密山市重点中学2022-2023学年高二下学期7月期末考试
英语
（本试卷分第I卷和第II卷，满分150分）
第 Ⅰ卷
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 is the man doing now
A. Ordering a takeout.
B. Preparing a dinner.
C. Eating at a restaurant.
2.Which team will the man try out for
A. The basketball team.
B. The swimming team.
C. The volleyball team.
3. What does the woman think about the man
A. He should keep on.
B. He walked too far.
C. He didn't make efforts.
4. How does the woman find the lab tests
A. Satisfying. B. Disappointing. C. Puzzling.
5. Where did the girl go last night
A.A party. B.A shop. C. Anna's house.
第二节(共15小题；每小题l.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题， 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。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What should the man do before returning the car
A. Have it cleaned. B. Refill the tank. C. Examine the fuel.
7. How much will the man be charged per hour after 5 pm tomorrow
A$5． B．$10． C．$15．
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Which month is it now
A. September. B. October. C. December.
9. What will the woman do at once
A. Go for a holiday. B. Fly to New York. C. Book the ticket.
听第8段材料， 回答第10至12题。
10. Where is the man now
A. Seoul. B. Tokyo. C. New York.
11. How long did the man wait in the airport
A. Six hours. B. One hour. C. Two hours.
12. What advice does the woman give to the man
A. To take a rest. B. To have a coffee. C. To attend the meeting.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why is the woman in Japan
A. To study. B. To travel. C. To work.
14. What makes the speakers like travelling alone
A. Having their own time.
B. Doing a lot of sightseeing.
C. Saving much more money.
15. Where did the man go last year
A. France. B. Malaysia. C. China.
16. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Choosing a travel destination.
B. Making a travelling plan.
C. Travelling alone.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why is the Moon most important for humans to survive
A. It gives off the light.
B. It controls our tides.
C. It is far away from the Earth.
18. What is the movie First Man about
A. The Moon landing in 1969.
B. The mystery of the Moon.
C. The journey into the space.
19. What is China planning to do in 2020
A. Launch a man-made moon.
B. Land on the Moon.
C. Make use of the sunlight.
20. What is the aim of the Chinese plan
A. To replace the moonlight.
B. To provide light for crop growth.
C. To reduce street lighting.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 短文阅读 (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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Best Online Learning Platforms
Whether you’re aiming to learn some new skills or just want to explore a topic for fun, online learning platforms are a great and easily accessible resource for learning on your own schedule.
MasterClass
Although MasterClass offers more than just creative courses (课程), its well-chosen offerings are the ones that put A-list actors, writers, artists, musicians, and more in the teacher’s seat. Most courses have around 20 lessons, and these courses are video-based, with practical advice and demonstrations mixed with straightforward lectures, workbooks and class discussions. The price is about $15 per month for unlimited access, but students have to sign up for one year at a time.
EdX
Real college courses, created and taught by real college instructors, are available in a wide range of fields and topics. The biggest selling point for EdX is that the majority of their courses are free — but there’s a catch. If you’re just taking the class for your own learning experience, the free version will probably work, but if you want to have formal verification (证明) for professional reasons, the “verified certificate” option costs about $49 per class.
Udacity
The programs of the platform focus on web development, programming, cloud computing and data science. Each program includes hands-on practice, real-world applications and examples, individual code reviews, and real instructors and career coaches who can address your individual needs. It’s about $399 monthly, or roughly $597 for students who buy the full four months at once.
Pluralsight
Designed with working professionals in mind, Pluralsight offers courses in subjects like software development, data science, information security and more. Regardless of how many classes you want to take, the price is the same — about $29 per month for a personal plan (you can enjoy a 15% discount (折扣) for a complete year).
