湖北省協作體2018-2019學年高一下學期期中聯考英語試卷

　　一、閱讀理解

　　During my third year of university, I spent six months studying in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Many are worried about travelling to Rio but I promise, it is worth a visit. Now I want to share my top recommendations (推薦) for experiencing Rio less as a tourist but more like a native Brazilian.

　　Pedra Bonita

　　Rio is full of hiking routes, and some Brazilians love to spend an afternoon hiking. My favorite route of all has to be Pedra Bonita. Pedra Bonita involves a steep climb of about an hour through tall trees, and I admit it is difficult in Rio’s heat, but you are rewarded at the top with a wonderful view of the city, standing high above the green landscape and blue sea below.

　　Mureta da Urca

　　One thing you are sure to find in Rio is an amazing sunset, but a lot of the best spots tend to be full of tourists. In my opinion, Mureta da Urca is the most relaxing place to watch the sun set over the silver sea, with the figure of Christ the Redeemer standing tall in the background.

　　Pedra do Sal

　　Pedra do Sal is a historical area in the city centre and on Monday nights it is brought to life by the sound of samba. Hundreds of people gather in the street, food and drink stalls are set up and it becomes a giant street party with everyone enjoying the happy sound of live samba!

　　Picanha

　　If there were one Brazilian food I could bring back to the UK, it would be picanha. It is the tastiest cut of steak I have ever tasted, served alongside rice and beans.

　　1.The writer once went to Rio de Janeiro to ________.

　　A. stay there as a tourist for six months

　　B. study as a short-time international student

　　C. live as a native Brazilian

　　D. learn how to be a native Brazilian

　　2.Which of the following is probably the favorite of body-builders

　　A. Pedra Bonita. B. Mureta da Urca.

　　C. Pedra do Sal. D. Picanha.

　　3.What can you enjoy in Pedra do Sal

　　A. A wonderful view of the city. B. An amazing sunset.

　　C. A giant street party. D. A nice Brazilian food.

　　These days, people who do manual (體力的) work often receive far more money than people who work in offices. People who work in offices are frequently referred to as “white-collar workers” for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the honor of becoming white-collar workers. This can lead to curious situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation.

　　When he got married, Alf was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home dressed in a smart black suit. He then changed into overalls (工作服) and spent the next eight hours as a dustman. Before returning home at night, he took a shower and changed back into his suit. Alf did this for over two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret. Alf’s wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she never will, for Alf has just found another job. He will soon be working in an office. He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but he feels that his rise in status (身份；地位) is well worth the loss of money. From now on, he will wear a suit all day and others will call him ‘Mr. Bloggs’, not ‘Alf’.

　　1.What does the case of Alfred Bloggs show

　　A. That people often care more about the status of a job than the income.

　　B. That “white-collar workers” usually wear a suit to go to work.

　　C. That manual workers prefer to keep their jobs a secret.

　　D. That office workers earn less than manual workers.

　　2.What did Alfred Bloggs do for over two years

　　A. He told his wife he worked for the Corporation, when in fact he did not.

　　B. He dressed himself as a dustman before leaving home every morning.

　　C. He lied to his wife about his job.

　　D. He earned twice as much as a white-collar worker.

　　3.What does Alfred Bloggs think of his new job

　　A. He feels it is a pity because he now earns less than before.

　　B. He thinks it is worthwhile for his rise in status.

　　C. He is proud because he earns much more than before.

　　D. He is satisfied because he no longer needs a shower before returning home.

　　4.What’s the best title of the passage

　　A. The Double Life of Alfred Bloggs.

　　B. Money or Status, Which Comes First

　　C. The Story of Alfred Bloggs, a Dustman.

　　D. Truth Will Come to Light Sooner or Later.

　　Inspired by a 9-year-old cyclist, Lauren Turner, who can only use one hand, a group of University of Guelph students has won an international award for their invention — a bike brake lever (剎車手柄) that pulls both the front brake and the back brake at the same time.

　　Lauren Tuner was able to ride her bike, but not as confidently and quickly as her friends.

　　“She couldn’t use the front brake. She only used the back brake, but the front brake makes you stop twice as fast,” says Micha Wallace, who, with Katie Bell, Anina Sakaguchi and Andrew Morries won second prize in the James Dyson Award for their single-handed bike brake lever.

　　“Lauren Turner tried the device (裝置) first and she used it all last summer. She had no problems. It helped her go faster because she felt more confident in her braking abilities. She felt safer.” says Wallace.

　　The invention was the fourth-year design project for the four students. They designed, tested and created a prototype (模型) within a four-month period.

　　When Wallace heard about the James Dyson Award on the news, she and her co-inventors entered their project in the U. K. -based contest, which rewards students designers who create products that improve the way we live. The students collected the runner-up prize — ￡2,000 for them and ￡500 for their school.

　　As well, they had a chance to meet James Dyson, a U.K. famous inventor. Praising the students for their invention, Dyson says the single-handed brake lever could improve safety for all cyclists. By using both brakes at once, you could prevent the possibility of flying over the handlebars and ending up with an injury.

　　The students hope to sell it to a major company. It may be used in other devices that require two hands for operation.

　　1.According to the passage, the James Dyson Award was named after ________.

　　A. a well-known place B. a famous inventor