2022-2023學(xué)年廣東外語外貿(mào)大學(xué)實(shí)驗(yàn)中學(xué)高一（下）期中英語試卷

第一部分 閱讀理解（共50分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每題給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising business career and study music.My parents，although sympathetic，and sharing my love of music，disapproved of it as a profession.This was understandable in view of the family background.My grandfather had taught music for nearly forty years.Though much beloved and respected in the community，he earned barely enough to provide for his large family.As a consequence of this example in the family，the very mention of music as a profession carried with it a picture of a risky existence with uncertain financial rewards.My parents insisted on college instead of a music school，and to college I went- quite happily，as I remember，for although I loved my violin and spent most of my spare time practicing，I had many other interests.
     Before my graduation from college，the family met with severe financial reverses and I felt it my duty to leave college and take a job.Thus was I launched upon a business career—which I always think of as the wasted years.Now I do not for a moment mean to disparage （貶低）business.My whole point is that it was not for me.I went into it for money，and aside from the satisfaction of being able to help the family，money is all I got out of jye.ai.It was not enough.I felt that life was passing me by.
     I continued to make money，and finally，bit by bit，accumulated enough to enable me to go abroad to study music.I resigned from my position and，feeling like a man released from jail，sailed for Europe.I stayed four.jye.ai，worked harder than I had ever dreamed of working before and enjoyed every minute of it."Enjoyed" is too mild a word.I walked on air.I really lived.I was a free man and I was doing what I loved to do and what I was meant to do.
     If I had stayed in business，I might be a comparatively wealthy man today，but I do not believe I would have made a success of living.I would have given up all those inner satisfactions that money can never buy.
  
  （1）The writer's parents didn't want him to take a music career mainly because

  .
  A．the writer didn't show much talent in playing music
  B．college was a much better option than a music school
  C．it seemed an unstable and financially-challenged profession
  D．the living conditions of the writer's parents weren't good enough
  （2）What can be learned about the writer's experience of college？

  
  A．The writer enjoyed the fruitful college life.
  B．The writer dropped out before graduation.
  C．The writer kept playing the violin every day.
  D．The writer went to college unwillingly.
  （3）What was the most important thing the writer achieved from his business career？

  
  A．A sense of belonging.
  B．A considerable fortune.
  C．The satisfaction of helping others.
  D．The pride of being a wealthy man.
  （4）What does the underlined sentence I walked on air.in Paragraph 3 mean？

  
  A．I was interviewed by a broadcaster.
  B．My music was alive on broadcast.
  C．I felt very relaxed indeed.
  D．I was extremely excited.
  （5）What message does the passage mainly convey？

  
  A．Being able to do what one loves is the best kind of life.
  B．A success of living depends on one's adaption to life.
  C．One should think twice before he/she makes a decision.
  D．Ups and downs make one even stronger.
  組卷：15引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．The Memorial Art Gallery （MAG） opened its doors again this weekend for the University of Rochester's Clothesline Arts Festival.This event has been an annual tradition at the Centennial Sculpture Park right outside the MAG for the last 62 years.Initially organized with less than 100 artists showing their work on clothes lines and fences，this festival has attracted over 500 artists from across the nation.
     The park was decorated with colorful tents where artists proudly displayed their works.Each tent was a story within itself — a display of skill，creativity，and years of experience.
     Piche Design，a unique custom creation art store owned by Chuck Peashy，had one of the most interesting tents：an eye-catching，old setting with lamps shaped like musical instruments. "People come to me with objects that belonged to their long-gone loved ones，and I make beautiful items out of those for them.It is，indeed，rewarding，" said Peashy.
     Jill Schiller started doodling（涂鴉）when she was very young.Her hobby gave way to a series of super cool modern designs.She now draws with Swedish weaving techniques on scarves，carpets，bags，and T-shirts in her tent.Schiller believes that it is evidently a great method of expressing creativity and emotion.
     George Banagis' tent，which presented watercolor and pen and ink pieces，had a variety of options.His complicated pen and ink illustrations were available in the original full-size versions，which were made after weeks of effort，and also small，affordable postcards，notepads，and other souvenirs.Visitors loved this inexpensive form of art and flooded inside to buy.
     Visitors also experienced all seven continents in one tent，Tatarzyn Photography.From penguins lined up on an Antarctic coastline to swans and wandering African elephants，Ted Tatarzyn has traveled all around the world to catch these moments of amazing creatures with a camera. "This is actually my second career，" said Tatarzyn，who interestingly worked at Kodak for many years before its shutdown.He then started touring around the world for the pictures.
     Strolling across the little artistic showcases is a learning experience that every student should take advantage of.And Clothesline had many other stories to tell.
  
