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1、- 1 -2017-2018 学年第一学期高二年级第二次月考试题英语第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AMost people love to lose themselves in a great book, maybe a classic novel, a modern storybook or a great work of history. But many people also live busy lives, and for them fin
2、ding time to sit quietly and read are different. Fortunately, with the coming of the Internet, more and more people are making literature a part of their lives again.A very special website now makes it possible for people to listen to books that they simply would not have time to read. The site is c
3、alled Audible Inc., and its the best place to download audio books. Over the past few years, hundreds of thousands of these books have been recorded. They include nearly every classic, as well as most newly-published ones. Most of these are read by voice actors who really bring the text to life.Audi
4、ble Inc. lets you easily and quickly download a book and load it onto your iPod or other MP3 players, or onto CDs so that you can listen in your car. The site is like A, but for audio books. It includes thousands of recommendations and customer reviews that are extremely helpful. The site lets you l
5、isten to a free piece of each book so you can tell ahead what the narrator(讲述者)sounds like. No wonder that most people who listen to an audio book for the first time are immediately attracted.This is the perfect opportunity to find out what so many people know about audio books. But be careful-you m
6、ay become attracted to audio books for life.1. Who might be most interested in Audible Inc.?A. People who have iPods B. Book lovers with little free time C. Teenagers who love writing D. People who travel a lot- 2 -2. What does Audible Inc. offer people?A. Free books B. Books about historyC. Books t
7、o listen to D. Traditional paper books3. A free piece of each book is given on Audible Inc. in order to _.A. meet the customers requirementsB. introduce different styles of modern booksC. provide a chance to learn to narrate storiesD. let people experience the narrating style ahead4. In the last par
8、agraph, the author _.A. stresses the great attraction of audio books B. advises people to choose audio booksC. shows the benefits of audio booksD. warns people against addiction to readingBI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but m
9、ine always hid somewhere. She even labeled everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. S
10、oon, I heard her screaming. “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. F
11、rom her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled（爬） under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was not something she should go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collect
12、ed the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I - 3 -even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I look
13、ed up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.5.What made Kate so angry one evening?AShe couldnt find her books.BShe saw the authors shoes b
14、eneath her bed. CShe got the news that her grandma was ill.DShe heard the author shouting loud. 6.The author tidied up the room most probably because _.Ashe was scared by Kates angerBshe hated herself for being so messyCshe was asked by Kate to do soDshe wanted to show her care7. How is Paragraph 1
15、mainly developed?ABy showing differences BBy analyzing causesCBy describing a process DBy following time order8.What might be the best title for the story?AMy Friend Kate BLearning to Be Roommates CHow to Be Organized DHard Work Pays OffCFriendships can be difficult because often people arent as hon
16、est and open as they should be. Sometimes, people finally get hurt.Most problems with friendships come up because people are just too selfish to care about the things that their friends need. They care about their own needs much more, which makes it hard for friendships to work. However, being selfish is part of human nature. During a period of friendship people often jus
