2017-2018学年高三年级上学期第三次调研试题
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2017-2018学年高三年级上学期第三次调研试
题
本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
第1卷1至10页,第Ⅱ卷11至12页。
满分为150分。
考试用时为120分钟。
第I卷(共100分)
注意事项:
1.答第I卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。
2.每小题选出答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
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。
1.Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a post office.B.In a bank.C .In a store.
2.What does the woman care about most?
A.The job. B.Jenny’s health.C.The m an’s ability.
3.Why is the man taking the computer class?
A.To get a better job.
B.To keep up with the changes.
C.To get a degree in computer science.
4.What did the woman do yesterday?
A.She rested at home.
B.She went to the hospital.
C.She went to the new French restaurant.
5.What does the man advise the woman to do?
A.Use a dictionary. B.Wait until tomorrow. C.Turn to others for help.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,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。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时
间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What problem does the man have?
A.He is charged too much.
B.He always drops his phone.
C.His call gets dropped often.
7.How much is the w oman’s telephone bill each month? A.$17.B.$70.C.$700.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.How did the man feel when he went to the zoo? A.Disappointed.B.Surprised.C.Excited.
9.What’s the woman’s usual way to see the animals? A.Go to the zoo.
B.Watch some TV shows.
C.Have adventures in nature.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What was the man’s plan at first?
A.Studying in the library.
B.Travelling with his parents.
C.Working at his uncle’s school.
11.What do we know about the man’s job?
A.It comes with a good salary.
B.The company is in Japan.
C.It’s a volunteer job.
12.When will the woman go home? A.Tomorrow.B.In two days.C.Next month.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Who did the woman visit in Chassep Village?
A.Her sister.B.Her aunt.C.Her bother.
14.What impressed the man most about the village? A.The scenery. B.The policeman. C.The driving.15.Who had an accident on Newland Street?
A.The man.B.Linda.C.Cathy.
16.What do we know about the police officer?
A.He is a machine.
B.He works most of the time.
C.He has been there for seven years.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Where will the class go?
A.New York.
B.Chicago.
C.Michigan.
18.What is planned for the second day?
A.Swimming in the lake.
B.Visiting famous museums.
C.Walking along the lake shore.
19.What’s the speaker’s favorite?
A.Lake Michigan.
B.The downtown area.
C.Art Institute of Chicago.
20.What is the speaker probably?
A.A painter.
B.A tour guide.
C.An art history teacher.
第二部分阅读理解
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,
选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Lost iPhone
Unexpectedly, I lost my white iPhon5s in Midtown on Friday ni ght.It had a blue green cover on it.There are many pictures of my son on it,and I’m heartbroken. Please return,
no questions asked.Reward.Reply to:-
2652255359@
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my fee can change. Feel free to contact me via email or on m y cell phone 566-67-1873 and we can work something out.21.Who posted the lost and found information?
A.A mother B.A kind woman C.A heartbroken girl D.A parent 22.If you want to send your kids to the babysitter’s home,you can find one in_____.
A.Ad 1 B.Ad 2 C.Ad 3 D.Ad 1 or Ad 3
23.What do we know about Tina?
A.She can speak two languages.
B.She lives alone now.
C.She takes care of children over 3.
D.She used to be a teacher’s assistant.
B
Those who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feel ing of watching the clock tick.Now a new study in the Archiv es of Internal Medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may actually contribute to the problem of sleeplessness.
The study of 79 adults
(average age 72) with insomnia aimed to determine wheth
er brief behavioral interventions for insomnia would help. Trad itional behavioral therapy(疗法)
requires at least half a dozen hour-
long sessions with a therapist ---
a costly commitment many patients either can’t make or don’t have access to.Other options include sleep-
aiding medications or supplements.In the current study, the 39 participants in the behavioral therapy group received a 45- to -60 minute instructing session, plus a 30-minute follow-
up session and two 20-minute phone calls.
Doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for impr oving sleep: reduce time in bed; get up at the same time ever y day, regardless of sleep duration; don’t go to bed unless sle epy; and don’t stay in bed unless asleep.
The other 40 participants in the study were given printed educ ational materials about insomnia, which included the same ins tructions given to the intervention group, but without the indivi dualized sessions with a therapist. Two weeks later, the latter group also got a 10-minute follow-up phone call.
At the end of four weeks, the behavioral treatment group was significantly more likely to show improvements in sleep than t he printed-
materials group. By that time, 55% of those who received beh
avioral treatment no longer met the criteria for insomnia, com pared with 13% of the group that got educational brochures.The good news comes at the same time as a report on the he alth effects of insomnia from the U.K.’s Mental Health Founda tion. The report, Sleep Matters, suggests a link between inso mnia and poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to concentrate. Poor sleep has already been linked to depres sion, immune deficiency and heart disease.
