2022-2023学年重庆市育才中学校高一下学期期中英语试题
2022-2023学年重庆市高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(含解析)
2022-2023学年重庆市高一下学期期末考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________一、单项选择1．We had to pack everything up in advance that night because the train ______ at 5 the next morning.A．will leave B．was leavingC．was about to leave D．left2．I sincerely requested that I ______ of the latest situation.A．informed B．was informed C．be informed D．inform 3．Unless ______ to, you must not come into my office.A．permitted B．are permittedC．being permitted D．permitting4．It rained heavily in the south，________serious floods in several provinces. A．caused B．having causedC．causing D．to cause5．All the groceries ______, John left the store immediately, rushing to his car.A．to buy B．were bought C．bought D．to be bought 6．In the back of the garden, we found the little girl ______ with both hands ______ up with a rope.A．lying; tied B．lay; tiedC．lying; tying D．laid; tying7．The president of the World Bank says he has a passion for China, ______ he remembers starting as early as his childhood.A．that B．which C．as D．when8．The United Nations shows great concern to the disaster, at ________ request international aid organizations are rushing to the stricken district. A．which B．that C．what D．whose 9．—Do you know ____ made him successful in his career?—Yes. His hard work and determination, of course.A．what it was thatB．what was it thatC．it was what thatD．was it what that10．Never ______ for school this term so far.A．I am late B．am I lateC．have I been late D．I have been late二、阅读理解These are four famous tourist attractions around the world!The Forbidden CityThe Forbidden City in Beijing, China, was completed in 1420 during the early Ming Dynasty. It is the largest ancient palatial(宫殿似的)building in the world and it’s open to tourists to allow them to have a look at ancient Chinese architecture.Niagara Falls State ParkWhen you arrive at Niagara Falls State Park, you’ll explore the Cave of the Winds to have an up-close look at the falls. The Cave of the Winds is a self-guided tour, which means you can spend as much time as you would like. There is no need to make a reservation. The Cave of the Winds closes during winter, so make sure it’s open before visiting.The Little MermaidThe little Mermaid is a statue in Copenhagen, Denmark. It sits on a rock in the harbor. It was inspired by a performance of a ballet based on the fairy tale The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. And there are many tourists taking photos with the Little Mermaid every year.The Taj MahalAs one of the Seven Wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of India. It is considered as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a mix of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles.11．Where is the text probably taken from?A．An academic journal. B．A travel magazine.C．A geography coursebook. D．An official document.12．What should you do before visiting the Cave of the Winds?A．Reserve a ticket beforehand. B．Find a tour guide.C．Learn about its history. D．Check the opening time. 13．What can we know according to the text?A．Tourists can only view the Forbidden City from outside.B．The Little Mermaid statue was made by Hans Christine Andersen. C．Tourists must check the opening times before visiting Niagara Falls State Park.D．The Taj Mahal is the finest instance of mixed styles of Mughal structures.Karen Woolley had a dream and the only way she was going to make it come true was to purchase farmland. She and her husband, Glen, decided to buy a farm near Lakehurst, Oct., in 2000. With a barn (畜棚) built in the mid-1800s, as well as a farmhouse on the property, they were set to start purchasing animals that can be kept on a farm to fill the barn.Karen’s love of animals kept spilling over into other parts of the bar; this is when she decided share these critters (家畜) with the world, including city kids who were rarely around farm animals, and seniors in nursing homes who had been farmers themselves for many years.Karen bought a vehicle and started taking her animals to visit various groups in the community. Off she went with her baby rabbits, chicks, ducks, and geese. With a low fenced-in area, crowds of people excitedly picked up the critters to hold and touch as they admired nature in unusual locations.Back on the farm, Karen’s daughter, Fiona, is in charge of the heated hen house. She feeds and cleans their pens and makes sure they are comfortable until the heat of late spring arrives. Later, all are sent out into the field to enjoy the sweet grasses and sunshine. With Glen’s help, fences are fixed, feeding stations are built and animals are fed regularly to keep everyone happy and the farm in working condition.With her efforts coming along as planned, Karen continues to share her critters far and wide. She enjoys seeing people’s reactions when a little duck is placed in the hands of young or old alike — it provides such satisfaction to a lady who wants to share her dream.14．What did Karen decide to do in 2000?A．To build a farmhouse on her farm. B．To buy a farm to follow her dream. C．To enlarge her farm to make money. D．To keep homeless animals on her farm. 15．What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?A．The growing number of animals on her farm.B．City kids having no chance to feed animals.C．Her increasing love for farm animals.D．The difficulty of managing her farm.16．How were Karen’s visits in the community?A．They won huge popularity.B．The bothered people a lot.C．They were unhelpful for the farm.D．They encouraged people to protect wild animals.17．What is the attitude of Karen’s family toward her business? A．Worried. B．Thankful. C．Supportive. D．Disapproving.Sometimes when we eat, what we’re hungry for isn’t food — it’s the taste of memory. Studies show that foods we think of as comfort foods don’t contain any magical properties. What might be comforting is the feeling of proximity (亲近) to other people associated with the foods.Thoughts about comfort foods are often linked to calories, warmth or a sense of well-being, but what we don’t think about is that they also provide something social to us. People like comfort foods because of their ability to make them feel that they belong.When Marcel Proust, author of Remembrance of Things Past, bit into a cake at his aunt’s house, he was overwhelmed by a feeling of nostalgia. Where had this “all-powerful joy ” come from? He sensed that it was connected to the taste of tea and cake, but it “ went far beyond” those flavors, he wrote. In Proust’s case, the taste he experienced took him back to childhood experiences with a beloved aunt, to whom he formed a strong bond.Comfort foods are often thought of as being rich in calories or full of sugar. Nevertheless, other studies have also shown that the line between comfort and food isn’t as clear as “ junk food = happiness. ” Eating so-called junk fooddoes activate the brain’s reward system, but that high is short-lived. It’s not the deep reward of real comfort. On the other hand, if you feel bad, you might as well have a salad, as long as there is something in the food to bring back pleasant memories and create a sense of belonging. Taste and smell, Proust wrote, “ stay fresh a long time. ”18．How do comfort foods function?A．They inspire a sense of belonging.B．They are linked to all-powerful joy.C．They provide the calories one needs.D．They set off the brain’s reward system.19．Why does the author mention Marcel Proust in Para. 3?A．To express love for a special cake. B．To share a good childhood memory. C．To. show the nature of comfort foods. D．To prove a popular belief about foods.20．What does Para. 4 mainly talk about?A．The less clear line between comfort and food.B．The connection between junk food and happiness.C．The difference between comfort foods and junk food.D．The relationship between comfort foods and reward system.21．Where does the passage probably come from?A．A science report. B．An advertisement.C．A cooking guide. D．A health magazine.Have you ever sat in hospital bed with the doctors around talking about you as though you didn’t exist? Research into patients’ view of healthcare has shown that this is common. This behaviour gets to the root of how patients evaluate the quality of care they receive.While doctors like to focus on treatment outcomes, this isn’t how the public assess whether their doctor is good. Research has consistently shown that most patients evaluate their experiences on how polite the doctor was, not on the actual quality of medicine practised.My mum, for example, recently started losing her sight. She went for anurgent appointment with an eye specialist at her local NHS hospital. When I telephoned her that evening to see how it went, she replied, “Oh, they were all so lovely and kind.” In fact, the clinic was running late and she’d had to wait an hour to see the nurse, and three hours to see the consultant. From a medical perspective, the consultation clearly hadn’t been a success. While they’d ruled out emergency causes for her sight loss, they hadn’t really got to the bottom of the problem. She was now back at home, still unable to see properly and with no idea if she was going to go permanently blind. But what mattered to her was that a nurse had met her at the door and took her to her seat. They’d asked about how the loss of sight had impacted on her life, so my mum felt she had received good care simply because the doctors and nurses had listened to her.Patients don’t evaluate the actual medicine; it’s the communication skills of the doctor or the nurse that determine how they evaluate the care. If doctors or nurses listened to their patients, that means we can improve the NHS(英国国民健康保险制度)without spending money.22．