精校山东省淄博市高三第二次模拟考试试题英语.docx

1、精校山东省淄博市高三第二次模拟考试试题英语2020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。AMany 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 peo

2、ple, much 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

3、know him 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

4、century 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

5、him 48 years 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 old

6、er can be 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 col

7、lege degree. 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

8、理判断题。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：C2. From the third paragraph, we can infer that Mr. Reid was _.A. considerateB. independentC. intelligentD. 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：D3. What does Paragraph 6 mainly discuss?A. How Mr. Reid rea

10、lizes 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 Wright教授对他的一种评价，故选B项。答案：B4. W

11、hat 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：ABRaymond Wang, 17, of Canada was awarded

12、 first place for a device that improves air quality on airplanes while cutting down the spreading of diseases at this yearsIntel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).According to Intel, Wangs system improves the quality of fresh air in a plane cabin by more than 190 per cent, while cutt

13、ing 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 technique to more quickly diagnose diseases caused

14、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 students from all backgrounds to get involved i

15、n 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 the common good.”This years Intel Internati

16、onal 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 Science and Engineering Fair honours the wo

17、rlds 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 awards and support from dozens of other academic

18、, 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 quicklyB. improves air quality on airplanes effectivelyC. treats diseases happening on airplanes quicklyD. costs more but

19、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：B6. For what purpose is Intel ISEF carried out?A. To inspire teenagers to challenge the authorities. B. To persuade more teens to do good to the society.C. To get more teens i

20、nvolved 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D。答案：D7. What do we know about 2015 Intel ISEF?A. More than 30% o

21、f 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

22、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：ACWhere should an adventurous tourist go? After youve done sightseeing in London, shopping in New York, enjoyed the local food in Paris, and danced to your hearts content at the Br

23、azilian 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 scientists in research stations share the icy landscape with penguins and other animals which

24、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 Rix visited the frozen continent and asked herself if she should be there at all, causing

25、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 and seals go to raise.But some people believe that if carefully controlled, tourism can be go

26、od 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 about global warming, which has led to the melting of glaciers.According to Rix, guidelines

27、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 fragmentsnothing should be taken as a souvenir and nothing should be left behind.Tourists fort

28、unate 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 Antarctica?A. 37,000 tourists.B. The BBCs Juliet Rix.C. A few scientists and animals.D. People in Lo

29、ndon 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：C9. Why can tourism be good for Antarctica?A. People can bring some animals into it.B. People may take interest in the protection of it.C. People can give advice to the native population.

30、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的兴趣。故选B。答案：B10. What are the guidelines when you go on the shore?A. You can leave rubbish on the shore.B. You can

31、 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。答案：D11. What is the authors attitude towards the tourists going to Antarctica?A. Positive. B. Ambiguous.C. Subjective. D. N

32、egative.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：ADUntil recently, 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 oceanographe