1、黑龙江省绥化市安达市第七中学届高三英语模拟训练一试题黑龙江省绥化市安达市第七中学2020届高三英语模拟训练一试题一、阅读理解ASince the modem Olympics began in 1896, it has been held in more than 40 different cities. That gives Olympic fans quite a few possible travel destinations to choose!Beijing, ChinaOlympic fans should consider visiting the Beijing Olympic
2、 Park to check out the special buildings of the so-called “Birds Nest” and “Water Cube”一the national stadium and aquatics center built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Popular historic places in Beijing include the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and Tiananmen Square.Innsbruck, AustriaLocated in th
3、e heart of the Alps, Innsbruck is known as a great winter destinationwhich explains why it has hosted not one but two Winter Olympics. Known for its mountainous views, Innsbruck is the perfect stop for outdoor adventurers.Mexico City,MexicoThis wonderful travel destination offers a wide number of po
4、pular museums, historic buildings, and public parks. People will love shopping for fresh meat and produce at the markets, taking a cooking class, and generally eating their way through Mexico City, which is especially known for its culinary(烹饪的) experiences that include both globally well-known rest
5、aurants and locally favored street carts.Melbourne, AustraliaNearly half a century before Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics, Melbourne became the first Australian host city in 1956. Head to the “cultural capital of Australia”,located in Victoria on the southeastern coast, for an energetic cafe
6、culture and art scene, Melbourne offers something for every type of traveler and everyone can enjoy an evening at one of the citys many rooftop bars or a day of wine tasting.1.Where will you go if you are fond of adventure?A.Beijing,China. B.Mexico City,Mexico.C.Innsbruck, Austria. D.Melbourne, Aust
7、ralia.2.What can visitors do in Mexico City?A.Enjoy wonderful culinary classes. B.Buy beautiful clothes and shoes.C.Admire beautiful mountainous views. D.Visit special stadiums for the Olympics.3.What can we know about Melbourne?A.It is famous for all kinds of wine. B.It has many world-famous hotels
8、.C.It hosted the Summer Olympics twice. D.It can satisfy different travelers needs.B.Thomas Cheatham had planned to study Latin during his time at Hebron High School in Texas. But when he learned that the school district was going to offer a Mandarin(普通话) class,he quickly changed his mind.I thought
9、Mandarin would be more beneficial than Latin, said Cheatham, who is now in his second year of studying the language.He speaks Mandarin to order food at Chinese restaurants and can read social media post from his Chinese- speaking friends. While its a difficult language to master, the high school jun
10、ior, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks it will be important for his career. Chinese is a good language to know, especially with China becoming a growing power, he said.Many experts agree that proficiency(熟练) in a language spoken by a billion people worldwide will give American students
11、 an edge in the global economy.People are looking at China as our next economic competitor, and interest in Mandarin is growing fast, said Marty Abbott, director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Were seeing it in all parts of the country.Abbott predicts that as many as 1
12、00,000 students are now studying Mandarin in public and private schools throughout the US. She said the US government has designated (指定)Mandarin as an important need language and provides professional development programs for teachers. Our government wants to increase our language ability for econo
13、mic competitiveness, Abbott added.At the same time,the Chinese government is spreading knowledge of the Chinese language and culture through Confucius Institutes set up in many US states. For example,the Confucius Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas has been the home of a Confucius Instit
14、ute for 10 years. It sponsors Confucius Classrooms at 21 local public and private schools where tens of thousands of students are learning Mandarin.4Why did Thomas Cheatham decide to study Mandarin instead of Latin?A.Mandarin was easier to learn than Latin.B.Mandarin could be helpful to his future c
15、areer.C.Mandarin might help him learn more about China.D.Mandarin could enable him to study computer engineering.5.The underlined word in Paragraph 4 probably means “_.A.a slight advantage B.the outside limitC.a sharp tone of voice D.an exciting quality6.Which of the following statements might Marty
16、 Abbott agree with?A.Mandarin should be taught in classrooms throughout the US.B.Those skilled at Chinese will be the most competitive in the future.C.The US governments policy has helped popularize Mandarin in the US.D.Americans learn Mandarin because they worry about their national security.7.What
