2021屆重慶市第一中學高三下學期期中考試英語試卷

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）ATheChaucerHeritageTrustwasfoundedin1992andaimstofurtherinterest,understandingappreciationoftheworksofGeoffreyChaucer,lifeandtimesandinfluence.ThisyeartheTrustisholdingTheCanterburyTalesWritingCompetitionaroundthecountry.StudentsareinvitedtosubmitpiecesoforiginalwritinginspiredGeoffreyChaucermostfamouswork:TheCanterburyTales.WhoCanTakePart?Thecompetitionisopentoallandcollegecommunitiesincludingpupilswhoarehomeeducatedandanyotherpeople’scommunityorganizations.Thethreeagegroupsare:Junior-to1lyearsoldIntermediate-12-yearsSenior—16-19yearsoldCompetitorsincludetheirdateofbirthontheentryform.CompetitionGuidelinesChooseONEofthefollowing:Writepoemaboutajourney.Writeshortstorywhichexploresimportantissuethroughanimalcharacters.Writeanentryforanimaginarypilgrim(朝),baseduponamodern-dayoccupation.example,Nurse”,“TheBanker”or“ThePolitician”.WordCountThemaximumwordcountiswords.DeadlinesAllentriesmustbesubmittedby31January,2019OtherrulesAllentriesmustbetheoriginalworkofthestudent(however,rewritingsof1

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試existingstoriesareacceptableiforiginalinpresentationandcontent).Thedecisionthejudgeswillbefinal.HowtoEnterYoucansubmitentryatwww.21.WhywastheTrustfounded?A.Todiscovertalentedwriters.B.Toseekexcellentoriginalworks.C.Toholdwritingcompetitionannually.D.TohelppeoplelearnmoreaboutGeoffreyChaucer.22.Whichofthefollowingcouldparticipateinthecompetition?A.Acollegeteacher.B.Aprofessionalwriter.C.A-yearoldstudent.D.Atwenty-yearoldcollegestudent.23.Whatcanbelearnedaboutthiscompetition?A.Competitorshandinonlyoneentry.B.Thecharactersintheentriesmustbeanimals.C.Thewordcountshouldbemorethan500words.D.CompetitorsemailtheirentriestoDr.CharlesFarris.2

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試BThenewsthatteachersexpectedattendcampwiththeirstudentsleftmefeelingunsettled.Forthefirsttimeinmorethanyears,Iwouldtospendthreedaysintheearlyautumnbushwith12014--olds.Ilovespendingtimewithteenagers.ButIteachGrade12Englishandam51yearsold.ThereadifferencebetweenaliteraryseminaronKingLear,matterhowlivelyitmaybe,andlatenightpartyinacampground.Besides,myideaof“outdoors”isbikingontheOttawapathsorsittinginthebackyardwithacupofteaandgoodbook.Eventually,weturndownalongdirttrackthatdivesdeepintoaforest.Ireadthescheduleandnotetheimpressiveminute-byminutedetailforthenext72I’veneverfacedsuchastructured(高度組織化的)timesince,well,whenIwenttocampinGrade9.Ithinkhome.Thenextmorning,Iariseearly.Itis7a.m.Timeforthepolarbeardip.EveryoneasksifIamgoingtoswim.Irespondwithlameexcusesandthenwander,likeaGrade8boyattheedgesamiddle-schooldance.Kidschargein,greatplumes(股流)ofwaterrisinguparoundthemastheyshoutwithjoy.Mycolleagueslinkarms,countdownandintothewaterbravely.Towelingoff,theswimmersdiscusswatertemperature.TheregretthatIknewIwouldfeelstartstokillme.Iwillnowforeverbetheguywhodidnottakepartthepolarbeardip.Iwalkslowlytothedininghallanddecidethatfromthatmomentonwillcommitfullytocamplife.Myunwillingnesstoanythingreplacedaburningdesiretodoeverything.At7a.m.thenextmorning,amthefirstpersononthebeachinmybathingsuit.Idiveintothewater.Iscreamhowgooditfeels.Towelingoffafterward,talktoanyonewithinearshotaboutthetemperatureofthewater.Laterday,thecampwindsdown.Somethinghashappenedinthiscamp.Tothestudents,forsure,butalsotome.Whenthelastcamperleaves,Igivethecampdirectorabighug.3

