2024年6月11日发(作者：能鹏涛)
2022-2023
学年重庆市南开中学校高一下学期期中考试英语试题
1.
Books That Changed My Life
Shakespeare’s Kitchen by Lore Segal
Shakespeare’s Kitchen not only reveals, sometimes surprisingly, what people were eating in
Shakespeare’s time but also provides recipes that today’s cooks can easily re-create with readily
available ingredients.
Persuasion by Jane Austen
In this novel, Anne Eliot is the daughter of a foolish noble. Their home must be rented out and Anne
goes to stay with her younger sister Mary. Here she is thrown into the company of Captain
Wentworth who offered to marry Anne eight years earlier. But Anne was persuaded to turn him
down. He hasn’t forgiven her. Anne is forced to watch the man she still loves attach himself to this
and that pretty woman.
The Puttermesser Papers by Cynthia Ozick
Puttermesser, a woman of magic, takes some dirt from a flower pot and makes a half man and half
god creature which will make her mayor of New York. During her administration, the city is free of
all hate and crime, for a while. The reader who has a strong heart and stomach can stick with
Puttermesser to her sad and brutal end.
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Dickens showed me what to do with my life. I was twelve when my mother read me David
Copperfield about how David’s young mother dies and leaves him in the brutal step-father’s care.
My favorite character is the young lawyer who responds to misfortune with cheerful goodness.
That’s what I wanted to do.
1. Which book do you choose if you prefer a fantasy novel?
A
．
Shakespeare s Kitchen.
C
．
The Puttermesser Papers.
B
．
Persuasion.
D
．
David Copperfield.
2. What can we learn from the books mentioned in the text?
A
．
People cooked and ate unhealthily in Shakespeare’s time.
B
．
Anne and Wentworth’s love story may turn out complicated.
C
．
Puttermesser is likely to end up living happily with her creature.
D
．
The young lawyer holds a negative attitude towards misfortune.
3. Which column of a magazine can the text probably be found?
A
．
Tourism.
B
．
Literature. C
．
Sports. D
．
Entertainment.
2. While I am still struggling to take a clear selfie with my dog, this guy is taking perfect selfies with
different species of animals from around the globe. Allan Dixon is a 29-year-old traveler from
Ireland. Currently living in Australia, Allan works in the tourism industry and is famous for his
special connection with animals just like a real-life Dr. Dolittle. But besides walking and talking
with animals, he also clicks striking selfies with them.
The animal selfie king has been able to click amazing snapshots with kangaroos, ducks, quokkas,
goats, camels and sea lions. Working in the marketing department of the tourism industry, Allan has
travelled to various places such as Canada, Iceland, Norway, Australia and Asia as well. By posting
amusing selfies with a variety of exotic creatures on his Instagram account, he has gained a lot of
popularity. His followers are always curious to see his next hilarious selfie with a new species of
animal.
It was back in 2010 when Allan took his first animal selfie with his dog. However, it was in 2013 in
Australia that a selfie with a baby camel got his friends excited. Since then, he has taken more than
40 selfies with different animals, 30 of which have been with different species. According to him,
there is something magical about animals that can’t be defined. He wants to share the feeling of
great joy which he gets in the presence of animals with his friends through these captured snapshots.
Allan explains that there is no particular method to such animal selfies. The basic thing is that the
animal should feel comfortable in your presence and you just have to be patient. Allan reveals that it
can take “anywhere between five minutes to three hours of being in the animals’ presence” to take a
selfie. “It depends on the animal and how safe it feels. What the photos don’t show is the amount of
dirt that ends up on my clothes because of being on the ground. But the results are worth it.”
1. What do Allan Dixon and Dr. Dolittle have in common?
A
．
They are experienced travelers
B
．
They work in the tourism industry.
C
．
They click striking selfies with animals.
D
．
They have a special connection with animals.
2. What does the underlined word “hilarious” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A
．
Funny. B
．
Plain. C
．
Popular. D
．
Smart.
3. What can we learn about Allan from the text?
A
．
The selfie with his dog inspired all his later snapshots.
B
．
He posts the snapshots to share happiness with people.
C
．
He has taken selfies with more than 40 animal species.
D
．
His selfies with animals are too magical to be defined.
