2022-2023学年广东省广州市黄埔区玉岩中学高一（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3小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．Margaret Ann Bulkley was born around 1789，in Ireland.She had big dreams."I want to be a doctor!"But two hundred years ago a girl couldn't become a doctor.Her uncle，James Barry，was a great painter.And his friend General Miranda had a library with more than 6，000 books.Margaret loved reading tjye.aie.Her intelligence impressed him.Years later，her uncle James Barry died，leaving her some money.It was enough to study to be a doctor.
     "But a girl can't become a doctor，"said Margaret sadly.
     "Yes，you can!"said General Miranda."All you have to do is to disguise as a boy."Margaret really wanted to be a doctor.So she cut off her long hair，practiced speaking in a deep voice，and put on boy's clothes.She also named herself James Barry.
     From then on，Margaret Ann Bulkley disappeared.She became James Barry and entered Edinburgh University.He took 13 subjects and worked all through the summer when the other students went on holiday.
     Barry graduated in 1812 and decided to join the British Army.In his life，Dr.James Barry travelled all over the world，helping to save many lives.Before retirement，Barry had risen to the second highest medical officer in the British Army.Barry improved the conditions for not only wounded soldiers but also the local people，and performed the first recorded successful caesarean section（剖宫产） in Africa.The secret Dr.James Barry kept for over fifty years was only known after his death in 1865.
  
  （1）Who played the most important role in Margaret's becoming a doctor？

  
  A．General Miranda.
  B．Her uncle James Barry.
  C．A soldier in the British Army.
  D．A professor from Edinburgh University.
  （2）What does the underlined word disguise in paragraph 3 mean？

  
  A．Change one's clothes.
  B．Dress like a doctor.
  C．Change one's appearance.
  D．Dress like a gentleman.
  （3）Which was Dr.James Barry's achievement in her job？

  
  A．Becoming the highest officer in the British Army.
  B．Graduating from the most famous medical university.
  C．Improving medical conditions for the wounded soldiers.
  D．Doing the world's first recorded caesarean section successfully.
  （4）What was the secret Dr.James Barry kept for over fifty years？

  
  A．James Barry left much money.
  B．Dr.James Barry was a woman.
  C．Margaret died in her twenties.
  D．General Miranda helped Margaret a lot.
  （5）What kind of person was Margaret Ann Bulkley？

  
  A．Cheerful and intelligent.
  B．Kind and generous.
  C．Ambitious and hard-working.
  D．Creative and cooperative.
  组卷：5引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

• 2．The ability to use the left hand is referred to as jye.ai-handedness.Left-handedness is actually more common in the male population than in females.There are a number of myths（杜撰的事）about them.
     It is difficult for left-handed children to learn writing of the alphabet，without personal tutoring.Not true at all.Observe the left-handed toddler.Everyone else is more bothered about his left-handedness than he himself is.The left-handed child adapts to writing，drawing and all other activities that require him to hold a writing tool as early as the right-handed.In fact，many left-handed people display neater handwriting than their right-handed partners.
     Lefties have a lesser chance of surviving a hand-to-hand fight.This is anything but true.History bears witness to the advantage left-handedness had during hand-to- hand fights and even within the boxing rjye.aig.In fact，a common observation is that the left-handed fighter is able to strike a strong surprise attack on the open，unprotected right side.
     Left-handed people are many a time at the disadvantage of using tools designed for the right-handed.Well，this is true，but today，there is a whole range of tools and equipment being designed for left-handed people.Many right-handed tools too are available，such that they can been molded to suit the needs of the left-handed craftsman.Even the computer mouse has been challenged in use and the touch pad provides a left-handed professional equal opportunity.
     Research reveals that left-handed people are in fact high achievers.This is because their brains are structured to widen their abilities.A number of mathematical，artistic and sporting geniuses were and are left-handed.However，most left-handers over the world，might have，at some stage in their life，been on the receiving end of an uncomplimentary（贬损的） remark or comment regarding their choice of hand.I am sure this list and discussion about the myths and facts would be reason enough to be proud of being left-handed.
  
