古英语受低地德语影响很大，比如动词，基本词汇，发音，复合词结构，形态变化很复杂，但是与现代的标准德语还是有很大的区别。以下是2016届高三英语上学期第一次四校联考试题，请考生认真练习。

第一节(共15小题;每小题3分，满分45分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Are you a foreigner in Shanghai, China, wanting to find a job? Here’s some information for you.

Teaching Job in High School

Description:

High school (students aged 14 -18)

12 classes/week

Benefits and Compensation (补助):

Salary: 7,000-8,000 RMB/month

Paid public holidays and winter holidays

Free accommodation with full furniture

Medical insurance

Requirements:

English native speaker

Bachelor’s degree or above

New graduates are welcome

To apply, please send your resume, and one recent photo copy to: eslchina @zone-edu.com.

Coffee & Bar Manager Needed

Description:

A big Coffee & Bar in Ganghui Plaza, Xujiahui, Shanghai, is looking for a manager. The Coffee & Bar has about 300 seats; main service is western food and coffee.

Benefits and Compensation:

Salary: 12,000 RMB/month

Requirements:

Male, about or above 30

Speak fluent Chinese

5 years’ experience in restaurant management

If you’re qualified and interested, please send me your resume with picture: swd3rfv@ gmail.com.

Office Receptionist & Sales Assistant

Description:

We are a well-known tourism company in Shanghai, and started our business at the beginning of 2000.

Responsibility:

Assist the sales manager and sales representatives

Welcome the visitors

Requirements:

Female, 20 to 30 years old

Sales experience will be an advantage, but not a must

If you’re interested, please send me your resume with picture (we won’t accept without it): david @ jobsitechina.com.

21. What can we learn about the Coffee & Bar in Ganghui Plaza?

A. The applicants can get medical insurance once accepted.

B. The position it advertised won’t accept females.

C. It mainly serves Chinese food to westerners.

D. It started business at the beginning of 2000.

22. What is a must for a person in applying for the “Office Receptionist & Sales Assistant”?

A. Sending the resume with picture.           B. Speaking fluent Chinese.

C. Having Sales experience.                 D. To be above 30 years old.

23. Which of the following positions will provide free accommodation?

A. Coffee & Bar Manager.                  B. Sales Assistant.

C. Office Receptionist.                     D. High School Teacher.

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B

Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerve-racking (神经紧张的). I had never been to such an amazing national park before, yet I wasn’t the most athletic person so I knew that I couldn’t stick through all the hiking up and down. It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience.

The ride there was definitely long but worth it. As I woke up from my nap, I saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams. The trails were made nicely for visitors. The waterfalls were breathtaking. Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts. Even though I fell a couple of times, I still have a lot of fun. The fact that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer together.

The great thing about nature is that, it’s just you, the views, and the people around you. There’s nothing there to bother you and it’s the best way to relax and enjoy yourself. Yosemite has 5 of the world’s highest waterfalls, and about 300 lakes. The structure of each mountain is incredible; it’s formed in ways that almost take your breath away. Some of them are of a deep dark color with waterfalls forming; some are formed with spots of green peeking (窥探) out. It’s definitely something you wouldn’t want to miss.

Yosemite isn’t the only great National Park but based on my experience I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends. It’s a great time to bond, laugh, and take in what Mother Nature offers.

24. The author writes the first paragraph mainly to _____.

A. introduce the topic of this passage        B. offer an example to us

C. tell us his future plan for hiking         D. describe a national park

25. While climbing up rocks, the author was _____.

A. nerve-racking         B. injured          C. pleased        D. worried

26. According to the passage, Yosemite _____.

A. is crowded with visitors every day          B. is the only great National Park

C. is worth travelling to                 D. is nothing but a common destination

27. The author suggests us _____.

A. keeping a good bond with other people         B. visiting Yosemite now and then

C. trying to protect the environment              D. going out to enjoy the beauty of nature

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C

What are the chances of a 100-year-old chocolate candy falling in your treat bag this Halloween? Though Goo Goo Clusters may not be as familiar as Kit Kat or Hershey bars, people of all ages have enjoyed it for an entire century.

In 1901, a 19-year-old named Howell Campbell opened a candy store in Nashville, Tennessee. He made all kinds of sweets and hard candies with just two copper kettles and about a dozen employees. Then, in 1912, he made the first candy to combine chocolate with other ingredients such as caramel, marshmallow, nougat, and peanuts. Originally, these clusters were hand-wrapped and sold under the counter at a few local stores with a sign reading,“A nourishing (滋养的) lunch for a nickel.” Now, they are known as Goo Goo Clusters.

What else makes a Goo Goo so special?“In addition to it being the very first-ever combination confection created, its shape also makes it quite unique,’’ says Beth Sachan, Goo Goo Clusters’ senior marketing manager.“The Goo Goo Cluster is a big, imperfectly round mound (垛) of deliciousness!”

The 100th anniversary of the Goo Goo Cluster is being celebrated throughout the month of October, the biggest candy-selling month of the year. About 40 restaurants in the Nashville area have created unique desserts inspired by Goo Goo Clusters to serve to their customers.

Additionally, a Goo Goo-sponsored race called the “Jog’n Hog” was held in Nashville on October 13. Adults and children ran three miles to the finish line after eating at least one of six Goo Goo Clusters from a bag they were given at the halfway point. A golden Goo Goo was hidden in one of the bags. The winner received a $100 gift certificate to the candy’s website, googoo. com.

28. We can learn from the first paragraph that Goo Goo Clusters _____.

A. have been popular with the customers     B. will be sold out by this Halloween

C. look like Kit Kat and Hershey bars        D. are much better than other candies

29. The underlined word “confection” probably means _____.

A. ingredient            B. candy        C. food           D. deliciousness

30. The customers would like to enjoy Goo Goo Clusters probably because of _____.

A. its weight and combination                B. its package and design

C. its fair price and low cost             D. its shape and deliciousness

31. The 100th anniversary of the Goo Goo Cluster is being celebrated by _____.

A. offering specially designed desserts         B. giving away many gift certificates

C. opening a lot of restaurants                 D. holding a competition of eating candies