2023-2024学年河南省南阳六校高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2023-2024学年河南省南阳六校高二上学期期中考试英语试题

Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection

August 10—September 4, 2023

The Parpia Collection—one of the most important private collections of Indian textiles (纺织品) outside of India—is also one of the most important in the United States.

With this exhibition, Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection brings this collection to Houston people for the first time.

The objects date from the 14th century to the early 20th century. The collection shows the

outstanding textile arts produced in India throughout history with examples of hand-painted and hand-block-printed cotton, and other traditional skills.

The Museum has focused on South Asian art, especially Indian textiles. New York-based collectors Banoo and Jeevak Parpia have been involved with the Museum since 2018, first as guest speakers on India’s global textile traditions, and then as experts to help survey and review selections from the Museum’s Annette Finnigan Collection. Group Visits

Visiting with a group of 10 or more? For information, see through Group Visits and Tours. Group bookings not available for opening and closing weeks.

This exhibition is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Lead Underwriters:

The Sushila and Dr. Durga D. Agrawal Family Generous support provided by: Sesh and Prabha Bala

Milton D. Rosenau, Jr. and Dr. Ellen R. Gritz Chitra Kumar and Kumar Bashyam Paul and Manmeet Likhari Nidhika and Pershant Mehta Drs. Kumara and Usha Peddamatham

Special exhibition programming is made possible by The Medha and Shashank Karve Endowment Fund.

1. What can visitors enjoy at the exhibition?

A．Ancient Indian book-printing skills. C．Indian traditional cloth art.

B．Banoo’s wonderful speeches. D．Special Indian dress traditions.

2. When should visitors avoid booking group tickets?

A．At weekends.

B．On weekdays.

C．On summer holidays.

D．At the beginning of the exhibition.

3. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To seek some help. C．To introduce Indian textiles.

A 16-year-old from Florida is a two-time state Geography Bee winner. Now a children’s book author, Kaylan is sharing his knowledge of the world with children across the state of Florida. Kaylan’s love for geography started when he was about three years old. “I just had a love for looking at maps that we had when I was growing up,” he told me during a recent interview. When Kaylan was in middle school, he won his state’s Geography Bee. He then advanced to the national competition, placing in the top 10 among students in the United States.

“It helps us to understand our world,” Kaylan said. “With that knowledge, so much can come from it.” Now a junior in high school, Kaylan said that having a basic understanding of our world allows us to create pioneering solutions to the challenges we face.

Although his competing days are over, Kaylan hopes to inspire kids to learn more about geography through his new book series. Called Kobe’s World Adventure, the books follow the adventures of a boy named Kobe who travels the world with his family and learns new geographical facts along the way.

The first book is about Kobe and his family exploring the US. Young readers will find many of the facts Kaylan has learned over the years, along with colorful illustrations (插图). The second book of the six-book series will be published in fall.

Kaylan has also started an organization called Lending Hands Global Foundation. Through the nonprofit (非营利机构), he has been sharing copies of Kobe’s World Adventure with students in underserved communities in Florida. So far, he has donated about 1,500 books.

Kaylan recently read to a group of children at the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida. He enjoys working with the nationwide organization, which provides after-school programs for kids. Seeing the kids’ responses to Kobe’s World Adventure was rewarding. “I can tell that some of the students that I’m reading to are picking up on the topic,” Kaylan said, “and building a love for it.” 4. What can be learnt about Kaylan?

A．He won Geography Bee in Florida twice.

B．He set up Lending Hands Global Foundation to make money. C．He has written a series of 6 books about geography. D．He hopes to continue taking part in more competitions. 5. What does Kaylan think of geography?

B．To advertise an exhibition. D．To tell about a museum’s history.

A．Important.

B．Understandable.

C．Popular.

D．Challenging.

6. What is Kaylan’s purpose in writing the books?

A．To make a living.

C．To spread knowledge of geography. 7. What does the nationwide organization do?

A．It gives books to children. C．It supports Kaylan in publishing his books.

This winter, the state of California in the US received unusually large amounts of rain and snow. Now, people worry that some areas will flood as the snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains melts (融化).

Ron Caetano lives about half-way between the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. He is preparing to leave in case his community, called the Island District, floods.

More than 100 years ago, the Island District area was under Tulare Lake, a large lake. At one time, Tulare Lake was the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River. But reservoirs (水库) and watering systems for agriculture caused it to disappear. However, in very rainy years, farmland can still get covered with water.

Experts say reservoirs near the area will likely receive three times more water than they can hold this year. That means officials must increase the amount of water they release (释放) from the reservoirs. But if too much water is released, the area might flood.

The Island District has organized a community network to help prepare for floods. People are

placing sandbags close to elderly neighbors’ houses to stop possible flooding. And they are looking at reports from water officials, county officials, and from each other.

California has had very dry weather in recent years. Therefore, both cities and farm communities acclaimed this year’s winter rains. If the weather gets warmer slowly, the snow will not melt quickly and there may be little or no flooding. But if the weather gets hot quickly, that will bring trouble from too much melting snow.

