吉化集团第一高中2021-2022学年高一下学期期中考试
英语试卷
（试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 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，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。
What ruined the picnic
A. The terrible weather. B.The bad food. C. The rough mountain road.
Why does the man like the new room
It is near his friends’ homes.
It is larger than the old one.
It is very close to his school.
What is the man probably doing
A. Taking a plane. B. Reading the newspaper. C. Watching the news on TV.
Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hotel. B. In the classroom. C. In a hospital.
What is the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and secretary. B. Customer and waitress. C. Teacher and student.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，
各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。
Why does the woman want to book a first-class hotel
To have a change.
To celebrate an anniversary.
To stay away from the busy town.
When will the couple check in
A. On September 23rd. B. On September 26th. C. On September 30th.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。
Where are the speakers talking
In a meeting room.
In the man’s office.
Over the phone.
What will Mrs. Brenda probably do first after the meeting
A. Call Peter. B. Check her e-mail. C. Meet with Peter.
听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。
What is Isabel’s
A. A restaurant. B. A toy shop. C. A clothing shop.
Who bought an evening dress yesterday
A. Mr. Miles. B. Wendy. C. Cindy.
What are the speakers going to do first
A. Have lunch. B. Go to a party. C. Fill up the car.
听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。
What does the woman do
A. An editor. B. A teacher. C. A typist.
What is the woman writing about
The beautiful Amazon rainforests.
A new railway under construction.
Big changes in the Amazon valley.
Where did the woman’s articles usually appear
In News Weekly.
In the Sunday editions.
In a local evening paper.
What does the woman expect to do
Work in a newspaper house.
Become a professional writer.
Sell her articles to a news service.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。
Who may find the talk especially helpful
People who eat healthy diets.
People who care about their figures.
People who want to buy new houses.
What will people do in dark environments
A. Have more food. B. Lose appetite. C. Feel rather cold.
How long should a dinner last at least
A. 20 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 40 minutes.
What are people advised to do at mealtimes
A. Eat quickly. B. Use smaller dishes. C. Play fast music.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Peer Education Project
The Peer Education Project is a school-based programme that aims to give young people the skills and knowledge they need to safeguard their mental health, and that of their peers (同龄人). By training older pupils to deliver mental health lessons to younger students, we intend to include the programme in the school course as a key
source of support to young people experiencing mental health problem.
Why is peer education helpful
Young people always turn a deaf ear to adults and are more willing to listen to their schoolmates.
Young people may feel more comfortable asking questions of their fellows.
Peer-delivered programmes can provide accessible role-models and advisers.
The Peer Education Project uses existing social networks to exercise influence and maintain the influence beyond the classroom.
What does the project teach
It introduces mental health as something that we all have, like physical health.
It encourages students to think about ways to stay well, how to seek help and support friends.
It introduces some common wrong opinions about mental health, and deals with the discrimination (歧视) against people with mental problems.
Our new PEP platform
The PEP platform is designed to be a one-stop shop for The Peer Education Project. Register now to access the resources you will need to introduce mental health into your school course.
Contact us
We are currently working to bring the project to more schools. Call or email us if you’d like to take part, or to find out more about what’s involved.
What’s the purpose of The Peer Education Project
Give lessons to older pupils.
Provide key support to schools.
Teach skills and knowledge of study.
Help the young with their mental health.
Why is the project beneficial
It creates useful social networks.
It hires professional advisers to help.
It helps the young communicate with their fellows.
It helps young people communicate with their parents.
To know more about the project, you can .
A. register now B. pay a visit in person
C. make a phone call D. send a short message
B
A few years ago, I stood in a small classroom just outside of New York City, watching a high schooler named Serena Stevenson answer math questions. An instructor read out numbers — 74,470, 70,809, 98,402 — and Stevenson added them in her head. For each question, she closed her eyes, and then the fingers of her right hand began to move. She answered most of the problems correctly.
The key to her success was an ancient technology called the abacus (算盘). Stevenson used a practice called “mental abacus”, imagining the abacus in her mind and then using her fingers to work through the problems.
