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1、广东省广州市广州中学2022-2023学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题学校:姓名:班级:考号：一、阅读理解As a volunteer, you will discover the unique opportunity of visiting the real world beyond the tourist window and become immersed in the cultures you visit. For many travelers, this time spent working on meaningful projects and getting to know the

2、local area and its people is often regarded as their most memorable, enjoyable and fulfilling experience.Who can volunteer?Kaya volunteers are 18-80 years old people with an adventurous spirit. Whether you have time for a 2-week trip or a 6-month break, traveling on your own, with a group or with yo

3、ur family, or you are a student, taking a break from your study or have even retired, they will find a project that can use your help.What types of projects can you do?Kayas project advisers work with you to decide which project is best for you and what type of work you like to do. You can work in t

4、he following fields:Environmental preservation - From the Ecuadorian rainforest to the jungle of Thailand, repair the damage done to some of the most beautiful and diverse places on earth.*Work with children They have over 40 projects working with children across the world in orphanages, schools and

5、 shelters for the abused, and disabled.Sports - Through sports their projects can provide opportunities for health education and the development of life skills such as teamwork, communication, discipline and self-confidence.Education-From English teaching to education programs for special needs and

6、minority groups, give greater opportunity to the disadvantaged through education.All projects include airport pick-ups and drop-offs, accommodation, orientation and 24-hour support. Many of their placements also include all meals and some language classes so that you can get even more involved.1. Wh

7、ats the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To inspire people to volunteer.59. It was too（波涛汹涌的）to sail that night, but the old man insisted.（根据 汉语提示单词拼写）60. Its difficult to preserve your（自尊）when you have no job and no home.（根据 汉语提示单词拼写）61. The train crash causing 110 deaths（在中占主导）the news.（

8、根据汉语提示单词拼写）62. The（年报）of this company provide comprehensive information of the finance condition in recent years.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）63. I need the（最大的）amount of information you can give me.（根据汉语提 示单词拼写）64. Eventually, her（毅力）paid off and she won a contract with a recording company.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）65. Though th

9、is model cost more money, it is technically（更好的）to its competitors.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）六、选用适当的单词或短语补全句子短语填空set apart from turn out be composed ofturn down straight away conflict with in particular66. She other journalists by her elegant style.67. If I had known my life was going to like this, I would have a

10、bandonedthen.68. 10 students doing well in mathematics, the team representing our school set out to Beijing to join the competition.69. What did you like about the last school that we saw?70. existing theories, the results of the new research would be verified again.七、完成句子71. 有确凿的证据表明，全球变暖导致了很多濒危物种数

11、目的下降。(convince) global warming has led to.72. 无论何时我感到疲惫，我热心的朋友总是激励我坚持最初的目标。（wear out）, my warm-hearted friend always.73. 随着克服的困难越来越多，我发现他逐渐变为了一个果断的人。（with复合结构； of+抽象名词）, I found him.74. 如果你接受我的申请，我将不遗余力地全心投入工作来使你满意。（被动语态；虚 拟语气）If my, Imyself to your satisfaction.75. 一对年迈的夫妇坐在窗前，从那他们可以欣赏到远处连绵不绝的山脉。（完

12、全倒装 句）,in the distance.八、其他应用文76. 假定你是李华，准备参加学校组织的英文诗朗诵比赛。请给外教George写封邮件 求助、内容包括：1 .说明比赛要求；2 .请他推荐英文诗；3 .请教朗诵技巧。注意：1 .词数120左右；2 .可适当增加细节，以使内容连贯。Dear Mr. George,Yours sincerely,Li HuaB , To show the advantage of volunteers.C. To cal on volunteers to take part in certain projects.D. To explain differe

13、nt projects to volunteers.2. What can a volunteer do while doing the advertised voluntary work?A. Receive some extra pay for their work.B. Travel around for free.C. Help the local people with their work.D. Visit the local places of interest.3. What can we infer from the second part of this passage?A

14、. Few people are willing to do the voluntary work.B. There are almost no restrictions set on volunteers.C. People without voluntary experiences are not welcome.D. Junior school students can participate in the project.Five-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W o

15、r a 6 and a 9. Unfortunately, his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia （阅读障碍症），a learning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing. She didnt try to help him. Not surprisingly, Willard didnt like school. Usually, his mind drifted to playing outside, to his dog Maxie, or to the ant

16、s that lived near his familys garden shed. Willard was especially curious about those ants. He felt like them - small and insignificant. Thus, when he noticed some ants trying to build a house, he decided to help them! Willard constructed a little building. Then he sprinkled sugar inside to encourag

17、e the ants to move in. When they did, Willard built more houses.At school, Willard still struggled, but now he knew he could do something special. Maybe he wasnt a failure after all. If he had trouble with his reading or math, Willard would later go home and create tiny furniture for the ant houses.

