安徽省六安第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第三次月考英语试题

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第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)

第一节阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

Explore China’s Ancient Water Towns

Nanxun

This water town typically draws smaller crowds. The architecture is a unique mix of traditional Chinese and

Western styles. As you walk along the ancient canals, you’re likely to see locals playing cards or having tea

outdoors. The town dates back to the Chunyou Period of the Song Dynasty, between the years of 1241 to 1252.

Today, it’s considered to be the best destination for weddings.

Tongli

Tongli is considered a mini Venice, with nearly every building on or by a canal. The town itself is composed of

seven small islands, separated by 15 canals and joined by more than 40 bridges—plus, five lakes surround the town

itself. Tongli is more than 1,000 years old, and the oldest bridge in the town dates back to the Song Dynasty, which

began in the year 960. Visitors here should check out the wedding museum, which has antique Chinese wedding

clothes and items on display.

Zhouzhuang

This is the most famous and most commercialized ancient water town in China. The architecture here dates

back more than 900 years, with about 60 original brick archways and 100 original courtyards. More recently, a

tower called Quanfu Temple was built in 1987. Climb to the top to get the best view of the ancient town. Or for a

more authentic experience, visit Chengxu Taoist Temple, which was built between 1086 and 1093. It’s one of the

most famous Taoist temples in the area.

Xitang

Xitang separates itself from other water towns with sheltered waterside streets, allowing locals and guests to

comfortably walk alongside the canals even during the rainy season. Thanks to a less commercial atmosphere,

visitors will be rewarded with opportunities that aren’t likely to be found in other water towns-like fishing with

locals on the canals and having dinner on a boat. Xitang is truly ancient, dating back to the Warring States Period of

476 BC to 221 BC.

1. Which town will an ancient Chinese wedding culture lover most probably prefer?

A. Nanxun. B. Xitang. C. Tongli. D. Zhouzhuang.

2. When was Quanfu Temple built?

A. In 900. B. In 1086. C. In 1093. D. In 1987.

3. What is unique about Xitang?

A. Its famous Taoist temples. B. Its sheltered waterside streets.

C. Its various ancient bridges. D. Its commercial atmosphere.

As a child, I was proud of my southern origin. My own voice reflected my family’s past and present-part

northern Mississippi, part Tennessee, all southern. There was no sound I loved more than my grandmother’s accent:

thick, sweet, warm.

While growing up, I began to realize outside of our region, southerners were often dismissed as uncultured and

ignorant. I was ready to leave behind my tiny town in West Tennessee, starting a new life and jumping at big

chances in some far-off cities. In that embarrassing space between “teen” and “adult”, my accent was a symbol of

everything I thought I hated about my life in the rural South. I feared it would disqualify me from being a noted

magazine writer. I would have to talk less “country”. So I killed a piece of myself. I’m ashamed of it, but I’m more

ashamed that I tried to kill that part of someone else-change Emily’s accent.

I met Emily in college. She was determined to work for the student newspaper, which was where I spent most

of my waking hours, and we became friends. She, unlike me, accepted her roots. Early in our friendship, her mother

asked where I was from, assuming it was somewhere up north. Then I felt my efforts paid off and even wanted to

ignore the mistake.

Emily is two years younger and she cared about my opinion. I advised her to be more like me and hide her

signature Manchester accent. I stressed that throughout our college years, often by making fun of her vowel (元音)

sounds. I told myself I was helping her achieve her dream of working as a reporter. Now, I see that it was actually

about justifying my hiding part of myself.

Grandma Carolyn used to tell me, “Girl, don’t forget where you come from.” Now I truly understand that.

Many things have faded from memory, but this sticks in my mind with uncomfortable clarity. Now that I am grown

and have left the South, it’s important to me.

What made the author want to leave her hometown?

A. Appeal of convenience in cities.

B. Her dream of becoming a writer.

C. Outside prejudice against southerners.

D. Her desire for the northern accent.

5. How did the author feel about the mistake of Emily’s mother?

A. Upset. B. Pleased. C. Ashamed. D. Surprised.

6. Why on earth did the author try to change Emily’s accent?

A. To prove herself right. B. To help Emily be a reporter.

C. To make herself influential. D. To protect Emily’s self-dignity.

7. What message does the text want to convey?

A. Stay true to your roots. B. Never do things by halves.

C. Hold on to your dreams. D. Never judge a person by his accent.

To nap or not to nap? Whether napping will work for you depends on a range of factors, such as lifestyle, sleep

cycle length, culture, and, most importantly, the length of your snooze. If you like to nap, you are not alone.

Napping is part of the culture in many countries: around 51 percent of people worldwide habitually enjoy 40 winks

in the daytime.

When it comes to napping. one size definitely doesn’t fit all. If you are sleep deprived, a nap can be helpful

or even essential for making it through the day. However, for those with other sleep issues, a nap may make it

harder to fall asleep at night. For most of us, the timing and length of our nap will largely determine how beneficial

it is to our sleep routine.

Between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., most people experience an increase in sleepiness, triggered by a slight drop in core

body temperature. A nap of 30 minutes or less around this time allows you to benefit from a burst of Stage I and 2

sleep, which is good for mental and physical alertness.

Napping for 30 minutes or less can reduce stress and lower the risk of cardiovascular problems like heart

attacks and strokes. One study showed that napping three times a week for 30 minutes led to a 37 percent decreased

risk of dying from heart disease.

A brief nap can be beneficial for those with excessive daytime sleepiness, including people suffering from

sleep apnea(呼吸暂停) or narcolepsy, shift workers, and people with jet lag. Studies show that short naps can help

improve or reset a disrupted circadian rhythm (昼夜节律).

Naps can interfere with insomnia( 失眠 ) treatment, which involves restricting daytime sleep to increase the

likelihood of sleeping solidly at night.

Be cautious about naps of more than 30 minutes. Waking from the deep-sleep stages results in sleep inertia, a

super-dizzy state where brainwaves are slow and it takes longer to adjust to the awake state.

A recent study has found that napping for more than 60 minutes a day increased the risk of type 2 diabetes by

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