24.What is the meaning of the underlined word “insomnia”? A.sleeplessness B.depression
C.heart disease D.immune de ficiency
25.What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therap y?
A.It can’t help.
B.It costs a lot of money.
C.It requires sessions with a therapist.
D.It includes sleep-aiding medications.
26.How to improve sleep according to the doctor? A.Lying in bed awake.
B.Get up early every day.
C.Don’t go to bed late at night.
D.Don’t stay in bed if you are not asleep.
27.We can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the f ollowing results except________.
A.depression B.concentration C.immune deficiency D.heart disease
C
It’s illegal for the police to attach a GPS unit to your car witho ut your permission, as the U.S.Supreme Court settled in 201 2.But if the police are in hot pursuit of a bank robber or other escaping criminals that threaten public safety, a GPS tracker is acceptable.But exactly how can the police GPS track a ca r that is moving fast?
The answer to that question comes from StarChase,
a new police technology being used by a small but growing nu mber of law enforcement agencies.It allows the police to fire 4.5-inch glue-covered GPS bullet-like projectiles(发射体)from an air gun fixed in their police cars.If the GPS tracker makes contact with the escaping robber’s car, it’ll stick no m atter how fast the vehicle is going.That way, the police will h ave a constant read on the car’s location and heading.Aside from simply apprehending(逮捕)criminals,
it’s believed this new technology could help save lives.If the
police successfully fire a GPS unit at a speeding criminal,they can pull back from a high-
risk chase.Chases can be incredibly dangerous to all involve d, including innocent bystanders and other drivers.Once the GPS bullet connects,
there’s no need for the chase any longer.
Now, predictably, a GPS-
loaded gun isn’t cheap.Police departments need to pay abo ut $5,000 per vehicle for the technology, and individual GPS bullets cost as much as $250 each.That may sound expensi ve,but remember:
The alternative is often thousands of dollars in property dama ge,
and great human cost in injury and lost life.According to Star Chase,
their GPS bullet system has an apprehension rate of 80% wit hout any report of injury or property damage.If you’d like to l earn more about the StarChase system,
Popular Mechanics has just published a good article about it .There’s also plenty of more information available at the com pany’s website.
28.When the GPS bullet sticks to the escaping robber’s car ,the police can________.
A.know the car’s condition
B.ensure the robber’s safety
C.play a fair game with the robber
D.know the car’s position and direction
29.The GPS bullets could help save lives mainly because__ ______.
A.the bullets won’t hurt the police
B.they can make the robber’s car stop
C.the police can stop the dangerous chasing
D.they have more advantages than normal bullets 30.From the text we can learn that GPS bullets__________.A.are useful for the police B.are widely used in America
C.can control the rising crime rate D.can replace the p olice in the future
31.In which part of a newspaper can we read the text? A.Life B.Nature C.Technology D.Fashion
D
Child abuse and child neglect are serious crimes.Some U.S .laws are designed to protect children from their very own pa
rents.Recently, two parents who live in the state of Maryland , near Washington, D.C., were found guilty of "unsubstantiate d neglect." (未经证实的疏忽)
What was their crime? The parents let their two children walk home together unsupervised (无人监管的)
from a neighborhood park.The children are a 10-
year old boy named Rafi and his 6-
year old sister Dvora.The two siblings like to play at their nei ghborhood park.After playing, they walk home – by themselv es.And “that is a problem”, says Maryland's child protective services agency.And this incident has restarted a debate in t he U.S.about the amount of independence parents should gi ve their children.
Some people object to courts telling parents how to raise their children.They also think children benefit from exploring the outside world without a lot of supervision.Rafi and Dvora's p arents, Danielle and Alexander Meitiv, are both trained scienti sts.They defend “free-range parenting.” Free-
range is usually a term used to describe farm animals that live uncaged.With parents, it means loosening control over your children.Danielle Meitiv explains.“The idea of free-
range parenting is really that your children need the freedom t o explore.They need to be alone, without parents. They lear
n to take risks. They learn to be independent.”
But opponents say this so called “free-
range parenting” can put children in danger. They say childre n may not be able to safely navigate the world alone. They m ay not be able to cross the street safely. They may get lost. T hey could get hurt or, a parent’s worst nightmare, kidnapped. The Meitiv parents say they slowly let their two children take walks by themselves. They first made sure Rafi and Dvora kn ew the area well. But on December 20, 2014, the two young Meitivs went farther than usual. They walked home from a par k that is a little more than a kilometer away. Police officers sto pped the children as they walked along a busy street. They dr ove the children home. What happened next came as a shock , says Alexander Meitiv, their father.
