高二英语下学期期末试题(带答案)

高二英语下学期期末试卷（带答案）第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和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。

AI clearly remember my mom telling me to drink milk every day—one glass in the morning and another at night．I also remember loving it while my sister thought quite the opposite—she would surreptitiously pour her milk into the sink or water the plants with it! I guess I should thank my mom for making us drink a lot of milk, so rich in calcium（钙）, during those important years．Today, calcium shortage is one of the main concerns of women in their 30s or even early 20s．The great fear is that when we reach our 50s or 60s, osteoprosis（骨质疏松症）will set in．That is why you can see a lot of advertisements for products supposedly containing a lot of calcium．Because calcium is not that easy to acquire from the food we normally eat, busy women these days should take calcium supplements（补充物）．There are a lot of different forms of these---calcium carbonate（碳酸钙），oyster（牡蛎）shell or bone-meal-based calcium supplements．You have to be careful when choosing which kind to take．This is because calcium is not easily absorbed by the body．So the fact that you are taking supplements doesn’t mean that the body is actually benefiting from them．Different supplements may have different instructions on dosage（剂量）and manner of intake．You can ask your doctor to help you determine which supplement is the best for your needs．21. From what the author’s mother did we may inferthat___________________．A．her children had osteoporosisB．she knew her children would benefit from milkC．she must have suffered from osteoprosisD．she didn’t like her daughter who didn’t obey her order22. Based on the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A．The author’s sister will suffer from osteoprosis when reaches her 50s or 60sB．Many businessmen have already been selling products supposedly containing calcium．C．We can’t get enough calcium only from food we eat every day D．Women as young as their 20s should be concerned about calcium shortage23. What does the underlined word “surreptitiously”in the firstparagraph probably mean?A．Honestly B．Frankly C．Secretly D．Curiously24. We may infer from the last paragraphthat____________________．A．what one chooses as a calcium supplement might not workB．one shouldn’t take in calcium without the permission of a doctor C．the more calcium supplements one uses, the more calcium one can take inD．it is dangerous to use calcium supplements without the guidanceBPeople living in the UK take quite a few holidays abroad and in the country each year. Choices made about where to go, how to get there and what to do can either benefit or harm the environment.While on holidayMany of the things you can do to the greener on holiday will be the same things you can do at home—but there are also some extra things too, like avoiding gifts made from endangered plants and animals. Here are some suggestions:●Making the most of locally produced fo od and drink, and local activities and attractions will support people in the area you arevisiting and reduce the need for further environmental influence from transport.●Switching off any air conditioning, heating and lights will help reduce climate change effect.●Save water—some countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to our natural habitats. Endangered speciesSome gifts and foods available in some countries can be made from endangered plants or animals. Check before you buy, but if you doubt, avoid animal and plant gifts. More details of the types of products to avoid any illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage.Making a positive contribution to the place you are visiting.There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment.●There are many opportunities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve natural habitats.●When you are away, or if you are looking for somewhere tovisit, you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife, such as nature reserves and conservation projects.25. According to the passage, we can _______ to help reduce climate change effect.A. make good use of waterB. buy local food and drinkC. save electricityD. go around on foot26. We should check the gifts and foods before buying because______.A. sometimes they are of poor qualityB. they may not be typical local productsC. some of them will do harm to our healthD. they may be made from endangered animals or plants27We can infer from the passage that ______.A. it is not easy for people to travel abroadB. not everyone can tell an illegal souvenirC. green holidays have been accepted by peopleD. volunteer work is a must for protecting natural habitats28. The passage is mainly about ______.A. travel enjoymentB. the harm to the environmentC. protection of endangered animalsD. greener choices for holidayCIt’s said that professional footballers in the USA can make millions of dollars throughout their careers. Yet statistics show that many eventually run out of money once their playing days are over. The University of Pennsylvania wants to change that andhelpteach American footballers how to rebuild their lives when their sports careers come to an end.