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 Jersey
Although available outdoors from street sellers,food was banned in theatres to display respectability.In the late 1920s,however,the operators in Proctor′s Theatre in Newark began to set 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 comedians
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 second-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 used 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 closed by its new owner who planned to build a shopping centre on the site,intentionally damaging the hall.In 2019，despite the preservation efforts,the hall was knocked down to make way for a residential tower block.
Metropolitan Opera House,Philadelphia
The theatre was originally opened as the Philadelphia Opera House in 1908.In the 1920s,
it was renamed as the Metropolitan Opera House,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 purchased 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 set up stands to ______ .
A. show respect for the guests
B. increase the theatre's income
C. promote newly released movies
D. compete with the street sellers
2.peerWhat can we know from the passage？ ______
A. RKO Keith's Flushing Theatre is well preserved.
B. Proctor′ s Theatre in Troy plays second-run films now.
C. Metropolitan Opera House has witnessed changes in its function.
D. Proctor's Theatre in Newark has been officially listed on the NRHP.
3.What is the purpose 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 series about Ralph,the motorcycle—riding mouse,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 Mouse 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 mouse of my own to ride a toy motorcycle around my house!Thanks to Cleary′s genius,a talking mouse friend seemed not only possible but probable.
While much of children's literature attempted to explain the world from the point of view of a wise 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 seemed like a friend who understood me in ways I didn't yet understand myself.
I've written eight children's books and have always kept Beverly′s sense of wonder in mind.I don't remember at exactly what age I decided I wanted to write books,but I know th
at by second or third grade,my teacher assigned a project that allowed us to focus on whatever we wanted.My best friend picked dolphins；I chose children's authors,with a large chunk of my project being about who else？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.

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