2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省惠州市博羅縣高一（下）期中英語試卷

閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50.0分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．    Looking for some fun Boston tours for teens that you'll also enjoy？Here are some tours for you.Most of these tours actually deliver a lot of information about Boston's history and the city's culture along with the entertainment.
      Whale Watching Tour
      There's the thrill of cruising away from Boston on a high-speed ship to whale-feeding grounds 30 miles east of Boston.Once you're there，the real fun begins as whales，dolphins and other marine life appear right in front of you!Your teenagers will love this，and you will too!
      Codzilla Tour
      Speed，360 degree turns，and loud 80's rock music make it easy to see why this tour ranks high with teens.The crew's （船員） jokes about pirates add to the fun.You'll enjoy the tour through Boston Harbor.Plus，on a hot summer day，it's a perfect way to relax.
      Movie Mile Walking Tour
      It is guided by local actors.You'll see and visit many places you've seen on the screen，but even better，the guides will let you in on the filming secrets of movies and shows such as Blown Away，Good Will Hunting and Cheers.Your teens will love hearing about techniques behind the special effects and high-speed chases.
      Chocolate Walking Tour
      Let's get to the point of why teens and adults love this walking tour through Beacon Hill and the North End：chocolate tastings!You'll also love the attractive tour through Boston's most charming historic neighborhoods led by a chocolate expert.Naturally，you'll also hear a bit about Boston's history：for example，did you know that chocolate shops were an important part of Colonial Boston？Just like in modern Boston!
  
  （1）What can you do when taking the Whale Watching Tour？

  
  A．Enjoy rock music.
  B．Feed some food to whales.
  C．See a variety of sea creatures.
  D．Learn something about pirates.
  （2）Which of the following tours may a movie fan choose？

  
  A．Whale Watching Tour.
  B．Movie Mile Walking Tour.
  C．Chocolate Walking Tour.
  D．Codzilla Tour.
  （3）Why do people like walking through Beacon Hill and the North End？

  
  A．They can taste chocolate.
  B．They can go to chocolate shops.
  C．They can meet a chocolate expert.
  D．They can visit places on the screen.
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• 2．    Following Christmas dinner，my family was relaxing around the kitchen table.We were discussing the delicious meal we had just had .Dad had risen from his chair and was standing nearby.
      My nephew began playing with his new basketball around the table.Upon nearing Dad，he stopped.With shaking，wrinkled hands，Dad had reached out for the ball.He did not speak，and the boy looked at us in confusion.After a few seconds，he carefully passed the ball to Dad.I watched my father closely to see what he would do.A playful smile appeared on his face.Holding the ball and reaching forward，Dad bounced it on the floor and then caught it.
      This action was repeated.Smiling with satisfaction，he then turned towards us.Gently tossing（投擲） the ball away，Dad began a game of catch.
      The ball continued to be passed through pairs of outstretched hands.Cries of "Over here!"rang through the warm kitchen.Dad's active participation in this game was remarkable to me，since he had dementia （癡呆）.This disease had robbed （剝奪） him of many memories and the recognition of people，places and points in time.Despite this，Dad clearly recognized the ball and what he could do with it.
      In my younger years，playing with Dad was not often.He worked hard and provided for us，but never showed nor shared much emotion.His favorite game was chess，which he once taught me how to play.But after his illness.connecting moments between father and son had been few before he took the basketball.
      I'm not sure how long we played the game.Watching the clock was not important.Dad happily led us until he began to tire.I know that that moment will certainly last forever.This Christmas，Dad gave me a special memory—one that I will always treasure.
  
  （1）How did the author's nephew react to Dad's request in the beginning？

  
  A．He observed Dad carefully.
  B．He invited Dad to the game.
  C．He cheered for Dad's recovery.
  D．He hesitated to pass the ball.
  （2）Why did father's active participation in the game surprise the author？

  
  A．It was the first time he had taken part in such a game.
  B．He was able to recognize his family members clearly.
  C．He could recognize the ball and react accordingly.
  D．He could have a rest and relax by playing the ball game.
  （3）What can we learn about the author's father？

  
  A．He worked hard and liked to share his feelings with his family.
  B．His sickness made it difficult for him to recognize people.
  C．He taught the author how to play basketball and the game of catch.
  D．When the author was young，he spent a lot of time playing with him.
  （4）What is the main idea of the text？

