北重三中2017~2018学年度第二学期高三年级第九次调研考试英语试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChineseTraditionalChamberConcertDate:Sept4-2pmVenue:ShanghaiConcertHallPrice:80-100yuanTraditionalChineseChamberConcertisabrand-newseriescreatedforShanghaiConcertHall2018-19season.BearingthemissiontopromoteChinesefolkmusic,theseriesfeaturesexquisitesolo,duet,andtrioconcertsoferhu,bambooflute,guzhengandotherChineseinstruments,alongwitharareexhibitionoftraditionalChineseinstruments.Startingthisseason,TraditionalChineseChamberConcerttakesplaceeveryfirstSundayofthemonthatShanghaiConcertHall,showcasingtheeleganceofChinesefolkmusic.ThoroughlyModernMillieJuniorDate:Aug28-Sept4-7pmVenue:XiquTheater,BeijingPrice:70-180yuanBasedontheTonyAward-winningmusicalandAcademyAward-winningfilm,asmalltowngirlsearchesforanewlifeunderthebrightlightsof1920sNewYorkCity.ThoroughlyModernMillieJR.isacleveradaptationofthesix-time-Tony-Award-winningBestMusicalandtheAcademyAward-winningfilm.Itisthehigh-spiritedmusicalromp(妙趣横生的电影)thathasallofNewYorkdancingtheCharleston!2018MTAFestivalDate:Sept3-4-10amVenue:SkyDesertNaturalScenicAreaPrice:600-800yuanThenewlylaunchedChinesemusicfestivalisacollectionoftrendingmusic,theexperienceofemergingtechnology,multimediaartperformances,installationartexhibitionsandmuchmore.Withtheiramazingspirit,artistswilltransformthedesertintoanewgalaxy,creatingadreamyexperienceofantigravity,surroundedbynine“planets”.2018LonginesBeijingMastersDate:Sept3-4-10amVenue:NationalStadiumPrice:50-5,800yuanThethree-day2018LonginesBeijingMasterswillinvolvefourclasses.Eachclasswillengagemorethan140ofChina’sfinestshow-jumping(骑马越障表演)horsesworthmorethan100millionyuan($15million).Therewillbeabout100professionalhousekeeperstakingcareofthehorsesintemporarytents.ThecourseroutesaredesignedbyFrankRosenberg,aninternationalfour-star(highestlevel)coursedesignerwhowaspartofthedesignofshow-jumpingroutesfortheOlympicGamesandmanyimpressiveinternationalevents.1.IfyouareinterestedinChinesefolkmusic,youcangoandenjoy________.A.2018MTAFestivalB.2018LonginesBeijingMastersC.ThoroughlyModernMillieJuniorD.ChineseTraditionalChamberConcert2.Supposeyouwanttoenjoy2018MTAFestival,howmuchattheleastyoushouldpayfortheadmission?A.500yuanB.600yuanC.700yuanD.800yuan3.Inwhichcolumnofanewspaperwillthetextprobablyappear?A.newsreportB.lifestyleC.advertisementD.sportsBTinywaterplantscalledphytoplankton(浮游植物)serveasfoodformanyseacreatures,includingwhales,shrimp,jellyfishandsnails.Phytoplanktondowellincoldwater.ButifwatertemperaturesrisebyonlytwodegreesCelsius,thephytoplanktonstruggle.ThatiswhathappenedinthelastthreeorfouryearsinthenorthernpartofthePacificOcean.ResearcherssayanunusualareaofwarmwaterspreadthroughouttheNorthernPacific.Scientistscalledthewarmwater“theblob,”asifitwereacharacterinanoldsciencefictionmovie.Atitslargest,theblobstretched1,600squarekilometersandreacheddepthsof91meters.Thislargemassofwarmwaterhadadamagingeffectontheoceanfoodchain.Manyfishthatdependonphytoplanktonswamawayfromthearea.Asaresult,seabirdsandsealionsthateatthosefishstarved.ScientistsfromtheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationandtheUniversityofWashingtonhavefoundthatthewarmocean“blob”causedaha...
