2022-2023学年广东省茂名市电白区高一（下）期末英语试卷

第一节 阅读理解（共3小题；每小题2.5分，满分25.0分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

• 1．China is a colorful country with amazing places and cultures.In this blog，we will introduce five most attractive places that you can't miss if you are planning to go for a travel in China!
     Beijing
     Beijing，the capital of China for over 850 years，is the first choice for many travellers.A perfect combination of classic elegance and modernity，it is the best Chinese destination to give you a better understanding of the country.You can wander around the Forbidden City to feel the dignity of the city；or you can walk along the criss-crossing hutongs and enjoy yourself in everyday local life.
     Xi'an
     If you want to feel the history of China over the past 1，000 years，you can go to Beijing；however，if you want to experience the 5，000 years' history of this ancient，oriental land，Xi'an is the best travel destination in China.As one of the four major capitals of ancient civilisation （together with Athens，Cairo，and Rome），Xi'an is the home of Chinese civilisation.The Silk Road starts from here，stretching through West China to the Mediterranean.
     Guilin
     Guilin，a peaceful city lying in the hilly south-western area of the country，is among the top Chinese destinations for its extraordinary natural scenery.The unique karst landscape with its four features，namely green hills，clear water，fantastic caves，and oddly-shaped rocks，makes it a famous tourist attraction.
     Chengdu
     Visiting the lovely giant pandas must be on everyone's to-do list when planning a tour of the best Chinese destinations.Many cities have zoos with space for pandas，but the best place to get close to them is Chengdu for sure!Visiting Chengdu is also a treat for food lovers.Jinli Street is a great place to have a taste of well-known Sichuan food.Besides，you can also enjoy the comfortable atmosphere.
  
  （1）What can you do in Beijing？

  
  A．Enjoy the oddly-shaped rocks.
  B．Have a taste of Sichuan food.
  C．Walk around the Forbidden City.
  D．Learn the history of the Silk Road.
  （2）If you are interested in natural landscapes，which destination is suitable for you？

  
  A．Beijing.
  B．Xi'an.
  C．Guilin.
  D．Chengdu.
  （3）What will be written in the following paragraph？

  
  A．Another attractive place in China.
  B．The introduction to karst landscape.
  C．Tips for travelling around the world.
  D．The contact information of a museum.
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• 2．    A pen has always been an important tool when we are taking exams.However，in the digital age，this traditional tool may become a thing of the past.Cambridge University in Britain is considering ending 800 years of written exams and allowing students to use laptops or iPads to take exams instead.The move comes after Cambridge teachers complained （抱怨） that students' handwriting is becoming too hard to recognize.The fall in writing clearly depends on laptops in lessons and elsewhere.
      As a result，more and more students with poor handwriting are being forced to return to university during the summer holidays to read their answers aloud to their teachers.However，some criticized （批评） the move，fearing the handwritten word would become a lost art.
      Tracey Trussell，a handwriting expert，asked Cambridge to "make sure that students continue to write by hand，particularly in lessons".She told The Telegraph that writing by hand could help students improve their memory and understand lessons better.
      The move also draws the attention of Harvard professor Eric Mazur.He believes that the rise of mobile Internet use means that we live in an age in which we don't need to remember anything.
      So he encourages students to bring their laptops and mobile phones into exams.With them，students can "look up whatever they want，whenever they want" and be tested on their productive skills，rather than the ability of memory.
  
  （1）Why is Cambridge University considering ending written exams？

  
  A．Because we are already in the digital age.
  B．Because students' handwriting is too poor.
  C．Because traditional tools are out of date.
  D．Because writing on laptops is faster.
  （2）What does the underlined part in the 2nd paragraph refer to？

  
  A．The end of written exams.
  B．Students' returning to university.
  C．The rise of mobile Internet use.
  D．Bringing mobile phones into exams.
  （3）What is Tracey Trussell's attitude to students writing by hand？

