1、如东高级中学2019级高一英语第二学期 阶 段 测 试 二 （时间：120分钟 总分：150分） 注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第 I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5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
2、。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. What does the woman ask the boy not to do?A. Watch the game. B. Skip his lunch.C. Eat too fast.2. What did the woman like doing during the holiday?A. Sunbathing. B. Going shopping. C. Visiting museums.3. Why is the man so happy?A. He finished writing his
3、 opera.B. He got a ticket to an Italian opera.C. He completed his opera collection.4. Who is the man cooking for?A. The woman. B. His mother. C. His grandmother.5. What does the man mean?A. He wont go to the sports center.B. The bookstore will close at 4: 00.C. They should meet Jenny first.第二节（共15小题
4、，每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至第7两个小题。6. What is the man?A. A secretary. B. A doctor.C. A professor.7. How many years should a person study to be a doctor?A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.听第7段材料，回答第8至
5、第9两个小题。8. Who might benefit the most from the new doors?A. People with hearing problems. B. People in wheelchairs. C. The blind people.9. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a parking lot. B. At a crossing.C. In a hospital.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What was the weather like last nig
6、ht?A. Snowy. B. Warm. C. Rainy.11. Where are the speakers?A. In a school. B. In a company. C. At home.12. What worries the woman about the children? A. They may disturb others.B. They do poorly in the classes.C. They might have safety problems.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. When did Ella win a music compe
7、tition?A. At the age of 5. B. At the age of 9. C. At the age of 16.14. Who persuaded Ella to practice as much as possible?A. Her friends. B. Her teacher. C. Her parents.15. What is the most important for Ella to improve her playing?A. Taking a lot of exercise. B. Having a relaxed feeling. C. Eating
8、healthy food.16. What does Ella hope teenagers to do?A. Change their opinions on classical music.B. Buy more classical music CDs.C. Learn to play classical music.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. How many new students are there in the college this year?A. 1,070. B. 520. C. 430.18. What can students do in th
9、e Robinson Building now?A. See some students work. B. Listen to a talk. C. Watch a film.19. What can we learn from the talk?A. The Sports Center can be used now.B. The Study Center is under construction.C. A student ID card is needed to borrow books.20. Where does the speaker suggest students go in
10、the end?A. The college hall. B. The teachers office.C. The departments they like.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15题，每小题2分，满分30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。AHere is a list of some of the best museums for children in America.Please Touch Childrens MuseumThis museum lies in Philadelphia
11、. 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 Childrens Museum of IndianapolisThis museum lies in Indiana. It holds a fair shar
12、e of dinosaur fossils (化石).There are many fossils like the T. Rex, Bucky and many others in an 8,000-square-foot area. Around 10,000 man-made objects, including a 55-ton steam engine and a 33-foot tall water clock, are there in the 365,000-square-foot area. It also offers activities like dinosaur bu
13、ilding, camps and classes featuring space themes and other educational programs.Boston Childrens 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
14、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
15、 and other toys. Kids can walk in Sesame Street exhibit and cook food at play or TV studios.Childrens 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 f
16、amilies with their kids are encouraged to work on math activities and games. Children also learn about broadcasting activities and preserving ecosystems.21. Children interested in environmental protection may well visit _. A. National Museum of Play or Childrens Museum of Houston B. The Childrens Mu
17、seum of Indianapolis or National Museum of Play C. Please Touch Childrens Museum or Boston Childrens Museum D. Boston Childrens Museum or Childrens Museum of Houston22. If a couple with kids of different ages want to do activities together, they should go to _. A. MassachusettsB. IndianaC. New York
18、D. Texas23. Who might be most interested in this passage?A. Students. B. Parents.C. TeachersD. ResearchersBWhen Americans think of the lunch menu at their childhood school cafeterias, they probably imagine a shapeless, tasteless pile of mystery meat plus some brown much(糊状物), to match. But for child
19、ren in Japan, school lunches are a rich experience where culture, nutrition and sustainability collide.“Japans standpoint is that school lunches are a part of education, not a break from it,” Masahiro Oji, a government director of school health education in Japan, told The Washington Post.Fare offer
20、ed at schools in Japan is affordable, fresh, and made by the students themselves. And Japanese children dont just eat the food they prepare; they learn about the nutritional(营养的)and cultural elements of their meals, too. The food is grown locally and includes a balanced menu of rice, vegetable, fish
21、 and soups. As a bonus, each meal costs just $2.50.“Parents hear their kids talking about what they had for lunch,” Tatsuji Shino, the principal at Umejima Elementary School in Tokyo, told The Washington Post, “and kids ask them to re-create the meals at home.”Japanese students also learn cooperatio