  （1）What was the Clothesline Arts Festival most probably named after at first？

  
  A．The hosting place of the festival.
  B．The diverse artists joining the event.
  C．The unique way of displaying works.
  D．The cloths and various materials used.
  （2）What do we know about Piche Design？

  
  A．It focuses on the musical instrument design.
  B．It helps people recall their loved ones.
  C．It repairs valuable things for people.
  D．It mainly sells classical furniture.
  （3）What do Jill Schiller's and George Banagis' tents have in common？

  
  A．They are both about art drawings with strong personal styles.
  B．They are both popular among university students.
  C．They both display products with local cultures.
  D．They are both about inexpensive paintings.
  （4）What is the main topic of the tent Tatarzyn Photography？

  
  A．Travel experience sharing.
  B．Artistic creativity training.
  C．Professional camera skill teaching.
  D．Animal photos displaying.
  （5）What is the purpose of the text？

  
  A．To remember a 62-year-old tradition.
  B．To recommend some excellent artists.
  C．To advertise a secondhand market.
  D．To introduce a special artistic festival.
  組卷：9引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．Since the early to mid-2010s，social media apps have made a permanent home in many people's phones，and spending time on social media has become as much of a daily activity as drinking water.Since so many people are on it for much of their days—especially kids，teens，and young adults—there is increased concern over what social media is doing to people.
     Many argue that social media is an unhealthy way to pass the time，and that false information from online is causing confusion and panic.This type of thing happens with every generation when something new that people don't understand comes along：So many people thought rock-and-roll was making teens morally bad，which really wasn't the case.It is fair to say that the teenage years are hard，and that teens need an escape.Back before phones，teens would listen to rock music as a form of escapism，or they would watch TV，go to the movies，skate around，or dress up in crazy clothes.Unfortunately，all of those things at one point in time were blamed for being a bad influence on young people：Social media is the new rock-and-roll：it's a new thing，and people demonize（妖魔化）change.
     For example，many believe that everything on social media apps is filtered（加濾鏡）and that seeing perfect people and their perfectly edited lives often leads to lots of negative emotions.However，models，magazines.jye.ai movies have been using retouching（修整）tools for photos and media since Photoshop and other post-production services were invented.Social media has made it easier to see more edited pictures，but social media itself isn't making people want to look a certain way.People should acknowledge that these pictures aren't authentic，and the posts are made to look good on purpose.Social media is hot to blame for body confidence issues when the things people want to look like aren't even real in the first place.
     It seems like most issues around social media are user errors，like anyone complaining there are too many people being addicted to social media.However，not everyone is addicted to social media；people who have any grasp on reality wouldn't spend every waking second on the phone.It is really up to the individual how they use social media.Keeping up with the flood of posts，stories，and photos takes a lot of time—many young people admit that they spend hours on their phones every day.Yet，this seems like an easy problem to solve when the solution is simply clicking off the phone a couple hours early.Therefore，it is clear that moderation（適度）is the key to dealing with all the issues around social media.
  
  （1）Why does the author mention "rock-and-roll" in Paragraph 2？

  
  A．To demonstrate the advantages of social media.
  B．To predict the future development of social media.
  C．To explain why social media is regarded as negative.
  D．To analyze why social media becomes so popular today.
  （2）What does the author think of posting edited photos on social media apps？

  
  A．Understandable.
  B．Disturbing.
  C．Intolerable.
  D．Convincing
  （3）Why do some people spend a lot of time on their phones？

  
  A．Because they have grasp on reality
  B．Because they want to know what happens.
  C．Because they can keep up with the modern trend.
  D．Because they are looking for a solution to the errors.
  （4）What does the text advise people to do about social media？

  
  A．Make the best use of it.
  B．Completely stay away from it.
  C．Prohibit young people from using it.
  D．Spend reasonable amounts of time on it.
  （5）Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．What makes us so addicted to social media？
  B．Why is social media so popular among teenagers？
  C．Should we depend on social media for information？
  D．Is it right to blame social media for all the problems？
  組卷：16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）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

• 4．Wherever we go，we are surrounded by history.Across the globe，cultural heritage（遺產(chǎn)）is passed down through the generations.Yet we fight a never ending and very expensive war to preserve it for the future.And today，it is under attack as never before.Technology is often seen as something that destroys the past.（1）

  
     Creating copies via 2 D images is extremely laborious and time-consuming.AI technologies are being used to do all the required sourcing，allowing lots of images to be cross-referenced and stored in a matter of hours.
  （2）

  .AI will also make restoration and preservation of existing cultural heritage far easier and vastly superior to previous methods.
     Airborne technology（機(jī)載技術(shù)） is being increasingly used in the fight to preserve our cultural heritage.（3）

  .LiDAR （Light Detection and Ranging） has already been used to reveal over 60，000 Mayan structures that were lying undiscovered in the jungles of Guatamala，without needing a single boot on the ground.Drones（無人機(jī)）are also being used to excellent effect，documenting and monitoring huge areas and removing the need for all that costly manpower.
     Human interaction with the most important sites and architecture is doing a great deal of harm.Virtual reality （VR） technology will play a leading role in preserving our cultural heritage in the coming years.（4）

  ，VR technology will gradually become the way that people experience them We'll all eventually be able to walk through places，look at （and touch!） artifacts and works of art without ever seeing them with our own eyes.
  （5）

  .Efforts in research，data sharing and project work will need to be pooled internationally.Using the technical expertness of specialist organizations will become ever more important to sustainably promote and preserve the cultural heritage of countries all across the world.
  
