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连城一中2020-2021学年下期高三周考(十)英语试题(满分150分考试时间120分钟)命题人: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)1.Whatdothespeakersneedto
buy?A.Afridge.B.Adinnertable.C.Afewchairs.2.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.It'ssunny.B.It'scloudy.C.It'srainy.3.Whattimeisitnow?A.About8:00.B
.About9:00.C.About10:00.4.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Athome.C.Inanoffice.5.WhydidLilyleave?A.Tohav
earest.B.Topickuphermother.C.Togoforanothergame.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.WhatdidJohndojustnow
?A.Heworkedout.B.Hepreparedforatest.C.Hedidsomechemistryexercises.7.Wherewillthewomangonext?A.Tothepark.B.Tothegym.C.To
thelibrary.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.WhydoesAmandacallTom?A.Tovisithisfactory.B.Toinvitehimtoherparty.C.Toaskabouthi
spartyplan.9.WhenwillthecustomercometoLondon?A.Onthe20th.B.Onthe22nd.C.Onthe25th.10.Whereisthefactory?A.InLondon.B.InLeeds.C.InBath.听第8段材料
,回答第11至13题。11.Whatarethetwospeakersdoing?A.Discussingalecture.B.Visitingamuseum.C.Attendingaparty.12.WhichjobhasJaneappliedfor?A.Waitress.B.Sa
lesgirl.C.Volunteer.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Fathera
nddaughter.C.Classmates.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Buyingholidaypresents.B.MakingaChristmasplan
.C.Sharingopinionsonfriendship.15.WhatdoesSusansayaboutMary?A.Sheprefersfruittocoffee.B.Sheistryingtoloseweight.
C.Sheusuallygoesabroadduringholidays.16.HowdoesSusanfeelaboutJack'ssuggestion?A.Doubtful.B.Satisfied.C.Surprised.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhatdidJohnenjo
ydoinginhischildhood?A.TouringFrance.B.Playingoutdoors.C.Paintingpictures.18.WhatdidJohndoafterhemovedtotheUS?A.Hedidbusiness.B.Hestudiedbiolo
gy.C.Heworkedonafarm.19.WhydidJohngohunting?A.Forfood.B.Forpleasure.C.Formoney.20.WhatisthesubjectofJohn
'sworks?A.Americanbirds.B.Naturalscenery.C.Familylife.第二部分阅读(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)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的
A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AairbnbAboutAirbnbAirbnbistheapplicationdedicatedtotheplatformofthesamenamewhichallowsyoutofindaccommo
dationsuitableforyourstay.Findtraveladventuresinnewplacesornearyou,stayinuniqueaccommodations,bookinte
restingdiscoveriesandexplorefantasticplacesaroundtheworld.Airbnbdoesnotownanyofthelistedproperties;i
nstead,itprofitsbygettingfeefromeachservice.FindsuitableaccommodationforalimitedstayAirbnbisanonlinemarketplacethatlink
speoplewhowanttorenttheirhousetopeoplewhoarelookingforaccommodationinthatplace.TheAirbnbapplicationallowsyout
odirectlyfindandbookaccommodationforyourstay.Theappallowingyoutobeavailableasahostwhileonthegomeansyoucanmanagereservations,viewyourca
lendar,respondtoinquiriesandyou’reyourguestsfeelsupportedthroughouttheirjourney.WhatyoucandoWiththeAirbnbap
plication,youwillbeableto,amongotherthings:·Bookvacationrentalsanddiscoveriesforyournexttripaloneorwithfamily;·F
indlastminuteorlong-termaccommodation;Savetheaccommodations,discoveriesandplacesyoulikemost;·Planatrip
byaddingdiscoveriesandeventstoyourstay;·Sendmessagestoyourhostandgetdirectionstotheestablishment.TheAirbnbappoffersaguaranteeofsecurityforall
thetransactionsyoucarryout.JustdownloaditAirbnbgivesyouthefreedomtoexplorethewondersoftheworld,orembraceaworldofwon
derrightinyourownbackyard.DownloadAirbnbandenjoyitonyouriPhone,iPad,andiPodtouch.Findeverythingyouneedtomakeyournexttripmemor
able,orstartearningmoneyasahost.21.WhatdopeoplemainlyuseAirbnbfor?A.Bookinghotels.B.Bookingtickets.C.Findingtemporaryrooms.D.Findingtouri
stdestinations.22.HowdoesAirbnbworkaccordingtothetext?A.Byorganizingsomeactivities.B.Byofferingprofessionaladvice.C.Byconnectinghostswithguests.D.
