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驻马店市2019~2020学年度第二学期期终考试高二英语试题本试题卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。考生作答时,将答案答在答题卡上,在本试题卷上答题无效。考试结束后,监考老师只收答题卡。注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必将自
己的姓名、准考证号填写(涂)在答题卡上。考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。2.第I卷每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡,上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案
标号。第II卷用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写作答,在试题。上作答,答案无效。3.考试结束,监考教师将答题卡收回。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。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.WhatwillLucydoat11:3
0tomorrow?A.Gooutforlunch.B.Seeherdentist.C.Visitafriend.2.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.It’ssunny.B.It’srainy.C.It’scloudy.3.WhydoesthemantalktoDr.Sim
pson?A.Tomakeanapology.B.Toaskforhelp.C.Todiscusshisstudies.4.Howwillthewomangethackfromtherailwaystation?A.Bytrain
.B.Bycar.C.Bybus.5.WhatdoesJennydecidetodofirst?A.Lookforajob.B.Goonatrip.C.Getanassistant.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。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.Whattimeisitnow?A.1:45.
B.2:10.C.2:15.7.Whatwillthemando?A.Workonaproject.B.SeeLindainthelibrary.C.MeetwithProfessorSmith.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabo
ut?A.Havinggueststhisweekend.B.Goingoutforsightseeing.C.Movingintoanewhouse.9.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers
?A.Neighbors.B.Husbandandwife.C.Hostandvisitor10.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?A.Workinhisgarden.B.Haveabarbecue.C.Dosomeshopp
ing.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Wherewasthemanborn?A.InPhiladelphia.B.InSpringfield.C.InKansas12.Whatdidthemanlikedoingw
henhewasachild?A.Drawing.B.Traveling.C.Reading.13.Whatinspiresthemanmostinhiswork?A.Education.B.Familylove.
C.Nature听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.WhyisDorothygoingtoEurope?A.Toattendatrainingprogram.B.Tocarryoutsomeresearch.C.To
takeavacation.15.HowlongwillDorothystayinEurope?A.Afewdays.B.Twoweeks.C.Threemonths.16.WhatdoesDorothythinkofherapartment?A.It'sexpensive.B.It’
ssatisfactory.C.It’sinconvenient.17.WhatdoesBilloffertodoforDorothy?A.RecommendherapartmenttoJim.B.Finda
newapartmentforher.C.Takecareofherapartment.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.WhatarethetouristsadvisedtodowhentouringLondon?A.Taketheirtou
rschedule.B.Watchoutforthetraffic.C.Wearcomfortableshoes.19.Whatwillthetouristsdoinfifteenminutes?A.Meetthespeak
er.B.Gototheirrooms.C.Changesomemoney.20.Whereprobablyisthespeaker?A.Inapark.B.Inahotel.C.Inashoppingcenter.第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;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。AGoodNewstoRelaxYourselfWarnerBros.torelease'DarkKnight'inHKHongKongfilmfan
sareinforatreatasWarnerBroshasannounceditwillreleaseChristopherNolan'siconic"TheDarkKnight"trilogy(三部Illl)intotheatersfo
ralimitedtime.JessicaAlbatostarin'TriggerWarning'JessicaAlbawillstarin"TriggerWarning"forthestreamingservice,wi
ththefilmcomingfromdirectorMoulySurya,whofilmedthewell-receivedCannes(戛纳)entry"MarlinatheMurdererinFourActs"thatbecameIndonesia'sforeign
filmOscarsubmission.DannyBoyletodirect'Methuselah'DannyBoyle,whowonanOscarfordirecting"SlumdogMillionaire,"isstepp
ingintoMichaelB.Jordan's"Methuselah,"workingagainwithhis"Slumdog"screenwriterSimonBeaufoywhowillrewritethesc
ript.'LittleWomen,''1917'likelytohitreopenedcinemas"LittleWomen"and"1917"appeartobeamongthefirsttitlesthatwillhitChinesetheat
erswhentheyreopeninthewakeoftheCOVID-19,newpostersshow.ThetwotitleswerescheduledforreleaseinFebruary,butwerestoppedwhencinemaswereshutnationwid
e.DakotaJohnsonjoinsOliviaWilde's'Don'tWorry,Darling'DakotaJohnsonisinnegotiationstojointhestarryensemble(舞蹈团)of"Don'tWorry,Darlin
g,"apsychologicalthrillerfromdirectorOliviaWilde.21.Whomadethefilm"MarlinatheMurdererinFourActs"?A.JessicaAlbaB.MoulySuryaC.DannyBoyleD.Ol
iviaWilde22.Whichofthefollowingfilmsisathriller?A.TheDarkKnightB.LittleWomenC.Don’tWorry,DarlingD.SlumdogMillionaire23.
Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Allfilmfanscanenjoy"theDarkKnight"forascheduledtime.B."LittleWomen"couldn'tbeoninChinesetheatersasplanned.C.JessicaAlb
aintendstoplayaroleinthefilm"Methuselah".D.DakotaJohnsonisunwillingtoworkwithdirectorOliviaWilde.BThebirddroppedlikearock.Beforeloweringthegun,Ir
ealizedwhatI'ddone-I'dkilledmyfirstanimal.Irushedintothebrush,praying,"OhGod,pleasedon'tletitbedead."Thepigeonlaythe
rewithbloodoutofitsbeak(嚎),feathersscatteredaboutanditsheadbentlifelesslytotheside.Afterburyingit,Ihurriedhomeandwenttohide
myguninmyroom.Iwasdeadsilentatdinner.IfeltasthougheverytimeIloweredmyhead,Dadwaslookingatme,butwheneverIst
oleaglanceinhisdirection,heseemedsimplytohepayingattentiontohisfood.Momfinallyuncoveredthemaindish--chicken.ThedeadpigeonappearedinmymindsothatIa
lmostthrewupontheplate.PushingmychairbackandIrantomyroom.Myheadburiedinmypillow,IfeltDadrubbingmyback.Mytearsslowl
ydisappearedandIclearedmythroat."Ishotapigeontoday,""Oh?"myfatherreplied,hisexpressionunchanging."Andhowdiditfeel?"
"Itfelt…awful,"Ianswered."I'msureitdid.That'soneofthereasonsIsaidyoushouldn'tshootbirds."Iglancedathim,
"Areyougoingtopunishme?""Well,youmisusedyourBBgun,andyoudisobeyedme.Whatyouneedistoalwaysrememberhowbaditfelttokillthatpoorbird.Somehow,Ithinkyou
will."Arid,pattingmeontheshoulder,hesaid,"Nowlet’sgotogetdinner."LittledidIknowthatmyfatherwasrightbeforethis.Iwouldre
memberkillingthatbirdalongwithalotofotherthingsfortherestofmylife.24.Howdidtheauthorfeeljustafterrealizinghavingkilledthebird?A
.Upsetanddespair.B.Delightedandproud.C.Tiredandsad.D.Scaredandregretful.25.Whydidtheauthorrunawaywhenseeingthedishofchicken?A.Hehadsomethingurgen
ttodo.B.Hedidn’tlikechickenatall.C.Hethoughtofthekilledbird.D.Hewasafraidtofacehisparents.26.Whatdidthefather
doafterbeingtoldthetruth?A.Totakeawaytheauthor'sgun.B.Tocriticizetheauthorseriously.C.Torequiretheauthortoobeyhimforever.D.
Toasktheauthortorememberkillingthebird.27.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’sfather?A.Hewassatisfiedtoseetheauthorhidehisgun.B.Hedidn’t
wanttheauthortowastetimeplaying.C.Heusedhisspecialwaytoteachtheauthoralesson.D.Hewastolerantofanyoftheauthor'sm
istakes.CWhereverwelook,weseeadvertisementsthatattractustobuy.Intoday'ssociety,weareunderpressuretoconsta
ntshop.Ofcourse,mostpeopleonlybuywhattheyneedandwhattheycanafford.However,therearesomepeoplecalledshopaholics,whocan'tcontroltheird
esiretospendmoneybuyingthings.Thiskindofaddictivebehaviorcanleadtomoneyproblems,familyconflicts,anddee
punhappiness.Whatarethesymptomsofashopaholic?PeoplewiththisproblemoftenspendhoursandhoursshoppingontheInt
ernetoratthemall.Theirclosetsarefullofclothingandjewelrythattheyhaveneverworn,withthepricetagsstillonthem.Theirhomesmaybefilledwithshoppingbagsand
boxesthattheyboughtbutneverused.Manyshopaholicsareawareoftheirownproblems,butwhentheygotoastore,theysimplycan'tresisttheurgetobuy.
