山东省部分市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末英语试题分类汇编：阅读理解（含解析）

山东省部分市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末英语试题分类汇编阅读理解山东省德州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末统考英语试题（含解析）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AAfamilycruise(乘船游览)offersaconvenientandcost-effectivealternativewintervacation.Hereareappealingat-seavacationideastoconsiderthiswinter.TourAustraliawithPrincessCruisesForafarawayfamilyvacation,considerexploringAustraliaaboardthePrincess.LeavingonDec.17,thePrincesswilltakepassengerstotheWhitsundayArchipelagoandtheGreatBarrierReef.Andontheship,littleonescanenjoyawiderangeofonboardactivities,fromdanceclassestovolleyballclasses.Intheevening,parentsandtheirkidscanenjoykid-friendlymovies.ExploreAsianMetropoliseswithRegentSevenSeasRegentSevenSeas’shipstakevisitorstoworld-classdestinationsacrossAsia.DepartingonDec.17,this12-daycruiseoffersplentyofoutdooractivities.KidswillenjoythewaterfallsofMiyazakiandthelegendarystreetfoodsceneinHongKong.Asforonboardfood,familiescanchoosefromavarietyofdiningoptions,fromfastfoodtoanItalianeatery.DiscoverPatagoniawithSeabournTheamazingjourneytoAntarcticaandPatagoniaaboardtheSeabournQuestdepartsonNov,29,andincludesajam-packedagenda.Animalloverscanadmirepenguins,sealsandotherfascinatingwildlifeupcloseviadailyZodiacboattrips.Backonboardtheship,kidscantakebaths,watchshows,playboardgamesandcurlupwithabookatthelibrary.CruisetotheCaribbeanwithDisneyDisneyCruiseLine’sfourshipsofferplentyofbellsandwhistlesforkids.Besides,thereareplentyoffamily-friendlystateroomcategoryoptionsthatcatertobudget-consciousfamilies.DepartfromPortCanaveral,onafour-nightcruiseaboardtheDisneyDreamforafunadventurethroughtheBahamas,withstopsinDisney’sprivatelyownedisland.1.WhatcankidsdoonthePrincess?A.Learndanceskills. B.Performinadrama.C.Readbooksinalibrary. D.Joininasportsmeeting.2.WhatmakesSeabournspecial?A.Offeringfamily-friendlytrips.B.Servingvarietiesofonboardfood.C.Providingclosewildlifeencounters.D.Coveringsevencontinentsoftheworld.3.Whichcruisebestsuitsthefamilywhodesirestosavemoney?A.Princess. B.RegentSevenSeas.C.Seabourn. D.Disney.BJohannesFritz,anAustrianbiologist,neededtocomeupwithaplanagainifhewasgoingtopreventhisrareandbelovedbirdsfromgoingextinct.TosurvivetheEuropeanwinter,thenorthernbaldibisneedstomigratesouthforthewinterovertheAlps.Butshiftingclimatepatternshavedelayedwhenthebirdsbegintomigrateandtheyarenowreachingthemountainstoolatetomakeitoverthepeaks,lockingtheminanicydeathtrap.Determinedtosavethem,hedecidedtoteachthebirdsanew,safermigrationroutebyguidingthemhimselfinatinyaircraft.Hewasconfidentthathecouldsucceedinthisdaring,unconventionalplan.Some400yearsago,theEuropeanshuntedthesebirdswithoutstoppinganddevouredthelastinthewild,causingthebirdstodisappearentirelyfromthewild.WhenMr.Fritzwasborn56yearsago,thenorthernbaldibiscouldbefoundinEuropeonlyincaptivity(圈养).Mr.Fritzhasspenthiscareerreintroducingthebirdsintothewild.Throughyearsoftrialanderror,helearnedtoflylikeabird.Hemodified(改装)alightweightaircraftsoitwouldflyatspeedsslowenoughforthebirdstokeepup.In2004,heledthefirstflockfromAustriatoItaly,andhassinceledmoremigrations.Buttherouteheoriginallytaughttheibisesdoesnotworksuccessfully.Withclimatechangewarmingtheareawherethebirdssummer,theynowstarttheirmigrationattheendofOctoberinsteadoftheendofSeptember.Thetripisexpectedtotakeaboutsixweeks,“Still,we’reoptimisticthatit’llwork,”saidMr.Fritz.Hisfamilyandcolleagueswitnessedtheriskshewastaking.