湖北省襄阳市第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考试题 英语 Word版含答案

这是一份湖北省襄阳市第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期3月月考试题 英语 Word版含答案，共8页。
襄阳一中高二年级3月月考英语试题
（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 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，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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1.5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，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．What instrument does the man play?
A．The drums. B．The piano. C．The guitar.
2．Why does the man come to the store?
A．To buy clothes. B．To exchange sweaters. C．To look for his phone.
3．How does the man usually travel in this city?
A．By bike. B．By bus. C．By car.
4．What does the man suggest doing first?
A．Having lunch. B．Taking a boat trip. C．Going to the beach.
5．What are the speakers talking about?
A．A delicious dish. B．A new cafeteria. C．A healthy diet.
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，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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How long will the man stay in the single room?
A．For two nights. B．For four nights. C．For five nights.
7．What is the man probably doing?
A．Changing rooms. B．Making a reservation. C．Checking in at the hotel.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is the woman interested in?
A．Films. B．Make-up. C．Pop stars.
9．Why does the woman refuse to go camping?
A．Because of the equipment. B．Because of the weather. C．Because of her friends.
10．What does the woman plan to do during the holiday?
A．Climb the mountain. B．Take care of a horse. C．Stay at home.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How many discussions was the man absent from?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four.
12．How did the professor feel about the man’s situation?
A．Understanding. B．Annoyed. C．Upset.
13．What does the woman advise the man to do?
A．Quit the baseball team.
B．Sign up for another class.
C．Change the discussion group.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．What does the woman plan to start doing by October 1st?
A．Improving the design.
B．Printing the brochures.
C．Launching the new product.
15．When will the man probably finish the brochure’s first design draft?
A．In the middle of August.
B．At the beginning of September.
C．At the end of September.
16．What is the woman’s attitude towards postponing the deadline?
A．Hesitant. B．Negative. C．Approving.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What did the speaker study at college?
A．Art. B．Woodwork. C．Architecture.
18．Where are most of the speaker’s models delivered?
A．Japan and Canada. B．England and France. C．Ireland and England.
19．What did the speaker copy to make the model of the old house?
A．The original building. B．Some photos. C．Some drawings.
20．What did the speaker find most difficult when making the model house?
A．Making windows. B．Coloring the walls. C．Doing the statues.
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
King’s College London Volunteering is looking for paid members to sit on the Student Advisory Board for Volunteering. The Board plays an important role in influencing the development and delivery of the volunteering service. Its aim is to find volunteering opportunities for students, teachers and other staff at school.
Volunteering, which has the potential to create positive social impact, is a key priority for King’s. The Board will ensure that students’ needs are at the core of the service so that all King’s students can make a difference.
This year, the Student Advisory Board for Volunteering will co-create the agenda, and potential topics include:
l Volunteering opportunities for the disabled.
l Promotion of the Board’s service.
l How to recognize and reward volunteers.
l Evaluation of the Board’s work.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity open to all studying at King’s, regardless of how much or how little you have volunteered. The Board will be run both online and in-person, and board members will be paid the London Living Wage (£11.95 per hour) via King’s TalentBank.
The application deadline is 23:59 on Friday, 31st March 2023.
Apply via the form below, using your King’s email address.
21. What does the Board aim to do for those at King’s?
A. Perform voluntary work. B. Discover volunteering chances.
C. Provide learning opportunities. D. Meet their academic needs.
22. Which of the following is a possible topic for this year’s agenda?
A. Assessing the Board’s performance. B. Training voluntary workers.
C. Running the Board online. D. Taking care of people with disabilities.
23. Who can apply to be a member of the Board at King’s?
A.The teachers. B. The students.
C. The graduates. D. The working staff.