Someofthemareashamedoftheirweaknessandtrytohideitbystoringtheirpurchasesinplacesliketheattic(阁楼),whereotherswon'tseethem.Psychologiststhinktherearese
veralreasonsforashoppingaddiction.Forsomepeople,itisawayofreducingstress.Forothers,shoppingisawaytofightlonelinessordepression.Forpeoplewithle
ssconfidence,shoppingcanbeawaythattheyprovetheirself-worth.Sometimestheproblemdevelopsoutofboredom.Itreplacesot
herhobbiesandintereststohelpkillthetime.Althoughshoppingcantemporarilymakepeoplefeelgood,theyoftenfeelasham
edandguiltylater.Whenshoppinghabitsgetoutofcontrol,peopleneedprofessionalhelp.Theycaneitherseeacounselor(顾问)orjoinanorganizationsuchasShopah
olicsAnonymous.Groupslikethistrytohelppeopleunderstandthereasonsfortheiraddictionandlearnhowtocontroltheurgetosho
p.Theirgoalistohelppeoplefindwaystofulfillthemselvesratherthanleadtoseriousdebtandtroubledlives.28.Whatare"shopaholics"likeac
cordingtothepassage?A.Theyoftenspendplentyofmoneyinshopping.B.Theyareproudofspendingmuchmoney.C.Theyareaddictedtocollectingshoppin
gbags.D.Theyfailtorealizetheirdesiretoshopconstantly.29.Whydosomeshoppershidetheirpurchasesintheattic?A.Theytreasurewhat
theyhavebought.B.Theywanttogivetheirfamilyasurprise.C.Theyareafraidofbeingregardedasthieves.D.Theyareashamedof
theirownconstantshopping.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"it"inParagraph3referto?A.Money.B.Shopping.C.Stress.D.Self-worth.31.Whataregroup
slike"ShopaholicsAnonymous"intendedtodo?A.Toencouragepeopletoovercometheirbadfeelings.B.Toseekprofessionalhelpinwindowshopping.C.T
ohelpcontrolsomepeople'sdesiretopurchase.D.Tocallonmorepeopletogetridoftheirbadhabits.DAnordinarycotto
nT-shirtcanbechangedintobodyarmour(盔甲),thankstoscientistsfromSouthCarolina,SwitzerlandandChina.Theycombinedthecarboninthecottonwit
hborontocreateatough.lightweightfabricofboroncarbide(碳化硼),thesamematerialusedtoprotecttanks.AvailableatWal
-Mart,thenewT-shirtwouldhenotonlybulletproof,butalsoresistanttoultravioletlightfromthesunandlife-threateningr
adioactiverays."Thepresentarmourisstrong,butit'snotflexibleandit’sveryheavy.Wetriedtosolvethisproblemwithadifferenta
pproach.Inourapproach,weusedcottonT-shirts,"saidXiaodongLi,ascientistattheUniversityofSouthCarolina.Thetrickforthescientistswascombiningmelt
ingboronwiththecarbonfibersinsidethecottonfiberstoformboroncarbide.Thegreatresearchbeganwithapackageof
plain,whiteT-shirtspurchasedatWal-Mart,whichthescientistscutintopieces.Theyputthosewhitecottonpiecesintoablackliquidofboron.Afteranhour,thecot
tonpiecesweretakenoutfromitandbakedinanovenatatemperatureofmorethan1,000degreesCelsiusforanhour.Asaresult,onlycarbona
