上海市黄浦区2012学年度第二学期九年级二模考试英语试卷 Part 1 Listening（第一部分 听力）附后Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分 词汇和语法）IIChoose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）（共20分）31. I still remember it was _ February 14th that Tom and Mary got married.A. in B. at C. on D. from32. We are thankful to those who supported us when we were _ trouble.A. in B. by C. about D. for33. From the very beginning the teachers words made _ feel easy and comfortable.A. they B. their C. them D. theirs34. Simon is a very warm-hearted boy _ his sister, Jane, is not. She hardly thinks of others.A. and B. or C. but D. so35. The performance of yesterday was so dull that I left the theatre _ it was over.A. after B. before C. though D. until36. The young lady seems _. She keeps singing and smiling all the morning.A. happy B. unhappy C. happiness D. happily37. Before boarding on the plane everyone _ go through the security check (安检).A. need B. may C. can D. must38. In some big cities of China salaries are expected _ by fifteen percent this year.A. increase B. increasing C. increased D. to increase39. As a class teacher, Miss Smith enjoys _ with her students at school all day long.A. being B. be C. been D. to be40. “I dont think I am different from _ else. I am just the son of an ordinary farmer.” Mo Yan said.A. anyone B. someone C. none D. everyone41. By 2015, the Shanghai Center will be _ building in China.A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest42. As I know, Dick did everything _ than his brother when they were young.A. carefully B. more carefully C. most carefully D. as carefully as43. Another big swimming pool with modern facilities _ in the community next year.A. build B. built C. builds D. will be built44. Just now we heard that Mr. Brown and his assistant _ to Europe to take over the new job.A. have gone B. will go C. went D. had gone45. Listen! Those young people upstairs _ madly again. I am really upset about it!A. sing and dance B. are singing and dancing C. were singing and dancing D. sang and danced46. Luckily, when the fire _ on the top floor, all the employees had left for home.A. took place B. take place C. will take place D. would take place47. - _ did Marian get from her grandparents on the first day of school? - A big new schoolbag with four wheels.A. What B. Why C. When D. Where48. _ delicious the steak is!A. What B. What a C. How D. What an49. - Could you lend me a hand to carry this heavy box, Tom? - _A. Never mind. B. Not at all. C. Sure. D. Yes, please.50. - Its getting clear. What about going for sightseeing in Hangzhou tomorrow? - _A. All right. B. Oh, yes. C. Yes, I will. D. Thats right.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次)（共8分）A. replied B. friendly C. explained D. like E. looking forward to F. relationship G. each other H. language I. differentlyWhen I was sixteen years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasnt the first time I had been abroad.Just _51_ most English children, I learnt French at school and I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign _52_ to the people who didnt understand English. But when I went to America, I was really _53_ having a nice holiday without any language problems.How wrong I was! The misunderstanding (误解) began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Tina a ring and tell her that I had arrived. A _54_ old man saw me looking like being lost and asked if he could help me. “Yes,” I said. “I want to give my friend a ring.” “Well, thats nice,” he said. “Are you getting married? But arent you a bit young?”“Whos talking about marriage?” I _55_. “I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I have arrived. Can you tell me where theres a phone box?”“Oh!” He said. “There is a phone downstairs.”When at last we did meet up, Tina _56_ the misunderstanding to me. “Dont worry,” she said to me. “I had many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use_57_ in meaning from the British. You will soon get used to all the funny things they say. But most of the time British and American people can understand _