高二下学期期末联考英语试题第一卷（选择题满分115分）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．Wherearetheman’ssunglassesprobably?A.Inhisbag.B.Onthetable.C.Inthewoman’sbag.2．Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthelecture?A.It’sgreat.B.It’snoisy.C.It’sterrible.3．Whendidtheconcertbegin?A.At8:00.B.At7:55.C.At8:45.4．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Aphysicsexam.B.Anexperiment.C.Ahealthexam.5．Wherearethespeakers?A.Onabus.B.Inataxi.C.Onaplane.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。在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8题。6．Whoarethetwospeakers?A.Bossandemployee.B.Teamleaderandplayer.C.Teacherandstudent.7．WhatdoesMr.Strunkintendtodo?A.Tochoosehertobealeader.B.Togiveheragoodlesson.C.Togiveherahigherpay.8．Howdoyoulikethegirlfromthedialogue?A.Kind.B.Lazy.C.Hard-working.听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。9．Wherecanthemangetmoney?A.FromtheDunnesStores.B.FromtheAlliedIrishBank.C.FromtheBankofIreland.10．Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Themanisastrangerinthearea.B.TheBankofIrelandisneartheDunnesStores.C.Itisabouttenminutes’walktothebank.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．Whydoesthemanaskthewomanforhelp?A.Hehastogotothecafé.B.Hehastowriteareport.C.Hehastowaitforacall.12．Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemanhavefordessert?A.Cookies.B.Pie.C.Cake.13\n13．Howdoesthewomanfeelintheend?A.Impatient.B.Excited.C.Pleased.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14．Whatisthemandoing?A.Surfingonline.B.Readingthenewspaper.C.WatchingTV.15．Howstrongwastheearthquake?A.8.2ontheRichterscale.B.7.5ontheRichterscale.C.6.3ontheRichterscale.16．Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.300peoplearemissingand75diedinthequake.B.AseriousearthquakehitthebiggestcityinNewZealand.C.Thespeakerswillvolunteerfortheclean-up.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．WhatdidthetwomendothenightbeforetheyleftAustralia?A.Theywentshopping.B.Theystayeduplatewithfans.C.Theydrankbeertogetherandgotdrunk.18．Whathappenedontheirwaytotheairport?A.Theircarhitakangaroo.B.Theykilledakangaroo.C.Akangarootooktheirjacket.19．Whywasthemotoristsurprisedatthesightofthekangaroo?A.Itwasinagreenjacket.B.Itwasbleeding.C.Itwasrunningattheairport.20．Wherewerethemen’sairtickets?A.Inthecar.B.Inthehotel.C.Inthepocketofthejacket.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。21.Although______badmintonismyfavouritesport,Iamnot______verygoodplayer.A.the;aB.the;theC./;aD.a;a22.Thebosswasnotsatisfiedwith______ofthetwoprojectsandaskedtheyoungmantopresent______tohim.A.both;theotherB.either;anotherC.all;theothersD.neither;another23.EachtimeIreturnfromabusinesstripabroadIwillhavesomanythingsto______inthecompany.A.addtoB.contributetoC.appealtoD.attendto24.Theoldcoupleintendedtocelebratetheirgold-weddinganniversaryon______wasdescribedasoneofthemostbeautifulisland.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.where25.Itwillbelongbeforetheplanisputintopractice,soyou______hurry.______youchange13\nyourdesign,pleasekeepmeinformed.A.won’t;MightB.shouldn’t;CouldC.can’t;WouldD.needn’t;Should21.ThemailIorderedontheInternettheotherday______tomenow.A.isdeliveringB.wasdeliveredC.hasbeendeliveredD.delivered22.—HasyourpaperbeenhandedintoProfessorSmith?—Yes,but______satisfaction,herequiredmetomakealotofcorrections.A.farfromB.apartfromC.insteadofD.regardlessof23.