2023-2024學年廣東省茂名市電白區高一（上）期中英語試卷
發布：2025/7/4 16:0:21
第一節 閱讀理解（共4小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
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1．You've heard that plastic is polluting the ocean—between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year.But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference？Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does.He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage，forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.
At the beginning of the year，the artist built a piece called "Strawpocalypse，" a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves，frozen mid-crash.Made of 168，000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups，the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City，Vietnam.
Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled.Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source（來源）of plastic pollution，but they've recently come under fire because most people don't need them to drink with and，because of their small size and weight，they cannot be recycled.Every straw that's part of Von Wong's artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes.Once the drink is gone，the straw will take centuries to disappear.
In a piece from 2018，Von Wong wanted to illustrate（說明）a specific statistic：Every 60 seconds，a truckload's worth of plastic enters the ocean.For this work，titled "Truckload of Plastic，" Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10，000 pieces of plastic，which were then tied together to look like they'd been dumped（傾倒） from a truck all at once.
Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.
（1）What are Von Wong's artworks intended for？
A．Beautifying the city he lives in.
B．Introducing eco-friendly products.
C．Drawing public attention to plastic waste.
D．Reducing garbage on the beach.
（2）Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3？
A．To show the difficulty of their recycling.
B．To explain why they are useful.
C．To voice his views on modern art.
D．To find a substitute for them.
（3）What effect would "Truckload of Plastic" have on viewers？
A．Calming.
B．Disturbing.
C．Refreshing.
D．Challenging.
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？
A．Artists' Opinions on Plastic Safety
B．Media Interest in Contemporary Art
C．Responsibility Demanded of Big Companies
D．Ocean Plastics Transformed into Sculptures組卷：175難度：0.5 -
2．When I lived in Spain，some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car.Before they left，they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation.I suggested that they should stay at "bed and breakfast" houses，because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family.My friends listened to my advice，but they came back with some funny stories.
"We didn't stay at "bed and breakfast" houses，" they said， "because we found that most families were away on holiday."
I thought this was strange.Finally I understood what had happened.My friends spoke little English，and they thought "VACANCIES" meant "holidays"，because the Spanish word for "holidays" is "vacaciones".So they did not go to house where the sign outside said "VACANCIES"，which in English means there are free rooms.Then my friends went to house where the sign said "NO VACANCIES"，because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday.But they found that these houses were all full.As a result，they stayed at hotels!
We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs.In Spanish，the word "DIVERSION" means fun.In English，it means that workmen are repairing the road，and that you must take a different road.When my friends saw the word "DIVERSION" on a road sign，they thought they were going to have fun.Instead，the road ended in a large hole.
English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages.Once in Paris，when someone offered me some more coffee，I said "Thank you" in French.I meant that I would like some more.However，to my surprise，the coffeepot was taken away!Later I found out that "Thank you" in French means "No，thank you."
（1）The writer's friends in Spain wanted to get advice about.
A．the chance of learning English
B．the way of going to England
C．the traffic rules in England
D．finding places to stay in England
（2）The writer suggested that they stay at "bed and breakfast" houses because
A．it would be convenient for them to have dinner
B．it would be much cheaper than staying in hotels
C．they would be able to practise their English
D．there would be no problem about finding accommodation there
（3）The writer's friends stayed at hotels at last because.
A．they misunderstood the signs outside the door
B．there were no such "bed and breakfast" houses in England
C．they found there were no free rooms there
D．people there were away on holiday
（4）If you see a road sign that says "DIVERSION" in England，you will.
A．fall into a hole
B．have to take a different road
C．find that the road is stopped by lots of people
D．have a lot of fun and enjoy yourself
（5）When a Frenchman is offered more coffee and he says "Thank you"，he really means.
A．he doesn't want any more coffee
B．he wants to show his amazement
C．he just wants to show his politeness
D．he wants to have some more coffee組卷：50引用：5難度：0.5 -
3． Like most of his classmates，Zhang Yixuan is facing academic pressure as he is preparing to attend the national college entrance examination，or gaokao，next year.However，compared with playing smartphones and games，Zhang Yixuan prefers spending his summer vacation walking in wild nature，meeting little creatures like crabs.His bedroom is packed with dozens of "living treasures" that he has collected from the outdoors，including insects，fish，and crabs.
