高三开学考试
英语
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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
Exploring Wildlife Conservation in Kenya
Day 1:Nairobi,Kenya
Arrive at the airport in Nairobi,where our staff will be on hand to drive you to the hotel.Enjoy the rest of
the day at leisure.
Accommodation:Tamarind Tree Hotel
Day 2:Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
A charter flight()brings us to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy,a 62,000-acre grasslandon the north of
Mount Kenya.Considered a model in the conservation field,this healthy wildlife habitat is home to a number
of rare species,including the giraffe,the Grevy's zebra,and African wild dogs.Lewa and the neighboring
Borana Conservancy also harbor roughly 15 percent of Kenya's entire rhino population.
Accommodation:Elewana Lewa Safari Camp
Day 3:Amboseli National Park
Fly by private charter to Amboseli National Park,where vast grasslands are irrigated by underground
runoff streams from Mount Kilimanjaro.These landscapes provide a habitat for hundreds of elephants,
making the park one of the best places in Africa to spot these large creatures.The travel begins on the drive to
Tortilis Camp,set within view of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Accommodation:Tortilis Camp
Day 4:Masai Mara National Reserve
At first light,head out to track the animals that crossed the area during the night.This area has one of the
highest concentrations of large predators(捕食性动物)in all of Africa.Then watch large groups of hippos in
the Mara River and crocodiles sunbathing on the shore.
Accommodation:Kichwa Tembo Camp
21.On which day will you visit Lewa Wildlife Conservancy?
A.Day 1.
B.Day 2.
C.Day 3.
D.Day 4.
22.Which is the best place to watch African elephants?
A.Tamarind Tree Hotel.
B.Kichwa Tembo Camp.
C.Amboseli National Park.
D.Borana Conservancy.
23.What is special about Masai Mara National Reserve?
A.It provides the best sunbath.
B.It features the Grevy's zebra.
C.It is located near an airport.
D.It is home to large predators.
B
I have always loved the Arthurian legend(),as there is something quite special about King Arthur,
and of course Merlin,my favourite character from the stories.
Death ofan Empire is the second volume in MK Hume's、Merlin、series which details Merlin's life from
birth.Merlin travels across the Roman Empire in search of his father,a voyage of discovery to understand
just who he was.Eventually Merlin gets involved in the fight against the Hun's invasion()of Europe at
the Battle of the Catalaunian Plain.
Serving under the General Flavius Aetius,Merlin builds a reputation by saving the lives of thousands of
soldiers.When he finally reaches Rome,he saves many more.But a far deadlier conflict between Emperor
Valentinian and Senator Petronius Maximus is around the corner and Merlin must use all his strength to carry
out his work.
If I had to choose just one word to describe this novel,there would be no other choice than
“immersive(身临其境的)、.There has clearly been a serious amount of research carried out by the author.
Combined with the descriptive prose and imagin ative story,the book really does attract you from almost the
very start.The story really does feel like you are a part of it as Merlin travels across the Roman Empire.
The author does a great job of mixing the rich history with established Arthurian legend.The battle
scene is handled very effectively.The author employs a very effective form to show the main fight and this
not only adds a degree of tension and a good level of excitement but almost makes you feel like you are right
there hearing about what happened.
Death of an Empire is a very fine novel,a wonderfully rich tale and a rewarding story.
24.Why does Merlin travel across the Roman Empire?
A.To visit King Arthur.
B.To enjoy a nice view.
C.To get a well-paid job.
D.To find out his origin.
25.What can we learn about the novel?
A.It is a mixture of history and legend.
B.It features difficult language.
C.It speaks highly of an emperor.
D.It is a masterpiece of Merlin.
26.What does the underlined word、this、in paragraph 5 refer to?
A.An effective description.
B.A long-running battle.
C.A wonderful feeling.
D.A well-known legend.
27.What is the text?
A.A news report.
B.A history story.
C.A book review.
D.A science fiction.
C
As we all know,insects can be remarkably agile(in flight.This is really hard to build into flying
robots,but MIT Assistant Professor Kevin Yufeng Chen has developed an insect-sized drone()that
approaches insects'agility.
Typically,drones require wide open spaces.、If we look at most drones today,they're usually quite big,、
says Chen.、Most of their applications involve flying outdoors.The question is:Can you create an
insect-sized drone that can move around in very crowded and complex spaces?、
According to Chen,he overcame many problems when building the drone.The insect-sized drone
requires a fundamentally different construction from a larger one.The large drone is usually powered by a
motor,but the motor loses efficiency as you shrink it.So,Chen says,、For an insect-sized drone,you need to
look for alternatives.、The principal alternative untilnow has been employing a small,rigid actuator(
built from new materials.Chen designed a more agile tiny drone using soft actuators instead of hard ones.
Each actuator can beat nearly 500 times per second and weighs just 0.6 gram,approximately the mass of
a large bee.It gives the drone insect-like agility.、You can hit it when it's flying,and it can recover,、says
Chen.、It can also turn over in the air.、The drone looks a bit like a tiny cassette tape with wings,though Chen
is also working on a new one shaped like a dragonfly.
Chen says his drone can be useful in industry and agriculture.It can perform machinery inspections to
ensure safety and function.Its potential applications include completing search-and-rescue missions
following a disaster.、All those things can be very difficult for existing large-scale drones,、Chen explains.
28.What can we know about the actuator designed by Chen?
A.It weighs about six grams.
B.It drives the insect-sized drone.
C.It loses efficiency too much.
D.It employs conventional materials.
29.Which word can best describe Chen's work?
A.Easy.
B.Costly.
C.Fruitless.
D.Challenging.
30.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the new drone?
A.Its safety standards.
B.Its flying range.
C.Its possible applications.
D.Its design principle.
31.Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A.An Insect-like Small Drone
B.The Future of Insect-sized Drones
C.How Drones Will Change the Agriculture
D.What Challenge Drone Development Faces
D
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