吉林省白山市抚松县第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中考试英语试题（含答案，无听力音频有听力原文）
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抚松县第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中考试
英语试卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Strangers. B．Schoolmates. C．Roommates.
2．What will the speakers do next
A．Go to the supermarket. B．Drive home. C．Make a list.
3．What is the man doing
A．Riding a bike. B．Driving a car. C．Checking a motorbike.
4．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a cleaner’s room. B．In a bookshop. C．In a school.
5．How many times was Philip told his dinner was ready
A．Three. B．Two. C．One.
第二节 （共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题，现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
6．What has the weather been like recently
A．Cloudy. B．Rainy. C．Sunny.
7．What is the man’s advice for the woman
A．Buying a new phone. B．Taking an umbrella. C．Traveling by car.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题，现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
8．What happened to the woman’s story
A．It was copied. B．It was lost. C．It was stolen.
9．Why is the woman advised to eat something
A．To avoid her misfortune. B．To cheer herself up. C．To kill her time.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题，现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
10．When will the man graduate
A．This week. B．In a year. C．In three months.
11．What does the woman suggest the man do before graduation
A．Borrow some money. B．Get a part-time job. C．Keep studying.
12．What has the woman started doing
A．Looking for full-time jobs. B．Working as a teacher.
C．Applying for jobs.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题，现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
13．What is the man doing
A．Preparing for a meeting. B．Exercising. C．Cooking.
14．How does the Woman sound at the man’s weight loss
A．Serious. B．Surprised. C．Happy.
15．How does the man get to work now
A．By train. B．By bus. C．By bike.
16．What will the man do to help the woman
A．Make salads for her. B．Go jogging with her. C．Lend a book to her.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题，现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
17．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．His feeling after receiving an award.
B．His experience about traveling around.
C．His preference for different music types.
18．Where is the speaker from
A．Ireland. B．Scotland. C．England.
19．What did the speaker most recently announce to the public
A．A single song. B．A three-song collection. C．A twelve-song collection.
20．Who will speak next
A．A young musician. B．One fan of the speaker’s. C．The host of the ceremony.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Searching the OED
How to use the quick search
The quick search bar can be found on the OED （Oxford English Dictionary） homepage and at the top of every entry page, and finds main dictionary entries, such as alphabet, break, xylophone. It also finds phrases and compounds listed within main entries, such as to look up or alphabet book, and different forms of spellings such as dictionaries.
Wildcard searches
A wildcard is a symbol which stands for any character. The question mark represents the occurrence of any one single character, and the asterisk* represents the occurrence of any number of characters（or no character at all）. Wildeards are useful if you do not know how to spell a word, or if you want to find several terms beginning with the same root.
How to use the advanced search
An advanced search is a full search of the entire dictionary text which is for readers who have logged in or subscribed to the dictionary. Advanced search can be especially useful for very specific searches. You can use the search area functionality to search by each section of an entry. You can also use filters to narrow your search to match certain criteria.
Browsing by categories
Categories allow you to explore the dictionary through groupings of words in, for instance. a subject or from a particular origin. If you want to find all the Caribbean borrowings in English, or find the first word related to friend to enter the dictionary, this is the function for you.
Further explore your search by using the options that appear on the right-hand side of the results page.
21．What will you use if you want to look up some terms beginning with the same root
A．The quick search. B．The advanced search.
C．Wildcard searches. D．Browsing by categories.
22．What’s the requirement of using the advanced search
A．Matching certain criteria. B．Registering for the dictionary.
C．Searching with specific words. D．Searching with purpose.
23．What is the purpose of the text
A．To promote a search engine. B．To recommend a shopping website.
C．To tell learners how to surf the Internet. D．To explain how to use an online dictionary.
B （错题重组）
I started playing the piano when I was around four years old---that was 15 years ago! —and since then, the longest I haven’t touched piano keys was probably two months. This was an enormous amount of devotion to something that I wasn’t even planning to make money off of—so there must have been something worth holding on to, right
The easy guess is that I was always so purely in love with music and piano that I couldn’t bear to let them go. However, it’s a bit more complicated than that. I struggled a lot with piano. I felt pressure to improve, innovate, and be the best in order to prove something to others. The seed of my musical interest was grown with competition and doubt.
It’s difficult to learn to love something that you didn’t choose in the first place. But somehow, sometime, love grew. And by high school, it was strong enough that I found the strength to hold on tighter, dig further, and find something of my own to grow. In a way, I had to start over.
And so, I took a pause. I switched teachers, and got incredibly lucky with one who encouraged me and helped me tunnel into what I loved, not what I was told I should learn. Anything I had was good enough to be loved.
This summer, I started learning the guitar. I deliberately wanted to learn on my own—this was just for me, to form a new relationship to music. Even though my guitar skills are miles lower than my piano skills, I feel I can express myself even more wholly through strings than keys. There’s just something about doing it all for myself that has helped me heal the damages to my relationship to music.
The love and hate I’ve had for the piano were both planted and grown. If you too have learned to hate something you once loved—or something you never chose—remember that with dedication, it can be uprooted, and love can make a home in its place. There is always time. There is always room.
24．What can we learn about the author’s experience from Paragraph 1
A．He probably spent two months in playing the piano.
B．He began to play the piano when he was 15 years old.
C．He thought it necessary to start playing the piano early.
D．He committed himself to the piano not for financial factors.
25．Which of the following words best describes the author’s relationship with the piano
A．Bittersweet. B．Harmonious. C．Painful. D．Passive.
26．What inspired the author to learn the guitar
A．His teacher’s constant encouragement. B．His desire for a new relationship with music.
C．His interest in strings rather than keys. D．His talent for playing musical instruments.
27．What is the best title for the text
A．Practice makes perfect B．Love cannot be forced
C．Love is a thing that grows D．There is no end to learning
C
Most air conditioners and fridges rely on contracting and expanding a liquid to either absorb or release large quantities of heat. While these systems are relatively cheap and simple to produce, they aren’t very efficient and require lots of energy. Besides, many of the coolants used are environmentally harmful.
Now, Emmanuel Defay at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology and his colleagues have developed a coolant-free refrigeration device made from the metals lead, scandium（钪） and tantalum（钼）. It can reach maximum efficiencies of more than 60%, almost double that of typical single-room air conditioning units. The technology is based on a principle called electrocaloric cooling, in which an electric field applied across a material changes the direction of electric charges, causing a temporary increase in temperature and a succeeding decrease when the electric field is removed.
