【浙江专用】2024-2025学年高二英语（人教版2019）下学期期末真题专练—专题01 阅读理解 40篇(含答案+解析)

【浙江专用】2024-2025学年高二英语（人教版2019）下学期期末真题专练
专题01 阅读理解 40篇
一、阅读理解
（2024高二下·杭州期末）About 15 years ago, I was working at a sewing (缝纫) machine when I lost focus and put the needle straight through my left middle finger — the wound never quite recovered. It's the kind of warning teachers tell new sewists, but it also creates a metaphor for a feeling that maybe familiar to the 7.7 million people who enjoy sewing as a hobby: the effect of sewing lives on under our skin. It's a theme that runs through historian Barbara Burman's book exploring the cultural history of sewing: The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters. For Barbara, her own interest in sewing is something that can be traced back through her life.
"I grew up in a poor household, and I had two very practical parents," she recalls. "My mother actually taught sewing, dressmaking, and soft tailoring, so I was surrounded by people making things and talking about tools. My interest in sewing comes from an interest in the history of ordinary people, particularly women's lives. I feel that it's a kind of untold story. We're so used to it that we don't think about it. We put our clothes on, and there we are. But I wanted to look at what sewing actually means at an individual level, as well as a more global level."
We notice the invention of electricity and countless other creations — but sewing, despite the fact that we couldn't go about our daily lives without it, is often overlooked. When I ask Barbara why the story of sewing is largely untold, she has some insight.
"Mostly because it's connected so thoroughly with women, and women have always been, as it were, ‘second rate'," she explains. "We've also lived with this quite false separation between working with our brains and working with our hands. So manual work is thought of as secondary to head work. But, in fact, our hands, and particularly our sense of touch, give us such a huge amount of information in the world. Countless studies have confirmed how beneficial crafts can be for our mental health and well-being."
1．What does the underlined part in paragraph 1 imply
A．Sewing may cause physical injury to sewists.
B．Sewing is rooted in people's life for a long time.
C．Sewing holds a deep meaning for sewing lovers.
D．Sewing is popular with a large number of people.
2．What's mainly talked about in paragraph 2
A．How Barbara's parents taught her to sew.
B．What sewing meant to the general public.
C．How Barbabra got interested in sewing.
D．What family environment Barbara grew up in.
3．Why is the story of sewing ignored according to Barbara
A．Women and manual work are undervalued.
B．People take no interest in the history of sewing.
C．Sewing is not as important as other inventions.
D．People prefer technology rather than hand-craft.
4．What does Barbara think of sewing
A．It is a dying craft. B．It is a secondary job.
C．It is a dangerous practice. D．It is a rewarding skill.
（2024高二下·嘉兴期末）Go Ape! Live Life Adventurously
Go Ape is an incomparable outdoor adventure experience. Whether you are a thrill seeker or simply after some quality time with friends and family, a Go Ape experience is perfect for you. Our courses are guaranteed to deliver laughter and a sense of achievement.
·TREETOP JOURNEY
It is the perfect introduction to air adventure, taking you into a hidden world up in the trees. Live in the moment while navigating suspended bridges, barriers and ziplines (滑索). Expose yourself to nature for one and a half hours and inspire a love for the outdoors.
Price: $33
Minimum Age: 10
·AXE THROWING
Outdoor Axe Throwing provides the satisfaction of sticking an axe (斧头) in the target in a beautiful park setting. Technique is more important than strength, and during the one-hour session you have the opportunity to compete with your friends.
Price: $20
10% discount when packaged with another activity
Minimum Age: 16
·TREETOP NETS
Go Ape Treetop Nets is like a jungle gym in the trees! You'll explore a variety of tree houses, bouncy net s and giant slides, all with a beautiful view of the park! Have fun during this unique experience.
Price: $23
Minimum Age: 6
·FOREST ESCAPE
At Go Ape, we don't let walls limit our adventures. The forest and trees are our playground. But sometimes, you need to EscAPE! Work together with your best problem solving skills in a fun natural environment.
Price: $20
10% discount when packaged with another activity
For availability, visit our locations
Minimum Age: 12
5．How much should a couple pay if they only sign up for AXE THROWING
A．$18. B．$20. C．$36. D．$40.
6．What do we know about FOREST ESCAPE
A．It takes place in the treehouses.
B．It needs to be purchased as part of a package.
C．Visitors can check availability before registering.
D．Participants will climb walls to make their escape.
7．What do the four courses have in common
A．They require a lot of teamwork. B．They are of the same duration.
C．They are intended for teenagers. D．They offer fun outdoor experiences.
（2024高二下·宁波期末）Times are hard and the price of just about everything we need and care for our rescued animals, has been skyrocketing.
As you can imagine, with over 4,000 mouths to feed, hay (草料) is one of our biggest expenses and we are finding it very hard to make ends meet this winter.
If you could help, every donation towards providing hay for the animals, however small, will be so gratefully received.
Donation/Order helpline:01603 736200
Time: 9 A. M. — 9 P. M.(7 Days)
● Info: Hillside Animal Shelter was founded in 1995 to help and campaign for animals in need, particularly those suffering every day in the intensive factory farming industry. We are home to 2,500 rescued horses and donkeys, 750 cows, 300 pigs, 850 sheep and goats, and lots of other animals including dogs and deer...
Please help us to feed and care for our many rescued animals by making a donationTODAY or buying cards or gifts at www.Hillside.org.uk.
Items Price
Hillside Notepad & Pen Set $5
Coasters (杯垫) -choose HORSE or COW. $4
Shelter Scene Greeting Cards $8
Hillside Toy Donkeys $7
8．What makes it extra difficult to run Hillside Animal Shelter
A．Small donations. B．Rising hay prices.
C．High medical expenses. D．Skyrocketing price of animals.
9．What can you possibly get with $10 at www.Hillside.org.uk
A．Coasters and Hillside Toy Donkeys.
B．Coasters and Hillside Notepad & Pen Set.
C．Hillside Toy Donkeys and Hillside Notepad & Pen Set.
D．Hillside Toy Donkeys and Shelter Scene Greeting Cards,
10．What might be the purpose of this passage
A．To seek support for shelter operation.
B．To raise awareness of animal sheltering.
C．To encourage donations for Hillside website.
D．To promote Hillside Animal Shelter' products.
（2024高二下·金华期末）April 27 brings Independent Bookstore Day, the biggest bookstore celebration of the year when bookstores around the country host events and offer discounts. Here's a selection of bookstores we love writing about.
Books on Main
Books on Main feels like you're reading inside a treehouse in a Wisconsin forest. It opened in June 2023. Local residents have a welcoming place decorated with wood, leaves and comfortable furniture to gather and discover new and beloved books.
