江苏省如皋中学2019-2020学年高一下学期教学质量调研（一）英语试题

江苏省如皋中学2019-2020学年高一下学期教学质量调研（一）英语试题

‎2019～2020学年度高一年级第二学期教学质量调研（一）‎ 英 语 试 题 ‎（满分150分 时间120分钟）‎ ‎ 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。‎ 第一部分 听力（共20题 30分 每题1.5分）‎ 第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)‎ ‎ 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. When was the woman born?‎ A. In 1984. B. In 1982. C. In 1980.‎ ‎2. What are the speakers probably doing?‎ A. Looking for John’s new apartment.‎ B. Visiting John’s old house.‎ C. Helping John move house.‎ ‎3. Why does the woman refuse to go to the beach?‎ A. It’s hot there. B. She can’t swim. C. She isn’t free.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. A news report. B. A driving test. C. A car accident. ‎ ‎5. What does the man mean?‎ A. He doesn’t have a computer.‎ B. He doesn’t know how much a new computer costs.‎ C. He thinks the price of the new computer is reasonable.‎ 第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) ‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Where was the woman when the theft happened?‎ A. At home. B. On her way home. C. On her way to the bank.‎ ‎7. What did the theft look like?‎ A. He wore blue trousers. B. He was short and thin. C. He had medium-length hair.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What does the woman think of buying a mountain bike?‎ A. Unnecessary. B. Useful. C. Reasonable.‎ ‎9. What will the man do next?‎ A. Buy a mountain bike.‎ B. Have his old bike repaired.‎ C. Ask somebody else for money.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Master and servant. B. Boss and clerk. C. Husband and wife.‎ ‎11. What is the woman complaining about?‎ A. Her work. B. Her salary. C. Her life.‎ ‎12. What will the man probably do in the near future?‎ A. Help the woman.‎ B. Let the woman have a rest.‎ C. Have the woman work as usual.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. People will enjoy guitar music at the party.‎ B. About 18 people are coming to the party.‎ C. People will enjoy some apple pie at the party.‎ ‎14. Why will the woman hold a party?‎ A. To celebrate Joan’s birthday.‎ B. To celebrate Emma’s birthday.‎ C. To celebrate Emma’s entering the college.‎ ‎15. What present has the woman bought?‎ A. A camera. B. A football. C. A video.‎ ‎16. When will people probably arrive?‎ A. At about 8:00. B. At about 8:30. C. At about 9:30.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How many bedrooms does the speaker need?‎ A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.‎ ‎18. What is very important to the speaker?‎ A. A nice view. B. A big kitchen. C. A school nearby.‎ ‎19. How does the speaker usually travel?‎ A. She walks.‎ B. She drives a car.‎ C. She uses public transportation.‎ ‎20. What do we know about the speaker?‎ A. She is married. ‎ B. She uses the Internet a lot. ‎ C. She likes to cook at home.‎ 第二部分 阅读（共20题 满分50分 每题2.5分）‎ 第一节 阅读理解（37.5分）‎ ‎ 阅读下列短文，并从后面的ABCD选项中选出刻意回答问题的最佳选项。‎ A What will the schools of the future look like? With the introduction of ‎5G technology, we’re starting to find out. ‎ The answer is smart campuses, with high-tech features to help students ‎ learn more effectively and safely. They also bring convenience to teachers and administrators (管理者).‎ The University of British Columbia has what is believed to be Canada’s first ‎5G-powered smart campus, according to The Star newspaper. The school has partnered with tech company Rogers Communications to install (安装) a massive ‎5G network on its campus. Researchers at the school can use the network to test real-time ‎5G applications, as well as access a data storage facility (设施) similar to “cloud” storage, the newspaper noted.‎ US tech company Amazon is also looking to get into the smart campus arena (舞台). Alexa, the company’s voice-activated (声控) smart assistant, is being aimed at teachers. They may help to run classes more efficiently, says Amazon. For example, if a teacher has to teach different classes in different rooms, Alexa can remember the teacher’s preferences, such as whether or not they need to use a projector (投影仪).‎ Smart technology can also be used to keep students and teachers safe. At the Global Indian International School in Singapore, CNET reports that facial recognition scanners (扫描器) allow teachers to automatically lock or unlock classroom doors, while students can store their textbooks in smart lockers linked to their student ID cards.‎ People often describe college campuses as “mini-cities”. After all, they have their own on-campus infrastructure (基础设施), including transport links, roads, shops, restaurants – even police. And just like the smart cities being designed around the world, many college campuses are adopting smart technology. The University of Michigan in the US, for example, has its own self-driving shuttle (班车) system, allowing students to go from classroom to classroom in a safe and efficient manner.