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1浙江省2019届高考《英语》模拟试题（十六）英语试题满分100分，考试时间80分钟不含听力卷一一：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。A◆TheNecomimiThisisbasicallyapairofbrain-controlledcatearsthatallowsuserstoexpressemotionalstates:relaxed,mildinterest,stronginterestandfocus.Thisismadepossiblebyabuilt-inmachinethatreadsandtranslatesemotions.It'sakindoftechnologythatcanalsobeusefulforathletestodeterminethebeststateforperformance.TheNecomimicanbeboughtfor$49throughmakerNeurosky'swebsite.◆TheostrichpillowTherearetimeswhenyou'resotiredthatnothingisbetterthantakingashortsleep.Whetherit'sbeingstuckattheofficeoronalongbusrideoratthelibrary,thepillowisdesignedtoputthewearerinsoftsupportivecushioninginanyrestingposition.Thestrange-lookingpillowhasaholeinwhichtoputyourhead,andamouthholedesignedtoallowitswearertobreatheeasily.Italsohastwosideholeswhereyoucanstoreyourhands.Itisnowbeingsoldonlinefor$99.◆TheHovdingbikehelmetTheHovdingallowsriderstogetaroundeasily.It'sactuallyanairbagsystemthat'swornaroundtheneck,workingonlywhenthere'sasuddenshakeortheunlikelyeventthatmaygetyouknockedoffyourbike.Afterwinningtheworld'smostfamousdesignprize,thecreatorsaredevelopinganewandbettermodel.Nowthefirst-generationhelmetisbeingsoldatvarioussportingshopsthroughoutEuropeforabout$500.◆ThetreadmilldeskThetreadmilldeskonsaleistheperfectsolutionforourincreasingsedentary(久坐不动的)lifestyles.Recentlyastudyfoundthosewhospentthreehoursadayonatreadmilldeskbecamehealthier.Still,itshouldn'tbetreatedasapanaceafornotgettingenoughexercise.Anotherstudysuggeststhatmeetingtherecommendedamountofphysicalactivityrequiresmoreexercisesthanwalking.It'salsorecommendedthattreadmillspeedsshouldbelimitedtoaround2milesperhourorlesstomakesuretheycanbeusedsafelywhileworking.()1.WhenarunnerwearstheNecomimi,itcanhelp_____A.showhowheorsheisfeelingB.protecthimorherfrominjuriesC.improvehisorherrunningspeedD.keephimorheringoodcondition()2.WhatdoweknowabouttheHovdingbikehelmet?A.Itcanworkatusers'request.B.Itisdesignedforathletes.C.Itisbeingimprovednow.D.Itisputonthewearer'sshoulders2()3.Theunderlinedpartapanaceainthelastparagraphprobablymeans_____A.ahugesuccessB.aperfectsolutionC.asmallriskD.abigtroubleBTherewastroublefromthestartwhentheyoungAmericancomposerDanielGregoryMasoncametoBostontointerviewthegreatpianistandcomposerIgnacioJanPaderewski.BecauseofamisunderstandingMasonwastwoandahalfhourslateforhismeetingwiththegreatpianist.MasonwaswaitingatthegateofthehotelwhilePaderewskiwasupstairs,gettingmoreandmoreannoyedbyMason'sdelay.FinallyMasonwentuptoseePaderewskiandfoundhimfriendlyenough,butPaderewski'swifewascoldanddistant.Masonfeltembarrassed.HecomplimentedPaderewskiwithgreathonoronhisVariationsandFugueonanOriginalTheme.Thenheadded,Youdon'tthinkthat'semptyflatterybecausel'IItellyoufranklythatIdonotcaresomuchforsomeofyourearlypieces.Paderewski'swifegaveMasonastonylookandsaid,Whatpieces?Whatdoyounotcarefor?Masongotindeeper,Well,forexample,Idonotcaresomuchfor'PianoConcertoinAMinor(a水调钢琴协奏曲)'.Hergazewassteady,Theconcertoisoneofmyfavoritesamongmyhusband'scompositions.Iloveitverymuch.Bravely,MasoncomplimentedPaderewski'suseofFrenchimpressionism.NowPaderewskihimselfspoke,IcompletelyrefusetoacceptanyuseofFrenchimpressionism.IdonotbelieveinthemodernFrenchschool,becauseitisnotfoundedintradition.Itisverystrangeandunusual.AtlastMasonventuredtoshowPaderewskiamovementofhisnewviolinsonata(责鸣曲).Paderewskishookhandswithhimabouteighttimesashereadthroughthesonata,singingthemelodyandexclaimingbeautifullyFinally,withhismusic,DanielGregoryMasonwonoverthemaster.()4.WhydidPaderewskigetangry?A.Becausethehotelservicewasverybad.B.BecauseMasonforgotthemeetingplace.C.BecauseMasonwaslateforthemeeting.D.BecausehewasunwillingtomeetMason()5.WhatwasthePaderewski'sattitudetowardFrenchimpressionism?A.Worry.B.Unconcern.C.Approval.D.Disapproval.()6.MasongainedPaderewski'sspecialrespectintheendbecauseof____A.hismusicaltalentB.hissweettalkC.hismentalenduranceD.hisfrankcriticism()7.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ArguingwiththemasterB.WinningoverthemasterC.CriticizinggreatpiecesD.Talkingaboutwritingstyles3CDancingantelopes(羚羊）LongagomanyAfricanpeopledidnotwritedowntheirhistories.Theyrememberedthingsfromthepastbysingingsongs,dancing,acting,andtellingstories-andbymakingworksofart.InMali,agroupofpeoplecalledtheBamanabelievedthatlongago,aspecialbeingcalledChiwarausedmagicalpowerstoteachthepeopletofarm.ToremembertheirancestorsandtohonorthepowersofChiwara,Bamanaartistscarvedtallwoodenfiguresshapedlikeantelopes,designedtobewornontopofthehead.Duringplantingandharvestfestivals,youngmenhidtheirbodiesundercostumes,worethesetallheaddresses,andperformedadancelikeleapingantelopes.ThedancetoldthestoryofChiwara.Bamanaartistsdidn'ttrytomaketheirsculptureslookexactlylikerealantelopes.Instead,theysuggestedtheshapeoftheantelope'sbodywithbig,thickcurves.SculpturesinclayandbronzeTheYorubapeopleofWestAfricalivedinthecityofIfe.FromaboutA.D.1000t01500,artistsinIfecarvedbeautifulsculptures.Ifesculpturesaremadeofbrass(ametal)andterracotta(redclaybakedinahotfire)