浙江省浙南名校联盟2024-2025学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题

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高二年级英语学科 试题
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选择题部分
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 speakers prbably d next?
A. Ck at hme.B. Explre a street.C. Eat ut.
2. Which desk is the man ging t buy?
A. The ne with tw drawers.
B. The ne with three drawers.
C. The ne with tw pen hlders.
3. Hw des the wman describe her mve?
A. Stressful.B. Smth.C. Unexpected.
4. Where are the speakers?
A. In a bank.B. In a bkstre.C. In a pst ffice.
5. What are the speakers discussing?
A. A curse.B. An instrument.C. A sprt.
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. Hw des the wman sund at first?
A. Amused.B. Relieved.C. Surprised.
7. What is Emily like accrding t the wman?
A. She is reliable.B. She is playful.C. She is trublesme.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. In a repair shp.B. In a car rental cmpany.C. In an insurance cmpany.
9. What des the wman decide t d?
A. Give up the repairs.B. Brrw a car.C. Take ut insurance.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why will Helen be away frm twn?
A. T attend a wedding.B. T meet Angela Ferrer.C. T watch a cncert.
11. When will the speakers see the perfrmance?
A. On June 18th.B. On June 25th.C. On July 2nd.
12. What des Helen want t d?
A. Purchase tickets immediately.
B. Invite c-wrkers t jin her.
C. Check her wrk emails.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why did Easn wrk as a living statue perfrmer?
A. T fulfill his dream.B. T satisfy his curisity.C. T make sme mney.
14. What did Easn d fr the Wrld Champinships?
A. He practiced several bdy mvements.
B. He designed a realistic stne appearance.
C. He studied previus champinship perfrmances.
15. What des Easn cherish mst abut his jb?
A. The praise frm judges.
B. The interactin with audience.
C. The achievement in cmpetitins.
16. What is the key t being a gd living statue accrding t Easn?
A. Physical strength.B. Creative ideas.C. Attractive appearance.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What can we learn abut the library?
A. It will clse dwn ne year later.
B. It is pen during public hlidays.
C. It typically perates 10 hurs a day.
18. Hw much des a cpy cst library users withut a cpier card?
A. 10 cents.B. 20 cents.C. 60 cents.
19. Where shuld histry enthusiasts g?
A. The first flr.B. The secnd flr.C. The third flr.
20. What is said abut the cmputer use in the library?
A. It has n time limit.
B. It requires registratin.
C. It is free nly fr first-time users.
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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Rald Dahl wrte lts f bks fr bth children and adults, and lts f peple say that he is their favurite children’s authr. We’ve cmpiled a list f ur favurite Rald Dahl bks fr yu.
James And The Giant Peach
After his parents are killed by a rhincers, fur-year-ld James is frced t live with his hrrible aunts, Spiker and Spnge. After years f being treated as a slave by them (and being frced t sleep n the flr), James accidentally creates a giant peach, in which he escapes and flies arund the wrld. Fr cmpany, he has a gang f giant talking insects t chat t.
The Twits
Quite pssibly the mst hrrible cuple ever, this bk tells the stry f Mr. and Mrs. Twit and the hrrible tricks they play n each ther. Rald Dahl hated beards, s it’s n wnder that Mr. Twit’s beard is full f disgusting stuff including sardine (沙丁鱼) tails, and tmat sauce, spruts f ld vegetables, pieces f crnflakes, ful and smelly cheese, squashed flies and bits f eggs and bacn! Dn’t wrry, his wife is equally hrrible!
Fantastic Mr. Fx
Farmers Bggis, Bunce and Bean are determined t catch Mr. Fx, and this is the stry f hw they try t trap him by digging him ut as he tunnels fr fd fr his family. But the farmers seem t frget that fxes are knwn t be smart fr gd reasn.
Matilda
Five-year-ld Matilda is a genius wh lves bks and reading — but unfrtunately fr her, her parents like watching TV and tricking peple and they have n idea hw clever she is. It’s all made wrse by her hrrible headmaster Miss Trunchbull, wh likes swinging children by their hair and thrwing them ut f the windw. But when Matilda discvers she has supernatural pwers, the fun begins!
