2025-2026学年浙江省宁波市部分学校高一上学期期中联考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1浙江省宁波市部分学校2025-2026学年高一上学期期中联考英语试题第一部分听力(略)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。ADifferentfromatext-heavynovel,coffeetablebooksofferlargeimagesandsmallersectionsoftext,allowingustoeasilydiveinandexplore.TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt:MasterpiecePaintingsbyKathrynCalleyGalitzIfyou’reunabletowanderalongthecorridorsofthisworld-famousmuseumyourself,don’tworry:thisbookoffersanimpressiveinsightintosomeofthemasterpieceshousedhere.Amazingimageswillattractthecasualreader,whileviewsfromGalitz,directorofthemuseum,ondifferentpiecesaresettoengageartandhistoryloversalike.DestinationsofaLifetime:225oftheWorld’sMostAmazingPlacesbyNationalGeographicWithlarge,strikingphotos,amereglancethroughthisbookwillfueltheurgetotravel.Besidesafewofthehotplaces,thereareplentyofdestinationsyoumaynothaveheardof.Alongsideimagesofdramaticlandscapes,accompanyinghandytipsonexperiencingthemlikealocal.SecretGardenersbyVictoriaSummerleyWhenthinkingofsomeofBritain’smostfamousnames,theirbusy,jet-setlifestylesprobablyspringtomind.But,awayfromthepubliceye,theseindividualsarejustlikeus,andlovenothingmorethanspendinghoursintheirgardens.Thepagesofthisbeautifulbooksharefantasticimagesfromthegardensof25well-knownpersonalities.TheStoryofFood:AnIllustratedHistoryofEverythingWeEatbyDKTheoriginsandfactsofdifferentingredientsareincludedinthisbook,alongwithexplorationsintothedevelopmentofcookingovertheages.Thebookismoretext-heavy,butdon’tletthatputyouoff:therearestillplentyofbeautifulphotosandvividillustrationsthroughout.1.Whichofthefollowingbooksincludesopinionsfromanexpert?A.SecretGardeners. B.TheStoryofFood.C.DestinationsofaLifetime. D.TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt.2.WhatdoesVictoriawriteabout?A.Historyofcooking. B.Tipsontravelingcheaply.C.BusylifestylesofBritishpeople. D.PrivategardensinBritain.3.WhatmakesTheStoryofFooddifferentfromtheotherthree?A.Itcontainsbiggersectionsofwords. B.Itprovidesunfamiliarinformation.C.Itattractscasualreadersandspecialists. D.Itsharesamazingimages.BSingaporeisknownasaworld’smosthighlydevelopedcountry,withwell-equippedapartments.Butforoneman,thatcouldn’tbefurtherfromtheplacehecalledhome—ashelterinoneofthecountry’sforests.OnmeetingOhGoSeng,thefirstthingthatstrikesyouisthebrightlightinhiseyes.Hewearshis79yearsverylightly,lookinginfarbettershapethanmanypeoplehalfhisage.Mr.OhgrewuptogetherwithhisfamilyinSungeiTengah,alocalkampongorvillage.Inthe1980s,however,thesekampongswereknockeddown,tomakewayfornewhigh-risebuildings.Mostkampongresidentswereofferednewhomesbythegovernment,butMr.Ohwasunabletogetaplaceofhisown.Hisbrother,however,didgetagovernmentflatandMr.Ohwasinvitedtolivethere,butheeventuallymovedoutashesaidhedidnotwanttobotherthefamily.So,heheadedbacktoaforestclosetowherehisoldhomeoncestoodandstartedtospendnightsinashelter.Upongettingclosetotheshelter,youseeashesinthedoorwayfromtheopenfirethatMr.Ohwouldcookon.Thegardennearhistentiswherehewouldgrowhisownfood.Thetoweringjackfruittreeoverhistent,hesays,providedenoughshade,andheneverfeltuncomfortable.Lonelinesswasneveraproblemeither,hesays.Hekepthimselfbusytakingcareofhisgarden,althoughthat,headds,wasmadeeasybythegoodgrowingconditions.Theworstaspectoflivingintheforest,hesays,wasthemice.Theywouldfindtheirwayintohisshelterandbiteholesinhisclothes.InFebruarythisyear—onthefirstdayoftheLunarNewYear,Mr.Ohwasgivenanewhometolivein.Henowworksasadriver,transportingforeignworkersfromonejobtoanother,andsometimesdoesgardeningwork,hesays.4.WhatdoweknowaboutMr.Ohfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Helivesinaverygoodapartment.B.Heloveshiswell-equippedshelterC.Helooksyoungforhisage.D.Heisveryfondoflightclothes.5.Whywerethosekampongsremovedinthe1980s?A.Anewroadwouldbebuilt.B.Theywereinbadcondition.C.Thevillagerswantednewhomes.D.Theyhadtomakeroomfornewbuildings.6.WhydidMr.Ohmoveoutofhisbrother’sflat?A.Hepreferredtolivealoneinnature.B.Hedidn’twanttotroublehisfamily.C.Hedidn’twanttoworkwithhisfamily.D.Hehadanargumentwithhisfamily.7.WhatisMr.Oh’sattitudetowardslivingintheshelter?A.Positive. B.Upset. C.Worried. D.UnconcernedCInordertohelpdiscoverspoilage(变质)andreducefoodwasteforsupermarketsandconsumers,researchershavedevelopednewlow-cost,smartphone-linked,eco-friendlyspoilagesensorsformeatandfishpackaging.OneinthreeUKconsumersthrowawayfoodjustbecauseitreachestheuse-bydate,but60%(4.2milliontons)ofthe£12.5billion-worthoffoodwethrowawayeachyearissafetoeat.Theresearchers,whosefindingswerepublishedinACSSensors,saythesensorscouldalsofinallyreplacetheuse-bydate,whichisnowwidelyusedtotelliffoodisfreshandeatable.ThesensorscosttwoUScentseachtomake.Knownas“paper-basedelectricalgassensors(PEGS)”,theysensespoilagegaseslikeammonia(apoisonousgaswithastrongunpleasantsmell)inmeatandfishproducts.Theinformationprovidedbytheelectronicnoseisreceivedbyasmartphone,andthenyoucanknowwhetherthefoodisfreshandsafetoeat.LeadauthorDr.FiratGuder,ofImperial’sDepartmentofBioengineering,said,“Althoughthey’redesignedtokeepussafe,use-bydatescanleadtoeatablefoodbeingthrownaway.Theydon’talwaysreflectitsactualfreshness.Infact,peopleoftengetsickfromfood-bornediseasesduetopoorstorage,evenwhenanitemiswithinitsuse-bydate.“Thesesensorsarecheapenoughsowehopetoseesupermarketsusingthemwithinthreeyears.OurgoalistousePEGSinfoodpackagingtoreduceunnecessaryfoodwaste.”TheauthorshopethatPEGScouldhaveapplications(应用)beyondfoodprocessing,likesensingchemicalsinagriculture,airquality,anddetectingdiseasemarkersinbreath.8.WhatisthefunctionofPEGSaccordingtothetext?A.Toimprovetheserviceofstores.B.Tohelpsupermarketsstorefoods.C.Toimprovethetasteoffoodproducts.D.Tohelppeopletestfoodfreshness.9.WhatroledoesthesmartphoneplaywhilePEGSarefunctioning?A.Itactsasanelectronicnose.B.ItreadstheinformationcollectedbyPEGS.C.Itdiscoversthespoilagegasesfromfoods.D.Ithelpsprintthegassensorsontopaper.10.WhatdoesDr.FiratGudersayaboutuse-bydates?A.Theyarenotcompletelyreliable. B.Theycanhelpreducefoodwaste.C.Theyarenotacceptedbyconsumers. D.Theyarebasedonscientificresearch.11.Whatdoestheauthormainlytalkaboutinthetext?A.Theprocessofresearchingspoilagesensors.B.Anewtechnologyinpackagingtoreducefoodwaste.C.Use-bydates’influenceonsupermarketsandconsumers.D.Variousapplicationsoftheelectronicnoseinfoodstorage.DIn1995,amiddle-agedmannamedMcArthurWheelerrobbedtwobanksinPittsburghduringtheday.Hedidn’twearamask—heevensmiledatthesecuritycamerasbeforeleavingeachbank.Thatnight,thepolicearrestedhim.WhenofficersshowedWheelerthecameratapes,helookedshockedandsaid,“ButIusedthejuice!”Wheelerthoughtrubbinglemonjuiceonhisskinwouldmakehiminvisibletothecameras.Heknewlemonjuiceworksas“invisibleink”—youcan’tseewhat’swrittenwithitunlessyouheatthepaper.Sohebelievedhewouldn’tshowuponthetapesifhestayedawayfromheat.ThisstrangecasegottheattentionofDavidDunning,apsychologistatCornellUniversity.HeaskedhisgraduatestudentJustinKrugertohelpfigureoutwhatwasgoingon.Theyfoundthatalmosteveryonethinkstheirabilities(likesocialskillsorthinkingskills)aregood,butsomepeoplemistakenlybelievetheirabilitiesaremuchbetterthantheyreallyare.Thiswrongsenseofconfidenceisnowcalledthe“Dunning-Krugereffect.”Tostudythis,DunningandKrugerdidexperimentswithcollegestudents.Inonetest,theyaskedstudentsquestionsaboutgrammar,logicandjokes.Thentheyhadthestudentsguesstheirscoresandhowtheydidcomparedtoothers.Thestudentswhoscoredthelowestoverestimatedtheirabilitiesthemost.Forexample,thoseatthebottomthoughttheydidbetterthantwo-thirdsoftheotherstudents!It’scommonforpeopletooverestimatetheirabilities.Buttheproblemwithunskilledpeopleisthattheynotonlymakebadchoices—theyalsocan’ttellthey’remakingmistakes.Inayear-longstudy,goodstudentscouldbetterguesstheirfutureexamscoresiftheygotfeedback(反馈)ontheirgrades.Butpoorstudentsstilldidn’trealizetheyweredoingbadly,evenwhentheygotclear,repeatedfeedback.Insteadofthinkingabouttheirmistakes,theyinsistedtheywereright.AsCharlesDarwinwroteinTheDescentofMan(1871):“Ignorancemorefrequentlybegetsconfidencethandoesknowledge.”Interestingly,verysmartpeoplealsocan’tassesstheirabilitiesaccurately.JustasDandFstudentsoverestimatetheirskills,Astudentsunderestimatetheirs.Thedifferenceis:ifgivenhelpfulfeedback,skilledpeoplecanadjusttheirself-assessment—butunskilledpeoplecan’t.12.WhydidMcArthurWheelerrublemonjuiceonhisskinbeforerobbingthebanks?A.Hewantedtoprotecthisskinfromthesun.B.Hethoughtitwouldmakecamerasunabletocatchhim.C.Heusedittohidethesmellofhissweatinthebank.D.Hebelieveditcouldhelphimstaycalmduringtherobbery.13.WhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheDunning-KrugereffectisTRUE?A.Theeffectistrueforeveryoneindailylife.B.Itsuggeststhatmostpeoplelackabilities.C.Somepeopleareoverconfidentabouttheirabilities.D.Theconclusionismadebasedonmanybankrobberies.14.Theunderlinedword“begets”inParagraph4canbereplacedby“________”.A.resultsin B.makesuseof C.bringsdown D.breaksawayfrom15.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Trueknowledgemeansknowinghowmuchyoudon’tknow.B.It’simpossibleforpeopletojudgetheirrealabilitylevel.C.Wrongconfidenceisthemainreasonwhypeoplefail.D.Peoplewithgreatabilitiesoftenhavealowopinionofthemselves.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。ColdweatherisgoodforyouWithwinterapproaching,peoplebegintocomplainaboutcoldweather.___16___There’splentytoloveaboutcoldweather.Andthere’splentyofevidencethatcoolertemperaturescanbepartofahealthylife.First,coolertemperaturescanhelpyouloseweight.Itcanalsohelpyousleepbetter.Youmightfeeluncomfortableatfirstifyoucoolyourbedroomdown.Butifyou,forexample,switchyourbedroomtemperaturefrom72downto62degreesgraduallyoverafewweeks,yourbodywilladjust.