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　　2015-2016学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 2016.5
　　本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，考试用时120分钟。
　　注意事项：
　　1．答卷前，考生务必分别将答题卡和答题卷上的姓名、考试号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，用2B铅笔将考试号对应的信息点涂黑。
　　2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
　　第I卷
　　第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
　　A
　　Opening in 1934, the Brookfield Zoo quickly received a worldwide reputation for its special displays and unique(独一无二的) exhibits.
　　Address: 1st Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield, Illinois
　　Phone: 708-688-8000
　　Getting to the Brookfield Zoo by Public Transportation:
　　The Metra Rail Burlington Northern line runs from Union Station downtown to the “Zoo Stop” (Hollywood Station) and from there it’s only a 2-block northeast walk to the zoo.
　　Driving from Downtown:
　　Drive along the Eisenhower Expressway west to First Avenue exit. Head south about 2.5 miles and follow the signs to the zoo entrance.
　　Parking at the Brookfield Zoo:
　　Parking fees are $9 for cars and $12 for buses.
　　The Brookfield Zoo Hours:
　　The Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days per year.
　　Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
　　Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
　　The Brookfield ets:
　　Adults(ages 12-64), $13.50;
　　Seniors(ages 65+), $9.50;
　　Children(ages 3-11), $9.50;
　　Children(ages 2 and under), free
　　The Brookfield Zoo Featured Exhibits:
　　Tropic World; WolfWoods; Living Coast; Seven Seas; Fragile Kingdom; Australia House; Havitat Africa.
　　About the Brookfield Zoo:
　　The Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. It’s home to a variety of animal species, and its use of natural barriers and moats(壕沟) is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage. The absence of bars also makes for great wildlife photo opportunities. The Brookfield Zoo also focuses on education, with detailed displays about the animals being viewed and the interactive program that lets kids get some hands-on experience to learn what it takes to run a zoo as well as face painting and crafts.
　　For more information about the Brookfield Zoo, visit www. brookfieldzoo.org.
　　1. Where is the entrance to the Brookfield Zoo?
　　A. At 31st Street.                              B．At First Avenue.
　　C. At Ogden Avenue.                           D．At the Hollywood Station.
　　2. How much should a couple in their thirties and their 5-year-old twins pay if they want to visit the zoo?
　　A．$23.            B．$32.5              C．$36.5              D．$46
　　3. What make(s) the Brookfield Zoo more attractive and enjoyable?
　　A. Its cheap tickets.                            B. Its various activities
　　C. Its cage-less displays.                        D. Its geographical advantage.
　　B
　　The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to loond when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.
　　She said, “Hi, girl! My name is Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can give you a hug?”
　　I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.
　　“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and hen retire and travel!”
　　“No seriously.” I said. I was curious about what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.
　　“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.
　　Over the course of the year, Rose because a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.
　　At the end of the semester we invited Rose to spear football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
　　“We do not stop playing because we are old”; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor everyday. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!” she said.
　　“The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.” Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”
　　She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Song of Rose.” She challenged each of us study the lyrics(歌词) and live them out in our daily lives.
　　At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.
　　4. Rose made herself known to the author in a _______ manner.
　　A. serious              B. cold              C. crazy            D. humorous
　　5. From the information provided in the passage, we know________.
　　A. Rose finished the college degree within a year
　　B. Rose did realize her dream of meeting a rich husband and getting married through college education
　　C. Rose enjoyed her campus life very much
　　D. Rose grew so old that she stopped playing
　　6. According to her speech, ________.
　　A. whenever you have a dream, you succeed      
　　B. All people don’t grow up while growing older
　　C. Rose usually regretted having done something
　　D. a nine-year-old is as old as a 87-year-old if he doesn’t do anything
　　7. The best title for the passage can be________.
　　A. Growing Older or Growing Up                  B. It’s Never too Old to learn
　　C. Humour Does Count                           D. Challenge Yourself
　　C
　　Pacing and Pausing
　　Sara tried to befriend her old friend Steve's new wife, but Betty never seemed to have anything to say. While Sara felt Betty didn't hold up her end of the conversation, Betty complained to Steve that Sara never gave her a chance to talk. The problem had to do with expectations about pacing and pausing.
　　Conversation is a turn-taking game. When our habits are similar, there's no problem. But if our habits are different, you may start to talk before I'm finished or fail to tar turn when I'm finished. That's what was happening with Betty and Sara.
　　It may not be coincidental that Betty, who expected relatively longer pauses between turns, is British, and Sara, who expected relatively shorter pauses, is American. Betty often felt interrupted