1、湖北省公安县第三中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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. Why should the man hurry?A. The store will close soon.B. He has to get to work on
2、time.C. There are few T-shirts still on sale.2. When was the man supposed to arrive at Pauls house last night?A. At 7:45.B. At 8:00.C. At 8:15.3. Where are the speakers?A. At their home.B. At a restaurant.C. In a grocery store.4. What will the man do after he makes a phone call?A. Prepare dinner.B.
3、Get ready for bed.C. Clean the bedroom.5. What does the woman offer to the man?A. Fruit juice.B. Milk.C. Water.第二节（共15小题; 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、7题。6. What do the speakers pla
4、n to do together tomorrow morning?A. Eat breakfast. B. Go for a walk.C. Visit the womans grandmother.7. When does the man have a meeting?A. On Thursday morning.B. On Friday morning.C. On Saturday morning.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who is the woman talking to?A. Her father.B. Her teacher.C. A bank clerk.9. W
5、hy does the woman feel grown-up?A. She will have a credit card.B. Shes paying her own bills.C. She has a full-time job.10. How does the woman probably feel in the end?A. Very excited.B. Really bored.C. A little upset.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Moth
6、er and son.B. Brother and sister.C. Husband and wife.12. What does the man think of the womans idea?A. Its smart.B. Itll make them stressed out.C. Its against their traditions.13. Where do the speakers come from?A. China.B. Britain.C. America.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Why doesnt the woman want to drive?A
7、. The car isnt hers.B. The city is too confusing.C. Shes afraid of driving on the left.15. Where is the woman from?A. Britain.B. France.C. America.16. How did the woman mainly get around during college?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By car.17. What does the man say about Oxford?A. There is little traffic.B
8、. Its nice to walk there.C. It has a very good university.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the announcement mainly about?A. How to express oneself.B. How to become a fashion designer.C. How to dress and have hairstyles at school.19. What kind of shoes does the speaker think are suitable?A. Shoes costin
9、g less than $100.B. Any designer shoes.C. Colorful shoes.20. What does the speaker remind the students to do at the end?A. Study hard during summer vacation.B. Finish their homework after school hours.C. Focus on their studies during the school year.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读
10、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。 AAmong the many things that Brisbane（布里斯班），Australia, does really well is the care for kids. Heres a list of places that we think will be suitable for your kids.Swimming poolsSimple way for happiness: mix kids with water. Of course, this is a choice
11、 for the hot summer months.ParksFree outdoor funthats what Brisbanes parks offer kids of all ages. Parks encourage imagination and activity for little people and a place for parents to let them run wild.The Childrens Art CentreThe Childrens Art Centre has proven very popular with their programs and
12、exhibitions. We love the artist-run workshops and performances（unusually you must pay some money）specially designed for children too.South Bank ParklandsSouth Bank Parklands has everything you need to keep little ones amused. Take them for a swim at the man-made beach, play on one of the playgrounds
13、 by the river. On weekends, go through the arts market or go to a cheap movie at the South Bank cinema. South Bank Parklands often hosts free events and performances too.Roma Street ParklandClose to bus transport, this inner city parkland is easily accessible（可进入的）and ideal for kids of all ages. You
14、nger kids can take a trip on the Jelly Bean Express, a 1. 3 km trackless train ride around the parkland or theres a playground to explore. Free entry and open daily.Skating and climbingWe love the places that let the kids expend all that youthful energy. Take them roller skating or ice skating. Or t
15、ry rock climbing at a variety of indoor and outdoor places around Brisbane.21. If your kids want to watch performances for free, you can take them to _.A. South Bank Parklands B. Roma Street ParklandC The Childrens Art Centre D. Parks22. What can we know about Roma Street Parkland? A. It opens only
