2015-2016年高二英语阅读训练(八)

高中英语真题：学2015-2016学年高二上学期半期考试试题.doc一、阅读理解(共5题)1. Keeping pace with teachers is a fine way to study English. Teachers are experienced and their plans are systematic. But remember to work in a way that suits you. It's important to learn from past mistakes as well. Keep a notebook to make a record of the mistakes you make－it'll help you avoid making the same ones later.The time of life may be hard，but you're not alone. You may be busy studying，but you can show your care by calling your friends or sending short messages. Don't let your friendships die.It's as important to live well as it is to study well. Going to bed no later than 11：30 pm is vital. It puts you in the right mood for the next day. You needn't follow a special diet，but make sure you are eating nutritious meals each day.The person who plays well，studies well. Having a lot of schoolwork doesn't mean having to give up other activities. Playing basketball or having a talk with your classmates can relax yourself. Time_out is not a waste of time but helps you study more efficiently.Besides taking the big exam，you have other choices for college. I took the independent enrollment exam held by Peking University and some other students even were preparing to study abroad. Pay attention to any relevant information you can find，whether it's from school，the news media or other sources.21．What should you do if you want to keep your friendship fresh?A．Have frequent talks with them. B．Always have lunch with them.C．Remain them at some distance. D．Keep connection by some ways.22．The third paragraph is mainly about________．A．study B．friendship C．relaxation D．health 23．Which one is the closest meaning to “Time out” in Paragraph 4?A．Sleep. B．Exercise. C．Continuation. D．Pause.24．The passage is mainly written by a(n)________．A．editor B．student C．teacher D．parent2.It was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together on the top step.“Any old papers, lady？” asked one of them.I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.“Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady,are you rich？”“Am I rich? Pity, no！”I looked at my worn­out slipcovers(椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动)the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job, these matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.25．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A．Lady, are you rich? B．A story of Thanksgiving DayC．Don't forget how rich you are D．Does cups and saucers match well?26．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．The girl thought the writer was rich just because she wanted to make the writer happy.B．The writer had thought she wasn't rich because her supplies were not expensive.C．If cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair even though cheap.D．After hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.27．The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to________.A．show that she was a kind­hearted ladyB．remind her that she shouldn't forget how rich she wasC．leave room for readers to think about what being rich isD．prove that she had understood what meant being rich28．It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on________.A．how much money you have madeB．what attitude you have had towards lifeC．the way you help othersD．your social relationship3.The arts, especially music, should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music giveschildren an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.29．According to the passage, music could make students smarter by _______________.A. improving their classroom skills and paying attentionB. improving their classroom skills and imaginationC. improving their attention, direction and imaginationD. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas30．What does the underlined phrase "glued to" in the second paragraph mean?A. unwilling to turn onB. always lookingC. unwilling to leaveD. always playing31．The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _______________.A. give children self-expression and self-confidenceB. bring to children achievement and successC. give children something to be proud ofD. develop children's self-confidence32．What's the best title of this passage？A. Music is a must as a course at schoolB. Music builds children's self-confidenceC. Music makes students much smarterD. Learning music and making music4.Zoe, Damacela, 19, didn't have nice clothes when she was young. It wasn't easy for Zoe’s hard-working single mother to make ends meet. They moved in and out of homeless shelters.Everything changed for Zoe in grade nine. At that time, she heard about a sewing (缝纫) class at her school. She signed up and couldn't wait to turn her designs into clothes. The color of the first dress she made waswhite-black strips. Soon the clothes she wore were all made by her. Other girls at school loved her designs too. They asked her if they could buy dresses from her. Zoe sold her first dress for $13. Unfortunately, it cost her $25 to make the dress. “I had the creativity in designs," says Zoe. “But I really had no idea about business.”Zoe kept selling the clothes she designed. Her business was booming, and even the girls who had ever teased her became her customers. In the eleventh grade, Zoe took a business class. She learned how to price her clothes so that she could be sure to make a fair profit.Her business teacher suggested she take part in a contest for teenaged entrepreneurs (企业家). The contest was for teens from all over the United States. Zoe sent in her business plan, which explained how she planned to make her pany grow. She won the second prize in the end. Zoe ’s success became a news item. Supermodel Tyra Banks heard about it and she invited Zoe to ta ke part in her TV show. “Being recognized I felt really unreal,” says Zoe. Zoe has advice for teens who want to start their own business. “If you really work hard on it, you will be able to make it happen,” she says. “If I can do it, anyone else can.”33．We can learn that_____________ when she was in grade nine.A. Zoe had no interest in designing clothesB. Zoe seldom wore her self-made clothesC. Zoe didn' t know how to make moneyD. Zoe attended a business course34．After winning the contest, Zoe _____________.A. considered it a rewardB. expected to be knownC. was proud of her own giftD. could hardly believe it35．Zoe advised the teens_____________.A. to make efforts to achieve their dreamsB. to design and make their own clothesC. to try every means to bee famousD. to do whatever they would like to5.Things to know when you write an e-mail messageFor most of the twentieth century, people communicated by telephone or by mail. This is now changing, and e-mail is becoming the preferred method of communication. It’s faster than traditional mail. 36 As e-mail is becoming popular, here are several rules we need to know.Be polite and friendly.Start your message with a greeting. If you are writing to a friend, you can begin with Hi, Sandra. If you are writing to your teacher, begin your message with Dear Mr. Atonso. 37 Many people just type(打字）their names. Others say Bye, Cheers, or use abbreviations(缩写）like BFN(bye for now).Look good.When someone receives an e-mail message from you, they might not know anything about you. They will judge you from e-mail message, so make yourself look good. 38 sometimes sentences seem clear when you write them, but don’t make sense when you read them back.39If you start to use your e-mail several times a week, your message box will soon fill with mail. After a few weeks, you can have a list of 60 or 70 messages! It is easy to delete(删除）the messages you don’t want anyone. If your messages are important, you can save them in folders(文件夹）。

2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试题 2016.4注意： 1. 本试题分第I卷和第II卷，第I卷的所有答案必须填涂在答题卡上。

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1. What does the woman mean by saying that?A. She needs help.B. She types fast.C.She needs a keyboard.2. What is Mike excited about?A. Seeing Jane again.B. Moving into a new flat.C. The doubled price of his flat.3. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Paassenger and taxi-driver.B. Customer and salesman.C. Customer and waiter.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A.On a bus.B.On a train.C. Ona plane.5. Why does the man want to meet Mary?A. Inform her to have a meeting.B. Tell hersomething important .C. Ask her for dinner.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面4段对话。

