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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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAfter two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has reached a conclusion on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at a few in his list:The Pilgrims Progress by John Banyan （1678）A story of a man in

2、 search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty of Bunyans prose makes this an English classic.Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe （1719）By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed more editions and translations. This world-famous novel is a complex literatur

3、e that one cannot resist.Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift （1726）A great work thats been repeatedly printed, Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English.Clarissa by Samuel Richardson （1748）Clarissa is a tragic heroine, pressured by her dishonorab

4、le family to marry a wealthy man she dislikes, in the book that Samuel Johnson described as the first book in the world that shows the knowledge about the human heart”.Tom Jones by Henry Fielding （1749）Tom Jones is a classic English novel that gets the spirit of its age and whose characters are well

5、-known since they have come to represent the society at that time.Emma by Jane Austen （1816）Jane Austens Emma is her most outstanding work, mixing the best parts of her early books with a deep sense of feelings.The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe （1838）Edgar Allan Poes

6、 only novel-a classic adventure story with supernatural elements-has fascinated and influenced generations of writers.1Which English book has got the most translations before the 20th century?A. Robinson Crusoe. B. Gullivers Travels. C. Tom Jones. D. Emma.2What does Samuel Johnson think we can learn

7、 about from the book Clarissa?A. A love story. B. Quarrels in a family.C. The human heart. D. The spirits of the lime.3What makes the characters in Tom Jones famous?A. Their classic lifestyles. B. Their different nationalities.C. Their typical spirits of the age. D. Their representation of the socie

8、ty.BHawking died early Wednesday at his home in England at the age of 76. Throughout his career as one of the worlds most recognizable cosmic thinkers, he regularly threw himself into pop cultures comedic ring with cameos（客串）on programs such as The Simpsons and Late Night with Conan OBrien.These app

9、earances defined Hawkings personal life as mush as his universe-shaking theoretical work. Humor, however, was not just one side of his personality, but a key to overcoming the disease he struggled against since 1963.“Keeping an active mind has been vital to my survival, as has maintaining a sense of

10、 humor,” Hawking said in a 2013 documentary. “I am probably better known for my appearances on The Simpsons and on The Big Bang Theory than I am for my scientific discoveries.”At 21, Hawking was diagnosed with a condition similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis（肌萎缩性侧索硬化症）, also known as Lou Gehrigs

11、 disease. According to the ALS Association, “Half of all people affected with ALS live at most three or more years after diagnosis. Twenty percent live five years or more; only ten percent will live more than ten years.”The disease would eventually shut down Hawkings motor functions, making him spee

12、chless and unable to move without a wheelchair. Doctors initially said he would be dead in two years. His condition, however, proved to be a rare slow-acting version.But Hawking fought through his worse physical state, rising to a position as a celebrated professor of mathematical at the University

13、of Cambridge and altering the popular conception of physics with his 1988 bestseller, A Brief History of Time.“When I turned 21, my expectations were reduced to zero,” he said in a TV show. He added, “It was important that I came to appreciate what I did have. Its also important not to become angry,

14、 no matter how difficult life is, because you can lose all hope if you cant laugh at yourself and at life in general.”4What was Hawking like according to the text?A. He was kind and brave. B. He was friendly and adventurous.C. He was humorous and strong-minded. D. He was shy and uncommunicative.5How

15、 did Hawking deal with ALS?A. He did further research into the disease.B. He kept a positive attitude towards his disease.C. He did more exercise and spoke a lot with others.D. He went to hospital to have a health check regularly.6What can be learnt from the story of Hawking?A. Laughter is the best

16、medicine.B. Lost time is never found again.C. Everything comes to him who waits.D. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.7What can we know from the text?A. ALS is a common disease in England.B. Doctors once abandoned treatment for Hawking.C. Playing roles in comedy was Hawkings fav

