安徽省六校教育研究会2016届高三第二次素质测试英语试题 Word版含答案 doc

Frightened of rats? Karni Mata Temple in Rajasthan, India, is just what you need to you’re your fears . Also called the Temple of the Rats, it’s famous for both its beautiful architecture and the20,000-odd rats that call it home.

21. If you want to try bungee jumping, where should you go?

A. Fiji B. Chile C. Oman D. India 22. Who are most likely to show interest in the events described in the passage? A. people who want to relax themselves during their holidays. B. students who are eager to learn more about nature and building. C. the young who want to have unusual and adventurous experiences. D. tourists who are fond of outdoor activities. 23. What can be inferred from the text?

A. All of the adventures are experienced outdoors.

B. It may be dangerous to have a thrilling experience at Beqa Island in Fiji. C. Tobogganing down the dunes is more exciting than flying down standing up. D. Most Indians are not scared of rats.

B

Jerome Kern is often called the father of American musical theater. Kern is remembered for the hundreds of songs he wrote for musical plays and movies. To a great extent, he led the development of the first truly American theater music.

Jerome Kern began his career as a songwriter in theaters in London and New York City. Success came quickly. By the early 1920s, Kern was a successful young composer for Broadway musical comedies. He worked with each song until he was satisfied that the music was perfect. American musical plays at that time were still usually copied from European ones. Kern wanted to try something completely new. He thought a musical play should be a real work of art, not just a collection of songs and dances. He thought songs should help move the action of the play along, by showing a person's feelings. Kern wanted to do a truly American musical, with real American characters and real situations.

In 1927, he found the story he wanted. It was the book \Ferber. \Boat\takes place in the 1880s on a passenger steam boat that travels along the Mississippi River. The boat is called a show boat because singers and dancers entertain the

passengers. The captain of the show boat has a daughter who is a singer on the boat. She falls in love with a man who earns his money by gambling with cards.

The story dealt with some unusually serious issues for a musical. It showed the hard lives of African-Americans in the South. And it showed marriage between people of different races, which was against the law at that time. Although serious in places, \public and critics loved it. \Boat\became the greatest work of American musical theater .Music critics said Kern's effect on musical theater was revolutionary. It was Kern's music that made the show a great success, which has been performed thousands of times all over the world.

24. The passage above is likely to appear in ___________.

A. a poster B. a radio program C. a notice D. a news report 25. According to the passage, Jerome Kern can be described as being ___________. A. adventurous and sympathetic B. brave and kind

C. productive and creative D. hardworking and determined 26. The story of ―Show Boat‖ is _________.

A. serious B. light-hearted C. ridiculous D. tragic 27. The purpose of the passage is to _____________. A. introduce Jerome Kern’s life and his career

B. explain how Jerome Kern’s truly American musical was created C. tell us the unusual story of ―Show Boat‖

D. show the differences between American musical plays and European ones

C

The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment . As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草原) surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.

It is the elephant’s great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and under-bushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results

innumerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.

Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shutout sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.

What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem. 28. What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean? A. Improving the quality. B. Worsening the state. C. Fixing the time. D. Deciding the conditions. 29. The passage is developed mainly by_________. A. showing the effect and then explaining the causes B. giving examples

C. pointing out similarities and differences D. describing the changes in time order 30. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants. B. The eating habit of African elephants. C. Disappearance of African elephants.

D. The effect of African elephants’ search for food. 31. What do we know about the open spaces in the passage? A. They are home to many endangered animals. B. They result from the destruction of rain forests.

C. They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds. D. They provide food mainly for African elephants.

D

When you bite into a loaf of bread, you’re eating a little slice of history, with roots that stretch back for millennia. But this basic and important food, which has dominated tables for thousands of years, is in a dangerous decline.

According to a study, 32 percent of the purchased bread is being dumped in the UK. And in France – a country whose breads are internationally well-known – young people are eating 30percent less than a decade ago.

Traditionally, bread has been a cornerstone of many cultures around the world. Wherever wheat was grown, bread was sure to follow. Its roles were just as varied as its origins. Bread could be used as an appetizer, a palate cleanser, a post-meal palate cleaner – even as an entire meal itself.As its popularity grew, so too did its symbolic value. Christianity adopted bread as are presentation of Christ during religious ceremonies. ―Breaking bread‖ with someone became a common symbol of friendship. The French even used to bring baguettes(法棍面包) home as a symbol of love to the family.

But recently, the world’s love with bread came to fade. Some guess that the fast pace of modern life is changing people’s eating habits. Others believe it’s a reflection of health concerns. Bread is rich in complex carbohydrates(碳水化合物), a fact that could alienate(使疏远) anyone who practices a low-carbon or gluten-free(不含麸质物的) lifestyle.

The shift against bread is also associated with its mass production. Extra yeast(酵母) and additives(添加剂) are added to the dough, to extend its shelf life. In the process, bread ends up being blanched(变白) and nutritious stripped.

But dedicated bakers around the world have rushed forward to rescue bread’s good reputation.They say no to mass production in favor of baking flavorful loaves the old-fashioned way. British baker Mark Newman is a good example. His loaves take up to 18 hours from start to finish. “In terms of nutrition and eating satisfaction, a handmade loaf of real bread and mass-produced bread are completely different products.” he said. Artisanal bakers(手工面包师) hope to build on the popular enthusiasm to grow their industry. With a little luck – and some fresh, whole grains –bread might return to its traditional glory. 32. From the traditional view, bread ___________. A. could not be served before a big meal B. could be mass produced