2015高二英語期中質量檢測題及答案

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　　2015高二英語期中質量檢測題目：

　　第一部分 聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)

　　第一節(jié) (共5小題; 每小題1.5分, 滿分7.5分)

　　1.What does the man mean?

　　A. This place has been polluted.

　　B. People here live unhappily.

　　C. The factories are in danger.

　　2. What did Mary do just now?

　　A. She studied at school. B. She talked with her brother. C. She visited her brother.

　　3. What does the man think of shopping online?

　　A. All goods are guaranteed. B. It’s convenient to pay. C. It’s a waste of time.

　　4. What makes Barbara worried?

　　A. The route to the party. B. The time of the party. C. The way to go home.

　　5. Why does Peter feel unhappy?

　　A. He quarreled with Jack. B. He couldn’t surf the Internet. C. Jack refused to help him.

　　第二節(jié) (共15小題; 每小題1.5分, 滿分22.5分)

　　聽6段材料，回答第6、7題。

　　6.What is Mary busy with?

　　A. Preparing for exams. B. Practising swimming. C. Losing weight.

　　7. Where is Tom going probably?

　　A. To the gym. B. To the classroom. C. To the dining hall.

　　聽7段材料，回答第8、9題。

　　8. What does the woman ask the man to do for her?

　　A. Write a poem. B. Translate a poem. C. Translate a story.

　　9. What do we know about the painting?

　　A. The painter is an American. B. It was bought in the street. C. There is the painter’s name on it.

　　聽8段材料，回答第10、12題。

　　10. When will Mr. Jackson come back to work?

　　A. Next Monday. B. Next Tuesday. C. Next Wednesday.

　　11. How will Mr. Chen go to New York?

　　A. By train. B. By plane C. By car .

　　12. What will the woman probably do?

　　A. Email Mr. Jackson. B. Meet Mr. Chen. C. Inform the hotel.

　　聽9段材料，回答第13、16題。

　　13. Where did the man find the driftwood?

　　A. In the sea. B. On the beach. C. On the island.

　　14. What is the driftwood like?

　　A. It’s smooth. B. It’s long. C. It’s small.

　　15. What did scientists use to find out where ocean water goes?

　　A. Some wood. B. Some maps. C. A lot of bottles.

　　16. What did the scientists do after entering the data into a computer?

　　A. Make a model. B. Make a map. C. Make a sculpture.

　　聽10段材料，回答第17、20題。

　　17. What percentage of drivers and passengers wear seat belts?

　　A. 50% B. 40% C. 15%

　　18. What is the purpose of the study in the US?

　　A. To find out what kind of people wear seat belts.

　　B. To find out why people don’t wear seat belts.

　　C. To find out when people wear seat belts.

　　19. What can we learn about people who wear seat belts?

　　A. They have a good education.

　　B. They never have accidents.

　　C. They are non-smokers.

　　20. In which country is there a law requiring use of safety belts?

　　A. The USA. B. Australia. C. Canada.

　　第二部分 英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)

　　第一節(jié) 單項填空 (共15小題; 每小題1分, 滿分15分)

　　從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

　　21. Nowadays many Chinese people are living ______ happy life, of which more and more foreigners have ______ better understanding.

　　A. a; a B. a; / C. /; a D. /; /

　　22. This restaurant is superior in service ______ the one we went to last week.

　　A. in B. to C. than D. of

　　23. — Excuse me, where is the nearest bookstore?

　　— Walk along the street and turn left. It’s ______ next to the post office.

