陕西省咸阳市实验中学2020届高三第二学期模拟考试英语试卷

陕西省咸阳市实验中学2020届高三第二学期模拟考试英语试卷

英语试题 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 did the man send to the woman for her birthday? ‎ A. A ring. B. A dress. C. A necklace.‎ ‎2. Why did the man dislike the shoes? ‎ A. They were ugly. B. They were cheap. C. They were uncomfortable.‎ ‎3. What are the speakers probably doing? ‎ A. Driving a car. B. Riding a bike. C. Walking outside.‎ ‎4. What might the man use for the sweet bread? ‎ A. Pears. B. Apples. C. Bananas.‎ ‎5. What is the woman concerned about?‎ A. India’s population. B. The older generation. C. The survival of animals.‎ 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。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. How many books can a person get from the woman at a time? ‎ A. One. B. Two. C. Three.‎ ‎7. Where does the conversation take place? ‎ A. In a library. B. In a bank. C. In a bookstore.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. How did the man find the woman? ‎ A. He put out an advertisement.‎ B. He knew her from the Johnsons.‎ C. He found her through an agency.‎ ‎9. What is unnecessary for the woman to do? ‎ A. Make dinner. B. Wash the clothes. C. Clean the bathroom.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What is the man’s favorite part about autumn? ‎ A. The temperature. B. The colors. C. The fruit.‎ ‎11. Which season does the man like best? ‎ A. Winter. B. Autumn. C. Summer.‎ ‎12. Where did the man use to live? ‎ A. In the south. B. In the north. C. In the west.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题 。‎ ‎13. How long does the woman need to have a driving permit in total? ‎ A. One month. B. Five months. C. Six months.‎ ‎14. How does the woman feel about driving with the man? ‎ A. She doesn’t like it.‎ B. She has learned a lot.‎ C. She feels more comfortable.‎ ‎15. What brand of vehicle does the woman want to buy? ‎ A. Lincoln. B. Toyota. C. Ford.‎ ‎16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? ‎ A. Boss and employee. B. Instructor and student. C. Father and daughter.‎ 听第10段材料，回答17至20题。‎ ‎17. What does the speaker recommend the listeners to update first? ‎ A. Their work experience B. Their life stories. C. Their opinions.‎ ‎18. What should the cover letter have in it according to the speaker? ‎ A. Educational background.‎ B. All awards one has been given.‎ C. Basic personal information.‎ ‎19. What kind of training does the speaker suggest the listeners mention if necessary? ‎ A. Basic training. B. Advanced training. C. Specialized training.‎ ‎20. What is the speaker’s job probably? ‎ A. A teacher. B. A hiring manager. C. A writer.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ ‎ 第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30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 From the tropical paradise of United States' Miami to South China's innovative(创新的）city Shenzhen, The Lonely Planet released a list of top 10 cities which are worth visiting in 2019. It covers a mix of well-known and less-known destinations. Those places include second place Shenzhen, China; Novi Sad, Serbia in third place; Miami, Florida in fourth place, and Kathmandu‎, ‎Nepal rounding out the top five. Let's have a brief look at some of these attractive places.‎ Copenhagen‎, ‎Denmark With its modem design, 15 Michelin-starred restaurants and highly bike-friendly ‎ culture, it is not surprising that Denmark's capital has topped Lonely Planet's top 10 ‎ cities list.‎ Copenhagen‎'s street food scene is developing fast in Refshaleoen,a former ‎ industrial area with a food and craft market, Reffen.‎ Novi Sad‎, ‎Serbia While Novi Sad is not as noted as the capital of Belgrade, it's much more fashionable. It's home to the country's annual EXIT! Festival, which is held each July at the 18th century-era Petrovaradin Fortress.‎ The festival contributes to a vibrant music and arts scene and a youthful atmosphere. Next year, 2019's European Youth Capital will be held in Novi Sad. It may be a practice run for 2021, when the city will observe the important title of European Capital of Culture. ‎ Kathmandu‎, ‎Nepal‎ ‎ Three years after it was struck by a destructive earthquake,Kathmandu is welcoming visitors to a city which is much quieter, by design. ‎ ‎＂With cars banned from the historic center and motor horns banned across the Kathmandu Valley, it's much quieter than it used to be in the past."Hall figures out.‎ It will also host the South Asian Games in 2019.‎ ‎21.In which city can you enjoy highly bike-friendly culture?‎ ‎ A. Shenzhen, Chian B. Kathmandu, ‎Nepal C. Novi Sad, Serbia D. ‎Copenhagen‎, ‎Denmark ‎22. In Novi Sad, Serbia you can ________. ‎ A. experience a quieter life style B. visit the food and craft market, Reffen.