沙市高级中学2021—2022学年度上学期2019级10月月考英语试卷考试时间：2021年10月21日第一部分 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'sthewomanafraidof?A.Thesnakes.B.Theinsects.C.Thedark.2.Whatistheman'slikelyjobrole?A.Ajournalist.B.Adeliveryman.C.Afurnituresalesman.3.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Landlordandrenter.C.Managerandemployee.4.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofProfessorLupin?A.Heismoody.B.Heisdeaf.C.Heisgenerous.5.Howmanysistersdoesthewomanhave?A.Four.B.Five.C.Six.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.Whycan'tthemanfindthewoman'sdetails?A.Theyarenotinthedatabase.B.Hernamehasbeenspelledincorrectly.C.Hehastakenthewrongordernumber.7.Whathasprobablyhappenedtothewoman'sletter?A.Ithasbeenlostduringdelivery.B.Ithasarrivedatthecorrectaddress.C.Ithasbeensenttothewrongaddress.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whenwasthelasttimethespeakersmet?A.2yearsago.B.6yearsago.C.10yearsago.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heworksinabar.B.Hehastwochildren.C.Hedoesnotusesocialmedia.10.Howdothespeakersprobablyknoweachother?A.Theyallliveinthesamecity.B.Theywerefriendsatuniversity.C.Theyusedtoworkatthesamecompany.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whydoesthewomanhavetopaytax?A.Shehasbroughtitemsforsale.B.Shehasbroughtforbiddenitems.C.Sheisoverherpersonalallowance.12.Howmanylitersofalcoholisthewomancarrying?A.4liters.B.6liters.C.18liters.13.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inanairport.B.Onaplane.C.Inabusinesscenter.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whoarethespeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter.B.Professorandstudent.C.Gyminstructorandclient.15.Wheredidthewomangotoday?A.Tothegym.B.Totheuniversity.C.Toamusicconcert.16.HowdidthemanbuildafriendshipwithSteve?A.Bytheirtasteinmusic.B.Bytheirfashionsense.C.Bytheirloveoflanguages.17.Whatdoesthewomanwanttolearn?A.Howtorowaboat.B.HowtospeakEnglish.C.Howtousesignlanguage.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthemainideaofthespeech?A.Thankingteachersfortheeducation.B.Wishingtheheadmasterwellinhisnewrole.C.Askingtheschooltobemoreenvironmentallyfriendly.19.Whatsuggestiondoesthespeakermake?A.Usingrecycledpaperforbooks.B.Constructinganewschoolbuilding.C.Changingschoolvehiclestoelectricones.20.Howdoesthespeakersuggesttheyfindfunding?A.Byraisingitthemselves.B.Byaskingtheschoolboardforaloan.C.Bysellingtheschoolbusestocoverthecosts.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAslockdownstartstoslowlylift,it’ssuchatreattobeabletotravelaroundtheappealingcoastlineorbookholidaysintheUKagain.nCamberSandsTheimpressivedunessystemthatmakesCamberSandsthesouthcoast’smostArabian-lookingbeachdestinationisfilledwithwonders.Anumberof“desert”filmswereshothere,includingCarryOnFollowThatCamel.Gettingthere:onehour40minutesbytrainfromLondonStPancrasInternationaltoRye,withachangeatAshfordandashortbusridetothebeach;abouttwohoursbycar.nTankertonBeachTankertonBeachofferslovelyviews.Whenyou’vehadyourfillofbeachtime,it’stimeforabellyfulofthetown’snativeoysters；headforHarbourStreetandHighStreetforafantasticselectionofplacestotrythem.Gettingthere:onehour20minutesbytrainfromLondonVictoria;aboutonehour40minutesbycar.nWestWitteringAhugeBlueFlagbeachmakesthisWestWitteringoneofthesouthcoast’sfinestformanybeachactivities.Youcangetinvolvedinsunbathingandsafeswimmingwithlifeguardswatchingoverhereinthesummermonths,gorock-poolingorjustexploretheecologyofthebeach.Gettingthere:onehour30minutesbytrainfromLondonVictoriatoChichester,plusabusridetothebeach;abouttwohoursbycar.nDungenessRediscoveryourchildhoodonasteamrailway,explorestrangeWorldWarIradardevicesand