B
Before arriving in China in 2017, I had read various books relating to China, and the seeds of my fascination were sown.
Therefore, when I arrived, I couldn’t have been more excited to be living in this huge historically and culturally rich country. The food, the landmarks, the mega cities and everyday life — I couldn’t wait to explore.
Yet despite my enthusiasm, learning Chinese hadn’t even entered my mind. This wasn’t ignorance or laziness, but rather fear at the prospect of attempting to learn what is regarded as the most difficult language in the world. Besides this, I was living in Shanghai, an international city, with many people speaking English as a second language — I decided English would suffice.
However, after a year in China I began to observe that while many expats did not speak Chinese, there were plenty who did. Perhaps it was achievable after all? In addition, I felt uncomfortable with how many Chinese people could speak English and yet I couldn’t even speak the most basic Chinese. With these factors in mind and a thirst for a new challenge, I decided to begin my language journey and my only regret is that I didn’t start earlier.
Learning to speak Chinese isn’t as insurmountable as I once assumed. When I speak to native Chinese speakers in Chinese, they almost always understand me, I have also not found it too difficult to remember characters and I am now even able to write over 400 characters. The thing I find most challenging is listening since native speakers talk at such a speed. I can’t always understand what’s been said.
My biggest takeaway from learning Chinese is that it’s not only doable but can also be enjoyable. Learning Chinese not only helped me in day-to-day life, but deepened my cultural understanding of such a diverse and fascinating country. So, to all my non-Chinese friends I say this, embrace the challenge and take the leap of faith.
24. Why didn’t the author learn Chinese when he arrived in China in 2017?
A. He showed no enthusiasm for China. B. He was unwilling to make the effort.
C. He resisted learning a second language. D. He avoided doing something difficult.
25. What caused the author to learn Chinese?
A. His regret about starting learning late. B. Support from many expats around him.
C. Eagerness to rise to the challenge. D. A thirst to prove his gift for language.
26. What does the underlined word “insurmountable” in the 5th paragraph mean?
A. Valueless. B. Difficult. C. Unnecessary. D. Unacceptable.
27. What can we learn from the author’s experience?
A. Love breaks down barriers. B. Hard work pays off.
C. Persistence is the key to success. D. Bravery opens up a new world.

C
When put to tests, bees have long proved that they’ve got a lot more to offer than pollinating (授粉), making honey and being loyal to a queen. The hard-working insects can change their behavior when things seem difficult, and now some scientists find there is proof that they also like to play.
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London performed an experiment, in which they set up a container that allowed bees to travel from their nest to a feeding area. But along the way, the bees could choose to pass through a separate section with some small wooden balls. Over 18 days, the scientists watched as the bees “went out of their way to roll wooden balls repeatedly, despite no apparent incentive (刺激) to do so.”
Earlier studies have shown that the black and yellow bugs are willing to learn new tricks in exchange for food or other rewards. In this case, to get rid of external factors, scientists made sure the bees had adapted to their new home and that their environment was stress-free.
The finding suggests that like humans, insects also interact with objects as a form of play. Also similar to people, younger bees seem to be more playful than adult bees. “This research provides a strong indication that insect minds are far more complicated than we imagine. There are lots of animals who play just for the purpose of enjoyment, but most examples come from young mammals (哺乳动物) and birds,” said Lars Chittka, a professor of sensory and behavioral ecology at Queen Mary University of London, who led the study.
The study’s first author, Samadi Galpay, who is a PhD student at Queen Mary University of London, states that it is more evident that bees may be capable of experiencing feelings. “They may actually experience some kind of positive emotional states, even if basic, like other larger animals do. This finding has effects on our understanding of the sense and welfare of insects, which, consequently, encourages us to respect and protect wildlife on Earth ever more,” she says.
28. What is the new finding about bees?
A. They are skilled at rolling balls. B. They are faithful to the queen.
C. They are adaptable to changes. D. They are fond of having fun.
29. How did scientists remove external influences in the experiment?
A. By teaching bees new tricks. B. By making bees feel at home.
C. By rewarding bees with food. D. By building new homes for bees.
30. What are Lars Chittka’s words mainly about?
A. The forms of bees’ interaction. B. The purpose of mammals’ enjoyment.
C. The examples of mammals’ play. D. The complexity of bees’ minds.
31.What does Samadi Galpay say about the study result?
A. It contributes to wildlife protection on Earth.
B. It reveals reasons for bees’ positive feelings.
C. It drives research on animals’ emotional state.
D. It supports prior understanding of insects.

