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2021—2022学年度上学期2020级第一次周练英语试卷考试时间:2021年9月16日第一部分听力(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.Whenwillthewomandiscusshe
rclassprojectwiththeman?A.Duringtheman’sclass.B.Aftertoday’sclass.C.Tomorrow.2.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakep
lace?A.Inagarden.B.Inakitchen.C.Inamarket.3.Howdoesthewoman’ssistergotouniversity?A.Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Bysubway.4.WhatwastheweatherlikelastSaturday
?A.Itwassunny.B.Itwasrainingallday.C.Itturnedfineintheafternoon.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Heknowswhat’swrongwiththewatch.B.Thewomanneedst
obuyanothernewbattery.C.Theclockshopcanprobablyrepairthewoman’swatch.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至
7题。6.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Shesawafilm.B.Shewentshopping.C.Shewatchedafootballmatch.7.Whycouldn’tthemankeep
intouchwiththewomanlastnight?A.Thewoman’smobilephonewasstolen.B.Thewoman’smobilephonewaspoweroff.C.Themanhadsomethingimport
anttodo.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whatistheweatherlikethesedays?A.Hot.B.Cold.C.Rainy.9.Whereisthetyphoonexpectedtocomefrom?A.Themainland.B.Thewest
ernPacific.C.Theman’scity.10.Whenisthetyphoonlikelytocometothespeakers’city?A.Tomorrowmorning.B.Today.C
.Tomorrowevening.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.What’stherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Doctorandpatient.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Husbandand
wife.12.Whatdowelearnabouttheman?A.Themanisbadlyill.B.Themanhascaughtacold.C.Themandoesn’tlikehisjobverymuch.13.Whatdidthewomandowiththeman’strouble
?A.Shepreparedsomehotwaterforhim.B.Shetoldhimtogotobed.C.Shetelephonedthedoctorimmediately.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.Wheredoesthewoma
nwanttogo?A.Togotothepark.B.TogototheEnglishLanguageInstitute.C.TogototheKingStreet.15.Wherearethespe
akers?A.Inthepark.B.Inadepartmentstore.C.Atthestation.16.Whichroadshouldshetakewhenshecomestotheendofthepark?A.Theroadontheleft.
B.Theroadontheright.C.Theroadleadingtothepark.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhenwilltheBurjDubaibecompleted?A.In2010.B.In2009.C.In2008.18.Whereisthecenteroft
hetallestbuildingsatpresent?A.InEuropeandtheMiddleEast.B.InNorthAmericaandAsia.C.InAsiaandtheMiddleEast.19.Whydopeoplebuildsomanytallbuildings?A.
Tallbuildingsarewonderfultolookat.B.Tallbuildingsavemoreresources.C.Peopleliketoliveintallbuildings.20.WhatistheheightoftheEmpi
reStateBuilding?A.About400meters.B.About200meters.C.About300meters.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)AAreyouinte
restedinmoviemusicals?Herearesomebestmusicalsyouneedtowatch.Singin’intheRain(1952)DebbieReynolds(theheroine)isultra-charminginth
istime-honoredclassicmusicalaboutthecomingofthetalkingpictures(有声电影)inmoviehistory.Sheplaysawinningshowgirlw
ithagoldensingingvoicedesignedforHollywoodstars.YoucanalsoseehowGeneKelly(thehero)madeahitinthetimeles
s“Singin’intheRain”.TheSoundofMusic(1965)Ithitthebigscreenin1965andbecameanearlyblockbuster(大轰动).It’soneofthosemoviesthateve
rybodywatchesagainandagain.Whetheryou’resingingalongto“Do-Re-Mi”or“MyFavoriteThings”,you’llstillthinkofthecuteVonTrappchildrenandth
ebeautifulAustriansetting.ChristopherPlummer(thehero)iswonderfulastheseriouscaptainmeltsintogentlenesswhensinging“Edelwelss”.An
dJulieAndrews(theheroine)showsheraddictivevoiceinsuchsongsas“IHaveConfidence”.Chicago(2002)ReneeZellwegera
