2023-2024學(xué)年重慶市縉云教育聯(lián)盟高二（上）月考英語(yǔ)試卷（9月份）

閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分35.0分）

• 1．We are looking for energetic volunteers who might be willing to volunteer their time．It's a great way to build your volunteer experience，get involved in your community，meet new people and show your pride．
  Computer Teacher
     The computer teacher will be responsible for teaching older adults computer skills，including basic skills such as turning on computer or more media skills such as setting up email．This position requires patience，dedication and long hours on your feet．Computer skills needed．Ask Mandy，01313377227．
  Meals on Wheels
     Do you have time in your schedule to make a difference in the lives of seniors in your community？Meals on Wheels drivers deliver nutritious lunchtime meals to homebound seniors on weekdays from 11 a．m．to 1 p．m．Our aim is to help seniors who are unable to go out themselves due to age or disability．A valid driver's license and personal vehicle is required．Call Lucy，（781）2727177．
     Tree Nursery Volunteer
     Tasks are different according to season，but may include：collecting tree seeds from ancient woodland，preparing seeds for sowing，planting trees and tree aftercare．Some of the work is physical and outdoors，others such as seed preparation can be done indoors．No experience is necessary，but a knowledge or interest in botany would certainly be helpful．Ask Amrita，07748623073．
     Photography Volunteer
     If you have a talent for photography，this may be the role for you．We need someone who can take great photos for posters and websites．We especially need photos of our events and volunteers．This is a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience．You'll also gain the satisfaction of seeing your work being displayed on the National Trust website and in literature．Ask Sarah，01248600954．
  
  （1）If you're a good driver owning a car and want to help out，you may contact

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  A．Mandy
  B．Lucy
  C．Amrita
  D．Sarah
  （2）Which kind of voluntary work doesn't require special experience or skills？

  
  A．Computer Teacher．
  B．Meals on Wheels．
  C．Tree Nursery Volunteer．
  D．Photography Volunteer．
  （3）Which of the following statements is true according to the text？

  
  A．A computer teacher will have to walk a long distance for the job．
  B．Meals on Wheels volunteers will cook lunch for the elderly who are in need of help．
  C．For tree nursery volunteers the job may vary with season and workplace may change．
  D．A photography volunteer needs experience in taking photos for posters and websites．
  組卷：6引用：5難度：0.5

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• 2．Humans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years，but Dr Jean-Loup Rault，an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia，believes new companions are coming：robot pets．
     "Technology is moving very fast，"Rault told ABC News， "The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet，and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot．"
     This may not sit well with pet lovers．After all，who would choose a plastic toy instead of a lovely puppy？But Rault argues that many people are going for it： "You don't have to feed it，you don't have to walk it，it won't make a mess in your house，and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty．" The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets，short on space，or fearful of real animals．
     It's not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones．But studies do suggest that we can develop deep bond with these smart machines．People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories．It's the same with robots．When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014，owners in Japan held funerals．
     As an animal welfare researcher，Rault is concerned about how robotic pets could affect our attitudes towards live animals． "If we become used to a robotic companion that doesn't need food，water or exercises，perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings，" he said．
     So are dogs and cats a thing of the past，as Rault predicts？For those who grew up with living and breathing pets，the mechanical kind might not do．But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology，a future in which lovely pets needn't have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream．
  
  （1）What does the underlined phrase "sit well with" means？

  
  A．be refused by
  B．be beneficial to
  C．make a difference to
  D．receive support from
  （2）Which of the following is NOT the advantage of robot pets？

  
  A．Owners don't have to feed or walk them．
  B．They won't make a mess in your house．
  C．They can help cure allergies．
  D．Owners can go on a holiday without feeling guilty．
  （3）Why did owners of robot dog Aibo hold funerals for their dogs？

  
  A．Because Sony stopped its repair service for Aibo in 2014．
  B．Because they had developed deep bond with their robot dog．
  C．Because they would no longer have robotic pets in the future．
  D．Because their attitudes towards live animals were affected．
  （4）The passage mainly tells us

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  A．the advantages of robot toys
  B．the popularity of robot pets
  C．living pets are dying out
  D．robot pets are coming
  組卷：6引用：5難度：0.5

