郴州市2022年上学期期末教学质量监测试卷高二英语（试题卷）注意事项：1.本试题卷分听力、阅读、语言运用、写作四个部分，共12页。时量120分钟，满分150分。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡和该试题卷的指定位置上，并认真核对答题卡上的姓名、准考证号和科目。3.考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须作答在答题卡上，在本试题卷上答题无效。考生在答题卡上按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。4.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthemanlikebestaboutthecoffeeshop?A.Theview.B.Thespace.C.Themusic.2.Howmuchshouldthemanpay?A.$40.B.$80.C.$160.3.WhatdidthemandolastSunday?A.Hestayedin.B.HeleftforNewYork.C.Hevisitedhisbrother.4.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthestory?A.Itisboring.B.Itissurprising.C.Itismoving.5.Whatdoesthewomanprobablywanttodo?A.Testacar.B.Findanewjob.C.Changetheircar.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whatdoesthemanthinkabouthislastyear’scostume?A.Itwasn’tcomfortable.B.Itwasn’tfashionable.C.Itwasenjoyable.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydressupasthisyear?\nA.AnIronMan.B.Aspirit.C.Aspider-man.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whatdoesthewomanwanttotry?A.Gardening.B.Makingwoodenthings.C.Buyingnewtools.9.Whatdayisittomorrow?A.It’sThursday.B.It’sFriday.C.It’sSunday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatkindofcameradoesthewomanwant?A.Afilmcamera.B.Avideocamera.C.Asecuritycamera.11.Whydoesn’tthewomanchoosethefirstcamera?A.It’soutoffashion.B.It’stooexpensive.C.It’stroublesome.12.Whatfunctiondoesthesecondvideocamerahave?A.Underwaterfilming.B.Bigmemory.C.Quickfocus.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whendidthemanstarttorideamotorcycle?A.Whenhewasanadult.B.Whenheenteredschool.C.Whenhewasateenager.14.Whichplacedidthemanspeciallytravelto?A.ThemiddleofAmerica.B.TheeastcoastofAmerica.C.ThewestbeachofAmerica.15.Howdoesthemanusuallytravel?A.Withhisfamily.B.Inagroup.C.Onhisown.16.Whodoesthemanmentioninthetalk?A.Hisparents.B.Hisguide.C.Hiscyclingfriends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Givingaspeech.B.Doingsomeresearch.C.Havinganinterview.1H.Whatwasthedestinationofthespeaker’smostrecenttrip?A.Indonesia.B.Italy.C.TheU.S.19.Whatwasthebest-knowneruptionaccordingtothespeaker?A.Krakatoa.B.Santorini.C.Vesuvius.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Hiswork.B.Travelexperiences.C.Thehistoryofatown.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。\nASomeExcellentFilmstoWatchin2022TheWorstPersonintheWorldDividedinto12chapters,thisfilmfollowsJuliethroughherearlyadulthoodinOsloasshetriestodecidewhichjobandwhichmanarerightforher.Accordingtoviewerswhohaveseenitatfestivals,TheWorstPersonintheWorldisoneoftheBestFilmsintheWorld.EvenBarackObamaincludeditonhislistoffavouritemoviesof2021.ReleasedintheUSon4FebruaryTopGun:MaverickItwasonourlistoffilmstowatchin2021,andbeforethatitwasscheduledtocomeoutin2020,butwe’restilloptimisticthatfanswillfinallygetwhatthey’vebeenwaitingforthisyear,shortlybeforeTomCruise’s60thbirthday.ItshouldbefuntoseeCruiseinhisAviatorshadesandbomberjacketonceagain.Releasedinternationallyon27MayAvatar2TherearetwothingsweknowaboutJamesCameron:hecan’tberushed,andhelovestheocean.ThosequalitiescometogetherinAvatar2.Mostoftheactiontakesplaceunderwaterandwasshotina900,000-gallontank.TheAvatarsequelshavebeenintheworksforadecade,butCameron’swater-loggedhits,TitanicandTheAbyss,alsoarrivedbehindschedule,anditallturnedoutjustfine.Releasedinternationallyon16DecemberBuzzLightyearTheBuzzLightyearinToyStorywasaplasticactionfigure,butitgivesinspirationstodirectorAngusMacLaneandscreenwriterPeteDocter.Theynotonlybringbackabelovedcharacterbutalsogivehisspaceanewlook,amoreserioustone,andafreshvoice:ChrisEvansratherthanTimAllenistheactorwho’llbeshouting,“Toinfinity—andbeyond!”Releasedinternationallyon17June21.Whichfilmwasputoffoverandoveragain?A.BuzzLightyearB.TheWorstPersonintheWorldC.TopGun:MaverickD.Avatar222.WhatisPeteDocterinthepassage?A.Adirector.B.Ascreenwriter.C.Afilmactor.D.Abelovedcharacter.23.Wherecanweprobablyfindthispassage?A.Inanadvertisement.B.Inanovel.C.Inatravelguide.D.Inastorybook.B\nWhenTonytookuprunningasahobby,hewas42yearsold.Now42yearslaterhe’sanationalchampionandaworldrecordholder.Heneverimaginedattheageof84thisiswherehe’dbe,butthenhedoesn’tmeetmanypeopleintheir80swhoareouttrainingfourtimesaweek.“Icanseeit’sabitunusual,yes.Butit’sbeenmylife,”hetoldthereporter.TheretiredofficerrunsatatracknearhishomeinLeeds.AtaneventinItalylastmonthhesetaworldrecordinthe80mhurdleswithatimeofunder17seconds.Butheseesnoreasontoslowdownandhisambitionisstilltobecompetingwhenhepassesahundred.“Iprobablywon’tbedoingacrouchstart(蹲式起跑)，butit’sonly16yearsaway,”hejoked.Likeanyonehisage,he’shadhealthproblems.He’shadastringofsevereheartattacks,butdoctorshavetoldhimaslongasitmakeshimfeelgood,heshouldcarryonrunning.“Ican’tletmyheartgetinthewayofmytraining.WhenIamrunningIhavetogiveitmyabsoluteall.Myheartisthelastthingonmymind,”hesaid.Hetrainseveryotherday,dancesandplayshockeyandherecentlycutsdownonalcoholandchocolate.Hesaid,“I’veheardalcoholcanleadtodementia(痴呆)andIdon’twantthat.I’vecutdowntooneglassofwineeveryotherday.InowhavetostayasfitasIcanbetokeepupmylifestyle.”Tony’snextbirthdayisnextSeptember.Andthefirstthinghewantstodoisbecometheworld’sfastest85-year-old.24.HowoldwasTonywhenhesetaworldrecord?A.42.B.80.C.84.D.85.25.WhydidTonysay“Myheartisthelastthingonmymind”inparagraph4?A.Becausehefeltgoodwhilerunning.B.Becausehehadonlyslightheartproblems.C.Becausehedidn’tcareabouthisheartatall.D.Becausehewassoconcentratedtodohisbestwhilerunning.26.WhatwillTonyprobablydoafterhis85-year-oldbirthday?A.Tohaveagoodrest.B.Tochangehislifestyle.C.Totakepartinrunningcompetitions.D.Tobethefastestrunnerintheworld.27.WhatcanwelearnfromTony’sstory?A.Nevergiveup.B.Oldheartsarenotold.C.It’snevertoooldtolearn.D.Thosewhoworkhardlivelong.CZionisamongthemostvisitedparksintheUSAandisparticularlycrowdedbecausemanyofitsmostpopularsitessitinanarrowsix-milecanyon.Lastyear,about4.3millionpeoplevisitedit,upto60percentfromadecadeago.Sothisyear,parkmanagersannouncedtheywereconsideringafirstforanynationalpark:requiringreservationsforentry.TheNationalParkServicewascreatedin1916toprotectthecountry'sgrowingsystemofparks\nandmonuments.Itsaimistoconservesceneryandwildlifewhilealsoprotectingvisitorenjoymentforgenerationstocome.Foryears,thelackofareservationsystemforparkentryassociatedwiththespiritofadventure:Anyonecouldcome,prettymuchanytime.Butlately,bothvisitorsandnaturearesuffering.Mr.Burns,whoisonateamthatisconsideringareservationsystem,saidsomepeopleshowedupforavacationtheyhadplannedformonths,spentadayinthetrafficjamandturnedaround.Mr.Burnssaidhefavoredareservationpolicy.HerecalledthedayswhenhewouldjumpinacarandpulluptoparksacrosstheWestwithnoplans.Whenhefirstcametotheparkinthe1980s,hewrotealetterhome.