廣東省廣州市越秀區四校聯考2021-2022學年高一下學期期中英語試題（考試時間：120分鐘 滿分：130分）Ⅰ卷一、語法單選（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）1. In1988,oneAustralianhistorian______thatatleastaquarteroftheworkforcewouldbewithoutjobswithin10yearsbecauseofcomputers.A.commented B.announced C.complained D.claimed2. Severaldaysaftertheaircrash,hopesbeganto______thatanyofthepassengersorcrewmembersstillmissingmightbefoundalive.A.flash B.float C.fade D.faint3. Thedictionaryaswellasthegrammarbooksthat______bookmarksinthem______Jane.A.has;belongto B.have;belongstoC.have;isbelongedto D.has;arebelongedto4. We______torushthroughourmeals,______toactuallytastetheflavorsandfeelthetexturesofwhatisinourmouths.A.tend;forgetting B.intended;forgot C.tending;forgetting D.intending;forget5. ______bythebeautyofhismusic,thesemenrecognizeditsexcellenceand______toit.A.Inspired;responded B.Inspired;reactingC.Inspiring;responding D.Inspiring;reacted6. TheNationalGalleryistheBritishnationalartmuseum______onthenorthsideofEuropeanart______from13thcenturyreligiouspaintingstomoremodernonesbyRenoirandVanGogh.A.built;ranged B.built;rangingC.tobebuilt;ranged D.tobebuilt;ranging7. A______magicianinpeople’smindisanentertainer______awandand______ahat,tallandpointed.A.typical;holding;worn B.classical;held;wearingC.classical;holds;wears D.typical;holding;wearing8. Theboy______himselfinanewT-shirtworean______lookonhisface.A.dressed;excited B.dressing;exciting C.dressing;excited D.dressed;exciting9. Whenenteringtheoffice,______.A.wefoundJimmyseatingatadesk B.JimmywasfoundsatatadeskC.Jimmywasfoundsittingatadesk D.wefoundJimmyseatedatadesk10. Themanfelltotheground,hisleftfoot______andblood______downfromhismouth.A.breaking;running B.broken;running C.breaking;run D.broken;run二、閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從11~26每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AExercisingregularlynotonlyhelpsyoukeepslim,butalsoimprovesyouroverallhealthandwell-being.Differentexercisesproducedifferentresults,astheyfocusonalternatepartsofthebody.Therearefourbroadexercisecategories:endurance,strength,flexibility,andbalance.Manypeopleoftenonlyfocusononeexercisetype,butincludingallfourinyourworkoutwillproducebetterresultsandreduceyourriskofinjury.EnduranceEnduranceexercisesincreaseyourbreathingandheartrate.Bydoingenduranceexercises,youareworkingtokeepyourheart,lungs,andblood-flowsystemhealthywhileimprovingyourtotalfitness.Overtimetheseactivitieswillmakeeverydayactivitiesseemeasier.StrengthIfyouwanttobuildupyourmuscles,thenstrengthexercises,whicharealsoknownas“resistancetraining”,arerightforyou.Eventheslightestincreaseinstrengthcanmakeahugedifferenceinyourabilitytocarryoutdailytasks.Developingstrongmusclesalsoreduceyourriskofweakbones.FlexibilityFlexibilityexerciseshelpstretchyourbody’smuscles.Thisallowsformorefreedomofmovementforotherexercisesandcanalsoimproveyourrangeofmotion,posture,abilitytobreathedeeply,andbloodflow.Also,itreducesthemuscletensioncausedbystress.BalanceBalanceexerciseshelppreventfallsandareespeciallyimportanttoolderadults,helpingthemstayindependent.Mostgoodbalanceexercisesareonesthatkeepyouconstantlymovingwithyourfeetontheground.Heel-to-toewalkingandstandingononefootaresimplewaystoimprovebalance.11. Howcanapersonbenefitmostfromtheirexerciseroutine?A.Bycombiningdifferentexercisetypestogether.B.Byhavingenoughrestbetweentheirworkouts.C.Byconcentratingononetrainingaspectatatime.D.Byincreasingthefrequencyoftheirtraininggradually.12. Whichexercisetypesaremostusefultoimproveaperson’sbreathingfunction?A.StrengthandBalance. B.FlexibilityandBalance.C.EnduranceandStrength. D.EnduranceandFlexibility.13. Whichpartofthebodyplaysthemostimportantroleinbalance-relatedexercises?A.Arms. B.Legs. C.Waist. D.Neck.BXuShuwasmuchvaluedbyLiuBeiforhisstrategictalents.AfterseveralvictoriesonthebattlegroundagainstCaoCao,Xuwasmadethechiefmilitaryadvisor.CaoCaowasgreatlysurprisedatthenews.