江苏省扬州大学附属中学2024-2025学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题一、阅读理解Each ARTS FIRST festival is a unique annual celebration of the Harvard community's artistic creativity. We invite you to join us for the coming ARTS FIRST. We look forward to welcoming you as we showcase the creativity of the Harvard arts community through performances, art exhibitions and art-making activities. The festival is a public event for Harvard and community members of all ages. Light Awash in WatercolorLearn about the materials and qualities of watercolor paint with experts from the Harvard Art Museums Materials Lab. Try your hand at some of the painting tricks used by artists whose works will be in the upcoming exhibition of American Watercolors 1880-1990: Into the Light. Spineless Artists: Invertebrate CreativityFrom webs to cocoons, invertebrates (无脊椎动物) create some of nature's most delicate and beautiful designs. Join Javier Marin from the Harvard Museum of Natural History to learn how insects and other invertebrates dance, inspire fashion and create art, while making your own spineless artists out of craft (手工艺) materials. Wheel ThrowingJoin instructors from the Ceramics Program and great potters from Quincy, Cabot and Mather Houses for demonstrations using the potter's wheel. Then create your own masterpiece! Knitting and Pom-Pom MakingJoin the Harvard Undergraduate Knitting Circle to make pom-poms and tassels out of thread, or pick up a pair of needles and learn to knit (编织).1．What do we know about ARTS FIRST?A．It is an exhibition of oil paintings.B．It offers art courses for all ages.C．It presents recreational activities.D．It is a major tourist attraction.2．Which program will you join if you're interested in drawing pictures?A．Light Awash in Watercolor.B．Spineless Artists: Invertebrate Creativity.C．Wheel Throwing.D．Knitting and Pom-Pom Making.3．What can you do together with Javier Marin?A．Practice a traditional dance.B．Make handcrafts.C．Visit a local museum.D．Feed invertebrates.When I was a little girl, I liked drawing, freely and joyously making marks on the walls at home. In primary school, I learned to write using chalks. Writing seemed to be another form of drawing. I shaped individual letters into repeating lines, which were abstract forms, delightful but meaningless patterns.In secondary school, art was my favourite subject. Since I loved it so much I thought I was good at it. For the art O-level exam I had to present an oil painting. I found it difficult, but still hoped to pass. I failed, with a low grade. I’d been over-confident. Now I’d been declared talentless.But other channels of creativity stayed open: I went on writing poems and stories. Still, I went to exhibitions often. I continued my habitual drawing, which I now characterised as childish doodling (乱画). In my 30s, I made painter friends and learned new ways of looking at art. However, I couldn’t let myself have a go at actually doing it. Though these new friends were abstract painters using oil paints, or were printmakers or sculptors, I took oil painting as the taboo (禁忌) high form I wasn’t allowed to practice.One night, in my early 40s, I dreamed that a big woman in red approached me, handed me a bag of paints, and told me to start painting. The dream felt so authoritative that it shook me. It was a form of energy, giving me back something I’d lost. Accordingly, I started by experimenting with water colours. Finally, I bought some oil paints.Although I have enjoyed breaking my decades-long taboo about working with oil paints, I have discovered I now prefer chalks and ink. I let my line drawings turn into cartoons I send to friends. It all feels free and easy. Un-anxious. This time around, I can accept my limitations but keep going.Becoming a successful painter calls for being resolute. I realised I was always afraid of wanting too much. That dream reminded me that those fears and desires could encourage me to take risks and make experiments.4．How did the author feel about the result of the art exam?A．Scared.B．Worried.C．Discouraged.D．Wronged.5．In her 30s, the author _________.A．avoided oil painting practice B．sought for a painting careerC．fancied abstract painting D．exhibited child paintings6．Which word would best describe the author’s dream?A．Confusing.B．Empowering.C．Disturbing.D．Entertaining.7．What can we learn from this passage?A．Actions speak louder than words.B．Hard work is the mother of success.C．Dreams are the reflections of realities.D．Creative activities involve being confident.