2020届广东省茂名市高三级第一次综合测试英语试题（解析版）
2020年茂名市高三级第一次综合测试
英语试卷
本试卷共8页，三大题，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
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3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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，选岀最佳选项。
A
Places to Spend Christmas in Canada
Quebec City
Quebec City would be a great place to spend the holidays, with stone streets, soft white snow, and some of the most historic and striking architecture in Canada. And there's a lot going on in the capital of La Belle Province, including an authentic German Christmas market where you can drink hot wine and look for gifts, and the chance to meet Santa Claus himself at Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Hotel.
St. John's, Newfoundland
In St. John's, Newfoundland, people would disguise (伪装)themselves in whatever small objects they could find in their homes and show up on their neighbours doorsteps singing,
dancing and celebrating—and not removing their masks until the neighbours correctly guessed their identities. This fun and festive tradition lives on with an annual Christmas festival, complete with workshops and a big parade that shows these simple disguises.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
The illumination (照明)of the magnificent waterfalls is part of Niagara Falls' annual Winter Festival of Lights, which sees more than three million lights lighted throughout the city. There are also weekly fireworks over the falls during the whole festival, and a number of other festive events, including musicals, shopping fairs and concerts.
Saskatoon
There are few bigger thrills than being a kid at Christmas, especially if you live in Saskatoon. A recent study by the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management found that Saskatoon has the highest number of candy and toy stores, in the country, and a very good probability of having snow on December 25. It's the perfect combination for a magical Christmas! Grown-ups will also appreciate the booming food scene.
1. Which place will you go if you are interested in historic buildings?
A. Quebec City.
B. St. John's.
C. Niagara Falls.
D. Saskatoon.
2. What is special about Niagara Falls, Ontario during Christmas?
A. Market.
B. Wine.
C. Light.
D. Snow.
3. Who will be the most excited at Christmas in Saskatoon?
A. Babies.
B. Children.
C. Grown-ups.
D. Senior citizens.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文，介绍了在加拿大过圣诞节的几个好地方。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Quebec City would be a great place to spend the holidays…and some of the most historic and striking architecture in Canada.”可知，魁北克市将是一个度假的好地方，那里有一些加拿大最具历史意义和最引人注目的建筑，因此如果对历史建筑感兴趣的话，你应该去魁北克市，故A项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The illumination (照明)of the magnificent waterfalls is part of Niagara Falls' annual Winter Festival of Lights, which sees more than three million lights lighted throughout the city.”可知，壮观的瀑布灯光是安大略省尼亚加拉瀑布一年一度的冬季灯会的一部分，整个城市有300多万盏灯光，由此可知，尼亚加拉瀑布在圣诞节期间的特别之处是灯光，故C项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“There are few bigger thrills than being a kid at Christmas, especially if
you live in Saskatoon.”可知，没有什么比在圣诞节当孩子更让人兴奋的了，特别是如果你住在萨斯卡通，由此可知，在萨斯卡通，儿童对圣诞节感到最兴奋，故B项正确。
B
When Tony took up running as a hobby he was 42 years old. Now 42 years later he's a national champion and a world record holder.
He never imagined at the age of 84 this is where he'd be, but then he doesn't meet many people in their 80s who are out training four times a week.
"I can see it's a bit unusual, yes. But it's been my life, " he told the reporter.
The retired officer runs at a track near his home in Leeds.
At an event in Italy last month he set a world record in the 80 metres hurdles (跨栏)with a time of under 17 seconds. But he sees no reason to slow down and his ambition is still to be competing when he passes a hundred.
"I probably won't be doing a crouch start (蹲式起跑),but it's only 16 years away," he joked. Like anyone his age, he's had health problems. He's had a string of severe heart attacks, but doctors have told him as long as it makes him feel good, he should carry on running.
"I can't let my heart get in the way of my training. When I am sprinting I have to give it my absolute all. My heart is the last thing on my mind." he said.
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