河南省鄢陵县第一高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期开学考试英语试卷

鄢陵一高2023级高一下学期开学考试英语试卷 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Four Books about Super Scientists You’ll find the lives of these top minds to be as inspiring as they are exciting in the following books. The Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing Second World War code-breaker Alan Turing features on the Bank of England’s new £50 note as a computer pioneer. This biography follows him from his childhood as a quiet boy who loved maths to becoming one of the most important scientists in history. 100 Scientists Who Made History Bringing together mini-biographies of 100 scientists and innovators, this book will give you an overview of the history of science. Including astronauts, biologists, chemists, coders, doctors and physicists, it features fun facts about everyone from Hippocrates and Leonardo da Vinci through to Marie Curie and Stephen Hawking. Rosalind Franklin: A Life Story Rosalind Franklin was the scientist whose contribution to a crucial discovery in DNA — the chemical that tells your body how to grow and develop — was not recognized until after her death. This book shines a light on the extraordinary story of her life and achievements, using timelines, illustrations and fascinating facts. 40 Inspiring Icons: Super Scientists Each part of this colourful illustrated book introduces you to a different “super scientist” and their discoveries. This is a fun and easy way to learn about all sorts of ideas, including Louis Pasteur’s vaccinations and Ada Lovelace’s invention of mysterious codes. 21. Whose contribution was recognised after death? A. Marie Curie’s. B. Louis Pasteur’s. C. Rosalind Franklin’s. D. Stephen Hawking’s. 22. Which book will attract readers who are interested in computer science? A. Rosalind Franklin: A Life Story B. 100 Scientists Who Made History C. 40 Inspiring Icons: Super Scientists D. The Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing 23. Where can the text probably be found? A. I