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1、版高三英语一轮复习 阅读限时练4 Unit 3 Tomorrows worldA卷牛津 Unit 3Tomorrows world (A卷)(对应学生用书第301页).阅读理解A(2017年东北三省四市教研联合体高考模拟试卷(一)Graduate DeveloperWho you areYoure a creative person whos brilliant at making smart decisions and even better at communicating them.You are passionate about software and not only like t

2、o learn about it at university，but you like to get involved in your own projects at home too.You eat code for breakfast，lunch and dinner，and youre always looking to learn and improve.You love working with likeminded peers and aspire to work with the best software developers in the industry.What you

3、studyYou are a finalyear/Honours/Master/PHD student or a recent graduate(past two years)with a Distinction/High Distinction in Computer Science，Computing or Software Engineering.What you will do Youll develop reliable and highly flexible systems in the market.The kind of software that ensures we buy

4、 and sell faster and more efficiently than anyone else.You will have full responsibility for designing and improving our systems，both technically and functionally to improve our trading success.At Optive we have no shortage of interesting and important work to do，so rest assured that youll be workin

5、g on something that will add real value to the business.QualificationsYou are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia.Salary$ 75，000 plus super plus performance driven profit share.【语篇解读】本文是一则招聘广告。介绍了对求职者的要求和工资等相关信息。【背景知识】High Distinction 简称HD，表示成绩优异，是一些国外的学校尤其是澳大利亚的学

6、校衡量成绩的一个尺度。澳大利亚的一些大学的HD要求考试成绩在85分以上。1You will be wellaccepted if you are Acreative and devoted to Software EngineeringBloving working with people from different majorsCcommunicative and passionate in your universitylifeDenjoying eating code instead of delicious familydinnerA考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“Youre a cr

7、eative person whos brilliant at making smart decisions and even better at communicating them.You are passionate about software and not only like to learn about it at university，but you like to get involved in your own projects at home too.”可知，具有创造性并且热爱软件工程的人会很好地被接受。2The Graduate Developer will proba

8、bly be wanted as Aan Australian finalyear Computing EngineeringstudentBa masterdegree graduate majoring in tradingCa PHD student as a permanent resident in AustraliaDa recent graduate with honours in Computer ScienceA考查细节理解。根据第二段“You are a finalyear.Computing or Software Engineering.”可知，A项符合招聘的要求。干扰

9、项分析根据第二段可知， B项中的in trading 是错误的；C项中没有提及专业是错误的；根据第二段的“or a recent graduate(past two years)with a Distinction/High Distinction in Computer Science”可知，D项错误。3You are not required to in the future job.Adesign Optive systemsBensure trade successCwork on something valuableDdevelop the flexible market syste

10、mC考查细节理解。根据第三段的“so rest assured that youll be working on something that will add real value to the business”可知，文中没有提及工作有无价值，只是说工作会给公司带来价值。B【导学号：31670214】(2017年安徽师大附中高三阶段性测试)Whenever something looks interesting or beautiful，there is a natural desire of us to capture(捕捉)and preserve itwhich means，in t

11、his day and age，that we are likely to reach for our phones to take a picture.Though this would seem to be an ideal solution，there are two big problems associated with taking pictures.Firstly，we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest enc

12、ourage us to take a photograph in the first place.And secondly，because we feel the pictures are safely stored on our phones，we never get around to looking at them，so sure are we that well get around to them one day.The first person to notice the problems was the English art critic(评论家)，John Ruskin.H

13、e was a keen traveller who realized that most tourists make a poor job of noticing or remembering the beautiful things they see.He argued that humans have a natural tendency to respond to beauty and desire to have it，but there are better and worse expressions of this desire.At worst，we get into buyi

14、ng souvenirs or taking photographs.But，in Ruskins eyes，theres just one thing we should doattempting to draw the interesting things we see，regardless of whether we happen to have any talent for doing so.Ruskin said，“Drawing can teach us to see：to notice properly rather than gaze absentmindedly.In the

15、 process of recreating with our own hands what lies before our eyes，we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.”Ruskin deplored the blindness and hurry of modern tourists，especially those who prided themselves on tra

16、velling around the whole Europe in a week by train，“No changing of places at a hundred miles an hour will make us stronger，happier，or wiser.There was always more in the world than men could see，if they ever walked slowly；they will see it no better for going fast.The really precious things are though

