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高二英语试题
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。
1. When is Mary’s birthday
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
2. How did the woman get to work today
A. By taxi. B. By bike. C. By bus.
3. What did the man do during his holiday
A. He walked along the beach. B. He swam in the ocean. C. He went fishing.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. Janice’s arm injury. B. Their messy house. C. A car accident.
5. What type of film is The Outfit
A. Comedy. B. Science fiction. C. Crime film.
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. Who is Cindy
A. A teacher. B. A student. C. An environmental expert.
7. What does Cindy worry most about the future public transport
A. The effect on the environment.
B. The arrival and departure time.
C. The high cost on it.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where are the speakers
A. In a post office. B. In a souvenir shop. C. In a workshop.
9. What will the man send to his sister
A. Some vases. B. Some key rings. C. Some shell crafts.
10. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Pay by cash. B. Fill in a form. C. Give her a business card.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is Tom doing
A. Making a poster. B. Finding a parking space. C. Attending a demonstration.
12. What is the purpose of the demonstration
A. To get a new market.
B. To tell people what Space Party is.
C. To prevent the government from building a car park.
13. What will Jane do
A. Watch TV. B. Go shopping. C. Play volleyball.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why was the man on the roof yesterday
A. To cool himself. B. To repair it. C. To put something on it.
15. How does the woman examine the man
A. By having an X-ray.
B. By taking his temperature.
C. By looking at his throat and ear.
16. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Do more exercise. B. Get some rest. C. Drink more water.
17. How often should the man take pills
A. Three times a day. B. Twice a day. C. Once a day.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Which road will stay closed for over an hour
A. M16. B. M43. C. M48.
19. Why is North Street closed to all cars
A. The snow is thick. B. It is under repair. C. There’s an accident.
20. How can passengers get the latest information about trains
A. By making a call. B. By visiting a website. C. By listening to the radio.
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
Top Piano Players in the World
Martha Argerich
Martha Argerich could be considered the next Beethoven, as she is one of the most outstanding pianists ever to play. Argerich preferred being on stage with others instead of performing solo; therefore, she has been performing in a concerto (协奏曲) format since the 1980s. Argerich was not one for the spotlight, as she often avoided public appearances such as interviews; however, her great talent was all the publicity she needed, standing out during concertos and sonatas (奏鸣曲).
Leif Ove Andsnes
Known for his appealing performances of Edvard Grieg’s works, Andsnes has won praise for his performances at some of the world’s most famous concert halls. Andsnes has certainly made his mark in Norway, as he is the founding director of Norway’s Rosendal Chamber Music Festival. Because of his unique voice and interesting approach, he was praised by The New York Times as a “pianist of authoritative elegance, power, and insight”.
Alfred Brendel
Known for his beautiful interpretations of Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert and Mozart, Alfred Brendel was considered one of the greats. He played in various concertos throughout his career and became known for his interpretive coldness in recreating these works. Brendel was considered one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, as he made his mark in the classical music industry. Brendel was self-taught and learned his love of piano at an early age.
Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein was certainly one of the greats. His career began in the early 20th century when he began to come into contact with some of the world’s most important composers, such as Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas, and Jacques Thibaud. He made various trips worldwide and visited nearly every continent, where crowds met him with great praise and encouragement.
21. What does the female pianist care about more in her career
A. Skills in hosting concertos and sonatas.
B. Close relationships with the media.
C. Cooperation with other musicians.
D. Unique ways to interpret music.
22. Who learned music by himself or herself
A. Martha Argerich. B. Leif Ove Andsnes.
C. Arthur Rubinstein. D. Alfred Brendel.
23. How is Arthur Rubinstein different from the other pianists
A. He was the director of a Norwegian festival.
B. He got in touch with some famous composers.
C. He made a difference in classical music.
D. He was the best musician of the 20th century.
B
Mia Samolinski attended the same school as Anthony Zhongor, an 18-year-old freshman, but the two had never met. That night, their paths crossed in the most remarkable way.
Mia had just gotten into her car and was about to drive away, but she hit the gas instead of the brakes. Security footage (录像) shows the car rushing over a sidewalk, hitting a trash can, and then plunging (突然前冲) into the dark, cold water of the bay in just a few short seconds. People rushed to look in the water, but only one person jumped in after Mia, and it was Anthony.
“She went pretty deep in there,” the teenager recalled. “She was striking the door and the window, trying to break the window, of course, and that got me nervous and scared for her, so I just took my clothes off and went into the water.”
Mia’s car began to sink rapidly, but she couldn’t get the doors or windows open. Anthony tried to get the doors open from the outside, but couldn’t quite manage it. As the seconds ticked by, the teenage hero realized he could use his own body weight to push down the heavy front end of the car, making the back end stick out of the water. Mia climbed into the back and managed to escape through the rear hatch (后备箱盖). She and Anthony swam to the shore together. As soon as they were safe, tearful Mia thanked Anthony sincerely for saving her.
Like so many heroes, Anthony did not set out to save a life that night. But he was in the right place, at the right time. “It doesn’t matter who it was, he or she was suffering,” he said, “I couldn’t watch anybody suffering in front of me.”
24. What led Mia into the accident
A. Her wrong operation. B. The car brake’s failing.
C. Her awkward driving skill. D. The complex traffic situation.
25. How did Anthony help Mia escape from the car
A. He opened the back door.
B. He broke one of the windows.
C. He managed to push the car to the river bank.
D. He kept the back of the car out of the water.
26. Which of the following best describes Anthony
A. Lucky and friendly. B. Creative and gifted.
C. Brave and helpful. D. Generous and careful.
27. What message does the last paragraph mainly convey
A. Heroes come from teenagers. B. Heroes are never accidental.
C. Heroes are not born but made. D. Behind every hero hides a tragedy.
C
It’s known that reading is good for a child’s vocabulary and literacy skills, teaching them math or science concepts and helping them learn history. Apart from those, reading has another benefit. Have you read a story and felt tears well up because of a character’s suffering If so, that is because you have empathy (共鸣) for the character — and empathy can be learned through various fictions. “It’s a magic eye that sees into other people’s hearts,” explains author Cressida Cowell.
Research shows that human brains react differently to stories and facts. “Many more areas of your brain light up when you’re enjoying a story,” explains Miranda McKearney from EmpathyLab, an organization that builds empathy through reading. “Your brain thinks you are in the story ... This means you experience the characters’ thoughts as if they are real.”
Empathy helps you to read people’s emotions and work out the best way to respond. This skill, called emotional intelligence, can make it easier to communicate and connect with people. Research has shown that building empathy can lead to greater kindness and tolerance. One study found that children who read the Harry Potter novels — which tell stories about humans fighting against the evil — were less likely to behave unfairly towards powerless groups including refugees (难民).
This theory has been put into practice by St Michael’s Primary School. After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class — a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from the war — students in that school were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization Refugee Action. Their empathy also spurred them to raise 1,000 for people who were forced to leave their homes because of war.
Reading encourages children to empathise with others, which could potentially lead to several beneficial learning outcomes, new research suggests. For society to develop, creative, communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.
28. Why do readers cry about a character’s experience
A. They have magic eyes. B. They want to show empathy.
C. They have the same experience. D. They understand his/her feelings.
29. What does the author show by referring to the Harry Potter novels
A. The process of building empathy. B. The results of the school’s activity.
C. The benefits of developing empathy. D. The definition of emotional intelligence.
30. What does the underlined word “spurred” mean in paragraph 4
A. Reminded. B. Encouraged.
C. Persuaded. D. Permitted.
31. What might the author advise children to do
A. Read to develop empathy. B. Become empathetic to others.
C. Put themselves in others’ shoes. D. Read as many books as possible.
D
More than 3,400 years after two ancient Egyptians were laid to rest, the jars of food left still smell sweet. A team of analytical chemists and archaeologists (考古学家) has analysed these smells to help identify the jars’ contents. The study shows how the exploration of smell can enrich our understanding of the past.
The 1906 discovery of the undisturbed tomb (墓穴) of Kha and Merit symbolized an important stage in Egyptology. The tomb remains the most complete non-royal ancient one ever found in Egypt, showing important information about how high-ranking individuals were treated after death.
Unusually for the time, the archaeologist who discovered the tomb resisted the temptation to open the sealed containers even after they were sent to the Egyptian Museum. The contents of many of these containers are still unknown, although there are some clues, says analytical chemist Ilaria Degano. “From talking with the museum keeper, we knew there were some fruity smells in the display cases,” she says.
Degano and her colleagues placed various artefacts (人工制品) inside plastic bags for several days to collect some of the chemical substances they released. Then the team used a special machine to identify the components of the smells from each artefact. They found some chemicals associated with dried fish, and some chemicals common in fruits. The findings will feed into a larger project to reanalyse the tomb’s contents and produce a more comprehensive picture of burial customs for non-royals that existed when Kha and Merit died, about 70 years before Tutankhamun became the Egyptian ruler.