高中英语真题：2015-2016学年高二下学期期末英语试卷Word版.doc一、阅读理解(共3题)1.They will shake hands in their historic meeting scheduled in Singapore on Saturday，head of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday．The two﹣part meeting includes one session open to the media and another behind closed doors，said Zhang Zhijun，who is also head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China （CPC）Central Committee，when interviewed at the Zijinshan Summit for Entrepreneurs across the Taiwan Strait．According to Zhang，Xi Jinping and Ma Ying﹣jeou，as"leaders of the two sides"of the Taiwan Strait，will exchange views during the closed﹣door meeting．the two leaders are expected to attend a dinner，said Zhang．Zhang said the meeting will lift cross﹣Strait communication to a new high．The landmark meeting is a breakthrough in face﹣to﹣face exchange and communication between the leaders across the Taiwan Strait after the relationship became strained following the events of 1949．Zhang said the meeting will improve mutual trust and allow for an exchange of opinions on handling the cross﹣Strait ties．In addition，the meeting will help strengthen the 1992Consensus，which was reached in talks between the two sides in 1992and recognizes the one﹣China principle，and safeguards the peaceful development of cross﹣Strait ties，according to Zhang．Zhang added that the scheduled meeting will also benefit regional peace and stability．Also at Wednesday's summit，Chiang Pin﹣kung，former chairman of the Taiwan﹣based Straits Exchange Foundation，hailed the upcoming meeting between the two leaders as a milestone for cross﹣Strait ties．Chiang said to the paper that he was sure the meeting will give a boost to the peaceful development of cross﹣Strait ties．1．According to the article，the meeting of the two leaders will ．A．be held at the Zijinshan Summit for Entrepreneurs across the Taiwan StraitB．be the first face﹣to﹣face communication between people across theC．improve mutual trust and benefit regional peace and development D．be all open to the media2．Which of the following statements about the 1992Consensus is not true？A．It is an agreement between China and JapanB．It recognizes the one﹣China principle．C．It was reached in 1992．D．It safeguards the peaceful development of cross﹣Strait ties．3．Which of the following can best substitute the word"hailed"in the last paragraph but one？A．was impressed withB．got well prepared forC．was concerned aboutD．sang high praise for4．Which might be the right sequence of the following events？a．The two leaders shake hands in front of the media．b．The two leaders hold press conferences．c．The two leaders exchange views during the closed﹣door meeting．d．The two leaders have dinner together．A．a；b；c； dB a；c；b；dC．a；d；b； cD．b；a；c；d．2.We talk about people being"color﹣blind"but very few of us are．Even those who describe themselves as color﹣blind are normally just color lack．A strongly color﹣blind person will still be able to tell 20different colors，compared to the 100or so that normal﹣sighted people see．Pingelap，a tiny island in the Pacific，is a beautiful spot but one that has a genetic trouble．It is known as Color Blind Island because so many people who live on this remote island can only see in black and white．who's a fisherman，also struggles in full sunlight because all he sees is a painful burnt﹣out image．"I find it difficult to go outside in the sun，"he says，"because when it's sunny I cannot see to do my work．"But if being truly color﹣blind is rare，why is it that around 10% of the population of Pingelap lire in a totally black and white world？Well，we know that in 1780the population of Pingelap was all but wiped out by a tsunami．As few as 20people survived，one of whom was the king．It's believed he had a genetic fault that causes color﹣blindness and he passed this fault on to his many generations．There is one advantage．Herrol can see well，really well，in the dark．So when it gets dark，Herro1and his friends get in their boats and hunt flying fish．They hang up flaming torches and the fish are attracted to the flames．"This type of fishing is fun，"Herrol says，"especially if we catch plenty．So even though it's hard work we enjoy it．"5．What is Pingelap famous as？A．A tiny island．B．A color﹣blind islandC．A mentally troubled island．D．A beautiful island．6．What can we infer about Herrol？A．He may stay at home when it's sunny．B．He is interested in burnt﹣out images．C．He likes taking photos very much．7．What would be the best title for the text？A．The history of PingelapB．The disadvantage of HerrolC．The island of color blindnessD．The advantage of color blindness．3.Most of us don't remember our first two or three years of life．But ourwell into adulthood．A study，published in Child Development，found that the type of emotional support that a child receives during the first three and a half years has an effect on education，social life and romantic relationships even 20or 30years later．Babies raised in supportive and caring home environments tended to do better on tests later on，and they were more likely to get higher degrees as adults．They were also more likely to get along with their classmates and feel satisfied in their romantic relationships．"It seems like，at least in these early years，the parents'role is to communicate with the children and let them know，‘I'm here for you when you're upset，when you need me．And when you don't need me，I'm your cheerleader，'"says Lee Raby，a psychologist and researcher at the University of Delaware who led the study．Raby used data collected from 243people who participated in the Minnesota Longitudinal Study of Risk．All the participants were followed from birth until they turned 32．"Researchers went into these kids'home at times．Other times，they brought the children and their parents to the university and observed how they communicated with each other，"says Raby．Of course，parental behavior in the early years is just one of many influences，and it's not necessarily causing the benefits seen in the study．While summarizing the results，the researchers accounted for theFinally，they found that about 10percent of someone's academic achievement was connected with the quality of their home life at three．Later experiences，genetic factors and even luck explain the other 90percent．8．The text is especially helpful for those who care about ．A．individual experiencesB．child developmentC．human relationsD．educational background9．What can we learn about people who have had bad childhood experiences from the text？A．They don't remember their younger days at all when growing up．B．They long for emotional support to do better at school．C．They can't recover from separating from their parents．D．They are still affected by their earliest experiences even decades later．10．Researchers collected data mainly by ．A．photographing the participants'daily livesB．communicating with the participants'parentsC．observing the participants'behaviorD．summarizing the participants'position．二、未分类(共2题)1.Currently，an increasing number of people spend their holidays in other countries．（11）So read our travel tips that are simple and practical，and you can always enjoy your travels．On a business card，write down the emergency contact information and place it in your wallet （12）Give your emergency contact a copy of your travel plan，a passport data page，and the visa information．Give each piece of your luggage a unique look：tie a bright handkerchief to a handle or purchase a colored luggage tag．（13）If you don't speak the local language，carry a matchbox，or a brochure with the name and address of your destination．（14）To avoid being a target of crime，don't wear eye﹣catching clothing：dress conservatively，and don't wear or carry obvious signs of wealth （gold watches，expensive jewelry and etc．）and don't carry more cash than necessary．（15）To make sure of a safe journey and avoid some unnecessary trouble when traveling in foreign countries，you should be more careful．A．Good preparations can always help you out as well．B．It will be easier for you to keep track of your bag from a distance．C．Also，don't accept packages from strangers．D．Include the name of anyone who should be contacted in an emergency．E．Once your wallet is stolen，you can let them know．F．Of course everyone wants his travels to be trouble﹣free andG．You can show it to taxi drivers or when asking for directions．nzhou No.1Senior High School，Gansu，（36）（found）in 1902，which was called"Gansu Advanced School"，is an exemplary high school （37） a history of 114years．The name of the school has been changed several times over the history but （38）keeps unchanged is its spirit and elegant work．The school is always ranked （39）first class in thecommerce，normal classes，the class of minority，the class of Mathematical Olympiad and the class of the arts and sports （40）（include）．The school is carrying out the educational principle wholly，and （41）（practice）quality education in an all﹣round way．The school motto is"fostering moral character，developing intelligence，（42）（strong）bodies，and cultivating appreciation of the beautiful．"All the people here hold a belief （43）"An （44）（educate）gentleman cannot but be broad﹣minded，（45）he has taken up a heavy responsibility and a long course．"三、完型填空(共1题)1.During my third year of university，I was searching for a place to live．One Sunday after church，the pastor told me to stay in his daughter's room because his daughter was studying abroad for one year．To be （16），I really did not want to stay with"the pastor's family"．He told me how much the （17）would be﹣a very low figure that （18）one home﹣cooked meal a day．I thought about the （19）and decided to move in．At the end of the term I had planned to find （20） living place，since the daughter was to（21）home．To my delight，they （22）that I share a room with their son．I seemed to have been adopted into their（23）﹣their people became my people．IAs I emptied the daughter's bedroom，I thought it might be （25）to have a little sister to look after．But when I later met my new sister，I （26）that she was more independent than I first（27）．We finally fell in love，（28）and have looked after each other for many years．There have been times that life turned out more（29）than either of us could have known．But we have always been able to go （30）largely because we knew that we are deeply （31）．It isn't about marriage﹣It's about（32）．It is about mothers and fathers，sisters and brothers and special friends who are as （33）as family．It's about anybody who can say，"I'll be （34）﹣you count on me．I'll try to look after you and sometimes I'll need you to look after me．"Is there anybody you can rely on？And are others counting on you？We take a trip on the road of life best when there is（35）to take care of，and when someone is taking us of us．16．A．honestB．surprisedC．friendlyD．pleased17．A．priceB．rentC．moneyD．pay18．A．hadC．made D．contained 19．A．idea B．plan C．service D．offer 20．A．same B．different C．another D．extras 21．A．return B．goC．get D．leave 22．A．ordered B．agreed C．arranged D．suggested 23．A．house B．family C．group D．friend 24．A．happily25．A．bad B．exciting C．nice D．strange 26．A．realized B．thought C．knew D．doubted 27．A．saw B．told C．imagined D．believed 28．A．separated B．partedC．left D．married 29．A．smooth B．challenging C．exciting D．different 30．A．backward31．A．hated B．caredC．feltD．liked 32．A．friendship B．relation C．love D．family 33．A．close B．goodC．farD．long 34．A．away B．outC．inD．around 35．A．nobody B．somebody C．anybody D．everybody．四、短文改错(共1题)1.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共10处错误，每句中最多有两处．错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．As senior three approaching，I really hope to have a heart﹣to﹣heart talk with my parents．I always feel grateful for his unselfish care and love．Thanks to their constant encouragement，I have made rapid progresses in my studies．It will be less than one month since the final exam，so I am under the pressure now．I would appreciate if they could have a frequent talk with me but provide me with timely help，which contributes to keep a good state．I have make up my mind to study hard，for I believe hard work was the key to success．Meanwhile，I will spare some time to participate in various sports activities to build up my body．五、书面表达(共1题)1.假如你是高三学生李华，现在某国外教育杂志向你约稿，请你以Confucius and Analects of Confucius（《孔子和论语》）为题写一篇文章，向西方读者介绍孔子和《论语》，要点包括：1．孔子，生于春秋战国时期的鲁国，著名的大思想家、大教育家，他的思想至今在中国有着深远的影响；2．《论语》由孔子弟子编写而成．主要记录孔子及其弟子的言行，反映了孔子的思想，是儒家学派（Confucian School）的经典著作之一．全书共20篇、492章；3．介绍你最喜欢的一则论语并说明内涵和原因（例如：三人行必有我师）．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．-->。

