2020-2021学年广州西关外国语中学高一上学期12月考英语试卷

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

( A)

The United Nations Cultural Organization, or UNESCO. meets each year to choose the latest additions to its World Heritage list. Today we look at some of the recent additions: Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture (Russia)

A group of ancient structures in the city of Pskov make up Russia's newest UNESCO World Heritage Site. The structures, many of which are churches, all were designed by the Pskov School Architecture. It was a leading school of building design in the country, especially in the 15th and 16th centuries. Some elements common to Pskov architecture are from the 11th century. Writing-on-Stone(Canada)

Canada's Writing-on-Stone monument, known also as Aisinai' pi, has a large number of protected rock paintings and rock carvings. Some of them are 2.000 years old. The markings were left by Blackfoot Native Americans, who live in parts of Western Canada and the far northern United States.The land that makes up writing-on-Stone is filled with rock columns that have been formed by erosion (侵蚀)into“spectacular shapes Babylon (Iraq)

The ancient city of Babylon is gaining World Heritage Site status. The city was once a main tourist site before Trag suffered several wars The 4, 300-year-old Babylon is where dynasties have risen and fallen since the earliest days of settled human civilization UNESCO says the site\"offers a look into one of the most influential empires of the ancient world\". Paraty and IIha Grande (Brazil)

The historic coastal town of Paraty and the island IIha Grande are already popular places for visitors to Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state. Now, they make up a newly named UNESCO site. Paraty was the final stop along the gold Route, along which gold was shipped to Europe in the 1600s. The area is also home to a huge number of animals some of which are threatened. 1. What do we know about Russia's newest UNSCO World Heritage Site? A. They merely are various churches. B. They are a group of ancient school.

C. Their paintings are 2,000 years old. D. Their designs came from the same school. 2. Which country has the oldest relic mentioned in the text? A. Iraq. B. Brazil. C. Russia. D

3. What is special about Paraty and IIha Grande? Canada. A. It has rich wildlife resources. B. It has many famous churches. C. It used to be gold mining site

D. It has many rock paintings and rock carvings.

( B)

A schoolmaster is generally a man of some importance in female circles. He is considered to be a kind of gentleman, with taste and accomplishments superior to those of the rough country boys. Ichabod enjoyed the smiles of all the young country ladies. Between church services on

Sundays, he was the centre of their attention, gathering grapes for them from the vines in the churchyard and reading aloud for their amusement the epitaphs written on the tombstones. Sometimes he walked along the bank of the pond with a whole bevy of them. The shy country boys hung back, envying his superior elegance and style of conversation.

Ichabod was a kind of travelling newspaper. He carried the local gossip from house to house so his appearance was always greeted with satisfaction. They regarded him as a man of great learning because he read books all the way through and he was an expert in Cotton Mather's book 'History of New England Witchcraft, in which, by the way, he firmly believed。

He was both crafty and credulous. No tale was too monstrous for him to believe. After school he loved to stretch himself out on the bank of the stream by his schoolhouse and read old Mather's frightening tales until the arrival of evening made the printed page a mist before his eyes. Then, as he walked home through woods to the farmhouse where he was staying, every little sound at that witching hour stirred his imagination and frightened him.

On such occasions, either to stop himself from thinking or to drive away evil spirits, he sang hymns(圣歌) As the good people of Sleepy Hollow sat by their doors in the evening, they were often surprised to hear him singing on a distant hill or on the dark road. 4. Why did the country boys envy Ichabod? A. Because he was a school master.

B. Because he could talk elegantly. ence. C. Because he worked for owner of the vines. D. Because he was popular with young ladies. 5. What does the underlined sentence mean? A. Ichabod was a nosy man

B. Ichabod liked traveling to different places. C. Ichabod delivered newspaper to his neighbors D. Ichabod taught the people to read

6. How did Ichabod feel on his way home after reading Mather's book at dusk? A. excited B. scared C. surprised D.upset

7. What can we learn from the passage? A. Ichabod believed in God

B. Ichabod was a man without much knowledge C. Ichabod enjoyed reading horrible stories at home D. Ichabod was the best singer in the village

(C)

Driven by her passion for providing quality healthcare, a Latvian woman has won over the hearts of the elderly residing in the nursing home she overseas.

It is incredibly rare to find a Caucasian woman working as the director of nursing home in Shanghai. But the fact that Anastasija Puzankova can even converse in Liantang, Chinese dialect spoken only by residents in a small town in southwestern Shanghai, makes her one of a kind.

