2021-2022学年湖北省武汉第四十三高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷（附答案详解）.pdf
2021-2022学年湖北省武汉第四十三高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷AFrom virtual tours to e-learning tools,museums and art galleries have been sharing resources using digitalplatforms to continue to connect with the public,share collections and stories,and support those who arevulnerable（脆弱的）during closures and the COVID-19 crisis.Hastings Museum and Art GalleryHastings Museum and Art Gallery is a family friendly museum in Hastings with a diverse collection of 97,000 objects of local history,fine decorative arts and natural sciences.To deal with the COVID-19 outbreak,we have launched a digital museum via the Twitter hashtag#HastingsDigitalMuseum as well as via outFacebook and Instagram pages.The British LibraryOver the past two years,our imaging specialists have been trying to digitise the globes,which form one ofthe most beautiful parts in the British Librarys vast maps collection.The virtual globes will be madeavailable for up close interaction on the British Librarys website throughout 2020,with the first sevendue for release on 26 March.Art UKArt UK is the online home for every public art collection in the UK.Art UK is a charity,which featuresalmost digitised 250,000 artworks available online.Through our work,we make art available foreveryone-for enjoyment,learning and research.From May we will offer users the opportunity to createand share albums of artworks as well as Hdigital surrogate（替代的）exhibitions0.Leeds Art Gallery OnlineThe displays at Leeds City Art Gallery have been selected by the staff to reflect the richness and variety ofthe collections.Established masterpieces are presented alongside lesser known works.It includes recentacquisitions and long term works from the collection.The collection is quite large-only a fraction（部分）is on display at any one time.When not on show,these may be seen by appointment at the Gallery.I.Which is the most inviting to a geography lover?A.Hastings Museum and Art Gallery.B.The British Library.C.Art UK.D.Leeds Art Gallery Online.2.What is special about Art UK?A.It is a non-profit art learning service.B.It has the largest collection of art works.C.It is an ideal museum for a family.D.It displays lesser known works besides famous ones.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To provide a cure for COVID-19.B.To inform readers of art events.C.To introduce virtual tours options.D.To popularise art knowledge to readers.BThe signs appeared practically overnight.They appeared everywhere,Each featured just a few upliftingwords in simple black type：Dont Give UpnYou Are Worthy of Love”.Al the high school in Newberg,Oregon,two students killed themselves that year,so the town of 25,000 instantly understood themessages.For days,what no one could figure out was who had planted them.Amy Wolff had.She felt necessary to address Newbergs grief.She planted the signs anonymously（匿名地）because she wanted them to focus on the messages,not any one person.Yet as Wolff saw the deep influence her signs had on her neighbors,she decided to share her messagespublicly.Instantly,her mailbox was flooded with requests for more signs.She asked a friend,graphicdesigner Jessica BrittelL to print more.nWe decided to just ride it out,just keep going until the orders stop,“says Wolff.That was in May 2017.Since then,the Dont Give Up Movement launched by Wolff has spread fromNewberg to the hearts and yards of people in every state and several countries.Wolff charges only the costof materials and shipping.Ifs a terrible business decision if we wanted to function like a business,shesays.One of the most heartening elements of the Dont Give Up Movement is that it has gone viral in aremarkably human way.People have taken to planting the signs in their towns,taking selfies,and thenposting them to share.It was the best feeling in the world that I could have an impact outside of school by using these products,says a teacher in Texas,teaching a lesson in unity after his classroom moved online.This was a good wayto let them know that we care even when we can*t see them.”Wolffs messages are about to grow yet again.*But there has never been a more fierce backdrop to thepower of hope and sympathetic action than right now.nWolff shares.4.What did Amy Wolff do in the town?A.She decorated the town with simple black type.B.She urged the town to admire the messages.C.She persuaded the neighbors to be active.D.She planted signs with uplifting words.5.Why did Wolff choose to share her messages publicly?A.To influence more people.B.To address Newbergs griel.C.To raise peoples awareness.D.To meet neighbors*requests.6.What did Wolff give up to satisfy consumers*needs?A.Her spare time.B.Her own profits.C.The delivering fees.D.The cost of materials.7.What can we learn from Wolffs story?A.Hard work leads to success.B.Love can take us everywhere.C.Great things are done by mass efforts.D.Love or loving yourself could be wakened.cThe idea that having narrow local focus leaves little room for anything but a selfish mindset is amisconception,according