“Buttheunavoidablerisksarenecessary,”Mr.Fritzsaid.“It’snotsomuchajob,butmylife’spurpose.”4.WhatwasJohannesFritz’splan?A.Toshortenbaldibises’migrationroute.B.Toleadbaldibisestomigrateonanewroute.C.Tobettertheclimatepatternsforbaldibises.D.Tofindoutasaferdestinationforbaldibises.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“devoured”inparagraph3mean?A.Destroyed. B.Abused. C.Released. D.Raised.6.WhywasMr.Fritz’sinitialrouteforthebirdsineffective?A.Owingtothelongtimeitconsumes.B.Fortheslowspeedofhismodifiedaircraft.C.Becauseofthetoughnessalongthefirstroute.D.Duetohighertemperaturesinthesummerhabitat.7.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMr.Fritz?A.Honest. B.Innovative. C.Straightforward. D.Demanding.CAsyou’redraftingyourNewYear’sresolutions,youmaythinkthatittakes21daysofrepeatinganactionforthatactiontobecomeahabit.So,yousetouttogotothegymfor21days,thinkingthatbyday22headingtothegymwillfeelautomatic—maybeevenfun.However,that21-dayestimateisn’ttrue.AhabitexpertWendyWoodfoundthatthisfalsehoodcamefromaself-helpbookinthe1960sandactuallydescribedhowlongittakestogetusedtoyournewappearanceafterplasticsurgery.It’simportanttonotethatgettingusedtosomethingisnotthesamethingasformingahabit,andperhapsthetwoconceptsgotconfusedalongtheway,givingrisetothetermtoday.Tofigureouthowlongitactuallytakestoformahabit,PhillippaLally,andherteamdidaseriesofresearch.Theyrecruited96peopleandaskedeachpersontochooseonenewhabitandreporteachdayonwhetherornottheydidthebehaviorandhowautomaticthebehaviorfelt.Somepeoplechosesimplehabitslike“drinkingabottleofwaterwithlunch.”Otherschosemoredifficulttaskslike“runningfor15minutesbeforedinner.”Attheendof12weeks,theresearchersanalyzedthedatatodeterminehowlongittookeachpersontogofromstartinganewbehaviortoautomaticallydoingit.Thestudyfoundthatittakesmorethan2monthsbeforeanewbehaviorbecomesautomatic—66daystobeexact.Andifyouwanttosetyourexpectationsappropriately,thetruthisthatitwillprobablytakeyouanywherefromtwomonthstoeightmonthstobuildanewbehaviorintoyourlife.Interestingly,theresearchersalsofoundthat“missingoneopportunitytoperformthebehaviordidnotaffectthehabitformationprocess.”Thatistosay,itdoesn’tmatterifyoumessupeverynowandthen.Buildingbetterhabitsisnotanall-or-nothingprocess.So,forthosewhowishtoformcertainhabits,persistenceisking.Toformagoodhabit,weneedtopaymoreenergyandeffort.8.Whatdoes“21days”actuallymeanaccordingtoWendyWood?A.Thetimeonedraftsabook.B.Thetimeonedevelopsanewhabit.C.Thetimeonegetsusedtosomething.D.Thetimeonerecoversfromasurgery.9.Howdidtheresearchersdotheresearch?A.Bydoingquestionnaires. B.Bytrackingpeople’sbehaviors.C.Bymakingpredictions. D.Byanalyzingdataofpreviousstudies.10.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph5?A.Habitscannotbenoticedeasily.B.Theamountoftimeahabittakesvaries.C.Oneshouldperformabehaviorconstantly.D.Ittakesexactly66daystoformanewhabit.11.