2022-2023学年广东省深圳市龙岗区龙城高级中学高一年下学期期中考试英语试题

深圳高级中学(集团) 2023-2024学年第二学期期中测试高一英语2024.4试卷共11页，卷面满分150分。

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第一部分阅读理解(共15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。

ABoat Rentals in VancouverGranville Island Boat Rentals, located in the heart of down town Vancouver, features the safest and most advanced lineup of boat rentals in Vancouver. It has served over half a million customers since it began renting boats in 1982.While exploring the sites Vancouver has offered, you can’t miss observing wildlife like seals (海豹), bald(秃的) eagles, sea birds along the way. Besides these, what sets us apart is the extensive selection of boat rentals we provide, varying from different models, capacities to reasonable prices.Boats in rental16 feet boats Hourston Glascraft 18 feet boats GTDeluxeBayliner ElementCapacity2-4 people2-5 people2-8 peopleExtras Bluetooth audio Bluetooth audioOpen now, Bimini Top,BluetoothHourly rate(weekday)$60$95$130Hourly rate $70$105$140(weekend)4⁺ hour rateWeekday: $55/hrWeekend: $65/hr Weekday: $90/hrWeekend: $100/hrWeekday:$125/hrWeekend:$135/hrGuest Comments“…Thanks for the awesome instructions and patience. We had a great time! My 7 yr. old spotted a seal! My husband received a gift certificate for his 40th birthday…brilliant idea!…”—Sarah, Delta, Canada“…Great experience! The nicest, most friendly staff I’ve ever met in Canada. The boat was nice and handled well. The price was very reasonable. Great way to get a different view of Vancouver. An absolute must try. Thanks guys!…”—Morten Bothmann, Copenhagen, Denmark1. What is the biggest advantage of Granville Island Boat Rentals?A. Offering various boat rentals.B. Taking tourists to different sites.C. Ensuring the highest level of safety.D. Guiding visitors in wildlife observation.2. How much does it cost to rent a boat accommodating 8 people for 5 hours on weekend?A. $ 350.B. $ 500.C. $ 700.D. $ 675.3. What do Sara’s and Morten’s opinions have in common?A. Easily-controlled equipment.B. Well-received service.C. Reasonable boat rental price.D. Breathtaking scenery.BWhen Belquer first joined a team to make a better live music experience for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, he was struck by how they had developed more solutions to enjoy concerts. “What they were doing at the time was holding balloons to feel the vibrations (震动) through theirfingers,” Belquer said. He thought the team could make something to help hard-of-hearing people enjoy live music even more with the technology now available.Belquer, who is also a musician and theater artist, is now the “Chief Vibration Officer” of Music: Not Impossible, which uses new technology to address social issues like poverty and disability access. His team started by tying different vibrating cell phone motors to bodies, but that didn’t quite work. The vibrations were all the same. Eventually, they worked with engineers to develop a light haptic (触觉) suit with a total of 24 vibrating plates.的There are 20 of them tied to a undershirt that fits tightly around the body like a hiking backpack, plus one that ties to each wrist and ankle. When you wear the suit, it’s surprising how it feels.The vibrations are mixed by a haptic DJ who controls the location, frequency and intensity of feeling across the suits, just as a music DJ mixes sounds in an artful way. “What we’re doing is selecting and mixing what we want and send it to different parts of the body,” said the DJ. The haptic suits were just one component of the event. There were American Sign Language interpreters; the music was displayed on a screen on the stage.The suits are the star attraction. Lily Lipman, who has auditory processing disorder, lit up when asked about her experience. “It’s cool, because I’m never quite sure if I’m hearing what other people are hearing, so it’s amazing to get the music in my body.”4. What surprised Belquer about people with hearing problems?A. The attitude they held to life.B. The way they enjoyed music.C. The love they had for balloons.D. The frequency they vibrated fingers.5. Why did the team’s initial attempt fail?A. The vibrations lacked variety.B. The vibrations were irregular.C. The motors were the same.D. The motors hardly worked.6. What is paragraph 3 of the text mainly about?A. Displaying music on the stage.B. Selecting proper suits for participants.C. Mixed methods helping people feel the music.D. Interpreters with excellent sign language skills.7. What does Lily Lipman think of the suit?A. It’s comforting.B. It’s challenging.C. It’s satisfying.D. It’s disturbing.CA team in Norway recently conducted in-depth research on writing by hand and typing on a keyboard.The team invited 36 university students who had to either write or type words displayed on a screen. The study participants used a digital pen to write in cursive (草书) on a touchscreen, and they used one finger on a keyboard to type. The researchers used a special cap with 256 sensors. This cap was worn by the students, and their brain activity was recorded for five seconds each time they were asked to write or type.“We show that when writing by hand, brain connectivity patterns are far more complex than when typewriting on a keyboard,” says Professor Audrey van der Meer, the team leader. “Such widespread brain connectivity is known to be important for memory formation and for encoding (编码) new information and, therefore, is beneficial forlearning.” The researchers also note that even though the participants used digital pens for writing in the study, they believe the findings would be similar if the participants used an ink pen and paper.“We’ve shown that the differences in brain activity are related to the careful forming of the letters when writing by hand while making more use of the senses. Since it’s the movement of the fingers carried out when forming letters that promotes brain connectivity, writing in print also has similar benefits for learning as cursive writing,” Audrey adds. “This also explains why children who have learned to write and read on a tablet can have difficulty differentiating between letters that are mirror images of each other, such as ‘b’ and ‘d’. They haven’t felt with their bodies what it feels like to produce those letters.”Considering handwritten note-taking is becoming less common in educational settings, the researchers advocate for more opportunities for students to write by hand. “There’s some evidence that students learn more and remember better when taking handwritten lecture notes, while using a computer with a keyboard may be more pragmatic when writing a long text or essay,” Audrey concludes.8. What was the special cap used to do?A. Measure the participants’ brain activity.B. Evaluate the participants’ writing styles.C. Tell the participants when to write or type.D. Record the time the participants used to write.9. What does paragraph 3 focus on about the study?A. Its backgrounds.B. Its equipment.C. Its outcomes.D. Its process.10. What plays the key role in strengthening brain connectivity?A. Recognizing letters’ mirror images.B Learning to practice cursive writing..C. Forming the habit of taking notes.D. Writing letters carefully by hand.11. What does the underlined word “pragmatic” in the last paragraph mean?A. Difficult.B. Traditional.C. Special.D. Practical.DWhen I stepped into the Samcheong Park Library in Seoul, I saw the future. The simple building had a niceselection of books and a cafe where readers could enjoy coffee while gazing at the leaves outside. It was specifically designed without any latest technology.“What’s so innovative about that?” a librarian in Toronto asked when I showed her pictures. Innovation to her meant digital technology, like 3D printers. “Why couldn’t they both be innovative?” I asked.We are constantly told that innovation is the most important force in our economy, without which we would be left behind. But that fear of missing out has led us to fall into the false trappings of innovation over truly innovative ideas that may be simpler and more effective. This mindset implies that if you just buy the new thing, you have innovated! Each year, businesses and individuals run around like broken toy robots, trying to figure out their strategy for the latest buzzword equipment.At best, this is a waste of resources. Devices are bought, used and abandoned, as the technology’s capabilities fall short of its promise. But at its worst, this approach can truly cause damage. Schools cut field trips to purchase tablets with few proven benefits. Companies that applied AI into hiring have actually strengthened gender and racial prejudices.True innovation isn’t just some magic devices. It is a continuing process of reflection and reassessment, which often means adopting “old” ideas and tools in a new context, or even returning to methods that worked in the past. Adjusted properly, these rearview(后视的) innovations have proved as transformative as novel technologies.Look no farther than the streets of New York, which have been redesigned recently to accommodate cyclists with car-free zones. The idea isn’t new. It was created half a century ago, with the aim of bringing cities back to their residents. And while e-reader sales have been exploding, Penguin just announced it would publish tiny printed books, an ideal solution for a market demanding both convenience and physicality.12. Which of the following best describes Samcheong Park Library?A. Dull but convenient.B. Simple but refreshing.C. Old-fashioned but cozy.D. Unexceptional but spacious.13. What can we learn about innovation from Paragraph 3?A. Its true meaning is to buy new things.B. It is important for the growth of economy.C. It shouldn’t involve simple and effective ideas.D. Its true meaning has been misread by the public.14Which statement will the author probably agree with?.A. Magic devices encourage innovation.B. Innovation should be human-centered.C. The power of technology is undervalued.D. Wasting resources are a must for innovation.15. What is the writing purpose of the text?A. To introduce some best ideas about innovation.B. To show that future lies in returning to the past.C. To convince people of the true meaning of innovation.D. To stress the important role innovation plays in economy.第二部分阅读七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

龙岗区2022—2023年度第一学期高三英语调研考试英语（答案在最后）试卷共8页，卷面满分120分，折算成130分计入总分。

考试用时120分钟。

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第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15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。

AThe following are some coding(编程)games,toys and apps the kids in their life will love.Think&Learn Code-a-pillar TwistBest for ages:3-6Price:$34.99It’s never too early to start learning programming.In fact,the earlier,the better.This code-a-pillar lets preschoolers twist dials to create sequence and send caterpillar on a programmed path.There are more than1,000 possible coding combinations,so this toy will keep your child entertained for hours.Robo RallyBest for ages:12+Number of players:2-6players Price:$39.99Have some time to play with your kids?You’ll all love Robo Rally.You’ll use playing cards to direct robots’moves,avoid obstacles,and make it to a checkpoint.Get ready for some friendly coding competition.Robot TurtlesBest for ages:4+Number of players:2-5players Price:$24.99Designed by a programming expert,Robot Turtles challenges even younger kids to write programs usingplaying cards,making it a great way for them to become familiar with programming principles.It’s another one that you’ll want to play with your kids—and,we promise,you’ll enjoy it too.GrokLeaningBest for ages:13+Price:$5per year for students up to Grade6,$30per year for students up to Grade7GrokLearning is a series of online courses introducing students to coding.For kids who like a little competition,GrokLearning also hosts online coding contests that take place across the globe.1.What do Robo Rally and Robot Turtles have in common?A.Both are designed by a programming expert.B.Both can get kids ready for coding competitions.C.Both are suitable for parents to play with their kids.D.Both are designed for kids to play cards to direct robots’moves.2.What is special about GrokLearning?A.It keeps kids entertained for hours.B.It satisfies parents’need to take online courses.C.It sets different prices for students of different grades.D.It offers kids chances to experience competition in coding.3.What is the purpose of this text?A.To guide parents to code.B.To teach kids coding.C.To promote programming.D.To introduce coding products.【答案】1.C 2.C 3.D【解析】【导语】这是一篇广告。