“I’mlivinginano-man’s-land,”hetoldhisparents.Hecouldhikeforhours,evendays,withoutseeingasoul,andherememberedtheconstantlychanginglightonthecanyons,thebrilliantgreenofthetrees,thebluewateroftheVirginRiver.Today,hesaid,whenhewantstofindsolitude(清静),itisusuallyaccompaniedbythedistantrumbleoftheshuttlebus.“ThereisonlyoneZionNationalPark,”hesaidtothosestrugglingtoseeaneedforlimitingaccess.“Andit’ssacred.Itsbeautyissacred.”28.WhatdoweknowaboutZionfromthefirstparagraph?A.Itjustsitsinanarrowsix-milecanyon.B.Ithasrequiredreservationsforentry.C.It’sthemostvisitedparkintheUSA.D.Ithasanincreasingnumberofvisitors.29.WhichisNOTtheaimofTheNationalParkService?A.Tomaintainvisitorenjoyment.B.Toconservesceneryandwildlife.C.Toallowvisitorstovisittheparksatanytime.D.Toprotectthecountry’sgrowingsystemofparksandmonuments.30.What’stheattitudeofMr.Burnstothereservationpolicy?A.Cautious.B.Supportive.C.Doubtful.D.Unconcerned.31.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.APopularReservationPolicyB.TheNationalParkServiceC.ZionNationalPark—ASacredPlaceD.ZionRequiringReservationsforEntryDStopAskingKidsWhatTheyWanttoBeWhenTheyGrowMyfirstbeefwiththequestionisthatitforceskidstodefinethemselvesintermsofwork.Whenyou’reaskedwhatyouwanttobewhenyougrowup,it’snotsociallyacceptabletosay,“Afather,”or“Amother,”letalone“Apersonofintegrity.”Whenwedefineourselvesbyourjobs,ourworthdependsonwhatweachieve.\nThesecondproblemisthesuggestionthatthereisonecallingoutthereforeveryone.Althoughhavingacallingcanbeasourceofjoy,researchshowsthatsearchingforonemakesstudentsfeelinglostandconfused.Andevenifyou’reluckyenoughtofindone,itmightnotbeawell-paidjob.Ifyoumanagetoovercomethoseproblems,thereisathirdhurdle:Careersrarelyliveuptoyourchildhooddreams.Inonestudy,lookingfortheidealjobleftcollegeseniorsfeelingmoreanxious,stressed,overwhelmedanddepressedthroughouttheprocessandlesssatisfiedwiththeoutcome.Onepositiveaspectoflowexpectationsisthattheyerasethegapbetweenwhatwewantedandwhatwegot.Extensiveevidenceshowsthatinsteadofpaintingarosypictureofajob,you’rebetteroffgoinginwitharealisticpreviewofwhatit’sreallylike,whetherit’sgoodorbad.Sure,youmightbealittlelessexcitedtotakeit,butonaverageyouendupmoreproductiveandlesslikelytogiveup.I’mallforencouragingyoungsterstoaimhighanddreambig.Buttakeitfromsomeonewhostudiesworkforaliving:thoseambitionsshouldbebiggerthanwork.Askingkidswhattheywanttobeleadsthemtoclaimacareeridentitytheymightneverwanttoearn.Instead,invitethemtothinkaboutwhatkindofpersontheywanttobeandaboutallthedifferentthingstheymightwanttodo.32.Whichanswerismorewidelyacceptedwhenkidsareaskedabouttheirfuturejobs?A.Ascientist.B.Amother.C.Afather.D.Apersonofintegrity.