2019-2020学年邯郸市汉光中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年邯郸市汉光中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案

第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

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If you are planning to visit the historic capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh, a travel destination that people

crowd to from around the world, and want to attend one Festival while you are there, keep on reading to discover

more information.

AKA. Imaginate Festival When: 22 May – 2 June 2021

Where: Traverse Theater, Assembly Roxy

A festival where kids take overEdinburgh. With a whole range of free pop-up performances, take your kids to

see some of the most inspiring theatre and dance from a whole range of talented performers.

EdinburghInternational Film Festival When: 19 June – 29 June 2021

Where: Film House, Festival Theater

Originally the very best in international film, it was established in 1947. The dynamic programme features

everything from documentaries to shorts, along with a range of experimental cinema, in an attractive setting with

a spray of red carpet charm.

EdinburghArt Festival When: 25 July – 25 August 2021

Where: City ArtCenter, The Scottish Gallery

With over 40 exhibitions to attend, the Edinburgh Art Festival is theUK’s largest visual arts event where you

can see everything from historical works to contemporary masterpieces.

The RoyalEdinburghMilitary Tattoo When: 2 – 24 August 2021

Where:EdinburghCastle

With a different theme every year, over 200,000 visitors crowd toEdinburghto see the military bands and the

symbolic piper set against the backdrop ofEdinburghCastle.

1. Who is the AKA. Imaginate Festival intended for?

A. Children. B. Talented performers.

C. Parents. D. Dancers.

2. What’s special about Edinburgh Art Festival?

A. It includes all forms of arts. B. It is about great works in history.

C. It is the largest festival in the world.

D. It lasts for the longest time.

3. Which Festival offers performances by soldiers?

A. Edinburgh Art Festival

B. AKA. Imaginate Festival

C. The RoyalEdinburghMilitary Tattoo

D.EdinburghInternational Film Festival

B

When you say the word donkey, whatthings come to your mind? A few people might say they’re cute, but the

majority think they’re stubborn, dumb and all-round less capable than their horse s.

However, this wasn’t the case for a recently unearthed ancient Chinese noblewoman who was unexpectedly

found buried with her donkeys. Published in the journal Antiquity in March, Chinese archaeologists (考古学家)

first discovered the tomb in Xi’an, Shaanxi, in 2012. The team examined the remains and identified the body as Cui

Shi, a Tang Dynasty high-born lady who died in 878 AD.

Speaking to Science Magazine in 2012, the study’s co-author, Fiona Marshall, said the finding caused

confusion as “donkeys … are not associated with high-status people”.

However, following years of further research, the team discovered artworks and artifacts that showed a sport

known as “Lvju”. This was similar to modern-day polo (马球)and was popular among noble (高贵的) women at the

time. They preferred to use donkeys instead of full-sized horses for safety reasons, due to their smaller size and

slower speed.

Speaking to CNN, Marshall later said, “Historical documents also showed that ladies of the late Tang court

loved to play donkey polo.”

At that time in Chinese history, animals were often placed in tombs so that they could be used for a specific

purpose in the afterlife. The study determined that Cui Shi likely requested that her beloved donkeys be buried

with her, so that she could continue her favorite sport after death. In total, three donkeys were found inside her

tomb with riding gear (装备), including stirrups (马镫). “This context provides evidence that the donkeys in her

tomb were for polo, not transport,” lead author Hu Songmei of the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology told Science

Magazine.

Before the study, it was believed that donkeys were only used to carry loads, but now it may be time to see them as a sign of achieving high social status(地位), well, in ancient times.

4. What do most people think of donkeys, according to the text?

A. They are as adorable(可爱的) as horses. B. They are stubborn and not so capable.

C. They were necessary in ancient sports. D. They were a sign of high social status.

5. Why did Fiona Marshall feel confused when she discovered the donkeys?

A. She didn’t connect donkeys with nobles.

B. She hadn’t seen donkeys in ancient tombs before.

C. She didn’t expect to find donkeys in a woman’s tomb.

D. She didn’t understand why animals were in human tombs.

6. What do we know about the sport “Lvju” from the text?

A. Horses were preferred in Lvju.