16、at weekends. B. Only younger kids can visit it. C. We need not buy tickets for a visit. D. You have to walk when visiting it. 23. What does the text mainly talk about? A. Some interesting places for kids in Brisbane. B. How to travel in Brisbane. C. The best time to visit Brisbane. D. Brisbanea beau
17、tiful city in Australia. BParents do not owe (欠) their children a college education. If they can afford it, they can certainly send them to a good university. But they neednt feel guilty if they cant. When children grow up and want to get married, their parents do not owe them an apartment. They do
18、not have the duty to look after their grandchildren, either. If they want to do it, it must be considered a favor, not an obligation. Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal. One of their obligations is to give their children a personal worth. Children who are always
19、made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly compared with brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so unsure, so afraid of failing that they wont try at all. Of course they should be properly corrected when they do wrong, but its often better to let children learn their mistakes by themse
20、lves in time. All their parents should do is to trust them, respect them, understand them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand failure. When criticisms (批评) are really needed, they should be balanced with a smile and a kiss. That is the way children learn. Parents owe thei
21、r children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others. Also it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by deed. A child who is lied to will lie. A child who
22、 sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving. No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something. 24. The author thinks parents _.A. should send their children to collegeB. should support their children after they get marri
23、edC. need to buy an apartment for their childrenD. neednt feel guilty if they cant send their children to universities25. What does the underlined word “obligation” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. right. B. promise. C. duty. D. excuse. 26. According to the passage, what should parents do when children make
24、mistakes? A. Understand them and tell them not to do that again. B. Let them learn the mistakes by themselves in time. C. Compare them with brighter brothers or sisters. D. Correct their mistakes immediately. 27. What does the author mainly talk about in this passage? A. The duties of parents. B. Th
25、e best way to teach children. C. The reason why children feel stupid and unworthy. D. The reason why parents owe their children something. CBees and France have a long history together. In the 1800s, Napoleon Bonaparte chose the bee as a symbol (象征) of France. In the same century, in 1845, the beeke
26、eping school of Luxembourg Gardens in Paris was started. At that time there were around 2,000 beehives(蜂箱) in the city. After that the numbers went down for some time, but beekeeping has become popular again recently. Now there are over 700 hives in Paris， which are actually on the roofs (房顶) of fam
27、ous Parisian buildings and hotels and restaurants.City bees make three to five times more honey than country bees. This may be because there are no pesticides (杀虫剂) in the parks and gardens in Paris. French beekeepers in the countryside lose up to 40 percent of their hives each year because of disea
28、se, pesticides, and other causes. However, beekeepers in the city lose less than five percent. “Thats interesting,” you might be thinking, “but isnt there a lot of pollution in Paris?” In fact, pollution does not seem to influence the honey. Parisian honey was tested for 30 kinds of pollution and no
29、ne were found. As for the taste, Parisian bees have many kinds of flowers and plants to choose from. In the countryside, however, there is usually only one type of plant. The flowers in Paris give the honey a special taste. But Parisian honey is quite expensive. One pound costs about USD 65. Beekeep
30、ers in Paris face some small problems. For example, if there are too many hives in one area, the bees might not have enough food. So beekeepers must work together and spread out their hives. Another problem is bees in restaurants. One beekeeper had to take his hives away from the roof of a restauran
31、t after his bees started drinking from the flowers indoors. However, technology can be used to check on the hives, with cameras and microphones. Paris isnt the only city with beehives on its roofs these days. Berlin, Tokyo, London, Washington D.C., and San Francisco also have beehives. So, the next