4. What might be the best title for the text?
A
．
Animal Lover’s Selfies
C
．
Allan’s Story with Animals
B
．
Animal Selfie King
D
．
Snapshots Worth Spreading
3. Joy is an emotion experienced by many but understood by few. It often refers to a broad sense of
being satisfied with life that appears after experiencing a sense of awe or wonder. It also relates to
accomplishing something we’ve wanted for a long time. It’s usually mistaken for happiness, but joy
is experienced naturally, while happiness is often pursued.
Joy triggers (
引发
) a series of physical and psychological changes that can improve our health.
When joyous, our breathing becomes faster, our heartbeat increases, and our chest and entire body
feel warmer. These changes make our body prepared for movement and also make us feel more
mentally prepared to take on life’s challenges. These changes in body and mind are also associated
with improved mood.
Interestingly, joy is both a state and a trait (
特质
). This means that while some of us only experience
it as a result of a joyful situation, others have a capacity for it, that is to say, they’re able to
experience joy regardless of whether they’ve encountered something joyful. Some research suggests
that this capacity is genetic, with estimates that about 30% of people have this “gift for joy”. This
means they’re hardly influenced by their external environment and may find it easier to experience
joy.
But just because some people may find it easier to experience joy, that doesn’t mean we can do
nothing to help boost our experience of it. Sharing and preparing food with others can help us
experience more joy, as it can enhance what’s known as psychological flourishing — the highest
level of wellbeing. Researchers also find that doing exercise in company with other people or
accomplishing an exercise-related goal we never thought we were capable of can lead to joy.
Another simple way to boost feelings of joy is by writing down how you feel. In one experiment,
participants who spent 20 minutes a day writing about positive experiences for three months
reported better moods compared with participants who wrote about different topics.
However, while joy is wonderful to experience, it isn’t the only emotion we’ll feel in our life. It’s
important to embrace all the emotions we experience — be that sadness, anger, happiness or joy.
1. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A
．
Joy. B
．
Sense. C
．
Awe. D
．
Wonder.
2. The changes triggered by joy can ________.
A
．
make our breath faster
C
．
prepare our body for movement
3. Why is joy a trait?
A
．
Because it’s a result of a joyful situation.
B
．
Because it’s an experience of few people.
C
．
Because it’s a general capacity.
D
．
Because it’s a genetic talent.
4. Which of the following statements does the author agree with?
B
．
increase our heartbeat
D
．
make us feel challenged
A
．
Food is an important source of joy.
B
．
It’s joyful to exercise with other people.
C
．
Being a writer makes you have better moods.
D
．
Joy should be valued more than other emotions.
4. This is awkward for someone who writes about technology to admit but — whisper it — smart
phones are getting a little boring. Take the newest iPhones for example, they were a little faster and
had slightly better cameras, but they were not quite different from their iPhones already in the
pockets.
This is why some people in the tech industry are eager for something new and are asking, “What
will be the next revolutionary invention to transform our lives just as fundamentally as the smart
phone or the personal computer?” At the moment, a lot of people are betting that it will be smart
glasses. Imagine if instead of having to pick up your phone and look at the screen like a caveman, all
of the digital information you need simply appears floating right in front of you, in your glasses.
If the technology can be cracked, the possibilities are endless. Imagine having satellite navigation
directions appear right there on the road in front of you. Or imagine being able to secretly watch
YouTube during a particularly boring meeting. Smart glasses could be big in industry too. They
could display detailed instructions to engineers, so they can fix things more quickly. This sounds
like science fiction.
What’s fun is that while our phones are not dramatically changing, if you watch hard enough you
can still see small steps being taken by the big tech firms towards technologies that will be directly
applicable to smart glasses. So if the technology is here, why aren’t we all wearing smart glasses yet?
The reason is that there is just one stumbling block (
绊脚石
) left: the screen. So far no one has
invented a good way of projecting digital images on glass lenses. Though there have been a few
attempts, such as Google Glass, they were disadvantaged by a very limited “field of view”. This is a
problem that, behind the scenes, the likes of Apple. Google and Facebook are pouring enormous
resources into solving. So while I can’t say exactly when smart glasses will arrive, they could come
into focus much sooner than we think.
1. Why are some people in the tech industry eager for something new?
A
．
Because smart phones were much different from the old ones.