“Ifyouwantthisperson,”oneofhisadvisorssaid,“youcanbringhismothertoXuchangandsendaforgedletterinhismother’shandwriting,askingXuShutodesertLiuBeiandcomehere.AsXuiswell-knownforastrongfilial（孝順的）affection,surelyhewillcome.”Thisplotworked.ForXu,onreceivingtheletter,criedtearfully,askingLiuBeiforanimmediatedeparture.Feelingsad,though,Liupersistedinhisstayforanothernight,duringwhichthetwoairedtheirsadfeelings.ThenextdayLiulaidabanquetoutsidethecityforXu.Holdingtheletter’shand,Liusaid,“Afterweseparatetoday,onlyheavenknowswhenandwherewewillmeetagain.”Heweptbittertears.Aftersettingoffonhisway,Xusuddenlyturnedhishorseandreturned.“Ialmostforgotanimportantmatter.”HesaidtoLiu,“TenkilometersfromXiangyangCity,inaplacecalledLongzhong,thereisatalentcalledZhugeLiang.Doyouwanttomeethim?”Liuexpressedhiswillingnessatonce,butalsoaireddoubtaboutwhetherZhugeLiangwasastalentedasXu.“Hetellspositionsofstarsintheheavens,”Xuassuredhim,“andrecognizeseverythingonearth.Heknowsaperson’srealnatureatthefirstmeeting—thenumberonetalentundertheheaven.Ifyouhavehimasyourmilitaryadvisor,you’llhavethecountryunderyourname.”LinsuggestedavisittoZhugebyXuonhisbehalf.Atthis,thelattershookhisheadindisapproval.“Youmustgoandofferyourinvitationpersonally,andhisacceptancedependsentirelyonyoursincerity.”Withthesewordssaid,Xuturnedhishorseandleft.Later,LiupaidthreetripstoZhuge’sstrawhouse,anotherfavoritestoryamongChinesepeople.14. Theunderlinedword“forged”inParagraph1probablymeans______.A.forced B.false C.friendly D.touching15. WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE? A.Zhugewasabletotellaperson’spersonalityatfirstsight.B.NosoonerdidXureceivetheletterthanhedepartedforCaoCao.C.LiushowedlittleinterestinvisitingZhugebecausehewasdoubtfulofthestranger’sability.D.LiushowedhisdisapprovalwhenXuadvisedhimtocallonZhugeinperson.16. TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3probablymeans______.A.TherewasnodoubtthatZhugewascompetentasamilitaryadvisorB.NoonewouldbebetterthanZhugeintermsofgivingmilitaryadviceC.ZhugewassuchatalentthathecouldmakethecountrynamedafterLiuD.WiththehelpofZhuge,Liuwouldbeabletorulethewholecountry17. Theparagraphfollowingthelastonemostprobablydealswith______.A.whypeopleconsideredZhugeasatalentB.thedifficultyXumetwithonthewaytomeethismotherC.theplotCaoCaomadetobringXu’smothertoXuchangD.howLiusincerelyinvitedZhugetoassisthiminmilitaryaffairsCWhatisthesecrettotheworld’smostcreativeminds—themindsofresourcefulinventors,innovativescientistsandinspiredartists?Aretheysimplyluckytobebornwiththerightgenes?Moststudiessuggestthatonlyabouttenpercentofcreativityisdeterminedbyaperson’sgenes.Sowhataretherequirementsforcreativity?Firstofall,creativitytakestime.Wetendtothinkofbreakthroughsascominginasuddenflashofbrilliance,butthisisrarelythecase.Ideasoftendevelopandformoveralongperiod.Infact,manyofhistory’smostcreativepeoplehaveareputationasdaydreamersorprocrastinators.MartinLutherKing,Jr,reportedlywrotehis“IHaveaDream”speechatteno’clockthenightbeforehedeliveredit,butithadgonethroughalongperiodof“preparationandincubation”inhismindbeforethat.Inasurprisingtwist,creativitymayalsobesparkedbysuffering.Wecanseethisinthelivesofmanygreatcreativegeniuses.ArtistPaulKleesufferedgreatpainformuchofhislifeasdidmanyotherartists,andcomposerJohannSebastianBachlostbothhisparentswhenhewasonlynineyearsold.Thoseinvestigatingthesourcesofcreativityhavenotedthatsomecreativegeniusesdonotalwaysfitinwellwithsocialnorms.Theydon’tseemabletosuppressthefountainofideasthatbubbleupintheirminds,someofwhichmayseeminappropriatetoothers.Creativepeoplearealsocurious.Theyseemwiredtoseeknoveltyandtakerisks.Aschildren,creativepeopleareoftenunabletositstill,unabletofocusontheirlessons,instead,alwayslookingforsomethingnewandinterestingtocapturetheirattention.Thesearchforthesourceofcreativitycontinues.Mostresearchersagreethattheanswerwillbecomplexandthatthereisprobablynosinglecharacteristicwhichcanexplaintheworld’smostcreativeminds.18. MartinLutherKing’sspeechismentionedtoshow______.A.thecreativeprocessrequirestimeB.creativepeoplemagicupideasC.rightgenescontributetocreativityD.thelast-minutepressurebringsbreakthroughs19. Howdoestheauthorprovehispointinthe3rdparagraph?A.Byquotingsayings. B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Byprovidingexamples. D.Byanalyzingaphenomenon.20 Whichofthefollowingsignsdocreativekidsprobablyexhibit? A.Lackofcuriosity. B.Goodadaptationskills.C.Distraction-freemode. D.Highactivitylevel.21. Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Torevealthesecretsofbrilliantinventions.B.Toexplorethecharacteristicsofcreativeminds.C.Topresentthesufferingsofartisticgeniuses.D.Tointroducetheachievementsofinnovativescientists.DLivestreamthroughchannelssuchasAmazonLiveandQVCisapopularwaytosellgoodsonline.Inasessionthatlastsbetween5and10minutes,someonepromotesaproduct.Viewerscanthenreadilybuyitbyclickingonalink.Researchersanalyzed99,451salescasesonalivestreamsellingplatformandmatchedthemwithactualsalescases.Todeterminetheemotionalexpressionofthesalesperson,researchersusedtwodeeplearningmodels:afacedetectionmodelandanemotionclassificationmodel.Thefacedetectionmodeldiscoversthepresenceorabsenceofafaceinaframeofavideostream.Theemotionclassifierthendeterminestheprobabilitythatafaceisexhibitinganyofthesixbasichumanemotions:happiness,sadness,surprise,anger,fearordisgust.Wewantedtoseetheeffectofemotionsexpressedatdifferenttimesinthesalescases,sowecountedprobabilitiesforeachemotionforall62millionframsinourdatabase.Wethencombinedtheseprobabilitieswithotherpossibleaspectsthatmightdrivesales—suchaspriceandproductcharacteristics—tojudgetheeffectofemotions.Wefoundthat,perhapsunsurprisingly,whensalespeopleconveymorenegativeemotions—suchasangeranddisgust—thevolumeofsaleswentdown.Butwealsofoundthatasimilarthinghappenedwhenthesalespeopledisplayhighlevelsofpositiveemotions,suchashappinessorsurprise.Alikelyexplanation,basedonourresearch,isthatsmilecanbedisgustingbecauseitlackstruefeelingsandcanreducetrustintheseller.Aseller’shappinessmaybetakenasasignthatthesellerisgaininginterestsatthecustomer’sexpense.Wealsofoundthatthenegativeeffectsonsalesarethestrongestwhenpeopleexpressemotionsinthemiddleratherthanatthebeginningortheendofsale.Apotentialreasonforthisfindingisthatthemiddleistypicallywhenthesalespersonoffersmoredetailsabouttheproduct,andit’slikelythatviewersareturnedoffbyemotionsatthispoint.22. Whatcanweknowaboutthelivestreamsellinggoods?A.Itchallengesthefamilybusiness.B.Itonlyhelpsbigcompanysellgoods.C.Itisveryconvenientforthebuyers.D.Ithelpsthesellersdevelopfixedexpressions.23. Howdidtheresearchersgetthefindings? A.Byreferringtoatheory. B.Byconcludingdifferentviews.C.Bygivingsomeexamples. D.Byanalyzingpreviousdata.24. Whydocustomersdislikeseller’ssmilesduringlivestream? A.Theyhateseller’slook. B.Theyprefercomplexemotions.C.Theyfeelcheated. D.Theyaresotired.25. What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.LivestreamersSellProductsSuccessfullyB.ExpressionsAffectSellingProductsOnlineC.EmotionsandFaces:What’stheDifferenceD.SmilesCanIncreasetheSalesinReality第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。