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1、2021届 陕 西 省 渭 南 市 临 渭 区 高 三 第 二 次 模 考 英 语 试 题 学 校:姓 名：班 级:考 号：一、阅 读 理 解 Famous bookstores worldwideLibreria Acqua Alta,VeniceIt translates to“high water bookshop.This bookstore tries hard to prevent its booksgetting flooded.After all,the bookstore lies in a city famous for its floods,and it opens ri
2、ghtonto a canal.Kate Storm says,“Unlike many other bookstores,Libreria Acqua Alta stores itsbooks in bathtubs,various types of boats in addition to high shelves.This makes thebookstore a famous one worldwide.”Powells,PortlandPowelPs is the largest independent bookstore worldwide.Michael Powell Start
3、ed hisfirst bookstore by borrowing$3,000 in 1970 in Chicago.His father,Walter Powell,workedwith him for a summer in his Chicago store and liked it so much.His father later went hometo Portland and opened his own bookstore,Powells.Soon,Michael joined his father,andnow the store is run by Michaels dau
4、ghter,Emily.El Ateneo Grand Splendid,Buenos AiresBuilt by architects Pero and Torres Armengol,it first opened as a theater in 1919,particularly famous for its tango performances.Ten years later,it was turned into a cinema,and was the first in the city to screen films with sound.In 2000,the theater w
5、as in danger ofbeing pulled-down.But it was purchased by Grupo Ilhsa,redecorated and reopened as abookstore,with the beautiful original opera boxes and original pictures on the roof remaining.It now draws 1 million visitors a year.Livraria Lello,PortoLivraria Lello is famous for its old-world great
6、decoration,like its special stairs.It wasopened in 1906 by brothers Jose and Antonio Lello-by then already booksellersanddesigned by architect Xavier Esteves.Livraria Lello is now such a successful touristattraction that they can charge a lot to get in.1.Whats Libreria Acqua Alta famous for accordin
7、g to Kate Storm?A.Its books5 types.B.Its way of storing books.C.Its closeness to Venice.D.Its shape as a special boat.2.What can we know about Powelfs?A.Its a family business.B.It has a 50-year history.C.Its open only in summer.D.Its the largest bookstore worldwide.3.What do the last two bookstores
8、seem to have in common?A.They once served as a great cinema.B.They belong to Jose and Antonio Lello.C.They have historic and architectural value.D.They are free for tourists wanting a visit.The deadliest wildfire in Californias history broke out on November 8,2018.It burnedfor 17 days and consumed 1
9、53,336 acres.In all the fire cost$16.5 billion in damage,destroying nearly 19,000 buildings,living 50,000 homes and killing 85.The beauty of thisbeautifully named place was gone.Shane Grammer works as a creative director for Disneys theme parks.When hischildhood friend Shane Edwards posted pictures
10、of his white chimney-the only part of hishouse to survive-Grammer felt very sad,but didnt know how to help him.And then he hadan idea.Pve got to paint that chimney,*he told Inside Edition.And it was an opportunityfor me to express myself and be an artist.On December 31,Grammer spent three hoursspray
11、-painting a black-and-white image of a woman on the chimney-a reminder,perhaps,of the beauty of life,or even just of life itself.Grammer posted the image on Instagram.And many viewers said that he had reallybrought beauty and hope.Suddenly,Grammer realized that what he had thought was that apurely a
12、rtistic expression had morphed into something deeper,the nature of true art.Whenthe first mural（壁 画）moved so many people in this community,I knew I had to come backup,“Grammer told KRCR-TV.Over a period of three months,he returned eight times,painting 17 portraits of victims and figures of the Bible
13、 on walls,pickups,and brokenbuildings.There is hope,he explains.nThere is beauty in the ashes.Grammefs work in Paradise has now become a movement.He has traveled to manyplaces painting murals in dark places that badly needed some light,an orphanage in Tijuana,Mexico,for example.I want to do somethin
14、g powerful and create art that moves people,hesays.That first painting,on the chimney in Paradise,survived only a few months-the试 卷 第 2 页，共 10页bulldozer（推 土 机）is a cruel art critic.Grammer couldnt be more delighted.It means that thespirit of Paradise is rising again.4.What is the first paragraph mai
15、nly about?A.The cause of the fire.B.The damage caused by the fire.C.The economic loss which resulted from the fire.D.The reason why the beautiful place was gone.5.What does the underlined part morphed into in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Broke out.B.Launched out.C.Moved into.D.Turned into.6.Why did t
16、he painting on the chimney survive only a few months?A.Some people disliked it.B.Grammer wasnt satisfied with it.C.The town was under reconstruction.D.The bulldozer knocked it down by accident.7.Which word best describes Grammer?A.Caring.B.Casual.C.Humorous.D.Indifferent.From talking robots to drive
17、rless vehicles,technology has become so advanced that thepreviously impossible seems to occur on a daily basis.And yet-we still have no cure for thecommon cold.Why cant we stop the common cold?According to Peter Barlow,a scientist atEdinburgh Napier University,the main challenge lies in the many dif