“All their life they have focused on football. Deciding what comes next can be difficult.”Says professor Morvarid Taheripour, the head of the athletes’project. “Some people say athletes die two deaths. You kind of die when you stop playing and you die in real life. So they’ve got to come back to life and figure out ‘How am I going to make a living at 25 for maybe another 40 years?”For Taheripour, the partnership with professional athletes is a dream to come true. “It was taking everythin g I love about teaching and yet being able to influence people who are accomplished and hard-working, yet very modest.”But even with help, figuring out the next chapter isn’t easy. Statistics show that 78 percent of professional football players are penniless, divorced or unemployed two years after retiring from their sport. The program tries to help players develop a plan for life after sport and 220 athletes have taken part over the past six years. Darwin Walker is one former student who avoided being a statistic. Today, he runs a number of successful businesses and thanks football for his accomplishments. “The concepts I learned about leadership have all come from playing the game of football,”says Walker. “The amount of study, amount of commitment, and timethat you have to put into it is very much like being a successful business person.”Shifting the skills learned on the field to the workplace seems natural to some, but the numbers show that’s not the case for everyone. Taheripour’s message to his stu dents is a serious one:This is the time to build for the future, he tells them, because no matter how long your athletic career lasts, you are so much more than just an athlete.29 By saying “athletes die two deaths”, the author means ________.A. athletes suffer too many failures in their lifeB. athletes have a sports life and a real lifeC. being an athlete contributes little to lifeD. athletes’later life can be easily rebuilt30. .Why is it difficult for professional athletes to decide what comes next?A. They might have not thought of this during their playing days.B. They have no idea whether to leave the game or not.C. They think as athletes they can make more money.D. They’re not willing to accept a new career.31. What does Darwin Walker manage to avoid?A. Making his sports career come to an end.B. Being unsuccessful in rebuilding his life.C. Going through the problem.D. Making a difference.32. What does the last paragraph imply?A. An athlete should think about more than his athletic career.B. An athlete’s sports career couldn’t last very long.C. An athlete should end his career earlier to build his new life.D. The longer an athlete’s career lasts, the more respect he receives.DDuring World War I, a German spy called Reginald Rowlandworked in the United Kingdom gathering information for Germany about the British army. A box of talcum powder (爽身粉) and other lotions （护肤液）with materials to write secret messages were found in his room when he was caught by British soldiers. He also used invisible (看不见的) ink on shirt collars, in pens, and mixed with cakes of soap to send secret messages.So, if you want to send secret messages, you will need:lemon,a bowl,a thin paintbrush or toothpick,white paper,a hairdryer or light bulbDirections:1. Cut the lemon in half, squeeze (挤) the juice into a bowl, and remove any pulp (果肉).2. Dip the paintbrush or toothpick into the lemon juice.3. Write your message or draw your map on the white paper, working quickly so that you can see what you have written before the lemon juice dries.4. When the juice dries, your message will not be seen. Protect it by writing a normal message in pencil on the other side.5. To reveal the secret message, hold the paper in front of a warm hairdryer or light bulb.33. According to the text, Reginald Rowland _____.A. hated the warB. was from the UKC. worked for GermanyD. was good at making up stories34. Which of the following best describes the step 2 of the directions?35. In sending secret messages, the hairdryer is used to _____.A. show the secret messageB. remove the lemon pulpC. squeeze the juiceD. dry the juice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。

