广东省广州市四校联考2021-2022学年高一下学期期末英语试题.docx

2022广东省广州市四校联考高一第二学期期末试题英语说明：全卷共4页，考试时间为120分钟，满分120分。第一部分 单选题（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）1. The movie, _ traditional Chinese culture, has been well received since it was put on.A. featuringB. respondingC. illustratingD. gathering2. When it comes to speaking in public, no one can _ him.A. fitB. suitC. matchD. compare3. We have products _ birthday cards and beautiful notebooks to handcrafted jewellery and quirky gifts. How did you like Nicks performance last night?A. ranging fromB. collecting fromC. originating fromD. responding to4. Word came that former US vice president _ for a tour of key states, after declaring his bid for US presidency.A. set upB. set offC. set downD. set about5. The question came up at the meeting _ we had enough money to conduct the research.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. whether6. The reason for her preference for city life is _ she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.A. whyB. whatC. whetherD. that7. What do you think of Buckingham Palace?Marvelous! Once _, it can never be forgotten.A. sawB. to seeC. seenD. seeing8. Whether she will keep it a secret is unknown to all of us. 句子主语是：A. a secretB. Whether she will keep it a secretC all of usD. it9. Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance.主句中的谓语是：A. inspiredB. askedC. makeD. joined10. 下列句子中有从句的是：A. Its beautiful countryside excites and inspires all, offering something for each of the senses.B. But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient.C. It is hard work, but the young people working at the shelter think it worthwhile.D. Snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节 满分50分）第一节（每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AThe United Kingdom is a land of natural beauty and history, with many of its finest attractions discovered through hiking. Now, dust off your boots, plan according to the following routes presented by a survey of senior hikers and an incredible experience will wait for you.Wales Coastal PathWales is the only country in the world that has an official walking path covering its whole borders. The Wales Coastal Path is a footpath stretching 870 miles from Chester to Chepstow. Walking the whole thing might be demanding, but there are plenty of stretches that can be enjoyed over a day or two.Southwest Coast PathYou need a fair amount of annual leave, a casual 52 days or so, to undertake this in one go. The route runs from Somerset all the way to Dorset, via rugged cliffs, cute fishing villages and surfing spots along the coastline. You can surely jump on to any point as you like, but you can't afford to miss all the pubs full of jokes and laughter on the way!Coast to Coast WalkThis long-distance trail isnt official, but popular in the country, taking hikers from the Irish Sea to the North Sea as it rolls into historic Robin Hoods Bay in Yorkshire. Following local footpaths, the route takes you through three UK National Parks: the Lakes, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors.Cleveland WayYoull want nine days to folly complete this hike, which explores both the North York Moors and the countys world-famous coastline. Just make sure you allow enough time to properly enjoy spots like Roseberry Topping hill and pick up a gentle afternoon walk at Whitbys clifftop church.11. Who will be more interested in the routes?A. Explorers in the UK.B. Hiking lovers.C. Nature photographers.D. Field researchers.12. What is highly recommended about Southwest Coast Path?A. Fishing villages.B. Surfing spots.C. Local pubs.D. National parks.13. What do the four routes have in common?A. They include cliffs worth visiting.B. They are official and demanding.C. They run along the coast.D. They can be completed in a month.BYou might think of martial arts movies when you see people performing graceful moves down the river, all standing on a bamboo strip, but actually it is a form of intangible cultural heritage: bamboo drifting.Over 2,000 years ago, the high-quality wood, nanmu, in Guizhou was in great demand by the royal court more than 2,000 kilometers to the north. With no better transportation, people had to stand on one log to drift down the river. Later, local people began to compete along the way and the game of wood drifting was born. In the Qing Dynasty, wood drifting became bamboo drifting because of bamboos lower price. Due to the skills it takes for one to master this act, bamboo drifting was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list this year.Yang Liu, a 24-year-old inheritor of bamboo drifting, learned it at 7. “Usually, the bamboo under your feet is about 9 meters long, and the bamboo in your hands is about 5 meters. If the length or diameter of the bamboo is not long enough, it