Officials announced plans to close parts of Yosemite National Park because of possible danger of flooding. The park is about 270 kilometers east of San Francisco in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Nicholas Pinter is with the University of California, Davis Center for Watershed Sciences. He said the lake’s size has always changed because of California’s weather. He described the surrounding area this way. “It has been an engineering problem all along,” he said. “This is a bathtub (浴缸) with no way out.”

8. What made Tulare Lake disappear?

A．Lack of rainfall.

B．Natural disasters. C．Climate

warming.

D．Human behavior.

B．It encourages kids to write books. D．It organizes activities in kids’ spare time. B．To share his hobby.

D．To talk about his travel experience.

9. What does the underlined word “acclaimed” in paragraph 6 mean?

A．Feared.

B．Doubted.

C．Welcomed.

D．Tracked.

10. What might Californians want to see?

A．The government can help them move to other states.

C．There is more rain in the cities than on farms.

11. What can we infer from Nicholas Pinter’s words?

A．It is difficult to deal with the flood. C．The surrounding area is unfit to live in.

Humans spend about one third of their lives sleeping. But some mammals (哺乳动物), like the northern elephant seal, survive with much less sleep.

Researchers in a new study described the unusual sleep pattern of these ocean animals. They found that when these mammals go to feed on trips that can last seven months, they sleep just two hours each day. Those two hours of sleep are made up of short moments of rest lasting only 10 minutes each as they dive deep to avoid predators (捕食者). The only other mammals known to get so little sleep are African elephants.

The researchers placed a head covering with sensors (传感器) on the heads of the seals that they studied. The sensors recorded sleep signals created by the seals’ brains and heart rate. The sensors also recorded the animals’ location and depth beneath the sea. Female seals go out on longer open-ocean trips while males only feed in coastal waters. Because of this, the researchers only studied female seals.

During dives lasting about 30 minutes, the seals went into a deep sleep called slow-wave sleep while keeping a controlled downward movement. When they then experienced rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, the seals fell into a turning pattern. Then, at the deepest point of their sleeping dive—up to 377 meters deep—they wake up and swim back to the surface.

Terrie Williams is a scientist at the University of California at Santa Cruz who helped write the study. She said, “It is remarkable that a wild animal will fall into deep, paralytic REM sleep when there are predators on the hunt.” She added that the seals solve this problem by going into deep sleep in the deep parts of the oceans where predators usually do not hunt them.

Williams said the brain’s ability to control awakening the sleeping seals at a depth before they

drown is also a discovery about how mammalian brains work. She commented on this, saying that it shows the survival control of the seals’ brains.

12. Why did researchers only study female elephant seals?

A．They like living in groups more than males.

B．They are more friendly to humans. B．It is easy to keep the snow water. D．The lake is already overflowing. B．The weather can get warm gradually in California.

D．The officials release water on a regular basis.

C．They are more convenient to follow.

D．They go to feed on longer trips.

13. What were the elephant seals doing when they were in deep sleep?

A．Falling into deeper sea. C．Moving back to the surface.

B．Swimming fast in the sea. D．Breathing deeply and slowly.

14. What’s the advantage of elephant seals’ sleep in the deep parts of the oceans?

A．They hunt for more food. C．They get completely relaxed.

B．They avoid being hunted. D．They control their sleep pattern.

15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Different Animals Need Different Sleep

B．Short Sleep Helps Elephant Seals Move Deeper into Sea C．Female Elephant Seals Sleep Only Two Hours a Day D．Male and Female Elephant Seals Feed in Different Areas

This time of year, in the US, many people are thinking about their gardens. 16 Others want to plant trees. So, how do you choose a good tree?

One way to do it might be to choose the “state” tree where you live. However, some state trees no longer grow well in their own states. 17 They are not certain to live long lives in their “home” states, yet they could do well in other places. However, if you have a tree growing on your land that is now weak, it is not necessary to remove it. You just have to take care of it.

People are concerned about keeping trees healthy not only because they look good when they grow. 18 And they reduce water runoff. Runoff is water that comes during storms that is not absorbed (吸收) into the ground.

Trees also trap CO2, so they can contribute to climate goals. In fact, trees need CO2 to grow. Even if you do not live in the US, you can still join in celebrating trees. If you are thinking of planting a tree this year, choose a tree that will do well even if your area gets a little bit warmer as the tree grows.

19 First, dig a hole as deep and twice as large as the tree’s root ball. Then add a generous amount of compost (堆肥) as extra material into the soil as you fill the hole. Water the tree for at least its first three years. 20 That can come from rain or extra water you provide. A．Other state trees are in the same situation. B．Some people are thinking about planting flowers. C．Here is some basic information about planting trees.

D．They are two of the largest and tallest trees in the world. E．Young trees need at least 2.5 centimeters of water each week. F．For those who love trees, there is a national day for tree planting. G．Trees produce oxygen and provide shade and cooling during hot weather.

