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塔城市第三中学202 2 -202 3 学年第 二 学期 高 二 年级 英语 开学检测试卷 （卷面分值：120分；考试时间：100分钟） 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和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A City Books About us Covering over two floors，City Books has a large range（范围）of carefully chosen books, including a great number of books of local interest. Founded and run by Paul and Inge Sweetman, the shop is on Western Road, in the Brunswick area of Brighton and Hove, right in the centre of the city. In a competition held in Brighton and Hove, City Books was voted by locals “ The Best Shop in Brunswick ” . The shop has also been shortlisted twice for the national “ Independent Bookshop of the Year Award ” . Events Our literary（文学的） events provide an opportunity to listen to some great authors. During these relaxed evenings you will have the chance to put questions to the guest and buy signed first editions （版本） at reduced prices. Ordering We are happy to order almost any book in print if it is not 'already available in our shop. You can place orders by telephone, post, email or in person at the bookshop. We can usually make sure books are delivered within 1-3 business days.We will hold the order for you to pick up at the store. Opening hours 9:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday 11:00 am to 4:30 pm on Sunday Contact us City Books 23 Western Road Hove BN3 1AF 01273 725306 info@city-books.co.uk Twitter@CityBooksinHove 21. What do we know about City Books? A. It lies in a quiet street. B. It is a small bookshop . C. It is popular with the locals. D. It is run by the city government. 2 2. What can people do during literary events? A. Join a reading group. B. Get free signed books. C. Communicate with authors. D. Enter a literary competition. 2 3.People can get their ordered books A.by post B.in person C. in less than three days D.during the daytime any day B Dick Bruna, the beloved author best known as the creator of Miffy, the popular little rabbit, has died aged 89. The Dutch illustrator(插图画家）and writer died on Thursday 16 February, his publisher Mercis said in a statement,and leaves behind more than 120 books which sold over 85 million copies. Bruna was born into a family of publishers in Utrecht. According to The Guardian, he created more than 100 posters and around 2, 000 book jackets for his family' s company. His first Miffy books, which were inspired by a story he told his own son, were published in 1955 with Miffy going under the name Nijintje. The character would go on to become a “ merchandising juggernaut（衍生品神话） ” ，one that featured children's toys, clothes and other merchandise sold around the world. “ He was very much loved around the world. I remember travelling with him to Australia, to New Zealand, to Japan. Wherever he would go people would queue up for signing sessions(签售会）of his books, ” Mercis spokesperson Marja Kerkhof said. “ They are very clear pictures, and he leaves so much out. He goes to the essence(本质） of things, and then of course there are his very strong, powerful primary colours. Even today if you see them in a store,you would think: 'Hey,this looks different to a lot of other things out there. ' There is no clutter (混乱）；it's all very clear. ” Bruna was loved most of all in his birthplace, Utrecht where, as one fan pointed out, there is even a traffic light shaped like Miffy in Bruna' s honour. A museum in Utrecht posted the news of his death with a picture of Bruna's beloved character: arms behind her back, and a single tear below her left eye. 24. What was Bruna world famous for? A. Creating the cartoon rabbit Miffy. B. Coming from a publishing family. C. Showing undying love for children. D. Illustrating around 2, 000 books. 25. From where did Bruna get the ide