云南省曲靖市第一中学2023学年高三英语上学期第二次周考测试试题.doc

云南省曲靖市第一中学2023年届高三英语上学期第二次周考测试试题 第I卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） （略） 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。 A When I was young, I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of success. I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the car and the dream house. All the way through junior years, my mind was planning this beautiful future. Then in the eleventh grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events left me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely. After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and neither is future success. Though I was attempting to achieve material success, I was not enjoying my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success. Enjoying life’s precious accident makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isn’t content and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the future, I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it. I still get excellent grades, but now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each day. 21. The reason why the author changed his idea of success is that ________. A. he can’t afford his house B. his beloved teacher died C. he didn’t know what to do or where to go D. he lost a few beloved persons in a short time 22. According to the author, which of the following is the real success for a person? A. Being famous. B. Truly living life each day. C. Good car and big house. D. Material achievements. 23. What does the author want to tell the readers? A. The true meaning of life. B. The true meaning of studying. C. How to achieve success. D. His opinion about success. 24. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. The author thinks that success is not promised. B. His teacher died before the death of his great-grandpa. C. The author didn’t do well in all the exams. D. He didn’t want to take all the exams. B History is quite boring topic for many and even as a part of curriculum (课程), very few considered History an interesting one. However, history is quite fascinating and interesting. Read out the very interesting and fun facts from History. Shortest War Ever England and Zanzibar holds the title of shortest war in the world of history. They fought in the year 1896 and the war lasted only for 38 minutes, where Zanzibar gave in to England. Longest Reign Pepi II is the only emperor who ruled Egypt for the longest reign in the history ever until now. The period of his reign was from 2566 BC to 2476 BC. Guards of Great Wall of China Few of you may realize that one of the Seven Wonders of the World--the Great Wall of China, is protected by special guards. This group of men not just guarded the Great Wall of China, but also devoted their lives to it. The group lived there from birth to death. They grew up, worked as guards, got married, had children whose duty was also to keep guard, and died there. In fact, the dead guards were buried in the wall itself. Funny Fact Romans had some unique practices and traditions. One such funny practice is that they mixed the human urine (尿) in the process of making toothpaste! How strange it is! Women in the Ancient Ages Women were not provided equal freedom or independence like men in the ancient ages. In ancient days, in Greece, women were sentenced to death if they watched the Olympic Games. Unknown Last Words Albert Einstein was seriously ill in his last days. He was looked after by an American nurse and he expressed a few words just before he had his last breath. Unfortunately, since his nurse could not understand German, the last words were buried with him. 25. How long did Pepi II rule Egypt? A. 38 years. B. 90 years. C. 100 years. D. 80 years. 26. Which of the following statements is True? A. There are six countries mentioned in the passage. B. The shortest war broke out between England and France. C. Albert Einstein must have spoken English just before his death. D. The special guards would protect the Great Wall from generation to generation. 27. What's the best title of the passage? A. Interesting and Fun Facts from History B. What You Haven't Known in History C. History, Not Boring But Interesting D. The History Events in The Ancient Ages C One of the most popular pets in th