2020届曲靖一中高三英语第四次联考试题及答案

2020届曲靖一中高三英语第四次联考试题及答案

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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

A

If you truly want to live, you need to get out and see the world. Traveling and living different adventures may

become your favorite lifestyle. Here is a brief introduction about the top three destinations to visit in the world.

Paris

First on the list is Paris, France. For some people, this shouldn’t be a surprise. For others, they might consider Paris

overrated as it has a reputation for being dirty. Any major city in the world might be thought to be dirty by anyone

not living in a city. It comes with the territory. The reason Paris is at the top of this list is not because of its famous

attractions but because of its charm. You can spend the day walking around cobblestone streets and enjoy elegant

cafes and high-end shopping. When you finish satisfying your appetite, you can relax on the banks of the Seine

River.

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park comes in second on the list. It is located in Montana, America. It will be well worth the effort

thanks to snow-capped mountains, crystal blue lakes, seventy miles of hiking trails, and thirteen camping areas. If

you visit during the summer, you can go swimming or white-water rafting. If you visit during the winter, you can go

skiing or snowshoeing. But the real allure (诱惑力) and what you will always remember is the breathtaking

scenery and fresh mountain air.

Bora Bora

The reason Bora Bora is the third on this list is that it’s expensive, which could limit your other travel plans. If you

do make it to this small island paradise, you will find peaceful beaches, jungles, luxury accommodations, turquoise

water, and some of the friendliest people you have ever met.

Other vacation destinations that should be on your list if you’re living the adventurous lifestyle include London,

the South Island of New Zealand, Maui, Tahiti, Tokyo, Barcelona and New York City.

1. Tourists can ______ to appreciate the charm of Paris.

A. enjoy crystal blue lakes

B. visit its famous attractions

C. take a walk around cobblestone streets D. meet the friendliest people you have ever met

2. Which of the following points in Glacier National Park will really attract tourists?

A. peaceful beaches.

B. White-water rafting.

C. Snow-capped mountains.

D. Fresh mountain air.

3. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A. to introduce the top three destinations.

B. to compare the top three destinations.

C. to encourage people to live an adventurous lifestyle.

D. to analyze the good and bad points of the three destinations

B

Thefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces. The next time we see these people, we remember

them because we remember their faces. This seems like a simple process. However, scientists found that it is not

such a simple process. The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently

for different people. Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces, while others almost

never forget a face.

Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces. In fact, their face recognition abilities are

much better than their parents. Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months. But by nine

months, they lose this skill. By nine months, a baby’s face-recognition skills are about the same as an adult’s.

Unfortunately, some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces. The part of the brain that is

responsible for face recognition doesn’t work for them. This condition is called face blindness. People with very

severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces. In fact, people with this condition can sometimes be

frightened when they look in the mirror. They don’t recognize their own face, so for a second they are startled

when they see this unfamiliar face.

Face blindness is not always severe. Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected by

face blindness to some degree, yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it. They

have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out. This is similar to people

with color1 blindness. Colorblind people can’t see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green,

until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s. There is no cure for face blindness. So for the time being, people with face blindness need to find simple

techniques to compensate for their problem. They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle, their voice, or