An 8-year-old girl in Arkansas wore clothes like her 2nd-grade teacher on “Superhero Day”. R. E. Baker Elementary in Bentonville ________ students to “come dressed as your favorite superhero” on the last day of Spirit Week.

Teacher Jaime Deigh, who has taught at the school for 8 years, ________ that her student, Caroline Carlson, wore almost the same as her on that day.

“She wants to ________ like me, and I’m her superhero just because of what we do together each day. It just really ________ me,” Deigh said.

Caroline’s mom, Cortney, said all week her daughter kept ________ her, “I want to be like Miss Deigh. She is a superhero.” So, she texted Deigh ________, asking her what she was ________ for Superhero Day.

Deigh said she was shocked when she saw Caroline arrive at the ________ wearing a jacket over a school spirit shirt with jeans. Caroline even asked her mother to do her hair to ________ Deigh’s. The school’s headmaster took a photo of the moving moment and later ________ it, which attracted many people to comment.

In an interview, Caroline said choosing to dress like Deigh was ________, because for her, Jaime Deigh was with her every day, and Deigh had great ________ on her. “Heroes don’t have to wear a(n) ________ suit, like a cap or a mask to be a superhero,” Caroline said. “Miss Deigh is a great teacher. She doesn’t just teach us ________; she also teaches us how to be kind, and to be a good leader.”

Caroline said the most important lesson Deigh has taught her is to ________ goodness. 21.

A．caused 22.

A．believed 23.

A．explore 24.

A．touched 25.

B．frightened

C．annoyed

D．changed

B．focus

C．teach

D．dress

B．noticed

C．forgot

D．agreed

B．warned

C．encouraged

D．promised

A．impressing 26.

A．secretly 27.

A．expecting 28.

A．company 29.

A．match 30.

A．saved 31.

A．stressful 32.

A．opinion 33.

A．fashionable 34.

A．knowledge 35.

A．discover

B．accept

C．spread

D．improve

B．determination

C．poems

D．rules

B．ordinary

C．expensive

D．special

B．influence

C．reflection

D．pity

B．abnormal

C．crazy

D．simple

B．shared

C．admired

D．removed

B．challenge

C．support

D．balance

B．party

C．classroom

D．market

B．charging

C．requiring

D．preparing

B．proudly

C．formally

D．regretfully

B．telling

C．rewarding

D．advising

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

China is known as the home of tea. Since ancient times, tea has entered Chinese culture, 36 (leave) its smell in poetry, manners and customs. Many tea lovers enjoy tea not only for its taste, but also for the beauty of tea ceremonies.

Picking tea leaves 37 (be) an important spring activity in the Yangtze River area in South China. The earliest tea is often ready to be picked before Qingming, 38 is observed in early April when the temperature begins to rise and rainfall increases. This precious small harvest of tea, 39 (wide) known for its outstanding quality, is called Mingqian Tea.

East China’s Zhejiang Province 40 (regard) as a major producer of tea. White Tea in Huzhou City’s Anji County and West Lake Longjing Tea in Hangzhou are two famous teas in both China and

abroad. In spring, local hillsides are full of tea workers planting crops on their land. In 41 busiest seasons, many tourists crowd in 42 (enjoy) the beautiful scene of tea farms for themselves over a cup of fresh tea.

43 (thousand) of years ago, by the hands of the Chinese people, a leaf was turned 44 a delicious drink. It has traveled a long way 45 continues to bloom(兴旺), even today.

Traditional tea processing techniques in China were listed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2022.

46. 上周你校组织学生进行绘画创作，并把画作献给了一家敬老院。请你就此为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1. 活动介绍； 2. 活动意义。

注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Creating Paintings for the Elderly

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 It was a wonderful spring day. The Earth was finally awakening from her Winter sleep. New life was everywhere. The sky was clear and blue. The air smelled sweet. The sun was kissing the world with its warmth. It was already nearly 21℃.

I was driving to pick my son up from the workshop, where he works a few days a week. On my drive I saw various beautiful flowers in people’s yards. The fields were full of yellow dandelions (蒲公英) with some already turning into little white balls of seeds.

The trees were starting to awaken too. The blossoms on them were white, purple and pink. The songs of the birds were in the air as well. I was taking it all in and feeling the love from the creation all around me. I longed to be a part of it and share my love as well.

I pulled into the driveway of the workshop and parked my car. As I got out, I saw a lost little

butterfly larva (幼虫) moving the wrong way towards the sidewalk. It was just about to go under my tire when I reached down and picked it up. I held it gently in my hand and walked over to the grassy hillside on the other side of the parking lot. Before I put it down, I said, “You will never become a butterfly if you get run over my friend. The best place you stay is the grass.”

Just then, it was time to leave work, and my son came out. As he saw me, he waved from the

distance. I hurried to meet him, still holding the butterfly larva in my hand. When he saw what I had

in my hand, he was very curious and asked me what I was holding. I told him and said I was going to put it back in the grass.

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。

My son suggested taking the butterfly larva home to look after it.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The moment finally arrived when the larva was going to become a butterfly.

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