______causedMarytoholdanotherpartyaweeklater.A.WebeingabsentB.OurbeingabsentC.WewereabsentD.Becausewewereabsent24.—Howmuchdoyouchargeforaroomforanight?—Itdependsonwhatkindyouneed,andtheprices______from80dollarsto620dollars.A.increaseB.reachC.differD.range25.Ilikesuchbooks______Icanobtainpeaceandtruehappiness.A.whichB.theonesC.asD.where26.Mom,youpromisedtoreadmeastoryeverynightaslongasIbehavewell,soyoumust______.A.doitB.doreadingitC.readastoryD.doreading27.Watchingtheclown’s______pose,alltheaudiencepresentburstout______.A.amused;laughingB.unexpected;laughingC.unexpecting;laughterD.amusing;laughter28.ThehotelsinCardiffareofgreatservice,especiallyforthedisabled;thereisgoodwheelchair______tomostfacilities.A.entranceB.arrivalC.accessD.exit29.Peoplefromalloverthecountry______theyareoldoryoung,richorpoor,aredoingwhatevertheycantohelpthesufferersintheearthquake-strickenarea.A.evenifB.whetherC.nomatterD.whichever30.—IamsorryIhaveleftmywalletathome.Wouldyoumindwaitingformeamomenttofetchit?—______.A.ThinknothingofitB.Ofcoursenot;takeyourtimeC.Themorequickly,thebetterD.Don’tforgetitnexttime第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Helloeveryone,mynameisThomasSuarez.I’vealwayshada36forcomputersandtechnology,andI’vemadeafewapps（应用程序）fortheiPhone,iPadTouchandiPad.I’dliketo37somewithyoutoday.Myfirstappwasauniquefortune-tellercalledEarthFortune,whichwilldisplaydifferentcolorsofearthdependingon38yourfortunewas.My39andmostsuccessfulappisBustinJieber.Icreateditbecausestudentsdislikedthisspoofprogram,soI40tomaketheapp.Ipersuadedmyparentstopaythe99-dollar-fee,andmyappsareontheappstore.I’vegotalotof41frommyfamily,friendsandeventhestaffattheAppleStore.Andthat’sbeen42helptome.I’vealsogotalotofinspirationfromSteveJobs.AfterI43anAppleClubatschool,ateacheris44spon-soringmyApplyClub.Anystudentatmyschoolcancomeand45howtodesignanapp.ThisishowIcansharemy46withothers.TheseprogramsarecalledtheiPadPilotProgram（试点计划）andI’m47enoughtobepartofone.Abig48is:HowshouldtheiPadsbeusedandwhatappsshouldweputonthe13\niPads?Sowe’regetting49fromteachersatthisschooltoseewhatkindofappsthey’dlike.Whenwefinishdesigningtheappand50it,itwillbefreetolocaldistrictsbut51toothers.Allthe52fromthatwillgointothelocalEducationFoundations.Thisisvaluableto53,andeducatorsshouldrecognizethisresourceand54it.I’dliketocreatemoreapps,moregames.55,I’llcontinuemyappclubandfindotherwaysforstudentstoshareknowledgewithothers.Thankyou.36.A.loveB.demandC.painD.patience37.A.tellB.shareC.speakD.talk38.A.whyB.whereC.whichD.what39.A.distantB.magicC.favoriteD.ordinary40.A.decidedB.deservedC.imaginedD.insisted41.A.pleasureB.supportC.comfortD.pressure42.A.normalB.limitedC.seriousD.huge43.A.enteredB.closedC.joinedD.started44.A.calmlyB.unwillinglyC.kindlyD.fairly45.A.learnB.wonderC.lookD.teach46.A.costB.worryC.experienceD.secret47.A.upsetB.fortunateC.disappointedD.anxious48.A.challengeB.solutionC.dreamD.success49.A.troublesB.problemsC.giftsD.comments50.A.sellB.buyC.hireD.offer51.A.cheapB.chargeableC.convenientD.acceptable52.A.paymentB.salaryC.moneyD.debts53.A.pupilsB.meC.officialsD.teachers54.A.setasideB.lookintoC.makegooduseofD.putforward55.A.HoweverB.MeanwhileC.ThereforeD.Otherwise第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。AOnesummeronmywaytoNewOrleans,Ipassedayoungmanstandingbytheroadside,withhisthumboutforalift.Idroverightbyhim.Nowyou’reafoolforhelping.