1、重庆一中高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案2021年重庆一中高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案第一部分 阅读(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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIn the age of social distancing, using robots for some health care interactions is a promising way to reduce in-person contact between health care workers and sick patients. However,
2、a key question is how patients will react to a robot entering the room. Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Womens Hospital recently set out to answer that question.In a study, the team found that a large majority of patients reported that interacting with a health care provider through a video scr
3、een fixed on a robot was similar to an in-person interaction with a health care worker.“Were working on robots that can help provide care to ensure the safety of the patient and the health care workforce. The results of this study give us some confidence that people are ready and willing to join us.
4、 In a larger online survey carried out nationwide, we also found that a majority of respondents were open to having robots perform small tasks such as taking a nose swab (拭子).” says Giovanni Traverso, an MIT assistant professor and the senior author of the study.After the COVID-19 pandemic began ear
5、ly last year, Traverso and his colleagues turned their attention toward new strategies to reduce interactions between potentially sick patients and health care workers. To that end, they created a mobile robot that could interact with patients as they waited in the emergency department. The robots w
6、ere equipped with sensors that allow them to measure vital signs, including skin temperature, breathing rate, and pulse(脉搏) rate. The robots also carried an iPad for remote video communication with a health care provider.The study suggests that it could be worthwhile to develop robots that can perfo
7、rm tasks that currently require a lot of human effort, such as turning a patient over in bed. These days, turning COVID-19 patients onto their stomachs requires several people. Doing Covid-19 tests is another task that takes a lot of time and effort from health care workers, who could be arranged fo
8、r other tasks if robots could help.1. Why did the researchers from MIT and BWH carry out the studies?A. To shorten the social distance between doctors and patients.B. To figure out the response of patients to robotic doctors.C. To reduce the risk of being infected with coronavirus.D. To ensure the s
9、afety of patients during the pandemic.2. What could be learned from the study?A. Robots are not welcomed by patients.B. Robots will soon replace doctors.C. Robots may help to deal with Covid-19 patients.D. Robots can operate on different patients.3. Which of the following is the best title for the t
10、ext?A. StrengthsAnd Weaknesses In Robot CareB. The Robotic Doctor Will See You NowC. The Robots Speed Up COVID-19 TestingD. The Development Of Robots In HospitalsBEarthquake can disrupt whales hunting for food for up to a year,according to a new study.On November 14, 2016, the Kaikoura earthquake st
11、ruck New Zealands South Island, causing a destructive tsunami. Under the surface, the earthquake caused strong currents that swept away and mostly killed off diverse ecosystems of creatures living along the Kaikoura underwater canyon.As a result, whales had to dive deeper and longer to find food“a m
12、ajor shift” in their behavior, says co-author Liz Slooten, a marine biologist at the University of Otago in New Zealand.The impact earthquakes have on land animals has been well documented, but scientists know ly little about what happens underwater. Such research is important for government agencie
13、s, which may need to take recent earthquakes into consideration when considering fishing quotas(限额), notes Rochelle Constantine, a marine mammal ecologist at the University of Auckland.The canyons upper reaches are rich in creatures, supplying food for the fish that make up the whales diet. So when
14、these smaller life forms were washed away, it had “severe consequences for the community around there”, says study co-author Will Rayment. “That effect flowed all the way through the food chain.”As part of their ongoing study, the scientists were tracking 42 individual whales. After the earthquake,
15、in all, the team managed to record data on 40 whales, showing that the abundance of whales in the general area didnt change after the earthquake. However, the whales changed how they used their habitat.A year after the earthquake, the researchers observed the whales returning to their previous surfa
16、ce-breathing intervals. This could have been because the communities of animals that make up the whales food began to recover. “It gives you an idea of how resilient(有复原力的)these deep-sea communities are,” says Rayment.But he and his colleagues will continue long-term monitoring to see if there are e
17、ffects they missed. Whale activity in the area had already been declining, though its unknown whether it is due to natural changes in food abundance, whale-watching tourism, fishing, or warming ocean temperatures. “There is something going on in Kaikoura,” says Rayment.4. What happened after the Kai
18、koura earthquake in the Kaikoura canyon?A. Several destructive tsunamis struck the area.B. Whales had to swim to other oceans to find food.C. Nearly all marine creatures in Kaikoura were killed off.D. Strong currents washed away many smaller creatures.5. Which is one of the findings of the study?A.
19、Earthquakes can make it easier for whales to find food.B. The whales changed their habitat after the earthquake.C. It usually takes whales a year to adapt to their new diet.D. The number of whales in the area dropped sharply after the quake.6. What does Rochelle Constantine think of the study?A. It
20、can help government agencies to make some decisions about fishing.B. It can help government agencies to solve problems in the fishing industry.C. It is a breakthrough in research on what happens underwater after an earthquake.D. It offers a detailed description of the impact earthquake have on marin
21、e mammals.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Something is affecting the whale activity in Kaikoura.B. Fishing quotas have been increasing in recent years.C. The team missed some effects in the research process.D. The scientists will continue studying earthquakes.CWhen 36-year-old J Andy
22、 Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobbyskateboarding, the only trouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time. However, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realizedthatwas the least of his problems.Durans problems began before he e
23、ven stepped on a skateboard. He couldnt find anything for fat skaters. What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating. Determined to do something to change the image(形象) of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollza skating and skateboarding community for over
24、weight skaters. He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong, but he needed to create a safe space where others can haverepresentation as well.To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters. He
25、also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle, Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding. He has also been contacted by some skateboardi
26、ng brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and beenoffered free equipment by skating organizations like Skate Like a Giri .Though encouraged, Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities. Maybe skate shops create
27、 a more welcoming environment for all types of skaters. Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizeseveryone is making thinner, lighter products, but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available, he explains.For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to thei
28、r body size, Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself. Just because you dont see it doesnt mean you cant be it.”8. What does the underlined word that in paragraph 1 refer to?A. The skateboard. B. His hobby.C. His ability. D. The time.9. Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?A. To realize his childhood dr
29、eam.B. To help plus-size people lose weight.C. To fight for the equal right for fat people.D. To change peoples impression of the fat in sports.10. Which word can best describe Duran?A. Generous. B. Inspiring.C. Adaptable. D. Talented.11. Which is most likely Durans belief?A. Everyone has a gift for
30、 sports.B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports.C. Fat people do deserve social concern.D. Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.DIts a popular belief that a fishs memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they dont remember what theyve eaten or where theyve been, and th
31、ey dont identify you or any of their friends-every moment intheir life would be like seeing the world for the first time.But dont be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember ev
32、ents from as long as 12 days ago. In the study, researchers from Mac Ewan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food.They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. Researchers used computer software to monitor the fishs movements.They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.In fa