Throughout history there have always been people who can make other people laugh. Early
clowns often both annoyed and delighted listeners with their comments and songs. They were not the silent performers seen in today’s circus rings. Clowns lost their voices when the big three-ring circuses made it impossible for the audience to hear them.
Circus clowns give performances in various ways. Walk-around clowns use an animal or something, like a huge rubber hammer, as part of their performance. A carpet clown moves around, talking with the audience and performing while the acts change in the rings. Then there are acrobatic clowns, riding clowns, juggling clowns and others.
Everything a clown does looks easy, but it is not. Making people laugh can be hard work. Clowns must be in good physical condition to prevent injuries. Each funny move is carefully timed and well-rehearsed (排练). Most clowns have also been trained as acrobats, jugglers or aerial artists, and many include such skills into their acts.
Generally, there are three types of circus clowns—whiteface, auguste and character. Each has a special makeup and clothes. Each has a typical act as well.
The neat whiteface is usually a strict, in-charge character who sets up the punch line (the point of a joke) with a partner who is typically an auguste. His facial makeup is neatly detailed in red or black, and his clothes look so loose with a ruffle around the neck.
Old circus stories have it that the auguste clown got his name from a German nickname for someone who is clumsy, acting in a careless and stupid way. The auguste wears light-coloured makeup, but white is used around the mouth and eyes, and there’s a big red nose. This clown performs a great deal of humour. An oversized suit or baggy trousers allow freedom of movement for all the clumsy acts. He also wears big shoes.
Character clowns perform as different characters—cowboys, grandmothers or concert conductors. The most famous character clown, however, is the tramp (流浪汉). Tramps wear different styles of makeup and torn clothes. Some tramp clowns are happy-go-lucky. Others are extremely sad. Still others act like gentlemen who just happen to be out of money.
22. By saying that clowns “lost their voices”, the author means they ________.
A. became silent to avoid annoying people
B. began to perform silently because of larger audiences
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C. realized audience members often spoke another language D. discovered that three-ring circuses were becoming more popular 23. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?
A. By describing details.
B. By listing effects. D. By giving explanations.
C. By making comparison.
24. If a clown is dressed in baggy clothing, which set of clowns does he belong to?
A. The auguste and the whiteface. B. The walk-around and the tramp. C. The carpet clown and the cowboy. D. The riding clown and the conductor.
25. In what way is the whiteface different from the auguste?
A. He has a larger audience. B. He wears more attractive clothes. C. He performs in a special circus ring. D. He plays a leading role in performances. 26. Why did the author write this article?
A. To give some basic facts about clowns. B. To express his opinion on circus clowns. C. To tell readers about the history of clowns. D. To describe the hard work circus clowns do.
D
Parents can usually tell if their children are lying to them, and so can teachers. Knowing if someone is lying can be useful. There are a number of behaviors that you can observe to help catch someone in a lie.
Eyes, windows to the soul, can provide information about whether you are hearing the truth or a lie. Here is a simple experiment. Ask a friend or a family member to imagine their mother with green hair. You should notice that their eyes look up to their left while they are imagining their mother. Then ask them to think about what they did this morning and their eyes will probably look up to the right. Basically, eye movement to the left indicates the person is imagining something that is not real or did not happen. When the eyes move up and to the right, the person is
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remembering something that actually happened.
Body language is another way to see if someone is telling tales. A professional poker (扑克) player will probably tell you not to believe someone whose hands touch their face, throat, or mouth. It seems that when we are being less than truthful our hands want to cover our face in some way. It is unlikely that a liar (someone who tells lies) will touch their chest with an open hand.
Paying careful attention to how people talk can also help you catch someone in a lie. If a student is accused of copying homework, and is guilty, they are likely to get defensive. They may deny (否认) the copying and ask why the teacher does not like him or her, while an innocent person might be expected to take the offensive (进攻), explaining for example, how they got the ideas for the homework and convincing the teacher to talk to someone who saw them do the homework. You may also find a guilty person speaks more than is natural and adds lots of unnecessary details to their story in an attempt to convince you they are telling the truth. If you suspect this is happening, try changing the subject of your conversation quickly. A liar will happily follow your change of direction and will become more relaxed.
But remember, just because someone is showing one or more of the signs associated with lying does not necessarily make them a liar. Some other forms of stress other than lying may explain their behavior, and some people exhibit these signs as normal behavior. However, if you need to distinguish a lie from the truth, these tips could be a good start. 27. When accused of copying, a student who cheats will try to ________. A. prove his innocence by giving a wild story B. convince his teacher by taking offensive action C. figure out whether the teacher considers him guilty D. cover his lies by keeping changing conversation topics 28. In the last paragraph, the author intends to tell us that . A. some liars exhibit lying as normal behavior
B. people should observe the signs to tell lies from truth C. there are still some other forms of stress other than lying D. some other forms of stress other than lying should be ignored
29. What is the best title for the passage?
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A. What causes people to lie
B. How a liar covers his lies C. What tricks a liar uses D. How to detect a lie
30. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Innocent people will not explain their stories in detail. B. Touching mouth is an effective way to hide dishonesty. C. Eye movement to the left indicates that the person is lying. D. Liars favor a new topic in hope of their lies going undetected.
第三节 七选五阅读 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to keep yourself safe from new virus?
After a new-type coronavirus was detected in viral pneumonia cases in Central China's Wuhan city a month ago, more cases have been reported in recent days. 31 : 1. Wear masks outdoors
●Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected. ●Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin.
● 32 , a mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others. 2. Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissue（纸巾）
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you coughor sneeze, or you can cough or sneeze into your sleeve, but avoid covering with your hands directly. 3. 33 Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds. ● Before eating and after using the toilet ● After returning home
● After touching trash or garbage
●After contacting with animals or handling animal wastes
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4. Strengthen your immune system and exercise regularly
● Exercise regularly is one of the most important ways to help you stay away from catching any infections.
● Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals, railway stations and airports. 3 4 . ● Seek prompt(及时的） medical attention if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory infection.
● Avoid close contact with people who have flu or cold-like symptoms.
● 35 . Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock without any protection. A.If your hands are not visibly dirty B.Eat thoroughly cooked meat and eggs C.Wash your hands frequently and properly D.Protect yourself and others from getting sick E.Wear a mask if transport or movement is necessary F.If you’re not feeling well or have symptoms of fever G.To prevent catching the infection, here’s what you can do
第四节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My father always told me: \ 36 , but he earned a reasonable living. Thanks to his 37 , I was able to go to Art College. I, however, wanted to do something 38 , something more interesting-I was special！
After graduation, I moved to New York in search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and, ever the optimist, I'd only brought enough money to 39 myself for about a month. I wasn't 40 -I was sure I'd find a fantastic job immediately.
Within a few weeks, though, I found myself wandering around the streets having been 41 by every design office in town. My hostel 42 was almost gone and I hadn't eaten in days. “How had I reached this point？\ 43 in my thin jacket.
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甘肃省天水市甘谷一中2019-2020学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 Word版含答案
