华南师范大学附属南沙中学2021-2022学年第二学期期中考试高一年级英语试题(满分130分考试用时120分钟)注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2.所有题目必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液,不按以上要求作答的答案无效。不可使用计算器。3.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁,考试结束后,将答题卷考生自己妥善保管,答题卡上交收回。第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAmusicfestival,whichisoftenpresentedwithamainidea,isacommunityeventmainlyaboutliveperformancesofsingingandinstrumentplaying.Onthelistarethemusicfestivalsforfansaroundtheworld.Findyourfavouritenow!FieldDayJanuary1,2022,SydneyFieldDaymeansNewYear’sDayforyoungpeopleinSydney.Seenasthecity’soriginaloutdoorparty,it’sagatheringoffriendscomingtogetherforagreatfun-filledfirstdayoftheyear.There’sanairofhopeandactiveenergyonaperfectsummer’sday.EnvisionFestivalFebruary21-26,2022,UvitaTheEnvisionFestivalisanannualeventinCostaRicathatwantstoprovideachancefordifferentculturestoworkwithoneanothertocreateabettercommunity.Thefestivalencouragespeopletopractiseart,musicanddanceperformances.Atthesametime,ourconnectionwithnatureisexpectedtobestrengthened.McDowellMountainMusicFestivalMarch2-4,2022,PhoenixTheMcDowellMountainMusicFestivalisPhoenix’smusicalcelebrationofcommunityculture.Sinceitsfoundingin2004,itistheonly100%nonprofit(非营利的)musicfestivaldesignedtosupport,entertainandeducatethecommunity.Thefestivalattractsthousandsofvisitorseachyearfromaroundthecountry,anditisanopportunitytoexperiencetrueculture.OldSettler’sMusicFestivalApril19-22,2022,TilmonTheOldSettler’sMusicFestivalisanationallyknownmusicfestivalforAmericanmusic.ThefestivalisheldinTilmon,Texasattheheightofthewildflowerseason.TheOldSettler’sMusicFestivaloffersgreatmusicandactivitiesforthewholefamily.1.WhichcityshouldyougotoifyouintendtoparticipateinamusicfestivalinJanuary?A.Sydney.B.Uvita.C.Phoenix.D.Tilmon.2.WhatisspecialabouttheMcDowellMountainMusicFestival?A.Itencouragespeopletoreceiveeducation.B.Itisnotheldtomakemoney.C.Itprovidesachanceforfriendstomeeteachother.D.Itfocusesonculturespread.3.Whichfestivalsareconnectedwithnature?A.FieldDayandEnvisionFestival.B.EnvisionFestivalandMcDowellMountainMusicFestivalC.OldSettler’sMusicFestivalandMcDowellMountainMusicFestival.D.EnvisionFestivalandOldSettler’sMusicFestival.BPapa’sjawdroppedwhenmamatoldhimthatSisterhadcheatedonherfinalexams---nottosucceedbuttofail.“It’sunbelievable!”hesaid.“Sisterhasalwaysbeensoproudofhergoodgrades!”“Yes,shehas,”saidMama.“Butit’snotunbelievable.Itjustshowshowbadlyshewantedofftheswimmingteam.”“Wantedofftheswimmingteam?”saidPapa,“Sheneversaidanythingaboutthattome.”“Ofcourseshedidn’t,”saidMama.“Shewasafraidyou’dblowyourtop.YoualreadyhadhergettingaswimmingscholarshiptocollegeandwinninggoldmedalsattheOlympics.Canyouimaginehowmuchpressureshemusthavefelt?Forher,beingontheteamcouldn’thavebeenmuchfun.”“Oh,myGosh!”Papasaid,clappingahandtohisforehand.“I’vebeensostupid!Ijustthoughtshe’dwanttobeachampionswimmerbecauseshe’ssogoodatit.”“It’slikeanythingelse,dear,”saidMama.“Nomatterhowgoodatity...