2021—2022学年度下学期高三年级素养提升模拟一英语试卷本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。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纸上。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.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthisshirt?A.It'snotworthbuying.B.It'stooexpensive.C.It'sthebestone.2.Whenshouldthemanattendthemeeting?A.2:20.B.2:40.C.3:40.3.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Tocheckabooking.B.Tomakeabooking.C.Tochangeabooking.4.Whatistheman'sfeelingforthewoman?A.Angry.B.Concerned.C.Appreciative.5.What'swrongwiththewoman'smother?A.Shedoesn'tlookwell.B.Shehashighbloodsugar.C.Sheisonadiet.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.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inabirdmarket.B.Inacoffeeshop.C.Inazoo.7.Whatdothespeakersthinkoftheparrot?A.Itisadorable.B.Itisannoying.C.Itisrare.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whodoesthemanwanttocall?A.Susie.B.Bob.C.Jackson.9.Whatistheman'snumber?A.07425900580.B.07425900850.C.07452900580.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?\nA.Aroomneartheschool.B.Aroomthatislarge.C.Aroomwhoserentislow.11.Howmuchwillthewomanpayeverymonthforasharedroom?A.$950.B.$1,500.C.$200.12.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Leadthewomantoseesomerooms.B.Arrangeoneofhisassistantstowork.C.Signanagreementwiththewoman.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What'sthematterwiththeman?A.Hehasanaccident.B.Heisstuckontheroad.C.Heiscaughtintherain.14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Friends.C.Neighbors.15.Whoislookingforwardtothemeeting?A.Sue.B.Tom.C.Eric.16.Howlongwillthemanbelateatleast?A.Anhour.B.Halfanhour.C.Anhourandahalf.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Waystolearnalanguage.B.TheimportanceofEnglish.C.Theefficiencyofregularstudy.18.Howlongdoexpertssuggeststudyingeveryday?A.Afewhours.B.20minutes.C.30minutes.19.Whatistherecommendedwaytolearnalanguage?A.Onetaskatatime.B.Severaltasksatatime.C.Learngrammarfirst.20.WhatwillitleadtoifonewatchesTVrepeatedly?A.Agoodcommandofthelanguage.B.Toomuchtimewasted.C.Progressonlyinpronunciation.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。A•Doananonymous（匿名的）actofkindnessforsomeone.•Leaveasmilecardbehindtoencouragethemtopay-it-forward.\n•Shareyourstoryheretospreadtheinspiration.•Changetheworld,onekindactatatime.ORDERSMILECARDSTorequestSmileCards,pleasefillouttheformbelow.Avolunteerwillmailyouanorderoftencardswithintwoweeks.SmileCardsareofferedtoanyonewhorequeststhemonapay-it-forwardbasis.Thatmeansthereisnochargeforasetofcards.Someonebeforeyouhaspaidforyourcards,andyouareinvitedtokeepthechaingoingandpay-forwardwhateveryouwishforthenextperson!Forspecialeventsorcircumstances,youcanalsoplacealargequantityofrequest.Note:WhenusingaSmileCard,remembernottojusthanditoutbyitself.TheideaistodosomethingkindforsomeoneandthenleavetheSmileCardbehind,sothattheyknowsomeonereachedouttothem,andthattheyareinvitedtopay-forwardthekindnessandkeeptheripplesgoing!Country:*Name:*Thereisadailymaximumorderforeachcountry.Pleaseselectacountryfirsttomakesurewehavenotexceededthequota（定额）fortheday.Address:*City:*State:*Emailaddress:*Inspiration:PleasetelluswhatinspiredyoutoorderSmileCards,andgiveusanexampleofakindactyou'dliketodousingthem.PLACESMILECARDORDERNOWABOUTUSKindSpringisaplacetopracticesmallactsofkindness.ForoveradecadetheKindSpringusercommunityhasfocusedoninnertransformation,whilecollectivelychangingtheworldwithgenerosity,gratitude,andtrust.Thesiteis100%volunteer-runandtotallynon-commercial.Itisasharedlaboroflove.21.Whencanyouuseasmilecard?A.Yourfriend'sbirthdayisapproaching.B.Yourclassmatehaswonthefirstprize.C.You'veorderedlunchforapoorfriend.D.Youfindyourclassmateinlowspirits.22.Toordersmilecards,youhaveto.A.payfortheminadvanceB.placeabigquantityofrequestC.mailsomenecessaryinformationD.tellwhatfavoryouwilldoforothers\n23.Thepurposeofusingsmilecardsistoencouragepeopleto.A.spreadkindnessB.becomevolunteersC.advertiseforKindSpringD.payothers'kindnessbackBIn2010,mymother-in-lawgavemeherrathersimplebutgraceful,antique"secretarydesk".Thedeskeasilyfitintothetinyroomatthetopofthestairs.Ifeltsosecure,andconfidentwhenIsatdownandbeganeachwritingsession.Despitethedesk'sappeal,itslimitedstoragecapacitymeantthatIoftenputfilefoldersandbooksonthesmallfloorspacearoundme.Aftereachwritingsession,Ipainstakinglygatheredthetoolsofthetradeandplacedthemonanearbyshelfuntilthenextsession.Afewyearsintomywritingjourney,wemovedintoabiggerhomeandIacquiredmyownoffice.Myhusband,Billofferedonmorethanoneoccasiontobuymeanewdeskformyoffice,butIignoredhisoffer.Oneday,westoppedatthelocalofficesupplystore.Billfoundwhathethoughtwastheperfectdeskforme."Iwanttobuythisforyou,sweetie.Mywriterneedsabiggerdesk."Hehuggedme."Thanks,butIdon'twantabiggerdesk!"Isaid."Whydon'tyouwantabiggerdesk?"hesaid."Youmustbeafraidofsomething.""I'mnotafraidofanything,"Isaid."LikeIsaid,Ireallylikemylittledesk.Sodon'taskmeagain."Hedidn't.Afewweekslater,whileworkinginmynewoffice.Ilookedaroundatthefolders,booksandpaperslyingallovermyofficefloorbutcouldn'tfindwhatneededtomeetacontestdeadline.Myheartraced.Ilookedaroundmyoffice.Theroombasicallyswallowedthetinydesk,makingitlookslightlyoutofplace.MaybeIdidneedabiggerdesk.WasBillright?WasIafraidofsomething?Unabletowrite,Ipulledc.JoyBellC.'sbookofpoetry,AllThingsDanceLikeDragonlies（蜻蜓）,fromthebookshelf.Iflippedthroughitspages,andherwordsaboutfaithjumpedoffthepageintomyheart.Shetalkedabouthowshehadtrainedherselftolovethefeelingofnotknowingwhereshewasgoing,andjusttrustingthatassheopenedupherwingsandflewoffinanunknowndirection,thingswouldworkout.Atthatmoment,Irecognizedthatabiggerdesksymbolizedbiggerpossibilities,steppingoutinfaith,andleavingmycomfortzone.24.Whatwasthelimitationofthe"secretarydesk"?A.Itwastoooldtobefunctional.B.Itcompetedwiththeshelfforroom.C.Itpreventedtheauthorfocusingonwriting.D.Itwasabitsmallinsize.25.Whendidtheauthorwanttobuyanewdesk?\nA.Aftershewasstuckinamess.B.Whenshefinishedwritingabook.C.Whenshemovedintoabiggerhouse.D.Aftershemissedanimportantcontest.26.Whatwastheauthorafraidofbefore?A.Unemployment.B.Lossofinspiration.C.Uncertainty.D.Lackoftrust.27.Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.MyWritingJourneyB.OntheWingsofChangeC.MyLifelongFaithD.OntheDeskofFateCDoyouwanttolevelupyourmask-wearingwhilealsolookinglikeyou'reabouttobattlewithBatman?Thisislife-wearingRazerZephyr,awearableairpurifier.AversionofRazer'slatestappliancemadewavesinJanuaryduringtheConsumerElectronicsShow.It'snosurprisethattechcompaniesareconsideringaleapbeyondtheclothandsurgicalmasksthathavecometodefinetheCOVID-19pandemic.Ithasahardshellwithtwobeltstofitontoyourhead.Therearetwoairexchangechambers（腔）onthefront,featuringdoublecirculatingfanstohelpcirculatecoolair.ThechambersfeatureN95filtersprovidingtwo-wayprotectionforyourselfandthosearoundyou.It'salsotransparentwithinsidelightsandananti-fogcoatingtohelpsolveoneofthekeyissueswithmask-wearing:watchingmouthsmovewhenyouspeak.Goodasthemaskappears,willitprotectyoufromCOVID-19?AccordingtoRazer,themaskisregisteredwiththeFoodandDrugAdministrationandlabtestedfor99%BFE,orBacterialFiltraionEfficiency,ameasureofhowwellitfiltersoutbacteria."ItisnottestedspecificallyagainsttheCOVID-19virus,butoffersthesamefunctionalityandadequateprotectionduetoits99%BFErating,"Razer'swebsitesays.There'salsothefinancialcosttoconsider.Themaskitselfis$99,andRazersellsapackof10setsofN95filtersfor$30.Bycomparison,aquicksearchforsurgicalmasksonAmazonturnedupaboxof50masksforbetween$11—$14."I'vetriedoutthe$99Zephyrforroughlyaweeknow.WearingtheZephyrfeelscomfortable.Theadjustableheadstraps（带）allowfortheidealfit.Aboveall,itfeelsbreathablethankstotheaircirculatingthroughitsfans."onecommentedonAmazon.28.WhyistheZephyrmadetransparent?A.Tofixlightsinside.B.Tocirculatecoolair.C.Totesttheanti-fogcoating.D.Toexposemouthmovement.29.WhatcanbeinferredfromthethirdparagraphabouttheZephyr?A.It'sofficiallyapproved.B.It'shighlyratedbyconsumers.\nC.It'sspeciallydesignedagainstCOVID-19.D.It'sadequatelyprotectiveagainstallviruses.30.Whatprobablyappeal（s）tothebuyermostaccordingtothecomment?A.Itsadjustablefans.B.Itsaircirculatingsystem.C.Itscomfortableheadstraps.D.Itshighbutreasonableprice.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnInnovativeMaskMakesaHitB.SurgicalMasksAreBeingImprovedC.WearableTechnologyChangesOurLifeD.ANewTreatmentforCOVID-19IsontheWayDJustlikehappinessandsadness,anxietyispartofeveryone'slivedexperience—butit'snotalwaystoleratedassuch."Peopleoftenspendtoomuchtimeandefforttryingtoridanxiety,"saysDrJoelMinden,aclinicalpsychologist."Iencouragethemtorememberthatanxietyisanormalemotionalresponse."Ifyoutrytobanishanxiety,allyou'redoingisputtingitmoreattheforefrontofyourmind.Butifyouacceptanxietyaspartoflife,youcanlearntorelatetoitwithself-pityorevenwithhumour.Thisisacornerstoneofacceptanceandcommitmenttherapy（ACT）,whichhasbeengainingclinicalvalidation（验证）,includingbytheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation.ACTguidespeopletoseetheirunpleasantemotionsasjustfeelingsandtoacceptthatpartsoflifearehard.Sufferersareencouragedtobeginadialoguewithanxiousthoughts,examiningtheircauseswhilealsokeepinginmindtheirpersonalgoalsandvalues.ThiswayofrelatingtoanxietyhasbeenapowerfulstrategyforJohnBateman,the52-year-oldhostofthepodcastOurAnxietyStories.Whennegativethoughtsarise,heacknowledgesthembutdoesn'tletthemdrivehisdecisions.Overtheyears,Batemanhasnoticedthatifhesubmitstohisthoughts,theydon'tgoawaybutdramaticallyincrease.Butifherecognizesthemforwhattheyare,justapassingthoughtandnotafactthatneedstobeactedon,theygraduallygoaway.Learningtolivewithanxietyisanindividualprocessandonethatrequirestrialanderrortogetjustright.Whileacceptanceisthefirstandmostimportantsteptotake,somelifestylechangeshavebeenproventotaketheedgeoff,aswell.Sincetiredness,increasedtensionandstressleaveusmucheasiertofallintoanxiety,awell-balanceddiet,sufficientrestand,especially,regularexercisecanhelpusmanageitbetter.32.WhatmayDrJoelMindenagreeaboutanxiety?A.Itgoeshandinhandwithjoy.B.Itshouldbeseriouslytaken.C.Itiseasily-earnedexperience.D.Itisoftenimproperlytreated.33.Whatcanexplaintheunderlinedword"banish"inparagraph2?A.Ignore.B.Hide.C.Recognize.D.Control.\n34.WhydoestheauthormentionJohnBatemaninparagraph3?A.Toexplainastrategy.B.Todescribeaphenomenon.C.Topresentasuccessfulcase.D.Tointroduceapublicfigure.35.Whatisadvisedtodealwithanxietyinthelastpart?A.Concentratingontheprocess.B.Makinglifestyleadjustments.C.Avoidingexposuretopressure.D.Learningtogetthingsinplace.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。Asisknowntous,manyentrepreneurs,eventhosewhorunatinybusinessthatamounttoself-employmentliketheirfreedomandself-relianceandthepossibilitythattheycouldbecomewealthy.36Consideringthebleakemploymentconditionsandgovernment'sencouragingpoliciestowardscollegestudents,itisnosurprisethatsomanygraduateschooseself-employmentinsteadoffindingajob.Self-employmentcanbringmanybenefitstothesocietyaswellastothestudentsthemselves.37Forthestudents,theycannotonlyputwhattheyhavelearnedatschoolintopractice,butalsohaveanopportunitytoimprovetheirinnovationabilitiesbycombiningtheirtheoreticalknowledgewithsocialpractice.38Foronething,duetothelimitationsofcollegestudentsthemselves,suchaslackofexperience,socialnetworkandwell-consideredplans,etc.39Foranother,oncetheyfailinmanagingwelltheirownbusiness,theymayeasilyfeeldepressedandcometoabreakdown.Asasayinggoes，wherethereisawill,thereisaway.Inmyview，aslongasthestudentsrealizethedifficultiesandmakefullpreparation,itisworthtyingtostarttheirownbusiness.40A.Itisadvisedthattheyhavetostartsmall.B.Afterall,anythingshouldbetriedwhenyoung.C.Self-employmentcanalsohavedisadvantages,though.D.Hence,advantageswillariseinthecourseofself-employment.E.Itistoughtobesuccessful,thuscausingawasteofsocialresources.F.Forthesociety,self-employmentcaneasethepressureofemployment.G.Self-employmentisattractingmanyanewlygraduatedcollegestudent.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。Afewmonthsago,oneofmyfellowgraduatestudentswasofferedanincrediblecareer-buildingopportunity.Hiseffortsonastudent-ledcampaigntoincreasefederalfundingforbasicresearchhad41aninvitationtospeakonaconferencepanel.Itwouldlookgreatonhis\nCV（简历）.Iwashappyforhim,ofcourse.Ihadbeena（n）42partnerinthecampaign.IfeltthatIdeservedthesameopportunity.YetIhadn'tbeen43andIwasn'tsurewhy.Growingup,Ihadbeentaughtthatthewayto44wastoputmyheaddownandworkhard.Ifmyworkwasgoodenough,itwouldspeakforitselfandIwouldbe45.Thisview,coupledwithanatural46,meantthatI47workedupthenervetoputmyselfforward.However,IdecidedthatIneedto48mylifeagain—bybecomingmyownbiggestadvocate.So,withmyheartbeatingfast,Iaskedmycolleaguetoaskthepanelorganizersto49me.Mymindwasfilledwithalistofwell-practiced50.MaybeIdidn'tdeserveit.MaybeIwasbeingtooambitious.Butmycolleagueimmediatelycontactedtheorganizers,whoquicklyagreedto51metothepanel.NowI'vecometounderstandthatIcan'tberecognizedformywordifI'minvisible.Thisisn'tarevolutionaryideawhichmanypeopleareunfamiliarwith.Iknow,butasanintrovert（内向的人）thisismy52MountEverest.Ithinkadvocatingformyselfwillalwaysmakemealittle53.ButIdoplentyofotheruncomfortablethingsto54I'mlivingmybestlife,likegettingflushots.IsupposeIcandothesameformy55.41.A.referredtoB.ledtoC.turneddownD.putforward42.A.specialB.legalC.strictD.equal43.A.informedB.promotedC.invitedD.received44.A.successB.practiceC.powerD.reality45.A.rewardedB.protectedC.attractedD.affected46.A.kindnessB.patienceC.shynessD.courage47.A.rarelyB.frequentlyC.quietlyD.completely48.A.makesenseofB.findfaultwithC.payattentiontoD.takecontrolof49.A.benefitB.includeC.observeD.change50.A.agreementB.emphasisC.inspirationD.self-doubt51.A.addB.sendC.hireD.track52.A.personalB.flexibleC.simpleD.traditional53.A.unreasonableB.uncomfortableC.dishonestD.discontent54.A.proveB.ensureC.recordD.predict55.A.healthB.colleagueC.careerD.education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。WhoinventedtheATM?Therehavebeen56（argue）foryearsoverwhoshouldofficiallygodowninhistoryas"theinventoroftheATM".NowtheUKgovernmentis57（clear）sayingitwasJamesGoodfellow58inventedtheATM.Backinthemid-1960s,JamesGoodfellowwasworking59adevelopmentengineerfor\nGlasgowfirmKelvinHughes,andhadbeenchargedwithinventingawaytoenablecustomerstowithdrawcashfrombankswhenSaturdayopeningended."Mostpeople60（work）duringtheweekcouldn'tgettothebank.Theywantedasolution.Thesolution61（be）amachinewhichwouldissuecashondemandtoa62（recognize）customer,"hesaid."Isetout63（develop）acash-issuingmachine,andmakethisareality,Iinventedthepin（personalidentificationnumber）andanassociatedcodedtoken（代币）."Thecashmachinehasbecomeaworld-conqueringpieceoftechnology.Therearenow3millionATMsworldwide,with64numberforecasttohit4millionby2020.ThegoodnewsforGoodfellowisthatpeoplearebeginningtoknowhimforhisinvention.Even65（good）forhim,theHomeOfficehasnowofficiallyrecognizedhisotherachievements.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，上周你校举办了首届生活技能云端展示活动，主题为“劳动创造美好生活（WorkCreatesaBetterLife）。”请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动主题；2.展示内容（烹饪、急救等）；3.活动反响。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.标题已给出，不计入总词数；3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。TheFirstOnlineLifeSkillsShow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。NotuntilrecentlyhaveIknownthatalittlepetcanbesuchahelpfulassistanttoahelplessmom.Thisisallduetowhatournewfamilymember,alittlekittennamedThula,hasdone.SheseemstounderstandexactlywhatIrisneedsatanygiventime.Withinayearofmydaughter'sbirthin2015,Ialreadysuspectedthatsomethingwaswrong.Evenbybabies'standards,Iriswasafrighteninglybadsleeper.Shealsoappearedunmistakablydistant.Besides,aftersaying"dada"ateightmonths,shestoppedtalking.Finally,agedtwo,shewasdiagnosedasautistic（孤独症患者）.Infact,afteralongprocessoftrialanderror,Ifoundactivitiesthatobviouslydidhelpher,includingmusicandridingonthebackofherdad'sbike.Aboveall,Irisshowedaremarkabletalentforart:producinglargemulti-layeredImpressioniststylepaintingsthattookherseveraldaysandthatonceledtotheLeicesterMercuryheadline,"Topartistaged3."Irisdidmakeprogress,butbynomeanssteadily,withpromisingdevelopmentsoftenfollowed\nbyperiodsofregression（退步）.Onenight,Irisrefusedtosleep.Asherfrustrationsmounted,shestartedtocry,andhersobsfilledthequietroom.IfeltsohopelessasIheldherclose.NothingseemedtocomfortherapartfromherfavoritebookandIlongedforsomehelp,butshepushedawayallwhotriedexceptme,makingmeontheedgeofbreakingdown.Downstairs,myhusbandlookedatThulainsurprisewhohadsuddenlygotupoffhislap.Hereyesfocusedtowardsthedoorandshehadonefootraised,perfectlypoised（悬在）intheair.Somethinghadgrabbedherattention—thecryingofIris.Thenherlegsweremovingfast.Zoomingroundthecorner,sheflewupthestairsintoIris'sbedroomandjumpedontothebed.ShecurledupnexttoIris,ignoredthecryingandstartedgrooming（梳毛）herself,lickingherpawsandrubbingthemoverherears.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。Almostimmediately,Iris'smoodchanged.Iwascuriousaboutthesilence,thenreturnedtothedoorofIris'sroomandlookedin.参考答案第一部分听力1~5CACBB6~10BABAA11~15CBBAC16~20BACBA第二部分阅读21~23CDA24~27DACB28~31DABA32~35DDCB36~40GFCEB第三部分语言运用第一节41~45BDCAA46~50CADBD51~55AABBC第二节56.arguments57.clearly58.that/who59.as60.working61.was62.recognized63.todevelop64.the65.better第四部分写作第一节TheFirstOnlineLifeSkillsShowLastweek,ourschoolheldtheFirstOnlineLifeSkillsShow,whosetheme"WorkCreatesaBetterLife"isstressed.Inthisactivity,ourstudentsshowedtheirskillsofcooking,sewing,givingfirstaid,etc.Itwasa\ngoodopportunityforthemtoshowtheirtalentsandskills.Thewinnersreceivedadmirationfromaudience;theparticipantsfeltproudoftheirdemonstrations.Andmorepeopleshowedinterestinthedailylifeskills.Itwasagreatsuccess.Wearelookingforwardtothenextshow.第二节Almostimmediately,Iris'smoodchanged.ShestoppedcryingandgiggledatThula'shugeearsastheywerefoldeddownforwardandthenpingedback（弹回）.ItwasaperformancelikenothingIhadseenbefore,combiningcomedywithbeauty.Irisrelaxed,putdownherbookandlookedatthekittenwithgreatjoy.Seizingtheopportunity,Islippedoutoftheroomandwaitedatthebottomofthestairs,listeningfortheinevitablecryingthatwouldtakemebacktoherside.Momentslater,therewassilence:nogiggling,nopagesbeingturned,andnocries.Iwascuriousaboutthesilence,thenreturnedtothedoorofIris'sroomandlookedin.Irishadgonetosleepwithherkittenbyherside.Iris'shandrestedonThula'sshouldersandIcouldhearagentlepurr.Althoughstillatinykittenandanewmemberofourfamily,ThulawasalreadylookingafterIris.Forme,ahelplessmother,shewasalsoafriend,steppinginandhelpingwhenIlongedforitthemost.Ididn'tevenneedtoask,butsheknewinstinctivelywhattodoandhowtohelp.Thismagicalkittenwaschangingourlivesandthiswasjustthebeginning.听力录音文稿.Text1M:Idon'tthinkthisshirtisworthbuyingthoughitisnotsoexpensive.W:Iknowitbutthereisnothingbettertobuy.Text2M:It's3o'clockalready!I'mlateforthemeeting!W:Howlateareyou?M:About40minutes.W:Oh,That'sreallyterrible.Text3W:Hello,CentralHotel,howmayIassistyou?M:Hello,thisisBrandonSmith,Iwanttochangemybookingfortheweekend.W:Onemomentplease,Mr.Smith,Iwillcheckitfirst.M:Thankyou.Text4W:Ihavedecidedonatopicformygraduatepaper,buthaven'tactuallystartedit.M:Youaresolate.I'mafraidyoudon'thavethatmuchtimetocompletethepaper.Text5M:Youhaven'tbeenlookingsowellrecently.Anythingwrong?W:Yes.YesterdayIhadtotakemymothertohospitalduetohighbloodsugar.M:OhGod!Anythingserious?