1、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。AWinnie-the-Pooh by A. A. MilneWinnie-the-Pooh has been introduced and reintroduced to generation after generation as a model of a childs best friend. However, not everyone has found Pooh is lovely. This classic has been banned (禁止) in a variety of coun
2、tries at one point or another, including Russia, Turkey, and even its home, England. In fact, even some places in the United States have banned this book! So why would anyone ever like to keep children from the joy of Milnes classic? In the case of Russia, Winnie-the-Pooh was banned in 2009 because
3、of alleged (所谓的) Nazi ties.The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumOriginally published in the year 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is one of the foundations of the fairytale genre. Who, then, would seek to ban a book that has become so important to the American experience?The Detroit Library ba
4、nned The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1957 for allegedly having no value for children.Charlotte s Web by E. B. WhiteWhites tale of the relationship between two unexpected creatures, a spider and a pig, has been drawing children in for over half a century. Published in 1952, this classic has been readil
5、y displayed on most library shelves for children to read. However, some people would like to make this book never see the light of the day.In one extreme case, a school in England banned Charlottes Web for fear that the pig Wilbur might be offensive (冒犯的) to Muslim students. Fortunately, the Muslim
6、Council of Britain saw the foolishness of this ban, so the book was quickly put back to their rightful place on the shelves.Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakThough its been published for fifty years, this book hasnt always been readily found in libraries and in stores. After its release, W
7、here the Wild Things Are was banned in libraries all across the US. for its dark tone and unruly lead character. Some parents felt obviously uncomfortable about Max, the storys main character. Nowadays, youll find far fewer libraries that still hold this ban.1Which of the following was once banned b
8、ecause of being useless for children?AWinnie-the-Pooh.BCharlottes Web.CWhere the Wild Things Are.DThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz.2Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ACharlottes Web tells a story of a spider and a pig.BWhere the Wild Things Are was originally published in 1900.CThe W
9、onderful Wizard of Oz has been published for fifty years.DWinnie-the-Pooh was banned in England because of alleged Nazi ties.3The four books mentioned in the passage are mainly intended for _AparentsBchildrenCteachers DwritersBSince birth, Joy and Miriam were left at the gate of an orphanage (孤儿院).
10、For the disabled sisters, who both have spina bifida (脊柱裂), it may have seemed that all hopes were lost at that time. But after being adopted by a British couple, they have become two of the countrys most promising wheelchair basketball stars.In 2005, the Haizes adopted them. Then, they moved to the
11、 UK when Joy was six and Miriam was seven. The girls discovered the wheelchair basketball through a chance conversation, which Mr. Haize had with a friend in 2011. They hadnt known wheelchair sports before, but Joy was hooked from the beginning. While Miriam loved the sport, it took her a little lon
12、ger to become a serious athlete. “I used to have really low self-respect,” she said. “Its only when Joy got into the Under 25s European Championships in 2013 that I started to take basketball seriously. It gave me a path to follow.” Miriam was then chosen to play at both regional trials and the Sain
13、sburys School Games in 2014. Of course, she earned herself a place at the famous GB Futures training camp. “GB Futures helped me a lot. It helped me take basketball to another level and learn more about the game and its history. It also helped me be more independent,” said Miriam. Meanwhile, Joy is
14、currently the youngest player on the GB womens team but she is making her mark on the international stage, having represented Great Britain in tournaments (锦标赛) all over the world.The teenagers are now eager to encourage others to explore the world of wheelchair sports. “You should have confidence i
15、n yourself. Thats the one thing to help you succeed. Having setbacks helped me grow into a person and player. No matter what people said to us, we just tried our best,” said the girls.4What happened to Joy and Miriam when they were born?AThey were adopted by a British couple.BThey were abandoned to an orphanage.CThey moved to the UK with their parents.DThey lived with parents in an orphanage.5The sisters first got to know the wheelchair basketball from _AGB Futures training campBtheir PE. teacher by chanceCa conversation in a TV programDa talk between their fat
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