2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第三学段教学质量监测试题

2018-2019学年度上学期第三学段教学质量监测高二英语试卷注意：本试卷共8页,满分100分,时间90分钟第I卷（共60分）第一部分阅读理解（共15小题,满分30分）AMartha Graham, born in 1894, was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance, whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts, Stravinsky had on music, or Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture. She created almost two hundred dance pieces. She is often called the Mother of Modern Dance.Earlier in her life, however, Martha did not know that she would become a dancer. At that time, the dancers were looked down on. So Martha’s parents didn’t approve of her desire to dance at the beginning. Until 1916, she began her studies at the newly created Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, where Graham worked very hard to improve her ability to dance because she was considered too old to begin dancing.In 1936, Graham made her defining work, Chronicle, which signaled the beginning of a new era in modern dance. The dance brought serious issues to the stage for the general public in a dramatic manner. Influenced by the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Great Depression that followed, and the Spanish Civil War, it focused on depression and isolation, reflected in the dark nature of both the set and costumes.Graham continued to dance past the age of seventy. Once again, she was met with criticism from people who came to watch her shows. But she didn’t give up. Her last completed ballet was 1990’s Maple Leaf Rag.A Dancer’s World is an introduction to Graham and her work. She tells about her dances and her dance group shows some of their methods.Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1976. She was t he first dancer to receive the country’s highestcivilian honor. She died in 1991. In 1998, Time magazine listed her as the “Dancer of the Century” and as one of the most important people of the twentieth century.1. Some famous artists mentioned in Paragraph 1 show Martha Graham ________.A. had a great effect on modern danceB. was influenced greatly by themC. kept in touch with them regularlyD. liked to make more friends with them2. Why didn’t Martha’s parents approve of her desire to dance at firs t?A. She was too old to learn American dance.B. There was no academic school to teach dancing.C. Her family was too poor to afford her tuition.D. American dance was seen as a lower art form.3. When Martha Graham continued to dance in her 70s, she ________.A. was warmly welcomed by the youthB. was attacked by peopleC. achieved huge success once againD. received many awards for her age4. The text is mainly about ________.A. the background of modern dance in AmericaB. the development of modern dance in AmericaC. Martha Graham and her achievements in danceD. the awards Martha Graham won in her lifeBArt museums are places where people can learn about various cultures.The increasingly popular “design museums” that are opening today, howeve r, perform quite a different role.Unlike most art museums, the design museums show objects that are easily found by the general public.These museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the centre of the hall.People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology.But their role is not simply a matter of sales—it's thehonouring of excellently invented products.The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something, while the second tells you the success of a sale.One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits.Unlike the average art museum visitors, design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled.This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass－produced products work and look as they do, and how design has improved the quality of our lives.Art museum exhibits, on the other hand, would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something beyond their understanding.In recent years, several new design museums have opened their doors.Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the public's growing interest in the field with new ideas.London's Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of mass－produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish－tins.The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums, and visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around the exhibits.5.Showcases in design museums are different from store windows because they____.A.show more technologically advanced productsB.show why the products have sold wellC.help increase the sales of productsD.attract more people than store windows do6.The author believes that most design museum visitors ____.A.know the exhibits very wellB.do not like mass－produced productsC.are puzzled with technological exhibitsD.dislike exhibits in art museums7.The choices open to design museums ____.A.are not aimed at interesting the publicB.may fail to bring some pleasure to visitorsC.may fail to attract more visitorsD.are not as strict as those to art museums8.What is the best title for this passage?A.The forms of design museumsB.The exhibits of design museumsC.The nature of design museumsD.The choices open to design museumsCWhile famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the NationalCenter for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.Their efforts have been proven fruitful.Wang Shu, a 49－year－old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize—which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture—on February 28.He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus (校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities.Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types.The curves (曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages.He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors.This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements (元素).Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions.Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums.“That is only evidence that traditions once existed, ” he said.“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions.They think tradition means old things from the past.In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created,” he said.“Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions.Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, ” said Wang.The study of traditions should be combined with practice.Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.9.Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ____.A.following the latest world trendB.working harder than ever beforeC.getting international recognitionD.relying on foreign architects10.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?A.Its hilly environment.B.Its unique style.C.Its large size.D.Its diverse functions.11.What made Wang's architectural design a success?A.The harmony of old and new.B.The mixture of different shapes.C.The balance of East and West.D.The use of popular techniques.12.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?A.Spread them to the world.B.Preserve them at museums.C.Teach them in universities.D.Recreate them in practice.DHarper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, has died at the age of 89.The book remains a towering presence in American literature.It tells the tale that a white lawyer defends a black man accused of rape in the Deep South.It sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.55 years after it was published, in 2015, she released the sequel, Go Set a Watchman.Harper Lee was born in 1926 inMonroeville, Alabama.She was the youngest of four children of lawyer Amasa Coleman Lee and Frances Cunningham Finch Lee.She was a guardedly private person, respected and protected by residents of her town, rarely giving interviews despite her fame.Tributes have been paid to the Alabama－born writer.Former US President George W Bush, who awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007, said she was “a legendary novelist and lovely lady”. Lee's literary agent Andrew Nurnberg said: “Knowing Lee these past few years has been not just a complete delight but an extraordinary privilege.When I saw her just six weeks ago, she was full of life, her mind and rapid thought as sharp as ever.We have lost a great writer, a great friend.”Spencer Madrie is the owner of an independent book store in Lee's hometown.It focuses largely on Lee's works.He said: “The world has lost a brilliant mind and a great writer.We will remember Harper Lee for her straightness, her talent, and the truths she gave the world, perhaps before the world was ready.We are grateful to have had a connection to an author who offered so much.There will always be something missing from Monroeville and the world largely in the absence of Harper Lee.”13.The book, To Kill a Mockingbird, ____.A.is also called Go Set a WatchmanB.is a tale about a war between the white and the blackC.was published in 2015D.is a monument work14.We can know from the passage that ____.A.Harper Lee often receives the interviewsB.Harper Lee is respected with his fameC.Harper Lee is protected by all the familyD.Harper Lee was a selfish person15.Which of the following tributes is NOT true about Harper Lee?A.She was awarded with Presidential Medal of Freedom.B.She was frank and told the truth of the world.C.She had certain privilege over other people.D.She was talent and had brilliant mind.第二部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空（共20小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分30分。