高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1廣西新課程教研聯(lián)盟2024-2025學(xué)年高三畢業(yè)班11月期中聯(lián)考英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題，每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ALaTomatinaisafoodfightfestivalheldonthelastWednesdayofAugusteachyearinthetownofBunolclosetoValenciainSpain.Itisclaimedtobethebiggestfoodfightintheworld.WhatHappensatLaTomatinaAtaround11am,manytruckscarrymorethanonehundredtonsofover-ripetomatoesintothecentreofthetown,PlazadelPueblo.Technicallythefestivaldoesnotbeginuntilonebravesoulhasclimbedtothetopofatwo-story-highwoodenpoleandreachedthehamatthetop.Inpracticethisprocesstakesalongtimeandthefestivalstartsdespitenoonereachingtheprize.Thesignalforthebeginningofthefightisthefiringofawatergun.Afteronehourthefightingendsandthecleaningprocessbegins.TheRulesofLaTomatinaDonotbringbottlesorhardobjectsastheycancauseaccidentsandhurtotherparticipants;Donottearotherpeople’sT-shirts;Youmustsqueeze(捏碎)thetomatoesbeforethrowingthem;Assoonasyouhearthesecondshotofthewatergun,youmuststopthrowingtomatoes.UsefulAdviceWearoldshoesandclothesthatyoudonotmindthrowingawayafterwards.Theywillmostlikelyendupdamagedorincrediblydirty;Don’twearslippers.Youmaygethurt,oryoucouldlosethemeasilyduringthebattle;IfyouarenotfromBunol,andyouwanttostayovernight,don’tforgettolookforandsecureaccommodationinadvance.Staysafeandenjoythefestivitiesasmuchaspossible!1.WhatcanwelearnaboutLaTomatina?A.Itisanannualevent. B.IttakesplaceinValencia.C.Itlastsforawholeday. D.Ithandsouthamsasprizes.2.Whichofthefollowingsignalsthebeginningofthefightinpractice?A.Thearrivalofthetomatoes. B.Thetakedownoftheham.C.Thefiringofawatergun. D.Thesetupofthewoodenpole.3.Whatshouldparticipantsavoiddoingduringthefight?A.Touchingeachother. B.Takingsoftobjectswiththem.C.WearingshoesandT-shirts. D.Throwingunsqueezedtomatoes.BChaudharyweaves(編織)togetherlengthsofropeandgrasscollectedfromthenearbyriverbankinhervillage,skillfullyshapingthematerialsintoagiftboxwhileinstructingagroupofwomentofollowsuit.TheropesbeingusedwereoncethelifelineformountainclimberstacklingNepal’smountainsandwerethencastaway.Diversemeasurestoremovesuchdiscardedmaterialshaverocketedsince2019,whenthegovernmentlaunchedCleanMountainCampaign.Around140,000tonsofwastewerecollectedonMt.Everestalone,whichwerehandledaccordingly,eithersecurelyburiedorrecycled.Somewasteisnowfindingfreshlife,transformedbyskilledhandslikeChaudhary’sintoitemstosell,thankstoaninitiativeledbyAcharya,anownerofawasteprocessingbusinessandanadvocateforsustainablewastemanagement.Shehasbeenworkingwiththecleaningcampaign,aimingatmountainslikeMt.Everest.“Metalwastegoesthroughtherecyclingprocess,butweweren’tcapableofrecyclingtheseropesandcookinggascans,”Acharyasays.Itdidn’toccurtoherthatthewastewhichcouldn’tberecycledcouldbereuseduntilshemetRaiatanartexhibitionandasolutionemerged.Rai,abusinessmandealingincraftworks,helpedconnectAcharyawithChaudharyandherteamofcraftswomeninhopesofunlockingtheeconomicvalueofthemountainwaste.Withflexiblehours,theprojectgivesthecraftswomenanopportunitytoearnmoneyevenastheymaintaintheirhouseholdresponsibilities.