2022-2023學年廣東省廣州市白云區(qū)等八區(qū)高二（上）期末英語試卷

第二部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5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、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

• 1．China Science and Technology Museum No.5 Beichen Dong Lu，Chaoyang District，Beijing Zip code：100101
      For more information，call （010）59041000
      E-mail：ticket@cstm.org.cn
      Hours
      Opening Hours：9：30-17：00 from Tuesday to Sunday，ticket selling stops at 16：00.
      Closing time：Monday （except national holidays），Chinese New Year's Eve and the following two days
      Admission
      Fees for main exhibition halls （except Science Paradise Hall）：CNY 30；Free for children under 1.3 meters if accompanied by adult.
      Fees for Science Paradise Hall：CNY 20 for children；CNY10 for adults.
      Science Paradise Hall
      This hall is an attractive place for children who like science and hands-on activities where they can have great fun.It consists of seven theme exhibition areas：Happy Farm，Cheerful Water Bay，Science Castle，Exploring Mountains，Safety Island，Performance Scene and Hands-on Activjye.aiies.It is set up for three-to-eight-year-old children，aiming at inspiring their interest in science in various educational ways，including games，discussions and interaction.
      Exploration and Discovery Hall
      Exploration and discovery is a lasting theme in the process of human civilization.This hall focuses on scientific exploration in many areas：the origin of the universe，microscopic matter，natural phenomenon such as motion，sound，light and electricity，life and math.It displays the wonder and mystery of science and helps visitors experience the joy brought by exploration and discovery.
      Sci-tech and Life Hall
      This hall exhibits the development of sci-tech in agriculture，health，housing，information exchange，transportation and machines which are inextricably bound to the ordinary life of people.It is science and technology that make a more convenient and better life for us.This hall consists of six sections，including Source of Our Daily Life，Healthy Life，Household，Information and Traffic，and Smart Tools and Machinery.
      Challenge and Future Hall
      This hall has an area of 5，100 square meters.It concentrates on some crucial issues and challenges that human beings face.It shows the contributions made by technological innovation and imagines the future.
  
  （1）Why is Science Paradise Hall attracted to children？They can

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  A．play with other children
  B．do a lot of science researches
  C．discuss and interact with scientists
  D．enjoy themselves by doing hands-on activities
  （2）How much may they pay if a 1.2-meter-tall girl and her working parents visit the main exhibition halls including Science Paradise Hall？

  
  A．60
  B．80
  C．100
  D．120
  （3）If you're interested in healthy ways of living，which would you prefer to visit？

  
  A．Science Paradise Hall
  B．Challenge and Future Hall
  C．Sci-tech and Life Hall
  D．Exploration and Discovery Hall
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．Since I was born and brought up in a rural town，I have a great interest in nature.Using the chance of studying abroad in my second year at college，I decided to go to Canada just because I wanted to see the beautiful phenomena there.So after I finished the study，I went to Yellowknife in the Northwest.
     I clearly remember the sixth night in Yellowknife.Suddenly my host mother came to my room around 8 p.m.jye.ai told me to change clothes and go outside quickly carrying her camera.
     The northern lights were flickering（閃爍）in the sky!I was amazed and just stood there with my mouth open.I forgot to take pictures of the mysterious lights.
     Since that night，whenever it was sunny，I went outside at night and looked at the sky.It was so cold that my hands and feet were numb with cold.Actually，the time of my being able to be out was limited.I had to bring her camera back to the house in one hour at the most，for the camera was going to be broken because of the cold temperature.
     As I took pictures of the northern lights，I came to find a characteristic movement of the lights.They first appear in the north part of the sky and then they gradually come down to the south.After that，suddenly，they come in the middle of the north and south only for a while，which is the time when the best northern lights can be seen.Since it is only a few seconds for the northern lights to come down to the middle of the sky，it is very hard to get good pictures.
     The stronger the sun acts，the better and stronger northern lights flicker in the sky.That's because they occur from the collision（碰撞）between atmospheric gases and solar wind.Much more solar wind comes to the earth when the sun is active，leading to the best northern lights.
  