  （1）Compared to right-handed children，what can we learn about left-handed ones？

  
  A．Left-handed children find it hard to learn writing.
  B．Left-handed children are tired of the left-handedness.
  C．Left-handed children are used to writing tools too late.
  D．Plenty of left-handed children have more beautiful handwriting.
  （2）What advantage do lefties have in hand-to-hand fights？

  
  A．They could attack their partners' left sides surprisingly.
  B．They could start a surprise attack with their left hands.
  C．They have a better chance to beat their partners in history.
  D．They are good at fighting especially within the boxing ring.
  （3）What is the computer mouse mentioned to show us？

  
  A．Left-handed people are in fact high achievers.
  B．Left-handed people have many disadvantages.
  C．Many left-handed receive bad remarks daily.
  D．Many tools are designed for the left-handed.
  （4）What is the author's attitude towards left-handers？

  
  A．Positive.
  B．Negative.
  C．Critical.
  D．Neutral（中立的）.
  （5）What's the possible title for the text？

  
  A．History of left-handed people
  B．Myths about left-handed people
  C．Advantages of left-handed people
  D．Discussion about left-handed people
  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

• 3．Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone， not in features but in footsteps.As he grows you also age，and your dreams become more unachievable.You begin to realize that your boy，in your footsteps，could probably finish what you hoped for.But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.
     My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten.Science projects waited until the last moment.Book reports weren't written until the deadline.
     I've been a newspaperman all my adult life.My daughter is a university graduate working toward her master's degree（硕士学位） in English.But Jody？When he entered the tenth grade he became a"vo-tech"student（技校学生）.They're called"motorheads"by the rest of the student body.
     When a secretary in my office first called him"motorhead"，I was shocked."Hey，he's a good kid，"I wanted to say."And smart，really."
     I learned later that motorheads are，indeed，different.They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes.And they don't often make school honor rolls（光荣榜）.
     But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education.We who work in clean shirts in offices don't have the abilities that motorheads have.I began to learn this when I had my car crashed.The cost to repair it was about﹩800."Hey，I can fix it，"said Jody.I doubted it，but let him go ahead，for I had nothing to lose.
     My son，with other motorheads，fixed the car.They got parts from a junk yard，and ability from vo-tech classes.The cost was﹩25 instead of﹩800.
     Since that first repair job，a broken air-conditioner，a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed.Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him.
     These kids are happiest when doing repairs.They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world.And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.
     I have learned a lot from my motorhead：publishers need printers，engineers need mechanics，and architects need builders.Most important，I have learned that fathers don't need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.
     My son may never make the school honor roll.But he made mine.
  
  （1）What can we learn about the author's Charaten？

  
  A．His daughter does better in school.
  B．His daughter has got a master's degree.
  C．His son tried hard to finish homework.
  D．His son couldn't write his book reports.
  （2）The author let his son repair the car because he believed that

  .
  A．His son had the ability to fix it.
  B．it would save him much time.
  C．it wouldn't cause him any more loss
  D．other motorheads would come to help.
  （3）In which of the following sentence does the word"clone"have the same meaning as the one underlined in the first paragraph？

  
  A．Mitalipov，senior author on the paper，laughs when asked if he wants to clone a person.
  B．Tom was in some ways a younger clone of his handsome brother.
  C．Some scientists wish to create the world's first human clone.
  D．To make a clone，you need to first take an egg and remove all of its genetic material.
  （4）What did the author realize in the end？

  
  A．It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.
  B．It is important for one to make the honor roll.
  C．Architects play a more important role than builders.
  D．Motorheads have greater ability than office workers.
  （5）What can we infer from the passage？

  
  A．The author's son studied hard at school.
  B．The author worked as a newspaper man.
  C．The author was very proud of his son later.
  D．The author learned to repair cars from his son.
  组卷：6引用：1难度：0.3

  解析

第二节（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7个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．Some students prefer to learn by themselves．They think they can learn better in this way because they have more freedom，pressure and independence．There is some truth in their way．
  （1）

  ．It is better to have a teacher，especially when they learn something more difficult．
  First，a teacher can act as a guide to lead you to success．When you learn，you need help and advice．A teacher will give you a hand when you face difficulties．
  （2）

  ．
  What is more，a teacher puts real pressure on you．If you study by yourself，you must be strong-minded enough to keep on．
  （3）

  But under the guidance of a teacher，you will feel there is always someone to watch you．The teacher may give you homework to do．You must complete the homework，or you will not pass the course．
  Last but not least，studying with a teacher will help you receive the benefit of the teacher's knowledge．
  （4）

  They teach students how to learn and how to obtain information．They guide all of you in class to discuss the material and provide extra material to broaden the scope of the topic．
  （5）

  I choose to learn in a big family---my school．Without a teacher，I would feel there would be no fun and no pressure．I could not learn well in such dull and depressing circumstances．
  