Byconnectingsellersandbuyers.23.WhowillfindtheAirbnbappthemostuseful?A.Thosewhoworkintheoffice.B.Thosewhoarefondoftravelling.C.Thosewhoengagein
ITindustry.D.Thosewhoworkintourismindustry.BJenBricker-Bauer,a32-year-oldlivinginLosAngeles,likestoreminds
ocialmediafollowersofherfavoriteverse,whichreads,“Everythingispossiblefortheonewhobelieves,”anditseemstosumupBricker-Bauer’slifestory.BorntoRomaniani
mmigrantstotheUnitedStates,Jenwasleftatthehospitalbyherbiologicalfamilywhenshewasbornwithoutlegs.Butshewasadoptedbyparentswhora
isedherwiththebeliefthatshecoulddoanything.Ata2019talkinMalaysia,Jensaidthatthefirstteamofdoctorsheradoptiveparentsconsu
ltedsaidthatshewouldneverbeabletositupunassisted.Butherparentsinsisted.Theywenttoasecondteamofdoctorsatadifferenthospital,whotoldtheminsteadthat
“she’sgoingtodothingsbeyondyourwildestimagining.”Fromthenon,Jenwroteonherwebsite,herfamilygaveher“Onesimplerule:Neversaycan’
t.”Shegrewuphearing,“Youwerebornthiswayforareason.Itwasn’tanaccident.Itwasonpurpose.”Jenwentontoplaysports,inclu
dingsoftball,basketball,andvolleyball,buttumbling(翻腾)quicklybecameherfavorite.Shewouldeventuallybecomeapowertumblin
ghighschoolstatechampion.Jenmadeacareerperformingasanaerialist(空中飞人),touringwithBritneySpearsduringher2009CircusWorldTour.Andin2016,shewr
otetheNewYorkTimesbest-seller,“EverythingisPossible:FindingtheFaithandCouragetoPursueYourDreams.”Andwhilesomemaylookatpeoplewithdisabilitieswithpity
,Jenlikestoremindeveryonethatwe’reallmorealikethandifferent.Theonethingthateveryoneofusinthisroomhaveincommonareobstacles,and
struggles.”shesaid.24.HowdidthesecondteamofdoctorsreacttoJen’scondition?A.Theywereratheroptimistic.B.Theydidn'ttakeitserious
ly.C.Theyweremuchshockedbyit.D.Theywereconfidentofitscure.25.WhatisstressedinJen’sparents’ruleforher?A.HonestyB.PatienceC.Teamspiri
tD.Self-confidence26.WhatsportmadeJenBricker-Bauerwell-known?A.Basketball.B.Volleyball.C.Tumbling.D.Hor
se-riding.27.WhichofthefollowingdoesJenBricker-Bauerprobablyagreewith?A.Allmenarecreatedequal.B.Detailsarethekeyt
osuccess.C.Agoodbeginningishalfdone.D.Difficultiesarebutpartofeveryone’slife.CWinterarrivedandsuddenlywehadlotsofsn
owonthegroundandtemperaturesthatstayedbelowfreezingduringtheday.Thebirdfeederswerefullofmixedseed.Wehadthesnow,thecol
dtemperaturesandthefeedersallreadyandwhatwedidn’thavewerethebirds.Insteadofdozensanddozensofchickadeesflyinginandouto
fthefeeders,wenowsawonlythree.Therewerefiveorsixwoodpeckers,fourbluejaysandelevenrobins.Despiteaheavysnowfallovertwodays,therewerenootherb
irdsaround.TheAudubonSocietyandseveralotherlocalbirdinformationsourcesinsistedthatnothingwaswrongandthatbecauseofthewarmert
hanusualfallweatherandtheunusuallyabundantsourcesofnaturalfood,thebirdswerestillfindingplentytoeatinthewild.Anotherexplanationtheygavewasthat
birdpopulationsnaturallyfluctuatefromyeartoyearandthatafeederthatisreally“busy”oneyearmayhavefewbirdsthenext.Thisisalltrue,butwehavebeen
feedingbirdshereformanyyearsanditwasobviousthattherewassomethingverydifferenthappening.Wehadhadthenormalnumberofbirdsthepreviouswintera
