广州市第二中学2021第二学期期中考高一英语

广州市第二中学2021学年第二学期期中考
高一英语
本试卷共8页，共8大题，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。

i. 单项选择 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
1. all the drivers have been warned that driving after drinking shall ______ serious accidents.
a. bring up??????????????????????? b. bring about??????????????????? c. bring in???????????????????????? d. bring back
2. tom admitted ________ in the examination, so he was not admitted ________ college in the end.
a. having cheated; for???????? b. have cheated; to????????????? c. having cheated; into??????? d. have cheated; for
3. with a lot of difficult problems ________, the newly-elected president felt greatly relieved.
a. to settle???????????????????????? b. settling????????????????????????? c. settled?????????????????????????? d. being settled
4. when mark twain was young he did ________ he could ________.
a. all; earn his leaving???????????????????????????????????????????????? b. what; earn his living
c. all; to earn his living??????????????????????????????????????????????? d. what; earning his living
5. if ______? in class, you will have to clean the classroom for a week as a punishment.
a. to catch to sleep????????????????????????????????????????????????????? b. caught to sleep
c. catching sleeping???????????????????????????????????????????????????? d. caught sleeping
6. —will the smiths leave for australia this spring?
—no, they finally decided ________.
a. not to leave??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? b. not leaving
c. not to???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? d. not to be leaving
7. _____, the train started.
a. the signal given???????????? b. giving the signal??????????? c. the signal being given??? d. the signal giving
8. — i hate talking with that guy. look, he is coming. what should i do?
— don’t speak unless ________.
a. speaking??????????????????????? b. spoken to?????????????????????? c. spoken?????????????????????????? d. speaking to
9. she said she was in great need of such a table and asked me how much ________ table would cost.
a. one such beautiful round wooden????????????????????????????? b. such a beautiful wooden round
c. one such round beautiful wooden????????????????????????????? d. such a round beautiful wooden
10. ______ is mentioned above, those who lack working experience are likely to be turned down when ______ for a post.
a. it, applying??????????????????? b. as, applying?????????????????? c. it, applied????????????????????? d. what, applying
11. though ________ experience, he managed to finish the project.
a. lacked?????????????????????????? b. lacking of????????????????????? c. lacking????????????????????????? d. lacked in
12. it was ______ i came to know the importance of english _____ i began to pay more attention to my english classes.
a. when, that???????????????????? b. since, which?????????????????? c. since, that????????????????????? d. when, which
13. ______ run fast should take part in the 400-meter race in the sports meet tomorrow.
a. anyone who?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? b. whoever
c. no matter who??????????????????????????????????????????????????????? d. those who
14. the climate here is quite pleasant, the temperature rarely, ________, reaching 30℃ in summer.
a. if not??????????????????????????? b. if ever?????????????????????????? c. if any??????????????????????????? d. if so
15. ______?i stretched my hand for it.
a. i saw the book i wanted across the desk
b. the book i wanted was across the desk
c. seeing the book lying across the desk
d. lying across the desk
16. ________ by the police, the kidnappers had no choice but ________ up.
a. being surrounded; to give??????????????????????????????????????? b. having surrounded; give
c. surrounded; to give???????????????????????????????????????????????? d. surrounding; give
17. only by shouting at the top of his voice _________________.
a. he was able to make himself hear
b. he was able to make himself heard
c. was he able to make himself hear
d. was he able to make himself heard
18. things ________ quickly if not properly ________.
a. are worn out; to use???????????????????????????????????????????????? b. wear out; used
c. are worn out; used?????????????????????????????????????????????????? d. wear out; to use
19. the treaty gave them a large reservation in ______ is now nebraska, south dakota and wyoming.
a. where??????????????????????????? b. which??????????????????????????? c. that?????????????????????????????? d. what
20. try to be cheerful and joyful in life, but when you ________ your work, try to be as serious as you can.
a. settle down for?????????????? b. settle down to???????????????? c. settle in???????????????????????? d. settle for
ii. 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
a
san francisco fire engine tours
san francisco winery tour
running: february 1st through april 30th
this delicious tour goes through the city on its way to treasure island where we will stop at the famous winery sf. here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine san francisco has to offer.(included in tickets price)
departing from the cannery: tell time upon request.
duration(时长)：2 hours
price: $90
back to the fifties tour
running: august 16th through august 31st
this tour transports you back in time to one of san francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! enjoy fun history as we take you through san francisco for a free taste of ice cream.
departing from the cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm
duration:2 hours
price:$90
spooky halloween tour
running: october 10th through october 31st
join us for a ride through the historical presidio district .authentic fire gear（服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of san francisco.
departing from the cannery:6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
duration :1 hour and 30 minutes
price: available upon request
holiday lights tour
running: december 6th through december 23nd
this attractive tour takes you to some of san francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. glow sticks are provided to you as you get into the holiday spirit.
departing from the cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
advance reservations required.
