广东省华侨中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期中检测英语试题.docx

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1、广东省华侨中学高一第二学期英语期中检测试卷第一部分听力部分略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；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四个选项选出最佳选项。AFollow this four-day route, and youll lose yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.Day 1 Overview EdinburghIt was in Scotlands capital city that J.K.Rowling started to plot the adventu

2、res of Harry and his pals. With stoned streets, winding alley and medieval （中世纪的）architecture, the city certainly has a few things in common with the settings from the books and films. She wrote the early chapters in various cafes around the citys Old Towns.Day 2 Overview travel to Fort WilliamTrave

3、l by train from Edinburgh to Glasgow. From there,you can take the West Highland Line to Fort William. This is a great way to see some famous spots from the windowjncluding the mysterious Rannoch Moor, the place where Death Eaters board the train in the movie Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.Day

4、3 Overview all aboard the Hogwarts ExpressWitness the sweeping cinematic scenery of the movie Harry Potter by booking a seat on the Jacobite Steam Train. Stop for lunch in Mallaig and then make the return journey to Fort William. Please be sure to book the steam train in advance, as it is exceedingl

5、y popular. By the way, it runs seasonally.Day 4 Overview lakes and glens （峡谷）In the films,mysterious, misty landscapes frame the background of Harrys tale, so its no surprise that the film producers chose the Highlands for many scenes. Spend a day wandering through some of these beautiful spots and

6、feel the magical atmosphere.21. Where did J.K.Rowling create Harry Potter at first?A.In Edinburgh. B.In Mallaig. C.In Glasgow. D.In Fort William.22. What should you pay attention to if taking the Jacobite Steam Train?A.Reviewing the movie early.B.Booking tickets in advance.C.Bringing lunch ahead of

7、time. D.Buying one-way ticket specially.23. In which section of a newspaper will you read the text?A.Current Affairs. B.Technology. C.Tours. D.Biography.BWe all put our hands in the middle, ready for the “TIGERS!” shout. Andrew looked up, his face wrinkled in confusion, and then loosed in relief he

8、said, Whoa, fbr a second I forgot there was a girl on this team. I was wondering why there was one hand with painted pink nails!” The guys laughed, and I smiled, once again reminded how cool it was that I was different. 1, 2, 3, TIGERS!” and we were off to the field.My adventures as the only girl on

9、 my all-boys middle school football team were always interesting. Football is known as being predominantly male. But I love football. Ever since I could walk, I would get around the fields. My dad is a huge football fan,and we spend many Saturday afternoons playing football in the yard or watching g

10、ames. Football is in my blood. So when sign-ups came for the 7th-and 8th-grade team, I signed up. Who says a girl can*t do it?Back to Grade 7. Though it was strange for the guys to have me there, and a few felt embarrassed when they heard theyd be tacking a girl, they got used to it. The coach treat

11、ed me like anyone else, and the boys learned to also. I did the drills, I tackled people, and I got tackled. By the time I got home every night, my body Uterallv crumbled into my bed. But it was all worth it. Game days were everyones favorite. Football is a team sport of passion, pride and love.The

12、coach would always tell us, We win as a team:we lose as a team!”To play well we needed to work as a team. Different as I was being the only girl, it didnt matter. One person, one girl, is not a big thing. I was a part of the team. The coach got us all together, and wed once again shout “TIGERS!” 24.

13、 What is the authors purpose in writing Paragraph 1 ?A.To introduce members of her team.B.To stress the distinctiveness of her team.C.To show the routine before a football game.D.To describe the tension before a football game.25. What pushed the author to sign up for the 7th-and 8th-grade team?A.Her

14、 love for football.B.Her fathers encouragement.C.Her desire to show of her skills.D.Her dream to be a football coach.26. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 show?A.The author was really excited.B.The author was extremely tired.C.The author had difficulty falling asleep.D.The author kept pra

15、cticing even before sleep.27. What plays a key role in winning a football game according to the author?A.The coach B.The team leader. C.Fighting spiriteamwork.CPinocchio may be just a childrens fairy tale, but Spanish scientists at the University of Granada recently investigated this so-called “Pino

16、cchio effect and found that our noses dont grow when we tell a lie, but actually shrink a bit.Dr.Gomez Milan and his team developed a lie detector test that used thermography （体 温计）to tell if people were lying and found that whenever participants in their research were being untruthful, the temperat

