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1、2019-2020年广东省广州市番禺区高一（下）期末英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满 分 30分）第 一 节（共 4 小题；每小题6 分，满 分 30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。1.（6 分）Beautiful Sea Caves in the worldMother Nature sure knows how to show off with these beautiful sea caves around the world.Blue Brotto-Capri,ItalyThe Blue Brotto in Capri,Italy is

2、perhaps one of the most well-known sea caves in the world.In 1826,it was rediscovered by three men,and has been open to the public ever since.The besttime to visit the Blue Grotto is between 12 and 2 p.m.,because the blue color from the sunlightentering through the underwater opening is the stronges

3、t then.Benagil Cave-PortugalLocated in the small fishing village of Benagil on the south coast of Portugal,this beautifulcave is another well-known sight.Boat tours fill up fast here,so it*s important to book inadvance.If youre a strong swimmer,and it*s low tide,you can even swim into the cave.There

4、,you can take a break and relax on the sand and watch the sun illuminate（照亮）the water aroundyou.Marble Caves-Chico,ChileLocated in the Patagonian Andes on a peninsula（半 岛）in the center of Lake GeneralCarrera,the Marble Caves in Chico,Chile can only be reached by boat.The surrounding clearwaters allo

5、w visitors to see the rock formations（构 造）beneath them while the rock ceilingsabove change color,which depends on the water levels and the season.The best time to visit：during sunrise and sunset and when the sun illuminates the cave walls.It can be a specialexperience to remember.Ana Kakenga-Easter

6、Island,ChileAna Kakenga is the most-visited cave on Easter Island.To visit the cave,you must enterthrough a small hole in the ground,which measures slightly less than two feet wide.As you couldimagine,the entrance is very difficult to find without a tour guide.After you enter the 164-foot-long volca

7、nic tube,youll find two naturally formed windows looking over the water.(1)When is the best time for tourists to visit the Blue Grotto?A.At sunrise.B.In the afternoon.C.At sunset.D.At night.(2)What do you need to do before you go to the Benagil Cave?A.Bring a pair of sunglasses.B.Bring your fishing

8、tools.C.Book ahead of schedule.D.Learn how to swim.(3)Which cave needs a tour guide to guide you?A.The Blue GrottoB.Benagil CaveC.The Marble CavesD.Ana Kakenga2.(8 分)Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of events andcelebrations.From Londons Trafalgar Square to

9、 major cities across Britain,tens of thousands of Britishpeople have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rooster.In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade(舞龙活动)，led by a very impressive 54-meterlong dragon,ending in Chinatown where there was traditional Chinese enter

10、tainment,more than6,000 lanterns,street food villages and a fireworks show.Celebrations also took place inLiverpool,Birmingham,Lake District,Durham,Edinburgh,Leeds and Newcastle.Academic Dr.Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain is now bigger thanever and it is growing every year.

11、*When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong,south China,the first thing henoticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinesecommunities.You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate,or toChinatowns in places like Liverpoo

12、l and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinesepeople,*Wu recalled.Now it is so different,and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking partalongside their own Chinese populations,he said.nIt is clear to me that the celebrations willcontinue to grow in Britain.Chinese New

13、Year has earned its place in the calendar of events inBritain,and is here to stay.(1)Where did the Dragon Parade take place?A.London.B.Liverpool.C.Manchester.D.Birmingham.(2)When Dr.Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago,Chinese New Year was.A.celebrated mainly by Chinese communitiesB.celebrated by loca

14、l communities all over the countryC.only celebrated in London,Liverpool and ManchesterD.celebrated by tens of thousands of British people with Chinese people(3)How does Dr.Wu think the Chinese New Year will develop in Britain?A.It will lose its attraction.B.More and more British people will join in

15、the celebrations.C.It will become a British official holiday.D.It will become the most important in the calendar of events in Britain.（4）What does this passage mainly tell us?A.How Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.B.Where Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.C.Chinese New Year has beco

16、me more and more popular in Britain.D.Chinese culture is more attractive than British culture.3.（8 分）Mary,a famous dancer had to have her right leg cut after a car accident.She was also cutoff on her bright career road.However,she didnt give up.In the painful three months that followed,Mary met a do

17、ctorwho had an operation on her leg.So strongly she wanted to go back to dancing after she had beenfitted with a man-made leg.Mary knew that she believed in herself and could realize her dream,so she began her brave journey back to the word of dancing-learning to balance bend,stretchwalk,and turn.Af

18、ter every public recital（个人表演），she would ask her dad about her performance.Youstill have a long way to gou was the answer she used to get in return.In January 2019,Mary gainedpopularity again by giving a public recital in Guangzhou.She performed in such a great mannerthat it moved everyone to tears