Off the Beaten Path Bookstore
First opened more than 30 years ago, Off the Beaten Path has been through three sets of owners and three locations. Current owners Mike and Danielle Skov say one thing has never changed: The commitment to being a welcoming and inclusive space. They partner with local schools, libraries and nonprofits to reach as much of the community as possible.
Changing Hands Bookstore
Too popular to be called a hidden gem (宝石), this Arizona jewel recently celebrated its50th anniversary. It first opened in a 500-square-foot space in 1974. It hosts author events, poetry discussion groups and offers a Trade Counter where customers can bring in gently used books for store credit.
The Last Chapter Book Shop
The Last Chapter is an all-romance bookstore in Chicago that opened in 2023. The store hosts author events along with community mixers like Blind Date with a Book, where you wrap one of your favorite books and swap it with a fellow bookworm in hopes of finding a new favorite and a new friend.
11．Which bookstore has the longest history
A．Books on Main: B．The Last Chapter Book Shop.
C．Changing Hands Bookstore. D．Off the Beaten Path Bookstore.
12．What sets Off the Beaten Path Bookstore apart from other bookstores
A．It works with local schools. B．It remains in the same place.
C．It collects gently used books D．It creates a welcoming atmosphere.
13．What can people do at Blind Date with a Book
A．Receive wrapped gifts. B．Communicate with authors.
C．Buy their favorite books. D．Exchange books with book-lovers.
（2024高二下·衢州期末）As my wife puts it, "Animals have overtaken our lives."
I was on the air last week when Daisy, our dog, ate a bittersweet chocolate bar heartily. We hide chocolate from her; it can be dangerous for dogs. But Daisy is the Hercule Poirot of hidden sweets. An empty wrapper in her mouth told the tale.
Our family rushed Daisy to a vet clinic, where — well, I'll spare you the details. Daisy is fine now, but our hearts are just restarting.
We are also caring for a huge, white cat we've named Gato Blanco. He claws furniture on his hind (后部的) legs, like Catzilla tearing down a Tokyo bridge. Every chair in our apartment is now covered with sheets, towels, or plastic wrap. We keep a window open, no matter the weather, because one of our daughters is allergic to cats. But she wants to keep Gat o close, even as he knocks photos, flowers, pens and my microphone off tables, with a smart forehand.
Our feline lodger (猫科房客) also climbed onto a planter outside our apartment and strolled over to the other side of the building, seven floors up. Is that Spider-Man No-it's Gato!
Daisy the dog sits beneath our dinner table, quivering and blinking her large, dew y eyes. Some of us may let a few pieces of food fall her way from time to time. We can't let her get too excited, though, because she has a tendency to... well, more details to spare. We keep towels handy for such episodes of excitement.
Gato Blanco, meanwhile, leaps onto our table. But not to eat, just to hang with the cool kids, our daughters. "Hey, how was your day," I imagine him saying. "We gonna watch something after dinner "
Our family may complain as we sneeze, mop, and search the floor for our missing pens. But we also hold our animals close as they help us laugh, marvel, and care for them, and for each other. Our lives have been overtaken by our animals. And we're having a troublesome and wonderful time.
14．What do we know about Daisy
A．She is allergic to cats. B．She has a heart problem.
C．She doesn't get excited easily. D．She is good at finding sweets.
15．What can Gat o do
A．Fly like Spider-Man. B．Make a mess of the room.
C．Talk like a real human. D．Tear down a Tokyo bridge.
16．Which of the words can best describe the writer's feeling towards their animals
A．Bittersweet. B．Concerned. C．Content. D．Depressed.
17．What is the purpose of the text
A．To warn readers against keeping pets at home.
B．To give advice on what species of animals to buy.
C．To share their stories and feelings about keeping pets.
D．To entertain readers with dark humour jokes about pets.
（2024高二下·慈溪期末）
Poem A: I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth I knew not where; For so swiftly it flew the sight Could not follow it in its flight. I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth I knew not where; For who has the sight so keen and strong, That can follow the flight of a song Long, long afterwards, in an oak, I found the arrow, still unbroke; And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend. Poem B: I love three things in this world, The sun, the moon and you. The sun for the day, the moon for the night, and you forever. For the world you are somebody, But for somebody you are the world. I drop a tear in the ocean And the day you find it is the day I will stop loving you! People laugh and people cry, Some say hi while some bye, Some give up and some always try, Others may forget you but never will I.
Poem C (excerpt): Two roads diverged in a yellow wood And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should even come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Poem D: I don't know what your dream is. I don't care how disappointing it might have been, As you've been working toward that dream. Some of you already know that is hard. It's not easy. In the process of working on your dreams, You're going to incur a lot of disappointment, a lot of failure, a lot of pain. For those of you that never experience some hardships, Don't give up on your dream. There are right times on the way to have come. But they have not come to be seen, they have come to be past.
18．What does "a tear in the ocean" in Poem B imply
A．I feel sad for your love.
B．You mean everything to me.
C．I won't stop loving you all my life.
D．My love for you is as wide as the ocean.
19．Which poem is a suitable choice to encourage a frustrated friend
A．Poem A. B．Poem B. C．Poem C. D．Poem D.
20．Which of the following themes is NOT covered in the four poems
A．Friendship. B．Freedom. C．Choices. D．Perseverance.
（2024高二下·衢州期末）We've gathered up some fun things to do in DC this holiday weekend.
DC History Conference
Learn about the history of the nation's capital for free by attending this community conference that considers the city's past, present and future. The event celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and provides a stimulating forum for original research on DC.
Saturday| Free Admission
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Little Shop of Horrors
Originally a sci-fi/horror comedy film released in 1960, Little Shop of Horrors then became an off-Broadway musical in the early 1980s. Yet another film adaptation followed a few years later, showing how this timeless story of a floral shop assistant and his singing, deadly plant will always amaze audiences. The historic Ford's Theatre revives the dynamic production during its upcoming spring season. Make sure to use code DDCSHOP20 for. 20% off your tickets to the show (valid for March 16-April 6 & May 1-18; limit two tickets per purchase)!
DC Defenders vs. Houston Roughnecks
The United Football League — a new league founded through a combination of the XFL and the USFL — kicks off in DC. The Defenders play home games at Audi Field and feature quite possibly the best team the new football league has to offer. Prepare for hard-hitting, fast-paced action on the field as the Houston Roughnecks come to town.
4 p. m. Sunday| Tickets $27-$182
Audi Field, 100 Potomac Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20024
21．Where could a history fan go this weekend
A．Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library.
B．Ford's Theatre.
C．Broadway Theatre.
D．Audi Field.
22．What makes Little Shop of Horrors special
A．It was originally a sci-fi/horror tragedy film in 1960.
B．It was adapted from a Broadway musical in the 1980s.
C．It has attracted many generations for more than 60 years.
