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唐山一中2020-2021学年度第二学期期中考试
高一年级 英语试卷
命题人：余海芹 田 蕾 马 涛 审核人：王 来
说明：
1.考试时间120分钟，满分150分。
2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。
3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上,写在试卷上无效。
卷I（选择题 共95分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where is the woman from?
A. The USA. B. Canada. C. Japan.
2. What color dress does the man tell the woman to wear?
A. Red. B. Grey. C. Blue.
3. What do the speakers decide to do?
A. Have dinner late. B. See a movie tonight. C. Meet in the man’s office.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Some songs. B. Their hobbies. C. A band.
5. Why hasn’t the man taken a photo?
A. The temple is too far. B. The fog is thick. C. The camera is broken.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What did the man do in summer?
A. He visited his brother. B. He traveled to Italy. C. He went swimming.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Guide and tourist.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man want to do with the trousers at first?
A. To exchange them. B. To repair them. C. To return them.
9. When will the man go to a party?
A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What will the man do on Saturday night?
A. Attend a music festival. B. Visit his friend. C. Invite his friends to dinner.
11. What is the woman’s problem?
A. Her car has broken down.
B. Her boss told her to work at weekends.
C. Her sister can’t drive her to the music festival.
12. How will the woman go to the music festival?
A. By underground. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man want to get for Grace at first?
A. A cat. B. Pet food. C. Books.
14. What does the woman think of shopping online?
A. Easy. B. Cheap. C. Interesting.
15. What do the speakers decide to buy in the end?
A. Sweets. B. Flowers. C. A plant.
16. Where are the speakers?
A. At home. B. At a pet shop. C. At a bookstore.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How did the speaker know about the good news?
A. From Julie’s mother. B. From a TV programme. C. From Julie’s friends.
18. What does the speaker guess Julie is celebrating for?
A. A new club. B. Her graduation. C. Her new novel.
19. How does the speaker feel about Julie?
A. Disappointed. B. Worried. C. Satisfied.
20. What did Julie do as a child?
A. She won a competition.
B. She joined a writing club.
C. She gave some lectures.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Columbus College, 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Kowloon City
To: All Staff
From: Jakie Mok, Secretary; Sports Development Committee
Date: May 20, 2020
A week ago, “Sports for Life” programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their children to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it. Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.
Sports 1: Basketball
We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To cover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay $10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.
Sports 2: Gym
We will be using St. Peter’s Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6: 00 pm. Second, it has lots of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping, jogging, outdoor aerobics (有氧运动), all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.
Sports 3: Hiking
Hiking will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2: 30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost $75/ hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.
Sports 4: Swimming
The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (2:45 pm to 3:45 pm). Only students skillful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is $10 per visit.
21. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.
B. Students selecting basketball had better register early.
C. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.
D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.
22. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts.
B. Every student can gain admission to one of the four sports.
C. Hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees.
D. Students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water.
23. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. each sport will take only one hour
B. students will be charged for the four sports
C. all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak
D. teachers will accompany students on each sport
B
One concern I keep hearing from potential gym goers is the age barrier (障碍). Many men and women thinking about a personal fitness plan sometimes worry that “I’m too old to start exercising,” or “going to the gym is something for younger people, not me”. This brings up a big question for potential gym-goers: How old is too old? Is there an age requirement at the front door that keeps everyone over the age of 39 out?
A client of mine was talking about her father who experienced a major lifestyle change late in life, and it reminds me of just how little age really matters when we want to start an active lifestyle. We’ll call her father Rob.
Rob lived an active lifestyle in his earlier years. Even in his mid-70s, Rob was still walking the golf course three to five times a week, actively playing tennis, and traveling abroad whenever he had the chance.
During his travels, Rob had an accident, falling down a set of stone stairs in Istanbul and tearing up both of his knees. He had emergency surgery and experienced months of physical therapy (疗法), but was told that as a man headed into his 80s, he would never be able to walk unassisted again. However, after months of relying on others for transportation, Rob decided to do something about his sedentary condition, old age or not.