19、and this performance pushed her to the number one position again.That evening when she asked her dad the same question,he didnt say anything.He just touchedher feet as a praise.Marys comeback was so touching that a film producer decided to make the story into a film,which has moved more and more peo

20、ple.When someone asked Mary how she had managed to dance again,she said quite simply,YouDON*T NEED FEET TO DANCE.Nothing is impossible in this world.If you have the will to win,you can achieve anything.(1)What can we learn about Mary from Paragraph 1?A.She had a traffic accident on a highway.B.She g

21、ot her legs injured while dancing.C.She lost her job because of her leg.D.She used to be well-known.(2)How did Marys father react to her performance at first?A.He thought highly of it.B.He simply encouraged her to do better.C.He didnt care about it at all.D.He worried about her fee.(3)Marys performa

22、nce in G u a n g z h o u.A.was based on a hit filmB.didnt attract any audienceC.turned out to be a great successD.was supported by a film producer(4)What does he story tell us?A.He who smiles last smiles best.B.Where there is a will there is a way.C.Failure is the mother of success.D.Hope for the be

23、st and prepare for the worst.4.(8 分)Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction(上瘾).When we eator drink sugary foods,the sugar enters our blood and affects parts of our brain,which makes usfeel good.Then the good feeling goes away,leaving us wanting more.All tasty foods do

24、 this,butsugar has a particularly strong effect.In this way,it is in fact an addictive drug,and doctorssuggest we all cut down on it.It seems like every time I study an illness and search for the first cause,I find my way backto sugar,says scientist Richard Johnson.One-third of adults worldwide have

25、 high bloodpressure,and up to 347 million have diabetes(糖尿病).Why?Sugar,we believe is one ofcauses of the problem,if not the major reason,says Johnson.Our bodies are designed to survive on very little sugar.Early humans often had very little food,so our bodies learned to be very efficient in storing

26、sugar as fat.In this way,we had energy storedfor when there was no food.But today,most people have more than enough.So the very thingthat once saved us may now be killing us.So what is the solution?Its obvious that we need to eat less sugar.The trouble is,in todaysworld,its extremely difficult to av

27、oid.From breakfast cereals to after-dinner desserts,ourfoods are increasingly filled with it.Some manufacturers(厂 商)even use sugar to replace taste infoods that are advertised as low in fat.But there are those who are fighting back against sugar.Many schools are replacing sugarydesserts with healthi

28、er options like fruit.Other schools are growing their own food in gardens orbuilding facilities like walking tracks,so students and others in the community can exercise.Thebattle has not yet been lost.(1)Whats the passage mainly about?A.Our addiction to sugar.B.Illnesses caused by sugar.C.Good sugar

29、 and bad sugar.D.Ways to avoid sugar.(2)What does the underlined word options mean in the last paragraph?A.Exercises.B.Causes.C.Choice.D.Desserts.(3)According to the passage,why is it so hard to avoid sugar?A.We like candy too much.B.It gives us needed energy.C.Its in so many foods and drinks.D.We g

30、et used to eating it at school.(4)Which of the following statements about sugar is NOT true?A.Sugar makes us feel good.B.Our bodies store sugar as fat.C.We need very little sugar to survive.D.Only adults need to stop eating sugar.第 二 节(共1小题；每 小 题10分，满 分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。5.

31、(10 分)Getting the ShotAn interview with Joel SartoreJoel Sartore is a writer,teacher,and photographer.(1)Question I：How did you become a National Geographic(国 家 地 理)photographer?My first job was for a newspaper.After a few years there,I met a National Geographicphotographer.He liked my photos and sa

32、id I should send some to the magazine.So I did.That ledto a one-day job.And that led to a nine day job,and so on.Question2：(2)Its now more difficult to work for magazines.Technology now makes it easy to take goodpictures,which means there are more photos and photographers.Also,the web is full of pho

33、tosfrom all around the world that are free,or cost very little.These photos are often good enough tobe put in magazines that once paid for photographers and their photos.Question 3：What kind of photographer is the National Geographic magazine looking for?To get into National Geographic,you have to g

34、ive them something they dont have.It*s notenough just to be a great photographer.(3)Question 4：I want to be a photographer.Do you have any advice for me?Advice?Well,work hard.(4)Take lots of pictures in different situations.Lookat others photos thoughtfully and learn from them.And be curious about l

35、ife.Theres something tophotograph everywhere.But be a photographer for the right reasons.If you do it for the money,you probably wontreally be happy.(5)If so,youll enjoy the work much more.A.What kinds of things do you usually take photos of?B.Do you want to make the world a better place,or make peo

36、ple see things in a different way?C.Be passionate about every project you work on.D.His words and photos show his deep love for photography and for the world around us.E.Do you think a photographers job is easy?F.Is it difficult to get a job as a photographer today?G.You also have to,fbr example,be

