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仿真模拟卷(一)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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AThe extraordinary Eastgate Building in Harare，Zimbabwes capital city，is said to be the only one in the world to use the same cooling and heating principles as the termite mound (白蚁堆)Architect Mick Pearce used precisely the same strategy when designing the Eastgate Building，which has no airconditioning and almost no heating.The buildingthe countrys largest commercial and shopping complexuses less than 10% of the energy of a conventional building of its size.The Eastgates owners saved $3.5 million on a $36 million building because an airconditioning equipment didnt have to be imported.The complex is actually two buildings linked by bridges across a shady，glassroofed atrium (天井) open to the air.Fans suck flesh air in from the atrium，blow it upstairs through hollow spaces under the floors and from there into each office through baseboard vents (通风口)As it rises and warms，it is drawn out via ceiling vents and finally exists through fortyeight brick chimneys.During summers cool nights，big fans blow air through the building seven times an hour to cool the empty floors.By day，smaller fans blow two changes of air an hour through the building，to circulate the air which has been in contact with the cool floors.For winter days，there are small heaters in the vents.This is all possible only because Harare is 1，600 feet above sea level，has cloudless skies，little dampness and rapid temperature changesdays as warm as 31 commonly drop to 14 at night.“You couldnt do this in New York，with its hot summers and cold winters，” Pearce said.The engineering firm of Ove Arup & Partners monitors daily temperatures.It is found that the temperature of the building has generally stayed between 23 and 25，with the exception of the annual hot period just before the summer rains in October and three days in November，when a doorkeeper accidentally switched off the fans at night.And the air is freshfar more so than in airconditioned buildings，where up to 30% of the air is recycled.21Why was Eastgate cheaper to be built than a conventional building?AIt was designed in a smaller size. BNo air conditioners were fixed in.CIts heating system was less advanced. DIt used rather different building materials.22What does “it” refer to in Paragraph 3?AHollow space. BBaseboard vent.CFresh air from outside. DHeat in the building.23Why would a building like Eastgate NOT work efficiently in New York?ANew York has less clear skies as Harare. BIts dampness affects the circulation of air.CNew York covers a larger area than Harare. DIts temperature changes seasonally rather than daily.24The data in the last paragraph suggests Eastgates temperature control system Aworks better in hot seasons Bcan recycle up to 30% of the air Cfunctions well for most of the year Dallows a wide range of temperaturesBSiberian tiger is the largest felid(猫科动物)in the world and is known as the king of the forest.In the 1980s，it was listed as one of the firstclass national protected animals of China.To preserve this valuable species，the Siberian Tiger Park was built in 1996 in Heilongjiang Province.The Park is located far away on the north bank of the Songhua River to the northwest of Harbin，occupying an area of 1，440，000 square meters.It is the largest natural park for wild Siberian tigers in the world at present.There are over 500 purebred(纯种的)Siberian tigers here.Whats more，visitors can also see white tigers，lions，leopards，and pumas as well as Bengali tigers.It is a large park divided into ten areas，including the mature tiger area，the young tiger area，the walking area，the platform area for viewing the tigers.The mature tiger area has an area of 360，000 square meters with 30 unruly(任性的)Siberian tigers wandering there.The tigers in this area are all about 7 or 8 years old.And in the young tiger area，there are over 40 young lovely，active tigers about 2 years old.Visitors can see some of them playing and fighting with each other in a pool nearby，and others are kept in the walking area，staying together.For visitors who love to see exciting activities，the Park is also a perfect place.In addition to viewing the tigers walking leisurely in the open air，visitors can buy poultry(家禽)or animals to feed them，including ducks，chickens，and even cows.Park employees will set the living animals free among the tigers，and visitors can see the unique live action of tigers preying upon(捕食) them.In addition，there is a free Popular Science Exhibition Hall in the Park.In the exhibition hall，people can see information on tigers in pictures and samples as well as in words，which helps to complete what we know.25Whats the passage mainly about? AThe valuable speciesSiberian tiger. BThe largest felid in the world. CPopular Science Exhibition Hall in the Park. DIntroduction of the Siberian Tiger Park.26What can you see in the young tiger area? ASome mature Siberian tigers were wandering in the park. BSome Siberian tigers were walking leisurely in the open air. CSome active tigers were playing and fighting with each other in a pool nearby. DSome lovely tigers were preying upon some poultry or animals one by one.27How can we find the tigers fierce and violent? ABy buying the living animals to stay in the park. BBy setting living poultry or animals free among the tigers. CBy taking pictures of the tigers staying together. DBy viewing the tigers on the platform in the park.28The Exhibition Hall in the Park tells us that some information on tigers Ais very simple Bpartly appears Cis entirely shown in detail Dcompletely looks in vainCFor the Travel section，writers and editors selected special items to profile from a dozen cities.Brussels：ChocolateNearly half the chocolate consumed in the world is eaten in Europe，and Belgium with average consumption of 14.99 pounds per person a year certainly covers its fair share.While Brussels，the countrys capital，is home to hundreds of chocolate makers，what makes a visit necessary is the rich heritage of traditional chocolate makers.Budapest：Paprika(红辣椒)The job of preparing Hungarian paprika was once considered too dangerous for mothers to do.A woman who touched her children upon returning from work risked burning them，so only the elderly and unmarried were allowed the delicate task of separating the skin from the flesh.But by the early 20th century，sweeter varieties and a machine turned paprika into a common feature of all Hungarian cuisine.Lisbon：Tiles (瓷砖)Is there a bluer country than Portugal？