18、 He even built an ant school, with teeny swings, ladders, seesaws, and a merry-go-round. His artistic skill increased, and a love for little things began to grow in his heart.At age nine, Willard began carving faces on toothpicks. He discovered that his ability improved when he held his breath as he

19、 worked. When he quit school at age 15 to help support his family, Willard still spent his spare time carving. His confidence grew as more people appreciated his talent. Eventually, he quit his factory job to pursue his dream of becoming one of the best artists in the world. Now, years later, Willar

20、d carves the tiniest artwork in the world! His sculptures are so small that several can fit on a period at the end ofa sentence.Because of their beauty and rarity, his sculptures have made Willard a wealthy man. But he says, Success isnt about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring

21、; its about chasing and achieving your dreams.”Willard Wigan, a microsculptor, has done just that. The man who felt small as a boy has shown the world that something small can really be big.4. Which of the following best describes Willards teacher?A. Unsympathetic. B. Unhelpful.C. Impatient.D. Carel

22、ess.5. Why did Willard become interested in building homes for ants?A. Because he had a love for little things.B. Because he was absent-minded in class.C. Because he wouldnt have to struggle at school.D. Because he thought they both seemed unimportant.6. What can we infer from the text?A. Willard ga

23、ve up his study in school to pursue his dream.B. Willard became popular when more people appreciated his work.C. Willard was able to carve small artwork in a short period of time.D. Willard found a way to make better artwork when he was at school.7. Which of the following may Willard agree with?A. F

24、ailure is the mother of success.B. Success belongs to those who dont give up.C. Dreaming big is the first step in achieving your goals.D. Talent is sometimes more important for success than hard work.Slowness has been a sweeping trend in sustainability. Slow food celebrates local produce and traditi

25、onal cooking methods; slow fashion is made with a focus on people and the planet. You may have even heard of the slow city, a campaign to restore local cultures and turn cities back to their natural environments.Slow design developed from the larger slow movement. Although the term was only recently

26、 introduced, the idea of thoughtful design looks back to a time when buildings and furniture were made with great craftsmanship （手艺）and by hand-before the mass-produced throwaway furniture took over. You can think of the term slow as a celebration of timelessness: both the timelessness of a piece an

27、d the timelessness of the relationship between that piece and its owner.One example of slow design today is whats been dubbed the brown furniture revival （复 兴）.Brown furniture refers to the heavy wooden furnishings that were popular in your grandparents9 day but suddenly fell out of style at the tur

28、n of the century. Brown furniture is often associated with dark woods, such as trees like mahogany, walnut, and teak, that take decades to reach maturity and true craftsmanship to transform into functional pieces.Todays furniture industry is dominated by the $13.1 billion-and-growing global ready-to

29、-assemble（RTA） furniture market. RTA furniture is usually constructed from low-quality fiberboard, which lasts a small part of traditional furnitures lifespan （寿命）.The weight of furniture landfilled in 2018 was 9. 7 million tons, 4. 5 times what was landfilled in 1960.In a less direct way, the idea

30、of timelessness also lends itself to a lower environmental impact. Besides their demonstrated physical durability, slow materials and design are meant to outlive trends and never be thrown out simply because theyre out of style.As second-hand shopping becomes more appealing to today9s young generati

31、on-because of its low environmental impact and affordability-the brown furniture of yesteryear is making a comeback.8. Why is the first paragraph written?A. To explain a new term.B. To present the topic of the text.C. To provide background information.D. To highlight the importance of slowness.9. Wh