ndintospringandearlysummer.IthinkitwasinJulywhenwefirstnoticedthatthereweren’tasmanybirdsaroundasusual.Wekeeponefeederfilledallsu
mmer,andweusuallyhavebabybirdsperchedonorarounditwiththeparentbirdsfeedingtheirbabiesfromthefeeder.Ilovewatchingthemandtheirscreamishardtooverloo
k,soIknowforsurethattherewerenobabybirdsbeingfedatthisfeeder.Iwonderwasitjusttoocoldandwetforthesummer’sbabybirdstosurv
ive?Didtheorganizedsprayingcampaignskillthebirds?Ordidthebirdsjustgosomewhereelselookingforbetterweather?28.Whatpuzzledtheautho
rthiswinter?A.Weatherturnedextremelycold.B.Fewerbirdscametohisbirdfeeder.C.Thereweremoresnowfallsthanusual.D.Winterarrived
muchearlierthanusual.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fluctuate”inparagraph3mean?A.Change.B.Grow.C.Decreas
e.D.Disappear.30.WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftheAudubonSociety’sexplanations?A.Tooabstract.B.Unfounded.C.Doubtful.D.Veryridiculous.31.Whatcanbea
suitabletitleforthetext?A.WhatHappenedtoAlltheBirds?B.MoreBirdsFacetheRiskofStarving.C.CantheBirdsSurvivetheComingWinter?D.MoreBirdSpeciesP
utontheListofDyingOut.DResearchshowsthathandwritingpracticeisn’tjustauselesstaskyourteacherscreatedtoannoyyou—itcouldactuallymakeki
dssmarter.AccordingtoHealthKey,researchersfoundthatkidswhopracticewritinglettersdevelopbetterrecognitionskillsthanthosewhojustprac
ticeseeingandsayingthem.Hand-writingpracticealsoproducesdifferentbrainactivationpatternsthanverbalrep
etition,moresimilartopatternsseeninadults.Otherstudieshavefoundthatkidswhowriteanessaybyhandwritemore—andmorequick
ly—thanthosewhouseacomputer,andthatthey’remorelikelytowriteincompletesentences.KatyaFeder,aprofessorattheUniversity
ofOttawaSchoolofRehabilitation,tellsHealthKeythatwritingbyhand“integratesmotorpathwaysintothebrain”—andindeed,handwritingengagesthebodyinawaytha
ttypingdoesn’t.Eachstroke(敲击)ofakeyfeelsprettymuchthesameasanyother,buteachletterformedbyhandisunique,andit’snosurprisethatkidsgr
owmoreaccustomedtothealphabetwhenthey’reaskedtowriteitout.Norisitshockingthatkidswritemorequicklyandabundantlywhentheydosow
ithapen—Ifirststartedwritinglonghand(普通书写)asawaytofightwriter’sblock,andI’veheldontothetechniqueeversince
.Alotofitsappealhastodowithitsphysicality—itiseasiertogetaflowgoingonthepagethanonthescreen,andthefeelingthatI’mdoingsomethinghelpsme
keepgoing.Ofcourse,theotherbenefitofapenisthatit’snotconnectedtotheInternet,andIwonderifthekidswhowerecomposingessaysonthecomp
uterweresimplydistractedfromtheirworkbythemachine’smanyotherofferings.Manyofthebenefitsofhandwritingarenodoubtreal,butsomeofthema
reillusory(虚幻的)—researchshowsthesamepapergetsabettergradewhenit’swrittenneatlythanwhenit’sscrawled(nowordonhowatypedversionwouldmeasure
up).Sokids,practiceyourhandwriting—ifitdoesn’tactuallymakeyousmarter,atleastitwillmakepeoplethinkyouare.32.A
ccordingtothetext,what’soneadvantageofhandwriting?A.Itimproveskids’imagination.B.Itencourageslogicalthinking.C.Itprod
ucesmorefluentwriting.D.Ithelpsdevelopabettermemory.33.Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A.Theauthorwasnotusedtowritinglonghand.B.
