高三模考统一测试题英语含答案

2020年高三模考统一测试

英语试题

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4 Fall Weekend Getaways

The Honeymoon Capital

With fresh local harvest cuisine and the wonder of the world-famous Horseshoe Falls, it's easy to fall in love with Niagara. Take a boat tour through the mist and right up to the falls, try your luck at the casinos and go for walking through acres of beautiful gardens.

Distance from Toronto: approx. 80 miles

City Escape: Lights, Sound

Head to Hamilton for a weekend of live music, local art and nightlife. With a downtown location, free breakfast, free WiFi and late check out, Staybridge Suites is a great choice for accommodations. Lose yourself in the music at The Casbah or check out Seventy-Seven, a happening nightclub that offers bottle service.

Distance from Toronto: approx. 48 miles

Love the Arts

Feed your creativity with exceptional theater and artistic expression. Reserve your seats at the Stratford Festival where classic Shakespearean tales and stories are brought to life, and celebrate the sound of country at the St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre.

Find your Inner Child

Take a break from adulting to enjoy the simple pleasures of country life in Kawarthas and Northumberland. Join locals in celebration of pumpkins and all things harvest at the fall fairs in Norwood. Distance from Toronto: approx. 100 miles

1.How far is it from Toronto to the place where you can enjoy music?

A. 80 miles

B. 100 miles

C. 48 miles

D. 50 miles

2. Which place will you go if you are interested in British literature?

A. Stratford Festival

B. St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre

C. Kawarthas

D. Hamilton

3. Where would you find this passage?

A. In a novel.

B. In a travel magazine.

C. In a textbook.

D. In a biography.

B

When you walk around the Hebrew Home Senior Living Home in Riverdale, New York, you'll naturally see a lot of people in their 90s using walkers. But one of those people shouldn't be mistaken for a resident-he's 92-year-old Jerry Schneider, a volunteer.

He first visited Hebrew Home in 2007, when his wife was diagnosed with cancer and went there for care. "I would see her every day and wheel her around," Schneider said. "We used to see a lot of lonely people and my wife said, "You know, later on, you ought to volunteer." At first, Schneider didn't think he'd return to volunteer. He thought his wife would recover and come home, but she, unfortunately, passed away. Then, a few years later, Schneider's son reminded him about his wife's suggestion. So, eight years ago, he signed up to visit seniors at the nursing home.

"He comes usually every Tuesday," Oscar who was born in 1932 told CBS News during Schneider's weekly visit "See, I don't have good eyesight, so sometimes he reads to me. But mostly, we chat back and forth." Schneider told CBS News that's what most of the residents are looking for-a friend to chat with. He admits that it may be unusual to see a volunteer old enough to live at Hebrew Home. But Schneider is happy to be that for them. His friendship has changed Oscar for the better. Schneider said his friend used to be quite introvert, but now he looks forward to their chats.

For Schneider, the visits help him, too. "This gives me a little extra life. I am meeting people here, talking. Otherwise, I'd have no one to talk to at home," the New York native said. "I mean, I look at myself, and I say, "If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.”

4. Why does Schneider volunteer at the nursing home?

A. He was inspired by his wife.

B. He could wheel his wife around.

C. He has a lot of friends there.

D. His son told him to do so.

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Schneider's wife died from heart attack.

B. It is common for a 92-year-old man to volunteer.

C. Oscar is 4 years younger than Schneider.

D. What Schneider mainly does is to communicate with the seniors.

6. What does the underlined word in the third paragraph mean?

A. Humorous.

B. Talktive.

C. Shy.

D. Easy-going.