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1、河南省商丘市第一高级中学学年高二月考英语试题Word版含答案高中 高二 英语试题商丘市一高2017-2018学年第一学期10月月考高二英语试卷 命题人 ：李君义 审题人：张丁洁第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJane EyreJane Eyre, a novel written by Charlotte Bronte, was published in 1847 in England. It is Charlotte Brontes most

2、famous book. Jane Eyre is a love story. It tells about a young and independent woman called Jane Eyre, who is brave enough to pursue her own love.Uncle Toms CabinUncle Toms Cabin is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel “helped lay the base for

3、the Civil War”, according to Will Kaufman. When Abraham Lincoln met Stowe at the start of the Civil War, Lincoln declared, “So it is the little lady who started this great war.” The character of Uncle Tom in the novel is a longsuffering black slave. The sad novel exposes the reality of slavery.Gone

4、with the WindGone with the Wind is a novel by Margaret Mitchell in 1936. It tells the story of Scarlett OHara, and her adventures in the American South during the Civil War. She falls in love with Rhett Butler, a city gentleman. It is one of the most famous books of its time, and was made into a mov

5、ie with the same name. The title took its name from the lines an Ernest Dowson poem: “I have forgotten much, Cynara! Gone with the wind.” (This line also appears in the book.) The book won the Pulitzer Prize on May 3,1937.Rich Dad Poor DadRich Dad Poor Dad is a book by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lec

6、hter. In the story, Roberts own father was the superintendent (厅长) of education in Hawaii and end up dying penniless. His best friends father dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become one of the wealthiest men in Hawaii. It advocates financial independence through investing, real estate

7、(地产), owning businesses, and the use of finance protection tactics.21. Whose book had a great impact on the Civil War in the U.S.?A. Charlotte Brontes.B. Harriet Beecher Stowes.C. Margaret Mitchells.D. Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechters.22. Where was the name of the book Gone with the Wind taken fr

8、om?A. An adventurous story. B. The Civil War.C. A poem. D. The Pulitzer Prize.23. Who will be interested in the book Rich Dad Poor Dad?A. A woman who is eager for free love.B. A historian who studies the history of the U.S.A.C. A businessman who wants to be wealthy.D. A politician who warns to enter

9、 politics.B In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.The expressio

10、n was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that ri

11、ch people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race e

12、nded for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to wr

13、ite a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers across the country

14、 for over 28 years.People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Joneses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.24. Some people want to keep up with

15、the Joneses because they _.A. want to be as rich as their neighborsB. want others to know or to think that they are richC. dont want others to know they are richD. want to be happy25. It can be inferred (推断) from the story that rich people like to _.A. live outside New York City B. live in New York

16、cityC. live in apartments D. have many neighbors26. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is _.A. an important name B. a popular name in the United StatesC. his neighbors name D. not a good name27. According to the writer, it is _ to keep up with the Joneses.A. correct B. interesting C. impossible D.