山东省济南市历城区第二中学2017-2018学年高二英语10月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）AJack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business for more than 50 years. Jack Benny was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 14th, 1894. His parents, Meyer and Emma Kubelsky, were religious Jews. They had moved to the United States from Eastern Europe. Benjamin was a quiet boy. For much of the time, his parents were busy working in his fathers store. As a child, Benjamin, or Benny as his friends called him, learned to play the violin. After finishing his school, he joined the Navy. He continued using his violin to perform for sailors. In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin. That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian. Jack Benny developed a show business personality that had all the qualities people dislike. He was known for being so stingy-he refused to spend any of his money, unless forced to do so. He always was concerned about money. On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance, especially his baby blue eyes. As he grew older, he always claimed to be 39 years old. Benny rarely made jokes that hurt other people. Instead, he would let the other actors on the show tell jokes about him.In real life, he was known to be very giving and he was a person people liked having as their employer. Jack Benny entered the new medium of television in 1950. Five years later, he dropped his radio program to spend more time developing his television show. At first, his appearances on television were rare. By 1960, the Benny show was a weekly television program. It continued until 1965. Benny appeared in about 20 films during his life. A few became popular. But most were not. In 1963, Benny returned to Broadway for the first time since 1931.Jack Benny received many awards during his lifetime. Perhaps the one honor that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him. This was a special honor for a man who had never finished high school.Benny continued to perform. He died of cancer in 1974. At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said, “Jack Benny was stingy to the end. He gave us only eighty years.”21.The underlined word “stingy” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by .A. cleverB. meanC. outgoingD. hardworking22.According to the text, on Bennys shows, he .A. developed a good personalityB. played the violin skillfullyC. often referred to his appearanceD. said funny things that hurt others23.What can we learn about Benny?A. He did a good job in show businessB. His first appearance on TV was very successfulC. Most of his films became wellknownD. He treated all his awards as nothing24.We can learn from Bob Hopes words that .A. eighty years was enough for common people as well as BennyB. Benny devoted himself to developing TV businessC. Benny performed only eighty yearsD. he felt very sad about Bennys deathBThere is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little whisky(威士忌) at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873, she wrote in her diary, I never saw a lovelier spot , and she didnt even go fishing.Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold . As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy castle, any frustration will float away as gently as the circling water. Its just you and purple, pink, white flowers, seeking a perfect harmony. If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics form of fishing will leave you with a lifetimes fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long days fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotlands mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest of mountains, and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge. But its not just what goes matters; what comes down is unique. More than 900 meters high, on the mountains north is an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes from the Gaelic language usqueba water of life; and it is the single most important ingredient(原料) in Scotlands best know whisky.25.The story of Queen Victoria is to show that .A. the queen is rich in tour experienceB. the Castle is a good place to go in ScotlandC. tasting whisky is better than going fishingD. 1873 is a special year for the queen26.How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?A. By giving descriptionsB. By following time orderC. By analyzing causes