Rob started going to the gym, worked with a personal trainer, and set a realistic goal for his future: to walk around the block without a walking stick. For someone who could walk 18 holes in an afternoon, a block might seem insignificant, but Rob knew he had to start somewhere. He began leg exercises, started a healthy diet, and kept at his scheduled workouts.
It paid off. Today, Rob is walking around the neighborhood unassisted, playing golf, and traveling up and down the coast. Rob still has a lot of progress in his future, but he is already miles ahead of where he started.
24. What do we know about Rob from the text?
A. He lost his legs in an accident.
B. He often exercised in his earlier years.
C. He had an operation months after the accident.
D. He accepted that he couldn’t walk on his own.
25. What did Rob do to make a full recovery?
A. He often walked the golf course.
B. He set a long-term goal for training.
C. He turned to a gym coach for help.
D. He ate more food than before.
26. Which of the following words can best describe Rob?
A. Reliable and sensitive. B. Enthusiastic and kind.
C. Independent and generous. D. Tough and determined.
27. What does the author intend to tell us?
A. Never give up hope. B. No pains, no gains.
C. Age is not a barrier. D. Well begun is half done.
C
Scientists say “extreme” warm air high over the Arctic Ocean this week is melting sea ice and sending very cold air to Europe. And they say such strange weather may become more common as temperatures continue to rise worldwide．
The effects of the warming are clear on Greenland’s north coast, where scientists have recorded 61 hours of temperatures above zero degrees in 2018. That is a record for a place normally frozen at this time of year. And across the Arctic region, temperatures are now 20 degrees above the average. But far to the south, a rare snow storm struck Rome, Italy on Monday. Climate scientists even use the phrase “warm Arctic, cold continent”.
Professor Lars Kaleschke told Reuters that it is unclear how often these warming periods will take place. “The question is whether this weather will happen more often. This is just one event so it’s hard to make a causal (因果关系的) relationship,” he said.
Over time, as sea ice melts, more ocean is being exposed, which releases (释放) more heat into the atmosphere. The warmer air may, in turn, change the flow of air currents high in the atmosphere, which is called the jet stream (高速气流). Researchers say the jet stream means that colder air can move further south and warmer air further north.
Ice in the Arctic Ocean is at its lowest recorded levels for late February. The U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center says that about 14.1 million square kilometers of the ocean is covered with ice at that time. That is about one million less than normal, or roughly the size of Egypt.
Erik Solheim, head of the U.N. Environment Programme said the rare weather fits a wider pattern driven by a build-up of greenhouse gases, mainly from burning fossil fuels from cars, factories and power plants. “What we once considered to be abnormal is becoming the new normal. Our climate is changing right in front of our eyes, and we’ve only got a short amount of time to stop this from getting significantly worse.” He told Reuters.
28. What can we know about European continent in 2018?
A. It has experienced extremely cold weather.
B. It’s normally frozen and struck by snow storms.
C. It’s not quite different from the previous years.
D. Temperatures there are 20 degrees above the average.
29. One thing that Lars Kaleschke is unclear about is whether ______.
A. humans can stop the weather from getting worse
B. the extreme weather is linked to human activities
C. the extreme weather will become a normal pattern
D. humans can survive the extreme weather in the future
30. What is the normal area of the Arctic Ocean sea ice in late February?
A. About 15.1 million square km. B. About 14.2 million square km.
C. About 14.1 million square km. D. About 13.1 million square km.
31. What is Erik Solheim’s attitude towards the climate changes?
A. Doubtful. B. Uncaring. C. Optimistic. D. Concerned.
D
Throughout history, music spread through common experiences among people of different cultures. In today’s technologically advanced society, however, people spread music online, sometimes without an artist’s permission. This can lead to many problems, and music companies are now cracking down on this practice. Sharing music online without permission is theft (盗窃).
Sharing music online prevents recording companies from making money from their efforts. They say that online file sharing has resulted in a huge drop in profits and sales over the past 10 years. People who find music for free online are not charged for CDs or every MP3 download. To truly understand the impact of music piracy (盗版) on creators, one must understand how many people are involved in the recording process. For the sale of each album, profits must be shared between all parties: musicians, sound engineers, music producers, managers, advertisers, and the company selling the product. Many people believe sharing music only affects the recording artist, but the reality is that sharing hurts business for all companies involved. Therefore, the sharing of music files is just as damaging as stealing a CD from Target.
