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江苏省苏州第一中学2019-2020高二下学期期中考试英语试卷
英语试卷 第一部分:听力(共两节,每小题1分,满分20分) 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. How is the man toward the woman? A. Disappointed. B. Confident. C. Worried. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a park. B. In a school. C. In a hospital. 3. What will Henry do this weekend? A. Take a trip. B. See a movie. C. Make a travel plan. 4. How did Mike go to work today? A. By subway. B. By taxi. C. By car. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A grand hotel. B. A swimming pool. C. A tourist attraction. 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。 听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What seems to be the man’s problem? A. The video projector is broken. B. The computer doesn’t work. C. The Internet speed is slow. 7. What is the woman going to do? A. Call the technician. B. Go to the conference room. C. Help the man give the presentation. 听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. What is most probably the man? A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A physicist. 9. Why doesn’t Karen teach physics? A. She has no opportunity. B. She isn’t interested in teaching. C. She doesn’t think she’s qualified. 听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. Where is the world’s oldest amusement park? A. In the US. B. In Denmark. C. In the UK. 11. What attracted visitors to the park at first? A. The local history. B. Its entertainment. C. Its natural spring. 12. What do we know about the park during the region of the royal family? A. It was destroyed. B. It wasn’t developed at all. C. It wasn’t open to the public. 听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。 13. What is the woman doing? A. Hosting a program. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Conducting a job interview. 14. What did Mr. Evans want to do? A. Become a full-time athlete. B. Change kids’ lives through sports. C. Offer educational resources to kids. 15. What was the contest organized for? A. Bettering the local community. B. Increasing Walmart’s business. C. Advertising a sports club. 16. How much money did Mr. Evans receive besides a gift card? A. $26,000. B. $25,000. C. $1,000. 听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. Why did researchers put a tracking collar on the fox? A. To lead her a right way. B. To force her to do things. C. To know her whereabouts. 18. When did the fox get to Ellesmere Island? A. On March 26. B. On June 21. C. On July 1. 19. What helped the fox travel fast in researchers’ view? A. Human assistance. B. The floating sea ice. C. Her fast running speed. 20. What happened to the fox after February, 2019? A. It died. B. It got injured. C. It’s unknown. 第二部分 语言知识运用 (共四节,满分75分) 第一节 完型填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 阅读下面的短文,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。 Life is filled with changes. As we get older we __21__ realize that those challenges are the very things that __22__ us and make us who we are. It is the same with the challenges that come with __23__. When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two __24__. We can try to beat it off, or we can decide that the thing __25__ the challenge isn’t worth the __26__ and call it quits. Although there are certainly __27__when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most __28__all that is needed is __29__ and communication. When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how __30_ or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to __31__ it and work it through instead of running away from it. Communication is making a __32__ for discussion and talking about how you feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong. __33__ you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt,” __34__ “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster. In dealing with the challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for __35__ they are: small hurdles you need to jump or __36__ on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is __37__ to get over, and hurt only __38__ to make us stronger. It is all part of growing up, it __39__ to everyone, and some day you will __40__ all this and say, “ Hard as it was, it made me who I am today. And that is a good thing.” 21. A. seem to B. come to C. hope to D. try to 22. A. design B. promote C. direct D. shape 23. A. confidence B. pressure C. friendship D. difficulty 24. A. opportunities B. expectations C. choices D. aspects 25. A. demanding B. deserving C. predicting D. presenting 26. A. comment B. loss C. trouble D. expense 27. A. spans B. times C. dates D. ages 28. A. cases B. fields C. parts D. occasions 29. A. assessment B. commitment C. encouragement D. adjustment 30. A. doubtful B. shameful C. harmful D. painful 31. A. keep B. control C. face D. catch 32. A. space B. plan C. topic D. room 33. A. If B. As C. While D. Unless 34. A. other than B. rather than C. or rather D. or else 35. A. what B. who C. where D. which 36. A. pass by B. come across C. get through D. run over 37. A. unnecessary B. necessary C. impossible D. possible 38. A. helps B. means C. aims D. attempts 39. A. opens B. appeals C. goes D. happens 40. A. look down on B. look back on C. look forward to D. look up to 第二节 阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分, 满分30分) A Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries. In Brazil Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hours—there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls. In Singapore Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency(效率) is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank. In the United Arab Emirates In the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So, do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented. In Switzerland The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality (守时) is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others’ time. Arrive at any meeting or even a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate. 41. The passage is mainly about ________. A.communication types B.the workplace atmosphere C.customs and social manners D.living conditions and standards 42. Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss? A.They put efficiency in the first place. B.They dislike face-to-face communication. C.They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible. D.They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank. 43. In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered? A.When greeting seniors. B.When meeting the host alone. C.When attending a presentation. D.When dining with business partners. 44. In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table? A.In Brazil. B.In Singapore. C.In the United Arab Emirate. D.In Switzerland. B Hacking our senses to boost learning power Some schools are pumping music, noises and pleasant smells into the classroom to see if it improves exam results. Could it work? Why do songs stick in our heads? What does your school smell like? Is it noisy or peaceful? It might not seem important, but a growing body of research suggests that smells and sounds can have an impact on learning, performance and creativity. Indeed, some head teachers have recently taken to broadcasting noises and pumping smells into their schools to see whether it can boost grades. Is there anything in it? And if so, what are the implications for the way we work and study? There is certainly some well-established research to suggest that some noises can have a harmful effect on learning. Numerous studies over the past 15 years have found that children attending schools under the flight paths of large airports fall behind in their exam results. Bridget Shield, a professor of acoustics (声学) at London South Bank University, and Julie Dockrell, from the Institute of Education, have been conducting studies on the effects of all sorts of noises, such as traffic and sirens (汽笛), as well as noise generated by the children themselves. When they recreated those particular sounds in an experimental setting while children completed various learning tasks, they found a significant negative effect on exam scores. ‘Everything points to a bad impact of the noise on children’s performance, in numeracy, in literacy, and in spelling,’says Shield. The noise seemed to have an especially harmful effect on children with special needs. Whether background sounds are beneficial or not seems to depend on what kind of noise it is — and the volume. In a series of studies published last year, Ravi Mehta from the College of Business at Illinois and his colleagues tested people’s creativity while exposed to a soundtrack made up of background noises — such as coffee-shop chatter and construction-site drilling — at different volumes. They found that people were more creative when the background noises were played at a medium level than when volume was low. Loud background noise, however, damaged their creativity. Many teachers all over the world already play music to students in class. Many are inspired by the belief that hearing music can boost IQ in later tasks, the so-called Mozart effect. While the evidence actually suggests it’s hard to say classical music boosts brainpower, researchers do think pleasant sounds before a task can sometimes lift your mood and help you perform well, says Perham, who has done his own studies on the phenomenon. The key appears to be that you enjoy what you’re hearing. ‘If you like the music or you like the sound — even listening to a Stephen King novel — then you do better. It doesn’t matter about the music,’ he says. So, it seems that schools that choose to prevent disturbing noises and create positive soundscapes could enhance the learning of their students, so long as they make careful choices. Yet this isn’t the only sense being used to affect learning. Special educational needs students at Sydenham high school in London are being encouraged to revise different subjects in the presence of different smells — grapefruit scents for maths, lavender for French and spearmint for history. 45. The four questions in the first paragraph are meant to ________. A.create some sense of humour to please the readers B.provide the most frequently asked questions in schools nowadays C.hold the readers’ attention and arouse their curiosity to go on reading D.declare the purpose of the article: to try to offer key to those questions 46. What does the conclusion of the studies of noise conducted by Bridget Shield and Julie Dockrell suggest? A.Peaceful music plays an active role in students’ learning. B.Not all noises have a negative impact on children’s performance. C.We should create for school children a more peaceful environment. D.Children with special needs might be exposed to some particular sounds. 