2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省廣州市育才中學(xué)高三（上）期中英語(yǔ)試卷

閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50.0分）

• 1．Want to explore new cultures，meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time？You can do all the three with Global Development Association（GDA）.Whatever stage of life you're at，wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA，you'll create positive changes in a poor and remote community（社區(qū)）.
     We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds.Most of our volunteers are aged 17-24.Now we need volunteer managers aged 25-75.They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes.We have such roles as project managers，mountain leaders，and communication officers.
     Depending on which role you choose，you could help to increase a community's access to safe drinking water，or help to protect valuable local cultures.You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.
     Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally，you'll also learn new skills and increase your cultural awareness.You may have chances to meet new people who'll become your lifelong friends.
    This summer we have both 4-week and 7-week programmes：
  

  Country	Schedule
  	4-week programmes	7-week programmes
  Algeria	5 Jul. — 1 Aug.	20 Jun. — 7 Aug.
  Egypt	24 Jul. — 20 Aug.	19 Jun. — 6 Aug.
  Kenya	20 Jul. — 16 Aug.	18 Jun. — 5 Aug.
  South Africa	2 Aug. — 29 Aug.	15 Jun. — 2 Aug.

  GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners where our help is needed.All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.
     There is no other chance like a GDA programme.Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the communities.
  Find out more about joining a GDA programme：
  Website：www.glodeve.jye.ai
  Email：humanresources@glodeve.jye.ai
  
  （1）What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers？

  
  A．To seek local partners.
  B．To take in young volunteers.
  C．To carry out programmes.
  D．To foster cultural awareness.
  （2）The programme beginning in August will operate in

  .
  A．Egypt
  B．Algeria
  C．Kenya
  D．South Africa
  （3）The shared goal of GDA's projects to

  .
  A．explore new cultures
  B．protect the environment
  C．gain corporate benefit
  D．help communities in need
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• 2．   Look to many of history's cultural symbols，and there you'll find an ancestor of Frost，the snowman in the movie Frozen.It appeared on some of the first postcards，starred in some of the earliest silent movies，and was the subject of a couple of the earliest photos，dating all the way back to the 1800s.I discovered even more about one of humanity's earliest forms of folk art during several years of research around the world.
    For example，snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages，built with great skill and thought.At a time of limited means of expression，snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky.It was a popular activity for couples to leisurely walkthrough town to view the temporary works of chilly art.Some were created by famous artists，including a 19-year-old Michelangelo，who in 1494 was appointed by the ruler of Florence to build a snowman in his mansion's courtyard.
    The Miracle of 1511 took place during six freezing weeks called the Winter of Death.The city of Brussels was covered in snowmen—an impressive scene that told stories on every street corner.Snowmen were a reflection of people's imagination.For the people of Brussels，this was a defining moment of artistic freedom.
    If you fear the heyday of the snowman has passed，don't worry：I've learned that some explosive snowman history is still being made today.Every year since 1818，the people of Zurich celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman.On the third Monday of April，the holiday is kicked off when a cotton snowman called the Boogg is stuffed with explosive and paraded （巡游） through town.The parade ends with the Boogg being placed on firewood.After the bells of the Church of St.Peter have rung six times，representing the passing of winter，the firewood is lit.When the snowman explodes，winter is considered officially over—the quicker it is burnt down，the longer summer is said to be.
  
  （1）Why did snowmen become a phenomenon in the Middle Ages？

  
  A．People longed to see masterpieces made of snow.
  B．People thought of snow as rare and valuable art supplies.
  C．Snowman-building helped develop young people's artistic skills.
  D．Snowman-building provided an easy means of artistic expression.
  （2）"The heyday of the snowman" in Paragraph 4 refers to the time when snowmen

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  A．were symbols of power
  B．enjoyed great popularity
  C．were made mainly by artists
  D．were a focus of family activities
  （3）What does the blowing up of the Boogg in Zurich symbolize？

  
  A．The end of spring.
  B．The passing of winter.
  C．The arrival of summer.
  D．The start of the celebration.
  （4）What can be concluded about snowmen from the passage？

