2021届高三八省联考英语预测模拟卷B卷

2021届高三八省联考英语预测模拟卷 B卷 本试卷满分120分,考试时间100分钟。 第一部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D ）中，选出最佳选项。 A This famous site features one of the largest and most representative collections of Buddhist architecture and art in China. It was rated as a 5A-class tourist attraction in 2010. The Lingshan Grand Buddha is an 88-meter-high open-air bronze statue of Sakyamuni. It is 17 meters higher than the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain. It is part of the pattern of Five Buddhas in five directions together with the Big Buddha at Lantau Island in Hong Kong to the south, the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain to the west, the Grand Buddha in Yungang Caves to the north and the Grand Buddha at the Longmen Caves in the central area. At the feet of the Grand Buddha, you can feel the loftiness（雄伟）and dignity of Buddhism. Tips Location Lingshan Road, Mashan town, Binhu district, Wuxi Tickets Through ticket 210 yuan （31.85）, and free tickets for the perance of Ode to Auspiciousness for individual visitors Opening hours for Lingshan Mountain 700-1700 Opening hours for Brahma Palace 900-1800 Recommendations The Nine-Dragon Fountain The Nine-Dragon Fountain in front of the giant Buddha will start to play music and the song, The Birth of Buddha, at 10 am every day. A huge lotus（莲花）slowly blooms with six petals, and a 7-meter golden statue of Prince Buddha rises from the lotus, with one hand pointing to the sky and one hand at the earth, symbolizing Buddhas light shining on all things. The Brahma Palace The whole palace shows the mixture of traditional cultural elements with Western architectural features. Many cultural heritage items and art works can be found there. Its splendid design surprises every visitor. 1 .What is the Lingshan Grand Buddha famous for A. Its long history.Bits special material. C.Its geographical location.D.Its typical collections of architecture and art. 2. What do we know about the perance of Ode to Auspiciousness A. Its free if you get a through ticket. B. It costs 210 yuan at least. C. Its available only for group visitors. D. It lasts 10 hours for visitors. 3. Why does the writer recommend the Brahma Palace to us A. Its in front of the giant Buddha. B. Visitors can enjoy a huge lotus there. C. Its design and collections are amazing. D. Many traditional cultural items are on sale. B Compassion and love are concepts that are often thought to be felt by humans only. As the most intelligent creatures to ever walk the earth, we tend to assume that we are the only ones who can feel emotions. We forget that the speechless beings who live here with us 一 animals 一 also have the same capability. During a cold night in Ontario, Canada, a passerby spotted something on the side of the road that made her stop 一 a shaking dog curled up in the snow. When she approached the pup, she discovered that she wasnt alone 一 she was cuddling five orphaned black kittens to keep