What do we know about the research?A．Doctors tend to talk a lot.B．Patients find the root of the problem.C．Doctors undervalue patients’ subjective feeling.D．Patients think highly of the quality of their medical treatment. 23．Why did the author’s mother praise the doctors and nurses?A．They stayed late to find the cause. B．They cured her of her loss of sight. C．They showed great concern for her. D．They reacted slowly to her condition.24．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Doctors should be good communicators.B．Patients ought to be more understanding.C．Communication skills are the most critical for doctors.D．The government should invest more money in health care system. 25．Where is this text most likely from?A．A guidbook. B．A magazine. C．A diary. D．A novel.三、七选五That you start out on one career doesn’t mean you’re stuck on it forever. People decide to change careers for many reasons. For example, your career goalsit’s never too late to make a change. So if you’re thinking about moving ina new direction, here are a few tips:Think about why you want to leave. It’s important to pinpoint what makes your current job not satisfying. Maybe your problem is with your boss. Maybe your personal values have shifted to something dramatically different.Assess your abilities. What skills do you have that would be valuable in other types of roles? If you’re stumped, try reading over the job descriptionfor your current position to see what types of skills you use every day. 27 Plenty of companies value employees with those kinds of abilities. Chances are that you bring much more to the table than you realize.Research potential new careers. And don’t limit yourself to online searches. The best way to find out what a job is really like is to talk to someone who has it. Reach out to your network of contacts and try to set up informational interviews with people who do the kind of work you’re interested in. 28 Revise your resume(简历). If you’ve worked for many years in one industrybut are trying to make the leap to another, 29 . You will probably wantto write a functional resume which emphasizes your skills rather than a traditional chronological resume, which focuses on your work history. Include details about any projects you’ve done that demonstrate your qualifications.30 Hiring managers get suspicious when they see gaps on a resume soit’s good to stay put until you line up a new position.A．your previous resume may fit it allB．your resume will need some serious revisionsC．Can you think critically communicate effectively or work well on a team?D．If possible, shadow someone at work so you can get a realistic view of what’s involved.E．Don’t resign in a rush.F．Never give up in midway.G．you’ve discovered new interests四、完形填空the 23-year-old could never have predicted that his simple, random act of kindness would win him the 33 of thousands of people online.An old man 34 at the top of an escalator and a few people started gathering 35 to get on. It was clear he was feeling 36 as to whether to step on to the escalator or not. Johnson spotted the senior citizen hesitating and 37 the simplest kindness. He reached out an arm and asked with a smile on his face, “Can I help you, sir?”The old man quietly started to 38 to the young man that he had gotten stuck on an escalator once and was a little 39 . The young man gently offered his assurance, they 40 each other eye to eye for just a moment and the old man 41 his arm. Everyone else remained 42 and waited.Paula Picard and a friend were standing nearby and 43 to take a touching photo of the pair linking arms as they 44 the escalator together. She posted the photo on Facebook and it spread 45 with more than 20,000 likes and 25,000 comments in just a few hours. 31．A．frightened B．delighted C．injured D．blind 32．A．so B．if C．but D．because 33．A．blame B．praise C．happiness D．anger 34．A．stopped B．worked C．read D．fell 35．A．running B．pushing C．shouting D．waiting 36．A．hopeful B．convenient C．unsure D．uncomfortable 37．A．offered B．sold C．wanted D．took 38．A．promise B．prove C．apologize D．explain 39．A．excited B．scared C．surprised D．disappointed 40．A．argued with B．listened to C．looked at D．ran into41．A．accepted B．shook C．refused D．left 42．A．anxious B．patient C．interested D．worried 43．A．failed B．pretended C．asked D．managed 44．A．talked about B．walked towards C．went down D．searched for 45．A．differently B．quickly C．strangely D．completely 五、根据所给汉语提示填空46．Nowadays, Chinese students have a more ________ (灵活的) schedule to do after-school activities.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)六、根据汉语意思填写单词47．Social evolution always takes place in the ________ (困境) of economic development and cultural preservation. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)48．Also, while listening, don’t ________ (忽视) the speakers’ tone and intonation — these can be important clues, too. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)七、根据首字母填写单词49．The beauty and charm of China lies in its d________ cultures, as well as its profound history, splendid natural scenery and various cuisines.(根据首字母单词拼写)50．The successful l________ of the Shenzhou XIV spaceship marked the beginning of China’s third crewed mission to its space station. (根据首字母单词拼写) 八、汉译英（整句）51．他突然意识到他们可以通过卖曲奇挣钱为社区做贡献。
重庆育才中学校高2024届高一入学考试英语
重庆育才中学高2024届入学考试英语试题(全卷共九个大题满分：150分考试时间：120分钟)注意事项：1.试题的答案书写在答题卡上，不得在试卷上直接作答。
2.作答前认真阅读答题卡上的注意事项。
3.考试结束，由监考人员将试题和答题卡一并收回。
第Ⅰ卷(共95分)I.听力测试。
（共30分）第一节（每小题1.5分，共9分）听一遍。
根据你所听到的句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最恰当的答语，并把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
1.A.Good afternoon! B.Nice to meet you,too. C.See you later.2.A.You’re welcome. B.Here you are. C.Sorry to hear that.3.A.Good idea! B.How about you? C.What’s the matter?4.A.It’s windy. B.Delicious. C.No problem.5.A.You are sure to pass. B.Best wishes to you. C.Never mind.6.A.Sure,I will. B.Me,too. C.So do I.第二节（每小题1.5分，共9分）听一遍。
根据你所听到的对话和问题，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案，并把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
7.A.Sunny. B.Cloudy. C.Rainy.8.A.A dog. B.A bird. C.A cat.9.A.His mother. B.His teacher. C.His uncle.eful. B.Boring. C.Interesting.11.A.At9:00. B.At10:00. C.At10:30.12.A.Going to the museum. B.Going to the movies. C.Doing some shopping.第三节（每小题1.5分，共6分）听两遍。
2022年重庆市重点中学高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 (不含听力音频)
重庆市重点中学2021-2022学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When is the girl’s birthday?A. May 5th.B. May 15th.C. May 16th.2. What is the man’s hobby?A. Taking photos.B. Listening to music.C. Collecting stamps.3. What did the man buy yesterday?A. A shirt.B. A jacket.C. A sweater.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At school.B. At a hospital.C. At a stadium.5. What does the man mean?A. They should ask about the fee first.B. Their neighbor will help them paint the house.C. They haven’t got enough money to paint the house.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
重庆市育才中学校2022-2023学年高三下学期开学考试英语答案
英语答案参考答案听力：1～5 CCBAC6～10 BCAAC 11～15ACCBB16～20 ABABA阅读：21~23 DBC24~27 CBBC28~31 CCDB32~35 DACB七选五：36~40 FADGB完型：41~45 CACBD 46~50 ABCBD 51~55 CAADB语法填空：56. appreciation57. is managed58. simply59. delighted60. Compared61. chose62. that63. to discuss64. for65. theA 篇这是一篇应用文。
文章主要介绍了三种草坪游戏以及价格等信息。
【21题详解】细节理解题。
根据第一段中“Experts say that engaging in playful activities through adulthood can help lower stress, improve cognitive functions, and build social bonds with others, which is so much more than what your phone can do for you. (专家表示，在成年期参与有趣的活动可以帮助减轻压力，改善认知功能，并与他人建立社会联系，这比你的手机能为你做的多得多)”可知，草坪游戏可以给成年人减压。
故选D。
【22题详解】细节理解题。
根据第二段中“Start the two-on-two game by bouncing a ball off the net, sending it flying toward your opponents—they have three passes between them to send the ball back over to your team.(在二对二比赛开始时，将球反弹到网外，让球飞向你的对手——对方有三次传球机会将球传回你的球队)”可知，当玩Spikeball Game Set时需要四个玩家。
2019-2020学年重庆市育才中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案
