1、江苏省盐城四县2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中联考试题满分：150分 时间：120分钟本试卷由四部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一、二节为选择题；第三部分的第三小节和第四部分为非选择题。第一部分 听力（共两小节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，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，从题目中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟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. Who wasted the water?A
2、. Sam. B. Jenny. C. Jennys mother.2. Why does the woman always make the mistake?A. She can not see clearly.B. She can not count. C. She is too honest.3. What is the man selling?A. The bed. B. The chairs. C. The shelf.4. When would the man have to leave the table?A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 8:00 p.m. C. At
3、 9:00 p.m. 5. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Go to the beach. B. Swim in the pool. C. Meet the man in the restaurant.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三个选项中选出正确选项。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 is the probable r
4、elationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.7. What field does the girl want to work in?A. Law. B. Education. C. Health.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where was the last earthquake close to ?A. India. B. Japan. C. China.9. Which coast of America would the man pre
5、fer to live on? A. East. B. West. C. South.10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Travel destination. B. Asian lifestyle. C. Natural disasters.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. For whom is the man building the garden?A. His wife. B. His neighbour. C. His uncle.12. How many bamboo poles does the man r
6、equire?A. 10. B. 20. C. 24.13. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a supply store. B. In a garden. C. In a bamboo forest.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. When can people buy the magazine in the shops? A. This Friday. B. This Saturday. C. Next Monday.15. How does the woman feel? A. Happy. B. Stupid. C.
7、Confused.16. What method would help the man learn better?A. Using relevant pictures. B. Reading the information aloud.C. Listening to others explanation.17. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A science course. B. Reading the information aloud.C. Listening to others explanation.听第10段材料，回答第
8、18至20题。 18. When did the speaker attend university?A. 10 years ago. B. 25 years ago. C. 40 years ago. 19. What is the speaker?A. A history teacher. B. An actor. C. A lawyer.20. What is the last suggestion the speaker gives? A. Treasuring the friendship. B. Taking a different path.C. Choosing an ener
9、getic career.第二部分 阅读理解（共两小节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI dont remember being ordered to hug people when I was a child, but I remember being made to hold hands. Its not a big deal. And of course its unavoidable for safety, but I remember disliking it.
10、 In the past, hugs were also something you couldnt refuse. Again, it didnt seem like a big deal at the time. There were circumstances(境况) in which it was polite to offer a hug or accept one. If you didnt enjoy this, it was too bad.However, this isnt the case now.These days theres something called bo
11、dily autonomy(身体自治权), which I know about thanks to a video. Now, Ive learned that hugs are the subject of a small but fierce debate about parenting.Kids hug each other. And sometimes, they knock each other down. Several years ago, a friends two-year-old was sent home from a day care center with a no
12、te pointing out that he had hugged a friend and that the friend felt “uncomfortable”. My friend and I laughed, thinking the other mother was overreacting. Thats what I used to think.There was a kid who hugged my kid and she didnt like it. This happened several times. He asked to give her a kiss and
13、she rudely said no. A complaint came in from the kids parent that her rudeness had hurt his feelings. And I made it clear that my daughter wasnt put on this Earth to comfort her needy son. She was protecting her sons feelings and I was protecting my daughters. I learned that this wasnt an overreacti
14、on.But it struck home more deeply than I might have expected. I showed my daughter the video about bodily autonomy(身体自治权). It was a cartoon movie showing kids how to politely decline unwanted physical contact. A lot of parenting culture is fussy(大惊小怪的), but this felt different: a new way of socializ
15、ing - particularly girl children - to expand the range of what they can politely refuse. I was satisfied with how great it felt.21. What did the author use to think of childrens being given hugs?A. Reasonable.B.Abnormal.C.Unnecessary.D. Guilty22. What will the author now consider first when it comes