Writingbyhandmakeskidsfeelmorerelaxed.C.Kidsarenaturallyfondofwritinginuniqueways.D.Typinginvolvesmorebrainactivi
tiesthanhandwriting.34.Whydoestheauthordisapproveofkidswritingonacomputer?A.Theirhealthwillbeharmed.B.Th
eycan’tconcentrateontheirwork.C.Theycanhardlywritecompletesentences.D.Theyeasilygetaddictedtoillusorypi
ctures.35.Inwhichpartofawebsitecanyouprobablyreadthetext?A.Society.B.Technology.C.Business.D.Education.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分
12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项。Communicationisthemostimportantskillinlife.Wespendmostofourwakinghourscommunicating.Butconsi
derthis:You’vespentyearslearninghowtoreadandwrite,yearslearninghowtospeak.36Whattrainingoreducationhaveyouhadthatenablesyoutol
istensothatyoureally,deeplyunderstandanotherhuman?Comparativelyfewpeoplehavehadanytraininginlisteningatall.Ifyouwanttointer-acteffectivelywithme
,toinfluenceme—yourspouse,yourchild,yourneighbor,yourboss,yourcoworker,yourfriendyoufirstneedtounderstandme.37IfIsenseyou’reusingsometechni-que
s,Iwonderwhyyou’redoingit,whatyourmotivesare.AndIdon'tfeelsafeenoughtoopenmyselfuptoyou.Therealkeytoyourinfluencewithmeisyourexample,youractualco
nduct.Yourexampleflowsnaturallyoutofyourcharacter,orthekindofpersonyoutrulyare.38ItisevidentinhowIactuallyexperienceyou
.Ifyourprivateperformancedoesn'tsquarewithyourpublicperformance,it’sveryhardformetoopenupwithyou.Then,Idon’tfeelsafeeno
ughtoexposemyopinionsandexperiencesandmytenderfeelings.39ButunlessIopenupwithyou,unlessyouunderstandmeandmyuniquesituationandfeelings,youwon’tkno
whowtoadviseme.40Youmaysayyoucareaboutandappreciateme.Idesperatelywanttobelievethat.Buthowcanyouappreciateme
whenyoudon’tevenunderstandme?AllIhaveareyourwords,andIcan’ttrustwords.A.Butwhataboutlistening?B.Whoknowswhatwill
happen?C.Andyoucan’tdothatwithtechniquesalone.D.Butwhatshouldwedotocommunicateeffectively?E.Whatyousayisgoodandfine,butitdoesn’trelatetome.F.Mostpeop
learenotgoodatexpressingthemselvesinpublic.G.Itisnotwhatotherssayyouareorwhatyoumaywantmetothinkyouare.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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.Whenabride’sbigdaywascanceledduetocoronavirus,shedecidedtospreadjoytooth
ers.KealiLayandherfiancéJeffScheiderweresettohavetheirweddingonMarch21inBluffton.Thecakeand41werereadytogo,butafterthegovernmentencour
agedno42largerthan10people,Layhadto43theceremony.“Iwasreally44,butIhadknowndeepdownthatthiswasgoingtohappen,”Laysaid.“We’dratherputoffourbig
dayandmakesureeveryoneis45.”Nowjustfivedaysawayfromtheirwedding,Laysetoutto46hervendors(卖主)andinformthemaboutherdecision
.She47wantedtoreachouttoherflorist,AngelaMandigo,becausesheknewherflowershadlikelyalready48—whichmeantthecompanywouldbelosingmoney.Laycal
ledMandigoandtoldhertheweddinghadbeenpostponed.Notwantingtheflowerstogoto49,MandigosuggestedthatLaydonatetheflowerstopeopleinthecommunitywhom
ayneed50.“Shewassogratefultheyweren’tgoingtobethrownaway,”Mandigosaid.“Iaskedherifwecoulddonatethemtomakesomebodyhappyandshesaid,‘51.’”Laysa
idtheywillhaveanother52withalloftheirfriendsandfamilyatalaterdate.“Itmakesmefeelalittlebetterthatthis53thinghashappened,butthatsom
ethinghappyiscomingoutofit.I’mhopingasotherflowershopsand54seethistheywillgivebacktothecommunityandlifttheir55.”Laysaid.41.A.flowersB.bandsC
.drinksD.crowds42.A.familiesB.crewC.staffD.gatherings43.A.attendB.cancelC.advanceD.witness44.A.upsetB.delightedC.excitedD.curious45.A.safeB.aliveC.
