2020届邯郸市第一中学北校区高三英语一模试卷及参考答案

2020届邯郸市第一中学北校区高三英语一模试卷及参考答案

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第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

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What to See InHarbin

Parks inHarbin: Snow Sculpture Expo on theSunIslandPark: massive and beautifully carved sculptures of snow.

Ice Lantern Festival: where large ice buildings and statues constructed with lights inside that make them

glow.SiberianTigerPark: The park has several large caged areas where the tigers roam freely and live as they-would

in their natural environment. We enter these caged areas in a specially designed van with large windows to get a

look at these beautiful beasts. Live pheasants (雉) are let loose (if you pay) in order to show you the tigers' natural

hunting skills.

Russian Architecture: Blessed with grace and character, the city is famous for its unique, Russian-influenced

architecture. Remnants (残存) from the days when Harbin wasan important stop on the Russian Manchurian

Railroad, the dome-shaped structures remind people of pre-revolutionary Russia. The strong Russian flavor

continues to impact the city today due to new trade and tourism betweenHarbinandRussia.

TheCentral Avenue: Passers-by only street, a perfect remaining part of the busy international business

activities at the turn of the 20th century. The 1.4-km long street is a worthy museum of European architectural

styles, including Baroque and Byzantine facades, Jewish architectural wonders, little Russian bakeries, French

fashion houses, American snack food outlets, and Japanese restaurants.

Guogeli Avenue:Harbin's second biggest shopping district dotted with Russian buildings. A tram track is still

preserved in the centre of the road. The street is named after Nikolay (Vasilyevich) Gogol (1809-1852); great

Russian novelist, dramatist, satirist, founder of the so-called critical realism in Russian literature, best-known for

his novel MERTVYE DUSHI I-II (1842, Dead Souls).

Saint Sophia Church (built in 1903): The Orthodox church is a wonderful example of Russian Architecture. We

only tour the outside of the church. The inside has been turned into some painters' market and is a big

disappointment to all who visit it. You are welcome to venture into the church. Entrance fees are RMB20 per

person.

1. From where does the author look at the tigers?

A. Through the windows of his house. B. In the closed areas of tigers. C. In the areas for walking. D. In their natural environment.

2. Where can visitors see the most diverse styles of architecture?

A. At Ice Lantern Festival. B. On the Russian Manchurian Railroad.

C. On TheCentral Avenue. D. OnGuogeli Avenue.

3. When walking in the city ofHarbin, what can visitors still strongly feel?

A. The Russian flavor. B. The influence of Guogeli's realism.

C. The damage to Saint Sophia Church. D. The mixture of American and Japanese cultures.

B

For as long as I can remember, my body and I have shared a relationship of discontent. Growing up, I was

skinnier than the other kids and at five I was told I wasn't attractive and that I must put on some weight. But no

matter how much I ate, I stayed thin for years until adolescence. Then I started putting on weight almost

immediately. I remember feeling happy as I began to fill out. However, my joy didn't last long.

I was thirteen when I was first called fat. Friends and neighbours would make jokes on my big size. As I

entered my late teens, I had completely lost confidence in my body and, subsequently, in myself. Having failed to

live up to conventional beauty standards, I was convinced that if I wanted to be loved, I needed to offer more,

doing anything to please everyone around.

I entered adulthood thinking I wasn't “enough”—an idea that was seeded not only by the fact that “skinny” is

celebrated, but also by the language associated with accounts of losing weight—self­improvement, discipline—all

virtues. Being fat quickly categorizes you as lazy and undisciplined. Consumed by thoughts of the way my body

looked, I didn't notice the other ways my body needed attention. I failed to realize, for example, that my period

was much heavier and more painful than ever before. Actually I developed a rare disease and later I had two

surgeries.

I was always made to feel that my weight was the root of a lot of problems in my life; I have learnt this is not

true. After a lot of self­reflection and some professional help, I realized I never learnt to like myself. While two

decades of self­hatred cannot be undone overnight, I have taken first steps to acceptance.

I am now much lighter than before, in body and mind. There are days I find voices on social media saying I am