21. Which one would you choose if you’re interested in dancing and singing
A. EdX. B. Udacity.
C. Pluralsight. D. MasterClass.
22. Who is Udacity intended for
A. Writers. B. Fashion designers.
C. Computer programmers. D. Artists.
23. How much would you pay for your one-year learning on Pluralsight
A. About 268 dollars. B. About 296 dollars.
C. About 348 dollars. D. About 386 dollars.
B
Growing up on Long Island with a father who gave me dieting tips at 13, a mother who taught me to use makeup as I left for middle school, and peers (同龄人) who shared weight-loss tips on the bus, I developed an unusual self-image. By the time I became a teenager, I felt horror when I encountered photos of myself and saw a huge stomach in the mirror even though I was never overweight.
Throughout my early 20s, I’d wear lipstick and mascara (睫毛膏) and hold my mouth in a half-smile as I walked down the street in order to look more attractive to others. Following popular body-positive advice, I’d flip through Facebook photos of myself, trying to identify at least one desirable feature in each. I’d stare at my reflection, hoping to blink and see a different shape when I opened my eyes. Instead, I’d just fall further into the glass like Alice, deep in the darkest places of my imagination.
A year and a half ago, to escape this personal Wonderland, I decided not to put a mirror in my room when I moved into a new apartment. The small one above my bathroom sink would be enough. I was burnt out from attempts at body positivity. Rather than make peace with my reflection, photographs and scale, I’d avoid them altogether.
As I stopped trying to like my appearance, it no longer tortured (折磨) me. I stopped wearing makeup daily. Instead, I developed a sense of identity from my unfailing punctuality (准时性), my sharp analyses of movies, and my ability to pay rent in New York City as a freelance writer. I looked up to Amy Schumer and Lena Dunham instead of women who tried to diet, noticing that the most powerful women seemed undistracted by weight. Since I wasn’t always disappointing myself by trying to love my body and failing, I became happier.
24. Why did the author develop an unusual self-image when she was young
A. She hated to wear makeup.
B. She suffered from being overweight.
C. She was influenced by people around her.
D. She wanted to have a huge stomach.
25. What does the author mainly want to tell us in Paragraph 2
A. She was attracted by others’ photos on Facebook.
B. She paid too much attention to her appearance.
C. She felt ashamed of her appearance.
D. She was addicted to taking selfies.
26. What did the author take pride in later
A. Her good personal qualities.
B. Her newly published books.
C. Her new apartment in New York City.
D. Her relationship with powerful women.
27. What has the author learned from Amy Schumer and Lena Dunham
A. It’s important to eat healthily.
B. We should never disappoint ourselves.
C. It’s important to know others’ abilities.
D. We shouldn’t be distracted by our weight.
C
Sometimes, when we talk to our dogs, they tilt (倾斜) their heads adorably to one side. Although it might suggest disbelief or confusion, the gesture could actually be a sign of concentration, according to a new study.
Researchers investigated how well 40 dogs of various species could memorize the names of different toys and then recall that information in order to retrieve (找回) specific toys in response to their owners’ commands. Most of the dogs weren’t able to learn the toy names, but seven (one died during the study) border collies (边境牧羊犬) showed extraordinary ability to do the job.
The scientists regarded that group as “gifted word learners”, and found that the seven collies had something in common: they all tilted their heads far more frequently than other dogs after hearing a command. The data showed that the gifted learners tilted their heads 43 percent of the time, while the other 33 dogs did the gesture just 2 percent of the time. “It seems that there’s a relationship between the success in retrieving a specific toy and frequent head tilts upon hearing its name,” said Shany Dror, an animal researcher at E tv s Loránd University in Hungary.
The gifted dogs showed they could learn 12 new toy names in one week, and then remember those names for at least two months. And only the gifted dogs who performed well at the toy retrieval tests consistently tilted their heads after hearing a command. That led Dror’s team to conclude that the gesture is related to collies’ attempts to work out the meaning of a word.
Similar to the way humans are right- or left-handed, the gifted collies also tended to move their heads to just one side or the other. Their favored side stayed the same during the three experiments regardless of where the owners were standing. To the researchers, that consistency may be additional evidence that dogs tilt their heads when paying close attention to a test.
