安徽省阜阳市部分中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题（含答案 无听力音频 含听力原文）

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阜阳市部分中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷分四部分，共8页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
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。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 going to do first
A．Buy a new cell phone for the woman.
B．Find out what’s wrong with the cell phone.
C．Lend his cell phone to the woman.
2．Where will Jack go on a trip next week
A．To Austria. B．To Canada. C．To Japan.
3．Where are the speakers
A．In a store. B．In an office. C．In a library.
4．Why will the man leave the party early
A．Because he has work to do.
B．Because he is tired.
C．Because he has a backache.
5．What is the woman doing
A．She’s learning French from the man.
B．She’s giving an English class.
C．She’s having an interview.
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．What can we know about the Western art museum
A．It’s close to their home. B．The ticket is expensive. C．It’s two hours’ drive away.
7．What’s the relationship between the speakers
A．Father and daughter. B．Brother and sister. C．Mother and son.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．How many kinds of mooncakes are there in the shop
A．Two. B．Three. C．Only one.
9．What’s the price of pears
A．Three yuan per kilo. B．Four yuan per kilo. C．Twelve yuan per kilo.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．How long will the man’s vacation last
A．Seven days. B．Ten days. C．Two weeks.
11．How many people will take a vacation
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four.
12．Why won’t the man go to Australia
A．It isn’t warm enough. B．The cost is a bit high. C．He wants to go somewhere farther.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What is the conversation mainly about
A．Course design. B．Course registration. C．Course schedule.
14．What course did Ivy choose
A．Travel. B．Middle English. C．Biology.
15．What does Ivy think of geography
A．It’s difficult. B．It’s useful. C．The professor is great.
16．What will Daniel do to take geography
A．Wait for an opening. B．Apply to the department. C．Speak to Professor Miller.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Where did Mr. Johnson make his speech
A．In Shanghai. B．In Guangzhou. C．In Beijing.
18．Who could compete in the ancient Olympic Games
A．Men athletes who spoke Greek.
B．Men athletes who spoke French.
C．Men and Women athletes from all over the world.
19．When were the first modern Games held
A．In 1892. B．In 1896. C．In 1900.
20．Who did Mr. Johnson mention in his speech
A．Kobe Bryant. B．Michael Jordan. C．Zhang Yining.
第二部分 阅读理解（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和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
British Museum
Founded in 1753, the British Museum has a collection covering two million years of history. Showing human knowledge in all forms, it is the world’s first public museum of its kind and attracts more than six million visitors each year.
With so much to discover, you could spend a week walking around the British Museum and not see it all! But you can book a two-hour guided tour to see the highlights or make a day of it by stopping off at some of the cafes and restaurants. You can also pick up gifts, books and more at the ground floor Great Court Shop.
How to get there
·The British Museum is close to four London Tube stations, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square and Goodge Street all within eight minutes’ walk.
·Various bus routes also run close to the museum, with route 14 stopping directly outside. Two in threevisitors prefer buses.
There are Santander Cycles docking stations within two minutes’walk. You can also use your own bike.
·The British Museum is in Bloomsbury, in central London. It’s a short walk from Covent Garden,Fitzrovia and Euston.
How much to pay
·Entrance to the museum is free, but a pre-booked timed ticket is needed for guaranteed entry. Keyexhibitions and some events usually require a fee.
·A donation of 5 is recommended.
Opening Times
·Monday to Sunday: 10am to 5pm
Connection
Address: Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Telephone: +44（0）20 7323 8000
Email: information@britishmuseum.org
21．How long does it take to have a careful look at the whole museum
A．Two hours. B．A day. C．Less than a week. D．At least a week.
22．Which way to the museum is the most popular
A．Walking. B．Cycling. C．Taking a bus. D．Taking the subway.
23．What is suggested to make sure of a successful entry
A．Donating 5 ahead of time. B．Booking a ticket in advance.
C．Sending your information to the museum. D．Choosing a Sunday for your visit.
B
After six years of improvement, Ye Olde Black Bear in Tewkesbury, UK will be open to customers. The pub, which was established in 1308, is believed to have once been visited by William Shakespeare. But while many people in the town are delighted that one of its most famous buildings and businesses has been revived, others living close to it have a different voice.
The house has a large open area at the back for hosting live music events, for which the city Council has decided to review（校审） the licence following complaints from the public. The pub said, on its Facebook page: “To review the longstanding licence of The Black Bear is placing it at risk of closure.” It urged its supporters to write letters of support which it would forward on to the council.
