2022-2023学年广东省广州市天河中学高一（上）月考英语试卷（10月）

阅读理解（共4小题； 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

• 1．The Best Books to Buy for Teen Boys
     Getting teen boys interested in books can be a challenge for parents.Fortunately，many young adult authors are now writing teen books that attract guys.
     ◆ The Enemy by Charlie Higson
     Buckingham Palace becomes a shelter for kids escaping from zombie-infested （僵尸出没的） London.In yet another breathtaking story，readers are caught up in the action and stress of teens trying to survive as a horrible disease spread across England.Author Higson，a well-known British actor and comedian，is also the writer of the highly successful Young Bond series.
     Recommended for ages 14-18.
     Price： ﹩10
     ◆ Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
     Award-winning author Westerfeld creates another reality of World War I in this biology-versus-technology story.The two teens are supposed to be enemies.A girl，pretending to be a British airman，and a prince cross paths and find themselves sailing on the airship Leviathan.
      Recommended for ages 12-14.
     Price： ﹩12
     ◆ Gone by Michael Grant
     Everyone over fifteen is disappearing in Sam's town and the ones left behind are seeking help.In this story，teens must get together and find a way to rule themselves while preparing to fight against supernatural elements.Teens will enjoy this story of unwilling heroes，competition，and revenge （复仇）.
     Recommended for ages 14-18.
     Price： ﹩10
     ◆ The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
     Readers are following the adventures of 15-year-old Will who fights against huge beasts and evil warlords （军阀） trying to take over the kingdom.Author Flanagan continues to interest his fans with this long-running series of the adventures of a shy teenage boy who becomes a hero.
     Recommended for ages 12-14.
     Price： ﹩16
  
  （1）What can we know about The Enemy？

  
  A．It tells one complete story.
  B．It is set in Buckingham Palace.
  C．It is about a nationwide escape.
  D．It is written by the author of Young Bond series.
  （2）Which of the following books stresses teamwork？

  
  A．Leviathan.
  B．Gone.
  C．The Enemy.
  D．The Ruins of Gorlan.
  （3）What is special about Flanagan's series？

  
  A．They take a teen boy as their leading character.
  B．They are suitable for readers above 14 years old.
  C．They encourage young boys to achieve their dreams.
  D．They describe fights between huge beasts and warlords.
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• 2．I remember the day during our first week of class when we were informed about our semester（学期）project of volunteering at a non-profit organization.When the teacher introduced us to the different organizations that needed our help，my last choice was Operation Iraqi Children（OIC）.My first impression of the organization was that it was not going to make enough of a difference with the plans I had in mind.
     Then，an OIC representative gave us some details，which somewhat interested me.
     After doing some research，I believed that we could really do something for those kids.
     When I went online to the OIC website，I saw pictures of the Iraqi children.Their faces were so powerful in sending a message of their despair（绝望）and need that I joined this project without hesitation.We decided to collect as many school supplies as possible，and make them into kits—one kit，one child.
     The most rewarding day for our group was project day，when all the efforts we put into collecting the items finally came together.When I saw the various supplies we had collected，it hit me that every kit we were to build that day would eventually be in the hands of an Iraqi child.Over the past four months，I had never imagined how I would feel once our project was completed.While making the kits，I realized that I had lost sight of the true meaning behind it.I had only focused on the fact that it was another school project and one I wanted to get a good grade on.When the kits were completed，and ready to be sent overseas，the warm feeling I had was one I would never forget.
     In the beginning，I dared myself to make a difference in the life of another person.
     Now that our project is over，I realize that I have affected not only one life，but ten.With our efforts，ten young boys and girls will now be able to further their education.
  
