襄阳五中2022届高三年级适应性考试（三）英语试题本试卷共67题。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatwouldthemandrinkatlast?A.Orangejuice.B.Grapejuice.C.Applejuice.2.Whenwillthemangethisenvelope?A.Tomorrowmorning.B.Tomorrowafternoon.C.Tomorrownight.3.Whatiswrongwiththehat?A.It’stoosmall.B.It’sthewrongcolor.C.Thewomaniswearingitthewrongwayround.4.Whatistheproblemwiththewoman’sTV?A.It’sbroken.B.Itdoesn’tfitinherroom.C.Ithasbadpicturequality.5.Whatcoloroflightisshowing?A.Orange.B.Green.C.Red.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\n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至7题。1.Whatisthemandoingnow?A.Readingabook.B.Lockingthedoor.C.Turningofftheheater.7.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Co-workers.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wheredoesthemansuggestthewomanstay?C.Familymembers.A.Inahotel.B.Inaflatwithothers.C.Inahousewithafamily.9.Whydoesthemandislikesharingaflat?A.Itistoonoisytostudy.B.Itwastesmuchtimetocookandclean.C.Itisdifficulttogetalongwiththeroommates.10.Whocanhelptofindafamilytostaywith?A.Thetravelagency.B.TheStudentUnion.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?C.Thelocalgovernment.A.Athome.B.Inabookstore.12.WhyisSarahsad?C.Atschool.A.Herpetgotlost.B.Herworkishard.13.WhatdoesMr.ThompsonsuggestSarado?C.HerboyfriendhasproblemsA.Getacat.B.Readabook.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatdothespeakershaveincommon?A.TheyarebothChinese.B.Theyalwaysthinkdifferently.C.Theytookatripabroadtogether.15.Whathappenedtotheman’sAmericanfriend?A.Hegotsick.B.Hemissedatrip.C.HemademistakesinspeakingChinese.C.Focusonherlessons.16.Howdidtheman’sAmericanfriendfeelabouthissuggestion?A.Excited.B.Unhappy.C.Grateful.17.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?\nA.Socialskills.B.Emergencyreactions.C.Culturaldifferences.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。17.Whatisgettinglessandlessthesedaysaccordingtothetalk?A.Emptyland.B.Garbage.C.Water.18.Whatdopeoplesuggesttodealwithgarbage?A.Buryingit.B.Sendingitoutofourplanet.C.Usingitasanenergysource.19.Whatistheproblemwithburninggarbage?A.Itishardlyeverdone.B.Itcausesairpollution.C.Itisuselessforhardmaterials.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。AWorkingonyouradventurelist?Thesenationalparktreasureswhichturnfavoritesduringtheharvesttimeshouldbeonit.CuyahogaValleyNationalPark33,000acresofforestswaitbetweenClevelandandAkron,allalongthesnakingCuyahogaRiver.Theparkwilldelightyouwithplentyofoutdooractivitiessuitingeveryinterest,butdonotclimboverthefencedareas,rocks,orBrandywineFalls.Nowtheredmapletreeswillbevisuallyonfire,whichyoucanenjoyfromthecomfortofthetouristrailway—CuyahogaValleyScenicRailroad.GatewayArchNationalParkThisurbanparkcomesbackthankstotheArch’snewMuseumandVisitorCenter.GiveyourfeetabreakafterwalkingoverfivemilesofparkpathwayswitharidetothetopoftheArchtoenjoybeautifulleaves.Youcanevenbringyourdog:theparkishostingArchBarkeveryOctober.GulfIslandsNationalSeashoreExtendingsome160milesalongthenortherncoastoftheGulfofMexico,thisseriesofparksincludesahistoricbuilding,untouchedbarrierislands,andsugar-whitebeaches.Don’tmisstheFortPickensarea,whichisaperfectspottoobservewildanimalslivinginthescenicnaturalenvironment.Withanaveragehighof79°Fandalowof60°F,thefallweatherhereisexceptional.VoyageursNationalParkYellowandredleavesinfallwillcatchyoureyes,contrastingwiththispark’sglassywaters.