【正文】 about the marathon.20. Why should people get a map?A. To find out which shops and banks are open.B. To find the closest parking lots.C. To figure out where there might be traffic problems.第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。10. Who might Ms. Winkler be?A. Ella’s teacher. B. Ella’s mom. C. Ella’s advisor.11. What does Ella need to do to be a top ten student?A. Get a 90% on the final exam. B. Do well for the next few months.C. Pass the final exam.12. What is the man worried about?A. Ella getting into college. B. Ella’s mental health. C. Ella’s social life.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。6. Who showed the man some pictures of South Africa?A. Jennifer. B. Laura. C. Lisa.7. What does the man have to do now?A. Book a flight immediately. B. Wait for his partner’s reply. C. Ask his boss for the time off.聽第7段材料，回答第9題。每段對話讀兩遍。聽每段對話前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘。1. What is the man wearing now?A. A blue sport shirt. B. A green sport shirt. C. A green Tshirt.2. How many languages can Helen speak fluently?A. Three. B. Four. C. Two.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Psychological problems. B. High rents. C. Spending habits. 4. Where will the woman go first?A. To the bank. B. To the bakery. C. To the post office.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At school. B. At a restaurant. C. At home. 第二節(jié) (共15小題；，)聽下面5段對話。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。仙桃中學高一上學期期中考試英語試題命題：田地旭 審題：胡冬梅第Ⅰ卷第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；，）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。每段對話僅讀一遍。每段對話后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的做答時間。聽第6段材料，回答第7題。8. Why did the woman go to that location?A. She saw a brochure. B. It’s near her workplace. C. It has the lowest price. 9. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Buy a golden card.B. Go online before Johanna shows her around.C. Give him a picture for a new membership card.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。13. What did Eva do last night?A. She went to a concert. B. She watched a basketball game. C. She saw a Christmas play.14. How is Rebecca related to Eva?A. Eva’s classmate. B. Eva’s teacher. C. Eva’s sister.15. What does Eva’s mother probably do for a living?A. She’s a violinist. B. She’s a babysitter. C. She’s a nurse.16. Why is Derek having trouble with his studies?A. He has to work in the orchestra. B. He is busy with his music.C. He has a lot of responsibilities at home.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。AHere is a list of some of the best museums for children in America.Please Touch Children’s MuseumThis museum lies in Philadelphia. It offers Alice in Wonderland exhibits where young children can play with giant flowers and have tea parties. Kids can also play on musical instruments and babies can crawl on lily pads, which make musical sounds.The Children’s Museum of IndianapolisThis museum lies in Indiana. It holds a fair share of dinosaur fossils (化石). There are many fossils like the T. Rex, Bucky and many others in an 8,000squarefoot area. Around 10,000 manmade objects, including a 55ton steam engine and a 33foot tall water clock, are there in the 365,000squarefoot area. It also offers activities like dinosaur building, camps and classes featuring space themes and other educational programs.Boston Children’s MuseumThis museum lies in Massachusetts. The exhibits here are of health, art, science, culture and environment. In this museum, children also learn about Japanese culture. Activities like Play Lab, New Balance Climb and The Recycle Shop bring out the creativity in children.National Museum of PlayThis museum, which lies in Rochester area of New York, has a wide collection of dolls, games, toys and other home crafts dating back to the 19th century. Here, educational tours include stories of machines and other toys. Kids can walk in Sesame Street exhibit and cook food at play or TV studios.Children’s Museum of HoustonThis museum lies in Texas. Termed as the best playground for mind, this museum offers scores of activities for kids of every age. It even offers free family adventure events where families with t