湖南省邵阳市绥宁县第一中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(含答案)

绥宁县第一中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 学校：_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读理解 Diary: Four must-visit design events of 2023 Get ready for an exciting year of design events in 2023! The events below are sure to inspire design enthusiasts. Fuorisalone Milan, Italy Celebrating its 20th anniversary (纪念日) this year, the design festival makes a comeback with events across Milan’s many creative towns. It will host events that push the limits of design -from city planning to multi-sensory (多感官的) architecture and more. This year, the fair will focus on its Future Lab theme, which reflects on how we imagine our future. Venice Biennale of Architecture Venice, Italy Organized by Lesley Lokko, the 18th international Architecture Exhibition will open in May. Its subject, The Laboratory of the Future, explores the African continent as a leader of the future. As a workshop and laboratory, it invites architects to draw out examples from their modern-day practices and imagine what the future can hold. London Design Festival London, UK Promoting London as a leading creative capital of the world, London Design Festival continues to play a key role in positioning the city as a global destination for culture. Having celebrated its 20th anniversary last year with transformative workshops, networking events and contemporary (当代的) design, all eyes are on the show to see what’s next. Southern Sweden Design Days Malm , Sweden Arranged by Design Center, the main spot for architecture and design in southern Sweden, Southern Sweden Design Days is a new player on the scene. Held yearly, it builds a platform that exhibits a full range of design disciplines (学科) through exhibitions, workshops and events. 1．What do Fuorisalone and Venice Biennale of Architecture have in common A. Both are located in the same city. B. Both exhibit modern-day designs. C. Both focus on exploring the future. D. Both regard Africa as future leaders. 2．Who is most likely to attend the London Design Festival A. A fashion designer of traditional styles. B. A composer preparing for a live show. C. A college student majoring in computer. D. A design enthusiast with an interest in culture. 3．Which event has the longest history A. Fuorisalone. B. Venice Biennale of Architecture. C. London Design Festival. D. Southern Sweden Design Days. Every day as the sun rises, Ma Hongyi, a 66-year-old farmer, can be seen patrolling (巡逻) Yuncheng Salt Lake with his dog in Yuncheng city, North China’s Shanxi province. Ma still remembers the day when he first saw two big pink birds wandering through the water. “I had never seen such pretty birds. They were even taller than me, with long wings,” Ma recalls. He was later informed that birds were flamingos, a rare sight in China, which were listed on the International Union for Protection of Nature’s red list of endangered species in 2013. From that day on, Ma started his second career as a volunteer to prevent human bein ... ...