广东省肇庆市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语

肇庆市2023—2024学年第二学期高一年级期末教学质量检测英语注意事项：1.本试卷共120分，考试时间120分钟。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上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，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读(共两节，满分37.5分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFouroftheTopDestinationsforYourFamilyTripsintheUKCambridgeCambridgeisatopUKdestinationforfamilysummertrips,despitehavingalmostnotouristsunder16yearsold.Ithas51parkssuitableforlatesummersunbathingandofferspunting(乘船游览)ontheRiverCam.Evenifyoudon'tfancyhittingthewateryourself,youcanenjoywatchingfromJesusGreen.Familiescansatisfycuriosityat15museums,whereexperiencesrangefromthecoolnessofthePolarMuseumtothedinosaurexhibitionattheMuseumofZoology.Plus,entry(进入)isfreeatmanyofthemuseumstoo!EdinburghEdinburgh,with172kidfriendlyeventsallyearround,isawonderfulfamilydestination.Don'tmisstheEdinburghFringeFestivalinAugust,whichisperfectforallages.ActivitiesincludeexploringEdinburghCastle,climbingArthur'sSeat,andvisitingtheCameraObscura.HarryPotterfanswillenjoythePotterTrail,atouroflocationsthatinspiredthebooks.CrawleyCrawleyisatopUKfamilytripdestination,with62parksincludingTilgatePark,whichdrawsallages.CherryLaneAdventurePlaygroundisparticularlygoodforkids,withWildWestthemedareas,sports,andyearroundactivities.OlderchildrenwillenjoyGoApeattheTilgatePark.AnimalfanscanvisitthenearbyBritishWildlifeCentre,hometoover40nativespecies.ReadingReading,withanaveragesummertemperatureof24℃,offerswarmweather.With33parksandoutdoorareaslikeBealeWildlifePark,whichfeaturesazoo,afarmyard,areptile(爬行动物)house,andplayareas,Readingisperfectforfamilies.Kidscanhave“animalexperiences”,learningaboutandpossiblyfeedingtheirfavoritecreatures.1WhatcanwelearnaboutCambridge?AMostvisitorstoCambridgeareover16yearsold.B.BathingintheRiverCammakesCambridgeunique.C.JesusGreenisaprivateparkchargingentryfees.D.ThePolarMuseumholdsdinosaurexhibitions.2.WhichplaceisattractivetoHarryPotterfans?A.EdinburghCastle.B.Arthur'sSeat.C.TheCameraObscura.D.ThePotterTrail.3.WhatdoCrawleyandReadinghaveinmon?A.Theyarehometotennativespecies.B.Theyholdyearroundsportsactivities.C.Theyofferopportunitiestolearnaboutanimals.D.Theyareknownforhightemperaturesinsummer.BEverydayactivitiesoftenignoretheneedsofpeoplewithdisabilities,whichledtoNicolaSwannmugs(马克杯)beingasymbolofkindness.Oneday,NicolaSwann,aBritishpotter,wasaskedbyherfriendtodosomethingexceptional.Thisfriend'shusbandhadproblemsusingregularmugsbecauseofaconditionthataffectedhisarmsandhands.ThisiswhereSwanndiscoveredawidespreadissue—disabledindividualsfeelingunfortableusingcups.Duetoadesiretohelp,Swanncameupwithananswer.Shemadethefirsttypeofherdisabilityfriendlymugsforherfriend'shusband.Themug,withtwohandles(把手),isbalancedandalsostylishinitsdesign.Thatwasthestartofwhatisnowcalled“DigniTEA”mugsfromherMadewithMudbusiness.Withoutfail,Swannwasdeterminedtomakemugsthatlookedlikeeverydaydrinkingcups.Sherecognizedthataccessibilityshouldnoteatthecostofstyle.Everyone'sexperiencewithadisabilityisunique.Soshemademanydifferentstylesforeveryonetouse,fromdoublehandlestoweightedbottoms.Swann'sdecisiontocallherproducts“DigniTEA”ismorethanjustachoiceofname.Hergoalistogivepeoplebacktheirdignity(尊严)sotheycandrinkfromaregularmugwithoutworryingaboutmedicalhelp.Swann'smugs,sharedonsocialmedia,gainedwidespreadattentionwithmillionsofviews.Peopleappreciatedtheirsimplicityandusefulness,whichtheyfeltmatchedeverydaydignity.Amentsays,“Asaprofessionaldoctor,Ilovethis!Theyareimportanttomypatients.Greatwork!”