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1、创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日大学附属中学大学附属中学 2021-20212021-2021 学年高二英语下学期学年高二英语下学期 5 5 月月考试题月月考试题 创创 作作历恰面历恰面人人：考察时间是：100 分钟满分是：150 分考察内容：高考第一局部第一局部 阅读理解阅读理解 一共两节，满分是一共两节，满分是 6060 分分第一节第一节 一共一共 1515 小题；每一小题小题；每一小题 3 3 分，满分是分，满分是 4545 分分阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A AListed here a

2、re four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao，SpainBuilt in 1997，the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world.IthastransformedtheindustrialcityofBilbaointoatravelersdesireddestination.The beautiful architecture of the museum

3、has provided a dramaticbackground for movies and commercials.TheLouvre in Paris，FranceProbably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world，the“Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.Crowdscan be found any daysurrounding thesmall，the Louvre is much more than a home to the“Mona Lis

4、a The Louvre isvisited by more people each year than any other museum in the world.The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia，America 日日 期期：二二 零零 二二二二 年年 1 1 月月 1 1 日日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日Just opened in its new downtown location in 2021，the Barnes Foundation is“uniquein

5、 that it is a completely reproduced display from one mans privatecollection.Dr.Albert CBarnes started collecting art in the early 20th century andcollected，among others，the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.The Uffizi Gallery in Florence，ItalyWalking on the marbled floors feel

6、s like stepping back in time.The buildingitself is a beautiful palace like structure with frescoes(湿壁画)decorating theceilings and walls.Viewers are bowled over by the works by Botticelli，such as“TheBirth of VenusClassic artworks from nearly 1，000 years ago describe religiousevents of the time.1.Whic

7、h of the following is the most popular?A.The Louvre.B.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.C.The Barnes Foundation.D.The Uffizi Gallery.2.What makes the Barnes Foundation particular?A.Its structure.B.Its collection.C.Its location.D.Its history.3.What type of writing is this text?A.An activity poster.B.An ex

8、hibition announcement.C.An art show review.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日D.A travel guide.BMy guide Farah,a tall,slim woman in her late 30s，wears jeans and a simplemanteaux-the required robe women must wear in public,covering neck to knee.Herlong,straight black hair is hidd

9、en beneath her headscarf,but visible as it curlsather neck.Were heading to Tajrish Bazaar,in north Tehran(capital of Iran)，to explore10 different kinds of dried plums,and other goodies.We choose the Metro Farahfor its convenience,and I,for a chance to go underground in Tehran,because itprovides a pi

10、cture of the city most tourists never see.Its mid-morning.Women and men sit separately,but the rule relaxes during busytimes,like now.We,along with a few other women,clasp our hands around a pole,standing next to men,young and old in the air-conditioned,modern carriage.Twostops later,and about 20 co

11、mmuters fewer,segregationhappens naturally-womenat one end,men at the other,still within view,but separate.A handful of fashionable girls admire their own reflections in the window.Theywear tight leggings under their brightly coloured robes,pushing back headscarvesand boundaries.We find seats next t

12、o a group of conservative women dressed in blackcloaks called chador.Theyre nothing like the other women I have met,a sisterhoodof outspoken opinions,most of them liberal.“We are a nation with one language,Farah says,“divided in two-traditional and modern.Farah tells me it allbegan,not with importsf

13、rom the West,but withthe 1979 revolution.A combination创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日of access,education and a bad economy created a society where women now haveindependence,careers and husbands happy to help around the house with chores andchildren.4.We are setting out for

14、Tajrish Bazaar most probably at _.A.3 a.m.B.1 p.m.C.10a.m.D.5 p.m.5.Why did the author choose to take the subway?A.Because its cheap.B.Because its convenient.C.Because she can see more beautiful women on the subway.D.Because it offers her an opportunity to see a different city from what mosttourists

15、 see6.What does the underlined word segregation in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?A.isolationB.disasterC.departureD.combination7.What can we learn from the passage?A.Women in Iran must wear manteau in public.B.Fashionable girls can dress as freely as they like.C.Iran is divided in two parts by the

16、western forces.D.Men in Iran wont help with the housework.CComedy and Psychology创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日Earlier this year Idid a part-time comedy course.The class was taught by Ryan,a professional comedian.I had performed a show,which wasnt originally meant tobe a com

17、edy.However,the audience laughed at my first joke,then continued to laughthroughout the routines thatwere meant to be serious.So it was the audience whotold me I was funny,but I didn t understand why or how to control the comic moments.So,I joined the course to learn.“Turn off your editor that makes

