2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省廣州市荔灣區(qū)協(xié)和中學(xué)高二（下）開學(xué)英語試卷

第一部分聽力理解（共4小題；每小題1分，滿分4分）第一節(jié)聽下面4段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。

• 1．Why will Alex go to the Philippines？
  A.To take a business trip.
  B.To go sightseeing.
  C.To visit his family.
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  解析
• 2．Where does the conversation most probably take place？
  A.At home.
  B.At a stadium.
  C.At the doctor's.
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• 3．When will the speakers meet？
  A.At 4：00 p.m.
  B.At 6：00 p.m.
  C.At 4：30 p.m.
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• 4．What are the speakers mainly talking about？
  A.Whether a jacket suits their dad.
  B.What to buy for Dad's birthday.
  C.How much a watch usually costs.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從所聽到的內(nèi)容中獲取信息，回答相應(yīng)小題。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

• 5．（1）How heavy was Cassie two weeks ago？
  A.52 kilos.
  B.57 kilos.
  C.62 kilos.
  （2）What will the man do to lose weight？
  A.Run in a park.
  B.Play basketball.
  C.Work out in a gym.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

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• 6．（1）What are the speakers doing now？
  A.Participating in a debate.
  B.Giving a lecture.
  C.Carrying out an interview.
  （2）What does the man often do in the morning？
  A.He waters flowers.
  B.He takes exercise.
  C.He goes fishing.
  （3）What does the man think of city life？
  A.It's noisy.
  B.It's convenient.
  C.It's tiring.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

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• 7．（1）What did Henry do last weekend？
  A.He went to the theatre.
  B.He went to the library.
  C.He went on a picnic.
  （2）Which theatre did Jenna go to last weekend？
  A.The Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
  B.The Waterfront Theatre.
  C.The Cultch.
  （3）How often does Jenna usually go to the Cultch if the weather permits？
  A.Once a week.
  B.Once a month.
  C.Once every two weeks.
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• 8．（1）Why does the man go to the shop？
  A.To buy a cellphone for his son.
  B.To have a cellphone repaired.
  C.To get a cellphone changed.
  （2）What color does the man want？
  A.Black.
  B.White.
  C.Red.
  （3）When will the man get the cellphone？
  A.Today.
  B.Tomorrow.
  C.Next week.
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• 9．A new record of the disco dancing marathon

  Information of the dancer	●Name：Andre Van Zijl ●Age： （1） ●Clothing：a sweatband and sports shoes ●He is the world record holder for the disco dancing marathon in（2）
  Reasons for setting the new record	●Raise funds to（3） hospitals and medical schools. ●Provide money for（4） more medical workers to cure AIDS. ●Get more people to be（5） to help after knowing about the disease
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第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題6分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 10．Ways to tour Los Angeles ●Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour
     First-time Hollywood visitors can hit all the top sights without worrying about the city's traffic and parking by hopping on an open-air bus tour.In addition to top attractions，a guide points out celebrity homes you might miss if traveling on your own.
     Duration：2 h
     ﹩ 94.00 per adult.Mobile ticket accepted
     For a full refund，cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
     ●Warner Bros.Studio Tour Hollywood
     Explore where Hollywood is made.Go behind the lens and discover the secrets of movie-making magic.Our Studio Tour brings you closer than ever to the entertainment you love.You'll explore one of the busiest working studios in Los Angeles，with your host，one of our expert Tour Guides.
     Duration：2-3 h
     ﹩ 69.00 per adult.Mobile tickets accepted
     For a full refund，cancel at least 12 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
     ●Shared 3 Hours Los Angeles VIP Tour
     This is not your usual tour.In contrast，it is specially made for Los Angeles culture and history.By the end of this tour，you will have all the "Must Have" LA pictures，make friends with LA locals，and have a very big smile on your face.
     Duration：3 h
     ﹩ 49.00 per adult.Mobile tickets accepted
     For a full refund，cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
     ●Grand City Tour of Los Angeles
     Discover the best that the city has to offer on our guided Grand city Tour of Los Angeles!For over 31 years，we've helped families and special-need tourists to see iconic sights like the Hollywood Sign and Rodeo Drive from the comfort of a private minibus driven by our friendly，experienced tour guides.
     Duration：5 h
     ﹩ 79.00 per adult.Free for kids under parental supervision.
  For a full refund，cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
  