“Whilethisseemsinsignificantcomparedtowasteinthemountains,it’sastart.Wecan’tsupplysufficientrawmaterialwithwastesortingandcleaningprocessestakingplentyoftimeandmoney,”Acharyasays,desperatetoexpandtheprogramtoinvolvemorewomenandtreatmorewaste.Butprogresshasbeenslow.“Weneedinvestmenttomechanizethecleaningandprocessingofwasteintheinitialphasetoprovidethecraftingteamwithenoughmaterialstomeettheirdemand,”sheadds.4.Whatweretheropesmentionedinparagraph2initiallyintendedas?A.Toolsfortyingupweeds. B.Villagers’basicnecessitiesoflife.C.Rawmaterialstoruniqueartworks. D.Life-savingdevicesformountaineers.5.WhatinspiredAcharya’sresolutionofnon-recyclablewaste?A.Ajourneytotheruralarea. B.Anencounterwithatrader.C.Informationfromaproductlaunch. D.Attendanceatanacademicconference.6.WhatdoesAcharyaexpecttodobasedonthelastparagraph?A.Trainmoreseniortechnicians. B.Obtainabetterreputation.C.Dropwastewashingprocedures. D.Bringinadvancedequipment.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Chaudhary:AnEco-MindedFolkArtistB.NepaliWomenAreTurningGarbageintoCraftsC.CleanMountainCampaignHasAlreadyTakenEffectD.AHeadache:Mt.EverestIsHeavilyLitteredwithWasteCThatdinosaursatethemammals(哺乳動物)thatranbeneaththeirfeetisnotindoubt.NowanextraordinaryfossilnewlydescribedinScientificReports,unearthedbyateamledbyGangHanatHainanVocationalUniversityofScienceandTechnologyinChina,showsthatsometimesthetableswereturned.Thefossil-datedtoabout125millionyearsago,duringtheCretaceousperiod-wasformedwhenaflowofboilingvolcanicmudswallowedtwoanimalsseeminglylockedinalife-and-deathfight.Theoneontopisamammal.ThisanimalisaherbivorousspeciescloselyrelatedtotheTriceratops(三角恐龍).Animalinteractionssuchasthisareexceptionallyrareinthefossilrecord.Onepossibilityisthatthemammalwaseatingsomethingalreadydead,otherthanhuntingliveprey.Thesedaysitisuncommonforsmallmammalstoattackmuchlargeranimals.Butitisnotunheardof.AndDr.Hanandhiscolleaguespointoutthatthosemammalswhicheatdeadbodiestypicallyleavetoothmarksalloverthebonesoftheanimals.Thedinosaur’sremainsshownosuchmarks.Thereisalsoachancethefossilcouldbeafake.Moreandmoreconvincingfakeshaveemerged,asthisonedid-thoughDr.Hanandhiscolleaguesarguethatthecomplexlyconnectednatureoftheskeletons(骨骼)makesthatunlikely,too.Assumingitisgenuine,thediscoveryservesasareminderthatnotalldinosaurswereenormousduringtheCretaceousandnotallmammalsweretiny.Fromnosetotail,thedinosaurisjust1.2meterslong.Themammalisabitunderhalfameterinlength.Despitebeinghalfthesize,themammalhasonepawfirmlywrappedaroundoneofitsprey’slimbs,andanotherpullingonitsjaw.Itisbitingdownonthedinosaur’schest,andhasrippedofftwoofitsribs.Beforetheywereinterrupted,itseemsthatthemammalwaswinning.8.Whichidiomisclosestinmeaningtounderlinedpart“thetableswereturned”inparagraph1?A.Thefittestsurvives. B.Thehuntersbecomehunted.C.Fortunealwaysfavorsthebrave. D.Thetruthwillalwayscometolight.9.Whydoestheauthormentionthe“toothmark”inparagraph3?A.Toprovethefossilwasfake. B.Toshowtheformingofthefossil.C.Toillustratetheprocessofhunting. D.Tosuggestthedinosaurwashuntedalive.10.WhatmakesDr.Hanthinkthefossilisgenuine?A.Thesizeofthefossil. B.Theabsenceoffakefossils.C.Thecomplexityoftheskeletons. D.Theconsistencyoftheopinions.11.Whatisthefunctionofthelastparagraph?A.Itoffersacause. B.Ithighlightsasolution.C.Itjustifiestheconclusion. D.Itprovidesanewdiscovery.DAraregeneticskinconditionhasbeencorrectedforthefirsttimeusingagenetherapythatisappliedtotheskin.About1in800,000childrenintheUSarebornwithasevereconditioncalledrecessivedystrophicepidermolysisbullosa(不良性大皰性表皮松解癥RDEB)thatmakestheirskinextremelyweakandlikelytobetornandblister(長水皰).