2021-2022学年广东省广州市白云区彭加木纪念中学高二（上）期中英语试卷

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节 阅读理解（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．Booked Up! Expand your horizons（视野）with our top picks from the season's new books.
     Wanderers By Kerri Andrews
     Think of famous walkers and it is men like William Wordsworth and John Keats who likely spring to mind.But that's only half the story：here Andrews fills in the blanks with a history of women walkers of the last 300 years，including 18th-century walker Elizabeth Carter，Anais Nin，Nan Shepherd and Cheryl Strayed.
     Writing Wild By Kathryn Aalto
     This comes with a warning：it will add many more books to your wish list.It celebrates 25 women wring about the outdoor，from historic wordsmiths（语言大师）like Dorothy Wordsworth to contemporaries（同辈）like Camille T.Dungy.Diving into their life and work，Aalto travels to the lands they loved，giving walking and reading inspiration.
     Wild Abandon By Jennifer Barclay
     If you're longing for sunny islands，this book about walking around the Dodecanese is for you.Many of the villages on these Greek islands now lie deserted and Bardlay spent over four years exploring their ruins，gathering stories from the local people for this vivid（生动的）description.
     The Wild Silence By Raynor Winn
    Anyone who reads Winn's first book，The Salt Path，about walking the South West Coast Path with her terminally-ill（疾病晚期）husband Moth，will want to know what happened next.This is that story—of finding home again on a Cornish farm.To follow Winn on her journey back to Cornwall is to know how it feels to walk yourself into the land you love.
  
  （1）Whose book should you read if you are interested in women walkers in history？

  
  A．Kerri Andrews's.
  B．Kathryn Aalto's.
  C．Jennifer Barclay's.
  D．Raynor Winn's.
  （2）From which book can you learn about life on islands？

  
  A．Wanderers.
  B．Writing Wild.
  C．Wild Abandon.
  D．The Wild Silence.
  （3）What do the four books have in common？

  
  A．They are about climbing.
  B．They are about walking.
  C．They are about swimming.
  D．They are about reading.
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• 2．We have written this to give you an idea of what will happen on your first day in high school.We also have a New Student Handbook that will answer many of the questions that you might have.
     If you come by school bus，you will arrive at school at 7：30 am，and if you are coming by car，you should be here at the same time.Registration starts at7：45 am，When you arrive，you will wait in our reception area（接待区）for a few minutes.You will be met by our Admissions Officer.You will be introduced to your buddy-a student in the same class is you who will be looking after you for the first few days.
     You will be taken to your form room by your buddy，and be introduced to your teacher who will give you your timetable and planner.When form time finishes，your buddy will take you to your first class.You will have some tests to do so that we can place you in the right group.
     For the first couple of days，you will mainly take lessons with your buddy as we think this helps you to settle in.After that，you will be placed in your appropriate（合适的）group for Maths，Science and English，which are taken by all students.
     At lunchtime，your buddy will show you around the school，show you how to get lunch，and make sure you are spending time with friends and are included in social activities.
     At the end of the day，your buddy will show you how to get on your bus or where to wait for your car.We hope you will have a really good day，and we look forward to having you here.
  
  （1）What is a Student Handbook used for？

  
  A．Introduce a student.
  B．Introduce a teacher.
  C．Answer some questions about the behaviors of students.
  D．Introduce a book.
  （2）What can we know about from the second paragraph？

  
  A．You reach school earlier by car.
  B．You reach school later by car.
  C．You reach school earlier by school bus.
  D．You reach school at the same time，by car or by school bus.
  （3）What is the meaning of the underlined word "buddy"？

  
  A．Someone who makes plans for you.
  B．Someone who makes friends with you.
  C．Someone who will take care of you.
  D．Someone who invites you to visit his or her group.
  （4）Who is the text mainly intended for？

  
  A．High school teachers.
  B．High school newcomers.
  C．Visitors to the high school.
  D．Parents of high school students.
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• 3．We all have stress sometimes.Stress comes from good or bad things that happen to us.For some people，it happens before having to speak in public，while for others，it might be because of a first date.What causes stress for you may not be stressful for someone else.
     When you are stressed，you feel as though you are in danger，which speeds up your heart，makes you breathe faster，and gives you a burst（迸发）of energy.Sometimes stress is useful.It can encourage you to get things done quickly.For example，it helps you finish an important job on time.But if stress happens too often or lasts too long，it can cause diseases and bad feelings.That's why you need to deal with it immediately when you feel the bad results of stress.The sooner，the better.
     The first step to deal with your stress is to try to find out the cause of the stress.It is usually caused by too much work，money worries，or a bad relationship.If you know the cause of your stress，pull yourself out from it or change the situation.Even if you are only able to get away for a few seconds or minutes，the break is important for it can lead to the final disappearance of stress.If you can't find out the cause of your stress，you need to discuss your situation with your family，friends，or someone who can help.Talking with others can help you find ways to relax and calm down.Listening to music and taking exercise are also of great help.
  
