陕西省汉中市2021-2022学年高二上学期期中校际联考英语试题

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2021～2022学年度第一学期期中校际联考试题
高二英语
注意事项：
1．本试卷共10页，全卷满分150分，答题时间为120分钟；
2．答卷前，务必将答题卡上密封线内的各项目填写清楚；
3．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写，涂写要工整、清晰；
4．考试结束，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并收回。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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.Where are the speakers?
A.In a restaurant.
B.In a hospital.
C.In a library.
2.What do the two speakers think of the question?
A.Easy.
B.Difficult.
C.Confusing.
3.What does the man decide to do?
A.Leave the office.
B.Attend the meeting.
C.Wait for the manager.
4.What does the man suggest the woman take to the airport?
A.The subway.
B.The bus.5.When does the performance start?
A.At 6 o'clock.
B.At 7 o'clock.
C.At 8 o'clock.
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，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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 is the woman dissatisfied with?
A.The bedroom.
B.The living room.
C.The kitchen.
7.What does the man think of the living room?
A.New and modern.
B.Big and bright.
C.Small but well-furnished.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.Why is the man moving to New York?
A.To enjoy the city life.
B.To find a better job.
C.To stay with his friends
.9.How old is the man?
A.39 years old.
B.29 years old.
C.49 years old.
10.What does the man plan to do after he stops doing his job?
A.Travel around the world.
B.Move to a new place.
C.Go back to his hometown.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11.Why does Linda want to talk with John?
A.To borrow a book from him.
B.To invite him to a book club.
C.To ask for advice on her book report.
12.When does the group meet?
A. At 9:30 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month.
B.At 9:30 a. m. on the last Saturday of every month.
C.At 9:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of every month.
13.What does Linda think of The Kite Runner?
A.It's quite good.
B.It's hard to understand.
C.It's boring.
14.What will John most likely do in the following two weeks?
A.Write a book review.
B.Prepare for the competition.
C.Read the book to be discussed.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.Why does Mike look tired?
A.He just took two exams.
B.He studied for a whole night.
C.He got up too early this morning.
16.How does Mike feel about his grade of the chemistry test?
A.Excited.
B.Surprised.
C.Unsatisfied.
17.What course does Mike prefer to take?
A.The one on writing papers.
B.The one on test-taking skills.
C.The one on how to do research online.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.Which country does Halloween come from?
A.America.
B.England.
C.Ireland.
19.What do people do on Halloween nowadays?
A.They enjoy costume parties.
B.They keep their houses dark at night.
C.They have a big good meal.
20.What is the talk mainly about?
A.The customs of Halloween.
B.The origin of Halloween.
C.The traditional Halloween food.
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）
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Before traveling around the world,take some time and find out what sightseeing destinations are. Some of those spots that most guides mention are the following thrilling attractions.
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls has always been considered to be an incredible place worth taking pictures of.There are a lot of spots that tourists love.Some of them are very dangerous for people. Yet the brave are ready to overcome their fear for a shot of lifetime.
Arctic Cliff Face
A cliff does not make the most comfortable place for camping.Camping on the ground is far safer an-yway. Despite all the inconvenience,the new trend is rapidly gaining popularity among climbing enthusiasts and outdoor addicts.
Auckland's Sky Tower
Auckland's Sky Tower is popular with bungee jumpers.Some celebrities,such as Beyonce,have al-ready tried it,which proves that the place is not only safe but popular as well. The tower is 630 feet tall. At the top of the structure there is an observation deck.Trust us,most of those reading this article would prefer to stay on the ground rather than climb up this scary structure.
North Yungas Road
The Road of Death is the right name given to a road in Bolivia.Hundreds of people die here every year.The major causeof all those accidents is the road.The problem is that it is too narrow and badly maintained while here the traffic is heavier than anywhere else. Nevertheless,it seems like tourists will continue visiting this strange road despite its scary nickname.
21.What is Victoria Falls famous for?
A.Its narrow and badly maintained road.
B. Its dangerous but attractive spots for taking pictures.
C.Its scary structure.
D.Its thrilling camping.
22.If you like bungee jumping,you can go to

