2022-2022学年第一学期期中考试高三英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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.WhatdoesMrs.Jonesdoeveryday?A.Playtennis.B.Workovertime.C.Gojogging.2.Whatdoestheapartmentlackaccordingtotheman?A.Laundrymachines.B.Decorations.C.Bedroomfurniture.3.Howmanypageshasthemanwritten?A.Two.B.Eight.C.Ten.4.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Turnleft.B.Turnback.C.Parkthecar.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atacafé.B.Atagasstation.C.Ataparkinglot.第二节听下面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.Whywon’tthemantakeFlightF8008?A.It’snotadirectflight.B.Itleavestooearlyinthemorning.C.Theticketsarenotavailable.7.WhenwillthemangotoNewYork?A.OnWednesday.B.OnTuesday.C.OnMonday.-19-\n听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardstakingupgolf?A.Careful.B.Negative.C.Confident.9.Accordingtothewoman,whyissheconsideringthesport?A.Tofeelyoungagain.B.Tohavemoreexercise.C.Tospendmoretimewithherhusband.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wheredoesthemannoticetheredthingsfirst?A.Onthewoman’slegs.B.Onthewoman’sface.C.Onthewoman’sarms.11.Whatmightcausetheredthings?A.Aplant.B.Somefood.C.Oilyskin.12.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Gotothedrugstore.B.Eatsomethingdifferent.C.Receivehospitaltreatment.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoesthemanwanttoget?A.Acrazyhaircut.B.Anailspecial.C.Abasichaircut.14.Whendoesthemangethishaircut?A.At3:30.B.Ataround3:00.C.Atabout4:00.15.Wheredoesthemanlive?A.InNewYork.B.InLosAngeles.C.InWashingtonD.C.16.Whatdoesthemandoforaliving?A.Heworksforanewspaper.B.Heworksasanovelist.C.Heworksforthegovernment.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whywasthepostageratehighintheearlytimes?A.Manypeoplewereemployedtoputstampsonenvelopes.B.Thepostofficeshadtosendmanypeopletocollectthepostage.C.Thepostofficeshadtosendmanypeopletodeliverletters.18.WhowasRowland-19-\nHill?A.Aschoolmaster.B.Apostman.C.Agovernmentofficial.19.Howcanthepostofficepreventpeoplefromreusingthestamps?A.Bycoloringthem.B.Byputtingsealsonthem.C.Bycollectingthemback.20.Whendidpeoplefirstbegintousestamps?A.In1919.B.In1900.C.In1840.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30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。ATheNobelPrize-winningMexicanwriterOctavioPazsaid,“Theartofthefestivalhasbeendebased（下降）almosteverywhereelse,butnotinMexico.”Hereareseveraleventsthatwouldhavemadehimproud:MoreliaInternationalFilmFestivalTheMoreliafilmfestreallybringsthiscolonialcitytolifeinmid-October.Createdasaplatformfordocumentariesandfictionworks,theprogrammingoffersanup-closelookatMexicansocietyasseenthroughtheeyesofanewgenerationoffilmmakers.Fashionablebarsandsidewalkcafesarebuzzingwithactivityaroundthemainsquare,wherecrowdsgathernightlyforopen-airscreeningsandotherculturalevents.DayoftheDeadEachyearonNovember1stand2nd,MexicoturnsitsthoughtstothedepartedduringtheDayoftheDeadfestivities,acolorfultraditiondeeplyrootedinnativeculture.ForMexicans,deathismoreacauseforcelebrationthanmourning,andthatspirithasbeenkeptverymuchaliveinPátzcuaro,theDíadeMuertosmecca.Prepareyourselftobattlelargecrowdsoftheliving.CarnivalinVeracruz&MazatlánMexicohostsmanycarnivalcelebrationseveryyearfeaturingexcitingparades,danceperformances,livemusicandofcourse,big-timepartying.Thenine-dayevent-19-\ninVeracruz,Mexico’sbiggestcarnival,usuallykicksoffinMarch,rightaroundthesametimewhenfestivitiesgetstartedonthePacificcoastinMazatlán.YoucanshakeyourbodywithsalsamusicinVeracruzorthebrassbandsoundsofMazatlán.LaMorismaAnall-outwareruptsonthestreetsofcolonialZacatecas,usuallyaroundlateAugust.OK,well,it’sactuallyamockbattlewithwellover2,000participantsre-enactingbattlesbetweentheChristiansandMoorsinoldSpain.Thefaux（假的）soldiersattackoneanotherwhileaccompaniedonthestreetsbybandsofmusicians.21.HowdotheMexicansfeelwhentheDayoftheDeadcomes?A.CalmB.AnxiousC.ScaredD.Happy22.WhatcanpeopleenjoyinbothCarnivalinVeracruz&MazatlánandLaMorisma?A.ExcitingparadesB.Danceperformances.C.Livemusic.D.Amockbattle23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.TotellsomethingaboutaNobelPrize-winningwriter.B.TointroducesomefamousMexicanfestivals.C.ToadvisereaderstojoinintheMexicanevents.D.TocriticizethebadcustomsofMexicanfestivals.BOnedayaprofessorenteredtheclassroomandaskedhisstudentstoprepareforasurprisetest.Theywaitedanxiouslyattheirdesksforthetesttobegin.Theprofessorhandedoutthequestionpaper,withthetextfacingdownasusual.Oncehehandedthemallout,heaskedhisstudentstoturnthepageandbegin.Toeveryone'ssurprise,therewerenoquestionsbutablackdotinthecenterofthepage.Theprofessorseeingtheexpressiononeveryone'face,toldthemthefollowing,“Iwantyoutowritewhatyouseethere.”Thestudentswereconfusedandgotstartedontheinexplicable(令人不解的)task.Attheendoftheclasstheprofessortookalltheanswerpapersandstartedreadingeachoneofthemaloudinfrontofallthestudents.Allofthemwithnoexceptions,-19-\ndescribedtheblackdot,explaineditspositioninthemiddleofthesheet,imaginedwhattheblackdotstoodforandsoon.Afterallhadbeenread,theclassroomwassilent.Theprofessorbegantoexplain,“Iamnotgoingtogradeonyouthistime.Ijustwantedtogiveyousomethingtothinkabout.Noonewroteaboutthewhitepartofthepaper.Everyonefocusedontheblackdotandthesamehappensinourlives.Wehaveawhitepapertoobserveandenjoy,butwealwaysfocusonthedarkspots.Ourlifeisfilledwithloveandcare,andwealwayshavereasonstocelebrate—naturerenewingitselfeveryday,ourfriendsaroundus,thejobthatprovidesourlivelihood,themiraclesweseeeveryday…”Infact,weinsistonfocusingonlyonthedarkspots—thehealthissuesthatbotherus,thelackofmoney,thecomplicatedrelationshipwithafamilymember,thedisappointmentwithafriend,etc.Takeyoureyesawayfromtheblackspotsinyourlife.Thedarkspotsareverysmallcomparedtoeverythingwehaveinourlives,soenjoyeachmomentthatlifegivesyou.24.Whydidthestudentsfeelconfusedaboutthetest?A.Theprofessordidn’taskthemtoprepareforthetest.B.Therewastotallynothingonthequestionpaper.C.Itwastoohardforthemtoanswerthequestions.D.Theyhadn'tseensuchanunusualquestionpaperbefore.25.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedonthestudents’answerpapers?A.Themeaningoftheblackdot.B.Thedescriptionoftheblackdot.C.Thewhitepartofthepaper.D.Thepositionoftheblackdot.26.Whatistheprofessor’spurposeingivingthistest?A.Toshowthestudentshowhardthelifeis.B.Toremindthestudentsofthejoysinlife.C.Toletthestudentsknowtheirshortcomings.D.Toencouragethestudentstostudyharder.