2022-2023学年广东省广州市花都区高一（下）期中英语试卷

一、听力理解。听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。

• 1．（1）Who is Jane？
  A.A painter.
  B.A sculptor.
  C.A musician.
  （2）Why is the man going to the gallery？
  A.To learn more about art.
  B.To meet like-minded people.
  C.To support his friend.
  （3）What are the speakers going to do next？
  A.Enjoy the woman's paintings.
  B.Have a chat with Jane.
  C.Head for the gallery.
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• 2．（1）Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman？
  A.He has a pain in his knee.
  B.He wants to watch TV.
  C.He is too lazy.
  （2）What will the woman probably do next？
  A.Stay at home.
  B.Take Harry to hospital.
  C.Do some exercise.
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• 3．（1）Why does Diana say sorry to peter？
  A.She has to cancel her travel plan.
  B.She wants to visit another city.
  C.She needs to put off her test.
  （2）What does Diana want Peter to do？
  A.Help her with her studies.
  B.Take a book to her friend.
  C.Teach a geography lesson.
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• 4．（1）Where will Mr White be at 11 o'clock？
  A.At the office.
  B.At the airport.
  C.At the restaurant.
  （2）What will Mr White probably do at one in the afternoon？
  A.Receive a guest.
  B.Have a meeting.
  C.Read a report.
  （3）When will Miss Wilson see Mr White？
  A.At lunch time.
  B.Late in the afternoon.
  C.The next morning.
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二、听取信息。听下面一段材料， 从你所听到的内容中获取必要的信息， 将表格补充完整。本段材料听两遍。

• 5．
  

  Logging off cyberbullies
  What	* At an event marking the （1） .to the gaokao held in late February，a student gave a speech to motivate her schoolmates.However，after the video of the speech was posted online，some viewers left offensive comments，attacking 1（2） .
  Who	* People who participate in cyberbullying just have more （3） than the rest of us. * Cyberbullies may also be "people who are unable to form （4） with Others".
  How	* To keep away from cyberbullying，we should have （5） and report offensive comments or videos when necessary.
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第二部分阅读第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 6．Unbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like Humans ◆Horses are picky eaters
     Horses have an even better sense of smell than humans do.When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils（鼻孔） ，their nervous system allows them to sense smells we can't sense.This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows，eating only the tastiest grasses，experts say.
     ◆Whale says thanks
     In 2011，a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it.Afterward，in an hour-long display of thanks，the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.
     ◆Pandas like to be naughty
     Is there anything more lovely than a baby panda，except maybe a human baby？In fact，baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies.They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs.Pandas are shy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw of ducking its head when confronted by a stranger.
     ◆A cat honors its owner
     Paper towels，and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo，a devoted three-year-old gray-and-white cat，has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzo's grave every day since the man died in September 2011.Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old，and the two formed an inseparable bond.After Renzo passed away，Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery，and now "stands guard" at the grave for hours at a time.
  
  （1）What can horses do to pick delicious grasses？

  
  A．Feel them.
  B．Taste them.
  C．Smell them.
  D．Observe them.
  （2）What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage？

  
  A．They are clever.
  B．They have a grateful heart.
  C．They are active and lovely.
  D．They have a good sense of smell.
  （3）Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage？

  
  A．The whale.
  B．The cat.
  C．The horse.
  D．The panda.
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• 7．Alone in the wilderness.Nothing but jungle.A world of shadow with the rays of light falling like blonde hair from the crowns of the giant trees.Jungle in the middy sun.Everything motionless.Not a sound from sky or earth.Complete silence.Only some coconuts falling，very far away.The world reduced to the soft touch of cool grass along my naked back，and a sweet smell of rich soil and vegetation.Stretching out with closed eyes beside my heavy burden of fruit and firewood，I enjoyed the feeling of fresh blood streaming through every part of my body and fresh jungle air filling every corner of my lungs.
     Resting motionless，I could see the sun through my closed eyelids，alone in the sky，as lonely as I，and as motionless and silent as everything else.The earth had surely stopped turning and somewhere on this planet there was supposed to be roaring traffic in busy streets.What a crazy，unbelievable thought!
     Another coconut fell，to make the world come to a complete standstill.I had to roll over onto my stomach to feel that at least I could move and make noises.Then I found company.A little brown ant was struggling to find its way with a bit of dry straw （草） through the jungle of leaves and grass below my nose.I wondered if I could give the little fellow a lift with its burden，but it showed not the slightest sign of tiredness and struggled on with all six legs，head first or head last，waving its feelers energetically as if the trip had just started.Who ever saw a tired ant？Tiredness，disagreeable tiredness，is restricted to hunted animals，slaves and modern man.It is as great an effort for an office to walk five blocks with a heavy brief-case as it is for a jungle-dweller to cross a valley with a goat on his back.It is as hard to get up and climb or run when you have been seated for years as it is to get up and walk when you have been in bed for months.The body is strange.Spare it，and you get really tired for almost nothing；use it，and almost nothing makes you really tired.
     I rose to my feet.I had heard a horse neighing down in the valley.Above me，on the open highland plains，there were wild horses.But down in the valley there was never a horse unless there was a man on it.Somebody was making his way up the valley and my wife was alone.
  
