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　　深圳市高级中学2015－2016学年第一学期期中测试
　　高二英语
　　本试卷共8页，四大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。试卷由二部分组成。第一部分为高考题型，共120分；第二部分为基础知识点考查，共15分，其中高一年级知识内容占 10 分，本学期知识内容占 5 分。
　　注意事项：
　　1、答卷前，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2B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，再涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。
　　3、考试结束，监考人员将答题卡按座位号、页码顺序收回。
　　第一部分  高考题型
　　Ⅰ 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
　　第一节  阅读理解  (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。
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　　A family story is lizzle. Each family member leaves some clues. Family members come together because they have a common tie with one another, sharing a name and special traditions. Exploring family roots and sharing past memories ensure each tradition lives on.
　　Ancestory.com has created customized (订做的) “Our Name is History” books to give your family a look into your history by learning about your last name. By visiting it, you can check if information is available for your last name. Ancestory.com researchers have collected more than 5 billion names from records such as passenger lists, immigration records and from birth, marriage and death records. The collected information is then used for each customi.
　　“Our Name is History” books are available for nearly 200,000 last names, accounting form 85 percent of all the US homes. The collected information is a great start of learning about your family roots. This book will not only surprise your mother, but also become a precious memory to pass down through the generations. It can also be an inspiration for her to talt all the special women in her life. So instead of just giving her flowers or jewelry, give her a special family name book and share your favorite memories with her.
　　After learning the general history of your last name, your might be inspired to continue your exploration. The “Our Name is History” boode a special software product for building, searching and sharing your family history.
　　To learn more about “Our Name is History” books, visit www. ournameinhistory.com. The deadline to order in time for Mother’s Day is April 30.
　　1. The first paragraph mainly talt _________.
　　A. the importance of exploring family root    B. what a family story really is
　　C. the importance of a family name          D. how to pass down a family’s traditions
　　2. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2?
　　A. The “Our Name is History” book.    B. The website Ancestory.com.
　　C. The website www. ournameinhistory.com. D. The family’s last name.
　　3. The “Our Name is History” books _________.
　　A. are very cheap compared with flowers or jewelry
　　B. can tell us where we should look to find out family history
　　C. cover the last names of all Americans
　　D. can tell us origins of our last names
　　4. What will mothers do if they get “Our Name is History” books?
　　A. They may be inspired to talt some special women they remember.
　　B. They will collect information about their family roots.
　　C. They will learn how great their ancestors are.
　　D. They will share them with some other families.
　　5. What’s the purpose of the author in writing this passage?
　　A. To tell us how to explore family roots.
　　B. To help family traditions to live on.
　　C. To advertise “Our Name is History” books.
　　D. To tell us how to create our own family history.
　　B
　　Let’s face the facts. On most occasions, some things may seem impossible, but in every impossibility, there is possibility. Impossible situations don’t last forever. While it might be impossible for one, it could still be possible for another. In a word, everything is possible.
　　Someone once said, “Success belongs to those who can look at challenges offered by the world as an inspiration.” So your challenges are golden opportunities for success. How can there be wonders if there are no difficulties? You need challenges to show your ability and success comes from the problems you face. Those who refuse to give in come out smiling.
　　Robert X. Perez once said, “The seeds of success spring from failure’s ashes; failure is not defeat and it just directs you in the right direction. To fail is to understand what you should not do. Remember it and don’t give up until your goal is achieved.”
　　What should you do when you face difficulties? Jasbeen says, “Yeah, life is difficult, but you shouldn’t give up. You should have a positive and calm attitude towards all your difficulties and make the best of them. You may learn something new. You can accept failure and develop mental toughness. Mental toughness is to see the long-term pains rather than be put off by short-term pains. Once you have this tough