学年江西省景德镇市高二上学期期中质量检测英语试题 解析版.docx

1、学年江西省景德镇市高二上学期期中质量检测英语试题 解析版绝密启用前江西省景德镇市2018-2019学年高二上学期期中质量检测英语试题评卷人得分一、阅读理解Plan your dream vacation to one of these excellent destinations.St. LuciaAbundant rainforests and splendid mountains are all reasons to visit this Caribbean island. St. Lucia offers the perfect mix of relaxation and adventu

2、re. To take in the breathtaking scenery, plan to hike the Piton Mountains or dive in the waters of Anse Chastanet.Banff. AlbertaThis Canadian destination will bring out the explorer in anyone who visits. From hiking and whitewater rafting to skiing and snowboarding, Banff offers travelers an abundan

3、ce of year-round outdoor activities. The Lake Louise Ski Resort is one of the largest in North America and the striking photo opportunities of the Canadian Rockies from Moraine Lake cant be underestimated (低估).Machu PicchuAccording to travelers, a visit to this Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) si

4、te is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Located in the Andes Mountains, it is the most familiar icon (象征物) of Inca civilization. Spend a few days accustoming yourself to the altitude in the neighboring city of Cusco, where you can experience a mix of Incan and Spanish cultures.Great Barrier ReefIts ea

5、sy to see why the Great Barrier Reef is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World it stretches nearly 1,500 miles along the eastern coastline of Australia and features about 3,000 reefs, 900 islands and more than 1,500 species of fish. Travelers can see these amazing natural structures from the

6、air or underwater. However, large amounts of coral bleaching (褪色) caused by rising ocean temperatures put this places continued existence at risk, so plan your visit soon to see this awesome sight up close.1What can you enjoy both in St. Lucia and Banff?ADiving. BSnowboarding.CHiking. DSkiing.2Where

7、 may a historian choose to go?AMachu Picchu. BBanff. Alberta.CSt. Lucia. DGreat Barrier Reef3What do we know about the Great Barrier Reef?APeople must take a plane to enjoy its beauty.BIts famous for coral reefs rather than fish.CIts on the western coast of Australia.DIt may disappear if temperature

8、 keeps on rising.【答案】1 C 2 A 3 D 【解析】【分析】本文是说明文，介绍了四处假期极好的去处及各自特色。1细节理解题。根据St. Lucia中plan to hike the Piton Mountains or dive in the waters of Anse Chastanet.和Banff. Alberta中From hiking and whitewater rafting to skiing and snowboarding, Banff offers travelers an abundance of year-round outdoor activ

9、ities.可知在St. Lucia和 Banff人们都可以徒步旅行，故选C.2细节理解题。根据Machu Picchu中a visit to this Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.和Spend a few days accustoming yourself to the altitude in the neighboring city of Cusco, where you can experience a mix of Incan and Spanish culture

10、s.可知历史学家们可知在这里参观联合国教科文组织世界遗产遗址，体验印加文化和西班牙文化的融合。故选A.3推理判断题。根据Great Barrier Reef中large amounts of coral bleaching (褪色) caused by rising ocean temperatures put this places continued existence at risk, so plan your visit soon to see this awesome sight up close.可知海洋温度升高造成大量珊瑚褪色，对大堡礁的存在造成了威胁。由此可推断如果温度继续升高

11、，大堡礁可能会消失。故选D.【点睛】细节理解题具体方法与步骤如下：1.略读材料，大概了解原文，掌握中心或主旨。本文介绍了四处假期极好的去处及各自特色。2.按文章的体裁，作者写作的组织模式及有关的信息词。如for example, first, second等预测应该到何处寻找自己所需要的事实。3.将精力放在寻找你所需要的细节上。快速通篇跳读，全文扫视，找到细节出处，待找到含细节句子时，放慢速度，仔细核对比较内容，直至找到答案。如小题1根据St. Lucia中plan to hike the Piton Mountains or dive in the waters of Anse Chasta

12、net.和Banff. Alberta中From hiking and whitewater rafting to skiing and snowboarding, Banff offers travelers an abundance of year-round outdoor activities.可知在St. Lucia和 Banff人们都可以徒步旅行。小题2根据Machu Picchu中a visit to this Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.和Spend a f

13、ew days accustoming yourself to the altitude in the neighboring city of Cusco, where you can experience a mix of Incan and Spanish cultures.可知历史学家们可知在这里参观联合国教科文组织世界遗产遗址，体验印加文化和西班牙文化的融合。After a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became comple