“Idon’twanttogetinvolved”seemstohavebecomeanationalmotto.SeveraldayslaterIwasthinkingaboutthehitchhiker,abouthowIdidn’tevenmovemyfootofftheaccelerator（加速踏板）forhim.“Doesanyonestopanymore?”Iwondered.BlancheDuboisoncesaid:“Ihavealwaysdependedonthekindnessofstrangers.”Wasthatpossiblethesedays?OnewaytotestthiswouldbeforapersontojourneyacrosstheUSwithoutanymoney,justrelyingontheothers’goodwill.Whatwouldhappen?Theideainterestedme.SoIdecidedtoreallydoit.Withoutapenny,forsixweeksIhitched82ridesandcovered4,223milesacross14states.Iwouldonlyacceptoffersofrides,foodandplacestosleep.Ifoundpeopleweregenerallycompassionate.HearingIhadnomoneyandwouldacceptnone,13\npeopleboughtmefoodandgavemenecessities.Thosewhohadtheleasttogiveoftengavethemost.InNebraska,ahousepainternamedMikenotedthefreezingweatherandgavemeabigarmy-stylejacket.Alumber-millworkerinMichigannamedTiminvitedmetoasimpledinnerwithhisfamilyintheirshabbyhouse.Thenheofferedmeatent.IwastreatedkindlyeverywhereIwent,amazedbypeople’sreadinesstohelpastrangerandfeelinggratefultoallthewarm-heartedpeople.Myfaithinordinaryfolkswasrenewed.Itturnsoutyoucanstilldependonthekindnessofstrangers.56.Howdidtheauthorfeltdaysafterherefusedtogivetheyoungmanaride?A.Guilty.B.Worried.C.Confused.D.Satisfied.57.Whydidtheauthordecidetogoonahitchhikingjourneywithoutanymoney?A.Totesthisdoubtsaboutpeople’skindness.B.Toexperiencethefunofhitchhiking.C.Tocallfortrustandloveamongpeople.D.Tohaveacoolandromanticjourney.58.Theunderlinedword“compassionate”inParagraph5mostprobablymeans________.A.reliableB.warm-heartedC.loyalD.responsible59.Duringtheauthor’sjourney,________.A.hispuzzleaboutpeoplestrengthenedB.hefoundpoorpeoplemoreeagertohelpC.helearnedmanysurvivalskillsD.hedidn’treceiveasmuchhelpashehadexpected60.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthestory?A.Acrazyjourney.B.Nevergetinvolved.C.Sweetmemories.D.Believeinpeople’skindness.BIfyouarelookingforacreativesolutiontoapieceofworkoraschoolassignment,don’tlockyourselfupinaquietroom.Anewstudysuggeststhatmoderatebackgroundnoiseisabettermotivationtocreativethinkingthanthesoundofsilence,Timemagazinereported.ApaperpublishedintheJournalofConsumerResearchsaysthattheperfectworkingenvironmentshouldbuzz（嗡嗡作响）withalittlenoise.Researchersfoundthattestsubjectswereattheirmostcreativestatewhenbackgroundnoisewasmeasuredat70decibels,thelevelonemightfindinabusycoffeeshop.Anearlysilentenvironment(50decibels)wastooquiet.Turningupthevolumeto85decibels(ajackhammertearingupthepavementoutsideyourbuilding)hadanoppositeeffect—thenoisebecameadistraction.Theresearchersasked65studentsattheUniversityofBritishColumbia,Canada,toperformvariouscreativetaskswhilenoisesrecordedataroadsiderestaurantwereplayedinthebackground.Inoneexperiment,scientistsaskedparticipantstobrainstormideasforanewtypeofmattress（气垫）.Testsubjectshadthemostsuccessfuldiscussionswhenthenoiseinthebackgroundwasnoticeablebutnottooloud.Whileaquietenvironmentmaymakeiteasiertoreadabook,theauthorsofthestudysaythatmoderatebackgroundnoisecreatesjustenoughofadistractiontoforcepeopletothinkmoreimaginatively,withoutbreakingtheirfocussocompletelythattheycan’tthinkatall.ShouldweallheadforStarbuckstogetcreative?Notnecessarily.Researchersfoundlimitedworktimesurroundedbythelow-levelnoiseofacoffeehouseis13\nwhatreallystimulatescreativity.Equally,workinginacaféenvironmentisn’tgoodforeverybody.Theproductivityboostwasmostobviousamongthosewhowerenaturallycreativetobeginwith.61.