\nIntheLandof10,000Lakes,therearenoroadsinthepark,sovisitorsuseboatstocrossthisremote218,000-acrepark.Over100birdspecies,eventherareones,passthroughthepark,sokeepaneyeoutforthem.21.WhatcanvisitorsdoinCuyahogaValleyNationalPark?A.Climbovertherocks.B.Walkdogsonpathways.C.Enjoyscenerybytrain.D.Sunbatheonthebeach.22.Whichparkisgreatforbirdviewing?A.VoyageursNationalPark.B.GatewayArchNationalPark.C.CuyahogaValleyNationalPark.D.GulfIslandsNationalSeashore.23.Whichseasonisbestsuitedfortripstotheseparks?A.Summer.B.Spring.C.Winter.D.Autumn.BI’mrunningsome3,550kilometers.Tobemoreprecise,thisjogismostlyaroundmyneighborhoodinOttawa.ItisthedistancebyairtoVancouverthatmyfriendLouiseandIaredoing.Ifwemakeit,LouiseandIwillgetonaplanetoVancouverandcompeteinoneoftheBMOVancouverMarathonweekendraces.Wemaynotwinmedals,butforsurewe’llhavecakeformyseventy-fifthbirthdayatthefinishline.Theworkoutforbigbirthdaysrepresentsabigchangeforme.Iusedtohatebirthdays,especiallythosemilestoneones.Nolongerfeelingyoungishorrible.AsIapproachedmysixtiethbirthday,Louisesuggestedsettingtargetstomarkmilestonebirthdays.“Thatwayyouarelookingforwardtosomething,notdreadingit,”shepointedout.Bydoingthoseexpandingmyworldordemandingnewskills,Ifeelmyselfgrowing,notshrinking.Formysixtieth,IgotitintomyheadthatIshoulddoanOlympicdistancetriathlon(铁人三项赛),whichturnedouttobearealmilestone.Afteroverfourhoursonthecourse,Iwaslastamongthe95competitors.ButIwastheoldestwomancompeting,sothatmademefirstinmyagecategory.Sincethen,I’velookedonthespecialdaysasacallfortryingsomethingdifferent.Formysixty-fifthbirthday,Iwenttorunahalfmarathon.AndIfinishedsevenactivitiesthattookmeoutofmy“comfortzone”atseventy.I’mfortunatetohavecelebratedsomanybirthdaysingoodhealthandspirits,sowhetherIsucceedinrunningtoVancouverornot,I’mgratefulfortheopportunity.OnethingI’velearnedintakingupthesechallengesisthattherearemanypossibilitiesfornewadventuresandachievements,evenaswegrowolder.Sodospendeverydayofeveryyearwithadefiniteendin\nview,whichwillreleaseyourenergyandmakeyouhappy.24.Howdoestheauthorplantoobserveher75thbirthday?A.GoingjogginginOttawa.B.FlyingtoVancouverwithafriend.C.Joininginamarathonrace.D.Running3,550kmaroundherneighborhood.25.Whatattitudedidtheauthorusetoholdtowardbirthdays?A.Calm.B.Fearful.C.Positive.D.Casual.26.Whydidtheauthorthinkthetriathlonamilestone?A.Itmadeherfeelmuchyounger.B.Itchangedherattitudetobirthdays.C.Itprovedshewasingoodcondition.D.Itmadeherstepoutsidehercomfortzone.27.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestatlast?A.Livingwithacleargoal.B.Appreciatingnewchallenges.C.Keepingenergeticbybeingclosetonature.D.Celebratingbirthdaysbyrunningmarathons.CThefoodpeopleeatisoftenbroughtinfrommilesawayandstoredusingtraditionalcoolingsystemsbeforetheproductshitstoreshelves.Iceisthemostcommoncoolingmethodthatisused.Whenicemelts,it’snotreusable.LuxinWang,oneoftheproject’sleaders,sawthemassiveamountsofunrecyclableicebeingusedtostorethefishatafishingprocessingplantandthecross-contamination（交叉污染）thatmeltedwatercouldspreadamongproductsordownthedrain.Thisinspiredhertolookforasustainablesolution.Theteamgottoworkandcreatedwhattheyrefertoas“jellyicecubes”.Theicecubescantakeonvariousshapesandsizesandwithstandtemperatureandpressurechanges.Thatmeansthatthejellyicecubeswon’tmeltinhottertemperaturesbutratherthetechnologywillchangecolorstoindicatethattheicecubeneedstoberefrozen.Thecubeswon’tlosetheirformeither.Thenoveltycubescanbeusedfor13hoursofstorageandcaneasilybewashedwithbleach（漂白剂）,andfrozenagainforreuse.Theresearchteamknowsthatusingthesehashugepotentialtoreducewaterwasteandfoodwasteacrossthefoodsupplychain.Foodcontaminationisoneofthebiggestfactorsinfoodwasteandcanhappenatanystage.Onceiceturnstowater,itcanpickupbacteriaandsubsequentlyspreaditbetweenneighboringproduce.However,ifthejellyicecubesareused,theycanofferareusablesolutiontoconservewaterandhaveabigimpactonreducingfoodwaste.Thesesolidcubescanpreventcross-contaminationthatcomesfrommeltedice.Alreadyeasingtwomajorthreatsfacingfoodproduction,theteamplanstotaketheirresearchonestepfurtheranduseagriculturalwasteandbyproductsasthecoolingagents（冷却剂）intheirfutureicecubedesigns.Andthesenewinnovativejellyicecubesappeartoberealwinnersinhelpingcreategreenerfoodindustry.\n28.WhatmotivatedWangtocreatethejellyicecubes?A.Dealingwithfoodwasteatafishingprocessingplant.B.Transportingproductswithicecubesmeltinghalfway.C.Seeingproblemsofstoringthefishinatraditionalway.D.Receivingboxeswithmanyunrecyclableicecubesinside.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“withstand”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Resist.B.Measure.C.Reduce.D.Sense.30.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Thecauseoffoodcontamination.B.Theadvantagesofthejellyicecubes.C.Theprocessofmanufacturingnewicecubes.D.Themethodsofkeepingfoodcleanandfresh.31.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Thejellyicecubeswillreachfoodproducerssoon.B.Thenewicecubeswillcontributetothepromotionofgreenfood.C.Researchershavediscoveredeffectivewaystoensurefoodsafety.D.Researcherswillmaketheproductionoficecubesmoreeco-friendly.DEverwonderedhowmanyTyrannosaurusrex(霸王龙)everwalkedaroundtheEarth?Theansweris2.5billionoverthetwomillionorsoyearsinwhichthespeciesexisted,accordingtoacalculationpublishedtodayinScience.Thefigurehasallowedresearcherstoestimatejusthowrareitisforanimalstofossilize.ResearchersledbyCharlesMarshallusedamethodemployedbyecologistsstudyingcontemporarycreaturestoestimatethepopulationofT.rexduringthelateCretaceousperiod.TheteamusedtheirestimatesofthetotalrangeofT.rexacrossmodernNorthAmerica,combinedwiththeirestimatesofthedinosaur’sweight,tocalculatethat,atonetime,around20,000T.rexwouldhavebeenaliveontheplanet.Thattranslatestoaround3,800T.rexinanareathesizeofCalifornia,orjust2T.rexmovingaroundWashingtonDC.CalculatingthatT.rexsurvivedforabout127,000generationsbeforedisappearing,theresearcherscameupwithafigureof2.5billionindividualsoverthespecies’entireexistence.Only32adultT.rexhavebeendiscoveredasfossils,sothefossilrecordaccountsforjust1inaboutevery80millionT.rex.Thismeansthatthechancesofbeingfossilizedweresmall.Thesenumberssuggestthatfossilsingeneralarerare,andthatmanyspeciesthatwerelesswidespreadthanT.rexwereprobablyneverpreserved,saysMarshall,whoadds,“Thefossilrecordisouronlydirectknowledgeofthesepasthistoriesofourplanet.”ThomasHoltz,aresearcher,saysthat“wealwaysknewthatthechanceofanyindividualbecomingafossilwasrare,butwelackedthecalculationtofigureouthowrare”.He’dliketoseecomparablestudiesmadeondisappearingspecieswithmoreabundantfossils,whichmightallowustobetterunderstandhistoricecosystems.