2021-2022学年四川省宜宾市高二（上）期末英语试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
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If you're a fan of art,you'll be glad to know that the UK is home to some really awesome art galleries where you can enjoy top exhibitions you favor.We've put together a line-up of some of the best art galleries in the UK.
Birmingham Muum and Art Gallery
The Birmingham Muum and Art Gallery is a must-e for any art lover.Run by the largest trust of independent muums in the UK，there is a massive variety of art-related things to e here,covering fine art,ceramics,jewellery,metalwork and even more.
Victoria and Albert Muum,London
In the largest muum of art and design in the UK，you'll be able to brow a massive collection of over four million objects which spans an impressive five thousand years.It's also the perfect destination for tho who love fashion,with the permanent fashion collectio
n being the largest in the world.
National Galleries of Scotland,Edinburgh
With over 95，000 different pieces on display in the permanent collection,the National Galleries of Scotland is one of the best destinations for any UK art lover to visit.With National,Modern and Portrait ctions to brow through,this trio of galleries will definitely keep you busy for hours on end.
The Design Muum,London
The world's top leading place for all things design,you'll find exhibitions on architecture,fashion,product design and graphics along with much more at the Design Muum in London.The collection here is home to over three thousand objects.
No matter which type of art you like to brow,we'd love to hear your best recommendations – leave your respon in the comments below!
1.What do the four galleries have in common？ ______
A. Each muum has a long history.
B. They satisfy different artistic desires.
C. Classical shows are displayed regularly.
D. They are run by the UK government.
2.Which gallery best suits people who show interest in architecture？ ______
A. Birmingham Muum and Art Gallery.
B. National Galleries of Scotland,Edinburgh.
C. Victoria and Albert Muum,London.
D. The Design Muum,London.
3.Where can the passage be most probably found？ ______
A. On a TV program. B. In an art magazine.
C. On a web page. D. In a textbook.
B
The first day of school our professor introduced himlf and challenged us to get to know someone we hadn't already known.I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I turned round to find a wrinkled,little old lady beaming up at me with a smile.
She said, "Hi handsome.My name is Ro.I'm eighty-ven years old.Can I give you a hug？" I laughed and enthusiastically responded, "Of cour you may!" And she gave me a giant squeeze.
"Why are you in college at such a young,innocent age？" I asked.She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband,get married,and have a couple " "No riously." I asked. "I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me.
We became instant friends.Every day we would leave class together and talk nonstop.Over the cour of the year,Ro became a campus icon.
At the end of the mester we invited Ro to speak at our football banquet. "We do not stop playing becau we are old；we grow old becau we stop playing.There are crets to staying young,being happy,and achieving success.You have to laugh and find
humor every day.You've got to have a dream.When you lo your dreams,you die.We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.Anybody can grow older.That doesn't take any talent or ability.The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change.Have no regrets."
At the end of the year Ro finished the college degree she had begun all tho years before.One week after graduation Ro died peacefully in her sleep.
4.How did the writer react to Ro's first request？ ______
A. He refud her. B. He agreed.
C. He paid no attention. D. He laughed at her.
5.What motivated Ro to attend college at an old age？ ______
A. Her eagerness to be famous.
B. Her desire to meet a rich husband.
C. Her ambition to achieve success.
D. Her longing for college schooling.
6.Which words can best describe Ro？ ______
A. Humorous and positive. B. Experienced but stubborn .
C. Enthusiastic but lfish. D. Outgoing and generous.
7.What does Ro's story convey？ ______
A. Stay happy,stay young.
B. Not regret,but change.
C. Dream it,and make it happen.
D. Never grow old,never stop playing.
C
Imagine an island untouched by humans and without any large mammals.Colorful and str
ange birds of all shapes and sizes fly over forests and aside hills.The sky is painted with endless clouds.Flightless birds nest safely on the ground,and abirds cover the beaches.The sound of the bird song is overwhelming.The Maori named this place "Aotearoa," Land of the Long White Cloud.The world now knows it as New Zealand.
When the Maori sailed their canoes across the Pacific Ocean from their homeland,Hawaiki,at least 120 different species of birds lived in Aotearoa.Eleven species of moa ，an ostrich-like bird,moved freely,and the largest stood 11 feet tall.The Haast's eagle dominated the skies with its wing span of nearly 10 feet.Becau bats were the only mammals,Aotearoa was an actual bird paradi.
Unfortunately,the Maori overhunted the moa for meat.As the moa disappeared,the Haast's eagle lost its primary food source.By the time Europeans arrived in New Zealand,both birds were extinct.
When European ttlers arrived,they brought animals that attacked birds.The non-native animals exploded in number becau they had no predators.Birds also lost habitat as forests were cut down for wood and pastures.
Within a few hundred years of humans discovering and living in New Zealand,more than half the unique bird species were extinct.The whekau,found throughout New Zealand in the 1800s,was declared extinct in 1914.The piopio,considered the best songbird in Aotearoa,was last en in the mid-1900s.
Thirty percent of the species now alive are in danger becau of other animals and loss of habitat.Scientists estimate nature would take 50 million years to replace the birds lost over the last 1，000 years.New Zealand conrvationists are working to save the threatened species.
8.What does the first paragraph tell us？ ______
A. New Zealand is a paradi for birds.
B. Aotearoa does not really exist.
C. The Maori founded New Zealand.
D. No mammals lived on the island.
9.What does the underlined word "predators" probably mean in Paragraph 4？ ______
A. Partners. B. Killers. C. Friends. D. Settlers.
10.What mainly caud the disappearance of birds ？ ______
A. Threats from man and other animals.
B. The arrival of Europeans.
C. The lack of food sources.
D. The increa in farmland.
11.What is the author most likely to talk about next？ ______
A. Why local officials stop hunting.
B. What living conditions for natives are like.
C. How many animals have survived on the island.
D. What efforts conrvationists take to guard bird species.
D
The idea of a "15-minute city," in which residents can all reach work and leisure facilities within a quarter-hour walk of their homes,has gained significant popularity among urban planners during the Covid-19 pandemic.Now,a group of architects are planning an even more ambitious neighborhood in South Korea's capital,Seoul：a 10-minute city.
Named "Project H1，" the development is t to transform an old industrial site into an interconnected "smart" city.Combining eight residential buildings with co-working offices and study spaces,the 125-acre district is also t to hou entertainment venues,fitness centers,swimming pools and even hydroponic urban farms.
Designed by Dutch architecture firm UN Studio and backed by Hyundai Development Company ，the neighborhood will also be completely car-free.A press relea for the project claimed that "all the conveniences of the city" will be within a 10-minute walk of people's homes.The architects also said that clean energy will be generated on site,while systems to capture and store rain are being designed to reduce water u.
A spokesperson for UN Studio Moreno said, "The emergence of Covid-19 expod the weakness and the need for a radical re-thinking,where fresh measures need to
be taken to ensure that urban residents are able to cope and continue with their basic activities,including cultural ones,to ensure that cities remain both resilient and livable in the short and long terms."
