2022-2023学年广东省湛江二十一中高一（下）期中英语试卷
发布：2024/5/9 8:0:9
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1．Four Popular Festivals in Seattle，Washington If you are a party animal in the Washington area，join us to explore some of the popular festivals in Seattle，Washington.
Oktoberfest Wurst Festival
This event started more than 40 years ago.Currently，it is an attractive weekend that sees attendance go way past 10，000 people.During the festival，participants（参与者）take part in exciting activities，with the major ones like horse riding，and book sales.
Time：August
Price：12 USD
Greek Festival
This is an annual event that takes place every September.The festival features a lot of homemade Greek food.You can also expect to enjoy live Greek music and dances performed by famous Greek dancers.
Time：September
Price：3 USD
Seattle Boat Show
South Lake Union is usually the place of Seattle Boat Show—a festival for boating lovers that takes place between late January and early February.It is one of the largest boat shows in the United States.
Time：January一February
Price：16 USD
Seattle St.Patrick's Day Celebration
It is believed to be the oldest and the largest St.Patrick's Day celebration in North America.It is an event known to easily attract more than 30，000 participants to take part in the parades.It is a day for enjoying Irish films，dancing to non-stop Irish songs，and tasting lots of Irish dishes.
Time：March
Price：Free
（1）Which of the following festivals takes place in August？
A．Oktoberfest Wurst Festival.
B．Greek Festival.
C．Seattle Boat Show.
D．Seattle St.Patrick's Day Celebration.
（2）What can tourists do at Greek Festival？
A．Buy some books.
B．Watch boat show.
C．Taste nice food.
D．Join a parade.
（3）What is special about Seattle St.Patrick's Day Celebration？
A．It features horse riding.
B．It lasts two months.
C．It started 40 years ago.
D．It's free of charge.组卷：0引用：3难度：0.4 -
2．The key to happiness is how quickly you can get back your focus on what's important.
—Anonymous
Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab.Here's what happened.I jumped in a taxi，and we took off for Grand Central Station.We were driving in the right lane when，all of a sudden，a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.My taxi driver slammed on his brakes，skidded，and missed the other car's back end by just inches!
The driver of the other car，who almost caused a big accident，started yelling bad words at us.My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.I said， "Why did you just do that？This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!" And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call "The Law of the Garbage Truck."
Many people are like garbage （rubbish） trucks.They run around full of garbage，full of anger and full of disappointment.As their garbage piles up，they need a place to throw it away.And if you let them，they'll throw it away on you.When someone wants to throw their garbage away on you，don't take it personally.You just smile，wave，wish them well，and move on.You'll be happy with what you did.
I started thinking，how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me？And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work，at home，or on the streets？It was that day I said， "I'm not going to do any more."
Successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day.What about you？If you let more garbage trucks pass you by，you'll be happier.Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets.So，Love the people who treat you right.Forget about the ones who don't.
（1）What happened one day when the author was taking a taxi？
A．The taxi driver was injured.
B．The taxi almost hit another car.
C．The author scolded the driver of the other car.
D．The author learned a lesson from the driver of the garbage truck.
（2）How did the taxi driver respond to the behaviour of the driver of the black car？
A．He yelled back at the driver.
B．He sent the driver to the hospital.
C．He dumped some garbage in front of his car.
D．He was friendly towards the driver.
（3）What does the taxi driver think of people according to Paragraph 3？
A．Many people like to drive garbage trucks.
B．Many people throw garbage away wherever they like.
C．Many people tend to be very much depressed.
D．Many people are warm-hearted to make others happy.
（4）According to the passage，what should you do if people "throw garbage away" on you？
A．Ignore them and go on with our own work.
B．Try our best to persuade them not to do that again.
C．Tell them to throw garbage away in the right place.
