内蒙古集宁一中（西校区）2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末试题试卷分I卷（选择题）和卷（非选择题）俩部分，满分120分。第I 卷第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMy Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series（系列）of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.Matilda Roald DahlI once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahls writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matildas battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull，are equally fumy and frightening, but theyre also aspirational.After DarkHaruki Murakami Its about two sisters Eri, a model who either wont or cant stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse night people who are hiding secrets.Gone Girl Gillian FlynnThere was a bit of me that didnt want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. Theres tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. Its a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise whats going on is horribly enjoyable.The StandStephen KingThis is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the worlds population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. 1. Who does I refer to in the text? A. Stephen King.B. Gillian Flynn.C. Jo Usmar.D. Roald Dahl.2. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri? A. Cosmopolitan.B. Matilda. C. After Dark. D. The Stand.3. What kind of book is Gone Girl? A.A folk tale.B.A biography.C.A love story. D.A horror story. BAfter the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it?That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. Whats worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools.However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.In my room, Moms voice competed with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other peoples challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.4. The author and his parents keep silent on their way home from hospital because_.A. what the doctor said was worryingB. the author failed in the examC. they were exhaustedD. they focused on the scenery along the road5. The author manage to raise his marks in learning by_.A. being confidentB. getting help from his teacherC. listening attentivelyD. competing with his classmates6. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The authors eyes recovered finally.B. Reading made the author more sensitive.C. The authors mother quitted her job to look after him.D. Reading helped the author a lot both academically and mentally.7. Which of the following could be the title of the text?A. My eyesight troubleB. An unforgettable experienceC. My good hearingD. A precious gift from motherCTeens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday. While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many childrens lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading. According to the reports key findings, the proportion(比例) who say they hardly ever read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectiv