2022年北京市海淀区高考英语一模试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共14小题，共28.0分）
A
Old and unrestored theatres are all around us and yet so unnoticed.A new photobook unveils their often overlooked beauty.
Proctor's Theatre,Newark,New Jery
Although available outdoors from street llers,food was banned in theatres to display respectability.In the late 1920s,however,the operators in Proctor′s Theatre in Newark began to t up stands to improve the economic situation during the Great Depression.Popcorn and Coke would become a significant part of the theatre′s income.
Proctor's Theatre,Troy,New York
Originally opened as Proctor′s Fourth Street Theatre in 1914，it hosted famous comedia
ns such as Jack Benny and Bob Hope.From 1929，it was successively taken over,renamed as Proctor′s Troy Theatre and switched to screening films.In the 1960s,it began playing cond-run films before closing in 1977.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places （NRHP） in 1979.In 2010，the theatre was repaired but is currently not being ud today.
RKO Keith's Flushing Theatre,New York
Originally opened in 1928，RKO Keith′s Flushing Theatre was designed by Thomas Lamb.In 1982，it was listed on the NRHP.In 1986，the theatre was bought and clod by its new owner who planned to build a shopping centre on the site,intentionally damaging the hall.In 2019，despite the prervation efforts,the hall was knocked down to make way for a residential tower block.
Metropolitan Opera Hou,Philadelphia
The theatre was originally opened as the Philadelphia Opera Hou in 1908.In the 1920s,
it was renamed as the Metropolitan Opera Hou,showing silent films in addition to hosting various opera companies.In the 1940s,it became a sports arena.In 1954，it was turned into a church.In the late 1990s,the building was purchad by Mark Hatcher.The church and the developer came to an agreement on a repair for a music venue that was completed and reopened in 2018.
1.In the late 1920s,Proctor′s Theatre in Newark t up stands to ______ .
A. show respect for the guests
B. increa the theatre's income
C. promote newly relead movies
D. compete with the street llers
2.What can we know from the passage？ ______
A. RKO Keith's Flushing Theatre is well prerved.
B. Proctor′ s Theatre in Troy plays cond-run films now.
C. Metropolitan Opera Hou has witnesd changes in its function.
D. Proctor's Theatre in Newark has been officially listed on the NRHP.
3.What is the purpo of this passage？ ______
A. To rank the old and unrestored theatres.
B. To show the development of American theatres.
C. To encourage people to protect the old theatres.
D. To provide information on overlooked old theatres.
B
To the untrained eye,a pingpong ball is just a pingpong ball.To a Beverly Cleary fan,it's two motorcycle helmets for mice.
Ever since I read Cleary′s ries about Ralph,the motorcycle—riding mou,I've never looked at a pingpong ball—or the world—the same way.Amazing to think that it's been more than forty years since I checked out The Mou and the Motorcycle from my school library in Northport,and yet that one particular image is as clear to me as ever.
And why shouldn't it be？It's perfect.
How I wanted a mou of my own to ride a toy motorcycle around my hou!Thanks to Cleary′s genius,a talking mou friend emed not only possible but probable.
While much of children's literature attempted to explain the world from the point of view of a wi and gentle adult,Cleary created characters who saw the world as only children can.With great interest,I read every book that bore Beverly Cleary's name.She emed like a friend who understood me in ways I didn't yet understand mylf.
I've written eight children's books and have always kept Beverly′s n of wonder in mind.I don't remember at exactly what age I decided I wanted to write books,but I know t
hat by cond or third grade,my teacher assigned a project that allowed us to focus on whatever we wanted.My best friend picked dolphins；I cho children's authors,with a large chunk of my project being about who el？Beverly Cleary!
I told that story recently to a school group.One of the students said, "That's fantastic!You did your project on children′s authors and then you became one!"
"Yes," I said. "And my best friend who did her project on dolphins—became a dolphin!"
"Really？" the students said in chorus.
And that perfectly sums up why I love writing for children：the belief that fantastic,magical things can happen.Best friends can become dolphins；mice can ride toy motorcycles and become our friends.