D
“You’re so smart!” This encouraging response to children’s math performance is commonly heard. Recently, a new study, conducted by the University of Georgia, found that encouraging children with responses related to their personal characteristics or inborn abilities might weaken their math motivation and achievement over time.
Parents who make comments linking their children’s performance to personal characteristics like intelligence are using what’s referred to as person responses. In contrast, parents who link their children’s actions, such as efforts or strategy use, to their performance are using process responses.
For the study, researchers asked more than 500 parents to report on how they responded to their children’s math performance and their math beliefs and goals. Children were assessed in two waves across a year to measure their math motivation and achievement.
The results show that parents who view math ability as changeable are more likely to give process responses focused on their children’s strategy use and efforts rather than their intelligence or other personal characteristics. In contrast, parents who believe math ability is unchangeable and that math failure can’t be constructive give more person responses. Parents with high expectations for their children give a combination of both responses. While responses highlighting strategy and efforts are not related to any achievement outcomes, children who receive more responses about their personal characteristics — in particular, related to failure — are more likely to avoid harder math problems, exhibit higher levels of math anxiety, and score lower on math achievement tests.
Because person responses predict poor math adjustment in children over time, researchers suggest parents limit this type of responses at home. Another recommendation for parents is to think about their own beliefs and goals for their kids and examine how these might lead them to respond in person or process ways. Simply telling parents to avoid talking about math ability may not be enough. Focusing less on how children perform and more on their strategy and enjoyment of math might be a more effective way to enhance motivation.
32. Which of the following is an example of process response?
A. What works well for your study? B. Running is in your blood.
C. You are a lucky dog. D. Why are you such a math genius?
33. What can be inferred from the study results?
A. Parents prefer to give more process responses.
B. Person responses can discourage children from learning math.
C. Process responses help with children’s math achievement.
D. Children are more likely to be affected by math anxiety.
34. What do researchers advise parents to do?
A. Ignore children’s math problems. B. Defend their own beliefs.
C. Stress children’s performance. D. Restrict person responses.
35. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Strategy Children Adopt to Learn Math Helps
B. Responses to Enhance Children’s Math Performance
C. The Way Parents Talk to Children on Math Matters
D. Suggestions for Parents to Teach Their Children Math
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。
For people who are planning a trip, a visit to a museum might not be the first thing they think of. After all, there are plenty of ways to appreciate the world’s civilization, gain exciting experiences and spend quality time with family and friends. 36
Museums are where people learn something new, at every age! Are you interested in something specific? 37 There, you will find yourself drawn in and inspired! Museums are a fantastic place to learn about a region’s history, scientific achievements, major cultural events, and of course, dinosaurs. They also design exhibitions related to visual arts, industrial innovations and anything that inspires an individual to learn about the past and create new paths to the future.
38 They will surely be an exciting part of the educational experience with the main purpose to expose children to knowledge of various fields and expand their horizons. To achieve that, museums are working to create meaningful and engaging activities, interactive and knowledge-based.
Museums support tourism. They are tourism promoters in small towns and large cities. Museums aren’t a burden on tax revenue (税收) or a separate concern from other city projects. 39 Statistics show that museums support more than 726,000 jobs in America.
Museums shape communities. They have activities and exhibitions through which visitors can learn about local history. Museums are places where a shared heritage is celebrated and a collective identity is formed. They provide an interesting public space where people meet and talk to each other. 40
A. Museums often deliver kids-centered exhibitions.
B. Museums bring out the best qualities in children.
C. Then, visit a local museum to learn about that subject.
D. Instead, they generate funding and promote employment.
E. Even shopping at the gift shop there is an opportunity for connection.
F. The fact, however, is that museums offer magical benefits in many ways.
G.On the contrary, they consume a small percentage of city funds annually.
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。
Natalie and Callie, both 13 years old, started raising monarch butterflies for fun in 2020. But after realizing the monarchs were an endangered species, their 41 soon turned into a serious mission.
They learned that the population of monarch butterflies had 42 since the early 1990s, due to habitat 43 and widespread use of chemicals, which made the milkweeds (马利筋草) the monarchs 44 for their main diet dangerous to eat.
So the girls teamed up with a national nonprofit group to plant a native garden 45 for the monarchs. The garden grew organic milkweeds that 46 and kept the butterflies. To help 47 the locals to sustain the monarch population, they created an exhibition about the monarchs in the local library. They also wanted to put up an educational sign in town, but it 48 a lot. To cover the expense, they set up a stand at the Farmers Market to sell their 49 milkweeds for people to plant. Although the fundraising days were 50 , they finally succeeded in earning enough money with their hard work and people’s support.
The team has won the Silver Award for their 51 of taking care of butterflies, but they are not 52 with their work. “Our next step is to cut down on the use of 53 to guarantee a safe environment for the monarchs,” said Natalie. In the award ceremony, their teacher Brian 54 , “I am so proud of them for their constant 55 .”
41. A. dream B.decision C. career D. hobby
42. A. doubled B. aged C. declined D. exploded
43. A. management B. destruction C. selection D. assessment
44. A. broke down B. kept off C. relied on D. gave away
45. A. partly B. secretly C. rarely D. specially
46. A. monitored B. protected C. attracted D. trapped
47. A. employ B. educate C. force D. limit
48. A. meant B. hurt C. changed D. cost
49. A. dry B. medical C. healthy D. wild
50. A. long B. light C. pleasing D. disappointing
51. A. assignment B. concept C. schedule D. project
52. A. concerned B. connected C. finished D. occupied
53. A. energy B. time C. funds D. chemicals
54. A. quoted B. continued C. replied D. commented
55. A. donations B. efforts C. patience D. support
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。
For Greek photographer George Doupas, Beijing is home now. During the past decade, he has been photographing the city, capturing its beauty 56 sharing these photos online and in exhibitions.
“This 57 (true) represents Beijing — the old and the new, nicely mixing together,” Doupas said while showing his photograph of the Zhihua Temple, a delicate Ming Dynasty building. It 58 (locate) in front of a modern office building, Galaxy SOHO, which features weaving bridges and interlocking passageways.
With rich historical heritage, Beijing 59 (be) an important center of traditional Chinese culture since the Ming Dynasty. Doupas often gets 60 (lose) in the city’s splendid ancient architecture. Meanwhile, he is also amazed by the modern city 61 (combine) high-end businesses and various industries. “It is fascinating to see a rapidly-developing city that invests so much effort in preserving its past, which is 62 I decided to pursue my career here,” he said.
Doupas is determined to continue with his career in China, hoping to serve as 63 bridge between China and the West. The 64 (display) that show his photos about Beijing have attracted a large audience in Greece and the Czech Republic.
“I call Beijing my home now,” he said, “I’ll keep sharing photos of China 65 the rest of the world.”

