重庆市第八中学2021届高三英语定时训练13 Word版含答案

重庆市第八中学2021届高三英语定时训练8Word版含答案重庆八中高三英语定时训练8阅读理解（共13小题；每小题两分，共26分）AJohn White, a typical teenage boy, is keen on hiking and photography. He also lives in a large zoo.John, the son of the late “Crocodile Hunter” star Steve White, is now taking center stage in “Crikey! It’s the Whites”, a new series on Animal Planet. “We’ve worked on quite a few different TV projects, but this is actually the first time my whole family has come back to Animal Planet together, so it’s pretty unusual,” says John. Premiering (首映) at 8 p.m.on Sunday, “Crikey!” follows the Whites as they run the 100-acre Australia Zoo, founded by Steve White’s parents. Steve owned and ran the zoo before he died in 2006. “We’v e always grown up in front of a camera. Bindi, my sister, and I were both filmed for some of the original ‘Crocodile Hunter’ documentaries,” says John.“I’m very lucky in the way that I’ve had so much of my life captured on camera, so as the memories you have of Dad start to fade, you can always look back at the old footage (镜头) and relive those special moments,” he says.“Crikey!It's the Whites” has some footage of Steve. The most exciting part of the premiere involves John leading the “Croc Show” at the zoo’s “Crocoseum”, a 5,500-seat stadium Steve built to give crocodile performances and educate visitors about crocodile behavior.Of course, running a zoo doesn’t leave much time for school, so John participates in Distance Education, a programsimilar to h omeschooling. “School can be difficult for me to fit in,” he says. “But I’ve actually got a classroom that’s set up at Australia Zoo and a teacher that travels with us wherever we go, so I can fit in all of my studies.” John continues, “I’m learning as much as I can about all of the animals and all of the work at Australia Zoo. I feel really honored to be following in Dad’s footsteps. I love continuing that work.”1. Why is the new series special to John?A. It is being filmed in a large zoo.B. It includes his whole family.C. It is the first documentary he made.D. It allows him to work with his dad.2. What does John think of being captured on camera?A. It helps increase his popularity.B. It encourages him to work hard.C. It encourages him to care about animals.D. It helps strengthen his ties to his dad.3. How does John keep up with his schooling?A. He is taking unique education.B. He is home-schooled by his mom.C. He goes to school whenever he has time.D. He asks some teachers to teach him at home.4. What’s John’s dream job in the future?A. Running Australia Zoo.B. Feeding animals.C. Becoming a crocodile expert.D. Becoming a wildlife photographer.BRecently, researchers at the University of Toronto figured out a way with a quick video selfie to accurately measure bloodpressure with your smartphone’s camera by developing a technology known as transdermal optical imaging (TOI) (透皮光学成像).Cameras on smartphones can catch red light reflected from hemoglobin (血红素) under our skin, which permits TOI to visualize and measure blood flow changes. Researchers measured the blood pressure of 1,328 Canadian and Chinese adults by getting two-minute videos of their faces on an iPhone. “From the video got by the technology, you can see how the blood flows in different parts of the face andthrough this flow, you can get a lot of information,” said Kang Lee, lead author of the study.Lee also helped create an app called Anura, which allows people to try out the TOI software for themselves, giving them the ability to record a 30-second video of their face and receive measurements for stress levels and resting heart rate. Lee said more research was needed to make sure that the measurements were as accurate as possible, explaining that the study didn’t test people with very dark or very fair skin.“In order to improve our app to make it usable, particularly for people with hypertension (高血压), we need to collect a lot of data from them, which is very hard because a lot of them are already taking medicine,” Lee explained. “We cannot tell them not to take medicine, but from time to time, we get participants who don’t take medicine so we can get hypertensive people this way.”The scientists said there were many potential applications of the technology, including providing health services for those who lived in remote areas.5. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2？A. Information offered by TOI.B. New findings on hypertension.C. How the TOI technology works.D. How TOI is put into smart phones.6. What might people benefit from the new technology mentioned above?A. Living a life free from stress.B. Improving the heart function gradually.C. Accessing health services for free.D. Knowing abnormal blood pressure earlier.7. What can be done for a better Anura?A. Equipping phones with better cameras.B. Allowing phones to record longer videos.C. Collecting data from more diverse samples.D. Persuading participants not to take medicine.8. Why does the author write this text?A. To predict future applications of TOI.B. To introduce TOI and an app related.C. To describe functions of cameras on phones.D. To evaluate the quality of an app called Anura.CNo-friend eating trendWhen you eat lunch in a restaurant, you might see many people eating by themselves, watching videos on their phones. _____9_____ Do you worry they’re lonely?You probably didn’t even notice because you were looking at your own phone. The New York Post says that eating alone with electronic devices is a growing trend among young people around the world.According to a new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalfof the US-based Highbush Blueberry Council, the average adult eats six meals alone each week and 387 meals each year.