32、time youre in these cities, look around for some local honey.28.What do we know about beekeeping in Paris?A.It was popular in the late 1800s.B.It is done on the roofs of buildings.C.It has the same long history as Paris.D.It was a course in Parisian ancient schools.29.According to Paragraph 2, why d
33、o Parisian bees produce more honey than country bees?A.There are more flowers in Paris.B.Parisian bees are more able to stay alive.C.Parisian bees are taken good care of.D.More pesticides are used in Parisian parks.30.What is the advantage of Parisian honey?A.It is low in price.B.It is good in color
34、.C.It is sticky and thick.D.It is safe and good to eat.31.What is one way beekeepers in Paris deal with their problems?A.By spreading beehives reasonably.B.By not putting flowers in restaurants.C.By controlling the total number of beehives.D.By storing enough food for bees beforehand.DSome people th
35、ink that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. Im not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances dont come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are bor
36、n with great intelligence, and thats just the reality of how life is.However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practic
37、ing. To become great at certain things, itll require even more time, time that most people wont put in.This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you dont enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well befor
38、e you ever become good at it.When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. Its sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that
39、way does you no good, and theres a huge chance that youre wrong anyway.Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If youre not willing to put in the time and work, dont expect to receive a
40、ny rewards. Consistent hard work wont ensure you the level of success you may want, but it will ensure that you will become really good at whatever you put all that work into.32. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about _.A. the meaning of successB. the reasons for successC. the standards of success D. the im
41、portance of success33. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “that” refers to _.A. setting a practical goalB. being good at somethingC. putting in more timeD. succeeding in life34. Successful people suggest doing what one loves because _.A. it takes a lot of time to succeedB. work makes one feel painC
42、. one gives up his work easilyD. one tends to enjoy his work35. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?A. Successful people like to show their great skills.B. People sometimes succeed without luck or talent.C. People need to achieve success at the cost of life.D. It helps to think that luck or talent le
43、ads to success.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Be GratefulHas your mother or best friend told you that youre an ungrateful person? 36 Do you keep thinking about the things you dont have, instead of being thankful for what you do have? If so, then you need to
44、 work on being a more grateful person. 37 This isnt a religious (宗教的) thing. You dont have to hold off on noting everything youre thankful for until Thanksgiving. Every Sunday, get a notebook and sit outside for fifteen minutes while making a list of all of the things youre thankful for.Be grateful
45、for your friendships. 38 You may come to think that your friends are kindand theyre just there, like the couch in your living room. If you take your friends for granted for too long, then they will slowly make their way out of your life.Be grateful to your family. Your family is another thing you sh
46、ould be grateful to. Your parents might have even been the people who tell you that you should be more grateful. 39 Dont let a day go by without telling your family how much you love them. 40 Throughout history, imagine how many people have contributed to where you are now. Realizing that you couldn
47、t be what you are now if it werent for all of these people is an important step in being a grateful person.A. Make a gratitude list every Sunday.B. Friendships and family are very important in our life.C. Be grateful for all of the good deeds done for your benefit.D. Many people are guilty of taking
48、 their friends for granted.E. Keep everything that you are grateful for in mind every day.F. So, take the time to tell your family how much they mean to you.G. Do you feel unable to appreciate the beauty, nature, and love that are all around you?第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给