To make their cooling system, Defay and his colleagues piled up eight strips of the material known as lead scandium tantalate, which is electrocaloric, on top of one another and dipped them in a heat-carrying liquid, silicone oil. When an electric field is switched on and the strips heat up, the liquid moves to the right, and when it cools down, it moves to the left, creating permanent regions of hot and cold of about 20℃difference. These regions can be used as hot and cold reservoirs from which the oil can be circulated through pipes to cool or heat rooms or objects as desired.
“Although the efficiency of the device is theoretically 67%, the efficiency of the current design is around 12%. This could be improved if a better conductor of heat than the lead scandium tantalate were found,” said Defay.
“A highest performance has been achieved by combining known elements,” said NeilMathur at theUniversity of Cambridge. However, he added, the team only looked at the cooling power of the pile of metal strips themselves, while it would be interesting to see how the entire device performs together.
28．What does the author think of the system of traditional air conditioners
A．Efficient. B．Expensive.
C．Highly energy-consuming. D．Environmentally-friendly.
29．What is the third paragraph mainly about
A．The aim of Defay and his colleagues. B．The material of the new cooling system.
C．The proposal of Defay and his colleagues. D．The working principle of the new cooling system.
30．What matters in the current efficiency of the device researched by Defay’s team
A．The extensive experiments. B．The proper equipment.
C．The ideal temperature. D．The appropriate materials.
31．What’s the author likely to talk about next
A．The performance of the new cooling system. B．The research team’s next arrangement.
C．The sales promotion of the new device. D．Neil Mathur’s comments on the device.
D
Mothers who eat apples in early pregnancy could be protecting the brain health of their children and grandchildren. The discovery is part of a project that found a mother’s diet can affect not just her child’s brain but also those of her grandchildren. Published in Nature Cell Biology, the study found that certain foods could help protect against the deterioration（退化） of brain function. More specifically, the study used roundworms as the genetic model because many of their genes are also found conserved in humans, allowing insights into human cells.
The researchers found that a molecule （分子） present in apples helped reduce the breakdown of communication cables needed for the brain to work properly. Senior author Professor Roger Pocock and his team investigated nerve cells in the brain that connect and communicate with each other through about 850, 000 kilometers of. cables called axons. Professor Pocock explained that a breakdown that caused the exons to become weak led to brain dysfunction. He said his team used a genetic model with fragile （脆弱的） axons that break as animals age.
“We asked whether natural products found in the diet can stabilize these axons and prevent breakage,” he said. “We identified a molecule found in apples（ursolic acid） that reduces axon fragility. How We found -that ursolic acid causes a gene to turn on that and makes a specific type of fat. This particular fat also prevented axon fragility as animals age.”
Professor Pocock said this type of fat, known as a sphingolipid, had to travel from the mother’s intestine, where food is digested, to eggs in the uterus for it to protect axons in the next generation. “This is the first time that a fat has been shown to be inherited,” he said. “Further, feeding the mother the sphingolipid protects the axons of two subsequent generations. This means a mother’s diet can affect not just their offspring’s brain but potentially subsequent generations.” He said while the results were promising, they still need to be confirmed in humans.
32．What is the finding of the study
A．Roundworms help understand human cells.
B．What a mother eats decides the child’s future.
C．Roundworms have similar genes with human beings.
D．Some foods taken by the pregnant benefit children ‘s brain.
33．What does “dysfunction” underlined in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Quality. B．Abnormality. C．Unavoidability D．Flexibility.
34．What do the researchers aim to confirm with natural products
A．Production of ursolic acid. B．The success of gene therapy.
C．The aging process in roundworms. D．The connection between diet and axon fragility.
35．What might the follow-up study focus on
A．Clinic trials. B．Benefits of ursolic acid.
C．Functions of sphingolipids. D．Specific brain-influencing foods.
第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As fall approaches, like many of us who either follow an academic calendar for our work or have children in school, I’m preparing for a significant change in my schedule. As I anticipate more demands on my time, I reflect on how to maintain some sense of balance in my life. 36
First of all, it is sensible to think small. We often feel like our values-based actions need to take a significant amount of time. 37 Look over the areas that you are having trouble fitting into your life. Is there a way to engage in a small part daily or weekly Maybe instead of 90 minutes of yoga, you can do a few poses in the morning or stretch during work break.
38 A good friend of mine often sets up calls with me while she is taking her daily walks. She still gets her exercise and her time outside, and we also get to connect. Doing housework as a family can help parents have valued family time while still keeping their homes running smoothly.
As we know, life is messy and ever-changing. It’s also important to pay attention while we are doing the actions that matter to us. It can be easy to think of the areas we aren’t engaged in. 39 Bringing mindfulness to our actions makes them more rewarding.
One more thing that needs to be added is the fact that no matter how much attention we bring to balancing our lives, we will unavoidably fall out of balance again. 40 Please be gentle with ourselves. And it may be helpful to think of the saying, “Fall down seven times; get up eight.”
A．Don’t take it too much to heart
B．We may put meaningful actions together.
C．However, we don’t notice what we are doing.
D．Balancing our lives requires planning and action.
E．I often underestimate how long it takes me to do a task.
F．Hence, I can do what matters to me across many areas of my life.
G．Even small numbers of values-based actions can be meaningful, though.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15题；每题1分，满分15分）
With my degree in education and an internship （实习） in a high school under my belt, I felt ready for my first real job teaching fourth graders. I prepared clear lesson 41 and plans. I broke down 42 ideas into concepts kids at this level could understand. Then I got into the classroom, and it all 43 . “Why isn’t this working ” I thought at the end of another 44 day.
It was easy to think my job was impossible, but I knew that wasn’t true. I had 45 right across the hall, in Marcia’s 46 . Marcia taught third grade. She was a ray of sunshine in her kids’ 47 . The children ran up to her in the hall, giving her hugs.
The next day, I asked Marcia if I could 48 her for a while in her class. “How about a 49 ” she asked, taking out a guitar. The children 50 immediately. What a contrast!
Marcia seemed to have all the time in the world — not just for singing, but for each child. When one 51 looked a bit lost, she walked over to the student’s desk and dropped to her knees to give up-close attention.