The council said, in a letter to residents living near the pub, that possible measures it might take included limiting outdoor entertainment at the site to six days a year, ending at 10:30 pm each time, and requiring a noise limiting device to be fixed. The pub is run by landlord Luke Haynes and his family, who say their research shows it is the oldest pub which has always been a pub in the UK.
Luke said allowing only six events a year would mean the pub would not survive financially, adding profits earned by staging live music sessions in the summer would enable the pub to get through the winter.
He said: “The support from the town has been absolutely great. It’s a very small number of people who are complaining. We’ve had huge support from our neighbours. I’m trying to work with the council to come up with solutions to this.”
The pub’s fans have gathered behind the bid to keep it going, with an online demand having been signed by more than 2,800 people. Georgie Smith, who started it, said: “We believe closing the Black Bear would be harmful to our community, both socially and economically. “The importance of pubs in the UK cannot be overstated. They are part of our cultural heritage.”
24．What is the Black Bear
A．It’s a house where William Shakespeare once lived.
B．It’s a famous pub with a long history.
C．It’s a music band performing in the open air.
D．It’s an Internet company popular with customers.
25．What caused the council to review the licence of the Black Bear
A．The repairs of the historical house. B．The reopening without permits.
C．The complaints from some neighbours. D．The bad effects on children.
26．Which requirement from the council will have the worst effect
A．Ending events at 10:30 pm each time. B．Showing the licence to the public.
C．Fixing a noise limiting device. D．Holding only six events a year.
27．What does Georgie Smith suggest people do
A．Remember the importance of pubs. B．Protect the community.
C．Support the Black Bear online. D．Drink in the pub more often.
C
Fennec foxes（耳廓狐） are the smallest fox in the world, weighing between 0.6 to 1.5 kilograms and standing only 20 centimeters tall. They look so sweet that you can’t help but entertain the thought of taking one home.
Originally coming from North Africa, the fennec fox can live in a range of desert environments and can be found throughout the Sahara desert and east to Sinai. They prefer dry areas with desert grasses or scrub vegetation.
Their ears half as long as their body not only help to give off much heat from the desert without sacrificing precious water by sweating, but also help them listen for their meal underground. Once the fox locates a tasty meal, it uses all four of its feet to start digging. In the wild, fennec foxes are big fans of insects, specifically locusts and grasshoppers. But they actually feed on everything from birds and their eggs to mice and small rabbits, significantly bigger than them. Fennec foxes tend to hunt at night, and they don’t like company when they do it.
During the day, fennec foxes like to hide themselves in shady spots to avoid the heat. They’re expert burrowers（掘穴动物）, digging out tunnels that can reach up to 10 meters in length. They usually dig a series of these tunnels, with multiple exits so they can make a quick getaway if they have to. They often live in family groups of up to 10．Scientists have even found instances of multiple family groups sharing one complex den.
It’s not encouraged for anyone to have a fennec fox as a pet. They need special care, housing, and a diet that the average person usually cannot provide. While fennec foxes are commonly trapped for sale in the domestic pet trade, their main predators are certain large varieties of African owl, so they should be included as a threatened Species in time.
28．What mainly attracts people to have a fennec fox as a pet
A．Its small size. B．Its good look.
C．That it eats a little. D．That it is friendly to humans.
29．How do fennec foxes look for their food
A．They use their ears to judge where food is. B．Their sweat can draw insects to them.
C．They make good use of their eyes. D．They smell where food is.
30．What does the underlined word “multiple” mean in paragraph 4
A．Beautiful. B．Hidden. C．Small. D．Many.
31．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．African owls should be killed. B．We should protect fennec foxes.
C．It’s necessary to raise the foxes at home. D．In the wild Fennec foxes are short of food.
D
Trapped in a sea of cars on an endless highway, have you ever daydreamed about your car taking off and flying over the road Imagine if you could just turn a switch and free yourself from the traffic jams!
Actually, just a decade and a half after the Wright Brothers took off in their airplane in 1903, other people began chasing the dream of a flying car. The pioneers never managed to develop a reliable flying car, and some even died testing their inventions. However, they proved that a car could be built to fly, and inspired a new group of roadable aircraft enthusiasts. With advances in lightweight material, computer modeling and computer-controlled aircraft, things are changing.