Aside from showing more about past civilizations, ancient smells could make museum visits more inviting. Usually, people admire exhibits with their eyes in museums. “Smell is a relatively unexplored gateway to the collective past for museum visitors,” says Cecilia Bembibre at University College London. “It has the potential to allow us to experience the past in a more emotional, personal way, through our nose.”
32. What can we describe the 1906 discovery of Kha and Merit’ tomb as
A. A breakthrough in archaeology.
B. A turning point in human history.
C. A landmark in Egyptology.
D. A mirror of ancient non-royal life.
33. What does the underlined word “temptation” mean in paragraph 3
A. Pressure. B. Ambition.
C. Tendency. D. Desire.
34. Why did Degano and her colleagues place things inside plastic bags
A. To gather their smells B. To protect them from harm
C. To test the special machine D. To back up a larger project
35. What can the ancient smells do for museum visitors according to Bembibre
A. They bring them back to the past.
B. They add to their experience.
C. They change their view on civilizations.
D. They give them emotional support.
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。
Everyone wants to keep their kitchen clean and have a healthy pantry (食品储藏室) that offers healthy food options year-round. You already do so much for your family’s health. 36
You can smarten up your storage. Whenever possible, you can store pepper, grains, and other pantry foods in glass containers. 37 Plastic food storage containers are a good second best, though plastics are always less desirable from an environmental angle.
It’s time to sharpen your knife skills. Grocery stores offer pre-cut vegetables, which is a wonderful innovation for the short-on-time among us. But if possible, buying a whole vegetable will save you some money — and your produce will last longer if you don’t cook it immediately.
38 Some foods, like tomatoes, should never be refrigerated, while others, like cucumbers, stay fresh longer if they’re stored in cold conditions. Knowing where each food is happy will help you use your cooling equipment to maximum benefit.
Clean up your cleaning products. Most kitchen cleaning work can be handled without products that have powerful but damaging chemicals which come in plastic containers and put eco-unfriendly substances into the air and near your food. 39 You can use baking soda (小苏打) to clean counters, sinks, and stovetops. Lemon juice, essential oils (精油), and even large pieces of sea salt for cleaning can also help with your cleaning routine.
Share with your local food pantry. A quick online search or phone call can put you in touch with your local food pantry. Learn what they need most and seek out items in your pantry that are not yet past their best-before date or that you aren’t likely to use in the near future. 40 Both sides will get a benefit.
A. You should manage storage temperatures.
B. Then how can you keep just what you need
C. Extend your foods’ shelf life as long as you can.
D. Seek out some simple and mild solution “recipes”.
E. You’ll be reducing your waste and feeding your neighbors at one go.
F. The see-through material will show you when things are running low.
G. But could you also pay some attention to keeping an eco-friendly pantry
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。
Tidying your desk, watering your plants, folding clothes — these household chores（家务活）are hardly the height of pleasure. Yet I often find myself ___41___ these little tasks.
If I’m stuck in writer’s block with a deadline ___42___, I’ll have to clear up the papers placed around my office — and it’s sometimes the most ___43___ I feel all day.
I’m not ___44___ in this. As we faced the stresses of the pandemic, many people reported finding renewed interest in ___45___ their homes as a way of coping with uncertainty.
Psychologists suggest there are many potential mechanisms (机制) that can explain the pleasure from these tasks and their benefits — these may well encourage you to ___46___ these odd jobs more often.
Little chores may be useful because they ___47___ the mind, leading us to devote fewer resources to the things that ___48___ us. Even if we struggle with activities that are meant to help us relax, we may find household tasks can help us appreciate the here and now. But this depends on where we place our ___49___.
In one of the few studies to examine the mental health benefits of washing the dishes, researchers at Florida State University divided 51 ___50___ into two groups. Half read a text that encouraged them to ___51___ focus their thoughts on the activity. “While washing the dishes, one should be completely ___52___ of the fact that one is washing the dishes,” they were told. The rest read factual instructions on how to do washing up without being encouraged to focus their awareness on the activity.
Afterwards, the participants were asked to take a questionnaire about their ___53___. Those who had fully engaged with the experience reported a significantly better mood. This included ___54___ nervousness and even a sense of “inspiration”, as if the simple activity had ___55___ their minds.
41. A. ignoring B. enjoying C. avoiding D. simplifying
42. A. agreed B. established C. passing D. approaching
43. A. relaxed B. bored C. worried D. annoyed
44. A. confident B. fit C. alone D. stuck
45. A. opening up B. looking after C. returning to D. setting up
46. A. sum up B. give up C. learn about D. engage in
47. A. occupy B. broaden C. motivate D. challenge
48. A. interest B. bother C. delight D. surprise
49. A. focus B. hope C. pressure D. happiness
50. A. dishes B. households C. participants D. tasks
51. A. entirely B. quickly C. slightly D. initially
52. A. sure B. proud C. glad D. aware
53. A. interests B. abilities C. feelings D. habits
54. A. continued B. increased C. unexpected D. reduced
55. A. slipped B. refreshed C. developed D. exhausted
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。
Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves and skirts gentry waving in the light wind. They are not actors nor actresses in a movie set,____56____Hanfu enthusiasts in a themed event held in Beijing.
Benefiting from the growing____57____(popular) of social media and a passion for traditional culture, Hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group, was brought back to ____58____cutting edge by a new wave of young Chinese devotees. Many Hanfu communities were founded following a Hanfu revival movement ____59____emerged from the desire to express national identity and their____60____(grow) curtual confidence. Since then, some people have been volunteering to support these groups
In recent years, a number of costume dramas____61____(gain) admiration among audiences and some Internet celebrities. Hanfu is becoming more and more____62____(attract) to people. An increasing number of young Chinese wear____63____ (adapt) Hanfu as they believe the best way____64____(preserve) tradition is to adapt it to modern life. Meanwhile, they say that they wear it to show____65____(appreciate) for their heritage and to feel a connection to their roots. They even want to promote the acceptance of Hanfu as mainstream fashion.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，是学校健身社团（gym club）的负责人。你的爱尔兰笔友Peter发来邮件，向你询问该社团的有关情况。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 成立健身社团的目的；
2. 社团开展的活动；
3. 你的感受。
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 （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，使之构成一个完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Cold December wind passed right through my worn coat. I might have wished to be at home, but those days it wasn’t much warmer there than it was standing at the bus stop. Mama had written a letter to the electric company explaining that we were late paying our bill because my sister was ill and Daddy had been laid off, but the power was cut off anyway. That’s why we were on our way into town to pay the bill in person.
I sat close to Buddy Earl for warmth on the bus when it finally showed up. The walk to the electric company office from the bus stop was only a couple of blocks, but it was a relief to get inside.
After settling the bill Mama brought us over to Rich’s department store. There was Santa in a big wooden chair. “You two go talk to him,” she said. “Just don’t expect to get all you ask for.” Buddy Earl and I joined the line of children waiting, and Mama sat on a bench nearby.
Then Santa started talking with us and asked us what we wanted. Santa reached in his pocket, pulled out a notepad and scribbled something with a pencil. “Is your mother with you two ” he asked. I pointed to the bench. “That’s our mama over there. She’s waiting for us to finish.” Santa lifted Buddy Earl off his knee. “Could you ask her to come and talk to me ” he said.
Later, Mama and Santa talked for a few minutes. Santa took a couple more notes. Then Mama brought us home. We didn’t dare ask about their private conversation. Christmas morning Mama and Daddy gathered us around our tree to give thanks for all we had. There were no toys from Santa under the tree. No presents at all, really. But that was okay, especially since we had electricity again. I felt pretty good as I took my seat at the kitchen table.
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
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Paragraph2:
Mama and Daddy looked at each other, and she unpacked the food from the box.
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高二英语试卷答案
1—5 ABCAC 6—10 BCBAB 11—15 ACABC 16—20 BABCA
-23 CDB 24-27 ADCB 28-31 DCBA 32-35 CDAB 36-40 GFADE
B 42. D 43. A 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. A
50. C 51. A 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. B
56. but 57. popularity 58. the 59. which/that 60. growing 61. have gained
62. attractive 63. adapted 64. to preserve 65. appreciation
应用文
Dear Peter,
How have you been recently I’m very glad to hear from you. In your letter you asked about our gym club. Now let me briefly introduce it.
Our school gym club, which was set up two years ago, aims to help students stay fit and energetic. The club offers a variety of activities, such as running, jumping and playing basketball. From time to time, the club invites experts to give speeches on how to stay healthy. We have benefited a lot from these activities, and are becoming strong and energetic.