will not float. Keeping our feet firmly positioned on the narrow bamboo pole is the key, so we should fight against the current by constantly changing the angle. I lost my balance and fell in the water many times while practicing. Once I fell, I gave it another try until I knew how to handle the most difficult part.” she said.The love for the ancient skill keeps Yang going. In the past 17 years, she has drifted all year round, in winter cold and summer heat. As hanfu culture has been on the rise, Yang started wearing hanfu while performing, creating a more beautiful feel. In 2020, Yang began to post her videos on social media. “I'm extremely proud to get responses from viewers that bamboo drifting makes the line between what is possible and impossible unclear. Its my mission to keep it alive and known to more people,” Yang Liu told China Daily.14. What can be learned from the first two paragraphs?A. The martial arts movie is a form of cultural heritage.B. Nanmu was delivered to the north by land.C. Bamboo was costly in Guizhou 2,000 years ago.D. Bamboo drifting involves lots of skills.15. What is the biggest challenge in bamboo drifting?A. Finding the proper bamboo.B. Holding the bamboo firmly in hands.C. Maintaining a fixed angle.D. Keeping balance.16. What do the viewers think of bamboo drifting?A. Unbelievable.B. Impossible.C. Confusing.D. Complicated.17. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Transporting Bamboo down the River.B. Intangible Cultural Heritage in Guizhou.C. Balancing with Grace.D. Yang Liu: a Creative Performer.COn September 29, 2021, the US Fish and Wildlife Service declared it would be removing 23 species from its Endangered Species Act, including the ivory-billed woodpecker, various Hawaiian birds and freshwater fish, not because they had been pulled back from the edge of extinction, but because the USFWS believed these species would never recover, and were most likely extinct, therefore not requiring protection.In April, 195 countries are getting together in China for a UN conference to discuss global agreements to protect nature and biodiversity, with the hope of finalizing an agreement to safeguard plants, animals, and ecosystems. However, the new strain (毒株) of Covid-19, Omicron, has potentially thrown the plans into a mess, and negotiators may switch to online talks if travel restrictions to China are put in place again.“We can't go another four months without any progress” said Georgina Chandler, senior international policy officer at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Conservationists are urging the talks to go ahead online if necessary as the biodiversity crisis shows no sign of slowing up.“Nature loss has not gone away and threatens both human lives and the global economy,” said Lin Li, director of global policy at the organization. “With one million species currently in danger of extinction, delaying action is not an option.”Improving conservation and management of natural areas, such as oceans, forests, and wildernesses is crucial to safeguarding the ecosystems on which humans depend. However, forests are still being devastated, often for farming or commercial use. As trees absorb about a third of planet-warming emissions produced worldwide, stopping deforestation is key. At COP26 in Glasgow last November, world leaders plan to invest $19 billion in public and private funds to protect and restore global forests.Its easy to feel disheartened by the disappointing news, but the only way to stop more species suffering the same fate is to pay attention and take actions.18. Why would the 23 species be removed from the Act?A. Because they are less endangered.B. Because they have already died out.C. Because more fund is in need to protect them.D. Because nothing can save them from extinction.19. What do Georgina Chandler and Lin Li urge to do?A. Take immediate actions.B. Put off the conference.C. Have online talks.D. Improve global economy.20. What does the underlined word “devastated” mean in the fifth paragraph?A. Abandoned.B. Destroyed.C. Rearranged.D. Disturbed.21. What does the author intend to do by writing the text?A. To explain why some species have disappeared.B. To recommend ways to protect and restore forests.C. To describe the present situation of global ecosystem.D. To call for attention and action against biodiversity crisis.DWe are often so attracted by the promises of modem digital life that we fail to notice its danger. Its that feeling of losing control that we get a dozen times a day from when we get distracted (分心) with our phones in a discussion to when we cant appreciate a private moment without sharing it with virtual audience.In my first attempt to get control over my technology use, I set my phone to vibrate rather than ring. Soon after, another