D．It features the story of a floral shop owner and his assistants.
23．What is the UFL according to the text
A．A stadium hosting football games.
B．A newly founded football league.
C．The name of a football team in DC.
D．The name of a ticket selling company.
（2024高二下·衢州期末）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。
As my wife puts it, "Animals have overtaken our lives."
I was on the air last week when Daisy, our dog, ate a bittersweet chocolate bar heartily. We hide chocolate from her; it can be dangerous for dogs. But Daisy is the Hercule Poirot of hidden sweets. An empty wrapper in her mouth told the tale.
Our family rushed Daisy to a vet clinic, where—well, I'll spare you the details. Daisy is fine now, but our hearts are just restarting.
We are also caring for a huge, white cat we've named Gato Blanco. He claws furniture on his hind (后部的) legs, like Catzilla tearing down a Tokyo bridge. Every chair in our apartment is now covered with sheets, towels, or plastic wrap. We keep a window open, no matter the weather, because one of our daughters is allergic to cats. But she wants to keep Gato close, even as he knocks photos, flowers, pens and my microphone off tables, with a smart forehand.
Our feline lodger (猫科房客) also climbed onto a planter outside our apartment and strolled over to the other side of the building, seven floors up. Is that Spider-Man No—it's Gato!
Daisy the dog sits beneath our dinner table, quivering and blinking her large, dewy eyes. Some of us may let a few pieces of food fall her way from time to time. We can't let her get too excited, though, because she has a tendency to... well, more details to spare. We keep towels handy for such episodes of excitement.
Gato Blanco, meanwhile, leaps onto our table. But not to eat, just to hang with the cool kids, our daughters. "Hey, how was your day," I imagine him saying. "We gonna watch something after dinner "
Our family may complain as we sneeze, mop, and search the floor for our missing pens. But we also hold our animals close as they help us laugh, marvel, and care for them, and for each other. Our lives have been overtaken by our animals. And we're having a troublesome and wonderful time.
24．What do we know about Daisy
A．She is allergic to cats.
B．She has a heart problem.
C．She doesn't get excited easily.
D．She is good at finding sweets.
25．What can Gato do
A．Fly like Spider-Man.
B．Make a mess of the room.
C．Talk like a real human.
D．Tear down a Tokyo bridge.
26．Which of the words can best describe the writer's feeling towards their animals
A．Bittersweet. B．Concerned. C．Content. D．Depressed.
27．What is the purpose of the text
A．To warn readers against keeping pets at home.
B．To give advice on what species of animals to buy.
C．To share their stories and feelings about keeping pets.
D．To entertain readers with dark humour jokes about pets.
（2024高二下·舟山期末）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。
It's in the dirt on the ground, the debris (碎片)on your roof, and the dust that tickles your nose --tiny pieces of "cosmic dust", everywhere. These microscopic particles from outer space are micrometeorites(微陨石)--mostly the debris from comets and asteroids(小行星) --and they have settled all over our planet.
Once the particles settle to the ground, they can be found anywhere; they could be sitting on your clothes right now. But despite their widespread presence, finding cosmic dust isn't easy. One place that the particles show up more easily is Antarctica. Around a decade ago, Mattew Genge at Imperial College London spent seven weeks searching for and collecting dust there.
The downside to collecting dust from Antarctica is the cost and complications of travelling there. That's why Penny Wozniakiewicz of the University of Kent in the UK has focused her research closer to home. The key is to collect materials from a fairly undisturbed spot. For instance, she samples on the rooftops of old cathedrals in the UK.
She focuses on these roofs because they are old and more untouched than modern buildings. What's more, historic buildings like cathedrals usually have well-kept records that indicate when maintenance and cleaning have been done. That makes it easier to determine how long cosmic dust has been collecting and gives researchers insight into what other particles might be present in the dust they collect. This allows them to more efficiently remove the Earth stuff, and focus on the space stuff.
Each year, approximately 100 billion particles of space dust land on Earth, carrying secrets from asteroids and offering glimpses into the formation of galaxies. These micrometeorites not only contain water but also organic molecules (分子);they potentially serve as the building blocks for life on Earth. Cosmic dust could, therefore, tell scientists about the intricate(错综复 杂的)relationship between these celestial bodies and Earth. It acts as a bridge, connecting us to the wider universe.
28．Which of the following statements is true about cosmic dust
A．The dust is very easy to collect because it is widespread.
B．Mattew Genge failed to collect the dust around ten years ago.
C．All tiny pieces of cosmic dust are not from comets and asteroids.
D．Antarctica is the only place where the dust shows up more easily.
29．Penny chose to research on the roofs of old cathedrals for the reasons EXCEPT ____.
A．they often have well-preserved records of maintenance and cleaning
B．they are more efficient for researchers to make the Earth stuff removed
C．they are more ancient and undisturbed than buildings built in modern times
D．they are less expensive and complicated to approach than travelling to Antarctica
30．What does paragraph 5 imply
A．Micrometeorites are the building blocks for life on earth.
B．About 100 billion particles of cosmic dust are collected every year.
C．Cosmic dust is a bridge which connects us to the wider universe.
D．Scientists can know more about the outer space through cosmic dust.
31．What is the best title for the passage
A．The Cosmic Dust: Sitting on Your Roof
B．Antarctica: The Home to Cosmic Dust
C．Old Cathedrals: Undisturbed Spot for Cosmic Dust
D．Micrometeorites: Particles from Outer Space
（2024高二下·湖州期末）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
From a seaside stroll along the white cliffs to endless green landscape, lace up your hiking boots and head out on one of these beautiful countryside walks within easy reach of London.
Goring Gap and the Thames Path
If you're in the mood for a gentle rural ramble, this stretch of the 184-mile Thames Path is far from boring. It starts in the pretty Oxfordshire village. The footpath follows the curve of the river as it flows south, winding past wildflower meadows, woods and the Hartslock Nature Reserve, which is home to red kites（红鸢）and rare orchids.
Epping Forest's Oak Trail
Get lost in ancient woods just outside the city. Marked with green-labelled posts, Essex's Oak Trail takes walkers towards 6,000-acre Epping Forest's hidden northern regions, where twisted beeches（山毛榉树）have grown massive crowns. You also pass a deer preserve and Iron Age earthworks-legend has it that Boudicca battled the Romans here.
Box Hill
Admire the glorious views, and then escape the crowds on Juniper Top and Bottom. But first you've got to hop across the River Mole's 17 stepping stones and climb 272 steps to the top of Box Hill, where the trail begins. The endorphins（内啡肽）are definitely pumping by the time you reach Juniper Bottom-maybe that's how it got the nickname "Happy Valley".