\nW:Notreally.Allshehastodoistofollowastrictdiet.Text6M:Susie,isthatabirdoverthere?W:Yes.It'saparrot.M:WhatisitdoingintheJungleCafé?W:Idon'tknow.Maybeitsownerishavinglunchhere.Lookatitnow!It'sspreadingitswings.M:It'ssuchaprettybird.W:Itis.Parrotsarebeautifulbirds.They'resmart,too.Text7W:BobPeterson'soffice,Susiespeaking.M:ThisisPeterJacksoncalling,isBobin?W:I'mafraidhe'soutatthemoment.CanItakeamessage?M:Yes,Couldyouaskhimtocallmeat07425900580?IneedtotalktohimabouttheNuovoline.It'surgent.W:Couldyourepeatthenumberplease?M:Yes,that's07425900580,andthisisPeterJackson,W:ThankyouMr.Jackson,I'llmakesureBobgetsthisassoonaspossible.M:Thanks,bye.W:Bye.Text8:W:Hi.MynameisTess.I'mlookingforstudentaccommodationsnearWelkomCampus.M:Whatkindofaccommodationwouldyouprefer?W:Thatdepends.WhatoptionsdoIhave?M:Well,therearesingleapartments,sharedroomsinanapartmentorhouse,anddormitories.Whateversuitsyourbudget.W:Whatwillbetherentforprivateaccommodation?M:Asmallapartmentwouldcostyoubetween$950to$1,500amonth,dependingonthenumberofroomsandlocation.W:Alright.Whataboutasharedroom?M:Sharedroomsarecomparativelycheaper.Youcanexpecttogetawellfurnishedroomwithmealsfor$200month.W:Well,initiallyI'dprefertosharearoom.CanIhavealookattheoptions?M:Sure.I'lljustaskmyassistanttotakeyoutoseeacoupleofplaces.Text9M:Hello,Sue.ThisisTom.Unfortunately,therehasbeenanaccidentonthehighwayduetotherainyweather,andIamstuckintraffic.W:OK.Thanksforcalling.Wewerejustabouttogointothemeetingroomforthemeeting.\nM:I'mafraiditlookslikeIwon'tbeabletomakeittothemeeting.Doyouthinkwecanpostponeitforaboutanhour?W:Idon'thaveaproblemwiththatbutdidyouspeaktoEric?Iknowhereallywantstopresenthisworktoday.M:Ileftamessageonhisvoicemail.Sue,wouldyoumind.lettingEricknowthesituation?Ifhewouldliketoholdthemeetingwithoutme,Icompletelyunderstand.Otherwise,Ishouldmakeittotheofficeinabout30minutesandwouldbehappytomeetthen.W:Sure.LetmetalktohimandIwillcallyourightback.M:Thankyou,Sue.Ireallyappreciateyourhelp,andIapologizefortheinconvenience.Text10LearninganewlanguagelikeEnglishcanbeachallenge,butwithregularstudyitcanbedone.Classesareimportant,butsoisdisciplinedpractice.Itcanevenbefun.HerearesomeguidelinestohelpyouimproveyourreadingandcomprehensionskillsandbecomeabetterEnglishstudent.Learninganynewlanguageisatime-consumingprocess.Ratherthantryafewhoursofreviewonceortwiceaweek,mostexpertssayshort,regularstudysessionsaremoreeffective.Aslittleas30minutesadaycanhelpyouimproveyourEnglishskillsovertime.Insteadoffocusingononesingletaskfortheentirestudysession,trymixingthingsup.Studyalittlegrammar,thendoashortlisteningexercise,thenperhapsreadanarticleonthesametopic.Don'tdotoomuch,20minutesonthreedifferentexercisesisplenty.Thevarietywillkeepyouengagedandmakestudyingmorefun.ReadingEnglish-languagenewspapersandbooks,listeningtomusic,orwatchingTVcanalsohelpyouimproveyourwrittenandoralcomprehensionskills.Bydoingsorepeatedly,you'llbegintounconsciouslyabsorbthingslikepronunciation,speechpatterns,accents,andgrammar.
