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2023-2024学年高二上期英语月考试题 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 National Ice Cream Month is approaching! This, of course, means a feast of ice cream. Here are fun facts about ice cream to keep you entertained. The history of ice cream · China is believed to be the one that invented the device that produces ice cream at around 200 BC. · In the I6th century, the Mughal emperors used horsemen to get ice to produce fruit ice creams served on their table. · In the mid-18th century, ice cream became less expensive, making it a common sweet in shops and people’s daily lives. · In 1888, the ice cream cone (锥形蛋卷筒) was first mentioned and the eatable cone eventually became popular in the US during the 1904 World’s Fair. The flavor may reflect one’s personality! Most people think their ice cream choice is a function of their taste preferences. However, it may reflect an individual’s personality. Vanilla ice cream fans are real risk-takers, while those who love chocolate tend to be lively. Strawberry ice cream fans are usually devoted and not outgoing. Love coffee ice cream? Then you must be precise careful and a perfectionist! The world’s largest ice cream In 2014, Kemps, a Minnesota-based company, marked its 100th anniversary by showing the world’ s largest ice cream at the annual Strawberry Festival in Wisconsin. The 5-foot, 6-inch-tall, and 6-foot, 2-inch-wide frozen masterpiece was made using 733 containers of strawberry ice cream. After being confirmed to be a Guinness World Record, the history-making sweet treat was distributed to some lucky attendees. 1. When did ice cream become easily available to ordinary people? A. In the late 16th century. B. In the late 19th century. C. In the middle of the 18th century. D. In the early 2lst century. 2. Who will most probably choose strawberry ice cream? A. A young explorer. B. A shy girl. C. An energetic man. D. A careful employee. 3. Which of the following best describes the w