\n32.WhichofthefollowingwasusedtofigureoutthepopulationofT.rex?A.Theapproachtocalculatingkindsofwildlife.B.Themethodusedbyresearcherstostudyfossils.C.Thecomparisonofvariousstudiesondisappearingspecies.D.Thewayadoptedbyecologiststostudymoderncreatures.33.Howdoestheauthordevelopthethirdparagraph?A.Bymakingacomparison.B.Bylistingthefigures.C.Bygivinganexplanation.D.Bypresentingexamples.34.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph4?A.T.rexownsquiteafewfossils.B.Thefossilsrecordallthepastofourplanet.C.Fossilsofsomespeciesmayneverbestored.D.Manyspecieslivedtogetherintheirwholelife.35.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AnewmethodtofigureoutthenumberofT.rex.B.Thefossilrecordtouncoverthehistoryofourplanet.C.Scientistsemployedfossilstounderstandpastecosystems.D.ThefigureofT.rexhelpscalculatehowraretheirfossilsare.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。Adele’snewalbum,“30”,isfinallyavailable.Lastmonth,hundredsofmillionsofusstreameditsfirstsingle,“EasyOnMe.”Thissongarousesfeelingsnoteasilyputintowords,butwecanprobablyagreeitisasadsong.36Yetsadmusicdoespullusinandliftusup.37Whenweexperiencereal-lifeloss,orempathize(体会)withanother’spain,certainhormonesarereleasedwithinus.Thesehelpustotacklelossandpain.Theydosobymakingusfeelcalmedandsupported.FeelingAdele’spain,orrecallingourown,maycausesuchchemicalchangeswithinus.Psychologically,akeyreasonweenjoysadsongsisthattheyprofoundlymoveus.Feelingmovedcancomefromussuddenlyfeelingclosertootherpeople.Indeed,whenwehavelistenedto“30”,wemayturntoreactionvideostoseehowothersfeel.38Anditboostsourfeelingofbeingmovedandtriggersfeelingsofcomfortandbelonging.\nWecanalsothinkatthespirituallevel.Adele’ssongsallowustoviewthepleasureintermsofthemeaningshehelpsusmake.Adeletakeshardlifeexperiencesandmakessenseofthem.39Ittakesthepainandsufferingoftheworldandgivesitmeaning.AsphilosopherFriedrichNietzscheonceputit,someonewhohasawhytolivecanbearalmostanyhow.Ultimately,welistentoAdele’ssongswhenwewanttorecall,reflect,orbelong.Theyletusfeelhersadness,shareoursuffering,andconnectwithothers.Toallofus,Adele’ssongssay:40A．Youarenotaloneinyourpain.B．Musicisthesourceofsadness.C．Thisiswhatmuchsadmusicdoes.D．Let’sstartwithabiologicaltheory.E．Fewpeopleareawaresadmusicmakesusfeelgood.F．Thisletsusshareanemotionalexperiencewithothers.G．Thismaymakeusfeeluncomfortablewhenreallossstrikes.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。Itwas1960.ItwassuggestedthatIshouldlearntodrive,somyfatherdecidedtoteachme.Easiersaidthandone.Thedrivingplanwasquietly41afterIalmostcrashedhiscarintoastonewall.Mynext42wasin1964.Thistime,the43wasaverynicefriend.Butafterthreesessions,he44.“Ican’tteachyou,”hesaid.“Youhavenothingto45.”Tobehonest,thatwas46tome.IthoughtIwasafraidofmanythings—thunderstorms,forestfires,bears.However,thesewerenotthe47kindfordriving.Thirteenyearslater,IhadalifepartnerGraemeGibsonandababy.Oneday,Graemegothis48seriouslybittenwhenhehelped49adogtrappedinthewirefence.Evensohehadtodrivehimselftothehospitalone-handedthankstomy50todrive.Thisaccidentmotivatedmeand51myenthusiasmforlearning.