22、n (合作)and etiquette(礼仪)as they serve and clean up after each other. Mealtime is a scene of communal duty: In both elementary and middle schools, students in white coats and caps serve their classmates. Children eat in their classrooms. They get identical meals, and if they leave food untouched, they
23、 are out of luck: Their schools have no vending machines. Children in most districts are barred from bringing food to school, either, until they reach high school.Considering the fact that Japan has one of the worlds lowest childhood obesity(肥胖)rates, the U.S. probably has a lot to learn from this c
24、ountrys school lunches. A 2011 study found that American students who regularly ate the school lunch where options include pizza, chicken tenders(炸鸡柳)and French fries were 29 percent more likely to be obese than those who brought lunch from home.24. According to the article, which of the following c
25、an best describe what Americans think of their lunch at school?A. Tasty.B. Ordinary (平凡的)C. Disgusting (令人厌恶的).D. Unique.25. What does the underlined word “Fare” in the third paragraph probably mean?A. Food.B. Breakfast.C. Drinks.D. Price.26. Why do Japanese school students prepare lunch by themselv
26、es?A. To allow students to learn to work together.B. To teach students some basic life skills.C. To let students learn about nutritional values of foods.D. To inspire students to share their food with others.27. From the passage, we can draw a conclusion that _.A. Japan has the lowest rate of obesit
27、y in the worldB. Japanese schools pay much attention to cooperation and etiquetteC. American school children dont bring homemade lunchesD. Students in Japan are healthier in every way than those in AmericaCA popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” H
28、owever, thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, w
29、e really shouldnt be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to
30、stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinkin
31、g about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh (刻薄的) and critical l
32、anguage will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesnt
33、pass this test, then its better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem (自尊) and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words
34、to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.28. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Not sticks and stones but words will hurt us. B. Inspiring words give us confidence.C. Negative words may let us down. D. Words have a lasting effect on us.29. We dont need to feel embarrassed when we talk to
35、ourselves because _.A. almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselvesB. we can benefit from talking to ourselvesC. talking to ourselves always gives us courageD. it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone30. The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also tim
36、ely _.A. praise ourselvesB. remind ourselvesC. make ourselves relaxedD. give ourselves happiness31. The author would probably hold the view that _.A. encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offersB. negative words may encourage us to make more progressC. people tend to remember friendly wordsD. i
37、ts better to think twice before talking to othersDWhat do you do when you have a problem? Would you ask a crowd of strangers for a solution? It may sound strange, but it has encouraged this successful innovation (创新). Thats the thinking behind a challenge prize. Challenge prizes come in many shapes
38、and sizes but the basic concept (观念) remains the same. Rather thanpaying an expert to work out a solution, you offer the prize to anyone who believes they can solve it and presented the first to do so with a prize. Many would argue, “who is better qualified (有资格的) than an expert”. But actually, not
39、using an expert will result in a great deal of thinking outside of the box. Some argue that formal education can kill creativity, because it sometimes only teaches a single method to achieve the task. Similarly, some suggests that experts can have the same problem. “If we set up a challenge prize, t
40、heexpertsthat come to compete in it may tell us it cant be done,” says Marcus Shingles, the former CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation. There are other advantages too. “You are not asking people to use a particular solution set on how to solve that problems. So you get the large amount of diversity,” adds
41、Shingles. And because the crowd acts like a think tank (智囊团). Various thinking can throw up issues that may have been overlooked (忽视). However, there are dangerous connected to challenge prizes. “You dont want to be creating a challenge prize which inspires people to solve a problem where there is n
42、o demand,” says Tris Dyson, the Executive Director of Nestas Center for Challenge prizes. This happened in 1979 when a prize of 100,000 was claimed by the first person to fly under human power across the English Channel. Despite its success, it has not led to the adoption of human powered flight as
43、a form of travel. And of course, there are those who invest their personal time and money only to see no return at all.The pros and cons of challenge prizes affect both problems-setters and problem-solvers. But they dont seem to be going out of style anytime soon. To many, the challenge to innovate
