辽宁省大连市2023_2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷+答案

这是一份辽宁省大连市2023_2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷+答案，共14页。

命题人：李晓璐 潘靖怡 徐芳 王艺烨
注意事项：
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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。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. What will the wman be respnsible fr?
A. Cleaning the huse.B. Taking care f a cat.C. Ding grcery shpping.
2. What did the wman d just nw?
A. She tld a lie.B. She aplgized t Tess.C. She argued with the man.
3. What des the wman think f Jun?
A. She’s calm.B. She’s utging.C. She’s helpful.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. A t-d list.B. Sme ntes.C. A ntebk.
5. Where is the kite?
A. In the tree.B. On the chair.C. On the wall.
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 relatinship between the speakers?
A. Friends.B. C-wrkers.C. Family members.
7. What is the wman ging t d next?
A. Send a message.B. Buy a train ticket.C. Talk with her bss.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What d we knw abut the man’s camping trip?
A. He frgt t bring a tent.
B. His car brke dwn halfway.
C. He caught a cld during the trip.
9. Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. At hme.B. At a repair shp.C. In the ffice.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. Wh might the wman be?
A. A secretary.B. A candidate.C. An interviewer.
11. What is advised by the wman fr the team-building?
A. Taking a rpes curse.
B. Explring a natural park.
C. Visiting a drama wrkshp.
12. When will the team-building event be arranged?
A. On a Sunday next mnth.
B. On a Saturday this mnth.
C. On a Saturday next mnth.
13. What des the wman suggest ding at last?
A. Setting up a cmmittee.
B. Cllecting emplyees’ pinins.
C. Organizing sme icebreaker events.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the mvie Purple Rain mainly abut?
A. The rise f a film cmpany.
B. A guitarist’s rad t success.
C. The mysterius death f an actr.
15. What did Prince d?
A. A film directr.B. An editr.C. A musician.
16. Why will the mvie be adapted fr a musical accrding t the prducers?
A. T celebrate the mvie’s success.
B. T hnr Prince and his achievements.
C. T attract peple’s attentin t riginal sngs.
17. Hw des the man feel abut the new musical?
A. It’s prmising.B. It’s puzzling.C. It’s ld-fashined.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Hw lng did Rland Palmaerts paint cntinuusly?
A. 60 hurs.B. 100 hurs.C. 106 hurs.
19. What did Chancellr Ahaghtu paint at the 60th hur?
A. A plant.B. An animal.C. A machine.
20. What is a challenger nt allwed t d during the lngest painting marathn?
A. Sleep fr a while.B. Use the bathrm.C. Create an abstract painting.
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。
A
The Wrld’s 4 Best Lng-distance Hikes
Several new lng-distance, multi-day hikes have been launched that prmise visitrs unique access t previusly inaccessible areas, where natural landscapes and lcal cultures are fund.
Juliana Trail
Slvenia intrduced the Juliana Trail in an attempt t get visitrs t stay there lnger and visit mre. The 270km rute begins at the adventure center f Kranjska Gra, near the Italian brder, befre circling arund the Julian Alps past turquise rivers and glacier-carved lakes. The trail is divided int 16 stages, s yu can chse a shrter adventure r tackle the entire trail.
Red Sea Muntain Trail
Mainland Egypt’s first lng-distance hiking path, the Red Sea Muntain Trail links a series f ancient trade rutes int a single 170km circuit that takes an average f 10 days t cmplete. Hikes brave enugh t set ff int this remte wilderness will skirt vast plain, dip int deep grges and summit barren peaks t visit ruined Rman twns and prehistric rck art.
Papara Track
The 5km Papara Track in New Zealand snakes int the rainfrests f the Suth Island near the famus Pancake Rcks. The freshly carved trail typically takes three days n ft, r tw days n a muntain bike. Alng the way, yu pass river grges and hilltp lkuts with expansive views ver the turquise Tasman Sea.
Liechtenstein Trail
Liechtenstein celebrated its 300th birthday in 2019 by crafting a 75km walking path where citizens and visitrs alike culd explre three centuries f lcal histry. The Liechtenstein Trail twists ver peaks and pastures n a rute that takes in 147 sites. The zigzagging nrth-suth rute takes abut three days t cmplete.
