1、回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3考试结束后,将答题卡上交。第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABarbican Art GalleryA world-class arts and learning center,the Barbican pushes the boundaries of all major art forms including dance,film,music,theater and many visual arts from Eg
2、yptTickets:Adult:10 online12 at the door13-17 years old:6 online8 at the doorChildren aged 12 and under:FreeOpening Times:SatWed:10 am6 pm;ThuFri:10 am9 pmReview by Laura Miller:I have just watched To Kill a Mockingbird hereThe play and actors were fantasticNice and clean ladiestoilets with hot wate
3、rDuring the interval,they were selling the usual ice cream and drinksNot all staff were friendly,but most wereI would come again to watch another show or even the same oneThe British MuseumA museum of the world,for the worldDiscover over two million years of human history and cultureSome of the worl
4、d-famous objects include the Rosetta Stone,the Parthenon sculptures and Egyptian mummiesAdmission and opening times: Free,open daily 10 am17:30 pmThe Museum is closed on Jan1,Good Friday(April 10,2020)and Dec24,25&26,but open every other day of the yearReview by Robert James:I arrived at the main en
5、trance line at 10:45 am,waited patiently as it rolled forward for a few minutesNow 11:30 amwith two thirds of the line to go,another 30 minutes to wait and with knowledge that I had to go downtown shopping by 1 pmI turned on my heels and left1How much will a couple with kids of 11 and 14 pay for onl
6、ine tickets ofthe Art Gallery?A20 B26 C32 D362What did Miller like best about Barbican Art Gallery?ADance BFilm CMusic DTheater3What do the gallery and the museum have in common?ABoth offer free admission BEgyptian exhibits are on displayCTheyre open all year round DTheyre located downtownBParker St
7、ewart,a 16-year-old from Sayre School,a college preparatory school in the United States,knew last year that he wanted his independent study on the environment to have a broad impact on the communityIn order to“reduce the carbon footprint,”Stewart planned to produce enough solar energy to power the s
8、chools science labsNow his plan is set to happenThe installation of 30 solar panels is scheduled for late JanuaryAs he began his research on solar energy,he discovered a useful phone appBy entering an address,he could find out how much sunlight the location receives each dayBased on how much sunligh
9、t it receives,Stewart found that his school building was the desired positionAt the suggestion of his science teacher,Debbie Wheeler,Parker first performed all energy audit(测算)of the science lab to see how much energy a typical lab uses per dayThen,he started his research,contacting a local installe
10、r of solar panels,Synergy Home,to do the jobParker lacked money for launching the proj ect,so he convinced Sayres head of school to fund him after explaining the benefits of solar power for the school and communitySince Sayre provided the initial seed money to provide supplies and the purchase of on
11、e panel,the project has grown to include a total of 30 panelsThey are expected to generate enough energy to run all four of the science labs on campus“It feels like a dream to think that an idea I had resulted from my AP Environmental class would have this kind of impact,”said Stewart,expressing gra
12、titude for Wheelers helpWheeler said the success of the project was due to Parkers efforts and willingness to follow through on the project from start to finish“Ive had other students talk about environmental initiatives on campus,but Parker had the persistence to make it happen,”she said4How did th
13、e app help Stewart start his project?ATo find an ideal location BTo conduct an energy auditCTo look up specific information DTo introduce financial aids5Who invested in Stewarts project at the beginning?ASayre Schoo1 BHis parents CSynergy HomeDHis community.6What inspired Stewart to do his solar pow
14、er project?AThe phone app he discovered BThe air pollution in his communityCA suggestion from his science teacher DAn idea from his Environmental class7What contributed to Stewarts success according to Wheeler?AHis wisdom BHis bravery CHis willpowerDHis independenceCRescue workers and thousands of v
15、olunteers are not the only ones who have won hearts and minds for their efforts in the search for survivors after Tuesdays powerful earthquake in MexicoFifteen dogs from the navys canine(军犬)unit have assisted this week in the rescue efforts at the sites of collapsed buildings across Mexico City,wher
16、e more than 50 people have been pulled alive from the ruinsOf the canine heroes none is more famous or loved than Frida,a six-year-old white Labrador who in her distinguished service has won praise for her ability to detect people who have been trapped by various natural disastersOver her admirable
