2021-2022學(xué)年廣東省茂名市重點中學(xué)高一（下）期中英語試卷

第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 50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A.B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

• 1．Oyster is one of the most well-established companies in the UK with many projects founded as far back as 2006.We are known for our life-changing environmental projects.Our wide range of popular gap year programs give you the opportunity to make a real contribution to the places you go and people you meet.Want to get paid work or volunteer abroad？Click on the links below for more detailed information.
     Volunteer with horses in Portugal
     Not only does this volunteer opportunity include caring for and working with horses，but you will be volunteering in beautiful forest land，helping in the local community（社區(qū)） and giving disadvantaged people more opportunities particularly with the horses as your companions and means of transport at most times!
     Volunteer with monkeys in South Africa
     Get hands -on with hundreds of monkeys in the world's largest animal rescue centre-prepare for plenty of monkey hugs!Become a caregiver to these mistreated animals，helping them on their journey to a new life back in the wild.A real advantage of this trip is that you can meet with people from all round the world.
     Online volunteering with elephants in Sri Lanka
     Supporting an award- winning conservation charity in Sri Lanka，you will be working from home to help it continue its conservation efforts.Travel virtually to the wilderness where elephants wander，help with wildlife conservation and community projects，and develop your skills flexibly.
     Volunteer with Bears in Romania
     Volunteer at Eastern Europe's largest bear shelter，helping to care for the world's most beloved animal.Watch the bears enjoying their newfound freedom as you look after their basic needs.Romania is described as "Europe's hidden heaven"，and with its absolutely beautiful landscapes，you won't want to leave!
  
  （1）What is special about volunteering in Portugal？

  
  A．Travelling by horse.
  B．Working with different people.
  C．Enjoying beautiful landscape.
  D．Helping with community projects.
  （2）Which country suits the person who would like to volunteer at home？

  
  A．Romania.
  B．Sri Lanka.
  C．South Africa.
  D．Portugal.
  （3）Where is the text probably taken from？

  
  A．A text book
  B．A travel brochure
  C．A website
  D．A newspaper
  組卷：2引用：1難度：0.4

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• 2．Armenian musician Astrid Poghosyannow works as an assistant to the president of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra（管弦樂隊）.She takes great pride in the Chinese name she picked for herself，Ma Xingxing.The given name "Xingxing，" literally meaning stars，is inspired by her Armenian first name，while the surname "Ma" is taken from Ma Chao，a famous fighter from China's Three Kingdoms Period.
     Poghosyan has been busy preparing for a series of in person and online music events and cultural exchange programs.She always puts all her energy into all the projects in which she participates，as she believes every little effort will help realize her music related dreams. "I believe music knows no borders，and cultural exchanges through music are especially important during the COVID- 19 pandemic， "she said.
     Having studied and worked in China for 12 years，Poghosyan has now become a real China hand，expert in the country's language and culture.Such a multicultural background has certainly helped her stand out at her job. "Poghosyan plays a special role in our orchestra，said Zhou Ping，the president of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. "She has lived in China for a long time and loves the Chinese culture，and she knows how to use the advantage of a multicultural background in her work."
     For Poghosyan，the life she now leads is a far cry from when she first came to China in 2009 to study violin at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. "At that time I could not speak a word of Chinese，let alone my poor English， "she said. "So I decided to learn Chinese to solve the communication problem，" Her love for Chinese culture，including Jackie Chan movies and stories of Mulan，helped her through all the difficulties.
     As she gradually absorbs herself in the Chinese language and culture，she also starts to make Chinese friends and explore the exciting city life of Shanghai.
  
  （1）Why did Poghosyan choose the given name Xingxing？

  
  A．Because she loves Chinese culture.
  B．Because she is proud of her cultural background.
  C．Because it reminds her of a famous fighter Ma Chao.
  D．Because she draws its inspiration from her Armenian first name.
  （2）Which of the following statements is true？

  
  A．Poghosyan believes that no pains no gains.
  B．Poghosyan thinks music can defeat COVID- 19.
  C．Poghosyan now has difficulty in communicating in Chinese.
  D．Poghosyan is busy now just because of her online music shows.
  （3）What can we infer from the words of Zhou Ping？

  
  A．The life Poghosyan lives now is different.
  B．Poghosyan is the leading role in the orchestra.
  C．Love for Chinese culture can conquer any challenges.
  D．Multicultural background benefits Poghosyan a lot in her job.
  （4）What difficulty did Poghosyan meet when she first arrived in China in 2009？

