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1、炎德英才大联考 雅礼中学2020届高三月考试卷（三）英语第二部分阅读理解（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 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThe Laterooms. com Price PromiseThe Laterooms. com Price Promise is our little way of giving you the peace of mind that you 're always getting a great hotel deal on Laterooms. com

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9、he bookingD. your booking is made 48 hours before your arrival dateBIt was with noble purpose that Eric Lichtblau came to write"Return to the Reich".He wanted to celebrate the anonymous, unsung heroes of World War I.Eli Rosenbaum, a long -time Nazi hunter, suggested the author look up Fred

10、dy Mayer, who led one of the war's most successful spy efforts. Mr. Lichtblau seized on the advice and immediately set out to meet Mayer, who was by then 94.During their conversation, the author learned how a Jewish kid from Freiburg fled Nazi Germany, arrived in America and eventually joined th

11、e Office of Strategic Services(OSS), to be dropped as a spy into occupied Austria.he resLater in life, he was asked by an interviewer what made him such a good spy.“ Chutzpah!afraid of absolutely nothing.”Mayer was only 11 years old in 1933 when Hitler became chancellor ( 总理 )of Germany.The boy'

12、s father, a decorated war veteran, thought his prior service to his country would protect his family from the rising tide of anti-Jewish. This didn t stop a boy at school from calling Freddy a"stinking Jude". Eventually he was forced out of school and in March of 1938 the Mayer family emig

13、rated to the United States. In Brooklyn, New York, 16-year-old Freddy worked as an automobile mechanic, bouncing from job to job as he sought better wages to help support his family. In October 1942, Mayer finally succeeded in enlisting and left for basic training. He made himself a natural leader a

14、nd an ingenious soldier with a remarkable ability to improvise in unexpected situations. Given that he was also trilingual -he spoke German, English and French -it's a wonder the OSS took so long to recruit him.Mr. Lichtblau delivers the account with pure admiration for his hero. Despite his int

15、ention to reveal an untold story of bravery, Mr. Lichtblau does not furrow much new ground here. But one can understand why the author pursued it: Freddy Mayer, who died two months after his meeting with Mr. Lichtblau, is an irresistible subject, and he deserves a dozen more accounts of his adventur

16、es.24. why did Eric Lichtblau want to wTite“ Return to the Reich"?A. Because he was a noble man.B. Because he wanted to sing high praise for those unknown heroes in World War II.C. Because he enjoyed the experience of Freddy Mayer in World War II very much.D. Because he wanted his readers to kn

17、ow more about the secrets of World War II.25. What does the word "Chutzpah"in the second paragraph mean?A. Craziness. B. Cleverness. C. Fearlessness. D. Devotion.26. What was the reason for Freddy Mayer and his family's emigration to the US?A. That his father was a decorated war vetera

18、n.B. That a boy at school called Freddy a“ stinking Jude ”.C. That he had to support his family with a high salary.D. That he and his family were Jews.27. Among the following statements, which is WRONG?A. Freddy Mayer once slipped into occupied Austria as a spy.B. Young Freddy Mayer lived a hard lif

19、e when he was in New York.C. The OSS valued Freddy Mayer because he was a natural leader and an ingenious soldier.D.Mr.Lichtblau revealed a lot of unknown stories of the hero's bravery in“ Return to ReichCIn life, we're often torn between the person we want to be and the person we ought to b

20、e. Yet, while many hesitate to take the risks associated with becoming their"ideal selves” , a new study notes that peopleregret not pursuing their passion.Inspired by research published in the 1990s, psychologist Thomas Gilovich along with his colleague Shai Davidai built upon his original stu

21、dy, which proved that regrets often evolve from what people haven ' done. According to the new research, our most enduring regrets grow from not living up to our a idealselves", as opposed to not living according to our“ ought selves"(the people we should have been based on our duties

22、andresponsibilities).Researchers began by explaining the difference between regrets concerning the“ideal selfself " before asking participants to list, name, and categorize their regrets. Across the six different studies conducted, participants said they experienced regrets concerning their ide