to a new study that found that concern for local affairs could help with globalenvironmental conservation.You might have heard of NIMBY which means Hnot in my back yard and describes an individual or groupopposed to a new addition to the neighborhood,typically a factory，roadway or power station.Nimbyismand parochialism（眼界狭小）,which is a focus on a local area,can go hand in hand,and there areconcerns that parochialism paves the way for prejudice,narrow-mindedness,and selfishness.But researchers found the exact opposite to be true in a new study published.The researchers argue thatpositive parochialism can inspire a larger awareness of global environmental problems and encouragepeople to action.We did not find evidence that parochialism was necessarily negative and inward-looking,n said Patrick,a researcher for the study.uIt can be those things,but there*s no necessary conflict between feelingconnected to your local area and feeling connected to the wider world.*For the study,the researchers reviewed documents from the 1987 Parish Maps project.The researchersshowed how the Parish Maps project also demonstrated a passion for the environment andconservation.The researchers say that the Parish Maps project is a strong example of positiveparochialism1,and shows that thinking locally can influence a global mindset.For a long time,it has been generally agreed that if we want people to think about global affairs they needan international worldview-but this may not be the case,H said Patrick.Given where we are now in termsof trying to encourage people to make changes to help the environment,positive parochialism offerssomething that has been overlooked.08.Which behavior can best illustrate NIMBY?A.Criticizing a friend for his selfish action.B.Accepting a proposal beneficial to locals.C.Supporting a neighborhood construction plan.D.Objecting to building an airport in the neighborhood.9.Why does the author mention the Parish Maps project?A.To explain how to protect the environment.B.To offer an example of positive parochialism.C.To encourage people to take part in the project.D.To stress the importance of global mindset.10.How does Patrick feel about npositive parochialism phenomenon?A.Appreciative.B.Cautious.C.Negative.D.Puzzled.11.What may be the best title for the text?A.Parochialism,a better practice?B.International view,more popular?C.Thinking locally,acting globally.D.Bigger thinking,better environment.DThe food people eat is often brought in from miles away and stored using traditional cooling systemsbefore the products hit store shelves.Ice is the most common cooling method that is used.When ice melts,it*s not reusable.Luxin Wang,one of the projects leaders,saw the massive amounts of unrecyclable icebeing used to store the fish at a fishing processing plant and the cross-contamination（交叉污染）thatmeltwater could spread among products or down the drain（下水道）.This inspired her to look for asustainable solution.The team got to work and created what they refer to as jelly ice cubes1.The ice cube scan take on various shapes and sizes and temperature and pressure changes.That means thatthe jelly ice cubes wont melt in hotter temperatures but rather the technology will change colors toindicate that the ice cube needs to be re frozen.The cubes wont lose their form either.The novelty cubescan be used for 13 hours of storage and can easily be rinsed with bleach（漂白齐!J）and frozen again forreuse.The research team knows that using these has huge potential to reduce water waste and food waste acrossthe food supply chain.Food contamination is one of the biggest factors in food waste and can happen at anystage.Once ice turns to water,it can pick up bacteria and subsequently spread it between neighboringproduce.However,if the jelly ice cubes are used,they can offer a reusable solution to conserve water andhave a big impact on reducing food waste.These solid cubes can prevent cross-contamination that comesfrom melted ice.Already mitigating（减轻）two major threats facing food production,the team plans to take their researchone step further and use agricultural waste and by products as the cooling agents in their future ice cubedesigns.And these new innovative jelly ice cubes appear to be real winners in helping create greener foodindustry.12.What motivated Wang to create the jelly ice cubes?A.Dealing with food waste at a fishing processing plant.B.Transporting products with ice cube smelting halfway.C.Seeing problems of storing the fish in a traditional way.D.Receiving boxes with many unrecyclable ice cubes inside.13.What does the underlined word withstand in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Resist.B.Measure.C.Reduce.D.Sense.14.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The cause of food contamination.B.The advantages of the jelly ice cubes.C.The process of manufacturing new ice cubes.D.The methods of keeping food clean and fresh.15.