2025年1月高三年级英语每周好题精选（第1周）（含解析）

一月英语每周好题精选（第1周） 一、 Harper Lee (1926-2016) was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird (published in 1960), which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards. For decades, the book was Lee's only major work of published fiction, but it was hugely influential for generations of U. S. readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in the U. S. schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature. Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel won for her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she was working on another story. In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman featured Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult. Criticism arose that the 89-year-old Lee was not able to agree to the manuscript's release, and that other people had signed on her behalf. Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird. In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke, but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice, who died in 2014. She was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast-food spot, and was friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works, and they will undoubtedly miss her. 1. What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs A. She was regarded the greatest writer in America. B. She made great contributions to American literature. C. She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel. D. She is the most popular writer in American schools in history. 2. Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out A. She tried to get out of criticism. B. She wanted to write another novel. C. She suffered a stroke and was in recovery. D. She wasn't comfortable with her novel's influence. 3. What can we learn about Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman A. It is based on her own life story. B. It is adapted into a famous film. C. It wins her lots of honors and awards. D. It continues the story of her earlier novel. 4. What can be used to describe Harper Lee A. Influential but simple. B. Ill-tempered but productive. C. Caring but stubborn. D. Inspiring but struggling. 二、 Life-threatening heat waves in the U. S. and Europe, along with China's record-setting heat, are directly linked to human-caused climate change, according to international researchers. These extreme temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere this summer, breaking over 2, 00 ... ...