2021-2022學(xué)年廣東省東莞市東方明珠學(xué)校高一（下）期中英語試卷

第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分10分）第一節(jié) 聽力理解（兩段共2小題；每小題4分，滿分10分）聽下面兩段材料，每段材料后有幾個(gè)小題，根據(jù)你所聽到的內(nèi)容，從題中所給的A、B、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。每段材料讀兩遍。

• 1．（1）Who is coming to visit the man this weekend？
  A.His parents.
  B.His cousin.
  C.Mary.
  （2）What will the man do this Saturday night？
  A.Go to see a movie.
  B.Go to the rock concert.
  C.Go to the woman's house.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.9

  解析

• 2．（1）What's the weather like today？
  A.Rainy.
  B.Sunny.
  C.Windy.
  （2）How does the woman feel when it's raining？
  A.Alive
  B.Excited.
  C.Sleepy.
  （3）What does the woman want the man to do？
  A.Drive her to the lake.
  B.Turn down the music.
  C.Meet her friends.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.9

  解析

第二節(jié) 聽取信息（共1小題；每小題10分，滿分10分）聽下面一段材料，從你所聽到的內(nèi)容中獲取必要的信息，將表格補(bǔ)充完整。本段材料讀兩遍。

• 3．Visiting a Lake

  The Cause of the blue light	Tiny （1） that live in the water!
  Activities	? Get out of the boat and swim in （2） of blue fire. ? Enjoy the view from the boat.
  The tour rules	? Rule number one：be respectful of （3） .Diving and shouting are not allowed here. ? Rule number two：be （4） .Night swimming can be dangerous，so don't （5） alone.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.9

  解析

第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)， 每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)（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(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)， 并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑.

• 4．The world's craziest festivals Crazy festivals all over the world are out there just waiting to be celebrated.Join Cornelia Kumfert on a trip to the most unusual events taking place around the globe.
     Burning Man Festival
     Every year in Nevada （US） there is artwork and curiosities galore to marvel at when the Black Rock Desert changes into a mammoth art exhibition.
     In August and September，some 70，00 people come here to celebrate the Burning Man Festival.
     San Diego Comic Con
     Surely superheroes don't queue？Well，at San Diego's Comic Convention they do.Each July they open their dos to fans of Superman and other comic figures.More than 100，000 annual visitors have paid homage to their mythical heroes.
     Crying Baby Festival，Tokyo
     At the Crying Baby Festival in Tokyo（Japan），sumo wrestlers do what they can to bring babies to tears.
     Sadists run riot？Certainly not!It's a 400-year-old tradition based on a Japanese proverb，which says that crying babies grow fastest and parents believe the event brings good health to their children.
     Palio Contest，Siena
     Fame and honour await the winner of the Palio contest in Siena （Italy）.
     In July and August，ten inhabitants of different districts of the city jockey for first place in a spectacular horse race.
     The trophy goes to the contestant whose horse crosses the finishing line first-whether he's still in the saddle or not.
  
  （1）Which of the festivals offers a view of art？

  
  A．Palio Contest，Siena.
  B．Crying Baby Festival，Tokyo.
  C．Burning Man Festival.
  D．San Diego Comic Con.
  （2）How was the festival in Tokyo founded？

  
  A．On the basis of a phrase.
  B．On the basis of a proverb.
  C．On the basis of a story.
  D．On the basis of a book.
  （3）What can tourists see in Siena of Italy between July and August？

  
  A．A horse race.
  B．A burning man show.
  C．A comedy play.
  D．A baby-crying show.
  組卷：2引用：2難度：0.5

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• 5．My son was entering Grade 1.He was a bit nervous because he knew his best friend would not be in his new class.I explained to him that even though his best friend would not be in his class，he would still have some of his old classmates.On the first day of school when the class list was posted，I was shocked!My son had zero old classmates in his class.None.Not one.
     How could this happen？
     I asked my friend who works with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.She explained， "Many largely populated schools often shuffle（弄混）the kids around each year to encourage new friendships."
     If schools are actively trying to place two best friends in different classes simply to shake things up，I think it is a blunder.
     I was lucky enough to attend the same primary school all the way through.It was a small class and our group of students moved through each grade together，We felt like brothers and sisters.It was wonderful.
     While it may be good to shake things up a bit in the older grades，it seems almost cruel（殘忍的）to separate good friends in the younger grades without good reasons.One mom named Karen says that her son is always starting a new grade without any old friends.At first，she thought it was a good idea.Then she realized one thing---her son does not have a "best friend，" which makes her pretty worried.In fact，she thinks that he does not have any best friends because his classmates are always changing.
     Part of a school's responsibility is to provide a safe and comfortable space for children to learn and grow.If that environment is always changing---causing terrible results---perhaps it is time to rethink this practice.
  
