河南省漯河市第五高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语9月月考试题（无答案）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。A Why We Need a Foreign Language?With translation technology quickly, many people question the need for a second language. But many speakers of foreign languages praise the benefits. Three native English speakers tell why learning a second language is important.Alex Chaffer: “It gave me the confidence to interview footballers.” When I moved to Germany four years ago, I could say “hello” and “thank you” in German. I am now fluent in the language and works on the website of Germanys top football league, Bundesliga (德甲联赛).Learning German has opened me up as a person professionally. I didnt interview footballers for three years because I didnt have the confidence in my language, but now I can go up to any player. James Westgarth: “ I gave my children the gift of a second language.” My first introduction to a foreign language was at a comprehensive school(综合学校)where I learnt French. My parents had no language skills but they encouraged me so I could order food when we went on holidays.I am now a sourcing director at Lufthansa(德国汉莎航空公司). This successful career is down to my language skills and the cultural awareness they bring. My own two children, who attend an international school in Toulouse, are of course bilingual(双语的)in French and English. Now they have a lot of international friends and theyre discovering the world through two sets of eyes. Cassandra Scott: “ Foreign languages did wonders for my English.” I studied three languages in my final year at school: French, German and Russian. I am now a translator in Edinburgh. Learning languages at school really set the course for my career. Learning two foreign languages also did wonders for my English. It gave me a new perspective(视角)on my own language and also gave me extra practice in identifying parts of speech. 1. What is Alex Chaffer most probably?A. A football playerB. A football commenter C. A sports journalist D. A football coach 2. What can we learn from James Westgarths words?A. He started to learn French after he worked for Lufthansa.B. He was encouraged to learn French so that one day he could work abroad.C. He benefits a lot from his understanding of French culture.D. He teaches his two children French by himself. 3. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of learning a foreign language?A. It enables you to see the world in a different way.B. It improves your IQ.C. It helps you better communicate with foreigners.D. It deepens your understanding of your mother tongue. BIn 2001, 13-year-old Stephen Currys AAU basketball team lost a big game. “We lost badly, and I played worse.” He writes on The Players Tribune website. “It really felt like a wake-up callthat I just wasnt good enough.” It was that night that his mom gave him a memorable piece of advice. She said : “NO ONE gets to write your story but you. Not some scouts(童子军). Not some tournament. Not these other kids, who might do this better or that better. None of those people, and none of those things, get to be the author of your story. Just you. So think hard about it. Take your time. And then you go and write what you want to write. But just know that this story -its yours.” To this day, “its the best advice Ive ever gotten,” Curry, now 30. Recalls. “And anytime Ive needed it-anytime Ive been ignored, or undervalued, or even disrespected-Ive just remembered those words, and Ive kept up. Before becoming one of the greatest basketball players in the world, Curry was ignored by almost every big college basketball program. Even after attracting wide attention at Davidson, NBA draft (选秀) analysts doubted him when he entered the 2009 draft. It was during those times in particular when Curry would repeat to himself: “This is no ones story to write but mine. Its no ones story but mine.” Today, the Golden State Warriors star has three NBA championships and two MVP awards under his belt.Despite his success, “ The advice my mother gave me has never gone anywhere,” Curry says. “ If anything, its only become more and more a part of me.” 4. How does Stephen Curry feel after his basketball team lost a big game when he was 13 years old?A. Angry B. Discouraged C. Unconcerned D. Surprised 5. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. How he felt before his success.B. What Currys life is like.C. How Curry made his way into the NBA.D. His mothers words helped him go through his hard times.6. What can we learn about Stephen Curry from the article? A. He started playing basketball when he was 13 years old.B. He made his way into NBA soon after joining the basketball team.C. He has drawn a lot of courage and strength from his mothers words.D. Today he is still undervalued by many people. 7.What may be the best