47. Ravi Mehta’s experiment indicates that ________. A.students’ creativity improves in a quiet environment B.we may play some Mozart music while students are learning C.a proper volume of background noises does improve creativity D.noise of coffee-shop chatter is better than that of construction-site drilling 48. Towards the positive impact of appropriate background sound and smell on students’ learning and creativity, the author’s attitude is ________. A.ambiguous B.doubtful C.negative D.supportive 49. Which of the following is most likely to follow up the research findings? A.Experts’ research into other senses that can improve students’ grades. B.More successful examples of boosting learning power by using music. C.Suggestions for pumping lots of pleasant smells into school campuses. D.Debates on whether noises can really have positive effect on students’ performance. C Two things changed my life: my mother and a white plastic bike basket. I have thought long and hard about it and it’s true. I would be a different person if my mom hadn’t turned a silly bicycle accessory into a life lesson I carry with me today. My mother and father were united in their way of raising children, but it mostly fell to my mother to actually carry it out. Looking back, I honestly don’t know how she did it. Managing the family budget must have been a very hard task, but she made it look effortless. If we complained about not having what another kid did, we’d hear something like, ‘I don’t care what so-and-so got for his birthday, you are not getting a TV in your room/a car for your birthday/a lavish sweet-16 party.’ We had to earn our allowance (零用钱) by doing chores around the house. I can still remember how long it took to polish the legs of our coffee table. My brothers can no doubt remember hours spent cleaning the house. Like the two little girls growing up at the White House, we made our own beds (no one left the house until that was done) and picked up after ourselves. We had to keep track of our belongings, and if something was lost, it was not replaced. It was summer and, one day, my mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tire fixed—and there it was in the window. White, shiny, plastic and decorated with flowers, the basket winked at me and I knew—I knew—I had to have it. ‘It’s beautiful,’ my mother said when I pointed it out to her, ‘What a neat basket.’ I tried to hold off at first, I played it cool for a short while. But then I guess I couldn’t stand it any longer: ‘Mom, please can I please, please get it? I’ll do extra chores for as long as you say. I’ll do anything, but I need that basket, I love that basket. Please, Mom. Please?’ I was desperate. ‘You know,’ she said, gently rubbing my back while we both stared at what I believed was the coolest thing ever, ‘If you save up you could buy this yourself.’ ‘By the time I make enough it’ll be gone!’ ‘Maybe Roger here could hold it for you,’ she smiled at Roger, the bike guy. ‘He can’t hold it for that long, Mom. Someone else will buy it .Please, Mom, Please?’ ‘There might be another way,’ she said. And so our paying plan unfolded. My mother bought the beautiful basket and put it safely in some hiding place I couldn’t find. Each week I eagerly counted my growing savings increased by extra work here and there (washing the car, helping my mother make dinner, delivering or collecting things on my bike that already looked naked without the basket in front).And then, weeks later, I counted, re-counted and jumped for joy. Oh, happy day! I made it! I finally had the exact amount we’d agreed upon…. Days later the unthinkable happened. A neighborhood girl I’d played with millions of times appeared with the exact same basket fixed to her shiny, new bike that already had all the bells and whistles. I rode hard and fast home to tell my mother about this disaster. This horrible turn of events. And then came the lesson I’ve taken with me through my life: ‘Honey, Your basket is extra-special,’ Mom said, gently wiping away my hot tears. ‘Your basket is special because you paid for it yourself.’ 50. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A. The children enjoyed doing housework. B. The author came from a well-off family. C. The mother raised her children in an unusual way. D. The children were fond of the US president’s daughters. 51. When the author saw the basket in the window, she__________. A. fell in love with it B. stared at her mother C. recognized it at once D. went up to the bike guy 52.Why did the author say many “pleases” to her mother? A. She longed to do extra work. B. She was eager to have the basket. C. She felt tired after standing too long. D. She wanted to be polite to her mother. 