广东省佛山市第二中学2020届高三下学期第七次月考英语试卷

佛山二中2020届高三级第七次月考
英语试卷
本试卷6页，满分120分。

考试用时120分钟
2020年3月出题人：王楠、李群慧
本卷共120分，
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，选出最佳选项第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
A
Mapled Cottage
From£579for six nights
Mapled Cottage is well-located for exploring the north Cornish coast,with its long beaches and coastal footpaths all within walking distance of the property.It is in the village of St Agnes,famous for Stippy Stappy.The house has two bedrooms and cozy decor,with wooden floors,fireplace and a kitchen.Trevaunance Cove,Chapel Porth and Porthtowan are the local beaches；all three have lifeguards from spring to autumn,making them great for families.
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Seaspray
From£1,025for seven nights
A smart,modern holiday home,Seaspray,is a short walk from the long,sandy bay of Woolacombe:an award-winning family beach resort perfect for learning to surf.The three-bedroom,ground-floor apartment has an open-plan living and dining room,and sea and sunset views from the yard.
Ivy Cove
From£678for seven nights
The location of Ivy Cove is enough to sell it:on the green hills above Lannacombe Bay, with views over the cliff.This is a perfect holiday cottage for those after a simple hideaway in a beautiful natural spot.Two fantastic beaches are within walking distance,both perfect for swimming.The three-bedroom coastguard cottage shares its setting with two other homes built by the Admiralty in1903.Inside are wooden floors and simple cozy
furnishings.
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Wans Barton
From£1,470for seven nights
Wans Barton is a huge,modern barn conversion on the Jurassic Coast and just15 minutes'walk from much-loved Chesil Beach.The four-bedroom property is full of natural light and has stone floors and white walls,while the open-plan living space——with oak dining table——is ideal for large group dinners.
21.Which of the following is the best place to learn surfing?
A.Mapled Cottage.
B.Ivy Cove.
C.Seaspray.
D.Wans Barton.
22.What can we learn about Wans Barton?
A.It was built in1903.
B.It is perfect for large group dinners.
C.It has three bedrooms.
D.It has wooden floors and stone walls.
23.What do the four cottages have in common?
A.They all have white walls.
B.They all have easy access to beaches.
C.Their rooms are of the same price.
D.They are located in the same area.
B
Among the more colorful characters of Leadville’s golden age was H.A.W.Tabor.His history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West.Perhaps he was tricked by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines.A few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch.“Great deposits of lead(铅)are sure to be found here.”he said.
Tabor opened a store,which sold everything from boots to salt,flour,and tobacco.It was his custom to“grubstake”miners,in other words,to supply them with food and supplies while they looked for ore(矿石),in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered.
One day in1878,two miners came in and asked for“grub”.Tabor had decided to quit。