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1、广东省清远市清远市四校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解Its looking like a great year for poetry collections! Poetry has a way of drawing our consciousness not only to our inner self but to societys most pressing and urgent issues. These are some of the poetry books we cant wait to read in the year ahead.Trigg

2、er Warning by Maria TakolanderAward-winning poet Maria Takolander presents whats been called her “most impressive and personal collection yet.” As the title may suggest, this book(her fourth)deals with domestic violence and environmental disasters with a clear and attractive voice.Release Date: July

3、 2021Publisher: University Queensland PressPoems That Do Not Sleep by Hassan Al NawwabWhile Hassan Al Nawwab, a former Iraqi soldier, has published three poetry collections previously, this is the first collection in English translated from Arabic. His poems speak to his experiences of the war and t

4、he terrors he suffered, homesickness, peace and belonging.Release Date: June 2021Publisher: Fremantle PressObligations of Voice by Anne ElveyPoet, editor and researcher, Anne Elvey has previously published three collections of poetry. This book speaks loudly to her work of eco-criticism the study of

5、 how literature treats the subject of nature. Detailed and communicative at the same time, Elvey explores environmental encounters and the politics of our natural (and unnatural) worlds.Release Date: June 2021Publisher: Recent Work PressA Thousand Crimson Blooms by Eileen ChongSingaporean poet of Ch

6、inese origin, Eileen Chong, is the author of eight previous books published across the world Her latest poetry collection is a thoughtful reflection on the influences and histories that inform our identities and fascinations.Release Date: March 2021Publisher: University Queensland Press1Which author

7、 has his/her latest book published in a foreign language?AMaria Takolander.BHassan AI Nawwab.CAnne Elvey.DEileen Chong.2Which two poetry books are concerned with environmental issues?ATrigger Warning & Obligations of Voice.BPoems That Do Not Sleep & Obligations of Voice.CTrigger Warning &

8、; A Thousand Crimson Blooms.DPoems That Do Not Sleep & A Thousand Crimson Blooms.3Whats in common about the authors?ATheyve won some poetry awards.BTheyve just moved to a new country.CTheyve experienced wars.DTheyve published a few books before.Two British teachers have broken the world record f

9、or the longest journey in a tuk-tuk after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles. Richard Sears and Nick Gough traveled 37, 500 kilometers around the world and passed through 37 countries. They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa, Asia and South America. The pair, who set

10、off from London, thought their journey was over when the vehicle started to fail. When the tuk-tuk broke, they were only 70 kilometers from their destination. They decided to pull it the rest of the way. The tuk-tuk, which weighs 800 kilograms, was pulled in turns by Rich and Nick over three days. O

11、n arrival in Chepen, Peru, they discovered a mechanic who specialized in tuk-tuks and managed to fix it. The pair were back on the road and aiming for their next goal. Along their journey they had to tackle (应对) deserts and jungles. They also survived an accident in Malaysia. The greatest hardship o

12、n the tuk-tuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path, including the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes. Nick and Richard uncovered some inspirational projects across Africa, Asia and South America. They witnessed firsthand the educational challenges facing these areas today. They visited Congole

13、se refugees (难民) in camps in Eastern Burundi. They witnessed how education could free sex-workers in Delhi and victims of human trafficking in Nepal. Talking about their motivation, Richard said, “The worlds leaders have made a commitment to achieving universal primary education but, in spite of thi

14、s promise, over 57 million primary-aged children worldwide are still out of school; many more are in school, though still cannot access quality learning opportunities.”4Why did the two teachers travel the world?ATo support an education project.BTo create a new world record.CTo entertain themselves.D

15、To challenge themselves.5How far did the two teachers pull the tuk-tuk each day on average?AA little more than 30 kilometers.BAbout 14 miles.C43 miles.D70 kilometers.6What is the third paragraph mainly about?AHow they realized their next goal.BTheir exciting experience on the road.CThe beautiful sce

16、nery of famous mountains.DThe difficulties and dangers they faced in the journey.7Which of the following best describes the two teachers?ACurious and brave.BHumorous and generous.CCourageous and responsible.DEfficient and honest.Drive through any suburb in the U. S. today, and its hard to miss the r

