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山西省运城市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题 （考试分值：150分，考试时间：120分钟） 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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 From smartphones to electric cars, you may already be amazed by the technology that surrounds your daily life. If you’re amazed because it feels like you’re already living in a sci-fi movie, just wait until you hear the following amazing tech. Virtual reality It’s predicted that virtual reality will have its first billion-dollar year in 2018. It’s not surprising; think about all the new virtual reality tech that’s coming out these days—Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, and even Google Cardboard. What makes virtual reality really amazing is the ways it’s currently being used. We’ve all seen how Facebook is starting to use the 360 video to create more immersive（沉浸式虚拟现实的）Rukkus is taking that one step further. It is using virtual reality to allow people to get a virtual experience of their exact seat before buying their ticket. Genetic（基因的）testing In 2007 it cost 1 million dollars to have your DNA sequenced（测定序列）. In 2009, that number dropped to $48,000. Today, it costs less than $1,000 to have your DNA sequenced thanks to the fast development of this tech. Why should people have their DNA sequenced? Imagine a medical test that allows you to take a look at your future and see possible health risks. This gives you the ability to fight off any issues before they ever happen. Also, it tells you if you are a carrier of any diseases that you could pass on to your children. Drones（无人驾驶飞机） On the surface, it could look like drones are just another fashion. What can you really do with them besides film or race? As of right now, that’s all you can do. However, the future of drones has much more in store. Big organizations like Amazon are planning to use drones for shipping purposes. Imagine buying something online and having it delivered in a matter of hours, rather than da