内蒙古包头市第四中学2020学年高二英语下学期第一次月考模拟练习试题第一部分：听力理解（略）第二部分：阅读（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）第一节，阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）AEvery morning Grandpa got up early sitting at the table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I dont understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?” The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked(漏) out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “Youll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.The grandpa said, “I dont want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. Youre just not trying hard enough.”The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, its useless !”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, thats what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, youll be changed, inside and out.”21. What puzzled the grandson most was _.A. what kind of book he could understandB. why he forgot what he read soonC. whether it was useful to read booksD. how he could read books like his grandpa22. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water? _A. To punish him for not reading carefully.B. To get him to realize the use of reading books.C. To train him to run faster.D. To clean the dirty basket in the river.23. What lesson can we learn from the story? _A. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.B. The old are always wiser than the young.C. You cant expect to remember whatever you read.D. Reading books can change a person gradually.24. What can be the best title for the text? _A. Grandpa and grandson B. Carrying water in a basketC. Reading for total changing D. Baskets and booksBFour Simple Keys to Transform（改变） Your LifeThe Power of ChoiceEvery one of us makes countless choices every dayEvery choice we make has an effect on our livesEven insignificant choices can affect what we experience and how we feelWhen hunger strikes, we can reach for a healthy, nutritious snack, or we can choose the sugar high of junk foodThe more important the decision, the greater its effectFor instance, how do I act towards that person who treated me badly? Do I generally choose to be passive, or do I actively set clear intentions(意图） and create what I want in my life? Every choice we make, however big or small, affects us in some wayHow Do You Make Choices? If you are interested in living a richer, fuller life, there is a foundation upon which you can base all of your decisions which can make life better not only for you, but also for those around youThis foundation is to choose based on whats best for allImagine a world where every parent, spouse（配偶）, friend, teacher, businessperson, and politician truly did their best to choose whats best for all involved in every decision they made We would certainly live in a more caring, supportive worldIts the IntentionBut how do I know what is really best? you might askThe answer is simpleIt doesnt matterWhat matters is not the choice you make, but rather the intention behind your choiceWhat matters is that whatever decision you make, you are clear in your intention of choosing based on whats best for allIf it later turns out that you made what appears to have been a bad choice, theres no need for guiltKnowing that you did your best to choose with a sincere desire for whats best for all, your conscience stays clear and openThis then allows you to more easily learn from your mistakes, and to live with a clear heart and mindWhats Best for Me, Too! Choosing whats best does not mean you have to always sacrifice yourself for othersAn over-exhausted mother can lose her temper（脾气） easilySome time off for this mother might seem selfish, yet in the long run, it can help her to be a better mother to her childrenSo as we move through each day of our lives, let us remember to include ourselves as we do our best to choose whats best for all25Which of the following is FALSE?AWhenever hunger strikes, we will reach for a junk snackBEver