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北京市石景山区2021-2022学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题
第一节 （共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Earlier this year, the price on the bestseller, The Girl on the Train, was cut from $11.99 to $1.99 for one day only. The Da Vinci Code was given away for free for one week. Most people were completely unaware of these huge deals.
A select group of readers, however, had the inside scoop (消息) on all these deals. They were using our service at the deal site, BookBub, a daily email that offers limited-time deals on free or deeply-discounted e-books.
Easy Access
Over 10 million people have signed up for BookBub’s free service. Readers sign up with just an email address, and then select their favorite genres (类型). Each day, we send an email with free and discounted bestselling e-books in the selected genres. Just click, download, and read on a device.
Customized Categories
Ranging from mysteries to romance to cookbooks, there are more than 35 categories to choose from to customize your email.
Expert Editors
Each title is hand-selected by our editorial team to ensure the highest quality. In addition, each book is at least 75% off, and many are free, which makes it extremely low-risk to try new authors and genres.
Book lovers have now become practically attracted to this concept. In many cases, they’ve downloaded hundreds of books and saved hundreds of dollars using the service.
“I now have more books than I can read in a lifetime,” said Suzie Miller of Auburn, WA. She said she has downloaded more than 350 free e-books using the service.
Sign up to see today’s deals！
21. According to the passage, BookBub is unique mainly in its ________.
A. wide price range B. rich selection of authors
C. various events for readers D. personalized recommendations
22. The author mentions Suzie Miller’s statement in order to ________.
A. prove popularity of the e-books B. show the benefits of BookBub
C. call on people to read more e-books D. offer guidance on using BookBub
23. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. promote a deal site B. give advice on book choice
C. report a new way to read D. compare e-books with paper books
B
Three months ago, I broke a vertebra (椎骨) in my lower back. Staying in hospital, I longed for the football pitch like never before. I even joked: “So I have to wear a brace (支具) now when I play football.”
Now came the moment! Waiting for the doctor, I became unbearably impatient. I had waited for three months to find out whether or not I would be cleared to play football again, but the thought of waiting another five minutes seemed impossible. Then Dr. Pittinger entered the room. The question remained unasked and unanswered as we went through the procedures of a physical. The time had finally come. He spoke slowly and softly, but still rather matter-of-factly, as he told me that I would never be able to play football again.
The realization sank in immediately. I wasn’t surprised, but I opposed the idea wholeheartedly. For months after I was released, I continued to work out with the football team. I woke up every morning at five for rehab (康复训练). Even though I was ashamed to wear my back brace, I wore it devotedly. At night, I slept on the floor because my doctor told me that sleeping on a firm surface was good for my back. I was determined to play again.
However, in the end, just as the doctor ordered, I never played another quarter of football. After several nights of coming home from training barely able to walk, I finally gave in. For a while, I felt that giving up was like an admittance of defeat rather than the acceptance of a truth. But over time, I realized no matter what happened, life would go on. Rather than focus on what was undeniably unachievable, I understood that even though this particular option was no longer open to me, I had countless other choices to make in its place.
24. Why was the author impatient when waiting for the doctor
A. Because he disliked wearing a brace.
B. Because he desired to leave the hospital.
C. Because he was desperate to know the result.
D. Because he wanted to be treated immediately.
25. How did the author feel at the doctor’s words
A. Unwilling to accept the truth. B. Disappointed with the treatment.
C. Regretful over his carelessness. D. Hopeful of making other choices.
26. What happened to the author in the end
A. He proved the doctor wrong. B. He fully recovered from the injury.
C. He improved his football skills. D. He failed to return to the football field.
27. What can we conclude from this passage
A. Take life as it comes.
B. Doing is better than saying.
C. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
D. The longest journey begins with the first step.
C
It’s truly never too late to begin exercising, according to the researchers led by Pedro Saint-Maurice of the U.S. National Cancer Institute. Even for people who were “couch potatoes” in their youth, starting regular exercise in middle-age can still greatly cut the probability of death from any cause.
The study tracked the lifetime exercise patterns of more than 315,000 people. The investigators found that folks who’d exercised all their lives had a 36 percent lower risk of dying during the study period, compared to people who’d never exercised. But, perhaps surprisingly, people who’d been inactive in youth but decided to get more physical in their 40s and 50s saw almost the same decline—35 percent—in their probability of an early death.
