1、6 重庆市第一中学高三第二学期期中考试重庆市第一中学高三第二学期期中考试第二部分 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）AThe Chaucer Heritage Trust was founded in 1992 and aims to further interest, understanding and appreciation of the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, his life and times and influence. This year the Trust is holding The Canterb
2、ury Tales Writing Competition around the country. Students are invited to submit pieces of original writing inspired by Geoffrey Chaucers most famous work: The Canterbury Tales. Who Can Take Part? The competition is open to all schools and college communities including pupils who are home educated a
3、nd any other young peoples community organizations. The three age groups are: Junior-up to 1l years old Intermediate-12-15 years old Senior16-19 years old Competitors must include their date of birth on the entry form. Competition Guidelines Choose ONE of the following: Write a poem about a journey.
4、 Write a short story which explores an important issue through animal characters. Write an entry for an imaginary pilgrim(朝圣), based upon a modern-day occupation. For example, “The Nurse”, “The Banker” or “The Politician”. Word Count The maximum word count is 500 words. Deadlines All entries must be
5、 submitted by 31 January, 2019 Other rules All entries must be the original work of the student (however, rewritings of existing stories are acceptable if original in presentation and content). The decision of the judges will be final. How to Enter You can submit your entry at www. chaucer:org.uk/su
6、bmityourentry 21. Why was the Trust founded?A. To discover talented writers. B. To seek excellent original works. C. To hold a writing competition annually. D. To help people learn more about Geoffrey Chaucer. 22. Which of the following could participate in the competition? A. A college teacher. B.
7、A professional writer. C. A nine-year-old student. D. A twenty-year-old college student. 23. What can be learned about this competition? A. Competitors can hand in only one entry. B. The characters in the entries must be animals. C. The word count should be more than 500 words. D. Competitors should
8、 email their entries to Dr. Charles Farris. BThe news that all teachers were expected to attend camp with their students left me feeling unsettled. For the first time in more than 20 years, I would need to spend three days in the early autumn bush with 120 14-year-olds. I love spending time with tee
9、nagers. But I teach Grade 12 English and am 51 years old. There is a difference between a literary seminar on King Lear, no matter how lively it may be, and late-night party in a campground. Besides, my idea of “outdoors” is biking on the Ottawa bike paths or sitting in the backyard with a cup of te
10、a and a good book. Eventually, we turn down a long dirt track that dives deep into a forest. I read the schedule and note the impressive minute-by-minute detail for the next 72 hours. Ive never faced such a structured(高度组织化的)time since, well, when I went to camp in Grade 9. I think of home. The next
11、 morning, I arise early. It is 7 a.m. Time for the polar bear dip. Everyone asks if I am going to swim. I respond with lame excuses and then wander, like a Grade 8 boy at the edges of a middle-school dance. Kids charge in, great plumes(股流)of water rising up around them as they shout with joy. My col
12、leagues link arms, count down and run into the water bravely. Toweling off, the swimmers discuss the water temperature. The regret that I knew I would feel starts to kill me. I will now forever be the guy who did not take part in the polar bear dip. I walk slowly up to the dining hall and decide tha
13、t from that moment on I will commit fully to camp life. My unwillingness to do anything is replaced with a burning desire to do everything. At 7 a.m. the next morning, I am the first person on the beach in my bathing suit. I dive into the water. I scream about how good it feels. Toweling off afterwa
14、rd, I talk to anyone within earshot about the temperature of the water. Later that day, the camp winds down. Something has happened in this camp. To the students, for sure, but also to me. When the last camper leaves, I give the camp director a big hug. 24. How did the author feel before the camp?A.