17、ure of the tip of their nose dropped up to 1.2, while the temperature of their forehead increased up to 1.5. Scientist also found that drop in temperature at nose level actually caused it to slightly shrink, although the difference is undetected by the human eye.“One has to think in order to lie, wh

18、ich rises the temperature of the forehead/9 Dr.Gomez Milan explained the findings. At the same time, we feel anxious, which lowers the temperature of the nose.”For this study, researchers asked a number of 60 students to perform various tasks while their temperature is scanned by technology. One of

19、these tasks required making a 3 to4minutes call to their parents or a friend and telling a significant lie. Participants had to make up the lie themselves during the call. Interestingly, this lie detector picked up the temperature difference in 80 percent of the test subjects, which is a better rate

20、 of success than that of any modern lie detector.“With this method we have achieved to increase accuracy, said Dr. Gomez Milan, who added that law enforcement interviewers could one day combine other lie detection technology with thermal imaging to achieve better results.28. Why does the writer talk

21、 about Pinocchio in the first paragraph?A.To tell a fairy tale.B.To give an example.C.To talk about a scientist.D.To introduce the topic.29. What is “Pinocchio effect?A.Our noses will grow when we tell a lie.B. Our noses will shrink when we tell a lie.C.The temperature of the forehead falls if we li

22、e.D.The temperature of the student rises for anxiety.30. How did Dr.Gomez Milan feel about the lie detector ?A.DoubtfuL B.Surprised.C.Confident.D.Puzzled.31. .What lesson can we learn from the text?A.A lie will travel very hard.B.Many ways to bring a liar to light.C.A lie never lives to be old.D.Onc

23、e a liar always a liar for sure.DThe wish to capture the wonder of nature on a smartphone or camera is understandable. People like the beauty of nature and also want to share with their followers, friends and family, but our relationship with the outdoors should not be centered around social media.

24、The “do it for the gram thought needs to be reconsidered.Social media has undoubtedly helped attract more visitors to wild places. There are both good and bad sides that come with an increased visitation to these sites. Visiting nature and observing wildlife can help people feel more connected to wi

25、ld plants and animals. These experiences may encourage more protection of natural spaces. Yet increased traffic to these sites has also caused them harm. Spaces that are ill-equipped to deal with too many visits experience environmental degradation, which in turn can endanger those who take photos b

26、y putting them in dangerous situations. Search and rescue cases have increased by 38% in the last few years in LA County, some of which were connected to adventurers trying to capture photos for their social media. Deadly falls in the outdoors can and should be avoided with less photographing for so

27、cial media.Recently, one highly visited natural site stopped photography-only tours. Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona, will no longer be allowing visits that are centered around cameras. Handheld phones will still be allowed, but large tripods （三角架）and monopods （独脚架）will not be. This is a great firs

28、t step that should be brought to other natural settings, especially in places that have already been completely photographed by professionals.It is necessary to free ourselves from technology every once and a while. The unhealthy attachment to photography and social media feeds has created problems

29、for humans and nature,and should be replaced with practicing mindfulness while in the outdoors.32. What does the underlined word degradation in Paragraph 2probably mean ?A. Change. uction C. Construction. D. Depression.33. What has been the result of visitors taking photos of nature according to the

30、 passage ?A. Serious traffic problems.B. Unnecessary travel costs.C. Some unexpected deaths.D. Their watching fewer scenes.34. What does the author suggest natural sites do?A. Limit the number of visitors.B.Follow Antelope Canyons lead.C. Warn visitors to take fewer photos.D. Just allow professional

31、 photographing.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Learn from professional photographersB. Nature will punish those who damage itC.Photos of nature are popular on social mediaD. Dont endanger yourself and nature for social media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

32、选项。Do you ever find yourself studying really hard for a test but finally not doing so well? You spent hours reviewing your notes only to find your hard work doesnt make you receive a grade you want. Its not that youre not smart.36. If you want to study in an effective way, below are studying methods

33、 that may be suitable for you.Try explaining the concepts that youre 37.Study with friends. If youre able to stay focused, studying with a group might be more fun than studying alone.38. It is possible that there*s something you miss or misunderstand, so hearing others opinions is very important. Pi

