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内蒙古通辽市蒙古族中学届高三英语模拟试题五
内蒙古通辽市蒙古族中学2020届高三英语模拟试题(五)
第一部分听力(略)
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
Ifyou’replanningonhittingupafestivalthissummer,makesureyoucheckoutthelatestpackingguidetocampingmusicfestivals.
QuebecCitySummerFestival
When:
July4-14
Where:
Toronto,Quebec
300shows,10placesand11daysofmusicmakethisfestivaloneofCanada’sbiggestmusicfestivals.Everyyear,thisfestivalattractsoveronemillionfestivalgoerstoQuebecCity’shistoricdistrictforconcertsbyinternationalsuperstarsandtopnewtalent.
CenterofGravity
When:
July28-30
Where:
Kelowna,BritishColumbia
Canada’shottestbeachfestivalisback!
Nowinits10thyear,thebiggestandexcitingfestivaltohittheOkanaganincludesthreedayspackedwithextremesports,sandybeaches,andsomeofthebiggestDJnamesintheworld.
FutureForest
When:
August5-7
Where:
Fredericton,NewBrunswick
FutureForestisanoutdoorcampingfestivalwithafocusonelectronicmusic.Thefestivaloriginatedin2012asafundraiserforabrilliantDJ,JayHamilton,whowasdiagnosed(诊断)withcancer.FutureForestproudlyshowstheideathattherearenoaudienceattheeventbutratherparticipants(参与者)whoinsomewaycontributetotheoverallexperience.
ShambhalaMusicFestival
When:
August9-10
Where:
SalmoRiverRanch,BritishColumbia
ThisisCanada’searliestelectronicmusicfestival.Cuttingedgetalent,lightsandsoundcometogethertogivelifetothisevent.SeeingitforyourselfistheonlywaytounderstandexactlywhatisShambhala.
21.WhatcanpeopledointheQuebecCitySummerFestival?
A.Dosomeextremesports.B.Playonthesandybeaches.
C.LearnaboutQuebecCity’shistory.D.Enjoytheperformancesofsuperstars.
22.WhatwasFutureForestsetupforatfirst?
A.TohonorabrilliantDJ.B.Topromoteelectronicmusic.
C.Toraisemoneyforacancerpatient.D.Toprovideoutdoorcampingactivities.
23.WhichfestivalisCanada’searliestelectronicmusicfestival?
A.QuebecCitySummerFestival.B.CenterofGravity.
C.FutureForest.D.ShambhalaMusicFestival.
B
Aftergivingatalkatahighschool,Iwasaskedtopayavisittoaspecialstudent.Anillnesshadkepttheboyhome,buthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingme,anditwouldmeanagreatdealtohim.Iagreed.
Duringthenine-miledrivetohishome,IfoundoutsomethingaboutMatthew.Hehadmusculardystrophy(肌肉萎缩症).Whenhewasborn,thedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetoseefive,andthentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalpowerlifter,andIknewaboutovercomingobstacles(障碍)andgoingformydreams.
IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.Neveroncedidhecomplainorask,“Whyme?
”Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviously,heknewwhathewastalkingabout.Hedidn’tmentionthathisclassmateshadmadefunofhimbecausehewasdifferent.Hejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefuture,andhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightwithme.
Whenwefinishedtalking,IwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwould.Helookedatitforamoment,thentookitoffandhandeditbacktome.Hesaid,“Youareachampion.Youearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedal,Iwillshowittoyou.”
LastsummerIreceivedaletterfromMatthew’sparentstellingmethatMatthewhadpassedaway.Theywantedmetohavealetterhehadwrittentomeafewdaysbefore:
DearRick,
MymomsaidIshouldsendyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentme.IalsowanttoletyouknowthatthedoctorstellmethatIdon’thavelongtoliveanymore.ButIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.
ItoldyousomedayIwasgoingtotheOlympicsandwinagoldmedal.ButIknownowIwillnevergettodothat.ButIknowI’machampion,andGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoHeaven,Godwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthere,Iwillshowittoyou.Thankyouforlovingme.
Yourfriend,
Mathew
24.Theboywantedtomeettheauthorbecause______.
A.hewasinterestedinwhattheauthorwasdoing
B.hewantedtogetagoldmedalhimself
C.headmiredtheauthorverymuch
D.hewantedtheauthortoknowhimtoo
25.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.
A.Matthewwasadeterminedboyandconsideredhimselfasnormal
B.Rickusedtohavethesamediseaseandlaterbecameapowerlifter
C.Matthewwastobecomeachampionbeforehedied
D.AftermeetingMatthew,Rickregardedhimasnormal
26.Theboyrefusedtheauthor’smedalbecause______.
A.hewantedthepictureinsteadB.hewouldnotbepitiedbyothers
C.hedidnotknowhewoulddiesoonD.hehimselfcouldearnoneinthefuture
27.Theauthorwrotethepassagewiththepurposeof______.
