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试卷第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 3 3页 试卷第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 3 3页 云南省保山市文山州2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解 Best Books of All Time If you want to fill your shelves with the best books of all time, you’re in the right place. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein(1974) The imagination of Shel Silverstein is on fall display in this classic collection of short stories and poems. Where the Sidevalk Ends is truly one of the best poetry books of all time because of is staying power for children. The stories of this American poet, author, singer, and folk artist have something for everyone. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy(1878) Most critics regard it as one of the most iconic literary love stories. Leo Tolstoy’s Russian tale of unfortunate lovers is filed with fascinating quotes like,“He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking.” Described by Fyodor Dostoevsky as “flawless”, this one belongs on any book collector’s shelf. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery(1943) The Little Prince is a timeless tale of a prince’s journey from planet to planet in search of adventure. What he finds,however, are interactions with adults who leave him frustrated. In the Saharn Desert, he runs into the book’s narrator,and the two start an eight-day journey filled with lessons. It’s one of the most compelling short books we’ve ever read. It’s also one of the most widely read children’s classics all over the world. Whether you prefer reading in English,French, or another language, you’re bound to find a copy. The Shining by Stephen King(1977) The master of suspense must be included in any list of books you should read in a lifetime. That’s why you’ll find Stephen King’s The Shining here. Jack Torrance is a middle-aged man looking for a fresh start. He thinks he’s found it when he lands a job as the caretaker at an old hotel, the Overlook. Bu