The study also found that a mid-life start to physical activity seemed to cut the probability of death from the two major killers—heart disease and cancer. For people who began exercising in their 40s and 50s, rates of death from heart disease fell by 43 percent compared to people who’d never exercised, and the cancer death rate fell by 16 percent. Those declines were similar to those seen in people who’d exercised all their adult lives.
“This study, once again, indicates the importance of physical activity in relationship to one’s long-term mortality,” said Dr. Evelina Grayver. “Whether or not you start exercising when you are younger or older, the benefits will always be there. But starting exercising at a later age and still getting the same mortality benefit doesn’t mean that one should not exercise in younger years. Overall effects of continuous physical activity decrease the risk of an early death.”
The researchers also noted that while other research linking exercise to longevity has looked at physical activity at just one point in the lifetime, theirs is the first to examine the role of “participation in physical activity throughout the different stages of adulthood.” This new research demonstrates the crucial relationship between physical activity and the prevention of death at any age.
28. What can we infer from the passage
A. Exercising at any age helps one enjoy a happier life.
B. Lifelong exercising can guarantee a lower death rate.
C. Exercising in 40s and 50s may add years to one’s life.
D. Lack of physical activity leads to heart disease and cancer.
29. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To analyse a link between exercises and death rate.
B. To compare the consequences of exercise in different ages.
C. To explain the significant effects of continuous physical activity.
D. To introduce a new study on the benefits of exercise in middle age.
30. What is the author’s attitude towards “waiting until middle age to get fit ”
A. Doubtful. B. Disapproving. C. Supportive. D. Neutral.
D
A quiet space is often considered essential for achieving the concentration that leads to academic success. But research shows that some students may benefit from breaking the silence with certain kinds of music while they study. Music has a powerful influence on both the body and the brain, in ways that can help students navigate the physical and emotional barriers that come with academic challenges.
One U.S. study compared students who took a test to soft music with those who took the test under silent conditions. The study found that students taking a test to music not only completed more questions within a set time but also answered more questions correctly. Music has been further linked to improvements in memory and recall. Experts have found that when music stimulates mood and motivation, students are able to learn more and to better demonstrate their knowledge.
A bit of mood music affects more than just memory and recall when students hit the books. Music can also relieve stress associated with school. Scientists have learned that music engages the autonomic nervous system, which not only controls the unconscious functions of the body but also influences emotions. So it’s no surprise that researchers from the Group Health Research Institute concluded that certain kinds of background music can be just as effective at reducing stress as a massage. Furthermore, while the brain feels better with music, the body may as well. Research shows that certain types of music can make physical pain feel less intense. What’s more, calming music with a steady, meditative rhythm can help people sleep longer and more deeply.
However, some educators express concern that listening to music while trying to concentrate may do more harm than good. Loud music may have a negative influence on a student’s mood or act as a distraction. Actually, the best approach may depend on the students themselves. Listening to music during study time may not mean a guaranteed A for all students, but those who find it helpful should be allowed to plug in their headphones.
31. What does the underlined word “navigate” in the first paragraph probably mean
A. Recognize. B. Overcome. C. Assess. D. Create.
32. What can we learn from this passage
A. Music helps students get rid of physical pain.
B. Loud music has the same calming effect as a massage.
C. Listening to music makes it easier for students to multitask.
D. Music helps students better remember relevant information.
33. The author writes Paragraph 3 mainly to ________.
A. present the effects of music on mind and body
B. compare the functions of different types of music
C. confirm the impacts of music on memory and recall
D. give examples of the influences of music on emotions
34. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage
A. The Power of Silence B. Music to a Sharper Mind
C. The Score to Better Scores D. Road to Academic Success
北京市石景山区2020-2021学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Since 1993, Chicken Soup for the Soul has been a socially conscious company that combines storytelling with making the world a better place. We tell the stories of all people through our efforts, always with an eye to furthering unity and understanding, and an appreciation for our differences.
Our Products
Books: At Chicken Soup for the Soul, we receive thousands of stories every year for our books. These stories are the foundation of everything we do. They have inspired our other products and established the values we run our company by. With these stories, our publisher puts out about a dozen new titles every year. Click here to see our over 250 books. Pet Food: We’re also inspired by the thousands of stories we receive about the love between pets and people. These stories show that every moment matters between an owner and a pet. Our wholesome pet foods are meant to help you turn your own moments into stories. To learn more about our pet foods, click here.
TV and Movies: Stories can be told in a variety of ways and today we’re branching out to what we call “visual storytelling.” Our first regular TV show aired weekly beginning October 2015 and our first Chicken Soup for the Soul feature film came out in 2016. Apps: Chicken Soup for the Soul stories have inspired us and we’re sure they will inspire you, too. Our apps allow you to bring stories with you on the go and share them with friends and family.
