1、福建省南安市蓝园高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解Some of the Most Famous Modern ArchitecturesBarcelona Pavilion (Barcelona, Spain, 1929)A cantilevered (悬臂式的) roof is the design of Barcelona Pavilion. Although it is quite small, the architect did his best to use luxurious materials. One of the famous pieces
2、 of furniture, specially created for the building, is the Barcelona chair.Villa Dirickz (Brussels, Belgium, 1933)Villa Dirickz has eye-catching blocky features, glass works and white concrete surrounded by greenery. The villa is equipped with advanced facilities like a cinema. It was ignored till a
3、developer bought it in 2007 and devoted all possible resources to its repairs.Isokon Building (London, UK, 1934)The building, consisting of 32 apartments,is still in use today. It also includes staff rooms and a large garage. The apartments have a shared kitchen for people to prepare food freely. A
4、shared gallery is built in the garage to tell people about the history of the building.Neue National Galerie (Berlin, Germany, 1968)The museum hosts an art collection that dates back to the early years of the 20th century. Its typical modernist design includes a cantilevered roof and flat appearance
5、s. The building is surrounded by a sculptured landscape.1What can people do in Isokon Building?ASee movies.BCook food.CEnjoy artworks.DBuy furniture.2Which architecture has the shortest history?ABarcelona Pavilion.BVilla Dirickz.CIsokon Building.DNeue National Galerie.3What do the four architectures
6、 have in common?AThey are all from EuropeBThey are all old-fashioned.CThey are all huge.DThey are all free of charge.Tu Youyou is a Chinese medical scientist, pharmaceutical (制药的) chemist, and educator best known for discovering artemisinin (also known as qinghao su). The discovery of artemisinin an
7、d its treatment of malaria are regarded as a significant breakthrough of tropical medicine in the 20th century and health improvement for people of tropical developing countries in South Asia, Africa, and South America.For her work, Tu received the 2011 Lasker Award in Clinical Medicine and the 2015
8、 Nobel Prize in Physiology (生理学) or Medicine. The Nobel Committee puts Tus work well by writing: “Malaria infects close to 200 million individuals yearly. Artemisinin is used in all malaria-ridden parts of the world. When used in combination treatment, it is estimated to reduce the death rate from m
9、alaria by more than 20% overall and by more than 30% in children. For Africa alone, this means that more than 100,000 lives are saved each year.”In China, Tu is known as a “sanwu scientist”. Tu has spent no time studying abroad, no membership with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and no doctoral degr
10、ee. The Xinhua News Agency has commented on the significance of Tus achievement, “Not only is Tu the first Chinese Nobel laureate (获奖者) in natural science, but also the first Nobel laureate who received all scientific training in China. The award she won made Chinese scientists gain tremendous confi
11、dence.”As part of the programme charged with finding a treatment for malaria, Tu was inspired by an ancient Chinese text which said qinghao was used to tackle intermittent fevers (间歇热) around 400 ADIn the herb Tu discovered a compound, now known as artemisinin, which proved an effective treatment fo
12、r the infection. Tu herself volunteered to be the first human recipient.An article Tu Youyou published in Nature in 2011 ended up with an insightful sentence. “It is my dream that Chinese medicine will help us conquer life-threatening diseases worldwide, and people across the globe will enjoy its be
13、nefits for health promotion,” Tu wrote.4According to the passage, what can we learn about Tuyouyou?AShe is best known as an educator.BShe received Lasker Award before Noble Prize.CShe received some scientific training abroad.DShe was forced to be the first recipient of the medicine.5Whats the second
14、 paragraph mainly about?AThe importance of the Nobel Prize.BThe malarias effects on human health.CThe achievements made by Tu Youyou.DThe peoples suffering from infective diseases.6Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word in paragraph 4?Aend withBfight withCmix withDdeal with7What do the w
15、ords Tu Youyou wrote in Nature show?AHer passion for Chinese medicine.BHer doubt about Chinese medicine.CHer dream of getting prizes from Nature.DHer hesitation in doing medical research.If you have to describe yourself to someone else, what will you say? It can be difficult to see yourself from the
16、 outside, but knowing who you are, namely self-awareness, can help you understand feelings and make friendships closer.Self-awareness means having a good understanding of our own character, that is, having the ability to see ourselves clearly. If youre self-aware, you may know that you love playing
