2024-2025學(xué)年廣東省佛山市南海區(qū)羅村高級(jí)中學(xué)高二下學(xué)期第一次段考英語試題一、閱讀理解(★★★) We can text WhatsApp, Facebook message and Snapchat—but are we losing the convenience of the phone conversation? Who has time to chat when you can spend hours on WhatsApp? Most of my phone calls are less than a minute long. If I unintentionally hit answer instead of pressing the ignore button, I usually say, “Hold on, I’ll call you back, ” before quickly typing out a “what’s up?” text. My list of recent phone calls is limited to four people and unless we live together, are related, or dating, there’s very little chance that you’ll be added to that list. It seems I’m not the only who’s discarding the phone call. The average adult spends more time on media or communication per day than on sleeping, but among all that communication, the phone call is the medium that’s falling. So why has the phone call fallen out of favour? Many messaging apps seem to have created a grade of communication, so that the phone call is no longer the standard way of conversing long distance, but a relatively intimate thing. Rachel, 24, says that she used to speak to all her girlfriends on the phone but now only calls a few. “I rarely even speak to good friends on the phone and if they oall me I’m like—Hello, is something wrong?” says Rachel, “If I do a phone call, it feels really official, like it’s a big deal.” Instead of taking the time to ring a friend and catch up, it now seems easier to send a short message. And unless you’re very close to someone, an unscheduled phone call can feel like an interruption. While text messages can be put to one side for hours or even days, a phone call demands attention in the moment. But while text messages and emails may be a more efficient way of sharing basic facts and information, they’re not necessarily the best way of communication. We may be communicating more than ever before, but we seem to be listening far less.1. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 1? A． People chat much less on the phone call.B． People are addicted to messaging apps.C． People find no time to chat face-to-face.D． People have many ways to communicate.2. What does the underlined word “discarding” in paragraph 3 mean? A． Taking on.B． Picking out.C． Bring about.D． Giving up.3. What can be learnt from paragraph 6? A． Text messages demand immediate attention.B． An unscheduled phone call may be unwelcomeC． Using a phone call to communicate is out of date.D． It is hard to keep track of friends on messaging apps. (★★★) Harvard was never my dream school from childhood. Up until I applied, the biggest impact it had had on my life was the law school Elle went to in the film, named Legally Blonde. I grew up on a farm in Harney County, Oregon, a remote rural area. My parents always supported me and encouraged me to pursue my dreams, but when I first started thinking about colleges, I wasn’t even considering east coast schools. I was looking at options closer home. That all changed, of course, when admissions season rolled around. For the first time I seriously considered applying because my mum persuaded me. After taking my SAT for the second time, I received a mail that said my score was in the range of what they might consider and encouraged me to apply. I hesitated at first because I knew the odds were against me, and figured that if I was just going to be rejected anyway, why should I try? But I gave it my best shot, and when 31 March rolled around, I ended up checking my admissions decision while I was still in school. I remembered very clearly sitting in my class, anxiously taking a look at the clock and wondering if I could check my decision or if I should just wait until school was out. Eventually my impatience got the best of me and I went to one of the computers to check my email. When I saw the word “Congratulations!” on my screen, I remembered taking a deep breath and leaning back in my chair in shock, but no one else in the room was paying attention: For them, nothing had changed, but for me, it felt my whole world had changed in an instant and all of my hard work had actually paid off. Harvard has been an extremely different experience for sure. But taking a chance and applying was the best decision I’ve ever made, and I honestly can’t imagine being anywhere else.4. What contributed to the author’s applying for Harvard? A． Elle’s influence.B． Mother’s persuasion.C． Childhood dream.D． Harvard’s location.5. What does the underlined phrase “ got the best of” in paragraph 4? A． Encouraged.B． Stopped.C． Defeated.D． Changed.6. What did the author think of the decision to apply for Harvard? A． It was firm and thoughtful.B． It was easy and inspiring.C． It was risky but rewarding.D． It was surprising but satisfying. (★★★) Cultural festivals are an important part。