49、的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began _41_ I was a kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison.One day in fourth grade, our _42_ gave us a project in class. We had to write to a company a
50、nd learn about the products. I thought and thought. _43_ I chose the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon after, the company _44_ me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his _45_! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clear
51、ly printed on my brain.My dad noticed my interest in inventing and _46_ me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into_47_and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad _48_ a model plane I made. Later, we found a _49_ model plane in a store. I learned that _50_ inventors often invent similar things
52、. It is not unusual for this to happen. I also learned that not all great ideas _51_. Failure is a common part of the inventing.As my father and I worked together, I began to _52_ that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always _53_ a better way to do a simple job. His guiding hands, togeth
53、er with my _54_ in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my _55_.41. A. beforeB. whenC. afterD. until42. A. parentB. engineerC. inventorD. teacher43. A. FinallyB. ObviouslyC. ActuallyD. Quickly44. A. designedB. borrowedC. sentD. recomme
54、nded45. A. lightsB. projectsC. suggestionsD. inventions46. A. contactedB. challengedC. choseD. encouraged47. A. commentsB. plansC. detailsD. solutions48. A. aboutB. withC. intoD. from49. A. advancedB. similarC. suitableD. formal50. A. outgoingB. uniqueC. differentD. responsible51. A. workB. failC. c
55、omeD. quit52 A. findB. requestC. realizeD. guess53. A. looking forward toB. looking forC. applying forD. looking at54. A. interestB. strategyC. habitD. confidence55. A. partnerB. expertC. heroD. editor第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Im Richard, _56_ exchange student from the
56、UK. During the October holiday, my parents and I went to Xian _57_ (see) the Terrocotta Army. The story of the Terrocotta Army is _58_ (extreme) unbelievable. Its _59_ (amaze) that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one _60_ modern times knew about them until the 1970s.We also visited the Sha
57、anxi History Museum, which _61_ (know) as a “Chinese Treasure House.” Of course, the Xian City Wall and a few other famous sights also left us a deep _62_ (impress).Though tired, we enjoyed _63_ (us) during the trip. The trip is so wonderful _64_ were looking forward to _65_ (explore) other big citi
58、es in China.第四部分 写作（共两节， 满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）66. 假如你是李华，你的朋友Tom是一名中国任教的外国友人，他想寒假来荆州旅游，请你回复邮件给他推荐一个旅游景点，内容包括：1. 景点名称2. 推荐理由3. 提醒防护措施注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。供参考词汇：the Old City Wall of Jingzhou; Jingzhou Fantawild Adventure; Jingzhou Museum.Dear Tom, Yours sincerely Li Hua第二节（满分25分）67. 阅读下面材料
59、，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 注意：1续写词数应为120-150左右；2请按如下格式在相应位置作答。That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call homeAt the same time, I went t
60、hrough a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?”But but I do not carry money I shyly repliedOkay, Ill treat you the seller said, come in, I will
61、 cook you a bowl.”A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I criedWhat is it? He askedNothing. I am just touched by your kindness! I said as I wiped my tears. Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarre
62、l, chased me out of the house. She is cruel!The seller sighed, Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom?I was really surpris
63、ed after hearing thatWhy did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph 1：Just at that moment, many memories came back
64、into my mind Paragraph 2：When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired 2020-2021学年度高一年级上学期期中考试英语试题听力 1-5 ABBAC610 BBAAC1115 BCACB1620 ABCAC 阅读 21-23 ACA 24-27 DCBA 28- 31 BBDA 32-35 BAAB 36-40 GADFC完形填空 41-45 BDACD 46- 50 DBBBC 51-55 ACBAC语法填空 56. an 57. to see 5
65、8. extremely 59. amazing 60. in 61. is known 62. impression 63. ourselves 64. that 65. exploring.完形填空【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者从小就喜欢发明，深受爱迪生和作者父亲的影响。【41题详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意：对制作东西的热爱始于我还是个孩子的时候。A. before在之前；B. when当时候；C. after在之后；D. until直到。分析句意，根据“ I was a kid.”可知，此处表示作者还是个孩子的时候就喜欢制作东西。故选B项。【42题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：四年