It is the microscope that his father bought him that makes the bedroom look more like a mini-biology lab than anything else and it's a place where Zhang can devote himself to identifying or observing crabs day and night.With the help of the microscope，Zhang buries.Himself in studying the natural world.Sometimes he spends hours simply examining the leg of a crab.It was his deep interest in nature that led Zhang into a new world of discovery.
Last year，a group of crabs caught Zhang's attention since they looked unusual compared with the commonly seen ones in Rongxian county，where he lives.He decided to take seven of them home.After much observation and lots of researches by reading related articles and documents，Zhang speculated that it must be a new species.And it proved to be true by experts.
The hardworking and gifted teenager is very grateful to his parents for their understanding and support.His father Zhang Lefei，who was born in a rural area，loved catching fish and crabs himself at an early age.So he and his wife would take their son out into nature to explore as much as possible and would allow him to observe crabs quietly without any disturbs.
They say interest is the best teacher.And so are parents，it seems.
（1）What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about Zhang Yixuan？
A．His hobbies.
B．His character.
C．His academic pressure.
D．His relationship with others.
（2）Where does Zhang Yixuan carry out his research？
A．In the wild.
B．In his school.
C．In his bedroom.
D．In a biology lab.
（3）What does the underlined word "speculated" in paragraph 3 probably mean？
A．Showed.
B．Inferred.
C．Argued.
D．Suggested.
（4）What is the author's purpose of mentioning Zhang's parents？
A．To share their interest.
B．To show their support.
C．To indicate their effort.
D．To reveal their background.組卷：3引用：5難度：0.5 -
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（3）In which part can this text probably be found in a newspaper？
A．Feature.
B．Advertisement.
C．Society.
D．Business.組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5
第二節（共1小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
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5．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。
HOW TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF TO EXERCISE Trying to motivate（激勵） yourself to exercise can sometimes feel like a fruitless attempt.Here are some tips on setting your mind on getting active，and getting fit.
Make your fitness goals known.
Tell your family，friends and co-workers about your fitness goals and encourage them to ask you how your goals come along. （1）
Make an appointment with your doctor.
Ask the doctor about your health condition and how becoming more physically fit can help you become healthier. （2）A government study found just three hours of advice by doctors over two years helped improve"couch potatoes"（"沙發土豆"————不愛運動的人） physical fitness.
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If you're new to exercise，it'll be better to have a fitness professional set your goals rather than doing it alone.That means setting the weights on machines for you，determining how long you should walk or run，or giving you a time limit for the running machines..
Consider healthy living，not just workouts.
Even if you spend three hours a week in the gym，what of the other 100-plus waking hours each week？Fit people keep energetic during their entire day. （4）You can simply stand up and walk around whenever you get on the phone and always take the stairs，not the lift.
Do it for charity.
（5）：If you fall into that category，then find a way to use your charitable nature to motivate yourself to exercise.For example，donate ￡1 for every mile you walk.Or commit to several fund-raising events that involve walking，biking，dancing，or a sports match.
A.Hire a personal trainer.
B.Then ask for some suggestions.
C.Focus on what matters most to you.
D.Some of us get great satisfaction from helping others.
E.The ongoing everyday activity leads to a whole lot of fitness.
F.Documenting your workouts and progress is a good way to hold yourself accountable.
G.Knowing that everyone is watching you provides great motivation to stick to your goals.組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5
第二部分 語言知識及應用（共兩節，滿分15分）
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6．On a beautiful September evening，my 11-year-old grandson，Josh，and his team were warming up for their first football game of the season.
At six，the（1）called the captains forward，said something and（2）his whistle.The two teams（3）separately.I was（4）.The other team were，（5），ten inches taller than our players.It didn't take long for their（6）advantage to show.They took a 7-0 lead very（7）.At the half，the score stood at 34 to 6.Josh（8）minimal play time.In the second half，they used Josh more often.The score climbed to 40 to 6.
Once again，the other team began their（9）down the field.Their quarterback threw the ball.The receiver caught it and（10）the goal.There was only one man in his（11）-Josh.Josh dove and（12）that boy's legs with all his strength.The receiver dragged Josh a couple of yards and（13）fell down.
