2017全国卷Ⅱ高考压轴卷英语第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASydneyTrainsisoneofthemosteconomical,reliableandconvenientwaystotravelthroughoutSydneyanditssurrounds.Ournetwork,theNSWTrainsIntercity,coverssuburbanSydneyandextendstotheHunter,CentralCoast,BlueMountains,SouthernHighlandsandSouthCoastregions.Thenetworkismadeupofseveralcolour-codedlines.Trainsfromdifferentlinescansharethesameplatform,socheckdisplayscreenandlistentoannouncements.Ticketpricesaregenerallybasedonthedistancetraveled.Youcanvisittransportnsw.Infofordetails.GettingtotheCity.InSydney,ifyou’renearatrainstation,you’reonyourwaytothecity.EveryraillineleadsdirectlyorindirectlytotheCityCircle.It’sthelooparoundthecentralbusinessdistrictofSydney.MostCitystationsareundergroundsolookoutforthesignonstreetlevel.AutomaticticketgatesLargestationshaveautomaticgatesforentryto,andexitfrom,thestation.IfyouhaveanOpalcardoraticketwhichhasamagneticstripeyoumustusetheautomaticgates.Youmayusethewidegateforwheelchair,pramorluggageaccess.Stationstaffwillassistyou.NightRidebusesMosttrainsdonotoperatebetweenmidnightand4:00a.m.ForyourconvenienceaspecialNightRidebusserviceisavailablebetweenthesehoursonmostSydneysuburbanlines.TrackworkInorderforthetrackstothemaintained,wesometimeshavetoreplacetrainwithbuses,particularlyatweekends,Pleasecheckthetrackworksectionforthelatestservicealterationsonyourline.21.Togetmoreinformationaboutticketpries,travellershadbetter________.A.gototheCityCircleB.visitawebsiteC.checkdisplayscreenD.listentoannouncements22.Whatserviceisofferedtotravelersinneedatmostbigstations?A.AfreeOpalcard.B.Earlierentrytothestation.C.Helpfromstationworkers.D.Aticketwithamagneticstripe.23.WhichisthebestconvenienttimetotravelbySydneyTrains?A.Atmidnight.B.OnSundayafternoon.C.Betweenmidnightand4:00a.m.D.At6:00p.m.onWednesday.BTheworldisfilledwithsmart,educatedandgiftedpeople.Wemeetthemeveryday.Afewdaysago,mycarwasnotrunningwell.Ipulleditintoagarageandtheyoungmechanicfixeditinjustafewminutes.Heknewwhatwaswrongbysimplylisteningtotheenginesound.Iwasamazed.Thesadtruthisthatgreattalentisnotenough.Iamconstantlyshockedathowlittletalentedpeopleearn.Iheardtheotherdaythatlessthan5percentofAmericansearnmorethan$100,000ayear.Abusinessconsultantwhospecializesinthemedicaltradetoldmehowmanydoctorsanddentistsstrugglefinancially.Itwasthisbusinessconsultantwhogavemethephrase“,Theyareoneskillawayfromgreatwealth.”Thereisanoldsayingthatgoes“,JOBmeans‘JustOverBroke’”.Andunfortunately,Iwouldsaythatthesayingappliestomillionsofpeople.Becauseschoolsdonotthinkfinancialintelligenceisintelligence,mostworkers“livewithintheirmeans”.Theyworkandtheypaythebills.InsteadIrecommendthatyoungpeopleseekworkforwhattheywilllearn,morethanwhattheywillearn.WhenIasktheclassesIteach“,HowmanyofyoucancookabetterhamburgerthanMcDonald's”?almostallthestudentsraisetheirhands.Ithenask“,Soifmostofyoucancookabetterhamburger,howcomeMcDonald'smakesmoremoneythanyou”?Theanswerisobvious:McDonald'sisexcellentatbusinesssystems.Theworldisfilledwithtalentedpoorpeople.Theyfocusonperfectingtheirskillsatbuildingabetterhamburgerratherthantheskillsofsellinganddeliveringthehamburger.25.Theauthormentionsthemechanicinthefirstparagraphtoshowtha...