“That’sit,”Isaid,\n“I’mlearningtodrive.”Imust52myselftosupportandprotectmyfamily.Thistime,Ihiredaprofessionalwithnervesof53.Threemonthslater,Ifinallygotmylicense54variouschallenges.Iwaspleasedwithmyself:itseemedInowhadtherightkindoffears.Learningtodrivemakesmeamore55adult.41.A.revisedB.replacedC.announcedD.dropped42.A.attemptB.moveC.planD.memory43.A.partnerB.instructorC.adviserD.operator44.A.wentdownB.gaveupC.turnedoffD.madeout45.A.teachB.learnC.fearD.risk46.A.humorB.realityC.disasterD.news47.A.frequentB.regularC.rightD.natural48.A.armB.legC.headD.foot49.A.cureB.adoptC.freeD.find50.A.desireB.inabilityC.eagernessD.unwillingness51.A.awokeB.sharedC.supportedD.swallowed52.A.persuadeB.instructC.requireD.qualify53.A.confidenceB.panicC.anxietyD.steel54.A.overB.despiteC.viaD.for55.A.confidentB.courageousC.responsibleD.independent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。MountWutai,locatedinthenortheasternpartofShanxiprovince,is230kilometersawayfromtheprovincialcapitalcityTaiyuan.Itwasnamedafterfivepeaksthatresemblefivegiantcolumns（柱子）56(rise)straightfromtheground.Withitshighpeaks,snowcoversformuchoftheyear.Eveninmidsummerdaysitremainscoolandpleasant,57hasgivenrisetoanothername:QingliangMountainas58idealplaceforescapingsummerheat.MountWutaiisa59(unique)beautifulmountainlandscapewithaculturalheritagethatisatleastas60(value)asthemountain’snaturalbeauty.61(refer)toasoneofthefoursacredBuddhistmountainsofChina,itishome62forty-onemonasteries（寺院）.Withintheirwalls63(be)arichcollectionofover100,000superbsculpturesandpaintings,alongwithagreatquantityofBuddhistculturalrelics.Forexample,theeastmainhalloftheFoguangTempleisthehighestwoodenbuildinginChinathat64(survive)sincetheTangDynasty.WutaiMountaindisplaysitsoutstanding65(combine)ofthenaturallandscapeandBuddhistculture,religiousbeliefinthenaturallandscapeandChinesephilosophicalthinkingontheharmonybetweenmanandnature.\n第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英文报正向高三毕业生征稿，主题为“Howtoliveasuccessfullifeinhighschool”，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.如何交友；2.如何学习；3.期望和祝福。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Howtoliveasuccessfullifeinhighschool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。IlovetoplaythepianoandIgreatlyenjoyperformingmysongs,sowhentheannualwinterrecitalwascanceled,Iwasdisappointed.Ihadlookedforwardtoitforalongtimeandhadalreadypreparedtwoofmybestsongs.Mymomhadawonderfulidea,however,toturnthisdisappointingletdownintosomethingworthwhile.“YoucanperformyoursongsatCarriageHouseSeniorLiving,”mymomsuggestedbrightly.“I’msuretheseniorstherewhodonothavefamiliesvisitthemthatoften,wouldreallyappreciatethemusicandyoucouldplaymorethanjusttwosongs.”Iimmediatelythoughtthiswasagreatidea.OneofthethingsIdidnotlikeabouttherecitalswasthatIwaslimitedtoplayingjustacoupleofsongs.PlayingthepianoatCarriageHouseseemedlikeawin-winsituationbecausenotonlywouldIgettoplaymoresongs,butIwouldalsohavethechancetocheeruptheresidentstherewithsomelivelytunes.MymomcalledCarriageHouseandmadearrangementsformetoperform.Inthecomingdays,IworkedespeciallyhardtopolishupfifteenpiecesthatIthoughtthecrowdwouldenjoy,includingmanyoldclassics.Whenthemuch-anticipateddayfinallyarrived,myfamilyandIdrovetoCarriageHouse.Walkingthroughtheenormousdoubledoors,westeppedintoanentrywaythatoverlookedthespaciousgranddiningroom.Rightattheentrancetothediningroomstoodthepianoasifitwere\njustwaitingtomakesomemusictoliventheplaceupabit.Atnearlyeverytableseveralgray-hairedwomenormenwereseatedenjoyingtheirdinnerandthecompanythatthecrowdedroomprovided.Despitetheconversationsgoingonatvarioustablesthough,isolationhunglikeadarkcloudintheroom.Almostimmediately,weweregreetedbyanoldwomanwithawalkerwhointroducedherselfasPhyllisinchargeofCarriageHouse.Shewelcomedmeandledmetothestage.