2023-2024学年四川省成都市高二下学期期末英语考试题（含答案）（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

）注意事项：1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、考籍号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。

2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。

4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。

5.考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

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题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Consider the purpose.B. Choose the cheaper one.C. Look for the newest model.2. Where is the man most probably going to work?A. In a clothing store.B. In a barbershop.C. In a bank.3. What does the woman mean?A. She can’t remember much.B. She’s never been to the city.C. She will find a child to help.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Having a party.B. Buying a gift.C. Doing some exercise.5. Why do the speakers decide to go on a boat tour today?A. It’s cheaper today.B. The weather is good.C. They like the guide.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。

2022-2023学年第二学期期末考试高二英语参考答案及评分标准第一部分听力（共20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分30 分）1. C2. C3. B4. A5. B6. A7. A8. C9. C 10. A11. C 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. B第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. D31. A 32. B 33. D 34. D 35. C第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36. E 37. A 38. F 39. G 40. C第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41. C 42. B 43. C 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. D51. C 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. A第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. who/that 57. but 58. widely 59. is wrapped 60. working第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）How to live greenGood morning, everyone!As is known to us all, living green is very important for everyone. It can ensure our health and sustainable development. For us students, we should create a green school in order to contribute to a comfortable studying environment.Firstly, we should arrange a series of lectures related to environmental protection, thus arousing students’ awareness of establishing a green school and living a low carbon life. Secondly, we are willing to attach great importance to saving water, paper and electricity and planting trees and put them into practice. Thirdly, we must have good habits to keep every corner tidy in our school.Therefore, everyone, let’s take action immediately.Thanks for listening.第二节（满分25 分）One possible version:There was nobody around but the elderly lady.She h urr ied to him and bent down to check his injury. “God!” she gasped. “Don’t move. I’ll help you, son.” Looking at her kind face, Jack gradually lost consciousness. Having called an ambulance, the lady tended to his wounds carefully. Not until Jack came to and found himself and his belongings in an emergency room did he learn that the lady had contacted his family and quietly left. Overwhelmed by her virtue, Jack was desperate to find her. Fortunately, the rescue scene was wholly recorded by his camera. He posted the video online, requesting clues so that he could say thanks and sorry to her.To Jack’s joy, a net friend sent a message saying where the lady lived. With gifts, Jack headed forthe lady’s home. Answering the door, the lady was surprised but immediately got aware of what wa s going on. She gave Jack a hug, saying smilingly, “So glad to see you well, son.” “Sorry, I came for apologies. I behaved so rudely… and thanks for your help. Otherwise…” Jack choked, ashamed and grateful. “Treat others as you’d like to be treated. Everyt hing will change for the better. I have faith in you,” she comforted the young man affectionately. The incident dramatically transformed Jack, who became helpful, friendly and popular.评分标准：一、评分原则1. 分值及档次：本题总分为25 分，按五个档次进行评分。

高二下学期英语期末考试试题（附答案）一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）（共4题；共30分）1.阅读理解On 29 May last year, I was doing my swim training for a half Ironman race in the bay near my home.I was finishing my first loop (圈) when I felt jaws coming around my body and a sharp pain. The water was dark, so I couldn't see anything. It just came out of nowhere and then it was gone in a flash. I knew it was something really big and assumed it was a shark. I panicked, but knew I needed to get out of the water. I was kicking wildly in case it came back. There was a lifeguard boat close by, so I waved my arms in the air and screamed for help. It got to me within 20 seconds. At that point I didn't feel anything; adrenaline (肾上腺素) had taken over. The lifeguards held me under the arms and pulled me up out of the water. Then the pain kicked in and it was pretty hard to bear. Some muscle had been bitten off my right arm. I felt a lot of warm, gushing blood.My chest felt heavy, as if someone had put their foot on it, and I was having trouble breathing. It was extremely painful. When I got to the hospital, I told the nurses to put me to sleep because of the pain. I just wanted them to fix me.I woke up after surgery four hours later. My doctor was amazed when I managed to move my fingers: the bite just missed a major nerve. My right lung had been damaged; I had several broken bones and a nerve in my leg was cut, so I have reduced feeling at the top of my leg. The shark also bit through my upper back muscle.Local experts determined that the shark was probably 9-10 feet long. It was young, about seven years old. It just attacked me, left and didn't come back because it figured I wasn't food.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。

答卷时应注意事项１、拿到试卷，要认真仔细的先填好自己的考生信息。

２、拿到试卷不要提笔就写，先大致的浏览一遍，有多少大题，每个大题里有几个小题，有什么题型，哪些容易，哪些难，做到心里有底；３、审题，每个题目都要多读几遍，不仅要读大题，还要读小题，不放过每一个字，遇到暂时弄不懂题意的题目，手指点读，多读几遍题目，就能理解题意了；容易混乱的地方也应该多读几遍，比如从小到大，从左到右这样的题；４、每个题目做完了以后，把自己的手从试卷上完全移开，好好的看看有没有被自己的手臂挡住而遗漏的题；试卷第１页和第２页上下衔接的地方一定要注意，仔细看看有没有遗漏的小题；５、中途遇到真的解决不了的难题，注意安排好时间，先把后面会做的做完，再来重新读题，结合平时课堂上所学的知识，解答难题；一定要镇定，不能因此慌了手脚，影响下面的答题；６、卷面要清洁，字迹要清工整，非常重要；７、做完的试卷要检查，这样可以发现刚才可能留下的错误或是可以检查是否有漏题，检查的时候，用手指点读题目，不要管自己的答案，重新分析题意，所有计算题重新计算，判断题重新判断，填空题重新填空，之后把检查的结果与先前做的结果进行对比分析。