ndCatherineZeta-Jonessinganddanceascriminalsinthismusicalaboutfame,envyandmurderouslove.Famoussongsinclude“CellBlockTango”,wherefem
alecriminalssingabouthowtheyendedupinjail.ItwonBestPicture,BestActressinasupportingrole,BestArtDirecti
on-SetDecoration,BestCostumeDesign,BestFilmEditing,andBestSoundinOscar2003.LaLaLand(2016)StrugglingactressMia(EmmaStone)andambitiousjazzpian
istSebastian(RyanGosling)beginaromanceastheybothfollowtheirheartinthepathoftheirdreamsinLosAngeles.ItwonBestPerformancebyanActressinaleadingrole,B
estachievementinDirecting,BestAchievementinCinematography,BestachievementinMusicWrittenforMotionPictures,BestAchievementinProductionDesignandB
estCostumeDesigninOscar2017.21.Whichmoviemusicalmarksachangeinthemoviehistory?A.Chicago.B.LaLaLand.C.Singin’in
theRain.D.TheSoundofMusic.22.Inwhichsongwillyoufeelgentlenessfromaseriousman?A.“Do-Re-Mi”.B.“Edelweiss”.C.“Singin’intheRain”.D.“CellBlockTa
ngo”.23.WhatdoChicagoandLaLaLandhaveincommon?A.TheybothwonBestPicture.B.Theybothtalkaboutcrimes.C.Theybothtalkaboutdreams.D.T
heybothwon6OscarAwards.BForMattandDaniFontanesi,everythingwasgoingaccordingtoplan.TheAmericannewlywedshadjustbeenmarriedinFebruaryandwerepreparin
gfortheirhoneymoon.TheywouldleavetheirhomeinNewZealandtosetoffonatouroftheUnitedStates.Mattdevelopedabitofacoldbeforel
eavingbutdidn’tthinkmuchofit.Duringthefirst14-hourlegoftheirflight,though,Matt’ssimplecolddevelopedint
oahighfever.WhentheygottoIdaho,hefeltevenworse.AsthreedayspassedandMattstayedinbed,Danitookhimtothehospital.Whenthedoctorcamebackwiththeblo
odtestresults,hislightheartedattitudefromearlierhadnoticeablychanged.Thepatient’swhitebloodcellsweredangerouslylow.ItwaseitherAIDSorcan
cer.Threedayslater,thenewscame:acutemyeloidleukemia(急性骨髓性白血病).About90percentofMatt’sbloodwascancerous,sohe’dhavetostartchem
otherapy(化疗)rightaway.Therewasacatch一treatmentwouldmeanMattcouldneverhavekids.Evenknowingtheirchancesofstart
ingafamilyweregone,theyhadnochoicebuttocontinue.Chemotherapyclearlywasnotenough,soMattneededabonemarrowtransplant(骨髓移植).Hissister
wastheperfectmatch,andtheyflewtoSanDiegoforthetreatment.ThebonemarrowtransplantdestroyedwhatwasleftofMatt’simmu
nesystemandgotridofthecancer.InthemiddleofMatt’sfightagainstcancer,theyreceivedall$80,000theyneededwithinaboutaweek,muchofitfrom
completestrangers.Thetreatmentwentbetterthanexpected,andayearlater,MattwasalreadybackatworkinSanDiego.Butheandhiswifehaveneverstoppedthinkingabo
uttheunexpectedgenerositythatcametheirway.“Howdoweresponsiblyacceptthis?”saysMatt.“Werecognizedweneededtopaythisforwardandtohe
lpfightagainstleukemia.”ThetwohavebeenvolunteeringwiththeLeukemia&LymphomaSociety,supportingotherfamiliesgoingthroughsimilar
struggles.“Wehaveanewappreciationforlife.Ourlivesarerichernowbecauseofit,”saysDani.24.WhatcanwelearnaboutMattafterh
earrivedatIdaho?A.Hestartedhishoneymoonhappily.B.Hepreparedtogobackhome.C.Hewasterriblyweak.D.Hecaughtacold.25.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacet
heunderlinedword“catch”inParagraph3?A.Failure.B.Chance.C.Solution.D.Disadvantage.26.WhatcanweinferaboutM
att’streatment?A.Itwassuccessful.B.Itwasimpractical.C.Itwaskeptsecretfromhisfamilies.D.Itwasmostlysupportedbyanor
ganization.27.HowdidMatt’sexperienceinfluencehim?A.Hemanagedtobecomeadoctor.B.Hedecidedtohelpothersinreturn.C.Hestarte
dtofoundacharityforpoorpatients.D.Hepromisedtogivethemoneybacktothestrangers.CKandareallydoesn’tliketowalkal
one.Thescientistfromaresearchinstituteofintelligentrobotsfindstheexperiencesoboringthathe’dratherdrive–eventhoughhelivesclosetohislabandknowstha
