2021-2022學(xué)年廣東省茂名市電白區(qū)高一（下）期中英語試卷

第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共4小題：每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A，B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

• 1．Here are four beach destinations for you to take a unique vacation in the sunshine.
  Zanzibar，Tanzania
     Whether you're dining at restaurants directly on the sand or listening to live music，the islands of Zanzibar are rich with culture.The Stone Town features narrow stone streets meant for bicycles.It's a great place to buy produce and creative goods while taking in the Arabian architecture.You can sail into the sun on wooden boats，do yoga on the white sand or go diving.
  Sardinia，Italy
     Sardinia is well known for its natural settings-mainly the beaches and the volcanic Monte Urtigu.With boat tours，hidden beaches and valley adventures featuring flowing waterfalls，water activities are everywhere.But the island has plenty of other experiences as well.Go wine tasting，learn to bake bread or take a historical tour of local archeologic alites.
  Bodrum，Turkey
     For a truly unique beach experience，visit Bodrum in Turkey.The ancient city is home to historic baths，hot springs，ancient ruins and underwater archeology museums.This area is also ideal for rafting trips，sea fishing and more.There is also a lot of wildlife living on the island and in its surrounding waters.
  Tenerife，Spain
     Tenerife is big on water sports and adventures，offering things like jet skiing，sailing and diving with dolphins.This area is home to various museums like the Museo Municipal and the local museum of natural history.Don't forget to visit the local temples，ruins and gardens.
  
  （1）What makes Zanzibar special？

  
  A．Its hot springs.
  B．Its historical ruins.
  C．Its stone streets.
  D．Its open-air concerts.
  （2）What can a tourist do in Bodrum？

  
  A．Visit the volcano.
  B．Experience valley adventures.
  C．Enjoy the local wine.
  D．Explore underwater museums.
  （3）If you enjoy diving with sea animals，which is the best choice？

  
  A．Tenerife.
  B．Sardinia.
  C．Bodrum.
  D．Zanzibar.
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• 2．As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information，are people remember less？If you know your computer will save information，why store it in your own personal memory，your brain？Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.
     In a recent study，Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments.She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory.In the first experiment，they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer.The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information.The second group understood that the computer would not save it.Later，the second group remembered the information better.People in the first group knew they could find the information again，so they did not try to remember it.
     In another experiment，the researchers gave people facts to remember，and told them where to find the information on the Internet.The information was in a specific computer folder （文件夾）.Surprisingly，people later remember the folder location better than the facts.When people use the Internet，they do not remember the information.Rather，they remember how to find it.This is called "transactive memory（交互記憶）".
     According to Sparrow.we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet.Instead，computer users are developing stronger transactive memories；that is，people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date.This doesn't mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent，but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
  
  （1）The passage begins with two questions to

  .
  A．describe how to use the Internet
  B．show the author's attitude
  C．introduce the main topic
  D．explain how to store information
  （2）What can we learn about the first experiment？

  
  A．Sparrow's team typed the information into a computer.
  B．The first group did not try to remember the information.
  C．The two groups remembered the information equally well.
  D．The second group did not understand the information.
  （3）In transactive memory，people

  .
  A．remember how to find the information
  B．change the quantity of information
  C．organize information like a computer
  D．keep the information in mind
  （4）What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow's research？

  
  A．We need a better way to access information.
  B．We are becoming more intelligent.
  C．We have poorer memories than before.
  D．We are using memory differently.
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• 3．Born in California and representing the United States before switching to China，teenager Gu Ailing will be most likely to be one of the faces of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
     The 17-year-old is a freeskier（自由式帶雪運動員）and grade--A student with an American father and Chinese mother.She grew up and still lives in the United States，but in June 2019 she made the "quite difficult"decision to compete for China.She wrote on Instagram that she was "proud of my heritage and equally proud of my American upbringings（培養(yǎng)）".
     As for the decision to compete on behalf of China，she said it is "valuable opportunity to help inspire millions of young people in China where my mom was born." Gu graduated from a San Francisco high school last year and is focusing on her Beijing 2022 training.It is reported that she scored 1.580 points out of a maximum1，600 in the SAT（美國大學(xué)入學(xué)考試），and has been offered a place at Stanford.
     Gu started on the snow at the age of 3，was competing in national competitions at 9 and won her first World Cup event at 15.She won two gold medals and a silver for China at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne，Switzerland On Jan 30th，2021，Gu made her debut（首次亮相）at the X Games in Aspen，Colorado and won two golds and a bronze.
     "My goal is to win Olympic gold."she told the official Olympic website."It's the top achievement.And that would be rewarding for all the work that I've done to achieve greatness in the sport.
  
