2019-2020学年承德市第一中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案

2019-2020学年承德市第一中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案

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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

Shopping centers，stadiums and universities may soon have a new tool to help fight crime.

ACaliforniacompany called Knightscope says its robots can predict and prevent crime. Knightscope says the

goal is to reduce crime by half in areas the robots guard.

William Santana Li is the chief executive officer of Knightscope. He says，"These robot security guards will

change the world. Our planet has more than seven billion people on it. It's going to quickly get to nine billion

people. The security equipmentthat we have globally is just not going to develop that fast. The company's

Autonomous Data Machines can become the eyes and ears of law enforcement（执法）."

"You want them to be machines plus humans. Let. the machines do the heavy and sometimes dangerous

work and let the humans do the strategic decision-making work，so it's always working all together."

The machines do not carry weapons but they have day and night video cameras which are able to turn 360

degrees and can also sense chemical and biological weapons.

Some people may become concerned about their privacy, especially in connection with the video recordings.

Some people may worry that such recordings will appear on the Internet. Eugene Volokh, a law professor at the

UCLA School of Law, says the machines have to be used in the right way and it will be interesting to see how state

laws deal with this kind of video.

William Santana Li says there is a long waiting list for the robots in theUS. Workers in the company are

working overtime to meet the demands of the market. At least 25 other countries are also interested in these

robot security guards.

1. What can this new tool do for humans?

A. Make strategic decisions.

B. Keep watching day and night.

C. Carry heavy weapons.

D. Stop crime autonomously.

2. Why are some people worried about the new robots?

A. Their privacy may be let out. B. The robots are very expensive.

C. Robots will replace humans.

D. They will be out of work soon.

3. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?

A. Robots Are Becoming More Popular

B. Robots Contribute aLotto the World

C. Robots Are in Great Demand Now

D. Security Robots Could Help Cut Crime

B

You don't generally expect to put yourself in the public eye whenyou go on vacation. However when a British

couple, Jessica and Edward, flew to Crete, they found themselves attracting a lot of attention after coming across a

large sum of money in the street.

At first, their Crete vacation hadn't been anything outside of the norm. However, it was as they were

exploring the souvenir shops that everything changed. The couple were just walking down the street when Jessica

suddenly kicked something lying on the ground. It looked a bit like a make-up bag and so they assumed that

someone had lost it.

Without hesitation, Jessica picked up the bag and opened it. She was shocked to see a lot of money in it-a

total of 7,100 Euros. There was probably a lot they could do with all that money. However, the couple didn't have

it in them to steal what belonged to someone else. Going to the police was the first thought that came to mind

when Jessica saw the money. She didn't consider that there was any other choice, so the couple handed over the

money to the local police.

The police found the owner, an elderly woman, and informed the couple that the woman wanted to meet

them. When they eventually met at the police station, the woman was so overcome with emotion that she

wouldn't stop hugging and blessing them, although they insisted they were just doing the right thing.

News of what the couple had done quickly made its way around the island. The locals wanted to show them

their gratitude. This included receiving free taxi rides and even an offer to have their hotel room upgraded. The

couple appreciated the kindness, but it was all getting to be a bit too much. They just wanted to have a normal

vacation.

They are probably hoping that they fly a little more under the radar during their next vacation. There's only

so much attention that these two lovebirds can handle. 4. What is the first reaction of the couple after finding the money?

A. They decided to do all with that money.

B. They bought something in souvenir shops.

C. They turned it over to the local police station.

D. They tried to look for the owner by themselves.

5. Which o£ the following can best describe the locals in Crete?

A. Polite and hard-working. B. Kind and grateful.

C. Sociable and honest. D. Rich and determined.