河南兰考县第二高级中学2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docVIP

兰考二高201-2016学年学期期末考试高英语试题 注意事项：答案必须写在答题卡上，答在试卷上无效。本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，本试卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题） 第一部分 听力（省略） 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) A You may have seen a lot of frogs, but if you haven’t, you must have heard about a frog. However, have you ever heard about a frog that can kill a person? These small, brightly colored creatures live in the tropical rainforests of Central and Southern America. They are best known for their ability to kill even though they are no more than 2 inches long. If we touch their poisonous skin without wearing proper protection (such as gloves), we may die! For animals of this size that can be so deadly, they are certainly one of the world’s most poisonous animals! What exactly are they? They are poison dart frogs (毒箭蛙), also known as poison arrow frogs or, simply, poison frogs. Poison dart frogs got their name from the Indians. The Indians catch and kill many of these frogs before hanging them upside down over a campfire. As the frogs become hot, the poison drips (滴) out of their skin. The Indians collect the poisonous liquid in a bottle and put the tips of their darts or arrows into the bottle. Once they are dried, they are ready for use to protect themselves. There are about 170 different types of poison dart frogs in the world. While most species have bright markings (斑纹) on their black bodies, some just have single-colored coats in eye-catching colors. Their bright skin colors — usually in yellow, red, green, blue, or orange — serve as a warning sign to other animals. The sign simply says, “Stay away or take good care of yourself!” Certainly they do not just bluff (唬人). . The author uses a question at the end of the first paragraph mainly to _____. A. introduce the special frogs in detail B. ask readers to find answers C. make readers think more D. attract readers’ attention 22. The second paragraph mainly tells us _______. A. what kind of animal poison arrow frogs are B. where poison arrow frogs live