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試24.Howdidtheauthorbeforethecamp?A.Angry.B.Disappointed.C.Anxious.D.Excited.25.WhydoestheauthormentiontheliteraryseminarinParagraph2?A.Tostressitsliveliness.B.Toexplainitstopic.C.Tointroducehispreference.D.Toshowitssimilaritytocamping.26.Whydoestheauthordecidedevotehimselftocamping?A.Heisfedupwithmakingexcuses.B.Hehatestoberegretstricken.C.Hedesirestoshowoffhisswimmingskills.D.Heisencouragedtosobyhiscolleagues.27.Whathappenedtotheauthorattheendofthecamp?A.Hehasusedhisenergy.B.Hemisseshomeverymuch.C.Heturnsintoacampdirector.D.Hehasbecomeacamplover.4

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試CGenealogy,orresearchingyourfamilytree,isahobbythatcanrapidlydevelopintoanobsession.Beforestartlookingforyourancestors,readthisadvicefromgenealogistMcLeod.Thefirstquestiontoaskyourselfwhyyouwanttoresearchfamilytree.Genealogyisnotaboutdiscoveringthatyouarethelostprinceorprincessofanunknownkingdom.It’saboutfindingmoreaboutyourself.Formostpeopletheimportantquestionis“WhyamIlikeam?”Youmightnotlooklikeothermembersofyourimmediatefamilyandyouwanttoknowwhereyourgreeneyesorcurlyhaircomefrom.Youmaybecuriouswhyyouhavesuchquicktemper.Youmayevenbesufferingamedicalconditionwanttoknowifsomethinginyourgeneticmakeuphascausedit.Anothercommonmotivationresearchingfamilytreeisthatyouplantovisittheplacethatyourancestorscamefromandsecretlyhopethatyouwillfindsomelonglostcousinswithwhomyoucanyourmemories.Therecanbefewmoreexcitingthingsthanmeetingdistantcousinwhoislivingontheothersideoftheglobeandfindingthatshelooksjustlikeyoungersister.Butyoushouldalsobearinmindthattheymaynotnecessarilywanttohaveanythingtodowithyou.Sometimesthereareskeletonsinthecupboardthatyouandbranchthefamilyareunawareof,butwhicharestillfreshinthemindsofyourmoredistantrelatives.Onceyouareclearaboutyourmotivations,needtotakeamomenttothinkaboutjusthowmanyancestorsyoumightandfarbackintendtogo.Youhave,nodoubt,thoughtaboutyourparents’parentsandyourparents’parents’parents.Butgobackgenerationsthepicturebecomesmuchmorecomplicated.Youcanworkoutforyourself.maybedescended(遺傳)fromnofewerthan1,024peoplethroughtengenerations.Thiscanmeanthatyouspendhoursgoingthroughofficialrecords,eitherinpersonatrecordsofficeorontheInternet.Areyoupreparedsuchahugetask?5

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試28.WhatmightMariaMcleodfirstpieceofadvicebe?A.Bepreparedtoacceptbadtemper.B.Don’texpecttolovelyrelatives.C.Bepreparedtofindoutyourhiddenhealthproblems.D.Don’texpectfindoutyouareamemberofaroyalfamily.29.Whyaresomerelativesunwillingmeetyou?A.Youmaybringbackbadmemories.B.Theyfinddisturbingtoentertainyou.C.Theysuspectyouofhavingmotives.D.Youcouldremindoftheirlostlovedones.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Whoyourgreatgrandparentsare.B.Whenyoucanfinishyourhugetask.C.Whyresearchingafamilytreeiscomplex.D.Howmanypeopleyouaredescendedfrom.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Uncoveringfamilysecrets:doyoudare?B.Thescienceofgenealogy:newdevelopmentsC.ExpertopinionsonresearchingfamilypastD.A-by-stepguidetoresearchingfamilytree6

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試DNowthereasoncookingbecomesopopular,especiallyamongmen,thatthekitchenisthenewworkshop.Deprived(剝奪oftherequirementtopracticehishands-skillsinwoodormetal,themodernmanturnstothechopping-boardworktopinstead—previouslythiswasmorelikelytobethewoman’sarea.Itinvolvestools,processandplanning,andsatisfiesanaturaldesiretoproducesomething.Ilikefoolingaboutinthekitchen,tobehonest.Lastnight,tiredoftoomanyvisitstoover-pricedrestaurants,Itriedtosomethingbitcleverwithmeatsvegetables.Itwasallright,Isuppose.Imean,myguestandIbothateit,butinaslightlyawkwardsortofway.Itwasallabrown.Moretothepoint,ittookhoursandhoursthatcouldhavebeenspentonsomethingmoreconstructive,suchasmendingthecooker.Therearealsothreedeadmotorcyclesinthegarage,they’renotgoingtorepairthemselves.Ithereforerecommendthe"StrengthThroughSimplicitycookingstylethenewstageofculinary(烹飪的)progressshallbethegarage.I’mhopingtointroduceideaofgaragecookinganewTVseriesand,asusual,wouldwelcomeanysuggestions;anythingsuitableforconsumptionamanwhohasonereasonablycleanhandandcoatedwithmachineoil’drathernotputnearhisface.Thisisnot,infact,withoutprecedent(先例)I’vebeenafactoryIndiawheretheworkersbreadsthetopsofhotmachines,theysomehowtastedbetterforbeingaby-ofindustrialeffort.Tonight’vehadanoilchangewithaofchainadjustmentaccompaniedbybeansandsausages.7

