山西省平遥中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题

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1、2016-2017学年度第一学期高二期中考试英语试题本试卷满分150分考试时间100分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhenIwasnineyearsold1livedinasmalltown.1foundanadforsellinggreetingcardsinthebackofachildresmagazine・IthoughttomyselfIcoulddothis.

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