2022-2023学年广东省广州市白云中学高一（下）期中英语试卷

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节 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。

• 1．No matter what you're looking for，Orlando has a perfect place for every type of traveler.Here's my list of the best places to stay in town.
     The Alfond Inn
     The Alfond Inn is a modern，112-room hotel in the super-walkable heart of Winter Park.It's a quiet，art-filled space that I think couldn't be more suitable for honeymooners.
     The hotel also has a heated outdoor pool and a great restaurant，Hamilton's Kitchen，with a focus on local food.
     The Ritz-Carlton
     For luxury （奢华） and an escape from the noisy city，treat yourself to a stay at The Ritz-Carlton.Located on a peaceful 500-acre land with three indoor pools，a championship-level golf course，a 40，000-square-foot spa，a tennis club，and award-winning dining choices，I think this hotel has a true getaway experience.
     The Park Plaza Hotel
     Built in 1922，this 28-room hotel is on the walkable shop-and-restaurant-lined Park Avenue in Winter Park，just north of Orlando.Having an elegant lobby with European-inspired decorations and nice rooms with balconies （阳台），the Park Plaza Hotel is a popular honeymoon spot and a favorite for writers and other creative professionals like myself seeking peaceful working vacations.
     The Wellborn
     Near the Thornton Park neighborhood，The Wellborn，a 20-room hotel，is in Orlando's oldest house which was built in 1883.Just a short walk from downtown's Lake Eola，The Wellborn is near many local bars and restaurants，and it has a romantic environment with gardens and tree-lined brick streets.
  
  （1）Where is Hamilton's Kitchen？

  
  A．At The Wellborn.
  B．At The Ritz-Carlton.
  C．At the Alfond Inn.
  D．At the Park Plaza Hotel.
  （2）What can people do at The Ritz-Carlton？

  
  A．Swim outdoors.
  B．Play ball games.
  C．Enjoy bar drinks.
  D．Do some shopping.
  （3）What do the Park Plaza Hotel and The Wellborn have in common？

  
  A．Restaurants are within reach.
  B．They were built in 19th century.
  C．Romantic gardens can be visited.
  D．They have a peaceful environment.
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• 2．When I win at my favourite games，my opponents tend to say： 'OH，you're so competitive!' But when I lose，they smile good-naturedly and say： 'Bad luck!Good game!'
     This suggests that accurate sporting expressions should go something like this：
     I am sporty.
     You are competitive.
     They can't bear to lose.
     Or：
     I gave it a go.
     You did your best.
     He tried desperately hard.
     I'm not saying I don't have a competitive personality.We all do.On walks，I like to be out in front.In traffic jams，I find myself focusing on cars in other lanes，and fret if they edge ahead of me.I tense up while waiting for trains，determined to be first aboard.The other day，I was one of the first to board a train，grabbing a perfect spot in first class.Yes，I had won!Just halfway，I went to get a free drink for a first-class seat from the buffet.But I had left my ticket on my table.I worked out that，if I moved very swiftly，I could nip （快走） through two carriages，and nip back without anyone taking my place at the front of the queue.
  So I rushed back，picking up my ticket，and turned back.I was at the beginning of the second carriage，when，to my horror，I noticed，another figure，roughly my size，shooting towards the buffet from the other direction.
     Desperate to arrive before he did，I started walking faster.But at exactly the same moment，he started walking faster，too.Trying to retain my dignity，I broke into a running.Whatever happened，I was determined to win!But，annoyingly，at the same time as I sped up，so did he.The race was on.
     Finally，in my rush，I knocked into a suitcase and stumbled slightly.Still with my eyes on my challenger，I noticed that-strange but true-exactly the same thing had happened to him.
     It was only as we both lifted ourselves up in exactly the same way that I realised that，throughout the race，I had been looking at a reflection of myself in the sliding door!
     My competitor for first place in the buffet queue was...me.
  