广东省深圳市龙岗区德琳学校2022-2023学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．—I’m so tired. I want to give up.—Come on! Success supports those who are always ready to ________.A．astonish B．argue C．attempt D．forgive 2．After taking online courses for two months, students missed their teachers and classmates very much, so all of them ________to go back to school.A．inspired B．happened C．desired D．allowed 3．Our boss is a ________ man and treats us to mid- morning snacks (小吃) from time to time.A．annoyed B．generous C．selfish D．reliable 4．Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize for her ________ in discovering a new cure for malaria (疟疾).A．difference B．decision C．procedure D．achievement 5．—Sir, please ________ your order before signing your name.—OK. Let me check it again.A．resolve B．confirm C．permit D．attach 6．The girl dressed in the latest fashion is ________ in her appearance but rude in her speech. A．outgoing B．elegant C．independent D．passive 7．When facing a hard question, most people can’t give an answer ________. A．exceptionally B．incredibly C．immediately D．currently8．It never _____ to me that a top student like her should have failed in the exam. A．happened B．appeared C．sounded D．occurred9．It was so dark at night that I couldn’t ________ anything clearly in the street. A．distinguish B．understand C．ensure D．forecast 10．—Take it as a lesson! Remember “________”.—I won’t speak that much to unfamiliar people any more.A．Never say never B．Loose lips sink shipsC．Let off steam D．Pull your weight11．The next Olympic Games _____in Paris will be an exciting event.A．held B．is held C．to be held D．will be held 12．Kylian Mbappé has scored 8 goals in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, ________ millions of teenagers to play football.A．inspired B．inspiring C．to inspire D．being inspired 13．________ by millions of people, the 2016 World Triathlon proved to be an event of love and cooperation.A．Watching B．To watch C．Watched D．Being watched 14．Yesterday, he visited his teacher ______ advice proved to be beneficial throughout his life.A．which B．whom C．who D．whose15．I remember on the first day of my senior high ______ I was asked to introduce myself to the class.A．when B．why C．which D．where 16．He wrote many children’ s books, nearly half of _______were published in the 1990s. A．whom B．whichC．them D．that17．The billionaire donated everything ______ belonged to him.A．what B．that C．which D．why18．So far, Chinese engineers _____great achievements when it comes to the development of the High-speed trains.A．make B．made C．have made D．are making 19．Up to now, he ________chairman of the Students’ Union twice in our school .A．has selected B．electsC．is selected D．has been selected20．—You know, a new park ________ near the river now.—Wow, we’ll have a good place to relax in the future.A．building B．will build C．to be built D．is being built二、阅读理解Have you imagined spending a night in a museum? Fortunately, your fantasy may come true in the following museums.Spy Museum | Washington, DCThe Spy Museum is entirely committed to the all-but-invisible profession and displays the largest collection of spy objects in the world! "Operation Secret Sleepover" invites a group of juniors and parents for a night of detective training, like creating a fake name, gathering intelligence, studying questioning techniques, breaking codes, hunting for a lead, and more. The next mission kicks off on Friday, September 9, 2022.Ages: 9 to 13Cost: $115 for general admission/$105 for membersBaseball Hall of Fame | Cooperstown, New YorkFans of America's hobbies will take the opportunity to stay a few extra nights here. Travel along the hallowed galleries; enjoy a screening in the Grandstand Theater; show your respect to honoring legendary players like Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Ted Williams. Dates sell out quickly. To secure your spot, call（607）547—0329.Ages: 7 to 12Cost: $50 for general admissionMilwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WisconsinWho says kids get to have all the fun? The adults-only overnight at Milwaukee Public Museum is intended for the 21+ crowd. Tickets include dinner, two drinks, snacks, special tours, films in the six-story theater, entry to the new traveling exhibit “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed,” and continental breakfast. The next event is October 20, 2022. Registration closes two weeks prior.Ages: 21+Cost: $125 for general admissionBaltimore National Aquarium | Baltimore, MarylandOcean and shark lovers will be delighted to spend nights at BNA．Dive into the fascinating underwater world, reveal myths, and discover the importance of these incredible creatures. Join experts for a behind-the-scenes tour, interact with marine life, and watch a 4D film.Ages: 8+Cost: $120 for general admission | $100 for members21．What can kids do at Operation Secret Sleepover?A．Studying hunting techniques.B．Improving their intelligence.C．Changing their identity cards.D．Trying some detective activities. 22．Which museum only admits adults?A．Spy Museum.B．Baseball Hall of Fame. C．Milwaukee Public Museum.D．Baltimore National Aquarium. 23．How much will 4 members pay for a visit to BNA?A．$400.B．$420.C．$460.D．$480.Last summer, I spent four months working in France, where the company I was working for put me up in a house that didn’t have Wi - Fi. I wasn’t looking forward to it.I soon discovered, however, that living in a house without Wi -Fi was easier than I expected.Contact between my friends and family was significantly reduced to the odd text message here and there. I couldn’t enjoy my usual web browsing on BBC iPlayer, social media sites, keeping up to date with the news, or even wanting to know the opening hours of shops in the new area I was in.I didn’t, however, spend a full four months without connecting to a Wi - Fi network. It was only a five minute walk to the reception where I could connect for free and spend as much time online as I wanted to at my own leisure. It made me think, though, how unnecessary it can be, how unnecessarily we rely on it - how we perhaps rely on it too much. As a person, I was more sociable. I spent more time with my housemates instead of hiding behind a computer screen. I did other things that I wouldn’t necessarily have done if I could have browsed the web at my leisure. I read more, I cooked meals for my friends, and I even tidied up more often. Dare I say it; I learned how to live without Wi - Fi. Dare I say it; I found it was easier than I had imagined.24．What was the writer’s first feeling when finding her house had no Wi - Fi? A．Unexpected.B．Angry.C．Shocked.D．Hopeful. 25．How did the writer keep in touch with her friends and family without Wi - Fi?A．By writing regularly.B．By text message.C．By video calls.D．By telegram.26．What was the writer’s life like without Wi - Fi?A．Boring.B．Lonely.C．Active.D．Relaxing. 27．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．A life without Wi – Fi B．Different views on the Internet C．The disadvantages of Wi – Fi D．How to use the Internet properlyThe number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years, the latest report by the World Meteorological (气象) Organization (WMO) said on September. However, thanks to improved early warning systems and disaster management, the number of death from these hazards (危险) has been almost three times less.According to the WMO, from 1970 to 2019, weather, climate and water hazards accounted for 50 percent of all disasters. Among the top 10 hazards that led to the largest loss of human life during this period were droughts, storms, floods and extreme temperatures. However, deaths fell from over 50, 000 in the 1970s to less than 20, 000 in the 2010s.“Weather, climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change,” says WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas.“That means more heat waves, drought and forest fires such as those we have observed recently in Europe and North America. We have more water vapor in the atmosphere, which is worsening extreme rainfall and deadly flooding. The warming of the oceans has affected the frequency and area of existence of the most intense tropical storms.”“Economic losses are increasing as exposure increases. But behind the statistics lies a message of hope. Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in deaths. Quite simply, we are better than ever before at saving lives,” Taalas said. 28．What do we know from the first paragraph?A．Disasters connected with weather have gone up.B．The number of weather-related disasters has decreased.C．The number of deaths from hazards has been increasing.D．Early warning systems have made disasters decline much.29．What will happen according to Petteri Taalas?A．There will be more extreme weather.B．Extreme rainfall will no longer exist.C．Water vapor in the atmosphere will go down.D．Humans will defeat extreme weather in the end.30．What is hopeful behind the bad news?A．Improved warning systems will save economic losses.B．Economic losses are going down as exposure increases.C．More lives will be saved thanks to early warning systems.D．Improved early warning systems will control extreme weather31．Where may the text be taken from?A．A novel.B．A brochure.C．A magazine.D．A guideline.There is nothing quite like enjoying the sights, sounds and culture of a city while tasting a cup of coffee outdoors. But it is not that enjoyable when heat waves sweep the city. An outdoor cooling system produced by Kinonko, an Israeli (以色列的) company, began to be tested in Tel Aviv. The sweltering city is a perfect place to try the new technology.With global warming heating up the temperature, it will soon be too hot to sit outside in cafes. While outdoor cooling systems have existed for a while, most of them use some sort of water or misting system to cool the air around them, consuming too much water and power. After two years of development, the perfect solution to the problem was found. “We have invented a new generation of air conditioner, ” Kinonko CEO Leizer said.As Leizer introduced, the energy is from the pressure created between liquid nitrogen (氮) and gas nitrogen. When liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees turns into gas, it produces a very strong pressure and the pressure is used to run a mechanical engine. It is that mechanical engine that slowly releases freezing nitrogen gas to cool down the air around it.The technology is unique and amazing. Beyond the coolness of the concept, it also has other advantages. The work unit doesn’t need to be power-driven, and doesn’t blow out harmful warm air as it works. As for the potential price, it will probably be no more expensive than any other air conditioner. In addition, the liquid nitrogen container will need to be replaced every seven to ten days, depending on usage. This makes it an affordable option for all sorts of businesses. The cooling system is expected to be on the market in 2024. 32．What does the underlined word “sweltering” mean in Paragraph 1?A．Warm.B．Dry.C．Hot.D．Freezing.33．What problem does the existing outdoor cooling systems have?A．They are wasteful.B．They overheat easily.C．They often break down.D．They are slow to cool the air.34．What does Paragraph 3 mainly explain?A．What powers the engine.B．What turns liquid into gas.C．How the pressure is formed.D．How the new system works.35．What is the purpose of this text?A．To promote a company.B．To settle an energy crisis.C．To introduce a technology.D．To market a misting system.三、七选五Some people cry during movies, while others only tear up for very sad or happyfrom your tear ducts (泪腺) for a different reason.37 But if you tear up frequently for no reason, it might be a sign of a serious condition. If you notice that you’re crying every day during normal activities, you may have depression. If you think you have depression, talk to your doctor right away to find the right treatment for you.If someone begins to cry in front of you, your reaction may come from the discomfort you feel in this situation. Though you may not mean to, your response could cause the person who is crying to feel weak, embarrassed, or less understood. Instead of rushing to cheer a crier up or offer immediate help, sometimes it’s best to give a person space to cry. 38 If you’re around someone who is crying, respect their tears. Let them release (释放) their feelings and show them you care. Don’t rush to offer advice or to say anything at all. Give them space to process and release their tears. 39 Let them think and organize their thoughts. Accept the way they respond in the moment. Don’t push them to feel adifferent way.It’s best not to hold in emotions all the time. 40 If you need to control a cry, try to hold back your tears just until you’re in a better place for them. This way you won’t suppress (压抑) your emotions altogether.A．Don’t talk too much.B．We cry different types of tears.C．Then how can we deal with crying?D．Crying can be normal in certain situations.E．Sometimes tears are needed to process emotion.F．We should pay attention to your emotional problems.G．However, sometimes it’s important to hold back tears.四、完形填空Two years ago, I lost my wallet. I made the poor decision of keeping my identity card,45．A．ahead B．earlier C．long D．later 46．A．threw B．searched C．returned D．suggested 47．A．the people B．the police C．the students D．the children 48．A．sadness B．surprise C．regret D．disappointment 49．A．got up B．looked up C．gave up D．picked up 50．A．it B．her C．him D．them 51．A．kind B．funny C．stupid D．serious 52．A．protect B．respect C．help D．recognize 53．A．bad B．good C．free D．sick 54．A．allow B．force C．choose D．encourage 55．A．herself B．himself C．itself D．yourself五、根据所给汉语提示填空56．Many Asian countries have ________ ________(受益于) the Belt and Road Initiative. (根据汉语提示完成句子)57．On hearing the good news, all the teachers and students cheered and ________ ________ their feet (站起身来).（根据汉语提示完成句子）58．The English learner is ________ ________ (喜欢) looking through English websites to enlarge his vocabulary. (根据汉语提示完成句子)59．Last Sunday, I met my beloved math teacher in the mall ________ ________ (偶然). (根据汉语提示完成句子)60．They did everything they could to _______ us _______ (帮一把). (根据汉语提示完成句子)61．My suggestion is that you should ________ ________(道歉) your friend and beg for his forgiveness. (根据汉语提示完成句子)62．Great changes have ________ ________ (发生) in China since the 1980s. （根据汉语提示完成句子)63．Let me ________ ________ (浏览) the poster in the newspaper. （根据汉语提示完成句子)64．I finally ________ (拿起，拾起)the classic novel I had always wanted to read. (根据汉语提示完成句子)65．An activity was held to________ ________（筹钱）for the children who had lost their parents in the earthquake. （根据汉语提示完成句子）六、用单词的适当形式完成短文七、邀请信76．假如你是李华，为了缓解学习压力和锻炼身体，本周六你打算和同学骑车到你市郊区赏景，请给你校国际部的英国学生Jackson写一封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：1．骑车目的；2．有何安排；3．注意要点。