The Kentish Coast
Fill your lungs with salty sea air on this walk around the Kentish coast, which takes in the three historic coastal towns passing through several other scenic and less populated bays. You may choose between walking along the top of the chalk cliffs or the walkways at beach level. You'll also pass plenty of former smugglers' caves that are great for rock pooling and fossil hunting, and there are beachside cafes dotted along the route.
32．Which walk is the best choice for a college student interested in history and legends
A．Box Hill. B．Goring Gap and Thames Path.
C．The Kentish Coast. D．Epping Forest's Oak Trail.
33．What can visitors do if they choose the route of The Kentish Coast
A．Explore the hidden northern regions.
B．Escape the crowds and relax oneself thoroughly.
C．Walk in the historic coastal towns.
D．Enjoy a cup of coffee in the smugglers' caves.
34．Where is the passage most likely taken from
A．A geography textbook. B．A travel advertisement.
C．A travel journal. D．A newspaper report.
（2024高二下·宁波期末） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案.
Have you ever worried that you might smell bad Well, you do have a smell, but not in the way you think. The human body releases hundreds of chemical compounds into the air every day, and these compounds reveal much more than just our health habits; they can also indicate our health situations.
In 1971, chemist Linus Pauling identified 250 different gaseous chemicals in our breath, known as VOCs. These VOCs originate from the body's metabolic (新陈代谢) processes and are excreted(排泄) through skin glands. While sweat contributes to these VOCs, it only accounts for a small portion of them.
VOCs can reveal a lot about our health. For example, a sweet-smelling breath could be a sign of diabetes. Besides breath, VOCs are also released from our skin, and feces(粪便). A notable case involved Joy Milne, who noticed a change in her husband's scent 12 years before he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Known as "the woman who can smell Parkinson's," Joy has been using her keen sense of smell to help scientists develop a simple swab test to diagnose the illnesses.
Animals with advanced sense of smell, like dogs, have demonstrated they can detect various types of cancer in humans. Although these scents are often undetectable to the human nose, they provide evidence that our bodies emit different scents when something is wrong.
The relationship between VOCs, and our health is still being studied. Professor Morin and her team are investigating whether skin VOC signatures can reveal personal attributes. They have already shown that they can predict a person's age within a few years based on their skin VOC profile.
In one interview, Professor Morin stated, "We are at a relatively early stage in this research area, but we have already distinguished males from females based on the acidity of skin VOCs. We believe skin VOCs can reveal aspects of who we are, such as nutrition, health and stress. These signatures likely contain markers that can be used to diagnose disease."
So, who knows—maybe one day we will be able to detect diseases simply by breathing into a device.
35．What do we learn about the VOCs according to the passage
A．The VOCs are primarily composed of sweat.
B．Our body's metabolic processes are the source of VOCs.
C．Skin VOCs cannot reveal our age and gender up to now.
D．VOCs only released from our skin indicate health status.
36．Why does the author mention animals like dogs in paragraph 4
A．To argue we should rely more on animals.
B．To show the superior intelligence of animals.
C．To highlight VOCs' potential as diagnostic markers.
D．To illustrate they have the capability to detect cancers.
37．What future technology might arise from the understanding of VOCs
A．Devices that can breathe disease-causing VOCs.
B．Equipment that can analyze VOCs to diagnose diseases.
C．Personalized perfumes that can mask disease-related VOCs.
D．Advanced facilities that can change VOC to improve health.
38．Which can be a suitable title for the passage
A．The Role of Sweat in Human Health.
B．Linus Pauling's Contributions to VOCS.
C．Smell of Body Contributing to Diseases.
D．Detecting Diseases through Body Scents.
（2024高二下·宁波期末） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案.
A massive crack through Africa is set to split the continent into two and form Earth's sixth ocean, an entirely new sea from Ethiopia to Mozambique, scientists have warned.
The so-called Eastern African Rift(东非大裂谷) formed at least 22 million years ago but has shown activity over the last few decades. Ken Macdonald, a professor, said, "What we do not know is if this rifting will continue on its present pace to eventually open up an ocean basin, like the Red Sea. Or might it speed up At the present rate, a sea about the size of the current Red Sea, might form in about 20-30 million years."
Eastern African Rift System (EARS) stretches from the Gulf of Aden in the north to Zimbabwe in the south. Researchers believe EARS is growing larger because two tectonic plates are moving away from each other. It likely formed because of heat flowing up from the hotter, weaker, upper part of Earth's mantle(地幔). Now, a study found that a massive eruption of super-heated rock coming up from our planet's core is driving the rifting.
Geophysicist D. Sarah Stamps compared a rifting continent's different deformation styles with playing with Silly Putty(黏土玩具)."If you hit Silly Putty with a hammer, it can actually crack and break," said Stamps. "But if you slowly pull it apart, the Silly Putty stretches. So on different time scales, Earth's lithosphere(岩石圈) behaves in different ways."
The recent crack in 2018 is being debated among the scientific community, as some believe it is showing the separation in real time, while others believe such progression is impossible. One resident named Eliud claimed he saw the crack run through his home. And he could only collect some of his belongings before his house collapsed. Damages were seen on a busy road in Kenya.
39．What is the potential outcome if the rifting continues at its current pace
A．Immediate formation of a large ocean.
B．Rapid formation of new mountain ranges.
C．Complete closure of the Eastern African Rift.
D．Creation of an ocean equivalent to the Red Sea.
40．What contributes to the crack of Eastern African Rift System
A．The stretches of the Gulf of Aden.
B．The eruption of super-heated rock.
C．The crashes of moving tectonic plates.
D．The split of weaker part of Earth' score.
41．Why does Sarah mention the Silly Putty in paragraph 4
A．To stress the flexibility of continents more.
B．To better introduce the behaviors of players.
C．To further analyze the formation of continents.
D．To vividly explain how rifting continent changes.
42．What might be the attitude of the scientists toward the real -time rifting
A．Indifferent. B．Negative. C．Contradictory. D．Optimistic.
（2024高二下·宁波期末） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案.
The view from the top was breathtaking. It was 2023 and I had just climbed the Hvannadals Peak in Iceland, almost seven years after becoming paralyzed from the chest down after a climbing fall. My two teammates and I were on our way to becoming the first all-disabled team to cross Europe's largest ice cap, the mighty Vatnaj kull glacier, unsupported and unassisted.
A year before, when Niall McCann first suggested making the 100–mile trip, I was excited by the prospect of returning to this lost world of crevasses(冰裂缝), mountains and ice, but upset and anxious about whether I'd struggle. Back then, I still would have given anything for my legs to work and to be able to walk again. But I was eager for adventure and signed on to do the trip with McCann, who had broken his back when paragliding, and EdJackson, a former professional rugby player who had broken his neck in 2017.
This was going to be the toughest challenge of my life. And yet, with each drive of my poles into the snow, I pushed myself further from civilization—and closer to the man I'd once been.
