四川省仁寿县清水中学等校2022-2023高二上学期期末联考质量检测英语试题（含解析无听力音频有文字材料）考试试卷

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
A.A Wrinkle in Time.
B.Wonder.
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
C.Brown Girl Dreaming.
D.The Four Agreements.
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，并在答题
纸上将该项涂黑。
B
A
When the sun comes up over the castle of Rocca Calascio,a small mountain village
Reading can make you feel less alone and more connected with the world at large.It
high up in the Italian Apennines,it's like a silent,magic wonderland.One such sunrise
can open your eyes to issues,successes and challenges that you never dreamed of,and take
struck Franco Cagnoli with a spiritual calling that led him to go on a mission(=task)that
you to faraway places.Here are the top books all teens should read before they turn 18.
affected both the village and him deeply.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Rocca Calascio has seen no resident sincel957.Depopulation(人口减少)of rural or
Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie
mountain villages in Italy began with the resettlement of villagers in the early 20th century,
version,the movie is not a substitute for this beautiful story about family and the process of
happening faster after World War II when people were attracted to urban jobs.
becoming who you truly are through the angle of space and time exploration.
However,like many places,the area is enjoying a revival()and now home to some
Wonder by R.J.Palacio
families."To put it in romantic terms,there is a love story between me and the ancient
Auggie was born with a facial difference that kept him out of school for years.In fifth
building,"Cagnoli said as he showed visitors round the castle of Rocca Calascio.The castle,
grade,he discovers what it's like to long for normalcy and also that difference can be the
with foundations dating back about1,000 years,is one of the highest in Europe.It began as a
most meaningful teacher.
tower in a line of connected structures to control and protect the land that stretched inland from
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
the Adriatic Sea.
The author shares beautiful poetry that will speak to teenagers about her experience of
Cagnoli,now 39,first saw Rocca Calascio when he was 16.He was on a road trip to
growing up in the South as an African-American in the 1960s and 1970s.The poems are
find himself."I arrived here as the morning sun lit up the castle.I was blinded by the light
charged with the themes of self-awareness and identity
and since that day something inside me has changed,"he said."I thought it was the most
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
beautiful place.I felt special energies,deciding to help its rebirth."He's now the castle's
The attractive advice given in this book is perfect for teens going off to college or
caretaker (and head of a cooperative whose members guide visitors.
beginning a new stage of independence.It is a book that can be reread all throughout life
"Besides temporary visitors,the complete revival has much to do with permanent
without losing its power.
residents.People of the previous generation didn't appreciate the land they lived on,"
21.What is special about A Wrinkle in Time
Valeria Befani,a resident in the village,said."Today's teenagers,like my children,are proud
A.It shows a teen's difference.
B.It has been adapted for film
of their land and are happy if they can stay here."
C.It's about space exploration
D.It has opened teenagers'eyes.
22.Whose book is based on personal experience
24.What inspired Cagnoli to help revive Rocca Calascio
A.Jacqueline Woodson's.
B.R.J.Palacio's.
A.His trip to find himself.
B.The impressive scene of the village.
C.Madeleine L'Engle's.
D.Don Miguel Ruiz's.
C.His love for ancient buildings.D.The historical importance of the castle.
23.Which book is intended for teens stepping into a new life
25.How was Rocca Calascio affected by World War II