1、广东省广州市届普通高中毕业班综合测试二英语试题广东省广州市2021届普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择CHAMBORD CASTLE, LOIR-ET-CHER, FRANCEA remarkable example of classical French architecture, Chambord Castle is the largest castle in the Loire Valley of France. Built in 1519 as a hunting lodge for the royal court, the buildin
2、g was rarely lived in. There are one hundred rooms (of 440) open-to the public and dozens of staircases, including one said to have been designed by Leonardo da Vinci. The surrounding 21-square-mile nature park entertains with hiking and-biking routes and boat rentals.LEEDS CASTLE, KENT, UNITED KING
3、DOMSituated on two islands in the middle of a lake, Leeds Castle provides a grand and romantic experience. It has served as a royal residence for most of its 900-year history. The 500-acre English castle now hosts year-round cultural events, with three restaurants, a bed-and-breakfast and a yew tree
4、 maze.MOSZNA CASTLE, POLANDMoszna Castle was originally designed in Baroque style in the 17th century, but the later addition of a neo-Gothic brought Hogwarts appeal to the castle, especially at night when its 99 towers and glowing windows twinkle in the outdoor reflecting pool. Nowadays, art exhibi
5、ts and indoor concerts attract visitors to the 365-room castle.BRAN CASTLE, BRASOV, ROMANIABran Castle originally dates back to the year 1212 and is mistakenly believed to be the home in Bram Stokers Dracula. The author never visited this fortress, commonly known as Draculas Castle, but it still att
6、racts literature fans to its weakly-lit hallways for night tours and an annual Halloween party.1What can visitors-to Chambord Castle do?AHunt in the nature park. BGo boating with friends.CLive in any of its rooms. DAdmire da Vincis paintings.2Visitors interested in beautiful night-time views can go
7、to _.ACHAMBORD CASTLE BLEEDS CASTLECMOSZNA CASTLE DBRAN CASTLE3Which castle has the longest history?ACHAMBORD CASTLE. BLEEDS CASTLE.CMOSZNA CASTLE. DBRAN CASTLE. Tourists to the North Antrim Coast come for its breathtaking beauty On this stretch of coast, myth and history live side by side, and runn
8、ing out of things to do is near impossible. Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede, the Iron Isles filming locations .However, when I make my way to the north of the-country in October, none of them are on my mind. What brings me to the coastal town of Portrush are the waves.Located, on a peninsula, Portru
9、sh is home to three brilliant beaches and all the usual points of interest of a coastal town. But what makes the North Antrim Coast so special is the promise of the consistent waves hitting its shores. Although still relatively unknown, its a surfers dream destination. This is the home of six-time I
10、rish national surfing champion, Andrew Hill, after all.I meet Andrew at his surf shop, the most popular in Portrush. After hiring a surf board and jumping in the water at West Strand, I quickly realise that my trusted wetsuit is not enough. Within just 30 minutes, Ive lost all feeling in my feet and
11、 hands, and my ears are burning. I retreat to a nearby caf and gulp down steaming tea before popping by Andrews shop again. Surf boots are what I need, we decide. I leave with a new determination to master the icy Atlantic waves. Im invited to surf a different spot with Andrew and his friend that af
12、ternoon. but I decline his generous offer. My head is set on one thing only: taking revenge on the same waves that almost turned me into an ice block that very morning.Even with boots, surfing the cold waters of Portrush leaves my feet purple. I become covered in bruises that dont register until I t
13、haw out each night, and it takes a couple of days to fully regain feeling in my hands. But its worth it, and I would gladly do it all over again.4What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?AThe popular attractions. BCoastal towns.CThe filming locations. DPassionate tourists.5Why is
14、 the author attracted to the North Antrim Coast?AIt has internationally famous beaches.BIts home to the usual seaside interests.CIt produces excellent waves for surfing.DIts the hometown of a surfing champion.6The author goes back to the surf shop to _.Abetter equip himself for the challengeBconsult
15、 with some experienced surfersCaccompany the owner on a later surf tripDquickly warm himself up with some hot tea7What is the tone of the passage?ANarrative and serious. BPersuasive and critical.CDescriptive and positive. DInformative and objective. When the Chinese spacecraft Change-5 returned to E
16、arth on December 17, 2020, it brought back something not seen on our planet since the 1970s: moon rock samples. This precious cargo, collected by Change-5s robotic research vehicle in the northwest region of the lunar near side, is now being studied by scientists in Beijing. The success of the lates