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試32.Accordingtotheauthor,whyaremenincreasinglyinterestedincooking?A.Theyfinditmoreenjoyablethanworkinginaworkshop.B.Theyhavefeweropportunitiestocreatethings.C.Itismoresociallyacceptableformentocook.D.Womenaregenerallyspendinglesstimecooking.33.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthemealhepreparedlast？A.Hedidn’tpracticehiscookingfully.B.Heshouldusedtherestaurantrecipe.C.Hecouldhaveusedthecookingtimebetter.D.Hedidn’treceiveanyencouragementhisguest.34.Whatdoestheauthormostprobably？A.Amediaworker.B.Arestaurantcritic.C.Acook.D.Anengineer.35.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoimplybyusingtheexampleofIndiaworkersA.Thewisdomofindustrialworkershasbeenoverlooked.B.Skillslearntinafactorycanbeappliedcookingameal.C.Foodcookedinagaragetastesasdeliciousasthatfromakitchen.D.Mealshavepreviouslypreparedinunusualworkplacesettings.8

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據短文內容從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項選項中有兩項為多余選項。Thoughit’ssomewhatmysterious,sleeptalkingisacommonphenomenon.____36____(andlessthan10%doeveryday).Androughlyofadultstalkintheirsleepleastonceeverythreemonths.Itoftenrunsfamiliesandtendstomorecommonamongmen.____37____—rangingfrommumbling(咕嚕completesentences.Sometimesitmayseemasthoughsleeptalkerisgivingspeech,whileatothertimesitcansoundasthoughthepersoniscarryingonaconversationwithsomeoneelse.Thechattercanoccurduringanystagesleep.Ifafriendfamilymemberhasevertoldyouthatyoutalkinyoursleep,yourfirstconcernmightbewhetheryousaidsomethingoffensiveorletoutalong-heldsecret.____38____,asfarasyourhealthisconcerned.Sleeptalkingisconsideredasleepdisorder.Intermsofwhatcausesit,inadequatesleep,alcoholordruguse,illness,stress,anxiety,anddepressionarecommoncausesofsuchunconsciousthinking.____39____.Inraresituations,sleeptalkingisassociatedwithapsychiatricdisorder(神障礙).Ifyou’refrequentlywakinguptired,oryoufeeloverwhelmedorsadmostofthetime,it’sworthtalkingtoyourdoctoraboutsleeptalking.____40____.Ifyoutalkinyoursleeponlyoccasionallyandyouarenotexperiencingsymptomsofanyothersleepdisordersorhealthconditions,then’sprobablynothingtoworryabout.9

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試A.Itcanannoyingtobeasleep-talkerB.SleeptalkingcanconsiderablyincontentC.AbouthalfofkidstalkintheirsleepatleastonceaD.Justmakesurethatitisn’taredflagoranotherhealthproblemE.Therefore,mostpeopleitisarareandshort-livedoccurrenceF.YoursecondthoughtmightbewhethersleeptalkingissomethingtoworryaboutG.Sometimesthisnighttimechatteraccompaniesothersleepdisorderssuchassleepwalking第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的ABC和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。RhemyElsey,afifth-grader,isdeafandmainlyusessignlanguagetocommunicate,alongwiththe__41__ofaninterpreter.Someofhisfellowfifth-gradersdecidedto__42__theirbreakonceaweekformanAmericanSignLanguageclubinordertochatmore__43__withRhemy.It’sbeenafewmonthssincetheclubwas__44__andhisclassmatesparticipationmakesRhemy__45__.“It’sliketheywanttolike”hesaid.Hisinterpreter,TammyArvin,__46__club,whichmeetsWednesday.Sofar,theclubmembershavelearnedbasic__47__indifferenttopicsincludingschool,foodandclothing.Arvinsaidthat__48__club’sformation,itdifficultforstudentstocommunicatedirectlywithRhemy.SotheotherstudentsexpressedinterestinanASLclub,Arvinwas__49__.TheclubhasalreadyhadeffectonthewaythestudentswithRhemy.The__51__canhavemorenaturalconversationswhichmakeRhemyfeellessisolated(孤立的.Andthestudentsarealso__52__averyimportantculture.“It__53__givesthemaperspectiveonthisother__54__thattheypreviouslyweren’tawaresothey’re__55__greatlyjustintermsoflearningaboutdiversityandhavingaperspectiveontheworldthem,”Arvinsaid.10