2019-2020学年重庆市育才中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHottest Travel DestinationsSometimes figuring out the best place to go can be difficult. Here are some hottest travel destinations that offer some of the most beautiful, artistic, and fashionable places on the globe.Ibiza, SpainWhile Ibiza is knownas a party city, there is far more to do in this historic town than simply drink and dance under the stars. Built mainly in the second century, it’s a world heritage site with architecture dating back to as early as the 7th century. Don’t miss Charo Ruiz, Ibiza’s most famous fashion brand. Plus, the Ibiza Fashion Festival takes place every June.Tangier, MoroccoKnown as the “door to Africa”, Tangier has a rich and complex history dating back thirty centuries. It has all the beauty of the natural world. After spending a morning sunbathing by the Mediterranean Sea, get in some amazing shopping and discover great deals on everything. Before you head home, stop off in Marakesh to visit some of the top Moroccan designers.Havana, CubaStepping onto the streets of Havana feels like stepping back in time. For a day of sightseeing, check out the remaining architecture of Old Havana, which was built ten centuries ago. You can easily do it with one of the area’s many walking tours. Or visit the Museum of Rum for a taste of the island’s most popular wine. You might come across a clothing shop offering some classic finds!Melbourne AustraliaBuilt largely during the 1850s gold rush, Melbourne remains as alive as ever. Make sure to check out the hottest Australian brands. Moreover, visit the Block Arcade in Collins Street to see some of the 19th century architectural details the world has to offer. And, if you want to catch the largest consumer fashion festival in the world, grab tickets for the yearly Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.1.What can visitors do in both Ibiza and Havana?A.Taste local wine.B.Visit modern Museums.C.Appreciate ancient buildings.D.Enjoy parties under the stars.2.To attend the globally largest consumer fashion festival, you have to go to ________.A.SpainB.MoroccoC.Havana.D.Australia3.Which of the following cities is the oldest?A.Ibiza.B.Tangier.C.Havana.D.Melbourne.BI had very good parents. My mother came toAmericafromScotlandby herself when she was 11, and she didn’t have much education. My dad was kind of a street kid, and he eventually went into the insurance business, selling nickel policies door to door.One day, my dad asked his boss, “What's the toughest market to sell?” and the insurance guy replied “Well, black people. They don’t buy insurance.” My dad thought, but they have kids; they have families. Why wouldn’t they buy insurance? So he said, “Give meHarlem.”When my dad died in 1994, I talked about him onThe Tonight Show. I told the story of how he worked in Harlem and how he always taught us to be open-minded and not to say or think things of racism (种族主义). Then one day, I got a letter from a woman who was about 75 years old.She wrote that when she was a little girl, a man used to come to her house to collect policies. She said this man was the only white person who had ever come to dinner at their house. The man was very kind to her, she said, and his name was Angelo—was this my father?The letter made me cry. I called her up and said yes, that was in fact my dad, and she told me how kind he had been to her family. Her whole attitude toward white people was based on that one nice man she met in her childhood, who always treated her with kindness and respect and always gave her a piece of candy. From this experience, I learned a valuable life lesson: never judge people and be open-minded and kind to others.4. What did my father do after knowing what was the toughest market to sell?A. He asked his boss to give him some insurance.B. He went toScotlandto improve his education.C. He specially went to white families with kids.D. He choseHarlemto face the toughest challenge.5. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. It was rare that a businessman had dinner in his customer's house.B. Angelo was the only white person to sell insurance inHarlem.C. The little girl admired Angelo very much.D. Racism was a serious problem inAmericaat that time.6. Which of the following can best describe the author’s father?A. Stubborn and generous.B. Patient and intelligent.C. Determined and open-minded.D. Confident and romantic.7. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Memories from a TV Show.B. A Letter from an Old Lady.C. Life Lessons from My Father.D. My Father's Experience inHarlem.CAn unmanned Chinese spacecraft left the earth on a trip to the planet Mars on Thursday. The launch（发射）marks the start of one of China's most important space explorations. China's national space agency launched the spacecraft called Tianwen-1 fromthe Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Center on Hainan Island.The name Tianwen means “Questions to Heaven” in Chinese. The spacecraft took off on China's largest carrier rocket, the Long March 5, and about 36 minutes later, the spacecraft, including an orbiter（轨道飞行器）and a rover（漫游车），was sent into the Earth-Mars orbit. It is expected to reach the orbit of the red planet next February. Tianwen-1 will finish three scientific goals—orbiting the red planet, landing on the Mars and sending a rover to the landing site.Tianwen-1 carries several scientific instruments to observe the planet's atmosphere and surface. It will do a series of scientific researches on the planet's soil, geological structure, environment, atmosphere and water. Besides its daily work of exploring the surface of Mars for 90 days, it will also report back to the earth about its experiences on the red planet, which is millions of miles away. According to experts, discovering signs of life will be its first and most important scientific goal.Tianwen-1's successful landing will make China the second nation to place a spacecraft on Mars. The United States has landed eight vehicles on Mars since 1976. China will be the first to successfully orbit, land and place a vehicle in the same mission. This is China's first independent mission to Mars. The task in 2011 failed when a Russian rocket carrying a Chinese orbiter had problems after launch, and was unable to escape the Earth orbit. Last year, China's Chang e-4 spacecraft became the first to make a landing on the far side of the moon.8. When will Tianwen-1 enter the orbit of Mars?A. 36 minutes later.B. Next Thursday.C. In 90 days.D. Next February.9. What is the main task of Tianwen-1 according to experts?A. Orbiting the Mars.B. Landing on the Mars.C. Discovering signs of life.D. Sending a rover to the landing site.10. Which of the following statements is mentioned in the text?A. Tianwen-1 is the second vehicle landed on the Mars.B. The United States is the first to land vehicles on the Mars.C. Russia helped China place Tianwen-1 on the Mars.D. Chang，e-4 was the first to make a landing on the moon.11. Where can you find this article?A. In a newspaper.B. In a diary.C. In a sci-fi novel.D. In a guide book.DCoke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886, making it a rather true andtested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries. This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.. Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster (除锈剂). If you have a bunch of small rusty objects, put them in coke overnight and give them a goodscrubin the morning. Coke helps to break down the rust, making cleaning much easier. Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.. Like the previous item, the citric acid (柠檬酸) in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner. This is especially useful for car windows. Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window, then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter from the sugar in the drink. As coke is fullof sugar, you should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses, or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.. For those of you who live in areas where skunk (臭鼬) smells can be an issue from time to time, one can of coke added to water with detergent (清洁剂) really helps to break the smell down. If you have been sprayed, stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke — wait for a few minutes, then wash yourself with a shower. Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!. Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom. The black is almost impossible to remove; this is caused by over-cooking. To remove the black and renew your pot, pour in a can of coke (or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch) and put it on the stove on a low heat. After an hour or so, wash the pot as normal.12. What does the underlined word “scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Start.B. Cleaning.C. Shake.D. Example.13. What is important while using coke to clean car windows?A. Use a dry cloth.B. Rub the window lightly.C. Don’t pour too much coke.D. Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.14. For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?A. To get rid of the black on the pot.B. To breakdown the rust,C. To remove smells.D. To clean windows.15. What type of writing is this text?A. An advertisement.B. A review.C. A news report.D. A practical guide.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
