湖北省黄冈市2021届高三9月月考英语试题

黄冈市2020年高三年级9月质量检测

英语试题

第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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The Lake District Attractions Guide

Lowther Castle&Gardens

Unique historic restoration project;130acres of wild gardens dating from the17th century to explore,and a beautiful architectural castle ruin,period summerhouses,panoramic lakeland views.

and wild play areas.Restored stable courtyard cafe,gift shop and gallery.

Open:Daily from10:00to17:00(16:00in winter).

Lakeland Climbing Centre

We are one of the UK's largest indoor aerial adventure Centres offering climbing and aerial activities for all the family(5years+).Our award-winning Centre contains Kendal Wall(tallest wall in the country),awesome bouldering rooms,CrazyClimb and Skyline Indoor Aerial Adventure.Free car parking.Pre-booking recommended.

Open:Mon to Fri10:00-22:00.Sat,Sun&BHa:10:00-19:00(10:00-17:00May to Aug). Museum of Lakeland Life&Industry

This atmospheric museum takes you buck through time to explore the story of the lake District and its inhabitants.Discover the unique traditions of the region through recreated period rooms and workshops lost trades to see how rural people lived,worked and played.

Open;Monday to Saturday and Summer Sundays.

10:30-17:00Summer.10:30-16:00Winter.

21.When is the Lowther Castle&Gardens open in Winter?

A.10:30-16:00.

B.10:00-16:00.

C.10:30-17:00.

D.10:00-17:00.

22.What can visitors do at Lakeland Climbing Centre?

A.Buy some gifts in a gift shop.

B.Climb the tallest wall in the world.

C.Go on an indoor aerial adventure.

D.Explore the story of the inhabitants.

23.Where should visitors go if they want to discover the unique traditions of Lake District?

A.Lowther Castle&Gardens.

keland Climbing Centre.

C.Skyline Indoor Aerial Adventure.

D.Museum of Lakeland Life&Industry.

B

Market traders and street vendors(小贩）are making a comeback across China,and this time they find themselves equipped with a new set of digital skills essential to directing the vast consumer market.To make mom-and-pop retail stands active,the country's leading e-commerce platforms are lending a helping hand,offering a series of services from inventory support to accessible financing backed by technologies to finally promote domestic(国内的）spending and employment.

Domestic wholesale is among the first group of tech players with such offerings.At the heart of the action plan is an effort to link street vendors directly with factories,effectively avoiding middlemen and saving time and costs."The large number of small-scale merchants on the site has managed to gain the upper hand in price negotiations,while manufacturers are more willing to mass-produce goods as the economy of scale serves to reduce costs,thus creating a win-win situation,"general manager Wang Hai said.On the financial front,1688's parent Alibaba Group is offering interest-free loans worth a total of70billion yuan ($9.8billion),with which qualified merchants can purchase goods in quantity.Risk assessment for each applicant is conducted by sister service Mybank.

Meanwhile,e-commerce giant has promised to secure quality goods worth more than 50billion yuan and is offering each stall keeper up to100,000yuan worth of interest-free loans for the purpose of filling their inventory.To stabilize(稳定）employment,JD decided to add a number of job positions that either require flexible working hours,allow working from home or are designed to promote startup businesses.For posts related to logistics,delivery,warehouse management and packaging,people from poverty-stricken areas should be employed first.

＂The novel coronavirus outbreak will accelerate the digital transformation of the real economy,and individual traders and smaller stores are no exception,"said Xu Lei,CEO of JD's retail unit.＂We have the ability and,more important,the responsibility to inject vitality(活力）into these entities,thus contributing to the economic rebound and stabilizing employment."

24.How do e-commerce platforms help mom-and-pop retail stands?

A.By offering digital skills.

B.By providing commercial services.

C.By expanding the consumer market.

D.By increasing employment opportunities.