亲爱的小朋友，你们好!经过两个月的学习，你们一定有不小的收获吧，用你的自信和智慧，认真答题，相信你一定会闯关成功。

相信你是最棒的！高二英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

注意事项：1.答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案后，用2B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框。

3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在试卷上无效。

第I卷（满分95分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

天津市四校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)天津市四校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试听下面五段对话，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，你将有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. What does the woman think of her vacationA. Exciting.B. Tiring.C. Disappointing.2. What are the speakers talking aboutA. A concert.B. A restaurant.C. A photo show.3. How will the speakers go to the zooA. By bike.B. By bus.C. By taxi.4. When does the cooking lesson startA. At 2:30.B. At 3:30C. At 4:00.5. What does the man ask Kate to doA. Do her homework.B. Help her sister.C. Turn down the TV.第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)听下面几段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。

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。

听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段材料读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至8三个小题。

6. What is Richard's favorite subjectA. Biology.B. Math.C. Literature.7. Where does Alexandra's mother workA. In Leeds.B. In London C、In New York.8. Why does Alexandra visit the womanA. To send Richard's bag.B. To have some pasta.C. To meet Richard. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至11三个小题。

台州市2023学年第二学期高二年级期末质量评估试题英语本试卷共10页。

满分150分, 考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答卷前, 考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。

2. 作答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案。

答案不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后, 将答题卡交回。

第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

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. Why does Luke learn calligraphy?A. To show his works at exhibitions.B. To give his pieces to his parents as a gift.C. To teach his parents this ancient art form.2. What is probably the man?A. A doctorB. A car mechanic.C. A police officer.3. What is the woman advised to do?A. Buy a new phone.B. Get a pair of glasses.C. Have bigger text size on her phone.4. How does the woman sound?A. Excited.B. Tired.C. Disappointed.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. The pros and cons of technology.B. The time people spend on screens.C. Different ways to access information.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。

高二英语下学期期末试题（带答案）一、听力部分（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. When is the question and answer session?A. Immediately after the presentation.B. 15 minutes after the presentation.C. 30 minutes after the presentation.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A new fence.B. A storm.C. A building.3. What will the man do later?A. Guide the woman.B. Close the restaurant.C. Go to the concert.4. What kind of the dessert does the man like the most?A. Pie.B. Fruit.C. Cake.5. Why won’t the woman turn up the heat?A. She wants to save some money.B. She thinks it’s already too warm in the house.C. There is something wrong with the heat.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有2至4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。

听完每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2023北京海淀高二（下）期末英语2023. 07本试卷共8页，共四大部分，58道题，满分100分。

考试时长90分钟。

试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，18分）第一节（共4小题；每小题1分，共4分）听下面4段材料。

每段材料后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段材料后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段材料你将听一遍。

1. What’s the man’s dream job?A.An actor.B. A doctor.C. A detective.2.What does the man want to borrow from the woman?A. A smart phone.B. Some money.C. A music player.3.What does the woman prefer to do on rainy days?A.Read books.B. Play with pets.C. Watch movies.4.What will the woman probably do?A. Buy a comfortable sofa.B. Add some decorations.C. Change the color of the room.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）听下面4段材料。

每段材料后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段材料前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答吋间。

每段材料你将听两遍。

听第5段材料，回答第5至6小题。

5.How does the woman usually have meals?A. By cooking at home.B. By buying takeaways.C. By eating at restaurants.6.Why does the man always buy takeaways on workdays?A.Because he is tired of eating out.B.Because he doesn’t like cooking.C.Because he comes late from work.听第6段材料，回答第7至8小题。

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第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。

