重庆市第八中学学年高一下学期第三次月考英语试题 Word版含答案.docx

1、重庆市第八中学学年高一下学期第三次月考英语试题 Word版含答案重庆八中2020-2021学年高一下期第三次月考英语试题第二部分 阅读（共两节 满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AOUR GUIDE TO GRIFFITH PARKYou can see just about all of Los Angeles from Griffith Park, Mike Eberts wrote 24 years ago in his centennial（百年纪念）history of the par

2、k covering 4,300 acres.Places RecommendedThe Greek Theatre: From April to October you can catch a concert here if you prefer something more intimate than the Hollywood Bowl. Griffith himself oversaw the building of the outdoor theater that opened in 1930.Griffith Observatory: Its said that more peop

3、le have explored the stars through the observatorys solar telescope than anywhere else on Earth. This landmark, which opened in 1935, offers great views of the heavens and the Hollywood sign.Besides the Greek Theatre and the Griffith Observatory, the parks best-known attractions, there are camps for

4、 boys and girls, open lawns（草坪）and a lone mountain lion.Safety MeasuresSocial distancing: Like everywhere in L.A. County, all visitors are required to wear face coverings and stay at least six feet from others.Stay found: Its easy to lose your way in a place as big as Griffith Park. So use a map to

5、plan your route. Then drop pins along your electronic course or use a GPS app such as Gaia to stay on track.Suggestions for a Tight ScheduleIf you have just one day to explore the green heart of L.A., Schreiner suggests this itinerary（行程）. Many of these sites are closed for now. To save time, go car

6、-free and instead use ride shares, DASH shuttles, Metro trains and the new shuttle.21. Which activity can you do in Griffith Observatory?A. Observing stars. B. Seeing mountain lions.C. Attending concerts. D. Watching Hollywood films.22. What is a must for keeping safe in the Griffith Park?A. A teles

7、cope. B. A face covering. C. A GPS app. D. A pin.23. How are visitors with limited time advised to travel?A. Driving private cars. B. Travelling on foot.C. Riding bicycles. D. Using public transport.BIt is not rare in China that many seniors take advantage of their retirement years to please their g

8、randchildren.Some are good at sugar figure blowing art-the maker uses sugar as its basic material to boil and blow into various figures. Some can weave, using even the most unexpected materials such as leaves, and some excel in carpentry, using wood to carve lifelike dolls and toys.Recently, in a sm

9、all village in Fujian province, one- and -a-half-year-old Dandan became the most enviable child. His grandfather made a wooden mantis cart（螳螂车） for him. The wooden components on both sides of the cart would rise and fall with the metal wheels, resembling a mantis. This one-of-a-kind toy was filmed b

10、y the childs parents and posted online, immediately arousing curiosity.The grandfather, Li Shishui, 70, who has been a carpenter for more than 50 years, retired in2018. In his spare time, he picks up his old craftsmanship and uses the scrap（小块）wood from his old house to make the mantis cart with lon

11、g legs. He also makes pure wooden toys such as robots, birds and even an Tron Man.When Dandan goes out in the mantis cart, it never fails to turn heads and children of the neighbors next door shout and cry to their parents for one too.Full of childlike fun, fatherly love and delicate design, the woo

12、den toy, not merely catches the heart of children in his neighbourhood, some netizens also express their envy after watching online videos. I want a grandpa like him too. Does grandpa want a granddaughter? Some also recollect that although their grandfather is not a carpenter, these videos have brou

13、ght back their fond memories when they were youngtheir grandfather also made some gadgets（小物件）for them.Therefore, many believe, parents should stress the importance of the education of their childrens interpersonal communication skills at an early age. Children who grow up in the love of their elder

14、s can expect to be more brave, positive, optimistic and confident than other children.24. What does the author mean by the underlined part This one-of-a-kind toy?A. The toy is hard-won.B. The toy is specially made.C. The toy is of high quality.D. The toy is the only one made by Grandpa Li.25. Which

15、of the following is right about mantis cart?A. All the components of it are made of wood.B. Its online videos were not immediately accepted.C. Its insect-like features attract both children and adults.D. It was hand-made by Grandpa Li, a craftsman of sugar figures.26. What can we learn from the pass

16、age?A. Much importance should be attached to childrens behavior.B. Children under the care of their elders may have better personalities.C. Some netizens envy Dandan as their grandparents are not carpenters.D. Some children of the neighbors cry as Dandan doesnt share the toy with them27. Which secti

