1、河南省开封市五校2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、阅读理解In Paris, you only need to see the Louvre, right? Wrong! Theres so much more to see in one of the worlds greatest cities for arts and culture! In this article, discover the best museums to visit in Paris.Louis Vuitton FoundationThe architecture of this building
2、 alone makes a visit worth it. The building was designed by famous architect Frenk Gehry. There are works of art by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ellsworth Kelly, Olafur Eliasson, Gilbert & George, Jeff Koons, and many others. The admission ticket costs16.Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00 am 6:00 pm (closed Sundays
3、)Paris Museum of Modern ArtThe museum has a few huge works of art and a ton of other eye-catchers. It is technically free to visit, but they ask for a non-mandatory (非强制性的) donation of 5 to see the permanent artworks.Hours: Tues Sun, 10:00 am 6:00 pm (closed Mondays)Muse National Picasso-ParisThe mu
4、seum is home to thousands of Picasso works. Unlike the Rodin Museum, which contains works from many artists, the Picasso Museum keeps its collection closely tied to the master. The admission ticket costs14.Hours: Tues Fri,10:00 am 6:30 pm; Sat and Sun, 9:30 am 6:00 pm (closed Mondays)Muse Marmottan
5、MonetSimilar to the Picasso Museum, the Monet Museum is mostly about Monet. The museum is only what it is today thanks to Michel Monets famous donation of his fathers remaining works of art. Admissions will run you from9 to14.Hours: Tues Sun,10:00 am 6:00 pm, late nights on Thursdays until 9:00 pm (
6、closed Mondays).1Who was the designer of Louis Vuitton Foundation?AFrenk Gehry.BEllsworth Kelly.COlafur Eliasson.DJeff Koons.2How much do a couple have to pay to enter Muse National Picasso-Paris?A10.B18.C28.D32.3When can you enter Muse Marmottan Monet?AAt 6:00 pm on Monday.BAt 9:30 am on Thursday.C
7、At 10:00 pm on Saturday.DAt 10:00 am on Sunday.No matter how successful or lately, unsuccessful Manchester United has been on the court, which has always prided itself on an incredible ability to generate the games brightest young stars. The latest breakthrough talent, it seems, is 18-year-old midfi
8、elder Kobbie Mainoo.The teenagers emergence from the youth academy (学院) has been one of the few satisfying points in an otherwise difficult season for the team, and the highlight of his fledgling (刚刚起步的) career came during Uniteds 4 3 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday.After the host ha
9、d seemingly got a draw in the 95th minute of the match, Mainoo showed his considerable potential by scoring a winner in the dying moment. The English youngster received the ball under pressure outside of the oppositions box before rushing his way towards the goal, hitting against a Wolves defender o
10、n the way. Then, when other players might have panicked, Mainoo was composed and guided a perfect shot into the far corner of the net.While his teammates celebrated wildly, Mainoo knelt down and slid towards the crowd after scoring his first Premier League goal. It was a sensational moment and a goa
11、l which might change the teenagers life forever.“Ive still not come down from it. I still feel like Im dreaming, to be honest,” Mainoo told TNT Sports after the match. “To start playing in the Premier League for my boyhood club has been amazing. Now I am just trying to play more games and win more g
12、ames.”There have been moments this season, though, where his inexperience has shown, but the future looks bright for the young midfielder who seems to have his feet firmly on the ground. “He is making incredible progress. He has great abilities as a modern midfield player,” Manchester United manager
13、 Erik ten Hag told reporters after the game. “He can defend and attack but also he has the physicality to do both ways.”Manchester United is currently ranked seventh in the Premier League and they are working hard to secure the top four, which will ensure qualification for next seasons Champions Lea
14、gue.4What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about Kobbie Mainoo?AHis goals.BHis education.CHis teammates.DHis performance.5What does the underlined word “sensational” in paragraph 4 mean?ABoring.BDramatic.CSuitable.DPossible.6Which word can best describe Kobbie Mainoo?AAmbitious.BHumorous.CExperienced
15、.DShy.7What is the aim of Manchester United now?ATo bring out more young stars.BTo qualify for the next Premier League.CTo play in the Champions League next season.DTo finish in the top seven of the Premier League.Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 197
16、0s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isnt surprised by the progress technology has made over the decades. But when the 91-year-old got his first virtual reality (VR) experience recently, he was amazed.Sitting in a conference room at John Knox Village, Patrick sat up strai
