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1、要深入学习习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的十九大精神，尤其要学深悟透习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想“四川篇”2017-2018学年度上学期省六校协作体高一期中考试英语试题 第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAs the saying goes, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” Music is very important in our lives
2、and here are four of the greatest musicians in history. Ludwig van Beethoven(1770-1827) Born in Bonn, Germany, Beethoven never held an official position in Vienna. He supported himself by giving concerts, teaching piano, and the sale of his compositions(作曲). The last 30 years of Beethovens life were
3、 filled with a lot of hard times, the first of which was his deafness. Beethovens music greatly influenced the next generation of musicians. Johann Sebastian Bach(1685-1750) Bach, “the father of modern music”, was born in Eisenach, Germany. His parents died when he was nine years old, and in 1695 he
4、 went to live with his brother Johann Christoph, who was an organist(风琴手) in Ohrdruf. He stayed there until 1700. Seven years later, he moved back to Weimar, where he served as court(宫廷) organist for nine years. His music greatly influenced classical music. Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Chopin was bor
5、n in Zelazowa Wola, Poland. He showed a talent for the piano at a very young age. Chopin began composing when he was still a child, but some of his early works have been lost. He gave his first public concert in 1818. Chopin was considered as the leading musician of his time. Franz Schubert(1797-182
6、8) Schubert was born and died in Vienna. Unlike most of his predecessors(前辈),Schubert was not a great performer. He never had much money but he was very productive. He wrote his first masterpiece when he was only sixteen. However, he died young, before his talents had even been known.21. Beethoven d
7、id Not make a living by _. A. teaching students B. giving concerts C. selling his works D. doing business22.Bach worked as an organist in Weimar until _. A. 1765 B.1707 C.1750 D.171623. Who is called “the father of modern music”? A.Beethoven B. Bach C. Chopin D.Schubert24.What do we know about the f
8、our musicians ? A.They all lived a hard life at their old age. B.They were all good at playing the piano. C.They became famous at a young age. D.They were all talented musiciansB After twenty-third hour at night, the house was quiet. I didnt go to bed. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before m
9、e at a huge pile of that troublesome thing they call “books”. I would have my important examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didnt answer, in fact I dared not. As soon as the clock struck twelve, I suddenly heard and couldnt help crying “Oh, dear! Many more books to re
10、ad before I can go to bed!” We students are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He didnt have to work so hard when he was a boy. When the clock struck one, I felt I was hopeless now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing
11、I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them a few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.25. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the hous
12、e were_. A. asleep B. outside C. working in bedD. quietly laughing at him26. The underlined word “wretched” means _. A. energeticB. disappointedC. unhappy D. hopeful27. What do you suppose happened to the author? A. He went to a church to pray again. B. He passed the exam by sheer luck. C. He failed
13、 in the exam. D. He was punished by his teacher.28. The best title for the passage would be _. A. The night before the examination B. Staying up all night C. A lazy student D. Going over my lessonsC The Thanksgiving Day ,the fourth Thursday in November, is coming in America. But do you know somethin
14、g about the annual(每年的)Macys Thanksgiving Parade(游行) in New York? There are thousands of bystanders(看热闹的人)and millions of television viewers. The Parade is as traditional as turkey. The year 2016 was the 90th year of Macys parade. It featured 15 huge balloons in the shape of cartoon and pop culture
15、characters, 1,200 dancers and cheerleaders, 900 clowns(小丑),10 marching bands and nearly 9,000 workers, almost all of whom were volunteers. The floats(彩车)and balloons have been getting larger ,more colorful and more surprising since Macys immigrant (移民的) workers organized the first Thanksgiving Day Parade. In 2016, school children were invited to the Macys parade studios(画室) outside New York City, for a first look at several just completed floats. Bella was excited to be there. “I think its gre