B
．
Because the newest technology didn’t make real breakthroughs.
C
．
Because personal computers were not a revolutionary invention.
D
．
Because no technology ever transformed our lives fundamentally.
2. How does the third paragraph mainly develop?
A
．
By giving examples.
C
．
By introducing a topic.
B
．
By analyzing causes.
D
．
By describing a process.
3. What does the author think of the phones at present?
A
．
They are changing dramatically.
B
．
They are pointless to new technologies.
C
．
They are helpful in developing smart glasses.
D
．
They are more convenient than smart glasses.
4. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A
．
Smart glasses are a stumbling block to new technology.
B
．
Smart glasses are the next invention to change the world.
C
．
Digital technology will contribute to endless applications.
D
．
Digital technology is the basis of revolutionary inventions.
5. Rabbits are a popular symbol of Easter and there is usually an increase in owning rabbits at this
time. 1 . They are complex animals with specific needs and not as easy to own as once thought.
However, with the right care they are incredibly rewarding and interesting pets. Here are things to
consider
Rabbits need a lot of space
They are active animals that need to be able to hop, jump, run and explore. A pair of rabbits should
be provided with a space that is no less than three metres by two metres by one metre high. 2 . As
rabbits are most active at dusk and dawn, exercise areas should be permanently attached.
3
Rabbits are social creatures and need the company of their own kind. Keep at least two together and
you’ll never look back — watching rabbits interact with each other is a joy. The best combination is
a neutered (
绝育的
) male and neutered female, but neutered same sex siblings can work too.
All paws on the floor
Rabbits are thought of as an “easy” introduction to owning a pet and are often bought for small
children. Of course, children can enjoy learning about rabbits and interacting with them. 4 . As prey
animals, they like to keep all four feet firmly on the ground and prefer to hop onto a lap to get a tasty
treat rather than be picked up.
Always give the right food
5 . So they need constant access to grass of good quality to keep them healthy. They only need a
small amount of concentrated food a day and a few healthy greens. “Sugary” vegetables and fruits
should only be fed very occasionally, if at all.
A
．
A single rabbit is a lonely rabbit
B
．
Adopt rabbits from a rescue shelter
2024年6月11日发(作者：能鹏涛)
2022-2023
学年重庆市南开中学校高一下学期期中考试英语试题
1.
Books That Changed My Life
Shakespeare’s Kitchen by Lore Segal
Shakespeare’s Kitchen not only reveals, sometimes surprisingly, what people were eating in
Shakespeare’s time but also provides recipes that today’s cooks can easily re-create with readily
available ingredients.
Persuasion by Jane Austen
In this novel, Anne Eliot is the daughter of a foolish noble. Their home must be rented out and Anne
goes to stay with her younger sister Mary. Here she is thrown into the company of Captain
Wentworth who offered to marry Anne eight years earlier. But Anne was persuaded to turn him
down. He hasn’t forgiven her. Anne is forced to watch the man she still loves attach himself to this
and that pretty woman.
The Puttermesser Papers by Cynthia Ozick
Puttermesser, a woman of magic, takes some dirt from a flower pot and makes a half man and half
god creature which will make her mayor of New York. During her administration, the city is free of
all hate and crime, for a while. The reader who has a strong heart and stomach can stick with
Puttermesser to her sad and brutal end.
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Dickens showed me what to do with my life. I was twelve when my mother read me David
Copperfield about how David’s young mother dies and leaves him in the brutal step-father’s care.
My favorite character is the young lawyer who responds to misfortune with cheerful goodness.
That’s what I wanted to do.
1. Which book do you choose if you prefer a fantasy novel?
A
．
Shakespeare s Kitchen.
C
．
The Puttermesser Papers.
B
．
Persuasion.
D
．
David Copperfield.
2. What can we learn from the books mentioned in the text?
A
．
People cooked and ate unhealthily in Shakespeare’s time.
B
．
Anne and Wentworth’s love story may turn out complicated.
C
．
Puttermesser is likely to end up living happily with her creature.
D
．
The young lawyer holds a negative attitude towards misfortune.
3. Which column of a magazine can the text probably be found?
A
．
Tourism.
B
．
Literature. C
．
Sports. D
．
Entertainment.