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“calling”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Job.B.Duty.C.Name.D.Phone.34.Whydoestheauthormentiononestudyaboutcollegeseniors?A.Toshowcollegeseniorsfacehugepressure.B.Toencouragecollegeseniorstogiveupanidealjob.C.Topresentthenegativeeffectsofhighexpectationforajob.D.Toadvisecollegeseniorstolowertheirexpectationsofjobs.35.Whatmaytheauthoragreemostaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Parentshadbetteraskkidswhattheywanttobe.B.Parentscantalkaboutallthedifferentthingswithkids.C.Parentsmustencouragekidstobeambitiousfortheircareers.D.Parentscandiscusswithkidsonwhatkindofpersontheywanttobe.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，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。Whataresomelife—savinghealthtricksandhacks?Don’tsmoke.Takeatubefullofcarcinogens,lightitonfire,andbreathethecharredremains.Yikes.Justdon’t.Themorethefoodlookslikeitdidwhenitstarted,themoreofityoushouldhaveinyour\ndiet.Anappleonatreelooksexactlylikeanappleinthestore.36.________.Asteaklooksquitesimilartoabutcheredcow.Youcaneatsomeofthat.Doritoslooknothinglikecorn.Youshouldeatnoneofthem.Exerciseisimportant,butyoudon’thavetobecrazywithit.I’veseenlotsofreallyoldhealthypeoplewhodidn’tgotothegym5daysaweek.Buttheydidwalk,bike,playgolf,swim,andgenerallykeepmovingfairlyregularly.Ihavealsospentalotoftimewithpeoplewhoneverdidanyexerciseatall.37.________.Keepyourweightdown,butdon’taddstresstoyourlifeoverit.Carrying100extrapoundswillstatisticallyshortenyourlifeandmakeyoufarmorelikelytosufferfromdiabetes,heartdisease,cancer.Carrying10extrapoundsmightslightlyincreaseyourrisk.38.________.Iflosingthose10extrapoundsisgoingtocauseyoumajorstress,though,it’snotworthlosingthem.Stressisnogoodforyou.Speakingofstress,trytoreduceit.Thisoneishardestforme—I’mhighstrung,workfulltime,haveawife,2kids,2dogs,2cars,andahouse.39.________.Butyoucandoit.Trymeditating,yoga,hiking,singing,whateverworksforyou.40.________Statisticsdon’tlieonthisone—marriedpeopleliveafairbitlongerandtendtobehealthier.A.FindsomebodytoloveB.Carrying0extrapoundsisbestC.AnappleadaykeepsthedoctorawayD.TheendoftheirliveswasfarlesspleasantE.WecanbenefitfromlessstressF.YoushouldeatapplesG.It’snotalwayseasytodistress(卸压)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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。IstartedskiingwhenIwasthreeyearsold.Mymomworkedasaskiinstructorasshealsolovedthesnow.Whiletheother41inmygroupwerewhining(哭闹)andcomplaining,Iwasbusylearningskiing.Andattheageoffour,Iwas42throughthesnowwithmymom.Irememberfallingonceandrealizingthatthe43wastallerthanIwas.WhenIwasseven,IdecidedIwantedtotakemyskiingtothenextlevelandjoina44.Thereweretwooptions:racing,apopulareventforgirls,andfreeskiing,aneventmainlyfor45.Sidingthechairlift(登山吊椅)withmymother,Iwouldseefreeskiersflyingandspinningthroughtheair.I46knewwhichteamIwantedtojoin:freeskiing.AssoonasIjoinedtheteam,Iwasplacedinalowlevel.47,Isoonclimbedtherankings\nuntilIcametothe48group.Atthatpoint,Iwastheonlygirlonmyteam.Althoughbeingagirlinamale-dominatedsportcanbedifficult,I’mactuallythankfulthatI’vehadthe49thatIneverhad.Lifeisnotgoingtobeasmoothroadforallofus,andbuilding50earlyonisimportant.Myexperienceshavemademetougherandhave51metomeetmysetbackswithopenarms.Infact,afterthisencounter,I’vebecomeabetterskier.However,thereisnowaythatIcouldhavedoneitwithoutmysupportive52alwaysbehindmeandmy53coachalways,alwaysbehindmeaswell.Iencourageyouallto54yourcomfortzonetoshowtheboysthatgirlsarejustas55astheyare.41.A.teenagersB.instructorsC.childrenD.players42.A.flyingB.walkingC.runningD.floating43.A.treeB.snowC.chairD.stone44.A.groupB.clubC.partyD.team45.A.girlsB.boysC.adultsD.beginners46.A.constantlyB.reallyC.firstlyD.immediately47.A.InsteadB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise48.A.smallestB.biggestC.highestD.cleverest49.A.jokesB.goalsC.optionsD.experiences50.A.toughnessB.reliefC.patienceD.support51.A.causedB.advisedC.forcedD.taught52.A.friendsB.fansC.motherD.assistant53.A.encouragingB.excitingC.interestingD.astonishing54.A.thinkaboutB.stepoutofC.setupD.moveinto55.A.gratefulB.carefulC.powerfulD.respectful第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或所给单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。Itwasbarelyteno’clockatnight.Iwalkeddownthestreetandarrived56“BigJoe”Brady’susedtobe.Therewasamanstandingthereinthedoorway.Iwalkeduptohim,andhestartedtalkingabouta(n)57(appoint)hehadmadetwentyyearsearlier.Whenhelithiscigar,Icouldseehiskeeneyesandthatsquarejaw.HewasBob,myoldfriend.ButthenInoticedthescar—hewasthecriminal58(want)inChicago.Ifeltshockedandcouldhardlythinkclearly.We59(lose)contactsinceheleft.Whyhadheturnedintoacriminal?HowIwishhewereinnocent!Hesitatingoverwhattodo,Icontinuedlisteningtohim,andI60(gradual)becameconvincedthathehadmadehisfortuneinwaysthatwerenotlegal.Istaredathissmilingfaceonefinaltime—what61honestandreliablepersonhehadbeen.Memoriesfloodedback,butI\nknew62Ihadtodo.IwalkedawaywithoutrevealingwhoIwas,andthenIaskedaplain-clothesman63(arrest)myfriend.Itwasadifficultdecision,butIstuck64myprinciplesanyhow.Theold,decentBobwentawaytwo65(decade)ago.ButIhopehewillcomebackoneday.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）假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对学习汉语非常感兴趣，因此发邮件询问你校汉语课程的情况。请用英语给他回复一封邮件，内容包括：1.课程的开设情况；2.课程的内容；3.你如何学汉语。注意：1.词数80左右；2.文章开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。DearPeter,How’severythinggoing?HopeyoucancometoourschooltoexperiencethecourseofChinese.Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（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。续写的词数应为150左右。Jennywastheonlychildinherhome.Shehadaquarrelwithhermotherthatafternoonandsheranoutofthehouseangrily.Shecouldn’thelpweepingwhenshethoughtofthescoldingfromhermother.Havingwanderedinthestreetforhours,shefeltalittlehungryandwishedforsomethingtoeat.Shestoodbesideastandforawhile,watchingthemiddle-agedsellerbusydoinghisbusiness.However,withnomoneyinhand,shesighedandhadtoleave.Thesellerbehindthestandnoticedtheyounggirlandasked,“Hey,girl,youwanttohavethenoodles?”“Oh,yes…but1don’thavemoneyonme,”shereplied.“That’snothing.I’lltreatyoutoday,”saidtheman.“Comein.”Thesellerbroughtherabowlofnoodles,whosesmellwassoattractive.Asshewaseating,Jennycriedsilently.“Whatisit?”askedthemankindly.