湖南省娄底市重点高中2025-2026学年高二上学期1月月考试卷 英语(含答案）

这是一份湖南省娄底市重点高中2025-2026学年高二上学期1月月考试卷 英语(含答案），共11页。试卷主要包含了5 分）等内容，欢迎下载使用。
第一节 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。每段对话读两遍。
1. What will the wman d tmrrw?
A. D sme exercise. B. Hang ut at the mall. C. Ck lunch by herself.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. A staff meeting. B.Weather changes. C. A weekend plan.
3. What des the man say abut the bed?
A. It’s big. B. It’s brken. C. It’s heavy.
4. Hw is the wman ging t slve the prblem?
A. By buying sme paper.B. By asking Sally fr help. C. By repairing the printer.
5. What des the wman suggest the by d?
A.G t bed early. B. Read a stry. C. Stay in her rm.
第二节 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. Why des the cmpany plan t change the lcatin?
A. T save n rent. B. T benefit sme emplyees. C. T have mre ffice space.
7. Hw des the man feel abut the cmpany’s plan?
A. Cnfused. B. Wrried. C. Pleased.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. Why desn’t the wman want t g t the park?
A. It is t far away. B. It is very dark at night. C. It will be crwded.
9. What des the wman plan t d this weekend?
A. D the shpping. B. Buy sme tickets. C. Have a trip.
10. Where are the speakers ging tnight?
A. T a restaurant. B. T a theater. C. T a supermarket.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What is the man’s cncern abut the summer break?
A. It may be canceled. B. It may be pstpned. C. It may lead t custmer lss.
12. What d we knw abut Mr. Brwn?
A. He will leave the cmpany. B. He bked a family trip. C. He fund tw prfessinals.
13. What is the relatinship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Travel partners.C. C-wrkers.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. Hw ld is the wman ging t be?
A. 30. B. 40. C. 50.
15. What des the man think f the restaurant he went t?
A. It’s newly pened. B.It’s a bit small. C. It ffers expensive fd.
16. What des the man recmmend the wman t d?
A. Invite fewer peple. B. Hst the party at hme. C. Cntact his ld classmate.
17. What kind f fd des the wman expect?
A. Greek fd. B. Italian fd. C. French fd.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What is the speaker ding?
A. Describing traffic rules. B. Intrducing a transprtatin plan.
C. Sharing rad cnstructin prgress.
19. When is the cnstructin wrk expected t begin?
A. In 2025. B. In 2026. C. In 2028.
20. What challenges might peple face during cnstructin?
A. Sme rads will be unavailable. B. There will be fewer bus services.
C. The envirnment will be slightly plluted.
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
Petry Reviewing Cntest
Every mnth we make a cash prize available t the reviewer that writes the mst detailed and helpful petry reviews. 100 prize fr the winner f this writing cntest.
Deadline: Sep. 4th
Yur Favrite Pet
Write ut yur favrite mdern pet. Give the list t us.
Deadline: Sep. l0th
Use These Wrds in a Pem
The challenge f this cntest is t write a pem using the wrds prvided in the cntest annuncement.
Deadline: Sep.16th
Pem f the Mnth
Each mnth ne pem is selected t be the Pem f the Mnth. A public vte determines the winner. All pems psted during the mth are autmatically cnsidered. The winner f this cntest will take away a 100 prize.
Deadline: Sep.16th
Quatrain Petry(四行诗)
Write a quatrain pem—see details, click here: ▲
Deadline: Sep.19th
Faith Petry
The theme fr this petry cntest is "faith". We are lking fr pems that in sme way match this theme. It desn't matter if it's spiritual, plitical, intellectual r emtinal as lng as faith is clearly represented. This is a cntest fr pets with a 100 prize.
Deadline: Sep. 25th
Petic Art
This petry cntest challenges peple in ur city t write a pem that describes the artwrk prvided. Yur pem can becme part f this artwrk. View the annuncement t see the image. 100 prize fr the winner f this petry cntest.
Deadline: Oct. 3rd
21. What is the theme fr the petry cntest in late September?
A. Faith. B. Success C. Curage. D. Feelings.
22. Whm is the advertisement written fr?
A.Pem amateurs. B. Prfessinal pets.C. The public. D. Schl students.