Have you joined any clubs Please write to me soon and let me know about your story.
Yours,
Li Hua
续写
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Daddy opened it to a man I’d never seen before. He was holding a big box. “this is for you and your family,” he said, “Merry Christmas!” The man was gone before Daddy even had a chance to invite him in. Daddy put the box on the table and opened it up. Inside was an envelope and a lot of food! Daddy read the letter from the envelope. “May you be happy!”
Paragraph 2:
Mama and Daddy looked at each other, and she unpacked the food from the box. The first thing was a big can of pork and beans. Buddy Earl’s eyes went wide. “An angel came to our door today,” Mama said as she pulled out a big box of Sugar Crisp. With gratitude, we had a happy Christmas. Not long after the festival, Daddy was called back to work. My sister recovered from her illness. I even received a new coat, which was thicker than my old one and kept me warm.
详解
A篇
本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了四位世界顶级钢琴演奏家：Martha Argerich，Leif Ove Andsnes，Alfred Brendel和Arthur Rubinstein。
21. C 细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词female可以定位到文章的Martha Argerich部分，根据其中的“Argerich preferred being on stage with others instead of performing solo; therefore, she has been performing in a concerto format since the 1980s.”可知，相比于独自表演，Martha Argerich更喜欢和别的音乐家同台表演。所以Martha Argerich在她的职业生涯中在意的是和其他音乐家的合作。故选C。
22. D 细节理解题。根据Alfred Brendel部分中的最后一句“Brendel was self-taught and learned his love of piano at an early age.”可知，Brendel自学音乐。故选D。
23. B 细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词Arthur Rubinstein可以定位到文章的最后一部分。根据其中的“His career began in the early 20th century when he began to come into contact with some of the world’s most important composers, such as Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas, and Jacques Thibaud.”可知，Rubinstein的职业生涯始于20世纪初，当时他开始接触到一些世界上最有影响力的作曲家。故选B。
B篇
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Mia开车时因操作失误不慎连人带车落入湖中，幸得乐于助人、勇敢善良的Anthony相救而脱离危险的故事。
24. A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Mia had just gotten into her car and was about to drive away, but she hit the gas instead of the brakes.”可知，Mia踩的是油门，而不是刹车，也就是说是她的操作失误导致了这起事故。故选A。
25. D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“As the seconds ticked by, the teenage hero realized he could use his own body weight to push down the heavy front end of the car, making the back end stick out of the water. Mia climbed into the back and managed to escape through the rear hatch (后备箱盖). She and Anthony swam to shore together.”可知，Anthony用自己的体重把Mia那辆出事汽车沉重的前端压下去，从而让车的后端露出水面，然后Mia爬到车的后端，并从后备箱盖逃了出来。故选D。
26. C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“People rushed to look in the water, but only one person jumped in after Mia, and it was Anthony.”和最后一段中的“‘It doesn’t matter who it was, he or she was suffering,’ he said, ‘I couldn’t watch anybody suffering in front of me.’”可知，Anthony既勇敢又乐于助人。故选C。
27. B 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，和许多英雄一样，Anthony并没有想到自己会去救人。他只是在正确的时间出现在了正确的地点。而且他说自己不能看着任何人在他面前受苦。由此可推知，Anthony成为英雄绝非偶然，而是Anthony不忍他人受苦、心地善良的必然结果。故选B。
C篇
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了阅读可以培养孩子们的同理心。
28. D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“that is because you have empathy (共鸣) for the character”“a magic eye that sees into other people’s hearts”和第三段中的“Empathy helps you to read people’s emotions”可知，读者之所以为一个人物的经历而哭泣是因为他们理解这个人物的感情。故选D。
29. C 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容，尤其是“Empathy helps you to ... work out the best way to respond.”和“building empathy can lead to greater kindness and tolerance”可知，本段提到《哈利·波特》系列图书是为了证明前面的观点，即培养同理心的好处。故选C。
30. B 词义猜测题。根据第三段所讲述的同理心给孩子们带来的影响、第四段中提到的“After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class ... students in that school were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization Refugee Action.”以及画线词前的“also”可推知，画线词的词义应与inspire相似，意为“激励，鼓舞，刺激”。故选B。
31. A 推理判断题。本文主要讲述的是阅读可以培养同理心以及同理心的好处，再结合最后一段中的“For society to develop, creative, communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.”可知，作者建议孩子们通过阅读来培养同理心，从而成为对社会发展有用的人。故选A。
D篇
本文是一篇说明文。化学分析家和考古学家分析了一座埃及平民墓穴陪葬品的气味，其发现丰富了人们对历史的认知。
32. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The 1906 discovery ... symbolized an important stage in Egyptology.”可知，该墓穴的发现代表着埃及学的一个重要阶段。故选C。
33. D 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Unusually for the time, the archaeologist who discovered the tomb resisted ... even after they were sent to the Egyptian Museum. The contents of many of these containers are still unknown”可推知，此处表示发现墓穴的考古学家抵挡住了打开密封容器的诱惑。desire“欲望”与画线词temptation“诱惑”含义相近。故选D。
34. A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Degano and her colleagues ... to collect some of the chemical substances they released.”及“identify the components of the smells from each artefact”可知，他们把东西放到塑料袋中是为了收集化学物质，即人工制品释放的气体。故选A。
35. B 推理判断题。Bembibre提到“Smell is a relatively unexplored gateway to the collective past for museum visitors”“It has the potential to allow us to experience the past ... through our nose.”，再结合最后一段中提到的游客在博物馆通常用眼睛欣赏展览物可知，气味增加了游客的博物馆体验。故选B。
第二节 七选五
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何拥有一个环保的食品储藏室。
36. G 空处位于第一段末尾，应能承接上文。上文提到每个人都希望保持厨房清洁，并拥有一个能全年提供健康食物选择的、健康的食品储藏室。你已为家人的健康做了很多事情。再结合下面几段内容可知，空处所填内容应能引出下文的做法。G项“但是，你也能注意保持一个环保的食品储藏室吗？”与上文中的“You already do so much for your family’s health.”形成转折关系，且其中的“keeping an eco-friendly pantry”能引出下文的几种做法。故选G。
37. F 根据段落主旨句“You can smarten up your storage.”和空前的“you can store pepper ... in glass containers”可知，本段介绍的是关于食物储存的建议，并提到尽可能使用玻璃容器，空后是可作第二选择的塑料容器，因此空处应与玻璃容器有关，比如使用玻璃容器的好处。F项中的“The see-through material”指的正是前面提到的玻璃容器。故选F。
38. A 空处是段落主旨句。通读段落内容可知，有些食物不应该冷藏，而有些食物应低温储存，故本段讲述了保存食物的温度。A项“你应该控制储存温度”可以概括本段主旨。故选A。
39. D 本段讲的是清理清洁产品。空前提到大多数厨房清洁工作可以不用强力但含有有害化学物质的产品，空后说明可以使用什么。因此空处还应与清洁产品有关。D项中的“simple and mild”与上文中的“powerful but damaging”形成对比，且“recipes”呼应下文列举的清洁方法。故选D。
40. E 空前提到了解当地食品储藏室最需要什么，并在你的食品储藏室中寻找尚未超过最佳保质期或你在不久的将来不太可能使用的物品，再结合本文主旨“如何拥有环保的食品储藏室”可知，空处应与空前做法在环保方面的好处有关，故选E项“你在减少浪费的同时又可以给邻居提供食物”。空后的“Both sides”指的就是E项中的“You”和“your neighbors”。故选E。
完形填空
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了许多人认为无趣或厌烦的家务事，实际上可能会给我们带来愉悦和心理健康方面的好处，这样做的机制和研究。在患有焦虑或压力的情况下清理桌子、浇花等家务活动，可能会让我们注意力集中和放松身心，使情绪更好。心理学家建议我们在做这些家庭杂事的时候要有意识地专注和感知，这样会更有益于我们的心理健康。
【41题详解】句意：但是我经常发现自己喜欢这些任务。A. ignoring忽视；B. enjoying享受；C. avoiding避免；D. simplifying简化。根据上文“these household chores are hardly the height of pleasure.”和“But”可知，作者是很享受做家务的。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果截稿日期临近，我陷入了写作的瓶颈，我就不得不清理办公室周围的文件——有时这是我一天中最放松的时候。A. agreed同意；B. established建立；C. passing通过；D. approaching接近。根据“a deadline”可知，此处表示截稿日期临近。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. relaxed感到放松的；B. bored无聊的；C. worried担心的；D. annoyed恼怒的。根据上文“But I often find myself ____1____ these little tasks.”可知，当截稿日期临近时，作者觉得清理办公室周围的文件可以让作者放松，所以作者是喜欢做些这种清理任务。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我并不孤单（并不是我一个人这样）。A. confident自信的；B. fit健康的；C. alone孤独的；D. stuck被卡住的，动不了的。根据后文“many people reported finding renewed interest”可知，很多人和作者是一样的，他们对照顾自己的家产生了新的兴趣，故作者不是孤单的。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我们面对压力时，许多人报告说，他们对照顾自己的家产生了新的兴趣，这是一种应对不确定性的方式。A. opening up开放；B. looking after照顾；C. returning to返回；D. setting up建立。根据第一段的“Tidying your desk, watering your plants, folding clothes - these household chores”和空后的“their homes”可知，此处是指人们通过做些家务来照顾自己的家。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：心理学家认为，有很多潜在的机制可以解释从这些任务中获得的乐趣和好处——这些机制很可能会鼓励你更频繁地从事这些零工。