江西省上饶市2022-2023学年高二上学期期末教学质量测试英语试卷(含答案)

江西省上饶市2022-2023学年高二上学期期末教学质量测试英语试卷 学校：_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读理解 The advancement of human civilization is possible just because of enormous contribution made by scientists. They are one of the most influential people of today's world. With practical advantages in engineering, medicine and technology, they have helped us to have a better understanding of the world and different working phenomena that govern us. Their names are remembered in the sands of time for their work in the welfare of mankind with different inventions that has made our modem lives easy. Here is a list of the four great scientists we’ve ever seen who changed the world. Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) Pasteur contributed greatly towards the advancement of medical sciences developing cures for rabies (狂犬病), anthrax and other infectious diseases. He also invented the process of pasteurization (加热杀菌法) to make milk safer to drink. He probably saved more lives than any other person. Otto Hahn (1879-1968) Hahnl was a German chemist who discovered nuclear fission (裂变) in 1939. He was a pioneering scientist in the field of radio-chemistry, and discovered radioactive elements in 1921. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1944. Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) Tesla worked on electro-magnetism and AC current. He obtained around 300 patents worldwide for his inventions from electricity to radio transmission, but many inventions developed by Tesla were not put into patent protection. He played a key role in the development of modem electricity. James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) Maxwell made great progress in understanding electro-magnetism. His research in electricity and kinetics laid the foundation for quantum (量子) physics. Einstein said of Maxwell, “The work of James Clerk Maxwell changed the world forever.” 1．What contribution did Louis Pasteur make to society A.The development of medicine. B.Radio-chemistry. C.Modem electricity. D.Quantum physics. 2．Who was thought highly of by Einstein A.Louis Pasteur. B.Otto Hahn. C.Nikola Tesla. D.James Clerk Maxwell. 3．What can we infer about the four people A.They are medical pioneers. B. They are Nobel Prize winners. C.They are founders of modem physics. D. They are great contributors to society. As my plane landed in Pamplona, Spain, I couldn't help thinking, “I’m crazy about going abroad and taking classes in Spanish.” My biggest fear was whether I would be able to communicate with Spanish speakers, and how I would be able to adapt to a culture that is different in so many ways from American culture. I had attended classes in Spanish and talked with native students for over a month but now it got better. When I first started, it was easy to get frustrated when I didn’t understand parts of what my professor was saying, or to feel embarrassed when I had to ask someone to repeat themselves many times. However, people often politely corrected me when I made a mistake, and also ... ...