21. Why did Slvenia launch the Juliana Trail?
A. T shw the beauty f the Italian brder.
B. T attract turists t visit Slvenia mre.
C. T prtect the envirnment f the Julian Alps.
D. T prmte the develpment f lcal ecnmy.
22. Which is the shrtest trail?
A. Juliana Trail.B. Papara Track.
C. Liechtenstein Trail.D. Red Sea Muntain Trail.
23. What is special abut LiechtensteinTrail?
A. It ffers a windw int lcal histry.
B. Visitrs have access t prehistric rck art.
C. Hikers can ride a muntain bike n the trail.
D. It takes visitrs thrugh fascinating valleys.
B
Brn in 1958 in Nanning, Guangxi, Dr. Huang Danian became interested in gephysics early. His parents, teaching at a lcal gelgical institutin, passed the passin dwn t him. In 1978, Huang was admitted t Changchun Institute f Gelgy and later taught there. He nce wrte that rejuvenating (使恢复活力) the Chinese natin was their generatin’s respnsibility.
In 1992, he went t Britain fr further studies. There, he btained his dctrate in gephysics and jined a lcal firm. During his time in the UK, Huang’s heart remained devted t the mtherland, frequently flying back t China t attend academic meetings r seminars related t his field. In 2008, he returned t China with great reslutin. Fr him, n matter hw successful he was abrad, the biggest satisfactin wuld be imprving his hme cuntry.
Upn his return t China, he was entrusted t wrk at Jilin University as a prfessr and chief scientist in a branch f China’s biggest deep earth explratin prgram. Over 400 scientists participated in the prgram, which aimed t fix high-tech cameras n aircraft, ships, and satellites that wuld enable scientists t see thrugh the earth’s crust (地壳) withut digging int it.
Fr seven years, Huang wrked racing against time. Many f his c-wrkers called him a wrkahlic while he thught he was mre like a “lunatic (疯狂的人)”. “China is in urgent need f ‘lunatics’ if it is t becme a strnger cuntry. It wuld be an hnr if I culd be ne f them,” he added. The lunatic’s madness paid ff. He and his team helped China greatly narrw its gap with develped cuntries in btaining precise data n deep earth explratin. They created a number f China’s N.1s, filling many technical gaps fr China’s sky survey, grund detectin, and sea explratin.
During his whle life, he sught n fame, and always kept the mtherland in mind. As a scientist, he fulfilled his dream f rejuvenating the natin with exceptinal achievements.
24. Why did Dr. Huang decide t return and wrk in China?
A. T wrk at Jilin University.
B. T attend academic meetings.
C. T devte himself t researching.
D. T serve his mtherland whle-heartedly.
25. What did the deep-earth explratin prgram fcus n?
A. Discvering new mineral resurces.
B. Cmpeting with develped cuntries.
C. Equipping varius platfrms with cameras.
D. Helping scientists explre beneath the earth’s crust.
26. What did Huang and his team achieve?
A. They wn many internatinal awards.
B. They gt accurate data n deep cean.
C. They attained many firsts in relevant fields.
D. They helped China vertake develped cuntries.
27. Which f the fllwing can best describe Dr. Huang?
A. Cmmitted and patritic.B. Enterprising and crazy.
C. Sensitive and rigid.D. Single-minded and unreliable.
C
Cyber-attacks may sund like smething that happens nly in Hllywd mvies. Yu picture a team f talented hackers gathered arund cmputer mnitrs trying t break int a secure bank r sme imprtant severs. In reality, cyber-attacks are much less exciting but n less dangerus.
Cyber-attacks can happen t anybdy. It desn’t matter wh yu are; cyber criminals can target yu. While many ften think hacking victims were clueless abut digital security best practices, this isn’t always the case. True, there are plenty f apparent scams (骗局) that can be easily identified, but there are many attacks that can fl even the skillful cmputer-users.
