夸克学习打开夸克扫码有夸克就有解查看试卷解析云南省普洱市2018-2019学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷阅读理解1.Happy birthdayThe China National Opera(CNO)will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthdayDifferent generations of CNO vocalists,like Li Guangri,Yao Hong and Ma Mei,will present the concertwhich will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like "The White-haired Girl"and "The HundredthBride",as well as,arias of such Western opera classics as "Madame Butterfly","La Traviata"and "Rigoletto".Time/date:7:30 p.m.,September 7th,8thLocation:Tianqiao TheatreTck:6551-4787,8315-6170Tickets:60-500 yuan (U.S.$7.2-60.2)Folk musicA concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works.The concert,given bythe Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre,will include such pieces as "Memory ofChildhood","Memorial Ceremony for God"and "Wine Song".Time/date:7:30pm,September 13thLocation:Concert hall at the National Library of ChinaTek:6848-5462,6841-9220Tickets:30-200yuan(U.S.$3.6-24.1)Moon musicA concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September21st this year.The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centered on the theme of the moon,such as"Moonlight","Spring night on a Moonlit River"and "Lofty Mountain and Flowing River."A number of established traditional Chinese music performers like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiging,will playsolos as well as collaborate with the folk music orchestra.Time date:7:30 pm,September 21stLocation:Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of NationalitiesTe:6606-8888,6606-9999Ticket:40-240 yuan (U.S.$4.8-27)A.a Chinese opera B.a piece of musicC.a Western opera D.a song[2]If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music "Memory of Childhood",you will dialA.6551-4787B.6606-9999第1页1共14页夸克学习有夸克就有解C.8315-6170D.6848-5462[3]Which statement is right according to the passage?A.Li Guangri,Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.B."Lofty Mountain and Flowing River"is a traditional Chinese music.C."Rigoletto"is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.D.Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra.[4]In which column of a newspaper will the article be published?A.People.B.Entertainment.C.Culture.D.Sports.2.When Chris moved in across the hall from Norma Cook four years ago in a Los Angeles-area apartmentcompler,the 31-year-old actor waved to his 85-year-old neighbor for a few weeks before finally knocking onher door and introducing himself."The day I entered her apartment and spoke with her face to face was theday my life was changed forever,"Chris said.He learned that Cook had no family living in California and that she suffered from a long list of illnesses,including leukemia ()The pair quickly became close friends,as Chris took her to doctor's appointments,cooked with her and they ran errands (together.He shared their adventures on social media.Butrecently,Cook's health declined and she was in and out of the hospital several times.She once spent weeks inthe hospital fighting pneumonia and breathing issues.Eventually Cook was told by one of her doctors that shecould no longer live at home unless she had 24-hour care.Because Cook had no money saved to pay herhealth care costs,Chris started a Go Fund Me account to help cover her bills.But caretakers are expensive and Cook quickly ran out of the $34,445 they raised.Knowing her days at homewere limited,Chris invited Cook to move in with him to save money."She loves it!I do most of my work athome so I am here most of the time to care for her.It only made sense to both of us."Chris wrote."She ismy adopted grandmother after all and I am her grandson she never had.""Cook still has weekly hospice health care visits and regular visits from caregivers,so any funds raised coverthose expenses,"he wrote,Though doctors say Cook's days are very limited,the pair are enjoying spending time"She does not want to change,"Chris told Today."My apartment was the only place she would have moved.She has strong opinions about where she wants to carry out the rest of her days,and she wants to stay here."Chris says he feels like the relationship was fate."Moving her in....it feels as though it was meant to be allalong,"he said."It's really fulfilling to be there for her."【1】Which of the following statements is true about Cook？A.She was an 85-year-old actress four years agoB.She invited Chris to her apartment the day he moved hereC.She was in a poor state of health and wealthD.She had a grandson of the same age as Chris[2]Chris invited Cook to live with him because she第2页1共14页夸克学习有夸克就有解A.had no other family members B.was told not to live at home by the doctorC.had no money to pay the rent D.was uable to afford 24-hour care【3】From the passage,we can learn that ChrisA.paid Cook's expensive health care costsB.collected money for Cook's private careC.worked as an actor for Go Fund MeD.was legally adopted as Cook's grandson[4]Which of the following words can best describe Chris?A.kind and thoughtful B.optimistic and generous.C.patient and hardworking.D.moody and outgoing.3.I was very excited on the first day of high school!I had P.E.for the first period.We hurriedly gatheredin the locker room(衣帽间）hen the headmaster began to speak,"Good morning,boys and girls！!Welcome tothe first day of the great new school year.We will begin with the pledge of loyalty."I pulled my shirt over my head and my right hand immediately rested over my heart.A few tears came to myeves as every time I pledged.I thought of my grandpa.He had died almost a year before,but I still missedhim every day.Grandpa served in World War II and the flag had a very special meaning for him.The nert morning in the locker room,I noticed something strange.Some girls talked through the pledge.Afterthat,even fewer did the pledge,including the teachers.By the second week of school,I was the only girl inthe whole locker room that did the pledge.The next morning,I hid in the bathroom to change clothes and pledge.There I couldn't see the flag and Ihad a sense of sorrow to be hiding like that.I kept hiding for the nert week and felt worse.I spent a weekend gathering up my nerve.On Monday,I changed into my gym clothes right away and wasstanding by my locker when the headmaster began morning announcements.The pledge started and I put myhand over my heart.A girl nearby locked her locker and asked,"Why are you doing that?She looked"My grandpa fought in World War II and he died last year,"I said."I'm doing it for him."She felt embarrassed and looked away."Oh."She said.Over the nert few weeks,more girls questioned me about the pledge.I gave them all that same answer.I neverinspired other girls to do the pledge along with me.They made their choice;I made mine.I was doing it formy Grandpa,but more than that,I was doing it for myself.Grandpa raised me to be proud of my countryand that pride didn't stop.[1]How did other students behave during the pledge periods?A.They gradually quit the pledge.B.They continued to show curiosity.C.They did the pledge with sincerity.D.They made fun of those who did the pledge.第3页1共14页