浙江省宁波九校2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题

null 宁波九校高二期末考 英语试题2024.6 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What can people do in Moon Bay Mall? A.Play the guitar. B. Ride skateboards. C. Shop with their pets. 2. Who is the woman? A. A patient. B. A nurse. C. A doctor. 3. How does the man help the woman? A. By fixing her bike at a low price. B. By calling the repair shop for her. C. By recommending a repair shop to her. 4. Where will the woman go? A. The French market. B. The Canadian market. C. The Australian market. 5. What does the man mean? A. He is energetic in working. B. He doesn’t like his job. C. He is tired of traveling. 第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man call the woman? A. To confirm her daily arrangements. B. To remind her of an appointment. C. To reschedule a physical exam. 7. What will the woman do on Friday? A. Attend a meeting. B. Take a business trip. C. Have a checkup. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What do we know about the man? A. He is in Sydney now. B. He works for a magazine. C. He didn’t pack the suitcase himself. 9. What makes the man feel puzzled? A. There is a bag in his suitcase. B. An old woman knew his address. C. The woman knows all about the old woman. 10. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. On a plane. B. At the Customs. C. In a police station. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why does the man come to the library? A. To pay a fine. B. To check out books. C. To know how to use the library. 12. How long is the normal borrowing period for the books? A. A term. B. A month. C. Ten days. 13. How can a student get a book unavailable at the library? A. The library will purchase it. B. He has to borrow it from another library himself. C. It can be obtained through the Interlibrary Loan Service. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What are the speakers talking about? A. The cause of air pollution. B. Ways to reduce air pollution. C. The importance of limiting the use of cars. 15. Why does the woman decide to ride the city bus? A. Her car is under repair. B. Public transport is free in the city. C. She wants to help reduce pollution. 16. What is the function of the new material? A. To make the fuel clean. B. To make the fuel fully burn. C. To make the car run faster. 17. Why can’t the new material be used by everyone? A. The material isn’t easy to get. B. The use of the material is dangerous. C. People aren’t able to use it by themselves. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the team members do before the match? A. They shot some pictures. B. They gave interviews. C. They greeted each other. 19. Why are the fans of the goal keeper upset? A. He has got hurt. B. He has missed the ball. C. He has gone against rules. 20. What is the final score between the Sharks United and the Spicy Chickens? A. 4:4. B. 4:5. C. 5:4. 第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节：（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A As we speak, our fundraisers are singing, dancing, baking and bucket-shaking their way to help beat cancer sooner—and we’d love for you to join the team! Our researchers are doing everything they can to make sure 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034, but we need the energy, creativity and motivation of our fundraising teams to make this possible. It’s easy to get involved—all you need is a little time to spare and a passion for teamwork, making a difference in your community and beating cancer sooner. Not sure how to get started? Click on the link below, pinpoint your area and get a feel for the opportunities available on your doorstep right now. Find a role in your local area. Workplace Ambassador Volunteer? Could you convince your colleagues to help beat cancer sooner? We’re looking for someone passionate and well-connected to help promote and support our cause within workplaces across the country. Fundraising Group Volunteer? Are you a team player looking to inspire others and get involved in fundraising? We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers with good local knowledge to support fundraising groups or launch one of their own. Relay For Life Fundraising Volunteer? Are you a sociable and motivated individual with a passion to share? There are loads of different ways you can join our fantastic Relay For Life team, just take a look here. Read more at http://www. cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/voluntter. 