32.The underlined part “ this incident ” refers to the children’s ____________.
A.playing outside B.being treated b adly
C.walking home alone D.committi ng serious crimes
33.In what sense are unsupervised children similar to uncag ed animals?
A.They have difficulty finding their home.
B.They are free to explore the world.
C.They always depend on each other.
D.They are in the control of their parents.
34.Free-
range parenting is not favored by those who think __________. A.children are too young to take good care of themselves B.parents should give their children much independence C.family education is the most important for children
D.not all parents are well trained
35.We can infer from the text that _________.
A.Rafi and Dvora were very naughty
B.children are not expected to take risks
C.parents should loosen control over their children
D.the Meitivs didn’t neglect their children on purpose
第二节(共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many times, we find it very amusing to see people who can ke ep a smile on their face all the time. It’s kind of annoying, isn’t it? That’s because we’re not aware of the advantages of havin
g a positive attitude. 36
Think of the good times you are going to have.
We urge you to try this tip for having a positive attitude. It reall y works. If you’re stuck in a terrible situation, all you have to d o is think of the good times that are going to come after your b ad situation is over. Expect the best and you will get the best. Have a positive attitude by thinking of how you can help other s.
This is one quality of humankind which is universal. 37 The re’s an innate sense of happiness and satisfaction associated with giving and helping.
38
Are you in a depressed mood because you are carrying the b urden of a troubled past with you? Then allow us to make you realize that every moment you spend thinking of a dark past will fill you with low spirits. 39 Letting go of your past is the o nly way you can have a positive attitude.
Keep fit and healthy all year round.
40 You might have all the money, success and the luxury in the world, but you won’t be able to enjoy anything if you don’t have good health.
A. You will lose one bright moment of your present and the fut ure by doing so.
B. Keeping fit and illness free is a critical tip in having a positiv e attitude.
C. We always feel good when we help others in some way.
D. Here are some tips on how to have a positive attitude.
E. We should do housework on a regular basis.
F. God help those who help themselves.
G. Forget the regrets of your past.
第三部分英语知识运用
第一节完形填空(共20小题:每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When my parents were alive,
they were not very rich. Yet they helped their two older 41 ti me after time. When Daddy passed away,
his notebook showed debts 42 from several of his children.
I was not among them. I 43 borrowed money and when I di d,
I set a repayment plan and 44 to it. It was a matter of 45 with me. I couldn’t stand owing my parents--or anyone else--money because I watched them 46 to help out my older sist ers when they were in financial difficulties themselves.
These days,after the death of my parents,
I am one of those people who can be 47 to for help when the y need it. Just as I can’t stand 48 other people money,
I can’t stand saying no to whoever needs help. I don’t 49 he lping others,
but I would be more than glad if they would make a(n) 50 to handle things themselves,
perhaps by doing some 51 planning-
like planning not to spend money they don’t have!
Being ready to help others is a 52 ,
but sometimes the result will be 53 to what you expect. I 5 4 remember as a child what my father always said,“If at fir st you don’t succeed,try,
try again!” Helping my children too often has 55 them from l earning to keep trying. Use your 56 , who among my childr en will 57 to walk if I supply the money to buy a car? Helpe d often,
my children lost gradually the ability to 58 problems themse lves.
In most 59 ,when people find you can 60 help,
they will ask you more and more. That’s human,you know.
41. A. sons B. daughters C. brothers
D. sisters
42. A. absent B. apart C. due
D. different
43. A. always B. seldom C. often
D. never
44. A. stuck B. attached C. agreed
D. belonged
45. A. pleasure B. courage C. pride
D. sorrow
46. A. struggle B. happen C. intend
D. move
47. A. referred B. turned C. seen
D. attended
48. A. cheating B. donating C. lending
D. owing
49. A. enjoy B. mind C. like
D. miss
50. A. comment
B. mess
C. excuse
D. effort
51. A. financial B. flexible C. typical
D.particular
52. A. deed B. deal C. virtue
D. task
53. A. contrary B. essential C. potential
D. necessary
54. A. can B. may C. shall
D. must
55. A. banned B. protected C. prevented
D. freed
56. A. arm B. leg C. body
D. head
57. A. wait B. urge C. threat
D. choose
58. A. solve B. assess C. seek
D. analyze
59. A. affairs B. choices C. cases
D. events
60. A. obtain B. attain C. provide
D. prefer
第II卷(非选择题,共50分)
第二节(共10小题;每题1.5分,满分15分)
语法填空:阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
As one of the symbols of Chinese 61_ (civilize),
the Great Wall is considered a wonder in the world, 62 displa
ys the great intelligence of the ancient Chinese laboring peopl e.As the most famous section, Badaling has a strong appeal to visitors both from home and abroad. To climb the Great W all is a great way of 63_ (show)people’s courage and strength ,but it is also quite 64 energy-
consuming activity.Setting foot on the Great Wall 65 (mean )you are a“hero”.
