广东省湛江第一中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题201901080116.doc
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1、湛江一中2017-2018学年度第二学期期中考试高二级英语科试卷考试时间:120分钟满分:150分第一部分阅读理解(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。AShows in April, 2018Different Media Drama Blithe SpiritDate: April 14-157:30 pmVenue: Beijing Comedy TheaterBlithe Spirit is adapted from the classical fashion comedy Blith
2、e Spirit originated by British playwright Noel Coward. The socialite and novelist Charles Condomine and his wife Ruth hold a small-scale family feast at home to gather material for his next book and amuse all guests. He arranges for an eccentric medium Madame Arcati to hold a seance. Madame Arcati i
3、nadvertently summons Charles Condomines first wife, Elvira, who has been dead. Elvira still obsesses over Charles. Consequently, the current wife and ex-wife fight for his favor in a storm of jealousy, followed by the subsequent heavyweight plot. The ridiculous farce makes the audiences laugh in tea
4、rs, with a hint of disappointment.Zhejiang Symphony OrchestraDate: April 187:30 pmVenue: National Centre for the Performing ArtsZhejiang Symphony Orchestra was founded in 2009 on the base of Zhejiang Song and Dance Theater Orchestra with a history of some 60 years. It presents Western classic works.
5、 Meanwhile, relying on the profound cultural background of Zhejiang province and absorbing elements from the folk music, it has also created and staged a large number of symphonic works with strong regional cultural characteristics such as the Classic of Mountains and Seas, Spring Dream in Boudoir a
6、nd Flying Partridges, widely appreciated and warmly welcomed by the audiences.Zhejiang Yueju Opera Troupe A Travelers SongDate: April 25-267:30 pmVenue: National Centre for the Performing ArtsWith the thread in her hand, the loving mother makes clothes for her son, who then travels far away from hom
7、e The above quote comes from a famous verse from A Travelers Song, a poem composed by Meng Jiao, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, over one thousand years ago. The verse depicts a mothers vivid image. And just like most mothers in our world, Mengs mother, who inherited good family virtues, worked ha
8、rd all her life and fashioned Meng into a talented person. The newly-produced Yueju Opera A Travelers Song, based on the popular verse, depicts the image of mothers all over the world who have endured so many kinds of hardships and have labored much during their lives. As ordinary persons, they have
9、 experienced the ups and downs of life, including both pleasure and pain, growing up with their children while living in harmony with and quarreling against them as well. They are great on account of being so ordinary.Soul in the Shell-Film Special Effects & New Media Art Exhibition in ShanghaiDate:
10、 April 28-June 1510 amVenue: Ying Art CenterPrice: 80 yuanOrganized by Shanghai Ying Art Center, Verymuseum (China), and Alliance East, this exhibition aims to present artwork from a number of new emerging media artists and groups in a modern, contemporary way. From stainless steel sculptures to mys
11、tical creatures, the exhibition combines technology and art from Hollywoods top studios. Their application of Augmented Reality (AR) technology further enhances the interactive experience between visitors and the artworks to create a powerful visual experience. Through AR, people are able to interac
12、t with the art more freely and interpret it in a whole new way.1. Which show shall Tom go to, who are fond of Chinese poetry? A. Different Media Drama Blithe Spirit.B. Zhejiang Symphony Orchestra.C. Zhejiang Yueju Opera Troupe A Travelers Song. D. Soul in the Shell-Film Special Effects & New Media A
13、rt Exhibition in Shanghai.2. In the show of Zhejiang Symphony Orchestra, what kind of music will you enjoy?A. Oriental music. B. ZheJiangYueju.C. Western pop music. D. Western classic music as well as works with regional features.3. What can we know about the drama Blithe Spirit?A. It is adapted fro
14、m a classical fashion tragedy.B. The drama may fill the audiences with kinds of feelings of pleasure, sorrow and disappointment.C. The leading role in the drama is Noel Coward.D. To gather stories for his next book, Charles hold a feast at a big restaurant to amuse his guests.BFrom a young age, I wo
15、uld climb up and down for fun. My first introduction to gymnastics was through my older sister Arielle, who used to be a gymnast. She taught me how to do my first cartwheel(侧手翻). By the end of the week, I was teaching myself one-armed cartwheels and my sister said to my mom, “You need to put this ki
16、d in gymnastics.”At about age 9, I realized that I wanted to pursue the Olympic path. I was used to the public eye, but the Olympic stage was different. The Games teach you to act in a certain way and to be disciplined(守纪律的). They teach you to be a mature young lady, and you grow up fast.When I star
17、ted this journey, I never knew what it actually took to get to the Olympics. I thought it was: Training. I had to give up a normal kind of life for gymnastics, but I didnt mind. I moved from Virginia Beach to Iowa to get a different coach. I sacrificed my privacy. Gymnastics was what I was going to
18、eat, breathe and sleep. It takes a lot to be an Olympic athlete. You may have a talent, but the people who work harder than you will surpass(超过) you.Throughout my career, a lot of people have doubted me. When someone tells you that you cant do it, especially when there are many people, you start to
19、believe it. It took me years to figure out how great I was at gymnastics. Fear held me back when I hurt my leg in 2011, but I told myself that I had a talent and that I was going to use it. I went to the world championships and got a team gold.I won three gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Gam
20、es and helped Team USA win gold at the 2011 and 2015 world championships. My mom used to say, “Inspire a generation.” Its one thing when you say it, but I never thought that I would be a pioneer and that people would draw inspiration from my story.4. Why did the authors sister suggest putting her in
21、 gymnastics?A. She was talented in gymnastics.B. She needed to decide her future career.C. She was too noisy to stay at home.D. She had fallen in love with gymnastics.5. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that the author _.A. left school at an early ageB. devoted great efforts to trainingC. thought talen
22、t was necessaryD. dreamed of being famous one day6. What did the author learn from others doubt?A. Failures were unavoidable.B. She had to improve her skills.C. She should be confident in herself.D. What others thought was not important.7. What does the author mainly talk about in this passage?A. He
23、r childhood experience.B. Her road to success.C. Her passion for the Olympics.D. Her performance in gymnastics.CPart drama, part dark comedy, new film To the Bone talks about a young womans struggle with anorexia(厌食症). Though the film already got generally positive reviews at this years Sundance Fil
24、m Festival, it has caused a hot Twitter debate around whether it could be harmful for those with eating disorders.Critics of the film have focused on the leading role Ellen: a young, thin, white woman with anorexia. They think therere some plots that have made eating disorders look like trends inste
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