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1、届百师联盟高三开学摸底联考英语试题2021届百师联盟高三开学摸底联考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择National Museums in LondonBritish MuseumAddress: Great Russell Street, London WC1, England, UKAttention schedule: daily 10:00- 18:00One of the best museums of the world, British Museum, founded in 1753, has around 7 million objects and pres

2、ents over two million years of human history. Take the history of the 5 continents illustrating every place of the world. World-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies are visited by up to six million visitors per year.Design MuseumAddress: 28 Shad Thames

3、 London SE12YDAttention schedule: daily 10:00- 17:50The museum was founded in 1989 and became the first museum of modern design in the world. It offers inspiring insights into the world of design with exhibitions on fashion. architecture, furniture, transport and digital design. Alongside its cuttin

4、g edge program of permanent exhibitions, the museum also hosts a variety of talks and family activities.Natural History MuseumAddress: Cromwell Road London SW7 5BD, UK.Attention schedule: daily 10:00- -17:45Created in 1881, the Museum has more than 70 million objects with areas of botany; mineralogy

5、, paleontology and zoology. Other treasures from the Museums unique exhibitions can be seen across its many permanent galleries, which include one of the worlds most impressive dinosaur skeletons(骨架). There are also exciting after-hours events featuring early morning yoga, silent discos practice and

6、 plenty of interactive activities.Victoria & Albert MuseumAddress: Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RLAttention schedule: daily 10:00-17:30The Victoria & Albert Museum is the worlds leading museum of art, design, and performance, representing more than 3,000 years of human creativity. Founded in 1852, one

7、 of its main attractions is the architecture of the museum, carvings and designs of great artists. In recent years, the V&A has undergone a dramatic program of renewal, expansion and restoration.1According to the text, which museum has the longest history?ABritish Museum. BDesign Museum.CNatural His

8、tory Museum. DVictoria & Albert Museum.2W hat exhibition do visitors prefer to see in Natural History Museum?AThe Rosetta Stone. BEarly morning yoga.CDinosaur skeletons. DSilent discos practice.3What do Natural History Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum have in common?ABoth are located on the same

9、road. BBoth have been rebuilt and expanded.CBoth host different interactive activities. DBoth are famous for great artists works. Times of difficulty can bring out the best in humanity, and thats certainly the case for 10-year-old Chelsea Phaire. This young resident in Danbury, Connecticut lifted th

10、e spirits of foster children by sending them over 1,500 art kits (艺术包)since the outbreak of Covid-19.Chelseas passion project began in 2018 when she received an art kit for her 8th birthday, which contained art supplies, books, activities, and puzzles. It suddenly struck her: so many less fortunate

11、children lacked access to the same art supplies. Determined to help kids in need, Chelsea encouraged her friends and family to donate supplies and create art kits. Chelsea put together 40 art kits, which she hand-delivered to children living in homeless shelters in Danbury.But that was only the begi

12、nning, Chelsea kept the ball rolling. She shared her wish list on Amazon, listing the needed supplies to make even more art kits. She even donated her own tooth fair airy money toward the project. By the time the pandemic (流行病)hit, her relatives and friends all got involved. With their help, Chelsea

13、 gathered nearly 1,500 art kits to send to Children in homeless shelters across the country.Chelsea always had a strong desire to start a charity from the time she was only 5 years old. When she got a little older, her parents agreed and helped her found Chelsea Charity. aiming to provide more art s

14、upplies and art lessons for children who need it most. You can follow the latest updates and fundraising activities on Instagram chelseascharity.We can all learn a little something from Chelsea. Even in times of trouble, something as simple and seemingly small as an art kit can bring remarkable joy

15、to others. And as is the case with Chelsea, kindness has a ripple( 连锁) effect. One persons act of generosity inspires those around them to do the same.4Why did Chelsea start her passion projectATo celebrate her eighth birthday. BTo donate art supplies to charity.CTo lift kids spirits in the pandemic

16、. DTo spread kindness to kids in trouble.5What does the author intend to show by mentioning Chelseas tooth fairy money ?AShe was proud of her wish list. BShe was devoted to her project.CShe was interested in fairy tales. DShe was dying for more donation.6How did Chelsea have her project further deve

