陕西省西安市周至县第四中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top 1, but on their way back conditions were very 2. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon 3 alone, he would probably get back 4. But Simon decided to risk his 5and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope(绳).

As they 6 down, the weather got worse. Then another 7 occurred. They couldn't see or hear each other and, 8, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice(峭壁). It was 9 for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe's 10 was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. 11, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to12. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe 13 into a large crevasse(裂缝) in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn't walk, but he 14 to get out of the crevasse and started to15 towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers 16.

Simon had 17 the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be18, but he didn't want to leave 19. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joe's voice. He couldn't 20 it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.

Job A

Marketing Professionals

A major US corporation in the health and nutritional industry has announced the opening of its direct selling division in Taiwan.

The company offers the most lucrative compensation plan in the industry and has paid over NTD (新台币) 3.5 billion in commissions in just 6 years in the US. We are a group of top earners.

Applicants should meet the requirements：

1) Taiwan citizen

2) Have experience in marketing

3) Aggressive, energetic, and willing to learn

If you believe you have what it takes to develop this business, please dial 2742-6996.

Job B

An international company requires a Service Technician

To service and maintain electronic medical equipment, applicants should have degree in electronics. The selected candidate will have a training program to be conducted by our manufacturer's trained technical personnel.

Interested candidates please apply immediately with a resume(简历) and mail to P.O. Box 594. Or telephone Ms Chang at 2945-0027 for an immediate interview.

Job C

Wanted: Reporters & Editors

Qualifications：

* Strong command of English language

* Chinese speaking and reading ability a must

* A university degree

* Journalism education and/or experience preferred

* Flexible working hours (30 hours per week)

* Good work environment and medical insurance, etc.

Fax resume and work samples, if any, to The China Post at(03) 2595-7952.

Job D

Southeastern Travel Services Tour Guides

Duties: To conduct escorted tours(陪游) for foreign visitors；to assist with travel and transportation arrangements.

Qualifications: Good appearance. High school diploma.

Good knowledge of English. Outgoing personality.

Dial 2703-2172 after 3 p.m.. Ask for Gary.

Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan.

Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情)when they're in poorly lit places—and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn't have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.

Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it's time to repaint, go blue.

Don't forget the clock—or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories (卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you're at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.

Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake (摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we'll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.

He Made It!

One Sunday, Gavin, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Gavin was lost, all alone! He didn't have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.

Gavin had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.

He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn't, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.

Using his skis, Gavin built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.

By that evening, Gavin was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn't lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Gavin did the only thing he could — he huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.

The next day, Gavin went out to look for help, but he couldn't find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Gavin went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Gavin was saved.

Gavin might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls'survival show Man vs. Wild. That's where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode (一期节目) of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.

When Grylls heard about Gavin's amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Gavin had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Gavin had to work to stay alive.

The day of my holiday arrived, but I wasn't looking forward to it. I had little money and had only been able to afford to stay with my Aunt Rosa in Spain. So, I wasn't really excited as I knew exactly what it was going to be like; Lots of noisy cousins and Aunt Rosa begged me to take her for a ride.

After I had checked in, I made my way slowly to the departure gate. As I was waiting to board the plan, I kept thinking about my ideal holiday destination; Jamaica, with its long, sandy beaches and crystal clear water.

As soon as the plane took off, I fell fast asleep and only woke to the sound of the announcement; "Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts, as we will shortly be landing in Kingston." I froze in my seat. Was I dreaming? Kingston? Jamaica? I had boarded the wrong plane!

Immediately after the plane landed, I explained the situation to the authorities. It seems there were also three of other passengers heading for Spain. Apparently it had been the airline's fault, since the flight numbers for Spain and Jamaica were exactly the same! Therefore, with no flight to London for a week, the airline had no choice except to pay for our stay.

So there I was, lying on the beach, enjoying the music and marvelous food of Jamaica! As for Aunt Rosa, I suppose she just had to live without me!

Mary, a pretty girl, was giving an English lesson to a class of adultshad recently come to live in the United States. After (place) quite a number of everyday objects on a table, she asked various members of the class to give her the ruler, the book, the pen and so on. Everything (go) on well and the students seemed to understand the meaning of the English words for the objects. , when Mary turned to Italian student and asked him to give her the keys, the man stood still, looking very (surprise). (see) this, Mary thought she hadn't made the students(understand) her clearly. So she repeated, "Would you please give me the keys?" The Italian shrugged shoulders. Then he threw his arms around Mary's neckkissed her on both cheeks.

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2）发e-mail、打电话

3）上网上学校、阅读各种书籍、自学外语

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2）词数100-120左右

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