A.describinghisunusualfriendshipwithadisabledchild
B.showinghisadmirationtowardsthedisabledchild
C.tellinganexperienceofmeetingadisabledchild
D.expressinghispitytoallthedisabledchildren
C
TheSongDynasty(960-1279)isoftenreferredtoastheChineseRenaissance(文艺复兴).Foraboutthreeandaquartercenturies,underitsrule,Chinaenjoyedaperiodofeconomicgrowthwithgreatartisticandintellectualachievements.
OneofthemostimportantfactorsintheSongRenaissancewastheprintingpresswhichmadeforarebirthofclassicalConfucianlearning.Bythe10thcentury,printerswereproducingalargenumberofcopiesoftheclassicalConfuciantexts.Withthisincreaseintheproductionofbooks,educationspreadandbecamewidelyavailable.
PrintingalsohaditsgreatestinfluenceontheChinesepoliticalsystem.IntheSongDynasty,governmentexaminationsbecamethemostimportantwaytopoliticalpowerinChina.Foralmost1,000years,Chinawasgovernedbymenwhohaddoneverywellinexaminations.Thousandsofstudentsstudiedfortheexams,andthousandsofinexpensivebookswererequired.Withoutprinting,suchasystemwouldnothavebeenpossible.
TheSongperiodwasalsothegoldenageofChinesepainting.EmperorHuizong(1101-1125)wasatalentedpainterwhoencouragedthearts.Aroyalpaintingacademywascreatedandmanyfineartistsweresupported.Theperiodisbestknownfornaturesubjectsandlandscapepaintings.GuoXiusedperspectiveinhispaintingsandTheQuictValleyisoneofhisbest-knownworks.OneofthegreatestlandscapepaintersoftheperiodwasFanKuan.Hismasterpiece,TravellingamongMountainsandGorges,isoneofthemostfamousChinesepaintings.Completedaroundtheyear1000,itwasinspiredbythepowerofnatureandtherelativeinsignificanceofhumans.
28.WhenwastheChineseRenaissance?
A.ImmediatelyaftertheRenaissanceinEurope.B.DuringtheSongDynasty.
C.AtthetimeofConfucius.D.intheyear1,000.
29.WhatcontributedtospreadingtheideasofConfucius?
A.Thespreadofeducationtothemiddleclasses.
B.People’snewinterestinclassicaltexts.
C.Thedevelopmentofpainting.
D.Theprintingpressandawideavailabilityofbooks.
30.Howdidpeoplebecomepoliticiansatthetime?
A.Onlymembersofthewealthyclasscouldgointopolitics.
B.Asmallnumberofpowerfulfamiliesranthecountry.
C.Onlymembersgoodatpaintingweresupportedbytheroyalty.
D.Therewasaspecialexamsystemtoselectpoliticians.
31.FromthepassagewecanknowthepainterofTravellingamongMountainsandGorgesis___.
A.GuoXiB.EmperorHuizongC.FanKuanD.Confucius
D
WhataMessyDeskSaysAboutYou
Forsometime,psychologistshavebeenstudyinghowpersonalitytraitsaffecthealthandhealth-relatedchoices.Notsurprisingly,theyhavefoundthatpeopleblessedwithinnateconscientiousness,meaningthattheyareorganizedandpredictable,typicallyeatbetterandlivelongerthanpeoplewhoaredisorderly.Theyalsotendtohaveimmaculateoffices.
Whathasbeenlesscleariswhetherneatenvironmentscanproducegoodhabitseveninthosewhoaren’tnecessarilyinnatelyconscientious.Tofindout,researchersattheUniversityofMinnesotaconductedaseriesofexperiments.Inthefirstexperiment,theyrandomlyassignedagroupofcollege-agestudentstospendtimeintwoofficespaces,oneofwhichwasveryneat,theotherwildlycluttered(乱堆)withpapersandotherwork-relatedstuff.Thestudentsspenttheirtimefillingoutquestionnairesunrelatedtothestudy.After10minutes,theyweretoldtheycouldleavewithanappleorachocolatebar.Thosestudentswhosatintheorderlyofficeweretwiceaslikelytochoosetheappleasthosewhosatamongthemess.
Asecondexperiment,however,foundthatworkinginchaoshasitsadvantages,too.Inthisone,collegestudentswereplacedinamessyoraneatofficeandaskedtodreamupnewusesforPing-Pongballs.Thoseinmessyspacesgeneratedideasthatweresignificantlymorecreative,accordingtotwoindependentjudges,thanthoseinofficeswherestacksofpapersandotherobjectswereneatlyarranged.
Theresultsweresomethingofasurprise,saysDr.Vohs,theleaderofthestudy.Fewpreviousstudiesfoundmuchvirtueindisorder.Thebrokenwindowtheory,proposeddecadesago,holdsthatevenslightdisorderandneglectcanencourageindifferenceandpoordiscipline.
ButinthestudybyDr.Vohs,disorderedofficesencouragedoriginalityandasearchfornovelty.Inthefinalportionofthestudy,adultsweregiventhechoiceofaddingahealth“boost”totheirlunchtimesmoothiethatwaslabeledeither“new”or“classic.”Thevolunteersinthemessyspac