twalkingishealthy.“Ienjoywalkingwithsomeone,likewithmywife,withmydaughter,”Kandasaid.“Buttheyarenotalwaysavailable.”SoKanda,wh
ospecializesinhuman-likebots,developedaroboticwalkingpartnerthatcouldmakesmalltalkbasedonitssurroundings,which,hehopes,mightm
otivatepeopletogetoutandexercisemore.Thebotrestsonaperson’sshoulderlikeaboxyparrot.Itweighsaboutapoundandahalfandsitsroughly8.5incheshig
h,3.5incheswide,and10incheslong.Amicrophone,speaker,andinternalcameraallowittocommunicate.It’sevenequippedwithasmile.K
andaandhisteamcollectedvideofromfivedifferentlocations,includingagardenandashoppingmall,andcreatedadatasetofsmalltalktopicsrelatedtoeachlocation.The
ntheyprogrammedtherobottoassociatevisualcues(暗示)withspecifictopics.Aspecialspeechsoftwareprovidedtherobotwi
thavoice.Nearagroupofparkedcars,forexample,itmightsay,“Inabigparkinglot,sometimesIforgetwhereIparked.”Theytestedtheroboton15volunteers,10malesand
5females,whowerepaidandaveragedabout26yearsold.“Haveyoueverblownapuffofdandelion(蒲公英)seedsintotheair?”Therobotaskedaparticipant,whosmiledandresp
onded,“Yes,IoftendidthatwhenIwasachild.”Althoughseveralparticipantsnotedtherobot’sweight,Kandawassurprisedthatnoone
consideredtheexperienceasstrangeorfunny.“Iguesspeopleenjoynewtechnologies,”hesaid.Justlikeahumanpartner,Kanda’sbotis
n’tperfect.It’snotabletogoforwalksinheavyrainand,whiletherobotcanmakeexpressions,itcan’treallyholdaconversation,abo
utwhichkindofsenseofbeingwithsomeone,”hesaid,“particularlywhenitspoke.”28.WhydoesKandahavetheideaofdevelopingaroboticwalkingpar
tner?A.Becausehewantssomeonetoaccompanyhimwhilewalking.B.Becausehehasneverdevelopedarobotlikeaparrot.C.Becausehisf
amilyareunwillingtowalkwithhim.D.Becauseheiscrazyaboutdevelopingrobots.29.Whatcharacteristicdoestherobothave?A.It
can“speak”and“see”.B.Itcanwalklikeahumanbeing.C.Itcancommunicatewithpeoplefreely.D.Itismuchmorehumorousthanarealperson.30.Whatisne
cessaryfortherobottofunction?A.Asmallsize.B.Aboxyshape.C.Ahumanpartner.D.Aspeechsoftware.31.WhatisKan
damostlikelytodoabouthisrobotnext?A.Tomakeitmoreconvenienttocarry.B.Toimproveitsconversationalskills.C
.Toenableittowalkinheavyrain.D.Tobetteritssoundsystem.DAspetownershipbooms,atroublingquestionraisesitshead:whoownswhom?Thereisarangeoftheories
abouthowhumancametoruletheplanet.Opposablethumbs,brainsize,altruism(利他主义)andcookingallplayedapart,butcentraltotheman’ssuccesswasitsabilityt
odominate(支配)otherspecies.Ashumanityhasgotricher,animals’roleshavechanged.Peopleneedtheirserviceslessthanbefore.Fewerwolvesandburgla
rsmeantlessdemandfordogsforprotection;thegasolineenginemadehorsesredundant;modernhealthsystemskeptratsincheckandmadecat
slessuseful.Nolongernecessities,domesticanimalsbecameluxuries.Pet-keepingseemstobecomecommonwhenhouse
holdincomesriseaboveroughly$5,000.Itisbooming.Thepetbusinessisgrowingevenfasterthanpetnumbers,becausepeoplearespendingmoreandmoremoneyonth
em.Nolongeraretheyfood-waste-recyclers,fedwiththeleftoversthatfallfromtheirmasters’tables.Pet-foodshelvesarefilledwithdelicacies,includingicecre
amfordogsandfoodsforpetsthatareold,diabetic(糖尿病)orsufferfromsensitivedigestion.Inthebusinessthisiscalled“pethumanization(人类化)
”—thetendencyofpetownerstotreattheirpetsaspartofthefamily.Thisisevidentinthenamesgiventodogs,whichhave
evolvedfromFido,RexandSpotto—inAmerica—Bella,LucyandMax.Itisevidentinthegrowingmarketforpetclothing,petgrooming(美容)andpethotels.Peoples
tillassumethatpetsmustbeworkingforhumanityinsomeway,perhapsmakingpeoplehealthierorlessanxious.Buttheevidenceforthatisweak.