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試41.A.roleB.helpC.ideaD.need42.A.giveupB.putoffC.prepareforD.talkabout43.A.openlyB.casuallyC.modestlyD.effectively44.A.improvedB.formedC.evaluatedD.purchased45.A.delightedB.worriedC.calmedD.disappointed46.A.visitsB.blamesC.instructsD.discovers47.A.rules48.A.since49.A.moved50.A.agree51.A.kids52.A.discussing53.A.frequently54.A.task55.A.fearing

B.goalsB.beforeB.embarrassedB.fightB.teachersB.exploringB.hardlyB.behaviorB.benefiting

C.signsC.throughC.anxiousC.compareC.interpretersC.savingC.reallyC.cultureC.appreciating

D.gamesD.duringD.concernedD.communicateD.parentsD.controllingD.suddenlyD.opinionD.ignoring11

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分閱讀下面短文，在空白處填個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Morethan1,000elephantsface____56____(starve)inThailandbecauseofthecoronaviruscrisis.Analmosttotalabsenceofvisitors____57____(mean)thatmanycaretakersarestrugglingtoaffordfoodforThailand’s4,000captiveelephants.Theanimalscaneatup____58____200kgoffoodaday.LekChailert,____59____(found)oftheSaveElephantFoundation,toldtheBBC,“Ifthereisnosupport____60____(keep)themsafe,theseelephants,someofwhomarepregnant,will____61____starvetodeathormaybeputontothestreetstobeg.”Someelephantsmaybesoldtozoosortheymay____62____(return)totheillegalloggingbusiness,____63____(official)bannedtheuseofelephantsin1989.“It’saveryhopelessoutlook____64____somefinancialhelpisreceivedimmediately,LekChailertadds.It’sachallengetokeeptheanimalsandhealthyat____65____bestoftimesbutnowit'sthedryseason,whichmakethesituationevenworse.12

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試第四部分寫作（共兩小節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是某中學校學生會主席李華針對目前同學們逐漸返校但是新型冠狀病毒仍然沒有得到完全的控制于是你受學生會委托面向全校學生寫一封倡議信，號召同學們在學校一定要做好自我保護。內容包括：1.養(yǎng)成良好的個人衛(wèi)生習慣；2.避免同學之間的密切接觸，遵守學校公共秩序。注意：1.詞數80左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。Dearstudents,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua13

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試閱讀下面材料根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段使之構成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數應為150左右。FiveyearsafterhistwoyoungsonsgotlostfromU.K.toToronto,theirfatherisreallyexcitedtohavethembackinManchester,England.OnAug.14,theStarbrokethenewstoAbdulAbubakarthathischildrenbeenfoundsafeandwellinHamiltonkmfromtheirhome.“OhmyGod,”hesaidwhenfirst“Isthattrue?Wherearemychildren?OhmyGod.OhmyGod.I’mabsolutelyshaking.Iwanttohugthem.myGod.OhmyGod.OhmyGod.Mychildren!”Sincehe’dhadnoideawheretheywerelivingoniftheywereevenalive.Afteryearsthe，hiskidswerefound.AbubakarwasfinallyreunitedhissonsinTorontoattheendDecember.“Iwashappy.Itwasagreatmoment.Ican’tevendescribemyfeelingonthatday.Itwaslikeadream,hesaid.“EvennowwearetogetherManchester,Istillfeelthisdreamisnotreal.”Ashorttimeaftertheywentmissing,ManchesterpolicecalledAbubakartosaytheyhadbeenbymistake.ThemomenthereceivedtheStar’scall,AbubakarbeganpreparingtoflytoCanadahughissons,butthelongseparationageofhissonsmeantitwouldnotbeasimplereunion.Abubakarwasgivenlimitedtimetotalktohissons,whoremainedinChildren’sAidcareinHamilton.HethankedCanadianstheirsupport,especiallyChildren’sAidandtheMissingKidsSocietyCanada,helpedthroughthelegalformalities.“Talkingtotheboysagainnotevenfeelreal.Itwasamazing,”hetoldtheStarafterhisfirstphonecallwiththechildren.Hisjoywasmixedwithsadness,becausethattime,onlytheoldersonhadrecognizedhisfather.Itbrokehisheart,hesaid,tolearntheyhadbeengivennewnamesanddidnotrecognizetheirbirthnames.“Icanspeak.I’mfeelingsosadnow,”hesaidinSeptember.14

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重慶市第一中學高三第二學期期中考試注意：1.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數應為左右；2.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好；Paragraph1:Fortheboys,theearlyexperienceisfading______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________