2020年高考英语试卷冲刺测试卷附参考答案和解析

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Those who live in colder climates know how unpleasant it can be to get into a cold car in the morning Your hands get cold on the ice-cold steering wheel（方向盘）， your nose starts to chill, and your bottom is freezing on the cold winter seat You may think it a good idea to run outside and start the engine to let your car warm up for a few minutes while you gather the rest of your belongings-and even more appealing if you have a newer car with a remote starter to use it. However, doing so could get you in hot water with the law. Not only that, you could be damaging your engine in the process.
Law makers don’t want you to freeze in your car in the morning. Anti-idling laws exist with a much bigger purpose in mind to prevent air pollution. Punishments depend on the American state, city or county, ranging from fines to written warnings.
In America. there are 31 states with anti-idling laws such as Arizona California New York and so on In Canada, more than 20 big cities nationwide have laws that require drivers to turn off their engine after three continuous minutes idling in a 60-minute period. According to National Resources Canada, CO₂ emissions could be reduced by 1. 4 million tons annually if Canadian motorists avoided idling for three minutes every day of the le year.
Not only is idling potentially harmful to the environment, but it could also lead to mechanical problems. No one enjoys sitting in a cold car, but Popular Mechanics advises that the process of warming up your car “does not make the life of your engine longer；in fact, it decreases it.”
So there you have it There's no benefit to warming up any modern-day car model. If you still insist on warming it up though, it should be for no more than 30 seconds since the engine warms faster when you' re actually driving the car.
28. How do you feel if you get into a car in cold winter?
A. Uncomfortable B Amazing C. Warm enough D. Shivering
29. What does the underlined word "freeze" in Paragraph 2 really mean？
A. Feeling very cold B. warming up C. Staying inside D. Driving fast.
30. How long can a driver let his car idle in Canada？
A. Within 3 minutes B. About 20 minutes C. about 3 1 minutes D. Within 60 minutes
31. Why aren’t drivers allowed to let their cars idle for long？
A. because idling breaks the law B. Because idling causes air pollution
C. Because idling damages wheels D. Because idling makes a lot of noise
D
 An international sustainability(可持续性）conference brought together 400 sustainability experts, engineers and political leaders representing 50"Lighthouse'cities to discuss the threat of climate change.
Unlike other sustainability conferences, where discussions rarely ever turn into action this was a little different. The emphasis here was on the role of residents, businesses, and local authorities in dealing with climate change and improving services for the people who live in our cities.
People at the conference believe that relying on central governments will not get us anywhere. Instead, we will have to do it ourselves. Cities across Europe are taking concrete steps to reduce their carbon emissions（排放） in a variety of creative ways that involve both businesses and civil society to some degree.
Indeed our meeting point for this conference was a city that has led the way in dealing with climate change by working with residents, businesses and local authorities. It has reduced carbon emissions by a third since 2007. It was a city that had successfully reduced its carbon emissions by ten percent each year, a city that now enjoys better air quality, better health for its citizens, greater economic stability and more equality.
Sanderborg is a small city in the south of Denmark with a population of just 27，000. As you look out onto the still waters of the harbor, it is hard to believe that you are at the forefront（前沿） of the global climate change movement.
But surrounded by the sea, Sanderborg has become a global leader in delivering significant urban change by working directly with residents and local politicians. In 2007， Sanderborg planned to become completely zero-carbon by 2029.
In less than ten years, the city has made substantial leaps forward, with the adoption of onshore and offshore wind farms, residential solar PVs, and the use of bio-gas for industry and transport. The result is a 35 per cent reduction in carbon emissions.
The project Zero is also very business-friendly； businesses that sign up to reduction targets often exceed them. This means savings, less exposure to energy volatility, better relationships with local communities and employees.
32. What is the focus of the conference held presently？
A. How to protect "lighthouse" cities
B. how to deal with climate change for the residents' better life
C. How to improve the services of local businesses
D. How to reduce air pollution
33. What did the experts come up with at this conference A. Relying on the central governments.
B. Turning to experts in other parts of the world C. Reducing the carbon emissions from local factories D. Relying on themselves, making a joint effort with all the locals.
34. What can we know about the city of Sanderborg in Denmark？
A. It's the pioneer in the fighting against climate change.
B. It's a small beautiful city in the north of demark
C. It will have a population of 27000 in the year of 2029.
D. It had become a zero-carbon emission city by the year of 2007.
35. What contributes to the reduction of carbon emission in Sanderborg?
A. Its use of multiple renewable energy
B. Its great economic stability
C. Its small population
D. Its role as a global leader