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Habit—goodornot? B.Betterhabit,betterlife?C.21daystoformahabit? D.Hitormisswithhabits?DThehousehadbeencleanedanddecoratedelegantly.Theairsmeltfresh.Littlelabelsonallwesawaroundthehousedisplayedimportantdetails:dateofpurchaseandthecurrentsellingprice.Wewereatagaragesale.Therewasnotalkingorbargaining.Buyerscouldpickupatthelistedprice.Alleffortsthatreleasecashthatislockedintostufftouchmedeeply.Iftheybreakconventionalideas,Iwilllikethemevenmore.Itismyviewthatpeoplelovetofollowsuitandendupwithemotionstheyoughttofeel,ratherthanbeingtruetothemselves.Tosaythatonedoesnotcareforone’sgrandmother’snecklaceisconsideredrude,soonewouldsimplykeepitinthelockerandpassitontothenextgeneration.Nolongerso,Iamguessing.It’snotalwaysaboutmoney,butperhapsaboutconsideringone’schoices.Myargumentalwaysistousestuff,ifyoulikeitsomuch.Wearthosepiecesofjewellery;usethosepiecesoffurnitures;takehomethosepilesofold-timebedsheets.Butifnoneofthemfitintoyourcurrenthome,allowsomeoneelsetotakethemhome.Turnthosepropertiesoverinsteadofleavingthemunused.Hoarding(囤积)isnotavirtue.Itisawasteofthemoneythatislockedintothepropertyyouarehoarding.Imayuseitsometimeinthefuture,saysome.Givethatatimeframe.Ifyouareholdingsomethingyouhaven’tusedevenonceinfiveyears,askyourselfifsomeoneelsemayneedit.Don’tsellifyoudon’tcareformoney;butdogiveitaway.Allelseneedstoearntheirplacefortheirvalueandusefulnessforyou.Celebratetheliberationfromhoardingandlettherebelight!12.Whatdopeopleoftendoatthegaragesale?A.Purchaseagarage. B.Labeltheirbelongings.C.Talkaboutdecoration. D.Tradetheirunusedstuff.13.Whydoestheauthormention“necklace”inparagraph2?A.Tocallforrespecttowardstheelderly.B.Toadvocateholdingontothefamilytradition.C.Toshowthefinancialconditionofanaveragefamily.D.Toprovepeopletendtofollowsuitagainsttheirwills.14.Whatdoestheauthorbelieveaccordingtoparagraph4?A.Itisagoodideatosavemoney.B.Agoodtastecountsinpurchase.C.Unuseditemsdeserveanewowner.D.Theoutdatedshouldbethrownaway.15.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Tocallonpeopletogetridofhoarding.B.Toshowhisworryaboutwastingresources.C.Todrawattentiontoconservingthetraditions.D.Toinspirepeopletospendmoreonmeaningfulthings.山东省临沂市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末英语试题（含解析）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。ATheIncaEmpirewasthemostpowerfuloftheday,rulingwesternSouthAmericabetween1400and1533.AndtheIncaleaderssometimesneededvacations!That’swhytheIncabuiltMachuPicchuinwhat’snowPeru.Allthat’slefttodayareruins,butabout500yearsago,itwasabustlingroyalresidence.Peekintothepasttodiscoverthesecretsofthisawesomespot.ROYALRELAXATIONTheroyalfamilylivedmostlyinthemountainouscapitalcity,Cusco.Butduringthewinter,theycouldmovedowntothewarmerMachuPicchu.EmperorPachacutiIncaYupanquilikelyorderedconstructionofitaround1450.There,theroyalscouldfeastandentertainguests.Theother750residentsservedtherulersandmaintainedthecity.PERFECTFITEarthquakesarecommoninPeru,soIncabuildersdesignedMachuPicchutoresisttheseshakes.Theycutthestonestofittogether,andtheydidn’tuseanymaterial,likecement,tobindthem.Thisway,whenthegroundshook,thestonescouldbouncearoundandthensettlebackintoplace.CODEDLANGUAGETheIncadidn’thaveawrittenlanguageandinsteadusedknottedcordscalledquipu(KEE-poo)tosendmessagesandkeeprecords.Expertsthinkthestyleoftheknotandthecolorofthestringcontainedinformation.Researchersarenowusingcomputerstotrytountangletheselong-lostcodes.1.WhydidtheIncaEmpirebuildMachuPicchu?A.Forpleasureofmoreresidents. B.Fortherecreationoftheleaders.C.Forrelocatingthecapitalcity. D.Forappealingtomorevacationers.2.WhatdidIncabuildersdotoresisttheshakes?A.Theymadethestonesfittogether. B.Theyusedcementtobindthem.C.Theymadethestonesbouncearound. D.Theysettledthestonesbackintoplace.3.HowdidtheIncashareimportantinformation?A.Bytellingothersfacetoface. B.Bywritingitdownonlargestones.C.Byusingtheirownuniquelanguage. D.Bycoloringsomematerialspicked.BWhenSoareswasayoungboygrowingupinRiodeJaneiro,Brazil,hisfamilydidn’thavethemeanstopayforextracurricularactivities.However,theyfoundasolutionbysigninghimupforafreecircusschoolthataimedtokeephimoffthestreetsandoutoftrouble.ItwastherethatSoaresdiscoveredhispassionforperformanceart,includingacrobatics,capoeira,acting,andclowning.Balletnevercrossedhismindasapracticalcareeroption,asballetwasn’tanoticeabledanceforminBrazilatthetime.Attheageof12,Soaresbegandancingbutnotinthetraditionalsense.Hisolderbrotherwaspartofahip-hopstreetdancegroup,andSoaresstartedhangingoutwiththem.Hesooncombinedhiscircusschoolskillswithhip-hopandcapoeiratocreateauniquestylethatfascinatedaudiencesinRio.Oneday,theheadofaBraziliandancecompanysawSoaresperformandarrangedforhimtoselectionforadanceschool.Hewasawardedascholarshipthatcoveredhistuitionfees,andhebeganstudyingmoderndance.However,itwasn’tlongbeforeeveryonebelievedthatSoaresshouldswitchtoballet.Hewasimmediatelyputonafasttrack,attendingacademicschoolinthemorningsandballetclassesintheevenings.Soares’parentswerehesitantabouttheirsonpursuingballetasacareer.Theywereworriedabouthisgradesandwhetherballetwouldprovidehimwithastablefuture.Soaressharedtheirconcernsandhadneverknownanyonewhopursuedballetprofessionally.Despitethesereservations,somethingincrediblehappenedwithintwoyearsofSoaresstartingballettraining.HeparticipatedintheParisInternationalDanceCompetitionandwonasilvermedal.Thisachievementwasevenmoreimpressiveconsideringthatmostofhiscompetitorshadbeenstudyingballetsincechildhood.AfterParis,SoaresjoinedthenationalballetcompanyinBrazilandbeganearningmoneyfromhisdancing.Threeyearslater,hewentontowinthegoldmedalattheMoscowInternationalCompetition,previouslywonbylegendaryballetdancerslikeMikhailBaryshnikov.4.WhywasSoaressenttoacircusschool?A.Toseekachancetomakeaname. B.Tostophimgettingintotrouble.C.Toearnmoneytopayfortuitionfees. D.Todevelopaninterestinperformanceart.5.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph3?A.Moderndancebecamehisfavorite. B.Winningascholarshipwashismainaim.C.Hequicklydisplayedhistalentforballet. D.Hisacademicclasseshadtogivewaytoballetclasses.6.WhatistheoriginalattitudeofSoares’parentstohispursuingballet?A.Doubtful. B.Objective. C.Supportive. D.Unclear.7.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.AnUnconventionalJourneytoaBalletStarB.TheFinancialStrugglesofaYoungDancerC.ModernDance:AGatewaytoBalletExcelleceD.TheDilemma:BalancingSchoolandBalletforSuccessCAmodelofpersonaliseddementia(痴呆症)supportcouldimprovelifeforpeoplewithdementiaandtheircarersbyallowingthemtomakethebestchoicesfortheirowncareneeds.InBritain,thereisaconcerninggapindementiasupport,notesDrTomasina,DementiaCareProgrammeLeadattheUniversityofPlymouth.