21. which of the tours is available in march?
a. san francisco winery tour.????????????????????????????????????? b. back to the fifties tour.
c. spooky halloween tour.????????????????????????????????????????? d. holiday lights tour.
22. what can tourists do on back to the fifties tours?
a. go to treasure island????????????????????????????????????????????? b. enjoy the holiday scenes.
c. have free ice cream.??????????????????????????????????????????????? d. visit the presidio district.
23. what are tourists required to do to go on holiday lights tour?
a. take some drinks.?????????????????????????????????????????????????? b. wear warm clothes.
c. set off early in the morning.??????????????????????????????????? d. make reservations ahead of time.
b
a single toy catches a childs called toyi.
toyi is described as an eco-friendly creative building kit, and it recently won the well-known if design award. it came from istanbul, turkish, where a young female designer named elif atmaca first came up with the idea for it when she wanted to help the kids living in disadvantaged areas. these children do not have access to the variety of interesting toys that wealthier children do.
toyi atmacas design allows children to transform what are around them into clever toys. it consists of sticks, junction parts, flexible connectors, toy body parts like feet, eyes, hands, and wheels that can be used to turn old water bottles, cups, boxes, towels, etc. into cute, clever, and unique playthings. this toy kit upcycles(升级利用) materials that would otherwise go to waste, turning a recycling bin into a treasure container.
“our initial target was to deliver toyi kits to only disadvantaged children in turkish,” atmaca told the media. but during a research conducted with around 300 children, .she realized that the restriction on being creative went beyond any boundary. “i saw that everything was planned and shaped by grown-ups, blocking the kids imagination in a significant way,” said atmaca.
atmaca concluded that each kid needed space where he or she could freely create. she explained the entire process should be left to kids’ creativity, reminding teachers and all grown-ups that child-led play was an excellent way for children to develop lifelong skills.
toyis creators are now considering distributing the kits to as many children as possible around the world through different international ngos. atmaca notes that for each toyi kit sold out, they will also donate one kit to a disadvantaged child through different partnerships around the world.
24. why did atmaca design toyi at first?
a. to win the famous if design award.
b. to help poor kids make their own toys.
c. to protect the environment in istanbul.
d. to recycle all the waste in the dustbin.
25. which is probably the product made with the toy kit of toyi?
a. a new picture of a young boy.????????????????????????????????? b. a computer with high technology.
c. a treasure container from a dustbin:????????????????????????? d. a six-armed “robot” from a water bottle.
26. how do the toy kits help improve the childrens ability?
a. it provides the kids various types of toys.
b. it offers space for the kids’ creative minds.
c. it changes the poor kids living conditions.
d. it teaches the kids to share joys with others.
27. what is the new target for atmaca and her partners?
a. donating toy kits to more poor children.
b. selling toy kits to every kid in the world.
c. designing new toy kits for kids and adults.
d. doing further research on the kids demands.
c
i have frequently taught research methods and design to college students at several institutions. i love teaching this course. one reason, of course, is that i enjoy thinking about research methodology (方法学) and sharing it with others. the other reason, however, is the obvious impact that it has on students. every term, one (if not more) student tells me how taking this course has affected him/her: “i used to just read articles and believe what they said, but now i find myself asking ‘is this true? how do they know? is this a well designed study?” that is what i want the students to achieve in this course.
this brings to mind something written by dorothy l. sayers in 1948. one of her books, the lost tools of learning speaks to sayers’ thoughts on education. “by teaching our young men and women to read, we have left them at the mercy of the printed words. by the invention of the film and the radio,we have made certain that no dislike for reading shall protect them from the constant battery of words, words, words. they do not know what the words mean: they are victims to words in their emotions instead of being the masters of them in their intelligence.”
we are well past the 1940s, but her observation is still relevant. sayers’ point is well taken. in the world of 24-hour news and social media that often resembles (类似) the wild west, the ability to carry out evaluations has never been more important. in order to resist the distortions with which we are constantly bombed in the media, as well as be able to present a persuasive argument, we must be able to reason well, and think and give a judgement carefully.
when my students begin the research methods and design course, they are generally not content to read all those research article i give. however, by the end of the course, they are excited about their newly obtained abilities.