21. The purpose of this fundraising is _________ according to this text. A. to help the children B. to help the senior citizens C. to help the jobless colleagues D. to help the people with cancer 22. If you are the person who boasts good peer relations, the best choice for you is _________. A. Singing Dancing Baking Volunteer B. Fundraising Group Volunteer C. Relay For Life Fundraising Volunteer D. Workplace Ambassador Volunteer 23. What is the text type? A. An online notice. B. An online advertisement. C. A private blog post. D. An introduction to voluntary work. B As a nature educator, Han, 30, enjoys taking teenagers to discover the magic of trees. He always plays a game called Encounter My Tree. He blindfolds children and let them explore a tree using their hands. “When my students find their tree, it feels like a reunion with an old friend, filling them with joy,” Han said. Han is always surprised at his students’ amazing imaginations. They might call a walnut tree a “bomb tree” because its falling walnuts are just like “bombs”. Chinese privet, in their eyes, may look like a “drone”, so they call it “drone tree”. “Although observing trees is a simple and equipment-free activity, there are quite a few things you can do,” noted Han. You can study a tree by looking at the bark’s appearance and color and looking for tiny pores on the trunk which the tree uses to “breathe”.... Meanwhile, you can engage with a tree’s life journey, from a seed to a full-grown tree. “You can feel the passage of time by touching the tree trunk with your eyes closed, or sense the energy flowing inside by pressing your ear against the trunk,” Han said. The key challenge in the tree observation is patience and letting go of preconceived ideas. Patience is extremely important as it allows you to immerse yourself in the tree’s world. Practicing meditation or playing the Encounter My Tree game can help you connect with trees faster. People with extensive plant knowledge may overlook the beauty of a tree’s unique details. Each living being is distinctive, and every tree has its own story and growth marks. “For me, the joy of observing trees sometimes goes beyond the trees themselves,” noted Han. Up in the tree, you’ll find a tiny world with busy ants, hidden spiders, and even parasitic plants completing their life journeys, he added. 24. What does the underlined word “blindfold” mean in Paragraph 1? A. Lose one’s sight. B. Bend something blindly. C. Set somebody free. D. Cover one’s eyes thoroughly. 25. During tree observation, the following senses are activated except _________ . A. Smell B. Sight C. Touch D. Hearing 26. Which statement may Han probably agree with? A. Tree observation is never a hard nut to crack. B. Nothing but simply observing is involved in tree observation. C. Pleasure of observing trees mainly comes from the trees themselves. D. Abandoning presupposed thoughts plays a crucial part in tree observation. 27. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. A Nature Educator. B. A Tree Observer. C. Exploring Trees. D. Approaching Trees. C From the very first cellphone developed by US company Motorola in 1973 which could only make phone calls for 30 minutes at most to today’s 5G smartphones, the shape of the mobile phone has been constantly changing and its features have become more and more diverse. While current foldable phones are limited to folding the screen up and down or left and right, AI tools predict that in the future, phones will become completely flexible, according to the website mobiles.co.uk. Motorola revealed a flexible phone with an adaptive display that can be worn like a bracelet and bent into multiple shapes in October 2023. Apple is also working on a way to make foldable screens with fewer creases. The phones of the future may also be “self-healing”—who hasn’t experienced that awful moment when you drop your phone and the screen cracks? So an “unbreakable” phone would really come in handy. In 2023, Zhenan Bao at Stanford University, US, developed a synthetic(合成的) skin that can heal itself using heat and magnets. This artificial skin can stretch like human skin without tearing. This new type of thin film can rearrange itself automatically as it heals. The way phones are powered will also see a shift, such as by using solar energy. Many innovative technologies and devices have come out of this field. In 2016, Kyocera Corporation from Japan and French company SunPartner launched a solar-powered phone, using solar panels built into the screen to collect solar energy. It took about three minutes of sunlight to charge the phone for one minute of talk time. Due to the longer relative charging time when using solar power, the phone still needed traditional batteries to be practical. However, as the tech develops and solar panels can charge things more efficiently, we may see a rise in using solar energy to charge smartphones. 28. Which feature of future mobile phones is NOT mentioned in the text? A. Safety. B. Flexibility. C. Endurance. D. Sustainability. 29. What makes it possible for the future phone to heal itself? A. A special animal skin. B. An artificial light. C. A synthesized magnet. D. An innovative material. 30. Why are Japan and French companies mentioned in Paragraph 6? A. To prove that built-in solar panels in future cellphones is no longer a fantasy. B. To argue that the way cellphones are charged in the future is constantly changing. C. To illustrate that numerous technologies and products of innovation have emerged. D. To indicate that Japan and France lead the way in developing solar-powered phones. 