1、江苏时堰中学2015-2016高三期中考试热身训练英语试题 2015.11.02一：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.How much will the woman pay if she buys two pounds of tomatoes?A.0.80.B. 2.20. C. 0.30.2.How long does it take the woman to driv
2、e home when it isnt the rush hour?A.Twenty minutes.B.Twenty-five minutes.C.Fifty minutes.3.What does the man mean about Betty?A.She doesnt like going shopping.B.She went shopping yesterday.C.She prefers shopping to studying.4.What do you know from the conversation? A.The man had to work overtime.B.H
3、enry failed to meet the man.C.The man had a traffic accident.5.What does the woman mean?A.She doesnt believe the man.B.They are not going to land.C.She isnt afraid.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独
4、白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第68小题。6.What can the woman be?A.A waitress at a hotel.B.The secretary of Mr Li.C.A receptionist at the Blackwood Hotel.7.How could the man get in touch with Mr Green?A.Dial 114 to find a proper phone number.B.Dial 707.C.Find the hotel.8.Why did the man ask the woman to change a dollar？
5、A.To pay for the information.B.To get on the bus.C.To make the phone call.听第7段材料，回答第911小题。9.What does the man want to learn?A.Computer science.B.Skills，such as driving.C.A language.10.How long does the course last?A.About 20 days.B.About 35 days.C.About 2 months and 5 days.11.When can he take the fi
6、nal exams?A.From September 15 to 17.B.From August 16 to 18.C.From July 12 to 16.听第8段材料，回答第1214小题。12.Who answers the telephone?A.Tom.B.Susans husband.C.Susan.13.When are Tom and his wife going to New Zealand?A.In two weeks.B.In a couple of months.C.In half a year.14.Where are Tom and Susan going to m
7、eet?A.At Susans.B.At Toms.C.In New Zealand.听第9段材料，回答第1517小题。 15.When does this conversation take place?A.Just before the term begins.B.After the first week of classes.C.In the middle of the term.16.Why has the woman come to see Dr.Taylor?A.She had promised that she would.B.She has been sick.C.She ne
8、eds his approval for her courses.17.What does Dr.Taylor seem most worried about?A.She already knew the material.B.She entered the hospital.C.Her course load was too heavy.听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。18.Whats the weather like today?A.Cool.B.Warm.C.Hot.19.What special view will the tourists get in this park?A.H
9、ouses of all shapes and styles.B.Birds of all colors.C.School teachers and the pupils.20.What do people do here in autumn and winter?A.Take photos.B.Watch birds.C.Enjoy the beauty.二、单项选择 15分21.-You have been on tour for a week in our city during May Day. What do you think about it? -Oh, what _differ
10、ent Nanjing! It isnt _I saw last. A. /; the one B. a; the one C. a; one D./; one22.West of our school lies our stadium, about 5000 people in all. A. seating B. seated C. which sits D. sitting23.She didnt recognize the man who hit her because she could only _a dark shape moving towards her. A. make o
11、ut B. turn out C. set out D. bring out 24.On stepping into the room this morning I was astonished to find the floor covered with_looked like tiny insects. A. that B. something C. what D. anything 25.-Did your father come back early last night? -Yes. It was not yet eight oclock _ he arrived home. A.
