福建省福州市长乐第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年福建省福州市长乐第一中学高三上学期第二次月考英语试题 考试日期： 12 月 18日 完卷时间： 120分钟 满分： 150分 第I卷（共95分） 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 阅读（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A At Ynez Library, we are champions of curiosity. At its core, our mission for nearly four centuries has been to advance the learning, research, and pursuit of truth. Our efforts are motivated and powered by working collaboratively, embracing diverse perspectives, championing access, aiming for the extraordinary, and always leading with curiosity. There are plenty of opportunities for visitors to experience our collections. Ynez ID holders may bring up to four guests into the library. For more details, click on the following icons (图标). SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Many of our libraries are home to rare and unique materials, which are available to all researchers. ◎Our special collections are open to all without a fee, by appointment. ◎Please contact the holding library to learn more about accessing their special collection items in person. ◎Different libraries have different holdings, so you may want to start by using our search tools to find materials relevant to your research. 21. What does Ynez Library highlight in the first paragraph A. Its best achievements. B. Its new changes. C. Its main values. D. Its working principles. 22. Which part should a person click on if he plans to attend a scientist’s speech A. Visitors. B. Exhibits. C. Tours. D. Events. 23. How can a researcher find the special holdings quickly in the library A. By appointing a librarian. B. By locating them online. C. By visiting main libraries. D. By paying a special fee. B Visionary architects design buildings which speak for themselves. From towering concrete pillars to sculptural modernist domes (穹顶), the work of Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi defined Indian architecture for the latter half of the 20th century. Known as B.V. Doshi, he was a versatile (多才多艺的) modernist architect — he designed everything from accessible housing projects to the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore. Sadly, the great architect died on January 24, 2023, at the age of 95, leaving behind a fascinating legacy. Born on August 26,1927, in Pune, southeast of Mumbai, Doshi grew up with his father and grandfather, a furniture maker. As a child, he came to appreciate how their house grew and changed. In 1947, shortly before Indian independence, he began architecture school. However, he never finished, a fact which he’d later point to in life as an advantage. He married his wife Kamala Parikh in 1955. When she passed away, Doshi lived in a house he designed and named for his beloved wife. Doshi was influenced by the famous Swiss-French architect known as Le Corbusier. Doshi studied with him in Paris and then returned to India to supervise the architect’s work in Ahmedabad. In 1956, Doshi founded his ... ...