浙江省杭州地区（含周边）重点中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题（含答案，含听力原文无音频）
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绝密★考试结束前
2024学年第一学期期中杭州地区（含周边）重点中学
高二年级英语学科试题
考生须知：
1. 本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟；
2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3. 所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；
4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。
第I卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：（共5小题每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15 B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. When will the meeting start
A. At 9:10. B. At 9:20. C. At 9:25.
2. Why does the man make the call
A. To learn about a policy. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To ask about a medical bill.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. A web page. B. A computer problem. C. A downloaded file.
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. At an airport. B. In a delivery company. C. At a hotel
5. What do the speakers think of Joel
A. He is organized. B. He is unreliable. C. He is silent.
第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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. How does the man respond to the woman’s request
A. Confusedly. B. Impolitely. C. Patiently.
7. What will the man do next
A. Pay for the parking B. Come back home. C. Deliver a package.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What field do the speakers work in
A. Publishing. B. Education. C. Information technology.
9. What is the main reason for choosing Reiko’s story
A. It’s well structured. B. It can attract more people C. It has an educational theme.
10. What do we know about the woman
A. She has taken Spanish classes. B. She has been to Spain many times.
C. She has learned Spain for work.
11. How long will the course last
A. About one month. B. About two months. C. About three months.
12. Why does the man advise the woman to register early
A. The number of places is decreased.
B. The registering time is limited.
C. The classes are very popular.
13. What does the woman request in the end
A. A list of the textbooks. B. A thin book on the courses. C. A way to contact the center.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is probably the woman
A. An architect. B. A teacher. C. An editor.
15. What inspired Andy to pursue his career
A. His desire to develop attractive spaces.
B. His aim of promoting greener lifestyles.
C. His family tradition in this field.
16. What is mentioned as a highlight of Andy’s career
A. Completing a project ahead of schedule.
B. Working on a landmark building
C. Starting his own business.
17. What does Andy value most about working in construction
A. Staying updated on technology. B. Keeping curious and creative. C. Promoting team work.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker doing
A. Recommending an organization. B. Introducing a profession. C. Presenting a guest.
19. What does Daniel Carlin’s current job involve
A. Studying advanced medical technology.
B. Establishing some new clinics.
C. Offering remote consultations.
20. What is the long-term goal of Carlin’s clinic
A. To aid medical staff in developing nations.
B. To give medical treatment to Americans abroad.
C. To provide free medical treatment for needy areas.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
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Khan Academy
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Ouizlet
Ouizlet offers many helpful online study tools that make it essential to students’ lives. From interactive flashcards to comprehensive study resources, it makes education and learning fun. It has over 250 million pre-made study sets. You can also create and share your flashcards with others for better cooperation. The price is $6 per month, and you can get a free 7-day trial on the annual plan.
HippoCampus
HippoCampus is a free online study tool that improves your learning with videos, animations, course outlines and other learning resources. These tools make it incredibly useful for visual learners. You can use it for 13 subjects, including natural science, English and math, etc.
Duolingo
If you are a language student, Duolingo is a must-have study tool. Quick, bite-sized lessons and personalized learning can make language learning fun and interactive. But that’s not all Duolingo can teach It can also help you learn phonics and math lessons. The best part is that the basic version is completely free. The Super Duolingo is $6. 99 per month and the Duolingo Business is $49.99 per year.
21. What do Khan Academy and HippoCampus have in common
A. Being available at no cost. B. Enabling progress tracking.
C. Offering access to 250 study sets. D. Making final preparations for tests.
22. What is special about Ouizlet
A. It covers 13 subjects. B. It specializes in students’ lives.
C. It is designed for math learners. D. It allows cooperative learning.
23. Which tool is the best choice for a language learner
A. Ouizlet. B. Duolingo. C. HippoCampus. D. Khan Academy.
B
I was sitting in the passenger seat of a pickup truck. My new friend Sherry, was driving me into a town to resupply in exchange for stories and curiosities. She asked me, “Aren’t you scared out there, a young girl, alone, in the woods ” I replied calmly, “I’m absolutely terrified.”
Over the course of my hike, I’ve found that the physical strength of hiking thousands of miles can be impressive to some people. But to most people, the real questions surround our mental courage and how we overcome fears and frustrations.
Hiking is a physical activity that nearly anyone could do. Thru-hiking is to hike while accepting the physical, mental and environmental frustrations. Thru-hiking is a sport of courage and perseverance.
The challenges I have met throughout my time on the Appalachian Trail could be seen on the surface as physical illness. From injured ankles to virus infection, many of my frustrations were caused by missteps and bad timing. It’s easy to enjoy a hike on a cool, sunny day when the weather cooperates and your body flows with the trail. However, thru-hiking more commonly involves hiking in weather that can cause sweating and sore feet that have lasted for months.
When I approached the trail, I thought proving how strong I could be physically would scare away the problems part of me didn’t want to deal with. But it was on the trail that I came face to face with my personal problems and insecurities.
Despite its incredible ability to connect us, social media can also give false impressions of day-to-day life out here. Some people may see my own social feeds and think hiking is all about views and wildlife. What the world doesn’t see is that my anxiety led me to question whether I’m fit for this lifestyle. Sometimes my depression made me wonder whether all of the effort I put in was enough. Sometimes seemingly simple tasks can lead to panic attacks.
24. What can we learn about the author’s hike on the Appalachian Trail
A. She made a lot of friends. B. She worked out a good plan for it.
C. She enjoyed a moment of peace there. D. She faced physical and mental challenges.
25. How did the author feel on the trail
A. Terrified. B. Helpless C. Confident. D. Proud.
26. What is the author’s view on social media
A. It usually tells only part of the truth. B. It reveals serious social problems.
C. It mostly covers important events. D. It is filled with false information.
27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To promote a spiritual journey. B. To compare different hiking trails.
C. To introduce the Appalachian Trail. D. To share her reflection on hiking.
C
What makes a good life Philosophers have offered two classic answers to the question, captured by two different Greek words for happiness, hedonia and eudaimonia. A hedonic life is free from pain and full of everyday pleasure. A eudaemonic life is a virtuous (高洁的) and purposeful one, full of meaning.