I couldn’t 52 to put some of the things I’d learned into practice. It wasn’t easy at first to 53 my lesson plans. But I discovered I enjoyed walking from desk to desk, talking to my students one-on-one, getting to know them as 54 .
Marcia left our school at the end of the year, but she 55 me every day of my 40-year career.
41．A．quotes B．objectives C．instructions D．remarks
42．A．interesting B．informal C．serious D．complicated
43．A．fell apart B．went over C．worked out D．got through
44．A．exciting B．shameful C．discouraging D．impressive
45．A．experience B．selection C．company D．proof
46．A．classroom B．concert C．club D．journal
47．A．dreams B．lives C．schedules D．assignments
48．A．describe B．disturb C．assess D．observe
49．A．discussion B．game C．song D．quiz
50．A．cheered B．fled C．allowed D．performed
51．A．even B．instead C．regularly D．purposely
52．A．mean B．refuse C．choose D．wait
53．A．review B．ignore C．prepare D．acknowledge
54．A．students B．strangers C．supermen D．individuals
55．A．reminded B．followed C．inspired D．greeted
第二节：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适当形式。（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
On Jan 23, the third batch of national-level ski tourism resorts was announced. 56 the seven successful entries nationwide, the Changbai Mountain Ski Resort in the Chibei area of Northeast China’s Jilin province was listed, potentially becoming the province’s fifth national-level ski resort destination.
Prior 57 this announcement, Jilin province was already home to four national-level ski resorts, including Lake Songhua Resort, Changbai Mountain Wanda International Resort, Beidahu Ski Resort, and Wanfeng Tonghua Ski Resort.
Up to now, a total of 26 resorts 58 （become） national-level ski resort destinations, with Jilin province 59 （hold） five spots, the highest number nationwide. 60 you’re a beginner or an 61 （advance） skier, there are suitable ski slopes for you.
62 （employ） its abundant ice and snow resources, Jilin has been actively promoting the development of its ice and snow economy. It is focusing on cultivating new momentum for this sector and transforming its “cold resources” into “hot industries”, which attract many ski enthusiasts from home and abroad.
Jilin is now home to 75 ski resorts, making it 63 attractive destination for winter activities. The Changbai Mountains offer 64 （exception） winter resources 65 are considered one of the world’s top three powder snow destinations, alongside the Swiss Alps and the Rocky Mountains.
第四部分 写作（共两节 满分40分）
第一节 66题，（满分15分）
假设你是高二学生李华，你校将于下周一举行成人礼（coming-of-age ceremony），请你作为学生代表进行发言，内容包括：
1．你对师长亲友的感谢；2．你的收获与感想；
注意：
1．词数不少于80词；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow schoolmates,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for your attention!
第二节 67题，（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。
Michael saw the trouble coming. There standing in the hallway was Frank, the boy who enjoyed making fun of anyone at any given moment. Frank was tall and strong, so few of his victims stood up to him. Michael hated the idea that Frank always got away with his wrongdoing. Yet like most kids who were picked on, he just took it quietly and waited for the unpleasant to pass.
Frank walked up, his eyes locked on the books in Michael’s arms. When they met, Frank stopped unexpectedly, “Hey, let me see those books!” Some students watched as Michael held out the books he was carrying, trying not to give away his nervousness.
Frank took a book, looked inside for a second, and then threw the book at Michael, who dropped all the other books. “Hey, those are school property,” Frank barked, “Be careful!” Then he walked away, laughing loudly.
Michael, his cheeks turning red, half kicked the fallen books. Suddenly a hand picked up one book. “You look like you could use an ally （盟友）,” a friendly voice said. It was Ramon, the most athletic boy in the high school. Michael couldn’t believe Ramon was stopping to help him as they barely spoke.
“Thanks,” Michael sighed with relief. “It’s confusing. I don’t know what his problems is.”
“Well, as I see it,” Ramon said, “you need to find a way to end this.” Michael nodded, stuck for what to say. Ramon continued, “You know my grandmother used to tell me whenever I had a problem with someone. She’d say, ‘You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar （醋）’”
Looking puzzled, Michael asked, “What does that mean ”
“It means kindness may be more effective than anger,” Ramon explained.
“Can you just tell Frank to stop picking on me ” Michael suggested.
“That’s vinegar,” Ramon laughed as he walked away. “Try honey instead.”
Ramon’s words left Michael thinking.
The next school day brought Michael’s usual pain. There stood Frank, and Michael knew it would be just seconds before he had to face him in the middle of the hall. Frank came nearer.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then, suddenly, the unexpected happened. ______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Michael bent down and quickly picked up Frank’s books on the floor. ________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
英语试卷答案
听力：
1-5 BBACA 6-10ABBBC 11-15 BACBC 16-20 CACAC
阅读：
21-23 CBD 24-27 DABC 28-31 CDDB 32-35 DBDA
36-40 FGBCA
完形：
41-45 BDACD 46-50ABDCA 51-55 ADBDC
语法填空：
56．Among 57．to 58．have become 59．holding 60．Whether
61．advanced 62．Employing 63．an 64．exceptional 65．and
小作文：
Dear fellow schoolmates,
It’s my privilege to stand here sharing feelings related to coming-of-age ceremony on behalf of all the schoolmates. Admittedly, it’s high time to extend endless gratitude to people backing us up selflessly.
Initially, I’d like to convey heartfelt gratitude to our beloved teachers and parents. But for your dedication and care, we couldn’t gain the tremendous improvement today. We are growing up gradually while you are aging unconsciously. Ultimately, I couldn’t thank my relatives and friends too much. Words fail to demonstrate my sincere love to you.
Congratulations again! What we should do is endeavour to take an adult’s responsibility. After all, the marvellous future belongs to us.
Thanks for your attention!
续写：
第二节
Possible version 1
Then, suddenly, the unexpected happened. Just as Michael looked nervously, and right in the sight of everyone, Frank somehow tripped. Down he fell to the ground, sending all his books flying and spreading out. Time standing still, everyone was taken aback by the occurrence. Although Michael was just as shocked, his mind was racing—It was in a split second that Ramon’s Grandma’s words popped into his mind, “You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar.” He knew what to do. Barely had Frank gotten up with loads of embarrassment when Michael went up.