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphmean?A.Don'tpayattentiontothehardshipinlife.B.Removetheblackspotsout-19-\nofourlife.C.Don'tfocusonothers’faultsbutyours.D.Rememberyoucan’tseeallthethingsinlife.COneofthequestionssurroundingclimatechangeishowitmightaffectthefoodsupplyforagrowingglobalpopulation.Anewstudysuggeststhatresearchershavebeenoverlookinghowtwokeyhumanresponsestoclimate—howmuchlandpeoplechoosetofarm,andthenumberofcropstheyplant—willaffectfoodproductioninthefuture.ThenewstudyfocusedontheBrazilianstateofMatoGrosso,anemerging（新兴的）globalbreadbasket（产粮地区）thatasof2022supplied10percentoftheworld’ssoybeans.Theresearchersusedvariationsintemperatureandprecipitation（降水）acrossthestateoveraneight-yearperiodtoestimatethesensitivityoftheregion’sagriculturalproductiontoclimatechange.Thosehistoricalcomparisonscanhelpinmakingpredictionsaboutthesensitivityofagriculturetofutureclimatechange.Thestudyfoundthat,ifthepatternsfrom2022to2022holdinthefuture,anincreaseinaveragetemperatureinMatoGrossoofjust1degreewillleadtoa9to13percentreductioninoverallproductionofsoyandcorn.“Thisisworrisomegiventhatthetemperatureinthestudyregionispredictedtoriseby2degreesby2050,”saidAveryCohn,wholedthestudy.Moststudiesofthiskindlookonlyattheextenttowhichclimateshocksaffectcropoutput.Butresearcherscanmisscriticaldynamics（动力）thatcanaffectoveralloutput,saysLeahVanWey,oneofthestudy’sseniorauthors.“Ifyoulookatoutputalone,you’renotlookingatalloftheinformationbecausethereareeconomicandsocialchangesgoingonaswell,”saidVanWey.Ifoutputdecreases,farmersmayputlesslandareaintoproductionbecauseit’snotprofitable.Farmersmayalsovarythenumberofcropstheyplantinagrowingseason.DoublecroppingiscommoninMatoGrosso.Butiftheweatherisbad,farmersmaychangetheirdecisiontoplantasecondcrop.28.Thevalueofthenewstudyliesin_________.A.increasingthenumberofcropspeople-19-\nplantB.focusingonanemergingglobalbreadbasketC.makingpredictionsabouthumanresponsestoclimatechangeD.controllingpeople’schoiceoftheirfarmingareaandcropnumbers29.AccordingtoAveryCohn,by2050,theoverallproductionofsoyandcornwill_________.A.remainalmostunchangedB.decreasebymorethan9%C.increasebyfrom9%to13%D.decreasebymorethan18%30.Whatcanweknowaboutthesimilarstudiesmentionedinparagraph3?A.Theycan’tprovideexactinformationtofarmers.B.Theydon’ttakeintoconsiderationsomekeyfactors.C.Theirdiscouragingresultslargelyaffectoverallcropoutput.D.Theypaytoomuchattentiontoeconomicandsocialchanges.31.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Farmers’possiblereactionstoclimateshocks.B.PossibleclimatechangeinMatoGrosso.C.ThebenefitsofdoublecroppinginMatoGrosso.D.Farmers’decisiononplantingcropsinthefuture.DItisbelievedthatsomeofanimalsthinkagreatdeal.Manyofthemarelikechildrenintheirsports.Somebirdsareverylivelyintheirsports;andthesameistruewithsomeinsects.Theants,hardworkingastheyare,havetheirtimesforplay.Theyrunraces;theywrestle;andsometimestheyhavemockfightstogether.Verybusymustbetheirthoughtswhileengagedinthesesports.Animalsthinkmuchwhilebuildingtheirhouses.Thebirdsearchesforwhatitcanuseinbuildingitsnest,andindoingthisitthinks.Thebeaversthinkastheybuildtheirdamsandtheirhouses.Theythinkingettingtheirmaterials,andalsoinarrangingthem,andinplasteringthemtogetherwithmud.Somespidersbuildhouseswhichcouldscarcelyhavebeenmadeexceptbysomethinkingcreature.Asanimalsthink,theylearn.Somelearnmorethanothers.Theparrotlearnstotalk,thoughinsomeotherrespectsitisquitestupid.Themockingbirdlearnsto-19-\nimitateagreatmanydifferentsounds.Theshepherddogdoesnotknowasmuchaboutmostthingsassomeotherdogs,andyetheunderstandsverywellhowtotakecareofsheep.Thoughanimalsthinkandlearn,theydonotmakeanyrealimprovementintheirwaysofdoingthings,asmendo.Eachkindofbirdhasitsownwayofbuildinganest,anditisalwaysthesameway.Theyhavenonewfashions,andlearnnonefromeachother.Itisplainthat,whileanimalslearnaboutthingsbytheirsensesaswedo,theydonotthinknearlyasmuchaboutwhattheylearn,andthisisthereasonwhytheydonotimprovemorerapidly.Eventhewisestofthem,astheelephantandthedog,donotthinkverymuchaboutwhattheyseeandhear.Noristhisall.Therearesomethingsthatweunderstand,butaboutwhichanimalsknownothing.Theyhavenoknowledgeofanythingthathappensoutsideoftheirownobservation.Theirmindsaresomuchunlikeoursthattheydonotknowthedifferencebetweenrightandwrong.32.Whydoestheauthormentionthatsomebirdsandinsectsareverylivelyintheirsports?A.Toillustratethatsomeanimalsprobablythinkinthesports.B.Totellusthatsomebirdsandinsectsaremorelivelythanothers.C.Toshowusthatantsarethecleverestinsectsintheanimalkingdom.D.Toattractreadersbyintroducingsomeinterestingfactsaboutanimals.33.“Animalsthinkmuchwhilebuildingtheirhouses”because________.A.theyhavetocommunicatewitheachotheringettingtheirmaterialB.theyhavetocalculatesomethingtoarrangeallthematerialC.noanimalshaveamusttobuilda“house”exceptsomethinkingcreaturesD.itisunimaginabletobuild“houses”withoutthinkingworkinvolved34.Theunderlinedword"plain"inParagraph5canbereplacedby______.A.flatB.clearC.vitalD.reasonable35.Theauthorwillprobablyagreethat________.A.animalscan’tthinkasamatteroffactB.animalscan’treallylearntodo-19-\nsomethingC.animalscanthinkandlearnbutlimitedlyD.eachkindofanimalhastheirownlanguage第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Ifyoustayeduporhadabadnightofsleeplastnight,youknowit’sdifficulttostayawakeinclasstoday.Yourteacher’svoicemightbegintosoundlikealullaby（催眠曲）.36Tokeepyourselfawake,sometipsareworthtryinginclass.Sitinthefrontoftheroom.Why?37Besides,it’llbeeasiertopayattentionandparticipatewhenyou’reinthefront.You’llalsobenearthepeoplewhoaremorelikelytoparticipate,andthesoundoftheirvoicesmightkeepyouawake.38Askandanswerquestionsandpayattentiontothelecture.Thiswillhelpifyou’retiredordiscouragedbythecontentofthelecture,becauseyoucanaskyourteacherquestionstogettothebottomoftheproblems.Talkingwillalsokeepyouengagedandalert.Itmightbehelpfultomakeagoalforyourselftoansweroraskatleast3questionsperclass.39Forexample,youmightsay“Ididn’tunderstandthelastpartoftheproof.Couldyouexplainitagaininmoredetail?”Listenactivelytothelesson.Activelisteningisagreatwaytoforceyourselftostayawakebecauseitrequiresengagementofyourmindaswellasyourbody.40Toeffectivelylistentoyourteacher,youshouldtrytomaintaineyecontact,facethespeaker,paycloseattentiontowhatthespeakerissayingandaskquestionsduringapauseinthelecture.A.Participateinclassactivities.B.Developinterestinthesubject.C.Ifso,classroomscanbeboringbecauseyou’retired.D.Keepsilentallthetimeandtrytocatchasmuchinformationaspossible.E.Toavoidannoyingyourteacheryoushouldtrytokeepyourquestionsontopic.F.You’llbemoremotivatedtostayawakeifyouknowthattheteachercanseeyoueasily.G.Practicingactivelisteningcanhelpyoukeepyoureyesopenforthelengthofthelesson.-19-\n第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和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。I,apostman,marriedKathytwenty-eightyearsago.Ourmarriagelifewasfilledwithquarrels,swearing,throwingpots…—itwastoomuchlike41.SoIhadanideathatourtimeashusbandand42wasaboutupbutIdidn’texpectitwould43withafight.Wewere44athomeoneeveningaftertea,oneateachendofthetable.Iwas45abook,andKathyjustsatthere.46shesaid,“Idoloveyou,Harry.”Iwasstillinthebookandsaid47.Then,“Harry,lookatme.”My48cameup,smiledandwentdownagaintomyreading.MaybeIwasinthewrong,andshouldhavesaidsomething,49thebookwastoogood.