2020届山东省高考英语模拟试题一

2020届山东省高考英语模拟试题一

第一部分阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4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．

1．（7.5分）Humans have a special love for nature and have always been trying to discover nature．In this try，they have discovered many wonderful places across the world．Santorini

It is one of the most amazing places of the world in Greece．It is said to be completely destroyed in the 16th century and since then it is rebuilding and it's beauties are increasing with every passing day．The most ideal period of the year to go to this miracle is from pril to September．There are a lot of island in this city and sunbathing around any of these would be an unforgettable experience．There is a natural pool which attracts the tourists from the world．

Rome

The ancient city of Rome in Italy is also called the center of western civilization．This city was discovered in 753 BC．The coliseum in Rome is the world's most iconic （标志性的）monument．There is no one who wishes to return from Rome without seeing this monument．Moreover，the Pantheon and Pizza Navona are also places worth visiting in Rome．

Barcelona

The city of Barcelona is a good mixture of modern as well as ancient Roman civilization．It is also famous due to the Olympic Games that take place in it．It is much like

a big village with enjoyable streets for walking．

Istanbul

The Turkish city of Istanbul is a beautiful and fascinating place to visit in lifetime．This city joins Asian and European civilizations．It is also an old city with the old name of Constantinople．It is the cultural，economical，historical center of Turkey．

（1）Which city connects two continents？

A．Santorini

B．Rome

C．Barcelona

D．Istanbul

（2）What many tourists prefer to do in Barcelona？

A．Go out for sunbathing．

B．Wander along the streets．

C．Visit the famous monument．

D．Appreciate historical attraction．

（3）What do the four places have in Common？

A．They are cities with an ancient history．

B．They are surrounded with many islands？

C．They are the origins of human civilization．

D．They are located in the center of their countries．

2．（10分）Rock band kiss has played for millions of people around the world over more than four decades．But today，Kiss perform for a new type of audience in water off the coast of Australia：great white sharks．

The concert，presented by Airbnb，is part of a 12 hour tour to an offshore location near Port Lincoln，Australia，which is known as a feeding ground for great white sharks．Rather than using the traditional "chum"﹣﹣﹣fish parts and blood in the water to attract the sharks ﹣﹣﹣organizers hope the music will draw them in．

This admittedly "over﹣the﹣top experience" was created "to educate people and show them that sharks are worthy respects，and protection，" according to Airbnb．Throughout the day，concert goers will observe sharks and other marine life in their natural habitat．The on﹣going，driving boat of rock music﹣especially the dense，base thrumming beats of hard rock and heavy metal﹣can attract wild sharks in the open ocean，as Matt﹣Waller，shark tour operator and owner of adventure Bay Charters in Australia，discovered in 2011．

Waller had heard from a shark tour colleague who experimented with underwater speakers that the sharks behaved differently in the presence of music﹣particularly rock music．Over time，Waller tried many types of music，with varying degrees of success in attracting