\"I had always wondered how the elderly were getting along with others, or if they were well cared for. realized that could better serve them and understand their concerns if I spoke their dialect.\"says the 35-year-old, who also speaks Russian, English, Latvian, French and Spanish. Puzankova chose to study Sinology(汉学) out of her curiosity about China at the University of

Latvia in 2003. The next year, she traveled to Shanghai as part of an exchange program and then she spent the next 10 years studying law at Fudan University, graduating with a master's degree in 2014.

Despite her qualifications, in 2018, Puzankova joined Haiyang Group, a Shanghai-based company that operates the nursing home, as an executive assistant. During that period, she performed so well in her nursing and management training that she was appointed the director of the home after just one year.

A caregiver, surnamed Cai, says the atmosphere at the home has changed since Puzankova took charge. \"She makes life in the nursing home uplifting and purposeful. \"says Cai.

\"She throws monthly birthday parties for the elderly creates a festive mood in the home for every traditional festival and frequently organizes handicrafts classes and activities to stimulate the minds of the residents.\"

When family visits and group activities were delayed during the novel coronavirus outbreak Puzankova came up with a similar idea at the home. purchasing vegetable seeds and growing them in the field near the nursing home so that the residents can observe the plants growing from their windows.

\"Just watching the plants grow can lift their spirits. We can also serve these organic vegetables to them. \"she explains.

Puzankova says, \"I simply like communicating with people, understanding their personalities and offering help when they are in need. Making an elderly person happy isn't hard. It just takes a little time, love and-thought.\"

8. Why did Anastasija Puzankova learn the Chinese dialect Liantang? A. To satisfy her superior.

B. To research its history and popularity C. To communicate with the elderly better. D. To prove her language learning capacity.

9. During the novel coronavirus outbreak, Puzankova A. forbade family visits forever.

B. created a festive mood in the home.

C. organized some outdoor activities for the elderly.

D. planted some vegetables for the elderly to watch indoors. 10. What can we learn from Puzankova's story? A. Time tests.

B. Hard work pays off.

C. Love breaks down barriers. D. Education is the key to success.

11. The best title of the passage could be\" A. A foreign face with a local soul

B. A language expert with a loving heart C. A nursing home with a woman director

D. An executive assistant with a master's degree

(D)

As the international demand for narrative( film/TV content continues to increase with popular

streaming services like Netflix and others, the two questions then come: will the coming generations receive most of their entertainment through visual means rather than through the written word and will such an increase of narrative film/ TV reduce the importance of reading?

Growing examples of this trend include the decrease of ficton th the common core curriculum, the ever-rising culture of computer games, the wave of streaming services of wide why international reach, and movies filled with special effects made for children and teenagers. Nor must we ignore the economic dangers that lie ahead for the written word. The narrative film industry is a moneymaker that surpasses(超过) the publishing industry

The other underlying question, of course, is\"does it really matter if the written word bows to the world of film/TV?\" From my point of view, any decrease of fiction delivered by words is a loss for mankind.

There is no greater human feature than the imagination. It lies at the very soul of the human species. It is the brain's most powerful engine. It is the essential muscle of life and like all muscles it must be exercised and strengthened.

Writing and reading are the principal tools that inspire, create and empower our imagination. Anything that diminishes that power is the enemy of mankind.

It should be known that I am not opposed new media and technological advances. Instead, I have always felt it necessary to adapt to advancing. In fact, number of my novels are invarious st ages of development for film, TV, and live stage productions. My hope is that the written word will only stand to be complemented(补充)by its visual counterparts(对应物)， not pushed to the edge of dying out.

Of course, there are those who will present arguments for the superiority of the moving image over the written word. Each has its place My argument is for finding the right balance between it and the moving image.

12. In what way does narrative film/ TV embarrass the written word? A. Economic benefits B. International reach C. Cultural influence

D. Educational importance

13. Why does the author value the role of the written word?

A. It strengthens our muscles. B. It helps sharpen imagination.

C. It differentiates man from each other. D. It paves the way for narrative film/TV. 14. What is the author’s attitude towards technology? A.Cautious B. Skeptical C. Positive D. Critical 15. What's the author concerned about?

A. The fate of reading. B. The dying out of fiction

C. The impact of the written word. D. The future of the moving image. 第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的7个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为三 余选项。E涂AB，F涂AC，G涂AD

Our culture is the system we use to build our identity. All living creatures are parts of a culture. Even animals have a culture! So what is culture? It's the way we behave in a group.

It begins with each individual family. Within our families we do things to build relationships with each other. This includes routines for doing things. 16 Traditions are activities that are

repeated on a regular basis.

Culture is not limited to individual family groups. The real strength of culture is in larger community groups. 17 Every society makes rules for itself.

It decides how people should act in different situations. 18 Some are just things that are expected of all members of that society.