From watching Stevenson, I knew that gaining skill at the abacus was more than a matter of counting beads ( 珠 子 ), so I decided to sign up for an abacus course with my two daughters to see if we could also improve our math skills. I was one of the many who had some math doubts and I felt a touch of fear. My typical solution was avoidance, and if I had to calculate something like a percentage change, I would go online.
Then after a few abacus classes and a good amount of practice, math seemed a little less frightening. I didn’t become Euclid, the founder of geometry ( 几何学). But the practice brought my numerical fears down. This is a time-tested power of the abacus. Confidence grows easily in the device, and abacus students are less likely to be nervous about an upcoming math test, according to one study. Part of the reason, it seems, is that practice and outcomes appear to move in step.
My kids gained much as well. My youngest daughter could work out those math problems that once baffled her, while my older child brought her abacus to school to show it to her classmates and teacher. These were just small successes for them, but that was how they finally developed confidence.
What is the main purpose of the first paragraph
To show the high intelligence of Stevenson.
To stress the importance of abacus learning.
To introduce the topic of the abacus.
To prove the difficulty of math.
What do we know about the author from paragraph 3
He was weak in math.
He was good at computer.
He regarded math as useful.
He had a close relationship with kids.
What does the author realize from his learning experience
Knowledge starts with practice.
It’s never too late to learn.
Faith can move mountains.
Practice makes perfect.
What does the underlined word “baffled” in the last paragraph mean
A. Bored. B. Defeated.
C. Interested. D. Inspired.
C
The time to form a new habit depends on the person, the habit itself, the environment, and the motivation. Generally speaking, 60 days is good enough for getting a new habit formed, but some habits could take twice as long. Some habits will never be formed no matter how much time passes. Even a habit that takes months or years to form can still be broken eventually.
Becoming an early riser was really challenging. I struggled with this habit for years to manage to form it. I do break this habit now and then, usually by choice to experience something different for a while. In the past 90 days, I have stayed in bed past 5 am perhaps only two or three times. It takes me less than a week to be back with it. Remembering the benefits surely helps.
In my 20s I was too impatient with many habits. If I couldn’t get something working in a few weeks, I’d often drop it and try something else. Now that I’m in my late 40s, I have learned to think in a more practical way. I know that even if it takes many months or years to form a new habit, I am sure the habit could bring advantages for many years. It doesn’t take me too long to think of carrying out the new habit, I just get it started. When you think about a habit that you have stuck to for many years, who cares if it took a few weeks or six months to form it
Don’t worry so much about how long it takes to form a habit. Instead, consider which habits could improve
the quality of your life so that they are worthy of six months to get them formed. When a habit forms at last, it feels uncomfortable not to do it, and your day doesn’t feel complete without it.
What can we infer from the first paragraph
We have to keep the habits once formed.
The time to form habits varies greatly.
We need sixty days to form a new habit.
Most habits can be formed quickly.
Why does the writer break the habit of getting up early sometimes
He wants to try something different.
He likes sleeping in bed for a while.
He prepares breakfast for the family.
He is afraid to wake up his family.
What does the writer think more about the habit when he is in his forties
The expense of the habit.
The benefits of the habit.
The limitation of the habit.
The development of the habit.
In which part of a magazine is this text most probably taken from
Education.
Technology.
Tourism.
Literature.
D
Scientists have discovered how plants manage to live alongside each other in places that are dark and shady. Plants in the deep darkness of a thick forest, where natural supplies are not very great in amount, won’t attempt to top their neighbors in growth as those in moderate ( 中 度 的 ) shade do. In deep shade conditions, it would be a waste of energy and harmful to survival because green shoots would never be able to top their larger neighbors in growth.
So how do plants prevent such growth in deep shade conditions The secret lies in the clocks inside them, say scientists from the John Innes Centre and the University of Bristol.
They have discovered that when plants notice deep shade, this changes the expression of genes in certain parts of the circadian clock (昼夜节律时钟) — the internal daily timer found in plants and other living things. These clock components perform an additional role in preventing plants from lengthening and overtopping neighbors.