A.Auckland's Sky Tower
C.Victoria Falls
B.Arctic Cliff Face
D.North Yungas Road

23.North Yungas Road is called “the Road of Death” because
A.the traffic is the heaviest
B.it is built on the edge of the rock
C.each year many people lose their lives there
D.there is no necessary protection equipment
B
English is the most widely used language in the history of our planet. One in every seven human be-ings can speak it.More than half of the world's books and three quarters of international mail are in Eng-lish. Of all languages,English has the largest vocabulary-perhaps as many as two million words.
However,let's face it:English is a crazy language.There is no egg in an eggplant,neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger.Sweet-meats are candy,while sweetbreads,which aren't sweet,are meat.
We take English for granted.But when we explore its paradoxes（探讨它的矛盾），we find that quicksand can work slowly,boxing rings are square,public bathrooms have no baths in them.
And why is it that a writer writes,but fingers don't fing,grocers don't groce,and hammers don't ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth,shouldn't the plural of booth be beeth? One goose,two geese-so one moose, two meese?
How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same,while a wise man and a wise guy are oppo-sites?How can overlook and oversee be opposites,while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?
English was invented by people,not computers,and it reflects the creativity of human beings. That's why，when stars are out，they are visible（能看见的）；but when the lights are out，they are invisible.And why,when I wind up my watch,I start it;but when I wind up this essay,I end it.
24.According to the passage
A.boxing rings should be round
B.there should be egg in an eggplant
C.pineapples are the apples on the pine tree
D.sweet-meats and sweetbreads are different things
25.Which of the following is the correct plural?

A.Beeth.
B.Geese.
C.Meese.
D.Tooth.

26.Which of the following includes two items which have the similar meaning?

A.A wise man and a wise guy.
C.Quite a lot and quite a few.
B.Overlook and oversee.
D.Hot as hell and cold as hell.

27.Through the many paradoxes in the English language,the writer wants to show that human beings are

A.clever
B.crazy
C.lazy
D.dull

C
In November 2020,Hurricane Eta made landfall in Central America.The storm caused huge damage from Panama to Florida.Two weeks later,Hurricane lota arrived.It was even more powerful.Heavy rain fell on places that were already flooded.President Juan Orlando Hernandez,of Honduras,said lota would leave the area in tatters.
Scientists say climate change is to blame. They don't know if it's causing more storms,but data seems to show it's causing storms to be stronger and more harmful. James P.Kossin is a climate scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA).He says the increase in greenhouse gas emis-sions（排放）is changing how storms behave.＂These storms have a human fingerprint on them，”he told TIME for Kids.
As the planet warms,so do its oceans.That's where hurricanes begin.A storm draws its energy from ocean air.Warmer water provides more energy,which means higher winds. It also means heavier rain.In-creased energy is also causing hurricanes to get stronger and faster.In August,Laura changed from a tropi-cal storm to a strong hurricane in about a day. It hit Texas and Louisiana with winds of up to 150 miles per hour.Laura's storm surge-a wall of ocean water mainly caused by a strong wind-reached 17 feet in places.It was among the highest ever recorded in Louisiana.
Hurricanes are also sticking around longer to do more damage.Rising temperatures are slowing down westerly winds,which blow around the planet. That makes storms move more slowly.In 2017,Hurricane Harvey hung around for days,flooding parts of Texas. “That storm was damaging because it didn't move.”Kossin says. “It just sat there. And it rained and rained.”
Reducing greenhouse gases is the first step.Kossin says.“We can stop making it worse.Then we can try our best to adapt to the new climate we're in.”
28.What do the underlined words “in tatters" in the first paragraph mean?

