新疆喀什地区疏勒县实验学校2022-2023学年高三上学期期中英语试题（原卷版）

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疏勒县实验学校 2022-2023 学年第一学期高三年级期中考试

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考试时间：120 分钟满分 150 分

一、阅读理解(共30 分)

WATER BIKE

An off-road bike is pretty cool, but what’s even better? An on-water bicycle! Just wade into a lake or calm sea

and then cycle on the water’s surface. The craft can move up to 13 miles an hour, about as fast as the average

cyclist. Just don’t try to catch a big wave—you’ll definitely wipe out.

ROBOT KITTY

Are you allergic to cats but still dream of having one? Well, pay￡1,400 and you can ‘adopt’ a MarsCat! The

robotic animal companion reacts to your touch and voice, and even meows back when you talk to it.

Each MarsCat has a unique body shape and ‘personality’, and will respond differently depending on how you

play with it.

The robot also obeys commands—but only sometimes, just like real cats! The best part? It doesn’t kill any

birds!

MUSICAL CLOTHING

Have you ever heard people saying that they can ‘feel’ the music? Well, with this Sound Shirt, you can!

Made of stretchy fabric with tiny components that move

this shirt can capture sound waves from the air

or connect to a phone app. Then it translates the music into pulses and vibrations that the wearer can feel.

The inventors hope the device will be especially useful for people who have hearing loss. That rocks!

LIGHT-UP BACKPACK

Create a wild light show on your back with the Pix Backpack. Just beneath its water-proof fabric, the bag has

320 lights that can create over 16 million color combinations. Using an app, you can create your own art or choose

an emoticon or cartoon—then change it anytime you want. You can even display video games or rolling text on the

backpack. You’ll never lose your bag in the pile again.

1. What can people do on a water bike?

A. Cycle in mountainous areas. B. Ride faster than common cyclists.

C. Have fun of surfing. D. Take a ride on peaceful seas.

2. Of the four inventions, which can benefit people with hearing problems?

A. Water Bike. B. Robot Kitty. C. Musical Clothing. D. Light-up Backpack.

3. Which two inventions are designed to meet the needs for uniqueness?

A. Robot Kitty & Water Bike. B. Robot Kitty & Light-up Backpack.

C. Musical Clothing & Water Bike. D. Musical Clothing & Light-up Backpack.

On that particular morning, we were in Kansas, midway through a project to photograph the storm that sweeps

across the middle of the United States every spring. Nick Moir, our team leader, sat on the edge of the bed,

checking apps and online radars in search of a good storm cell (云泡) for us to pursue.

“This is it,” he said, waving his phone at the rest of the crew—photographer Krystle, videographer Armstrong,

and me. “Let’s roll out.”

We loaded the car with our equipment and off we went, driving under cloudless blue skies for hundreds of

miles. We left that quiet day behind when we reached the outer edge of our targeted storm and entered a dark scene

of clouds, distant lightning, and continual rain. As we neared the heart of the cell, we found ourselves braving high

winds, very heavy rain, and merciless hail (冰雹). Kryestle, at the wheel, sped up to get in front of the storm, but it

was moving too fast. We could barely keep pace with it.

Then we caught sight of a rain-wrapped tornado (龙卷风) half a mile to our right. The horrible conditions

made it difficult for us to keep the monster in sight. We lost our cellphone reception. We couldn’t see beyond 20

feet, and the hail was so loud we had to shout to communicate. Our road was on a crossing path with the tornado.

That’s when Nick called it. “We have to quit,” he shouted. Krystle suddenly changed direction, driving the car

north onto a country road. For the next hour, we were struck by large hail as we escaped the madness of that

dangerous chase.

Disappointed and defeated, we knew it was right to give up. We pulled over and watched until the lightning-

filled cloud rolled away, lighting up the dark sky. Nick located another super cell not far from where we were.

What was Krystle’s task in the team?

A. To schedule the storm filming. B. To take photos and drive the car.

C. To evaluate the risk of the chase. D. To locate the tornado online.

5. Why did the crew stop their chase?

A. An unexpected tornado made it dangerous to go on.

B. The car was too slow to keep up with the storm.

C. They failed to be in touch with each other by cellphone.

D. The distant lightning and heavy rain threatened them.

6. What did the crew probably do after the tornado?

A. They changed direction and headed north.

B. They stayed there to watch the lightning.

C. They discussed whether it was right to quit.

D. They continued to photograph the storm.

7. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. Through the tornado. B. Into the storm.

C. Away from the hail. D. Under the blue sky.

Some creatures have developed ways to protect the most valuable in their group by practicing social

distancing strategically. The most impressive examples occur in social insects, where different members of the

group have different roles.

Nathalie Stroeymeyt, a professor of the University of Bristol in England used tiny digital tags to track the

movements of garden ant groups during an outbreak of a deadly fungus(真菌). The fungi are passed from ant to ant

through physical contact.

To measure how ants respond when disease first invades(入侵) their group, the researchers applied the fungi

directly to a small group of the worker ants that regularly leave the group. The worker ants are most likely to

accidentally encounter fungi while out searching for food. The researchers used the natural way this fungus would

be introduced. The behavioral responses of ants in 11 fungus-treated groups were then compared with the same

number of control groups, where a harmless liquid was applied to worker ants. Ants in fungus-exposed groups

started rapid and strategic social distancing after treatment. Within 24 hours those worker ants self-isolated by

spending more time away from the group compared with control-treated worker ants.

Healthy ants in fungus-treated groups also strongly reduced their social interaction. Uninfected worker ants,

which interact frequently with other worker ants that might carry disease, kept their distance from the group, when

disease was present. This prevents them from putting the valuable group members (the queen and “nurses”that care

for young ants) at risk. The nurses also took actions, moving young ants farther inside the nest and away from the

worker ants once the fungus was detected in the group. The signals that the ants use to detect and rapidly respond to

fungus exposure are still unknown. This strategic group was so effective that all queens and most nurses from the

study groups were still alive at the end of the experimental outbreaks.

What aspect does the first paragraph discuss about the research?

A. Its background. B. Its findings. C. Its significance. D. Its process.

9. Why did the researchers apply fungi to worker ants?

A. To compare how differently ants respond to the invasion.

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