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你班计划与新西兰姊妹学校某班级在线共上一堂介绍“传统体育项目”的交流课。请你代表班级写封邮件给对方班长Hans，内容包括：
1. 交流的目的； 2. 告知相关事宜； 3. 征求意见。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Hans,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
Today was Community Service Day at school. Maya’s class was going to make cards for the seniors living in a nursing home. It was also the first day Maya would be wearing her leg brace (腿支架) to school, which was designed to help her walk more steadily and smoothly.
It was a cold autumn morning. Maya looked down, feeling embarrassed. To make it lovelier, she had delicately decorated the brace with pretty butterfly patterns. Still, she was unsure about others’ reaction. All morning at school, kids kept glancing at her brace. To her relief, they didn’t say anything.
In the classroom, Maya was drawing little green buds (芽) and pretty flowers when her friend Samir came over and sat by her. She felt his eyes fixed on her brace and heard him asking, “What’s that for?” Not knowing what to say, Maya pretended she didn’t hear him. After a few seconds of awkwardness, she glanced back at him, and found that he looked a little sad.
After lunch, the class set off. The nursing home was on a small hill and all of them walked there happily along the path. Maya found that the brace did make it easier for her to walk up.
Maya and Samir were paired up with a lady who was 83 years old. There at the end of the hall in a wheelchair, with a big smile on her face, sat the lady, wearing a pink coat, with red lipstick and beautiful earrings. She looked bright and full of life. Moving flexibly and fast towards Maya and Samir, she greeted first. “I’m Joan,” she said cheerfully, “Glad to meet you.”
Maya and Samir handed her the cards they made. Joan looked at Samir’s card carefully and spoke with admiration, “You’ve written a poem! That’s so artistic!” Samir’s face reddened with shyness. Then Joan turned to Maya’s picture. “The first flowers of spring!” she cried in delight. “You really have a gift for using colour!” she said. Clearly, Joan’s praise added great power into Maya.
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。
Paragraph 1:
In a sudden wave of bravery, Maya asked, “What’s it like being in a wheelchair?”

