B
Sunday, October 5 Clear, 69 °F
My wife, Eleanor, and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we were met by our driver and guide, and the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.
After the other passengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses. Monday, October 6
Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69 °F
We spent about two hours in Nancy, then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind of a lazy day, eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner. After dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat, where we will visit tomorrow.
It was enjoyable to sit out on deck (甲板) and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph. Tuesday, October 7 Light rain, 64 °F
This morning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church, which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lots of shopping, then walked across the bridge to see a very, very modem Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.
We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side. Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers. It contains the largest window by Marc Chagall - 24 feet wide by 40 feet high.
Wednesday, October 8 Cloudy, 65 °F
Today we sailed from Schneckenhush to Saverne. We went through, two caves, an extremely unusual pave of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other. Thursday, October 9 Cloudy, 66 °F
Our dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.
24. Where did the author get on the boat?
A. Paris. B. Strasbourg. C. Nancy. D. Barn.
25. On which days did the tourists spend most of their time on the boat?
A. Monday and Wednesday. C. Wednesday and Thursday.
26. What does the author think of the tour?
A. Quick.
C
Adults usually do not remember most of the things that are taught by their teachers at school. But this story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I think of this story.
B. Unusual.
C. Tiring.
D. Pleasant.
B. Tuesday and Thursday. D. Monday and Tuesday.
It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us on important things in life and about devoting ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get onto the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years.
His house was dirty, and a stench ( 恶 臭 ) came out of the house and it smelled terrible. The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire ( 百万富翁). They waited outside his house expecting to share the good news with him. When the old man arrived home that evening, one of the officers told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.
But the old man said nothing at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, sat at the street corner and continued to beg.
Clearly, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant (有意义的) for his
life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.
27. The underlined part in the first paragraph may mean A. I get tired of learning my subjects attentively
C. I go in the wrong direction of life 28. The neighbor called the police because .
B. I fail to listen to lessons D. I wouldn’t like to go to school .
A. the old man kept begging money from them every day B. there was something dangerous in the old man’s house C. the old man wouldn’t buy tickets for the train D. they couldn’t bear the smell from the old man’s house
29. When the old man knew he was a millionaire, he .
A. remained calm B. became excited C. felt worried D. became nervous 30. What lesson do we learn from the story?
A. Make great plans for your life.
B. Keep on doing what you like.
C. Do something that is good to society. D. Depend on yourself rather than others.
第二节 七选五（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
I believe that one of the best ways to connect with people and build quality relationships is through making conversation. Although most people can hold a conversation, only a few are smooth when they talk. I have discovered five simple and effective ways to be a smooth talker.
Here they are： Talk slowly
Generally, good talkers don’t rush into a conversation. _31 They act as if they have all the time in the world. This makes them come off as centered and collected. Model this way of talking and you will create the same effect.
Hold more eye contact
Most people keep eye contact about 2/3 of the time or less when they talk. 32 _ This will convey confidence and interest in communicating with them. 33 _
People with good conversation skills tend to notice the kind of things that the average person doesn’t notice, and to bring such details into the conversation. They may notice and point out an interesting ring on the other person’s hand, a certain foreign accent, or a certain voice tone they use when saying a name. Thus, such individuals impress people in a very elegant manner. Express your emotions
34 _ Express your feelings about those facts. Keep in mind that it is at the emotional level that people connect best. Use the best words
The ability to talk smoothly has a lot to do with choosing the right words to convey your feelings or thoughts. 35 It will help you develop a way with words and allow you to express yourself more easily.
Conversational skills don’t improve just like that. It takes time, practice and the ability to learn at a rapid rate from your own experiences. A. Don’t just present the facts, you’re not a newspaper.
B. It’s a very good idea to hold eye contact just a bit more than that. C. Notice the details.
D. It is important to improve conversational skills. E. Offer interesting news.
F. They take their time when they think something over and when they say it out loud. G. Develop your vocabulary and practice communicating as accurately as possible. 第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 36 you, but don’t understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 37 friends leave footprints.
I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the 38 . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.
It was the golden season. I could see the
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浙江省上外附属宏达高级中学2020_2021学年高一英语10月月考试题
