高考英语模拟试题及答案十七.docx

1、高考英语模拟试题及答案十七2020 年高考英语模拟试题及答案（十七）第一部分 阅读理解（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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A The following 4 famous paintings from Jan van Eycks portrait to PabloPicassos masterpiece have stood the test of time.The Amolfini PortraitJan van Eycks Amolfini Portrait, an o

2、il painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behindher, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-c

3、entury society, through van Eycks heavy use of symbolism while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domesticduties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas (帆布), a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky ov

4、er a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint Remy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modem Art in New York Citypurchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but ithas since become one of van Goghs

5、 most famous works.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elderin 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collectorfrom Antwerp, commissi

6、oned this painting. The painting has been at theMetropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.GuernicaGuernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title Guernica refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during

7、 the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid.1. Which of the following paintings was produced earlies

8、t?A. Guernica. B. The Harvesters.C. The Starry Night. D. The Amolfini Portrait.2. Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons? A. Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B. Vincent van Gogh.C. Jan van Eyck. D. Pablo Picasso.3. What do we know about the painting TheStarryNight? A. It was painted on woo

9、d in oils.B. It described the painters life in hospital.C. It wasnt widely recognized before 1941.D. It was given away to the museum by a collector.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四幅名画从扬凡艾克的肖像画到巴勃罗毕加索的杰作。它们都经受住了时间的考验。1. D 细节理解题。根据第二段 The Amolfini Portrait 中的 Jan van Eycks Amolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wo

10、od produced in 1434 第三段 The Starry Night 中的 during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890.第四段 The Harvesters 中的 The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565.和第五段 Guernica 中的 Guernica, a large black

11、-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picassoin 1937.由此可知，The Amolfini Portrait 是最早创作的画。故选 D。2. A 细节理解题。根据 The Harvesters 中的 The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565.“收获者是一幅木刻油画，由 Pieter Bruegel the Elder 于 1565 年完成。”

12、可知，Pieter Bruegel the Elder 画了这幅描绘丰收季节的画。故选 A。3.C 推理判断题。根据 The Starry Night 中的 When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Goghs most famous works.“1941 年，当纽约现代艺术博物馆从一位私人收藏家手中买下这幅画时，它

13、并不为人所知，但后来却成了梵高最著名的作品之一。”可知，TheStarryNight在 1941 年之前没有被广泛认可。故选 C。BDogs love to get out and stretch their legs, which not only helps to keep them in shape, but enables them to keep the extra pounds off. Pet hiking has beenpopular recently, getting dogs off the sidewalk.Three years ago, Denver residen

14、t Brittany Redding was stressed out, working60 hours a week while studying in graduate school full-time. The only thing that helped was taking her four dogs hiking. “Thats when it hit me that I should do that as a job.” she says. After graduating in June 2016, she founded Take a Hike. Her company, l

15、ike a number of others around the country, takes dogs to explorebeyond the neighborhood.Before taking on the tracks, Brittany meets with each dog and his or her owner to get a sense of the pets character. Then she schedules a meet-and-greet with other dogs that will join the hike to be sure to match

16、 their personalities. Each hiking is about two hours long and includes transportation to and from the track for around $70 per outing. “Hiking allows dogs lo meet new friends and explorenew tracks, smells, and wildlife,” she explains.Michael Mizenko thinks sending his pet, Ajax, on weekly hikes with

17、 Take a Hike has made Ajax a happier dog. Over the past two years, hiking has taught Ajax how to stay off pavement, be more social and remain calm in the car. “It has made him a flexible easygoing guy.” Michael says.4. Why has pet hiking been popular in these days? A. Dogs strongly desire their owne

18、rs to go hiking.B. Animal health specialists recommend people to do it.C. It is beneficial for pets shape and health.D. The owners house is not big enough for dogs.5. What is the second paragraph mainly talking about? A. Why Brittany founded Take a Hike.B. How hard the study life of Brittany was.C.

