项城市正泰博文学校2022-2023学年高二下学期5月月考英语试卷（含答案）.docx

项城市正泰博文学校2022-2023学年高二下学期5月月考英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解A Guide to the World’s Best Art GalleriesGalleria MorettiLocated in Florence, the Galleria Moretti was founded by Fabrizio Moretti in 1999. This gallery opened its doors with the exhibition, “From Bernardo Daddi to Giorgio Vasari”, which established Moretti’s focus on Tuscan Art. Among the works exhibited are The Victory of David over Goliath by Sebastiano Ricci and Portrait of Francesco I Medici by Francesco Morandini.Address: Piazza degli Ottaviani, 17R, Florence, ItalyDidier AaronDidier Aaron has been showcasing the finest works of art from the 17th and 19th centuries since 1923. In addition to its location in Paris, Didier Aaron has established its presence in New York and London. Didier Aaron is home to the brilliant paintings of Louis-Leopold Boilly and Alexandre Fragonard.Address: 118, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris, FranceAlbemarle GalleryFounded more than 20 years ago by Tony Pontone, the Albemarle Gallery has featured works of contemporary and figurative art(具象艺术). Pontone, the gallery’s creative director, showcases the works of past and upcoming talent in the world of fine art. The gallery presents the great works of award-winning artists. On its current list are multi-awarded artists such as Miriam Escofet and Bae Joonsung.Address: 43 Cadogan Gardens, London, EnglandCermak-Eisenkraft GalleryTomas Zapletal and David Zelezny founded the Cermak-Eisenkraft Gallery in 2014. Their ambition was to become the leading dealer of Czech post-war and contemporary art. The name of the gallery is a celebration of the founders’ rich family history. Cermak came from the side of Tomas’, whose grandfather was a former mayor(市长). Meanwhile, Eisenkraft is the name of Zelezny’s grandfather, a hero in WWII. The artworks include those of Salvador Dali and Jaroslav Serpan.Address: Dlouhá 616/12, 11000, Czech Republic1、Which of the following art galleries has the longest history?A. Galleria Moretti. B. Didier Aaron.C. Albemarle Gallery. D. Cermak-Eisenkraft Gallery.2、Where will you go if you’re interested in the works of artists who won awards?A.43 Cadogan Gardens, London, England.B. Dlouha 616/12, 11000, Czech Republic.C. Piazza degli Ottaviani, 17R, Florence, Italy.D.118, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, Paris, France.3、What do we know about Cermak-Eisenkraft Gallery?A. Its focuses are on Tuscan Art.B. It holds exhibitions across the globe.C. It features modern and figurative art.D. Its name shows the family history of the founders.In 2021, Liam had graduated from high school and was seeking a “crazy adventure”. He had some experience of biking long distances. His longest trip was biking from Los Angeles to San Francisco. He made short videos of that trip and shared them on TikTok. Some of his videos became quite popular. That bike trip helped him decide to tackle a much longer trip. He’d read a book by someone who had hiked from Oregon to Argentina. Liam wondered what it would be like to bike from the farthest north in the US to the most southern point in South America.That meant leaving from Prudhoe Bay in Alaska. Liam set out on Aug 1st, 2021. He had a tent, a sleeping bag, a phone, a first-aid kit, and spare parts for his bike. He didn’t have much else. At first Liam’s parents were worried about him taking such a long bike trip alone. But as he carried on, his parents became his strongest supporters. Liam was confident. “As long as I was going south, I knew I was going in the right direction,” he said. By early December, he had reached Mexico.Mexico was one of Liam’s favorite parts of the trip. But Liam also faced challenges there. For several months, he traveled with a companion, Logan. Some of their belongings were taken away by a robber. At one point, they considered quitting because the extreme heat there made biking difficult. But it cooled down once they reached Central America, and they kept going. During the trip, Liam got very sick more than once. In Colombia, he had a bike accident that left him severely injured. Despite all these difficulties, Liam didn’t give up easily.After traveling through 14 countries, Liam finally arrived in Argentina on Jan 10th, 2023. Now Liam is heading home. He hopes to write a book about his adventures. He also hopes his experience will encourage others to take up biking or start an adventure of their own.4、What made Liam decide to cycle for a longer distance?A. His previous biking experience.B. His graduation from high school.C.A book he read about Argentina.D. Demands from his TikTok fans.5、How did Liam’s parents feel about his trip originally?A. Confident. B. Happy. C. Concerned. D. Puzzled.6、What trouble did Liam encounter in Mexico?A. His traveling companion quit halfway.B. The extreme weather landed him in hospital.C. He suffered from an accident and was injured.D. He was robbed and los。