  （1）How did the author feel about joining the OIC project in the beginning？

  
  A．It would affect his/her initial plans.
  B．It would involve traveling overseas.
  C．It would not bring him/her a good grade.
  D．It would not live up to his/her expectations.
  （2）What mainly helped the author change his/her attitude toward the project？

  
  A．Images of Iraqi children.
  B．Research by his/her classmates.
  C．A teacher's introduction.
  D．A representative's comments.
  （3）The author's OIC project group would help ten Iraqi children to

  .
  A．become OIC volunteers
  B．further their education
  C．study in foreign countries
  D．influence other children
  （4）What can we conclude from this passage？

  
  A．One's potential cannot always be underrated.
  B．First impression cannot always be trusted.
  C．Actions speak louder than words.
  D．He who hesitates is lost.
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• 3．Does happiness have a scent？
     When someone is happy，can you smell it？
     You can usually tell when someone is happy based on seeing them smile，heating them laugh or perheps from receiving a big hug.But can you also smell their happiness？
     Surprising new research suggests that happiness does indeed have a scent，and that the experience of happiness can be transmitted through smell，reports Phys.jye.ai.
     For the study，12 young men were shown videos meant to bring about a variety of emotions while researchers gathered sweat samples from them.All of the men were healthy and none of them were drug users or smokers，and all were asked to abstain from drinking or eating smelly foods during the study period.
     Those sweat samples were then given to 36 equally healthy young women to smell，while researchers monitored their reactions.Only women were selected to smell the samples，apparently because previous research has shown that women have a better sense of smell than men and are also more sensitive to emotional signaling—though it's unclear why only men were chosen to produce the scents.
     Researchers found that the behavior of the women after smelling the scents--particularly their facial expressions--indicated a relationship between the emotional states of the men who produced the sweat and the women who sniffed them.
     "Human sweat produced when a person is happy brings about a state similar to happiness in somebody who breathes this smell，" said study co-author Gun Semin，a professor at Koc University in Turkey.
     This is a fascinating finding because it not only means that happiness does have a scent，but that the scent is capable of transmitting the emotion to ojye.airs.The study also found that other emotions，such as fear，seem to carry a scent too.This ensures previous research suggesting that some negative emotions have a smell，but it is the first time this has proved to be true of positive feelings.
     Researchers have yet to isolate（分离）exactly what the chemical compound for the happiness smell is，but you might imagine what the potential applications for such a finding could be.Happiness perfumes，for instance，could be invented.Scent therapies（香味疗法）could also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety.
     Perhaps the most surprising result of the study，however，is our broadened understanding of how emotions get communicated，and also how our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those around us.
  
  （1）What is the main finding of the new research？

  
  A．Men produce more sweats.
  B．Negative emotions have a smell.
  C．Pleasant feelings can be smelt out.
  D．Women have a better sense of smell.
  （2）The underlined part "abstain from" in Paragraph 3 probably means

  .
  A．avoid
  B．practice
  C．continue
  D．try
  （3）What is the application value of the new research？

  
  A．Perfumes could help people understand each other.
  B．Some smells could be developed to better our mood.
  C．Perfumes could be produced to cure physical diseases.
  D．Some smells could be created to improve our appearance.
  （4）We can learn from the last paragraph that

  .
  A．happiness comes from a scent of sweat
  B．positive energy can deepen understanding
  C．people need more emotional communication
  D．social surroundings can influence our emotions
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• 4．For humans，adapting to climate change will mostly be a matter of technology.More air conditioning，better-designed houses and bigger flood defenses may help lessen the effects of a warmer world.Animals will have to rely on changing their bodies or their behaviour.In a paper published in Trends in Ecology Evolution，a team led by Sara Ryding，a professor in Australia，shows that is already happenjye.aig.In some species of Australian parrot，for instance，beak（喙） size has increased by between 4% and 10% since 1871.Similar trends are seen in species of mice and bats growing bigger ears，tails，legs and wings.
     All that fits nicely with evolutionary theory. "Allen's rule"，named after Joe Allen，who suggested it in 1877，holds that warm-blooded animals in hot places tend to have larger external body parts than those in mild areas.Such adaptations boost an animal's surface area relative to its body size，helping）it to lose extra heat.Fennec foxes，meanwhile，which are native to the Sahara desert，have strikingly large ears，especially compared with their Arctic cousins.
     Ryding's team combined data from different species in different places.Now that they have little in common apart from living on a warming planet，climate change is the most reasonable explanation.Since any evolutionary adaptation comes with trade-offs，it is unclear how far the process might go.Bigger beaks might influence feeding，for instance.Larger wings are heavier，and bigger legs cost more energy to grow.
     Honestly，studying a broader range of animals will help firm up exactly what is happening.For now，at least，the increase is small，never much more than 10%.That may change as warming increases.But it seems clear that the world of the future is not just going to be hotter than humans are used to.The animals living in it will look different，too.
  