Criminals create fake websites and email addresses. Yu may think yu are clicking a link t Drpbx, nly t dwnlad malware (恶意软件) nt yur cmputer, and may never knw when yu have visited the wrng site and dwnladed an infected file. S, it’s up t yu t be vigilant and prtect yurself.
S yu need t learn t recgnize the signs f cyber-attacks. First, recgnize suspicius activity n yur accunts r devices. While sme things may be bvius, such as accunt passwrd changes, thers aren’t s easy t spt. And then, yu might receive a file frm a trusted sender whse mail has been leaked. Smetimes, the data re even real, but the hacker may have inserted a few lines f cde that can als infect yur cmputer. Yu shuld take the time t check yur “Task Manager” t get a sense f what prgrams are running. Check anything suspicius that’s running in the backgrund. That’s ften the sign f malware. Other things t watch ut fr include: randm device r internet slwdwn; the sftware yu dn’t recgnize; inability t access yur accunt r unscheduled shutdwns and restarts.
As with everything, preventin is the best medicine. S, instead f waiting fr cyber-attacks t hit yu, recgnize the signs t prtect yurself.
28. What can we learn frm the first tw paragraphs?
A. Cyber-attacks are nt really dangerus.
B. Anyne can be subject t cyber-attacks.
C. Peple dn’t realize the risk f cyber-attacks.
D. Cyber-attacks in Hllywd mvies are exciting.
29. What des the underlined wrd “vigilant” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Dismissive.B. Upset.C. Cautius.D. Cncerned.
30. Hw d yu find yu might be attacked by cyber criminals?
A. A trusted friend sent yu a file.
B. Yur internet slws dwn strangely.
C. Yu can access yur accunt with ease.
D. Yur accunt passwrd functins nrmally.
31. What’s the authr’s main purpse in writing the text?
A. T clarify the definitin f cyber-attacks.
B. T analyze different types f cyber-attacks.
C. T intrduce hw t identify cyber-attacks.
D. T entertain readers with cyber-attacks in mvies.
D
China is currently cnstructing the wrld’s first cmmercial underwater data center, which marks a grundbreaking initiative. This prject aims t revlutinize the industry by cntrlling the pwer f the cean depths, resulting in significant energy and land savings. With the ptential t match the cmputatinal abilities f apprximately 6 millin cnventinal persnal cmputers, this underwater data center is ready t be a game-changer.
The data center mdules f China’s underwater facility are being installed n the seaflr at depths f arund 35 meters. Designed t withstand harsh underwater cnditins, these mdules are expected t perate sustainably fr up t 25 years. Each waterprf strage mdule weighs an impressive 1,300 tns and can prcess ver 4 millin high-definitin images every 30 secnds.
One f the mst significant advantages f the underwater data center is the ability t use the natural cling qualities f seawater. By adpting this innvative apprach, the data center is estimated t save a remarkable 122 millin kilwatt-hurs f electricity annually. This achievement in energy efficiency emphasizes China’s cmmitment t sustainability and educing envirnmental impact.
With the initial arrangement f ne strage mdule in April, 2023 and the recent additin f a secnd mdule, the prject is well underway. The grand plan aims t have a ttal f 100 mdules fully peratinal by 2025, marking a significant milestne in sustainable data center develpment.
By chsing an underwater data center, China is actively addressing the challenges f land cnservatin. Traditinal data centers ften ccupy vast amunts f land. In cntrast, this underwater marvel takes up minimal dry space, preserving land fr ther essential purpses. Additinally, the use f natural sate cling reduces the stress n traditinal energy surces, leading t a significant reductin in carbn emissins. This envirnmentally cnscius apprach crrespnds with glbal sustainability gals ad sets an example fr the industry t fllw.
