2020-2021學(xué)年廣東省廣州市荔灣區(qū)高一（上）期末英語(yǔ)試卷

第一部分 閱讀理解（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和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

• 1．Tim is a photographer，author，and teacjye.air.He travels the world to take pictures of plants and animals that are at risk of dying out.Photographing living things is his way of showing us that we have a world worth saving.
     Some people say that we only save what we know and love.I see my pictures as a way of humans to meet and fall in love with the many species that share the planet with us.I've published the album "Photo Wild." It's my 20-year effort to show the world as many different species as I can.I want my animal pictures to make people aware of Earth's various animals.My pictures allow the viewers to look every animal in the eye，the window to the soul.
  -Tim Giant Anteater
     Where it lives：South America
     This anteater's snout is a long bony tube.Inside it is a very long，sticky tongue.The anteater uses its tongue to catch and eat as many as 30，000 ants each day.
     Snowy Owl
     Where it lives：North America，Europe，Asia
     This owl lives on the cold Arctic Tundra.Its light colors blend in with the snow.Its thick feathers keep it warm.
  Coquerel's Sifaka
     Where it lives：Madagascar
     This lemur uses its powerful hind legs to leap from tree to tree，searching for leaves，fruit，and flowers to eat.It gets its name from its alarm call.SHIF-AUK.
  Fennec Fox
     Where it lives：Sahara，Africa
     The Fennec is the world's smallest fox.Its huge ears give off heat，keeping the fox cool in the hot desert where it lives.Its curry feet are like snowshoes that help it walk across hot sand.
  
  （1）What can be learned about "Photo Wild"？

  
  A．It took 20 years to complete.
  B．It is an exhibition of animal photos.
  C．It's a charity group to save animals.
  D．It is home to many endangered animals.
  （2）Which animal is good at jumping？

  
  A．Giant Anteater.
  B．Snowy Owl.
  C．Coquerel's Sifaka.
  D．Fennec Fox.
  （3）What is the special feature of the animals in the pictures？

  
  A．The expression.
  B．The background.
  C．The feet.
  D．The eyes.
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• 2．Mario's tired feet carried him up the narrow metal staircase to the upper deck.With his lantern in hand，he checked the living-room and the dining hall，but his father was nowhere to be seen.Most of the men had retired to their bedrooms for the night.The surest place to find him was the captain's library.His father kept scores of books at home，but had packed only a few favorite ones in his luggage.Some evenings he liked to sit in the ship's library，buried in heavy，salt-stained books about the places they would soon visit.
     Mario walked his way through the dark corridor（走道），guided only by the light from his lantern.Suddenly，he heard a funny sound like a held-back sneeze，he thought.He turned around，looking for the source，but he couldn't see anyone else.Shrugging，he continued down the hall until - "Achoo!" A real sneeze erupted in the narrow hall.
     "Who's there？" Mario called.There was no answer.Maybe those girls were playing a trick on him，trying to scare him.Holding his light high，he began to search the walls，looking for a door or window where someone might be hiding.There was only a narrow fireplace.He lifted his lantern and looked into the darkness beyond.When his light reflected in two dark eyes，he sprang back with a scream.
     "Who are you？What are you doing in there？" he cried.
     After a long silence，a whisper came through the fireplace. "Don't tell anyone，please，sir.I boarded the ship to escape my cruel step-father，but if they find me，they will send me back to him，or make a slave of me，or worse!"
     Mario's fear disappeared as the boy spoke. "I'm Mario，" he offered. "What's your name？"
     "Benito，" the boy replied.
     "Come out，Benito." Mario insisted. "My father would never let anyone harm jye.ai.You must be starving.Come out，and we'll have apples and bread，and you can sleep in our bedroom." More long moments followed as the boy considered his situation.Finally he climbed out of the fireplace and stood on his unsteady legs.
     "Let's go find my father，" Mario said. "This voyage is turning out to be a good adventure，after all!"
  
  （1）Why was the corridor empty and quiet？

  
  A．There were few passengers on the ship.
  B．Most people had already gone to bed.
  C．It's dangerous to stay outside during nights.
  D．There was a rule against walking around at night.
  （2）Which of the following best describes Mario's father？

  
  A．He's cruel and strict.
  B．He's serious and dull.
  C．He's caring and educated.
  D．He's learned and adventurous.
  （3）How did Mario feel after Benito came out from his hiding？

  
  A．He's happy to have a new friend.
  B．He's worried about Benito's future.
  C．He's greatly touched by his bravery.
  D．He's relieved from a stressful feeling.
  （4）What's the best title for the story？