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• 3．    I read Newport's book，Deep Work：Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World，which he published in 2016.In this book，Newport makes the persuasive argument that highly focused work is increasingly not common in the modern workplace.
      People are easy to get distracted （分心），whether they're surfing the Internet for entertainment or wasting time on tasks like email and meetings.However，those who are able to push their cognitive （認(rèn)知的） abilities to the limit can create new value and improve their skills.In other words，training one's mind to focus on deep work not only makes one efficient and produces valuable work，but it also secures one's place in a quickly changing economy.
      Part I of Newport's book explains the importance of deep work.Part II explores the process of how to develop such a practice in one's own life by following four rules： （1）Work deeply； （2）Accept boredom； （3）Quit social media； （4）Remove shallow things.
      Newport praises the importance of daily laziness in this book，writing， "Add regular and great freedom from professional concerns into your day，providing you with the idleness （閑散） required to get deep work done." He advises doing this by shutting everything down at the end of the workday.
      Deep Work is packed with useful tips and tools for making meaningful changes.Since picking up the book several weeks ago，I've been using bits and pieces of the philosophy，such as leaving my phone on silent all day long and checking it only at predetermined times，and not allowing myself to look things up online until I've finished writing an article.Now I'm able to start additional projects that I've been wanting to do but haven't felt like I had the time before.
  
  （1）Which of the following is a benefit of deep work？

  
  A．Avoiding boredom.
  B．Increasing job security.
  C．Keeping away from social media.
  D．Adapting to new changes quickly.
  （2）What is stressed in this book according to Paragraph 4？

  
  A．The significance of relaxing.
  B．Ways of reducing concerns.
  C．The advice on deep work.
  D．Benefits of being lazy.
  （3）What can we learn from the story in the last paragraph？

  
  A．Interest is the best teacher.
  B．The old methods still work today.
  C．It is difficult to put theory into practice.
  D．Concentration helps improve work efficiency.
  （4）What's the text mainly about？

  
  A．A life experience.
  B．A best-selling writer.
  C．An introduction to a book.
  D．A study on concentration.
  組卷：3引用：3難度：0.5

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寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

• 8．請(qǐng)你以"My Beloved Teacher"為題寫一篇英語(yǔ)短文贊揚(yáng)你所敬愛(ài)的老師，內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）簡(jiǎn)要介紹老師的性格或外貌；
  （2）舉一個(gè)事例，說(shuō)明老師是如何在學(xué)習(xí)或生活上幫助、鼓勵(lì)你取得進(jìn)步的；
  （3）感謝老師，祝愿老師。
  注意：詞數(shù)120詞左右。
  組卷：0引用：3難度：0.5

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• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。
      A young man had bought an old house that was in bad shape，but he and his wife believed they could restore it.They immediately went to work.Their goal was to have the old building look best for New Year's Eve get together.
      Just two days before New Year，however，a storm swept through the area，leaving a hole in the wall of the house.There was obviously no time to repair the damage before New Year.Then，the sad couple attended a local auction （拍賣） that afternoon.One of the items put up for bids was an old gold and ivory colored tablecloth.Seized by an inspiration，the young man was the highest bidder at ＄6.50.His idea was to hang the cloth to cover the ragged hole.
      On the day before New Year，it was snowy.As the young man unlocked the house door，he noticed an old woman standing at the bus stop.He knew the bus wouldn't be there within at least half an hour，so he invited her inside to keep warm.
      When the woman walked in and saw the tablecloth，she rushed at it and said excitedly， "It's mine.It is my tablecloth." She told the surprised man its history and even showed him her name in one corner of the tablecloth.She and her husband had once lived in Vienna，Austria，and their village was hit by a deadly disease.So they decided to flee to Switzerland，but her husband told her to leave first，saying he had something urgent to deal with.A few days later，it was reported that the bus her husband took fell off the cliff （懸崖） and he was never to be found.Her husband was believed to have died.Touched by her story，the young couple asked about her address，planning to send the tablecloth to her after New Year.As the bus came，she left.
      In the candlelight of New Year's Eve，the tablecloth looked even more beautiful.As the man's friends left the house，they thanked the man for his arrangement and mentioned how beautiful the house looked.
  Paragraph 1：
      One old gentleman stayed，admiring the tablecloth.
  ______
  Paragraph 2：
      The young man drove the old man to that old woman's home.
  ______
  組卷：5引用：4難度：0.5

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