44、and the attraction of the prize are too much to resist (抵制). And there is no solution for that.32. What is the basic concept behind a challenging prize?A. Rewarding the first one to solve a challenging problem.B. Competing with the experts to get a particular solution.C. Challenging the formal educa
45、tion that kills creativity.D. Picking out someone more qualified than experts. 33. According to Marcus Shingles, what can be the problem with experts?A. Overlooking possible details about a problem.B. The lack of connection on practical innovations.C. Failure to find a solution due to habitual think
46、ing. D. Overconfidence in finding a best solution. 34. What is the potential danger of challenge prizes?A. Prizes received no return in terms of practical use.B. The money shortage prevents the adoption of innovations. C. Innovations are likely to go out of date in a short time. D. The attraction of
47、 prize money is hard to resist. 35. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Arguments for formal education. B. The problem-solving prizes. C. Dangers connected with challenge prizes. D. The attraction of innovation.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为
48、多余选项。Sleep Tips: Steps to Better SleepThink about all the factors that can influence a good nights sleep from work stress and family responsibilities to unexpected challenges. _36_ While you might not be able to control the factors that affect your sleep, you can adopt habits that encourage better s
49、leep.Stick to a sleep schedule.The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours. Most people dont need more than eight hours in bed to achieve this goal. _37_ Try to limit the difference in your sleep schedule on weeknights and weekends to no more than one hour. If you don
50、t fall asleep within about 20 minutes, leave your bedroom and do something relaxing. Go ahead to bed when youre tired. Repeat as needed.Pay attention to what you eat and drink.Dont go to bed hungry or full. In particular, avoid heavy or large meals within a couple of hours of bedtime. _38_ Nicotine,
51、 coffee and alcohol deserve caution, too. The stimulating effects of nicotine and caffeine take hours to disappear. And even though alcohol might make you feel sleepy, it can interrupt sleep later in the night.Create a restful environment.Create a room thats ideal for sleeping. Often, this means coo
52、l, dark and quiet. _39_ Consider using room-darkening shades, earplugs, a fan or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs.Limit daytime naps.Long daytime naps can affect nighttime sleep. If you choose to nap, limit yourself to up to 30 minutes and avoid doing so late in the day.
53、If you work nights, however, you might need to nap late in the day before work to help make up for sleep debt._40_Regular physical activity can promote better sleep. Avoid being active too close to bedtime it raises your body temperature so that your sleep is disturbed. However, spending time outsid
54、e every day might be helpful, too.A. Your discomfort might keep you up.B. Its no wonder that quality sleep is sometimes difficult to get.C. Sleeping with light on might make it more challenging to fall sleep.D. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day.E. Know how to manage worries.F. Include
55、physical activity in your daily routine.G. Read or listen to relaxing music.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In life, we will succeed and fail often for reasons that are entirely out of our control. For instance, we can be _41_ nice and
56、love someone deeply, and they may not love us _42_. We can work harder than anyone else in the office and still not be promoted to management. We can eat _43_ food, exercise and stay away from alcohol and cigarettes, and still get sick.The bottom line is that life is not _44_.That is a bitter pill t
57、o _45_ for many of us. As a result, some people shut down after being hit by even one unfair blow from life. They cant handle the fact that our efforts dont always get the results that we _46_. But if we let lifes unfairness _47_ us, we will never receive the beautiful blessings that life has in sto
58、re for us.For example, my first marriage _48_ divorce (离婚). To me, it felt very unfair. However hard I had tried to be a good wife, I could not make the relationship work. I could have been _49_ by that experience and decided that if one person didnt appreciate me as a wife, then no one would. I cou
59、ld have _50_. _51_, I knew I wanted to be married and experience traditional family life. Then I met my present husband and now have a happy family.What Ive learned over the years is that we can do all the things that deserve a good result, but get bad things in return _52_. When life doesnt go _53_
60、 plan, we have to _54_ the result that we have been looking forward to and keep trying, and doing the right thing. Accept that life is neither fair nor easy. _55_ we remain confident, we can drive our unfair experiences away and use them for our benefit.41. A. firmlyB. extremelyC. nearlyD. physicall
61、y42. A. hardlyB. backC. enoughD. well43. A. deliciousB. cleanC. freshD. healthy44. A. idealB. smoothC. fairD. fortunate45. A. ruinB. graspC. accessD. swallow46. A. expectB. promoteC. wishD. concern47. A. defeatB. winC. damageD. confuse48. A. led toB. ended inC. consisted ofD. started with49. A. inju
62、redB. discouragedC. hurtD. forbidden50. A. reached outB. calmed downC. shut upD. given up51. A. ButB. SoC. HoweverD. And52. A. otherwiseB. thereforeC. insteadD. rather53. A. ahead ofB. according toC. instead ofD. due to54. A. watch out forB. take control ofC. take advantage ofD. let go of55. A. IfB.