The so called “right-tilters” and “left-tilters” may be individual preference, which scientists want to investigate further.
28. What does dogs’ tilting their heads show according to the new study
A. Their trust in owners.
B. Their close attention.
C. Their natural curiosity.
D. Their painful feeling.
29. What can we learn about the gifted dogs
A. Their memory can last for long.
B. They are easily distracted by toys.
C. They would like to follow the others.
D. They show interest in humans’ gestures.
30. What will the research focus on in the future
A. Dogs’ attention to their owners.
B. Dogs’ relationship with humans.
C. Dogs’ ability to remember names.
D. Dogs’ preference for the tilting direction.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. Why do dogs do the head tilts
B. Dogs can be gifted word learners
C. Dogs are born with a head-tilting tendency
D. How do dogs react to their owners’ commands
D
Even though they are lifeless objects, sand dunes (沙丘) can “communicate” with each other, researchers have found. A team from the University of Cambridge has found that as they move, sand dunes interact with their downstream neighbours and force them away.
It’s well-known that active sand dunes move around. Generally speaking, smaller dunes move faster and larger dunes move slower. And what hasn’t been understood is whether and how dunes within a field interact with each other.
“There are different views on dune interaction: one is that dunes of different sizes will hit each other until they form one giant dune.” said Karol Bacik, the study’s author. Now, Bacik and his workmates have shown results that query these explanations.
Water-filled flumes (水槽) are common tools for studying the movement of sand dunes in a lab setting, but the dunes can only be observed until they reach the end of the flume. Instead, Dr Nathalie Vriend, who led the research, and the members of her lab designed a circular flume, so that the dunes could be observed for hours, while high-speed cameras allowed them to record the movement of the dunes.
The two dunes in the study started with the same amount of sand. As the flow began to move across the two dunes, they started moving. At first, the front dune moved faster than the back dune, but as the experiment continued, the front dune began to slow down, until the two dunes were moving at almost the same speed. Besides, the type of flow across the two dunes was observed to be different: the front dune changed the flow’s direction, generated swirls (旋涡) on the back dune and pushed it away. As the experiment continued, the dunes got further and further apart.
“The next step for the research is to find evidence of large-scale and complex dune migration in deserts. By tracking clusters of dunes over long periods, we can observe whether measures to change the migration of dunes are effective or not, which will be a way to cope with the desertification (沙漠化),” Vriend said.
32. What is people’s previous view on sand dunes
A. They can hardly keep active all the time.
B. Dunes have negative effects on each other.
C. Their speed has nothing to do with their size.
D. Dunes of different sizes will eventually mix together.
33. What does the underlined word “query” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Follow. B. Advance. C. Question. D. Understand.
34. What can we learn from the last but one paragraph
A. The front dune is attracted by the back dune.
B. The back dune can change the front dune’s direction.
C. The front dune tries to keep its distance from the back dune.
D. The front and the back dunes will form one giant dune at last.
35. What does Vriend think of the further research on dunes
A. It is worthless.
B. It is meaningful.
C. It is challenging.
D. It is disappointing.
第二节 七选五阅读 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Often when we have an uncomfortable feeling, such as sadness, fear or shame, our first reaction is to reject (拒绝接受) that feeling. We may tell ourselves that it is a bad feeling we don’t want to have. ____36___ For example, some people try to push it away or use alcohol to feel better.
Certainly no one wants to feel emotional pain all the time, but when we reject our emotions, we may actually make things worse. Often emotions arise as they give us useful information about the world. ____37___
Instead of pushing away our emotions, we can accept them. Accepting means that we must practice allowing our emotions to be what they are without judging them. ____38____ When we’re happy, we have to accept not only that happiness is a short-term condition, but also that we won’t always be happy. This goes for every type of emotions.
