2022-2023学年广东省广州市番禺区洛溪新城中学高一（上）期中英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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1．Customs of the Lantern Festival Eating yuanxiao
Yuanxiao，also called tangyuan in the south，is the special food for the Lantern Festival.It is believed that yuanxiao is named after a palace maid，Yuanxiao，of Emperor Wu Di of the Han Dynasty，Yuanxiao is a kind of sweet dumpling，which is made with sticky rice flour filled with sweet stuffing（舌甘馅）.And the Lantern Festival is named after the famous dumpling.It is very easy to cook― imply drop them in a pot of boiling water for a few minutes—and eaten as a dessert
Guessing lantern riddles
Guessing lantern riddles（迷语）is also a necessary part of the Festival.Lantern owners write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns.If visitors have answers to the riddles，they can pull the paper out and go to the lantern owners to check their answers.If they are right，they will get a little gift.The activity during people's enjoyment of lanterns appeared in the Song Dynasty（960-1279）.As riddle guessing is interesting and full of wisdom，it has become popular among^all of China.
Watching fireworks
On the night of the Festival，except for great lanterns，fireworks form a beautiful scene.Most families spare some fireworks from the Spring Festival and let them off in the Lantern Festival.Some local governments will even organize a fireworks party.On the night when the first full moon enters the New Year，people are really excited by the fireworks and the bright moon in the sky.
（1）What can we know about yuanxiao？
A．It is difficult to cook.
B．It is made with sticky rice flour.
C．It is named after a famous poet.
D．It is the special food for the Spring Festival.
（2）What will visitors get if they can answer the lantern riddles？
A．A free meal.
B．A new lantern.
C．A small present.
D．A new riddle.
（3）In which section（版块）of a newspaper may this text appear？
A．Health.
B．Education.
C．Entertainment.
D．Culture.组卷：1引用：2难度：0.6 -
2．There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school（寄宿学校）.Before being sent away this boy was the brightest student in his class.He was at the top in every competition.He was a champion.But the boy changed after leaving home and attending the boarding school.His grades started dropping.He hated being in a group.He was lonely all the time.All of these changes were because he felt worthless and that no one loved him.
His parents stalled worrying about the boy.So his dad decided to go to the boarding school and talk with him.
They sat on the bank of the lake near the school.The father started asking him some questions about his classes，teachers and sports.
After some time his dad said，"Do you know，son，why I am here today？" The boy answered，"To check-my grades？" "No，no，" his dad replied，"I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me.I want to see you happy.I don't care about grades.I care about you.I care about your happiness.YOU ARE MY LIFE." These words caused the boy's eyes to be filled with tears.He hugged his dad.They didn't say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted.He knew there was someone on this earth who cared about him deeply.And today this young man is at the top of his class in college and no one has ever seen him sad!
（1）What was the boy like before going to the boarding school？
A．Honest and humorous.
B．Lonely and helpless.
C．Active and outstanding
D．Sad and careless.
（2）Why did the boy's grades begin dropping？
A．He felt a lack of love.
B．His classmates hated him.
C．He missed home very much.
D．He lost his best friend.
（3）What brought back the boy's happiness？
A．High grades in the exams.
B．The help from his teachers.
C．Tears in his father's eyes
D．The deep love from his father.
（4）What message does the author seem to tell us in the text？
A．Scores are everything.
B．Don't go to a boarding school.
C．Love is silent power.
D．Love me，love my dog.组卷：1引用：2难度：0.6 -
3．Starting from July 1，the summer holiday is expected to bring 750 million trips made by rail passengers，about 15 million more than the same period in 2020，according to China State Railway Group.A recent report published by an online travel agency predicts that the number of trips made by air passengers this summer will return to normal levels of around 120 million.China's tourism market is looking forward to a revival during the two-month summer holiday.
While COVID-19 cases have been reported from time to time in some areas，the tourism market will see a sharp rise this summer.This is due to the efficient vaccination（接种疫苗）program and strict pandemic（疫情）control measures，said Cheng Chaogong，head of a research center.
According to the industrial report，as consumer confidence continues to improve，more than half of tourists want to have a family trip during the summer holiday.Also，37.2 percent have chosen to travel with other family members.The survey result is a positive sign for the tourism market，since family travel was the main summer tourism model of previous years，the report said.
Rising airfares and hotel bookings also proved people's growing enthusiasm for traveling during the summer holiday.By the end of June，hotel bookings for the summer holiday had increased by 30 percent compared with the same period of 2020.
Among the most popular destinations were Chengdu in Sichuan province，Kunming in Yunnan province，Harbin in Heilongjiang province，Shanghai and Beijing，according to the website.
In addition，red tourism，which refers to the visits to historical sites with a modern revolutionary legacy（革命遗产），remained a popular choice for travelers as this year marks the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China.
（1）What does the underlined word "revival" in paragraph 1 probably mean？
A．Loss.
B．Challenge.
C．Recovery.
D．Chance.
（2）Why is the tourism market expected to rise this summer？
A．People are eager to get out and relax.
B．The pandemic has been under control.
C．People are tired of staying at home.
D．The tourist industry offers various chances.
（3）What is the function of the figures mentioned in the text？
A．To show the tourism is going to pick up.
B．To prove people are fond of traveling.
C．To state the pandemic has an impact on tourism.
D．To predict the pandemic will come to an end soon.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
A．Pandemic：not a threat anymore
B．Red tourism：a rising industry
C．Changes in consumption view take place
D．Summer holiday gives tourism an upturn组卷：54引用：3难度：0.5
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分15分） 第一节（满分15分）
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8．假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom发邮件说他不能适应高中的学习生活，为此他感到很焦虑。请你回复邮件，内容包括：
1.表示理解并给予安慰；
2.给他一些建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom，
____________
Yours，
Li Hua组卷：4引用：6难度：0.5
第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
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9．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Jenny is a pretty six-year-old girl.Born in a small town in Scotland，she is the apple of her parents' eye.One day when Jenny and her mother were checking out at the supermarket，Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace priced at ﹩2.50.Obviously，Jenny liked it very much.She stared at it for a moment and looked up at her mother.When the mother and daughter's eyes met，they both couldn't help laughing knowingly.
Her mother bought the necklace for her on condition that she had to do some housework to pay it off.Jenny agreed.She worked very hard every day，and soon Jenny paid off the necklace.Jenny loved it so much that she wore it everywhere except when she was in the shower.Her mother had told her it would turn her neck green!
Jenny had a very loving daddy.He ran a cake shop in town.Business was slowing down，and the whole family only made ends meet.No matter what trouble she had，the strong man always smiled in front of his wife and children.Every evening，when Jenny went to bed，he would read Jenny her favorite story.
One night when the father finished reading an interesting story，he said， "Jenny，could you give me your necklace？"
"Oh!Daddy，not my necklace!" Jenny said. "But you can have Rosy，my favorite doll.Remember her？You gave her to me last year for my birthday.Okay？"
"Oh，no，darling，that's okay." Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss. "Goodnight，little one." Jenny held her beloved necklace tightly for fear that it would be taken away.
A week later，her father once again asked Jenny for the necklace after her favorite story.
"Oh，Daddy，not my necklace!But you can have Ribbons，my toy horse.Do you remember her？She's my favorite."
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。
"Oh，no，darling，that's okay，" her father said and kissed her again on the cheek.___________
Inside the box was a real，beautiful pearl necklace.___________组卷：2引用：2难度：0.3
