202X学年高二英语寒假作业（二）.doc

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高一英语寒假作业〔二〕
第一局部 阅读理解〔共两节，总分值40分〕
第一节 (共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分)
阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最正确选项。并在tory, Cleopatra. She ruled ancient Egypt about 2,000 years ago. One critic said Ms. Schiff has brought Cleopatra to life again by unearthing her story from centuries of lies.
1. How many books are mentioned in the passage?
A. 5. B. 6. C. 7. D. 8.
2. The following books are related to music EXCEPT________.
A. A Visit from the Goon Squad B. Life
C. Just Kids D. The Imperfectionists
3. If your major is the history of ancient Africa, you may pay attention to ________.
A. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen B. Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
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C. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand D. The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman
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American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country cities reflect the values of the culture. Cities contain the very best aspects of a society: opportunities for education employment and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime racial conflict and poverty. American cities are changing just as American society is changing.
　　After World War II city residents became wealthier more prosperous. They had more children. They needed more space. They move out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs areas near a city where people live. These are areas without many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American “dream〞 was to have a house in the suburbs.
　　Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in 1950s are now adults. They unlike their parents want to live in the cities. Many young professionals doctors lawyers and executives are moving back into the city. Many are single; others are married but often without children. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel