2024-2025学年高一上学期期末英语考点《阅读理解二》含答案解析

高中PAGE1高中专题04阅读理解（二）20篇Passage01（24-25高一上·山东烟台·期中）Orcas,alsoknownaskillerwhales,arethelargestmembersofthedolphinfamily.Theyhuntinschoolsofupto40individualsandarefamousfortheirgroupattackonseacreatures.Butorcasseldomattackhumans.However,since2020,groupsoforcashavestruckabout700boatsoffthecoastsofSpain,Portugal,FranceandMorocco.Theyhavedamaged(损坏)atleastsevenboats.Expertsnowbelievewhattheorcasdidistheresultofboredteenageorcashavingfun.Afterobservingfifteenyoungorcas,aresearchteam,ledbyAlexZerbini,foundthattheorcasapproachedtheboatsslowly.Onceclose,theyappearedtosimplywanttonudgetheirnosesorheadsagainsttherudder(船舵).Giventhattheseyoungorcasmeasurebetween2.7and4.2metersinlength,justagentletouchwasenoughtodamagetheruddersandeventheboats.“Astheyplaywiththerudder,theydon’tunderstandthattheycandamagetherudderandwillaffecthumanbeings.It’smoreplayfulthanpurposeful,”oneresearchersaid.Theresearchersthoughttheteenageorcas’boredomresultsfromtheincreaseinthepopulationoftheirprimaryfoodsource—thebluefintuna.Withplentyoffood,theyhavealotmoretimeontheirhands.Theyguessedtheactionmayhavebeenstartedbyacuriousindividualattractedtothemovingboatandmayhaveinspiredtheotherstodothesame.Zerbiniandhisteamgivesomesuggestionsaboutbeingfarawayfromorcaswhenpossible.Whilepeopleareintheareaswhereorcasoftenappear,trytoreducethespeedoftheboats.Makingbangingsoundsaroundtheboatmaykeepthewhalesaway.Theyalsosuggestboatownersreplacethesmoothruddersurfacewithspecialmaterials.Thiswillmaketheboatslessfunto“play”with.“Wedon’twanttoseemoreboatsbeingdamaged,andwedon’twanttoseepeopleintrouble,”Zerbinisaid.“Butwealsodon’twanttoseeorcasandotheranimalsbeinghurt.Wehavetorememberthatthisistheirhome,andwe’reintheway.”1．Whatdoesthetextfocusonaboutorcas?A．Theirunusualbehavior. B．Theirfeedinghabit.C．Theirhighintelligence. D．Theirquickreaction.2．Whydoorcasstriketheboatsaccordingtotheresearch?A．Tosearchforfood. B．Toseekpleasure.C．Totrytocommunicate. D．Topracticehuntingskills.3．Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytellus?A．Howtofindorcas’tracks. B．Howtodraworcastotherudder.C．Howtotellthesoundsfromorcas. D．Howtoavoidencounterswithorcas.4．WhatdoweknowfromZerbini’swords?A．Weshouldliveatpeacewithanimals.B．Weshouldbuildmorehigh-qualityboats.C．Peoplefacechallengesindevelopingfishery.D．Peoplehaveperfectedcreatures’livingenvironment.Passage02（24-25高一上·湖北孝感·期中）Givefishermenastring,andtheycanuseittocatchfish,butgiveittoyoungmenfromHuotongTownandtheycanmakealionfly.Indeed,manychildrengrowingupinthetowninNingdeCity,FujianProvince,mightbeundertheimpressionthatlionscanactuallyfly,astheycomeintocontactwiththepopularstringliondanceatanearlyage.Fromadistance,bamboolionswithcolorfullonghaircouldbeseenhighaboveasmallwoodenstageinXingxianVillageinmid-March,eachseemingtohavealifeoftheirown.Closerup,itwaspossibletoseethattheywerelinkedbywhatlookedlikecountlesslongstringsthatwerebeingoperatedbyateamofyoungpeoplebehindthestage.Theyoungpeoplemadeeveryeffortduringtheshow,sometimesusingtheirweighttopullthestrings,andothertimesjumpingupanddowntocontrolthestringstomakethelionsdovariousfancyactions,rangingfromrolling,jumping,torunningoneafteranother,andfightingforaball.Applausebrokeoutfromthecrowdasthelionscametorest,andagroupofyoungboyssteppedoutfrombehindthecurtain.