After a century of unfulfilled promises, flying cars are just around the corner. Moller’s latest design, the Skycar M400, is designed to take off and land vertically（垂直地） in small spaces. It can reach speeds of 400 mph, and has a range of 900 miles. The fuel mileage will be similar to that of a medium-sized car, getting 20 miles to the gallon. The initial cost of a Skycar will be about $1 million, but once it begins to be mass produced that price could come down to as low as $60,000.
The four-seat Skycar is powered by eight engines on the side of the vehicle. If one fails, the other engines can sustain flight. To make the Skycar safe and available to the general public, it is completely controlled by computers using Global Positioning System（GPS） satellites. In case of an accident, the vehicle will release a parachute and airbags to reduce the impact of the crash.
The mass availability of flying cars could be very exciting or very scary, depending on how you look at it. If proper safeguards are put in place, they could be the answer to our ever-worsening traffic jams. Flying cars allow us to live hundreds of miles farther from work but make it to the office within a few minutes.
32．Why did the pioneers failed to make a reliable flying car in the past
A．The government wasn’t in favour of the invention.
B．They didn’t have modern technology.
C．There was no financial aid coming to them.
D．Difficulties drove them to give up their dreams.
33．Which aspect of the Skycar M400 does the fourth paragraph focus on
A．Its power. B．Its safety. C．Its size. D．Its usage.
34．According to the author, what role is the flying car most likely to play
A．To reduce traffic accidents. B．To get people amused.
C．To avoid traffic jams. D．To promote driving skills.
35．Which of the following can be used as the title of the passage
A．The Future of Cars B．Flying to Work in Your Car
C．The Way to Avoid Traffic Jams D．Moller’s Great Invention
第二节（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。
How To Overcome Laziness
Laziness can be harmful to your overall quality of life. If you are physically lazy, you may be at risk of developing a variety of health problems. If you consistently fall behind at work because of laziness, you might develop more stress. 36 If you are having a hard time overcoming laziness, there are several steps to follow.
37 Expecting perfection might not only make you lose the courage to start but also increase your risk of developing mental health issues, such as anxiety. Consider yourself as just another face in the crowd, and you’ll have an easier time overcoming laziness.
Set realistic targets. If you set unrealistic goals for yourself, you can get burnt out, which can result in laziness sometimes. 38 The task won’t go beyond your ability and you’ll be less likely to get trapped in.
Ask for help when you need it. It can be harmful to try to handle everything on your own, so you should not hesitate to ask for help. 39 There is no shame in asking for help, and it is better to lean on your support system from time to time.
Find ways to make boring tasks fun. A lot of people do not like to focus on their to-do lists because they get bored quickly. 40 Put a little effort towards making your boring tasks more enjoyable, and you’ll have a much easier time doing them.
Now you know the harm of being laziness and have some effective methods for crushing it. If well planned, you can overcome laziness and lead a more productive life once and for all.
A．Don’t expect to be perfect.
B．Avoid overloading yourself by setting gainable goals.
C．Laziness can also damage your relationships with others.
D．Interest will draw you to bury yourself in what you are doing.
E．Make a list of short tasks that will help you get to your long-term goal.
F．You can tell yourself that you can break this habit of laziness now and then.
G．If necessary, you can reach out to family members, friends, or even experts.
第三部分 英语知识运用（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A friend of mine was walking down a beach at sunset when he saw a figure in the distance. As the friend grew nearer, he 41 that it was a man who seemed to be picking something up and then throwing it out into the water. Time and again he kept repeating the same 42 .
When he walked closer to the man, my friend found out that the man was 43 starfish（海星） that had been washed up on the beach and, one 44 , he was throwing them back into the water.
Much 45 , my friend went up to the man and said, “Good evening, friend. I 46 why you are doing so.”
“I’m saving these lovely starfish. You see, it’s low tide right now and so many are 47 on the shore. If no one 48 them to go back into the sea, they’ll die up here from lack of oxygen.”
“I understand,” my friend replied, “ 49 there must be thousands of starfish on this beach. You are not 50 to get to all of them. And don’t you realize this is probably happening on hundreds of 51 all up and down this coast Can’t you see that you can’t possibly make a 52 ”
The man lowered himself, picked up another starfish, flew it back into the sea, and then 53 , “Made a difference to that one!”
What we are 54 is just a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less because of that 55 drop.