There are many people who don’t see the harm in sharing music files online and even think they have the right to do it. One online blogger states that he originally paid for an entire CD and that he “should be able to do with the material whatever he wants”. While he may have legally paid for the music, he does not have the right to provide it to the world at no cost. Most music is copyrighted (有版权的). No one can legally hand out free copies without permission, which means people like the blogger are thieves.
Although we do not spread today’s music the same way we did historically, there’s no doubt that people around the world love to share music. However, Internet piracy could prevent musicians from wanting to continue producing albums for fear of theft. Therefore, if people want to continue listening to their favorite artists, they need to buy their music so that artists will make enough profit to continue their music careers.
32. What does the underlined phrase “cracking down on” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Bringing up carefully. B. Speaking highly of.
C. Dealing seriously with. D. Destroying completely.
33. We can learn from the text that _______.
A. artists are taking action to protect their rights
B. sharing music files online affects a lot of people
C. online music sharing increases sales of music CDs
D. a person who has bought a CD has the right to share it online
34. How is the text organized?
A. Topic—Argument—Explanation
B. Opinion—Discussion— Description
C. Main idea—Comparison— Supporting statements
D. Introduction—Supporting statements—Conclusion
35. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Music Piracy is Theft B. Is Sharing Music Right?
C. What is Music Piracy? D. Music Piracy is Good for Music Lovers
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。.
Have you ever wondered if you see the same colours as other people? Most people know what blue is when they see it. 36 They see the colour and call it “blue” because they were taught the word and associated it with what they saw. But how do you know what you see as blue isn’t someone else’s red?
The ability to perceive (感知) different colours involves the receptors (感受器) in our eyes. Light waves hit these receptors and they react depending on which colour the light is, sending signals to the brain. 37
Some people’s receptors are more developed than others. 38 The inability of the receptor to interpret the light waves correctly means that some people cannot tell different shades (色度) of a colour.
39 It is the first way in which people may see colours differently from each other. We sometimes hear people having an argument about whether something is dark blue or black. It might be because one person has stronger receptors to interpret the light waves than others.
In the past, most scientists would argue that everyone saw colours in the same way. However, research was conducted on monkeys, in which they were injected with a kind of drug affecting their receptors. This enabled them to distinguish more colours than usual and brought an interesting revelation (启示). 40 However, this kind of drug enabled monkeys to see red.
A. It’s the colour of sea, sky and sapphires (宝石).
B. Normally, monkeys can only see blue and green.
C. Some people may have the same favourite colours.
D. People with weaker receptors usually have colour blindness.
E. Colour could be a very personal experience, unique to everyone.
F. Those with more effective receptors can see more shades of one colour.
G. The brain then analyses these signals to determine which colour of the light the eyes are receiving.
第三部分：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Hello, Mr. Wi-Fi. Life without you is next to impossible. We’re happy to sing your name from morning till evening, sometimes till dawn. 　41　 I know you help me, sometimes you’re making me do things with 　42　 attention. Many times I promise myself that I’ll 　43　 my feelings towards you, but you’re 　44　 me closer and closer… You’ve entered both my home and my workplace. You’re just a window for our entertainment and 　45　. But we people aren’t 　46　 only with the window. So we open all our doors for you. Is this a(n) 　47　 or some kind of attachment (依恋)? If this is an illness, is it curable? And if this is an attachment, will you 　48　 me the lifelong togetherness?
We want you all days. Can’t you take a few days off so that both you and I can 　49　? You’re a poison—not a slow one but a super-fast poison which 　50　 our mind and makes us dance to its tune. Nowadays you’re so 　51　 that anyone can buy and make you our companion. You’ll never be bothered about our health but we’ll 　52　 be concerned about your “health”, because you accompany us everywhere and never let us be alone.
It you were a real person made of flesh and blood, would we love you the same? You 　53　us with your numerous talents and we even can’t get rid of you. We’re all your 　54　. Sometimes I wonder how people in the previous generations 　55　, but if they did why can’t we?
41. A. Though B. Now that C. Only if D. When
42. A. praised B. divided C. increased D. focused
43. A. bring back B. watch over C. give up D. keep on
44. A. pushing B. drawing C. forcing D. observing
45. A. harmony B. information C. privacy D. defence
46. A. busy B. generous C. satisfied D. strict
47. A. routine B. disease C. inspiration D. situation
48. A. recommend B. instruct C. adapt D. promise
49. A. relax B. recover C. progress D. balance
50. A. confirms B. holds C. reflects D. replaces
51. A. attractive B. valuable C. capable D. affordable
52. A. always B. sometimes C. gradually D. seldom
53. A. reward B. enable C. update D. control
54. A. friends B. colleagues C. slaves D. employers
55. A. suffered B. connected C. survived D. surfed
第四部分：语法单选题（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
56. The dancer’s wonderful performance had the audience on its feet ______ for 10 minutes at the end of the show.
A. being clapped B. clap C. clapping D. clapped
57. ______ the convenience of digital payment, many senior citizens started to use smart phones.
A. Enjoying B. To enjoy C. Enjoy D. To have enjoyed
58. The manager was satisfied to see many new products ______ after great effort.
A. developed B. to develop C. develop D. having developed
59. We’re having a meeting in half an hour. The decision ______ at the meeting will influence the future of our company.
A. being made B. to be made C. made D. having been made
60. Jim has retired, but he still remembers the happy time ______ with his students.
A. to spend B. spend C. spending D. spent
61. I got to the office earlier that day, ______ the 7:30 train from Paddington.
A. caught B. to have caught C. to catch D. having caught
62. There is a note pinned to the door ______ when the shop will open again.
A. said B. says C. saying D. having said
63. The engine just won’t start. Something seems ______ wrong with it.
A. to go B. to have gone C. going D. having gone
64. The hospital has recently got new medical equipment, _____ more patients to be treated.
A. being allowed B. having allowed C. allowing D. allowed
65. For those with family members far away, the personal computer and the phone are important in staying ______.
A. connected B. connecting C. to connect D. to be connected
卷II（非选择题 共55分）
第五部分：英语知识运用 (共三节，满分50分)
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据所给汉语注释，将空缺处单词的正确形式写在答题卡上。（每空一词）
66. The ___________ (紧张关系) between the two countries is likely to remain.
67. ___________ (咬) by a bug, my leg became swollen.
68. He ___________ (承认) that he had made a mistake.
69. Please give her my warmest ___________ (祝贺) on her success when you see her.
70. This country banned goods ___________ (进口) from Japan.
71. The advantage of her work is ___________ (灵活) working hours.
72. Man has achieved a remarkable understanding of different natural ___________ (现象).
73. Although ___________ (授予) the Nobel Prize, the scientist still remains modest.
74. It was the first time that she had lived ___________ (独立).
75. Britain has a dozen warships ___________ (总共) in the area.
第二节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据所给汉语注释，将句子补充完整。（每空一词，错一空该题不得分）
76. The six astronauts ______ ______ (在宇宙飞船上) will spend ten days in space.
77. They were in deep sorrow when they heard the news of their mother’s ______ _____ (去世).
78. New students should pay the whole year’s ______ ______ (学费) at registration.
79. Houses ______ ______ (属于) the government are always well maintained.
80. He has a variety of hobbies, ______ ______ swimming ______ (包括从……到……之间) playing chess.
81. The Southern States ______ ______ ______ (脱离) the Union in order to keep slavery.
82. ______ ______ ______ (除…以外还) natural rivers, the Chinese working people have dug many canals.
83. Many people ______ ______ ______ (寻找致富之路) in 1858 when there was a gold rush in the Fraser Valley.
84. They met and ______ ______ ______ ______ (爱上) each other at the party.
85. They have come to the North Africa ______ ______ ______ ______ (抱着……的希望) finding treasure.
第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Festivals of all kinds are celebrated throughout the world. They have a wide range of 86 (origin), such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures and important events.
