山東省臨沂市郯城二中-高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試題

PAGE12-山東省臨沂市郯城二中高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試題說(shuō)明:1.本試卷分為卷Ⅰ和卷Ⅱ兩局部，考試時(shí)間120分鐘，總分值150分。2．將卷Ⅰ答案用2B鉛筆涂在答題卡上,卷Ⅱ用黑色簽字筆答在答題紙上。卷Ⅰ(選擇題共105分)第一局部：聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，總分值30分） 第一節(jié)（共5小題；每題1分,總分值7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最正確選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)答復(fù)有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1．Whencanthemanseetheheadmaster?A．At9:30. B．At11:45.C．At12:40.2．Whydoesthemanwanttokeepthewindowshut?A．Heisill. B．Hewantstoopenithimself.C．Theairinsideisfreshenough.3．WhatisMike?A．Ateacher. B．Astudent. C．Awriter.4.Whathasmadeworkingathomepossible?A．Personalcomputers. B．Communicationindustry.C．Livingfarfromcompanies.5.Whereisthewoman?A．Inasoapfactory. B．Inherhouse. C．Ataninformationdesk.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每題1.5分，總分值22.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最正確選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，答復(fù)第6至7題6．Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A．Athome.B．Onabus.C．Inthebank.7．Whydothetwospeakerswanttobuyacar?A．Theyhavealotofmoney. B．Themanlivestoofarawayfromhisoffice.C．Thewoman'sofficeistoofarawayfromherhome.聽(tīng)第7段材料，答復(fù)第8至10題8．Whywon'tMr.Stonecometotheclinictomorrow?A．Hecan'tsparethetime. B．Theclinicwillbeclosed.C．Dr.Miltonwon'tcometowork.9.Whenistheclinicopeninaweek?A．FromMondaytoFriday. B．OnweekdaysexceptThursday.C．Duringthewholeweek.10.WhattimehasfinallybeenfixedforMr.Stonetocome?A．5:30p.m.,Wednesday. B．6:15p.m.,Wednesday.C．6:15p.m.,Thursday.聽(tīng)第8段材料，答復(fù)第11至13題11．What'stherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A．Neighbors.B．Doctorandpatient.C．Friends.12．Whendidthewomancoughmostseriously?A．Inthemorning.B．Intheafternoon. C．Atnight.13．Whatdidthemandoforthewoman?A．Heexaminedthewomancarefully.B．Hegavehersomemedicineandsomeadviceaswell.C．Hejusttoldhernottoworrytoomuch.聽(tīng)第9段材料，答復(fù)第14至16題14．What'sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A．Husbandandwife.B．Friends.C．Strangers.15．Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A．Inarestaurant.B．Atthewomanshome. C．Attheman'shome.16．Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A．Havesomesoup.B．Havemorerice.C．Bringhiswifenexttime.聽(tīng)第10段材料，答復(fù)第17至20題17．WhatdidNicholasdoateighteenmonths?．HebegantolearnFrench. B.Hereadthenewspaper.C.Hetooktelephonemessages.18．WhywasNicholasboredandunhappyatthetwoschools?A．Hehadtoomuchhomework. B．Healmostcouldn'tlearnanythingspecial.C．Histeachersoftencorrectedhisspelling.19．WhoofferedtohelpNicholasfinally?A．Hisclassmates. B．Hisparents.C．Acollege.20．WhatisNicholas'lifelikenow?A．Busywithoutanysociallife. B．Fullbutboring.C．Busyatcollegeandfreeathome.第二局部：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，總分值35分）

第一節(jié)：語(yǔ)法和詞匯知識(shí)（共15小題；每題1分，總分值15分）從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。21．—Wouldyoumindgivingyouradviceonhowtoimproveourbusinessmanagement?—Ifyoumake____mostofthemodernequipment,therewillbe____riseinproduction．A．不填;不填B．the;a C．不填;aD．the;不填22．Theeducationprogram________combiningbrainworkwithmanuallaborisbeingwidelyspreadthroughoutthecountry.A．toaimat B．a(chǎn)imsatC．havingaimedat D．a(chǎn)imedat23．_____economic,politicalandculturaldifferences,itisdifficultforChinaandAmericatofullyunderstandeachother．A．InspiteofB．RegardlessofC．OnaccountofD．Intermsof24．Thebushitagainstatreeinthefogand________tothedeepvalley，withtenpassengerskilledandtwentywounded.A．