  
  A．An Exciting Escape
  B．A Scary Night
  C．A Great Adventure
  D．An Unexpected Guest
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• 3．The summer of 1988 was the driest in Yellowstone National Park's recorded history.The dried grasses and leaves in the forest of western Wyoming had set the stage of a fierce fire.All that was needed was a trigger.
     A few small fires started in June.By August and September，lightning set some fires，and careless people set others.Soon fires swept across the park.The heat of the fire made winds stronger.Fierce winds blew flames from place to place.Animals raced for their lives.
     More than 25，000 people worked to fight the fire，but they made little impact.Rain and snow finally began to fall，and weeks later，the fire was over.Vast areas of the park were burned.Many people thought the forest had been lost Most did not expect it to regrow，soon.
     Fire plays a key role in the park's ecosystem.According to a forest manager，when a fire approached，the animals ran away to an open area.Then many of them headed right back into the burned areas.
     It turns out that fire is not all bad in the park.In fact，many living things have adaptations that allow them to survive and even grow stronger after a fire!For example，lodgepole pines make up nearly 80% of the park's forest.They are adapted to reproduce after a fire.The mineral soil left from the fire improved conditions for them to grow stronger.
     Park scientists learned from past fires.For years，most park managers believed they had to put out all fires to save park resources.But scientists learned that stopping all fires reduces the number of plant and animal species.In 1972，Yellowstone managers began allowing most fires to burn if they were started naturally.They still fought human-caused fires and protected homes and towns from fires.The 1988 fires helped scientists learn more ways to manage fires.
  
  （1）What does the underlined "trigger" in paragraph 1 probably mean？

  
  A．heat
  B．stage
  C．measure
  D．cause
  （2）Yellowstone fire in 1988 was finally stopped by

  .
  A．The weather.
  B．The animals.
  C．The fire fighters.
  D．The ecosystem.
  （3）Which of the following was the result of Yellowstone fire in 1988？

  
  A．Animal extinction.
  B．Reproduction of plants.
  C．Animal habitat destruction.
  D．Disappearance of the forest.
  （4）How do the park managers control the forest fires now？

  
  A．They put out all the fires.
  B．They prevent fires set by men.
  C．They reduce naturally-lit fires.
  D．They let fires burn far from home.
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• 4．England and Wales launched a COVID-19 smartphone app in October，allowing users to track contacts，check the local level of risk and record visits to high-risk places，four months after the technology was promised to the public.
     The government had said a COVID-19 app would arrive in May，but early testing was dogged by problems，and developers gave up home-grown technology，preferring models in other countries in June.As the delay lengthened，the government played down the importance of smartphones in fighting COVID-19，saying that rather than an app being central to the test and tracking system，it was "the cherry on the cake".
     According to NHS report，however，with infection rates rising，every tool available must be used to prevent transmission，including the latest technology. "We have worked with tech companies，international partners，and privacy and medical experts to develop an app that is secure，simple to use and will help keep our country safe."
     The app uses Bluetooth signals to log when a user is in close contact with another user，within two meters for 15 minutes or more.If someone then tests positive for COVID-19，they can choose to share the result anonymously（匿名的）with their close contacts，who will each receive a warning and will have to isolate for 14 days.The app will enable users to book a COVID-19 test if it is available，check symptoms，and register using a QR code.
     People aged over 16 will be encouraged to download the app by advertisements with the line："Protect your loved ones.Get the app." Britain has recorded 6，178 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday，which is close to the highest ever daily total，recorded in early May.
  
  （1）Why was the launch of the NHS COVID-19 app delayed？

  
  A．The British government gave up the system.
  B．People didn't want their cell phone tracked.
  C．The early experiments didn't go on smoothly.
  D．The app faced competition from foreign countries.
  （2）What does the underlined phrase "the cherry on the cake" suggest？

  
  A．The app is getting more popular.
  B．The app is not the most essential.
  C．The app still needs improvements.
  D．The app should be thought highly of.
  （3）What is the function of the NHS COVID-19 app？

  
  A．It helps users to book a test by using Bluetooth.
  B．It uploads information of patients to a central server.
  C．It informs people when their close contacts test positive.
  D．It enables people to register to hospitals using QR codes.
  （4）Why is the number of coronavirus cases mentioned in the last paragraph？

  
  A．To prove the necessity to use the app.
  B．To describe the serious situation there.
  C．To show the number of patients cured.
  D．To build up people's trust in their government.
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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)。

• 5．Art can show what a culture or group of people values.For the ancient Greeks，their art showed that they valued excellence.
     （1）

  Although it was often made to honor the gods，those gods looked very human.
     Most Greek cities had a special area for temples or palaces，called an acropolis （衛(wèi)城）.This area usually on top of a hill.Greeks would use it important ceremonies，festivals and meetings.
     Pericles was an important politician in Athens about 2，400 years ago. （2）

  One of them was the Parthenon，which is one of the most famous examples of Greek architecture.
     The Parthenon was built to honor Athena，the goddess of wisdom. （3）

  For example，each column （石柱） is a bit wider in the middle than at the bottom and at the top.This made the columns actually look straighter when people looked at them from far away.The columns are closer to each other at the corners of the temple，and farther apart in the middle.The temple's steps are also slightly curved.Each step is lower on the sides and higher in the middle. （4）

  
     Sadly，the Parthenon has fallen apart over time.In the 1600s，Turkish invaders used it to store gunpowder（火藥）. （5）

  Much later，tourists took away pieces of the building as vacation souvenirs.
  