66、级的一天，老师在课堂上给我们布置了一个项目。A. parent父母；B. engineer工程师；C. inventor发明家；D. teacher老师。分析句意，根据“ in class”可知，是老师给学生们布置了一个项目。故选D项。【43题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后我选择了托马斯爱迪生公司。A. Finally最终；B. Obviously明显地；C. Actually实际上，事实上；D. Quickly快速地。分析句意，根据前句“I thought and thought.”可知，作者最终决定给托马斯爱迪生公司写信。故选A项。【44题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：不久之后，公司寄
67、给我一本关于托马斯爱迪生生活的书。A. designed设计；B. borrowed借；C. sent寄送；D. recommended推荐。分析句意，根据前文提到作者给托马斯爱迪生公司写信可知，此处表示这家公司回信并且送了他一本书。故选C项。【45题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我多么喜欢阅读和反复阅读关于他的发明!A. lights灯；B.projects项目；C. suggestions建议；D. inventions发明。分析句意，根据后文“ I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions we
68、re clearly printed on my brain.”可知，作者反复阅读的是他的发明。故选D项。【46题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我爸爸注意到我对发明的兴趣并鼓励我。A. contacted接触；B. challenged挑战；C. chose选择；D. encouraged鼓励。分析句意，根据后文“He showed me how to turn my ideas into_7_and then into new things.”和“As my father and I worked together, I began to_12_that my dad was quite a
69、n inventor himself.”可知，父亲一直在鼓励作者。故选D项。【47题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他教我如何把我的想法变成计划，然后变成新的东西。A. comments评论；B. plans计划；C. details细节；D. solutions解决方案。分析句意，此处表示先把想法变为计划在通过执行计划把想法变为现实。故选B项。【48题详解】考查介词词义辨析。句意：有一次，我做了一个模型飞机，让我爸爸大吃一惊。A. about关于；B. with用；C. into到里面；D. from来自。分析句意，此处表示作者用一个模型飞机让父亲大吃一惊。故选B项。【49题详解】考查形容词词
70、义辨析。句意：后来，我们在一家商店里发现了一架类似的飞机模型。A. advanced先进的；B. similar类似的；C. suitable合适的；D. formal正式的。分析句意，根据后文“ I learned that_10_inventors often invent similar things.”可知，此处表示看到相似的飞机模型。故选B项。【50题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我了解到不同的发明家经常发明类似的东西。A. outgoing外向的；B. unique独特的；C. different不同的；D. responsible负责任的。分析句意，根据前文提到的“我们在一家商
71、店里发现了一架类似的飞机模型”可知，此处表示不同的发明家会发明相类似的东西。故选C项。【51题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我还了解到，并不是所有伟大的想法都能奏效。A. work起作用；B. fail失败；C. come来，开始；D. quit放弃。分析句意，根据后句“Failure is a common part of the inventing.”可知，此处表示不是所有伟大想法都能起作用。故选A项。【52题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我父亲和我一起工作时，我开始意识到我父亲本身就是一个发明家。A. find发现；B. request要求；C. realize意识到；D. guess
72、猜测。分析句意，根据下文“ He was always_13_a better way to do a simple job”可知，我意识到了我的父亲也是一个发明家。故选C项。【53题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：他总是在寻找更好的方法来完成一项简单的工作。A. looking forward to期望；B. looking for寻找；C. applying for申请；D. looking at看。分析句意，根据前文提到的“我开始意识到我父亲本身就是一个发明家”可知，作为发明家，父亲一直在寻找更好的办法来解决问题。故选B项。【54题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的指导，加上我对发明的兴趣
73、，引导我成为一名工程师和发明家。A. interest兴趣；B. strategy策略；C. habit习惯；D. confidence自信心。分析句意，文章一开始就提到作者喜欢发明，对发明是很兴奋的。所以此处表示作者对发明很感兴趣。故选A项。【55题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：当然，我也要感谢托马斯爱迪生。他是我的英雄。A. partner搭档；B. expert专家；C. hero英雄；D. editor编辑。分析句意，根据文章前文提到作者给托马斯爱迪生公司写信，这家公司给作者回寄了一本爱迪生的书。作者对这本书里头的内容和发明爱不释手可知，爱迪生对作者的发明有很大影响。所以他是作者的英雄
74、。故选C项。小作文：A possible version：Dear Tom，I am delighted to learn that you plan to have a trip to Hubei during the coming winter holiday. Here I would highly recommend the Old City Wall of Jingzhou, the landmark of Jingzhou.The reason why the Ancient City of Jingzhou is so well-known has a lot to do wit
75、h a widespread classical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms written by ancient Chinese novelist Luo Guanzhong. By visiting this well-preserved ancient city, not only can you learn more about Chinese history but also you can fully appreciate the nearby appealing scenery. By the way, you should alway
76、s remember to wear masks wherever you go.I do hope you will have an forgettable and pleasant trip here. Yours sincerely, Li Hua大作文：Paragraph 1: Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind. When I was ill, she was always the one taking care of me. When I had trouble with my study, she n
77、ever lost faith in me and encouraged me to keep going. When I arrived home during the weekend, she always prepared my favorite food. All her kindness came back to me. I should be grateful for all she had done for me. I realized I should go back home immediately and say sorry to my mother.Paragraph 2
78、: When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired. She must have been looking for me everywhere. I was ready for her anger and shouts. However, before I could apologize, my mother saw me and gently said, “Oh honey, thank God youre back！Come inside. You are probably