63、 WhetherC. WhileD. As第 II 卷第二节 语法填空 (共15小题，每小题 1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。1. The great hall was crowded with many people, many children 56. _ (seat) on their parents laps 57. _ (include). 2. 58. _(swear) in the adult ceremony, the senior students feel they are sho
64、uldering heavier responsibilities now. 3. Sometimes other children say we are no fun because we are both very academic and like to study, but we like 59. _ that way.4. She said that someone must 60. _ (spy) on us in the washroom, but I didntbelieve her explanation. 5. How shocked he was 61. _(hear)
65、the news that the terrorists attacked Paris, leaving 129 dead and hundreds 62. _(injure). 6. He got out of the car, 63. _ (walk) to the nearest house and telephoned his friend for help. 7. It is 64. _ chief importance to our future and to the future of our nation for us to learn how to use informati
66、on technology.8. They set sail again, and saw 65. _ looked like an exit, but it was blocked by rocks which had fallen down from the ceiling.9. The performance had been intended to please the audience and draw their attention, only 66. _ (greet) with a cold silence, however. 10. His mother could do n
67、othing but 67. (wait) for the doctor to arrive. 11. Immediately, he got his things 68. _ (pack) and went to Iceland, 69. _ (force) his nephew Axel to go with him.12. 70. (catch) in a heavy traffic jam in a taxi while you are hurrying to the airport is quite an unpleasant experience.第三节 单词填空 (共10小题，每
68、小题1分，满分10分)根据首字母提示或中文提示写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。注意：每个空格只写1个单词。答题时请写出包含所给首字母的完整的单词。71. When it comes to second hand cars, one has to be asc_as possible about the condition of them.72. Althoughwebothlikesports,Immorea_ thanLiuLi. 73.Thecaptaina_ tous for being unable to tellusmoreabouttheaccident. 74. Both men w
69、ere found g_ of illegally entering the country. 75. He a_ having done wrong. As a result, I forgave him.76. I was against the project, but he continued r_.77. Its no use a_ with Mr. Baker. He wont accept your thoughts.78. Dont be too serious about the r_ made on the Internet. 79. He told the policem
70、an that he made the _ (认识) of the young man on the trip to New York.80. With the instrument (仪器) m_ patients heartbeats, theres no need to worry too much. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)假设你是某中学学生李华，你的朋友Tom 写信与你讨论友谊的问题。请写一封80词左右的回信，谈谈你对友谊的认识，内容包括：1. 人和人、人和动物都能产生友谊；2. 朋友能提供精神和物质上的帮助；3. 朋友有好坏之分，友谊也有真假之别；
71、Dear Tom, Glad to have received your letter. In your letter you said you would like to talk about friendship with me. _Looking forward to your reply. Yours,Lihua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文. 续写的词数应为150左右.Three years ago. I was arranged to work for a few weeks as a dentist in a new
72、dental clinic at Victor Harbor, to the south of Adelaide and an hour further away than my usual workplace. My first day there was rush driving to a new and unfamiliar clinic and getting used to the different rules and clinical environment.In my worry and anxiety, and feeling a little unfamiliar in t
73、he new setting, I removed my three things: my wedding ring, a ring that belonged to my mother and one that was an anniversary gift from my husband. I wrapped them in a tissue (纸巾) and placed them beside my computer.During my lunch break, I noticed the wrinkled tissue and thought that it didnt look v
74、ery neat and dropped it into the rubbish bin. I went about my duties and my day went on well; I met new patients and felt that I had been productive and efficient. Driving home at the end of the day, just moments before I reached my house, I noticed that I was missing my rings. I felt the heart in m
75、y body rose, my cheeks burning red. I went inside and tried to calm down. I felt sick to my stomach and I had that sinking feeling in my heart. I spent an hour or so making calls trying to follow the track of my rings. The first people I called was my manager and clinical leader and they gave me a f
76、ew contact numbers for cleaners. I got in touch with a lady who managed the cleaning services for the clinic and she informed me that the bins had already been collected.Heartbroken, I knew nothing could be done now. I had lost my wedding ring and one of my most treasured rings my mothers wedding ri
