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1、山东省新泰二中2020届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题（考试时间：90 分钟，满分 120 分）一、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）We love the sea. We swim into it, live near it, build beside it, and even imagine about living under the sea. But were terrified of it, too. For much of our history, we have turned to “
2、hard engineering” to control the marine (海洋) environment and manage its influence on us. We build dams, sea walls and channels. But all these efforts seem to fail. The sea has a habit of taking back its own. And we suffer.Johnston, a marine ecologist, is advocating for “blue engineering” the marine
3、version of the “greenengineering” movement on land that has seen nations like Singapore building the walls and roofs of the concretejungle with plant life.We are expanding further into the marine environment. This practice docs harm lo marine ecosystems. Were loving the sea to death, but weve not be
4、en thinking about design of structures (建筑物) with respect to ecology. Some coastal structures create shade, which reduces the growth of seaweed. Bright lights at night contuse species such as turtles. Thats why blue engineering comes in.Throughout the world people are starting to turn things around.
5、 Researchers with the World Harbour Project are creating tiles ( 瓦 片 ) similar to the natural structures found on rocky shores with 3D printing technology. These make more attractive homes for marine creatures. Researchers are also actively seeding these tiles with local seaweeds and creatures such
6、as the Sydney rock oyster, which is particularly good at improving water quality. Twelve harbours around the world are taking part in this marine tile experiment, each working with their own unique marine life.D.It makes living under sea impossible.Para.3 is mainly about the to introduce the project
7、 of “blue engineering”.A.drawbacksB.reasonsC.proceduresD.measuresWhich of the following is a form of “blue engineering”?A.Constructing buildings with plant life. B.Expanding into marine environments. C.Creating an artificial reef with old tyres.D.Building structures benefiting sea creatures.What is
8、the writers feeling towards the present situation of marine environment?A.RelievedB.DoubtfulC.SatisfiedD.DisappointedMill 180 Park is truly a park for the 2lst century, designed to copy all of the great urban parks -Central Park in New York City, Hyde Park in London and Ueno Park in Tokyo. Through t
9、he use of computerized sound and some other modern systems, we ve brought the outside in, surrounding our visitors with green space and a remarkable sense of the natural world.We spent a lot of time trying to learn why these parks are so beloved, what makes them work so well for their sponsors, and
10、how they provide a place of rest for so many.A wake up call for the sensesThese parks are beautiful. They provide much needed relief from the daily stress of city living in any particular moment. But with the good, every one of these parks suffer from the same shortcoming-they are not fit to live wh
11、en the weather is bad. What this means is that our parks are only really available to ussome of the time.Change in the airEnjoying Mill 180 Park is not weather dependent. We used modern buildingtechniques and technology to create a park that can be enjoyed in every season, during every type of weath
12、er.Our focusWhile imagining the possibilities for Mill 180 Park, we focused our designIts a far cry from, he days when huge number, of old tyres were thrown, into the sea to build “artificial reef” (礁石 ). Those clumsy early attempts are now costing millions to remove, showing just how far we have ye
13、t to go in understanding how best to co-habit with the underwater world.What do we know about “hard engineering”?It has improved sea environment.It can control the influence of sea.It has failed to achieve its purpose.第 1 页/（共 12 页）第 2 页/（共 12 页）process on five characteristics that were common in al
14、l of our favorite urban parks: BEAUTY: Including natural and man-made qualities, delighting the senses of visitors. GREENERY: Bringing nature to the city, with a variety of plants and green spaces. MINGLING: Providing a place for people who wouldnt normally come into contact to meet and share experi
15、ences. TRANQUILITY: Offering a place away from the noise, waste, and excitement of city life. PROGRAMMING: Serving as a site for artistic, cultural, and amusement events that bring the community together.When you visit, you ll be aware on an intellectual level that you are not inan expansive outdoor
16、 space, but your senses will tell you otherwise.Opening time and priceAll months of the year.Admission is free from Jan .I to Nov.30.Take Menno Baars for instance. He works full time as a cardiologist(心脏病专家)in a hospital in Holland. Full time might still be an understatement-as a cardiologist he spends