People celebrate the harvest festival to show they are grateful 87 the year’s supply of food. In ancient times, Egyptians 88 (celebrate) the harvest festival during the springtime, which featured 89 parade with music, dancing and sports. On Mid-Autumn Festival Chinese families get together to admire the moon and enjoy various 90 (taste) mooncakes.
As time goes by, some traditions may fade away while others may 91 (establish). For instance, on Chinese Spring Festival setting off firecrackers is forbidden in many big cities 92 (avoid) air pollution.
Nowadays festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business 93 (take) advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much 94 (easy) for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.
Being an important part of society, festivals reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. Festivals are also occasions 95 we can relax, enjoy life and forget about our work for a little while.
第四节 读后续写（共20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。
注意： 1.续写的词数应为 150 左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已给出。
Jim threw himself onto the couch. Mothers’ Day was coming up and he didn’t have a present. “How can I buy a present without any money?” he thought.
Jim picked up the newspaper that was lying on the couch. He noticed a large advertisement on the front page. The local department store was sponsoring (赞助) a competition. “Tell us why your mom is special and win a shopping spree (疯狂购物) for her,” said the ad.
“This is perfect!” thought Jim. He ran to his room with the newspaper. Taking a pencil and a blank piece of paper from his desk, he started to write.
“My mom is the best mother in the world. She always makes lunch for me to take to school, and she never forgets my dessert. She reads as many books to me before bed as I want. She always remembers to check under the bed for monsters. And she gives the best hug, but never in front of my friends, who would laugh at me for hugging my mom.”
Jim liked what he had written. He copied it neatly and got an envelope and a stamp from his dad. He ran to the mailbox with his entry (参赛作品). “Mom will love having a shopping spree,” he thought.
Jim checked the mailbox every day for his prize. Days passed by, and then weeks. Soon it was the day before Mothers’s Day. Jim still hadn’t heard anything about the competition.
“What am I going to do now?” he wondered. He didn’t have a present, and he didn’t have a shopping spree, and he still didn’t have any money. He had to think of something. Jim closed his eyes and curled his toes and thought hard.
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly he had an idea. ______________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
The next morning Jim handed his present to his mom. _______________________________
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唐山一中2020-2021学年度第二学期期中考试
高一年级 英语答案
卷I（满分95分）
一、听力（每小题1分，满分20分）
1-5 ACBCB 6-10 BACCB 11-15 CABAC 16-20ABCCB
二、阅读理解（每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21-23 BBD 24-27 BCDC 28-31 ACAD 32-35 CBDA 36-40 AGDFB
三、完形填空（每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 ABCBB 46-50 CBDAB 51-55DADCC
四、语法单选题（每小题1分，满分10分）
56-60 CBABD 61-65 DCBCA
卷II（满分55分）
第一节（每小题1分，满分10分）
66. tension 67. Bitten 68. admitted 69. congratulations 70. imported
71. flexible 72. phenomena 73. awarded 74. independently 75. altogether
第二节（每小题1分，满分10分）
76. on board 77. passing away 78. tuition fees 79. belonging to
80. ranging from; to 81. broke away from 82. In addition to 83. sought their fortune 84. fell in love with 85. in the hope of
第三节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
86. origins 87. for 88. celebrated 89. a 90. tasty
91. be established 92. to avoid 93. taking 94. easier 95. when
第四节（满分20分）
One possible version:
Suddenly he had an idea. He searched his drawers and fortunately found a piece of pretty and fragrant paper. He sat down straight on his chair, and began to write a letter in his best handwriting as a Mothers’ Day present: “Dear Mom, I’m writing this letter to tell you that you are the best mother in the world…” With a sincere heart, Jim finished the letter and put it into an envelope, his lips curving in a smile.
The next morning Jim handed his present to his mom. On finishing reading the letter, his mom swept him up into her arms with her eyes wet as if she wanted to squeeze the breath out of him. “Thank you, my dear!” she said, hugging Jim more tightly. Leaning against his mom’s shoulder, Jim slowly explained why he chose to write a letter as a gift. After hearing the reason, his mom gently said, “To me, your letter is better than a thousand shopping sprees.” Indeed, love should be made known to loved ones.

