高二英语上学期第二次月考试卷（英语）考试时间：120分钟试卷分值：150分注意：本试卷包含Ⅰ、Ⅱ两卷。第Ⅰ卷为选择题，所有答案必须涂在答题卡中相应的位置。第Ⅱ卷为非选择题，所有答案必须填在答题卡中相应的位置。答案写在试卷上均无效，不予记分。第Ⅰ卷（共三部分，满分115分）第一部分听力（共三节，满分30分）第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下面一小题。每段对话只读一遍。1.Whatarethespeakersdoingnow?A.Takingabathalongthebeach.B.Havingabathofsunshinealongthebeach.C.Swimmingalongthebeach.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobalytakeplace?A.InadepartmentstoreB.InapostofficeC.Atabusstop3.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheschool?A.It’snotasgoodasitwas.B.It’sbetterthanitusedtobe.C.It’evenworsethanpeoplesay.4.Whatcanweknowfromtheconversation?A.Notallofthepeopleescapedfromthefire.B.Allthepeopleescapedfromthefirewiththehelpofthefirefighters.C.Noonediedinthefire.5.Howwillthewomangettothecinema?A.Intheman’scar.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.第二节：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有514/14\n秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whydidthemanlooksad?A.Helostagame.B.Hewaspunishedbyhisteacher.C.Hefailedintheexam.7.Howwillthewomanhelptheman?高考资源网A.Takepartinthegameinsteadofhim.B.Practisetogetherwithhim.C.Holdapartyforhim.请听第7段材料，回答8至10题。8.Whatprogrammedoesthewomanwanttosee?A.ChangjiangTravel.B.MTVprogrammes.C.Thefootballmatch.9.WhendoesthefootballmatchstartontheTVstation?A.At1:00am.B.At1:00pm.C.At9:00pm.10.Whatwillthemanmostprobablydoatoneo’clocktomorrowmorning?A.SeetheprogrammeChangjiangTravel.B.SeethefoofballmatchontheStarTVstation.C.Sleepratherthanseethefootballmatch.请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatarethespakerstalkingabout?A.Theirplanforthecomingholiday.B.Theirdesiretomeetwithwildtigers.C.Theirdreamofrentingawoodenhouseinthemountains.12.Whenwillthespeakersgoontheirholiday?A.Inthewinter.B.Inthesummer.C.Intheautumn.13.Wheredothespeakersdecidetogointheend?A.ToLushan.B.ToTibet.C.ToHarbin.请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatwasthewoman’sproblem?A.Shelostherway.B.Shelosthercamera.C.Somethingwaswrongwithhercamera.15.WhatcanweknowabouttheShellBuildingfromtheconversation?14/14\nA.It’sneartheWashingtonStreet.B.It’snearthepostoffice.C.Itopensat5:30am.16.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers.B.Salesmanandcustomer.C.Repairmanandcustomer.第三节（共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分）请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。填入的内容要写在答题卡相应的位置上。在听本段独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.In1975hegratuatedfromcollege,andafewyearslaterhewenttotheUnitedStatesto__________hisstudy.18.HemadethefilmTheIceStormin__________.19.WhenhisfirstEnglishfilmcameout,LiAnwas__________yearsold.20.In2022BrokebackMountainbroughtanewpeakforhis__________.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)21.——Well,thepartyisgoingverynicely,isn’tit?Haveoneofthesecheesesandwiches.Theytastegood.—__________.A.Yes,IappreciateitB.No,thanksC.VeryhaapytohavebeenhereD.Sogladyouenjoyedit22.Mr.Greenstoodindefenceofthe16-year-oldboy,sayingthathewasnottheone_________.A.blamedB.blamingC.toblameD.tobeblamed23.Leaveyourkeywithaneighbor__________youlockyourselfoutoneday.A.eversinceB.evenifC.soonafterD.incase24.---Goodmorning.CanIhelpyou?