2019-2020学年杭州市学军中学高三英语模拟试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年杭州市学军中学高三英语模拟试卷及参考答案

第一部分 阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Swimming Holes in America

In America, these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adventure.

Cummins Falls

Looking for the best place to escape the summer heat in the heartland of America? For more than 100 years,

Cummins Falls, a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County, TN, has been a treasure for Tennessee natives.

But now, the secret is out! Although it’s a bit tough to get to, once in the park, the mountains and river provide

unmatched beauty on your way to taking a swim in Tennessee's eighth-largest waterfall.

Sliding Rock

A popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers, Sliding Rock waterfall is located in the

Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County. A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at

the bottom, making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.

Mooney Falls

It is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon, rising 190 feet above the surface. Named after an explorer

in the 1800s, Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling（爬）through 2 underground passages and then climbing

down a sheer cliff（峭壁）face with just a couple of chains to hold on to. Although it is tough to get to, the view and

the cool alone make it worth the trip.

Lihue Estate

A private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai, HI, was changed into an inner-tube water ride

by Kauai Backcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults. The waters for this 2.5-mile journey, which come

from near the top of Mount Waialeale—one of the wettest spots in the world—are channeled through ditches（沟渠）that were hand-dug by farm workers over a century ago.

1. Which hole may be the favourable destination for families?

A. Lihue Estate. B. Sliding Rock. C. Mooney Falls. D. Cummins Falls.

2. What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text?

A. It wasfound by an explorer. B. It was hand-dug in the 1800s. C. It is dangerous to arrive there. D. It is the tallest fall in the world.

3. What is special about Lihue Estate?

A. It is man-made. B. It is a private area.

C. Its water is from underground. D. It lies on the top of Mount Waialeale

B

My friend and I went traveling inTasmania,Australialast December. We settled in our Airbnb accommodation,

a cozy apartment, not long after we arrived inHobart, the capital city.

After briefing us on the kitchen's facilities and the whereabouts of the bedroom and bathroom, our hostess

Geraldine resumed her ironing work, which seemed to have been interrupted by our arrival.

She was ironing what looked like security guard uniforms, and we soon found out that she worked in a local

prison. And when she detected the curiosity in our tones, she offered a tour at the prison in her SUV. My friend

and I exchanged a “this is incredible” look and said “yes” immediately.

As we drove, she told us about the buildings that we were passing, the local market and how to get to

MONA,Tasmania's well-known contemporary art gallery.

And of course we got to hear some background information about the prison. According to our hostess, it

currently holds Martin Bryant, a notorious criminal who cheated 35 people out of their property. We could see the

high level of security from the layers upon layers of wires surrounding the gray structure inside.

Getting to know a city in such a local way is something I would never be able to do by talking to a hotel

receptionist, and this is what I like best about the apartment-sharing experience, not to mention the fact that it's

usually cheaper than hotel rooms.

But I'm fully aware of the risks of Airbnb, which is why I did my homework before booking online—I checked

the reviews of the accommodation to avoid possible safety problems.

That said, it is the mutual trust between a host and a guest that fascinates me—the interesting feeling of

building a bond with a total stranger.

4. Why did the hostess drive us to the prison?

A. She planned to send the uniform to the prison.

B. She found our curiosity about the prison.

C. She wanted to show off her SUV.

D. She needed to offer a tour for us.

5. Which of the following can best explain the word “notorious” in Paragraph 5? A. Unfamiliar to everyone. B. Particularly disappointing.

C. Well known for being bad. D. Extremely generous to others.

6. Compared with hotels, what is the writer's favorite of the Airbnb accommodation?

A. It is cheaper in most cases.