2020年高考模拟检测
英语试题 2020.06
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第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
For some of us who long to travel, it can be difficult to find someone to journey with. Friends and family members are tied down in jobs, struggling to save money, and don't always want to go to the same places. The solution, of course, is to go it alone.
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is a hot-spot travel destination, which has beautiful beaches as well as busy and lively city life. Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo （单独）travelers go there. Melbourne is incredibly easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!
Thailand
Thailand is great for solo travelers - perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mentality, which promotes equality among the sexes. Thailand is known for its friendly hospitality, and as a travel hot-spot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. Overall known for being very cheap, especially in the north, it's a good choice if you want to get away on a budget.
Bhutan
Bhutan is one of the most cultural countries in the world. It is also home to the world's highest unclimbed peak, Gangkhar Puensum. The mountain is sacred （神圣的）and entry is only possible on a pre-booked tour, where you are accompanied around by your own personal guide. Plastic bags have been
banned in Bhutan since 1999 and in 2004, it became the first country in the world to outlaw tobacco.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a great place if you're looking for adventure, with surfing, volcanoes and other recreational activities. You’ll never get a chance to feel lonely because there's an abundance of exciting adventures to experience! Costa Rica has never seen political unrest; class struggles or revolutions commonly associated with other Latin American Countries. What's more, it doesn't have or need an army because it's such a peaceful country.
1. Which place is suitable for travelers short of money? A. Melbourne, Australia. C. Bhutan.
2. What can we learn about travelling in Bhutan? A. You can climb the mountain without booking ahead. B. You can prepare some plastic bags for your rubbish. C. You can experience the rich culture there. D. Smoking is allowed at the foot of the mountain. 3. Where does this text probably come from? A. A historical document. C. A travel guide.
B
Officer Michael Rivers, a policeman who was snapped （抓拍）and the image shared on Facebook, as he sat sharing his lunch with a homeless woman at the side of the road in North Carolina, in the USA, is praised.
According to Chris Barnes, his wife Cassie took the photo while she was on her lunch break. She saw the pair sharing a pizza and soft drink while they were having a friendly chat. Mr Barnes uploaded the image with the notes: “Cassie was out on her lunch break and observed the officer enjoying lunch with a homeless person.\,
Officer Rivers recalled seeing the woman earlier that day. He told Yahoo news: \parking lot of Walmart and she was standing by the stop sign. Her shirt read, \becoming a nobody/ I hated that she felt that way.\k to the homeless just to see how they got into their situation. You know, because it can happen to any one of us, at any given
B. A science magazine. D. A book review. B. Thailand. D. Costa Rica.
moment.\
After he drove away, he circled back to ask if the woman was hungry and if she wanted food. The officer said she was honored by his offer. He bought them both pizza and Mountain Dew and when the pair sat down to eat, he learned of her family struggles and told her: “Hey, you still got stuff to live for, you still got your life ahead of you. It's never too late.\
Officer Rivers, who does recruiting （招募新成员）for the Goldsboro PD, hopes to send a message of sympathy for others. He added: \the community like human beings is the most important thing in the world'.\
\background or race, the world would be a better place.\4. Why did Chris Barnes share the photo on Facebook? A. Because it was taken by his wife. B. Because the officer was his friend. C. Because the officer was handsome.
D. Because he was impressed by the officer's action. 5. Why did the officer come back for the homeless woman? A. Because she asked him for food. B. Because her situation was serious.
C. Because he wanted to make a difference to her. D. Because he wanted to become an internet celebrity. 6. What does the officer want to pass on to his new colleagues? A. Anyone can become homeless at any given moment. B. Policemen should be sympathetic and caring. C. Policemen should become heroes.
D. People should learn to draw others' attention. 7. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. A policeman seen sharing lunch with a homeless woman. B. How policemen help the homeless. C. A lucky homeless woman.
D. How to become a good model for policemen.
C
This may look like an ordinary plastic straw （吸管），but it is not made of plastic. Cameron Ross started the Celise Bio-products company, to produce single-use plastic alternatives from plant materials like these. They are made of poly lactic acid （聚乳酸）known as PLA from com starches （淀粉）.
Cameron Ross said, \quality sustainable and cost-effective solutions, made from plants to start getting rid of single-use plastics.\Single-use plastics such as bottles or straws are major cause of pollution. When we throw these away, they end up in a landfill or in the water like rivers. According to researchers, it could take up to more than 500 years for them to properly break down.
Ross says he wasn't always so environmentally conscious himself. But ever since the hiking trip in West Virginia, when he spent more time picking up trash than enjoying nature, his priorities changed. That meant making biodegradable products that can break down in only a few years.
While many cafes and restaurants are choosing paper products to be more eco-conscious, it isn't cheap. Paper straws can cost about eight times more than plastic straws. But bio-plastic straws cost less than a penny a straw, not even double the price of plastic ones.
Another problem with paper straws is that they get soft and wet. You don't want to be sipping （啜 饮）something that alters your drink, or starts to melt while you're drinking and then you have to get another paper straw, which creates more wastes than needed. Ross hopes his Washington DC-based company will provide an eco-friendly solution for food service providers. 8. Which aspect is NOT the focus of the Celise Bio-products? A. Material.
B. Appearance.
C. Quality.
D. Cost
9. What inspired Ross to start the Bio-products company? A. High profits. C. Lower cost.
10. What can we learn about the new straws? A. They are widely used in cafes and restaurants. B. They cost less than paper ones.
C. They may soften or even melt while carrying water. D. They produce more waste.
11. What's the author's purpose of writing the passage?
B. Requests from food service providers. D. His changed environmental awareness.