Michael bent down and quickly picked up Frank’s books on the floor. After offering them to him, Michael said with a smile, “You look like you could use an ally.” Now, it was Frank’s turn to be frozen there with burning cheeks. Obviously, Michael’s response was way out of his expectations. A flicker of gratitude crossed his face. He quickly took the books, murmured his thanks and fled the scene. Out of the corner of his eye, Michael caught Ramon approaching with a knowing smile and a thumbs-up. “Well, I guess that’s honey,” Michael grinned to him. “And I hope it sticks.”
Possible version 2
Then, suddenly, the unexpected happened. Frank tripped over his own laces and fell to the ground, scattering his books everywhere. The other students laughed as Frank struggled to pick himself up, his face burning red with embarrassment. There was a moment when Michael couldn’t believe his luck. For once, the tables had turned and it was Frank who was the one to be awkward. He could have laughed and made fun of Frank, or, he could choose to help him pick up his books. Quickly weighing the options a few seconds, he approached Frank.
Michael bent down and quickly picked up Frank’s books on the floor. When he handed the books over, Frank was stunned by the unexpected kindness and didn’t know what to say. Michael gave him a quick smile and walked away, leaving Frank to ponder over his own behavior. Gradually, the hostility in his eyes softened and gave way to gratitude. Meanwhile, a smile bloomed on Michael’s face—he eventually found a way to deal with his “headache”. From that day on, Frank never bothered him again. Michael had learned a valuable lesson-kindness goes a long way in resolving conflicts. He did catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
听力原文
Text 1
W: Have you found a roommate to share your apartment
M: Not yet.
W: I heard Kevin is looking for an apartment near our school.
M: Thanks. I’ll talk to him.（1）
Text 2
M: Before leaving the supermarket, make sure you’ve got everything you want.
W: Yes, I have bought all the things on the shopping list.
M: Great! Wait for me to get the car. We can go home now. （2）
Text 3
W: Oh, you look not skilled on that thing. Do you think it was wise of us to hire bicycles
M: Don’t worry. I passed my test on a motorbike.
W: But it was years ago. You’ve been driving all the time and never ride a bike.（3）
Text 4
M: These books belong to school, but now they are ruined by you.
W: I’m sorry, Mr. Mason. I suppose the man at the shop didn’t pack my food properly before I put them in my schoolbag.
M: You should have checked them then. Now just send for the cleaner.（4）
Text 5
M: Why didn’t someone say my dinner was ready It’s almost gone cold.
W: Philip, I told you it was ready before you went upstairs. Then I sent your sister to tell you, and also Dad shouted up to you five minutes ago. （5）
Text 6
W: I wonder if I’ll need my umbrella today. （7）
M: Yeah, it doesn’t look very nice out there, does it
W: True. But it’s been cloudy like this for days, yet it’s stayed dry.（6）
M: What does the weather report say
W: Not much. I asked my phone’s virtual assistant, but it just said, “It may rain today. There’s a 51% chance at 10: 00 a. m.”
M: Very helpful!
W: I know! It might as well say, “Your guess is as good as mine!”
M: Ha-ha! You’d better take one anyway. Better to be prepared.（7）
W: Good point. And I guess I can take my travel umbrella. It’s small.
Text 7
W: I can’t believe it. I’ve lost my whole story.（8）
M: What’s happened
W: All of a sudden, my screen went black. When it came back on, there was nothing there. I spent all morning writing that story.（8）
M: Did you save it as you went along
W: I thought I did, but the computer saves things itself, doesn’t it
M: I don’t trust that. Have a look to see if there’s a copy on your back-up.
W: There’s nothing there. I checked.
M: Oh dear.
W: Well, that’s it. A whole morning has been wasted. I’ll just have to do the whole thing again.
M: How annoying! It has happened to me e on. Let’s go to lunch. You might feel better after eating something.（9）
W: OK. I have no better choice. （9）
Text 8
M: I really do need some money. I never seem to have anything these days.
W: Have you ever thought about getting a job （11）
M: Not until my graduation. But I’ll have to wait for three months.（10）（11） I need money this week.（11）
W: Maybe some kind of part-time job （11） Before that, you could borrow something, but I wouldn’t advise that.
M: I suppose you’re right. I should look for a part-time job.
W: I’ve already begun looking for full-time jobs. （12）
M: Maybe I should be doing that as well. Have you been invited for any interviews
W: I haven’t actually applied anywhere yet. I’ve just looked at what kind of job is being offered.
M: What are you thinking of doing
W: I’d like to be a translator. But maybe a teacher if I fail that. How about you
M: For my career, I want to do engineering.
Text 9
W: That smells good. What are you making （13）
M: My breakfast for tomorrow.（13）
W: But it’s almost dinner time!
M: Well, I’ve got a very early start tomorrow morning.
W: What are you going to do
M: I’ve got a meeting at my company’s head office. If I don’t prepare, I know I’ll end up eating something unhealthy at the train station. I’ve also made a salad to take with me for lunch.
W: Wow, I’ve never known you to be this organized! You’re very serious about losing weight, aren’t you
M: I am. And I’m happy to say it’s working!
W: Oh, really
M: Yes, I’ve lost six kilos since I started at the beginning of the year. I weighed 95 kilos when I started in January.（14）
W: That’s amazing…and in only four months!（14） Have you been exercising too
M: Yes. I used to take the bus to work, and now I ride a bike instead.（15）
W: That’s really great. Maybe I should try to learn from you!
M: You don’t need to lose any weight!
W: I may be slim, but I eat way too much junk food. And I drive everywhere, even when it would be easy to walk.
M: Well, I can lend you the book that inspired me.（16）
W: That would be great! Thanks.
Text 10 （第17题为总结题）
Honestly, I can’t believe my dream has come true. As a young man, I have always been imagining moving to Los Angeles one day and putting my whole heart into music. Of course, at the time, this seemed like a very distant hope. But thanks to my fans, supporters and wife, I’m here today. First, I released（发行） three twelve-song records, which slowly gained attention around my hometown in Northern England and some nearby regions like Scotland and Ireland.（18） And now, my latest project, which was just a single song, caught the world’s attention. （19） For that, I’d say it only happened because I refused to give up. Through the ups and downs in my career, I did it all for the love of music. So, being recognized for this award means a lot to me.
To all the young musicians out there, you can do it too. Plus, to all the fans and anyone enjoying my music, I’ve done this for you. This award is for all of us — may many more great things come in the future. Now, put your hands together for our host, Bob Ackerman, with the next award.（20）
英语试卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Strangers. B．Schoolmates. C．Roommates.