19、Take a Hike is very popular in the neighborhood.D. Dog hiking has brought great enjoyment to Brittany.6. What does Brittany want to make sure before taking her customers dogs to gohiking?A. The distance of the track.B. The character of each dog.C. The environment of the track.D. The emotions of both

20、 dogs and their owners.7. How often does Michael Mizenko send his pet to hike with Take a Hike? A. Every day. B. Once a week. C. Twice a week. D. Every other week.【文章大意】本文是一篇新闻报道。宠物徒步旅行变得很流行，这对宠物的身形和健康有好处。丹佛居民 Brittany Redding 创立了 Take a Hike 公司，专门负责带着宠物狗去徒步旅行。4. C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Dogs love to get out

21、 and stretch their legs, which not only helps to keep them in shape, but enables them to keep the extra pounds off. Pet hiking has been popular recently, getting dogs off the sidewalk.”可知，狗喜欢到外面伸展腿部，这不仅有助于保持体形，还可以减少多余的体重。因此带宠物徒步旅行变得很流行的原因在于它对宠物的身形和健康有好处。故选 C。5.A 段落大意题。根据第二段中的“Three years ago, Denver

22、 resident Brittany Redding was stressed out, working 60 hours a week while studying in graduate school full-time. The only thing that helped was taking her four dogs hiking. “Thats when it hit me that I should do that as a job.” she ways. After graduating in June 2016, she founded Take a Hike. Her c

23、ompany, like a number of others around the country, takes dogs to explore beyond the neighborhood.”可知，三年前丹佛居民 Brittany Redding 在全日制研究生院学习的同时每周还要工作 60 个小时，这使她感到压力重重。只有一件事能够让她感到放松：带她的四只狗徒步旅行。就在那时她想到她应该把带狗徒步旅行当作自己的工作。于是 2016 年 6 月毕业后，她创立了 Take a Hike 公司。因此第二段主要谈论的是 Brittany Redding 创立 Take a Hike 公司的原因

24、。故选 A。 6. B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Before taking on the tracks, Brittany meets with each dog and his or her owner to get a sense of the pets character.”可知，在开始徒步旅行之前，Brittany 与每只狗及其主人见面以了解宠物的性格。即 Brittany 要在带上顾客的狗去远足之前了解每只狗的性格。故选 B。7.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Michael Mizenko thinks sending his pet, Ajax, on weekly hik

25、es with Take a Hike has made Ajax a happier dog.”可知，Michael Mizenko认为，每周一次的徒步旅行使他的宠物 Ajax 变得更快乐。因此 Michael Mizenko 每周将宠物送到 Take a Hike 公司参加一次徒步旅行。故选 B。CIn India, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. While it isgenerally taken as an indicator of their marital（婚姻的）status, the pract

26、ice is primarily related to the Hindu（印度教的）religion. The dot goes by different names in different Hindi dialects, and“bindi”is the one that is most commonly known.Traditionally, the dot carries no gender restriction Men as well as women wear it. However, the tradition of men wearing it has faded in

27、recent times, so nowadays we see a lot more womenthan men wearing one.The position of the bindi is standard center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows. It represents a third, or inner eye. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside wor

28、ld, and the third one is there to focus inward toward God. As such, the dot means piety（虔诚）and serves asa constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believers thou ghts.Red is the traditional color of the dot. It is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wifes

29、eyes to seal their marriage. According to Hindu beliefs, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. Today, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. Decorative of sticker bindis come in a

30、ll sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearing a bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.8. Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead? A. To stress their family background.B. To indic

31、ate their social rank.C. To show their religious belief.D. To display their financial status.9. What is the function of the third eye in Hindu tradition? A. To help the other eyes see better.B. To look to the distance.C. To see the outside world.D. To pay respect to God.10. Why was red chosen as the

32、 original color of the bindi?A. The word “bindi”means “red” in some Hindi dialects.B. Red was believed to be a lucky color for husband and wife.C. The red dot represented the blood of God.D. Red stood for a wifes love for her husband.11. Which of the following statements is true about bindis today? A. Bindis are now used to make people look better.B. Bindis are worn anywhere on the face now.C. Most Indian women do not wear bindis anymore.D. More men than women w