2016英语二试题及答案

2016英语二试题及答案

2016年英语二试题及答案

一、阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，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。

A

Many Americans live in suburbs - small communities surrounding larger

cities. These suburbs often lack the walking paths and public transport

options that make it easy for people to get around in large cities. But a new

plan in Los Angeles, California, could change that.

The Los Angeles Department of City Planning recently proposed a new

way of designing streets in L.A.'s suburbs. According to the plan, the streets

would be redesigned to create a "parkway" with a walking path and a

separate cycle track next to the road. The paths would connect to public

transport and commercial areas, making it easier for residents to get around

without a car.

In addition to creating new paths for pedestrians and cyclists, the plan

also aims to slow down car traffic in the suburbs. "We are trying to make

sure we design streets for the community overall," Claire Bowin, the

assistant director of planning for the Los Angeles Department, told the Los

Angeles Times. The proposed plan is called the "Urban Design Toolbox" and it is part of

an effort to provide better solutions for Los Angeles suburbs which are

currently car-dependent. "We are hoping to shift the paradigm( 范式)of car-oriented communities from being car-short trips to being people-friendly

communities that use walking and cycling for regular trips to work, schools,

and other everyday destinations" , Bowin said in a press release.

The plan focuses on street design solutions that are not just effective, but

also affordable. "The Urban Design Toolbox is a simple and low-cost series

of designs with great results—that can be used on streets where bike lanes

are difficult to retrofit, or where you could redevelop a street," Bowin said.

The idea is that by redesigning streets and providing better options for

walking and cycling, more people will choose these greener forms of

transport.

Currently, the proposed plan is only a suggestion, but it has already

received positive feedback from residents, businesses, and local nonprofits.

Community groups are hoping that the plan will be approved and put into

action soon to improve the quality of life for Los Angeles residents.

1. What is the Los Angeles Department of City Planning hoping to

achieve with the "Urban Design Toolbox"?

A. Creating more pathways for cyclists.

B. Slowing down car traffic in the suburbs.

C. Redesigning streets in L.A.'s suburbs.

D. Increasing the popularity of walking and cycling. 答案：D

解析：文章主要讲述了美国洛杉矶市规划局提议在洛杉矶的郊区重新设计街道，创造以步行和骑行为主的道路，通过提供更好的步行和骑行选择，鼓励人们使用这两种更环保的交通工具。根据题目问的是洛杉矶市规划局希望通过“Urban Design Toolbox”达到什么目的，最符合题目问的是D Increasing the popularity of walking and cycling（增加步行和骑行的受欢迎程度），即使文中提到了其他一些内容，但它们并不能概括整篇文章。

2.What makes the "Urban Design Toolbox" different from other street

design plans?

A. It focuses on affordability.

B. It provides more pathways for pedestrians.

C. It aims to reduce car traffic in large cities.

D. It offers solutions for public transportation.

答案：A

解析：根据题目问的是是什么让“Urban Design Toolbox” 对其他街道设计计划不同，而根据文章最后一段"The Urban Design Toolbox is a

simple and low-cost series of designs with great results—that can be used on

streets where bike lanes are difficult to retrofit, or where you could

redevelop a street," 可以看出“Urban Design Toolbox”不同于其他街道设计计划的有别在于其侧重于花费在设计上的廉价性。 B

A lot of people in Britain think they are easy to make judgment on others

and hold their own prejudices. In order to deal with this problem, one

charity(慈善机构）is trying to help teenagers in Britain become less

judgmental.

The charity, Show Racism the Red Card, will visit over 100 UK schools

in January to teach about the rewards of maine less judgmental. More than

20,000 students aged 10—18 will quietly reflect on their own prejudices in a

latest lesson.

The lesson will use Just A Few Words, a film produced for the project

which tells the story of a young person coming to terms with their own

prejudices and changing their perspective.

Football players Frank Lampard, Saido Berahino, and Ron‐Reid have

lended their support to the charity and appear in the film to help get across

the message. Other celebrities supporting the campaign encouraging young

people to think before judge include Lisa Maffia, Chris Kamara, Karen

Carney, and Clariece Bungle.

“Everybody judges people by first impressions and we are all guilty of

that”, according to the campaign.—“This lesson has been designed to

encourage young people to become aware of maine judgments. We hope

they will think twice before making a judgment on others.”

Ged Grebby, Show Racism the Red Card Chief Executive, said：“We