The work identifies a previously unknown role of the circadian clock in controlling plant development, and the findings may have possible effects on both natural plant populations and crops. Professor Antony Dodd of the John Innes Centre said, “The biological clock of plants plays a big part in their development and fitness. This work casts new light on a new role of the circadian clock in adapting plants to competition with other plants in their environments.” “It also gives us new insights into how plants adapt to very deep shade, where resources are very limited,” said Professor Kerry Franklin at the University of Bristol.
This work provides evidence for the stability of the circadian clock in stressful environments, and information that may be useful in developing new generations of crops in a challenging climate.
What do plants normally do in moderate shade
Struggle to preserve energy.
Try to outgrow their neighbors.
Compete for limited resources.
Depend on each other to survive.
How does the circadian clock affect plants
By changing their gene expression.
By making them realize light change.
By helping them adapt to the darkness.
By controlling their growth in deep shade.
Why does the author write the text
To explain plants’ secret of living in forests.
To introduce the role of the circadian clock.
To share a new discovery about plants.
To compare plants living in certain conditions.
Which of the following could be the best title for the text
How plants face a challenging climate
Why plants respond to different shade levels
How plants become good neighbors in deep shade
Why the circadian clock is vital to plants’ growth
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It is not always easy to keep a conversation going in English. You might not be sure about what to say. Or maybe you are afraid that your pronunciation is not good. So how can we continue a conversation in English 36
Listen and follow up
First, remember the importance of listening. Listen to the other person attentively, so that you can ask a follow-up question. For example, let’s say the other person tells you, “I just got back from a trip to Canada.” 37 Where did you go in Canada What was your favorite place there How was the food there
Avoid simple “yes” or “no” questions
If you want to keep a conversation going, it’s a good idea to ask questions that cannot be answered with a simple “yes” or “no”. If the other person asks you a “yes” or “no” question, try to give a longer answer to help keep the conversation going.
For example, a friend might ask, “Hey, have you seen the new Star Wars movie ” You could just answer, “No,
I haven’t.” 38 You could answer: “No, but I plan to see it soon. How about you ”
39
Do not worry about your pronunciation. If your pronunciation is a little different, the other person will still understand your message if you try speaking slowly and clearly. When you are traveling in an English-speaking country and have some free time, be brave and speak in English with someone who does not look too busy. 40
Or, you could say more.
Be brave and practice often.
You can try the following ways.
Then you may make a new friend.
Why did you choose the destination
Correct your pronunciation if possible.
You can continue with a question using where, what, why, or how.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In December, 2009, 46-year-old Phil Belfiore was teaching his students how to write a pastiche (模仿作品) of Robert Frost’s poem. He liked the 41 he had written for them, so he 42 it on his answering machine ( 电话答录机). That brought an unusual 43 to him.
When Phil returned from New Year vacation, he listened to 44 . One gentleman said he was sorry for dialing wrongly. He added he heartily 45 the poem. Phil laughed and thought nothing more about it. 46 , the phone rang days later. Phil recognized the voice. “He 47 for bothering me, but he wanted to hear the poem again,” recalls Phil. The caller is John, 73 years old. It turned out that his brother’s number was 48 to Phil’s; thus the wrong call happened. “I told him to call back anytime.”
That was 11 years ago. They’ve talked regularly ever since. John 49 most calls. Phil will ring if a long time has passed and he has any 50 to worry. “We always 51 each other when there’s been a storm or a sports event,” Phil says. Gradually, their conversations grew more 52 . “We talk about health, finances, and whatever else comes up.”
They planned twice to visit the other, but circumstances 53 their plans. They haven’t gone to a game or had a coffee together. Neither 54 the “haven’t”, as picking up the phone is enough. “My best friend is someone I’ve not yet 55 ,” says John.
41. A. story B. image C. example D. program
42. A. spread B. tested C. recorded D. explained
43. A. vacation B. friendship C. lesson D. conversation
44. A. holiday wishes B. latest news C. voice messages D. course evaluation
45. A. understood B. learnt C. recommended D. enjoyed
46. A. Therefore B. Instead C. However D. Moreover
47. A. longed B. apologized C. accounted D. allowed
48. A. equal B. related C. close D. subject
49. A. makes B. misses C. suggests D. expects
50. A. problem B. reason C. time D. choice
51. A. protect B. visit C. inspire D. contact
52. A. commercial B. personal C. unique D. common
53. A. approved B. figured C. announced D. upset
54. A. forgets B. minds C. imagines D.mentions
55. A. heard B. thanked C. met D. left
第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
56 (date) back to the middle period of the Qing Dynasty, Beijing Opera includes a 57 (various)
of kinds of arts, ranging from literature, dance 58 kung fu. Its way of performing is different from opera
and drama. 59 (actual), Beijing Opera has its own characters.
