2023年哈20高二4月月考英语试题及答案.docx

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A My grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts. When I was a child, she took me to museums, restaurants, dances. She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world. But I can only remember her giving me one book—a book that, to this day, I have not read. She presented me with her own favorite childhood book: Hans Brinker. My grandmother was happy to share this book with me. She even decorated the title page with her proud writing. I tried to read it. I adored reading, and would dive into a new pile of books from the library all at once. But something about Hans Brinker just wouldn’t let me in. The story was set in Holland, a long time ago. It felt dull and unfamiliar—even though I was a fan of classics of other times and places. I simply read the first pages over and over. I could not progress. Standing on a bookshelf in our living room, the book was like something I avoided. It scolded me for not being interested, for not trying hard enough, for disappointing my grandmother. The book started to fit in, almost forgotten, until Adele asked. Had I read it Did I like it Always determined, she wanted to know the answer. I would make some kind of excuse, feel bad, and open it again, hoping for a new reaction. The book weighed on me. Years passed and finally Adele and I both accepted that I would never read Hans Brinker. Eventually I cleared the book from the shelf. The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that I’ve lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift. Don’t ask, despite your desire to discuss it to grow closer. The desire for such connection is what gives book-giving with special meaning—and increases the owner’s possibility to be a letdown. Guilt is basically the same as for all gifts, though. If the giver doesn’t have the pleasure of seeing or hearing about the gift being enjoyed, and asks whether it is, then the owner—unless she can truthfully say “yes〞—either has to admit to not liking the present, or else lie on the spot. Neither is pleasant. So, don’t ask. 21. When the author was a kid, his grandmother ________. A. took him to travel around the world a lot B. loved to take him to museums and stores C. shared her childhood stories with him D. gave him many gifts 22. What does the author think about the book his grandmother gave him A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Puzzling. D. Disappointing. 23. The underlined sentence “The book weighed on me〞 in Paragraph 4 probably means _______. A. the book is too heavy for the author to carry B. the author feels stressed facing the book C. the book is full of powerful viewpoints D. the author keeps reading the book 24. The author learns from the Hans Brinker’s experience that never________. A. give others books as gifts B. lie to people who give you gifts C. get close to others through gifts D. ask about the books given as gifts B Deciding whether to lend money to a friend or family member is tough. On the one hand, you want to help a person you care about, but on the other hand, you wonder if it is really a good idea to lend money to this person. The two main things to remember when deciding whether or not to lend money are to think before you do it and not to lend money that you need yourself. First, realize that you don’t need to feel guilty if you don’t want to lend your money to anyone, even a friend or relative. If there is a reason behind the guilt, for example, they did something for you and helped you out when you needed it then you may really want to lend them money. If you have the money and want to do it, then you can do it. If you do decide that you want to lend money, be sure to write up an agreement. Whether it’s your sister or the best friend you’ve known for decades, a clear agreement signed by both parties is important. It’s not a matter of trust, but a clear understanding of what is expected. The agreement should have dates and specific amounts for repayment. If you are low on money yourself, you simply may not be in the position to lend money. You really should never lend money that you need yourself. If something happens and your friend or family member can’t pay back the money, you’ve put yourself in a dangerous position. A friend or relative that cares about you should understand that and not make you feel pressured to lend money to him or her. Many financial experts say that the only circumstance in which a person should ever lend money is that they really don’t need the funds and really won’t expect the money back. Otherwise the lender is at risk. You can also decide on the reason for the money. A single mom struggling between paychecks is one thing, while money needed to buy a big-screen TV is a totally different thing. 25. We can learn from the passage that ______. A. deciding whether to l