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1、2022-2023学年广东省广州市高二(上)期末英语试卷注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷(选择题)二、阅读理解(本大题共30小题，共75.0分)AThe best books for kidsHilo: The Boy Who Crashed to EarthHilo doesnt know where hes from, why he fel
2、l out of the sky, what hes doing on Earthor why he cant go to school in only his underwear. This series by Judd Winick is as funny as it is exciting, and tells the action-packed adventures of the boy robot who cares deeply about his human friends.Ages 5-12.Who Was? and What Was? seriesThink of each
3、volume in this series as a history lesson for a child. The books cover everything from the Constitution to the Colosseum, and Paul Revere to Pele. The already detailed series continues to add titlesyour little one can read up on just about any person, place or historical event. Ages 8 and up.Encyclo
4、pedia Brown seriesA childrens version of Sherlock Holmes, this series by Donald J. Sobol satisfies curious readers through the stories of a young detective, Leroy Brown. Nicknamed “Encyclopedia“ for his vast range of knowledge, he welcomes neighborhood kids to present their cases in his garage befor
5、e setting out to solve the mystery.Ages 8-12.HolesOne of the rare books to win both a Newbery Medal and a National Book Award, the story by Louis Sachar follows Stanley Yelnats as he fights with the curse that has followed his family for generations. The book with a mystery at its core is by turns f
6、unny, heartbreaking and deeply thoughtful. Ages 8-12.1. What kind of book is the one suitable for 6-year-olds?A. A romance story.B. A folk tale.C. Science fiction.D. A horror story.2. Which of the following should kids read if they want to learn some history?A. Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to EarthB. W
7、ho Was? and What Was? series.C. Encyclopedia Brown series.D. Holes.3. Whose book won two prizes?A Judd Winicks.B. Donald J. Sobols.C. Leroy Browns.D. Louis Sachars.BEarlier this year, I visited Baluran National Park in eastern Java with my family. This park, named after a dead volcano, is the only p
8、lace in Indonesia that looks like an African savanna (热带草原). Therefore, it is called Africa in Indonesia. You can see deer, large water buffalo, small mice, peacocks, eagles, monkeys and much more animals. When walking in the park, we really had the feeling that we were in Africa. This was mainly du
9、e to its climate. The air was hot and dry rather than warm and wet. It was completely different from what I got used to in Indonesia and I was so surprised. In the park, you will never get bored because the whole neighborhood is full of monkeys. But these monkeys are rude and aggressive (好斗的). Monke
10、ys guarded our house and wanted food. When we didnt give them food, they would rob us of food. So each of us was offered a stick by the rangers (护林员). They taught us that when the monkeys were too aggressive we must lift the stick. And it worked perfectly. In the late afternoon, we went for a walk t
11、o explore the area. On the way, we saw many species of trees that couldnt be found anywhere else in Indonesia. Soon the sunset approached so we decided to go back. But darkness fell about halfway through the journey. We only had poor light from our phones. And we heard only the sounds of animals aro
12、und us. It was possible that hungry animals might come close to us and take us as their dinner. We started to feel scared and quickened our steps. Just when we were about to reach our breaking point, we saw a ranger, who comforted us and led us to safety. In the evening, we talked with the ranger ab
13、out his life in Baluran. And after dinner, he invited us to fish with him at sunrise. We really had a great time in the park, and I always look forward to coming back and experiencing all the excitements again.4. What do we learn about Baluran National Park?A. Tourists usually visit it for its volca
14、no.B. It is located in the middle of Africa.C. Tourists find its climate very pleasant.D. It is a great place for wild animals.5. Why was each member of the authors family offered a stick?A. To help them walk easily.B. To play games with monkeys.C. To drive away unfriendly monkeys.D. To use it to gi
15、ve monkeys food.6. What made the author and her family quicken their steps?A. The fear of being attacked by wild animals.B. The desire to tell the rangers about their adventure.C. The worry about being robbed at night.D. The anxiety to charge their phones.7. What does the author try to do through th
16、e text?A. Encourage people to travel to Indonesia.B. Share her experience at Baluran National Park.C. Give tips on how to visit Baluran National Park.D. Advertise Baluran National Park.CHalfway through the womens slalom (障碍滑雪赛) event at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia,18-year-old Mika
