惠州市实验中学2021届高三第一学期第二次月考英语试卷(含部分答案)

惠州市实验中学2021届高三第二次月考试题

英语

2020.10

(考试时间120分钟，满分120分)

第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题:每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Need a fall fix? Try one from these great places.

1. Mackinac Island, Michigan

The only way to reach this famed car-free island is by boat and ferry, and once visitors arrive, they're attracted by. the history, scenery and fall colors. "It's a throwback to years past, a little town, and there's a big state park as well," Blackwell says.“You're allowed to have boats all around the island."

2. Tellico Lake, Tennessee

With nearly 400 miles of shoreline, this waterway flowing out of the Great Smoky Mountains is largely unexploited, well-protected in its natural state. Fall visitors find a range of colors reflecting in the clean water, says Blackwell, who vacationed in the area-with his family as a child.“The thick forest there just allows you to see more greenery and wildlife.

3. Dillon Reservoir, Colorado

With an hour from Denver, this lake is home to what claims to be the nation's highest sailing club, at an altitude of more than 9,000 feet. Marinas in the towns of Dillon and Frisco make it easy to get out on the water and to see the bright yellows and golds of fall leaves.“People are surprised that there's boating in Colorado, and you can see the mountains just before the snowfall," Blackwell says.

4. Lake Monroe, Indiana

The state's largest lake is surrounded by more than 13,000 acres of protected forest and three recreation areas, making it an ideal place to see fall colors, particularly from oaks and the tulip poplar, the state tree. " I's a gem(宝石)in southern Indiana" says Blackwell, who grew up in the area. "There are lots of different activities: canoeing, kayaking and fishing.

1. What is special about Mackinac island?

A.It's like a modern city,

B.Visitors can't take boats around it.

C. Visitors can see various wildlife there.

D. Visitors can't go there by cars

2.Which is suitable for someone looking for an undeveloped place for vacation?

A. Mackinac Island, Michigan

B. Tellico Lake, Tennessee

C. Dillon Reservoir, Colorado

D. Lake Monroe, Indiana

3.What do the four places have in common?

A.Blackwell once traveled there.

B. They are all famous tourist destinations.

C. They are surrounded by thick forests.

D. Visitors can enjoy fall colors there.

B

When HarmonyOS, the Chinese self-developed operating system for Huawei mobile devices, was released on Aug 9, it quickly became a hot topic on social media. Many believe it not only represents the rise of the country as a tech power, but also shows respect to classical Chinese culture by naming the system "Hongmeng" in Chinese.

“Hongmeng" is a classical word from Zhuangzi. In the ancient times of Chinese legend and myths (神话)，"Hongmeng" was used to describe the original state of the universe before matter existed. For HamonyOS, "Hongmeng" indicates the developers' aim to make an innovative operating system, unlike any other.

Besides "Hongmeng", Huawei has also registered many of its products under the names of legendary creatures from Chinese myths. For example, the company's Kirin mobile chip got its name after a lucky monster called "Qilin". And is server chip is called "Kunpeng", a creature that changed from a fish into a giant bird.

Many Chinese Internet users and m edia have praised Huawei's use of these names,“as they stand for Chinese wisdom and ancient people's imagination and spirit of exploration", Global Times noted.

In fact, Huawei is not alone in using traditional culture for modern ventures. Ne Zha, the new film, also portrays traditional culture in a modern context. The movie is loosely based on the well-known work of classical Chinese myth The Investiture of the Gods. Earlier this month it became the biggest animated movie in China and was called "the glory of domestic anime (国产动漫)”.

Indeed, the long history and splendid classic works have given China a profound culture. Myths and legends are the creative works of tremendous imagination. As Global Times put it, today by revisiting a modern context, "ancient myths has the power to inspire imagination in