黑龙江省牡丹江市重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题
一、第一部分 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。（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1． How many people will visit New York for free?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Five.
2． What does the man advise the woman to do?
A．See Mr Smith.
B．Type the letter again.
C．Ask Mr Smith to type the letter.
3．How many students does the woman expect in total?  
A．10. B．13. C．15.
4． What does the man want to do?
A．Learn to play baseball.
B．Organize a baseball team.
C．Watch a ball game.
5． What does the woman mean?
A．Doctors' lifestyles are better.
B．People won't follow the doctors.
C．People should attend doctors' lectures.
二、第一部分 听力，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。（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
 听录音，回答问题。
6．Why does the woman come to see Rick?
A．To say goodbye.
B．To ask for advice.
C．To invite him to her home.
7．Which country would the woman like to visit?
A．Canada. B．France. C．Germany.
 听录音，回答问题。
8．Why does the woman congratulate the man？
A．He moved into a new house.
B．He got a new job.
C．He became a father.
9．What's the relationship between Jack and the woman？
A．Good friends. B．A couple. C．Fellow workers.
 听录音，回答问题。
10．What does the man think of the rom？
A．Large. B．Old. C．Small.
11．What will be placed first？
A．The chairs.
B．The bed.
C．The dressing table.
12．Where will the chairs be put？
A．Close to the window.
B．In front of the fireplace.
C．Behind the dressing table.
 听录音，回答问题。
13．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.
14．How does Mike feel about his grade of the chemistry test？
A．Excited. B．Surprised. C．Unsatisfied.
15．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.
16．What will Mike do next？
A．Have a rest.
B．Talk to the professor.
C．Go to the Study Skills Center.
 听录音，回答问题。
17．Why did Murphy go to a doctor？
A．He couldn't speak clearly.
B．He thought his wife was deaf.
C．He wanted to get his hearing back.
18．What did the doctor tell Murphy to do？
A．Stand about 15 meters away from his wife.
B．Ask his wife some serious questions.
C．Talk to his wife in different distances.
19．What was his wife doing when Murphy got back home？
A．Cooking.
B．Watching TV.                         
C．Setting the table.
20．How many times did Murphy ask his wife the same question？
A．Twice. B．Three times. C．Four times.
三、第二部分 阅读，第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读理解
Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1,000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.
The Gardens
The White Garden is planted with soft white iceberg roses and snow-white lilies.
The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.
The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruits and vegetables—pears, cherries and apples.
The Castle Shop
In the Castle Shop you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery （文具） are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.
At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally-friendly products.
Arundel Festival
16th to 25th August
Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible art festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.
Parking
Coaches and mini buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance on the Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the castle entrance. Please inform us of how many parking permits are required when making your booking.
21．What can you do when visiting the castle?
A．Learn how to plant old-fashioned English roses.
B．Buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop.
C．Help local suppliers design interesting gifts.
D．Give a performance during Arundel Festival.
22．How long does Arundel Festival last this year?
A．One month. B．Ten days. C．One week. D．Three days.
23．Where can coaches park?
A．On the Mill Road. B．Inside the castle.
C．In the main town car park. D．At the main castle entrance.