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1、2020年山东新高考英语全真模拟卷 (二) 英语试卷第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)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 The Fennec fox is also known as the desert fox since it survives in the Sahara Desert. It is the smallest of the species of foxes, and quite a few people wish to raise it as a pet because of its
2、appearance. However, this is very rare, as it needs special care and attention. Lets take a look at the basic information on the Fennec fox, including its physical appearance, natural habitat, and diet.Physical AppearanceThe Fennec fox is the smallest type of fox, with a body length of about 9.516 i
3、nches, and 6inchlong ears. It weighs only around one kilogram. It has a creamcolored, furry body, with a blacktipped tail.Their ears are the largest among all foxes relative to the body size, which not only provide them with great hearing, but also radiate the extreme desert heat and thus help to ke
4、ep the body cool. Moreover, in order to walk on the hot sand, a Fennec foxs feet are covered with thick fur. Not only that, the feet also help in digging, as this animal lives under the ground.Habitat and LifestyleThe habitat of this animal is mainly in the Sahara Desert, and also in other parts of
5、North Africa. The Fennec fox is usually active during the night. This character helps it deal successfully with the extreme heat in the desert.As an extremely social animal, it often lives in groups of ten and each group has its own land. This animal is, however, aggressive too, ready to attack, esp
6、ecially in the mating (交配) season, when they all compete with each other for a mate.DietThe Fennec fox is an omnivore (杂食动物). While it can survive on plants, it also needs other items such as insects, rabbits, birds and eggs. Getting used to living in the desert allows it to survive for long periods
7、 without any water. They are known to take in water when eating food, but will drink water if available.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了耳廓狐的形态特征、栖息环境、生活习性以及食性。21What helps the Fennec fox survive in the desert?AThe small body size.BThe great hearing.CGetting active at night.DLiving in groups.【答案】：C细节理解题。根据第四段中的
8、“The Fennec fox is usually active during the night. This character helps it deal successfully with the extreme heat in the desert.”可知，耳廓狐通常在晚上活动，这一特点使它可以应对沙漠的酷热，故选C项。22The word “radiate” (Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _.Asend outBtake inCsuffer fromDturn down【答案】：A词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“. radiate the
9、 extreme desert heat and thus help to keep the body cool.”可知，耳廓狐通过耳朵调节热量，保持身体凉爽。保持身体凉爽应该是要散发热量，所以radiate的意思与A项接近。23What can we learn about the Fennec fox in the passage?AIt seldom attacks others.BIts difficult to raise it as a pet.CIt can survive without any water.DIts the smallest animal in the des
10、ert.【答案】：B推理判断题。根据第一段中的“However, this is very rare, as it needs special care and attention.”可知，耳廓狐作为宠物非常少见，因为它需要特殊的护理，由此推断B项正确。根据第五段中的“This animal is, however, aggressive too, ready to attack”可知A项错误；根据最后一段中的“They are known to take in water when eating food, but will drink water if available.”可知C项错误；
11、根据第二段中的“The Fennec fox is the smallest type of fox .”可知，耳廓狐是最小的狐狸，而不是沙漠最小的动物，故D项错误。B Daban town is famous for girls and windmills, while Loulan is a myth (神话) in the desert. Two thousand years ago, beside the beautiful Luobu Lake, there lay Loulan ancient city of the Silk Road. Businessmen from ever
12、y country gathered here and there were lots of dancing parties. Everything shows that people in Loulan lived a rich life then.However, two thousand years later, this rich land suddenly disappeared from the map of China. It became an area covered with sand and dead tree trunks.Loulan was first “disco
13、vered” by a Swedish man named Sven Hedin in 1900, and people from America, Britain, Japan and Sweden all set foot here. Then in the 1930s, a Chinese named Huang Wenbi came to Loulan for the first time. He visited and studied this area and found many relics that were beautifully and carefully made. I
14、t is recorded that the ancient city of Loulan was the capital of the Loulan Kingdom during the Han and Jin Dynasties, and covered an area of some 10,000 square kilometres. Inside the city, there are the ruins of government offices, temples and other old buildings. Outside the city there are some dri
15、edup rivers and much farmland. In the past century many things have been dug up there including Han Dynasty coins, mirrors and many others of Greek and Roman times. All these things show that a lot of business between the East and the West once took place there.Lying on the northwest of the Lop Nur
16、area, the Loulan Kingdom is now a lifeless area with endless “forests” of mounds (小丘) which arent easily seen in other parts of the world. Its mystery has been attracting many people from many countries.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了沙漠中的楼兰古国的历史文化。24The first person setting foot in Loulan in the 20th century was _.Aa European Ban American Ca Chinese Da Japanes