  
  A．They have lost their value.
  B．They vary in shape and size.
  C．They were related to movies.
  D．They were appreciated through history.
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• 3．A books-for-food program in Guatemala is helping feed needy children as hunger rates rise during the pandemic（疫情）.It is run by a local nonprofit organization that aims to feed nearly 400 children.
     The program is simple.People choose a book they want from a list of donated titles，and in return give bags of Incaparina，a high-protein drink mix.Bonifaz Diaz works for the program.By bringing the books-for-food program directly to people's homes，Diaz makes sure donations keep flowing.He has traveled more than 2，000 kilometers on his bicycle，delivered loads of books and carried back thousands of kilograms of Incaparina for the nonprofit group 32 Volcanoes.Diaz sometimes pulls a small cart that helps him carry up to 57 kilograms of product.He has traveled as far as 60 kilometers for a delivery to a town in the Western Highlands，where road conditions are poor.
     Nearly a year into the books-for-food program，two more cyclists have joined Diaz and donations keep flowing in.Ana Castillo is a 29-year-old high school teacher who recently received the sociology book from Diaz.She donates to the program often.The 1.8 kilograms of Incaparina she provided will help one family eat for a month.
     Castillo looks forward to choosing her books from the titles Diaz posts on social media.She also loves the feeling of a "growing circle" of giving and receiving. "You might not get to those places，but your help can. " she says.
     Diaz says he plans to continue cycling against hunger as long as the need exists.He has faced his own economic difficulties since the theater company he co-founded closed last spring.But the program has kept him active. "It's an opportunity to serve in which we all benefit. " Diaz said.
  
  （1）What is the purpose of the program？

  
  A．To serve the readers.
  B．To produce Incaparina.
  C．To offer poor children food.
  D．To fight the pandemic.
  （2）What did Diaz do for the program？

  
  A．He set up a social media.
  B．He made donations frequently.
  C．He rented a cart to carry goods.
  D．He traveled to deliver books and food.
  （3）How is the program going now？

  
  A．More people are involved in it.
  B．Only two cyclists work for it.
  C．Over 400 adults benefit from it.
  D．Financial difficulties put it to an end.
  （4）Which word best describes Diaz's attitude towards the program？

  
  A．Indifferent.
  B．Supportive.
  C．Tolerant.
  D．Unwilling.
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寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

• 8．假定你是學(xué)校英語(yǔ)辯論社（debate club）負(fù)責(zé)人。學(xué)校擬將有百年歷史的圖書(shū)館拆建成現(xiàn)代化網(wǎng)絡(luò)學(xué)習(xí)中心，社團(tuán)定于下周二下午召開(kāi)討論會(huì)，主題為"Time for a Change？"?，F(xiàn)請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一份通知，內(nèi)容包括：
  1.主題與目的；
  2.時(shí)間與地點(diǎn)；
  3.對(duì)參與者的要求。
  注意：
  1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
  2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Notice
  __________The Debate Club
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• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫(xiě)的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150詞左右。
      Jenny was the only child in her home.She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily.She couldn't help weeping when she thought of the scolding from her mother.Having wandered in the street for hours，she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat.She stood beside a stand for a while，watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business.However，with no money in hand，she sighed and had to leave.
      The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked， "Hey，girl，you want to have the noodles？" "Oh，yes...but I don't have money on me，" she replied. "That's nothing.I'll treat you today，" said the man. "Come in."
      The seller brought her a bowl of noodles，whose smell was So attractive.As she was eating，Jenny cried silently. "What is it？" asked the man kindly.
      "Nothing，actually I was just touched by your kindness!" said Jenny."Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles，while my mother drove me out of the house.She showed no care for me.She is So merciless compared to a stranger!" Hearing the words，the seller smiled，"Girl，do you really think so？I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot.But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby.Can you number the times she cooked for you？Have you expressed your gratitude to her？"
      Jenny sat there，speechless and numb with shock；she remembered Mother's familiar face and weathered hands. "Why did I not think of that？A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful，but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me."
      On the way home，Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
  
  Paragraph 1
  Nearing the doorway，Jenny took a deep breath.___________
  Paragraph 2
  A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back._____________
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