2023-2024學年河南省實驗中學高二（上）開學英語試卷

一、閱讀理解

• 1．Four Largest Art Museums in the World Art museums all over the world offer space to display a wide range of art，from sculptures to paintings.This article takes a look at the largest art museums by area.
     The Louvre
     The Louvre，located in Paris，is the largest art museum in the world.It is considered a historic monument，This building first served as a castle before becoming a royal （皇家的） residence.Under King Louis XIV，it was used to house two art schools.The Louvre Museum was opened with 537 paintings.Today，it is home to around 38，000 pieces.
     State Hermitage Museum
     The State Hermitage Museum，located in St.Petersbur，Russia，is the second largest art museum in the world.It has a total area of 719，480 square feet.This museum，one of the oldest in the world，is home to a collection of over 3 million pieces.
     National Museum of China
     The third largest museum is the National Museum of China.Located beside Tiananmen Square in Beijing，it covers an area of 70，00 square feet.Its chief aim is to educate the public and promote the history and arts of China.The National Museum of China hose about 1.05 million pieces in its collection.
     Metropolitan Museum of Art
     The fourth largest museum in the world is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City，which covers an area of 633，100 square feet.Today，this museum is in a building that is20 times larger than the original and located on the border of Central Park.It is home to more than 2 million pieces.Additionally，it is known for its large collection of musical instruments.
  
  （1）What do we know about The Louvre from the text？

  
  A．Members of the royal family once lived there.
  B．It used to be a royal museum.
  C．It has the largest collection of paintings.
  D．Students majoring in art can receive education there now.
  （2）According to the text，

  has the largest collection of art pieces.
  A．The Louvre
  B．State Hermitage Museum
  C．National Museum of China
  D．Metropolitan Museum of Art
  （3）What is Metropolitan Museum of Art famous for？

  
  A．It is much larger than the original in size.
  B．It is the largest art museum in the world.
  C．It receives the most visitors in the world.
  D．It has a large collection of musical instruments.
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• 2．Last fall，I went to New York for sightseeing.I visited many tourist attractions there，and I also saw many unfortunate citizens on the street，like beggars and homeless folks.
     Standing outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art，I heard a voice ask， "Can you do me a favor？" When I turned around，I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended out.Naturally，I reached into my pocket for some change immediately and placed it in her hand without even looking at her.I was really annoyed at being bothered by a beggar.What I only thought at that moment was to send her away.
     But the blind woman said with a warm smile on her face， "I don't want your money.I just need you to show me the way to the subway entrance."
     In an instant，I realized what I had done just now.Her unexpected words took me by surprise and shame.I had acted with prejudice - I'd judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be.I felt ashamed of myself and couldn't face the old woman anymore.And I felt small beside her.
     The incident reminded me that I believed in being humble，even though I had lost that belief for a moment.The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant.I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S.at the age of 15.Through the years，I have experienced many acts of prejudice.I remember a time at the age of 17 when I was a busboy，I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school，he would end up like me.But now，living my American middle-class lifestyle，it is too easy to forget who I am and where I have been，and to lose sight of where I want to go.It is the blind woman who cured me of my blindness.
  
  （1）What did the author think the blind woman wanted at first sight？

  
  A．To ask for directions.
  B．To offer him some help.
  C．To demand some donations.
  D．To borrow money from him.
  （2）Why did the author feel ashamed？

  
  A．He had a prejudice on the woman.
  B．He couldn't face the woman.
  C．He was judged by his appearance.
  D．He was an immigrant himself.
  （3）Why did the author mention his experience as a busboy？

  
  A．To indicate he led a miserable life.
  B．To tell he didn't work hard at school.
  C．To prove he used to be a humble man.
  D．To show he used to be unfairly judged.
  （4）What is the best title for the text？