  A.It is being used to save and find it
  B.Technology has shaped conflict in several ways
  C.But it is now the most essential weapon in the battle
  D.Our cultural heritage will be protected via technology
  E.This will enable even more accurate and better copies to be created
  F.As more cultural heritage sites and objects are digitally mapped and recorded
  G.When it measures distances by hitting a target and analyzing the reflected light
  組卷：5引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

第二部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共1小題；每小題15分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

• 5．    A 23-year-old woman has achieved an unbelievable feat that many of us fream of—visiting every country on Earth.
      Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agent，which gave her the opportunity to（1）

  many places during her childhood.She began saving up at age 12 to（2）

  her goal of visiting all countries.By her 18th birthday，she had travelled to 72 nations.Then one day she suddenly realized she could see the（3）

  nations on her list in time to set an official record.Many people（4）

  her travel on social media platforms，so she decided to chase the world record partly to（5）

  others." Honestly，in the beginning，I（6）

  wanted to push the（7）

  of what I thought I could do with my life and see as much of the world as possible in the（8）

  ，" she told Forbes." It wasn't until things started getting really（9）

  that I realized 1 was inspiring people around me，especially the（10）

  ".
      "The most pleasant surprise about traveling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the（11）

  expectation of（12）

  being the most incredible，"Lexie Alford said.
      " My（13）

  for young people is to believe that you can do anything you set your mind to do.If you want to travel，you have to（14）

  sacrifices.And it's only a matter of（15）

  until you can make it a reality."
  
  

  （1）	A．remark	B．settle	C．tour	D．love
  （2）	A．fund	B．quit	C．switch	D．register
  （3）	A．powerful	B．ideal	C．developed	D．remaining
  （4）	A．ranked	B．modified	C．followed	D．criticized
  （5）	A．inspire	B．question	C．understand	D．a(chǎn)ccompany
  （6）	A．occasionally	B．simply	C．completely	D．temporarily
  （7）	A．dream	B．button	C．family	D．observation
  （8）	A．platform	B．a(chǎn)gency	C．process	D．country
  （9）	A．dull	B．official	C．natural	D．challenging
  （10）	A．a(chǎn)dult	B．youth	C．boss	D．a(chǎn)gent
  （11）	A．most	B．least	C．greatest	D．worst
  （12）	A．started with	B．showed off	C．ended up	D．searched for
  （13）	A．a(chǎn)dvice	B．compromise	C．belief	D．information
  （14）	A．save	B．a(chǎn)ppreciate	C．worsen	D．make
  （15）	A．honor	B．career	C．time	D．a(chǎn)ssessment
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.3

  解析

第二節(jié) 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（ 1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

• 6．The Grand Canal is the longest and（1）

  （old） canal in the world.It forms a vast inland waterway system in China，running from the capital Beijing in the north （2）

  Zhejiang Province in the south.
     （3）

  （construct） in sections from the 5th century BCE and completed and maintained by several （4）

  （dynasty），it formed the backbone of China's inland communications system，which enabled the supply of rice（5）

  （feed） the population.The Grand Canal reached a new peak in the 13th century，providing an inland shipping network consisting of more than 2，000 km of artificial waterways，（6）

  linked five of the most important river basins in China，including the Huanghe River and the Changjiang River.Still（7）

  major means of internal communication today，it（8）

  （play） an important role in ensuring the prosperity （繁榮） and stability of China over the ages.
     The Grand Canal bears witness to a remarkable and early development of hydraulic engineering（水利工程）.It is an essential technological achievement （9）

  （date） from before the Industrial Revolution.It is a perfect example of dealing with difficult natural conditions，as is reflected in the many constructions that are（10）

  （full） adapted to the diversity and complexity of circumstances.It best demonstrates the technical capabilities of Eastern civilizations.
  組卷：65引用：6難度：0.5

  解析

第三部分寫作（共四節(jié)，滿分10分）第一節(jié)單詞拼寫（共10題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

• 7． The agents were cheating the elderly out of their life

  （存款）.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.9

  解析

• 8． Healthy skin is a

  （反映） of good health in general.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.9

  解析

• 9． Please return the material given go you for approval at your earliest

  （方便）
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.9

  解析

第二節(jié)完成句子（共10題；每題2分，滿分20分）

• 26．史密斯先生到中國幾個(gè)月后，就愛上了那里的人和文化。
  A few months after Mr.Smith arrived in China，he

  the people and culture there.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.7

  解析

第三節(jié)書面表達(dá)（共1小題；滿分20分）

• 27．我校將于4月23 日世界讀書日（World Book Day）舉行英語演講比賽。請(qǐng)你以"Be a wise reader"為題寫一篇發(fā)言稿參賽，內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）閱讀的重要性；
  （2）提出建議。
  注意：
  （1）盡可能寫滿規(guī)定的答題區(qū)間（開頭已為你寫好，但不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)）；
  （2）可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；
  （3）注意卷面整潔、書寫美觀，用衡水體。
  Be a Wise Reader Good morning，everyone.__________
      That's all.Thanks for your listening.
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5

  解析