2021届重庆市南开中学高三英语二模试卷及答案

2021届重庆市南开中学高三英语二模试卷及答案

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A

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

Brain cells work to actively forget memories during a specific period of sleep. When we sleep our brains clear

out the memories we’ve made while we’re awake, deciding what to keep and what to get rid of. Forgetting is an

active process, explained the authors of the study published in the journal Science. But less is known about this

process during the different periods of sleep.

They found that during the rapid eye movement (REM ) sleep period — or active sleep when we are thought

to dream — special nerve cells appear to actively contribute to forgetting. What are known as

melanin-concentrating hormone-producing (MCH) neurons (神经元) sit in the hypothalamus (下丘脑): a part of

the brain which helps with a range of functions such as sleep, appetite and emotions. Past research has suggested

these cells help to control REM sleep patterns: activating the MCH neurons increasing time spentin this period,

while preventingthemreducing changes into this period.

The scientists looked at MCH cells in mice, and found 52.8 percent were active during REM sleep, compared

with 35 percent when the mice were awake. Study co-author Thomas Kilduff, director of the Center for

Neuroscience at SRI International, told Newsweek the team was surprised to find that mice performed better on

learning and memory tasks when the MCH cells were prevented. “This result suggests that activation of the MCH

neurons may affect memory — that is, MCH neurons may facilitate forgetting,” Kilduff explained.

When asked what motivated the study, Kilduff said, “We hope the work could deepen our understanding of

Alzheimer’s disease. Understanding the neural basis of learning and memory is a huge area of neuroscience

research because of its effects on our everyday lives, as well as diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Prior to this

work, no one suspected that MCH neurons had anything to do with forgetting,” said Kilduff.

4. What can we infer from paragraph 1?

A. Forgetting is a passive process.

B. The forgetting process is known to us.

C. Some memories are forgotten while we are awake.

D. Certain memories are removed while we are asleep.

5. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. REM sleep patterns.

B. Past researches.

C. MCH neurons. D. A range of functions.

6. Why did Kilduff’s team conduct the research?

A. To publish the study in the journal Science.

B. To know more about Alzheimer’s disease.

C. To contribute to human’s forgetting.

D. To explore our everyday lives.

7. What can we know about MCH?

A. MCH cells takes control of REM sleep patterns .