Facts & Figures
The Chicken Soup for the Soul book series of over 250 titles has sold more than 110 million copies nationwide. Our books have been translated into 43 languages, have been published in over 100 countries, and have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide.
In 2004, Chicken Soup for the Soul launched Pet Food, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, which today can be found in over 5,000 independent pet specialty stores.
In 2008, Chicken Soup for the Soul became the best-selling trade paperback series of all time.
In 2013 Kerner Entertainment agreed to produce a film based on Chicken Soup for the Soul.
21. From the passage we can know that Pet Food is ______.
A. a series of stories between pets and people B. a sort of value delivered by the pet lovers
C. a kind of food sold in pet specialty stores D. a set of recipe books for pet owners
22. The “facts & figures” shows that Chicken Soup for the Soul______.
A. has developed into a film company B. has made the world a better place
C. has achieved worldwide success D. has experienced ups and downs
23. We probably find this passage______.
A. in a travelling guide B. in a science report C. on the Internet D. on a poster
B
When Elvis Presley died on August 16th, 1977, radio and television programs all over the world were interrupted to give the news of his death. President Carter declared a day of national mourning. Carter said: “Elvis Presley changed the face of American popular culture ... He was unique and irreplaceable”. Eighty thousand people attended his funeral. The streets were jammed with cars, and Elvis Presley films were shown on television, and his records were played on the radio all day. In the year after his death, one hundred million Presley LPs (密纹唱片) were sold.
Elvis Presley was born on January 8th, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. His parents were very poor and Elvis never had music lessons, but he was surrounded by music from an early age. His parents were very religious, and Elvis regularly sang at church services. In 1948, when he was thirteen, his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. He left school in 1953 and got a job as a truck driver.
In the summer of 1953, Elvis paid four dollars and recorded a song for his mother’s birthday at Sam Phillips’ Sun Records studio. Sam Phillips heard Elvis and asked him to record “That’s All Right.” Twenty thousand copies were sold. He made five more records for Sun. Then in July 1955, he met Colonel Tom Parker, who became his manager in November. On January 10th, 1956, Elvis recorded “Heartbreak Hotel”, and a million copies were sold. In the next fourteen months, he made another fourteen records, and they were all big hits. In 1956, he also made his first film in Hollywood.
In March 1958, Elvis had to join the army. He wanted to be an ordinary soldier. When his hair was cut, thousands of women cried. He spent the next two years in Germany, where he met Priscilla Beaulieu, who became his wife eight years later on May 1st, 1967. In 1960, he left the army and went to Hollywood where he made several films during the next few years.
By 1968 many people had become tired of Elvis. He hadn’t performed live since 1960. But he recorded a new LP “From Elvis in Memphis” and appeared in a special television program. He became popular again, and went to Las Vegas, where he was paid seven hundred fifty thousand dollars for four weeks. In August of 1977, he died from a heart attack. He had been working too hard, and eating and drinking too much for several years. He left all his money to his only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.
24. The first song Elvis recorded was______．　　　
A. a hit overnight B. played on the radio C. sold well in Las Vegas D. a gift for his mother’s birthday
25. How did Elvis begin his career
A. By attending church services. B. By meeting Colonel Tom Parker.
C. By recording “Heartbreak Hotel”. D. By getting recognized by Sam Phillips.
26. From the passage, we can know that ________.　　　
A. Elvis learnt music from his father B. Elvis once lost his popularity in the 60s
C. Elvis became a drinker when he got a job as a truck driver
D. Elvis’s hair was cut in the army because of his wrongdoings
27. Why did Elvis gain great respect after his death
A. He had great musical talent. B. He achieved success in all his records.
C. He won unexampled recognition in live performance.
D. He contributed to the development of American pop culture.
C
The UK’s first fully solar-powered home, which removes the need to ever receive a gas or electricity bill again, has gone on sale, but it will cost you 1.2 million.
The timber-framed home in Great Glen, Leicestershire, contains a number of “zero-carbon features” including solar electric energy, triple glazing and rainwater storage. It is entirely heated by underground water-filled tubes that are warmed by solar energy from rooftop panels. The house was designed and built by Caplin Homes and covers two acres of land. The design and construction, down to the materials, were used specifically for their low carbon footprint.