‎ C. try delicious food in Michelin-starred restaurants D. enjoy a vibrant music and arts scene and a youthful atmosphere ‎ ‎23. Where does the passage most probably come from?‎ A. A science report B. A book review C. A magazine D. A realistic novel B Solar energy for your home is coming. It can help you as a single home owner. It can help the whole country as well. Whether or not solar energy can save your money depends on many things. Where you live is one factor. The type of home you have is another. Things like insulation(隔热材料) add to energy costs, and the type of system you buy are added factors. ‎ Using it can help save our precious fuel. As you know, our supplies of oil and gas are very limited. There is just not enough on hand to meet all our future energy needs. And when Mother Nature says that’s all. The only way we can delay hearing those words is by starting to save energy now and by using other sources, like the sun. ‎ We won’t have to worry about the sun running out of energy for another several billion years or so. Besides being an endless source of energy, the use of the sun has other advantages as well. The sun doesn’t offer as many problems as other energy sources. For example, fossil fuel plants add to already high pollution levels. With solar energy, we will still need sources of energy, but we won’t need as much. That means we can cut down on our pollution problems. ‎ With all these good points, why don’t we use more solar power? There are many reasons for this. The biggest reason is money. Decades ago, it was just not practical for a home owner to put in a solar unit. There were cheaper sources of energy. ‎ All that is changing now. Solar costs are starting to equal the costs of oil and electricity. Experts say that gas, oil and electricity prices will continue to rise. The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly. But new power plants will use more gas, oil or coal. Already in some places the supply of electricity is being rationed (定量配给). Solar energy is now in its infancy. It could soon grow to become a major part of our nation’s energy supply. ‎ ‎24. What does the underlined word " it " in paragraph 2 refer to ?‎ ‎ A. Solar energy. B. Coal. C. Natural gas. D. Oil.‎ ‎25. What is the biggest reason for solar energy not being widely used at present?‎ A. Location of houses. B. People’s attitude.‎ C. The limit of technology. D. The cost of facilities.‎ ‎26. The text suggests that in the future solar energy will _____.‎ A. run out shortly afterwards B. become a major energy supply C. pollute the environment D. completely replace other energy ‎27. Which is mainly talked about in the passage?‎ A. The future of solar energy. B.The history of solar energy. ‎ C. A brief introduction to solar energy. D.The barriers of solar energy.‎ C Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)has been greatly contributing to the treatment of the COVID-19, which changed the attitude of the western world to it to some extent. However, in the past, foreigners knew little about it. According to a government report, although TCM has been introduced into183 countries and regions around the world, their understanding of TCM may be limited to acupuncture (针灸), cupping and massage (按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on a U.S.‎ famous swimmer’s back from cupping to relax his muscles and reduce pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016.‎ In fact, Chinese herbs (药草) play a more important role in curing diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment. Therefore, it is disappointing to know that although 103 world Health Organization member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture, not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine. TCM is much less popular than Western medicine partly due to the slow development of Chinese herbs.‎ Herbs can be made into pills, powder and soup. The kind of herbs used, their quality, quantity and the processing together determine the effectiveness of the prescription (处方). Compared with Western medicine, which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods, TCM lacks standardization. The chemical composition and functions of its medicine are still unclear and their effects are unstable. Fortunately, standardization has improved in recent decades and a number of factories are increasingly producing patented TCM drugs.‎ Another reason why TCM prescription drugs have developed slowly is that it lacks creativity. While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicine according to prescriptions handed down from the past. That Chinese chemist Tu Yoyo won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria (痢疾) treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China’s TCM industry.