高三英语阶段性自测试题IV.docx

1、高三英语阶段性自测试题IV2019-2020年高三英语4月阶段性自测试题(IV)一、阅读理解AChina has more than 30 intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) recognized by the UNESCO, including paper-cutting, the Dragon Boat Festival, Peking Opera, acupuncture(针灸) and so on. The organization adopted a decision that Chinas “The Twenty-Four Solar Ter

2、ms”(二十四节气) should be put on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016 in Ethiopia.The Twenty-Four Solar Terms, knowledge of time and practices in agriculture, starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold, moving in cycles. It developed thro

3、ugh thee observation of the suns annual movement in China. In ancient time, the method of tugui, earth sundial(日暑), was used to measure the shadow of the sun for determining the solar terms.The Twenty-Four Solar Terms came into being and developed in close relationship with Chinese agricultural prod

4、uction. At the initial stage of agricultural development, people began to explore the seasonal rules in the agricultural production to meet the needs in seeding, harvesting and other activities. Gradually, they formed the concept of “seed in spring, grow in summer, harvest in autumn and store in win

5、ter”. During the spring and autumn periods, the agricultural production was highly influenced by the seasonal changes, thus forming the concept of Solar Terms.As a traditional Chinese knowledge system of time with a history of thousands of years, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms clearly expresses the con

6、cepts of respect for nature, and harmony between man and nature. Created by Chinese ancestors, it has functioned as a plete set of weather calendar(日历) to guide the agricultural production in China. It has also been introduced into North Korea, Japan and other neighboring countries and still used in

7、 Japan. The Chinese heritage has provably influenced the peoples way of thinking and behaving and will continue to be an important carrier of Chinese cultural identity.1According to the first two paragraphs, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms_.A. was used to measure the shadow of the sunB. has not been lis

8、ted as one intangible cultural heritage of humanityC. repeats from the Beginning of Spring to the Greater Cold every yearD. is the best intangible cultural heritage recognized by the UNESCO2We can learn from the text that _ in China in the past.A. the Twenty-Four Solar Terms only influenced spring a

9、nd autumnB. the Twenty-Four Solar Terms had something to do with agricultureC. people cared about the changes of weather just for funD. agricultural production highly influenced the seasonal changes3We can infer from the text that the Twenty-Four Solar Terms _.A. is an agricultural calendar merely u

10、sed in ChinaB. is strongly influenced by North Korea and JapanC. is scarcely connected with natural relesD. is part of traditional Chinese cultureBA little before nine oclock on Tuesday night, Antonio Gutierrez found himself facing a wele dilemma. Might he, a waitress asked, have room for a second h

11、elping of pudding?By day, the Robin Hood restaurant, which sits on a side street near the centre of Madrid, is a typicalSpanishbar. Butatnight,ittransformsitselfintoapioneeringplacewherehomelesspeople,suchas Antonio Gutirrez, can dine, free of charge, at tables set with flowers and proper glasses.Th

12、erestaurantisthelatest plan from the charity Mensajeros de la Paz, meaning messengers of peace, whichWas founded 54 years ago by Father Angel(安吉神父)Garca Rodriguez. “The inspiration came from Pope (教皇)Francis, whos spoken again and again about the importance of giving people dignity, whether its thro

13、ugh bread or through work,” said Father Angel. “So we thought, why not open a restaurant? People with nothing can e and eat here and get the same treatment as everyone else.”Like many Spanish charities, Mensajeros de la Paz is still dealing with the human consequences of the countrys financial crisi

14、s, which has left the overall unemployment rate close to 20% and youth unemployment among Europes highest at 42%.Each day, Father Angels nearby church provides 200 homeless people with breakfast and lunch. In the evening, the new restaurant feeds 100 homeless people. If the restaurant proves success

15、ful, the charity plans to extend the scheme and hopes it will attract famous chefs who will e to cook in the kitchen occasionally.“The food here is tasty,” said Gutirrez. “Id give it lots of stars and Ill be back tomorrow.” Gutirrez had not eaten in such a restaurant for five years, except when Fath

16、er Angel had taken him out.4Which of the following can best describe Father Angel?A. Old and successfulB. Kind and respectableC. Creative and giftedD. Brave and determined5What can we know about the restaurant?A. It was set up by Father AngelB. It is in the center of MadridC. Its dishes are mainly cooked by famous chefsD. It provides 100 homeless people with