32. Why is China building the underwater data center?
A. T reshape the data center industry.
B. T make full use f energy and land.
C. T cntrl the pwer f the cean depths.
D. T imprve cmputers’ cmputatinal ability.
33. What can be learnt abut the underwater data center’s mdules?
A. They are light and easy t repsitin.
B. They will be replaced every few years.
C. They ccupy vast amunts f land and cean.
D. They can sustain peratin fr lng perids.
34. What is ne impact f using an underwater data center?
A. Preventing cean pllutin.B. Wrsening the envirnment.
C. Cnserving land fr ther uses.D. Increasing energy cnsumptin.
35. Which f the fllwing can be the best title fr the passage?
A. Natinal Seawater Cling System
B. China’s Initiative t Cnserve Land
C. Land-Based Energy-Efficient Data Centers
D. China’s Cmmercial Underwater Data Center
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。
The pwer f psitive thinking
Is yur glass f milk half-full r half-empty? 36 D they fcus n the psitive (a half-full glass) r the negative (a half-empty ne)? Thinking psitively, with a belief that mst thing will turn ut well, is called ptimism—and it’s knw t bst ur well-being. The gd news is that everybdy can learn t think mre psitively.
37
Research shws that peple wh are ptimistic and think psitively tend t experience less stress and cpe well when face with life’s challenges. Peple wh are mre pessimistic (expect that the wrse will happen) may find it hard t believe that these challenges will pass.
Wrrying is like a fire alarm.
Everybdy can wrry frm time t time. Wrrying can help t keep yu safe—if yu were never wrried and were verly psitive abut hw things wuld turn ut, yu wuldn’t recgnize risks. “ 38 It’s like a fire alarm,” says child psychtherapist Rachel Melville Thmas. “The truble is that smetimes it ges ff when there isn’t a huge danger t face.” When this happens, yu can feel anxius and hpeless abut what lies ahead.
Learn t think psitively.
Optimism is shaped by yur genes, which carry characteristics inherited frm yur parents, and by what happens t yu. 39 Research has shwn that it can help t draw r write an utcme that’s psitive—fr example, an image f yu playing the guitar, having passed yur next grade. 40
A. Yur genes will in turn help btain it.
B. Why is thinking psitively gd fr yu?
C. This questin makes yu lst in deep thught.
D. Whatever yur starting pint is, everyne can learn it.
E. Imagining this can mtivate yu t wrk t achieve it.
F. Wrrying is ur brain warning us f smething threatening.
G. This saying is ften used t test peple’s attitude in a situatin.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，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。
I’m pretty gd at sticking with things even when they get hard. Bad relatinships, unpleasant wrkplaces, 41 sprts — I’ve hung n in there fr mnths and even years lnger than I shuld have, cnvinced the situatin wuld 42 if I refused t give up.
After all, isn’t every success stry cvering 43 ? Didn’t Ernest Hemingway shrink frm writing during the First Wrld War, and didn’t Oprah get fired frm her first TV jb? Quitting is a sign that yu lack 44 and strng will, r at least I was raised t believe.
45 , if I lk back n all the things I eventually quit, my nly regret is that I didn’t d it sner. I’ve wasted t much time and energy, anticipating that I culd 46 everyne if I just kept ging.
Peple are mre likely t 47 smething if they’ve invested a lt f mney r effrt int it, even when it’s clear that they shuld 48 their lsses and jump ship. This practice is nrmal and understandable but it’s als 49 .
If yu dn’t get energy ut f ding smething, it can be a(n) 50 that this is nt fr yu r that there’s smething better yu culd be ding. Or it culd be a sign that yu shuld 51 yur gals. In fact, dgged perseverance in the face f energy-cnsuming disappintment can 52 depressin, and then make yu suffer frm diseases in the lng run.
But the gd news is that peple can learn t pay better attentin t these mments when they’re happening and make 53 . The art f quitting isn’t abut just letting g whenever there’s a 54 . It’s abut being able t 55 when there’s n access t success anymre.