21. If Jim has a preference fr stries abut wise animals, which bk wuld yu recmmend?
A. Matilda.B. The Twits.
C. Fantastic Mr. Fx.D. James And The Giant Peach.
22. What d James And The Giant Peach and Matilda have in cmmn?
A. Bth characters are kindly adpted.
B. Bth characters have special pwers.
C. Bth characters enjy reading and insects.
D. Bth characters live with hrrible relatives.
23. In which clumn f a magazine can yu find the passage?
A. Literature Saln.B. Fashin Trends.
C. Cking Delights.D. Technlgy Tday.
B
BLACK MYTH: WUKONG, China’s first AAA vide game, has prved a big success. Within an hur f its release n August 20, the game rse t the tp f the glbal chart n Steam, a leading gaming platfrm. Over 2.2 millin active players were recrded at its peak.
Adapted frm the Chinese classic Jurney t the West, Black Myth: Wukng recreates the stry f its mst belved character. What sets the game apart is its stunning graphics, immersive game play and its deep cnnectin with traditinal culture. Players nt nly enjy the game fr its cmbat (打斗) and stryline but als fr its fine recreatin f histrical sites. “The ancient buildings in the game are well integrated with the stryline. I’m planning t visit the filming lcatins sn t experience the cultural heritage first hand,” said a player frm Beijing. In additin t artistic illustratins, the game develpers used 3D scanning technlgy t recreate these ancient wnders. This allws fr a mre lifelike insight int China’s architectural past.
The game’s impact reaches beynd the virtual wrld, thugh. An interest in ancient architecture has grwn amng yung peple. In respnse, Shanxi Prvince, ne f the game’s key filming lcatins, is actively prmting its rich cultural resurces t meet the grwing demand. Knwn as the “treasure f ancient Chinese architecture,” Shanxi is hme t 531 natinally prtected cultural heritage sites. They make up 10.5 percent f China’s ttal, the highest in the natin. Amng 36 filming lcatins f Black Myth: Wukng, 27 are lcated in Shanxi. “We’ve received ceans f visitrs a day since July, a threefld increase year n year (同比),” said Liu Xiagang, the directr f the scenic area. Mst f the visitrs are fans f the ppular game wh have traveled lng distances t the lcatin, he added. On the day f the game’s release, turism interest in Shanxi reprtedly dubled cmpared t the previus mnth.
T capitalize n this trend, Shanxi quickly rlled ut an ancient architecture tur n August 22, Besides the “Fllw Wukng Thrugh Shanxi” rute map, it has als develped a variety f cultural prducts.
24. What distinguishes “Black Myth: Wukng” frm ther games?
A. It is the mst successful game.
B. It emplys advanced technlgy.
C. It features attractive characters.
D. It is integrated with traditinal culture.
25. Hw des the authr shw the game’s impact n turism?
A. Using statistics.B. Giving a definitin.
C. Listing examples.D. Making a cmparisn.
26. What des the phrase “capitalize n” mean in the last paragraph mean?
A. Take advantage f.B. Make mney frm.
C. Catch up with.D. Catch n.
27. What can we learn frm the last tw paragraphs?
A. The game sparked interest in ancient Chinese literature.
B. The gvernment launched measures t prmte turism.
C. Turism interest dubled in Shanxi cmpared t last year.
D. Mst prtected cultural heritage sites are lcated in Shanxi.
C
D yu knw that the human brain desn’t reach full maturity (成熟) until peple are in their mid-20s? Brains develp ur emtins first and ur capacity fr reasning secnd.
Befre the age f abut 25, the brain relies heavily n the limbic system (大脑边缘系统), which is respnsible fr emtinal respnses, while the lgical, decisin-making part (knwn as the prefrntal crtex) is still in the prcess f develping. It’s nt that the prefrntal crtex (前额皮质) desn’t functin at all fr the first 25 years f life — rather, that it’s a wrk in prgress.