18、ferent types of coldviruses that belong to the rhinoviruses（鼻 病 毒）.There are at least 160 types.They mulate（突 变）so easily that they quickly become resistant to drugs,or learn to hide from our immunesystems.In other words,a single cure isnt likely to work on every type of cold.However,researchers fro
19、m Stanford University and the University of California,SanFrancisco,have found a possible answer.They discovered a protein（蛋 白 质）that the virusesneed.All the viruses were unable to replicate（复 制）inside cells without a gene that producesa specific protein called SETD3.To identify the gene which produ
20、ces the specific protein,researchers used a gene-editingtechnique to test all genes in the human genome（基 因 组）.Namely,they randomly disabled asingle gene in each of the cells,so that the cells lacked one or another of every gene in ourgenome.These genetically modified cells were then exposed to the
21、rhinoviruses,which causethe common cold.The team then looked at which gene was missing in cells that continued togrow.As it turned out,the one that stood out was SETD3,which makes a protein of the samename.Carette said the plan is to find a drug which can temporarily disable the protein,insteadof pr
22、oducing genetically modified humans.4 We have identified a fantastic target that allrhinoviruses require and depend on.Take that away and the virus really has no chance,“saidCarette.8.Which does Peter Barlow think is a problem for fighting the common cold?A.The poor immunity of patients.B.The large
23、variety of viruses.C.The lack of enough cures.D.The side effects of drugs.9.What do we know about the gene-editing study in Paragraph 4?A.All genetically modified cells survived B.Some genes in our genome were ignoredC.It located the gene responsible for SETD3 D.It exposed the harm of the rhinovirus
24、es.10.How should we stay away from the common cold according to Carette?A.Apply gene-editing to human genes B.Avoid contacts with colds patientsC.Prevent cold viruses from mutating D.Develop a drug to switch off SETD311.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.Potential defense found
25、for cold viruses B.Secrets behind the human genesC.Real causes of the common cold D.Puzzles over rhinoviruses solvedScientists have shown a new printing process that can turn just about any piece of paperinto a waterproof keyboard（防 水 键 盘）that you can fold up and put in your pocket and itdoesnt requ
26、ire a power source.The technique makes use of a special coating that*s repellent（排 斥 的）to liquids and dust,which allows multiple circuit（电 路）layers to then be printed on top of the paper without anydirt between the layers.On the other side of the paper,standard ink printing can then be usedto point
27、out where the pressure points（the buttons）are,and what they represent.These layerscan be printed in any design you want.Whats more,no batteries are required to operate thefinished keyboard.Its able to be fully powered from the touch of the operator and the试 卷 第 4 页，共 10页mechanical energy that*s prod
28、uced.“This is the first time a self-powered paper-based electronic device has been shown,“says engineer Ramses Martinez,from Purdue University.When the printed parts of the paperget pressed,theyre able to send signals over Bluetooth to another device a laptop,forexample.Youve then got a lightweight,
29、foldable keyboard that can be taken anywhere andeasily wiped clean when needed.The technology is great.Its good for the environment(the paper can be simply recycledagain),and its flexible as well as being water-resistant and completely customizable.These paper devices are cheap to produce as well-le
30、ss than$0.25 each,according to theresearchers.Potential uses include smart packaging,or where temporary input devices arerequired.“I expect this technology to help the user interact with food packaging checking whetherthe food is safe to be consumed,or allowing users to sign the package that arrives
31、 at home bydragging their fingers over the box to properly identify themselves as the owner of thepackage,says Martinez.Additionally,our group showed that simple paper sheets from anotebook can be transformed into music player interfaces(界 面)for users to choose songsand play them.12.What does the ke
32、yboard look like according to the text?A.It consists of several layers of paper.B.It is printed on both sides of the paper.C.It is smaller than an ordinary keyboard.D.It has its buttons hidden behind the layers.13.How is the keyboard connected to other devices?A.By giving signals via Bluetooth.B.By
33、being attached to other devices.C.By getting any part of the paper pressed.D.By using the power produced by other devices.14.What can we infer about the keyboard from the text?A.It is portable and beautiful.B.It is convenient and fashionable.C.It is high-powered and permanent.D.It is eco-friendly an