　　A. ever B. even C. very D. right

　　24. They dare not play a joke on him ______ he becomes angry.

　　A. in case B. so that C. now that D. even though

　　25. She had no choice but ______ him. She could not let him ruin her whole life.

　　A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. to leaving

　　26. He is such a(n) ______ man that no one can persuade him to change his mind.

　　A. superb B. unbearable C. stubborn D. straightforward

　　27. The company is doing well now so its manager plans to open up several ______ in other cities.

　　A. organizations B. branches C. versions D. departments

　　28. Since she left, he’s ______ himself in his work and made great progress.

　　A. buried B. obeyed C. reflected D. instructed

　　29. Luckily, I had just finished my work ______ the light went off.

　　A. while B. when C. since D. after

　　30. Without my teachers’ help, I ______ such great progress.

　　A. wouldn’t have made B. wouldn’t make

　　C. hadn’t made D. haven’t made

　　31. Though Lucy is a lovely girl, she ______ be extremely difficult to work with sometimes.

　　A. must B. should C. may D. can

　　32. Mr. Lee has been busy with his work these days and rarely ___ to come over to have a chat with me.

　　A. he has time B. does he have time

　　C. he hasn’t have time D. does he not have time

　　33. All things ______, she thought it wise not to apply for that job.

　　A. to consider B. to be consider

　　C. having considered D. considered

　　34. I raised my voice so that the students ______ at the back of the classroom could hear me.

　　A. seating B. seated C. to seat D. being seated

　　35. — Do you feel like teaching the children how to dance?

　　— Of course. ______.

　　A. That’s right up my street B. That’s a piece of cake

　　C. That’s not my cup of tea D. That’s not the apple of my eye
 

　　第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題;每小題l. 5分，滿分30分)

　　閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

　　Some memories always stay with us and never fail to bring us warm feelings.

　　My husband Jerry had just finished cleaning and walked into the kitchen. He said, “All I have left to do is to 36 my thermos (熱水瓶).” Then he did so. With a smile on his face, he spoke 37 , “Every time I fill this, I think of your 38 .”

　　“Honey, I bet she’s 39 us right now with a big smile.” Tears filled my eyes as I 40 .

　　“You know, I think of her whenever I fill my thermos and I always 41 , too.” My husband whispered, for mother’s recent 42 was still a fresh wound for both of us.

　　Years ago we traveled to spend several days with my parents. We were 43 in the morning as we were about to leave. My mother walked into the 44 as Jerry was about to fill his thermos. Nobody 45 it, but she said, “Jerry, if you fill that with hot water, you will have 46 coffee to drink during your 47 .” The look on her face is unforgettable. Jerry poured a cup of coffee and sat down to 48 a few more minutes with mother.

　　49 from a mother-in-law made a memory that will never be 50 . When hearing these words, he didn’t 51 they would forever ring in his ears, or that they would bring a smile to his face time and time again. 52 , mother would never have dreamt that her words would become a valuable and lasting 53 in the heart of her son-in-law.

　　Lasting memories don’t necessarily come from a(n) 54 moment in life, but simply 55 in an unexpected moment.

　　36. A. fill B. clean C. seek D. open

　　37. A. cautiously B. softly C. sadly D. nervously

　　38. A. brother B. dad C. sister D. mom

　　39. A. watching B. comforting C. instructing D. asking

　　40. A. argued B. explained C. spoke D. admitted

　　41. A. struggle B. imagine C. apologize D. smile

　　42. A. visit B. death C. failure D. anxiety

　　43. A. reading B. driving C. sleeping D. packing

　　44. A. station B. kitchen C. hotel D. car

　　45. A. cared about B. pointed to C. heard of D. agreed on

　　46. A. sweet B. strong C. white D. hot

　　47. A. study B. trip C. work D. stay

　　48. A. find B. apply C. enjoy D. abuse

　　49. A. Presents B. Thanks C. Congratulations D. Words

　　50. A. forgotten B. confirmed C. exposed D. corrected

　　51. A. understand B. realize C. say D. expect

　　52. A. Thus B. Instead C. Moreover D. However

　　53. A. memory B. idea C. principle D. faith

　　54. A. exact B. busy C. planned D. required

　　55. A. end B. improve C. happen D. continue
 

　　第三部分 閱讀理解 (共20小題; 每小題2分, 滿分40分)

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中選出最佳選項。

　　A

　　My mother passed away in 1983 at the age of 51. From the time I had left home, she made a point of always calling me on my birthday. Of course, it was not during the day like most people would do. She would call at 3: 00 am in the morning. Every year it would start like this, “At this time, years ago you woke me up, so I thought I’d wake you up. Happy birthday!” My mother had a great sense of humor.

　　In the early years after she passed away, I missed those 3:00 am phone calls. I often thought if only I could hear her voice one more time.

　　It was probably ten years after she died when this next event took place. My mother-in-law, Liz was visiting from Mexico the night before my birthday.

　　After chatting with Liz, we went to sleep together. Sure enough in the middle of the night, I awoke to the sound of the phone ringing. I looked at the clock, 3:00 am.

