江苏省G4苏州中学盐城中学扬州中学常熟中学届高三教学情况期末调研卷.docx

1、江苏省G4苏州中学盐城中学扬州中学常熟中学届高三教学情况期末调研卷2021年G4学校高三教学情况期末调研 英语 2021.01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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APerhaps you are a corporate manager who is about to attend a few business dinners in China, or maybe you are meeting your significant other s family at a dinne

2、r in Shanghai. Either way, you can be sure that lots of drinking is involved during these Chinese social events.What you will be drinking.Baijiu- Also called sorghum wine, baijiu is the drink of choice for business dinners in China.The most popular brand of baijiu is Maotai , which can be as strong

3、as 60% alcohol-by-volume（compared to an average vodka at 40% ABV).Red wine-Red wine has increased in popularity at Chinese dinner tables in recent years along with the rising interest in luxury goods.Beer-Popular Chinese beer brands include Tsingtao and Harbin Beer, which are crisp, refreshing lager

4、s(淡啤酒） that can cool the burning sensations from drinking baijiu.Courage, quantity, and qualityIts perfectly all right if you get drunk, and if you leave sober, your hosts might think theyve failed to show the proper hospitality.The bottom line is, its best if you drink whatever they give you. This

5、is called jiudan-“drinkcourage. Of course, having jiudan doesnt automatically mean you have a good jiuliang-“drinking capacity or the ability to hold your drink. But this really doesnt matter, as long as youhave good jiupin-“drink manners or the way you behave when drunk. Ideally youll have all thre

6、e, but if you dont, the first one is the most important.General etiquetteWhen clinking glasses, the junior people should always hold their glasses lower than those of senior folks. Also, if you are late for the party, you are expected to punish yourself by drinking.Lastly, it is considered extremely

7、 rude to refuse a drink after someone toasts you. Of course,“drying your glass is considered the utmost respect at the dinner table.21. What is beer more likely to serve as at Chinese dinner tables?A. Appetizer. B.Primary drink. C.Secondary drink. D. After-dinner drink.22. What policy should you fol

8、low when drinking in China?A. Under no circumstances should you get drunk.B. If you dont love the drink offered, you can say no.C. You have to get drunk to show respect for your host.D.Drink courage matters most when you drink with others.23. What is the proper behavior for a young adult over 18 at

9、Chinese dinner tables?A. Refusing a drink if you dont want it.B. Drinking yourself under the table when late.C. Holding your glass lower when toasting seniors.D. Toasting seniors as many times as you can.BEven with wonderful friends, family and a partner, I dont always want to be surrounded by peopl

10、e. “Table for one? Or will someone else be joining you?” A dinner reservation for one person never fails to raise a few eyebrows. I actively choose to spend time alone when possible. But not everyone has the luxury of choosing to be alone, of course, many are forced into one-on-one time because they

11、 have no one.But for those of us who spend our days surrounded by colleagues in the workplace, our evenings and weekends with family, friends and partners, all the while being constantly bombarded by WhatsApp,social media and email, time to ourselves can be a rare treat. Time to yourself not only gi

12、ves you the chance to do practical things you dont normally get round to but also the activities your pals dont want to do. In a less real way, spending time alone also allows-or perhaps forces- you to sit with your own thoughts, to think about things that might normally be drowned out by conversati

13、on and the noise of companionship. When youre alone you get time to think without purpose.It is worth noting that Im a real introvert(性格内向者），so perhaps sitting alone with my thoughts-refilling my energy reserves-might just be indulging personality traits that others dont have. But I believe more peo

14、ple could benefit from it.Given this constant social conditioning since childhood that we should be surrounded by people , its no wonder many hesitate to press forward at the idea of spending time alone-a sign weve failed at climbing that social ladder. And if youre an extrovert who gets their energ

15、y from other people, this must be even harder. But as someone who has come to love spending time alone, even when there are many wonderful souls in my life I can spend time with, I wish more people would give solo a go.Reservation for one, please.24. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. The

16、 author wants to be alone all the time.B. The author feels bored with family and friends.C. Surrounded by people, the author still feels lonely.D. Reserving a table for one will draw disapproving looks.25. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A.The benefits of alone time.B. The weaknesses of social media.C. The definition of being alone.D. The ways of spending time