广东省广州市四校2021-2022学年高一上学期期中联考英语试题

Toronto is a city of neighborhoods, so wherever you are in Toronto, you're bound to find yourself surrounded by shopping, dining and culture experiences unique to that specific area.

Toronto's CN Tower

It's one of the world's tallest structures at 1,815 feet and the glassed-in elevators offer visitors a sense of just how high that is. In the tower's 360 Restaurant, diners sit on a floor that performs a full cycle every 72 minutes, guaranteeing different views of the city with each bite of meal. Plus, if you order dishes at the restaurant, your entry to the CN Tower is free.

The Fairmont Royal York Hotel

It is one of Toronto's oldest and most storied hotels. Since opening in 1929, it's stood as one of the largest hotels in the British Commonwealth with 1,600 rooms. It's also home to more than 300,000 bees, who live on the hotel's rooftop and produce honey for the Fairmont Royal York's dining facilities.

The Toronto Islands

North America's largest urban car-free community offers plenty of green space and beaches for visitors of all ages. Those looking for exercise can explore the islands by bike while checking out the breathtaking views of Toronto's skyline; visit the rental facility near the Centre Island ferry dock.

St. Lawrence Market

Voted the world's best food market in 2012, the St. Lawrence Market complex consists of two buildings. The north building plays host to weekly Saturday fanner's markets, while in the south building, open every day except Sunday and Monday, meat, baked goods, jewelry…are on offer. One of Toronto's most iconic（标志性的）breakfasts —the pea-meal bacon sandwich is considered a signature dish.

One day Mrs．Smith was sitting in her doctor's waiting room when a young boy and his mother entered the office．The young boy caught Mrs. Smith's attention because he wore a patch over one eye．She felt surprised at how unaffected he seemed to be by the loss of an eye and watched as he followed his mother to a chair nearby．

The doctor's office was very busy that day, so Mrs. Smith had an opportunity to ask the little boy what had happened to his eye while he played with his soldiers. He considered her question for a long moment, then replied, "I'm a pirate （海盗）!" Then he returned to his game．

Mrs. Smith was there because she had lost her leg from the knee down in an auto accident．Her trip today was to determine if it had healed enough to be fitted with a prosthetic （假肢）．The loss had been a disaster to her．Intellectually, she knew that this loss should not interfere with her life; but emotionally，she just couldn't overcome this obstacle．Her doctor had suggested imagination, but she had been unable to imagine such an emotionally unacceptable, lasting image.

The word "pirate" changed her life．Instantly，she was transported. She saw herself dressed as Long John Silver，standing aboard a pirate ship．She stood with her legs wide apart—one artificial．Her hands were clenched (紧握的) at her hips, her head up and her shoulders back, as she smiled into a storm．Cold water blew across the board as great waves broke against the ship. Still she stood firmly—proud, fearless.

A few minutes later，the nurse called her．As she balanced on her walking sticks, the boy noticed her amputation(截肢)．"Hey lady，"he called，"What‟s wrong with your leg？

Mrs. Smith looked down at her shortened leg for a moment．Then she replied with a smile，"Nothing．I'm a pirate，too. "

For centuries, tea has been used for far more than quenching thirst. Around the world people drink it to relax, reinvigorate and relieve, and it's something we need now more than ever.

Even in the United States, a long coffee-dominated country, tea drinking is growing in popularity, with the country consuming 0. 4 kilograms (14 ounces) of tea leaves per person a year compared with 0. 36 kilograms(12. 7 ounces) in 2007 according to the United Nations, as people switch away from soda， milk and fruit drinks.

Scientists are beginning to look into just how tea might affect mood and cognition. Specifically, they're investigating whether its relaxing and refreshing effects are a direct biological outcome of the compounds in tea or whether they come from the context in which the drink is consumed—preparing your tea, choosing your favorite cup and sitting down for a brief break from the world. Or both.

Drinking green tea has been found to improve brain function in healthy people, said Stefan Borgward, chair and director of the department of psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University of Lubeck, Germany.

In a 2014 study, he gave one or two cups of green tea to 12 healthy volunteers and imaged their brains to analyze changes in connectivity inside certain brain regions.

"We noticed an increased connectivity in regions of the brain associated with working memory," he said via email.

And a 2017 review of more than 100 studies he coauthored found that green tea can impact the brain in three ways: It can influence psychopathological state such as reducing anxiety; cognition by benefiting memory and attention; and brain function, specifically memory.

That review concluded that "it would be desirable" for more Westerners to consume at least 100 milliliters (3. 3 fluid ounces) of green tea each day "to protect neurocognitive function. "

However, Borgward, cautioned that the effects aren't large, and the evidence is mainly provided by small-scale studies.

British birdwatcher are used to bad news. House sparrow numbers have fallen from an estimated 30m to 10m since 1966. Curlews (杓鹬) have become a rare sight, their numbers sharply declining by 50% in 15 years. Cuckoos (布谷鸟), once-frequent visitors from Africa, have decreased by 63% in the south-east in the past two decades. Earlier springs that confuse migrant birds, more efficient farming and the transformation of ruined buildings (good for nesting) into modern homes have all contributed to these woes.