problem appeared. The act of continually checking the phone became a habit. I knew then that using only tips to permanently reform digital life is difficult. We should go past the notification settings (通知模式) on our devices or apps and consider the more essential topic of why we use so many apps in the first place. What all of us who are struggling with these challenges need is a technology usage philosophy, something that explains from the ground up which digital tools we allow into our lives, why, and under what conditions.Cal Newport, a professor of computer science, defines Digital Minimalism (极简主义) as a “philosophy of technology use in which you focus your online time on a small number of carefully selected activities that strongly support the things you value, and then happily miss out on everything else.”To do so, however, we cannot passively allow the tools and apps provided by the internet age to control how we spend our time or how we feel. Instead, we must take steps to draw the positive aspects of these technologies while sidestepping the negative aspects.22. What does “its danger” in the first paragraph refer to?A. Feeling depressed.B. Getting distracted in a discussion.C. Giving up private moments.D. Losing control of your digital life.23. Why does the author mention his own experiences?A. To make a comparison.B. To explain a phenomenon.C. To bring in a better solution.D. To clarify misunderstandings.24. Which of the following will digital minimalists agree to?A. Ignoring the side effect of digital tools.B. Devoting your screen time to valuable things.C. Spending more time selecting information.D. Getting away from entertainment apps.25. Whats the text mainly about?A. Reforms in life.B. Technology challenges.C. Apps and social media sites.D. Technology usage philosophy.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Winter is connected with fun and games: snowball fights, skiing, and, every four years, the Winter Olympics. But what will a winter sports enthusiast do if the snow doesnt make an appearance? _26_ Artificial snow is more like a tightly packed frozen snow that is partly melt. _27_ They are broken up by a high-pressure pump at first and then turn into small frozen pieces. Most artificial snow is made using snow cannons. As the airs cooling capacity falls, so does the amount of water that can be pumped through the machine. _28_ At -4 a snow cannon can operate at around 80% humidity. But if the outside temperature is -1, this must be reduced to around 30% humidity.In 1980, the Olympics held in America became the first Winter Games to use machine-made snow. _29_ Artificial snow also appeared at the two recent Winter Olympics, in Sochi, Russia (2014), and Vancouver, British Columbia (2010). And the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is the first to rely entirely on artificial snow._30_ The International Olympic Committee states that it creates a more consistent surface. In addition, the snow that comes from a cannon is icier than natural snow. It melts more slowly, and provides a harder surface for athletes looking for speed. The first Olympics using entirely artificial snow will probably not be the last.A. But they werent the last.B. It is made from waterdrops.C. Thats when artificial snow comes in.D. What is artificial snow, and how is it made?E. Temperature also plays a significant role in snowmaking.F. Artificial snow can be applied into a wide range of fields.G. Artificial snow is well worth using in the Winter Olympics.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短的文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have got something about the _31_ to two of her countrys problems: garbage and poverty. It is called the Chip (薯片) Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist is asking a _32_ of local snack lovers: Rather than throw empty chip bags into garbage cans, _33_ them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the _34_.Chip eaters _35_ their empty bags at two locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers _36_ them. After they disinfect (消毒) the chip bags in soapy hot water, they slice them open, _37_ them flat, and iron them together. Then they use cotton and liners (衬层) from old coats to line the insides. It takes about four hours to _38_ a sleeping bag, and each takes around 150 to 300 chip bags, _39_ on whether theyre single-serve or family size.Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has _40_ 110 sleeping bags. Sure, it would be _41_ to raise the money to buy new sleeping bags. However, thats only half the _42_ for Oleita. “We aim to make a(n) _43_ not only socially, but environmentally,” said Oleita. It is worth _44_ chip bags and using them to help the homeless. _45_, they would land in the garbage.31 A. reactionB. solu