A.Quiet.
B.Ruined.
C.Crowded.
D.Wonderful.
29.How do scientists think climate change has influenced storms?
A.It's led to storms destroying more.
B.It's made storms difficult to read.
C.It's increased the number of storms.
D.It's made storms happen in more places.
30.Why did the author give the example of Laura?
A.To introduce different types of storms.
B.To show that storms are causing more and more damage.
C.To prove that increased energy is causing storms to get stronger.
D.To explain how storms form.
31.What happened in Texas in 2017?
A.A wall of ocean water broke the record in history.
B. A girl named Laura was lost in a storm.
C.Greenhouse gases increased rapidly.
D.Floods hit some places there.
D
A new report connects eating eggs to an increased risk of heart disease.The results follow several earlier studies that found eating eggs was generally healthy.The study collects data from six other earlier studies.It shows a 6 percent increased risk of heart disease when the number of eggs a person ate each day increased by half an egg.
Norrina Allen,an associate professor at Northwestern University said that,in the United States,eggs are generally one of the top sources of cholesterol（胆固醇）in a person＇s daily food.People with higher levels of cholesterol in their food are at increased risk of the development of heart disease later in life. However,Allen added that she would not say that eggs are completely unhealthy. “I'm not saying that people should take them completely out of their food," she said.“I'm just suggesting that people eat them in a proper amount.”
Some experts believe the new study does not prove that eggs are causing heart disease."Cholesterol's role in the development of heart disease has been discussed for more than 30 years,”said Bruemmer,an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.“This study does have clear shortcomings,including self-reporting at a single time point," he added.
Bruemmer said，“Eggs in moderation（适度）are probably acceptable from a nutritional standpoint.”“Moderation,"he added,“is less than one egg a day,including eggs in foods such as bread”.
Holly Andersen,a doctor at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center,agrees that the study has "real shorcomings". One problem Andersen has with the study is that a lot of the egg-eating people in the study also appeared to be eating much meat and processed meat.“If you're taking a lot of processed meat,it doesn't matter how many eggs you're eating,” Andersen said.
Also,Andersen said,“The study can only show there is a relation between eggs eating and heart disease.But it cannot prove eggs are the cause of the disease.It may just be that people eating a lot of eggs are also taking a lot of bacon.”
32.What does Norrina Allen agree with?
A.Eggs are completely unhealthy.
B.Eggs contain the mostcholesterol.
C.Eggs should be eaten in a right amount.
D.Eggs have no connection with heart disease.
33.What is Bruemmer's attitude towards the study?

A.Interested.
B.Doubtful.
C.Concerned.
D.Hopeful.