“Itisverypainful,”saysVincenzoMascoli,22,whotravelledfromItalytotheUStohavethegenetherapy.Hehadopenwoundsalloverhisbody,includingonecoveringhisentirebackthathadbeentheresincehewas2yearsold.“SometimesIalsogetblistersinmyeyesandhavetokeepmyeyesclosed,andsometimesIgetblistersinmythroatthatmakeitdifficulttoeat,”hesays.Mascoliandotherpeoplewiththeconditionhaveweakskinbecausetheyhaveanimproperversionofacollagen(膠原)genecalledCOL7A1.Thatmeanstheirskincan’tproducethecollagenproteinsneededtogiveitstructureandstrength.PeterMarinkovichatStanfordUniversityinCaliforniaandhiscolleaguesdevelopedawaytoinsertnormalCOL7A1genesintotheskinofsuchindividualssotheycanstartproducingcollagenproperly.“Allitdoesisgointothecellanddeliverthegene,”saysMarinkovich.Thegenetherapywasthenincorporatedintoagel(凝膠)soitcouldbeappliedtotheskin.Itwastestedinalate-stageclinicalexperimentintheUSinvolving31childrenandadultswithRDEB,includingMascoli.Thetreatmentwasrepeatedweeklyuntilthewoundsclosed.Afterthreemonths,71%ofthewoundstreatedwiththegenetherapyhadcompletelyhealed,comparedwith20%ofthosewhohadtheineffectivegelapplied,andtherewerenoserioussideeffects.AUScompanycalledKrystalBiotechhaspartneredwithMarinkovichandhiscolleaguestodevelopthegenetherapyandwillapplyinthenextfewmonthsforapprovaltomakeitavailabletomorepatientsintheUS.12.WhatdoweknowaboutRDEB?A.Itisaseriousskindiseaseonchildren.B.Itbringsunbearablepaintothepatients.C.Itmakespatients’skinweakbutseldomblister.D.About800,000childrenintheUSsufferfromit.13.WhydothepatientswithRDEBhaveweakskin?A.Theydon’thavethegenecalledCOL7A1.B.Theydon’tdealwiththewoundsproperly.C.Genesonthemfailtoproviderightproteins.D.Theyhaveserioussideeffectsaftertreatments.14.Whatdoweknowaboutthenewtherapy?A.ItwasdevelopedbyKrystalBiotech.B.Ithasprovedhighlyeffectiveonallpatients.C.Itwillbeappliedtopatientsinalargerscale.D.Ithaspositiveeffectsonpatientsimmediately.15.Whatisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Abiography. B.Acourseplan.C.Amathematicspaper. D.Asciencemagazine.第二節(jié)（共5小題，每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Thetransitionfromhighschooltocollegeisamajorone,andsuccessfuladjustmenttocollegehaslifelonginfluences.Maybeyouareabouttomakethistransitionyourselforhavechildrenwhoareabouttoleavethenest.___16___Ifyouknowsomeonewhoismakingthistransitionorknowparentsguidingtheirsoon-to-beadultkidsthroughthistime,pleasesharethiscollectionofresearch-basedtipswiththem.___17___Almosteveryoneisinthesameboatasyouare,hopingtomakefriendsquickly.Yoursuccessincollegedepends,inpart,onsurroundingyourselfwithotherswhocansupportyouandhelpyouhavefun.Don’tbeafraidtotalktoyourprofessorsorteachingassistants.Successfuladjustmentisaboutreachingoutforhelpwhenyouneedit.Thismeanstryingtofindtheanswersonyourownfirst,butthencontactingthosewhocanhelpyouwhenyoucan’t.