T understand hw the mind wrks, it can be useful t knw the rles that these tw parts f the brain play. The limbic system prcesses sensry infrmatin — everything yu see, smell, tuch, taste, hear. When yu sense danger, this translates t fear and will likely lead t actin. It’s als the part f the brain invlved in seeking ut rewards and new experiences, which might be fund thrugh spending time with friends r ding exciting activities. Meanwhile, sme f the imprtant rles f the prefrntal crtex are t plan ahead, cntrl impulsive (易冲动的) behaviurs, and drive scial interactin and self-awareness. It might be helpful t think f the limbic system as the acceleratr and the prefrntal crtex as the brakes.
Having a fully functining acceleratr when yur brakes dn’t quite wrk yet might seem like a recipe fr disaster — and smetimes it can be. But yur brain is evlving in this way fr a gd reasn: t allw yu t adapt t yur envirnment. Scientists call this plasticity (可塑性). This special quality is what makes the teen years the best time t keep yur ptins pen, learn new skills, and t prepare fr the future. In evlutinary terms, it’s extremely beneficial, but can als cme with sme challenges.
Understanding mre abut the inner wrkings f the brain at different life stages can help yu t better respnd, cmmunicate, and seek supprt when it’s needed. Plus, it can teach yu t be nicer t yurself and let g f mistakes. It’s wrth remembering that nt everything yu d is a fully cnscius decisin — sme f it is heavily influenced by the way yur develping brain wrks.
28. What is the functin f the first paragraph?
A. T set the backgrund.B. T present a discvery.
C. T intrduce the tpic.D. T express the purpse.
29. What is mre likely t ccur in teenagers and yung adults?
A. Higher levels f self-cntrl.B. Afre frequent impulsive behavirs.
C. Mre cautius risk assessment.D. Strnger lng-term planning abilities.
30. Which f the fllwing can yu infer frm the passage?
A. The prefrntal crtex desn’t functin fr the first 25 years.
B. The limbic system develps later than the prefrntal crtex.
C. Sensry infrmatin is clsely related t the prefrntal crtex.
D. Immature decisins are acceptable during develpmental years.
31. What is mainly talked abut in the last paragraph?
A. Benefits f delayed brain maturatin.
B. Bilgical basis f adlescent risk-taking.
C. Emtinal Functins f the limbic system.
D. Value f understanding brain develpment.
D
Despite ChatGPT psitining itself as a prductivity bster fr wrkers, tw recent studies shw that wmen use it 16 t 20 percentage pints less than men, even when emplyed in the same jbs r fields. This indicates that nt everyne has embraced the technlgy.
A study by researchers frm the University f Chicag and the University f Cpenhagen surveyed 100,000 Danish wrkers acrss 11 prfessins n their usage f ChatGPT, relating respnses with persnal data like incme and educatin. The results indicated that wmen less tended t use ChatGPT cmpared t men in the same fields Fr instance, while abut ne-third f female teachers emplyed ChatGPT, this number rse t half amng males. Even within the same cmpanies perfrming similar tasks, a 16 percentage pint difference was bserved. This gap suggests that a lack f cnfidence amng wmen, wh reprted the need fr training, might cntribute t lwer adptin rates.
Anther ptential explanatin cmes frm research by researchers at Aalt University and the Nrwegian Schl f Ecnmics (NHH). It revealed a gender imbalance in ChatGPT usage amng students, with female students in NHH’s undergraduate prgram being 18 percentage pints less likely t use it frequently. This trend was particularly evident amng mid-t-high-perfrming wmen. Fllw-up questins indicated that high-achieving wmen wuld self-enfrce restrictins, suggesting a ‘gd girl’ behavir where they prefer t accmplish tasks independently withut shrtcuts. Lw perfrmers were almst as likely as men t use the technlgy.
A lack f AI experience can be cstly when entering the jb market. Researchers surveyed 1,143 hiring managers and fund that they value high-perfrming wmen with AI skills 8% mre than thse withut. This advantage des nt apply t men, indicating rewards fr wmen wh relax their self-impsed bans,
Tera Allas frm McKinsey warns that Al, chiefly used by men, might eventually tailr mre fr them, ptentially shutting wmen ut in the lng term. Hwever, Danielle Li f MIT ntes these studies dn’t prve if men’s ChatGPT use results in better r mre prductive wrk. Currently, she suggests, the technlgy might just be a digital ty, and high-achieving wmen might excel at aviding distractins.
