2017年山东省淄博市高三第二次模拟考试试题英语

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。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 people, much older. Meet

2、 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 as one of th

3、eir own.Mr. Reid sat into the “Hoo Crew,” a group that cheers loudly for the school at sports events. He also joined a men's 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 ago, in

4、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 years to

5、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 be the be

6、ginning 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, that's 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 degree

7、. 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：推理判断题。根据第六段中

8、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岁大学毕业，打开了年轻学生的

9、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 realizes his d

10、ream.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. What lesson

11、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 first plac

12、e 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, Wang's 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 Wang's 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 ca

14、used 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 invol

15、ved 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 the common good.”This year's Intel

16、 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 Science and Engineering Fair hono

17、urs 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 awards and support from dozens of othe

18、r 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 quicklyB. improves air quality on airplanes effectivelyC. treats diseases happening on airplanes quicklyD. costs

19、 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：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 mo

20、re 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D。答案：D7. What do we know about 2015 Intel ISEF?A. More

21、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

22、.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：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

23、 at the Brazilian carnival, where else can you go? What attractive tourist destination awaits you?Well, Antarctica sounds like the holiday of a lifetime! It's considered the last great wilderness on Earth. Just a few scientists in research stations share the icy landscape with penguins and other

24、 animals which can struggle with the low temperatures.Tourism began in Antarctica in the 1950s and it's still small part. About 37,000 tourists are expected there this season, but many won't even leave the boat.The BBCs Juliet Rix visited the frozen continent and asked herself if she should

25、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 and seals go to raise.But some people believe that if carefully cont

26、rolled, 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 they're likely to engage in the discussion about global warming, which has led to the melting of glaciers

27、.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, there's no eating or smoking. Rocks, bone fragmentsnothing should be taken as a souvenir and nothing

28、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 Antarctica?A. 37,000 tourists.B. The BBC's Juliet Rix.C. A fe

29、w 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：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 c

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

31、an 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。答案：D11. What is the authors attitude towards the tourists going to Antarctica?A. Po

32、sitive. 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：ADUntil recently, scientists had mapped only about 20 percent of the sea floor. But our knowledge of the deep se

33、as 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 and governments.The new map is twice as detailed as the map made 20 years ago. David Sandwell is a geo

34、physics 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 studied information from two satellites. Some of the data came from the European Space Agencys Cryo-2 sate

35、llite. It was placed in Earth's orbit to watch sea ice. The other satellite is the American space agency's Jason-1. It is studying the surface of the oceans. Scientists combined the satellite data with images gathered by sonar (声波定位仪) equipment on ships. Sonar works by sending sound waves th

36、rough 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 continents pulled apart. It shows where earthquakes were active many years ago. They all are bu

37、ried 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 interested in how to reconnect the continents, bring them back together tectonically so you ca

38、n 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 be able to find oil fields. The new data also will help scientists improve their estimates of oc

39、ean 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 the new map and the information it provides.12. Which one is not mentioned about the benefits bro

40、ught 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：C13. What can we know about the new map?A. It shows where earthquakes will happen.B. It will be helpful to industry and

41、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：B14. The text is likely to appear in _.A. a newspaper B. an advertisementC. a science magazine D. a finance report解析：考

42、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：C15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. The detailed picture of the oceansB. Underwater mountains and placesC. More discoveries about the oceansD. Scienti

43、sts 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佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Protect Yourself from Hackers OnlineAn increase in cyber-attacks (网络攻击) makes the Internet seem like a scary place

44、 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 against cyber-attacks:_16_Hard passwords include upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. They should be at least eight cha

45、racters in length. They should also not spell out words easy for hackers to find, like your pet's name or the name of a family member.Change your password regularlyA very common mistake made by users is to create one hard password, but then never change it. Remembering a long list of c

46、omplicated 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 password management service, like Dashlane or PasswordBox, can help you keep track of hard passwords. _17_Clear your browser (浏览器)

47、historyThis goes for all the devices you use in a day your home computer, your work computer, or your friend's iPad. Internet browsers like Firefox or Chrome keep track of where you've been and what you've done online. They keep records of every site you visited. _18_ It is very easy for

48、 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 networks. These services might be useful, but they're also an easy way for hackers to access everything on your dev

49、ice.Use anti-virus protectionThere 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 services permit users to easily st

50、ore and secure their passwords.C. Make your password harder to hack.D. They can offer many different types of computer protection.E. An increasing number of public places now offer free wireless access to the Internet.F. Information about what you sent from or saved on your computer can be kept for

51、days or weeks.G. Unless you really need it, it is best not to use it.解析：这篇文章主要是介绍How to Protect Yourself from Hackers Online，分别从密码更改，经常清除网络浏览历史，不要随便连接免费的WIFI，使用杀毒软件等方面全方位的说明了如何防范黑客对于私人电脑的攻击。我们在结合个人的计算机基本知识的同时要紧密结合文章的具体细节去处理题目，在面对选项的时候应该要全部浏览一遍，确保知道每个选项都是从哪个方面出发的，这样做的时候就会胸有成竹。16. 这一段主要是建议读者怎样能把自己的密码被

52、破解的可能性降低，而B C两项都是关于password的，但是B项只是着眼于这些“服务”因而不具有概括性，作为题目C项更合理。故选C。17. 这个部分都是在介绍这些可以保护密码的service，而这些services可以更容易的储存和保护我们的密码。故选B。18. 因为你的浏览器可以保存一段时间你的上网历史，而这些历史如果有关于你个人的机密或者隐私的话，It is very easy for anyone who sees that information to steal a detailed record of your online activities.所以这里F项符合此处的逻辑，故选

53、F。19. 这一段主要是从黑客有可能从你所连接的免费无线网来攻击你的电脑，作者建议读者不要随便连入不明的免费WIFI，这会为我们的电脑被攻击提供了隐患。所以看选项只有E提到了无线网络，故选E。20. 这里主要是介绍现在市面上出现了很多免费的杀毒软件anti-virus，这些杀毒软件可以有效的提前预防黑客的攻击，为我们的电脑可以提供提前的保护，纵观选项，只有D项提到了电脑的保护，故选D。答案：16. C 17. B 18. F 19. E 20. D第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、

54、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。If you have a little child, who hates sitting in a child car seat, then the FreedomRide is the answer to your problem.Would you want to be _21_ in an unchangeable position every time youre in the car? No. You Wouldnt!When a _22_ sits in a car for any length of time, we stretch

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