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山东省德州市2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编
阅读理解专题
山东省德州市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
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。
A
With schools shut due to the epidemic（疫情）, thousands of parents have turned into homeschooling educators overnight. But it's not an easy thing for every parent to deal with. Many education companies are currently offering free activities for kids. Here are some of them.
History at Home
History at Home offers a free video series that includes a quick history lesson, plus ideas for follow-up activities that parents and kids can do at home. The first one is about the history of hand-washing. New videos are available every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after 9 a. m. 9 and special guests include Laurence among others.
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Similarly, the Cosmic Kids Yoga videos are good for a few minutes' peace and quiet so you can work—we mean, a nice stretch and mindfulness break in the middle of all the academic learning. The app requires a subscription, but you can watch the videos on YouTube.
Rosetta Stone
During school closures, Rosetta Stone will be giving three months of free language learning to all elementary, middle 9 and high school students. The program teaches languages through immersion（沉浸式）, with instant feedback and progress reports.
The Lion King Experience
Broadway's The Lion King has always offered theater-making classes for kids, but normally you'd have to pay for them and do them in a classroom setting. Now they've adapted their curriculum so families can do it at home for free一just download the PDF guides. There are two courses: one for kids between the ages o 8 and 11, and the other for kids between the ages of 12 and 15.
21. When can kids obtain updated history lesson videos
A. At 7 a. m. on Monday. B. At 9 a. m. on Tuesday.
C. At 8 a. m. on Wednesday. D. At 10 a. m. on Friday.
22. What can we infer about The Lion King Experience
A. Kids can enjoy a classic movie. B. It used to be set in a classroom.
C. Users have to subscribe it ahead. D. It offers lessons to kids of all ages.
23. What do these activities have in common
A. They can be performed at home. B. Learners have to pay for them.
C. Video lessons can be downloaded. D. Each contains varieties o learning.
B
When storm clouds gather, and the wind howls in anger, the natural reaction for most people is to seek shelter. But some run toward the danger. Photographer LiuYijing is one of that rare type as he captures nature's violence.
For the past year, Liu, 21, has traveled about 24, 000 kilometers across 11 provinces chasing and recording thunderstorms. From the first signs- a stronger breeze developing into a turbulent （汹涌的）sky and birds fleeing—he prepares for what appears to be a frightening task. In 2021, he took more than 48, 000 photos, showing the most violence of Mother Nature.
Liu has received a great deal of recognition for his work. His photos captured a complete supercell （雷暴）structure that occurred in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Aug 22. This image has been picked as the cover photo for the Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, a key publication in its field.
"It is a typical supercell and I still have a vivid memory about how thrilled I felt the moment it formed. While recording, I couldn’t control myself and kept screaming, 99 he says, adding that the picture and video have spread rapidly on the Internet. The term supercell is even used by meteorologists （气象学家）to describe a type of a lasting thunderstorm that rotates and is usually accompanied by dangerous weather conditions including damaging winds and sometimes tornadoes.
Many social media users nicknamed him "storm chaser”. A Sina Weibo user named Guanwaidelin comments that Liu's photos and videos show how amazing and powerful nature is and how insignificant humans are. Another called Lucia Wei says that before Liu, storm-chasing photographers were rarely heard of in China and that it is a career for those who are not only brave but also armed with sufficient meteorological knowledge.
24. How does LiuYijing respond to the approaching storm
A. He expresses anger. B. He looks for shelter.
C. He takes photos o it. D. He runs away from it.
25. What can we learn about Liu Yijing from the text
A. He traveled across the world to record tornadoes.
B. He was acknowledged for an image of a supercell.
C. He felt thrilled when his works became a hit.
D. He described the supercell as a great discovery.
26. Which of the following best describes Liu Yijing's job
A. Boring. B. Well-paid. C. Adventurous. D. Discouraging.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. A supercell going around. B. A storm showing power.
C. A career exploring space. D. A cameraman chasing storm.
C
The food we eat every day keeps us alive, but it can also bring big health and environmental costs. A recent study finds that small shifts in the food choices could have great benefits to both health and the planet.
Because many foods with a high health burden, including processed meats or red meats, have high environmental costs. Reducing just about 10 percent of a person's daily intake can cut a person's food-based environmental footprint by over 30 percent. Between growing it, packaging it, moving it around, cooking it, and often wasting it, food production makes up about one-fifth to one-third o all annual greenhouse gas emissions globally. For an average household, food makes up about as much o the greenhouse gas footprint as the electricity.
To learn how to reduce negative impacts of food production and consumption on the planet and the body, researchers first assessed damage related to food. Over the past few decades9 scientists have developed ways o doing “life cycle analysesw for specific items and assigned them a hard number to show their environmental impact. Meanwhile, public health scientists were doing similar analyses for human bodies. They carefully examined the links between food and health. They concluded that agriculture is a huge piece of the climate puzzle, and agriculture9 food, and diet are all linked.
We can't stop eating, so what should we do For some climate challenges, there are relatively straightforward ways. For example, renewable energy sources can already replace much of the energy needed to power buildings, cars, and more.
There's no substitute for food, but shifting what we eat is possible. If all people on the planet are vegans, greenhouse gas emissions from the food system could be cut by more than half a planet of vegetarians would trim food emissions by 44 percent.
28. Why does the author list the figures in paragraph 2
A. To highlight the harm of gas emission.
B. To advocate the consumption of red meats.
C. To show the environmental impact of food.
D. To illustrate the necessity of cutting food waste.
29. What relationship do scientists show exactly with "life cycle analyses"？
A. Food and human bodies,
B. Climate change and health.
C. Agriculture and human development.
D. Food production and the environment.
30. What does the text suggest people do about food emissions
A. Eat whatever you want. B. Use fossil energy sources.
C. Reduce food consumption. D. Consume more vegetables.
31. What does the underlined word "trim" mean in paragraph 5
A. Reduce. B. Release. C. Affect. D. Improve.
D
Traditionally, the work o the naturalist has been one of hard work and extreme patience involving going out into the field, observing or capturing animals and counting them. Now, two teams of scientists have developed a ground-breaking technique to monitor the location of animals on land by collecting their DNA from thin air.