  （1）Why did the author forget to take pictures？

  
  A．It was freezing cold outside.
  B．He was shocked by the wonderful sights.
  C．The lights were flickering in the sky.
  D．He lost all his feeling in his hands and feet.
  （2）What can we infer from the passage？

  
  A．The northern lights came out every night.
  B．The author took lots of pictures with his camera.
  C．The author could stay as long as he liked outdoors.
  D．Cameras will be damaged if exposed too long to coldness.
  （3）When is the best time to see the northern lights？

  
  A．They appear in the north part of the sky.
  B．They rise in the east and set in the west.
  C．They are between the north and south.
  D．They come down to the south part of the sky.
  （4）Why is it hard for the author to take good pictures？

  
  A．The lights stay in the middle for a very short time.
  B．The lights of the sun affect the northern lights.
  C．The lights are caused by the collisions of gases.
  D．The colours of the lights are determined by the height.
  組卷：5引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．By drawing patterns on the surface of a cup of tea，chabaixi（茶百戲），an ancient Chinese tea trick displayed in a recent TV drama，has gone viral for its apparent similarity with modern coffee art.However，ten years ago，this distinctive technique was close to disappearing.Zhang Zhifeng，a practician of chabaixi，found scenes of chabaixi in the drama aroused great interest among ordinary people.
     Chabaixi can create endless patterns such as bamboos and mountains or even calligraphy.There are over a dozen steps，from grinding（碾碎）tea for fine powder，to pouring boiled water，stirring the mixture for thick froth，and finally drawing the patterns.It is different from making latte because people use clear water as the object to put into the cup instead of milk.But when the water touches the surface of whipped tea，it turns into a white color and disappears in 20 minutes.The process before the drawing is known as the tea-making technique，diancha.The quality of diancha is crucial to whether patterns can be successfully produced later.
     "Chabaixi is one of the countless forms of tea-making techniques in China.The importance of chabaixi is not only that this technique is unique in the world，but also it gives us a window into people's lifestyle in the Song Dynasty，a period of time when leisure activities in some ways resemble what we have now，"Zhang said.
     Before chabaixi was discovered by TV audiences，the technique was listed as part of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017，after it was recovered by Zhang Zhifeng.He started researching the origins of chabaixi in the 1980s and brought the technique back in 2009 after decades of trials and practice.Zhang spent nearly 30 years studying and researching the origins and making of tea，but for him it was all worthwhile.
     "This technique is key to the tea culture of the Song Dynasty，and it would be a shame to let it fade.This technique must be passed on to the next generations so they can understand its history，"Zhang said.
  
  （1）What do the underlined words"gone viral"in paragraph 1 probably mean？

  
  A．Become popular quickly.
  B．Received good protection.
  C．Started declining gradually.
  D．Maintained highly competitive.
  （2）What do we know about chabaixi？

  
  A．It develops based on coffee art.
  B．It is painted with whipped milk.
  C．It mainly describes beautiful scenery.
  D．It involves complicated tea-making skills.
  （3）What is paragraph 3 mainly about？

  
  A．The origin of chabaixi.
  B．The significance of chabaixi.
  C．The uniqueness of chabaixi.
  D．The development of chabaixi.
  （4）What can be the best title for this passage？

  
  A．Zhang Zhifeng-A Practician of Chabaixi
  B．Chabaixi-A Famous Tea-making Technique
  C．Ancient Chinese Tea Trick Starting New Trends
  D．Ancient Tea Technique Finds New Popular Recognition
  組卷：9引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．More than 30%of the world's population lives in drylands，areas that experience significant water shortages.Engineers and scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a unique solution to help people in these areas access clean drinking water.
     They developed a low-cost gel film（凝膠膜）that can pull water from the air in even the driest climate.Combining two simple ingredients，cellulose and konjac gum（魔芋膠），the gel is inexpensive to produce.Just one kilogram of gel can absorb up to six liters of water in a dry climate.For those living in a climate with relative humidity（潮濕），one kilogram of gel can collect up to 13 liters of water a day.As the gel is so inexpensive and easy to make，it may offer a way of providing drinking water to countries with water shortages.
     Previously，researchers have harvested fresh water from fog and dew，but that only serves areas with high humidity.Other attempts at pulling water from desert air are typically energy-intensive and do not produce much.In fact，this gel is a vast improvement from previous water harvesting technologies.The maximum water harvested has been 5.87 liters in places with relative humidity.This new gel doubles this amount，uses no energy and is simple to operate and it can be molded into a shape or size that best suits the user.
     "This new work is about practical solutions that people can use to get water in the hottest，driest places on Earth，"said Guihua Yu，professor at the Cockrell School of Engineering."This could allow millions of people without consistent access to drinking water to have simple，water generating devices at home that they can easily operate."
     "This is not something you need an advanced degree to use，"the paper's lead author，Youhong "Nancy"Guo said."It's straightforward enough that anyone can make it at home if they have the materials."Scientists are planning on making a thicker gel that will increase the yield，making this technology a practicable solution to drought.
  