My mind drifted to the last time I was on a mountain before my accident, climbing Monte Rosa in the Italian Alps and feeling the addictive mixture of excitement and trepidation. Those same emotions returned as we battled through powerful storms and hidden crevasses before we reached the ice cap's highest point.
I was at the top when I was hit by an unexpected wave of emotion. I realized that, despite all that I had been through—all the challenges and setbacks I had faced—if someone asked me if I wanted my legs back, I would have said no. That moment affected every aspect of my life and the way I perceived my disability. No longer did I consider myself disabled or injured, because, if I could reach the summit of a remote ice cap, I could overcome the frustrations and setbacks of day-to-day life with resilience and persistence. Yes, I do still have a life-changing injury—but, for me, it's been for the better.
43．What can you know about the team
A．It got assistance from an organization.
B．Its members all had a form of disability.
C．It followed the steps of a similar previous team.
D．It consisted of people paralyzed down the chest.
44．What might have really caused the writer to hesitate about the trip
A．His paralyzed legs. B．Fear of potential danger.
C．The lost world of ice. D．Lack of proper equipment.
45．What's does the underlined word "trepidation" in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Fear. B．Bravery.
C．Happiness. D．Disappointment.
46．What did the writer think of his injury after he made it to the top
A．It left him nothing but all setbacks.
B．It caused his unexpected bad emotion.
C．He wouldn't know his potential otherwise.
D．He was tortured by the frustrations it caused.
（2024高二下·金华期末） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
"Big Tree," an old southern live oak, sits in a park just outside Orlando's business district. It's been struck by lightning at least three times and has survived many hurricanes—— and it grew from a seed around the same time Juan Ponce de León's ship first landed on Florida's eastern coast.
Over 400 years old, the tree is so impressive that members of a Michigan-based nonprofit flew to Orlando in February to climb the tree and cut branches and leaves. The researchers are now in the midst of the process to grow new roots from the cuttings. The reason: To clone the historic tree, store its DNA and plant potentially thousands of cloned trees across the Southeast.
In order to clone an ancient tree, researchers must climb it to find a piece of live tissue. The freshly cut branches and leaves are taken to the group's lab in Michigan, where, in climate-controlled rooms, researchers work to promote growth from the cuttings.
The most common method is by rooted cuttings. In this method, a tip of a tree's branch is dipped (蘸) into hormones, placed into a foam plug (泡沫塞) and set inside a mist room. Then, the waiting begins. A sign of life can take several months to a year to show, if one comes at all. In another method called tissue culture, researchers take a quarter-inch of branch, dip it into a mixture made up of a dozen hormones and other chemicals, seal(密封) it in a container and wait to see whether it will grow roots.
Experts 'lauded the group for its creative methods and reproduction in large numbers, but they doubt whether the clones will grow as the originals do. Scott Merkle, a professor of forest biology at the University of Georgia, said, "There are so many variables that there's no certainty that they will be able to survive and perform better than other trees that you plant on the same land". He added that the age of historic trees makes them difficult to study. "I think it's a great thing that they're doing…I just don't know how realistic it is."
47．According to the passage, what do the researchers aim to do
A．To clone an ancient tree from its original.
B．To save thousands of trees across the Southeast.
C．To analyse the effects of climate on tree growth.
D．To study the reason for the survival of "Big Tree".
48．What do we know about the two methods mentioned in paragraph 4
A．Tissue culture is the most frequently used method.
B．There is a chance that the branch will fail to grow roots.
C．In the first method the live tissue is sealed in a container.
D．A mixture of hormones and other chemicals is needed in both methods.
49．What does the underlined word "lauded" in paragraph 5 mean
A．Joined. B．Charged. C．Praised. D．Contacted.
50．What's Scott Merkle's attitude to the group's work
A．Cautious. B．Critical. C．Approving. D．Unclear.
（2024高二下·金华期末） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Jasmine is on my Zoom screen. She is pulling her hair. As she starts talking, the rate of the pulling increases." My exam is on Friday," she tells me, "What if I get a question I can't answer What if I don't get a good grade "
Jasmine is just one of the students suffering from test anxiety. The word "anxiety" originates from Latin, meaning narrowing. The "narrowing" describes what's happening in Jasmine's nervous system. Basically, the sympathetic (交感神经) branch — fight-or-flight ——has switched on, and her muscles have narrowed as if she's preparing to do battle or run away. Commonly known the "rest and digest" branch, the parasympathetic (副交感神经)nervous system plays an important role in thinking and learning by promoting a state of relaxation and calmness. When the parasympathetic nervous system is stirred up, it reduces stress and anxiety, improving focus and concentration.
There are three simple tools for engaging the parasympathetic branch: breathing, grounding, and sensing. Breathing means a steady flow of breath; grounding means feeling the chair and the floor supporting you; and sensing means turning on one or more of the five senses.
In more than 40 years of coaching test-takers, I have observed how often they hold their breath, how nervous and ungrounded they are, and how unaware they are of feeling the touch of clothes on their own bodies. No wonder people are exhausted by the end of a long test! When they use the three calming tools, they create the state necessary for sitting still, thinking, remembering, reasoning, and, finally, answering questions.
We all face countless tests in everyday life. Unexpected, unwanted things happen to everyone. Wouldn't it be a whole lot better if we faced the tests by being calm In case you're wondering, the answer is "Yes!" But the real question is: Instead of forcing students to progress through endless comparison and competition, why don't we teach them how to stay calm
51．Why does the author mention Jasmine in the first paragraph
A．To show students' hard life.
B．To introduce a problem students face.
C．To compare different attitudes towards tests.
D．To analyse students' behaviors during video calls.
52．What change would the engagement of the parasympathetic nervous system bring
A．Improved attention. B．Worsened anxiety.
C．Tightened muscles. D．Quickened response.
53．From the last paragraph we can infer that the writer thinks it important ____.
A．to take some tests to make progress
B．to attach importance to comparison and competition
C．to learn to avoid unexpected and unwanted things in life
D．to prepare students with the ways to keep calm during tests
54．What is the text mainly about
A．What do students face in tests
B．How to deal with test anxiety
C．How to engage the nervous system
D．What is the origin of the word "anxiety"
（2024高二下·慈溪期末）When it comes to heart attacks, the first image that often comes to mind is that of a middle-aged or older overweight man, clutching his chest and struggling with a pained expression. You're far less likely to think of a female heart attack victim.
According to Forbes, medical research has traditionally been led by men, which unavoidably leads to a lack of female-related data and information in medical research. From diagnosis to treatment, gender differences are often overlooked.