We will arrange the Badaling Great Wall for our guests toda y as it is more worthy of _66_ (visit).Your private guide will pick you up from your hotel at the _67 (appoint) time.It may t ake us about 2 hours to reach the foot of the Badaling Great Wall.Then you can hike _68__ (random)on the wall for about 2 hours.I’m sure you will be deeply impressed by _69_ (it)a mazing sights.Then we will transfer you back to your hotel o r to the city center.Your memorable half day’s trip ends here .You are not advised to explore the other parts of the wall al one, as it may be dangerous.
If you have different _70 (idea), just tell your guide beforeh and.
第四部分写作
第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同
桌写的以下作文。
文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。
错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Last Sunday, I go sightseeing in the Fairy Lake Park.The pa rk was full of beauty, with the sun shining and birds sing.Wh en I was enjoying to the beautiful scenery, something unpleas ant caught my eyes.Two young men in a boat were eating, t alking and laughing loudly as if they were the only people in w orld.What’s worse, they spat or even threw rubbish into the l ake, total ignoring the sign “No Littering” nearby.
If all visitors to the park does as the young men did, the lake will be severely polluted and soon turned into a huge dustbin .I think both of us should mind our behavior in public places .Only by this way can we live in comfortable surroundings.
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华,寒假前你从海外网站 订购了英文原版小说Life of Pi,货到后你打开包装发现了问题。
请用英文给店主Alice 女士写封电子邮件,要点如下:
问题:有缺页,封面有污渍;
要求:调换新书,尽快发货;
邮寄地址:因学校放假,新地址:清江市东风街186号;电话:188********.
注意:
词数100左右;
可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Alice,
______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______
Yours,
Li Hua
2017-2018学年高三年级上学期第三次调研试
题
本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
第1卷1至10页,第Ⅱ卷11至12页。
满分为150分。
考试用时为120分钟。
第I卷(共100分)
注意事项:
1.答第I卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。
2.每小题选出答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
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。
1.Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a post office.B.In a bank.C.In a store.
2.What does the woman care about most?
A.The job. B.Jenny’s health.C.The man’s ability.
3.Why is the man taking the computer class?
A.To get a better job.
B.To keep up with the changes.
C.To get a degree in computer science.
4.What did the woman do yesterday?
A.She rested at home.
B.She went to the hospital.
C.She went to the new French restaurant.
5.What does the man advise the woman to do?
A.Use a dictionary. B.Wait until tomorrow. C.Turn to others for help.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,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。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What problem does the man have?
A.He is charged too much.
B.He always drops his phone.
C.His call gets dropped often.
7.How much is the woman’s telephone bill each month? A.$17.B.$70.C.$700.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.How did the man feel when he went to the zoo? A.Disappointed.B.Surprised.C.Excited.
9.What’s the woman’s usual way to see the animals?
A.Go to the zoo.
B.Watch some TV shows.
C.Have adventures in nature.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What was the man’s plan at first?
A.Studying in the library.
B.Travelling with his parents.
C.Working at his uncle’s school.
11.What do we know about the man’s job?
A.It comes with a good salary.
B.The company is in Japan.
C.It’s a volunteer job.
12.When will the woman go home?
A.Tomorrow.B.In two days.C.Next month.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Who did the woman visit in Chassep Village?
A.Her sister.B.Her aunt.C.Her bother.
14.What impressed the man most about the village?
A.The scenery. B.The policeman. C.The driving.15.Who had an accident on Newland Street?
A.The man.B.Linda.C.Cathy.
16.What do we know about the police officer?
A.He is a machine.
B.He works most of the time.
C.He has been there for seven years.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Where will the class go?
A.New York.
B.Chicago.
C.Michigan.
18.What is planned for the second day?
A.Swimming in the lake.
B.Visiting famous museums.
C.Walking along the lake shore.
19.What’s the speaker’s favorite?
A.Lake Michigan.
B.The downtown area.
C.Art Institute of Chicago.
20.What is the speaker probably?
A.A painter.
B.A tour guide.