  （1）How did the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1？

  
  A．By listing figures.
  B．By telling a story.
  C．By making comparisons.
  D．By using other people's words.
  （2）What does the underlined word "blunder" in Paragraph 4 probably mean？

  
  A．Cheat.
  B．Advantage.
  C．Mistake.
  D．Failure.
  （3）Why did the author mention her own primary school experience？

  
  A．To show that smaller classes are better.
  B．To discuss the importance of good friends.
  C．To show the advantage of having old classmates.
  D．To explain how friendships are developed at school.
  （4）What's Karen's attitude toward the practice of her son's school？

  
  A．She isn't interested in it.
  B．She is not sure about it.
  C．She is in favor of it.
  D．She objects to it.
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 6．The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named "Drive LAB" in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.
     Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people，leading to them becoming more isolated and inactive.
     Led by Professor Phil Blythe，the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.
     These include custom-made navigation（導(dǎo)航）tools，night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations.Phil Blythe explains："For many older people，particularly those living alone or in the country driving is important for keeping their independence，giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others."
     "But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills.The result is that people stop driving before they really need to."
     Dr Amy Guo，the leading researcher on the older driver study，explains，"The Drive LAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to solve these problems."
     "For example，most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly，we found that in 30 mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined.We're looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that."
     "We hope that our work will help with technological solutions to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel."
  
  （1）What is the purpose of the Drive LAB？

  
  A．To explore new means of transport.
  B．To design new types of cars.
  C．To teach people traffic rules.
  D．To find out older driver's problems.
  （2）Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe？

  
  A．It keeps them independent.
  B．It helps them save time.
  C．It builds up their strength.
  D．It cures their mental illnesses.
  （3）What do researchers hope to do for older people？

  
  A．Ensure their safety with the help of technology.
  B．Improve their diving skills.
  C．Provide advice on repairing their cars.
  D．Organize regular physical checkups.
  （4）What is the best title for the text？

  
  A．A New Model Electric Car
  B．Keeping Older Drivers on the Road
  C．A Solution to Traffic Problems
  D．Driving Services for Elders
  組卷：5引用：1難度：0.6

  解析

• 7．The South American nation of Chile has been experiencing bad droughts for the last 13 years.This serious lack of water has led to fewer flowers and，as a result，fewer honeybees.Some chemicals used to kill insects harmful to crops called pesticides（殺蟲劑），also hurt bees.
     Beekeepers in Chile are worried.Carlos Peralta and his brother Marco are beekeepers.Carlos has seen the number of his honeybees decreasing sharply.He said he had lost about 300 hives（蜂巢）since the start of November 2021.A hive can hold tens of thousands of bees.Losing so many bees left Peralta with a difficult choice.He could keep his remaining 900 hives alive with man-made honey，or he could move the hives to a place where there are more flowers. "If the bees die，we all die…The bee is life."
     So Carlos decided to move his beehives about 1，000 kilometers to the south，to a place called Puerto Montt.However，his brother Marco chose to stay in Colina with his bees rather than join Carlos in the south.Marco said he feared that pesticides would hurt bees if he moved.
     An FAO study in 2018 found that Chile's introduction of pesticides had increased by 460 percent over the previous 20 years.Beekeepers blame（責(zé)備） this increase for their losses.Chile's honey exports （出口） have decreased over the past four to five years.
     Carlos Peralta said，"You enter a fruit garden with your bees and you don't know if you'll come out with living bees or dead ones."
     His brother Marco has been feeding his bees with sugar water.However，this food makes it difficult for bees to produce honey. "The bees grow weak with sugar water，" said Mario Flores.
     Before the drought，beekeepers would use the sugar food during the winter months.But now they use it almost all year.
  
  （1）What does Carlos think of the survival of bees according to paragraph 2？

  
  A．It is important to the water system.
  B．It is a must for his country's exports.
  C．It is related to beekeepers' skill.
  D．It is a question of life and death for him.
  （2）Why did Marco decide to keep his bees where they were？

  
  A．To avoid harmful chemicals.
  B．To leave the chance to his brother.
  C．To save the cost of moving.
  D．To benefit the plants nearby.
  （3）What happens when Marco feed the bees with sugar water？

  
  A．They can produce more honey.
  B．They are too full to work.
  C．They can become weak.
  D．They can become stronger.
  （4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？

  
  A．Nature Balance of Chile Is Being Destroyed by Beekeepers
  B．Two Brothers' Different Ways to Keep Bees Have Different Results
  C．Harmful Chemicals Are Bringing Danger to Animals
  D．Droughts and Pesticides Are Hurting Bees
  組卷：3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(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)， 選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng).

• 8．Summer safety tips for children Summer is a time for having fun in the sun!Children should be able to have fun but they should also be safe.Here are some helpful tips all parents should tell their children.
     Never talk to strangers
     （1）

  If strangers that they don't know comes up to them，they should immediately either run away if they are alone or go somewhere where there are other people.
     Keep cool in the heat
     If your children must be outdoors in extreme heat，make sure that activities should be limited to 15 minutes.（2）

  Remember to ask them to drink some every 20 minutes even if they do not feel thirsty.
     Water safety
     For children who cannot swim，they should not go into the deep area of the water.And they should also play at places where there are lifeguards.This way if something were to happen，they would have someone there to help them. （3）

  
     Bike safety
     （4）

  Remember to ask your children to be careful in the street，sidewalk and even the driveway of your home.They need to be taught never to ride a bike out into the street without first looking for cars，and never into the street from behind a parked car，or from in between two parked cars.
     （5）

  
     Children can be easily persuaded into experimenting with drugs and alcohol（酒）at a young age.Summer time gives them more time to stay with their friends who may offer them drugs or alcohol.Remember to tell your children the terrible health effects they have on their body.
  