Deliveringpresentationsisaneverydayartformthatanyonecanmaster.Tocaptureyouraudience’sattention,presentyourinformationwitheaseandconfidence.Actasifyouareinaconversationwithyouraudience,andtheywillpayattentiontoyou.___26___Giveitthe“bar”test.The“bar”testensuresthatyourideaisclearandyourstorytellingiseffective.Beforeyouwriteyourpresentation,makenotessketchingout（概述）yourmessage.Thinkofitasastory,withabeginning,middle,andend.Thenaskacolleagueorfriendwhoknowsnothingaboutyourprojecttolistentoyoursummary.___27___Preparefornerves.It’simportanttorehearse（預演）infrontofpeoplebecauseitwillmakeyoulessnervouswhenthetimecomes.Ifyoutendtogetnervouswhenyougivepresentations,youcangofurtherduringyourrehearsalsinordertoreduceyournerves.___28___Forinstance,ifyourfearis“I’llforgetwhatI’msaying”,youcanprepareaplanlike,“I’llforgetwhatI’msaying,I’llpause,scanmynotes,andfindthenextimportantpointIneedtomake.”___29___Smile,raiseyoureyebrows,andotherwisetellyourstorythroughfeelingsaswellasfacts.Showyouraudienceyourownpassionforthetopic.Sayeverythingasifyoufinditinterestingandexpectthemtobeinterestedbyitaswell.Yourenthusiasmwillbeinfections.Findwaystomakeyourpresentationinteractive.___30___Asksomeonetotellajoketogetyouwarmedup,orquiz（詢問）audiencemembersabouttheirexperiencewithsomethingrelatedtoyourtopic.Ifit’salargegroup,askquestionsthateachaudiencemembercananswerwithashowofhands.A. Showyouremotion.B. Mindyourbodylanguage.C. It’sgoodtothinkaboutwhatyou’lldoineachsituation.D. Iftheycansummarizeyourmessageaccurately,that’sagoodsign.E. Togetthisleveloffluency,you’dbetterpractice,practiceandpractice.F. Ifyouareworkingwithasmallcrowd,youcantalkdirectlytomembersoftheaudience.G. Itmayhelptostartyourpresentationwithaquestionoradilemmasotheyfeelinvolvedfromthestart.三、語言知識及應用（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節 完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。“WELCOMETOHELL,LADIES!”saysMr.Smith,the___31___oftheadultballetclass.Iforceasmileashepressesdownonmystiffback,attemptingtobealittlemore___32___.WhenIwasalittlegirl,I___33___elegantlydancingacrossthestageliketheSwanPrincess.Withseveralreasons,myhopesoftakingballetlessonswerekilled.Buteverysooften,usuallywhilewatchingabrilliantperformanceofSwanLake,thoselittle___34___ofunfulfilleddesirewouldspeakupandsaythatIshouldtakelessonsbeforeit’stoolate.AndhereIam—morethan50years—finally___35___forit.I’manabsolute___36___,but30yearsolderthantherestoftheparticipantsintheadultclass.Wearepractising“portdebras”,aballettermforthe___37___ofthearms.Iflutter（揮動）myarms,awakeningmyinner___38___,“Yourhands,theylooklikeclawsofachicken,”Mr.Smith___39___,“Noonewantstolookatthat.It’sugly.”Hepointshisfingeratvariousbodypartswhile___40___givingfeedback,“Hearup,necklong,chestproud,stomachin,backstraight,bottomtight.”Everytimehelooksatme,IinstantlyknowthatI’vemissedsomething.SoItakenoteofeverypreviousadjustmenttogainhisapproval.Afterafewsessions,Ifindmyselflookingforwardtotakingballetclasseswithamixofanxietyandexcitement.Betweenclasses,I___41___mypostureineverywindowIpass.I’m___42___.Myhandsarelessclaw-likeandmyposturealittlemorestraight.AndIconstantlyimagineI’monstage,holdingtheaudienceentirelyinmy___43___.Learningballetasanadulthasbeenamuchbigger___44___thanIexpected,butI’mgladthatItookactionandthatballetstill___45___measitdidwhenIwasalittlegirl.31. A.leader