16、 to kids hugging?A.Her role in parenting.B.Her own childs feelings.C.Parents social responsibility.D.Friendships between children.23.What can children mainly learn from the video according to the author?A.One should treat others fairly.B.Parenting culture is updated.C.One has the right to say no.D.P
17、hysical contact is harmful.BWhen you want to hear music while youre out, you just put on the earphones and choose the song on an app and listen. You probably dont think too much about it. But a generation ago, if you wanted to listen to music, you very likely did it through a Sony Walkman, which mad
18、e tapes portable(可携带的) .In early 1979, Sony chairman Akio Morita invited engineers, planners and public people to a meeting to show off a modified version of a small-sized recorder used by journalists known as the Sony Pressman. “This is the product that will satisfy those young people who want to l
19、isten to music all day,” Morita told the group. “Theyll take it everywhere with them, and if we put a playback-only headphone stereo(立体声音响) like this on the market, itll be a hit.” On July 1, 1979, Sony launched the blue and silver Walkman TPS-L2 in Japan and sold it for around 33, 000 yen, roughly
20、$150 at the time. A year later, it came to the U.S. While some people who predicted this expensive device wouldnt sell because it didnt record, that first Walkman became a huge hit.50,000 devices were sold in two months. But more than that, it changed the way people listened to music.“The Walkman di
21、d a couple of things in one,” tech historian Stewart Wolpin says. “It was so much easier to carry than previous tape-based portables. And more importantly, it came with stereo headphones designed for music. The music sounded like youd brought your home stereo with you, and it was yours and yours onl
22、y. The headphone stereo phenomena defined (定义) the free, some would say selfish,Me generation of the 1980s. ”Through the years, Sony had brought out many versions of the Walkman: portable CD models, “gum-stick”versions with a rechargeable battery and models that supported “metal” tapes.Sony eventual
23、ly went with models that could handle MP3s as well, but it was late to the game.In the new century, the company relinquished the portable music throne(宝座) to Apples iPod and iTunes.Looking back,Sony kept the electronics business separate from the recording and film divisions.”This kept Sony from bui
24、lding an iTunes/iPod-like complete music player/music store solution.” Wolpin says. “Sony would have been the only competitor to Apple.” On its 40th anniversary, the Walkman is a faded brand, but one that still brings back mostly fond memories to a certain generation.24. Why did Sony hold the meetin
25、g in early 1979？A. To show how to use its new product.B. To ask for advice on its new product.C. To sell its new product at a high price.D.To make its new product better known.25.What can we learn about the first Walkman？A.It turned out to be a big success at last.B.Its function was doubted by many
26、people.C.It was ignored by American people at first.D.It required further improvement to be popular.26.What does Stewart Wolpin mainly want to tell us in Paragraph 4?A.Advantages of the Walkman.B.The history of the “Me” generation.C.Disadvantages of tape-based portables.D.The reason for headphone st
27、ereo phenomena.27.What does the underlined word “relinquished” in Paragraph 5 most probably mean？A. Challenged. B. Created. C. Deserted. D.Developed.CThe coronavirus pandemic(冠状病毒流行病) is a terrible crisis,of course.But it also presents an opportunity to change the way that research is conducted and
28、shared. The way that researchers respond to COVID-19 right now can serve as a blueprint for that future.Scientists publishing data,ideas and information relating to the coronavirus pandemic on ResearchGate,a professional network that advocates open research,push against the old patterns(模式) of scien
29、tific culture.Researchers are far more likely to post early-stage research on the websites than weve traditionally seen in other industries.Were seeing people publish shorter,briefer content,and more figures.Its really exciting to see researchers upload more and more preprints(预印本).The urgency of th
30、is crisis encourages the global community of researchers to share more freely and work across industries,even as borders(边界) remain closed. The way that research is confirmed and shares hasnt changed much over the past decades,or perhaps the last century.We still rely on mysterious systems of peer r
31、eview(同行评审),and the in-person conference is still a main means of knowledge exchange. The COVID-19 crisis is challenging both:one reason is that it is too slow (it can take six to nine months for a scientists primary results to be peer-reviewed and appear in a journal),and the other,it is no longer
