河北省石家庄市2019届高三年级第二次模拟考试英语试题

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河北省石家庄市 2019 届高三年级第二次模拟考试英语试题
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一、阅读选择
From the V&A’s landmark fashion exhibitions to a collection of Vincent van Gogh’s
finest works: these are the London exhibitions you can’t miss right now.
Mary Quant
The fashion exhibition at the V&A this summer moves to street-smart designer Mary
Quant, who’s considered highly influential in the trends of the 1960s, playing a big part in the
popularity of the mini-skirts and hot pants. In this exhibition, see more than 200 clothing
pieces as well as photographs and designs that will transport you back to the decade.
Tickets: £12
Dates: Sunday, 6 April, 2019-Sunday, 16 February, 2020
Van Gogh and Britain
The exhibition at the Tate Britain brings together 50 pieces Van Gogh’s classic works.
His relationship with Britain is an early focus: he spoke and read English well and was
devoted to British literature. “My whole life is aimed at making the things from everyday life
that Dickens describes,” he wrote. See Van Gogh’s collection of British books before arriving
at his paintings.
Tickets:£22
Dates:Wednesday, 27 March-Sunday, 11 August, 2019
Diane Arbus: In the Beginning
This display of Diane Arbus’ works has been put on by The Metropolitan Museum of Art
in New York. Titled Diane Arbus: In the Beginning, it covers the first half of her career,
featuring more than 100 photographs taken across New York landmarks such as Times Square
and Coney Island, more than two-thirds of which haven’t been seen in the UK before.
Tickets:£14
Dates: Until Thursday, 6 May,2019
DonMccullin
More than 250 photos taken by British photojournalist DonMcCullin over the past six
decades are on display at the Tate Britain. See shots from one of the UK’s most famous war
photographers reporting in Vietnam, Northern Ireland and Syria, as well as photos taken of
working-class life in London’s East End. The pictures offer a fascinating insight into more
than 60 years of conflict and poverty around the world.
Tickets:£18
Dates: Tuesday, 5 February-Monday, 6 May, 2019
1．Which exhibition brings you back to the sixties?
A．Mary Quant. B．Van Gogh and Britain.
C．Diane Arbus:In the Beginning. D．Don Mccullin.
2．How much do you need to pay for one ticket if you’re interested in paintings?
A．£12. B．£22. C．£14. D．£18.
3．What can you see at the exhibition of Diane Arbus?
A．Designs and photos of clothing. B．Van Gogh’s collection of British books.
C．Shots of famous New York sights. D．Photos reflecting poverty around the
world.
On March 16, 2018, eight-year-old Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi, defeated 73 young
competitors to win the New York State Chess Championship in his age category-kindergarten
to third grade. While the achievement is remarkable in itself, what makes it even more so is
that the youngster, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game less than a year
ago.
Tani and his family arrived in New York City from Nigeria in 2017, seeking religious
protection. A church pastor(牧师)helped find the family of four space in a homeless shelter
and soon after, Tani entered the local elementary school. It was here that the young talent was
first introduced to the basics of chess by a part-time teacher. Attracted by the game, the then
seven-year-old begged his mother, Oluwatoyin, to allow him to join the school’s chess club.
Concerned the family would be unable to afford the fees and expenses, which add up to
thousands of dollars, Oluwatoyin emailed Russel Makofsky, who ran the club. To her surprise
and delight, Makofsky agreed to waive all costs for young Tani. The rest, as they say, is
history. The young boy, who has got seven prizes in less than a year, currently ranks 27 in
America in his age category.
Though the chess club certainly helps, it is Tani’s devotion to the game that is largely
responsible for his great success. Not surprisingly, Tani’s incredible story, first reported by
The New York Times, has resulted in an outpouring of support from the American public. It
has raised $200,000 in just ten days, far more than the original goal of $50,000, and the funds
keep coming.
Since they now have a home, the Adewumis have decided to “pay it forward” and donate
the over $200,000 collected on GoFundMe. They plan to give 10 percent of the funds raised
to the church that has supported them. The rest will be placed in the newly-created
Tanitoluwa Adewumi Trust and given to African immigrants to America who are struggling
the way the family was.
4．What made Tani’s achievement especially remarkable?
A．His quick learning. B．His young age.
C．Support from his family. D．Help from his teacher.
5．What does the underlined part “to waive all costs for young Tani” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．To teach Tani free of charge. B．To raise money for Tani’s family.
C．To pay for Tani’s schooling. D．To spend more on Tani’s training.
6．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．Reports of the media. B．Activities of the chess club.
C．Tani’s devotion to the game. D．Public reaction to Tani’s story.
7．What does the last paragraph tell us about the family?
A．They are poor. B．They are kind. C．They are honest. D．They are
pitiful.
Those concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easy-for now. Though
the androids have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks, they are not ready for prime
time. At least that appears to be the case at Japan’s cutting-edge Henn-na Hotel chain where
over half of the robot staff is being replaced by humans.
The first Henn-na Hotel opened in July 2015, where guests were greeted and checked-in
by either a family-friendly English-speaking dinosaur robot or a Japanese-speaking
humanoid. Autonomous robots stood ready to help guests carry luggage to their rooms, while
a cute doll-shaped android called Churi, placed inside each room, provided them with
information about nearby attractions. Even the hotel’s garbage cans were robotic.
Not surprisingly, the lodging, recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel
by Guinness World Records, drew in curious visitors from all around the world.
But as the years have passed, the hotel’s main draw — its employees — are becoming
less of a novelty (新颖) and more of a bother. Also as the robots are “aging”, they are costing
more to repair and maintain. Earlier this month, the hotel chain’s parent company H. I. S.
announced that it had decided to “fire” over half of the robot employees and replace them

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