成都石室佳兴外国语学校2016年秋期半期考试试卷高二年级英语满分：150分时间：120分钟一卷第一部分听力测试（20分）第一节（共5小题）听下面5段对话，回答1-5题。1.Whatisthechairmadeof?A.WoodB.MetalC.Plastic2.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthefood?A.BoringB.SpecialC.Great3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Apostcard.B.AfriendC.Alake4.Wherearethespeakers?A.OnafarmB.Athome.C.Inasupermarket.5.Whyisthemanworried?A.Hehasforgottobringhisboots.B.Hewillbelateforthematch.C.Hefoundhissandwichesgone.第二节（共15小题）听第6段材料，回答第6~7小题。6.Howmuchdoestheparcelweigh?A.Fivekilograms.B.Fourkilograms.C.Twokilograms.7.Howwilltheparcelbesent?A.Byexpress.B.Byairmail.C.Bysurfacemail.听第7段材料，回答第8~10小题。8.Whatrelationshipisthewomantotheman?A.HisclassmateB.Histeacher.C.Histourguide.9.Howmuchshouldthemanpayforthetrip?A.Twopounds.B.Threepounds.C.Fivepounds.10.Whatisfreeofcharge?A.Theticket.B.Foodanddrinks.C.Thebusfare.听第8段材料，回答第11~13小题。11.Howistheman’snewhousedifferentfromtheoldone?A.Itisbiggerinsize.B.Ithasmorebedrooms.C.Itincludesasmallgarden.12.Whatdoesthemanlikebest?A.Thestudy.B.Thekitchen.C.Thebedroom.13.Whatdoweknowabouttheman’snewhouse?A.Ithasconvenienttransportation.B.Itisinanoisyneighborhood.C.Itisfarfromthecitycenter.听第9段材料，回答第14~17小题。14.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Workmates.B.Classmates.C.Employerandemployee.15.WhyisthemanflyingtoRome?A.Tomeetadesigner.B.TosellbooksandCDs.C.Tostartanewcompany.16.WhatwillthemandoonSunday?A.Gototheseaside.B.Haveagoodrest.C.Studyforexams.17.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman’sweekendplan?A.Interested.B.Worried.C.Angry.听第10段材料，回答第18~20小题。18.Whereisthemostfamouscanyon?A.IntheUS.B.InCanada.C.InFrance.19.WhatisspecialabouttheGrandCanyon?A.Itsoldage.B.Itslengthanddepth.C.Itscauseofinformation.20.HowdeepistheGrandCanyonatitsdeepestpoint?A.Morethan1,800meters.B.Morethan1,200meters.C.Morethan440meters.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhenIwasachild,IoftendreamedofthetimewhenIcouldleavehomeandescapetothecity.Welivedonafarm,inthewinterespecially,wewearquiteoutofffromtheoutsideworld.AssoonasIleftschool,Ipackedmybagsandmovedtothecapital.However,Isoondiscoveredthatonebigdisadvantageismoney.Itcostssomuchtogoout,nottomentionbasicslikefoodandhousing.Anotherdisadvantageispollution.Isufferfromasthma(哮喘),andtheairissobadthatIamafraidtogooutside.Thenthereistheproblemoftravelinground.AlthoughIhaveacar,Iseldomuseitbecauseofthetrafficjams.Onechoiceistogobybicycle,butthatcanbequitedangerous.Ofcoursethereareadvantages.First,thereissomuchtodointhecity,whateveryoutastesincultureorentertainment(娱乐活动).Besides,therearewonderfuljobsandgreaterchancesofmovingtoamoreimportantjoborposition.Finally,ifyoulikeshopping,thevarietyofgoodsisverysurprising---and,whatismore,shopsareoftenonlyashortwalkaway.Islifebetterthen,inthecity?Perhapsitis,whenyouareinyourteens(十几岁)ortwenties.However,asyougetolder,andespeciallyifyouhavesmallchildren,thepeaceofthecountrysidemayseempreferable.Icertainlyhopetomovebacktheresoon.21.Whatwasthewriteralwaysthinkingaboutwhenhewasachild?A.Stayingonthefarm.B.Leavinghomeforthecity.C.Movingtothecountryside.D.Runningawayfromtheschool.22.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthewriter?A.Helivesinth...
