2020年高考英语考前热身卷及答案解析01

2020年高考英语考前热身卷（全国卷）01

英语

（考试时间：90分钟试卷满分：120分）

注意事项：

1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分阅读理解（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。

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While it's the books that make a library, being in lovely surroundings may provide inspiration and help you to work a little bit harder. Here are some of the coolest libraries of the world.

The Library of Birmingham - Birmingham, U. K.

The new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britain's biggest public library, but also the largest in Europe. Designed by Dutch architects, this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013 and has a wealth of resources within its walls, including adult and kids' libraries, music collections, a Shakespeare Memorial Room, and even a gym. Gardens crown the roof, while the changing seasons bring variations in the shadows and reflections inside.

The National Library of France Paris, France

The National Library of France, which now contains an astonishing collection of 30 million, dates back to the14th century and this royal library was set up at the Louvre Palace by King Charles v. The library was moved to Rue de Richelieu in 1868, with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and, following his death. Jean Louis Pascal. Here, the reading rooms are elegance themselves. There are more than just books to be found.

The State Library of New South Wales -----Sydney, Australia

The public State Library of New South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of its kind in Australia. It was originally set up as the Australian Subscription Library in 1826，but it wasn't until 1942 that its permanent home was ready. Designed by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910, the magnificent

sand-stone Mitchell Wing is one of the architectural highlights.

Seattle Central Library---Seattle, Washington, USA

Seattle Central Library's distinctive design ensures it stands out. Architect Rem Koolhaas is one of the names attached to its design. Architects sought to envelop the 11-storybuilding with “a layer of transparency”, using a skin of glass and metal. The public library houses about 1. 45million books and other things, as well as more than 400 computers available for public use. The building, which opened in2004, was included on the American Institute of Architects' list of Americans' 150 favorite structures in 2007.

1. Which of the following libraries has the longest history?

A. The Library of Birmingham.

B. The National Library of France.

C. The State Library of New South Wales.

D. Seattle Central Library.

2. What can you do in the Library of Birmingham?

A. Attend a concert.

B. Act in a play.

C. Take some exercise.

D. Enjoy new technology.

3. What do the National Library of France and Seattle Central Library have in common?

A. They have computers available.

B. They were moved to a new place.

C. They won awards for architecture.

D. They were designed by more than one person.

【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D

语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四个世界上最棒的图书馆，重点介绍了这些图书馆的发展历史、图书特点以及规模大小等。

1.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The National Library of France... dates back to the 14th century”可知，法国国家图书馆的历史可以追溯到十四世纪;再对比其他图书馆的开放时间可知，这四个图书馆中法国国家图书馆的历史最长,故B项正确。

2.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，这座由荷兰建筑师设计的图书馆于2013年开放，其内

部资源丰富，包括成人和儿童图书馆、音乐作品集、莎士比亚纪念室,甚至健身房。据此可推知，人们可以在伯明翰图书馆里进行体育锻炼, 故C项正确。