  
  A．Small holiday moments add up to lasting memories.
  B．A Christmas dinner will be remember forever.
  C．The disable people should never give up.
  D．Communication with family is very important.
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• 3．A controlled fishing system in Brazil's Amazon River area is helping to save an endangered fish.The fish is the pirarucú .It is also known in Brazil as arapaima.The pirarucú is believed to be the largest of 2，300 different kinds of fish known to live in the Amazon Basin.It can grow to be three meters long and weigh up to 200 kilograms.
     The fish mostly live in lakes across large areas of the Brazilian Amazon.They are carnivores ，meaning they feed on other fish.
     The pirarucú is considered endangered because of overfishing.illegal fishing activities left many communities struggling to find the fish，which traditionally is an important food.In recent years，however，illegal fishing of the pirarucú has been sharply reduced.And the fish has increasingly been recovering.The improvements came after efforts that included close cooperation between communities.
     One of the unusual things about the pirarucú is that they need to breathe air to survive.The fish need to take at least one breath every 20 minutes.They rise to the surface to do so.This behavior by the fish makes it easier to tell how many pirarucús are active in an area.A count of the fish is now carried out once a year by fishermen trained to use the method.By law，only 30 percent of the pirarucú in a certain area can be fished the following year.
     Pirarucú fishing is now done once a year，around September，the period when water levels are lowest.
     Efforts have led to increases in the pirarucú population in some areas.In the Sao Raimundo area，there were 1，335 pirarucús in nearby lakes in 2011，when controlled fishing began.Last year，records showed there were 4，092.In the Carauari area，the number of the pirarucú rose from 4，916 to 46，839 between 2011 and 2021.
  
  （1）Which of the following makes the fish unusual？

  
  A．Its large size.
  B．Its hunting way.
  C．Its medical value.
  D．Its swimming speed.
  （2）What does the underlined word "carnivores" in paragraph 2 mean？

  
  A．Governors.
  B．Meat-eaters.
  C．Fresh water animals.
  D．Healthy creatures.
  （3）Why are the fish easy to count？

  
  A．They always swim on top of water.
  B．They are large enough to be discovered.
  C．They live at the lowest water level.
  D．They surface from time to time.
  （4）What are the numbers in the last paragraph about？

  
  A．Kinds of fish.
  B．Catches of the fish.
  C．Costs of fishing.
  D．Changes of the fish population.
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• 4．Throw on some headphones，turn up the tunes，and what happens？Your toes and fingers start to tap.Then your head and shoulders begin to bob.Music has taken over，and your body is now along for the ride.
     It's obvious that music influences you physically，but in fact，it can also play a role in your mood，brain development，and even learning.
     One of the first things that happens when music enters our brains is causing the pleasure centers to give out dopamine（多巴胺），a chemical that makes you feel happy.
     Beyond entertaining you，however，even in terms of brain development，music can play a key role.According to some studies，learning to play music is believed to increase gray matter（灰白質(zhì)）volume in certain areas of the brain，just like how physical exercise can enlarge muscles.As a result，musicians often experience improvement in brain functions like learning and memory.
     Most the beneficial effects of music on the brain are not limited to any single style（種類）Whether you're listening to the classic country sounds of Johnny Cash，or The Beatles' powerful rock music，the results can be the same.
     But In other cases，the style of music matters.When it comes to the best music for learning，for example，experts recommend different kinds for different purposes.Exciting music can provide an energy boost and get your brain ready for learning.Once it's time to concentrate，however，soothing genres can help you stay calm and focused.Finally，each person may develop an approach to studying and music that's particularly suits them.
     Whether you listen to your music streaming app，or enjoy going to live concerts，music is having an active influence on your brain.So，put in your headphones，start your favorite album，and feel your dopamine levels rising.
  