　　The ringing phone had also waken Liz. Picking up the phone, I said hello but all I could hear was a cracking sound. You know the sound you hear when it’s a bad connection. I kept saying hello. I said, “Liz, do you hear this?” Her answer was yes. Once again I said, “Hello. Who’s there?” Through the phone in a woman’s voice, I heard one word “Waterloo”. With that, it stopped.

　　I asked, “Did you hear the word Waterloo?” She said she had, but had no idea what it meant. With tears in my eyes, I told her how my mom always called me at 3:00 am in the morning to wish me a happy birthday!

　　Was it a call from my mom? Nobody else knew that she would call me in the middle of the night to wish me a happy birthday. By the way my mother lived at 222 Waterloo Street. To this day, I know in my heart, my mother always thinks of me at 3:00 am August 21st.

　　56. The story the author told probably happened on August 21st in .

　　A. 1983 B. 1987 C. 1993 D. 1996

　　57. According to the author, the caller on that night was probably .

　　A. her mother-in-law B. her husband

　　C. her father in Mexico　　　　　 D. her dead mother

　　58. The mother would call at 3:00 in the morning to .

　　A. wake the author up B. wish the author a happy birthday

　　C. tell the author a story of humor D. remind the author of something

　　59. We can learn that through the story the author meant to tell us .

　　A. her mother’s love for her B. a horrifying story

　　C. a visit before birthday D. an expected call

　　B

　　In a dry desert lies a small seed. It is the seed of a cactus (仙人掌) plant. The seed lies on the ground. It lies there for one year. It is waiting. The cactus seed must wait for rain. But not just any rain. It waits for a heavy rain. It needs a heavy rain so it can grow.

　　One day, a heavy rain falls. It makes the seed sprout. The small seed then sends out tiny roots. The roots go down into the earth. A new cactus begins to grow. The growing cactus needs food. Its food is in the seed. The seed feeds the cactus as it grows.

　　The cactus sends out more roots. They go deeper into the earth. There they reach water. Other roots are not so deep. They take water from light rains. Soon the food in the seed is gone. The new cactus must now make its own food. The cactus takes in light from the sun. It takes in air and water. The cactus turns these into food.

　　For two or more years the cactus grows. Then it is ready to flower. The cactus produces a bud (花蕾). The bud is the start of a flower. The bud has hairs on it. The hairs help keep animals away.

　　Then one day, there is a flower. But it will not stay for long. The cactus needs to save its food and water. So it keeps its flower only a few days. Then seeds fall from the flower. They fall to the ground. Here they lie for a year. They lie and wait for rain. One day, they will grow into a new cactus.

　　60. Why does the seed of a cactus lie on the ground?

　　A. To wait for a heavy rain to grow.

　　B. To avoid being hurt by animals.

　　C. To wait for a strong wind to send it far away.

　　D. To continue its growth after falling from the cactus.

　　61. The growing cactus gets its food from ______.

　　A. the wind B. the seed C. the heavy rain D. the dry earth

　　62. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

　　A. The roots of the cactus can’t go deep into the earth.

　　B. The cactus can make water from the air.

　　C. The cactus stops growing when its food is used up.

　　D. The cactus can create food with light, water and air.

　　63. The hairs on the bud of the cactus are used for ______.

　　A. taking in more air B. absorbing more water

　　C. not being eaten by animals D. not getting burnt by light

　　C

　　The United Nations yesterday urged a global phase-out of old-style light bulbs and a switch to low-energy lighting that would save billions of dollars and combat (對抗) climate change. About 40 countries already have plans to switch from incandescent light bulbs (白熾燈泡), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report.

　　Generation of electricity for lighting, often from burning fossil fuels, accounts for 8% of world greenhouse gas emissions (排放), it said. A shift to more efficient bulbs would cut electricity demand for lighting by 2%.

　　Indonesia, for instance, could save $1bn a year and cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 8m tonnes a year, the equivalent of taking 2m cars off the road. Brazil could save $2bn a year, Mexico $900m, Ukraine $210m and South Africa $280m. All would also deliver big cuts in emissions. “The actual economic benefits could be even higher,” said Achim Steiner, head of UNEP, who added that a switch to efficient lighting in Indonesia would avoid the need to build several coal-fired power stations costing $2.5bn. And similar findings come from other country assessments.

