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1、内蒙古第一机械制造（集团）有限公司第一中学2020届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题第卷第二部分: 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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AA painting of a famous artist could cost several million dollars in the market. This is why many artworkseven those that are housed inside highly guarded museumsgo m
2、issing. Here is a list of some of the most famous paintings that were lost, stolen or destroyed.Vincent Van Gogh s Poppy FlowersThis artwork was housed at the Mohammed Mahmoud Khalil Museum in Cairo. It was first lost in 1977, but was recovered 10 years after. The second time this same Vincent Van G
3、ogh painting was stolen was in August of 2010. The painting is estimated (估价) to be worth something between $50 and $55 million.Pablo Picasso s Le Pigeon Aux PetitsStolen on May 20, 2010, this painting by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso is worth $28 million. It was stolen at the Musee d Art Moderne de
4、 la Ville de Paris, along with five other artworks. However, the thieves threw the painting away in a trashcan when they were caught. But that container was emptied before the authorities got there. It was feared that the painting was already destroyed.Paul Cezanne s View of Auvers Sur OiseLost on D
5、ecember 31, 1990, this artwork that used to be on exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford was stolen the night before the citys Millennium celebration. The thieves planned the robbery in time with the fireworks exhibition during peak of the celebrations. This artwork is estimated to be worth $5
6、 million.Covert Flinck s Landscape with an ObeliskStolen on March 18, 1990, this artwork was at the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum in Boston. This painting by Covert Flinck was previously believed to be a Rembrandt creation. A huge cash reward of $5 million will be given to the person who can provi
7、de information leading to the recovery of the painting.21. In which of the following cities was Le Pigeon Aux Petits stolen?A. Cairo. B. Paris. C. Oxford. D. Boston.22. Who was mistakenly thought to create Landscape with an Obelisk?A. Pablo Picasso. B. Paul Cezanne. C. Covert Flinck. D. Rembrandt.23
8、. What can we infer about the four artworks mentioned in the text?A. Some of them are given an approximate price.B. They all are stolen when on exhibition.C. Some of them are lost 30 years.D. Some of them have been found so far.BIn the US TV series Friends, Rachel Green is a classic example of a pus
9、hover. More often than not, she gives in to her childhood friend Monica Gellers demands on trivial （琐碎的）things such as what to eat for a lunch, even if she has her own preference.Like Rachel, some people find themselves being constantly influenced by others. There are all kinds of reasons why they w
10、ould act as easy-going and flexible as Rachel does. Maybe the topic of discussion just isnt something that interests them. Take household issues for example. Most men dont get overly excited at the idea of buying new kitchenware. So its not uncommon to hear a husband tell his wife “you can buy whate
11、ver you like” or “I dont care”. Technically, hes being a pushover. But hes also being flexible, avoiding any future conflict.Have you ever been traveling with friends and disagreed with them about which scenic spots you should visit? Maybe you had your own opinions on where to go, but you just said,
12、 “Oh, Im fine if we dont go there. Its your call.” Being easy-going is certainly a virtue that helps sustain good relationships and makes you a person that others want to be around. It can make you look like a pushover to others, but if youre OK with that, then its fine. Theres nothing wrong with it
13、.But if you hate being thought of as a pushover, then maybe its time you should learn to say “no”. No is a simple yet powerful word. You dont have to do or participate in anything that you dont want to. It wont upset the people around you half as much as you fear it will, and if it does then they wi
14、ll get over it in time. Taking a firm stand clearly defines your likes and dislikes, which can also be an endearing （讨人喜 欢的）character trait.24.What is a pushover likely to do when going to the cinema with a friend?A. Hesitate about which film to see. B. Choose to see the film her friend likes.C. Qua
15、rrel with her friend about what to see.D. Persuade her friend to see her favorite film.25. When it comes to buying kitchenware, a husband tends to tell his wife “you can buy whatever you like” because _A. He wants to show his language techniques. B. He would like to please his wife.C. He just wants to avoid conflict in future. D. He is a caring husband26.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Doing anything friends ask you to do. B. Hating being considered as a pushover.C. Saying “no” to something you dont want. D. Being easy-going to the people around you.27
