghai Disney Resort has received more than ﹩20 billion investment so far.
  （4）What's the purpose of the text？

  
  A．To advertise the UBR to attract more tourists.
  B．To praise China's ability to control the pandemic.
  C．To explain why theme park is so popular in China.
  D．To introduce the development of China's theme park industry.
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• 4．Technology dependence has been linked to anxiety and depression.Whether this comes from the fact that we are away from others，the pressures from social media，the rise of cyber bullying，or the bright phone screen that is harmful to our sleep，all of this is doing harm to our mental health.
      Technology has made us much more impatient than ever before.Because people can be available
  3 and accessible at all times.Most of them may get frustrated when someone does not answer their phone right away，or if they see that someone has seen a message but has not yet responded.For many，many years，hearing back from someone could take a long time；it was the norm（常态）.
      Another way that our dependence on technology is dangerous is because it can impact our memory and the happy emotions that come with the memory.Since technology has given us the ability to use memory cards on a device to store our information，we have not been accessing our brain's memory as much as possible.
      Technology has increased the rate of technological addiction，which is characterized as the uncontrollable urge to constantly and consistently （持续不断地） use technological devices or the programs，apps，and platforms that come with them.Technological addiction is more common among teenagers，but children and adults are seeing the effects as well.
      Then what can we do to prevent ourselves from relying too much on technology？Like with anything，moderation （适度） is a good way to not become too dependent.To reduce the reliance，we need to find a healthy balance between technology and society.This could mean limiting the amount of time you spend on your phone，and giving yourself an opportunity to find the answer to a problem without immediately searching for it online.
  
  （1）What is the impact of technology dependence that makes the author worried？

  
  A．Development of skills.
  B．Separation from family and friends.
  C．Better communication.
  D．More knowledge of the world.
  （2）What can we infer from the passage？

  
  A．We should get used to delayed answers of calls.
  B．Adults can hardly get addicted to technology.
  C．Relying on technology can fail our memory.
  D．People usually don't respond to the messages they receive.
  （3）What does the underlined word"reliance"mean in the passage？

  
  A．risk
  B．belief
  C．pressure
  D．dependence
  （4）What can be the best way to avoid technology dependence？

  
  A．Using the computer only when necessary.
  B．Starting to use your brain instead of searching online.
  C．Using the computer and your mind at the same time.
  D．Stopping using computers in any case.
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  解析

阅读下面短文，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。（共1小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

• 5．Some people live in fear of having to talk to someone they don't know while others seem to be excellent conversationalists and can chat with anyone. （1）

  In fact，it's more about being prepared.Get started now so you can be the confident person who starts great conversations.
      Doing a little bit homework before walking into a social situation can make a big difference.You can try to find out who will be present and learn at least one thing about each person. （2）

  Some examples are，"How long have you worked for the company？""How long have you known the host？"and "Have you had a chance to enjoy all this nice weather we've been having？"
      Smile warmly to show how friendly you are. （3）

  Being friendly is much more impressive than starting a conversation about yourself or showing off your humor.Opening with a few kind words can be much safer than trying to make the other person laugh because humor is subjective.
      （4）

  You can only bore the other person by talking about the weather for so long，so start moving the conversation in other directions if you would like to continue.Always be sincere and follow up a yes-no question with a statement or an additional question to keep the conversation going.If you continue long enough you are likely to find a common interest that will take over.
      Remember that even with the best opening line in the world，you may still get blown off by the other person.If you have taken care to be friendly，open，and straightforward，you've done all you can. （5）

  
  
  

  A.Going beyond hello is important. B.Listen actively with a warm smile. C.You might think they must have some secrets. D.The environment you are in can offer conversation starters. E.A warm smile is one of the best icebreakers you can possibly offer. F.Or prepare a few comfortable opening lines to prevent becoming silent. G.When someone shows he or she isn't interested，move on and talk to another.
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• 6．Sophie signed up for the baseball game.She knew she could（1）

  Gramps to help her.After all，Gramps had been a professional player.（2）

  ，training with Gramps turned out to be hard work.For the rest of the time before the match，Gramps（3）

  her all about the game.If Sophie ever had（4）

  about being good enough to play，she looked at Gramps and those doubts（5）

  disappeared.
     However，when Sophie stepped up to the game for the first time，Gramps was（6）

  to be seen.There was no time to do anything but go ahead.Slam!She swung the bat，and the ball was in the air（7）

  she even realized she had hit it.First base，second base，and then she（8）

  into third in a trail of dust.Her team jumped to their feet in（9）

  .Now，Gramps was standing right behind the bench，（10）

  louder than anyone else.
     "Where did you go？" asked Sophie，rushing up to him after the game. "I looked everywhere for you.I needed you!" "You only（11）

  you needed me，" said Gramps. "The（12）

  is，when you are in the game，you're always on your own.Now you know you can do it，with or without me." Sophie nodded. "You're（13）

  .I can do it on my own." Then she smiled， "Any more（14）

  I need to learn？" "When it comes to baseball，" said Gramps， "You never（15）

  learning."
  