“Thisismyhappiestmoment,gettingrecognitionfromtheaudience,”saysChenJihong,24,wholeadstheteamofaround30membersagedbetween13and24.Likeotherchildrenintheregion,Chenwasfirstfascinatedbythedanceasachildwhenhismothertookhimtowatchalanternshowonthedayoflongtaitou,orDragonHeadRaisingDay.Heremembershowthecrowdsuddenlybecameexcitedandcheeredforthestringlionstocomeout.Curiously,hepushedthroughthecrowdtogetacloserviewasthelifelikelionscameintosight.HuangZhenqiao,aseniorinheritorofthetraditionthatwasnamedanationalintangible(非物质的)culturalheritagein2006,saysthatthestringliondancedatesbackabout1,300yearsandisoneofthemostattractiveshowsatthelocallanternshowonthatday.5．Whydoesthewritermention“fishermen”atthebeginning?A．Tointroducethetopic. B．Toaddsomethingfun.C．Tocomparetwoskills. D．Toexplainthebackground.6．WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?A．Whatthelionslookedlike. B．Howtheliondancewasperformed.C．Whatinfluencethedancehad. D．Howstrongtheyoungpeoplewere.7．WhichofthefollowinghasmostprobablyinspiredChenJihongtobealiondancer?A．Hischildhoodmemories. B．Theteaminfluence.C．Hisfamilybackground. D．Theschooleducation.8．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“inheritor”probablymeaninthelastparagraph?A．Apersonwhohasagiftformathematics.B．Apersonwhoistopassdownatradition.C．Apersonwhopreferstogetridofoldthings.D．Apersonwhostudiesthehistoryofacountry.Passage03（24-25高一上·浙江·期中）Standingontheruinsafterthefirewherehishousehadbeen,PeterRuprechtrecognizedthathewasnotsurehoworwhentorebuild.HewasstillshockedbywhatAustralia’sincreasinglychangeableclimatehadalreadydelivered:firstadrought,thenadestructivebushfire,thenafootofrainfromastorm.“It’sunstoppable,”saidMr.Ruprecht,aformerdairyfarmer.“WespeakaboutthewarmthofMotherNature,butnaturecanalsobeviciousandwildandunforgiving.”Australia’shellish(地狱的)fireseasonhascometoanend,butitspeoplearefacingmorethanasingledisaster.Withfloodsdestroyinghomesnotfarfromwherefiresrecentlyspread,theyarefacingacycleofwhatscientistscall“compoundextremes”:oneclimatedisasterstrengtheningthenext.Warmertemperaturesdomorethanjustdryouttheland.Theyalsoheatuptheatmosphere,whichmeanscloudsholdmoremoisture(水汽)forlongerperiodsoftime.Sodroughtsgetworse,givingwaytofires,thentoheavyrainsthatthelandistoodrytotakein.ManyAustraliansindisasterareascomplainthattheirgovernment,afterpayinglittleattentiontoclimatechangeforyears,hasnotyettodrawuprecoveryplansthatareclearandthattakefuturerisksintoconsideration.Atthesametime,theeconomiccostsofachangingclimatearerisingquickly.PhilipLowe,thegovernoroftheReserveBankofAustralia,warnedrecentlythatAustraliawasalreadypayingaprice,andthatitwouldonlygoup.9．PeterRuprechtismentionedinthebeginningto______.A．toarousereaders’pity B．tointroducethetopicC．tostresstheproblem D．tocallonreaderstohelp10．Whichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedword“vicious”inParagraph2?A．Graceful. B．Balanced. C．Responsible. D．Cruel.11．Whatisthemaincauseof“compoundextremes”inAustralia?A．Governmentinaction. B．Warmertemperature.C．Theshortageofmoney. D．Norecoveryplans.12．Whereisthetextprobablyfrom?A．Aguidebook. B．Atraveljournal.C．Anewsreport. D．