重庆市育才中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
重庆市育才中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、短对话1．What is the relationship between the speakers?A．Fellow workers.B．Hairdresser and customer.C．Doctor and patient. 2．How will the man pay?A．In cash.B．By credit card.C．Through an online account.3．On which day will Casey’s birthday party be held?A．Friday.B．Saturday.C．Sunday.4．What will the woman do first?A．Write a report.B．Make a plan.C．Sell some goods. 5．When did the man get here?A．At about 2:20.B．At about 3:00.C．At about 5:20.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．Where are the speakers?A．In a hotel.B．In a laundry.C．In a restaurant. 7．What will be sent to the man later?A．His dinner.B．His newspaper.C．His bill.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．How does Julia find cooking?A．Enjoyable.B．Boring.C．Tiring.9．How often does Julia cook dinner?A．Every day.B．Six times a week.C．Once a week. 10．What kind of food does Julia like?A．Fruits.B．Vegetables.C．Meat.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
重庆市名校联盟2023-2024学年高一下学期4月期中联考试题 英语含答案
重庆市名校联盟2023-2024学年度第二期期中联考英语试题（高2026届）（答案在最后）（本试卷共8页，总分150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、座位号及科类名称。
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第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
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1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Who did the woman change seats with?A.Sally.B.Charlie.C.Jennifer.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Be patient.B.Sit at the front.C.Get off the plane.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What time is it now?A.8:45a.m.B.9:00a.m.C.9:15a.m.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How does the man feel probably?A.Angry.B.Satisfied.C.Happy.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the main topic of the conversation?A.Houses.B.Cars.C.Neighbors.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。
2019-2020学年重庆市育才中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案
2019-2020学年重庆市育才中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALooking to the future, we are now focusing on next year's tours. We are not presently taking bookings, but if a specific tour lifts your spirits, why not mark your interest and we will contact you when the time is right.JapanOctober 2021A centre for technology with natural beauty, Japan is a must-see destination for science and nature lovers. Join us on a special journey across the country during its fantastic autumn to see its amazing landscapes, visit leading scientific institutions and experience robotics and AI.AntarcticaApril to September 2021Join us aboard the Magellan Explorer for an exciting adventure to South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, exploring the world's largest ocean reserve and best ocean ecosystem. Follow in the footstepsof the great scientists while marveling（惊叹）at icebergs, ancient glaciers and ice flies onto volcanic beaches.ItalyMarch and June 2021Encounter the great scientific minds and discoveries of the Renaissance on a cultural adventure across two of its cities, Florence and Bologna. Enjoy beautiful surroundings as you take in the wonderful collections, buildings and churches that demonstrate the period across architecture and paintings.Czech RepublicMay and July 2021Discover the legacy（遗产）of Kepler and Brahe in Prague, a city where astronomy, maths, medicine and architecture connect. Kepler became the father of modern astronomy supported by the observational data from Brahe.1. What can travelers do in Japan?A. Experience space travel.B. Enjoy its spring landscape.C. Visit its scientific institutions .D. Learn about its traditional culture.2. Which of the following can you choose if you are free in August?A. Japan.B. Italy.C. Antarctica.D. Czech Republic .3. What do Italy and Czech Republic havein common?A. Astronomy.B. Architecture.C. Paintings.D. Medicine .BI’ve been putting my passport to good use lately. I use it asa coaster and to level unsteady table legs. It makes an excellent cat toy.Welcome to the pandemic (疫情) of disappointments. Canceled trips or ones never planned in case they would be canceled. Family reunions, study-abroad years, lazy beach vacations. Poof. Gone. Ruined by a tiny virus, the list of countries where our passports are not welcome is long.It is not natural for us to be this sedentary (定居的). Travel is in our genes. For most of the time our species has existed, we've lived as nomadic (游牧的) hunter-gatherers. But what if we can't move? What's a traveler to do? There are ways to answer that question. "Despair," though, is not one of them.We are an adaptive species. We can tolerate brief periods of forced sedentariness. We pass the days glancing through old travel journals and Instagram posts. We gaze at souvenirs. All this helps. For a while. Then, what hope do we have?I think hope lies in the very nature of travel. Travel involves wishful thinking. It demands a leap of faith, and of imagination, to board a plane for some faraway, land. Travel is one of the few activities we engage in not knowing the outcome and are drunk in that uncertainty. Nothing is more forgettable than the trip that goes exactly as planned.That's one reason why I have faith in travel's future. In fact, I'd argue travel is an essential activity. It's not essential the way hospitals and grocery stores are essential. Travel is essential the way books and hugs are essential. Food for the soul. Right now, we're between courses, enjoying where we've been, expecting where we'll go. Maybe it'sZanzibarand maybe it's the campground down the road that you've always wanted to visit.4. From the first paragraph we learn that the author is _______ .A. desperateB. humorousC. boredD. worried5. From the author's perspective, what's the point of travel?A. To feel hopeful.B. To make a wish.C. To take adventures.D. To broaden horizons.6. How is the passage mainly developed?A. By showing evidences.B. By providing examples.C. By making comparisons.D. By interpreting opinions.7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Where to go for a trip.B. Why people need to travel.C. How to fight the pandemic.D. What people should do at home.CWhether for a special holiday, as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care, gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place, traditions vary widely from one country to the next. A behavior that shows respect in one place might be consideredoffensivesomewhere else. Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.Here in theUS, a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding. However, in certain European countries likeGermany, people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship. There is a way to break it: Tie a coin to the knife or gift box. The receiver then returns the coin to you as a “payment”to remove the bad luck.There's a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the groom's (新郎) tie is cut into a number of tiny pieces. Wedding guests can then "buy” these tie pieces in exchange for cash. It's a fun way to give money to the new couple thatleaves guests with a wedding souvenir.As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture, behaviors such as touching, passing money, or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand. Different from some other cultures , an odd number (奇数) of thingsor currency represents good luck. For example, £11 should be given rather than £10.InZimbabwe, it is common to directly ask for a gift. When you receive a gift without asking for it, even if thegiver's family is poor, it's the worst way to reject the offering. Also, expressing thanks with actions is better than giving thanks orally (口头地).These may include jumping up and down, dancing, or whistling.8. What does the underlined word “offensive“ in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Rude.B. Creative.C. Suitable.D. Caring.9. How do people prevent friendship breaking down when giving gifts like knives?A. The guests cut the groom's tie into pieces.B. The receiver returns the coin to the giver.C. The giver gives gifts with the right hand.D. The receiver expresses thanks by dancing.10. What can we learn about the gift giving inZimbabwe?A. It is not proper to ask for a gift directly.B. It's better to reject a gift from a poor family.C. One can express thanks by writing letters.D. Showing gratitude with actions is better than words.11. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Wayof Showing GratitudeB. A Fun Behavior to Respect PeopleC. Various Gift Giving TraditionsD. A Special Custom of Gift GivingDWe all know that a healthy lifemeans getting both plenty of exercise and enough good-quality sleep, but reality often gets in the way. The new research indicates that doing enough exercise could make up for some of the unhealthy impacts of bad sleep. While the health benefits of exercise and sleep are nothing new, it's the relationship between them that is interesting in this particular study — it could even give doctors another option to suggest for patients dealing with sleep problems.