2018-2019学期度第二学期期末考试试题 高 二 英 语 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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 Amazon Best Sellers: Best Books A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership-April 17, 2018 by James Comey In his book, James Comey, the former FBI director, shares his experiences from his career of American government, exploring what good, ethical（道德的）leadership looks like. His journey provides a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader. Hardcover $17.99 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos- January 23, 2018 by Jordan B. Peterson What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Famous psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer combines the truths of ancient tradition with the findings of scientific research. Hardcover $15.57 How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading Revised Edition by Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a living classic that introduces and clarifies the various levels of reading and how to achieve them—from elementary reading, through systematic skimming, to speed reading. Paperback $10.31 Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People- April 17, 2018 by Bob Goff What happens when we stop avoiding difficult people and simply love everyone? In his inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a journey into the secret of living without fear, care, restriction, or worry. Paperback $10.19 21. If you want to become an effective leader, which book can you try? A. How to Read a Book B. A Higher Loyalty C. 12 Rules for Life D. Everybody, Always 22. What do we know about How to Read a Book? A. It has been published since 1940. B. It is completely the same as the original one. C. It is written by Mortimer J. Adler alone. D. It is about living without fear. 23. What can we learn from the passage? A. All the four books are paperbacks. B. Jordan B. Peterson is the former FBI director. C. Paperbacks are cheaper than hardcovers. D. Bob Goff is a famous psychologist. B The internet isn't always a happy place. But there are groups trying to change that. Kuakuaqun, or “praising group” on Wechat, in which people send out compliments and positive messages, are becoming popular among university students in China. Praising groups have been founded by students from several universities, such as Fudan University, Communication University of China, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. People can even buy memberships of such groups on online platforms like Taobao. Once admitted, they make complimentary comments about each other and even ask to be complime ... ...
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