discoveroldrailroadcarinthismostmagicplaceofDungeness.There’ssomewonderfullandscapingtoenjoy,especiallyfilmmakerDerekJarman’sseparatedhomeandgarden.Gettingthere:onehourbytrainfromLondonStPancrasInternationaltoFolkstone,withaonehour30minutebusridetoDungeness;abouttwohoursbycar.21.WhatistheadvantageoftravellingtoTankertonBeachintransportation?A.Ittakestheshortesttimebycar.B.Itofferslovelyviewsontheway.C.Ashortbusrideisalsoavailable.D.Youcangettherewithachange.22.WhatcanyoudoinWestWittering?A.Takearollercoasterwithfriends.B.Tastedeliciousseafoods.C.Swimwithlifeguards.D.Explorewaterbetweenrocks.23.IfyouareamoviefanofDerekJarman,whichplacewillyouchoose?A.CamberSands.B.TankertonBeach.C.WestWittering.D.Dungeness.BMorethanthreequartersofchildrenagedbetween8and15rarelyorneverlistentobirdsong,accordingtoanewstudy.Thenationwidesurveyrevealedthatevenmoreyoungpeopleneverwatchthesunrise(90%),lookatclouds(79%)orsmellwildflowers(83%).Slightlymoreadultstakethetimetoenjoythenaturalworld.Ofthosewhoresponded,62%rarelyorneverlistenedtobirdsongand57%rarelyorneverwatchedthesunrise.Morethan1,000childrenand2,000adultstookpartinthestudy.TheresearchwascarriedoutbytheNationalTrust----anorganizationthatprotectsmorethan500historicbuildings,ancientmonuments,gardens,parksandnaturereserves.ProfessorMilesRichardsonfromtheUniversityofDerby,whohelpedanalysetheresults,saidthesurveyshowedthatpeoplewhospentmoretimewithnatureweremorelikelytohelpprotectanimalsandtheenvironment.Heexplained,“Thisreportforthefirsttimedemonstratesthatsimpleeverydayactsofnoticingnature,thatbuildacloserconnection,arekeytopeopletakingactionfornature.Everybitofconnectionmakesadifference.”Thereportfoundthatyoungpeoplewerehappieriftheywererelaxingoutdoors,suchassittinginagarden.Wellbeingwasalsoimprovedbyengagingwithactivitiesconnectedtothenaturalworld,suchaswritingpoemsandsongsaboutanimalsorcelebratingnaturalevents.Tohelptackletheproblem,theNationalTrusthaslaunchedaguidetohelppeopleconnectwithnature.Theweek-by-weekGetConnectedtoNatureprogrammehaslotsoftipsforactivities,allofwhichtakebetween20secondsand20minutestocomplete,includinghowtowatchbutterfliesandbees,growaplantonyourwindowsill,orbuildahomeforanimals.24.What’stheproblemwiththepeopleinvolvedinthestudy?A.Theyspentmoretimewithnature.B.Theydidn’tliketowatchthesunrise.C.Theyhadlittleconnectionwithnature.D.Theyseldomprotectedanimalsandenvironment.25.What’sthebenefitofbeingclosetonature?A.Itcontributestopeople’sgoodhealth.B.Ithelpspeopletowritebeautifulpoemsandsongs.C.Itimprovespeople’sabilitytocelebratenaturalevents.D.Itraisespeople’sawarenessofprotectinghistoricbuildings.26.What’sthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Howtobeconnectedwithnature.B.Thefeatureofeachactivity.C.Theadvantageoftheprogramme.D.TheintroductiontotheNaturalTrust.
