云南省云天化中学、下关一中2021届高三复习备考联合质量
检测卷（二）英语试题
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一、阅读选择
Railcards
Want to save on the price of your train tickets? Then you'll need to buy a National Railcard. The first step is to pick the right Railcard, but worry not! We'll walk you through each type and help you find the one most suited to your needs.
The Network Railcard
Spend ￡ 30 on a Network Railcard for the year and look forward to 1/3 off your train tickets during off-peak (非高峰)times. Enjoy discounted travel across 16 counties (郡)in the South East, even including the whole of London! It is a great option for anyone who doesn't fall into any of the other Railcard categories, as people of any age can hold one.
The student Railcard
At the cost of just ￡ 30, this Railcard is of excellent value for money. Whether you have an early morning lecture or you're rolling home in the early hours after a night out, you can still get 1/3 off on all passenger rail services within the UK! The only requirement for this railcard is that you need to be within the ages of 16 and 25.
The Millennial railcard
This railcard is available for all who are between the ages of 26 and 30, regardless of peak or off-peak times. However, it is currently only available digitally, with users being required to download the Railcard app and show ticket inspectors during train ticket checks. Costing just ￡ 30, the new railcard can be used across the UK.
The Disabled Persons Railcard
Any passenger with a disability is eligible(符合条件的) to apply for one. It only costs ￡ 20, making your overall discount for the year even better! The most important thing is that any types of tickets can be purchased throughout the UK rail network. Besides, it can also get you discount on London attractions.
1．Which Railcard just applies to train services in part of the UK? A．The Network Railcard. C．The Millennial railcard.
B．The Student Railcard. D．The disabled Persons Railcard.
2．What is the age range of the people using the Student Railcard? A．7-12.
B．13-15.
C．26-30.
D．16-25.
3．What is special about the Millennial Railcard? A．It cannot be used during peak times. C．It requires its owners to download an app.
\I got off the phone with my mom and clicked on the TV-box-shaped icon （图标）of YouTube. We were just having a bet about whether I would ever be able to teach myself to cook without her step-by-step guidance.
Technology has revolutionized the way we learn. That was what I believed then. However, after two weeks of watching those instructional videos, the reality of my barely improved cooking struck me in the face. To be honest, the result didn't come off as too much of a shock. Deep down, I had always known that perfection relies in no small part on endless hours of meaningful practice.
I am not alone in experiencing this type of failure. With an impressive variety of online resources at our fingertips, it is natural that we use them to our advantage and learn new skills through \
There's nothing ineffective about this kind of learning in itself. However, a recent study published in Psychological Science shows that if you watch an expert performing a skill unknown to you for too long, it will raise your self-confidence in a way that it arouses （激发）your unrealistic expectations of yourself. The dissonance between your true ability and your false view of it can have a negative influence on your learning outcome. You might become as discouraged as I was. And if your determination isn't strong enough, you might just give up halfway.
If right now you are considering learning something new through watching online videos, be it juggling pins （杂耍），ice-skating, or even Michael Jackson's timeless moonwalk, don't forget to mix it up with the tried-and-true method of practicing and repeating. And most importantly, try not to get caught up in the feel-good act of watching. 4．What do we know about the author?
A．She knew her failure resulted from lacking practice. B．She was astonished at her failure to be a great cook.
B．It is the cheapest among the four railcards. D．It offers discounts on London attractions.
C．She disagreed with her mom on how to cook. D．She was misled by some so-called experts. 5．What's the author's opinion of online resources? A．They are of poor quality. B．They are helpful in a way. C．They are difficult of access. D．They have benefited her a lol.
6．What does the word \A．Dislike. C．Disapproval
B．Disbelief D．Disagreement.
7．What does the author mainly intend to show readers? A．Online videos are growing in popularity. B．Mom is always a good example for us. C．Watching doesn't make you perfect. D．Cooking is a useful skill.
Cedar, a third-generation beekeeper from the countryside of New South Wales, Australia, says that he was inspired to try and design a simply hive after his brother was （蜂箱）stung （蛰）during one of their honey-gathering tasks.
The young guy knew that there must be a clever way to gather honey without having to wear protective suits, open the hive, and disturb the little bees. After several years. Cedar and his father Stuart finally perfected their invention—the Flow Hive, which can save beekeepers hours of work simply by channeling all of its honey into a tap that can be turned on and off at will.
Four years after their initial success, the Flow Hive has had a big influence on honeybee populations around the world. The father and his son say that they have successfully shipped over 51,000 hives to 150 different countries. Since they introduced the hive in 2015, the number of beekeeper in the US alone has increased by over 10%.
Their success is particularly significant since honeybee populations have been steadily decreasing as a result of habitat loss. That's why now Stuart and Cedar Anderson are donating their hive earnings to international honeybee advocacy groups.
“We’re proud to have donated 100% of profits from the sale of our Flow Pollinator （传
云南省云天化中学、下关一中2021届高三复习备考联合质量检测卷(二)英语试题
