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1、赤峰市高三毕业班三月模拟考试试题英语试卷注意事项：1.本试卷分笔试和听力两部分。考生先作答笔试部分(21小题开始)，然后作答听力部分(120小题)。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、座位号、涂写在答题卡上。本试卷满分150分。2.考生将笔试部分答案写在英语笔试答题卡上，听力部分答案写在英语听力答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。笔试部分一、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。AFireworks shows are incre
2、asingly criticized for their negative environmental impactthey are noisy, polluting, and wasteful. Concerns are regularly raised around their impact on sensitive wildlife populations and the increased risk of wildfires.These and other factors have led many people to consider replacing fireworks disp
3、lays with alternativesand drone (无人机) light shows are perfectly positioned to fill the gap.Drone light shows are performed by illuminated groups of drones that arrange themselves into various aerial formations. Almost any image can be recreated in the sky by a computer program that turns graphics in
4、to flight commands and communicates them to the drones.However, creating a system that can be flown safely and repeatedly requires a lot of clever engineering work. The flight crew uses a detailed dashboard display on the ground station to prepare drones for flight and continuously monitor status. T
5、he drones themselves carry multiple radios operating simultaneously, away from busy WiFi frequencies, to ensure communications are maintained even in busy and noisy radio environments.Shows are flown by certified pilots. Prior to every show, checklists are used to make sure everything is in order: d
6、rones are fully operational, batteries are charged, and the flight area is clear. Once these checks are complete, the pilot presses GO and the drones take off on their mission!Regardless, the transition from fireworks to drones will happen gradually. A number of factors have limited the uptake of dr
7、one shows:High costNeed for regulatory approvalExpensive and limited insurance optionsLabor intensive operationsLack of efficient show design toolsSafety requirement1. What are the advantages of drone light shows over fireworks ones?A. They can interact with viewers.B. They are eco-friendly and crea
8、tive.C. They can be easily operated.D. They improve the network quality.2. What can help monitor the show process?A. A dashboard display.B. Videos from a website.C. A special battery.D. A specialized WiFi.3. What can we learn about the drone show from the text?A. Its operation is labor-saving.B. Its
9、 safety causes growing concern.C. Its design needs public involvement.D. Its popularity is limited by many factors.BPigeons have a bad reputation. Maybe these birds familiarity makes them an easy target: They are common residents of every continent, save Antarctica. Some people think pigeons are dir
10、ty or diseased, as they spend chunks of their days pecking at trash. Others might ignore them entirely, or perhaps go so far as to call them “rats with wings.” But Rosemary Mosco, a science writer, cartoonist, and naturalist, believes these creatures deserve more respect. “Weve gotten them super wro
11、ng,” she says.In Moscos latest book, A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, she shares her positive views of the species that fell from grace. Once highly valued for their meat, and way finding abilities, pigeons are now largely rejected by human society. But Mosco, a lifelong city-dweller, has always f
12、ound them fascinating. “If you do watch them, youre just entranced,” she says. Her travel-sized book details pigeons coloration, field marks, and anatomy (解剖结构). But its more than a field guide. Its also an informative account of pigeon history, biology, and behavior, complete with Moscos delightful
13、 illustrations.Because pigeons fates are so connected with our own, pigeon history closely mirrors ours. Pigeons were distributed across the globe due to centuries of European exploration and colonization. In North America colonists hunted the native Passenger Pigeon for meat and destroyed its nativ
14、e forest habitat, driving it to extinction. Wherever humans domesticated pigeons, some escaped and went wild. Todays city pigeons are descended from those birds.Mosco says shes met more birders who like pigeons than those who hate them. Birders, with well-developed observation skills, can understand
15、 pigeons entertaining behavior, she says. Plus, if pigeons arent enough of a draw on their own, there could be predators, such as hawks or falcons, nearby.She wants all her readers to be kind to pigeons. But she also hopes that some will follow their pigeon fancy and become hooked on birding. “Its m
16、y secret plot,” she says. After reading her book, you may agree with her that pigeons are as worthy a spark bird as any other.4. What do the underlined words “fell from grace” mean in paragraph 2?A. Live in danger.B. Push the envelope.C. Play with fire.D. Get out of favor.5. How does A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching differ from a traditional field guide?A. It covers detailed pi