Bohmann, a professor at the University of Copenhagen, led her team to test whether airborne environmental DNA （eDNA） could be used to detect different animal species by collecting samples at the Copenhagen Zoo. They used a an-like device to suck air, and then extracted the DNA from the air and sequenced（测序）it. Once processed, the DNA sequences were compared to a reference database to identify the animal species. Meanwhile, a second team led by Elizabeth Clare from Queen Mary University of London was conducting a similar experiment at Hamerton Zoo Park in Cambridgeshire. Both teams detected the presence of animals living at the zoos. They also identified animals living in the surrounding areas, including the Eurasian hedgehog which is endangered in the UK.
"Collecting and sequencing airborne eDNA has the potential to transform the way natural ecosystems are studied and surveyed, " says Clare. In the future, it could be used to monitor how species are changing their distributions in response to climate change, or detect the presence o insects and species in sensitive environments,
Bohmann explains the challenges that ecologists face without this kind o technique. " Earlier in my career, I went to Madagascar hoping to see lots of lemurs（狐猴）. I rarely saw them. Instead, I mostly just heard them jumping their way through trees, " she says. "For many species, it can be a lot of work to detect them by direct observation, especially if they live in closed or inaccessible habitats. "
The technique could shape the way scientists map species and could potentially help them remove the need for camera traps, in-person monitoring and intensive field work. While there is still much to do, such as improving battery life o the device to develop the technique, the scientists behind the technique have already made history.
32. What is the new technique intended for
A. Counting the number of animals. B. Observing the behavior of animals.
C. Detecting the presence of animals. D. Changing the habitats of animals.
33. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The advantages of a fan-like device.
B. The tests o the new eDNA technique.
C. The importance of protecting animals.
D. The methods of collecting eDNA samples.
34. Why are Bohmann's words mentioned in paragraph 4
A. To prove the danger o naturalists5 work.
B. To stress the significance of the new technique.
C. To show the difficulties of studying ecosystems.
D. To present the impact of observations on animals.
35. What will scientists probably do next
A. Develop camera trap technology.
B. Apply the technique on a large scale.
C. Conduct more in-person monitoring.
D. Extend the lifespan o the device's battery.
山东省德州市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上 将该选项涂黑。
A
Peter Rabbit 2
Critics weren't too keen on 2018's Peter Rabbit, a mixture of live-action and animation. But audiences were more enthusiastic about its sequel（续集）,featuring Rose and Domhnall as a couple, and James as the rabbit who has agreed to stop stealing their vegetables. And this time, even the critics are happy with it.
Fast & Furious 9
Vin Diesel is back as Dominic in the new Fast & Furious version. The first film was
a low-budget thriller about illegal street racers, but the sequels have grown sillier every time. Fast & Furious 9 is a global cyber-spy boasting appearances by Charlize, Helen, Kurt and a car that flies into space. Fast & Furious 9 makes the cars go fast, jump high, and generally do the impossible.
Dream Horse
Jan Vokes runs a shop in a small town in Wales. When she overhears how profitable horse-racing can be, she has the sort of idea that British comedy dramas are made of. She will form a company with her friends , and together they will use little cash to breed and train a racehorse of their own. Dream Horse is a warm and engaging tale that will appeal to anyone who has struggled to hold on to a dream.
Summer of 85
Francois, an active French writer-director, gets back to his roots-and, perhaps, his own adolescence-with an adaptation of Aidan Chambers5 novel, Dance On My Grave. Its stars are 16-year-old Alexis and an 18-year-old, David, who saves him from drowning in the summer of 1985. A Hollywood reporter praises it as “a story that's a little painful to watch but also sincere and truthful about adolescence".
21. What do Peter Rabbit 2 and Fast & Furious 9 have in common
A. They are both set in crazy street races.
B. They are both attractive animation films.
C. Thrilling action scenes appeal to the viewers.
D. Their story and characters are related to the former film.
22. What is Jan Vokes like in Dream Horse
A. A volunteer. B. A peace lover.
C. An environmentalist. D. A dream chaser.
23. What can be learned about Summer of 85
A. It brings teenagers much pain. B. It is adapted from a novel.
C. It focuses on travelling in Summer. D. It tells of Francois, story.
B
As technology makes communication easier and quicker, handwritten letters are nearly a thing of the past.
But it is making a comeback on Feng Shengji's desk. The 34-year-old from Chengdu started an online letter-writing business in February last year, writing and mailing hundreds of letters on behalf of others. She has written letters of appreciation, apologies
for wrongdoings, love letters and breakup letters. Her story has spread on social media, triggering wide discussion on the lost art of letter writing. It has been viewed more than 14 million times on Sina Weibo.
The idea of writing letters for others came when Feng tried to draw and write on her iPad to beat boredom during CO VID-19. Then, she opened an online store for letter writing. Up till last month, she worked for a local design company in the day, and worked on her online business as a letter writer at night.
In mid-March last year, a doctor from Sichuan became her first client. He was assigned to help fight CO VID-19 in Wuhan during the 76-day lockdown. The doctor contacted Feng to help him write thank-you letters to the Wuhan Red Cross Hospital and the hotel he stayed in for their care and support during his time in Wuhan. As mailing services were stopped during the lockdown, Feng wrote the letters on her iPad and emailed the letters. "I told him that I wanted to write the letters free of charge, but he insisted on paying. " Feng recounts.
Since then, her business has taken off. As of January, she has written more than 700 letters , with each letter ranging from dozens of words to thousands. Depending on the length of the letters, each letter can cost from dozens of yuan to less than 100 yuan.
"Letter writing is a meaningful thing, and I want to make it into a lifetime career. " says Feng, smiling. She resigned from her design job and became a full-time letter writer from June.
