2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省惠州中學(xué)等四校高二（上）聯(lián)考英語試卷
發(fā)布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
閱讀理解（共4小題，滿分37.5分）
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1．Let's play games from different countries and learn about different cultures.
Otedama （Japan）
It is played alone with five small sandbags.The player kneels down behind the sandbags，throws one in the air，then uses the same hand to quickly pick up another bag and catch the first.Keep going until you're holding all five.Too easy？Throw up all the bags and catch them on the back of your hand.
Fengzheng （China）
Fengzhengs or kites are believed to have been invented in China during the fifth century BC by Mozi and Lu Ban.By the fifth century AD，paper kites were being used for military purposes such as signaling and measuring distances.These days，locals commonly fly handmade kites to mark the arrival of sprjye.aig.In Beijing，the kite string is traditionally cut to allow bad luck to be blown away by the wind.
Topfschlagen （Germany）
Germany is the world's top exporter of chocolate，so no wonder this game is based on the sweet reward.Put some chocolate under an overturned cooking pot.Kids take turns crawling on the ground blindfolded and lightly strike whatever's in their path with a wooden spoon.When the spoon hits the pot，the chocolate hunter gathers up the treasure.
EI Gatoy El Raton （Costa Rica）
It is a favorite group circle game for kids.One plays el gato （the cat）；another is el raton （the mouse）.The rest hold hands，forming a circle around the mouse.As the group skips and sings "the cat wants to get the mouse"，the cat runs outside the circle trying to touch the mouse.The players forming the circle raise and lower their arms to block the cat，and the mouse runs around to avoid being touched.When the cat "gets" the mouse，start over with a new cat and mouse.
（1）Which game was once used for wars？
A．Otedama.
B．Fengzheng.
C．Topfschlagen.
D．EI Gatoy El Raton.
（2）What is the reward for the Topfschlagen players？
A．Kites.
B．Beans.
C．Meat.
D．Chocolate.
（3）What is special about El Gatoy El Raton？
A．It requires at least four players in each round.
B．It is related with a country's top exported goods.
C．It must be played by children and adults together.
D．It started in the East and spread all around the world.組卷：0引用：4難度：0.5 -
2．Industrial agriculture is often held up as the solution to feeding the world's growing population.But small farms of about 25 acres or less produce over 70 percent of the world's food.To raise awareness of the contribution of these farmers，a global photo exhibition，We Feed the World，is to open on October 12 in London.
"Industrial agriculture，which mainly focuses on a few types of crops，is not the only answer，" says art director Francesca Price. "We want these images to empower people to support their local food system."
By growing traditional and non-commercial varieties，small farms support biodiversity and increase food security.With only 12 plants and five animal species making up 75 percent of what the world eats，food systems will be easily hurt by natural disasters and disease outbreaks.However，traditional farming communities are working to preserve their ancient seed diversity.
Keeping variety alive is very important in the face of climate change.In the future，researchers might need to get particular genes from one variety to help another to adapt to warmer，stormier，or drier weather，or to save a prized variety from disease.
Contrary to the false impression held by the public，small farms that practise traditional agriculture can be highly productive.Studies show that the output of crops rises when there's a wider diversity of crops being grown on a farm，and money is saved since the need for harmful fertilizer and other chemicals is reduced.
"The photographs of family farmers may tell just a few local stories，but the message is universal，" says photographer Cheryl Newman. "I hope that the images will leave viewers thinking deeply about where their food comes from and the impact it has on the world around us."
（1）What is the purpose of the photo exhibition？
A．To help small farmers to sell their produce.
B．To show the challenges faced by small farmers.
C．To draw attention to small farmers' contribution.
D．To help farmers to fight against industrial agriculture.
（2）What can we say about the industrial agriculture？
A．It produces more food than small farms in total.
B．It harms biodiversity and decreases food security.
C．It has been competing unfairly with small farms.
D．It is the only way to feed the world's population.
（3）Why is it important to preserve the traditional and non-commercial crops？
A．Their genes are much better.
B．Their output is much higher.
C．They may help improve the other crops.
D．They don't need chemical fertilizers at all.
（4）What is the text mainly about？
A．The importance of traditional small farms.
B．The problems with the industrial agriculture.
C．The consequences of fast-growing population.
