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　　武威二中2015-2016（Ⅱ）第二次阶段性考试
　　高二英语试卷
　　命题人：   审核人：
　　第一卷：选择题（共50小题，计70分）
　　第一部分  阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
　　第一节 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
　　For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地区). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States. There are various kinds of apples, but a very few map the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.
　　Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (苹果酱).
　　Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
　　1. It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are __________ 
　　A. grown in France.          B. very big. 
　　C. sold everywhere.          D. quite sweet.
　　2. Cold winter weather is good for _______________ 
　　A. producing large apples.         B. the increase of water in apples.
　　C. improving the taste of apples.    D. the growth of apple trees
　　3. China, France and the United States are considered to ____________ 
　　A. have the longest history in apple production.
　　B. be large producers of applesauce.
　　C. be large producers of apples.
　　D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.
　　4. The word “yielded” in the last sentence means _______________
　　A. improved.  B. increased.  C. produced.   D. sold.
　　B
　　Are you interested in Helmut Newton and John Pilger? Do you want to learn more about their paintings? Come to Barbican Gallery!
　　5. You may go to Barbican Gallery to see the paintings at _____ on Tuesday.    
　　A. 7 am       B. 9am          C. 7 pm       D. 9 pm 
　　6. Mr. Smith wants to see the paintings with his 10-year-old son. How much will he pay?
　　A. ￡3.5       B. ￡5.6         C. ￡7        D. ￡12    
　　7. Mrs. Smith is interested in Helmut Newton’s paintings. He may go to the Gallery on _____.
　　A. Tuesday    B. Wednesday    C. Sunday    D. Friday   
　　8. How can you pay if you want to book tickets for 30 students?   
　　A. By sending an E-mail.          B. By going to Barbican Gallery. 
　　C. By making a phone call.         D. By writing a letter.            
　　C
　　In recent years, yoga(瑜珈)has become popular with people for its fitness. Because of the focus on the physical aspects of yoga, lires and breathing, few people realize that they are taking part in an ancient practice, developing from Indian religion.
　　Yoga originated in India in the sixth century B．C., when people were trying to answer questions about the nature of the self and the soul. It started as a practice only done by ascetics(僧人). So it was not something that the average people did.
　　Yoga is not only a physical practice but also a mental practic