学年高一英语上学期第三次双周考试题word版本Word文档下载推荐.docx

1、Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal（信号）. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize（强调）the importance of relationship building to a greater or

2、lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in small talk, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries - like the UK or France- peop

3、le find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncom

4、fortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Nort

5、hern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more

6、quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.21. In some countries, eating together

7、 at restaurants may make it easier for people to_.A. develop closer relationsB. share the same cultureC. get to know each otherD. keep each other company22. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that_.A. the English prefer to make long speechesB. too many words are of no useC. peopl

8、e from Thailand are quiet and shy by natureD. even talk and silence can be culturally different23. What would be the best title for the text?A. Multicultural Environment.B. Cross-Cultural Differences.C. How to Understand Each Other.D. How to Build Up a Relationship. BWhen Marco Polo travelled to Han

9、gzhou, China 7 hundred years ago, never had he thought hed be creating a job of social media ambassador（大使）in the 21st century in China.On May 20, one lucky foreigner would be selected to become the modern-day Marco Polo, getting a free 15-day trip to the scenic city of Hangzhou in China, and reward

10、ed $55,000 in the next year for working part-time to promote the city to the global audience. Five finalists from Australia, Romania, U.S, Switzerland and France were in the final race. They came from a pool of 700 applicants from around the world, carefully selected by the Hangzhou Tourism Commissi

11、on on their familiarity with China, social media presence and adventurous spirit. Located about 100 miles southwest to Shanghai, Hangzhou is home to 844 million population and among Chinas richest cities as measures by per-capita GDP. Traditionally, Hangzhou is known for its charming West Lake, a UN

12、ESCO world heritage site with traditional Chinese stories and tales, and the Grand Canal, which travels from Hangzhou to Beijing and was a key route of transportation in ancient China. The citys mild climate and charming environment drew 97 million tourists last year, contributing to 6.5% of the cit

13、ys GDP. The lucky winner would start an all-expense-paid trip to Hangzhou, which, in addition to visits to tourist sites and tastings of delicious food, also would include a four-day ride along the Grand Canal and three evenings spent at a local residents home. “It is in fact a part-time job. How yo

14、u work that out efficiently is your problem,” Liam Bates, perhaps the strongest competitor because of his fluent Chinese, said. “We will see how hard it is to meet these numbers.”24. The purpose of Hangzhou choosing a social media ambassador is to _.A. keep Marco Polo in peoples memoriesB. attract m

15、ore foreign tourists to ChinaC. encourage more foreigners to speak ChineseD. explore a new route of transportation25. From paragraph 3, we know that_.A. Hangzhou is 100 miles northwest to ShanghaiB. 8.8 million visitors came to Hangzhou in 2015C. tourism plays an important role in the GDP of Hangzho

16、uD. the Grand Canal travels from Hangzhou to Shanghai26. Liam Bates was most likely to get the job mainly due to his _.A. travel experience B. fluent ChineseC. adventurous spirit D. excellent videos27. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?A. Hangzhou rewards international

17、visitors to ChinaB. Liam Bates creates a dream job of social media ambassadorC. Dream job in China$55,000 to the contemporary（当代的）Marco PoloD. Hangzhou, a famous city for West Lake and the Great Canal CI took my 9-year-old daughter, Suzan and 5-year-old son, Robbie to the shopping centre. As we got

18、there, we saw a big sign that said, “Petting Zoo”. The kids jumped up and asked, “Daddy, can we go?”Both my wife and I were out of work. However, I said, “Sure”, giving them a quarter each. They went away, leaving only fifty cents left in my pocket.A petting zoo is made up of a hundred of little bab

19、y animals of all kinds. Kids pay their money and stay in the enclosure（围场）, pleased with the little animals while their parents shop.A few minutes later, when I saw Suzan walking along behind me, I was surprised and asked what was wrong.She said sadly, “Well, Daddy, a ticket for Petting Zoo costs fi

20、fty cents. So I gave Robbie my quarter.” Then she said the most beautiful thing I ever heard. She repeated the family motto（座右铭）, which is “Love is Action!I knew clearly no one loves little animals more than Suzan. She had watched both my wife and me do and say Love is Action!” for years, and now sh

21、e had put it into her lifestyle. It had become part of her, because she knew the whole family motto. Its not only “Love is Action”; its “Love is SACRIFICAL（牺牲的） Action!” Love always pays a price.I was moved. We went back to the Petting Zoo. Suzan stood with her hands and chin（下巴）resting on the fence

22、 and just watched Robbie go crazy petting and feeding the animals. I had fifty cents burning a hole in my pocket. I put my hand into my pocket and took out the money. Sure, I must do that!28.What would be the best headline for this passage? _.A. A Petting Zoo. B. Try Your Best to Help Others.C. An A

23、ttractive Shopping Centre. D. Love Is Sacrificial Action!29.The underlined part “the most beautiful thing” in Paragraph 5 refers to _.A. the Petting Zoo B. the family motto C. their lifestyle D. the ticket for Petting Zoo30.Which of the following best describes Suzan?A. Unselfish. B. Healthy. C. Chi

24、ldish D. Clever31.What might happen next according to the story?A. The author would buy Suzan some candies.B. The author would get angry with Robbie.C. Suzan would play happily with the little animals.D. The author would play together with Suzan.DMost people know that Marie Curie was the first woman

25、 to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene s

26、tudied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Svign in Paris.Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was

27、 using X-ray facilities （设备） to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgrum. Her services were recognised in the form of a Militarys Medal by the French government.In 1918, Irene became her mothers assis

28、tant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Like her mother, Irene combine

29、d family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia （白血病） because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.32. Why was Irene Curie award

30、ed a Military Medal?A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.33. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederio joliot?A. At the Curie Institute.

31、B. At the University of Paris.C. At a military hospital. D. At the College of Sevigne.34. When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?A. In 1897. B. In 1927. C. In 1932 D. In 1926.35. In which of the following aspects was Irene Cuire different from her mother?A. Irene worked wi

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