  
  A．Be Considerate - Always Minding Your Words
  B．Be Humble - Always Dropping Your Prejudice
  C．Be Generous - Always Helping Those in Need
  D．Be Aggressive - Always Having a Big Dream
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• 3．The number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years，the latest report by the World Meteorological （氣象） Organization （WMO） said on September.However，thanks to improved early warning systems and disaster management，the number of death from these hazards has been almost three times less.
     According to the WMO，from 1970 to 2019，weather，climate and water hazards accounted for 50 percent of all disasters.Among the top 10 hazards that led to the largest loss of human life during this period were droughts，storms，floods and extreme temperatures.However，deaths fell from over 50，000 in the 1970s to less than 20，000 in the 2010s.
     "Weather，climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change，" says WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas.
  "That means more heat waves，drought and forest fires such as those we have observed recently in Europe and North America.We have more water vapor in the atmosphere，which is worsening extreme rainfall and deadly flooding.The warming of the oceans has affected the frequency and area of existence of the most intense tropical storms."
     "Economic losses are increasing as exposure increases.But behind the statistics lies a message of hope.Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in deaths.Quite simply，we are better than ever before at saving lives，" Taalas said.
  （1）What do we know from the first paragraph？

  
  A．Disasters connected with weather have gone up.
  B．The number of weather-related disasters has decreased.
  C．The number of deaths from hazards has been increasing.
  D．Early warning systems have made disasters decline much.
  （2）What will happen according to Petteri Taalas？

  
  A．There will be more extreme weather.
  B．Extreme rainfall will no longer exist.
  C．Water vapor in the atmosphere will go down.
  D．Humans will defeat extreme weather in the end.
  （3）What is hopeful behind the bad news？

  
  A．Improved warning systems will save economic losses.
  B．Economic losses are going down as exposure increases.
  C．More lives will be saved thanks to early warning systems.
  D．Improved early warning systems will control extreme weather
  （4）What does the underlined word "hazards" in paragraph 1 probably mean？

  
  A．Something polluted.
  B．Something reported.
  C．Something dangerous.
  D．Something safe.
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五、寫作

• 8．最近的一項調(diào)查顯示，大多數(shù)中學生在家不做家務(wù)。請你就此話題寫一篇短文；表達你的想法，內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）導致該現(xiàn)象的原因；
  （2）發(fā)表你的看法。
  注意：
  （1）詞數(shù)100左右；
  （2）可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；
  （3）開頭已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。
  
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六、讀后續(xù)寫

• 9．Losing a parent is one of the most painful parts of life.No matter how old we are when they leave us，it can be a heartbroken experience.Our memories are all that is left of them and happy reminders of their love turn into our most valuable treasures.That's how Mara Soriane feels about the teddy bear that she tragically lost in her recent move to a new apartment.
     Diagnosed with cancer，Mara Soriano's mother Marilyn，gave her daughter the bear as a gift in 2017.After her mother's death last June，the gift became even more special. "That bear was basically the last reminder of my mom.It was her voice that accompanied me，" she said in an interview.
     The fluffy toy didn't cost a lot，but it contained a recording of her mother's voice telling her that she loved her and was proud of her.The bear，called Mama Bear，was in the backpack that contained electronics like an iPad and a Nintendo Switch.When the bag was stolen last week during the move，the 28-year-old was heartbroken，not for the gadgets，but for Mama Bear.
     Mara posted a photo of her and her Mama Bear on Instagram，explaining the importance of the bear.Millions of users were touched by the story.More and more people were talking about the bear，but there was no good news for Mara.So again and again she posted online about the item and the story behind it，hoping it could catch move viewer's attention in a big way.
     Actor Ryan Reynolds was moved by Mara's story and then posted a plea （請求） for Mama Bear's safe return. "I think we all need this bear to come home，" he wrote.Along with the message，he also offered a ﹩5，000 reward for the people who found the bear.
  注意：
  1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；
  2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
  Luckily，the Internet did its thing.
  ______
  The email was from the women who sent the bear back.
  ______
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