　　He also said the cost calculations did not include health benefits from switching from the use of fossil fuels, including use of kerosene lamps (煤油燈). About 1.8m deaths a year are linked with indoor air pollution.

　　UNEP cautioned(警告) there were drawbacks because the most common low-energy light bulbs contain toxic (有毒的) material. It said countries need to ensure safe collection and disposal(處理) of the light bulbs. It is a central challenge, especially in developing countries. Countries including EU members, the US, Canada, Australia, Cuba and the Philippines were working on phase-outs of old-style bulbs.

　　64. The underlined part “phase-out” in the first paragraph means “_____”.

　　A. new recognition B. further discussion

　　C. gradual disuse D. steady improvement

　　65. By using low-energy bulbs, the greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by _____.

　　A. 0.16% B. 2% C. 6% D. 8%

　　66. Which of the following countries will save the most money by using low-energy bulbs?

　　A. Indonesia. B. Brazil. C. Mexico. D. South Africa.

　　67. What’s the challenge of popularizing low-energy bulbs?

　　A. Inconvenience in using. B. Lack of financial support.

　　C. Safety of dealing with used bulbs. D. Misunderstanding from the public.
bn a year, Mexico 0m, Ukraine 0m and South Africa 0m. All would also deliver big cuts in emissions. “The actual economic benefits could be even higher,” said Achim Steiner, head of UNEP, who added that a switch to efficient lighting in Indonesia would avoid the need to build several coal-fired power stations costing

2015高二英語期中質量檢測題及答案

　　做好英語的復習，會讓你在考試中得心應手的。下面是學習啦小編為大家收集整理的2015高二英語期中質量檢測題目及其參考答案，相信這些文字對你會有所幫助的。
 

　　2015高二英語期中質量檢測題目：

　　第一部分 聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)

　　第一節(jié) (共5小題; 每小題1.5分, 滿分7.5分)

　　1.What does the man mean?

　　A. This place has been polluted.

　　B. People here live unhappily.

　　C. The factories are in danger.

　　2. What did Mary do just now?

　　A. She studied at school. B. She talked with her brother. C. She visited her brother.

　　3. What does the man think of shopping online?

　　A. All goods are guaranteed. B. It’s convenient to pay. C. It’s a waste of time.

　　4. What makes Barbara worried?

　　A. The route to the party. B. The time of the party. C. The way to go home.

　　5. Why does Peter feel unhappy?

　　A. He quarreled with Jack. B. He couldn’t surf the Internet. C. Jack refused to help him.

　　第二節(jié) (共15小題; 每小題1.5分, 滿分22.5分)

　　聽6段材料，回答第6、7題。

　　6.What is Mary busy with?

　　A. Preparing for exams. B. Practising swimming. C. Losing weight.

　　7. Where is Tom going probably?

　　A. To the gym. B. To the classroom. C. To the dining hall.

　　聽7段材料，回答第8、9題。

　　8. What does the woman ask the man to do for her?

　　A. Write a poem. B. Translate a poem. C. Translate a story.

　　9. What do we know about the painting?

　　A. The painter is an American. B. It was bought in the street. C. There is the painter’s name on it.

　　聽8段材料，回答第10、12題。

　　10. When will Mr. Jackson come back to work?

　　A. Next Monday. B. Next Tuesday. C. Next Wednesday.

　　11. How will Mr. Chen go to New York?

　　A. By train. B. By plane C. By car .

　　12. What will the woman probably do?

　　A. Email Mr. Jackson. B. Meet Mr. Chen. C. Inform the hotel.

　　聽9段材料，回答第13、16題。

　　13. Where did the man find the driftwood?

　　A. In the sea. B. On the beach. C. On the island.

　　14. What is the driftwood like?

　　A. It’s smooth. B. It’s long. C. It’s small.

　　15. What did scientists use to find out where ocean water goes?

　　A. Some wood. B. Some maps. C. A lot of bottles.

　　16. What did the scientists do after entering the data into a computer?

　　A. Make a model. B. Make a map. C. Make a sculpture.

　　聽10段材料，回答第17、20題。

　　17. What percentage of drivers and passengers wear seat belts?

　　A. 50% B. 40% C. 15%

　　18. What is the purpose of the study in the US?

　　A. To find out what kind of people wear seat belts.

　　B. To find out why people don’t wear seat belts.

　　C. To find out when people wear seat belts.

　　19. What can we learn about people who wear seat belts?

　　A. They have a good education.

　　B. They never have accidents.

　　C. They are non-smokers.

　　20. In which country is there a law requiring use of safety belts?

　　A. The USA. B. Australia. C. Canada.

　　第二部分 英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)