A. sum up总结；B. give up放弃；C. learn about学习；D. engage in忙于。根据后文“these odd jobs more often.”可知，很多潜在的机制鼓励人们从任务中获得乐趣和好处，这些乐趣和好处鼓励人们继续从事参与清理家务这样的零工。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：小杂务可能是有用的，因为它们占据了我们的思想，使我们把更少的资源投入到那些让我们烦恼的事情上。A. occupy占据；B. broaden拓宽；C. motivate激发；D. challenge挑战。根据下文“leading us to devote fewer resources to the things that ____8____ us.”可知，一些小杂务会占据我们的思想。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. interest使感兴趣；B. bother打扰；C. delight使高兴；D. surprise使惊讶。根据上文“leading us to devote fewer resources to the things”可知，当我们做一些占据我们思想的小杂务时，我们会把更少的资源投入到困扰我们的事情上，空格处意为“打扰，烦扰”。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但这取决于我们把重点放在哪里。A. focus重点，焦点；B. hope希望；C. pressure压力；D. happiness幸福。根据前文“Even if we struggle with activities that are meant to help us relax, we may find household tasks can help us appreciate the here and now.”以及后文“Half read a text that encouraged them to ___11___ focus their thoughts on the activity.”可知，即使我们对那些旨在帮助我们放松的活动感到挣扎，我们可能会发现家务可以帮助我们欣赏此时此地即我们把焦点放在哪儿决定着我们如何看待家务以及家务产生的影响，后文的实验也是强调“重点”的作用。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在为数不多的几项调查洗碗对心理健康益处的研究中，佛罗里达州立大学的研究人员将51名参与者分为两组。A. dishes盘子，一道菜；B. households家务；C. participants参与者；D. tasks任务。根据下文“Afterwards, the participants took a questionnaire”可知，此处是信息词“participants”的词汇复现，表示将参与者分成两组。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：其中一半人读了一篇鼓励他们把注意力完全集中在活动上的文章。A. entirely完全地；B. quickly快速地；C. slightly轻微地；D. initially起初地。根据下文“one should be completely ____12____ of the fact that one is washing the dishes.”可知，此处表示“其中一半人读了一篇鼓励他们把注意力完全集中在活动上的文章”。故选A。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在洗碗的时候，一个人应该完全意识到自己在洗碗。A. sure确保的；B. proud骄傲的；C. glad高兴的；D. aware意识到的。根据上文“Half read a text that encouraged them to ____11____ focus their thoughts on the activity.”可知，其中一半人读了一篇鼓励他们把注意力完全集中在活动上的文章，故这些参与者则完全意识到自己在洗碗。故选D。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：之后，参与者填写了一份关于他们感受的问卷。A. interests兴趣；B. abilities能力；C. feelings感情；D. habits习惯。根据下文“Those who had fully engaged with the experience reported a significantly better mood. This included ___14___ nervousness and even a sense of “inspiration””可知，那些完全参与体验的人报告说他们的情绪明显更好故参与者被要求填写一份关于他们感受的问卷。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这包括减少紧张，甚至有一种“灵感”的感觉，就好像这个简单的活动让他们的头脑焕然一新。A. continued继续的；B. increased增加的；C. unexpected出乎意料的；D. reduced减少的。根据前文“a significantly better mood”可知，那些完全专注于洗碗的参与者们有着更好的情绪，因此紧张和压力是被减少的。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. slipped滑倒；B. refreshed刷新，使恢复精力；C. developed发展；D. exhausted使筋疲力尽。根据上文“even a sense of “inspiration””可知，简单的活动让他们感觉减少了紧张和焦虑，也就是说好像这些活动使他们头脑焕然一新，充满灵感，因此表示让他们恢复精神。故选B。
高二听力材料
Text 1
M: Mary, do you want to come to my party It is my birthday on Tuesday.
W: What a coincidence! It is my birthday on Monday and my brother’s birthday on Wednesday. We can celebrate it together.
Text 2
W: Sorry I’m late. My husband needed the car this morning.
M: So, did you take a taxi
W: Actually, I have an old bike, and I think it is a healthier way to get to work than taxi or bus.
Text 3
M: Jenny, I went to the beach during the holiday season.
W: Did you swim in the ocean
M: No, I went fishing. If I had made it early in the morning, I would have caught a lot.
Text 4
W: Is Janice okay now I heard she broke her arm a few days ago.
M: Yeah, she still doesn’t know how it happened. There were kids in the house. Their toys were all over the floor. Maybe she stepped on the toy car.
Text 5
M: What’s playing at the cinema this evening
W: Well, there are two films. The first is The Outfit.
M: Is that a comedy
W: No, it is a crime film. Mary saw it. She said it’s good. Then there’s The Adam Project. It’s science fiction.
Text 6
M: Now class, let me hear your opinions on the future of transportation. Who is the first OK, Cindy.
W: Well, electric cars will fully replace petrol cars over the next few years. They’re so much better for the environment.
M: I think that’s very likely.
W: But I also hope that public transport will become more time-saving around the world. In countries where buses and trains are always on time, more people will use them.
M: I agree.
W: But the cost is the biggest issue.
Text 7
W: Sir, what can I do for you
M: Could you show me where your vases are located
W: Sure. They’re just on the shelf over there. They’re handmade in the workshop behind this souvenir shop.
M: I’ll take a pair of green vases. By the way, could you send them to my sister in New York by mail for me
W: Sure. Can I interest you in some of the shell crafts that are also handmade here
M: They’re very nice, but I think I’ll pass.
W: Perhaps your sister would like a key ring. There are plenty of vivid designs.
M: No, I’ll just stick with the vases. Thanks.
W: Alright. Please write your sister’s name and address on this form.
M: OK. How much will that be
W: With shipping, that will be 200 euros. And they should get to New York in about 3 weeks. Here’s my business card. If you have any problem, you can contact me by email.
Text 8
W: Hi, Tom. What are you doing
M: I’m making a poster, Jane. Could you help me
W: I’m afraid I can’t. I’m going to watch a volleyball game on television. Aren’t you going to watch it
M: No, not this time. I’m going to join a demonstration in the city center.
W: Why
M: The government is going to build a new car park.
W: What’s wrong with that
M: Because they’re going to put it by the market. You know where Space Party is The club we went to last week. That’s where they’re going to build it. Would you like to come on the demonstration
W: Another time perhaps. But what are you going to do to stop it
M: We’re going to stand in the shopping center and tell people what’s happening.
W: Well, good luck. I’m going to watch the match.
Text 9
W: What’s the trouble with you
M: Well, I’ve got this pain in my ear, a sore throat and my head hurts. Well, I was up on the roof all day yesterday, you know.
W: On the roof What were you doing there
M: The roof had a few problems and I was trying to fix it. It was terribly cold.
W: Oh, go on.
M: Last night, I got this sore throat and I started getting hot. But I don’t have a high temperature today.
W: Let me have a look. Open wide.
M: Aaaaagh.
W: Mmm. Let’s have a look at this ear. That’s OK. Right now, you should stay at home and lie in bed for two days. Avoid doing exercise. On your way home, take the prescription to the chemist’s. Take one pill three times a day after meals. You’ll be fine soon.
M: I see.
Text 10
W: The time is seven thirty and here is radio JPD’s weather and traffic information this Thursday morning. Traveling will be difficult today because of the heavy snow last night. Traffic is moving slowly on the M16 and M48 motorway and the police say the M43 will stay closed for more than an hour, until a quarter to nine. In the city, an accident at the North Street means that it is closed to all cars, and drivers must use New Street or Lake Street. Because of this, some journeys by bus are taking longer. The No. 16 bus to the city center is really late. There are also problems for railway passengers because of thick snow on the tracks. All trains to Oxford are late and there will be no trains to London until lunchtime. Passengers should phone 07223691 for the latest information about trains. This afternoon, it is going to be very windy, and it’ll last until tomorrow morning. So wear some warm clothes if you have to go out! For more weather information, look at our website.