27.whereisthetextprobablyfrom?A.AsciencefictionB.AreaearchpaperC.AnewsreportD.AbiologytextbookCBeforethecoronaviruspandemicarrivedinItaly,thebigworryabouttourismwasovercrowding,asmillionsoftouristscrowdedthecountry'smostpopularspotslikeFlorence,RomeandVenice.Then,withthepandemic,touristsdisappeared.Accordingtomostestimates,thetourismsectorisnotexpectedtorecovertopre-pandemiclevelsuntillate2023orearly2024,butpoliticalleadersandmanyworkinginthesectoraretakingstepsnowtoassurethat,asthetourismstrengthens,itavoidstheformerovercrowdingproblemsintouristcenters.“Italyshouldnotemphasizethedependenceonbigtourbusesthatallpullintoparkinglotsandoverwhelmasmalltownforafewhours,butpromotemorehigh-qualitytourismthatshowsvisitorsthecountrywondersbeyondthefewdozenplaceseveryoneknowsabout,"GianfrancoLorenzo,headoftheresearchdepartmentforFlorence'sCenterforTouristicStudies,says.There'snoreasonpeopleshouldbelineduptoseeonefamoussitewhentherearemanyplacesthatarejustasimportantandjustasimpressive.Thosestrategiesarealreadyindevelopment.ThissummermanyItaliancitiesaretryingtofocustheattentionofvisitorsonoutdoorattractionslikesprawlinggardensandarchitecturalruins,wherevisitorscanremainspreadouttokeepcorona-virusinfectionriskslow.Florence'sUffiziGalleries,oneofthemostvisitedmuseumsinItaly,haslaunchedthe“UffiziDiffusi”initiativewhichincludesdisplayingsomeofitscollectionsinmuseumsinsmallertownstohelpdrawtouristswhomightotherwisehavespenttheirtimeinovercrowdedFlorence.Lorenzosaysreducingtheimpactoftouristsdoesnotmeanthecountrywillhavetohostfewertouristsinthefuture.“Inafewyearswecouldevenhavemoretouriststhanwehadbeforethepandemic,”hesays.“Butforthattobesustainable,theyjusthavetobespreadoutmoreevenly.”28.WhydothepoliticalleadersinItalyadoptcertainstrategiesinthetourismsector?A.Toprotectvisitorsfromcorona-virusinfection.B.Tosettletheovercrowdingproblemintouristcenters.C.TolimitthenumberoftouristscomingtoItaly.D.Tohostmoreforeigntouristsinthenearfuture.29.The“UffiziDiffusi”initiativehasbeenlaunchedto____A.drawmoretouristsB.displaygreatworksC.promotetourismindustryD.spreadoutvisitors30.WhatisGianfrancoLorenzo'sattitudetowardsthefutureoftourisminItaly?A.Optimistic.B.Ambiguous.C.Doubtful.D.Concerned.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheProblemofOvercrowdinginItaly.B.TheFutureoftheTourismIndustryinItaly.C.TheReformoftheTourismIndustryinItaly.D.TheImpactofCorona-virusPandemiconItaly.DAlthoughtheweatherisveryhotnow,thecarnivaloficeandsnowisgettingcloser.ThepreparationworkforBeijingWinterOlympicGames,whichareexpectedtobeginonFeb4,2022,hasentereditsfinalstage.InJanuary,2021,theice-makingworkonthe“IceRibbon”,alandmarkvenuefortheBeijingWinterOlympics,wascompleted.
IntheWinterOlympics,whereracescanbewonorlostbyasmalltimegap,tinyimperfectionsintheicecanmakeallthedifference.“It'snotjustahunkoficelikeyou'dnormallythinkof,likeicecubessittinginyourfreezer,”toldKennethGolden,aUSmathematicianwhostudiesthestructuresofice.