79、 very hungry. I cooked your favorite noodles, come and eat while they are still hot.” No longer able to control myself, I cried in her arms. “Im sorry, mom. Please forgive me.” I whispered to her through tears, extremely ashamed of myself.听力原文Text 1M: I need a new T-shirt for work. Are any still on
80、sale?W: Yes, there are many on the third floor this week. But hurry, theres only half an hour before the store closes!Text 2W: How was the dinner at Pauls house last night?M: Well, it was OK, except for one thing. I arrived at 8:15, but I was supposed to arrive 15 minutes earlier.Text 3M: Could you
81、pass me the salt and pepper, please?W: Of course. Heres the salt. The pepper is all gone. Lets ask the waiter to bring some more from the kitchen.Text 4M: I need to call my parents. Ill start preparing dinner after I talk to them.W: Okay, Im cleaning the spare bedroom so itll be ready for them tonig
82、ht.Text 5M: I need something to drink quick!W: Heres some water.M: That wont help. I need some fruit juice or milk. I just ate some Sichuan pepper!Text 6W: Tomorrow is Thursday. Are we still going for a walk in the morning?M: Of course. We do it every week. But I have to cancel breakfast with you af
83、terwards. I have an early dentist appointment, and I cant eat before it.W: Thats fine. Why dont we eat together on Friday, then? I want you to try a new egg dish I learned how to make from my grandmother.M: Saturdays better for me. I have a meeting at 8:00 on Friday morning for a work project. How i
84、s Saturday at 9:00 a.m.?W: Sure, that sounds good.Text 7M: Honey, your mother and I have decided youre old enough to have your own bank account. You have an after-school job now, so you should have somewhere to save your money.W: Oh, Great! Can I use my bank card to buy things, instead of cash?M: Ye
85、s. But well give you a credit card, too.W: Wow! I feel so grown-up now! Im going to buy myself a present with my very own credit card!M: Well, not so fast! Youll have a card to use, but we are the ones paying the bills. So, youll have to ask us if you want to buy anything.W: Suddenly, I feel so youn
86、g againText 8W: Phil, we need to think about our parents future. When theyre too old to live alone, should we put them in a home?M: Yes, theyll live with you or me. Or maybe they will take turns with our homes, first living with my family and then with yours.W: I was talking about an elderly care ho
87、me, where they have nurses and other staff who help them. Its also common in the United Kingdom.M: That sounds terrible! I would never let somebody else take care of our parents. You know how it is in our culture in China. We take care of our parents when theyre old. Even though we live in the U.S.,
88、 we have to stick with our traditions!W: Well, what if our homes stress them out?M: Dont worry about that. We will find a way to make them comfortable.Text 9W: I just rented a car. Now you get to drive it.M: Why me?W: Because I cant drive on the left side of the road.M: Sure you can! I think its eas
89、ier than driving on the right. Why dont you give it a try?W: Im afraid Ill get into an accident. You have experience driving in England.M: All right, Ill drive. London is a little confusing, anyway.W: Im used to driving in the French countryside, you know. Theres hardly any traffic where Im from.M:
90、I thought you lived in Paris for a long time. It must be hard to drive there, too.W: I didnt have a car when I was in college in Paris. I got around mainly by bus.M: And on foot, right? London and Paris are both great cities for walking. You know what my favorite walking city is, though?W: New York?
91、M: No. Oxford, where were headed to today!Text 10M: Good afternoon, students. We have finally made some changes to the school clothing rules. The main differences are about hair and shoes. First, Ill talk about the problem with shoes. Some of you have been wearing very expensive designer shoes to cl
92、ass. This has some bad influence on our students. We want the school to be an exciting but serious place to learn. So, we are keeping out all shoes that cost more than $100. The second issue is hairstyles. While we understand that you want to express yourselves, we have to say no to colorful hair. A
93、 little red or blue or even making your hair blond is OK. But bright pink hair or crazy hair that has five different colors? Thats too much for the classroom. You can wait to experiment with your hair during summer vacation. During the school year, we want you to keep your minds on your work so you can do well on your tests. The exams will be harder this year, so we have a lot of work to do!