17、ght as his eyes and ears experienced what it would be like to be in a Navy fighter jet flying off the Florida coast. John Knox Village was one of 17 senior communities around the country that participated in a recently published Stanford University study.During the study, the seniors were picked fro
18、m seven-minute virtual experiences such as riding in a tank, watching stage performances, playing with dogs and cats or visiting places like Paris or Egypt. The participants wore headsets that gave them 360-degree views and sounds, making it seem like they had been all but dropped into the actual ex
19、perience.The study, working with the company Mynd Immersive, found that almost 80% of the seniors reported having a more positive attitude after their VR session and almost 60% said they felt less isolated socially. The enjoyment lessened somewhat for older respondents whose sight and hearing had de
20、teriorated (恶化). Those who found VR less enjoyable were also more likely to dislike technology in general.The company has worked on the biggest complaints the seniors in the study had about VRthe headsets were too heavy and the heat they generated made the seniors foreheads sweat. The new headsets w
21、eigh about six ounces (189 grams) instead of a pound (454 grams). Besides, they have a built-in fan for cooling, and the videos arent as jumpy.Patrick says he hopes to live to 100 because he believes the next five years will see momentous changes in VR. Still a technology enthusiast, he believes the
22、 cost of systems will drop dramatically and become part of everyday living, even for seniors.8What is the function of the first paragraph?ATo lead in the topic.BTo reach a conclusion.CTo present an argument.DTo make a definition.9Why does the author mention “Paris or Egypt” in paragraph 3?ATo illust
23、rate the two cities support for VR.BTo explain why seniors are crazy about traveling.CTo compare the differences between the two cities.DTo show the VR experiences the seniors can choose from.10What did the study find?AMost seniors enjoyed VR.BOld people preferred socializing.CSeniors sight and hear
24、ing became worse.DMost retired people disliked high-tech products.11What do the figures in paragraph 5 indicate about Mynd Immersive?AIts products hardly appeal to seniors.BIts goal is to produce high-quality videos.CIt has made improvements on the headsets.DIt has got a lot of complaints from teena
25、gers.For generations, Nafisa Bayniyazova and her family have made a living growing melons, pumpkins and tomatoes on farms around the Aral Sea. Bayniyazova, 50, has spent most of her life near Muynak, in northwestern Uzbekistan, tending the land. Farm life was sometimes difficult but generally reliab
26、le and productive.Now, Bayniyazova and other residents say theyre facing a disaster they cant beat: climate change, which is speeding up the decades-long disappearance of the Aral, once the lifeblood for the thousands living around it.Decades ago, deep blue and filled with fish, the Aral was one of
27、the worlds largest inland bodies of water. Thousands of migrants from across Asia and Europe moved to the Arals shores for jobs popping up everywhere from canning factories to luxury vacation resorts. Today, the few remaining towns sit quiet along the former seabed of the Araltechnically classified
28、as a lake, due to its lack of a direct outlet to the ocean, though residents and officials call it a sea.Much of its early disappearance is due to human engineering and agricultural projects gone wrong, now paired with climate change. Summers are hotter and longer; winters, shorter and bitterly cold
29、.Without the moderating influence of a large body of water to regulate the climate, dust storms began to blow through towns. Strong winds caused dunes (沙丘) to swallow entire towns, and abandoned buildings were filled with sand. A dozen fish species went extinct, and businesses closed down. “The fish
30、 factories closed, the ships were stuck in the harbor, and the workers all left,” said Madi Zhasekenov, former director of the Aral Sea Fisherman Museum in Aralsk, Kazakhstan. “It became only us locals.”On her Uzbekistan farm, Bayniyazovas family has dug an earthen well, hoping to hold on to the pre
31、cious little water thats left. “If there is no water, it will be very difficult for people to live,” Bayniyazova said. “Now people are barely surviving.” She doesnt plan to leave her farm but yet knows more hardships are likely ahead.12How is paragraph 3 developed?ABy reasoning.BBy making comparison
32、.CBy experimenting.DBy analyzing data.13What can be inferred from paragraph 5?AThe number of fish in the Aral Sea is increasing.BMadi Zhasekenov feels hopeful about his future.CLocal people around the Aral have lost their livelihoods.DMadi Zhasekenov has adapted to the changing climate.14How does Ba
