安徽省毛坦厂中学届高三英语上学期联考试题应届.docx

1、安徽省毛坦厂中学届高三英语上学期联考试题应届安徽省毛坦厂中学2020届高三英语上学期10月联考试题（应届）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，选岀最佳选项。ATourist Attractions in MaotanchangMaotanchang is a beautiful town with a long history. Here are three main tourist attractions.Dongshisun Scenic AreaDongshisun scenic ar

2、ea, a national AAAA level scenic area, is a national agricultural tourism demonstration site and provincial scenic spot of Anhui Province. Dongshisun Park covers an area of 25 square kilometres. Sanjianzhai , which is 745.7 metres high, is the highest peak of the park. The park, full of towering mou

3、ntains, craggy rocks, stream aspects, straight down waterfalls, deep valleys and beautiful scenery, is a typical metamorphic region. Main attractions include: Tianshu cliff, Jiulong valley, Amitabha temple, Jade emperor peak, Iron bay bend, Mother buddha cliff, Dongshisun, Xishisun and so on, among

4、which the East Stalamite is the representative landscape of the park. Dongshisun, stretching upwards 38 metres high, is among the ten scenes of Lu an during the periods of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty.The Old Street of Ming and Qing DynastiesThe Old Street of Ming and Qing Dynasties was built in the

5、 late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. It is 1,320 metres long, run from east to west, paved with blue stone slabs and pebbles, lined with classic Hui-zhou style buildings which have green bricks, grey tiles, courtyards, fenghuo walls, boarded doors and carved and painted beams. Major scenic spo

6、ts include East Sluice Gate and West Sluice Gate, Tu Guanglus Residence, Great Dining Hall, the ancient stage, eighteen columns and the big red umbrella manual workshop group.Tu Guanglus Ansectral TempleTu Guanglus Ansectral Temple was built in the reign of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1871-1908) with a

7、 history of over 120 years. In 2004, it was approved by the Peoples Government of Anhui Province as the key historical and cultural site protected at provincial level. The existing precious cultural sites include Memorial Archway, Qingfeng Pond, Tu familys Temple, Dabieshan Musuem of Fork Custom and

8、 Zhangjiadian Battle Memorial Hall, which is No.1 scenic spot in the nine major classic scenic spots of red tourism in Lu an City. 21. Whats the height of Dongshisun? A. 25 metres. B. 745.7 metres. C. 38 metres. D. 1,320 metres.22. Which of the following belongs to classic scenic spots of red touris

9、m? A. Tu Guanglus Residence. B. Great Dining Hall. C. Mother buddha cliff. D. Zhangjiadian Battle Memorial Hall.23. Whats the purpose of the passage? A. To introduce some scenic spots in Maotanchang. B. To appeal to more people to preserve old buildings in Maotanchang. C. To inform readers of the hi

10、story in Maotanchang. D. To attract more people to visit Dongshisun Scenic Area in Maotanchang.BFew people are aware that Waterloo Bridge, crossed by thousands of daily commuters (上班族) and celebrated as a London landmark, was mainly built by a female workforce.There are no written or photographic re

11、cords of the women who built the bridge since the construction company that built it closed in the 1980s and with it went all the records. Whats left is anecdotal evidence, kept alive by the tourist boat captains who have called it the Ladies Bridge.During the Second World War, with the majority of

12、the active male labor force away at the front, women increasingly took on traditionally male roles. By 1944, 25,000 women were working in the construction industry, carrying out back-breaking tasks. These women were permitted to carry out this exhausting and dangerous work on the basis that it would

13、 only be temporary and that their pay would be lower than that of men. So the trend in women working in construction and engineering did not continue after the war.September sees a series of events celebrating the unknown work of the large female workforce. Musician Claudia Molitor has created a 45-

14、minute musical entitled the Singing Bridge, which runs at Somerset House from 9 to 25 September. In late September, the Light up the Ladies Bridge event sees the National Theatre s fly tower lit up by large scale photographic projections (投影) of female construction workers working in construction du

15、ring World War .Lets all celebrate the women who have helped to build the cities in which we live.24. Why do few people know about the builders of Waterloo Bridge?A. The records of their work have been lost.B. Female workers received little attention.C. The construction took place long ago.D. Few pe