  
  A．Unfavorable.
  B．Uncaring.
  C．Doubtful.
  D．Supportive.
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• 3．If you grew up watching the kid's television channel Nickelodeon，you will probably understand that there is nothing greater than enjoying its special bright green slime（水晶泥）.The week of May 11，astronauts（宇航员） aboard the International Space Station（ISS） joined the slime.
     Nickelodeon sent two kilos of its green slime into space in the summer of 2019.The Slime in Space project's idea was to create an educational trip for teachers to use in class.The green slime was also used to guide astronauts through a series of experiments that were designed to learn more about how slime acts in microgravity.
     Researchers from Portland State University（PSU）were excited to design the experiments for the project.Mark Weislogel and his partner designed eight shows for NASA astronauts and European Space Agency astronaut aboard to perform.
     If you're wondering what we could hope to learn from sending slime into space，the answer lies in its very name.Slime is slimy.This is because it is a liquid that is thicker than liquids like water.This makes slime act in unexpected ways in the microgravity of the ISS.Improving our understanding of how thicker liquids act in space may help us improve the design of systems that something were designed with Earth's gravity in mind.
     "Interestingly，we consider liquid on Earth as that takes the shape of its container，" Koch tells CNN. "Water just turns into a ball in microgravity，so we've had to have a new understanding of different kinds of matter in space.This experiment shows how microgravity can help us understand things on Earth，especially the things we take for granted."
  
  （1）In paragraph one，Nickelodeon is mentioned

  .
  A．to introduce the topic
  B．to attract the kids
  C．to make advertisements
  D．to share a TV show
  （2）Why are the experiments with slime designed in space？

  
  A．Because they get students interested in space.
  B．Because they help us understand how slime acts in microgravity.
  C．Because slime is popular with kids in the TV show.
  D．Because slime takes the shape of its container.
  （3）What is Koch's attitude towards the experiment with slime？

  
  A．Confused.
  B．Worried.
  C．Positive.
  D．Uninterested.
  （4）Which of the following can be the best title of the text？

  
  A．Microgravity makes a difference to matters.
  B．Astronauts join the slime in space for science.
  C．Kids join the slime so as to become astronauts.
  D．Experiments are designed with slimy slime.
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第二节（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。

• 4．Tips for Learning New Technology We live in a very exciting time.However，with such a wealth of resources，the options of learning new technology can be very difficult. （1）

  .
     What to learn
     The first step，when picking up a new skill，is to determine what to learn.（2）

  .It's important to have this strong inclination（倾向），as it will provide you with the necessary fuel.Once you decide what to learn，reviewing what others have done will give you confidence that you，too，can do it!
     （3）

  
     As you explore deeper into the pool of knowledge，you will want to add other forms of information.I encourage you to browse（浏览）through iTunes U.（4）

  .You can listen to and watch what you are learning.This is particularly helpful for those who prefer an academic setting.Besides，there are a handful of websites that offer online education these days.
     Time for action
     （5）

  .Okay，you've read countless tutorials（教程），watched videos，and have a better understanding of the technology that you've been hoping to learn.What now？Well，it's time to put your knowledge to the test.Eventually，the best way to learn is by doing.Pick a personal project that you can build using this new technology.
  
  A.Learn to share
  B.Listen and watch
  C.The best way to learn is by doing
  D.I suggest you keep away from your phones
  E.This could be anything you are interested in
  F.It offers complete classes on a variety of topics
  G.The following tips can help you start your learning
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第二部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分15分）第一节 完形填空（共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

• 5．    One day I went to a mall to search for a job.I saw a guard in tidy uniform （制服）.I was drawn by it，so I walked to her and（1）

  her，and in return，she said hello to me with a smile，appearing very（2）

  .I asked her the name of her company and where it lay.She answered nicely.I said to myself I（3）

  to work like her.
      When I got home I（4）

  my first CV （简历）.The following day I went to the exact company where the guard worked and was told there were no（5）

  currently.I begged her to keep my CV and hand it in when there were jobs offered and she kept it.After a month the company（6）

  me，inviting me to come for an interview.I really（7）

  the chance.
      The interviewers were very satisfied，so I was invited to a month long training.I（8）

  the training and the trainer put me on the first group due to the good（9）

  I got in the training.I was（10）

  at the same place as the lady，which（11）

  me.
      From that day on I told myself nothing is（12）

  in ljye.aie.If you dream it and fight for it，then you can（13）

  it.We are always limiting ourselves by saying the sky is the limit，but the（14）

  is that only you can limit yourself.So only you can go beyond the（15）

  .
  
