山东省青岛第二中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中英语试卷

2 听力原文 Text 1 W: Why are you so happy? M: I got an A on my test! I studied so hard and it paid off. I feel great! W: Congratulations! I'm very proud of you. Let me take you out for ice cream to celebrate. Text 2 W: Did you go anywhere during the winter holiday? M: Yes. I went back to my hometown with my father. I was brought up there and didn't leave until I was six. But it has changed a lot. There were many new houses everywhere, and I could hardly tell where anything was after twenty years. Text 3 M: This concert is fantastic. I'm so glad that you bought us tickets. What a nice surprise! W: I know they're your favorite band, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to buy tickets when I saw they were coming to town. Text 4 W: On the way home from my business trip, I'll be in Paris for twenty-four hours. Do you have any suggestions about what I should do? M: Oh, that's so little time! Well,since it's all you have, you should rent a bike. Then you can explore many different neighborhoods in one day. Text 5 W: Turn left at the next street,and don't forget to make a complete stop at the stop sign. M: What happens if I don't make a complete stop? W:You'll fail your driving test. Don't worry. We have enough time to practice before the big day. Text 6 M: Why do you have an umbrella with you? It's not supposed to rain today, is it? W: No, but it's supposed to be very hot.I'll use this umbrella to protect myself from the sun, as soon as these clouds go away. M: I've never heard of using an umbrella for protection from the sun. W: Did you know that the Chinese invented the umbrella,and that its first use was for protection against the sun, not the rain? M: I had no idea! You must get sunburned easily, huh? W: Oh, absolutely! I always get super red if I haven't put on sun cream. M: I understand. So taking an umbrella will be good for you. Text 7 M: Do you know how old this tree is? It's over 2000 years old. Most redwood trees live to be around 500 to 700 years old,but this one