1.江西省九江市第一中学高二第一学期期中考试

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:Hi,Anne.The music festival begins on May 28th and tickets go on sale on the 6th.Are you interested in going?

W:Sure.Actually,the organizer is coming to our school on the 10th.I’d like to get more information from him before I buy tickets.

Text 2

W:That chocolate cake looks delicious.Aren’t you going to have some with me?

M:Well,that was a huge meal we just had,and I’m trying to watch my weight.But I suppose birthdays only happen once a year.

Text 3

M:Mom,will you come and play a game with me?

W:Can you just rest and be quiet?I have to hand in this report tomorrow and I need to concentrate on writing it.

M:Sorry,Mom.Can I have some of that cake you baked?

Text 4

W:What a day!I was up at 5:00 a.m.and I haven’t stopped working since then.I can’t keep my eyes open now.

M:Oh dear,you must be too tired.Get some rest and I’ll wake you up when dinner’s ready.

Text 5

W:The weather today looks awful.Are you sure you still want to go to the national park?

M:It’s supposed to clear up at lunch.Besides,there won’t be any people there because they thought the weather would be bad all day.

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:I’m so sure I left the book on the table in our room before leaving.It’s not there anymore.I asked Jim if he had seen it,but he said no.Where could it have gone?

W:Maybe you’re mistaking where you kept it.Don’t you usually read outside in the yard on Sundays?It’s possible you forgot to bring it inside.

M:I hope that’s not the case.I’ll go and check right now.But it rained all day yesterday.If the book has been outside since morning,it’ll be ruined by now.I need it for tomorrow’s lecture.

W:I suppose you’ll have to make another trip to the bookstore today,then.

听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

Text 7

M:The first thing you must do when you arrive in China is go to the police station.This is required for everyone staying longer than several months.

W:I remember.There was the same rule when I went to college there.

M:After that,you should find a hotel for a few nights.

W:Where would you recommend?

M:What kind of area do you want?Do you want to live near entertainment facilities?I’d recommend Area 1 of the city.

W:No,I’d just like to stay somewhere quiet.

M:Well,that would be Area 2.If you want somewhere cheaper,try Area 3.

W:I’ll read some reviews online and then decide.Maybe I can find a discount.

M:When will you leave?

W:In two weeks before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

M:You’d better hurry,then.Hotels get busy before the holidays.

听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

Text 8

W:Hello,welcome to Marriot Hotel.How can I help you today?

M:Checking in please.

W:Certainly,sir.Can I take the name or booking reference?

M:My company booked it for me.It should be under Lloyds Bank.

W:And your name?

M:Martin Trask.

W:I have you staying for two nights.Is that correct?

M:No,it should be three.

W:Not a problem.I’ll get that extended.Have you stayed with us before?

M:No,I have not.

W:So breakfast is served on the first floor in the main restaurant.Here you will also find a bar that is open 24 hours a day.There’s also a rooftop bar open from 6:00 p.m.to 2:00 a.m.

M:I bet you get some good views from up there.

W:The best.There’s also a pool and a gym on the third level.

M:I might try the pool before my first meeting tomorrow.

W:It looks like everything is already paid for.Can I help you with anything else?

M:No,thank you.

听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

Text 9

M:Hey,do you want to go ahead of me?

W:Sure,but you’ve been waiting for 20 minutes.

M:Yeah,but I still can’t decide what style I want.

W:Who are you waiting for?

M:Whoever is ready first,I guess.

W:Your first time at this place?I’ve been coming here for years,and I usually go to Tony. But trust me,Lorraine is the best for men’s hair.

M:Really?I think that guy is pretty good too,the one who’s giving that short man a crew cut.

W:I’m not too familiar with men’s styles.Crew cut is when it’s long on the top and short on the sides,right?

M:Not quite— it’s short on both.Think it’ll look good on me?

W:Hmm,I don’t know.It’s tough to picture.

M:Or maybe I should ask for a new color?

W:Haha,not sure it would suit you.

M:Why not?A suit like this with some light hair like yours,or maybe green.

W:Do you think your firm or college would be OK with that?Where do you work or study?

M:I just started at an ad agency.It’s my first week.

W:How is that?I’ve been thinking about getting into the industry.

M:Different from what you’d probably think.Give me your number.We should meet for a drink.

听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

Text 10

　　The argumentative essay is a very interesting type of essay.The point of an argumentative essay is basically to make an argument.You are not telling the reader about something new or describing anything.Instead,you have to convince them about something.A good argument must be clear and logical.Indeed,many Chinese students find it difficult to write good essays in schools and universities in America.It is not because there is no history of essays in China.Rather,there is a very long history of essays.But they have their own unique features.Primarily,Chinese students are used to the kind of essays that put the writer’s argument at the end.The first several parts introduce the topic or different views.These lead to a turn,which introduces conflict and different aspects.Finally,these are concluded.In America,most teachers like essays that state the conclusion of argument in the first paragraph.While some people might regard many Chinese students’ essays as badly written,it is important to remember that they are actually written very well according to Chinese style.Therefore it is essential to point out early how the western style is different.Once the Chinese students know about the differences,they can easily adopt their writing to the correct cultural context.