湖北省应城一中2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题(解析版)

湖北省应城一中2019-2020学年高二下学期英语期中考试试卷

一、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)（共4题；共30分）

1.阅读理解

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（1）What is special about Discover Bangladesh?

A.It gives a discount.

B.It offers travelers'comments.

C.It is a small-group tour.

D.It covers hiking and cycling.

（2）Which tour will satisfy your love for food?

A.Challenge Yourself in Europe.

B.Discover Bangladesh.

C.Yukon and Alaska Walk.

D.Explore Japan.

（3）Where does this text probably come from?

A.A research paper.

B.A nature magazine.

C.A travel brochure.

D.A geography textbook.

2.阅读理解

The adolescent girl from Tennessee was standing on the stage of a drama summer camp in New York. It was a beautiful day. But the girl didn't feel beautiful. She was not the leggy, attractive Hollywood type. In fact, she described herself as stupid.

Her name is Reese Witherspoon. Since Reese Witherspoon was six years old, she had admired and respected Dolly Patton, who was a famous country singer. For three years she had gone all out to act, dance and sing, fancying that she could be another Dolly Patton.

However, at the end of the camp her coaches told her to forget about singing. They suggested she think about another career. She took their words to heart. After all, why shouldn't she believe the professionals?

But back at home in Nashville, her mother--a funny, happy, optimistic woman--wouldn't let her feel depressed. Her father, a physician, encouraged her to achieve in school. So she worked hard at everything and was accepted at Stanford University.

And at 19, she got a part in a low-budget movie called Freeway, which prepared for her role in the movie Pleasantville. But her big break came with Legally Blonde.

"If you can't sing and you aren't charming, play to your strengths. If you're going to make it in this business, better focus on what you're good at," she told the interviewer later.

And then came the offer that took her back to her Nashville-playing the wife of a country star Johnny Cash, a singing role. All of a sudden the old fears learned on that summer stage were back. She was so nervous on the stage. But she didn't give up on the movie or herself. She spent 6 months taking singing lessons again. She learned to play the Autoharp. And the hard work built up her confidence.

Last March, Reese Witherspoon walked up on another stage, the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, and accepted the Oscar as Best Actress for her heartbreaking, heartwarming singing role as June Carter Cash in Walk the Line. （1）Why was Reese Witherspoon sad at the end of the camp?

A.She was described foolish.

B.She had to go back home.

C.She failed to be famous.

D.She was told to give up singing.

（2）What was Reese's parents' response after her coaches suggested her giving up singing?

A.They agreed with her coaches.

B.They encouraged her.

C.They ignored her frustration.

D.They only focused on her study.

（3）How did Reese succeed in playing the singing role?

A.By practicing autoharp for over 6 months.

B.By regaining her confidence through hard work.