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1、皖中名校联盟2019届高三10月联考英语试题第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATerrific New TechnologiesA fashionable s
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5、 devices. Rings $249 Video Doorbell Pro can record HD video of your front steps, even at night. It includes motion sensors and two-way audio, so you can yell “get off my lawn” from anywhere. You can also use the app to see whats going on in front of your house while youre at work or in the backyard.
6、The must-have kitchen gadgetThe Instant Pot makes food fast in one pot. The surprise kitchen hit is a combination of pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker and even yogurt maker. It has sensors and settings to make cooking as safe as possible. Starting at $80, an Instant Pot can make dishes in le
7、ss time than it typically takes to cook them.21. What can Suzy Snooze do for parents? A. Provide sunlight. B. Play with babiesC. Comfort crying babies. D. Remind parents to wake up kids.22. What is the advantage of the Video Doorbell Pro compared with traditional doorbells? A. It can play HD videos.
8、 B. It can make a sound of ding-dong.C. It can communicate with the users. D. It can take on the work of a monitor.23. Who are most probably interested in the Instant Pot? A. Those who love fast food. B. Those who enjoy cooking.C. Those who are busy working. D. Those who like going camping.BBike sha
9、ring have become popular words in cities from Cape Town to Shanghai to Melbourne. Planners, politicians and media keep showing off their benefits: reducing pollution, congestion, travel costs and oil dependence, while improving public health. Bike sharing also helps make cities appear modern, dynami
10、c and world-wide-qualities much sought after by the creative class. But what makes for a successful public bike-sharing program? This is an important question because installing one requires significant public and private investment and adjustment to the built environment. While many programs have b
11、een launched among much praise, often their popularity has soon declined. Many end up operating at a financial loss and depend on other profitable enterprises to cross-subsidize (交叉补贴) them. Some have resulted in thrown-away bikes becoming an eyesore. Understanding which factors enhance or stop publ
12、ic bike sharing is critical in helping cities decide whether such a program is workable, before considering what design and sitting will work best. Drawing on current knowledge, we discuss the importance of the local landscape, climate, cycling infrastructure (基础设施) and land use. We also touch on ot
13、her factors, such as the legal environment and the characteristics of the bike-sharing program itself. Take natural environment for example. Two natural environment factors are known to affect participation: hilliness and weather. Hilliness discourages balanced bike-sharing use, as users avoid retur
14、ning bicycles to stations on hilltops. Those stations end up being empty, while stations on flat areas are often full, so users cannot find a station to return their bikes. As for weather, ideal temperature ranges vary by the climate zone. Case studies show warm and dry weather encourages public bik
15、e-sharing use. Rain and strong wind reduce the frequency of trips. However, some approaches, such as providing sheltered, shaded, or even heated or cooled cycling infrastructure, could prove useful.24. What can we infer about bike sharing from Paragraph 1? A. It has no disadvantage.B. It is welcomed worldwide.C. It can solve every problem.D. It is the symbol of modern cities.25. What is the current situation of bike-sharing programs? A. Many of them run at a loss.B. Most of them make huge profits.C. They are the most promising business.D. Their development is determin
