上海市吴淞中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
2014/4/15
I. Listening Comprehension (10+12+8=30)
Section A Short Conversations
1. A. Doctor and patient. B. Boss and secretary.
C. Teacher and student. D. Conductor and passenger.
2. A. Shopping. B. Study. C. Sport. D. Food.
3. A. At 7:30. B. At 7:45. C. At 8:00. D. At 8:15.
4. A. 2 yuan. B. 3 yuan. C. 1.6 yuan. D. 16 yuan.
5. A. The pink woolen dress.
B. The blue and white woolen sweater.
C. The blue and white silk dress.
D. The pink silk dress.
6. A. On a bus. B. In a car. C. In a lift. D. Over a phone.
7. A. Nurse. B. Journalist. C. Doctor. D. Lawyer.
8. A. By train. B. By car. C. By plane. D. By bus.
9. A. Sewing. B. Watching TV. C. Playing golf. D. Playing Badminton.
10. A. She found there were too many characters in the novel.
B. She usually can’t understand the context of the novel.
C. She also found the whole story difficult to understand.
D. She has learned a lot from the novel.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Daniel. B. Mr. Simon. C. Officer Hitcher. D. Daniel’s two sisters.
12. A. Their hard work and the sense of duty.
B. Their simple life and shinning qualities.
C. Their contribution to local education cause.
D. Their role in advancing scientific study.
13. A. Some special windows in Shanghai Library.
B. A special corner in Shanghai Library.
C. An activity of spreading Chinese culture.
D. Some foreign branches of Shanghai Library.
Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. $20,000 million. B. $80,000 million.
C. $10,000 million. D. $100,000 million.
15. A. Only their closest friends and family members. B. Their colleagues.
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C. Only their parents . D. All their friends.
16. A. The bride and groom invite a small group of guests to hold a party.
B. The bride and groom get married first and tell people later.
C. The bride and groom invite some guests to travel to a special place where they hold the
ceremony.
D. The bride and groom choose a secret place for the ceremony.
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD
for each answer.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II. Reading Section A (1X16=16)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.
The search for a missing Malaysian airliner (马来西亚航班) continued this week. The airplane (25) ________ (carry) 239 passengers and crew members disappeared on March 8th. Last Monday, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced the flight ended in the southern Indian Ocean. "We wanted to inform you (26) ________ this new development at the earliest opportunity."
Satellite records show (27) ________ Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 likely crashed in the southern Indian Ocean. Malaysian officials say the flight ended west of the Australian city of Perth.
Australian Defense Minister David Johnston describes the waters in that area as
(28) ________ extremely difficult environment. "Remember, this Southern Ocean, has shipwrecked many, many sailors in our history in Western Australia. It is rough. There are 20-,
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