___17___Ihavelongkeptmywinterhousetemperatureat62degrees.HowdidIfindthatnumber?Well,Iexperimentedonmyselfabouteightyearsago.___18___Istartedat66andturneditdownonedegreeeveryfewdaysuntil60.Ifoundwhenthetemperaturewascolderthan62,Icouldn’tfocus.But62wasperfect.Anotherbenefitformewasthatitalsokeptmeclear-headedwhileworkingathome.Interestingly,sciencealsosays62degreesisthemagicnumberforbrainwork.___19___Itsaid62degreeswasthetemperatureatwhichtheschoolboysubjectsofthestudyfunctionedperfect.Andwhilewe’respeakingofworkandschool,otherresearchshowsthatpeoplestudybetterwhentheweatheroutsideis“bad”.___20___ButaccordingtoaHarvardHealthLetterfrom2010,propercoldtemperaturescouldbegoodforskinbecauseittrainsbloodvesselsintheskintoberesponsive.So,rosycheeks!There’snoreasontobeafraidofwinterweather.Hugitandyou,too,canenjoytheseason.A.Irecentlyreada1972study.B.Andyou’llsavemoneyonenergycostsaswell.C.Manypeopleliketousecoldwatertowashtheirface.D.Atthattime,Iworkedathomeandlikedwarmtemperature.E.Mostofusthinkcoldweatherleadstodryskinandwrinkling.F.ThereasonwasthatIhatedspendingmoneyonheatingbills.G.Butifyou’reactiveandhealthy,itdoesn’thavetobeanegativething.第三部分语言运用(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。AfterMaggieDoynegraduatedfromhighschool,shedecidedtotakeagapyeartravelingtheworldbeforestartingcollege.She____21____afewofherbelongingsandsetoff.Thejourneychangedherlifeandthelivesofhundredsoforphanedchildren(孤儿)forever.In2006,DoynetookatripinNepal,Asia.HavinggrownupinNewJersey,Doynewas____22____toseesomanyorphanedchildrenlivingonthestreets.Oneday,shesawalittlegirlnamedHemacarrying____23____toandfromthevillage.Sheearnedtwodollarsadaytosupportherself.Shelaterfoundoutthattherewere80millionchildrenacrosstheglobelivinglikeHema.Shethoughttoherself,“____24____the80million.WhatifIstartwithHema?”ItwasthenthatshedecidedtotakeHemaunderherwingandpayforhereducation.ButhelpingHemawasnotenoughforDoyne.Doyneusedher____25____tobuyanacreofland.Then,shebuiltthekidsahome,theKopilaValleyChildren’sHome.Now,theDoSomethingFoundationisdoingsomethingforDoyne.Theorganizationprovidesresourcesandsupportforteensthatwanttomakea(n)____26____intheworld.OnThursdaynight,thefoundation____27____Doynethe$100,000prizewinnerofthe2009DoSomethingAward.TheKopilaValleyChildren’sHome____28____openeditsdoorsin2008.Doyne,now22yearsold,hashelpedmorethan700otherorphansfindfamilies.Shealso____29____aprogramthatprovidesscholarshipsfor____30____familiestosendtheirchildrentoschool.Thechildrenlearnbasicskillssuchassewingandcooking.Theyalsogrowtheirownfoodintheirgardenandraisefarmanimals.Doyne____31____thatshedidn’thaveitall____32____whenshefirstarrivedinNepal.“Ijustfeltthattherewassomethingthereforme,”shesaid.Herparentswere____33____ofher.