2020届重庆市第五十七中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析

2020届重庆市第五十七中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析

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

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If you are planning to visit the historic capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh, a travel destination that people crowd to from around the world, and want to attend one Festival while you are there, keep on reading to discover more information.

AKA. Imaginate Festival When: 22 May – 2 June 2021

Where: Traverse Theater, Assembly Roxy

A festival where kids take overEdinburgh. With a whole range of free pop-up performances, take your kids to see some of the most inspiring theatre and dance from a whole range of talented performers.

EdinburghInternational Film Festival When: 19 June – 29 June 2021

Where: Film House, Festival Theater

Originally the very best in international film, it was established in 1947. The dynamic programme features everything from documentaries to shorts, along with a range of experimental cinema, in an attractive setting with a spray of red carpet charm.

EdinburghArt Festival When: 25 July – 25 August 2021

Where: City ArtCenter, The Scottish Gallery

With over 40 exhibitions to attend, the Edinburgh Art Festival is theUK’s largest visual arts event where you can see everything from historical works to contemporary masterpieces.

The RoyalEdinburghMilitary Tattoo When: 2 – 24 August 2021

Where:EdinburghCastle

With a different theme every year, over 200,000 visitors crowd toEdinburghto see the military bands and the symbolic piper set against the backdrop ofEdinburghCastle.

1. Who is the AKA. Imaginate Festival intended for?

A. Children.

B. Talented performers.

C. Parents.

D. Dancers.

2. What’s special about Edinburgh Art Festival?

A. It includes all forms of arts.

B. It is about great works in history.

C. It is the largest festival in the world.

D. It lasts for the longest time.

3. Which Festival offers performances by soldiers?

A. Edinburgh Art Festival

B. AKA. Imaginate Festival

C. The RoyalEdinburghMilitary Tattoo

D.EdinburghInternational Film Festival

B

What do you think of 80s pop music? Do the names George Michael, Madonna and Michael Jackson sound familiar? Well, these are just some of the names that were well-known in the music scene of the 80s and early 90s. The 80s pop musicscene was an important step to the popularity (普及) of present-day music. A new wave in the music scene was introduced, which made such music styles as punk rock, rap music and the MTV popular. Although it was an end to the old 60s and 70s styles, it was also the beginning of something big. The popularity of music videos meant that artists now replaced their guitar-based music with visual displays. A new wave of artists came on the scene and the entire industry developed quickly.

The most famous 80s pop music video is Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Introduced in 1982, few people can forget the video not only because of its never-be-foreseen images, but also because of the popularity it received. Think of how 80s pop music changed the lives of people who grew up in the 80s. Ask a young man today to tell you the names of the “New Kids on the Block” and he will start talking about the neighbor kids who just moved in. These are not the answers you might have heard in the 80s. Though today’s young men do not recognize how cool 80s pop music was, most people will always remember it for what it was and these are happy memories they will always love.

Some of the 80s pop music legends (传奇人物) include Madonna, U2, AeroSmith and of course the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Let’s not forget Prince, Tina Turner, Phil Collins and Motown’s Lionel Ritchie. Some of these musicians played music that has stood the test of time. Undoubtedly, the 80s pop music scene will live on for many more years to come.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A. The characters of 80s pop music.

B. What made 80s pop music popular.

C. 80s pop music’s steps to popularity.

D. The effects of 80s pop music.