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1、2020学年度第一学期期中考试试题高二（英语）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,D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂上。Passage AI travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most stre
2、ets there dont have names; in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countrys
3、ide of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go
4、north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “its about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles
5、 away is it?” They dont know.Its true that a person doesnt know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I dont know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I dont know” is impolite, The
6、y usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually _A. describe the place carefullyB. show him a map of the placeC. refer to recognizable buildings and placesD. tell him the names of th
7、e streets2. What is the place where people measure distance in time?A. Los Angeles. B. New York. C. Kansas. D. Iowa.3. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer _A. in order to save time B. so as to be polite C. as a test D. for fun4. What can we infer from the text?A. People have similar
8、understandings of politeness.B. Its useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.C. Its important for travelers to understand cultural differences.D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.Passage BW is the UKs biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatr
9、e, opera, classical music, dance and so on. The Lion KingMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity (成熟).Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, LondonTelephone: 087
10、0 243 9000Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2020Ticket price: 37.5 OliverMusical: Dickens story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, Youve got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the
11、 situation and Consider yourself at home.Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7494 5061Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2020Ticket price: 25 but now save 20% Jersey BoysMusical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a sin
12、ging group and became famous. The musical features many of the groups popular songs such as Big girls dont cry, Oh, what a night and Cant take my eyes off you.Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2020Ticket price: 22.5 Alls Well That
13、 Ends WellPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess (女伯爵).Place: Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Park Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 20 Nov. 2020Ticket price: 40.55. If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should sh
14、e call to buy a ticket?A. 0870 850 9191. B. 0870 243 9000.C. 020 7494 5061. D. 020 7401 9919.6. In the musical Jersey Boys, you will hear all of the following EXCEPT _.A. Oh, what a night B. Cant take my eyes off youC. Big girls dont cry D. Who will buy this wonderful morning7. If you want to buy a
15、ticket at a discount, you should go to _.A. Shakespeares Globe TheatreB. Lyceum TheatreC. Prince Edward TheatreD. Theatre Royal8. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To introduce some famous English theatres.B. To show the importance of W.C. To give some information about the performing arts.D. To teach readers how to use the online guide.Passage CNot everyone can sit around and daydream while twirling (旋转) hair or worrying about how they are going to style it for school pictures or a special event. Some kids have no hair at all d