But in a new study, philosopher Lorraine Besser of Middlebury College and psychologist Shigehiro Oishi of the University of Virginia argue that there is a third important element of a good life, which they call “psychological richness”.
According to this view, a good life is one that is interesting, varied and surprising-even if some of those surprises aren’t necessarily pleasant ones. In fact, the things that make a life psychologically rich may actually make it less happy in the ordinary sense.
A happy life can be boring, but a psychologically rich life isn’t. Adventures, explorations and crises may be painful, but at least they are surprising. A psychologically rich life may be less eudaemonic. Those unexpected turns may lead you to stay away from your original purpose and act in ways that are less virtuous.
Professors Besser and Oishi make the case for a psychologically rich life in a paper that has just appeared in the journal Philosophical Psychology. But is this a life that most people would actually want, or is it just for the sort of people who write philosophy articles
To find out, the professors and their colleagues did a study involving more than 3,000 people in nine countries. The researchers gave participants a list of 15 descriptive words such as “pleasant”, “meaningful” and “interesting”, and asked which best described a good life. When they analyzed the responses, Professors Besser and Oishi found that people indeed thought that a happy and meaningful life was a good life. But they also thought a psychologically rich life was important. In fact, across different cultures, about 10-15%of people said that if they were forced to choose, they would go for a psychologically rich life over a happy or meaningful one.
In the second study, the researchers posed the question in a different way. Instead of asking people what kind of life they would choose, they asked what they regretted about the life they had actually led. Did they regret decisions that made their lives less happy or less meaningful Or did they regret passing up a chance for interesting and surprising experiences If they could undo one decision, what would it be The researchers found that when people thought about their regrets, they were even more likely to value psychological richness.
28. According to the text, a psychologically rich life ____________.
A. means a pleasant one B. undervalues life goals C. is anything but boring D. is full of unhappiness
29. Why did Besser and Oishi do the studies in paragraphs 6 and 7
A. To search for evidence for their articles. B. To find good ways to reflect on one’s life.
C. To dig deep into the meaning of a good life. D. To test their idea about a good life on the public.
30. What does the underlined word “undo” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Announce. B. Erase. C. Uphold. D. Judge.
31. What could be the most suitable title for the text
A. Two studies on psychological health B. Don’t let regrets ruin your life
C. Various opinions on a happy life D. A good life unnecessarily means a happy one
D
Research has shown that people recall information better in the long term when they return to that material over time, rather than trying to rapidly memorize everything in a back-to-back manner. This is called “spacing effect”. Yet, the environments in which we learn new things are different. Imagine you meet a new co-worker. The next time you encounter each other could be in another location or with a group of people. How does such variability impact the benefits to memory associated with the spacing effect
In two experiments, we assessed how well people could remember pairs of images: an item such as an animal or tool, and a scene, such as a famous location or photograph of a room. For example, participants might see a green man side by side with a photograph of the Eiffel Tower. Our participants observed more than 40 such pairings during their learning sessions. To create a mix of stable and variable features, the pairings were either presented identically, with the same item and scene always shown together, or the item appeared alongside a new scene each time. For instance, a green man might appear with the Eiffel Tower again or beside another landmark.
In the first experiment, the participants engaged in four learning sessions each day over a period of 24 days. We spaced out the appearance of repeated item-scene pairs from hours to days. On the 25th day, participants took a test to see how well they had learned the images. In our second experiment, we compressed (压缩) all learning into a single session on just one day. We repeated the same and variable pairs either back-to-back or with spacing-but here learning was distributed only in the order of seconds or minutes.
We found that participants did a better job at recalling whether they’d encountered the green man when repetitions of that image had been spaced out. But people also remembered items better when they’d seen them paired with different scenes on each repetition, compared with the items always shown with the same scene. That is, the brain could use change to remember the isolated, stable features while relying on consistency (一致性) to tie together multiple associated features. Overall, people use variability and repetition to enhance memory for various aspects of their experience.
32. What does the study in the passage focus on
A. Whether the spacing effect is beneficial to our memory. B. The mechanisms underlying the spacing effect.
C. The differences of various learning strategies. D. How environments affect our memory.
33. What was the purpose of presenting the pairs either identically or differently
A. To assess the impact of variability on memory.
B. To measure the participants’ preference for specific scenes.
C. To determine if familiar scenes are more effective in learning.
D. To test the participants’ ability to recognize famous landmarks.
34. What can we learn about the two experiments
A. The second experiment was conducted in a 24-day period.
B. Both experiments used hourly breaks in learning sessions.
C. The first group of participants recalled the pairs more quickly.
D. Repetitions were spaced over seconds or minutes in the second experiment.
35. What conclusion can be drawn from the study
A. The brain is the most complex structure in the body.
B. Both spacing and variability can contribute to memory.
C. Enriched environments foster the development of memory.
D. Rapid memorization leads to increased productivity and efficiency
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。
Many people seek emergency care for injuries resulting from “moving wrong” during everyday tasks like lifting objects or doing household chores. 36 In our inactive lifestyles, we often ignore the importance of moving regularly. The less we move, the more likely we are to move in a way our body is unfamiliar with, thus resulting in injuries. So why not take the following strategies to make the right moves
37 When you reach for something, you push your arm forward. To open a door, you grasp the handle and pull back. By performing bodyweight movements with a good form, you develop a strong foundation for safe and efficient movement in all aspects of life.
Train for better balance. Exercises that focus on one side of the body at a time can enhance coordination (协调性) and stability. So include some form of unilateral (单侧的) balance exercises into all your workouts. It helps you better adapt rough ground and sudden changes in direction. 38
Include strength training in your workouts. Regular strength training builds more than muscle and increases bone density (密度) and joint stability. 39 You can add resistance exercises targeting different muscle groups. Then, you’ll enjoy safe and effective strength development.
Strengthen your mind-body connection. 40 This helps you stay connected to your body’s experience so that you can focus on the proper movements. Progressive muscle relaxation is a great exercise for developing your mind-body connection. Practice it several times per week.