___10___ Maybe not.“The way we define ‘togetherness’ and what it means to be connected seems to be evolving as technology evolves. Keeping our relationships strong doesn’t always require being together physically,” wrote the report.Nowadays, many young people spend more time studying and working in competitive environments. _____11_____ Instead, it’s natural to communicate with others through text, email and social media.Daniela Galarza, from the US, is one of these young people. She told the New York Post that she spent nearly 10 hours on her work every day. She said, “Enga ging with my friends and families on social media platforms for about half an hour every day always helps me feel more connected with them. _____12_____”“Today, ‘togetherness’ is more of a feeling than a physical state, and people get creative to stay con nected,” a spokesperson for The Highbush Blueberry Council told the New York Post. “_____13_____”A. I’m not lonely any more.B. Do you feel pity for them?C. Being together all the time is great.D. Does it mean there are a lot of lonely people?E. They enjoy eating alone with electronic devices.F. They have less time to gather and eat with their friends or families.G. The joy of being together – however you manage it – never changes.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30 分）Rob is a commercial diver in Louisiana. He performs ___14___repairs on facilities. Below is an e-mail he sent to his sister.Hi Sue,I know you've been feeling ____15____ lately about your job, so I thought I would share my ____16____with you to make you realize it's not so ___17___ after all.As you know, I ____18____ a diving suit to the sea. This time of year the water is quite cool. To keep water____19____, we have a powered water heater which sucks the sea water and ____20____ it to a delightful temperature. It then ____21____ the water down to the diver through a hose (软管). Now, this all sounds like a good plan, and I've used it several times with no _____22_____ This time the water heater______23______my whole suit with warm water. It's fantastic… it's like working in a bathtub. But _____24_____ , my bottom started to itch and I scratched it. Within a few seconds my bottom started to feel a fierce burning. I _____25_____ the hose out from my back, thinking that maybe the water was too hot, but the______26______ was done. The hot water machine had sucked up a jellyfish (水母) and pumped it _____27_____ into my suit. All of its poisonous, sharp pain-causing tentacles (触须) went into the narrow opening of my bottom!I informed the dive director of what happened over the communicator. His ______28______ were unclear due to the fact that he, along with five other divers, was all laughing heartily. Needless to say I _____29_____ the dive. When I arrived at the surface, the director, with tears of ______30______ running down his face, handed me a tube of cream and told me to ______31______ it on my bottom. The cream ______32______ the fire, but I couldn’t go to the toilet for two days because my bottom was swollen shut.So, next time you're having a bad day at work, think about how much worse it would be if you had a _____33_____push up your bottom. Whenever you have a bad day, ask yourself, is thisa jellyfish bad day?14.A. road B. medical C. underwater D. housing15.A. upset B. cheerful C. nervous D. satisfied16.A. dream B. story C. duty D. agenda17.A. amusing B. alarming C. awful D. appealing18.A. deliver B. produce C. order D. wear19.A. warm B. clean C. icy D. calm20.A. boils B. increases C. heats D. releases21.A. drives B. delivers C. pumps D. pollutes22.A. control B. complaints C. information D. comments23.A. cooled B. flooded C. faded D. shrank24.A. sooner or later B. once in a while C. all of a sudden D. in a short term25.A. cut B. slid C. passed D. pulled26.A. deed B. justice C. favor D. damage27.A. directly B. regularly C. stably D. securely28.A. feelings B. actions C. excuses D. instructions29.A. started B. stopped C. practiced D. enjoyed30.A. disappointment B. curiosity C. laughter D. panic31.A. apply B. burn C. remove D. hide32.A. kept up B. put out C. built up D. blew on33.A. hose B. heater C. diver D. jellyfish语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Up to 82 percent of children with healthy mothers are not easy to be obese, according to research. A mother, 34. has a healthy weight, exercises regularly, eats a healthy diet, doesn’t smoke and only 35. (drink) wine in moderation, is significantlyless likely 36. ______________ (have) a fat child, scientists say.And research suggests it could be more to do with nurture (养育) 37. nature, as a mother's lifestyle appears 38. (direct) linked to the health of her child. When both mother and child follow a healthy lifestyle, the risk of obesity 39. (reduce) even more, the study of more than 24,000 children found.The study examined the medical history and lifestyles of more than 24,000 children aged nine 40. fourteen, born to almost 17,000 women in the US. Researchers looked at the link between overall mother health and likelihood of a child 41. (be) obese.The mother's health was judged on her height-to-weight ratio (比例), her diet, amount of physical 42. (active), smoking status and how much alcohol she drank. A healthy weight and diet, regular exercise, no smoking and moderate drinking all reduce the chance of a woman having 43. obese child.