2022-2023学年东北师大附中高一年级（英语）学科试卷下学期期中考试第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分）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。AJeremyPoundrecommendscompositionsinspiredbythebeautyoftheBritishcountryside.FrederickDelius:OnHearingtheFirstCuckooinSpringAbird,cuckoo,inBradfordgavebirthtoDeliusˈsshortworkfororchestra.Thecallofthebirdisheardinonewindinstrumentandlateranother,whileasoft,gentletune(曲调)inthestringspromisessunnydaysahead.ArnoldBax:NovemberWoodsBaxˈs1917symphonic(交响乐)poemfororchestrahas,asthetitlesuggests,awonderfulfeelingofautumn.Astormgathersinthefirsthalfbuteventuallythemusicturnsintoacalmermood.FewworksdisplaytheBritishweathersowell.GustavHolst:EgdonHeathThoughthetitleofHolstˈs1927orchestralworkcomesfromafictionallocationdescribedbyThomasHardy,thecomposerwasoriginallyinspiredtowriteitbylongwalksinthesouthofEngland.Themusicallandscapehereisroughandsometimespredictive.EdwardElgar:CelloConcertoIsanageingElgarlookingbackoverrecentglobalandpersonalupsanddownsinthisgreatbutsad1919work,orexpressingthebeautyoftheBritishcountryside?Abitofboth,onefeels—heassociatedapassagefromitwiththeMalvernHills.21.WhichofthefollowingisthefirstinspirationofHolstˈs1927composition?A.Thecallofabird.B.AstormintheautumnofEngland.C.ThelongwalksinsouthernEngland.D.AfamousnovelbyThomasHardy.22.WhatdoweknowaboutCelloConcerto?A.ItisoneofElgarˈsearlyworks.B.ItreflectsElgarˈspersonalexperiences.C.Itisdevelopedinajoyfultune.D.ItfocusesonthebeautyofMalvernHills.23.Whatdothefourcompositionshaveincommon?A.Theyarecomposedinspring.B.Theyaremusicalworksofthe1910ˈs.C.TheyareconductedbyJeremyPound.D.TheyareinspiredbytheBritishcountryside.BLastyearIwenttotheRiodeJaneiroCarnival,anditblewmymind.Ithadbeenmydreamtoattendthefamouscarnivalformanyyears,soIwasexcited.However,themomentIarrived,Iwasalittlebitnervousbecausethereweresomanypeopleonthestreets.TheysaythatfiveorsixmillionpeoplecometoRioduringcarnivaltimeandabouttwomillionofthemareonthestreetsonanygivenday.Luckily,Ihadalocalguide,mysisterˈsfriendRonnie.Hesai