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1、20162017学年度高三期中联考英语科试题 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节， 满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分 30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANia fitness classA unique combination of yoga, dance and martial arts techniques, Nia is a new form of fitness designed for people of all fitness levels to open up their body and relax
2、.When: Every Wednesday 5-6 pmCost: 100 yuan for one class, 500 yuan for sixContact: 135-2299-3724Where: D-1F Jinxiuyuan Apartment, Xing Fu Cun Zhong Lu, Chaoyang DistrictThe Red Detachment of Women Part of the closing ceremony for the 11th “Meet in Beijing” Arts Festival, the China National Ballet w
3、ill be performing The Red Detachment of Women, one of the most successful full-length Chinese ballets.When: May 25, 7:30 pmCost: 80-1,080 yuanContact: 6417-7845, Where: Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng DistrictStudent rockCollege bands Las Vegas, Strange July, Wet Sand, Poshangcun and G
4、anrao Diantai will take the stage at D-22 to show some of the best talent.With many of Beijings best underground bands getting their start at D-22, its a place to experience new sounds, faces and performances inspired by the citys youngest talent.When: May 27, 8:30 pmCost: 20 yuanContact: 6265-3177W
5、here: D-22, 242 Chengfu Lu, Haidian DistrictSpeed dating “on wheels”The speed dating industry is not new in China. All speed dating is the same: small tables, pleasant environment, nervous people.Speed dating “on wheels” is a new form of speed dating. The details: Chinese rickshaws (人力车) will drive
6、you around the romantic places at Houhai Lake, stopping to make a change.This traditional atmosphere will bring more romance to the old, boring speed dating.When: June 5, 2-4 pmCost: 150 yuan (rickshaws and bar included)Where: Houhai Lake21. If a couple want to attend two Nia fitness classes, they n
7、eed to pay _.A. 100 yuan B. 200 yuan C. 300 yuan D. 400 yuan22. Which of the following about the speed dating “on wheels” is TRUE?A. It is not new in China.B. It lasts a whole day on June 5. C. It is suitable for nervous people and old people.D. It will not cost people extra money to take rickshaws.
8、 23. Which of the following activities can you attend if you are available on the evening of May 27?A. Student rock. B. The Red Detachment of Women.C. Nia fitness class.D. Speed dating “on wheels”.BPicking a university is a tense period of asking yourself which institution is most relevant. Thats wh
9、y university rankings play such a vital role in students searching for their next academic direction. Rankings are also an inescapable part of the reputation and brand image of universities. “ No university website is complete without the claim to be in the top 100 for something or other，” reported
10、the BBC. The reason is simple: rankings help them to attract students，staff and research investment.Currently there are numbers of university rankings，and each has its own list of criteria. But the main categories are the same: academic reputations，graduates performance and faculty resources.However
11、, experts point out the ranking process isnt entirely reliable. Mark Kantrowitz, a US financial aid researcher，said university rankings were mostly just for show. He wrote in The New York Times，“ It may give your parents better bragging rights，but thats about it.”Moreover，its not difficult to see th
12、e limitations of university rankings. Many rankings focus on the number of times research work is cited(引用) by other researchers. It helps British and US universities to dominate global rankings because English is the favored language of academia，John OLeary，a member of the QS Global Academic Adviso
13、ry Board，told The Guardian.Also，rankings such as QS mainly focus on the qualities of the university rather than its students. “Any university ranking is likely to help students make better decisions about where to study，but the need to balance them with other more human factors is also important,” s
14、aid Phil Moss，an education and admissions consultant. “Advice from graduates or current students can be valuable in providing a genuine insight into the experience or quality of a particular degree program. It can also add an element that rankings can never conveythe actual emotion of a university e
15、xperience.”24. Why do universities consider rankings important?A. Rankings make them more appealing.B. Rankings are students only reference.C. Rankings can increase their academic level.D. Rankings help them complete their websites.25. What does the underlined “It” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Academic research work.B. The number of researches.C. The way of ranking universities.D. The limitations of university rankings.26. According to John OLeary，what helps British and US universities rank well?A. The wide use of English in academia.B. Their outstanding qualities.
