广东省兴宁第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

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兴宁市第一中学   2023-2024学年度下学期   高二期末考试

英语

一、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。

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In 2024, art enthusiasts and museum-goers have a plethora of exhibitions to look forward to, featuring a diverse range of artists and themes. Here's a glimpse into four must-see museum exhibitions:

1. LaToya Ruby Frazier's "Monuments of Solidarity" at the Museum of Modern Art, New York
   • Dates: May 12 — September 7
   • Focus: This exhibition is the first museum show for LaToya Ruby Frazier, showcasing over two decades of work. It includes photography, text, and moving images that reflect her dedication to bringing attention to overlooked narratives from America's post-industrial period, with a focus on themes of gender, race, inequality, and labor.
2. Jenny Holzer's "Light Line" at the Guggenheim Museum, New York
   • Dates: May 17 — September 29
   • Focus: The Guggenheim revisits Holzer's significant practice with an expanded version of her landmark show. The 2024 exhibition will display some of her earliest works, seldom exhibited, alongside new AI-generated texts, demonstrating her ongoing engagement with technological advancements.
3. Anselm Kiefer's "Fallen Angels" at Palazzo Strozzi, Florence
   • Dates: March 22 — July 21
   • Focus: This comprehensive exhibition of new and historic pieces by influential German artist Anselm Kiefer explores his career, drawing on themes of religion, philosophy, collective memory, and the history of war. The exhibition is set against the backdrop of Palazzo Strozzi's Renaissance architecture, enhancing the complexity of Kiefer's works.
4. Caspar David Friedrich's "Infinite Landscapes" at Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin
   • Dates: April 19 — August 4
   • Focus: In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Caspar David Friedrich, this exhibition joins others in Hamburg and Dresden to honor the German Romantic landscape painter. "Infinite Landscapes" will feature nearly 60 paintings and 50 drawings, with an emphasis on pairs of paintings that Friedrich created to delve into perspective and change.

These exhibitions offer a rich tapestry of artistic expression, providing visitors with opportunities to engage with the works of both contemporary and historical artists, each with their unique exploration of human experience and the world around us.

1.What can you do at the exhibition in Museum of Modern Art？ ______

A. Interact with Italian photographers.
B. Admire the latest tech innovations.
C. Watch films about various machines.
D. Learn about the overlooked side of America.

2.Which of the following exhibitions lasts the longest？ ______

A. "Light Line". B. "Fallen Angels".
C. "Infinite Landscapes". D. "Monuments of Solidarity".

3.What do the last two exhibitions have in common？ ______

A. They take place in three different places.
B. They celebrate two famous painters' birthdays.
C. They focus on historic Renaissance architecture.
D. They display the works of artists from the same country.

B

In the summer of 2020, a devastating wildfire, ignited by a lightning strike, swept across 43,000 acres of Cima Dome within the Mojave National Preserve in California. This area is renowned for being home to the planet's most extensive Joshua tree forest. The inferno led to the destruction of 1.3 million Joshua trees, which equates to roughly a quarter of the forest's population. The task of rehabilitating this ecosystem was a formidable one. However, an unconventional approach was implemented to aid in the revival of these distinctive desert flora: employing camels to assist in the restoration efforts.

During the ice age, the now-extinct giant sloths played a pivotal role in the dispersal of Joshua tree seeds through their feeding habits. In their absence, smaller mammals have assumed this function, but with significantly less effectiveness. "Joshua tree seeds are not dispersed rapidly," remarked Debra Hughson, a worker at the Mojave National Preserve. "Their movement is slow and limited when relying solely on the presence of small mammals."

The strategy focused initially on reviving the Cima Dome region due to its higher altitude, which offers the trees a better chance of withstanding the impacts of climate change. Hughson, along with her team of professional volunteers, commenced the planting of seedlings in the scorched landscape. However, the theoretically sound plan did not translate well into practice. The location's remote wilderness status means that even reaching it requires a multi-hour hike.

This is where Herbie, Sully, and Chico, three camels, stepped in as unlikely heroes.

The innovative idea to utilize these camels originated from Nance Fite, a 70-year-old volunteer at the reserve. Upon learning about the restoration initiative, she dedicated herself to persuading the Park Service to enlist the camels' assistance. She also managed to convince her friend Jennifer Lagusker, the camels' owner, to bring them to the preserve. Since 2021, these three camels have been instrumental in the restoration process, with approximately 3,500 young Joshua trees planted to date. They have been instrumental in transporting water and seedlings during the lengthy treks across the desert reserve.

Upon completion of this phase of work, the Park Service intends to concentrate on another area ravaged by the wildfire. The camels will stand ready to provide their services wherever they are required in the ongoing efforts to restore the Mojave National Preserve.

4.What happened to the Mojave National Preserve in 2020？ ______

A. Joshua trees in this area went extinct.
B. Lightning caused damage to its camels.
C. A wildfire swept across the whole reserve.
D. Its desert trees encountered a natural disaster.

5.What do the underlined words "the role" in paragraph 2 refer to？ ______

A. Spreading the seeds. B. Restoring the trees.
C. Helping giant sloths. D. Working for a reserve.

6.Why did the volunteer team's first attempt turn out ineffective？ ______

A. Hiking was legally forbidden in the wilderness.
B. They had trouble traveling to the Cima Dome area.
C. Few people in the team were willing to plant seedlings.
D. The trees couldn't survive the effects of climate change.