A previous study found that women are 25 percent more likely to die of heart attacks than men in the same circumstances. The reason lies in the difference in heart attack symptoms between men and women. According to the Mayo Clinic, one of the top-ranking hospitals in the US, women are less likely to have chest pains, which are deemed as a typical symptom of heart attacks. Instead, they have more atypical symptoms, including shoulder pain and arm pain. As a result, many women were initially given a mistaken diagnosis, delaying access to the right treatment and increasing the fatality rate.
Even if a female is correctly and promptly diagnosed with a heart attack, there's another problem: medicine. Research has found that certain medicines used to dissolve blood clots (凝块) right after a heart attack can be helpful for a lot of men, but might lead to serious bleeding issues in women. Still, the fields of healthcare and medicine see a male's body as the "standard" human body. For example, Valium (安定) has been promoted as the "mother's little helper" for treating anxiety among women. However, a study noted that the medicine developer had never conducted a single trial involving women until 2003.
Take a look at the medicine you have taken recently: There's always one recommended dosage for adults. But who is this dosage meant for An adult in general, or specifically an adult man
55．Which is the reason for a lack of female-related data and information in medical research
A．Gender differences are always ignored.
B．Men play a main part in the medical research.
C．The medical field is totally dominated by men.
D．There is a shortage of women's diagnosis and treatment.
56．Why are women at a higher risk of dying of a heart attack than men
A．Women are less willing to seek medical help.
B．Women often display less obvious symptoms.
C．Women are more easily given a wrong diagnosis.
D．Women's symptoms are often more severe than men's.
57．Why does the author mention Valium in Paragraph 4
A．To demonstrate gender-based healthcare inequalities.
B．To call for correct use of medicine on different people.
C．To describe the historical use of Valium by both genders.
D．To show Valium's effectiveness in treating women's anxiety.
58．What is the passage mainly about
A．Differences in heart attack treatments.
B．The importance of female data in medicine.
C．The gender gap in healthcare and medicine.
D．Misconceptions about female data in research.
（2024高二下·慈溪期末）From more boiling summers to more frequent floods, warming weather is impacting our lives in every aspect. For animals, however, it's not just a comfortable living environment in danger, but their very existence. Many animals are in danger of disappearing due to climate change. A study published on March 7 used fossils from sea creatures to find out which animals are facing the highest risk of extinction as our planet's climate continues to shift.
Carried out by the University of Oxford, the study found that the size of an animal plays a big part in its ability to survive and reproduce. Smaller animals are more likely to become extinct because they tend to use up their energy quickly due to their size. They need lots of food to keep going, so any change that makes food scarce affects them more. Furthermore, small animals usually don't live as long as larger ones, making them more vulnerable to factors that might reduce their numbers.
Another problem is that small animals generally can't travel far. So, if their current home is disturbed, or if they face danger, it's tough for them to find new homes or escape threats, which speed up their extinction, according to the study.
Apart from small animals, those living in extreme heat or cold, such as at the poles, are facing more threats from climate change. These places go through big weather changes, making life even more difficult for species that have already been dealing with tough conditions. As climate change worsens, these extreme environments change rapidly, posing a greater risk for the animals living there.
This study presented us with important information on how to protect wildlife as the world gets warmer. By focusing on the most vulnerable species, conservationists can direct their work more effectively, making the most of limited resources and improving the chances of keeping biodiversity alive despite the environmental challenges.
59．What does the underlined word "scarce" in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Insufficient. B．Available. C．Unbalanced. D．Abundant.
60．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3
A．Smaller animals consume their energy at a lower speed.
B．The life span of animals is definitely decided by their size.
C．The small size of animals potentially limits their travelling distance.
D．Animals' habitats destruction makes them difficult to escape threats.
61．What's the function of the first sentence in Paragraph 4
A．Introducing the topic.
B．Transiting to another point.
C．Echoing the content in paragraph 3.
D．Summarizing the above paragraphs.
62．Which of the following is a suitable measure to protect wildlife
A．Focusing on keeping biodiversity.
B．Carrying out more research work.
C．Reducing the usage of limited resources.
D．Paying more attention to the most endangered species.
（2024高二下·慈溪期末）"A good book is easy to find", reads the sign on Hernando Guanlao's two-storey ancestral home on the outskirts of the Philippines' main financial district which he has turned into a free-for-all public library where anyone can borrow books or keep any of its thousands of books.
It all began in 2000, when reading ability among students in the Philippines remains low. In memory of his parents who were able to gift their children with education, Guanlao gathered whatever books he had around the house, and placed them outside with a sign that reading was free. What started as a 50-book display has grown dramatically over the years, thanks to a steady supply of books from donors, some of whom opted to stay anonymous. "They just leave boxes of books outside my house," said Guanlao.
Called the Reading Club 2000, Guanlao's library showcases a wide variety of books he hopes will inspire people, especially young curious minds to read. Books, believes Guanlao, need to live. And they are only alive if they are being read and used. He is firm about his goals: "My mission is to give away used and donated books to others at no cost, and to promote education through literature."
Migs M, a writer, admitted frankly, "One of my passions is reading, and I've always been protective of my books. So it's quite a surprise for me to find out that a man actually set up the entire house he grew up as a free library." Then her first time there, she ended up taking a book home. "As a believer in the power of words to inspire and transform, I applaud Guanlao and hope against all odds that there could be people like him in every street in every city of the country."
63．What's Guanlao's original purpose to set up the library
A．To make profits by sharing books.
B．To motivate people into enjoying reading.
C．To express honor to his parents for education.
D．To promote students' reading ability in Philippines.
64．What do we know about the Reading Club 2000
A．The books are all from donors.
B．The library centers on protecting the books.
C．The books can be borrowed or bought as visitors wish.
D．The library targets at raising people's reading awareness.
65．Which of the following words can be used to describe Guanlao
A．Devoted and clever. B．Ambitious and confident.
C．Generous and knowledgeable. D．Inspiring and passionate.
66．What's the best title of the passage
A．Reading Club 2000: Free for All
B．Reading Club 2000: A Public library.
C．Hernando Guanlao: A Generous Charitarian.
D．Hernando Guanlao: the Founder of Reading Club 2000.
（2024高二下·温州期末）In the 1930s, the first cake mixes (蛋糕粉) which only required water were invented and some people argued that this approach, the easiest, was the best. But others thought cooks would want to do more. The cake-mix argument may be out-dated, but its central question remains: Just how demanding do we want our technologies to be
Then what is a demanding technology Two elements are included: One is that it is technology that takes time to master, and the other is that its operation includes some real risk of failure.
Therefore, a piano is a demanding technology, as is a programming language or a machine system.
However, so-called easy technologies usually require little concentrated effort and produce predictable results. Clearly, easy technologies have remade human society over the past century, but the problem is that, as every individual task becomes easier, we demand much more of both ourselves and others. As a result, we are faced with a larger number of small tasks(writing hundreds of e-mails)instead of fewer difficult tasks (writing several long letters). And, when every task is easy, nearly all people are multitasking (多任务处理).
