2021年四川绵阳中学高三英语二模试题及答案

2021年四川绵阳中学高三英语二模试题及答案

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A

Canadais one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Here are 4 attractive places worth your visit.

Churchill

Churchill is a town with the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World”, where tourists can safely view polar

bears from special vehicles in the autumn and winter. Thousands of beluga whales, which move into the warmer

waters of theChurchill Riverduring July and August, are a major summer attraction. Churchill is also a destination

for bird watchers from late May until August.

Niagara Falls

Niagara Fallsis a group of three waterfalls, crossing the border betweenCanadaand theUnited States. The

largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, also known asCanadian Falls. Niagara Falls illumination（彩灯）is a must for

any visitor! Every night of the year, the three waterfalls are illuminated in color1 s creating an attractive scene that

can be viewed from near and far.

Vancouver

VancouverisCanada's third-largest city, always named as one of the top five worldwide cities for its

comfortable environment and quality of life.Vancouverhas an active nightlife scene, whether its food and dining,

or bars and nightclubs. From mid-June to early July, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival features 300 concerts,

including a free opening Downtown Jazz Weekend.

Ottawa

The capital ofCanadais situated on the banks of theOttawa Riverand has a lot of

English buildings in it. It is a beautiful city which has the Parliament buildings on the banks and English

influenced houses and parks around. There are museums and art galleries that will give you a complete knowledge

of the English culture there. It is really the heart ofCanada. So if you are a history and art loverOttawais the best

choice for your visit inCanada.

1. If you want to watch birds, which place will you choose to visit?

A. Churchill. B.Niagara Falls. C. Vancouver. D.Ottawa.

2. What is the best season for visitingVancouver? A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter.

3. What doNiagara FallsandVancouverhave in common?

A. They are both famous for natural scenery.

B. The best visiting time are both at nights.

C. They are both located inCanadaentirely.

D. The tickets there are both free at weekends.

B

Too much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to learn andeven reduce their chances of getting a college

degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.

One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms

scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.

A second study ,looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among

26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood.But the results don’t prove that TV is the cause and

don't ride out that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人）may watch lots of TV.

Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages5 and 15. These with college degrees had

watch an averageof less than two hours of TV per week night during childhood, compared with an average of

more than 2.5 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.

In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while

those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.

While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to increasing findings

that children shouldn't have TVs in their bedrooms.

4. According to the California study, the low-scoring group might _________.

A. have had computers in their bedrooms

B. not be interested in math

C. be unable to go to college

D. have watched a lot of TV

5. What is the researchers' understanding of the New Zealand study results?

A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.

B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.

C. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain. D. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.

6. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. TV sets shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms.

B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.

C. More time should be spent on computers.

D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done

7. What would be the best title for this text?

A. Computers or Television

B. Effects of Television on Children

C. Studies on TV and College Education