41. A. appealingB. demandingC. cnventinalD. leisure
42. A. wrsenB. ccurC. imprveD. develp
43. A. depressinB. determinatinC. passinD. inspiratin
44. A. patienceB. supprtC. mneyD. skill
45. A. TherefreB. MreverC. OtherwiseD. Hwever
46. A. amazeB. btherC. amuseD. anny
47. A. benefit frmB. back dwnC. stick tD. pass up
48. A. evaluateB. balanceC. analyseD. cut
49. A. irrelevantB. illegalC. unwiseD. uncmplicated
50. A. indicatinB. clueC. ccasinD. recgnitin
51. A. achieveB. adjustC. maintainD. set
52. A. set ffB. hld backC. set utD. take up
53. A. researchesB. chicesC. changesD. reslutins
54. A. shrtcutB. barrierC. guaranteeD. advance
55. A. abandnB. challengeC. attemptD. cntinue
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
May 19, Dalian, China — The ISF Ftball Wrld Cup 2024 kicked 56 in Dalian, Lianing prvince, n Saturday. It is the first time the reputable internatinal high schl sccer event 57 (hld) in China.
The turnament, 58 (cmprise) f 55 teams frm 33 cuntries and regins, mre than 1,300 high schl student-athletes, prmises t be a celebratin f sccer and yuth. Organized by the Internatinal Schl Sprt Federatin, the ISF Ftball Wrld Cup is generally recgnized as an 59 (ambitin) glbal high schl sccer cmpetitin.
Laurent Petrynka, the president f ISF, emphasizes that 60 sprts cmpetitin is at the cre f their missin, the event still calls n yung ftball enthusiasts wrldwide t jin hands and mve frward, 61 (reflect) the spirit f yuth, unity, and friendship. In Dalian, Lianing prvince, apart frm the intense matches, the 62 (participate) have engaged in varius activities aiming t prmte mutual understanding 63 cultural exchange.
Dalian, 64 prt city n the suthern tip f the Liadng Peninsula, is a city famus fr its rich sccer traditin and deep-rted sccer culture. Pssessing a strng sprting traditin, Dalian 65 (enhance) a dynamic sccer culture with a slid fundatin n schl campuses and prmtes the high-quality develpment f yuth sccer in Lianing.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
在数字化阅读已经很发达的今天，关于“选择纸质书还是电子书”的讨论一直存在；假如你是李华，你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请就此话题写一篇发言稿，内容包括：
1. 你的观点；
2. 你的理由。
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。
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Jessica and the Necklace
Jessica and her little sister Anna slipped int their Mum’s rm. “I’m just ging t try n me jewelry,” said Jessica. She tk a necklace and tried t put it n her neck. “Oh, n,” said Anna. “Mum desn’t like us playing with her stuff.” “OK, yu are the lkut,” instructed Jessica. “Stand by the dr and let me knw if Mum cmes up the stairs.”
Befre Anna reached the dr, Rcky, the family’s dg, charged int the rm and almst kncked Jessica dwn. The necklace went flying. It had barely hit the flr when Rcky bit it and raced ff.
“Rcky! Rcky!” yelled Jessica. “Anna, help me get the necklace back.” The girls chased Rcky. “Sp!” they yelled. Rcky dashed dwn the stairs and int the living rm. He stpped just lng enugh fr the girls t get clse, and then tk ff again. “Stp!” yelled Jessica. “Anna, yu g the ther way. We’ll cmer him in the dining rm.”
Jessica met Anna in the dining rm. Sure enugh, Rcky was there waiting fr them. He was dwn lw n his frnt legs with his tail in the air, ready t play. “Grab him!” screamed Jessica.
Jut as Anna was abut t grab him, Rcky tk ff again. “Stp, yu are a trublemaker!” yelled Jessica as she raced after him. The girls gt clse again, but Rcky zmed dwn the basement (地下室) stairs. The girls raced after him. “I dn’t see him.” said Anna. Jessica scratched her head, “He’s gt t be dwn here.”
Just then, Mum called t the girls. “Jessica, what’s all the nise? What’s wrng? I heard yu frm the yard.” “Uh, h,” whispered Jessica. “Uh… nthing is wrng,” she shuted back. Anna dashed upstairs. Jessica heard her telling Mum everything. “That is a blabber muth (多嘴的人).” Jessica muttered under her breath.