A. So how do wrong moves come about
B. Practice moving in all planes of motion.
C. So do strength training two or more days per week
D. As a result, you’ll have the lower risk of falls and injuries.
E. Consider the movements required to function during daily life.
F. While exercising, you focus on your breath and what you’re feeling
G. All these movements put unnecessary stress on your muscles and joints.
第三部分：语言知识运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One sunny Sunday morning, parents were watching their kids drag their paddleboards (冲浪板) towards the surf club at the beach. As always, the 41 ended with an awards presentation, where the group leader claimed, “I’ve got grandkids, and at my house, there’s a rule: Never say ‘I can’t’; always say ‘I’ll 42 ’.”
That day, my son won the bravery award. He had heavily fallen down on shore and run straight to my wife for 43 , as six-year-olds do. But after a hug, he got enough 44 to surf. Before the leader 45 my son as the winner, he joked, “Back when I worked in the courts, I had to 46 people’s names. And when I couldn’t 47 somebody’s surname, I’d just call ’Wheelbarrow’. So, the bravery award this week goes to...” Yes. My son’s surname is not 48 seen, so he just 49 “Wheelbarrow”.
Obviously, the “never say I can’t” rule didn’t apply to pronouncing 50 names. I felt it was like something I would have 51 as a second-generation Australian in the 1980s. But this is the 2020s. “Excuse me, sir,” my wife suddenly spoke up, smiling at the leader. “The message you have sent to my boy is that his name is so foreign that it’s not worthy of 52 . The point is, it’s okay to get the name 53 but at least show 54 to have a try. Never say ‘I can’t’, sir. Always say ‘I’ll try’.”
55 , the leader apologized and asked my boy how to pronounce his surname.
41. A. struggle B. holiday C. session D. performance
42. A. try B. win C. follow D. survive
43. A. truth B. justice C. comfort D. guidance
44. A. energy B. courage C. patience D. inspiration
45. A. treated B. regarded C. interviewed D. announced
46. A. call out B. decide on C. put down D. carry on
47. A. write B. change C. assume D. pronounce
48. A. clearly B. directly C. eventually D. commonly
49. A. preferred B. adopted C. transformed D. remembered
50. A. official B. personal C. foreign D. unknown
51. A. challenged B. rejected C. ignored D. experienced
52. A. praise B. effort C. support D. protection
53. A. wrong B. lost C. ready D. fixed
54. A. confidence B. honesty C. respect D. pride
55. A. Excited B. Ashamed C. Motivated D. Disappointed
第Ⅱ卷
第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the recent past, a series of grassroots football and basketball tournaments was staged and enjoyed by rural residents in Guizhou. They 56 (grab) widespread attention and stimulated people’s growing love for mass sports across China.
Unlike professional sports, these village sports tournaments feature players from diverse backgrounds On the field, they are sports stars, 57 in their daily lives, they work as sellers, drivers or butchers. These sporting events have also served 58 a platform to show local culture. For instance, during match breaks, villagers dressed in 59 (tradition) ethnic costumes sing folk songs and dance, creating a festive atmosphere.
With its grassroots environment and unique integration of ethnic culture and sports, the tournaments have 60 (rapid) gained popularity, drawing not only tourists from across the country but also representatives from the English Premier League 61 (explore) potential collaborations (合作).
The success of these tournaments has pooled the 62 (strong) of fields including culture, sports, tourism and commerce, 63 facilitates rural revitalization (乡村振兴) Such interactions will increase sales of rural products, boost tourism consumption and contribute to sustainable development. Noting that 64 widespread popularity of village football and basketball tournaments has a lot to do with Guizhou’s unique features and government support, other regions can draw on this successful experience and create their own sports events, thereby 65 (deliver) benefits to the people.
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，为了让学生参与到评价过程中，外教Ryan在写作课上要求同桌互评作文，你认为这样的模式存在问题。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括：1. 说明问题；2. 提出建议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Ryan,
I’m Li Hua from Class 3. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
LiHua
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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The heavy snow continued outside. It was the week before Christmas. The evening receptionist who was scheduled to relieve me had phoned to say she had been unable to get her car started. Why was I the unlucky one stuck behind a receptionist’s desk
Suddenly, my thought was interrupted by the ringing of the telephone. Answering a little unhappily, I heard a man’s voice. “Is this Avis Car Rental ”
“No, I’m afraid our phone number here at the assisted living facility is one digit different than Avis. Let me give you that number so you don’t have to look it up again,” I finished giving the gentleman the number, wishing him a Merry Christmas. Just as I was about to hang up, I heard his voice in midair.
“Wait a minute, please! Do you believe in miracles ”
I sat straighter in my chair, surprised at such a question from a total stranger.
“Definitely. Why do you ask ”
“I’ll try to make a long story short. My parents recently passed away in a car accident. I have no one left in the world but a grandmother somewhere in Virginia who I haven’t seen since I was little. My uncle placed my grandmother in an assisted living facility when he grew too ill to care for her any longer. Unfortunately, he’s gone to heaven as well. Do you happen to have Grace Sheperd at your facility ”
My heart beat faster as I recognized the familiar name.
“Are you still there ” he asked finally.
“Yes. I’m afraid there’s a privacy policy that prohibits me from answering.”
“I understand,” the young man sounded so sad. “Thank you for your time, and Merry Christmas!”
“Wait! Virginia is a beautiful state to visit at Christmas time! Let me give you our address in case you happen to be traveling through our area any time soon...” I added.
“Thank you!” the young man said before he hung up.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
The next day when I was passing Grace Sheperd’s room, I suddenly froze in place. ______________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
The young man slowly rose to his feet and walked to me. __________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2024学年第一学期期中杭州地区（含周边）重点中学
高二年级英语学科参考答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B
17. A 18. C 19. C 20. A
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）
21-23 ADB 24-27 DAAD 28-31 CDBD 32-35 DADB 36-40 AEDCF
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 CACBD 46-50 ADDBC 51-55 DBACB
第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. grabbed 57. but/while/yet 58. as 59. traditional 60. rapidly 61. to explore 62. strength
63. which 64. the 65. delivering
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
One possible version:
Dear Ryan,
I’m Li Hua from Class 3. We really appreciate your effort to engage students in the evaluation process. However, I’m afraid that peer assessment might be problematic, for some may lack the ability to provide constructive feedback, leading to misunderstandings or demotivation.
