陕西省汉中市2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题.docxVIP

试卷第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 3 3页 试卷第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 3 3页 陕西省汉中市2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解 Down syndrome(唐氏综合征)changes the course of the individual’s development and causes learning disabilities. But this doesn’t mean people with Down syndrome are not capable of being successful in life. Karen Gaffney She is the first person with Down syndrome to complete a relay swim of the English Channel. She is also a noteworthy(显著的)individual for being the first person with Down syndrome to be awarded an honorary doctor’s degree. Karen serves as the president of the Karen Gaffney Foundation of Portland. The organization is dedicated to helping those who have Down syndrome. Madeline Stuart She is an Australian model with this disorder. She is responsible for changing the face of the modeling industry. She’s walked in New York Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, despite having Down syndrome. Madeline is credited as being the world’s first supermodel with Down syndrome. Tommy Jessop He is noteworthy for being one of the first Down syndrome actors to star in a prime-time (黄金时段)BBC drama, On top of acting in movies, Tommy has played many parts in theater, such as the role of Hamlet. He has won several Best Actor Awards and received an honourable mention for his acting talent from the 17th European Film Festival Koszalin, Poland. Collette Divitto She is responsible for founding Collettey’s Cookies, a cookie company based in Boston. After failing to find a job for 2 years, Collette was inspired by her friends to open her own business, which is still doing well. Collettey’s Cookies employs around 20 people and about half of them are people with disabilities. She hopes to help create more jobs for people with disabilities. 1．Who went the furthest academically? A．Karen Gaffney. B．Tommy Jessop. C．Madeline Stuart. D．Collette Divitto. 2．What do we know about Madeline Stuart? A．She set up Co