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.The jelly ice cubes will reach food producers soon.B.The new ice cubes could promote the marketing of green food.C.Researchers have discovered effective ways to ensure food safety.D.Researchers will make the production of ice cubes more eco-friendly.Rich and FamousTwenty years ago the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher,followed byworking in banking and finance,and then medicine.But todays situation is quite different.(1)Insteadthey most commonly say they want to be a sports star,a pop star,or an actor-in other words,they hopeto become a celebrity.According to experts,young people desire these jobs largely because of the wealth and the fame.Letstake athletes and singers as an example.Their careers are short-lived.Many athletes1 best time only lastsa few years and singers can have a very limited career.The field that was once the focus of their livesbecomes something they have little or no involvement in.As a result,theyll have a feeling ofworthlessness and a lack of control.(3)The truth is quite simple：they have been so far removed from itfor so long.In spite of these disadvantages,there is greater ambition than ever among young people to achieve thatstatus.They are not satisfied just making a living-they want to be rich and famous.Globally,more andmore TV shows provide talent competitions where winners can achieve their goals in just a few weeks ormonths(4)They unrealistically believe that this lifestyle is easily obtained and leads to great satisfaction.While many people argue that there is nothing wrong with having such ambitions,others feel that thistrend will finally lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals.(5)Thatmeans they ignore the simple fact that great effort is needed before success.As a result,many people wontrealize their childhood dreams,which could have a negative effect on their happiness.A.The younger generation dont favor these professions any more.B.In many ways this has been brought about by the celebrity culture.C.Unfortunately,they do not always have a positive effect on peoples life.D.Besides,it can be difficult for them to adapt back to a normal everyday life.E.People no longer have a sense of satisfaction once their goals have been achieved.F This quick way of gaining wealth and fame creates a celebrity culture among people.G.The reason is that they dont realize it takes talent and hard work to be rich and famous.16.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.GH.H17.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.GH.H18.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.GH.H19.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.GH.H20.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.GH.HGiorgio is among the countless people who have made videos on the TikTok platform during thepandemic.Little did he know where they would lead,but surely they bring a touch of(21)to the fightagainst the suffering days.In January,Giorgio would(22)hear muffled(低沉的)melodies through the wall of his home；it(23)thathis neighbor was playing the piano,Giorgio was really enjoying the music and began(24)videos in whichhis neighbors talents could be heard.In February,he posted a video saying he left a/an(25)to his neighbor asking if the(26)person could playthe famous melody My Heart Will Go On.The neighbors answer was(27)when the piece came from theother side.So a(28)began.In another note,Giorgio(29)that they play The River Flows In You as a duo(二重奏).The Italian was at first a little(30)when he started,but he felt happy the moment he heard the musiccoming from the other side.The two went on to play many more duos but Giorgio stayed curious about his unknown neighbor.Finally,thev(31).It was Emil and he was 78 years old.(32)from Poland,Emils wife had just passed away and hewas staying alone in a temporary accommodation.The only(33)left to Emil was his piano.But,on March 14,the sad news of Emils death(34)him.M Dear Email,he wrote(35)his neighbor.knewvery little about you,but you gave me back my passion,and we shared that with the world.Youll be inmy heart.Bye,my friend,Emil.21.A.positivityB.humility C.nobility D.security22.A.subsequentlyB.precisely C.frequently D.particularly23.A.happenedB.proved C.guaranteed D.anticipated24.A.conveyingB.sharing C.purchasing D.submitting25.A.noteB.letter C.invitation D.request26.A.influentialB.emotional C.professional D.mysterious27.A.vagueB.self-evident C.negative D.subjective28.A.legendB.symphony C.enterprise D.friendship29.A.releasedB.proceeded C.suggested D.decided30.A.innocentB.nervous C.astonished D.desperate31.A.departedB.reunited C.met D.reacted32.A.PrimitivelyB.Originally C.Roughly D.Annually33.A.affectionB.memorial C.bond D.comfort34.A.absorbed35.A.in memory ofB.refreshed C.reached D.stimulatedB.in place ofC.in response toD.in representative of36.A China Eastern Airlines(CEA)jetliner(1)(carry)132 people crashed in the mountains insouthern Chinas Guangxi region on Monday afternoon,according to the countrys Civil AviationAdministration(C A AC).The Boeing 737 was flying from the southwestern city of Kunming to Guangzhou when it lost contactover the city of Wuzhou.(2)board were 123 passengers and nine crew members.CAAC said in astatement(3)(post)on
