2020届陕西省西安中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案

2020届陕西省西安中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案

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

No one knows when the first printing press was invented or who invented it. but the oldest known printed

text originated in China during the first millennium (千年) AD.The Diamond Sutra (《金刚经》), a Buddhist book

from Dunhuang, China during the Tang Dynasty, is said to be the oldest known printed book.The Diamond

Sutrawas created with a method known as block printing (雕版印刷), which used boards of hand-carved wood

blocks in reverse.

It was said that the moveable type was developed by Bi Sheng. He was fromYingshan,Hubei,China, living from

970 to 1051 AD. His method replaced panels of printing blocks with moveable individual Chinese characters that

could be reused. The first moveable Chinese Characters were carved into clay and baked into hard blocks that

were then arranged onto an iron frame that was pressed against an iron plate.

The earliest mention of Bi Sheng’s printing press is in the bookDream Pool Essays, written in 1086 by Shen

Kuo, who noted that his nephews came into possession of Bi Sheng’s typefaces (字体) after his death. Shen Kuo

explained that Bi Sheng did not use wood because the texture is inconsistent (不一致的) and absorbs wetness too

easily.

By the time of the Southern Song Dynasty, which ruled from 1127 to 1279 AD, books had become popular in

society and helped create a scholarly class of citizens who had the capabilities to become civil servants. Large

printed book collections also became a status symbol for the wealthy class.

1. When was Bi Sheng’s printing press first introduced in history?

A. After Bi Sheng died and his nephews owned his typefaces.

B. When books became popular in the Southern Song Dynasty.

C. After the block printing was replaced by the moveable type printing.

D. WhenThe Diamond Sutrawas printed into a book.

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Shen Kuo made great contributions to printing.

B. The moveable type printing was invented earlier than block printing.

C. Printed books were hard to get in the Song Dynasty. D. By the Southern Song Dynasty, books had helped people get to higher social positions.

3. Why does the author write this passage?

A. To show that Buddhism was popular in the Tang Dynasty.

B. To introduce the early history of printing.

C. To memorize Bi Sheng, developing the moveable type printing.

D. To indicate the advantages of moveable type printing.

B

Whether for a special holiday, as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care,

gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place, traditions vary widely

from one country to the next. A behavior that shows respect in one place might be

consideredoffensivesomewhere else. Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.

Here in theUS, a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding. However, in certain

European countries likeGermany, people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship. There

is a way to break it: Tie a coin to the knife or gift box. The receiver then returns the coin to you as a “payment”to

remove the bad luck.

There's a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the groom's (新郎) tie is cut into a number of tiny

pieces. Wedding guests can then "buy” these tie pieces in exchange for cash. It's a fun way to give money to the

new couple thatleaves guests with a wedding souvenir.

As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture, behaviors such as touching, passing money, or giving

gifts are to be done with the right hand. Different from some other cultures , an odd number (奇数) of thingsor

currency represents good luck. For example, £11 should be given rather than £10.

InZimbabwe, it is common to directly ask for a gift. When you receive a gift without asking for it, even if the

giver's family is poor, it's the worst way to reject the offering. Also, expressing thanks with actions is better than

giving thanks orally (口头地).These may include jumping up and down, dancing, or whistling.

4. What does the underlined word “offensive“ in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Rude.

B. Creative.

C. Suitable.

D. Caring.

5. How do people prevent friendship breaking down when giving gifts like knives? A. The guests cut the groom's tie into pieces.

B. The receiver returns the coin to the giver.

C. The giver gives gifts with the right hand.

D. The receiver expresses thanks by dancing.

6. What can we learn about the gift giving inZimbabwe?

A. It is not proper to ask for a gift directly.

B. It's better to reject a gift from a poor family.