‎ However, Rome was not built in a day. The current situation cannot be changed within a short time.‎ ‎28. Why did the US swimmer attract the audience’s attention in the 2016 Rio Olympics?‎ A. The injury on his back.‎ B. The golden cup he won in the Games. ‎ C. His relaxed muscles and reduced pain.‎ D. The purple, injury-like marks left on his back. ‎ ‎29. What should we do to make TCM be recognized by more countries?‎ A. Set standards and improve creativity.‎ B. Increase functions and decrease production.‎ C. Increase functions and improve creativity.‎ D. Set standards and create more prescriptions. ‎ ‎30. How does the writer feel about the future of TCM?‎ A. Anxious. B. Negative. C. Disappointed. D. Positive.‎ ‎31. Westerners DON’T think _________.‎ A. acupuncture treatment is effective B. cupping can cure some diseases ‎ C. massage can relax body muscles D. herbs can keep the body in good condition ‎ D The following is excerpted（节选） from the speech given by the Queen of the UK on April 5th, 2020.‎ ‎ " I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time. A time of disruption in the life of our country: a disruption that has brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many, and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all.‎ I want to thank everyone on the NHS(国家医疗服务体系) front line, as well as care workers and those carrying out essential roles, who selflessly continue their day-to-day duties outside the home in support of us all. I am sure the nation will join me in assuring you that what you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to more normal times.‎ I also want to thank those of you who are staying at home, thereby helping to protect the vulnerable(弱势群体) and sparing many families the pain already felt by those who have lost loved ones. Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure(使安心) you that if we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it.‎ I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge. And those who come after us will say the Britons of this generation were as strong as any. That the attributes（标志) of self-discipline, of quiet ‎ good-humoured resolve and of fellow-feeling still characterise this country. The pride in who we are is not a part of our past, it defines our present and our future.  ‎ The moments when the United Kingdom has come together to applaud its care and essential workers will be remembered as an expression of our national spirit; and its symbol will be the rainbows drawn by children. " ‎ ‎...‎ ‎ " While we have faced challenges before, this one is different. This time we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavour (竭力), using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal. We will succeed and that success will belong to every one of us. ‎ We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure(忍受), better days will return: ‎ we will be with our friends again; ‎ we will be with our families again; ‎ we will meet again.‎ But for now, I send my thanks and warmest good wishes to you all. " ‎ ‎32. Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word “disruption” in paragraph 1 ?‎ A . Destruction. B. Revolution.‎ C. Contribution. D. Starvation.‎ ‎33. What does the last part of the speech indicate?‎ A. The Queen’s elegance in face of the situation. ‎ B. The Queen’s anxiety about the epidemic. ‎ C. The Queen’s best wishes and determination. ‎ D. The Queen’s disappointment and comfort.‎ ‎34. Which can explain “this one is different”?‎ ‎ A. This virus is novel .‎ ‎ B. The challenge is harder just for the UK.‎ ‎ C. We fight without companions.‎ ‎ D. We fight with the whole world.‎ ‎35. The Queen delivered the speech to demand her people_________.‎ ‎ A. to be sad and discouraged ‎ ‎ B. to be silent and happy ‎ ‎ C. to be self-discipline and strong-willed ‎ ‎ D. to be brave and generous 第二节（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。‎ Education affects all aspects and stages of human life. From the moment we are young children, education is a part of our daily life. Monday through Friday we sit in classrooms learning and studying various topics until we graduate from high school. 36 Then when we are in college, we have the freedom to select class schedules. Staying up ‎ late studying, socializing and worrying about upcoming tests seem like a never-ending cycle, until finally, we graduate.‎ While graduation is an exciting time in a person's life, there is also a negative side which some graduates seem to experience post-college. 