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2020年重庆一中高2021级高二下期期中考试
英语测试试题卷
英语试题卷共8页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 注意事项：
1. 答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2. 答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
3. 答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。 4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What time will the man be arriving? A. At 6:20. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:20. 2. How is the weather now? A. Windy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy. 3. What do we know about Alice’s laptop? A. It’s broken. B. It’s very slow. C. It works very well. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. At a laundry. C. At a clothing store. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to lose weight. B. Where to have dinner. C. What the man is eating. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How far can the woman run in an hour on the running machine? A. About five kilometers. B. About eight kilometers. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Club worker and customer. B. Coach and athlete.
C. About ten kilometers. C. Co-workers.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How many people will have dinner together in the room? A. 12. B. 14. 9. Why did the woman get to the restaurant early? A. To order food first. B. To wait for a table.
C. 16.
C. To arrange the room.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where did Linda have dinner last night? A. In a hotel. B. In a local restaurant. 11. What did Linda do last night for the first time? A. She ate real Chinese food.
C. In her friend’s house.
B. She learned how to use chopsticks.
C. She experienced American dining culture.
12. What did Linda think of the tradition of food sharing? A. She thought it was strange. B. She really appreciated it.
C. She couldn’t stand it.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who is the woman probably talking to? A. A friend. B. A stranger. 14. What time does Line 6 stop running every night? A. At 10:30. B. At 10:45. 15. How will the woman go to the M Hotel? A. By taxi. B. On foot. 16. When is the conversation probably taking place? A. On Saturday. B. On Thursday.
C. A tour guide. C. At 11:45. C. By subway. C. On Tuesday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the top news story? A. An animal was missing. B. There is a thief at the zoo. 18. Who is Lacy?
A. A school director. B. A zookeeper. 19. How does the speaker describe Lacy? A. She is crazy. B. She is dangerous. 20. When did the school year finish before? A. In early June. B. In mid-June.
C. The school year changes. C. A monkey.
C. She is probably scared. C. In late June.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）（原创）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Go Green Without a Green Thumb
If you’re anything like me, you manage to kill absolutely every plant that comes your way. Whatever the opposite of a green thumb is, that’s what I have. No matter how hard I try, I can’t manage to keep flowers alive for more than a few days.
So I’ve taken matters into my own hands and made a list of plants that even I couldn’t kill, and decided to share it with everyone out there who also lacks a green thumb. 1. Jade
We commonly think of jade as a beautiful stone, but it also happens to be a plant that requires hardly any care and will give your apartment an air of elegance. There are only two things you need to do to take care of this plant:
? Water the plant when the soil becomes moderately dry.
? Wipe down the leaves every once in a while to remove dust. 2. African Violet
Want to add a little color to your apartment? That can be challenging if you don’t have a green thumb—most flowering plants require a ton of care. Fortunately, African violets are not one of those plants.
Simply water them once a week and enjoy their beautiful blue, pink and purple hues! Just do your best to avoid getting any water on the plants’ leaves, as this can cause water spots. 3. Aloe
Aloe is also a plant that even the worst gardener among us can manage to keep alive.
Step one: Acquire plant.
Step two: Water it when the soil is completely dry, about every two to three weeks.
Note: Aloe can be poisonous for your pet. If you have pets, make sure to only plant pet-friendly plants. 4. Lucky Bamboo
To bring some good fortune into your apartment, purchase some lucky bamboo. This houseplant does best in dim lighting, so keep it away from windows. Other than that, all you need to do is make sure the roots are always covered in water (an inch or two should do the trick).
21. What does the underlined phrase “a green thumb” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. An environmentally friendly lifestyle. B. A talent to grow plants. C. A way to kill all the plants. D. An ability to decorate one’s apartment. 22. Which of the following plants needs watering frequently? A. Jade. B. African Violet. C. Aloe. D. Lucky Bamboo. 23. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To introduce several plants that requires little special care. B. To share with readers the author’s opinion on growing plants. C. To attract readers to buy some of their products on the list. D. To call on readers to protect the environment in daily life.
B
I am waiting on a wooden bench in the open courtyard of an old house in Kolkata. It’s a summer morning, and seated next to me is a blonde girl in her early 20s. There’s almost total silence around us. “I can’t believe I’m here,” the girl speaks up suddenly. I smile back at her. We are in the house where Mother Teresa lives.
The year is 1989, and I am in my final year of college. A friend needs to pick up some documents from house number 54A on AJC Bose Road, where the famous founder of the Missionaries of Charity lives. Since Mother House is not far from my college, I have offered to help.
I meet a nun at the Missionaries of Charity office. She needs a little time to put the papers together and asks me to wait in the parlor. This is where I meet Sharon, a student from Minneapolis, in the U.S. Sharon grew up reading about Mother Teresa and dreaming of meeting her some day. She had started saving, from her pocket money and earnings from summer jobs, for her trip to India. She would meet Mother Teresa and volunteer at the Missionaries of Charity when she had enough for a return ticket, she had decided.
Today, she had been granted an audience with the woman who had touched her with stories of her kindness. “This has been my dream,” she says, lowering her voice. I could feel her excitement as she spoke.
“Have you met her before?” she asks me, assuming that I am waiting for my turn to meet Mother Teresa too.
“Um, no, I haven’t had the chance.” She looks surprised!
