甘肃省天水市一中2020届高三英语上学期第三阶段考试试题

甘肃省天水市一中2020届高三英语上学期第三阶段考试试题

（满分：120分 时间：100分钟）

第一部分 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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A

Listed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao, Spain

Built in 1997, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world. It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a traveler's desired destination. The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials. The Louvre in Paris, France

Probably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world, the\surrounding the small, but mysterious painting of the smiling woman. But, the Louvre is much more than a home to the\Lisa\The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world. The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, America

Just opened in its new downtown location in 2020, the Barnes Foundation is unique in that it is a completely reproduced display from one man's private collection. Dr. Albert C. Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected, among others, the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy

Walking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time. The building itself is a beautiful palace-like structure with frescoes(湿壁画)decorating the ceilings and walls. Viewers are bowled over(印象深刻)by the works by Botticelli, such as\Birth of Venus\Classic artworks from nearly 1,000 years ago describe religious events of the time. 1.Which of the following is the most popular ? ______ A. The Louvre.

B. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. C. The Barnes Foundation. D. The Uffizi Gallery.

2.What makes the Barnes Foundation particular ?______ A. Its structure. B. Its collection. C. Its location. D. Its history. 3.What type of writing is this text ? ______

A. An activity poster. B. An exhibition announcement. C. An art show review. D. A travel guide. B

Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat and when and how we eat them are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural and urban areas within one country.

Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its

roots in the custom of sharing bread.

Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies success in the New Year for the person who receives it.

Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes,bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.

Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world. 4.According to the passage, sharing bread________. A. indicates a lack of food B. can help to develop unity C. is a custom unique to rural areas D. has its roots in birthday celebrations

5.What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year ? A. trust B. success C. health

D. togetherness

6.The author explains the role of food in celebrations by ________. A. using examples B. making comparisons C. analyzing causes D. describing processes 7.What is the passage mainly about ? A. The custom of sharing food. B. The specific meaning of food.

C. The role of food in ceremonies. D. The importance of food in culture. C

Attending college can be expensive, and applying to college can be costly as well. With today's college application fees averaging around $80, you can expect to spend hundreds of dollars on college before you are even accepted into a school.

One of the easiest ways to save money on college application fees before you begin applying is to narrow down your list of schools. To save money, try to limit the schools to which you apply to about 2-3 reach schools and 2-3 safety schools.

At some schools, being a relative of a graduate can secure you a free application. If you are applying to a school where one of your parents or grandparents is a former graduate, check to see if you're qualified for it.

Research the preferred method of applying for each school on your list. Some schools offer free online applications, yet charge a fee for paper submissions(提交). This is because online applications save schools the cost of employing a staff member to physically enter the application information.

Several states, such as Michigan and North Carolina, take part in College Application Week, where many schools in the participating states cancel their application fee for the week. Be sure to contact the schools to which you are applying to see if they participate in College Application Week and when the program takes place in that state.

Apply for early admission. If you have already decided on which college is your top choice, consider applying under an Early Action or Early Decision admission program. If you are accepted, you won't have to submit application fees to other schools.

For more information regarding(关于) college applications and the fees associated with them, contact your high school advisor or the admissions department at your school(s) of interest. 8.The passage is mainly written to ______.

A. introduce famous universities in the United Stales B. show some practical ways to apply an ideal college C. advertise for successful applications and advisors D. offer tips to save money on college application fees 9.What does the author advise to do in the second paragraph? A. Write down your favorite universities. B. Reduce the number of your university choices. C. Apply to two universities each time. D. Mind your safety when applying to college.

10.Some schools offer free online application to ______. A. receive fees faster than before B. employ someone else to work C. cut down the cost of employment D. enter the application information

11.It can be known from the passage that ______. A. application fee might be canceled conditionally B. many countries attend College Application Week C. applying for early admission is the best policy D. admission departments determine your future D

Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系)groups