　　第一節(jié) 單項填空 (共15小題; 每小題1分, 滿分15分)

　　從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

　　21. Nowadays many Chinese people are living ______ happy life, of which more and more foreigners have ______ better understanding.

　　A. a; a B. a; / C. /; a D. /; /

　　22. This restaurant is superior in service ______ the one we went to last week.

　　A. in B. to C. than D. of

　　23. — Excuse me, where is the nearest bookstore?

　　— Walk along the street and turn left. It’s ______ next to the post office.

　　A. ever B. even C. very D. right

　　24. They dare not play a joke on him ______ he becomes angry.

　　A. in case B. so that C. now that D. even though

　　25. She had no choice but ______ him. She could not let him ruin her whole life.

　　A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. to leaving

　　26. He is such a(n) ______ man that no one can persuade him to change his mind.

　　A. superb B. unbearable C. stubborn D. straightforward

　　27. The company is doing well now so its manager plans to open up several ______ in other cities.

　　A. organizations B. branches C. versions D. departments

　　28. Since she left, he’s ______ himself in his work and made great progress.

　　A. buried B. obeyed C. reflected D. instructed

　　29. Luckily, I had just finished my work ______ the light went off.

　　A. while B. when C. since D. after

　　30. Without my teachers’ help, I ______ such great progress.

　　A. wouldn’t have made B. wouldn’t make

　　C. hadn’t made D. haven’t made

　　31. Though Lucy is a lovely girl, she ______ be extremely difficult to work with sometimes.

　　A. must B. should C. may D. can

　　32. Mr. Lee has been busy with his work these days and rarely ___ to come over to have a chat with me.

　　A. he has time B. does he have time

　　C. he hasn’t have time D. does he not have time

　　33. All things ______, she thought it wise not to apply for that job.

　　A. to consider B. to be consider

　　C. having considered D. considered

　　34. I raised my voice so that the students ______ at the back of the classroom could hear me.

　　A. seating B. seated C. to seat D. being seated

　　35. — Do you feel like teaching the children how to dance?

　　— Of course. ______.

　　A. That’s right up my street B. That’s a piece of cake

　　C. That’s not my cup of tea D. That’s not the apple of my eye
 

　　第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題;每小題l. 5分，滿分30分)

　　閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

　　Some memories always stay with us and never fail to bring us warm feelings.

　　My husband Jerry had just finished cleaning and walked into the kitchen. He said, “All I have left to do is to 36 my thermos (熱水瓶).” Then he did so. With a smile on his face, he spoke 37 , “Every time I fill this, I think of your 38 .”

　　“Honey, I bet she’s 39 us right now with a big smile.” Tears filled my eyes as I 40 .

　　“You know, I think of her whenever I fill my thermos and I always 41 , too.” My husband whispered, for mother’s recent 42 was still a fresh wound for both of us.

　　Years ago we traveled to spend several days with my parents. We were 43 in the morning as we were about to leave. My mother walked into the 44 as Jerry was about to fill his thermos. Nobody 45 it, but she said, “Jerry, if you fill that with hot water, you will have 46 coffee to drink during your 47 .” The look on her face is unforgettable. Jerry poured a cup of coffee and sat down to 48 a few more minutes with mother.

　　49 from a mother-in-law made a memory that will never be 50 . When hearing these words, he didn’t 51 they would forever ring in his ears, or that they would bring a smile to his face time and time again. 52 , mother would never have dreamt that her words would become a valuable and lasting 53 in the heart of her son-in-law.

　　Lasting memories don’t necessarily come from a(n) 54 moment in life, but simply 55 in an unexpected moment.

