山西省太原市2020届高三英语模拟试题（三）

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Summer Boarding Courses

Ages: 8~12    Dates: Monday 13 July~Monday 10 August 2020

Courses: General English or Junior Summer Study

    SBC Oxford Summer School is held at the world-renowned Dragon School in Oxford. The Dragon School is one of the UK's top Prep Schools and is located in a beautiful area of leafy Oxford. The summer school is just a 20-minute walk from the centre of this historic city. Our summer school for young learners has one member of staff for every five students, thus making it the ideal choice for students studying away from home for the first time.

Ages: 13~16    Dates: Saturday 4th July~Saturday 18th July 2020

Courses: English, Mathematics, Humanities, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)

    Eton College provides international students with the opportunity to study at one of the world's most famous schools. Founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, Eton College has educated 20 British Prime Ministers as well as numerous authors, scientists, actors, and Olympians.

Ages: 15~18    Dates: Monday 6 July~Monday 3 August 2020

Courses: Business & Leadership, International Relations, Law and Medicine

    Cambridge College Summer School takes place at Clare College, the University of Cambridge. Clare College was founded in 1326 and is the university's second oldest remaining college. The picturesque campus is located on the banks of the River Cam and just 15 minutes from the centre of Cambridge. The summer courses are specifically designed for international students. Our courses teach English through the study of specific academic subjects and prepare students for further study or professional life in their chosen field.

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    Growing up in an Italian-American household was, for me, pretty special. My mother, Gina, an immigrant from Italy, held on to so many of her family's traditions that at times, regardless of the fact that I was living in American, our home felt like in Italy.

    To this day, my mother only speaks to me in Italian. She may speak in some English terms and expressions from time to time, but our conversations are, for the most part, in her mother tongue. And most of those conversations are about food. For us, food —Italian food is an important part of our lives. The food my mother prepared for me and my sister as children is the same food my grandmother created in her small farm kitchen high up in the mountains.

    One of my family's dishes of heritage I made sure to learn and perfect is my mother's arancini di riso (Italian rice balls). Arancini, in Italian, means little oranges. After you roll some leftover rice into a small ball, place a piece of mozzarella (马苏里拉奶酪 ) in the center, then bread that and fry it, the golden outside resembles one of our favorite fruits. For my family, it also showcased my mother's ability to always find a delicious way to never let anything go to waste: Last night's good rice was repurposed into this perfect mid-day snack or dinner appetizer.

    So, when I take a perfect little arancini out of the hot oil and crack it open, I am immediately transported back to my childhood: I am a little girl getting off the bus and running through the back door to the smell of last night's rice transformed into sticky, delicategoodness. This small snack symbolizes so many important elements in my life: my mother's waste-not philosophy, her ability to take a few simple ingredients and transform them, and finally, the way she carried her mother's recipes to the U. S. in her mind and heart so she could, years later, teach me about my heritage through food.

    Eating arancini, and all the other recipes my mother continued to make here in the U. S. after leaving Italy, allowed her to teach me who I am, where I come from, and why I should be proud of it all.

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    Faced with greater competition, movie theaters have tried multiple experiments to upgrade the cinematic experience, including bigger and brighter screens and rumbling (折叠) seats. But a major challenge for exhibitors is to make the experience more attractive without depending on tricks.

    One local theater, Regal L. A. Live, is experimenting with an idea that managers say strikes the right balance between so-called increase and sensory overload. The downtown L. A. theater plans to introduce Immersive Cinema Experience known as ICE technology in one of its auditoriums (礼堂) this fall.

    The 190-seat auditorium will feature a traditional screen at the front, 1ike any other theater. But the audience will also have five LED screens on both sides that will flood moviegoers' peripheral (周围的) vision with lights and colors based on what's playing on the main screen. For example, if you're watching a scene that takes place in the African desert, the LED might shower the audience with enveloping colors of sky-blue, sun-like yellow sand. But importantly, viewers won't have to turn their necks to catch any additional onscreen action. "When you're watching the movie, you actually feel very absorbed into the film," said Shelby Russell, a manager at L. A. Live. "It strengthens the mood of each of the scenes."

    Regal L. A. Live will be the first U. S. theater to employ the technology. Managers did not say how much tickets will cost, but like other previous formats such as Imax, they will be more expensive than standard admissions.

    Other cinemas have tried to introduce some other formats as theaters face growing threats from popular media. Results have been mixed, though. 4DX, which uses seat movements, water and scent effects, operates in more than 620 theaters around the world. On the other hand, Barcoo Escape, a once promising idea for a three-screen theatrical design, failed to catch on. Shelby said the success of ICE theaters in France, where it competes with Imax, indicates well for its U. S. expansion. "The problem with other formats is that they distract the moviegoer from the film," Shelby said. "ICE appeals to a very large audience."

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    As Wilson Guarin watched the helicopter roaring above, he wondered if the men being lifted into the sky felt the risk had been worth it.

    Moments earlier, Guarin and his children had hiked to Hermit Falls in Angeles National Forest, one of the most popular waterfalls in the Los Angeles area. Soon after they arrived, they saw a man dislocate his shoulder when he jumped into the rock pool at the base of Hermit Falls.  Less than a minute later, another man jumped and appeared to break both his legs. Guarin said the cliff jumpers'intentions were obvious. They wanted to get a video of themselves and post it to social media.

    A thirst among hikers, often inexperienced and under-prepared, to collect "likes" and shares on Instagram and other social media sites has led to a significant increase in rescue missions by first responders.