___18___Leanonyourfamily.Familysupportcangiveyoucomfortwhenclassesarehardoryouarestressedaboutfinals.___19___Strongsupportfromfamilyislinkedtolowerlonelinessanddepressionduringthefirstyearofcollegeandhigheracademicadjustmentincludingmotivationandconcentration.Beconfident.Feelinganxietyaboutcommunicatingwithfellows,professors,andspeakingupinclassisassociatedwithloweradaptationduringthetransitiontocollege.___20___Themoreyouspeakupinclass,theeasieritbecomes.A.Thatiswhattheyaretherefor!B.Thislistisexactlywhatyouneed.C.Joiningclubsisalsolinkedtofeelingsofbelongingatcollege.D.Beopentomakingnewfriendsassoonasyousetfootoncampus.E.Familymemberscangiveyouadviceandhelpsolveproblemsifyouneedit.F.Oneofthebestwaystoincreaseyourconfidenceincommunicationistopractice!G.Yourprofessorsandteachingassistantswanttoseeyousucceedintheirclasses.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。MynameisLindsey,andIwasaneventplanner.AsfarasIcanremember,I____21____variousevents:myfriends’birthdayparties,thefamilyChristmasgatherings,andeventhe____22____ceremonies,withaneattablesettingandapre-orderedluxuriousmeal.Iparticularlylovedthe____23____events.Itreasuredthelovers’smilesandenjoyedthefeast,so____24____,Iendedupbeingaweddingplanner.Usually,there’sonlyonethingthatcangetinthewayofa(n)____25____wedding,andthat’sMotherNature.IrememberarecentweddingatLakeTahoe.The____26____wastobeheldoutdoors.Ialwayshaveaspareplan:“____27____rain”.Forthisweddingwith140guests,theplanwasatentto____28____thediningarea.Thatwasexpensive,andtheweddingcoupledecidedtodowithoutitastheywereonatight____29____.TheWeatherChannel_____30_____thattherewouldbea20%chanceofrainatnoon.Theweddingitselfwaslovely.Butafterwards,astheguestswere_____31_____themeal,Iheardloudthunderandsawdarkclouds_____32_____.Thenwithhugeraindrops,everythingwasin_____33_____.Tableclothsandmenusgot_____34_____;flowerswereeverywhere;theguestscrowdedunderbigumbrellasinadisorderlymanner.Fortunately,wechosethevacationhotel,sotherewasalargeroomwherewecouldcontinueeating.Thesuncameoutlater!Allendedwell.ThecoupleandIlearnedanimportantlesson:_____35_____forarainyday.21.A.advertised B.arranged C.encountered D.evaluated22.A.opening B.award C.marriage D.graduation23.A.first B.second C.next D.last24.A.comfortably B.naturally C.abnormally D.blindly25.A.perfect B.simple C.informal D.illegal26.A.fair B.training C.reception D.conference27.A.regardlessof B.insteadof C.onaccountof D.incaseof28.A.cover B.hide C.decorate D.separate29.A.diet B.budget C.schedule D.deadline30.A.forecast B.misunderstood C.complained D.anticipated31.A.ordering B.inquiring C.enjoying D.cooking32.A.discoloring B.clearing C.disappearing D.gathering33.A.charge B.chaos C.silence D.advance34.A.neat B.elegant C.wet D.burnt35.A.Wait B.Long C.Apologize