2020届高考英语考前拔高每日练 综合训练二十一1、As the kid，I loved to watch cartoons，but no matter how many times I asked to watch them，my parents would not let me.2、Still I was unwilling to play the games with them sometimes. I didnt realize how right my parents are until I entered high school.3、To our surprise，my niece has talent for writing poems although she was only four years old.4、The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is so called because it combines the emblems (象征) of three countries England, Scotland and Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom).The term “Union Jack” possibly dates from Queen Annes time, but its origin is uncertain. It may come from the “Jacket” of the English or Scottish soldiers; or from the name of James who originated the first union in 1603, in either its Latin or French form “Jacobus” or “Jacques”; or, as “jack” once meant small, the name may come from a royal proclamation (声明) issued by Charles that the flag should be flown only by ships of the Royal Navy as a jack, a small flag at the bowsprit (船首).The Union Jack was originally a royal flag (when the present design was made official in 1801, it was ordered to be flown on all the Kings forts and castles, but not elsewhere); it is today flown above Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle when the Queen is not in residence. On news of a royal death, the Union Jack will be flown at half-mast (下半旗).The flying of the Union Jack on public buildings is decided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport at the Queens command. The Union Jack is flown on government buildings on days marking the birthdays of members of the royal family, such as the Queens official birthday, and on the days of the State Opening and prorogation (休会) of Parliament; it is also flown on St Davids Day, St Georges Day, St Andrews Day, and St Patricks Day.Although the Union Jack originated as a royal flag, it is now also flown by many people and organizations elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Its use as an emblem has extended beyond the form of a flag and the Union Jack is frequently shown on other objects.1.The reason why the national flag of the United Kingdom is called The Union Jack is that _.A.the flag is made of jacketB.the flag originated from the existence of the United KingdomC.the flag shows the symbol of unityD.the flag combines the emblems of three countries2.The second paragraph mainly talks about _.A.the history of the national flagB.the reason why the Union Jack has become the national flagC.the origin of the national flagD.the way how the Union Jack has become the national flag3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.Once the Union Jack was not flown elsewhere except royal places.B.Many people and organizations can flow the Union Jack in the world.C.The Union Jack will be flown at half-mast if a member of the royal family dies.D.The Union Jack can be flown in many places and on many days in the United Kingdom.4.What is the best title for the passage?A.National Flag, the Union JackB.The Union Jack at AnytimeC.The Union Jack EverywhereD.The History of the Union Jack5、 Only a few people in Toronto have the luck to live within walking distance from their workplace. For the rest of us, commuting (乘车上下班) is a rather unpleasant daily necessity. So how do you avoid a traffic jam in Toronto? You can do it in the old way and listen to one of the radio stations that give regular updates about the traffic situation in Torontos streets. Seeing the big picture of Torontos traffic and knowing when and where heavy traffic occurs is a must. From my own experience, there are situations where a quick decision can help you make it in time for an event or a meeting. Thats why we prepared three short videos showing the overall traffic situation in Toronto from dawn to night. You can click them and watch. With the help of “Google Maps”, where you can watch the live traffic density all over the world and average traffic data based on past conditions, we were able to provide you with traffic maps for a typical (平常的) Friday. Friday traffic in Toronto is quite fast in the early morning, with only a few hot spots showing up at the major junctions (交叉点) at 7:00 am. The morning traffic jam starts light at 7:30 and the traffic gradually slows down to reach a breaking point at 8:30.The roads are quite free afterwards, only Allen Road is likely to be jammed around lunchtime from 11 : 30 am to 12:00 noon. It comes as no surprise that Friday afternoon brings heavy traffic as early as 1:00 pm, mainly on the Don Valley Parkway. You wont have a good time getting away from the city from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm, as there is a good chance to get caught in a traffic jam. The traffic in Toronto is quite heavy on a Friday night. I hope you will have a nice Friday night in the city and a safe journey home this Frid