2020年全国统一高考英语试卷（Ⅲ卷）
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
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Journey Back in Time with Scholars Classical Provence (13 days)
Journey through the beautiful countryside of Provence, France, with Prof. Ori Z. Soltes. We will visit some of the best-prerved Roman monuments in the world. Our tour also includes a chance to walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh and Ganguin. Fields of flowers, tile-roofed(瓦屋顶) villages and tasty meals enrich this wonderful experience.
Southern Spain (15 days)
Spain has lovely white towns and the scent(芳香) of oranges, but it is also a treasury of ancient remains including the cities left by the Greeks, Romans and Arabs. As we travel south from Madrid with Prof. Ronald Messier to historic Toledo, Roman Merida and into Andalucia, we explore historical monuments and architecture.
China's Sacred Landscapes (21 days)
Discover the China of "past ages," its walled cities, temples 柚子皮有什么用处
and mountain scenery with Prof. Robert Thorp. Highlights(精彩之处) include China's most sacred peaks at Mount Tai and Hangzhou's rolling hills, waterways and peaceful temples. We will wander in traditional small towns and end our tour with an exceptional muum in Shanghai.
Tunisia (17 days)
Join Prof. Pedar Foss on our in-depth Tunisian tour. Tour highlights include the不名一文
Roman city of Dougga, the underground Numidian capital at Bulla Regia, Roman Sbeitla and the remote areas around Tataouine and Matmata, unique for underground cities. Our journey takes us to picturesque Berber villages and lovely beaches.
1.What can visitors e in both Classical Provence and Southern Spain?
A. Historical monuments. B. Fields of flowers.
C. Van Gogh's paintings. D. Greek buildings.
2.Which country is Prof. Thorp most knowledgeable about?
A. France. B. Spain. C. China. D. Tunisia.
3.Which of the following highlights the Tunisian tour?
A. White towns. B. Underground cities．
C. Tile-roofed villages. D. Rolling hills．
B
When "Ri of the Planet of the Apes" was first shown to the public last month, a group of excited animal activists gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. But they weren't there to throw red paint on fur-coat-wearing film stars. Instead, one activist, dresd in a full-body monkey suit, had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers: "Thanks for not using real apes(猿)!"
The creative team behind "Apes" ud motion—capture(动作捕捉) technology to creat
e digitalized animals, spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that records an actor's performance and later process it with computer graphics to create a final image(图象). In this ca, one of a realistic-looking ape.
Yet "Apes" is more exception than the rule. In fact, Hollywood has been hot on live animals lately. One nonprofit organization, which monitors the treatment of animals in filmed entertainment, is keeping tabs on more than 2, 000 productions this year. Already, a number of films, including "Water for Elephants, "The Hangover Part Ⅱ" and "Zookeeper," have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them haven't been treated p红楼迷梦
roperly.
In some cas, it's not so much the treatment of the animals on t in the studio that has activists worried; it's the off-t training and living conditions that are raising concerns. And there are questions about the films made outside the States, which sometimes are not monitored as cloly as productions filmed in the States.
4.Why did the animal activists gather on Hollywood Boulevard?
A. To e famous film stars.
B. To oppo wearing fur coats.
C. To rai money for animal protection.
D. To express thanks to some filmmakers.
5.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. The cost of making "Apes".
B. The creation of digitalized apes.
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The publicity about "Apes ".
D. The performance of real apes.
6.What does the underlined phra "keeping tabs on" in paragraph 3 probably mean？
A. Listing completely. B. Directing professionally.
C. Promoting successfully. D. Watching carefully.
7.What can we infer from the last paragraph about animal actors?
A. They may be badly treated.
B. They should take further training.
C. They could be traded illegally.
D. They would lo popularity.
C
With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation(孤独), more families are choosing to live together.