2015-2016学年河北某校高二下期末英语试卷一、阅读选择1. When to go: The Magic Kingdom, which was opened in 1971, was the first theme park at Walt Disney World．All Disney World theme parks are opened 365 days a year, although opening and closing time for each park changes from day to day．If you plan to make a tripto the Magic Kingdom without kids, try to visit on a school day to avoid the largest crowds．If you need to visit during a school vacation, try at least to avoid the week between Christmas and New Year's Day and the Fourth of July．If you are not staying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on itsExtra Magic Hours days, as Disney's hotel guests get into the park early on those days, and visitors who arrive at the Magic Kingdom's normal opening time have to wait for a long time． Before you go: Buy your Walt Disney World tickets online at Disney World's website．For advice on picking the right ticket, see our guide to Disney World tickets．You will also need to call in advance to make lunch or dinner reservations．Disney accepts reservations up to 180 days in advance, but you need to contact 1407WDWDINE．When you get there: Plan to arrive at the Magic Kingdom's front gate before the park opens in the morning．Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom, you must park at Disney World's Transportation and Ticket Centre parking lot, ride a tram（有轨电车） to theTTC, then take a ferry boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Magic Kingdom．It makes a fantastic approach, but takes extra time．Give yourself an extra hour in the summer and half an hour during the school year．（1）We learn from the passage that________．A children are not allowed to visit Disney World on New Year's DayB Disney World theme parks have the same opening and closing timesC a single adult had better visitthe Magic Kingdom on a school day D the Magic Kingdom was the earliest theme park in the world．（2）If you want to have dinner in the Walt Disney World，you can________．A see the guide to Disney World tickets to reserve a tableB make a call to reserve a table for dinner in advanceC use 1407WDWDINE to reserve about 8 months inadvance D go to Cinderella's Royal Table or the Liberty Tree Tavern at any time you like．（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？________A Disney World theme parks will be closed on Christmas Day．B The only way to get Walt Disney World tickets is to buy them online．C Visitors have to reach the Magic Kingdom by tram and then boat．D The Magic Kingdom has Extra Magic Hours every day．．（4）What would be the best title for this passage？________A The History of the Magic KingdomB A Brief Introduction to the MagicKingdom C Advice on Making a Trip to the Magic Kingdom D The Most Important Theme Park at Walt Disney World．2. When a dirty and untidy orange cat showed up in the prison yard, I was one of the first to go out there and pet it．I hadn't touched a cat or a dog in over 20years．I spent at least 20 minutes, knelt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around, relaxed．What he was expr essing outwardly, I was feeling inwardly．It was an amazing bit of grace to feel him under my hand and note that I was reaching a life or another creature with something as simple as my care．Over the next few days, there were other prisoners responding to the cat．Every yard peri od, a group of prisoners gathered there．They stood around talking and taking turns petting the cat．These were guys you wouldn't usually find talking to each other．Several times I saw an officer in the group, not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy al ong with the prisoners．Bowls of milk and water appeared along with bread, wisely placed under the edge of the dustbin to keep the birds from getting it．The cat was obviously homeless and in pretty bad shape．People said that the cat came to the right place．He's getting treated like a king．This was true．but as I watched I was also thinking about what the cat was doing for us．There was a lot of talk about what's wrong with prisons in America．We need more programs．We need more psychologists or treatment of various kinds．Some may even talk about making prisons more kind．But I think what w e really need is a chance to practise our own kindness．Not receive it, but give it．After more than two decades here, I know kindness is not a value that's encouraged．It's often seen as a weakness．Instead, the culture encourages keeping your head down, minding your own business, and never letting yourself be weak．The cat did my heart good to see the effect he had on me and the men here．By simply sayi ng, "I need some help here", he did something important for us．He needed us．And we nee ded to be needed．I believe we all do．（1）Which of the following statements is true？________A The cat was dirty because it was kept in prison．B The author realized the importance of practising kindness． C The officer in the prison enjoyed petting the cat． D The prisoners prepared food for both the cat and birds．（2）We can infer from the third paragraph that________．A caring for others is encouraged in American prisons．B the American prison culture will be improved．C showing love to others can make prisoners strong．D the auth or is not content with the prison culture．（3）What is the best title for the passage？________A Animals Need Care．B Prison Culture is Important．C Caring Makes Us Human ．D Everyone Needs to be Cared for．（4）In Paragraph 2，the author mentioned that"Several times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away，but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners．"to________．A show us the officer and prisoners get along well with each other．B show us the officer and prisoners all like the cat． C show us the American prison culture does need impr ovement． D show us the American prison culture is great．3. The origins of the apple tree are in Asia．We know that 8, 500years ago apples were bei ng grown and eaten in ancient Jericho, a city near the Jordan River．In some parts of the anci ent world apples could only be afforded by royalty （王室成员） and their courts, and were a popular dessert as long ago as 4, 500years．