On the next play，their quarterback shot an opening and rushed to the goal，but there was Josh again.Josh knocked him off his feet and（14）another goal.They scored on the last play，but it wasn't Josh's（15）.The game ended with a score of 48 to 6.
On the way home，I wanted to comfort Josh，but he turned to me with a wide smile."Grandpa，that was a great game."（1） A．player B．referee C．coach D．receiver （2） A．waved B．raised C．threw D．blew （3） A．gathered B．practiced C．celebrated D．wandered （4） A．inspired B．embarrassed C．shocked D．delighted （5） A．in total B．on average C．at length D．for example （6） A．speed B．strength C．age D．size （7） A．often B．soon C．regularly D．rarely （8） A．saw B．lost C．expected D．wasted （9） A．break B．search C．charge D．debate （10） A．let in B．fought for C．went in D．headed for （11） A．way B．position C．sight D．mind （12） A．made room for B．looked up at C．took hold of D．kept away from （13） A．accidentally B．finally C．deliberately D．gradually （14） A．saved B．gained C．tried D．kicked （15） A．turn B．honor C．fault D．option 組卷：39難度：0.3
第二節：語法填空 （共1小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
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7．Whether it is a child，a teenager，a middle-aged person or an old person，everybody needs good friends.
During（1）（child），friendship helps us understand and develop the habit of sharing and caring.Small kids develop friendship faster than adults and they enjoy the company of their friends.They play and learn together.Making friends （2）（be） important for their proper growth and development.As teenagers，friends become（3）（important） for us.We go（4）many changes during our teenage life.Many of the problems （5）（face） during this age cannot be discussed with our parents and other （6）（family）. （7），we are quite comfortable communicating with our friends.Having good friends（8）can listen to our problems and offer us support and guidance is indeed a lucky thing during this age.
More and more people these days（9）（suffer） from mid-life crisis （中年危機）.Their family，job，kid and almost everything around begin to appear（10）struggle to them at this age.Having good friends at this time can help them a lot.
Friends are important for old people，too.If they have friends around，their life will remain joyful and interesting.組卷：11引用：2難度：0.5
第三部分 寫作（共兩節，滿分20分）
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8．It must be he that has stolen Mr.Smith's purse，
it？ （用適當的詞填空）組卷：3引用：2難度：0.8 -
9．It is far too easy to become discouraged by setbacks and a victim of fate rather than a passionate
（participate） in your life.組卷：2引用：1難度：0.7 -
10．
（admit） to Peking University one day is what his parents expected.組卷：20引用：1難度：0.5 -
11．Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are getting international
（recognize）.組卷：39引用：6難度：0.6 -
12．There were only seven of us on the
（advance） course.組卷：4難度：0.5 -
13．I find
important that we should keep calm in face of danger.組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5 -
14．With his attention
（focus） on his homework，he didn't know what was happening outside.組卷：15引用：4難度：0.6 -
15．Truth and love are the two most
（power） things in the world. （所給詞的適當形式填空）組卷：10引用：3難度：0.8 -
16．He provided me with a detailed report on the issue，and
（相應地），I offered him a satisfactory solution. （根據漢語提示完成句子）組卷：1難度：0.5 -
17． Visitors are not
（permit） to take photos in the museum.組卷：11引用：1難度：0.5 -
18．
（fortunate），my teachers and classmate were always helpful.組卷：2引用：2難度：0.9 -
19．The little girl
（wear）a Snow White costume is my daughter. （所給詞的適當形式填空）組卷：2引用：2難度：0.5 -
20．這是因為盡管風險巨大，人類還是堅信太空探索極為重要。
This is because people believe in theof carrying on space explorationthe huge risks.組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5 -
21．他方向感很差，一會兒就迷路了。
He haddirection and soon got lost.組卷：1引用：3難度：0.7 -
22． 安迪不再是過去的他了。
Andy is no longer what hebe.組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5
第二節：（滿分25分）
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23．假定你是李華，正就讀于倫敦某中學。你校中國留學生協會（Chinese Association of Overseas Students）計劃舉辦一次中國畫畫展，請你給喜歡中國畫的同學Eric寫封郵件，邀請他參加這次活動。
內容包括：
（1）畫展舉辦的時間和地點：
（2）畫展的內容：
（3）表達期待。
注意：
（1）詞數100左右：
（2）可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
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