广东省深圳市龙岗区龙城高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题一、阅读理解As any gardener knows, nature doesn’t need much space to grow strong and healthy — give her an inch, and she’ll take a mile! Here are four impressive examples of nature reclaiming (开发利用) our world for itself with amazing results.Houtouwan, ChinaIt lies on the island of Shengshan Town on the furthermost edge of a group of islands. The only way to get there is by private boat, or by bus, and then by ship. Its isolation (隔绝) was one of the prime factors leading to the abandonment of the village in the 1990s. Now, its walls and streets become green with overgrowth.Spreepark, GermanySpreepark was closed in 2001 and the local plant life soon got to work. Structures in use since the park originally opened in 1969 were quickly covered by leaves. Now, an initiative aims to bring the site back to life.Vallone dei Mulini, ItalyIts high humidity (湿度) encouraged a microclimate perfect for plant growth. As the abandoned buildings fell apart, the ruins and their surroundings became completely overgrown. Photographs taken of the site in 2006 went widespread online.Beng Mealea, CambodiaThough constructed around 900 years ago, this grand temple is far less frequented than its more famous neighbour, Angkor Wat. In 2020, it was submitted for consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Natural decline, among other factors, has caused serious damage to the site, allowing the surrounding jungle to overrun and combine with it.1．What mainly caused Houtouwan’s abandonment?A．Its wet climate.B．The overgrowth of plants.C．Its separate location.D．The aging of walls and streets.2．Which place once became popular online?A．Houtouwan.B．Spreepark.C．Vallone dei Mulini.D．Beng Mealea. 3．What feature do the four places share?A．They are World Heritage Sites.B．They are being taken back by nature.C．They are nearly 1,000 years old.D．They are regaining their original state.Like many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree, with honors, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that. That’s when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family.Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find out.After completing my training, I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, food, and hearts as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I taught in that same schoolhouse. But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me.Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and returned to the United States a different man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever. 4．Why did the writer enter for the Lighthouse Project?A．Because his major was connected with it.B．Because he was extremely familiar with it.C．Because he wanted to make the world a better place.D．Because new graduates had to work for it after graduation.5．How was the writer’s application process?A．Awkward.B．Complex.C．Entertaining.D．Effortless.6．What did the writer do in the village?A．Working as a teacher.B．Helping villagers build hospitals.C．Raising money for his students.D．Inviting locals to enter his Project.7．Which can be the best title of the text?A．A Life-changing V oluntary ExperienceB．The Memorable and Rewarding life in AbujaC．Lighthouse Project—The Promise of African EducationD．Lighthouse Project—a V olunteer Organization for New GraduatesThe farms of the future may look very different from that of today. That’s because farms do not have to be outside anymore. They also won’t have to be above ground. In London, 100 feet below the streets there was a huge empty space. Richard Ballard and Steven Dring, founders of the company Growing Underground, thought it would be an ideal spot to build a hydroponic (水栽的) farm. After all, these types of farms are doing well in other indoor spaces.Founded in 2015, Growing Underground’s farm grows microgreens and salad leaves using hydroponic technology that grows plants in water but not soil. In fact, the company said that its hydroponic technology allows for the perfect pest-free growing environment.These methods use about 70 percent water less than traditional field agriculture and all the nutrients are kept within a closed circle system. They can grow the greens all year round because they are not affected by weather or growing seasons.But it is the LED lighting system that is the key to growing food underground. Ballard said, “Already, LEDs allow the growers to change the flavor of the greens, as their sugars and starches develop differently under different light spectrums (光谱).”Right now, the company only sells greens with a lot of leaves because they are the onlycrops that grow fast enough to be economically feasible but Ballard believes that will change. “As technologies improve, you’ll see soft fruits, cucumbers, peppers,” he said.The company’s goal is to keep food local. They say that all of the greens can be in your kitchen within four hours of being picked. They currently sell to local restaurants in London, but they hope to be entering the local groceries soon.8．What makes the underground farm possible?A．The rich soil.B．The great demand for fruits.C．The hydroponic technology.D．The good weather condition.9．What is the function of the LED lighting system?A．To get rid of pests.B．To increase the temperature of underground farm.C．To allow greens to grow rapidly.D．To provide various light spectrums. 10．What does the underlined word “feasible” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A．Difficult.B．Challenged.C．Impossible.D．Achievable. 11．What does the company expect of the underground farm?A．It’ll benefit more customers.B．It’ll be environment-friendly.C．It’ll keep food fresher for longer.D．It’ll use the latest technology.“So, Mr. Albert, you’ve told us about your strengths but what about your weaknesses?” It’s a common interview question. To which a classic humblebrag (谦虚自夸) reply is, “Well. I must admit that I’m a bit of a perfectionist.” After all, what company wouldn’t want to employ somebody who seeks perfection? But it turns out that there is a profound difference between high-achievers and perfectionists. In a cruel irony, the perfectionist traits could actually prevent someone from achieving their full potential.The roots of perfectionism actually lie in a deep desire to feel perfect. Most often a perfectionist personality is formed in reaction to some form of childhood trauma. For example, following her parents’ divorce, a young girl might strive to always be good, to always be perfect because at some level she believes that it must have been her fault that her parents separated. So as long as she is perfect, nothing so terrible would happen again.Given such origins, it appears that the thinking and emotional styles associated withperfectionism are particularly dangerous to mental health. Think of the harshest and merciless perfectionists you know. They always, always, always find fault. Their cognitive (认知) styles include all-or-nothing thinking, where only perfection is seen as an acceptable result; fear of failure, where a perfectionist is driven by fear rather than pulled by the prospect of success in their endeavors; defensiveness in the face of constructive criticism. All of these seem to be linked to a wide range of psychological problems including eating disorders, anxiety and depression, and even suicide.Changing this mindset is the key to treating the condition when it becomes a disorder but it is difficult to achieve. Perfectionists are essentially in an abusive relationship with themselves. It’s hard enough to withdraw from abusive relationships with others. How much harder is it when you yourself are the abuser? So perhaps a better answer to the interview question posed at the start of this article would be, “I used to be a perfectionist but now I’m well on the road to recovery.”12．Why does the author mention the interview question in paragraph 1?A．To provide an example.B．To introduce the topic.C．To support the argument.D．To attract the readers’ interest.13．Who will most probably become a perfectionist?A．A high- achiever.B．A person who always finds fault.C．An overconfident man.D．A son of a violent alcoholic father. 14．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A．Perfectionism often has three different types.B．Perfectionism has a bad effect on physical health.C．Perfectionism is caused by high personal standard.D．Perfectionism is a risk factor for psychological disorders.15．What does the author think of perfectionism?A．It’s hard for people to get rid of it.B．It drives people to achieve success.C．It’s more of a strength than a weakness.D．It inevitably leads to mental problems.Tired of traditional chlorinated (含氯的) pools? Consider a salt water pool, a popular trend in recent years.A salt water pool is a type of swimming pool that uses a salt chlorine generator to produceits own supply of chlorine. This means instead of manually adding harsh (刺激性的) chemicals to a pool, the generator changes salt into chlorine and releases it into the water as needed. 16 They still contain levels of chlorine and other minerals, but the amount is significantly low.What sets salt water pools apart from their traditional counterparts? With traditional chlorine pools, owners must monitor and adjust chemical levels regularly to maintain proper balance-too much or too little can cause major problems for swimmers. 17 With a salt water system set up in the pool, one doesn’t have to spend as much time testing and adjusting chemical levels. The generator automatically produces enough chlorine based on the pool’s size.18Have you ever been in a traditional chlorine pool any home out with red, irritated (刺痒的) skin or burning eyes? 19 Salt water pools, however, use a saltwater chlorination system that produces natural chlorine to treat the water, which is kinder to the skin and eyes. Plus, minerals like magnesium and potassium in salt water pools can benefit the skin.20 Salt water pools require fewer chemical additions and result in lower chlorine byproduct emissions. Since there’s no need for chemical storage, there’s less risk of accidents or spills.A．You’ll leave a salt water pool feeling refreshed.B．Switching to salt water pools is also eco-friendly.C．This can be quite exhausting and time-consuming.D．It’s no secret that chlorine can be harsh on the body.E．However, salt water pools are not completely chemical-free.F．So one doesn’t have to worry about the strong smell of chlorine.G．It’s like having an assistant manage the affairs while you just enjoy yourself!二、完形填空Welcome to the Restaurant of Mistaken Orders. In this Tokyo eatery, the waiters and waitresses have one thing 21 : They all have dementia, a mental disease that affects the ability to think, remember, and behave normally. It’s a 22 thing for them to mix things up, bring the wrong dish, misunderstand what a customer requests or 23 the glass of water theywere meant to deliver to some table. Yet, a reported 99 percent of customers love their experiences and are 24 by their interaction with the staff.While Japan is one of the countries that have highest life expectancy in the world, according to the OECD, the proportion of its population that 25 diseases like dementia is among the highest in the world. Two out of three Japanese people affected by dementia live at home and tend to be isolated, which 26 the condition.Shiro Oguni created the Restaurant of Mistaken Orders. He has a (n) 27 of making society in Japan and elsewhere more 28 , tolerant and relaxed about dementia, as the restaurant’s website explains. However, Oguni has a broader goal: restoring 29 to his workers and giving hack their sense of 30 purpose, which is often taken away from seniors.It seems that Oguni is already 31 his goals. Now there’s a similar UK cafe 32 by volunteers with dementia. A similar edition of the Restaurant of Mistaken Orders was introduced at a Chinese eatery in Japan. The 33 here, as the website reveals, is not just to let employees sample the concept, but also to help 34 a society where people can live with peace of mind even if they have 35 .21．A．in vain B．on purpose C．in common D．on end 22．A．regular B．sensitive C．tough D．precious 23．A．deliver B．drink C．touch D．smell 24．A．shocked B．confused C．inspired D．permitted 25．A．suffers from B．weighs up C．checks out D．looks into 26．A．refreshes B．improves C．reflects D．worsens 27．A．path B．aspect C．image D．vision 28．A．well-behaved B．mild C．traditional D．open-minded 29．A．health B．dignity C．energy D．nationality 30．A．political B．natural C．social D．medical 31．A．imagining B．realizing C．scoring D．appreciating 32．A．rented B．booked C．staffed D．designed 33．A．intention B．resource C．fantasy D．definition 34．A．protest B．leave C．control D．establish35．A．requests B．diseases C．divisions D．budgets三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

