2021～2022学年高三年级期末试卷(苏北四市)英 语2022.1本试卷分四个部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。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。( )1.Whatcausestheman'ssleepingproblem?A.Theseason.B.Theroommates.C.Thetemperature.( )2.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Takingaphoto.B.Choosingacamera.C.Doingsomesightseeing.( )3.Whatdoesthemanthinkaboutpayingbyphone?A.Itiseasy.B.Itissecure.C.Itiscomfortable.( )4.WheredoesthemangoforChristmas?A.Totheholidayceremony. B.Totherestaurant.C.Tothefamilyparty.( )5.Atwhattimewilltheplaneland?A.8：55pm.B.9：00pm.C.9：30pm.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.Whatdoesthemanwanttodowiththecoinontheground?A.Buyasmallgift.B.Keepitforhimself.C.Leaveitforsomeoneelse.( )7.Whatdoesthewomanwanttogivethehomelessman?A.Money.B.Food.C.Drink.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。( )8.Howdoestheboyfeelrecently?A.Regretful.B.Sick.C.Stressed.( )9.Whatisbotheringtheboy?A.Thathisschoolworkisheavy. B.Thathisgradeisunsatisfactory.C.Thathisschoolyearisalmostover.( )10.Whatdoesthegirloffertodofortheboy?A.Helpschedulehistime. B.Givehimtimeofffromwork.C.Bringhislunchtothelibrary.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。( )11.Whatdoestheyoungmanjustgetfromthewoman?A.Atruck.B.Aboat.C.Amotorcycle.( )12.Whydoesthewomanbuythepresentfortheyoungman?A.Hewillgotocollegesoon. B.Herecentlygraduated.,C.Hegotanewjob.( )13.Whatdoesthewomanoffertopayfor?A.Insurance.B.Gas.C.Repairs.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。( )14.Whoisthewoman?A.Adoctor.B.Areceptionist.C.Anurse.( )15.Wherearethespeakers?A.Intheconsultingroom. B.IntheXraydepartment.C.Intheexaminationroom.( )16.Howmanydepartmentsarebeingmodernizedaccordingtothewoman?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。( )17.Howmanypeopledidthegrouphavewhenitbegan?A.Two.B.Four.C.Ten.( )18.WhatisthegoalofJohn'sgroup?A.Toplanttreesformaterials. B.Torepairdamagedforests.C.Toattractmoreanimals.( )19.Whatdoes“TheKnowingTree”focuson?A.Educatingchildren. B.Gatheringdonations.C.Attractingmorevolunteers.( )20.Whatisthemaintopicofthetalk?A.Travelingforschoolprojects. B.Protectingtheenvironment.C.Startingabusiness.第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhenyouarevisitingtheFloridaPanhandle,takeadaytovisitthefourremarkablelighthousesonthe“ForgottenCoast”．St.MarksLighthouseConstructedin1842,itislocatedontheeastsideoftheentrancetotheSt.MarksRiver.Overtheyears,oil,kerosene,andelectricityhavepoweredthelampwhichcouldbeseenupto15miles.In1960,thelightwasautomated.ThetowerisclosedtoclimbingbuttherestoredKeeper'sQuartersareopenthefirstFridayandSaturdayofeachmonth,10am4pm.CrookedRiverLighthouseThelighthousestandsonthemainland.Itisopen,weatherpermitting,forclimbsWednesdaythroughFriday11am4pm,Saturday9am4pmandSunday1pm4pm.Thecostforclimbingthelighthouseis$5perperson.Allclimbersmustbeatleast44inchestall.CapeSt.GeorgeLighthouseItstandsatthecenterofSt.GeorgeIsland.Thebeacherosion(侵蚀)causeditscollapseonOctober21,2005.Dedicatedvolunteerssavedmorethan22，000originalbricksfromtheruinsandwithcommunitysupportandpublicandprivatefunding,itwassuccessfullyrebuilt.ThelighthouseisopendailyexceptThursday.Climbingfeesare$5foradults;$3forchildren.Thelighthouseandgiftshopareopendaily10am5pm(Sunday:noon5pm;Thursday:closed).,CapeSanBlasLighthouseItwaslistedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlacesin2015.Towerclimbsareavailable($5foradults,$3forchildrenover44inchestallandunderage12).ItisopenforclimbingWednesdaythroughSaturday11am5pm.CalltoaskaboutextendedsummerorholidayhoursandbesuretovisititsSleepingBeautyGiftShop,whichoffersadisplayofpaintingsofallFlorida'slighthousesbyMaryAliceCullifer.