---I’dliketohavethispackage__________,madam.A.beweighedB.tobeweighedC.toweighD.weighed14/14\n25.Ourschool_________food________thestudents.A.provides;withB.provides;forC.provides;toD.provides;at26._________thatshedidn’tdoagoodjob,Idon’tthinkIamablerthanher.A.TohavesaidB.HavingsaidC.TosayD.Saying27.Soloudly________thateveryoneoftheclasscouldhearhim.A.didhespeakB.didhespokeC.spokeheD.hespoke28.---Youshouldapologizetoher,Barry.---___________,butit’snotgoingtobeeasy.A.IsupposesoB.IfeelsoC.IprefertoD.Iliketo29.______inhermostbeautifulskirt,thegirltiredtomakeherself______attheparty.A.Dressed;noticedB.Dressing;noticedC.Dressed;noticingD.Dressing;beingnoticing30.I_______thehobbyoffishingasachild.A.builtupB.setupC.keptupD.tookup31.Ilookedcaefullyatthetextandrealizedthatitwas_________wowenwholivedinthecountry.A.intendedforB.turnedoutforC.devotedtoD.designedto32.Beforethewarbrokeout,manypeople_________insafeplacespossessionstheycouldnottakewiththem.A.threwawayB.putawayC.gaveawayD.carriedaway33.StudyingabroadisquitedifferentfromlifeinChina.Ittookmenearlyhalfayearto_________thecultureshockandlanguageproblem.A.turnoverB.lookoverC.gooverD.getover34.---Guesswhat!IhavegotAformytermpaper.---Great!You________readwidelyandputalotofworkintoit.A.mustB.shouldC.musthaveD.shouldhave35.TheTownHall_____inthe1800’swasthemostdistinguishedbuildingatthattime.A.tobecompletedB.havingbeencompletedC.completedD.beingcompleted14/14\n第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)ThetownofPressureandthetownofPleasurewereneighborsbuttheyhadnothingincommon.Residentsbuiltwallsto36influencefromtheothertown.InPressure,everyonestruggledtobethe37.Whenwomengavebirth,theywouldcompetetohavethebabywiththeloudest38.Therewasviolentcompetitionineveryaspectoflife.Because39wasthesymbolofsuccess,peoplewerealwaysbusymakingmoney,withnotimeforrelaxation.Someyoungpeoplecouldn’t40theintensity(紧张)andchosetodrinkortoescape.InPleasure,themottowas:41youlikeit,doit.Peoplegrewupwithoutpressureand42doanythingtheyliked.Childrenplayedday43night.Atschool,teachershardlycare44studentscameornot.Workersmightsitaroundtheofficealldaylongdrinkingcoffeeanddoing45.Thankstothelackofregulations,nobodyworriedabout46theirjobs.Itwaspleasurethat47.Thecomputerstheyusedwereold48fromthetownofPressure.Someoftheyoungwereaddictedtodrugs49theemptinessoftheirlives.Then,peopleinthetwotownsbeganaskingthemselves,“Whatislife50?”But,justbeforelifeinthetwotownscompletely51,therecameagreatperson---MrReason.Hewentfromdoortodoor,talkingwithpeopleand52advice.PeopleinPressurelearnttobesatisfiedwithwhattheyhad53peopleinPleasurebegantomakeplans.They54thewallsbetweenthemandbuiltaroadtoconnectthetwo.Thetown’speoplecameto55thetruth---thereisnogapbetweenPressureandPleasureiftheydon’tgotoextremes.36.A.pickoutB.makeoutC.gooutD.keepout37.A.bestB.poorestC.worstD.least38.A.smileB.laughC.cryD.sign39.A.wealthB.healthC.happinessD.pleasure40.A.catchB.bearC.makeD.live41.A.EventhoughB.UnlessC.AslongasD.While42.A.shouldB.mightC.hadD.could43.A.andB.afterC.orD.by44.A.whatB.whoC.whereD.whether14/14\n45.A.nothingB.somethingC.anythingD.everything46.A.findingB.askingC.doingD.losing47.A.matteredB.caredC.consideredD.minded48.A.onesB.thoseC.thatD.one49.A.comparedtoB.thankstoC.asaresultD.becauseof50.A.forB.atC.inD.to51.A.gaveB.failedC.wentD.saved52.A.followingB.takingC.seekingD.giving53.A.whenB.asC.whileD.since54.A.pulledoffB.pulleddownC.pulledoutD.pulledup55.A.tellB.realizeC.performD.doubt第三部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，共40分)AEducationisnotanendbutameanstoanend.Inotherwords,wedonoteducatechildrenonlyforthepurposeofeducatingthem.Ourpurposeistofitthemforlife.Insomemoderncountries,ithasforsometimebeenfashionabletothinkthatbyfreeeducationforall---onecansolvealltheproblemsofsocietyandbuildaperfectnation.Butwehavealreadyseenthatfreeeducationforallisnotenough;wefindinsomecountriesafarlargernumberofpeoplewithuniversitydegrees.Theyrefusetodowhattheythink“low”workand,infact,workwithhandsisthoughttobedirtyandshamefulinsuchcountries.Butwehaveonlytothinkamomenttounderstandthattheworkofacompletelyuneducatedfarmerisfarmoreimportantthanthatofprofessor.Wecanlivewithouteducation,butwedieifwehavenofood.Ifnoonecleanedourstreetsandtooktherubbishawayfromourhouses,weshouldgetterriblediseases.Infact,whenwesaythatallofusmustbeeducatedtofitusforlife,itmeansthatwemustbeeducatedincertainways.Firstlyeachofuscandowhateverworksuitedtoourbrainsandability.Secondly,weshouldrealizethatalljobsarenecessarytosociety.Itisverybadtobeshamedofone’swork.Onlysuchatypeofeducationcanbeconsideredvaluabletosociety.56.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheMeansofEducation.高考资源网B.TheSystemofEducation.14/14\nC.TheValueofEducation.D.TheTypeofEducation.57.Fromthesecondparagraphofthepassageweknowthat________.A.workwithhandsislowworkbecauseitisdirtyandshameful.B.theworkofthecompletelyuneducatedisthemostimportant.C.educationisnomoreimportantthanfoodinordertolive.D.weshouldn’tthinkofworkwithhandsaslowwork.58.Whatkindofeducationalsystemisvaluabletosociety?A.Alargenumberofwww.ks5u.compeoplecangotouniversity.B.Everyonecansolvealltheproblemsofsociety.C.Allthepeoplecangetfreeeducation.D.Everyonemustbeeducateddifferentlytofitthemforsociety.59.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Oursocietyneedsallkindsofjobs.B.Freeeducationforallisenough.C.Afarmerismoreimportantthanaprofessor.D.Peoplewithuniversitydegreesshouldn’tdolowwork.BTousitseemssonaturaltoputupanumbrellatokeepthewateroffwhenitrains.Butactuallytheumbrellawasnotinventedasprotectionagainstrain.Itsfirstusewasasashadeagainstthesun.Nobodyknowswhofirstinventedit,buttheumbrellawasusedinveryancienttimes.ProbablytheChineseweretheearliesttouseitintheeleventhcenturyBC.WeknowthattheumbrellawasusedinancientEgyptandBabylonasasunshade.Andtherewasastrangethingconnectedwithitsuse:itbecameasymbolofhonorandauthority.IntheFarEastinancienttimes,theumbrellawasallowedtobeusedonlybyroyaltyorbythoseinhighoffices.InEurope,theGreeksweretheearliesttousetheumbrellaasasunshade.AndtheumbrellawasallowedincommonuseinancientGreece.ButitisbelievedthattheearliestpersonsinEuropetousetheumbrellaasprotectionagainstrainweretheancientRomans.DuringtheMiddleAges,theuseoftheumbrellapracticallydisappeared.ThenitappearedagaininItalyinthelatesixteenthcentury.Andagain,itwasconsideredasymbolofpowerand14/14\nauthority.Inaround1680,theumbrellaappearedinFranceandlateroninEngland.Bytheeighteenthcentury,theumbrellawasusedagainstrainthroughoutmostofEurope.Umbrellashavenotchangedmuchinstyleduringallthistime,thoughtheyhavebecomemuchlighterinweight.Itwasn’tuntilthetwentiethcenturythatwomen’sumbrellasbegantobemadeinawholevarietyofcolors.60.Thefirstuseofumbrellawasas______________.A.protectionagainstrainB.shadeagainstthesunC.asymbolofpowerandauthorityD.asymbolofhonorandauthority61.InEurope,theumbrellawasfirstusedagainstrain___________.A.inGreeceB.inRomeC.inEnglandD.inFrance62.Fromthetext,wecaninferthat_________.A.theumbrellachangedmuchinstyleintheeighteenthcentury.B.nooneknowswhytheumbrellawasusedinveryancienttimes.C.onceordinarypeoplehadnorighttouseumbrellas.D.duringtheMiddleAgestheumbrellawascommoninEurope.63.Thispassagetalksmainlyabout____________.A.whenandhowtheumbrellawasinvented.B.whytheumbrellawassopopularinEurope.C.thedevelopmentoftheumbrella.D.thehistoryanduseoftheumbrella.CTherearethreeairportsinNewYork.WhenyouarriveatoneofthemyoucantakeabusortaxitoanyplaceinNewYork.Publictransport---InNewYorkthere’sagoodbusandsubwayservice.Ifyouareplanningtousethesubwayalot,youshouldbuyasubwayticketfortenjourneysbecauseit’scheaper.Butyoudon’thavetousepublictransport---therearelotsofplacesyoucangotoonfoot,likeTheEmpireStateBuilding,5thAvenueandCentralPark.TheNewYorktaxisareapartofthecityexperience,soyoushouldtakeatleastonetaxiduringyourvisit!Hotels---TherearelotsofgoodhotelsinNewYork.ThebestisThePlazaon5thVenuebutyoudon’thavetopayalottostayinthecity;therearelotsofsmallerhotelsandtheYMCAnear14/14\nCentralParkisgreatforyoungpeople.Eatingout---TherearemanykindsoffoodinNewYorkandyoushouldn’teatatMcDonald’severyday.TherearerestaurantsinLittleItalyandChinatown,forexample.Shopping---ShoppinginNewYorkisfun.Therearebigshopson5thAvenue.Theyareopensevendaysaweek.Butbecarefulwhenyoulookattheprices;youhavetopayaspecial8%taxoneverythingyoubuyinNewYork.Placestosee---Finally,therearealotofplacestoseeinNewYorksuchasTimesSquareandtheStatueofLiberty.Andyoushouldn’tgohomewithoutclimbingtheStatueoflibertytoenjoythesceneryofthecity.64.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TravelinginNewYork.B.LivinginNewYorkC.ShoppinginNewYorkD.VisitingPlacesofInterestinNewYork65.Howmanykindsofpublictransportarementionedinthepassage?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.66.Howmuchdoyouhavetopayifyoubuyabookof$20inNewYork?A.$20.www.ks5u.comB.$20.16.C.$36,D.$21.6.67.Bysayingthelastsentence,theauthormeans____________.A.ifyoudon’tclimbtheStatueorLiberty,youmustn’tgohomeB.theStatueofLibertyistheonlyplacetoenjoythesceneryofthecityC.whenyouvisitNewYork,youshouldclimbtheStatueofLibertyD.onlybywayofStatueofLibertycanyougohomeDThisisaratherstrangestorybutitisquitetrue.InDecember1996,aburglarbrokeintoagolfclubinasmalltown.Whenthepolicearrivedtolookintoit,theyfoundanunusualclue---apieceofcheesewithabite-markinit.Theburglarhadgoneintothekitchen,andhadeatensomefoodthere.Thenhehadstolensomecigarettesandalittlemoney.Thepolicemaninchargeofthecaseguessedthattheburglarwasalocalman.Hethoughtthatprofessionalthieveswouldnotbothertobreakintoagolfclub.Hemadeenquiresinthetownandaskedthreesuspects(嫌疑犯)tocometothepolicestation.Whenhequestionedthemabouttheburglary,theyalldeniedstealingintheclub.Thepolicemanthengaveeachmanapieceof14/14\ncheeseandaskedthemtobiteit.Hetookthepiecesofthecheesetoadentistandaskedhimtocomparethebite-markswiththatinthepieceofcheeseatthesceneoftheburglary.Thepolicemansetfreetwoofthesuspectsandquestionedthethirdone.Atfirstthemanclaimedthathewasinnocent.Thepolicemanknewthatthemanwaslying,soheencouragedhimtotalkuntilhebegantocontradicthimself(自相矛盾).Thepolicemantoldhimaboutthebite-marksandthemanhadtoadmithisstealing.68.Theauthorsaysthisstoryisstrangebecause_____________.A.theburglarwentintothekitchenandatesomefoodB.thethiefstolesomecigarettesandalittlemoneyC.theburglaryhappenedinasmalltownD.apieceofcheesehelpedtocatchthethief69.Thepolicemanaskedthethreesuspectstobitethepiecesofthecheesebecausehethought_____________.A.itwasbecauseofhungerthatthethiefbrokeintothekitchenB.inthiswayhecouldaskthedentistforhelpbycomparingthebite-marksC.theywerenotprofessionalthievestobreakintoagolfclubD.theycouldhavestrengthtocometothepolicestation70.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbebestusedtodescribethepoliceman?A.King-hearted.B.Intelligent.C.Hard-working.D.Encouraging.EGlobalwarmingmayormaynotbethegreatenvironmentalcrisisofthe21stcentury,but—regardlessofwhetheritisorisn’t—wewon’tdomuchaboutit.Wewillargueoveritandmayeven,asanation,makesomefairlysolemn-soundingcommitmentstoavoidit.Butthemoredramaticandmeaningfulthesecommitmentsseem,thelesslikelytheyaretobeobserved.AlGorecallsglobalwarmingan“inconvenienttruth,”asifmerelyrecognizingitcouldputusonapathtoasolution.Buttherealtruthisthatwedon’tknowenoughtorelieveglobalwarming,and—withoutmajortechnologicalbreakthroughs(突破)—wecan’tdomuchaboutit.From2022to2050,theworld’spopulationisexceptedtogrowfrom6.4billionto9.1billion,a42%increase.Ifenergyuseperpersonandtechnologyremainthesame,totalenergyuseandgreenhousegasemissions(mainly,CO2)willbe42%higherin2050.Butthat’stoolow,because14/14\nsocietiesthatgrowricherusemoreenergy.Weneedeconomicgrowthunlesswecondemntheworld’spoortotheirpresentpovertyandfreezeeveryoneelse’slivingstandards.Withmodestgrowth,energyuseandgreenhouseemissionsmorethandoubleby2050.Nogovernmentwilladoptrigidrestrictionsoneconomicgrowthandpersonalfreedom(limitsonelectricityusage,drivingandtravel)thatmightcutbackglobalwarming.Still,politicianswanttoshowthey’re“doingsomething.”ConsidertheKyotoProtocol(京都议定书).Itallowedcountriesthatjoinedtopunishthosethatdidn’t.Butithasn’treducedCO2emissions(upabout25%since1990),andmanysignatories(签字国)didn’tadopttoughenoughpoliciestohittheir2022-2022targets.Thepracticalconclusionisthatifglobalwarmingisapotentialdisaster,theonlysolutionisnewtechnology.Onlyanaggressiveresearchanddevelopmentprogrammightfindwaysofbreakingourdependenceonfossilfuelsordealingwithit.Thetroublewiththeglobalwarmingdebateisthatithasbecomeamoralproblemwhenit’sreallyanengineeringone.Theinconvenienttruthisthatifwedon’tsolvetheengineeringproblem,we’rehelpless.71.Whatissaidaboutglobalwarminginthefirstparagraph?A.    ItmaynotproveanenvironmentalcrisisatallB.ItisanissuerequiringworldwidecommitmentsC.SeriousstepshavebeentakentoavoidorstopitD.Verylittlewillbedonetobringitundercontrol72.Accordingtotheauthor’sunderstanding,whatisAlGore’sviewonglobalwarming?A .   ItisarealitybothpeopleandpoliticiansareunawareofB.ItisaphenomenonthatcausesusmanyinconveniencesC.ItisaproblemthatcanbesolvedonceitisrecognizedD.Itisanareaweactuallyhavelittleknowledgeabout73.Greenhouseemissionswillmorethandoubleby2050becauseof_________.A.    economicgrowthB.wastefuluseofenergyC.thegrowingpopulationD.therapidadvancesofscienceandtechnology74.Theauthorbelievesthat,sincethesigningoftheKyotoProtocol,_________.A.   politicianshavestartedtodosomethingtobetterthesituation14/14\nB.   fewnationshaveadoptedrealtoughmeasurestolimitenergyuseC.   