2021年5月山东省实验中学2021届高三下学期5月二模考试
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（本试卷共三部分；全卷满分120分，考试用时100分钟）
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Travelling by rail, you'll get a completely different experience, which can't be matched by flying or driving. The following are four best slow routes.
The Ghan
Where: Australia, from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs.
When: The peak season is usually the winter （June, July, August）, but going during the wet season （December, January） will allow you to see more wildlife.
Duration: Going straight through takes 52 hours.
Highlights: Going through Australia's Red Centre with blue skies and red earth, enjoying a beautiful and peaceful experience.
The Royal Scotsman
Where: Travels around the Scottish Highlands or all the way around Great Britain.
When: Up to 20 hours of daylight in June makes it the perfect time to watch birds flying over mirror-like lakes.
Duration: Trips can be as short as two days or as long as seven.
Highlights: Possibly the most expensive train journey in the world, with a minimum of £2,350 per person for a two-night trip. You'll be treated like a king or a queen. Hearty meals, fine wines and carriages that look like rooms at Balmoral Castle await you.
The Rocky Mountaineer
Where: Canada, from Vancouver to Banff, Jasper and Calgary.
When: In June, which is springtime in the Rockies.
Duration: Between two and eight days, travelling only in daylight.
Highlights: Spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, traditional native storytelling, wine classes and natural history workshops.
Eastern and Oriental Express
Where: From Thailand, through Malaysia, to Singapore.
When: April and May, for the least humid weather.
Duration: Trips vary from two to eight days.
Highlights: From golden temples and rice fields to metropolitan cities, this luxurious train displays the best of the countries it passes through.
1. In which month are more routes available?
A. January.    B. April.    C. June.    D. August.
2. What can visitors experience on The Royal Scotsman?
A. A flight over lakes.    B. Noble service.
C. Native story-telling.    D. Wine making.
3. Which route goes through different countries?
A. The Ghan.    B. The Royal Scotsman.
C. The Rocky Mountaineer.    D. Eastern and Oriental Express.
B
In quiet neighborhoods, you find quiet people going about their lives, doing good things. Harold is one of those people. A quiet man by nature, he finds himself happiest while changing the brake pads on an old truck or replacing a water heater.
As a mechanic, Harold runs a workshop after retiring. His wife Jeannette teaches English at the local high school. With their own kids grown, they don't need a lot or want a lot, so Harold and Jeannette live a simple life. And while his wife is in the classroom, Harold often walks around in the neighborhood. There's always a widow who needs a lamp fixed or a teenager who needs a tire changed.
Each day, Harold pulls on his coveralls（工作服）and goes to work. His wife teaches students to speak, while Harold economizes language. "Yep, you got a leak. I’ll get my toolbox.” That's about as much as you'll get out of Harold. Even when you thank him, he’ll just wave.
In a world of social media, massive information floods our screens, with various ways to communicate. But if you want to talk to Harold, you have to go to his workshop and knock on the door. Ifs reassuring to know that there's Harold, willing to fix the mechanical things that stress us out. He always works slowly and methodically, removing the old pipe, pulling it to his truck, and cutting a new pipe. He's done this hundreds of times. There's no frustration,, no hurry, only an ease and satisfaction, like a gardener taking care of his beloved flowers.
Shortly after Jeannette retired, Harold passed away from a rare disease. Harold saved his words, but his friends and family didn't. A flood of appreciation came pouring out. "He was there when I needed a hand," many said. What a valuable thing in these days! After all, the purpose in life is not to get the most likes, but to like most what you do.
4. Why does Harold walk around in the neighborhood?
A. To keep fit.    B. To lend a hand.
C. To look for a job.    D. To pick up his wife.
5. What will Harold do when you get a leak?
A. Go to fix it willingly.    B. Wave a refusal directly.
C. Work out the costs    first.    D. Check the toolbox slowly.
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6. Which words can best describe Harold?
A. Hard-working and modest.    B. Easy-going and efficient.
C. Well-educated and generous.    D. Good-hearted and skillful.
7. What can we learn from Harold's life?

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