( )21.WhencantouristsvisittheKeeper'sQuartersofSt.MarksLighthouse? A.At3pm,Feb5,2022.B.At5pm,Mar12,2022.C.At9am,Feb5,2022.D.At11am,Mar12,2022.( )22.WhatcanwelearnaboutCapeSt.GeorgeLighthouse?A.Itcanbevisitedfreeofcharge.B.Itwasrebuiltwithjointefforts.C.Itisopentovisitorseveryday.D.Itisnotaccessibleforchildren.( )23.Whichlighthouseallowsextendedhours?A.St.MarksLighthouse.B.CrookedRiverLighthouse.C.CapeSt.GeorgeLighthouse.D.CapeSanBlasLighthouse.BAn89yearoldman，ManfredSteiner,hasreachedagoalhespent20yearsworkingtowardandnearlyalifetimethinkingabout:earninghisPh.D.Andnowheisaphysicist.Steinervaluesthisdegreebecauseitiswhathealwayswantedandbecauseheovercamehealthproblemsthatcouldhaveaffectedhisstudies.“ButImadeit,andthiswasthemostsatisfactorypointinmylife,tofinishit，”hesaid.Whenhewasyoung,SteinerwantedtobecomeaphysicistafterreadingaboutAlbertEinstein.Buthismotherandunclepersuadedhimthatstudyingmedicinewouldbeabetterchoice.Heearnedhismedicaldegreein1955andmovedtotheUSsoonafter.Steinerstudiedhematology(血液学)atTuftsUniversityandbiochemistryattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.HebecameafullprofessorandledthehematologydepartmentatBrown'smedicalschoolfrom1985to1994.SteinerhelpedestablisharesearchprograminhematologyattheUniversityofNorthCarolina.Hedirectedthatprogramuntilheretiredfrommedicinein2000.Steinerfoundmedicalresearchpleasing,butitwasnotquitethesameashisinterestinphysics.“Itwassomethinglikeawishthatwasneverfulfilled,thatalwaysstuckinthebackofmyhead，”hesaid.Atage70,hestartedtakingundergraduateclasses.PhysicsprofessorBradMarstonwassurprisedwhenSteinerenteredhisquantummechanicsclass.ButhebecameSteiner'sadviserforhisdissertation(学位论文)afterrealizinghowseriousSteinerwasaboutthesubjectandhowhardheworked.“Hehaswrittenmanypapersinmedicalscience,morepapersthanI'vewritteninphysics，”Marstonsaid.“Onethingthat'sreallytrueaboutManfredisthatheperseveres.”AftertheuniversitypublishedastoryaboutSteineronitswebsite,peopleacrosstheUScontactedhimtoaskforadviceonhowtogoaftertheirdreamslaterinlife.Hisadviceis:Dowhatyoulovetodo.( )24.WhydidSteinervaluehisdegreeinphysics?,A.Becauseitsolvedhishealthproblems.B.Becauseitwashislongpursueddream.C.Becauseitmethismother'sexpectation.D.BecauseitwasinspiredbyAlbertEinstein.( )25.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Steiner'scontributionstoteaching.B.Steiner'sresearchesafterretirement.C.Steiner'sachievementsinhematology.D.Steiner'sperformancesatTuftsUniversity.( )26.WhatimpressedProfessorMarstonmostaboutSteiner?A.Histakingundergraduateclassesat70.B.Hiswritingmorepapersinphysics.C.Hisstickingtobecomingaphysicist.D.HisbeingarolemodelforAmericans.