2020-2021学年广东省清远市高一（下）期末英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分27.5分）第一节（共3小题，每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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1．Some Famous People With Surprising Achievements Hedy Lamarr-Wi-Fi
Austrian-born film star Hedy Lamarr was a box-office hit during the Hollywood Golden Age in the late 1930 and early 1940s.During World War Ⅱ，she worked on a torpedo guidance system which forms the basis of todays Bluetooth and Wi- Fi communications.Patented（获得专利权）in1942 together with composer George Antheil，their requency hopping device was used during the war.Surprisingly，neither Lamarr nor Antheil profited from their invention during their lifetimes
Uri Geller- Radiation Shield（辐射防护屏）
As an Israeli-british magician，Uri Geller is best-known for using "mind power" to bend spoons on live TV.However，a lesser-known achievement is his invention of a radiation shield to protect cell phone users from the radiation.Patented in 1998，the shield covers the device completely to protect users from the harmful effects of radiation from cell phones and other handheld devices.
Jamie Lee Curtis-- Baby Diaper（尿布）
Jamie Lee Curtis was a screen legend.She has featured in many movies during her career.With a busy acting schedule，it's quite surprising that she found time to turn her hand to invention.Curtis actually patented a baby diaper during 1980s，aiming at improving the traditional diaper design.
Gary Burghoff-fishing Equipment
American actor Gary Burghoff is best-known for his role in the 1970s' TV series M*A*S*H.Burghoff also has a gift for inventing things.He holds two patents for "Chum Magic"，a fishing device that draws fish toward the boat，as well as a fishing pole
（1）When did Uri Geller get the patent on his invention？
A．In 1930.
B．In 1940.
C．In 1970.
D．In 1998.
（2）What do Hedy Lamarr and Jamie Lee Curtis have in common？
A．They are actresses.
B．They are magicians.
C．They were born in Austria.
D．They got their patents in 1980.
（3）Whose patent is related to fishing？
A．Hedy Lamarr's.
B．Uri Geller's.
C．Jamie Lee Curtis's.
D．Gary Burghoff's.组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5 -
2．An unlikely combination of Irish dance and hip-hop music is flying high on the Internet as a young African-American dancer combines her passions in her videos during quarantine.
With fast-paced steps on TikTok，college student Morgan Bullock，21，has got more than l million views and the hearts of fans worldwide. "It was really unexpected and it happened really fast，" Bullock said in an interview.
Bullock has been dancing since she was 3 and began Irish dance training at the age of 10.She placed 43rd in 2019 at the World Irish Dance Championships，which has been put on hold during the quarantine.
As Morgan's videos became very popular，she faced questions about whether this style of dance is fit for her. "I haven't really had to think about my race as an Irish dancer，" she said. "At the beginning，my mom had reservations just because it was something that we had never heard of and it's not very typical for someone who looks like me to want to do Irish dancing.But after years of competing with Irish dancers across the globe，my mother rejects what others say.You wouldn't tell an English girl she can't do ballet just because she's not French.It's just a form of dance.Because Irish dance is also a dance form，it's such an amazing thing that it is something that people can enjoy all over the world without，you know，shame from the Irish dance community."
Morgan is grateful that her dancing can educate and inspire a wider audience about Irish culture. "Growing up，I didn't really have someone to look to as an Irish dancer who really looked like me.So it's just really great that I can be that person for young girls and boys or whoever wants to do Irish dancing or do something that's a little bit out of the box for them."
（1）What can we learn about Morgan Bullock from the first two paragraphs？
A．She flew high in the sky.
B．She listened to hip-hop music.
C．She became very popular on the Internet.
D．She put pictures of Irish dance on the Internet.
（2）What kind of question did Morgan face？
A．Whether Irish dance suited her.
B．Whether she had a gift for dancing.
C．Whether she could win some awards.
D．Whether she could get her mom's support.
（3）How did Morgan deal with others' disagreement？
A．By training with other dancers.
B．By traveling around the globe.
C．By studying other dance forms.
D．By insisting on her dance form.
（4）What is Morgan's attitude to her dance in the last paragraph？
A．Worried.
B．Positive.
C．Doubtful
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3．Exciting new research suggests there could be living things in the clouds above Venus（金星），whose orbit brings it closer to Earth than any other planet.A study of Venus's atmosphere shows a type of gas called phosphine （磷化氢），which on Earth can be produced by certain microbes（微生物）.If such creatures are found on Venus，they would be the first evidence of life existing anywhere else in the universe.
Scientists found the phosphine in thick clouds about 35 miles above Venus's equator（赤道）.On the Earth，the gas is produced by special forms of life一microbes that live in airless environments such as in swamps（沼泽） and inside animals' guts（内脏）.It can also be made in factories but neither explanation helps scientists to understand what phosphine is doing on Venus.
To get to the bottom of the mystery，the scientists have now made their data public in the hope that others may be able to find a clue that they have missed.Professor Greaves explained that the gas might be produced by some non-living natural processes that we haven't yet discovered，but for now，the idea of life on Venus has to be considered.She added，"In my whole career，I have been interested in the search for life elsewhere in the universe，so I'm just blown away that this is even possible.We are sincerely encouraging other people to tell us what we might have missed.This is how science works. " If scientists on the Earth are unable to find an explanation，then a future mission to Venus might be needed to prove whether or not life exists jye.aire.The US space agency NASA is already planning an exploration that would float on a balloon through the clouds of Venus，and this could be launched some time in the 2030s.