  （1）The author mentions coconut's falling to

  .
  A．show his loneliness
  B．add beauty to the jungle
  C．express his love of nature
  D．stress the absolute silence
  （2）What's the right order of the following events？

  
  ①I heard a horse neighing down in the valley.
  ②I went to the jungle.
  ③I found an ant carrying a bit of dry straw.
  ④I lay on the ground to have a break.
  ⑤I picked fruits and chopped firewood.
  A．②③⑤①④
  B．⑤③②④①
  C．②⑤④③①
  D．⑤④③②①
  （3）How does the author feel about the ant？

  
  A．He admired its behavior toward work.
  B．He was amazed at its tireless efforts.
  C．He had pity on the little ant.
  D．He was happy to have its company.
  （4）It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the writer would probably

  .
  A．work harder than before
  B．talk to the man on the horse
  C．make his way home
  D．stay in the valley to enjoy the beautiful view
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• 8．Folklore is the branch of the study of man which deals with local customs，tales and traditions.Everybody is a storehouse of folklore，though not everybody realizes it.Often，indeed，those who have never heard the word folklore have the greatest store of it，for the people with least book education commonly cherish most firmly old ideas and superstitions which have been passed on by word of mouth for generations.Everyone has heard stories of ghosts，witches，fairies，and giants.We all know some proverbs and have come across such ideas as，for example，that it is lucky to see black cat and unlucky to see a single magpie.We keep certain seasons of the year as festivals，such as Christmas，and we are familiar with the special customs connected with weddings and funerals.All such things are of interest to those who study folklore.
     People who study folklore won't criticize the old beliefs and practices they come across as silly，childish，or old-fashioned.Instead，they will try to collect accurate records of them and then see how these are connected with other ideas and customs of other places or times.By comparing with what is known of olden times or the folklore of other countries，they try to discover how certain beliefs and practices came into being，and what purpose they serve now or used to serve in the past.
     Often we find that the beliefs which seem most peculiar and unreasonable，and the customs which appear least practical，are of the greatest interest and importance because they are commonly the oldest.Sometimes they were part of an ancient ritual or served a useful purpose when people's way of life was different from what it is now.So we not only learn about what people thought and did in the past but are better able to understand present customs.People often keep up customs when they have forgotten the original reason for them，and in the course of time a fresh reason gets attached to the custom.Thus，when some joker ties an old shoe to the back of the taxi taking the bride and bridegroom to the station for their honeymoon，he would say it was "for luck"，but actually a shoe is an old fertility （繁殖力） symbol and has a place in the wedding customs of China and Palestine.
  
  （1）The underlined word "they" （in Para.2）most probably refers to

  .
  A．practices and beliefs
  B．customs and traditions
  C．records and tales
  D．places or times
  （2）It is most unlikely for people who study folklore to

  .
  A．collect as many records of old beliefs and practices as possible
  B．compare the present customs with those of the olden times
  C．criticize the old beliefs and superstitions as silly or childish
  D．find out the purpose the certain beliefs and practices serve or used to serve
  （3）Which of the following statements is true about customs？

  
  A．The customs which do not appear practical mean nothing to most people.
  B．The reasons for certain customs may change in the course of history.
  C．People who practice customs are quite familiar with their origins.
  D．The wedding customs in China and Palestine are of great similarity.
  （4）What would be the best title for the passage？

  
  A．What Does Folklore Really Mean？
  B．How Do People Keep Up Customs？
  C．Who Studies Tales And Traditions？
  D．When Did Some Old Beliefs Begin？
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第二节：短语填空根据上下文选择选用合适的短语，在空格处填入短语的正确形式，使文章信息完整，意思准确。每个短语仅能使用一次。有两个词组是多余选项。

• 24．根据上下文选择选用合适的短语，在空格处填入短语的正确形式，使文章信息完整，意思准确。每个短语仅能使用一次。有两个词组是多余选项。
  

  keep sb.company fall in love with set off belong to go through to be frank the moment take part in a variety of fade away in spite of in addition to

  Carnival：One Day in RioLast year I went to the Rio de Janeiro Carnival，and I was excited.However， （1）

  I arrived，I was quite anxious because the streets were overcrowded.Six million people （2）

  this incredible carnival.Luckily，I had a local guide，Ronnie.He said he would （3）

  and show me all the highlights.Then，we （4）

  to the samba parade.
     Well，the carnival is most definitely all about the samba which is featured by exciting rhythms and harmonic vocals.It's the kind of music that you can't help dancing to. （5）

  ，I was learning that as I followed Ronnie through the crowd，my hips and shoulders were swinging almost involuntarily.
     Thanks to this lively atmosphere，my anxiety completely （6）

  .Ronnie had got us tickets for the samba parade inside the Sambadrome （森巴大道） where twelve main teams competed for the championship.But we still had a long way to （7）

  the street. （8）

  the main samba parade，many small parties were held in the street to celebrate the festival.You must be wondering how the main parade was.Well，I'm afraid I can't tell you.Ronnie and I never made into the Sambadrome.Fascinated by （9）

  snacks and drinks，we spent the day moving from one street party to another.Do I regret missing the main parade？Not at all.I experienced the carnival like the locals，and I did （10）

  it.
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第五部分 写作

• 25．下个月是你校一年一度的科技节。假如你是学生会主席李华，请你用英文写一篇演讲稿，鼓励全校同学积极参与科技节活动，演讲稿内容包括：
  （1）科技节的目的及意义；
  （2）介绍科技节的活动安排；
  （3）号召大家参与。
  注意：
  （1）词数100左右；
  （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
  （3）不得出现真实学校的名称。
  参考词汇：科技节 Science Fair
  Ladies and gentlemen，
  _______
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