2020年合肥市肥西中学高三英语二模试卷及答案

2020-2021学年合肥市肥西中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析

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

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UNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS ON THE WATER

BangkokFloating Markets

There are many floating markets where goods are sold from boats. While modem markets are more popular,

floating markets still are huge attractions for local tourism. In Bangkok Floating Markets,Thailand, one of the most

popular ones, any visitors can buy local foods and traditional hand-made souvenirs.

Bregenzer Festspiele（Opera festival）

The Bregenz Festival is held every year from July to August inVorarlberg,Austria. It has the world's largest

stage on the water. The performances are different every year but they are usually united by one theme. The

decorations（装饰）are very impressive and are worth seeing.

Viva, ArtificialIsland

Artificial islands are not something new. What makes this island special is that . it is floating. Viva is the

2020-2021学年合肥市肥西中学高三英语二模试题及参考答案

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

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4 Best Drive- -In Movie Theaters in the US

Colorado: Holiday Twin Drive- -In

Address: 2206 S Overland Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA

Phone: +1 970-221-1244

The theater, open since 1968 and currently the most popular drive-in in the US, provides various special

foods. The menu there even amazes meat-free customers. But please remember the outside food is forbidden

here. Besides, the Rocky Mountains provide a pastoral (田园式的) backdrop to screenings, and sunsets usually

don’t disappoint either. It also offers lots of unique events that go beyond the big screen.

North Carolina: Hound’s Drive- -In

Address: 114 Raven Cir, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Phone: +1 704-739-4424

Having only opened in 2016, it’s one of the newest theaters on the block. The drive-in features newer

2020-2021学年合肥市第二中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析

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

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Welcome to Oxford University Museums

Ashmolean Museum

Established in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in the UK and one of the oldest in the

world. It houses the University’s extensive collections of art and antiquities, ranging back over four millennia.

Location: Beaumont Street Tel: 01865278000

Open: Tue. Sun. 10: 00-17: 00.

Charge: Admission is free; special exhibitions are ticketed and a charge may apply

Note: For group bookings Tel:01865278015

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

The University Museum of Natural History houses the University’s collections of zoological, entomological,

paleontological and mineral specimens. With 4. 5 million specimens it is the largest collection of its type outside of

第1页，共9页 高考英语二模试卷 题号IIIIIIIVVVI总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AYou might have heard a lot about ancient towns and ancient cities in China． Here， we list several of the most beautiful ancient villages in China． Baoshan Stone City， Yunnan Province Baoshao Stone City was built on a huge mushroom-shaped rock， and only has about one hundred houses． The houses are laid out in an orderly way， built on the rock， and linked by stone steps． The Naxi people there still lead an original life and grow crops in terraces（梯田）；you can experience the colorful culture of the Naxi ethnic（民族的） group there． Tuvas Village in Kanas， Xinjiang Kanas Tuvas Village is near the mysterious Lake Kanas． The small village is located in a valley， and only has about 80 houses． These Swiss-style wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences． Tuvas is an ancient minority group． They traditionally lived as hunter-gathers． You can visit a local family， go herding （放牧）with the locals and experience the peaceful ancient village life． Jiaju Tibetan Village， Danba， Sichuan Province Jiaju Tibetan Village is known as the "Tibetan fairyland"． It stands on a mountain slope， and consists of about 140 houses． These unique houses are all built with crown-shaped roofs， red eaves， and white walls， which make the houses look like little castles among the forest． Xijiang Miao Village， Guizhou Province If you're interested in the Miao Minority， Xijiang Miao Village can be a great destination for deepening your understanding of Miao history and culture． It's the largest Miao village in China， and now has 1432 households with a population of over 5000， of which 99.5% are Miao ethnic group． It's also famous for the houses built on stilts （支柱）of different heights．1.What can you do in Kanas Tuvas Village？ ______ A. Hike in terracesB. See houses of a foreign styleC. Go hunting with the locals．D. Learn about houses built on stilts2.Where can you admire the houses like castles？ ______ A. In Baoshan Stone CityB. In Kanas Tuvas VillageC. In Jiaju Tibetan VillageD. In Xijiang Miao Village3.What can we infer about the villages mentioned in the text？ ______ A. They remained secret to the outside world in the pastB. They were originally built to defend their homelandC. They are still cut off and difficult to access nowadaysD. They are the ethnic villages with unique architecture．B第2页，共9页A simple project to help a family in need stopped Luke Mickelson in his tracks． In 2012， he and his family were inspired to build and donate a bunk bed， one bed on top of the other，after learning there were local children who slept on the floor． Shocked to discover how widespread this need was in his community， Mickelson founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace， a nonprofit that builds and delivers beds to children in need． Bom and raised in Idaho， Mickelson， now 41， had a thriving career． He coached his kids' sports teams and fished in the nearby river． But when he met children who were sleeping on the floor， his peaceful life changed course． Using safety guidelines and his daughter's bunk bed as a model， Mickelson started buying wood and supplies to build beds with his own money． He recruited friends and family members to help around the holidays． As word spread， interest and involvement from his and other communities flooded-along with Mickelson's bunk bed output． "That first project， we built 11 bunk beds in my garage，" he said． "The next year， we did 15． Then it doubled every year． In 2017， we built 612 bunk beds．" With the motto "No kid sleeps on the floor in our town"， the nonprofit and its more than 65 branches have built and delivered more than 1， 500 free beds to children across America． But along with the rapid growth， Mickelson was faced with a tough choice： advancing his career or his nonprofit． He chose the latter and went from making "great money to zero money"． He's never looked back． "I found that the need I have isn't financial，" he said． "The need I have is seeing the joy on kid's faces， knowing that I can make a difference．4.Why did Mickelson set up Sleep in Heavenly Peace？ ______ A. To help the poor childrenB. To make a big fortuneC. To inspire his communityD. To get more donations5.What do we know about Luke Mickelson？ ______ A. He had his own fish farm．B. He changed his career from time to timeC. He used to sleep on the floor when he was a kid．D. He originally had a relaxing and pleasant life6.How did other people react to Mickelson's project？ ______ A. They showed little interest in itB. They were supportive and involved in it．C. They were doubtful about the safety of the bunk bed．D. They volunteered to buy beds with their own money7.What is Mickelson's attitude to the nonprofit？ ______ A. Ambiguous．B. Defensive．C. Cautious．D. PositiveCTrees， some of the tallest in the world， towered above Hannah Ginffiths and her colleagues each morning as they walked deep into the rainforest in the Maliau Basin in Bomeo， where they had set up a set of experiments to look at the ecological effects of small creatures ： termites（白蚁）． Termites get a bum rap． They make headlines for chewing up billions of dollars of property each year in the U． S． And they are responsible for something like two percent of global carbon emissions， simply as a result of their huge populations and preference for chewing through carton-rich materials． A whole industry is aiming at killing them． But they play a key role in many natural ecosystems． Scientists have known for years that in tropical （热带的） forests， termites chew up fallen leaves and dead wood， keeping h fallen material under control and letting nutrients from the dead material back into the system