夸克学习有夸克就有解查看试卷解析2020年云南省曲靖二中高考英语一模试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.1.(6)Seoul is a modern city full of delicious food options as well as great attractions.historical sights,andplaces to shop.Best time to visitThe best month for sightseeing in Seoul is during the warm weather between summer and early fall.Getting aroundIn Seoul,you have three main forms of transportation:train,subway,and tari.The fastest option to getaround Seoul is the Airport Railroad Express train.It has two options:the express and the all-stop.While theall-stop option is cheaper,it's about 15 minutes slower than the express.Seoul has one of the largest subway stations in the world with 14 lines.It may seem a bit awful,but once youget used to it,it's pretty easy.Another option to get around Seoul is to rent a car.This is one of the least used options as Seoul has aconvenient public transportation system.Places to visitEverland-the largest theme park in Korea.Lotte World-a great theme park for kids with never-ending thrill rides.Seoul Tower-a symbolic skyscraper where you can take breathtaking views of the city.TrickEye 3D museum-if you love photos,you will find strange photos in this museum.Where to stayThere are lots of places to stay at Seoul.Below are our top recommendations:Myeongdong is tourists popular option.It has great shopping malls,great food,and lively nightlife.You canstay at the Aloft Seoul Myeongdong.Gangnam is another popular district,which has become famous thanks to the song Gangnam'Style.One of thebest areas in Gangnam is Garosugil,where you will find cafes.art galleries,retail stores.A great hoteloption in this area is the Dormy Inn Premium Seoul Garosugil.(1)When is the best time to visit Seoul?A.January.C.September.D.December.(2)Where can we have a bird-eye view of Seoul?A.Everland.第1页1共17页夸克学习有夸克就有解B.Seoul Tower.C.Lotte World.D.Garosugil.(3)What can we learn from the teat?A.Myeongdong is a shop favored by tourists.B.Gangnam has become popular because of a hit song.C.Renting cars is the most common way to get around Seoul.D.The all-stop train offers a more comfortable but more expensive service.2.(8)We all know failure is the mother of success and each of us fails from time to time.If we are wise,we accept these failures as a necessary part of the learning process.But all too often we convey to our childreneither by words or by actions that failure is something to be ashamed of,that nothing but top performancemeets our approvalDonnie was my youngest third-grader.His fear of failure kept him from classroom games that other childrenrepeatedly checked with me to be sure he hadn't made a mistake.I tried my best to build his self-confidence.But nothing changed until midterm,when Mary Anne,a studentteacher,was assigned to our classroom.She was young and pretty,and she loved children.My pupils,Donnie included.But even enthusiastic,loving Mary was baffled by this little boy who feared he might make amistake,Then one morning we were working math problems.Donnie had copied the problems clearly and carefullyPleased with his progress,I left the children with Mary.But when I returned.Donnie was in tears.He'dmissed the third problem.Mary looked at me in despair.Suddenly her face brightened.From the desk we shared.she got a bor filledwith pencils."Look,Donnie,"she said."Tve got something to show you."She removed the pencils and placed them on hisdesk."See these pencils,Donnie ?"she continued."They belong to Mrs.Lindstrom and me.See how theerasers are worn?That's because we make mistakes too.Lots of them.But we erase the mistakes and tryagain.That's what you must learn to do,too.She kissed him and continued:"Il leave one of these pencils on your desk so you'll remember that everybodymakes mistakes,even teachers."Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and just a glimmer()of a smile.The Pencil became Donnie's prized possession.That,together with Anne's frequent encouragement and praisefor even Donnie's small successes,gradually persuaded him that it's all right to make mistakes-as long as youerase them and try again.(1)Why did Donnie rarely finish his work?A.Because he seldom answered those difficult questions.B.Because he couldn't work together with his classmates.C.Because he spent too much time checking his answers.第2页1共17页夸克学习有夸克就有解D.Because he never did his work until the very last minute.(2)The word "baffled in Paragraph 3 most probably means.A.confusedB.impressedC.satisfiedD.encouraged(3)Which of the following words best describe Mary Anne as she is shown in the article?A.Patient and inspiringB.Creative and modestD.Considerate and proud(4)The story was written mainly to_A.tell us who influenced Donnie greatly.B.give a life lesson about failure.C.sing the praises of Mary Anne.D.show us how to use erasers.3.(8分)How do you know i.订your home is an easy aim for thefts(偷窃)？Around the holidays,many familiesdon't consider taking proper measures to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts.With just a fewsimple steps,you can better make sure of the safety of your home during all of the holiday celebrations.Hereare a few tips for making it difficult to tell you are away from home.Either have a trusted neighbor pick up your mail and newspapers,or tell your mailperson to hold your mailuntil you return.Nothing says "Hey,we are not home!"like when your postbor is filled with all kinds of mailsand you have many different newspapers in your driveway.●Set several different lights in your house on random timers(随机定时器).Don't leave your outdoor lights onall the time.Instead.put your outside lights on timers to be on during the nights.If an outdoor lightremains on for days at a time,it means that nobody is home to turn it off.If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation,leave them with a friend,rather thanhaving someone come into your house every day to take care of them.When thefts see a neighbor or friendentering your house every day,they will know you are not home.Close all your curtains when you leave town.This is effective to deter possible thefts,as no one can seewhat is in your house.If they don't know what there is to take,then the risk is even greater for them tobreak in.This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe while you are on holiday.Nothingcan truly protect your home unless you have it monitored by a professional home security system.(1)What is the main idea of the passage?_A.to tell us how to prevent the thefts around the holidaysB.to let the outdoor lights on all the time第3页/共17页