高中英语真题： 2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题Word版.doc 一、阅读理解(共 4 题) 1.When The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct 6, it said: “ Not Bob Dylan. That s for sure.”But the award came as a surprise to many. On Oct 13, the famous US musician was named the Nobel laureate by the Swedish Academy. He has “ created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition, according to the organization. Although Dylan, 75, is not really thought to be a literary（文学的）writer, he has given the world a lot of creative work over 50 years, especially when it comes to his folk songs. In his 1985 album Biograph, Dylan wrote about the appeal( 魅力) of folk music to him. Rock songs “ weren t serious enough or didn t reflect（反映） life in a realistic way, according to Dylan. But folk, was “ a more serious type of thing. The songs are filled with more sadness; more joy much deeper feelings. Dyla n s music and lyrics spoke to many people during the 1960s. His lyrics were often about great political issues, such as the civil rights movement. The 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices were heard. The idea is mast famously expressed in Dylans The Times They Are a -Changin (1964), which warns the world, “ You better start swimming or youll sink（下沉） like a stone. For the times they are a-changin!”There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singer. But ancient “ Greek poets Homer and Sappho wrote poetic works that were meant to be listened to, that were meant to be performed, often with instruments - and it s the same way with Dylan ,the Swedish Academy s permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNN. It could even be said that giving the important prize to Dylan has brought back an old literary tradition. The millions whose lives Dylan s words and music have changed will surely welcome the award. 21. Dylan found folk music attractive because_?A. it brought joy to people B. it reflected life on a much deeper level C. it could be used to express feelings freely D. it needed more creativity than other types of music 22. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dylan according to the article? A. He never thought that he would win the Nobel Prize. B. All of his influential works were created in the 1960s. C .His songs expressed people s feelings well during the 1960s.D. His fans were mostly young people who were active in political movements. 23. According to the last two paragraphs, _. A .lyrics can be seen as a literary form B. a literary prize should not be given to a singer C. Dylan s works were inspired by Greek poetsD .Dylan won the award because he influenced many song-writers 24. What s the author s attitude toward giving Bob Dylan the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature? A. Unconcerned. B. Objective. C. Doubtful. D. Supportive. 2.Books have tremendous power. Between their pages, readers can be transported to anywhere imaginable and become just about anyone or anything . Unfortunately, many children all over the world don t have access to books. For several years now, Maria Keller, a 14-year-old girl from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been changing that fact. When she was 8 years old, Maria already loved reading. She also noticed that some of her classmates didn t read as much as she did. When she asked her mother why that could be, her mother said that they might not be able to afford books. Maria had never thought of this. She could not believe that some children might not have bedtime stories read to them. She became determined to change this. With her mother s help, Maria created Read Indeed. Read Indeed is a non-profit organization aiming to collect and distribute(分发 ) books to children in need. During the early stages of Read Indeed, Maria set the goal to collect and distribute 1 million books by the time she was 18. It didn t take long to reach that goal. Today, at age 14, she has collected over 1.8 million books and has shipped them to many states and countries around the world. She says, “ I cannot live without books. As I continue my mission, I have learned that the number of kids who have no books are in the hundreds of millions. So I just can t give up, even after reaching my original goal of 1 million books distributed.”She recently set a new goal: to distribute donations to kids in need in every state in the United States, and every country in the world. She keeps track of her progress on a large map at the warehouse( 仓库) where they store and sort books. Maria believes that she can get support from even more people and help kids around the world to become better readers! 25. We can know from Paragraph 2 that . A. Some of Maria s classmates had no textbooks.B. Some of Maria s classmates didn t have money to buy books.C. Some of Maria s classmates didn t like reading at all.D. Some of Maria s classmates couldn t afford to go to school.26. According to the passage, which statement about Read Indeed is true? A. It collects and g