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Thelessnoise,thebetterstateofstudy.B.Noiseisnobadthingatanytime.C.Noiseinthecoffeehouseisenjoyable.D.Moderatenoisehelpscreativity.62.Therecommendedlevelofbackgroundnoiseis________.A.50decibelsB.65decibelsC.70decibelsD.85decibels63.Whyismoderatebackgroundnoisegoodforcreativity?A.Itrelaxespeopleandstopsthemfromgettingbored.B.Itcanhelppeopletofocusonasubject.C.Itcanabsorbsuddennoisesthatcausedistraction.D.Itpushespeopletousetheirimaginationbutdoesn’treachalevelthatdisturbsthem.64.Accordingtothelastthreeparagraphs,________.A.thelow-levelnoiseofacoffeehousemaybetooloudforpeopletoworkwithB.ifapersonisnotacreativetype,thenbackgroundnoisemaynotbeofsomuchhelptothemC.aperson’sowncreativityabilityisasimportantastheenvironmenttheyareinD.workinginacoffeehouseiscreativeformostpeople65.Whichcanbestdescribethewriter’stoneinthepassage?A.PassiveB.ObjectiveC.EnthusiasticD.DoubtfulCHerearebriefintroductionstosomepopularnovels.WATCHERSTwomutants（突异变种）,bothchangedfromtheanimalstheyoncewere,escapeandnoonewhoencountersthemwilleverbethesameagain.Alonelywidower,aruthlessassassin（刺客）,abeautifulwomanandagovernmentagentaredrawntogetherinadeadlyhunt.Allfourarecruellypropelled（推进）towardsafightwithanevilbeyondhumanimagining.THEMASKShehadappearedoutofnowhereinfrontofCarol’scar.Shewasateenagerwithnopastandnomemory.CarolandPaulwereinstantlydrawntoher,andtheycalledherJane—shewasthedaughtertheyneverhad.Butthenthequestionsbegan.WherehadJanecomefrom?Whowasthegirlbehindthemask?THEFUNHOUSEYoungEllenranaway,joinedacarnival,marriedamanshegrewtohateandgavebirthtoachildsouglythatshekilledit.Yearslatershehasanewhusbandandtwochildren,AmyandJoey,butthetimehascomeforAmyandJoeytopayforhersins（罪恶）asAmyispregnantandthecarnivalisbackintown.LOVESTORYHeisOliverBarrettⅣ,arichjockeyfromastuffyWaspfamilyonhiswaytoaHarvarddegreeandacareerinlaw.SheisJennyCavilleri,awisecrackingworking-classbeautystudyingmusicatRadcliffe.Theyareoppositesinnearlyeveryway.Buttheyfallinlove.Thisistheirstory.66.Whichnovelisaboutafiercefightbetweenjusticeandevil?A.WATCHERS.B.THEMASK.C.THEFUNHOUSE.D.LOVESTORY.13\n67.AccordingtothebriefintroductiontothenovelTHEFUNHOUSE,wecaninfer________.A.EllenwasakindwomanB.Ellendidn’tgetalongwellwithhertwohusbandsC.themainplothassomethingtodowithcarnivalD.AmyandJoeyhatetheirmother68.Ifyoulikeromanticstories,youwouldprefertoread________.A.WATCHERSB.THEMASKC.THEFUNHOUSED.LOVESTORY69.Whatdoestheauthortrytoexpressintheunderlinedsentence?A.Theyarethesameineveryway.B.Theyarequitedifferentfromeachotherinmostaspects.C.Theyhavealotincommon.D.Theyareattractedbyeachother.70.THEMASKisprobably________basedonthebriefintroduction.A.atragedyB.asciencefictionC.amysterystoryD.acomedyDDoesyourschoolhaveanyproblemswithdiscipline?Whathappenswhenstudentsstepoutofline?Herearesomeexamplesofbadbehaviour:•Playingtruant(missingschoolwithoutpermissionfromparents).•Stealing,smoking,hitting,swearing,running,kissing.•Cheatingonexams.•Callingateacheroranotherpupilabadname.•Notdoinghomework.•Notlisteningornotpayingattentioninlessons.•Wearingunsuitableclothes.HerearesomeofthewaysthatUKschoolchildrencanbepunished:•Exclusion:apupilisaskedtoleavetheschoolandnotcomeback.Thepupilhastofindanewschooloradifferentmethodofeducation.