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1、廉政文化是社会主义文化建设的重要组成部分，是在我国五千多年文明历史发展过程中形成的博大精深的中华文化，是中华民族的传统美德双鸭山市2017-2018学年度上学期高二期中英语试题第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AGraham Moore is the best-selling author of The Sherlockian and the screenwriter of The Imitation Game. His new book T
2、he Last Days of Night is out now. He is talking about some of his favorite books.Murder in Three ActsBY AGATHA CHRISTIEMy mother is a crime fiction(侦探小说) lover and, when I was having trouble learning to read, wed sit in my bed at home in Chicago and take it in turns to read a paragraph. It was the f
3、irst book I read cover-to-cover and I later became a writer because of that experience. Not only did it give me a love of crime fiction but, more importantly, it taught me that reading can be a shared experience.CryptonomiconBY NEAL STEPHENSONThis book showed me that historical fiction need not be d
4、ry, but can be lively and enjoyable. Stephenson asks readers to take science seriously, but writes the story in a funny way. Id long known of Alan Turing, but Stephensons technique(手法) of describing him was surprising; I saw how a writer can bring a real person to life for modern readers.A Visit fro
5、m the Goon SquadBY JENNIFER EGANEgan uses a technique that I drew on when writing The Imitation Game. She tells stories from different voices and times, and uses many styles that say to readers, “Ive done a lot of work, but now you have to join in and work it out for yourselves.”With my latest book,
6、 my greatest hope is that readers will want to get other people discussing the book. Ive just started the conversation.1. What influenced Moore to be a writer? A.Reading crime fiction in secret. B.Having trouble learning to read. C.Reading a book with his mother. D.Writing stories at a young age.2.
7、What does Moore think of Cryptonomicon? A.Boring. B.Serious. C. Imaginative. D.Humorous.3. What does Egan hope readers will do? A.Write her some letters. B.Think for themselves. C.Tell their own stories. D.Ask her some questions.4. Which book does Moore want readers to discuss? A.The Shelockian. B.T
8、he Imitation Game. C.The Last Days of Night. D.A Visit from the Goon Squad.BOne night, I was happily making my tea when all of a sudden the room was in complete darkness. The lights had gone out, the oven(微波炉) stopped working and my phone was no longer charging(充电). I tried to fix the electricity bu
9、t I soon realized that I couldnt. I had to wait for an electrician to come in the morning.After messaging my friends to say that I wouldnt message that night because I couldnt charge my phone, I sat down to eat my half-cooked dinner. And then I wasnt sure what to do. I usually spend my evenings watc
10、hing TV and going on the Internet. I couldnt even read a book because I wasnt prepared with candles. So for me, it was an early night.Losing our electricity felt like losing a basic necessity. In fact, electricity is a luxury(奢侈品). But we think it will always be there when we need it. I use electric
11、ity all the time, even when its not really necessary. I use it to put the TV on even when Im not really watching it. I use it to check my phone when I wait for a friend.Our overuse of electricity is a big problem. It is one of the causes of global warming, which is harming our environment and we nee
12、d to do what we can to stop it. Not only that, but if we continue to overuse it we will soon run out.We wouldnt want to live in a world without electricity, but we will run out one day. So, shouldnt we start preparing for it now? Cutting back on our use of electricity saves energy resources(资源) so t
13、hat they can last longer. I know for sure that I could cut down on my use of electricity. If everyone does the same, we can make a difference.5. What did the author do when the electricity went out suddenly? A.He tried to fix it and succeeded. B.He messaged his friends for help. C.He called an elect
14、rician immediately. D.He stayed in darkness the whole night.6. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 show? A.The author was unsure what to do. B.The author had nothing to do but sleep. C. The author was tried after the accident. D.The author didnt want to do any reading.7. What is the mai
15、n idea of Paragraph 4? A.The results of overusing electricity. B.The examples of overusing electricity. C.The ways of using electricity properly. D.The suggestions on producing electricity.8. According to the passage, which of the followings is TRUE? A.The overuse of electricity is the only cause of global warming. B.We have well-prepared for saving electricity. C.Well soon run out if no measures are taken to save electricity. D.Cutting down ones use of electricity makes no difference in saving energy resources.C Childrens liv