18、 you say the right thing and remember how tobe a child,explained Ryan.“Dont try to be clever.Dont try too hard to befunnyand knowing all about the theory of humor is unlikely to help you much.Justbehave in a silly way.Thats what people want to see on stage.Ryan would helpus loosen up by saying thing

19、s like,“Wander around talking to others,but make surethat youre the lowest status person here.I d say that understanding the psychology of humor has actually helped.Recently I came across the book Inside Jokes:Using Humor to Reverse-Engineer theMind.Its main idea is that any self-directed intelligen

20、t system will need to correctits own fault.Theres a risk that the occasional error will be made.If this wasboring or burdensome,wed be less willing to d o it.However,evolution has madethe process fun.Heres a jokein the book:Two fish are in a tank.One says tothe other,“Doyou know how to drive this th

21、ing?It works on the principle that we have startedto imagine one thingthat the tank is the typical container people keep fish inand,just in time,the following words tell us that our first assumption was wrongits创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日a heavy vehicle.For correctly fig

22、uring out the error,we are rewarded with apleasurable feeling.The joke is an efficient way of encouraging this naturalreaction,and comedians have become experts in slightly touching this mentalfunny-bone in order to make us laugh.Ryan was right when he said that knowing the theory of humor wouldnt h

23、elp usthat much as a comedy.During one exercise in the course,four of us were told toperform an opera.Susan and Caroline sang earnestly on either side of the stage,and I brought Henry to the floor,where we wrestled each other like out-of-controlteenagers.The rest of thegroup was in uncontrollable fi

24、ts of laughter.As aperformer,I ll never appreciate just why it seemed so funny.But the point isthat I would never have written this on the paper.It was a joyous,found moment.8.Why did the author attend the comedy course?A.He wanted to see how the theories worked in practice.B.He discovered he had so

25、me natural ability in comedy.C.He worried about how other performers would find him.D.He got unpleasant experiences when performing a comedy.9.Ryan required the people on the comedy course to_.A.copy their favorite performanceB.imagine other people s reactionsC.help themselves feel comfortableD.beha

26、ve in a more playful manner10.What is the purpose of the joke mentioned in Paragraph 4?创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日A.To discuss what humor brings about exactly.B To give an example of another kind of humor.C.To prove the point about psychology of humor.D.To show why some

27、people are funnier than others.11.What view does the author put forward in the end?A.Visual humor iswhat appeals to people most.B.What people find funny is often unpredictable.C.Theories explaining humor tend to be mistaken.D.Learning comic skills proves to be a difficult task.DThe voice of an ancie

28、nt Egyptian priest has been heard for the first time inmore than 3，000 years,thanks to a detailed reconstruction of his vocal tract(声带)from his mummified remains.A team of scientists in England used medical scans of the famous mummy of Nesyamunto create a digital,3D model of the insides of the indiv

29、iduals throat and mouth,which were reproduced on a 3D printer.Then the researchers created an artificiallarynx(喉头)with a loudspeaker using an electronic waveform.The sound was thenplayed through the speaker into the 3D printed vocal tract to produce a short bustof Nesyamuns voicea sound not heard si

30、nce the 11th century BC.Previous efforts to reproduce ancient voices could only approximate them,byanimating facial reconstructions with software.In comparison,the sound ofNesyamuns voice is based on“an extant(现存的)vocal tract preserved over 3，创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日0

31、00 years，the researchers wrote.Nesyamun lived around 1100 BC.He is thought to have died in his late 50s froma severe allergicreaction.Almost 3，000 years later,his mummy was discoveredatKarnak and transported to the Leeds City Museum in 1823.His remains and ornate coffinhave since become some of the

32、worlds best researched relics of ancient Egypt.“Nesyamuns mummy was a good choice for studying the sound of an ancientvoice，said David Howard,the lead author of the new research,“It wasparticularly suited，given its age and preservation of its soft tissues,which isunusual.He said he hopes the scienti

33、fic understanding of how human voices are createdcan be combined with knowledge of the ancient Egyptian language to reconstruct longerpassages of Nesyamuns speech.Before examining the mummy,the researchers had to deal with ethical(道德的)concernsrelatedtoexaminingapersonwithouttheirconsent.Theyusednond

34、estructive research methods,and took into account words on his coffin,relatingthat Nesyamun hoped again“to address the gods as he had in his working life.The researchers interpreted that to indicate his desire to speak again afterdeath.“We are in a way fulfilling his declared wishes，Howard said.Howa