15、 Angry. B. Disappointed. C. Anxious. D. Excited. 25. Why does the author mention the literary seminar in Paragraph2? A. To stress its liveliness. B. To explain its topic. C. To introduce his preference. D. To show its similarity to camping. 26. Why does the author decide to devote himself to camping
16、?A. He is fed up with making excuses. B. He hates to be regret-stricken. C. He desires to show off his swimming skills. D. He is encouraged to do so by his colleagues. 27. What happened to the author at the end of the camp?A. He has used up his energy. B. He misses home very much. C. He turns into a
17、 camp director. D. He has become a camp lover. CGenealogy, or researching your family tree, is a hobby that can rapidly develop into an obsession. Before you start looking for your own ancestors, read this advice from genealogist Maria McLeod. The first question to ask yourself is why you want to re
18、search your family tree. Genealogy is not about discovering that you are the lost prince or princess of an unknown kingdom. Its about finding more about yourself. For most people the important question is “Why am I like I am?” You might not look like other members of your immediate family and you wa
19、nt to know where your green eyes or curly hair come from. You may be curious about why you have such a quick temper. You may even be suffering from a medical condition and want to know if something in your genetic makeup has caused it. Another common motivation for researching your family tree is th
20、at you plan to visit the place that your ancestors came from and you secretly hope that you will find some long lost cousins with whom you can share your memories. There can be few more exciting things than meeting a distant cousin who is living on the other side of the globe and finding that she lo
21、oks just like your younger sister. But you should also bear in mind that they may not necessarily want to have anything to do with you. Sometimes there are skeletons in the cupboard that you and your branch of the family are unaware of, but which are still fresh in the minds of your more distant rel
22、atives. Once you are clear about your motivations, you need to take a moment to think about just how many ancestors you might have and how far back you intend to go. You have, no doubt, thought about your parents parents and your parents parents parents. But go back ten generations and the picture b
23、ecomes much more complicated. You can work it out for yourself. You may be descended(遗传)from no fewer than 1,024 people through ten generations. This can mean that you spend hours going through official records, either in person at the records office or on the Internet. Are you prepared for such a h
24、uge task?28. What might be Maria Mcleods first piece of advice be? A. Be prepared to accept your bad temper. B. Dont expect to find lovely relatives. C. Be prepared to find out your hidden health problems. D. Dont expect to find out you are a member of a royal family. 29. Why are some relatives unwi
25、lling to meet you?A. You may bring back bad memories. B. They find it disturbing to entertain you. C. They suspect you of having wrong motives. D. You could remind them of their lost loved ones. 30. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Who your great grandparents are.
26、 B. When you can finish your huge task. C. Why researching a family tree is complex. D. How many people you are descended from. 31. What is the best title for the text? A. Uncovering family secrets: do you dare?B. The science of genealogy: new developments C. Expert opinions on researching your fami
27、ly past D. A step-by-step guide to researching your family tree DNow the reason cooking has become so popular, especially among men, is that the kitchen is the new workshop. Deprived(剥夺)of the requirement to practice his hands-on skills in wood or metal, the modern man turns to the chopping-board wo
28、rktop insteadpreviously this was more likely to be the womans area. It involves tools, process and planning, and satisfies a natural desire to produce something. I like fooling about in the kitchen, to be honest. Last night, tired of too many visits to over-priced restaurants, I tried to do somethin
29、g a bit clever with meats and vegetables. It was all right, I suppose. I mean, my guest and I both ate it, but in a slightly awkward sort of way. It was all a bit brown. More to the point, it took hours and hours that could have been spent on something more constructive, such as mending the cooker.
30、There are also three dead motorcycles in the garage, and theyre not going to repair themselves. I therefore recommend the Strength Through Simplicity” cooking style-the new stage of culinary(烹饪的)progress shall be the garage. Im hoping to introduce the idea of garage cooking in a new TV series and, a
31、s usual, would welcome any suggestions; anything suitable for consumption by a man who has one reasonably clean hand and one coated with machine oil hed rather not put near his face. This is not, in fact, without precedent(先例)Ive been in a factory in India where the workers baked breads on the tops
32、of hot machines, and they somehow tasted better for being a by-product of industrial effort. Tonight Ive had an oil change with a side of chain adjustment accompanied by beans and sausages. 32. According to the author, why are men increasingly interested in cooking?A. They find it more enjoyable tha
33、n working in a workshop. B. They now have fewer opportunities to create things. C. It is now more socially acceptable for men to cook. D. Women are generally spending less time cooking. 33.What does the author think of the meal he prepared last night？ A. He didnt practice his cooking skill fully. B.