17、ecycling bins that have become companions to Americas trash cans. Recycling has become common, as people recognize the need to care for the environment. Yet most peoples recycling awareness extends (延伸) only as far as paper, bottle, and cans. People seldom find themselves facing the growing problem

18、of e-waste.E-waste rapidly increases as the techno-fashionable frequently upgrade to the most advanced devices, and the majority of them end up in landfills (填埋). Some people who track such wastes say that users throw away nearly 2 million tons of TVs, VCRs, computers, cell phones, and other electro

19、nics every year. Unless we can find a safe replacement (替代品), this e-waste may get into the ground and poison the water with dangerous toxins (霉素), such as lead, mercury, and arsenic. Burning the waste also dangerously contaminates the air.However, e-waste often contains reusable silver, gold, and o

20、ther electrical materials. Recycling these materials reduces environmental problems by reducing both landfill waste and the need to look for such metals, which can destroy ecosystems.A growing number of states have passed laws to ban (禁止) getting rid of e-waste. Still, less than a quarter of this wa

21、ste will reach lawful recycling programs. Some companies advertising safe disposal (处理) in fact merely ship the waste to some developing countries, where it still ends up in landfills. These organizations prevent progress by unsafely disposing of waste in an out-of-sight, out-of-mind location.Howeve

22、r, the small but growing number of cities and corporations that do handle e-waste responsibly represents progress toward making the world a cleaner, better place for us all.8What can we know from the first paragraph?AE-waste cannot be put into trash cans in the U. S.BMany Americans now have access t

23、o recycling bins.CMost Americans have realized the dangers of e-waste.DMost of Americas trash cans are made of recycled material.9Which can best replace the underlined word “contaminates” in Paragraph 2?APollutes.BHeats.CAttacks.DReduces.10What can we learn according to paragraph 4?AMuch e-waste is

24、still not properly handled.BSome developing countries welcome e-waste.CLaws have played a major role in getting rid of e-waste.DThe e-waste buried in the landfills wont destroy ecosystem.11Whats the authors purpose in writing this text?ATo tell us how to recycle &waste.BTo talk about the future

25、of e-waste.CTo discuss if its necessary to, recycle e-waste.DTo encourage people to deal with e-waste properly.Working out for 30 minutes every day “might not be enough” to fight against the health problems created by long time sitting, according to a sweeping new study.The new study, unlike the pas

26、t ones that examined sitting and formal exercise separately, paying little attention to light activities, involved 3,702 people to find out how those all affected peoples health indices (指数).With the data collected, researchers characterized people by how they moved. The first group dutifully exerci

27、sed for a half-hour and then sat, almost nonstop, for more than 10 hours a day. Another group similarly worked out for 30 minutes and sat for long hours. But, in between, they rose often and took walks around, spending time in light activities like fetching another cup of coffee. The third group sat

28、, without any stop, for up to 10 hours, but also collected an hour of exercise most days. The final group, which the researchers named “the movers,” exercised about an hour most days, while also moving lightly for about two hours more.When the researchers cross-checked these groups against peoples c

29、urrent health data, the first group had the worst indices. Different from the first group, the other groups were all better off and to about the same extent, with relatively improved blood sugar control and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels and about 8 percent less body fat than the first group.“A single 30-

30、minute, daily workout might not be enough to reduce the bad effects of longtime sitting,” said Vahid Farrahi, the lead author of the new study. “In addition to a brisk (轻快的) workout, we need to move lightly and often, cleaning, taking the stairs, taking a walk in the halls or just not remaining stil

31、l.”12How is the new study different from the previous ones?AIt examined sitting and exercise separately.BIt proved that light activities were ignored.CIt suggested working out for a half-hour.DIt took light activities into consideration.13What do we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4?AThe first group spen

32、t one hour on light activities after long sitting.BThe third group collected an hours exercise during 10 hours sitting.CThe second group got similar improved health indices as the movers.DThe movers got up every 30 minutes for formal exercise for four hours.14What light activity is suggested to take

