辽宁省2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

四方高中2020-2021下学期高二期中考试 英语试卷 考试时间120分钟试题分数150分 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。 A My Favourite Books Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series （系歹0 ） of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads. Matilda Roald Dahl I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald DahFs writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matildas battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally fumy and frightening, but theyre also aspirational. After Dark Haruki Murakami Ifs about two sisters Eri, a model who either wont or cant stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse night people who are hiding secrets. Gone Girl Gillian Flynn There was a bit of me that didnt want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There*s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. Its a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise whats going on is horribly enjoyable. The Stand Stephen King This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4 of the worlds population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. 1. Who does I refer to in the text A. Stephen King. B. Gillian Flynn. C. Jo Usmar. D. Roald DahL 2. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri A. Cosmopolitan. B. Matilda. C. After Dark. D. The Stand. 3. What kind of book is Gone Girl A.A folk tale. B.A biography. C.A love story. B D.A horror story. Nowadays, many of us spend about 10 hours a day in front of a computer or other electronic devices and less than 30 minutes a day outdoors. The result is that our brain easily feels tired. We need to give the brain a rest, but how David Strayer is a professor of psychology at the University of Utah. He claims that camping may be just what a tech-tired brain needs. His argument finds strong support from Carl and Kate, two experienced campers. Carl, who works for a mobile phone company, says that being outdoors makes him feel relaxed. It also prepares him for the work he must do. Camping gives us a chance to be in touch with nature and its very relaxing. When you return to work on Monday, you*re in a better state of mind. I really like the way I feel on Monday. Kate is a senior editor. She says camping brings her some peace she couldnt have otherwise. She even finds herself more creative. David Strayer explains that camping allows close contact with nature and being in nature calms the brain and helps it to focus. When people go camping, they need to learn about animals and natural environments; they have to deal with the we