Abookreview.Passage04（24-25高一上·北京西城·期中）TerryFoxneverthoughthe’dlivearemarkablelife.Helikedsports,butnoonethoughthewastalented.Duringhisfirstyearintheuniversity,hehadapaininhisrightknee,whichwassobadthathecouldn’tstandup.Hewenttothedoctorfortests.Theyshowedthathehadcancer.Hewasgoingtolosehislegandbegivenanartificialone.Terry’sfamilyandfriendsallgavehimfantasticsupport.Terrysaidthatheknewallthosepeoplereallycaredandhelpedhim.Hedecidedtofaceitwithbravery.OnenightTerrywaslookingthroughanarticleaboutDickTraum,whoalsohadanartificiallegandhadrunintheNewYorkMarathon.“Ifhecandoit,”thoughtTerry,“Ican,too.Infact,I’llrunacrossCanadaandraisemoneyforcancerresearch.ItwillbeaMarathonofHope!”Forthenext16months,Terryhadspecialtreatmentsforhiscancer.Andthenhealsobegantorunalittleeveryday.Eachdayheranalittlefarther.Itis5,300milesacrossCanada.Terryhopedtorunthirtytofortymilesadaysothatitwouldtakehimsixmonths.Mostofall,hehopedtoraise$1millionforcancerresearch.BecauseTerryhadanartificialleg,runningwasn’teasyorstraightforward.Hehadtomovebyjumpingononefoottwiceandthentakealongstepwithhisrealleg.Althoughitlookedawkward,hestillkeptonrunning.Hisactionmadepeoplejoinhimasheran:children,footballstars,wheelchairathletesandevenhisbrother,Darrell.AsTerryran,peoplewavedandcheered.Somuchmoneywasdonatedthatthevolunteersusedlargegarbagebagssoeveryonecouldgive.Then,outsideThunderBay,Ontario,Terryfeltasharppaininhischest.Thepainwasfromcancer;thistimeinhislungs.HehadtoabandontheMarathonafter3,339miles.Hetoldthepeoplebeforeheleft,“Iwon’tgiveup.Ijusthopepeoplewillcontinuetogivemoney.”Andtheydid.Justunder$25millionwasgiven.Terryreceivednumerousawards.At22,hewastheyoungestCanadiantoeverreceiveCanada’shighestaward,theCompanionoftheOrderofCanada.13．WhatmadeTerrydecidetorunacrossCanada?A．HispassionforMarathon.B．Adesiretoliveanormallife.C．Thesupportofhisfamilyandfriends.D．TheexcitingexperienceofDickTraum.14．PeoplejoinedhimwhenheranmainlybecauseA．theyweremovedbythesceneofTerry’srunningB．theyserveaasvolunteersinthemarathonC．theyconsideredTerryasagreatheroD．theylovedrunningverymuch15．Whydidhefinallystopthemarathon?A．Hecollectedenoughmoneyforthedonation.B．Hisfamilyandfriendspersuadedhimtoabandonit.C．Hegotgreatpaininhisbodybecauseofthecancer.D．Runningwiththeartificiallegwasn’tstraightforward.16．WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeTerry?A．Generous. B．Independent. C．Determined. D．Creative.Passage05（24-25高一上·江西景德镇·期中）Angus,Doris,GabrielandKamilaresomeofthe21namesthathavebeenchosentobegiventostormsintheUKinthe2016/17season.TheMetOffice,theUK’snationalweatherservice,decidedtogivestormsboys’andgirls’namesin2015inthesamewayastheydidinAmerica.TheMetOfficehopesthatnamingbigstormswillmeanpeoplearemoreaware(意识到)ofthemandhowdangeroustheycanbe.DerrickRyall,fromtheMetOffice,said,“Wehaveseenhownamingstormselsewhereintheworldraisespeople’sawarenessofstormsbeforetheybreak.”Inthepast,thesameUKstormcouldbegivendifferentnamesbydifferentorganizations.“Wenoticedthatmanyorganizationsduringthelastcoupleofwinters,whenwehavehadbadstorms,startedgivingnamestothem.ThinkbacktotheStJude’sDaystormin2013,andtheso-calledHurricaneBawbaginScotlandin2011.Butitledtoconfusion(混乱),”aMetOfficespokeswomansaid.AccordingtotheMetOffice,thereisanameforeachletterofthewholealphabet(字母表),exceptforQ,U,X,YandZ.ThatisthesameasthenamingtraditionusedinAmerica.Andnotallstormswillbebigenoughtogetnames—onlythoseexpectedtocausegreatdamage.Iftherearemorethan21stormsinayear,theMetOfficewillstartagainwithanothernamebeginningwith“A”.However,accordingtoMetOfficespokeswomanLindsayMears,“It’sunlikelywewouldgetthroughthewholealphabetinoneseason.Wehad14stormsintheverybadwinterof2013/14,andifthenamingsystemhadbeeninoperationthenwewouldn’thaveusedthewholealphabet.”17．