语法填空(共9小题；每小题1分，满分9分)44.I had wanted to help you last night but I couldn't spare any time, for I _____________(write) a composition which I have to hand in this morning.45.If this product does not give you complete satisfaction, please return it to the manufacturer, stating when it ________________(purchase).46.There ________________(be) a great deal of research since the beginning of this century, which is about how music and sound can be used for people in jails, hospitals, and public places, to offer a calming effect ever.47.All the worries they might have felt for him _____________ (drive) off by the sight of his cheerful face.48.It is reported that many a new house _____________(build) at present in the disaster area.49.The second half of the nineteenth century _______________ (witness) the first extended translation into English of the writings of Eliphas Levi.50.The four-year research project began two years ago and _______________(schedule)to end in June2021.51.The history of using chopsticks in China_____________(date)back to the Shang Dynasty, more than 3,000years ago.52.Silk ____________ (become) one of the primary goods traded along the Silk Road by about 100 BC.重庆八中高三英语定时训练8 参考答案阅读理解BDAA CDCB BDFAG完形填空CABCD ACCBB CDDAD BCABD短文填空who；drinks；to have；than；directly；is reduced；to；being；activity；an语法填空was writing; is purchased; has been; were driven; is being built; witnessed; is scheduled; dates; had become。

2021年重庆市第八中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分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ATop Four Places to Visit in and aroundBaliUbudUbud is pretty away from the beaches. It is considered the cultural center of Bali, where you will discover the art and spirit ofBaliand learn about Balinese religion through paintings, dance, and other art forms. You could drink a beer while watching a local band perform, but most people come here for the cultural appreciation.Nusa LembonganThis tiny island off the coast of Bali is where many people miss their journey plans, but it is a must-see, It is the perfect place to stay for a couple of nights, The roads are not good, but the island itself is so beautiful and quiet.SanurSanur is an especially relaxing beach town. It's close to the airport and Kuta. It's also the starting place to explore Nusa Lembongan.KutaThebeachofKutais great for surfing. It is crowded and you won't get far without someone trying to get you to rent a surfboard or buy something. The main town is a mixture of market stands and shopping malls containing the biggest brands, from Zara to Ralph Lauren. The familiarity of the western style shops and restaurants won't give anyone too much of a culture shock.1. Which place are you probably advised to experience Balinese culture?A. Nusa Lembongan.B. Sanur.C. Ubud.D. Kuta.2. What is special about Kuta?A. It is a beach town near the airport.B. It has a convenient transportation means on it.C. It is a shopping center and famous for surfing.D. It is a place where you can learn Balinese history.3. Where is the text probably taken from?A. An official document.B. A travel magazine.C. A science report.D. A history book.BMichele Gentile, an Italian bookseller, is offering free books to children in exchange for plastic bottles to recycle.Michele owns Ex Libris Cafe in Polla，a small town in southern Italy. He said he thought of the recycling program, because he wanted to inspire children in the small town to read and pay attention to the environment.''My goal is to spread the passion and love for books among those people in Italy who do not usually read while at the time helping the environment," Gentile explained.The idea for the initiative (倡议) came after Gentile collaborated with a nearby middle school on an aluminum recycling project. Working together, the schoolchildren and Gentile collected enough cans to purchase books for an entire classroom. His new program too off from there and has already spread into northern Italy: Gentile's hopes his work will continue to make headlines and become a worldwide initiative.The free books come from customers in Gentile's shop who have donated money to purchase a ''suspended" book. The idea comes from a World War II practice in which customers would buy two Coffees: one for themselves and another for the next person in line. Gentile has been using the extra books as part of his recycling initiative, While Gentile's program is a great way to recycle and get kids to read, it also brings awareness to the growing problem of plastic waste. Single-use plastics make up around 26 