江苏省南京市金陵中学、某校2020-2021学年高一上学期期中英语试题一、阅读选择1. Company: Embassy SuitesLocation: USCASan Luis ObisopoEmployee Type: FullTime/ParttimeJob Type: ReceptionistReqs Education: High SchoolReqs Experience: Less Than 1 YearCONTACT INFORMATIONContact: Rebecca HyrePhone: 8055490800Email: Rebecca 163comFax: Not AvailableDESCRIPTIONEmbassy Suites Hotel San Luis is currently accepting applications for Front Desk Services Agent Full time day and parttime night positions openAvailability must include weekends and holidaysThis position has a combination of duties mainly related, but not limited to checkingin hotel guestsWeare seeking candidates who have the ability to:Understand guest inquires and provide responses in a helpful, courteous（礼貌的）mannerPromote positive relations with all individuals who approach the Front Desk and enter the hotelFocus on the guest needs, remaining calm and courteousWorkwell under pressureInput and access data in the computerEnsure security and confidentiality of guest and hotel informationWorkcooperatively with other departments and coworkers as part of a teamREQUIREMENTSCustomer service experience preferredPlease apply online by submitting a resume, including a cover letterOR:Apply in person, by submitting an application for employment, from the executive offices located in the hotel （1）Which of the following best describes the job advertised？_A. Technical EngineerB. Door ManC. Reservation OfficerD. Front Desk Services Agent （2）Those interested in this job may contact Rebecca Hyre_A. by emailB. by faxC. by sending short messagesD. by post （3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisement？_A. Working experience is not importantB. Necessary PC skills are neededC. Only fulltime day job positions are openD. Workers can enjoy weekends and holidays after being admitted2. TheircheerysongbrightensmanyawintersdayButrobinsareindangerofwearingthemselvesoutbysingingtoomuchRobinsaresingingallnight一aswellasduringtheday,British-basedresearcherssayDavidDominoni,ofGlasgowUniversity,saidthatlightfromstreetlamps,takeawaysignsandhomesisaffectingthebirdsbiologicalclock,leadingtothembeingwideawakewhentheyshouldbeasleepDrDominoni,whoisputtingcamerasinsidenestingboxestotracksleepingpatterns,saidlackofsleepcouldputthebirdshealthatriskHisstudyshowsthatwhenrobinsareexposedtolightatnightinthelab,itleadstosomegenesbeingactiveatthewrongtimeofdayAndthemorebirdsareexposedtolight,themoreactivetheyareatnightHetoldpeopleataconference,TherehavebeenacoupleofstudiessuggestingtheyareincreasingtheirsongoutputatnightandduringthedaytheyarestillsingingSingingisacostlybehaviorandittakesenergySobyincreasingtheirsongoutput,theremightbesomecostsofenergyAnditisnotjustrobinsthatarebeingkeptawakebyartificiallightBlackoiidsandseagullsarealsobeingmorenocturnalDrDominonisaid,InGlasgowwhereIlive,gullsareaseriousproblemIhavepeoplecomingtomesayingYouarethebirdexpertCanyouhelpuskillthesegulls?Duringthebreeding（繁殖）season,betweenAprilandJune,theyareveryactiveatnightandverynoisyandpeoplecantsleepAlthoughDrDominonihasonlystudiedlightpollution,otherresearchconcludedthatrobinslivinginnoisycitieshavestartedtosingatnighttomakethemselvesheardoverloudnoiseHowever,somebirdsthrive（兴旺）innoisyenvironmentsAstudyfromCaliforniaPolytechnicUniversityfoundmorehummingbirdsinareaswithheavyindustrialmachineryItisthoughtthattheyarecapitalisingontheirpredators（天敌）fleeingtoquieterareas （1）AccordingtoDrDominonisstudy，whatcauserrobinstosingsomuch？_A.ThebreedingseasonB.ThelightinmodemC.ThedangerousenvironmentD.Thenoisefromheavymachinery （2）Whatistheresearchersconcernovertheincreaseofbirdssongoutput？_A.TheenvironmentmightbepollutedB.ThebirdshealthmightbedamagedC.TheindustrycostmightbeincreasedD.Thepeopleshearingmightbeaffected （3）WhatdoestheunderlinedwordnocturnalinParagraph5mean？_A.ActiveatnightB.InactiveatnightC.ActiveduringthedayD.Inactiveduringtheday （4）Whydosomebirdsthriveinnoisyenvironments？_A.BecausetherearefewerdangersB.BecausethereismorefoodtoeatC.BecausethereislesslightpollutionD.Becausetherearemoreplacestotakeshelter3. Multiple studies link music study to academic achievement. But what is it about s