2020年1月北京海淀高三期末英语
I. Cloze.
“Are you going to the audition (试镜)?” Someone asked Connie, as we came out of ballet class.
“What audition?” I asked.
“Oh, nothing,” said Connie. “It’s for The Ed Sullivan Show. You wouldn’t be __31__.”
The Ed Sullivan Show was a famous one-hour show on CBS. They constantly needed performers for their new shows. This time they were looking for six dancers to support the star performer Jimmy Durante.
“Why not? I’d love to go!” I ___32___.
Connie smiled at me and said, “I don’t think you are __33__ yet, Eva.”
Later that night, I couldn’t fall asleep. It __34__ me. Who said I shouldn’t go to the audition? Only becau I was a young novice (新手)? How would I know if I didn’t try?
The next morning, I __35__ I was going to the audition. I packed my dancing shoes, and put on bright red lipstick. As I looked at my __36__ in the mirror, I saw one thing missing. I put on a smile.
I took the subway to the Eighth Avenue and walked to the rehearsal studio. I __37__ and took my place nervously.
Connie and five of my other friends were there. “What are you doing here?” one asked.
I said simply, “Well, I have nothing to lo by __38__.”
The look I got said, “Okay. __39__.”
The audition began. All the other dancers had confident but __40__ expressions. I had a smile.
More and more dancers were knocked out. I was still there with my friends. Then we were asked to do a jete en l’air __41__: stand on one leg, kick the other one up and out as clo to a split as possible, and then do a turn in the air. Hopefully, you’d land on both feet.
All the other candidates did the jete beautifully. It was my turn. I took the preparatory step, and with that never-ending smile, I leaped up into the air, turned in mid-air and __42__ flat on my back. But even then, the smile never __43__ my face.
When everything ttled down, my friends were instructed to go to the right. When I was told to go to the left, their faces told they felt __44__ for me.
I picked up my belongings and prepared to leave when the choreographer called out to me, “Where are you going? You’ve got the __45__ if you want it.”
Did I want it? I certainly did. I thought I had been __46__!
There were no jete in the __47__. I made my first appearance on national TV. I never sto
pped __48__, and I always landed on my feet.
Had I not believed I could do it, and had I not tried, I would have __49__ out on a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
It proved once again that a smile will get one __50__ than a frown ever will.
31. A. qualified B. interested C. available D. suitable
32. A. declared B. complained C. requested D. suggested
33. A. stable B. flexible C. ready D. mature
34. A. inspired B. bothered C. discouraged D. shocked
35. A. admitted B. promid C. confirmed D. decided
36. A. costume B. shadow C. reflection D. reaction
37. A. called in B. signed in C. logged in D. joined in
38. A. consulting B. fighting C. training D. trying
39. A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Wherever D. Whenever
40. A. delighted B. proud C. impatient D. rious
41. A. immediately B. formally C. gradually D. individually
42. A. landed B. stayed C. lay D. hung
43. A. approached B. changed C. left D. covered
44. A. puzzled B. relieved C. nervous D. sorry
45. A. job B. gift C. dance D. reward
46. A. dismisd B. cheated C. rejected D. ignored
47. A. show B. contest C. interview D. play
48. A. smiling B. acting C. laughing D. leaping
49. A. stood B. taken C. misd D. come
50. A. freer B. further C. faster D. fitter
II. Reading comprehension.
A
Every week there are amazing things to do in Los Angeles with kids! We’ve collected a list of what we think are the most fun, most interesting family events in LA at the beginning of 2020 – and hopefully will result in LA parents and kids having the best time together as a family!
51. Which activity needs to be booked in advance?
A. Kids Week Activities B. The performance Into the Woods.
C. Family Sandcastle Building Day. D. Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020.
52. For kids enjoying playing detectives, they can go _____.
A. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena B. 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles
C. 3720 Stephen M. White Dr. San Pedro D. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
53. The passage is mainly intended for ________.
A. parents and kids B. artists and directors C. guides and tourists D. builders and architects
B
My Grandpa Forgets Who I Am
A few days ago I visited my grandpa in hospital. He has Alzheimer’s – a degenerative dia that usually starts slowly and gets wor over time. I thought I was prepared to e him. I knew chances were slim that he’d actually recognize me.
He didn’t. As a matter of fact, he had no idea that he even had grandchildren. But he was excited that somebody came to visit him. I tried to explain to him who I was. But after he told me multiple times that he didn’t have grandchildren, I gave up. And my heart broke into a million little pieces.