“How do they walk in these things?” complains Jack Lemmon, walking with difficulty in his heels, newly dressed as his another identity Josephine, in the film “Some Like It Hot”.High heels were, in fact, originally designed for men — and had an extremely practical purpose. Soldiers on horseback wore them in 10th-century Persia, according to Elizabeth Semmel hack of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto. The heel helped keep them stable as they stood up in their stirrups ( 马镫) and took aim at enemies with bows and arrows (cowboy boots still use heels in this way). Over time, heels appeared on the shoes of male nobles across Europe. Yet from the mid-17th century, heels became associated with supposedly “feminine” qualities, and so became women’s wear. Until the mid-20th century heels were heavy, heavy things. After the Second World War, techniques and materials used in aircraft engineering were applied to shoes, creating the stiletto ( 细高跟). The high, narrow heel requires a thin metal pole, strong enough to bear the wearer’s weight yet flexible enough to allow the shoe to move.Shoemakers have searched actively for a right heel. They aim to reduce the angle created by a high heel, which forces the few square centimeteres of the ball of your foot to bear the entire weight of your body. Joan Oloff, a podiatrist-turned-shoe-designer, makes footwear lined with memory foam ( 泡沫) to absorb the shock of each painful step. The bottom part of the shoe is crafted to support the arch of the foot and distribute the wearer’s weight more equally. Antonia Saint Dunbar, an entrepreneur, makes shoes with a heel cup and strips inside to stop the foot slipping around and getting blisters ( 水泡). And growing numbers of companies make shoes with adjustable heels: two inches for the boardroom, four for the nightclub, none for home.However, the wisest are stepping down altogether: in 2016, for the first time, more British women bought trainers than heels.8．Why is a scene in “Some Like It Hot” mentioned in Paragraph 1?A．To recommend this film.B．To explain Jack’s double identity.C．To introduce the topic of high heels.D．To stress the difficulty of walking in heels.9．How does Paragraph 2 mainly develop?A．By presenting research findings.B．By analyzing cause and effect.C．By following the order of time.D．By following the order of importance.10．What was the original purpose of high heels?A．To keep soldiers fighting on horseback steady.B．To keep cowboys standing up in stirrups safe.C．To show off the beauty of women.D．To show the nobility of Europeans.11．What have shoemakers tried their best to do?A．Popularize shoes with adjustable heels.B．Help women find the right high heels.C．Encourage women to wear trainers.D．Make high heels comfortable.Plant-based leathers have the potential to revolutionize the fashion industry. Now, MycoWorks, a California based biotech company, has created a new eco-friendly, vegetal leather derived from mushrooms. The leather turns mycelium (菌丝体) — threads from the root structure of mushrooms — into a material that imitates the look and feel of an animal- based leather.“It’s the first time that a company has been able to produce a vegetal product which is matching or even exceeding the quality and durability of a natural one. It’s a super achievement,” Patrick Thomas, former Hermés CEO and a member of MycoWorks board of directors, said in astatement.MycoWorks creates this special material by using engineered mycelium cells. As the cells grow into 3D structures, they become densely intertwined (交织的), eventually forming a tough material, called Fine Mycelium, which has the strength, durability and performance of the traditional leather. The result differs from other vegetal leathers made with mushrooms. Most mushroom leathers are made from compressed solid foam that mycelium forms naturally, but without engineering, they lack the same look and feel as an animal-based leather.Fine Mycelium can grow in trays (托盘). These trays can be designed to fit a designer’s exact specifications, avoiding any waste. After Fine Mycelium is harvested, it is tanned (鞣色) and finished to look and feel like an animal leather.Last year, luxury fashion brand Hermés debuted (推出（新产品）；首演) their Victoria bag, which featured MycoWork’s Fine Mycelium material. Other companies, including Adidas with their Mylo-made Stan Smith shoes and Lululemon with their mushroom-based yoga products, have also jumped on the eco-friendly trend.The use of plant-based leathers comes during a time when scientists and innovators are trying to come up with solutions for the climate crisis and animal agriculture. Environmentally, manufacturing animal-based leathers creates havoc because of deforestation and methane (甲烷) emissions connected to the animals raised for leathers.However, some experts criticize the new mushroom-based leather because it is currently only available as a rare item. For the material to be a truly sustainable option and make a major impact, it would need to be more accessible. They question whether the company can provide designers with enough material to create their products.12．What is special about MycoWorks’ new leather?A．It is the first to be made from mycelium.B．It is an eco-friendly and vegetal produce.C．