WhyarestormsintheUKnamed?A．Toremindpeopleoftheirshortstay. B．Toincreasepublicawarenessofthem.C．Tofollowwhatothercountriesdid. D．Tomeettheneedsofitspeople.18．ExamplesaregiveninParagraph4toshow______.A．there’remanystormstonameinayearB．somestorms’namesaresimilartoothers’C．somestorms’namesarehardtounderstandD．organizationsnamedstormsdifferently19．Whatdoweknowaboutthenamesgiventostorms?A．21letterswillbeusedtobeginthenames.B．Stormswillbegivennameswhatevertheirsizes.C．Seriousstormswillbegivenboys’names.D．21nameswillbegivenatmostinayear.20．WhatcanbelearnedfromLindsayMears?A．Therearenottoomanybigstormseachyear.B．Actionwillbetakentopreventstorms.C．Thereareusually14stormsinayear.D．Thenamingsystemwillnotchange.Passage06（24-25高一上·江西·期中）ScientistsfromFudanUniversityhavereachedabreakthroughincreatingadevice(装置)thatcouldenablepeoplelyingonthebedtowalkagain.Usingthenewdevice,peoplewhoaredisabledcouldgaincontrolofthemusclesintheirlegsandwalkagain.Thespinalcord(脊髓)functionsasahigh-speedsystemconnectingthebrainandthesurroundingnervesystem.Ifthespinalcordisdamaged,theinstructionsfromthebraintellingmusclestomovecan’tbetransported.Andpatientswillpossiblylosetheabilitytomove.Nerveinjuryisimpossibletochangeforthebetter.Thereare3.74millionpatientswithspinalcordinjuriesinChina,andthereareabout90,000newpatientsinthecountryeachyear.Sothenewdevicewillmeanalotifitisusedinhospitals.Lastyear,aresearchteamfromtheSwissFederalInstituteofTechnologyinLausannecarriedoutbrain-spinalconnectionresearchondisabledpatients.Bycollectingandfiguringoutbrainsignalsandconnectingthebrainandspinalcordnervepathways,theteamwasabletohelpthepatientswithspinalcordinjuriesgaincontroloftheirmusclesagain.However,challengeswereinfrontofresearchers,includingunderstandingtheexactactivityinthebrainandencouragingclinical(临床的)application.Inresponsetotheseproblems,Fudanresearchersinventedanewgenerationofdevice.ComparedwiththeSwissteam’sresearch,whichrequiredpatientstohavethreedevicesintheirbrain,Fudanresearchteamcombinedthethreedevicesintoasingleone.Besides,thenewdeviceallowsthebrain-spinalconnectiontobeexactandfast.Moreover,thenewdevicemakesadjustmentsaccordingtoapatient’smovementsoftheirlegs.Asaresult,patientswillwalknormallylikehealthypeople.Suchadevicemeansthatinthefuture,thepatientswithspinalcordinjurieswillwalkmorenaturallyandsmoothly.JiaFumin,theleadresearcher,saidthatclinicaltrialsareexpectedtobeginatahospitallaterthisyear.21．What’stheresultofthedamagedspinalcord?A．Thebrainstopsgivinginstructions. B．Patientsenduplosingtheirbalance.C．Themovementsignalsfailtobereceived. D．Musclesconnectwiththebrainsdirectly.22．WhatisoneofthedifficultiesfortheSwissteam?A．Helpingpatientscontrolmuscles. B．Lackingfundtosupporttheresearch.C．Collectingandprocessingbrainsignals. D．Understandingtheexactbrainactivity.23．Whatcanwelearnaboutthenewdevice?A．Itismadeupofthreeparts. B．Ithasbeenusedinhospitals.C．Itspeedspatients’movement. D．Itmakespatients’naturalwalkingpossible.24．What’sJiaFumin’sattitudetothenewdevice?A．Positive. B．Curious. C．Uncertain. D．