Beijing Opera is a kind of art 60 pays equal attention to singing, speaking, acting and fighting. It tends to inspire the audience by language, music and fine arts. Meanwhile, Beijing Opera provides people 61 (interest) in it with the opportunity 62 (appreciate) the pleasing artistic balance of dance, strength and music, even from only one act.
Mei Lanfang is one of 63 best-known opera artists of China. Not only did he have a talent for the art, but also he was very hard-working. 64 is said that he would spend several hours staring at the fish in the water to make his eyes more attractive.
Because of the unique performing styles of Beijing Opera, thousands of people from all over the world
65 (fall) in love with it over the past few decades. Beijing Opera is a symbol of China. Thus, we Chinese all have the responsibility to preserve it.
第四部分 基础知识运用（满分 40 分）
一、单词填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
Look！Some women (闲聊) under the big tree.
My sister is (讲究的) about the food she eats every day.
Exhausted as I was, I felt a strong sense of achievement and (满 ). 69.Hearing that her passed the exam, he breathed a sigh of (如释重负) .
70.I couldn’t have gone through that bitter period without your (慷慨的) help. 71.To the Egyptian, green is a color that (代表) the hope and joy of spring. 72.Everyone (鼓掌) us when we went up to get our prize.
73.Our school looks more beautiful with many red (灯笼) hung high over the square. 74.Colorful umbrellas add to a lively (气氛) in the summer streets.
He warmly (祝贺) them on what they had achieved in science and technology.
二、短语填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
belong to absorbed in break away figure out cure ... of
get through have access to after all in spite of take advantage of
He was his habit of drinking.
When Abraham Lincoln was elected President, the southern states and formed a new nation.
One reason for her preference for city life is that she can easily places like shops and restaurants.
The car me was destroyed in the fire.
When he is deeply work, he always forgets all about eating and sleeping.
Bob thought he couldn’t go to the party because he had to write a report, but he went .
all the problems, several of the players produced excellent performance.
I plan to every opportunity for further discussion.
Have you how much the trip will cost
Eventually, she the examination with months of efforts.
三、单句语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
I use Christmas as an example because it is familiar most readers.
We have reached a stage we have no rights.
I (absolute) enjoyed our way of celebrating the new year without harming the environment.
The students who are caught (cheat) in the exam will be punished.
The building (build) at present will be used as a hospital.
The present situation is quite (encourage).
The national park has a large collection of wildlife, (range) from butterflies to elephants.
After class, I found Vivian (seat) at her desk, listening to pop music.
The folk painting is put up on doors, room walls and windows (invite) blessings during the New Year.
He is not good at English, so it is hard for him to make himself (understand).
四、单句翻译（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
这个节日于农历六月初四开始，通常持续三天。(lunar calendar)
The festival , usually lasting for three days.
很多人没有亲密的朋友，也没有在音乐方面志趣相投的私交。
Many people do not have close friends or contacts .
学习这个国家的历史，将会使你的英国之旅更加愉快。
Studying the history of the country will .
我们可以在大数据库中获得最新消息。
We can from large databases.