32. What d we knw abut the studies mentined in the first tw paragraphs?
A. Less than 16% females use AI t teach.
B. Everyne des nt welcme AI technlgy.
C. Males use AI fr wrk 50% mre than females.
D. Peple frm 11 different cuntries are interviewed.
33. Which may cntribute t the lwer adptin rate f ChatGPT amng wmen?
A. Self-set limits.B. Wrkplace gender inequality.
C. Digital skills gap.D. Insufficient technlgy access.
34. What is true accrding t Paragraphs 4 and 5?
A. Current ChatGPT usage imprves prductivity.
B. Wmen withut AI experience are valued equally.
C. Wmen may be excluded if nt adpting technlgy.
D. Hiring managers dn’t cnsider AI skills when evaluating.
35. What is the main idea f the passage?
A. ChatGPT usage varies between genders.
B. ChatGPT is effective in bsting prductivity.
C. Hiring managers value AI skills in candidates.
D. High-achieving wmen avid using ChatGPT.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Overthinking can trap yu in a cycle f wrry and dubt, making decisins feel impssible. 36 Belw are three strategies t help yu break free and start living the life yu deserve.
Limit the Time Yu Spend n Decisins
One f the main causes f verthinking is the fear f making the wrng decisin, which ften leads t hurs, days, r even weeks f indecisin. T cunter this, give yurself a time limit t make decisins. By impsing a timelimit, yu frce yur brain t fcus n what truly matters.
37
Overthinking, driven by wrries abut the past r future, pulls yu frm the present and increases stress. Mindfulness is a pwerful slutin t verthinking because it settles yu in the here and nw. When falling int a cycle f verthinking, pause and take a few deep breaths. 38 These simple practices bring yu back t the present and help interrupt the cycle f verthinking.
Take Actin t Break the Cycle
Overthinking leads t inactin, fueling mre verthinking. One f the mst effective ways t disrupt this cycle is t take immediate actin, n matter hw small. Actin breeds prgress, and prgress helps quiet the verthinking mind. Taking actin als builds cnfidence. 39 This realizatin can significantly reduce the need t verthink as yu learn t trust yur ability t adapt and respnd in real time.
Overthinking is a trap, but it’s ne yu can escape. By limiting yur time n decisins, practicing mindfulness, and taking actin, yu can break free frm the mental chatter hlding yu back. 40
A. Practice mindfulness t grund yurself.
B. Embrace relaxatin thrugh mindfulness.
C. Life is happening right nw—dn’t let verthinking make yu miss it.
D The mre yu act, the mre yu realize yu can handle whatever cmes yur way.
E. Hwever, the gd news is that verthinking is a natural tendency, and it is here t stay.
E Fcus n yur breath, the sensatin f yur feet n the grund, r the sunds arund yu.
G Hwever, the gd news is that verthinking is a habit, and like any habit, it can be brken.
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。
When I was a yung by, ur hme was lcated near a public swimming pl. During the summer mnths, I develped a daily 41 f swimming and playing there fr cuntless hurs. The best thing f all was a 42 where yu culd purchase a refreshing Cca-Cla fr just fifteen cents and a bag f chips fr nly a dime (十美分). Often my Mm r Nana wuld ften give me a quarter befre I left, ensuring I culd enjy a 43 .
Smetimes, hwever, they were 44 r busy. On such days, I wuld try t search the cuch cushins (坐垫), hping t find sme 45 change that had fallen ut f smene’s pckets. Much t my delight, I frequently fund cins like dimes and 46 even a quarter. With the newfund treasure, I’d 47 t the pl, with change in my hand and happiness in my heart. I remember lking between the cushins in the winter a few times but nt even find a 48 .