“Ihaveterriblerheumatoidarthritis(类风湿性关节炎),andtheseseemsouseful.Thedoublehandlesarewonderful,”saysanotherment.4.WhatinspiredSwanntomakedisabilityfriendlymugs?A.Herchildhoodhobby.B.Herpoorlivingcondition.8.Herdesireforbeingfamous.D.Herfriend'scallforassistance.5.WhydidSwanncreatearangeofdesignsofmugs?A.Tomakehermugsunique.B.Tomeetdiverseneeds.(',Toshowherspecialskills.D.Toincreaseproductsales.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesSwann?A.Caringandcreative.B.Seriousandimpolite.C.Braveandenergetic.D.Honestandresponsible.CIt'seasynottothinkmuchabouttheintelligenceofinsects.Smallcreatureswithevensmallerbrains—howsmartcantheybe?Butasresearchersbegintorethinkhowanimalsthink,eveninsectsarebeingseeninanewlight.NowanewstudyfromtheUniversityorBristolfindsthatHeliconiusbutterflies(蝴蝶)havetheabilitytolearnaboutspace.Totestthebutterflies’spatiallearningabilities,theresearcherssetupexperimentsacrossthreedifferentspatiallevels,eachreflectingbehaviorssignificanttotheirnaturalenvironment.First,theycheckedifthebutterfliescouldfindfoodamong16flowersinasmallarea.Next,theyenlargedthespace,seeingifthebutterfliescouldchoosethecorrectsideofalargermaze(迷宫)forfood.Finally,theyusedabigoutdoorcagetoseeifthebutterfliescouldfindtheirwaythroughawideTmazeforfood.Thebutterfliessucceededinalltests.Thestudy'sseniorauthor,Dr.StephenMontgomery,notesthatthesefindingsshowthedifficultbehaviorsthatevenfamiliaranimalslikebutterfliesexhibitaspartoftheirnaturalecology(生态).Thesespeciesareprocessingdiverseinformationfromtheirenvironmentandutilizingittoperformdifficulttasks—allwithbrainsjustafewmillimeterswide.TheresearchersplantofurtherinvestigateHeliconiusbutterflies’spatiallearningabilitiesbyparingthemtocloselyrelatedspeciesthatdonotfeedonpollen(花粉).Thiswillhelpshowhowananimal'senvironmentcanaffectthedevelopmentofitsthinkingskills.ColeadauthorDr.PriscilaMourastressesthesignificanceofthesefindings,sayingthattheyprovideactualevidenceofthebutterflies’fascinatingspatiallearningabilities,asubjectthathasbeendiscussedfornearlyacentury.Withthenewunderstanding,theresearcherscancontinuetoexploreinsectintelligenceandbehavior.7.WhatdidtheUniversityofBristol'sstudyfindaboutHehiiusbutterflies?A.Theyarecapableofspatiallearning.B.Theyrequireassistanceinfindingfood.C.Theycanflylongdistanceswithoutrest.D.Theyhaveasocialcirclelikeotherinsects.8.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlyfocuson?p?Theresearchbenefits.B.Theresearchprocess.C.Theresearchpapers.D.Theresearchteam.9Whatdoestheunderlinedword“utilizing”inparagraph3mean?A.Checking.B.Seeking.C.Judging.D.Using.10.WhatisDr.PriscilaMoura'sattitudetowardthefindings?A.Doubtful.B.Puzzled.C.Supportive.D.Unclear.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Citygardensareuniquespotsinbusycities.Whowouldnotliketotakeabreakfromthebusylifeandvisitthesepeacefulplacesfulloflifeandcolours?11Theytakecareofthegardensandturnthemintocolourfulplacesforalltoenjoy.Gardensareremindersthatweshouldslowdownandappreciatethebeautyofnature.12There,thewindhitsgentlyonyourfacewhilecarryingarefreshingfragrance(香味)offlowers.Soundscalm,right?Thesoundofnaturecalmsthemindlikethelittlebeeshummingorleaveswhisperingtoeachotherinthemildwind.23It'sasifthey'retellingsoftlystoriesoftheearth'swondersforthosewhocareandlovetolistentothem.Theseplacesaren'tjustpretty;theyareaperfectplacetohangoutwithyourfamilyorfriends.Theyarelikemunitycenterswhereeveryoneisweletochat,playgames,exercise,anddowhatevertheirheartdesires.14Youcanplantyourowngardeninthebackyardandenjoyitsquietness.Itisscientificallyproventhatspendingtimearoundthegreenscanaffectyourmood(心情)positivelyandhelpyougetmentalpeace.Everyoneshouldvisitcitygardensmonthlyforapeacefulbreak.Wheneveryou'refeelingstressed,gotorelaxinnature.Andwhenyoudo,don'tforgettogiveanodtothegardeningserviceteams.15A.They'remakingitallpossible.B.Imaginewalkinginacitygarden.C.It'slikenature'sownconversation.D.That'swheregardenersarediscovered.E.Gardeningisnothinglessthanatreatment.E.Whatmakesthemevenmorespecialarethegardeners.G.It'seasytokeepthesegardensgoodlookingandlively.第二部分语言运用(共三节，满分57.5分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。UscarRiveraclimbedupathreefloorbuildingtosavehisneighborfromahousefire.OnApril14th,Riverawas16aplayfulbackyardmomentwithhischildrenwhen17heheardaloudnoise.Rushingtohisfrontyard,he18thehouseacrossthestreetenvelopedinflames(火焰),withcriesfor19ingfromwithin.Fearingthefiredepartmentwouldn'tarriveintime,Rivera20tohelp.Sohejumpedintoaction.Hebroughtoveraladder(梯子)and21itagainsttheburningbuilding.Despitethepowerfulsmoke,Riveraclimbeduptothe22onthethirdfloor.Amaninsidecriedout“Helpme.Ican'twalk!”Without23,Riveraheroicallypulledhimfromthewindowjustasprofessional24arrivedonthescene.“Ilookedattheguy,whowasfrightened,25help,”Riverarecalled(回忆)aboutthe26.“Atthemoment,Iwasn't27.TosavehimisallthatI28todo.”Rivera'scourageousactshowstheselflessnatureofahero—a(n)29toriskhisownsafetytosaveanother.Hisbehavior30thatheroesdoexistandtheyofteneinthemostunexpectedforms.16.A.imaginingB.enjoyingC.describingD.expecting17.A.suddenlyB.eventuallyC.definitelyD.regularly18.A.boughtB.builtC.spottedD.decorated19.A.helpB.permissionC.adviceD.recognition20.A.rememberedB.learnedC.failedD.decided21.A.knockedB.placedC.protectedD.measured22.A.shelfB.roofC.windowD.door23.A.hesitationB.luckC.doubtD.regret24.AvolunteersB.coachesC.lawyersD.firefighters25.A.headingtoB.dependingonC.callingforD)thinkingof26.A.rescueB.escapeC.panyD.impact27.A.worriedB.scaredC.pleasedD.shocked28.A.happenedB.refusedC.pretendedD.desired29.A.opportunityB.abilityC.willingnessD.moment30.A.provesB.promisesCrequiresD:claims第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ThehistoryoftheChinesefan31(date)backtoover3,000yearsago,aroundtheShangDynasty.NamedShanhan,oneofthe32(early)known“fans”inChinawasn'tlikethehandheldoneswestillseetoday.Theyweretiedtoahorsedrawncarriage(马车)andusedtoblocktheheatofthesunandshelter33(passenger)fromtherain(muchliketoday'sumbrella).However,theShanhansoondevelopedintoalonghandledfan.Thelonghandledfan34(call)theZhangshan.Madeofthin,yettoughsilkorbirdfeathers,thistypeoffanwas35(main)usedbytheemperor’s(皇帝的)honorguardfordecoration.Itwasn'tuntiltheZhouDynasty,morethan2,000yearsago,thatpeoplestartedusingfoldingfans36(cool)down.The“featherfan”becamepopularamongtheworthypeople37contributedpositivelytosocietybecauseitwasextremelyexpensivetoproduce.DuringtheHanDynasty,thefanbecamepopularamongmonpeopleasmore38(afford)bamboofanswereinvented.FromitsbeginningduringtheShangDynasty39havingover500kindsoffansinChinatoday,f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肇庆市2023—2024学年第二学期高一年级期末教学质量检测英语参考答案及解析第一部分阅读(共两节，满分37.5分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)A篇【语篇导读】主题语境：人与社会。