【赢在高考•黄金20卷】备战2021高考英语全真模拟卷(新课标版)第一模拟(本卷共四大题,满分120分,考试用时90分钟)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)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。AEventsinNaturalHistoryMuseumatSouthKensington.DinoSnoresforKids16August2019,18:45—22:00Thisuniquesleepovergiveskidsaged7to11thechancetoexploretheMuseumafterdarkwhiletakingpartinfunandeducationalactivities.Atmidnight,it’stimetosettledowntosleep.Inthemorning,you’llgettoexperiencealiveanimalshowbeforewavinggoodbyetotheMuseumwhenitopenstothepublicat10:00.Adult:£60.Child:£60.Breakfastincluded.CopycatsatLates29May2019,18:00—22:00Humansareexploringandcopyingnature’ssolutionstomeetthechallengesofourmodernworld.ExploretheMuseumafterhoursanddiscoverhowcutting-edgeresearch,technologyanddesignareturningtonaturetoseeknewwaysofadvancingsociety.Freeentry,noticketrequired.YogaUnderaWhale7July2019,08:00—09:15EnjoyayogasessioninspiredbytheMuseum’sconnectionswiththenaturalworld.JoinusunderHintzeHall’ssplendidbluewhaleskeletonforacosyexperiencewithmovementandsound.Afteryourclass,enjoyspecialaccesstoanexhibitionorgallerybeforetheMuseumopens.Adult:£35.Membergetsadiscount.CrimeSceneLive8June2019,18:30—22:30ApricelessstonehasbeenstolenfromtheNaturalHistoryMuseumandakillerisontheloose.It’suptoyoutogathertheevidence,analyzethefactsandcarryoutexperimentstobringthecriminaltojustice.Duetothenatureofsomeofyourdetectivedutieswestronglyrecommendthatyouweartrousersandflatshoes.Adult:£63.Ticketincludesafreedrinkonarrival.1.Whichactivitymightappealtochildreninterestedinanimals?A.CopycatsatLates.B.CrimeSceneLive.C.DinoSnoresforKids.D.YogaUnderaWhale.2.WhatdoweknowaboutYogaUnderaWhale?A.Ittakesplaceinthemorning.B.Itisintendedforthewholefamily.C.Itoffersfreeadmissiontoitsmembers.D.Itsmembersshouldpay£35tovisittheMuseum.3.WhatcanyoudoifyoutakepartinCrimeSceneLive?A.Enjoyafreemeal.B.Practisesolvingacase.C.Readmoredetectivestories.D.Performyourdutyinuniform.B“ThemovieAmericanSniperison.”Isaidtomyhusband.Wedecidedtowatch,thinkingitwouldtakeourmindsoffmyhusband’ssituationatwork.Hehadbeenworkingwiththesameorganizationforabouttwenty-threeyears,andthemanagement,hesuspected,waspreparingtolethimgo.ThesignswereprettyclearandIfelthispain.IwonderedifAmericanSniperwasthewrongmovietowatchandconsideredchangingthechannel.Maybesomethinglighterwasgood.Afamilycomedywithlaughterwouldhavebeenmoreupliftingformyhusband.WeturnedthevolumedownasoursonJameswasstudyinginthenextroom.“Youknowthismovieisbasedonatruestory,”Isaid,halfthinkingaboutmyhusband’ssituationandhalfwatchingthemovie.“Yes.”hereplied.“It’sbasedonChrisKyle’sbook.”IthoughtaboutalltheyoungmenwhohadlosttheirlivesinIraq.“SomeofthoseboyswereonlyacoupleofyearsolderthanJames,”Isaid.AsIwatchedthemovie,Ibegantorealizehowsmallourproblemsreallywere.“Youknow,othercouplesarewonderingiftheirsonsaresafeonabattlefield,andherewearewithoursonperfectlysafeinthenextroom.”Overthenexthour,themoodinourroomchangedfromdepressiontogratitude.Howfortunatewewere!Oursonwashealthyandsafe.Wehadaroofoverourheadsandcouldwalkoutsidewithoutworryingwhethertherewouldbebullets(子弹)flyingthroughtheair.Asformyhusband’sjob,hecoulddosomethingelse—somethingthathewouldlove.Lookingatthebigpictureandmovingfrom“depressiontoreflection”havemadeallthedifference.4.Whatproblemdidtheauthor’sfamilyface?A.Thehouseroofwasbroken.B.Thehusbandwouldlosehisjob.C.Thesondidpoorlyinhisstudies.D.Therelationshipbetweenthecouplewasbad.5.Whydidtheauthorwanttochangethechannel?A.Themoviewasveryboring.B.Shepreferredsomethinglighter.C.Herhusbandlikedfamilycomedies.D.Shewasconsideratetowardsherhusband.6.Whatmadetheauthorfeelbetter?A.Watchingafunnyfamilycomedy,B.Thinkingofunfortunatefamilies.C.Thetouchingstoryinthemovie.D.Herhusband’swordsofcomfort.7.Whatmessagedoestheauthorintendtoconveyinthetext'?A.Begratefulforwhatwehave.B.Getsomepowerfromamovie.C.Wecanalwayscontrolourlife.D.Staystronginthefaceofdifficulty.CMarioCohn-Haftremembersthesinkingfeelinghehadwhenherealisedtheparrothehadcometoseewouldprobablynotappearbeforehimagain.Hehadtakenabird-watchingtourtotheareawheretheverylastwildSpix’smacaw(金刚鹦鹉),ablueparrotnativetoBrazil,wasknowntoshowitself.Butthattourwasthefirsthehadledthatcouldn’tspotit.“Iwasoneofthefirstpeopletoexperienceitbeingextinctinthewild,”saysCohn-Haft,anornithologist(鸟类学家).Thatwas20yearsago.NowildSpix’smacawshavebeenseensince.Buttodaythereishope.Spix’smacawsstillexist.Asmallnumberofbreedingpairsarecurrentlylivingincaptivity(圈养).Conservationistsareinthemiddleofaprojecttoraisehealthybirdsandpreparethemforreleaseintothewild.TheAssociationfortheConservationofThreatenedParrots(ACTP)isleadingcurrentefforts.CromwellPurchase,adirectorattheACTP,explainsthatthegroupplanstosend50Spix’smacawstorehabilitationfacilitiesinBrazil,whicharecurrentlyunderconstruction.Ifallgoeswell,thebirdswillbeshippedfromGermanysoon.TheconservationteamwillfirstpracticeatechniqueforreleasingthebirdsonasmallflockofIlliger’smacaws.Then,in2021,theSpix’swillbereleasedwithasmallgroupoftheIlliger’s,whichwillhopefullyhelpthemtoadapttotheforestofCaatinga.Therealtestwillbewhe