2023届重庆市主城区（九龙坡区）高三下学期学业质量调研抽测（第三次）英语试题（含解析，无听力部分）

2023届重庆市主城区（九龙坡区）高三下学期学业质量调研抽测（第三次）英语试题 学校:_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读理解 Grain Rain, as the last term in spring, starts on April 20 and ends on May 5. The Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature. Here are four things that you may not know about the Grain Rain. Key time for agriculture Grain Rain brings a marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow faster and stronger. It’s a key time to protect the crops from insect pests. Sandstorms occur Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north. From the end of April to the beginning of May, the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds, sandstorms become more frequent. Drinking tea There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids, which can help to remove heat from the body and is good for the eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck. Grain Rain Festival The Grain Rain festival is celebrated by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first voyage of the year. The custom dates back more than 2, 000 years ago, when people believed they owed a good harvest to the gods, who protected them from the stormy seas. People would worship the sea and stage sacrifice rites on the Grain Rain festival, praying for a bountiful harvest and a safe voyage for their loved ones. 1．Which of the following is true about Grain Rain A．It covers over 20 days. B．It is the first term in Spring. C．Both temperature and rainfall increase. D．Cold air still comes frequently. 2．Why do people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain A．The tea is good for health. B．It will surely bring good luck. C．Tea leaves are newly picked. D．It helps keep off insect pests. 3．Who would probably observe Grain Rain Festival A．Farmers. B．Fishermen. C．Tea makers. D．Weathermen. Sydney Raley has been working at McDonald’s for about seven months and it’s been her typical after-school job. When she headed into her weekend shift on Saturday, December 18, she likely expected to do more of the same: Stand at the drive-through window, take orders over the headset, and hand each customer their meal with a smile. In fact, that’s exactly how it started. But a few hours into her shift, things took a dramatic turn. After handing a customer some of their food, Sydney let them know that more would be coming as soon as it was ready. But just seconds later, she noticed a terrible look of panic spread across the woman’s face. Then came the coughing. She was coughing like crazy. Her daughter in the passenger seat looked terrified. Sydney immediately knew she was choking. For an instan ... ...