____34____itwasachallengetopersuadeotheradultsthatan18-year-oldgirlcouldcompletesuchabigproject,Doynenevergaveuponfundraising.Injustoverayear,shehadenoughmoneytobuildherdreamhome.Doyne’sstoryisagood____35____thatalthoughwecannotsolvealltheworld’sproblemsonourown,wecantakethefirststepofsolvingoneproblem.21.A.packedup B.brokeup C.builtup D.pickedup22.A.alarmed B.excited C.annoyed D.shocked23.A.messages B.loads C.passengers D.money24.A.Forget B.Mention C.Require D.Reduce25.A.belongings B.budgets C.savings D.credits26.A.plan B.difference C.research D.living27.A.named B.gave C.offered D.called28.A.simply B.officially C.frequently D.regularly29.A.runs B.employs C.accepts D.sets30.A.wealthy B.important C.great D.needy31.A.announces B.promises C.admits D.refuses32.A.putout B.setout C.carriedout D.figuredout33.A.doubtful B.satisfied C.confident D.supportive34.A.Eventhough B.Aslongas C.Asif D.Incase35.A.informer B.predictor C.reminder D.creator第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Youhaveheardabouttea'shealthbenefits,butnotallthenews_____36_____（be）good.Thelateststudy,ledbyFarhadIslami,fromtheAmericanCancerSociety,hasfoundthat_____37_____（drink）toohotteamaydoubleyourriskofesophagus（食道）cancer.Whilepreviousstudieshavefoundalink_____38_____hotdrinksandthistypeofcancer,thisisthefirststudyto_____39_____（accurate）figureoutthetemperatureatwhichahotliquidbecomesrisky.Dr.Islamiandhiscolleaguesfindthattheconstantdamageofstomach_____40_____（cause）byswallowingthehotliquidsmayspeedupthegrowthofcancer.Whilethe_____41_____（result）areunsettling,itmayhelpyoutoknowthatoutofthemorethan49,000teadrinkersin_____42_____study,only317developedesophaguscancer.Inotherwords,theoverallriskisstillsmall.Thestudyhasalsoshowedthatalthoughblackandgreenteashaveantioxidants（抗氧化剂）_____43_____canhelpreducecancerrisk,thereareotherunknowncompounds（化合物）intheteasthatmayhaveaharmfuleffectonyourbodywhenthey_____44_____（make）toohot.Beforedrinkinghotteas,______45______iswisetowaituntiltheycooldown.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校广播电台将增设英语广播栏目，现对播出时段、时长、节目内容向听众征求意见。请你用英语写一封邮件，内容包括：1.你的建议；2.你的理由。注意：词数80左右。Dearradiostation,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Itwasinthe1930s,andthingsweretough.MumhadahardtimeraisingusonherowninoursmallcommunityofNewWestminster,BC.MydadhaddrownedinPittLake,fiveyearsago.Lookingback,IrealizewhatMumwentthroughsendinguskidstoschool.Everymorningshewouldputanewpieceofcardboardinourshoes,becausethebottompartswerewornout.Whenwegothome,Mumwouldhave“Frenchtoast”readyforus.Constantmovingwastypicalformyfamilyinthosetimes.Rentwas25dollarsamonth,butMumcouldn’tpayit,andweknewwewouldbeevictedrightafterChristmasonthefirstofJanuary.Christmaswasapproaching,andwewereentitledtoatwenty-five-dollarChristmasfundfromsocialservices.Theinspectorcametoourhouse,andsearcheditfromtoptobottomtobesurewedidn’thaveanyfoodhiddenaway.Whenhedidn’tfindany,heissuedthechequetoMum.Mumsaidthatinsteadofbuyingfood,shewouldusethe25dollarstopaybackrent,assuringallofusaroofoverourheadsforalittlewhilelonger.ShetoldusthentherewouldbenothingforChristmas.UnknowntoMum,IhadbeensellingChristmastree,cleaningsnow,anddoingpart-timejobstoearnenoughmoneytobuyanewpairofboots.Bootsthatweren’tpatched,bootswithnocardboardinthesoles.IknewexactlywhichbootsIwanted.Theywereten-inchTopGenuinePierreParisandtheyhadapriceof23dollars.Well,thebigdaycameontheafternoonofChristmasEve.Iwasexcited,asIhurrieduptheroadtotheshoestore,butonthewayInoticedahousewithChristmaslightsanddecorations.ItwasthenIrealizedatourhouse,wehadnolights,nodecorations,noranymoneyforChristmasmeals.IknewthatwewouldhavenoturkeyorhamforChristmas,andIfeltsad.