2023年贵州省铜仁市高中学业水平适应性英语试卷（二）
发布：2024/11/15 8:30:2
阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
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1．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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（1）What do we learn about Reader's Digest？
A．It was created by three founders.
B．It has a history of over 100 years.
C．It is the most influential magazine in America.
D．It has covered more and more countries since 1940.
（2）What is special about True-Life Stories in Reader's Digest？
A．They focus on famous people.
B．They happen all over the world.
C．They are positive and inspiring.
D．They are interesting and humourous.
（3）How much will you save if you choose a two-year subscription of the magazine？
A．About ＄34.91.
B．About ＄44.91.
C．About ＄69.82.
D．About ＄74.82.组卷：4引用：1难度：0.5 -
2．When Marguerite Richards made a TikTok introducing her father's decade-old thriller novel，she was hoping to arouse a little interest.A few dozen new readers，maybe.As the first few positive comments started rolling in，she was pleased to have done something nice for a dad who definitely deserved it.
She had no idea that，within a matter of days，millions of people would see her video，and her father's book would rocket to the top of Amazon's Best Seller list.
Lloyd Devereux Richards first published Stone Maidens in 2012.It's a thriller about an FBI agent following a killer in Indiana and，by his daughter's account，it's quite attractive.However，the original release failed to drum up excitement.
It's a different world now，and Richards，the daughter，decided to try her luck."I saw how much time and effort and passion my dad put into his book.I know what a lovely storyteller he is，"she told CNN."He never stopped writing，and he always stayed positive."
Whether it was the interesting thriller，or the efforts of a proud daughter，the story of Lloyd Devereux Richards and Stone Maidens struck a chord.
Marguerite Richards posted the first TikTok about Stone Maidens about two weeks ago，received 48 million views and numerous positive responses.Richards then posted more videos of her father，the author of the hour，delighting in his unexpected success.
This particular incident falls under a social media type best described as"Young people giving their elders love and recognition on a platform the latter doesn't understand."It's a fruitful one，full of parents just like Lloyd Devereux Richards who wake up one morning to find their talents，hobbies or unusual habits have been broadcast to the world--and won them a great number of admirers.The experience has breathed new life into a labor of love.It's also driven home some lessons about inspiration and determination.
（1）What did Marguerite Richards do according to the text？
A．She helped her father to publish his novel.
B．She introduced her father on social media.
C．She wrote an interesting novel about her father.
D．She made a video to promote her father's novel.
（2）What do we learn about Stone Maidens？
A．It was an instant success.
B．It wasn't interesting indeed.
C．It didn't attract much attention at first.
D．It was written more than fifteen years ago.
（3）What is the underlined phrase "struck a chord"in Paragraph 5 closest in meaning to？
A．Satisfied people's needs.
B．Aroused people's interest.
C．Made people feel confused.
D．Made people feel disappointed.
（4）What does social media platforms mean to old people according to the last paragraph？
A．Great barriers.
B．Novel experiences.
C．Comfortable zones.
D．Unexpected surprises.组卷：4引用：1难度：0.5 -
3．The idea of a four-day workweek used to be a pipe dream for most workers and firms.But in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic，many companies around the world have given it a go—and gathered promising results.
In the US and Ireland，a six-month trial among 33 volunteer companies in 2022 showed a positive impact on company performance，productivity and employee wellbeing.Employees working the shortened week reported less stress and fatigue，plus improved work-life balance and satisfaction.The 27 companies that submitted a final survey rated the trial a nine out of 10.In a 2022 UK trial of 70 firms，86%of companies said the four-day week was a great success.They cited benefits such as increased productivity and significant financial savings for employees on transport and childcare.
Yet despite the overwhelmingly positive data，a four-day workweek still seems out of reach for many workers.Tech workers in flexible，forward-thinking small companies might hope for such a benefit in the near future，but it is harder to expect the same change for schoolteachers or office workers in more traditional companies.
"In practice，what we see is more small and medium companies trialling the four-day workweek，"says Pedro Gomes，author of Friday is the new Saturday.Other organisations for which four-day workweeks are likely off the table are hourly-and service-based —like restaurants，retail and healthcare—where a shorter workweek and subsequently fewer shifts eventually means pay cuts.Creating a pathway to less labour may be impossible in these industries，if it means losing out on pay.
Even facing resistance from some leaders，experts say it is likely the four-day week will become more majye.aistream.In sectors that are already welcome the shift，the 32-hour week is emerging as "a tool for competitive advantage in terms of talent，attraction and retention"，says Joe O'Connor，director of the Work Time Reduction Center of Excellence."In tech companies，not offering a four-day week will be almost a competitive disadvantage."
（1）What is the second paragraph mainly about？
A．The popularity of a four-day workweek.
B．Why a four-day workweek is necessary.
C．How a four-day workweek is carried out.
D．The problems with a four-day workweek.
（2）Which of the following would most probably adopt a four-day workweek？
A．Government officers.
B．Schools and hospitals.
C．Small tech companies.
D．Traditional big companies.
（3）What does a four-day workweek mean for workers in hourly-and service-based organisations？
A．Reduced stress.
B．Lower incomes.
C．Better performance.
D．Increased productivity.
（4）What does Joe O'Connor think of a four-day workweek？
A．It will be the future trend.
B．It will face great challenge.
C．It will have negative effects.
D．It will improve productivity.组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5
短文改错
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8．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
（1）每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
（2）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Nowadays the Chinese language is becoming increasing popular.It is reported that about 25 million people were currently learning Chinese as a second language.Today I'd like to share some of my advices on ways to learn Chinese well.Firstly，you need practice as often as possible，not just in school and beyond the classroom，too.Secondly，if you are having trouble at unfamiliar words，try thinking about the context in that the words are used.That might help you guess out the meaning.Finally，I recommend that you read the great number of short stories and novels rewrite in simple Chinese.With sufficient language input，I'm sure you can learn Chinese effectively.组卷：6引用：1难度：0.5
书面表达（满分25分）
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9．假定你是李华，你得知China Daily正在面向全球中文爱好者举办名为"Chinese Bridge—Calligraphy and Painting Challenge"的书画征集活动。请你给你校外教Paul写一封邮件，内容包括：
（1）告知此活动并建议他参加；
（2）活动目的及作品要求等；
（3）表达祝福。
注意：
（1）词数100左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Paul，
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Sincerely yours，
Li Hua组卷：5引用：1难度：0.5