The solar panels on the roof of the five-bedroom house are called hybrids because they collect both electrical and thermal energy. Solar walls preheat incoming air, and an Earth Energy Bank (EEB) and heat pump can store heat, and get it back for use when temperatures drop. The south-facing triple-glazed windows are said to also improve the house’s energy management during the winter.
All the technologies are regulated by a control system, which monitors the inside and outside temperatures, how much energy is being received by the solar panels, and the heat levels in the EEB domestic hot water tank. Due to its low energy design, the Solar House is expected to only require heat from the EEB for about 10 weeks of the year.
For 1.2 million, buyers also get two garages. Estate agent (房地产经纪人) Anthony Fox said the possibility of no utility bills was a big draw for potential owners: the idea is that your bills pretty much disappear and the house is self-sustaining and self-sufficient. That was a big aspect for most of the people who came to have a look around. “We had a lot of interest on the open day. There were some strong considerations to buy there and then. Everyone was very keen to learn how the house worked.” He added.
28. Which is true about the UK’s first fully solar-powered home
A. It is directly heated by rooftop panels.
B. It has a set of heat-storage devices available.
C. Its walls can keep cold air from coming in to store heat.
D. The triple-glazed windows collect electrical and thermal energy.
29. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4
A. The monitoring of the temperature. B. The function of the control system.
C. The amount of the received energy. D. The significance of the new technologies.
30. What’s a big attraction for potential buyers according to Anthony Fox
A. No gas or electricity bill. B. Two additional garages.
C. The reasonable price. D. The unique structure.
D
Over the past half-century, scientists have settled on two reasonable theories related to baby talk. One states that a young child’s brain needs time to master language. The second theory states that a child’s vocabulary level is the key factor. According to this theory, some key steps have to occur in a logical sequence before sentence formation occurs.
In 2007, researchers at Harvard University, who were studying the two theories, found a clever way to test them. More than 20,000 internationally adopted children enter the U.S. each year. Many of them no longer hear their birth language after they arrive, and they must learn English more or less the same way infants(婴儿) do. International adoptees don’t take classes or use a dictionary when they are learning their new tongue. All of these factors make them an ideal population in which researchers could test these competing theories about how language is learned.
Neuroscientists Jesse Snedeker, Joy Geren and Carissa Shafto studied the language development of 27 children adopted from India between the ages of two and five years. These children began learning English at an older age than US natives and had more mature brains. Even so, just as American-born infants, their first English sentences consisted of single words. The adoptees then went through the same stages as typical American-born children, though at a faster clip. The adoptees and native children started combining words in sentences when their vocabulary reached the same sizes, further suggesting that what matters is not how old you are or how mature your brain is, but the number of words you know.
This finding—that having more mature brains did not help the adoptees avoid the baby talk stage—suggests that babies speak in baby talk not because they have baby brains, but because they have only just started learning and need time to gain enough vocabulary. Before long, the one-word stage will give way to the two-word stage and so on. Learning how to chat like an adult is a gradual process.
But this finding also raises an even older and more difficult question. Adult immigrants who learn a second language rarely achieve the same proficiency in a foreign language as the average child raised as a native speaker. Researchers have long suspected there is a “critical period” for language development, after which it cannot proceed with full success to fluency. Yet we still do not understand this critical period or know why it ends.
31. What is the writer’s main purpose in Paragraph 2
A. To argue that culture affects the way children learn a language.
B. To give reasons why adopted children were used in the study.
C. To reject the view that adopted children need two languages.
D. To justify a particular approach to language learning.
32. What does the Harvard finding show
A. Language learning takes place in ordered steps. B. Some children need more conversation than others.
C. Children with more mature brains skip baby talk stage.
D. Vocabulary makes little difference to sentence formation.
33. When the writer says “critical period”, he means a period when_______.
A. children start to learn a second language B. immigrants want to learn another language
C. adults need to be taught by native speakers D. language learners may achieve native-like fluency
34. What does this passage mainly talk about
A. What is baby talk. B. Why babies learn a second language easily.
C. What affects children’s language development. D. How children expand their vocabulary gradually.
北京市石景山区2019-2020学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
I was ten when my father first sent me flowers. I had been taking ballet lessons for four months, and the school was giving its yearly performance. As a member of the beginners’ chorus group, I was surprised to hear my name called out at the end of the show along with the leading dancers and to find my arms full of red roses. I can still feel myself standing on that stage, seeing my father’s big smiles.
　　Those roses were the first of many bunches accompanying all the milestones in my life. Getting all those roses was wonderful, but they brought a sense of embarrassment. I enjoyed them, but I also felt they were too much for my small achievements.