( )27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSteiner?A.Activeandopenminded.B.Enthusiasticandeasygoing.C.Intelligentandwarmhearted.D.Perseverantandhardworking.CTheshortfilmPiper,releasedbyPixarin2016,wonthe89thAcademyAwardforBestAnimated(动画的)Shortfilm.PiperwaswrittenanddirectedbyAlanBarillaro，previouslyworkingintheanimationdepartment.It'sawonderthathehadthefortunetowinOscarforhisfirstfilm.TheshortfilmfollowsababybirdnamedPiper,asshelearnsandovercomesherfearsoffindingfoodattheseafront.Piperisencouragedtopeck(啄)atthesandbeachbutgetswetthroughwithwaterfromawave.Discouragedbytheterriblewave,shehopestogetfoodfromhermotherbutfails.Aftergatheringupthecourageagain,shemeetsahermitcrab(寄居蟹)whoshowshernottobescaredoftheoceanbuttoembraceit.Finally,shediscoversthesecretoftheoceanandfeedsherselfevenherfamily.It'sastoryaboutfacingchallengesandnotbeingdiscouragedbyfailure.LikePiper,wecanalwaysfindsolutionsandcomeoutstrongerthaneverbefore.SomehowPixarmanagestofitalloftheseintoafiveminutelongshortfilm,withoutusinganyspokenlanguageandentirelybyanimation.Movementsandpersonifiedfacialexpressionsarewhatdrivethisstoryinthisfilm.Muchlikethenaturedocumentary,thecontinuouspullingoftheshallowfocusaddsthesenseofrealism.Thecleanandclearanimationallowsforeventheslightestmicroexpressionstobepickedupbytheaudience.AndthemusicisconsistentwithPiper'semotions,makingtheaudiencefeelthesameway.ThisfilmandlotsofothersbyPixarmakeuslaughandcryallthetime.Byfittingasimplestorywithsimplecharacters,weareledthroughchallengestoasatisfyingconclusionforourcharacters.It'soneofthebestshortfilmsinalongtime.( )28.Whatisthestorylineoftheshortfilm?A.Amotherinstructsherchildtofindfood.B.Abirdovercomesfearsandgrowsindependent.C.Abirdfamilytriestoadapttolifeattheseafront.D.Asandbeachoffersfoodtothebirdslivingnearby.( )29.Whattechniquesareusedintheshortfilm?A.Animationandmusic.B.Soundandvirtualscenes.,C.Movementsandspeeches.D.Clearpicturesandvividlines.( )30.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardstheshortfilm?A.Indifferent.B.Critical.C.Favorable.D.Negative.( )31.Whatisthistext?A.Adocumentary.B.Areview.C.Astory.D.Anessay.DWhenitcomestoteamassembly,peoplewhoarebothtrustworthyandcompetentarethemostsoughtafter.However,thosewhoarefriendlyandtrustworthyaremorelikelytobeselectedthanthosewhoareknownforjusttheirskillcompetenceandpersonalreputation,accordingtoanewresearchfromBinghamtonUniversity.“Weassumethatpeopleareselectedduetotheirknowledge,skillsandabilities.However,thisresearchsuggeststhatpeoplemayoftengetpickedbecauseteammembersfeelcomfortablewiththem，”saidCynthiaMaupin,assistantprofessorinBinghamtonUniversity'sSchoolofManagement.“Peoplemaybewillingtosacrificeabitintermsofperformanceinordertohaveareallypositiveteamexperience.”MaupinandhercolleaguesfocusedonagroupofMBAstudentstoconducttheirstudy.Studentswererandomlyassignedtodifferentteamstocarryoutclassprojects.Towardtheendofthesemester,theywereaskedtoformtheirownteamsandevaluatewhytheyselectedeachmember.“Tofindouthowthestudentssignaledtoothersthattheymightbesomeonewhowouldbegoodtoteamupwithinthefuture,westudiedtheiruseofeitherchallengingorsupportivevoice，”Maupinsaid.•Challengingvoice:Communicatinginawaythatchallengesthepresentsituationandisfocusedonnewideasandefficiency.•Supportivevoice:Communicatinginawaythatstrengthenssocialtiesandtrust.Theresearchersfoundthatstudentswhoexhibitedbothvoiceswerethemostindemandpeoplewhenitcametoassemblingteams.However,studentswhoonlyusedsupportivevoicetoexhibittheirfriendlinessandtrustworthinessweremoresoughtafterthanthosewhoonlysignaledtheircompetencethroughtheuseofchallengingvoice.Maupinsaidthefindingshavemajorimplicationsfortheworkplace.“Peopleshouldrealizethewaytheyspeakupcanhaveastrongeffectoninformalteamingupatalaterpointandthatsupportivevoicehelpsestablishharmoniousrelationshipsandasenseoftrustamongstindividuals.”