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1、英语 2018年高三海南省第二次模拟试题 英语考试时间：_分钟题型单选题填空题总分得分单选题 （本大题共15小题，每小题_分，共_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。AQuestioning the existence ofaliens is something that scientists have done for decades. In fact, most peopledo believe that aliens exist in some fashion. The main necessiti
2、es for life arewater and some form of energy source. Not surprisingly, there are some planets,exoplanets and moons that fit the bill. Here are several best chances atfinding life in the universe.TRAPPIST-1TRAPPIST-1 is a planetarysystem a few dozen light-years away, whose discovery was announced in
3、early2017. This system consists of seven Earth-like exoplanets orbiting anultra-cool star, and it is one of our shots at finding possiblelife beyond our own solar system.TitanTitan is the largest moon ofSaturn, the sixth planet from our Sun. This moon could potentially harbor lifebut possibly not in
4、 the sense that we think. Titan does not exactly fit thedescription of being in a typical habitable zone.Titan has water, and it hasliquid. It just doesnt have liquid water. The water on this moon is completelysolid because of the extremely cold temperature.EuropaEuropa is one of Jupitersmoons here
5、in our own solar system. It is another candidate due to itspotential to hold liquid water. Europa is thought to have all the necessitiesfor life including water, energy sources, and the right chemical build-up.MarsThe Red Planet, the fourthfrom the Sun, is probably one of the most talked-about poten
6、tial candidates forextraterrestrial(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 that we wontfind little green men or any intelligent form of life that we understand.However, there is ev
7、idence that there was and may still be microscopic life onthe small red planet.The common point of these celestial bodies is that _.A. solid water exists on them respectivelyB. life might exist on each of themC. they all contain liquid waterD. each of them has living things on it AQuestioning the ex
8、istence ofaliens is something that scientists have done for decades. In fact, most peopledo believe that aliens exist in some fashion. The main necessities for life arewater and some form of energy source. Not surprisingly, there are some planets,exoplanets and moons that fit the bill. Here are seve
9、ral best chances atfinding life in the universe.TRAPPIST-1TRAPPIST-1 is a planetarysystem a few dozen light-years away, whose discovery was announced in early2017. This system consists of seven Earth-like exoplanets orbiting anultra-cool star, and it is one of our shots at finding possiblelife beyon
10、d our own solar system.TitanTitan is the largest moon ofSaturn, the sixth planet from our Sun. This moon could potentially harbor lifebut possibly not in the sense that we think. Titan does not exactly fit thedescription of being in a typical habitable zone.Titan has water, and it hasliquid. It just
11、 doesnt have liquid water. The water on this moon is completelysolid because of the extremely cold temperature.EuropaEuropa is one of Jupitersmoons here in our own solar system. It is another candidate due to itspotential to hold liquid water. Europa is thought to have all the necessitiesfor life in
12、cluding water, energy sources, and the right chemical build-up.MarsThe Red Planet, the fourthfrom the Sun, is probably one of the most talked-about potential candidates forextraterrestrial(地球外的) life and even for human colonization. Despite some different voices,finding extraterrestrial life on Mars
13、 really is a serious possibility.We know by now that we wontfind 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 onthe small red planet.Which celestial body could have life different from human imaginatio
14、n?A. TRAPPIST-1.B. Titan.C. Europa.D. Mars. AQuestioning the existence ofaliens is something that scientists have done for decades. In fact, most peopledo believe that aliens exist in some fashion. The main necessities for life arewater and some form of energy source. Not surprisingly, there are som
15、e planets,exoplanets and moons that fit the bill. Here are several best chances atfinding life in the universe.TRAPPIST-1TRAPPIST-1 is a planetarysystem a few dozen light-years away, whose discovery was announced in early2017. This system consists of seven Earth-like exoplanets orbiting anultra-cool
16、 star, and it is one of our shots at finding possiblelife beyond our own solar system.TitanTitan is the largest moon ofSaturn, the sixth planet from our Sun. This moon could potentially harbor lifebut possibly not in the sense that we think. Titan does not exactly fit thedescription of being in a ty
17、pical habitable zone.Titan has water, and it hasliquid. It just doesnt have liquid water. The water on this moon is completelysolid because of the extremely cold temperature.EuropaEuropa is one of Jupitersmoons here in our own solar system. It is another candidate due to itspotential to hold liquid
18、water. Europa is thought to have all the necessitiesfor life including water, energy sources, and the right chemical build-up.MarsThe Red Planet, the fourthfrom the Sun, is probably one of the most talked-about potential candidates forextraterrestrial(地球外的) life and even for human colonization. Desp
19、ite some different voices,finding extraterrestrial life on Mars really is a serious possibility.We know by now that we wontfind 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 onthe small red planet.Which
20、 of the following statements is TRUE?A. Europa is the most talked-about potential 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
21、 celestial body Mars.BAbout a monthafter I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded seniordirector of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “Iwant to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommendingmyself, I want to ask you: Wha
22、t is your biggest problem, and how can I solveit?” Myjaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade andno one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus onfinding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skillswill help the comp
23、any. Lori put Facebooks needs front and center. It was akiller approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, youcan solve it.” Lorinever dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreedto trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a