41．A．noticed B．heard C．realized D．judged
42．A．arrangement B．movement C．adventure D．experiment
43．A．looking for B．getting rid of C．making use of D．pointing to
44．A．for a time B．on time C．in time D．at a time
45．A．helpful B．puzzled C．kind D．satisfied
46．A．know B．respect C．wonder D．doubt
47．A．killed B．fed C．stuck D．injured
48．A．drives B．encourages C．helps D．accompanies
49．A．so B．but C．otherwise D．and
50．A．patient B．unlikely C．careful D．likely
51．A．cities B．beaches C．villages D．ships
52．A．deal B．promise C．living D．difference
53．A．shouted B．refused C．nodded D．replied
54．A．building B．doing C．discussing D．quitting
55．A．worrying B．meaningless C．missing D．lucky
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。
After a 19-hour plane ride, three pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their child Qi Ji, returned to Cheng-du, China. Just before the departure, locals 56．______（delight） by them for these years came to the zoo to see the cute slow-moving animals off. On the journey back home, the three pandas were accompanied by animal care experts and 220 pounds of fresh bamboo, 57．______ is their favorite food.
Mei Xiang and Tian Tian 58．______（arrive） in Washington in 2000 and their fourth cub, Xia o Qi Ji, was born in 2020．Xiao Qi Ji’s brothers were sent to China when each of them was 2 or 3 years old, after 59．______（they） births created a hit among the fans.
In 1972, the National Zoo first welcomed 60．______ pair of giant pandas, Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. After the panda pair passed away in 1999, the Zoo welcomed Mei Xiang and Tian Tian the next year under a 10-year agreement that since then 61．______（update） three times.
Pamela, director at the Zoo, said. “For 51 years, we are very close with our Chinese partners, and 62．______（hopeful） we will continue to work with them.63．______ Wednesday, as the pandas were being taken from the zoo, Xu Xueyuan, a Chinese diplomat（外交官） 64．______（work） in the USA told the reporters that China will continue to work with the United States 65．______（research） endangered species.” She added. “Giant pandas belong to China, and giant pandas also belong to the world.”
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）
你们学校的英文报纸新增了“感恩角”专栏，正在面向全校征稿，请你以“我最感谢的人”为内容写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1．人物简介；
2．你们的交往；
3．对你的影响。
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）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It is a challenging journey to change their lives for the best and get the healthiest they knew how to. Lexi and Danny lived their lives like most other young couples who fell in love with each other and then made the decision to spend the rest of their lives together. The couple spent a lot of time watching TV and going to different restaurants, and as you would imagine, the endless junk foods were their “go-to” choice. Though they would manage to lose some weight during the time, but before long, they would gain it back.
Lexi weighed a 485 pounds at the age of 25, a weight that was quite unbelievable to imagine. Danny, on the other hand, was also overweight himself even though he was 200 pounds less than Lexi. However, the sad part of everything was that they were both gaining more weight on what they already had with each passing day. Some of their daily activities, no matter how simple, became a real problem for the couple. They couldn’t go for walks or bicycle rides no matter how easy they were. However, in 2016 just after a year after the marriage, they decided to make a positive change in their life.
The couple decided to take on a challenge that would change their lives forever and for good! So many people make promises to themselves and others that they don’t really carry out but the couple were not about to do like the others. Theirs were destined（注定的） to come to reality. They made a detailed plan to go on a diet and take exercise on a daily basis. At first, they thought the whole process would have been a piece of cake. As they pressed on, each passing day showed them that this challenge would not be a walk in the park. They got a gym membership to help out.
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。
The weight-losing lessons offered at the gym were not easy, a real challenge for them. _____________________
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Just after a month, they both felt so much better, and they were pleased with the way they looked. ____________
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英语参考答案
第一部分：
1-5 BCACC 6-10 ABABA 11-15 ABBAC 16-20 CCABB
第二部分：
第一节：
21-25 DCBBC 26-30 DCBAD 31-35 BBBCB
第二节：
36-40 CABGD
第三部分：
第一节：
41-45 ABADB 46-50 CCCBD 51-55 BDDBC
第二节：
56．delighted 57．which 58．arrived 59．their 60．a
61．has been updated 62．hopefully 63．On 64．working 65．to research
第四部分：
第一节：
Possible version:
The person I thank most
When it comes to my favorite person, I would say my English teacher Mr. Sun. He is in his twenties now. His lessons are so lively that all of us find great fun in learning English. It is because of his encouragement that I have got enough confidence in speaking English. He is the person I will remember for good. How lucky I am to be his student! He is not only my teacher but also my friend. Thank him from the very bottom of my heart!