Only recently did it 49 me why I always fund mney in the cuch cushins during summer but nt in winter. I 50 Mm, Nana, r Dad secretly placed cins there. They knew it wuld 51 my day. Of curse, they never 52 anything abut it, even after I had grwn up. I guess sme secrets are t gd t 53 . I believe that maybe an unbserved act f kindness has a special jy t it. Yu get n 54 fr it, at least nt t yur face. Yet, it fills yur heart with pure happiness. And yu knw that yu are making this wrld a much mre lving and jyful place. But, n act f kindness is ever truly 55 . Gd sees them all. Gd lves them all. And Gd smiles dwn upn them all.
41. A. rutineB. scheduleC. habitD. plan
42. A. benchB. standC. cartD. cunter
43. A. drinkB. mealC. feastD. treat
44. A. presentB. unccupiedC. inaccessibleD. unavailable
45. A. spareB. extraC. additinalD. necessary
46. A. rarelyB. regularlyC. ccasinallyD. seldm
47. A. walkB. rushC. hesitateD. wander
48. A. centB. dimeC. dllarD. quarter
49. A. seizeB. blessC. cnfuseD. strike
50. A. claimB. suspectC. acknwledgeD. ignre
51. A. makeB. ruinC. imprveD. enhance
52. A. suggestB. denyC. mentinD. detect
53. A. keepB. sptC. shareD. distribute
54. A. recgnitinB. awardC. feedbackD. appreciatin
55. A. unnticedB. unseenC. ignredD. hidden
非选择题部分
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。
On June 30, the “Lanting Pavilin” yaji saln n Chinese Yu Opera and calligraphy kicked ff in Paris. Wu Suzhen, an utstanding successr f Yuju Opera and winner f China’s tp hnr fr traditinal arts in 2019 56 (perfrm) an excerpt (音乐，电影等的片段) frm Fanwang Gng (Palace f Brahma) t tell a beautiful lve stry in the traditinal “qingyi” rle. Wu specialized in the rle f qingyi — imprtant female characters wh ften express 57 (elegant) and maturity.
58 (riginate) frm Henan prvince, Yu Opera is China’s leading lcal pera 59 the largest number f perfrmers and turs. In 2006, it was listed by the State Cuncil as part f the first batch f natinal intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, as Yu Opera has 60 (cnsistent) made an impressin n the glbal stage, it 61 (earn) the title f “Eastern Aria” in the West.
This 62 (culture) saln served as an excellent warm-up fr the upcming 9th Traditinal Chinese Opera Festival in Paris 63 (hld) in Nvember, 2025.
After the pera perfrmance, attendees mved t the calligraphy experience area, 64 they watched the renwned calligrapher Li Jian demnstrate his unique “slender gld” calligraphy style, which is 65 unique style f calligraphy.
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）
假设你是李华，上周去市科技馆参观了主题为未来校园的展览。请给校英文网站写一篇投稿，内容要求如下：
1. 时间，地点；
2. 展览内容；
3. 观展感想。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2注意正确格式。
读后续写（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，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Finding the Perfect Sandy
“Ashley, ur Sandy is singing again!”
The stage manager called t me, and I walked n stage t clip the leash (扣上皮带) nt Baily, the dg playing the rle f Sandy, wh was suppsed t be merely a supprting rle in the schl musical. Our directr was very clse t just getting a ty animal r an actr in a dg suit. Baily was ur third Sandy, but I knew he wuld nt be the last.
“Ashley, can yu please find anther dg fr us by Mnday?” asked Mr. Lmis, ur directr and drama teacher.
“OK!” I knew that this dg had t be perfect.
“I think I can help yu get a dg,” ffered Jse, ur assistant directr. “In fairness, Mr. Lmis has t keep ur prgram ging. There are always threats t cut it, s he desn’t want t see anything t dd nstage.” Jsé added.
That was why I chse t stay backstage, despite my lve fr singing and dancing. My giant birthmark (胎记) that cvered half f my face wuld be t much f a distractin. I had been in the grup fr ne musical, and lved it, but afterward I verheard a lady telling Mr. Lmis hw kind it had been fr him t cast (选角) me. After that, I quit and wrked behind the scenes.
“Let’s avid dd,” I agreed.