2. While I am still struggling to take a clear selfie with my dog, this guy is taking perfect selfies with
different species of animals from around the globe. Allan Dixon is a 29-year-old traveler from
Ireland. Currently living in Australia, Allan works in the tourism industry and is famous for his
special connection with animals just like a real-life Dr. Dolittle. But besides walking and talking
with animals, he also clicks striking selfies with them.
The animal selfie king has been able to click amazing snapshots with kangaroos, ducks, quokkas,
goats, camels and sea lions. Working in the marketing department of the tourism industry, Allan has
travelled to various places such as Canada, Iceland, Norway, Australia and Asia as well. By posting
amusing selfies with a variety of exotic creatures on his Instagram account, he has gained a lot of
popularity. His followers are always curious to see his next hilarious selfie with a new species of
animal.
It was back in 2010 when Allan took his first animal selfie with his dog. However, it was in 2013 in
Australia that a selfie with a baby camel got his friends excited. Since then, he has taken more than
40 selfies with different animals, 30 of which have been with different species. According to him,
there is something magical about animals that can’t be defined. He wants to share the feeling of
great joy which he gets in the presence of animals with his friends through these captured snapshots.
Allan explains that there is no particular method to such animal selfies. The basic thing is that the
animal should feel comfortable in your presence and you just have to be patient. Allan reveals that it
can take “anywhere between five minutes to three hours of being in the animals’ presence” to take a
selfie. “It depends on the animal and how safe it feels. What the photos don’t show is the amount of
dirt that ends up on my clothes because of being on the ground. But the results are worth it.”
1. What do Allan Dixon and Dr. Dolittle have in common?
A
．
They are experienced travelers
B
．
They work in the tourism industry.
C
．
They click striking selfies with animals.
D
．
They have a special connection with animals.
2. What does the underlined word “hilarious” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A
．
Funny. B
．
Plain. C
．
Popular. D
．
Smart.
3. What can we learn about Allan from the text?
A
．
The selfie with his dog inspired all his later snapshots.
B
．
He posts the snapshots to share happiness with people.
C
．
He has taken selfies with more than 40 animal species.
D
．
His selfies with animals are too magical to be defined.
4. What might be the best title for the text?
A
．
Animal Lover’s Selfies
C
．
Allan’s Story with Animals
B
．
Animal Selfie King
D
．
Snapshots Worth Spreading
3. Joy is an emotion experienced by many but understood by few. It often refers to a broad sense of
being satisfied with life that appears after experiencing a sense of awe or wonder. It also relates to
accomplishing something we’ve wanted for a long time. It’s usually mistaken for happiness, but joy
is experienced naturally, while happiness is often pursued.
Joy triggers (
引发
) a series of physical and psychological changes that can improve our health.
When joyous, our breathing becomes faster, our heartbeat increases, and our chest and entire body
feel warmer. These changes make our body prepared for movement and also make us feel more
mentally prepared to take on life’s challenges. These changes in body and mind are also associated
with improved mood.
Interestingly, joy is both a state and a trait (
特质
). This means that while some of us only experience
it as a result of a joyful situation, others have a capacity for it, that is to say, they’re able to
experience joy regardless of whether they’ve encountered something joyful. Some research suggests
that this capacity is genetic, with estimates that about 30% of people have this “gift for joy”. This
means they’re hardly influenced by their external environment and may find it easier to experience
joy.
But just because some people may find it easier to experience joy, that doesn’t mean we can do
nothing to help boost our experience of it. Sharing and preparing food with others can help us
experience more joy, as it can enhance what’s known as psychological flourishing — the highest
level of wellbeing. Researchers also find that doing exercise in company with other people or
accomplishing an exercise-related goal we never thought we were capable of can lead to joy.
Another simple way to boost feelings of joy is by writing down how you feel. In one experiment,
participants who spent 20 minutes a day writing about positive experiences for three months
reported better moods compared with participants who wrote about different topics.
However, while joy is wonderful to experience, it isn’t the only emotion we’ll feel in our life. It’s
important to embrace all the emotions we experience — be that sadness, anger, happiness or joy.
1. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A
．
Joy. B
．
Sense. C
．
Awe. D
．
Wonder.
2. The changes triggered by joy can ________.
A
．
make our breath faster
C
．
prepare our body for movement
3. Why is joy a trait?
A
．
Because it’s a result of a joyful situation.
