2022-2023学年广东省汕尾市高一（上）期末英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
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1．As one of the best travel agencies，we highly recommend China as your travel destination.This ancient and modern country has diverse natural beauty and splendid culture.Here are three most beautiful places in China that you should visit with us!
Guilin & Yangshuo—China's Most Beautiful Karst Landscape （喀斯特地形）
When looking for natural beauty，Yangshuo comes first in Chinese minds for its karst hills and rivers，which have inspired many poets and artists.Taking a 3-hour family-friendly hike is a good way to enjoy the Li River's beauty.We can take you to less-crowded sites to get away from the touristy parts of Yangshuo and enjoy the painting-like scenes in peace.The Yellow Mountains and Villages NearbyRECOMMENDED Guilin Tours：
■4-Day Guilin Scenic and Ethnic Discovery
■5-Day Dynamic Guilin and Yangshuo Tour
■6-Day Guilin，Yangshuo，and Longsheng Tour
The Yellow Mountains have their classic "four natural wondersn：peculiar pines （奇松），oddly-shaped rocks，seas of clouds，and hot springs.The villages around the Yellow Mountains are considered among the most beautiful villages in China.Hongcun，a set for Crouching Tiger，Hidden Dragon，was one of them.We offer tour guidance of walking or biking among these ancient villages.You may as well stay in a typical Hui-style hotel. Zhangye's Danxia Landscape — Rainbow MountainsI RECOMMENDED Yellow Mountains Tours：
3-Day Ancient Villages and Yellow Mountains Tour
3-Day Escape to Huangshan from Shanghai or Hangzhou
4-Day Trekking in the Yellow Mountains
In China's remote northwest，Zhangye is deeply loved by photographers due to its Danxia landscape，which is vividly named u Rainbow Mountains When the sun shines on the mountains，their colors look like an oil painting when the sun shines on the mountains，their colors look like an oil painting when the vast rocks are simply set against a pure blue sky.See it by yourself and you will fall in love with it.Do remember to register for discounted accommodations!RECOMMENDED Zhangye Tours：
■6-Day Zhangve and Dunhuang Photography Tour
■8-Day Qinghai Lake，Zhangve，and Dunhuang Tour
■11-Day Tour from Xi'an to Kashgar including Zhangye
（1）What is recommended to do in Guilin？
A．Hiking.
B．Boating.
C．Climbing mountains.
D．Admiring rocks.
（2）If you plan for a 3-day tour，which place should you visit？
A．Yangshuo.
B．The Yellow Mountains.
C．Zhangye.
D．All the above.
（3）What is the text probably intended to do？
A．To attract tourists.
B．To sell products.
C．To offer suggestions.
D．To educate readers.组卷：0引用：2难度：0.5 -
2．At the age of 17 years 64 days，Mack Rutherford has become the youngest person to fly around the world alone!Mack's journey around the world lasted five months and he flew across 52 countries in total.His record-breaking flight began in Sofia，the capital of Bulgaria，on 23 March，2022.He was 16 years old when he took off and celebrated his 17th birthday by himself in his plane.
Mack faced many challenges during his adventure.Because of his small-sized aircraft，he had to land whenever the weather got too rough.However，at some points he literally （确实地） couldn't land，such as when flying non-stop for 10 hours over an ocean.At other points，he faced extremely hot weather，such as in Dubai.In Sudan，a country in Africa，Mack also faced sandstorms which made it hard for him to see where he was going.Mack battled strong winds and pouring rain during his flight，but he never stopped smiling，joking and updating his flowers on his social media account along the way，and managed to expertly pilot his plane to safety.
And if Mack's surname "Rutherford" sounds familiar，it's because his elder sister Zara also flew around the world earlier this year，and still holds the female version of the record!The Rutherford siblings （兄弟姐妹） were inspired by their parents to become pilots. "I have known for certain I wanted to fly since I was eleven，" Mack said， "My dad Sam is a professional ferry pilot，my mum Beatrice is a recreational private pilot."
Mack hopes to inspire young people to begin working towards their own goals， "No matter what background you have，I believe it is never too early to work towards your dreams and you shouldn't limit yourself by others' expectations." With both feet firmly back on the ground now，it's time for Mack to turn his attention towards catching up on his schoolwork!
（1）What can we know about Mack's flight？
A．It began when he was 17 years 64 days old.
B．It made him the youngest person to fly alone.
C．It was a successful record-breaking attempt.