Worried.Passage07（24-25高一上·山东济南·期中）Thestudentarrivedearly,satfrontandcenter,andstoodoutinmyclassroominmorewaysthanone.I’dsaythathewasabout40yearsolderthanhisclassmatesinmyundergraduatecommunicationsclass.Hehungrilyjumpedintoclassdiscussions,withhishumorandwisdomofexperience.Andhewasalwaysrespectfuloftheotherstudents’perspectives,asifeachofthemwereateacher.JerryValenciawalkedinwithasmile—andheleftwithonetoo.“ThesestudentsgavemetheconfidencethatIdidn’tneedtofeelbadaboutmyage,”Valenciasays.OnedayIspottedValenciaoncampus.Hesaidhewouldhavetostoptakingclassesthatsemesterandreapplyfornextyear.Bythen,hehopedtohaveearnedenoughmoneyandhavehisstudent-loanpapersinorder.Heaskedseriouslywhetherhecouldstillsitinonmycommunicationsclass.Sure,Isaid.Buthewouldn’tgetanycredit.Noproblem,hesaid.Soontherehewasagain,backathisolddesk,jumpingintoourdiscussionsonhowtofindandtellstoriesinLosAngeles—a63-year-oldmanwithasmuchenergyandcuriosityasanyoftheyoungstersinclass.AlotofValencia’sclassmatesapparentlyknewhecouldn’taffordthatsemester’stuitionbutwasstilldoingthehomework.“Hereheis,willinglytakingaclassforthedelightofitandbenefitoflearning,”saysJessicaEspinosa,a25-year-oldjunior.Afterward,IoverheardValenciawantedtostayinschooluntilheearnedamaster’sdegree,butithadtakenhim12yearstofinishcommunitycollege,sohehadalongwaytogo.ThereissomethingsplendidlyunreasonableaboutValencia’sdeterminationtogetafour-yeardegreeandthenamaster’s.Athiscurrentpace,he’llbe90whenhefinallyhangsallthatpaperonthewall.Butthatdoesn’tseemespeciallyrelevant.He’sfoundalltheyouthfulenergyandacademicopportunitystimulating(振奋人心的).Valencia’sgradeinmyclassthissemesterwillnotshowuponhistranscripts(成绩单).ButI’mgivinghimanA—andinthemostimportantways,itcounts.25．WhatmadeValenciadifferentfromhisclassmates?A．Hewasrespectfultotheteacher.B．Heactivatedtheclassatmosphere.C．Hewasanxioustolearndespitehisage.D．Heoftenputforwarddifferentopinions.26．Accordingtotheauthor,whydidValenciacontinuetoattendclasses?A．Hetreasuredthechanceoflearning.B．Hewishedtoshowhisdetermination.C．Heneededthecreditstofurtherhisstudy.D．HedesiredtohaveanAonhistranscripts.27．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesValencia?A．Powerfulandindependent. B．Energeticandgenerous.C．Positiveanddetermined. D．Considerateandknowledgeable.28．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．Nopains,nogains. B．Itisnevertoooldtolearn.C．Striketheironwhileitishot. D．Wherethereislife,thereishope.Passage08（24-25高一上·山东聊城·期中）Sometimesitseemsanti-pollutionandrecyclingeffortsarealongroadtonowhere.That’showengineerTobyMcCartneyfeltuntilvisitingIndiain2016.Whileonthetrip,heworkedwithagroupfillingholesonroadsbycombiningwasteplastics,diesel(柴油)fuel,andfire.PlastichasbeenusedtoconstructroadsinIndiasincetheturnofthecentury—andMcCartneyrealizedtheideacouldbeappliedtoroadconstructioninothercountries,“tosolvetwoworldproblems:plasticwaste,andontheothersidethepoorqualityofroadswehavetodriveontoday.”UponreturninghometoScotland,hestartedexperimenting,meltingdownvariouscombinationsofconsumerplasticsonhiskitchenstove(炉子).Aftergoingthroughover500differentcombinationsofwasteplastics,hefoundmaterialsthatworkedandfoundedacompanynamedMacReburtostartbuildingtheirplastic-improvedroads.InMacRebur,wasteplasticsarebrokendownintosmallpiecesandreplace20%oftheoil-basedbitumen(沥青)thatisusedontraditionalroads.Moreimportantly,themixedmaterialisupto60%stronger,uptothreetimeslonger-lasting,andhashugeenvironmentalbenefits.AccordingtoMcCartney,eachmileofroadlaidwithhiscompany’sproductusesalmost1.2millionsingle-useplasticbagsor80,000plasticbottles.McCartneyissurethatplasticsinroadswillnotwashbackintoourriversandoceanswhenitrains.Sincetheplasticissafelysandwichedbetweenstoneandbitumen,itcan’teasilyreentertheenvironment.