23. Where d yu think the text is taken frm?
A. A newspaper. B. A textbk. C. A brchure. D. A website.
B
Fried chicken had been my abslute favurite fd fr ver twenty years. I wuld have it at least three times a week, whether it was frm a fast-fd jint, a lcal diner, r even hmemade. I planned my utings arund places that served delicius fried chicken. There were times when I tried t cut back n it, especially when I started t gain sme weight, but I always ended up giving in t it within a few days.
This year, a series f events changed my relatinship with fried chicken frever. I began experiencing frequent stmachaches and indigestin (消化不良). Dctrs culdn’t directly link these prblems t fried chicken, but I nticed that every time I ate it, my discmfrt wrsened. Additinally, I started t realize that the nce-muthwatering smell and taste nw left a heavy, greasy (油腻的) feeling in my muth that I culdn’t ignre. One evening, after finishing a large bucket f fried chicken, I felt s sick that I culdn’t sleep well all night. That was the turning pint. I decided that enugh was enugh.
Why was it s hard t let g befre? Is there really smething addictive in fried chicken? While there’s n fficial” fried chicken addictin” listed in medical bks, experts pint ut factrs that culd cntribute t its attractin. Dr. Jhnsn frm a nutritin research centre mentins tw key reasns: the high-fat cntent and the cmbinatin f spices. The high-fat cntent makes the brain release “happy chemicals” (endrphins), making us feel gd, while the unique spices excite ur taste buds, making us want mre.
Nw, I’m n Day 35 f my “fried-chicken-free” jurney. The first week was tugh. I had strng desires and even felt a bit dwn at times. But as the days passed, I started t feel better. My stmach prblems became less frequent, and I even nticed that I had mre energy. I’m really prud f myself fr breaking this lng-standing habit. If I can vercme my lve fr fried chicken, I believe I can vercme any ther challenging habit in my life.
24. What can be inferred abut the authr frm the first paragraph?
A. Fried chicken was nly a small part f the authr’s diet.
B. The authr never wrried abut the health risks f eating fried chicken.
C. The authr had a deep and lng-lasting lve fr fried chicken.
D. The authr successfully reduced the intake f fried chicken several times.
25. What caused the authr t give up fried chicken?
A. A newfund dislike fr the smell f chicken.
B. Health prblems and an unpleasant feeling after eating.
C. A dctr’s strict rder.D. A friend’s advice n a healthier diet.
26. What make fried chicken appealing?
A. Its fat cntent and spice mix.B. Its cultural ppularity and advertising.
C. Its lw price and availability.D. Its cking methds and appearance.
27. Hw des the authr feel abut giving up fried chicken?
A. Uncertain.B. Satisfied.C. Cnfused. D. Regretful.
C
A recent research frm Stanfrd University has fund a strng link between learning music and imprved language skills in yung adults. The study invlved tw grups f high schl students frm similar academic backgrunds. One grup tk part in a three-mnth music curse where they learned t play a simple instrument and understand basic music thery, while the ther grup tk a general art appreciatin curse f the same perid.
After six mnths, the researchers tested the students' brain respnses thrugh advanced EEG technlgy and fund that the music grup was significantly better at prcessing the sunds f language, especially in nisy envirnments. They als perfrmed 15% better n reading cmprehensin tests and shwed imprved memry retentin. “It seems that the skills invlved in understanding pitch, rhythm and timing in music can transfer t the brain’s language netwrk,” said Dr. Nina Kraus, the lead researcher. “The neural pathways develped thrugh musical training appear t enhance hw we prcess and interpret linguistic infrmatin.”
This study adds t the grwing bdy f evidence that music educatin is nt just a “fun extra” but is essential fr cgnitive develpment. Additinal benefits bserved included better cncentratin and prblem-slving abilities amng music students. Schls facing budget cuts shuld think twice befre remving music prgrams, as they might be weakening students’ academic ptential in reading and language while als depriving () them f these ther cgnitive benefits.