  

  （1）	A．depend on	B．watch over	C．compare to	D．adapt to
  （2）	A．Besides	B．However	C．Instead	D．Otherwise
  （3）	A．forgave	B．demanded	C．taught	D．affected
  （4）	A．ideas	B．plans	C．proposals	D．doubts
  （5）	A．gradually	B．likely	C．actually	D．immediately
  （6）	A．somewhere	B．anywhere	C．nowhere	D．everywhere
  （7）	A．before	B．after	C．since	D．though
  （8）	A．looked	B．slid	C．crashed	D．walked
  （9）	A．curiosity	B．alarm	C．shock	D．excitement
  （10）	A．cheering	B．protesting	C．speaking	D．requesting
  （11）	A．appreciated	B．thought	C．pretended	D．understood
  （12）	A．problem	B．strategy	C．fact	D．solution
  （13）	A．anxious	B．crazy	C．responsible	D．right
  （14）	A．lessons	B．challenges	C．attitudes	D．goals
  （15）	A．promote	B．exchange	C．explore	D．quit
  组卷：12引用：4难度：0.5

  解析

阅读下面小短文，根据上下文语境，选择合适的单词填入空白处，每个单词只使用一次，每个方框里有一个是多余的单词。

• 7．

  A.create B.defence C.conquered D.currency E.legal F.identify

  Studying the history of UK will make your visit much more enjoyable.In the 16th century，the nearby Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England.Later，the country Scotland was joined to （1）

  the Kingdom of Great Britain.Finally，the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK，which resulted in the full name.They use the same flag，as well as share the same （2）

  and military （3）

  However，they also have some differences.The Normans （4）

  England after the well- known Battle of Hastings and made changes to the （5）

  system.So many French words slowly entered into the English language.
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• 8．

  A.advanced B.creatures C.preserved D.residents E.historic F.worthwhile

  I still remember my time spent travelling in Paris.Almost everything there left me impressed.I visited some famous （1）

  sites and further studied the local traditions and customs there.I was surprised to find old buildings such as Palace of Versailles and the Louvre Museum quite well （2）

  At the same time，many futuristic buildings with （3）

  high- tech facilities could be found all over.The local （4）

  were friendly，whom you can turn to for help when in trouble.It was really （5）

  to take a trip there.
  组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

• 9．Learning Chinese calligraphy（书法）（1）

  （list）as one of the must-do things when I came to China.Now，I'm in the course of learning this unique art，（2）

  value is considered very high in China even across East Asia today.It is not only （3）

  ancient artistic form of human language，but it also reflects Chinese traditions.
      As someone who paints，draws，and loves all（4）

  （create） things，at first，I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy.I was （5）

  （total） wrong.Using thick brush tips to produce awkward brush strokes（笔画）（6）

  （be） very difficult for a beginner.I have no idea about the different types of calligraphy and the meanings（7）

  （hide） behind each one.Also，I have to hold the paintbrush in a very specific way；（8）

  a pen or pencil，the paintbrush is held upright in the hand.I need to be extra careful when changing the angle or（9）

  （direct） of the brush，especially if I press too hard on the paper.
      After taking the lesson，I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts and commitment（10）

  （master） this art form.Yet，I am grateful to learn of such a special Chinese tradition.
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  解析

阅读下面的句子，用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。

• 10．I would often get

  （confuse） when I came across new words with a similar spelling.
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根据所给中文提示完成句子，一空一词。 （共10小题30空：每空0.5分，满分15.0分）

• 29．我们的生活变得更便利了由于网络的出现。
  Our lives

  due to the appearance of the Internet.
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写作（满分15分）

• 30．假定你是李华，你的英国网友John 向你咨询你们学校的基本情况，根据下面信息写一篇电子邮件，简单介绍学校。内容包括：
  （1）基本情况，如：地理位置，占地面积（260，000 square meters），建校历史（始于1926年），师生人数（400多，5080）等
  （2）校园环境和气氛
  （3）你的个人感受
  注意：
  （1）写作词数应为80左右；
  （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
  （3）开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
  Dear John，
      Glad to hear from you.
  Yours truly，
  Li Hua
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