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。AsIsatdownonthebench,Ipressedakeyonthepianoandwassurprisedtohearnosound.NervousnessmeltedawayandIstartedtoenjoytheperformancewiththeold.襄阳五中2022届高三年级适应性考试（三）英语答案听力：1-5BACBA6-10ACCBB11-15CABAA16-20BCACB阅读：21-23CAD24-27CBBA28-31CABD32-35DBCD36-40EDFCA完型：41-45DABBC46-50DCACB51-55ADDBC填词：56.rising57.which58.an59.uniquely60.valuable61.Referred62.to63.is64.hassurvived65.combinationHowtoliveasuccessfullifeinhighschoolThreeyearsofhighschoollifehavetaughtmetobearesponsibleandgratefulyoungman.Toliveasuccessfullifeinhighschool,youneedtohaveintimatefriendsandexcellentacademicperformance.Firstofall,tomakegenuinefriends,youshouldfirstbeatrustworthyfriendyourselfnotonlybysharinghappinessandsadnessbutalsobysupportingeachotherthroughthickandthin.Then,beingmoretolerantwillstrengthenyourfriendshiptosomeextent.Specificallyspeaking,youareexpectedtoabsorbothers'preciousadviceanddiscusswithotherswhendisagreementsarises.Asforthestudy,modestyandhardworkarefundamentaltoexcellentacademicperformance.Additionally,Istronglysuggestyousetaspecificgoalandmanageyourtimeproperly,whichareboundtoimproveyourstudyefficiency.Wishyouasuccessfulhighschoollifeandapromisingfuture.AsIsatdownonthebench,Ipressedakeyonthepianoandwassurprisedtohearnosound.Feelingasifthewholeworldwaswatchingme,Iwasstruckdeadwithembarrassment.HowcouldIperformthesongwithoutthepiano?IwasonpinsandneedleswhenPhyllisslowlymadeherwayto\nthefrontofthecrowdofdinnersandannouncedinacomfortingtone,“Thisgirlhascometosingforusbutthepianoseemstobealittlenervous.”Almostimmediately,therewasscatteredapplauseandseveralpeoplesteppedforwardtohelpmepluginthepianoandsetthemicrophone.Witheverythinginplace,Itookadeepbreathandbeganmyperformance.NervousnessmeltedawayandIstartedtoenjoytheperformancewiththeold.Onewomangotupandbegantoenthusiasticallydanceabouttheroom.Someofthepeopleswayedintheirchairstothebeatofthemusicwhileotherstappedtheirstoes.Theperformanceendedupwithastormofapplausefromthecrowd.IrealizedthatitwasfarbetterthanapianorecitalbecausealmosteveryoneseemedtotrulyappreciatemymusicandI’mproudthatIhavethepowertospreadkindnesstothem.Itendedupbeingablessingindisguisethattherecitalwascanceled,leadingtomesharingthegiftofmusicwiththosewhoneededitmost.录音原文Text1M:CouldIhaveanapplejuice,please?W:Sorry,wedon’thaveit.There’sorange,lemonandgrapejuice.M:Oh,IsupposeI’llhavetohavegrapejuiceinstead.Text2y.Didyoupickupmyenvelope?W:Yes.Sorry,IwasinsuchahurrythisafternoonthatItookitbymistake.M:Well,it’stoolatetogetittonight.I’llseeyouat9:00tomorrowmorning.Text3W:Thishatjustdoesn’tlookright.Ilovedthecolor,butIthinkitmustbetoosmallforme.M:Haha…Ican’tbelieveit.You’rewearingitbacktofront.Text4W:IjustboughtthisTVandIcan’tevenuseit.M:I’msorryaboutthat.Ifthepicturequalitywasbadoryoudidn’tlikeit,youcanreturnit.W:Wellactually,IneedtoreplaceitwithaTVthatcanfitintomyhouse.Text5W:Wait,you’renotallowedtocontinuedrivinguntilthetrafficlightisgreen.M:Oh,sorry.Inmycountryyoucansetoffwhenit’sorange.Onlywhenit’sreddoyouhavetostopcompletely.Text6W:Iamgoingtobed,honey.It’sbeenalongday.M:OK.Istillhaveonechaptertor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