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1、2020届高考英语模拟黄金卷（全国卷）（一）1、Boston Tourist Attractions and SightseeingDuck ToursOne of the most popular tours in and around Boston are the legendary Duck Tours, which show you the best that the city has to offer. World War II vehicles take you on a scenic drive around the most famous sites and attractio
2、ns in the city. With interesting explanation, this novel tour is an enjoyable and fun way to see the city and very much recommended.New England AquariumThe aquarium is home to over 7,000 fish and a collection of many different sea creatures. The citys most visited tourist attraction is complete with
3、 exhibit space, gift shop and a cafe with spectacular views of the city and harbor. It also offers whale-watching tours with indoor and outdoor seating and even seal or walrus (海象) shows.Boston Public LibraryBuilt in 1848, the Boston Public Library was the first free publicly supported city library
4、in America. With more than 650,000 photographs, 100,000 prints and 250 different papers in the “Newspaper Room” the library now has Internet access, two restaurants and an on-line store with reproductions of its priceless artwork. All exhibits are open to the public and books are only the beginning.
5、Bull and Finch Pub - Home of CheersThis world-famous pub is the inspiration for the hugely successful sitcom (情景喜剧) “Cheers”. Although the outside is the same as on television, the inside is completely different. However, although unexpected, this is not a real disappointment as the busy pub is full
6、 of reminders of Cheers. The menu serves typical bar food, and is very popular with touristsIf visiting family or staying at one of the luxury Boston hotels downtown, you may want to corner purchasing a “Boston City Pass” as this will enable you to pay half price for most the finest attractions.1Pet
7、er is travelling in Boston, and he hopes to know the city as soon as possible. Which one is the best choice for him?ADuck ToursBA trip to New England AquariumCA visit to Boston Public LibraryDA visit to Bull and Finch Pub2The underlined sentence in the passage indicates (表明) that_.Aother activities
8、are more recommended hereBreading brings people fun and more than funCthe books in this library are not really worth readingDapart from books, the libraries has a lot to offer3It can be inferred from the brochure (宣传册) that_.Aart-lovers can buy reproductions of artwork at the libraryBBull and Finch
9、Pub is the most popular tourist attraction in the cityCvisitors can have meals both at the aquarium and at the libraryDyou cant watch seal or walrus performances outside in New England Aquarium2、A decade ago, colored lights danced around the living room on New Years Eve and happy music was played. U
10、pstairs, the children were asleep. But I wasnt feeling happy. In mid-December, my husband and I had been informed that he had cancer and that he was going to die. He had less than a year left, the doctors said.In the years since that painful season, I have come to look back upon New Years Eve as an
11、ending and a beginning. New Years Eve brings a halt to the endless commitments that fill our daily lives and a chance to reflect.New Years Eve is full of possibility and anticipation. What will be the surprising experiences and delightful successes in the coming year? But also, what disappointments
12、are waiting for us in the next twelve months?In many ways, New Years Eve and the days that surround it are a line between past and future. That line is made up of a series of moments of transition(过渡) that take us out of the old and into the new. Transition can be challenging for many of us. Its abo
13、ut letting go of the familiar and diving headlong (迅猛地) into the unfamiliar.Just as, back then, I had to face letting go of the life I had led with my beloved husband and stepping into a new world as a widowed mom. I find that each year I have to step out of the version of me that suited the year th
14、at is ending and ease into the version of me who will rise to the goals I am holding for myself for the year ahead.Last year at this time, I sat in a chair in southern France and drank in the stillness(沉静) and beauty of the countryside around me. The three children and I had brought into this world
15、talked and laughed around the table beside me as we enjoyed a lunch of bread and cheese.I was filled with a sense of joy and I had a glowing(热情洋溢的) heart that was full of hope. It was another ending and another beginning. May we all transition into the best of what lies ahead. May we all find happin
16、ess this holiday season.1.What does the underlined word “halt” in Paragraph 2 mean most probably?A.Stop.B.Beginning.C.Meaning.D.Tradition.2.Whats the main cause of the authors unhappiness on New Years Eve a decade before?A.The pressure she faced in her work.B.The health problem her husband faced.C.The information received from her family.D.The relationship between h