“We found those who had both the poorest sleep quality and who exercised the least were most at risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and cancer,” says epidemiologist Bo-Huei Huang, from the University of Sydney in Australia.Participants were grouped into three levels of physical activity (high, medium or low) and were also given asleep quality score from 0-5 based on the amount of shut-eye they got, how late they stayed up, insomnia, snoring and daytime sleepiness.Those with the highest risk of dying from cancer or heart disease during the study period were those with the worst quality sleep and who didn't meet the WHO recommended guidelines for exercise. That risk went down for people with poor quality sleep but who did meet the exercise guidelines.In the case of all forms of cancer, for example, those at the unhealthiest end of the sleep and exercise scale had a 45 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than those with good sleep scores who kept physically active. However, that risk just about disappeared for those who didn't score well on sleep but did score well on physical activity.For now it's not clear why more exercise might make up for poor sleep, as far as our health goes. It could be that the increased activity iscounteractinginflammation (炎症), or reducing irregularities in glucose metabolism, suggest the researchers.“Considering that physical activity is perhaps more modifiable than sleep, our study offers people more health incentives to be physically active.” says population health researcher Emmanuel Stamatakis, from the University of Sydney.12. This research is of particular interest in that ________.A. it’s in this study that exercise is known to be beneficial to sleep.B. this study offers people more health treatments to be physical active.C. it could enable doctors to cure patients of their sleeping condition.D. the relationship between exercise and sleep is updated in this study.13. Which of the following statements istrueaccording to the passage?A. Those who had the poorest sleep quality were most at risk of death from heart disease.B. Those scoring lowest on sleep and exercise scale were more likely to die from cancer.C. There’s no risk of cancer for those who didn't sleep well but did score well on physical activity.D. It's evident that in terms of health more exercise could make up for poor sleep.14. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 6 mean?A. interactingB. increasingC. preventingD. causing15. Where can this passage most probably be taken from?A. A research findings reportB. A medical examination reportC. A poor sleep study reportD. A physical activity study report第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年重庆育才学校高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
2021年重庆育才学校高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIf you truly want to live, you need to get out and see the world. Traveling and living different adventures may become your favorite lifestyle. Here is a brief introduction about the top three destinations to visit in the world. ParisFirst on the list is Paris, France. For some people, this shouldn’t be a surprise. For others, they might consider Paris overrated as it has a reputation for being dirty. Any major city in the world might be thought to be dirty by anyone not living in a city. It comes with the territory. The reason Paris is at the top of this list is not because of its famous attractions but because of its charm. You can spend the day walking around cobblestone streets and enjoy elegant cafes and high-end shopping. When you finish satisfying your appetite, you can relax on the banks of the Seine River.Glacier National ParkGlacier National Park comes in second on the list. It is located in Montana, America. It will be well worth the effort thanks to snow-capped mountains, crystal blue lakes, seventy miles of hiking trails, and thirteen camping areas. If you visit during the summer, you can go swimming or white-water rafting. If you visit during the winter, you can go skiing or snowshoeing. But the real allure (诱惑力) and what you will always remember is the breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air.Bora BoraThe reason Bora Bora is the third on this list is that it’s expensive, which could limit your other travel plans. If you do make it to this small island paradise, you will find peaceful beaches, jungles, luxury accommodations, turquoise water, and some of the friendliest people you have ever met.Other vacation destinations that should be on your list if you’re living the adventurous lifestyle include London, the South Island of New Zealand, Maui, Tahiti, Tokyo, Barcelona and New York City.1. Tourists can ______ to appreciate the charm of Paris.A. enjoy crystal blue lakesB. visit its famous attractionsC. take a walk around cobblestone streetsD. meet the friendliest people you have ever met2. Which of the following points in Glacier National Park will really attract tourists?A. peaceful beaches.B. White-water rafting.C. Snow-capped mountains.D. Fresh mountain air.3. What’s the purpose of this passage?A. to introduce the top three destinations.B. to compare the top three destinations.C. to encourage people to live an adventurous lifestyle.D. to analyze the good and bad points of the three destinationsBA man in Indonesia is walking backwards for 435 miles. He's making the trip to encourage the government and others to value and protect Indonesia's rainforests.Medi Bastoni is 43 years old. He is an Indonesian. Indonesia is a large country in the world formed by a group of islands. There are over 16, 000 islands there，and most of them are covered with rainforests. But on Java, where Mr. Bastoni lives, far more forests have been cleared.Mr. Bastoni believes it's important to protect forests from being cut down, and to restore (恢复) them when they have been destroyed. Near his home, Mount Wilis is now being restored, but Mr. Bastoni wants to make the protection continue. That's how he came up with the idea of the 435-mile walk.And walking backwards? Mr. Bastoni wants Indonesians to look back at their past. Walking backwards is a good way to get attention. Right now, Mr. Bastoni's backward walk is pretty big news in Indonesia.Mr. Bastoni is wearing a frame(框架)that supports a large mirror in front of him, above his head. This allows Mr. Bastoni to look behind him while walking backwards. Besides, Mr. Bastoni is carrying a backpack with some clothes and a little food. He is planning on buying more meals from restaurants along the way. He has been sleeping at police stations, security posts, and even strangers homes during the trip. His plan is to cover about 19 miles a day. In early August he was in Sragen -- about 100 miles from his home. It's not clear whether Mr. Bastoni is still on track to arrive in Jakarta by August 17.4. What do we know about rainforests in Indonesia?A. Indonesia has the largest area of rainforests in the world.B. The loss of rainforests is getting serious on Java.C. The islands there are all covered by rainforests.D Local people pay great attention to rainforests.5. Why did Mr Bastoni want to take the 435-mile walk?A With the purpose of fighting climate change.B. With the aim of becoming a healthy person.C. With the hope of rebuilding rainforests.D. With deep love for traditional sports.6. What's the function of the large mirror?A. To make sure of Mr. Bastoni's safety.B. To show Mr. Bastoni's position correctly.C. To allow Mr. Bastoni to look forwards easily.D. To help Mr. Bastoni enjoy views on the road.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. The difficulty of protecting rainforests in Indonesia.B. The importance of rainforests to Indonesia.C. A trip to recall history and attract attention.D. A walking backwards trip to save rainforests.CYou’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans — between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference? Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source（来源）of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that’s part ofVon Wong’s artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries todisappear.In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate（说明）a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped（倾倒）from a truck all atonce.Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.8. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for?A. Beautifying the city he lives in.B. Introducing eco-friendly products.C. Drawing public attention to plastic waste.D. Reducing garbage on the beach.9. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3?A. To show the difficulty of their recycling.B. To explain why they are useful.C. To voice his views on modern art.D. To find a substitute for them.10. What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers?A. Calming.B. Disturbing.C. Refreshing.D. Challenging.