2．What will the speakers do next
A．Go to the supermarket. B．Drive home. C．Make a list.
3．What is the man doing
A．Riding a bike. B．Driving a car. C．Checking a motorbike.
4．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a cleaner’s room. B．In a bookshop. C．In a school.
5．How many times was Philip told his dinner was ready
A．Three. B．Two. C．One.
第二节 （共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题，现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
6．What has the weather been like recently
A．Cloudy. B．Rainy. C．Sunny.
7．What is the man’s advice for the woman
A．Buying a new phone. B．Taking an umbrella. C．Traveling by car.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题，现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
8．What happened to the woman’s story
A．It was copied. B．It was lost. C．It was stolen.
9．Why is the woman advised to eat something
A．To avoid her misfortune. B．To cheer herself up. C．To kill her time.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题，现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
10．When will the man graduate
A．This week. B．In a year. C．In three months.
11．What does the woman suggest the man do before graduation
A．Borrow some money. B．Get a part-time job. C．Keep studying.
12．What has the woman started doing
A．Looking for full-time jobs. B．Working as a teacher.
C．Applying for jobs.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题，现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
13．What is the man doing
A．Preparing for a meeting. B．Exercising. C．Cooking.
14．How does the Woman sound at the man’s weight loss
A．Serious. B．Surprised. C．Happy.
15．How does the man get to work now
A．By train. B．By bus. C．By bike.
16．What will the man do to help the woman
A．Make salads for her. B．Go jogging with her. C．Lend a book to her.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题，现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
17．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．His feeling after receiving an award.
B．His experience about traveling around.
C．His preference for different music types.
18．Where is the speaker from
A．Ireland. B．Scotland. C．England.
19．What did the speaker most recently announce to the public
A．A single song. B．A three-song collection. C．A twelve-song collection.
20．Who will speak next
A．A young musician. B．One fan of the speaker’s. C．The host of the ceremony.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Searching the OED
How to use the quick search
The quick search bar can be found on the OED （Oxford English Dictionary） homepage and at the top of every entry page, and finds main dictionary entries, such as alphabet, break, xylophone. It also finds phrases and compounds listed within main entries, such as to look up or alphabet book, and different forms of spellings such as dictionaries.
Wildcard searches
A wildcard is a symbol which stands for any character. The question mark represents the occurrence of any one single character, and the asterisk* represents the occurrence of any number of characters（or no character at all）. Wildeards are useful if you do not know how to spell a word, or if you want to find several terms beginning with the same root.
How to use the advanced search
An advanced search is a full search of the entire dictionary text which is for readers who have logged in or subscribed to the dictionary. Advanced search can be especially useful for very specific searches. You can use the search area functionality to search by each section of an entry. You can also use filters to narrow your search to match certain criteria.
Browsing by categories
Categories allow you to explore the dictionary through groupings of words in, for instance. a subject or from a particular origin. If you want to find all the Caribbean borrowings in English, or find the first word related to friend to enter the dictionary, this is the function for you.
Further explore your search by using the options that appear on the right-hand side of the results page.
21．What will you use if you want to look up some terms beginning with the same root
A．The quick search. B．The advanced search.
C．Wildcard searches. D．Browsing by categories.
22．What’s the requirement of using the advanced search
A．Matching certain criteria. B．Registering for the dictionary.
C．Searching with specific words. D．Searching with purpose.
23．What is the purpose of the text
A．To promote a search engine. B．To recommend a shopping website.
C．To tell learners how to surf the Internet. D．To explain how to use an online dictionary.
B （错题重组）
I started playing the piano when I was around four years old---that was 15 years ago! —and since then, the longest I haven’t touched piano keys was probably two months. This was an enormous amount of devotion to something that I wasn’t even planning to make money off of—so there must have been something worth holding on to, right
The easy guess is that I was always so purely in love with music and piano that I couldn’t bear to let them go. However, it’s a bit more complicated than that. I struggled a lot with piano. I felt pressure to improve, innovate, and be the best in order to prove something to others. The seed of my musical interest was grown with competition and doubt.
It’s difficult to learn to love something that you didn’t choose in the first place. But somehow, sometime, love grew. And by high school, it was strong enough that I found the strength to hold on tighter, dig further, and find something of my own to grow. In a way, I had to start over.
And so, I took a pause. I switched teachers, and got incredibly lucky with one who encouraged me and helped me tunnel into what I loved, not what I was told I should learn. Anything I had was good enough to be loved.
This summer, I started learning the guitar. I deliberately wanted to learn on my own—this was just for me, to form a new relationship to music. Even though my guitar skills are miles lower than my piano skills, I feel I can express myself even more wholly through strings than keys. There’s just something about doing it all for myself that has helped me heal the damages to my relationship to music.
The love and hate I’ve had for the piano were both planted and grown. If you too have learned to hate something you once loved—or something you never chose—remember that with dedication, it can be uprooted, and love can make a home in its place. There is always time. There is always room.
24．What can we learn about the author’s experience from Paragraph 1
A．He probably spent two months in playing the piano.
B．He began to play the piano when he was 15 years old.
C．He thought it necessary to start playing the piano early.
D．He committed himself to the piano not for financial factors.
25．Which of the following words best describes the author’s relationship with the piano
A．Bittersweet. B．Harmonious. C．Painful. D．Passive.
26．What inspired the author to learn the guitar
A．His teacher’s constant encouragement. B．His desire for a new relationship with music.
C．His interest in strings rather than keys. D．His talent for playing musical instruments.
27．What is the best title for the text
A．Practice makes perfect B．Love cannot be forced
C．Love is a thing that grows D．There is no end to learning
C
Most air conditioners and fridges rely on contracting and expanding a liquid to either absorb or release large quantities of heat. While these systems are relatively cheap and simple to produce, they aren’t very efficient and require lots of energy. Besides, many of the coolants used are environmentally harmful.
Now, Emmanuel Defay at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology and his colleagues have developed a coolant-free refrigeration device made from the metals lead, scandium（钪） and tantalum（钼）. It can reach maximum efficiencies of more than 60%, almost double that of typical single-room air conditioning units. The technology is based on a principle called electrocaloric cooling, in which an electric field applied across a material changes the direction of electric charges, causing a temporary increase in temperature and a succeeding decrease when the electric field is removed.