在中国的中秋节，家家户户欢聚一堂，赏明月和品尝美味的月饼。
During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to and
.第一部分 听力
吉化集团第一高中2021-2022学年高一下学期期中考试英语参考答案
1—5 ABBCA 6—10 AACBC 11—15 CCBCB 16—20 CBABB
第二部分 阅读
第一节
A 篇
本文是一篇应用文。文章从几个方面介绍了 The Peer Education Project 这一项目。
D 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的“aims to give young people the skills and knowledge they need to safeguard their mental health”可知，The Peer Education Project 项目的目的是为年轻人提供他们所需的技能和知识，以保障他们的心理健康。故选 D。
C 细节理解题。根据“Why is peer education helpful ”部分前两点内容可知，青少年更愿意与同龄人交流，向他们寻求建议；该项目能更好地促进青少年同他们的同龄人进行交流。故选 C。
C 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Call or email us if you’d like to take part, or to find out more about what’s involved.”可知，要想了解更多关于项目的事情，你可以打电话或者发电子邮件。故选 C。
B 篇
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了几年前，作者目睹了一位高中生用珠心算解题，于是对 算盘产生了兴趣。他和女儿们一起报名了算盘课程，通过不断练习，他们的数学能力和自信 心都有所提高的故事。
C 目的意图题。第一段作者讲述了自己目睹高中生 Serena Stevenson 运用珠心算解题的过程，第二段首句“The key to her success was an ancient technology called the abacus.”指出她成功的关键在于借助了算盘这个古老技术，下文讲述作者和女儿学习算盘的过程及收获。由此可推知，第一段的主要作用是引出“算盘”这一话题。
A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I was one of the many who...like a percentage change, I would go online.”可知，作者对数学怀有疑问，甚至有点恐惧。遇到数学问题时作者通常会回避，如果必须计算的话，作者会上网来解决。由此可知，作者并不擅长数学。
D 推理判断题。根据第四段内容，尤其是“after a few abacus classes and a good amount of practice, math seemed a little less frightening”和“Part of the reason, it seems, is that practice and outcomes appear to move in step.”可知，作者通过自己学习算盘的经历，领悟到了“熟能生巧”。It’s never too late to learn“活到老，学到老”；Faith can move mountains“精诚所至，金石为开”；Knowledge starts with practice“实践出真知”。
B 词义猜测题。结合最后一段首句“My kids gained much as well”和最后一句中的“but that was how they finally developed confidence”可知，作者的孩子通过学习算盘提升了信心，由此可推断，画线词所在部分应表示他的女儿能够计算出曾经把她难住的数学题。defeat“使困惑，难住”，能解释画线词的意思。
C 篇
本文是一篇说明文。养成一个新的好习惯所需要的时间取决于个人、习惯本身、环境和 动机。不要太关注养成一种新习惯所需要的时间长短，而要关注养成这种习惯可能会带来的 好处。
B 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“The time to form a new habit depends on the person, the habit itself, the environment, and the motivation.”可知，养成新习惯所需的时间取决于个人、习惯本身、环境和动机。由此可推知，养成不同习惯的时间差别很大。故选 B。
A 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“I do break this habit now and then, usually by choice to experience something different for a while.”可知，作者偶尔打破早起的习惯，通常是为了体验一些不一样的事情。故选 A。
B 细节理解题。根据第三段第三、四句“Now that I’m in my late 40s...I am sure the habit could bring advantages for many years.”可知，现在作者已经 40 多岁了，作者学会了以一种更实际的方式去思考。即使形成一个新习惯需要几个月或几年的时间，但作者考虑的是这个习惯能够带来的好处。故选 B。
A 文章出处题。通读全文可知，文章围绕习惯展开，介绍了影响一个新习惯养成的几点因素及养成好习惯可能带来的好处，应属于杂志教育版块的范畴。故选 A。
D 篇
本文是一篇说明文。约翰·英纳斯中心和布里斯托尔大学的科学家发现了植物是如何在 黑暗和阴暗的地方共存的。
B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Plants in the deep darkness of a thick forest...won’t attempt to top their neighbors in growth as those in moderate shade do.”可知，在中度阴暗的环境中， 植物试图比其邻居长得高。故选 B。
D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“So how do plants...lies in the clocks inside them”和第三段中的“These clock components...neighbors.”可知，在深度阴暗的环境中，昼夜节律时钟能够控制植物的生长。故选 D。
C 目的意图题。根据文章内容可知，作者写作本文的目的是介绍一个有关植物的新发现。故选 C。
C 标题概括题。综观全文，尤其是第一段中的“Scientists have discovered...dark and shady” 可知，科学家发现了植物是如何在黑暗和阴暗的地方共存的，因此 C 项最能概括文章的主要内容，适合作标题。故选 C。
