学年重庆市第八中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题Word文档格式.docx

1、A. Get a coffee.B. Clean her office.C. Have a meeting.2. What docs the woman ask for?A. A dress of larger size.B. A dress of better quality.C. A dress of a brighter color.3. What does the man want to do?A. Clean the roof.B. Borrow a ladder.C. Cut down the tree.4. What will the woman probably do next

2、?A. Go to the mans place.B. Buy an airplane ticket.C. Call the Hillsboro Hotel.5. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. In a museum.C. In the city square.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

3、段对话，回答第6和第7题。6. Why has the man hardly seen the woman lately?A. She had a traffic accident. B- She moved to another place.C. She is working unusual hours7. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office.B. At a bus stop.C. In an apartment.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. What does the man have to do now

4、?A. Plan a trip.B. Look for a job.C. Make a decision.9. What does the woman think of the journey to South America?A. Dangerous. B Exciting. C. Expensive.10. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Going abroad.B. Staying at home.C. Opening a bookstore.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11. What is the radio p

5、rogram for?A. Sharing personal feelings.B. Discussing writing skills.C. Promoting community service.12. What is the second point Prof. Sheffield mentioned?A. To give details and facts.B. To introduce main ideas.C. To conclude the article.13. What makes an excellent article according to Prof. Sheffie

6、ld?A. Formal language.B. Detailed facts.C. Personal voice.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A summer job.B. A birthday party.C. A big company.15. What does the mans company do?A. Design furniture. B. Organize concerts.C. Offer food services.16. What will the man do

7、 before the party?A. Set tables.B. Cook food.C. Play music.17. What does the woman think of the mans work?A. Difficult. B. Interesting. C. Boring.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。18. What do we know about Mark Hoffmans?A. They organize tours for visitors.B. They serve vegetables to guests.C. They do scientific re

8、search on eating habits.19. How much direct sunshine to tomato plants actually need every day?A. Five hours.B. Eight hours.C. Twelve hours.20. Why do Irish potatoes grow better in shady environment?A. They have deeper roots.B. They have wider leaves.C. They have bigger flowers.第二部分 阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）

9、（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。AI had a life on the go. I was always hurried into the next stuff, but this time I was to date with the girl I cared for deeply, so I had to be on time. I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seem

10、ingly in no hurry as he paid for her groceries. A PhD student without a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversatio

11、n between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile-warm and reassuring-and I returned her gift by smiling back.“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.“Yes, shes special,” I said, and

12、 then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “Its only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling shes the one. Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I cant figure out why shed want to date a guy like me.”“Well, I think shes very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings he

13、r such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. “My husband used to bring me flowers every week - even when times were tough and we didnt have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and of course I miss him since hes passed away.” I paid for my flo

14、wers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know, These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.It took her a m

15、oment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a wonderful evening, “ I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above stor

16、y. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to many me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her that was the night that I won her heart.21. Why was the writer in a hurry that day?A. He was to meet his girlfriend.B. He had to pick up some groceries.C.

17、 He was delayed by an elderly lady.D. He had to do the next stuff as a PhD student.22. Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?A. She told him a nice story.B. She allowed him to pay first.C. She liked flowers very much.D. She gave him encouragement.23. What is the message mainly conv

18、eyed in the story?A. Small talk is helpful.B. Moving stories are influential.C. Love and kindness are rewarding.D. Elderly people are worth respecting.BThe stars arrived stylishly in a boat, waving to onlookers and photographers waiting on the shore of Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong.The “Lust, Caution”

19、famous and respectable star, Tony Leung said that there was a reason why he wanted to challenge himself to do comedy, even after he received countless accolades for his successful role of the Kung Fu master Ye Wen in “The Grandmaster.” “Basically after The Grandmaster I dont plan on shooting any mor

20、e dramas. So Ive been filming comedies. I think from here on now, the audience will see me more in comedies.”In “See You Tomorrow,” Leung plays a bar owner, whos also in the business of helping people to get back on their feet from failed marriages to falling out of love. Leung said that the role mi

21、ght be a far off from his past characters, but its a type of role that the fans will see more of from now on. He said, “I think audiences dont get to see me in comedies a lot. Ive spent a long time shooting dramas, so people think Im very serious. I think people will see a huge contrast in the film.

22、”Co-star Eason Chan said that even though theyre old pals off screen, once they stepped onto the film set, it was strictly business. “ We could be in character instantly, that is ,the moment we arrived on set, we were the characters. So people asked us, did you guys talk a lot when the cameras weren

23、t rolling? Not really because we were really into our characters. The mood on set was serious, relaxing but we were much focused. The film also stars Sandrine Pinna, Taiwan Hankaneshiro and Angela Baby.” said Eason. It is planned to be screened in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Chinese mainland over the

24、Christmas period.24. What does the underlined word “accolades” mean?A. Praise. B. criticism. C. comments. D. gratitude.25. What is Tony Leung devoted to now?A. Making dramas. B. Filming something Funny.C. Playing the role of Ye Wen.D. Shooting “The Grandmaster”.26. In “See You Tomorrow”, Leung helps

25、 .A. people sage the failed marriageB. people hurt to be independent of loveC. people who fail get back on their feetD. people with their unsuccessful business27. What can we infer from what Eason Chan said?A. They were not friends anymore when cooperating.B. The new film would make same stars more

26、popular.C. They focused on the performance the moment they were on set.D. They had to keep silent due to the seriousness of the mood on setCBloomy spring days come again, another year of job hunting as well. So fierce is the competition that job hunters must make careful decisions in every aspect. W

27、hatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.A newspaper said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos（纹身）, nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you cant judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to conv

28、ey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about

29、 what customers accept.Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about making or lose money. Most employers care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the companies to their customers.As a hiring manager, I

30、am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified applicants, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers, Ever though I am open-minded, I cant expect all our customers are.There is nobody to blame but your

31、self if your set of choices does not match your preferred employers. No company should have to change to satisfy an applicant simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.28. Which is the newspaper editors opinion according to Paragraph 2?A. Peoples appearances carry messages about themselves.B. Customers choices in