广东省中山市华辰实验中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.docx

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1、广东省中山市华辰实验中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Stories of Art: 18001900AboutThis series of online lectures is produced by the National Gallery, London, through which you can learn about the art of different periods with Dr Amy Mechowski. Each lecture lasts 2 hours, starting from 5:30 pmWe

2、ek1In this first session, Amy Mechowski will give a brief introduction to this module (模块). Then we will be joined by Dr Susanna Avery-Quash, who will report on the National Gallerys foundation and its development under Charles Eastlake, the first director of the National Gallery, from1855 to 1865.

3、Week 2With the realists, represented by Courbet, Millet, and Manet in France and important contributions to social realism by members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (前拉斐尔派) and others in England, direct observation came to the forefront of artistic practice.Week 3From their first independent exhi

4、bition in 1874, the group of artists known as the impressionists forever changed approaches to painting. Significantly, the works of women artists, who were regarded by their contemporaries as important members of this group, including Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt, came into focus.Week 4With the

5、last of the independent exhibitions in 1886 came the debut (首次亮相) of artists for whom the English art critic Roger Fry coined the term “Post-Impressionists” 20 years later,Booking informationOnly one ticket can be booked per account. You will be emailed an E-ticket with instructions on how to access

6、 the course via your account. If you are new to the National Gallery, please go to our official website and create your own account, through which all lecture information including weekly handouts and recordings will be provided. AdmissionStandard: 75A special offer: 70.50 (Special offers are for fu

7、ll-time students.)1What will Avery-Quash talk about at the first weeks lecture?AA brief introduction to the lecture series.BThe life experience of Amy Mechowski.CEastlakes paintings exhibited at the galleryDEastlakes contribution to the National Gallery.2Which lecture offers attendees information ab

8、out some female ImpressionistsAWeek 1BWeek 2.CWeek3.DWeek4.3What is a must for someone who wants to book a ticket?ABeing a full-time art student.BHaving attended Dr Amys lectures before.COwning an account of the National Gallery.DPaying an additional fee for lecture recordings.In September, I receiv

9、ed a message from my third-grade sons school that he was reading at a second-grade level. I was a bit alarmed by the news. For one, my son is old for his class; for another, I am a reading lover and believe in the power of books.So the fact that my own son - who is bright and scores extremely high i

10、n math - was struggling in reading hit me a little, but it was not a surprise. Like many children, he fell behind during the pandemic, and our efforts to make him get caught up at home were pretty ineffective. For example, as parents, we didnt do a good enough job of finding the right books to natur

11、ally arouse his interest and curiosity. Another issue was that at some point he began to feel self-conscious about reading, which created a strong dislike of books. About two months ago, I had just finished reading a story to my 6-year-old son who shares a bedroom with his older brother. I went to f

12、lick the light off when my older son said something Id never heard before“Can I read for just ten more minutes?” he asked, showing me his book on professional football players.I of course readily gave my approval and told this to my wife. “Theyre doing a reading competition at school, which is about

13、 boys against girls,” she said. “Every minute of his reading is now added to their score. So now he wants to read - because its a competition.” Over the next several weeks. my son leapt nearly two reading levels.I dont doubt that some will look at this strategy with disdain (鄙视). Were taught today t

14、hat competition is stupid, even harmful. This is nonsense, of course. Its the force that drove Roger Bannister to break the four-minute mile. Its given us the achievements of Michael Phelps and Michael Jordan. We should recognize that competition is a healthy force. Its capable of not only lifting t

15、ens of millions of people from poverty but also galvanizing (激励) a 9-year-old child into pushing himself to read. Thats power.4What made the author feel worried at first?AHis sons low reading level.BHis sons being overage for his class.CHis sons strong preference for math.DHis sons imbalanced physic

16、al and mental development.5Why did the author mention Phelps and Jordan in the last paragraph?ATo take them as reading models.BTo compare them with Roger Bannister.CTo acknowledge their great achievementsDTo stress the significance of competition.6What does the author think of competition in educati