  （1）Which of the following is NOT true according to the first three paragraphs？

  
  A．People feel stressed for different reasons.
  B．Not all stress is bad for our health.
  C．Stress makes the heart beat faster.
  D．Stress always makes us feel bad.
  （2）To get stress under control，what should you do first？

  
  A．Understand the bad results of stress.
  B．Look for ways to pull you out of stress.
  C．Find out what is making you stressed.
  D．Have a break for a short time.
  （3）The last paragraph mainly tells us

  .
  A．the cause of stress
  B．the ways to control stress
  C．the role of music and exercise in reducing stress
  D．the importance of discussing your stress with others
  （4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？

  
  A．What happens when you are under stress？
  B．What can you do about stress？
  C．What are the causes of stress？
  D．How do you work out your stress level？
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• 4．"A bird with a broken wing will never fly as high. "I'm sure T.J.Ware was made to feel this way almost every day at school.By high school，T.J.jye.ai the most widely known troublemaker in his town.Even some teachers literally cringed（感到局促不安）when they saw his name posted on their lists of students.
     I met T.J.jye.ai the first time when all the students at school were attending ACE training.At first，he showed no interest in it.But slowly，the interactive games drew him in.T.J.jye.ai some brilliant thoughts，which were welcomed by his group.The other students on the team were impressed with his ideas and elected T.J.jye.ai-chairman of the team.
     When T.J.jye.ai up at school on Monday morning，a group of teachers were expressing their disagreement with his，being elected co-chairman to the school principal.The principal reminded them that the purpose of the program was to uncover any positive thought and strengthen its practice until true change can take place.The teachers left，firmly convinced that failure was unavoidable.
     Two weeks later，T.J.jye.ai his friends led a group of 70 students to collect food.They collected 2，854 cans of food in just two hours，which was a new school record.The local newspaper covered the event with a full-page article the next day.That newspaper story was posted on the main bulletin board at school，where everyone could see it.T.J. 's picture was there.T.J.started showing up at school every day and answering questions from teachers.T.J.reminds us that a bird with a broken wing only needs mending.Once its wing has healed，it can fly higher than the rest.He is flying quite nicely these days.
  
  （1）What do we know about T.J.jye.ai Paragraph 1？

  
  A．He was talkative in class.
  B．He didn't have a good fame.
  C．His ideas were quite impressive.
  D．He showed up at school every day.
  （2）Why did the team members elect T.J.jye.ai-chairman？

  
  A．Because he promised them a bright future.
  B．Because they wanted to offer him a chance.
  C．Because they thought the work was quite easy.
  D．Because he was considered equal to the position.
  （3）What do we know about the principal's attitude towards T.J. 's being elected？

  
  A．Uncaring.
  B．Supportive.
  C．Cautious.
  D．Doubtful.
  （4）What does the writer try to tell us with this story？

  
  A．No pain，no gain.
  B．Rome wasn't built in a day.
  C．Don't judge others with prejudice.
  D．Treat others as you want to be treated.
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第二节 阅读填空（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

• 5．Parent-child relationships can be very complex.（1）

  It's obviously easier said than done.Here's what you need to remember on how to treat your parents.
     （2）

  This means that you need to be honest in your interactions with your parents.You also need to remember that although your parents may not always act in a respectable manner，you have to show respect for all the things they do for you.
     Be loving.It's important to show your affection to your parents.Go ahead and hug and kiss them，no matter how old you are.If you don't live with your parents anymore，then take the time to call them to let them know you care.Don't forget birthdays，holidays and some special occasions.（3）

  
     Be appreciative.No matter what your age and whom you are dealing with，you need to show your appreciation for the things other people do for you.Of all the people in the world，it is probably your parents who will do the most for you.（4）

  Let parents know you appreciate them for the things they do for you.
     Be forgiving.Your parents aren't perfect though you may grow up thinking that they are.Forgive them for their shortcomings.（5）

  Say sorry when you have disagreements with your parents.
  