presentD.prepared46.A.payB.callC.treatD.invite47.A.suddenlyB.willinglyC.eventuallyD.especially48.A.comeinB.takenoffC.soldoutD.checkedout49.A.shop
B.wasteC.gardenD.business50.A.makingupB.cleaningupC.cheeringupD.catchingup51.A.ProbablyB.AbsolutelyC.H
onestlyD.Personally52.A.partyB.interviewC.reunionD.ceremony53.A.contraryB.remarkableC.horribleD.deliberate54.A.parentsB.passengersC.
bridesD.attendants55.A.burdensB.restrictionsC.standardsD.spirits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.Chinasetanewrecordforitsmanneddeep-seadivingoperationwithasubmersible(潜水器)divingto56depthof10,909metersint
heMarianaTrenchonTuesday.Themannedsubmersible“Fendouzhe,”57means“striver”inChinese,58(successful)landedontheseabedoftheMarianaTrench,theworld’sdee
pestknowntrench,at8:12a.m.onTuesday.ThedivebeatChina’spreviousdiveintotheMarianaTrench59over800meter
s(2,624feet)butitnarrowlymissedouton60(break)aworldrecordforthedeepestdiveintheMarianaTrench.China’sMinistryofScienceandTechnologysaidtheex
peditionteamovercame61(difficulty)suchastyphoons,rainandhightemperatures,62(conduct)manytestsandobtainedabatchofrockandseabedbiologicalsamples.
ThecurrentworldrecordisbelievedtohavebeensetbyAmericanunderseaexplorerVictorVescovo,whoclaimed63(reach)ade
pthof10,927meters(35,853feet)inMay2019.64(locate)inthewesternPacificOcean,theMarianaTrenchisthedeepestvalleyintheoceanfloor.Andthem
aximumknowndepthis10,984metres(6.825miles)atapointknownastheChallengerDeep.IfMountEverest65(place)intothetrenchatthispoint,itspeakwould
stillbeunderwaterbymorethantwokilometres.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,是你校英语角活动的负责人。请给你的英国朋友Jenson写一封邮件,邀请
他为你校英语角活动成员们举办一场英语口语的在线培训。包括以下要点:1.时间安排;2.培训主题;3.其他事项.注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.DearJenson,Howareyougettingalongthesedays?I’mwritingtoaska
favorofyou.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,IiHua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.MysisterMeganalwaysfeltalittleafraidwhilebabysittingattheQuinns’house.Itwassetbackfromtheroadbyalong
,windingdriveway,andtheyardwasfilledwithsomanypinetreesthatshecouldn’tseeanyoftheneighbors’lights.Onthisparticularnight
,thesnowwasfallingheavilyoutside.Thegirlsbeggedhertoreadthemtheirfavoritestory,andafterwardtheyfellasleep.Megansettledonthesofatowatchanoldmovieontel
evision.Aroundteno’clock,aloudknockonthedoorsurprisedher.Meganspiedthroughthepeephole(窥视孔)andsawamiddle-age
dmanstandingintheentryway.“Whoisit?”sheasked.“YourbrotherBen.”Meganrealizedthemanhadmistakenherforhissister.Shereplied,“Mrs.Quinncan’tcometothe
doorrightnow.”Shethoughtofhermother’swarning:Neveropenthedoorforastrangerwhileyou’rebabysitting(临时照看小孩).“ThetruthisI’mbabysitting,”shesaidthrough
thescreen.Thewordswereoutofhermouthbeforesherememberedhermother’ssecondwarning:Don’tadvertisethatyou’realone.Meganquicklyadded,“Mrs.Quinnw