33、 in the last paragraph?AReading while sitting.BWalking in the gym hall.CWorking out in the gym.DSwimming in the pool.15What can we infer from Vahids words?AMoving lightly and often is more useful than we have thought.BIts better to exercise more often than half an hour every day.CWorking out harder

34、and longer is better than just moving lightly.DA 30-minute workout has little help for long time sitting problems.If youre looking for something fun to do, pack a picnic dinner and take your family or friends to a beautiful place to eat. However, theres a wrong trendviewing picnics as an excuse to t

35、ransport food in single-use plastic containers. Sure, it means the clean-up is easy at the moment, but it just puts it off to a later point, when it takes the form of the volunteer clean-up and landfill management. 16 What follows is advice on how to pack such a picnic.Use food containers wiselyUsin

36、g reusable containers is the easiest way to reduce waste. 17 For example, to reduce packaging, you can take along things like a loaf of bread, a whole watermelon, whole vegetables, a knife and a board to cut your food when youre ready to eat. These things dont have to be done and sealed before you l

37、eave the house. 18 Using washable dishes for a picnic does not require much more work than single-use ones. Youd have to carry the waste out anyway in a trash bag, so why not pack your dirty plates into a bag and put them in the dishwasher at home? If youre worried about breaking, take some solid ca

38、mping plates.Think about the drinksForget the single-use, single-serve drink bottles. 19 Fill personal water bottles with water, juice or lemonade at home. Compared with a single-use plastic cup, they have the added advantage of keeping your drinks cold for longer.Put cloth bags to good useCloth bag

39、s are amazing. I use them for so much more than just buying food at the store. Theyre perfect for packing sandwiches, dried or fresh fruit, and other snack foods. You can use them to pack glasses or plates to prevent breaking. They can also work as a napkin, tea towel, or garbage bag if needed. 20 A

40、Clean up the wasteBAvoid plastic platesCBe sure to add a few to your picnic basket.DThere are some healthy dishes you can make or buy.ETo prevent this, a plastic-free picnic can be a brilliant idea.FThese create a huge amount of waste, which can be easily avoided.GIn addition, keep in mind that you

41、dont have to pre-pack everything.二、完形填空Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.Instead of looking at nature, I 21 my e-mail. Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading 22 newspapers each morning. And that was the problem: I was acting as if I w

42、ere still in the office. My body was on vacation but my 23 wasnt.So this year I made up my mind to break the habit cycle and try something 24 getting away from the Internet. I knew it wouldnt be easy, 25 Im not good at self-discipline. But I was 26 . I started by handing the iPad to my wife. Then, a

43、 stroke of luck: the mobile phone 27 in our cottage was worse than in the past. I was trapped, forced to carry out my plan. Largely 28 from e-mail and my favourite newspaper websites, I had little way to 29 the world. I had no 30 but to do what I had planned to do all alongread books.With determinat

44、ion and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle against the Internet. I finally 31 that it was me, of course, not the iPad, that was the 32 .I knew I had 33 when we passed a coffee shop and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “Dont need it,” I said. 34 , as

45、 we return to work, a test begins: Can I survive when Im back at work? I dont plan to 35 my iPad completely. But I hope to resist the temptation(抵抗诱惑) to use it every five minutes.21AdeletedBcheckedCsubmittedDskipped22AmiserableBannualConlineDtraditional23AagendaBmindCvigourDpsychology24AnegativeBde

46、centCphysicalDdifferent25AsoBunlessCthoughDas26AresolvedBrestrictedCqualifiedDabsorbed27AqualityBdesignCsignalDtechnology28Astressed outBturned downCcut offDdecided on29Arely onBconnect toCdeal withDgive off30AmethodBgoalCtrickDchoice31ArealizedBabandonedCreleasedDunderwent32AtrendBdisposalCevidence

47、Dproblem33AwonBforgottenCsufferedDrecovered34ASomehowBAnywayCHoweverDTherefore35Atake apartBgive upCturn toDcare about三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The day starts early for Zheng Baogang and his tree-planting team. At about 5 a. m., they are on their way to the site of 36 abandoned mine in Huzhou, Zhejiang province.Since June, they 37 (work) to restore the land to its past natural glory. It is the most difficult reforestation project related to the former