听力原文
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
现在, 你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。
(Text 1)
M: You’re from Canada, right?
W: No, I’m not from Canada. I’m from the USA.
M: Oh, sorry. Are you studying Japanese here?
W: Actually, I’m not. I’m a business student.
(Text 2)
W: I’m going to wear my red dress to the interview.
M: Oh, no, red’s much too bright. I think you should wear your blue one and the grey jacket.
(Text 3)
W: Let’s eat early today. Then maybe we can go to a movie afterwards.
M: Good idea! Why don’t we have dinner around 6:00?
W: OK. And where do you want to meet?
M: Let’s meet at the new restaurant near my office.
(Text 4)
M: I like a lot of different bands. I guess my favorite one is Green Day. Do you like them?
W: No, I don’t. I guess they have some good songs, but they’re very … noisy.
(Text 5)
M: Can you see the temple?
W: No, I can’t. Have you taken a photo with your new digital camera?
M: You must be joking. It’s so foggy.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
(Text 6)
M: Hi, Betty! Good to see you.
W: Great to see you, too, Ron. How was your summer?
M: OK. We went to Italy. How about you?
W: Not too bad. Had time to swim every day. And watched TV with my brother.
M: Cool. Have you heard? There’s a new girl in the class.
W: No, I haven’t. Have you met her?
M: I have. She looks fantastic!
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
(Text 7)
M: I bought these trousers here on Wednesday. When I tried them on at home, I found them too small for me. Can I return them and get my money back?
W: I’m sorry you can’t because you bought them at a sale price. However, you can exchange them for a bigger size.
M: I have already looked around here, but I can’t find the proper size for me. I have to wear them at my coworker’s housewarming party this Saturday.
W: Don’t worry. If we don’t have a bigger size here, I’ll find another store that has the right size for you, and you can pick them up by Friday.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 8)
W: Are you doing anything special this weekend?
M: I wanted to go to the music festival in the National Park, but one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner. So, I’m going to the dinner on Saturday night instead. What about you? Are you going to the festival?
W: I was planning on going with my sister, but she got a phone call from her boss and found out that she has to work. So she can’t drive me there.
M: Well, I think some of the city buses have stops near the National Park. It would take a little longer than driving, but not much. Or you can take a taxi.
W: That reminds me. I can take the underground. My home is only a five-minute walk from the nearest underground station.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
(Text 9)
W: Where are you going, Les?
M: To the pet shop. I want to buy some cat food for Grace’s birthday. She loves her cats and I’m sure she’d like to get some cat food.
W: But it’s Grace’s birthday, not her cats’! She enjoys reading. Let’s get her a book.
M: OK, let’s go to the bookshop then.
W: I prefer shopping online. It’s easier.
M: OK. Let’s use Dad’s computer. How about this book on cats? It seems to be interesting. It is only 6 dollars.
W: That’s quite cheap, but she has that book already. Mum gave it to her for Christmas, remember?
M: OK, not this book. What then? Some sweets?
W: It’s not your birthday. Grace really dislikes eating sweet things. And she wants to lose weight.
M: I know what! She loves flowers. Let’s get her some.
W: Flowers don’t last. I prefer to give presents that last. Let’s get her a plant then.
M: I’d love to give her that! Let’s check some pages for plants.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
(Text 10)
M: Hi, Julie. Your phone is turned off and I guess you must be celebrating with your friends. Your mum and I watched TV yesterday evening and heard about the good news about your novel. Wow! This must feel as good as the day you graduated from university! No, even better than that! Anyway, I’m phoning just to say you’ve made me a very proud dad! I’m really delighted for you. You’re interested in writing all the time. I remember you joined a writing club at the age of 11 and attended many lectures there. You took part in several writing competitions but never won a thing but you never gave up, did you? You’ve worked so hard to realize your dream and you completely deserve what they’ve offered you. I can’t wait to see your new novel in the shops. When will it be coming out, do you know? Well, as I said, I am really proud of you. Speak soon. Love you.