【正文】 ce as a rude sign. Laughing is connected in most countries with happiness – in Japan it is often a sign of confusion, insecureness and embarrassment. In the UK and Ireland, the word “promise” has a positive meaning (an agreement where both parties win something)。 13. What will Jane and Hellen do next weekend? A. Enjoy themselves with Susan. B. Go hiking in the mountains. C. Do some holiday shopping. 14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Close friends. B. Boss and clerk. C. Husband and wife. 15. Who will be likely to take charge of the outdoor activity? A. Helen. B. Susan. C. John. 16. How many people will probably go hiking? . B. 3. C. More than 5. 聽第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 題。 8. What’s the woman doing? A. Giving a history lesson. B. Preparing a presentation. C. Working on a problem. 9. What will they probably talk about next? A. When Columbus discovered America. B. What the New World stands for. C. Who was the first European to discover America. 聽第 8 段材料 ,回答第 10 至 12 題。 聽第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 題。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題 5 秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出 5 秒鐘的作答時間。 1. What does the man want to do? A. Interview the manager. B. Apply for a job. C. Ask for directions. 2. What does the mother want the boy to do? A. Read a book. B. Climb the mountain. C. Wait for her. 3. Who broke the coffee cup? A. The man. B. The woman. C. John. 4. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a bookstore. B. In a classroom. C. At home. 5. Why is the woman not sure of finishing the report today? A. She can’t type fast. B. The puter may break down. C. The report is too long. 第二節(jié)（共 15 小題；每小題 1． 5 分，滿分 22． 5 分） 聽下面 5 段對話或獨白。聽完每段對話后，你都有 10 稱鐘的時間來回答有關小題如閱讀下一小題。 第 I 卷（選擇題，共 100 分） 第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分 30分） 第一節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題 分，滿分 分） 聽下面 5段對話。 2 答題前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在本試卷相應的位置。桂林十八中 15 級 高三第二次月考 試卷 英 語 命題：申偉禎 審題： 趙桂芳 注意事項： 1 本試卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷兩部分。 滿分 150 分，考試時間 120 分鐘。 ，答在本試卷上無效。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。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，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。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Holiday plans. B. European cities. C. Health problems. 7. Where will Michelle be during the vocation? A. In London. B. At home. C. In hospital. 聽第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 題。 10. Who will take care of Roger? A. His father. B. His mother. C. The woman. 11. How long will the man be away? A. A month. B. Nearly a week. C. Three days. 12. What do we know about the woman? A. She is a teacher. B. She still works. C. She likes children 聽第 9 段材料 ,回答第 13 至 16 題。 17. How long did Miss Brown teach the students? A. Two years. B. Three years. C. Four years. 18. Why do students like Miss Brown’s lessons? A. They are easy to follow. B. They are lively and interesting. C. She is not strict with the students. 19. How do the students like Miss Brown? A. Clever and aggressive. B. Rude and strict. C. Kind and patient 20. What do the students owe their progress to? A. Miss Brown’s help. B. The English exams. C. Their hard work. 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 題卡上將該項涂黑。 in the USA it may rather have negative meanings (both parties lose something). In Mediterranean European countries, Latin America and SubSaharan Africa, it is normal, or at least widely tolerated, to arrive half an hour late for a dinner invitation, but in Germany and Switzerland this would be extremely rude. If invited to dinner, in many Asian countries and Central America, it is wellmannered to leave right after the dinner: the ones who don’t leave may indicate they have not eaten enough. In the Indian subcontinent, European and North American countries this is considered rude, indicating that the guests only wanted to eat but wouldn’t enjoy the host’s pany. In Africa, saying to a female friend who you haven’t seen for a while that she has put on weight means she is ph