  （1）Which sporting expression can replace "Bad luck!Good game!" in paragraph 1？

  
  A．I gave it a go.
  B．You did your best.
  C．You are competitive.
  D．He tried desperately hard.
  （2）What does the underlined word "fret" in paragraph 3 probably mean？

  
  A．Get anxious.
  B．Become relaxed.
  C．Feel disappointed.
  D．Remain excited.
  （3）What can we learn about the author？

  
  A．He never fails to beat anyone in his life.
  B．He has a gift for games and competitions.
  C．He is sporty but often aggressive to others.
  D．He is highly competitive and desperate to win.
  （4）Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Sad competitor？I can surely beat myself.
  B．Bad loser？No，but I can be a first-class fool.
  C．Competitiveness works？Not in my case.
  D．More haste？It will only result in less speed.
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• 3．Experts analyzed how language can impact children's lives and the role it plays in everyday life.They also determined which languages tend to lead to the best career opportunities as an adult. "We believe that language learning is hugely beneficial for children's development and it's a real investment for the future，" said Antonella Sorace，professor of developmental Inguistics and director of offinguatlsm matters at Edinburgh University.The study involved a survey of 2，001 parents with children under the age of 18，along with another survey of more than 500 business leaders.
     So which languages took the top spot？Results indicated that children should be learning French，German，and/or Mandarin if they want to be successful within the next ten years.Proficiency in a second language opens the door to new markets for businesses and allows them to create new relationships with prospective partners.Aside from being able to speak another language，the academic and interpersonal skills that can be gained from learning a new language are important as well."Children who are exposed different languages become more aware of different cultures，other people，and other points of view.They also tend to be better than monolinguals at multitasking and are often more advanced readers，said Sorace.
     A vast majority of parents surveyed in this study （85 percent） believe it，is important for their children to learn a second language，and about one in four believe it will enhance their child's career opportunities and boost employability.The future employment market are in need of space tour guide，robot coach，frontline e-commerce worker，nurse practitioner etc.No matter what a child choose to be，multilinguals and cross-culture talents will probably stand a good chance to take the lead.However，45 percent of parents surveyed admit that their child or children cannot speak a second language.
     If you want your child to stand out from the crowd，brush up on the habits of parents of successful people—give children chores，set high but realistic expectations，get yourself educated，make time for bonding，accept and recognize their feelings—and，of course，make sure they learn one of the three success languages!
  
  （1）What is Antonella Sorace's attitude towards different languages learning？

  
  A．Critical.
  B．Neutral.
  C．Positive.
  D．Enthusiastic.
  （2）What does Paragraph 2 mainly tells us concerning the advantages of learning different languages？

  
  A．It can improve children's academic and social skills.
  B．It makes children multilinguals and advanced readers.
  C．It makes it possible for them to earn a fortune in future.
  D．It benefits children in development and cultural exposure.
  （3）Which job will be the most favourable in the future，according to the passage？

  
  A．Delivery man.
  B．News reporter.
  C．Local experience guide.
  D．Self-driving car designer.
  （4）What's the purpose of the passage？