53. By using“naked” (Paragraph 12),the author seems to stress that the basket was________ . A. something she could afford B. something important to her C. something impossible to get D. something she could do without 54. To the author, it seemed to be a horrible turn of events that____________. A. something spoiled her paying plan B. the basket cost more than she had saved C. a neighborhood girl had bought a new bike D. someone else had got a basket of the same kind 55. What is the life lesson the author learned from her mother? A. Save money for a rainy day. B. Good advice is beyond all price. C. Earn your bread with your sweat. D. God helps those who help themselves. 第三节 阅读七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10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。 Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an acceptable and valuable part of your neighborhood. The easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a good neighbor should. ___56_____ Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property(房产) neat, clean, and in good repair. _____57____ By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area. Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously. When going for a walk. Take a small garbage bag. ____58_____ This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area. ______59____ If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping. Let them know you are there to help in any way this acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor. _____60_____ By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciate. A. In general, keep an eye on their property while they are gone. B.A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways. C. Being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behavior. D. Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping. E. Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up. F. People tend to take pride in keeping everything in their street fresh and inviting. G. Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly 56._________ 57.________ 58.________ 59._________ 60._________ 第四节 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。 There are several reasons why school uniforms are good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody ____61_____ (have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears_____62____ same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways. A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth ____63_____gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or _____64____ (cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can _____65____ (easy) see them. But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer _____66____ this question is not clear. One study in America found that students' grades _____67 ____ (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didn't want ____68____ (wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no _____69____(connect) between uniforms and school performance. School uniforms are _____70 ____ (tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools don't have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms. 61._________ 62.________ 63.__________ 64._________ 65._________ 66.________ 67._________ 68.__________ 69._________ 70.________ 第三部分 词汇检测 (共两节,满分20分) 第一节 单词填空 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 71. I refuse to lie about it; it’s against my p____________. 72. If you u__________ to do something, you promise that you will do it. 73. He was then arrested and charged with p___________ an offensive weapon. 74. We should a ______________ our research in atomic power generation and speed up the building of atomic power plants. 75. One cannot help being old but one can r_______ being aged. 76.The play, whose style is rigidly formal, is __________ (典型的)of the period. 77. The party has always had a cautious and ___________(怀疑的)attitude towards Europe. 78. The children were dressed in _______. (破衣服) 79.Chris likes music and has a large collection of __________(音乐专辑). 80. We can only hope the court is __________(怜悯的). 第二节 短语填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) split up touch on cast in wind up spring up drop out wear out intend to abuse one’s position drop off comb through swell up 81. The old man didn’t want to throw away the old watch which needed _________ every day. 82. ___________ after a long meeting, Tory put off an interview arranged by his secretary. 83. His face_____________ with the toothache. 84. Last week, she ___________ all of the shops in the city to find a new dress for the party. 85. After some discussion, the girl was persuaded not to ____________. 86. The students were ____________into two groups: one group planted trees, and the other watered trees. 87. I _____________ meet you at the airport, but I was delayed by Jack’s visit. 88. Tom said he wanted to ________________themes like freedom and love in his novel. 89. President Medvedev also called for tough punishment against officers who will ____________. 90. In 1954, Julie ____________ The Boy Friend, at the Royale Theater. 第四部分 书面表达 (满分35分) 第一节 应用文写作 (10分) 假如你是李华, 学校最近要组织一次英语演讲比赛, 主题为“垃圾分类益处多”, 请你根据此话题写一篇演讲稿。 要点如下: 1. 你的观点;2. 你的建议。 注意: 1. 词数80左右 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。 