‎ Unlike cities, universities are seen as a particularly good testing ground for smart technology because many of them have sole (单一的) control over their property (财产). “Cities are so big, and there are so many players and stakeholders (利益相关者), it can be difficult. But many universities around the world have control over their estates (房产). They own all their buildings ... so they can become like a living lab,” said Gemmy Ginty, a designer working on a smart campus development strategy for the University of Glasgow, UK, in a news report by the Guardian.‎ ‎21. How is the text mainly developed?‎ A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.‎ C. By following the order of time. D. By explaining causes and effects. ‎ ‎22. What can we learn about Alexa from the text?‎ A. It offers free “cloud” storage to its users.‎ B. It is used to test real-time ‎5G applications.‎ C. It can help improve classroom efficiency.‎ D. It can help monitor students’ class performances.‎ ‎23. Why are universities seen as a good testing grounds for smart technology, according to the text?‎ A. Smart technology benefits students the most.‎ B. Universities are full of laboratories and researchers.‎ C. Sole control over their properties makes it easier to test new tech.‎ D. There are many players and stakeholders on university campuses.‎ B It’s a land where winter darkness is long, and summers bring continuous sunlight.‎ However, people are very happy in Finland, despite the country’s natural challenges. Last month, the nation was named the happiest on Earth, according to the 2018 World Happiness Report released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.‎ The Finns certainly have a high range of happiness, Eric Weiner wrote in his 2008 book The Geography of Bliss.‎ There’s a stereotype (刻板印象) that Finns are introverted (内向的) and shy, because they often stay silent. But in fact, “for Finns, it is extremely rude to interrupt someone. This leads to us making pauses or taking our time to talk”, Krista Huhtala-jenks, a senior officer at Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications, explained to CNN.‎ Perhaps Finland’s love for heavy metal music and tango reveals the country’s true personality, however. Indeed, young Finns love heavy metal, while tango remains a huge part of Finnish culture for the older generation. The passionate dance started in Argentina, but it’s Finland that became the tango capital of the world. Every July, the Finnish town of Seinajoki draws thousands of people from all over the world to a four-day tango festival. During the festival, a tango king and queen are chosen.‎ Another trademark (特征) of Finnish culture is the sauna (桑拿). According to CNN, the nation has about 3.5 million saunas – roughly one for every 1.6 people. And 99 percent of Finns take at least one sauna a week, BBC News reported.‎ In Finns’ eyes, saunas are closely related to well-being. For example, if a person gets sick, he or she will take a sauna. Many women also prefer to give birth in a sauna, because “the walls of traditional smoke saunas were lined with naturally bacteria-resistant soot (抑菌的煤烟灰), making them the cleanest room in the house”, BBC News noted.‎ Medical benefits aside, the sauna is also seen as a place to collect your thoughts. “Sauna is for your mind. It really helps you to calm down in a modern society where it is never quiet,” Jarmo Lehtola from the Finnish Sauna Society, told BBC News. “If somebody wants to understand what it is to be a Finn, they have to understand what a sauna is. If you do not experience sauna, you do not experience Finland.”‎ ‎24. According to Huhtala-jenks, why do Finns often remain silent?‎ A. They are too introverted to talk.‎ B. They prefer to take time to think.‎ C. They have plenty of time for conversation.‎ D. They believe it’s impolite to interrupt others.‎ ‎25. How does the author show the sauna’s popularity in Finland?‎ A. By giving examples. B. By raising questions.‎ C. By presenting data. D. By making a comparison.‎ ‎26. How do Finns believe saunas benefit people?‎ A. They help people to recover from cancer.‎ B. They can reduce the pain of giving birth.‎ C. They help people keep a peaceful mind.‎ D. They’re a good place to look for inspiration.‎ ‎27. What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the article?‎ A. To explore the interesting history of Finland.‎ B. To introduce some aspects of Finnish culture.‎ C. To study Finns’ true personality.‎ D. To show Finlands’s love for saunas.‎ C US cosmologist (宇宙学家) Carl Sagan once said: “Across the sea of space, the stars are other suns.”‎ For centuries, human beings have dreamed of traveling into space, orbiting (围绕......运行) our little blue planet, and appreciating incredible views of sunrises and sunsets. And soon, it seems that our dream will finally come true, as US startup Orion Span announced on April 6 that it planned to launch the first hotel in space in 2021. It will be ready to welcome guests the following year.