ndboronwasleftandthenboroncarbidecameintobeing.Theresultingmaterialisverydifferentfromtheoriginalonesatthestartoftheprocess-it'
slighter,stronger,tougherandstifferthantheoriginalcotton,butitcanstillbebent,unlikenormalboroncarbidearmour.Lisaidthatthephysi
calfeaturesofthenewmaterialarestillbeingtested,but"fromourinitialresultswecansaythetesthasbeenvery,verypromising.""Weexpectthat
thematerialcanstopabullet.”DiscoveryNewsquotedLiassaying.Coveringcarsoraircraftwithcotton-basedboroncarbide,in
steadofthemetalusedtoday,wouldmakethesevehiclesmuchlighterandmorefuel-saving.32.WhatdoesParagraph3mainl
ytalkabout?A.Thefeaturesofnewboroncarbide.B.Theadvantagesofnewboroncarbide.C.Thedisadvantagesofformerboroncarbide.D.Theprocessofmakingnewboroncar
bide.33.Whatcanweknowfromthetext?A.ManyT-shirtsareusedtoproducenewmaterials.B.ThenewT-shirtsmustbepopularwithchildren.C.Thenewboroncarbideco
ntainsmanychemicals.D.Thenewmaterialhasmoreadvantages.34.What’sLiXiaodong’sattitudetowardsthenewmateri
al?A.Confident.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Ambiguous.35.Whatmighthethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TraditionalT-shirtsareoutof
date.B.AnordinaryT-shirtcanbecomebodyarmour.C.Newboroncarbidehasbeenwidelyused.D.Cotton-basedboroncarbidewilleasilychangeourlife.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。EasywaystohavethebestdayeverHavingtosetanalarmeverydaytowake
upearlyisanawfulfeeling.Sowhatifyoucouldwakeupinthemorningandbereadytotakethedayonheadfirst?Well,ittakesjustseveralsimplesteps.Wakeup,andbeaweso
me!Getreadythenightbefore.Thefirstapproachtobecomingamorningpersonandensuringyouhaveanamazingdayisgettingreadythenigh
tbefore.Keepyourbagsreadytogo,filledwithasnackforthedayandallyourbelongings.36Tryandstayoffyourphone.Weareallguiltyofgettingup,thengoingstraig
htonourphones,thentwominutesturnsinto20andthenitisrush,rush!Avoidgoingonyourphoneapartfromturningyouralarmoff.37Theycanbereadafter
wards.38Whenyougettowork/schoolorevenifyouarehomefortheday,prepareforsometasksinadvance.Putthemostimportantoneatth
etopinredsothatyouknowthatyouhavetogetitdonefirstly.Eatbreakfast.Thereisnodenyingthatthebestwaytofee
landlookgoodfortheentiredayisbyeatingyourbreakfast.Justeatsomething,abreakfastbarorevenapieceoffruit.39Yourbodyneedsfoodtokeepitgoingandah
ungrystomachputsyouintheworsemood.BepositiveThelastwaytohavethebestdayeverisnottothinkofallthethingsthatwentwrongyest
erdayorallthethingsyouneedtogetdonebuthaven’tgotenoughtimefor.Thethoughtwillstressyououtevenmore.40Nowyou'reonthepathtohavingthebestdayever.A.
