华中科技大学附中学年度高一春季学期月考英语试题及答案.docx

1、华中科技大学附中学年度高一春季学期月考英语试题及答案华中科技大学附中2019-2020学年度高一春季学期6月月考英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。ADancing to heal the body home and facing a tiny camera, Orlando Ballet dancer Adam Boreland practices in quarantine (隔离），while his students watch his moves.Borelan

2、ds online ballet class is one aspect of the partnership between the Orange County school district and major Central Florida arts organizations. It is a partnership that has taken new directions ever since the Coronavirus shut down local schools.Other “distance learning” arts instruction comes from O

3、rlando Repertory Theatre, Opera Orlando, Orlando Museum of Art and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.The Repertory Theatre designs classes for theater students, such as how to design sets at home, and then reviews the results. The Philharmonics musicians are providing individual instrument lessons

4、to students in low-income areas,(21)while the opera company is leading master classes (大师讲堂）for choral students and teaching performance tips. The art museum creates educational programming for both elementary and secondary students.Across the district, roughly 5,900 students study dance in about 25

5、 programs, according to Scott Evans, director of the school districts fine arts curriculum. The goal is to let as many as possible attend an Orlando Ballet class.Borelands class includes students from Apopka, Freedom, University, Wekiva and Windermere High, as well as Timber Creek. “Were stuck insid

6、e. You really want to emote and heal the body through dance.” Boreland tells them.He also gives online dance feedback. “Keep the foot connected to the floor.” he says. “Dont change the hips; save it for hip-hop class.”Sophomore Alessandra Lozzi, a two-year member of the Timber Creek dance team, appr

7、eciates the chance to “soak up (吸收）information” from Boreland. “His technique, his passion for dancing.I love it.” she said.The instruction and interaction help the ballet company with its mission of reaching out to the community, said Orlando Ballet School director Phillip Broomhead.“Its tremendous

8、 (绝妙的）that we are able to cooperate, he said. Its giving the students a glimpse of people living the dream right now.”Borelands class ends with students thank-you comments flooding the online chat window.(23)Lozzi, who hopes to dance professionally one day, cant wait for another session. “Its inspir

9、ing.” she said.21. Which of the following art organizations provides lessons for students in poor areas?A. Opera Orlando B. Orlando BalletC. Orlando Repertory Theatre D. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra22. How does Boreland give ballet lessons during quarantine?A. He gives individual lessons to st

10、udents online.B. He teaches ballet and gives feedback online.C. He teaches ballet and gives tips on quarantined life.D. He asks students to follow his previously recorded lessons.23. How are Borelands online ballet lessons according to the text?A. They help students kill boredom in quarantine.B. Mor

11、e teacher-student interaction is expected.C. They are well received by the students.D. They inspire students to contribute to their community.BFor years, nature documentaries have given us an insight into the unseen wonders of the animal kingdom. Whether in the cold of the Arctic tundra (冻原) or the

12、heat of the Sahara Desert, patient film workers equipped with tiny cameras and telephoto lenses have captured events that we can only dream of seeing.Returning for its second season, Spy in the Wild aims to give viewers an unparalleled (空前的) look into a hidden natural world. Commissioned (委托) by the

13、 BBC, the documentary follows the tradition of the first season while introducing camera technology that goes beyond the animal kingdom. With the help of innovative camera technology, a spy turtle can lay eggs; a spy squirrel can play with a spy snowball and more.“Spy in the Wild 2 has more incredib

14、le animals behavior moments and firsts, while escalating (升级) the spy cam technology to a whole new level,” Fred Kaufman, executive producer for Nature, told BBC.In this season, more than 50 spy robots are allowed to explore animal groups in all kinds of territory, from under the Pacific Ocean to th

15、e harsh Arctic cold. But these undercover agents dont just record everyday goings-on they capture the relatable emotional connections shared between animals, first - hand. For example, a spy King penguin was accepted as part of the group in South Georgia. It watched on as penguin parents pushed thei

16、r way through a barrier of 6,000 elephant seals in order to make it home to feed their chicks after a hunting expedition.“Quite accidentally, our spy creature is at the center of something extraordinary, capturing emotions that have rarely been observed,” the series narrator David Tennant told CNET.

