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1、山西省应县第一中学2019届高三英语9月月考试题第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项A Have you ever had one of those days when all you wanted to do was read an emotionally powerful story that would cause you to tears? Most of us tend to be attracted by stories that reach us on multiple levels, i
2、ncluding sadness. There are plenty of books that make you cry (and sometimes laugh) and that you can really sink your teeth into. Here are four of them.1. The Kite Runner This realistic and moving description of life in Afghanistan accounts for the people who were badly affected by the Taliban. Youl
3、l cry as you get to know the familial relationships and cruelty involved, but youll also get a sense of hope as you quickly read through this appealing novel. 2. The Book Thief Lets put it this way: Death itself is the narrator. The story is about a young girl named Liesel who has to live with foste
4、r parents during World War II. On the way to her new home, her brother dies, setting the gloomy tone for the story. There is hope, however, when Liesel discovers her love for reading and makes a relationship with a young Jewish man she helps hide from the Nazis. 3. The Fault in Our Stars This is pro
5、bably the most likely book on the list to make you cry, as it records the experiences of teens who are dying from cancer and living their last days in love. Their lifestyle is tragic and disturbing at the same time, as we watch their health worsen. The real tragedy is the love story between the main
6、 characters, who know that their romance is fruitless. 4. A Child Called “It” Easily one of the saddest stories of abuse in recent decades, A Child Called It is based on the true story of Dave Pelzer, a boy from California who suffered at the hands of his cruel family. The tears will come from both
7、sadness and the inspiration tied to Daves fight for survival in an environment where he is believed worthless. 1.What do the four books have in common?A.They are all about cruel wars.B.They all probably make you cry.C.They are all about suffering children.D.They are all adapted from true stories.2.W
8、hich book is about a young victim whose family treated him cruelly?A.The Kite Runner B.A Child Called “It”C.The Fault in Our StarsD.The Book Thief3.The passage is intended to _.A.advise us to buy some booksB.inspire us to read moreC.explain why we love readingD.introduce some moving booksBA young wo
9、man sits alone in a caf sipping tea and reading a book. She pauses briefly to write in a nearby notepad before showing her words to a passing caf waiter: Where are the toilets please?This is a familiar scene in Tokyos so-called silent cafs, where customers are not allowed to speak, and only communic
10、ate by writing in notepads. The concept rises by a desire to be alone among young Japanese, a situation brought by economic uncertainty, a shift in traditional family support structures and the growing social isolation. The phenomenon is not limited to coffee shops but covers everything from silent
11、discos, where participants dance alone wearing wireless headphones connected to the DJ, to products such as small desk tents designed for conversation-free privacy in the office. One Kyoto company even offers single women the opportunity to have a one woman weddinga full bridal affair, complete with
12、 white dress and ceremony, and the only thing missing is the groom. The trend has its own media expression-“botchi-zoku”, referring to individuals who consciously choose to do things completely on their own. One recent weekday afternoon, Chihiro Higashikokubaru, a 23-year-old nurse, travelled 90 min
13、utes from her home, to Tokyo on her day off in order to enjoy some solo time. Speaking quietly at the entrance of the cafe, Miss Higashikokubaru said: “I heard about this place via Twitter and I like the idea of coming here. I work as a nurse and its always very busy. There are very few quiet places
14、 in Tokyo, and its a big busy city. I just want to come and sit somewhere quietly on my own. Im going to drink a cup of tea and maybe do some drawings. I like the idea of a quiet, calm atmosphere.” The desire to be isolated is not a new concept in Japan, home to an estimated 3.6 million hikikomori -
15、 a more extreme example of social recluses(隐士) who withdraw completely from society.4.What is special about the “silent cafes”?A.It provides various tea and books.B.It has attracted many popular young people.C.It offers service by writing not by speakingD.People are not allowed to communicate.5.Whic
16、h of the following statement cant account for the idea of being alone in Japan?A.Unstable economic situationB.A change in traditional family support patternC.The rising demand for privacyD.The increasing social isolation6.What do we know about Higashikokubaru?A.She doesnt like to be a nurse.B.She doesnt like the life in big cities.C.She trave