  （1）What do we know about Gu Ailing？

  
  A．She grew up in China.
  B．She decided to compete for China.
  C．She will graduate from a high school.
  D．She is an average student.
  （2）Which of the following words can best describe Gu Ailing？

  
  A．Clever and ambitious.
  B．Modest and hard-working.
  C．Helpful and knowledgeable.
  D．Creative and confident.
  （3）What's the main idea of the filth paragraph？

  
  A．Gu Ailing won her first World Cup event at 15.
  B．Gu Ailing's training when she was young.
  C．Gu Ailing's achievements as a freeskier.
  D．Gu Ailing learned to do snow sports in China.
  （4）What's the best title of the passage？

  
  A．Gu Ailing-An American Freeskier.
  B．Gu Ailing-A Stanford Graduate.
  C．Gu Ailing-An Olympic Champion.
  D．Gu Ailing-A talented Chinese Freeskier.
  組卷：0引用：3難度：0.6

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• 4．A study of 27.000 men showed those skipping breakfast were at a greater risk of heart problems.The British Heart Foundation said breakfast helped people resist（抵制）sugary snacks before lunch.
     The men，aged 45-82，were studied for 16 years.During that time there were more than 1，500 heart attacks or cases of deadly heart failure.However，people who skipped breakfast were 27%more likely to have heart problems than those who started the day with a meal.The researchers took into consideration other lifestyle risk factors such as smoking and exercise.
     Researcher Dr Leah Cahill told the BBC："The take--home message is to eat in the morning when you wake up，preferably within an hour.The results show that something is better than nothing，but it's always better to have something healthy and balanced."
     She said the timing of the meal seemed to be key and waiting until lunch rather than"having breakfast"may be straining （損傷）the body over time.This could be increasing the risk of high blood pressure and fatness which could in turn damage the heart."Don't skip breakfast，"Dr Cahill suggested.
     Victoria Taylor，an expert with the British Heart Foundation，said："These researchers only looked at men aged over 45，so we would need to see further research to prove that breakfast has the same effect on the heart health of other groups of people.What we do know is that a healthy breakfast can make that mid-morning biscuit less tempting，as well as giving you another opportunity to widen the variety of foods in your diet.Cereals（谷類食品）with low fat milk are a good way to start the day.Try a banana or dried fruit on top and you'll be on your way to a fine day before you've even left the house."
  
  （1）What does the text mainly deal with？

  
  A．The relationship between breakfast and a healthy heart.
  B．An interview by the BBC on people's lifestyles.
  C．What a healthy and balanced diet should contain.
  D．The effects of snacks on the health of the heart.
  （2）Dr Leah Cahill's suggestion is that we should

  .
  A．fix the time for each meal we eat in a day
  B．make sure our breakfast is always balanced
  C．have breakfast within an hour after waking up
  D．eat our breakfast immediately after getting up
  （3）The underlined word"tempting"in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

  .
  A．familiar
  B．valuable
  C．obvious
  D．a(chǎn)ttractive
  （4）According to Victoria Taylor，

  .
  A．men over 45 are more likely to get heart diseases
  B．the researchers should have covered other age groups in their study
  C．it's healthy to eat some biscuit between breakfast and lunch
  D．fresh fruits like bananas are necessary for a healthy breakfast
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（共1小題：每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填人究白處的最住選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑，選項巾有兩項為多余逃項。

• 5．Music is an international language that is beautiful to people all over the world.It seems to be a natural need for us.（1）

  
     Music plays a significant role in education.Studies have indicated that music physically develops the part of the brain known to be involved with language.（2）

  Therefore the development of one promotes the growth of the other，and musical training not only develops a child's language skills but also promotes the learning of a second language.Music also causes improvement in brainpower.The thought patterns that are formed while studying music may help improve the ability to learn othersubjects.
     （3）

  First，music is beneficial with its ability to reduce stress.And stress is associated with many illnesses，which can be prevented with stress reduced.When people are very stressed，there is a tendency to avoid listening to music.（4）

  But as we know，productivity increases when stress is reduced.
     Additionally，music can have positive influence on mood，and many people will turn to certain songs to improve their moods.The main reason behind this phenomenon is that music has the ability to express one's feelings better than any other medium.（5）

