夸克学习有夸克就有解查看试卷解析2020届云南省高三适应性考试英语试卷(A卷)1.While it's the books that make a library.being in lovely surroundings may provide inspiration and help you towork a little bit harder.Here are some of the coolest libraries of the world.The Library of Birmingham-Birmingham,U.K.The new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britain's biggest public library.but also the largest inEurope.Designed by Dutch architects,this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013and has a wealth of resources within its walls,including adult and kids'libraries,music collections,a ShakespeareMemorial Room,and even a gym.Gardens crown the roof,while the changing seasons bring variations in theshadows and reflections inside.The National Library of France Paris,FranceThe National Library of France,which now contains an astonishing collection of 30 million,dates back to the14thcentury and this royal library was set up at the Louvre Palace by King Charles V.The library was moved to Ruede Richelieu in 1868,with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and,following hisdeath Jean Louis Pascal.Here,the reading rooms are elegance themselves.There are more than just books to befound.The State Library of New South Wales,Sydney,AustraliaThe public State Library of New South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of its kind inAustralia.It was originally set up as the Australian Subscription Library in 1826,but it wasn't until 1942 thatits permanent home was ready.Designed by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910,themagnificent sand-stone Mitchell Wing is one of the architectural highlights.Seattle Central Library---Seattle,Washington,USASeattle Central Library's distinctive design ensures it stands out.Architect Rem Koolhaas is one of the namesattached to its design.Architects sought to envelop the 11-storybuilding with 'a layer of transparency',using askin of glass and metal.The public library houses about 1.45million books and other things,as well as more than400 computers available for public use.The building,which opened in 2004,was included on the AmericanInstitute of Architects'list of Americans'150 favorite structures in 2007.[1I Which of the following libraries has the longest history?A.Seattle Central Library.B.The Library of Birmingham.D.The State Library of New South Wales.[21 What can you do in the Library of Birmingham?B.Act in a play.C.Attend a concert.D.Enjoy new technology.第1页/共15页夸克学习有夸克就有解[31 What do the National Library of France and Seattle Central Library have in common?A.They have computers available.B.They were moved to a new place.C.They won awards for architecture.D.They were designed by more than one person.2.I decided to ski to the North pole.It was after I saw an advertisement in newspaper looking for people to joina team to ski 350 miles to the North Pole.Back in 1996,there had never been woman from the UK who hadaccomplished this challenge,I wondered what it would be like to survive in temperatures cold enough to freezeyour flesh in seconds,so I sent off for the application form.The application form full of pictures of male explorers arrived.The words 'Are you man enough for the ultimatechallenge?"made me angry and even more deter-mined to get on the team.Over 500 individuals applied for a place in the team,and the selection process included physical and psychologicaltests designed to pick the best group.In ome test,there was a huge rope ladder we had to climb,and I froze atthe top because I have a fear of heights.I thought my hopes were fading as most other applicants sailed past,leaving me behind.But two others helped me over,and later I found out that the organizers were not looking foramazing individuals,but great team players,and this moment had shown them who would take care of others inthe team.I had revealed (my weakness,and in a place like the Arctic,you have to be yourself,as there is nowhere tohide.These personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master.I realized that by being myself,I could succeed.I was selected for the team.I realized that I could achieve morethan I ever imagined.More importantly,by sharing my story with others,I could inspire them to take a step intothe new world and reveal more of their abilities.[1]How did the author react on seeing the advertisement?A.She got cross.B.She was uninterested.C.She got frightened.D.She was determined.[21 What did the organizers view as the most important in the selection of new hands?A.Spirit of teamwork.B.Personal quality.C.Individual abilityD.Courage to challenge.【3】What does the author think of women's showing weakness？B.Beneficial.C.Merciful.D.Disturbing.第2页/共15页夸克学习有夸克就有解【4】What's the intention of the author in writing this passage？A.To inspire us to prepare for our future goal.B.To advise women how to turn to others.C.To encourage people to explore the unknown.D.To make suggestions to her team members.3.When our ancestors were peasants in the earliest days of agriculture,the daily schedule was:work in field allsomething like:work in coffee shop all day,buy and eat lunch there,continue toiling away on laptop until thework style,working and dining have always been intertwined.In major cities like New York,Washington D.C..Sydney and Hong Kong,restaurants are changing into official co-working spaces during off-peak hours.Dr.Megan Elias,director of the gastronomy program at Boston University,says food and business have beenlinked since as far back as the ancient Sumer (who established civilization as we know it around 4000 B.C.)"What we think of as street food has always been part of human civilization,"she says."There have always beenmarketplaces where humans came together to conduct some kind of business-like trading grain,trading animalsor building houses.As long as there have been marketplaces,people have been eating at them while also doingbusiness.The first example of a brick-and-mortarrestaurant"came during the merchant economy in the 15th and 16thcenturies,according to Elias.During this stage in European,African,and East and South Asian history,innsallowed merchant businessmen to rest-and of course,eat-throughout their travels.During the colonial era ofthe 1600s and 1700s,concrete ezamples of American restaurants emerged as "Coffee Houses".Coffee Houses wereplaces that had newspapers,which at the time were very small and commercial,"author and social historian JanWhitaker explains.Coffee houses remained tradesman staples throughout the early 19th century.with simple menu items like rollsand meat pies.More "grand meals,"as Elias calls them,were still taking place within homes for non-travelingfolk.But,when the U.S.began industrializing in the 1840s and people stayed near workplaces during the day,eating establishments popped up around factories."Industrialization of the city is also restaurantization of the city,"Elias says.'Places sprung up to serve abusiness lunch crowd and an after-work dining crowd again,still doing business."[1]How does the author mentioned our ancestors in paragraph1?A.To make comparisonsB.To present figures.C.To raise questionsD.To give eramples[2]When did restaurants begin to provide not only eating but sheltering?A.around 4000 B.C.B.in the 15th and 16th centuries.第3页/共15页