重庆八中高三英语定时训练13一、阅读理解（共五小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分）It’s common to hear tourists complaining about prices being increased by local sellers to make a few extra dollars. 1 . Here you have some tips on how to bargain like a pro when traveling.2 . It’s a relationship, a dialogue between two people who are looking to find common ground that is beneficial for both parties. The most important part is to enjoy yourself, always with a smile and with a deep respect for the seller.It’s the most important rule of the game when bargaining: whoever says a price first will be in a total disadvantage. 3 . Wait until he drops it several times before you suggest an amount.If you can speak the seller’s native language, it’s a big plus. 4 . You just need to know the basics, like numbers and a few phrases such as “how much”, “that’s very expensive”, etc. It will show that you care about the country and its people which will be very appreciated by the locals.Take your time. Bargaining is a long distance run. Even if you are in a hurry try not to show it. Otherwise, the seller will just wait until you have to go, putting the pressure on you to offer more money.Start much lower than what you actually would pay. 5 . The seller will know you are making an effort to come to a compromise. So the lower you start, the more room you have for negotiation.A. You don’t need to be fluentB. So let the seller set the price firstC. Also, increase your offer later onD. Bargaining should never be a fightE. It’s exactly the same situation when bargainingF. Getting things at the local rate is not always easyG. Backing out will show total disrespect to the seller二、完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）When I was a young boy our whole family lived in my Nana’s old house right beside a set of railroad tracks. I can remember the whole house would 6 when the trains rolled by. These trains pulling coal cars were few and far between, 7 I often spent my summer afternoons walking down the tracks.I can remember the first time I tried to 8 myself and walk on a single rail. The steel rails were12very 9 and quite slippery so I didn’t have much success. First I tried 10 my arms out and 11 my feet as I walked. This only made me wobble （摇晃） and fall off after a few 12 . I decided to walk backwards once but quickly 13 off and skinned my ankle on the rail.It was only when I started looking ahead that I was able to walk on the rails. Keeping my eyes forward, I put one foot in front of the other and was soon walking with 14 . Looking back on this time I now realize that it also gave me a wonderful 15 about living.You can’t watch and 16 about every step you take or choice you make. This only 17 second guessing yourself and you soon go off the rails. Looking 18 you is even worse. With your eyes on the past you can’t see the way ahead. You can only stand 19 and stay stuck in your 20 . It is only when you look ahead that you can really move forward. 6. A. tip B. swing C. shake D. crash 7. A. butB. soC. forD. or 8. A. transform B. balance C. confront D. improve 9. A. specialB. stiffC. narrowD. rough 10. A. bending B. pushing C. waving D. holding 11. A. watching B. freezing C. ignoring D. removing 12. A. steps B. hours C. ways D. miles 13. A. drove B. shifted C. turnedD. slipped 14. A. despairB. easeC. sensitivityD. suspicion 15. A. surprise B. lesson C. memory D. proof 16. A. talk B. dreamC. worryD. bring17. A. leads to B. refers to C. gets down to D. looks forward to 18. A. aside B. away C. beside D. behind 19. A. still B. silent C. tall D. straight 20. A. talentsB. skillsC. regretsD. findings三、短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）In most office jobs, working from home has been a rapidly growing option 21 about 15 years. Before the pandemic （流行病）, most increases in the work -from -home trend 22 (occur) in high -skilled white -collar occupations; rates among administrative workers （行政人员）were substantially lower. 23,the pandemic has seen administrative remote work climbing as well.Remote work is generally not an option for most blue-collar jobs, manual services, health services, education services, and retail jobs. 24 fastest growth in remote work has been in computer-related occupations, with business, financial, and management occupations also 25 (experience) rapid growth in teleworking. Online job ads provide another sign about the remote trend. Data from The Conference Board Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine indicate a large increase in the share of office job ads 26 allow remote work.Prior to the pandemic, administrative workers were less likely to work from home for several reasons. First, many were 27 (hour) workers (with overtime pay), which creates difficulties in a remote work environment. Second, employers 28 (require) to regularly document their working hours each day and total overtime earnings—hard to do for remote work. Third, many workers lacked 29 (equip) and space to 30 (easy) shift work at home.四、书面表达（满分15分）假设你是李华，上周天去市图书馆看书时发现了书的种类、书的摆放及光线方面的问题，请写信向馆长Mr. Wang反映。