1、云南省曲靖市师宗县平高中学2023-2024学年高二上学期12月考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Four Self-Portraits (自画像) by Famous ArtistsRaphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)“Self-Portrait”, 1506One of the beautiful self-portraits by famous artist Raphael was drawn at the age of 23. It measures around 45cm33cm and is located at the w
2、orld-famous Uffizi Gallery. The Italian painter used oil on board to draw his self-portrait, which was the clearest and the most recognizable self-portraits of Raphael himself.Leonardo da Vinci“Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk”, 1512“Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk”is a self-portrait of da Vinci at the
3、 age of 60 and measures around 33.3cm21.6cm, which is on display in Biblioteca Reale, Turin, Italy. It is drawn with red chalk on paper and represents the head of an elderly man in a three-quarter view. In the portrait, the length of the hair is uncommon in Renaissance (文艺复兴) portraits.Rembrandt van
4、 Rijn“Self-Portrait with Beret and Turned-up Collar”, 1659Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn painted his self-portrait in 1659 when he was 53 years old. It shows his worried expression that clearly portrays the troubled condition of his mind at that point of his life since the year 1659 was a year of
5、anxiety for him. This self-portrait found its place among the Benjamin Altman Collection, which has been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art since 1913.Edgar Degas“Degas Au Porte-Fusain”, l855Edgar Degas made this self-portrait only when he was twenty-one years old. It was one of the most re
6、markable of his fifteen self-portraits. Degas was seated as seemingly without fear and anxiety. The pose in the painting was formal and academic. The painting is located in the muse dOrsay, Paris, France.1Where should visitors go if they want to admire Raphaels self-portrait in 1506?AUffizi Gallery.
7、BBiblioteca Reale.CThe muse dOrsay.DThe Metropolitan Museum of Art.2Which aspect of Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk was special during the Renaissance?AThe red clothing.BThe formal pose.CThe long hair.DThe worried expression.3Which painter was the youngest when painting the above-mentioned self-portr
8、aits?ARaphael.BEdgar Degas.CLeonardo da Vinci.DRembrandt van Rijn.A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give me your email address and I
9、ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I dont have a computer, neither an email.” “Im sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you dont have an email, that means you are not living. And anyone who isnt living cannot have the job.”The man left with no hope at
10、all. He didnt know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and started to go early every
11、day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商) in the US.One day, one of his friends asked him for his email. He said, “I havent got one.” His friend couldnt b
12、elieve his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, Id be an office boy at Microsoft!”4What did the man do for the test?AHe sent emails.BHe did the cleaning.CHe sold computers.DHe filled in forms.5The man _ after he left Mic
13、rosoft.Awent to look for another jobBasked for food from door to doorCthought of an idea to make moneyDbought a computer and got an email6Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?ABecause he had many friends to help him.BBecause he was smart and worked very hard.CBecause
14、he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.DBecause he wanted to show Microsoft he was living.7What does the story want to tell us?AComputers are very important in our daily life.BEveryone can make a lot of money with only $10.CThe HR manager didnt find the ability of the man.DNothing in the world is
15、 impossible if we work hard.While temperatures continue to climb, visitors are still coming to see Death Valley National Park on the California-Nevada border. The park is known as the hottest place on Earth. This past weekend, the temperatures climbed to 53.33. Most visitors at this time of year mak
16、e it only a short distance to any area in the park before returning to the cool air in their vehicles.Early information from the park service shows that across the nations 424 national parks, at least four people have died this year from heat-related causes. That includes a 65-year-old man from San
17、Diego who was found dead at Death Valley earlier this month.Death Valley National Park suggests visitors be careful and not have expectations of rescue. While park rangers (护林员) drive on park roads and can aid tourists in need, it is unsure that lost visitors will get help in time.Physical activity
18、can make the heat feel even worse and leave people exhausted. Alessia Dempster, who was visiting from Edinburgh, Scotland, said, “Its very hot especially when theres a gentle wind. You would think maybe that would give you some slight relief from the heat, but it just really does feel like an air bl
19、ow dryer just going back in your face.”Death Valley is a narrow area that is below sea level and surrounded by high mountains, the park services website says. The dry air and small plant coverage let sunlight heat up the park surface. The heat then becomes trapped in the valley.Still, several areas
20、in Death Valley continue to draw tourists. Badwater Basin, made up of salt flats, is considered the lowest point in all of North America. The 183-meter Ubehebe Crater dates back over 2,000 years. And Zabriskie Point is a great sunrise viewing spot.Josh Miller, a visitor from Indianapolis who has bee
21、n to 20 national parks so far, shared that feeling. “Its hot, but the scenery is awesome,” he said.8What do most visitors do in Death Valley?ACool themselves in time.BDo lots of physical exercises.CStay away from park rangers.DCarry dryers with themselves.9Why does the author mention the 65-year-old
22、 man in paragraph 2?ATo encourage the elderly to travel more.BTo express admiration for mountain climbers.CTo advise people to tour Death Valley more often.DTo show the danger of traveling in Death Valley.10What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about Death Valley?AIts covering area.BIts attractive sp
23、ots.CThe reason why it is so hot.DThe service of its parks website.11What can be inferred about Death Valley from the last two paragraphs?AIt has a short history.BIt is worth visiting.CIt draws fewer and fewer tourists.DIt is unsuitable for viewing sunrise.Austrian-based food-tech startup Revo Foods
24、 announced this week that its 3D-printed vegan fish filet (素食鱼片) was heading to European grocery store shelves a first for 3D-printed food. According to the companys September 12 press release, the arrival of the “Filet” represents a key moment in sustainable food, with 3D-printed consumables ready