Now the apple is the most popular fruit in the world．You probably know that there's a tradition for students to bring shiny apples to their favori te teachers．But why?No one knows for sure．The idea of"an apple for the teacher"has been with us since the la te 1800s．Perhaps the custom grew out of the fact that apples are ripe （成熟的） in September, when the school year usually begins．In earlier times, students, particula rly those in rural areas, could pick apples from trees on their way to school．They were easy gifts for children to give．However, the lovely practice took on a dark note if the other children thought the gift-giver was trying to buy the teacher into giving him or her better grades．"Apple polisher"ca me to mean someone who tries to please a superior （上级） in return for special treatment．It was a popular college slang （俚语） term in the 1920s, but the term isn't used much any more．It's true that apples can be very attractive．The apple is America's favorite fruit, as shown in the phrase, "as American as Mom and apple pie"．After all, who ever says, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away"or"You're the banana of my eye"? And who brings a banana to his or her teacher? Nobody．（1）What do we learn about the apple from the passage？________A It has been popular worldwide since 8，500years ago． B It has been a popular dessert for about 4，500years． C The origins of the apple tree are in America． D Everyone could enjoy this fruit in the ancient world．（2）Why did students give their teachers apples？________A Apples were ripe when the school year began．B Apples were the most popular fruit ． D Teachers liked to get apples from students．（3）Which of the following is TRUE about the phrase"apple polisher"？________A It is used to praise someone for his/her performance．B It is still as popular nowaday s as before．C It may mean something good or bad，depending on the situation． D It refers to someone who wants to please a leader．（4）What do we learn from the last two paragraphs？________A Apples are related to mothers in America．B Apple is a popular word，and used in many phrases． C Apples are attractive because of many stories． D No body wants to use the word banana．4. One of the special features of English people is self-discipline （自律）．Generally, English people are polite and always want to please others．On the other ha nd, they don't like to show their emotions, even in dangerous situations．Imagine the scene! Some English people are caught in a violent storm in the forest．Anybody else would be anxi ous to run away．The English would just try to hide their emotions．Not a sign of fear would be seen on their faces．We often hear of the English"reserve"（矜持）．On a long railway journey, with four Englishmen sitting together, often there won't be a single word spoken during the whole journey．The English think it is a bad manner to ask p ersonal questions．That wouldn't be the case in America．In a short ride in New York, a taxi driver will tell you about himself, his wife and his family, and probably the towns of England he has visited, too．The English value privacy （隐私） very much．An Englishman's house usually has a small garden with a fence all around to separate it from the neighbors'．An Englishman's house is his castle．Finally, we have to refer to the most special feature of the Scottish （苏格兰的） people-the Scottish dress．Scotland is probably best known to the world for its traditional costume-the kilt．This short, skirt-like piece of clothing is worn by men．The kilt is made of a special type of colorful cloth called tartan, which is very special in Scot land．（1）When the English are in a dangerous situation they usually________．A laugh at other people.B behave very bravely．C hide their emotions.D run a way immediately．（2）In the second paragraph the author mentions a taxi driver in New York to________．A explain what a personal question is．B show the bad manners of Americans．C show that English people are not very polite．D show the reserve of the English．（3）What do we know about the kilt in the last paragraph？________A It's long and just like a skirt．B It's worn by both men and women．C It's madeof a special type of cloth in Scotland． D It's a traditional costume all over Great Britain．（4）What can we learn about the English from the passage？________A They are not very confident．B A house with a fence all around makes them feel safe ．C They usually don't respect others'privacy．D They prefer a house with a garden to a flat．二、七选五5. Although it is fashionable to say that everyone should share the housework equally，in many homes parents do most of it．（1）________It is true that young people spend most of the day at school or college and they also have large amounts of homework to do when they come home．（2）________ In my view，family life is more pleasant when everyone shares the responsibility for cleaning and tidying because it takes less time．（3）________ But in my opinion，young people should learn to do them as preparation for the future．Teenagers should share the housework because learning how to do it will help them when th ey have you look after their own family in the future．（4）________ But if they learn to do some basic housework when they are old enough to do it，they won't be worried about doing the housework in their new grown-up life．Finally，housework is boring if you do it alone．But when families do it together，it gives parents and children a chance to talk to each other about the things that matter to th em．（5）________For all these reasons，I think that everyone should share the housework．A．In fact，sharing the housework equally is impossible．B．They think they have an important role in their family．C．On the other hand，parents go out to work and come home tired．D．People often argue that parents do the cooking and cleaning better．E．In my opinion，I believe people of all ages should do their fair share．F．Too many young adults leave home without knowing how to cook or clean．G．This greatly improves family life and makes young people more responsible．三、完形填空6. 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