D．It took off in the capital of his home country.
（2）What challenges did Mack face？
A．Limitation of flight hours.
B．Darkness and safety issues.
C．Loneliness of flying alone.
D．Bad weather and long distance.
（3）Why did Mack and his sister want to be pilots？
A．To model themselves on their parents.
B．To encourage each other to dream big.
C．To serve as examples for their siblings.
D．To live up to their parents' expectations.
（4）What does Mack hope to do with his attempt？
A．To encourage young people to become pilots.
B．To inspire young people to fight for their dreams.
C．To warn young people of the dangers of flying.
D．To free young people of worries about school work.组卷：1引用：2难度：0.5 -
3．In today's world，cultural heritage—a term Yale University President Peter Salovey referred to as "the record of humanity"—is increasingly under attack by threats ranging from climate change，theft，mass tourism，and war.Historic buildings，works of art，traditions，and even local languages are disappearing at an increasingly rapid rate.
Yale is leading a new organization，the Global Consortium for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage （GCPCH），to work on the preservation of cultural heritage.The first official meeting of the organization took place in Milan，Italy，which gathered 36 international university officials and experts from around the world to determine next steps for advancing GCPCH's mission （使命）.
During the meeting，experts and officials determined that the mission of GCPCH is to share knowledge and to promote relationships between the parties that seek to protect various forms of cultural heritage worldwide.More specifically，GCPCH will create a map of education programs and field experiences，research projects，and funding sources.
The two-day meeting of GCPCH was hosted by Bocconi Universjye.aiy.It kicked off with an address by UNESCO Director—General Irina Bokova. "Knowledge-sharing gets all stakeholders （有利益关系者）involved at a global level，"said Bokova in her inspiring speech. "Together we need to strengthen the networks and build more bridges between all actors，"
Stefano Baia Curioni，vice-president of ASK Research Center of Bocconi University，commented on what an honor it was for Bocconi to host the meeting. "It is with great pleasure that we gather such a set of leaders who bring so many valuable points of view on challenges related to the preservation of cultural heritage，" Baia Curioni said. "We know how important the work of this body is to advancing our collective work，and are honored to support such efforts."
（1）Why is cultural heritage in need of protection？
A．Cultural heritage sites are disappearing in wars.
B．It is under attack by some forms of illegal conduct.
C．It is faced with threats from both nature and human.
D．Some traditions are not identified as cultural heritage.
（2）What did Yale do to help protect cultural heritage？
A．It hosted a meeting.
B．It invited a UNESCO official.
C．It gathered some experts.
D．It formed a new organization.
（3）What is the mission of GCPCH？
A．Organizing educational courses field trips and fund-raising activities.
B．Spreading preservation knowledge and bridging gaps in preservation efforts.
C．Creating different forms of heritage protection and teaching them to students.
D．Sharing research findings and promoting communication between universities.
（4）What does "address" in Paragraph 4 possibly mean？
A．A formal speech.
B．A meeting place.
C．An official report.
D．An important mission.组卷：12引用：8难度：0.3
短语填空（共1小题；每小题1. 5分， 满分15分）
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9．根据段落语义，从下面方框中选择恰当的短语并以正确的形式填入空格中。
Lucy had just moved to a British town with her family.Here it was unusually cold and windy （1）compare with at last look forward to make it make sure
responsible for apply for sweep away turn to take controlher hometown Los Angeles，so she planned to （2）a tourist visa to visit a warmer country.She was （3）discussing the travel route with her husband Henry，but after an hour or so，there was still no sign of Henry returning from work.Worried about him，she （4）her father for help.Just when the old man was about to leave，they saw him slowly mounting the steps toward their apartment.He explained that a fire broke out in his office building and as the manager of the company，he was （5）the safety of all the staff，so he organized the evacuation and （6）that no one was injured in the emergency. （7），they （8）!They （9）of the situation and the fire did not turn out to be a terrible disaster.Lucy's anxiety was （10）.She felt proud of her beloved husband.组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5
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10．体育运动是校园生活中的重要元素，很多同学都有自己最喜欢的运动员，因此，你校英 文报开设了一个"我最喜欢的体育运动员"专栏。请你用英语写一篇短文投稿，介绍你最喜爱的体育运动员，要点如下：
（1）该运动员的基本信息以及运动成就；
（2）你喜欢他/她的理由。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80左右，题目已拟好，不计入总词数；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
My Favorite Sports Player__________组卷：1引用：3难度：0.5