To facilitate an effective peer review system, instead of restricting evaluations to deskmates, would you consider forming temporary groups with students from different backgrounds or skill levels This would provide a richer variety of perspectives and promote more constructive feedback. Additionally, it couldn’t be better if we were given a structured feedback form that outlines specific criteria for evaluation, which can help standardize the process and ensure that all students benefit from comprehensive and balanced feedback.
Thank you for considering my suggestions. I am more than happy to discuss this further.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
One possible version:
The next day when I was passing Grace Sheperds room, I suddenly froze in place. Grace sat in her usual rocking chair. Seated in the chair directly in front of her was a handsome young man with curly dark hair. I didn’t remember seeing the man before but his voice sounded a little familiar to me. Suddenly, Grace spotted me. “Paul, here’s the woman who helped you find me! Mary, please come and meet my grandson, Paul!” said Grace, with her voice trembling a bit.
The young man slowly rose to his feet and walked to me. With grateful tears in his eyes, he offered me a big warm hug. “How can I ever thank you for leading me to my grandmother ” Shaking my head, I smiled, “It’s really a Christmas miracle!” “Yes, it is!” “Merry Christmas, Paul. Merry Christmas, Grace!” I said excitedly. Making my way back to the reception area, I felt a warm current flowing through my body. It was going to be a glorious Christmas!
听力原文
第一节
(Text 1)
W: Why does the photocopier always jam when I’m in a hurry I need to make 100 copies of this before the meeting.
M: It’s 9:10 now. It’ll only take about 15 minutes to make 100 copies.
W: But the meeting is supposed to start in 10 minutes.
(Text 2)
M: I’d like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Chang, but I’m not 100 percent sure I can make it. What’s your cancellation policy
W: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance without any charge.
(Text 3)
W: My computer slowed down a lot and I discovered it had to do with some bad files.
M: It happens especially when people download files from the web page.
W: Exactly. I downloaded some free files and they messed up everything.
(Text 4)
W: Sir, I’m afraid that I have to ask you to check in one of your bags. New policies allow only one carry-on and one personal item on domestic flights.
M: Oh, well, if it’s absolutely necessary.
(Text 5)
M: Did anyone talk to Joel Do you know if he’s coming
W: He said he was, but I just tried texting him, and he didn’t reply. Do you know if he did his work
M: With Joel, you never know.
W: This is typical of him.
第二节
(Text 6)
M: Hello. I’ve come to pick up a package
W: Yes, sir. Do you mind if I see this gentleman first He was here before you.
M: Oh, sorry, I didn’t realize. No problem. Er, just one thing, would you mind changing me some small change for the car park
W: No, not at all. Here you are.
M: That’s great. Thanks a lot. I’ll be back in a minute.
(Text 7)
W: Let’s talk about November’s cover. This month’s issue is about trends in smartphone technology, and we’ve selected our cover photo for that. Now, which stories should be mentioned on the cover
M: Reiko is working on a story about teaching people how to develop their own applications for smartphones.
W: Oh, that’s a good angle. But do you think that’s cover-page material
M: It’s well structured with an educational theme, and above all she’s interviewed people from many age groups for the story. I think it’ll attract a lot of readers who don’t normally subscribe to our magazine.
W: Good point. Let’s put Reiko’s headline just below the cover photo.
(Text 8)
M: Hello, Newington Adult Education Centre. How can I help
W: Well, I’m interested in learning Spanish. I’m calling to find out what courses you offer. I haven’t studied Spanish before, but I know a few words and phrases because I go to Spain quite often on holiday.
M: It sounds like the Beginner Stage 2 class would be right for you.
W: Ah, great. When the next course starts And where is it
M: Well, the autumn term starts in the second week of September and ends in the first week of December. It takes place here at the Adult Education Centre, Room 19.
W: OK. When does registration start
M: It starts in July. And I recommend that you register early, as the classes will fill up quickly.
W: Thanks. Oh, just one last thing, would you mind sending me a brochure of the classes
M: No problem. Can you tell me your address and phone number, please
(Text 9)
W: Okay, I think everything’s working. Are you ready to start, Andy
M: Yes, I’m ready.
W: Great! To begin, could you share a bit about your background I think our readers would be very interested.
M: Certainly. I studied Architectural Design at Stanford University and graduated in 1985. After that, I worked with a well-known firm in New York before starting my own practice in 2000. Over the years, I’ve been involved in various projects, including the Green Building in downtown.
W: That sounds impressive! What motivated you to go into architecture Does anyone in your family work in this industry
M: Actually no. My passion for designing and creating functional yet beautiful spaces drove me to this field. I was always fascinated by how architecture shapes our daily lives.
W: What would you say have been the highlights of your career
M: The most notable achievement has definitely been building a landmark that has become part of the city’s identity.
W: Lastly, what do you think is most essential for an architect
M: Keeping up with trends of technology. Also, staying curious and networking are important.
W: Thank you so much for your time. I’ll make sure to include your insights in my article.
(Text 10)
W: Good morning, everyone. In today’s program, we’ll have Daniel Carlin, the founder of World Clinic. Firstly let’s take a look at a new kind of “Doctors Without Borders”-not the ones who volunteer to go out into troubled areas, but those who are learning to apply technology to treating patients continents away. Physicians often get calls late at night or during meals. But for Dr. Daniel Carlin, he might also get an urgent email at anytime from anywhere around the world. Carlin is one of the first of a new generation of Internet doctors. Trained as an emergency room physician, Carlin had served as a physician in needy areas. Years ago he founded his clinic at Lahey Clinic Medical Center near Boston. Today his clinic provides medical consultation and treatment to round-the-world sailors and Americans living abroad through e-mail and satellite phone. But his aim is to reach even larger numbers of people-through partnerships that link specialists in the United States with doctors and nurses in developing countries. Now, let’s have Carlin share more about his story.