“Nothing,actuallyIwasjusttouchedbyyourkindness!”saidJenny.“Evenastrangeronthestreetwillgivemeabowlofnoodles,whilemymotherdrovemeoutofthehouse.Sheshowednocareforme.Sheissomercilesscomparedtoastranger!”\nHearingthewords,thesellersmiled,“Girl,doyoureallythinkso?Ionlygaveyouabowlofnoodlesandyouthankedmealot.Butitisyourmotherwhohasraisedyousinceyouwereababy.Canyounumberthetimesshecookedforyou?Haveyouexpressedyourgratitudetoher?”Jennysatthere,speechlessandnumbwithshock;sherememberedMother’sfamiliarfaceandweatheredhands.“WhydidInotthinkofthat?Abowlofnoodlesfromastrangermademefeelgrateful,butIhaveneverthankedmymumforwhatshehasdoneforme.”Onthewayhome,Jennymadeuphermindtomakeanapologytohermotherforherrudenessassoonasshearrivedhome.Nearingthedoorway,Jennytookadeepbreath.Agentletouchonherhaircalledhermindback.郴州市2022年上学期期末教学质量监测试卷高二英语听力测试录音材料、参考答案及评分细则（命题人：黄玉枚雷源华黄佳瑾审题人：李文娟罗江久黄佳瑾）一、听力技能录音材料Text1W:Thisisagreatcoffeeshop.Itlooksoverthebayandthere’splentyofspace.Theyalsoservebestcoffeecake.M:Myfavoritepartaboutthisisthemusictheyplay.It’squietyetgreat.Text2M:Howmucharetheshoes?W:Theyareoriginally80dollarsapair,Buttheyareonsalefor50%offnow.M:Well.I’llhavetwopairs.Text3W:IthoughtyouweregoingtovisityourbrotherlastSundaybeforeyouleftforNewYork.M:Ihadintendedto,butatlasthecalledmeandsaidthathewasnotavailable.SoIstayedin.Text4W:Whatdoyouthinkofthebook?M:It’snotasinterestingasitissaid.W:ButIreallylovereadingit.Ittellssuchamovingstory.Text5\nW:LookatthatBMW!I’dlovetodriveoneofthose.M:Youcangotoaplacesellingcarsandpretendyou’relookingtobuyone.They’llletyoutakeacaroutforatestdrive.W:YouknowwhatIreallymean,Evan.OurHondaistooold.Text6W:WhatareyougoingtodressupasforthisHalloween?M:IwasalwaysahugecomicbookfanwhenIwasakid.Myspider-mancostumelastyearwasnotcomfortable.IwanttofindanIronMancostumethisyear.Iknowit’smostlyforchildren,butit’sbeenmydreamforyears.W:Cool!IthinkIwillgoforsomethingabitmoretraditional.Whatdoyouthinkaboutaspiritcostume?M:Thatistraditional!That’sreallydifferentfromyourcostumelastyear.W:Iwanttoswitchitupabit.W:Ihavedecidedtogiveupgardeningforawhile.Iwanttotrysomethingnew,likebuildingthingsoutofwood.Whatdoyouthink?M:Idoalotofwoodworkingwithmydad,actually.W:Couldyouteachmesomeofthebasics?M:Sure.HowaboutthisSunday?W:Oh,thisSundaydoesn’tworkforme.Howabouttomorrow?M:Noproblem.Thursdayisfine.Justcomeovertomyhouse,andmymomwillbringyouintotheworkshop.Text8M:Hi,whatcanIdoforyou,miss?W:Hi,I’dliketobuyacamera.M:Okay.Whatkindofcamerawouldyoulike,afilmcamera,avideocamera,orasecuritycamera?W:Iwanttokeepavlogaboutmydailylife,soavideoonemaysuitmefine.M:Yeah,vloggingisverypopularamongyoungpeople.Thenwhataboutthisone?Itattractsmanyvloggersforitsbigmemoryandunderwaterfilming.Itcansaveyoufrompossibletroublewhenyouvideoallkindsoffishes.W:Soundsnice.MayIgiveitatry?M:Sure.Thereyougo.W:Mm…It’sreallygoodasyousaid.Howmuchisit?M:$750.Butweoffera10%discountforallvideocamerastoday.Soit’s$675.W:Thatstillgoesovermybudget.M:Well,howaboutthisone?IthasthefunctionofWi-Fiandquickfocus.What’smore,it’sonsaleforonly$450.W:That’sexactlywhatIneed.Thesetwofunctionscansavememuchtime.I’lltakeit.