2021届全国高三下学期冲刺英语模拟15Word版含答案

2021届全国高三下学期冲刺英语试卷14 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 What’s on your travel list for 2020? I’ve consulted several travel experts to find out the top places in the USA worth visiting in 2020. Where: New Orleans, Louisiana Why: New Orleans is known for its music and food scene — not to mention the festivals. It has about 130 festivals each year so there’s really no bad time to visit. Bourbon Street is the obvious choice for food, drink and jazz and it’s definitely a must-visit location, especially for first-timers to the city. Why: Vail is the perfect destination for travelers looking to find almost everything in one central spot. Stay at the amazing Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail to be steps away from Vail Village, a popular town with cobblestone(鹅卵石) streets for wandering leisurely. The country’s largest free transportation system runs frequently, making it easy to access almost anywhere from Vail Village to Lionshead Village. Where: Hudson Valley, New York Why: The Hudson Valley is where New Yorkers go to escape the city when they need a healthy dose of nature and relaxation. Just an hour and half north of New York City, the Hudson Valley is made up of small, impossibly charming towns, where the air is fresher and things do move slower in the mountains. 1. You can enjoy different things in New Orleans except A. scenery B. music C. festivals D. food 2. Which place would you prefer if you like wandering leisurely? A. Bourbon Street. B. Vail Village. C. Lionshead Village. D. New Orleans. 3. What can New Yorkers enjoy in the Hudson Valley? A. Ancient towns. B. Healthy diets. C. Slow movement. D. Inner peace. B Twenty years ago, I became involved in pet therapy(治疗) work. As digging deeper into the job, I had an urge to be a recorder of their daily work to let more and more people know their efforts and contributions. After all, they could not say our languages. It was when I got familiar with the work that I got my golden retriever puppy(金毛寻回犬), whom I named Angel. As she matured and went through obedience training, I realized that she would be a good partner. Angel is ten now and still works every week. As a rule, she visits two hospitals, a day care for the elderly, and our library’s PAWS for Reading program. Angel has also helped out at a children’s special-needs camp. She is so popular that everywhere we go people recognize her, especially the kids she has worked with. We have seen some very special things through our pet therapy work. I brought Angel to our local hospital to visit a woman who was completely paralyzed(瘫痪的) on her right side from a stroke. One day, my husband, Jack asked her if she wanted to give Angel a treat. She nodded and gently took the treat, raised her right hand and started petting Angel. Her friend was in the room and said, “She hasn’t been able to move that hand since she had her stroke!” Somehow it seems appropriate that when Angel visits the hospital, she also performs tricks for the patients with her paws. The best one is when she crouches on the floor and crosses her paws. She stays still and doesn’t move until Jack says “Best wishes”. It’s the best wishes for all the people Angel meets as well as for her. 4. Why does the author want to be a recorder? A. Pets cannot record themselves. B. Pets should be highly praised. C. Pets’ labor should be made aware of. D. Pets daily work is important. 5. How is Angel’s work? A. Busy but rewarding. B. Interesting but tiring. C. Funny and amusing. D. Important and demanding. 6. What did Angel do for the paralyzed woman? A. She cured her disease. B. She visited her at times. C. She gave her best wishes. D. She played tricks on her. 7. What is the best title for the passage? A. A loyal dog. B. Selfless love. C. A silent angel. D. Great devotion. C When you really love a book, or have just scored a new one that you’re dying to read, it can be exciting to pick up a smooth, shiny hardcover copy that creaks a little bit when you open it. But those hardcover books can be heavy, and new ones aren’t cheap, either. Sometimes, you’d just rather have a portable paperback — but if it’s a new book you’re after, you might have to wait a full year or so to get it in paperback form. Why are books released as hardcovers first? Not so long ago, hardcover books were the only type of books. Before the appearance of mass production, print runs were limited, and books were hard-bound and expensive. Around the 1930s, that changed with the production of mass-produced paperback books, which consisted with a huge surge in reading as a leisure activity around World War Ⅱ. Paperback books were more affordable and cheaper to produce, which still holds true today. Despite the seeming advantages of paperbacks, there are several reasons why the hardcover has persisted(持续). Beca