Jse ndded. “I texted my neighbr Mrs. Kart wh runs a shelter, immediately Baily started hwling. She replied me right back saying she knew the perfect dg.”
We walked t Mrs. Kart’s shelter. “I have gt the dg fr yu!” she annunced. “His name is Farley. He wrks part-time at the airprt cmfrting passengers wh are nervus abut flying.” Then she burst back thrugh the dr with a cute bundle f energy. Farley had sulful eyes and black and white spts, but the main thing abut him was that he was missing a leg.
“He’s a three-legged dg!” I exclaimed, stating the bvius. Bth Jse and I std back fr a mment as we cnsidered this dg.
I sighed. “Are there any ther dgs at the shelter?”
2024学年第一学期浙南名校联盟期中联考
高二年级英语学科参考答案
命题：义乌二中 审稿：平阳中学
一、听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 CBAAC 6-10 CAABA 11-15CBCBB 16-20ACBCB
二、阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
21-23CBA 24-27 DDAB 28-31 CBDD 32-35 BACA
36-40 GAFDC
三、语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题，满分15分）
41-45 ABDDA 46-50 CBADB 51-55 ACCDB
第二节（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. perfrmed57. elegance58. Originating59. with60. cnsistently
61. has earned62. cultural63. t be held64. where65. a
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
Pssible Versin:
A Glimpse int the Future Campus
Last Saturday, I had the privilege t visit the “Future Campus” exhibitin held at the City Science and Technlgy Museum, an event that ffered a fascinating glimpse int the ptential educatinal landscape.
The exhibitin featured virtual classrms where students culd interact with digital whitebards, fllwed by persnalized feedback prvided by AI-assisted teachers. Amng the highlights were tls designed t bring textbks t life, making subjects like histry and science mre immersive and engaging.
My exciting visit strengthened my belief that educatin will becme mre persnalized and interactive. I am lking frward t being part f this transfrmatin.
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One Pssible Versin:
Unfrtunately, my weekend search did nt prduce any ther pssibilities. Despite visiting numerus shelters, each attempt left me discuraged than the last. With the perfrmance day appraching, I felt like an ant n a ht pan as my pressure munted and panic set in heavily. But when I std in frnt f Farley, watching him playfully chase his tail and his sulful eyes glittering, I finally determined t give the three-legged creature a try. On the day f perfrmance, t my great amazement, Farley didn’t chew r bark r d anything inapprpriate, but acted like a star, fllwing the directins given and perfrmed perfectly fr his tender nature. Thunderus applause erupting frm the audience cnfirmed that Farley’s was the perfect Sandy despite his imperfectin.
“I thught that perfrmers had t be perfect.” I said t Mr. Lmis after the perfrmance. Startled by my wrds, Mr. Lmis gazed at me cautiusly, shaking his head, “Actually, I was very cnfused and disappinted when yu quit casting. Yu were cast fr yur gd vcal range and passin fr the stage.” With chked emtins, I explained, “I didn’t want t create visual tensin due t my birthmark. I thught yu cast me ut f pity but what yu desired definitely was perfectin.” Patting me n the shulder, Mr. Lmis tld me that theater was fr everyne, and perfectin isn’t abut being flawless, yet it was abut bringing a genuine spirit and cnnectin t the perfrmance. With these wrds striking int my heart, I decided t fllw my passin and be the perfect Sandy myself.
听力原文
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M: I’m t tired t ck at hme tnight. What wuld yu like t eat?
W: Well, I really want pizza and there’s a lvely new place in the high street. It’s quite rmantic, actually.
M: Oh, yu’ve cnvinced me.
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M: I’m getting a new desk, and I’ve narrwed it dwn t these tw.
W: I like the three drawers in the brwn ne. The gray desk nly has tw. Als, the brwn ne has a pen hlder.
M: Well, I think yu’re right.
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M: Hw’s the big mve cming alng? It’s this weekend, isn’t it?
W: Dn’t remind me! I’ve still gt hundreds f little things t take care f befre I can get ut f here.
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W: 650… 700… 750 dllars and yur receipt, sir.
