辽宁省辽阳市集美学校2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题第二部分 阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（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。AOne of the best ways to understand the world around us is to stop and pick up a book. Here are some books by black authors, which are shaping our conversations about race.The Hate U Giveby Angie ThomasPublish date: February 28th 2020The novel tells the tale of Starr Carter, a 16-year-old who is trying to going to a white high school without feeling like she is abandoning her friends and family in her black neighborhood. But when Starr is the sole witness to a police shooting of and unarmed black teen, she must develop the courage to find her voice and speak out against injustice.This Will Be My Undoingby Morgan JerkinsPublish date: January 30 2020In her first book, writer and journalist Morgan Jerkins dives into what it means to a black woman in modern society. Through essays about everything from Sailor Moon to the “Black Girl Magic” movement, Jerkins outlines how race and womens rights cross. Its delivered with the sharp criticism that has made Jerkins a must-follow voice in todays media landscape.We Were Eight Years In Powerby Ta-Nehesi CoatesPublish date: October 3rd 2020We Were Eight Years In Power is a collection of Coatess essays written about race, history, and power during the eight years of Obamas presidency. A critical look at race in the U.S., We were Eight Years In Power situates the current social, political, and cultural conversations were having as a country within the larger web of history, making it a must-read.Dont Call Us DeadAuthor: Danez SmithPublish date: September 5, 2020Danez Smiths poetry collection Dont Call Us Dead is a breathtaking look at being black, being queer and living with HIV, when the world seems unfriendly to those identities. It will leave readers anger, sadness and resolve as a result of Smiths poems.1. Who is speaking for the rights of black women?A. Angie Thomas.B. Morgan JerkinsC. Ta-Nehisi CoatesD. Danez Smith2. Which book should be chosen if you want to learn about Obama?A. The Hate U GiveB. This Will Be My UndoingC. We Were Eight Years In PowerD. Dont Call Us Dead3. What do these books have in common?A. They were all published in the same.B. They are collections of essays or poems.C. They all deal with the problem of black race.D. They are all related to American modern culture.BQuietly sitting there reading, I found myself suddenly listening to the train guards announcement. Train travelers will surely agree that when the guard makes an announcement, whether its the recorded message or the guards message, few people listen to it, because its often quite dull or hard to understand. This one was different. I noticed that other passengers appeared to be listening, too. Not only that, everyone was smiling!Why was so much attention being paid to this message? As best I can recall, the guard said something along these lines, “Good Morning Ladies, Gentlemen and Children, this is the 7.35 a.m. from Penrith to Central and youll be pleased to know that we are on time. And what a lovely morning it is in Sydney today. The sun is shining, birds are singing, and alls right with the world. I trust you have a great day wherever youre going. Thanks for catching my train this morning and I hope to see you again soon.”Quite a few people (obviously previous strangers) started talking to one another about the guards excellent message and how good it had made everyone feel. I started thinking about this, and then I found the young guard and said “Were you the guard on the 7:35 a.m. from Penrith?” The guard seemed a bit stunned at first, replying, “Yes, yyyyes.” “Well, I really appreciate your announcement. Thank you for your extremely good message, which gave me and the other passengers such a good start to the day. Please keep doing it.” I said.There are two messages for me in what happened that day. Firstly, when people are happy in their work it shows in what that do and say. Secondly, the story attaches much importance to the benefits that accumulate from thanking people for something theyve done, particularly when its not expected. Can you imagine the conversation that guard would have when he got home?4. Why do few train travelers listen to the announcements?A. They usually feel sleepy.B. The messages are unattractive.C. The guards voice is not clear.D. They are absorbed in books.5. What does the underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Surprised.B. Cautious.C. Excited.D. Patient.6. What might the guard talk about with his family when he got home?A. The beautiful weather.B. The recorded message.C. The train from Penrith.D. The unexpected appreciation.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A Boring Train StoryB. An Intelligent GuardC. A Lovely Morning in Sydney