‎ The space hotel, Aurora Station, will orbit 320 kilometers above Earth, circling it every 90 minutes. It’s capable of housing two crew members and four guests. The crew members will likely be former NASA astronauts who worked on the International Space Station. However, there’s a catch: Each guest must pay at least $9.5 million (60 million yuan) for a 12-day stay at the hotel.‎ Once aboard the Aurora Station, guests will find many exciting things to do. According to Orion Span, guests can enjoy the excitement of zero-gravity as they fly throughout the space hotel. They can watch 16 sunrises and sunsets every day and view the northern and southern auroras (极光) through the many windows. They can take part in research experiments like growing food, and even take it home as a souvenir. And they can stay in touch with their families and friends via a high-speed internet connection.‎ But most importantly, the trip will offer a real sense of what it’s like to live in space. “The premise (前提) of Aurora Station is for guests to live, feel, and [breathe] what it’s like to be an astronaut,” Frank Bunger, founder of Orion Span, told the Robb Report. “The food and drinks are freeze-dried products. It’s not going to be five-star dining … Fire and gas don’t work the same way in space as they do on Earth.”‎ To better prepare guests for space travel, the company will require a health screening and provide a three-month training program that helps guests understand basic spaceflight, orbital mechanics (轨道力学) and life in the pressurized environment of space.‎ Some may have doubts about the project, but the company even has plans to turn part of Aurora Station into private apartments. “Future Aurora owners can live in, visit, or sublease (转租) their space [apartment],” Bunger said in a news release. “This is an exciting frontier (待开发的领域) and Orion Span is proud to pave the way.”‎ ‎28. What can we learn about Aurora Station?‎ A. It will be open to guests in 2021. B. It can only serve four guests at a time.‎ C. It costs every guest $9.5 million a week. D. It will invite NASA to train the guests.‎ ‎29. What can guests do on Aurora Station?‎ A. View beautiful auroras. B. Fly outside the space hotel.‎ C. Buy various souvenirs. D. Enjoy five-star meals.‎ ‎30. According to Bunger, what is the main purpose of Aurora Station?‎ A. To help people learn more about space.‎ B. To offer comfortable space travel experiences.‎ C. To provide real experiences of living in space.‎ D. To prepare people for future space exploration.‎ ‎31. What can be inferred about Aurora Station from the last two paragraphs?‎ A. It’s ready for guests to book their first trip.‎ B. Few people are optimistic about its future.‎ C. Its guests must have a basic knowledge of space travel.‎ D. Private apartments are the most popular choice among its guests.‎ D Jack Rummler was in the hospital, but he kept emailing his journalism teacher and classmates ‎ at Boone High School in the US. He wanted to stay on top of his newspaper work and didn’t want anyone else to be stuck with the tasks he’d taken on.‎ ‎“He would be in the hospital writing stories,” said Renee Burke, his teacher at the time. “He wouldn’t stop worrying about us.”‎ Rummler, 18, said he did this because he enjoyed high school journalism so much. “Every little aspect of it.”‎ He is a compassionate (有同情心的) student, Burke said, who always seems to be thinking about others, even when he faces his own challenges.‎ Born with spina bifida (脊柱分裂), he walks with a limp (走路一瘸一拐) and has had about 12 surgeries. Two years ago, medical problems kept him out of school for weeks.‎ Yet, he never wanted to be treated differently, Burke said, nor did he avoid doing anything that might be physically challenging for him, such as filming football games. During his high school life, he worked his way up from staff member to editor-in-chief of the Boone paper.‎ And last month, he won the “student journalist of the year” award from the Florida Scholastic Press Association.‎ The contest required student journalists to put together examples of their work and their ability to be “backpack journalists” who could take on many types of assignments. Rummler’s examples included stories and opinion pieces, a graphic he’d designed about school construction, and a TV commercial (广告) for the paper’s online site.‎ ‎“I think one of the things that journalism taught me is to always be aware of what’s going on in the world,” he said.‎ His school paper publishes in print four times a year, as well as online. The last issue he worked on was about graduation, showcasing the accomplishments of top students and athletes, among other soon-to-be graduates.‎ In August, Rummler will start at the University of Florida, where he plans to study environmental sustainability and communications.‎ ‎“Whatever he does, he’s going to be great at it,” said Bridgette Norris, the current journalism teacher at Boone, who taught him this past school year.‎ ‎32. Which of the following words best describe Rummler?‎ A. Hardworking and modest. B. Optimistic and creative.