24. What does the underlined word “triggering" mean in the second paragraph
A. holding B. arousing
C. witnessing D. expecting
25. What was Feng's original idea to take up writing letters for others
A. To kill time during the pandemic.
B. To revive the lost art of letter writing.
C. To help the doctors to keep in touch.
D. To earn extra money in her spare time.
26. What do we know about Feng's business
A. Her first customer got the service for free.
B. Her business suffered a lot from CO VID-19.
C. Her business is well received and successful.
D. Her letter writing store was started in Chengdu.
27. Which is the best title for the passage
A. Fighting CO VID-19 with handwritten letters
B. A creative and successful woman writer
C. A written art revived by an online business
D. Letter writing — an art calling for preservation
C
We all know cameras. But have you heard of Google's new camera It is a small, smart device, called Clips. It comes with a case that has a clip （夹子）,but it's not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photographs out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.
This roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera , with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness, is intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smart phone.
Onboard the Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms （计算程序）to help capture scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. "Once it learns that there's a face you see frequently, it'll try to get nice photos of those faces. " said Juston Payne, the device's product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions, which involved training it to know what happiness looks like. The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot--like when a child's hand is over the camera, or if it is thrown in a dark purse.
The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or editing.
Did people think it was strange Yes, but Payne said nobody need worry about safety. A green light on the front shows that the device is on. Besides, it is not connected to the Internet.
“This product is only possible because technology has advanced. " Payne said. It was only in the past year that they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size. “Going forward, we're likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps. " He added.
28. Which is the most striking feature of Clips
A. It is pretty small and cute. B. It takes photos on its own.
C. It has a longer battery life. D. It can be worn on your clothes.
29 Why does the author mention “child” in Para 2
A. To clarify a concept.
B To present a fact
C. To explain a feeling.
D. To make a comparison.
30. How can one see the photos taken by Clips
A By connecting Clips to the Internet.
B. By learning the machine algorithms.
C. By linking Clips with your mobile phone.
D. By advancing science technology further.
31. What is Payne's attitude towards the application of AI into apps
A. Critical. B. Positive. C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful.
D
As you cut into the steak at table, it can ruin your appetite to think of the fate of the cattle. This could be a dilemma for those who love animals but reject their desire of the meat.
However, guilt-free sausages coming from animals that are still alive could be on the menu next year under plans to produce pork in tanks. Technology, which was developed at Oxford University and originally intended to grow human cells for medical applications, has been adapted to reproduce muscle and fat cells taken from a pig. The process involves cutting two cubic centimeters-one of fat and the other of muscle-from the leg of an anaesthetized （麻醉的）pig and placing cells from the samples in separate tanks kept at 37℃ and supplied with nutrients, minerals and vitamins.
The university has agreed to introduce the technology to a company called Ivy Farm Technologies, which is seeking 16 million to build a research and development facility in the city. Next year it plans to open a plant in London where visitors will be able to see the technology and taste the sausages , which would also be on sale. It plans to produce 12,000 tons of pork a year by 2025, equal to 170,000 pigs on the farm. Ivy expects its sausages to cost about 25 percent more than the sausages from outdoor-farmed pigs. It has begun discussions with the Food Standards Agency to gain authorisation（核准）for the sausages. It also plans to develop beef burgers and meatballs.
Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association, said, “It could be the future but we need to make sure it's not rushed to market without
understanding hidden results. You start with one little culture of meat and then grow it rapidly and you have to be certain that it is safe in future.
32. What are the guilt-free sausages made of
A. A new hi-tech material. B. Outdoor-farmed animals.
C. Vegetable with a taste of meat. D. A kind of man-made meat.
33. How can scientists keep the samples alive while growing cells
A. Offering them a lot of anaesthetics.
B. Putting them in several different cans.
C. Extracting them from fatty samples.
D. Keeping them in the specific conditions.
34. What does the involvement of Ivy Farm Technologies mean
A. Traditional farming is quite out of date.
B. The scientists fail to grow human cells.
C. The new technology is probably practical.
D. The government doesn't offer support.
35. What does Nick think of the sale of the guilt-free sausages
A. A little too soon. B. Very profitable.
C. Unavailable now. D. Obviously illegal.
山东省德州市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该选项涂黑。
A
Which of the following books should you read It is based on your next travel destination.
As you're traveling around Amsterdam , read "The Fault in Our Stars
Previously adapted into a film in 2014 , John Green's story of star-crossed teenagers famously includes a trip to Amsterdam. The Anne Frank House and The Rijksmuseum are two of many major destinations mentioned in the book. Plus the bench from the film adaptation of this novel has even become its own tourist spot.
"The Elegance of the Hedgehog" is excellent reading for a trip to Paris.
Before wandering down the Champs-lysees, open Muriel Barbery's novel for a delightful look into the lives of wealthy Parisians. Set in a French apartment building, the story follows two totally different people who discover they are kindred souls.
Bring “One Hundred Years of Solitude" to read in South America.
A significant work of literature, Gabriel Garcia Mdrquez’s classic follows generations of the Buendia family as they live in their South-American town. Garcia Marquez's descriptions make the book a perfect read for visiting some of the breathtaking sights of South America.
“Call Me by Your Name" should perhaps be read in the summertime , in Italy .
This novel is said to take place in the Northern-Italian seaside region of Liguria. And if you've seen the 2017 coming — of — age film adaptation of the book, you'll already know the story describes beautiful summers in Northern Italy, complete with seaside encounters and lush greenery.
If you're visiting New York City, enter the mind of Holden Caulfield.
“The Catcher in the Rye" is a classic tale of a lost teenager's unplanned trip to New York City. In the JD-Salinger novel, Holden visits a nightclub in the East Village, goes ice skating in Rockefeller Center , and takes his sister to the Central Park Zoo.
21. What will you learn if you read “The Elegance of the Hedgehog"
A. Amsterdam Bench. B. Parisians' life.
C. Italian Summer Sights. D. Night clubs in New York.
22. Which books have been adapted into films
A. The Fault in Our Stars & Call Me by Your Name.
B. The Elegance of the Hedgehog & One hundred Years of Solitude.
C. One hundred Years of Solitude & The Catcher in the Rye.
D. The Catcher in the Rye & Call Me by Your Name.
23. Which will attract you most if you're visiting New York City
A. The Elegance of the Hedgehog. B. One Hundred Years of Solitude.
C. The Catcher in the Rye. D. Call Me by Your Name.
B
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed regret over his handling of the bushfire crisis damaging the country. The PM has faced mounting criticism over his government's response to the bushfires and its climate policy.