学2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAfter I mastered my first concerto(协奏曲) at age fourteen, my parents decided to get me a nice violi n. I tried out dozens of instruments before I found my match: a German violin. It was beautiful, but what I liked best about it was its voice. Confident and strong, it was everything I longed to be.I'm not sure how much that violin cost, but my parents made me promise never to let it out of my sight. They didn't underst and that dragging a large violin case run counter to my daily middle school task of being invisible. I was a strange absent-minded kid. When I spoke up in class, my comments brought confused silence from teachers, and wild laughter from students. Like a deer in a wolf pack, I tried to be quiet and still.On the contrary, my new violin was almost shockingly loud. T ogether, we could drown out the rest of my middle school orc hestra, which was encouraged, since the other kids made sou nds like cats’ crying. For one glorious hour every day, I was s howered with attention. Everyone wanted to hear what I had t o say.Between classes, I bent under the combined weight of my viol in case and a backpack filled with books. My posture suffered, but my confidence grew. With my violin by my side, I found m y voice. More and more, I contributed to class discussions an d even made a couple of friends.Today, I’m just an amateur violinist with a regular day job. As I sit in my community orchestra, sometimes I feel jealous of m y fellow musicians’ instruments with their elegant voices. I ma y not be the best violinist around, but at least I’m still the loud est.1. The underlined part “run counter to” in paragraph 2 probabl y means ______.A. was similar toB. went along withC. was the opposite ofD. had something in common with2. We know from paragraph 2 that the author ______.A. did not fit in at schoolB. was an excellent studentC. was strong and confidentD. didn't attend classes regularly3. What kind of feeling is expressed in paragraph 3?A. Disappointment.B. Anger.C. Pride.D. Regret.4. What can we infer from the text?A. The violin changed the author in some way.B. The author hated the loud voice of his violin.C. The violin always made the author embarrassed.D. The author was the best violinist in his community orchestr a.BOn one of her trips to New York several years ago, Eudora W elty decided to take a couple of New York friends out to dinne r. They settled in at a comfortable East Side cafe and within m inutes, another customer was approaching their table.“Hey,aren’t you from Mississippi?” the elegant, white-haired writer remembered being asked by the stranger. “I’m fr om Mississippi too.”Without a second thought, the woman joined the Welty party. When her dinner partner showed up, she also pulled up a cha ir.“They began telling me all the news of Mississippi,” Welty said . “I didn’t know what my New York friends were thinking.”Taxis on a rainy New York night are rarer than sunshine. By t he time the group got up to leave, it was pouring outside. Welt y’s new friends immediately sent a waiter to find a cab. Headi ng back downtown toward her hotel, her big-city friends were amazed at the turn of events that had chang ed their Big Apple dinner into a Mississippi.“My friends said: ‘Now we believe your stories,’” Welty added.“And I said: ‘Now you know. These are the people that make me write them.’”Sitting on a sofa in her room, Welty, a slim figure in a simple g ray dress, looked pleased with this explanation.“I don’t make them up,” she said of the characters in her fictio n these last 50 or so years. “I don’t have to.”Beauticians, bartenders, piano players and people with purple hats, Welty’s people come from afternoons spent visiting withold friends, from walks through the streets of her native Jacks on, Miss., from conversations overheard on a bus. It annoys Welty that, at 78, her left ear has now given out. Sometimes, sitting on a bus or a train, she hears only a fragment(片段) of a particularly interesting story.5.What happened when Welty was with her friends at the cafe ?A. Two strangers joined her.B. Her childhood friends came in.C. A heavy rain ruined the dinner.D. Some people held a party there.6.The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refers to Welty’s .A. readersB. partiesC. friendsD. stories7.What can we learn about the characters in Welty’s fiction?A. They live in big cities.B. They are mostly women.C. They come from real life.D. They are pleasure seekers.CFor 28 years, three months, and 12 days, I drove a New York City taxi. Now, if you were to ask me what I had for breakfast yesterday, I probably couldn’t tell you. But the memory of one fare is so vivid. I’ll remember it all my days in this world.It was a sunny Monday morning in the spring of 1966. I was cr uising down York Avenue looking for a customer, but with the beautiful weather, it was kind of slow. I had stopped at a light j ust opposite New York Hospital when I spied a well-dressed man dashing down the hospital steps. He was greeti ng me.Just then, the light turned green, the driver behind me honked (按喇叭) impatiently, and I heard a cop’s whistle. But I wasn’t about to lose this ride. Finally, the man reached the cab and jumpe d in. "LaGuardia Airport, please," he said. "And thanks for wait ing."Good news, I thought. On Monday morning, LaGuardia is hop ping, and with a little luck, I could get back-to-back fares. That would make my day.As always, I wondered about my passenger. Was this guy a t alker, or a newspaper reader? After a few moments, he starte d a conversation. It began ordinarily enough, "How do you like driving a cab?"It was an old question, and I gave him my old answer. "It’s OK ," I said. "I make a living and meet interesting people sometim es. But if I could get a job making $100 a week more, I’d take it — just like you would."His reply intrigued me. "I would not change jobs if it meant I h ad to take a cut of a hundred a week."I’d never heard anyone say such a thing. "What do you do?" "I’m in the neurology(神经学) department at New York Hospital."I’ve always been curious about people, and I’ve tried to learn what I could from them. Many times during long rides, I’d dev eloped a rapport (和谐)with my passengers — and quite often I’d received very go od advice from accountants, lawyers, and plumbers. Maybe it was that this fellow clearly loved his work; maybe it was just t he pleasant mood of a spring morning. But I decided to ask fo r his help.8．What can be inferred from the first paragraph?A. The taxi driver was a green hand.B. There were fewer customers near the hospital.C. When the weather was fine, there were more customers.D. The driver was greatly impressed by one customer.9．Why did the driver behind the writer honk impatiently?A. Because the light turned yellow.B. Because the writer was about to lose his ride.C. Because a cop whistled from behind.D. Because the writer was in the way of him.10．What does the underlined word in the passage mean? A. Annoyed B. Interested C. Frightened D. Inspired 11．Which of the following is true of the doctor?A. He was not much of a talker.B. He earned not so much as the taxi driver.C. He loved his job very much.D. He would go on business by train.DA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choic e for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains mor e melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and red uce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involv ed mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows mil ked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amou nt of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those f ed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the stu dy published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mic e to sleep longer.While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drug s has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall aslee p at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excell ent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which h elps people to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the bes t choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat yo u take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on yo ur body at night.12. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_____ __.A. started sleep more easilyB. were more anxiousC. were less activeD. woke up later13. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. It’s been tested on mice for ten yearsB. It can make people more energeticC. It exists in milk in great amountD. It’s used in sleeping drugs14. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Night Milk and SleepB. Fat Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on MiceD. Milk Drinking and Health15. How does the author support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples.B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining statistical data.D. By providing research results.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。