B
．
Because it’s an experience of few people.
C
．
Because it’s a general capacity.
D
．
Because it’s a genetic talent.
4. Which of the following statements does the author agree with?
B
．
increase our heartbeat
D
．
make us feel challenged
A
．
Food is an important source of joy.
B
．
It’s joyful to exercise with other people.
C
．
Being a writer makes you have better moods.
D
．
Joy should be valued more than other emotions.
4. This is awkward for someone who writes about technology to admit but — whisper it — smart
phones are getting a little boring. Take the newest iPhones for example, they were a little faster and
had slightly better cameras, but they were not quite different from their iPhones already in the
pockets.
This is why some people in the tech industry are eager for something new and are asking, “What
will be the next revolutionary invention to transform our lives just as fundamentally as the smart
phone or the personal computer?” At the moment, a lot of people are betting that it will be smart
glasses. Imagine if instead of having to pick up your phone and look at the screen like a caveman, all
of the digital information you need simply appears floating right in front of you, in your glasses.
If the technology can be cracked, the possibilities are endless. Imagine having satellite navigation
directions appear right there on the road in front of you. Or imagine being able to secretly watch
YouTube during a particularly boring meeting. Smart glasses could be big in industry too. They
could display detailed instructions to engineers, so they can fix things more quickly. This sounds
like science fiction.
What’s fun is that while our phones are not dramatically changing, if you watch hard enough you
can still see small steps being taken by the big tech firms towards technologies that will be directly
applicable to smart glasses. So if the technology is here, why aren’t we all wearing smart glasses yet?
The reason is that there is just one stumbling block (
绊脚石
) left: the screen. So far no one has
invented a good way of projecting digital images on glass lenses. Though there have been a few
attempts, such as Google Glass, they were disadvantaged by a very limited “field of view”. This is a
problem that, behind the scenes, the likes of Apple. Google and Facebook are pouring enormous
resources into solving. So while I can’t say exactly when smart glasses will arrive, they could come
into focus much sooner than we think.
1. Why are some people in the tech industry eager for something new?
A
．
Because smart phones were much different from the old ones.
B
．
Because the newest technology didn’t make real breakthroughs.
C
．
Because personal computers were not a revolutionary invention.
D
．
Because no technology ever transformed our lives fundamentally.
2. How does the third paragraph mainly develop?
A
．
By giving examples.
C
．
By introducing a topic.
B
．
By analyzing causes.
D
．
By describing a process.
3. What does the author think of the phones at present?
A
．
They are changing dramatically.
B
．
They are pointless to new technologies.
C
．
They are helpful in developing smart glasses.
D
．
They are more convenient than smart glasses.
4. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A
．
Smart glasses are a stumbling block to new technology.
B
．
Smart glasses are the next invention to change the world.
C
．
Digital technology will contribute to endless applications.
D
．
Digital technology is the basis of revolutionary inventions.
5. Rabbits are a popular symbol of Easter and there is usually an increase in owning rabbits at this
time. 1 . They are complex animals with specific needs and not as easy to own as once thought.
However, with the right care they are incredibly rewarding and interesting pets. Here are things to
consider
Rabbits need a lot of space
They are active animals that need to be able to hop, jump, run and explore. A pair of rabbits should
be provided with a space that is no less than three metres by two metres by one metre high. 2 . As
rabbits are most active at dusk and dawn, exercise areas should be permanently attached.
3
Rabbits are social creatures and need the company of their own kind. Keep at least two together and
you’ll never look back — watching rabbits interact with each other is a joy. The best combination is
a neutered (
绝育的
) male and neutered female, but neutered same sex siblings can work too.
All paws on the floor
Rabbits are thought of as an “easy” introduction to owning a pet and are often bought for small
children. Of course, children can enjoy learning about rabbits and interacting with them. 4 . As prey
animals, they like to keep all four feet firmly on the ground and prefer to hop onto a lap to get a tasty
treat rather than be picked up.
Always give the right food
5 . So they need constant access to grass of good quality to keep them healthy. They only need a
small amount of concentrated food a day and a few healthy greens. “Sugary” vegetables and fruits
should only be fed very occasionally, if at all.
A
．
A single rabbit is a lonely rabbit
B
．
Adopt rabbits from a rescue shelter