2024-2025学年第一学期育才中学三校联考 高二英语试题 (2024.12) 本试卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分, 满分37.5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。 A Crazy at home Travel restrictions limit your wanderlust For now, from the safety of your couch, you can still explore the world with these travel-inspiring films. The Beach Maya Bay, Thailand If there was ever a movie that tells about the search to find your own private paradise, this is it. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, The Beach follows backpackers’ search for a hidden mysterious utopia in Thailand. Ironically, Maya Bay has become so overrun with tourists since the movie was filmed that it was forced to close until 2021 due to environmental concerns. Tracks The Outback, Australia Based on the true story of one woman's nearly 2,000-mile walk alone across the Western Australian desert with just her dog and camels, the film spotlights the vast Outback. You’ ll get lost in the wild beauty of the country as glimpses of these wonders such as Uluru fill the screen. Lost in Translation Tokyo, Japan This classic won the Director Sofia Coppola the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Suffering from jet lag and culture shock, two drifting foreigners— Bill and Johansson— bond over drinks at Tokyo Hotel against the backdrop of fascinating night-time Tokyo. Thoir encounter offers the viewers a sad, funny, magical and almost irresistibly moving experience. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Nuuk, Greenland Ben Stiller directs and stars in this film adaptation of a short story about an unlucky dreamer who leads a sedentary(久坐不动的) life working for Life magazine. That is until he goes on a wild adventure tracking down a film negative for the last issue. From jumping out of a helicopter in Greenland to spotting rare snow leopards in the Himalayas, Mitty reminds us about the rewards of stepping out of our comfort zone. 21. Which film was adapted from a real story A. The Beach. B. Tracks. C. Lost in Translation. D. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. 22. What appeals to the audience most in Lost in Translation？ A.The fame of a successful director. B.The beautiful night views of Tokyo. C. The presentation of different cultures. D. The interaction between two foreigners. 23. In which section of a magazine may this text appear A. Entertainment. B. Science. C. Fashion. D. Sports. B One summer night, a boy felt himself lifted from bed by his father. Sleepy with eyes half closed, he saw stars flashing across the heavens. “What is it ” the child whispered. “Shooting stars. They come every year in August.” Decades have passed, but I still remember that night, because I was the fortunate boy whose father believed a new experience was more important than an unbroken night's sleep. Some parents, like my father, have the gift of opening doors for their children, of leading them into splendid newness. This art of adding dimensions to a child ... ...
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