12、before B. when C. that D. until26.-Ann looks hot and dry. -So you if you had a high fever. A. do B. are C. will D. would27. Although this movie is based on past events, it is not _ accurate A. currently B. perfectlyC. historicallyD. extremely28.-John, how did your English exam go? -I thought I _, bu
13、t in fact I came in the top 10% in the class. A. should have failed B. couldn t have failed C. might have failed D. mustn t have failed29. The real threat of fraud on the Internet has highlighted the fact _ consumers fear shopping on line.A. what B. that C. when D. which30. No one in the world is pe
14、rfect, and even famous people may have their _.A. feet of clayB. cup of tea C. piece of cake D. hearts of gold31. _, the students remain optimistic and try hard to achieve their goals.A. As they are faced with fierce pressureB. As fierce pressure that they are faced withC. Fierce as they are faced w
15、ith pressure D. Faced with fierce pressure as they are32. The project is based on an agreement, one of _ purposes ensuring that the project can be accomplished before the deadline.A. whose B. which C. its D. what33.This research attracted wide_ coverage and BBC televisions Tomorrows World had a spec
16、ial programme about it last week. A. message B. information C. media D. data34.-You may find the key to the maths problem on page 107 . -Ah, its so simple . I wonder why I of that . A. hadnt thought B. havent thought C. didnt think D. wasnt thinking 35.-Could I borrow your car for a while?- _. I won
17、t use it today. A. By all means B. Never mind C. You are welcome D. Of course you could三、完型填空 20分For most people, g raduation is an exciting day, but my graduation day was not.I remember that weekend two years ago. Family and friends had flown in from across the countryto 36 the celebration. But jus
18、t like everyone else in my class, I had watched the 37 turn from bad to worse in my senior year. Almost all of us graduates had degrees, but very uncertain 38 .The weeks ahead werent 39 . I knew my small university town couldnt offer me anyopportunities, 40 I packed up my car and drove to Southern C
19、alifornia to find work. But what Ithought would take a 41 dragged into two, and then four, and 100 job applications later, I foundmyself in the exact same 42 as I was before.You know that feeling when you wake up in 43 ? That feeling became a constant in my life. Days felt like weeks, weeks like mon
20、ths, and those many months felt like everlasting 44 . And the most annoying part was no matter how much I tried, I just couldnt seem to make any 45 .So what did I do to keep my good sense? I decided to 46 . Something about putting words on a page made everything seem a little clearer a little bright
21、er. Something about writing gave me 47 . And if you want something badly enough, sometimes a little hope is all you 48 ! I put my 49 into a childrens book. Beyond the River was the story of an unlikely hero, a little fish, who 50 to give up his dream.And then one day, without any sort of writing deg
22、ree or contacts in the writing world just a lot of hard work and determination I was offered a 51 contract (合同) for my first book! After that, things slowly began to fall into 52 . I was offered a second book deal. Then, a few months later, I got an interview with the Walt Disney Company and was 53
23、shortly after.Dont give up. Even if things look 54 now, dont give up. If you work hard, things will always get better. Often times our dreams lie in waiting just a little further upstream . all we need is the 55 to push beyond the river.36. A. attendB. holdC. prepareD. enjoy37. A. environmentB. econ
24、omy C. opportunityD. climate38. A. choiceB. dangerC. desireD. future39. A. quietB. busyC. easyD. long40. A. soB. butC. forD. or41. A. dayB. weekC. monthD. year42. A. townB. direction C. situationD. habit43. A. surpriseB. fearC. delightD. peace44. A. gloryB. complaint C. loveD. pain45. A. appointment
25、B. progress C. commitmentD. decision46. A. readB. thinkC. writeD. paint47. A. hopeB. wisdomC. pleasureD. inspiration48. A. lackB. findC. buryD. need49. A. disapprovalB. disagreementC. dissatisfactionD. disadvantage50. A. refusedB. managedC. failedD. decided51. A. writing B. translatingC. publishingD
26、. reviewing52. A. ruinB. placeC. piecesD. despair53. A. rewardedB. paidC. firedD. hired54. A. differentB. unimportantC. strangeD. tough55. A. courageB. chanceC. timeD. dream四、阅读理解 30分AFor many people，volunteering is a way of life.Holidays are the time of the year that more people are in a giving moo
27、d.Homeless shelters，childrens hospitals，and nursing homes are excellent places to give of ones time. Volunteering in Homeless SheltersThere is a homeless directory online that anyone can easily access to find the closest homeless shelter to their home.According to the homeless shelter directory，curr
28、ently there are 3,233 shelters in the US，so it is not difficult to find a shelter.Helping to serve food，picking up donations of food，preparing meals，and cleaning up are things that one can do to help at a homeless shelter. Volunteering in Childrens Hospitals Every child needs comfort and joy，especia