It is comparable with the animal-based leather.D．It is the first-ever mushroom-based leather.13．What can we learn from the text?A．MycoWorks has been partly financed by Hermés.B．MycoWorks’ new leather has made a high fashion debut.C．Trays are needed when designers deal with Fine Mycelium.D．3D technology is used when MycoWorks creates its new leather.14．What does the underlined part “havoc” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A．Fortune.B．Harmony.C．Evolution.D．Damage. 15．Which of the following do some experts concern most?A．The price of the new leather.B．The supply of the new leather.C．The quality of the new leather.D．The durability of the new leather.In today’s world of digital distractions (分心物), the thought of taking your kids to an art gallery might seem a thankless and impossible challenge. Surely a child won’t have the patience to stare at something for long. 16 .Being exposed to art, however, holds profound significance for the development of young minds, both intellectually and emotionally. 17 . Each painting, sculpture, or photograph in art galleries tells a story, inviting young viewers to interpret and connect with it on a personal level.But with many kids being extremely picky eaters, and galleries seeming as appetizing as yesterday’s porridge, how can we get them to tuck (狂吃) in? 18 . I firmly believe art galleries can be great fun if we set out with the intention of making them so.First, why not let your children enjoy art on their own terms? Who said that walking around a gallery had to be slow, stopping to look at every picture? 19 . If they want to head straight for a certain display, let them. If something catches their eye on the other side of the room, that’s absolutely fine.20 . What really matters in a gallery is that children build a connection with art, for whatever reason. To encourage this, you can make it into a game, either with or without a reward, with simple questions like, “Who can guess the artist?” I did this many times with my children and always found it to enhance their interest.A．Let them determine the paceB．Make the art gallery fit in with your kidsC．Turning art into a game is another trickD．The answer is to approach them with fresh eyesE．It is a crying shame that they are least-visited attractionsF．It allows children opportunities to engage in diverse perspectives and culturesG．It’s understandable to think of art galleries as anything but child-friendly places二、完形填空When things went wrong, Matija always had something nice to say.When Dad forgot about the pizza and it burned, Matija said, “Don’t 21 . It’ll still taste good.” And he was 22 . The pizza edges were dark, but the middle wasn’t bad.Matija looked on the 23 side. And everyone, except Hazel, 24 that about him.Hazel was the 25 student in class. On her first day, Matija said, “Nice to meet you, Hazel. I think you’ll like it here.” Hazel looked at him, “I 26 it.” Matija didn’t know what to do. He’d never met anyone like Hazel.27 Mr D．said they’d have recess (休息) inside because of the rain, Hazel said, “Bad things come in threes. No outdoor recess is number one. What will the 28 thing be?”The class didn’t have to 29 long to find out. Greta was carrying a box of paints during art class. She 30 , and paint went flying. Hazel turned to Matija, “That was the second bad thing. What will the third be?”Matija didn’t know what to say. Hazel seemed so 31 about the Rule of Three Bad Things.Emma came to look at Matija’s 32 . She picked it up, not realizing she had paint on her fingers. Hazel pointed, “Matija’s picture is ruined (破坏)! There’s number three.” Emma looked 33 . “I’m sorry, Matija.” “It’s OK, Emma. If I add wings, the fingerprint (指纹) could look like butterflies,” said Matija.So Matija added wings. 34 he said, “Everyone, let’s make a field of butterflies.”Everyone put a fingerprint on Matija’s paper. Only Hazel didn’t.“Want to add one?” Matija asked her. Hazel thought about it, and she carefully added wings.“It looks great. I like it very much,” said Matija. Hazel 35 , “You know, I don’t really think there’s a Rule of Three Bad Things.” Matija nodded, “Bad things happen. But good things happen, too. And sometimes, there are good things hiding where you don’t expect them.”21．A．argue B．worry C．touch D．explain 22．A．hungry B．different C．right D．wrong 23．A．humorous B．easy C．bright D．back 24．A．liked B．hated C．heard D．trusted 25．A．shy B．good C．poor D．new 26．A．forget B．want C．enjoy D．doubt 27．A．Unless B．When C．Before D．Though 28．A．second B．last C．first D．third 29．A．prepare B．rest C．wait D．practise 30．A．calmed down B．went down C．fell down D．looked down 31．A．sure B．sorry C．excited D．disappointed 32．A．finger B．butterfly C．painting D．board 33．A．happy B．surprised C．angry D．upset 34．A．Then B．Thus C．Yet D．Still 35．A．answered B．cried C．shouted D．smiled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。