\nText9W:Hi,Ted.Iheardthatyou’reveryinterestedinmotorcycles.M:Yes.I’vebeenridingamotorcyclesinceIwas15yearsold.W:Haveyouevertakenaspecialtriponamotorcycle?M:Sure.I’vebeentotheeastcoastoftheUnitedStatesonamotorcycle.W:Sodoyouusuallytravelaloneorinagroup?M:Iusuallytravelalone.W:Don’tyoufeelalittlelonely?M:Never.There’salwaysanewadventureoneverytrip.W:Haveyouevermadeanyspecialfriendsontheroad?M:Sure.Bikersarelikeaspecialkindoffamily.Everybikerknowseachotherwell.Text10Helloeveryone,andthankyouforinvitingmetospeakatyourschool.Nowhereisabigwordforyou—volcanologist.Thatismyjob.VolcanologyisthestudyofvolcanoesandIspendmuchofmytimetravelingtovolcanoesaroundtheworld.Chinacancountitselflucky.Itdoesn’thavemanyactivevolcanoes.Thelastonetoeruptwasin1951.Myjobhastakenmetomanycountries,fromItalytotheU.S.IhavejustcomebackfromIndonesia,oneofthemostactivevolcanicareas.Sowhyismyjobimportant?Becausewhenweunderstandvolcanoes,wecanpredicthowtheywillbehaveandhelpprotectthepeoplewholivenearthemfrompossibleharm.Whenwethinkofvolcanoeserupting,wethinkofrocksbutperhapsthebiggestdangerisfromash.Therehavebeensomeveryfamousvolcanoeruptions.Krakatoa,inIndonesia,eruptedin1883,killingover36,000people.Santorini,inGreece,wasruinedbyanexplosionabout3600yearsago.ButthemostfamouseruptionwasVesuviusinItalyin79AD.AshfromtheexplosionburiedtheRomantownsofPompeiiandHerculaneum,preservingthemsowellthatwecannowvisitthemtoday.Theyareatreasureforhistorians,soyoucouldsayeveryvolcaniccloudhasasilverlining.二、参考答案1-5CBACC6-10ABBAB11-15BCCBC16-20CAACA21-23CBA24-27CDCB28-31DCBD32-35AACD36-40FDBGA41-45CABDB46-50DBCDA51-55DCABC56.where57.appointment58.wanted59.hadlost60.gradually61.an62.what63.toarrest64.to65.decades写作第一节应用文写作DearPeter,\nHow’severythinggoing?IamgladthatyouareinterestedinlearningChinese,soI’mwritingtotellyouthecourseofChinesedevelopedinourschool.Generallyspeaking,wehaveatleastoneChineselessoneverydayaswellasmorningreadinglessonsthreetimesaweek.Thecontentofthecourseisrathercolorfulandsignificant.ItcoversnotonlythebasicknowledgeofwordsbutalsoChinesecultureandvalues.Asyouknow,IampassionateaboutlearningChinese,soIspendplentyofmysparetimereadingChinesemagazinesornovels,whichseemsaneffectivewayforme.HopeyoucancometoourschooltoexperiencethecourseofChinese.Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写Nearingthedoorway,Jennytookadeepbreath.Whenshepushedthedooropenandenteredthehouse,shefoundhermotherwasnotin.Tiredandsad,shesankdownontothesofa.“Wherecouldmymotherbe?”shewondered.“Isshestillangrywithme?”Again,thesceneofthequarrelappearedinhermind.Sherememberedherrudenesstohermother.Realizingthatallthescoldingfromhermotherwasduetothefactthathermotherreallycaredalotabouther,shefeltratherashamed,andtearsbegantorolldownhercheeks.Agentletouchonherhaircalledhermindback.Sheraisedherheadandsawthefamiliarfaceofhermother.“Hereyoucome!I'vebeenlookingforyou,”shesaid,tiredandrelieved.Jennycouldn’thelpthrowingherselfintohermother’sarms.“Mum,I’msosorryandthankyouforallyouhavedoneforme.”Sheexpressedhersincereapologyandgreatgratitude.Hearingthis,hermothersmiled,pattingherbackgently.Withabrightlightstreamingthroughthewindow,floodingtheopeningandspreadinginawidecircleontheceiling,theyhuggedtogetherandweretoothrilledtosayanything.