（1）What can we know about Venus according to paragraph 1？
A．The thickness of its clouds.
B．The distance of the Earth form it.
C．The result of a study of its atmosphere.
D．The exact temperature of its atmosphere.
（2）Why have scientists made there data public？
A．To announce their successful experience.
B．To hope others can help find the truth.
C．To prove they found life on Venus.
D．To change the wrong conclusion before.
（3）What does the underlined phrase "blown away" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？
A．impressed.
B．postponed.
C．ignored.
D．shot.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A．Can a Kind of New Gas Be Found on Venus？
B．Is There a Possibility of Life on Venus？
C．Is What the Scientists Said Right？
D．Can Humans Live on Venus？组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5
第二节（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
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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!
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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
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第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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5．Rosie Honeywood was happy to receive her new locks from a charity，Little Princess Trust.It provides wigs（假发）for children who have lost their own（1）
through cancer treatment or from various other（2）reasons.The youngster，who suffered from alopecia（脱发症）at the age of two，has never felt embarrassed about her（3）of hair.It was only when she started（4）that she wanted to get a wig，so she could（5）like her fellow classmates as well as some of her favorite princesses.
Rosie said："I was extremely（6）on the day before I got my wig.The Little Princess Trust knew that I had got alopecia so they（7）me a wig to look as if my hair had grown（8）"
When Rosie（9）her wig，she asked her mum why they didn't have to（10）it.Her mom explained how charities like the Little Princess Trust（11）.After hearing about the process，Rosie was keen to（12）other children in a similar position to her.Together with her mum，she wanted to（13）to complete the 5 km along the seafront（海边）to raise money for the charity.
The pair（14）their first 5 km practice last week and have already hit their fundraising target.Her mom added："I was so impressed with everyone at the（15）and what they do and it would be amazing to fund as many wigs as we can."（1） A．confidence B．goal C．skin D．hair （2） A．visual B．medical C．reliable D．false （3） A．lack B．benefit C．recovery D．definition （4） A．hospital B．school C．company D．gym （5） A．act B．play C．sound D．look （6） A．scared B．confused C．happy D．upset （7） A．introduced B．gave C．recommended D．shown （8） A．slow B．odd C．long D．tall （9） A．received B．bought C．spotted D．cycled （10） A．bring in B．hold back C．get through D．pay for （11） A．appeared B．varied C．worked D．told （12） A．help B．prevent C．identify D．observe （13） A．pretend B．train C．assist D．forget （14） A．completed B．rented C．preferred D．collected （15） A．church B．community C．charity D．kindergarten 组卷：10引用：1难度：0.5
第二节（共1小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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6．In 2021，the Mid-Autumn Festival will fall on September 21st，Tuesday.The Mid-Autumn Festival（1）
（celebrate）in many East Asian communities.In China，it's a reunion time for families，while in Vietnam，it's different（2）China's.It's more like a children's day.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival.It traditionally falls on（3）15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar，（4）is in September or early October in the Gregorian calendar.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important festival in China after Chinese New Year.Chinese people usually celebrate it by（5）（gather）for diners and lighting paper lanterns.After dinner，people will enjoy the（6）（new）harvested melons，pears and peaches，as well as the round moon cakes.It is really a good day with（7）（beauty）scenery and enjoyable events.
In many East Asian communities，many celebrations take place for the Mid-autumn Festival.Many interesting（8）（activity） with unique local features are held.In Singapore，Malaysia，and the Philippines，in which many ethnic Chinese citizens mainly live，the celebrations are more Chinese，such as lighting lanterns and dragon dances.
In other countries，such as Japan，the ROK，and Vietnam，（9）（influence）deeply by Chinese culture，new celebrations have been used （10）（show）their unique cultures.组卷：9引用：1难度：0.9
第四部分基础知识（共三节，满分15.0分）第一节 单项选择题（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15.0分）
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7．The__________children were waiting to open their presents. （ ）
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8．__________all the people still in need of help，Doctor Lin open a private clinic.（ ）
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9．Jack was very hard __________his dream.（ ）
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第三节 课文填空（共1小题，每小题10分，满分10分）
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27．Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and（1）
the wine country of the Napa Valley.I have to（2）that is definitely feels good to be back in the city again.And what a city - a city that was able to（3）itself after the earthquake that（4）in 1906.There are so many beautiful buildings - many sitting on top of the big hills，（5）great view of the city，the ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge.
My hotel is near（6），in the Mission District，one of the oldest parts of the city.Many of people living here are from Mexico and Central America.This（7）used to be a poor area of town，but is now a（8）for art，music and food.In fact，an art movement called the Mission school started here.It's fluent by graffiti art and（9）art.I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours.It was quite modern and lovely.Afterwards I ate some（10）Mexican Chinese noodles from a food truck.A real mix of cultures here!组卷：3引用：1难度：0.9
第五部分 写作（满分25分）
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28．假定你是李华，下周六你班将组织学生去参观一个村庄，该村庄的居民具有地方特色，请你用英语写一封电子邮件邀请你校英语英国交换生Kevin参加，内容包括：
1.写信目的
2.出发时间和地点
3.活动安排和注意事项
注意：写作词数为100左右。组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5
