1、2017年山东省淄博市高三第二次模拟考试试题英语 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，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Many schools across the US hold graduation ceremonies this time of year. In some schools, even 5 and 6-year-olds observe their graduation from kindergarten. And so can older people, muc
2、h older. Meet 70-year-old Jerry Reid, who just graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He earned a bachelors degree. Mr. Reid might not look like the average college student; his hair is definitely grayer. But still Jerry Reids age is easy to forget, other UVA students know him
3、 as one of their own. Mr. Reid sat into the Hoo Crew, a group that cheers loudly for the school at sports events. He also joined a mens group on campus. He sang drinking songs along with many other students. Mr. Reids school friends say they can talk to him just about anything. About a half century
4、ago, in his 20s, Mr. Reid was not in school. Instead, he was racing cars and chasing girls. But he says his friend Bill invited him to UVA parties. Bill told me what a terrible life I had unless I came up here and went to school with him, said Reid. That was in 1963. Jerry Reid says it took him 48 y
5、ears to take that advice. In 2011, he entered college. UVA Professor Luke Wright says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults. The teacher says Mr. Reid showed them that life does not end at 40. Instead, the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can b
6、e the beginning of a dream. Remember that path that you left waits for you. Its there. Its yours. All you must do is to get out of your own way and get back to it. And, thats exactly what I did, said Reid. Mr. Reid says that he and his wife Susan now would take some time off to enjoy his college deg
7、ree. Then, hell return to UVA to begin studying for his graduate degree. 1. Which of the following is true of Mr. Reid? A. He was laughed at by other students. B. He was interested in study in his youth. C. He enlarged the views of young people. D. He got his graduate degree at the age of 70. 解析： 推理
8、判断题。根据第六段中的 UVA Professor Luke Wright says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults. The teacher says Mr. Reid showed them that life does not end at 40. Instead, the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can be the beginning of a dream.可知， Reid先生 70岁大学
9、毕业，打开了年轻学生的视野。 40岁并不是人生事业的结束，故选 C项。 答案： C 2. From the third paragraph, we can infer that Mr. Reid was _. A. considerate B. independent C. intelligent D. energetic 解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段的讲述可知， 70岁的 Reid参加了体育比赛的啦啦队，加入了男子团体队，和年轻学生一起唱饮酒歌，无话不谈。故可以推测他是精力充沛的，故选 D项。 答案： D 3. What does Paragraph 6 mainly discuss? A
10、. How Mr. Reid realizes his dream. B. What teachers think of Mr. Reid. C. When Mr. Reid entered college. D. Why the students likes Mr. Reid. 解析： 推理判断题。根据该段中的句子 UVA Professor Luke Wright says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults.可知， Reid先生影响了学生，他打开了年轻一代的视野。这是 Luke Wri
11、ght教授对他的一种评价，故选 B项。 答案： B 4. What lesson can we learn from the story of Jerry Reid? A. It is never too late to learn. B. Two heads are better than one. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 解析： 推理判断题。本文主要讲述了一位 70高龄的老者依然矢志不渝地上大学并成功毕业。这正映照一句话 活到老，学到老 ，故选 A项。 答案： A
12、 B Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada was awarded first place for a device that improves air quality on airplanes while cutting down the spreading of diseases at this years Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). According to Intel, Wangs system improves the quality of fresh air in a plane
13、 cabin by more than 190 per cent, while cutting diseases by up to 55 times, compared to conventional designs. Intel noted that Wangs invention could be easily and economically fixed into existing airplanes. Two other teen researchers earned awards of $50,000 each at the event. One developed a techni
14、que to more quickly diagnose diseases caused by HIV. Its the virus responsible for AIDS. The other invented a device to more quickly shut down undersea oil spills. Intel believes young people are the key to future innovation and that in order to confront the global challenges of tomorrow, we need st
15、udents from all backgrounds to get involved in science, technology and engineering, says Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. We hope these winners will inspire other young people to pursue their interest in these fields, she says, and apply their curiosity and creativity to th
16、e common good. This years Intel International Science and Engineering Fair featured approximately 1,700 young scientists selected from more than 75 countries and regions. In addition to the top winners, 600 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research. The Intel International S