29、lly during the holiday seasons.By visiting sick children in hospitals，an individual provides helping hands by supplementing the services usually done by the hospital staff.Personalizing the hospital experience adds to the comfort and happiness of the children and their families.Volunteers provide he
30、lp，and positive interactions (相互交流) which enhance the patients quality of care.Help is needed almost everywhere in a hospital；from the lobby，parking lot，cafeteria，to admitting，helping with the gift cart，and even reading to children in the waiting rooms or their hospital rooms. Volunteering in Nursin
31、g Homes According to the National Center for Health Statistics，“Over 50% of those living in nursing homes do not have close relatives and 46% have no living children.” Life in a nursing home is lonely，confusing，and frightening for many residents.Volunteering at a nursing home is a great opportunity
32、to make a difference in someone elses life.Playing cards，sitting with and talking to a resident，taking a walk，or sharing a meal makes a huge difference，especially when they have no other sole on earth to visit them. The three examples above are only a small fraction of institutions in which voluntee
33、rs are needed. Giving of oneself，especially during the holidays blesses and cheers others.56According to the passage，what can a volunteer do in nursing homes? AVisiting the sick children. BPicking up the donated food. CHelping with the gift cart. DPlaying cards with a lonely old man.57In a childrens
34、 hospital，which of the following is true? AOver 50% of those living there do not have relatives. BA personal visit brings happiness to a sick boy. CChildren live a lonely and frightening life. DChildren love listening to volunteers reading.58The best title for the passage would be_. AGiving of onese
35、lf cheers others BVolunteering is a way of life CVolunteering during the holidays DGiving is better than takingB A Korean wave is sweeping across China, with many Chinese women worshipping South Korean actors Kim Soo Hyun and Lee Min Ho as demigods (半神半人). Chinese netizens have always been divided o
36、ver South Korean TV dramas, but there is no doubt that programs from the neighboring country are now enjoying a new round of popularity in China. And a big part of the credit for that goes to You Who Came From The Star, the South Korean TV series which is on the air now.Top South Korean actors Jun J
37、i-hyun and Kim Soo Hyun recently earned a popularity rating of 24.8 percent in their country, considered strong by Nielsen Korea. You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs have been subjects of hot online discussions throughout Asia. Besides, the book, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, read by
38、 the hero in You Who Came From The Star was a hard-to-get item on Amazon for a while.The two TV programs have several common elements: a tall, handsome, and rich hero who loves the heroine blindly and always protects her, and an equally handsome man madly in love with the same woman. Both programs p
39、ortray the purity of love, which is expressed through a kiss or a warm hug. Perhaps thats the secret of their success; perhaps people are still fascinated by Cinderella-type stories.The growing wealth gap is a matter of social concern both in South Korea and China, and the challenges that young peop
40、le face in their search for a better life might have prompted (激起) many ordinary girls to dream of marrying rich, caring men. This is precisely what the popular South Korean TV dramas portray. In fact, South Korean TV dramas are tailored to meet the markets demands.In contrast, Chinese TV screens ar
41、e flooded by knock-off (山寨) or poorly made soap operas. There are too many Chinese TV dramas that are either of the stereotyped (刻板的) war theme or just blindly copy foreign programs. The lack of good stories has resulted in loads of TV series on time travel or fights in the harems (后宫) of Qing Dynas
42、ty emperors. These, in short, are the pain of Chinese TV productions.The shooting for South Korean productions generally starts when the scripts (脚本) are just one-third ready. Many popular productions have their own websites, where scriptwriters post part of the finished scripts, inviting viewers to
43、 leave messages, discuss the plot and come up with suggestions for future events. This not only keeps viewers interest in the TV dramas alive, but also helps scriptwriters and directors make changes to the storylines to suit the audiences demand.Hopefully, the innovation-induced (创新引导的) success of S
44、outh Korean TV programs will prompt Chinese TV drama makers to think up new ideas and abandon their bad practice of copying foreign productions in order to attract more viewers at home, and possibly abroad.59 The main point the author emphasizes in this passage is _.A. why Korean actors are more pop
45、ular than Chinese actorsB. how the three Korean actors became famous around East AsiaC. what modern TV dramas need is not copying foreign programs but innovationD. the Cinderella-type stories are an ever-lasting theme people are fascinated with 60.Which of the following best explains peoples favor f