参考词汇:垃圾分类 garbage classification ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写 (25分) 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his backyard in the snow. Bobby didn’t wear boots; or rather, he didn’t own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold. Bobby had been in his backyard for about an hour already. Try as he might, he could not come up with an idea for his mother’s Christmas gift. He shook his head as he thought, “This is useless. Even if I do come up with an idea, I don’t have any money for a gift.” Wiping tears from his eyes, Bobby started walking down to the street where the shops were. It wasn’t easy being six without a father, especially when he needed a man to talk to. Bobby walked from shop to shop, looking into each decorated window. Everything seemed so beautiful but so out of reach. It was starting to get dark and Bobby reluctantly turned to walk home when suddenly his eyes caught the glimmer (微光) of the setting sun’s rays reflecting on something on the roadside. He reached down and discovered a shiny dime (一角硬币). Never before has anyone felt as wealthy as Bobby did at that moment. As he held his newly- found treasure, warmth spread throughout his entire body and he walked into the first store. His excitement quickly turned cold when salesperson after salesperson told him that he could not buy anything with only a dime. He saw a flower shop and went inside to wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he could help him, Bobby presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mother’s Christmas gift. The shop owner looked at Bobby and his ten-cent offering. Then he put his hand on Bobby’s shoulder, saying, “You just wait here and I’ll see what I can do for you.” The sound of the door closing as the last customer left pulled Bobby back to reality. All alone in the shop, Bobby began to feel alone and afraid. 注意: 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右; 2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语; 3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好; 4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph1: Eventually the shop owner came out and moved to the counter. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph2: With the bunch of beautiful roses in his hands, Bobby backed off and then turned and ran. 英语期中检测答案(总分150分) 第一部分 听力(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 1~5 CCACA 6~10 CAACB 11~15 CCABA 16~20 BCCBC 第二部分 语言知识运用 (共四节,满分75分) 第一节 完型填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 21-25 BDCCD 26-30 CBABD 31-35 CAABA 36-40 CCADB 第二节 阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分, 满分30分) A 41-44 CDBD B 45-49 CCCDA C 50-55 CABBDC 第三节 阅读七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 56-60 GFEBC 第四节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 61. has/will have 62. the 63. that/which 64. cycling 65. easily 66. to 67. improved 68. to wear 69. connection/connections 70. traditional 第三部分 词汇检测(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 第一节 单词填空 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 71.principles. 72. undertake 73.possessing 74.accelerate 75.resist 76.typical 77.sceptical 78.rags 79.albums 80.merciful 第二节 短语填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 81. winding up /to be wound up 82.Worn out 83.swelled up 84. combed through 85.drop out 86.split up 87.intended to 88.touch on 89.abuse one’s position 90.was cast in 第四部分 书面表达(共2小题;满分35分) 第一节 应用文 (possible version )(10分) Hello, everyone! I’m glad to have this chance to share some ideas about garbage classification with you. To my understanding , the earth is home to every individual, and it’s our duty to protect the environment voluntarily. By sorting the waste, we can not only reduce pollution but also save energy, which will pave the way for recycling of valuable resources. For the sake of our environment and life, we are expected to learn to sort the rubbish and make it a habit. Every individual can make a difference and let’s bring a brighter future for the planet! Thank you! 第二部分 续写 (possible version)(25分) Paragraph1: Eventually the shop owner came out and moved to the counter. There, before Bobby's eyes, lay twelve red roses, with leaves of green and tiny white flowers all tied together with a big silver tape. Bobby's heart sank as the owner placed them gently into a long white box. "That will be ten cents, young man." the shop owner said, reaching out his hand for the dime. Slowly, Bobby moved his hand to give the man his dime. Could this be true? He wondered. Paragraph2: With the bunch of beautiful roses in his hands, Bobby backed off and then turned and ran. Within minutes, he was at home, still breathless. “Look, Mother, what have I got for you?” Bobby called out in the backyard. Mother came out from inside the house. She could hardly believe her eyes upon seeing the beautiful flowers in front of her. “Merry Christmas!” Bobby said and began to tell her everything he had experienced in the flower shop. Tearfully, Mother hugged her son in her arms. Standing in the bitter cold air, they somehow didn't feel cold at all. 注解 The honor is all mine.这是我的荣幸 whereabouts n.