Ignorethemessages.B.Writealistofthingstodo.C.Findthebestfeelingtofinishatask.D.Makesureyouwillnotforgetanything.E.Apositivemindisbeneficialfory
outosolvealltheproblems.F.Sofocusingonthegoodthingsthatcouldhappenwillbehelpful.G.Thiswillenergizeyourbrainandstarttomakethenervou
ssystemwork.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。YangWenqingistheonly
teacherofthissmallschool,morepreciselyateachingcenter,41inDengyunzhaiVillage,LuxiCounty,HunanProvince.Thetinysc
hoolwas42builtforthisremoteruralareawithasmallandscattered(分散的)43.Theschoolarrangesdifferent44fromtheneighboringareasintoonesingleclass.Situatedina
mountainousregion,thevillageisthehometomany45children,asyoungandmiddle-agedparentshave46intocitiesforjobs.The53-year-oldteachervolunteeredtocomet
oDengyunzhaiadecadeagowhenLuxiCounty47itsteachingcentertomakeit48fortheschool-agechildrennearbytoreceiveeducation."I49the
second-gradestudentsfromthefirst-gradeandkindergartenkids,"saidYang,addingthatshesplitsher40-minuteclasstimebetweendifferentgraders
.BesidesChineseandmath,Yangisalso50foratleasttwomusicandartclassesaweek.Inordertobetterteachthestudents,she51trainingprogramsformusicteachersorgani
zedbylocalauthorities."52Iamtheonlyteacherhere,childrenshouldlearnnothingless,"shesaid.At4:00p.m.every
schoolday,Yangwalksoutoftheclassroomand53theschoolbell.Hearingthebell,thestudents54orderlytoreturnhome.Afte
rthestudentsleave,Yangwouldcarefullycleanthe55.Sheisalwaysthelastonetoleavetheschool."Educationcanchangethe56ofthesestudents.Thebetterfou
ndationI57forthem,thebrighterfuturetheycanhavethroughfurtherstudy,"Yangsaid.Yang'sworkhas58.Foryears,theacademicresultsofherstu
dentsareamongthebestinthewholecounty.Shehas59cultivated(培养)morethan100children,wholaterwentonto60highereducation.41.A.interestedB.locatedC.setD.r
ooted42.A.speciallyB.poorlyC.terriblyD.hurriedly43.A.villageB.areaC.populationD.square44.A.gradersB.villagersC.student
sD.teachers45.A.worn-outB.lay-offC.left-overD.left-behind46.A.jumpedB.floodedC.flownD.grown47.A.setoutB.setoffC.setdownD.setup48.A.amazingB.
fortunateC.possibleD.attractive49.A.separatedB.differedC.toldD.judged50.A.considerateB.availableC.responsibleD.respectab
le51.A.heldB.madeC.combinedD.attended52.A.BecauseB.WhetherC.AlthoughD.If53.A.ringsB.observesC.pressesD.knocks54.A.standupB.lineupC.speakupD.takeu
p55.A.windowsB.floorsC.blackboardsD.classrooms56.A.futureB.characterC.dreamD.expectation57.A.paveB.baseC.layD.settle58.A.turneddownB.turnedupC.p
aidforD.paidoff59.A.diligentlyB.SuccessfullyC.frequentlyD.wisely60.A.exploreB.manageC.adoreD.seek第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性
和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入适当的(不超过三个)单词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。RecycledIsland"RecycledIsland"isdesignedbyaDutcharchitectRamonKnoester.61thehelpoftheNetherlands
ArchitectureFund,hisfirm,WHIMArchitecture,isworkingonthisisland62(make)ofgarbage.Theprojecttriestosolvealot
oftheproblemsthatourplanet63(experience)nowadays.Consideringthattheoceanstakeupmorethanhalfoftheearth,wouldn'titbenice
64wecouldsettleonthembymakingourown65(island)?Itisaresearchprojectwiththeaim66(complete)ahabitableislandmadefromalltheplasticwast
