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1、- 1 -辽宁省大连渤海高级中学辽宁省大连渤海高级中学 2016-20172016-2017 学年高二英语寒假学考复习题学年高二英语寒假学考复习题5 5（无答案）（无答案）学生签字： 家长签字： 效果自评：阅读 1：Tens of thousands of theatre tickets will be given away to young people next year a s part of a government campaign to inspire a lifelong love for theatre.The plan to offer free seats to peopl
2、e aged between 18 to 26funded with 2. 5 million of taxpayers moneywas announced yesterday by Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary. It received a cautious welcome from some in the arts world, who expressed concern that the tickets may not reach the most underprivileged. The plan comes as West End thea
3、tres are enjoying record audiences, thanks largely to musicals teaming up with television talent shows. Attendances reached 13. 6 million in 2007, up 10 percent on 2006, itself a record year. Total sales were up 18 percent on 2006 to almost 470 million. One theatre source criticised the Governments
4、priorities (优先考虑的事) in funding free tickets when pensioners were struggling to buy food and fuel, saying: “I dont know why the Governments wasting money on this. The Young Vic, as The times reported today, offers excellent performances at cheap prices.”There was praise for the Governments plan from
5、Dominic Cooke of the Royal Court Theatre, who said: “I support any move to get young people into theatre, and especially one that aims to do it all over England, not just in London.”Ninety-five publicly funded theatres could apply for funding under the two-year plan. In return, they will offer free
6、tickets on at least one day each week to 18 to 26-year-olds, first-come, first-served. It is likely to be on Mondays, traditionally a quiet night for the theatre. Mr. Burnham said: “A young person attending the theatre can find it an exciting experience, and be inspired to explore a new world. But s
7、ometimes - 2 -people miss out on it because they fear its not for them. Its time to change this perception.”Jeremy Hunt, the Shadow Culture Secretary, said: “The real issue is not getting enthusiastic children into the theatre, but improving arts education so that more young people want to go in the
8、 first place. For too many children theatres are a no-go area.”1. Critics of the plan argued that . A. the theatres would be overcrowdedB. it would be a waste of moneyC. pensioners wouldnt get free ticketsD. the government wouldnt be able to afford it2. According to the supporters, the plan should .
9、 A. benefit the television industryB. focus on producing better playsC. help increase the sales of ticketsD. involve all the young people in England3. Which of the following is TRUE about the plan? A. Ninety-five theatres have received funding.B. Everyone will get at least one free ticket.C. It may
10、not benefit all the young people.D. Free tickets are offered once every day.4. We can infer from the passage that in England . A. many plays are not for young peopleB. many young people dont like theatreC. people know little about the plan- 3 -D. children used to receive good arts education5. Accord
11、ing to the passage, the issue to offer free tickets to young people seems . A. controversial B. inspiring C. exciting D. unreasonable 阅读理解 2For centuries, polar bears have enjoyed Arctic waters by themselves. But now, they are getting company in summer.Last summer, China sent its first icebreaker, t
12、he Snow Dragon, over the top of Russia, from Shanghai t08lceland.This summer, the Yong Sheng, a freighter（货船）operated by Chinas COSCO shipping company, became the first Chinese merchant ship to take the shortcut. It sailed from Shanghai to Rotterdam, cutting two weeks off the usual route, through Eg
13、ypts Suez Canal.Satellite photos by the U.S. space agency, NASA, show that the white Arctic ice around the North Pole shrinks every summer. It is replaced by more and more open water, which appears black in the photos.Even Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees with the American scientists.“It is a
14、bsolutely clear now that the climate is changing. Everyone is talking about this,“ he said in a forum held here recently. “It is clear now that the northern latitudes can be-y open for shipping for 100 days or perhaps 150 days, and that new regions are opening up for economic activity.“While Russia
15、invests in more icebreakers, Arctic experts gathered at the forum say they see growing opportunities for trade. Felix Tschudi, chairman of a Norwegian shipping company, has shipped iron ore (铁矿) from northern Norway to China. “We believe that the potential of the Northern Sea Route is large,“ said T
16、schudi, a promoter of the route. “It will not be like an explosion. In 2010, there were four ships using the shortcut. In 2011, there were 34 ships. And in 2012 there we re 46 ships. This year we expect around 50 ships.“Lawson Brigham is the captain of a United States Coast Guard icebreaker - 4 -based in Alaska. “Really, were looking at a seasonal supplement(补充)to the Suez Canal, carrying natural resources, “ he said. “Wer