35、rd and Schofield said they hope a reconstruction of Nesyamuns speech,perhaps reciting an ancient Egyptian prayer,can be featured at the Karnak templein Egypt for modern tourists.“When visitors encounter the past,it is usually a visual encounter，said创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1

36、月 1 日Schofield.“With this voice,we can change that.12.The voice of Nesyamun was recreated by _A.repairing his vocal tract B.bringing Nesyamun back to lifeC.using some advanced technologies D.combining it with facial movements13.Why was Nesyamuns mummy suitable for research?A.He often gave long speec

37、hes.B.His vocal tract is well preserved.C.A severe disease resulted in his death.D.His remains are displayed in themuseum.14.What does the underlined word“that in Paragraph 8 refer to?A.The researchers took into account words on his coffin.B.Nesyamuns mummy was examined without his consent.C.The res

38、earchers hope to reconstruct longer passages of his speech.D.Nesyamun hoped to address the gods as he had in his working life.15.What would be the best title for the passage?A.A 3，000 year old mummy speaks againB.The voice of a mummy excites visitorsC.A 3D printed vocal tract has been createdD.The d

39、ream of Nesyamun has been achieved第二节一共第二节一共 5 5 小题；每一小题小题；每一小题 3 3 分，满分是分，满分是 1515 分分根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项里面有两项为多余选项。Once eating alone was just that:sitting down in a restaurant on ones own and创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日eating a meal.Everyone did

40、 it sometimes,and when they did so,_16_.To eatalone might suggest that you didnt have any friends.There was a kind of shameattached to it.Nowadays,however,thereismoreandmoresolitaryeatingforpleasure._17_.“Foodies peoplewithapassionateinterestincuisinesdo it because all they need is the chance to eat

41、 good food.They dontwant company or conversation,but only the joy of eating some special dish.Otherpeople eat alone because its simply practical for them to do so.For instance,its estimated that nearly a third of all the customers of fast-food restaurantseat alone.They are served with their food fas

42、t，eat it fast and then leavefast._18_But the appeal of eating alone is quite different._19_.For the houror so that it takes to havea meal,they can forget all the pressures of their lives.They dont have to deal with their family or job.They can relax and let their mindwander.Maybe theyll bring a book

43、,a newspaper to enjoy a quiet time.David Annand,editor of Conde Nast Traveler magazine,who delights in diningalone,speaks of his pleasure in the“rhythm of a meal in a restaurant its ebbandflow(人 来 人 往),theperiodicarrivalanddepartureofthewaiter._20_.A.Its an experience of freedomB.they might be a lit

44、tle embarrassedC.People choose to eat alone for various reasons创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日D.none of them would feel bad about themselvesE.Sometimes staying alone is quite cosy when you dont workF.This restaurant rhythm allows him to sit back,observe and thinkG.Itsaves ti

45、me if they have a meeting or a child to pick up from school第二局部第二局部 英语知识运用英语知识运用 一共两节，满分是一共两节，满分是 4040 分分第一节第一节 完形填空完形填空(一共一共 2020 小题小题;每一小题每一小题 2 2 分，满分是分，满分是 4040 分分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Game of Light and ShadeA Game of Light and ShadeIt was a sunny day.I

46、had gone up and down the tower when,outside the door atthe foot,a blind man came toward me.In a moment,he disappeared up the stairs.I looked at the sign that said“To the Tower,and decided to 21 him.I caught up with him in the ticket office.There I was 22 to see theattendant selling him a ticket as i

47、f he were any other visitor.Then,with the ticketin one hand and 23 the wall with the fingers of the other,the blind man reachedthe stairs 24 to the hallway.“That man is blind.What would a blind man climb up the tower for?I saidto the attendant,expecting him to show some 25,but he didnt answer.“Not t

48、he 26 certainly,I said.“Perhaps he wants to 27 .I bought a ticket and 28up the stairs.The man hadnt gone as far asI 29 .A third of the way up the tower,I heard his 30 .I slowed downand followed him at a little 31 .He stopped from time to time.When he got创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二

49、 年 1 月 1 日to the balcony,I was a dozen steps 32 .As I reached it,I saw him at the cornerof the tower.At last,after ten minutes,I 33him.“Excuse me,I said as politelyas I could,“but I am curious to know 34 you came up.He smiled.“Coming up the stairs,you will notice how not just light but sun35 into th

50、e tower through the narrow windows here and there,so that you can feelthe 36 the cool stairs suddenly become quite warm and how up here behindthe wall there is 37 ,but as soon as going opposite a window you can find thesun.There is no 38 so good as this for feeling the difference between lightand sh