AAre you looking for destinations of your summer trips? Let’s check it out!SingaporeSingapore is an energetic multicultural city-state in Southeast Asia. It offers a unique mix of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Western cultures. The city has an impressive skyline and is a center for business, shopping, and dining. Visitors can explore the busy markets of Chinatown, Little India, and Arab Street, as well as the Gardens by the Bay and the Marina Bay Sands.IstanbulIstanbul is a city where two continents meet, Europe and Asia. It is a cultural melting pot with influences from Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires. The city features amazing architecture, such as the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, and a rich cooking scene with traditional Turkish delights. Visitors can also take a boat ride across the Bosphorus Strait to explore the Asian side of the city.Hong KongHong Kong is a busy international city in China that combines Eastern and Western cultures. The city is famous for its skyscrapers, street markets, and delicious snacks. Visitors can explore the city's historic streets in Central, take a cable car(缆车) up to Victoria Peak for fascinating views, or visit the giant Buddha statue on Lantau Island.TorontoToronto is Canada’s largest city and is known for its multiculturalism and diversity. The city is home to over 140 languages, and over half of its population was born outside of Canada. Toronto’s cultural scene reflects this diversity, with numerous festivals celebrating different cultures, such as Caribana, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Taste of the Danforth Greek festivalClick here for more information about the attractive destinations in the world!1．Where can tourists experience a mix of ancient European and Asian cultures?A．Toronto.B．Hong Kong C．Istanbul.D．Singapore.2．What is special about Toronto?A．It covers the largest area of the four.B．The native people are in the majority.C．I towns a range of street markets.D．It offers chances to experience festivals.3．What do the four destinations have in common?A．Cultural diversity.B．Unique architecture.C．Convenient transport.D．Distinctive languages.BA woman in a cap wanders calmly along. Except for the lava (熔岩) erupting behind her, she could be walking in the park. The woman turns to watch the molten rock flow for a moment then walks calmly toward the camera. The footage(镜头) is from Werner Herzog’s book to volcanoes and volcano hunters, Into the Inferno, and the woman pictured is perhaps one of the most important volcanologists of all time, Katia Krafft.Born in France, in 1942, Katia developed an interest in volcanoes at an early age. Later, she met Maurice Krafft. The pair bonded over their shared love of volcanoes before marrying in 1970. The Kraffts wrote about 20 books on volcanoes across the globe.Katia and her husband made great progress in educating the general public in volcanology. Their footage had more than scientific value. For instance, when Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines began to show signs of an eruption in 1991, the Kraffts were able to present Philippine President Cory Aquino with video footage of the effects of the 1985 eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia, asking him to call for an evacuation of those in the danger zone.In 1969, Katia was awarded the prize of the Vocation Foundation for her work on active volcanic sites.The couple lost their lives, along with more than 40 others during the eruption of Mount Unzen in Japan onJune 3.1991. when they were caught in a flow of rock, gas and ash moving at speeds of over 100 miles per hour, with temperatures of more than 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Katia was 49; Maurice, 45.Katia’s impact on volcanology has reached far beyond her death and has encouraged many young women to study our restless planet. “Katia Krafft is definitely the reason why I’m doing this job,” says Carla Tiraboschi, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Minster, Germany. Carla first saw Katia in a documentary when she was just six or seven years old and has been crazy about volcanoes ever since.4．What can we infer from the book Into the Inferno?A．Its author is Katia Krafft.B．It’s a biography of Katia Krafft.C．It calls on protecting the environment.D．It focuses on volcanoes and their explorers.5．What do we know about the couple?A．They prevented a natural disaster.B．They served as a warning in Japan.C．They helped spread volcano science.D．They covered Mount Pinatubo’s eruption.6．Which can replace the underlined word “evacuation” in paragraph 3?A．Substance.B．Departure.C．Occupation.D．Intervention.7．How did Katia influence Carla Tiraboschi?A．Katia’s death made her restless.B．Katia helped her with her research.C．Katia taught her to make a documentary.D．Katia’s deeds inspired her career choice.CIn ancient Maya civilization, cacao — which chocolate is made from — wasn’t just for the elites (精英). Traces of the sacred plant show up in antiques from all types of neighborhoods and in and around a former Maya city, researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The finding suggests that, contrary to previous thinking, cacao was consumed at every social level of Maya society.