illbehomesoon.”“It’sawfullycoldouthere.CanIwaitinside?”Themanasked.Meganhesitated.“Couldn’tyoucomebackinalittlewhile?”“IdroveallthewayfromNe
wport.Idon’thaveanywhereelsetogo.”Themansmiled“Pleaseletmein.IpromiseIwon’tbotheryou.”“Mrs.Quinnleftanumberformetocontacther,”Meg
ansaid.“I’llcallherandseewhatshesays.”Thesmiledisappearedfromtheman’sface.“You’regoingtoleavemeoutsidetofreezetodeathinthemea
ntime?Waituntilshefindsoutyouwouldn’tletmein!You’llbeinsomuchtrouble!”Withthewordsheleft.Megantrembled.Maybeitwastrue.Maybeshewouldgetint
rouble.WhatifMrs.Quinnaskedherwhyhedidn’tletherbrotherin?HowcouldMeganexplainthathewasabsolutelyrude?WouldMrs.Quinnthinkshewasnotmatureenought
obabysit?Maybeshe’dnevercallheragain.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.Alittleaftereleven,Mrs.Quinncameback.______________________________
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_____________________________________________________Mrs.Quinnfrowned.“Mybrother?Idon’thaveabrother!”________________________________
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________________________________________________周考10参考答案听力:1-5CBBCA6-10ACBAC11-15CBAAB16-20BCABA阅读:CCB;ADCD;BACA;CCBD;ACGBE完形填空:ADBAA;BDABC;BD
CCD语法填空:56.a57.which58.Successfully59.by60.breaking61.difficulties62.conducted63.tohavereached64.Located65.wereplaced写作:第一节Onepos
sibleversion:DearJenson,Howareyougettingalongthesedays?I'mwritingtoaskafavorofyou.Sincemyfirstyearathighschool,Ihavebeenamemberofourschool’sEnglishCo
rnergroupandisresponsibleforarrangingitsvariousactivities.Asyouknow,SpokenEnglishhasalwaysbeenaheadacheforusEnglishle
arners.SoIwaswonderingifyoucouldsparesometimetogiveussomeonlinetraininginOralEnglish.Ifpossible,would9o'clockthisSaturdaybeaco
nvenienttimeforyou?Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Withallthebestwishes.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节Onepossibleversion:Alittleaftereleven,Mrs.Quinncameback
.Aftersittingdownonthesofa,sheaskedMeganhoweverythingwasgoingwhenshewasaway.Meganfeltsonervousthatshewasatalossforwords.Finall
y,shesummonedupthecouragetotellMrs.Quinnwhathadhappened.“Ididn'thaveanyproblemswiththegirls.Butlateryourbro
thercametothedoor.WhenItoldhimIwasn'tgoingtoopenthedoor,hegotreallyangrywithmeandleft.I'mterriblysorry.”Mrs.Quinnfrowned.“Mybrother?Idon'thaveabroth
er.”Meganwasproudofherselfforfollowingherheartandmakingawisechoice.ShehadkeptMrs.Quinn'skids—andherself—safethatnight.Feelingsurprisedandreli
eved,Mrs.QuinnpraisedMeganforherkeepingcalminthefaceofdanger.“Youareamazing.Ishouldthankyouforyourgreatjob!”Mrs.Quinnsaidhappily.听力材料
(Text1)M:Whatdoyouthinkweneedtobuyforourkitchen?W:We’vegotafridgeandadinnertablealready.Weneedsomecha
irs.(Text2)W:Mike,howistheweathernow?Isitstillraining?M:No,butthere’sstilllotsofclouds.Theweathermansaidthesunwouldn’tcom
eoutuntilnextweek.(Text3)W:You’renearlyonehourlate!M:I'mverysorry.Ishouldhavebeenhereateighto’clock,butunfortunatelyIwashelduponmyway.(Text4)W:OK.
