精品解析:山西省芮城中学2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

山西省芮城中学2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试 英语试卷 2017.6 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Animal Farm by George Orwell Animal Farm is probably one of the most popular school reads in the world. George Orwell wrote it as a political allegory(讽喻)and has since then inspired the minds of not only adult revolutionaries but also the younger ones who start feeling the spark of being right and free for all of the humanity in their hearts. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi This is a wise, funny, and heartbreaking memory of Marjane Satrapi’s years growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, and how she dealt with life while experiencing the ruinous effects of the war with Iraq. The mistakes she felt she made opened her eyes and shaped her into becoming the influential individual she is today. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Regarded as a masterpiece of literature----it is no wonder it won the Pulitzer Prize. The plot and characters are based on the author’s observations of her family and neighbors, as well as on an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936, when she was 16 years old. The novel is famous for its warmth and humor, despite telling a story of innocent Tom Robinson being accused of raping(强暴)a white woman because he was black. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling A story showing the absolute courage of a young boy, who was never afraid to speak his mind in the face of injustice and would always defend the helpless. A boy shows us the importance of believing in ourselves and others. Harry Potter reminds us that the true power to defeat any enemy is not found in others, but found within each of us. 1. Which book best suits the people who want freedom? A. The Harry Potter series B. To Kill a Mockingbird C. Animal Farm D. Persepolis 2. Which author wrote about his or her own experience in the above works? A. J. K. Rowling B. Marjane Satrapi C. George Orwell D. Harper Lee 3. What does the author say about T