  
  A．To teach the ways of learning foreign languages.
  B．To share the secret of becoming successful parents.
  C．To show the importance of learning foreign languages.
  D．To introduce the methods of raising successful children.
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• 4．Dumbphones have very limited functions compared to an iPhone.You can only make and receive calls and messages.And，if you are lucky-listen to radio and take very basic photos，but absolutely not connect to the internet or apps.
     Dumbphones are enjoying a comeback.Google searches for them increased by 89% between 2018 and 2021.Meanwhile，a study said that one in 10 mobile phone users in the UK had a dumbphone.Kaiwei Tang，CEO of Light Phone，a maker of dumbphones said that，surprisingly，the company's main customers are aged between 25 and 35.He says he expected buyers to be much older.
     Sandra Wachter，a researcher at Oxford University，says that it's easy to see why some of us are looking for simpler mobile phjye.ais.One can reasonably say that nowadays a smart phone's ability to connect calls and send messages is almost a side function.Your smart phone is your entertainment centre，your newspaper，your map，your diary，and your wallet.They always want to catch your attention with notices and latest news.
     "If aliens came to earth they'd think that mobile phones are the creatures controlling human beings，" Mr.Tang says. "It's not going to stop.Instead，it's getting worse.Consumers are realizing that something is wrong，and we want to offer a choice."
     Last year，Przemek Olejniczak，changed his smartphone for a dumphone at first for its longer-lasting battery.However，he soon realized there were other benefits. "Before I would always be checking，going through the news，or other facts I didn't need to know，" he says. "Now I have more time for my family and myself.And I'm not addicted to liking，sharing，or describing my life to other people.I have more privacy."
     Yet back in London，Robin West says that many people are confused by her choice of mobile. "Everyone thinks it's just a short-term thing.They're always asking me： 'So when are you getting a smartphone？Are you getting one this week？' "
  
  （1）What surprises Kaiwei Tang about dumbphones？

  
  A．Few people show interest in them.
  B．They are coming into fashion again.
  C．Their buyers are mainly young people.
  D．Dumbphones are in a wider use than smartphones.
  （2）What does Sandra Wachter think of people's turning to dumbphones？

  
  A．Understandable.
  B．Unusual.
  C．Thoughtless.
  D．Meaningful.
  （3）What does the author mention Robin West in the last paragraph？

  
  A．To give suggestions on mobile choice.
  B．To show public support for dumbphones.
  C．To make a prediction about the future of dumbphones.
  D．To introduce a different opinion on using dumbphones.
  （4）Which of the following might be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Dumbphones are Here to Stay
  B．A Generation Controlled by Smartphones
  C．Smartphones：Where are they leading us？
  D．Another Choice？The Return of Dumbphones
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  解析

第二节 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

• 5．How similar are language and music？ Language is part of our daily life，no matter where we live in the world.It is the same with music，whether you listen to it on the radio on your drive to work or sit before an orchestra.Both language and music play a huge role in our culture.（1）

  •Both language and music have a writing system.
     In English we record language using the alphabet，which is a collection of letters.Similarly，we use notes to keep a record of music.Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music.（2）

  By writing pieces of text or music，we are able to share experiences through time.We can read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of years ago.
     •（3）

  You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use.In the same way，we know that styles of music are different around the world，giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.
     •Both share emotion.
     （4）

  Of course you may be able to see it in my face，but you will know for sure through my words.Similarly，music can sound angry，sad or happy.Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling，and allows us to share in that emotion.When you feel happy，you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness.（5）

  I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions，often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics.
  
  A．Both are expressive.
  B．Both vary with culture.
  C．Here are some of their similarities.
  D．How do you know that I am angry？
  E．We use language to express our thoughts.
  F．So just as you read English，you can read music.
  G．In contrast，you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.
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第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节完形填空

• 6．Many years ago，when we first went to Canada，we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children，then aged 8 and 11.As it was getting late we started looking for a hotel，only to find out that all the hotels were（1）

  .
     Finally，around 9 o'clock in the evening，we stopped at a （2）

  to fill up on petrol.My husband asked for a （3）

  and told the woman at the counter that we were trying to find a hotel.When he was（4）

  ，the woman，Linda，said she and her family （5）

  nearby and would be happy if we spent the night at her home.
     She called her son to direct us， （6）

  she had to hold the fort at the gas station till midnight.When we reached their home，her husband （7）

  us.He invited us to have coffee and chat while we （8）

  for his wife.She came back after midnight.We asked if we could（9）

  in the morning so as not to disturb them.They said we were now guests and we would have to have （10）

  with them.
     In the morning we woke up to a table set for breakfast.Around the table were many of their（11）

  and friends.We ate breakfast，and when we were leaving，my husband asked if he could offer some（12）

  .
     They would not hear of it and（13）

  we were their guests.We left touched by their spirit of hospitality and we were amazed that they would （14）

  a family of total strangers from a different country.Over the years，we lost touch，but we have never forgotten their （15）

  .
  