37 ‎ As symptoms are not always so obvious or miserable, some graduates don't realize they are in a state of depression. But they may feel tired, or restless, lose interest in life and become unable to enjoy anything, find it hard to make decisions, and even have difficulty in sleeping. 38 ‎ With college graduation approaching, many students have idealistic hopes about life after the diploma. 39 Difficulty in finding a job, stress from loans and feeling powerless are all real reasons that may cause depression. Many college graduates start off working jobs that are part-time. Even if some get hired doing what they went to school for, they still may run into some trouble.‎ ‎40 They are taught to think independently and to be creative in their problem solving. But upon finding a job, many realize that the companies that employ them have strict routines with little room for independent thought and creativity.‎ A. For many it is on to university.‎ B. Some college graduates suffer from depression.‎ C. They are always preparing for finals and graduation.‎ D. During university years, students feel powerful and important.‎ E. They expect to get hired into a top position at their dream company.‎ F. If you think you are suffering from depression, talking to a psychologist.‎ G. Avoiding people and losing self-confidence are also some of depression's symptoms.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, he ‎41 a boy walking around the shiny new car, 42 it. "Is this your car, Mister?" He asked. Paul nodded and said "My 43 gave it to me for Christmas. "The boy was astonished, "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't 44 you a cent? That's great! How I 45 ...." He hesitated.‎ ‎ Paul thought the boy wished to have a brother like his. But the boy continued "I wish I could be a brother like that." What the boy said made Paul realize that he was mistaken. 46 Paul looked at the boy, and then he 47 the boy to take a ride in his car. ‎48 a short ride, the boy asked Paul to drive in front of his 49 . Paul smiled a little but agreed, thinking the boy wanted to 50 his neighbors. But Paul was 51 again. "Would you please 52 where those two steps are?" the boy asked. He got out and ran up the53. ‎ Then in a little while, Paul saw him coming back, carrying his little crippled(跛脚的) brother, pointing to 54 and saying "There she is, just like I told you upstairs. The gentleman's brother gave it to him as a 55. And some day I'll give you one just like it;‎ ‎ then you can enjoy for yourself all the 56 things that I have been trying to tell you about."‎ ‎ Paul got out and lifted the younger to the front seat. The shining-eyed elder ‎57in beside him and the 58 of them began a memorable holiday 59.‎ That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what Jesus meant when he had said "It is more blessed to 60 than to receive."‎ ‎41. A. attracted B. noticed C. blamed D. ignored ‎42. A. parking B. kicking C. driving D. admiring ‎43. A. father B. boss C. brother D. neighbor ‎44. A. cost B. spend C. pay D. waste ‎45. A. need B. wish C. order D. get ‎46. A. Angrily B. Hopefully C. Surprisingly D. Disappointedly ‎47. A. invited B. refused C. described D. tracked ‎ ‎48. A. Before B. After C. Until D. Since ‎49. A. office B. village C. school D. house ‎50. A. show off to B. look forward to ‎ C. catch up with D. pay attention to ‎51. A. available B. correct C. worthwhile D. wrong ‎52. A. pull out B. pull away C. pull off D. pull down ‎53. A. doors B. steps C. fence D. slope ‎54. A. the car B. the road C. the sky D. Paul ‎55. A. transportation B. prize C. gift D. surprise ‎56. A. unnecessary B. evil C. pretty D. invaluable ‎ ‎57. A. climbed B. jumped C. slipped D. dived ‎ 58. A. oldest B. two C. other D. three ‎ 59. A. ride B. walk C. play D. visit ‎60. A. take B. give C. ask D. offer 第二节（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。‎ Every Monday morning, 73-year-old Li Lanjuan sits in her office, 61 (receive)patients. Despite being a leading figure in China, Li regards herself as 62 ordinary medical worker. When the COVID-19 broke out , Li, without any 63 (hesitate), joined the expert group and headed for Wuhan to fight against the disease. As soon as the team found that the new virus can be transmitted from person to person, she handed her proposal 64 Wuhan should be 65 (immediate) locked down to the central government. It 66 (adopt)the next day and proven to be 67 (effect) later. Constant work allowed her very little time 68 (sleep).When a picture of her 69 (exhaust) face was posted on the internet, many internet users shed tears. But Li smiled and said, "I'm in good health", and continued to "race 70 time", Li has been fully committed to her job. No wonder many call her"a female fighter on the frontline".‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用（ ）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线( ____ )，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Good morning, everyone! It is my great honour to be here to share you my opinions on how to learn well in school. Firstly, we should learn to learn efficient. Personally, I used to trying useful methods to achieve my academic goals. Developing a good habit is also of great important. It really benefited me a lot to preview lessons, get actively involve in class, and review after class. In addition, we should learn how to get along well with other. In school, I respected teachers and was friendly with classmates. It is with sincerity and faithfulness what we created a harmonious atmosphere. Finally, we should take part in the sports and outdoor activities frequently, which were really helpful to build up our body but enrich our school life. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是某中学高三学生李华。随着疫情在世界各地的蔓延，你的英国笔友Chris所在学校也要开始网上授课，请你根据自己前一段时间上网课的体会用英语给Chris发一份E-mail，给他提出上好网课的建议。‎ 要点：‎ ‎1.表达问候与同情；‎ ‎2.上好网课的建议（不少于两条）‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100个左右；‎ ‎2.可适当增加细节使语句连贯、通顺；‎ ‎3.开头与结尾已经给出，不计入总数。‎ Dear Chris,‎ How is everything going?‎ ‎ ‎ Best wishes to you and your country!‎ ‎ Yours, ‎ ‎ Li Hua 英语参考答案 ‎1—‎5 C CBAC 6—10 CABBC ‎11—15ABCAA 16—20CABAB ‎21—23 DDC 24—27 ADBC 28—31DADD ‎ ‎32—35ACDC 36—40 ABGED ‎41—45 BDCAB 46—50 CABDA ‎ ‎51—55 DCBAC 56—60 CADAB 61. receiving 62. an 63.hesitation 64.that 65.immediately ‎ ‎66.was adopted 67.effective 68.to sleep 69.exhausted 70.against 短文改错 Good morning, everyone! It is my great honour to be here to share ‎∧ you my opinions on how to learn well in school. Firstly, we should learn to ‎ with learn efficient. Personally, I used to trying useful methods to achieve my ‎ efficiently try academic goals. Developing a good habit is also of great important. It really ‎ ‎ importance benefited me a lot to preview lessons, get actively involve in class, and review ‎ ‎ involved after class. In addition, we should learn how to get along well with other. In ‎ ‎ others school, I respected teachers and was friendly with classmates. It is with sincerity ‎ ‎ was and faithfulness what we created a harmonious atmosphere. Finally, we should ‎ ‎ that take part in the sports and outdoor activities frequently, which were really ‎ ‎ ‎ helpful to build up our body but enrich our school life. ‎ ‎ and 书面表达 ‎【One possible version】‎ How is everything going? ‎ What a pity it is that the whole world is suffering so much! From the news I learned the COVID-19 is now sweeping across your country. The spread of the terrible virus not only threatens our health but also makes us attempt a new way of learning— attending classes online. ‎ With some previous experience, I’ll share with you my advice on how to learn better. Firstly, build up self-control by making plans, following the normal school schedule and organizing your time reasonably. Secondly, focus on the lessons, listen attentively and take notes while listening. Additionally, without teachers and classmates accompanying you, try to solve problems by yourself. Finally, exercise properly if possible.‎ ‎ Best wishes to you and your country! ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 英语听力原稿 Text 1‎ W: I can’t believe you got me pearls for my birthday. They’ll go perfect with my green dress.‎ M: They were my mother’s. They were given to her on her wedding day by my grandmother. Here, let me help you put it on. (1)‎ Text 2‎ W: You really didn’t like those shoes? They were cheap and they looked so cool. I might go back and get a pair.‎ M: Those shoes did look cool, but they felt horrible on my feet. (2) I need something that I can wear all day long.‎ Text 3‎ W: My feet hurt. Can we stop for a second?‎ M: Yes, of course. We have all day to ride to our destination. Just walk over here to the side away from the cars.‎ W: I’ll be happy to take my helmet off for a moment, too. (3)‎ Text 4‎ M: I’m going to make some sweet bread. Do we have any apples left over?‎ W: No,but there should be some bananas and pears on the kitchen table.‎ M: I used the last of the bananas for dessert last night. I guess I only have one choice. (4)‎ Text 5‎ M: In your book on a rare animal from India, you said your generation might be the last explorers on this planet.‎ W: Well, pollution is destroying much of our environment. There will be nothing left to discover if the decline continues in animal populations. (5)‎ Text 6 (第7题为推断题)‎ M: You mean I can’t take this book out today? I only have one book out. I should be able to borrow two more if I wanted. (6)‎ W: That would be true, (6)if you didn’t owe us money for the book you have out. ‎ M: Oh, I didn’t know it was late. I will go to the bank to get some money to pay the fine.