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山西省三晋名校2023届高三下学期联考英语试卷 学校：_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读理解 Penguin's Who Was series tells the incredible stories of trailblazers(开拓者), legends, innovators, and creators. The following are frequently asked questions: How many Who Was titles are there About 250 Who Was titles have been published since the series first began 20 years ago. And with the addition of the What Was and Where Is series, readers now have more than 300 amazing books about influential people, world-famous landmarks, and interesting historical events. How do you choose the subjects for the Who Was titles The subjects for the Who Was series are often decided quite far in advance. People who are the first at something, or the best at what they do, or who have made major contributions in their field—and sometimes all three—make the best subjects. What was the first Who Was book The first four Who Was books—Who Was Sacagawea , Who Was Ben Franklin , Who Was Albert Einstein , and Who Was Annie Oakley 2—were actually published on the same day. So when February 18 rolls around,be sure to wish these books a Happy Birthday! Does the same person illustrate every cover Just about every Who Was cover(except two)is illustrated by Nancy Harrison, who has been working on the series since the very first book. How long does it take to complete one book It can take years! And sometimes the books are finished much more quickly. From the time an author is contracted to write the manuscript, through editing, copy editing, design and illustration, to publication, it takes—on average—eighteen to twenty-four months. 1、How many Who Was books are published every year on average A.About 10. B.About 12. C.About 15. D.About 17. 2、What is Nancy Harrison good at doing A.Writing books. B.Selling books. C.Producing ideas. D.Drawing pictures. 3、What do we learn about Penguin's Who Was series A.It is intended for adult readers. B.It is better received than other series. C.It focuses on people with achievements. D.Its subjects are usually decided by readers. Dwayne Johnson said this week he returned to a 7-Eleven in Hawaii to "right the wrong" of stealing candy when he was a teenager. In an Instagram post, the star explained that his family was "broke as hell" when he was living on the island and, for nearly a year when he was 14,he would steal a Snickers(士力架) bar from the store on the way to the gym “every day” as his pre-workout snack because he couldn't afford to buy one. He recalled that "the same clerk was there every day and always just turned her head and never searched me", but admitted that his actions had been weighing on his conscience(良心) for three decades. Johnson documented the recent visit to the store, in which he emptied the shelves of every Snickers bar, bought them and then left the candy bars for any customer to take for free. "If somebody looks like they're stealing Snickers, give them these so they don't steal it," Johnson told th ... ...