1、江西省赣州市赣县三中学年高二下学期英语精校Word版含答案赣县第三中学高二年级2018-2019学年下学期3月考英语试卷第卷第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,每段对话仅读一遍。第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)AEvery November, Time magazine picks out what it calls “The 25 Best Inventions” of the year. Here, Teens has chosen some of
2、the most interesting ones.Ember MugIts hard to always keep coffee at the right temperature, especially in winter. Its too hot to drink at first, but before we know it, it gets too cold and loses all its taste. The perfect level of warmth for a cup of coffee only lasts for 37 seconds, which makes the
3、 Ember Mug a great invention. It keeps your coffee or tea at a certain temperature, anywhere between 45 and 62, once you set it through a smartphone app.Tasty One TopTV cooking shows make cooking look so easy, but its almost impossible to get the recipes to cook the same as how the professionals coo
4、k. However, the Tasty One Top DIY cooking companion is here to help. Developed by Buzzfeed, the cooker can be connected to a smartphone app, which has more than 1,700 recipes and videos. You choose a recipe and the app will let the cooker know what to do. For example, itll tell you when to turn your
5、 steak or when to add certain ingredients.JiboSmart speakers from companies like Amazon and Xiaomi have added a lot of fun to our lives, but theyre still just faceless speakers. However, Jibo, developed by MIT professor Cynthia Breazeal, has brought smart technology to life. Said to be “the worlds f
6、irst social robot for the home”, Jibo looks like a cartoon character. Inside its “head”, there are various sensors and cameras, which allow it to recognize faces and speech. It can also set alarms, remind you of important things, tell you the weather and read news or messages from your friends and f
7、amily.21. How can Tasty One Top help people?A. By offering different kinds of cooking apps. B. By offering people different recipes.C. By saving energy while cooking. D. By teaching people how to cook. 22. What can Jibo probably be?A. A cartoon character. B. A family assistant.C. A faceless robot. D
8、. A smart alarm.23. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To advertise high-tech products. B. To encourage subscription to Time. C. To tell about some “tasty” products. D. To introduce some new inventions.BThe Diet Zone: A Dangerous PlaceDiet Coke, diet Pepsi, diet pills, no-fat diet, vegetable diet
9、 We are surrounded by the word “ diet ” everywhere we look and listen. We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us. We are paying for products that harm us psychologically and physically.Diet pr
10、oducts significantly weaken us psychologically. On one level, we are not allowing our brain to admit that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight, but in controlling the consumption of fatty, high-calorie, unhealthy foods. Diet products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and
11、go straight for the scale(秤)instead. All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word “diet” in food labels.On another level, diet products have greater psychological effects. Every time we have a zero-calorie drink, we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we dont have to work to ge
12、t results. Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain, and that life can be without resistance and struggle.The danger of diet products lies not only in the psychological effects they have on us, but also in the physical harm that they cause. Diet foods can indirectly harm our bo
13、dies because consuming them instead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients. Diet foods and diet pills contain zero calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products. Diet products may not be nutritional, and the che
14、mical that go into diet products are potentially dangerous.Now that we are aware of the effects that diet products have on us, it is time to seriously think about buying them. Losing weight lies in the power of minds, not in the power of chemicals. Once we realize this, we will be much better able t
15、o resist diet products, and therefore prevent the psychological and physical harm that comes from using them.24. From Paragraph 1, we learn that _.A. diet products are misleading people.B. diet products fail to bring out peoples potential.C. people have difficulty in choosing diet products.D. people
16、 are fed up with diet products.25. One psychological effect of diet products is that people tend to _.A. try out a variety of diet foods.B. hesitate before they enjoy diet foods.C. pay attention to their own eating habits.D. watch their weight rather than their diet.26. In Paragraph 3, “gain comes w