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。AsIcontinuedwalking,Ibegantoreconsidermyplan.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Withgreatexcitementandtears,Iknockedonthedoorofourhouse.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________浙江省宁波市部分学校2025-2026学年高一上学期期中联考英语试题第一部分听力(略)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。ADifferentfromatext-heavynovel,coffeetablebooksofferlargeimagesandsmallersectionsoftext,allowingustoeasilydiveinandexplore.TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt:MasterpiecePaintingsbyKathrynCalleyGalitzIfyou’reunabletowanderalongthecorridorsofthisworld-famousmuseumyourself,don’tworry:thisbookoffersanimpressiveinsightintosomeofthemasterpieceshousedhere.Amazingimageswillattractthecasualreader,whileviewsfromGalitz,directorofthemuseum,ondifferentpiecesaresettoengageartandhistoryloversalike.DestinationsofaLifetime:225oftheWorld’sMostAmazingPlacesbyNationalGeographicWithlarge,strikingphotos,amereglancethroughthisbookwillfueltheurgetotravel.Besidesafewofthehotplaces,thereareplentyofdestinationsyoumaynothaveheardof.Alongsideimagesofdramaticlandscapes,accompanyinghandytipsonexperiencingthemlikealocal.SecretGardenersbyVictoriaSummerleyWhenthinkingofsomeofBritain’smostfamousnames,theirbusy,jet-setlifestylesprobablyspringtomind.But,awayfromthepubliceye,theseindividualsarejustlikeus,andlovenothingmorethanspendinghoursintheirgardens.Thepagesofthisbeautifulbooksharefantasticimagesfromthegardensof25well-knownpersonalities.TheStoryofFood:AnIllustratedHistoryofEverythingWeEatbyDKTheoriginsandfactsofdifferentingredientsareincludedinthisbook,alongwithexplorationsintothedevelopmentofcookingovertheages.Thebookismoretext-heavy,butdon’tletthatputyouoff:therearestillplentyofbeautifulphotosandvividillustrationsthroughout.1.Whichofthefollowingbooksincludesopinionsfromanexpert?A.SecretGardeners. B.TheStoryofFood.C.DestinationsofaLifetime. D.TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt.2.WhatdoesVictoriawriteabout?A.Historyofcooking. B.Tipsontravelingcheaply.C.BusylifestylesofBritishpeople. D.PrivategardensinBritain.3.WhatmakesTheStoryofFooddifferentfromtheotherthree?A.Itcontainsbiggersectionsofwords. B.Itprovidesunfamiliarinformation.C.Itattractscasualreadersandspecialists. D.Itsharesamazingimages.BSingaporeisknownasaworld’smosthighlydevelopedcountry,withwell-equippedapartments.Butforoneman,thatcouldn’tbefurtherfromtheplacehecalledhome—ashelterinoneofthecountry’sforests.OnmeetingOhGoSeng,thefirstthingthatstrikesyouisthebrightlightinhiseyes.Hewearshis79yearsverylightly,lookinginfarbettershapethanmanypeoplehalfhisage.Mr.OhgrewuptogetherwithhisfamilyinSungeiTengah,alocalkampongorvillage.Inthe1980s,however,thesekampongswereknockeddown,tomakewayfornewhigh-risebuildings.Mostkampongresidentswereofferednewhomesbythegovernment,butMr.Ohwasunabletogetaplaceofhisown.Hisbrother,however,didgetagovernmentflatandMr.Ohwasinvitedtolivethere,butheeventuallymovedoutashesaidhedidnotwanttobotherthefamily.So,heheadedbacktoaforestclosetowherehisoldhomeoncestoodandstartedtospendnightsinashelter.Upongettingclosetotheshelter,youseeashesinthedoorwayfromtheopenfirethatMr.Ohwouldcookon.Thegardennearhistentiswherehewouldgrowhisownfood.Thetoweringjackfruittreeoverhistent,hesays,providedenoughshade,andheneverfeltuncomfortable.Lonelinesswasneveraproblemeither,hesays.Hekepthimselfbusytakingcareofhisgarden,althoughthat,headds,wasmadeeasybythegoodgrowingconditions.Theworstaspectoflivingintheforest,hesays,wasthemice.Theywouldfindtheirwayintohisshelterandbiteholesinhisclothes.InFebruarythisyear—onthefirstdayoftheLunarNewYear,Mr.Ohwasgivenanewhometolivein.Henowworksasadriver,transportingforeignworkersfromonejobtoanother,andsometimesdoesgardeningwork,hesays.4.WhatdoweknowaboutMr.Ohfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Helivesinaverygoodapartment.B.Heloveshiswell-equippedshelterC.Helooksyoungforhisage.D.Heisveryfondoflightclothes.5.Whywerethosekampongsremovedinthe1980s?A.Anewroadwouldbebuilt.B.Theywereinbadcondition.C.Thevillagerswantednewhomes.D.Theyhadtomakeroomfornewbuildings.6.WhydidMr.Ohmoveoutofhisbrother’sflat?A.Hepreferredtolivealoneinnature.B.Hedidn’twanttotroublehisfamily.C.Hedidn’twanttoworkwithhisfamily.D.Hehadanargumentwithhisfamily.7.WhatisMr.Oh’sattitudetowardslivingintheshelter?A.Positive. B.Upset. C.Worried. D.UnconcernedCInordertohelpdiscoverspoilage(变质)andreducefoodwasteforsupermarketsandconsumers,researchershavedevelopednewlow-cost,smartphone-linked,eco-friendlyspoilagesensorsformeatandfishpackaging.OneinthreeUKconsumersthrowawayfoodjustbecauseitreachestheuse-bydate,but60%(4.2milliontons)ofthe£12.5billion-worthoffoodwethrowawayeachyearissafetoeat.Theresearchers,whosefindingswerepublishedinACSSensors,saythesensorscouldalsofinallyreplacetheuse-bydate,whichisnowwidelyusedtotelliffoodisfreshandeatable.ThesensorscosttwoUScentseachtomake.Knownas“paper-basedelectricalgassensors(PEGS)”,theysensespoilagegaseslikeammonia(apoisonousgaswithastrongunpleasantsmell)inmeatandfishproducts.Theinformationprovidedbytheelectronicnoseisreceivedbyasmartphone,andthenyoucanknowwhetherthefoodisfreshandsafetoeat.LeadauthorDr.FiratGuder,ofImperial’sDepartmentofBioengineering,said,“Althoughthey’redesignedtokeepussafe,use-bydatescanleadtoeatablefoodbeingthrownaway.Theydon’talwaysreflectitsactualfreshness.Infact,peopleoftengetsickfromfood-bornediseasesduetopoorstorage,evenwhenanitemiswithinitsuse-bydate.“Thesesensorsarecheapenoughsowehopetoseesupermarketsusingthemwithinthreeyears.OurgoalistousePEGSinfoodpackagingtoreduceunnecessaryfoodwaste.”TheauthorshopethatPEGScouldhaveapplications(应用)beyondfoodprocessing,likesensingchemicalsinagriculture,airquality,anddetectingdiseasemarkersinbreath.8.WhatisthefunctionofPEGSaccordingtothetext?A.Toimprovetheserviceofstores.B.Tohelpsupermarketsstorefoods.C.Toimprovethetasteoffoodproducts.D.Tohelppeopletestfoodfreshness.9.WhatroledoesthesmartphoneplaywhilePEGSarefunctioning?A.Itactsasanelectronicnose.B.ItreadstheinformationcollectedbyPEGS.C.Itdiscoversthespoilagegasesfromfoods.D.Ithelpsprintthegassensorsontopaper.10.WhatdoesDr.FiratGudersayaboutuse-bydates?A.Theyarenotcompletelyreliable. B.Theycanhelpreducefoodwaste.C.Theyarenotacceptedbyconsumers. D.Theyar