17、on of a web page can this passage be taken from?A. Fashion. B. Entertainment. C. Lifestyle. D. Transportation.CThis holiday season, holiday shoppers can for the first time send festive greetings that contribute to protecting rather than destroying our evergreen world. The beautiful e-card can be sen

18、t via TreeGreetings, available at http/www. TreeGreetings. com.Each $8.95 TreeGreetings e-card comes with a virtual tour of the actual location where the gift tree will be planted along with a full-color, personalized planting certificate. The greetings feature musical slide shows with nature photog

19、raphy and inspirational messages.Our cards exemplify the spirit of holiday giving, said Alan Shamir, founder and CEO of Your True Nature Inc., which markets TreeGreetings electronic products. Our customers can give back to the Earth by contributing to reforestation while sharing holiday goodwill wit

20、h friends and family. TreeGreetings offers a full range of e-cards to celebrate any occasion including birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, new homes, congratulations, Valentines Day, Mothers Day, and Fathers Day.Individuals and organizations can easily send personalized TreeGreetings to their entire

21、 holiday lists at quantity-discounted rates, and distribution on a selected date can be scheduled days, weeks, or months in advance.Gift trees are planted and cared for by well-established, reliable non-profit organizations including the internationally recognized Trees, Water & People, which has pl

22、anted 1.2 million trees in Central America, and Plant-It 2020, a foundation created by singer John Denver in 1992.After having received a Magnolia tree for his 11th birthday, Shamir gained a lifelong appreciation for the value and joy of receiving a living growing gift. He said, My tree and I grow u

23、p together! It has been such a valuable and important part of my life that I want to give others the experience of having a tree planted for their special occasions.28. What will happen if you buy a TreeGreetings e-card?A. You will be presented with a gift.B. Youll receive a photograph with music.C.

24、 You can determine the type of gift trees.D. Youll know where the tree will be planted.29. What can we infer from Para. 3?A. TreeGreetings e-card brings high profits.B. TreeGreetings e-card does prove popular.C. TreeGreetings e-card helps protect the Earth.D. TreeGreetings e-card deserves to be stor

25、ed.30. What do we know about John Denver from the 5th paragraph?A. He has a high fame worldwide.B. He must be possessing a big farm.C. He founded Plant-It 2020 himself.D. Hes abandoned singing completely.31. Why did the author mention Shamirs 11th birthday?A. To show it has a lasting influence on hi

26、m.B. To emphasize he didnt get gifts ever before.C. To call on people to value teenagers growth.D. To collect data for his support for the project.DThe last time you got angry, did you stop and listen to what your mind was telling you?Ryan Marin, psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin,

27、Green Bay, has spent his career doing just that. It tums out the thoughts that we have in response to the first flare（爆发）of anger are what can send us over the edgeor help us control the emotion for good, Martin says.Despite the trouble that it can cause, anger is not actually bad for us. From an ev

28、olutionary perspective, it plays an important role in our survival, Martin says. It helps alert us to the fact that weve been wronged. When your heart starts to pound and your face gets hot, thats anger increasing your blood flow in preparation for a showdown（决战）. Its our fight or flight response, u

29、sed to energize us to deal with injustice, he explains.Anger only becomes a problem when we cant manage it. Managing your anger, it turns out, is all about managing your thoughts. While anger may inform us of a threat even if its just to our reputationits the thoughts that determine how we respond.

30、Thats why strategies like cognitive behavioral therapy, which teach people healthier thought patterns, can be so successful.Rather than ignore our anger, Martin wants us to see what our anger is telling us. If anger alerts us to possible injustice, for example, its not helpful to simply dismiss it.

31、What I really want is for people to have accurate thoughts, thoughts that accurately reflect whats going on in the world around them, Martin says.32. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?A. To introduce a topic. B. To raise a question.C. To make a comparison. D. To put forward an argument.33. What is

32、the positive side of anger?A. It makes us full of energy.B. It urges us to fight with others.C. It warns us if we are treated unjustly.D. It helps us survive in a dangerous situation.34. What determine(s) our action when we are threatened?A. Our anger. B. Our thoughts. C. Our determination. D. Our strategies.35. According to Martin, what should we do when we are angry?A. Seek medical treatmen