17、loped?ABy delivering art kits to children in person. BBy employing more people for her project.CBy getting it well publicized through media. DBy providing art lessons for homeless people.7What can we learn from the case of Chelsea ?AA small act of kindness can go a long way. BWe should be generous a

18、nd kind to everyone.CGreat things can only be done by mass effort. DWe should just be ourselves in times of trouble. With coronavirus outbreaks at different stages around the world, in many countries lockdowns are being carefully eased off while urging citizens to keep on practicing the social dista

19、ncing rules. Singapore is trying a new way of carrying it outa robot dog.The government has arranged Spot, a yellow and black robotic dog made by Boston Dynamics Company, at one local park. The same robot has been previously seen dancing to hit song “Uptown Funk.”However, 2020 is an extremely diffic

20、ult year and the company is trying to assist the national coronavirus-control effort. In turn, the job has been handed over to Spot.The four-legged robot dog patrols(巡查) the park and broadcasts a pre-recorded message to encourage visitors to observe safe distancing measures. As it walks around the p

21、ark, the dog says in a female voice, “Lets keep Singapore healthy. For your own safety and for those around you, please stand at least one meter apart. Thank you.”Spot is one of the worlds most advanced robots and unlike wheeled robots, it is capable of going pretty much anywhere a dog can go and ca

22、n walk up to three miles per hour over different areas, making it ideal for operation in public parks and gardens. Furthermore, it is remotely controlled and has cameras with 360-degree vision and analytic tools to scan the surroundings and help officials estimate the number of people gathering in t

23、he park.For now, the pilot project is currently set to run in a limited trial for two weeks at one park during off-peak(非高峰)hours. But if all goes well, authorities will consider expanding the program to improve enforcement(强制)of social distance throughout on SingaporeSpot is also being used in othe

24、r ways during the public health crisis beyond just patrolling a park. The government says its also using Spot in another capacity- at a local isolation facility where the robot helps bring medicine to patients.8What do we know about Spot in the passage?AIts a dog-like robot that can speak. BIts a ro

25、bot that can sing a popular song.CIts a wheeled robot that can walk anywhere. DIts a robot newly invented during the pandemic.9How does Spot carry out its duty in the park?AIt enforces people to follow the rules. BIt politely reminds people to keep apart.CIt works day and night to patrol the park. D

26、It warns visitors against littering anywhere.10What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4?ASome smart features of the robot. BThe robot dogs basic equipment.CThe working condition of the robot. DThe experiment process of the project.11What is the best title of the text?ASpot, A Dog like Robot, Walks

27、 In The Park BA New Program Is Expanding In SingaporeCA Multi-skilled Robot Goes Beyond The Park DSingapore Leads The Top In Fighting The Crisis If youre out for a run, what difference does it make if youre able to tough it out for another 50 seconds? If youre less than a minute from the top of the

28、hill, that extra time can make the difference between having reached your goal and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.How do you get those extra seconds of energy? A research team at the Texes Tech University developed a study to measure what effect listening to music would have on exercise t

29、olerance. The researchers based the study on a stress testing. As part of the testing, they noted any changes in heart rate and blood pressure as participants underwent physically stressful exercise.The tests were done on treadmills (跑步机), which increased in both speed and incline (坡度) through three

30、 stages. In the final stage, the treadmills moved at 10 miles per hour at a 14-percent grade. Most of these tests were designed to last up to 40 minutes. The average gym-goers lasted 30 minutes. For this study, they divided 127 participants into two groups. One listened to upbeat(快节奏) music, while t

31、he other group had earbuds in but did not listen to music.The group that listened to music was able to outlast the non-music group by an average of 50.6 seconds. Again, being able to go an extra minute may seem like a no-brainer ,but “after 30 minutes, you feel like you are running up a mountain, so

32、 even being able to go 50 seconds longer means a lot, said the studys lead author, Waseem Shami, MDThe study has confirmed something runners and gym-goers have suspected for years: Listening to music during workout can be beneficial to your endurance. Our findings reinforce the idea that upbeat music can help you exercise longer and stick with a daily exercise routine, said Shami. When doctors are recommending exercise, they might sugge