  
  A．Cultural difference.
  B．Language barrier.
  C．Different eating habit.
  D．Difficulty with violin.
  組卷：2引用：1難度：0.6

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• 3．Bored with your life？Dreaming of something different？When I feel like that I look up and wonder what life would be like 400km above my head.That's where the International Space Station orbits the Earth，with six astronauts who travels into space on board for months at a time.
     How do they sleep？They spend the night floating in a sleeping bag inside a small separate room on the ceiling.American astronaut Sunita Williams explains： "It's like a little phone booth but it's pretty comfortable and it doesn't matter if I turn over and sleep upside down.I don't have any feeling in my head that tells me I'm upside down."
     Brushing your teeth in a place where you can't have a tap or a sink can be a challenge.Can you imagine the mess that running water would make in weightlessness.Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield uses a straw to put a big blob（團(tuán)） of water from a sealed bag onto an ordinary toothbrush and adds a little toothpaste to clean his teeth-which he has to swallow when he's done.
     Daily exercise is of great importance.The weightlessness makes bones easier to break and muscles lose strength - so spacemen are encouraged to work out for at least two hours a day.
     The role of spacemen in the International Space Station is to act as lab technicians for scientists back on Earth.So they spend their time preserving their environment and performing and monitoring experiments in a confined（有限的） space about the size of a Boeing 747.Almost every task is carefully planned by mission control -although most astronauts spend their first days losing stuff until they get used to sticking everything they use to the walls.
     One of their most valued privileges is the view from"the office"，ruled by that huge blue ball down there，sitting in the darkness of space.Wow!Absolutely breathtaking!
  
  （1）The purpose of the first paragraph is to

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  A．make a comparison
  B．describe a daily scene
  C．draw attention to the topic
  D．provide a convincing example
  （2）How does it feel when astronauts sleep inside the small separate room？

  
  A．They don't feel well if they turn over.
  B．They feel as if they are sleeping upside down.
  C．They feel unwell like sleeping in a phone booth.
  D．They are in comfort whichever position they sleep in.
  （3）Why is daily exercise necessary for astronauts？

  
  A．To make them relaxed.
  B．To get used to weightlessness.
  C．To save energy for their experiments.
  D．To strengthen their bones and muscles.
  （4）What is the best title for the text？

  
  A．Sound Sleep in space
  B．Secrets of the endless space
  C．Living and working in space
  D．Enjoying breath taking view from space
  組卷：4引用：1難度：0.5

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第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié) ，滿分15分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．北京冬奧會已經(jīng)完美閉幕。但由此帶來的運動熱潮仍持續(xù)高漲。為了讓師生分享在這股熱潮中體會到的運動的樂趣，你校英文報擬開設(shè)"體育生活"欄目，記錄運動給人們的生活所帶來的變化。請你以"Sports Life"為題寫一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：
      （1）你的感想；
      （2）分享你的運動生活；
      （3）你對本欄目的期待。
      注意：
      （1）詞數(shù)80左右；
      （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  
  Sports Life                     
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

• 9．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。
      "Joe？Is that you？" The woman speaking to me at the baseball game looked a little familiar. "Marci？" I asked.
      "It is you !"she cried out，smiling broadly. "Gosh，it's good to see you again!
      It was good to see Marci，too.Off and on during the past few decades，I've wondered about her.I almost tried to search for her a few years ago after talking to a friend who had indicated that the1990s had been pretty rough for Marci.So meeting her at the baseball game was really out of expectation.
      We spent a few minutes talking about our lives- the good old，bad old days.Then Marci grew quiet for a moment." You know，Joe， "she said， "I've always wanted to tell you…h(huán)ow...how sorry I am for the way I treated you.You must have been hurt both physically and mentally." I was a little embarrassed.I turned and looked at her. "It's OK，"I said， "No big deal now!"
      "But I was such a fool，"she continued.
      Yes you were.I thought.It still hurt to think of that painful period of time when we both served in the school baseball team，I had to quit the team and give up my dream just before graduation. "We were both pretty young，" I smiled faintly. "I know. "she said， "But it was I that owed you an apology.
  
      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。
  
      On hearing that，I recalled my last baseball training in which I was knocked down by Marci.                
      "OK."I said. "Apology accepted!"                
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.6

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