17、on?AIt goes against the nature of education.BIt is situational and should be balanced.CIt is beneficial and should be encouragedDIt deepens discrimination against certain people.7What can be the best title for the text?AMy sons journey to overcoming his weakness.BAn effective way to help improve rea

18、ding skills.CMy sons struggle with learning.DThe power of reading.Using needles to deliver drugs has been common for more than a century. The past hundred years have seen all manner of medical advances, from life-saving medicine and X-rays to mRNA vaccines and special cancer treatments. Yet the need

19、le has stayed mostly unchanged. Although now available in a variety of different sizes, it remains a hollow (having a hole or empty space inside), pointy tube.With luck, that may soon change. As Yichi Ma, a scientist at the University of California, Berkeley, and his colleagues outline in a review p

20、aper, researchers around the world are looking for ways to ease the pain when needles go into the skin. Many have been inspired by nature.The team got their idea from mosquitoes, which manage to get their blood meals without causing great pain to people. One reason is that the insects use painkillin

21、g chemicals when they first puncture (刺穿) the skin. But there is another reason, The point of a mosquitos saw-like proboscis (锯齿状的喙) is softer at its tip. The insect makes the skin of its target tight before biting, and shakes its proboscis as it pushes the proboscis in. All of this helps reduce the

22、 force needed to puncture the skin.One paper, published in 2020 by a group of researchers in America and China, found that a mosquito-inspired needle required 27% less puncturing force than an ordinary one. And less force means less pain Mosquito-inspired needles might also be useful for delicate pr

23、ocedures such as biopsies (the examination of tissue taken from a living body). A paper from the University of Michigan, also published in 2020, found that scientists could improve biopsies of tissue in some body organs. The lower force led to less movement of the organ itself, ensuring that the nee

24、dles were guided accurately to the area that needed sampling.For now, such devices remain limited to labs. But there is a big market for better needles. According to WHO, around 16 billion injections were given in 2018. With one person in four saying they suffer from a fear of needles, the savings o

25、n stickers and sweets for the brave souls who roll up their sleeves would be considerable.8What can we infer about needles from Paragraph 1?ATheir importance has been ignored for longBThey fall behind other medical innovations.CTheir size remains the same for over a centuryDThey had a poor source of

26、 supply for decades.9What is the aim of scientists seeking to improve needle design?ATo lessen discomfort.BTo deliver much more drugs.CTo make the needles flexible.DTo increase the frequency of needle use.10What is mainly presented in Paragraph 3?AThe source of scientists inspirationBThe chemical co

27、mpounds found in mosquitoes.CThe unique structure of a mosquitos proboscis.DThe harmful effects of mosquito bites on humans.11Why did the author mention the figures in the last paragraph?ATo show peoples anxiety about injections.BTo highlight the limitations of current needle designs,CTo draw attent

28、ion to the dangers of too many injections.DTo emphasize the potential demand for improved needles.Recently, I pulled a jacket from my wardrobe, paired it with my red trousers and earrings, and hit the town for a book signing event. That night, I found myself unexpectedly satisfied. I got more praise

29、 over this jacket than I had got in years. But what made me feel way better was to respond, “Thank you. I bought it at a second-hand shop.” Not only did I spend minimal amount on a clearly unbelievable find, but I also joined the ranks of consumers turning to circular fashion”-a growing trend in ref

30、reshing our wardrobe and producing new clothes in more planet-friendly ways.As for the clothing industry; it produces close to 10% of the worlds carbon dioxide emissions (碳排放) and is a massive consumer of the worlds water supplies. To create a single pair of jeans, for example, requires nearly 2,000

31、 gallons of water. And each year, around 8 billion barrels of oil are used to produce artificial materials.Consumers also contribute to the problem. They buy cheap new clothes, wear them a few times, and then throw them out. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that Americans threw aw

32、ay 16 million tons of clothing in 2018, with only 15 percent recycled-the rest ended up in landfills or being exported abroad.Somethings got to give. Scientists are working to develop less harmful carbon-negative fabrics, while some leading brands are shifting from linear take-make-waste economies t