17、an instrument because you do well in it and music makes you happy, or that you prefer watching TV on your own because it helps you relax. Knowing what you like and dislike, what you do well in and what you find difficult allows you to make better decisions about friendships, schoolwork and so on. Yo
18、u learn to trust your own feelings more, which builds confidence. The World Health Organization says self-awareness is one of ten important life skills that help young people live happier, healthier lives. Being self-aware doesnt mean only thinking of yourself. By understanding your own feelings, yo
19、u will better understand other people too. How do you learn to be self-aware? Its a good way to ask questions. But ask yourself questions that start with “What” instead of “Why”. So if you dont understand why you keep arguing with a friend, ask yourself what you disagree on instead of why youre argu
20、ing. Learning to be more self-aware is a skill, which means you learn it as you grow. So be bold and try out new things, like playing a new sport or listening to different kinds of music. Dont be afraid to dislike something discovering what you find difficult is a key part of learning more about you
21、rself.8What is the second paragraph mainly about?AWhat self-awareness is.BWhat true happiness is.CHow to find true happiness.DHow to develop self-awareness.9Knowing yourself is important in that_.Aitll make you think more of yourself.Bitll make you attend better schools.Citll help you make more frie
22、nds.Ditll help you understand others better.10Whats one of the keys to becoming more self-aware?AAsking as many questions as possible.BDiscovering what you are not good at.CListening to the music you dislike.DLearning to argue with a friend.11Which title is the best for the text?ASelf-awareness for
23、a happier life.BSelf-awareness for making friends.CSelf-awareness as a social skill.DSelf-awareness as a future trend.In recent times, with the advent of electric cars, the idea to fuel them with solar energy has also gained momentum. Electric carseven though they run on electricity and dont use fos
24、sil fuelsare still NOT GREEN! People suffer from the misconception that not using fossil fuel means “green”, which is kind of absurd, considering that the electricity we use is generated by burning the very same fuels!However, what if your car had solar panels that could charge it? Now that would in
25、deed be a green machine! Basically, as much as we would like to incorporate this energy source into our car, the efficiency of currently used solar panels is subject to the fulfillment of different criteria.Firstly, solar panels occupy a large amount of area. An average car has an area of 1025 sq. f
26、t. on the roof, which can generate between 50150 W under ideal conditions. This is hardly enough power to illuminate a light bulb! Also, moderate (适中) temperatures need to be ideal, as extremely high temperatures can reduce the efficiency of the solar panels. Cars must work in all weather conditions
27、, so if a solar panel limits the cars functionality, it becomes practically useless. More importantly, the cost of the panels and development required to power the electronics using the suns energy outweighs (多过) the benefits that solar panels provide.Most cars today that have solar roofs use the so
28、lar energy to power only a few basic functions of the car.While there is still time before we will be able to drive cars fully powered by solar energy, there are some alternatives, such as solar power stations, which are being designed to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels for electricity.Solar-pow
29、ered vehicles are surely the future, but not the near future. As the cost of solar panels continues to fall and their efficiency increases, things will begin to look much “brighter” for this alternative and sustainable option!12Why arent electric cars environmentally friendly?ABecause they wont work
30、 as well as the common cars.BBecause they are not powered by solar energy.CBecause they run on electricity produced by burning fuels.DBecause they cause more pollution to the world.13What can we learn from the third paragraph?ATemperatures have little effect on solar panels.BPowering the electronics
31、 costs little.CA cars roof generates enough power to light a bulb.DThe performance of current solar panels depends on various factors.14What can we learn about solar energy in the car industry?AMost cars have solar roofs.BSolar energy has been partly used by cars with solar roofs.CCars fully powered
32、 by solar energy will be driven soon.DSolar cars will be available in the near future.15What is the authors attitude toward solar cars in the future?ANegativeBUnclearCDoubtfulDOptimisticWhen we eat some popular kinds of shellfish (贝类海产), we leave behind large amounts of shells. 16 Several projects n