下落,行踪 call it quits 不干了,叫停了,停止工作,终止关系 beat off击退,打退 work through 干完 录音原文 Text 1 W: I’m confident about the test tomorrow. I didn’t stay up all night for nothing. M: Well, I hope you can stay awake during the whole thing. Text 2 M: Well, Mrs. Brown, what seems to be the problem with little David? W: He went to the park after school yesterday. Then he started to cough. M: Let me give him a checkup. Take off his coat, please. Text 3 W: What about going to a movie this weekend, Henry? M: Sorry, Lisa, but I’m going to Lake Cumberland this weekend. It’s the largest lake in Kentucky. W: I know that. It is a major travel destination in the region. Text 4 W: Mike, I heard your car was being repaired yesterday. M: Yes. Actually it’s still being repaired today. W: So did you come to work by subway this morning? M: I planned to call a taxi, but Tom offered me a lift. His office is in the building across the street. Text 5 W: So where will you stay visiting Niagara Falls? M: Sheraton. It has summer rates starting at $161 with an indoor swimming pool that’s the largest in the area, and is within walking distance to many of the top attractions. W: It really sounds like a great place to stay at. Text 6 W: Hello. Business Center. This is Christine speaking. How may I help you? M: I’m in the main conference room and I’ve got a bit of a problem. I’ve connected my computer to the video projector, and the Internet also seems to be working, ⑥but at this speed I won’t be able to give my presentation. I need a faster connection. W: ⑦I’ll call the technician, sir. M: Thank you. And ask him to come immediately. I’m getting nervous. The presentation will begin in half an hour. W: ⑦I’ll get him to come in 10 minutes, sir. M: That’ll be good. Thanks for your help. Text 7 M: Karen, I heard you’re looking for work. ⑧What about teaching physics in my school? We’re looking for some physics teachers now. W: Are you kidding me? I don’t have a physics degree or physics education. How can I do this job well? M: Well, it’s really hard to find physics teachers in the state now. Don’t you know that many high school physics teachers in the US don’t have a physics degree or physics education? ⑧Two of my colleagues have no physics degree, either. W: Really? That’s hard to believe. ⑨But I’d rather do something else, though I love teaching. I don’t think people without a physics degree or physics education should teach this subject. M: I guess you’re right. But it’s really a big problem in our country now. I hope more people will be educated to become physics teachers. W: Me, too. Text 8 W: Mark, do you know where the world’s oldest amusement park is located? M: Isn’t it in the United States? W: No. And it doesn’t sit in the UK, either. ⑩It’s called Bakken and is located in Denmark. M: So when was it opened? W: It was opened in 1583. The first attraction was actually all-natural. ⑪The area is home to a natural spring, which was so clean that attracted many people in the early 16th century. Then more and more people came there to chat and play games. Also, lots of entertainers gave their best shows. M: Sounds great! It seems that it was so popular. W: Yes, but it was not always like that. ⑫During the region of the royal family, it became a closed area to the public. M: It’s a pity! W: But, luckily, under the leadership of King Frederick V, it was developed and reopened to the public in the 18th century. That’s when more performers, businessmen, and rides slowly took over. M: Is it still open? W: Yes. It is still open today with different roller coasters, Ferris wheels, and other rides. Shall we visit it one day? M: Sounds great. Text 9 W: ⑬Welcome to our program, Mr. Evans. So what did you dream of doing in the past? M: Well, ⑭I’ve always been passionate about the power of sports to change lives, particularly for kids, but I never had the resources to turn my dream into reality before 2017. W: What allowed you to realize your dream in 2017? M: ⑮I won a contest put on by Sam’s Club that year. The Walmart giant was looking for ideas for ways to help the local community, and I was the winner for my idea for a sports club that would work with local schools to help improve kids’ physical and mental health. W: So what was the prize? M: ⑯The prize was a $1, 000 gift card plus $25, 000 to put toward the business. W: So how did you use the money? M: I used the money to co-found the Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center, and the Dale City “Lightning” Track Club. I can develop sports training for kids through them. W: I want to say the real winners are the kids. Well, Mr. Evans, I want to thank you for doing all that for the kids. And thank you again for sharing your story with us. M: The honor is all mine. Text 10 W: In July, 2017, researchers from the Norwegian Polar Institute placed a tracking collar on a young arctic fox believed to be less than one year old. ⑰The collar allowed them to use a satellite to track the fox no matter where she went. Until March 24, 2018, the fox stayed on the island of Spitzenberg. Then, suddenly, on March 26, she left the island, traveling across the sea ice. Just 21 days and about 940 miles later, she arrived in Greenland. From Greenland, ⑱she carried on, and finally reached Ellesmere Island in Canada on July 1, traveling over 2,175 miles in total. Scientists shows that it’s the longest journey the arctic fox has ever made. In fact, ⑲it was probably the moving sea ice that helped the fox travel so quickly on some of the days that she covered great distances. However, scientists are not sure what happened to the fox. ⑳Its tracking collar stopped working in February, 2019. So they don’t know the fate of the record-setting arctic fox. 查看更多