D.Prepare第二節(jié)（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Auniquefoodtrendhasrecentlygained____36____(popular)amongyoungpeopleinChina.Knownas“l(fā)eftoverfoodblindboxes”,theseinnovativemealoptionsprovideaconvenientand____37____(afford)waytoenjoydeliciousfoodwhilealsoreducingfoodwaste.Sofarthisconcept____38____(attract)theattentionofmanycuriousyoungindividuals.Theconceptof“l(fā)eftoverfoodblindboxes”originatedabroad,specificallyfromanappcalledTooGoodToGothatstartedinDenmarkin2015.Itsgoalis____39____(fight)againstfoodwastebyofferingsurplus(剩余的)unsoldfoodfromnearbystoresandrestaurants____40____areducedprice.InspiredbyvideospostedbyChinesecreatorslivingabroad____41____sharedtheirexperience,Chineseconsumersandbusinesseshavequicklyacceptedtheidea,____42____(lead)tosimilaroperationsinmajorChinesecitieslikeBeijing,Shanghai,andChengdu.Theoperationalmethodsofthe“l(fā)eftoverfoodblindbox”modelcanvarybetweenstores.Someboxescontainpre-packagedmeals____43____(base)onastore’ssalesbeforetheevening,whileothersallowcustomerstochoosefrom____44____stillremainsinthestorearoundclosingtime.However,thelatteroptionislesscommon.Thecontentsoftheblindboxesareoftenonlyrevealeduponopening,adding_____45_____elementofsurprisetothediningexperience.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，在上周學(xué)校舉行的“定格校園春光”(CaptureSpringonCampus)攝影大賽中獲得一等獎。請向你的英國筆友David寫信介紹此事，內(nèi)容包括：1.獲獎作品描述；2.參賽感受。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Nieshacouldnotforgetthewayshefrozeinfrontoftheclass.Mr.Robertsdividedtheclassintogroupstodopresentations.ItwasNiesha’sturn.However,herhandsshooksobadlythatshecouldn’treadhernotes.Hervoicebecamesoftereventosilence.Mr.RobertskindlyendedNiesha’spartofthepresentationeventhoughshedidn’tfinish.HealsoaskedNieshatostayafterclassforamoment.“Niesha,Iknowyou’reshy,butyouworkedhardonthisproject.Ihatetoseeyougiveuponyourself.”Mr.Robertshesitated,“IfIgiveyouanotherchancetomorrow,doyouthinkyoucanfindyourcourage?”Nieshanodded,gratefulforthechance.Shewentasquicklyasshecouldtohernextclass.Shekeptherheaddownandhopedtheschooldaywouldendsoon.Whenshereachedherbackstepsthatafternoon,shecouldseeaninvitinglightcomingfromthekitchenwindows.Momwasbaking.MomstudiedNiesha’sfaceasshecameintothekitchen.“What’swrong,Niesha?”TearsshoneinNiesha’sbrowneyes.Shetoldherthewholestory.Momwassilentforamoment,herhandsstillbusywiththecake.“Whyisitthatyoucantalktomeaboutanythingandeverything,butyoucan’ttalktoyourclass?”Momasked.Shesetthetimerandthensaid,“Letmeshowyousomething.”NieshafollowedMomtoherbedroom.ThereMomshowedherabookfilledwithnewspaperclippings(剪報)andpictures.Inittherewasablueribbon(絲帶)thatsaid“FirstPlace”andapictureofherselfwhenshewasveryyoung,standingwithherparents.“Iwonitforpublicspeaking.Istartedtheschoolyearastheshyestgirlonthespeechteam,butIendedtheyearastheblueribbonwinner.Itwasn’teasyatfirst—notsureofmyselfatall.Iworkedhard,andmostlyIfacedmyfears.Youjustneedtofindyourcourage.”,saidMom.注意：（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右；（2）請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。Paragraph1:Itwasthesecondtimeshehadbeentoldthesameonthatday.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:ThenextdayNieshaagainwalkedtothefrontoftheclassroomtogiveherpresentation.