第二节
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了让一段英语对话能继续下去的几种做法。
C 空前一句提出问题：如何继续一段英语对话？下文列举了一些做法。C 项“你可以尝试以下几种方法”承上启下，符合语境。故选 C。
G 空后是由“Where”、“What”和“How”开头引导的疑问句，与 G 项中的“where”， “what”，“why”，“how”相呼应。故选 G。
A 空后列举的回答在内容上比空前列举的回答更为充实。A 项“或者，你可以多说一些” 与下文衔接紧密，符合语境。故选 A。
B 通读该段内容可知，本段主要介绍了要大胆地使用英语和别人交流并勤加练习。B 项“要勇敢并勤加练习”，统领全段，符合语境。故选 B。
D 空前指出要大胆地与某个看起来比较空闲的人进行交谈。D 项“然后，你可能就交到了一个新朋友”与上文衔接紧密，符合语境。故选 D。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了电话答录机上的一首诗以及一通打错的电话为 Phil 和
John 开启一段特殊友谊的故事。
C 根据上文的“46-year-old Phil Belfiore was teaching his students how...poem”和第二段中的“the poem”可知，此处表示 Phil 自己仿写了一首诗给学生作范例。example“典型， 范例，样品”；image“图像，画像”。
C 根据下文的“he wanted to hear the poem again”可知，Phil 把自己写的诗录成了（recorded）电话答录机的留言。
B 根据下文对 Phil 和 John 故事的介绍，尤其是最后的“My best friend is someone...says John”可知，此处表示这带给 Phil 一段不寻常的友谊（friendship）。
C 结合上文的“on his answering machine”和下文的“One gentleman said”可知，Phil
度假回来后，开始听电话答录机中的语音信息（voice messages）。
D 根据下文的“he wanted to hear the poem again”可知，打错电话的人说他非常喜欢那首诗。
C 根据语境可知，Phil 听了对方的留言后，笑了笑，没再多想这件事，但是几天过后， 那人又打来了电话，前后之间存在转折关系，应用 However。
B 结合语境和常识可知，此处表示 Phil 回忆说：“他为打扰到我道歉（apologized），但是他想再听一遍那首诗。”
C John 哥哥的电话号码跟 Phil 的很像，因此 John 才打错了电话。be equal to“相当于……，能胜任……，能应付……”；be related to“与……有关”；be subject to“可能受……影响的，取决于……，视……而定”；be close to“与……接近的”。
A 根据上文提到的 John 喜欢 Phil 电话答录机中的诗以及下文的“Phil will ring if...to worry.”可知，大多数时候都是 John 先打电话。make phone calls“打电话”。
B 如果很长一段时间过去（John 没有打电话），且 Phil 有理由（reason）担心，他便会打电话过去。
D 当有暴风雨或者体育赛事时，John 和 Phil 总是通电话。contact“与……联络”。
B 结合上文的“when there’s been a storm or a sports event”和下文的“We talk about health, finances”可知，他们的交谈越来越私人化。personal“个人的，私人的，私事的”。
D 根据下文的“They haven’t gone to a game or had a coffee together.”可知，有两次他们计划拜访对方，但是现实情况打乱了他们的计划。approve“赞成”；figure“认为”；announce “宣布”；upset“搅乱,打乱”。
B 根据下文的“as picking up the phone is enough”可知，他们都不介意没有做过这些。mind“介意，在意”。
C 根据上文可知，John 说他最好的朋友是他尚未见过（met）的人。
第二节：（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分；满分 15 分）
1. Dating 2. variety 3. to 4. Actually 5. that/which 6. interested 7. to appreciate
8. the 9. It 10. have fallen
第四部分 基础知识运用
一、单词填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
1. are chatting 2.particular 3.satisfaction 4.relief 5.generous 6.represents
7. clapped 8.lanterns 9.atmosphere 10.congratulated
二、短语填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
1.cured of 2.broke away 3.have access to 4.belonging to 5.absorbed in 6.after all 7.In spite of 8.take advantage of 9.figured out 10.got through
三、单句语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
1.to 2.where 3.absolutely 4.cheating 5.being built 6.encouraging 7.ranging 8.seated 9.to invite 10.understood
四、单句翻译（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
falls on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar
who have the same interest in music
make your visit (to England) much more enjoyable
get the most updated information
admire the shining moon; enjoy delicious mooncakes
听力材料
Text 1
W: How was your picnic in the mountains
M: The bad weather destroyed it completely. All our food was washed away by the heavy rain.
