1、2020年高考英语模拟卷(1)(考试时间:90分钟 试卷满分:120分)注意事项:1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。AListed here are four of the thousands of
2、impressive museums around the world.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao,SpainBuilt in 1997,the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world. It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers desired destination. The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a
3、 dramatic background for movies and commercials.The Louvre in Paris,FranceProbably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world,the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci. Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small,but mysterious painting of the smiling woman. But,the Lou
4、vre is much more than a home to the “Mona Lisa”. The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world.The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia,AmericaJust opened in its new downtown location in 2012,the Barnes Foundation is “unique” in that it is a completely reproduced dis
5、play from one mans private collection. Dr. Albert C. Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected,among others,the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.The Uffizi Gallery in Florence,ItalyWalking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time. The
6、 building itself is a beautiful palacelike structure with frescoes(湿壁画) decorating the ceilings and walls. Viewers are bowled over(印象深刻) by the works by Botticelli,such as “The Birth of Venus”. Classic artworks from nearly 1,000 years ago describe religious events of the time.1. Which of the followi
7、ng is the most popular?A. The Louvre.B. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.C. The Barnes Foundation.D. The Uffizi Gallery.2. What makes the Barnes Foundation particular?A. Its structure.B. Its collection.C. Its location.D. Its history.3. What type of writing is this text?A. An activity poster.B. An exhibi
8、tion announcement.C. An art show review.D. A travel guide.【语篇解读】本文为广告类,涉及文学与艺术话题。文章主要介绍了四个世界闻名的博物馆。1.A 【解析】考查细节理解。由由The Louvre in Paris,France部分的Crowds can be found any day和The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world可知四个博物馆中卢浮宫人气最旺。故选A。2.B 【解析】考查细节理解。由TheBarnesF
9、oundationinPhiladelphia,America部分的“theBarnesFoundationisuniqueinthatitisacompletelyreproduceddisplayfromonemansprivatecollection”可知,该博物馆的特殊之处在于其所有的展览品均是复制品。故选B。3.D 【解析】考查推理判断。由“Listedherearefourofthethousandsofimpressivemuseumsaroundtheworld”可知,本文主要介绍了四个世界闻名的博物馆的概况,故最有可能是旅行指南。故选D。BPeople like to pos
10、t their selfies(自拍照) on social media. To know more about it, scientists at Syracuse University in New York recently did a research and came up with some surprising findings.People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look better show behavior connected to narcissism(自恋), the
11、researchers said. Makana Chock, a professor from Syracuse University, said because social media is mostly used by people to share unimportant information about their lives, it is a good place for people to “work towards satisfying their own vanity.” Those “likes” under their Facebook selfies make th
12、em feel good.Besides, people who post group selfies show a need for popularity and a need to belong to a group, the research found. Some people feel “peer(同伴) pressure” to post selfies and some follow the popular belief that if there is no picture of an event or experience, it did not really happen.
13、 “Anyway, it shouldnt be seen as negative. People get sense of satisfaction especially when they get likes. And it does no harm,” Chock said.Other findings from the study include: There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software. But men
14、who post selfies showed more of a need to be seen as popular than women who posted selfies.Chock said posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years. On trips and special events, our parents and grandparents used cameras instead of phones to take
15、photos. They would bring back photos to show friends and family. You had no choice but to look at them. You probably commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked, especially children and the person showing the photos. They were happy to hear your comments. That was the old way of “clicking
16、 like”. On social media, however, people can decide not to look at photos - even if they click “like”.4. What is the research mainly about?A. The ways of making people look better in selfies.B. The reasons for people posting selfies on social media.C. The differences between men and women in posting selfies.D. The connections between posting selfies and me
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