Timetogohome.M:Ican’t.Ihaven’tfinishedthereportaboutthenewlyopenedrestaurant.W:Well.Ifyoucarryonworkinglikethat,you’llmake
yourselfill.(Text5)M:WhereisLily?Wehaven'tfinishedyet.W:Shehasgonehome.Hermotherpickedherupjustnow.Shewassotiredthatshecouldn'tplayanotherg
ame.(Text6)W:Morning,John.You’reupearly.M:Yeah,Ijustdidsomeexerciseinthepark.Itwasreallygood.I’mgoingtodoiteverymorning.Inthatway
,Idon’tneedthegymanymore.Itwillsavemelotsofmoney.W:That’sgood.Soareyoureadyforthechemistrytesttomorrow?M:Almost.Is
tillhaveabitmoreworktodo.I’mgoingtothelibrarynow.W:I’llgodownwithyou.(Text7)M:Hello.ThisisTomspeaking
.W:Hi,Tom.ThisisAmanda.Howareyoudoinglately?M:Nothingspecial.What’sup?W:I’mcallingtoaskyouifyouwanttocometomypartyonthe22nd.It’snextFriday.M:Wel
l,I’mnotsureifI’llbetherethatday.IhaveacustomerfromLeedscomingtoLondonnextWednesdayandI’llhavetotakehimtoBathtovisitourfact
ory.I’llcallyoubackassoonasImakethedecision.Bytheway,whenwillthepartybegin?W:At8:30.Atmyhouse.Youknowwhereitis?M:Yes.W:OK.Hope
toseeyouthen.(Text8)M:Hi,Jane.W:Howareyou,Mr.Martin?M:Fine.It’snicetoseeyou.So,areyouenjoyingtheparty?W:Yeah,it’sgre
at,themusic,thefood,everything.M:Howtimeflies!Ican’tbelieveallyoukidsaregraduating.AndthismightbethelasttimeIseesomeofyouforal
ongtime.W:Yeah.AndI’llneverforgetyourinterestinglecturesandyoursenseofhumor.M:Thanks.Er,doyouhaveanyplansforthesummer,beforeyougotocollege?
W:I’veappliedforajobinasupermarketasasalesgirl.Doyouhappentoknowanyoneelsewithplansforthevocation?M:Lisaisapplyin
gforapart-timejobinarestaurantandTimisgoingtobeavolunteerinamuseum.W:Oh,excuseme.Timseemstobeleaving.I'vegottotalktohim.M:Go
odbye.(Text9)M:Hi,Susan.Howareyou?I’vebeenwonderingwhenI’drunintoyou.Whatareyoubusywith?W:Nicetomeetyouhere,Jack.I’mbuyingsomeNewYeargiftsforthose
whoworkwithme,butit’sreallyaheadache.M:MaybeIcouldgiveyousomeadvice.Firstly,you’dbetterdividethemintodifferentgroups.Whoarethepeoplethatareyourfrien
dsaswellasyourworkmates?Andwhoarethepeoplethatyoudonotknowwellbutyouseeprettymuchdaily?W:OK.ThenwhatshouldIdo?M:Forthefriends,youwanttogetthempersona
lgifts.Dotheylikechocolate?W:ThisiswhatIalwaysgive.ButIknowMaryisonadiet.M:Doesshelikefruitorcoffee?Anyway,thinkofagiftthatyou
knowyourfriendlikes.W:Well,Ithinkfruitishelpfultokeepfit.Howabouttherestofthem?M:Leavecardsintheirmailboxesorontheirdesks.W:NewYearcards?
M:Yes.Youcanaffordthat.Moreimportantly,itshowsthemthatyouarethinkingofthem.W:Thankyouforyoursuggestion,Jack.Youreallyhavesavedme,andmymoneyaswell
!(Text10)Hello,everybody.TodayI’dliketosharewithyousomethingaboutJohnAudubon.JohnwasbornonApril26th,1785.HespentmuchofhischildhoodinFrancewherehesp
entmanyhourseachdayoutdoorspaintingpictures.Attheageof18,hemovedtotheUnitedStates.Well,actually,JohnbeganhislifeintheUSasabusinessman.However,instea
doftakingcareofhisbusiness,Johnwasoftenoffexploringnature.Atfirst,Johnspenthistimehuntingforfun.Thenhefoundthatt
heanimalsaroundwereverybeautiful,andheparticularlyenjoyedobservingthebirdshesaw.Hebeganstudyingthem,tryingtolearnthedifferencesbetweenthebirdsandnot
icingtheirdifferentbehaviors.Therefore,hepaintedthebirdsheobservedalot.In1819,Johnrealizedthathedidn'thaveenou
ghmoneytopayhisbills.Hewasveryupsetthathecouldn’tearnenoughmoneytosupporthisfamily.Sohespenttimeimprovinghispaintingskillsand
begantosellhispaintings.Hediscoveredthathecouldearnsomemoneywhiledoingsomethinghereallyenjoyed.Weareluckynowtoh
avesomanypaintingsofAmericanbirdsbyJohnAudubon.