宁波市2016学年第一学期期末九校联考高二英语试题本试卷共有四部分，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.在答选择题时，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上，否则无效。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How did the woman learn to make cakes?
A. She learnt from a book.
B. The man’s wife taught her.
C. She watched a program.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. On a bus.
B. On a plane.
C. On a train.
3. When can the man hear the weather report?
A. At 8:35.
B. At 8:25.
C. At 9:35.
4. Which means of transport will the woman take?
A. The bike.
B. The car.
C. The bus.
5. What does the man want to do?
A. Wash the dishes later.
B. Have a rest.
C. Take the woman out.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4个小题，从题中做给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When can we learn about the clothes the man described?
A. They have built-in air conditioners.
B. They will be huge.
C. They will warm up when it is cold.
7. What does the woman think of what the man said?
A. It is ridiculous.
B. It is discouraging.
C. It is unbelievable.
听下面一段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man change his appointment?
A. The traffic has been cut off.
B. He will go out of town that day.
C. The traffic will be bad on that day.
9. When will the man meet Dr Martin?
A. At 11:00 a.m. today.
B. At 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
C. At 11:00 a.m. next Tuesday.
听下面一段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What did the man look like?
A. He wore glasses.
B. He had fashionable rings.
C. He had short hair.
11. Why doesn’t the man wear a nose ring any more?
A. He has worked.
B. He thinks it stupid.
C. He was laughed by others.
12. What makes the man think the photo was taken in 1997?
A. The World Cup.
B. The T-shirt.
C. The surrounding.
听下面一段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man’s problem?
A. He can’t afford the rent of the flat.
B. He can’t concentrate on his studies at home.
C. He can’t find time to work in his university library.
14. Why does the man refuse to go to the university library?
A. There is nowhere to sit down.
B. He can’t do whatever he wants.
C. There are constant interruptions.
15. What does the woman recommend the man to do?
A. Live on his own.
B. Share the flat with other people.
C. Put an advertisement in the local paper.
16. What does the man decide to do tomorrow morning?
A. Ask his teacher for help.
B. Go to a school office.
C. Read the ads in the newspapers.
听下面一段材料，回答第17至第20题。
17. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. A business experience.
B. A flight trip.
C. A Spanish meal.
18. When did the speaker finish the lunch?
A. At 1:30 p.m.
B. At 3:30 p.m.
C. At 6:30 p.m.
19. What do we know about the speaker?
A. He flew back much earlier than expected.
B. He didn’t catch his flight.
C. He went to the office without having breakfast.
20. What lesson did the speaker learn?
A. Arriving at the meeting ahead of time.
B. Not eating too much on formal occasions.
C. Eating something in the late morning before a meeting.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A high-factor sunscreen（防晒霜)is generally expected to protect the skin from harmful rays, but it isn’t. A new research in this week's Nature shows that while factor 50 reduces the number of melanomas（黑瘤)and delays their occurrence, it can't prevent them. Melanomas are the most aggressive skin cancers. You have a higher risk if you have red or blond hair, fair skin, blue or green eyes, or sunburn easily, or if a close relative has had one. Melanomas are more common if you have periodic intense exposure to the sun. Other skin cancers are increasingly likely with long-term exposure.
There is continuing debate as to how effective sunscreen is in reducing melanomas—the evidence is weaker than it is for preventing other types of skin cancer. A 2011 Australian study of 1,621 people found that people randomly selected to apply sunscreen daily had half the rate of melanomas of people who used cream as needed. A second study, comparing 1,167 people with melanomas to 1,101 who didn't have the cancer, found that using sunscreen routinely, alongside other protection such as hats, long sleeves or staying in the shade, did give some protection. This study said other forms of sun protection—not sunscreen—seemed most beneficial. The study relied on people remembering what they had done over each decade of their lives, so it's not entirely reliable. But it seems reasonable to think sunscreen gives people a false sense of security in the sun.
The good news is that a combination of sunscreen and covering up can reduce melanoma rates, as shown by Australian figures from their slip-slop-slap campaign. So if there is a heat wave this summer, it would be best for us, too, to slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat.