17、 does the author mainly talk about in this passage?A.The rising popularity of Mandarin among American students.B.The great benefits of learning Mandarin for American students.C.The influence of Chinas growing power on American education.D.The effect of Confucius Institutes in promoting Mandarin in t
18、he US.C.People have different ways of dealing with a common cold. Some take over-the-counter(非处方的) medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies(治疗) like herbal tea or chicken soup. Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: Nothing really cures it.So why do people sometim
19、es believe that their remedies work? According to James Taylor, professor al the University of Washington, colds usually go away on their own in about a week, improving a little each clay after symptoms peak, so its easy to believe its medicine rather than time that deserves the credit, USA Today re
20、ported.It still seems hard to believe that we can deal with more serious diseases yet are powerless against something so common as a cold. Recently, scientists came closer to figuring out why. To understand it,you first need to know how antiviral(抗病毒的) drugs work. They attack the virus by attaching
21、to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that,the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw(拼图), which means scientists have to identify the virus and builda 3-D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that is effective enoug
22、h.The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus(鼻病毒) A and B. But they didnt find out about the existence of a third virus,rhinovirus C,until 2006. All three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have little effect when
23、 used against C.“This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinovirus,” study leader Professor Ann Palmenberg at University of Wisconsin-Madison, US, told Science Daily.Now, more than 10 yetos after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a highly-detail
24、ed 3-D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected, different from that of other cold viruses.With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way. Soon, we may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that dont really work.8 What does the
25、 author think of popular remedies for a common cold?A.They are quite effective. B.They are slightly helpful.C.They actually have no effect. D.They still need to be improved.9.How do antiviral drugs work?A.By breaking up cold viruses directly.B.By changing the surface structures of the cold viruses.C
26、.By preventing colds from developing into serious diseases.D.By absorbing different kinds of cold viruses at the same time.10.What can we infer from the passage?A.The surface of cold viruses looks quite similar.B.Scientists have already found a cure for the common cold.C.Scientists were not aware of
27、 the existence of rhinovirus C until recently.D.Knowing the structure of cold viruses is the key to developing an effective cure.11What is the best title for this passage?A.Drugs against cold viruses B.Helpful home remediesC.No current cure for a common cold D.Research on cold virusesDThe negative h
28、ealth effects of sleep shortages during the week cant be changed by marathon weekend sleep sessions, according to a new study.Researchers have long known that routine sleep deprivation(缺乏)can cause weight gain and increase other health risks, including diabetes. But there are still some people who h
29、ope that shutting off the alarm on Saturday and Sunday will repay the weekly sleep debt and remove any ill effects.The research, published in Current Biology, ruins those hopes. Despite complete freedom to sleep in and nap during a weekend recovery period, participants in a sleep laboratory who were
30、 limited to five hours of sleep on weekdays gained nearly three pounds over two weeks and experienced metabolic disruption(代谢紊乱)that would increase their risk for diabetes over the long term. While weekend recovery sleep had some benefits after a single week of insufficient sleep, those gains were w
31、iped out when people returned right to their same sleep schedule the next Monday.If there are benefits of catch-up sleep, theyre gone when you,back to your routine. Its very short-lived, said Kenneth Wright, who oversaw the research. These health effects are long-term. Its kind of like smoking once
32、was-people would smoke and wouldnt see an immediate effect on their health, but people will say now that smoking is not a healthy lifestyle choice. I think sleep is in the early phase of where smoking used to be.”Wright said that the study suggests people should prioritize sleep-cutting out the optional sleep stealers such as watching television shows or spending time on electronic devices. Even when people dont have a choice about losing sleep due to child-care responsibilities or job sc
