2019-2020学年合肥市第二中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年合肥市第二中学高三英语一模试题及参考答案

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Best of British：Outdoor Cinemas

Luna Beach Cinema, Brighton

On the beaches of Brighton this summer, you can enjoy the lapping of waves as you take inFinding Dory,

Moana and Sharknadoover a month-long residency. This spot boasts the highest definition outdoor LED screen in

the country. stretching to an impressive 33 feet!

Moonlight Flicks, Chester

The biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England, Moonlight Flicks will be showing some serious

blockbusters（大片）this summer, including A Star Is Born and singalong crowd-pleaser, The Greatest Showman.

Cinephiles can gather on the lawn and plug into wireless headphones to ensure perfect sound quality.

Rooftop Film Club, London

Enjoy cult classics and family favorites while looking out on a view of London's skyline with the city's unique

Rooftop Film Club. The current programme only runs until June 30 and our top picks include The Breakfast Club,

Fargo and a special 65th anniversary showing of Rear Window.

Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales

The 11th-century Chirk Castle was first built under the reign o£ Edward I, but now it's the destination for Silly

Walk superfans, as they put on screenings of the cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Has there ever

been a more perfect surrounding to enjoy the comedy capers of King Arthur and his dozy squire?

1. What can you enjoy in the biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England?

A.Finding Dory B.A Star Is Born

C.The Breakfast Club D.Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

2. Where can you enjoy a special anniversary show?

A. Luna Beach Cinema, Brighton. B. Moonlight Flicks, Chester.

C. Rooftop Film Club, London. D. Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales

3. What's the purpose of writing the text?

A. To encourage summer activities. B. To advertise several cult classics. C. To recommend some blockbusters. D. To introduce outdoor cinemas.

B

Six Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000

years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the

1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of

cannibalism: Global warming.

While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the

first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid

changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate,

forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.

The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in

southeastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could

reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate

in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one

happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once

populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.

Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the

early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the

starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性)

or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the

study.

4. What does the study mainly focus on?

A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.

B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.

C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.

D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.

5. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?

A. It was no warmer than it is today.

B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.

C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process. D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.

6. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?

A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.

B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.

C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.