( )32.Whoarepreferredasteammembers?A.Thoseeasytogetalongwith.B.Thosewithskillcompetence.C.Thosewillingtomakesacrifices.D.Thosewithgoodpersonalreputation.( )33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“signaled”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Displayed.B.Promised.C.Replied.D.Gestured.( )34.WhatdoesMaupinthinkofthefindings?A.Theymakepeoplemoresupportive.B.Theyhelpimproveworkcompetence.C.Theymakesenseforbetterteamassembly.D.Theyhavestrongeffectsonformalteamingup.( )35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?,A.TheSecretofCommunicationB.TheImportanceofCompetenceC.ChallengingVoiceorSupportiveVoiceD.CompetentTeammatesorFriendlyTeammates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。Practicinggratitudecanincreasefeelingsofhappinessandlifesatisfactionwhiledecreasingdepressivesymptoms.__36__Tostartimprovingyourgratitudeskill,trythefollowinggratitudechallenges.Reflectonthegiftsofhardship.Thereisnoquestionthatlifecanbechallenging,asthingsdon'talwaysturnoutthewaywe'dhoped.__37__Itmayseemdifficulttoreflectonchallengingtimesandfindareasontobegrateful,butinmakingourpainpurposeful,wecanfindmeaningintheexperience.Expressgratitudetoothersinwriting.__38__Sendeachofthemaquickbutconsideratecorrespondenceintheformofahandwrittennote,emailorevenathoughtfullycomposedtext.Remindthemofwhytheyarespecialtoyouandhowworthwhiletheyareintheworld.Asaresultofyoureffort,thoseonthereceivingendwillexperiencethemoodboostingbenefitsofbeingappreciated.Theywon'tbetheonlybeneficiaries.Writinglettersofgratitudehasapositiveeffectontheauthor,increasingfeelingsofhappinesswhiledecreasingdepression,studieshaveshown.__39__Animportantaspectofpracticinggratituderegularlyisbecomingawareofopportunitiesthroughoutyourdaytoexpressgratitude.Acknowledgeatleasttwotimesadaythatsomeonespreadsasmallactofkindnesstowardyou.Theseactscouldbeadeliverypersonbringingapackagetoyourdoor,acoworkerofferingassistanceatworkoryoursignificantothergettingyouacoffee.__40__Whenyoufinishthechallenges,hopefullyyou'llbeinspiredbythemoodboostingbenefitsandcontinueactivelypracticinggratitudeonadailybasis.A.Catchthechancesofactingkindness.B.Noticeandappreciatethesmallstuff.C.Thinkofthreepeopleinyourlifethatyoutrulyappreciate.D.Allofusexperiencedilemmaatdifferentpointsinourlives.E.Thebenefitsofthankfulnessextendtoboththegiverandreceiver.F.Gratitudetakespracticetorealizeitsfullpotential,justlikeanyotherskill.G.Oncerecognizingtheirefforts,youcanconsistentlyshowyourappreciationbetter.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。PreetChandi,anAsianwoman,returnedfromatrek(徒步旅行)acrossGreenlandlastyear.Shehopesto__41__anunsupportedtrekacrossAntarcticatothesouthpolebyherself.The700milejourneywilltakeabout45days.Shewillfacethe__42__coldof－50℃whiledraggingasledweighing95kgwhenshe__43__．PreetChandi__44__itisatoughjourney.Butshefeelswellpreparedafteryearsof__45__.Inrecentweeksshehasbeen__46__tyresaroundthestreetsnearherhome.Shehasreceivedanumberofcuriousquestionsfrom__47__.“Ifyoucomefromacommunitythatisnotinvolvedin__48__,atall,itcanbereallyhard，”shesaid,addingthatanumberofpeoplethoughtshewasto__49__forSouthall,inwestLondon,nottothesouthpole.“It'sjustbeyondtheir__50__．”