28. What was the main finding f the Stanfrd study?
A. All students shuld learn music.B.Music has n effect n math skills.
C. Music curses are mre ppular.D. Music learning imprves language.
29. Hw did the researchers cnduct their study?
A. By interviewing many teachers.B. By cmparing tw student grups.
C. By studying ancient written texts.D. By testing nly reading skills.
30. Accrding t Dr. Kraus, why can music help with language?
A. Music skills transfer t language.B. Music is much easier t learn.
C. Bth need a very gd memry.D. All musicians are gd at languages.
31. What is the authr’s suggestin fr schls?
A. Replace all art curses with music.B. Make music curses mre difficult.
C. Fcus nly n reading and als math.D. D nt cut the valuable music prgrams.
D
Pieter Bruegel’s symblic 1565 painting The Harvesters hangs at the Metrplitan Museum f Art. The wrk shwed peple harvesting wheat nearly as tall as they were. “Nwadays, hwever, if yu walk thrugh a wheat field, yu basically see that wheat is abut knee-height. The reduced height is essentially a result f breeding (培育) alng with genes (基因) fr increasing prductin t feed a grwing ppulatin,” bilgist De Smet explained.
De Smet says wheat is just ne example f hw histrical artwrk can allw us t track the develpment f fd crps ver time. He teamed up with art histrian Vergauwen, a friend since childhd, t dcument such artwrk arund the wrld. They have been mainly lking at things where they can spt changes in shape, clr and size.
Their interest in plants in artwrk began with a visit t the Hermitage Museum, where they nticed an dd-lking watermeln in an early-17th-century painting. It appeared t be pale and white n the inside. Bilgist De Smet assumed the painter had dne a pr jb. But art histrian Vergauwen had a different idea. “N, this is ne f the best painters ever frm that time. S if he painted it like that, that’s the way it must have lked like,” he explained.
Other paintings revealed that bth red and white watermelns were grwn during the 17th century. “With all the genetic knwledge we nw have, we can lk in mre detail hw smething cmes abut,” De Smet said. “Fr example, until the 18th century, Eurpean strawberries appeared tiny in paintings — they then grew in size as they were crssbred with Nrth American varieties.”
Finally, the team hpes t create an nline research database f histrical plant artwrk. They seek the cntributins f art fans arund the wrld ver the scial media. “Hwever,” Vergauwen reminds, “if yu’re ging t use, fr example, Picass t try and understand hw a pear lked in the early 20th century, yu might be misled.”
32. What can we learn abut the painting The Harvesters?
A. It demnstrates hw peple successfully grew wheat.
B. It gives clues abut hw wheat in the 16th century lked like.
C. It explains the cnsequence f different breeding methds.
D. It prves that wheat was much shrter in the past.
33. What inspired the research team t start their study?
A. Their divided views n an ld painting.B. Their preference fr fd crps.
C. Their friendship since childhd.D. Their shared interest in Hermitage Museum.
34. Why is Picass mentined in the last paragraph?
A. T shw the cntributins f art enthusiasts.B. T give an example f histrical plant artwrk.
C. T stress the imprtance f having realistic surce painting.
D. T tell hw a pear lked in the early 20th century.
35. What is the purpse f the text?
A. T tell interesting stries behind plant artwrks.B. T cmment n histrical plant paintings.
C. T infrm readers f a scientific breakthrugh.D. T intrduce a study n crp transfrmatin.
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。
Sprts: Mre Than Fun — A Help fr Bdy and Mind
Fr high schl students, balancing study and life can be challenging. Many feel stressed r lw n energy, but there’s a simple slutin: sprts. 36 Frm physical healthy t mental strength, sprts ffer benefits that g far beynd the playgrund.
First, sprts keep yur bdy in gd shape. 37 It als strengthens yur muscles and bnes, which is especially imprtant as yu’re still grwing. Withut regular exercise, yu might feel tired easily r get sick mre ften — prblems that can slw dwn yur studies.
38 When yu’re stuck n a difficult math prblem r wrried abut an exam, stress can build up quickly. Sprts help yu let g f that stress. When yu exercise, yur brain releases endrphins, a kind f chemical that makes yu feel happy and relaxed. This clear mind can make it easier t fcus n yur hmewrk later.
Team sprts, like vlleyball r sccer, teach yu valuable scial skills t. Yu’ll learn t listen t yur teammates’ advice, share yur wn ideas, and wrk tgether t win a game. 39 These skills aren’t just fr sprts — they’ll als help yu in grup prjects at schl r even future jbs.
Finally, sprts build yur cnfidence and perseverance. Setting small gals, like running 800 meters faster r scring a gal, pushes yu t wrk hard. 40
In shrt, sprts are mre than just a way t have fun. They help yu stay active and healthy. S why nt chse a sprt yu enjy and make it part f yur daily life?
A. This nt nly imprves yur fitness.
B. They help yu stay active and healthy.
C. When yu reach that gal, yu’ll feel prud.
D. Sprts are als a great way t reduce yur stress.
E. Yu have t cmmunicate and cperate with thers.
F. After a shrt wrkut, yu’ll feel mre relaxed and fcused.
G. They can help yu stay healthy, reduce stress, and build skills.
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。
On Oct. 11, hundreds f runners cmpeted in a crss-cuntry race in Minnesta. Melanie Bailey shuld have 41 the curse earlier than she did. Her 42 came because she was carrying a 43 acrss the finish line.
As reprted by a lcal newspaper, Bailey was mre than tw-thirds f the way thrugh her 44 when a runner in frnt f her began crying in pain. She 45 t help her fellw runner, Danielle Lenue. Bailey tk her arm t see if she culd walk frward with 46 . She culdn’t. Bailey then 47 t let Lenue climb nt her back and carried her all the way t the finish line, then anther 500 feet t where Lenue culd get 48 attentin.
Once there, Lenue was 49 and later taken t a hspital, where she learned that she had serius injuries in ne f her knees. She wuld have struggled with extreme 50 t make it t that aid checkpint withut Bailey’s help.
As fr Bailey, she is mre 51 abut why her act is cnsidered a big 52 . “She was just crying. I culdn’t 53 her,” Bailey tld the reprter. “I feel like I was just ding the right thing.”
Althugh the tw yung wmen were strangers befre the 54 , they’ve since becme friends. Neither wn the race, but the 55 f human kindness wn the day.
41. A. designedB. finishedC. changedD. fllwed
42. A. excuseB. chanceC. trubleD. delay
43. A. cmpetitrB. vlunteerC. classmateD. judge
44. A. schlB. raceC. twnD. training
45. A. returnedB. stppedC. hesitatedD. prmised
46. A. patienceB. curageC. supprtD. advice
47. A. stepped asideB. std upC. went awayD. bent dwn
48. A. medicalB. equalC. cnstantD. public
49. A. interruptedB. identifiedC. examinedD. appreciated
50. A. cldB. painC. hungerD. tiredness
51. A. wrriedB. satisfiedC. ashamedD. cnfused
52. A. deal B. prblemC. lessnD. game
53. A. treatB. cureC. btherD. leave
54. A. meetB. rideC. testD. shw
55. A. exchangeB. benefitC. displayD. secret
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。
There are tw news reprts n the Hendersn Twer fire. News reprt 1 fcuses n the rescue effrts, mainly 56._________(intrduce) hw firefighters put ut the twer blck fire. Hwever, the 57. _________ (tw) ne pays mre attentin t the serius damage 58. ________(cause) by the deadly fire in the twer blck.
Frm the tw news reprts, we can see that reprts n 59.________ same event may cntain different r even cntradictry infrmatin. Why d news reprts differ 60.________ r even cntradict each ther? Firstly, jurnalists may have different 61.________ (pririty), which wuld influence hw they reprt an event. Secndly, in real life, events are usually cmplicated and 62.________ (cnstant) changing, news reprts cntradict each ther in terms f 63.________(fact) details, even if they 64.________ (write) frm basically the same perspective. Thirdly, as new facts are revealed, news reprts written at different stages f an event culd cntain different infrmatin. Lastly, jurnalists may apprach infrmatin they get frm research r interviews differently.
Then, hw can we be critical news readers? On the ne hand,we shuld read news reprts frm varius angles and at different stages, 65.________ can make us understand a situatin mre accurately. On the ther hand, we shuld be critical abut the infrmatin we get instead f blindly trusting what we have read.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
随着社会经济和大众媒体的不断发展，广告已经渗透到我们生活中的各个方面，对现代社会的影响越来越大。请你写一篇英语短文谈谈你对广告的看法，并在下周的英语主题班会上与同学们分享。内容包括：
1. 广告如何影响我们的生活；
2. 你如何看待这些影响。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
Math had never been smething I was gd at since middle schl. Classes became harder in high schl, and I was even further frm a math teacher's dream student. S at the start f my freshman year, I had a dislike t math. It wasn't that I didn't want t d well, but simply that I didn't think I was able t d well. “I can't” became my state f mind in all things related t math.