“Theyhavereceivedadiagnosisbutarenotyetinneedofacarehomeorinputfromspecialists.Worryingly,theseindividualsandtheircarers,whoareusuallyfamilymembers,areoftenleftwithoutsuitablesupporttofacearangeofseverechallenges,”shesays.Challengescanincludesociallonliness,despairandfrailty(脆弱)duetocombinedphysicalandcognitivedecline.However,afive-yearresearchprojectincludingtheUniversitiesofPlymouthandManchester-establishedin2018andfundedbytheNationalInstituteforHealthandCareResearch—aimstoremedythisdisregardbyevaluatingasystemfordementiasupporttheyhavedeveloped.DementiaPersonalisedCareTeam(D-PACT)proposesimprovingthelivesofpeoplelivingwithdementiaandtheircarerswithpersonalisedemotionalandpracticalsupportfromanappropriatelytrainedDementiaSupportWorker.“TheSupportWorkerbecomesatrustedpointofcontactwhocanspotpotentialproblemsbeforetheygetintocrises,”saysProfessorRichardByng,ProfessorinPrimaryCareResearchattheUniversityofPlymouth.“It’samodelthathelpstheindividualandtheircarersfunctionandstaytogether.”Thestudy,whichwasconductedinarangeofsettings,showspotentialvalueandhasbeenwell-receivedbythosewhotookpart.“Peoplehavedescribedastepchangeintheirsupport,”saysProfessorByng.“Theysaytheyfeellistenedtoandtreatedasaperson,gettingreassuranceandrelief—particularlycarers—thattheyaredoingthingsrightandsomeoneisalongsidethem.”8.What’sthepurposeofthepersonalisedsupport?A.Tocurepeoplewithseveredementia.B.Tobridgethegapbetweenpatientsanddoctors.C.Tohelppeoplewithdementiachoosethebestcarers.DTobetterthelifeofpeoplewithdementiaandtheircarers.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“remedy”meaninParagraph3?A.Buildup. B.Makeupfor. C.Takeover. D.Takecareof.10.WhatcanatrainedDementiaSupportWorkerdo?A.Dealwithpotentialproblems.B.ProposetoD-PACTabettersupport.C.Helppeoplewithdementiarecoverquickly.D.Provideemotionalsupportforpatientswithdementia.11.Whatcanwelearnaboutthepersonalisedsupport?A.Itcanrelievepeople’sstress. B.Itfunctionslikeaperson.C.Itcanhelppeoplelistenbetter. D.Itisespeciallyhelpfultocarers.DWhenitcomestokeepingoffextrapounds,watchingwhatweeatmaynotbeenough—wehavetokeepaneyeonourfood’spackaging,too.Halftheworldisexpectedtobeoverweightby2035.Inadditiontoovereatingandlackofexercise,thescientificcommunityisexploringanotherfactorthatmaycontribute—eatingproductspackagedinplastic.Forastudypublishedlastyear,researchersattheNorwegianUniversityofScienceandTechnologysetouttodeterminewhatchemicalcompounds(化合物)existin34commonplasticitemsthattouchthingsweeat,suchasyogurtcups,juicebottles,candypackages,andplasticwrapusedforproduceandcheese,aswellasitemsoftenfoundinkitchen.Ofthe55,000chemicalstheresearchersfoundintheseitems,only629wereidentifiable,whichinfluenceourbodies’abilitytoregulateweight,troublinghealtheffects.“We’requitecertainthattherearemanychemicalsinplasticproductsthatimpactmetabolism(新陈代谢),butwejustcouldn’tidentifyallofthem,”MartinWagner,astudyco-authorsaid.Strikingly,Wagnerandhiscolleaguesfoundthatathirdofallthecommonproductstheytestedcontainchemicalsthatcausetheadipogenic(生脂的)process.Althoughweareexposedtothemdaily,mostofthesemysterychemicalsareunknown,unstudiedandunregulated.Foryears,expertshavebeenwarningagainstplasticfoodcontainers,particularlyforhotoroilyfoodswhichmaymaketheplasticsunstableandincreasetheriskofchemicalleaching(渗出).Asoneofthem,Wagnerarguesthatweneedtostartreducingourexposuretoplasticwithoutwaitingformoreslow-movingresearchtoprovethattheplasticsinourfood,products,bloodandorgansareriskfactorsforbadhealthoutcomes.Really,reducingourplasticexposureshouldbeouroverallgoal.Whenwethinkaboutcuttingjunkoutofourdiets,thecriminalsshouldn’tjustbecandyandsoda—plasticneedstogo,too.12.Whatnewly-foundfactormaycauseoverweight?A.Eatingtoomuch. B.Lackofexercise.C.Unhealthyeatinghabits. D.Food’splasticpackaging.13.Whatisthefindingofthestudypublishedlastyear?A.Mostproductstestedcontainadipogenicchemicals.B.Metabolismisaffectedbychemicalsinplasticproducts.C.Theinfluenceofplasticproductsonourhealthisunknown.D.Only629chemicalsinplasticproductsregulatepeople‘sweight.14.WhatdoesWagnersuggestwedo?A.Stopeatingfoodspackagedinplastic.B.Avoidusingplasticproductsforhotoroilyfoods.C.Reduceourexposuretoplasticasmuchaspossible.D.Waitformoreresearchtoprovetherisksofplastics.15.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Keepingoffextrapoundsisurgent.B.It’shightimetostopusingplasticpackaging.C.Chemicalsinplasticpackagingmayleadtooverweight.D.Plasticfoodpackagingprovestocontainharmfulchemicals.山东省济南市2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题（含解析）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。AEveryyear,nationalparksarecrowdedwithvisitors.HerearethetopfournamedbyTheNationalParkService.GlacierNationalParkIn1910,Glacierwasestablishedasthecountry’s10thnationalpark.Takeadvantageofthepark’sexpansivehikingtrails（路线）,andbesuretohittravelerfavoritesliketheTrailoftheCedarsandIcebergLakeTrail.What’smore,GlacierNationalParkhostsplentyoffreeactivitieslikeguidedhikesandappealingeventsidealforvisitorsofallages.GrandCanyonNationalParkFirstprotectedin1893asaforestreserve,theGrandCanyonbecameanofficialUSnationalparkin1919.Theparkoffersendlesshikingopportunitieswithtrailsofvariouslengths,aswellasthechancetoraft（漂流）theColoradoRiver.Andifyou’relookingforadifferentpoint,considerahelicoptertourtolearnmoreabouttheparkandseeitinallitsgloryfromabove.YellowstoneNationalParkTheworldfamoussitebecamethefirstnationalparkintheU.S.onMarch1,1872,whenPresidentGrantsignedtheYellowstoneNationalParkProtectionActintolaw.Here,hikerscangetlostinthebeautyofthelakes,mountains,valleysand,ofcourse,itsunmatchedhotsprings.ToavoidthecrowdsthatoftentroubleYellowstone,plantovisitinApril,May,SeptemberorOctober.YosemiteNationalParkFirstprotectedin1864,YosemiteNationalParkstandsoutforitsimpressivewaterfalls.Thebesttimetoseewaterfallsisduringspring,whenmostofthesnowmeltoccurs.Therearealsoplentyofscenichikingandcampingopportunities.Justkeepinmindthatcampsitesselloutquicklyafterbecomingavailableforbooking,somakeyourreservationsinadvance.1.Whichparkmayattractpeopleinterestedinwateractivities?A.GlacierNationalPark. B.YosemiteNationalPark.C.YellowstoneNationalPark. D.GrandCanyonNationalPark.2WhatdoesYellowstoneNationalParkfeature?A.Freeactivities. B.Popularhotels.C.Hotsprings. D.Airtours.3.Whatdothefournationalparkshaveincommon?A.Theyprovidehikingtrails. B.Theysuittouristsofallages.C.Theyhostcampingactivities. D.Theydatefromthe19thcentury.BForovertwentyyears,agroupofladieslivingataseniorlivingcommunityinDallashavemadethousandsofhand-knit(编织)hatsandtoys,bringingwarmthandsupporttochildrenbothinTexasandoverseas.AndtheycallthemselvestheKnitWits.EveryFridaytheygatheraroundalongtablewithwoolandneedlestolendahand.TheirlatestprojectisacooperationwithChildren’sHealthinDallastocreatehomemadecapsforbabiesfacingheartproblems.Stover,amemberoftheKnitWitsgottheideawhiletalkingwithherdaughter,adoctoratthehospital.Forthepastyear,thegrouphassentdozensofcapsforthebabies.