downdiditroll B．downrolleditC．itdownrolled D．downitrolled25．—Howdidyou________theoldvaluablehouse?—Itusedtobe________myuncle.Heleftittomeinhiswill.A．takepossessionof；inpossessionofB．takethepossessionof；inthepossessionofC．takepossessionof；inthepossessionofD．takethepossessionof；inpossessionof26．Myfathernevertheideathatmoneybringshappiness．A.appealsto B.subscribesto C.appliesto D.contributesto27．IcannotfindMr.Smith.Wheredidyoumeethimthismorning?Itwasinthehotel____hestayed.A.thatB.whereC.whichD.theone28．IfI________longenoughtohaveajob，Iwouldchoosetobeadoctor，________thoseAIDSpatients.A．hadlived；helping B．shouldlive；helpC．weretolive；helping D．shouldlive；help29．—Howcanyouknowsomuchaboutwhat’sgoingoninthatcountry?

—I’vegotafriendlivingtherewhoalwayskeepsme_____．

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D．informed30．________fromMilanTrenc’snovel，thefilmNightattheMuseumbringstolifeaworldwheredinosaurswandertheearth.A．Adapted B．AdaptingC.．Havingadapted D．Tobeadapted31．—Doyouthinkweshouldacceptthatoffer?—Yes，weshould，forwe________suchbadluckuptillnow，andtime________out.A．havehad；isrunningB．had；isrunningC.．have；hasbeenrunD.．havehad；hasbeenrun32．—________thecomputerberepairedbyhim?—No，I’dratherhe________itrepaired.A．Will；has B．Should；haveC．Shall；had D．Can；has33.Undernocircumstances________tomovetoanewplacefarawayfromherworkplace，becauseitisn’tconvenientforherfamilyandherself.A．Karenwillagree B．willKarenagreeC.．Karenwilldisagree D．willKarendisagree34.Theteacheraskedadifficultquestion，butTedfinallymanagedto________agoodanswer.A．putupwith B．keepupwithC．comeupwith D．gothroughwith35．—Let’sgoDutchforthissupper，OK?—No，________thistime，asarewardforallyourhelp.A．it’suptoyou B．it’smytreatC．let’stalkaboutit D．itdoesn’tmatter第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每題1分，總分值20分）閱讀下面短文、掌握其大意，然后從36~55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最正確選項(xiàng)、并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Asasayinggoes,everybeanhasitsblack.Itisimpossibletomakenomistakesallone′slife.MygrandpaNybakken,acarpenter,isno36.Severaldecadesagohemadeamistake—aperfectmistake,37.OnacoldSaturday,Mother′sfatherwasbuildingsomewoodencasesfortheclotheshis38wassendingtoanorphanage(孤兒院)inCongo.Onhiswayhome,he39intohisshirtpockettofindhisglasses,buttheyweregone.Herememberedputtingthemtherethatmorning,sohedrovebacktothechurch.Hissearchproved40.Whenhe41replayedhisearlieractions,herealizedwhathappened.Theglasseshadslippedoutofhispocketunnoticedandfallenintooneofthecases.Hisbrandnewglasses,having42him$20thatverymorning,wereheadingforCongo!Hehadtodrivehome.43.Severalmonthslater,thedirectoroftheorphanagecametogiveareportonSundaynightatmygrandfather′schurch,44Grandpaandhisfamilyalsoattended.“Butmostofall,”hesaid,“Imustthankyouforthe45yousentlastyear.Yousee,thebandits（土匪）hadjustsweptthroughtheorphanage,destroyingeverything,includingmyglasses.Iwasdesperate.”“46Ihadthemoney,therewassimplynowayof47thoseglasses.48notbeingabletoseewell,Iexperiencedheadacheseveryday.Thenyourcasesarrived.Whenmystaff49thecovers,theyfoundapairofglasseslyingontop.”Then,stillgripped（吸引注意）withthe50ofitall,hecontinued,“WhenItried51theglasses,itwasasthoughtheyhadbeenmadejustforme!Iwanttothankyouforbeingapartofthat!”Thepeoplelistened,52forthemiraculousglasses.Butthedirectorsurelymusthave53theirchurchwithanother,theythought.Therewerenoglassesontheir54ofitemstobesentoverseas.Butsittingquietlyintheback,withtears55downhisface,anordinarycarpenterrealizedtheMasterCarpenterhadusedhiminanextraordinaryway.