本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四个适合家庭旅行的英国的目的地。1.A根据文章第一节中“CambridgeisatopUKdestinationforfamilysummertrips,despitehavingalmostnotouristsunder16yearsold.”可知,去剑桥的大部分都是16岁以上的游客。2.D根据文章第二节中“HarryPotterfanswillenjoythePotterTrail,atouroflocationsthatinspiredthebooks.”可知,thePotterTrail吸引哈利·波特迷。3.C根据文章第三节中“AnimalfanscanvisitthenearbyBritishWildlifeCentre,hometoover40nativespecies.”和第四节中“Kidscanhave‘animalexperiences’,learningaboutandpossiblyfeedingtheirfavoritecreatures.”可知,这两个地方都提供了解动物的机会。B篇【语篇导读】主题语境：人与社会。本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了尼古拉·斯旺朋友的丈夫因疾病导致在使用杯子时感到不舒服，然后她为朋友的丈夫制作无障碍马克杯，并设计了不同需求，不同风格的马克杯的故事。4.D根据文章第二段中“Oneday,NicolaSwann,aBritishpotter,wasaskedbyherfriendtodosomethingexceptional.”和第三段中“Duetoadesiretohelp,Swanncameupwithananswer.Shemadethefirsttypeofherdisabilityfriendlymugsforherfriend'shusband.”可知答案。5.B根据文章第三段中“Everyone’sexperiencewithadisabilityisunique.Soshemademanydifferentstylesforeveryonetouse,fromdoublehandlestoweightedbottoms.”可知,斯旺进行一系列马克杯的设计是为了满足各种需求。6.A根据全文内容可知，斯旺帮助朋友的丈夫，并考虑到不同残疾人的需求，说明她是体贴人的；斯旺设计不同风格的马克杯，说明她是有创造力的，所以A项符合题意。C篇【语篇导读】主题语境：人与自然。本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了一项关于蝴蝶空间学习能力的研究。7.A根据文章第一段中“NowanewstudyfromtheUniversityofBristolfindsthatHeliconiusbutterflies(蝴蝶)havetheabilitytolearnaboutspace.”可知,研究发现蝴蝶具有空间学习能力。8.B文章第二段主要介绍了研究人员如何设置实验来测试蝴蝶的空间学习能力，故本段主要聚焦研究过程。9.D根据文章第三段中“Thesespeciesareprocessingdiverseinformationfromtheirenvironment”可知，这些物种处理来自环境的多样化信息，接下来应该是“利用”多样化信息来执行困难的任务。10.C文章最后一段提到Dr.PriscilaMoura强调了这些发现的重要性,这表明Dr.PriscilaMoura对这些发现持支持态度。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)【语篇导读】主题语境：人与自然、人与自我。本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了城市花园在现代都市生活中的重要性和多重益处。11.F选项F有承上启下的作用:答题空前面的“uniquespots”和F项中的“evenmorespecial”构成递进关系;答题空后面的“They”指代F项中的“thegardeners”。12.B答题空前面说“花园提醒我们应放慢脚步，欣赏自然之美。”；答题空后面说“微风轻拂脸颊，带来花朵清新的香味。”B项符合语境。13.C答题空前面说“自然的声音能平静心灵，就像蜜蜂的低鸣、树叶在微风中的窃窃私语。”；答题空后面说“仿佛它们在为那些热爱和愿意倾听它们的人温柔地讲述地球奇迹的故事。”C项承接上下文，符合语境。14.E本段提出建议，鼓励人们自己种植花园，并提到这样做对心情有积极影响。E项可作本段的主题句。15.A本段进行总结，建议每个人每月至少去一次城市花园放松，同时要感谢园艺服务团队。A项中的“They”指代“thegardeningserviceteams”,并且呼应首段内容。第二部分语言运用(共三节，满分57.5分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)【语篇导读】主题语境：人与社会。本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了OscarRivera冒着生命危险救出被困火中的邻居的故事。16.B根据“aplayfulbackyardmomentwithhischildren”可知,Rivera正在后院和他的孩子们“享受”愉快的时光。17.ARivera正和孩子们在后院玩，应该是这时候“突然”听到一声巨响。18.C根据上下文语境可知，他应该是“看见”街对面的房子被火焰吞噬。19.A根据“thehouseacrossthestreetenvelopedinflames(火焰)”可知,应该是里面的人在呼救。20.D根据“Sohejumpedintoaction.”可知,Rivera“决定”帮忙。21.B根据上下文语境可知，Rivera应该是把梯子靠在燃烧的建筑物上。22.C根据下文“Riveraheroicallypulledhimfromthewindow”可知,此处应该是“窗户”。23.A根据“Riveraheroicallypulledhimfromthewindow”,尤其是“heroically”可知,Rivera毫不“犹豫”地英勇地将他从窗户里拉出来。24.D根据“professional”可知,此处应该是专业的“消防队员”赶到了现场。25.C根据“Amaninsidecriedout‘Helpme.Ican’twalk!’”可知,那个害怕的人在呼救。26.A根据上下文语境可知，Rivera应该是回忆起“救援”那一幕。27.B根据上下文语境可知,Rivera那一刻是不“害怕的”。28.D根据上下文语境可知，Rivera在火灾现场所做的都是他“想”做的。29.C根据“Rivera’scourageousactshowstheselflessnatureofahero”可知,Rivera“愿意”冒着自己的生命危险去救别人。30.A根据下文“heroesdoexistandtheyofteneinthemostunexpectedforms”可知,“proves”符合题意。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)31.dates32.earliest33.passengers34.wascalled35