21.What is people's common expectation of a high-factor sunscreen？
A. It will delay the occurrence of skin cancer.
B. It will protect them from sunburn.
C. It will keep their skin smooth and fair.
D. It will work for people of any skin color.
22.What do we learn from the 2011Australian study of 1,621 people？
A. Sunscreen should be applied alongside other protection measures.
B. High-risk people benefit the most from the application of sunscreen.
C. Irregular application of sunscreen does women more harm than good.
D. Daily application of sunscreen helps reduce the incidence of melanomas.
23.What does the author suggest to reduce melanoma rates？
A. Using both covering up and sunscreen.
B. Staying in the shade whenever possible.
C. Using covering up instead of sunscreen.
D. Applying the right amount of sunscreen.
B
A recent global survey of 2 000 high-net-worth individuals found that 60% were not planning on a traditional retirement. Among US participants, 75% expected to continue working in some capacity even after stepping away from full-time jobs. "Many of these people made their wealth by doing something they're passionate (有激情）about," says Daniel Egan, head of behavioral finance for Barclays Wealth Americas. "Given the choice, they prefer to continue working." Barclays calls these people “nevertirees”.
Unlike many Americans compelled into early retirement by company restrictions, the average nevertiree often has no one forcing his hand. If 106-year-old investor Irving Kahn, head of his own family firm, wants to keep coming to work every day, who's going to stop him? Seventy-eight-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s job security is guaranteed in the Constitution.
It may seem that these elderly people are trying to cheat death. In fact, they are. And it’s working. Howard Friedman, a professor at UC Riverside, found in his research that those who work hardest and are successful in their careers often live the longest lives. "People are generally being given bad advice to slow down, take it easy, stop worrying, and retire to Florida，" he says. He described one study participant, still working at the age of 100, who was recently disappointed to see his son retire.
"We're beginning to see a change in how people view retirement，" says George Leeson, co-director of the Institute of Population Ageing at Oxford. Where once retirement was seen as a brief reward after a long struggle through some miserable job, it is now akin (近似）to being cast aside. What Leeson terms "the Warren Buffett effect" is becoming more broadly appealing as individuals come to "view retirement as not simply being linked to economic productivity but also about contribution."
Observers are split on whether this is a wholly good thing. On the one hand, companies and financial firms can benefit from the wisdom of a resilient (坚韧的）chief. On the other, the new generation can find it more difficult to advance—an argument that typically holds little sway to a nevertiree.
24. What do we learn about the so-called “nevertirees”?
A. They are passionate about making a fortune.
B. They have no choice but to continue working.
C. They love what they do and choose not to retire.
D. They will not retire unless they are compelled to.
25. What is the finding of Howard Friedman’s research?
A. The harder you work, the bigger your fortune will be.
B. The earlier you retire, the healthier you will be.
C. Elderly people have to slow down to live longer.
D. Working at an advanced age lengthens people’s life.
26. What is the traditional view of retirement according to the passage?
A. It means a burden to the younger generation.
B. It is a symbol of a mature and civilized society.
C. It is a compensation for one's life-long hard work.
D. It helps increase a nation’s economic productivity.
C
People become increasingly concerned that robots could cause a threat because Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more and more complicated. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn values into a programmable code.
For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn’t want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. “You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values,” said Russell.
Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn’t think that’s the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do.
Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless.
The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to do enough testing and they’ve produced a system that will break some kind of taboo(禁忌).
One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation.
If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send out beeps(嘟嘟声), and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren’t quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else.
The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe is moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity.
27. What does the author say about the threat of robots?
A. It may act as a challenge to computer programmers.
B. It accompanies all machinery involving high technology.
C. It can be avoided if human values are translated into their language.
D. It has become an unavoidable danger as technology gets more complicated.
28. What would we think of a person who invades our personal space according to the author?
A. They are polite.
B. They are proud.
C. They are outgoing.
D. They are poorly educated.
29. What will a well-programmed robot do when facing an unusual situation?
A. Keep a distance from possible dangers.
B. Stop to seek advice from a human being.
C. Set off its built-in alarm system at once.
D. Do sufficient testing before taking action.
30. What is most difficult to do when we turn human values into a programmable code?
A. Determine what is moral and ethical.
B. Set rules for man-machine interaction.
C. Design some large experiments.
D. Develop a more complicated program.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
I am lucky enough to have two pairs of grandparents. Both couple have been together for over 50 years and they seem to know a thing or two about relationships. I’ve asked my grandparents to share their secrets and combined their answers into this list. Read on to learn about the things you should do to have a happy family.
