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翠园中学 高一英语试题 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 Four Famous Books in American History The 1920s was the first recognizably modern period in American history and the books at that time remain current in many sense。Here are 4 books published in the 1920s that everyone should read. The Great Gatsby Whether or not it truly is his best novel , theres a reason that F. Scott. Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby remains his most popular work today. The themes in the novel reflect the sudden change in America itself . The novel also conveys the American Dream, the idea that self-made (白手起家的) men and women could make themselves into anything in this country. Fitzgerald rejected the idea, however. Ulysses Ulysses employs,stream of consciousness (意识流), a technique that seeks to exactly copy the inner monologue (独白) of a person, which was commonly credited.to William James. James Joyce wasnt the first writer to use this technique (Dostoevsky used it in the 19th century), but he was the first one to attempt it on the massive scale in this book. The Sound and the Fury William Faulkners greatest work is this novel that is usually considered as one of the most challenging novels. The story is of a big family in decline (下降). For much of the novel, the point of view is the first person, while the final section suddenly switches to the third person. Techniques like that are what make this book remarkable. Red-Harvest This classic novel from Dashiell Hammett remains incredibly influential for its tone, language and plot. A private detective is hired to clean up a corrupt (腐败的) town, a place where the police also involve in the corruption. Sounds familiar, right? Its because so many books, films, and TV shows have stolen the basic plot of Red Harvest. 1. Which book reflects the change of the society then? A. The Great Gatsby B. Ulysses. C. The Sound and the Fury D. Red Harvest. 2. What is special about The Sound a