Rather,newresearchsuggeststhatdogshaveevolvedthoseirresistible“puppy-dogeyes”preciselytodominatehumanemotions.Ithasworked.Sentimental(感伤的)Amer
icansoftenrefertothemselvesnotascat-ownersbutasthecat’s“mommy”or“daddy”.SouthKoreansgoonefurther,descr
ibingthemselvesascat“housekeeper”,cateringto(迎合)everycuteaction.Watchadog-walkertrailing“his”dog,plasticbaginhandtopickupitsmess,andyou
havetowonder:who’sinchargenow?32.Whatisthemaincauseforhumanbeingtobecometheruleroftheplanet?A.havingopposablethumbsB.gettingwealthierC.possessing
altruismandcookingskillsD.takingholdofotherspecies33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“redundant”inParagraph3probablymean?A.unnecessaryB.unavailableC.u
ncertainD.unfavorable34.Whatmightpetownersdointhepast?A.feedicecreamtotheirdogsB.preparefoodsforpetsthata
rediabeticC.feedthepetsonwhatremainedD.spendmuchmoneyonpets35.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Wolvesusedtobeingreatdemand.B.Petscanbebeneficialtopeopl
e’shealth.C.Petownerstendtogivetheirpetsnewnames.D.Peoplebecomesubjectto(从属于)petsemotionally.第二节(共5小题,每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)It’sAlarming
:WhatWakesYouUpEachMorning?Howdoyouwakeupinthemorning?Ifyousetanalarmonyourphoneorclockthatsoundslikethis:beepbeepbeep?__36Sleepinertia(惯性)isan
othertermforgrogginess(昏睡),whichmeansapersonhasaheavyfeelingwhenwakingup,andhastroublegettingmovingagainafters
leeping.37Arecentstudysaysyes.Theanswerismusic.Researcherssayalarmsthathaveamelody–-likethebeginningofth
issong–-canhelppeoplefeelfresherinthemorning.Thestudy,carriedoutbyresearchersinAustralia,involved50people.Thest
udysubjectsansweredquestionsaboutthealarmsoundtheyliketowakeupto,howtheyfeelaboutthatsoundandhowtheyfee
lwhentheywakeup.__38_However,itisthefindingsinearlydaysandmoreworkisneededtofullyknowtheanswer.So,whatmak
esmusicalalarmsbetterforwakingup?Theresearchersthinkthemusicmaybemoresuccessfulinreducinggrogginessbecauseithasseveraltones,com
paredtothesingletoneofa"beeping"alarm._39_Andisthereakindofmusicthatisbesttowakeupto?Theremaybe._40_However,nomatterhowyouwakeup,expertssay,theam
ountofsleepyougetalsomattersalot.A.Canmusicalalarmsworkwonders?B.So,isthereabetterwaytodothetrick?C.Thiscanhelpyoufallasleepmorequickly
andeasily.D.Alarmsoundsthataretunefullandeasytohum(哼唱)orsingalongwithmaybegoodchoices.E.Theresearchersfou
ndthatpeoplewhowakeuptomusicalalarmsreportedfeelingmoreawakeandalert.F.Thechangesovertimebetweenthemusictonesmayhelpincreaseape
rson'sattentionwhenwakingfromsleep.G.Thathard,unpleasantsoundmaybemakingithardertoshakeoffthesleepyfeelinginthemorningknown
asgrogginess.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15题,每题1分,满分15分)Dadisareserved(寡言少语的)manoffewwordsbutisalwayss
trict.What’smore,heisquitedifferentfromotherfathersandhebelievesadutiful(顺从的)41istheproductofthestick.WhenIwas8,Dad42
himselfoutsideinthedaytimebecauseofhistightschedulebutbegantotakemetotaskforwhateverIdid43attableaftersupper.He
would44mewithabelt,leavingmyarmsmany45.Iwasemotionallyupsetanddisturbed,soIusedtofightwithotherkidsintheneighborhoodandDadwo
