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20202021学年度第一学期期中考试高三英语试卷 考试说明本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 （1）答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚； （2）请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，在草稿纸、试题上答题无效 第一部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Ecobee3 Smarter WiFi Thermostat A w Smart thermostats have become the face of smart home technology for most, but depending on what your home is like, it s possible to say the ecobee3 is superior. Most of the smart thermostats carry the same benefits, including the ecobee3. They can learn your preferences and schedules, and then adjust the temperature accordingly. They re better-looking and more enjoyable to use than the basic pieces of plastic that occupy most households. Their very presence will probably make you more conscious about saving energy. And once you re able to heat up or cool down your house from your phone, without having to get out of bed, you won t want to go back. If you live in a larger household, the ecobee3 can be much more convenient一provided you pick up a couple more remote sensors. Yes, it gets pretty expensive at that point, but having those gives you effective control over the temperature in different rooms around your house. In comparison, other thermostats measurements are largely limited to the area in which they re installed （安装）. If you live in a smaller place, that s no big deal； the ecobee3 still has distinct advantages. It is touch-enabled and more spacious, making it less annoying when you want to enter a WiFi password, see weather ination, and so on. Still, all the smart thermostats are pretty great. Which one is best just depends on whether you need a whole-home solution or a more straightforward one. For now, if it s the er, go with the ecobee3. Ecobee3 Smarter WiFi Thermostat with Remote Sensor, available at all shopping websites. 21. What is the function of the ecobee3 B. Making decoration. D. Storing ination. A. Planning schedules. C. Adjusting temperatures. 22. According to the passage, one of the advantages of the ecobee3 is that . A. it can be operated easily by phoneB. it has different sizes C. it is a product without using energyD. it follows the same pattern 23. What makes the ecobee3 superior A. It costs less than those similar products. B. It may work without access to WiFi networks. C. It is more effective with fewer remote sensors. D. It can control the temperature in a larger area. B Students who want to attend an American college or university must explain how they will pay for their education. They have to show that they will be able to pay for each year of study. Students have to consider not only the tuition, the cost of classes, but also meals and a place to live in, which is known as room-andboard. They also need money for books and supplies. And they need money to spend on social activities and other things. Educational advisers say foreign students should have enough money in a local bank to pay for at least two months