广东省深圳市龙岗区龙城高级中学2022-2023学年高一年下学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．We will explore a different_______ to gathering information.A．contribution B．adventure C．desire D．approach 2．There is a________ increase in students’ creativity since they have been greatly encouraged to develop their own ways of doing things in recent years.A．slight B．tight C．significant D．various 3．I’m sorry I broke your vase I’ll_______it.A．run out of B．make up for C．lose track of D．pass down 4．Do remember to put the medicine _______the reach of the children.A．within B．under C．beyond D．at5．_______about her ideal university, Jenny said she had no idea.A．Ask B．When asking C．Asking D．When asked 6．It was only when the car pulled up in front of our house ___________we saw Lily in the passenger seat.A．which B．thatC．when D．where7．In autumn, there are so many_______ leaves on the ground.A．fallen B．falling C．fall D．are falling 8．Please send us all the information ________you have about the Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping, for we are quite interested in her path to success.A．that B．which C．as D．what 9．Great changes ________ in our school since 2016. A lot of progress ________. A．have taken the place; have been made B．had taken place; have been made C．were taken place; has made D．have taken place; has been made 10．It’s an opportunity to make the Chinese culture better ______ to international students. A．knowing B．was known C．is known D．known 11．I’m going to visit the factory__________your brother worked a few years ago. A．that B．which C．in which D．from which12．— Did they visit the famous tourist attraction?— No; They ______ it, but they spent too much time shopping.A．must have visited B．could have visitedC．can’t have visited D．shouldn’t have visited13．If he takes on this work,he will have no choice but_______an even greater challenge A．meet B．to meet C．meeting D．being met 14．Maggie and Jackson, _______ house we are making the party,are a very charming couple. A．which B．from which C．in whose D．whose 15．The old black woman used to tell stories under the tall tree, with her grandchildren ____ around and ______ attentively.A．seating; listening B．seated; listenedC．seating; listened D．seated; listening16．My parents as well as I ______ glad to hear the news that you have succeeded.A．are B．am C．is D．was17．The building ______ since you ______.A．has constructed; have left B．constructed; leftC．has been constructed; left D．has been constructed; have left 18．Look! A volunteer ______ an old lady cross the street.A．is helping B．was helping C．help D．helped 19．They talked about the people and things ________ they saw in that country.A．when B．whose C．who D．that 20．More than one boy of your members ______ to act in the short play, which is ______ tomorrow.A．are; to be performed B．are; to performC．is；to be performed D．is; to perform二、阅读理解Schuylerville High School students have a broad range of interests, which are reflected by the number of clubs and organizations in which our pupils participate. Here are some of the most popular clubs.Environmental ClubOpen to students in grades 9-12Advisor: Mrs. FloresThe High School Environmental Club is open to all students interest increasing environmental awareness throughout the school. Activities include: recycling, environmental competitions, volunteering with green schools and outdoor events. This run student club collects and recycles paper products throughout the school building.Freshman ClassOpen to students in grades 9-10Advisor: Mr. winslowThe freshmen class participates in several activities throughout the year to raise money for the class account. The class officers meet once a month to discuss business that affects the entire class. All members of the freshman class are encouraged to participate in some type of community service during the year.Literary magazineOpen to students in grades 10-12Advisor: Mr. SgambatiMembers of the Literary Magazine collect, edit and often contribute to the body of student work. Literary Magazine meetings will also give students the opportunity to share and receive feedback on the creative pieces that they re working on, as well as the chance to learn about writing practices and strategies.Mock Trial TeamOpen to students in grades 11-12Advisor: Mrs. LewisMock Trial is an after-school activity that helps students develop useful knowledge about the law. Students play out all the roles and use general rules of evidence and fact explanations in a school court. They will work with a real lawyer and an advisor to further understand the court process.21．At which club can you take part in the community service?A．Environmental Club.B．Freshman Class.C．Literary Magazine.D．Mock Trial Team.22．What does Mock Trial Team aim to do?A．To encourage students to be lawyers.B．To develop students’ writing skills. C．To explain all kinds of facts at school.D．To help students learn more about laws.23．Where is this text most likely from?A．A news report.B．A school website.C．A research paper.D．A science magazine.“I'm going to fail !"My best friend cried. She and I had this conversation almost every day while we were in high school.The truth was that my friend never failed in any subjects. I just think that she can't accept failures because she lives her life as a perfectionist (完美主义者). What she fails to understand is that a lot of good can come from failures.For example, failure can help build relationships. Once was cooking dinner for a friend.I was tired, and several dishes I tried to make turned out bad. I grew more and more upset until my friend told me that I shouldn't worry. She cared more about our friendship than the dishes. That day, I learned that failure doesn't always make people dislike you. In fact, after she said those words to me, I grew closer to her.Failure can make success ever more exciting. Every few years, there would be an important test in the PE class at our school. Students had to run a mile within eight minutes. I was never good at running, so I failed every time until the third year at school. Then I began working out regularly, and yet I still failed that year. A few days later, however, the teacher gave me and some other students another chance to run and I got a pass finally! You can 't imagine how excited I was after that. I felt the memory of the success was as sweet as honey, because I had to overcome failure to reach it.Now its clear to see that failure can teach us good lessons. It's not an end—it can be a beginning.24．What can we learn about the author's best friend from the first two paragraphs?A．She liked taking tests.B．She was afraid of failures.C．She often failed in study.D．She knew how to be perfect.25．What did the author finally get from a failed cooking?A．Bad feelings.B．Worries.C．A closer friendship.D．More experience.26．Why did the author feel excited after the running test?A．Because she could work out regularly.B．Because she received honey as a reward.C．Because she got another chance to take the test.D．Because she achieved success after many failures.27．The author wrote this passage________.A．to show the negative effects of failuresB．to point out her best friends fear of failuresC．to encourage the readers to face failures bravelyD．to introduce different types of failuresHoneybees can’t swim, and when their wings get wet, they can’t fly. But one study shows that honeybees do have another, less obvious choice to save them from death in the water: surfing.The discovery began with a lucky accident. When research engineer Chris Roh passed by Caltech’s Millikan Pond, he saw a honeybee resting in the water, and since it was midday, the honeybee’s shadow (影子) fell directly on the bottom of the pond. However, what really caught his eye was the waves created by the honeybee’s wings, as the waves from one wing crashed with those from the other wing.Roh brought honeybees to the lab, where he recreated the conditions, he saw at Mfillikan Pond. He placed a bee in a pan of still water and then shone filtered (过滤的) light from above to pretend it was the midday sun. He did this with 33 bees, but only for a few minutes one single bee at a time, and then gave each bee time to recover.While water prevents a bee from flying by clinging (紧附) to its wings, the same condition obviously provides another way for the bee to escape. The bee pulls water with its wings, creating waves that can push it forward.But there are some limitations. Obviously, the bees can’t produce enough force to get them out of the water. However, the wave can push them forward enough to the edge of the water, where they can then climb out and fly away. This behavior is more tiring than flying, and Roh guesses the bees can only hold it for about 10 minutes before using up their strength, so the chances to get out may, be limited.“This behavior has never been recorded in other insects,” Roh added. This study focused on honeybees, but future studies could investigate whether it is also used by other bee groupsor possibly even by other winged insects.28．According to the new study, what helps honeybees avoid death in water?A．The crash between their wings.B．The water clinging to their bodies.C．The strong will to get out of water.D．The waves produced by their wings.29．Why was filtered light used in the lab probably?A．To help the honeybees recover quickly.B．To make the honeybees gain more force.C．To keep the honeybees in warm conditions.D．To create a shadow on the bottom of the pan.30．How are the limitations of the honeybees’ way presented in paragraph 5?A．By using examples.B．By giving explanations.C．By making a comparison.D．By listing specific numbers.31．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．No insects can surf other than honeybees.B．More methods will be used to study insects.C．Researches will be done into other bee species.D．Bees made more and more scientists concerned.What do you do when nobody is around to take your picture? You take a selfie(自拍照). But what about selfies in space? Last year, NASA astronaut(宇航员)Buzz Aldrin who famously became the second man to walk on the moon in July 1969, said that he took the first selfie in space during the Gemini Ⅻ mission in 1966.“For me, it needs to be digital to be a selfie,” argues Jennifer Levasseur, who is in charge of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. According to Levasseur, the idea of a selfie is directly linked to Internet culture and the human wish to interact(互动)on social platforms. “The thing that makes a selfie is sharing it,” she says.Still, astronauts have been carrying cameras aboard space vehicles since the 1960s, and they’ve taken plenty of pictures of themselves along the way. Astronauts had to pull the filmmagazines(胶卷暗盒)out and leave their cameras behind when they returned to Earth, because early space missions had a weight limit on the return trip.A big change in space camera technology came after the sad loss of the space shuttle Columbus, which broke apart on its return to Earth in 2003. “Fearing that they would never be able to bring the film back from space and lose all that hard work quickened the pace for digital,” Levasseur says.Today, astronauts can have access to the Internet and social platforms in space and post true space selfies taken by digital cameras. Taking selfies and sharing them on social media is a way that astronauts in space can participate in the same activities people on Earth do every day. The first astronaut selfie that went viral(网红的)on the Internet was one by Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide in 2012.32．What does Levasseur think of Aldrin’s words?A．It hardly makes any sense.B．It develops the technology of space selfies.C．It is different from public opinions.D．It needs to be further proved.33．Why were cameras left in space on early space missions?A．To lighten the weight of the spaceship.B．To test cameras in the special environment.C．To prepare for the next space exploration.D．To take more pictures in space.34．What pushed space camera technology?A．The invention of new films.B．The fear of falling behind in the space race.C．The concern about the loss of valuable date.D．The popularity of space selfies.35．What is the best title for the text?A．The Explanation of Space.B．The History of Selfies in Space.C．The Change in Space Camera TechnologyD．The Development in Space Technology三、七选五How your relationships affect your life expectancy(预期寿命) You probably know that things like diet and alcohol drinking affect your life expectancy, but what about relationships? ____36____While our relationships offer us so many gifts like companionship, laughter, fun and joy, they offer us so much more than that. Our relationships quite literally give us life.____37____Social integration(融合) is related to greater life satisfaction, better health and increased life expectancy. People with wide social networks are more likely to be happy, experience fewer health issues, experience better mental health and to live a lot longer.Having a solid social network is important for good healthThe safety and support experienced within our connections help calm ourstress-response system, keeping away from serious stress-related diseases. ____38____ Overall, social isolation(孤立) can increase our mortality rate by 91 per cent and contribute to premature death.The quality of our relationships mattersNow this doesn’t mean that we should dive head first into a relationship whenever we’re lonely in order to avoid early death. ____39____ Harmful relationships can be as isolating as being alone, so who we choose to break bread with is absolutely of great importance to our overall health.The good news is that the worsening of our health often takes decades to occur. And if our health is in fact harmed, social integration can help reduce the health issues we have acquired.____40____ If you should take anything from this, it’s that developing and lasting relationships can be just as significant to your health as taking vitamins is.A．Keep healthy and live longerB．The importance of human connectionC．Let’s explore how relationships can give you life.D．Or that we should seek to join just any social group.E．We should choose wisely to join a group that benefits our health.F．All of this said, it’s largely clear that human connection is important.G．However, lacking social connection can cause anxiety, depression and stress-related diseases.四、完形填空I’ve heard that it’s better to give than to receive. But I’m here to tell you that the___41___ of receiving should never be under estimated(低估).I was nine when my Dad and Mom ___42___, and took me to my grandparents. I decided at that age, in my loneliness and anger that I’d become fiercely ___43___, needing no one.Believe it or not, I took care of everyone in my life, even when I was in worse shape. Once in a while, ___44___, someone would do something for me at just the moment.Once, when I was a single parent, I took my son to see Santa Claus.When he ___45___ me to buy the photo that was taken, I opened my wallet, only to find that I didn’t have enough money. When I got to the counter to ___46___ the photo, I was told that someone inline ahead of me had seen me ___47___ my change and had paid for me. I rushed out to thank the person whose small kindness ___48___ so much. I found no one in sight. I wanted to ___49___ that I didn’t need this and I just didn’t have enough cash on that day. I ___50___ then that it’s okay. It’s okay to let someone do something for me, ___51___ I could have done it myself.I have received the blessings (祝福) of those whose acts of kindness and ___52___ have found me when I needed them most. I believe that it’s not about my strength and independence. It’s about allowing the giver to be blessed when the gift is graciously(优雅地) ___53___. For me, it’s about a long-lost little girl who is no longer ___54___. Now I know that ___55___and receiving are two halves of a whole, each incomplete without the other. 41．A．strength B．power C．force D．energy 42．A．signed up B．set out C．moved out D．made up 43．A．awkward B．confident C．lonely D．independent 44．A．therefore B．though C．instead D．otherwise 45．A．requested B．commanded C．registered D．exchanged 46．A．return B．scan C．share D．copy 47．A．saving B．spending C．paying D．counting48．A．changed B．meant C．owed D．gave 49．A．promise B．challenge C．insist D．admit 50．A．impressed B．attracted C．made D．realized 51．A．as if B．only if C．even if D．if ever 52．A．honour B．determination C．generosity D．arrangement 53．A．received B．delivered C．recognized D．packed 54．A．tough B．alone C．anxious D．frightened 55．A．accepting B．keeping C．leaving D．giving五、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式In 2021,Chinese scientist Yuan Longping passed away in a hospital in Changsha at the age of 91. Yuan spent his life researching rice and was a household name in China,_____56_____(know)as the “father of hybrid rice”. Worldwide, a fifth of all ricenow____57____(come) from species created by hybrid rice following Yuan’s groundbreaking discoveries.On that sad day, large crowds honored the scientist by marching past the hospital in Changsha____58____ he passed away, calling out ___59___(phrase) such as "Grandpa Yuan, have a good journey!” In____60____1970s,Y uan developed a hybrid strain of rice that recorded an annual yield 20%_____61_____(high) than existing varieties -meaning it could feed an extra 70 million people a year. His work helped transform China from food deficiency(缺乏)_____62_____food security within three decades.Yuan and his team worked with dozens of countries around theworld____63____(address) issues of food security. Even in his later years,Yuan did not stop doing research.In 2017, working with a Hunan____64____(agriculture) academy,his team helped create a strain of low-cadmiun(低镉) indica rice for areas suffering from heavy metal pollution,____65____ (reduce)the amount of cadmium in rice by more than 90%.六、根据所给汉语提示填空66．We played well, but I felt the team were __________(失望) by one member, our point guard.(根据汉语提示完成句子)67．If you ever want to win any more basketball games, you need to work together, and that means____(和……交流) each other clearly and resolving conflicts. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)68．That means __________(与……交流) each other clearly and resolving conflicts. (根据汉语提示完成句子)69．Today, over 800,000 people in 16 countries have_______(从……中受益) thelife-changing gift of clean, safe water. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)70．He _________(突然笑起来)when he realized that he really had made a difference for these children. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)71．__________(除此之外), important advances have been made in medicine and environmental science. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)72．___________(就……而言)of the environment, it is now possible to create an intelligent walking house. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)73．But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key, he would have certainly _________(死于) the electric shock. (根据汉语提示完成句子)74．We should________importance________(认为……重要) children’s mental health. (根据汉语提示完成句子)75．Going back to Walter Scott’s lines, we may find even white lies have results we can’t know____(提前). (根据汉语提示完成句子)七、邀请信76．假定你是李华，你们班想邀请外教Jack来参加主题为“中国画(Chinese painting)”的校园艺术展览活动(School ArtExhibition)。

