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1、1Carry Wang 5/25/20182017 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标）英英 语语（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：120 分）第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIn the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy
2、 speaking Shakespeares plays in their own language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.National Theatre of China Beijing | ChineseThis great occasion (盛会) will be the National Theatre of Chinas first visit to the UK. The companys productions show the
3、 new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeares Richard III will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.Date they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sti
4、ng four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft (技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical o
5、f American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other - but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core (核心) of our relationship off the screen.We shared the brief that if youre fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back - he with his Newmans
6、 Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a
7、 few months ago. Hed been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didnt talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.3Carry Wang 5/25/201824. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?A. Paul Newman wanted it.B. The stu
8、dio powers didnt like his agent.C. He wasnt famous enough.D. The director recommended someone else.25. Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A. They were of the same age. B. They worked in the same theater.C. They were both good actors. D. They had similar characteristics.26. What do
9、es the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Their belief. B. Their care for children.C. Their success. D. Their support for each other.27. What is the authors purpose in writing the test?A. To show his love of films. B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie. D. To share his a
10、cting experience.CTerrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle-named the Transition has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a
11、car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air. It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and bums 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.Around 100 people have already put
12、down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But dont expect it to show up in too many driveways. Its expected to cost $279,000.And it wont help
13、if youre stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The government has already permitted the
14、company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administrations decision five years ago to create a separate set of standa
15、rds for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those pilots of larger planes Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a 4Carry Wang 5/25/2018requirement pilots would find relatively easy to meet.28. What is the firs
16、t paragraph mainly about?A. The basic data of the Transition. B. The advantages of flying cars.C. The potential market for flying cars. D. The designers of the Transition.29. Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways?A. It causes traffic jams. B. It is difficult to operate.C. It is very expensive. D. It bums too much fuel.30. What is the