  （1）Which tour would you pick if you want to know stuff behind the screens？

  
  A．Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour.
  B．Grand City Tour of Los Angeles.
  C．Warner Bros.Studio Tour Hollywood.
  D．Shared 3 Hours Los Angeles VIP Tour.
  （2）What would the guide do on Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour？

  
  A．Locate famous actors' residents for you.
  B．Appreciate top magic show with you.
  C．Drive you around personally.
  D．Introduce you to the locals.
  （3）What can you do during Grand City Tour of Los Angeles？

  
  A．Have an open-air bus tour.
  B．Enjoy a private service.
  C．Get close to the local culture.
  D．Deal with personal needs quickly.
  組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5

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• 11．Trapped in Europe with air travel shut down during the COVID pandemic（流行病）in 2020，Juan Ballestero had just one means to returns his native Argentina to be home with his parents—sailing across the Atlantic.He wanted to be reunited with his 82-year-old mother and his 90-year-old father.The 47-year-old did just that，sailing from Portugal on his 29-foot boat during a nearly three-month journey that included battling storms，dangerous waves and even escaping from what he thought were pirates off Africa's coast，and finally arrived in his hometown in June.
     The Argentine man said he planned the trip in just 24 hours after learning that flights to his home country had been canceled.Ballestero，who lives in Spain，was in Portugal when the local government announced strict lockdown（封鎖）measures and the country was closed to the rest of the world.He grabbed the 200 euros he had saved，loaded his sailboat with 160 cans of food and a bottle of whiskey，and set sail.He made the journey because he was sure the lockdown measures were going to be in place for a long time and he wanted to be with his family soon.
     He recalled being stopped by authorities and not allowed to enter Cape Verde in Africa to load up more food and fuel in case he needed to complete part of his journey with the boat's motor.He nearly got into a gunfight at night when a ship with bright lights seemed to be following him so he had to go as fast as possible.Besides，Ballestero almost lost the mast（桅桿）of the boat when the wave brushed him from above.The boat went over and a cable broke.Luckily，he got his boat fixed in Brazil.
     Ballestero said the important thing was his reunion with his parents. "I'll plant a garden and buy three chickens.I'll make it through the winter with the old people，" he said. "I want to be with the family."
  
  （1）Why did Ballestero choose to sail back to Argentina？

  
  A．He enjoyed adventures.
  B．He had only a little money.
  C．He had enough time for sailing.
  D．He had no other access.
  （2）What made Ballestero plan his trip in a hurry？

  
  A．The danger of the coronavirus.
  B．The request from his parents.
  C．His judgment of lockdown measures.
  D．His attempt to surprise his family.
  （3）What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about？

  
  A．The dangers of sea travel.
  B．People's sympathy for the man.
  C．The difficulties of the journey.
  D．The man's great determination.
  （4）What is the best title for the text？

  
  A．A Family Reunion.
  B．A Hard Way Home.
  C．An Unforgettable Exploration.
  D．A Battle Against Pandemic.
  組卷：6引用：1難度：0.5

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• 12．We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively.We achieve it actively by direct experience，by testing and providing an idea，or by reasoning.
     We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else.Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines is passive.Conditioned as we are to passive learning，it's not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.
     Unfortunately，passive learning has a serious problem.It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay and rumor（謠言）.
     Did you ever play the game Rumor？It begins when one person writes down a message but doesn't show it to anyone.Then the person whispers it，word for word，to another person.That person，in turn，whispers it to still another，and so on，through all the people playing the game.The last person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it.Then the two written statements are compared.Typically，the original message has changed.
     That's what happens in daily life.The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story.Then，too，most people listen imperfectly.And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story，trying to improve on it，stamping（打上標(biāo)記）it with their own personal style.Yet those who hear it think they know.
     This process is also found among scholars and authors：A statement of opinion by one writer may be re-stated as fact by another，who may in turn be quoted by yet another，and this process may continue，unless it occurs to someone to question the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts.
  
