2019届江西省南昌市第二中学高三上学期

期末考试

　　英 语

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　　第I卷（选择题）

一、阅读理解

　　　◆The Necomimi

　　　This is basically a pair of brain-controlled cat ears that allows users to express emotional states: relaxed, mild interest, strong interest and focus. This is made possible by a built-in machine that reads and translates emotions. It's a kind of technology that can also be useful for athletes to determine the best state for performance. The Necomimi can be bought for $49 through maker Neurosky's website.

　　　◆The ostrich pillow

　　　There are times when you're so tired that nothing is better than taking a short sleep. Whether it's being stuck at the office or on a long bus ride or at the library, the pillow is designed to put the wearer in soft supportive cushioning in any resting position. The strange-looking pillow has a hole in which to put your head, and a mouth hole designed to allow its wearer to breathe easily. It also has two side holes where you can store your hands. It is now being sold online for $99.

　　　◆The Hovding bike helmet

　　　The Hovding allows riders to get around easily. It's actually an airbag system that's worn around the neck, working only when there's a sudden shake or the unlikely event that may get you knocked off your bike. After winning the world's most famous design prize, the creators are developing a new and better model. Now the first-generation helmet is being sold at various sporting shops throughout Europe for about $500.

　　　◆The treadmill desk

　　　The treadmill desk on sale is the perfect solution for our increasing sedentary(久坐不动的) lifestyles. Recently a study found those who spent three hours a day on a treadmill desk became healthier. Still, it shouldn't be treated as a panacea for not getting enough exercise.

　　　Another study suggests that meeting the recommended amount of physical activity requires more exercises than walking. It's also recommended that treadmill speeds should be limited to around 2 miles per hour or less to make sure they can be used safely while working.

　　　1．When a runner wears the Necomimi, it can help_____.

　　　A．show how he or she is feeling

　　　B．protect him or her from injuries

　　　C．improve his or her running speed

　　　D．keep him or her in good condition

　　　2．What do we know about the Hovding bike helmet?

　　　A．It can work at users ' request.

　　　B．It is designed for athletes.

　　　C．It is being improved now.

　　　D．It is put on the wearer's shoulders.

　　　3．The underlined part "a panacea" in the last but one paragraph probably means_____.

　　　A．a huge success B．a perfect solution

　　　C．a small risk D．a big trouble

　　　On a recent afternoon, some 60 years after they graduated from grammar school, Kathleen Rys, 72, and her sister Lorraine O'Kelly, 70, sat down and had a meal with a classmate, Bruce Smit, 71, for the first time.

　　　In the 1950s, Lorraine and Kathleen Rys' family moved from Chicago to Monee. As new kids at Monee Elementary School, they soon found themselves on the outs with other students.

　　　"I would be with the other guys and see Kathleen walking down the hallway, her head down, holding her books, walking slowly. And all of us guys would be flat against the wall until she passed. Then we'd burst into laughter. How rude is that? It's just crazy." said Smit, a doctor whose wife, Tammy, organized the meeting.

　　　The women said none of the teachers cared about it. "We just kept it to ourselves. " Lorraine said.

Over the years, Tammy Smit said, "Bruce would just start to cry at times. He'd wonder what happened to the sisters, if they landed OK." One day a few weeks ago, Tammy took to the internet and found Mary