2022-2020学年高二英语上学期期初考试试题 (III)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30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。What makes a building ugly? Everyones got their own opinion, so its hard to say. Now, lets take a look at some of the worlds worst buildings.The Torre VelascaThe Tone Velasca in Milan is in the centre of Milan (Italy). The tower, which went up in the 1950s, is about 100 metres tall. Its design is actually a modern representation of a traditional Lombard castle, where the lower parts were narrower(狭窄的）than the upper parts.The Mirador BuildingThe Mirador Building in Madrid (Spain) was created by Dutch studio MVRDV and the Spanish architectBlanca Lleo. The building, which is a block of flats, opened in xx. There is a large rectangular(矩形的）hole in the upper part of it, which is used by the neighbourhood as a meeting area and playground.The Prague TV TowerThe Prague TV Tower is in Prague (the capital of the Czech Republic). It stands 216 metres high and looks a bit like a tall, thin space ship. Prague is famous for its architectural beauty,so when the tower was put up in 1985 by architect Vaclav Aulicky and engineer Jiri Kozak, many felt it didnt fit in.The Longaberger Basket panyThe Longaberger Basket pany building is in Newark, Ohio (USA). The office block was opened in 1997 and looks like a very large basket. It，s got seven floors and two handlesat the top. The handles weigh about 150 tons. It may not be the ugliest building in the world but its certainly one of the most unusual.21. According to the text, the Torre Velasca_ .A.is similar to a Lombard castleB.was created by Blanca LleoC.has a history of over 100 yearsD.is taller than the Prague TV Tower22. Which of the following buildings might be the Mirador Building?A. B. C D 23. When the Prague TV tower was put up, many people_ .A. liked it very much B.thought little of itC.felt that it might fall down easilyD.thought that it was totally useless B Emma and Ryan, a married couple, were driving to a friends house when Emma turned to Ryan and asked, “Would you like to stop for lunch?” Ryan replied. “No,Im not hungry yet,” and continued driving. Meanwhile, Emma sat quietly fuming (十分恼火)in the passenger seat. Ryan could not understand why Emma was unhappy. He had thought she was asking if he was hungry, but in reality, Emma was telling him that she was hungry and wanted to stop for lunch. Misunderstandings like this often occur between men and women, even among people from the same culture. Deborah Tannen, professor of linguistics at Georgetown University in the United States, has studied conversational rules. In Emma and Ryans situation, Emma was making a request in the form of a question. Her style of talking is mon for women. She needed Ryan to agree they were both hungry. So, Emma asked Ryan what he wanted. She was really telling Ryan what she wanted; however, Ryan did not understand this. If he had been hungry, he would have said something more direct, such as, “Im hungry. Lets have lunch.” Tannen believes that most women grow up in a world where talk is used to express feelings. However, most men are raised differently and they tend to keep their feelings to themselves. Tannen says, for men, talk is often used as a situation used outside the home to gain respect, to entertain and get attention , or to exchange information. This is why men municate by making each other laugh, or talking about sport and work. These men do not always feel it is necessary to talk to feel close or to express their feelings. Women, on the other hand, are encouraged to speak about their feelings since this is a way to build relationships.24. What can be inferred from Emma and Ryans story? A. Emma didnt like Ryan. B. Ryan didnt want to talk to Emma. C. Ryan didnt want to eat with Emma. D. Emma wasnt pleased with Ryans answer.25. According to Deborah Tannen, what causes the misunderstanding? A.Different cultures B. Different characteristics C. Different ways of municating D.Different educational background26. pared with women, men_. A. talk less about feelings B. municate more with others C. are more likely to bee angry D.are better at building relationships27. What might be the best title for the text? A. Why women like to express feelings B. How men and women municate C. Different ways of supporting a child D. Misunderstandings in social munication C Red meat, usually considered to be beef, pork, mutton and lamb products, have nutritional value, but eating red meat also raises some health concerns. Red meat is an excellent source of protein(蛋白质). It is also a key source of vitamin B12, which is only available