31. What’s the author’s attitude towards solar-powered cellphones in the future? A. Reserved. B. Optimistic. C. Concerned. D. Indifferent. D Some girls tend to feel frustrated if they have a pear-shaped body, with hips that are wider than the bust(胸部) and shoulders. While pear-shaped people’s waists are typically smaller, they may have more fat on their hips and legs. As a result, many pear-shaped girls try to hide their hips and legs under large dresses and pants. However, a recent study suggested that pear-shaped people are the ones who won the genetic lottery! A study published in September by the US National Library of Medicine found that the waist-to-hip ratio(WHR) shows the strongest and most consistent association with mortality. Traditionally, the body mass index (BMI) has been considered the best indicator of health. However, this study challenges this belief. It surveyed nearly 40,000 people and found that, regardless of BMI, WHR is positively correlated with all-cause mortality(all of the deaths that occur in a population no matter the cause). The larger the WHR, the higher the all-cause mortality rate will be. Instead of focusing on how much fat a person has, scientists involved in this study suggest people should focus more on how fat is distributed in a person’s body. WHR, as its name suggests, compares your waist measurement to your hip measurement. A larger waistline means more central fat, which could indicate more visceral fat(内脏脂肪), also known as toxic fat. Harvard Medical School states that more visceral fat increases the risk of illnesses including diabetes, heart diseases and asthma. That’s why people with a pear-shaped body tend to be healthier than others. According to the World Health Organization(WHO), a healthy WHR is less than 0.85 for women and less than 0.9 for men. It is impossible to specifically target waist fat when people try to lose weight. But losing overall fat will make the waist smaller. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University suggested we eat less carbohydrates and more food higher in fiber and protein. Moreover, doing strength training helps build more muscle, which makes you burn more calories even when you’re resting. 32. Why do pear-shaped girls prefer baggy trousers? A. To show off their long legs. B. To hide their broad shoulders. C. To showcase their slim waists. D. To cover their wide hips and thick legs. 33. What does the recent study find that goes against the conventional belief? A. Pear-shaped people are much healthier. B. WHR consistently correlates with death rate. C. Pear-shaped people are lucky to win lotteries. D. A smaller BMI indicates healthier physical condition. 34. What does the author primarily intend to do in Paragraph 4? A. To announce the standard WHR set by World Health Organization. B. To explain why pear-shaped body are likely to be healthier than others. C. To introduce what WHR refers to and how to measure our waistlines. D. To reveal the huge risks of various illnesses visceral fat can bring about. 35. What’s the text mainly about? A. A practical tip for losing waist fat. B. A healthy WHR recommended by WHO. C. A surprise bonus won by pear-shaped bodies. D. A typical bodyshape bringing good to health. 第二节：（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Practical Tips for Parenting Teens Teens spend a lot of time online. In fact, a report from Common Sense Media says that they spend nearly one-third of their day consuming media. According to a survey by Kaspersky Lab, many parents aren’t aware of what their kids are doing online. 36._________ . Begin conversations early. There’s no time like the present to begin speaking with your kids about their online behaviors. 37. _________ . Remember, teens spend more than a third of their day online, so it’s imperative that we take time to provide parental guidance to help them navigate the virtual world. 38. _________ . Parents often report that they feel like they lack the technical skills to keep up with their child’s online behaviors, but respectfully, I’d say that’s simply not true. It’s necessary to read parenting posts, set up Internet alerts and stay on top of the technological trends of the day. You don’t need to be an IT expert to be in the loop and keep current regarding what your kid does online. Also, there are many organizations that offer assistance and resources to help parents feel less intimidated and more connected. Search the Internet. Conduct random Internet searches of your kid’s full name and nicknames along with the location, like residential state or city, to see if you pull up any surprising information. Also, check for images and video in case your kid was tagged in a post he or she didn’t know about. If you find inappropriate content, work with your teen to get it removed immediately. 39. _________ . Teach the basics. 