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学年高一英语上学期第三次双周考试题word版本
2018-2019学年高一年级上期第三次双周考
英语试题
第Ⅰ卷(共70分)
第一部分:
听力(略)
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)
A
Meetingpeoplefromanotherculturecanbedifficult.Fromthebeginning,peoplemaysendthewrongsignal(信号).Ortheymaypaynoattentiontosignalsfromanotherpersonwhoistryingtodeveloparelationship.
Differentculturesemphasize(强调)theimportanceofrelationshipbuildingtoagreaterorlesserdegree.Forexample,businessinsomecountriesisnotpossibleuntilthereisarelationshipoftrust.Evenwithpeopleatwork,itisnecessarytospendalotoftimein"smalltalk",usuallyoveraglassoftea,beforetheydoanyjob.InmanyEuropeancountries--liketheUKorFrance--peoplefinditeasiertobuildupalastingworkingrelationshipatrestaurantsorcafesratherthanattheoffice.
Talkandsilencemayalsobedifferentinsomecultures.IoncemadeaspeechinThailand.Ihadexpectedmyspeechtobeasuccessandstartalivelydiscussion;insteadtherewasanuncomfortablesilence.Thepeoplepresentjuststaredatmeandsmiled.Aftergettingtoknowtheirwaysbetter,IrealizedthattheythoughtIwastalkingtoomuch.Inmyownculture,weexpressmeaningmainlythroughwords,butpeopletheresometimesfeeltoomanywordsareunnecessary.
EvenwithinNorthernEurope,culturaldifferencescancauseseriousproblems.Certainly,EnglishandGermanculturessharesimilarvalues;however,Germansprefertogetdowntobusinessmorequickly.Wethinkthattheyarerude.Infact,thisisjustbecauseoneculturestartsdiscussionsandmakesdecisionsmorequickly.
Peoplefromdifferentpartsoftheworldhavedifferentvalues,andsometimesthesevaluesarequiteagainsteachother.However,ifwecanunderstandthembetter,amulticulturalenvironmentwillofferawonderfulchanceforustolearnfromeachother.
21.Insomecountries,eatingtogetheratrestaurantsmaymakeiteasierforpeopleto_________.
A.developcloserrelations
B.sharethesameculture
C.gettoknoweachother
D.keepeachothercompany
22.TheauthormentionshisexperienceinThailandtoshowthat__________.
A.theEnglishprefertomakelongspeeches
B.toomanywordsareofnouse
C.peoplefromThailandarequietandshybynature
D.eventalkandsilencecanbeculturallydifferent
23.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?
A.MulticulturalEnvironment.
B.Cross-CulturalDifferences.
C.HowtoUnderstandEachOther.
D.HowtoBuildUpaRelationship.
B
WhenMarcoPolotravelledtoHangzhou,China7hundredyearsago,neverhadhethoughthe'dbecreatingajobofsocialmediaambassador(大使)inthe21stcenturyinChina.
OnMay20,oneluckyforeignerwouldbeselectedtobecomethemodern-dayMarcoPolo,gettingafree15-daytriptothesceniccityofHangzhouinChina,andrewarded$55,000inthenextyearforworkingpart-timetopromotethecitytotheglobalaudience.FivefinalistsfromAustralia,Romania,U.S,SwitzerlandandFrancewereinthefinalrace.Theycamefromapoolof700applicantsfromaroundtheworld,carefullyselectedbytheHangzhouTourismCommissionontheirfamiliaritywithChina,socialmediapresenceandadventurousspirit.
Locatedabout100milessouthwesttoShanghai,Hangzhouishometo844millionpopulationandamongChina’srichestcitiesasmeasuresbyper-capitaGDP.Traditionally,HangzhouisknownforitscharmingWestLake,aUNESCOworldheritagesitewithtraditionalChinesestoriesandtales,andtheGrandCanal,whichtravelsfromHangzhoutoBeijingandwasakeyrouteoftransportationinancientChina.Thecity’smildclimateandcharmingenvironmentdrew97milliontouristslastyear,contributingto6.5%ofthecity’sGDP.
Theluckywinnerwouldstartanall-expense-paidtriptoHangzhou,which,inadditiontovisitstotouristsitesandtastingsofdeliciousfood,alsowouldincludeafour-dayridealongtheGrandCanalandthreeeveningsspentatalocalresident’shome.
“Itisinfactapart-timejob.Howyouworkthatoutefficientlyisyourproblem,”LiamBates,perhapsthestrongestcompetitorbecauseofhisfluentChinese,said.“Wewillseehowharditistomeetthesenumbers.”
24.ThepurposeofHangzhouchoosingasocialmediaambassadoristo______.
A.keepMarcoPoloinpeople’smemories
B.attractmoreforeigntouriststoChina
C.encouragemoreforeignerstospeakChinese
D.exploreanewrouteoftransportation
25.Fromparagraph3,weknowthat______.
A.Hangzhouis100milesnorthwesttoShanghai
B.8.8millionvisitorscametoHangzhouin2015
C.tourismplaysanimportantroleintheGDPofHangzhou
D.theGrandCanaltravelsfromHangzhoutoShanghai
26.LiamBateswasmostlikelytogetthejobmainlyduetohis______.
A.travelexperienceB.fluentChinese
C.adventurousspiritD.excellentvideos
27.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthispassage?