34、ck possible test topics and hold discussions to gain understanding of these topics in different ways.Use flashcards. Flashcards are a great way to memorize important information! To make it more fun, write your flashcards using colorful pens and mark important parts.39, I personally use learning app

35、s, where I can find very useful resources for foreign language studies. Fve also used websites in the past. A lot of sites offer expensive versions, so be aware of which features are free.Try using some of these methods when you study for your next test, and see whether you*ve improved. Studying can

36、 be boring.40. Don*t lose motivation, and youll succeed!A. Use online resourcesB. Start studying in a more interesting wayC. Its just that the way you study is wrongD.This stops us from dealing with informationE. Its of great help to hear other peoples thoughtsF. Finding ways to make it more fun can

37、 really improve your gradeG.Correctly explaining the concepts to others means you understand them第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）In order to save the environment, everybody has a role to play. The perfect 41of someone who knows this well enough is 70-year-old grandmother, Pat Smith42 with b

38、ags, rubber gloves and a rubbish picker, she spent an entire year43 rubbish and caring for 52 British beaches after she made it her 2018 New Yearsresolution to 44 one beach each week. She 45 spent her Christmas daypicking up plastic bottles on Trevone Beach.During her year-long cleanup, Smith was of

39、ten 46 by other volunteers,including her grandchildren, who were determined to help her tidy up beach rubbish. However, some people often 47 Smith for doing community service, and to this, shesaid, “People dont understand Fve been doing this 48. We should all takeresponsibility for picking up the ru

40、bbish as well as 49 we dont drop rubbish in thefirst place.”The environmentally conscious granny has no intention of 50 just because2018 was over. Doing 52 beach cleans in 2018 was my New Years resolution and its finally 51 J said Smith. I wont stop, as our beaches 52 me. Im driven totry and protect

41、 our 53 for my children and grandchildren and I will 54doing everything in my power to achieve that. I hope my efforts will help people be more 55 of their plastic consumption and recycling habits.41.A.case 46 .A.admired47 .A.blame48 .A.voluntarily49 .A.declaring51. A.canceledC.abandoningC.againD.in

42、terruptedD.mistakeD.cautiously 0.announcingB.disappearingD.stoppingD.obtainedB. understandB.courtyard54.A.enjoyC.recommendC. skeptical第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Northwest Chinas Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has adopted digital technology 56 (preserve) ancient cliff

43、 (悬崖)carvings and paintings before their disappearance.Workers have copied more than 2,000 immovable rock carvings and paintings at Helan Mountain to digitalize the overall views as well as 57(they) accurate locations.The digital information will be sorted and-workers will conduct a disease analysis

44、. Rock carvings 58(appear) before writing systems were invented. Now, more than20,000 cliff paintings and carvings 59 were created by the ancestors have beendiscovered at Helan Mountain. The works record the lives of the people who lived 3,000 to 10,000 years ago. In general,60 (image) of animals do

45、minate (占主要地位), followed 61 humans, vehicles, plants, planets, fingerprints and abstract signs. The surfaces were 62（main） carved with stone or metal in the open air,63（expose） to weather beaten.The protection of rock paintings and carvings is a worldwide issue. At present, there is no 64（effect）, n

46、aturally scientific and technological means to prevent theirdisappearance. Some experts have predicted that by the end of this century, 65 quarter of the world*s rock paintings will disappear completely.第四部分 单词拼写（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）根据括号内所给单词的中文意思，结合句意，在横线处填入该单词的正确形式。需使 用B2Unit2-Unit4所学单词。66. If sales

47、continue to recover, they can hire more workers and still make（利 润）.67. The dinosaur became （灭绝）before the appearance of man.68. The play is an （改编）of a short novel.69. As we know,water （存在）in three forms： solid, liquid and gas.70. We must take preventive （措施）to reduce crime in the area.71. The webs

48、ite can be （特另Ll地）helpful to international users who want to share their volunteer experiences.72. Garbage classification is （受益）to environmental protection.73. Sam spent most of that evening （聊天） with one of his friends.74. The campaign, clearly（以.为目标）at teenagers, has attracted a lot of parents.and Beijing Film Academy signed an agreement in December, （证实）their intention of further cooperation between them.76. Frequent chats help establish our friendship and her（鼓舞）speech set me thinking.77. He treated them with （慷慨）and th