7.What can we learn from the text？ ______

A. The idea of using camels was initially adopted easily.
B. The Park Service is satisfied with the camels' work.
C. Nance Fite is responsible for raising the three camels.
D. The restoration project has been followed in many areas.

C

Researchers have unearthed a novel role for a prevalent brain protein, RPT6, a breakthrough that casts fresh light on the enigmas of cognition and presents potential avenues for addressing memory impairment and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Traditionally, RPT6 has been acknowledged for its role in the brain's hippocampus, part of a larger protein assembly known as the proteasome, tasked with the degradation of other proteins to maintain cellular health.

However, a recent observation by scholars in the School of Animal Sciences at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has unveiled an additional, unanticipated capability of this protein. "We have discovered that RPT6 can perform an entirely distinct function, wherein it can bind with DNA and amplify the expression of other genes or proteins during the process of memory formation," stated Tim Jarome, an associate professor of neurobiology. This insight suggests that RPT6 has a dual role in the formation of memories, functioning both within and outside the proteasome complex.

The regulation of gene expression is a pivotal factor in the formation of memories, aiding in the development of the neural networks essential for the creation and consolidation of memories. The findings, detailed in the Journal of Neuroscience, pave the way for new investigative paths into the role of RPT6 within the brain and the potential modulation of its activity to enhance memory function and mitigate the impact of memory-related disorders such as PTSD.

While researchers are yet to fully comprehend the reason behind RPT6's dual functionality or the mechanisms by which it modulates the cells involved in memory formation, they postulate that additional factors must collaborate with RPT6 to govern gene expression. "There must be other elements cooperating with it to regulate gene expression," Jarome remarked, adding that the team is currently striving to elucidate the underlying processes.

The discovery is anticipated to contribute significantly to the ongoing research within Jarome's laboratory, which is dedicated to the comprehension and treatment of memory disorders. "The unveiling of RPT6's novel functionality propels us towards uncharted territories in understanding the brain's intricacies and the mechanisms of learning and memory storage," commented research scientist Kayla Farrell. "We are optimistic that this will shed new light on how gene expression is regulated during memory formation, and over time, could facilitate the development of therapeutic interventions aimed at memory control and enhancement."

8.What does Tim Jarome say about RPT6 in paragraph 3？ ______

A. It is a new kind of protein. B. It has little to do with DNA.
C. It can feed most of the cells. D. It affects memory formation.

9.What is still unclear to researchers？ ______

A. What contributes to RPT6's dual function.
B. The role of gene expression in memory formation.
C. The discovery of RPT6's dual function in the brain.
D. Whether RPT6 can increase the expression of other genes.

10.What message does Kayla Farrell mainly want to convey？ ______

A. The brain is not complex to explore.
B. The finding is of great significance.
C. The new treatment of memory loss works.
D. The problem of storing memory is serious.

11.Where does the text most probably appear？ ______

 

I heard about the table tennis club you recently started and I am very interested in it. Could you please provide me with a brief introduction to the club? I would love to join if possible.

 

Looking forward to your reply.

 

Yours,

Li Hua

47. 写作思路：

• 描述在准备节日卡片照片时的焦虑和不安。
• 表达在看到家人接受新发型后的释然和决定。

示例续写：

With no mood for tea, I was walking around downstairs restlessly. The anticipation of the perfect family photo was driving me crazy, as I had envisioned it in my mind for weeks.

 

When I saw the three of them with the same buzz cut made by my husband, my tears were replaced with smiles and I made a decision. In that moment, I realized that the true spirit of our family was not about perfect appearances, but about our bond and love for one another.

• Overlooked: 被忽视的 (没有被注意到或考虑)

文章B:

• Devastating: 毁灭性的 (造成巨大破坏或损害的)
• Unconventional: 非传统的 (不属于常规或传统的)
• Dispersal: 散布 (分布或散播)
• Altitude: 海拔 (地理位置的高度)

文章C:

• Cognition: 认知 (思考和理解的过程)
• Hippocampus: 海马体 (大脑中与记忆有关的区域)
• Proteasome: 蛋白酶体 (细胞内的一种大型蛋白复合体)
• PTSD: 创伤后应激障碍 (一种由于经历或目睹创伤性事件而引发的心理疾病)

文章D:

• Controversies: 争议 (引起或涉及不同意见的事项)
• Backlash: 强烈反对 (对某一行为或事件的集体不满或抗议)
• Momentum: 势头 (运动、发展或变化的力度或速度)
• Compromise: 妥协 (对立双方的折中或调和)

七选五:

• Cuisine: 菜肴 (指烹饪风格或具有特定风格的菜肴)
• Mentor: 导师 (给予指导和支持的经验丰富的人)
• Teamwork: 团队合作 (团队成员之间的协作)
• Culinary: 烹饪的 (与厨房或烹饪有关)

完型:

• Inclusion: 包容性 (接纳或包括不同群体成员的行为或过程)
• Communication: 沟通 (通过对话、信号或行为进行信息交流)
• Exclusion: 排斥 (使某人感到不被接纳或包括)
• Technical terms: 术语 (特定学科或专业领域使用的词汇)

语法填空:

• Heritage: 遗产 (从祖先或过去继承下来的东西，尤指历史或文化价值)
• Repository: 存放处 (存放或保管物品的地方)
• Digital: 数字的 (与电子计算机或计算有关)
• Virtual reality: 虚拟现实 (通过计算机技术创造的模拟环境)