绝密 启用前 高 三 英 语 第一部分阅读 共两节 满分50分 第一节 共 15 小题 每小题2 5 分 满分 37 5 分 阅读下列短文 从每题所给的A B C D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 A TGBWP the Great Books Winter Program is an experience like no other in American education For the past eleven years TGBWP has gathered outstanding middle and high school students from across the world to read selections from the greatest works of literature experience college level lectures engage in lively discussions and enjoy winter camp fun with other literary minded students Here is a sample of what you will get at Great Books Membership in an international community of enthusiastic young learners and distinguished college teachers who read and discuss great books and big ideas You will discuss the likes of Plato Mark Twain Dickens and Tolstoy with other teens from around the globe who love literature just as much as you do Find your voice in the classroom TGBWP gives students the opportunity to grow academically and socially as they prepare for high school and college Open discussions encourage students to express themselves and give power to their ideas Students gain confidence in their ability to read a text closely and express their ideas clearly both orally and in writing Experience time away from home and spend it at a top college choose from two campus settings Amherst College in Massachusetts and Stanford University in California This is the perfect opportunity to preview life on a college campus Don t miss this opportunity to join students from 47 states and 28 countries in this unique learning environment Categories Reading Writing Arts Photography Film Music Singing Dancing Travel Touring Academic Pre College Ages 11 18 Type Overnight Residential More information CLICK HERE 1 What do we know about TGBWP A A course on literacy skills improvement B An education department of universities C A camp suitable for teen literature lovers D A program of studying American literature 2 What does TGBWP offer its participants according to the text A College level evaluation in literature B Admissions to world famous universities C Free literature courses and literature works D Chances to experience college life beforehand 3 Suppose this text is an Ad what else must be included in More information A Contact information B Membership benefits C Registration requirements D Activity arrangements B When people think about British music for the most part they think about the 60s or 70s with the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones or more modern artists like Adele or Ed Sheeran However stuck between these two ages was in my opinion British music s best period The 90s were an optimistic time for Britain and indeed Europe with the economy recovering from the lows of the 80s and the Cold War ending One of the defining features of 90s music was the birth of Britpop This was a style of pop music that aimed to promote Britishness and commonly featured electric guitars drums and male singers Britpop was the style used by world famous bands such as Oasis Blur Pulp and Suede who became known as The Big Four The summer of 1995 was dominated by the Battle of Britpop which was between Blur and Oasis for the number one spot Eventually Blur won the battle and Oasis settled for second However the 90s weren t only for the boys with major female groups also finding fame the most well known of which were the Spice Girls who were extremely popular in Britain and around the world Once again they promoted Britishness and had catchy melodies and lyrics but they also started the Girl Power movement which helped empower girls and women worldwide It isn t too far to assume that without their music many female singers and artists who we love today would not have had the confidence to pursue their dream British music may have had many great times however the 90s are often overlooked Although I was not alive to enjoy the music properly the 90s had a huge impact on British culture that can be felt today and I feel that the decade should get the recognition it deserves 4 What can we infer from the first paragraph A The Cold War came to an end in the 80s B Britain s economy began to pick up in the 90s C The Beatles represented the best British music D Adele is better than Ed Sheeran in modern music 5 What is Paragraph 2 mainly about A Britpop B Britishness C The Big Four D Battle of Britpop 6 What s the most important influence of the Spice Girls according to the text A Promoting Britishness B Empowering girls and women C Creating catchy melodies D Finding fame for female groups 7 The writer thinks the impact of the 90s music on British culture is A underestimated B well recognized C fairly evaluated D reasonably doubted C America s first transcontinental railroad completed 150 years ago today at Promontory Summit in Utah connected the vast United States and brought America into the modern age Chinese immigrants contributed greatly to this notable achievement but the historical accounts that followed often ignored their role Between 1863