2024学年第一学期期中杭州地区（含周边）重点中学
高二年级英语学科试题
考生须知：
1. 本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟；
2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3. 所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；
4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。
第I卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：（共5小题每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15 B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. When will the meeting start
A. At 9:10. B. At 9:20. C. At 9:25.
2. Why does the man make the call
A. To learn about a policy. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To ask about a medical bill.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. A web page. B. A computer problem. C. A downloaded file.
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. At an airport. B. In a delivery company. C. At a hotel
5. What do the speakers think of Joel
A. He is organized. B. He is unreliable. C. He is silent.
第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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. How does the man respond to the woman’s request
A. Confusedly. B. Impolitely. C. Patiently.
7. What will the man do next
A. Pay for the parking B. Come back home. C. Deliver a package.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What field do the speakers work in
A. Publishing. B. Education. C. Information technology.
9. What is the main reason for choosing Reiko’s story
A. It’s well structured. B. It can attract more people C. It has an educational theme.
10. What do we know about the woman
A. She has taken Spanish classes. B. She has been to Spain many times.
C. She has learned Spain for work.
11. How long will the course last
A. About one month. B. About two months. C. About three months.
12. Why does the man advise the woman to register early
A. The number of places is decreased.
B. The registering time is limited.
C. The classes are very popular.
13. What does the woman request in the end
A. A list of the textbooks. B. A thin book on the courses. C. A way to contact the center.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is probably the woman
A. An architect. B. A teacher. C. An editor.
15. What inspired Andy to pursue his career
A. His desire to develop attractive spaces.
B. His aim of promoting greener lifestyles.
C. His family tradition in this field.
16. What is mentioned as a highlight of Andy’s career
A. Completing a project ahead of schedule.
B. Working on a landmark building
C. Starting his own business.
17. What does Andy value most about working in construction
A. Staying updated on technology. B. Keeping curious and creative. C. Promoting team work.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker doing
A. Recommending an organization. B. Introducing a profession. C. Presenting a guest.
19. What does Daniel Carlin’s current job involve
A. Studying advanced medical technology.
B. Establishing some new clinics.
C. Offering remote consultations.
20. What is the long-term goal of Carlin’s clinic
A. To aid medical staff in developing nations.
B. To give medical treatment to Americans abroad.
C. To provide free medical treatment for needy areas.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Useful study tools
The Internet has transformed all aspects of our lives, including how we study. It gives us access to numerous resources and education for people who need help in accessing it in physical modes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is an online study tool that offers a wide range of courses taught by experts. You can use the app to learn new skills, brush up on existing ones, prepare for a test and more. It also lets you track your progress and learn at your own pace. What’s better is that it is entirely free.
Ouizlet
Ouizlet offers many helpful online study tools that make it essential to students’ lives. From interactive flashcards to comprehensive study resources, it makes education and learning fun. It has over 250 million pre-made study sets. You can also create and share your flashcards with others for better cooperation. The price is $6 per month, and you can get a free 7-day trial on the annual plan.
HippoCampus
HippoCampus is a free online study tool that improves your learning with videos, animations, course outlines and other learning resources. These tools make it incredibly useful for visual learners. You can use it for 13 subjects, including natural science, English and math, etc.
Duolingo
If you are a language student, Duolingo is a must-have study tool. Quick, bite-sized lessons and personalized learning can make language learning fun and interactive. But that’s not all Duolingo can teach It can also help you learn phonics and math lessons. The best part is that the basic version is completely free. The Super Duolingo is $6. 99 per month and the Duolingo Business is $49.99 per year.
21. What do Khan Academy and HippoCampus have in common
A. Being available at no cost. B. Enabling progress tracking.
C. Offering access to 250 study sets. D. Making final preparations for tests.
22. What is special about Ouizlet
A. It covers 13 subjects. B. It specializes in students’ lives.
C. It is designed for math learners. D. It allows cooperative learning.
23. Which tool is the best choice for a language learner
A. Ouizlet. B. Duolingo. C. HippoCampus. D. Khan Academy.
B
I was sitting in the passenger seat of a pickup truck. My new friend Sherry, was driving me into a town to resupply in exchange for stories and curiosities. She asked me, “Aren’t you scared out there, a young girl, alone, in the woods ” I replied calmly, “I’m absolutely terrified.”
Over the course of my hike, I’ve found that the physical strength of hiking thousands of miles can be impressive to some people. But to most people, the real questions surround our mental courage and how we overcome fears and frustrations.
Hiking is a physical activity that nearly anyone could do. Thru-hiking is to hike while accepting the physical, mental and environmental frustrations. Thru-hiking is a sport of courage and perseverance.
The challenges I have met throughout my time on the Appalachian Trail could be seen on the surface as physical illness. From injured ankles to virus infection, many of my frustrations were caused by missteps and bad timing. It’s easy to enjoy a hike on a cool, sunny day when the weather cooperates and your body flows with the trail. However, thru-hiking more commonly involves hiking in weather that can cause sweating and sore feet that have lasted for months.
When I approached the trail, I thought proving how strong I could be physically would scare away the problems part of me didn’t want to deal with. But it was on the trail that I came face to face with my personal problems and insecurities.
Despite its incredible ability to connect us, social media can also give false impressions of day-to-day life out here. Some people may see my own social feeds and think hiking is all about views and wildlife. What the world doesn’t see is that my anxiety led me to question whether I’m fit for this lifestyle. Sometimes my depression made me wonder whether all of the effort I put in was enough. Sometimes seemingly simple tasks can lead to panic attacks.
24. What can we learn about the author’s hike on the Appalachian Trail
A. She made a lot of friends. B. She worked out a good plan for it.
C. She enjoyed a moment of peace there. D. She faced physical and mental challenges.
25. How did the author feel on the trail
A. Terrified. B. Helpless C. Confident. D. Proud.
26. What is the author’s view on social media
A. It usually tells only part of the truth. B. It reveals serious social problems.
C. It mostly covers important events. D. It is filled with false information.
27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To promote a spiritual journey. B. To compare different hiking trails.
C. To introduce the Appalachian Trail. D. To share her reflection on hiking.
C
What makes a good life Philosophers have offered two classic answers to the question, captured by two different Greek words for happiness, hedonia and eudaimonia. A hedonic life is free from pain and full of everyday pleasure. A eudaemonic life is a virtuous (高洁的) and purposeful one, full of meaning.