46、or The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane? A. The celebrity effect is powerful.B. Drama stars are the best advertisements.C. Rich and handsome heroes in dramas usually love reading.D. A successful drama generally originates from a good novel.61. According to the passage, the secret to Korean TV dra
47、mas being successful is that _.A. drama stars must be tall, rich and handsome or beautifulB. scriptwriters should choose the appropriate themes for all viewersC. drama producers have creative ideas to adapt to viewers interest and demandD. peoples concerns such as wealth gap both in Korea and China
48、are taken good care of62.What does the last paragraph imply?A. Abandoning copying foreign productions is the only way to attract viewers.B. The Chinese TV drama makers should follow in the footsteps of the Koreans.C. Its hard to predict what the future TV dramas in China and Korea will be like.D. A
49、bright future of Chinese TV dramas can be expected prompted by the Koreans.CListening to music while you drive can improve your speed and ability to get away from accidents, according to Australian psychologists. But turning your car radio up to full volume could probably make you end up in an accid
50、ent. The performance of difficult tasks can be affected if people are subjected to loud noise. The experience of pulling up at traffic lights alongside cars with loud music made some psychologists in the University of Sydney look into whether loud music has something to do with driving.The psycholog
51、ists invited 60 men and women aged between 20 and 28 as subjects and tested them on almost the same driving tasks under three noise conditions: silence, rock music played at a gentle 55 decibels(分贝), and the same music at 85 decibels.For 10 minutes the subjects sat in front of a screen operating a s
52、imple machine like a car. They had to track a moving disk on screen, respond to traffic signals changing color, and brake in response to arrows that appeared without warning.On the tracking task, there was no difference in performance under the three noise conditions. But under both the loud and qui
53、et music conditions, the performers “braked” at a red light about 50 milliseconds sooner than they did when there was no rock music at all. That could mean a reduction in braking distance of a couple of meters actually, the difference between life and death for a pedestrian.When it came to the arrow
54、s that appeared across the visual field, the psychologists found that when the music was quiet，people responded faster to objects in their central field of sight by about 50 milliseconds. For the people listening at 85 decibels, response times dropped by a further 50 millisecondsa whole tenth of sec
55、ond faster than those “driving” with no music.“But theres a trade-off,” the psychologists told the European Congress of Psychology. “They lose the ability to look around the whole situation effectively.” In responding to objects that suddenly appeared, people subjected to 85-decibel rock music were
56、around 100 milliseconds slower than both the other groups. Since some accidentssuch as children running into the roadtake place without any notice, drivers listening to loud music must be less safe as a result.63. Which of the following is the best way to make driving safer?A. Loud music.B. Quiet mu
57、sic.C. Silence.D. Heavy metal music.64. Where did the researchers do the experiment?A. At crossroads.B. At a police traffic station.C. In a crowded street.D. Under the same conditions as those of the streets.65. Which of the following didnt help the performers to “brake” sooner at red lights?A. Sile
58、nce.B. Loud music.C. Quiet music.D. Rock music.66. Which of the following is NOT true of loud music?A. It helped the performers to brake sooner at red lights.B. It helped the performers to be more careful.C. It helped the performers to respond faster to objects suddenly stepping in the way.D. It can
59、 do more good than harm to drivers.DDear Guys, Id like to talk to you about the shame you subjected me to last night. Let me first refresh your memory: You, a group of fit, young men, were playing soccer on the field across from my apartment building. I, a better-than-average looking young woman, wa
60、s walking along the sidewalk with my groceries. Thats when your ball came flying over the fence and landed in front of me.One of you approached and asked politely if I would throw the ball back to you. Fighting the urge to drop my bags and run screaming down the street, I reluctantly (勉强地) agreed.Be
61、fore I continue, let me explain something that I didnt have a chance to mention last night: I hate sports. More specifically, I hate sports involving balls. This results from my lack of natural ability when it comes to throwing, catching and hitting. Im bad at aiming too. So you can understand why I
62、d be nervous at what Im sure seemed to you like a laughably simple request.However, wanting to appear agreeable, I put my bags down, picked up the ball and, eyes half-shut, threw it as hard as I could. It hit the middle of the fence and bounced back to me.Trying to act casually, I said something abo