40. _________ . A great rule of thumb for teens is to treat others with the same respect and kindness online as they would offline. We live in a day and age where kids need our help understanding the complexities of interacting socially online and offline. And they want our help perhaps more than we may even know. A. Stay current with what’s trending. B. Keep up with kids’ online behaviors. C. If not, repeat the procedure until you find any. D. These conversations need to be a priority and occur regularly. E. If need be, contact the service provider to help take down the content. F. Fortunately, there are some ways to stay connected and keep kids safe. G. Kids should understand that device ownership comes with a high level of discipline. 第三部分：语言应用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My husband made a little two-story house that mirrored our own in color and design for our Little Free Library, while I carefully selected books from our fully-loaded shelves. The idea resonated(共鸣) with us immediately—instead of 41._________ boxes into the car for yet another used book sale, we could simply 42. _________ them to the curb(路边). Fifteen years later, it’s 43._________ to say that thousands of books, as well as the occasional DVDs, CDs and jigsaw puzzles have been shared through our little library. 44._________on a bustling street, our little library 45._________ flows of passers-by each day. Many of those who use our library do not hesitate to share this neighborhood 46. _________ . Like them, the books that come and go reflect the broad 47._________ of our city. Arabic, French and Russian books are staples（重要产品）among the dominant English language books. I’ve 48. _________ collected favorite books of mine in languages I don’t understand, simply for the joy of adding another 49._________ to my collection. 50. _________ , our library hasn’t solved our book 51. _________ problem—we now have more books than ever before. I have heard some complaints that Little Free Libraries do not always 52._________ the purpose of building community and may compete with our public libraries. This has not been our experience. We 53._________ to buy more books than we need and we are fiercely 54._________ users of the public system. Our Little Free Library has 55._________ our love of reading and connected us to a community of book lovers in the heart of our busy neighborhood. 41. A. loading B. stuffing C. transforming D. exchanging 42. A. lead B. carry C. throw D. rush 43. A. hard B. fine C. safe D. good 44. A. Situated B. Based C. Founded D. Grounded 45. A. spots B. notices C. sees D. watches 46. A. source B. resource C. energy D. property 47. A. diversity B. difference C. dimension D. distinction 48. A. otherwise B. merely C. even D. just 49. A. addition B. edition C. vision D. adaptation 50. A. Fortunately B. Desperately C. Amusingly D. Surprisingly 51. A. classification B. shortage C. storage D. restoration 52. A. obtain B. access C. promise D. serve 53. A. stop B. choose C. continue D. refuse 54. A. loyal B. traditional C. additional D. occasional 55. A. enforced B. expanded C. extended D. enhanced 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 CHANGSHA—Giant animal puppets (木偶) held up by actors and aerial dancers swinging via red ribbons, all formed part of a puppet show on top of a shopping mall 56._________ impressed the audience with its French flavor in the 57. ________(center) Chinese city of Changsha on Wednesday. The puppet show De La Fontaine is 58.________ tour in China from May 4 to 12, and will be staged in Harbin in Northeast China this weekend, after 59.________(early) hitting the streets of China’s Wuhan and Changsha. Staged by international theater company Archibald Caramantran, the shows are part of this year’s Croisements Festival 60.__________(mark) 60 years of diplomatic ties between China and France, according to Thomas Penot, ambassador at the French Consulate General in Wuhan. The shows, staged in open-air public places, 61.__________(base) on French writer Jean de La Fontaine’s fables Red Balloon and Rooster and Stork Romance. “We really enjoy performing for a Chinese audience, 62.__________audiences here are very playful when interacting with the actors,” said Olivier Hagenloch, the company’s artistic director, adding that 63.________ visit has helped the company understand China better. The Croisements Festival 64.__________(provide) a platform for cultural exchange between China and France for 18 consecutive years. This year, the festival will take place in over 30 Chinese cities 65.________ feature more than 400 events. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假设你是李华。你的英国朋友Peter得知你校开设了名为“心灵小屋(Soul House)”的心理咨询室，来信询问其具体情况。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 开设原因和目的； 2. 具体实施及反馈。