34、 He should have used the restaurant recipe. C. He could have used the cooking time better. D. He didnt receive any encouragement from his guest. 34. What does the author most probably do？ A. A media worker. B. A restaurant critic. C. A cook. D. An engineer. 35. What does the author want to imply by
35、using the example of India workers？ A. The wisdom of industrial workers has been overlooked. B. Skills learnt in a factory can be applied in cooking a meal. C. Food cooked in a garage tastes as delicious as that from a kitchen. D. Meals have previously been prepared in unusual workplace settings. 第二
36、节 （共 5小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Though its somewhat mysterious, sleep talking is a common phenomenon. _36_ (and less than 10% do it every day). And roughly 67% of adults talk in their sleep at least once every three months. It often runs in families and tends to be
37、 more common among men. _37_ ranging from mumbling(咕噜）to complete sentences. Sometimes it may seem as though the sleep-talker is giving a speech, while at other times it can sound as though the person is carrying on a conversation with someone else. The chatter can occur during any stage of sleep. I
38、f a friend or family member has ever told you that you talk in your sleep, your first concern might be whether you said something offensive or let out a long-held secret. _38_, as far as your health is concerned. Sleep talking is considered a sleep disorder. In terms of what causes it, inadequate sl
39、eep, alcohol or drug use, illness, stress, anxiety, and depression are common causes of such unconscious thinking. _39_. In rare situations, sleep talking is associated with a psychiatric disorder(精神障碍). If youre frequently waking up tired, or you feel overwhelmed or sad most of the time, its worth
40、talking to your doctor about sleep talking. _40_. If you talk in your sleep only occasionally and you are not experiencing symptoms of any other sleep disorders or health conditions, then its probably nothing to worry about. A. It can be annoying to be a sleep-talker B. Sleep talking can vary consid
41、erably in its content C. About half of kids talk in their sleep at least once a year D. Just make sure that it isnt a red flag or another health problem E. Therefore, for most people it is a rare and short-lived occurrence F. Your second thought might be whether sleep talking is something to worry a
42、bout G. Sometimes this nighttime chatter accompanies other sleep disorders such as sleepwalking 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 （共 15小题；每小题 1 分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Rhemy Elsey, a fifth-grader, is deaf and mainly uses sign language to communicate, along with the _41_ of
43、 an interpreter. Some of his fellow fifth-graders decided to _42_ their break once a week to form an American Sign Language club in order to chat more _43_with Rhemy.Its been a few months since the club was _44_ and his classmates participation makes Rhemy _45_. “Its like they want to be like me” he
44、 said.His interpreter, Tammy Arvin, _46_ the club, which meets every Wednesday. So far, the club members have learned basic _47_ in different topics including school, food and clothing. Arvin said that _48_ the clubs formation, it difficult for students to communicate directly with Rhemy. So when th
45、e other students expressed interest in an ASL club, Arvin was _49_.The club has already had an effect on the way the students _50_ with Rhemy. The _51_ can have more natural conversations which make Rhemy feel less isolated(孤立的). And the students are also _52_ a very important culture.“It _53_ gives
46、 them a perspective on this other _54_ that they previously werent aware of, so theyre _55_ greatly just in terms of learning about diversity and having a broader perspective on the world around them,” Arvin said.41. A. role B. help C. idea D. need 42. A. give up B. put off C. prepare for D. talk ab
47、out 43. A. openly B. casually C. modestly D. effectively 44. A. improved B. formed C. evaluated D. purchased 45. A. delighted B. worried C. calmed D. disappointed 46. A. visits B. blames C. instructs D. discovers 47. A. rules B. goals C. signs D. games48. A. since B. before C. through D. during 49.
