2020-2021学年重庆市南开中学校高三英语第二次联考试题及答案

2020-2021学年重庆市南开中学校高三英语第二次联考试题及答案

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

A

I started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a

“maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a

clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.

Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s

Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails

or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else.

The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on

wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and

most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.

This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect

with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and

production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another

focus to consider when designing and building the houses.

There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191,

and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom

environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers

something for everyone and the skills are universal.

1. How can we describe the young author?

A. He opened a small grocery store.

B. He did a lot of research in the lab.

C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.

D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.

2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Getting some financial support.

B. Selling a tiny house on wheels. C. Reaching out to many local businesses.

D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.

3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?

A. Its size needs increasing.

B. Itis popular with the students.

C. It has caused some safety concerns.

D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.

B

Twenty years ago, I became involved in pet therapy(疗法) work with our Angel. As she matured and went

through professional training, we realized that she would be good at this new job.

Angel is ten now and works every week. She visits two hospitals providing day care for the elderly, and our

library’s PAWS forReadingprogram. At the library, six to ten dogs lie on the floor, and the kids pick a book to read

to a dog. After they finish, they get a card with the dog’s picture and history. Angel also helps out at a

special-needs camp. She is so popular that everywhere we go people recognize her, especially the kids she has

worked with.

We have seen some very special things through our pet therapy work. I brought Angel to our local hospital to

visit a woman who was completely unable to move the right side of her body from a stroke(中风). One day, my

husband, Jack, got Angel up into a chair next to the woman’s bed, asking her if she wanted to give Angel a treat.

She nodded. Angel gently took the treat. Then the woman raised her right hand and started petting Angel. Her

friend couldn’t believe her eyes.

After that, every time we saw the woman, she lifted her left hand. We’d tell her she had to use her right hand,

and she would. Next, you’ll fall in love with this woman’s story of rearing her own Angel later in her family and

why she calls it the best decision she ever made.

4. Who is Angel?

A. A pet trainer. B. A hospital

C. A therapy dog. D. The author’s kid.

5. What does Angel usually do?

A. Save seriously ill people.

B. Pay visits to kids in hospital.

C. Protect the elderly in their homes. D. Help children at a special camp.

6. Why was the woman’s friend astonished?

A The woman moved her right hand.

B. The woman treated Angel.

C. Angel helped the woman recover.

D. Angel got along with the woman.

7. What does the underlined word “rearing” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Accompanying. B. Raising.

C. Assisting. D. Training.

C

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