广东省佛山市2016届高三第二次模拟(4月)考试英语试题含答案

-1-2016年佛山市普通高三教学质量检测（二）英语2016.4第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题，满分30)ALeedsCastleisinKent,England.5miles(8km)southeastofMaidstone.ItisbuiltonislandsinalakeformedbytheRiverLentothecastofthevillageofLeeds.Ithasbeenopentothepublicsince1976.Openingtime:ApriltoSeptember.10:00—18:00OctobertoMarch:10:00~17:00Tickets：TicketsarevalidforoneyearfromdateofpurchasegivingfreerepeatvisitstotheCastle,groundsandattractions.ExcludesspecialticketedeventsandChristmasDay.Adulttickets:￡24singleChildtickets:￡16single(4~15yearsold)Kidticket:free(under4)Transportation:Coachorexpress:NationalExpressfromLondontoLeedsCastledirectlyTrain:AnytrainfromsoutherncitiestoBearsted.transferbySpotTraveltoLeedsCastle.15minutes'ride,goesbyeachhour.TheUpstairsTour:Thursday21stApril,11:30amSeetheStatebedrooms,notnormallyonshowtothepublic.Hearabouttheguestsoftheroaring1920s.seethebedroomwhereEdwardandSimpsonstayedandwherePavarottiwasaccommodatedduringhisvisit.Price:￡5perperson.AvalidentranceticketisrequiredperpersonEmbroidery(刺绣）TasterWorkshop:Sunday5thJune,10:30amLearnthebasicswithexpertsupervisionfrommembersoftheEmbroiderersAssociationandsewyourownsmallpieceofembroiderytolakehomeandframetoturnintoacushionorhandmadegreetingcard.-2-Price:￡20perperson.Avalidentranceticketisrequiredperperson.Includesrefreshmentsandallmaterials.21.HowmuchshouldanadultwithachildpaytoenterLeedsCastle?A.￡10.B.￡24.C.￡16.D.￡40.22.Whatcanvisitorss«eduringtheUpstairsTour?A.Pavarotti.B.TheStatebedrooms.C.Ashow.D.Artworks.23.TovisittheEmbroideryTasterWorkshop,youhaveto_.A.getanentranceticketB.showyourgreetingcardC.knowaboutembroideryD.joinanassociationBMr.Selfridge,theWisconsin-bornretailer(零售商)wholeftschoolat14,rosetobecomeapartnerinMarshallField's.Chicago.Foundedin1852,itwasoneofthefirstandmostambitiousUSdepartmentscores.Mr.SelfridgehaddonewellwithMarshallField's.Helikedtosay,“Thecustomerisalwaysright,”whichmadetheChicagostorepopular.Andheisbelievedtohaveinventedthephrase“OnlyShoppingDaysuntilChristmas”.WhenhevisitedLondononholidayin1906hewassurprisedtofindmostofthecity'sdepartmentstoreswerenomatchoftheirAmericanandParisiancompetitors.ThisledSelfridgetoleavetheUSandestablishSelfridges.adepartmentstorenamedafterhim.atthewestendofLondon'sOxfordStreet.InOxfordStreet,Selfridge'sdesignteamshapedanambitiousclassicalp3laccbuildingwithawallofplateglasswindows.Openedin1909,Selfridgesofferedcustomersahundreddepartmentsalongwithrestaurants,aroofgarden,readingandwritingrooms,receptionareasforforeignvisitors,afirstaidroomand.mostimportantly,asmallarmyofknowledgeablefloor-walkingassistantswhoservedasguidesaswellasbeingthoroughlyinstructedintheartofmakingasale.-3-Mr.Selfridgedidmuchtomakethedepartmentstoreadestinationratherthanjustabigandcomprehensivelystockedcityshop.Itbecameaplacetomeetandforladiestolunch.Mr.Selfridgelaterintroducedthedepartmentstoreasakeyelementofthe20thCenturyculture,andChaplinacknowledgedthegrowingtrendforshoppinginthedepartmentstoreinhisfilmTheFloorwalker.24.WhatcanbelearnedaboutMr.SelfridgefromParagraphI?A.liewaswell-educated.B.Hewasagiftedbusinessman.C.Hewasamodestman.D.Hewasdishonest.25.WhatmadeSelfridgebuildadepartmentstoreinLondon?A.ThelargepopulationinLondon.B.Hisdesiretoownadepartmentstore.C.Hisconfidenceinbusinesssuccess.D.AffectionforLondonarchitecture.26.WhatwasSelfridges'mostimpressivecharacteristic?A.Thenumberofdepartments.B.Thebroadchoiceofgoods.C.Thesmallgroupofguards.D.Thewell-trainedsalesguides.27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthearticle?A.TointroducethehistoryofSelfridge.B.Tocomparedifferentdepartmentstores.C.Toencouragereaderstospendmore.D.Toexplainhowtostartadepartmentstore.CTopchefsaren’tknownfortheirfriendlycharacter.Assistantswhoovercookfood-4-bytensecondsusuallystruggletogetoutofthekitchenalive.Myfatherwasatopchef.We’dhadastormyrelationshipforyears,butIdecidedtofollowinhisfootstepsanyway,andtrainasachef.Itwasbetterthanthedead-endI‘dreachwiththejobI’dbeendoing.Afterthreeyears,IbecameheadchefinarestaurantcalledTheTortoise.Astheboss,Imadeimportantdecisionbutifanythingwentwrong,Iwastheonewhoshouldtaketheresponsibility.Experiencingthesweatykitchens,Ilearnedwhymyfatherwasthewayhewas.WhenIbegan,Ididn’thavemysightssetonanythingmuch---Ijustwantedaregularjob—butsoonIrealizedmycareerwastakingoff.TherichandfamousstartedtovisittherestaurantandeventuallycamethetimewhenIhadtodecideaboutmyfuture:Icouldeitheropenmyownrestaurantorgoandworkforoneofthebigones.Thenlifemadethedecisionforme.MyfathertriedandIgothisjob.Onmyfirstday,Ireceivedanunfriendlywelcome.Noonewouldtalktome.WhatmadeitworsewasthatIwasill—Ihadacold,andmyhandswereshakingasIwentintothekitchen.Iheldmybreath,stoodupinfrontofeveryoneandsaid,MynameisLeahKleist.Youallknowmyfather.whetheryoulovedhimorhatedhim,Idon’tcare.Heisthepast.Nowlet’sgettowork.Andwedid.28.Whatwillhappentoassistantswhoovercookfood?A.TheygotpunishedB.TheyeatthefoodC.TheygetsomeadviceD.Theygetfired29.Whydidtheauthordecidetoworkasachef?A.ItwashisfavoriteB.Itwasabetterjob.C.HewasforcedtoD.Helosthisjob.30.Whatdoestheunderlineparttellusabouttheauthor?A.