  

  （1）	A．full	B．closed	C．remote	D．expensive
  （2）	A．restaurant	B．gas station	C．shopping center	D．hotel
  （3）	A．meal	B．room	C．phone book	D．ride
  （4）	A．unfinished	B．unsuccessful	C．uncertain	D．unacceptable
  （5）	A．lived	B．gathered	C．existed	D．traveled
  （6）	A．therefore	B．although	C．unless	D．since
  （7）	A．refused	B．recognized	C．greeted	D．suspected
  （8）	A．headed	B．looked	C．waited	D．accounted
  （9）	A．slip away	B．come back	C．get around	D．stayed up
  （10）	A．a talk	B．dinner	C．a party	D．breakfast
  （11）	A．customers	B．neighbors	C．colleagues	D．family members
  （12）	A．help	B．advice	C．payment	D．support
  （13）	A．denied	B．argued	C．proved	D．insisted
  （14）	A．take in	B．deal with	C．bring back	D．call at
  （15）	A．courage	B．kindness	C．trust	D．determination
  组卷：10引用：3难度：0.5

  解析

第二节 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 将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。

• 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。
      Bamboo（竹子）is called "poor people's material" and even in China it is not （1）

  （wide） accepted as a modern building material.But bamboo makes nearly the lightest houses，which （2）

  （be） a lot better than "modern" materials at surviving earthquakes.
      And unlike the "Tofu" buildings that may （3）

  （destroy） in just several seconds in some earthquakes，bamboo makes a much （4）

  （safe） building.That is why it is suggested as a replacement （替代品） by International Network for Bamboo and Rattan （INBAR）.
      INBAR notes that （5）

  number of people who do not have safe and healthy shelter will increase with population growth if no proper action is taken.
      Study shows that bamboo is excellent in （6）

  （strong） and is as strong as wood.Besides，because （7）

  the lightweight and good elasticity （弹性） of bamboo，bamboo buildings are very good at resisting （抵抗） earthquakes.For example，all of the 30 bamboo houses survived without any damage in the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Costa Rica in 2012.
      Ancient Chinese people preferred living in houses （8）

  （make） of bamboo.In Yunnan Province，some locals still live in bamboo homes which can protect （9）

  （they） from rain and wind.And in Zhejiang Province， （10）

  bamboo is plentiful，local officials have been encouraging architects to design buildings using bamboo.
  组卷：8引用：2难度：0.5

  解析

第三部分写作（共四节，满65分）第一节单词拼写 根据中文提示，完成下列句子；并将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。

• 8．She was so

  （启发） by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club.
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• 9． Her next goal is to start a charity website to

  （筹措） money for children in poor countries.
  组卷：2引用：1难度：0.7

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• 10．Since she had nobody to keep her company，she started

  （聊天） to kill time.
  组卷：2引用：2难度：0.5

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• 11．Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this

  （迷；迷惑）. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
  组卷：2引用：2难度：0.5

  解析

第三节句子翻译 根据括号里的要求，把下列汉语翻译成英语。将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。

• 32．自上个月以来，图书馆的一些书已被毁坏了。（现在完成时的被动语态）
  组卷：15引用：1难度：0.8

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第四节书面表达（共1小题；满分25分）

• 33．音乐在我们的日常生活中扮演着很重要的角色，请根据以下提示以"The Role of Music"为主题写一篇80词左右的演讲稿。
  1．音乐可以使我们放松身心，缓解压力；
  2．音乐可以振奋并鼓舞人心；
  3．音乐能够抚慰我们的心灵，帮助我们走出困境；
  4．音乐可以帮我们更好地了解别的文化。
  注意：不可逐句翻译，可根据你自己对音乐的理解适当发挥、拓展。
  组卷：28引用：4难度：0.4

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