2015-2016学年度第二学期高二月考
英语试题
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面6段对话，选出最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 Conversation 1
1. When does the bakery close?
A. At about 6:15. B. At about 7:00. C. At about 7:30. 2. What does the man want?
A. Bread. B. Cookies. C. Juice. Conversation 2
3. Where does the conversation take place?
A. On the street. B. In the man's home. C. At a hotel. 4. How much does the woman have to pay?
A. 72 dollars. B. 40 dollars. C. 80 dollars. Conversation 3
5. How did the audience find the performance?
A. Not good. B. Just so-so. C. Excellent. 6. What kind of performance was it probably?
A. A concert. B. A game. C. A fashion show. Conversation 4
7. Why doesn't the man get his watch repaired? A. Because there is no serious problem. B. Because repairing the watch is expensive. C. Because he doesn't think it is worth repairing. 8. When will he get a new watch?
A. Next Monday afternoon. B. This weekend. C. This afternoon after the visit. 9. What does the man probably do?
A. A farmer. B. A teacher. C. A worker. Conversation 5
10. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son. 11. How many school buses are there altogether?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 12. How long does the woman have to wait for the bus?
A. 20 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 40 minutes. Conversation 6
13. Why does the woman come to visit the man?
A. Because she has admired him for a long time. B. Because she wants to say hello to him.
C. Because she wants to ask him about planting trees.
14. What kind of activity is the man going to hold?
A. Environmental protection. B. Saving animals. C. Helping the poor. 15. What is the lady?
A. A journalist as well as a boss. B. A professor of a college. C. A hostess of a TV program.
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。
A
Shawn Johnson is one of the strongest girls I know to compete in gymnastics. She was just 15 years old when she competed in the Olympic trails (选拔赛). She went to the Olympics in 2008 and competed in all four events with famous American gymnast Nastia Luikin. She was the balance beam (平衡木) gold medalist and team, all-round and floor exercise silver medalist at the Games. After the Olympics she was featuring on the hit reality show “Dancing with the Stars” in 2009-2010. It was not until she broke her knee in a January 2010 ski (滑雪) accident did she realize that she still wanted to compete. She made a comeback, aiming at the 2012 0lympic Games. But because of the continuing problems with her knee, she decided to finish her season and then retire from gymnastics. She felt she was worn out and wasn't as good as she was the first time.
My favorite things about her are her confidence and how hard she works. She always has a smile on her face even when times are difficult. She also took time away from gymnastics to help kids around the world get cleaner water. She has influenced my life because I wouldn't have known to actually try hard to get great dreams realized and I hope one day I become somewhat close to how she is in every possible way. She has also taught me not to be afraid of failing at the first time and to learn from my mistakes instead of considering them as a downfall (堕落的原因). I think more people should look at her as a role model.
One cool thing is that I got to see her compete at the Olympic trials in Maryland on my birthday.
16. Why did Shawn Johnson retire?
A. Because she was too old to compete in gymnastics. B. Because she was in bad health conditions. C. Because she wanted to take part in reality shows.
D. Because she broke her knee and couldn't do sports any more. 17. According to the passage, Shawn Johnson can be described as .
a. confident b. hard-working c. optimistic d. independent e. kind-hearted
A. abcd B. abce C. bcde D. acde
18. What did the author learn from Shawn Johnson?
A. To make as many achievements as possible. B. To work hard to earn a better living.
C. To get close to intelligent and successful persons.
D. To try bravely in life though there may be failures.
B
The Cabbage White butterfly (菜粉蝶) has a natural range across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. To many farmers, the butterflies are regarded as a pest(害虫 ); to others, they are pretty to look at. Researchers are looking into new ways to make efficient photovoltaic(光电的) energy and for this they have been inspired by the v-shape posture of the Cabbage White butterfly. Photovoltaic energy is the science behind solar power, where light is turned into electricity.
To improve the collection of sunlight, a research group have been inspired by the resting posture of the Cabbage White butterfly. The butterfly keeps a “v” shape in order to heat up its flight muscles before taking off. By creating solar panels（板）in this shape, scientists think that the quantity of power that a solar panel can use can be increased by around 50 percent.
The crucial part is the weight of solar panels. For this the researchers developed a kind of material that is lightweight. The Cabbage White butterfly is different to many other butterflies because it is using the v-formation. On cloudy days common butterflies need to wait to receive enough sunlight in order to fly. However, by owning the v-shape posture the Cabbage White butterfly is able to receive more energy more quickly than other butterflies. In addition, the butterfly can flash back sunlight from its wings, which allows its flight muscles to be warmed up to the best temperature.
The new research was done at the University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI). Discussing the findings, lead researcher Professor Tapas Mallick stated: “This engineering is not new. However, this research, which shows ways to develop low-cost solar power, has not been done before.” 19. What does the underlined word “crucial” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Important. B. Easy. C. Useful. D. New. 20. Which is the main benefit of the butterfly’s v-shape wings?
A. They always keep the butterfly warm. B. They can help the butterfly fly much higher. C. They can help the butterfly avoid danger. D. They can help the butterfly get more sunlight.
21. Common butterflies need to wait on cloudy days because . A. they wait to get enough wind B. they lack enough energy to fly
C. their muscles need to move first D. they wait to turn wings to a V shape 22. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Butterflies inspire new types of solar power B. How to develop the new kind of solar power C. Butterflies help the scientists do research D. A new achievement about solar power
C
Car accidents are the No. l cause of death for kids in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). So at what age should kids ride in the front seat? Parents need to pay more attention to kids’ safety when it comes to riding in the car. The perfect age, according to the CDC, is 12. Kids younger than that should be buckled（扣住）up in the backseat, either in car seats or with the car’s safety harness (安全带). The reason is that air bags in the front seat can kill smaller children.
A new law in Massachusetts takes things one step further. If it passes, the government would make it illegal for kids younger than 13 to sit up front. The penalty for breaking the law would be a $25 fine—not much, but some people think it’s enough to draw awareness to this. Some argue that the law is just another form of big government overstepping its boundaries（界限）. They point out the reasons why it may not always be possible to have all kids under 13 in the backseat. For instance, what if you’re driving a truck that doesn’t have a backseat? Or if you have many teenagers and need one of them to sit up front? However, some passenger safety organizations. such as SafetyBeltSafe U.S. A., even advocate (主张）a greater limit when it comes to sitting up front, suggesting that children should continue to ride in the backseat until they are ready to drive themselves.
So when should your child be allowed to ride in the front seat of the car? That depends on two things: the laws in your state and your comfort level. While most
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