reductionsinenergyconsumptionhavegreatlycutbackglobalwarmingD.   internationalcooperationhascontributetosolvingenvironmentalproblems75.Whatisthemessagetheauthorintendstoexpress?A.  GlobalwarmingismoreofamoralissuethanapracticaloneB.  TheultimatesolutiontoglobalwarmingliesinnewtechnologyC.  ThedebateoverglobalwarmingwillleadtotechnologicalbreakthroughsD.  Peoplehavetogiveupcertainmaterialcomfortstostopglobalwarming第Ⅱ卷（共二部分，满分35分）第四部分写作（共二节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）以下标有题号的每一行均有一个错误，请找出，并按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（＾），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：请在答题卡上作答。Atpresent,playingcomputergamesarebecomingmoreand76.__________morepopularwithpeople,especiallywithstudents.TakingTom77.___________andMikeforexample.Everydayaftertheschool,theygotothe78.___________computerbartoplaygamestilllatelyatnight,andtheyoftenhave79.___________acompetitiontoseewhowinsmanyscores.Once,Tomdidn’tgo80.___________homeuntileleveno’clockinnight.Whenhegothome,hetoldhis81.___________motherhehadbeengoneoverhislessons.Poormom!Shebelieved82.___________himandcookedtwoeggsforhim.“Takemorecareofyourselvesas83.___________youworktoohardly,mydearson.”Shesaid.Tom’sfaceturnedred84.___________14/14\nathismother’spraise.Laterhemadehismindtoworkreallyhard.85.___________第二节书面表达(满分25分)请你根据下列要求，以TheImportanceofReadingClassics（阅读经典著作的重要性）为题，写一篇100词左右的英语短文。1、阅读经典著作对人的成长至关重要2、现在人们越来越少阅读经典著作，原因是……3、作为中学生，你应该怎么做参考答案及评分标准第一部分听力（每题1.5,满分30分）1-5CBACB6-10ABAAC11-15ABCCB16A17.continue18.199719.4120.career第一节单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)21-25BCDDB26-30BACAD31-35ABDCC第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)36-40DACAB41-45CDADA46-50DAADA51-55BDCBB第三部分阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)56-60CDDAB61-65BCDAB66-70DCDBB71-75.DCABB第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)14/14\n76.are→is77.taking---take78.把第一个the去掉79.lately→late80.many→more81.in→at82.gone→going83.yourselves→yourself84.hardly→hard85.在made后加up第二节书面表达(满分25分)范文TheImportanceofReadingClassics　　Itiswidelyacknowledgedthatreadingtheclassicsisbothimportantandbeneficialtothecharacterdevelopmentandpersonalgrowthoftheyoungpeople.Tome,nothingcanbringmorejoyandhappinessthanreadingthosemasterpiecescreatedbygreatfigureslikeConfuciusandCaoXueqin.IbelieveworkslikeTheDreamintheRedChamberandTheLegendofThreeKingdomscandrasticallyelevateone’saesthetictasteanddeepentheunderstandingoftheglorioushistoryofChineseculture.　　However,themodernsocietyisfulloftemptations.ComparedwithTVsoapoperas,sportevents,andvideogames,classicalliteraryworksareoldfashionedandtimeconsuming.Inbookstores,“Fast-food”readingmaterialsarereplacingclassics,andyoungwriterswithsensationaland“cool”remarkswinthesupportofalargenumberoffans.　　Asthesaltofthisworld,wehighshoolstudentsshouldbefullyawareoftheimportantroletheclassicsplayinbroadeningone’svision.Therefore,weshouldstartreadingandstudyingtheclassicsourancestorsleftandabsorbingtheessenceofthoseclassicalworks.14/14