Text 2
W: Do you like your new room
M: It’s nice to have enough space for all my things, so I’m glad that I moved. But I miss my friends and neighbors. I especially miss living so close to the school.
Text 3
W: Is there any good news in today’s paper
M: No, only bad news. 220 passengers were killed in a plane accident. No one survived. W: Oh, that’s terrible! This is why I don’t like flying.
Text 4
M: Hi. Helen. It’s my turn now. Is there anything that needs my attention today W: Yeah, Mr. Kent is getting worse. Here’s my report.
M: OK. I’ll pay close attention to him.
Text 5
M: When are you going to give me the schedule
W: I apologize for the delay, Mr. Parker. Arranging this meeting has taken me a long time. I’ll finish everything by next week.
M: All right. But I hope it won’t take any longer than that. W: I won’t, Mr. Parker. I appreciate your understanding. Text 6
M: So, how can I help you
W: My husband and I are going to Vancouver next month. We don’t usually do this, but we’d like to stay in a first-class hotel for a change.
M: Why don’t you try the York Hotel A double room is $200 a night. It’s near the center of town.
Here. Take a look at their brochure.
W: This looks perfect. OK. I’d like to reserve a double room from September 23rd to 30th under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Evans.
Text 7
W: Good morning, Brother Company. How may I help you
M: Good morning, I’m Peter. Could you please put me through to Mrs. Brenda
W: I’m sorry. She’s attending the meeting right now. Would you leave a message or call back later
M: OK. Could you please tell her to check her e-mail because I’ve sent her an important document
W: Certainly, sir, I will. Any other message, sir
M: Yes, please also ask her when will be the best time for us to meet this week. I should meet her this week.
W: Do you mean to meet her at our office or at your office, sir M: No matter. Either is OK.
W: Alright, sir. I’ll tell her.
Text 8
M: Hi, Wendy. I’m going to Isabel’s. Are you coming
W: No. The things there are too expensive for me. I can’t afford them.
M: Don’t worry. Isabel’s is having a clearance sale (清仓大甩卖), and today is the last day. W: Really That’s wonderful. Can you wait a second I need to change.
M: All right, but hurry up.
W: Should we ask Cindy to come along She saw an evening dress made of silk there last month which she liked very much.
M: She has already bought that evening dress. W: When
M: Yesterday. She wore that dress last night, and showed off to everybody at Mr. Miles’ party. W: Oh! That isn’t like her.
M: Hurry up, will you We’ll have to go to a gas station first. We’d better be there before lunch. W: All right, all right. I’m ready now. Let’s go.
Text 9
M: You are going to wear out (用坏) the computer’s keyboard. W: Oh. Hi.
M: Do you have any idea what time it is W: About 10:00 or 10:30
M: It’s nearly midnight.
W: Really I didn’t know it was so late.
M: Don’t you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning W: Yes, at 7 o’clock, my computer class.
M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing anyway W: An article I hope I can sell.
M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces. What’s this one about W: Do you remember that trip I took last month
M: The one up to the Amazon
W: Well, that’s what I’m writing about. The new highway and the changes it’s making in the Amazon valley.
M: It should be interesting.
W: It is. I guess that’s why I forgot all about the time. M: How many articles have you sold now
W: About a dozen so far.
M: What kind of newspapers are they
W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill off the space between the ads.
M: Is there any future in it
W: I hope so. There is a chance I may sell this article to a news service. M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn’t it
W: That’s the idea. And it might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis. M: That would be great.
Text 10
W: Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you gain weight or lose weight. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.
Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps.
Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors can make us have a big appetite (食欲). In
one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.
Don’t forget the clock or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories per meal than those who rush through their meals. Try to make dinner last at least half an hour. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music.
Get smaller dishes. Big bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate.