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Peter, Yours, Lihua 第二节：满分（25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 We were a random bunch, joined together by social media and the chance discovery of a terribly weak stray cat(流浪猫). Once before, I was part of a group that rallied(集合) for a cat that surely had no chance of recovery. In the earlier instance, I discovered the orange cat on a miserably hot and humid July evening, lying in the rain, caked in mud and pleading for help. Infection was raging in two-thirds of its body, which did not bode well. The doctor told us the cat’s chances for survival were very slim, but we gave it our best. The cat, which was later named Lucky, weathered the storm, though losing all her teeth to infection. And luckily, Lucky was eventually adopted by a loving family. So when my friend Shuran recently posted awful details regarding a newly-found (also orange) cat on her WeChat Moments, along with its photos being cared for at a pet hospital near her home, I shuddered(颤抖). However, since she had placed the cat in professional hands, I trusted that the doctor knew best, and I told Shuran the story of Lucky and urged her to hold on to hope. That’s when she posted about going to the market to get a fish, whose skin would be placed for protection over the large area on the cat’s haunches(腰腿) where its own skin was gone and the bones exposed. Now I feared the worst. Meanwhile, Shuran sent me an invitation to a chat group, in which I joined the others rallying for the cause. We now totaled 11 — all of us brought together by Love, the name that Shuran gave the cat. In a sudden flurry of messages, we were informed that Love’s condition had worsened. Shuran asked everyone to vote: Do we continue the treatment or do we euthanize(使安乐死) Love, who was clearly suffering? A deadline was set for 2 pm the next day, but we were informed shortly afterward that the cat’s breathing had grown very faint. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: So the circle of new friends huddled again and decided the time was right for a merciful end. Paragraph2: Love did not die alone, but spent her final days with us all feeling full of love. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 宁波市期末九校联考 高二英语参考答案 第Ⅰ卷 1-5 BACBA 6-10 BCBAB 11-15 CACBC 16-20 BCAAB 21-23 DDB 24-27 DADC 28-31 ADCB 32-35 DBBC 36-40 FDAEG 41-45 ABCAC 46-50 BACBD 51-55 CDCAD 第Ⅱ卷 56. which/that 57. central 58. on 59. earlier 60. marking 61. are based 62. as/because 63. the 64. has provided 65. and 应用文 Dear Peter, How is everything going? I’m writing to tell you something concerning the questions you raised in the last letter. As is known to all, students in high schools bear extremely heavy pressure, for which our school set up Soul House to help students deal with the stress and take positive attitudes towards life. It welcomes all of the troubled souls to pour out their heart, with thoughtful and understanding consultants always ready and willing to offer professional help. Time not permitting, students are also advised to release their bad moods through letters, to which they’ll soon receive the reply. The Soul House is such a bonus that it is embraced by all students and teachers in our school. What about your school? Do you have any similar “House” to help your students? Yours, Li Hua 续写 Paragraph 1: So the circle of new friends huddled again and decided the time was right for a merciful end. Given Love’s worsening condition, it seemed pointless to seek more medical treatments. As time ticked by, this urgently rallied group for a shared cause—to give all out to help stray animals—had no alternative but to allow euthanasia on Love immediately. Shortly thereafter, the freshly-repaired skin on the haunches saw the termination of this suffering creature. Always keeping her company was Shuran, who, grieved at Love’s death, could not help but choke with sobs. “You give it your best but it was beyond our ability to give life itself”, I tried to soothe her. Paragraph2: Love did not die alone, but spent her final days with us all feeling full of love. When she lay dying, she was attended to like an angel by a random circle of caring people drawn together by empathy for stray animals struggling to live on the harsh streets. Her unhealed skin did hurt but her heart was healed in the presence of her own guardian angel, my friend Shuran. The emotional pain her death brought us was tremendous, the sense of helplessness immense. Nevertheless, we gave it our best, as I once did to Lucky. So to some extent, Love, dying immersed in endless love, was just as lucky as Lucky. 听力原稿 Text 1 W: Are skateboards permitted in Moon Bay Mall? M: They are not against the rules1. But you can’t sing or play the guitar here. W: What about pets? M: You can only take guide dogs. Text 2 M: Here is your medication, please. W: Would you please provide me with instructions on how to properly take the medication? M: Certainly. It is recommended to take one white pill twice a day, preferably after meals. W: Great, I will make sure to follow the instructions accordingly2. Text 3 M: Hey Martina. I found out where you can get your bike fixed for $20. W: That’s cheap! Great. Where? M: A friend of mine owns a bike repair business. I’ll give you his number3. Text 4 W: Excuse me. I’m looking for some handmade goods for my little niece. M: OK. Both the Canadian and the French markets sell handmade goods. W: Oh, yes! I once saw some beautiful wooden dolls in