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。
大连市2023～2024学年度第二学期期末考试
高二英语答案
第一部分 听力（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1～5 CAACA 6～10 BABCC 11～15ACABC 16～20 BAACC
第二部分 阅读（共20题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21～25 BBADD 26～30 CABCB 31～35 CADCD 36～40 GBFDE
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）
41～45 BCAAD 46～50 ACDCA 51～55 BACBA
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. ff57. has been held58. cmprised59. ambitius60. while/thugh/althugh
61. reflecting62. participants63. and64. a65. enhances
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Pssible versin ne:
E-bks r Printed bks
Nwadays, e-bks have been gaining ever-increasing ppularity with its prtability and easy accessibility. Hwever, I still have an undeniably strng preference fr reading printed bks.
Firstly, reading physical bks facilitates cmprehensin. Withut distractins ppping up, readers are mre likely t be absrbed in the reading, which lays the fundatin fr a sund grasp f knwledge. Additinally, it is really an engaging experience t leaf thrugh the pages and even highlight yur favrite lines.
T sum up, under n circumstances will physical bks be replaced by e-bks. Why nt pick a bk and immerse yurself in the awesme experience!
Pssible versin tw:
E-bks r Printed bks
The debate abut printed bks r e-bks has been an age-ld ne. As fr me, I stand up fr the latter. On tp f edges like prtability, easy updates and custmized services, tw ther advantages shine thrugh.
First and fremst, e-bks ttally eliminate the paper publishing and shipping prcesses, which means mre trees saved frm being chpped dwn and less emissins released int air. Thus, e-bks are better fr the envirnment n the whle. Furthermre, e-bks prvide readers with multimedia elements, such as audi r vide ptins, especially friendly t users with learning disability r visual impairment.
In cnclusin, e-bks ffer numerus advantages ver printed versins, making them an ideal alternative fr readers.
第二节（满分25分）
One pssible versin:
“Jessica!” said Mum. “Up here right nw.” Hurrying upstairs, Jessica culd feel her bld rushing t her face. While she was struggling t find an excuse, Mum’s vice brke in. “Where is he nw?” asked Mum, with arms crssed. Nt daring t lk int Mum’s eyes, Jessica just pinted t the basement as a reply. The three remained silent, wndering hw t get the necklace back. Suddenly, an idea flashed acrss Jessica’s mind. She went straight t the kitchen cunter and tk sme snacks. “I knw what t d. Just cme with me.” she smiled.
Jessica went int the basement with the snacks, Mum and Anna fllwing. “Rcky,” called Jessica, “I’ve gt a treat fr yu.” In n time, Rcky appeared at Jessica’s feet, with his tail swinging up and dwn. Just at that mment, Jessica grabbed his cllar and pulled the necklace frm his muth. Handing the necklace t Mum, Jessica aplgized, “Srry, Mum. I shuldn’t have tuched yur stuff. I’m the trublemaker.” Jessica hung her head, verwhelmed with guilt, while Rcky was pushing Mm sftly t pet him. “As lng as yu admit yur fault,” said Mum gently, patting her girls and the little “trublemaker”.
听力材料
Text 1
M: Mm went t Lndn fr business. Yu’re respnsible fr grcery shpping and cleaning.
W: It’s unfair. Yu must chse ne, r I’ll call Mm and ask her t tell yu ff.
M: Well, I’ll clean the huse, including the cat’s huse.
W: OK.
Text 2
M: I’ve tld yu nt t cheat Tess. She saw thrugh yu at a glance, even thugh yu had gd intentins.
W: She just seemed very angry. Shuld I aplgize t her right nw?
M: Ding it nw might lead t arguments. Let her calm dwn first.
Text 3
W: I believe Jun can take full charge f the prject.
M: I still recmmend Carsn. He is helpful and utging. Jun always keeps a pker face. She seems a little difficult.
W: Well, she desn’t get nervus r excited easily. Calmness is very imprtant in business.
Text 4
W: This small ntebk is quite unique. What d yu use it fr?
M: It’s my appintment bk, actually. I recrd the things I need t d at the beginning f each week. It’s a timely reminder fr me.
Text 5
M: Amy, placed my kite n the chair, but I can’t find it nw. Have yu seen it?
W: Quincy tk the kite ut and then gt it stuck in a branch. Hey, dn’t g up the wall. Dad will get it dwn.