Emotions help us decide what we should stay away from and what we should approach. ____39____ Therefore, accepting emotions is helpful, because when we listen to our emotions, we can actually learn important information.
____40____ After all, it’s our instincts (本能) to avoid them. With practice, though, we can learn to accept our emotions. Meditation (冥想) and mindful breathing exercises can be helpful.
A. We have emotions for a reason.
B. It isn’t easy to learn how to accept emotions.
C. Actually, it is important to handle our emotions.
D. It also means accepting that emotions will change.
E. Therefore, pushing away emotions isn’t the best idea.
F. Then we may do something to get rid of that feeling.
G. Without emotions, we would make terrible decisions all the time.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空 (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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have _41___ feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common 42 between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over 43 rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their children’s refusal to help with the 44 . On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for 45 the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.
The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different __46 to these problems. However, some approaches are more 47 than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but 48 clean the room for them, have fewer chances of changing their children’s 49 . On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the 50 of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who don’t help their parents with the shopping don’t find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to 51 their actions.
Psychologists say that 52 is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should 53 to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may 54 their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private munication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and 55 each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.
41. A. similar B. strong C. guilty D. natural
42. A. interest B. argument C. link D. knowledge
43. A. noisy B. crowded C. messy D. locked
44. A. homework B. housework C. regulation D. research
45. A. washing B. using C. dropping D. replacing
46. A. approaches B. contributions C. introductions D. attitudes
47. A. complex B. popular C. potential D. successful
48. A. later B. deliberately C. seldom D. thoroughly
49. A. taste B. behavior C. future D. wisdom
50. A. failures B. changes C. consequences D. thrills
51. A. defend B. delay C. repeat D. reconsider
52. A. communication B. bond C. friendship D. trust
53. A. reply B. attend C. attach D. talk
54. A. hate B. scold C. frighten D. imitate
55. A. assess B. observing C. understanding D. praising
第II卷
第二节 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。
Victor Frankenstein’s Horror
I had worked for nearly two years with one aim only: to give life a lifeless body. For this I had not slept. I had destroyed my health. I had wanted it more than anything in the world. But now I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished (消失), ___56___ horror and disgust filled my heart. Now my only ___57___(think) were, ” I wish I had not created this creature, I wish I was on the other side of the world, I wish I could ___58___(appear)!” When he turned to look at me, I felt unable to stay in the same room as him. I rushed out, and for ___59___ long time I walked up and down my bedroom. At last I threw ___60___(my) on the bed in my clothes, trying to find a few moments of sleep. But although I slept, I had terrible dreams. I dreamt I saw my fiancée walking ___61___ the streets of our town. She looked well and happy but as I kissed her, her lips became pale, as if she were ___62___(die). I woke, shaking with fear. At that same moment, I saw the creature that I had created. He ___63___(stand) by my bed and watching me. He made a sound, then seemed ___64___(smile). I think he wanted to speak , but I did not hear. He put out a hand , as if he wanted to keep me there, but I run out of the room. I hid in the garden and stayed there till morning, terrified by ___60___ I had done.
(Adaptation from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley)
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，请给你的交换生好友Fred写一封邮件，邀请他一起去你市新开放的植物园参观。内容包括：
1. 参观时间；
2. 简单介绍该植物园；
3. 希望他带朋友一同前往。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写（满分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。
My knees started shaking. Anxiously, I looked through the list posted on the wall of the locker room (更衣室). As I saw all my friends’ names on that list but couldn’t find mine, I was extremely disappointed.
I thought there was a mistake. So I walked up to the coach. “Mr. Brown, are you sure that the list you posted is correct ” I asked nervously. “Yes, the names on the list are finalized. If you didn’t make it this year, there is a chance next year,” he replied.
With tears in my eyes, I ran out of the room. When I walked out, my friends crowded into the locker room to look at the finalized team list. I heard them shouting and laughing as I slowly walked away. Every one of them jumped around after seeing they made the team. Trying to forget about the situation, I headed over to the cafeteria to buy some food, but my friend Dan caught up to me on the way.