Since September, bushfires have killed at least 28 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Mr Morrison's government has been accused of not doing enough to deal with climate change, which experts say could increase the strength, frequency and size of bushfires. But in the interview, the PM defended the approach of the government, which he said took into account the effect of climate change on the bushfires.
Each year there is a fire season during the Australian summer, with hot, dry weather making it easier for flames to start and spread. Natural causes are to blame most of the time, like lightning strikes in drought-affected forests. Humans can also be to blame. NSW police have charged at least 24 people with deliberately starting bushfires, and have taken legal action against 183 people for fire-related offenses since November, according to a police statement.
Bushfire conditions eased on Saturday, giving firefighters a temporary short break in areas where flames are still spreading. But authorities have warned that the huge fires, caused by high temperatures, wind and a three-year drought, will persist until there is adequate rainfall.
About half a billion animals have been affected by the fires across NSW, with millions likely dead. The figures for NSW include birds, reptiles, and mammals, except bats. It doesn't include insects and frogs, so the real number is almost certain to be higher, the ecologists said. Almost a third of koalas in NSW may have been killed in the fires, and a third of their habitat has been destroyed, said Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley.
24. What can we learn in the first two paragraphs
A. The bushfires caused little damage in Australia.
B. The PM criticized the climate policy.
C. People are angry about the government's inadequate action.
D. The government will change its response to the bushfires.
25. What makes the Australian summer a fire season
A. Greenhouse effect. B. Lightning strike.
C. Human's behaviour. D. Hot dry weather.
26. What does the underlined word “persist" mean in Para 4
A. decrease B. last C. disappear D. run
27. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. More animals have been affected than the figure shows.
B. A billion animals face extinction due to the fires.
C. Koalas are in immediate danger of dying out.
D. The huge fires have no influence on insects and frogs.
C
For top students from low-income families, applying to colleges is particularly difficult. One approach makes this whole process easier Provide an adviser for them.
That's the idea behind CollegePoint, a program to help gifted students go to schools that match their intelligence. When a high school student takes a standardized test—the PSAT, SAT or ACT—and they score in the 90th percentile, and their families make less than $ 80, 000 a year, they get an email from the program offering them a free adviser. The advisers listen, guide and answer students' questions.
Connor Rechtzigel, an adviser in Minnesota, sees the importance of his role, for research shows that low-income students are far more likely to undermatch because they don't think they have what it takes to get in and because many don't even know what schools are out there. He helped high school senior Justice Benjamin, the first in his family to apply to college, thinking about what his ideal learning experience was. Finally, Justice narrowed in on smaller schools where he could study environmental science and made his final choice： Skidmore College in New York.
Figuring out how to pay for college is a major part of what CollegePoint advisers do. Nakhle, an adviser in North Carolina, is working with Hensley, an Ohio high school senior who can't get extra financial help from her family. They spent a lot of time comparing and analyzing her financial-aid award letters, which made her decision much clearer. Finally, the Ohio State University offered an option where she would pay nothing. Staying in-state wasn't her first choice, but it was the best option for her.
28. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. How CollegePoint works. B. The history of CollegePoint.
C. Ways to apply for a free adviser. D. The challenge of choosing colleges.
29. What prevents low-income students from attending proper colleges
A. Thinking highly of their abilities. B. Knowing little about colleges.
C. Lack of enough learning experience. D. Failure to pass the entrance exam.
30. Why did Hensley finally choose the Ohio State University
A. She didn't want to stay far from home.
B. Her favorite major was provided there.
C. She would show her talents to the full.
D. The university met her financial needs.
31. What is the best title for the passage
A. Steps for Students to Choose Suitable Colleges
B. CollegePoint—How to Be a Financial Adviser
C. Advisers Helping College Students to Score High
D. CollegePoint—Helping Students Select Ideal Colleges
D
When Denis wants to relax at work, he steps into a quiet room, sits in a chair, slips on a virtual-reality headset, and escapes to the beach. For Denis, that moment is a tool he relies on regularly to both relieve and prevent stress.
He's not the only one at his company to use the room, where workers can also use a headset to watch a moon walk, take a virtual roller-coaster ride or access a meditation （冥 想）app.
Research shows VR can help reduce pain and anxiety. But it's not yet clear why it works. Experts believe it's related to the technology's power to distract.
“Whatever their problems are, whatever their stresses are, they can leave reality and have a different emotional mood," Denis said.
Virtual-reality headsets haven't taken off with consumers, but they're now powerful and inexpensive enough for companies to consider investing in them to help make workers and customers happier.
The headsets may help people take a virtual break from their surroundings, but there are challenges to consider. Ramon Llamas, a tech-market researcher, noted that there could be challenges in handing out headsets. Some people get sick or dizzy while using virtual reality, and the headsets may get dirty or broken. There's also the task of quickly familiarizing people with using the headsets, especially since VR adoption has been so limited and the ways they are controlled can vary.
For now, Llamas said, he's concerned about privacy and security. What if, for example, someone manages to hack into a headset and insert some content into what you' re watching
Another potential issue is the management of the headsets and software that goes along with them. This is likely not a complication for an office like Umber Realty's, where people can simply take a headset off if they feel something wrong. But it could be more of a problem if you're stuck in a dentist's chair. “The last thing you want is that in the middle of pulling a tooth something goes wrong," Llamas said.
32. What does Denis's company use Virtual Reality for
A. Improving the customers' experience.
B. Showing the schedule of his company.
C. Relieving pressure of the staff.
D. Saving the trouble of transportation.
33. How can the VR devices help the users by Denis
A. Escaping from reality for the moment. B. Improving their thinking ability.
C. Designing work for the company. D. Investing in a new industry.
34. What problems is VR likely to have according to Ramon Llamas
A. Some hackers will surely endanger users' health.
B. It is hard for users to recognize familiar people.
C. The company may have difficulty storing these devices.
D. Some users may feel uncomfortable when using it.
35. Why does the author mention “pulling a tooth" in the last paragraph
A. To advise people to make use of VR widely.
B. To prove one of the potential problems of VR.
C. To prevent all patients from using VR.
D. To help dentists to repair teeth with VR.
参考答案
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山东省德州市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
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。
A
With schools shut due to the epidemic（疫情）, thousands of parents have turned into homeschooling educators overnight. But it's not an easy thing for every parent to deal with. Many education companies are currently offering free activities for kids. Here are some of them.