28. what is the author’s course goal for her students?
a. thinking critically.????????????????????????????????????????????????? b. reading deeply.
c. designing studies well.??????????????????????????????????????????? d. questioning themselves.
29. what did sayers imply about education?
a. it was boring.???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? b. it was worrying.

c. it was conventional.???????????????????????????????????????????????? d. it was useless.
30. what does the underlined word “distortions” in paragraph 3 refer to?
a. popular news.???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? b. various evaluations.
c. persuasive arguments.????????????????????????????????????????????? d. misleading information.
31. why does the author write the text?
a. to review a book.?????????????????????????????????????????????????? b. to introduce a writer.
c. to suggest a practical skill.?????????????????????????????????????? d. to criticize social media.
d
when we’ve got children?it’s typical of us to give careful thought to how much tv the children are watching and exposed to. are we being overprotective about the effect reality tv is having on our child? the answer is “no”. or rather, there’s increasing evidence that these programs can have a profound influence on young people.
a recent research indicates that some reality tv shows can be as damaging for teenage girls as too many cartoons are for kids. the truth is that reality tv is anything but reality—but that’s not necessarily what our children believe. a study for the girl scout research institute in the us found that eight out of ten girls aged between 11 and 17 who regularly watch reality shows believe these programs describe real life. in fact, much of reality tv is a heavily manipulated (操纵) view of what’s really happening, and the worst of it strengthens the sort of female stereotypes women have spent decades trying to remove.
many of the women on reality tv shows are acting out lives as teenage mothers or drama queens. strong, hard-working, purposeful young women with ambitions beyond their looks are rare in these programs. there’s a widespread emphasis on the value of women concerning how they look and dress, which gives young viewers the message that being a woman is all about style and appearance, not what you do or stand for. imran siddiquee, director of social media and outreach, is concerned that these programs show the worst stereotypes of womanhood and “normalize” them in what appear to be everyday settings. “they offer such a limited view of what it is to be a woman, and all over the world young girls are addicted to it,” he says.
we should encourage our children to be critical thinkers. whether reality tv is changing our children’s views, or whether they are attracted to programs that agree with their beliefs, it’s vital we that their viewing habits could strengthen these unbalanced ideas.
32. who is this passage most probably intended for?
a. general public.????????????? b. teenage girls.???????????????? c. tv producers.??????????????? d. parents.
33. what is the problem with a reality tv show?
a. its contents and views are rather unreal.
b. it has removed the usual female stereotypes.
c. its contents and views are rather artificial.
d. it overemphasizes young women’s ambitions
34. according to imran siddquee, what should reality tv shows present?
a. tips on how to become fashionable young girls.
b. genuine reflections of females and their work.
c. distinction between true life and tv dramas
d. ways to gain more popularity among peers.
35. what is the text mainly about?
a. reality tv shows’ impact on young girls and parent’s guidance.
b. situations where teenagers are attracted to certain tv programs.
c. the way to help children to have the habit of critical thinking.
d. the stereotypes of women on tv and audience’s reactions.
iii. 阅读填空 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选顼中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
open an app at your smart phone and scan the code bar (二维码) on the garbage can. when you throw garbage into the garbage can, it will show the weight of the garbage and the points you can get from doing so. ____36____ it will become more popular in the future. yes, we are talking about the smart garbage can.
