右玉一中20132014学年第二学期第二次月考试题（卷）高 二 英 语（时间：120分钟 满分：150分）第I卷第一部分：阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节：（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项AA student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?Certainly! There are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” American say “in the hospital” and “ Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and “honor” are American.These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.1. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that_.A.British people cannot understand himB.American people cannot understand himC.the grammar is too hard for himD.the spelling is too hard for him2. American English and British English are different in _.A.Spelling B. pronunciation C. grammar D. all of the above3. What is not mentioned in the passage? A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two. C. How the differences between British English and American English came about. D. How important the differences are.4. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _ difficulty in understanding each other. A. little B. much C. some D. greatB Charles Dickens was born on February 7,1812 in Hampshire, England. In 1822, his family moved to London, where his father, John Dickens worked as a clerk. Dickens family was considered middle class. However, in 1824, John Dickens was imprisoned for debt, bringing the family to financial disaster and leading to Dickens, the oldest child, being sent to work in a shoedye factory. Months later, Dickens father was set free. Although Dickens mother wanted him to stay at work, his father, who had now given up his expensive spending habits, got him to return to school. His schooling ended forever when Dickens returned to work at the age of 15. He became a clerk in a law firm, then a shorthanded reporter in the courts. In 1833, Dickens began to write short stories. He published the Pickwick Papers in 1836, and in the same year married Catherine. Within several months, Dickens became internationally popular. He left his position as a newspaper reporter and became editor of a monthly magazine. Dickens finished Oliver Twist in 1837. Beginning with A Christmas Carol in 1843, Dickens began to publish annual Christmas stories. Later, Dickens actively fought for social issues in the community and began to directly address social issues in his novels. He finished Hard Times(1854), A Tale of Two Cities(1859) and Great Expectations(1860-1861). His works had always reflected the pains of the common people, but works such as Bleak House(1852-1853)and Our Mutual Friend(1864-1865)expressed his progressing anger and disappointment to society.In 1858, Dickens began a series of paid readings, which became instantly popular. The readings often left him exhausted and ill although the satisfied his biggest wish to communicate with the audience. In 1860 he divorced Catherine. He was forced to give up his reading tours due to his declining health and died suddenly at home on June9, 1870.5. Dickens family fell into debt probably because_. A. it was impossible to support such a big family B. his father had expensive spending habits C. his father didnt earn much as a clerk D. most of his fathers salary was spent on gambling problems6. What job was Dickens doing when he first became well-known? A. A clerk in a law firm. B. A shorthanded reporter in the courts. C. An editor of a magazine. D. A newspaper reporter.7. In which novel did Dickens probably directly talk about social problems? A. A Christmas Carol B. Oliver Twist C. Pickwick Papers D. A Tale of Two Cities8. The passage doesnt tell us_. A. the reason why Dickens stopped schooling forever at the age of 15 B. that Dickens got much pleasure by communicating with his audience C. that Dickens marriage with Catherine lasted twenty-four years D. that Dickens showed great pity for common people in his novelsC The Special Olympics are an international program of sports tra