History at Home
History at Home offers a free video series that includes a quick history lesson, plus ideas for follow-up activities that parents and kids can do at home. The first one is about the history of hand-washing. New videos are available every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after 9 a. m. 9 and special guests include Laurence among others.
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Similarly, the Cosmic Kids Yoga videos are good for a few minutes' peace and quiet so you can work—we mean, a nice stretch and mindfulness break in the middle of all the academic learning. The app requires a subscription, but you can watch the videos on YouTube.
Rosetta Stone
During school closures, Rosetta Stone will be giving three months of free language learning to all elementary, middle 9 and high school students. The program teaches languages through immersion（沉浸式）, with instant feedback and progress reports.
The Lion King Experience
Broadway's The Lion King has always offered theater-making classes for kids, but normally you'd have to pay for them and do them in a classroom setting. Now they've adapted their curriculum so families can do it at home for free一just download the PDF guides. There are two courses: one for kids between the ages o 8 and 11, and the other for kids between the ages of 12 and 15.
21. When can kids obtain updated history lesson videos
A. At 7 a. m. on Monday. B. At 9 a. m. on Tuesday.
C. At 8 a. m. on Wednesday. D. At 10 a. m. on Friday.
22. What can we infer about The Lion King Experience
A. Kids can enjoy a classic movie. B. It used to be set in a classroom.
C. Users have to subscribe it ahead. D. It offers lessons to kids of all ages.
23. What do these activities have in common
A. They can be performed at home. B. Learners have to pay for them.
C. Video lessons can be downloaded. D. Each contains varieties o learning.
B
When storm clouds gather, and the wind howls in anger, the natural reaction for most people is to seek shelter. But some run toward the danger. Photographer LiuYijing is one of that rare type as he captures nature's violence.
For the past year, Liu, 21, has traveled about 24, 000 kilometers across 11 provinces chasing and recording thunderstorms. From the first signs- a stronger breeze developing into a turbulent （汹涌的）sky and birds fleeing—he prepares for what appears to be a frightening task. In 2021, he took more than 48, 000 photos, showing the most violence of Mother Nature.
Liu has received a great deal of recognition for his work. His photos captured a complete supercell （雷暴）structure that occurred in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Aug 22. This image has been picked as the cover photo for the Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, a key publication in its field.
"It is a typical supercell and I still have a vivid memory about how thrilled I felt the moment it formed. While recording, I couldn’t control myself and kept screaming, 99 he says, adding that the picture and video have spread rapidly on the Internet. The term supercell is even used by meteorologists （气象学家）to describe a type of a lasting thunderstorm that rotates and is usually accompanied by dangerous weather conditions including damaging winds and sometimes tornadoes.
Many social media users nicknamed him "storm chaser”. A Sina Weibo user named Guanwaidelin comments that Liu's photos and videos show how amazing and powerful nature is and how insignificant humans are. Another called Lucia Wei says that before Liu, storm-chasing photographers were rarely heard of in China and that it is a career for those who are not only brave but also armed with sufficient meteorological knowledge.
24. How does LiuYijing respond to the approaching storm
A. He expresses anger. B. He looks for shelter.
C. He takes photos o it. D. He runs away from it.
25. What can we learn about Liu Yijing from the text
A. He traveled across the world to record tornadoes.
B. He was acknowledged for an image of a supercell.
C. He felt thrilled when his works became a hit.
D. He described the supercell as a great discovery.
26. Which of the following best describes Liu Yijing's job
A. Boring. B. Well-paid. C. Adventurous. D. Discouraging.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. A supercell going around. B. A storm showing power.
C. A career exploring space. D. A cameraman chasing storm.
C
The food we eat every day keeps us alive, but it can also bring big health and environmental costs. A recent study finds that small shifts in the food choices could have great benefits to both health and the planet.
Because many foods with a high health burden, including processed meats or red meats, have high environmental costs. Reducing just about 10 percent of a person's daily intake can cut a person's food-based environmental footprint by over 30 percent. Between growing it, packaging it, moving it around, cooking it, and often wasting it, food production makes up about one-fifth to one-third o all annual greenhouse gas emissions globally. For an average household, food makes up about as much o the greenhouse gas footprint as the electricity.
To learn how to reduce negative impacts of food production and consumption on the planet and the body, researchers first assessed damage related to food. Over the past few decades9 scientists have developed ways o doing “life cycle analysesw for specific items and assigned them a hard number to show their environmental impact. Meanwhile, public health scientists were doing similar analyses for human bodies. They carefully examined the links between food and health. They concluded that agriculture is a huge piece of the climate puzzle, and agriculture9 food, and diet are all linked.
We can't stop eating, so what should we do For some climate challenges, there are relatively straightforward ways. For example, renewable energy sources can already replace much of the energy needed to power buildings, cars, and more.
There's no substitute for food, but shifting what we eat is possible. If all people on the planet are vegans, greenhouse gas emissions from the food system could be cut by more than half a planet of vegetarians would trim food emissions by 44 percent.
28. Why does the author list the figures in paragraph 2
A. To highlight the harm of gas emission.
B. To advocate the consumption of red meats.
C. To show the environmental impact of food.
D. To illustrate the necessity of cutting food waste.
29. What relationship do scientists show exactly with "life cycle analyses"？
A. Food and human bodies,
B. Climate change and health.
C. Agriculture and human development.
D. Food production and the environment.
30. What does the text suggest people do about food emissions
A. Eat whatever you want. B. Use fossil energy sources.
C. Reduce food consumption. D. Consume more vegetables.
31. What does the underlined word "trim" mean in paragraph 5
A. Reduce. B. Release. C. Affect. D. Improve.
D
Traditionally, the work o the naturalist has been one of hard work and extreme patience involving going out into the field, observing or capturing animals and counting them. Now, two teams of scientists have developed a ground-breaking technique to monitor the location of animals on land by collecting their DNA from thin air.