“Allourplasticsareheatedto180℃,”saysMcCartney.“Theythenfullycoalescewiththeremainingbitumenintheroad,sothereisnomicro-plasticpresentinanyofourroads.”“Attheendofthedayplasticisagreatproduct,”McCartneysays.“Itlastslong,whichisaproblemifit’sawasteproduct,butnotaproblemifwewantittolast.”29．WhatdoweknowaboutMcCartneyduringhisstayinIndia?A．Hegotsomeinspirationoverwork. B．Hetaughtthelocalstofillroadholes.C．Hewasdisappointedatterribleroads. D．Hewitnessedseriousplasticpollution.30．WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkaboutconcerningMacRebur’sproduct?A．Itscomposition. B．Itsproductionprocedures.C．Itsadvantages. D．Itspossibleapplications.31．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“coalesce”inParagraph4probablymean?A．Mix. B．Deal. C．Compare. D．Compete.32．Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．PlasticsLeadtoSignificantCostSavingsB．OldIndianRoadswillbetheBestChoiceC．EngineerInventsNewPlasticthatLastsLongerD．WastePlasticsmayBuildtheRoadsofFuturePassage09（24-25高一上·安徽六安·期中）ApilotprograminNorthCountyisteachingstudentsaboutnutritionandwheretheirfoodcomesfrom.Thefive-weekFarmtoSchoolprogramisapartnershipbetweenEscondidoUnionSchoolDistrictandtheFarmtoInstitutionCenter.Itencourageselementaryschoolchildrentotryvegetablestheymaynothavetriedbefore.“Ithinkthatunderstandingjusttherootsofwhereourfoodcomesfromandhowitgetstoourtableismeaningful,”saidJeremyLyche,principalofBernardoElementarySchool.“Yousawthekids’excitementtoday.Theyloveit.”ThestudentsinPaulErickson’sclasshavebeenintheprogramforoveramonth.“We’vebeendoingmultiplelessonswherewe’relearningaboutandteachingaboutlocalfarmsinourcommunity,aswellassomehealthierchoiceslikeproduce(农产品),justgettingstudentstojoininfarming.”Ericksonsaid.Onceaweekforthepastfiveweeks,AlexisAndersonfromtheFarmtoInstitutionCenterhasbeencomingbytoteachthesekidsmoreaboutfarmingandwhatittakestogetfreshproducetotheirtables.Wednesdaywasthestudents’lastsessionintheprogram.Shesaidthemaintakeawayforthekidsislearningwheretheirfoodcomesfrom.“Eatandsupportlocalfoodbecauseitnotonlybenefitstheircommunityeconomically,butalsobenefitstheirhealthandjusteducationoverallofknowingwhat’savailable,”Andersonsaid.AfterWednesday’slesson,thestudentswenttotheschoolgardenforagameofbingotoidentifythethingsthey’velearned.Oneofthegoalsoftheschoolgardenisforthestudentstotrynewthings.ForEscondidoUnionSchoolDistrict,theultimategoalfortheschoolgardenisfortheproducetoendupinthecafeteriaforthechildrentoeat.Buttherearesomehealthregulationsthedistrictstillneedstoovercomebeforethatcanhappen.33．WhatisthepurposeoftheFarmtoSchoolprogram?A．Topromotelocalfarmsandtheirproducts.B．Toprovidemoneyforschoolgardens.C．Togetstudentstoknowthesourceoffood.D．Tomotivatechildrentoplantvegetables.34．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“takeaway”probablymeaninParagraph4?A．Focus. B．Gain. C．