48、A. moved B. embarrassed C. anxious D. concerned 50. A. agree B. fight C. compare D. communicate 51. A. kids B. teachers C. interpreters D. parents 52. A. discussing B. exploring C. saving D. controlling 53. A. frequently B. hardly C. really D. suddenly 54. A. task B. behavior C. culture D. opinion 5
49、5. A. fearing B. benefiting C. appreciating D. ignoring 第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分阅读下面短文，在空白处填1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。More than 1,000 elephants face _56_ (starve) in Thailand because of the coronavirus crisis. An almost total absence of visitors _57_ (mean) that many caretakers are struggling to afford
50、food for Thailands 4,000 captive elephants. The animals can eat up _58_ 200kg of food a day. Lek Chailert, _59_ (found) of the Save Elephant Foundation, told the BBC, “If there is no support _60_ (keep) them safe, these elephants, some of whom are pregnant, will _61_ starve to death or may be put on
51、 to the streets to beg.” Some elephants may be sold to zoos or they may _62_ (return) to the illegal logging business, which _63_ (official) banned the use of elephants in 1989. “Its a very hopeless outlook _64_ some financial help is received immediately,” Lek Chailert adds. Its a challenge to keep
52、 the animals fed and healthy at _65_ best of times but now its the dry season, which make the situation even worse. 第四部分 写作（共两小节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假定你是某中学校学生会主席李华，针对目前同学们逐渐返校，但是新型冠状病毒仍然没有得到完全的控制，于是你受学生会委托，面向全校学生写一封倡议信，号召同学们在学校一定要做好自我保护。 内容包括： 1. 养成良好的个人卫生习惯； 2. 避免同学之间的密切接触，遵守学校公共秩序。 注意： 1. 词数80左右；2.
53、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear students,_ Yours, Li Hua第二节 （满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Five years after his two young sons got lost from the U.K. to Toronto, their father is really excited to have them back in Manchester, England. On Aug. 14, the Star broke the news to Abdul Abuba
54、kar that his children had been found safe and well in Hamilton5,600 km from their home. “Oh my God,” he said when first told. “Is that true? Where are my children? Oh my God. Oh my God. Im absolutely shaking. I want to hug them. Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God. My children!” Since 2010 hed had no id
55、ea where they were living on or if they were even alive.After years in the dark，his kids were found. Abubakar was finally reunited with his sons in Toronto at the end of December. “I was very happy. It was a great moment. I cant even describe my feeling on that day. It was like a dream,” he said. “E
56、ven now we are together in Manchester, I still feel this dream is not real.” A short time after they went missing, the Manchester police called Abubakar to say they had been found by mistake.The moment he received the Stars call, Abubakar began preparing to fly to Canada and hug his sons, but the lo
57、ng separation and age of his sons meant it would not be a simple reunion. Abubakar was given limited time to talk to his sons, who remained in Childrens Aid care in Hamilton. He thanked Canadians for their support, especially Childrens Aid and the Missing Kids Society of Canada, who helped him throu
58、gh the legal formalities.“Talking to the boys again did not even feel real. It was amazing,” he told the Star after his first phone call with the children. His joy was mixed with sadness, because at that time, only the older son had recognized his father. It broke his heart, he said, to learn they h
59、ad been given new names and did not recognize their birth names. “I cant speak. Im feeling so sad now,” he said in September.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph 1:For the boys, the early experience is fading. _Paragraph 2:While hes delighted to have them back, Abubakar is also stil
60、l adjusting to the new situation. _参考答案A篇 DCAB篇 CCBDC篇 DADCD篇 BCAD七选五 CBFGD完形填空 BADBA CCBAD ABCCB语法填空56.starvation 57.means 58.to 59.founder 60.to keep61.either 62.be returned 63.officially 64.unless 65. the应用文写作【参考答案】Paragraph 1:For the boys, the early experience is fading. They have been to the do
61、ctor and dentist are scheduled to start school soon and have joined a local swimming club. “The boys are happy in their new home,” their father said. “They play outside freely; no one is hiding them indoors anymore. Theyre very excited to go out and play with other kids，and they go swimming in the l
62、ocal pool.”Paragraph 2:While hes delighted to have them back, Abubakar is also still adjusting to the new situation. “They did not remember me at all.They are aware that their new names were fake and they call each other their real name and I call them on their real names. “Sometimes I forget myself and call them the names used in Toronto and they tell me, Dad, dont call me that name, call us our real names.” The happy father soon laughed for the mistake he made.17
