2022-2023学年广东省广州市天河区天省实验学校高一（上）期末英语试卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节， 满分30分）

• 1．The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame （the Hall of Fame for short） is a fantastic destination for everyone from lifelong basketball fans to families with children who are just beginning to explore the world's most popular sport．Each year，several thousand visitors crowd into this birthplace of basket-ball．
  Dates and Hours of Operation
     The Hall of Fame is open Wednesday through Sunday from late November through March 31 and daily the rest of the year．Hours are from 10 a．m．to 4 p．m．（Friday through Sunday：10 a．m．to 5 p．m．）．Because it may close for private functions，it is wise to confirm hours of operation ahead of your visit Just call 1-877-466-6752．
  Ticket Information
     Admission to the Hall of Fame（as of 2019）is ＄24 for people aged over 16，＄16 for youths aged from 5 to 16 and free for children under age 5．Since the number of visitors is limited each day，you are advised to make a reservation in advance．For more information，please call 1-877-466-6831．
  Travelling from All Directions
     The Hall of Fame is conveniently located （位于）within driving distance from Boston （in the east），Albany（in the west），Vermont（in the north）and New York（in the south）and is right off of MA Route 91．For those who prefer to travel by air，the museum is not far from Logan International Airport and Bradley International Airport．For more information about the transportation，call 1-877-446-6755．
  A Friendly Reminder
     1．No food and beverage inside of the hall．
     2．Backpacks and any large bags are not permitted inside of the hall unless needed for medical reasons．
     3．If you wish to participate in shooting on Center Court，please wear appropriate footwear．Also，contests of any kind and half court shots are not allowed for everyone's safety．
     4．For anything you don't know for sure，call 413-781-6500．
  
  （1）When can visitors visit the Hall of Fame？

  
  A．At 11：00 a．m．，Monday，Nov．30th．
  B．At 3：00 p．m．，Friday，Mar．12th．
  C．At 4：30 p．m．，Tuesday，Apr．1st．
  D．At 5：30 p．m．，Sunday，Dec．20th．
  （2）What is the purpose of the fourth paragraph of the text？

  
  A．To tell about the location of the Hall of Fame．
  B．To introduce several cities near the Hall of Fame．
  C．To stress the easy accessibility to the Hall of Fame．
  D．To encourage people to reach the Hall of Fame by car．
  （3）What are visitors advised to do in the Hall of Fame？

  
  A．Join in shooting contests on Center Court．
  B．Take some snacks in case they are hungry．
  C．Take care of their backpacks during the visit．
  D．Wear suitable shoes if they want to try shooting．
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• 2．NASA has a new job listing，and it's no joke.The US space agency （机构） is looking for a "joker" to join their planned mission （任务）to Mars.
     A mission to Mars is no laughing matter.On average，the red planet is 140 million miles （225 million kilometers） away from Earth.A trip there would take around eight months in a small spacecraft.And Mars has a communications delay （延迟） of 20 minutes.This means that astronauts will have to wait 20 minutes for a reply，when an emergency happens.
     "When you're living with others in a confined space for a long period of time，such as on a mission to Mars，problems are likely to occur，" Jeffrey Johnson，a scientist at the University of Florida，told The Guardian.
     This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor. "These are people that have the ability to pull everyone together，" Johnson said.
     In stressful situations，perhaps humor is a way to know we aren't alone.By laughing together，we share our stress.Then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying.
     There are other examples of team "clowns".One example is the journey to the South Pole led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen.It was a difficult journey，full of danger.Adolf Lindstrom，a cook at Amundsen's team，was a "clown".He made people laugh through the whole journey.Amundsen later wrote that Lindstrom was the most valuable member of the team.
     But if you're hoping that your favorite TV comedian will fly to Mars，that probably won't happen.
     "Being funny won't be enough to land somebody the job，" Johnson said. "They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer."
     Besides，they must be in top physical condition.
  