  （1）What do we know about the gel film from paragraph 2？

  
  A．It can increase the humidity of the air.
  B．It can harvest drinking water from the air.
  C．It has been widely applied in desert areas.
  D．It's quite energy-consuming to produce the gel.
  （2）Why does the author mention previous water harvesting methods in paragraph 3？

  
  A．To introduce the advantages of the new gel.
  B．To state the tough living conditions in dry regions.
  C．To show the process of manufacturing the new gel.
  D．To present the theory of water harvesting technologies.
  （3）What is Guihua Yu's attitude towards the new water-harvesting method？

  
  A．Skeptical.
  B．Indifferent.
  C．Hopeful.
  D．Disapproving.
  （4）What are the scientists planning to do next？

  
  A．Developing a thicker gel.
  B．Teaching people to make the gel.
  C．Producing the gel on a large scale.
  D．Raising money for further research.
  組卷：2引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié) （共1小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

• 5．Tips to fit gratitude in your life Ready to begin？Here are some ways to become a more thankful person.
     Every day，say aloud three good things that happened.This can be a fun activity to do around the dinner table together with the whole family，but it's also extremely powerful to express gratitude aloud when you're alone.
     Keep a gratitude journal.Write down the small things from your day that mattered to you，like the few minutes of quiet time you had on your drive to work，or the fact that this afternoon's rain storm didn't flood your basement. （1）

  
     Thank yourself.（2）

  Make sure you give yourself a thank- you for the healthy habits you' ve cultivated in your own life，such as eating plenty of vegetables or giving yourself enough time for rest each night.
     Enjoy the good moments.If you notice you're feeling happy，stop what you're doing and pay attention for a few minutes. （3）

  Later，when you' re trying to inspire gratitude，you can remember this moment and experience the benefits all over again.
     Check for silver linings.Even the most difficult life challenges come with some benefit—you just have to look to find them.Being sick draws the compassion of friends. （4）

  When things feel hard，ask yourself：What's good here？
     Look outward，not inward.Robert Emmons says people are more likely to feel grateful when they put their focus on others，rather than getting caught up in their own inner narratives about how things should have gone.Empathy（同理心） for others can arouse a sense of gratitude（5）

  
     Change your perspective.If you struggle to come up with something to feel grateful for，put yourself in the shoes of someone experiencing misfortunes greater than your own.Recalling a colleague who is in poor health，e.g，will inspire gratitude for your own healthy body，which you may have taken for granted otherwise.
  

  A.Making a mistake teaches you a lesson. B.Make it a habit to show empathy for others. C.And it is wise for people to have an outward focus. D.When you feel unwell，ask yourself：What makes you being so？ E.Gratitude doesn't always need to be focused on what other people have done for you! F.If you're having a hard day，you can look back through these blessings in your life. G.Notice exactly how you feel，including the sensations in your body and your thoughts.
  組卷：11引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

第三部分 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié) （共1小題；每小題15分，滿分15分）

• 6．Some time ago，I was on the high-speed train.Two men got on and one took the seat next to me while his friend was in another set of seat.I（1）

  and said，" Take my seat so you can sit with your friend."
     When I sat down，he said to his friend，" It（2）

  a hospitality（好客） award."I smiled，turned around and said，" Thank you，but not（3）

  ." He replied，" It was cool!" He seemed so（4）

  by what seemed to me a rather small gesture.
     I reached in my wallet and（5）

  a Smile card.I turned towards the young man and said." Please pay it forward." He took the（6）

  .I turned to face forward in my seat and heard him say，" Smile!Yes you can!Smile!Yes we can!"
     The young men sitting opposite us were（7）

  and one asked to see the card.Now，I'm not sure this is how these cards are（8）

  to be used，but the five people around me were so pleased by it and I gave one to each of them.
     Everybody laughed and talked about how cool and（9）

  they found the cards.And then a woman got aboard the train.One man stood up to give up his seat，but she refused the（10）

  .
     He was depressed and suggested it didn't（11）

  as an act of kindness（12）

  it was accepted.I almost jumped out of my seat on hearing this and explained（13）

  ，" It doesn't work that way!The idea isn't to be attached to（14）

  ，to rewards，to praise，it's all about your（15）

  to give another for the joy of giving."
  
