新疆乌鲁木齐市第二十三中学2023-2024学年高三下学期2月月考试题英语含解析

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乌鲁木齐市第 23 中学高三月考

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(一)阅读理解(共37.5 分)

Millions of New Yorkers and visitors ride the city’s subway and other trains each day. The public

transportation system offers more than just a trip, however. It also has one of the most extensive public art

collection in the world,with much of it under city streets.

Some people call it New York’s “underground art museum”. It includes more than 250 works of art. They are

meant to brighten everyone’s ride around the city. There is a huge painting of the night sky on the ceiling of Grand

Central Terminal. New Yorkers have been looking up at that artwork for 100 years.

Sandra Bloodworth has directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s arts program since it began in

1985.“But actually, it really began much earlier. When the subway was founded in 1904, a percentage of money

was set aside to create a special ornamentation (装饰) within the system, in order to make the place a very special

place that people would want to use.”he says. For the past 30 years, artists have been asked to make works that

relate to city life or to the neighborhood around a train station. There are coastal scenes at stations near the Atlantic

Ocean.

Rider Tonya Pierre praises the underground art.“When I’m stressed, I look at the subway art. I love the

colors.Where I live, they have a mosaic (镶嵌画) of a man and a woman, like floating across the water, and it’s

beautiful.It’s just beautiful to have art everywhere.”Nearby is Alejandra Acosta,a visitor from Colombia.“I think it’s

nice when you see these kinds of things that catch your eye when you’re walking in spaces like the subway stations

that seem a little bit dull. They don’t have a lot of decoration.”

1. Which can best explain the underlined word“extensive”in paragraph 1?

A. Expensive. B. Reliable. C. Wide. D. Peaceful.

2. Why is the subway in New York called“underground art museum?

A. It shows many art collections.

B. A huge painting is in the subway.

C. There’s a museum in the subway station.

D. New Yorkers prefer underground art.

3. Which of the following are subway works in New York related with?

A. The map of New York s subway.

B. The New Yorkers’ special way of life.

C. The development of New York’s subway.

D. The city life or nearby sights around the subway.

4. What does Tonya Pierre think of the subway art?

A. Unusual B. Wonderful C. Traditional D. Dull

Researchers are looking into new ways to generate efficient photovoltaic energy (光伏能源) and for this they

have been inspired by the v-shaped posture of the Cabbage White butterfly (菜粉蝶).

Photovoltaic energy is the science behind solar power, where light is turned into electricity. It is a two-step

process. Step one is a photoelectric effect, caused by sunlight. The second step is an electrochemical process, which

generates an electric current.

To improve the collection of sunlight, a research group has been inspired by the resting posture of the Cabbage

White butterfly. The species has a natural range across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. To many farmers, the

butterflies are regarded as a pest; to others, they are pretty to look at. To one research group the butterflies are an

inspiration.

The butterfly adopts a v-shape in order to heat up its flight muscles before taking off. By creating solar panels

(太阳能电池板) in this formation, scientists think that the quantity of power that a solar panel can produce can be

increased by around 50 percent.

The Cabbage White butterfly is different to many other butterflies in using the v-formation. On cloudy days

butterflies need to wait to receive enough sunlight in order to fly. However, by using the v-posture, the Cabbage

White butterfly is able to take in more energy more quickly than other butterflies. In addition, the butterfly can

reflect sunlight from its wings, which allows its flight muscles to be warmed to an ideal temperature.

The new research was conducted at the University of Exeter's Environment and Sustain --ability Institute

(ESI) and the Centre for Ecology and Conservation. Discussing the findings with Laboratory Manager magazine,

lead researcher Professor Tapas Mallick stated: “Biomimicry (仿生学) in engineering is not new. However, this

research shows pathways to develop low cost solar power that have not been done before.”

5. Which can be the best title for the text?

A. The future of solar power. B. The butterfly effect theory.

C. Cool things about the Cabbage White butterfly. D. Butterflies contribute to solar power revolution.

6. What is the main purpose of Cabbage White butterflies using the v-posture?

To look prettier. B. To take a good rest.

To prepare for flight. D. To protect themselves.

7. What is Tapas Mallick's attitude towards the research?

Positive. B. Casual.

C. Doubtful. D. Disagreeing.

8. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A. A lesson plan. B. A book review.

C. A science report. D. A personal diary.

Envelope Budget

From McDonald’s to Sonic, fast food had a bad effect on my waistline and my budget. It was nothing to run to

a drive-through to pick up a cold drink or a quick bite to eat. It was so easy to use my card for a small purchase. For

me, I got a lot of satisfaction from fast food.

One day I sat down and calculated that I was spending a surprising $40 a week on fast food. This was a lot of

iced coffee and hamburgers! Instead of reducing my guilty pleasures, I decided to give myself a strong budget to

reduce my consumption. Every Monday I placed an envelope with$20 in my purse. That was my fast food budget

for the entire week. If there was anything left over at the end of the week, it was mine to save or spend. If I spent all

of the money during the week, there were no more fast food stops that week.

The budget made me more mindful of my purchases. Instead of purchasing a large drink from Sonic, I would

purchase a small. It was still satisfying but not nearly as pricey. Instead of eating a whole meal, I would pick the

part that I actually wanted. Many days, the thought of hanging onto the money for a special purpose meant more to

me than the instant satisfaction of fast food. I never really felt unhappy because it was a conscious choice to spend

or save with each purchase.

Envelope budget kept me honest. I had a clear idea how much money was spent each week on fast food

purchases. I started to bring my lunches more often to save more money for the week. It was a fun challenge to see

how much I could save every week.

Changing the way I spent on fast food not only helped my budget, but improved my weight. In the first month

I was able to get rid of 5 pounds by simply changing the way I approached spending on fast food. Now I am more

likely to bring my lunch than to buy it. I am not upset, but empowered to make positive choices to improve my life.

9. According to Paragraph 1, the author ______.

A. had no time to cook for herself B. was fond of fast food very much

C. lived with a small amount of money D. got some benefits from using her card

10. We can infer from the last paragraph that ______.

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