Not for my father. He did everything in a big way. Once, when mother told him I needed a new party dress, he brought home a dozen. His behavior often left us without money for other more important things. Sometimes I would be angry with him.
Then came my 16th birthday. It was not a happy occasion. I was fat and had no boyfriend. And my well-meaning father furthered my suffering by giving me a party. As I entered the dining room, there on the table next to my cake was a huge bunch of flowers, bigger than any before.
　　I wanted to hide. Now everyone would think my father had sent flowers because I had no boyfriend to do it. Sweet 16, and I felt like crying. But my best friend, Jenny, whispered, “Boy, you’re lucky to have a father like that.”
　　As the years passed, other occasions—birthdays, awards, graduations—were marked with Dad’s flowers. Those flowers symbolized his pride, and my success. As my fortunes grew, my father’s health became worse, but his gifts of flowers continued until he died. I covered his coffin with the largest, reddest roses I could find.
　　Often during the dozen years since, I felt an urge to buy a big bunch to fill the living room, but I never did. I knew it would not be the same.
　　Then one birthday, the doorbell rang. I was feeling blue because I was alone. My husband and my two daughters were away. My 10-year-old son, Tommy, had run out earlier with a “see you later”. So I was surprised to see Tommy at the door. “Forgot my key,” he said. “Forgot your birthday too.” He pulled a bunch of roses from behind his back.
“Oh, Tommy,” I cried. “I love flowers!”
31. The writer felt embarrassed getting her first roses because .
A. she wasn’t a member of leading dancers
B. she thought her success wasn’t big enough
C. she regarded the flowers as a milestone in her life
D. she found herself standing on the center of the stage
32. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A. The father made the writer happy by giving her a party.
B. The father was proud of the writer in her growth stages.
C. The father didn’t leave the family money for important things.
D. The father bought the writer flowers when she got angry with him.
33. Tommy came back again, mainly to .
A. take back his keys B. show his love for flowers
C. encourage his mother D. bring his mother birthday gift
34. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. Love in Bloom B. Father and Me
C. Pleasure and Embarrassment D. Father’s Flowers
B
Choosing where to live may be one of the biggest decisions you’ll make when you move to Sydney, but you’ll have plenty of help.
Temporary arrival accommodation
Before you move to Sydney，we recommend that you book a temporary place to stay. Once you get here, you can look for longer-term accommodation.
—sydney.edu.au/accommodation/short-term
On-campus-residential colleges (fully catered饮食全包的)
The University has eight residential colleges on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus， including International House, a residential community of global scholars. Colleges provide comfortable, fully furnished single rooms and daily meals, along with sporting, cultural, leadership and social programs. They also include on-site tutorials(辅导课) in addition to campus-based classes.
—sydney.edu.au/colleges
On-campus residences (self-catered饮食自理的)
The University has two self-run residences—Queen Mary Building (QMB) and Abercrombie Student Accommodation—on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus. Both just under a year old, they house up to 1000 students. These residences provide modern single-study rooms with large common living, learning and study spaces, shared kitchens, a theatre, gyms, soundproofed music rooms, art studios, sky lounges and rooftop gardens.
—sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.html
Off-campus living
More than 90 percent of our students live off campus. The University is close to many dynamic and multicultural suburbs such as Annandale, Newtown, Chippendale and Glebe. A great place to search is our large online database of properties.
—sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-off-campus.html
35. You can find a place to live temporarily on .　
A. sydney.edu.au/colleges
B. sydney.edu.au/accommodation/short-term
C. sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.html
D. sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-off-campus.html
36. What do students living in QMB have access to？
A. Their own kitchens. B. Daily meals.
C. Gyms. D. On-site tutorials.
37. According to the passage, the most popular choice among students is .　
A. living off campus
B. living in host families
C. living in self-catered flats on campus
D. living in fully catered houses on campus
C
A few weeks ago, I called an Uber to take me to the Boston airport for a flight home for the holidays. As I slid into the back seat of the car, the warm intonations(语调) of the driver’s accent washed over me in a familiar way.
I learned that he was a recent West African immigrant with a few young children, working hard to provide for his family. I could relate: I am the daughter of two Ethiopian immigrants who made their share of sacrifices to ensure my success. I told him I was on a college break and headed home to visit my parents. That’s how he found out I went to Harvard. An approving eye glinted at me in the rearview window, and quickly, we crossed the boundaries of rider and driver. I became his daughter, all grown up—the product of his sacrifice.