uld46memoreheavilythenexttime,makingitimpossibleformeto47onmylessons.Everythingwentfrombadto48formesomuchthatIevencouldn’twriteoutthe
Englishalphabet.Later,Iwaseven49intoareformatoryschool(少年管教所).Thistimebittertearswereinhiseyes,saying“Son,itisnotthatId
on’tloveyou,butthatIshouldnothavebeensoangryatyour50toliveuptomyexpectations!”Twentyyearslater,thePh.D.graduationceremonywasaround
the51andmyparentswere52invitedtoshowup.Daddidn’tsayasinglewordinpraiseofmebutcriedbitterlyagainthistime,andatthisverymomen
t,mymindwasfilledwithmixed53andIstoodonthestagewithwarmtears54upinmyeyes:thefirsttimeyoushedtearsbitterlyformybeing55,butthistimeyoudidsoformybe
ingaPh.D.41.A.fatherB.friendC.enemyD.son42.A.busiedB.blamedC.praisedD.teased43.A.rightB.acceptableC.wrongD.amusing44.A.blowB.frightenC.con
fuseD.pat45.A.spotsB.stainsC.symptomsD.scars46.A.polishB.scoldC.beltD.criticize47.A.dependB.takeC.turnD.concentrate48.A.betterB.worseC
.healthierD.poorer49.A.castB.movedC.ledD.pointed50.A.successB.reviewC.serviceD.failure51.A.cornerB.cross
ingC.centerD.pavement52.A.accidentallyB.honorablyC.casuallyD.unwillingly53.A.problemsB.sentencesC.emotionsD.words54.A.risingB.goingC.wellingD.kee
ping55.A.naughtyB.warmheartedC.independentD.outgoing第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ShuRoadconnected
Xi’an,inShaanxiprovince,toSichuaninancienttimesandismorethan3,000yearsold.Ifanadventurousholidayis_56__oneis
after,thenahikealongShuRoadshouldn’t__57__(miss).Ihikedalongtheroadlastyear.Certainpartsofitweresonar
rowthateventwoslimpeoplecould__58___(bare)passeachother.I__59__(bend)overfromtimetotimetoavoidbumpingmyheadagainstrocksonmyleft.Despitet
heroughground,therearemany__60___(hide)delightsappealingtotourists.BlueriversandtoweringtreesmakeupmuchofShuRoad’slandscape.
Thevariedshapesofthecloudsfloatlow,__61_(surround)themountaininmist,whichgivestheRoadafairy-taletouch.Amiddle-agedmanhikingalongwithu
scarriedabigbamboobasketfullofsandonhisback.Aftertaking__62__breaktocatchhisbreath,hetoldusthesandwasintended__63__buildingwork
inhighermountains.Partingfromthekindman,weheadedforZhaohuaancienttown,distinguishedformanyhistorical__64__(attract).Itisoneofthe__65_(well)prese
rvedsitesfeaturingelementsfromtheThreeKingdomsperiod(AD220-280).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)假定你是李华,在中秋节(theMid-A
utumnFestival)前夕,你去给新来的外教William送月饼(mooncakes),碰巧William外出,你把月饼放在他所在社区的门卫处。请附上一则留言。内容如下:(1)欢迎来校任教;(2)节日由来和放置地点;(3)希望对方喜欢。第二节: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。ItwasarainyNovembermorning.OvercomewithangerIknewifIdidn’tleavethehousesoonIwouldlosemytem
perwithmyhusband,Joe.Asraincamedowninsheets,Joeofferedtotakemetowork.Istruggledintomyjacket,seizedmybagandteachingplansandignoredhim.He
insistedandreachedforhisboots.Ilookedatthepilesofnewspapersandthedirtydishesstillonthetable.“Don’tyo
uhaveenoughtodo?Icantakecareofmyself.”Istormedout,notevenkissinghimgood-bye.Joeshoutedaftermenottotaketheshortcut(捷径).JoeandIhadbee
neagerlylookingforwardtoourretirementwhenaheartattackthatpastspringforcedhimtoleavehisjobearlierthanwehadp
