广东省中山市2015-2016学年高二英语上册期中考试题.doc

广东省中山市2015-2016学年高二英语上册期中考试题.doc高考资源网( ),您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系: 2355394692 中学 2015-2016 学年上学期中段考试卷高二英语第一部分阅读理解( 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,从小每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A One of the best-known American writers of children ’sbooks is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, ashe is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called “ Doctor Strong From Then to Now ” is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong. Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first children ’sbook was published. Since then, he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundred million copies around the world. Doctor Strong ’sbooks are known for their easy use of words and colorful, hand-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others. The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strong ’s original( 最早的) drawings and some of his writings. Most of Doctor Strong ’s books, although written ina funny way, have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligot ’s Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in een eighty-four. Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand. 1. Alfred Strong isa famous _______ in the United States. A. doctor B. artist C. writer D. reader 2. Doctor Strong first became famous in_______. A. his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United States B. his fifties when his drawings and writings were published C. een eighty-four when his book MeEligot ’s Pool was published D. his thirties when his first book was published 3. Doctor Strong ’sbooks are very popular in America