“Hey, what’s up Everybody is going to celebrate making the team at my house. Will you be there ” he asked. “I didn’t make the team,” I said, upset. “Oh, I didn’t know. I guess you can still come after school if you want,” he suggested. Dan walked away. I felt dead inside, like nothing mattered. My mind was blank (空白的) for the rest of the school day; everything my teachers said went in one ear and out the other.
After school, as I walked to the parking lot, I saw all my friends gathered at the back of the parking lot, laughing and joking. I walked around the side of the school to avoid them. I saw my father’s familiar red car pull up near the school parking lot.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
I walked up to the car and got in.___________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
The next day, after school, I immediately biked to a gym near my school. __________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________期末考试答案
【听力答案】
1.A 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.C
11.A 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.B 16.C 17.B 18.A 19.A 20.C
【A文章】21——23 DCB
【B文章】24——27 CBAD
【C文章】28——31 BADA
【D文章】31——35 DCCB
【七选五】36——40 FEDGB
【完型填空】41——45 ABCBC 46——50 ADABC 51——55 DADBC
【语法填空答案】
56. and 57. thoughts 58. disappear 59. a 60. myself
61. in / on 62. dead/dying 63. was standing 64. to smile 65. what
【写作提示】
本文是应用文中的邀请信，主要内容是邀请好友 Fred一同参观植物园。文章时态以一般将来时和一般现在时为主。文章可分为三段：第一段点明发邮件的目的，即邀请对方参观植物园，以及参观时间；
第二段简单介绍该植物园以及参观植物园的原因；第三段表达期望。
One possible version:
Dear Fred,
I’m writing to invite you to visit our city’s newly-opened botanical garden this Sunday.
Located at the foot of the West Mountain, the botanical garden is a great place for sightseeing. Besides, it is an educational base where we can have a better understanding of the importance of protecting wild plants. I know you’re fond of nature and plants, so this will be a good opportunity to get close to nature and communicate with it in person. I hope you can invite your friends to come along.
Looking forward to your reply and coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
【续写写作提示】
作者在校队选拔中落选，情绪低落。放学后，父亲来接他回家。根据续写第一段的首句可引出如下问题：父亲发现作者情绪低落了吗？作者告诉父亲他没能入选球队这件事了吗？父亲会如何开导和激励他？根据续写第二段的首句可知，作者决定加强训练。他中途会放弃吗？第二年他成功入选校队了吗？
One possible version:
I walked up to the car and got in. He smiled at me, and started driving home. After getting home, he noticed my depression and asked me what was wrong. I explained the whole thing. “Well, what are you going to do about it Are you just going to sit here ” he asked. Surprised, I just shook my head and went into my room. Soon I realized nobody would give me a spot on the team. I’d have to earn it. I decided to work toward my goal of making the team.
The next day, after school, I immediately biked to a gym near my school. And I trained there for two hours. I ran, shot until I collapsed on the floor every single day. There were moments when I didn’t think I could keep on going, but I survived. After almost a year of practicing and training, I tried out for the school team again. The next day, seeing my name printed in large letters, I felt as though all my dreams came true in one wonderful moment.
高二英语听力模拟试题-8
第一节
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。
Text 1
M:①Yes, that's right—12 Sunny Street, Chicago. And we'd like six burgers, three bottles of Coke and some bread for eight o'clock.
W: OK, they will be ready soon.
Text 2
W: Are you going to try out for the basketball team
M: No. I don't like basketball anymore. I like swimming, but I don't think I'm fast enough to make the team.②I'm going to try to make the volleyball team.
Text 3
M: Sometimes I just want to give the whole thing up...I just don't feel as though I'm getting anywhere.
W: Come on, you can't just walk away now after you've put everything into this. Sometimes, when you're so involved in something, you can't see just how far you've gone.③Stick at it. You won't regret it.