24、 great jobrunning recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leadingPeopleFacebook. Themost common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longerapplies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs fromthe ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lor
25、i often quotes Pattie Sellers, whocame up with a much better metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.” AsLori describes it, theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder, butthere are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym modelbenefits everyone, but especially wom
26、en who might be starting careers, switchingcareers, getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering the workforceafter taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasionaldips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presentsgreat views of many people, not just those at the top. On a la
27、dder, most climbersare stuck staring at the butt of the person above.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. BAbo
28、ut a monthafter I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded seniordirector of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “Iwant to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommendingmyself, I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem
29、, and how can I solveit?”Myjaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade andno one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus onfinding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skillswill help the company. Lori put Facebooks ne
30、eds front and center. It was akiller approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, youcan solve it.”Lorinever dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreedto trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great jobrunning recruitin
31、g and within months was promoted to her current job, leadingPeopleFacebook.Themost common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longerapplies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs fromthe ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Seller
32、s, whocame up with a much better metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”AsLori describes it, theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder, butthere are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym modelbenefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting care
33、ers, switchingcareers, getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering the workforceafter taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasionaldips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presentsgreat views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbersare stuck
34、staring at the butt of the person above.What impressed “I” by Lori?A. Lori was good at 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. BAbout a monthafter I joined Facebook, I got
35、 a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded seniordirector of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “Iwant to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommendingmyself, I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solveit?”Myjaw hit the f
36、loor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade andno one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus onfinding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skillswill help the company. Lori put Facebooks needs front and center. It was akiller app
37、roach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, youcan solve it.”Lorinever dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreedto trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great jobrunning recruiting and within months was promoted to her
38、current job, leadingPeopleFacebook.Themost common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longerapplies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs fromthe ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, whocame up with a much better metapho
39、r: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”AsLori describes it, theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder, butthere are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym modelbenefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switchingcareers, getting blocked b
40、y external barriers, or reentering the workforceafter taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasionaldips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presentsgreat views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbersare stuck staring at the butt of the person above.
41、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 views.C. Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.D. A pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms. BAbout a monthafter I joined Facebook, I got a
42、 call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded seniordirector of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “Iwant to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommendingmyself, I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solveit?”Myjaw hit the flo
43、or. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade andno one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus onfinding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skillswill help the company. Lori put Facebooks needs front and center. It was akiller appro
44、ach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, youcan solve it.”Lorinever dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreedto trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great jobrunning recruiting and within months was promoted to her cu
45、rrent job, leadingPeopleFacebook.Themost common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longerapplies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs fromthe ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, whocame up with a much better metaphor:
46、 “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”AsLori describes it, theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder, butthere are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym modelbenefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switchingcareers, getting blocked by
47、external barriers, or reentering the workforceafter taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasionaldips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presentsgreat views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbersare stuck staring at the butt of the person above.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 Face