lanned.AsthemedicalbillsmountedwerealizedIwouldhavetocontinueworkingfull-timewhileJoestayedhomeandtookoverthehousework.Thenewarrang
ementwasadisaster.Exhaustedafteradayoffullwork,allIwantedwashothomecookedmealandagoodnight’ssleep.However,whatgreetedmeatthetablewas
amicrowavepackage.Sometimeshewouldserveoatmeal(燕麦片)forseveralnightsinarow.OnenightwhenIdraggedmyselftobed,Iw
asterrifiedtodiscoverJoehadturnedourwhitesheetsblue:Hetoldmehehadfoundouthowtosaveonwater,soapandelectricity.Hepattedh
isbluetrousersandannouncedproudlywashingeverythingtogetherwasjustthesecret.Tenminuteslater,ignoringJoe’swarningIturnedoffthemainro
ute.Ithoughtithadn’trainedenoughtofloodtheroad,butasIroundedthecornerwaterrushedacrossmypath.Afterafewfeet,thecargotstuck.Iopenedthedoorandwaterpo
uredin.Ihurriedlyclosedthedoor.Icouldn’triskwalkinginthis.Almost20minutespassed.Thecarbegantoshake.Igotfrightenedtode
athwhenIheardthreelonghonks(汽车喇叭声).Paragraph1:Lookingovermyshoulder,Istaredintotheflashinglightsofatruck.Paragrap
h2:IscreamedthatIcouldn’tmakeit.高二年级第一次周练英语答案听力1-5CABCC6-10ABABC11-15CBABC16-20BCCBA阅读A篇CBDB篇CDABC篇AA
DBD篇DACDGBEFD完形41—45DACAD46—50CDBAD51—55ABCCA语篇填空56.what57.bemissed58.barely59.bent60.hidden61.surrounding62.a63.for64.attractions
65.bestDearWilliam,Welcometoourschooltoactasournewforeignteacher!WiththeMid-AutumnFestivalapproaching,Iintendedtosendy
outhetypicalfood,mooncakes,toletyouhaveatasteofthefestivalculture.Ithappenedthatyouwereout.SoIputtheboxintheentr
anceroomofyourcommunity,withyournamewrittenonit.TheMid-AutumnFestivalfallsonAugust15thofthelunarcalendar,whichisoneofthemostimportanttrad
itionalfestivalsinChina.Thatday,eachfamilywillhavethemembersgettogethertoenjoyabigdinner.Ofcourse,eatingmooncakes
whileadmiringthemoonisalsosomethingyoucan’tmiss.That’swhyIsentyousome.Doremembertobringtheboxhomeintime.Hopeyou’llenjoythe
m.Yours,LihuaParagraph1:Lookingovermyshoulder,Istaredintotheflashinglightsofatruck.ItwasJoe!Icouldn’th
elpburstingintotears.Joeshoutedtomenottobefrightened.ThenhethrewathickropesothatIcouldhangontoitandwalkstraighttowardhi
m.Iopenedthedoor,grabbeditandinchedout.However,asuddenfallleftmeintherushingwater.Istruggledtomyfeet,onlytofindabran
chblockingthewayrightinfrontofme.Paragraph2:IscreamedthatIcouldn’tmakeit.Joe,however,remainedcalm!Heurgedm
etotakeonestepatatimeandassuredmeIcouldmakeit.ImovedforwardslowlyandcautiouslybeforeIfellintohisarms.So
bbingagainsthischest,IapologizedthatIshouldn’thavetakentheshortcut.Joepattedmesayinghisprimaryconcernwasmysafety.OnlythendidIrealizeJo
eactuallyunderstoodhowtotakecareofmedespitehistroublewiththehousework.听力材料Text1W:Excuseme,ProfessorCarson,butIwashopingtotalktoyouaboutm
yclassproject.M:Ihaveaclassinafewminutes.Whydon’tyoucomeandseemeduringofficehourstomorrow?Text2W:Thesetomatoesarehuge!Youmusthavewateredthema
lot.M:Yes,Idid.TheyoughttoberipeenoughtopickbynextFridaywhenwehaveourpicnic.Text3M:Howdoesyoursistergotouniversityeveryday
?Doesshetakeabusorundergroundormaybethetrain?W:Oh,shealwayswalks—becauseshelivesquiteclose.Text4M:Howwastheweathe
rforyourhikingtriplastSaturday?W:Itrainedalittleinthemorning,butgotsunnyintheafternoon.M:Didyouhavealotoffun?W:Sure.Text5M:Lily,doyouhavethetime?W:O
