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1、 江西省新余市2021-2021学年高二下学期英语期末质量检测卷一、阅读理解1. (2018高二下新余期末)阅读理解 After two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has reached a conclusion on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at a few in his list. The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (1678) A story of a man i
2、n search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty of Bunyans prose makes this an English classic. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1719) By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed more editions and translations. This world-famous novel is a complex litera
3、ture that one cannot resist. Gulliver s Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726) A great work that s been repeatedly printed, Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English. Clarissa by Samuel Richardson (1748) Clarissa is a tragic heroine, pressured by her d
4、ishonorable family to marry a wealthy man she dislikes, in the book that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world that shows the knowledge about the human heart”.Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1749) Tom Jones is a classic English novel that gets the spirit of its age and whose characte
5、rs are well-known since they have come to represent the society at that time. Emma by Jane Austen (1816) Jane Austens Emma is her most outstanding work, mixing the best parts of her early books with a deep sense of feelings. The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe (1838) E
6、dgar Allan Poes only novela classic adventure story with supernatural elementshas fascinated and influenced generations of writers.（1）Which English book has got the most translations before the 20th century?A . Tom Jones.B . Robinson Crusoe.C . Gullivers Travels.D . Emma.（2）What doe Samuel Johnson t
7、hink we can learn about from the book Clarissa?A . The human heart.B . Quarrels in a family.C . The spirits of the time.D . A love story.（3）What makes the characters in Tom Jones famous?A . Their classic lifestyles.B . Their different nationalities.C . Their typical spirits of the age.D . Their repr
8、esentation of the society.2. (2018高二下新余期末)阅读理解 When I was a boy there were no smart phones, and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I never felt bored. The fields, hills and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground whose adventures were only limited by my imagination. I c
9、an remeber once hiking to nearby lake and walking slowly around it. At the back of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tyre tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure. I walked on and on
10、 for what seemed like hours. I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ears “turn around and head back home”, but I was stubborn and walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house in sight. I noticed that the sun was starting to go and down I grew scared. I didnt want to end up trapped
11、 on this road, and I was worried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again. I continued to walk on with something growing inside of me. My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tear s when I saw something in the distance. It was a house that I reco
12、gnized. I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. It was still over a mile away, but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good nights sleep. I often thought of that exp
13、erience recently. Actually, in our life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again. They can lead us to hey can lead us to our homes in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love! May you always help you r fellow travelers along the way! And may your roads always
14、lead you home again!（1）Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?A . He could watch TV all day.B . He had many friends to play with.C . He could have fun in nature.D . He used to explore the old dirt road（2）What does the underlined word “something” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A . D
15、oubt.B . Fear.C . Hope.D . Courage.（3）How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road?A . He was contradictory in mind.B . He was unconscious of danger ahead.C . He was worried to be trapped in the woods.D . He was afraid of being scolded by his parents.（4）What may be the best title for
16、the passage?A . Every Effort Is Worthwhile.B . Be Brave to Adventure.C . Be Determined in Your Life.D . All Roads Lead Home.3. (2018高二下新余期末)阅读理解 When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate? Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If