  （1）Why does the author describe people's body movement when they listen to music？

  
  A．To introduce the topic of the text.
  B．To tell how exciting music can be.
  C．To give an example of music lover.
  D．To provide background information.
  （2）How does music help brain develop？

  
  A．Music helps people feel happier when they learn.
  B．Learning to play music helps to enlarge the muscles.
  C．Music provides more learning opportunities for people.
  D．Learning to play music can increase gray matter volume.
  （3）What does the underlined word "boost" in paragraph 6 probably mean？

  
  A．Spread.
  B．Disappearance.
  C．Increase.
  D．Stop.
  （4）What can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．How does Music Influence Your Brain？
  B．What Advantages does Music Have？
  C．How Important Is Music Education？
  D．Why Not Start Playing Music Now？
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• 5．Traveling along the old Silk Road can be a quite interesting and rewarding experience.Here is some information that the visitor should consider when planning a possible travel on the road.
     Language.While traveling along the road，the visitor can meet with about 20 different nationalities.（1）

  .However，Some ethnic groups began learning Mandarin（普通話）and adopted the lifestyle of the Han people.Chinese became the official language in the autonomous regions.（2）

  .
     Accommodations.The Silk Road spans most of China，from modern cities in the central China to villages and towns in the remote west.Accordingly，accommodations along the route range from high standard hotels to simple guesthouses.
     In big cities like Dunhuang，Urumqi，Lanzhou，the visitor can enjoy high standard hotels.They all provide excellent conditions，good services and they are quite safe.（3）

  .Visitors without money may consider the cheaper guesthouses because these guesthouses with simpler equipment and basic service are fit enough to live in for most Chinese travelers.In the remote villages，only simple accommodations are available.
     （4）

  
     Travel by Road.Buses are the most inexpensive method of transport along the Silk Road but，unfortunately，they are very slow.（5）

  .A travel by car can be the only way to visit sites far from cities or towns that would otherwise be hard to reach.Rental prices are based on the number of days and kilometers traveled，and sometimes they can be negotiated（協(xié)商）.
  
  A.It offers good views of the mountains
  B.Some of them speak their own languages
  C.Learn some of their languages before going
  D.But this kind of hotels is also the most expensive
  E.Cars are offered by some travel agencies and hotels
  F.These locations offer nothing but a quite simple room
  G.Today，Chinese can be easily used among these nationalities
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語言運(yùn)用（共五節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 6．    I was on a family holiday in Palma，Mallorea，in July 2001.One weekend we rented a motorboat and we were going（1）

  ，crashing over big waves.It was an exciting，but also a（n）（2）

  feeling.I began to realize something was wrong only when we got back on land.We went for a（3）

  ，and I sat in the restaurant wondering why the table was swaying.（4）

  I got back to Bricain，such feeling increased，making simple tasks at home（5）

  .
      After several more（6）

  with doctors，I remember feeling disappointed when they didn't find a brain tumor：at least that disease would have explained things.I started to do my own（7）

  ，reading related articles and consult experts.Finally I got a（n）（8）

  diagnosis of MdDS from the National Hospital in London.But they told me there is no（9）

  ，and all they could do was help me manage my mental health.
      Nearly 20 years on，I'm still living（10）

  MdDS.People have suggested different ways of treatment and I've（11）

  all sorts of strange theories，but nothing has（12）

  for me.I' ll never lose heart and I hope something will be（13）

  within my lifetime.
      For me，one way of coping has been to（14）

  people about the condition.I've found fellow sufferers all over the world，and have set up a website in the hope that（15）

  else has to go through what I did，struggling to get a diagnosis but lives like the ordinary.
  
  

  （1）	A．fast	B．back	C．peacefully	D．slowly
  （2）	A．happy	B．normal	C．strange	D．excellent
  （3）	A．meeting	B．lecture	C．rest	D．meal
  （4）	A．Before	B．If	C．After	D．Since
  （5）	A．easy	B．impossible	C．funny	D．boring
  （6）	A．a(chǎn)ppointments	B．debates	C．quarrels	D．discussions
  （7）	A．exercise	B．treatment	C．experiment	D．research
  （8）	A．confirmed	B．deserted	C．undecided	D．ignored
  （9）	A．a(chǎn)nswer	B．name	C．cure	D．cause
  （10）	A．on	B．from	C．beside	D．with
  （11）	A．gave up	B．made up	C．heard of	D．put off
  （12）	A．worked	B．a(chǎn)ppeared	C．come	D．operated
  （13）	A．lost	B．studied	C．treated	D．discovered
  （14）	A．educate	B．scold	C．scare	D．persuade
  （15）	A．everyone	B．a(chǎn)nyone	C．no one	D．someone
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• 7．Pust（普斯特節(jié)）is one of the biggest cultural （1）