Easy technologies supposedly free us to focus on what matters, but sometimes what matters gets eliminated. Everyone knows that it is easier to drive to the top of a mountain than to hike; the views may be the same, but the feeling never is. Following the same idea, we develop into beings that can do more. However, we can't get the same satisfaction as we expect.
I don't mean that everything needs to be done the hard way. But we must take challenges seriously, or we'll face the danger of becoming creatures whose lives are less satisfying.
67．What makes demanding technologies different from easy technologies
A．It requires much effort. B．It takes little attention.
C．It achieves intended effect. D．It deals with machines.
68．What is a possible result of easy technologies
A．More time for concentration. B．Writing much longer letters.
C．Lower expectations on others. D．Doing various tasks at a time.
69．What does the underlined word "eliminated" in paragraph 4 mean
A．Noticed. B．Stressed. C．Improved. D．Removed.
70．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage
A．The Argument Over Cake Mixes
B．What Is A Demanding Technology
C．The Problem With Easy Technologies
D．What Challenges Do Humans Face
（2024高二下·温州期末）Everyone knows this: Slowly turn up the heat on a frog in a pot of water, and the frog won't hop out. Unaware of the slight increase in heat, it will stay put until — well, until it dies. When it comes to the effect of rising global temperatures on amphibians (两栖动物), the frog-boiling fable is more than just a metaphor (隐喻).
Climate change is becoming one of the biggest threats to frogs and other amphibians, according to a major study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Between 2004 and 2022, rising temperatures became the primary reason why more than 100 amphibian species were slipping toward extinction.
The spread of disease among frogs and the destruction of their habitats have long been recognized as reasons why many amphibians are decreasing. But this new study establishes climate change as a major risk for amphibians around the world, too. The soft-skinned animals lack the fur and feathers to help adjust their temperature in this hotter and more drought-stricken world.
Less attention is paid to frogs and other amphibians compared to more well-known groups like birds. But losing amphibians would be disastrous because they often act as a key link in the food web of ecosystems, wolfing insects down and, in turn, being eaten by larger predators (捕食者)."Without those amphibians to fill that role, we will see the breakdown of this food web," said Neam, who works for an Austin-based environmental group.
Luckily, habitat protection and other conservation measures have been taken to help recover more than five dozen amphibians from Costa Rica to Malaysia. "It's not all bad news," said Jennifer Luedtke, an amphibian group leader of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. "But we really must build on this improvement and significantly increase investment in amphibian conservation."
71．How is the topic introduced
A．By listing facts. B．By explaining ideas.
C．By sharing a story. D．By raising a question.
72．What is the main reason for the decrease of amphibians according to the new study
A．The spread of disease. B．The loss of habitats.
C．The rise of temperature. D．The lack of feathers.
73．What will happen if the number of amphibians decreases
A．The food chain will be destroyed.
B．Wolves will depend more on insects.
C．Predators will be the key role of the web.
D．The ecosystem will become more diverse.
74．How does Luedtke feel about the future of amphibians
A．Worried. B．Hopeful. C．Uncertain. D．Curious.
（2024高二下·温州期末）Mexico has a variety of festivals celebrating cinema and film events that take place all the year. Here are some of the most important ones.
Festival Sayulita
Festival Sayulita is a two-week gathering for lovers of film, food, music and surfing. The pleasant coastal town in Riviera Nayarit provides a scenic background for this international festival. Films will be shown in various places in town. Additional events include food pairings, beach-front film screenings, lecture series, and live music. All shows and activities offer free admission.
Riviera Maya Film Festival
It shows films in various theaters all over the State of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, including the destinations of Cancun and Isla Holbox. Directors throughout the globe have a great love of it on account of its biggest draw — the competition for Best Mexican Film, "Plataforma Mexicana". Screenings are free to the public.
Oaxaca Film Festival
Designed to be a competitive event, this nine-day festival provides a platform for the talents of experienced filmmakers as well as rising artists from each continent to showcase their works. The festival is equally devoted to increasing the audience for independent films.
Los Cabos International Film Festival
Los Cabos International Film Festival welcomes rising and celebrated filmmakers from around the world who will showcase their film works, such as independent, shorts and documentaries, to enhance movie making in the U. S., Mexico, and around the world.
75．Which festival interests fans of the competition for Best Mexican Film
A．Festival Sayulita.
B．Riviera Maya Film Festival.
C．Oaxaca Film Festival.
D．Los Cabos International Film Festival.
76．What do these festivals have in common
A．They show films on the beach.
B．They often last around two weeks.
C．They offer the public free screenings.
D．They welcome worldwide filmmakers.
77．Where is the text most probably taken from
A．A film review. B．An art magazine.
C．A history book. D．A scientific journal.
（2024高二下·杭州期末）Application Requirements for LSU
To apply for admission to Louisiana State University (LSU), you'll need to consider the following requirements:
● Academic Record:
A high school GPA of at least 3.0 based on 19 core units. If you have a 3.77GPA or above, you have a very good chance of being admitted.
LSU considers your academic performance in high school and who you are as a student, not only inside but also outside the classroom.
LSU is a test-optional institution, which means you can choose whether or not to submit standardized test scores (SAT or ACT).
Test Scores:
If you decide to submit test scores, the minimum requirements are:
SAT: At least 1030 (with at least 450 in critical reading and 460 in math).
ACT: At least 23.
● Application Submission:
Use the Common Application for first-year applicants. It serves as both the application for admission and the application for all merit-based scholarships offered by LSU.
If you're interested in the Ogden Honors College, this application also serves as your Ogden Honors College application.
Create an account as a First-Year Student on the Common App.
Search for "Louisiana State University" and add LSU to your colleges.
Complete all sections under the Common App and LSU tabs.
Once everything is complete, submit your application.
The application fee is $50.
●Additional Considerations:
While not required, you may choose to submit letters of recommendation from your teachers.
If you're an international applicant, TOEFL score is preferred.
78．What is the key factor that affects admission to LSU
A．High school GPA.
B．Critical Reading and math ability.
C．Standardized test scores.
D．Participation points in the classroom.
79．What must be offered during the admission application process
A．The application fee. B．The TOEFL test score.
C．Three different applications. D．A teacher's recommendation letter.
80．Where is this text probably taken from
A．A test introduction. B．An admission guide.
C．An application letter. D．A freshman handbook.
（2024高二下·浙江期末）For many in America, food waste is a way of life: a discarded (丢弃) apple here, a half-eaten dinner plate there. But just how much food do Americans waste, and why A new research casts light on the dirty little habit that squanders over 30 percent of the country's food supply and costs $161.6 billion a year, a habit driven in part by fear of food poisoning and a desire to eat only the freshest foods.
