外语下载中心http:/down.tingroom.com2010学年度第一学期吴淞中学高二年级期中考试英语试卷. ListeningSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1 A. To breathe fresh air. B. To enjoy nature.C. To have a good rest. D. To plant trees.2 A. A brand of jeans.B. A new hair style.C. Popular stars.D. School uniforms.3 A. Lisas boss.B. Lisas boy friend.C. Lisas classmate.D. Lisas teacher.4 A. Giving a lecture on her experience.B. Having a job interview.C. Putting on an art performance.D. Taking an oral examination.5 A. This afternoon.B. This evening.C. Tomorrow morning.D. Tomorrow afternoon.6 A. Excited. B. FunnyC. Nervous. D. Depressed.7 A. At a clinic.B. In the lab.C. On a bus.D. Near the library.8 A. She didnt get the promotion.B. She failed to pass the exam.C. She had a quarrel with her colleague.D. She had a severe headache.9 A. Hes applying to a college in Florida.B. Shes applying to a college in Florida.C. Hes not applying to a college in Florida.D. Shes not applying to a college in Florida.10 A. The man helps the woman a lot.B. The woman is a good cook.C. The man once lived here.D. The woman is grateful to the man.Section BDirections: In Section , 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 question 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.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following news.11 A. A new policy.B. A family accident.C. A fire rescue.D. A baby dog.12 A. Because it was too far away.B. Because it collapsed.C. Because it was burning.D. Because it might explode.13 A. The police.B. The neighbours.C. The dog.D. The mother.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14 A. About 200. B. Over 1,000. C. About 2,000. D. Less than 100.15 A. An earthquake. B. Heavy rain.C. Removal of trees.D. Growing population.16 A. Controlling the growth of populationB. Banning chopping down trees.C. Growing more plantations.D. Getting busy to protect the environment.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation 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.RECIPE (烹饪法) FOR PEANUT BISCUTTSIngredients (配料)120 grams of chopped salty peanuts125 millilitres of butter50 grams of sugar200 grams of 17 .StepsMelt the butter.18 butter and sugar together.Mix the dry ingredients with the melted butter.19 the oven to 175 degrees.Put the 20 into a square tin.Bake for 15 minutes in the oven. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25 It was several years later_ an American ship paid the first official visit to the island.A. since B. when C. that D. as26 On the wall of his office _the paintings of early French artists.A. hanged B. hanging C. hang D. are hanged27 Whatever you do, we are always _ your side.A. on B. at C. for D. with28 There will be more than five proposals _ at the meeting.A. having been discussedB. discussing C. to be discussed D. discussed29 The version _ to be closest to the authors original now belongs to a national museum in Paris.A. was thought B. thought C. is thought D. thinking30 Mr. Blake _my letter, otherwise he would have replied by now.A. will not have received B. neednt have receivedC. shouldnt have received D. couldnt have received31 Although a teenager, Fred could resist _ what to do and what not to do.A. to be told B. being told C. having been told D. to have been told32 You must have waited here for a long time, _?A. mustnt you B. neednt you C. didnt you D. havent you33 _ enthusiasm when he heard our advice, he didnt take any notice.A. To lack B. Lacking of C. To lack in D. Lacking34 _ David could remember, he had never said an angry word to that customer.A. A