广东省深圳市宝安区学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

1、广东省深圳市宝安区学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题广东省深圳市宝安区2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第二部分 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017

2、semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements: Good computer skills Available evenings and weekends Knowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department s

3、hould contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses. TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308 Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589 Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273 Germantown Athletic Coordinator, GavriChavan, 240-567

4、-691521.When will the job start?A. In May 2016. B. In May 2017.C. In September 2016. D. In September 2017.22.Who is more likely to get the job?A. Sam, English major, member of the college basketball team.B. Judy, IT staff with night classes, childrens basketball team coach.C. Ted, computer major, ba

5、sketball fan, free on evenings and weekends.D. Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother.23.Who should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?A. Michael. B. Jorge. C. Gauri. D. Gary.B Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way yo

6、u design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan. Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to enco

7、urage overeating , for people are often less self-conscious（难为情）when theyre in poorly lit places and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesnt have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness. Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites

8、. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go blue.Dont forget the clock or the radio. People who e

9、at slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes, And while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes

10、you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake（摄入） jumps by 14 percent. And well pour ab

11、out 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.24. The text is especially helpful for those who care about_. A. their home comforts B. their body shape C. house buying D. healthy diets25. A home environment in blue can help people_. A. digest food better B. regain thei

12、r appetites C. burn more calories D. reduce food intake26. What are people advised to do at mealtimes? A. Eat quickly. B. Play fast music. C. Use smaller spoons. D. Turn down the lights.27. What can be a suitable title for the test? A. Is Your House Making You Fat? B. Ways of Serving Dinner C. Effec

13、ts of Self-Consciousness D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing? C The other day I was walking into the bank at the same time as a man who looked homeless. He had a bucket full of coins. As I did my business at the bank, I couldnt help but overhear his conversation with the other teller (出纳员）.He wante

14、d to get his coins counted and put into the bank, but he didnt have an account. He was hoping not to have to pay a fee.I thought this was not going to be pretty. To my surprise, the teller said he would gladly do that with the fee avoided. Then he said, “Would you be interested in opening an account

15、 today?” He looked down, and said, “Well, I probably dont have enough.” “How much do you have?” “Maybe ten dollars.” It was apparently not enough for the lowest balance requirement of an account. At this point I saw the bank manager walking over. I assumed he was going to be refused definitely. But

16、instead, with the brightest smile Td seen in a while, she said, “Come over here, and lets take a look at how we can set you up.”He looked nervous：why was everybody being so nice to him? He was thankful, but he said, Ive got to have five dollars, and thats only five dollars left.” “Thats fine,” she s

17、aid. “Well go ahead and deposit (存）the ten, and then you can withdraw five. Ill just ignore the low balance requirement of your account.” He looked shocked. I felt very surprised, too. She was talking to him like he was an important businessman with thousands of dollars to deposit. It was one of the

18、 coolest things Id ever seen.He looked so happy and immediately began filling out the paperwork. I left the bank, got in my car, and drove home with a lump in my throat at the pure kindness Id witnessed.28. The homeless man went to the bank to_.A. get some cash B. count all his coinsC. deposit his m

19、oney D. change some money29. In the eyes of the author the homeless man_.A. was worth showing mercy toB. was really looked down uponC. was dressed and behaved poorlyD. made an unreasonable request30. The author felt very shocked because_.A. the homeless man had a very lucky day in the bankB. the man

20、ager treated the homeless man as an old friendC. the homeless man is an important man they must helpD. all of the homeless mans requests were met by the manager31. What can we learn from the passage?A. Love is everywhere. B. Help others light ones day up.C. Never judge a man by his looks. D. The hom

21、eless can have a lucky day.DIn the span of nearly 5 years, Uber has gone from a limited launch in San Francisco to offering rides in more than 300 cities worldwide. In China alone, despite existing in a legal gray zone, the company claims it arranges 1 million rides per day. That means 35 Chinese pe

22、ople hop into an Uber there every time you blink.But are there limits to how much Uber can scale? “The natural end point has to rely on autonomous driving technology”not humans, says Emilio Frazzoli, director of the TransportationMIT Initiative. He thinks robots could be taking the wheel in the next

23、 15 years, certainly within the next 30. The reasons, he says, are economical and cultural. First, as much as 50 percent of an Uber rides cost goes toward paying the human behind the wheel, Frazzoli says, and thats money that could be going into Ubers pocket. Replacing human operators has already be

24、gun in Singapore, a city that relies heavily on public transit. Its not widely advertised, Frazzoli says, but the subway trains there “are completely automated. They are just horizontal elevators.” Plus, for reasons from supply to quality control, Oberholzer-Gee, a professor at Harvard, says getting

25、 drivers will likely always be more of a headache than finding more riders. With autonomous vehicles, he says, “You could have a guaranteed supply of one of the sides, and particularly of the side that is harder to manage.” Second, Ubers urban saturation (饱和) is making a lot of people rethink the id

26、ea of owning a car, Frazzoli says. Thats no accident: As Ubers general manager in Vietman recently told Reuters, “Our goal is to replace private car ownership.” Carnegie Mellon computer scientist David Andersen is on board. “What an unfortunate waste of resources,” he wrote in his blog, referring to

27、 the cost of using his car, which he recently sold. “Taking public transit, uber, or cabswouldnt have been free, but it would have been better for my wallet.” If the custom of car-ownership dramatically dissolves, then Ubers mass of potential drivers will, too. Lack of driver will serve as another f

28、orcing function on Ubers business model, further forcing it to evolve toward autonomous cars. 32. According to the first paragraph, we know that Uber _. A. has developed for five years in China. B. is legal in China. C. requests 1 million rides per day. D. enjoys great popularity in China.33. Why do

29、es Emilio Frazzoli think robots could replace human operators in future? A. Autonomous vehicles can help Uber to earn much more money. B. Cities like Singapore rely heavily on public transports. C. Controlling drivers means improving quality. D. Uber could have a guaranteed supply of more riders. 34

30、. What does the underlined word “dissolves” mean in the last paragraph?A. Obtain success B. Make a difference C. Come to an end D. Make an agreement35. Where is the passage probably taken from? A. Childrens literature. B. A science magazine. C. An advertisement D. A science fiction.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分

31、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。You and your family want to go out on July 20th, but what to do? 36 Check your newspaper and Chamber of Commerce website for events. Most towns have parades, festivals, and/or firework shows. Looking for something a little different? Check small towns nea

32、rby if you live in a big city. 37 Make sure you take sunscreen, snacks, plenty of water and a wagon for supplies and small children. You might also want a blanket, insect spray and lawn chairs if you are staying for the fireworks, and why wouldnt you? 38 It will be easier to stay together in a crowd. Designate a meeting place that