63、ut being out of practice, then picked up the ball again. If youll remember, at your command, I agreed to try throwing underhand. While outwardly I was smiling, in my head, I was praying, Oh God, oh please oh please oh please. I threw the ball upward with all my strength, terrified by what happened n
64、ext.The ball hit slightly higher up on the fence and bounced back to me.This is the point where I start to take issue with you. Wouldnt it have been a better use of your time, and mine, if you had just walked around the fence and took the ball then? I was clearly struggling; my smiles were more and
65、more forced. And yet, you all just stood there, motionless.Seeing that you werent going to let me out of the trouble, I became desperate. Memories of middle school softball came flooding back. I tried hard to throw the ball but it only went about eight feet, then I decided to pick it up and dash wit
66、h ball in hand towards the baseline, while annoyed thirteen-year-old boys screamed at me that I was ruining their lives. Children are cruel.Being a big girl now, I pushed those memories aside and picked up the soccer ball for the third time. I forced a good-natured laugh while crying inside as you p
67、atiently shouted words of support over the fence at me.“Throw it granny-style!” one of you said.“Just back up a little and give it all youve got!” another offered.And, most embarrassing of all, “You can do it!”I know you thought you were being encouraging, but it only served to deepen the shame.Anyw
68、ay, I accepted your ball-throwing advice, backed up, rocked back and forth a little, took a deep breath and let it fly.It hit the edge of the fence and bounced back to me.I surprised myself-and Im sure you as well-by letting out a cry, “DAMN IT!” I then willed myself to have a heart attack and pass
69、out in front of you just so Id be put out of my misery.Alas, the heart attack didnt happen, and you continued to look at me expectantly, like you were content to do this all night. I had become a sort of exhibition for you. I could feel your collective thoughts drifting through the chain-link: “Can
70、she really not do it? But I mean, really?”Unfortunately for you, I wasnt really game to continue your experiment. Three failed attempts at a simple task in front of a group of people in a two-minute period was just enough blow for me for one night. I picked up the ball one last time, approached the
71、fence and grumbled, “Please just come get the damn ball.” And you did. And thanks to you, I decided at that very moment to never throw anything ever again, except disrespectful glances at people who play sports.Sincerely, Jen Cordery67. The writer agreed to throw the ball because _.A. she needed to
72、have a relax carrying the heavy groceriesB. she wanted to refresh her childhood memoriesC. she could not refuse the polite request from the young manD. she had fallen in love with the young man at first sight68. Why did the writer mention her middle school memory?A. To explain why she failed the att
73、empts to throw the ball back.B. To complain that she had not mastered the ball throwing skills.C. To show how cruel those 13-year-old boys were.D. To express her dislike towards softball.69. What the boys said before the writers third attempt actually made the writer _.A. inspired B. encouraged C. e
74、mbarrassed D. depressed70. What happened to the ball at last?A. The writer managed to throw the ball back.B. The boy got the ball back by himself.C. The writer threw the ball away out of anger.D. The boys got angry and left without the ball.五、任务型阅读 10分Theres a huge power in knowing how to make adjus
75、tments in life. In fact, its possible to turn failure into success by making the right adjustments. The trick is in knowing where the adjustment is needed and how much. We call people who have the ability to make the best life adjustments happy. And on the other hand we call people who refuse or neg
76、lect to make adjustments sad, frustrated or confused. Whatever your stage in life, age or financial level, everyone will face what I call the 3 Cs. The 3 Cs are changes, challenges and choices. The person who handles the 3 Cs the best we call happy and well adjusted.One obstacle many people trip ove
77、r is assuming money will help them make the best life adjustments. Wrong! It may help in some ways, but even money wont help unless you have the knowledge and put in the effort. For instance, dysfunctional (不正常的) wealthy people who find it hard to deal with the challenges, changes and choices of lif
78、e are not that hard to find.So, whats one of the key factors of people who fail to live up to their potential? They fail to make life adjustments when faced with changes, challenges or choices.Here are 3 simple but powerful tips to help you make effective life adjustments when faced with the 3 Cs or
79、 changes, challenges and choices.Learn To Think With Your Eyes And EarsWhen you learn how to think with your eyes we call that observation and when you learn how to think with your ears we call that hearing. Most people see but few people know how to observe. The difference between seeing and observ