2015—2016学年第二学期高二期中考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷（共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital.B. In a friend‟s house.C. In the man‟s house.2. What is the woman going to buy?A. A book on planes.B. Pictures of ships.C.A book on ships.3. What kind of music does the man like?A. Folk music.B. Pop music.C. Classical music.4. Why doesn‟t the woman buy the coat?A. It is expensive.B. There isn‟t her size.C. She doesn‟t like the color.5. What is the man doing?A. Finishing his homework.B. Doing physical exercise.C. Smoking on the upper floor.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几个小题，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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

2015-2016学年高二上学期10月月考英语试卷（带解析）一、阅读理解（共4小题）一、阅读理解（共4小题）1.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

When I was in junior high school, I was really a bad boy．My history teacher—Mr．Oven criticized me a lot because I was naughty（淘气的）in his class．By the end of the first semester, I’d had enough of his words and had decided that I would get my revenge （报复）on him.The opportunity arose one morning when Mr．Oven was calle d to the office for a certain reason．While Mr．Oven left, my company Billy and I took Mr．Oven’s lunch bag from under hi s desk．I opened his sandwich and placed a worm（虫子） in between the two slices of bread．We put it back and c losed it．To keep it in memory, Billy took photos of the whole process．We laughed for weeks over this.Well, it all went south during Thanksgiving break．Billy’s moth er found the pictures in his room, and demanded that he shou ld tell her where these pictures were from．Billy told his moth er the whole story, and Mr．Oven was informed．Not only wa s I punished from school for two weeks, but also I was kicked off the football and basketball team．Before I could return to s chool, I had to turn in a 1000-word essay on what I did and why I did that．I really felt emba rrassed every time I saw Mr．Oven in the hallway for the rest of the school year．I felt a little regret that Mr．Oven left our s chool the next year．1．Mr．Oven criticized me a lot because________.A．I didn’t go to his classB．I was naughty in my homeworkC．I didn’t answer his questionsD．I disobeyed his rules in class2．How can you imagine Mr．Oven would act when he had h is lunch?A．He would cry out, shocked that the worm lay in his sandwi ch．B．He would eat it as usual when he had his sandwich.C．He would be glad to eat his delicious sandwich with the w orm.D．He would be very hungry when he found the worm in his s andwich.3．The underlined sentence “Well, it all went south during Th anksgiving break.” in Paragraph 3 probably means________．A．Billy and I went south during Thanksgiving break.B．All the students left on Thanksgiving break.C．All the students went south on Thanksgiving break.D．It was not until Thanksgiving break ended that the secret was let out.4．Which one was NOT true according to the article?A．He had to eat the sandwich he had made for Mr．Oven.B．He was kicked off the football and basketball team.C．He had to be punished to leave school for two weeks.D．He had to write a 1000-word essay to admit his mistake.2.There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building．Today Canada has earned a good name in provi ding quality education and safe healthy environment for its stu dents．That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll(登记入学) every year in famous Canadian universities．It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience education and its versatile(多样的) arts and culture．Canada spends a lot on education and i s ranked the highest in G-8 countries.To study in Canada is very cheap．These universities are aff ordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and livi ng is very high．According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offer ed the lowest tuition fees(学费) for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of t he country also attract a lot of international students to Canadi an universities．Canada has 92 universities and 175 commun ity colleges and university degrees have three levels—Bachelor’s,Master’s and Doctoral．A Bachelor’s degree in Canada is for three or four years’ full-time study depending on the nature of the program you are do ing．On the other hand, a Master’s degree consists of two ye ars of study．For a Doctoral program in Canadian universities , you require a minimum (最低/小的) of three to four or sometimes five years of research and st udy.You can also find many diploma（文凭）and certification (认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is gener ally one year．Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained fro m these Canadian universities are recognized globally and pr omise bright future．After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself．International students require a work permit to work on campus.1．We can learn from the passage that ______________.A．Canada has 92 community collegesB．Canada spends the least on education among G-8 countriesC．to study in Canada is cheaper than in AustraliaD．130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year2．How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finis h your Bachelor’s,Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Canada?A．11 yearsB．9 yearsC．8 yearsD．7 years3．What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign stu dents according to the passage?(1) Quality education (2) Safe environment (3)Versatile culture(4) Bright job future (5) High scholarship (6) Low tuition feesA．(1) (2) (4) (5) (6)B．(1) (2) (3) (4) (6)C．(1) (3) (4) (5) (6)D．(1) (2) (3) (5) (6)4．What’s the best title for the passage?A．Study in Canada --- a unique experienceB．The life in CanadaC．Benefits of studying abroadD．Canadian culture3. It’s well-known that meditation (冥想) has many benefits, but do you know how to practice it for a beginner?Set a proper sceneFind a space for meditation．It should be private and quiet．Make sure the temperature is comfortable．Sit on a cushion (垫子) if the floor is uncomfortable．You may play soft music if y ou like.Take a moment to loosen up．Remember that the goal of me ditation is to relax．Loosen your clothing, remove your shoes and have a good stretch．Do your best to ease any muscle te nsion that might keep you from achieving relaxation．Make a n effort to relax your facial muscles．Focus on your breathSit down in the space you’ve prepared．Close your eyes and breathe．Each time you breathe in, count “one”．Each time y ou breathe out, count “one”．The idea is to strengthen being i n the moment — the last breath do esn’t matter, and the next one doesn’t matter; only this one matters．Feel your breath inflate (胀大) your lungs and push on your diaphragm (隔膜)．Feel how sweet it is to inhale the fresh air．As you do thi s, your body will gradually begin to relax and all of your attention will be centered within your mind．Return to real lifeOnce you feel fully centered in your mind, allow yourself to gr adually drift back to real life．Move your fingers and toes and slowly wake your body up．Open your eyes and remain there for a few minutes until your senses come back, and then slo wly stand up．Even if you can’t make it fully into your mind, you still get som e benefits from it．If you want to feel better, you just need to practice．Set about 10 minutes around the same time every d ay and repeat this exercise.1．The text is about _________.A．steps in practicing meditation for beginnersB．tips on how to breathe slowlyC．the benefits of practicing meditationD．the best way to stay relaxed2．Which of the following can best fill in the blank?A．Forget yourself.B．Prepare yourself for it.C．Avoid being disturbed.D．Pay attention to your inner self．3．The underlined word “inhale” in the text can be replaced by “__________”.A．look forB．take inC．keep awayD．think of4．To gain greater benefits of meditation, beginners are advis ed to __________.A．do some exercise in advanceB．listen to some popular musicC．practice it every dayD．spend a long time in practicing it4.Discover South Africa from $1799 South Africa is truly a wor ld-class destination!16 day tour, regular departures（启程）up to November 2015This wonderful 16-day tour is designed to highlight South Africa’s amazing diver sity of cultures, its curious mixture of old and new, as well as i ts wonderful scenery and wildlife, together with its unique hist ory．Join us to experience Cape Town and the exciting Kruger s afari (游猎) on our tour to South Africa．We believe that a more naturally beautiful country than South Africa would be difficult to fin d: from the rocky peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, to the timeless semi-desert landscapes of the Karoo and then the forested seashor es and mirror-like lakes of the Garden Route, the attractive valleys of the Wi nelands and the symbol of the country, Table Mountain — all under an endless blue sky．Quite amazing!Included in our price:Return flights from London HeathrowThree-and-four-star hotels, sharing rooms, breakfast and lunch included Internal flight to the beautiful Garden RouteFull-day guided safari in the Kruger National ParkVisit the legendary Zulu War battlefields of Isandlwana, Rorke' s Drift, the historical Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Aparth eid Museum and Blyde River CanyonTravel on Outeniqua steam train or go whale watching depen ding on the seasonFor more information, call 0845 155 6706.1．On this 16-day tour, visitors might experience the _______ of South Africa.A．history, cultures and educationB．cultures, scenery and educationC．history, scenery and educationD．history, cultures and scenery2．What can we learn about the tour?A．The tour is available all year round．B．Tourists will have a single room each.C．Tourists are sure to go whale watching．D．Suppers are not included in the price.3．The passage is written to _______.A．talk about touring experiencesB．attract people to the tourC．talk about the history of AfricaD．introduce places of interest in Africa二、信息匹配（共1小题）5.根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2015-2016学年下学期高二期末考试本试卷共100分。