36.A.expectation B.success C.comment D.exception37.A.though B.although C.as D.so38.A.factory B.church C.family D.country39.A.turned B.reached C.filled D.put40.A.proper B.reasonable C.ineffective D.unnecessary41.A.mentally B.physically C.anxiously D.directly42.A.charged B.spent C.paid D.cost43.A.disappointed B.pleased C.nonstop D.quick44.A.which B.what C.where D.when45.A.cases B.clothes C.glasses D.wishes46.A.Unless B.Aslongas C.Until D.Eventhough47.A.replacing B.finding C.wearing D.changing48.A.Except B.Apartfrom C.Ratherthan D.Asfor49.A.nailed B.burnt C.removed D.took50.A.preparation B.pleasure C.satisfaction D.wonder51.A.out B.over C.for D.on52.A.pity B.happy C.excited D.eager53.A.confused B.associated C.combined D.compared54.A.cases B.order C.list D.orphanage55.A.bursting B.streamingC.wiping D.dropping第三局部：閱讀理解（共20小題，每題2分，總分值40分）閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最正確選項(xiàng)。AWhensixtheverybeststudentsfromdifferentcitiesinGuandongprovincealltogetherchoseuniversitiesinHongKong;whentheverybeststudentofBeijingpickedupHKUniversitywhilegivingupthenearbyPekingorTsinghuaUniversity;whenthehighestenrollment（錄取）rateofHongKongScienceandIndustryUniversityreached48:1,it’sthehightimetoaskwheretherealeducationheavenforstudentsinChinais.Yearsago,theanswercertainlywouldbe“PekingorTsinghuaIt’snodoubttocallthisHKcraze（狂熱）,whichisevenoutoftheexpectationofthoseHKuniversitiesthemselves.HowcanHKuniversitiesshakethesteadyfoundationsofPekingandTsinghuaandattractsomanymainlandstudents?First,HongKonguniversitiesofferlarge-amountscholarship,especiallyforthetopstudentswhocanreceivethesumscholarshipasmuchas400,000HKdollars.Sincehighereducationhasbecomeakindofheavyburdenofmanyfamilies,it’seasytounderstandwhythereactiontothegenerousofferingofHKuniversitiesisgreat.Second,mostHKuniversitiesreceiveprofessorsandstudentsfromallovertheworldandcarryoutbilingual（雙語(yǔ)）education.Thiskindofexcellentlanguageatmosphereisanotherattractionformainlandstudents.Furthermore,universitystudentsinHongKonghaveabetterchancetostudyabroadasexchangestudents.CanmainlandtopuniversitieslikePekingorTsinghuaThefiercecompetitionbroughtbyHKuniversitiescanbeagoodthingforanentireimprovementofeducationinChina.Aftertheawakeningandactiontakingofmainlanduniversities,theycanperformbettertogetherwithHKuniversities.Atleast,itremindedthemainlanduniversitiesthetuitionfees（學(xué)費(fèi)）areamongstudents’topconcernwhentheyarechoosinguniversities.It’stimetomove.56．Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A．SomethoughtbroughtbytheenrollmentofHKuniversities. B．HighereducationinHongKong.C．ThecompetitionbetweenHKUniversityandPeking D．Thefallofmainlanduniversities.57．TopstudentsfrommainlandapplyforHKuniversitiesbecause.A．manystudentsnowwouldlovetostudyaboardtogetabetterexperience.B．theyconcernonlyaboutthetuitionfeeswhenchoosinguniversities.C．HKuniversitiesofferhigherscholarship,betterenvironmentandmoreopportunitiesfortheirfurtherstudy. D．Pekinguniversityhaslostitsworldwidereputation.58．Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardthecompetitionbroughtbyHKuniversities? A．Thegovernmentshouldtakerelevantmeasurestostopthisunfaircompetition.B．Mainlanduniversitieshadbetterlowertheirtuitionfeesandwinbackthetopstudents.C．UniversitiesbothinmainlandandinHKwouldgetanentireimprovementduringthecompetition. D．Itmayprobablycauseacompletelossbothsidesintheend.59．FromthepassagewecanseeHKuniversities. A．didn’tmeantoenrolltopstudentsfrommainland B．didn’texpecttheirenrollmentofmainlandstudentswouldbesopopularC．havestrictenrollmentrulesandonly1outof48studentscangetthechancetostudythere D．a(chǎn)reproudoftheirteachingstaffandfacilities60．Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“It’stimetomove”inthelastparagraph?A．Mainlanduniversitiesshouldtakemeasuresassoonaspossibletoattractstudents. B．Theopportunitiescomefortopstudentstostudyabroad.C．Mainlanduniversitiesshouldmakefullpreparationstochallengemainlanduniversities. D．Topstudentsshouldbeofferedfurthereducationfreeofcharge.BNotallmemoriesaresweet.Somepeoplespendalltheirlivestryingtoforgetbadexperiences.Violenceandtrafficaccidentscanleavepeoplewithterriblephysicalandemptionalscars.Oftentheyreliveexperiencesinnightmares.NowAmericanresearchersthinktheyareclosetodevelopingapill,whichwillhelppeopleforgetbadmemories.Thepillisdesignedtobetakenimmediatelyafterafrighteningexperience.Theyhopeitmightreduce,orpossiblywipeout,theeffectofpainfulmemories.InNovember,expertstestedadrugonpeopleintheUSandFrance.Thedrugstopsthebodyreleasingchemicalsthatfixmemoriesinthebrain.Sofartheresearchhassuggestedthatonlytheemotionaleffectsofmemoriesmaybereduced,notthatthememoriesarewipedout.Theyarenotsuretowhatdegreepeople’smemoriesareaffected.Theresearchhascausedagreatdealofargument.Somethinkitisabadidea,whileotherssupportit.Supporterssayitcouldleadtopillsthatpreventortreatsoldiers'troublingmemoriesafterwar.Theysaythattherearemanypeoplewhosufferfromterriblememories.“Somememoriescanruinpeople'slives.Theycomebacktoyouwhenyoudon'twanttohavetheminadaydreamornightmare.Theyusuallycomewithverypainfulemotions,”saidRogerPitman,aprofessorofpsychiatryatHarvardButthosewhoareagainsttheresearchsaythatmaybethepillscanchangepeople'smemoriesandchangingmemoriesisverydangerousbecausememoriesgiveusouridentity.Theyalsohelpusallavoidthemistakesofthepast.“Allofuscanthinkofbadeventsinourlivesthatwereterribleatthetimebutmakeuswhoweare.I'mnotsurewewanttowipethosememoriesout,”saidRebeccaDresser,amedicalethicist.61.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.anewmedicalinventionB.awayofwipingoutpainfulmemoriesC.anewresearchonthepillD.anargumentabouttheresearchonthepill62.Thedrugtestedonpeoplecan.A.causethebraintofixmemories B.stoppeoplerememberingbadexperiencesC.preventbodyproducingcertainchemicalsD.wipeouttheemotionaleffectsofmemories63.