Challenge. D．Inspiration.35．WhichisthebenefitofeatinglocallyaccordingtoAnderson?A．Itsupportsthelocaleconomy. B．Itreducesthefoodwaste.C．Itlowersfoodproductioncost. D．Itimprovesfarmingskills.36．Whatshouldtheschooldistrictdotoachievetheirgoal?A．Expandthegardentoproducemorefood.B．Increasethevarietyofvegetablesgrown.C．Trainmoreteacherstotakepartintheprogram.D．Ensuretheproducemeetshealthregulations.Passage10（24-25高一上·山东德州·期中）AtahighschoolinIndiana,agroupofstudentsareworkingonideastodealwithclimatechange.Onestudent,Murphy,suggestsalargecontainerfilledwithwaterthatwouldheatupandproducesteam(蒸汽)topoweracar.Althoughtheideahaslimitations,climatescientistBenKravitzappreciatesit,sayingthatsteampower,whileold,stillworks.KravitzdevelopedalessonwithPaulGoddard,aresearchscientist,andKirstinMilks,ahighschoolscienceteacher.Thelessonencouragesstudentstothinkcreativelyaboutreducingpollutionandsolvingglobalwarming.Milksbelievesit’simportantforstudentstonotonlyunderstandthedangersofclimatechangebutalsofeelconfidenttocomeupwithsolutions.Shesays,“Thesestudentswillleadthefutureclimatework.”Thelessoncoversthebasicsofclimatechange,explainingthatburningcoal,oil,andgasgivesoffcarbondioxide(CO2),themaincauseofglobalwarming.Kravitzstressesthatreducinggreenhousegasemissions(istheonlylastingsolution,butnewtechnologies,suchaswindandsolarenergy,areneededtomakeprogress.Inthemeantime,Kravitzandotherscientistsareexploringways,suchasclimateengineering,toreducetheplanet’stemperature.ClimateengineeringincludestechniqueslikereflectingsunlightbackintospaceorremovingCO2fromtheatmosphere.However,thesewayscomewithrisks,suchaschangingweathersystemsandrainfallpatterns,leadingtolossofbiodiversityandimpactingagriculture.Studentsareencouragedtothinkaboutsuchchallengeswhendevelopingtheirideas.Throughthislesson,Milkshopestodevelopinstudentsbothawarenessandoptimism(乐观),showingthemthattheycanplayaroleinsolvingglobalissues.37．WhatisMurphy’sidea?A．Designaspecialcar. B．Powercarswithsteam.C．Discovernewenergy. D．Makeadrinkingmachine.38．Whywasthislessondeveloped?A．Toequipstudentsforclimateaction.B．Todiscussthebenefitsofusingsolarenergy.C．Toencouragestudentstostopusingcoalandgas.D．Toexplainclimatechangeaffectsweathersystems.39．Whatcanweknowaboutclimateengineering?A．Itcanabsorbthesunlight. B．ItcanaddCO2totheatmosphere.C．Itmayenrichthebiodiversity. D．Itmayhaveeffectsonagriculture.40．Whatisasuitabletitleforthepassage?A．Thechallengesofclimateengineering.B．Students’contributionstosteampower.C．Thedevelopmentofclimate-relatedtechnologies.D．Students’creativeideasforabetterclimatefuture.Passage11（24-25高一上·四川·期中）SpanishscientistPilarBoschhasfoundawaytousebacteria(细菌)torepair18th-centurypaintings.Bosch,amicrobiologist,tellsReutersshegottheideaforthemethodwhileconsideringpossibilitiesforapapertowardherdoctoraldegree.Duringthisprocess,shediscoveredsomeoneelse’spaperthatsuggestedbacteriacanbeusedtorepairartworks.Ataroundthesametime,Boschlearnedthathermotherwasstrugglingtofindagoodmethodforrepairing18th-centurypaintings.ThepaintingssatinSantosJuanes—oneoftheoldestchurchesinthecityofValencia.Boschsaidhermother,PilarRoig,mentionedhowdifficulttherepairingprocessatthechurchwas.Onereasonwastheglueusedtoremovethepaintingsfromthewallsinthe1960s.Itwasnearlyimpossibletoremoveitcompletely.“Mymotherhadaverydifficul