2020版英语高分突破二轮复习高考仿真模拟练(二)

高考仿真模拟练(二) (满分120分，限时100分钟)

第一部分 听力(略)

第二部分 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

Paris is a busy city that never sleeps. Millions of tourists move through the city streets every day. Here are some interesting activities you can try in Paris.

Nighttime rollerblading (轮滑)

It sounds like nothing special, but rollerblading by night is a big thing in Paris. The entire movement started in 1993 by a couple of enthusiasts that loved to rollerblade their way through the city by night. Today the movement attracts thousands of adults. In fact, the group was so popular in the 1990s that the French police formed a rollerblading unit, first of its kind in the world, to guarantee the fun secure.

Riding a pony (小型马)

Pony rides for kids are a normal thing in Paris. You can still find them in large parks and gardens such as Parc Monceau, Luxembourg Gardens, Bois de Vincennes, and others. If you are the type of person that loves animals or you travel with children, you can spend the day in any of these parks.

Cycling tours

Bicycles are super popular in Paris. Millions of cyclists travel the city streets every day, which is why you can easily find plenty of bicycle tours. If you don't have a bike, you can rent one. These tours have specific themes, so you can learn about hidden streets of Paris, or the architecture, history, and culture.

Wandering in Buttes Chaumont

Buttes Chaumont is a beautiful park built by Napoleon, who wanted to provide a beautiful setting with fresh air for all Parisians. The entire park was built by plan and every rock, lake and island was placed with caution. As a result, it is a place where you can see many artists try to paint this astonishing beauty on a piece of canvas (画布)．

[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了在巴黎旅游时可以尝试的一些有趣的活动。

21．Why did the French police form a rollerblading unit? A．To ensure the safety of rollerblading.

B．To prove the popularity of rollerblading. C．To reward the enthusiasts for rollerblading. D．To show their special interest in rollerblading.

解析：细节理解题。根据Nighttime rollerblading部分的“In fact, the group was so popular in the 1990s that the French police formed a rollerblading unit, first of its kind in the world, to guarantee the fun secure.”可知，法国警察成立轮滑队是为了保证轮滑活动的安全。

答案：A

22．Which activity can you choose for a 6-year-old child when traveling in Paris? A．Nighttime rollerblading. B．Riding a pony. C．Cycling tours.

D．Wandering in Buttes Chaumont.

解析：细节理解题。根据Riding a pony部分的“Pony rides for kids are a normal thing in Paris.”和“If you are the type of person that loves animals or you travel with children, you can spend the day in any of these parks.”可知，你可以为6岁的孩子选择骑小型马的活动。

答案：B

23．Where can tourists see artists drawing? A．In Parc Monceau. B．In Buttes Chaumont. C．In Bois de Vincennes. D．In Luxembourg Gardens.

解析：细节理解题。根据Wandering in Buttes Chaumont部分的“...it is a place where you can see many artists try to paint this astonishing beauty on a piece of canvas.”可知，在Buttes Chaumont可以看到艺术家们现场作画。

答案：B

B

Pamela Simpson is 53, “not sporty” and has suffered from asthma (哮喘) all her life. Two years ago her son Jay Teale, now 10, took up BMX (自行车越野赛). “I enjoyed watching him and thought I'd like to try it，” Simpson recalls. “But I didn't want to embarrass myself. I hadn't ridden for over 40 years.”

Then she noticed a session for women and girls at Burgess Park BMX Track in Peckham,

south-east London, where Jay Teale trained. This season Simpson raced at the London BMX series and finished third in her category.

“It was the most worrying experience of my life. But it was also exhilarating，” she says cheerfully. “My son is proud of me. We now share a real love for the sport. It has brought us closer together.”

Since becoming part of the Olympic Games in 2008, the popularity of BMX has risen. A program introduced in London in 2011 by the sports development charity Access Sport has seen tracks built in several London regions, backed up with investment (投资) in coaching, and the program is being rolled out to Bristol.

Mavolwane Wright's children Skye and Xander are sponsored riders who have represented Great Britain in every world championship since 2014. Mavolwane Wright says she was motivated to start BMX herself out of an interest aroused by watching so much of it. “It's an eye-opener to share your children's interests，” she explains. “You comprehend what they go through in a much more direct way. It adds another dimension to your relationship.”

It is also a high-impact sport and the risks are fairly obvious. “I totally get fear，” says Emma Budgens, 51, a BMX exercise coach and cycling instructor.“It's the fear of doing something new, of getting hurt. But I say, ‘Come and give it a try’. The chance of having an accident is slim, and you can spend time on the flat to improve your confidence.”

[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲了Pamela Simpson和Mavolwane Wright受孩子的影响，喜欢上了自行车越野赛活动的故事。

24．What can we learn about Pamela Simpson from the first two paragraphs? A．She tended to be inactive. B．She performed poorly in the race. C．She used to feel awkward in public. D．She trained at Burgess Park BMX Track.

解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Pamela Simpson is 53, ‘not sporty’ and has suffered from asthma all her life.”和“I hadn't ridden for over 40 years.”可知，Pamela Simpson过去很少运动。

答案：A

25．What does the underlined word “exhilarating” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Annoying. C．Thrilling.

B．Convincing. D．Challenging.

解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“But it was also exhilarating...”与“It was the most worrying experience of my life.”的转折关系和“...she says cheerfully.”可知，虽然参加自行车越野赛最令Pamela Simpson担心，但是也非常刺激。

答案：C

26．What benefit did Simpson and Wright get from BMX? A．More life skills. B．Stronger will.

C．More confidence in themselves. D．Better parent-child relationships.

解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“We now share a real love for the sport. It has brought us closer together.”和第五段中的“You comprehend what they go through in a much more direct way. It adds another dimension to your relationship.”可知，参加自行车越野赛改善了他们与孩子的关系。

答案：D

27．What does Emma Budgens think of BMX? A．Risky but actually secure. B．Demanding but open to all. C．Competitive but instructive. D．Pleasant but time-consuming.

解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It's the fear of doing something new, of getting hurt. But I say, ‘come and give it a try’. The chance of having an accident is slim...”可知，Emma Budgens认为自行车越野赛虽然存在危险，但实际上发生事故的可能性极小。

答案：A

C

While an entire month free of homework or tests may sound too good to be true, that is exactly what the students at Sturenskolan School in Boden, Sweden were treated to in April. What's more, if the results of the experiment prove encouraging, starting 2019, the middle schoolers will never have to worry about after-school work or tests, aside from the national examinations, which are compulsive for students across the country.

The school's principal, Petronella Sirkka, who came up with the idea, said, “We are constantly receiving new reports that our children feel bad. And that's because they have a high level of stress all the time. This is our way of trying to reduce that stress.”