32、at does the underlined word “dubbed“ mean in paragraph 3?A. Known as.B. Mistaken for.C. Compared to.D. Connected with.10. What can be inferred about RTA furniture?A. It is out of date.B. It has a long lifespan.C. It is heavy and expensive.D. It has bad effects on the environment.11. What is good new

33、s for the brown furniture revival?A. Grandparents are buying new furniture.B. The brown furniture will soon be mass-produced.C The young generation favors second-hand shopping.D. Materials for slow design furniture are more available.Researchers have developed a device that turns sunlight, carbon di

34、oxide and water into oxygen and formic acid （甲酸）一 a stable fuel that can either be used directly or be changed into hydrogen, without requiring any additional components or electricity. The device, developed by a team from the University of Cambridge, is a significant step toward achieving artificia

35、l photosynthesis （光合作用）.Harvesting solar energy to turn carbon dioxide into fuels is a promising way to reduce carbon emissions. However, it is challenging to produce these clean fuels without unwanted by-products. In addition, storage of gaseous fuels can be complicated we want to get to the point

36、where we can cleanly produce a liquid fuel that can also be easily stored and transported J said Professor Eisner, senior author of the study.In 2019, researchers from Eisners group developed a solar reactor based on an artificial leaf9 design, which also uses sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to p

37、roduce a fuel, known as syn-gas. The new technology is quite similar to the artificial leaf but works in a different way and produces formic acid, which can be chemically converted into different types of fuel.The artificial leaf used components from solar-cells, while the new device doesnt require

38、these components and relies entirely on photo-catalysts （光催化剂）placed on a sheet. The sheets are made up of semiconductor powders, which can be prepared in large quantities easily and cost-effectively. In addition, this new technology produces clean fuels that are easier to store.“We were surprised h

39、ow well it worked - it produced almost no by-products/9 said Eisner. Sometimes things dont work as well as you expected, but this was a rare case where it actually worked better/7The researchers are now working to further improve efficiency. Additionally, they are exploring other catalysts to get di

40、fferent solar fuels. CWe hope this technology will pave the way toward sustainable and practical solar fuel production/ said Eisner.12. What was a problem with artificial photosynthesis?A. It consumes too much electricity.B. It produces too many by-products.C. The energy it produces is not easy to s

41、tore. D. The energy it produces cannot be used directly.13. What advantage does the new device have over the artificial leaf?A.It is more environment-friendly.B.It is lighter and easier to carry.C.It is more economical and efficient.D. It uses less energy-demanding solar cells.14. What do the resear

42、chers focus on doing now?A.Trying out new catalysts.B.Making full use of by-products.C.Exploring other sustainable fuels.D.Mass-producing their new device.15. . What can be the best title for the text?A. The prospect of artificial photosynthesisB. A new device for artificial photosynthesisC. Opportu

43、nities and challenges of photo-catalystsD. Artificial leaf: great progress on making clean energy二、七选五Oscar Wilde once said, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.,9 Art provides a way to communicate experiences when people lack verbal

44、 skills. 16 Art therapy is founded on the assumption that everyone is creative and capable of self-expression.17 As a restorative practice, it allows people to express themselves in non-verbal ways, such as drawing and painting. Even a 45-minute creative activity can change a persons mental state. W

45、orking with an art therapist does even more:18Young children typically draw and sing and dance without worrying about their abilities. Adults, however, often have complex feelings about art and art making. They begin to evaluate the quality of their art instead of focusing on self-expression itself.

46、 19 However, art therapists can guide people in expressing themselves without concerning whether their artwork is technically brilliant, so that they can connect or reconnect with the artworks that help them deal with life challenges.What are art therapists9 superpower? They can channel dangerous th

47、oughts into imaginative artworks. For instance, people with violent tendencies might let out their anger by hitting another human being. 20 These artistic choices satisfy the brains desire for novelty without compromising personal safety.A. Art therapy is a double-edged sword.B. Thus, the many benef

48、its of creative self-expression are lost.C. They develop art as an expressive skill for solving problems.D. But, obviously, releasing their anger in this way isnt a good choice.E. Art therapy, in its own ways, can influence a range of human functioning.F. It can significantly enhance positive moods and boost measures of well-being.G. However, with art therapists help, their energy could be changed into creative products.三、完形填空My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her 21 and visit the doctor, pro