A.HangzhourewardsinternationalvisitorstoChina
B.LiamBatescreatesadreamjobofsocialmediaambassador
C.DreamjobinChina—$55,000tothecontemporary(当代的)MarcoPolo
D.Hangzhou,afamouscityforWestLakeandtheGreatCanal
C
Itookmy9-year-olddaughter,Suzanand5-year-oldson,Robbietotheshoppingcentre.Aswegotthere,wesawabigsignthatsaid,“PettingZoo”.Thekidsjumpedupandasked,“Daddy,canwego?
”
BothmywifeandIwereoutofwork.However,Isaid,“Sure”,givingthemaquartereach.Theywentaway,leavingonlyfiftycentsleftinmypocket.
Apettingzooismadeupofahundredoflittlebabyanimalsofallkinds.Kidspaytheirmoneyandstayintheenclosure(围场),pleasedwiththelittleanimalswhiletheirparentsshop.
Afewminuteslater,whenIsawSuzanwalkingalongbehindme,Iwassurprisedandaskedwhatwaswrong.
Shesaidsadly,“Well,Daddy,aticketforPettingZoocostsfiftycents.SoIgaveRobbiemyquarter.”ThenshesaidthemostbeautifulthingIeverheard.Sherepeatedthefamilymotto(座右铭),whichis“LoveisAction!
”
IknewclearlynooneloveslittleanimalsmorethanSuzan.Shehadwatchedbothmywifeandmedoandsay"LoveisAction!
”foryears,andnowshehadputitintoherlifestyle.Ithadbecomepartofher,becausesheknewthewholefamilymotto.It’snotonly“LoveisAction”;it’s“LoveisSACRIFICAL(牺牲的)Action!
”Lovealwayspaysaprice...
Iwasmoved.WewentbacktothePettingZoo.Suzanstoodwithherhandsandchin(下巴)restingonthefenceandjustwatchedRobbiegocrazypettingandfeedingtheanimals.Ihadfiftycentsburningaholeinmypocket.Iputmyhandintomypocketandtookoutthemoney.Sure,Imustdothat!
28.Whatwouldbethebestheadlineforthispassage?
_______.
A.APettingZoo.B.TryYourBesttoHelpOthers.
C.AnAttractiveShoppingCentre.D.LoveIsSacrificialAction!
29.Theunderlinedpart“themostbeautifulthing”inParagraph5refersto_______.
A.thePettingZooB.thefamilymotto
C.theirlifestyleD.theticketforPettingZoo
30.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesSuzan?
_______.
A.Unselfish.B.Healthy.C.Childish.D.Clever.
31.Whatmighthappennextaccordingtothestory?
_______.
A.TheauthorwouldbuySuzansomecandies.
B.TheauthorwouldgetangrywithRobbie.
C.Suzanwouldplayhappilywiththelittleanimals.
D.TheauthorwouldplaytogetherwithSuzan.
D
MostpeopleknowthatMarieCuriewasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrize,andthefirstpersontowinittwice.However,fewpeopleknowthatshewasalsothemotherofaNobelPrizewinner.
BorninSeptember,1897,IreneCuriewasthefirstoftheCuries’twodaughters.Alongwithnineotherchildrenwhoseparentswerealsofamousscholars,Irenestudiedintheirownschool,andhermotherwasoneoftheteachers.ShefinishedherhighschooleducationattheCollegeofSévignéinParis.
IreneenteredtheUniversityofParisin1914toprepareforadegreeinmathematicsandphysics.WhenWorldWarIbegan,Irenewenttohelphermother,whowasusingX-rayfacilities(设备)tohelpsavethelivesofwoundedsoldiers.IrenecontinuedtheworkbydevelopingX-rayfacilitiesinmilitaryhospitalsinFranceandBelgrum.HerserviceswererecognisedintheformofaMilitary’sMedalbytheFrenchgovernment.
In1918,Irenebecamehermother’sassistantattheCurieInstitute.InDecember1924,FredericJoliotjoinedtheInstitute,andIrenetaughthimthetechniquesrequiredforhiswork.Theysoonfellinloveandweremarriedin1926.TheirdaughterHelenewasbornin1927andtheirsonPierrefiveyearslater.
Likehermother,Irenecombinedfamilyandcareer.Likehermother,IrenewasawardedaNobelPrize,alongwithherhusband,in1935.Unfortunately,alsolikehermother,shedevelopedleukemia(白血病)becauseofherworkwithradioactivity(辐射能).IreneJoliot-CuriediedfromleukemiaonMarch17,1956.
32.WhywasIreneCurieawardedaMilitaryMedal?
A.Becauseshereceivedadegreeinmathematics.
B.Becauseshecontributedtosavingthewounded.
C.BecauseshewontheNobelPrizewithFrederic.
D.Becausesheworkedasahelpertohermother.
33.WheredidIreneCuriemeetherhusbandFrederiojoliot?
A.AttheCurieInstitute.B.AttheUniversityofParis.
C.Atamilitaryhospital.D.AttheCollegeofSevigne.
34.WhenwasthesecondchildofIreneCurieandFredericJoliotborn?
A.In1897.B.In1927.C.In1932D.In1926.
35.InwhichofthefollowingaspectswasIreneCuiredifferentfromhermother?
A.Ireneworkedwithradioactivity.B.Irenecombinedfamilyandcareer.
C.IrenewontheNobelPrizeonceD.Irenediedfromleukemia.
第二节(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。
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