2019-2020学年遵义市第四中学高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年遵义市第四中学高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案

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

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

There is an old Chinese proverb that states “One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade,” and

this is how it should be with mothers and daughters. The relationship between a mother and a daughter is

sometimes confusing. The relationship can be similar to friendship. However, the mother and daughter

relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. These characteristics include

responsibilities and unconditional love, whichprecludemothers and daughters from being best friends.

Marina, 27 years old, said, “I love spending time with my mom, but I wouldn’t consider her my best friend.

Best friends don’t pay for your wedding. Best friends don’t remind you how they carried you in their body and

gave you life! Best friends don’t tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer

than you.” This doesn’t mean that the mother and daughter relationship can’t be very close and satisfying. This

generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common, which increases the likelihood of shared

companionship. Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers,

responsible for maintaining(保持) and passing on family values and traditions. Today contemporary mothers and

daughters also share the experience of work and technology, which may bring them even closer together.

Best friends may ormay not continue to be best friends, but for better or worse; the mother and daughter

relationship is permanent, even if for some unfortunate reason they aren’t speaking. Sometimes this is not an

equal relationship. Daughters don’t always feel responsible for their mother’s emotional well-being. But mothers