23、al selves more often. They also mentioned more ideal -self regrets than ought -self regrets when asked to list their regrets in life. When asked to name their single biggest regret in life, participants were also more likely to mention a regret about not fulfilling their ideal selves than their ough

24、t selves.However, Gilovich and Davidai still recommend that people move on with caution, as the best way to live depends on how much weight you attach to your ought self vs.your ideal self. "If you place a premium on your ought self, you would be wise to minimize( your )regrets by thinking twic

25、e before moving forward(and seizing the moment). " they suggest. " However, if one is an adventurous soul guided by her ideal self, she might indeed end up happier by seizing the day and not looking back.”Despite this research, however, knowing what you want and pursing that passion are tw

26、o different things. Mark Twain's words may give you the courage to go for your goals:Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines( 帆脚索),sail away from the safe harbor,catch the trade winds in your sails.Ex

27、plore. Dream. Discover."28. How did the researchers get their new findings?A. By analyzing their six previous studies.B. By asking people to explain what regret is.C. By looking into the content of people's regrets.D. By comparing people's regrettable and fulfilling experiences.29. What

28、 can we know about the ideal self and the "ought self"according to the researchers?A. They are equally important aspects in people' s lives.B. It's very difficult for people to choose between them.C. The choice between them can affect people's lifestyles.D. People may choose on

29、e and change to the other in life.30. What does the underlined part“ place a premium in Para. 4 mean?A. Value.B.Know.C. Ignore.D. Refuse31. What may the author advise us to do?A. Never regret anything in life.B. Look back now and then in life?C. Be patient when going for our goals.D. Do what we want

30、 to without hesitation.DA team of engineers at Harvard University has been inspired by Nature to create the first robotic fly. The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high -systems. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly. Its min

31、i wings allow it to stay in the air and perform controlled flight tasks.“ It's extremelyimportant for us to think about this as a whole system and not just the sum of a bunch of individual components（ 原件 ）, ” said Robert Wood, the Harvard engineering professor who has been working on the robotic

32、 fly project for over a decade.A few years ago, his team started piecing together the components."The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of those components are off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own," he saidThey engineered a series of sys

33、tems to start and drive the robotic fly."The seemingly simple system which just moves the wing has a number of interdependencies on the individual components, each of which individually has to perform well, but then has to be matched well to everything it's connected to, "said Wood. Th

34、e flight device was built into a set of power, computation, sensing and control systems. Wood says the success of the project proves that the flying robot with these tiny components can be built and manufactured.he said.While this first robotic fly is linked to a small, off -board power source, the

35、goal is eventually to equip it with a built - in power source, so that it might someday perform data -gathering work at rescue sites, in farmers'fields or on the battlefield.“ Basically it should be able to take off , land and fly around,”Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mec

36、hanics and control at insect -scale. Yet, the power, sensing and computation technologies on board could have much broader applications. "You can start thinkingabout using them to answer open scientific questions, you know, to study biology in ways that would be difficultwith the animals, but u

37、sing these robots instead,“ he said. "so there are a lot of technologies and open interestiscientific questions that are really what drives us in our daily life.”32. What was the challenge the team of engineers met with while making the robotic fly?A. The wings of the fly were too small.B. The

38、components couldn ' t dependent on each other.C. They had no ready-made components.D. They could not piece the components together.33. Paragraphs 3 and 4 tell us that the robotic fly.A. consists of a flight device and a control systemB. can just fly in limited areas at the present timeC. can col

39、lect information from many sourcesD. has been put into wide application34. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The robotic fly is designed to study insects.B. Animals are not allowed in biological experiments.C. There used to be few ways, to study how insects fly.D. The design of the roboti

40、c fly will inspire more technologies.35. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Father of Robotic FlyB. Inspiration from Engineering ScienceC. Robotic Fly Imitates Real Life InsectD. Harvard Breaks Through in Insect Study第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中

41、有两项为多余选项。Whether you are racing or touring, long -distance cycling can be very rewarding. 36 In general, it is moreimportant to prepare your mind and your gear（ 齿轮）for the challenge ahead than it is to train your body. The best way to physically train for a long cycling trip is to take a long cyclin