2022-2023学年广东省深圳中学高一下学期4月期中英语试题1. He has occasional injections to maintain his good health, but other than that he lives a(n)______life.A．professional B．busy C．normal D．independent 2. It is important for children to have time to ______in family activities.A．major B．take C．bring D．engage3. Of all the possible holiday ______, one of the best places to visit this weekend is home.A．destinations B．camps C．inns D．brochures4. The State Council ______a document entitled Guidelines on Conducting Covid-19 Prevention und Control on an Ongoing Basis on January 26, 2023.A．leaked B．relieved C．released D．obtained5. Assisted by the lawyer, he regained his reputation and recovered his old fortune which enabled him to contribute ______ to the projects he sponsored.A．extremely B．patiently C．definitely D．generously 6. The infection of Covid-19 may leave your body weak and easily ______ by other diseases.A．caused B．affected C．controlled D．transformed 7. It is the government’s responsibility to _______that consumers are getting their energy at a fair and affordable price.A．confirm B．ensure C．urge D．assume8. ______ to the discovery of black holes, Stephen Hawking is one of the most ______ scientists who have changed the way human understand the universe.A．Devoted; admired B．Devoted; admiringC．Devoting; admired D．Devoting; admiring9. I found it hard to join in because I was so unfit and getting ______ running after her.A．out of order B．out of breath C．out of control D．out of mode 10. Initial reports suggested that the driver of the truck was ______.A．to have blamed B．to be blaming C．to be blamed D．to blame11. The education department is offering a “free” course, called Thinking Chess, for three ______.A．subjects B．lectures C．credits D．lessons12. It was the culture, rather than the language, ______made it hard for him to ______the new environment abroad.A．that; adapt to B．which; contribute toC．which; live up to D．that; get down to13. In recent years, an English word “infosphere” has appeared, ______the sense of “information” and “atmosphere“.A．combined B．to combine C．having combined D．combining14. Now the college years are becoming an ______period of adolescence (青春期), during______many of today’s students are not shouldered with adult responsibilities.A．extending; that B．exaggerated; thatC．extended; which D．exaggerating; which15. The dog,____，will be made a good watchdog.A．to train properly B．being trained properlyC．properly to train D．trained properly16. ______for two days, Steve managed to finish his report on schedule.A．Working B．Having worked C．To have worked D．Worked17. I was told that there were about 50 foreign students ______Chinese in the school, most______were from Germany.A．studying; of whom B．study; of themC．studying; of them D．study; of whom18. Henry can’t attend the party _____ at Tom’s house at present because he is preparing the speech at the party ______ at Marie’s house tomorrow.A．held; being held B．to be held; to be heldC．being held; held D．being held; to be held19. A middle-aged woman came ______to the bus stop only ______the bus had gone.A．to run; finding B．running; to findC．and ran; found D．running; find20. When he was a boy, he used to go to the corner of the street near his house and watch ______.A．to repair bicycles B．bicycles to be repairedC．bicycles being repaired D．repairing bicycles21. If the poems you read at school made you think poetry is old-fashioned, here are four poets whose work will make you look at poetry in a different way.Brian BilstonBrian Bilston’s poetry is definitely more relevant to what happens around us nowadays. He covers subjects such as climate change, modem technology and international events. Although Brian uses rhyme in some of his work, it is extremely effective, especially as so many are humorous poems. He uses simple words and has a skill for word play, making them accessible for today’s audience.Ada LimónAda is a well-known American poet, and has released several collections of poetry. Her poems are deeply rooted in nature, emotion and relatable metaphors (比喻). Her work feels like a natural progression from the poetry covered in schools. There is still an artistic weaving and careful placement of words, but the messages and inner meanings are comprehensible for a modern audience.Tracy K SmithTracy was the winner of the Best First Book by an African American poet, with her 2003 collection, The Body’s Question. Her poems cover important issues around race, family, going beyond from childhood into adulthood and much more. Each is easy to understand and relate to, while at the same time, deeply personal. She has a natural talent for connecting with her audience.Mel Wardle WoodendMel has several published collections including two books for children, who find it easy to know the meanings of her poetry. She also has a collection called Just a Thought, which raises awareness of mental health issues. This topic was rarely discussed at school, so Mel’s work is progressive and inviting to those who may not tick the typical boxes of someone who enjoys poetry.1. What is Brian Bilston’s poetry mainly concerned with?A．School life. B．Current issues.C．Historic events. D．Today’s audience.2. What do you know about Just a Thought?A．It appeals to school students.B．It concerns mental well-being.C．It is intended for younger readers.D．It is rarely discussed at school now.3. What do the four poets’ works have in common?A．They are available online.B．They make readers feel inspired.C．They are understandable for modem readers.D．They tick the right boxes for children.22. “I was a bad student who became an astronaut.” Scott Kelly, an engineer and a retired astronaut, visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison and shared his own experience.As a kid, he was distracted in school and he earned terrible grades and barely graduated from high school. The biggest struggle was that he used to ignore what the teachers were saying, and even he started to accept the fact that he would never be able to achieve what he dreamed.After graduation, everything changed, quite by accident, when he picked up and read The Right Stuff, Tom Wolfe’s classic account of the lives of the pioneering American s who first explored space. Inspired at last, he decided he wanted to be an astronaut. To do that, he needed to get a technical degree. So starting that day, he was determined to do well in all the subjects. After so many years of daydreaming, it wouldn’t be easy. But he started thinking about it like a sport. The more he practiced his study skills, the better he got and the more he learned. Eventually, it became a competition with himself to see how good he could get.But how can we find our motivation? Th ere’s no fixed way. It’s about finding an interest and putting in the hard work. It’s likely that you just haven’t found what interests you or the topic is not being explained in a way that resonates (共鸣) with you. Reflect on your daily behavior. Do you find yourself absorbed in building things, interested in the ecosystem, enjoy reading the latest graphics in video games? That will give you clues about your interests-engineering, biology, coding, etc. Then talk to professionals in those fields and hear their stories for guidance and inspiration.Kelly encourages young people to dream big and aim for the stars. Hard? Maybe. But anything worth having is worth pursuing.1. What was Scott’s major challenge when he was in high school?A．To understand what the teachers say in class.B．To find his motivation in learning at school.C．To finish the assignments with higher quality.D．To realize his dream of becoming an astronaut.2. What may Scott think of his learning when pursuing a technical degree?A．Useful but irrelevant.B．Interesting and pleasing.C．Challenging but rewarding.D．Stressful and time-consuming.3. According to the passage, how can you motivate yourself?A．By following other’s path and devoting yourself to it.B．By running back over your behavior and putting efforts in it.C．By trying various interests and picking what you like most.D．By discovering personal interests and seeking professional advice.4. Which of the following ideas would Scott probably agree with?A．Well begun is half done.B．Chances favors the prepared mind.C．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.D．Birds of a feather flock together.23. It was decades ago now, but it’s still one of the most memorable conversations of my life. On a long, slow train heading north, with nothing to do but watch the rain, the man sitting opposite began trying to talk to me. Like most young women who have learned the hard way to be careful of strangers, I was unfriendly. But curiosity took over when he said that he was just bored, and liked talking. We chatted with each other for the rest of the journey and when the train finally pulled in, we didn’t change numbers.However, I still think about it sometimes on long, boring journeys, before getting a phone out and scrolling silently l ike everyone else. It’s a rare person who can cheerfully break the social rule about not talking to strangers without any ill intention, but life would be more interesting if more of us knew how to do it.And that’s why I can’t be as cynical as I probably should be about “Tube Chat” campaign launched to encourage Britons to talk to each other. All anyone is being asked to do is to start a conversation they wouldn’t otherwise have had- maybe with a friend from whom they’ve been apart or a neighbor they don’t know.Obviously, it takes more than a bit of small talk over garden fences to unite strangers together. More people live alone than did so a generation ago. We socialize increasingly through screens, sending texts instead of bothering to call.It’s true that the “Tube Chat” campaign of a few years back failed in its attempts to make Londoners talk to each other on public transport. But even city people who would normally die rather than make eye contact with strangers still happily gather in large numbers by the Thames for the New Year’s Eve fireworks. They would get a far better view at home on television-it’s not really about the fireworks, but about being part of something communal (公共的).There’s no guarantee that this latest campaign to reconnect will succeed wherever others have failed. But if there is ever a moment to stop social disbelief, it may start a fire to warm a world that sometimes feels cold. Wherever my train friend is now, I hope he is still talking.1. What can we infer from the author’s experience on the train?A．Young women were frightened to talk with strangers.B．People become indifferent and unfriendly to strangersC．Small talks with strangers can add more interest to life.D．The author regretted losing touch with her train friend.2. What does the underlined word “cynical“ mean in paragraph 3?A．Supportive.B．Doubtful.C．Confused.D．Disappointed.3. What does the example of Londoners gathering for the New Year’s Eve fireworks show?A．“Tube Chat” failed in its attempts to unite strangers together.B．It’s hard to break the social rule about not talking to strangers.C．People have a wish to be socially connected by nature.D．“Tube Chat” made a difference in reconnecting people.4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Keep Our Desire to Connect.B．A Memorable Train Talk.C．Stop Social Disbelief.D．Socialize with Our Friends.24. Artificial cloud technology could soon be used in the fight against environmental damage. Researchers in Australia have used machines to spray salt water into the air, and noted that the reflective qualities of these artificial clouds helped protect the Great Barrier Reef from sun bleaching (漂白).The so-called cloud brightening project works by thickening existing clouds and reducing sunlight exposure to protect the reef. No artificial chemicals make it into the clouds in the sky. When water droplets steam, they leave only small salt crystals that float up into the atmosphere. This provides a larger surface area for water vapor to be liquids around them, forming thicker clouds.The past two years have seen uncommon forest fires and droughts triggered by the climate change emergency, meaning that widespread use of this technique may become more commonplace if carbon emissions arc not checked.Drones, unmanned flying vehicles, have also entered the cloud controlling picture, used in the United Arab Emirates, a country desperately in need of more rainfall, to deliver electrical shocks to clouds in order to facilitate rainfall. Zapping (击打) clouds to produce a positive or negative charge within clouds can cause water droplets to form together. The greater the charge, the larger the droplets, which is vital for ensuring that as much rain as possible reaches the surface before steam gives off all the hard-won moisture (水分).Even if one waves aside climate change, global waterfall shortages are still an increasing concern, given the planet’s booming population. More people means more mouths to feed, and the demand for water in agriculture for animals and crops further increases urgency for cloud controlling technology. An increase in rain also leads to positive economic growth in many countries, as large harvests stabilize financial systems and living standards in all climates.Increasingly, scientists are looking to our skies in providing solutions to protect our environment. Cloud controlling technologies have promise. However, for this field of science to become practical economically, more research needs to be done in making this process a practicable option in protecting our environment.1. How does the cloud brightening project work?A．By creating more water vapor which later becomes liquids.B．By spraying chemicals and small salt crystals into the atmosphere.C．By expanding the water vapor arca and blocking more sunlight.D．By steaming water droplets to provide a larger surface area.2. What do we know about drones from paragraph 4?A．They spread larger water droplets.B．They charge clouds to promote rain.C．They will be popularized in dry years.D．They control the movements of clouds.3. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?A．Problems of overpopulation.B．Solutions to waterfall shortage.C．Urgency of economic development.D．Additional benefit of cloud technology.4. Which aspect does the author think should be improved?A．High cost.B．Research method.C．Environmental impact.D．Complicated process.25. Rural homestays have become the fastest-growing part in the bed-and-breakfast market since the COVID-19 pandemic. 1Tujia, a domestic online homestay service provider, said there are nearly 800, 000 domestic rural homestays available online nationwide. Now, the booking volume of rural homestays accounts for about 40 percent of the total short-term rentals. Most people who took rural trips are urbanites (都市人) who seek escape from1 fast-paced modern life. 2 Fruit and vegetable picking, agricultural research and making handicrafts are among the most popular activities for rural homestay tourists, according to Tujia.Zhou Cheng, a 33-year-old rural homestay operator, has been involved in the business for more than a decade. 3 In 2010, he started operating a rural homestay in Lijiang, and annual income was about 200, 000 yuan. Besides accommodations, catering (餐饮) services are also provided. Visitors can enjoy package services at Zhou's well-equipped lodging (住宿) rental business. 4 All of them are local villagers and their monthly income is around 4, 000 yuan per person.“ 5 The COVID-19 pandemic has further fostered their habit of choosing bed-and- breakfast options. Unlike the early stages, rural homestays now provide superior facilities and tailored services, including comprehensive upgraded rural products. The sector’s growth potential is higher than ever. ”said Yang Ilu, director of the Guangdong Province B&B Industry Association.26. Eradajere Oleita is a 26-year-old student and environmentalist. She has got something about the _________ to two of her country’s problems: garbage and poverty. It’s called the Chip Bag Project. Oleita is asking a _________ of local snack lovers: Rather than throw empty chip bags into garbage cans, _________ them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the _________.Chip eaters _________ their empty bags at two locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers _________ them. After they disinfect (消毒) the _________ in soapy hot water, they slice them open and iron them together. Then they use cotton and liners (内衬) from old coats to line the insides. It _________ about four hours to sew a sleeping bag, and each requires around 150 to 300 chip bags, _________ on whether they’re single-serve or family-size.Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bags Project has __________ 110 sleeping bags. Sure, it would be__________ to raise the money to buy new sleeping bags. However, that’s only half the __________ for Oleita. “We aim to make a(n) __________ not only socially, but environmentally,” said Oleita. “It is worth __________ chip bags and using them to help the homeless. __________, t hey would land in the garbage.”1.A．reaction B．solution C．response D．way2.A．suggestion B．permission C．favor D．promise 3.A．donate B．reserve C．sort D．change 4.A．poor B．elderly C．homeless D．sick5.A．deliver B．drop off C．hand out D．reuse6.A．guard B．promote C．place D．collect 7.A．garbage cans B．chip bags C．sleeping bags D．print stores 8.A．takes B．consumes C．lasts D．loses9.A．concentrating B．insisting C．depending D．agreeing 10.A．sold B．created C．decorated D．received 11.A．simpler B．cooler C．clever D．formal 12.A．project B．issue C．battle D．goal13.A．impression B．announcement C．impact D．decision 14.A．recycling B．maintaining C．improving D．producing 15.A．However B．Moreover C．Therefore D．Otherwise27. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2022-2023学年广东省重点中学高一（下）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）ALast week，our forum（论坛）asked if you had any funny or strange stories about using English.We didn't expect to get so many posts!Here are some of our favorites，to remind us that some of the English we learn in the classroom is rather different from the English in the outside world.Yancy People say that the British always play safe with what they eat.Not true!I went to a summer school in Manchester and my English teacher was called Maggie.One day，a different teacher took our class.He told us that Maggie couldn't teach that day COZ she had a frog in her throat.Poor Maggie-but why did she try to eat such a big frog135 commentsSophie When I first visited New York，I went to a downtown shopping centre to buy some winter boots.At the information desk at the entrance，I asked a lady where the shoe shop was.She said that it was on the first floor.So I went up to the first floor，but I couldn't find any shoes.I decided to leave.When I was looking for the exit，I saw that shoes were actually sold downstairs on the ground floor，not the first floor.Why did she give me the wronginformation128 commentsZheng Xu The British must have really high standards.I was part of a student exchange programme between a university in England and my university in China.I spent days preparing and writing my first English paper.I knew I had done a good job and was looking forward to getting a positive comment.When I got the paper back，I found my teacher had written the comment "Not bad!" Not bad？But there weren't any errors in my paper.85 comments1. What does the underlined sentence " she had a frog in her throat" probably mean______A. She didn't play safe with what she ate.B. She has drawn a picture of frog on her face.C. She ate a big frog and her throat was blocked.D. She couldn't speak clearly because her throat is dry.2. According to the Sophie and Zheng Xu，what may cause the misunderstandings？______A. Both of them have difficulty in learning English.B. They didn't know the words' different meanings in other countries.C. The spellings are too complicated for both of them to understand.D. The speakers spoke so fast that Sophie and Zheng Xu couldn't follow.3. Where can we probably find the passage above？______A. In a novel.B. In a magazine.C. On the Internet.D. In a diary.BIt was several years ago when my wife asked me to meet her at the local department store on Black Friday morning.They had advertised a child's bike that she wanted to purchase for our son.We stood with a very large crowd，waiting for the manager to blow the whistle.After a while the whistle blew.It was like throwing a basket of chum into a tank of sharks.I told my wife that if we obtained a bike，fine，but if we did not，I was OK with that too.As the boxes of bikes began to gradually decrease，I saw my opportunity to wrap my hands around the corner of one of them，I lifted it off and suddenly felt some mild resistance（抵抗）.I looked up to see one of the largest men I had ever seen in my life.Frightening was not enough to describe his presence.He was decorated with numerous leather belts with metal buttons around both arms and even his neck.I started to loosen the box but he gently pushed it back in my direction and back into my hands.He then directed it into my shopping cart.He looked at me，smiled，and said，"Merry Christmas."My wife and I went to the checkout，paid for the bike and went home.All the way home I was thinking that this moment was by far the best Christmas gift I had ever received.The kindness of a human heart in a simple act of a stranger broke all preconceived notions（先入为主的观念）I may have had.I will never forget it.4. What does the underlined word"chum"mean in paragraph 1？______A. Gifts.B. Souvenirs.C. GoodsD. Food.5. Why did the author loosen the box when seeing the man？______A. The author was frightened by the man.B. The man needed it more.C. The author didn't want to buy it.D. The man got the box first.6. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text？______A. A Shopping ExperienceB. The Best Christmas GiftC. An Unforgettable BikeD. The Largest Man I Have Ever See7. What can we learn from the text？______A. Industry is the parent of success.B. No rose without a thorn（刺）.C. No way is impossible to courage.D. Don't judge a book by its cover.CAlmost all calligraphy（书法）lovers agree that writing characters with a brush and ink on straw paper offers a way to communicate with not only history and culture，but also oneself.But now Chinese character handwriting is under threat from computers and mobile phones.A college graduate looking for a job was reportedly turned down by a company because he wrote 24 characters incorrectly in a 400-character handwritten resume.A survey by HorizonKey，covering people from 12 major cities in China，found that nearly one third of those interviewed often experience "character amnesia（遗忘）"，with 94 percent saying this is a problem for them.The main reason is that most Chinese rely too much on the pinyin-based Chinese language input method，which is replacing the tradition of writing characters stroke（笔画）by stroke.The software will conveniently choose the right characters according to the context or word frequency，as there are dozens of characters with the same pronunciation in Chinese.Education is another problem.In college，most homework and papers are printed out，instead of handwritten.And few teachers use chalk and blackboards，with Microsoft's PowerPoint the most-often used software to teach knowledge to students.The number of electronic devices in the classroom is thought to be another reason why students are easily satisfied with just a poor knowledge of the Chinese language and characters.It is quicker to look up a character in an electronic dictionary，but traditional printed dictionaries offer more detailed information on the usage and meaning of the characters.Students pay more attention to remembering a character's pronunciation，but not the other knowledge related to it，which e-dictionaries rarely provide. Another worry is the "pollution" of Chinese characters by Internet language.Young people regard using Internet language as cool and fashionable.After they learn to use these expressions，they automatically include them in their writing.8. With the example of a college graduate，the author shows ______ .A. that practicing can improve writingB. why certain people are poor writersC. that there are differences in students' writingD. why Chinese character handwriting is in great danger9. By saying "...those interviewed often experience 'character amnesia（遗忘）'"，the writer meansthose interviewed ______ .A. are not good at handwritingB. can't write characters accuratelyC. show no interest in handwritingD. find jobs much more difficultly10. What phenomenon is described in Paragraph 5？______A. Dependence on electronic devices.B. Advantages of electronic dictionaries.C. Mastery of knowledge of the characters.D. Disadvantages of published dictionaries.11. What's the writer's attitude towards the Internet language？______A. Favorable.B. Uncaring.C. Disapproving.D. Friendly.DSocial media is taking over our lives：Facebook，Instagram，Twitter and now，TikTok.These social media platforms have changed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money offtheir posts.While this may seem like another opportunistic innovation，it's really full of hidden false realities.The median income（中位收入）recorded in the United States of America was about ﹩63，000 in 2018.TikTokers can make anywhere from ﹩50.000 to ﹩150.000 for a TikTok brand partnership，and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to ﹩30 000 a month—﹩360，000 a year.They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads simply by posting a 15-second video.This is mad in more ways than one.Not only is it an overpaid "job"，it promotes undeserved admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality.Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause issues later in life，such as mental illness.Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27%of TikTok viewers，who can be easily influenced by what they are watching.They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent：money，fame，being considered conventionally attractive.While TikTok has become a great tool for marketing，it's important to understand how this content affects young viewers.If we're constantly consuming content that shows us all we need to do to be successful is be conventionally attractive and post a 15-second video featuring a new dance，it will challenge our knowledge of what really makes someone successful and will in turn affect our individual work ethnics （伦理）.What about the people who miss birthdays and family holidays due to their jobs and aren't getting paid nearly as much as these TikTokers？Richard Colyer，president and creator of Metaphor，Inc，had his own view on this issue."It sounds great that kids can make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video，but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts.TikTok can be great if used properly.Money alone is not good；technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it is only online."Again，as a fellow consumer of TikTok，I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh.I'm not against someone making a living on entertainment，but what does getting famous by postinga 15-second video teach young people？12. What does the underlined word"this"in Paragraph 1 refer to？______A. Social networking.B. A job offered by TikTok.C. Making money on social media.D. Staying connected to the Internet.13. What does the author try to indicate in Paragraph 2？______A. TikTokers can hardly make ends meet.B. Social media platforms like TikTok can make people overpaid.C. Teens are wise to make a huge amount of money from TikTok.D. TikTokers earn such a high income that they can support their family.14. Which is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users？______A. They are likely to develop false values.B. They tend to live an adult life too soon.C. They are forced to pay for certain services.D. They may stop believing other social media.15. What did Richard Colyer stress according to his view？______A. Contents of videos need checking before their release online.B. We have a responsibility to supply teens with food for thought.C. Young TikTokers should be bamred from opening bank accounts.D. Money and technology can be good if used properly by TikTokers.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）You might have noticed how everyone is obsessed with their screen during family gatherings or bonding with friends. Disconnecting from devices might be challenging, but there are ways to spend time with your friends without using them. With the right activities you can connect more with them and have fun.If you want to spend quality time with each other, you and your friends need to sacrifice your screen time.(1) It could also be one of the house rules when you are together. However, everyone in the group must be willing to cooperate or else the purpose might be defeated.By turning off your devices it would focus the atmosphere more on your bonding. Everyone could feel more welcomed and invited. (2)So what are the alternatives other than staring at the screen？Before the trend of high-tech devices, a board game had always been the source of entertainment when a group of friends wanted to have some fun, (3) Though they have digital versions, you might not want to miss theopportunity to actually interact （互动）with your friends face to face. Another helpful way to start a conversation with your friends is through playing question games. (4) But don't worry. There are many different versions of question games you can search online, such as Never Have I Ever questions.(5) While it is important to enjoy your get-together, going into a purposeful conversation is also necessary. You don't know what your friends are going through, and making room for a heart-to-heart talk might be what they need.A.It is better for you all to agree on this matter.B.So why not bring these classic activities back？C.You and your friends could attend more to each other.D.Being interactive is the key in bonding with your friends.E.Turning off your devices could be the first step you can do.F.Entertainment isn't the only way to interact with your friends.G.The main idea of this kind of game is to take turns in involvement.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）I once heard a person say, “Good friends are just like stars. You may not always see them, (21) you know they are always there.” It perfectly describes my friendships with Angie and Raegan.Angie and I became (22) on the first day of kindergarten. A little unsure of myself, I asked my mother (23) to make friends on the first day of school. She suggested I go up to another little girl and simply (24) myself. So when I saw Angie cross the room, I (25) right up to her and said, “Hi. My name is Missy. Would you be my friend?” Angie looked at me a s if Iˈd lost my mind but she answered, “Sure.” Then the two of us were (26) . Weˈve been friends ever since.As hot and humid as Indianaˈs summers are, Angie and I (27) a swimming pool. Neither of us had one. Then Raegan came here. She (28) into the house on the corner with a swimming pool! We wanted to have a swim there, so Angie came up witha “brilliant (29) ”. We came to Raeganˈs house and hung out on the street saying things like, “Whew! Itˈs (30) out here. Wish there was a place we could swim...” Raegan invited us kindly. We soon discovered that we liked Raegan more than her (31) .We became friends, and it has been that way (32) . Through dance classes, cheerful camps, college courses, our marriages, and (33) in life——weˈve been forever friends.Those friends are the most (34) gifts in my life. Friends come and friends go, but Angie and Raegan will (35) be in my life——just like the stars. I hope that you have such amazing friends in your life, too!21. A. so B. unless C. but D. after22. A. partners B. friends C. classmates D. strangers23. A. where B. what C. when D. how24. A. follow B. enjoy C. introduce D. relax25. A. walked B. showed C. reached D. got26. A. happy B. inseparable C. reliable D. alike27. A. built B. bought C. expected D. preferred28. A. moved B. ran C. changed D. entered29. A. joke B. trick C. aim D. plan30. A. hot B. nice C. boring D. strange31. A. house B. character C. pool D. family32. A. forever B. enough C. already D. really33. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing34. A. interesting B. practical C. valuable D. expensive35. A. always B. almost C. soon D. seldom四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36. Oil paper umbrellas have a history of over 1,000 years in China. Once they (1) (be) everywhere. Nowadays people use the hand-made umbrellas (2) (little) in daily life than before. However, they are a symbol of Chinese(3) (tradition) culture.Yuhang in Hangzhou is known for (4) (make) oil paper umbrellas for over 230 years. Umbrellas here take more than 70 steps to make, such as making bamboo ribs and pasting(糊) paper. (5) takes at least a week to make an umbrella. In 2007, this kind of umbrella was added to Zhejiang province's intangible(无形的) cultural heritage(遗产) list.In 2015, Liu Weixue left a well-paid job to learn (6) his grandfather the art. "I want to bring the art to life," Liu said. "When it rains, someone uses the umbrella, that's (7) I want to see."After Liu mastered the skills, a studio (8) (start) in Yuhang, where he gathered umbrella-making masters. (9) (sell) umbrellas, Liu opened an online shop in 2017. It now has more than 80,000 followers.Liu hopes the art can be passed on. He goes to schools in Yuhang to teach students. He also shows up at (10) (event) and activities in different places to show more people about the art.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)五、阅读填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）37.AThe city of Qufu in Shandong Province is the hometown of Confucius，founder of the Confucian school of philosophy.There are many cultural sites，among which the most famous are the Mansion，the Temple and the Cemetery of Confucius.Confucius （1）b ______ to the State of Lu in the Spring and Autumn period.By the time of the Warring States period，there were seven chief kingdoms left.Sometimes，they were joined to each other because the power of an individual kingdom was too small，and sometimes they broke away from each other.During this period，the kingdoms went through a number of battles，including military offensive as well as military （2）d ______ .Finally，the State of Qin （3）c ______ the other six kingdoms and united the country.After that，the Qin Dynasty established a new legal system and a unified currency.Evidence shows that the Qin Dynasty made great （4）a ______ in many aspects.Why the Qin Dynasty was strong is no longer a（5）p ______ .BTom is a well-known blogger who often writes blog posts on his blog.He likes to use search engines to find information he needs.He also likes to watch movies streaming online.When chatting with others，he uses different identities and avatars.He has access to free Wi- Fi，which is very convenient for him to （6）d ______ software from the network.His database and file are （7）u ______ once a week.Surfing the Internet has indeed brought him great （8）b ______ .It seems that the computer keeps him （9）c ______ all day.Once he went to a conference held in his province.He didn't bring any cash with him plus he lost his （10）i ______ card.So he paid online.CIn recent years，creatures such as whales，sharks，dolphins，deer，kangaroos and Tibetan antelopes have faced a （11）t ______ and it's difficult for them to exist.Now their numbers are reducing due to too much hunting.As a result，they have to search for new （12）h ______ and try to adapt to new environments.This problem has concerned people very much，and stirred up emotions of alarm.At present，many volunteers join in the protection of wild animals.In the habitats they observe the daily activities of wild animals and watch them over day and night.They remove traps and nets placed by hunters to protect these animals and insects like butterflies from （13）a ______ .In addition，thesevolunteers help to recover the lost animals.They （14）r ______ people in the neighbourhood of the importance of （15）h ______ between man and nature.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）38. 假定你是学生李华，你去参加英语夏令营，老师要求每个学生介绍自己的家乡。