Often，cultures can be identified(识别) by what the people believe.

Cultures are also known by what they choose to include in their art Sometimes a society forms around people who speak the same language. Cultures may also be known for their customs.19

Our cultures help us understand who we are and what we believe. There are very strong emotions connecting us to our own society. Two different cultures may disagree on something. especially if they both feel strongly about it. When that happens, war is a common result. People are learning better ways to communicate with each other. 20 A. It also includes traditions.

B.Some of these rules are written down. C.These larger groups are called societies. D. However, culture also changes over time.

E. In this way, a group can keep the same traditions for many years F. These customs include the foods they make and the things they do

G. The more we learn, the more we will be able to appreciate the differences in cultures

第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When12 girls from San Fernando High School in California received grant(经费)to develop an invention to solve a real-world problem, they decided to create a solar-powered shelter to help the homeless.

for over a year, the girls have been using all their free time to complete the 21 They have this amazing internal(内心的) drive that I＇ seen in any individual Violent Mardirosian, a teacher at San Fermendegigh told The Huffinton Post. \"I thought 23 chat maybe some of them would give up, saying 'I didn't 24 this much work,' but they haven't. They're just working hard and they're not giving up and they're super 25\".

Living in a low-income community, the girls have seen the 26 of homelessness first--hand. Many of them are from immigrant(移民) families and hoped the 27 is powered by rechargeable(可再充电的) solar panels(控制板)， would help the 28

Seventeen-year-old Maggie Mejia told the Huffington Post that 29 having no previous 30 experience, the girl figured out as a team how to create the shelter by using what the videos and books had taught them. But the most important 31she's learned during the project isn't technical. \"I've learned a lot about helping others, helping the community and being selfless and showing a better world to other people and Crentym someone else's life,\" she said. The project was carried out with DIY Girls, a nonprofit that hells fund STEM-science, technology, engineering and math-projects for 33 Mardirosian said ah the participating students have 34 their interest in STEM through this

project.

\"Many of them didn't think about engineering before. They thought maybe they're not made out to be an engineer. But working together, now they 35 their skills-whether a writing skill or drawings skill or speaking skill- are all needed in this field. Everyone has found their importance in this picture, she said. 21.A. project B.lecture C.report D.course

22. A. agreeing B. working C.meeting D.talking

23. A. once again. all the time C. at the moment D. at the beginning 24. A. receiveB. expect C.believe D. mind

25. A. surprised B. confused C. excited D. worried 26. A. problem B. adventure C.choice D.difference 27. A. equipment B. community C. machine D. shelter 28. A. families B. homeless C. team D. research 29. A. when B. until C. despite D.because

30. A. engineering B. managing C. teaching D. planning 31.A.skill B.lesson C.fact D. subject

32. A. changing B.leading C. experiencing D. running 33. A. children B. adults C. teachers D. girls

34. A. imagined B. remembered C. discovered D. ignored 35. A. accept B. realize C.wonder D.share

第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As we all know, there are some differences between American English and British English How did these differences take place? There is no answer 1 this question. Actually at first the language in Britain and America was the same. After America became an independent country, the language 2 (gradual) began to change. For a long time, the language in America stayed the same, while the language in England changed.

Over the centuries, a number of words and meanings 3 are still in everyday use in the United States 4 (disappear) in British English. For example, Americans still use the 5 (express)\"I guess\"(meaning\"I think\"), just as the British did 300 years ago.

In 1828 Noah Webster published 6 first American dictionary. To make American English different from British, he changed the spelling of many words. That's why the words colour, centre and traveler 7(spell)color, center and traveler in American English. Except for these differences in spelling, 8 _(write)English is nearly the same in both British English and American English. The differences are much 9 _(great) in the spoken language. However, most of the time people from the two countries do not have difficulty 10 (understand) each other. 第三部分写作(共四节，满分70分)

第一节单词(共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分)

第一部分:根据汉语，写出MIU5到M2U1单词的正确形式。(110=10) 1. Most of the students found it hard to keep their_(平衡) on the icy path 2. The building work had to stop because of_(抗议) from local residents 3. We all congratulated Tom on being elected chairman of the_(委员会)

4. No one is to see the_(文件) without the permission of the writer of the report

5. He took many beautiful pictures with his_(数码的) camera while visiting Xi＇＇an

6.The_(质量) of life has been improved and watching films is regarded as good means of entertainment.

7. It is my honour to be here to share with you my__(看法) on what to learn in senior high school.

8. In the speech, the queen__(提及到) to Prince William＇s＇ trip to China and showed her gratitude for the kindness of the Chinese people.