32、safe.We need to try new ways to do things,in real time,and the ideas that work in this time of crisis will serve us well in the future. At ResearchGate,we constantly work to improve scientific productivity to enable much-needed breakthroughs.This crisis encourages us to do our best to support resear
33、chers in becoming more efficient and more open.We need to connect with all the actors in science to further this change:funders,publishers,institutions and even nations need to come together and reimagine what science could be and how it could drive the development of better societies.The future of
34、science is surely international,interdisciplinary(跨学科的) and open.Through the COVID-19,efforts from some organizations stand out as leading the way,in bringing national donors,charities and companies together to solve problems.There are also many examples of interdisciplinary and international cooper
35、ation that give us hope for advancing a new culture of science.ResearchGates own COVID-19 community page is designed to encourage interdisciplinary cooperation during the coronavirus pandemic. The tools that we develop through the COVID-19 crisis must equip us to work together across borders to face
36、 future crises.Our collective(共同的) actions in the face of climate change,for instance,have been inadequate so far.Lets use this crisis to learn how to make science better,and lets continue these efforts beyond the crisis,together.This moment is an opportunity to pave new paths that well follow tomor
37、row.28. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A.Scientists often publish unfinished reports.B.Scientists have worked across borders during the crisis.C.Scientists share their research results more freely now.D.Current research cant meet the needs of dealing with the crisis.29. What does the author thin
38、k of the peer review system?A.It can take up a large amount of time.B.It is a rare way of knowledge exchange.C.It will play an important role in the future.D.It is helpful in protecting significant research results.30. What do the researchers expect of the future of science?A.Scientists will make gr
39、eat progress in medicine.B.Scientific reports will be produced more quickly.C.It will value interdisciplinary and international cooperation.D.Large institutions will lead the way in scientific breakthroughs.31.What may be the best title for the text?A.How does science affect our life?B.How is COVID-
40、19 changing science?C.The role of science in conquering the COVID-19 crisis.D.The tools that we develop through the COVID-19 crisis.DWas there a luckier guy on campus than Sanford Greenberg?Here he was, a poor kid from Buffalo, New York, on full scholarships, taking classes from superstar professors
41、 at Columbia University.But in the summer just before his junior year, Greenbergs fortune changed. He was playing baseball, when his vision “steamed up”. He had to lie down on the grass until the clouds went away.Back at school that fall, Greenberg had more similar experiences, but he didnt tell any
42、one. He didnt believe it was anything serious. However, his roommates - Garfunkel and Speyer - saw that he was having trouble. On the first morning of final exams, Greenberg started writing at 9 am. By 10:30 , he couldnt see a thing. Doctors operated on Greenbergs eyes, but the operation didnt work.
43、 Greenberg was going blind. He was so depressed that he refused to see anyone from college, Garfunkel came around and persuaded Greenberg to go back to Columbia and offered to be his reader. The next term, Greenberg returned to school.Garfunkel and Speyer read textbooks to him, and Greenberg finally
44、 scored straight As. Still he was afraid to get around alone and relied on his friends to help him.Then,one afternoon, Greenberg and Garfunkel went to Manhattan. When it was time for Greenberg to go back to campus, Garfunkel said he had an appointment and couldnt accompany(陪伴) him. Greenberg was sho
45、cked. They argued, and Garfunkel walked off, leaving Greenberg alone. Greenberg walked through the crowd. He took a train west to Times Square, and then changed to another train. Four miles later, he got off at the Columbia University stop. At the universitys gate, someone ran into him.“Excuse me ,s
46、ir. ”Greenberg knew the voice. It was Garfunkels. Greenbergs first reaction was anger, but in the next second, he realized what he had just achieved.32. What happened to Greenberg just before his junior year?A. He couldnt afford school fees. B.He couldnt see things clearly.C. His scholarship was can