percent of all the plastics in the world, only 14 percent of which are recycled. Plastics that end up in landfills take around 500 years to decompose (分解),is a major concern for environmentalists.Cutting down on plastic waste is important if we want to better the environment for future generations, and recycling programs like Gentile's book giveaway are a great way to meet that goal.4. What is the purpose of Gentile's book giveaway?A. To sell more coffee and books.B. To attract more customers.C. To collect money for a new project.D. To inspire reading and recycling.5. How did Gentile come up with the idea?A. Working with a school to recycle cans.B. Seeing school kids don't like reading.C. Donating books for a local school.D. Buying a “suspended” book for a child.6. Who pay for the books of the project?A. The local government.B. Gentile himself.C. Some publishers.D. His customers.7. Whichof the following is the best title for the text?A. An Italian's Reading InitiativeB. Recycling Can Get Kids Free BooksC. Michele's Way of Doing BusinessD. A New Way to Deal with Plastic WasteCWhen rescuers were called to rescue a “little owl”, they did not expect to find one that was too fat to fly. A concerned citizen first spotted the poor bird lying helplessly. Even Rufus Samkin, whose team then took the team in on Jan.3, believed the bird to be injured. There were no wounds to be found, however, causing experts to believe the female owl was simply too wet to fly.But it was only after a thorough drying-off and complete checkup that they noted the real issue. The rescuers weighed the owl and concluded that she was “simply extremely obese” and couldn’t take off. This additional weight left her unable to fly, though experts began to wonder how she got so fat in the first place. Because it’s rather unusual for wild birds to reach such a state, they decided to keep her a few weeks and monitor her.In the end, the rescuers assessed that it was simply a case of “natural obesity”. December 2019 was quite warm, which meant that there were many insects for the bird to feast upon. Indeed, the owl was discovered in a field that was “filled with field mice” due to the usual climate. “It’s been very mild here, and the owl is able to find foods easily,” Samkin explained. With the sudden food, “she ly ate much and got very fat. She had a lovely time, but went too far.”The researchers consequently put the owl on a “strict diet” so she could shrink to a more “natural weight”. She was even put on a bit of exercise and encouraged to fly around. In the end, the bird was sent flying gracefully off into the British countryside at a much healthier and happier weight. Hopefully, this owl won’t come upon another feast of field mice—unless she wants another few weeks at the fat camp.8. What did people think happened to the owl at first?A. She was hurt.B. She was trapped.C. She was hungry.D. She was wet.9. Why was the bird unable to fly?A. She needed a thorough checkup.B. She should be given a drying-off.C. She was completed overweight.D. She was simply extremely strong.10. What made the owl have enough foods?A. The especially warm weather.B. The reducing number of insects.C. The rich fields growing crops.D. The lovely time the bird enjoyed.11. How did the owl loseits weight?A. Going on a diet and exercising.B. Flying in the British countryside.C. Visiting that fat camp again.D. Enjoying her wonderful feast freely.DAt first glance, there is nothing unusual about BingoBox’s convenience store–shelves packed with snacks line the walls, attracting passers-by through the glass windows. But upon closer look, BingoBox is no ordinary store. The door unlocks only after customers scan (扫描) aQR code to enter, and there is no cashier — just a lone checkout counter (柜台) in a corner. The Shanghai-based company is one of many unmanned store operators (运营者) opening outlets all over China, hoping to improve slim profit by reducing staff costs.“Ifstaff costs rise quickly, that puts greater pressure on low-profit businesses like convenience stores and supermarkets,” said Andrew Song, an analyst at Guotai Junan Securities. “InChina, manpower costs have been rising ly quickly.”However, the future vision of shopping without a check-out person is still a work in progress. A Post reporter who visited a BingoBox store inShanghaiwas briefly locked in when trying to exit without buying anything. Although a sign near the exit stated that empty-handed customers can leave by scanning a QR code, no QR code was to be found. Repeated calls to the customer service hotline went unanswered.The idea of unmanned stores first caught the world’s attention in December last year. Equipped with technology such as RFID tags, mobile payment systems and facial and movement recognition, such stores collect large amounts of data that give operators a better idea of consumer preferences and buying habits, which can then be used to optimize (使最优化) operations and make more efficient inventory decisions. For companies like BingoBox, lower operating costs also mean it can afford to expand its reach to areas with less foot traffic or fewer people, according to its founder and chief executive ChenZilin.12. What makes BingoBox store look like an