17、ts and sights，not pace.”【语篇解读】本文主要讨论了旅游中如何享受美景以及游客普遍存在的问题。【长难句分析】In the process of recreating with our own hands what lies before our eyes，we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.分析：本句是一个复合句。what 引导宾语从句，在从句中作主语；wh

18、ere引导定语从句，在从句中作状语，修饰先行词one，此处的one相当于one position。译文：在用我们的双手重塑眼前事物的过程中，我们自然地从一种随意地欣赏美的状态转换为一种我们深度欣赏其各个部分的状态。4According to Paragraph 2，when taking pictures，people tend to Aforget to appreciate something attractive on the spotBfind it hard to learn skills of taking good picturesCfind a good way to keep

19、 things in their mindsDhave a chance to meet the challenge of newtechnologyA考查细节理解。根据文章第二段的第二句“Firstly，we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest encourage us to take a photograph in the first place.”可知，人们忙着拍照而忘了欣赏风景。5According to Ruskin

20、，what should travellers do to best express their appreciation of and desire for something beautiful?ATo speak it out openly.BTo photograph it instantly.CTo purchase it immediately.DTo paint it directly.D考查细节理解。根据第三段的最后一句“But，in Ruskins eyes，theres just one thing we should doattempting to draw the in

21、teresting things we see，regardless of whether we happen to have any talent for doing so.”可知，Ruskin认为，旅游者把自己看到的美景直接画下来就是对美景欣赏的最好表达。6From the fourth paragraph，we can infer that Ruskin encourages us to be Aconsiderate and determinedBactive and adventurousCcreative and thoughtfulDsensitive and ambitious

22、C考查推理判断。根据第四段的“In the process of recreating with our own hands.we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.”可推知，Ruskin鼓励我们要有创造性，对景观要有深刻的理解。7The underlined word “deplored”in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to“ ”Aappreciated BcriticizedCfavored DignoredB考查词义猜测。根据最后一段的“the blindness and hurry

23、 of modern tourists”并结合 Ruskin的主张可推知，deplore意为“批判，不赞成”，故选B。C(2017年湖南六校联盟高三联考)I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route.He replied，“You mean fortunately.”He explained that I should be glad of the extra exer

24、cise that the hill provided.My attitude to the hill has now changed.I used to complain as I approached it but now I tell myself the following.This hill will exercise my heart and lungs.It will help me to lose weight and get fit.It will mean that I live longer.This hill is my friend.Finally I comfort

25、 myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationary exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free.I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.Problems are there to be faced and overcome.We cannot achieve anything with an

26、easy life.Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree.Her activism and writing proved inspirational.She wrote，“The character cannot be developed with ease.Only through experiences of suffering can the soul be strengthened，vision cleared，ambition inspired and success

27、achieved.”One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity.From time to time we all face hardships，problems，accidents and difficulties.Some are of our making but many are no fault of our own.While we cannot choose adversity，we can choose our attitude towards it.Dougl

28、as Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accident.He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aviators in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans.He was an inspiration to others during the war.He said，“Dont li

29、sten to anyone who tells you that you cant do this or that.Thats nonsense.Make up your mind，and youll never use crutches or a stick，and then have a go at everything.Go to school，and join in all the games you can.Go anywhere you want to.But never，never let them persuade you that things are too diffic

30、ult or impossible.”The biographies of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced.The common thread is that they did not become depressed.They chose their attitude.They chose to be positive.They took on the challenge.They won.Nevertheless，there is

31、 still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。“我”骑自行车去镇中心时要经过山地，“我”经历了从开始的抱怨到将山地当作锻炼契机的过程。人生之旅也是如此，我们要有战胜生活中艰难的勇气。8Which of the following is true according to the author of the passage?AThose who want to achieve success cant expect to live an easy life.BClimbi

32、ng hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise.CGoing to a gym is greatly beneficial to peoples health.DPeoples attitude to hardships is the only factor of their success.A考查推理判断。根据第三段的第二句“We cannot achieve anything with an easy life.”可知，简单容易的生活不会使我们取得成功；据此可以推断，想要成功就不要期望过容易的生活，故A项正确。9By quoting what Douglas Bader said，the author intends to tell us“ ”AFailure is the mother of successBA