47、celed. D.His leg was broken.33.How did Greenbergs roommates help him?A.They helped him finish his studies.B.They accompanied him everywhere.C.They raised money for his operation.D.They encouraged him to fight the disease.34.Why did Garfunkel insist on leaving Greenberg to keep his appointment?A.They
48、 had a quarrel not long before.B.He wanted to give him a great fright.C.He wanted to make him independent.D.The appointment was quite important.35.What is the next mainly about?A.Greenberg is the luckiest man in the world.B.Fortune is easily found, but hard to be kept.C.Misunderstanding between frie
49、nds is normal. D.As a man goes blind, his friends watch his back.第二节（共5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。It takes time to really get to know someone, but first impressions often determine whether someone is willing to spend more time learning about you. In fact, peoples firs
50、t impressions are made within seven seconds of meeting someone new. 36 Show respect. People want to feel respected before they show you the same respect. 37 Be sure to treat everyone around you well, because it shows a lot about who you are.Be enthusiastic. 38 Dont be afraid to show that you are int
51、erested in someone. In fact, people often see passion(激情) as a charming sign of strength and inspiration. Showing your enthusiasm by smiling or using friendly humor will make you seem easygoing.39Body language is as important as your words to first impressions. Make sure your posture is good, make s
52、trong eye contact and try to express your interest in others.Try to avoid the bad days. If something unfortunate happens, you dont have to follow a scheduled meeting on the day. 40 Let them know you dont want unfavorable things to affect them. Itll show your ability to communicate effectively.A. Mak
53、e others comfortable.B. Instead, you can set another time.C. Pay attention to your body language.D. Show interest in the person you meet.E. When you go out for dinner, be polite to waiters.F. Be polite and show manners with “please and thank you ” .G. Here are some tips on how to make a good first i
54、mpression.第三部分 语言知识运用（共三小节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）41. After the horrible argument and disagreement, the meeting was in an _ silence, and nobody dared to break the ice.A. AwkwardB. accurate C. absurd D. actual42. Top Chinese respiratory expert(呼吸专家) Zhong Nanshan was awarded “the Medal of th
55、e Republic” for his outstanding work in the battle against COVID-19 epidemic, and he deserved the _.A. conductB. concern C. concept D. credit43. While listening, you can smile and nod your head to show you_ the speakers point pf view.A. in regard to B. in honor of C. in favor of D. in spite of44. I
56、expect _betterunderstandingofthenew technologiesmoreopportunitiestowork togetherand forthe well-being ofmankind.A. there is B. there to be C. there being D. there are45. How can I _ Jack and drive him home when I am in the dark about his appearance? A. bring outB. pick outC. set out D. hold out46.-
57、Can you get me the novels? - Of course. All but one of them _ in our company the other day.A. published B. was published C. were publishedD. had been published47. What you should do now is spare no efforts to work hard, otherwise you will end up _ to a key university.A. in not admitting B. with not
58、admitted C. being not admitted D. not being admitted 48. AQ is not just the ability to _ new information,but the capacity to work out what is relevant, to unlearn outdated knowledge, overcome challenges, and to make a conscious effort to change.A. argue B. admit C. absorb D. anchor49. Whenwemisunder
59、stand someoneweknow,evennot_, weare generallyexpectedtoapologize so asto polish upthesituation.A. initially B. accidentally C. sincerely D. intentionally50. - Lady, well get someone out to your house within 20 minutes. Dont worry about your daughter. - I hope so, but I have no idea how she _ alone i
60、n the house. So be quick.A. is doing B. will do C. will be doing D. does第二节 完型填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）I have a lot of Moms recipes in a blue box. Even so, the recipe I treasure most is not there. Actually, Mom followed it all of her life but I was too blind to see and 51 it until her final years.My mom
61、grew up in a small town in Iowa. She 52 everyone as her friend. She had a cheerful greeting for everyone she meet with. She often asked them a questions of some sort that set off an answer and more 53 . As a teen, I was embarrassed every time my mom dealt with strangers. What impressed me most was M
62、oms 54 on the senior bus. The first time she 55 this low-cost bus to a supermarket, there were thirteen old ladies and one old man but not one 56 was spoken. During her following trips, she said, something 57 .“Oh, are you 58 with them now?” I asked. “Of course,” she said, “One day I climbed up the