33、ow aim to put them back into waterways.In the U.S., shells cast aside in restaurants and other businesses are being collected, cleaned and thrown back into waterways. 17 One of the latest projects on oysters (牡蛎) takes place in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The shells were put into the states Mullica R
34、iver and helped form new or expanded oyster groups. Free-floating baby oysters connect to the shells and grow on them. 18 It has also helped eateries (小餐馆) save money on dealing with their shells, according to Scott Stueber, a fisheries biologist with the Department of Environmental Protection. 19 I
35、n nature, oysters are cleaners. One adult oyster can remove pollutants from about 190 liters of water a day. So oysters can improve water quality. Oyster groups also are being planted along some coastlines to strengthen shores. Besides, oyster reefs can protect shorelines. Such reefs can also be hom
36、es for sea creatures and provide food for humans.Communities, environmental groups and governments around the world have had oyster reefs recycled and replanted in recent years. Its happening in many states of the United States. 20 Since 2009, the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University
37、 has collected about 800,000 kilograms of shells and rebuilt about 100,000 square meters of oyster reefs.AAnd most of them end up in waterways.BFor example, each year in Maryland, about 70 cubic meters of recycled shells are turned into oyster groups.CThe shells form a new living place for sea creat
38、ures like oysters.DThe Mullica River is actually home to some of the oysters.EHowever, these shells are no longer thrown into waste containers.FThe project has kept about 60,000 kilograms of shells out of landfills (填埋).GDespite the economic benefits, the main goal is to improve the environment.二、完形
39、填空“Look Mom, he paints like me!” Eight-year-old Alexandra Nechita had just discovered Pablo Picassos artwork for the first time. The art world 21 and began to call Alexandra the “Petite (小号的) Picasso”. This 22 artist has been turning heads in the art world ever since. Even at age two, Alexandra 23 n
40、early all her time on her coloring books. 24 their daughter spent too much time alone, Alexandras parents took her coloring books away. They hoped shed start to jump rope or play with dolls. But taking away her 25 was like taking the air out of her life. Alexandra began to color on papers her mother
41、 26 home from office. When Alexandra was four, her parents began to notice the portraits she drew. They were abstract and 27 Picassos work, with four eyes and two faces. She 28 painting with water colors and then with other paints. Alexandras classmates would sometimes 29 her paintings. But her 30 s
42、chool teacher saw talent in her drawings. She helped eight-year-old Alexandra organize her first 31 at a local library. Within a year, Alexandra had several other exhibitions. Her exhibition at the famous Mary Paxon Gallery brought her to the 32 of national art critics (评论家). She began to 33 on tele
43、vision, in news and talk shows around America. Admirers have spent a large amount of money buying her paintings. But the 34 doesnt seem to have affected her negatively (消极地). Through various charities, Alexandra shares her wealth with those 35 around the world.21AimprovedBagreedCwaitedDbroke22Afrien
44、dlyBhonestCworriedDtalented23AspentBforgotCrememberedDwasted24AAfraidBSureCProudDAshamed25AphonesBropesCcolorsDdolls26AcalledBdroveCbroughtDsent27Areferred toBlooked likeCconsisted ofDdepended on28AstartedBstoppedCsuggestedDavoided29Alearn fromBseek forCpoint atDlaugh at30AmedicalBhighCprimaryDprevi
45、ous31AconferenceBsystemCpartyDexhibition32AroleBattentionCselectionDtaste33AappearBperformCshopDtrain34AstyleBtimeCenergyDmoney35Aon holidayBin powerCin needDon duty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。Chinese weddings(婚礼) are as much about the happy couple as they are about their respective(各自的) 3
46、6 (family) . The weddings are impressive affairs that focus on blessings of happiness. 37 date of the wedding ceremony(仪式)is chosen not by chance. Many couples carefully choose a favorable date 38 (bring)success to their marriage. The ceremony can last anywhere from four hours to three days, 39 depe
47、nds on how many Chinese wedding traditions are observed（遵守).The Chinese wedding invitation is 40 (typical) red with a golden Double Happiness symbol, 41 (include) dates for the wedding and names of the bride and bridegroom(新郎和新娘).While Chinese wedding traditions have modernized(现代化)and no longer involve(涉及) a large procession, the journey to pick up the bride 42 (be) still a lively affair. It can involve the use of firecrackers(鞭炮), playing of drums and gongs, 43 even a lion dance.
