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绝密★启用前威海市2020届高考模拟考试（4月一模）高三英语注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读（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。ATGBWP（theGreatBooksWinterProgram）isanexperiencelikenootherinAmericaneducation.Forthepastelevenyears,TGBWPhasgatheredoutstandingmiddleandhighschoolstudentsfromacrosstheworldtoreadselectionsfromthegreatestworksofliterature,experiencecollege-levellectures,engageinlivelydiscussionsandenjoywintercampfunwithotherliterary-mindedstudents.HereisasampleofwhatyouwillgetatGreatBooks:•Membershipinaninternationalcommunityofenthusiasticyounglearnersanddistinguishedcollegeteacherswhoreadanddiscussgreatbooksandbigideas.YouwilldiscussthelikesofPlato,MarkTwain,Dickens,andTolstoywithotherteensfromaroundtheglobewholoveliteraturejustasmuchasyoudo!•Findyourvoiceintheclassroom.TGBWPgivesstudentstheopportunitytogrowacademicallyandsociallyastheyprepareforhighschoolandcollege.Opendiscussionsencouragestudentstoexpressthemselvesandgivepowertotheirideas.Studentsgainconfidenceintheirabilitytoreadatextcloselyandexpresstheirideasclearlybothorallyandinwriting.•Experiencetimeawayfromhomeandspenditatatopcollege—choosefromtwocampussettings:AmherstCollegeinMassachusettsandStanfordUniversityinCalifornia.Thisistheperfectopportunitytopreviewlifeonacollegecampus!Don'tmissthisopportunitytojoinstudentsfrom47statesand28countriesinthisuniquelearningenvironment.CategoriesReading/WritingArts/Photography/FilmMusic/Singing/DancingTravel/TouringAcademic/Pre-CollegeAges11-18TypeOvernight/ResidentialMoreinformation:CLICKHERE1.WhatdoweknowaboutTGBWP?A.Acourseonliteracyskillsimprovement.B.Aneducationdepartmentofuniversities.C.Acampsuitableforteenliteraturelovers.D.AprogramofstudyingAmericanliterature.2.WhatdoesTGBWPofferitsparticipantsaccordingtothetext?A.College-levelevaluationinliterature.B.Admissionstoworldfamousuniversities.C.Freeliteraturecoursesandliteratureworks.D.Chancestoexperiencecollegelifebeforehand.3.SupposethistextisanAd,whatelsemustbeincludedinMoreinformation?A.Contactinformation.B.Membershipbenefits.C.Registrationrequirements.D.Activityarrangements.BWhenpeoplethinkaboutBritishmusic,forthemostparttheythinkaboutthe60sor70swiththelikesofTheBeatlesandTheRollingStonesormoremodemartistslikeAdeleorEdSheeran.However,stuckbetweenthesetwoageswas,inmyopinion,Britishmusic'sbestperiod.The90swereanoptimistictimeforBritainandindeedEurope,withtheeconomyrecoveringfromthelowsofthe80sandtheColdWarending.Oneofthedefiningfeaturesof90smusicwasthebirthofBritpop.ThiswasastyleofpopmusicthataimedtopromoteEritishness”andcommonlyfeaturedelectricguitars,drumsandmalesingers.Britpopwasthestyleusedbyworld-famousbandssuchasOasis,Blur,PulpandSuedewhobecameknownas“TheBigFour.Thesummerof1995wasdominatedbytheBattleofBritpopwhichwasbetweenBlurandOasisforthenumberonespot.Eventually,BlurwonthebattleandOasissettledforsecond.However,the90sweren'tonlyfortheboys,withmajorfemalegroupsalsofindingfame,themostwell-knownofwhichweretheSpiceGirlswhowereextremelypopularinBritainandaroundtheworld.OnceagaintheypromotedBritishnessandhadcatchymelodiesandlyrics,buttheyalsostartedtheGirlPowermovementwhichhelpedempowergirlsandwomenworldwide.Itisn'ttoofartoassumethatwithouttheirmusic,manyfemalesingersandartistswhowelovetodaywouldnothavehadtheconfidencetopursuetheirdream.Britishmusicmayhavehadmanygreattimes,howeverthe90sareoftenoverlooked.AlthoughIwasnotalivetoenjoythemusicproperly,the90shadahugeimpactonBritishculturethatcanbefelttodayandIfeelthatthedecadeshouldgettherecognitionitdeserves!4.Whatcanweinferfromthefirstparagraph?A.TheColdWarcametoanendinthe80s.B.Britain'seconomybegantopickupinthe90s.C.TheBeatlesrepresentedthebestBritishmusic.D.AdeleisbetterthanEdSheeraninmodemmusic.5.WhatisParagraph2mainlyabout?A.Britpop.B.Britishness.C.TheBigFour.D.BattleofBritpop.6.What'sthemostimportantinfluenceoftheSpiceGirlsaccordingtothetext?A.PromotingBritishness.B.Empoweringgirlsandwomen.C.Creatingcatchymelodies.D.Findingfameforfemalegroups.7.Thewriterthinkstheimpactofthe90smusiconBritishcultureis_______.A.underestimatedB.well-recognizedC.fairlyevaluatedD.reasonablydoubtedCAmerica'sfirsttranscontinentalrailroad,completed150yearsagotodayatPromontorySummitinUtah,connectedthevastUnitedStatesandbroughtAmericaintothemodemage.Chineseimmigrantscontributedgreatlytothisnotableachievement,butthehistoricalaccountsthatfollowedoftenignoredtheirrole.Between1863and1869,asmanyas20,000Chineseworkershelpedbuildthedangerouswesternpartoftherailroad,awindingribbonoftrackknownastheCentralPacific.Atfirst,theCentralPacificRailroad'sdirectorswantedawhites—onlyworkforce.Whennotenoughwhitemensignedup,therailroadbeganhiringChinesemenforthebackbreakinglabor.Companyleaderswereskepticalofthenewrecruits'abilitytodothework,buttheyprovedthemselvesnotonlycapablebutevensuperiortotheotherworkers.Chineseworkerscutthroughdenseforests,filleddeepnarrowsteep-sidedvalley,constructedlongtrestles（高架桥）andbuilte