D．The impact of climate change on agriculture.組卷：10引用：5難度：0.5 -
3．The COVID-19 pandemic has been a frequent topic of conversation for most of us over the past year.As we dreamt of indoor dining，vacations，and hugging our friends again，my friend Ana texted that her mother，living in Brazil，had been infected by the coronavirus.I won't go into details here，but the disruption to life in Brazil have been especially upsetting considering their social and cultural norms（規(guī)范）.
Ana is Brazilian，and I'm from the US.While living in New York City，we became fast friends despite the few awkward cultural differences I learned to deal with.She was comfortable with intimacy；I preferred to keep my distance.She liked the company of many；I liked the friendship of few.It was awkward for me to lean in for a quick hug，only to be embraced then kissed on the cheeks.To this day，I'm not an excellent cheek kisser，but I try.She is one of many people over the years who have educated me，in a way，about delighting in cultural difference.
I called Ana to check on her mother and I was primarily curious about how social and cultural norms have been affected.It's difficult，said Ana，because the necessary health regulations are opposite to "what we believe and everything we know about living in a community and displaying feelings of love"，but she hasn't given up hope.I asked if the shifts made during the pandemic will change cultural norms. "Absolutely not，" said Ana.This is who Brazilians are in nature and change doesn't happen overnight.They spend a lot of time and energy investing in relationships，and the deeply rooted social conventions won't change quickly.
Over the years，Ana has shared many stories that emphasize the differences in our upbringing.I delight in our differences，even if kissing on the cheek makes me uncomfortable.We find our commonalities，like talking with our hands，being expressive，and valuing community.And we learn from our differences.COVID disrupted many things，but through all of this，Ana said，we must constantly be adjusting，understanding，and doing what's best for our communities and the people we love.
（1）Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in Paragraph 1？
A．Adjustment.
B．Disturbance.
C．Commitment.
D．Preference.
（2）What can we learn about Ann from Paragraph 2？
A．She is good at educating other people.
B．She prefers to stay alone in her own comfort zone.
C．She enjoys the close contact with others.
D．It took a long time for her to make friends with me.
（3）Why doesn't Ana think the pandemic will change social and cultural norms？
A．Because the Brazilians are born to be sociable.
B．Because the social conventions are easy to change.
C．Because the health regulations consist with her beliefs.
D．Because Brazilians rarely value investment in relationships.
（4）What would be the best title for the passage？
A．My Attitude towards Friendship
B．Social and Cultural norms in the Pandemic
C．The Influence of COVID-19 on Life
D．My Acceptance of Cultural Differences組卷：42引用：7難度：0.5
第三部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）
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8．假如你是李華，你校外教Daniel正為每周的"English Corner"征集自由討論的話題，歡迎同學(xué)們暢所欲言。請你給他寫一封建議信，內(nèi)容包括：
1．你建議的話題（至少兩個）；
2．你的理由；
3．你的希望。
注意：
1．寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
2．內(nèi)容應(yīng)包括以上要點(diǎn)，可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；
3．請按如下格式作答。
Dear Daniel，
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua組卷：2引用：2難度：0.5
第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
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9．In 1945，a 12-year-old boy saw a beautiful brooch（胸針）in a shop window that set his heart racing.But the price-five dollars-was too high for Reuben Earle.Five dollars would buy almost a week's food for his family.
Reuben couldn't ask his father for the money.Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother Dora.Slim and beautiful，she was the center of the home and the glue that held it togejye.air.The housework was never-ending，and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children，but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.
Nevertheless，he opened the shop's door and went inside.Standing proudly and straight in his flour-sack（面粉袋改做的）shirt and washed-out trousers，he told the shopkeeper what he wanted，adding， "But I don't have the money right now.Can you please hold it for me for some time？"
"I'll try，" the shopkeeper smiled. "People around here don't usually have that kind of money to spend on things.It should keep for a while."
Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out.He would raise the money and not tell anybody，for he thought Mum would get surprised when she saw that brooch.On hearing the sound of hammering（捶打）from a side street，Reuben suddenly had an idea that he could raise money by selling the used nail bags.People built their own homes in Bay Roberts，using nails bought in bags from a local factory.Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site，and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece.That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin.
注意：
1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
Paragraph 1：
Every day after school，Reuben started his plan._______________
Paragraph 2：
Finally，the time came!_________________________組卷：3引用：4難度：0.3