To make their cooling system, Defay and his colleagues piled up eight strips of the material known as lead scandium tantalate, which is electrocaloric, on top of one another and dipped them in a heat-carrying liquid, silicone oil. When an electric field is switched on and the strips heat up, the liquid moves to the right, and when it cools down, it moves to the left, creating permanent regions of hot and cold of about 20℃difference. These regions can be used as hot and cold reservoirs from which the oil can be circulated through pipes to cool or heat rooms or objects as desired.
“Although the efficiency of the device is theoretically 67%, the efficiency of the current design is around 12%. This could be improved if a better conductor of heat than the lead scandium tantalate were found,” said Defay.
“A highest performance has been achieved by combining known elements,” said NeilMathur at theUniversity of Cambridge. However, he added, the team only looked at the cooling power of the pile of metal strips themselves, while it would be interesting to see how the entire device performs together.
28．What does the author think of the system of traditional air conditioners
A．Efficient. B．Expensive.
C．Highly energy-consuming. D．Environmentally-friendly.
29．What is the third paragraph mainly about
A．The aim of Defay and his colleagues. B．The material of the new cooling system.
C．The proposal of Defay and his colleagues. D．The working principle of the new cooling system.
30．What matters in the current efficiency of the device researched by Defay’s team
A．The extensive experiments. B．The proper equipment.
C．The ideal temperature. D．The appropriate materials.
31．What’s the author likely to talk about next
A．The performance of the new cooling system. B．The research team’s next arrangement.
C．The sales promotion of the new device. D．Neil Mathur’s comments on the device.
D
Mothers who eat apples in early pregnancy could be protecting the brain health of their children and grandchildren. The discovery is part of a project that found a mother’s diet can affect not just her child’s brain but also those of her grandchildren. Published in Nature Cell Biology, the study found that certain foods could help protect against the deterioration（退化） of brain function. More specifically, the study used roundworms as the genetic model because many of their genes are also found conserved in humans, allowing insights into human cells.
The researchers found that a molecule （分子） present in apples helped reduce the breakdown of communication cables needed for the brain to work properly. Senior author Professor Roger Pocock and his team investigated nerve cells in the brain that connect and communicate with each other through about 850, 000 kilometers of. cables called axons. Professor Pocock explained that a breakdown that caused the exons to become weak led to brain dysfunction. He said his team used a genetic model with fragile （脆弱的） axons that break as animals age.
“We asked whether natural products found in the diet can stabilize these axons and prevent breakage,” he said. “We identified a molecule found in apples（ursolic acid） that reduces axon fragility. How We found -that ursolic acid causes a gene to turn on that and makes a specific type of fat. This particular fat also prevented axon fragility as animals age.”
Professor Pocock said this type of fat, known as a sphingolipid, had to travel from the mother’s intestine, where food is digested, to eggs in the uterus for it to protect axons in the next generation. “This is the first time that a fat has been shown to be inherited,” he said. “Further, feeding the mother the sphingolipid protects the axons of two subsequent generations. This means a mother’s diet can affect not just their offspring’s brain but potentially subsequent generations.” He said while the results were promising, they still need to be confirmed in humans.
32．What is the finding of the study
A．Roundworms help understand human cells.
B．What a mother eats decides the child’s future.
C．Roundworms have similar genes with human beings.
D．Some foods taken by the pregnant benefit children ‘s brain.
33．What does “dysfunction” underlined in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Quality. B．Abnormality. C．Unavoidability D．Flexibility.
34．What do the researchers aim to confirm with natural products
A．Production of ursolic acid. B．The success of gene therapy.
C．The aging process in roundworms. D．The connection between diet and axon fragility.
35．What might the follow-up study focus on
A．Clinic trials. B．Benefits of ursolic acid.
C．Functions of sphingolipids. D．Specific brain-influencing foods.
第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As fall approaches, like many of us who either follow an academic calendar for our work or have children in school, I’m preparing for a significant change in my schedule. As I anticipate more demands on my time, I reflect on how to maintain some sense of balance in my life. 36
First of all, it is sensible to think small. We often feel like our values-based actions need to take a significant amount of time. 37 Look over the areas that you are having trouble fitting into your life. Is there a way to engage in a small part daily or weekly Maybe instead of 90 minutes of yoga, you can do a few poses in the morning or stretch during work break.
38 A good friend of mine often sets up calls with me while she is taking her daily walks. She still gets her exercise and her time outside, and we also get to connect. Doing housework as a family can help parents have valued family time while still keeping their homes running smoothly.
As we know, life is messy and ever-changing. It’s also important to pay attention while we are doing the actions that matter to us. It can be easy to think of the areas we aren’t engaged in. 39 Bringing mindfulness to our actions makes them more rewarding.
One more thing that needs to be added is the fact that no matter how much attention we bring to balancing our lives, we will unavoidably fall out of balance again. 40 Please be gentle with ourselves. And it may be helpful to think of the saying, “Fall down seven times; get up eight.”
A．Don’t take it too much to heart
B．We may put meaningful actions together.
C．However, we don’t notice what we are doing.
D．Balancing our lives requires planning and action.
E．I often underestimate how long it takes me to do a task.
F．Hence, I can do what matters to me across many areas of my life.
G．Even small numbers of values-based actions can be meaningful, though.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15题；每题1分，满分15分）
With my degree in education and an internship （实习） in a high school under my belt, I felt ready for my first real job teaching fourth graders. I prepared clear lesson 41 and plans. I broke down 42 ideas into concepts kids at this level could understand. Then I got into the classroom, and it all 43 . “Why isn’t this working ” I thought at the end of another 44 day.
It was easy to think my job was impossible, but I knew that wasn’t true. I had 45 right across the hall, in Marcia’s 46 . Marcia taught third grade. She was a ray of sunshine in her kids’ 47 . The children ran up to her in the hall, giving her hugs.
The next day, I asked Marcia if I could 48 her for a while in her class. “How about a 49 ” she asked, taking out a guitar. The children 50 immediately. What a contrast!
Marcia seemed to have all the time in the world — not just for singing, but for each child. When one 51 looked a bit lost, she walked over to the student’s desk and dropped to her knees to give up-close attention.
