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1、江西省新余市2020.2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题学校:姓名: 班级： 考号： 一、阅读选择Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee JumpThe Macao Tower,338. meters tall, is the worlds 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as gambling, eating and entertainment. One of the famous activities is the bungee jump. The AJ Hackett Macao Tow
2、er Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go! If you are not daring enough to jump that height, you can try the sky walk on the 57th floor-its still remarkable. Grab this chance and tick off th
3、is item on your bucket list.1. Grab a traditional Portuguese dinnerMacao was colonized by Portugal before 1999. As a result, Portuguese culture is deeply into many corners of Macao. Many Portuguese settled and opened Portuguese restaurants in the special administrative region, but the flavor is more
4、 adaptable to Chinese people.2. Visit a museumMacao, as a tiny little city with only an area of 30. 5 square kilometers, has 23 eyecatching museums. Due to its unique history, both Eastern and Western historical sites can be found. Many of them are preserved for cultural heritage, tourist spots or m
5、useums, such as the Grand Prix Museum, Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.3. Selfie （自拍）at the Ruins of St. PaulThe Ruins of St. Paul is the signature landmark of Macao. The ruins consist of the St. Pauls College and the Church of St. Paul, built in 1583. However, after three fires in 1595, 1601 andl83
6、5, the church was seriously damaged. Surprisingly, after the rebuilding and fires, the huge front part and the front stairway remain unburned.1. Which of the following is NOT true about Macao Tower according to the passage?A. There are many activities in Macao Tower.B. The bungee jump there holds a
7、record in the world.C. It is a thrilling place to go.D. The skywalk is 233 meters high.2. What happened to the Ruins of St. Paul?Yours,LiHua参考答案DBC1. DBAA2. ABDC3. CCBA4. DCAE5. GBAC6. DACA7. DBDC8. BADB9. ACBC10. Dwithoutcauseda11. whichhave been heldproperlydangerous12. to exchangeawarenessdevelop
8、s1. learn- learned2. carrying- carriedtai- talkingteammates- teammates/smooth- smoothly3. 删除werewhy- becausetheir- our在end前加the4. skill- skillsOne possible version:Dear Peter,I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms. Chinese idioms, mainly consisting of four Chinese characters, have been
9、appealing to those absorbed in the Chinese language because they are an important part of Chinese culture. The benefits of learning them can be listed as follows:First, with many of Chinese idioms widely used in our daily life, having a good knowledge of them contributes to a better understanding of
10、 both spoken Chinese and written Chinese. Second, they usually possess vivid and profound meanings, making what you try to convey more convincing.As far as Im concerned, I have a preference for the interesting stories behind some of the Chinese idioms. Not only are they interesting, but also they te
11、nd to teach some wisdom, which helps me a lot.1 sincerely hope you can learn them well.Yours,Li HuaA. Cultural heritage is preserved here.B. It has experienced several fires.C. It is totally ruined by the fires.D. It is still well reserved.3. The text probably comes from.A. A textbookB. An advertise
12、ment C. A travel magazine D. A researchpaperAbout a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Golec a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. want to apply to work with you at Facebook/ she said. Instead of recommending myself, I
13、want to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solve it?My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their sk
14、ills will help the company. Lori put Facebooks needs front and center. It was a killer approach. I responded, Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new skills i
15、n a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leading PeopleFacebook.The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder; but this concept no longer applies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eig
16、hteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, who came up with a much better metaphor: Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder/As Lori describes it, theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switching caree