D．Take over their work and carry the garbage to somewhere else.组卷：1引用：2难度：0.3 -
3．As US firm launched （发行） a "smart lock" that can let you into your home using a mobile phone and you don't even need to take the phone out of your pocket to open the door.The August lock costs ＄249 and can even be set to automatically let in friends or workmen.
August was created by technology entrepreneur （企业家）Jason Johnson and industrial designer Yves Behar，and the product will finally go on sale in Apple Stores this week.It is made of "durable anodized aluminum"and can be started and managed using a mobile app and online.It is connected to the existing door lock and is battery operated.
To open the lock，anyone with a code can approach the door，enable their phones' Bluetooth and press the relevant （相关的））address from the app.The lock takes a few seconds to scan and confirm the visitors' identity.Once the identity is confirmed，the circle of red dots on the front of the device turns green and the August lock twists （转动）to open the door.
The makers claim that it takes just 10 minutes to install.To allow keyless access to friends，family and other visitors，the homeowner must send them an invitation.This can be done using existing contacts from the homeowner's phone's address book，but other persons must have the August app to receive the unique code of the lock from the homeowner.
When someone enters the house，the homeowner is sent a push notice.Another notice is sent when the person leaves.This means homeowners can keep track of how long cleaners or builders spend in the house and every visitor's details and visiting information is stored on a Log.
（1）Who are not allowed to enter the house with the August lock？
A．Family.
B．Friends.
C．Strangers.
D．Workmen.
（2）How do visitors get the code to open the door from the homeowner？
A．By the August app.
B．By receiving a call.
C．By the address book.
D．By asking the entrepreneur.
（3）How many notices will the homeowner receive during someone's entire visit？
A．One
B．Two
C．Three
D．Four
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？
A．How to Invite a Friend.
B．How to Unlock a House.
C．August-the Best Lock.
D．August-a Smart Lock.组卷：1引用：2难度：0.3
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8．假如你是李华，你校正在组织"Music and Me"为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你准备一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
（1）音乐的地位及作用：
在生活中扮演重要角色；
使人在身体上和精神上感到放松，给予能量；
遇到困难时，激励我克服困难；
（2）你喜爱的音乐类型及原因。
注意：
（1）词数 80 左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）开头结尾已经给出。
Good morning，everyone!
Thank you for listening.
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9．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。A Father's Day Surprise "Mano，do you know when Father's Day is celebrated？"Ali asked his sister.
"Yes，it is going to be celebrated on June 19 this year.Yesterday my friend and I were talking about it. "Mano replied.
"Do you have any idea how we should celebrate this day and make it memorable for Dad？"Ali asked.
"Hmm. .I was thinking about it too and have some ideas. "Mano answered excitedly. "What are you kids talking about？" their mum asked，entering their room.
"Mum，we were wondering about how to celebrate Father's Day. "Mano said.
"Oh，I am surprised you kids remembered!Well，I am thinking of cooking some favorite dishes for your father.You both should think of ways to decorate the house beautifully. "Mum said.
"That would be great!"said Mano and Ali together.Both of them got up smiling，thinking of hundreds of ways to celebrate Father's Day.Mum went to the kitchen，and Mano and Ali started doing their homework.But soon Ali noticed Mano deep in thought so he asked what the matter was. "Ali，I was thinking that our parents do everything for us and in return they want nothing.Isn't it bad that we never think about them and are always concerned about our needs？"Mano replied. "Sometimes we are so busy with our lives that we don't pay proper attention to our parents.We should listen to whatever they say properly and answer them.We must also study hard to get good grades. "Ali nodded.The next day，all three of them，Mano，Ali and their mum，got busy preparing their surprise celebration for Father's Day.Mano drew a family picture with her crayons，Ali bought balloons and candles and began writing a poem which he planned to sing that day.In short，a lot of things were being planned and prepared.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150左右；
（2）请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Finally，when Father's day came，both Ali and Mano came home from school and started decorating the house.
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Ali and Mano cried out together， "Happy Father's Day!"
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