34.What can we learn from Holly Andersen's words?
A.Eggs and meat cannot be eaten together.
B.The study is supported by evidence.
C.Processed meat should be avoided.
D.Processed meat may cause heart disease.
35.What's the best title of the text?
A.Do Eggs Cause Heart Disease?
B.Are Eggs the Top Source of Cholesterol?
C.What's the Proper Amount of Eggs Eaten?
D.Is the Cholesterol to Blame for Heart Disease?
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most people can study almost anywhere-if the subject attracts them. 36 Therefore,your study area should be as free as possible of noise and visual distractions（使人分心的事）.On the other hand,what distracts one person may not affect another.Some students feel they can study better with soft music in the background.However,others cannot study effectively with music playing. 37
Students should study regularly throughout the school year.38_,you will remember more a-bout it. Never wait until just before an exam to start reviewing the work for the entire period to be covered by the test.Anything you learn by such cramming（临时死记硬背）is usually soon forgotten.
You may find it helpful to plan a weekly study schedule. Many students write down the times they are in school or are involved with other activities.39_.It is easier to keep up with your schoolwork if you have the habit of studying at the same time daily. Two points to consider in developing a study sched-ule are the best time of day for studying and the length of each session.
The best time of day for studying depends on your personal preferences,the kind of life you lead and your family situation. Many students prefer to study immediately after arriving home from school. 40,and so they study in the early evening. Some students study late at night, or in the morning before school, because their home is too noisy early in the evening.
A. They then set aside a certain time each day for study
B. Find out what distracts you and remove it from your area
C. You can use these suggestions to improve your grades at school
D. Others have a job or participate in sports and other activities after school
E. But they have difficulty concentrating on something they consider uninteresting
F. You cannot study effectively unless you understand what you are supposed to accomplish
G. If you study a subject soon after it has been presented in class
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
When was the last time someone unexpectedly did something nice for you? Not someone you knew, but a total 41 ? It happened to me a few times, but two things really 42.
A few years ago,I was dining in a restaurant with a friend who kept talking about himself,43 not aware of the fact that I was sitting there in misery. It wasn't my friend's talks that made me 44 .I was recovering from a 45 heart,and just sitting down to dinner 46 me of my last relationship.I could have burst into tears right there at the 47.
When we picked up the 48,the waitress said,“Your meal was already paid for.” My friend and I didn't have a(n) 49 how it happened.Then I remembered a man coming in out of the 50 of my eye.He was dressed in mostly white,sat down at the bar,had a beer,and 51 for maybe ten mi-nutes.The waitress said,“Yes,the gentleman in white paid for you.” It 52 that an angel was saying, “I see you,honey. It's going to be okay.”
Just last year,I was running a half-marathon.With just one mile to 53,I was out of gas. I 54 I couldn't move another inch.Out of 55 ,a stranger came up to me and said,“What's your name,sweetie?Jennifer? Okay,Jennifer,let's go! Come on! The race is 56 .You can do it!”And he ran with me until I picked up my_57.I found him at the finish line to thank him for the encouragement only to learn he wasn't 58 supposed to be in the race that day.
I still 59 my head when I think of these momentary 60 that came to me at my point of need.
Do you have any experiences like these?
41. A. friend
B. classmate
C. stranger
D. relative
42. A. stood out
B. took away
C. differed in
D. passed down
43. A. gradually
B. completely
C. immediately
D. cautiously
44. A. lie
B. lose
C. fall
D. suffer
45. A. cheerful
B. broken
C. thankful
D. failed
46. A. missed
B. informed
C. reminded
D. warned
47. A. counter
B. table
C. window
D. door
48. A. bill
B. menu
C. journal
D. picture
49. A. thought
B. clue
C. sense
D. belief
50. A. view
B. side
C. border
D. comer
51. A. discussed
B. stayed
C. quarreled
D. settled
52. A. happened
B. occurred
C. proved
D. appeared
53.A. go
B. leave
C. remain
D. spare
54. A. refused
B. imagined
C. thought
D. dreamed
55. A. somewhere
B. everywhere
C. anywhere
D. nowhere
56. A. closing
B. approaching
C. starting
D. coming
57. A. wallet
B. towel
C. pace
D. rate
58.A. even
B. still
C. ever
D. never
59. A. hit
B. drop
C. shake
D. raise
60. A. memories
B. figures
C. friends
D. angels
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It was a short flight61. Shanghai to Xi'an.Xi'an is one of the four great ancient capitals of China with a history of over 3,100 years.62. (date)from the Ming Dynasty,its ancient walls are the best preserved in the world. There are bicycles for people to hire. It is 63. (amaze)to ride along the walls to survey this fascinating city.
The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance show is not to be missed,but my favorite is 64. art gallery,where we can enjoy some beautiful artwork and learn how to write Chinese characters.
Most visitors make their way to Xi＇an to see the life-size terracotta warriors（兵马俑）and we were not 65. (difference) at all.The collection,66. shows the armies of the first Em-peror of China,remained hidden until 1974 when they 67. (discover)by a farmer digging a well.68. (walk)among the statues is forbidden unless you are a VIP-but there are plenty of souvenir 69. （shop）in which tourists can buy the replicas（复制品）of them.
All too soon it was time 70. (leave). I really enjoyed my stay in Xi'an. It is indeed a place of interest worth a second visit.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I love reading.So the library was my favorite place in my spare time.Whenever I am freely,I will go there and bury myself in the books,which makes me relaxing.One day I went to the library as usual. When I was selecting books, little boy caught my attention. Stand in front of a shelf,he was doing her best to put a book back in place.Therefore,he was too short to place it. I walked to him,asking him if he nee-ded help.He thanked me and handed me the books. I said that I was glad to helping him,a boy who was thirsty for knowledge.Hearing of this,he smiled.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Andy想参加汉语课程学习，你推荐他去当地的孔子学院，请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1．推荐理由；
2．相关课程，如中国历史，传统文化等。
注意：1．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数：不少于100词（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）。
参考词汇：孔子学院 Confucius Institute
Dear Andy,
I'm more than pleased to know that you are eager to learn Chinese.