“It'samuchmorefascinatingandcomplexsubstancethanpeoplewouldnormallythink.”Thefirststepforbuildinganyicerinkistopurifythewatertoremovedissolvedsolidslikesaltsandminerals.Suchimpuritiesdon'tfitintheregularhexagonal(六边形的)structureoficethatformsaswaterfreezes.Themorepurethewateris,themoreconsistenttheicesurface.Inadditiontotheneedforexcellenceintherawmaterialsofice-makingtechnologyisalsoveryimportant.Asoneofthemostadvancedtechnologiesforwintersportsvenues,acarbondioxide(CO2)coolingtechnologyhasbeenappliedonalargescalefortheBeijingWinterOlympicGames.CO2isnotnewwhenitcomestoice-making.However,ithasbeengraduallyreplacedbytheman-maderefrigerant,likeFreon.Withincreasingattentiontowardclimatechange,theoldrefrigeranthascomeintouseagain.Asanelementoftheatmosphere,CO2doesn'tdamagetheozonelayer.AlthoughCO2isagreenhousegas,itsgreenhouseeffectismuchlowerthanthatofothersyntheticrefrigerants.TheWinterOlympicsvenuesadoptedCO2insteadofFreonasarefrigerantinice-making,whichwillreducecarbondioxideemissionsgreatly.“WebelievethesetechnologicalinnovationswillbringBeijing2022tospectatorsallovertheworldinamoreimpressiveway,”toldGaoBofromtheMediaOperationsDepartmentoftheOrganizingCommitteeoftheBeijingWinterOlympicGames.32.Whatistheresultofimpuritiesinwaterforice-making?A.Thewaterisn'tabletofreezecompletely.B.Thequalityoftheicewillbeaffected.C.Theicesurfacewillbemoreconsistent.D.It'slikelyforathletestofallontheice.33.WhyhasCO2coolingtechnologybeenappliedfortheWinterOlympicGames?A.It'sthemostadvancedtechnologiesforice-making.B.CO2ismoreefficientthanotherrefrigerants.C.CO2ismoreenvironmentally-friendlythanFreon.D.CO2hasalreadyexistedintheatmosphere.34.WhatisGaoBo'sattitudetoCO2beingappliedtoice-making?A.Unclear.B.Opposed.C.Doubtful.D.Favourable.35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheBeijingWinterOlympicGames.B.BeneathOlympicIce.C.TheUseofRefrigerantsinOlympicGames.D.TheStructureofIce.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。TimCookgetsupat3:45a.m.PepsiCEOIndraNooyigetsupat4a.m.DisneyCEOBobIgerisa4:30kindofguy.JackDorseysleepsinuntil5:30.SodoesmybuddyRichardBranson.Rarelydonightowlsgetgoodpress.Becausesuccessfulpeoplewakeupearly.Well,atleastsomeofthemdo.AsAdamGrantsays,“Theworld’smostsuccessfulpeoplearen’tworriedaboutwhattimeotherswakeup.Theywakeandworkontheschedulethatworksforthem.”36Whileyoumightthinkbecominganearlybirdisasimplematterofwillpowerandpersistence,researchshowsthatwhetheryou’reanearlyriseroranightowlispredominately(主要地)biological.37.Theyare
nightowls.Whilestudiesshowthatmorningpeopletendtobemorepersistent,self-directedandtendtobebetterplanners，nightowlstendtoperformbetteronteststhatmeasurememory,processingspeedandcognitiveability.38And,strangeenough,theytendtobealittlemorefinanciallysuccessful.Soifyouwanttosethighergoalsforyourself,shouldyoutrytobecomeamorningperson?Orifyouwanttobemoreopentonewexperiences,shouldyoutrytobecomeanightowl?No.39Relationshipisn’tcausation(因果关系).Successfulpeoplewhoareearlyrisersaren’tnecessarilysuccessfulasaresultofwakingupearly.They’resuccessfulbecausethey’vematchedtheirbodyclockstotheirschedules.Whenyoustartworkingdoesn’tmatter.Whatmattersiswhatyougetdoneinthehoursbetweenwhenyoustopandstartworking.Successisallaboutwhatyouaccomplish.40A.Scienceagrees.B.Theytendtobemorecreative.C.It’snotthetimeofdayyouaccomplishit.D.Inshort,theydidn’tdecidetobenightowls.E.Ifyouaren’tamorningperson,stoptryingtobeone.F.Youshouldbewhoyouareandstoptryingtobesomethingyou’renot.G.However,successisaboutwhatyouaccomplish,notwhenyouaccomplishit.