  

  （1）	A．comforted	B．praised	C．greeted	D．encouraged
  （2）	A．friendly	B．careful	C．brave	D．patient
  （3）	A．agreed	B．learnt	C．afforded	D．loved
  （4）	A．saw	B．read	C．wrote	D．remembered
  （5）	A．tasks	B．jobs	C．projects	D．plans
  （6）	A．called	B．needed	C．thanked	D．found
  （7）	A．created	B．reduced	C．improved	D．appreciated
  （8）	A．requested	B．explored	C．passed	D．organized
  （9）	A．results	B．habits	C．exercises	D．goals
  （10）	A．training	B．working	C．shopping	D．playing
  （11）	A．touched	B．helped	C．worried	D．surprised
  （12）	A．impossible	B．important	C．boring	D．valueless
  （13）	A．enjoy	B．achieve	C．develop	D．explain
  （14）	A．promise	B．topic	C．message	D．fact
  （15）	A．dream	B．interview	C．sky	D．chance
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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）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将本题的答案写在答题卡上

• 6．阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
     As a five-year-old girl，Lin Qiaozhi was deeply affected by her mother's dejye.aih.At age 18，instead of following the（1）

  （tradition） path of marriage like（2）

  majority of girls，she chose to study medicine. "Why should girls learn so much？Finding a good husband should be their final goal!" her brother complained，thinking of the high tuition（3）

  （fee）.She responded， "I'd rather stay single（4）

  （study） all my life!"
     Eight years later，Lin graduated（5）

  Peking Union Medical College （PUMC） with the Wenhai Scholarship，the highest prize（6）

  （give） to graduates.She（7）

  （immediate） became the first woman ever to be hired as a resident physician in the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital.Within six months，she was named a chief resident physician，a position（8）

  usually took four years to achieve.After（9）

  （work） for a few years，she was sent to study in Europe and then，in 1939，in the US.She greatly impressed her American colleagues，who invited her to stay.Dr Lin，however，（10）

  （reject） the offer.She wanted to serve the women and children at home.
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第三部分 写作（共三节，满分25分）第一节 词汇，语法与句子（每空1分，满分25分）

• 7．If you have written the wrong name in an email，it is best to apologize

  a serious manner. （用适当的词填空）
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第二节：（满分15分）

• 22．假设你是新华中学的学生李华，将参加主题为Let's pick up a book and read的英语演讲比赛。请你撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：
  （1）学生课余时间利用不当引发的问题；
  （2）阅读的益处。
  注意：
  （1）词数80词左右；
  （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文完整；
  （3）文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
  生词：开阔视野：broaden one's horizons
  Good morning，everyone，
  _________
  Thank you.
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第三节（满分25分）

• 23．My knees started shaking，yet my body froze.It felt as though my soul departed my body and I had no control over it.Anxiously，I looked through the roster（名单） posted on the wall of the locker room.My heart was beating harder and harder as I slowly saw all my friends' names on that list but could not find mine.At that moment，I froze.I just could not accept that all my friends were on the basketball team while I was not.
      I was so convinced there was a mistake that I went and found the coach. "Hey，coach，are you sure that the roster you posted is correct？" I asked anxiously，dreading （担心）his answer.
      "Yes，the names on the list are finalized.Sorry if you did not make it this year，there is always next year， " the coach replied.
      I could feel the hot，bitter tears filling my eyes，and I ran out of the room as fast as I could.Trying to forget about the situation，I headed over to the cafeteria to buy some food.I felt dead inside，like nothing mattered.Walking was such a burden that it felt as if I had a 100-pound weight tied to my backpack.My mind was also blank for the rest of the school day.Everything my teachers said went in one ear and out the other.
      After school，as I walked to the parking lot to get picked up，I saw all my friends gathered near the back of the lot，celebrating and joking around.I detoured（绕道） around the side of the school to avoid them，trying not to think about being the only one in our friend group failing to make the team.
      I saw my father's red car pull up near the school lot.I walked up to the car and got in.He smiled at me，turned on the radio，and started driving home.And soon he noticed my gloomy face，and asked me what was wrong. "Nothing.Well，it's just that all my friends made the school team.Everyone!Except me..." I stammered（口吃）. "Well，what are you going to do about it？Are you just going to sit there and wait？" he asked.Surprised，I didn't know what to say.
  注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
  2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
      I just shook my head and went into my room._________________
      After almost a year of practicing and training，I tried out for the team again.____________________
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