17、ela Shiffrin held a commanding lead over the greatest womens slalom skiers in the world. On her final run, she burst from the start house at breakneck speed, zigzagging(曲折前进) around the poles in crazy rhythm.Skiing has always been a big part of Mikaelas life. Her dad ski raced all through college an
18、d her mom raced and coached skiing. The Shiffrins taught Mikaela and her brother, Taylor, to ski at a very young age. At two and a half years old, Mikaela made her first ski run on plastic skis. From ages 8 to 11, she worked hard,repeating hundreds of training runs on small hills to learn the correc
19、t techniques of slalom skiing.When Mikaela was 11, she attended the Burke Mountain Academy, a Vermont boarding school for skiers. She took classes, studied, and practiced her skiing crazily. According to Burke Mountain Academy headmaster Kirk Dwyer, “What separated Mikaela from others was the degree
20、 of her effort to be the best. Her commitment to conditioning, getting proper sleep, eating correctly, doing the drills, and watching video was unusual for an 11-to 13-year-old. Mikaela practiced more than anyone and believed in herself then and now.”By the time she was 17, she had already won her f
21、irst World Cup race.For Mikaela, working hard is a full-time job. Even her off-season is work time. In the summer, when Mikaela is off the ski slopes and in the gym, her daily training consists of six to seven hours of weight lifting core body work, and biking to improve her strength and flexibility
22、. She does all of this so that she can dash down a mountain at speeds topping 50 miles per hour while cutting back and forth around gates with astonishing precision.“If youre passionate about your goals, whatever they are,” she says, “theres no limit to what you can achieve. Give it your all!”8. Wha
23、t can we learn from paragraph 2?A. Mikaela came from a skiing family.B. Mikaelas mother taught her to ski first.C. Mikaela trained harder than her brother.D. Mikaelas father coached skiing in colleges.9. Why were headmaster Kirk Dwyers words cited?A. To praise the good students in his school.B. To s
24、tress the great importance of practice.C. To show Mikaelas difference from others.D. To highlight Mikaelas great devotion to training.10. Which of the following words can best describe Mikaela?A. Competent and smart.B. Confident and creative.C. Aggressive and optimistic.D. Committed and self-discipl
25、ined.11. Where is this text probably taken from?A. A textbook.B. A novel.C. A magazine.D. A brochure.DThe mom had died when the rescuers found her after the terrible earthquake. She was covered by a destroyed house. Through gaps (缝隙) of those ruins，the rescuers could see her last posture (姿势)It was
26、something like an ancient person who was kowtowing (叩头)，but it just looked strange because she was out of shape by pressure.The rescuers confirmed her death by touching her through the gaps of the ruins. They shouted at the ruins again and again，knocked the bricks using various tools，but no reply in
27、side.Then the rescuing team went to the next building. Suddenly the leader ran back，calling “Come here.” He came to the body，put his hands under the woman，feeling and touching，then shouted loudly and gladly，“There is someone，a baby，still living.”Through some efforts，rescuers cleaned up the ruins whi
28、ch blocked her. Under her body lay her baby，who was covered by a small red quilt (棉被)He was about 3 or 4 monthsold. Since well protected by his mothers body，he was safe. He was in a deep sleep when the rescuer carried him out，and his lovely and peaceful face warmed everyone around him. The doctor，al
29、ong with the rescuing team，took the baby out of the quilt to check if the baby was all right，and he found there was a mobile phone in the quilt. The doctor looked at the screen; a written message was already there：“My dear baby if you could live，dont forget how much I love you.” As a doctor，he exper
30、ienced much of this type of separation; but at this moment，he cried. The mobile phone was passed，and every person who saw this message shed (流出) tears.12. When the rescuers found the mom，she_.A. was using her mobile phone to ask for helpB. begged the rescuers to save her baby firstC. was struggling
31、with the pressureD. didnt have the normal shape13. When the baby was rescued，he_.A. was smiling a lotB. was fast asleepC. was listening carefullyD. was frightened to death14. After seeing the words on the mobile phone，people was_.A. pleasedB. excitedC. movedD. tired15. The passage is mainly about_.A
32、. a story of saving a mother and her babyB. the disaster of a terrible earthquakeC. the rescuers hard work after an earthquakeD. the great love of a mother in the earthquakeEPasta and pizza were on everyones lunch menu in my native land of Italy. Everyone who had such a lunch was fair-skinned and sp
33、oke Italian. A few years later, as I stood in the lunch line with my kindergarten class in a school in Brooklyn, I realized things were no longer that simple. My classmates ranged from those kids with pale skin and large blue eyes to those with rich brown skin and dark hair. The food choices were al