“Now we know that the ceremonies with cacao were likely played out by everyone,” says AnabelFord, an archaeologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Cacao was sacred to the ancient Maya, consumed in ceremonies and used as a currency. The cacao tree itself was linked to Hun Hunahpu, a Mayan god. Previous research found cacao in burials (墓地), suggesting that its use was restricted to those at the top.To explore the extent to which cacao was used in broader Maya society, Ford and colleagues examined 54 antiques dating from A．D．600 to 900. The antiques come from jars, mixing bowls, serving plates and vases thought to be drinking vessels. All the pieces were found in residential and ceremonial civic areas of varying size and status from city centers, foothills, upland areas and the valley around the former Maya city of El Pilar, on the present-day border of Guatemala and Belize.To identify cacao, the researchers searched for theophylline, a compound found in trace amounts in the plant. The team found the compound on more than half of the samples, on all types of antiques and distributed throughout social contexts.Future research will move beyond who consumed cacao and explore the role of farmers in managing the critical resource. “A better question is to understand who grew it,” Ford says, because those people probably had greater access to the valuable commodity.8．What do traces of cacao found in Mayan antiques indicate?A．Cacao was once unique to Maya society.B．Cacao was only available to wealthy Mayan people.C．Cacao was accessible to Mayan ordinary people.D．Cacao left more traces in the Mayan city center.9．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．There is no need to do further research on cacao.B．Mayan people liked eating chocolate very much.C．Mayan festivals were the same as those of the modern times.D．There were some limitations in previous research about cacao.10．Why did Ford and his colleagues examine 54 antiques?A．To make copies of Mayan antiques.B．To learn about the Mayan eating habits.C．To find out cacao’s relationship with the religion.D．To know about Mayan social groups of cacao use.11．Which of the following will be the focus of the research about cacao?A．The varieties of cacao.B．Ways cacao was spread out.C．Cacao tree growers.D．The cacao’s value.DElectric vehicles (EVs) now are not practical for long-distance travel due to the need for repeated or lengthystops at charging stations. But what if they could — like planes being refueled in the air from another aircraft — get a charge-on-the-go?The idea sounds impossible, but there are already technologies in use that would help charge specialized vehicles. With rural electric charging stations almost non-existent, Swarup Bhunia and engineers at the University of Florida, Gainesville, are suggesting that “car-to-car charging” and “mobile charging stations” could likely solve this problem faster than the sudden increase of charging points or battery advancements.Along with mobile charging stations idea, Bhunia believes that if more and more people buy electric cars, it would be super-efficient if all cars on road could share charge with one another. What Bhunia and his team are describing is a cloud system that examines all of the EV drivers on the road, where they are going, and how much charge each vehicle has. The cloud then determines, for example, that EV-A has an 89% battery charge, but requires only 4% to reach its destination, while EV-B has a 22% battery charge, yet requires 31% to reach its destination. If the two EVs are going in the same direction, the system would instruct them to carry out the charge transfer. The system would then link the provider with the receiver, and a credit system would ensure that everyone is paying for the charge they use.Inside the given traffic network, every vehicled charge could be examined against each vehicle’s demand, and “mobile charging stations,’’ which would be large automated trucks with onboard charging equipment to fill in the demand gaps.“We imagine a safe and firm telescopic arm (伸缩臂) carrying the charging cable,’’ said Bhunia, describing how to get one charge into another car while running down the freeway, much like to aircraft during mid-air refueling. After two EVs lock speed and are in range for charge sharing, they will extend their charging arms. 12．To realize long-distance travel for EVs faster, Bhunia agrees with .A．stops at charging stations B．mobile charging stations.C．increase of charging points D．battery advancements13．According to the text, the cloud system can .A．determine where EVs are going and how EVs will be chargedB．figure out how much charge a car need to reach its destinationC．work out the problems drivers meet when a charge transfer occursD．guarantee that all the drivers are paying for the charge they get14．What are mobile charging stations?A．Power plants for the charge transfer.B．Charging equipment to fill in the charge gaps.C．Vehicles providing charge for other cars.D．Trucks getting charges from other vehicles.15．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．Can we charge EVs with car-to-car mobile charging?B．Can charging points be a possible way to charge EVs?C．How does a cloud system make charging EVs easier?D．How do we charge EVs with mobile charging stations?第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。