第一部分（选择题共67分）一、听力理解（共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）第一节听下面8段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有一道或几道小题，从下列各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第1题。

1. When is the woman going to get up tomorrow morning?A. 8:20.B. 8:30.C. 9:30.听下面一段对话，回答第2题。

2. Where will the speakers go together?A. A sports store.B. A stadium.C. A sw imming pool.听下面一段对话，回答第3题。

3. What is the man doing?A. Asking for help.B. Making suggestions.C. Givin g orders.听下面一段对话，回答第4题。

4. What will the man do this morning?A. Have a meeting.B. Meet his boss.C. Writ e a report.听下面一段对话，回答第5至第6题。

5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. The appearance of the stadium.B. The size of the stadium.C. The location of the stadium.6. What is the man?A. A bus driver.B. An English teacher.C. A tour guide.听下面一段对话，回答第7至第8题。

2015一2016学年度下期期末高中抽测调研高二英语第I卷(三部分，共115分)注意事项:1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2.每小题选出答案后，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。

不能答在试卷上。

3.考试结束，考生将第二卷和答题卡一并交回。

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。

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。

请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. What does the man mean ?A. He’ll help the woman move the books.B. He’ll keep the books for the woman.C. He can carry the books with one hand .2. What is James probably ?A . A biologist .B . A teacher .C . A student .3 . Where are the speakers most probably ?A . In a bookstore .B . In a libraryC . In a post office4. What did the man forget to bring with him ?A . His camera .B . His cellphoneC . His iPad .5. How did Bill probably get to New York ?A. By air. B . By bus. G . By train第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分.满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2016—2017学年高二下期第八次考试英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项ABefore you know it, the sound of sleigh(雪橇) bells will be heard on your rooftop. If you love the holidays but hate the cold, why not wear your coat and wool gloves this year and celebrate a warm Christmas?Beaufort, South CarolinaBeaufort is a small town with a huge heart and is located in heart of the Lowcountry. It is close to Savannah and Charleston, and a short drive to the beaches of Hilton Head Island. Its location is great for visiting the larger cities and enjoying the sights and sounds of a small town. December temperatures average in the low 60s.Orlando, FloridaEnjoy everything in Orlando without the huge crowds of summer. Theme parks have special attractions this time of year, such as “Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas”, but be aware that some of the special attractions require a separate ticket. Orlando temperatures average around 72 degrees in December.San Francisco, CaliforniaThe City by the Bay comes alive in December as it transforms into a wonderland of lights. Stay near Union Square so you are close to all the activities and can easily get around via the historic cable cars. San Francisco’s December t emperatures average in the high 50s.New Orleans, LouisianaCelebrate Christmas season in the Big Easy. The Oaks, visited by over 122,000 people last year, has one of the most beautiful Christmas exhibitions in the country. Many hotels in the area offer Papa Noel specials, making this a very affordable holiday destination. December temperatures average in the 60s.21. You can easily travel through San Francisco by .A. bikeB. taxiC. cable carD. bus22. Spending the Christmas in New Orleans, you can .A. enjoy a wonderland of lightsB. avoid the huge crowdsC. visit various theme parksD. enjoy Papa Noel specials23. What’s the purpose of writing this passage?A. To describe different celebrations during the Christmas.B. To introduce four places to spend a warm Christmas.C. To introduce four places’ special Christmas traditions.D. To attract readers to spend Christmas there.BDoing their best to clean up their reputation—vultures(秃鹫)equipped with cameras have become the main heroes of a creative social media campaign aimed at raising awareness about illegal rubbish dumps in Lima.Besides its four official landfill sites(垃圾填埋场), the Peruvian capital has a lot of illegal dumps, where an estimated 20 percent of its trash ends up as an open-air environmental and health danger. “We have ten vultures equipped with a GPS. We also have a bigger group of vultures, just over 20, that are only equipped with a wing tag. In all, the project is designed to last two years,”explains vulture trainer Alfredo Correa. The vultures are the perfect bird to take on such a task. No preparation was needed: the birds naturally fly together to the landfill sites to feed. They have been trained to fly back to their keepers after each outing. The video they recorded is then posted online.A TV and radio campaign has been launched to promote the program, which shows the birds as heroes who are helping clean up the city. While the scavengers(食腐动物)are mostly terrified by Lima’s residents, it’s hoped that they might take a different view from now on. “Generally the majority of people have a negative view of the vulture, which is often associated with death and other negative things. People don’t realize that they play a very important role in nature, especially in Lima as they help control a small amount of the large quantity of rubbish we dump,”says Correa. Since the project was launched, other Peruvian cities have reportedly expressed interest in joining.24. People use vultures equipped with cameras to .A. record the life of vulturesB. help people get rid of trashC. improve awareness about illegal dumpsD. find the GPS25. What is the advantage of using vultures to take on the task?A. They don’t need preparations.B. They have no enemy in the open air.C. They can find some illegal dumps quickly.D. There are so many vultures in the wild.26. Usually, people dislike the vultures, because .A. vultures have something to do with accidentsB. vultures are linked with deathC. vultures are associated with hungerD. vultures are the symbol of money27. What can we infer from the last sentence of this passage?A. No other city will use vultures.B. There will be no illegal trash dump in Peru.C. Vultures will be used in other cities of Peru.D. Peruvian villages have no interest in using vultures.CDid you know that the Navy trained dolphins to find mines(地雷) which often blow up? Apparently, it was a cost effective method; now, the Navy are preparing to replace the dolphins with robots, not because they were doing a bad job or because they want to do a more human job, but because, guess what? Robots are more cost effective.Not particularly known for being humans, they’re also not planning to release or retire the dolphins, but they’re considering what other jobs they could be assigned to —probably some just as dangerous.“Everyone is familiar with security patrol dogs. You may even know that because of their exceptionally keen sense of smell, dogs like beagles are also used to detect drugs and bombs, or land mines. But a dog would not be effective in finding a sea mine,” reads the Navy’s site. “But just as the dog’s keen sense of smell makes it ideal for detecting land nines, the U.S. Navy has found that the biological sonar(声呐) of dolphins, called echolocation, makes them uniquely effective at locating sea mines so they can be avoided or removed.”The Navy will now equip underwater robots which will do the same job at a bigger distance, without needing constant rest and manned monitor. I, for one, hope the dolphins will be given abreak and assigned to a safer task.28. Why will robots take the place of dolphins to find mines?A. Because dolphins do very bad jobs.B. Because dolphins are endangered animals.C. Because scientists want to be friendly to dolphins.D. Because using robots is cheaper.29. Dogs can be used to detect drugs due to .A. e xcellent sense of smellB. higher IQ compared with dolphinsC. echolocationD. biological sonar30. The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refers to .A. security patrol dogsB. dolphinsC. sea minesD. the US Navy31.What is the main idea of the passage?A. Robots are going to take the place of dolphins to find mines.B. Dolphins are good at finding mines.C. Robots are welcome by humans because of their efficiency.D. Compared to security patrol dogs, dolphins do well in finding sea mines.DWhen I entered high school, I was very slim and short. Though I had always been cute, my height was an issue. My parents were considering growth hormones(荷尔蒙).That summer, I tolerated some of the worst pains I have ever felt, worse than any broken bone I had experienced. Yet I did not mind these constant pains, recognizing it as growing pains. Upon some research, I discovered that there is no medical term for growing pains, because there is no proof of a relation between growth and pain, and that these pains generally do not occur in children of over eleven or twelve. As a teenager of 15 at the time, I conclude that there is a very real relation between growth and pain, and that the only treatment doctors prescribed for this medical mystery is Aspirin, and that my body decided to be incredibly lazy for nearly 5 years.Now my particular growth patterns could not keep my own mother interested. However, the ideas people have kept of me are in fact worth noticing. To the majority of my high-school colleagues I am still the little kid I was when I walked into the school on my first day; however,my perceptions of them vary little from their first day at school. I am still often made to sit in the middle seat of a car, while my shorter, lighter friends sit on the outside because everybody assumes it will make sense.Having a fairly mild character, my friends’ inability to see the person I’ve grown into does not bother me. Instead, I just wonder what will happen next year at college, with a fresh slate. I know what it is like not to be short, but I have yet to experience the feelings associated with my new figure. Perhaps next year, I will be defined by my memory for random events and numbers, my taste in music, or even my love for Japanese food. Almost anything would be a step up.32. What was the author worried about at high school?A. Her stud y.B. Her slimness.C. Her relationship.D. Her height problem.33. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A. The author’s growing pains.B. The author’s experience of being treated.C. The author’s feeling to her school.D. The relation between growth and pain.34. What is the author’s main concern now?A. Where she will sit.B. How people treat her.C. When she can grow up.D. What people expect of her.35. According to the passage, all of the following can be inferred Except that ＿＿＿．A. in order to become tall, the author suffered a lot.B. the author is still slim and short.C. it matters to the author what she is like in other s’ eyes.D. we can conclude the author is a positive and optimistic person.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。