34、most as diverse as the students. In front of me was an array of foods I couldnt even name in my native language. Fearing that I would pick out something awful, I desperately tried to ask the boy ahead of me for a recommendation. Unfortunately, between us stood the barrier of language. Although my ki
35、ndergarten experience feels like a century ago, the lessons I learned will stick in my mind forever. For the past three summers, I have worked in a government agency in New York. New immigrants much like the little girl in the lunch line flooded our office seeking help. I often had to be an interpre
36、ter for the Italian-speaking ones. As I served the role of vital communication link, I was reminded of my desperate struggle to converse before I learned English. I watched with great sympathy as elderly Italians tried to hold a conversation in Italian with people who did not speak the language. It
37、suddenly became very clear to me how lucky I was to be fluent in two languages. In New York, a multicultural city, students like me are blessed with a chance to work with a diverse population. In my English to Italian translations, Ive learned about social programs that I didnt know existed. This wo
38、rk expanded my mind in ways that are impossible inside the four walls of a classroom. Walking through the streets of Brooklyn today, I am no longer confused by this citys sounds and smells. Instead, enjoy its diversity.16. What did the author realize after entering school in Brooklyn?A. Time passed
39、quickly.B. English was hard to learn.C. The food was terrible.D. People were very different.17. Who does “the little girl” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. An Italian teacher.B. A government official.C. The author herself.D. The authors classmate.18. How did the summer job benefit the author?A. It strengt
40、hened her love for school.B. It helped sharpen her sense of direction.C. It opened her eyes to the real world.D. It made her childhood dream come true.FHalf decade ago, at the end of my first semester teaching at Wharton, my student Kevin stopped by for office hours. He sat down and burst into tears
41、. My mind started cycling through a list of events that could make a college junior cry: His girlfriend had broken up with him; he had been accused of cheating in exams; he forgot to turn in papers before the deadline. “I just got my first A-minus(减),” he said with his voice shaking.Year after year,
42、 I watch in depression as students are crazy about getting straight As. Some sacrifice their health; a few have even tried to charge their school after falling short(倒挂). All hold the belief that top marks are a ticket to best graduate schools and rewarding job offers. I was one of them. I started c
43、ollege with the goal of graduating with a 4.0. It would be a reflection of my brainpower and willpower, showing that I had the right stuff to succeed. But I was wrong.The evidence is clear: Academic excellence is not a strong predictor of career excellence. Across industries, research shows that the
44、 connection between grades and job performance is modest in the first year after college and unimportant within a handful of years. Take Microsoft for example, once employees are two or three years out of college, their grades have no bearing on their performance. (Of course, it must be said that if
45、 you got Ds, you probably didnt end up at Microsoft.)Academic grades rarely assess qualities like creativity, leadership and teamwork skills, or social, emotional and political intelligence. Yes, straight A students master large amounts of information and reproduce it in exams. But career success is
46、 rarely about finding the right solution to a problemits more about finding the right problem to solve. This might explain why Steve Jobs finished high school with a 2.65GPA, and Martin Luther King Jr. got only one A in his four years at Morehouse.19. Why did the student Kevin feel sad?A. He was cau
47、ght cheating in exams.B. His girlfriend abandoned him.C. He didnt hand in his papers before headline.D. He failed to get straight As.20. What did the author once believe?A. Marks didnt reflect willpower and brainpower.B. Top marks meant well-paid job offers.C. It was wrong to care too much about mar
48、ks.D. Straight As dont bring creative performances.21. Why are the employees at Microsoft mentioned?A. To stress the company values employees with top marks.B. To indicate academic performance is important.C. To show academic excellence isnt a strong predictor of career performance.D. To introduce successful example in the technology industry.22. What should people focus more on to succeed according to the passage?A. How to be a creative leader.B. What to do with detailed information.C. How to solve a problem.D. What problems to be solved