17、The documentary also won plaudits among critics. Brad Newsome of the Sydney Morning Herald wrote, “Its right from the start as ingeniously (巧妙地) designed robot animals bring us incredibly intimate footage (详尽的镜头) of their flesh-and-blood counterparts (同类).”Speaking to PBS, the shows director John Do

18、wner said: “The whole points istrying to get closer than we ever have before to capture those elusive (难以得到的) moments when they start to reveal the kind of emotions we have.”24. What is the main focus of the text?A. What inspired the creation of the show Spy in the Wild 2.B. How the documentary has

19、been received.C. Cam technology and incredible footage of Spy in the wild 2.D. Animals highlighted in the documentary.25. What can we learn about the spy robots in Spy in the Wild 2?A. Over 100 spy robots were involved in the documentary.B. They interacted with the animals.C. Some were destroyed in

20、the process of filming.D. They recorded the animals lives from a distance.26. What does the underlined word plaudits in the second-to-last paragraph probably mean?A. praises B. criticismsC. suggestions D. arguments27. According to the text, what sets Spy in the Wild 2 apart from other nature documen

21、taries?A. This is the first time spy robots have been used.B. It focuses on animals in a single territory.C. It captures relatable, emotional moments of animals.D. It explores common animal behavior frequently seen by the public.CRobots have certain advantages compared to humans: They are efficient,

22、 tireless, can be repaired when damaged and they never get sick. This last quality has made them the star during our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. While hundreds of thousands of medical workers have fallen ill dealing with this highly infectious virus and a lot more are forced to stay at home

23、 for fear of getting the disease, this isnt a problem for robots.This is why the COVID-19 outbreak is seen as the “tipping point” noted The Independent science reporter Anthony Cuthbertson for robots to start to replace humans in certain jobs.In areas like hospitals and healthcare facilities, robots

24、 are used to perform high-risk tasks. In China, for example, a hotel in Hangzhou employed a robot named “Little Peanut” to deliver food to people under quarantine. In Spain, robots are about to be used to test people for the coronavirus. Ultraviolet-light-disinfection (紫外线消毒) robots are also being w

25、idely used to clean hospital corridors and wards (病房).“Hospitals around the world are waking up to autonomous disinfection,” Per Juul Nielsen, CEO of Denmarks UVD Robots, a leading company manufacturing (制造) disinfection robots, told Forbes. “We cant build these robots fast enough.”In non-medical co

26、mpanies, robots are also replacing human employees since they dont have the problem of social distancing and will never take sick leave. Walmart and Amazon, for example, where robots arc already used in sorting, packing and shipping, are planning to increase the number of robots in their facilities.

27、 Fast-food chains like McDonalds are not only delivering food with robots in some areas, but also looking to use them as cooks and servers.According to futurist Martin Ford, using more robots than human employees can prove to be rewarding for companies even when the pandemic is over. “People will pr

28、efer to go to a place that has fewer workers and more machines because they feel they can lower overall risk,” Ford told the BBC.But this sudden increase in robot demand doesnt mean that they triumph over humans in every aspect. According to Bill Smart, a roboticist at Oregon State University, the h

29、uman contact between doctors and patients is still important. Doctors comfort the patients and guide them through hard decisions while robots are only doing routine tasks, like cleaning and giving tests, just to free up doctors and nurses.It might be true that robots have certain advantages over hum

30、ans, but they are still secondary to human interaction.28. What is the text mainly about?A. The advantages of robots compared to humans.B. Different views toward applying robots to fight COVID-19.C. Why the COVID-19 outbreak has fueled robot demand.D. Whether robots will replace humans in certain ar

31、eas one day.29. What has made robots desirable during the pandemic according to the text?A. They can be repaired when damaged.B. They test people for coronavirus more precisely.C. They never get tired and can replace doctors and nurses.D. They are not weak to the coronavirus.30. What does Martin For

32、d think of the application of robots?A. Its benefits are appealing and lasting.B. Machines are less disturbing than humans.C. It poses a threat to human employment.D. There are some risks with the use of robots.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Proms(毕业舞会）are a big part of high school for students in the UK. A school prom is a formal party to celebrate an important date at school, such as the end of secondary school or comple