M: What abut my bankbk?
W: We’ll mail it t yu. There are sme adjustments we need t make.
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W: Yu really can’t thrw very well. I dn’t think yu can be n the team unless yu imprve.
M: I’m afraid I’m very bad at playing it.
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M: Emily gt int truble at schl yesterday.
W: N! Yu’re jking? Whatever fr?
M: Well, apparently she was accused f breaking a windw.
W: N! I dn’t believe it. What did she say?
M: She denied it, f curse, and I think the headmaster believed her stry.
W: Well, f curse he did. Hw culd anyne suspect Emily f lying? She always disciplines herself and never causes any truble.
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W: Have yu figured ut what’s wrng with it?
M: Yes. One f the engine parts is brken and needs t be replaced. I rdered it, but it will take a few days t cme in.
W: Oh, that’s n gd. I need t use the car t g t a trade shw this weekend.
M: Well, d yu have insurance? We have sme laner cars that yu can use while yur car is being repaired.
W: Yes, I d. That’s great.
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M: Oh, Helen, Andy Trin is perfrming at Orchestra Hall n June 18th. And Angela Ferrer, n June 25th!
W: I’d lve t see Andy Trin, but that date desn’t wrk. My friend is getting married then, and I’ll be ut f twn fr their ceremny.
M: Wait, let me check. Oh, it lks like Andy Trin will be back fr ne mre night f jazz tw weeks later. D yu want t g then?
W: Let me check my schedule. Oh yeah, that’s perfect. Let’s check if anyne else frm ur ffice wuld like t g and see the cncert. I’ll send ut an email right nw.
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W: Easn, culd yu tell us hw yu gt started as a living statue perfrmer?
M: Well… it is nt actually smething I planned t d. It was a fun jb I tk n while I was at university t earn a bit f extra mney and when I did it actually, it turned ut that I was quite gd at it.
W: What d yu have t d as a living statue?
M: Firstly, yu shuld cme up with a creative idea and then yu have t practice and find the right clthes and stuff and d the full bdy make-up.
W: Yu wn the Wrld Living Statue Champinships recently. Culd yu tell us smething abut that?
M: Um, fr the Wrld Champinships I was a stne statue and I painted in thse tiny marks s that I lked like a kind f ld, almst falling apart statue, and I think the judges really appreciated that.
W: Yep, I get it. S what is the pint f ding this jb?
M: The pint really is the cnnectin yu make with yur audience. When yu make a tiny mvement they tend t explde with laughter. And it’s that interactin between the audience and the perfrmer that’s really what it’s all abut.
W: And what is the secret f being a gd living statue?
M: Firstly, never try and perfrm n an empty stmach. If yu get hungry, yu can start t feel light-headed, s yu always need t eat smething first. Well, gd stmach muscles are key, t. Yu need t have them t hld thse psitins.
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W: Here’s yur new library card. It will run ut ne year later frm tday and allw yu t brrw up t 15 bks per mnth. The library is pen frm 9 a.m. t 7 p.m. every day except Sundays and public hlidays. On the first flr, yu’ll find fictin, literature, bigraphy, travel and lifestyle bks, gardening bks, and ckbks. There’s als a phtcpier fr public use. Cpies cst twenty cents each, but I recmmend yu buy a mnthly cpier card fr $10, which gives yu 60 cpies per mnth at a reduced price.
On the secnd flr, yu’ll find technlgy, gegraphy, science bks, and children’s bks. There’s a small children’s recreatin area there as well, and n Saturdays, we hld a stry reading mrning fr yung kids.
The third flr has histry, maps, newspapers, jurnals, and arts and humanities bks.
We have cmputers with Internet access n the furth flr. The cmputers are free t use, but there’s a tw-hur limit. It’s first-cme, first-served. Just put yur name dwn n the list if yu want t use ne. If yu want t use yur wn cmputer in the library, we have free wireless access as well.
That’s abut it. D yu have any questins?A Glimpse int the Future Campus
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Para 2: “I thught that perfrmers had t be perfect.” I said t Mr. Lmis after the perfrmance. _______________
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