When public health researchers from Johns Hopkins University surveyed Americans about their feelings on food waste, they found that "Americans are pretty picky about what gets to stay in their fridges." The survey, which was conducted online and covered a nationally representative sample of 1,010 adults, asked questions about the things that motivate people to keep and throw out food from their fridges.
65 percent of respondents said they threw food out due to worries about food poisoning, while 60 percent said they only wanted to eat the freshest foods. A smaller amount (41 percent) reported that they composted (制堆肥) food, "so it doesn't bother me." Only 15 percent of respondents said they didn't have time to prevent food waste.
On the other hand, respondents seemed relatively motivated to waste less food — but not for the reasons you might think. People were most motivated to reduce food waste due to desires to save money and manage their households efficiently. But regardless of the fact that food waste causes a significant environmental impact and only a small part of food waste is composted, less than half of respondents thought it was important to reduce food waste for environmental reasons.
Roni Neff, who leads the research, hopes the results will help educators, policymakers and businesses make changes — like highlighting the economic costs of food waste — that are actually likely to reduce waste. But perhaps the most effective strategy, writes Neff, could be clarifying messages about food safety and freshness so that Americans get less alarmed by the potential of food poisoning to begin with.
81．What does the underlined word "squanders" mean in the first paragraph
A．Wastes. B．Distributes. C．Maintains. D．Produces.
82．What does the survey mainly focus on
A．Functions of fridges. B．Different eating habits.
C．Reasons for food waste. D．Public health conditions.
83．What motivated respondents most to cut down food waste
A．Enormous food waste. B．The desire to save money.
C．Environmental awareness. D．The need to compost food.
84．What does Neff suggest in the last paragraph
A．Pay more attention to food waste.
B．Ignore the potential of food poisoning.
C．Reduce the economic costs of food waste.
D．Correct misconceptions about food safety and freshness.
（2024高二下·浙江期末）Imagine living in a modern city. On any given morning, you might expect to look out your window and see a stream of cars and people on their way to work. In recent days, however, residents in Kunming. China — a city of some 6 million people — were preparing themselves for a more unusual sighting: a herd (群) of wild elephants.
Since March 2020, a group of 15 elephants has traveled more than 300 miles within Yunnan Province in China. They reportedly came within two miles of Kunming before turning around a few days ago. No one knows the reason why they left their home in Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve, but this long journey has brought much-needed public attention to the challenge facing Asian elephants.
Asian elephants range across 13 countries in South and Southeast Asia. And, sadly, they are endangered, with fewer than 50,000 left in the wild. And yet they are underrepresented on the global stage when their conservation needs are so urgent.
Living on the most thickly populated continent on the planet means that space is rare. It also means that habitat loss is the most significant threat facing Asian elephants. While illegal hunting also threatens these populations, human-elephant conflict resulting from habitat loss is a leading cause of elephant death in Asia. Elephants have significant space and resource needs and have been known to travel many miles a day in search of food and water. Today, on average, 70% of the Asian elephant population is found outside protected areas. This means they often travel through human-dominated landscapes and come into regular contact with people.
These interactions, or human-elephant conflicts, can result in crop and property damage. Most recently, the damage along the movement path of the elephant herd in China has amounted to losses of an estimated $1.1 million. While these animals have been closely watched and protected by local authorities who have been successful to date at preventing injury or death to either people or the elephant herd, human-elephant conflict can result in human death and injury and cause retaliatory (报复性的) action that further reduces wild elephant populations.
85．What do we know about the 15 elephants
A．They attacked residents in Kunming.
B．They draw public attention to their problem.
C．They prefer a modern city to a nature reserve.
D．They traveled more than 300 miles within Kunming.
86．What is a major cause of the extinction of Asian elephants
A．Illegal hunting. B．Loss of habitat.
C．Lack of protected areas. D．Ignored conservation needs.
87．What have the local authorities been trying to do according to the last paragraph
A．Avoid human-elephant conflicts.
B．Move the elephants to another region.
C．Predict the results of human-elephant conflicts.
D．Make up for the losses caused by the elephants.
88．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Asian Elephants: An Endangered Species Rescued
B．Urban Adventures of Elephants: A Taste of the City Life
C．Wandering Elephants: A Conservation Challenge in Asia
D．Elephant Sightings in Kunming: A City's Unusual Morning
（2024高二下·浙江期末）Being the strong wife and mother that she is, Diana Register often hid her deep pain and suffering from those around her. In the weeks and months following her husband's cancer diagnosis (诊断), Diana would search for "hiding" places where she could let the uncontrollable waterfalls of tears flow from her eyes.
"The storage room was a favorite. Then was the shower. But when I wasn't home, it was the parking lots that served as my hiding places," she said. After her husband passed away, parking lots were Diana's safe haven (避风港) for pain and sorrow.
One day, as she was about to place her order in the Dutch Brothers coffee drive-thru, the wave of sadness hit her like a tidal wave in the middle of her conversation with a friend.
"I could barely catch my breath and the ugly crying started," said Diana. "The problem was, I was stuck in the coffee line. At Dutch Brothers. The one place where all the workers are young, happy and jamming out to music. And there was no way out. I was literally blocked in, so unless I wanted to back right up into the SUV behind me, I was about to be seen for the mess I really was."
The barista, who was making and serving coffee at the window, handed Diana an iced coffee with a sweet and simple note on the top. "When I looked down in the cup holder, I saw it. A pink straw, and the words ‘We love you' written around it."
The girl didn't know Diana's pain or her story, but she knew she was hurting and couldn't fix it. "She wanted me to know I wasn't alone. And that whatever trial I was going through, there were people out there who cared about me."
89．Which of the following best describes Diana's life after her husband developed cancer
A．Hopeless. B．Lonely. C．Busy. D．Painful.
90．What would Diana do when she wanted to cry
A．Go out for a ride.
B．Cry her eyes out totally alone.
C．Have a conversation with her friend.
D．Play hide-and-seek in the storage room.
91．What do the underlined words "the mess" in paragraph 4 refer to
A．Causing a car crash. B．Getting stuck in a long line.
C．Having an emotional outburst. D．Having a quarrel with a worker.
92．What can we learn from Diana's story
A．Don't judge a book by its cover.
B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C．God helps those who help themselves.
D．Small acts of kindness make a difference.
（2024高二下·浙江期末）Track Your PackageYou can find tracking information in your order details. If an order includes multiple items, each may have separate delivery dates and tracking information.
How to track your package
1. Go to Your Orders.
2. Find the order you want to track.
3. Select Track Package next to your order.
4. View all updates to track delivery progress.
If there are many items in your order, each may have separate delivery dates and tracking information.
Find solutions to common delivery problems
●Your order hasn't shipped yet
Check the estimated delivery date by selecting Track Package in Your Orders. If you're expecting the package today