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1、甘肃省武威第一中学2020届高三英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分 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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWelcome to AMDAYour future in the performing arts doesnt have to be a dream. For over 50 years, AMDA has launched some of the most successful careers in theatre, film and television. AMDA creates
2、industry professionals who dont just wait for life to happenthey stage their own career path. Now its your turn.Program descriptionAt AMDA, we believe a performer must perform. From the first day, youll find many performance opportunities in the three core areas of acting, musical theatre and dance,
3、 both in and out of the classroom, plus individual voice lessons. Over the course of your four semesters (学期), youll also improve your performance technique through an intensive curriculum that focuses on both foundational and advanced concepts in acting, musical theatre and dance. Finally, through
4、courses in career preparation, youll learn how to apply all of this training to a successful career on stage and screen.Philosophy and missionAMDA is committed to providing a splendid performing arts education to a diverse community of creative artists. AMDA serves as both school and stage, where st
5、udents are given the support and opportunity to identify their own personal objectives and to develop and improve their own distinctive artistic voices. AMDA tries to create an environment for students to develop the skills, confidence, imagination, and power to contribute to their community as arti
6、sts, businesspeople, lifelong learners, and hard-working citizens of the world Above all, AMDA wants to teach students that commitment and passion are the marks of a successful and joyous career.Registration6305 Yucca Street Los Angeles800-367-7908https: /www.amda.edu1. What is the curriculum of AMD
7、A about?A. Drawing. B. Philosophy. C. Performing. D. Photography.2. How long does the course last?A. One semester. B. Two years. C. Three semesters. D. Four years.3. What can students learn in AMDA?A. How to sing beautifully. B. How to train a performer.C. The way to build a stage. D. The way to be
8、a director.BThe worlds richest man might seem to have it all, but Bill Gates has one regret. The self-made billionaire said he felt stupid for not knowing any foreign languages.Speaking in his third Ask Me Anything question-and-answer session for online forum Reddit(红迪网), the Microsoft founder said
9、that he wished he spoke French, Arabic or Chinese.He said: “I took Latin and Greek in high school and got As and I guess it helps my vocabulary. I keep hoping to get time to study one of theseprobably French because it is the easiest. I did Duolingo for a while but didnt keep it up.”Gates, who is wo
10、rth $79.3 billion, praised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for surprising an audience in Beijing when he spoke fluent Chinese. “Mark Zuckerberg amazingly learned Chinese and did a Q&A with Chinese studentsunbelievable, isnt it?” he saidThis isnt the first time for Gates to admit his regret over lan
11、guage. He also showed his habits at home and personal insights.Last February, Gates said he likes to do the dishes himselfto his own special standards every night and also told the interviewer that his wife, Melinda, would likely want Samuel L. Jackson to play her husband in a biopic(传记片).He also ad
12、mitted that he would pick up a $100 bill if he found it on the street.As he took the top spot on Forbes(福布斯)28th Annual Billionaires list last year for the fourth time, he said he is pretty basic when it comes to spending on clothes and food, but that he enjoys investing in shoes and racquets(球拍)whe
13、n he plays tennis.When asked a life lesson he had to learn the hard way, the billionaire said staying up too late is a habit he is still trying to break. “Dont stay up too late even if the book is really exciting. You will regret it in the morning. Pam still working on this problem.” he said.4. Whic
14、h of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. An Interview with Bill Gates B. How Bill Gates SucceededC. Bill Gates Regret D. The Richest Billionaire5. The underlined part in Paragraph 8 may actually mean that_.A. it is important to lay a good foundation of lifeB. food and clothing are
15、 basic needs for peoples lifeC. he doesnt spend much money on food and clothesD. he never cares about buying food and clothing6. What advice did Bill Gates give?A. Avoid staying up too late. B. Be a good language learner.C. Do the dishes yourself at home. D. Pick up the $100 bills in the streets.7. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Bill Gates is also the founder of Facebook. B. Bill Gates topped the list of Forbes 28 times.C. Bill Gates was good at learning languages in high schoo1.D. Bill Gates wife wants Samuel to play a game with Gates.CChinese audience