9. In spite of a long_(斗争)， we succeeded in carrying most of our plans through. 10. Tablets are now in great_(需求)

第二部分:在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。(1，*5=5)

1. The purpose of class is to teach you to think_(creative)and not to follow your teacher blindly. 2. He made great__ (contribute) to the success of the project.

3. It is difficult to make a_(compare) between my company and his company. 4. We take this opportunity to express our sincere _(appreciate)of your help. 5. For__(vary)reasons, he refused to accept the job. 第三部分:选词填空(1*10=10)

compare, take the place of, pay a visit to, worthwhile, impossible, make a decision, proposals, application, attend, majors

It is really__for students ___the college that they want to enter before__because the websites of the universities seem the same. Certainly, the students themselves will visit their local colleges, which are not far from their home. They will visit and see the dorms, classrooms and athletic equipment and, of course the students there. After that they will__notes with their classmates about the impression they have on the colleges.

But if time and money are making the visit____, they can chat online with admission officers Additionally，the online consultation(咨询)can＇t____ an actual campus visit. Without other choices, they will go on the Internet for further introduction about the___ in the university.

At last the students will turn to their parents or teachers to ask for their ___. It will take long time to _____ about which university they would like to____. 第二节短语(共10空，每空1.5分，满分15分)

根据所给汉语，用MU5到M2U1短语的适当形式完成句子。

1. It is estimated that 5G technology will__(可能) to be used in more fields 2. In times of trouble, I always___(求助于) my parents for help 3. I would like to__ my clothes__charity.(捐赠``给）

4. He looked in the bathroom to__(确保) that he was alone 5. We should___(让步) the proper requirements. 6. This novel___(以为基础) historical facts 7. This castle__(追溯到)the14 century

8. We shall solve this problem___(以.手段) law and education 9. This heart attack may___(和.有联系) his overwork

10. We all___(高度尊重;高度赞赏) Zhong Nanshan and what he has achieved. 第三节翻译句子(M1U5到M2U1)(共5题，每题3分，满分15分) 1.我们即将参观一个很多古代中国皇帝曾居住过的地方。(where) 2.文化遗产是人类过去所创造，由现代人类所继承并传之后世。

3.在社会进步与文化遗址保护之间找到并保持适当的平衡可能是一个巨大的挑战。

4.即使在今天，无论中国人住在哪里，说什么样的方言(dialect)大家都可以用文字沟通交流。

5我们不仅应该每天按时上学，而且还必须努力学习。( not only.... but also.倒装句式) 第四节书面表达(共1题，满分15分)

假定你是李华，暑假期间你在长城景区做志愿者。请你给你的朋友Tom写封电子邮件，内 容包括:

1.参加活动的目的;

2.工作内容和自己的感受; 3.邀请来中国旅游。 注意:1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考答案：

1-3 DAA 4-7 DABA 8-11 CDCA 12-15ABCA 16-20 ACBF 21-35 ABDBC ADBCA BADCB 语法填空答案:

1.to考查answer to do

2.gradually考查副词，修饰动词短语began to change 3.that/which考查定语从句。

4. have disappeared考查动词时态。Over the centuries可知 5.expression。

6.the此处修饰序数词

7. are spelt/spelled考查动词时态和语态 8. written考查形容词作定语 9.greater考查形容词比较级

10. understanding考查非谓语动词have difficulty(in) doing sth

第一部分:根据汉语，写出MIU5到M2U1单词的正确形式。(1'*10=10') 1. Most of the students found it hard to keep their balance(平衡)on the icy path. 2. The building work bad to stop because of protests(抗议)from local residents. 3.Well congratulated Tom on being elected chairman of the committee.(委员会)

4. No one is to see the document(文件)without the permission of the writer of the report. 5. He took many beautiful pictures with his digital(数码的)camera while visiting Xi'an.

6. The quality(质量)of life has been improved and watching films is regarded as a good means of entertainment.

7.it is my honour to be here to share with you my opinion(看法) on what to learn in senior high school.

8-10 :referred;struggle;demand

第二部分，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式.(1'*5-5\") 1. creatively 2. contribution 3.comparison 4;appreciation;5.various 选词填空

worthwhile; pay a visit; application; compare;impossible; take the place of ;majors;proposals; make a decision; to attend;

第二节短语(共10空，每空15分，满分15分)

be likely to; turn to; donate; make sure; give way to; is based on; dates back to; by means of; relate to ;have high regard for; 第三节 翻译句子

1. We will visit a place where many ancient Chinese emperors lived;

2. Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to the future generations.

3. Not only should we come to school on time every day, but also we must work hard;

4. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.

5. As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this amazing language. 书面表达略