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　　上海市浦东新区2014-2015学年度第一学期期中联考
　　高二年级英语试卷
　　总分： 100 分   时间：90分钟    命题人：梁彩云  审题人：张鲁荣  
　　第I卷 （共70分） 
　　I. Listening Comprehension(20%)
　　Section A
　　Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be ast 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. At a bakery. B. At a hotel. C. At a post office.  D. At a birthday party.
　　2. A. Librarian and student. 　　B. Operator and caller.
　　C. Boss and secretary.     D. Customer and repairman.
　　3. A. 30 minutes.   B. 60 minutes. C. 90 minutes. D. 120 minutes.
　　4. A. A best sailor.   B. A latest book. C. A good business. D. An exciting story.
　　5. A. By going on a diet. B. By eating fruit and vegetables.
　　C. By having fewer meals. D. By doing physical exercise.
　　6. A. It was interesting and easy to follow. B. It was far beyond his understanding.
　　C. It was as difficult as he had expected. D. It was long but easy to understand.
　　7. A. The traffic is always very heavy. B. The man needn’t go to the airport.
　　C. The subway is crowded at rush hours. D. The man had better take the subway.
　　8. A. The woman prefers going out.     B. The woman will make the decision.
　　C. The man agrees with the woman.    D. The man would rather stay inside.
　　9. A. The man can tell Kelly the news the next day.
　　B. The man shouldn’t tell Kelly the news at school. 
　　C. The man should tell Kelly’s brother the news.
　　D. The man had better tell Kelly the news by himself.
　　10. A. The match will be put off due to the rain.
　　B. The rain isn’t likely to influence the man’s team.
　　C. The result of the match is sure to be affected.
　　D. The rain will help the man’s team win the match.
　　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. To get better jobs.     B. To save more money.
　　C. To move into a larger apartment. D. To receive further education.
　　12. A. It had family-friendly politics. B. It owned a child-care center on site.
　　C. It offered its staff excellent benefits. D. It rewarded employees with apartments.
　　13. A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Confused. D. Interested.
　　Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 
　　14. A. In 1185. B. In 1209. C. In 1386. D. In 1836.
　　15. A. Because many early learning centers were set up.
　　B. Because Oxford and Cambridge were established.
　　C. Because the largest expansion of universities occurred.
　　D. Because independent universities came into existence.
　　16. A. Definition of universities. B. Development of universities.
　　C. Finance for universities. D. Donations for universities.
　　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 blank.
　　Summer Jobs
　　Working at KFC: It’s __17__.
　　Cutting grass: One can earn $ __18__ each time. 
　　Working for a sports camp: It’s a(n) __19__ job.
　　Serving at a hotel: One may get lots of __20__.
　　II. Grammar(10%)
　　Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanse one word that best fits each blank.
　　___21__ is pinrple a colour for girls and blue or brown for boys?
　　The answer __22____(depend) largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. __23___ the Egyptians, green was a colour that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children ____24____(give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect ____25___ against evils(灾祸).
　　People’s choice of colours is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be the most restful colour. It has the ability ___26______(reduce) pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People __27____work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches.
　　Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button _____28_____ red is a colour that easily catches a person’s eye.
　　Blue is another calming colour. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat ___29_____(little), some suggest that ___30___(eat) from blue plates can help. The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what colour to decorate your room, thint the colour carefully.