I couldn’t 52 to put some of the things I’d learned into practice. It wasn’t easy at first to 53 my lesson plans. But I discovered I enjoyed walking from desk to desk, talking to my students one-on-one, getting to know them as 54 .
Marcia left our school at the end of the year, but she 55 me every day of my 40-year career.
41．A．quotes B．objectives C．instructions D．remarks
42．A．interesting B．informal C．serious D．complicated
43．A．fell apart B．went over C．worked out D．got through
44．A．exciting B．shameful C．discouraging D．impressive
45．A．experience B．selection C．company D．proof
46．A．classroom B．concert C．club D．journal
47．A．dreams B．lives C．schedules D．assignments
48．A．describe B．disturb C．assess D．observe
49．A．discussion B．game C．song D．quiz
50．A．cheered B．fled C．allowed D．performed
51．A．even B．instead C．regularly D．purposely
52．A．mean B．refuse C．choose D．wait
53．A．review B．ignore C．prepare D．acknowledge
54．A．students B．strangers C．supermen D．individuals
55．A．reminded B．followed C．inspired D．greeted
第二节：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适当形式。（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
On Jan 23, the third batch of national-level ski tourism resorts was announced. 56 the seven successful entries nationwide, the Changbai Mountain Ski Resort in the Chibei area of Northeast China’s Jilin province was listed, potentially becoming the province’s fifth national-level ski resort destination.
Prior 57 this announcement, Jilin province was already home to four national-level ski resorts, including Lake Songhua Resort, Changbai Mountain Wanda International Resort, Beidahu Ski Resort, and Wanfeng Tonghua Ski Resort.
Up to now, a total of 26 resorts 58 （become） national-level ski resort destinations, with Jilin province 59 （hold） five spots, the highest number nationwide. 60 you’re a beginner or an 61 （advance） skier, there are suitable ski slopes for you.
62 （employ） its abundant ice and snow resources, Jilin has been actively promoting the development of its ice and snow economy. It is focusing on cultivating new momentum for this sector and transforming its “cold resources” into “hot industries”, which attract many ski enthusiasts from home and abroad.
Jilin is now home to 75 ski resorts, making it 63 attractive destination for winter activities. The Changbai Mountains offer 64 （exception） winter resources 65 are considered one of the world’s top three powder snow destinations, alongside the Swiss Alps and the Rocky Mountains.
第四部分 写作（共两节 满分40分）
第一节 66题，（满分15分）
假设你是高二学生李华，你校将于下周一举行成人礼（coming-of-age ceremony），请你作为学生代表进行发言，内容包括：
1．你对师长亲友的感谢；2．你的收获与感想；
注意：
1．词数不少于80词；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow schoolmates,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for your attention!
第二节 67题，（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。
Michael saw the trouble coming. There standing in the hallway was Frank, the boy who enjoyed making fun of anyone at any given moment. Frank was tall and strong, so few of his victims stood up to him. Michael hated the idea that Frank always got away with his wrongdoing. Yet like most kids who were picked on, he just took it quietly and waited for the unpleasant to pass.
Frank walked up, his eyes locked on the books in Michael’s arms. When they met, Frank stopped unexpectedly, “Hey, let me see those books!” Some students watched as Michael held out the books he was carrying, trying not to give away his nervousness.
Frank took a book, looked inside for a second, and then threw the book at Michael, who dropped all the other books. “Hey, those are school property,” Frank barked, “Be careful!” Then he walked away, laughing loudly.
Michael, his cheeks turning red, half kicked the fallen books. Suddenly a hand picked up one book. “You look like you could use an ally （盟友）,” a friendly voice said. It was Ramon, the most athletic boy in the high school. Michael couldn’t believe Ramon was stopping to help him as they barely spoke.
“Thanks,” Michael sighed with relief. “It’s confusing. I don’t know what his problems is.”
“Well, as I see it,” Ramon said, “you need to find a way to end this.” Michael nodded, stuck for what to say. Ramon continued, “You know my grandmother used to tell me whenever I had a problem with someone. She’d say, ‘You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar （醋）’”
Looking puzzled, Michael asked, “What does that mean ”
“It means kindness may be more effective than anger,” Ramon explained.
“Can you just tell Frank to stop picking on me ” Michael suggested.
“That’s vinegar,” Ramon laughed as he walked away. “Try honey instead.”
Ramon’s words left Michael thinking.
The next school day brought Michael’s usual pain. There stood Frank, and Michael knew it would be just seconds before he had to face him in the middle of the hall. Frank came nearer.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then, suddenly, the unexpected happened. ______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Michael bent down and quickly picked up Frank’s books on the floor. ________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
英语试卷答案
听力：
1-5 BBACA 6-10ABBBC 11-15 BACBC 16-20 CACAC
阅读：
21-23 CBD 24-27 DABC 28-31 CDDB 32-35 DBDA
36-40 FGBCA
完形：
41-45 BDACD 46-50ABDCA 51-55 ADBDC
语法填空：
56．Among 57．to 58．have become 59．holding 60．Whether
61．advanced 62．Employing 63．an 64．exceptional 65．and
小作文：
Dear fellow schoolmates,
It’s my privilege to stand here sharing feelings related to coming-of-age ceremony on behalf of all the schoolmates. Admittedly, it’s high time to extend endless gratitude to people backing us up selflessly.
Initially, I’d like to convey heartfelt gratitude to our beloved teachers and parents. But for your dedication and care, we couldn’t gain the tremendous improvement today. We are growing up gradually while you are aging unconsciously. Ultimately, I couldn’t thank my relatives and friends too much. Words fail to demonstrate my sincere love to you.
Congratulations again! What we should do is endeavour to take an adult’s responsibility. After all, the marvellous future belongs to us.
Thanks for your attention!
续写：
第二节
Possible version 1
Then, suddenly, the unexpected happened. Just as Michael looked nervously, and right in the sight of everyone, Frank somehow tripped. Down he fell to the ground, sending all his books flying and spreading out. Time standing still, everyone was taken aback by the occurrence. Although Michael was just as shocked, his mind was racing—It was in a split second that Ramon’s Grandma’s words popped into his mind, “You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar.” He knew what to do. Barely had Frank gotten up with loads of embarrassment when Michael went up.
