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1、20172018学年度第一学期期中考试试题高二（英语）(满分：120分时间：100分钟)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。ADoctor Seuss was born in 1904. By the middle 1950s, he had become one of the best-loved and most successful childrens book writers in the world. His books are very popular with yo
2、ung readers. They enjoy the invented words and the pictures of unusual funny animals and plants.In 1954, life magazine published a report about school children who could not read. The report said many childrens books were not interesting. Doctor Seuss strongly hoped to help children and decided to w
3、rite books that were interesting and easy to read. He used words with the same ending sound, like fish and wish. He did not receive training in art. Yet, he drew the pictures for most of his books.In 1957, Dr. Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 230 words to write the book and even a s
4、ix-year-old should be able to read it. It was a fun story and easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today it is still one of the stories they like best. The success of The Cat in the Hat made him want to write more books for children. In 1960, he wrote a book using less than
5、fifty words. The book is called Green Eggs and Ham.In 1984, Doctor Seuss won a Pulitzer Prize (普利策奖). He was honored for the education and enjoyment his books provided American children and their parents.He died at the age of 87, but his influence remains. Millions of his books have been sold worldw
6、ide. People say his books helped change the way American children learned to read. Yet, his books are loved by people of all ages. Doctor Seuss once said, I do not write for children. I write for people.1. People like Seuss books because the books _.A. are cheap and easy to getB. were written in dif
7、ferent languagesC. are easy and interesting to readD. were written with invented words2. He wrote the book The Cat in the Hat at the age of _.A. 50 B. 53 C. 56 D. 873. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Doctor Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham with over 230 words.B. Doctor Seuss
8、 wrote books only for children in the United States.C. The Cat in the Hat was written only for six-year-old children.D. His books provided education and enjoyment for Americans.4. From the text we know that Doctor Seuss _.A. won a Pulitzer Prize soon after his deathB. sold millions of his books hims
9、elf worldwideC. changed American childrens way of readingD. wrote the largest number of books in the worldBHappiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success dont bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other wo
10、rds, we make our own happiness.Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many othe
11、r things which cant be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.Here are a few ways to he
12、lp you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we dont enjoy the present. You should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good
13、book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the
14、activities.Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shoppin
15、g to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.Now maybe you know how to find happiness!5. The underlined word “wealthy” means “_” in the article. A. pleased B. healthy C. excited D. rich6. The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people _.A. think about getting a good job B. think of presents they dont likeC. often spend time with close friends D. often spend time on entering the college7. The passage mainly tells us _.A. how to find happiness B. how to save happinessC. to do something good for others D. to value our beliefs
