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　　上海市金山中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
　　第I卷（共103分）
　　I. Listening Comprehension（30）
　　Section A  Short Conversations
　　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.
　　l. A. At home. B. In the post office. C. In the restaurant.  D. In the bar.
　　2. A. 615. B. 655. C. 715. D. 730. 
　　3. A. Because she didn’t want to come.
　　B. Because she carried a heavy bag.
　　C. Because she was delayed by something else.
　　D. Because she was held up in the heavy traffic. 
　　4. A. Buy some coffee cups. B. Cook the meal for the children.
　　C. Have something to drink. D. Go straight home.
　　5. A. John will be late.     B. John will be here on time.
　　C. John makes mistakes. D. John doesn’t make mistakes.
　　6. A. Job hunting. B. An online course.
　　C. Earlier graduation. D. Summer vacation plans.
　　7. A. Funny.  B. Crazy. C. Amused. D. Pleased.
　　8. A. They’d better not go riding. B. Riding a bike is a great idea. 
　　C. It’s not good riding in the rain. D. They can go riding half an hour later.
　　9. A. For sightseeing. B. To meet her Canadian friends.
　　C. On business. D. Not mentioned.
　　10. A. He’ll go to the play with the woman.
　　B. He can’t go to the play.
　　C. He doesn’t want people to know where he’s going.
　　D. He’s already seen the play.
　　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. In the 1300s. B. In the 1400s. C. In the 1500s. D. In the 1600s.
　　12. A. Italy. B. France. C. England.  D. Germany.
　　13. A. Ballet always tells a beautiful story.
　　B. Ballet is not always performed to music.
　　C. Ballet is one of the most beloved forms of dance.
　　D. Ballet is magical, and it’s hard to learn.
　　Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following instructions.
　　14. A. Because it stimulates your nerve activities.
　　B. Because it keeps you calm.
　　C. Because it strengthens your memory.
　　D. Because it improves your problem solving strategies.
　　15. A. Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability.
　　Your item must not contain any dangerous articles prohibited by postal regulations.
　　Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
　　Blanks 21 through 24 arc based on the following conversation.
　　When did they go to the museum?      21    .
　　What did they plan to see in the museum? Some     22    .
　　Which bus did they take first? The No.     23     Bus.
　　What happened when they took the No. 11 bus? The bus went in     24    .
　　Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
　　II. Fill in the blanks with a proper word (16分)
　　Passage (1)
　　Cars are too expensive for many people around the world to own. Not only that, many cities are already full of traffic, and many country areas have rough roads.
　　So   25    do people travel those distances that are too far to walk? They use public transportation. If you ride the subway or bus   26   you live, you can appreciate some of the benefits of public transportation. With many people   27     (share) one bus or train, there is less traffic and, more importantly, less pollution.
　　Which of the types of mass transit    28     (describe) below are you familiar with? If a regular bus can hold dozens of people, imagine _____29___ a bus twice the size can hold! In