2017年全国卷3
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)
A
San Francisco Fire Engine Tours
San Francisco Winery Tour
Running: February 1st through April 30th
This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)
Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request.
Duration(时长)：2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st
This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.
Departing form the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Duration:2 hours
Price:$90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st
Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district .Authentic fire gear （服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco
Departing from the Cannery:6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Duration :1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23nd
This tractive four takes you to some of San Francis’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.
Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Duration: I hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
21.Which of the tours is available in March?
A.San Francisco Winery Tour.
B.Back to the Fifties Tour.
C.Spooky Halloween Tour.
D.Holiday Lights Tour.
22.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?
A.Go to Treasure Island.
B.Enjoy the holiday scenes.
C.Have free ice cream.
D.Visit the Presidio district.
23.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?
A.Take some drinks.
B.Set off early in the morning.
C.Wear warm clothes.
D.Make reservations in advance.
答案解析：
21. A 根据文章中San Francisco Winery Tour部分提到的运行时间是从2月1日到4月30日，因此在3月份是可以参加这个旅游的。
22. C 根据文章中Back to the Fifties Tour部分提到的内容，游客可以享受免费品尝冰淇淋的乐趣。
23. D 根据文章中Holiday Lights Tour部分提到的需要提前预订，即"Advance reservations required."，因此参加Holiday Lights Tour需要提前预定。
B
Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.
The film classic The Last Picture show was the last movie shown in the old theater. though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-be to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.
Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location(位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”
Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.
The theater audience said good-by as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.
24.In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?
A.It made room for new equipment.
B.It signaled the closedown of the theater.
C.It was done with the help of the audience.
D.It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.
25.Why was The Last Picture show put on?
A.It was an all-time classic.
B.It was about the history of the town.
C.The audience requested it.
D.The theater owner found it suitable.
26. What will probably happen to the building?
A.It will be repaired.
B.It will be turned into a museum.
C.It will be knocked down.
D.It will be sold to the city government.
27. What can we infer about the audience?
A. They are disappointed with Bradford.
B. They are sad to part with the old theater.
C. They are supportive of the city officials.
D. They are eager to have a shopping center.
答案解析：
24. B 根据文章第二段提到的内容，这次的清理与前几次不同，因为这次是在准备关闭剧院，所以清理工作标志着剧院的关闭。
25. D 根据文章第三段提到的剧院老板Ed Bradford选择这部电影是因为它看起来很合适，所以是因为剧院老板认为这部电影适合作为最后一场电影。
26. C 根据文章最后两段提到的，市政府因为财务问题放弃了将剧院改为博物馆和公共会议场所的计划，Bradford将建筑和土地卖给了当地的一家开发公司，该公司计划在剧院所在地建一个购物中心，因此可以推断建筑将被拆除。
27. B 根据文章最后一段提到的观众在Bradford最后一次锁上门时告别，以及文章中提到的观众含泪观看最后一场电影，可以推断观众对于老剧院的关闭感到悲伤。
C
After years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves.
Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around.
The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations — major food sources (来源) for the wolf – grew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation (植被), which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of wolves, coyote populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park’ s red foxes, and completely drove away the park’ s beavers.
As early as 1966,biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park.They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems.Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.
The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolvers. The U.S.Fish and wildlife service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone.Today,the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone.Elk,deer,and coyote populations are down,while beavers and red fores have made a comeback.The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.
28.What is the text mainly about?
A.Wildlife research in the United States.
B.Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.
C.The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.
D.The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.
29.What does the underlined word “displaced” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Tested. B.Separated. C.Forced out. D.Tracked down.
30.What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about?
A.Damage to local ecology. B.A decline in the park’s income.
C.Preservation of vegetation. D.An increase in the variety of animals.
31.What is the author’s attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project?
A.Doubtful. B.Positive. C.Disapproving. D.Uncaring.
答案解析：
28. D 文章的主旨是关于灰狼被重新引入黄石公园的情况，包括灰狼的消失带来的后果、重新引入的过程以及引入后的影响和争议。
29. C 根据第二段的内容，灰狼由于人类的发展而逐渐消失，"displaced"在这里的意思是被迫离开或被驱逐，因此选项C "Forced out"是正确的。
30. A 文章第三段提到了灰狼消失后带来的意外结果，包括鹿和麋鹿种群的增长、植物多样性的减少、丛林狼种群的增长以及红狐狸和海狸数量的减少，这些都是对当地生态系统的破坏。
31. B 文章最后一段提到，黄石狼项目是一个宝贵的实验，帮助生物学家决定是否将狼重新引入该国的其他地区。这表明作者对黄石狼项目持积极态度，认为它是有价值的。
D
The intelligent transport team at Newcastle university have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “Drive LAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.
Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.
Led by professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.
These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”
“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”
Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, “The Drive LAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.
“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30 mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We’re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.
“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”
32.What is the purpose of the Drivel AB?
A.To explore new means of transport.
B.To design new types of cars.
C.To find out older driver`s problems.
D.To teach people traffic rules.
33.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?
A.It keeps them independent.
B.It helps them save time.
C.It builds up their strength.
D.It cures their mental illnesses.
34.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?
A.Improve their driving skills.
B.Develop driver-assist Technologies .
C.Provide tips on repairing their cars.
D.Organize regular physical checkups.
35.What is the best title for the text?
A.A new Model Electric Car
B.A solution to Traffic Problem
C.Driving service for elders
D.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road
答案解析：
32. C 根据第一段的内容，"Drive LAB"被设计成一个移动实验室，目的是为了理解年长司机面临的挑战，并发现关键的压力点。这表明其目的是为了找出年长司机的问题。
33. A 根据第四段Phil Blythe的话，对于许多年长的人来说，尤其是那些独居或住在乡村的人，驾驶对于保持他们的独立性很重要，因为它给了他们自由出行的能力，而不必依赖他人。
34. B 根据最后一段Dr Amy Guo 的话，研究人员希望通过技术解决方案来确保年长司机在驾驶时更加安全，这表明他们希望为年长司机开发驾驶辅助技术。
35. D 文章的主旨是关于纽卡斯尔大学的智能交通团队如何通过"Drive LAB"项目来帮助年长司机继续安全驾驶，因此最佳标题应该是"D. Keeping Older Drivers on the Road"，这个标题概括了文章的主要内容。