63、steps of the bus and before I looked for a seat, I gave them a big smile. I said, Isnt it a wonderful day? Then I 59 a few shy smiles.”Mom didnt give up. She smiled or said “hello” to them all each time she got on the bus and before long, the whole group was laughing and talking to one another. The
64、bus became more than just 60 .Frequently, I observed as she smiled and chatted with 61 . Some of them seemed bad-tempered but once Mom smiled at them and started the conversation, most 62 favorably. My mom didnt 63 me any longer. I found myself admiring her. Mom has been gone for ten yeas, but shes
65、given me a recipe for life: It was I who had done the smiling 64 and all those people had replied. My mom didnt lecture but 65 me the lesson by example. 51. A. admit B. appreciate C. amuse D. attain52. A. look B. think C. regarded D. refer53. A. conservation B. contribution C. concentration D. conve
66、rsation54. A. experience B. manners C. challenge D. role55. A. offered B. adapted C. used D. ignored56. A. letter B. person C. focus D. word57. A. changed B. was happened C. remained D. continued58. A. debating B. talking C. teasing D. quarreling59. A. adopted B. described C. guaranteed D. noticed60
67、. A. communicationB. administration C. transportation D. relation61. A. strangers B. neighbors C. relatives D. friends62. A. agreed B. responded C. approved D. promised63. A. embarrass B. surprise C. impress D. frighten64. A. quickly B. personally C. actually D. firstly65. A. assisted B. supported C
68、. confirmed D. taught第三节语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据所读内容,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。We all know that forgiving yourself and others can bring you peace of mind. Recently, a new study published in the journal Psychology and Health 66._(find) that forgiveness may help you sleep well, too. Researchers led b
69、y Luther College psychology professor Loren Toussaint 67. _(survey) nearly 1,500 American adults to rate (评估) how likely they were to forgive both themselves for their own mistakes and others for hurting them. Then, Toussaint and his team asked the participants quite a few 68._ (question) over their
70、 sleep quality, life 69._(satisfy), and overall physical health. Their findings show that people who were forgiving slept much 70._(well) at night, and, in turn, were happier and healthier than 71. _ who went to bed in anger. The results led the researchers 72._(conclude) that forgiveness of others
71、and self-forgiveness may help create a restful mental state that supports sound sleep, 73._ is connected with better health. Of course, forgiving yourself or someone else isnt always easy. According to Karen Swartz, a doctor of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, it is about more than just saying the words.
72、“It is an active process in which you make a decision to let go of negative feelings 74._ the person deserves it or not,” Swartz explains. So, next time you cant sleep at night, why not give forgiveness 75. _ try? Its certain that it can make you feel better the next day.第四部分 基础知识检测(共三节，满分35分)第一节 单词
73、拼写(共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分)76. Despite terrible stormy weather, they rushed to Paris, in order to see one of the famous singers live _(表演).77. Youhaveevery righttofeel_(出卖)byyourfriendifshedidtellyoursecretto others.78. A lot ofnew_(到达者) in that companyfindthat there are difficulties that hard work alone
74、 can not overcome, which is discouraging.79. Thethreatofglobalwarmingwillforcehuman beingstoslow downtheirenergy _(消耗).80. When(参加)insport gamesjust forfun,kidswillgainpleasurefrom thegames,anddevelopteamspirit.81. A_ aboutpollutionhaveremained high, with 27%ofpeopleworriedabout it.82. The invention
75、 of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are e_ friendly and shared, which also let off less carbon gases.83. When they are between 13 and 19 years old, young a_ become more independent and sensitive to others remarks.84. Followthe i_onthepageforthis machine and detailed
76、information is provided on how to use it, or youll be at risk.85.No matterwhatyoudo,noteverybodyisgoingtoreactp_toyou; some of them just hold negative attitudes towards everything. 第二节 完成句子（共5题；每空1分，共5分）请根据所给提示，补全下列句子（注意单词的正确形式和时态变化）86. Regardless of _(绊倒) raised roots of trees many times, the tough
77、 boy struggled to stand to his feet and keep going in the wild forest.87. While humansocietyhasmadegreattechnological progress, quantities of exhaustible energy _(用尽) up till now.88. The government announced that it_(义无反顾地进行) the policy to sort the garbage in the next months. 89. In order to scare a
