2021-2022学年云南省楚雄州元谋一中高三（上）开学英语试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
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Each year,there are many new products to be put on the market.We have made a list of some products of this year.
Verde G690 treadmill （跑步机）
A new exerci machine by the American company SportsArt is designed to help people stay fit and also generate electricity.Verde G690 treadmill is operated by people instead of a motor.The company says the machine can capture up to 200 watts of power per hour from human energy.
Water from Air WFA6
The machine draws water molecules straight from the air and converts them into water.The water then pass through a diment filter（沉淀物过滤器）and a carbon filter.It is also sterilid（消毒）thoroughly through 3 UV lights,removing bacteria.The water,produced is
pure,safe drinking water that is safe for your body!The company says the machine can produce up to 30 liters of water per day.
Inubox
A product design company in Texas recently claimed to have created the world's first fully automated dog toilet.Called Inubox,it's a lf-contained toilet system that captures,process and contains a dog's waste.Inubox knows when a dog steps onto the platform,and it detects the waste left behind.Once the dog leaves,it clos the platform and completes the cleaning cycle in less than one minute.
Y-Brush
A French company introduced a toothbrush that can perfectly clean a person's teeth in just 10 conds.The Y-Brush by FasTeesH is a mouthpiece shaped just like human teeth.It has numerous small brushes to clean all teeth at once.
1.What advantage does Verde G690 treadmill have？ ______
A. Its size is small.
B. Its design is simple.
C. It is cheap.
D. It is environmentally friendly.
2.Which of the following can best describe Inubox？ ______
A. Well-known. B. Energy-saving.
C. Intelligent. D. Elegant.
3.Which product is suitable to be fixed in the kitchen？ ______
A. Verde G690 treadmill. B. Water from Air WFA6.
C. Inubox. D. Y-Brush.
B
Social distancing is hard on everyone,but it's especially difficult for retirees in nior living communities,where feelings of isolation are a problem even in the best of times.With no
way to e each other or visit family members,the residents find it impossible to feel connected.
This year is even wor for them.While many niors have been forced to wait out during the COVID-19 outbreaks in isolation,the retirees have managed to find connection and comfort through the airwaves （电波）.
Radio Recliner is an online radio station that is hosted by elderly DJs from assisted living communities across the United States.The project was launched by marketing firm Luckie back in April as a means of keeping lonely niors entertained and optimistic during the pandemic 风婆（流行病）.
The company only planned on airing new 60-minute shows every day for one month,but since the station garnered more and more listeners,Radio Recliner has also attracted a team of 18 nior DJs to continue recording new shows.
In addition to the new shows being aired every day at noon,the station now streams a continuous loop of old content to keep its fan ba entertained.On the Radio Recliner website,listeners can also submit song requests and ask the hosts to broadcast audio me
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ssages and shout outs to friends and family members.
"For this generation,radio was the original social media," Luckie chief creative officer Mitch Bennett told The Tennesan. "Offering a song to someone you love,and having them hear it along with everyone el,may be a special way of connecting.It's a great time to bring that feeling back."
4.How do the retirees keep in contact during the pandemic？ ______
A. By turning to a special radio station.
B. By playing with their family members.
C. By connecting with their friends online.
D. By talking to their friends on the telephone.
5.What does the underlined word "garnered" in paragraph 4 mean？ ______
A. Consulted. B. Gained. C. Confirmed. D. Acknowledged.
6.What is the main function of Radio Recliner？ ______ 漫画老师作文
A. To inform listeners. 清爽一夏B. To entertain niors.
C. To enlarge its fan ba. D. To educate old learners.
7.What did Mitch Bennett say about Radio Recliner？ ______ 国际香水品牌排名
A. Its programs were funny.
B. It brought in many profits.
C. Its working mode worked well.空水杯
D. It helped niors make more friends.
C
Whether you're interested in green agriculture and rainforest conrvation or supporting sustainable sources,organizations worldwide are investing time and effort into various environmental protection projects.Volunteers are always needed to help with the different initiatives to protect the environment.
The past years have been bothered by an endless report of natural disasters occurring in
geographically weak locations.Floods are affecting the places that previously never faced this problem while heat waves,droughts and earthquakes are becoming the norm（常态）.Important wildlife and plant species are disappearing and threatening the planet's biodiversity.According to the World Wildlife Fund（WWF），there are other problems：deforestation（毁林），pollution,water scarcity,illegal fishing and wildlife trade.
The ongoing industrialization and the lack of awareness are taking its toll（毁坏）and it's time for that to change.Most people remain inactive,believing small changes won't make a difference.However,there are many ways to help.Small changes carried out by some people do make a difference.
Excellent examples of this are organizations that believe small initiatives have a significant impact.The projects are growing steadily and positively affecting the environmental conrvation and influencing the local community.They are creating awareness among others and helping them understand the importance of environmental conrvation while creating volunteer opportunities to help the environment.
The organizations will learn valuable skills about environmental conrvation but most im
portantly,they are moving towards change.There are enough environmental volunteer opportunities that need your help and there's no time to waste!Continue reading about environmental volunteer programs abroad and take steps toward environmental conrvation.
There are plenty of options once you decide to become an environmental volunteer.The tasks will depend on the project you have decided to volunteer with and can vary greatly.With over 130 projects focud on the environment,you'll find projects that match both your skill t and travel preference.
8.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about？ ______
A. The threats the earth is facing.
B. The influence of natural disasters.
C. The need to know natural disasters.
D. The difficulty in protecting the earth.
9.How do most people behave towards environmental problems？ ______
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A. They make small changes. B. They help each other.
C. They keep sitting by. D. They try to find ways.
10.What can we learn from the text？ ______
A. It's easier said than done.
B. It'll be all right on the night.
C. Where there's life,there's hope.
D. There is no time like the prent.
11.What's the main purpo of the text？ ______
A. To call on people to be environmental volunteers.
B. To show the rious problems of the environment.
大枣茶C. To discuss the ways of environmental conrvation.
D. To explain the reasons for protecting the environment.
