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　　辽宁省六校协作体2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期初考试试题
　　第一部分    听力 （共两节，满分30分）略
　　第二部分    阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）
　　第一节 （共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）
　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
　　A
　　With so many NYC museums to choose from, it’s hard to begin. The good news is, you’re in the right place. Below is a highly selective list of museums in New York City.
　　Metropolitan Museum of Art
　　Occupying two million square feet, with a permanent collection of over two million works of art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (founded in 1870) is one the largest galleries in the world. This famous fine arts museum in NYC possesses works from classical antiquity (古物), ancient Egypt, Asia, Byzantium, and Europe, with nearly all of the European masters represented.
　　American Museum of Natural History
　　Originally founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest museums in the world. Located in park-linds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex consists of 28 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls. As a popular family-friendly NYC attraction, the American Museum of Natural History is as fun as it is educational.
　　Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
　　One of the mid-twentieth cen tury’s most important architectural landmarks, the iconic Solomon R. Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright spent 15 years designing the building and gave up 700 sketches and six sets of working drawings in the process. He died six months before the doors were opened.
　　New York City Fire Museum
　　The New York City Fire Museum (set up in 1934) is a charming alternative to the more expensive museums of New York. Here you will find art and artifacts that celebrate the history of firefighting and the New York C ity Fire Department, including modern-day firefighting equipment and real New York fire equipment from 1790.  
　　21. What do you know about the American Museum of Natural History?
　　A. It consists of 28 exhibition halls.  B. It lies in the middle of Central Park.
　　C. It is fit for parents and their kids.   D. It is the largest museum in the world.
　　22. Which is the youngest museum?
　　A. The New York City Fire Museum
　　B. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
　　C. The Metropolitan Museum of Art  
　　D. Th e American Museum of Natural History 
　　23. What is one feature of the New York City Fire Museum?
　　A. It charges no fees                    B. It is the most famous museum
　　C. It exhibits only modern equipment       D. It is a themed museum
　　24. Where can you probably find this passage?
　　A. In a guidebook             B. In a history book
　　C. In an art review             D. In an official report
　　B
　　Will Smith is a superstar who was first seen as a rapper and then as one of Hollywood’s hottest guys on the block. He was born on September 25, 1968 in West Philadelphia, and was brought up in Germantown in northwest Philadelphia. His father always looked forward to developing discipline and  good habits in his children. Occasionally, as a means of punishment, he also hit his children for misbehaving. Although Will found his father a bit too strict, he always owes his success to his father. He believes that his father’s disciplinary attitude helped him stay focused and enabled him to stay away from distractions.
　　In Will’s family, almost everyone sang and played an instrument. Will learned to play the piano from his mother and learned drumming all by himself. Will received his first stereo system as a gift from his parents when he was ten. In his spare time, he listened to different types of music; this hobby of his was responsible for introducing him to one of the most popular rap numbers, “Rapper’s Delight” which further lead to Will’s love and interest in rapping.
　　Will loved music, especially writing poetry. He used to visit the inner-city street corners to chect original rap artists. Although these places were perfect for developing his love for rap, they were dangerous and filled with drugs and violence. However, Will never involved himself in anything apart from rapping. His success in rapping became evident when his partner Jeff Townes received the first Grammy Award in the Rap category, in 1988.
　　Like Will Smith, every successful man is shaped right from his childhood. To chase dreams, one should be disciplined, focused, and never say no to opportunities.
　　25. What plays the most important role in Will Smith’s success in his own opinion?
　　A. His mother’s support     B. His father’s strictness
　　C. His partner’s talent       D. His friends’ encouragement
　　26. What can we learn about Will’s family?
　　A. It was a large and happy family.   
　　B. It had a lot of trouble to overcome.
　　C. It valued hard work and great success 
　　D. It was filled with music-loving people
　　27. What kind of person is Will Smith according to Paragraph 3?
　　A. An honest person        B. A smart person
　　C. A determined person    D. An adventurous person
　　C
　　The analysis in a famous  medical magazine The Lancet looks at obesity (肥胖) trends in over 200 countries. In the UK, one in every 10 young people aged 5 to 19, is fat. Obese children are likely to become obese adults, putting them at risk of serious health problems, say experts. Researchers believe the fact that the cheap, fattening food is available is one of the main drivers.
　　Although child obesity rates appear to be stable in many rich European countries, including the UK, France and German, they are accelerating at an alarming speed in many other parts of the world. The largest increase in the number of obese children has been in East Asia. China and India have seen very fast rates in recent years.
　　The researchers say that if current world trends continue, “obese” will soon be more common than “underweight”. “We have not become lazy. The reality is that the world around us is changing.”
　　Dr. Fiona Bull from the World Health Organization suggested strict measures be taken to prevent “calorie-rich, nutrient-poor food” and encourage more physical activity. “But so far, only 20 countries around the world have introduced a tax on sugary drinks,” she said.
　　Dr. Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England, said, “Our sugar reduction program and the government’s sugar tax are world-leading, but this is just the beginning of a long trip to meet the challenge of a generation. The evidence is clear that just telling people what to do won’t work. While education and information are important, deeper actions are needed to help us lower calorie