h,mywatchstoppedagain.AndIjustgotanewbattery.M:Whydon’tyoutakeittotheclockshop?Theycancheckitforyou,andthepriceisprettyreas
onable.Text6W:Whydidn’tyoucometothecinemalastnight?Iwaitedforyouforalongtime.M:I’msorry,butIhadsomethingmoreimportanttodoyesterdayevening,so
Iwasn’tabletocome.W:Butwhynottellme?M:Idid.Icalledyoumanytimes,butyouhadyourmobilephonepoweroff.W:Oh
,Ididn’tbringitwithmebecauseIleftitrechargingathome.M:I’mreallysorrytohavemissedthefilm.Text7W:Whyisitsohotthesedays?M:Theweatherreportsays
anothertyphoonisforminginthewesternPacificandismovingtowardsthemainland.W:That’swhyit’sburninghottheseda
ys.Bytheway,willourcitybehitbythetyphoon?M:I’mafraidso.Itwillhitourcityonitswaytowardsthemainland.W:Whenwillitarrive?M:Itisexp
ectedtoarriveheretomorrowevening.W:Sowemustbepreparedforit.M:Yes.Thegovernmenthaswarnedthefishermennottogofi
shingtoofarouttosea,andtoldallcitizensnottostayoutwhenthetyphoonarrives.I’mafraiditwillcauseaseriousdamage.We’llhavetobecareful
.Text8W:ShallIphoneandtellyoursecretaryyou’renotcomingtoday?M:Yes,please,dear.TellherI’vegotacoldand
aheadache,butIhopetobebackinadayortwo.You’dbettersayI’mstayinginbed.W:Butyou’renotinbed!Doyouwantmetotellalie?M:Oh,it’sonlyaverylittleone,dear.I’mno
tmakingafalseexcuse.Ireallyhaveabadheadache.W:Thenputthecigaretteout.It’sveryfoolishofyoutosmokewhenyou’vegotacold.M:Verywell,dear.You’requiteright.
W:Look,here’ssomeboilingwater.DoasItellyounow.I’veputsomethinginthewaterthat’lldoyoualotofgood.Putyournoseoverthewater
.That’sright.Breatheindeeply.It’lldoyoualotofgood.M:Itsmellsnice.Text9W:Excuseme.Doyoulivehere?M:Yes.W:Oh,well,doyouknowwheretheEn
glishLanguageInstituteis?M:Ah,yes.IthinkIknowwhereitis.Doyouhaveacar?W:No,I’monfoot.M:Well,asyougooutofthestation,justcontinuea
longtheroaduntilyoucometothesecondcrossingandthenturnleftintoKingStreet.W:Yes.M:Thenwalkdownthestreetju
stabitandtakethefirstturningontheright.Andkeepwalkinguntilyoucometothepark.W:Apark,yes.M:Well,let’ssee.Walkthroughthepark.Asyougettotheend
ofthepathyouwillseetwosmallroads.TaketheroadontherightandtheEnglishLanguageInstituteisattheendoftheroad.Youcan’tmissit.W:Thankyousom
uch.Text10SkyscrapershavebecomeverycommoninEurope.CitiessuchasFrankfort,Madrid,Valencia,MalmoandParis
,allhaveverytallbuildingsunderconstruction.However,thecenteroftheworldforskyscrapersisneitherEuropenorAmerica.Thetallestbuildingsintheworldare
beingbuiltinAsiaandtheMiddleEast.Atmorethan500meterstall,thetallestbuildingintheworldisTaipei101inTaipei,Taiwan.However,whencompl
etedin2008,theBurjDubaiintheUnitedArabEmirateswillrise162storiesandmorethan800meters.AnotherbuildinginDubaiisplannedtobeover1,200meterstall.That’sabo
utthreetimesastallastheEmpireStateBuilding.Skyscrapersarepartofourfutureformanyreasons.Forone,theyrequirelesslandtobu
ildanduselesselectricityandotherresources.Plus,peoplewholiveincitieswithhighrisesarelesslikelytoownacar.InNewYorkandLondon,forexample,themajorityofr
esidentsdonotdrive.Still,alotofpeoplethinkthatreallytallbuildingsruinthelookofacity.Whatdoyouthink?获得更多资源请扫码加入享学资源网微信公众号www.xiangxue100.com