Hwever, I was sn t learn that “I can't” was nt a chice in Mr. A's class.
Mr. A always greeted us with pen arms as he said, “Welcme! Smile! It's a great day t be alive!” It was clear that Mr. A had a true passin nt nly fr math but fr teaching. If Mr. A ever experienced bad days in life, he never shwed it. Mr. A greeted us with that same smile every day. He encuraged each student, frm the tp achiever t the “I can't” student.
I fund myself lking frward t math class. Being in Mr. A's presence made me feel gd, as if I had the chance t succeed, althugh I still hated the subject itself. Frm then n, I had spent cuntless hurs studying, but with s many difficulties t cver, I was verwhelmed. The pressure f the subject was weighing heavily n my shulders. I had always been a hardwrking and dedicated student, but the stress seemed unbearable. N matter hw much effrt I put int math, I culdn't seem t keep up. As the mid-term exam apprached, I felt a sense f dread. The fear f failure cnsumed me, and I began t dubt myself again.
One day after schl, I fund myself walking alngside Mr. A n the empty playgrund. He culd tell that smething was bthering me, and he asked if everything was alright. I hesitated fr a mment, unsure f whether t share my struggles.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右。
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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1-20 B C A A B B C B C A A C C B B C A B C A
21-23 A C D (解析略)
24. C 25. B 26. A 27. B
28．D 29．B 30．A 31．D
32．B 33．A 34．C 35．D
36-40【答案】1．G 2．A 3．D 4．E 5．C
完型填空：
【答案】41-55. B D A B B C D A C B D A D A C
语法填空：
Intrducing57. secnd58. caused59. the60. frm
pririties62. cnstantly63. factual64. are written65. which
Writing
66.Sample writing:
With the develpment f the scial ecnmy, mre and mre advertisements appear in peple’s lives.
On the ne hand, advertisements help peple have a better understanding f varius prducts. Sme advertisements add sme spice t peple’s lives. On the ther hand, smetimes advertisements exaggerate the functins f gds and mislead cnsumers. Sme advertisements even cntain unhealthy cntent, which has a negative effect n teenagers’ mental health.
T sum up, advertisements have bth gd and bad sides. When faced with plentiful advertisements, we shuld keep a clear mind s as t be immune t their influence.
[参考范文]
But there was smething in his kind eyes that made me pen up. I pured ut my frustratins, explaining hw hard I had been wrking and hw little prgress I was making. Tears welled up in my eyes as I admitted that I was afraid f failing the exam. T my surprise, Mr.A didn't ffer wrds f sympathy r pity. Instead, he shared his wn experiences as a high schl student and the challenges he faced during his final year. He tld me abut the cuntless nights he had spent studying, the mments f self-dubt, and the verwhelming pressure.
Smething different seemed t have shifted in my study and life. Instead f letting the stress cnsume me, I started lking fr ways t manage the study pressure mre effectively. The day f the exam came. I answered the questins as best as I culd. Finally, the exam ended, and I walked ut f the classrm, with a sense f relief. The next week, I anxiusly scanned the paper fr my scre. My eyes widened in disbelief, I had received an A! I culd hardly cntain my excitement s I happily ran t Mr.A's ffice t tell him the gd news. I saw Mr.A wearing a smile with thumbs up. The glden sunlight pured int the ffice, like Mr.A lighting up my life as well as the path t pursue my dream.
英语听力原文
Text 1
W: I’m ging t the shpping center tmrrw. (1) Wuld yu like t g with me? Lunch is n me.
M: Okay. I need a new pair f sprts shes. My ld nes are wrn ut.
Text 2（第 2 题为主旨大意题）
W: Mark, shall we g muntain climbing this Sunday?
M: I need t get ready fr Mnday’s staff meeting. What abut Saturday?
W: Okay. The weather in the muntains can change very quickly, s we’d better take sme thicker cats alng.
Text 3
M: I can’t get this bed upstairs. It’s abut twice the size f urs. It wn’t fit thrugh the bedrm dr. (3)
W: Maybe we can take it apart and carry it in sectins?
M: N, it cmes in ne piece.
Text 4
W: The printer is ut f paper.