“Thecapsarethemedaroundtheholidays,”Stoversays,“withdesignsrepresentingAutumn,NewYearandSpring.Thelittlecapshavebecomeacolorfulsymbolofhopeandjoyforthecenter’syoungestpatientsandtheirfamilies.”Theminihatscanhelpdevelopthebondingbetweenbabiesandcaregivers,preservingthesmelloftheadultnexttotakebaby’sskin.Caregiversareabletowearthehatontheirbodytocarrytheirsmellbeforeplacingthehatbackonthebaby,easingthebabies’stress.Throughoutthebabies’hospitaladmission,manyholidayshavebeencelebrated,butoftenthebabiesaretoocriticaltobedressedupforphotos.ThankstothegenerosityoftheKnitWits,thebabyhatprovidestheperfectfestivetouch.Marianneis102yearsoldandstillknitting.“Beingcreative,beingbusyandhavingsomethinggoodtothinkaboutmakemylifecolorful.”shesaid.TheKnitWitsalsosentknitdollstochildrenfromAfricancountries.They’veproventhatasimpleactofkindnesscanmakesuchadifferenceinthelivesofthosefacingchallengingcircumstances.4.WhatcanwelearnabouttheKnitWitsladies?A.Theyattendthechildren. B.Theyprofitfromhandiwork.C.Theygiftkidswithlittlecaps. D.Theysufferfromheartproblems.5.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Theprocessoftreatments.B.Thecelebrationofholidays.C.Theroleofminihatstobabies.D.Thebondingofbabiesandcaregivers.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribestheKnitWitsladies?A.Patient. B.Caring. C.Humorous. D.Wise.7Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheKnitWitswarmsthekids B.HandmadecapshittheworldC.Thekindactmattersinhospital D.HolidaysbringfamiliescloserCTheAustraliansandoctopus(章鱼)wasdiscoveredin1990andistheonlyoctopusspeciesknowntoburyitselfdeepinthesandtohidefromenemies.Ateamofresearchersarestudyingthevenom(毒液)ofthiskindofoctopus.Theyhavediscoveredthatthevenommaygreatlyslowcancergrowth.AnditcanalsohelpfightdrugresistanceinpatientswithaBRAF-changedskincancer.BRAFisinvolvedinmanagingcellgrowth.Achangeinitresultsinabnormalcellgrowth.TheseBRAFchangesareseeninhalfofallcasesofskincancers.“Weandothergroupshavepreviouslydiscoveredthatotheranimals-snakes,spiders,bees-haveanticancerproperties,”saidDr.Maria,thestudy’sleadauthor.“However,inmycurrentknowledge,theanticancerpropertiesofanoctopusspecieshaveneverbeenstudiedorconfirmedbefore.”Currenttreatmentsfaceafewchallengesincludinglowresponserates,poisoningandsideeffects,aswellasdrugresistance.TheoctopusvenomslowsthegrowthofBRAF-changedskincancer.Moreimportantly,itissafetobeusedinlargequantities—itisnotpoisonous.Therefore,incombinationwithotherdrugs,thetreatmentscouldpotentiallyachievebetterandsaferpatientoutcomes.Itisveryunlikelythattheoctopushasspecificallydevelopeditsvenomtocontainananticancersubstance.Accordingtotheresearchingteam,theoctopusvenomcontainsover1,000uniquesubstanceswithseveralfunctionssuchasreducingpainandanticancer.“Inthisstudy,wehaveshownthattheoctopusvenomspecificallytargetsBRAF-changedskincancer.ThenextstepistoexaminewhethersimilarpromisingresultsareapplicableforotherBRAF-changedcancers.”saidDr.Maria.“Beforeitcanbeusedonpatients,theteamwillneedtoperformseveralroundsoflabtestingandclinicaltrialstounderstandhowitworksanditsfullpotentialasadrugagainstskincancer.”8.WhatcanweknowaboutBRAF?A.Itisachangeincells. B.Itcontrolscellgrowth.C.Itcancauseadeadlyillness.