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2018届增城区高中毕业班调研测试英语试题 本试卷8页,满分150分,考试用时120分钟注意事项: 1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节 阅读理解(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。AThe most important books in 2016The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead “The Underground Railroad” the story of a young womans escape from slavery via an imaginary railroad that brings her to different, imperfect versions of America was a success on every level. Oprah could pick it for her popular book club; it also won the National Book Award for fiction.Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and Power by Michael Kranish and Marc FisherKranish and Fisher worked like lightning to get “Trump Revealed” to print while he was a presidential candidate. The writers turned the reporting of their fellow Washington Post reporters into a detailed, researched story of Trump. This book is valuable in understanding how Trump has behaved in the past as a manager, businessman and private person.The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola YoonYoons second novel was a National Book Award finalist for young peoples literature. Its told from two main points of view: Daniel, a poetry-loving Korean American teenager whose parents want him to be a doctor, and Natasha, a student who hopes to be a scientist and is trying to prevent her family from being forced back to Jamaica. The story follows the threads of these two teens lives and those they come across over the course of a day. This book for young adults is full of intelligence, understanding and hope.Born to Run by Bruce SpringsteenOne of our biggest rock stars, Springsteen has written a new section of rock songs that deeply link his own desire, trouble and longing to the larger story of America. This book, the first from the 67-year-old, tells of his youthful ambitions, his adult belief and his deep commitment to social justice.21. Which of the books is likely to be a suitable gift for a girl aged 18?A. The Underground Railroad. B. Trump Revealed.C. The Sun Is Also a Star. D. Born to Run.22. What can we know about Born to Run?A. Springsteens rock songs tell about the teens desire and longing. B. Springsteen wrote the new section of rock songs at the age of 67.C. Readers can enjoy Bruce Springsteens rock songs in the book. D. Readers know more about Bruce Springsteens life.23. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Underground Railroad tells of a young woman escaping from slavery by train.B. Trump Revealed was printed before Trump became the President of America.C. Natasha tried hard to force her family back to Jamaica.D. Yoons second novel won the National Book Award for fiction.BEvery day after school, little Joy came to Mr. Dows store. He loved to look at the pipes. One pipe especially caught his eye. Now he looked around the store. Nobody was looking. He put the bowl of the pipe in his hand and left immediately. But soon Joy was at a loss. He could hide the pipe. He could throw it away. He could send Mr. Dow the money for it. His thoughts went around in the same circle again and again. He felt sick all over.The sun was slipping down through the trees and it was time to go home. Time was running out. His mother would look at him and she would know. She always knew. A hot tear ran down his cheek. She trusted him. This was the first year she had left him alone for three hours between school and the time she got home from work. She had to work to buy his clothes and to pay for their food and for a place to live. He remembered the nice way she said, “You are a little man now, Joy.” It made him sad when his mothers words came back to him. She trusted him.Remembering this, he felt as if someone had stuck a sharp stick into his side. Her trust in him was all he could think about now. It drove everything else from his mind. “She trusted me.” He kept saying to himself. “She trusted me. This was most important. Next to this, the pipe and its magic power meant nothing.”Joy looked at the long shadows coming toward him. He now knew what he had to do. And he was in a hurry to get it done. He jumped out of the swing and started running. When he took the pipe, he left the store with slow unsure steps. Now his feet were quick, decisive, taking him straight back to the store like an arrow. He was out of breath when he reached the store.Mr. Dow was just inside the door. The big man smiled. Joy wished he had not. Somehow, that friendly smile made it more difficult for Joy to do what he wanted to do. Joy was lost for a moment. His feet felt heavy. Suddenly, blindly, he held out the pipe. His voice struggled to come out from deep inside of the painful chest.“Mr. Dow,” he said at last, “I didnt mean to take it.”“Than
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