Canada. M: Well, their market is right over there4, across from the Australian market. Text 5 M: I’m a sales representative. I travel all over the world. W: Don’t you get tired of traveling? M: Not at all. I’m 55 years old and I feel like I’m twenty-five5. Text 6 M: Yes, is that Phyllis Wheatley? This is Simon from Dr. Morgan’s office. I’m calling to remind you that you have a physical exam scheduled on Tuesday at 10 a.m.6 Could you come on time? W: Oh, thank you for calling. I completely forgot, and now I have to finish a report. Can I reschedule? M: Sure. We have openings at 8:00 Wednesday morning or 4:00 Wednesday afternoon, then on Thursday at 11 a.m., and Friday in the afternoon, either 1:00 or 3:00. W: Let’s see. I’ll be out of town on business Tuesday and Wednesday, and then I have meetings all day Thursday. OK, so put me down for Friday at 3:007. Thanks. Text 7 W: Next! Where are you coming from? M: Sydney. W: Were you there on business? M: Yeah, I’m an art director at a fashion magazine8. W: Ah, magazines. Can you open your suitcase, please?10 What’s this? M: What’s what? W: This bag. M: I don’t know9. W: You don’t know? This is your suitcase, isn’t it? Didn’t you pack it? M: Yes, I did. I packed it at the hotel before I left. But I didn’t put that in. It’s not mine. W: Did you keep your suitcase with you all the time? M: Yeah, of course. Oh no, I didn’t. An old woman kept it for me while I was at the duty free shop10. W: An old woman? Did you see her when you got back? M: Yes, of course. And I saw her on the plane. And just before we’d landed, she spoke to me10. She wanted to know my address in San Francisco. W: I have a picture of someone. Do you recognize her? M: Yes. That’s the old woman I told you about. W: I thought so. We know all about her. Text 8 M: Hi, I’m a new student. I have a few questions. W: Sure, go ahead. M: How many books can I check out and how long can I keep them11? W: You can check out as many as you would like and keep them for one term12. However, if someone else wants the book, you must return it within 10 days of the recall notice. If you fail to return it by the due date, you’ll have to pay a fine of one dollar per day. M: OK, I’ll keep that in mind. I was also wondering what I can do if I need a book or something else that is not available in our library? W: If you need something you can’t find at our library, you can request it from another school or library through the Interlibrary Loan Service13. M: That’s great! Thank you very much for the information. Text 9 M: Hi Lucy, mind if I sit down? W: Not at all, Jerry. How have you been? M: Good. But I’m surprised to see you on the city bus. Your car is in the shop? W: No. I’ve just been thinking a lot about the environment lately15. So I think the air will be a lot cleaner if we all use public transport when we can14. M: I’m sure you are right. And the buses are not exactly pollution free. W: True. We were just talking about that in my environmental engineering class. M: What could the city do14? Set up pollution-control equipment in all their buses? W: They could, but that equipment makes the engines work hard and the fuel can’t burn up completely. Instead they found a way to make their engines more efficient14. M: How? W: Well, they put a kind of special material on a certain part of the engine. With this material, the fuel will burn much hotter and burn up more completely and the bus will need less fuel16. M: Sounds like everyone should go out and get some of these things to put on their car engines. W: Well, it’s not really that easy. You see, normally, the materials are fine powder. To put a coat of it on the engine parts, you first have to heat it over 1,000 degrees and then, well, you get the idea. It’s not something you or I would be able to do ourselves17. Text 10 M: Good evening, everyone. This is John Potter with Football Lovers on Channel 5, the greatest football program. Tonight, I’m coming to you live from the stadium that is almost full now. There are ten thousand people here to watch the two teams compete against each other. Sharks United are playing their competitors, the Spicy Chickens in this season’s final. People are still streaming in. It’s nine o’clock. The main match is about to start. Just fifteen minutes ago, the teams came out and took photos18. There goes the whistle. (A moment later) 15 minutes left. The score is 4:4. Which team is going to win? People are very excited. Oh, no! The goal keeper of the Spicy Chickens, Henry, has been injured. He can’t stand up. Thousands of Henry’s fans, who are here to support him, are very disappointed19. The medical workers are taking him off. The talented new player Jeff replaces him. (A moment later) The score is still 4:420. Now Jack, passes to his teammate, Justin. Oh, what a pass! Justin shoots with his right foot into the far corner. Yes, oh yes... It’s a goal! He’s done it! Another goal for the Spicy Chickens20! The whistle has gone. The match is over. 宁波市九校联考高二英语参考答案　第8页　共8页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$