1、2. 选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。3. 非选择题的作答:用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。4. 考试结束后,请将答题卡上交。第一部分 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,从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AQuestioning the existence of aliens is something that scientists have done for decades. In fa
2、ct, most people do believe that aliens exist in some fashion. The main necessities for life are water and some form of energy source. Not surprisingly, there are some planets, exoplanets and moons that fit the bill. Here are several best chances at finding life in the universe. TRAPPIST-1TRAPPIST-1
3、is a planetary system a few dozen light-years away, whose discovery was announced in early 2017. This system consists of seven Earth-like exoplanets orbiting an ultra-cool star, and it is one of our shots at finding possible life beyond our own solar system. TitanTitan is the largest moon of Saturn,
4、 the sixth planet from our Sun. This moon could potentially harbor life but possibly not in the sense that we think. Titan does not exactly fit the description of being in a typical habitable zone. Titan has water, and it has liquid. It just doesnt have liquid water. The water on this moon is comple
5、tely solid because of the extremely cold temperature. EuropaEuropa is one of Jupiters moons here in our own solar system. It is another candidate due to its potential to hold liquid water. Europa is thought to have all the necessities for life including water, energy sources, and the right chemical
6、build-up. MarsThe Red Planet, the fourth from the Sun, is probably one of the most talked-about potential candidates for extraterrestrial(地球外的) life and even for human colonization. Despite some different voices, finding extraterrestrial life on Mars really is a serious possibility. We know by now t
7、hat we wont find little green men or any intelligent form of life that we understand. However, there is evidence that there was and may still be microscopic life on the small red planet. 1. The common point of these celestial bodies is that _. A. solid water exists on them respectively B. life might
8、 exist on each of them C. they all contain liquid water D. each of them has living things on it2. Which celestial body could have life different from human imagination? A. TRAPPIST-1. B. Titan. C. Europa. D. Mars.3. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Europa is the most talked-about potent
9、ial candidate for extraterrestrial life. B. TRAPPIST-1 is the only body that contains life beyond the solar system. C. All the scientists do believe that aliens exist in some manner. D. There is proof that life existed on the celestial body Mars. BAbout a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call
10、from Lori Goler, a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommending myself, I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solve it?” My jaw hit the flo
11、or. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skills will help the company. Lori put Facebooks needs front and center. It was a killer a
12、pproach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.” Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted
13、to her current job, leading PeopleFacebook. The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer applies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, who came up with a much b
14、etter metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.” As Lori describes it, theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switching careers,
15、 getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering the workforce after taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presents great views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbers are stuck staring at the but
16、t of the person above.4. Why did Lori make the call? A. She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.B. She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.C. She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.D. She wanted to become an employee in Facebook.5. What impressed “I” by Lori?A. Lori was good a
17、t running recruiting.B. Lori attached great importance to Facebooks needs.C. Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.D. Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.6. What can we infer from the passage?A. Now all people dont tend to climb the ladder.B. None on the ladder can enjoy the great vi
18、ews.C. Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.D. A pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.7. What is the best title of the passage?A. Its a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder.B. Facebooks Biggest Problem.C. Applying for a Job in Facebook.D. A Jungle Gym is Better than a Lad
19、der. CCareers in zoology are extremely varied and unique, and can provide incredible learning and work opportunities for anyone devoted to animal studies and welfare. Zoology, or the study of animals, is a wide field with many specialties, including research, conservation, veterinary (兽医的) medicine,
20、 and the care of animals. For people with a love of animals and some training, dreams of careers in zoology may come true. Some careers in zoology focus on research and scientific studies. These careers may allow those with a good theoretical science background to develop and run studies that improv
21、e human understanding of the animal world. Research in zoology can help create safer and more effective products for animals or can teach humans more about animal behavior in order to aid in conservation, breeding programs, and habitat preservation. Careers in zoology that focus on conservation atta
22、ch great importance to the continued survival and increased protection of animal species. Conservationists may work with political groups or governments to help make laws to protect and preserve animals, or may work in the field gathering information on potential threats to the health of global ecos
23、ystems. Some conservationists work in educational fields, trying to improve human efforts to save animals from extinction. Animals are subject to illness and injury, and some careers in zoology help to create a safe, stable animal population. Veterinary medicine is an important specialty field, and
24、may take several years of intensive training to qualify as a certified veterinarian. While many veterinarians focus on the small-animal practice of domestic pets, vets in rural areas often work with large farm animals and more adventurous veterinarians may work with exotic species in zoos and wildli
25、fe preserves. . Humans love to observe animals, and modern-day zoos and wildlife preserves help meet that interest while providing facilities to assist with conservation programs. Zoology careers in zoos can range from overseeing breeding programs, to creating the proper diet for a deer, to cleaning
26、 the tigers cage. Many volunteer and entry-level jobs are available for people that love animals. 8. What is the purpose of researching on animals in zoology? A. To help governments make laws. B. To improve researchers scientific knowledge. C. To create safe and effective products for humans. D. To
27、educate people to protect animals. 9. What can careers in zoology that focus on veterinary medicine help? A. Better understand animals. B. Protect animals health. C. Clean the animals cages. D. Increase the number of animals.10. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole passage? (P1=pa
28、ragraph 1; P2= paragraph 2; P3= paragraph 3; P4= paragraph 1; P5= paragraph 5;)11. What does the passage mainly present? A. Volunteers passion for zoology. B. A new idea of careers in zoology. C. Different types of careers in zoology. D. Effective measures of animal protection. DNEW YORKA massive wi
29、nter storm paralyzed much of the US East Coast on Thursday and Friday, dumping as much as 46 centimeters of snow from the Carolinas to Maine. It also caused flooding on the streets of Boston due to swelling storm tides, forced the cancellation of nearly 5,000 flights and closed businesses, offices a
30、nd schools.Some meteorologists (气象学家) classified the storm as a bomb cyclone for its sharp drop in atmospheric pressure would be followed immediately by a blast of cold air that could break records in more than two dozen cities and bring wind chills as low as -40 during the weekend.From Baltimore, M
31、aryland, to Caribou in Maine, efforts were underway to clear roadways of ice and snow as wind chill temperatures were to plunge during the day, reaching -40 in some parts after sundown, according to the National Weather Service.Utility companies across the East worked to repair downed power lines early on Friday as about 21,000 customers remained without electricity, down from almost 80,000 the day before, and issued warnings that temperatures may become dangerously low.If the temperature in your home begins to fall, we recommend taking shelter elsewhere until servi
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