1、辽宁省锦州市2024届高三下学期2月摸底考试英语试卷学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The British Invention Show, first started in 2001, takes place every October in London. The competition looks at inventions from all over the world. A team of 25 judges look for the best inventions in each of the three categories invention, innovation and technology. There are prizes for the best British inventions and the best international inventions. There is an awards ceremony on the last day where prizes are given to the best in each category.
2、The three-day show gives inventors the opportunity to meet new people. Each year a large number of investor designers and manufacturers attend the show with the aim of looking to work directly with new inventors and promoting their products. The inventors who win are often promoted by Association of British Inventors and Innovators.Previous winner Last year, one of the winners was the beach bag plus. This invention is a bag which can turn into a picnic bag and also a chair. It is considered the
3、most useful invention for people who like outdoor summer living. You can presently buy this product online for $55.Sign up for the event If you would like to enter in the future then you can. Each stand costs f 1,200 for the three days. But, if you book before the end of May, you will receive a 20% discount. All you need to do is fill out the online application form and pay a 20% deposit. The cancellation policy is fairly straightforward. If you cancel three months before the event, then you wil
4、l get your deposit back. If you cancel 30 days before the show, you will be charged 100%.1What do we know about the British Invention Show? A.It focuses on inventions from the UK.B.It is held twice every year in London.C.It has a history of more than thirty years.D.It allows makers to do a sales promotion.2What is special about“the beach bag plus”? A.It is multi-functional.B.It is designed for the disabled.C.It will soon be available online.D.It is this years winner.3How much should you pay as a
5、 deposit if you book a stand in March? A. $192.B. $240.C. $768.D. $960.Sitting at the top of a mountain on La Gomera Island, Antonio issued an invitation to three visiting hikers in the distanceCome girl over here. Were going to treat you to lunch.without speaking a word: he whistled (吹口哨) it. Antonio, 71, said in his youth, when natives rather than tourists walked the rocky footpaths of his island, his news would have been greeted right away by a responding whistle, loud and clear. But his mess
6、age was lost on these hikers, and they continued their journey.Antonio is a proud guardian of La Gomeras whistling language, which he called the poetry of his island. He added, Like poetry, whistling does not need to be useful in order to be special and beautiful. The language, officially known as Silbo Gomero, replaces written letters with whistled sounds that vary by pitch (音高) and length. Unfortunately, there are fewer whistles than Spanish letters, so a sound can have multiple meanings, caus
7、ing misunderstandings.With its distinct geography, its easy to see why whistling came into existence on La Gomera. On most of the island, deep valleys run from high peaks down to the ocean, and plenty of time and effort are required to travel even a short distance overland. Whistling developed as a good alternative way to deliver a message, with its sound carrying farther than shouting-as much as two miles across some valleys with favourable wind conditions.In 2009, the islands language was adde
8、d by UNESCO to its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, But with whistling no longer essential for communication, Silbo Gomeros survival mostly relies on a 1999 law that has made teaching it a necessary part of La Gomeras school courses. Erin Gerhards, a local girl keen to improve her whistling ,said, Whistling is a way to honour the people that lived here in the past and to remember we didnt start with technology but simple beginnings. 4How did the hikers react to Antonios invi
9、tation? A.They ignored it.B.They waved their hands.C.They whistled back.D.They stopped suddenly.5Why is La Gomeras whistling language likely to be misinterpreted? A.Because it is a form of poetry.B.Because the same sound carries different meanings.C.Because it isnt useful in life.D.Because its sounds include various pitch and length.6.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A.The tourist attractions of La Gomera.B.The geographic features of La Gomera.C.The reason for whistlings use on La Gomera.D.The comparison between whistling and shouting7What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A.Erin figures out how islanders lived before.B.Silbo Gomero is taught in La Gomeras schools.C.Technology outweighs traditions on La Gomera, D.Silbo Gomero is important in daily conversationsThe most important life lesson Ive learned from running is to run
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