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.expertsarenotsureabouttheeffectsofthepills.B.thepillwillcertainlystoppeople'semotionalmemoriesC.takingthepillwilldoharmtopeople'sphysicalhealthD.thepillhasalreadybeenproducedandusedbythepublicAmerica64.whichofthefollowingdoesRebeccaDresseragreewithinthelastparagraph?A.somememoriescanruinpeople'slives.B.peoplewanttogetridofbadmemories.C.experiencingbadeventsmakesusdifferentfromothers.D.thepillwillreducepeople'ssufferingsfrombadmemories.65.YoumayprobablyreadthepassageinA.aguidebook B.atextbookC.amedicalmagazineD.asciencefictionCAllysonTownsendisn’tdeaf,andshedoesn’thaveanyfamilymemberswhohavehearingproblems.YetshedevoteshertimetosigningoutpopularsongslikeTaylorSwift’sBacktoDecemberinAmericanSignLanguage(ASL)forher15,350viewerstoenjoyonherYouTubechannel,AllyASL.The22-year-oldgirlgraduatedfromBaylorUniversityin2023aftermajoringindeafeducation,butshefirstgainedaninterestinASLasachildwhenherdeaffriendwasn’tabletounderstandherloveofmusic.“Sheaskedme,‘Howdoyouknowwhichwordstosingatwhichpointandhowdoyouknowhowlongtosaytheword?’andjustaskedmequestionslikethat,”shesaid.SoTownsendmadeamusicvideoforherfriend,anASLversionofSixpenceNonetheRichter’sFouryearsago,shestartedpostingothersongsonline.Sincethen,shehascoveredalotofmusic,fromBaby,It’sColdOutsidebyLeonRedbonetoTikTokbyKasha.Today,morethan15,000peoplehavewatchedhervideos,andalthoughherfanscan’thearanymusic,theystillrespondtotheposts.Thecommentboardonherchannelisfullofthankfulviewers.“Thankyousomuchforputtingthisup.”acommentreads.“Signingsongsislikepaintingpictureswithyourhands.It’sveryvisual;youcanseeit,andyou’resettingupastoryboardintheair,”saidTownsend.TownsendnowisasecondgradeteacherinMesquite,66.WhichofthesignsongsofAllysoncameearlierthantherestthree?A.BacktoDecemberB.KissmeC.Baby,It’sColdOutside.D.TikTok67.HowcanAllyson’sfanswatchhersignsongs?A.OnTVB.OnvideoC.Ontheradio D.ThroughtheInternet68.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.AlthoughAllysonisn’tdeaf,sheoftensignsoutpopularsongsforherfamilymembers.B.Morethan15,000peoplehavelistenedtohervideosandrespondedtothepostswarmly.C.Allysonpostedallher4signsongsonline,includingBaby,It’sColdOutsidebyLeonRedbone.D.Bysigningsongsonline,Allysonsetsupastoryboardfortheviewerswhohavehearingproblems.69.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Allysonisateacherwhosestudents’gradesarenotsogood.B.AllchildreninAllyson’sclassarecompletelydeaf.C.Allysonisveryproudofwhatshehasdonewithherwork.D.Teachingthedeafchildrenmakesalltheteachersfeelgreat.70.Whatsectionofthenewspaperisthetextprobablyfrom?A.Personoftheweek. B.Specialteachingmethod.C.Musicandamusement. D.Weeklyreview.DCarshadwings，theycouldflyandthatjustmighthappen,beginningin2023.ThecompanyTerrafugia,basedinWoburn,Massachusetts,saysitplanstodeliveritscar-plane,theTransition,tocustomersbytheendof2023.“It’sthenext‘wow’vehicle，”saidTerrafugiavicepresidentRichardGersh.