M: Just ask Sally. She’s in charge f that.
W: Tday is her day ff. I’ll g t the cpy shp dwnstairs t get sme paper. (4)
M: OK. Thanks.
Text 5
M: Mm, I’m really scared after watching that mvie. Can I cme sleep in yur rm?
W: Take it easy, hney. Why dn’t yu read a funny stry t help yu relax befre bed? (5)
M: Fine.
Text 6（第 7 题为推断题）
M: I just heard that ur ffice will be mving ut f the city center. (6)
W: That’s prbably because the rent is rising.
M: It’s nt that. Many emplyees bught huses in the new eastern part f the city, and nw it’s nt cnvenient fr them t cme dwntwn. (6)
W: What abut the thers?
M: We’re allwed t wrk frm hme and visit the ffice nly nce a week. We can avid wasting ur time getting t and frm wrk. There will be n mre annying traffic jams. I’m n tp f the wrld.
W: Really? In that case, I’ll be less efficient.
 n tp f the wrld 极其高兴的
Text 7
W: I’d like t g ut tnight, and the theater wuld be a perfect place t visit.
M: I’d lve t, but we wn’t be able t get in. There are lts f peple searching fr tickets, and they’re usually sld ut a week in advance. Hw abut checking ut the Thai restaurant? (10) Everything is at a discunt there. And then we can g fr a walk in the park. (8)
W: Sure, except fr the park. There are few streetlights in the park. I’d prefer a brighter place. (8)
M: Oh, I’ve gt an idea. Hw abut driving ut f twn fr a shrt trip instead? (9)
W: Tnight? That’s t sudden. We can save that fr the weekend. (9) Let’s g ut fr a meal tnight. (10)
M: Okay. (10)
Text 8（第 13 题为推断题）
M: S, it seems like we wn’t have a summer break this year. (11)
W: Why d yu think s?
M: Lk, we have just started prjects with tw cmpanies. We dn’t knw them at all, s it will take us mnths t get t knw them.
W: But we’re hiring new peple. Haven’t yu heard?
M: Yes, but I dn’t think it will make an immediate difference.
W: Actually, yu might nt knw this — Mr. Brwn fund tw experts in ur field. They’ll jin us right away. (12)
M: Well, in that case, I have hpe that they can stay here at least until the hliday seasn is ver. My wife is abut t bk a family trip this week. I hesitated abut it, but nw she can g ahead with the arrangement.
W: Yeah. Fingers crssed.
Text 9
W: Jasn, I’m planning t have a birthday party. (14) I heard yu celebrated yur 50th birthday recently. Hw was yur party ging?
M: Oh, we kept it small. Just family and a few clse friends. Twenty peple at mst. Hw many guests are yu planning fr?
W: It’s ging t be quite a big celebratin, abut 100 peple. My husband insists that my 40th birthday shuld be remembered frever. (14)
M: In that case, the place we celebrated at wn’t wrk fr yu. It wn’t fit that many guests. It’s an ld Italian restaurant n French Street. It ffers fair prices, but the largest dining hall can nly hld 30 peple. (15)
W: I see. Yu’re right.
M: I have an idea. My ld classmate and gd friend, Bill, wrks in the entertainment business. He always plans sme parties fr custmers. I’m sure he can help. Here’s his business card. Tell him that yu are my assistant. (16)
W: Thanks a lt. I really hpe he can arrange sme Greek fd. (17)
M: I’m sure he can.
Text 10（第 18 题为推断题）
Gd mrning, everyne. I am presenting the plan fr 2025. The main pint is ur city’s future: ur first subway line. It will run frm east t west, making travel faster and easier fr lcal peple. If everything ges accrding t plan fr 2025, we’ll be able t sign the necessary agreements in the fllwing year. Then cnstructin wrk n the line is expected t start in 2028. (19) There are many advantages t this plan. The subway will reduce rad traffic, which means fewer jams and less pllutin. It will als prvide a reliable and fast way fr everyne t travel acrss the city. The subway will be a great help fr thse wh wrk far frm hme. Of curse, there will be sme challenges during this prcess. Sme rads will need t be clsed, but we will prvide extra bus services t help peple get arund. (20) We are wrking n a plan t reduce truble as much as pssible. This subway line will be an imprtant step in making ur city a better place t live. Thank yu.