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　　武汉市部分重点中学2014--2015学年度下学期高二期中测试
　　英  语  试  卷
　　本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。
　　注意事项：
　　1．答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
　　2．选出每小题答案前，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
　　第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
　　做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
　　第一节（共5个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
　　听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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. What has the man bought?
　　A. Milk. B. Bread. C.  Eggs.
　　2. When were the parts sent out?
　　A. On September 5th. B.  On September 3rd. C. On September 7th.
　　3. What does the man ask the woman to do?
　　A. Give her ID card to him. B. Move the kitchen table. C. Receive a parcel.
　　4. Where does the conversation take place?
　　A. On a sports field. B. At a shop.  C. In a car.
　　5. What does the man mean?
　　A. He didn’t read Stephen King’s last novel.
　　B. He liked Stephen King’s new novel.
　　C. He just began to read Stephen King’s new novel.
　　第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）            
　　听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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。每小题5秒钟；听完后，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. When is the man going home?
　　A. At 8:00.     B. At 9:30. C. At 8:30.
　　7. What will the man do next?
　　A.Go to a shop.   B. Meet his boss. C. Go on working.
　　听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
　　8. What relation is Mr. Butler to the woman?
　　A. Her customer. B. Her boss. C. Her workmate.
　　9. What does the man suggest the woman do?
　　A. Do her best to help others.
　　B. Deal with complaints properly.
　　C. Put Mr. Butler’s phone calls through to him.
　　听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
　　10. Where are the speakers?
　　A. At a restaurant. B. At a cinema. C. At a shop.
　　11. What does the man think of the price?
　　A. Too high. B. Reasonable.  C. A bit low.
　　12. Who is Brett Flick?
　　A. The woman’s husband. B. A movie star. C. The man’s friend.
　　听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
　　13. What does Kate introduce in her book?
　　A. Some tourists.
　　B. Egypt’s main attractions.
　　C. Unusual places to visit in Egypt.
　　14. Why did Kate always come out with something to cover her head in the daytime?
　　A. To keep warm. B. To prevent insects. C. To avoid sunburn.
　　15. How did Egyptians help Kate?
　　A.By getting her to know about some customs.
　　B. By inviting her to their houses.
　　C. By finding buses for her.
　　16. What did Kate think of the trip in Egypt?
　　A. Dangerous. B. Pleasant. C. Tiring.
　　听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
　　17. What does the speaker mainly talt on job interviews?
　　A. Ways to make a good impression.            B. Mistakes to avoid.
　　C. Topics to discuss with interviewers.
　　18. What do 90% of the interviewees forget to do?
　　A. Shake hands. B. Introduce themselves. C.  Smile.
　　19. What color tie or scarf is advised to match navy blue?
　　A. Purple. B. Orange. C. Yellow.
　　20. What are interviewees supposed to do after an interview?
　　A. Thint their behavior carefully.         B. Say goodbye to anyone they met previously.
　　C. Keep in contact with the receptionist.
　　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40分)
　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．
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　　Yes, it’s still 2015, but as USA Today says, “it’s never too early to plan your 2016 travels”. With so many hot destinations (目的地) around the globe, “where should I go?” can be difficult to answer. According to Lonely Planet, though, Brazil is a fine choice – on April 29, the travel guide named that country the top one to visit in 2016.
　　“As if endless strands of coast and mountains splashed with rainforest didn’t already add up to an unfair share of heaven (天堂), Brazil held one of the greatest sporting events in the world, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and the 2016 Summer Olympics, another greatest one, will be followed ,” explained Lonely Planet.
　　Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America. It boasts (自豪拥有) the Amazon, the world’s largest jungle (丛林), which is home to a variety of plants and animals. But the great landscape (景色) is not the only thing Brazilians take pride in.
　　The colors green and yellow might make most people think of Brazil’s soccer team even more than its national flag. Soccer is more than a sport in Brazil; it’s a way of life. In fact, the World Cup brings Brazilians together. It is interesting to note tha