____37____ the environmental problems have become constant headaches in the development of the cities. encouraging garbage classification has become an effective way.
in some cities, a variety of multifunctional smart garbage cans are being put into use. in beijing, for example, a smart garbage can is equipped with an led screen, which not only shows national policies on garbage classification but also shows the correct steps for garbage sorting. it can also calculate the weight of the garbage and the accumulated points one can get. they can be traded for some articles of daily use. ____38____ its body is actually a screen. it is equipped with some internal sensors. when people throw garbage into it, the internal sensors can automatically tell the types of the garbage. meanwhile, people can see how to deal with them. ____39____
garbage disposal is a small issue that involves everybody each day. however, it is also a big issue. ____40____ with smart garbage cans in our daily life, the idea of garbage sorting will become more established. our dream of building a greener and more beautiful china will come true so long as we start to make small changes right now.
a. the good habit of garbage classification can improve the living environment.
b. over 200 million tons of garbage is produced each year in some cities.
c. it will affect china’s transformation towards green development.
d. such a way of handling garbage has appeared in some cities.
e. it is no wonder that residents cheered for their presence.
f. another kind of garbage can is even smarter.
g. garbage sorting has been a new fashion.
iv. 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
there is an important equation of well-being: happiness equals reality minus expectations. if you ____41____more from life than you currently have, youll be happy.
when i ____43____how my own expectations have influenced my happiness, i recall the ____44____days of get rich slowly (grs). back when i started grs in 2006, i had a(n) ____45____. i had high expectations for myself and this website. ____46____, after the first few months of finding my feet, grs experienced rapid growth. as my ____47____grew, i felt pressure to provide as much quality information as possible. later on, i set a ____48____schedule. i decided to post two articles every weekday, plus one article each saturday and sunday. my ____49____was to produce twelve articles every week. thats a lot of ____50____ for one man. and more often than not, i ____51____ to meet these expectations. instead of writing twelve articles per week, i usually ____52____to share ten. it made me really ____53____. i felt like i was letting people down. ____54____, i felt like i was letting myself down.
after a few months, i ____55____that my expectations were too high. then, i ____56____expected one article every weekday. do you know what happened? nothing ____57____except the stress level in my life. instead of being ____58____with myself, i felt pleased because i had gone beyond my expectations. my ____59____ rate didnt change at all. my expectations changed. with the lowered expectations came increased ____60____.
41. a. learn??????????????????????? b. expect??????????????????????????? c. donate?????????????????????????? d. receive
42. a. in brief??????????????????? b. as a result????????????????????? c. for example?????????????????? d. on the contrary
43. a. pay for???????????????????? b. settle down???????????????????? c. think back????????????????????? d. show off
44. a. early??????????????????????? b. fun??????????????????????????????? c. long????????????????????????????? d. sunny
45. a. excuse????????????????????? b. habit????????????????????????????? c. problem???????????????????????? d. chance
46. a. luckily??????????????????? b. strangely?????????????????????? c. personally????????????????????? d. generally
47. a. team??????????????????????? b. audience??????????????????????? c. confidence???????????????????? d. profit
48. a. driving???????????????????? b. charging??????????????????????? c. training???????????????????????? d. publishing
49. a. aim????????????????????????? b. doubt???????????????????????????? c. secret??????????????????????????? d. concern
50. a. time???????????????????????? b. work???????????????????????????? c. money?????????????????????????? d. respect
51. a. stopped??????????????????? b. waited?????????????????????????? c. failed??????????????????????????? d. regretted
52?a. agreed???????????????????? b. forgot??????????????????????????? c. promised?????????????????????? d. managed
53. a. bored?????????????????????? b. anxious????????????????????????? c. wise????????????????????????????? d. popular
54. a. closer????????????????????? b. fairly??????????????????????????? c. worse??????????????????????????? d. necessarily
