山东省淄博市2017届高三第二次模拟考试英语

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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 indergarten. And so can older people, much older. Meet

70-year-old Jerry Reid, who just graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He earned a

bachelor’s degree.

Mr. Reid might not loo lie the average college student; his hair is definitely grayer. But still Jerry

Reid’s age is easy to forget, other UVA students now 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 men's group on campus. He sang drining songs along with many other students. Mr. Reid’s school

friends say they can tal to him just about anything.

About a half 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 too him 48 years to tae that advice. In 2011, he entered college.

UVA Professor Lue 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.

“Remember that path that you left waits for you. It’s there. It’s yours. All you must do is to get out of

your own way and get bac to it. And, that's eactly what I did,” said Reid.

Mr. Reid says that he and his wife Susan now would tae some time off to enjoy his college degree.

Then, he’ll return to UVA to begin studying for his graduate degree.

21. 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.

22. From the third paragraph, we can infer that Mr. Reid was _________. A. considerate B. independent C. intelligent D. energetic

23. What does Paragraph 6 mainly discuss?

A. How Mr. Reid realies his dream.

B. What teachers thin of Mr. Reid.

C. When Mr. Reid entered college.

D. Why the students lies Mr. Reid.

24. 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 spea louder than words.

D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

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 year’s 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 cutting diseases by up to 55 times, compared to conventional designs. Intel noted that

Wang's invention could be easily and economically fied into eisting airplanes.

Two other teen researchers earned awards of $50,000 each at the event. One developed a technique to

more quicly diagnose diseases caused by HIV. It’s the virus responsible for AIDS. The other invented a

device to more quicly shut down undersea oil spills.

“Intel believes young people are the ey to future innovation and that in order to confront the global

challenges of tomorrow, we need students from all bacgrounds to get involved in science, technology and

engineering,” says Wendy Hawins, eecutive 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 International Science and Engineering Fair featured approimately 1,700 young

scientists selected from more than 75 countries and regions. In addition to the top winners, 600 finalists

received awards and pries for their innovative research.

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair honours the world’s 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 doens of other academic, governmental and scientific organiations. This year, US$4 million