    The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Search and Rescue teams conducted 681 missions in 2017, the largest number in five years. It's a 38% increase from the 491 rescues they did in 2013.

    The teams' leaders say the single largest factor for that increase is people posting videos of extreme activities online. Then, without any thought about the difficulty, others try to recreate their own 15-second version of glory.

    On Instagram, posts from visitors venturing to waterfalls and swimming holes in Angeles National Forest and other recreation areas show hikers changed into models, striking seemingly the same poses in the same places.

    We shouldn't discourage people from enjoying the outdoors. But many accidents are avoidable and happen either when people go off trail or ignore official warnings about an area being closed and visit anyway.

    Guarin still thinks about the two men he watched hitching helicopter rides to a hospital  "You get concerned about what people are willing to do - to not have fun. It's risking everything for no reason."

    Well, there are the "likes".

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。选项中有两项为多余选项.

    Not long ago, no one understood that infectious diseases were caused by tiny organisms that moved from person to person. Even now, although we know that tiny living microbes cause disease, how they do so is not always obvious. They can also be transmitted through our skin through insect or animal bites. The best way to prevent infections is to block pathogens (病菌) from entering the body.

    The first line of defense is to keep germs at bay by following good personal health habits. Wash your hands well. You probably wash your hands after using the bathroom, before preparing or eating food, and after gardening or other dirty tasks. Wet your hands thoroughly. Lather (泡沫) up with soap or cleanser, and rub it into the palms and backs of your hands and your wrists. Be sure to clean your fingertips, under your nails and between your fingers. Wash under running water.

    Whether you are young or young at heart, getting vaccinated (接种疫苗) is an essential part of staying healthy. such as a temporarily sore arm or low fever, they are generally safe and effective. Vaccinations are essential if you are to avoid getting sick. In general, children should receive the recommended childhood vaccinations. Adults should make sure their vaccinations are up to date. When traveling abroad, check with your health care provider about additional immunizations (免疫).

    Stay clear of wild animals. Many wild animals, including bats, foxes and coyotes, can spread the virus to humans by biting. Keep your pets away from wild animals, too. Dogs, cats or any other type of warm-blooded animal can pick up the virus and pass the virus along to people.

A. Dry your hands and wrists thoroughly.

B. Use animal control to prevent infections.

C. While vaccines may cause some common side effects,

D. Although vaccines can not prevent some rare diseases,

E. Other wild animals can not transmit the virus and other infections.

F. We do know that most microbes enter through openings in the body.

G. You should also wash up after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

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。

    About a year ago, I had to spend a week in a hospital, because of the deadly food poisoning. There I met an elderly woman, who1to be a professional musician. That time when I met her, the idea of learning to sing didn't2my mind. I thought it was something3and not meant for me, like being an airplane pilot.

    And only recently, I suddenly decided to learn singing.1 was4my dog early in the morning. I sang5to myself and it made me feel so wonderful. At that moment I6I had known more good songs and how to control my7better. And then I thought, why didn't I take some singing lessons? Of course, it was not a (n)8skill that I could use at work, but not everything in this life is about actual9and income.

    It was easy to find that woman. I remembered her name and there was only one 10college in our city. I was11she would reject me because l was a terrible12. But she took my request very13. She understood how important music was14one's soul. In my first lesson, she sat at the gorgeous big piano and15some rising notes that I had to repeat. At first I was terrified to16because I feared being judged and criticized. But my teacher was kind and professional.17, she was strict when she knew I could do better.

    Learning to sing was like learning to walk. It was like18that all your life you had some superpower but were not aware of its19. Singing taught me more than just being able to take some high or low 20. Most importantly, it taught me to be braver about expressing myself and my opinions.

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。

    Culture conflicts can occur anytime you travel, but every once in a while they happen in some truly unexpected ways. From shopping with many coins to (light) up a cigarette outdoors, these are strange and embarrassing travel mistakes (travel) would do their best to avoid. For example, is illegal to feed pigeons on the streets of San Francisco. The city (know) for the Golden Gate Bridge blames the common birds for spreading disease and damaging property. Anyone is caught providing food to San Francisco's pigeons could face a heavy fine. Moreover, citizens (encourage) to report pigeon feeders to the city's police department. For another example, you'd better think twice before you smoke in Singapore. Singapore has (serious) smoking penalty (处罚) in the world. Smoking in public will earn a tough fine. More (surprise), if you're shopping in Canada, don't expect cashiers (accept) many coins as your sole method of payment. According to Canada's Currency Act, stores can legally refuse excessive amounts coins. With pennies, for example, customers' payments may be rejected if they try to use more than 25 0ne-cent coins at a time.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改伤！同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：

1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

    I have been learning English since I am in primary school, but the truth was that I was not so good at listening. No matter how hardly I tried, I couldn't understand clearly which my English teachers or native speakers said. One day, I was surfing the Internet while an advertisement for English listening drew your attention. To my amaze, it was a website where recording of some well-known books were provided. When see the website, I fell in love it, which turned out to be that useful. Now I have made a progress in listening.

假定你是李华，准备与新西兰的朋友Rosy去参观中国园林博物馆。现收到该馆暂时闭馆通知，请写一封信告知她，内容包括：

1）表示遗憾；

2）推迟原因；

3）新的安排。

提示：中国园林博物馆：the Museum of Chinese Gardens and Landscape Architecture

注意：

1）词数100左右；

2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。