25、for industrial mass production. Revo Foods Filet is likely to be just the first of many other such 3D-printed edible (可食用的) products to soon hit the market.“Despite dramatic losses of coral reefs and increasing levels of poisons and micro plastic polluting fish, consumer demand for seafood has skyro
26、cketed in recent decades,” the company announcement explains, “One promising solution to provide consumers with sustainable alternatives that do not contribute to overfishing is vegan seafood. The key to the success of these products lies in recreating a real taste that appeals to consumers.”The com
27、position of the Filet provides a meat-like texture (口感). 12 ingredients (成分) compose Revos Filet, such as pea proteins, plant oils and algae extracts. With its high protein and Ornega-3 contents, eating a Revo Filet is still very much like eating regular salmon. And thanks to its plant-based ingredi
28、ents, the Filet has a three week shelf life, a significant improvement over regular salmon products.“With the milestone of industrial-scale 3D food printing, we are entering a creative food revolution, an era where food is being made exactly according to the customers needs,” Revo Foods CEO Robin Si
29、msa said via this weeks announcement.While Revos products are currently only available for European markets, the company says it is actively working to expand its availability across the globe, with Simsa telling PopSci the company hopes to enter US markets around 2025.12What can we infer from the s
30、econd paragraph?ARevos Filet will be eco-friendly.BRevo Foods is popular in Europe.CEdible fish have decreased sharply.DMost people refuse to accept seafood.13What is special about Revos Filet?AIt is a kind of seafood.BIt has a longer shelf life.CIt has the same taste as salmon.DIt has no food quali
31、ty problems.14What is Simsas attitude to the future of 3D-printed food?ADoubtful.BDisappointed.COptimistic.DWorried.15What is the text?AA short story.BA research paper.CAn advertisement.DA news report.How to Improve Long-term MemoryThere are some things that are easy for us to remember and you notic
32、e that you can still recall that information even when you no longer need it. Sometimes it is difficult to remember information. 16 Try the following steps below to remember information you want to keep in your long-term memory. Organize information into groups. 17 It is like a supermarket; things o
33、f the same kind are put in the same place. 18 Relate what you have already known to what you will remember. This is an excellent way for you to keep information in mind as it can make your memory function better when the related information is needed. Develop pictures in your mind. When you need to
34、remember a piece of information, try relating it to a picture that is easily remembered. This is how many people remember positions. 19 Repeat. The more you are exposed to something, the easier it is to remember at a later time. 20 Try using his name at least three times when you first talk to someo
35、ne. That name will be easier to remember later.AConnect related information.BBut there are ways to make it easier.CPositions and names are tricky to memorize.DThis is especially good for meeting new people.EMemory can be developed through repeated practices.FThis will help you remember things better
36、 and longer if they are grouped.GDeveloping a picture, they can simply recall that the store is near the bridge.二、完形填空My son, daughter and I all needed new glasses this year. After searching for an optometrist (验光师) we scheduled a(n) 21 . The exams went well and we all 22 our new glasses. The 23 was
37、 enough to make my wallet weep, though.When the new glasses arrived, we all tried them on and 24 seeing clearly again. Like I always do, I put the 25 ones in an old shoe box, which was full of glasses 26 stored. I felt bad about all of them just sitting there 27 dust. My daughter soon found a compan
38、y that accepts second-hand glasses and then gives them to those who need but cant 28 new ones.As we packed all the 29 to mail out, my mind went back to a time when I was the one in need. I can still remember 30 my broken, plastic glasses frames(镜框) for the twelfth time because we couldnt afford new
39、ones. I didnt know why we 31 so much when my young family didnt do anything wrong. It was one of those questions I asked but never expected to get a 32 .At present I think I 33 know what that answer is. The truth is that we all 34 pain, struggles and suffering in this life. We can use them to grow s
40、elfish and bitter or we can use them to grow loving and kind. May you always choose 35 . May you always choose love.21AoperationBvoteCtreatmentDappointment22AremovedBorderedCadjustedDsold23AcostBdeviceClabelDroute24AenjoyedBmissedCescapedDrecommended25AheavyBnewCusedDthick26AdigitallyBseparatelyCpre
41、viouslyDillegally27AbrushingBgatheringCremovingDcovering28AdonateBissueCaffordDdiscount29AnotesBaccountsCboxesDglasses30AshapingBsettingCprovidingDgluing31AchangedBstruggledCleakedDcycled32AgradeBbenefitCkeyDquestion33AsimplyBdirectlyCsecretlyDfinally34Ago throughBsum upCsearch forDfocus on35Apassio
42、nBkindnessCprofitsDevidences三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A lot of the growth of the street libraries can be due to the Covid pandemic (新冠疫情).In Hervey Bay, Denise Campbell set up her library during the lockdown (封禁). Her 36 (neighbor) were used to borrowing books from her extensive library
43、and she saw this as a way 37 (keep) it going. “It just helped our street to still communicate 38 each other although we werent able to go to each other s houses,” she said. Her library also provided puzzles and games, 39 attracted many kids.“Those adult readers didnt like going to the library in 40
44、beginning, but it gave 41 (they) an easier way to get through the lockdowns. It was nice to be able to give back, and I 42 (feel) that improved my spirits at the time as well.”These Little Street Libraries provided a 43 (value) service during the pandemic and the popularity has not decreased. People
45、 use them to find books on specific hobbies like cooking and children are developing a love of reading books. It is more convenient than 44 (go) to a bookstore or a brick -and-mortar library. But even more 45 (important), with a shared interest, the libraries are bringing communities closer together.四、书面表达46假定你是李华，你校英文报正在举办主题为“我最钦佩的人”的征文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：1. 人物简介；2. 钦佩的原因。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。The Person I Admire Most_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。About a month ago, my husband and I found kindness in an unlikely place: standing in line