78、way the thief that burst into his house, Jack pretended _(接通了电话) to the police, but actually the telephone line was busy. 90. _(为.腾出地方)cities,a lotofforestswere cut down andgrasslandwere destroyed, which, in turn, is not good for our ecosystem.第三节写作 - 读后续写 (满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。I look
79、ed out at the smiling faces packed into the school auditorium(礼堂). Flashes from cameras lit up in all directions. The applause filled my ears. I had done it. I had really done it.Just a few months ago, I would never have pictured myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. But when I sto
80、od on stage, I discovered I could do more than I ever gave myself credit for. I found a new person inside me, a much more daring, outgoing person who had been hidden all along, just waiting for the opportunity to appear. If not for one of my teachers, Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that oppor
81、tunity.In the first and second grade, I was extremely shy. I had friends, but it wasnt just in my personality to be very outgoing. And I wasnt very good at meeting new people. I was afraid I would do or say something wrong, so I just smiled and listened to other peoples conversations.I did well in s
82、chool, though, and I loved to write. In my stories, I was never shy, In my writings, I could be myself and never have to worry about what other people think of me. My second - grade teacher, Mrs. Sather, always encouraged me to write more. I think she was the first person to see my inner strength.On
83、e day, she announced that our class was going to perform a play, Ill begin to cast everyone tomorrow,” she said. “Now I need someone to be on stage to play the lead role of Dorothy. Anybody want to try ?” A few excited hands shot up Mine, of course, was not one of them and Mrs. Sather smiled “well t
84、alk more about it tomorrow. ” she said.After school when I was loading up my backpack, Mrs. Sather said to me. ”Dallas , will you come here for a minute, please?”注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150词左右；2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:Confused, I nodded and hurried
85、 to join her at her desk in her office.Paragraph 2:I realized it was time to throw off my shyness.2020-2021学年第一学期高二年级期中考试英语试题参考答案 第一部分 听力（共两小节 满分30分） （每小题1.5分，总计30分）A A B C C / B C B A C / B C A C A / A B C B A第二部分 阅读理解（共两小节 满分50分）（每小题2.5分，总计50分）阅读理解 A B C / D A A C / C A C B / B A C D七选五 G F D C B第
86、三部分 语言知识运用（共三小节，满分35分）（单项选择、完型填空、语法填空，每小题1分；总计35分）单项选择 A D C B B / C D C D A完型填空 B C D A C / D A B D C / A B A D D语法填空 66. has found 67. surveyed 68. questions 69. satisfaction 70. better71. those 72. to conclude 73. which 74. whether 75.a第四部分 基础知识检测（共三小节，满分30分）（单词拼写，每小题0.5分；完成句子，每题1分；读后续写，25分；总计35分
87、）单词拼写 76. performances 77. betrayed 78. arrivals 79. consumption80. participating 81. Anxieties 82. environmentally 83. adolescents84. instructions 85. positively完成句子 86. tripping over87. have been used up/ have run out88. would push ahead with 89. to have gotten through 90. To make room for (/ In o
88、rder to make room for）(/ In a bid to / In an effort to/ In a gesture to make room for)读后续写 One possible version:Paragraph 1:Confused, I nodded and hurried to join her at her desk in her office.Was I in trouble? I was worried. Mrs. Sather said, ” Dallas, I think you would be perfect for the lead role
89、, Dorothy.” I shook my head, saying, “But I was afraid of talking in front of people.” She encouraged, “Oh, you can make it. Give it a try!” Mrs. Sather looked into my eyes as if seeing my inner self locked away inside. “Mrs. Sather believed in me, “ I thought.Paragraph 2:I realized it was time to t
90、hrow off my shyness. I looked at Mrs. Sather right in her blue eyes and said, “Okay, Ill try.” Time passed quickly. It was time for us to give the show. Still, I was nervous, and my knees shook. “It doesnt matter how you do tonight, and you have already shown yourself how wonderful you are,” said Mr
91、s. Sather, as if reading my thoughts when she came backstage for a final check. I became less nervous and my confidence grew. In the end, my performance earned warm applause.【听力材料及答案】录音原文Text 1 M: Jenny, you left the water on in the bathroom! You know how much your mother hates wasting water. She sh
92、outed at your brother for it yesterday. W: It wasnt me, Dad. It was Sam again! He forgets to turn it off every day. ( 1)Text 2 M: Excuse me. Youve given me too much change. W: Oh, I am sorry. Thank you for being so honest. I do it all the time. I need to get new glasses. (2)Text 3 W: Are you selling
