广东省普宁市普师高级中学2020-2021学年高三下学期第二次模拟英语试题

普师高级中学第二学期高三英语二模试题 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A If you are looking for recommendations on biographies(传记) that will educate you, comedies that will make your belly ache or stories that present the unique challenges women face every day, read on. “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen A classic that never gets old. Set in rural England in the early 19th century, this tale centers around the Bennet family, a family of five daughters and their two parents who are desperate to find at least one of the daughters a wealthy match. Austen’s story focuses on the tension between marrying for love instead of just for power and fame, and also the unique pressure on women to find financial security by way of marriage at the time. “Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World” by Rachel Ignotofsky  It is a sweetly illustrated and educational book that highlights the contributions of 50 women in the fields of technology, science, engineering and mathematics, from present day all the way back to 360 AD. “Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls” by Elena Favilli It tells the stories of female heroes from years ago and present day. With color portraits and biographies that are short and sweet, this book is a page-turner for anyone wanting to learn about influential women in the past and present. “Becoming” by Michelle Obama We wouldn’t be able to write this list without including Michelle Obama’s memoir. “Becoming” has the former FLOTUS discussing her childhood, family, motherhood, her own FLOTUS impact, the pressures of being part of the first Black family in the White House and balancing her public life now. And of course she writes all about meeting her husband and the many unique challenges they faced too. 1. What did the Bennets intend to do? A. To marry their daughters to rich men. B. To lessen pressure on their daughters. C. To help their daughters marry for true love. D. To make their daught