einthePacificOcean.Thehabitableareaisdesignedas67urbansetting.Thestartingpointistocreateanislandof10,000sq.km.Thi
sisaboutthesizeofHawaiiandits68(locate)istheNorthPacificGyre,69alargequantityofplasticwasteisdiscovered.ThisisabeautifulspotnortheastofHawaii.Byrecyc
lingandconstructing70(direct)onthespotwiththeplasticwaste,theneedforlongtransportisavoided.Becauseofthefloatingcharacter,thei
sland,spositioncouldchange.第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语
言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下而
写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。DearBob,I'mdelightingthatyoushowaninterestinthelecture.Tohelpusgrowuphealthy,lastFri
dayProfessorSmithinvitedtogiveusalecture.Henotonlyofferedussomeadvicesonwhatweshouldeat,andalsopointedoutoureatingproblems.Professo
rSmith'sspeechhasbenefitedfromusgreatly,makeusrealizetheinfluenceofoureatinghabits.Asthesayinggoes,"wearewhatwee
at",sothatisbetterforustogetintothehealthyeatinghabit.Nowweareonabalanceddietandhavemealsregularly,becauseofwhatwearehealth
ierandmoreenergeticnow.Yours,LiHua第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,你从国外网站购买了一辆健身自行车,后来发现其问题较多。请就此向美国总部写邮件投诉。内容如下:1.购车
情况;2.存在的问题(车身重;刹车失灵等)3.解决方案。注意:1.词数100词左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:健身自行车anexercisebike刹车brakeDearSirorMadam,Yours
,LiHua驻马店市2019—2020学年第二学期期终考试高二英语试题答案听力部分1-5BCACB6-10ACABC11-15BACAC16-20BACAB阅读理解21-25BCBDC26-30DCADB31-35CDDAB36-40DABGF完形41-45BACAD46-50BDCAC
51-55DCABD56-60ACDBD语法填空61.With62.made63.isexperiencing64.if65.islands66.tocomplete67.an68.location69.where70.direc
tly短文改错DearBob,I’mdelightingthatyoushowaninterestinthelecture.Tohelpusgrowuphealthy,lastdelightedhealthilyFri
dayProfessorSmith∧invitedtogiveusalecture.Henotonlyofferedussomeadvicesonwhatwasadviceweshouldeat,an
dalsopointedoutoureatingproblems.butProfessorSmith’sspeechhasbenefitedfromusgreatly,makeusrealizetheinfluenceofourmakingeatinghabits.Asthesayinggo
es,“wearewhatweeat”,sothatisbetterforustogetintotheitahealthyeatinghabit.Nowweareonahealthydietandhavemealsregular
ly,becauseofwhatwearehealthierandwhichmoreenergeticnow.Yours,LiHua书面表达OnepossibleversionDearSirorMadam,I’msorrytow
ritetocomplainabouttheexercisebikethatIpurchasedfromyouronlineshoptendaysago.ItshouldhavereachedmelastSunday,butitarrivedtoday.Therewaso
neweek’sdelayindeliveringtheexercisebike.Afterunpackingandtryingitout,Iwassurprisedtofindthebikedidn’tconsistwithwhatyouadvertised.Firstofall,it
ismuchheavierthandescribed,soitisnotconvenientformetoliftitupstairs.Evenworsethanthat,itsbrakesdon’tworkonceinawhile.Lastbutnotleast,Ifindthebi
keisnotstableandisextremelybadlymade.Therefore,I’mworriedthatitwillbreakdownwhenIamcyclingatfullspeed.Forthea
bovereasons,Istronglydemandeitheranewoneshouldbepostedtomeimmediatelyormymoneyshouldberefunded.Thanksforyourconsideration.AndI’mlookingforwardtoy
ourearlyreply.Yours,LiHua听力原文Text1M:Lucy,wouldyouliketohavelunchwithmetomorrow?W:Oh,I’dreallyloveto,bu
tIhaveanappointmentwithmydentistat11:30.Thanksforinvitingme.Text2W:Peter,howistheweathernow?Isitstillraining?M:No,butthere’
sstilllotsofclouds.Theweathermansaidthesunwouldn’tcomeoutuntilnextweek.Text3M:I’msorryIwaslateforclassto
day,Dr.Simpson.W:Well,I’llletitgothistime.Butyousawitdisturbedtherestoftheclass.M:Yes,Irealizedthat.Iwon