80、ing is like the difference between reading and studying.The same goes with listening. It only requires ears to hear, but it often takes awareness and thought to listen. One factor in helping you to listen better is to hear not only what people say but what they dont say. Reading body language and vo
81、ice inflection can help you listen between the lines. All these play an effective role in helping you to think with your eyes and ears.Learn To Go With The FlowThe people who learn to make the best life adjustments cultivate the habit of going with the flow. For example, they refuse to sweat the sma
82、ll stuff; they remain flexible to life changes. The best way to do that is to trust your instincts(直觉). The more you do that the more they will work for you.Worry tends to ruin your God-given instincts. Notice people who can go with the flow and youll find a person with sharp instincts.Be Prepared F
83、or Changes, Challenges And ChoicesIf you can keep an attitude of preparation youll have the best chance of making effective life adjustments. What kind? The kind that can see you through problems, setbacks and challenges.As the saying goes, “If you stay ready, you dont have to get ready.” Thats the
84、best advice for anyone who wants to make the best life adjustments and win! Title: Whoever Makes The Best Adjustments (71) (72) Supporting detailsIntroductionFailure can turn into success when the right adjustments are made. Definition3Cs stand for changes, challenges and choices. And people best at
85、 (73) 3Cs are happy and well adjusted.Wrong (74) Money (75) than your knowledge and effort will help you make the best life adjustments.Three tipsLearn to (76) and listen.* Different from seeing, observation means thinking with eyes. * (77) hearing, listening requires awareness and thought.Learn to
86、go with the flow.* Adapting to life changes without being (78) about small stuff.* Forming the habit of going with the flow by (79) on your instincts.Be prepared for 3Cs.With an attitude of preparation, you are more (80) to adjust to life effectively. 六、书面表达 25 分阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150字左右的英语短文。Florence
87、Chadwick was born in California in 1918. She grew up on the beach and began competing as a swimmer at the age of six, when her uncle entered her in a race. For the next 19 years, she continued as a competitive swimmer. On July 4, 1952, at the age of 34, Chadwick attempted to become the first woman t
88、o swim 21 miles across the Catalina Channel, from a port on the California coast. That day the ocean was ice cold, the fog was so thick that she could hardly see the support boats that followed her, and sharks swam around her. Several times, her support crew used guns to drive away the sharks. While
89、 Americans watched on televisions, her mother and her trainer, who were in one of the support boats, encouraged her to keep going. However, after 15 hours and 55 minutes, with only a half mile to go, she felt that she couldnt go on, and begged to be taken out of the water.Later, Chadwick told a repo
90、rter, “Look, Im not excusing myself, but if I had seen land I know, I could have made it.” The fog had made her unable to see her swimming goal, and it made her feel she was getting nowhere. Two months later, she tried again. Although the fog was still heavy, yet this time she made it with the goal
91、rooted in her mind. She knew behind the fog was the land she pursued. 【写作内容】1以约30个词概括短文大意； 2以约120个词就“Goal and Success”的主题谈谈你的看法，内容包括： 1）分析Chadwick第一次失败和第二次成功的原因； 2）Chadwick的故事对你有什么启发； 3）结合实际谈谈如何实现自己的目标。2015-2016高三期中考试热身训练答案 2015-11.0415 BBABC610 AACCB1115 BCABA1620CCCAB21-35 BAACB DCCBA DCCCA36-55 A
92、BDCA BCBDB CADCA CBDDA56-70 DBC CACD BDAC CACB71 Wins/Succeeds 72 Outlines 73 handling 74Assumption /thought /idea/opinion 75 rather 76 observe 77 Unlike 78 worried/concerned 79 depending/relying / counting 80 likely 作文Possible version 1Goal and SuccessAn American woman swimmer Chadwick succeeded in
93、 crossing the Catalina Channel after failing in her first attempt. It was a goal in her mind that enabled her to make it. (30词)Chadwick failed in her first attempt because she couldnt see the “land” (goal) due to the “fog” (difficulty). But later, she succeeded because she had “the goal rooted in he
94、r mind” despite the heavy “fog”. From the story, we know we should understand the relation between the goal and the difficulty. The goal can encourage us to work hard to achieve success while the difficulty may prevent us from reaching our goal. However, we can achieve our goal by overcoming any pos
95、sible difficulties. As students, we may meet with many difficulties in our study, but we can surely overcome them if we have a clear goal. I wish all of us could break through the “fog” to reach the beautiful “land”. Possible version 2Goal and SuccessAn American woman swimmer Chadwick succeeded in c
96、rossing the Catalina Channel after failing in her first attempt. It was a goal in her mind that enabled her to make it. (30词)Chadwick failed in her first attempt because she couldnt see the “land” (goal). But later, with the goal rooted in her mind, she had firm belief and finally succeeded. This st
