2020届徐州市第三中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案

2020届徐州市第三中学高三英语一模试卷及参考答案

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

HubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic

cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.

YellowCraneTower

YellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River, together

withYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi. The history ofYellowCraneTowerdates back to the

Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's

army in the beginning.

Enshi Grand Canyon

Enshi Grand Canyon can beChina's answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona, theUnited Statesin beauty. The

canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand

Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.

Shennongjia Scenic Area

It is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China", the

forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area. Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor

too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views.

Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.

The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spot

Located in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The

spot is a “ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous

scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are

carved on the stones along theYangtze River.

1. What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?

A. It has a long history.

B. It offers a scenic view.

C. It once served war's purposes. D. It is the best-known tower inChina

2. Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned ?

A. To explain its popularity inChina.

B. To help readers know more about it.

C. To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.

D. To show differences between the two canyons.

3. Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?

A. Enshi Grand Canyon.

B.YellowCraneTower.

C. Shennongjia Scenic Area.

D. TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.

B

My entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and

women. I was born two weeks late. When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24

inches long. When my mom told my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "Are you okay?!"

I was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. I'm from a small town, and I grew up and graduated

with the same 50 people. I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday, but I didn't have any control

over my awkward body. (I didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) I was 5-foot-10 in fourth

grade. I had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me a

bean pole or the Jolly Green Giant. I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly I

wanted to be invisible.

In high school I got more involved in sports, but I spent most days in the art room. By this time everyone at

my school was used to my height (by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3), but if I went out of town people would stare at

me and comment about my appearance.I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.

With high school came more confidence. I had success in school, the arts and sports. I played basketball, but

my true passion was track and field. During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the

400-meter run. The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and

helped me develop a sense of humor. Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or, if I was

feeling determined, I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me. I had no idea!

Still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. And even though people tell me I'm beautiful and I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. I often

wish people weren't so rude. I'm a minority only in the sense of height. I like to think that those who have insulted

me didn't intend to. I do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.

4. What can be inferred from Para.1?