Bohmann, a professor at the University of Copenhagen, led her team to test whether airborne environmental DNA （eDNA） could be used to detect different animal species by collecting samples at the Copenhagen Zoo. They used a an-like device to suck air, and then extracted the DNA from the air and sequenced（测序）it. Once processed, the DNA sequences were compared to a reference database to identify the animal species. Meanwhile, a second team led by Elizabeth Clare from Queen Mary University of London was conducting a similar experiment at Hamerton Zoo Park in Cambridgeshire. Both teams detected the presence of animals living at the zoos. They also identified animals living in the surrounding areas, including the Eurasian hedgehog which is endangered in the UK.
"Collecting and sequencing airborne eDNA has the potential to transform the way natural ecosystems are studied and surveyed, " says Clare. In the future, it could be used to monitor how species are changing their distributions in response to climate change, or detect the presence o insects and species in sensitive environments,
Bohmann explains the challenges that ecologists face without this kind o technique. " Earlier in my career, I went to Madagascar hoping to see lots of lemurs（狐猴）. I rarely saw them. Instead, I mostly just heard them jumping their way through trees, " she says. "For many species, it can be a lot of work to detect them by direct observation, especially if they live in closed or inaccessible habitats. "
The technique could shape the way scientists map species and could potentially help them remove the need for camera traps, in-person monitoring and intensive field work. While there is still much to do, such as improving battery life o the device to develop the technique, the scientists behind the technique have already made history.
32. What is the new technique intended for
A. Counting the number of animals. B. Observing the behavior of animals.
C. Detecting the presence of animals. D. Changing the habitats of animals.
33. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The advantages of a fan-like device.
B. The tests o the new eDNA technique.
C. The importance of protecting animals.
D. The methods of collecting eDNA samples.
34. Why are Bohmann's words mentioned in paragraph 4
A. To prove the danger o naturalists5 work.
B. To stress the significance of the new technique.
C. To show the difficulties of studying ecosystems.
D. To present the impact of observations on animals.
35. What will scientists probably do next
A. Develop camera trap technology.
B. Apply the technique on a large scale.
C. Conduct more in-person monitoring.
D. Extend the lifespan o the device's battery.
山东省德州市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上 将该选项涂黑。
A
Peter Rabbit 2
Critics weren't too keen on 2018's Peter Rabbit, a mixture of live-action and animation. But audiences were more enthusiastic about its sequel（续集）,featuring Rose and Domhnall as a couple, and James as the rabbit who has agreed to stop stealing their vegetables. And this time, even the critics are happy with it.
Fast & Furious 9
Vin Diesel is back as Dominic in the new Fast & Furious version. The first film was
a low-budget thriller about illegal street racers, but the sequels have grown sillier every time. Fast & Furious 9 is a global cyber-spy boasting appearances by Charlize, Helen, Kurt and a car that flies into space. Fast & Furious 9 makes the cars go fast, jump high, and generally do the impossible.
Dream Horse
Jan Vokes runs a shop in a small town in Wales. When she overhears how profitable horse-racing can be, she has the sort of idea that British comedy dramas are made of. She will form a company with her friends , and together they will use little cash to breed and train a racehorse of their own. Dream Horse is a warm and engaging tale that will appeal to anyone who has struggled to hold on to a dream.
Summer of 85
Francois, an active French writer-director, gets back to his roots-and, perhaps, his own adolescence-with an adaptation of Aidan Chambers5 novel, Dance On My Grave. Its stars are 16-year-old Alexis and an 18-year-old, David, who saves him from drowning in the summer of 1985. A Hollywood reporter praises it as “a story that's a little painful to watch but also sincere and truthful about adolescence".
21. What do Peter Rabbit 2 and Fast & Furious 9 have in common
A. They are both set in crazy street races.
B. They are both attractive animation films.
C. Thrilling action scenes appeal to the viewers.
D. Their story and characters are related to the former film.
22. What is Jan Vokes like in Dream Horse
A. A volunteer. B. A peace lover.
C. An environmentalist. D. A dream chaser.
23. What can be learned about Summer of 85
A. It brings teenagers much pain. B. It is adapted from a novel.
C. It focuses on travelling in Summer. D. It tells of Francois, story.
B
As technology makes communication easier and quicker, handwritten letters are nearly a thing of the past.
But it is making a comeback on Feng Shengji's desk. The 34-year-old from Chengdu started an online letter-writing business in February last year, writing and mailing hundreds of letters on behalf of others. She has written letters of appreciation, apologies
for wrongdoings, love letters and breakup letters. Her story has spread on social media, triggering wide discussion on the lost art of letter writing. It has been viewed more than 14 million times on Sina Weibo.
The idea of writing letters for others came when Feng tried to draw and write on her iPad to beat boredom during CO VID-19. Then, she opened an online store for letter writing. Up till last month, she worked for a local design company in the day, and worked on her online business as a letter writer at night.
In mid-March last year, a doctor from Sichuan became her first client. He was assigned to help fight CO VID-19 in Wuhan during the 76-day lockdown. The doctor contacted Feng to help him write thank-you letters to the Wuhan Red Cross Hospital and the hotel he stayed in for their care and support during his time in Wuhan. As mailing services were stopped during the lockdown, Feng wrote the letters on her iPad and emailed the letters. "I told him that I wanted to write the letters free of charge, but he insisted on paying. " Feng recounts.
Since then, her business has taken off. As of January, she has written more than 700 letters , with each letter ranging from dozens of words to thousands. Depending on the length of the letters, each letter can cost from dozens of yuan to less than 100 yuan.
"Letter writing is a meaningful thing, and I want to make it into a lifetime career. " says Feng, smiling. She resigned from her design job and became a full-time letter writer from June.
24. What does the underlined word “triggering" mean in the second paragraph
A. holding B. arousing
C. witnessing D. expecting
25. What was Feng's original idea to take up writing letters for others
A. To kill time during the pandemic.
B. To revive the lost art of letter writing.
C. To help the doctors to keep in touch.
D. To earn extra money in her spare time.
26. What do we know about Feng's business
A. Her first customer got the service for free.
B. Her business suffered a lot from CO VID-19.
C. Her business is well received and successful.
D. Her letter writing store was started in Chengdu.
27. Which is the best title for the passage
A. Fighting CO VID-19 with handwritten letters
B. A creative and successful woman writer
C. A written art revived by an online business
D. Letter writing — an art calling for preservation
C
We all know cameras. But have you heard of Google's new camera It is a small, smart device, called Clips. It comes with a case that has a clip （夹子）,but it's not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photographs out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.
This roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera , with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness, is intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smart phone.
Onboard the Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms （计算程序）to help capture scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. "Once it learns that there's a face you see frequently, it'll try to get nice photos of those faces. " said Juston Payne, the device's product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions, which involved training it to know what happiness looks like. The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot--like when a child's hand is over the camera, or if it is thrown in a dark purse.
The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or editing.
Did people think it was strange Yes, but Payne said nobody need worry about safety. A green light on the front shows that the device is on. Besides, it is not connected to the Internet.
“This product is only possible because technology has advanced. " Payne said. It was only in the past year that they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size. “Going forward, we're likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps. " He added.
28. Which is the most striking feature of Clips
A. It is pretty small and cute. B. It takes photos on its own.
C. It has a longer battery life. D. It can be worn on your clothes.
29 Why does the author mention “child” in Para 2
A. To clarify a concept.
B To present a fact
C. To explain a feeling.
D. To make a comparison.
30. How can one see the photos taken by Clips
A By connecting Clips to the Internet.
B. By learning the machine algorithms.
C. By linking Clips with your mobile phone.
D. By advancing science technology further.
31. What is Payne's attitude towards the application of AI into apps
A. Critical. B. Positive. C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful.
D
As you cut into the steak at table, it can ruin your appetite to think of the fate of the cattle. This could be a dilemma for those who love animals but reject their desire of the meat.
However, guilt-free sausages coming from animals that are still alive could be on the menu next year under plans to produce pork in tanks. Technology, which was developed at Oxford University and originally intended to grow human cells for medical applications, has been adapted to reproduce muscle and fat cells taken from a pig. The process involves cutting two cubic centimeters-one of fat and the other of muscle-from the leg of an anaesthetized （麻醉的）pig and placing cells from the samples in separate tanks kept at 37℃ and supplied with nutrients, minerals and vitamins.
The university has agreed to introduce the technology to a company called Ivy Farm Technologies, which is seeking 16 million to build a research and development facility in the city. Next year it plans to open a plant in London where visitors will be able to see the technology and taste the sausages , which would also be on sale. It plans to produce 12,000 tons of pork a year by 2025, equal to 170,000 pigs on the farm. Ivy expects its sausages to cost about 25 percent more than the sausages from outdoor-farmed pigs. It has begun discussions with the Food Standards Agency to gain authorisation（核准）for the sausages. It also plans to develop beef burgers and meatballs.
Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association, said, “It could be the future but we need to make sure it's not rushed to market without
understanding hidden results. You start with one little culture of meat and then grow it rapidly and you have to be certain that it is safe in future.
32. What are the guilt-free sausages made of
A. A new hi-tech material. B. Outdoor-farmed animals.
C. Vegetable with a taste of meat. D. A kind of man-made meat.
33. How can scientists keep the samples alive while growing cells
A. Offering them a lot of anaesthetics.
B. Putting them in several different cans.
C. Extracting them from fatty samples.
D. Keeping them in the specific conditions.
34. What does the involvement of Ivy Farm Technologies mean
A. Traditional farming is quite out of date.
B. The scientists fail to grow human cells.
C. The new technology is probably practical.
D. The government doesn't offer support.
35. What does Nick think of the sale of the guilt-free sausages
A. A little too soon. B. Very profitable.
C. Unavailable now. D. Obviously illegal.
山东省德州市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该选项涂黑。
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Which of the following books should you read It is based on your next travel destination.
As you're traveling around Amsterdam , read "The Fault in Our Stars
Previously adapted into a film in 2014 , John Green's story of star-crossed teenagers famously includes a trip to Amsterdam. The Anne Frank House and The Rijksmuseum are two of many major destinations mentioned in the book. Plus the bench from the film adaptation of this novel has even become its own tourist spot.
"The Elegance of the Hedgehog" is excellent reading for a trip to Paris.
Before wandering down the Champs-lysees, open Muriel Barbery's novel for a delightful look into the lives of wealthy Parisians. Set in a French apartment building, the story follows two totally different people who discover they are kindred souls.
Bring “One Hundred Years of Solitude" to read in South America.
A significant work of literature, Gabriel Garcia Mdrquez’s classic follows generations of the Buendia family as they live in their South-American town. Garcia Marquez's descriptions make the book a perfect read for visiting some of the breathtaking sights of South America.
“Call Me by Your Name" should perhaps be read in the summertime , in Italy .
This novel is said to take place in the Northern-Italian seaside region of Liguria. And if you've seen the 2017 coming — of — age film adaptation of the book, you'll already know the story describes beautiful summers in Northern Italy, complete with seaside encounters and lush greenery.
If you're visiting New York City, enter the mind of Holden Caulfield.
“The Catcher in the Rye" is a classic tale of a lost teenager's unplanned trip to New York City. In the JD-Salinger novel, Holden visits a nightclub in the East Village, goes ice skating in Rockefeller Center , and takes his sister to the Central Park Zoo.
21. What will you learn if you read “The Elegance of the Hedgehog"
A. Amsterdam Bench. B. Parisians' life.
C. Italian Summer Sights. D. Night clubs in New York.
22. Which books have been adapted into films
A. The Fault in Our Stars & Call Me by Your Name.
B. The Elegance of the Hedgehog & One hundred Years of Solitude.
C. One hundred Years of Solitude & The Catcher in the Rye.
D. The Catcher in the Rye & Call Me by Your Name.
23. Which will attract you most if you're visiting New York City
A. The Elegance of the Hedgehog. B. One Hundred Years of Solitude.
C. The Catcher in the Rye. D. Call Me by Your Name.
B
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed regret over his handling of the bushfire crisis damaging the country. The PM has faced mounting criticism over his government's response to the bushfires and its climate policy.