17、orite.D. Its almost a wonder that Hawking can survive the disease.CI have been watching my daughters play sports since they were four, and have been shocked at how some parents in the crowd behave.At soccer games, when my girls were very young, parents would be screaming at their children to get the

18、ir heads into the game, to charge, to “get” an opposing player, or to “kill it.” I understand parents want to encourage their children and their teambut at some point it becomes too much.My daughter Grace is a high school and AAU （Association of American Universities） basketball player and a very go

19、od one at that. During a recent game, a parent sitting near me was shouting loudly to her daughter, standing up, expressing displeasure about the way her team was playing and, during halftime, speaking loudly about her personal life. After having her in my ear for more than half of the game, I was s

20、o put off that I had to move.Admittedly, I am the quiet parent at games. I clap for the schoolgirls when they make wonderful plays. For the most part, however, I remain silent. Shouting out makes them nervous.I asked Grace to weigh in on this, and she tells me: “Some parents become extremely emotion

21、ally invested in sports games, which can become a problem for the players. The worst thing is when people point out that crazy parent, and they dont know thats your parent.”I am all for parent spectators cheering on their children and the rest of the team. But I hope you can cheer your children on i

22、n a positive way. Shouting things like, “Wheres your head?” “Go after her!” is not, in my view, the way to cheer on high school students or younger children.If you have nothing positive to say, hold your tongue. If you find yourself struggling to keep it together, get some fresh air during halftime.

23、8Unable to stand the mother nearby, the author_.A. told her to shut up B. found another seatC. asked Grace for help D. refused to talk to her9In Graces opinion, crazy parents in the audience will make players feel_.A. helpless B. impatient C. scared D. ashamed10The author is against parent spectator

24、s_.A. keeping silent all the time B. saying unpleasant wordsC. cheering on the players D. leaving during halftime11Who are the intended readers of the text?A. Parents. B. Teenage players. C. Soccer spectators. D. Coaches. DFrom the loss of wildlife to rising sea levels, were all well aware of the pr

25、oblems that climate change could cause.But while it may seem like such issues wont affect most of us directly，it looks like future generations could grow up without something that many of us now take for granted: chocolate.According to an essay published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad

26、ministration, changes to the climate in the regions that produce cacao - the plant from which chocolate is produced-may mean that it will soon become extinct.Most of the worlds cacao grows in countries close to the equator，with over half of it growing in the African nations of Ghana and Ivory Coast.

27、Its predicted that by 2050, climate change will have accelerated the rate at which temperatures in these countries rise, making it extremely difficult for cacao to grow there.The problem doesnt lie in increased heat, however，but in lower humidity （湿度），as its believed that rainfall will stay at the s

28、ame level if the temperature rises.“In other words, as higher temperatures squeeze more water out of soil and plants, its unlikely that rainfall will increase enough to offset the moisture （含水量） loss,” Michon Scott, the essays author, wrote.To help fight this problem, researchers from Berkeley Unive

29、rsity in the US are working on changing the DNA of cacao plants to allow them to survive in dryer conditions by using gene editing technology, according to US News.In the meantime, US company Mars, one of the worlds biggest manufacturers of chocolate products, announced in January that it would spen

30、d $1 billion to help reduce the effects of climate change.“This is a world issue, and it requires everyone to work together,” Mars spokesperson Barry Parkin told Business Insider.The message here is that if we all do our part, we may be able to prevent some of the worst impacts of climate change. Or

31、 if were unlucky, chocolate will become a thing of the past.12What could make it hard for cacao to survive around the equator in the future?A. The increased heat there. B. The higher humidity there.C. The decrease in rainfall there. D. The moisture loss in the soil there.13What does the underlined w

32、ord “offset” in the seventh paragraph mean?A. hold back B. make up for C. protect D. accept14What will US company Mars do to help cacao survive?A. It will work hard to plant cacao in greenhouses.B. It will apply gene editing technology in planting cacao.C. It will give financial support to help fight climate change.D. It will deve