2022-2023學年廣東省廣州市白云中學高三（上）期中英語試卷

第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié) 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．Entering adulthood is an important step in everyone's life.It means that a young person must soon leave childishness behind and start to shoulder grown-up responsibilities.
     In Germany，"Jugendfeier" is a coming-of-age ceremony for 14-year-olds.They go to school to prepare for the occasion，studying topics，such as cultural respect and social responsibility，which will help them become worthy citizens.The hope is that the young people taking part in the ceremony will take on these values for themselves.
     In Latin America，"quinceanera" is a celebration for girls on their 15th birthday，marking a girl's entry into womanhood.In the past， "quinceanera" was intended to ready girls for marriage and they were taught cooking，sewing，and other household skills in preparation.Today，it's similar to how one's 18th birthday is considered an important day in other cultures.
     In India，the sacred thread ceremony is performed when a boy is grown-up.He is given three sacred threads representing three promises he makes：to respect knowledge，to respect his parents and to respect society.After the ceremony，the child，traditionally，leaves his family to live with a Guru （teacher）.At this point the boy becomes "twice-born" - first his physical birth，and second his intellectual birth through a teacher's care.
     In Vanuatu，young boys come of age by jumping off a 98-foot-tall tower with a bungee-like rope tied to their ankles，just barely preventing them from hitting the ground.At the ceremony，the diver's mother will hold something representing his childhood，and after the jump the item will be thrown away，representing the end of childhood.He is now a man，ready to protect the family.
  
  （1）What is the shared expectation of the four coming-of-age ceremonies？

  
  A．Having respect for knowledge.
  B．Getting ready to raise a family.
  C．Developing a sense of responsibility.
  D．Acquiring cross-cultural awareness.
  （2）Which app might appeal to people entering adulthood in Germany？

  
  A. B. C. D.
  （3）In which place are things with special meanings given to the young attendants？

  
  A．Germany.
  B．India.
  C．Latin America.
  D．Vanuatu.
  組卷：5引用：2難度：0.7

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• 2．Tod Morgan was born blind，mentally challenged，and autistic，So he couldn't see，he could not learn like other children，and he didn't interact with people very much. He did not seem to have much of a chance.Then，when he was two years old，he began to play little songs on his tiny toy piano.He could play perfectly some of the children's tunes be had heard.
     Today，Tod works as a professional pianist.He plays jazz，Broadway songs，and classical pieces.After hearing a tune，he can imitate it almost perfectly the first time he plays it.He doesn't only imitate；Tod is creative too.He can change a classical piece to a jazz，a jazz to a polka，and a polka to a waltz.In addition to the piano，Tod plays 13 other instruments and also sings.Tod's list of musical heroes includes Louis Armstrong，Mozart，and Beethoven.How can this be？How can such a severely challenged person be so musically talented？
     Tod has what is called "savant syndrome" a condition in which a mentally challenged person has a highly developed talent of a specific kind.Savant syndrome is a mystery to medical researchers.One person who is studying savant syndrome is Dr.David Brighton.He says that he has never seen a musical savant like Tod.Most musical savants are limited to simply repeating tunes they hear.Dr.Brighton points out that Tod's ability to come up with his own tunes is a giant step beyond memorization.
     As for Tod，after studying jazz piano at the Music school at Rivers in Massachusetts，he attended and a graduated from the famous Berkle e College of Music in Boston.Tod is encouraged by his parents as he performs all over the-world appearing on TV and radio shows.
  
  （1）What does the author mean by saying that Tod "did not seem to have much of a chance"？

  
  A．Tod was not likely to be completely cured.
  B．Tod's chances of success in life were small.
  C．Tod's ability to learn music was very limited.
  D．Tod would have few opportunities to meet others.
  （2）A person with savant syndrome is

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  A．mentally disabled but specially gifted
  B．socially inactive but musically talented
  C．physically disabled but highly intelligent
  D．psychologically challenged but physically gifted
  （3）What distinguishes Tod from most musical savants？

  
  A．His memory.
  B．His creativity.
  C．His sociability.
  D．His learning speed.
  （4）What can be concluded from the text？

  
  A．Tod is a typical case of a serious disease.
  B．Family support is vital to Tod's recovery.
  C．Music connects Tod to the world around him.
  D．Music education is a cure to the mentally disabled.
  組卷：7引用：4難度：0.7