“AnybodycanbuyaFerrari,butaswesay,Ferrarisdon’tfly.”Thecarplanehaswingsthatunfoldforflying—aprocessthecompanysaystakesoneminute—andfoldbackupfordriving.Arunwayisstillrequiredtotakeoffandland.TheTransitionisbeingmarketedmoreasaplanethatdrivesthanacarthatflies,althoughitisboth.ThecompanyhasbeenworkingwithFAAtomeetaircraftregulations,andwiththeNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministrationtomeetvehiclesafetyregulations.ThecompanyisaimingtoselltheTransitiontoprivatepilotsasamoreconvenientandcheaperwaytofly.Theysayitsavesyouthetroublefromtryingtofindanothermodeoftransportationtogettoandfromairports:Youdrivethecartotheairportandthenyou’regoodtogo.Whenyouland,youfoldupthewingsandhittheroad.Therearenoexpensiveparkingfeesbecauseyoudon’thavetostoreitatanairport—youparkitinthegarageathome.Thecar-planeisdesignedtoflyprimarilyunder10,000feet.Ithasamaximumtakeoffweightof1,430pounds,includingfuelandpassengers.TerrafugiasaystheTransitionreducesthepotentialforanaccidentbyallowingpilotstodriveunderbadweatherinsteadofflyingintomarginal(臨界)conditions.TheTransition’spricetag:$194,000,Buttheremaybeadditionalchargesforoptionslikearadio,transponderorGPS.Anotheroptionisafull-planeparachute.“Ifyougetintoaveryawfulsituation,itisthenecessarysafetyoption,”Gershsaid.Sofar,thecompanyhasmorethan70orderswithdeposits.“We’reworkingverycloselywiththem,buttherearestillsomeremainingsteps,”Brownsaid.71.Wecanlearnfromthefirstparagraphthat.A.car-planeswillbepopularin2023B.peoplemightdriveacar-planein2023C.bothTransitionandFerraricantakeoffandlandD.RichardGershisthevicepresidentofMassachusetts72.Ittakesthecar-planeoneminuteto.A.foldandunfolditswingsB.unfoldwingsforflyingC.landintheairportD.meetflyingsafetyregulations73.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thecar-planeneedsarunwaytotakeoffandland.B.Tomeetaircraftregulations,thecompanyhasbeenworkingwithFAA.C.Thecar-planemayflyashighasnormalplanes.D.Peoplecanparkthecar-planeinthegarageattheirhome.74.Theunderlinedword“it”inthelastbutoneparagraphrefersto.A.theradio B.thetransponderC.theGPS D.thefull-planeparachute75.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.CarsWithWingsMayBeJustAroundTheCorner.B.WhichtoChoose:AFerrarisoraCarPlane?C.AmoreConvenientandCheaperWaytoFly.D.CarsWithWingsCanFlyasFastasPlanes.卷Ⅱ（非選擇題共45分）第四局部書(shū)面表達(dá)（請(qǐng)將答案寫(xiě)在答題紙上）(共兩節(jié)，總分值45分)第一節(jié)：閱讀表達(dá)（共5小題，每題3分，總分值15分）［1］ScientistsintheUnitedStatesareworkingonatechnologythatuseshumanenergytopowerdeviceslikecellphones,laptopcomputers,andGPSsystems.[2]TomKrupenkin,whoteacheselectricalengineeringattheUniversityof[3]Theteamhasalsodevelopedasystemtopermituseofthestoredenergybycommonmobiledevices.Itdoesnotrequireconnectionswithwires,andcanbeusedtocreateawirelesssignal.Acellphonethatusesthewireless“hotspot”fromtheshoewouldusemuchlesspowerifawirelesstelephonenetwork.Thedevicesareaboutthesizeofacreditcard.ProfessorKrupenkinsaysthesystemisalwayspowered.Sounlikeatraditionalbattery,thisenergyharvesterneverneedstoberecharged.[4]Theprofessorsayshedoesnotexpectthisinventiontoreplacetraditionalbatteries.Butitwillhelpreducedependenceonthem.Hesaysthereareahugenumberofpossibleusesforthistechnolog