ordinary convenience store?A. No cashier to check out.B. A lone checkout counter.C. Shelves packed with goods.D. Entering by scanning a QR code.13. Why are unmanned stores popular with operators?A. The customers prefer mobile payment systems.B. The unmanned stores help improve profit with lower labor costs.C. The employees focus on consumer preferences and buying habits.D. The operators care more about operations and inventory decisions.14. Why is the reporter’s case mentioned in the passage?A. To show his anger and dissatisfaction.B. To warn people not to go to a BingoBox store.C. To explain unmanned stores still have a long way to go.D. To complain that QR code service is not convenient at all..15. What can we infer from the chief executive Chen Zilin?A. Nowadays all stores should be equipped with advanced technology.B. The operators collect data about consumer preferences and buying habits.C. BingoBox made wiser decisions based on the data collected in those unmanned stores.D. The operators can open unmanned supermarkets in more distant places with low cost.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

重庆八中2021级高三英语定时训练21（总分65）第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)ATo my Charley on his wedding day:I know you think these notes are silly. I have watched you wear a long face over the years when I give them to you. But understand that sometimes I want to tell you something and I want to get it just right. Putting it down on paper helps me do that. I wish I had been a better writer, I wish I had gone to college. If I had, I think I would have studied English and maybe my vocabulary would have improved. So many times I feel I am using the same words over and over. Like a woman wearing the same dress every day. So boring！What I want to say to you, Charley, is that you are marrying a wonderful girl. I think of Catherine in many ways like I think of Roberta. Like a daughter. She is sweet and patient. You should be the same with her, Charley.Here is what you are going to find out about marriage: you have to work at it together. And have to love three things. You have to love1) Each other.2) Your children (when you h ave some).3) Your marriage.What I mean by that last one is, there may be times that you fight, and sometimes you and Catherine won’t even like each other. But those are the times you have to love your marriage like a third party. Look at your wedding photos. Look at any memories you’ve made. And if you believe in those memories, they will pull you back together.I’m very proud of you today, Charley. I am putting this in your tuxedo pocket because I know how you lose things.I love you every day！Mom1. Why did the mother write the letter to Charley?A. To congratulate her son.B. To give him some advice.C. To show her pity.D. To talk things through.2. What kind of feeling is mainly revealed in the letter?A. Regret.B. Pride.C. Care.D. Complaint.3. What is implied about Charley in the letter?A. He is forgetful.B. He is patient.C. He is boring.D. He is worried.BHave you ever found yourself in this situation: You hear a song you used to sing when you were a child-----a bit ofnostalgia(怀旧) or “blast from the past,” as we say. But it is not a distant childhood memory. The words come back to you as clearly as when you sang them all those years ago.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages.Here is what they did. Researchers took 60 adults and randomly divided them into three groups of 20. Then they gave the groups three different types of “listen-and-repeat” learning conditions. Researchers had one group simply speak the words. They had the second group speak the words to a rhythm, or beat. And they asked the third group to sing the words.All three groups studied words from the Hungarian language for 15 minutes. Then they took part in a series of language tests to see what they remembered.Why Hungarian, you ask? Researchers said they chose Hungarian because not many people know the language. It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages, such as Italian or Spanish. After the tests were over, the singers came out on top. The people who learned these new Hungarian words by singing them showed a higher overall performance. They did the best in four out of five of the tests. They also performed two times better than those who simply learned the words by spe aking them.Dr. Katie Overy says singing could lead to new ways to learn a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3, or memorable 4, tune 5.Dr. Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages. On the University of Edinburgh’s website Dr. Ludke writes, “This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and opens the door for future research in this area.”4. What is the purpose of mentioning the “song” mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To recall the past.B. To attract the readers.C. To introduce the topic.D. To compare the childhood with the present.5. According to the passage which language doesn’t share the same root with Germanic or Romance languages?A. HungarianB. SpanishC. ItalianD. English6. Based on the last two paragraphs, we can conclude that __________A. singing is the best way to learn a language.B. the brain probably works best when the foreign language learners sing the words.C. a listen-repeat method is very effective for any language learner.D. Dr. Katie Overy and Dr. Ludke disagree with each other.7. In which situation can the finding of the research be applied?A. A mother is going to teach her baby how to speak.B. A child is going to have his first music lesson.C. A student is going to learn a new English song.D. An American is going to learn some Chinese.CSomething strange has been happening to me lately: Women in the street have been telling me I’m brave.My act of courage isn’t much - I just stopped coloring my hair. I had brown hair that started going gray when I was 30. So, like a lot of women, I started dyeing(染) it. It was expensive and time-consuming. And my hair grows fast, so I needed to go back to the hair salon (美发厅) every 5 weeks.Many people seem to enjoy holding onto their youth for as long as possible, giving off the impression that they don’t have much wisdom or many accomplishments. But our hair starts to turn gray and suddenly we start spending $500 or more a year to cover something our male colleagues don’t need to cover.Of course, people should do what they want with their own body - my mother is 91 and still has “blond” hair, and why not? I just wish more of us would feel that it was OK to be ourselves, because going gray has done more for me than saving me time and money.I like my natural hair, just as it is. I like how it has got curly and full again. It is recovering after years of being damaged by chemicals. I also like that it has given me some needed attitude in a society that makes youth seem so important, while being against maturity. It reminds me that I’m not a kid anymore - and this isn’t a bad thing. Not being a kid anymore means I read the books I want, and not the books I feel I should read. It means not wasting my time at events I don’t need to attend when I’d rather be with my family and friends.When I see my hair in the mirror, it’s a reminder that my time is limited, and I should spend it doing what matters. There’s nothing shameful about growing older. And pretending it’s not happening is a way of giving up our power.I see my gray hair as a little act of rebellion(反叛)against the idea that people lose value as they age, instead of gaining it. I see gray hair as my “flag” and I’m letting it fly proudly.8.How does the author feel about coloring hair?A.It shows people’s great courage.B.It is a good way to hold onto youth.C.It shows wisdom and accomplishments.D.It is not worth the time and money spent on it.9.What should we do when we grow old according to the author?A.Give up our power.B.Pretend to be still young.C.Accept it and act positively.D.Read as many books as possible.10.What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?A.To explain why youth is valued.B.To share her opinion on growing older.C.To stress the importance of different attitudes.D.To analyze the advantages and disadvantages of aging.11.Which can be the best title for the passage?A.Holding Onto YouthB.Dyeing Your HairC.Gaining Value With AgeD.Cherishing The Value Of AgeDAmong the more colorful characters of Leadville’s golden age was H.A.W. Tabor. His history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Perhaps he was lured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. A few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch. “Great deposits of lead(铅) are sure to be found here.” he said.Tabor opened a store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacco. It was his custom to “grubstake” miners, in other words, to supply them with food and supplies while they looked for ore (矿石), in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered.One day in 1878, two miners came in and asked for “grub”. Tabor had decided to quit supplying it because he had lost too much money that way. These were continued, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. “Oh help yourself. One more time won’t make any difference,” He said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked wasteland on the mountain side and began to dig. After nine days they struck silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the “Pittsburgh Mine,” made 1,300,000 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment.Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine for $117,000. This turned out to be even more incredible than the Pittsburgh, yielding $35,000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later becamevice-governor of the state.12. Why did Tabor go to Colorado?A.T o seek fortune.B.T o sell supplies.C.T o open a mine company.D.T o look for ore.13. What is Tabor’s custom in his shop?A.Sharing wasteland with miners.B.Helping the miners to look for ore.C.Supplying everything to miners for free.D.Exchanging items for minerals interests with miners.14.Why didn’t Tabor give up the “grub” with the two miners?A.Because he was specialized in business.B.Because they insisted on making a deal with him.C.Because the other customers prevented him then.D.Because he had earned too much money before.15.What is the intention of the passage?A.To introduce Tabor’s successful experience.B.To encourage people to start a business.C.To discuss Tabor’s life planning.D.To tell of the gold rush.第二部分：（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

