2019-2020学年绵阳南山中学实验学校高三英语第四次联考试题及答案
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2019-2020学年绵阳南山中学实验学校高三英语第四次联考试题及答案
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
Theatre reflects the values of the civilization out of which it grows. The following are the types of theatre
performances an ancient Roman might have witnessed then.
Fescennine Verse
Fescennine Verse was a pioneer of Roman comedy. Ironic and improvisational（即兴的）, it was used mainly at
festivals or weddings, and as invective. With early native Italian funny dialogues in Latin verse, it was thought to
have combined with a tradition of performances by masked dancers and musicians from Etruria.
Fabula Atellana
Fabula Atellana relied on common characters, masks, direct humor, and simple plots. They were performed
by actors improvising. Fabula Atellana came from the Oscan city of Atella. There were 4 main types of characters:
the braggart, the greedy blockhead, the clever hunchback and the stupid old man, like modern Punch and Judy
shows.
Fabula Togata
Named for the clothing symbolic of the Roman people Fabula Togata had various subtypes. One was the
Fabula Tabernaria, named for the tavern（酒馆）where the comedy’s preferred characters, lowlifes, might be found.
One describing more middle-class types, and continuing the Roman clothing theme, was the Fabula Trabeata.
Fabula Praetexta
Fabula Praetexta is the name for Roman tragedies on Roman themes, Roman history or current politics.
Fabula Praetexta was less popular than tragedies on Greek themes. During the Golden Age of drama in the Middle
Republic, there were four great Roman writers of tragedy, Naevius, Ennius, Pacuvius, and Accius. Of their surviving
tragedies, 90 titles remain.
All the performances above began as a translation of Greek forms, even to the extent of their being
performed in Greek costume.
1.Where might an ancient Roman witness Fescennine Verse?
A.At a party. B.At a funeral. C.At a wedding. D.At a concert.
2.Which type of performance describes the middle-class life?
A.Fabula Atellana. B.Fabula Tabernaria.
C.Fabula Trabeata. D.Fabula Praetexta.
3.What do the listed types of performances have in common?
A.They copy Latin dramas. B.They take on Greek forms.
C.They reflect Roman themes. D.They refer to Italian stories.
B
Planned missions to the moon need to hurry up to avoid hitting one of the busiest periods for extreme space
weather, according to scientists conducting the most in-depth ever research on solar storm timing.
Scientists at theUniversityofReadingstudied 150 years of space weather data to look into patterns in the
timing of the most extreme events,which can be extremely dangerous to astronauts and satellites. This new
research on space weather timing allows predictions to be made for extreme space weather. Therefore, it could be
used to plan the timing of activities, which could be affected by extreme space weather, for example, major space
missions.
The researchers found for the first time that extreme space weather events are more likely to occur early in
or late solar cycles-such as the one just starting. The findings may have influences on the NASA-led Artemis
mission. It plans to make humans return to the moon in 2024, but can be put off to the late 2020s.
Professor Mathew Owens, a space physicist at theUniversityofReading, said, “Until now, the most extreme
space weather events were thought to berandomin their timing. Though there is no set pattern of the events, this
research suggests they are more predictable.”
In the new study, the scientists used a new method applying statistical modelling to storm timing for the first
time. Previous research generally focused on how big extreme space weather events can be, based on
observations of previous events. Predicting their timing is far more difficult because extreme events are rare, so
there is ly little historic data to identify patterns. The findings suggest that any major planned space missions ,
which is beyond the next five years, will have to consider the higher probability of extreme space weather late in
the present solar cycle between 2026 and 2030.
4. What can we learn about the study from the first two paragraphs?
A. It has lasted just 150 years.
B. It doesn't refer to space weather data. C. It shows space weather has no effect on astronauts.
D. It makes it possible to predict extreme space weather.
5. Why might the NASA-led Artemis mission be put off?
A. To research solar cycles. B. To avoid effects of space weather.
C. To meet the needs of the astronauts. D. To make humans return to Earth in 2024.