16、ople know about the bridge.25. Why did London women do the construction work?A. It was a tradition in London.B. They wanted to get a steady job.C. The company offered them better pay.D. Most men had gone to the battlefield.26. Whats the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The influence of the bridge on

17、 art.B. A musicians contribution to the bridge.C. The events in honor of the bridge builders.D. Women s work during the Second World War.27. Which can be the best title for the text?A. A New London LandmarkB. A Hidden Treasure in LondonC. The Story Behind the Ladies BridgeD. Female Workers on the Ri

18、seCDrivers who use mobile phones and other electronic devices while driving will be fined a total of 300 yuan ($42.86) and have two points deducted in Shenzhen of Guangdong province starting Nov 1.In addition to making phone calls and sending messages, watching videos and viewing messages on mobile

19、phones and other electronic devices fixed in the shelves inside cars will also be regarded as violations of traffic rules and liable for punishment, according to a statement released by Shenzhen traffic police on Friday.Watching videos and viewing messages will distract the drivers and increase the

20、risk of causing traffic accidents, said the statement. Drivers distractions have become one of the major reasons for traffic accidents in the southern metropolis(大都会) in recent years, the statement added.According to statistics revealed by Shenzhen traffic police department, a total of 316 drivers w

21、ere killed in traffic accidents in 2018. Nearly one-third were killed in accidents caused by drivers using mobile phones and other electronic devices while driving.Shenzhen traffic police urged drivers to use Bluetooth hands-free systems or park their cars along the roadside when they have important

22、 phone calls, text messages and WeChats to answer or reply to, the statement said.According to traffic rules in China, drivers will have their driving license revoked when they have 12 points deducted in a year.28. The drivers who have the following behaviors will be fined or punished while driving

23、except _ A. Using mobile phones. B. Sending messages. C. Watching videos. D. Singing in low voice.29. According to the statement, what mainly causes traffic accidents in Shenzhen recently? A. Heavy traffic. B. Drivers inability to focus. C. Poor road condition. D. Passengers disturbance.30. How is t

24、he fourth paragraph mainly developed? A. By providing data. B. By making comparisons. C. By listing examples. D. By asking questions.31. What do Shenzhen traffic police require drivers to do when urgent calls come? A. Park their cars immediately wherever they are. B. Pull over to answer the calls. C

25、. Text a message such as “ Im driving ” in WeChat. D. Use their free hands to find Bluetooth earphones.DMany people formulate a strategy for the game rock, paper, scissors (RPS), which they believe is sure to beat the competition. But a new study reveals players actually dont stick to a plan, rather

26、 they become irrational（不理智的） when making their next move - including using the same item that was once a winner.Researchers suggest that if you want to be victorious, choose paper because most people tend to go for rock. Even if participants had a set plan for their next move, their emotions would

27、make the act irrational. Each of the three items carries equal status, which means the only rational method is to use each one an equal number of times any other approach is irrational, said researchers.The study revealed that participants followed a “win-stay, lose-shift” strategy in how they playe

28、d the game, which means when they won a round they kept repeating their winning item. It wasnt until they lost did they change their action. Although the optimal strategy is to pick one of the three equally and at random, most people tended to overuse rock.“Rock, paper, scissors (RPS) is a game wher

29、e predictions of human rational decision-making can be compared with actual performance,” reads the study published in the journal Scientific Reports. “Playing a computerized opponent adopting a mixed-strategy equilibrium, participants revealed a non-significant tendency to over-select rock.”“Its wo

30、rrying that people tended to make more irrational decisions following a loss,” said Dr. Ben Dyson, lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sussex. “This could have more serious implications in higher-stake scenes where people are competing to defeat one another in economics or politics, for exam

31、ple. These irrational decisions are driven by an emotional reaction to a negative outcome and leaves people vulnerable to a smart opponent.” “Emotion might have some distracting effect that deteriorates (恶化) the quality of our thought. If we can learn to separate emotion from outcome, like successfu

32、l Poker players, we might be able to mitigate（减轻） this risk.”32. According to the researchers, how do many people usually play the game RPS? A. They always go for paper. B. They form a wise strategy and stick to it. C. They pick one of the three equally and randomly. D. They use the same item as their next move after winning a round.33. Whats Dr. Ben Dysons attitude towards peoples overusing rock in the game RPS? A. Ambiguous. B. Concerned. C. Puzzled. D. Indifferent. 3