33、yniyazova feel now?AAshamed.BWorried.CRelieved.DEmbarrassed.15What is the best title for the text?AThe Importance of the Aral SeaBHow to Deal With the Aral Sea DisasterCWe Will Face the Challenge of Adapting to Climate ChangeDClimate Change Is Quickening the Disappearance of the Aral SeaWhen it come
34、s to traveling with kids, whether its a short weekend getaway a road trip or a luxurious camping adventure, the challenges increase. 16 . They will ensure youre well-prepared for any situation.Travel at your familys pace（节奏） 17 , but thats perfectly fine. Take the opportunity to explore together at
35、a pace that suits your family. Its about the experience, so you can plan one main activity and leave the rest of the day for exploration.Involve kids in the planning processIts a great idea to engage your children in the vacation planning process. 18 . You can make it fun by creating family flashcar
36、ds with interesting facts about the places youll visit. This not only gets them excited but also educates them about the approaching adventure. 19 Traveling to new places can be a fantastic educational experience for both parents and kids. The educational travel has gained popularity, with hotels an
37、d tour companies offering experiences that teach something new. Encourage your children to explore their interests and choose activities and trips that satisfy their curiosity.Plan with a travel companyPlanning a trip with kids can be quite challenging. While some parents enjoy organizing every deta
38、il, others find it stressful. Using a travel company can ease the burden of coordination (协调), allowing you to focus on other pre-trip tasks. 20 AThe following are some practical tipsBUse travel as an educational opportunityCResearch experiences of fellow travelersDIt provides peace of mind during y
39、our journeyEYou dont necessarily have to hand them a globeFFamily travel might be different from traveling aloneGIts a convenient option for families with busy schedules二、完形填空When I was in middle school, it was decided for students to make a cultural exchange in Munich, Germany. We went to Germany t
40、o observe the 21 and difference of that culture compared with the Italian culture.As soon as we 22 , we were greeted by the boys and girls assigned (分派) to meet us. After we left the airport, we 23 a bus and it was there that we faced a(n) 24 difference. As everyone says, “Italians are noisy, more o
41、pen and outgoing”, and this is what differentiates us from the Germans, who are much more reserved and 25 . On the bus, as we had a long way to go, we decided to listen to some 26 and sang out loud, and these kinds of things are often done during school trips by Italian 27 . When we were glancing at
42、 all the German kids, we decided to 28 because we realized our behavior led to a(n) 29 climate for them.After we settled down, we decided to have lunch in a restaurant. Shortly before entering that 30 , I recognized another difference between the two cultures. A man who greeted us opened the door fi
43、rst for himself and then let us in. The first thing I thought was how 31 he was. I asked if it was a normal thing for them. Then I received an unexpected 32 : German males go in first to 33 the place is safe, and then let the woman in.This exchange made me 34 the differences within cultures and how
44、cultural shock works. 35 , I learned what seems normal to me can be something improper in another country, even if that country is just a few miles away.21AsourceBsimilarityCbalanceDdevelopment22AflewBranCmovedDlanded23Aclimbed upBgot onCbroke intoDknocked at24AculturalBhabitualCdietaryDeducational2
45、5Aopen-mindedBstrictCclosedDnoisy26AstoriesBsongsCreportsDspeeches27ApassengersBfriendsCteachersDkids28AstopBcontinueCstartDchange29AeasyBnervousCabnormalDhorrific30ArestaurantBschoolCstationDhotel31AcoolBrudeCquickDclever32ArequirementBorderCgiftDexplanation33Afigure outBkeep in mindCfind outDmake
46、sure34AcomplainBremoveCrealizeDremember35AFinallyBEspeciallyCFortunatelyDAbsolutely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。The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Heat (Dashu), the 12th solar term of the year, begins this year on July 22 and ends on August 6.
47、 During Major Heat, most parts of China enter the 36 (hot) season of the year. In China, the 24 solar terms 37 (create) thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. But solar term culture 38 (be) still useful today to guide peoples lives through special foods, cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips. During Major Heat, the sunshine, high temperatures 39 heavy rainfalls are good for agricultural crops. Bu
