2020届四川省射洪中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案

2020届四川省射洪中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案

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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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Canadais one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Here are 4 attractive places worth your visit.

Churchill

Churchill is a town with the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World”, where tourists can safely view polar

bears from special vehicles in the autumn and winter. Thousands of beluga whales, which move into the warmer

waters of theChurchill Riverduring July and August, are a major summer attraction. Churchill is also a destination

for bird watchers from late May until August.

Niagara Falls

Niagara Fallsis a group of three waterfalls, crossing the border betweenCanadaand theUnited States. The

largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, also known asCanadian Falls. Niagara Falls illumination（彩灯）is a must for

any visitor! Every night of the year, the three waterfalls are illuminated in color1 s creating an attractive scene that

can be viewed from near and far.

Vancouver

VancouverisCanada's third-largest city, always named as one of the top five worldwide cities for its

comfortable environment and quality of life.Vancouverhas an active nightlife scene, whether its food and dining,

or bars and nightclubs. From mid-June to early July, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival features 300 concerts,

including a free opening Downtown Jazz Weekend.

Ottawa

The capital ofCanadais situated on the banks of theOttawa Riverand has a lot of

English buildings in it. It is a beautiful city which has the Parliament buildings on the banks and English

influenced houses and parks around. There are museums and art galleries that will give you a complete knowledge

of the English culture there. It is really the heart ofCanada. So if you are a history and art loverOttawais the best

choice for your visit inCanada.

1. If you want to watch birds, which place will you choose to visit?

A. Churchill. B.Niagara Falls. C. Vancouver. D.Ottawa.

2. What is the best season for visitingVancouver? A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter.

3. What doNiagara FallsandVancouverhave in common?

A. They are both famous for natural scenery.

B. The best visiting time are both at nights.

C. They are both located inCanadaentirely.

D. The tickets there are both free at weekends.

B

Masks that helped save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic（疫情）are proving a deadly risk for wildlife, with

birds and sea creatures trapped in many facial coverings in animal habitats.

Single-use masks have been found on the ground, waterways and beaches worldwide since countries

required（heir use in public places to slow the pandemic's spread. Worn once, the thin protective materials can

take hundreds of years to break down. "Face masks aren't going away any time soon-but when we throw them

away, these items can harm the environment and the animals who share our planet," Ashley from anima! rights

group PETA said.

Monkeys have been found playing with used masks in the hills outsideMalaysia's capitalKuala Lumpur. And in

an incident inBritain, a seagull was saved inChelmsfordafter its legs got caught in an abandoned mask for a week.

However, the biggest influence is in the water. More than 1.5 billion masks made their way into the world's

oceans last year, accounting for around 6200 extra tons of ocean plastic pollution, according to environmental

group OceansAsia. “Masks and gloves are particularlyproblematicfor sea creatures," says George Leonard, chief

scientist from NGO. "When those plastics break down in the environment, they form smaller and smaller particles（颗粒）.Those particles then enter the food chain and influence the entire ecosystem,“ he added.

Campaigners have urged people to deal with masks properly after using them. OceansAsia has also called on

governments to increase punishment for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.

4. What bring（s）a great danger to wildlife now?

A. Waste masks. B. Covid-19.

C. Polluted water. D. Damaged habitats.

5. What does the underlined word “problematic”in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Important. B. Attractive.

C. Common. D. Troubling.

6. What can we infer from the text? A. Monkeys learned to wear masks from humans.

B. Plastics are less harmful after becoming particles.

C. Used masks have a worse effect on sea creatures.

D. Waste masks arc the main ocean plastic pollution.

7. How should we solve the problem from the last paragraph?

A. Keep masks after they' re used.

B. Call on governments to stop littering.

C. Punish those who wear single-use masks.