上海市届各区高三英语一模汇编阅读理解C篇带答案精准校对.docx

1、上海市届各区高三英语一模汇编阅读理解C篇带答案精准校对1-虹口区Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passa

2、ge you have just read. (C)A group of college students is hoping to place a satellite powered only by water into an orbit (轨道) around the moon. The students are from Cornell University in the state of New York. They are taking part in a competition called the Cube Quest Challenge. It is a program of

3、NASA, the American space agency. The Cornell team is called the CisLunar Explorers. The word cislunar means “between the earth and the moon.”The challenge is simple: to design, build and deliver “flight-qualified, small satellites.” NASA officials say the satellites must be able to perform “advanced

4、 operations near and beyond the moon.”Ten teams are taking part in the competition. But the CisLunar Explorer satellites are different. They are the only ones using water to power their spacecraft.The idea for a water-powered vehicle came from Mason Peck, who works at Cornell University. He once wor

5、ked as NASAs chief technologist. He has always wanted to use something other than rockets to push spacecraft beyond earth. “A lot of the mass we send into orbit these days is in the form of rockets - the only way we get anything into space,” he said, in a Cornell press release. “But what if we could

6、 use whats already there? If we could do that, if we could re-fuel spacecraft while theyre already in space.”The spacecraft is shaped like the English letter L. It measures about 30 centimeters in length, and the two pieces are connected. Water is stored in the lower part of the satellite. The sun w

7、ill separate the water into two elements: hydrogen and oxygen. When one combines hydrogen and oxygen with a spark (火花), an explosion results. This provides a forward movement, known as thrust.The CisLunar Explorer team has an unusual way to guide its spacecraft. The idea is to copy how old-time sail

8、ors used the moon, sun and stars to fix their position on the oceans. The satellite is equipped with cameras. The cameras will take pictures of the sun, the earth and the moon and compare their positions and their sizes. Based on where the sun, moon and earth are at any given time, the CisLunar Expl

9、orers will do the mathematics to find their position.The competition is being held in four parts. The Cornell team has been among the top three competitors during parts one and two. The winners of the third stage will be announced in about a month. The final three winners will be announced in early

10、2017. They will get to ride on NASAs space launch system in early 2018.63. The essential part of the competition “the Cube Quest Challenge” is _.A. to launch a satellite to take a watery flight to the moonB. to design, build and deliver a small and flight-qualified satellite C. to place a satellite

11、powered only by water into an orbit around the moon D. to make the satellite perform advanced operations near and beyond the moon64. What does Mason Peck want to do at Cornell University according to the passage? A. To stop using rockets for the sake of safety. B. To use something already in space a

12、s power.C. To try using water in space to push spacecraft. D. To design a water-powered vehicle to push spacecraft.65. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. there is a lot of rubbish of rockets and satellites in the orbit these days B. a water-powered satellite will soon be sent into the or

13、bit around the moon C. the explosion of the combination of hydrogen and oxygen provides powerD. the team members of the CisLunar Explorers are the students of Mason Peck66. What would be the best title of the passage? A. A Spacecraft Powered by Water B. A Water-Powered Flight to the Moon C. A Compet

14、ition for Water-Powered Satellite D. A Design of Water-Powered Space JourneyKeys: 63-66: DBCA2-黄浦区Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the o

15、ne that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(C)What does it say about the future of meat when the countrys largest processor of chicken, pork, and beef buys a stake(股份) in a start-up that aims to “perfectly replace animal protein with plant protein”?Tyson Foods

16、announced this week that it purchased a 5 percent stake in Beyond Meat, the Southern California-based food-tech start-up that made headlines earlier this year with its veggie burger that reportedly cooks and tastes like real beef.To be sure, Beyond Meats meatless creations have yet to take the count

17、ry by storm. Although the 100 percent plant-based burgers have achieved plenty of positive press since they appeared for the first time in May, so far theyre only available at Whole Foods stores in seven states. Even though the companys “chicken” strips, “beef” pies, and meatless frozen dinners are