‎ C. Humorous and talented. D. Strong-minded and considerate.‎ ‎33. What can we learn about Rummler?‎ A. He has had more than 20 surgeries.‎ B. He is willing to accept difficult tasks.‎ C. He has never missed school because of his disease.‎ D. He will soon be the editor-in-chief of the Boone newspaper.‎ ‎34. What won Rummler the “student journalist of the year” award?‎ A. His willingness to accept challenges. B. His contribution to his high school paper.‎ C. His ability to create a variety of news works.D. His inspiring reports about graduation.‎ ‎35. How does Norris feel about Rummler’s life in college?‎ A. Confident. B. Doubtful. C. Surprised. D. Worried.‎ 第二节 七选五阅读理解（12.5分）‎ 根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个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。‎ Reflect on our relation with nature UK physicist Isaac Newton once said, “     36    .” Indeed, Mother Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel and lash out (迅猛攻击) at us. ‎ The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) in China and some other countries at the beginning of this year is an example.     37     and probably has an intermediate host. It’s said that the virus originated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where live wild animals were sold.‎ The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization EcoHealth Alliance, said, “This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale (规模), human population density (密度), wildlife diversity, and land use change are what drive new pandemics (流行病).” ‎ In the ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe . For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans.     38      ‎ However, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature. They use more land to make buildings, genetically modify (改变) plants, capture some wild and odd animals to suit their own needs. In this process, humans gradually lose contact with nature and even throw it out of balance.‎ ‎     39    , Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it’s time for people to “reflect on our relationship with our planet” and “reconnect with this world and everything that we’ve been given”. After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, “     40    ”‎ A. Nature is not the place to visit. It’s our home B. Nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no dummy C. Chinese ancients always pursued the harmony between nature and human beings D. It reminds us that the past outbreaks did severe damage to the human society E. Although we don’t know for sure what first caused the NCP outbreak F. The new coronavirus is similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017 ‎ G. The only mother of human beings are now facing a great threat-environmental problem 第三部分 语言运用 第一节 完形填空（20分 每题1分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ We all love our parents and turn to them when we’re in need, but would you like them to hear the __41__ you have with your friends in the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites, such as micro-blog, blog and the Facebook, have actually become __42__ of the school hallways(走廊), so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to __43__ your online __44__ and conversations with friends?‎ In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were __45__ with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day-to-day lives as they always had because they had no __46__ to be good at new technology. __47__, more and more parents are beginning to __48__ just how important social networks are in their lives. This ‎ realization has given many parents the __49__to educate themselves about social networking sites.‎ These days many people are __50__ to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over __51__ that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is __52__ when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.‎ It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our __53__ lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “refuse” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to __54__. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a(n) __55__ of being watched and no longer feel __56__ to comment or communicate the way you did before.‎ A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t __57__ mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be truly __58___.” Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the __59__ if you do choose not to __60__ them to your friends list.