全国市级联考安徽省合肥市届高三下学期第一次教学质量检测英语解析版.docx

1、全国市级联考安徽省合肥市届高三下学期第一次教学质量检测英语解析版满分150分，考试时间120分钟。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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABookstores are a travellers best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at worlds six

2、 greatest bookstores.Adrian Harringtonsince 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leather bound sets and general antiquarian (古玩). Address: 64A Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, England, U.K.Another CountryKreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language second hand bo

3、okshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20,000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.Atlantis BooksOa, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island

4、 of Santorini, Greece, founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned dance parties.Barts BooksOjai, California, U.S.A. “The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookst

5、ore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.10 Corso ComoMilan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art, architec

6、ture, design, graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzani.The BookwormA bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with four divisions in three citiesBeijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms wi

7、th floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.1. Which of the following bookstores has the longest history?A. Adrian Harrington. B. Atlantis Books.C. Barts Books. D. 10 Como Bookshop.2. What can you do in Atlantis Books?A. Attend a festival.

8、 B. Learn photography.C. Enjoy rare books. D. Buy books anytime.3. How is The Bookworm different from the other bookstores?A. It is used as a library. B. It hosts all sorts of activities.C. It focuses on photography. D. It has branches in different cities.【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D BMany young people these

9、days adore the advertised magazine body and become too focused on attaining this image instead of worrying more about what lasts and even grows over time. But could you imagine being considered beautiful for years, and suddenly being ugly after moving to another continent? It is a sad reality that p

10、eople dont realize how vacillating the idea of beauty can be from one country to another. Think of the most typical American girl you know. Is she blonde haired with white skin and light eyes, and does she love shopping or sports? Now place this girl in the heart of Africa, a place where beauty is p

11、laced on what you can control. The Maasai tribe in Kenya focuses on how clean people are, and how stylish their piercings (穿孔) are. This tribes culture is to be a brave fighter, so they will cut their skin with patterns in it to show that they are strong. If you dont look fierce, you are not beautif

12、ul. Other countries like North Korea and South Korea have their own unique views on beauty. In an interview, a woman who has lived in both North and South Korea claims that beauty in North Korea is based more on your ability to be a good woman and wife. She says that women in North Korea are less co

13、ncerned about fashion and beauty in the physical sense. She says they did have a time when big eyes were a big deal and everyone wanted to get double eyelid surgery. This is something extreme and could perhaps be influenced by Western culture. And the idea of getting surgery done to look more attrac

14、tive is crazy.4. What does the underlined word “vacillating” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Inconsistent. B. Reasonable. C. Unusual. D. Similar.5. The Maasai tribe in Kenya is mentioned to show that in their eyes _.A. getting dirty is stylishB. looking fierce is beautifulC. strong people cut their

15、skinD. American girls love shopping6. According to the woman interviewed, women in North Korea now_.A. care a lot about their appearanceB. put the beauty of eyes in the first placeC. pay great attention to their abilityD. are crazy about double eyelid surgery7. What does the text mainly tell us?A. I

16、nner beauty is of great importance.B. Ideas of beauty vary among culture groups.C. Different ways are needed to admire true beauty.D. Fashion magazines easily influence young people.【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 7. 主旨大意题。第一段提出话题：每个国家对于美的看法不一样。下文以Kenya 的Maasai部落，North Korea等为例，证明了这个观点。故B项正确。学科*网CPatients i

17、n the early stages of Alzheimers disease often struggle to remember recently learned information, meaning they forget things like important appointments or where they left their keys. But it seems that these memories are not lost. They are still filed away in the brain somewhere; they just cant be e

18、asily accessed. Now, researchers at MIT have developed a means of getting back memories in mice suffering from Alzheimers. The method relies on a technique that uses light to control genetically modified neurons (转基因神经元). Currently it is too early to be used in human trials as it involves inserting

19、light emitting (发光) equipment into the subjects brains, but the same principles still apply, the researchers said. “The important point is that this is evidence of concept. That is, even if a memory seems to be gone, it is still there. Its a matter of how to get it back,” said senior researcher Susu

20、mu Tonegawa. The team took two groups of mice, one genetically engineered to develop Alzheimers and one healthy. They then placed them into a room and gave them a mild electric shock. All of the mice showed fear when put back in an hour later. When placed in the room a third time several days later,

21、 the Alzheimers mice acted normally. They had forgotten the shock. The researchers were then able to bring back the memory of the shock by activating (激活) the cells in which the memories were stored. Even when the mice were put into an unfamiliar room, they showed fear when the cells associated with

22、 the shock were activated. “Short-term memory seems to be normal, on the order of hours. But for long-term memory, these early-Alzheimers mice seem to be damaged,” said lead researcher Dheeraj Roy. “Directly activating the cells that we believe are holding the memory helps them get it back. This sug

23、gests that it is indeed an access problem to the information, not that theyre unable to learn or store this memory.”8. What can we learn about the researchers at MIT?A. They are the pioneers of brain research.B. They have used the method in human trials.C. They can cure Alzheimers using the new meth

24、od.D. They can get back memories in mice with Alzheimers.9. Why did the Alzheimers mice behave normally a third time?A. They failed to remember the electric shock.B. They were accustomed to the situation.C. They managed to overcome the fear.D. They activated the association.10. For long-term memory,

25、 the early Alzheimers mice _.A. can activate their blood cellsB. cant learn new tricks wellC. can easily get back their memoryD. cant access the information stored11. The main purpose of the text is to _.A. introduce a method of a researchB. report the latest discovery about a diseaseC. give advice

26、on how to improve memoryD. explain how our brain stores information【答案】8. D 9. A 10. D 11. B 11. 写作意图题。研究表明，早期Alzheimer患者的记忆并没有丧失，他们的记忆只是被储存在另一个地方，患者没有办法获取这些记忆。目前，MIT的研究者们研制出了一种方法，可以把患有Alzheimer的老鼠的记忆找回来。该文主要就是介绍这一研究发现的。故B项正确。学科*网DHalf off usually unaffordable products? Only $49.99 for that $100.00

27、dinner? Thats the magic of Groupon, but for some small business owners the “great business” offered by Groupon can be equal to the kiss of death. How could that occur?The math of Groupon seems simple at a glance, but upon further inspection the numbers dont add up when it comes to smaller businesses

28、. A Groupon typically offers a 50% discount on a product or service, then the remaining profit is divided between Groupon and the small business. While Groupon has already received the profit in advance, the merchant is left waiting for their cut. Those worrying numbers are assuming the price cut is

29、 50/50, which, in some cases, is being generous. When you break it down to numbers, a Groupon deal seems disastrous, but its not only the numbers small business owners have to worry about. The point of Groupon deals is to attract new and hopefully long term customers. Yet, does this actually happen?

30、 The majority of consumers buying the Groupon are there for the bargain and dont return after using their Groupon. CFHS Junior Angelita Pope stated, “I love the deals offered by Groupon! They can really save you so much money.” However, she went on to say that she hadnt returned once to any of the b

31、usinesses after using her Groupon. For some small businesses, the pressure lies with the responses of their loyal customers, who watch as new faces get the same product or service for half the price that they have been paying for years. When you break it down, Groupon indicates that the business off

32、ering the deal is not only willing to be flexible with their price, but also that their product or service isnt worth the price theyre charging for. When combining these factors, its no wonder loyal customers are put off by the idea of their favorite shop offering Groupons.Now I by no means say Groupon have bad effects on all businesses; however the storm of Groupon is actually a disaster for a small business.12. What is good about Groupon?A. It can off