  （1）According to the passage，in which of the following situations may passive learning occur？

  
  A．Doing a medical experiment.
  B．Solving a math problem.
  C．Doing scientific reasoning.
  D．Visiting an exhibition.
  （2）What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to？

  
  A．Passive learning.
  B．Knowledge.
  C．Communication.
  D．Active learning.
  （3）What does the author intend to show by mentioning the game Rumor？

  
  A．A message may be changed when being passed on.
  B．A message should be delivered in different ways.
  C．People may have problems with their sense of hearing.
  D．People tend not to believe in what they know as rumor.
  （4）What can we infer from the passage？

  
  A．Active learning is less important.
  B．Passive learning is not found among scholars.
  C．Active learning occurs more frequently.
  D．Passive learning may not be reliable.
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• 13．Tomatoes are common in daily life.Cathie Martin，British scientist，has been working on developing purple tomatoes for years.Though the color is unusual，now this special kind of tomatoes has very high levels of antioxidants（抗氧化劑）.
     Antioxidants，also known as AOS，are found naturally in plants like blueberries and red cabbage.Scientists believe AOS may help prevent heart disease and help fight against diseases like diabetes.But tomatoes naturally only have a small amount of AOS in them.Martin wanted to see if she could create tomatoes with lots of AOS by changing the DNA of a tomato plant.
     A plant developed from specially created DNA is known as a GMO.Martin added two genes（基因）from a plant called snapdragon.Soon her plants were producing small purple tomatoes with lots of AOS.Even better，the tomatoes remained fresh almost twice as long as normal tomatoes.Martin and other scientists further tested the tomatoes on mice that were likely to get cancer.The mice that were fed the purple tomatoes lived about 30% longer than those fed normal tomatoes.Though that's good news，experiments on mice don't always predict what effects on humans will be like.We need to see more experiments about it.
     GMOs were first allowed in America in the late 1990s.But GMO products weren't popular with customers.Many people were scared by the idea that the foods weren't natural or safe.There're still questions about the effects of GMO crops on the environment.However，scientists deny these claims.
     Even so，many people have concerns about them.Because of these concerns，most GMO products created over the last 20 years have focused on helping farmers rather than attracting customers.
     Anyway，on September 7，2022，the US approved the purple tomatoes，which is the first time it has approved a GMO plant designed to target human health.
  
  （1）What makes purple tomatoes really special？

  
  A．Their medical value.
  B．Their delicious flavor.
  C．Their proper size.
  D．Their pleasant color.
  （2）What's the author's attitude to the test on the mice？

  
  A．Favorable.
  B．Doubtful.
  C．Concerned.
  D．Opposed.
  （3）What does the underlined word "so" in Paragraph 5 refer to？

  
  A．The environment affects GMO foods.
  B．The customers do not like GMO foods.
  C．GMO products are used to help farmers.
  D．Scientists think GMO products are safe.
  （4）What's the suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Different DNA Can Benefit Plant Growth.
  B．Tomatoes with Changed DNA Are Approved.
  C．Scientists Are Changing DNA of Tomatoes.
  D．Human Health Depends on Changed DNA.
  組卷：11引用：5難度：0.5

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第三節(jié)句子翻譯（共3小題；每小題3分，滿分9分）請(qǐng)按照提示翻譯以下句子，注意適當(dāng)運(yùn)用選擇性必修一、二所學(xué)的單詞、短語、句型及語法等。

• 38．走出你的舒適區(qū)，你就會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在成長、能力有所提高。（祈使句和陳述句合用）
  組卷：6引用：1難度：0.5

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第四節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）

• 39．假定你是李華，你的美國筆友John聽說你正在參加機(jī)器人設(shè)計(jì)大賽，感到很好奇并來信詢問相關(guān)情況。請(qǐng)你寫一封回信給他，內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）你想借此款機(jī)器人向世界傳播中國傳統(tǒng)文化的決心；
  （2）這款機(jī)器人的名字以及它的具體功能（如可以完成的操作和動(dòng)作等）；
  （3）你的獲獎(jiǎng)期盼。
  參考詞匯：AI-powered人工智能驅(qū)動(dòng)的（adj.）；digital數(shù)碼的（adj.）
  注意：（1）詞數(shù)約100詞，開頭和結(jié)尾已給出；（2）可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  
  Dear John，
      I'm so glad to know that you have a great interest in the competition.__________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

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