广东省湛江市赤坎区湛江市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（扫描版无答案）

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the online population uses them
The windows are conected toa indoor storg tank (using pipes hiddena
"They aren't tied to any language.They aren't tied to any region of the world."she says.
allowing water to flow easily between the windows and the tank.
Anyone is allowed to submit (new emojis,and if they make a strong enough case.
This system allows the house to cool and reheat themselves automatically.When
Unicode will accept them."We do get suggestions in lots of different languages from around
sunlight streams through the glass,the windows keep the buildingscooasthe water takes in
the world,"says Daniel.
extemal and intemal heat.This wam water then flows back to the tank.And when the
An emoji idea has to meet certain criteria().These criteria include its clear
outdoor temperature drops,the stored warm water is brought back to the walls to reheat the
differences,whether it can be used with existing emojis and whether it can have multiple
building using a monitoring system similar to central heating.The heated water can also be
meanings.The popular face with"tears of joy"emoji,for example,is easy to identify,which
used for domestic()puposes.Although some electicity is required to pump the water
makes it distinct.You can pair it with many other emojis to convey how you are feeling.
back and forth,it uses much less energy than traditional air-conditioners or heaters.
Additionally,thisemohas adopted many men.
Dr.Gutai claimed that WFG can save energy from47%to7%compared to when using
.Kids today are very familiar with emojis and how to use them.And the keyboard has got
traditional windows.Once launched into the market,the windows will surely make a real
more than3600mchracters"They became moreand more comfortable and confident
splash appealing to a large crowd of environmentalists and contributing to reducing our
using mojis,which means they're more willing to take risks,"Danicl says of younger
carbon footprint:Currently,the inventor team is testing the windows in two areas with
gewho growupwith the keyboard.
different weather conditions.The research reveals that WFG systems pform well in any
Which best describes emojis
inabitedmkeping buildingin hoteand buildingsinsting
A.They vary from place to place.
warm-without requiring an additional energy supply.
B.They are more expressive than words.
12.What's the weakness of traditional glass windows
C.They make daily talk more difficult
A.They are easy to break into.
B.They release carbon dioxide.
D.They are limited in computers.
C.They fail to trap the heat
D.They lead to more energy consumption.
9.What can be leart about Unicode Consortium
13.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A.It gives emojis new meanings.
…
A.The structure of the WFG system
B.It invents newenojisevery year.
B.The working process of the WFG system.
C...It created the first emoji keyboard.......
C.The advantages of water-filled windows.
D.It judges the submission of new emojis.
D.The appearance of water-filled windows.
10.Why is the popular face with"tears of joy"emoji mentioned
14.What's the characteristic of the WFG system
A.To show its popularity among young people.
A.It is operated by man.
B.To make the emoji accepted by more people.
B.Itneedsno electricity at all.
C.Tomake the criteria uderstood moreaily.
C.It recycles the water in many ways.
D.To prove its difference from others.
D.It reheats the house via central heating.
11.What's the younger generation's attitude towards using emojis
15.What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A.Supportive.B.Indifferent.
C.Cautious
D.Critical
A.Make a big fortune.
B.Draw lots of attention.
C.Form a huge waterfall.
D.Take immediate effect
D
二、七选五
Buildings with.windows filled.with water could.save energy.greatly,according to
Mindfulness()is defined as turning your attention inward and being aware of your
researchers backing the new technology.
thoughts,feelings,and environment.It has been popular in recent years.16It can
Traditional glass windows increase the heat and temperature in the room in summers,
help lower stress,duce anxiety,inasrso's ability to enjoy positive experiences
and let the heat inside escape in winters,resulting in more electricity consumed for
and more.Here are a few ways to practice mindfulness.
air-conditioners and more carbon emissions ()Now,researchers at Loughborough
Listen to music
University(UK)have created a water-filled window that can overcome these problems.
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Getting lost in a good song is an effective way to practice mindfulness.
The"water-filled glass"(WFG)system,designed by Dr.Matyas Gutai,involves a sheet
Before listening to your favorite album consider what youre focusing your attentionn
of water being trapped between a panel (of glass,and the water is practically invisible.
That way,you'll be able to tell if your mind starts to wander.
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