  （1）What does the author want to tell us by mentioning Australian parrot in Para 1？

  
  A．Climate change is affecting animals.
  B．Scientists are doing research on animals.
  C．Humans can adapt to climate change more easily.
  D．Animals are adapting to warmer climate in their own ways.
  （2）What is the benefit of having bigger body parts according to the passage？

  
  A．Getting rid of additional heat.
  B．Becoming larger and stronger.
  C．Enlarging animals' surface area.
  D．Becoming more sensitive to the environment.
  （3）What do we know about the change in animals from the last two paragraphs？

  
  A．It brings about troubles in exchange.
  B．Its cause is certain.
  C．It happens in the same habitat.
  D．Its process will always be slow.
  （4）What can be a suitable tile for the text？

  
  A．Living on a Warming Planet
  B．Evolution to Survive Heat
  C．Pioneering Research on Animals
  D．Measures to Fight against Heat
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七选五（共1小题； 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

• 5．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，其中两项为多余选项。
     Let's face it：Nobody.jye.ai likes doing chores（家务）around the house.But at a certain age，our kids are old enough to start lending a hand with the housework. （1）

  But what exactly are the benefits that young children and teenagers get from doing chores？
     Chores help teach life skills.They're young now，but they won't be kids forever!Washing clothes，cooking and cleaning the room are just some of the skills kids will need once they finally move out. （2）

  So it is really important to make kids learn them at home.
     Chores teach kids how to follow directions.Whether you are giving instructions to a small child or a teenager，describing what you are expecting them to do and then doing it will teach them how to follow directions. （3）

  Remember，only age-proper instructions can help them learn this important skill.
     Chores teach responsibility and respect.Having your children clean up their own messes will give them a sense of responsibility.Task them with assisting in making the family's meals. （4）

  These will help them understand all that their parents do to keep the home running smoothly and be more respectful of it.
     （5）

  Everyone in our home has their own jobs to do in order to allow our house to function.It not only lessens our own stress level and to-do list，but it teaches our kids that we all must work together as a team.They may complain，but they've come to understand that the chores they are tasked with each day or week are all a bigger part of keeping the family functioning.
  
  A.Chores encourage teamwork.
  B.They can benefit from doing this.
  C.Or let them port their own clothes.
  D.Speak to them at a level they'll understand.
  E.These are also things that schools do not fully teach.
  F.Encouraging kids to do chores will build their confidence.
  G.Chores help improve planning and time management skills.
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英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）

• 6．"WELCOME TO HELL，LADIES!" says Mr.Smith，the（1）

  of the adult ballet class.I force a smile as he presses down on my stiff back，attempting to be a little more（2）