重庆八中高三英语定时训练13一、阅读理解（共五小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分）It’s common to hear tourists complaining about prices being increased by local sellers to make a few extra dollars. 1 . Here you have some tips on how to bargain like a pro when traveling.2 . It’s a relationship, a dialogue between two people who are looking to find common ground that is beneficial for both parties. The most important part is to enjoy yourself, always with a smile and with a deep respect for the seller.It’s the most important rule of the game when bargaining: whoever says a price first will be in a total disadvantage. 3 . Wait until he drops it several times before you suggest an amount.If you can speak the seller’s native language, it’s a big plus. 4 . You just need to know the basics, like numbers and a few phrases such as “how much”, “that’s very expensive”, etc. It will show that you care about the country and its people which will be very appreciated by the locals.Take your time. Bargaining is a long distance run. Even if you are in a hurry try not to show it. Otherwise, the seller will just wait until you have to go, putting the pressure on you to offer more money.Start much lower than what you actually would pay. 5 . The seller will know you are making an effort to come to a compromise. So the lower you start, the more room you have for negotiation.A. You don’t need to be fluentB. So let the seller set the price firstC. Also, increase your offer later onD. Bargaining should never be a fightE. It’s exactly the same situation when bargainingF. Getting things at the local rate is not always easyG. Backing out will show total disrespect to the seller二、完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）When I was a young boy our whole family lived in my Nana’s old house right beside a set of railroad tracks. I can remember the whole house would 6 when the trains rolled by. These trains pulling coal cars were few and far between, 7 I often spent my summer afternoons walking down the tracks.I can remember the first time I tried to 8 myself and walk on a single rail. The steel rails were12very 9 and quite slippery so I didn’t have much success. First I tried 10 my arms out and 11 my feet as I walked. This only made me wobble （摇晃） and fall off after a few 12 . I decided to walk backwards once but quickly 13 off and skinned my ankle on the rail.It was only when I started looking ahead that I was able to walk on the rails. Keeping my eyes forward, I put one foot in front of the other and was soon walking with 14 . Looking back on this time I now realize that it also gave me a wonderful 15 about living.You can’t watch and 16 about every step you take or choice you make. This only 17 second guessing yourself and you soon go off the rails. Looking 18 you is even worse. With your eyes on the past you can’t see the way ahead. You can only stand 19 and stay stuck in your 20 . It is only when you look ahead that you can really move forward. 6. A. tip B. swing C. shake D. crash 7. A. butB. soC. forD. or 8. A. transform B. balance C. confront D. improve 9. A. specialB. stiffC. narrowD. rough 10. A. bending B. pushing C. waving D. holding 11. A. watching B. freezing C. ignoring D. removing 12. A. steps B. hours C. ways D. miles 13. A. drove B. shifted C. turnedD. slipped 14. A. despairB. easeC. sensitivityD. suspicion 15. A. surprise B. lesson C. memory D. proof 16. A. talk B. dreamC. worryD. bring17. A. leads to B. refers to C. gets down to D. looks forward to 18. A. aside B. away C. beside D. behind 19. A. still B. silent C. tall D. straight 20. A. talentsB. skillsC. regretsD. findings三、短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）In most office jobs, working from home has been a rapidly growing option 21 about 15 years. Before the pandemic （流行病）, most increases in the work -from -home trend 22 (occur) in high -skilled white -collar occupations; rates among administrative workers （行政人员）were substantially lower. 23,the pandemic has seen administrative remote work climbing as well.Remote work is generally not an option for most blue-collar jobs, manual services, health services, education services, and retail jobs. 24 fastest growth in remote work has been in computer-related occupations, with business, financial, and management occupations also 25 (experience) rapid growth in teleworking. Online job ads provide another sign about the remote trend. Data from The Conference Board Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine indicate a large increase in the share of office job ads 26 allow remote work.Prior to the pandemic, administrative workers were less likely to work from home for several reasons. First, many were 27 (hour) workers (with overtime pay), which creates difficulties in a remote work environment. Second, employers 28 (require) to regularly document their working hours each day and total overtime earnings—hard to do for remote work. Third, many workers lacked 29 (equip) and space to 30 (easy) shift work at home.四、书面表达（满分15分）假设你是李华，上周天去市图书馆看书时发现了书的种类、书的摆放及光线方面的问题，请写信向馆长Mr. Wang反映。