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________廣西新課程教研聯(lián)盟2024-2025學(xué)年高三畢業(yè)班11月期中聯(lián)考英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題，每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ALaTomatinaisafoodfightfestivalheldonthelastWednesdayofAugusteachyearinthetownofBunolclosetoValenciainSpain.Itisclaimedtobethebiggestfoodfightintheworld.WhatHappensatLaTomatinaAtaround11am,manytruckscarrymorethanonehundredtonsofover-ripetomatoesintothecentreofthetown,PlazadelPueblo.Technicallythefestivaldoesnotbeginuntilonebravesoulhasclimbedtothetopofatwo-story-highwoodenpoleandreachedthehamatthetop.Inpracticethisprocesstakesalongtimeandthefestivalstartsdespitenoonereachingtheprize.Thesignalforthebeginningofthefightisthefiringofawatergun.Afteronehourthefightingendsandthecleaningprocessbegins.TheRulesofLaTomatinaDonotbringbottlesorhardobjectsastheycancauseaccidentsandhurtotherparticipants;Donottearotherpeople’sT-shirts;Youmustsqueeze(捏碎)thetomatoesbeforethrowingthem;Assoonasyouhearthesecondshotofthewatergun,youmuststopthrowingtomatoes.UsefulAdviceWearoldshoesandclothesthatyoudonotmindthrowingawayafterwards.Theywillmostlikelyendupdamagedorincrediblydirty;Don’twearslippers.Youmaygethurt,oryoucouldlosethemeasilyduringthebattle;IfyouarenotfromBunol,andyouwanttostayovernight,don’tforgettolookforandsecureaccommodationinadvance.Staysafeandenjoythefestivitiesasmuchaspossible!1.WhatcanwelearnaboutLaTomatina?A.Itisanannualevent. B.IttakesplaceinValencia.C.Itlastsforawholeday. D.Ithandsouthamsasprizes.2.Whichofthefollowingsignalsthebeginningofthefightinpractice?A.Thearrivalofthetomatoes. B.Thetakedownoftheham.C.Thefiringofawatergun. D.Thesetupofthewoodenpole.3.Whatshouldparticipantsavoiddoingduringthefight?A.Touchingeachother. B.Takingsoftobjectswiththem.C.WearingshoesandT-shirts. D.Throwingunsqueezedtomatoes.BChaudharyweaves(編織)togetherlengthsofropeandgrasscollectedfromthenearbyriverbankinhervillage,skillfullyshapingthematerialsintoagiftboxwhileinstructingagroupofwomentofollowsuit.TheropesbeingusedwereoncethelifelineformountainclimberstacklingNepal’smountainsandwerethencastaway.Diversemeasurestoremovesuchdiscardedmaterialshaverocketedsince2019,whenthegovernmentlaunchedCleanMountainCampaign.Around140,000tonsofwastewerecollectedonMt.Everestalone,whichwerehandledaccordingly,eithersecurelyburiedorrecycled.Somewasteisnowfindingfreshlife,transformedbyskilledhandslikeChaudhary’sintoitemstosell,thankstoaninitiativeledbyAcharya,anownerofawasteprocessingbusinessandanadvocateforsustainablewastemanagement.Shehasbeenworkingwiththecleaningcampaign,aimingatmountainslikeMt.Everest.“Metalwastegoesthroughtherecyclingprocess,butweweren’tcapableofrecyclingtheseropesandcookinggascans,”Acharyasays.Itdidn’toccurtoherthatthewastewhichcouldn’tberecycledcouldbereuseduntilshemetRaiatanartexhibitionandasolutionemerged.Rai,abusinessmandealingincraftworks,helpedconnectAcharyawithChaudharyandherteamofcraftswomeninhopesofunlockingtheeconomicvalueofthemountainwaste.Withflexiblehours,theprojectgivesthecraftswomenanopportunitytoearnmoneyevenastheymaintaintheirhouseholdresponsibilities.“Whilethisseemsinsignificantcomparedtowasteinthemountains,it’sastart.Wecan’tsupplysufficientrawmaterialwithwastesortingandcleaningprocessestakingplentyoftimeandmoney,”Acharyasays,desperatetoexpandtheprogramtoinvolvemorewomenandtreatmorewaste.Butprogresshasbeenslow.