37、a scientist,or be able to dive under sea ice,or spendseveral days in a tree.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满 分 30分)第 一 节(共 1 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。6.(30 分)On June 25,1971,I had just left the Army after finishing my one-year duty.I was on(1)returning home.I had been warned a

38、bout t h e(2)of our fellow countrymen.There was no(3)welcome for us when we came home from that unpopular war.I sat,in uniform,in a window seat,(4)eye contact with my fellow passengers.No one was sitting next to me,which added to my(5)little girl suddenly appeared.She(6)without saying a word,(7)hand

39、ed me a magazine.I accepted her(8),her quiet welcome home.1 All I could say was,Thank you.Her small gesture of was the first I had experienced in a long time.I always believe in the connection between(10)when they reach out to one another.That girl(11)has no memory of what happened years ago.She mig

40、ht have been toldto do that by her mother.It doesnt matter(12)she gave me the magazine.The(13)thing is that she did.Since then,I have followed her example and tried in different ways for different people,to(14)for them.Like me on that plane ride long ago,they will(15)know whya stranger gave a hand.B

41、ut I absolutely know that my(16)since then are all because ofthat little girl.Her kindness of offering a magazine to a(17),scared and lonely soldier hasbeen(18)throughout my life.I have to believe that my smalK 19)have the sameeffect on others.And to that little girl,now a(20),I would like to say ag

42、ain：thankyou.(1)A.busB.trainC.planeD.boat(2)A.storiesB.difficultiesC.unfriendlinessD.happiness(3)A.hometownB.schoolC.hospitalD.hotel(4)A.avoidingB.noticingC.keepingD.seeking(5)A.prideB.lonelinessC.angerD.excitement(6)A.smiledB.listenedC.stood0.jumped(7)A.sadlyB.proudlyC.shylyD.worriedly(8)A.offerB.d

43、onationC.contactD.supply(9)A.invitationB.sympathyC.agreementD.praise(10)A.soldiersB.strangersC.familiesD.girls(11)A.successfullyB.finallyC.immediatelyD.undoubtedly(12)A.whenB.howC.whyD.where(13)A.memorableB.satisfactoryC.importantD.valuable(14)A.do the sameB.find a seatC.get things readyD.pass a mag

44、azine(15)A.alwaysB.neverC.happilyD.certainly(16)A.feelingsB.ideasC.modelsD.attempts(17)A.busyB.uglyC.excitedD.tired(18)A.acceptedB.spreadC.honoredD.spent(19)A.actionsB.benefitsC.donationsD.advantages(20)A.strangerB.wifeC.motherD.woman第 二 节(共 1 小题；每小题1.5分，满 分 15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填写1 个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。7.(

45、15 分)If youve never heard of an egg-laying mountain,you probably dont know about ChanDan Ya,(1)fantastic cliff(悬崖)that lays stone eggs every 30 years.Locater in Chinas Guizhou Province,Chan Dan Ya,(2)means uegg laying cliff,has been puzzling geologists for decades.The cliff has a rough surface sotte

46、d with dozens of roundand oval-shaped stones of various sizes.As the elements(自然环境)continue to eat away at thecliff,the harder eggs become even more exposed(暴 露)and(3)(final)fall out.The egg-laying phenomenon(现 象)of Chan Dan Ya(4)(consider)unique,sogeologists who hope to come up with an(5)(explain)h

47、ave had to travel to the remote(遥远的)mountainous nion(6)(study)it first-hand.The local people have knownabout the egg-laying cliff for generations，and many of(7)(they)frequently visit itto touch the god eggsn for good luck.In recent years,Chan Dan Ya(8)(become)sopopular as a tourist destination that

48、most of the eggs have been sold（9）profit（利润）.There are only about 70 eggs in Gulu today,and any new ones ready to fall off from the cliff areoften stolen by treasure hunters.（10）Chan Dan Ya is the largest egg-laying cliff onMount Gandeng,it is certainly not the only one.第 三 部 分 写 作（共两节，满 分 10分）第一节完成

49、句子（共 10小题；每小题1 分，满 分 10分）请根据句子的意思、汉语提示和首字母完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词。8.（1 分）When I was a kid,my family g 聚集）at my grandpas house to have a big dinnerevery weekend.9.（1 分）A wel l （均衡的）diet can improve your state of mind.10.（1 分）Her tears poured forth as she watched the sad s（场景）.11.（1 分）What p（使.困惑）me is why he

50、 left the city without telling anyone.12.（1 分）As a child,I was s（包围）by love and kindness.13.（1 分）It is w（值得的）to spend two hours reading the book.14.（1 分）The narrow path in the village e（变大）into a wide road,which brought greatconvenience to villagers1 life.15.（1 分）I am fully c（相信）that he is the right