  

  （1）	A．gave up	B．sat up	C．put up	D．got up
  （2）	A．deserves	B．demands	C．requires	D．rewards
  （3）	A．important	B．interesting	C．necessary	D．surprising
  （4）	A．embarrassed	B．delighted	C．puzzled	D．stressed
  （5）	A．looked for	B．pulled out	C．took away	D．wrote down
  （6）	A．card	B．mark	C．sign	D．wallet
  （7）	A．encouraged	B．a(chǎn)ttracted	C．confused	D．ignored
  （8）	A．a(chǎn)ttempted	B．designed	C．discovered	D．permitted
  （9）	A．a(chǎn)mazing	B．a(chǎn)nnoying	C．challenging	D．inspiring
  （10）	A．a(chǎn)ward	B．medal	C．offer	D．present
  （11）	A．count	B．cover	C．match	D．satisfy
  （12）	A．because	B．until	C．unless	D．when
  （13）	A．a(chǎn)ngrily	B．carefully	C．coldly	D．secretly
  （14）	A．outcomes	B．researches	C．services	D．sources
  （15）	A．choice	B．courage	C．experience	D．intention
  組卷：7引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié) （共1小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。

• 7．CHINADAILY Oct.20，2022 Two giant pandas arrived in Doha，（1）

  capital of Qatar，on Wednesday，on a plane from China to fulfill a cooperation（2）

  （ agree） on giant panda conservation and research between the two nations.They（3）

  （ expect） to stay in Qatar for 15 years under the agreement.
      According to the CCRC for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province，the two pandas —3-year-old female Si Hai and 4- year- old male Jing Jing — left the research center's Ya' an base in Chengdu，Sichuan，（4）

  Qatar on Tuesday.
      Mohamed，Qatar's ambassador to China，said via video link during the farewell ceremony in Chengdu for the giant pandas that he appreciated the bilateral relations between Qatar and China，adding that the gift shows （5）

  deeply the relations have developed.
      The ambassador said that the event was a milestone in cultural diplomacy，（6）

  （ bring） the two sides' relations to a（7）

  （ high） level and a wider field.He also invited guests at the ceremony to visit Qatar and watch the 2022 Qatar World Cup，（8）

  （ hold） on Nov.20 in Doha.
      " （9）

  is the first time that giant pandas have traveled to the Middle East，" the center said，adding that breeders and vet experts were sent to help the giant pandas adapt to the new environment.So far，the number of captive giant pandas worldwid（10）

  （ increase） to 673，according to the center.
  組卷：11引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

第四部分 寫作（共三節(jié)：滿分10分）第一節(jié) 單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）請根據(jù)句子意思和中文提示完成下列句子，每空只填一個單詞，請將答案寫在答題卡相應的橫線上.

• 8．It kept

  （打雷） last night，making it difficult for me to go to sleep.
  組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 9．Tommy was about to set out when suddenly a familiar

  （影子） came into his sight.
  組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié) 完成句子（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15.0分）根據(jù)中文意思，完成下列句子，每空只填一詞，并將答案寫在答題卷相應的橫線上。

• 27．無論你喜歡什么，總有一個不可思議的主題公園吸引你！
  Whichever and whatever you like，there is an

  theme park that

  you!
  組卷：5引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

第三節(jié) 讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。

• 28．A 12-year-old boy saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing.It was a necklace with shining pearls.But the price，five dollars would buy almost a week's groceries for his family.
      Reuben couldn't ask his father for the money.Everything his father made through fishing went to her mother，Dora，who struggled to feed and clothe her five children.
      Nevertheless，he opened the shop's door and went inside.Standing proud and straight in his flour-sack shirt and washed-out trousers，he told the shopkeeper what he wanted，adding，"Once we went to New York，my mum saw a same one.I know she liked it very much，because she fixed her eyes on it.I will buy it for her.But I don't have the money right now.Can you please hold it for me for some time？"
      "I'll try，"the shop owner smiled."People around here don't usually have that kind of money to spend on such good-looking but costly things.It should keep for a while."
      Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out.He had made up his mind to raise the five dollars and not tell anybody.
      Hearing the sound of hammering from a side street，Reuben had an idea.He discovered that he could collect the hessian sacks（麻袋）thrown away in the street and sell them back for five cents a piece.
      Every day after school，Reuben walked down the town，collecting the hessian sacks.On the day when summer holiday began，no student was more delighted than Reuben.Now he would have more time for his "work".
      All summer long，Reuben kept on his secret task.Soon the leaves fell and the winds blew cold.Reuben wandered in the streets，diligently searching for his hessian treasures.Often，he was cold，tired and hungry，but the thought of the object in the shop window supported him.
      Eventually，the time had come!It was Mothers'Day.He poured the coins out and began to count.Then he counted again.He made it!Exactly five dollars，not a cent more，not a cent less.
  注意：（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右：（2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
      Holding the money in hands tightly，Reuben headed for the shop.                
      Mother opened the box carefully，and a shining necklace appeared.                   
  組卷：3引用：5難度：0.5

  解析