17、ithout pain” probably means _.A. it costs a lot to lose weight. B. diet products bring no pain. C. losing weight is effortless. D. diet products are free from calories.27. Diet products indirectly harm people physically because such products _.A. are over-consumed. B. lack basic nutrients.C. are sho
18、rt of chemicals. D. provide too much energy.CShe sat at the picnic table alone. Recess(休息)was in full swing. She remained awkward around her classmates. She seemed unsure of what to do or say, yet I could see her eyes longing for acceptance. Many students had already decided that her friendship woul
19、d not be worth the energy required to overcome the awkwardness. Others teased her. Most ignored herexcept for one.Brianna, the class clown, was making the other students laugh, as usual. “Brianna, do you see Molly down there? Would you mind walking down there and inviting her to come up here with th
20、e rest of us?”Brianna sighed. I could tell she didnt want to sacrifice precious minutes of her own recess to do what I was asking of her, but I also knew her heart. She often thought of others before herself - a rare character for anyone, much less a kid.Knowing this choice was hard for her, I pulle
21、d out a D-buck, our class currency. Though bribery(行贿)was not the ideal way to handle this situation, I needed her cooperation.“Here, Ill pay you for your time.”She offered an insincere smile, grasped the green paper, and headed down the hill.As the rest of the children screamed and laughed, my eyes
22、 locked on Brianna as she neared the picnic table. Molly could be difficult, and I wouldnt have been surprised if she sent Brianna back alone, refusing her invitation. When she encouraged herself to a standing position, I sighed with relief.A minute later, I felt a lap on my shoulder. “Here, Mrs. D.
23、” She handed me the D-buck.“Why?” I asked.“I shouldnt keep this.” Her eyes fell to her feet, guilt radiating from her quiet voice. “I dont want Molly to think I only went to get her so I could earn a D-buck. Shes my friend.” A moment later, they were all laughing again, and who should I see among th
24、em, laughing for the first time that week? Molly.28. How was Molly in the authors eyes?A. She often made fun of others.B. She was eager to be accepted.C. She got on well with other kids.D. She refused to make friends with others.29. On what aspect was Brianna different from other kids?A. Clown talen
25、t. B. Cooperation. C. Honesty. D. Kindness.30. How was the author feeling when Brianna walked to Molly?A. Grateful. B. Regretful. C. Worried. D. Puzzled.31. Which of the following can be the best tittle for the text?A. Power of a Smile B. A Strange GirlC. A D-buck D. How to Be a Great TeacherDI was
26、in the line at Dunkin Donuts. The couple in front of me had ordered their food and stepped to the side. I walked to order mine. Quick and simple. Then I noticed a young man. I could tell he was not having the best of luck and it showed on his face. He walked in carrying his belongings in a torn plas
27、tic bag. The couple ahead of me turned, looked, and then turned away. The lady grabbed her purse tighter and her husband quickly stood in front of her.I moved over so he could order. He looked at the board, checked his pockets and didnt seem to have enough for anything. So, he turned around and walk
28、ed out. I picked up my coffee and followed him out. He had gone maybe five paces when I shouted, “Hey! Do you want a donut?” A little embarrassed, he said, “I dont have any money. I told him to come on back in. As we approached the counter the couple who were still inside looked shocked and confused
29、. We approached the cashier and I said, “What kind do you want?” He whispered, “Jelly.” I said, “Go ahead. Tell her what you want.”“Jelly donut please,” he said. The cashier looked at me and said, “Is that it?” I looked at him. “Do you want anything else?” “Can I have a coffee?” he asked me. I said,
30、 “Yes. Tell her.” He did. The total came to $2. 30, which is small change compared to what the typical person spends in a day. But to him it made a great difference.I walked out and the couple were outside talking. The lady whispered to me, “I am glad you did thatbefore he tried to rob the place for
31、 a donut.” I stopped, looked at her, and said, “Are you a Christian?” She said, “Of course!” I said, “Are you sure? Because arent Christians supposed to love their brothers and sisters and help them when they need it, and not judge?” She didnt have a response.32. Why did the couple get nervous immed
32、iately they saw the young man?A. Because they thought the young man might be a dangerous person.B. Because the young man looked like a murderer.C. Because they had been robbed by the young man before.D. Because the young man tried to rob them of their money.33. The lady didnt have a response in the end because _.A. she didnt want to answer the authors questionB. she thought the authors question was not worth
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