B.instructor C.receptionist D.representative32. A.relaxed B.steady C.flexible D.comfortable33. A.setabout B.insistedon C.gaveup D.dreamedof34. A.misfortunes B.regrets C.complaints D.pressures35. A.longing B.competing C.struggling D.applying36. A.senior B.beginner C.amateur D.lover37. A.stretch B.shape C.function D.movement38. A.swan B.voice C.angel D.thought39. A.sighs B.reminds C.criticizes D.announces40. A.strictly B.hurriedly C.impatiently D.cautiously41. A.design B.check C.assess D.value42. A.progressing B.thinking C.succeeding D.waiting43. A.energy B.power C.strength D.force44. A.practice B.achievement C.campaign D.challenge45. A.fascinates B.appeals C.reflects D.suitsⅡ卷第二節 語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在36-45空白處填入一個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Sometimeafter10,000BC,peoplemadethefirstrealattempttocontroltheworldtheylived___46___,throughagriculture.Overthousandsofyears,theybegantodependlesson___47___couldbehuntedorgatheredfromthewild,andmoreonanimalstheyhadraisedandcropstheyhadsown.Farmingproducedmorefoodperperson___48___huntingandgathering,sopeoplewereabletoraisemorechildren.And,asmorechildrenwereborn,morefood___49___(need).Agriculturegavepeopletheirfirstexperienceofthepoweroftechnology___50___(change)lives.Byabout6000BC,people___51___(discover)thebestcropstogrowandanimalstoraise.Later,theylearnedtoworkwiththe___52___(season),plantingattherighttimeand,indryareas,___53___(make)useofannualfloodstoirrigate（灌溉）theirfields.Thisstyleoffarminglastedforquitealongtime.Then,with___54___riseofscience,changesbegan.Newmethods___55___(mean)thatfewerpeopleworkedinfarming.Inthelastcenturyorso,thesechangeshaveaccelerated.Newpowermachineryandartificialfertilizers（化肥）havenowtotallytransformedawayoflifethatstartedintheStoneAge.四、寫作（共三節，滿分40分）第一節 單詞拼寫（請用B2U4-B3U3的單詞填空，共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）根據句子意思和括號內的中文提示寫單詞，每空限填一詞，并把答案寫在答題卷相應的橫線上。56. Enough______（證據）showsthatthebeautifulsceneryinthecountrysidebenefitspatients.57. Chinahadmaderemarkableachievementsinthe______（戰斗）againstpovertybytheendof2020.58. Lastweekend,wevolunteersstoodonthestreetandgiveoutmasksfreeof______（費用）.59. IhavetobuyaweddingpresentandIwanttofindsomethingreally______（獨創的）.60. I’mdyingforaplacewhereIcansitdowntorestmy______（疼痛的）legs.61. Theyshootshortvideos______（以...為特色）countrylife,whichattractthousandsoffans.62. ForChinesepeople.thefullmoonintheMid-AutumnFestival______（象征）reunionwithfamilies.63. Thesequestionsaskedinthemeetingmayatfirstseemoflittle______（重要意義）butmightbecomeinfluentialonesinthepublic.64. Johnnoticedhisfather______（低語）somethingtohisteacherMrWangwhenhecameintotheteachers’office.65. HequotedsomeoldChinesesayingsto______（闡明）hispoint.66. Thehard-workingboywasawardeda______（獎學金）,whichenabledhimtogotocollege.67. Youngpeoplegotobigcitiesto______（尋求）theirfortune.68. Newly______（任命）chairmanoftheChineseBasketballAssociation,YaoMing,hasputreformingthedomesticgame’smanagementatthetopofhisagenda.69. I’dliketoextendmysincerecongratulationsonyourbeing______（允許進入）toyourdreamuniversity.70. Nowadays,peopleprefertoreplacereadredenvelopes______（含有）cashwithvirtualenvelopesinWeChat.第二節 完成句子（請用B2U4-B3U3所學的單詞和詞組填空，每空0.5分，共20空，滿分10分）1）這個農場位于我們學校附近的一座山腳下，四周綠樹環繞。___71___bygreentrees,thefarm___72______73______74___thefootofthehillnearourschool.2）隨著期中考試的臨近，她的心里七上八下，睡不好覺。___75___themid-termexamination___76___,shehadbutterfliesinherstomachandcouldn’ts