17、cience and Engineering Fair honours the worlds most promising student scientists, inventors and engineers. Their projects are then evaluated online by nearly 1,000 judges from almost every scientific field. The 2015 Intel ISEF is funded jointly by Intel and the Intel Foundation with additional award
18、s and support from dozens of other academic, governmental and scientific organizations. This year, US$4 million was awarded. 5. Compared to traditional designs, Raymond Wangs system _. A. prevents oceans from oil pollution quickly B. improves air quality on airplanes effectively C. treats diseases h
19、appening on airplanes quickly D. costs more but can be easily fixed into airplanes 解析： 考察文意细节理解。根据第一段第一句话 “ that improves air quality on airplanes.”可知这个系统可以有效地 提高 飞机里的空气质量。故选 B。 答案： B 6. For what purpose is Intel ISEF carried out? A. To inspire teenagers to challenge the authorities. B. To persuade
20、more teens to do good to the society. C. To get more teens involved in computer exploring. D. To encourage young people to get interested in science. 解析： 考察文意细节理解。根据第四段中的 We hope these winners will inspire other young people to pursue their interest in these fields这里的 fields中由前文可知这些领域就包括science， 故选
21、D。 答案： D 7. What do we know about 2015 Intel ISEF? A. More than 30% of finalists receive awards and prizes. B. Scientists all over the world compete for grand prizes. C. Nearly 1000 judges are present at the site of competition. D. US$4 million awards and prizes are offered by Intel alone. 解析： 考察文章细
22、节推断。根据文章的倒 数第二段可知最后有 600名进入决赛的选手在创新研究中可以获奖，而本来一共有 1700名选手，这个获奖比例为 35.3%.A项正确； B项中这里竞争的不是全部的科学家而是只有 young scientists,故错误； C项由文中可知虽然有将近1000名裁判，但是他们并没有告知一定会出现在比赛场所； D项中的 400万并不是 intel独自赞助而是由很多政府和学术机构共同赞助。 答案： A C Where should an adventurous tourist go? After youve done sightseeing in London, shopping i
23、n New York, enjoyed the local food in Paris, and danced to your hearts content at the Brazilian carnival, where else can you go? What attractive tourist destination awaits you? Well, Antarctica sounds like the holiday of a lifetime! Its considered the last great wilderness on Earth. Just a few scien
24、tists in research stations share the icy landscape with penguins and other animals which can struggle with the low temperatures. Tourism began in Antarctica in the 1950s and its still small part. About 37,000 tourists are expected there this season, but many wont even leave the boat. The BBCs Juliet
25、 Rix visited the frozen continent and asked herself if she should be there at all, causing potential problems to such a sensitive environment. Her tour guide admitted that all visitors leave a footprint and they all go to the same places, the accessible coastline, which is also where the penguins an
26、d seals go to raise. But some people believe that if carefully controlled, tourism can be good for Antarctica. It has no native population and it needs advocates. Visitors to the icy continent might be ready to support and even to fund its preservation. And theyre likely to engage in the discussion
27、about global warming, which has led to the melting of glaciers. According to Rix, guidelines are followed when youre about to set foot in Antarctica and tourists have to disinfect（消毒） their boots to make sure no alien species are introduced. And once on land, theres no eating or smoking. Rocks, bone
28、 fragmentsnothing should be taken as a souvenir and nothing should be left behind. Tourists fortunate enough to visit the Antarctic must be aware that this is not their home and keep their fingers crossed that future generations will also be able to enjoy such breathtaking views. 8. Who lives in Ant
29、arctica? A. 37,000 tourists. B. The BBCs Juliet Rix. C. A few scientists and animals. D. People in London and Paris. 解析： 考察文章细节理解。由第二段可知这个地方只有 a few scientists, penguins and other animals。所以住在这个地方的只有一些科学家和一些动物。故选 C。 答案： C 9. Why can tourism be good for Antarctica? A. People can bring some animals in
30、to it. B. People may take interest in the protection of it. C. People can give advice to the native population. D. People will go to the coastline to play with the seals. 解析： 由 Visitors to the icy continent might be ready to support and even to fund its preservation可知旅游业之所以对这个地方有好处，是因为这会引起人们对于这个地方保护
31、的兴趣。故选B。 答案： B 10. What are the guidelines when you go on the shore? A. You can leave rubbish on the shore. B. You can smoke and eat on the shore. C. You can take something as souvenirs. D. You can help to protect the environment. 解析： 考察文章细节理解。由倒数第二段可知一旦踏上那片土地，人们不能抽烟，吃东西也不能带走任何东西当作纪念品，所以 ABC均错误，故选 D
32、。 答案： D 11. What is the authors attitude towards the tourists going to Antarctica? A. Positive. B. Ambiguous. C. Subjective. D. Negative. 解析： 考察文章主旨大意。由最后一段可知作者说人们如果要是有幸踏上那片土地的话应该去尊重它和保护它并让我们的子孙后代也能看到这样的景色。我们可以推断作者的态度是乐观的， positive积极的 ambiguous有野心的 subjective客观的 negative消极的。故选 A。 答案： A D Until recen
33、tly, scientists had mapped only about 20 percent of the sea floor. But our knowledge of the deep seas is changing because of information from satellites. Scientists have produced a new map that provides a detailed picture of the oceans. The map is expected to help oceanographers (海洋学家 ), industry an