And then came the fateful question: “What do you study ” I answered “history and literature” and the pride in his voice faded, as I knew it might. I didn’t even get to add “and African-American studies” before he cut in, his voice thick with disappointment, “All that work to get into Harvard, and you study history ”
Here I was, his daughter, wasting the biggest opportunity of her life. He went on to deliver the age-old lecture that all immigrant kids know. We are to become doctors (or lawyers, if our parents are being generous)—to make money and send money back home. The unspoken demand, made across generations, which my Uber driver laid out plainly, is simple: Fulfill your role in the narrative(故事) of upward mobility so your children can do the same.
I used to feel anxious and backed into a corner by the questioning, but now as a junior in college, I’m grateful for their support more than anything. This holiday season, I’ve promised myself I won’t get annoyed at their inquiries. I won’t defensively respond with “but I plan to go to law school!” when I get unrequested advice. I’ll just smile and nod, and enjoy the warmth of the occasion.
38. Why did the author feel warm at the driver’s accent
A. The driver took her to the Boston airport.
B. The author became the driver’s daughter.
C. The driver worked hard to provide for his family.
D. The author’s parents were also African immigrants.
39. What disappointed the driver？
A. The author’s attitude towards him.
B. The school that the author is attending.
C. The author’s major in history and literature.
D. The author’s interests in African-American studies.
40. Why are immigrant kids expected to be doctors or lawyers
A. Their parents want them to move upward in society.
B. Their parents are high-achieving as well.
C. They have much more knowledge.
D. They are very smart in general.
41. How did the author react to the driver’s questioning？
A. Getting upset. B. Feeling satisfied.
C. Defending herself. D. Appreciating his concern.
D
Time talks. It speaks more plainly than words. Time communicates in many ways.
Consider the different parts of the day, for example. The time of the day when something is done can give a special meaning to the event. It is not customary to telephone someone every early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it is a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.
In social life, time plays a very important part. In the United States, guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But this is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten.
The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings often arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness(准时) is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S., no one would think of keeping a business partner waiting for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is five minutes late is expected to make a short apology.
This way of treating time is quite different from that of several other cultures. This helps to explain the unfortunate experience of a certain agriculturist from the United States, assigned to duty in another country. After a long delay, the agriculturist was finally agreed an appointment with the Minister of Agriculture. Arriving a little before the appointed hour, the agriculturist waited. The hour came and passed. At this point he suggested to the secretary that perhaps the minister did not know he was waiting in the outer office. This gave him the feeling of having done something to solve the problem, but he had not. Twenty minutes passed, then thirty, then forty-five. To an American, that is the beginning of the “insult period”. No matter what is said in apology, there is little that can remove the damage done by an hour’s wait in an outer office. Yet in the country where this story took place, a forty-five-minute waiting period was not unusual.
In the West, particularly in the United States, people tend to think of time as something fixed in nature. As a rule, Americans think of time as a road stretching into the future, along which one progresses. The road has many sections, which are to be kept separate— “one thing at a time”. People who cannot plan events are not highly regarded. Thus, an American may feel angry when he has made an appointment with someone and then finds a lot of other things happening at the same time.
Since time has such different meanings in different cultures, communication is often difficult. We will understand each other a little better if we can keep this fact in mind.
42. According to the passage, an announcement broadcast during class must be very important because ________．
A. it is a customary time to make B. it makes everyone surprised
C. it requires immediate attention D. it speaks more plainly than words
43. The author mentions an agriculturist’s experience in order to show ________．
A. the value of promptness for Americans
B. the cultural differences in treating time
C. the bad manners of the Minister of Agriculture
D. the importance of time in different parts of the day
44. The underlined word “insult” in Paragraph5 probably means ________．
A. boring B. patient C. shameful D. hopeless
45. We can learn from the passage that people will understand better if ________．
A. they are concerned with the value of time
B. they know how to communicate with each other
C. they escape dealing with many things at one appointed time
D. they keep in mind that different cultures treat time differently
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北京市石景山区2021-2022学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题
21．D 22．B 23．A 24．C 25．A
26．D 27．A 28．C 29．D 30．B
31．B 32．D 33．A 34．C
北京市石景山区2020-2021学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分）
21．A 22．C 23．C 24．D 25．D
26．B 27．D 28．B 29．B 30．A
31．B 32．A 33．D 34．C
北京市石景山区2019-2020学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题
31．B 32．B 33．D 34．A 35．B
36．C 37．A 38．D 39．C 40．A
41．D 42．C 43．B 44．C 45．D

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