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• 3．Video conferencing has been around for more than 20 years.Until the Covid-19 pandemic，though，you would find that many people needing to attend a meeting remotely would be calling from a real conference room full of their teammates.Today，we're routinely holding video conferences that are 100% virtual（虛擬）.And this is creating a problem that technology can't fix.
     The problem is us，specifically the fact that we haven't evolved socially to the point where we can bear r much separation.So much of our well-being and work productivity is decided on how close we are physically The removal of that for any period of time can be severely damaging.One surprising victim of social distancing is laughter.
     Normally people laugh about 18 times per day.And 97% of that time.We're laughing with others - were 30 times more likely to laugh with others than to laugh alone.Think about it how often when you and your friends laugh at something，is that something actually funny？Research shows that 80% of what people laugh at is really hot that funny.
     So why do people laugh？They laugh in order to laugh with others.Just as everyone starts yawning（打哈欠）when just one person yawns，most people can't help but laugh when those around them do. This is why TV comedy shows often use prerecorded laugh tracks.
     Laughing in response to other people's laughing is not just a behavioral phenomenon.When we laugh，our body produces two key chemicals：endorphin which helps relieve pain and sets off feelings of pleasure，and dopamine which can improve learning，motivation and attention.In fact，studies show that people can stand 15% more pain simply by laughing for a few minutes beforehand.Laughter is also associated with higher motivation and productivity at work.
     In today's home alone，virtual-team world；this is exactly what you as a team leader should be doing：for you team members to stay healthy and productive you need to get them to laugh more and stress less.
  
  （1）What is the problem mentioned at the start of the text？

  
  A．Physical weakness.
  B．Lack of technology.
  C．Social distancing.
  D．Reliance on virtual conference.
  （2）The underlined word "This" in paragraph 4 refers to the fact that

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  A．laugh tracks are popular
  B．laughing is uncontrollable
  C．laughing starts with yawning
  D．laughing comes more easily in groups
  （3）What is paragraph 5 mainly about？

  
  A．Why laughing is important to work.
  B．How laughing keeps us physically healthy.
  C．Whether laughing is a behavioral phenomenon.
  D．What chemicals our body produces when we laugh.
  （4）What would the author most probably discuss next？

  
  A．Concrete steps to produce laughter in a team.
  B．Other factors that may influence a team's health.
  C．Ways to tell the real world from the virtual world.
  D．The importance of maintaining work productivity.
  組卷：10引用：5難度：0.5

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第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．為迎接一年一度的重陽節(jié)，學校英文報舉辦以"關愛老人"為主題的征文比賽。請寫一篇英語短文參賽，包括以下要點：1.重陽節(jié)的意義；2.如何關愛老人：3.期望與呼吁。
  注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
  Love the elderly______________________________
  組卷：3引用：5難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)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。
      Kathy's family vacation to the beach was usually the highlight of her summer.This year，however，her parents announced a new rule：no phones for the entire week.
      "But my friends will be expecting updates about the tip." Kathy complained.Kathy's mom gave her a serious look.Unwillingly，Kathy handed her phone over and her mom locked it away.
      The dive to the beach house to most of the day.As they turned off the highway onto country back roads，the clouds darkened.Rain started to pour，"Even more beautiful in the rain，" her mother said."What do you think，Kathy？" Kathy glared at her mom. "Beautiful，" she muttered.
      That night after dinner Kathy wandered into the kitchen，where her father was washing dijye.ais.She gave her father a loving look and said in her sweetest voice. "Couldn't I have my phone back，just for one second？Just so I can tell everyone what an amazing time I'm having？"
      "Can′t，" he said. "It's not here.Remember？" Kathy was very annoyed.Having nothing better to do，she examined the dusty bookcase in the living room.The books looked as dull as the weather.On the top shelf，however，she spotted a puzzle.She took it，emptied the pieces on the table，and began to sort them.
      After what seemed like a few minutes，she looked up.It was past ten o'clock.She had been working for almost two hours!She yawned.The puzzle was less than half done，but she was exhausted.So，she went to bed.
      When Kathy awoke the next morning，she jumped out of bed and threw open the curtains.A blazing sun was rising over the blue ocean.The sky was cloudless.The scene reminded Kathy of a photo that her friend Betty had recently sent her.
      This view was even better.It would leave everyone speechless.Kathy dashed to her bedside table and reached for her phone.But there was nothing there.She sighed.Still，she wandered in front of the window，admiring the sunrise.
  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。
  After a quick breakfast，Kathy headed to the beach.___________
  Appreciating the finished puzzle，she realized she hadn't thought of her cellphone for hours.___________
  組卷：1引用：5難度：0.6

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