Since September, bushfires have killed at least 28 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Mr Morrison's government has been accused of not doing enough to deal with climate change, which experts say could increase the strength, frequency and size of bushfires. But in the interview, the PM defended the approach of the government, which he said took into account the effect of climate change on the bushfires.
Each year there is a fire season during the Australian summer, with hot, dry weather making it easier for flames to start and spread. Natural causes are to blame most of the time, like lightning strikes in drought-affected forests. Humans can also be to blame. NSW police have charged at least 24 people with deliberately starting bushfires, and have taken legal action against 183 people for fire-related offenses since November, according to a police statement.
Bushfire conditions eased on Saturday, giving firefighters a temporary short break in areas where flames are still spreading. But authorities have warned that the huge fires, caused by high temperatures, wind and a three-year drought, will persist until there is adequate rainfall.
About half a billion animals have been affected by the fires across NSW, with millions likely dead. The figures for NSW include birds, reptiles, and mammals, except bats. It doesn't include insects and frogs, so the real number is almost certain to be higher, the ecologists said. Almost a third of koalas in NSW may have been killed in the fires, and a third of their habitat has been destroyed, said Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley.
24. What can we learn in the first two paragraphs
A. The bushfires caused little damage in Australia.
B. The PM criticized the climate policy.
C. People are angry about the government's inadequate action.
D. The government will change its response to the bushfires.
25. What makes the Australian summer a fire season
A. Greenhouse effect. B. Lightning strike.
C. Human's behaviour. D. Hot dry weather.
26. What does the underlined word “persist" mean in Para 4
A. decrease B. last C. disappear D. run
27. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. More animals have been affected than the figure shows.
B. A billion animals face extinction due to the fires.
C. Koalas are in immediate danger of dying out.
D. The huge fires have no influence on insects and frogs.
C
For top students from low-income families, applying to colleges is particularly difficult. One approach makes this whole process easier Provide an adviser for them.
That's the idea behind CollegePoint, a program to help gifted students go to schools that match their intelligence. When a high school student takes a standardized test—the PSAT, SAT or ACT—and they score in the 90th percentile, and their families make less than $ 80, 000 a year, they get an email from the program offering them a free adviser. The advisers listen, guide and answer students' questions.
Connor Rechtzigel, an adviser in Minnesota, sees the importance of his role, for research shows that low-income students are far more likely to undermatch because they don't think they have what it takes to get in and because many don't even know what schools are out there. He helped high school senior Justice Benjamin, the first in his family to apply to college, thinking about what his ideal learning experience was. Finally, Justice narrowed in on smaller schools where he could study environmental science and made his final choice： Skidmore College in New York.
Figuring out how to pay for college is a major part of what CollegePoint advisers do. Nakhle, an adviser in North Carolina, is working with Hensley, an Ohio high school senior who can't get extra financial help from her family. They spent a lot of time comparing and analyzing her financial-aid award letters, which made her decision much clearer. Finally, the Ohio State University offered an option where she would pay nothing. Staying in-state wasn't her first choice, but it was the best option for her.
28. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. How CollegePoint works. B. The history of CollegePoint.
C. Ways to apply for a free adviser. D. The challenge of choosing colleges.
29. What prevents low-income students from attending proper colleges
A. Thinking highly of their abilities. B. Knowing little about colleges.
C. Lack of enough learning experience. D. Failure to pass the entrance exam.
30. Why did Hensley finally choose the Ohio State University
A. She didn't want to stay far from home.
B. Her favorite major was provided there.
C. She would show her talents to the full.
D. The university met her financial needs.
31. What is the best title for the passage
A. Steps for Students to Choose Suitable Colleges
B. CollegePoint—How to Be a Financial Adviser
C. Advisers Helping College Students to Score High
D. CollegePoint—Helping Students Select Ideal Colleges
D
When Denis wants to relax at work, he steps into a quiet room, sits in a chair, slips on a virtual-reality headset, and escapes to the beach. For Denis, that moment is a tool he relies on regularly to both relieve and prevent stress.
He's not the only one at his company to use the room, where workers can also use a headset to watch a moon walk, take a virtual roller-coaster ride or access a meditation （冥 想）app.
Research shows VR can help reduce pain and anxiety. But it's not yet clear why it works. Experts believe it's related to the technology's power to distract.
“Whatever their problems are, whatever their stresses are, they can leave reality and have a different emotional mood," Denis said.
Virtual-reality headsets haven't taken off with consumers, but they're now powerful and inexpensive enough for companies to consider investing in them to help make workers and customers happier.
The headsets may help people take a virtual break from their surroundings, but there are challenges to consider. Ramon Llamas, a tech-market researcher, noted that there could be challenges in handing out headsets. Some people get sick or dizzy while using virtual reality, and the headsets may get dirty or broken. There's also the task of quickly familiarizing people with using the headsets, especially since VR adoption has been so limited and the ways they are controlled can vary.
For now, Llamas said, he's concerned about privacy and security. What if, for example, someone manages to hack into a headset and insert some content into what you' re watching
Another potential issue is the management of the headsets and software that goes along with them. This is likely not a complication for an office like Umber Realty's, where people can simply take a headset off if they feel something wrong. But it could be more of a problem if you're stuck in a dentist's chair. “The last thing you want is that in the middle of pulling a tooth something goes wrong," Llamas said.
32. What does Denis's company use Virtual Reality for
A. Improving the customers' experience.
B. Showing the schedule of his company.
C. Relieving pressure of the staff.
D. Saving the trouble of transportation.
33. How can the VR devices help the users by Denis
A. Escaping from reality for the moment. B. Improving their thinking ability.
C. Designing work for the company. D. Investing in a new industry.
34. What problems is VR likely to have according to Ramon Llamas
A. Some hackers will surely endanger users' health.
B. It is hard for users to recognize familiar people.
C. The company may have difficulty storing these devices.
D. Some users may feel uncomfortable when using it.
35. Why does the author mention “pulling a tooth" in the last paragraph
A. To advise people to make use of VR widely.
B. To prove one of the potential problems of VR.
C. To prevent all patients from using VR.
D. To help dentists to repair teeth with VR.
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山东省德州市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
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山东省德州市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
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