‎ ‎41.A. quarrels    B. conversations    C. debates    D. bargains ‎42.A. explosions    B. focuses    C. extensions    D. definitions ‎43.A. spread    B. decide    C. repeat    D. view ‎44.A. habits    B. activities    C. images    D. shows ‎45.A. in association    B. in conflict    C. side by side    D. up to date ‎46.A. need    B. choice    C. money    D. time ‎47.A. However    B. Indeed    C. Thus    D. Otherwise ‎48.A. advocate    B. realize    C. deny    D. doubt ‎49.A. excuse    B. ability    C. motivation    D. chance ‎50.A. exposed    B. attracted    C. adapted    D. committed ‎51.A. privacy    B. privilege    C. personality    D. process ‎52.A. interpreted    B. interacted    C. insulted    D. invaded ‎53.A. school    B. online    C. family    D. social ‎54.A. avoid    B. dislike    C. hide    D. refuse ‎55.A. guilt    B. memory    C. sense    D. obligation ‎56.A. worried    B. satisfied    C. real    D. free ‎57.A. nevertheless    B. necessarily    C. possibly    D. entirely ‎58.A. independent    B. available    C. popular    D. responsible ‎59.A. voice    B. hatred    C. result    D. blow ‎60.A. show    B. apply    C. add    D. force 第二节 语法综合填空（10分 每题1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。‎ RealCine is unlike an ordinary film. The technology 61 it is virtual reality. When you see the film, it 62 (excite) all your five senses. It can make you feel you are a character in the film. When you see the film 63 (set) in the Himalayas, you can not only feel every step of climbing a mountain 64 also experience the cold, smells, sights, and sounds of the 65 (surround) environment.‎ In order to make you feel that you are actually in the film, special headsets 66 (design) ‎ to enable you to see the whole world of 3D animation and hear the sound clearly. The direction 67 you want to go is indicated by the movements of the headset. And these movements are monitored 68 (continue) as you move around inside the film. Smells are given out 69 the small opening in the headsets. Both the headsets and the gloves 70 (connect) to computer network in the VR studio.‎ 第四部分 写作 第一节 应用文 假如你叫李华，是一位中学生。学了Healthy Eating话题后，你想用英语给21th Century报社的编辑写一封信，反映你对当今学生饮食的看法，包括以下要点：‎ ‎1．越来越多的学生喜欢吃西式快餐，结果摄入大量的糖和脂肪；‎ ‎2．人们对中餐和西式快餐哪种更健康有不同看法；‎ ‎3．你认为中餐更健康，并说出你的理由。‎ 注意：1.词数80-100左右；‎ ‎2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Editor，‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours，‎ Li Hua 第二节 读后续写 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。‎ A friend of mine，named Jack，received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Jack came out of his office，a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car.“Is this your car，sir？” he asked. Jack answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised.“You mean your brother gave it to you and it cost you nothing？Sir，I wish...”He hesitated(犹豫)．Jack thought of course he knew what the boy wanted，but what the boy said surprised him greatly.“I wish，” the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.” Jack looked at the boy in surprise，and then he said again，“Would you like to take a ride in my car？”“Oh yes，I’d love to，” the boy answered.‎ After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Sir，would you mind driving in front of my house？”‎ Jack smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Jack was wrong again.“Will you stop where those two steps are？” the boy asked.‎ 注意：‎ ‎1．所续写短文的词数应为150词左右；‎ ‎2．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； ‎ Paragraph 1：‎ He got out and ran up to the steps. ___________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Paragraph 2：‎ Jack got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car.__________________________________‎ 答案 第一部分 听力 ‎1-5. CAACB 6-10. BCABB 11-15. ACABC 16-20. BCACB 第二部分 阅读 ‎（一）四选一阅读 ‎21-23 ACC 24-27 DCCB 28-31 BACC  32-35 DBCA ‎（二）七选五阅读 ‎36-40. BFCEA 第三部分 语言运用 ‎（一）完形 ‎41-45BCDBD 46-50 AABCD 51-55 ADBCC 56-60 DBADC ‎（二）语法填空 ‎61.behind 62.excites 63.set 64.but 65.surrounding ‎66.are designed 67.which 68.continuously 69.through 70.are connected 第四部分 写作 ‎（一）应用文 Dear Editor，‎ Now，more and more students are getting fond of western fast food，and thus they take in too much sugar and fat. I don’t think it good for their health.‎ There are all kinds of foods in the world. Which one is healthier，Chinese food or western fast food？Different people have different choices.‎ In my opinion，Chinese food is healthier. Firstly，Chinese food contains a lot of fruit and green vegetables. It is rich in fiber and low in sugar and fat. Secondly，Chinese food is very delicious and has many dishes. It is nice to taste. I think it is the healthiest food in the world. So many Chinese people can keep fit and have white teeth.‎ Yours，‎ Li Hua ‎（二）读后续写 ‎[参考范文]‎ He got out and ran up to the steps. After a while，the boy pushed a wheelchair with a younger boy sitting in it. It’s clear that the younger boy was his brother，who was unable to walk. As his brother saw the car，his eyes were shining.‎ ‎“The car belongs to this gentleman. One day，I will give you a car too.” The boy said to his brother. Jack stood there，stunned. It dawned on him that he was totally wrong.“Could you please take us for a drive together？My younger brother loves cars very much.” The boy said. Without any hesitation，Jack agreed.