•Suspension:apupilcannotenterthebuildingorattendlessonsuntiltheschoolhasameetingabouttheirsituation.Suspensioncanlastfromoneto45days.Thepupilisusuallygivenworktodoathomewithaspecialteacher.•Detention:apupilisaskedtostayafterschoolandworkfor30-60minutesbeforetheycanleave.•Lines:apupilhastowriteasentencemanytimes(e.g.100ormore)onasheetofpaper,e.g.“Imustnotshoutinclass.”FreyaMacDonald,a15-year-oldpupilfromScotland,madethenewswhensherefusedtoacceptherschool’spunishment.Herfamilysaysthatshewasgiven11detentionsfortrivialthingssuchashavingfizzydrinksinclassandcomingintoschoolthroughafiredoor.FreyasaysthatrepeateddetentionsruinedherrighttoaneducationunderScottishlawandmadeitdifficultforhertolearn.Sosherefusedtoreturnuntiltheschoolrespectedhercivilrights.Shewantstheheadmasterandherteacherstosignalettertopromisethis.HundredsofschoolsinScotlandweretoldnottousedetentionasapunishmentbecauseofherlegalaction.ManyUKschoolsnowgiveparentsahome&schoolcontract,explainingtheirdisciplineandrules.Parentsmustsignthisdocumenttoagreethattheyaccepttheschool’srulesanddiscipline13\nandthattheyareresponsiblefortheirchild’sbehaviour.71.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.TolistcommonbadbehaviorinUKschools.B.ToshowhowUKschoolsdealwithstudents’parents.C.TofindoutwhymoreandmorepupilsbreakrulesinUKschools.D.TointroducehowUKschoolspunishstudentswiththeirdiscipline.72.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Playingtruantmeansusingbadlanguage.B.YoucanwearanythingyouwantinUKschools.C.ExclusionisthemostseriouspunishmentinUKschools.D.Ifsuspended,thechildwillmissschoolwork.73.Givenherdetentions,whatdidFreyado?A.Sheusedthelawtoargueforhercivilright.B.Sheforcedtheschooltorespecthercivilrights.C.Shedemandedthatherteachersremovethepunishment.D.Shewouldneverreturntotheschool.74.Theunderlinedphrase“makethenews”isclosestinmeaningto________.A.coveringthestoryB.correctingherbehaviorC.acceptinganinterviewD.makingherstorythefocus75.Accordingtothetext,thehome&schoolcontractisintendedto________.A.helpparentslearnmoreabouttheirchild’sperformanceatschoolB.makeparentsreachagreementwiththeschoolrulesC.remindparentstoteachtheirchildrenschoolrulesD.askparentstospendmoretimewiththeirchildren第二卷（非选择题满分35分）第四部分写作（共两节,满分35分）第一节阅读表达（共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分）阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到题后相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。[1]Coldweatherisnoexcusetoavoidoutdoorexercisewithyourdog.Alongwithmakingsureyouareappropriatelydressed,yourdogshouldalsobeproperlyprotectedfromit.[2]SomelargebreeddogssuchasLabradorRetrievers,GoldenRetrievers,GermanShepherdsandHuskiescanstandthecolderweatherbetterthanothers.Thesedogsmayalsodevelopathickercoatovertimeastheyareexposedtocolderweather.[3]Smallerbreeds,________,likeChihuahuasandMiniaturePinschers,breedswithshortcoatsandpuppiesshouldwearsometypeofprotection,i.e.,acoatorsweater,ifthetemperaturedropstoolow.Lookforcoatsorsweaterswithhighcollarsoraturtleneckthatcoversyourdogfromthebaseofthetailontoptothebellyunderneath.Othertips[4]Whenyoubatheyourdog,dryhimcompletelybeforetakinghimoutinthecoldweatherforawalkorexercise.Itisespeciallyimportanttokeepyourdogwellgroomed（打扮）duringthewintermonthstoprotecthimfromcoldweather.[5]Ifyourdogfrequentlyparticipatesinoutdooractivitiesduringthecoldermonths,increasehisfoodintake,especiallyprotein,tohelpkeephiscoatgrowthickandhealthy.Dogsthatarenotasactiveduringthewintermonthsmayneedtohavetheirfoodconsumptionreduced.