今天呈现2020年高考英语甲卷（全国II卷）阅读理解真题
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）
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The Lake District Attractions Guide
Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens
History, Culture & Landscape (景观). Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of celebrated gardens and historic house and garden collections.
Open:
High Season 1 Apr – 31 Oct: Mon to Sat 10.00 – 17.00, Sun 11.15 – 16.00
Low Season 1 Nov – 31 Mar: Mon to Sat 10.00 – 16.30, Sun 12.00 – 16.30
Town: Carlisle
Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum
Discover William Wordsworth’s inspirational home. Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. Visit the shop and relax in the café. Exhibitions, events and family activities throughout the year.
Open: Daily, 9.30 – 17.30 (last admission 17.00).
Town: Grasmere
Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum
The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and temporary exhibitions bring the best of contemporary and historic art.
Open:
Mon to Sat 10.30 – 17.00, Sun 12.00 – 17.00
Town: Kendal
21. When is the House at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July?
A. 09.30 – 17.30
B. 10.30 – 16.00
C. 11.15 – 16.00
D. 12.00 – 16.30
22. What can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum?
A. Enjoy Romney’s works.
B. See some contemporary art.
C. Visit a celebrity’s home.
D. Join in family activities.
23. Where should visitors go if they want to know about Wordsworth’s life?
A. Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens.
B. Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum.
C. Carlisle.
D. Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum.
B
Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child, but researchers found that a plain red balloon can be just as useful for developing cognitive skills as an expensive educational tablet.
The researchers from the UK and the US studied children aged 11 to 13 months. They gave the children either a red balloon or a tablet computer. The children played with the toys for 10 minutes. The researchers then tested the children’s ability to solve problems and control their attention.
They found that both the balloon and the tablet improved the children’s cognitive skills. The balloon was just as good as the tablet. The researchers said that the simple toy helped the children to use their imagination more. The tablet, on the other hand, controlled the children’s play more.
The researchers said that parents don’t need to buy expensive toys. Simple toys can help children to learn. They said that the best toys are those that let children lead the play.
24. How did the researchers conduct the study?
A. By testing children’s cognitive skills.
B. By comparing different toys.
C. By observing children’s play.
D. By analyzing parents’ opinions.
25. What can we learn about the red balloon?
A. It is as good as a tablet.
B. It helps children focus better.
C. It controls children’s play.
D. It is more popular than a tablet.
26. What is the researchers’ advice to parents?
A. Choose high-tech toys.
B. Buy cheap educational toys.
C. Let children play freely.
D. Help children solve problems.
C
Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problems.
Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact with the ground at all times.
It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norris, a scientist at Springfield College. “It’s very different from running,” she says. “You have to use your legs in a very specific way.”
Like running, race walking is physically demanding. For example, a 65-kilogram person burns about 800 calories per hour race walking, which is about 75% of the calories burned running the same speed. However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norris says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.
As a result, race walking is less likely to cause knee injuries than running. But other injuries can occur. “Some race walkers experience hip pain or shin pain because of the way they move,” Dr. Norris says.
27. What problem does race walking have?
A. It is not as beneficial as running.
B. It is likely to cause more injuries.
C. It has strict rules to follow.
D. It requires special training.
28. Why is race walking different from running?
A. It is easier to learn.
B. It burns more calories.
C. It has a special way of moving.
D. It is a popular Olympic sport.
29. What does the underlined word “demanding” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Challenging.
B. Boring.
C. Interesting.
D. Relaxing.
30. What can we learn about race walking from the text?
A. It is becoming more and more popular.
B. It is less harmful to the knees than running.
C. It is suitable for people of all ages.
D. It is better than running in many ways.
D
I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.
As I grew older and became a writer, I had a deeper appreciation for libraries. I knew that libraries were places where people could escape their ordinary lives and explore new worlds. They were places where anyone could learn, no matter who they were or what they had.
Libraries are not just about books. They are about free information, about connecting with others, about community. They are about helping people find their way in the world.
Today, I am an author, and I often visit libraries. I give talks and sign books. I see children and adults reading, studying, using the computers. I see libraries as a bridge between readers and writers. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy (盗版行为) and I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can.
I encourage readers to go to their local library if they cannot afford to buy a book. Libraries are a safe place, a welcoming place. They are a treasure we should protect.
31. What can we learn about the author as a child?
A. She never stopped reading.
B. She loved writing stories.
C. She preferred reading to playing.
D. She worked in a library.
32. Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child?
A. Unfriendly.
B. Separate.
C. Uncertain.
D. Close.
33. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Libraries.
B. Readers.
C. Writers.
D. Adventures.
34. What does the author call on other writers to do?
A. Sponsor book fairs.
B. Write for social media.
C. Support libraries.
D. Purchase her novels.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Reading: A Source of Knowledge
B. My Love for Libraries
C. Libraries: A Treasure for Everyone
D. My Career as a Writer
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Some people are so rude!
Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says “Thank you”? Who leaves a voice mail message instead of texting? 36
Here are some common rules of polite communication.
Don’t use abbreviations (缩写) unless you’re sure the person you’re writing to will understand them. 37 For example, if you’re texting your friend “LOL”, that’s fine. But if you’re texting your boss “LOL”, that’s probably not a good idea.
Don’t send long messages. 38 If you have a lot to say, pick up the phone or make an appointment to talk in person.
Don’t ask personal questions. 39 It’s not polite to ask people how much money they make, how old they are, or what their relationship status is.
Don’t forget to say “Please” and “Thank you”. These are small words, but they can make a big difference. 40
A. It’s not just about what you say, but how you say it.
B. These are basic rules of polite communication.
C. It’s better to keep your messages short and to the point.
D. Who talks loudly on their phone in public places?
E. Using abbreviations can be confusing.
F. Always remember to be polite.
G. You should avoid asking personal questions.
参考答案
第一节
21. C
22. A
23. D
24. B
25. A
26. C
27. C
28. C
29. A
30. B
31. C
32. D
33. A
34. C
35. B
第二节 (七选五)
36. D
37. A
38. G
39. C
40. F
尽管全国甲卷不适用于黑龙江省的难度，但是对于了解高考真题，做高考真题，也是不可多得的实战习题。
