湖南省雅礼教育集团2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题（原卷版+解析版）（无听力题）

雅礼教育集团2020下学期期中考试试卷 高二英语 时量：120分钟 总分：150分 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States. Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” The book tells a young artist’s romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship. Experience the artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life. The Stories of Sahara, 1967, by Sanmao The book narrates the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic and intensive emotion, will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous. Lotus, 2006 by Annbaby This novel set in Tibet, tells three people’s stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people’s emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration of Buddhism.The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred land Tibet. 1. Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey? A. On the Road. B. Life is Elsewhere. C. The Stories of Sahara. D. Lotus. 2. Whose book could be the most suitable for your trip to Germany? A. Jack Kerouac’s. B. Sanmao’s. C. Annbaby’s. D. Milan Kundera’s. 3. What can we learn from the text? A. Lotus is a religious book exploring Tibetan Buddhist culture. B. On the road advises a classic route for driving across the US. C. The stories of Sahara records its authors’ own life in the desert. D. Life is Elsewhere demonstrates Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s own life. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 【解析】 这是一篇说明文。本文主要推荐了几本适合在旅行途中阅读的书。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac中的After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.可知，在那令人筋疲力尽的旅行之后，书中的人物开始意识到生命的意义，故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段The Stories of the Sahara,1967, by Sanmao中的Experience the artist ... ...