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1、 高考英语二模试卷 题号IIIIIIIVVVI总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AMany of the most striking beasts on the planet come in only two colors：black and whiteThese high-contrast markings represent some of the natures most diverse evolutionary choices For some animals， black -and- white coloring is a way to war off natur
2、al enemies For others， to keep insects away For still others， it creates a clever cover Spend some time exploring what science has discovered about these animals appearances， and you will see that basic black and white isnt so basic after all Skunk Depending on the species， black skunks may wear whi
3、te spots that act as a cover or white stripes（条纹）that signal enemies to watch out for their smelly spray Giant Panda Resent insights into panda coloring have come from studying each body part separately Black ears indicate fierceness， and distinct eye patches aid in individual recognition The panda
4、in white body hides it against snow， white its dark limbs（四肢）keep it from being spotted in forests， a compromise developed from its poor bamboo diet：Bamboo doesnt let pandas build up enough fat to hibernate（冬眠）， forcing them to spend winters in the snow Badger Even when a badger is in its cave， its
5、facial stripes can be seen，Zoologists say the warning coloration helps the small animal prevent natural enemies Blackbuck（male） In bright sun ， the bucks white stomach reduces the effect of the shadow cast by his back， allowing him to appear one color and two dimensional-especially hiding from natur
6、al enemies in his own shadown1. Which animals can use their color to warn of natural enemies？ _ A. Skunk and BadgerB. Giant panda and ZebraC. Badger and BlackbuckD. Zebra and Blackbuck2. White body and dark limbs help the giant panda to _ A. show fiercenessB. store fatC. recognize individualsD. take
7、 cover3. What can be a suitable title for the text？ _ A. Which animals have black- and- white color？B. How some animals protect themselves from harm？C. Why so many animals wear black- and- white coats？D. What science has discovered about different colors？BWhen the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris （巴
8、黎圣母院） was on fire， it seemed as if the nation had lost a piece of its soul A similar tragedy took place in 19th century Russia And the rebuilding effort of the Russians might offer some inspiration for the French， Standing in the heart of the Russian capital， with 60，000 square meters of floor space
9、 and 1，500 rooms， the Winter Palace was among the worlds grandest building On Dec 17， 1873， a fire broke out at the Winter Palace By the morning of Dec.19， only the structures framework remained For the czar （沙皇）， the fire presented a political challenge Fearing that Russias enemies would cast the f
10、ire as a blow to the czarist orders， the czars supporters quickly worked together to shape the description of the fire in Russia and abroad They wanted the country to appear united And they certainly didnt want despair to become the story The first full account of the fire was written in French by t
11、he poet Petr Viazemskii A Russian translation appeared two months later That text and others painted a highly idealized picture of the response to the tragedy The accounts noted that the czar forcefully directed the fires containment Soldiers were selfless to save the palace The Russian people felt
12、the loss just as deeply as the czar To erase the shame of the fire， the czar set a nearly impossible goal： rebuild the palace within 15 months， and he ordered that rebuilt palace book exactly as it had beforeThousands of workers labored on the construction site They made rapid progress On Match 25，
13、1839， the czar celebrated the rebirth of the Winter Palace Outwardly identical to the old version， the new palace featured more iron and brick in its structures-and less wood It was far less fire-prone than the original Notre Dame hasnt experienced the same level of destruction as the Winter Palace，
14、 if the Russian phoenix of 1839 is any indication， there is hope that a renewed Notre Dame will once again grace the banks of the Seine4. What do we know about the fire in the Winter Palace？ _ A. It burnt down 60，000 roomsB. It lasted more than 24 hoursC. It was set by Russias enemiesD. It completel
15、y destroyed the palace5. Why did the czar decide to rebuild the palace in a short time？ _ A. To secure his powerB. To challenge his enemiesC. To unite French peopleD. To celebrate his birthday6. What did Viazemskii and others stress in their accounts？ _ A. The scene of the fireB. The selflessness of the czarC. The Russians joint effort to fight the fireD. The ideal result achieved by the Russians7. Whats the authors purpose in writing the passage？ _ A. To describe a fire at the Winter PalaceB. To praise the renewal of the Winter PalaceC. We express sympathy for the