17、career she has found 52 people including 12 survivors in Mexico and other Latin American countriesThis week,Frida and Evil and Echotwo Belgian Shepherds that have also been specially trained for rescue efforts were sent to the site of the collapsed Enrique Rbsamen School in southern Mexico CityEquip
18、ped with goggles that protect her eyes from dust and smoke,boots to prevent damage to her paws while she climbs over rough ruins,Frida took to her work looking every bit the part of the ruinsIf Frida detects the presence of a survivor,she is trained to bark to alert rescue workers but if she detects
19、 a corpse she stops suddenly before proceeding,her handler explainedEleven children were rescued from ruins at the school but this time human rescue workers rather than the dogs were the ones who located themHowever,that hasnt stopped Frida from becoming a social media star and reaching a new level
20、of fame this weekVideos and other social media posts that highlight the work of Frida and her impressive record of detecting people trapped by natural disasters spread quickly onlineWhile she has yet to detect anyone trapped in the ruins this week,she and other rescue dogs are continuing to work tir
21、elessly,searching through spaces that humans cannot reachWith the possibility that there are still people trapped alive,time will tell whether she adds to her rescue record8Which of the following is the best title for the passage?ASevere earthquakes in Mexico BUndertaking rescue workCPeople wating f
22、or rescue DSpecial rescuers in Mexico9What makes Frida a social media star?AHer rescue records and tireless workBHer cooperation with the rescue teamCHer cool appearance with some special devicesDHer ability to search spaces beyond humansreach10What does the underlined word“corpse”in paragraph 5 pro
23、bably mean?AAn article of clothing BAn unconscious animalCA dead person DA special signal11It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_AFrida will achieve nothing BFrida will probably work miraclesCmore dogs will be sent to the area Dthe rest of the rescue will be done by dogsDHybrid cars,also c
24、alled hybrid electric vehicles(HEVs),al e cars that use more than one source of energy to runThey differ from the majority of cars on the road today in several waysThe main difference is that HEVs run on gasoline and electricityAn HEV car has a battery-powered motor as well as an engine that runs on
25、 gasolineA hybrid car is a bit more expensive to produce than a regular car even though its engine is smallerThe reason for the greater expense is that the engine is more complexIt has specialized mechanisms that allow it to operate using gasoline and electric powerIt also contains a computer that w
26、orks differently from those of regular carsEven though it is more expensive to purchase,it costs less to own than gas-powered carsWhen an HEV car is at a stoplight or going at a speed below 15 miles per hour,its special computer tells it to run just on electric powerWhen the computer senses that the
27、 car needs more power,it puts the gasoline engine back to workThe computer is constantly deciding whether the car will use electricity,gas,or a combination of the twoBecause the HEV has electric power to help it run,it uses much less fuel than most carsIn fact hybrid cars are the most fuel-efficient
28、 cars that exist todayThey can get from 50 to 60 miles per gallon on averageThe high mileage saves money for the car owner and conserves precious supplies of petroleumHybrid cars help the environment in other ways tooFor example,when the HEV is using electric power,it does not send out poisonous smo
29、ke that pollute the airDespite the differences between hybrid cars and regular cars,HEVs offer the same feel as regular carsThey handle the same way and speed up and stop in the same way tooHEVs,though,are generally smaller than gasoline-powered carsTheir rounded,aerodynamic frame helps add to their
30、 fuel efficiency but unfortunately does not add to the amount of space inside the vehicle12Which statement best explains the characteristics of an HEV?ASafe and reliable BExpensive but long-lastingCSmaller engine,greater power DHigh price,low carbon13The transformation between the gasoline and elect
31、ricity in an HEV is operated by_Athe engine Bthe baaery Cthe computer Dthe driver14For what purpose was the HEV invented?ATo save energy BTo provide better serviceCTo lower the expense of purchase DTo give the drivers a different feeling15Where does the passage probably come from?AA health report BA science magazineCA veh
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