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。
1. When is Mary’s birthday
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
2. How did the woman get to work today
A. By taxi. B. By bike. C. By bus.
3. What did the man do during his holiday
A. He walked along the beach. B. He swam in the ocean. C. He went fishing.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. Janice’s arm injury. B. Their messy house. C. A car accident.
5. What type of film is The Outfit
A. Comedy. B. Science fiction. C. Crime film.
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. Who is Cindy
A. A teacher. B. A student. C. An environmental expert.
7. What does Cindy worry most about the future public transport
A. The effect on the environment.
B. The arrival and departure time.
C. The high cost on it.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where are the speakers
A. In a post office. B. In a souvenir shop. C. In a workshop.
9. What will the man send to his sister
A. Some vases. B. Some key rings. C. Some shell crafts.
10. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Pay by cash. B. Fill in a form. C. Give her a business card.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is Tom doing
A. Making a poster. B. Finding a parking space. C. Attending a demonstration.
12. What is the purpose of the demonstration
A. To get a new market.
B. To tell people what Space Party is.
C. To prevent the government from building a car park.
13. What will Jane do
A. Watch TV. B. Go shopping. C. Play volleyball.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why was the man on the roof yesterday
A. To cool himself. B. To repair it. C. To put something on it.
15. How does the woman examine the man
A. By having an X-ray.
B. By taking his temperature.
C. By looking at his throat and ear.
16. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Do more exercise. B. Get some rest. C. Drink more water.
17. How often should the man take pills
A. Three times a day. B. Twice a day. C. Once a day.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Which road will stay closed for over an hour
A. M16. B. M43. C. M48.
19. Why is North Street closed to all cars
A. The snow is thick. B. It is under repair. C. There’s an accident.
20. How can passengers get the latest information about trains
A. By making a call. B. By visiting a website. C. By listening to the radio.
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
Top Piano Players in the World
Martha Argerich
Martha Argerich could be considered the next Beethoven, as she is one of the most outstanding pianists ever to play. Argerich preferred being on stage with others instead of performing solo; therefore, she has been performing in a concerto (协奏曲) format since the 1980s. Argerich was not one for the spotlight, as she often avoided public appearances such as interviews; however, her great talent was all the publicity she needed, standing out during concertos and sonatas (奏鸣曲).
Leif Ove Andsnes
Known for his appealing performances of Edvard Grieg’s works, Andsnes has won praise for his performances at some of the world’s most famous concert halls. Andsnes has certainly made his mark in Norway, as he is the founding director of Norway’s Rosendal Chamber Music Festival. Because of his unique voice and interesting approach, he was praised by The New York Times as a “pianist of authoritative elegance, power, and insight”.
Alfred Brendel
Known for his beautiful interpretations of Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert and Mozart, Alfred Brendel was considered one of the greats. He played in various concertos throughout his career and became known for his interpretive coldness in recreating these works. Brendel was considered one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, as he made his mark in the classical music industry. Brendel was self-taught and learned his love of piano at an early age.
Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein was certainly one of the greats. His career began in the early 20th century when he began to come into contact with some of the world’s most important composers, such as Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas, and Jacques Thibaud. He made various trips worldwide and visited nearly every continent, where crowds met him with great praise and encouragement.
21. What does the female pianist care about more in her career
A. Skills in hosting concertos and sonatas.
B. Close relationships with the media.
C. Cooperation with other musicians.
D. Unique ways to interpret music.
22. Who learned music by himself or herself
A. Martha Argerich. B. Leif Ove Andsnes.
C. Arthur Rubinstein. D. Alfred Brendel.
23. How is Arthur Rubinstein different from the other pianists
A. He was the director of a Norwegian festival.
B. He got in touch with some famous composers.
C. He made a difference in classical music.
D. He was the best musician of the 20th century.
B
Mia Samolinski attended the same school as Anthony Zhongor, an 18-year-old freshman, but the two had never met. That night, their paths crossed in the most remarkable way.
Mia had just gotten into her car and was about to drive away, but she hit the gas instead of the brakes. Security footage (录像) shows the car rushing over a sidewalk, hitting a trash can, and then plunging (突然前冲) into the dark, cold water of the bay in just a few short seconds. People rushed to look in the water, but only one person jumped in after Mia, and it was Anthony.
“She went pretty deep in there,” the teenager recalled. “She was striking the door and the window, trying to break the window, of course, and that got me nervous and scared for her, so I just took my clothes off and went into the water.”
Mia’s car began to sink rapidly, but she couldn’t get the doors or windows open. Anthony tried to get the doors open from the outside, but couldn’t quite manage it. As the seconds ticked by, the teenage hero realized he could use his own body weight to push down the heavy front end of the car, making the back end stick out of the water. Mia climbed into the back and managed to escape through the rear hatch (后备箱盖). She and Anthony swam to the shore together. As soon as they were safe, tearful Mia thanked Anthony sincerely for saving her.
Like so many heroes, Anthony did not set out to save a life that night. But he was in the right place, at the right time. “It doesn’t matter who it was, he or she was suffering,” he said, “I couldn’t watch anybody suffering in front of me.”
24. What led Mia into the accident
A. Her wrong operation. B. The car brake’s failing.
C. Her awkward driving skill. D. The complex traffic situation.
25. How did Anthony help Mia escape from the car
A. He opened the back door.
B. He broke one of the windows.
C. He managed to push the car to the river bank.
D. He kept the back of the car out of the water.
26. Which of the following best describes Anthony
A. Lucky and friendly. B. Creative and gifted.
C. Brave and helpful. D. Generous and careful.
27. What message does the last paragraph mainly convey
A. Heroes come from teenagers. B. Heroes are never accidental.
C. Heroes are not born but made. D. Behind every hero hides a tragedy.
C
It’s known that reading is good for a child’s vocabulary and literacy skills, teaching them math or science concepts and helping them learn history. Apart from those, reading has another benefit. Have you read a story and felt tears well up because of a character’s suffering If so, that is because you have empathy (共鸣) for the character — and empathy can be learned through various fictions. “It’s a magic eye that sees into other people’s hearts,” explains author Cressida Cowell.
Research shows that human brains react differently to stories and facts. “Many more areas of your brain light up when you’re enjoying a story,” explains Miranda McKearney from EmpathyLab, an organization that builds empathy through reading. “Your brain thinks you are in the story ... This means you experience the characters’ thoughts as if they are real.”
Empathy helps you to read people’s emotions and work out the best way to respond. This skill, called emotional intelligence, can make it easier to communicate and connect with people. Research has shown that building empathy can lead to greater kindness and tolerance. One study found that children who read the Harry Potter novels — which tell stories about humans fighting against the evil — were less likely to behave unfairly towards powerless groups including refugees (难民).
This theory has been put into practice by St Michael’s Primary School. After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class — a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from the war — students in that school were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization Refugee Action. Their empathy also spurred them to raise 1,000 for people who were forced to leave their homes because of war.
Reading encourages children to empathise with others, which could potentially lead to several beneficial learning outcomes, new research suggests. For society to develop, creative, communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.
28. Why do readers cry about a character’s experience
A. They have magic eyes. B. They want to show empathy.
C. They have the same experience. D. They understand his/her feelings.
29. What does the author show by referring to the Harry Potter novels
A. The process of building empathy. B. The results of the school’s activity.
C. The benefits of developing empathy. D. The definition of emotional intelligence.
30. What does the underlined word “spurred” mean in paragraph 4
A. Reminded. B. Encouraged.
C. Persuaded. D. Permitted.
31. What might the author advise children to do
A. Read to develop empathy. B. Become empathetic to others.
C. Put themselves in others’ shoes. D. Read as many books as possible.
D
More than 3,400 years after two ancient Egyptians were laid to rest, the jars of food left still smell sweet. A team of analytical chemists and archaeologists (考古学家) has analysed these smells to help identify the jars’ contents. The study shows how the exploration of smell can enrich our understanding of the past.
The 1906 discovery of the undisturbed tomb (墓穴) of Kha and Merit symbolized an important stage in Egyptology. The tomb remains the most complete non-royal ancient one ever found in Egypt, showing important information about how high-ranking individuals were treated after death.
Unusually for the time, the archaeologist who discovered the tomb resisted the temptation to open the sealed containers even after they were sent to the Egyptian Museum. The contents of many of these containers are still unknown, although there are some clues, says analytical chemist Ilaria Degano. “From talking with the museum keeper, we knew there were some fruity smells in the display cases,” she says.
Degano and her colleagues placed various artefacts (人工制品) inside plastic bags for several days to collect some of the chemical substances they released. Then the team used a special machine to identify the components of the smells from each artefact. They found some chemicals associated with dried fish, and some chemicals common in fruits. The findings will feed into a larger project to reanalyse the tomb’s contents and produce a more comprehensive picture of burial customs for non-royals that existed when Kha and Merit died, about 70 years before Tutankhamun became the Egyptian ruler.