97、ory sets us thinking a lot. A clear goal is a must on the way to success. If we work very hard but with no goal in mind, we will have slight chances of succeeding in the end.How can we achieve our goal? Firstly, we should make a practical plan, which is the first step towards success. Secondly, we s
98、hould take firm measures to ensure that the plan is carried out. Thirdly, under no circumstances should we give up. Only in this way can we reach the beautiful “land”. (120词)听力原文：Text 1W：I thought that your tomatoes are eighty cents a pound.M：They used to be，but the price has gone up thirty cents.Te
99、xt 2M：How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic?W:Only twenty-five minutes.But if I cant leave my office before 5:30 p.m.，it sometimes takes me fifty minutes.Text 3W:Didnt Betty go shopping with you yesterday?M:Even if she hadnt had a lot of studying，she would have prefe
100、rred staying home to going shopping.Text 4M:If the traffic wasnt so bad，I should have been home at six oclock.W:What a pity! Henry was here to see you.Text 5W:What was that noise?M:It was the pilot putting the wheels down.We must be coming to land.Are you frightened?W:You must be joking.Text 6W:Oh,e
101、xcuse me，Mr Li，I almost forget there is a phone message here for you.A Dr.Green called and asked you to call him back.M:Where is he now，do you know?W:Hes staying at the Blackwood Hotel，Room 707.M:Thank you very much.Do you happen to have the number of the Blackwood?W:Im sorry，I dont.But you can get
102、it from the information station.Just dial 114.M:Oh，and could I trouble you for changing a dollar?W:All right.Here is your change.By the way，the public phones are over there on your right.M:I see.Thank you.Text 7M:Excuse me，Miss.W:Yes，young man.May I help you?M:Yes，Id like to get some information abo
103、ut the summer courses at the English Training Center.W:Sure.What can I tell you?M:Can you tell me the starting and finishing time of the course，please?W:Yes.The course begins on July 15 and runs until August 20.M: Right，and what courses are valuable?W:Well，you have varieties of courses.You have list
104、ening and speaking courses，reading and writing.There are also classes in audio-visual training and chances to use the language laboratory as well.M:Right，and what time will the classes be held?W:Well，most of them are in the morning.There are only a few classes in the afternoon.M:Right.Do you have a
105、timetable?W:Im sorry.My workmate isnt here at the moment，so I cant get a timetable for you yet.M:Thats OK.And when will the final exams be held?W:At the end of the term.They begin on August 16 and run until August 18.M:OK.Well，thank you，Miss.Text 8M:Hello! Can I speak to Susan，please?W:Speaking.Is t
106、hat you，Tom?M:Yes，it is.I am going to New Zealand in two weeks time，and my wife is going with me.W:Oh，how lucky you are! How long are you going for?M:For a couple of months，maybe half a year.My boss wants me to help set up a branch company there.Well，Susan，you have been to New Zealand several times.
107、Can you give us some suggestions，or just tell us about that country?W:Id love to.We can have a talk sometime.M:Why not come over to dinner in my house this weekend.My wife wants to meet you as well.W:All right.What about Saturday?M:OK.See you at 6:00 pm，this coming Saturday.Goodbye!Text 9W:Excuse me
108、，Dr.Taylor.Your secretary said that I should come right in.M:Please do，Jennie.How can I help you?W:Would you please sign your name on my schedule card?Here，on the line above “Advisers Agreement”.M:Sure.But lets look it over together first.How many courses do you have here?W:Six.M:Six? Thats quite a
109、heavy load.Any particular reason?W:I had to drop my chemistry course last term when I went into the hospital.So，I need to take it again.M:So，youve already learned a lot of material.W:Right.And calculus is the part of second-year requirement.M:Lets see，chemistry，calculus.Oh，I see，you will be in my se
110、minar on modern American novel.W:Yes，Im looking forward to it，and Romantic poetry seminar，too.M:Two seminars? Thats rather a lot.Can you manage the work?W:I think so.The introductory economics is fairly easy，and so is the music course.M:Well，then Ill be happy to sign the card.However，I insist you co
111、me to see me after the first week of classes，so we can make sure this isnt too much for you.W:Thats a promise.Text 10Ladies and gentlemen，your attention，please.Our bus will arrive at Lake Park in a few minutes.You can feel the comfortable cool air coming from the lake.This is the favorite place for
112、tourists in the summer，especially on a hot summer afternoon like today.This lake is one of the great wonders of nature.No one knows when and how it was formed.But people began to build houses around the lake a hundred years ago，so in this park you can have a special view of houses of all shapes and
113、styles and colors.It is like an architecture show.In late autumn and winter，this park is the best place for bird watching.School teachers like to bring children here and they just love it.Now our bus is driving around the lake.You can sit back and enjoy the beauty of everything here.The bus will take us to a good spot，where you can take the most wonderful photos you have ever taken.Here we are.Please get off and watch your step.Return to the bus in twenty minutes.Thank you!