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Artists’ Opinions on Plastic SafetyB. Media Interest in Contemporary ArtC. Responsibility Demanded of Big CompaniesD. Ocean Plastics Transformed into SculpturesDMark Bertram lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand became trapped in a fan belt. “It’s life-changing but it’s not life-ending,”he says.After two surgeries and occupational therapy, Bertram decided to ask Eric Catalano, a tattoo artist, to create fingernail tattoos. The idea made everyone in the studio laugh—until they saw the final result. “The mood changed,” Catalano recalls from his Eternal Ink Tattoo Studio in Hecker, Illinois. “Everything turned from funny to wow.”Catalano posted a photo of the tattoos, and it eventually was viewed by millions of people around the world.The viral photo pushed Catalano, 40, further into the world of paramedical tattooing. Now people who want to cover their life-altering scars come from as far away as Ireland to visit his shop.Leslie Pollan, a dog breeder, was bitten on the face by a puppy. She underwent countless surgeries but those gave her no hope. She ultimately traveled six hours for a session with Catalano. HecamouflagedPollan’s lip scar, giving her back confidence.Though he is now known for his talent with intricate fingernail, Catalano uses the techniques he picked up years ago while helping breast cancer survivors. Those tattoos are among the most common paramedical requests. His grandmother had breast cancer, and her battle with the disease is one reason Catalano is so dedicated to helping those with the diagnosis.Catalano performs up to eight reconstructive tattoos each “Wellness Wednesday”. While he charges $100 per regular tattoo, he doesn’t charge for paramedical tattoos: A GoFundMe page established last year brought in more than $16,000, allowing Catalano to donate his work.“Financially, it doesn’t make sense,” Catalano says. “But every time I see emotions from my customers, I am 100 percent sure this is something that I can’t stop doing.”12. How did people in the studio react to Bertram’s idea at first?A. They took it lightly.B. They found it creative.C. They were confused.D. They were impressed.13. What does the underlined word “camouflaged” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Exposed.B. Hid.C. Ignored.D. Removed.14. What does Catalano say about his work with paramedical tattoos?A. It is flexible.B. It is demanding.C. It is profitable.D. It is rewarding.15. Which of the following can best describe Catalano?A. Humorous and experienced.B. Devoted and generous.C. Cooperative and grateful.D. Professional and tolerant.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年重庆市育才中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案
2021年重庆市育才中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AReturns & Refund Guarantee（保证；保证书）The “Returns & Refund Guarantee” is a promise provided by sellers for every item they sell on DHgate. com. When you receive an item that was bought and paid for on our site, and you find it is not as described or isof low quality, you can contact the seller to resolve these problems. DHgate will offer additional assistance if the seller is not cooperative.Scope（范围）The following points should not be included in the “Returns & Refund Guarantee”：▲The seller didn't make any promise.▲The seller can provide evidence to prove the items are as described.▲You didn't contact the seller within the promised time.▲You have released the payment to the seller before asking DHgate for help.Sellers are able to set up the following promises：Returning items for any reasonBuyers can return items for a refund within a specific date which has been set up by sellers, such as 3 days, and 7 days from the day when the items are received. The items' receiving date is the date that is indicated on the shipping carrier's official website. Buyers should prepay any return shipping cost, which will be given back to the buyers after the seller receives the items as long as the items are returned in the same exact condition as when they were delivered.Returns or Refunds accepted if the product has quality issuesBuyers can return the items for a refund when they are not as described or possess quality issues by communicating directly with the seller. The seller is responsible for the return shipping cost.Buyers can get a refund and keep the items when the items are not as described or possess quality issues by negotiating directly with sellers.1.Who can get additional assistance from DHgate in the guarantee?A.The buyers in physical stores.B.The buyers on DHgate. com.C.The sellers on DHgate. com.D.Both the buyers and the sellers.2.Which situation is within the scope of the guarantee?A.The seller didn't make any promise.B.The buyer has paid the seller in advance.C.The buyer asked for help within the promised time.D.The seller proves that there is nothing wrong with the item.3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Not all the sellers make promises.B.DHgate sometimes will pay the buyers.C.Sellers should prepay return shipping cost.D.The buyer can't keep the items after getting a refund.BWhen visitors enter Planet Word, a new museum in Washington, D. C , they will see Speaking Willow, a tall art piece representing a tree. As they pass under the artwork, they can hear recordings of speech in hundreds of languages coming from the tree. Most words sound foreign to the listeners. The different voices also speak at the same time. The resultingclamoris similar to that made in a crowded theater before a show begins.Rafael Lozano-Hemmer completed the piece last year. On his website, the artist says that Speaking Willow “reminds us that language is what defines our specific communities and connects our many cultures.” Lozano-Hemmer made the piece specially for the museum.It is the first of many immersive (身临其境的) experiences for visitors at Planet Word, a museum all about words and language. The exhibits playfully explore the lager and complex subject of language.In one room, a video plays, showing babies saying their first words. Another room, called “Where Do Words Come From”, teaches the history of some common English words. The space includes a 22-foot-tali “Wall of Words”, where visitors speak into devices and learn about the roots of the English language.Another room invites listeners to speak and learn about different languages. Native speakers of 28 languages and two sign languages teach people sayings in those languages. They also explain how language shapes their understanding of the world and how words cannot be separated from culture.Other rooms explore the different ways language is used — from humor and song writing to public speaking and advertising. Visitors can sing karaoke while learning about song writing, record a famous speech, play a joke-telling game, and teach a computer how to make cartoons. Almost every exhibit is interactive and most askvisitors to speak aloud.One exhibit room is all about books. It is designed to look like an old, rich library. Books line the shelves. When a book is placed on the table, a recorded reading begins and pictures appear.4. What does the underlined word “clamor” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Scene.B. Noise.C. Language.D. Appearance.5. The SpeakingWillowwas created ______.A specially B. accidentallyC. on requestD. out of curiosity6. What can we learn from the video in the room?A. Words and cultures.B. Different languages.C. The history of words.D. The first words newborns say.7. In which paragraph can you find the methods of using languages?A. 3.B. 4.C. 6.D. 7.CTwenty years ago, I became involved in pet therapy(疗法) work with our Angel. As she matured and went through professional training, we realized that she would be good at this new job.Angel is ten now and works every week. She visits two hospitals providing day care for the elderly, and our library’s PAWS forReadingprogram. At the library, six to ten dogs lie on the floor, and the kids pick a book to read to a dog. After they finish, they get a card with the dog’s picture and history. Angel also helps out at a special-needs camp. She is so popular that everywhere we go people recognize her, especially the kids she has worked with.We have seen some very special things through our pet therapy work. I brought Angel to our local hospital to visit a woman who was completely unable to move the right side of her body from a stroke(中风). One day, my husband, Jack, got Angel up into a chair next to the woman’s bed, asking her if she wanted to give Angel a treat. She nodded. Angel gently took the treat. Then the woman raised her right hand and started petting Angel. Her friend couldn’t believe her eyes.After that, every time we saw the woman, she lifted her left hand. We’d tell her she had to use her right hand, and she would. Next, you’ll fall in love with this woman’s story of rearing her own Angel later in her family andwhy she calls it the best decision she ever made.8. Who is Angel?A. A pet trainer.B. A hospitalC. A therapy dog.D. The author’s