安徽省安庆市桐城市2020高三英语考试试题一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，共30.0分)I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical achievements A newspaper reporter interviewed him why he was able to be so much more creative than the average person What set him so far apart from others？He responded that it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he dropped the slippery bottle， spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor-a real sea of milk!When his mother came into the kitchen，instead of shouting at him， giving him a lecture or punishing him， she said， Robert， what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge pool of milk Well， the damage has already been done Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up？Indeed， the boy did After a few minutes， his mother said， You know， Robert， whenever you make a mess like this， eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order How would you like to do that？ We could use a sponge（海绵），a towel or a mop Which do you prefer？ He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled milkHis mother then said，You know，what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands Lets go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can find a way to carry it without dropping it The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands， he could make it What a wonderful lesson!This famous scientist then said that it was at that moment that he knew he didnt need to be afraid to make mistakes1.When the mother found the kitchen floor covered with milk， she _ A.gave the boy a lecture instead of shouting at himB.praised the boy instead of punishing himC.felt satisfied with the boys trying to help himselfD.calmed down the boy and helped him find a way to clean the floor2.The childs experience resulted in the following BUT _ A.offering the boy a chance to grasp the bottleB.benefiting the boy all his lifeC.helping the boy be more creativeD.making the boy realize the mistake is of value3.According to the passage， the way the scientists mother used is _ A.instructiveB.strictC.formalD.strangeTodays buzz words， which include global warming and zero emissions， are causing everyday people （not just celebrities） to look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint Based on this trend， entire districts， known as eco-communities， are being designed with green initiatives in mind Dockside Green in Victoria， British Columbia， Canada is one of these communities If everything goes according to plan， Dockside Green will be a self-sufficient community The plans describe a variety of environmental features， some of which have never been seenBuilders of Dockside Green have the environment in mind with every choice they make They ensure proper ventilation （通风）， and guarantee residents 100% fresh indoor air Interior and exterior building materials， such as paints and wood， are natural and non-toxic （无毒的） Eco-conscious builders use bamboo wherever possible because it is durable and does not require pesticides to growEnergy efficiency is one of the top priorities in eco-communities， such as Dockside Green Not only do energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures reduce the environmental impact of heating and hot water， they also save residents and business owners money Dockside Green claims that home owners will use 55% less energy than average residents in Canada Studies show that people use approximately 20% less energy when they are billed for exactly what they use In addition， water is treated at Dockside Green and reused on site for flushing toiletsPlanners of eco-communities such as Dockside Green must take the future into account Dockside Green plans on reusing 90% of its construction waste They also plan to continue using local suppliers for all of their transport and maintenance needs This is a great way to reduce emissions Finally， plans are in the works for a high-tech heating system that will use renewable biomass instead of fossil fuelsThe first two stages of development at Dockside Green have already been completed， and many other plans are in the works Other smaller eco-villages can be found around the world Residents of these communities aim to reduce their carbon footprint and be models for sustainable living4.The purpose of the article is to _ A.introduce eco-communitiesB.describe Dockside Greens plansC.advertise Dockside GreenD.illustrate sustainable living5.According to the article， what percentage of energy saving will Dockside Green residents save？ _