I have lived in this city all my life, the city that Mother Teresa made her own, where she built an institution that saved millions, giving them a decent life, or dignity as they died. This is the place from where she inspired millions across the globe to come and volunteer and donate for her cause. Here is an American girl who has traveled thousands of miles to see her. And me, I’ve been here all along. 24. Why is the author waiting in the house where Mother Teresa lives? A. To talk with the American girl Sharon. B. To make an appointment with a nun. C. To pick up some documents for a friend. D. To hand in his graduation papers.
25. How did Sharon manage to get the money for her trip to India? A. By selling her old clothes. B. By doing part-time jobs. C. By volunteering in a charity. D. By sharing her dream. 26. How does Sharon feel while waiting on the bench? A. Nervous. B. Worried. C. Annoyed. D. Excited.
27. Why does Sharon feel surprised when she hears the author’s answer? A. She can’t believe the author has never met Mother Teresa. B. She thinks the author has just told her a lie on this topic.
C. She admires the author’s good luck to live in this city all his life. D. She never sees a man who doesn’t want to meet Mother Teresa.
C
Cross-cultural misunderstandings occur when people from one culture do not understand the actions and behavior of people from another culture. Everyone has experienced that feeling of being socially or culturally “off balance” at some stage. It happens when we enter unfamiliar cultural environments and find that things are strange or different. For example, it can occur when a person begins a new job. Until an employee can operate comfortably and successfully within the social and cultural environment of a new workplace, he cannot be fully effective.
Knowing about the diversity of traditional and cultural backgrounds of our customers and colleagues will not automatically rule out misunderstandings. However, if we do know something about it, we can often take steps to prevent misunderstandings from occurring. It is a matter of being aware of when, where and why a misunderstanding may occur.
There may be a language barrier that can make clear communication difficult. The way we communicate is a common cause of misunderstanding. For example, jokes often rely on a creative use of language and sometimes these can be interpreted in many ways, which may be confusing or even offensive.
Non-verbal behavior and body language can be a source of misunderstanding. For example, eye contact can be considered by some people as overly long and therefore rude.
Addressing customers by their first names may not always be inappropriate. Check with your customers how they like to be addressed.
People from different religious or cultural backgrounds or with personal preferences may have specific dietary requirements. Check their requirements when determining any food menus. Offering alcohol to guests whose religion doesn’t allow them to enjoy can create a tense situation at the beginning of a meal. 28. If a new employee doesn’t perform highly effective, which can be a reason? A. He can’t understand the working rules well. B. He is not satisfied with his new occupation.
C. He is not familiar with the new working environment. D. He usually fails to operate the equipment successfully.
29. What can a knowledge of the diversity of traditional and cultural backgrounds do? A. Clear up misunderstandings. B. Help prevent misunderstandings.
C. Tell us how to predict misunderstandings.
D. Remind us of the existence of misunderstandings. 30. What would make jokes confusing or even offensive? A. Rude words used. B. Poor translation. C. Different understanding. D. Creative thought in them.
31. Which of the following is a proper way to avoid cultural misunderstanding? A. Use as little body language as possible. B. Avoid making eye contact when talking.
C. Address customers always by their first names.
D. Offer your guests food according to their requirements.
D
We have a tendency to think highly of mankind’s impressive complex inventions. But sometimes, it’s the simple technologies that truly change the world. These little-known inventions maybe don’t appear incredibly complex at first glance, but they improved the lives of countless people. A smokeless solar cooker for developing countries
The problem: Cooking in the developing world often requires large amounts of costly fuel and creates harmful smoke.
The solution: The Infinity Bakery and other similar solar ovens aim to reduce disease and save energy by offering an affordable, sun-powered cooker to developing communities. The oven, which concentrates the sun’s rays, is made from recycled oil drums, wood, bamboo and clay, so it can be produced locally and quickly.
Water pipes that monitor their own leaks
The problem: We lose between $12.5 million and $92 million worth of clean drinking water every year in the U.S. due to leaking pipes, according to a 2005 study by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
The solution: “Smart Pipe” technology, which is still in development, would use sensors to monitor leaks in public water systems, making our water use more efficient. If brought to scale, this type of innovation could help communities detect leaks when they occur, and fix them early. A shower that reuses its own water
The problem: Showers waste a tremendous amount of water and require a huge amount of energy. Every year, 1.2 trillion gallons of water are used to shower in the U.S. alone, according to the EPA.
The solution: The OrbSys shower promises to reduce water use by 90 percent and energy use by 80 percent. The OrbSys recycles shower water by pumping it through a filter in a closed-loop system, and the clean water that comes out of the filter only needs to be reheated minimally. The device could result in dramatic water and energy savings if used on a large scale. 32. Why is the Infinity Bakery fit for developing countries? A. This kind of oven can be easily made and costs little. B. There is much more sunlight in developing countries. C. It can produce more food without giving off smoke. D. Developing world is rich in the materials to make it. 33. What can we know about the Smart Pipe? A. It is used in developing countries. B. It saves water by recycling. C. It has not been put into practice. D. It can fix the leaks by itself. 34. What is the similarity of the three inventions in the text? A. Energy-saving. B. Sun-powered. C. Water-based. D. Environment-friendly. 35. What is the best title for the text?
A. New Ways Found to Protect Environment B. Simple Inventions to Change the World
C. Developing World Benefits from New Inventions D. Modern Technology Improves Living Condition
2020年重庆一中高2021级高二下期期中考试 英语试题(1)