  It also increases self-confidence.
  A.Good music also makes us remember the moments when we were happy.
  B.Music has some sort of psychological effect.
  C.So how does it help us？
  D.Let's see how people enjoy music.
  E.The key is to choose the right type of music.
  F.The two are so closely related.
  G.Perhaps it feels like a waste of time.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.6

  解析

第二部分語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分】第一節(jié)完形填空（共1小題：每小題15分.滿分15分）閱讀下而文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B.C和D）中，選出可以圳人空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

• 6．Around twenty years ago I was living in New York（1）

  I had a lot of experience and a Master's degree，I couldn't find （2）

  work.
     I was driving a school bus to make ends meet and （3）

  with a friend，for I had lost my flat.I had （4）

  five interviews with a company but they said I did not get the job.Why has my life become so （5）

  ？"I thought painfully.
     As I pulled the bus over to （6）

  a little girl，she handed me an carring （7）

  I should keep it （8）

  somebody claimed （認領(lǐng)）it.The earring was painted black and said"BE HAPPY".
     At first I got angry.Then it hit me-I had been giving all of my（9）

  to what was going wrong with my（10）

  rather than what was right！I decided to make a （11）

  of fifty things I was happy with.Later，I decided to （12）

  more things to the list.That night there was a phone call for me from a director at a large （13）

  .She asked me if I would give a lecture on stress management to 200 medical workers.I said yes.
     My （14）

  there went very well，and before long I got a well-paid job.To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of （15）

  that I completely changed my life.
  

  （1）	A．As	B．If	C．Though	D．When
  （2）	A．successful	B．extra	C．convenient	D．satisfying
  （3）	A．living	B．travelling	C．discussing	D．working
  （4）	A．a(chǎn)ttended	B．prepared for	C．a(chǎn)sked for	D．held
  （5）	A．busy	B．hard	C．serious	D．short
  （6）	A．wave at	B．look for	C．call on	D．drop off
  （7）	A．ordering	B．saying	C．promising	D．showing
  （8）	A．a(chǎn)s if	B．or else	C．in case	D．now that
  （9）	A．a(chǎn)ttention	B．feelings	C．strength	D．interests
  （10）	A．opinions	B．education	C．life	D．experiences
  （11）	A．book	B．list	C．check	D．copy
  （12）	A．a(chǎn)dd	B．turn	C．keep	D．connect
  （13）	A．restaurant	B．factory	C．hospital	D．hotel
  （14）	A．plan	B．choice	C．tour	D．day
  （15）	A．saying	B．thinking	C．sleeping	D．waiting
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)：語法填空（共1小題：每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填人適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式，并將本題的答案寫在答題卡上

• 7．The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history （1）

  （explore），which can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions.Almost everywhere you go in the UK，you （2）

  （surround）by evidence of four different groups of people（3）

  took over at different times throughout history.The first group，the Romans，came in the first century.Some of their great （4）

  （achieve）included building towns and roads.Next，the Anglo-Saxons arrived in the fifth century.They introduced the beginnings （5）

  the English language，and （6）

  （change）the way people built houses.The Vikings came in the eighth century，left behind lots of new vocabulary，（7）

  also the names of many locations across the UK.The last group were the Normans.They conquered England after the well-known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century.They had castles （8）

  （build）all around England，and made changes to the （9）

  （legally）system.The Normans were French，so many French words （10）

  （slow）entered into the English language.
  組卷：1引用：3難度：0.6

  解析

第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）請將本部分題的答案寫在答題卡上第一節(jié)詞匯，語法與句子（每空1分，滿分20分）

• 8．The tourists lost all their

  （belong）in the hotel fire.
  組卷：5引用：1難度：0.7

  解析

第二節(jié)：（滿分30分）

• 23．得知家人都安全是一個很大的欣慰。
  It was

  that my family were all safe.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.7

  解析

• 24．為促進學(xué)生"五育"全面發(fā)展，你校本學(xué)期正開展一系列的勞動實踐課程，包括蔬菜種植、手工制作、家電維修等等，頗受學(xué)生的喜愛。請你以"My Favorite Hands-on Course‘"為題目，寫一篇短文向校英文報投稿，內(nèi)容包括：
  1.你喜愛的勞動實踐課程；
  2.你對參加勞動實踐課程的感受；
  3.你對課程改善的建議。
  注意：
  1.詞數(shù)100左右：
  2.可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  My Favorite Hands-on Course____________________________________
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.4

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