[6]Theamountoftimeyouspendoutsidewithyourdogwilldependonhissize,breedtypeandage.Rememberthatillorelderlydogsaremoresensitivetocoldweather.Dogswhomcoldweather13\nagreeswithcanspendhoursoutsidewithoutgettingcoldbutsomeofthesmallerandyoungerdogs’exercisesessionsshouldbekeptshorter.Dogsshouldnotbeleftoutsideunattended.[7]Anotheractivitytoconsiderisdoggiedaycare,whichisanexcellentalternativeduringcoldweathermonths.It’sagreatplaceforyourdogtogetplentyofphysicalandmentalstimulationwhilebeingwithotherdogs.76.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?(nomorethan10words)____________________________________________________________________________________77.Whatdoestheword“it”(Line2,Paragraph1)probablyreferto?(nomorethan3words)____________________________________________________________________________________78.FillintheblankinParagraph3withproperwords.(nomorethan3words)Smallerbreeds,________,likeChihuahuasandMiniaturePinschers,breedswithshortcoatsandpuppiesshouldwearsometypeofprotectionifthetemperaturedropstoolow.79.AccordingtoParagraph5,whatkindofdogsshouldbegivenmorefoodinwintermonths?(nomorethan10words)____________________________________________________________________________________80.Listatleasttwofactorswhichdecidehowlongyoucanwalkyourdogoutside?(nomorethan8words)____________________________________________________________________________________第二节书面表达（满分25分）下个月校报编辑部将为同学们开设“Sayyou,sayme”专栏。现在请你根据以下提示内容写一篇短文，向校报投稿。1)给你留下印象最深的同学是谁?2)他（她）做了什么事情让你印象深刻?3)你从此事中悟到了什么?注意：1．可以叙述自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事；2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3．词数120左右。可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。I’dliketosaysomethingabout______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________13\n_______________________________________________________________________________________13\n高二下学期四校联考试卷（英语）参考答案及听力材料Onepossibleversion：I’dliketosaysomethingaboutmybestfriendLily,whoisoptimisticandcrazyaboutflowers.Lasttermtherewasapottedplantinourclassroom.Everymorning,thefirstthingLilywoulddowaswalktotheplanttoseewhethereverythingwasallright.Thenshewatereditandenjoyeditsloveliness.Whenaskedwhy,sheansweredthatbecausetheplantneededherpraise.Withthedailypraisesandtenderlovingcaretheplantbloomedatlast.SodidLily’sface.TheflowersbroughtLilysatisfactionbecauseofthewondersoftheirbeauty,andsheconveyedthehappinesstoallofus.Withakindandrosyheart,Lilymakeseveryonearoundhercomfortable.Theplantsneedouradmirationjustasweneedothers’support.Thus,wecanleadablessedlife.Everyonewelcomeslove,likeaflowerwelcomesthesunshine.听力材料：(Text1)M:Oh,no.Ican’tfindmysunglasses!Aretheyinyourbag?W:Theywere,butItookthemoutandputthemonthetable.(Text2)M：Didyougettoattendthelectureyesterday?W：Yes,itcouldn'tbebetter.ButIdidn'tlikethepeoplethere.Theyalwaysmadenoises.(Text3)M:Didyouenjoytheconcertlastnight?W:Yes,verymuch.Itwasreallydifferent.ButIwas45minuteslate.WhenIgottothetheater,itwasalready8:40.(Text4)M:Theresultsofyourphysicalexaminationarebackfromthelabtoday.W:Howdotheylook?M:Yourbloodpressureisalittlehigh.Butyourheartrateisnormal.(Text5)M:Goodmorning.13\nW:Goodmorning.Welcomeaboard!Thiswayplease.M:Thankyou.Canyoudirectmetomyseat?W:Certainly.MayIseeyourboardingpass,please?M:Sure,hereitis.