93、 all of your furniture？M: Were moving home and we need to get rid of these tables and chairs.(3)There is also a desk if you need one. Were keeping the bed and the shelf, though.W: How much would you like for the desk？ Text 4 M: Hello, could I book a table for two for Saturday at 8: 00 p. m.？W: You c
94、ould sir, but you would have to hurry because that table has been booked again an hour later. (4) Could you come at 7:00 p. m. instead？ Text 5 M: Shall we go to the beach this afternoon？Itll be nice to have a relaxing day after all the Shopping we have done. W: But I still have more to do. I suggest
95、 you go to the pool and Ill meet you in the restaurant whenI get back. (5)Text 6(第6题为推断题) M: Today were going to discuss what you would like to do once you leave school. What job do you see yourself in？(7)W: I thought about being a police officer or a lawyer, but now I think I would like to be a doc
96、tor. (7) M: It takes years of study to become a doctor. We would need to see an improvement in your grades. W: I am working harder so that I can get into university. M: Would it help if we scheduled additional time after class？ W: Yes, I would be very grateful.Text 7(第10题为总结题) W: Did you hear on the
97、 news that there was an earthquake in Asia？(8) M: Do you know which country it was in？ W: Im not sure. The last one was near Japan,(8) but I think this one was closer to India. M: If it hit on land, it could ruin the buildings, but if it was out at sea, it might be better, unless there were big wave
98、s. W: Were lucky living here in China. There has never been one here. M: Not for a long time. I think my grandfather survived one close to where we are now. W: People have them all the time in America, especially on the west coast.M: Yes, I would definitely not want to live there, or the south. I co
99、uld move to the east coast and live in New York. (9)Text 8(第13题为推断题)M: Im looking to purchase some bamboo for a peaceful garden I am building for my neighbor .(11) W: We have a regular supplier of bamboo. They collect it from a forest where they plant more . Is it poles that you require？(12) M: Yes.
100、 Would you be able to order me two dozen？(12) W: Certainly. Each pole is $10, but as you are ordering over 20, we could offer you a small discount. M: That would be most appreciated. The man I am building it for does not have a lot of money, and no family to take care of him. W: That is a shame, and
101、 its very nice of you to look after him. M: He is a friend of my wifes uncles, but he does not get out of his house very much, so I want him to have somewhere he can relax. w: Well, if you need anything else, we have a wide range of trees and plants, as well as sand and other material. M: Thank you.
102、 III go to have a look at your trees.Text 9(第17题为总结题) W: My first article has been published in a famous science magazine. They are going to send me a special copy on Friday, but it will be available in the shops three days later. (14) Im so glad that they have chosen it to be on the front cover. (1
103、5)M: Congratulations! You deserve to be recognized. I will read it on Saturday when the children are at their grandparents. What are the contents of the article？W: Dont you remember？ Its the one about the atom. M: Like the atom bomb？ W: No, its about how they function. I have suggested a new theory
104、which scientists all around the world are now accepting.M: I know, Im just teasing. Will I understand it？Is it very technical？(16) W: It is, but there are pictures to help explain it.(16) M: Good. I find I absorb information better if there are visual aids to help.(16) W: I can also explain it to yo
105、u in simple terms if it doesnt make sense. M: Now I feel stupid.W: No, youre very smart, but this is a very specialist field and not everyone will understand it straight away. M: Well, I m glad I have you to help me grasp it.Text 10As I look over all now, graduates of this grand university, you remi
106、nd me of myself and my friends. I first came here 40 years ago with the intention of becoming a lawyer. (18) As I have learned, and as you will learn, you can have the very best intentions, but sometimes things do not work out the way you want them to be. I ended up studying theater and becoming an
107、actor, (19) and I also studied history. I am not going to bore you with my dynamic career spread over 25 films. I assume you all have seen my films. Your teachers certainly have. But becoming a well-known figure allowed me to bring attention to worthy causes and help people in need, far more than if
108、 I had become a lawyer. So just because you have graduated in one subject, do not be afraid to take a different path if it feels like the right thing to do, even if it is 5 or 10 years down the line. And one last piece of advice before I let you go and celebrate: Keep in touch with the friends you have made here.(20)