77、ng. Had it not been for my carelessness, all this would not have happened. With great sorrow and regret, I just sat there rooted in my chair.Paragraph 1: After two hours or so, I received a most amazing phone call. _Paragraph 2:I decided to thank the wonderful person face to face. _阶 段 测 试 二 答 案听力：（
78、共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）1-5 CACBC 6-10 ABBBC 11-15 BACBB 16-20 ABACC 阅读理解：（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）21-23 DDB 24-27 CACB 28-31 DBAD 32-35 ACAB 36-40 BDACF完形填空：（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）41-45 BBDCD 46-50 AABBD 51-55 CCBDA 语法填空：（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）56. seated 57. included 58. Having sworn 59. it 60. must have been spying 61.
79、 to hear 62. injured 63. walked 64. of 65. what 66. to be greeted 67. wait 68. packed 69. Forcing 70. Being caught单词拼写：（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）71. cautious 72. athletic 73. apologized 74. guilty 75. admitted76. regardless 77. arguing 78. remarks 79. acquaintance 80. monitoring书面表达：(共两节，满分40分)Possible vers
80、ion:第一节：(共15分)Dear Tom, Glad to have received your letter. In your letter you said you would like to talk about friendship with me. Here is my opinion about it. Friendship is a very important part in our life. Not only we humans can have friendship with each other, but also animals sometimes show th
81、eir friendship to us. If we own a valuable friendship, we will get at least two types of benefits-spiritual and physical. But it is true that friendship can be divided into the true one and the false one just as there are good friends and bad friends. So we must try to build, value and keep true fri
82、endship.Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Lihua第二节：(共25分)Paragraph 1： After two hours or so I received a most amazing phone call. This call was from another cleaner called Jerry, who was working in the rubbish station nearby. He told me that he accidentally found the three rings wrapped in the t
83、issue when he was tidying the rubbish. So immediately, he ran to the nearest telephone booth to call the lady managing the cleaning services for the clinic. The lady told him of my losses and informed him of my telephone number. Thus, he rang me to my home in case of my anxiety.Paragraph 2: I decide
84、d to thank the wonderful person face to face. I ran to my car in a hurry and drove directly to the dustbin station nearby my clinic, where the cleaner Jerry was waiting for me. I expressed my greatest thanks to him for his kindness and I did want to give him some money as my gift for his behavior. H
85、owever, he refused my reward, saying that it was his duty and responsibility to give back the loss to the owners. Deeply moved, I thanked him again. At last, I got my treasured rings back happily.评分标准：听力 30分（共20题，每题1.5分）阅读 30分（共15题，每题2分）七选五 10分（共5题，每题2分）完形 15分（共15题，每题1分）语法填空 15分 （共15题，每题1分）单词拼写 10分（
86、共10题，每题1分）书面表达 40分（共2题，应用文15分，读后续写25分）附：录音稿原文Text 1W: Dont wolf down (狼吞虎咽地吃) your lunch. Its not good for you. M: OK, Mom. But the boys will be here any minute, and I dont want to miss the game. Text 2W: A great holiday, wasnt it?M: Yes. I liked the museums and churches but it was just too hot.W: W
87、ell, I enjoyed lying in the sun with a good novel. I didnt even want to go shopping.Text 3W: Why are you so excited?M: Well, I got the very last record I needed for my opera collection today.W. Wow, congratulations. You realized your dream at last.M: Yeah. Ive been collecting these records since I w
88、as a kid. This calls for (需要) a celebration. Come on. Lets go out and have some Italian food. My treat.Text 4W: It smells delicious in here!M: Thanks. Im making chicken soup from my grandmothers recipe (食谱) . Tonight, Ill take it to my mom.Shes been sick, and Im hoping it will make her feel better.W
89、: Im sure it will. Id love to take some home, too!Text 5W: I think Ill run down to the bookstore and get a few books.M: But arent we going to meet Jenny at the sports center? She is expecting us at 4: 00, and its almost that time now.Text 6W: What do you do, Jack?M: Im a secretary.W: Did you go to c
