2016江西新余一中3月模拟考试英语试题及答案(3)

definitive way for now to determine whether there's life on Mars is to collect rocks and
soil for analysis on Earth - something a U. S. lander set for lift-off in 2020 will do.
28. What would be the best title for the text? '
   A Streams of Water Spotted on Mars     B. Astronauts will  Land on Mars
   C. NASA's Mars Exploration Program     D. A Breakthrough in the Exploration of Mars
29. According to John Grunsfeld, there seems to be               on Mars.
   A. salty water     B. standing water    C. rocket fuel          D. human beings
30.Scientists are uncertain about the                of the water on Mars.
  A. state   B. source   C. temperature    D. taste                                                                               
31. What matters to the existence of liquid water on Mars?
    A. The distance from the sun.            B. The favorable climate.
    C. The gravity of the earth               D．The salt in it．
D
Teachers say the digital age has had a good influence — and a not-so-good influence — on this generation of American teenagers. More than 2,000 teachers took an online survey. Three-quarters of the teachers said the Internet and digital search tools have had a “mostly positive” effect on their students’ research habits and skills. But 64 percent said the technologies “do more to distract (使……分心) students than to help them academically.” And 87 percent agreed that these technologies are creating an “easily distracted generation with short attention spans.”
The Pew Internet Project did the survey with the National Writing Project. Judy Buchanan is the vice director of the National Writing Project and a co-author of the report. Ms. Buchanan says digital research tools are helping students learn more and faster. “Teachers really favor these tools because they are ways to make some of the learning exciting and engaging. Young people favor these tools. The goal is to really help them become creators of meaningful content, and not just sort of consumers.”
    But one problem the survey found is that many students lack digital literacy. They trust too much of the information they find on the Internet. Judy says these students haven’t developed the skills to determine the quality of online information. “It’s something that really has to be taught and paid attention to. Because in a world in which things happen quickly, you do need to step back, reflect and analyze the information you have.”
    Another problem is blamed on something that might not seem like a problem at all: being able to quickly find information online. Teachers say the result is a reduction in the desire and ability of their students to work hard to find answers. They say students are overly dependent on search engines and do not make enough use of printed books or research libraries.
    Many teachers are also concerned that the Internet makes it easy for students to copy work done by others instead of using their own abilities.
32. The text mainly tells us _________.
A. all the students use digital tools       
B. the Internet is playing a key role
C. teachers encourage using digital tools  
D. digital tools bring about benefits and problems
33. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?

34. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means _________.
  A. students do not have the right digital tools        
B. students do not always have access to the Internet
C. students haven’t the ability to adjust themselves
D. students can’t judge online information properly
35. Some students don’t tend to work hard because _________.
  A. they can get answers on the Internet quickly
  B. printed books and libraries around aren’t enough 
  C. the Internet can’t make students concentrate
D. they can copy each others’ work without being punished
第二节  (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)     
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States. This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall. But according to a recent report, there is a great change. Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever.    36  
These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier.    37    On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time. Students may not like being put on waiting lists. Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them. Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight. Some universities send gifts.    38