　　36. A. fill B. clean C. seek D. open

　　37. A. cautiously B. softly C. sadly D. nervously

　　38. A. brother B. dad C. sister D. mom

　　39. A. watching B. comforting C. instructing D. asking

　　40. A. argued B. explained C. spoke D. admitted

　　41. A. struggle B. imagine C. apologize D. smile

　　42. A. visit B. death C. failure D. anxiety

　　43. A. reading B. driving C. sleeping D. packing

　　44. A. station B. kitchen C. hotel D. car

　　45. A. cared about B. pointed to C. heard of D. agreed on

　　46. A. sweet B. strong C. white D. hot

　　47. A. study B. trip C. work D. stay

　　48. A. find B. apply C. enjoy D. abuse

　　49. A. Presents B. Thanks C. Congratulations D. Words

　　50. A. forgotten B. confirmed C. exposed D. corrected

　　51. A. understand B. realize C. say D. expect

　　52. A. Thus B. Instead C. Moreover D. However

　　53. A. memory B. idea C. principle D. faith

　　54. A. exact B. busy C. planned D. required

　　55. A. end B. improve C. happen D. continue
 

　　第三部分 閱讀理解 (共20小題; 每小題2分, 滿分40分)

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中選出最佳選項。

　　A

　　My mother passed away in 1983 at the age of 51. From the time I had left home, she made a point of always calling me on my birthday. Of course, it was not during the day like most people would do. She would call at 3: 00 am in the morning. Every year it would start like this, “At this time, years ago you woke me up, so I thought I’d wake you up. Happy birthday!” My mother had a great sense of humor.

　　In the early years after she passed away, I missed those 3:00 am phone calls. I often thought if only I could hear her voice one more time.

　　It was probably ten years after she died when this next event took place. My mother-in-law, Liz was visiting from Mexico the night before my birthday.

　　After chatting with Liz, we went to sleep together. Sure enough in the middle of the night, I awoke to the sound of the phone ringing. I looked at the clock, 3:00 am.

　　The ringing phone had also waken Liz. Picking up the phone, I said hello but all I could hear was a cracking sound. You know the sound you hear when it’s a bad connection. I kept saying hello. I said, “Liz, do you hear this?” Her answer was yes. Once again I said, “Hello. Who’s there?” Through the phone in a woman’s voice, I heard one word “Waterloo”. With that, it stopped.

　　I asked, “Did you hear the word Waterloo?” She said she had, but had no idea what it meant. With tears in my eyes, I told her how my mom always called me at 3:00 am in the morning to wish me a happy birthday!

　　Was it a call from my mom? Nobody else knew that she would call me in the middle of the night to wish me a happy birthday. By the way my mother lived at 222 Waterloo Street. To this day, I know in my heart, my mother always thinks of me at 3:00 am August 21st.

　　56. The story the author told probably happened on August 21st in .

　　A. 1983 B. 1987 C. 1993 D. 1996

　　57. According to the author, the caller on that night was probably .

　　A. her mother-in-law B. her husband

　　C. her father in Mexico　　　　　 D. her dead mother

　　58. The mother would call at 3:00 in the morning to .

　　A. wake the author up B. wish the author a happy birthday

　　C. tell the author a story of humor D. remind the author of something

　　59. We can learn that through the story the author meant to tell us .

　　A. her mother’s love for her B. a horrifying story

　　C. a visit before birthday D. an expected call

　　B

　　In a dry desert lies a small seed. It is the seed of a cactus (仙人掌) plant. The seed lies on the ground. It lies there for one year. It is waiting. The cactus seed must wait for rain. But not just any rain. It waits for a heavy rain. It needs a heavy rain so it can grow.

　　One day, a heavy rain falls. It makes the seed sprout. The small seed then sends out tiny roots. The roots go down into the earth. A new cactus begins to grow. The growing cactus needs food. Its food is in the seed. The seed feeds the cactus as it grows.

　　The cactus sends out more roots. They go deeper into the earth. There they reach water. Other roots are not so deep. They take water from light rains. Soon the food in the seed is gone. The new cactus must now make its own food. The cactus takes in light from the sun. It takes in air and water. The cactus turns these into food.

　　For two or more years the cactus grows. Then it is ready to flower. The cactus produces a bud (花蕾). The bud is the start of a flower. The bud has hairs on it. The hairs help keep animals away.

