2023-2024学年重庆市巴蜀中学校高二上学期期中英语试卷

2023-2024学年重庆市巴蜀中学校高二上学期期中英语试卷

2023 is zipping along at quite a speed, and London’s already witnessed some great exhibitions. But

big treats — including Kubrick, Tutankhamun and William Blake — are still to come.

Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and Starry Night Over the Rhone

A major exhibition at Tate Britain, which examines how Van Gogh was inspired by British art, and

how he in turn inspired British artists. His famous Sunflowers fill the gallery with joy, while a work

of a red-haired man with sharp blue eyes stares out intensely at visitors.

The EY Exhibition: Van Gogh and Britain at Tate Britain. Until 11 August 2024, £22.

Glass Master at Kew Gardens

Dale Chihuly creates sculptures out of glass that we would normally think impossible. His bright

colourful forms twist and expand as if they are living creatures. Given the organic nature of his

work, placing 32 of these sculptures around Kew Gardens feels like a natural fit.

Chihuly at Kew: Reflections on Nature at Kew Gardens. 13 April-27 October 2024, £13.75 (includes

general admission to the gardens).

AI at Barbican

Machines are getting smarter — in our phones, in our homes and soon they’ll be driving us around.

What does this mean for us? What will a human being look like in the future? Leading researchers

and famous artists will take on these massive questions in an exhibition and try to tell us in a way

combining technology and art.

AI: More than human at Barbican. 16 May-26 August 2024, £15.

William Blake at Tate Britain

The largest William Blake exhibition in 20 years comes to Tate Britain this autumn, celebrating the

work of a singular artistic talent. Blake’s ill-fated exhibition of 1809 held above his family’s shop in

Soho, meant that he never received public praise in his time. Tate Britain hopes to change this, by

exhibiting over 300 original watercolors, paintings and prints — as well as recreating the tiny

domestic room in which Blake created most of his works.

William Blake: The Artist at Tate Britain. 11 September 2023-2 February 2024, £18

1. How many exhibitions can people enjoy at most on 18 August 2024 in London?

A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.

2. Whose works in the listed exhibitions features harmony with nature?

A．Van Gogh. B．Dale Chihuly. C．AI. D．William Blake.

3. What do the four exhibitions have in common?

A．They are created by famous artists. B．They reflect hi-tech achievements.

C．They cover certain elements of art. D．They explore human nature to a degree.

It was a warm summer afternoon in mid-July at the Jersey shore. My four-year-old son and I hit the

sand and started our adventure with bucket in hand.

I remembered the days not so long ago when a trip to the beach was just unbearable for my little

boy. His sensitivities to sights, sounds, and touches would prevent us from enjoying everyday

activities. My son, Will, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD自闭症谱系障碍).

However, presently, we were able to walk along the edge of the water, looking for seashells to fill

our red sandcastle-shaped bucket.

Will began picking up whatever shells he saw lying in the sand. After a while, I looked into the

bucket and saw nothing but broken shells. “Will,” I said softly, “all of these shells are broken. You

need to find shells like this,” I continued, as I held up a perfectly shaped clamshell with patience.

Will gave me a puzzled look and continued on his way, gathering whatever shells he came upon.

I stopped, but this time I asked in a stern voice, “Will, why do you keep filling our bucket with

broken shells?” He looked up at me with his big blue eyes and replied, “Mom, these shells are

broken, but they are still beautiful.” He began pulling out different shells and commenting on their

uniqueness. “This one is broken, but look, it has the color purple on it. Mom, none of yours have

purple on them,” he said with such pride.

“And, Mom, this one looks like a smile when you hold it this way,” he said as he reached for another

broken shell. “It reminds me of a clown. This one is round like the sun, and these ones are stuck

together like butterfly wings...” my eyes gradually filled with tears.

“You’re right, Will,” I agreed. We walked along the beach, collecting only broken shells in our

bucket and admiring their beauty.

4. What kept Will from going to the beach in the first place?

A． Lack of

company. B．Time limits. C．Personal

preference. D．His medical

condition.

5. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “stern” in Para 4?

A．Confused B．Proud C．Serious D．Gentle

6. Why did Will mention the purple color on a shell with pride?

A．Because he was into the shells of enormous sizes.

B．Because he knew purple was the rarest color for seashells.

C．Because he regarded the purple shell unique though broken.

D．Because he was reminded of his favorite toy at home.