Aside from showing more about past civilizations, ancient smells could make museum visits more inviting. Usually, people admire exhibits with their eyes in museums. “Smell is a relatively unexplored gateway to the collective past for museum visitors,” says Cecilia Bembibre at University College London. “It has the potential to allow us to experience the past in a more emotional, personal way, through our nose.”
32. What can we describe the 1906 discovery of Kha and Merit’ tomb as
A. A breakthrough in archaeology.
B. A turning point in human history.
C. A landmark in Egyptology.
D. A mirror of ancient non-royal life.
33. What does the underlined word “temptation” mean in paragraph 3
A. Pressure. B. Ambition.
C. Tendency. D. Desire.
34. Why did Degano and her colleagues place things inside plastic bags
A. To gather their smells B. To protect them from harm
C. To test the special machine D. To back up a larger project
35. What can the ancient smells do for museum visitors according to Bembibre
A. They bring them back to the past.
B. They add to their experience.
C. They change their view on civilizations.
D. They give them emotional support.
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。
Everyone wants to keep their kitchen clean and have a healthy pantry (食品储藏室) that offers healthy food options year-round. You already do so much for your family’s health. 36
You can smarten up your storage. Whenever possible, you can store pepper, grains, and other pantry foods in glass containers. 37 Plastic food storage containers are a good second best, though plastics are always less desirable from an environmental angle.
It’s time to sharpen your knife skills. Grocery stores offer pre-cut vegetables, which is a wonderful innovation for the short-on-time among us. But if possible, buying a whole vegetable will save you some money — and your produce will last longer if you don’t cook it immediately.
38 Some foods, like tomatoes, should never be refrigerated, while others, like cucumbers, stay fresh longer if they’re stored in cold conditions. Knowing where each food is happy will help you use your cooling equipment to maximum benefit.
Clean up your cleaning products. Most kitchen cleaning work can be handled without products that have powerful but damaging chemicals which come in plastic containers and put eco-unfriendly substances into the air and near your food. 39 You can use baking soda (小苏打) to clean counters, sinks, and stovetops. Lemon juice, essential oils (精油), and even large pieces of sea salt for cleaning can also help with your cleaning routine.
Share with your local food pantry. A quick online search or phone call can put you in touch with your local food pantry. Learn what they need most and seek out items in your pantry that are not yet past their best-before date or that you aren’t likely to use in the near future. 40 Both sides will get a benefit.
A. You should manage storage temperatures.
B. Then how can you keep just what you need
C. Extend your foods’ shelf life as long as you can.
D. Seek out some simple and mild solution “recipes”.
E. You’ll be reducing your waste and feeding your neighbors at one go.
F. The see-through material will show you when things are running low.
G. But could you also pay some attention to keeping an eco-friendly pantry
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。
Tidying your desk, watering your plants, folding clothes — these household chores（家务活）are hardly the height of pleasure. Yet I often find myself ___41___ these little tasks.
If I’m stuck in writer’s block with a deadline ___42___, I’ll have to clear up the papers placed around my office — and it’s sometimes the most ___43___ I feel all day.
I’m not ___44___ in this. As we faced the stresses of the pandemic, many people reported finding renewed interest in ___45___ their homes as a way of coping with uncertainty.
Psychologists suggest there are many potential mechanisms (机制) that can explain the pleasure from these tasks and their benefits — these may well encourage you to ___46___ these odd jobs more often.
Little chores may be useful because they ___47___ the mind, leading us to devote fewer resources to the things that ___48___ us. Even if we struggle with activities that are meant to help us relax, we may find household tasks can help us appreciate the here and now. But this depends on where we place our ___49___.
In one of the few studies to examine the mental health benefits of washing the dishes, researchers at Florida State University divided 51 ___50___ into two groups. Half read a text that encouraged them to ___51___ focus their thoughts on the activity. “While washing the dishes, one should be completely ___52___ of the fact that one is washing the dishes,” they were told. The rest read factual instructions on how to do washing up without being encouraged to focus their awareness on the activity.
Afterwards, the participants were asked to take a questionnaire about their ___53___. Those who had fully engaged with the experience reported a significantly better mood. This included ___54___ nervousness and even a sense of “inspiration”, as if the simple activity had ___55___ their minds.
41. A. ignoring B. enjoying C. avoiding D. simplifying
42. A. agreed B. established C. passing D. approaching
43. A. relaxed B. bored C. worried D. annoyed
44. A. confident B. fit C. alone D. stuck
45. A. opening up B. looking after C. returning to D. setting up
46. A. sum up B. give up C. learn about D. engage in
47. A. occupy B. broaden C. motivate D. challenge
48. A. interest B. bother C. delight D. surprise
49. A. focus B. hope C. pressure D. happiness
50. A. dishes B. households C. participants D. tasks
51. A. entirely B. quickly C. slightly D. initially
52. A. sure B. proud C. glad D. aware
53. A. interests B. abilities C. feelings D. habits
54. A. continued B. increased C. unexpected D. reduced
55. A. slipped B. refreshed C. developed D. exhausted
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。
Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves and skirts gentry waving in the light wind. They are not actors nor actresses in a movie set,____56____Hanfu enthusiasts in a themed event held in Beijing.
Benefiting from the growing____57____(popular) of social media and a passion for traditional culture, Hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group, was brought back to ____58____cutting edge by a new wave of young Chinese devotees. Many Hanfu communities were founded following a Hanfu revival movement ____59____emerged from the desire to express national identity and their____60____(grow) curtual confidence. Since then, some people have been volunteering to support these groups
In recent years, a number of costume dramas____61____(gain) admiration among audiences and some Internet celebrities. Hanfu is becoming more and more____62____(attract) to people. An increasing number of young Chinese wear____63____ (adapt) Hanfu as they believe the best way____64____(preserve) tradition is to adapt it to modern life. Meanwhile, they say that they wear it to show____65____(appreciate) for their heritage and to feel a connection to their roots. They even want to promote the acceptance of Hanfu as mainstream fashion.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，是学校健身社团（gym club）的负责人。你的爱尔兰笔友Peter发来邮件，向你询问该社团的有关情况。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 成立健身社团的目的；
2. 社团开展的活动；
3. 你的感受。
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 （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，使之构成一个完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Cold December wind passed right through my worn coat. I might have wished to be at home, but those days it wasn’t much warmer there than it was standing at the bus stop. Mama had written a letter to the electric company explaining that we were late paying our bill because my sister was ill and Daddy had been laid off, but the power was cut off anyway. That’s why we were on our way into town to pay the bill in person.
I sat close to Buddy Earl for warmth on the bus when it finally showed up. The walk to the electric company office from the bus stop was only a couple of blocks, but it was a relief to get inside.
After settling the bill Mama brought us over to Rich’s department store. There was Santa in a big wooden chair. “You two go talk to him,” she said. “Just don’t expect to get all you ask for.” Buddy Earl and I joined the line of children waiting, and Mama sat on a bench nearby.
Then Santa started talking with us and asked us what we wanted. Santa reached in his pocket, pulled out a notepad and scribbled something with a pencil. “Is your mother with you two ” he asked. I pointed to the bench. “That’s our mama over there. She’s waiting for us to finish.” Santa lifted Buddy Earl off his knee. “Could you ask her to come and talk to me ” he said.
Later, Mama and Santa talked for a few minutes. Santa took a couple more notes. Then Mama brought us home. We didn’t dare ask about their private conversation. Christmas morning Mama and Daddy gathered us around our tree to give thanks for all we had. There were no toys from Santa under the tree. No presents at all, really. But that was okay, especially since we had electricity again. I felt pretty good as I took my seat at the kitchen table.
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
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Paragraph2:
Mama and Daddy looked at each other, and she unpacked the food from the box.
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高二英语试卷答案
1—5 ABCAC 6—10 BCBAB 11—15 ACABC 16—20 BABCA
-23 CDB 24-27 ADCB 28-31 DCBA 32-35 CDAB 36-40 GFADE
B 42. D 43. A 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. A
50. C 51. A 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. B
56. but 57. popularity 58. the 59. which/that 60. growing 61. have gained
62. attractive 63. adapted 64. to preserve 65. appreciation
应用文
Dear Peter,
How have you been recently I’m very glad to hear from you. In your letter you asked about our gym club. Now let me briefly introduce it.
Our school gym club, which was set up two years ago, aims to help students stay fit and energetic. The club offers a variety of activities, such as running, jumping and playing basketball. From time to time, the club invites experts to give speeches on how to stay healthy. We have benefited a lot from these activities, and are becoming strong and energetic.
Have you joined any clubs Please write to me soon and let me know about your story.
Yours,
Li Hua
续写
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Daddy opened it to a man I’d never seen before. He was holding a big box. “this is for you and your family,” he said, “Merry Christmas!” The man was gone before Daddy even had a chance to invite him in. Daddy put the box on the table and opened it up. Inside was an envelope and a lot of food! Daddy read the letter from the envelope. “May you be happy!”
Paragraph 2:
Mama and Daddy looked at each other, and she unpacked the food from the box. The first thing was a big can of pork and beans. Buddy Earl’s eyes went wide. “An angel came to our door today,” Mama said as she pulled out a big box of Sugar Crisp. With gratitude, we had a happy Christmas. Not long after the festival, Daddy was called back to work. My sister recovered from her illness. I even received a new coat, which was thicker than my old one and kept me warm.
详解
A篇
本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了四位世界顶级钢琴演奏家：Martha Argerich，Leif Ove Andsnes，Alfred Brendel和Arthur Rubinstein。
21. C 细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词female可以定位到文章的Martha Argerich部分，根据其中的“Argerich preferred being on stage with others instead of performing solo; therefore, she has been performing in a concerto format since the 1980s.”可知，相比于独自表演，Martha Argerich更喜欢和别的音乐家同台表演。所以Martha Argerich在她的职业生涯中在意的是和其他音乐家的合作。故选C。
22. D 细节理解题。根据Alfred Brendel部分中的最后一句“Brendel was self-taught and learned his love of piano at an early age.”可知，Brendel自学音乐。故选D。
23. B 细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词Arthur Rubinstein可以定位到文章的最后一部分。根据其中的“His career began in the early 20th century when he began to come into contact with some of the world’s most important composers, such as Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas, and Jacques Thibaud.”可知，Rubinstein的职业生涯始于20世纪初，当时他开始接触到一些世界上最有影响力的作曲家。故选B。
B篇
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Mia开车时因操作失误不慎连人带车落入湖中，幸得乐于助人、勇敢善良的Anthony相救而脱离危险的故事。
24. A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Mia had just gotten into her car and was about to drive away, but she hit the gas instead of the brakes.”可知，Mia踩的是油门，而不是刹车，也就是说是她的操作失误导致了这起事故。故选A。
25. D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“As the seconds ticked by, the teenage hero realized he could use his own body weight to push down the heavy front end of the car, making the back end stick out of the water. Mia climbed into the back and managed to escape through the rear hatch (后备箱盖). She and Anthony swam to shore together.”可知，Anthony用自己的体重把Mia那辆出事汽车沉重的前端压下去，从而让车的后端露出水面，然后Mia爬到车的后端，并从后备箱盖逃了出来。故选D。
26. C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“People rushed to look in the water, but only one person jumped in after Mia, and it was Anthony.”和最后一段中的“‘It doesn’t matter who it was, he or she was suffering,’ he said, ‘I couldn’t watch anybody suffering in front of me.’”可知，Anthony既勇敢又乐于助人。故选C。
27. B 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，和许多英雄一样，Anthony并没有想到自己会去救人。他只是在正确的时间出现在了正确的地点。而且他说自己不能看着任何人在他面前受苦。由此可推知，Anthony成为英雄绝非偶然，而是Anthony不忍他人受苦、心地善良的必然结果。故选B。
C篇
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了阅读可以培养孩子们的同理心。
28. D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“that is because you have empathy (共鸣) for the character”“a magic eye that sees into other people’s hearts”和第三段中的“Empathy helps you to read people’s emotions”可知，读者之所以为一个人物的经历而哭泣是因为他们理解这个人物的感情。故选D。
29. C 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容，尤其是“Empathy helps you to ... work out the best way to respond.”和“building empathy can lead to greater kindness and tolerance”可知，本段提到《哈利·波特》系列图书是为了证明前面的观点，即培养同理心的好处。故选C。
30. B 词义猜测题。根据第三段所讲述的同理心给孩子们带来的影响、第四段中提到的“After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class ... students in that school were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization Refugee Action.”以及画线词前的“also”可推知，画线词的词义应与inspire相似，意为“激励，鼓舞，刺激”。故选B。
31. A 推理判断题。本文主要讲述的是阅读可以培养同理心以及同理心的好处，再结合最后一段中的“For society to develop, creative, communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.”可知，作者建议孩子们通过阅读来培养同理心，从而成为对社会发展有用的人。故选A。
D篇
本文是一篇说明文。化学分析家和考古学家分析了一座埃及平民墓穴陪葬品的气味，其发现丰富了人们对历史的认知。
32. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The 1906 discovery ... symbolized an important stage in Egyptology.”可知，该墓穴的发现代表着埃及学的一个重要阶段。故选C。
33. D 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Unusually for the time, the archaeologist who discovered the tomb resisted ... even after they were sent to the Egyptian Museum. The contents of many of these containers are still unknown”可推知，此处表示发现墓穴的考古学家抵挡住了打开密封容器的诱惑。desire“欲望”与画线词temptation“诱惑”含义相近。故选D。
34. A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Degano and her colleagues ... to collect some of the chemical substances they released.”及“identify the components of the smells from each artefact”可知，他们把东西放到塑料袋中是为了收集化学物质，即人工制品释放的气体。故选A。
35. B 推理判断题。Bembibre提到“Smell is a relatively unexplored gateway to the collective past for museum visitors”“It has the potential to allow us to experience the past ... through our nose.”，再结合最后一段中提到的游客在博物馆通常用眼睛欣赏展览物可知，气味增加了游客的博物馆体验。故选B。
第二节 七选五
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何拥有一个环保的食品储藏室。
36. G 空处位于第一段末尾，应能承接上文。上文提到每个人都希望保持厨房清洁，并拥有一个能全年提供健康食物选择的、健康的食品储藏室。你已为家人的健康做了很多事情。再结合下面几段内容可知，空处所填内容应能引出下文的做法。G项“但是，你也能注意保持一个环保的食品储藏室吗？”与上文中的“You already do so much for your family’s health.”形成转折关系，且其中的“keeping an eco-friendly pantry”能引出下文的几种做法。故选G。
37. F 根据段落主旨句“You can smarten up your storage.”和空前的“you can store pepper ... in glass containers”可知，本段介绍的是关于食物储存的建议，并提到尽可能使用玻璃容器，空后是可作第二选择的塑料容器，因此空处应与玻璃容器有关，比如使用玻璃容器的好处。F项中的“The see-through material”指的正是前面提到的玻璃容器。故选F。
38. A 空处是段落主旨句。通读段落内容可知，有些食物不应该冷藏，而有些食物应低温储存，故本段讲述了保存食物的温度。A项“你应该控制储存温度”可以概括本段主旨。故选A。
39. D 本段讲的是清理清洁产品。空前提到大多数厨房清洁工作可以不用强力但含有有害化学物质的产品，空后说明可以使用什么。因此空处还应与清洁产品有关。D项中的“simple and mild”与上文中的“powerful but damaging”形成对比，且“recipes”呼应下文列举的清洁方法。故选D。
40. E 空前提到了解当地食品储藏室最需要什么，并在你的食品储藏室中寻找尚未超过最佳保质期或你在不久的将来不太可能使用的物品，再结合本文主旨“如何拥有环保的食品储藏室”可知，空处应与空前做法在环保方面的好处有关，故选E项“你在减少浪费的同时又可以给邻居提供食物”。空后的“Both sides”指的就是E项中的“You”和“your neighbors”。故选E。
完形填空
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了许多人认为无趣或厌烦的家务事，实际上可能会给我们带来愉悦和心理健康方面的好处，这样做的机制和研究。在患有焦虑或压力的情况下清理桌子、浇花等家务活动，可能会让我们注意力集中和放松身心，使情绪更好。心理学家建议我们在做这些家庭杂事的时候要有意识地专注和感知，这样会更有益于我们的心理健康。
【41题详解】句意：但是我经常发现自己喜欢这些任务。A. ignoring忽视；B. enjoying享受；C. avoiding避免；D. simplifying简化。根据上文“these household chores are hardly the height of pleasure.”和“But”可知，作者是很享受做家务的。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果截稿日期临近，我陷入了写作的瓶颈，我就不得不清理办公室周围的文件——有时这是我一天中最放松的时候。A. agreed同意；B. established建立；C. passing通过；D. approaching接近。根据“a deadline”可知，此处表示截稿日期临近。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. relaxed感到放松的；B. bored无聊的；C. worried担心的；D. annoyed恼怒的。根据上文“But I often find myself ____1____ these little tasks.”可知，当截稿日期临近时，作者觉得清理办公室周围的文件可以让作者放松，所以作者是喜欢做些这种清理任务。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我并不孤单（并不是我一个人这样）。A. confident自信的；B. fit健康的；C. alone孤独的；D. stuck被卡住的，动不了的。根据后文“many people reported finding renewed interest”可知，很多人和作者是一样的，他们对照顾自己的家产生了新的兴趣，故作者不是孤单的。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我们面对压力时，许多人报告说，他们对照顾自己的家产生了新的兴趣，这是一种应对不确定性的方式。A. opening up开放；B. looking after照顾；C. returning to返回；D. setting up建立。根据第一段的“Tidying your desk, watering your plants, folding clothes - these household chores”和空后的“their homes”可知，此处是指人们通过做些家务来照顾自己的家。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：心理学家认为，有很多潜在的机制可以解释从这些任务中获得的乐趣和好处——这些机制很可能会鼓励你更频繁地从事这些零工。