2019-2020学年河北武邑中学高三英语期末试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年河北武邑中学高三英语期末试卷及参考答案

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

A

Four Online Events

The handshake：an anthropologist’s guide

What is its biological purpose？What are the best and worst handshakes？In this talk，scientist Ella

Al-Shamahi examines the power of touch and argues the handshake is at least 7 million years old．This event will

start at 18:00 pm on 25 March and will last one hour．Standard ticket price：£15(A 20％discount for those who buy

the ticket before March 20.)

A rescue plan for nature

What do we need to do to restore the planet 's biodiversity and preventthe next pandemic (疫情)？Join

scientist Cristian Samper as he talks about how our ignoring nature caused the pandemic-and how we can seize a

unique opportunity to build back better．This free event will start at 18:00 pm on 15 April．

Origins of life

Why is the planet the way it is？How did we get here？Does everything happen for a reason or are some

things left to chance？Research shows we live in a world driven by chance．In this talk，biologist Sean B Carroll will

tell the stories of the mother of all accidents，and the surprising power of chance in our lives and the world．This

event will start at 19:30 pm on 22 April and will last two hours．Standard ticket price：£18(A 10％discount for

those who buy the ticket before April 17.)

The truth about exercise

Should we all be hitting the gym three times a week？Should we worry about sitting to omuch？If you are

strong and fit，can you get away with being inactive？In this talk，specialist Jason Gill introduces what science can

really tell us about how much we need to move to live a healthy life．This event will start at 19:00 pm on May 13

and will last one hour，Standard ticket price：£12(A 15％discount for those who buy the ticket before May 8.)

1.How much should you at least spend on the event about the handshake？

A.£10.2． B.£12． C.£13． D.£16.2．

2.From whom can you learn about the origins of life？

A.Ella Al-Shamahi． B.Cristian Samper． C.Sean B Carroll． D.Jason Gill．

3.What does the four online talks have in common？

A.They are science-based． B.They are about cultures．

C.They are related to nature． D.They are intended for the young．

B

According to statistics published by the BPI (Buying Power Index) a couple of months ago, digital streaming

(流媒体) now accounts for 80 percent of the music consumption in the UK. Despite the incredible growth of

online streaming platforms like iTunes, Apple Music and Tidal over the past 15 years, a more traditional medium

has also seen a return of interest and sales in the music industry. In 2020, almost one in five of all albums

purchased in the UK is vinyl (黑胶唱片), and it has once again become the most popular physical musical medium.

With digital streaming so easy and convenient, why are so many peopledrawn to traditional records? Some

experts claim that vinyl is a physical medium for experiencing music, something tangible (有形的) to hold and own.

For most people, having something tangible and interacting with it gives depth to the experience of music.

Listening to an album and touching it the way the artist intended can make them feel more connected to the

music and the artist. Records are physical products that can be not only displayed but also gifted, shared, traded

and passed down through generations.

Sound quality is another hot topic. A lot of music lovers feel that the analogue sound (模拟声音) vinyl offers

is superior to modern digital audio, particularly with regards to the compressed formats streaming platforms use.

There’s a common belief that old-school analogue audio has a warmer, fuller sound than digitised music. For vinyl

followers, the very defect traditional recorders often have, such as the familiar crackle (劈啪作响) when the

record starts, bring the music to life in a different way.

There’s aritualisticaspect to vinyl that a lot of people are drawn to, too. The act of putting a record

on—carefully removing the record from the sleeve, placing it on the record player and gently dropping the needle

on the right groove (凹槽)—is a more assiduous (一丝不苟的), mindful way of engaging with music. When you’re

listening to vinyl, you can’t tap abutton and go about your day while the streaming service provides hours of music.

You need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over.

It’s clear that the vinyl interest is well underway, and vinyl records are truly making a comeback. In an

increasingly digital society, there’s something to be said for analogue experiences. Perhaps one of the great things