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1、20202020学年第二学期高二期中试题英语试题考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分第卷（选择题，共60分）第一部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 （共15小题，每题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne Hundred Years of SolitudeBy Gabriel Garcia MarquezIts a book full of colorful characters set in the fictional town of Macondo. The story, which involves s
2、ix generations of one family, begins with the romantic dreams of the towns founder, Jos Arcadio Buenda, and ends with the ruin of his family line and the city he tried to make great. Its an interesting book in which so much happens. It will inspire you to connect with your family, love more deeply,
3、dream bigger, and find deeper truths within yourself. Marquez was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature.One Hundred Years of Solitudehas been translated into more than three dozen languages.Susan Farris, Washington, D.C.Tuesdays with MorrieBy Mitch AlbomAfter discovering his college professor,
4、 Morrie, was dying, author Mitch Albom spent fourteen Tuesday afternoons with him learning lifes lessons. Many people have found inspiration in the dying mans last words on aging, family, marriage, and culture, to name a few. Yet, those who have done a lot of soul-searching of their own might not fi
5、nd self-help books very necessary. Nevertheless, with our busy life, it is always good to be reminded of the things that are most important in life. Overall,Tuesdays with Morrieis a quick read with a long-lasting impact.Michael Langdon, San FranciscoThe Tipping PointBy Malcolm GladwellMy sister is a
6、 marketing major, and she lent me this book. At first it seemed pretty technicalI know nothing about marketingbut I finally got the message. Gladwell explains that ideas spread through society much like viruses do. He also says that certain people are naturally effective communicators who help sprea
7、d these ideas. And, if the situation is right for an idea to spread, sometimes a small change can then cause it to spread like wildfire. He illustrates (阐述) his point with convincing examples of successful ideas that have changed the world.Kate Howson, Manchester1. What can we learn aboutOne Hundred
8、 Years of Solitude?A.It was written in 1982.B.Its an inspirational story.C. Its heros dream finally came true.D.Its based on the authors true life.2. In Michael Langdons mind,Tuesdays with Morrie_.A.is worth readingB.is hard to understandC. should expand its impactD.should discuss more lifes lessons
9、3. Which of the following does Malcolm Gladwell probably agree with?A.Humans are born to change the world.B.Little things can make a big difference.C. Common people cant change the world.D.Successful men also need others help. BBill Haley would seem an unlikely candidate (侯选人) for the first big rock
10、 n roll star, but in the early 1950s this leader of little-known western swing groups was looking for a style that would attract the enthusiasm of the growing audience of young listeners and dancers. He dropped his cowboy image, changed the name of his accompanying group to the Comets, and in 1953 w
11、rote and recorded a song,Crazy Man, Crazy, which offered a reasonable interpretation of dance-oriented black rhythm & blues music. The record rose as high as Number 12 on the pop charts.Bill Haley and the Comets recorded cover versions of rhythm & blues hits in the mid-1950s, notablyShake, Rattle an
12、d RollandSee You Later, Alligator. But they achieved their unique position in pop music history whenRock Around the Clockbecame, in 1955, the first rockn roll record to be a Number One pop hit. It stayed in the top spot for eight continuous weeks during the summer of 1955 and eventually sold over 22
13、 million copies worldwide.The idea that Bill Haley“invented”rockn roll deserves about as much consideration as Paul Whitemans claim a generation earlier to be the“King of Jazz”. But Haley proved to be an important popularizer of previously marginalized (被边缘化的) musical sounds and ideas, and he prepar
14、ed the way for the widespread acceptance of more creative artists.Rock Around the Clockshowed the great success that a white group with a country background could achieve playing a 12-bar blues song driven by the sounds of electric guitar, bass, and drums. It proved a sign of the great changes that
15、were about to overtake American popular music and opened the floodgates (闸门) for artists like Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Buddy Holly.Rock Around the Clockalso helped prepare a receptive mass audience for the sounds of rhythm & blues, and for black artists building on the rhythm & blues tradition.4. What do we know about Bill Haley?A. He was a pioneer of dance-oriented music.B. He contributed to popularizing rock n roll.C. He had the same enthusiasm as young people.D. He mainly created and performed cowboy songs.5. Which was the first rock n roll record to be ranked number one?
