大庆实验中学2017-2018学年度上学期期中考试英语说明：答题时间120分钟，总分150分。第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. When will the speakers leave? A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Saturday.2. What does the man think of John? A. Confident.B. Outgoing.C. Shy.3. Where are the speakers? A. In a hotel.B. In a bookstore.C. In a shop.4. What needs to be fixed? A. The washing machine.B. The fridge.C. The TV.5. How will the woman get to the shopping center? A. By subway.B. By taxi.C. By bus.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，各小题给出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. What can hats bring in Kentucky? A. Friendship.B. Good Luck.C. Happiness.7. When does the hat parade take place? A. In May.B. In June.C. In July.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Which part of the boy is hurt? A. His head.B. His knee.C. His face.9. What will the boy do on Saturday? A. Play baseball.B. Play football.C. Play basketball.10. What will the speakers do next? A. Watch a video.B. Have dinner.C. Go home.听第8段材料，回答11至13题。11. What color is the mans work uniform? A. White.B. Green.C. Blue.12. What degree does the man have? A. A middle school degree.B. A high school degree.C. A college degree.13. Whats the man? A. A firefighter.B. A doctor.C. A policeman.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. When did Julie and her classmates go to a restaurant? A. Last Friday.B. Last Saturday.C. Last Sunday.15. What did Julie buy from a street store? A. Some fried chicken.B. An ice cream.C. A piece of cake.16. What can Julie download from the Internet? A. The Chinese lessons.B. The biology lessons.C. The geography lessons.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many official languages are there in South Africa? A. 10.B. 11.C. 12.18. When was English declared the official language of the Cape Colony? A. In 1822.B. In 1910.C. In 1925.19. Where are most South Africas Asians from? A. Japan.B. India.C. China.20. Whats the home language of Gauteng? A. Afrikaans.B. Dutch.C. English.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AIf you feel like youve been listening to the same three songs on a loop（循环地）, maybe its time to discover some new songs. With these apps (almost all of which are free, by the way) and some patience, you might just find your new favorite songs:Indie shuffleAllows you to browse through lesser-known artists music based on genre(类型), release date and various other categories（类别）. You can save songs or artists you like and find bands with similar sounds.RormixRormix searches your music library to find out what genres and artists you already listen to. Based on its findings, the app suggests music videos you might like just as much. Its an easy way to find new artists without getting too far away from the genres you know and love.Band of the dayProvides you with new lesser-known artists and groups to listen to every single day! Download the app, turn on notifications, and youll get a daily recommendation.BandsintownIf you live for live music, Bandsintown will automatically download your library and suggest concerts you might like based on that list. If a new concert is announced in your area, you will get an automatic e-mail with the details. Basically, you will never miss another show. Here is the best part: You can buy tickets through the app.Soundcloud It is the place to find up-and-coming musicians and remixed singles. Anyone can share and add music, leading to endless possibilities. The app is a streaming（流媒体）service, online community, and creative outlet. For fans, it makes it possible to keep up with your favorite artists latest releases.21. What do Indie shuffle and Band of the day have in common? A. They can both provide lesser-known artists. B. They can both offer live music show. C. Downloading music is free. D. They are the most popular.22. Which app could give you suggestions according to what genres and artists you already listen to? A. Indie shuffle.B. Rormix.C. Band of the day.D. Bandsintown.23. What do we know about Bandsintown? A. You can talk to your favorite artists online. B. You can save songs or artists you like. C. It is an online community. D. It is the favorite of those who love live music.24. Where does the text probably come from? A. Science fiction. B. A biography. C. An advertisement. D. A travel guide. BA few months ago, I was picking up the children at school. Emily, another mother that I knew well, rushed up to me. She was filled with anger. “Do you know what you