kid.9. What does Angel usually do?A. Save seriously ill people.B. Pay visits to kids in hospital.C. Protect the elderly in their homes.D. Help children at a special camp.10. Why was the woman’s friend astonished?A The woman moved her right hand.B. The woman treated Angel.C. Angel helped the woman recover.D. Angel got along with the woman.11. What does the underlined word “rearing” in the last paragraph mean?A. Accompanying.B. Raising.C. Assisting.D. Training.DGetting drunk on ice cream used to be the stuff of dreams, but thanks to Will Rogers, inventor and owner of WDS Dessert Stations in Hinkley, Illinois, it has become a delicious reality. The Below Zero icecream machine uses a unique technique to freeze alcohol, which allows you to turn beers, cocktails and even spirits (烈酒) into delicious soft —serve ice cream.Rogers was trying to create a highly — caffeinated espresso ice cream flavor when he realized hecould use the same technique with alcoholic beverages. He started experimenting with various gums and stabilizers commonly used in the ice cream industry and eventually patented something called the NEA gel. It’s this magical concoction (调制品) that allows the alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the Below Zero ice cream machine.Even though Below Zero changes the texture (质地) of beer, cocktails and even spirits, essentially turning them into soft —serve ice cream, it does not affect the alcohol contentat all. The ABV (酒精度) remains exactly the same, which means you can get drunk on ice — cream just as you would on the same concoctions in liquid form.Will Rogers claims that it takes around 30 minutes for beer to go from liquid to ice cream form, but higher alcohol content drinks take longer. Essentially, the higher the alcohol level, the longer the wait.The American inventor plans to sell Below Zero ice cream machines to bars and breweries wanting to surprise their patrons. Metro reports that machines will sell for about 6,000.12. What’s the name of the machine which can change beer and spirits into ice cream?A. Will RogersB. WDS Dessert StationsC. HinkleyD. Below Zero13. What makes alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the machine?A. gums.B. stabilizers.C. NEA gel.D. ABV.14. What can we know from the passage?A. The machine can change all liquids into ice cream.B. It takes 20 minutes for beer to change into ice cream.C. The higher the alcohol level, the shorter the wait will be.D. The machine changes the texture of beer, cocktails and even spirits.15. What can we infer from the passage?A. The machine affects the alcohol content.B. You can get drunk if you have ice—creams made from spirits.C. The American inventor doesn’t want to sell themagical machine.D. Bars and breweries will not become potential buyers of the machine.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2023重庆市育才中学校高三下学期期中考试 英语
英语试题本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。
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第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
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1. In which place will the woman do her research?A. A garden.B. An apartment.C. A hospital.2. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. A football player.B. A stadium.C. A game.3. What does the woman think of the television program?A. It is exciting.B. It is boring.C. It is violent.4. Where is the man going?A. To school.B. To a restaurant.C. To a clothing shop.5. What are the speakers doing?A. Exploring a virtual world.B. Visiting a beautiful house.C. Swimming in a pool.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。
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2022-2023学年重庆市育才中学校高一下学期期中英语试题1. Four Novels Recommended to ReadersCome Back for Me by Sharon Hart-GreenLoss, sufferings, memory, and, above all, the ties of family and being Jewish are the factors that weave together this whole story. Come Back for Me travels through time and place only to bring us, eventually, to the connections between generations. The main character is a young war survivor whose effort to find his sister takes him to post-war Israel.The Book Thief by Markus ZusakIt is 1939, Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.Liesel Meminger is a little girl living outside of Munich, who tries to keep body and soul together by stealing when she meets with something she can’t resist—books. With the help of her father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing attacks as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.Red Shoes for Rachel: Three Novellas by Boris SandlerRachel, a daughter of Holocaust survivors raised in Brighton Beach, meets with a Moldovan Jewish woman as she is tending to her disabled, elderly mother along the Coney Island boardwalk. As the two begin a relationship, the story exposes their past and the common points between the two children of Holocaust survivors raised in very different societies.Shidduchcrisis: Short Stories by Penina ShtauberLike any world, it has its stereotypes. We’ve got the mean guy and the shallow girl, the too-religious, the not-religious-enough and everyone in between, those who are in it because they want to and those who are in it because their moms made them.And mostly we’ve got the pressure, pressure on all ends.Basi cally, it’s a lot of fun, a lot of tears, a lot of arguments and some love.1. What does the main character want to do in the book Come Back for Me?A．Travel to Israel. B．Search for a family member.C．Find the way back home. D．Try his best to survive in the war.2. What is the background of the book The Book Thier!A．Family. B．War. C．School. D．City life.3. Which book describes the memories of childhood?A．Come Back for Me B．The Book ThiefC．Red Shoes for Rachel: Three Novellas D．Shidduchcrisis: Short Stories2. Charles Darwin was born into a family of thinkers. His father was a Fellow of the Royal Society （the elite circle of top British scientists），his mother was the daughter of Josiah Wedgwood，the man who founded the famous Wedgwood Potteries，and his grandfather，Erasmus Darwin，was a famous physician，thinker and philosopher who，like his grandson，spent much time studying the evolution of life.After a childhood in the town of Shrewsbury，where he was educated at the Grammar School，Darwin went up to Edinburgh University to study medicine and natural history. When he was eighteen，he left Edinburgh and went to Cambridge University，planning to enter the church，but he was more interested in science than in religion and later he abandoned theology.Shortly after graduating from Cambridge，he got a job as a naturalist on the ship H. M. S. Beagle，which was about to start on a scientific and cartographic（地图的）survey of the South American coast. The journey started in December 1831 and was to last almost five years，during which time he collected considerable documentation.Darwin was struck by the animals of the south seas，particularly by the tortoises he found on the Galapagos Islands，a group of Pacific Islands. The Galapagos tortoises，Darwin observed，differed from island to island，and this，he inferred，showed different forms of evolution，since the animals obviously came from the same origins. Darwin was also struck by the iguanas（蜥蜴）he found，and observed that those which lived in water had heads suitable for finding food among stones，while those that lived on land had a sharper head，more fit for a herbivorous（食草的）animal.Darwin developed his theory of evolution，but it was not until 1859 that he actually published it. It was instantly seen as a great milestone in scientific thought，and attracted violent argument all over Europe. Many found fault in it，and Darwin spent the rest of his life improving his theory in the light of other people's observations.1. What is the purpose of para.1？A．To honour his family.B．To increase his popularity.C．To show his family's influence on him.D．To highlight his family's contributions.2. What did Darwin end up studying at Cambridge University？A．Science. B．Theology. C．Medicine. D．Natural history.3. Why were the iguanas different from island to islandA．Because of their types. B．Because of their habitats.C．Because of their foods. D．Because of their origins.4. What can be learned about Darwin's theory of evolution？A．He felt quite content with it. B．He published it once finished.C．It caused a worldwide disagreement. D．It was a great breakthrough in science.3. Dolphins are universally regarded as some of the cleverest creatures in the world. In captivity (圈养), they can be trained to complete complex tasks such as jumping through hoops and somersaulting through the air.But their intelligence doesn’t stop there. In a recent study of cetaceans (鲸目动物)—a group of animals that includes dolphins and whales—researchers created a list of intelligent behaviors observed in 90 different cetacean species, reported the Guardian. For example, the smartest cetaceans hunt in groups, share knowledge through mimicry (模仿) and even care for each other’s children. Some even consider their behavior to be human-like.