1、辽宁省六校协作体届高三英语上学期初考试试题2020学年度上学期六校协作体高三期初联合考试英语试题本试卷共150分，共页，答题时间100分钟。第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ASummer ActivitiesExperience the romance of Paris with an unforgettable night out that combines three of the top tours in the City of Lights. Ch
2、oose from dinner at the Eiffel Towers unique restaurant against the night sky, at Les Ombres restaurant, a particular meal aboard a dining cruise down the Seine River or cap off the night with a Parisian cabaret show at the Moulin Rouge nightclub. ActivityDescriptionCostEiffel Tower DinnerSettle in
3、to your private table at the modern 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant for a 3-course meal of classic French style accompanied by your choice of wine. The dining room are around the first-floor observation deck of the Eiffel Tower 58 meters (190 feet) above ground, so you can enjoy city views through expansi
4、ve picture windows.$318.10Seine River Cruise DinnerStep into a 3-course dinner aboard the Marina de Paris floating restaurant. While you dine, cruise past the famous monuments of Paris, including the Louvre, Notre Dame cathedral(大教堂), the Eiffel Tower and several of the citys historic bridges. At th
5、e end of your dinner cruise, visit the twinkling Eiffel Tower for an hour.$313.37Les Ombres restaurant DinnerEnjoy a 3-course meal dinner at Les Ombres restaurant, all drinks included and a glass of champagne.$282.62Moulin RougeShowFollowing your dinner option, travel by air-conditioned coach to the
6、 district of Montmartre, the heart of Paris. Head to the Moulin Rouge nightclub and settle in to your seats for the classic Parisian cabaret show which features more than 100 talented performers. Be attracted by a parade of bejeweled and feathered costumes as dancers perform.$348.8421. Which activit
7、y will you choose if you want to see cabaret show?A. Eiffel Tower Dinner B. Seine River Cruise DinnerC. Les Ombres restaurant Dinner D. Moulin Rouge Show22. What will the visitors do at the end of the Seine River dinner cruise?A. visit the LouvreB. visit the Eiffel TowerC. visit the Notre Dame cathe
8、dralD. visit the district of Montmartre23. How much does the Les Ombres restaurant Dinner cost?A. $282.62 B. $313.37 C. $318.10 D. $348.84BWhat can be better than a sweet treat with health benefits? As it happens, our favourite February food, chocolate, has a few shinning characteristics. It comes f
9、rom the Theobroma cacao tree (food for the Gods), from a bean that grows on that tropical tree. Chocolate originated in Mexico and Central and South America, but West Africa now produces most of the worlds cocoa. Look for fair trade chocolate that meets environmental and labour standards at natural
10、foods markets in Kitsilano and the West End, at Karmavore in New Westminster and at Natures Fare Markets throughout the province.Dark or semisweet chocolate is typically a vegan(素食) product. Because chocolate contains antioxidants（抗氧化剂） that prevent the oxidation （氧化）of LDL (bad) cholesterol（胆固醇）, i
11、t has gained a reputation of being beneficial for our heart health. Eaten in an appropriate amount, chocolate may lower blood pressure.Chocolate is also a source of iron a “precious metal” when it comes to human health. As part of red blood cells, iron plays a central role in transporting oxygen to
12、the body and carrying away the waste product carbon dioxide. Each day, we lose tiny amounts of iron in cells that are missing from skin and the inner lining of the intestine(肠壁). If our intake is not enough to replace our losses, a tired feeling and sensitivity to cold may develop. With further cons
13、uming, people feel exhausted, chilly and even headaches; the skin may appear pale. Since iron absence is such an obvious condition and easily diagnosed, if you have any doubts about your iron level, have a lab test done.We are good at recycling iron, however, losses must be replaced. Two of the Choc
14、olate Butter Balls in the recipe(食谱) below will provide one quarter of the recommended intake of eight mg iron for the day.24. Which region produces most of the worlds cocoa now?A. Mexico B. Central AmericaC. South America D. West Africa25. Why is chocolate beneficial for our heart health?A.It conta
15、ins antioxidants B.It comes from the cacao tree.C.It originates in Mexico. D.It is a sweet treat.26. What does “chilly” in the third paragraph mean?A. easy to be angry B. having a feverC. sensitive to cold D. feeling tired27. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook. B. A health m
16、agazine.C. A research paper. D. A travel brochure.CAccording to a Pew Research Center report from November 2020, “71% of those 10-18 turn to the internet as a main news source.” Another Pew report found from 2020 says that on an average day, 29 percent of young people were “newsless” meaning they di