  A．Besides，teachers are connected with our life．
  B．Teachers can help you solve all of your problems．
  C．In short，I prefer to go to class studying with a teacher．
  D．Without a guide，you would be searching in darkness．
  E．And you may become inactive for lack of a strong will．
  F．But they fail to see the advantages of learning with a teacher．
  G．In class，teachers do more than just going over the material in the text．
  组卷：10引用：6难度：0.4

  解析

第2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。

• 5．It was a dark night.Thick，dark，gray clouds had made sure that there was no starlight or moonlight to（1）

  me as I walked out of my porch（门厅）.Still，I kept the porch light off because I didn't want to be （2）

  by bugs and moths（飞蛾）on this sticky （3）

  evening.I stood there for a while letting my eyes adjust to the lack of（4）

  .
     It was then，though，that I saw them.First one blink of light at the far end of the（5）

  followed by another and then another.I （6）

  .I recognized them at once as my firefly（萤火虫）friends，my lightning bug buddies who always（7）

  this time of the year.
     When I was little I used to sit in the grass and watch them （8）

  fly around blinking on and off.I never（9）

  and put one in a jar as some kids did because I never wanted to hurt these messengers of light.Their time on this earth was so （10）

  as it was.I tried to enjoy them each night they were here.It always （11）

  me when they disappeared（消失） in the fall and it always made my heart sing when they （12）

  the next summer.
     We are like them in a lot of ways.Our （13）

  here on earth is short.Often our light of love is more like on and off blinks rather than a （14）

  shine.Still，we do our best to share it and take （15）

  in knowing that others will be shining their light long after we are gone.
  
  

  （1）	A．show	B．greet	C．please	D．impact
  （2）	A．troubled	B．injured	C．shined	D．tracked
  （3）	A．spring	B．summer	C．winter	D．fall
  （4）	A．heat	B．water	C．light	D．air
  （5）	A．space	B．room	C．grassland	D．forest
  （6）	A．wept	B．sighed	C．cried	D．smiled
  （7）	A．turned out	B．showed up	C．sat down	D．gave in
  （8）	A．fearfully	B．carefully	C．nervously	D．slowly
  （9）	A．saw	B．hit	C．caught	D．got
  （10）	A．hard	B．short	C．useful	D．terrible
  （11）	A．saddened	B．surprised	C．confused	D．excited
  （12）	A．reappeared	B．reduced	C．returned	D．reacted
  （13）	A．hope	B．body	C．mind	D．life
  （14）	A．bright	B．weak	C．steady	D．clear
  （15）	A．part	B．interest	C．action	D．comfort
  组卷：3引用：2难度：0.3

  解析

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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

• 6．Last year，my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation，for some of my friends said（1）

  was a wonderful place for holidays.We had planned for months and when the day came，we were ready.
      After our plane landed，we went to the hotel.We had booked our rooms six months （2）

  （early），but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake.We（3）

  （tell） that our rooms was not reserved（预定） for that week，（4）

  for the week after!I didn't understand how this would happen and my credit card had already been charged（5）

  the reservation.What's worse，the hotel had been fully booked.When we were wondering（6）

  to do，the manager came out.She was surprisingly （7）

  （help）.She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on （8）

  top floor.We had never stayed in such an amazing room，and we weren't charged extra.
      The next day，my brother and I went to the beach（9）

  we watched people play volleyball.We got a little（10）

  （burn） by the bright sun，but the day had been so relaxing that we didn't mind.
  组卷：6引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

第三部分写作 （共四节，满分5分）第一节单词拼写 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据句子意思和中文提示完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词，并将每一题的答案写在答题卡相应的横线上。

• 7．What first

  （吸引） me to her was her sense of humor．
  组卷：99引用：9难度：0.7

  解析

第三节句子翻译（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据括号里的要求，把下列中文翻译成英语，并将答案写在答题卡相应的横线上。

• 21．我会自己想办法提高，这样我明年就能加入球队了。（on one's own；so that）
  组卷：4引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

第4节书面表达（共1小题；满分25分）

• 22．假设你是中学生李华，你的朋友Rebecca最近和父母关系紧张，发邮件向你询问如何改善与父母的关系。请你回复邮件，内容包括：
  1.写信目的；
  2.提出建议并说明理由；
  3.表达美好希望。
  注意：
  1.写作词数应为100左右；
  2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
  Dear Rebecca，
  _____________
      Looking forward to hearing from you.
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5

  解析