山西省晋中市祁县中学2021届高三上学期12月月考英语试题
祁县中学2020年高三年级、复习中心十二月月考
英语试题
满分：150分
第一部分 阅读理解(满分60分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
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Famous Dance Forms From Around The World
Singing and dancing is an essential part of many cultures around the world and has been so for centuries. Worldwide, various dance forms have evolved over the years and some have crossed their regional boundaries and gained admirers globally. Here we present some of the most famous dance styles in the world.
Ballet, Russia
No dance form can approach gracefulness as closely as the Russian ballet. It is an artistic dance form that is performed to music. The steps of Russian ballet demand high levels of precision and formality. The classical ballet dance form which originated in Renaissance Italy was introduced to Russia during the rule of Peter the Great and since then became an integral part of Russian society.
Flamenco, Spain
Flamenco is a globally famous dance form that originated in Spain. The dance is accompanied by guitar playing, singing, finger snapping, and handclapping. Flamenco is closely linked to the Romani people in Spain, and its style is distinctly Andalusian. The art form is currently taught in many countries worldwide but is most popular in the US and Japan. In the latter country, Flamenco schools outnumber those in Spain.
Tango, Argentina
Tango is a partner dance that is associated with style and expressiveness. In the 1880's, the dance form originated along the River Plate which is the natural border between Uruguay and Argentina. Many different styles of tango exist today and international tango dancing competitions are held each year signifying the popularity of this dance.
Samba, Brazil
Samba is synonymous(同义的)with the famous Carnival of Brazil. It is a Brazilian dance style and music genre with roots in Africa and arrived in Latin America via the African slaves who arrived in Latin America with their European masters. Samba is associated with rhythm and brightly colored costumes and is considered as an integral part of the Brazilian culture.
- Which dance form is believed to be the most graceful?
A. Ballet. B. Tango. C. Samba. D. Flamenco.
22.What is the main feature of Tango?
A. Being accompanied by finger snapping and hand dapping.
B. Style and expressiveness.
C. High levels of precision and formality.
D. Rhythm and brightly colored costumes.
23.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Ballet originated in Russia during the rule of Peter the Great.
B.Spain has more Flamenco schools than Japan.
C. All the four forms of dance mentioned did not originate in their own countries
D. Samba was brought to Brazil by European masters
B
If you feel sick or uncomfortable, you might seek out a doctor. But what to do if you don't quite know where you fit into this world and you're tired of carrying that burden alone?
I answered strangers' questions on life puzzles at the entrance to the New York City subway at 57th and 8th. A group of strangers had stopped by because they were carrying some deep, meaningful questions that had long gone unanswered, like “why can't I be happier in my life?”
And then I spotted her, who would be my toughest questioner of the day. She was about 6 years old and held her mother's hand as she craned(伸长) her neck to stare at us. Her mother stopped, but the girl hesitated. “It's OK,”I offered. “Do you have a question?” The girl smiled at her mother, then let go of her hand to walk over towards us. She looked me dead in the eye and said, “How do I know I'm real?”
Suddenly I was back in graduate school. Should I talk about the French philosopher Rene Descartes to prove our existence, with the phrase “I think, therefore I am?” Or, mention English philosopher G.E. Moore and his famous “here is one hand, here is the other” to prove the existence of the external world? But then the answer came to me. I remembered that the most important part of philosophy was feeding our sense of wonder. “Close your eyes,” I said. She did. “Well, did you disappear?” She smiled and shook her head, then opened her eyes. “Congratulations, you're real.”
She grinned(露齿而笑) broadly and walked over to her mother, who looked back at us and smiled.
24.Why did the author show up at the entrance of the subway?
A. To take the subway. B. To look for strangers' help.
C. To help strangers carry their bags. D. To offer advice on life puzzles.
25.What made the little girl stare at the author?
A. Excitement. B. Horror. C. Curiosity. D. Nervousness.
26.How did the girl find the answer?
A. By having a real experience. B. By learning philosophy.
C. By hearing a story. D. By referring to others' words.
27.Which of the following can best describe the author?
A. Strict and smart. B. Clever and helpful.
C. Honest and brave. D. Humorous and sociable.
C
An experience that is becoming increasingly common around the world is the sorting of waste.
It may seem like a trivial activity, but it has slowly moved into the center of conversation on the future of business and sustainable development.
Waste sorting is a complex phenomenon that can be an important step toward a global circular economy. Maybe it even will be something we will look back on as one of the first steps toward an ecological society.
But sorting of waste could also mean participating in an activity that undermines sustainable development by allowing unsustainable companies to use recycling as a way to pretend they are sustainable.
When Royal Dutch Shell, a British-Dutch oil and gas company, wanted to dump an oil rig in the ocean in 1995, many people in Europe had just started to separate glass bottles and newspapers. The company's plan was viewed as a sign of arrogance. The incident led to an important meeting, after which many companies started including environmental factors in their risk assessment.
The situation is different today. It is no longer clear if the kind of waste sorting done in Western nations is part of the problem or the solution. There are areas where the sorting of waste is working reasonably well, for example the glass and metal industries. But at a time when we are looking at a transformative system change and global sustainability, there is a need to fundamentally rethink waste sorting.
In the coming decades, the world needs to eliminate the use of fossil fuels, become more resource-efficient, lift billions out of poverty and ensure greater equity(公正). In order to ensure this, we need a resource-efficient circular economy, and waste sorting can play a key role. But that would be a very different kind of waste sorting.
People around the world have begun to realize that much of the waste they sort is not integrated in sustainable material flows, but instead shipped to poor countries, where it is not handled in an appropriate manner. As more countries refuse to become dumping grounds for the unsustainable lifestyles of rich countries, a healthy discussion about global sustainability has begun to emerge.
Out of the waste that is recycled, much of it is turned into low-value goods in a way that does not result in a radically reduced use of natural resources. Instead, recycling initiatives are used by companies selling low-quality goods that are not made to last.
A waste sorting system for the 21st century should build on the opportunities that digitalization provides and allow citizens to track what is happening to the waste they are sorting and also provide information about the companies they have purchased products from.
It should also require companies to show how resource-efficient their solutions are, allowing consumers to compare options.
It is time to understand that Western recycling systems, to a large extent, are used by unsustainable companies that produce everything from fast fashion to unhealthy fast food.
China could initiate the next generation of waste sorting systems ----those that support hyper-transparency and move away from the systems in the West that are contributing to reduced transparency. Such a waste sorting system would be a driver for innovation and extreme resource efficiency and a true step toward ecological civilization.
28. Waste sorting is a complex phenomenon because _______
A. it is an important step toward a global circular economy
B. it may be an activity that undermines sustainable development
C. it is a first step toward an ecological society
D. it is slowly moving into the center of conversation
29. What did the behavior of Royal Dutch Shell company result in?
A. The dumping of oil rig
B. Separating glass bottles and newspapers
C. Starting waste sorting in European countries
D. Including environment when assessing risks
30.There is a need to fundamentally rethink waste sorting because ________