14、tely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer a

15、fternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of t

16、he tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of Rober

17、t regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable exp

18、lanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.4The reason for Roberts attempts to kill himself was that _.Ahe was struck by the lightning once more.Bnobody in the

19、world cared about him.Che had to live in a dark and silent world.Da terrible traffic accident happened to him.5What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?ASheltering from the rain under a tree.BDriving a car.CTaking a walk with a stick.DLying on the ground.6We can infer from the text

20、that _.Aa sudden injury in the head led to Roberts recoveryBmany doctors came because Robert was badly injuredCRoberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockDthere was no accurate explanation for Roberts recovery7Whats the best title of the whole passage?AAn Unforgettable ExperienceBRober

21、t Edwards and His WifeCWhat a Sudden ShockDA Terrible Electrical Accident【答案】4 C 5 A 6 D 7 C 【解析】【分析】文章是一篇记叙文。讲述Robert因为受到电击，失明失聪，生活在黑暗寂静的世界里，他几次都想自杀，但有一次他在树下躲雨的时候，意外被闪电击中，却恢复了视力听力，医生也不能确定具体原因。4细节理解题。根据文章的第一段的The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put a

22、n end to his life.可知，失去视力和听力使他陷入了极度的悲伤之中，他几次试图结束自己的生命。故选C。5推理判断题。根据第二段的He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet，but he was struck by the lightning.可知他是在树下躲雨的时候被击中的，故选A。6推理判断题。根据第三段的However，none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened可知对于Robert的康复没有明确的解释，故选D

23、。7主旨大意题。文章讲述Robert因为受到电击，失明失聪，生活在黑暗寂静的世界里，但有一次他在树下躲雨的时候，意外被闪电击中，却让他因祸得福，恢复了视力听力，可知这是一次突然的震惊，故选C。The year 2114 will be an eventful one for art. In May of that year in Berlin, the philosopher-artist Jonathon Keats “century cameras” cameras with a 100-year-long exposure (曝光）time will be brought back fr

24、om hiding places around the city to have their results developed and exhibited. Six months after that, the Future Library in Oslo, Norway, will open its doors for the first time, presenting 100 books printed on the wood of trees planted in the distant past of 2014.As Katie Paterson, the creator of t

25、he Future Library, puts it: “Future Library is an artwork for future generations.” These projects, more than a century in the making, are part of a new wave of “slow art” intended to push viewers and participants to think beyond their own lifetimes. They aim to challenge todays short-term thinking a

26、nd the brief attention spans of modern consumers, forcing people into considering works more deliberately. In their way, too, they are fighting against modern culture not just regarding money, but also the way in which artistic worth is measured by attention.In a similar fashion, every April on Slow

27、 Art Day, visitors are encouraged to stare at five works of art for 10 minutes at a time a tough task for the average museum visitor, who typically spends less than 30 seconds on each piece of art.Like the Future Library, the century cameras are very much a project for cities, since its in cities th

28、at time runs fastest and the pace of life is fastest. “Since I started living in a city, Ive somehow been quite disconnected,” Anne Beate Hovind, the Future Library project manager, who described how working on the library drew her back to the pace of life she knew when she was growing up on a farm

29、in her youth, told The Atlantic magazine.8According to the first paragraph, what will NOT happen in 2114?AThe Future Library will be open to the public for the first time.BA camera which was produced 100 years ago will be exhibited.CPhotos with a 100-year exposure time will be developed and exhibite

30、d.DBooks printed on the wood of trees planted in 2014 will be displayed.9What can we learn about todays peoples attitude toward works of art?AThey spend little time on works.BThey consider works deliberately.CThey spend much money on works.DThey stare at works for 10 minutes at a time.10What is the

31、purpose of the wave of slow art?ATo advocate creating works of art slowly.BTo encourage people to consider works more deliberately.CTo protect works of art from being damaged.DTo promote works of art for modern culture.11How would Anne Beate Hovind feel about the city life?AIts busy.BIts awful.CIts

32、developed.DIts discouraging.【答案】8 B 9 D 10 B 11 A 【解析】【分析】本文是说明文。介绍了2117年艺术上发生的一些新成果及对人们生活的影响，鼓励人们更多地关注艺术作品。8细节理解题。根据第一段cameras with a 100-year-long exposure (曝光）time will be brought back from hiding places around the city to have their results developed and exhibited.可知有100年曝光时间的相机将面向参观者展览是错误的，故选B。9推理判断题。根据第二段They aim to challenge todays s