90、ollege?M: Oh, yes. I studied at a university for four years. My dad wanted me to become a doctor, but I didnt like the idea.W: What happened?M: I didnt think that I could get enough money to study for five years.W: Have you worked for the same company since you graduated from university?M: Yes, I ha
91、ve. Why dont we talk about you now?Text 7M: Do you hear that noise?W: Yeah, its a sound that lets blind people know that its safe to cross the street.M: I think its great that the city cares about people with disabilities.W: Yeah, the government has spent a lot of money on improvements lately. There
92、 are new parking spaces designedfor people who have trouble walking, and all doors in public buildings can be opened automatically bypeople in wheelchairs.M: Excellent! Oh, I guess well have to wait to cross the street. The light just turned yellowW: Looks like were the ones with hearing problems!Te
93、xt 8W: I saw your children in the break room, Ben. Dont they have school today?M: Uh, Mrs. Green, theyre supposed to. But classes were cancelled, so I have them with me instead.W: We usually arent allowed to bring kids to work. How did they end up with you?M: It was kind of an emergency. My wife is
94、out of town, and we didnt expect a snow day in April.W: Wait a snow day? But theres no snow on the ground at all. Its not really even cold, is it? I can see people outon the street walking around without coats or gloves.M: Yes, I know. But there was a little bit of rainfall last night, and it froze
95、on the roads. The city decided tocancel all classes. You know, they have to worry about the safety of thousands of children.W: Thats silly. Couldnt they have just opened later? The roads arent icy now.M: I wish they had. But it was supposed to be cold today, so here we are.W: Well, as long as they d
96、ont disturb anyone, I suppose they can stay.Text 9M: Hello, Ella. Now youre only 17, but you have become a well-known violinist. When did you start playing?W: I started playing at five. When I was nine, I led a band for the first time, and then last year, I came first inYoung Musician of the Year.M:
97、 Who persuaded you to spend so much time practicing.W: My friends think Im mad. My teacher thinks its very important to practice and is always encouragingme to do more. My parents support me but dont tell me what to do.M: Is there anything else you do to improve your playing.W: I sometimes go to the
98、 gym. I eat healthy food. But the main thing is that I dont get too stressed. I haveto feel relaxed when I play.M: Do you think classical music has helped you through some difficult teenage years?W: Probably. I think most teenagers dont give classical music a chance. I dont expect everyone to learn
99、to playclassical music or even buy classical CDs. I just wish they didnt have such a bad attitude toward it.Text 10M: Thank you all for coming to our college open evening. In a short while Ill take you around the differentdepartments. The college has a total of 1, 070 students all between the ages o
100、f 16 and 18 and they study a range of differentsubjects. You are among the 520 new students joining us this year. The number of students is growing and this is an increase on last year when there were 430 new students. First of all, Ill take you to the Robinson Building where some students work is o
101、n display. Everymonth there are talks by professional artists. The building is also used by the Film Club and youll be able to pick up more information there if you are interested.Afterwards well have a look round the Study Center. The center is open to all students and its important thatyou go ther
102、e and use whats available. Youll need your student ID card to borrow books and of course there are fines for returning late. Then Ill take you to the Sports Center. Youll notice some building work going on around there but dont worry.Itll be finished before next term. After the tour theres no need to return to the college hall. Its probably a good idea to go back to thedepartments youre interested in and speak to some of the students there. Youll be able to meet your subject teachers on your first day and they will help you with any other questions that you still have.