34、d governments. The new map is twice as detailed as the map made 20 years ago. David Sandwell is a geophysics professor at the University of California. He and other scientists worked on the mapping project. He says they turned to space to look deeper into the ocean. The scientists collected and stud
35、ied information from two satellites. Some of the data came from the European Space Agencys Cryo-2 satellite. It was placed in Earths orbit to watch sea ice. The other satellite is the American space agencys Jason-1. It is studying the surface of the oceans. Scientists combined the satellite data wit
36、h images gathered by sonar (声波定位仪 ) equipment on ships. Sonar works by sending sound waves through the water. When the sound waves hit an object, its presence is confirmed. The new map shows the sea floor as it has never been seen before. It shows thousands of underwater mountains and places where c
37、ontinents pulled apart. It shows where earthquakes were active many years ago. They all are buried deep underneath the ocean floor. David Sandwell says the map is a powerful tool for fisheries, those interested in protecting the environment and for oil exploration. The petrol exploration industry is
38、 interested in how to reconnect the continents, bring them back together tectonically so you can map the basins on one continental edgesay, Africaand use that to establish where the similar basin would be on the other continental edge in South America. If scientists know that information, they may b
39、e able to find oil fields. The new data also will help scientists improve their estimates of ocean depths. This information can help ships travel safely and improve military operations and scientific projects worldwide. Mr. Sandwell thinks scientists will make many more discoveries as they examine t
40、he new map and the information it provides. 12. Which one is not mentioned about the benefits brought by the new map? A. Fisheries. B. Scientific projects. C. Ship manufacture. D. Oil exploration. 解析： 考察文章细节理解。由倒数第四段可知这个地图是个强大的工具特别是在渔业，环境保护和石油探测等方面，倒数第二段提到了科学项目，唯独没有提到船只制造业，故选 C。 答案： C 13. What can w
41、e know about the new map? A. It shows where earthquakes will happen. B. It will be helpful to industry and governments. C. It is three times as detailed as the old one years ago. D. It shows the sea floor as it has ever been seen before. 解析： 考察文章细节理解。由文章的第一段的最后一句话提到了这个地图可以帮助海洋学家，工业和政府。故选 B。 答案： B 14
42、. The text is likely to appear in _. A. a newspaper B. an advertisement C. a science magazine D. a finance report 解析： 考察文章主旨大意。这是一篇介绍关于新的海洋地图的科普类文章所以它更有可能出现在科学著作或者杂志里， newspaper报纸 advertisement广告 science magazine科学杂志finance report经济报告，故选 C。 答案： C 15. Which of the following can be the best title for
43、the text? A. The detailed picture of the oceans B. Underwater mountains and places C. More discoveries about the oceans D. Scientists create new maps of ocean floor 解析： 考察文章的细节推断。这篇文章的着重点在于介绍这样的一份洋 流地图，它对于各个科研商业的意义，而并不是介绍其他什么东西，所以 D项更合理。故选 D。 答案： D 第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最
44、佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Protect Yourself from Hackers Online An increase in cyber-attacks (网络攻击 ) makes the Internet seem like a scary place these days. How can individuals protect or make it more difficult for hackers to access their information? Here are several tips that can help you protect agai
45、nst cyber-attacks: _16_ Hard passwords include upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. They should be at least eight characters in length. They should also not spell out words easy for hackers to find, like your pets name or the name of a family member. Change your password reg
46、ularly A very common mistake made by users is to create one hard password, but then never change it. Remembering a long list of complicated passwords can be difficult. But no password is unbreakable. Hackers are better able to hack multiple accounts if those accounts all have the same password. A pa
47、ssword management service, like Dashlane or PasswordBox, can help you keep track of hard passwords. _17_ Clear your browser (浏览器 ) history This goes for all the devices you use in a day your home computer, your work computer, or your friends iPad. Internet browsers like Firefox or Chrome keep track
48、of where youve been and what youve done online. They keep records of every site you visited. _18_ It is very easy for anyone who sees that information to steal a detailed record of your online activities. Do not use free Wi-Fi _19_ Often, a user does not need a password to connect to these wireless
49、networks. These services might be useful, but theyre also an easy way for hackers to access everything on your device. Use anti-virus protection There are many anti-virus services available for users. _20_ Some anti-virus services are even free. They are a great way to have a professional help keeping users one step ahead of hackers. A. Be careful while using thumb drive. B. These s