　　Then one day, there is a flower. But it will not stay for long. The cactus needs to save its food and water. So it keeps its flower only a few days. Then seeds fall from the flower. They fall to the ground. Here they lie for a year. They lie and wait for rain. One day, they will grow into a new cactus.

　　60. Why does the seed of a cactus lie on the ground?

　　A. To wait for a heavy rain to grow.

　　B. To avoid being hurt by animals.

　　C. To wait for a strong wind to send it far away.

　　D. To continue its growth after falling from the cactus.

　　61. The growing cactus gets its food from ______.

　　A. the wind B. the seed C. the heavy rain D. the dry earth

　　62. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

　　A. The roots of the cactus can’t go deep into the earth.

　　B. The cactus can make water from the air.

　　C. The cactus stops growing when its food is used up.

　　D. The cactus can create food with light, water and air.

　　63. The hairs on the bud of the cactus are used for ______.

　　A. taking in more air B. absorbing more water

　　C. not being eaten by animals D. not getting burnt by light

　　C

　　The United Nations yesterday urged a global phase-out of old-style light bulbs and a switch to low-energy lighting that would save billions of dollars and combat (對抗) climate change. About 40 countries already have plans to switch from incandescent light bulbs (白熾燈泡), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report.

　　Generation of electricity for lighting, often from burning fossil fuels, accounts for 8% of world greenhouse gas emissions (排放), it said. A shift to more efficient bulbs would cut electricity demand for lighting by 2%.

　　Indonesia, for instance, could save $1bn a year and cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 8m tonnes a year, the equivalent of taking 2m cars off the road. Brazil could save $2bn a year, Mexico $900m, Ukraine $210m and South Africa $280m. All would also deliver big cuts in emissions. “The actual economic benefits could be even higher,” said Achim Steiner, head of UNEP, who added that a switch to efficient lighting in Indonesia would avoid the need to build several coal-fired power stations costing $2.5bn. And similar findings come from other country assessments.

　　He also said the cost calculations did not include health benefits from switching from the use of fossil fuels, including use of kerosene lamps (煤油燈). About 1.8m deaths a year are linked with indoor air pollution.

　　UNEP cautioned(警告) there were drawbacks because the most common low-energy light bulbs contain toxic (有毒的) material. It said countries need to ensure safe collection and disposal(處理) of the light bulbs. It is a central challenge, especially in developing countries. Countries including EU members, the US, Canada, Australia, Cuba and the Philippines were working on phase-outs of old-style bulbs.

　　64. The underlined part “phase-out” in the first paragraph means “_____”.

　　A. new recognition B. further discussion

　　C. gradual disuse D. steady improvement

　　65. By using low-energy bulbs, the greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by _____.

　　A. 0.16% B. 2% C. 6% D. 8%

　　66. Which of the following countries will save the most money by using low-energy bulbs?

　　A. Indonesia. B. Brazil. C. Mexico. D. South Africa.

　　67. What’s the challenge of popularizing low-energy bulbs?

　　A. Inconvenience in using. B. Lack of financial support.

　　C. Safety of dealing with used bulbs. D. Misunderstanding from the public.
.5bn. And similar findings come from other country assessments.

　　He also said the cost calculations did not include health benefits from switching from the use of fossil fuels, including use of kerosene lamps (煤油燈). About 1.8m deaths a year are linked with indoor air pollution.

　　UNEP cautioned(警告) there were drawbacks because the most common low-energy light bulbs contain toxic (有毒的) material. It said countries need to ensure safe collection and disposal(處理) of the light bulbs. It is a central challenge, especially in developing countries. Countries including EU members, the US, Canada, Australia, Cuba and the Philippines were working on phase-outs of old-style bulbs.

　　64. The underlined part “phase-out” in the first paragraph means “_____”.

　　A. new recognition B. further discussion

　　C. gradual disuse D. steady improvement

　　65. By using low-energy bulbs, the greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by _____.

　　A. 0.16% B. 2% C. 6% D. 8%

　　66. Which of the following countries will save the most money by using low-energy bulbs?

　　A. Indonesia. B. Brazil. C. Mexico. D. South Africa.

　　67. What’s the challenge of popularizing low-energy bulbs?

　　A. Inconvenience in using. B. Lack of financial support.

　　C. Safety of dealing with used bulbs. D. Misunderstanding from the public.