1高二第二次月考英语试卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每题 2 分，满分 30 分）ADriving to a friends house on a recent evening, I was attracted by the sight of the full moon rising just above my friends rooftop. I stopped to watch it for a few moments, thinking about what a pity it is that most city people - myself included - usually miss sights like this because we spend most of our lives indoors.My friend had also seen it. He grew up living in a forest in Europe, and the moon meant a lot to him then. It had touched much of his life.I know the feeling. Last December I took my seven-year-old daughter to the mountainous jungle（丛林） of northern India with some friends. We stayed in a forest rest house with no electricity or running hot water. Our group had campfires outside every night, and indoors when it was too cold outside. The moon grew to its fullest during our trip. Between me and the high mountains lay three or four valleys. Not a light shone in them and not a sound could be heard. It was one of the quietest places I have ever known. And above me was the full moon, which struck me deeply.Today our lives are filled with glass, metal, plastic and fiber-glass. We have television, cell phones, electricity, heaters and air-conditioners, cars, computers.Struggling through traffic that evening at the end of a tiring day, I thought, “Before long, I would like to live in a small cottage. There I will grow vegetables and read books and walk in the mountains. And perhaps write, but not in anger. I may become an old man there, and wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled and measure out my life in coffee spoons. But I will be able to walk outside on a cold silent night and touched the moon.”21. The best title for the passage would be _.A. Break away from the past B. Touched by the Moon C. The happiness of city life D.The Pleasures of Modern Life22. The writer felt sorry for himself because _.A. there was too much pollution.B. there were too many accidents on the road.C. he didnt adapt to modern inventionsD. he failed to see the fullest moon.23. Modern things are mentioned mainly to _.A. show that the writer likes city life very much.2B. explain that people have less chances to enjoy nature.C. tell us that people greatly benefit from modern life.D. show that we can also enjoy nature at home through them.24. The author wrote the passage to _.A. show the love for the moonlight.B. express the feeling of returning to nature.C. advise modern people to learn to live.D. want to communicate longing for modern life.BWhen it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidencePeople naturally have different levels of confidenceSome have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goalsIncreasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists (心理学家) and other professionalsOne of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raiseThis process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilitiesAfter all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to successIf you are sure of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors(上司), will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you doBeing thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the jobIf you can make yourself the person people go to for advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing(裁员). After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the teamHaving a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve. Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence25What is the passage mainly about? AThe influence of confidence on ones lifeBThe difference of peoples confidence 3CThe importance of confidence to success DThe judgment on ones confidence26Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _Awho dream to be recognized expertsBwho expect to give guidance to othersCwho want to ask the boss for a raiseDwho think their goals are hard to reach 27What does the underlined word “indispensable“ in Paragraph 5 probably mean?Aoutgoing Battractive CimportantDenergetic28What