2019-2020学年宜昌市葛洲坝中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年宜昌市葛洲坝中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析

第一部分 阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Theatre reflects the values of the civilization out of which it grows. The following are the types of theatre

performances an ancient Roman might have witnessed then.

Fescennine Verse

Fescennine Verse was a pioneer of Roman comedy. Ironic and improvisational（即兴的）, it was used mainly at

festivals or weddings, and as invective. With early native Italian funny dialogues in Latin verse, it was thought to

have combined with a tradition of performances by masked dancers and musicians from Etruria.

Fabula Atellana

Fabula Atellana relied on common characters, masks, direct humor, and simple plots. They were performed

by actors improvising. Fabula Atellana came from the Oscan city of Atella. There were 4 main types of characters:

the braggart, the greedy blockhead, the clever hunchback and the stupid old man, like modern Punch and Judy

shows.

Fabula Togata

Named for the clothing symbolic of the Roman people Fabula Togata had various subtypes. One was the

Fabula Tabernaria, named for the tavern（酒馆）where the comedy’s preferred characters, lowlifes, might be found.

One describing more middle-class types, and continuing the Roman clothing theme, was the Fabula Trabeata.

Fabula Praetexta

Fabula Praetexta is the name for Roman tragedies on Roman themes, Roman history or current politics.

Fabula Praetexta was less popular than tragedies on Greek themes. During the Golden Age of drama in the Middle

Republic, there were four great Roman writers of tragedy, Naevius, Ennius, Pacuvius, and Accius. Of their surviving

tragedies, 90 titles remain.

All the performances above began as a translation of Greek forms, even to the extent of their being

performed in Greek costume.

1.Where might an ancient Roman witness Fescennine Verse?

A.At a party. B.At a funeral. C.At a wedding. D.At a concert.

2.Which type of performance describes the middle-class life?

A.Fabula Atellana. B.Fabula Tabernaria.

C.Fabula Trabeata. D.Fabula Praetexta.

3.What do the listed types of performances have in common?

A.They copy Latin dramas. B.They take on Greek forms.

C.They reflect Roman themes. D.They refer to Italian stories.

B

In the U. S., speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles, California.

The city has one of the largest population in the U. S. of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. This

generation is often called millennials (新千年一代). More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual (双语的), which means they speak more than one language.

Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many

traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children.

“We want them to be bilingual. We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at

home.”

When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico, she learned English. She knew her children

would learn English quickly. So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.

She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the

children can talk with their s in Mexico.

“When we had our children, one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that

was easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”

Elizabeth wants to know her family’s culture.” “The culture-to go back to our roots because that’s part of who

we are.”

Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children

“It’s nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand- children and

everyone to let them know where we come from.”

And, Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish. She has even learned some Korean in school.

4. Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?

A. Cooking breakfast for her s. B. Talking with her children in Spanish.

C. Talking with her s in Spanish.

D. Forcing her children to speak Spanish.

5. What can be inferred from Monica’s words?

A. She doesn’t care where she comes from.

B. She looks forward to learning Spanish.

C. Everyone should know his own culture.

D. She doesn’t like American culture.

6. Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?

A. It can give children more chances in the future.

B. It can make children feel proud before their friends.

C. It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.

D. It can let children go to the places where they want to go.