(Text6)M:Comein,please.W:Youwantedtoseeme,Mr.Strunk?M:Yes,Lorraine,Idid.I’dliketotalktoyouforamoment.I’mverypleasedwithyourwork.W:Thankyou,Mr.Strunk.Iliketodomybest.M:I’vecertainlynoticed.You’reaverygoodemployee.Allyourassignmentsarefinishedinatimelymanner,andyou’reateamplayer.W:Well,Mr.Strunk,Ienjoymyworkverymuch.M:ToshowthatIappreciateallyourefforts,I’mgoingtogiveyouaraise.Ihopeyoudon’tobject.W:Ofcoursenot!Thankyouforyourvoteofconfidence.(Text7)M:Canyoutellmehowtoreachthebank,please?W:Whichbank?Therearetwo:theAlliedIrishBankandtheBankofIreland.M:IhaveanAIBpasscardandIwanttogetmoneyfromthebank.W:YouneedtogototheAlliedIrishBankwhichisnearthelocalshoppingcenter,DunnesStores.M:HowdoIgetthere?Ihavenoknowledgeofthisarea.W:Crosstheroadandturnleftattheotherside.Walkalongthefootpathuntilyoureachthetrafficlights.Youwillseeashoppingcenterontherighthandside.Walkacrosstheroadandturnrightaftertheshoppingcenter.Keepgoingstraightforabout100metersandthebankistoyourleft.M:Itsoundsalittlebitdifficult.Howfarisitfromhere?W:It’snotsodifficult.It’saboutfiveminutes’walkfromhere.Icandrawamapforyouifyouwish.M:Oh,Iwouldreallyappreciatethat.(Text8)W:Oh,Ifinishedmyreportfinally.Howaboutyourpaper?M:Done.ButI’mwaitingforanimportantcall.Bytheway,areyougoingtothecafé?Canyoubringmesomethingtoeat?W:Sure.Whatwouldyoulike?M:Hmm...,IthinkI’llhaveachickensandwich.W:Okay,achickensandwich.Anythingelse?M:Soupwouldbegood.Yes,bringmesometomatosoupandasaladaswell.W:Fine,tomatosoup,saladandachickensandwich.Apieceofpiefordessert?M:No,butyouknowhowmuchIlovecake.Bringmethreepiecesofcakeandsomecookiestoo.W:Cakeandcookies?M:You’reright.That’stoomuch.Forgetthecookies.Justbringmethecakeandaglassofmilkandsomecoffeeand...W:Stillmore?Whydon’tIjustbringbackthewholecafé?(Text9)W:Hello?M:Hey,Jenny.It’sKevin.AreyouwatchingTVnow?13\nW:No,why?M:JustturnitonandswitchtoCCTVchannel9.There’ssomestrikingnews.W:Whatisit?M:Anearthquake!W:InChina?M:No,inChristchurch,NewZealand,thesecondbiggestcityinthecountry.Nowitisfacinganenormousclean-upafterbeingstruckbyaseriousquake,whichmeasured6.3ontheRichterscale.75peoplediedand300arestillmissing.W:Iheardaboutthat.Lotsofpeoplewereinjuredandtherearestilllotsofaftershocks.M:Yes,that’shorrible.Youknow,itispossibletosurviveaquakebutthendieinanaftershock.W:Noworries,Kevin.That’sinNewZealand,whichisreallyfarfromChina.M:AreyousuretherearenoearthquakesinBeijing?W:AsfarasIknow,therewon’tbeanyearthquakesintheforeseeablefutureinBeijing.(Text10)TwobusinessmenflewtoAustraliatoplayinaweekendgolfmatch.Theirteamwonandtheybothreceivedgreenjackets.OntheirlastnightinAustralia,theystayeduplatedrinkingbeer.Theywerestilldrunkinthemorning,buttheydrovetheirrentedcartotheairport.Theroadwasempty.Suddenly,somethingjumpedinfrontofthecar.Thedrivercouldn’tstopintimeandthecarhitit.Themengotoutofthecarandfoundalargekangaroolyingontheroad.Thedrunkenmenbegantolaughanddecidedtotakesomephotoswiththe“dead”kangaroo.Oneofthemendecidedtoputthejacketonthekangaroo.Sotheydressedthepoorkangarooinagreenjacket.Thentheyposedwithitforsomephotos.Suddenly,somethingamazinghappened.Thekangarooopeneditseyes.Itwasnotdead,butveryangry.Thekangaroohitthetwomenandknockedthemout,thenitranaway.Inthekangaroo’snewgreenjacketwerethecarkeys,apassport,andtheairtickets.Laterthatday,amotoristphonedthepolice.“You’renotgoingtobelievethis,”hesaid,“butakangarooinagreengolfjacketisrunningalongtheroadtotheairport!”Thepolicelaterfoundoutthewholestory,andtheypunishedthetwodrunkenmen.13