  .
     When I was a little girl，I（3）

  elegantly dancing across the stage like the Swan Princess.With several reasons，my hopes of taking ballet lessons were killed.But every so often，usually while watching a brilliant performance of Swan Lake，those little（4）

  of unfulfilled desire would speak up and say that I should take lessons before it's too late.
     And here I am-more than 50 years-finally（5）

  for it.
     I'm an absolute（6）

  ，but 30 years older than the rest of the participants in the adult class.We are practising "port de bras"，a ballet term for the（7）

  of the arms.I flutter（挥动）my arms，awakening my inner（8）

  ， "Your hands，they look like claws of a chicken，" Mr.Smith（9）

  ， "No one wants to look at that.It's ugly." He points his finger at various body parts while（10）

  giving feedback， "Hear up，neck long，chest proud，stomach in，back straight，bottom tight." Every time he looks at me，I instantly know that I've missed jye.aimething.So I take note of every previous adjustment to gain his approval.
     After a few sessions，I find myself looking forward to taking ballet classes with a mix of anxiety and excitement.Between classes，I（11）

  my posture in every window I pass.I'm（12）

  .My hands are less claw-like and my posture a little more straight.And I constantly imagine I'm on stage，holding the audience entirely in my（13）

  .
     Learning ballet as an adult has been a much bigger（14）

  than I expected，but I'm glad that I took action and that ballet still（15）

  me as it did when I was a little girl.
  
  

  （1）	A．leader	B．instructor	C．receptionist	D．representative
  （2）	A．relaxed	B．steady	C．flexible	D．comfortable
  （3）	A．set about	B．insisted on	C．gave up	D．dreamed of
  （4）	A．misfortunes	B．regrets	C．complaints	D．pressures
  （5）	A．longing	B．competing	C．struggling	D．applying
  （6）	A．senior	B．beginner	C．amateur	D．lover
  （7）	A．stretch	B．shape	C．function	D．movement
  （8）	A．swan	B．voice	C．angel	D．thought
  （9）	A．sighs	B．reminds	C．criticizes	D．announces
  （10）	A．strictly	B．hurriedly	C．impatiently	D．cautiously
  （11）	A．design	B．check	C．assess	D．value
  （12）	A．progressing	B．thinking	C．succeeding	D．waiting
  （13）	A．energy	B．power	C．strength	D．force
  （14）	A．practice	B．achievement	C．campaign	D．challenge
  （15）	A．fascinates	B．appeals	C．reflects	D．suits
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第二节 语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

• 7．阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
      Have you ever thought about the best meal you have ever eaten？For many people，it isn't just about the quality of the food；it's also about great memories of a particular vacation or the person it was shared （1）

  .We asked100 famous chefs（主厨）from around the world （2）

  their best meals were，and we got something （3）

  （interest）.
      As the researchers expected，30%of the chefs who （4）

  （survey）said that their best meal as a kid was still what they liked the most as an adult，About 20% considered a meal in a fancy restaurant as the best one，and another 10%said that a meal when they were on vacation with their wife （5）

  husband was the best.15%said，a simple meal they often cooked at home ranked （6）

  （high）than any other meal，and the same number said their best dish was something （7）

  they made at the workplaces.
      （8）

  （surprising），the rest of these chefs said their favorite meal of their entire lives was at a fast food restaurant!These best （9）

  （cook）in the world would pick McDonald's or KFC if they had the choice of what （10）

  （eat）.
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单词拼写（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）

• 8．The scientists are beating their brains out trying to come up with a

  （解决办法） to the problem.
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课文默写

• 24．Cusco is a popular destination for tourists， （1）

  in the history of South America.Cusco was the capital city of the Inca Empire which was the most powerful in South America until the 1500s.There are two especially interesting things to admire about the Inca civilisation.The first is （2）

  .These Inca roads were made up of two north-south highways and （3）

  .The roads were for Inca soldiers and their officials.Second，the Incas （4）

  but there were no markets in these cities.One of the interesting questions of history is （5）

  !
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书面表达（满分30分）

• 25．假定你是李明。你的外国朋友David最近选修了中文课程。他来信向你咨询学好中文的方法。请你写一封回信，内容包括：
  （1）表示理解；
  （2）提出建议；
  （3）表达祝愿。
  注意：（1）词数应为120左右；
  （2）注意衔接，可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
  ________
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