  （event） in Slovenia.The festival goers are dressed up as monsters in handmade costumes and masks.Some of them wear belts of cowbells （2）

  will ring as they walk through town，aiming （3）

  （scare） away any re- main of winter and clear the way for spring.
      Each village and town tries to keep （4）

  （it） own name of the festival.Kurentovanje Pust，in Ptuj，is probably the country's most famous one，with monsters （5）

  （call）
  "kurenti"，attracting big crowds to the eastern city.In many celebrations，these fantastic creatures are divided （6）

  the "beautiful ones" and the "ugly ones".The "beautiful ones" visit homes and give gifts.These house calls promise good luck for （7）

  rest of the year.The "ugly ones" play tricks.Their job is to chase （追逐）away winter and （8）

  （eventual） "kill" Pust.
      For many，Pust is also an adult ceremony.A big part of the festival involves the unmarried men dressed as monsters and chasing boys through town.Once the boys （9）

  （catch），the monsters playfully "beat" them with ash-stuffed stockings，launching clouds of smoke into the air.With the coming of spring，the ash-covered boys symbolize a shift into adulthood.That often means （10）

  （take） on the roles of monsters at the next Pust，starting the cycle all over again.
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• 8．閱讀下面小短文，根據(jù)上下文語境，從所給的A—K十一個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)填入空白處，每個(gè)單詞只使用一次，每個(gè)方框里有一個(gè)是多余的單詞。
  

  A.extinction B.reminded C.observe D.effective E.illegally F.harmony G.dropped H.jye.ai I.threats J.attractive K.Luckily

  We went to Tibet to（1）

  Tibetan antelopes with Zhaxi as our guide.（2）

  ，on the plain in front of us.jye.ai saw a herd of antelopes move slowly across the green grass.These beautiful animals（3）

  me of their danger because they are being hunted（4）

  for their valuable fur.Especially in the 1980s and 1990s，their population（5）

  by more than 50 percent.To save this species from（6）

  ，the Chinese government placed it under national protection.Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night and bridges and gates were added to keep them（7）

  .These measures were（8）

  and the antelope population has recovered.However，the government doesn't intend to stop the protection programmes，since the（9）

  to the Tibetan antelope haven't disappeared.Only when we learn to exist in（10）

  with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
  組卷：5引用：1難度：0.5

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• 9．

  A.riders B.falls C.racing D.wrestler E.surely F.exciting G.lighter H.touching I.unforgettable J.represented K.position

  The Naadam Festival was an（1）

  experience to me.It（2）

  on the 4th day of the 6th month of the lunar calendar，（3）

  by 3 events：horse racing，wrestling，and archery.The games are all（4）

  to watch.
      People attend the festival wearing fancy Mongolian robes.They come from near and far.Mongolian wrestling is different from that in the Olympic Games.The（5）

  loses with any part of his body above his knee（6）

  the ground.The horse races are（7）

  very popular among visitors.The（8）

  are boys and girls.That is because children are（9）

  and the horses can run faster and farther.Mongolians ride horses all their lives，so horses hold an important（10）

  in their heart.
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根據(jù)中文提示，補(bǔ)全下面的句子

• 27．只有對(duì)中國(guó)的餐桌禮儀有了更好的了解，你才能表現(xiàn)得體.
  Only when you have a better understanding of Chinese table manners

  properly.
  組卷：8引用：1難度：0.7

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寫作（滿分15分）

• 28．假定你是李華，你的英國(guó)朋友Tom想要學(xué)習(xí)中國(guó)書法（Chinese Calligraphy），向你咨詢有關(guān)信息。請(qǐng)你根據(jù)下面提示，給他寫一封回信。內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）對(duì)Tom學(xué)習(xí)中國(guó)書法的想法表示肯定；
  （2）學(xué)習(xí)書法的建議；
  （3）表達(dá)希望。
  注意：
  （1）開頭和結(jié)尾已經(jīng)給出；
  （2）詞數(shù)80左右；
  （3）可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  Dear Tom，
  
  Yours，
  Li Hua
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