Michael bent down and quickly picked up Frank’s books on the floor. After offering them to him, Michael said with a smile, “You look like you could use an ally.” Now, it was Frank’s turn to be frozen there with burning cheeks. Obviously, Michael’s response was way out of his expectations. A flicker of gratitude crossed his face. He quickly took the books, murmured his thanks and fled the scene. Out of the corner of his eye, Michael caught Ramon approaching with a knowing smile and a thumbs-up. “Well, I guess that’s honey,” Michael grinned to him. “And I hope it sticks.”
Possible version 2
Then, suddenly, the unexpected happened. Frank tripped over his own laces and fell to the ground, scattering his books everywhere. The other students laughed as Frank struggled to pick himself up, his face burning red with embarrassment. There was a moment when Michael couldn’t believe his luck. For once, the tables had turned and it was Frank who was the one to be awkward. He could have laughed and made fun of Frank, or, he could choose to help him pick up his books. Quickly weighing the options a few seconds, he approached Frank.
Michael bent down and quickly picked up Frank’s books on the floor. When he handed the books over, Frank was stunned by the unexpected kindness and didn’t know what to say. Michael gave him a quick smile and walked away, leaving Frank to ponder over his own behavior. Gradually, the hostility in his eyes softened and gave way to gratitude. Meanwhile, a smile bloomed on Michael’s face—he eventually found a way to deal with his “headache”. From that day on, Frank never bothered him again. Michael had learned a valuable lesson-kindness goes a long way in resolving conflicts. He did catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
听力原文
Text 1
W: Have you found a roommate to share your apartment
M: Not yet.
W: I heard Kevin is looking for an apartment near our school.
M: Thanks. I’ll talk to him.（1）
Text 2
M: Before leaving the supermarket, make sure you’ve got everything you want.
W: Yes, I have bought all the things on the shopping list.
M: Great! Wait for me to get the car. We can go home now. （2）
Text 3
W: Oh, you look not skilled on that thing. Do you think it was wise of us to hire bicycles
M: Don’t worry. I passed my test on a motorbike.
W: But it was years ago. You’ve been driving all the time and never ride a bike.（3）
Text 4
M: These books belong to school, but now they are ruined by you.
W: I’m sorry, Mr. Mason. I suppose the man at the shop didn’t pack my food properly before I put them in my schoolbag.
M: You should have checked them then. Now just send for the cleaner.（4）
Text 5
M: Why didn’t someone say my dinner was ready It’s almost gone cold.
W: Philip, I told you it was ready before you went upstairs. Then I sent your sister to tell you, and also Dad shouted up to you five minutes ago. （5）
Text 6
W: I wonder if I’ll need my umbrella today. （7）
M: Yeah, it doesn’t look very nice out there, does it
W: True. But it’s been cloudy like this for days, yet it’s stayed dry.（6）
M: What does the weather report say
W: Not much. I asked my phone’s virtual assistant, but it just said, “It may rain today. There’s a 51% chance at 10: 00 a. m.”
M: Very helpful!
W: I know! It might as well say, “Your guess is as good as mine!”
M: Ha-ha! You’d better take one anyway. Better to be prepared.（7）
W: Good point. And I guess I can take my travel umbrella. It’s small.
Text 7
W: I can’t believe it. I’ve lost my whole story.（8）
M: What’s happened
W: All of a sudden, my screen went black. When it came back on, there was nothing there. I spent all morning writing that story.（8）
M: Did you save it as you went along
W: I thought I did, but the computer saves things itself, doesn’t it
M: I don’t trust that. Have a look to see if there’s a copy on your back-up.
W: There’s nothing there. I checked.
M: Oh dear.
W: Well, that’s it. A whole morning has been wasted. I’ll just have to do the whole thing again.
M: How annoying! It has happened to me e on. Let’s go to lunch. You might feel better after eating something.（9）
W: OK. I have no better choice. （9）
Text 8
M: I really do need some money. I never seem to have anything these days.
W: Have you ever thought about getting a job （11）
M: Not until my graduation. But I’ll have to wait for three months.（10）（11） I need money this week.（11）
W: Maybe some kind of part-time job （11） Before that, you could borrow something, but I wouldn’t advise that.
M: I suppose you’re right. I should look for a part-time job.
W: I’ve already begun looking for full-time jobs. （12）
M: Maybe I should be doing that as well. Have you been invited for any interviews
W: I haven’t actually applied anywhere yet. I’ve just looked at what kind of job is being offered.
M: What are you thinking of doing
W: I’d like to be a translator. But maybe a teacher if I fail that. How about you
M: For my career, I want to do engineering.
Text 9
W: That smells good. What are you making （13）
M: My breakfast for tomorrow.（13）
W: But it’s almost dinner time!
M: Well, I’ve got a very early start tomorrow morning.
W: What are you going to do
M: I’ve got a meeting at my company’s head office. If I don’t prepare, I know I’ll end up eating something unhealthy at the train station. I’ve also made a salad to take with me for lunch.
W: Wow, I’ve never known you to be this organized! You’re very serious about losing weight, aren’t you
M: I am. And I’m happy to say it’s working!
W: Oh, really
M: Yes, I’ve lost six kilos since I started at the beginning of the year. I weighed 95 kilos when I started in January.（14）
W: That’s amazing…and in only four months!（14） Have you been exercising too
M: Yes. I used to take the bus to work, and now I ride a bike instead.（15）
W: That’s really great. Maybe I should try to learn from you!
M: You don’t need to lose any weight!
W: I may be slim, but I eat way too much junk food. And I drive everywhere, even when it would be easy to walk.
M: Well, I can lend you the book that inspired me.（16）
W: That would be great! Thanks.
Text 10 （第17题为总结题）
Honestly, I can’t believe my dream has come true. As a young man, I have always been imagining moving to Los Angeles one day and putting my whole heart into music. Of course, at the time, this seemed like a very distant hope. But thanks to my fans, supporters and wife, I’m here today. First, I released（发行） three twelve-song records, which slowly gained attention around my hometown in Northern England and some nearby regions like Scotland and Ireland.（18） And now, my latest project, which was just a single song, caught the world’s attention. （19） For that, I’d say it only happened because I refused to give up. Through the ups and downs in my career, I did it all for the love of music. So, being recognized for this award means a lot to me.
To all the young musicians out there, you can do it too. Plus, to all the fans and anyone enjoying my music, I’ve done this for you. This award is for all of us — may many more great things come in the future. Now, put your hands together for our host, Bob Ackerman, with the next award.（20）
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