  （1）What is on NASA's new job listing？

  
  A．A good cook.
  B．A talented clown.
  C．A funny engineer.
  D．A popular comedian.
  （2）What does the underlined word "confined" in Paragraph 3 mean？

  
  A．small
  B．empty
  C．open
  D．crowded
  （3）The author thinks humor can help astronauts

  .
  A．get together
  B．have a sense of humor
  C．stop feeling worried
  D．work as a team
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• 3．There are many ways to travel within a city.We can walk，cycle，or take a bus.But no matter which way we travel，we have to follow the route （线路） the city planners laid down for us.
     Parkour practitioners （跑酷爱好者），however，see the city in a completely different way.To them，there are no designed routes.There are no walls and no stairs — they jump，climb，roll and crawl to move across，through，over and under anything that they find in their path.The city is their playground.
    The International Gymnastics Federation （FIG） has noticed that this activity is drawing more and more people to it — there are 100，000 people taking part in parkour today in the UK alone，according to The Guardian — and how it is helpful for people to be much stronger：It trains coordination and balance.So the FIG is thinking about recognizing parkour as a new sport and adding it to the Olympics by 2024.
     But parkour practitioners themselves don't seem to be happy with the idea.They see parkour as "a lifestyle"，wrote the website NextSportStar. "It's a competition against the conditions rather than just a sport."
     Indeed，many do parkour just to "escape the daily routine and experience the city in different ways"，wrote reporter Oli Mould on The Conversation.They see parkour as a way to express themselves through relaxing moves and creative routes while freeing themselves from the pressure.
     It's great that the FIG wants to develop a new sport and stay close to a new cultural form.But it would be greater if they knew that not everything in life is a competition.
  
  （1）How do the parkour practitioners do parkour？

  
  A．They plan the way themselves.
  B．They move on as they wish.
  C．They run faster than others.
  D．They follow certain routes.
  （2）Why does the FIG want to add parkour to the Olympics？

  
  A．It's a special way of life.
  B．It draws their attention.
  C．It helps balance people's life.
  D．It's good for people to keep healthy.
  （3）What is the author's idea on parkour？

  
  A．It is more exciting than other sports.
  B．It is worth adding to the sporting event.
  C．It is more a lifestyle than a competition.
  D．It encourages people to challenge themselves.
  （4）What is the best title for the passage？

  
  A．Parkour practitioners
  B．Making the city their own
  C．Training in a different way
  D．A new sports competition
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第二节（共1小题；每小题15分， 满分15分）

• 4．Is Society Too Dependent On Technology？
  Just think，what would happen if your computer，iPad or laptop crashed today？What if someone took away your phone for some days or perhaps you lost it？（1）

  Today，most people are becoming dependent on technology．
     Most of us cannot go for a minute without looking at our phones and the fear of the battery dying is immense．If you happen to work in offices you may be familiar with this trend． （2）

  Anyway，it's true．How can work continue if it's hard to send an email to a colleague or customer？This is common in almost all offices．
     Kids used to spend a lot of time with each other or parents playing or just sharing stories．Those evening games after school are over；watching cartoons on a Sunday or playing with friends are no longer there． （3）

  Technology has taken all their time．
     Society may have gone too far in technology dependence．It has become so immense that doctors have recommended for "technology detox"． （4）

  If not，according to Oxford Dictionary，Technology Detox is a period during which an individual avoids using any electronic devices including computers，smart phones，etc．，as a chance to reduce stress and focus on social interaction in the outside world．
     Well，the choice remains in our hands．We must agree that society is being carried away by the increased inventions being introduced in our lives today． （5）

  Meanwhile，we should have the discipline to turn it off when we are supposed to experience life in reality．
  
  A．Perhaps you may have heard of it．
  B．We appreciate technology since it has its benefits．
  C．If the Internet is down，all the tasks are over for the day．
  D．Technology addiction has become a major problem among teenagers．
  E．If thinking about these incidences makes you stressed，you are not alone．
  F．Here are some signs that our generation depends too much on technology．
  G．Today，most kids remain indoors playing computer games or with a smart phone．
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第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分30分）

• 5．Grandpa worked as a carpenter（木匠）.One day，he was building some（1）

  for the clothes his church was（2）

  to an orphanage（孤儿院）abroad.On his way home，he（3）

  into his shirt pocket to his glasses，but they were（4）

  .He remembered putting them there that morning，so he drove back to the church.However，his（5）

  was in vain.
     Suddenly，he realized what happened.The glasses had dropped out of his pocket unnoticed and（6）

  into one of the boxes，which he had nailed shut.His brand new glasses were heading for another（7）