C.An art history teacher.
第二部分阅读理解
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Lost iPhone
Unexpectedly, I lost my white iPhon5s in Midtown on Friday night.It had a blue green cover on it.There are many pictures of my son on it,and I’m heartbroken. Please return,
no questions asked.Reward.Reply to:-2652255359@
Do you need a babysitter that you can trust?
My name is Tina.I am a responsible babysitter that you can trust.If you are looking for s omeone dependable and affordable I am that person! I HAVE MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF E XPERIENCE
(including disabled children)! I am a retired Home Health Aid and absolutely love children .I work with my sister Iris who has also more than 20 years as a teacher’s assistant.WE L OOK FORWARD TO MEETINC YOU! Available 24 hours and flexible with fees! I am fully bili ngual--Spanish/English.Please email me or call 712-867-7688.
I BABYSIT ONLY AT MY HOME.
I accept children from all ages.Fee starts from $100-
$150 a week depending on the hours. I am very flexible and my fee can change. Feel free to contact me via email or on my cell phone 566-67-1873 and we can work something out.21.Who posted the lost and found information?
A.A mother B.A kind woman
C.A heartbroken girl D.A parent
22.If you want to send your kids to the babysitter’s home,you can find one in_____.A.Ad 1 B.Ad 2 C.Ad 3 D.Ad 1 or Ad 3
23.What do we know about Tina?
A.She can speak two languages.
B.She lives alone now.
C.She takes care of children over 3.
D.She used to be a teacher’s assistant.
B
Those who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feeling of watching the clock tick.Now a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may a ctually contribute to the problem of sleeplessness.
The study of 79 adults
(average age 72) with insomnia aimed to determine whether brief behavioral interventions for insomnia would help. Traditional behavioral therapy(疗法)
requires at least half a dozen hour-long sessions with a therapist ---
a costly commitment many patients either can’t make or don’t have access to.Other options include sleep-
aiding medications or supplements.In the current study, the 39 participants in the behaviora l therapy group received a 45- to -60 minute instructing session, plus a 30-minute follow-
up session and two 20-minute phone calls.
Doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for improving sleep: reduce time in bed ; get up at the same time every day, regardless of sleep duration; don’t go to bed unless slee py; and don’t stay in bed unless asleep.
The other 40 participants in the study were given printed educational materials about insomni a, which included the same instructions given to the intervention group, but without the indivi dualized sessions with a therapist. Two weeks later, the latter group also got a 10-
minute follow-up phone call.
At the end of four weeks, the behavioral treatment group was significantly more likely to sho w improvements in sleep than the printed-
materials group. By that time, 55% of those who received behavioral treatment no longer met the criteria for insomnia, compared with 13% of the group that got educational brochures.The good news comes at the same time as a report on the health effects of insomnia from th e U.K.’s Mental Health Foundation. The report, Sleep Matters, suggests a link between inso mnia and poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to concentrate. Poor sleep ha s already been linked to depression, immune deficiency and heart disease.
24.What is the meaning of the underlined word “insomnia”?
A.sleeplessness B.depression
C.heart disease D.immune deficiency
25.What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy?
A.It can’t help.
B.It costs a lot of money.
C.It requires sessions with a therapist.
D.It includes sleep-aiding medications.
26.How to improve sleep according to the doctor?
A.Lying in bed awake.
B.Get up early every day.
C.Don’t go to bed late at night.
D.Don’t stay in bed if you are not asleep.
27.We can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the following results except_______ _.
A.depression B.concentration C.immune deficiency D.heart disease
C
It’s illegal for the police to attach a GPS unit to your car without your permission, as the U.S .Supreme Court settled in 2012.But if the police are in hot pursuit of a bank robber or othe r escaping criminals that threaten public safety, a GPS tracker is acceptable.But exactly ho w can the police GPS track a car that is moving fast?
The answer to that question comes from StarChase,
a new police technology being used by a small but growing number of law enforcement agen cies.It allows the police to fire 4.5-inch glue-covered GPS bullet-like projectiles(发射体)from an air gun fixed in their police cars.If the GPS tracker makes contact with the escaping robber’s car,it’ll stick no matter how fast the vehicle is going.That way, the police will hav e a constant read on the car’s location and heading.Aside from simply apprehending(逮捕)criminals,
it’s believed this new technology could help save lives.If the police successfully fire a GPS unit at a speeding criminal,they can pull back from a high-
risk chase.Chases can be incredibly dangerous to all involved, including innocent bystande rs and other drivers.Once the GPS bullet connects,
there’s no need for the chase any longer.
Now, predictably, a GPS-。