“I’msureallthatreading’sbad50youreyes,”shecommented.Iwentonreading,notlookingup.Sheadded,“Mydadusedtosaythatonlyfoolsreadbooks.”Thewords51meandIcouldn’tresistreplying,“Heonlysaidthatbecausehedidn’tknowhowtoread.Hewas52.”Kathyneverreadbooks.Shehated53likepoison.Shesneered(冷笑),“Noneedtobejealousofyou.We’vegotmoresense,andtoomuchtodo.”ThenIwasupset,butina54way,“Letmeread,anyway,won’tyou?It’saninterestingbook,andI’mtired.”She55outloud,“Tired?Yououghttodosomerealworkforachangeinstead-19-\nof56thestreetswiththatstupidpost-bag.”Shesnatchedthebookoutofmy57andscreamed,“Nothingbutbooks,books,books,”throwingthebookintothefire.Thisreally58me,soIslapped(掌掴)heracrosstheface,notveryhardbutIdid.Oneday,amonthafter59thebook,Icamebackfromworkandfoundanotewaitingforme,“Iamgoingawayandnotcomingback.”We60sixyearsafterwemarried.41.A.livingB.fightingC.complainingD.suffering42.A.wifeB.friendC.companionD.partner43.A.beginB.goC.endD.come44.A.sittingB.standingC.playingD.working45.A.writingB.editingC.reviewingD.reading46.A.HumorouslyB.ImmediatelyC.SuddenlyD.Hopelessly47.A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.none48.A.faceB.patienceC.angerD.courage49.A.forB.butC.asD.though50.A.inB.toC.forD.at51.A.scaredB.hurtC.movedD.surprised52.A.foolishB.stupidC.mistakenD.jealous53.A.meB.itC.themD.herself54.A.mildB.secretC.normalD.practical55.A.criedB.shoutedC.spokeD.laughed56.A.cleaningB.walkingC.crossingD.running57.A.pocketB.roomC.handD.chair58.A.terrifiedB.teasedC.amusedD.annoyed59.A.readingB.snatchingC.throwingD.burning60.A.brokeupB.gotupC.gaveupD.blewup第II卷（非选择题共50分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。-19-\n第二节（共10小题：每小题1．5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。OnMay18,itwasannouncedthatChinahadachievedsuccessindrillingfireice,afrozen61.(mix)ofwaterandnaturalgas,fromtheSouthChinaSea.62.(official)knownasmethanehydrates(甲烷水合物),fireiceproducesahighamountofenergywhen63.(burn)anditschemicalreactionproducesnothingbutdioxideandwater.Fireice,bothcleanandenergy-intensive,64.(consider)thefuelofthefuture.Manycountries,includingtheUnitedStatesandJapan,havelongbeenconductingresearchonfireice,butextracting（提取）itfromthebottomoftheseahasbeenacommonproblem65.(trouble)allofthem.But,theChineseteamsucceededindrillingfireicefornearlyeightsuccessivedays,66.isabigbreakthrough.However,itistooearly67.(say)anewenergysourcehasbeenfound.Theworld’stotalfireicereserveisabout21,000trillioncubicmeters,which,ifextracted,couldmeettheworld'senergyneed68.1,000years.Butthesuccessfultestdrillingoffireicedoesnotmeanitcanbeextractedfor69.(industry)use.Chinahastosolvemanyproblemsbeforeitcanusefireiceasasourceofenergy.It'sthoughtthatonlyby2025at70.earliestmightpeoplebeabletolookatrealisticcommercialoptions.第四部分写作(本部分共两节，满分35分。）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；-19-\n2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Idowellinschool,sopeoplethinkIamsmart.Andit’snottrue.Infact,threeyearagoIstruggledinGrade9.Later,Idecidetogetseriousaboutschool,soImadeafewchanges.First,IdecidedIwouldbecomeinterestinginwhateverwasbeingtaught,regardlessofthatwhatotherpeoplethought.Ialsomadeupmymindtoworkhardlyeveryday.Aftercarryoutthesechanges,Ibecameactiveparticipantinclassroomdiscussions.Thenmytestscoresbegantorise.Howexciting!Itseemstomyselfthatbeingsmartissimplyamatterformakingeffortsandbeinginterested.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是一名学生会主席，你校学生会要组织一次户外活动，现在请你根据以下内容以学生会的名义写份书面通知，字数100词左右。