34、d economical.15.What do Martinezs words in the last paragraph show?A.The technology makes food packaging easy.B.The technology has been used in food industry.C.The technology can be employed in more fields.D.The technology will improve the quality of food.二、七 选 五 Yoga is an age-old practice that str
35、etches the body and calms the mind.By performing aseries of poses,called asanas,Yoga practitioners make themselves more flexible and relaxed.These results in lower blood pressure,a decrease in stress,and healthy muscles.16With poses ranging from simple to challenging,yoga gives your mind something t
36、o thinkabout while you exercise.Lets get started from the most basic pose-Mountain Pose.Standing barefoot on ananti-slip mat,put your feet side by side so that the basis of your big toes are touching.17 As you stand straight and down with your arms at your sides,feel the strength inyour legs.Practic
37、e holding your head and neck in a straight line.Relax your shoulders.Breathe in and out,and focus on your breathing.18 This is a great way to loosen a tight back,neck or shoulders.Begin on allfours with your hands under your shoulders and your knees under your hips.Hold your spine（脊 椎）and neck in a
38、straight line.Then drop the head and neck toward your mat,pull yourstomach muscles in tight,and round your back up towards the ceiling.19 As youexhale,return to the center,then drop your belly toward the mat,and tilt your head backgently so that your eyes move up toward the ceiling.Feel your spine m
39、ove more deeply intoyour body.Breathe in and out here.20 Gradually add more asanas to your practice.Before long you will notice apositive change in your post,your strengths,and your flexibility.A.It can be hard to balance in this way.B.Hold that pose and breathe in and out.C.Then you can try out Cat
40、 to Cow Pose.D.Perform these poses every day,if you can.E.But beyond its health benefits,yogurt has a lot of fun.试 卷 第 6 页，共 1 0页F.If the stress hurts pull back and lie down slowly on the mat.G.Stand comfortably and adjust your feet till they feel good against the mat.三、完 形 填 空 I got out of the car
41、that rainy Tuesday,already tired,and headed toward my company.Ithad been a（n）21 morning with my son,Adrian,who has severe ADD（多 动 症）.Bythe building entrance,something caught my 22.A chicken.A man told me the chicken had been 23 around the last few nights.At the endof my 24、I saw her in the same spot
42、,cold and 25.“Go find your family,nI said.All night I was 26 about her.What if a coyote（郊 狼）got her?It rained the next morning.No sign of the chicken.I 27 she had gone home.But then I found her.She was there,getting 28 on again.I 29 her somebread.She refused it and just stood t h e r e,30 up at me.H
43、alfway home thatevening,I made a U-turn and went back to m y 3 j.I picked up the chicken anddrove home with her in my lap,her beak（喙）on my shoulder the entire 3 2.I 33 on Facebook,asking if anyone had 34 a chicken.But noone claimed her.M y 35 made herself at homeeven laying eggs in mybackyard.The bi
44、ggest surprise was how Adrian 36 her.His ADD makes him get angrye a s i l y.37 not with the chicken.She 38 him around the house and sitsin his lap.T he 39 between them has been such a blessing.That rainy Tuesday,Itold the chicken to find her_ 40_.Little did I know it would turn out to be us!21.A.hap
45、py B.peaceful C.enthusiastic D.difficult22.A.eye B.ear C.mouth D.nose23.A.hanging B.asking C.looking D.turning24.A.trip B.doubt C-work D.car25.A.dry B.full C.wet D.content26.A.curious B.worried C.asking D.talking27.A.realized B.dreamed C.regretted D.guessed28.A.dressed B.rained C.changed D.injured29
46、.A.offered B.lent C.baked D.donated30.A.standing B.sitting C.pushing D.staring31.A.home B.company C.market D.hospital32.A.day B.process C.ride D.morning33.A.posted B wrote C.expressed D.announced34.A.found B.saw C.lost D.bought35.A.plan B,motivation C.confidence D.rescue36.A.took out B.took to C.too
47、k up D.took down37.A.Then B.But C.And D.So38.A.shows B.moves C.follows D.tolerates39.A.bound B.secret C.dilemma D.action40.A.zoo B.garden C.backyard D.family四、用 单 词 的 适 当 形 式 完 成 短 文 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。A comprehensive exhibition on Su Shi,a Chinese culture sym
48、bol person 41(live)in the 11th century,opened at Chinas Palace Museum on September 1st 2020.A total of 78 pieces or sets of exquisite works were 42 display at the exhibition,covering calligraphy,43(painting),epigraphy rubbings,objects,documents andrare texts.In addition to extensive works by Sue 44(
49、he),some exhibits were by hismentors and close friends,and others 45(create)in later times by artists to paytribute to him.Also known as Su Dongpo,Su Shi has 46(remark)achievements in poetry,painting and calligraphy.He was also known for his optimism and open-mindedness in theface of setbacks in his
50、 political career,47 informed his works of art and has becomea great 48(inspire)for the following generations in China.Palace Museum reopened on May 1st after 49 3-month closure due to theCOVID-19.However,visitors still need to make online reservation,have their bodytemperatures 50(check)before ente