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2020届全国高考英语押题卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)略第二部分阅读理解(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。AHundredsofspectatorscheeredthemonattheNorthAmericanWifeCarryingChampionship.Theannualevent,inits15thyear,washeldatthebaseofagrassyskimountainattheSundayRiverResortinMaine.“ThepeopleinFinlandputtogetherthiseventbecausetheyfeltthereshouldbeatleastonenewsstoryintheyearthatmakespeoplelaugh,”saidcompetitorJohnLund,whospentfouryearsinFinland,thebirthplaceofwifecarryingasamodernsport.Thecompetitionbeganthereinthe1990sandwasinspiredlooselybythelegendofa19th-centuryoutlawwhotestedthemettle(毅力)ofhisgangofrobbersbyhavingthemrunanobstaclecoursewithawomanontheirbacks.Thesporthassincegainedenthusiastsaroundtheworld.TheeventonSaturdayinMainewasoneofseveralofficiallyqualifyingcompetitionsforinternationalchampionshipsinFinland,withtheothersheldinAustralia,SwedenandEstonia.Nearlyeveryteamemployedthe“Estoniancarry”,inwhichthewomanhangstheheaddownwithherlegshookedaroundtheman’sneckandherarmsaroundhiswaist,whichfreeshishands.Despitethecompetition’sname,thecoupledoesnotneedtobemarried.ThewinnersonSaturdaywereJesseWall,agymowner,andhisfriendChristinaArsenault.Undertherulesofthegame,theywonArsenault’sweightinbeerandfivetimesthenumericalvalueofherweightincash.Askedwhatheplannedtodowiththe10casesofbeer,Walllookedaroundandsaid,“Sharethemwitheveryonehere.”21.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A.ThewifecarryingsportwasoriginallyheldinAustralia.B.TheannualeventinMainehasbeenaroundfor15years.C.Peoplehadtousethe“Estoniancarry”inthechampionship.D.Peoplehadtogetmarriedtotakepartinthechampionship.22.WhydidtheFinnishinventtheevent?A.Tomakeanamusingnewsstory.B.ToattractmoretravelerstoFinland.C.Totestpeople’scourageandpatience.D.Tomakepeoplejoininoutdooractivities.23.Whichofthefollowingcountriesistheofficiallyqualifyingcompetitionnotheldin?A.Finland.B.Australia.C.Sweden.D.Spain.BCold,snowyweatherhasarrivedinmanyplaces.Thatmeansyoungpeopleareenjoyingbuildingsnowmen,goingsnowboardingandhavingsnowballfights.ButinonesmallAmericancity,childrencan’tplaywithsnowtothefullest.ThetownofSeverance,northofDenver,getsabout100centimetersofsnowfallayear.Foralmost100years,cityruleshavesaiditisforbiddentothroworshootstonesormissilesatpeople,animals,buildings,treesorvehicles.Snowballswereconsideredtobepartofthetown’sdefinition(定义)of“missiles”.KyleRietkerkworksforthetownofSeverance.Hesaidchildrencannotbelieveitandthattownleadershaveforyearstoldthechildren,“Youhavethepower.Youcanchangethelaw.”Butnoonehastried—untilnow.Nine-year-oldDaneBestlivesinSeverancewithhisparentsandlittlebrother.Hehasmadeithisgoaltogetthesnowballfightbanoverturned(推翻).Danesaidhebelievesthelawis“outdated”.“Iwanttobeabletothrowasnowballwithoutgettingintrouble,andIreallyexpecttohitmybrotherwithasnowball,”hesaid.Dane’smother,BrookeBest,toldanewspaperthathersonfoundoutitwasillegaltothrowsnowballswithintownlimitsaboutamonthandahalfago.Sincethen,hehasbeentalkingabouthowtochangethat.Danewroteletterswithhisclassmatesinsupportofoverturningtheban.AndonMonday,hespokeabouttheproblemataSeverancetownmeeting.LeaderslistenedasDanepresentedhisargumentsandallvotedforhim.Then,DanethrewthefirstlegalsnowballintheparkinglotoftheTownHall.Danesaid,“MyparentsandIhaveresearchedotherSeverancerules,includingonethatdefinespetsonlyascatsanddogs.AndIhaveaguineapig,whichappearstobeillegalinSeverance,too.ButIbelievethatwillbedifferentsoon.”24.WhatdidtheSeverancerulessay?A.Children’ssnowgamesarebanned.B.Snowballfightsareagainstthelaw.C.Peoplemakingsnowmenwillbepunished.D.Throwingthingsareconsidereddangerous.25.Whatdoestheauthorindicateinparagraph3?A.Townleadersarewillingtochangetheban.B.Daneoverturnsthebanforhislittlebrother.C.Daneoncewaspunishedforthrowingsnowballs.D.Manychildrentriedtochangethebanbutfailed.26.WhatmightDanedointhefuture?A.Havingacatordogashispet.B.Takingactiontochagethepetrule.C.Correctingtheconceptofguineapigs.D.ResearchingSeveranceruleswithhisparents.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.SnowGamesMeanalottoChildrenB.SeveranceLawsNeedtoBeOverturnedC.ChildrenareEncouragedtoChangeTownD.AboyAsksTowntoLiftSnowballFightBanCAlmostathirdofnewcarssoldinNorwaylastyearwerepureelectric,anewworldrecordasthecountrystrivestoendsalesoffossil-fueledvehiclesby2025.Inabidtocutcarbonemissionsandairpollution,Norwayfreesbattery-drivencarsfrommosttaxesandoffersbenefitssuchasfreeparkingandchargingpointstospeedupashiftfromdiesel(柴油)andpetrolengines.TheindependentNorwegianRoadFederation(NRF)saidonWednesdaythatelectriccarsroseto31.2percentofallsaleslastyear,from20.8percentin2017andjust5.5percentin2013,whilesalesofpetrolanddieselcarsfellsharply.“Itwasasmallstepclosertothe2025goal,”bywhichtimeNorway’sparliamentwantsallnewcarstobeemissions-free,OeyvindSolbergThorsen,headoftheNRF,toldaconference.Still,hecautionedthattherewasalongwaytogosincetwo-thirdsofalmost148,000carssoldin2018inNorwaywerepoweredbyfossilfuelorwerehybrids,whichhavebothbatterypowerandaninternalcombustion(燃烧)engine.ThesalesfiguresstrengthenNorway’sgloballeadinelectriccar