高考英语押题卷三Word格式.docx

1、AWe can have video chat with astronauts aboard the International Space Station and watch live footage from the frozen heights of a mountain. But communicating with a submarine （潜艇） or a diver is not so easy. The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater airborne （空气传播的） devices h

2、as long been a frustration for scientists. The difficulty stems from the fact that radio signals work perfectly in air travel but poorly in water. Sonar signals used by underwater sensors reflect off the surface of water rather than reaching the air.Now, researchers at MIT have developed a method wi

3、th the potential to revolutionize underwater communication. “ What weve shown is that its actually feasible to communicate from underwater to the air,” says Fadel Adib, a professor at MITs Media Lab, who led the research.The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send s

4、onar signals to the surface, making vibrations （震动） corresponding to the 1s and 0s of the data. A surface receiver then reads and decodes these tiny vibrations. The researchers call the system TARF. It has any number of potential real-world uses, Adib says. It could be used to find downed planes und

5、erwater by reading signals from sonar devices in a planes black box and it could allow submarines to communicate with the surface.Right now the technology is low-resolution. The initial study was conducted in the MIT swimming pool at maximum depths of around 11 or 12 feet. The next steps for the res

6、earchers are to see if TARF is workable at much greater depths and under varying conditionshigh waves, storms, schools of fish. They also want to see if they can make the technology work in the other directionair to water. If the technology proves successful in real-world conditions, expect “texting

7、 while diving” to be the latest underwater fashion.21.What does the underlined word “feasible” mean?A. Achievable. B. Convenient.C. Changeable. D. Alternative.22.What do we know about TARF?A. It is widely used to find downed planes.B. It can work well at great depths underwater.C. It is an underwate

8、r machine that sends signals.D. It can send, receive and read signals from underwater.23.What is the best title for the text?A. The Real-world Uses of Sonar TechnologyB. Full Water-to-air Communication Closer to RealityC. A Breakthrough in the Application of Video ChatD. TARF Becoming a New Means of

9、 CommunicationBWhen she first started learning about the climate change from one of her elders, Fawn Sharp was invited on a helicopter flight over the Olympic Mountains to survey the Mount Anderson glacier. But the glacier was gone, melted by the warming climate. Sharp had a deep sense of loss when

10、she discovered the glacier wasnt there anymore.Loss is a growing issue for people working and living on the front lines of climate change. And that gave Jennifer Wren Atkinson, a full-time lecturer at the University of Washington Bothell, US, an idea for a class.This term, she taught students on the

11、 Bothell campus about the emotional burdens of environmental studies. She used the experiences of Native American tribes （部落）, scientists and activists, and asked her 24 students to face the reality that there is no easy fixthat “ this is such an intractable problem that theyre going to be dealing w

12、ith it for the rest of their lives.”Student Cody Dillon used to be a climate science skeptic （怀疑论者）. Then he did his own reading and research, and changed his mind.Dillon wasnt going into environmental workhe was a computer-science major. Yet, the potential for a worldwide environmental catastrophe

13、seemed so real to him five years ago that he quit his job and became a full-time volunteer for an environmental group that worked on restoration （恢复） projects.Six months into the work, he decided that Atkinsons class was just what he was looking fora place where he could discuss his concerns about a

14、 changing climate.Atkinson said she hopes the class helped her students prepare themselves for the amount of environmental loss that will happen over their lifetimes.“We are already changing the planetso many species are going to be lost, displaced or massively impacted, ” she said. “The future isnt

15、 going to be what they imagined. ”24.Why did the author mention the case of Fawn Sharp?A. To lay a basis for Fawn Sharps further research.B. To prove Fawn Sharps work is similar to Atkinsons.C. To lead into the issue of loss caused by climate change.D. To show scientists concern about the Mount Ande

16、rson glacier.25.Whats the main purpose of Atkinsons class?A. To explore how different people deal with climate change.B. To get students more concerned about the environmental issue.C. To find solutions to the environmental issue of Olympic Mountains.D. To teach students how to conduct research abou

