贵州省遵义市务川民族中学2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷

务川民族中学2016-2017学年度第二学期半期考试 高一英语 考试时间：100分钟；总分：120分 第I卷(选择题 共70分) 第一题 阅读理解（每小题2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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A If you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city. The World of Theater: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hot shows in one place Only in New York! The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center, swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village, or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance spots found anywhere. The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees(圆锥形帐篷). Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York. The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s roast Beijing duck in Chinatown, lasagna(烤宽面条) in Little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere, there is a world of great taste waiting for you in New York. The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue of Liberty A Rockefeller Center Or a Bronx Zoo Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage(马车)through Central Park Only in New York ! 21. From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is most likely to be the name of a famous _____ . A. actor B. painter C. cook D. musician 22. Which of the following sights can visitors see only in New York A. the Statue of Liberty B. the finest French coq au vin C. Arch of Triumph D. Roast Beijing Duck 23. What the writer really wanted to do is to _____. A．help readers to get a better understanding of New York B．give readers some information about New York C．supply readers some wonderful programs in America D．try to persuade readers to pay a visit to New York B The 2016 Rio Olympic Games have come to an end. Without doubt, many Chinese sports fans sat in front of the TV and cheered our athletes on, hoping that they would get as many gold medals as possible. But sometimes our desire for gold medals can result in the sadness of failure. When Liu Xiang, China’s track hero, pulled out of the Beijing Olympics due to injury, he greatly disappointed many Chinese sports fans. But things are different now. In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, we saw a healthier and more lenient Chinese attitude toward the sportspeople, fully in line with the Olympic spirit. China didn’t win any gold medals on the first day. But, instead of criticizing the athletes who failed to finish on top of the podium(领奖台), the majority of fans were happy with their efforts. “Reacting in the right way when an athlete misses out on gold shows the maturity of a person, and is also a challenge for a country to face up to in the process of development,” commented CRI. Swimmer Fu Yuanhui won fans’ hearts, even if she only won a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke final. Her fans on her Si ... ...