Yours,
Li Hua
2021～2022学年度第一学期期中校际联考试题
高二英语参考答案及评分标准
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.A
第一节（共5小题,每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1. A 2. B 3.C 4. A 5. B
第二节（共15小题,每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
6. A 7. B 8.B 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. B
16. C 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. A
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）
A） 21. B 22. A 23. C
B） 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A
C） 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. D
D） 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A
第二节（共5小题,每小题2分，满分10分）
36. E 37. B 38. G 39. A 40. D
第三部分:英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题,每小题1 . 5分，满分30分）
41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. B 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. D
51. B 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. D 56. A 57. C 58. A 59. C 60. D
第二节 语法填空（共10小题,每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. from 62. Dating 63. amazing 64. an 65. different
66. which 67. were discovered 68. Walking 69. shops 70. to leave
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）



第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
参考范文：
Dear Andy,
I'm more than pleased to know that you are eager to learn Chinese.Confucius Institute may be a good choice,which is intended for the Chinese learners who are not native.
Confucius Institute provides various interesting subjects. You will learn Chinese history and traditional culture as well as Chinese writing.Also,you have more chances to talk with classmates in Chi-nese.Besides,teachers will introduce some Chinese traditional festivals,such as the Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Day and Mid-Autumn Day.Some relevant activities will be held during different festivals, such as making dumplings or eating zongzi,where you can not only enjoy delicious meals but also have a good knowledge of Chinese life.
I hope you will find my recommendation helpful and attractive.
Yours,
Li Hua
一、评分原则
1．本题总分为25分，按五个档次给分。
2．评分时，首先根据作文的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3．词数少于100的，从得分中减去2分。
4．评分的观察点为：写作要点、应用词汇和语法结构的多样性、准确性以及上下文的连贯性。
5．拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
6．如书写较差，影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。
二、各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档：（21～25分）
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
-覆盖所有写作要点，陈述充分。
-应用恰当语法结构和词汇。
-语法结构和词汇方面有个别错误，主要表现在复杂语法结构或较高级词汇层面。具备较强的语言运用能力。
-语句间有效使用连接成分，全文结构紧凑。
完全达到预期规定的任务的写作目的。
第四档：（16～20分）
完成了试题规定的任务。
-覆盖所有写作要点，陈述较充分。
-应用的语法结构和词汇能够满足写作任务的要求。
-语法结构和词汇方面有些许错误，主要表现在较复杂语法结构或常用词汇层面。
-语句间应用简单的连接成分，全文结构比较紧凑。
达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档：（11～15分）
基本完成了试题规定的任务。
-覆盖所有写作要点，陈述欠充分；仅覆盖部分写作要点。
-应用的语法结构和词汇能够满足写作任务的一般要求。
-语法结构和词汇方面有一些错误，主要表现在一般语法结构和基本词汇层面。
-语句间应用简单的连接成分，全文内容基本连贯。
整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档：（6～10分）
未完成试题规定的任务。
-漏掉或未描述清楚部分内容，含有一些无关信息。
-语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。
-有不少语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。
-内容缺少连贯性。
信息未能清楚地达给读者。
第一档：（1～5分）
未完成试题规定的任务。
-未理解试题要求，明显遗漏内容，含有不少无关信息。
-语法结构和词汇方面的错误较多，影响对写作内容的理解。
-仅个别句子或短语可读，内容不连贯。
未能传达信息。
0分
未能传达给读者任何信息；内容太少，无法评判；写作内容与题目无关或无法看清楚。
三、说明
1．写作要点可用不同方式表达。
2．对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。
2021～2022学年度第一学期期中校际联考试题
高二英语听力
第一节
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。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。
Text 1
M:Good afternoon. Are you ready to order?
W:Yes.Ill have a tomato and green pepper pizza and a glass of iced tea.
M:Alright.Coming right up.
Text 2
W:The question is difficult for everybody. Don't you think so?
M:Yeah,it's very difficult. But it's easy for Mike.
Text 3
W:Mr.Brown,I am afraid that our manager is not available now. He is at a meeting.
M:It doesn't matter.I have enough time to wait for him.
Text 4
M:Would you like me to give you a lift to the airport?
W:No,I'll be fine.Don't worry about it. I can take the airport shuttle bus.
M:There's always a lot of traffic at this time of the day.You'd better take the subway.
Text 5
M:I'm looking forward to your performance tonight.It starts at 8 o'clock,doesn't it?