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Mymomisabouttohaveaspinal(脊柱的)operation.Theoperationis41minor,butdoescarryariskofparalysis.Friendsandfamilyhave42tothisnewsbytalkinginsuchpessimistictermsthatMomhascometo43thiskindoftalkas"psychologicaltheft".Itoccurswhenotherpeopleincreaseyouranxiety44providingcomfort.LastweekMom45Geoffwhoworksforthelocalschool."Howareyou?"heasked."Notgreat,"shereplied."IhavebeenhavingsometroublewithmybackandI'mgoingtoneeda(n)46.""Oh,thebackisthemost47placetooperateon!Mymomhadthatandshewasinterriblepain."heresponded.Geoff's48hadbeenkind.He'dgivenhisownmother'sstorytoshowsympathy,49Momonlyhearddangerandpain.It'sreallynotthatdifficulttothinkof50thingstheycouldhavesaidthatwouldbeequallytrue,butmore51topatients."Thespecialistsinourhospitalsareamongthebestintheworld."—that'sagoodone."You'regoingtofeelmuchbetter52."—that'sanother.I'mnotsuggestingpatientsshouldbe53fromtherealityoftherisksthey'retaking.Butifthedecisiontohaveanoperationcan'treallybe54,what'sthepurposeofstressingthe55?It'sjustcommonsensetosay:"Getwellsoon,andhowcanIhelp?"41．A．definitelyB．relativelyC．apparentlyD．typically42．A．listenedB．objectedC．reactedD．stuck43．A．labelB．chooseC．employD．mistake44．A．inneedofB．infavorofC．insteadofD．regardlessof45．A．turnedtoB．lookedforC．heardofD．raninto46．A．cureB．operationC．treatmentD．break47．A．secureB．commonC．dangerousD．unusual48．A．intentionB．assumptionC．interestD．description49．A．becauseB．asC．whenD．yet50．A．reliableB．alternativeC．reasonableD．attractive
51．A．obviousB．beneficialC．significantD．familiar52．A．eventuallyB．constantlyC．initiallyD．occasionally53．A．releasedB．discouragedC．separatedD．sheltered54．A．acceptedB．madeC．avoidedD．reached55．A．strengthsB．limitsC．advantagesD．drawbacks第二节（共10个小题，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。TheBritishLibrary’sarchives(档案室)containatreasure56(collect)ofitemsrelatedtofamouschildren’sbooks.Nowyoucanexplore100ofthemonitsnewDiscoveringChildren’sBookswebsite.57itemsaren’tjustfromtheBritishLibrary’sarchives.Thewebsite58(team)upwithLondon’sV&AMuseum,theBodleianLibrariesinOxford,England,andtheSevenStoriesNationalCenterforChildren’sBooksinNewcastle,England.Thesiteletsyoutakea59(close)lookattheartfrompopularbookssuchasRoaldDahl’sMatilda,JudithKerr’sTheTigerWhoCametoTea,NadiaShireen’sBillandtheBeastandLizPichon’sTomGatesseries.There’salsothefirstversionofLewisCarroll’sAlice’sAdventuresUnderGround----thestory60wouldlaterbecomeAlice’sAdventuresinWonderland----andletters61(write)byKennethGrahametohissonthatwouldbecomeTheWindintheWillows.Thesiteismorethanjust62(photo)andexplanations.Therearevideostoo,suchasone63whichtheillustratorAxelSchefflershowsyouhowtodrawaGruffalo.Thesitewillalsoteachyouhowtomakeyourownminiaturebook,liketheonescreatedfordolls’houses.QuentinBlake,MichaelRosenandJacquelineWilsonareamongtheauthorsinterviewed,each64(offer)adviceforstorytellers.“Wewantchildrentoexperimentandgain65(confident)asstorytellers,poetsandillustrators,whowehopewillbecomethewriters,artists,editors,librariansandbookloversofthefuture,”saysAnnaLobbenbergoftheBritishLibrary.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校——沙市中学正在庆祝建校80周年，请你写一篇短文，给校报投稿，内容包括：1.校园生活、学习及感受；2.期望和祝福。注意：1．写作词数为90词左右；2．按如下格式在答题卡上作答。XikanandMe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。Janetcouldn'tliftspiritallday,forshemissedeverythinginNewJersey.HerfamilyhadjustmovedherefromNewJersey,havingrentedasmallrestaurant,whichwasplannedtoopennextSunday.Shehelpedhermotherandfatherwashthekitchensuppliesintheshinynewkitchen."Ihatethisstupiddecision.IhavelostallmyfriendsinNewJersey.WhatshouldIdonow?"Janetmutteredtoherself(喃喃自语)."What'sup?"hermotherasked,andneverstoppedwipingthetableandmoppingthefloor."Nothing,"Janetansweredinalowvoice.Thegirlhadbeencomplainingaboutthemovebutherparentshadmadethedecisionignoringherfeelings.Andnowtheyweretoobusytocomforther.What'sworse,thefirstfewdaysathernewschoolhadn'tbeeneasy,either.Shefoundithardtotalktothenewclassmatessurroundingher,andevenhardertofollowtheteachers'pace.Facedwithso
