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1、甘肃省兰州市第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。 第I卷（选择题）第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWe look ahead to Londons art and exhibition openings and select the must-see shows.Double scienceIts a big month for
2、 the Science Museum, with a new gallery and an exhibition opening. The Science City gallery tells the story of London between 1550 and 1800 when major scientific breakthroughs were happening across the cityfrom Newtons laws of physics to the birth of microscopes allowing us to see the tiny creatures
3、 that live among us. If that isnt enough theres also an exhibition on how art and science have worked closely together over the centuries and continue to do so today.Science City 15501800: The Linbury Gallery at the Science Museum. Opens 12 September13 October, free.The Art of Innovation: From Enlig
4、htenment to Dark Matter at the Science Museum. 25 September26 January, free but ticketed.Are you worried yet?We all suffer from anxiety. Artists look into this through artworks that bring to light their own anxieties or how people living with anxiety manage. The exhibition also covers what anxiety w
5、ould look like if it could be visualised in light or soundsomething we imagine to be impossible.On Edge: Living in an Age of Anxiety at Science Gallery. 19 September19 January, free.Climbing the wallsNo artist has made a bigger career out of placing sculptures of human figures all over the place. An
6、tony Gormley, the artist behind the Angel of the North and sculptures standing all over London, takes over the Royal Academy of Arts with a blockbusting (轰动一时的) exhibition. This is the hot art ticket in town.Antony Gormley at Royal Academy of Arts. 21 October3 December, 1822.21. What is on show in t
7、he Science City gallery?A. Some of the greatest physicists. B. The stories of the London development.C. The prediction of the future science.D. Some of the great achievements in history.22. Which exhibition allows visitors to get a feeling in a new way?A. The Art of Innovation. B. On Edge.C. Royal A
8、cademy of Arts. D. Science City 15501800.23. When can visitors see these four exhibitions altogether?A. In January. B. In September. C. In October. D. In December. B Chandler Smith grew up being told that he would never accomplish his dream of being a Division 1 athlete. At 58 tall and 195 pounds, C
9、handler was on the small side to be one of the “greats”. Yet even as a high school athlete he decided to work nonstop to achieve his goals. After being accepted onto the University of Houston football team, Chandler continued to try to make a name for himself on the field.Chandler sat on the bench f
10、or his entire freshman year in college. Sophomore year he saw more action. “I didnt think I was going to play last year, but I had to always be ready,” he said. At the start of Chandlers junior year the teams management pulled him aside and dropped a life-changing, and career-confirming offer in his
11、 lap: After three years on the team as a walk-on running back, Smith was being given a full scholarship! “My heart dropped,” Smith said. “I didnt even know what to feel or what to think. It was a feeling of wow. This is really happening. All my hard work has paid off.”Chandler called his mother Shaw
12、n to tell her the news, but when his father Richard wasnt available, he told her not to spill the beans. Later he went home, and chatted about the football season with his father. “I could be getting the first kickoff,” he told his dad. Without missing a beat, Chandler then slipped in the real news:
13、 “Something else dad, they told me they put me on a full scholarship.”“What?” Richard yelled, jumping from the sofa and wrapping his son in a tight embrace. “Congratulations! Hard work.” Then he walked around the living room, clearly too excited to sit still. “Seeing his reaction, I just broke down
14、in tears because I know this is something we have been talking about and expecting for a long time,” Chandler said. “To finally get it and see the benefits of your hard work felt really good.”24. How did Chandler make it to the University of Houston football team?A. He showed his talent. B. He had s
15、trong determination.C. He earned his name. D. He used physical strengths.25. What was Chandlers feeling on receiving the good news?A. He was thrilled. B. He was controlled.C. He was confused. D. He was satisfied.26. What do the underlined words “spill the beans” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Give away the secret. B. Throw off the beans.C. Prepare for the celebration. D. Hold back the feelings.27. Which of the following best describes Richard as a father?A. Humorous. B. Ambitious. C. Supportive. D. Demanding.CIts common knowledge that some countries have higher life expecta