55. a. denied????????????????????? b. replied?????????????????????????? c. insisted????????????????????????? d. realized
56?a. only??????????????????????? b. still?????????????????????????????? c. again???????????????????????????? d. seldom
57. a. helped????????????????????? b. changed???????????????????????? c. mattered??????????????????????? d. remained
58. a. angry?????????????????????? b. satisfied???????????????????????? c. patient?????????????????????????? d. dishonest
59. a. tax?????????????????????????? b. heart????????????????????????????? c. breath??????????????????????????? d. production
60. a. demand??????????????????? b. awareness?????????????????????? c. happiness?????????????????????? d. competition
v. 单词拼写 (共15题；每小题l分，满分15分。根据提示用b3u3-b3u4单词适当形式填空)
61. after a heated __________ (a conversation or discussion in which people try to persuade), a decision was finally taken.（根据英文提示单词拼写）
62. applicants are __________ (choose) for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. (所给词的适当形式填空)
63. twelve potential vaccines are c__________ (at the present time) being tested on human volunteers.（根据英文提示单词拼写）
64. water is a compound c__________ the elements of hydrogen and oxygen.（根据首字母单词拼写）
65. this scientist’s __________ (分析) were always so convincing.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
66. students should do something to make themselves physically and m__________ strong. （根据首字母单词拼写）
67. luckily, i brought my umbrella along; o__________ i would surely get wet. （根据首字母单词拼写）
68. these magnificent ancient buildings demonstrate the great __________ (智慧) of the working people. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
69. please make sure that there is __________ (enough) memory available before loading the program. (根据英文提示单词拼写)
70. do not fancy that you are always lucky to __________ (逃脱) punishment. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
71. the road was just wide enough for two __________ (a thing for transporting) to pass. （根据英文提示单词拼写）
72. soon __________ (at a later lime), helene and diana changed the sandwich shop into a small italian restaurant. （根据英文提示单词拼写）
73. only a small m__________ is opposed to the rule; most of the students show great support to it（根据首字母单词拼写）
74. the database could be used as a teaching ________ (资源) in colleges.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
75. our new offices are still under __________ (the process of building), hopefully they will be put into use next year. (根据英文提示单词拼写)
vi. 完成句子 (共15小题；每题1分，满分15分。请用b3u3—b3u4所学词组填空)
76. 结果与预料恰好相反，这使他们感到失望。
________, the result was contrary to their expectation.
77. 我没想到要核对我的保险单。
________ to check my insurance policy.
78. 准确的诊断是在一系列的检查后作出的。
an accurate diagnosis was made after ________ test.
79. 除了不能回家之外，她很快活。
she was happy ________ the fact that she could not return home.
80. 几乎没有哪个国家像南非那样拥有如此多样化的动植物栖生地。
few countries have as rich ________ habitat as south africa.
81. 我们试图弄清楚文化是如何影响你的睡眠方式的。
we’re trying to ________ how culture shapes the way you sleep.
82. 我们现在还供养不起他们，也不能为他们提供补给。
we can’t ________ them now and we can’t get them supplies.
83. 我们将定期在那里见面。
we’re going to be meeting there ________.
84. 由于发生旱灾，明年将有数百万人面临饥饿的威胁。
millions will face starvation next year ________ the drought.
85. 他在努力训练，希望可以作为正式队员被录用。
he was practicing hard ________ being admitted as a full member of the team.
86. 据说到2050年世界上的淡水将会耗尽。
it is said that the world would ________ fresh water in 2050.
87. 李先生十八岁时，往台北独自寻找成功致富的道路。
li went to taipei to ________ by himself when he was eighteen years old.
88. 如果你继续努力，你会实现你的目标的。
you’ll realize your dream if you ________ working hard.
89. 根据去年的报告，在疫情爆发后政府下定决心增加公共支出的增长。
according to the report from last year, the government ________ increase the growth of public spending after the breakout of the pandemic.
90. 近年来，随着对老龄化的持续关注，关于晚年幸福的话题也愈发得到重视。
as aging gains increasing attention in recent years, more significance ________ the welfare of the senior citizens.
vii. 课文填空(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
91. historically, ________ during the railroad construction and gold rush period. what started… (根据句意填空)
92. the majority of residents in chinatown are still ethnic chinese, ________.（根据句意填空）
93. china’s space program started later than those of russia and the us, but it ________.（根据句意填空）
94?china became the third country in the world to ________ in 2003. （根据句意填空）
95. … to dock with it. ________ in china’s plan to establish a space station in the future. （根据句意填空）
viii. 书面表达(共1小题，满分15分，另计卷面分5分)
96. 请根据以下内容，写一篇介绍伦敦的短文。
位置
在大不列颠的东南部，是首都，也是最大的城市
面积人口
1,605平方公里，人口700万
气候
冬暖夏凉，全年雨水充沛 (abundant rainfall)
名胜地
历史胜地，伦敦塔、议会中心、威斯敏斯特大教堂、白金汉宫等，吸引了世界各地的游客。
地位
国家的政治、文化、教育中心，也是世界最重要的文娱中心之一；有很多著名的音乐剧，话剧和戏剧是在伦敦西部的剧院里编排和首演的。
[写作要求] 1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。