2020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 Marthas parents didnt 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 didnt give up. Her last completed ballet was 1990s Maple Leaf Rag. A Dancers 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 the first dancer to receive the countrys highest civilian 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 didnt Marthas parents approve of her desire to dance at first?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, however, 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 salesits the honouring 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 massproduced 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 publics growing interest in the field with new ideas. Londons Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of massproduced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fishtins. 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