But data released by the British Trust for Ornithology(BTO), a research charity, suggest some are rising. Tracking bird populations by means of regular surveys, the figures give the clearest picture of 49 species across Britain.

Blackcaps (黑顶林莺), small woodland birds native to Germany and eastern Europe, are unwilling to return after their summer short visits: Since 1967 numbers have increased by 177%. The little egret (小白鹭), a white heron-like bird, arrived from continental Europe in 1989 and now numbers over 5,000. Wood pigeons（斑尾林鸽）, once found shyly singing in forests, have bravely moved into cities and suburbs.

Environmental and agricultural changes have helped as well as confused birds. Modern farming techniques allow grain to be planted in the autumn rather than the spring; that helps wood pigeons feed in winter. Warmer winters mean rivers and ponds are less likely to freeze, providing the little egrets with food. James Pearce-Higgins of the BTO says that blackcaps benefit particularly from the increasing popularity of berry bushes in people's gardens.

Birders complain nonetheless. Some of the species booming such as carrion crows(食腐乌鸦) and buzzards (秃鹰), are disliked. And migrant birds that extend their visits may provide competition for some bird natives. They are "muscling in and getting the first claim on breeding sites", says Richard Cowser of the Sussex Ornithological Society. I like their human counterparts（同行）, residents of a small island stricken by global winds, British birds will have to learn to compete.

How is dining in space different from eating on Earth?

Spacesuits? Check! Oxygen? Check! Water? Check! Are we forgetting something? Food! If you send astronauts into space, you have to send along food as well. But what do astronauts eat, and how do they eat it?

First, and possibly most important, is nutrition (营养). Maintaining the astronauts' physical health is a top task for any space mission. Providing junk foods to eat, such as potato chips, sodas, and pizza, would make the astronauts feel unhealthy.

If the food that has been provided is distasteful, then the astronauts may avoid eating it. If you've ever tried to concentrate on something important while your stomach doesn't feel well, you'll know why the scientists in charge of a space mission want their astronauts to eat regularly.

The lack of gravity in a spacecraft also determines what foods can or cannot be eaten in space. Meals must be packaged carefully so they won't spill into the cabin. Liquids or tiny bits of food could get inside a machine or electronic device and damage it. __ A loose knife bouncing (弹起) around inside the cabin would be dangerous.

The weight of every object included in a spacecraft must be calculated in order to ensure that there is enough fuel and power to carry the craft safely into space and home again. Most foods are stored in plastic bags, and often, the foods are dehydrated (脱水). When an astronaut is ready to eat, hot water is added to rehydrate the meal and warm it up.

Despite all these requirements, much of the food eaten in space is actually similar to what you might eat on any given day.

A. Variety and taste are also important.

B. Finally, weight is an important concern.

C. Food packaging is made to be as light as possible.

D. Believe it or not, they also have fresh fruits and vegetables.

E. Nutrition and practicality are important things to consider.

F. For the same reason sharp utensils are never used onboard.

G. Scientists take several factors into consideration as they plan meals for space.

Derlin Newey, an 89 - year - old pizza delivery driver was in disbelief when the Valdez family visited him. The local TV station was there to 1 the moment. "I don't know what to say," said Newey as he 2 tears of joy. Newey delivers 3 for Papa John, about 30 hours a week. He said he couldn't live lonely on social security.

4 being a delivery driver, Newey is also a rising TikTok star thanks to some loyal 5 inspired by his kindness.

The Valdez family always ask for him when 6 pizza and started recording his deliveries as TikTok videos on their channel @ vendingheads. "It's unbelievable. Everybody 7 him," said Carlos Valdez. The family claims his signature phrase with each 8 is, "Hello, are you looking for some pizza?"

With more than 53,000 followers, they often got comments asking why Newey was delivering pizzas at his 9. The family decided to use their platform for some good. They asked their followers to make a 10 to help Newey, and they were quickly able to raise $12,000. They presented a signed check to him as from his "TikTok Family. "

Newey didn't even know what TikTok was, but was 11 for the unexpected blessing. The Valdez family said that the 12 couldn't have gone any better. "We just need to treat people with 13 and respect the way he does. He 14 our heart," said Valdez.

And if the cash wasn't 15, the family sweetened the surprise with a T - shirt that read, "Hello, are you looking for some pizza?"

While thousands of college students headed for warm climate to enjoy sun and fun during their week off from classes, seven local students had other plans.

The Northern Essex Community College (NECC) students and one of their teachers spent part of their spring break in New York City, helping repair an area (destroy) by the hurricane.

"I wanted to see for myself what happened, "said Terry. "I couldn't imagine it is like to lose your home and everything that you know and the (power) effect the hurricane had on those people. I wanted to do something, to understand their feeling of helplessness. "

The group headed into Brooklyn's Red Hook district, which was hit hard by the hurricane. There they met people from other parts of the country, had also volunteered to help. Together, those volunteers and the NECC students (work) to clear rubbish out of a three-story building. They put on protective suits and gloves they entered the building.

Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and doors and pieces of the building (lie) all over the place.

The students returned to school with a sense of (achieve), a feeling of (they) helping people in need. I was remarkable how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression the students.