___31___ This doesn’t have to mean all the time. Forcing everyone in the family to drop all of their things and go to the dining room twice a day is nonsense. If you can, have dinner together every evening. If a daily dinner doesn’t work for everyone, try it at least twice a week.
Have some time for yourself. Spending time with your family is great, but having time for yourself is also very important. Enjoying some alone time doesn’t make you a bad parent or spouse. ___32___ Realizing and respecting that is the key to a happy family.
Have traditions. ___33___ Maybe that means eating pancakes every Sunday morning or celebrating your birthday in a special place. One of the greatest family traditions is to celebrate big holidays together.
Say nice things. Feeling appreciated is one of the most important things in a happy family. All of the family members should say how much they appreciate each other, and how grateful they are for everything they do for each other. ___34___ Hugs and kisses also do a great job.
Travel. Seeing new things, visiting new places, and experiencing new emotions bring people closer together. Try to go on a big trip at least once a year. ___35___ Go to your lake house for weekend, or go camping for a couple of days.
A. Eat together.
B. Everyone needs it.
C. Learn something new together.
D. If you can, go on some small trips once in a while, too.
E. Creating your own family traditions is an amazing thing to do.
F. Those easy words of appreciation can make a family much stronger.
G. Parents can surprise their children with an unexpected trip to a theme park.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For many of us the beginning of winter means ___36___ daylight hours and therefore less ___37___ to the sun, but for the 35,000 residents of Rjukan, Norway it means ___38___ darkness. That’s because the tiny town situated deep in a valley floor is surrounded by high mountains that ___39___ the sun entirely, during the winter months.
This means that the village is covered in darkness even during the day, for six months every year from September to March. For those who can’t ___40___ without seeing the sun for so long, there is a/an ___41___heading to the top of the mountains via a cable car installed by the town’s ___42___ founder, Norwegian industrialist Sam Eyde, over a century ago.
However, now ___43___ “The Mirror Project”, an installation of three 17 square meter mirrors, the residents will not have to go in search of the sun any more. Controlled by computers, the giant mirrors ___44___ the sun, catching the rays and beaming(照射) them down to the 600 square meter common area ___45___ the locals can gather on a daily ___46___ to catch some rays.
Over the years, it was considered a few times, but most residents did not think it would ___47___ and believed it may be a waste of money. Then in 2015, Mark Anderson, an artist who had moved to Rjukan from Paris, decided it was time to bring the sun to the residents of the town. In order to ___48___ them in 2006, he led a delegation(代表团) to the small Italian town of Viganella, whose residents had solved a/an ___49___issue by installing mirrors.
Once everyone was ___50___, they began the task of ___51___ the plans and more
importantly, raising the funds needed to make the project a reality. ___52___ it took a few years, they managed to raise the cost from corporate sponsors(赞助商).
And it was all worth the effort when on October 18th, the ___53___ dark town square was ___54___ in sunlight. Now town officials are hoping that this unusual solution will ___55___ lead to happier residents, it will be a tourist draw.
36. A. fuller B. longer C. more D. shorter
37. A. exposition B. exploration C. exposure D. experience
38. A. awesome B. complete C. imperfect D. terrible
39. A. break out B. block out C. turn out D. bring out
40. A. survive B. tolerate C. exist D. experience
41. A. situation B. choice C. solution D. opinion
42. A. iron-willed B. open-minded C. good-looking D. forward-looking
43. A. apart from B. but for C. thanks to D. according to
44. A. collect B. fetch C. follow D. infect
45. A. where B. when C. what D. what
46. A. basic B. basement C. basis D. background
47. A. affect B. work C. prove D. examine
48. A. permit B. inform C. attract D. convince
49. A. tough B. simple C. general D. similar
50. A. in place B. in order C. on board D. on duty
51. A. making up B. writing up C. bring up D. drawing up
52. A. Instead B. Once C. While D. Still
53. A. normally B. generally C. fully D. absolutely
54. A. absorbed B. covered C. surrounded D. bathed
55. A. not more B. no longer C. not any D. not only
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。