“Weneedinvestmenttomechanizethecleaningandprocessingofwasteintheinitialphasetoprovidethecraftingteamwithenoughmaterialstomeettheirdemand,”sheadds.4.Whatweretheropesmentionedinparagraph2initiallyintendedas?A.Toolsfortyingupweeds. B.Villagers’basicnecessitiesoflife.C.Rawmaterialstoruniqueartworks. D.Life-savingdevicesformountaineers.5.WhatinspiredAcharya’sresolutionofnon-recyclablewaste?A.Ajourneytotheruralarea. B.Anencounterwithatrader.C.Informationfromaproductlaunch. D.Attendanceatanacademicconference.6.WhatdoesAcharyaexpecttodobasedonthelastparagraph?A.Trainmoreseniortechnicians. B.Obtainabetterreputation.C.Dropwastewashingprocedures. D.Bringinadvancedequipment.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Chaudhary:AnEco-MindedFolkArtistB.NepaliWomenAreTurningGarbageintoCraftsC.CleanMountainCampaignHasAlreadyTakenEffectD.AHeadache:Mt.EverestIsHeavilyLitteredwithWasteCThatdinosaursatethemammals(哺乳動物)thatranbeneaththeirfeetisnotindoubt.NowanextraordinaryfossilnewlydescribedinScientificReports,unearthedbyateamledbyGangHanatHainanVocationalUniversityofScienceandTechnologyinChina,showsthatsometimesthetableswereturned.Thefossil-datedtoabout125millionyearsago,duringtheCretaceousperiod-wasformedwhenaflowofboilingvolcanicmudswallowedtwoanimalsseeminglylockedinalife-and-deathfight.Theoneontopisamammal.ThisanimalisaherbivorousspeciescloselyrelatedtotheTriceratops(三角恐龍).Animalinteractionssuchasthisareexceptionallyrareinthefossilrecord.Onepossibilityisthatthemammalwaseatingsomethingalreadydead,otherthanhuntingliveprey.Thesedaysitisuncommonforsmallmammalstoattackmuchlargeranimals.Butitisnotunheardof.AndDr.Hanandhiscolleaguespointoutthatthosemammalswhicheatdeadbodiestypicallyleavetoothmarksalloverthebonesoftheanimals.Thedinosaur’sremainsshownosuchmarks.Thereisalsoachancethefossilcouldbeafake.Moreandmoreconvincingfakeshaveemerged,asthisonedid-thoughDr.Hanandhiscolleaguesarguethatthecomplexlyconnectednatureoftheskeletons(骨骼)makesthatunlikely,too.Assumingitisgenuine,thediscoveryservesasareminderthatnotalldinosaurswereenormousduringtheCretaceousandnotallmammalsweretiny.Fromnosetotail,thedinosaurisjust1.2meterslong.Themammalisabitunderhalfameterinlength.Despitebeinghalfthesize,themammalhasonepawfirmlywrappedaroundoneofitsprey’slimbs,andanotherpullingonitsjaw.Itisbitingdownonthedinosaur’schest,andhasrippedofftwoofitsribs.Beforetheywereinterrupted,itseemsthatthemammalwaswinning.8.Whichidiomisclosestinmeaningtounderlinedpart“thetableswereturned”inparagraph1?A.Thefittestsurvives. B.Thehuntersbecomehunted.C.Fortunealwaysfavorsthebrave. D.Thetruthwillalwayscometolight.9.Whydoestheauthormentionthe“toothmark”inparagraph3?A.Toprovethefossilwasfake. B.Toshowtheformingofthefossil.C.Toillustratetheprocessofhunting. D.Tosuggestthedinosaurwashuntedalive.10.WhatmakesDr.Hanthinkthefossilisgenuine?A.Thesizeofthefossil. B.Theabsenceoffakefossils.C.Thecomplexityoftheskeletons. D.Theconsistencyoftheopinions.11.Whatisthefunctionofthelastparagraph?A.Itoffersacause. B.Ithighlightsasolution.C.Itjustifiestheconclusion. D.Itprovidesanewdiscovery.DAraregeneticskinconditionhasbeencorrectedforthefirsttimeusingagenetherapy