M: Maybe you're right.
Text 4
W: The results of the laboratory tests are here.④I can't tell you how content I feel.
M:④You don't have to. It can be seen on your face.
Text 5
M: You told me you were at Anna's house last night, but when I called her mom, she said you weren't there. I was so worried. Why did you lie
W:I'm sorry.⑤We went to a party, and I thought that if I had told you, you wouldn't have let me go.
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: How much would an SUV cost
W: You can rent the SUV for $ 100 per day.
M:Wow! That's really expensive! What about the fuel
W: The tank is full. ⑥But you need to refill it before returning the car; otherwise we charge $5 per gallon.
M: Renting an SUV is really an expensive deal. Anyway, how would you like me to pay
W: We take credit cards only.
M: Okay, here's my credit card.
W:You can pick up your car from the garage downstairs. ⑦Please remember to return the car by 5 pm tomorrow. We charge an additional $10 per hour after that.
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
W:I'll be flying to New York during Christmas.
M: What struck you so suddenly
W:I just want to spend my Christmas holidays with my family this year.
M: ⑨Well, you should book your ticket now.
W: You must be kidding! ⑨There are still 3 months left until Christmas.
M: Yes, but seats will be full by the end of October. You shouldn't wait if you've made up your mind. But maybe prices will be cheaper in October. Cheaper prices won't do you any good if there are no seats.
W: ⑨You're absolutely right. I'll do it right away.
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
W:It's great to see you, Steve! How was your flight
M: The process was a nightmare. I'm just happy to be here now and not late for the meeting.
W: What happened
M:⑩I flew from Seoul to Tokyo, and then from Tokyo to New York. Due to bad weather in Seoul,the plane was grounded for two hours.I missed my connection in Tokyo because of the delay. The airline only has one flight a day to New York, so I spent an hour at the ticket counter as they tried to put me on another flight.
W: Sorry to hear that!
M: Finally, they put me on another flight to New York, but I had to wait for six hours in the airport.
W: You must be tired. Let's go to the coffee shop next door and get you a cup of coffee.
M: Sounds good.I sure need it.
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
w:So,John,I was just in Japan. I was there for work,but I travelled alone a lot there.
M:That's nice.I also like travelling alone quite a bit.
W:You can be independent.I don't have to do a lot of planning.I can go anywhere I want to.
M:It's fun to travel with other people. But you don't get much“me time"when you do that.
W:I have a hard time sticking to a travel plan.I really like to just go sightseeing on my own.
M:I disagree with people a lot when we're going sightseeing. So it's nice to be able to just do my own things.
W: Where have you travelled alone
M: Last year,I went to Malaysia alone.I don't mink anyone else wanted to go with me.
W:I went to France,two summers ago,alone.I was able to travel all around France and didn't have to follow anyone else's schedule．
M:I feel like we should go together to China. But men it would be solo travel.
W:We can just ride me plane and then split up.
Text 10
M: The Moon—while it is more than a fair distance away from us—is important to our survival. While it may not be depended upon in terms of the light or glow it gives off, it controls our tides. It's also been the focus of much attention lately with the release of Damien Chazelle's movie First Man, which looks at Neil Armstrong's journey to the satellite back in 1969.
China is reportedly planning to create and launch their very own "moon" in the name of helping low light in city areas by 2021. Built with wings not unlike solar panels, it's thought that the man-made moon will be able to focus on certain areas and zones in need of light.
According to local sources, the artificial moon will reportedly aim to offer up to eight times the brightness of our natural satellite. It's an interesting idea—one that could really catch on, if successful—though at present, other details are in fact few. The Moon already provides us with a certain amount of light—and it is always a welcoming presence in the night sky—but will a second, brighter moon help China with its plans to cut down on street lighting Who's to say—as it is not presently clear how such a moon will be launched, maintained or even kept in the air More news is expected!
第二节到此结束。现在，你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
听力部分到此结束。