  A.Be respectful.
  B.Whatever they do is good for the society.
  C.Appreciation is a good manner for friends.
  D.So say thank you for their acts of kindness.
  E.Know that they are trying their best with whatever they have.
  F.Buy Presents for your parents，so you can give something back.
  G.To have a good relationship，you need to treat your parents well.
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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（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 6．The song that has meant the most to me since I was the age of five，watching the movie Space Jam，is called I Believe I Can Fly by R.Kelly.Every time I listen to the song，it（1）

  me that as long as I believe，I can be or do（2）

  I want in life even with a disability.
     I didn't know much of what the song（3）

  a long time ago but as I grew older，I still loved the song and started to listen to the words more and more.Every time I listen to it，I think about all the difficulties I have（4）

  .
     When I was a little kid，I had to（5）

  a wheelchair because I have a disability.The doctors told my mother I had a little chance of ever walking but I was（6）

  to walk because I disliked that wheel chair.I knew that I had to（7）

  in myself to accomplish my goal to walk someday.
     One day the doctor told my mother that he could make an operation that would help me walk.（8）

  when I was seven and one-half，I had my first surgery.I disliked the cast（模型）because it was a half body cast，with a bar in the middle of my legs.I was a very（9）

  kid，so being in a bed for six weeks and not being able to move made me feel horrible.I knew after all the（10）

  and the crying it would be worth（11）

  it in the long run.（12）

  ，at the age of eight，I got my cast off.I felt free when I（13）

  all the therapy（治疗）and learned how to walk.
     The song（14）

  ，"I see me running through that open door…There are miracles in life I must achieve，but first I know it starts inside of me，oh…".These words encourage me to be one of the（15）

  in life.
  
  

  （1）	A．remembers	B．reminds	C．regards	D．regrets
  （2）	A．whoever	B．whomever	C．whichever	D．whatever
  （3）	A．meant	B．expected	C．suggested	D．provided
  （4）	A．seen	B．suffered	C．encouraged	D．overcome
  （5）	A．apply	B．use	C．bring	D．offer
  （6）	A．conquered	B．amazed	C．determined	D．organized
  （7）	A．believe	B．arrange	C．persuade	D．understand
  （8）	A．Though	B．But	C．Or	D．So
  （9）	A．generous	B．kind	C．active	D．passive
  （10）	A．pain	B．joy	C．guilt	D．memory
  （11）	A．fixing	B．wearing	C．adjusting	D．making
  （12）	A．Finally	B．Suddenly	C．Normally	D．Regularly
  （13）	A．went on	B．went down	C．went out	D．went through
  （14）	A．speaks	B．talks	C．says	D．answers
  （15）	A．successes	B．miracles	C．surprises	D．failures
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第二节（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或括号内单词的正确形式

• 7．In Asia，especially the so-called "rice bowl" cultures of China，Japan，Korea，and Vietnam，food is usually eaten with（1）

  （chopstick）.
      Chopsticks are，usually two long，thin pieces of wood or bamboo.They can also（2）

  （make） of plastic or mental.Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic.（3）

  （true）elegant chopsticks might be with Chinese characters.Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods（4）

  metal to create special designs.
      Five thousand years ago，Chinese people probably cooked their food in large pots，（5）

  （use）branches to remove it.Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with branches（6）

  gradually turned into chopsticks.
      Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius，who lived（7）

  511 to 479 BC，influenced the（8）

  （develop）of chopsticks.Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and（9）

  （be）too violent for use at the table.
      Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia.In India，most people traditionally eat（10）

  hands.
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第三部分 课本知识运用（共三节，满分15分）第一节：根据所给的汉语提示写出所缺单词的恰当形式（共15小题，每空1分，共15分）.

• 8．Telephone calls are more

  （效率高的）and convenient means to express oneself.
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• 9．We have to give attention to campus

  （安全）and build a harmonious（和谐的）campus.
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第二节 用所学短语的适当形式填空。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

• 27．Chinese teacher asked students to answer her questions

  .（依次）
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第四部分 书面表达（满分25分）

• 28．假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友Steven暑假期间要去香港游玩，请根据提示信息给他写一封回信，介绍香港海洋公园。
  1.1977年开放，是最受人们喜爱的公园之一；
  2.游客可以了解海洋生物，体验游乐设施和观看各种动物表演。
  注意：
  1.词数100词左右；
  2.可适当增加细节，以使文章连贯；
  3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
  
  Dear Steven，
      Glad to hear you are coming to Hong Kong and visit Hong Kong Ocean Park during the summer holiday._________
      Hope you will have a good time.
  Yours，
  Li Hua
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