‎ W: If you really like the book, I can give a store name where you may buy it. There is one nearby that carries this title.‎ M: No, thanks. I will just pay the fine and renew the book to return at a later date.‎ Text 7‎ W: Hello, I’m here for the interview. My name is Wendy.‎ M: Hi, Wendy. Please, come in. So, where do you work now?‎ W: I clean four different houses in this apartment building, including the Johnsons’. (8)‎ M: That’s right. They gave me your number. (8) It’s much easier than putting an advertisement in the paper.‎ W: Yes, and I don’t have to deal with the agency, either. So, what do you need me to do?‎ M: It’s pretty simple. We don’t have a big place. Just the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, and living room need cleaning.‎ W: I can also do laundry and cook. (9)‎ M: Well, we do our own laundry, (9)but it would be nice if you cooked for us once a week.‎ W: Great, when can I start?‎ M: How about today?‎ W: Great!‎ Text 8‎ W: What’s your favorite part about autumn? (10)I love this season. The leaves on the trees turn such beautiful shades of yellow and red. Not only that, but where we live, the days are warm and the nights are cold. I always sleep better during this time.‎ M: Honestly, the things I like best are the seasonal apples. (10)They’re my favorite fruit. I wait the whole year for them.‎ W: That’s the thing you like best? You don’t like anything else?‎ M: Not really. Spring has much prettier colors, and I think when all the leaves fall, it just makes a mess. I prefer when there is snow on the ground so that I can go snowboarding. (11)‎ W: I always forget that you used to live in a much colder climate. (12) Our hot months this far down the eastern coast of the USA must be terrible for you.‎ M: They are. When I came south from Canada, it was a big shock. (12) I felt sick all the time because the hotter weather really bothered me.‎ Text 9 (第16题为推断题)‎ W: I’m tired of having to drive around with you in the car. It’s been five months already. (13)(14)‎ M: Well, I need to be here because you only have a temporary driving permit. And you still have to deal with it for the next month. (13)That’s the minimum amount of time you must have the permit before you can take the driving test.‎ W: You make me so nervous, though. (14)I can see you becoming stressed when I make turns or start to speed up.‎ M: I’m not really stressed. I’m just a bit uncomfortable. I am still learning to trust your driving skills while you are learning.‎ W: Well, you need to start trusting me, especially if I am going to be on my own soon. You never acted like this when Kyle got his permit.‎ M: Your brother was two years older than you are when he started to drive. Besides, he became a very good driver immediately. You are not a bad driver, but I think my Ford truck is just a little too big for you. I think you should buy something smaller like a Toyota.‎ W: I already told you that I’m saving up for an SUV. I need something big to carry around all of my camping equipment. Lincoln SUV has a lot of space. (15)I will learn to drive it well, because it will be mine.‎ Text 10 (第20题为推断题)‎ Welcome, everyone. I am happy to see so many people here tonight. I think it is safe to assume that most of you are either unemployed or are looking for an alternative job. Obviously, looking around the room, you have realized that you’re not alone in this struggle. I am here today to give you some tips on how to enter the process of finding your dream job. The first thing I will tell you is that you will need to update your work history. You want this to be short, yet very informative. You do not need to write your life story or opinion on your experience. (17) Next, you will write something called a “cover letter”. The cover letter is your introduction to the company you are applying for. (18)This will be the first thing the company will read about you. You should include specifics on why this job would be right for you. If possible, you should include any awards that you have been given. (18)When I am given an application to look at, I look for these awards. I feel like they make potential employees ‎ stand out. The company I work for also enjoys hiring those who are willing to go through basic training before they are hired. Though this is unpaid training, it is worth mentioning that you are willing to do it if necessary. (19) Using these tools will make your goals of achieving specialized and advanced positions much easier to get.‎