17、d not get any news, from traditional platforms, mobile phones, or even social networks.Despite the fact that both my husband and I are in journalism, my husband as a design editor and myself as a writer, I have often wondered if our four sons would grow up to read printed pages with their own childr
18、en someday.I got my answer last week when my failure to renew us living in a newspaper desert for two weeks. Normally we get both The Virginian-Pilot (the paper for which my husband works) and The Christian Science Monitor Weekly print edition. Our four sons have grown up with a variety of print new
19、spapers available daily. That has changed slightly since our youngest, Quin, 10, has also become an online news tracker.However, it wasnt until the newspapers stopped coming to our doorstep seven days a week that I learned how deeply attached they all are to the printed, paper, page. Thats when we d
20、ecided to make a list of what we have come to rely on newspapers to do cheaply and immediately.Heres the list we made together of what our newspaper is used for beyond learning the news itself: as an umbrella when caught in rain; to stuff in wet shoes overnight to dry; to stuff in hats to keep their
21、 shape; to stuff under doors and in cracks to stop cold wind from coming in; to wallpaper for a doll house (my dad did that once).Despite the growing list of household uses, my sons love for reading the paper before it becomes cage liner has helped me to realize that there is still hope that our kid
22、s and future generations will continue to value the printed news as more than just a means to a crafting project end, but to getting a more touchable grasp on the issues they may face in life.28. What is the Pew Research Center report probably about?A. Childrens news source.B. Quality of journalism.
23、C. Childrens after-class activities.D. Parent-child relationships.29. When did the author learn how deeply attached her children are to newspapers?A. our four sons would grow up to read printed pages with their own childrenB. our youngest, Quin, 10, has also become an online news addictC. the newspa
24、pers stopped coming to our doorstep seven days a weekD. we decided to make a list of what we have come to rely on newspapers30. Which is not on the list of using newspapers for household?A. to wallpaper for a doll house.B. to get news from social networks.C. to act as an umbrella when caught in rain
25、.D. to stuff under doors and in cracks to stop cold wind coming in.31. How should children and future generations continue to value the newspaper?A. using it as a means to a crafting project end.B. relying on it to do cheaply and immediately.C. growing up with a variety of print newspapers available
26、 daily.D. getting a more touchable grasp on the issues they may face in life.DYou already know that making a good first impression can go a long way. But forget all the advice youve received about dressing to impress or putting on a cheesy smile. It turns out that the true secret to building a lasti
27、ng connection reaches much deeper than what you wear.According to Amy Cuddy, a Harvard Business School professor who has researched first impressions for more than 15 years, everyone asks two questions when they meeting someone new: Can I trust this person? And can I respect this person?Both questio
28、ns help you measure a persons warmth and competence, respectively. But, Cuddy says, you should put gaining your peers trust over winning their respecteven in a workplace setting. “If someone youre trying to influence doesnt trust you, youre not going to get very far; in fact, you might even draw sus
29、pection because you come across as a controller,” Cuddy wrote in her book Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges. “A warm, trustworthy person who is also strongly admired, but only after youve established trust does your strength become a gift rather than a threat.”But thats
30、 not the only way you can start off on the right foot with a stranger. Your physical appearance matters, too. A 2020 study by psychologist Leslie Zebrowitz of Brandeis University found that people use four clues to judge your face: babyfacedness, familiarity, fitness, and emotional resemblance. Whil
31、e you cant control all of these factors, you can improve your “emotional resemblance” by using body language that builds trust naturally.The next time you meet someone new, focus on gaining their trustnot winning them over with a firm handshake.32. Whats the main misunderstanding described in the fi
32、rst paragraph?A. dressing to impress.B. putting on a cheesy smile.C. making a good first impression.D. building a lasting connection.33. Which is more important in a workplace setting according to Amy Cuddy?A. gaining your peers trust.B. winning your peers respect.C. trying to influence your peers.D. drawing your peers suspection as a controller.34. What does Leslie Zebrowitz suggest in a 2020 study?A. You can control your “fitness”.B. You can cont