  A.Learn to read people.
  B.Stay away from bad friends.
  C.Riding bikes can be fun but also dangerous.
  D.Tell your children not to talk to strangers.
  E.The Internet will be an educational tool for children.
  F.Of course，water is necessary for them.
  G.Children should never be in a swimming pool alone，anyway.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.4

  解析

第三部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共1小題，；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng).

• 9．There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard（橄欖園）.He was very hardworking，and the（1）

  always prospered（繁榮）under his care.But he knew that his three（2）

  looked down upon （看不起） the farm work，and were eager to make wealth.
     When the farmer was（3）

  and felt that he would die，he（4）

  the three sons to him and said，"My sons，there is a pot of gold（5）

  in the olive orchard.Dig （挖） for it，if you wish it."
     The sons tried to get him to tell them in what part of the orchard the gold was hidden；but he would tell them nothing more.
     After the farmer was（6）

  ，the sons went to work to find the pot of gold；since they did not know where the hiding place was，they agreed to begin in a line，at one（7）

  of the orchard，and to dig until one of them should find the money.
     They（8）

  until they had turned up the（9）

  from one end of the orchard to the other，around the tree-roots （樹根） and between them.（10）

  no pot of gold was to be found.The three sons were（11）

  to have their work for nothing.
     The next olive（12）

  ，the olive trees in the orchard bore（結(jié)果實(shí)）more fruit than they had ever given；when it was（13）

  ，it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.
     And when they saw how much money had（14）

  the orchard，they suddenly understood what their father had（15）

  when he said， "There is gold in the orchard.Dig for it，if you wish it."
  
  

  （1）	A．factory	B．garden	C．farm	D．hospital
  （2）	A．friends	B．sons	C．relatives	D．children
  （3）	A．old	B．healthy	C．unlucky	D．sad
  （4）	A．showed	B．led	C．visited	D．called
  （5）	A．sent	B．hidden	C．put	D．locked
  （6）	A．weak	B．dead	C．lost	D．invisible
  （7）	A．end	B．top	C．surface	D．bottom
  （8）	A．quit	B．searched	C．discovered	D．dug
  （9）	A．water	B．ground	C．soil	D．floor
  （10）	A．But	B．And	C．So	D．Because
  （11）	A．surprised	B．disappointed	C．confused	D．sad
  （12）	A．occasion	B．distance	C．season	D．process
  （13）	A．sold	B．bought	C．brought	D．saved
  （14）	A．come on	B．come about	C．come from	D．come out
  （15）	A．thought	B．planned	C．dreamed	D．meant
  組卷：4引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第四部分寫作 （共兩節(jié)，滿分42.5分）第一節(jié) 句子考查 （共8小題；56-60小題每空0.5分，61-63 每小題1.5分，滿分17.5分）

• 27．有那么多好心人幫助他，那個(gè)年輕人最終渡過了難關(guān)。（用with的復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)翻譯句子）
  組卷：10引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)迸行續(xù)寫，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的故事。

• 28．Being a 12-year-old girl is hard，and being a 12-year-old girl who has trouble in learning math makes it even harder.
      I was standing in front of my mom with my unfinished math homework in my hand，feeling like I was standing in front of a roadblock （路障） that was taller than my imagination.
      "I can't do it，Mom!I don't understand it!" Although I couldn't see clearly through my teary eyes，I could still feel my mom's face was filled with worries.
      "It's okay.I understand it's hard.You know that 1 struggled with the same issue before，but it can't decide who you are or how smart you are!Now repeat after me!" Mom said in a kind but demanding （嚴(yán)肅的） voice， "I did it!" She waited for me to follow her.When I tried to speak，the only thing that escaped my mouth was a small sob （抽噎）.With one strong loving arm around me，my mom used the other hand to dry the tears that I was no longer able to control.
      "Can I see your homework，honey？" As instructed，I slowly handed over the paper.After a short moment，she excitedly announced， "You got the fifth question right!" Shrugging（聳肩）my shoulders，I replied， "Yeah，but the rest are probably wrong." Mom smiled， "Although you got some answers wrong，it doesn't make the answer you got right any less important!"
      I wanted to believe her.It was almost easy to let her positive words affect me in the moments when it was just her and me.However，every time I was sitting next to the kids of my age and watching them finish homework that I couldn't understand，the confidence my mom gave me seemed to disappear suddenly.
  注意：1．續(xù)寫短文詞數(shù)應(yīng)為130左右；
  2．續(xù)寫短文分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好。
  Paragraph 1
  I told that to my mother，feeling upset.                 
  Paragraph 2
  Hearing my mother's words，I became encouraged.                     
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.4

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