manychallenges,shefeltdepressedandgaveadeepsigh.Butthemomentshesawherhardworkingparents,shecoulddonothingbutlookforwardandstoppedhercomplaints.Onthedayofthegrandopening,thethreewerewearingbroadsmiles,welcomingcustomersintotherestaurant.EvenJanetwasinhighspiritsassherushedaround,seatingguests,orderingdishes,andservingglassesofwater.Whatabigdayforherfamily!AtoneofthetablessatafamilywithagirlwhowasaboutJanet'sage.Asshefilledtheirglasses,Janetrealizedthegirlwasinherclass.Janetloweredherheadtoavoidlookingdirectlyintohereyes,andsheturnedawayfromthetable.Janet'smothernoticedwhathadhappened,andfollowedJanettothekitchen."Honey,whatareyoudoingbackhere?Weneedyououtandyouarereallyahelper."注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。Paragraph1:"Mom,Idon'twanttobeoutthere.Thereisagirlfrommyschool!"Paragraph2:Janetleftthekitchenwithaglassoflemonadeandaplateofcookies.沙市高级中学2021—2022学年度上学期2019级10月月考英语答案1-5ABBAB6-10BCCCB11-15CBAAB16-20ACCCA21-23ADD24-27CAAB28-31BDAC32-35BCDB36-40ADBFC41-45BCACD46-50BCADB51-55BADCD56.collection57.The58.hasteamed/teams59.closer60.that/which61.written62.photos63.in64.offering65.confidence作文2“Mom,Idon’twanttobeoutthere.Thereisagirlfrommyschool!”Janetsatinthecorner,withherspiritsinking.FeelingJanetwasinanembarrassment,hermotherrealizedshehadignoredJanet’sfeelingsafterthemove.SheexpressedhersincereapologytoJanet,holdingJanetinherarms,andsuggestedthatshemakenewfriendsbyservingheralemonadeandsomecookies.“Takingactionisthemosteffectivewaytogetridofloneliness!”TheinstantJanetheardthat,hereyesshonewithamixtureofexcitementandexpectation.Janetleftthekitchenwithaglassoflemonadeandaplateofcookies.Nervousasshewas,sheaccumulatedcouragetoapproachthetablewherethegirlsat,placingthelemonadeandcookiesdowncarefully.Shebravelylookedatthegirldirectlyintheeyes.“Hello,I’mJanet.Thankssomuchforcomingtoourrestaurant!”Thegirllookedup,withabrightsmileonherrosyface,andgaveherabighug.Theybecameclosefriendsfromthenon.Mostimportantly,Janet’senthusiasmaboutnewlifewasincreasinglygrowing.
听力稿Text1M:Isthereanythingyouusedtobeafraidofbutyouaren’tanymore?IhatedthedarkwhenIwasyounger.W:Ihaveafearofsnakes.Alwaysdo.ButI’mnotafraidofinsects.Text2W:Hey,Peter,whereisthemagazine?YoupromisedI’dhaveitatthedooranhourago.M:ButthenyousaidIcoulddeliveritattheendoftheday.I’llmakethatdeadline.Don’tyouworry.Text3M:I’mheretocollectyourrent.You’reaweeklate.W:I’mnotpayinguntilyourepairtheshowerinthebathroom.Thisisyourbuilding.Youneedtofixit.Text4M:DoyouthinkProfessorLupinwouldgivemeanextensionifIaskhimforone？