But in a new study, philosopher Lorraine Besser of Middlebury College and psychologist Shigehiro Oishi of the University of Virginia argue that there is a third important element of a good life, which they call “psychological richness”.
According to this view, a good life is one that is interesting, varied and surprising-even if some of those surprises aren’t necessarily pleasant ones. In fact, the things that make a life psychologically rich may actually make it less happy in the ordinary sense.
A happy life can be boring, but a psychologically rich life isn’t. Adventures, explorations and crises may be painful, but at least they are surprising. A psychologically rich life may be less eudaemonic. Those unexpected turns may lead you to stay away from your original purpose and act in ways that are less virtuous.
Professors Besser and Oishi make the case for a psychologically rich life in a paper that has just appeared in the journal Philosophical Psychology. But is this a life that most people would actually want, or is it just for the sort of people who write philosophy articles
To find out, the professors and their colleagues did a study involving more than 3,000 people in nine countries. The researchers gave participants a list of 15 descriptive words such as “pleasant”, “meaningful” and “interesting”, and asked which best described a good life. When they analyzed the responses, Professors Besser and Oishi found that people indeed thought that a happy and meaningful life was a good life. But they also thought a psychologically rich life was important. In fact, across different cultures, about 10-15%of people said that if they were forced to choose, they would go for a psychologically rich life over a happy or meaningful one.
In the second study, the researchers posed the question in a different way. Instead of asking people what kind of life they would choose, they asked what they regretted about the life they had actually led. Did they regret decisions that made their lives less happy or less meaningful Or did they regret passing up a chance for interesting and surprising experiences If they could undo one decision, what would it be The researchers found that when people thought about their regrets, they were even more likely to value psychological richness.
28. According to the text, a psychologically rich life ____________.
A. means a pleasant one B. undervalues life goals C. is anything but boring D. is full of unhappiness
29. Why did Besser and Oishi do the studies in paragraphs 6 and 7
A. To search for evidence for their articles. B. To find good ways to reflect on one’s life.
C. To dig deep into the meaning of a good life. D. To test their idea about a good life on the public.
30. What does the underlined word “undo” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Announce. B. Erase. C. Uphold. D. Judge.
31. What could be the most suitable title for the text
A. Two studies on psychological health B. Don’t let regrets ruin your life
C. Various opinions on a happy life D. A good life unnecessarily means a happy one
D
Research has shown that people recall information better in the long term when they return to that material over time, rather than trying to rapidly memorize everything in a back-to-back manner. This is called “spacing effect”. Yet, the environments in which we learn new things are different. Imagine you meet a new co-worker. The next time you encounter each other could be in another location or with a group of people. How does such variability impact the benefits to memory associated with the spacing effect
In two experiments, we assessed how well people could remember pairs of images: an item such as an animal or tool, and a scene, such as a famous location or photograph of a room. For example, participants might see a green man side by side with a photograph of the Eiffel Tower. Our participants observed more than 40 such pairings during their learning sessions. To create a mix of stable and variable features, the pairings were either presented identically, with the same item and scene always shown together, or the item appeared alongside a new scene each time. For instance, a green man might appear with the Eiffel Tower again or beside another landmark.
In the first experiment, the participants engaged in four learning sessions each day over a period of 24 days. We spaced out the appearance of repeated item-scene pairs from hours to days. On the 25th day, participants took a test to see how well they had learned the images. In our second experiment, we compressed (压缩) all learning into a single session on just one day. We repeated the same and variable pairs either back-to-back or with spacing-but here learning was distributed only in the order of seconds or minutes.
We found that participants did a better job at recalling whether they’d encountered the green man when repetitions of that image had been spaced out. But people also remembered items better when they’d seen them paired with different scenes on each repetition, compared with the items always shown with the same scene. That is, the brain could use change to remember the isolated, stable features while relying on consistency (一致性) to tie together multiple associated features. Overall, people use variability and repetition to enhance memory for various aspects of their experience.
32. What does the study in the passage focus on
A. Whether the spacing effect is beneficial to our memory. B. The mechanisms underlying the spacing effect.
C. The differences of various learning strategies. D. How environments affect our memory.
33. What was the purpose of presenting the pairs either identically or differently
A. To assess the impact of variability on memory.
B. To measure the participants’ preference for specific scenes.
C. To determine if familiar scenes are more effective in learning.
D. To test the participants’ ability to recognize famous landmarks.
34. What can we learn about the two experiments
A. The second experiment was conducted in a 24-day period.
B. Both experiments used hourly breaks in learning sessions.
C. The first group of participants recalled the pairs more quickly.
D. Repetitions were spaced over seconds or minutes in the second experiment.
35. What conclusion can be drawn from the study
A. The brain is the most complex structure in the body.
B. Both spacing and variability can contribute to memory.
C. Enriched environments foster the development of memory.
D. Rapid memorization leads to increased productivity and efficiency
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。
Many people seek emergency care for injuries resulting from “moving wrong” during everyday tasks like lifting objects or doing household chores. 36 In our inactive lifestyles, we often ignore the importance of moving regularly. The less we move, the more likely we are to move in a way our body is unfamiliar with, thus resulting in injuries. So why not take the following strategies to make the right moves
37 When you reach for something, you push your arm forward. To open a door, you grasp the handle and pull back. By performing bodyweight movements with a good form, you develop a strong foundation for safe and efficient movement in all aspects of life.
Train for better balance. Exercises that focus on one side of the body at a time can enhance coordination (协调性) and stability. So include some form of unilateral (单侧的) balance exercises into all your workouts. It helps you better adapt rough ground and sudden changes in direction. 38
Include strength training in your workouts. Regular strength training builds more than muscle and increases bone density (密度) and joint stability. 39 You can add resistance exercises targeting different muscle groups. Then, you’ll enjoy safe and effective strength development.
Strengthen your mind-body connection. 40 This helps you stay connected to your body’s experience so that you can focus on the proper movements. Progressive muscle relaxation is a great exercise for developing your mind-body connection. Practice it several times per week.