Text 6
M: When des the Spring Festival hliday in ur cmpany start? I want t bk a train ticket. I can’t wait t see my family members and childhd friends.
W: I have n idea. Why nt ask arund? Hw abut asking the bss? He has the final say.
M: I dn’t think it’s a gd idea. Maybe we can ask Miss Jnes. She’s well-infrmed.
W: Gd pint. I’ll message her.
Text 7
W: Greg, I heard yu had a terrible weekend with yur family. What happened?
M: First, n the way t camp, there was smething wrng with my car. We had t wait fr hurs fr smebdy t cme and fix it. Secnd, it rained heavily while we were setting up the tent. On tp f that, my daughter had a cld after being caught in the rain.
W: Oh, it never rains but it purs!
M: Yes. The trip was s unpleasant. I’m glad I’m back at wrk nw.
W: Yu wn’t say that after the prject meeting.
Text 8
M: Cme in, please!
W: Yes, Mr. Smith. I heard frm yur secretary that yu expected t see me. I was talking with an interviewee just nw.
M: It’s kay. I think it’s time we start planning ur team-building event. Any suggestins?
W: Hw abut a day f utdr activities? It’s a great way t prmte teamwrk and bst cnfidence.
M: That’s a gd idea. Any specific activities in mind?
W: I suggest a rpes curse r a team-building wrkshp.
M: Excellent suggestins. Nw, abut the venue?
W: What abut the adventure park dwntwn? It has a beautiful setting and varius team-building facilities.
M: Perfect! Nw, fr the date?
W: Hw abut n a Saturday next mnth? It gives everyne time t clear their schedules.
M: Agreed. And we can rganize sme icebreaker activities t help clleagues frm different departments get t knw each ther better.
W: Sunds like a plan! I can create a cmmittee t rganize the details and ensure everyne has a fantastic time.
M: Great! I appreciate yur advice, and let’s make this team-building event memrable fr everyne!
Text 9
W: Hey, Mark, have yu heard that the 1984 mvie Purple Rain will be turned int a Bradway musical?
M: Ww! That’s awesme! I lve that mvie. It’s abut a guitarist trying t becme famus.
W: Right! It’s abut his cmplicated hme life, his musical battles and his rmance. It’s a pwerful stry. D yu knw the mvie wn an Academy Award fr Best Original Sng Scre?
M: Yes. I bet the new musical is ging t be a hit. By the way, the mvie was based n the album f the same name by Prince, right?
W: Exactly! It is Prince’s sixth studi album. And the album ranked first n the Billbard 200 chart 24 weeks in a rw. It’s crazy! He was really a great singer and sngwriter. The prducers f the Bradway musical are super excited abut the musical. They want t hnr Prince and his musical achievements with a live stage adaptatin f the belved stry.
M: That’s indeed meaningful. I’m sure the musical will draw many viewers.
W: Anyway, it’s a shame Prince isn’t arund t see this new musical.
Text 10
After painting fr 100 hurs cntinuusly, the secnd-year art student Chancellr Ahaghtu frm the Savannah Cllege f Art and Design in Atlanta, Gergia, has brken a decade-ld recrd fr the lngest painting marathn. The previus recrd f 60 hurs was set by Rland Palmaerts in 2013.
Over the curse f 4 days, Chancellr wrked tirelessly t prduce 106 pieces based n a variety f subjects, including celebrities, fd items, plants, animals, and much mre. At the 60th hur, when he beat Rland, he painted a brken recrd player.
“One thing I lve abut the paintings I created is that they represented my different mds and hw I was feeling when I created them,” Chancellr explained.
Fr this recrd, the challenger can either wrk n ne large painting r create multiple nes, but the painting r paintings must be f a recgnizable image; abstract painting is nt permitted. And as with all “lngest marathn” recrds, the challenger is allwed a five-minute break fr every cntinuus hur f activity—these breaks can be accumulated if nt taken. They were the nly times Chancellr culd use the bathrm, eat r sleep.
E-bks r Printed bks
“Jessica!” said Mum. “Up here right nw.”
Jessica went int the basement with the snacks, Mum and Anna fllwing.