2019年茂名二模英语试题

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Four Most Beautiful Villages in Italy

San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a small walled medieval（中世纪的）hill town in the province of Siena.It is the most beautiful village in Italy and also one of the most breathtaking places in the world.It's one of the best preserved towns with 13 towers adding to its charm（魅力）. A UNESCO World Heritage Site sitting in the middle of vineyards，sunflowers and trees, this village is truly one of a kind.To preserve its quality of being authentic，no traffic is allowed near its center.You'd better explore it on foot. 

Menaggio

Set in the province of Como, right on the western shore of Lake Como, the area is frequently visited for its Menaggio and Cadenabbia Golf Club founded in 1907. This beautiful village still keeps its old charm, with beautiful surroundings that could be enjoyed from one of the many waterfront balconies. One of the best times to visit Menaggio is during the Guitar Festival that takes place every summer.

Montone

Apart from its rich history, the walled medieval village Montone has the advantage of being surrounded by the countryside in Umbria, an area filled with great wheat fields and grapevines that is truly beautiful and peaceful. Montone was a small industrial village during the middle age.

Positano

Positano is a village on the Amalfi Coast in Campania. It has a great beach and a lovely harbor from where you could take a boat to explore the scenic area. The roads leading here are narrow and with single tracks but there are buses that can take you to the town.

21. What's the best way to get to the center of San Gimignano?

A. By boat.B. On foot.C. By bike.D. By bus.

22. Where is the village with great wheat fields?

A. In Como.B. In Siena.C. In UmbriaD. In Campania.

23. Which village provides great coastal scenery?

A. Menaggio.B. San Gimignano.C. Montone.D. Positano.

B

Chef Jeremy Pang and a team of helpers are on a task to help feed London's homeless and those facing food shortage in London. Pang and about 180 volunteers wore aprons and sharpened their cooking skills to make 4,000 dumplings,700 noodle stir-fries, and 700 liters of curry in just four hours on a cold morning in Borough Market.

Now in its third year, the aim of the event, which is called Wok for 1,000, is to raise awareness of food waste and food shortage throughout the United Kingdom.

Pang, who founded School of Wok in London's Covent Garden, led a team of experienced chefs in teaching volunteers how to cook the dishes. The hot meals were then packed up and loaded into trucks so they could be distributed to those in need.

The event was part of Pang's work to support the charity（慈善组织）Plan Zheroes，which aims to help connect food businesses with charities in order to redistribute surplus（过剩的）food and support measures to help prevent food waste.“1，300 meals get distributed to around 10 charities across London who are fighting food shortage，” Pang said."The idea is that with‘small steps for big changes'，an event like this can show people that one person can easily cook for 10 people and feed a lot of people in need.”

The food materials used at the event were donated by School of Wok's suppliers as well as from stallholders（摊主）in Borough Market.

"As soon as we met Plan Zheroes，it was clear to me that it was a charity we wanted to raise money for，"said Pang."So，not only are we creating thousands of meals but，at the same time，we are raising around 5，000 to 6，000 pounds for a very small charity doing a huge job.”

24.Why did Jeremy Pang hold the event Wok for 1，000？

A.To win a good reputation for himself.

B.To improve Pang's food business.

C.To show his kindness to homeless people.

D.To raise people's awareness of food problems.

25.What can we know about the event Wok for 1，000？

A.It is held in London's Covent Garden.

B.It has been carried out for three years.

C.It directly distributes meals to the homeless.

D.It is part of the charity Plan Zheroes's activity.

26.Where did the food materials used at the event come from？

A.They were donated by generous people.

B.They were offered by volunteer chefs.

C.They were provided by some charities.

D.They were bought from suppliers.

27. What's the best title of the text?

A.A Celebrity Chef Jeremy Pang

B.A Charity Plan Zheroes

C. Volunteers Cooked Meals for the Homeless

D. Experienced Chefs Taught Volunteers How to Cook