高二期中考试英语试卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Wherewillthespeakersmeet?A.AttheAromaCafé.B.Atthepostoffice.C.Atthestation.2.Whatinstrumentisthemanlearning?A.Theviolin.B.Theguitar.C.Thepiano.3.WhatisPaulprobablydoingatpresent?A.Havingaholiday.B.Takingtests.C.Preparingfortests.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Acolleague.B.Anoffice.C.Ajob.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Waiterandcustomer.B.Managerandsecretary.C.Doctorandpatient.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Checkherforms.B.Filloutapplicationforms.C.Mailherforms.7.Whichcountrywillthewomangoto?A.America.B.England.C.Canada.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.AtwhattimewillthemanleaveforEdinburgh?A.8:35.B.10:00.C.10:30.9.Whatwillcostthreepounds?A.Transportingabicycle.B.Changingareservation.C.Travelingduringholidays.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What’sthematterwiththewoman’splace?A.It’shitbywind.B.It’sdestroyedbythewoman.C.It’sinamess.11.HowlongwillthewomanstayinAsia?A.Fortwoweeks.B.Fortwomonths.C.Fortwoyears.12.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomantake?A.Sixpairsofjeans.B.Araincoat.C.FiveT-shirts.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wherewasthewomaninthefirstpicture?A.Behindherhouse.B.Inaschool.C.Inaforest.14.Whatwasthewomandoinginthesecondpicture?A.Playingwithadog.B.Makingsnowmen.C.Climbingmountains.15.Whatwasthewoman’sfavoriteseason?A.Spring.B.Autumn.C.Winter.16.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.SheisnowtravelinginAlaska.B.ShespentherchildhoodinAlaska.C.ShepaintedsomepicturesinAlaska.听第10段材料，回答第1-至20题。17.WhereisSpaceCamp?A.Inspace.B.NexttotheSpaceHabitat.C.NexttotheKennedySpaceCenter.18.Whatcanpeopledointhe“GravityChair”?A.Experiencethespacewalk.B.Sleepinaspecialbed.C.Seearockettakeoff.19.Whatistheruleoftheprograms?A.Peoplehavetoeatfreeze-driedfood.B.Childrenunderninecan’ttakepart.C.Participantsmustbuildarocket.20.Whatistheticketpriceforadults?A.$550.B.$875.C.$1,500.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThornydevils,rattlesnakes,kangarooratsandmorehavedevelopedsmartwaysforsurvivinginwater-scarce(缺水的)environments.ThornydevilsInAustraliandesertslivesomeanimalsknownasthornydevils.Theseanimalsspecializeineatingants,whicharealsowheretheygettheirwater.Butwhenantsarescarce,orconditionsareevendrierthannormal,theyhaveabackup.Alltheyhavetodoistokickthesandupontotheirbacksandletthenetworkoftinycanals(沟渠)ontheirskinstocatchsmallamountsofwaterandguidetheliquiddirectlytotheirmouth.NamibdesertbeetlesAnoceanawayinsouthwesternAfrica,theNamibdesertbeetlespulloffasimilartrick.Theyusetheirbacksasacoolertocatchwatertrappedinthemorningfog.Asthedropletsgrowinsize,theyrundowntheinsects’backstowardtheirmouths.DesertrattlesnakesDesertrattlesnakesofthewesternUSareabletoliveonjustoneheartymealayear.Butwithoutadrinkofwaternowandthen,thesnakeswoulddryup...