“There is the saying that‘it takes a village to raise a child’ seems to be true for both whales and humans,” Michael Muthukrishna of the London School of Economics, co-author of the study, told the Guardian.However, cetaceans don’t just use their brain power for survival. The st udy suggests that dolphins might even gossip. That’s because some species greet each other with specific whistles, just as humans greet each other by name, the Guardian reported. Sometimes, a group of dolphins whistles the “name” of a dolphin that isn’t there. Could they be speaking about their “friend” behind its back? For the researchers, dolphin small talk is a big deal. As they found that the most social cetaceans also have the largest brains, they argue that cetacean intelligence developed to meet the demands of complex social groups.Known as the “cultural brain hypothesis (假设),” it had only been used to explain the intelligence of humans and other primates (灵长目动物). The new study aimed to find a common pathway for the evolution of intelligence among biologically different species.“It is interesting to think that whale and human brains are different in their structure but have brought us to the same patterns in behavior,” Luke Rendell, a biologist at the University of St Andrews, told the Guardian.Indeed, we still have a lot to learn about our intelligent ocean-dwelling neighbors. “We don’t have to look at other planets to look for aliens,” Muthukrishna told the Guardian, “because we know that underwater there are these amazing species with so many para llels to us in their complex behaviors.”1. What does the underlined word “gossip” probably mean in Paragraph 4?A．Singing. B．Shouting. C．Chatting. D．Arguing.2. What was the aim of the recent study?A．Learn more about intelligent creatures of the sea.B．Explain the intelligence of humans and cetaceans.C．Create a list of intelligent behaviors of different cetacean species.D．See whether the intelligence of different species evolved in the same way.3. What can be inferred from the passage?A．Some cetaceans have the same intelligence as human beings.B．It is unnecessary to look for aliens and do research into them.C．Both dolphins and whales greet each other with specific whistles.D．Both dolphins and whales have a lot in common with humans in behaviors.4. What is the best title for this passage?A．Aliens living underwater.B．Intelligent creatures of the sea.C．A study of intelligent dolphins.D．Reasons for the intelligence of sea creatures.4. A small device no bigger than a toaster has generated oxygen on the surface of Mars, bringing the chances of surviving on the red planet a step closer.The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, better known as Moxie, has been generating oxygen from the atmosphere on Mars, as part of N ASA’s Perseverance rover (漫游者) mission.Moxie produced breathable oxygen in seven hour-long tests conducted in various weather and atmosphere conditions since landing. During each test, the device produced six grams of oxygen, about the same as a small tre e and enough to sustain an astronaut for 15 minutes. It’s also found that even in extreme temperatures and after a Martian dust storm, Moxie continued to produce high-purity oxygen.“This is the first demonstration of actually using resources on the surfac e of another planet and transforming them chemically into something that would be useful for a human mission,” said Jeff Hoffinan, a retired astronaut and professor at MIT.NASA and the MIT team are planning to build a bigger version of Moxie, as they hope advanced models will produce enough oxygen to support a crewed mission to Mars. “We have to bring a lot of stuff from Earth to support a human mission, but oxygen is a big problem. If you can make it there, go for it and you’re way ahead of the game,” Hof finan said.The device uses pumps that absorb in carbon dioxide which is heated to 800℃and processed to separate the carbon and oxygen. Carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) is emitted as waste while the pure oxygen is left behind.Expanding the device to support a human mission to Mars presents challenges. It is needed to run continuously for 400 days, a leap from the one-hour tests and its inner temperature should be controlled stably. Moxie has proved to endure the extreme conditions on Mars, however, and theteam plan s to assess the machine’s limits in the coming months when atmosphere is thick and carbon dioxide levels are high. They say they just want to set everything as high as they dare and make as much oxygen as they can.1. What can we learn about Moxie?A．It works well in a series of tests.B．It is stopped by extreme conditions.C．It aims to purify breathable oxygen.D．It produces oxygen enough for a team.2. What is the author’s purpose by quoting Hoffinan’s words in Paragraph 5?A．To present a plan to further explore Mars.B．To demonstrate Nasa’s ambition to win the game.C．To show the plentiful and useful resources on Mars.D．To highlight the significance of making oxygen on Mars.3. Which of the following best describes the team according to the last paragraph?A．Cautious and ambitious. B．Practical and independent.C．Confident and intelligent. D．Courageous and imaginative.4. What can be a suitable title for the text?A．A Nasa Mars rover landed successfully.B．Challenges for a human mission to Mars.C．A little oxygen on Mars, a great leap forward.D．Human beings survive with oxygen made on Mars.5. Tips for Upcoming Senior TwoThe upperclassmen often describe Senior Two in No.7 High as a year with “much more homework, more frequent exams and more fierce competitions”. 1●Manage your time carefully and make the most of it.Try to study not only hard but efficiently. Make a to-do-list for your time after school. Don’t just spend quite a long time on only one subject, especially a science subject. 2 Remember to take breaks when you feel exhausted.●Treat competition in class in a right way.Competition cannot be avoided, but everyone wants to study and live in a friendly environment. Don’t treat your classmates as potential enemies. 3 By helping others solve problems, you inspire others, consolidate your own knowledge and gain lasting friendship.● 4Don’t let your former rankings limit you. What really matters is how you treat exams and rankings. Forget the class or grade rankings, but compete with yourself. In a while, you will see yourself climbing in scores and rankings.All in all, the coming new school year is sure to be full of challenges. Too much worry only adds to your difficulties in your development. 5 Wish you the best of luck in the new academic year in No.7 High!6. “I’m going to tell you a story,” I tell my class of high school seniors. “It’s a tale about love. And heart-break. And embarrassment.”Their eyes widen. I_________my throat. “In eleventh grade,” I begin, “I fell madly in love. Her name was Lewis, who I found_________. Unfortunately she had no interest in me. It was Valentine’s Day when I spilled my Valentine cards onto my desk, and I saw an enormous one, decorated beautifully. My mind_________: ‘Who could it be from?’ With trembling hands,I_________open the envelope and out fel l an image of a king, the heading of which_________ ‘To a King of a Valentine.’”I give the class a_________look. “I saw the signature and almost fainted: Lewis. Then myeyes_________up to the writing above her signature which read, ‘To the Ugliest Boy in Our Class.”“Well, it ruined Valentine’s Day for me. It shook what little_________I had in myself for a long time after. But I_________. Accidentally, I found out who did this trick. It was not her. Now I refuse to give up this holiday of love.” I smile. “And that’s why we’re going to have a party tocelebrate__________instead of rudeness”Their eyes__________. They are willing to let me take them__________I am going. I hand out some paper so they can make cards. “Now please write something positive and sin cere to everyone in the class. Even if it’s someone you__________know, there’s always something nice to say.”All these years, I’ve made it a__________in each of my class. After 20 years of teaching, I don’t think students will remember all of the grammar or vocabulary I taught them. But if all astudent__________of one of my classes are the valentines they received one long ago February, to me that makes it all worthwhile.1.A．clean B．command C．calculate D．clear2.A．generous B．mean C．fascinating D．worthy3.A．stopped B．raced C．jumped D．brought4.A．tore B．burst C．spread D．intended5.A．read B．described C．sang D．decorated6.A．frightened B．embarrassing C．shy D．meaningful 7.A．focused B．floated C．traveled D．removed8.A．love B．faith C．friendship D．sadness9.A．stood B．upgraded C．witnessed D．survived10.A．optimism B．kindness C．courage D．honesty11.A．go up B．narrow up C．close up D．light up12.A．whether B．wherever C．whenever D．however13.A．barely B．immediately C．likely D．suddenly14.A．rule B．discipline C．routine D．schedule15.A．informs B．favors C．recalls D．engages7. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。