新疆乌鲁木齐市第六十一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中英语试题 (Word文档)

乌市 61 中 2022-2023 学年度第二学期高二英语期中试卷 考试时间： 100 分钟 分值： 100 分 阅读理解（ 共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Top Public Sculpture Parks to Visit in America Kasmin Sculpture Garden (New York City) This quiet sculpture garden in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood is far from the crowds. Owned and operated by Kasmin Gallery, this exhibition space can be viewed from the nearby High Line. It is designed by Future Green, a Brooklyn, landscape architect studio, and it stands beside a famous building designed by Zaha Hadid. There’s a current exhibition featuring bronze ( 铜 ) sculptures by Alma Allen, which shows the artist’s regard for Utah. Tippet Rise Art Center (Fishtail) This sculpture garden is worth the trip to the Beartooth Mountains in Fishtail. It is a 12,500-acre ranch ( 牧场 ), which is peppered with public art, including sculptures by Mark di Suvero, among others. This summer, the ranch will be open to those who are hiking or traveling by bike. Storm King Art Center (New Windsor) By far the most popular sculpture park in upstate New York, it is a 500-acre sculpture park in Hudson Valley. Since opening in 1960, it has grown to include dozens of sculptures that change over time. In its collection, the park owns sculptures by famous artists including Carl Andre, Louise Bourgeois, and Daniel Buren. Olympic Sculpture Park (Seattle) This outdoor park was created by the nearby Seattle Art Museum and features a large red sculpture by Alexander Calder called Eagle , as well as Wake by Richard Serra. Since 2007, this waterfront park has brought creativity to Elliott Bay. The landscape design fits in with the local roads and skyline, facing the harbor in what’s recognized as Seattle’s largest downtown green space. What can be learned about the garden in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood? It is run by Kasmin Gallery. It is designed by Zaha Hadid. It has become a part of the High Line. It stands for Alma Allen’s respect for Utah. Which of the following parks is located in Hudson Valley? A ． Kasmin Sculpture Garden. B ． Tippet Rise Art Center. C ． Storm King Art Center. D ． Olympic Sculpture Park. Where can you see the sculpture Wake ? A ． In New York City. B ． In Seattle. C ． In New Windsor. D ． In Fishtail. B For decades, common wisdom held that how much we eat and exercise determines our weight. As researchers learned more about the human body, they discovered that what people eat plays an important role in weight gain and loss. This led to a wide range of dietary recommendations. Don’t eat fats. Avoid sugars. Eat protein at every meal. Now researchers are discovering another factor that influences health and weight gain—when we eat. A growing body of evidence finds that the time of day when we consume calories affects weight gain and overall health. The most recent study to support this idea was published this summer in the “Journal of Nutrition”. Data from the study came from broad questionnaires that explore the links between lifestyle, diet and disease. Researchers found that participants who ate three meals a day and snacked between meals tended to gain weight over time, while those who ate one or two meals a day tended to lose weight. What’s more, participants who made breakfast their largest meal were less likely to be overweight compared to those who ate their largest meal at lunch or dinner. Those who ate breakfast were more likely to be a healthy weight compared to those who skipped breakfast. The evidence on the benefits of having a big breakfast is strong enough that the American Heart Association has announced a statement that planning and timing meals and snacks is a healthier way of eating, and likely reduces the risk factors for heart disease. The statement stressed that eating breakfast is helpful in preventing diabetes