17、t Chinese space mission also showcased technology that may be used in future years to create human settlements on Earths near neighbor.The returned lunar samples will “absolutely add new knowledge of the history of the moon, particularly its volcanoes,” says Xiao Long, a planetary scientist at China
18、 University of Geosciences. The rocks sent back by Change-5 “will ask us to rethink about why and how the moons volcanic history lasted this long,” he says.The Change-5 mission was more than just a trip to collect moon rocks. It was also the latest stage of a long, planned sequence of robotic lunar
19、explorations by China that have grown ever more scientifically advanced.The program began with the 2007 launch of Change-1 and Change-2 three years later. These craft circled the moon collecting data used to help guide Change-3 and Change-4, the first Chinese spacecraft to land on the moon surface,
20、and to direct their robotic vehicles. The robot on Change-5 was able to collect rock and soil samples and return them to Earth. In the near future, an identical spacecraft called Change-6 will attempt a sample-return mission from the moons south polean area of intense scientific interest-given the l
21、arge amount of water ice present.The more advanced Change-7 and Change-8 spacecraft are also planned to land near the south pole to carry out analysis of the region and test new technologies, including detecting and obtaining materials that could be useful to future human explorers, such as water an
22、d hydrogen, and testing 3D printing on the lunar surface.The long-term aim of the Changs program is to establish an International Lunar Research Station around 2030 to support robotic and, eventually, crewed missions.8What is paragraph 2 mainly about?AThe moons recent volcanic activities. BThe signi
23、ficance of the moon rock samples.CNew knowledge of the history of the moon. DFurther studies of the returned lunar samples.9What distinguishes the mission of Change-6 from that of Change-5?AThe technology they use. BThe time they spend on the moon.CThe specific locations they explore. DThe amount of
24、 material they bring back.10Change-7 and Change-8 space missions are mainly intended to _.Atransport researchers to the moon stationBbuild up an International Lunar Research StationCcollect data necessary to guide moon-landing spacecraftDfind and test resources and means to support living on the moo
25、n11Which of the following best summarizes the Changs space program?AA project to study the surface of the moon.BA plan to improve human settlements on the moon.CA set of experiments to test the possibility of manned spacecraft.DA series of increasingly challenging scientific lunar explorations. What
26、 makes people so special? Tool use, self-consciousness, language, and culture are high on the list, but in fact all of these characteristics can be found elsewhere in the animal kingdom. Humans and apes are close relatives, so it is perhaps not surprising that chimpanzees use tools or that gorillas
27、(大猩猩) have a sense of fair play, even rejecting carrots (which they normally accept) when they see their neighbors getting grapes. But the qualities that we often think of as uniquely human exist not just on land, but in the ocean as well.Among the invertebrates, octopuses (八爪鱼) are known for their
28、intelligence, even exhibiting evidence of playfulness, tool use, and personality. But these skilled predators live alone and consequently lack culture. Dolphins, on the other hand, are large-brained, long-living, social- group-based predators, and it is here that we find the greatest similarity to h
29、uman-like culture and awareness.Culture depends on the ability of animals to pass on things they have learned to others. Many animals have culture in this sense, but what sets dolphins apart is what they pass on. Some bottlenose dolphins hold sponges in their mouths that they use as tools to sweep f
30、or fish hiding on the ocean floor. This ability is handed down through generations (especially in females), with some families- grandmother, mother, and daughter - all feeding in this highly specialized way.Another characteristic that dolphins share with humans is their ability to recognize themselv
31、es in a mirror. When facing a mirror, most animals behave as though they are interacting with another individual. Even in humans, the ability to recognize that the image in a mirror is oneself does not occur before the age of 18 months. Dolphins not only recognize themselves, but if a black mark is
32、put on the body of a dolphin, it will spend extra time at the mirror to look at the mark.12The example of gorillas rejecting carrots shows they _.Aare not easy to foolBprefer fruit to vegetablesChave a special taste for foodDhave an awareness of equality13What do octopuses lack compared with dolphins?ASocial interaction. BIntelligence.CTool using ability. DFun-loving spirits.