深圳实验学校高中部2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语时间：150分钟满分：150分一、听力理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）第一节听下面4段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will Mary do this afternoonA. Go to a party.B. Make a to-do list.C. Finish her homework.2. How will the woman get to Mrs Brown’s officeA. By bus.B. By car.C. By taxi.3. Where does the conversation probably take placeA. At the woman’s workplace.B. At a cellphone store.C. At a repair shop.4. How does the man sound nowA. Surprised.B. Relaxed.C. Worried.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从所听到的内容中获取信息，回答相应小题。

听每段对话或独白前，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。

每段对话或独白仅读一遍。

听第5段材料，回答第5、6题。

5. What’s Jennifer’s problemA. She’s overworked for long.B. She has little time for sleep.C. She’s suffering from stomachaches.6. What does Jennifer most probably decide to do in the endA. Go to see a doctor.B. Work with Linda.C. Check her temperature.听第6段材料，回答第7至9题。

广东省三校联考2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题一、单项选择1．Many parts of China ________ very heavy rainfall in the past few days.A．have seen B．has seen C．had seen D．have been seen 2．The unemployment rate in this district ________ from 6% to 5% since two years ago.A．has been fallen B．fell C．has fallen D．had been fallen3．I am applying to the committee for being sent to our Denver branch to see how the previous marketing plan ________ out so far.A．carried B．have carriedC．has been carried D．have been carried4．Although a few have come and gone, the restaurant’s regular customers ________ the same for nearly 40 years.A．remained B．have remainedC．have been remained D．has been remained5．Hearing the news, she rushed out, ________ the book lying open on the table.A．left B．to leave C．leaving D．having left6．________ the address carefully, Tom clicked the button and sent the email to his professor.A．Checking B．Being checked C．To check D．Having checked 7．________ her mother after being separated for 20 years, she could not help________.A．Seen, crying B．To see, cry C．Seeing, crying D．Having seen, cry 8．________ by his research, Professor Salovey suggests that when predicting someone’s future success, their character, which ________ by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.A．Supported; is measured B．Supported; measuredC．Having been supported; being measured D．Having supported; measure9．________ to students who had not been involved in the study, they also showed a better understanding of the ________ students’ feelings.A．Comparing; disabling B．Compared; disabledC．Compared; disabling D．Comparing; disabled10．________ to a local zoo, the two lions are reported ________ well.A．Having sent; settling down B．Sent; to have settled downC．Sent; to settle down D．Having sent; to be settled down二、阅读理解The Nobel Prize has been awarded to women 60 times between 1901 and 2022. These women have made outstanding contributions to the worlds of medicine, science, literature and so on. Here are four of them.Dorothy Crowfoot HodgkinAward: Nobel Prize in ChemistryYear: 1964Dorothy Hodgkin was a British chemist whose interest in research began when, as a child, she received a chemistry book containing experiments with crystals. She studied at Oxford University and developed protein crystallography, which advanced the development of X-rays. This earned her the Nobel Prize.Gertrude B．ElionAward: Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineYear: 1988Gertrude Elion won the Nobel Prize for her discoveries of important principles for drug treatment. Elion had watched her grandfather die of cancer, so she decided to fight the disease throughout her life. Elion, together with George Hitchings, with whom she shared the award, created a system for drug production that relies heavily on biochemistry.Toni MorrisonAward: Nobel Prize in LiteratureYear: 1993Toni Morrison, whose book “Beloved” earned her the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award, was the first Black woman to ever receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Born in Ohio, Morrison was a writer whose works are mostly about life in the Black community. She taught writing and served as an honorary professor at Princeton University.Esther DufloAward: Nobel Prize in EconomicsYear: 2019Esther Duflo shared her prize with her research colleagues Michael Kremer and Abhijit Banerjee, who is her husband. Duflo has spent much of her career at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she earned her doctorate degree in 1999. Duflo and her partners were awarded the Nobel Prize for their approach to fighting poverty around the world.11．What won Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin the Nobel Prize?A．Her book about crystals.B．Her contribution to X-ray development.C．Her research on medicine.D．Her discovery of a new protein crystal. 12．What do Toni Morrison's books mainly focus on?A．Educational issues.B．Community service.C．Writing techniques.D．Black American's life.13．What do Gertrude B．Elion and Esther Duflo have in common?A．They won the Nobel Prize in the same year.B．They devoted themselves to fighting diseases.C．They shared the Nobel Prize together with others.D．Their life experiences committed them to their fields.I’m in the area of Noailles in Marseille, France’s second largest city and its main trade seaport. Some small shops sell vegetables, meat, and, it seems, all the spices of the Middle East. In addition to French, languages spoken on the busy streets include Arabic and African French. It all adds up to one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Europe.Close to the downtown street, I discover an Algerian restaurant, whose owner makes his signature dish-couscous with barley, not the usual wheat, using a recipe that hasn’t changed since the 1920s. Couscous is an necessary part of Marseille culture. The dish was added to the UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020.To be honest, before I travelled here, couscous had not been the first meal that came to mind when I thought of Marseille. It was bouillabaisse, the rich soup with olive oil, garlic and saffron. I imagined enjoying it at a small portside cafe. This was clearly a romantic fantasy. For one thing, there are no small cafes at historic city. For another, the restaurants do servebouillabaisse, but when I see the price at one place I am shocked: 69 euros! No bowl of soup should cost that much.I give up and end up two streets away from the old harbor in a new restaurant, Ourea. For28 euros, Chef Matthieu Roche serves a three-course lunch that includes tuna steaks and couscous.More and more young, talented people are discovering that Marseille is an ideal place to live. There is also a growing number of Parisians moving here every year. Tired of the rush and expense of life in larger cities, the newcomers come looking for the more relaxed Mediterranean way of life.Walking through these contrasting neighborhoods of Marseille. I think about the distinct communities here living in the same neighborhoods — together, side by side, but not mixed. They may also feel they are Marseillais first regardless of nationalities.14．Which word can best describe Marseille according to the first paragraph?A．Remote.B．Commercial.C．Industrial.D．Inland.15．What made the author leave the Algerian restaurant?A．The unreasonable charge.B．The unbearable flavor.C．The unsatisfying service.D．The noisy atmosphere.16．Why do the newcomers choose Marseille rather than other big cities?A．To make a fortune.B．To experience a dish.C．To learn a language.D．To live a leisurely life.17．In which column of a magazine can we probably read the text?A．Fashion.B．Food.C．Trade.D．Travel.It is reported that rail industry bosses are planning to phase out paper train tickets and shut almost 1 ,000 station ticket offices in England. The government says nothing has been decided. But the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, points out some stations sell only a handful of tickets each week and the vast majority of transactions( 交易) have moved online.Regardless of the outcome of the plan, the direction of travel is clear. In the name of modernization and cost-cutting, station ticket offices are likely to follow many high street bank branches and rural post offices into memory. For those who have grown used to the advantages of organizing travel via a smartphone, there will be little to mourn( 哀悼). But for people withoutonline access or skills, another small social barrier will have emerged. A recent report estimated that around 6% of households—1.5m homes—have no internet access. Millions more of us remain irregular and unconfident users of the internet. Most likely, as digital technology becomes the gatekeeper to everyday life, a significant minority risks being left behind.The shift online is unavoidable, but its fallout needs to be managed with more care. Technology should not be allowed to drive people to the side of their own lives, as anecdotal evidence suggests is increasingly the case. Ros Altmann, the former pensions minister, recently wrote of being contacted by an elderly woman who no longer drives to her local park, because she cannot download the car parking app required.The debate over ticket offices offers an opportunity to reflect more broadly on the increasing role of technology in our social landscape. Clearly, much more needs to be invested in helping marginalized(边缘化的) groups gain easy online access. Alternative offline options must be maintained for important services. Contactable telephone numbers and staffed public access points should always be available. This will cost more. But that is the price of being fair to those who find themselves on the wrong side of the digital divide.18．What forces the rail industry to phase out paper train tickets?A．Costs of internet access.B．Closure of station ticket offices.C．Sharp decline of offline transactions.D．Government’s efforts to digitize the industry. 19．Which of the following might fall victim to the plan?A．Rural post offices.B．Irregular internet users.C．Unconfident households.D．High Street bank branches.20．How does the author clarify his opinion in paragraph 3?A．By giving an example.B．By making a comparison.C．By citing research data.D．By offering statistical analysis.21．What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?A．Taking the digital divide fairly.B．Maintaining a diversity of service.C．Investing more in public transport.D．Slowing down the pace of modernization.An economist, Adam Smith, famously wrote that “it is not from the benevolence (慈善) of the butcher, the brewer or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their ownself-interest.” Like Smith, many economists today believe one’s self-interest is what drives competition and growth in market economies. Yet, in an increasingly interconnected society, it is even more crucial to have cooperative skills. Thus we should encourage cooperation to better prepare children for the future.Firstly, cooperation is an especially prized soft skill in the present age. As a study proves, soft skills such as good communication and empathy (共情) indicate outstanding employees as compared to technical skills or knowledge. In contrast, extremely competitive and individualistic behavior may damage social relations in the community of co-workers. Even the most competent employee may fail to pursue his goals effectively without others’ help.Moreover, encouraging cooperation boost children’s self-respect that better prepares them for the competitive world. Many modern societies are consumed by a crazy drive for success and the pressure to perform has infiltrated both classrooms and offices, causing higher rates of anxiety and depression among people. Teamwork can help an individual realize each has his or her own unique abilities and that another person’s strengths don’t discount his or her talents. Thus, cooperation can confirm children’s self-worth by correcting the insight that winning or paper achievement is the only measure of success.However, critics may claim adapting to competition should be given priority in education and parenting. To achieve one’s ambitions, one has to actively fight for opportunities and distinguish oneself from others. Nevertheless, since passion can already stimulate children to fulfill their ambitions, the need to encourage competition may be at the end of the day. As much as external competition can drive people to pursue excellence, internal motivation is at least equally or even more essential, and cooperation plays an instrumental role in helping one uncover one’s motivations.22．What can be inferred from Adam Smith’s words?A．Our society is increasingly interconnected.B．Our dinner is made out of the regards to markets.C．Self-interest pushes the development of economies.D．The butcher, the brewer or the baker is not sympathetic.23．What does the underlined word “infiltrated ” mean in paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Brightened.B．Decorated.C．Defended.D．Entered.24．Which of the following might the author agree with?A．Paper achievement is the only measure of success.B．One’s ambitions can be achieved through cooperation.C．Competition is not necessary for people to pursue excellence.D．Actively fighting for distinguishing oneself should be prioritized.25．What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?A．To introduce the advantages of cooperation.B．To compare cooperation with competition.C．To suggest enhancing competitive skills.D．To advocate teaching children to cooperate.When it comes to solitary activities and bravery, going to a museum alone is something you should seek out. When I used to work at a large, encyclopedic museum, I would often wander through the galleries by myself on my lunch break or after work. 26 . So, why not take yourself on an independent date to a museum?When you visit a large museum alone, especially if there are certain artworks you you’re your heart set on seeing, you can set your own plan. 27 . You can go directly to the galleries you’re interested in and not waste time on art you have little or no desire to see.Enjoying a museum alone might help you enjoy solitude. Even if you’re a social butterfly, being alone is an inevitable part of life, so it’s important to learn to be comfortable being alone with yourself. A museum is an ideal way to intentionally practice this. 28 .If you go the route of remaining alone at a museum, you won’t have the distraction of social interaction. 29 . A museum is the perfect place to bring a sketchbook, sit down somewhere and draw what’s around you with no aim or judgment.30 . The thought of going to a place as public as a museum by yourself might be intimidating(令人生畏的), but I encourage you to try it out. You might discover another side to yourself, to the art or to other people that you wouldn’t have experienced otherwise.A．A museum is a wonderful place for self-reflectionB．You can welcome imagination in those quiet momentsC．You can be highly selective in how you plan your visitD．These were some of the most quiet, thoughtful parts of my dayE．As a result, you’ll be better equipped for those lonelier times in lifeF．A museum can be a great place for all seeking a quiet, reflective spaceG．Instead, you can focus on self-reflection, or you could look for inspiration三、完形填空In 2014,a sophomore student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts went with friends for a birthday 31 to Beijing Zoo. Little did he know that a chance 32 at the aquarium there would bring a lifelong 33 . As Xu Yitang gazed upon varieties of corals (珊瑚), a sense of wonder 34 him. Lost in the beauty and mystery of the creatures, he spent the entire afternoon in front of it.After he first saw corals at the aquarium, he began to 35 the local market to learn about coral farming from 36 who sell plants, fish, and corals. He also searched for information online. Before long, he had set up a small fish tank and started 37 a coral. “The coral is quite 38 and has extremely high requirements for water quality,” recalls Xu. “When I started growing coral, its 39 was not good.”As Xu gained knowledge about coral, including how to 40 factors like water temperature, pH levels and trace element concentrations (微量元素) during the cultivation process, his coral gradually started to 41 . As he knew more about the creature, he learned that coral reefs are 42 as “tropical rainforests” and “underwater gardens” of the ocean,providing a home for a quarter of all 43 life. However, with the 44 of the greenhouse effect, rising sea temperatures have led to coral decay. Xu felt an increasing sense of urgency and responsibility to protect them.After graduating from the university, he 45 the opportunity to become a coral conservationist and officially joined a research team in Hainan.31．A．cake B．celebration C．dinner D．card 32．A．miss B．approve C．encounter D．check 33．A．passion B．consumption C．invitation D．conclusion 34．A．washed over B．broke down C．faded away D．wandered about35．A．leave B．ask C．frequent D．tell 36．A．strangers B．merchants C．servants D．passengers 37．A．selling B．drawing C．making D．cultivating 38．A．strong B．beautiful C．huge D．fragile 39．A．shape B．state C．color D．length 40．A．cease B．obtain C．regulate D．predict 41．A．move B．die C．change D．flourish 42．A．known B．dressed C．used D．disguised 43．A．rare B．marine C．adorable D．artificial 44．A．strengthening B．decreasing C．switching D．expanding 45．A．lost B．devoted C．seized D．tackled四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

