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粤闽赣“三省十二校”2020届高三联考英语试卷第I卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。AToensureanexcellentexperienceduringyourtouroftheMarkTwainHouse,herearesomeguidelinesandgeneralinformation:TheHouseisShownOnlybyGuidedTour.Toensureanoptimum(最佳)experience,housetoursarelimitedto14people,first-come,first-served.Ifyourgrouphasmorethan10people,call(860)280-3130toreserveadiscountedgrouptourinadvanceofyourvisit.Ifyouhaveapartyoffewerthan10peoplefeelfreetopurchaseticketsonline:WewillholdthematWillCall.Thetourscheduleisusuallyonlineaboutamonthinadvance.OursiteismadeupofthreebuildingsTheWebsterBankMuseumCenterattheMarkTwainHouse&Museumisalwaysyourfirstandlaststopasithousesourticketcountermuseumstore,film,exhibitsandcafe.AlltoursgatherinthemuseumcenterbeforeheadingovertoMarkTwain’shistoric1874home.MarkTwain’shistoriccarriagehouseisthethirdbuildingonourproperty,butisgenerallynotopentothepublic.Thehayloft(干草棚)hasbeenrepurposedintoofficesandthemainfloorofthebarnisaspaceavailableforrentforpartiesandmeetings.21.Whatkindoftourbookedbeforehandenjoysadiscount?A.Specialtytour.B.GuidedtourC.Grouptourwith9people.D.Grouptourwith13people.22.Whichplaceisnotavailabletotourists?A.TheWebsterBankMuseumCenter.B.MarkTwain’shistoriccarriagehouse.C.Thehayloft.D.MarkTwain’shistoric1874home.23.Whatisthepurposeofchargingadmissionfees?A.Toearnmoremoney.B.Towellpreservethehouse.C.TosupportMarkTwain’sfamily.D.Toofferpartiesandmeetings.Coupons&DiscountsTheMarkTwainHouseoffersonlyafewcouponsanddiscounts.ThepriceyoupayforadmissionhelpsusmaintainthebeautyofthisiconofAmericanarchitecture.Ifyouareluckyenoughtofindoneofthosespecialoffersonlineoratyourlocallibrary,keepinmindtheyaregoodonlyforthegeneralMarkTwainHouseTours.Nopassesordiscountsmaybeappliedtoourspecialtytours.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分。考试时间120分钟。2BWhenLinawasawokenbythesoundofthunder,shewasaloneontheisland.Theairwascoolandbullfrogscroaked.Itwasthatbriefmomentwhenthesummersunhadsetbutthestarshadn'tyetappeared.Linarubbedhereyesandlookedaround.Hello?shecalled.Celia?Marie?Therewasnoresponse.Themoonwasrisingnow,sheddinglightontheisland.TheyhadalwayscalleditForgottenIslandbecausenoonebuttheyseemedtorememberitsexistence.Itwasn'tonanyofthemapstheycouldfind,andeventheforestrangersdidn'tknowaboutit.Linalovedthattheisland,hiddeninaheavily-woodedsidestreamoftheriver,wasasecretbetweenthethreefriends-her,Celia,andMarie.ButnowLinawasherealone,anditwasnight.Worsestill,itwasherownfault.Comeon,Lina,letMarierowtheboat.Celiahadsaid.MariewastwoyearsolderthanLina,butshewasahopelessrower.That'swhyLinarefusedandrowedtheboattotheisland.Theargumentthatfollowedtherefusaltooktheusualform.CeliatookMarie'sside,asshealwaysdid.Linahadexplodedandyelledatthemtojustleave.Sotheygotbackintheboatandleft.Aboltoflightningcrossedthedarkenedsky,accompaniedbyadeafeningthunderclap.Thestormwashere.Asthefirstcoldraindropsliddownherneck,Lina'smindreturnedtohercurrentproblem.Shewasstuckherebyherself.Shejusthopedshedidn'tbecomeasforgottenastheisland.Thethoughtofitsentachill（寒意）downherback.Suddenly,Linaspottedsomethinginthewater.Itwasaboat,andinsideitwereMarie,Celia,andMarie'sdad,whowassteeringthroughthefastflowingwaters.Astheboatapproached,theysawLinawavingandtheworriedexpressionsontheirfacesturnedtorelief.InherexcitementLinajumpedintotheriver.Onlyonceshewasintheicywaterdidsherememberhowfastthewaterwasmoving.Luckilyastrongarmreachedintothewaterandpulledherout.ShesmiledweaklyatMarie'sdadand,withoutaword,huggedCeliaandMarie.Theydidn'tseemtomindbecomingwet.24．Whatcanbeinferredabouttheisland?A.Itisveryneartheocean.B.Itisapopularplaceforboating.C.Itissurroundedbythickforest.D.Ithasneverbeenreachedbyothers.25.WhydidLinagetangry?A.Mariewouldnothelprowtheboat.B.Linawasleftaloneontheisland.C.Mariedidn'tknowhowtorowtheboat.D.CeliasupportedMarieinthedisagreement.26.WhatcausedLinatofeelachill?A.Hershameabouttheunnecessaryargument.B.Thefirstraindropsoftheapproachingstorm.3C.Theideathatnoonewouldcometosaveher.D.Thedropintemperatureasthesunwentdown.27.WhopulledLinaoutofthewater?A.Marie'sfather.B.Linaherself.C.Marie.D.Celia．CWhenyoudon'thaveacarandneedtogetaround,areyoumorelikelytocallforanUberorLyft,oracab?LastFriday,Lyft–theride-sharingcompany,wentpublicasitsstocks（股票）startedtradingonthemarket.Lyfthasbecomethefirstbiginitialpublicofferingofthegigeconomy”age.Whilethecompanyisnotmakingprofitsyet,itischangingthemeaningofwork.Whatisgigeconomyandwhatmakesitsoappealing?Gigworksareindependentcontracts（合同）orpart-timejobssuchasUber.Inthegigeconomy,companieshireindependentcontractorsinsteadoffull-timeemployees.Thisisdifferentfromtraditionalcompanieswherefull-timeworkersholdalifetimecareer.Inthepast,onlysmallcompanieshiredcontractors,whiletoday,employerslikeAmazonandGooglerelyontemporaryworkforce.Thesecompaniessavecostsastheyarenotlegallyrequiredtoprovidehealthcarebenefits,retirementsavingsorpaidtimeofftogigworkers.Gigworkappealstodifferentpeoplefordifferentreasons.Forsome,itaffordsflexibletimingsandforotlierswhoarelookingforfull-timejobs,itprovi