33、o circular ones in which fewer clothes are made, waste and pollution are vastly reduced, and the used clothing is given new life.But theres also a role for the individual in addressing the problem. “Following the circular fashion, youll build an affordable cupboard thats better for the planet,” says

34、 Gama, co-founder of a company that helps brands scare their recycling and resale programs.According to ThredUP, the worlds largest fashion resale platform, the U.S. second-hand market is expected to more than double by 2026. “Our resale report data found that over half of the consumers are more opp

35、osed to waste, both financially and environmentally, says ThredUP president Anthony Marino.12What amazed the author at the book signing event?APeople thought highly of her books.BPeople got attracted by “circular fashion”CShe got others recognition for her dressingDShe had the chance to buy second-h

36、and goods.13What do the statistics in Paragraph 3 mainly indicate?AThe high costs of artificial materials.BThe seriousness of environmental pollution.CThe necessity of producing artificial materials.DThe high environmental costs of the clothing industry.14What are some large brand companies efforts

37、mainly about?AImproving the quality of their clothes.BResearching recyclable clothing materials.CPromoting a sustainable clothing industry.DMaking their clothes affordable to consumers.15What is Marinos attitude to the development of second-hand markets?AUncertain.BConfident.CObjective.DCurious.二、七选

38、五In a popular TikTok video, Emily McDonald, a neuroscience consultant, discusses three things she does each day to protect her brain -staying off her phone in the morning, thinking positively, and avoiding junk food. The advice McDonald gives in her video isnt bad. 16 Catch some zsPracticing good sl

39、eep hygiene (卫生), as well as getting six to eight hours of sleep each night, is one of the best things you can do for your brain health. Sleep helps the brain form memories, reinforce new concepts and ideas, and remove the buildup of bad proteins in the brain. 17 With enough sleep, you can preserve

40、your brains functionality even when you get older.Get your heart pumpingRegular exercise makes for powerful heart muscles. And a strong heart helps pump enough blood to the brain to maintain its performance. The official recommendation is to have 150 minutes moderate exercise a week which is not lim

41、ited to certain types of physical activities. 18 Remember that anything is better than nothingTry new things. Exposing yourself to new people, places, and challenges can keep your mind sharp, and improve brain plasticity. But trying new things doesnt necessarily mean you need to spend money travelin

42、g or take up a new hobby. 19 If you can keep using your brain in new ways, youll have better mental outcomes as you age. 20 Many studies have shown highly processed foods, like packaged goods, can increase the risk of health problems, like diabetes and high blood pressure. These diseases can general

43、ly harm the entire body, including your brain. To keep your brain healthy, limit processed foods and get sufficient nutrition from a wide variety of plants and animals.ARemain socially involved.BStick to a healthy, well-rounded diet.CWalking your dog a couple miles a day counts as well.DIt also boos

44、ts the brains ability to adapt to new situations.EIt can be as simple as trying a crossword you havent done before.FBut theres more to the health of the brain and the science behind it.GBesides, this doesnt mean getting into routines is necessarily harmful.三、完形填空Imagine that youre approaching a coff

45、ee shop. Suddenly, your eyes are drawn toward an interaction between two 21 happening outside its doors. One man sits, leaning against the glass window, with a plastic bag of belongings on the sidewalk. A woman, with her hand tenderly outstretched, 22 him some bills. As you walk past the 23 and ente

46、r the coffee shop, do you 24 pulling out few bills and giving them to the man?If you answered yes, youre probably 25 what social scientists from UCLAs Bedari Kindness Institute call “elevation” an uplifting emotion often accompanied by a(n) 26 feeling in the chest, sometimes even by tears. 27 , that

47、 feeling comes with some contagious (有感染力的) kindness. Researchers from the institute have studied 28 kindness can be contagious.What they found, in short is yes. In the study, half of the participants watched a video titled “Unsung Hero”, which follows a young man as he 29 his daily routine often 30

48、 to help others. The other half watched another video of a man performing impressive parkour stunts (跑酷特技). These participants 31 five $1 bills as payment for their time. Then researchers invited them to make 32 to charity. Compared with the parkour 33 , people who watched the “Unsung Hero” video gave 25% more to charity. 34