W:Youcantry,butitwilllikelyfallondeafears.He’snotbeeninaverygenerousmoodrecently.Text5M:Isthatyourdaughterinthatpicture?Ididn’tknowyouhadkids.W:No.That’smyyoungestsister,Emily.We’re20yearsapart.I’mtheoldest,thenwehavefourothersisters,andthenEmilyisthelast.Text6M:I’mafraidIcannotfindyouinourdatabase.Areyousureyouareourcustomer?W:Yes,hereismyordernumber.Can’tyousearchbythat?M:I’mafraidnot.CanIcheckwhetherI’vespelledyoursurnamecorrectly?W:It’sKlein,likethefashiondesigner.M:Sorry,mymistake,I’vespelleditwrong.Thereweare,MissKlein.Itisshowingthattheletterwasdeliveredyesterday.W:Towhichaddress?M:121AmberDrive.W:Itshouldbe212.M:Itsays121ontheenvelope.W:Imusthavewrittenitdownwrong.Text7M:Hey,Alana,guesswe’rethefirstoneshere.W:Iknow.Ican’tbelieveit’sbeenadecadesincewewerealltogether.M:Haveyouseenanyonesincethen?W:JustJulia.Weworkinthesamecity,sowesometimesmeetup.M:Whendidyoulastseeher?Imisshersmile.W:Sixmonthsagomaybe.We’rebothverybusy,andshe’sgotthekids.M:Wait,Juliahaschildren?W:Yeah,shehastwogirls.Didn’tyouknow?Shepostspicturesofthemallthetime.M:No,I’mnotonsocialmedia.Shealwayssaidinuniversitythatsheneverwanted
children.W:Peoplechange.M:IthinkI’vestayedthesame.W:Comeon.Let’sgetadrinkwhilewearewaitingfortheothers.Text8M:Doyouhaveanyitemstodeclare?W:Yes,IboughttheseitemswhileIwasonholiday.DoIneedtopaytaxonthem?M:Didyoubuythemattheairport?W:No,inBrazil.WewereinRioforabusinessconference.M:Theclothesandfoodarefine,butyouwillhavetopaytaxonthealcoholasit’soverthepersonallimit.W:Why?Whatisthepersonallimit?M:Well,forstrongalcoholicdrinks,it’s4liters.Youhave6bottlesthatarealitereach.Ifitwaswine,you’dbefine.Thelimitonthatis18liters.W:IknewIshouldhavegonewiththewine.WherecanIpaywhatIowe?M:Ifyouhaven’tdoneitonline,thenyou’llneedtodoitintheairportbeforeyouleave.There’sadeskovertheretotheright.W:Thankyouverymuch.I’lldothatrightaway.Text9M:Howwasyourfirstdayatuniversity?W:ItwasOK.ButImissmyfriendsfromhighschool.M:You’llmakenewones.Itwilltaketime,butthefriendsyoumakeatuniversitywillbeyourfriendsforlife.W:LikeyouandSteve.M:Exactly.Wewerecloseatuniversity,butforthefirstweekIwanderedaroundmyself.W:Really?Ican’timaginethat.M:Iwasveryshybackthen.Stevestartedaconversationwithmeinoneofourclasses,becauseIwaswearingaT-shirtofabandwebothliked.W:That’scool.Actually,thereisagirlinourclasswhoisquiet.Ithoughtshewasshy,butIlaterlearnedthatshe’sdeaf.M:Didyoutalktoher?W:No,sheleftassoonastheprofessorendedtheclass.M:Well,youshouldtryandmakeaneffort.You’reallinthesameboat,butforheritwillbeextradifficult.W:Iknow.DoyouthinkIshouldlearnsignlanguage?M:Ithinkshe’dappreciateitifyouknewit.Yourmomcanuseit.W:Canshe?Ineverknewthat.M:Oneofherauntsisdeaf.W:I’llaskhertoteachmethen.Whereisshe?M:Shewenttothegymafterwork.W:I’llspeaktoherwhenshegetsinthen.Text10Ladiesandgentlemen,firstofall,thankyouforcomingtodaytoseetheclassof2020graduation.Asclasspresident,it’smypleasantdutytodeliverourgraduationspeech.I
thoughtlongandhardaboutwhatIwantedtosayheretoday.Iaskedmyclassmateswhattheythought.Inpreviousyears,thisspeechwasusedtothankvariouspeople—ourteachers,ourheadmaster,andourparents.Andwedothankyou,foroureducation.However,yourgenerationhasleftuswithaplanetthaturgentlyneedssavingfromtheclimateemergency.Oureducationmeansnothingifourplanetisdying.Soinsteadofusingthisspeechtocongratulate,Iwanttouseittobegforchange.Ourschoolisnotasenvironmentallyfriendlyasitcouldbe.Iwouldurgeourheadmastertocarryoutanumberofpoliciesthatwillseeyoureduceyourcarbonfootprintby50%.Iwouldaskthatyoumakeclimatechangeeducationasamustforallstudentsandteachers.Iwouldaskthatyoureplacethepetrol-basedschoolbuseswiththeelectricones.Iknowtheremaybequestionsaboutfunding,butIwillhappilyraisemoneytomaketheseideasareality,sowillmanyotherssittingbehindme.Weneedchange,andweneedittoday.Thankyou.