第二节：
Paragraph 1:
The weight-losing lessons offered at the gym were not easy, a real challenge for them. At first, no matter what efforts they made, they couldn’t keep at the pace of the other people in the class, because of their huge weight. Especially for Lexi, she was unable to get through with the lessons. However, the encouragement and support from their friends and family led them to keep up. They worked as a team, supporting each other, so none of them would fail. They kept up on the journey to lose weight.
Paragraph 2:
Just after a month, they both felt so much better; and they were pleased with the way they looked. Of course, this new feeling gave them a lot of confidence to keep pushing to achieve the final goal they were working for. Before long, their efforts began to pay off. Lexi was dropping about 20 pounds and Danny 11 pounds per month. Now the couple both have a good shape and enjoy a happy life. To keep up the gain, they are still taking exercise every day, however busy they are. Importantly, they keep off junk foods.
【参考答案解析】
21．D．根据you could spend a week walking around the British Museum and not see it all可知，在博物馆走一遍需要一周时间，而且还不能每处都看到，故选D。
22．C．细节理解题。根据文章中How to get there 的Various bus routes also run close to the museum, with route 14 stopping directly outside. Two in three visitors prefer buses可知答案。
23．B．细节理解题。根据entry to the museum’s galleries and exhibitions currently requires a pre-booked timed ticket for guaranteed entry可知答案。
24．B．细节理解题。根据第一段which was established in 1308及one of its most famous buildings and businesses有关信息，可知答案。
25．C．细节理解题。根据第二段for which the city Council has decided to review the licence following complaints from the public 可知，在遭投诉后，市政决定重审其营业执照，故选 C。
26．D．推理题。根据第四段 Luke said allowing only six events a year would mean the pub would not survive financially可知，只允许每年举行六次活动会使酒店财政破产，因此可推出答案。
27．C．细节理解题。根据尾段可知Georgie Smith发动网民签名要求 the Black Bear继续经营下去，故选C。
28．B．细节理解题。根据第一段They look so sweet that you can’t help but entertain the thought of taking one home可知答案。
29．A．细节理解题。根据第三段but also help them listen for their meal underground可知，它们用耳朵去听猎物在哪里。
30．D．猜词题。根据后句so they can make a quick getaway if they have to可推出，出口多，故选D。
31．B．推理题。根据尾段 they should be included as a threatened Species in time可推出，我们人类应该采取措施去保护fennec foxes。
32．B．推理题。根据第二段With advances in lightweight material, computer modeling and computer-controlled aircraft, things are changing可推出，先行者们没有制造出实用的飞行汽车，是因为没有现代技术，故选B。
33．B．主旨大意题。本段谈到该型号飞行汽车有8个发动机，装有GPS定位，以及配备降落伞，安全气囊等都是出于安全方面的考虑，故选B。
34．C．细节理解题。根据首段和尾段的If proper safeguards are put in place, they could be the answer to our ever-worsening traffic jams等句，可知飞行汽车最有可能发挥的作用是去解决交通堵塞的问题。
35．B．主旨大意题。文章主要介绍飞行汽车的性能、装备、各项指标以及其实用性，主题是飞行汽车，故选B。
41．A．意为：我朋友靠近，他注意到……，那位男子在做什么是通过眼睛看到的，故选A。
42．B．根据下文可知，那位男子在反复重复相同的动作。movement动作。
43．A．根据上文 the man kept bending down, picking something up and throwing it out into the water 可推出，本句句意为：男子寻找被冲到沙滩的海星，然后每次一个，把他们扔回大海。故选A。
44．D．同上。at a time每次；for a time一段时间；on time准时；in time及时。
45．B．根据下文 why you are doing so 可推出，我们朋友有困惑，所以做过去问他。故选B。
46．C．句意为：我想知道你为什么这样做？wonder想知道。
47．C．根据上句it’s low tide right now可知，低潮时海星被困在沙滩上，故选 C。
48．C．那位男子是在帮助海星回归大海，由此可推出本句句意为：如果没人帮助海星回归大海，他们就会因为缺氧而死在沙滩上，故选C。
49．B．I understand 与后面的句子为转折关系，故选B。
50．D．句意：你不可能触及所有的海星。sb. is likely to do sth.某人有可能做某事。
51．B．句意为：难道你没有意识到这种情况正发生在这海岸线上行或下行的数以百计的沙滩上吗？
52．D．根据下文Made a difference to that one！可知答案。
53．D．根据上段的两个问题可以推出答案。Made a difference to that one！是对这两个问题的回答，故选D。
54．B．语境题。由男子挽救海星的行为联系到我们每个人的行为。我们每个人的行为只是沧海一粟，虽力量渺小，但是缺少哪一点儿，大海就有欠缺。
55．C．同上。worrying令人担心的；meaningless无意义的；missing缺少的；lucky幸运的。
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Text 1
W: How long will it take to fix my cell phone
M: I’ll have to examine it first.
