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重庆市第八中学学年高一下学期期中考试英语
(英语试题卷共12页。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
)
第一部分:
听力(百强校英语解析团队专供)(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5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,并标在试卷的相应位置。
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.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?
A.Getacoffee.
B.Cleanheroffice.
C.Haveameeting.
2.Whatdocsthewomanaskfor?
A.Adressoflargersize.
B.Adressofbetterquality.
C.Adressofabrightercolor.
3.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?
A.Cleantheroof.
B.Borrowaladder.
C.Cutdownthetree.
4.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?
A.Gototheman’splace.
B.Buyanairplaneticket.
C.CalltheHillsboroHotel.
5.Wherearethespeakers?
A.Athome.
B.Inamuseum.
C.Inthecitysquare.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5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。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7题。
6.Whyhasthemanhardlyseenthewomanlately?
A.Shehadatrafficaccident.
B-Shemovedtoanotherplace.
C.Sheisworkingunusualhours
7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?
A.Inanoffice.
B.Atabusstop.
C.Inanapartment.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10题。
8.Whatdoesthemanhavetodonow?
A.Planatrip.
B.Lookforajob.
C.Makeadecision.
9.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofthejourneytoSouthAmerica?
A.Dangerous.BExciting.C.Expensive.
10.Whatadvicedoesthewomangivetotheman?
A.Goingabroad.
B.Stayingathome.
C.Openingabookstore.
听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13题。
11.Whatistheradioprogramfor?
A.Sharingpersonalfeelings.
B.Discussingwritingskills.
C.Promotingcommunityservice.
12.WhatisthesecondpointProf.Sheffieldmentioned?
A.Togivedetailsandfacts.
B.Tointroducemainideas.
C.Toconcludethearticle.
13.WhatmakesanexcellentarticleaccordingtoProf.Sheffield?
A.Formallanguage.
B.Detailedfacts.
C.Personalvoice.
听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17题。
14.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?
A.Asummerjob.
B.Abirthdayparty.
C.Abigcompany.
15.Whatdoestheman’scompanydo?
A.Designfurniture.
B.Organizeconcerts.
C.Offerfoodservices.
16.Whatwillthemandobeforetheparty?
A.Settables.
B.Cookfood.
C.Playmusic.
17.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’swork?
A.Difficult.B.Interesting.C.Boring.
听下面一段独白,回答第18至第20题。
18.WhatdoweknowaboutMarkHoffmans?
A.Theyorganizetoursforvisitors.
B.Theyservevegetablestoguests.
C.Theydoscientificresearchoneatinghabits.
19.Howmuchdirectsunshinetotomatoplantsactuallyneedeveryday?
A.Fivehours.
B.Eighthours.
C.Twelvehours.
20.WhydoIrishpotatoesgrowbetterinshadyenvironment?
A.Theyhavedeeperroots.
B.Theyhavewiderleaves.
C.Theyhavebiggerflowers.
第二部分阅读理解(百强校英语解析团队专供)(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
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
Ihadalifeonthego.Iwasalwayshurriedintothenextstuff,butthistimeIwastodatewiththegirlIcaredfordeeply,soIhadtobeontime.Ifoundmyselfatacheckoutcounterbehindanelderlywomanseeminglyinnohurryashepaidforhergroceries.APhDstudentwithoutalotofmoney,Ihadhurriedintothestoretopickupsomeflowers.Iwasinahugerush,thinkingofmyupcomingevening.Ididnotwanttobelateforthisdate.
WewereinBoston,aplacenotalwaysknownforsmallconversationbetweenstrangers.Thewomanstoppedunloadingherbasketandlookedupatme.Shesmiled.Itwasanicesmile-warmandreassuring-andIreturnedhergiftbysmilingback.
“Mustbeaspeciallady,whoeveritisthatwillbegettingthosebeautifulflowers,”shesaid.
“Yes,she’sspecial,”Isaid,andthentomyembarrassment,thewordskeptcomingout.“It’sonlyourseconddate,butsomehowIamjusthavingthefeelingshe’s‘theone’.Jokingly,Iadded,“TheonlyproblemisthatIcan’tfigureoutwhyshe’dwanttodateaguylikeme.”
“Well,Ithinkshe’sveryluckytohaveaboyfriendwhobringshersuchlovelyflowersandwhoisobviouslyinlovewithher,”thewomansaid.“Myhusbandusedtobringmeflowerseveryweek-evenwhentimesweretoughandwedidn’thavemuchmoney.Thosewereincredibledays;hewasveryromanticand—ofcourse—Imisshimsincehe’spassedaway.”
Ipaidformyflowersasshewasgatheringuphergroceries.TherewasnodoubtinmymindasIwalkeduptoher.Itouchedherontheshoulderandsaid,“Youwereright,youknow,Theseflowersareindeedforaveryspeciallady.”Ihandedhertheflowersandthankedherforsuchaniceconversation.
IttookheramomenttorealizethatIwasgivinghertheflowersIhadjustpurchased.“Youhaveawonderfulevening,“Isaid.IleftherwithabigsmileandmyheartwarmedasIsawhersmellingthebeautifulflowers.
Irememberbeingslightlylateformydatethatnightandtellingmygirlfriendtheabovestory.Acoupleofyearslater,whenIfinallyworkedupthecouragetoaskhertomanyme,shetoldmethatthisstoryhadhelpedtosealitforher—thatwasthenightthatIwonherheart.