A. sum up总结；B. give up放弃；C. learn about学习；D. engage in忙于。根据后文“these odd jobs more often.”可知，很多潜在的机制鼓励人们从任务中获得乐趣和好处，这些乐趣和好处鼓励人们继续从事参与清理家务这样的零工。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：小杂务可能是有用的，因为它们占据了我们的思想，使我们把更少的资源投入到那些让我们烦恼的事情上。A. occupy占据；B. broaden拓宽；C. motivate激发；D. challenge挑战。根据下文“leading us to devote fewer resources to the things that ____8____ us.”可知，一些小杂务会占据我们的思想。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. interest使感兴趣；B. bother打扰；C. delight使高兴；D. surprise使惊讶。根据上文“leading us to devote fewer resources to the things”可知，当我们做一些占据我们思想的小杂务时，我们会把更少的资源投入到困扰我们的事情上，空格处意为“打扰，烦扰”。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但这取决于我们把重点放在哪里。A. focus重点，焦点；B. hope希望；C. pressure压力；D. happiness幸福。根据前文“Even if we struggle with activities that are meant to help us relax, we may find household tasks can help us appreciate the here and now.”以及后文“Half read a text that encouraged them to ___11___ focus their thoughts on the activity.”可知，即使我们对那些旨在帮助我们放松的活动感到挣扎，我们可能会发现家务可以帮助我们欣赏此时此地即我们把焦点放在哪儿决定着我们如何看待家务以及家务产生的影响，后文的实验也是强调“重点”的作用。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在为数不多的几项调查洗碗对心理健康益处的研究中，佛罗里达州立大学的研究人员将51名参与者分为两组。A. dishes盘子，一道菜；B. households家务；C. participants参与者；D. tasks任务。根据下文“Afterwards, the participants took a questionnaire”可知，此处是信息词“participants”的词汇复现，表示将参与者分成两组。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：其中一半人读了一篇鼓励他们把注意力完全集中在活动上的文章。A. entirely完全地；B. quickly快速地；C. slightly轻微地；D. initially起初地。根据下文“one should be completely ____12____ of the fact that one is washing the dishes.”可知，此处表示“其中一半人读了一篇鼓励他们把注意力完全集中在活动上的文章”。故选A。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在洗碗的时候，一个人应该完全意识到自己在洗碗。A. sure确保的；B. proud骄傲的；C. glad高兴的；D. aware意识到的。根据上文“Half read a text that encouraged them to ____11____ focus their thoughts on the activity.”可知，其中一半人读了一篇鼓励他们把注意力完全集中在活动上的文章，故这些参与者则完全意识到自己在洗碗。故选D。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：之后，参与者填写了一份关于他们感受的问卷。A. interests兴趣；B. abilities能力；C. feelings感情；D. habits习惯。根据下文“Those who had fully engaged with the experience reported a significantly better mood. This included ___14___ nervousness and even a sense of “inspiration””可知，那些完全参与体验的人报告说他们的情绪明显更好故参与者被要求填写一份关于他们感受的问卷。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这包括减少紧张，甚至有一种“灵感”的感觉，就好像这个简单的活动让他们的头脑焕然一新。A. continued继续的；B. increased增加的；C. unexpected出乎意料的；D. reduced减少的。根据前文“a significantly better mood”可知，那些完全专注于洗碗的参与者们有着更好的情绪，因此紧张和压力是被减少的。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. slipped滑倒；B. refreshed刷新，使恢复精力；C. developed发展；D. exhausted使筋疲力尽。根据上文“even a sense of “inspiration””可知，简单的活动让他们感觉减少了紧张和焦虑，也就是说好像这些活动使他们头脑焕然一新，充满灵感，因此表示让他们恢复精神。故选B。
高二听力材料
Text 1
M: Mary, do you want to come to my party It is my birthday on Tuesday.
W: What a coincidence! It is my birthday on Monday and my brother’s birthday on Wednesday. We can celebrate it together.
Text 2
W: Sorry I’m late. My husband needed the car this morning.
M: So, did you take a taxi
W: Actually, I have an old bike, and I think it is a healthier way to get to work than taxi or bus.
Text 3
M: Jenny, I went to the beach during the holiday season.
W: Did you swim in the ocean
M: No, I went fishing. If I had made it early in the morning, I would have caught a lot.
Text 4
W: Is Janice okay now I heard she broke her arm a few days ago.
M: Yeah, she still doesn’t know how it happened. There were kids in the house. Their toys were all over the floor. Maybe she stepped on the toy car.
Text 5
M: What’s playing at the cinema this evening
W: Well, there are two films. The first is The Outfit.
M: Is that a comedy
W: No, it is a crime film. Mary saw it. She said it’s good. Then there’s The Adam Project. It’s science fiction.
Text 6
M: Now class, let me hear your opinions on the future of transportation. Who is the first OK, Cindy.
W: Well, electric cars will fully replace petrol cars over the next few years. They’re so much better for the environment.
M: I think that’s very likely.
W: But I also hope that public transport will become more time-saving around the world. In countries where buses and trains are always on time, more people will use them.
M: I agree.
W: But the cost is the biggest issue.
Text 7
W: Sir, what can I do for you
M: Could you show me where your vases are located
W: Sure. They’re just on the shelf over there. They’re handmade in the workshop behind this souvenir shop.
M: I’ll take a pair of green vases. By the way, could you send them to my sister in New York by mail for me
W: Sure. Can I interest you in some of the shell crafts that are also handmade here
M: They’re very nice, but I think I’ll pass.
W: Perhaps your sister would like a key ring. There are plenty of vivid designs.
M: No, I’ll just stick with the vases. Thanks.
W: Alright. Please write your sister’s name and address on this form.
M: OK. How much will that be
W: With shipping, that will be 200 euros. And they should get to New York in about 3 weeks. Here’s my business card. If you have any problem, you can contact me by email.
Text 8
W: Hi, Tom. What are you doing
M: I’m making a poster, Jane. Could you help me
W: I’m afraid I can’t. I’m going to watch a volleyball game on television. Aren’t you going to watch it
M: No, not this time. I’m going to join a demonstration in the city center.
W: Why
M: The government is going to build a new car park.
W: What’s wrong with that
M: Because they’re going to put it by the market. You know where Space Party is The club we went to last week. That’s where they’re going to build it. Would you like to come on the demonstration
W: Another time perhaps. But what are you going to do to stop it
M: We’re going to stand in the shopping center and tell people what’s happening.
W: Well, good luck. I’m going to watch the match.
Text 9
W: What’s the trouble with you
M: Well, I’ve got this pain in my ear, a sore throat and my head hurts. Well, I was up on the roof all day yesterday, you know.
W: On the roof What were you doing there
M: The roof had a few problems and I was trying to fix it. It was terribly cold.
W: Oh, go on.
M: Last night, I got this sore throat and I started getting hot. But I don’t have a high temperature today.
W: Let me have a look. Open wide.
M: Aaaaagh.
W: Mmm. Let’s have a look at this ear. That’s OK. Right now, you should stay at home and lie in bed for two days. Avoid doing exercise. On your way home, take the prescription to the chemist’s. Take one pill three times a day after meals. You’ll be fine soon.
M: I see.
Text 10
W: The time is seven thirty and here is radio JPD’s weather and traffic information this Thursday morning. Traveling will be difficult today because of the heavy snow last night. Traffic is moving slowly on the M16 and M48 motorway and the police say the M43 will stay closed for more than an hour, until a quarter to nine. In the city, an accident at the North Street means that it is closed to all cars, and drivers must use New Street or Lake Street. Because of this, some journeys by bus are taking longer. The No. 16 bus to the city center is really late. There are also problems for railway passengers because of thick snow on the tracks. All trains to Oxford are late and there will be no trains to London until lunchtime. Passengers should phone 07223691 for the latest information about trains. This afternoon, it is going to be very windy, and it’ll last until tomorrow morning. So wear some warm clothes if you have to go out! For more weather information, look at our website.
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