Text 2
W: Are you from Austria, Jim
M: No, my friend Jack is. I am from Canada. I’ll travel to Japan with him next week.
Text 3
M: I’d like one of those phones that I can use to do everything like sending e-mails, paying bills, making a video call.
W: I suggest you take this one. It’s got the latest technology. You just talk into it, and it can create documents for you.
Text 4
M: Would you be unhappy if I left early tonight I have a bad backache, and I have a job interview tomorrow.
W: Oh, not at all. I’d be stressed out if I were you. Don’t worry about it.
M: Thanks. Enjoy your party.
Text 5
W: Are there any other requirements for this position
M: Yes, you have to master several languages.
W: Well, I can speak Spanish and a little bit of French. And I am attending an English class now.
Text 6
M: Didn’t you want to go to the Western art museum I thought you were interested in cowboys.
W: I only wanted to go there because it’s free. And it’s really close to our home. But now I’m interested in the mode m art exhibit.
M: That’s a two-hour drive from here! And it’ll be quite crowded there.
W: But Dad gave me one hundred dollars to spend on my spring break. And I really want to go.
M: I’m not sure I can drive you there, Jenny. My spring break is two weeks later than yours.
W: I know. But we could go on the e on! It’s a nice drive, Bill.
M: OK. I guess that’s what big brothers are for.
Text 7
M: What can I do for you, madam
W: I’d like to buy two boxes of Chinese mooncakes.
M: All right. We have the Guangdong style and the Suzhou style. Which one do you want
W: The Guangdong style.
M: OK. Anything else
W: Let me see. Ah, yes! I want some peaches.
M: Sorry, peaches are out of season now. But we have some good pears. They are just in from the country.
W: Good. I’ll take three kilos of pears. How much would that come to
M: Just a moment, please. Sixty yuan for the mooncakes and twelve yuan for the pears. That’ll be seventy-two yuan in all.
Text 8
W: Youth Travel Agency. May I help you
M: Yes, my family want to take a vacation this winter to some place warmer.
W: I understand. How long is your vacation
M: Only a week during the Christmas holiday.
W: OK. We can find you a flight to Australia, leaving at Christmas and coming back on New Year’s Eve. And it will only cos t 500 dollars per person.
M: Actually, we’d like to go somewhere nearer. One thousand dollars is a lot to spend for such a short time. How about some places nearer with few tourists
W: Sorry, I don’t think we have any at present. You should have come here ten days ago.
Text 9
M: Hey Ivy, I forgot to register for the courses. I’m one day late, and most of the classes are full. What do you think I should do
W: Poor you, Daniel! You can’t do anything about that.
M: Did you register
W: Of course. And it wasn’t easy for me to register for Travel. It’s so popular.
M: What classes do you think are still open
W: Maybe Middle English, and Biology.
M: OK, what do you think about geography I want to take that class this term.
W: I took that class last year. Professor Miller is really cool! If you go to his office, you can have him write a card that will let you in, even if the class is full.
M: He does that7
W: I guess that’s because some people drop out of his class.
M: That makes sense. I think I’ll do that. Thanks for all the help.
Text 10
Good evening. Today Mr. Johnson, a member of the International Olympic Committee visited a high school in Beijing. In his speech, he described the ancient Olympic Games and gave examples of some of the sports that still continue today. Athletes could only be men who spoke Greek, but now, both male and female athletes from all over the world can take part in the games. The modern Games, first held in 1896, are designed to make it possible for countries and people to live peacefully together. Mr. Johnson also talked about some famous athletes who have made Olympic history. He stated that Olympians had brought joy to people across the world with their attempts to push the limits of human achievements. One example is Michael Jordan who won his second Olympic gold medal after a long break. Mr. Johnson also mentioned Deng Yaping. She won many gold medals before retiring.
Mr. Johnson ended his speech by wishing the Olympic movement a successful future to match its glorious past. The audience really enjoyed his speech.