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第1页，共10页高考英语一模试卷题号IIIIIIIVV总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AAmsterdamDestinationGuideAmsterdamisoneofthemostpopulartraveldestinationsintheworld，famousforitsbeautifulcanals，topartmuseums，cyclingcultureandsoon．ItisthecapitalandmostpopulouscityintheNetherlandsandoftenreferredtoastheVeniceoftheNorthbecauseofitsexpansivesystemofbridgesandcanals．HerearesomeofthekeypointstorememberasyouplanyourtriptoAmsterdam．BoomSeasonPopulationLanguage（s）CurrencyJanuaryClimateJulyClimateMaytoOctober813，562DutchEuroAveragehigh：5.8°CAveragehigh：22.0°CMust-SeeAttractionsMostvisitorsbegintheirAmsterdamadventureintheOldCentre，whichisfulloftraditionalarchitecture，shoppingcenters，andcoffeeshops．You'llalsowanttocheckoutAmsterdam'sMuseumQuarterintheSouthDistrict，whichisgreatforshoppingattheAlbertCuypMarketandhavingapicnicintheVondelpark．ThetopmuseumstovisittherearetheRijksmusuem，theAnnFrankHouse，andtheVanGoghMuseum．IfYouHaveTimeThereareseveralotheruniquedistrictsinAmsterdam，andyoushouldtrytoexploreasmanyofthemastimeallows．TheCanalRingisaUNESCOWorldHeritageSitethatwasoriginallybuilttoattractwealthyhomeownersandisacenterforcelebrityspottingandnightlifetoday．ThePlantageareahasmostofthecity'smuseums，includingtheJewishHistoricalMuseum，theScheepvaartMuseum，andthebotanicalgardens．MoneySavingTips•Unlessyoureallywanttoseethetulips（郁金香）blooming，avoidbookingbetweenmid-Marchandmid-May．Thisiswhenhotelandflightpricesrise．•LookforaccommodationsinAmsterdam'sSouthDistrict，whereratesaregenerallycheaperthaninthecitycenter．•Buytrainticketsatthemachineinsteadofthecountertosaveabitofmoney．•Insteadofhiringatourguide，hoponacanalboat．They'reinexpensiveandwillgiveyouauniquepointofviewofthecity．Checkoutourhomepagetoviewpricecomparisonsforflights，hotels，andrentalcarsbeforeyoubook．1.WhatcanbelearnedaboutAmsterdamfromthispassage？______第2页，共10页A.AmsterdamiscalledtheVeniceoftheNorthbecauseofitslocation．B.TheVanGoghMuseumliesinAmsterdam'sMuseumQuarter．C.TheOldCentreisaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite．D.TheCanalRingisaplacetoattractgardenlovers．2.InordertosavemoneyinAmsterdam，youcan______．A.arrangeaguidedcanaltourB.buytrainticketsatthecounterC.reserveahotelintheSouthDistrictD.bookflightsbetweenmid-Marchandmid-May3.Whereisthepassagemostprobablytakenfrom？______A.Amagazine．B.Anessay．C.Areport．D.Awebsite．BThreemonthsafterHurricaneKatrinain2005，RebeccaSell，then24，aphotojournalistforFredericksburgphotographedaNewOrleanscoupleworriedlyexaminingwater-spottedphotoalbums．Asshetookthephoto，somethingwithinherclicked．ItoldthemIcouldtaketheruinedpictures，copythemandgivethemdigitallyrestored（修复）photos，sherecalls．Althoughabitsceptical，thecoupleagreed．Rebeccatooktheirphotoshome，restoredthemandtookthemtothecoupleattheirtemporaryhome．Itfeltsogoodtobeabletodothatforthem，saysRebecca．Whenhereditor，DaveEllis，sawthephotoofthecouple，hesuggestedtheygobackandrestoredamagedphotosforevenmorepeople．SoinJanuary2006，withpaidtimeofffromthepaper，thetwosetupshopinPassChristian．Afterpostinganoticeinthecommunitynewsletter，RebeccaandDavereceived500photosinfourdays．Foreach，thepairtookanewdigitalpicture，thenusedhigh-techsoftwaretoerasewaterspotsandrestorecolors．ItjustsohappenedthatapopularwebsitelinkedtoDave'sblogabouttheexperience，andsoonOperationPhotoRescue，asitcametobeknown，hademailsfromhundredsofvolunteers，includingphotographersandrestorationexperts，eagertohelp．Thoughdigitalrestorationisapainstakingprocess，mendingirreplaceablefamilypicturesmeanstheworldtovictimslikeEmilyLancaster，71，whotookoutpilesofruinedphotoalbumsafterKatrina，neverthinkingthemesscouldbesaved．Butshejustcouldn'tbeartopartwithafewtreasuredpictures，includingaportraitofherfather，whohadpassedaway，andaphotoofherhusbandasaboy．ThensheheardaboutOperationPhotoRescue．Ididn'thaveawholelotofhopetheycouldfixthem，buttheydid，Emilysays．AlmosteverydayIthinkaboutallthepicturesI'velost．I'msohappytohavethesetwo．InthefiveyearssinceKatrina，OperationPhotoRescuehascollectedthousandsofpicturesruinedbyfloods，hurricanesandtornadoes．Volunteersmakecopyrunstodisasterareasacrossthecountrytogatherdamagedphotosfromsurvivors；operatingcostsarecoveredbydonations．It'sgreattobeabletogivepeoplesomeoftheirhistoryback，saysRebecca．Onepersontoldmethatthankstous，hergrandmothergottoseeherphotosagainbeforeshepassedaway．MomentslikethatremindmewhyIdothis．4.WhenRebeccatookthepictureoftheNewOrleanscouple，shedecidedto______．A.takethemtotheirtemporaryhomeB.helpwiththeirdamagedphotosC.setupshopinPassChristianD.coverHurricaneKatrina5.FromParagraph2，weknowthatDaveandRebecca______．第3页，共10页A.quittheirjobsin2006B.inspiredvolunteerstojointhemC.spentfourdaysmendingthephotosD.madetheirworkknownintheirnewspaper6.HowdidEmilyLancasterfeelwhenshefirstheardaboutOperationPhotoRescue？______A.Excited．B.Hopeless．C.Satisfied．D.Sceptical．7.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage？______A.SurvivingHurricanesB.AnActofGenerosityC.SavingMemoriesD.ALuckyCoupleCLikemanyotherpeoplewhospeakmorethanonelanguage，IoftenhavethesensethatI'maslightlydifferentpersonineachofmylanguages-moreconfidentinEnglish，morerelaxedinFrench，moreemotionalinCzech