The blue sky and Atlantic Ocean embrace the land.The blue moods of Fado，the dark folk music，form the national soundtrack.And all across Portugal，the typically blue designs of azulejosceramic tiles are spread across churches，castles，palaces，university halls，parks.The result is a beautiful land of Christian saints，Portuguese kings，historical glories，aristocrats(贵族) at leisure，seascapes and so on.Madrid：GuitarsWalking into one of Madrids storied guitar makers workshops can feel like stepping into the past.Curly wood shavings，from the palest pine to ebony，fall onto the floor as artisans (工匠) turn some humble wood into works of art.Its painstaking work all done by hand with classical guitar models and the methods of making them changing little over the last century.29What does the job of preparing Hungarian paprika suggest? AThe popularity of Hungarian peppers. BThe difficulty of processing peppers. CThe unique tradition in Budapest. DThe hot level of Hungarian peppers.30Which city can be a splendid setting for a film? ABrussels BBudapest. CLisbon. DMadrid.31Whats the similarity of the four items? ATheyre all treasures of a city. BThey all date back several centuries. CTheir production processes are all painstaking. DThey all win popularity in most European countries.DIts high time someone spoke up for todays college students.Theyre probably the most hardworking，ambitious people in America and their problems are not properly appreciated.People like the Secretary of Education simply dont know what theyre talking about when they knock students.Nor do those who complain about falling academic standards.The vast majority of the nations 12 million students are struggling to pay for their educations.They are part of the invisible workforce.Many hold down fulltime jobs.Theyre frying hamburgers，photographing weddings，working in construction，and waiting on tables.The fact that they even show up for classes is a wonderful event.The financial situation of most students explains a lot about what is happening in schools.Why are the traditional courses so unpopular？Why are students flocking to accounting and computer science and any professional programs that seem to lead to careers?Answer：Todays working students have been forced into a kind of premature matteroffact way of viewing things.Romance is goneThe notion of transforming ones self through study alone has disappeared.Todays students seek freedom from manual labor，and the status conferred by a good job.There are other consequences.Todays students dont have much time or energy to be devoted，and carry out independent research or even do serious homework.Thats the secret behind falling academic standards.Students have become consumers.They want grades and certifications.Their professors cant be expected to give a grade of failure to students who are clearly tired from the effort to pay their bills.Theres a lot wrong with this situation.Its twisting the definition of education out of shape.Worse，its creating a generation that is totally unpleasant.The brightest students turn out to be yuppies(雅皮士)The vast majority are，at least，goodnatured semiliterates.The time has run out for philosophical debates about fixed courses of study.What this country needs is someone to stand up and say that being a fulltime student during ones formative years is an honorable calling worthy of support.If families cant or wont give it to their children，then the government should.32The authors purpose in writing this article is to Aawaken the whole society to the problems todays college students faceBwarn Americans that academic standards are fallingCadvise college students to study hard Dprovide a suggestion that only fulltime students be enrolled33Which of the following CANNOT be learned from the passage?AMany students are often absent from classes. BTraditional courses are not popular. CStudents commit crimes with computers. D.Students dont devote much time and energy to their homework.34By saying “Romance is gone” in Paragraph 5，the author means Atodays students do not believe in love stories any more Btodays students become more practical in dealing with things Cstudents think there is no affection any more and break up with their lovers Dtodays students hold matteroffact opinions on love35The most suitable word to describe the authors feelings about todays college students is Asympathetic BCritical Cneutral Dfavorable第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)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。Fire drills (演习) are a big part of being safe in school.They prepare you for what you need to do in case of a fire.36. Do you know what to do？Talking about fire can be very scary because no one likes to think about people getting hurt or their things getting burned.But you can feel less worried if you are prepared.37 Different families will have different strategies.Some kids live in onestory houses and other kids live in tall buildings.Youll want to talk about escape plans and escape routes，so lets start there.38 An escape plan can help every member of a family get out of a burning house.The idea is to get outside quickly and safely.Smoke from a fire can make it hard to see where things are，so its important to learn and remember the different ways out of your home.How many exits are there？How do you get to them from your room？Its a good idea to have your family draw a map of the escape plan.Its possible one way out could be blocked by fire or smoke.39. And if you live in an apartment building，youll want to know the best way to the stairwell or other emergency exits.Safety stepsCheck to see if theres fire on the other side.If you see smoke coming under the door，dont open the door!If youre in a room with the door closed when the fire breaks out，you need to take a few extra steps.If you dont see smoke，touch the door.If the door is hot or very warm，dont open the door!40. If the doorknob is hot or very warm，dont open the door！If the doorknob feels cool，and you cant see any smoke around the door，you can open the door very carefully and slowly.When you open the door，if you feel a burst of heat or smoke pours into the room，quickly shut the door and make sure it is really closed.If theres no smoke or heat when you open the door，go toward your escape route exit.AKnow your way outBIf you can grab a piece of clothing or a towel，place it over your mouth to keep from breathing in the smoke.CSo youll want to know where other ones are.DBut what if there was a fire where you live?EIf you dont see smoke and the door is not hot，then use your fingers to lightly touch the doorknob.FIts a good idea for families to talk about what they would do to escape a fire.GStay low第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One winter Sunday，my little sister，Colleen，and I built the greatest snowman ever.For 41 ，we gave him a traditional carrot nose，beautiful hat，cozy scarf and gloves.The next morning， 42 outside，we smiled adoringly at him over our cornflakes at breakfast.We even expressed our 43 to him as we passed on our way to school.Many kids went past our house，so he was the hot 44 that morning.After school，my sister and I 45 shared our professional snowmanbuilding tips and techniques again with other kids.But as our yard came into 46 ，we saw something that wasnt 47 our snowman was crushed. 48 sad，we knew one thing：Our snowman would 49 again.And so we rebuilt him，but the next day we came home to 50 find the remains on the front lawn.For the rest of the week，the 51 was repeated daily.Each afternoon wed 52 to find him crushed，and then we would build him up again.By Saturday morning，w