辽宁省大连市2017-2018学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题期末试卷含答案.doc

第I卷 第一部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Carol: I started playing the cello（大提琴）when I was about eight or nine. It was great playing the cello because I was in youth orchestras and we went abroad to do tours. But anyway, when I got to university, I stopped playing. Well, there just wasn’t time and there were so many other things to do. Luckily, I took it up after my 25th birthday and joined a band. Daniel: When I was little, I thought Id end up learning the guitar like my father, but then I decided that I wanted to have my own instrument, so I chose the trumpet（小号）. I’m in the school jazz band and Id like to be a musician when I grow up, but my dad says it’s difficult to make a living from music. But I dont want to be a lawyer like him. It’s so boring. Carmen: Nobody likes living near someone like me because when I practice, I make a lot of noise! But you have to keep practicing, dont you? Otherwise it gets more and more difficult. The trouble is, in the summer, when it’s hot, I have to open the windows, so the whole street gets to hear it if Im not careful. I love playing the drums and I play in a fantastic band. Vince: I’ve played the guitar for as long as I can remember, but when I was trying to make it as a musician after school, I used to play in the Underground in London to make a bit of extra money. I kept on playing, but I ran a restaurant to make a living. When I get any spare time I still play. I’ve got a few friends who like music too and we have formed a band. 1. Why did Carol once give up playing the cello? A. She couldn’t go abroad to play. B. She turned to other instruments. C. She found it boring to play it all day. D. She couldn’t spare any time to play it. 2. What do we know about Daniel? A. He plays the trumpet in the school band. B. He is good at playing the guitar. C. His father pushes him to be a lawyer. D. His father gives him a lot of help. 3. What is the trouble that Carmen is facing?