17、t environment.26.Which of the following best explains “intractable” underlined in Paragraph Three?A. Simple. B. Difficult.C. Common. D. Interesting.27.How did Atkinsons class influence Dillon?A. It made him work as a part-time volunteer for restoration projects.B. It made him realize a planet-wide c

18、limate disaster would happen.C. It encouraged him to be more involved in environmental protection.D. It discouraged him to work on restoration projects for the environment.CThe hundreds of thousands of people who suffer from motion sickness have a long list of activities they fear and often avoid al

19、together. This includes long-distance airplane travel, road-trips, even certain movies and video games. However, if the French company Boarding Ring has its way, motion sickness sufferers will soon have nothing to worry about, provided they are willing to wear the silly-looking Boarding Glasses!Also

20、 called seasickness or car sickness, the suffering is believed to be the result of the brain receiving mixed signals from the sensory systems, which include the eyes, inner ear, muscles, and joints. For example, when you are looking at your phone on a moving bus, your inner ear realizes the motion b

21、ut your eyes, focused on the screen, think you are still. A more recent hypothesis （假说） argues that they may be caused by the human bodys inability to keep still in a moving environment.Boarding Glasses attempt to ease motion sickness symptoms by “recreating the horizon” so that all the users senses

22、 relay the same message. Though that sounds complicated, the science behind the patent eyewear is surprisingly simple. The frames, consisting of two round lenses （镜片） on the front and two on the side, are partially filled with a blue liquid. Any movement in the vehicle causes the fluid （液体） to flow

23、around the eyes. This allows the eyes to sense the motion and send the correct signal to the brain.According to Antoine Jeannin, CEO of Boarding Ring, Boarding Glasses have been tested by French Navy. Though the results are confidential, the CEO says that over 95 percent of the users reported feelin

24、g better after wearing them. Fashionistas （时尚达人） afraid of ordering the $106 eyewear because of their silly appearance will be thrilled to know that they are only required to be worn for a short period of time. The best part is that since Boarding Glasses have no lenses, a single pair can be shared

25、among a group of friends, or even an entire family!28. What is believed to be the cause of motion sickness?A. The body is in a bad state.B. The brain fails to handle conflicting signals.C. The eyes and inner ear cant agree with the motion.D. The sensory organs lose function in a moving environment.2

26、9. What is paragraph 3 mainly talking about?A. The drawbacks of Boarding Glasses.B. The prediction about Boarding Glasses future.C. The operating principles of Boarding Glasses.D. The response of people wearing Boarding Glasses.30. What can we learn about Boarding Glasses from the last paragraph?A.

27、They need wearing in the whole trip.B. They have already been put on the market.C. Their appearance and price are accepted by fashionistas.D. The same pair can be shared by multiple people because it has no lenses.31. What is the authors attitude towards Boarding Glasses?A. Optimistic. B. Doubtful.C

28、. Worried. D. Uninterested.DWhat would you do if you ever found yourself lost in the wild? To find out, you can join a weekend survival course in the Australian Outback. This vast area is famous for its extreme desert climate.To survive, your first task will be to find water, a rare but necessary th

29、ing in the desert. Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water. You can also cut and suck water from the roots and leaves of plants. Trees like the desert oak have roots near the surface. But be careful. The branches of gum trees are a rich source of water, but the leav

30、es are poisonous, so dont eat them.The best place to build a shelter is in an area with the least amount of sunlight, like between sand dunes （沙丘） or in a trench （壕沟）. To make a trench, dig a hole big enough to lie down in and use the extra sand to create a barrier or wall on each side. This can hel

31、p to shield you from the glare and baking heat of the sun.Nights can be cold, so knowing how to make a fire is very important. One way to build a fire is to use the hand drill method. This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start a fire. It involves rolling a stick between your hands while pr

32、essing it onto a piece of wood with dry tinder （引火物） below. The idea is to use friction to create enough heat to make the tinder start burning. This can be a lot of work.As for food, youll have to be open-minded. Some forms of life can be ugly to look at but can provide you with enough protein to survive. They may even taste good, like scrambled eggs!32. Whi