42、g trip! There are several steps for you.Stretch first ! Warm up for at least ten minutes before each long -distance cycling session. 37 This way, you can reduce the risk of injury.Pace yourself. 38 Try to keep up this pace as best you can. Use a lower gear so that you don' t wear yourself out. T

43、ry to keep up a rate of roughly 90 rpm（revolutions 旋转per minute）on a low gear to go easy on your muscles and lungs.Shift gears. When you come to a hill, change into a lower gear so that you can more easily reach the top.39 Throughout the ride, stay aware of how hard you are working. If you are strug

44、gling to push the pedals（ 踏板），you should switch into a lower gear to conserve your energy.40 Even if you feel strong stop every 10 -20 miles to give your body a rest and ensure that everything is running smoothly. Rehydrate（补水）by drinking some water, and boost your energy levels with a quick snack.

45、Keep doing so until you arrive at your destination.A. Take regular breaks.B. You are sure to face some challenges during your cycling.C. You should make better use of gears.D. Try some exercises like jumping and jogging in place.E. When going down, you should change to a higher gear.F. It trains you

46、r body and provides a chance to appreciate the beauty along the road.G. Start cycling at a speed which suits you.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （共20小题 海小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I ' dke to suggest that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening all television broadcasting

47、 in the United States be forbidden by law. Let us take a 41, reasonable look at what the results might be if such a（n） 42were acceptedFamilies might use the time for a real family hour. Without the distraction（分散注意力 ）of TV , they might43 together after dinner and actually talk to one another. It is

48、well known that many of our 44 -everything in fact, from the generation gap to the high divorce rate to some forms of 45 illness-are caused at least in part by 46 to communicate. By using the quiet family hour to 47 our problems,we might get to know each other better, and to like each other better.

49、On evenings when such talk is 48 families could discover more active pastimes (消遣).Freed from TV and forced to find their own activities, they might take a 49 together to watch the sunset 50 they might take a walk together outdoors.51 free time and no TV , children and adults might discover reading.

50、 There is more entertainment in a(n) 52 than in a TV program. 53 report that the generation growing up with television can hardly write an English sentence, 54 at the college level. 55 is often learned from reading. A more literate new generation could be a product of the quiet hour.A different 56 o

51、f reading might also be done as it was in the past: reading aloud. The quiet hour could become the story hour. When the 57 ends, the TV networks might be forced to 58 with better shows in order to get us back from our newly -discovered activities.At first glance, this idea seems radical(激进的).How wil

52、l we spend the time then? The fact is: it has beenonly twenty -five years 59 television came to control American free time.60_childhoods without television. It wasn' t that difficult.Those of us thirty -five and older can41.A. valuableB. controversialC. tentativeD. serious42.A. invitationB. sugg

53、estionC.agendaD. offer43.A. get aroundB. sit aroundC. meet withD. stand still44. A. misfortunesB. privilegesC. affairsD. problems45.A. mentalB. physicalC. flexibleD. familiar46.A. attemptB. failureC. abilityD. permission47. A. commentB. talkC. discussD. remark48.A. unfamiliarB. unpleasantC. unnecess

54、ary.D. unconscious49. A. rideB. lookC. walkD. rest50.A. andB. butC. orD. while51.A. AtB. WithC. ForD. In52.A. good bookB. fine poemC. outdoor activityD. composition53. A. DoctorsB. ScientistsC. Educators.D. Physicists54. A. yetB. stillC. justD. ever55.A.SkillB. WritingC. SpeakingD. Listening55. A. d

55、ilemmaB. editionC. roleD. form57.A. talkB. programmeC. quiet hourD. performance58 A come acrossB. come aboutC. come outD. come up59 .A.untilB. afterC. beforeD. since60 .A. rememberB. recognizeC. remindD. know第二节共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Why do people choose organic food?Org

56、anic food is fruits and vegetables that 61 (grow )without adding any agricultural chemicals to them. Many people choose to eat organic food because they believe that such fruits and vegetables contain more nutrition, 62 (be )free of chemicals and taste better.According to two former 63 ( analysis ), organic fruits and vegetables are healthier for us 64 they have more nutrition in them. On average, fresh organic fruits and vegetables contain 50 percent more vitamins and minerals than food 65 (treat)wi