2020年江西省临川第一中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案解析

2020年江西省临川第一中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案解析

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

A

It’s a tempting habit for them to look at their smartphone rather than make eye contact with someone. There

is so much to look at: photographs, social media feeds, messages and emails. No wonder they are glued to their

screens. But is it good for them?

There have been many claims about the damage looking at screens does to our eyesight. Some people feared

staring at a small bright box could make us short-sighted. This is a particular concern for children and young

people, who spend a higher percentage of time using electronic devices. BBC reporter, Rory Jones, says, “There is

enough evidence that no matter how long teenagers are spending looking at screens, they come across

information about issues such as anorexia and self-harm that could prove damaging to their mental health.”

But a new study says time in front of computers and phones might not be as bad for young people as many

think. Research by the Oxford Internet Institute examined data from more than 17,000 teenagers in

theUK,Irelandand theUnited States. Their study concluded that most links between life satisfaction and social

media use were tiny, accounting for less than 1% of a teenager’s wellbeing. Professor Przybylski, director of

research, said, “99.75% of a person’s life satisfaction has nothing to do with their use of social media.” The

research found that family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing.

So, does this mean young people can spend longer looking at social media? TheOxfordresearchers are

confident about its findings and that any connection between screen time and mental health is very small. Dr. Max

Davie, officer for health improvement at theRoyalCollege, calls the study a “small first step”, but he says there are

other issues to explore, such as screen time’s interference(干预) with other important activities like sleep, exercise

and time with family or friends. Perhaps for now, the “right” amount of screen time is only a matter of personal

judgement.

1. What is people’s common belief concerning screen time?

A. Looking at screens does harm to young people.

B. Screen time provides a chance for teenagers to learn.

C. Most teenagers get near-sighted due to looking at screens.

D. A small amount of time online does little harm to teenagers. 2. What can we learn from the new study by the Oxford Internet Institute?

A. Screen time has a great influence on people’s daily activities.

B. The right amount of the screen time is related to its content.

C. There is a close link between social media and self-satisfaction.

D. Social bonds play a more significant role in people’s wellbeing than social media.

3. Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A. A science fiction. B. A science magazine.

C. A research paper. D. An economics book.

B

If you think you’d like to live on Mars, you may have that possibility by 2023. A Dutch company called Mars

One will soon advertise for people interested in colonizing (开拓) Mars. Ifyou have all the necessary skills, you

could be one of the first colonists. Are you ready for the challenge?

You won’t have to pay for the mission to Mars. Mars One has already received money from some donors and

is hoping to get more from TV viewers who will become interested in the show where all applicants have a debate

for the rare chances.

The main responsibility of the first colonists is to create an artificial environment on Mars where there is no

air to breathe and no land to farm. Scientists know it’s quite possible because something similar has already been

done inAntarctica.

Another problem is that space travel to Mars takes nearly a year to get to Mars and the colonists will live the

rest of their lives there. When a human lives in an environment without gravity or with low gravity for a long time,

the systems in the body weaken. Luckily, spinning (旋转) the spaceship can create artificial gravity, and artificial

gravity can ease these problems. It will also be difficult for Mars colonists to be far from home, living in small

spaces, and seeing the same people over and over. Colonists with depression could put the mission in danger.

Fortunately, a few years ago, a joint Russian and European project called the Mars500 Mission studied people’s

reactions in a Mars-like environment. It is viewed as a great success because scientists were able to see how

people handle emotional and physical stresses.

Recent studies show that seven percent of people would want to go on such an adventure.