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1、2020-2020学年度辽宁省部分重点高中高三联考英语试题考试时间：100分钟 满分120分第一部分: 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分）第一节:（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将本题涂黑。AThe National Postal Museum is divided into galleries that explore Americas postal history. Visitors will have a full picture of the creation and fantastic
2、 varieties of postage stamps.World of StampsVideo images bring stamps to life and attract visitors who explore the surrounding displays. Visitors encounter the worlds first postage stamp the 1840 Penny Black and learn how it revolutionized communication. Stamp images, including Dr. Martin Luther Kin
3、gs “I have a dream” speech and the stamp that helped raise almost $72 million dollars for breast cancer research, explain how stamps have shaped history and honored people and places worldwide.Gems of American PhilatelyVisitors have the opportunity of examining 13 of the most rare and highly valued
4、stamps in the world of the stamp collection, including the most famous American stamp of all, the 1918 Inverted Jenny. A video explains why the Inverted Jenny and other stamps displayed here are the most valuable. The treasures in this area are rarely available for public viewing. Each tells a story
5、 about an important event in US history.Mail Marks HistoryThe markings on mail provide valuable clues to the surprising ways mail has been transported over time, including challenges and even disasters encountered along the way. You will understand these markings by following the journeys of three h
6、istoric letters.Connect with US StampsVisitors explore their own connections with stamps. At three touch screen tables, they create their own stamp collection based on the topics that interest them most. They can also create their own stamp designs. Visitors have the chance to view videos in which s
7、tamp designers talk about their craft, stamp collectors explain what they collect and why, and footage(片段) shows the process of making stamps.21. What can you do at World of Stamps?A. Photograph some nice stamps on display.B. Learn more about the great importance of stamps.C. Donate money to cancer
8、research.D. Listen to a speech by Martin Luther King on video22. What can you see at Gems of American Philately?A. Some famous designers in the US.B. Some newly released stamps in the US.C. Some of the most valuable US stamps.D. Some important public reviews of stamps.23. Where can you see how stamp
9、s are created?A. Connect with US StampsB. Gems of American PhilatelyC. Mail Marks History D. World of Stamps24. Where does this text come from?A. An official report. B. An exhibition guide.C. An announcement.D. An art show review.BTwo of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I liv
10、e my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young a
11、nd likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of
12、a glass coffee table.I dont only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. Its equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my
13、father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldnt be here. But then I thought about the fact that he was 84 years old and I realized that I shouldnt give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and t
14、old him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do
15、something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that Im doing the right thing. Im buying myself peace of mind and thats the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.25. Which of the following is an example of the “extra min
16、ute” rule?A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.C. Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.D. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.26.The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_. .A. abandonedB. avoidedC. lacked D.
