大石桥二高中2015—2016学年度下学期期中考试高二年级英语科试卷本试卷满分120分，答题时间100分钟第二部分阅读理解（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.AIn England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later bl ack clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you don't take an umbre lla or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.21. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?A. Because they may have four seasons in one dayB. Because they often have very good weatherC. Because the weather is warm just like in springD. Because the sky is sunny all day22. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.A. sunshine and snowB. black cloudsC. summer and winterD. spring and autumn23. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."A. warmB. coolC. coldD. rainy24. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ____.A. their friends ask them to do soB. it often rains in EnglandC. they are going to sell themD. they are their favorite thingsBPeter loved to shop used articles（物品）. Almost a month ago, he bought popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them. As he was purchasing it, the salesgirl said, “Uh, look, the game box hasn’t even been opened yet. That might be worth some money. ”Peter examined the box, and, sure enough, it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic. And he saw a date of 1973 on the back of the box.“You should put that up for auction (拍卖) on the Internet, and see wh at happens.”the salesgirl said.“Yes, you’re right. People like something rare.” Peter agreed, “I can’t imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40 years later.”“Don’t forget to tell me if you sell it.” the s alesgirl smiled.“No problem.” Peter said.After he got home, Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game. But he couldn’t find it. Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search. The search result was 543 websites containing information about the changes of the game. Over the years, the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors. He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game. Peter emailed some of them, telling them what he had.Two weeks later, Peter went back to the shop.“Hello. Do you still remembe r the unopened word game?”The salesgirl looked at him for a second, then recognized him and said, “Oh,hi!”“I’ve got something for you,” Peter said. “I sold the game and made $1,000. Thank you for your suggestion.” He handed her three $ 100 bills.“Wow!” the salesgirl cried out. “Thank you, I never expected it.”25. Which of the fo llowing best describes Peter’s w ord game?A. It was made around 40 years ago.B. It had game boards in different sizes.C. It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal.D. It had little pieces of wood in different colors.26. What did the salesgirl probably think of Peter’s word game?A. Old and handy.B. Rare and valuable.C. Classic and attractive.D. Colorful and interesting27. What happened at the end of the story?A. Peter gave the girl $300 as a reward.B. The salesgirl became Peter’s friend.C. Peter returned the word game for $ 1,000.D. The salesgirl felt confused to see Peter again.28. What is the main theme of the story?A. It’s important to keep a promise.B. It’s great to share in other people’s happiness.C. We should be grateful for the help from others.D. Something rare is worth a large amount of money.CWhat’s your opinion on spicy food? Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili(辣椒) in their dinner while others can’t get enough of it.Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love chili and others loathe it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating back to as far as the 1970s. Previous results showed that a love of chili is related to childhood experiences, and cultural influences affect our taste buds, too. But the latest study has found that a person’s love of spic y food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported.“We have always assumed that liking drives intake---we eat what we like and we like what we eat. But no one has actually directly bothered to connect these personality traits with intake of chili peppers,” said Professor John Hayes from Pennsylvania State University, who led the study.But before you look at the study, you should first know that “spicy” is not a taste, unlike sour, sweet, bitter and salty. It is, in fact, a burni ng sensation that you feel on the surface of your tongue. This got scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by people’s longing for thrill, something they usually get from watching action movies or r iding a roller coaster.In the study, 97 participants, both male and female, were asked to fill out questionnaires about certain traits of their personality, for example. Whether they like new experiences or tend to avoid risks. They were then given cups of water with caps aicin(辣椒素), the plant chemical that makes chili burn, mixed into them.By comparing the answers to questionnaires and what participants said they felt about the spicy water. Researchers found that those who most tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water.Interestingly, we used to believe that the reason some people can withstand spicy food is that their tongue have become less sensitive to it. However, this latest study has found otherwise. It’s not that it doesn’t burn as badly, it’s that you actually learn to like the burn,” Hayes explained.29. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “loathe” in the second paragraph?A. dislikeB. fearC. put up withD. adapt to30. What did Professor John Hayes and his team discover from their study?A. what we eat actually helps to develop our personalities.B. Males are more likely to enjoy spicy f ood than females.C. Those trying to avoid risks tend to be less interested in spicy food.D. People are wrong to treat spicy as a kind of taste rather than a feeling.31. Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study?A. Because their taste buds have become less sensitive.B. Because they love the burning sensation.C. Because they want to challenge themselves.D. Because the more they try spicy food, the less it burns.32. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. What he or she likes to eat mainly decides on his or her personality.B. That a person enjoys spicy food depends largely on the personality.C. His or her childhood experiences decide on his or her personality.D. His or her cultural background decides on his or her personality.D. Tech-CampNo.6 Devon Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong a technology day camp for students 12-17About Tech-CampTech-Camp is a day camp with a focus on computers and electronics technology. We offer 2-week summer programmes for students of 12 to 17 years of age. We have a computer lab with the latest and fastest equipment, an electronics lab, and a video production studio. Our staff are special, too. They are experts in computers and electronics, of course, but they are also people who care about children and enjoy working with them.The benefits of Tech-CampIn all of our programmes, we show students how to work in teams and how to solve problems by themselves. We encourage them to think creatively.What students will do at Tech-CampEach day Tech-camp is filled with useful, interesting and challenging activities. For example, in the Computer Programme, students learn the basic computer programming, and how to use the Internet. In the Tech-Camp Programme, they make radio-controlled model cars and produce their own short videos.Programme Session 1 Session 2 Session 3Computer Programme 15 June-26 June 15 June-26 June 15 June-26 JuneHigh-tech Programme 29 June-10 July 27 July-7 August 15 June-26 JuneFee: HK $2,000 per student(10% discount available for groups of 10 or more students.)For more information about Tech-Camp, please contact Director of Summer Programmes, Ms Julia Brown, by phone, fax or e-mail.Telephone: 26548898Fax: 26948850E-mail: juliab@33. What would you probably like to ask about if you phone Ms Julia Brown after reading the brochure?A. The activities the students will have.B. The fee each attendant should pay.C. The e-mail address of Tech-Camp.D. The deadline for application.34. From the brochure we can infer that _______.A. the Camp offers students accommodation during their two-week stay at the CampB. high school teachers are in charge of the Tech-Camp all the timeC. students can learn about the hi-tech through lectures given by the expertsD. students can learn how to think and solve problems creatively and learn teamwork35. According to the passage, how much will they pay if a group of 20 students enter for Tech-Camp?A. HK $36,000.B. HK $35,000.C. HK $3,600.D. HK $40,000.第二节：（共5小题;每小题2分，共10分）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。