  A.Greek columns are standing to support the ceilings.
  B.All these effects added to the building's beauty and balance.
  C.He had several important temples built on the city's acropolis.
  D.These artworks were meant to be public so everyone could see them.
  E.An explosion left the temple with no roof and almost destroyed it completely.
  F.The temple combines big columns with small details that easily go unnoticed.
  G.Ancient Greek art celebrated the importance and accomplishments of human beings.
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第二部分 英語(yǔ)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，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)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。

• 6．Ana could run very fast when she was ten.She was then（1）

  to a government sports school in Cuba.
     The other children at the school were tall and strong.But Ana's body was（2）

  .She started growing fatter and heavier.Ana's future did not seem bright and（3）

  .But it's her dream to become the fastest girl in Cuba.（4）

  ，she met Blas Beato，a famous running teacher in Cuba.With Beato's help，Ana quickly became（5）

  .
     Soon she was the fastest girl in Cuba at 400 and 800 meters.Her mind became stronger.She learned to（6）

  her dreams.In 1987，she won two gold medals at the Pan American Games and in 1989 she won all the 800-meter races.Proud to run for her country，Ana also won her（7）

  around the world.
     But Ana's dreams were destroyed by an accident.On January 23，1993，Ana was washing clothes on a stove in the Cuban way，（8）

  alcohol（酒精）to make the clothes fresh and bright.But some drops fell onto the stove.In seconds，fire （9）

  Ana's body.She tried to pull her sweater（10）

  but fire quickly reached her skin.She fell（11）

  to the floor.
     Bad burns covered 38% of her skin and she was close to（12）

  .The moment she woke up，she said， "I will（13）

  again."
     She spent five months in hospital.Sometimes she cried with pain and（14）

  .But she refused to stop fighting.
      Ana went home and started practicing day and night.Three years later in the Atlanta Olympics，she won silver - just less than second behind the gold-winner.As President Castro said， "She won a silver for Olympic，but a great gold medal for（15）

  ."
  
  

  （1）	A．rushed	B．offered	C．identified	D．a(chǎn)dmitted
  （2）	A．defending	B．improving	C．changing	D．shaking
  （3）	A．promising	B．uncertain	C．content	D．promoting
  （4）	A．Immediately	B．Luckily	C．Previously	D．Particularly
  （5）	A．thinner	B．brighter	C．worse	D．fatter
  （6）	A．look into	B．escape from	C．believe in	D．turn to
  （7）	A．game	B．heart	C．battle	D．fame
  （8）	A．drinking	B．a(chǎn)dding	C．producing	D．storing
  （9）	A．moved	B．crashed	C．hid	D．covered
  （10）	A．a(chǎn)gain	B．off	C．in	D．over
  （11）	A．heavily	B．toughly	C．a(chǎn)wkwardly	D．seriously
  （12）	A．loss	B．death	C．hunger	D．madness
  （13）	A．run	B．burn	C．stand	D．grow
  （14）	A．satisfaction	B．pride	C．sadness	D．embarrassment
  （15）	A．sport	B．a(chǎn)ccident	C．progress	D．courage
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第二節(jié) 選詞填空（共1小題，每空1分，滿分15分）根據(jù)短文選擇適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或短語(yǔ)填空，每空只填一個(gè)詞，注意備選詞中有多余的詞匯。

• 18．

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  Waking up at 7 in the morning，25-year-old Fan Yupei cleans up，waters flowers in the courtyard，and then opens the door of her Jun porcelain （鈞瓷） production（1）

  ，ready for a new day's business.
     Life in her hometown，Shenhou town，in Yuzhou City，is much happier for Fan，who（2）

  her job in Beijing and started her own business with her husband.Jun porcelain，one of the top five Chinese porcelains，（3）

  the Song Dynasty，which is famous for its change of colors when heated in kilns.Now it is（4）

  as a state-level intangible culture（5）

  .
     Shenhou town is the home to Jun porcelains.Recently，the local government has taken a series of（6）

  to promote such production.Now Fan's husband is in（7）

  of Jun porcelain making while she（8）

  sales.The couple have combined Jun porcelain production with modern art and often share thoughts about（9）

  together.They（10）

  each other in this way.With more and more tourists visiting Shenhou every day，F(xiàn)an has the confidence that Jun porcelain will gain greater popularity in the future.
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第三節(jié) 書面表達(dá)（共1題，滿分25分）

• 19．假設(shè)你是李華，你的英國(guó)筆友Tom最近給你來(lái)信，請(qǐng)根據(jù)下面信中所提的問(wèn)題予以回信并提供相關(guān)建議。
  Dear Li Hua，
      How's everything？Do you remember last time you asked me to visit your hometown in the future？I was so thrilled at the idea that I signed up for a Chinese course at school.
      However，it is not as easy as I thought.Chinese uses a writing system that is unfamiliar to English speakers.Chinese doesn't have an alphabet（字母）like we do.There are thousands of characters.That means have a lot of memorizing to do.And characters are just part of the learning.I suddenly feel at a loss.I was wondering if you could offer me some practical advice about this.
      Looking forward to your reply.
  Yours，
  Tom注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；
  2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
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