  !
     The Great Depression was at its height，and Grandpa had six children.He had spent twenty dollars for those glasses that very morning.
     Several months later，the director of the orphanage came to the United States.He wanted to visit all the churches that（8）

  him，so he came to（9）

  on Sunday night at my grandfather's small church in Chicago.Grandpa and his family sat in their usual seats（10）

  other people.
     "But most of all，" he said， "I must thank you for the glasses you sent last year.You see，the（11）

  caused by tsunami had just swept through the orphanage，destroying everything，including my glasses.I was（12）

  .Even if I had the money，there was simply no way of replacing those glasses.（13）

  I was not able to see well，my co-workers and I were much in prayer（祈祷）about this.Then your boxes arrived.When my staff（14）

  the cover of one box，they found a pair of glasses lying on the top." After long pause，he continued，"Folks，when I（15）

  on the glasses，it was（16）

  they had been made just for me!I want to thank you for that!"
     The people listened，happy for the（17）

  glasses.But the director must have（18）

  their church with another.There were no glasses on their list of items to be sent overseas.
     But sitting（19）

  on the bench，with tears streaming down his face，an ordinary carpenter（20）

  it well.
  
  

  （1）	A．cupboards	B．shelves	C．boxes	D．glasses
  （2）	A．bringing	B．sending	C．carrying	D．fetching
  （3）	A．reached	B．ran	C．got	D．went
  （4）	A．stolen	B．broken	C．gone	D．picked
  （5）	A．plan	B．work	C．action	D．search
  （6）	A．fallen	B．thrown	C．locked	D．jumped
  （7）	A．church	B．orphanage	C．school	D．country
  （8）	A．saved	B．accepted	C．supported	D．welcomed
  （9）	A．greet	B．visit	C．stop	D．speak
  （10）	A．beyond	B．among	C．between	D．over
  （11）	A．flood	B．wind	C．rain	D．storm
  （12）	A．puzzled	B．disappointed	C．angry	D．helpless
  （13）	A．While	B．Because	C．Though	D．If
  （14）	A．checked	B．struck	C．removed	D．broke
  （15）	A．turned	B．tried	C．took	D．looked
  （16）	A．after all	B．above all	C．even if	D．as though
  （17）	A．exciting	B．graceful	C．amazing	D．expensive
  （18）	A．confused	B．shocked	C．compared	D．connected
  （19）	A．painfully	B．quietly	C．patiently	D．calmly
  （20）	A．knew	B．admired	C．recognized	D．kept
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第二节（共1小题；每小题1. 5分， 满分15分）

• 6．The Tower Bridge is one of the twenty-seven bridges over the River Thames.It is close to the Tower of London，from（1）

  the Tower Bridge got its name.It is a symbol of London.
      It is recorded that the Tower Bridge（2）

  （build）in 1894 and now it is one of the（3）

  （famous）bridges in the world.It's interesting that its middle part can be raised（4）

  （let） big ships pass.It used to be raised about 50 times a day，（5）

  now it is raised only 4 to 5 times a week.If you are lucky enough to see the bridge with its two arms open high in the air，you'll never forget it.
       People often think the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge are of（6）

  same age.But in fact，the Tower was constructed 1000 years ago，while the Bridge only（7）

  （have）a history of over 100 years.
      The Tower Bridge was first painted chocolate brown.Later，it was painted red，white and blue.Its picture also appeared in the opening of the Summer Olympic Games（8）

  （hold） in London in 2012.So come to visit the famous bridge.You'll（9）

  （sure） have a wonderful experience and it'll leave you a lasting （10）

  （impress）.
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第三部分 基础知识（共三节， 满分10分）

• 7．The United Nations is an intergovernmental

  （组织） which plays an important role in global affairs.
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第三节 补全句子（共5小题；每小题2分， 满分10分）

• 22．随着假期的临近，越来越多的人计划外出旅游，使得订票很难。
  

  ，more and more people plan to go travelling，

  to book a ticket.
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第四部分 书面表达（满分30分）

• 23．21世纪英文报Teens Senior"英语天地"专栏以My English Learning为题征稿。现你向该报社投稿，讲述自己进入高中以来的英语学习情况，要点如下：
  1.出现的问题；
  2.转变的过程；
  3.取得的进步。
  注意：1.词数120左右；
  2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
  3.文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；
  4.首句已给出，不计入总词数。
  My English Learning In the first few weeks at senior high school，learning English was a really big challenge for me._______
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