A. So how do wrong moves come about
B. Practice moving in all planes of motion.
C. So do strength training two or more days per week
D. As a result, you’ll have the lower risk of falls and injuries.
E. Consider the movements required to function during daily life.
F. While exercising, you focus on your breath and what you’re feeling
G. All these movements put unnecessary stress on your muscles and joints.
第三部分：语言知识运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One sunny Sunday morning, parents were watching their kids drag their paddleboards (冲浪板) towards the surf club at the beach. As always, the 41 ended with an awards presentation, where the group leader claimed, “I’ve got grandkids, and at my house, there’s a rule: Never say ‘I can’t’; always say ‘I’ll 42 ’.”
That day, my son won the bravery award. He had heavily fallen down on shore and run straight to my wife for 43 , as six-year-olds do. But after a hug, he got enough 44 to surf. Before the leader 45 my son as the winner, he joked, “Back when I worked in the courts, I had to 46 people’s names. And when I couldn’t 47 somebody’s surname, I’d just call ’Wheelbarrow’. So, the bravery award this week goes to...” Yes. My son’s surname is not 48 seen, so he just 49 “Wheelbarrow”.
Obviously, the “never say I can’t” rule didn’t apply to pronouncing 50 names. I felt it was like something I would have 51 as a second-generation Australian in the 1980s. But this is the 2020s. “Excuse me, sir,” my wife suddenly spoke up, smiling at the leader. “The message you have sent to my boy is that his name is so foreign that it’s not worthy of 52 . The point is, it’s okay to get the name 53 but at least show 54 to have a try. Never say ‘I can’t’, sir. Always say ‘I’ll try’.”
55 , the leader apologized and asked my boy how to pronounce his surname.
41. A. struggle B. holiday C. session D. performance
42. A. try B. win C. follow D. survive
43. A. truth B. justice C. comfort D. guidance
44. A. energy B. courage C. patience D. inspiration
45. A. treated B. regarded C. interviewed D. announced
46. A. call out B. decide on C. put down D. carry on
47. A. write B. change C. assume D. pronounce
48. A. clearly B. directly C. eventually D. commonly
49. A. preferred B. adopted C. transformed D. remembered
50. A. official B. personal C. foreign D. unknown
51. A. challenged B. rejected C. ignored D. experienced
52. A. praise B. effort C. support D. protection
53. A. wrong B. lost C. ready D. fixed
54. A. confidence B. honesty C. respect D. pride
55. A. Excited B. Ashamed C. Motivated D. Disappointed
第Ⅱ卷
第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the recent past, a series of grassroots football and basketball tournaments was staged and enjoyed by rural residents in Guizhou. They 56 (grab) widespread attention and stimulated people’s growing love for mass sports across China.
Unlike professional sports, these village sports tournaments feature players from diverse backgrounds On the field, they are sports stars, 57 in their daily lives, they work as sellers, drivers or butchers. These sporting events have also served 58 a platform to show local culture. For instance, during match breaks, villagers dressed in 59 (tradition) ethnic costumes sing folk songs and dance, creating a festive atmosphere.
With its grassroots environment and unique integration of ethnic culture and sports, the tournaments have 60 (rapid) gained popularity, drawing not only tourists from across the country but also representatives from the English Premier League 61 (explore) potential collaborations (合作).
The success of these tournaments has pooled the 62 (strong) of fields including culture, sports, tourism and commerce, 63 facilitates rural revitalization (乡村振兴) Such interactions will increase sales of rural products, boost tourism consumption and contribute to sustainable development. Noting that 64 widespread popularity of village football and basketball tournaments has a lot to do with Guizhou’s unique features and government support, other regions can draw on this successful experience and create their own sports events, thereby 65 (deliver) benefits to the people.
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，为了让学生参与到评价过程中，外教Ryan在写作课上要求同桌互评作文，你认为这样的模式存在问题。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括：1. 说明问题；2. 提出建议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Ryan,
I’m Li Hua from Class 3. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
LiHua
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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The heavy snow continued outside. It was the week before Christmas. The evening receptionist who was scheduled to relieve me had phoned to say she had been unable to get her car started. Why was I the unlucky one stuck behind a receptionist’s desk
Suddenly, my thought was interrupted by the ringing of the telephone. Answering a little unhappily, I heard a man’s voice. “Is this Avis Car Rental ”
“No, I’m afraid our phone number here at the assisted living facility is one digit different than Avis. Let me give you that number so you don’t have to look it up again,” I finished giving the gentleman the number, wishing him a Merry Christmas. Just as I was about to hang up, I heard his voice in midair.
“Wait a minute, please! Do you believe in miracles ”
I sat straighter in my chair, surprised at such a question from a total stranger.
“Definitely. Why do you ask ”
“I’ll try to make a long story short. My parents recently passed away in a car accident. I have no one left in the world but a grandmother somewhere in Virginia who I haven’t seen since I was little. My uncle placed my grandmother in an assisted living facility when he grew too ill to care for her any longer. Unfortunately, he’s gone to heaven as well. Do you happen to have Grace Sheperd at your facility ”
My heart beat faster as I recognized the familiar name.
“Are you still there ” he asked finally.
“Yes. I’m afraid there’s a privacy policy that prohibits me from answering.”
“I understand,” the young man sounded so sad. “Thank you for your time, and Merry Christmas!”
“Wait! Virginia is a beautiful state to visit at Christmas time! Let me give you our address in case you happen to be traveling through our area any time soon...” I added.
“Thank you!” the young man said before he hung up.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
The next day when I was passing Grace Sheperd’s room, I suddenly froze in place. ______________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
The young man slowly rose to his feet and walked to me. __________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2024学年第一学期期中杭州地区（含周边）重点中学
高二年级英语学科参考答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B
17. A 18. C 19. C 20. A
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）
21-23 ADB 24-27 DAAD 28-31 CDBD 32-35 DADB 36-40 AEDCF
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 CACBD 46-50 ADDBC 51-55 DBACB
第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. grabbed 57. but/while/yet 58. as 59. traditional 60. rapidly 61. to explore 62. strength
63. which 64. the 65. delivering
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
One possible version:
Dear Ryan,
I’m Li Hua from Class 3. We really appreciate your effort to engage students in the evaluation process. However, I’m afraid that peer assessment might be problematic, for some may lack the ability to provide constructive feedback, leading to misunderstandings or demotivation.
To facilitate an effective peer review system, instead of restricting evaluations to deskmates, would you consider forming temporary groups with students from different backgrounds or skill levels This would provide a richer variety of perspectives and promote more constructive feedback. Additionally, it couldn’t be better if we were given a structured feedback form that outlines specific criteria for evaluation, which can help standardize the process and ensure that all students benefit from comprehensive and balanced feedback.
Thank you for considering my suggestions. I am more than happy to discuss this further.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
One possible version:
The next day when I was passing Grace Sheperds room, I suddenly froze in place. Grace sat in her usual rocking chair. Seated in the chair directly in front of her was a handsome young man with curly dark hair. I didn’t remember seeing the man before but his voice sounded a little familiar to me. Suddenly, Grace spotted me. “Paul, here’s the woman who helped you find me! Mary, please come and meet my grandson, Paul!” said Grace, with her voice trembling a bit.
The young man slowly rose to his feet and walked to me. With grateful tears in his eyes, he offered me a big warm hug. “How can I ever thank you for leading me to my grandmother ” Shaking my head, I smiled, “It’s really a Christmas miracle!” “Yes, it is!” “Merry Christmas, Paul. Merry Christmas, Grace!” I said excitedly. Making my way back to the reception area, I felt a warm current flowing through my body. It was going to be a glorious Christmas!
听力原文
第一节
(Text 1)
W: Why does the photocopier always jam when I’m in a hurry I need to make 100 copies of this before the meeting.
M: It’s 9:10 now. It’ll only take about 15 minutes to make 100 copies.
W: But the meeting is supposed to start in 10 minutes.
(Text 2)
M: I’d like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Chang, but I’m not 100 percent sure I can make it. What’s your cancellation policy
W: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance without any charge.
(Text 3)
W: My computer slowed down a lot and I discovered it had to do with some bad files.
M: It happens especially when people download files from the web page.
W: Exactly. I downloaded some free files and they messed up everything.
(Text 4)
W: Sir, I’m afraid that I have to ask you to check in one of your bags. New policies allow only one carry-on and one personal item on domestic flights.
M: Oh, well, if it’s absolutely necessary.
(Text 5)
M: Did anyone talk to Joel Do you know if he’s coming
W: He said he was, but I just tried texting him, and he didn’t reply. Do you know if he did his work
M: With Joel, you never know.
W: This is typical of him.
第二节
(Text 6)
M: Hello. I’ve come to pick up a package
W: Yes, sir. Do you mind if I see this gentleman first He was here before you.
M: Oh, sorry, I didn’t realize. No problem. Er, just one thing, would you mind changing me some small change for the car park
W: No, not at all. Here you are.
M: That’s great. Thanks a lot. I’ll be back in a minute.
(Text 7)
W: Let’s talk about November’s cover. This month’s issue is about trends in smartphone technology, and we’ve selected our cover photo for that. Now, which stories should be mentioned on the cover
M: Reiko is working on a story about teaching people how to develop their own applications for smartphones.
W: Oh, that’s a good angle. But do you think that’s cover-page material
M: It’s well structured with an educational theme, and above all she’s interviewed people from many age groups for the story. I think it’ll attract a lot of readers who don’t normally subscribe to our magazine.
W: Good point. Let’s put Reiko’s headline just below the cover photo.
(Text 8)
M: Hello, Newington Adult Education Centre. How can I help
W: Well, I’m interested in learning Spanish. I’m calling to find out what courses you offer. I haven’t studied Spanish before, but I know a few words and phrases because I go to Spain quite often on holiday.
M: It sounds like the Beginner Stage 2 class would be right for you.
W: Ah, great. When the next course starts And where is it
M: Well, the autumn term starts in the second week of September and ends in the first week of December. It takes place here at the Adult Education Centre, Room 19.
W: OK. When does registration start
M: It starts in July. And I recommend that you register early, as the classes will fill up quickly.
W: Thanks. Oh, just one last thing, would you mind sending me a brochure of the classes
M: No problem. Can you tell me your address and phone number, please
(Text 9)
W: Okay, I think everything’s working. Are you ready to start, Andy
M: Yes, I’m ready.
W: Great! To begin, could you share a bit about your background I think our readers would be very interested.
M: Certainly. I studied Architectural Design at Stanford University and graduated in 1985. After that, I worked with a well-known firm in New York before starting my own practice in 2000. Over the years, I’ve been involved in various projects, including the Green Building in downtown.
W: That sounds impressive! What motivated you to go into architecture Does anyone in your family work in this industry
M: Actually no. My passion for designing and creating functional yet beautiful spaces drove me to this field. I was always fascinated by how architecture shapes our daily lives.
W: What would you say have been the highlights of your career
M: The most notable achievement has definitely been building a landmark that has become part of the city’s identity.
W: Lastly, what do you think is most essential for an architect
M: Keeping up with trends of technology. Also, staying curious and networking are important.
W: Thank you so much for your time. I’ll make sure to include your insights in my article.
(Text 10)
W: Good morning, everyone. In today’s program, we’ll have Daniel Carlin, the founder of World Clinic. Firstly let’s take a look at a new kind of “Doctors Without Borders”-not the ones who volunteer to go out into troubled areas, but those who are learning to apply technology to treating patients continents away. Physicians often get calls late at night or during meals. But for Dr. Daniel Carlin, he might also get an urgent email at anytime from anywhere around the world. Carlin is one of the first of a new generation of Internet doctors. Trained as an emergency room physician, Carlin had served as a physician in needy areas. Years ago he founded his clinic at Lahey Clinic Medical Center near Boston. Today his clinic provides medical consultation and treatment to round-the-world sailors and Americans living abroad through e-mail and satellite phone. But his aim is to reach even larger numbers of people-through partnerships that link specialists in the United States with doctors and nurses in developing countries. Now, let’s have Carlin share more about his story.
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