’tletithappenagain.Text4W:Hi,Mike.Listen,I’mcomingbackthisafternoon,andI’lltakeabusfromtherailwaystation.So,youdon’tneedtocomeandp
ickmeup.M:OK,takecare,andseeyousoon.Text5M:Jenny,there’sanopeningforanassistantmanagerinourcompany.Youshouldgiveitatry.W:ThankyouG
eorge,butI’vedecidedtotravelabitbeforefindinganotherjob.Text6M:Bytheway,doyouknowwhattimeitis?W:Well,it’saquartertotwo.M:Oh,I’vegottogo.W:SeeL
indainthelibrary?M:No.ActuallyI’mgoingtomeetwithProfessorSmithattenpasttwo.Youmaycontinueourprojectdiscu
ssionwithMichael.W:Allright.Text7W:Harry,guesswhat?I’vejustreceivedanemailfromPamela.SheandPeterarecomingdowntoseeusthisweekend.M:Oh,that’
sgoodnews!Wehaven’tseenthemforages.W:Yeah.Thelasttimewemetthemwasatourweddingthreeyearsago.M:DidPamel
amentionhowlongthey’llstay?W:Aboutoneweek.M:Great!Ican’twaittoshowthemaroundournewhouse.W:Metoo.Wehaven’t
hadanyguestssincewemovedinhere.Iftheweatherisfine,wecanhaveabarbecueinthegarden.M:Goodidea.I’llgotothemarkettomor
rowtobuyallthethingswe’llneed.Text8W:Hello,everyone.Welcometoourprogram.Today,wearefortunatetohaveaspecialgu
estwithus.Someofyoumayhaveheardofhimbefore.He’sanartist.Hisworkshavereceivedmanyprizesandhavebeenshowninov
eronehundredexhibitionsacrossthecountry—LosAngeles,NewYork,Philadelphia,tonamejustafew.HisnameisChrisCucksy
.SoChris,tellusabitaboutyourself.M:Well,IwasborninSpringfield,Missouri,andgrewupinKansas.Ididn’tcomefromafamilywithwealthorposition,butIdi
dmanagetogetamaster’sdegreeinfinearts.W:Whendidyoufirststarttomakeart?Andwhatwastheturningpointinyourlifethatmadeyouanartist?M:Ialwayslikeddra
wingasearlyasIcanremember,sorightfromthen,IknewwhatIwasgoingtobe:anartist.W:Whatisitthatalwaysinspiresyoutocreate?M:Natureisthebiggestinspirati
on.I’malwaysinspiredbythingsofbeautyandharmony.Text9M:YoumustbeprettyexcitedaboutyourtriptoEurope,Dor
othy.Whenareyouleaving?W:Injusttwoweeks,andIamexcited.I’vebeenlookingforwardtothistrainingprogramforalongtime.ButtherearestillafewthingsIneedto
dobeforeIgo.M:Likewhat?W:LikerenewingmypassportandfiguringoutwhattodowithmyapartmentwhileI’mgone.M:Youarenotgoingto
giveitup,areyou?W:Noway!I’llneverfindanotherapartmentlikeitaroundhere.ButIdon’tliketheideaofpayingthreemonthsforanemptyapartment,either.So,I’ml
ookingforsomeonetotakeitwhileI’maway.M:Um,letmethink.Oh,Iknowjustaperson.Anoldcolleagueofmine,JimThomas.Heiscomin
gheretodosomeresearchthissummer,fromJunetoAugust.W:Well,that’sexactlywhenI’llbeaway!M:Tellyouwhat:I’llbecallingJimlatethisweekanyway,soI’llmenti
onittohim.W:Well,thanks,Bill.Text10W:IhopeI’vegivenyouaclearideaofthescheduleforyourLondonweekend.And,beforeIfinish,letmejustgiveyousomeadvic
ewhichshouldmakeyourstaymoreenjoyable.Firstly,pleasedoremembertoputonsomecomfortableshoes.Londonisabigplace,a
ndwhateveryoudo,you’llfindyourselfdoingquitealotofwalking.So,comfortableshoesarereallynecessary.Andsecondly,letmeaskyoutopleasel
ookafteryourmoney.Keepitsafeatalltimes,andthenyouwillnothaveanyunpleasantaccident,whichcouldruinyour
wholeweekend.You’llfindacopyofyourweekend’sscheduleinyourroom.Takealookatit,andmakesureyou’reclearabouteverythin
g.Well,that’sallfrommefornow.Goandleaveyourluggageinyourrooms.I’llbeseeingyouhereagaininfifteenminutes.Goodbyefornow
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