广东省深圳市龙岗区四校2022-2023学年高一下学期期中联考英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单选题1．All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and _______communities.A. massB. remoteC. previousD. dramatic2．The _______, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.A. questB. chainC. landscapeD. luggage3．Useful _______ should be adopted to promote sales.A. signalsB. strategiesC. concernsD. understanding4．In order to go green, we wanted to ________ the use of plastic bags.A. adoptB. removeC. reduceD. target5．Without determination, my uncle hasn’t been able to ________ smoking.A. attackB. leakC. sufferD. quit6．As government officers, we tried to ________ that everyone got a fair deal.A. ensureB. obtainC. extendD. adjust7．A local businessman stepped in with a large________ for a school in a poor area.A. missionB. accountC. donationD. relief8．He won the world champion at such a young age, which was a remarkable ________. A. concern B. achievement C. foundation D. treatment9．This mass ________ of our planet’s wildlife is caused by hunting, habitat loss, and pollution.A. posterB. extinctionC. profitD. harmony10．The museums ________ more than two and a half million visitors last year.A. roseB. justifiedC. attractedD. extended11．To our _______, clothes and blankets have been distributed among the people in that earthquake-stricken area.A. shortageB. realityC. insightD. relief12．When Tom heard that theft had happened in his community, he hurried home, only to find his house ________.A. had broken intoB. has been broken intoC. broken intoD. being broken into13．In the past few years, great changes _______ in my home town and a lot of factories______.A. have been taken place; are being set upB. have taken place; have been set upC. are taken place; had been set upD. had taken place; will be set up14．The distance education offers a platform of communication to both teachers and students ________ courses.A. are participatingB. participateC. participatingD. participated15．_____ remains important is ____ we have an incredible desire to think and create and that’s the real spirit of invention.A. What; thatB. What; whatC. It; thatD. That; that16．Mr. Wang, _____ to experience different cultures, set off for Africa last week.A. determineB. determinesC. determiningD. determined17．______that he was in great danger, Eric walked deeper into the forest.A. Not realizedB. Not to realizeC. Not realizingD. Not to have realized 18．Waiting for the result of my English exam, I felt my heart _____ violently.A. beatB. beatingC. to beatD. beaten19．She was angry to see the beautiful coat she had bought the day before ________ with a lot of dirt.A. coverB. coveredC. coveringD. to cover20．Look! A nice picture ________ for our teacher.A. is being drawnB. is drawingC. has been drawnD. draws二、阅读理解China is one of the world’s ancient civilizations and has the earliest outstanding bronze casting (青铜冶铸) technology. Here we’ve created a list of 4 museums where you can gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese bronze.Sanxingdui MuseumAddress: Sanxingdui Ruin Site, 133 Xiangxin Road, Guanghan, Deyang, Sichuan provinceHours: Comprehensive Gallery (the first exhibition hall): 8:30—18:00; Bronze Gallery (the second exhibition hall): 8:30—18:30. (no entry after 17:00). Closed on the morning ofChinese New Year’s Eve.Ticketbooking*************General admission: Gallery ticket 80 yuanNote: Children shorter than 1.2 m (including 1.2 m) can visit the gallery free of charge. The ticket must be used on the day it is sold.National Museum of ChinaAddress: East side of Tian’anmen Square, Dongcheng district, BeijingHours: 8:30—17:00 (no entry after 16:30)General admission: Free (passport required for entry). Closed Mondays (except for national holidays)E-mail:**********************Shanghai MuseumAddress: 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu district, ShanghaiHours: 9:00—17:00 (no entry after 16:00). Closed Mondays (except for national holidays).E-mail:*****************************General admission: Free (a max of 8,000 admitted daily).Hunan MuseumAddress: 50 Dongfeng Road, Changsha, Hunan provinceHours: 9:00—17:00 (no entry after 16:00). Closed Mondays (except for national holidays) and the eve of Chinese New Year.Tel: (+86-731) 84415833, 84475933E-mail:****************General admission: Free (passport required for entry).21．Which museum should you choose for your family to visit next Monday?A. Sanxingdui Museum.B. Hunan Museum.C. Shanghai Museum.D. National Museum of China.22．What do these museums in this passage have in common?A. They are all free of charge.B. They all set a deadline for entry.C. They all lie in the south of China.D. They can all be available through e-mail.23．In which part of a newspaper can you most probably read this passage?A. Sports.B. News.C. advertisement.D. History and Culture.Most people can’t live to 100. Those who do live so long can hardly walk, let alone take part in any activities. A few people, however, take part in dangerous activities even though they are more than 100 years old — they keep going and going! There is a great grandmother who likes challenging herself although she is 101 years old this year.Mary Hardison believes that people should always be cheerful and more importantly, take on all kinds of adventures while they physically still can. So, instead of celebrating her 101st birthday with a boring party, she decided to go paragliding(滑翔跳伞)— an idea she got from her 75-year-old son who recently took it up as a hobby.So on her birthday, cheered on by her big family, she tied herself up together with expert instructor Kevin Hintze, and jumped down fearlessly from the sky near her home in Ogden, Utah. And, it was not just a simple jump either. According to Kevin Hintze, the grandmother encouraged him to turn around, as they made their way down.This is not the first time that Mary has done something “wild” and “crazy”. For her 90th birthday she rode all the adult rides at Disneyland. And, she is not done yet — for her 102nd birthday she hopes to go down the 3,000 feet Alpine Slide at Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort!Not surprisingly, this great action has made Mary Hardison very famous and also earned her a place in the Guinness World Records where she broke a 2007 record set by a 100-year-old British woman. What an amazing lady!24．What do we know about Mary Hardison?A. She took up paragliding as her hobby at 75.B. She is the oldest woman in the Guinness Records.C. She was recorded in the Guinness World in 2007.D. She likes challenging herself regradless of age.25．From whom did Mary get the idea of going paragliding?A. A 100-year-old British woman.B. Her 75-year-old son.C. Her grandson.D. Kevin Hintze.26．How does the author feel about Mary’s action?A. Amazed.B. Supportive.C. Doubtful.D. Worried.27．The text is likely to appear in ________.A. a news reportB. an advertisementC. a novelD. a science reportThe common cold is t he world’s most widespread illness, which is probably why there are more myths (误区) about it than any of the other illnesses.The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated North Pole regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected (感染的) people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in experiments. After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be doused (浸入) with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty (通风的) rooms. Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.If, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.No one has yet found a cure for the cold. There are drugs and pain suppressors such as aspirin, but all they do is to ease the symptoms.28．What does the fact that the Eskimos don’t always suffer colds show?A. Colds are truly full of myths.B. Colds are more severe than other illnesses.C. The idea that cold leads to colds is not true.D. The Eskimos are stronger in fighting against viruses.29．What did the experiments mentioned in Paragraph 3 prove?A. Being doused with cold water did harm to one’s body.B. Taking hot baths made the volunteers easy to be tired.C. It was viruses not wet and cold that made people catch colds.D. People who would like to exercise in the rain got colds more easily.30．Why are colds commonly seen in winter, according to the passage?A. Viruses can go into people’s warm bodies more easily in winter.B. Staying together indoors makes it easier for viruses to spread.C. People are usually weak because of the extreme cold in winter.D. There is great difference between indoor and outdoor temperature.31．What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The myths about cold treatment.B. The experiments on common colds.C. The continued spread of common colds.D. The reason and the way people catch colds.During their childhood and teenage years, some young people may feel too shy or uncomfortable to interact (互动) with others of their age. Others may simply become too social in the use of technology to try outdoor interactions.According to Auburn University professors, the experience of interacting with people of their own age is very important for young people. To encourage interaction in your community, arrange a youth social activity. Such activities are a good way to encourage friendship and social development. You can arrange a bike tour through the local community, stopping along the way to interact with other young people and locals. A group hiking trip is another way to keep young people physically active and sociable. Arrange a day’s hike through a forested park. Have them each bring some food to share and stop for a picnic along the way.Technological development has made many children give up books and social activities in favor of television, computer and video games. Organize a youth weekly reading group toand choose a day each week for group discussion.Although many youth social events are; aimed at entertainment (娱乐), it is also important to teach the value of community service. Arrange a trip to a local nursing home and have the young people spend a day socializing with the elderly. Or organize community clean-up and have them work to remove all the rubbish in the areas. Besides, teaching the value of giving back, these activities will allow young people to socialize with one another as well as with other members of the community.32．How does the author develop the second paragraph?A. By giving examples.B. By providing results.C. By listing some facts.D. By explaining reasons.33．What does the underlined word “reinforce” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Compare.B. Explore.C. Strengthen.D. Appreciate.34．Why does the author suggest a trip to a local nursing home?A. To teach young people to value the present happy life.B. To encourage young people to show respect for the old.C. To make young people know more about the elders’ life.D. To show young people the value of community service.35．What is the text mainly about?A. Some common problems of young people.B. Some ways to teach the value of giving back.C. Some methods to improv e teenagers’ relationship.D. Some suggestions to help youth interact with each other.三、七选五36．Simple ways to improve your written EnglishMany people think it is really difficult to improve their writing in English. Don’t worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.● Increase your vocabulary.To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That’s not just being able to know lots of words—it means actually being able to use them correctly. ①_____Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.● ②_____People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly.Tip: ③_____ Learning shouldn’t be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.● Improve your grammar.Grammar is very important because it improves the quality of your writing.Tip: ④_____ The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment.● Just do it!The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions(版本) of each text. ⑤_____A. Know your readers.B. Read widely and often.C. Always check your writing twice.D. Remember, practice makes perfect!E. Choose books or articles that interest you.F. Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.G. Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.四、完形填空（15空）Growing up, I was a greedy reader but never a big fan of novels. My classmates would构小说)?”were historical fiction. Not only did I learn about life in Afghanistan and Ghana, but alsoLife is burdening and it’s often difficult to distance yourself from work. But when I’m37．A. anxious B. crazy C. serious D. worried38．A. solving B. spending C. collecting D. opening39．A. reader-friendly B. simple-mindedC. man-madeD. old-fashioned40．A. totally B. actually C. hardly D. suddenly41．A. cared B. repeated C. whispered D. asked42．A. learned B. worked C. lost D. heard43．A. difficult B. smooth C. valuable D. similar44．A. histories B. culture C. politics D. economies45．A. examination B. limitation C. performance D. benefit46．A. social B. physical C. mental D. overall47．A. absorbed B. experienced C. weak D. rich48．A. explain B. express C. exercise D. explore49．A. healthy B. normal C. excellent D. foolish50．A. refresh B. remind C. recycle D. repeat51．A. disturbed B. annoyed C. disappointed D. surprised五、短文填空52．A motto (格言) is a sentence or a phrase ①________can inspire us especially when we ②________ (face) with difficulties.Many of us have our mottoe s, such as “Where there is a will, there ③________ (be) a way.” or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it. ” My motto is “God helps those who help ④________(them). ” Sometimes I am lazy and don’t want to make efforts ⑤________(work) hard, but the moment I think of my motto I will be ⑥________ (energy) again and devote myself ⑦________ what I am doing. I write my motto where I can see it ⑧________ (effortless). Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much ⑨________ (confident). My motto also makes me become an independent person. That is to say, I won’t rely on others before I have ⑩__________ try.My friend, what is your motto? If you still haven’t got a motto, please choose one, because a motto can have a great effect on you.六、完成句子53．He really had ________ a ________ for these children. He broke into a joyful smile. (起作用)(根据汉语提示完成句子)54．Today, over 800,000 people in 16 countries across Africa have________ ________ the life-changing gift of clean, safe water. (从……获益) (根据汉语提示完成句子)55．It’s ________ ________(常识) to dress more warmly when it gets cold. (根据汉语提示完成句子)56．Yesterday on my way to the station my car ________ ________(出故障). (根据汉语提示完成句子)57．We started from Vancouver, where we ________ ________ (提取，领取) our vehicle for the trip-a home on wheels. (根据汉语提示完成句子)58．Later Ryan’s experience led him to ________ ________(建立) a foundation to encourage more people to help. (根据汉语提示完成句子)59．Finally we wanted to tell a white lie when we want to _____ others _______bad news.(保护某人免受)(根据汉语提示完成句子)60．It ________ ________(取决于) how long you spend in the shower and how large your bath is. (根据汉语提示完成句子)61．________ ________ (除了) being a successful statesman, he was also well known as a leading American author, printer and publisher. (根据汉语提示完成句子)62．He came to see people as a danger to sharks, ________ ________the other way round.(而不是) (根据汉语提示完成句子)七、书面表达63．假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Alex来信说，考试临近时，他总会感到焦虑。