【试题版】2018-2019河南省洛阳市高三一练试卷

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Lonely Planet compiled a list of the top 10 countries to visit in 2019. taking you from

erya

blue

Caribbean

waters

to

dense

European

forests

and

beyond.

Here

are

the

destinations not to miss

1. Sri lanka

Known for its timeless ruins and culture, gorgeous beaches and welcoming people, Sri

sey destination for anyone looking for a relaxing vacation full of beach lounging

wellness retreats(I3FBt) and flavorful food, to explorers in search of the next greatest sight

can.

When to visit: Sri Lanka is busiest December through March. However, the best weather

usually be found in April and September.

2. Germany

From cities flled with museums and nightlife to beautiful wildlife, Germany has something

for everyone. Some tourist favorites include Berlin's Museum Island, the Berlin Wall, The

Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, and the Black Forest

When to visit: Germany is most popular among tourists in July and August. Lonely Planet

recommends heading over in the fall and spring.

3. Zimbabwe

The

attraction

of

Zimbabwe

is

all

about

its

gorgeous

landscapes

and

extensive

wildlife

Victoria

FallsNational

Park

is

among

the

best

spectacles

to

see

in

this

southern

Africancountry. Take view of the rushing, mile-long waterfall from Devil,'s Pool, a natural

infinity poolnext to the fall, and peer at its 328 feet drop.

When to visit: April and October bring sunny days and clear, cold nights, while July

through September is the best time for wildlife viewing and white-water activities

4. Panama

The country may be small, but there is a lot to do and see in Panama. Panama City is a

diverse

and

busy

city,

and

it

is

celebrating

its

500th

anniversary

in

2019

by

throwing

a

huge celebration

When

to

visit:

Iligh

season

in

Panama

is

during

public

holidays,

such

as

Christmas

and

Easter. The best prices seen are usually between mid-April and early December

21. Which country will you choose if you want to admire beaches?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Germany

C. Zimbabwe

D. Panama

22. What time is the best to see wild animals in Zimbabwe?

A. April

B. August

C. October

D. December

23. What can you do if you go to Panama in May?

A. Meet high season

B. Spend public holidays

C. Join in a huge celebration

D. Purchase with least money.

B

China's first private research-oriented university Westlake University, which is backed by

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some of the country,'s biggest business tycoons(x), was officially kicked off

on

Saturday

morning

in

Hangzhou,

East

China's

Zhejiang

Province,

according

to

media

reports.

Westlake

University

is

the

first

research-oriented

university

sponsored

by

privale

sources and supported by the Chinese government in the country, domestic news website

thepaper. cn

reported on Saturday.

The non-profit institution was launched by a slew of remarkable academia in the coun

and funded by high-profile business executives, including Tencent Holdings Ltd Chairman

Pony Ma Huateng and Wanda Group Chairman Wang Jianlin, according to information on

the school's website.

Headed by Shi Yigong, a biologist and former vice president of the celebrated Tsinghua

University

in

Beijing,

Westlake

will

be

dedicated

to

the

study

of

natural

science

and

engincering, with world-class environment and state-of-the-art research facility.

Construction for the university started in April and is expected to be completed by 2021.

Total investment for the project is estimated at 3. 68 billion yuan($$585 million), according

to reports.

The

opening

of

Westlake

also

comes

as

Chinese

business

leaders

are

throwing

their

support behind the country's education sector.

Several other Chinese business leaders, inchuding Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma Yun

and

Lenovo

Group

founder

Liu

Chuanzhi,

have

also

jointly

started

a

non- profit

institution--Hupan University in Zhejiang.

The university was opened in March 2015. Ma Yun, who announced his retirement from

Alibaba in September to focus on charity work, including in education, was the university's

first president.

24. Who gives financial support to Westlake?

A. Private enterprises.

B. Social public

C. Academic groups.

D. Chinese government

5. What do you think is the unique feature of Westlake?

A. It will lead teaching reform

B. It is led by scientific research

C. It has very good research facilities. D. It's a univ

26. Who is the first president of Westlake?

A. Ma Yun B. Shi Yigong C. An engineer from BeijingD. An officer from the government

27. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. A private research-guided university

C. More concern on private education

B. The change of business syster

D. The first non-profit private university

C

Vijay Gupta is known to classical music lovers across the United States. Gupta serves as

first violinist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

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In that job. he often plays to large crowds, including many very rich people. When he

is not performing, he organizes concerts for homeless people.

me why became a musician.

Last week, Gupta was recognized for being a founder and the artistic director of

Street

Symphony.

The

group

has

performed

at

homeless

shelters,

jails

and

halfway

houses for about eight years.

Gupta

is

among

the

25

winners

of

the

2018

MacArthur

Fellowship,

commonly

known as the

“

genius grant

”

. Each winner will receive $$625, 000 over five years to use

as they wish. The money is coming from a private group, the John D. and Katherine T.

Mac

Arthur

Foundation.

It

awards

grants(Wt)

to

people

whose

work

it

considers

exceptional and that

”

.

Gupta said he got the idea for Street Symphony while teaching Nathaniel Ayers, a

trained muSIcian whose mental illness led to homelessness. Ayera' life was the basis

for the movie

“

The Soloist

“

I

grew

up

around

mental

illness,

”

Gupta

said,

noting

that

he

had

experienced

it

himself.

The 31-year-old grant winner said he did not know yet how he would spend the

money.

He

as

been

a

performer

since

seven

and

the

award

will

give

him

to

breathe, plan and look ahead

”

.

28. What do we know about Vijay Gupta?

A. He had to be a musician

B. He was ever mentally ill

C. He is a folk music lover

D. He is the first violinist in Los Angeles.

29. What does the underlined word

A. Single B. Worthy C. Outstanding D. Beneficial

30. Why does Gupta play for the homeless?

A. To please his fans

B. To show his sympathy

C. To keep in touch with them

D. To keep original intention in mind

31. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Reach out to the Homeless

e Hope in the Ill

C. Worry about the Homeless

D. Win the“ Genius Grant'

D

Mobile-phone makers think they have a solution to slowing sales: smart phones with

big displays that fold up like books.

At

least

five

of

the

world's

leading

sellers

of

phones,

including

Apple

Inc,

have

sought patents for folding models, which would mark the biggest design change to

the

flat

rectangular(

长方形的

)

slabs

that

have

been

common

since

the

dawn

of

the

smart

phone

era

a

decade

At

least

two

companies--Samsung

Electronics

Co.

and

Huawei Technologies Co. --have

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