Inthesouthpole,onemay__51__nothinginfrontfordaysexceptsnow.Itisquiteamental__52__.Thus,herpartnerhasleftmessagesinsidehertent,whilefriendshave__53__voicenotesforhertolistentoonthejourney.Whenshereturns,sheplanstoputasidesomemoneyto__54__morewomentotryoutdooradventures.Sheispleasedtoseechangeinwhathas__55__beenamaledominatedarea.Whataninspiringwoman!( )41.A.abandon B.sponsor C.complete D.introduce( )42.A.refreshingB.bitingC.bearableD.slight( )43.A.settlesdownB.checksoutC.setsoffD.turnsup( )44.A.admitsB.deniesC.hopesD.prays( )45.A.workingB.adjustmentC.struggleD.training( )46.A.liftingB.draggingC.rollingD.pushing( )47.A.passersbyB.explorersC.visitorsD.cyclists( )48.A.activitiesB.adventuresC.competitionsD.sports( )49.A.pushB.runC.headD.look( )50.A.controlB.abilityC.reachD.knowledge( )51.A.touchB.feelC.seeD.smell( )52.A.challengeB.troubleC.dilemmaD.success( )53.A.playedB.recordedC.presentedD.taken( )54.A.urgeB.persuadeC.commandD.fund( )55.A.extremelyB.incrediblyC.temporarilyD.typically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。BurieddeepintheruinsoftheShangDynasty,specificallyinAnyangCityofHenanProvince,bonesoftherhino(犀牛)werefound.Acollectionofarchaeologicalevidencehasconfirmedthe__56__(exist)ofrhinosinancientChina.Theanimal__57__(distribute)acrossChina'sCentralPlains,__58__Chinesecivilizationoriginated.Nevertheless,therhinowasnolongerwanderingintheregionaftertheHanDynasty.OneexplanationisthatitwasthecolderclimateofNortheastAsiathatsawthecreature__59__(appear)fromthepagesofhistory.However,ZhouYu,thewriterofHistoryofChineseArmor(盔甲),offeredup__60__explanation:thecraftingofarmor.Armorwas__61__(original)madeofbamboobutthematerialpossessedlimited__62__(defend)capabilities.LeatherarmorlaterbecamepopularduringthepreQinperiod.Zhou'sbook__63__(read)thattherhino'sthickskinwasaprimarymaterialforthecreationofwarriors'armor.Manyancientaccountsrecordedthekillingofrhinosand__64__(turn)theirskinintoprotectivecovering.“Thehugedemand__65__rhinoskinsmighthavecausedtheanimal'sdisappearanceoratleastitsmigrationfromtheCentralPlainstothesouthwesternregions，”ZhoutoldBeijingReview.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你所在的城市正在开展创建美丽城市的活动，请你以学生会的名义写一份倡议书，,内容包括：1.活动目的；2.倡议内容；3.发起倡议。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Dearfellowstudents，________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents'Union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。WhenIwasyoung,IlivedinasmallvillageinMelaka.Thespiritofneighborlinesswasverystrongthen.Allofuswerequitepoorbytoday'sstandardsbutwegotby.However,onefamilywhichcouldbeconsideredaspoorasachurchmousewastheLimfamilylivinginthebicycleshopjustoppositeourhouse.Mr.Lim,theshopowner,hadtwelvechildren.Thejokeamongsttheneighborswasthathewasaimingtoformafootballteamamonghischildren.However,seriouslyspeaking,itwasnojokeforhimtryingtofeedhisgrowingchildrendaily.Myfamilywasrelativelybetteroffinthevillageandmyfatherwastheheadman.Mymotherwasakindheartedsoul.Shewouldbringoverwhateverfoodwecouldsparetoourneighbors.Irememberoneparticularyearwhentimeswereveryhard.Theeconomywasdoingverybadly.Formanypeople,threemealsadaywasaluxuryletalonebuyinganewbicycle.Evenmyfamilyhadtomakedowithtwomealsaday.Oneday,Inoticedmymotherlookingtroubled.ShehadlearnedthattheLimfamilyhadnotbeeneatingforthepasttwodays.Thereandthen,shedecidedtosacrificepartofourmealstothefamily.Despitemyprotestthatwetoowerehungry,shekeptondoingthekindactfromthenon.Fortunately,thetroubledsituationdidnotlastlong,andthechildreninourfamilyreturnedtoourthreemealsadayagain.Astimewenton,InoticedMr.Limgrowcheerful.Thenumberofcustomersathisshophadincreasedsteadily.Businessathisshoptookofflikearocketasbicycleswereveryusefulandpopularfortransportthen.However,itwasatthistimethatmyfather'sbusinesstookaturnfortheworse.Myfatherwasagroceryownerandhetrustedmanypeoplereadily.Oneday,hisseniorassistantranoffwithalmostalltheshop'searnings.Myfatherhadtorunaround,tryingtomakeupfortheloss.Duringthattime,hishealthwasalsoworsening.Onenight,myfathersuddenlyfainted,puttingthewholehousetotallyinchaos.Mymothertriedseveraltimestowakehimupbutfailed.Wechildrenwereallfrightenedandcriedloudly.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Hearingourcries,Mr.Limrushedtohelp.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________,Finally,myfatherrecoveredwithpilesofbillstopay.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________,2021～2022学年高三年级期末试卷(苏北四市)英语参考答案及听力材料第一部分 听力1～5 CABCB 6～10 CBCAC 11～15 ABACC 16～20 BABAB第二部分 阅读第一节21～23 ABD 24～27 BCCD 28～31 BACB 32～35 AACD第二节36～40 FDCBG第三部分 语言运用第一节41～45 CBCAD 46～50 BABCD 51～55 CABDD第二节56.existence 57.wasdistributed 58.where 59.disappear 60.another 61.originally62.defensive/defens(c)e 63.reads 64.turning 65.for第四部分 写作第一节Onepossibleversion：Dearfellowstudents，Acampaignisbeinglaunchedtobeautifyourcityandcreateacomfortableenvironment.Westudentsareexpectedtotakeanactivepartinit.Wecanstartfromtheverylittlethingsaroundus,likepickingupwasteinthestreet,wipingoutunwantedadvertisements,observingtrafficrulesandsoon.Besides,it'salsoagoodideaforustogiveoutbookletstoadvocatecivilizedbehavior.Everylittlebitmatters.Let'sworktogethertomakeourcitymorebeautiful.TheStudents'Union第二节Onepossibleversion：Hearingourcries,Mr.Limrushedtohelp.Themomenthefiguredouttheemergency,Mr.Limquicklydrovemyfathertothenearesthospital.Myfatherwasbroughtintosurgery.Mr.Limpaidthemedicalbillandkeptuscompanyallnightlong,constantlycomfortingus.Luckily,theoperationturnedoutasuccess.Whilemyfatherwasinhospital,Mr.Limoftenvisiteduswithsomenecessities.Torelievemymother'sburden,heevendroveustoschooleveryday.Finally,myfatherrecoveredwithpilesofbillstopay.AgainMr.Limcametoouraid.Helentussomemoneyandarrangedformyfathertoworkinhisshoptogetsomeearnings.Meanwhile,hefinancedtheeducationformeandmysiblings.Whenevermyparentsthankedhimforhishelp,hejustsimplysaidthatourkindnessdeservedit.Anoldsayinggoesthatanearneighborisbetterthanadistantcousin.Ifeltblessedtoliveinsuchagoodneighborhood.听力材料Text1W:I'vebeenhavingtroublesleepinglately.MyroommatesbothstayuplateandIwakeup,early.M:Ihaveasimilarproblem,butitisbecausethatmyapartmentistoocold.Text2W:Wheredoyouwantmetostand?I'veneverdonethisbefore.M:Rightoverthere,ontheblackspots.Lookdirectlyatthecamera,please.Don'tsmile.Text3W:Iamstillnotcomfortablewithusingmyphoneasamethodofpayment.Itismucheasier,butIfeellikeit'ssimpletostealmyinformationthisway.M:Ithinkitissafer.Ihaveadigitallockthatprotectseverything.Text4W:MyfamilygetstogetheratanItalianrestaurant.WeusedtogotoseetheChristmasTreeFestival,butwegaveuponthatafewyearsago.Whatdoesyourfamilydo?M:WespendChristmasatmyparents'house.Mygrandmothermakesdinnerforeveryone.Text5W:Ladiesandgentlemen.Pleasefastenyourseatbelts.Wewillbelandinginfiveminutes.M:That'sgood.Theplanetookoffat3：00pmandit's8：55pmnow.Ithoughtwewouldn'tbelandinguntil9：30pm.Text6W:That'sacoinontheground.M:Justleaveitthere.W:Why?It'smoney!M:Pleasedon'tpickitup.Youdon'tneedit,doyou?W:Well,notreally.M:Someoneelsemight,though.Therearesomehomelesspeoplearoundhere.Ifoneofthemfindsit,itmighthelpthemgetsomefoodorahotdrink.W:Whatiftheyspenditonsomethingbad,likealcohol?M:Well,wecan'tpredictwhatthatmoneywillbeusedfor.So,justleaveitalone.W:You'reright.Butlet'sgofurtherthanthat.Let'sbuysomesandwichesforthemanwholivesunderthatbridge.Text7W:Areyouokay?Youlooklikeyoumaybegettingill.M:I'mhappythattheschoolyearisalmostover,butIreallydon'tknowhowIwillgetallmyworkdone.Ihavethreepapersandapublicspeakingprojecttopresentbeforetheendofthemonth.W:CanIhelpyoufinishanyofthem?M:No.Ineedtodotheworkmyself.Ijustneedtoschedulemytimewisely.Itwillbeahardmonth,though.W:IwishIcoulddomore.Oh,Iknow!Iwillbringyoulunchduringthedayssothatyoudonotgetinterrupted.Youwon'tevenhavetoleavethelibrary.M:Thatsoundswonderful!Text8W:Allright,keepyoureyesclosed.Nolooking.OK,openthem！Surprise!M:Ohmy!Yougotmeanewtruck!Youdidn'thavetodothis.W:YourfatherandIwantedtocongratulateyouforfinishingyourlawdegree.Weknowhowhardyouhaveworkedforthepastseveralyears.,M:Idon'tknowwhattosay.Thankyousomuch.W:Youdeserveit.Iknowyousaidyouwantedamotorcycle,butIdon'ttrustthosethings.Ialsowouldneverforgivemyselfifsomethinghappenedtoyou.Doyoulikeit?M:OfcourseIdo!Howmuchdidthiscostyou?W:Don'tworryaboutit.We'llpayforyourinsurancefortheyear,buttherestisuptoyou.Drivesafe!M:Iwill.Thisisperfect!Justthink,whenI'masuccessfullawyer,I'llhaveavehiclebigenoughtopullmyboat!W:First,youhavetofindajob.Onceyoubecomesuccessful,youcandowhateveryouwantwithyourmoney.Butfirstthingsfirst,don'tforgetaboutthosewhoneedhelp.Text9W:Yousayyourheadachesallthetime?M:Yes.W:Isthepainatthefrontofyourheadortheback?M:Look,IgaveallthesedetailstothereceptionistwhenIcamein.DoIhavetogothroughitallagain?W:I'mafraidso.Ihavetogetthedetails,takebloodsamples,andcheckyourbloodpressure.Onlythencanthedoctorhavealookatyou.M:I'msorry.Thisheadachemakesmebadtempered.Anurse'slifecan'tbeeasy.W:Itisn't,butdon'tworryaboutme.Let'sdealwithyourproblem.M:Willthedoctorexaminemeinhere?W:No,Idothechecksintheexaminationroom.Thenyoucanseethedoctorinhisconsultingroom.Dependingonwhathefinds,hemightsendyoutotheXraydepartment.M:Doesthisdoctorknowanythingaboutheadaches?OnthedooritsaysHeartandLungDepartment.W:WeareusingtheirroombecausetheHeadandNeckDepartmentandtheAccidentDepartmentarebothbeingmodernized.M:Everythinghereseemstomakemyheadacheworse.Ireallydoneedtoseethedoctor.W:Calmdown.Gettingannoyedwon'thelp.Afewmorechecks,andthenhewillseeyou.I'msurehe'llfindawaytomakeyoufeelbetter.Text10Lastweek,Ihadthepleasureofmeetingagroupofnatureloverswhoarefightingclimatechange.Theleaderofthegroup,John,tookafewminutestositdownandtalktomeabouttheirprojects.JohntoldmethathestartedthegroupwithhiswifeEliza.Ayearlatertheyhadgrownto10peopleandnow,fouryearslater,theyhave50volunteers.Johnsaidthattheyplantedaround100treeslastweekalone.Theirgroupfocusesonfixingtheplaceswheretreeshavebeencutdownbypeople.Johnstressedthathumansneedthetreesasmuchastheanimalsdoandthatpeopletendtoforgetthattreesaren'tjustmaterialstosellforprofit.Wealsoneedthemtobreathe.IwasabletohearmoreaboutEliza,whohasactuallystoppeddoingtheplantingwiththemforthepastyear.Elizastilltravelswiththem,butshe'sstartedaseparategroupcalled“TheKnowingTree”.Johndescribedthegroupasonetoinformchildrenabouttheimportanceofkeepingournaturalworldinagoodcondition.It'strulyinspiring.