Paragraph 2:
Deeply impressed by Joan, Maya offered to sit beside Samir on the bus ride back home.
襄阳一中高二年级3月月考英语答案
听力理解1—5CCACB 6—10CCABC 11—15BACBB 16—20CBACB
阅读理解 21-23 BAB 24-27 DCBD 28-31 DBDA 32-35 ABDC 36-40 FCADE
完形填空 41-45 DCBCD 46-50 CBDCA 51-55 DCDDB
语法填空 56. and 57. truly 58. is located 59. has been 60. lost
61. combining 62. why 63.a 64. displays 65. with
应用文
One possible version:
Dear Hans,
I’m Li Hua. I’m so excited about our upcoming virtual lesson to introduce “Traditional Sports Events”. On behalf of my class, I’m writing to propose some ideas and confirm related details about it.
The lesson will serve as a channel for students to realize traditional sports are not only the essence of a culture, but also the pride of a country. So for our part, we are considering introducing several typical sports activities, including martial arts, dragon boat race and so on. To achieve the best effect, interactive forms, such as presentations and live shows, will be adopted. As for the time and way, we’d like to have the lesson scheduled between April 3 and April 7, lasting 3 hours through an online conference application.
Does our proposal work well on your side? Looking forward to your earliest reply.
Yours,
Li Hua


第二节 读后续写
A. 内容要点
1. 文本理解重要信息：
主要人物：小女孩Maya, 女孩同学Samir, 老奶奶Joan
故事背景：Maya因leg brace感到不自信--因尴尬不理睬好奇的Samir--探访坐轮椅乐观的老奶奶Joan--Maya和老奶奶深入交流--Maya学会接受自己的不足
2. 写作核心内容：
1）Para 1: Maya和Joan之间围绕wheelchair进行了什么样的交流？（此处要呼应原文Joan虽坐着轮椅，但moving flexibly and fast的情节，同时要呼应原文对Joan性格特征的描写，如热爱生活、乐观向上等。同时还要衔接para 2的首句，Maya被Joan的乐观态度打动。）
2）Para 2: Maya主动坐到Samir的旁边目的是什么？(此处要呼应原文的“Maya因尴尬自卑没有理会Samir的好奇和提问”，描写Maya分享和Joan交流的感受，并克服心理障碍，主动告诉Samir自己的腿支架的用途）
In a sudden wave of bravery, Maya asked, “What’s it like being in a wheelchair?” “It helps me get around,” Joan said simply. Then, grinning, she added, “You’d be surprised at how fast I can go in this thing!” Right then, she moved the wheelchair across the room, turning around, back and forth. And what surprised Maya most was that she didn’t detect any pity or embarrassment from her. Then Maya looked up and found Joan was smiling, eyes purposefully resting on her brace. It was then that a spark of power was lit up deep inside Maya. That afternoon, the three of them had a pleasant talk over lots of things until it was dusk.
Deeply impressed by Joan, Maya offered to sit beside Samir on the bus ride back home. “Joan is great. I like her.” Samir admired. Maya nodded, lost in thought. With Joan’s wheelchair and smile in mind, she summoned up her courage and said, “The brace keeps my toe up so I can walk better.” “Really?” Samir looked amazed, reached out and touched it gently. “That’s super cool!” His words were so sincere that Maya felt warm and moved. It was a reaction that she expected deep inside her heart. Though it was autumn outside, it felt like spring for Maya. A little green bud was bursting — she and her brace looked cool, beautiful and dynamic in her and others’ eyes.