‎ Jack got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. Although they followed a normal route，the little boy was in high spirits as if he found himself in heaven. But to his surprise，the boy didn’t enjoy the view. He only focused attention on his brother. Deeply moved，Jack realized the best Christmas present was the concern from the bottom of the brother’s heart rather than a car. Jack told them it was Christmas Eve，so this was a gift for them.‎ 附：听力材料 ‎(Text 1) ‎ M: I have a big family with lots of relatives. What about you? ‎ W: I have a sister. She was born in 1982. She is 2 years younger than I.‎ ‎(Text 2) ‎ M: I’m sure that John’s new apartment is somewhere nearby, but I don’t know exactly where it is.‎ W: As a matter of fact, it is just two blocks away from his old house. I’m sure we can get there soon.‎ ‎(Text 3) ‎ M: Will you come to the beach and have a picnic on Saturday?‎ W: No, I can’t bear the heat out there.‎ ‎(Text 4) ‎ M: I’m filling out the report. So, you were driving along Bay Avenue?‎ W: Yeah. I was driving along Bay. And suddenly, that man stopped real fast. I couldn’t stop in time.‎ ‎(Text 5) ‎ W: What do you think would be a reasonable price of a new PC?‎ M: You’re asking the wrong person.‎ 第一节到此结束。‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，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: Come in please. What can I do for you?‎ W: I want to report a case, officer. On my way home from the bank, a man came at me from nowhere, and struck me on my head. My handbag was stolen.‎ M: What was the man like?‎ W: Well, he was tall and thin. And his hair was brown and curly. It was about medium-length.‎ M: What was he wearing?‎ W: He had on a blue shirt and brown trousers.‎ M: Just one more question. His age ... how old was he?‎ W: I guess he was between thirty and thirty-five years old.‎ M: OK. Thank you for the information. I’m sure we’ll catch him soon.‎ 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: Mum, my old bicycle needs to be repaired again.‎ W: Well then, why don’t you just think of buying a new one?‎ M: You know, I’d really like to buy one of those mountain bikes. But they cost too much. At least $300. ‎ W: But what’s so special about a mountain bike? Why do you have to have one of those? There aren’t any mountains around here. Isn’t a common bike cheaper?‎ M: Yes. You can also get good ones for about $150.‎ W: Well, that sounds reasonable. If you can save $100, I’ll give you the rest. That way you’ll be riding a new bike in a few months. Go and get your old one repaired.‎ M: Thanks, Mum. I suppose I’ll just have to ride my old bike for a little longer.‎ 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) ‎ M: Would you please take my clothes to the cleaner’s? I left them in my car. And where is my coffee?‎ W: I’ve worked for you too long without making any complaints. I remember I told you I was hired to do office work, not to deal with personal matters for you. Give me a rest. ‎ M: I’m a busy man. Anyway that you can make my life easier makes my time more productive. ‎ W: I guess I feel the same way. I like to be productive, too. You need to hire a servant to do your little personal jobs so I can get my work done.‎ M: I’m sorry you feel that way, but I don’t think I’m going to change in the near future. If you do as you just said, I probably wouldn’t need you. ‎ 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) ‎ M: How many people are coming to the party?‎ W: Well, I invited 18 but only 11 are coming now.‎ M: What are you going to cook?‎ W: We’re having fish with lemon sauce then ice cream made with apples from the garden, and coffee afterwards.‎ M: Sounds interesting. Have you got some good music?‎ W: My CD player isn’t working — but my tape recorder is fine if I can find some tapes. Joan’s going to bring her guitar. ‎ M: What present have you bought Joan? It’s her birthday, isn’t it?‎ W: It’s Emma’s. She’s Joan’s sister. She’s 21. She wanted a camera but I didn’t have enough money so I’ve got her a video about football — she plays for the college team now.‎ M: Well, I’m sure it will be a great evening. What time will the party start?‎ W: Emma has classes until 8:00. I’ve asked everyone to come at half past and we’ll eat about 9:30. Don’t be late.‎ 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) ‎ W: I’m looking for a small apartment or maybe a small house. We are talking about 60 square meters, nothing big. I only need two bedrooms, one for me and the other for guests. One bathroom will do, and to be honest, I hardly ever cook so the kitchen doesn’t have to be very big.‎ It’s really important that I don’t want to be looking at just another apartment block. In front of a park would be perfect but a top floor apartment would do fine. Then I would like it to be near a transport system because I don’t have a car and use public transportation all the time. I’m single and have no kids so schools are not important. And there is just one other thing — I do a lot of work on the Internet and so I would need a broadband Internet connection. Do you think you have anything that matches my requirements?‎