21.Whywasthewriterinahurrythatday?
A.Hewastomeethisgirlfriend.
B.Hehadtopickupsomegroceries.
C.Hewasdelayedbyanelderlylady.
D.HehadtodothenextstuffasaPhDstudent.
22.Whydidthewritergivehisflowerstotheelderlylady?
A.Shetoldhimanicestory.
B.Sheallowedhimtopayfirst.
C.Shelikedflowersverymuch.
D.Shegavehimencouragement.
23.Whatisthemessagemainlyconveyedinthestory?
A.Smalltalkishelpful.
B.Movingstoriesareinfluential.
C.Loveandkindnessarerewarding.
D.Elderlypeopleareworthrespecting.
B
Thestarsarrivedstylishlyinaboat,wavingtoonlookersandphotographerswaitingontheshoreofVictoriaHarbor,HongKong.
The“Lust,Caution”famousandrespectablestar,TonyLeungsaidthattherewasareasonwhyhewantedtochallengehimselftodocomedy,evenafterhereceivedcountlessaccoladesforhissuccessfulroleoftheKungFumasterYeWenin“TheGrandmaster.”“Basicallyafter‘TheGrandmaster’Idon’tplanonshootinganymoredramas.SoI’vebeenfilmingcomedies.Ithinkfromhereonnow,theaudiencewillseememoreincomedies.”
In“SeeYouTomorrow,”Leungplaysabarowner,who’salsointhebusinessofhelpingpeopletogetbackontheirfeetfromfailedmarriagestofallingoutoflove.Leungsaidthattherolemightbeafarofffromhispastcharacters,butit’satypeofrolethatthefanswillseemoreoffromnowon.Hesaid,“Ithinkaudiencesdon’tgettoseemeincomediesalot.I’vespentalongtimeshootingdramas,sopeoplethinkI’mveryserious.Ithinkpeoplewillseeahugecontrastinthefilm.”
Co-starEasonChansaidthateventhoughthey’reoldpalsoffscreen,oncetheysteppedontothefilmset,itwasstrictlybusiness.“Wecouldbeincharacterinstantly,thatis,themomentwearrivedonset,wewerethecharacters.Sopeopleaskedus,‘didyouguystalkalotwhenthecamerasweren’trolling?
’Notreallybecausewewerereallyintoourcharacters.Themoodonsetwasserious,relaxingbutweweremuchfocused.ThefilmalsostarsSandrinePinna,TaiwanHankaneshiroandAngelaBaby.”saidEason.ItisplannedtobescreenedinHongKong,TaiwanandtheChinesemainlandovertheChristmasperiod.
24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“accolades”mean?
A.Praise.B.criticism.C.comments.D.gratitude.
25.WhatisTonyLeungdevotedtonow?
A.Makingdramas.
B.FilmingsomethingFunny.
C.PlayingtheroleofYeWen.
D.Shooting“TheGrandmaster”.
26.In“SeeYouTomorrow”,Leunghelps.
A.peoplesagethefailedmarriage
B.peoplehurttobeindependentoflove
C.peoplewhofailgetbackontheirfeet
D.peoplewiththeirunsuccessfulbusiness
27.WhatcanweinferfromwhatEasonChansaid?
A.Theywerenotfriendsanymorewhencooperating.
B.Thenewfilmwouldmakesamestarsmorepopular.
C.Theyfocusedontheperformancethemomenttheywereonset.
D.Theyhadtokeepsilentduetotheseriousnessofthemoodonset
C
Bloomyspringdayscomeagain,anotheryearofjobhuntingaswell.Sofierceisthecompetitionthatjobhuntersmustmakecarefuldecisionsineveryaspect.Whateverwearewearing,ourfamilyandfriendsmayacceptus,buttheworkplacemaynot.
Anewspapersaiditisunfairforcompaniestodiscouragevisibletattoos(纹身),noserings,orcertaindressstyles.Itistrueyoucan’tjudgeabookbyitscover,yetpeopledo“cover”themselvesinordertoconveycertainmessages.Whatwewear,includingtattoosandnoserings,isanexpressionofwhoweare.Justaspeopleconveymessagesaboutthemselveswiththeirtheirappearances,sodocompanies.Dressstandardsexistinthebusinessworldforanumberofreasons,butthemainconcernisoftenaboutwhatcustomersaccept.
Othersmaysayhowtodressisamatterofpersonalfreedom,butforbusinessesitismoreaboutmakingorlosemoney.Mostemployerscareaboutthepersonalappearancesoftheiremployees,becausethosepeoplerepresentthecompaniestotheircustomers.
Asahiringmanager,Iampaidtochoosethepeoplewhowouldmakethebestimpressiononourcustomers.Thereareplentyofwell-qualifiedapplicants,soitisnotwrongtorejectsomeonewhomightdisappointmycustomers,EverthoughIamopen-minded,Ican’texpectallourcustomersare.
Thereisnobodytoblamebutyourselfifyoursetofchoicesdoesnotmatchyourpreferredemployer’s.Nocompanyshouldhavetochangetosatisfyanapplicantsimplybecauseheorsheisunwillingtorespectitsstandards,aslongasitsstandardsarelegal.
28.Whichisthenewspapereditor’sopinionaccordingtoParagraph2?
A.People’sappearancescarrymessagesaboutthemselves.
B.Customers’choicesinfluencedressstand