听力材料
1．C
【原文】W: Adam, my parents gave me a new drum kit for my birthday. Do you still play the guitar?
M: Yes, but my sister complains. She can’t practice on her piano while I’m playing.
2．C
【原文】M: I left my mobile in your shop this morning. I tried on some jeans, so it may be in the changing room.
W: I’ve just been in there, and I’m afraid it isn’t there. Oh, look, is that it on the shelf beside the sweaters?
3．A
【原文】W: This city isn’t easy to get around. Often the buses are delayed and crowded.
M: You’re right. Having a car isn’t much help either, as the roads are busy, so I normally cycle.
4．C
【原文】W: It’s so hot. Why don’t we go on that boat trip that we saw advertised? It’s a sightseeing tour.
M: Great. But I saw that they don’t do them in the mornings. We could go to the beach for a few hours and go on that after lunch.
5．B
【原文】W: This is so much better than it used to be!
M: Yes, Lots of variety and really fresh. Do you remember those terrible salads we used to get in the old cafeteria? They were at least a day old. Here, there’re lots of vegetarian options.
6．C    7．C

【原文】W: I’m terribly sorry, sir, but I don’t see your name anywhere on our reservation list.
M: But I called to make this reservation four weeks ago. I reserved a single room for a whole week. Here’s my reservation number.
W: We don’t seem to have a record of it here, but I can do this. I’ll give you a double room for two nights and just charge you for a single. Then, on Wednesday, you can move into a single room for the rest of the week. And, look, I’ll give you meal tickets for three dinners in our restaurant.
M: OK, I think that’ll work out.
8．A    9．B    10．C

【原文】M: So Ella, it’s the holiday at last! What are you going to do for the next three weeks?
W: Nothing, just relax. I need a break from my friends. All they ever do is talk about pop stars and make-up. None of them seems to be interested in films-that’s my kind of thing.
M: How about going off to the mountain and camping for a few nights?
W: Dad, it’s winter! The sea will be freezing and there’ll probably be a strong wind blowing. I just want to relax in my warm, comfortable bedroom. Thanks!
M: I thought you were going to help Mr. Smith with that new horse he’s bought. What happened to that idea?
W: Well, he thought I was too young to look after a horse on my own. “Maybe next year”, he said.
M: Well, I give up! Don’t get to the end of the holiday and complain that you’ve been bored with just sitting around all the time!
11．B    12．A    13．C

【原文】M: Karen, I’m having trouble with my economics class. I’m on the baseball team. When we’re traveling to another school for a weekend game, we leave around noon on Friday.
W: And?
M: The thing is that the discussion group for my economics class meets at 2 on Friday. I’ve missed three of the last four Fridays.
W: Did you explain to your professor?
M: Yeah, luckily, she understood why I’ve been missing class. But part of my total grade is going to be based on participation.
W: Why not switch to a different discussion group? There’s another one on Tuesdays early in the evening.
M: That works out. I suppose next semester I won’t be playing baseball, so I’ll have more time to study for an extra class and get more credits.
14．B    15．B    16．C

【原文】W: We’ve decided to launch the new product on the 15th of October. Could you make the brochure for us?
M: We’re excited about helping you with this project. So could you tell us about the schedule?
W: Well, considering the time needed for printing, we’d like to get the brochures to the printing stage by October 1st. So would it be possible for you to get us the first design draft by the middle of August?
M: Well, we’d like to give you three design options for the initial draft and then have you choose the best one. Then, we’ll make the final design based on your choice. So it would be very helpful if you could give us two more weeks to prepare for this stage.
W: Okay. We’re counting on you.
17．B    18．A    19．C    20．B

【原文】M:My job is model-making. I make small copies of large buildings. I did a college course, not in art or architecture as you might expect, but in woodwork. Because it requires you to concentrate on fine detail, it was ideal for a model-maker. I’ve done quite a few jobs now. Generally, I don’t see my models again after I’ve delivered them.80% of them are shipped out to Japan and Canada, with the rest shared between England and France. My most recent project was a model of an old house in Ireland. It was burnt down years before. The original building was gone, and there were no old photos to use. But the owner of the house gave me detailed drawings to work from. It took longer than any model I had ever done before, mainly because I had to do all of the 152 windows-a real test of patience! Doing things like the statues along the front was enjoyable. But I spent some difficult hours coloring the walls. When I had finished that process, I knew the hardest part was over. My customer was very pleased with the model.