高考英语模拟试卷 题号IIIIIIIVVVI总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AJust as John Lubbock said， we may sit in a library and yet be in all quarters of the earth Here are some of the coolest libraries of the world Stuttgart City Library Despite a classic white-on-white color， Stuttgart City Library is one of the most visually appealing modern libraries The amazing modern and simple look is the product of the Korean architect Yi Eun-young The German library opened in 2011， and cost nearly 80 million euros to construct Kanazawa Umimirai Library Architects from the Coelacanth K&H Architects studio designed the Kanazawa Umimirai Library to create the best reading environment Heated floors， an outpouring of natural light， and other features were specifically included to achieve this goal The wall， which consists of thousands of tiny openings， allows natural lighting into the building， improving the overall feel of the space This Japanese library was opened in 2011， and reflects the appearance of many modern and simple spaces Library of Congress In 1800， Congress set up the Library of Congress in Washington DC. Fifteen years later， Thomas Jefferson offered his personal library to replace books that were lost when the British set the building on fire in 1814 His books， which took nearly 50 years to collect， varied from texts on science， literature and philosophy， to books in a variety of foreign languages These days， the Library of Congress offers more than 155 million items and the largest rare book collection in North America State Library of Victoria The State Library of Victoria， located in Melbourne， Australia， is one of the largest exhibiting libraries in the world Though it opened in 1856， major repairs took place between 1990 and 2004 The La Trobe Reading Room is one of the library s main attractions due to its visually amazing architecture The lawn at the librarys front attracts hundreds of city folk each day， who gather for lunch or to enjoy the statues there The library currently contains over two million books， as well as armor（盔甲）of Ned Kelly，a folk hero against the ruling class1. Which library has the longest history？ _ A. Stuttgart City LibraryB. Kanazawa Umimirai LibraryC. Library of CongressD. State Library of Victoria2. Whats special about State Library of Victoria？ _ A. It has great architectureB. It has a folk heros statue in itC. It is the worlds largest exhibiting libraryD. It serves as a meeting place for the citizens3. What does the first two libraries have in common？ _ A. They cost a large amount of moneyB. They are constructed in the modern styleC. They are designed by Korean architectsD. They feature providing readers with natural lightBA few weeks ago， I called an Uber to take me to the Boston airport for a flight home for the holidays As I slid into the back seat of the car， the warm intonations（语调） of the drivers accent washed over me in a familiar way I learned that he was a recent West African immigrant with a few young children， working hard to provide for his family I could relate： I am the daughter of two Ethiopian immigrants who made their share of sacrifices to ensure my success I told him I was on a college break and headed home to visit my parents Thats how he found out I go to Harvard An approving eye glinted at me in the rearview window， and quickly， we crossed the boundaries of rider and driver I became his daughter， all grown up - the product of his sacrifice And then came the fateful（致命的） question： What do you study？ I answered history and literature and the pride in his voice faded， as I knew it might I didnt even get to add and African-American studies before he cut in， his voice thick with disappointment， All that work to get into Harvard， and you study history？ Here I was， his daughter， squandering the biggest opportunity of her life He went on to deliver the age-old lecture that all immigrant kids know We are to become doctors （or lawyers， if our parents are being generous） - to make money and send money back home The unspoken demand， made across generations， which my Uber driver laid out plainly， is simple： Fulfill your role in the narrative（故事） of upward mobility so your children can do the same I used to feel anxious and backed into a corner by the questioning， but now as a junior in college， Im grateful for their support more than anything This holiday season， Ive promised myself I wont huff and get annoyed at their inquiries I wont defensively respond with but I plan to go to law school! when I get unrequested advice Ill just smile and nod， and enjoy the warmth of the occasion4. What disappointed the driver？ _ A. The authors majors in history and literatureB. The school that the author is attendingC. The authors attitude towards himD. The authors interests in African American studies