W:Actually,it starts one hour early.
M:Well,then I'll leave home at 6 o'clock.
第二节
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。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，各小题将给出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。
Text 6
M:What do you think of this flat?
W:It's not really all that good. The bedroom is a little small for us.
M:Small,but it should be enough for our needs,I think. I love the living room. It's huge and filled
with sunshine.
W:Yes,and I like the kitchen. It's new and well-equipped.
M:And it has a great balcony with a view of the park.
W:You're right.The view is beautiful.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
Text 7
W:Paul,are you moving to New York?
M:Yeah.
W:Why?
M:Because I want to change the working environment. Maybe I can find a more suitable job there.
W:But you have worked here for 19 years. Do you have any friends there?
M:No,but I can make friends there.
W:Are you afraid of moving to such a big city, especially as you have lived in a small village for 39 years from the day you were born?
M:Not really.I'll enjoy myself.
W:Will you come back someday?
M:Of course.I plan to come back here when I stop doing my job.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
Text 8
W:Hey,John,can I talk to you for a minute?
M:Hi,Linda.Sure,what's up?
W:I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a couple months ago. I know you do a lot of reading,so I thought you might want to come with me next month.
M:Oh,that sounds like fun. When does the group meet?
W:Usually the last Saturday of the month at 9:30 in the evening. Is that too late for you?
M:No,I think that's OK. What do you talk about in the group?
W:Well,every month we choose a new book,and then during the next meeting we discuss it.
M:What book are your reading now?
W:The Kite Runner.
M:I've heard that's a good book. What's it about?
W:It is a good book.I'm almost finished. The book is about a boy who grew up in Afghanistan during the 1980s.It's called The Kite Runner because the main character takes part in a kite flying com-petition.
M:That sounds really interesting. I'd love to come.
W:OK,great.The next meeting isn't for another two weeks,so you still have time to read the book.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
Text 9
W:Oh,Mike,you lookso tired.
M:I was up all night,trying to get ready for my chemistry test this morning.
W:Any idea about how you did on it?
M:Yeah.Professor Porter has already put grades on her door,and I...Well,I could have done bet-ter.
W:That really surprises me. You know so much about science.
M:Yeah,well,it's not surprising to me.I know the material well,but when it comes to taking tests,I never do well.
W:You should consider taking some courses at the Study Skills Center. Last year,I took a course from them on how to do research on the Internet,and another one on writing term papers.They were really useful.
M:What other kinds of courses do they offer?
W:They also have a class on test-taking skills.
M:Wow,that's exactly what I want.I should go there now and try to talk to someone.
W:You can go there tomorrow.Right now,you should go back to your house and catch up on your sleep.
M:I think you're right.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
Text 10
People often think that Halloween is an American holiday.But in fact,it comes from the Celts of Ire-land.Today,people don't do the same as the old Celts:they don't have a big good meal before winter and don't leave their houses cold and without light for the night,so spirits don't want to live there.However, wearing scary masks and costumes-to make the spirits go away-is an old Celtic tradition.Today's people and especially children enjoy Halloween costume parties.They dress up as vampires and ghosts,but also heroes.Children in masks go from house to house and when the door opens,they say:Trick or treat! If they don't get sweets,they do something bad,for example,throw eggs at the house.Typical symbols of the holiday are horror characters:spiders,black cats,witches,and ghosts,but also big orange autumn vegeta-bles:pumpkins.You can cook excellent pumpkin soup or bake a pie,and make a lantern from the peel. Great Britain and the USA celebrate Halloween every year on the last October day.