18、available nationwide, Beyond Meat is hardly a household name.That may be what makes the news of Tysons investment all the more noteworthy. While the two companies declined to give details about the deal, its doubtful that Tysons 5 percent stake made much of dent(凹陷) in the meat giants coffers(金库). T

19、he company posted $41.4 billion in sales last year; prior to the deal with Tyson, Beyond Meat had reportedly raised $64 million in project capital fundingabout what Tyson earns before lunch on any given day.Tyson is doing pretty great. The company reported record third-quarter earnings per share in

20、August and says that it expects overall meat production to increase 2 to 3 percent during the next financial year. But like a big oil company shelling out cash to invest in wind power, Tysons toe-in-the-water move to team up with a start-up devoted to bringing more plant-based protein to American di

21、nner tables seems to suggest the meat industry is starting to see which way the winds are blowing.Sales of plant-based protein, which totaled an estimated $5 billion last year, continue to pale compared with the market for meat in Americabut vegetarian alternatives to meat are booming, with sales gr

22、owing at more than double the rate for food products overall. The steady drumbeat of news about the negative health impacts, environmental problems, and animal welfare concerns associated with meat consumption appears to be sinking in. According to a survey released in April, more than half of Ameri

23、cans surveyed said they plan to eat more plant-based foods in the coming year.63. Beyond Meats veggie burger made headlines probably because _.A. it makes perfect use of animal proteinB. it uses high tech in the making processC. it tastes as good as a genuine beef burgerD. it represents the diet tre

24、nd in South California64. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the state of Beyond Meat?A. It is the creator of the countrys first 100 percent plant-based burgers.B. It has been well received as its products are available nationwide.C. It is far from being a match to real food process

25、ing giants like Tyson.D. It provides high-quality dining experience in selected Whole Foods stores.65. What can we infer from paragraph 4?A. The purchase of the stake barely costs a thing for Tyson.B. The 5 percent stake in Beyond Meat means a lot to Tyson.C. Tysons investment hasnt caught the atten

26、tion of the media as expected.D. Tyson is relying on this investment to raise more project capital funding.66. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Meat will still take over the market in spite of other alternatives.B. A major American meat company is betting on plant-based protein.C. Tyson an

27、d Beyond Meat work together to build a global meat giant.D. Plants have been found to contain protein that does more good to human beings.Keys: 63-66 CCAB 3-浦东校报区Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each

28、of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read. (C)Spains Literary Genius Four centuries ago, the author of one of the greatest comedic characters in the world literature took his last breath. Miguel

29、de Cervantes (1547-1616), the author of Don Quixote, is to the Spanish what Shakespeare is to the English and Dante is to Italians - a national literary icon. Cervantes book is still appreciated today, hundreds of years after its publication, because its a wonderfully truthful comedy. Don Quixote, l

30、ike human beings generally, has great difficulty distinguishing reality from imagination. Readers may laugh at his strange behavior, but when we laugh, we laugh with recognition. The book records the adventures of Alonso Quijano, an older Spanish gentleman who loves romance novels. In truth, he read

31、s far too many romances, and they have affected his mind. Quijano is so mixed up that he decides that he must become a knight himself. Imagine a comic book fan who decides to dress up as a superhero to fight crime, and youll get the picture.Setting the scene Alonso Quijano reinvents himself as “Don

32、Quixote de La Mancha”, an aristocratic（贵族的）name that suits his ambition of being a knight. Next, since every knight needs a horse, he finds himself an old one named Rocinante. But Rocinante is not exactly cut out for life as a knights horse. Hes tired from years of farm work. Hes unlikely to be of much help in any fight against an enemy. The heroes in the romances Quijano reads all had a lady to love. They were highborn, like the knights themselves. Quijano chooses Aldonza Loren