主要内容：为了放松自己，走进大自然，我们决定去附近的农场采摘脐橙（navelorange）。欢迎踊跃参加。时间：下周日上午：8：00——11：00.下周五下午5：00前到办公室报名。要求：穿戴合适，如帽子，手套等发布时间：11月8日。注意：1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总次数。NoticeNovember8________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents’Union-19-\n-19-\n英语答案1-5CBCAB6-10CAACC11-15ACCBA16-20ABABC21-23DCB24-27DCBA28-31CDBA32-35ADBC36-40CFAEG41-45DACAD46-50CBABC51-55BDCAD56-60BCDDA61.mixture/mix62.Officially63.burnt/burned64.isconsidered65.troubling66.which67.tosay68.for69.industrial70.theIdowellinschool,sopeoplethinkIamsmart.Andit’snottrue.Infact,threeyearagoIButyearsstruggledinGrade9.Later,Idecidetogetseriousaboutschool,soImadeafewchanges.decidedFirst,IdecidedIwouldbecomeinterestinginwhateverwasbeingtaught,regardlessofthatinterestedwhatotherpeoplethought.Ialsomadeupmymindtoworkhardlyeveryday.Aftercarryouthardcarryingthesechanges,Ibecame︿activeparticipantinclassroomdiscussions.Thenmytestscoresanbegantorise.Howexciting!Itseemstomyselfthatbeingsmartissimplyamatterformakingmeofeffortsandbeinginterested.-19-\n书面表达：NoticeNovember8Inordertorelaxourselvesandgetclosetonature,wehavedecidedtogotothefarmnearbytopicknavelorangesfrom8:00a.m.to11:00a.m.nextSunday.Allthestudentsarewelcometotakeanactivepartintheactivity.Thosewhowouldliketogoarerequestedtosignupyournamesintheofficebefore5:00p.m.nextFriday.Itisrecommendedthatyoupreparesuitableclothesandshoes.Inaddition,pleaseremembertowearahatandapairofglovesincasethebrancheswillhurtyou.Wehopealltheparticipantswillhaveagoodtimeintheactivity.TheStudents’UnionText1M:Mrs.Jones,youarelookingterrific.Doyouoftenworkout?W:Yes,Ido.IamondiettokeepinshapeandIjogeverymorningandplaytenniseverySaturdayafternoon.(1)Text2W:Pleaselookatthese:thewashingmachine,thedryerandtherestofthefurnitureinthelivingroomandbedroom.M:Ilikeyourapartmentbutitstillneedssomework.Nowallyouneedaresomeplantsandpicturestoputuponthewall.(2)Text3M:Ifinallyfinishedmyessay.Areyoudone?W:Almost.Ihaveeightpageswritten.Mrs.Johnsonsaidithastobeten,right?M:Yes,shedid.(3)You’realmostthere!LetmeknowifIcanhelp.Text4W:Idon’tseeanyparkingspots.ShouldIturnbackhere?M:Thisisaone-waystreet,soyou’llhavetoturnleftinstead.(4)Wecandrivearoundandkeeplooking.Wemighthavetoparkacoupleofblocksaway.-19-\nText5W:I’dliketoput$10ofgasinmycar.(5)I’dalsoliketobuythissodaandcandybar,please.M:Noproblem,ma’am.IsthereanythingelseIcangetyou?W:No,that’sit.Haveawonderfulday!Text6W:Goodmorning,thisisAirChina.WhatcanIdoforyou?M:Yes,I’dliketomakeareservationforaflighttoNewYorkonMonday.(7)W:WehaveFlightF8008onMonday.Justamoment,please.Letmecheckwhetherthereareseatsavailable…I’msorry,butFlightF8008isallbookedup.(6)M:Isthereanotherchoice?W:Thenextavailableflightleavesat9:00a.m.thisTuesday.ShallIbookyouaseatonthatflight?M:Uh...isitadirectflight?W:No,butthereisadirectflightonWednesday.Doyouwanttobookafirstclassticketoraneconomyclassticket?(7)M:I’dpreferafirstclassticket.(7)What’sthefare?W:One-wayis$856.M:OK,I’lltakeone.W:Hereisyourchange.Text7(第8题为推断题)W:Myhusbandistryingtogetmeintothegameofgolf,butI’mnotsureifIwanttotakeupsomethingnewatmyage.M:It’sagreatwaytogetoutintothesunandgetsomeexercise.W:Idoliketheideaofhavingahobbythatwebothshareandhavingsomewonderfultimetogether.(9)I’mjustalittleworriedabouthowexpensiveitwillbe,though.M:Infact,therearemanypubliccoursesnowadaysthatareverycheap.Therearealsoalotofsmallercoursesthataremoresuitableforbeginners.W:Good.I’vesignedupforlessons,sowe’llseehowthatgoesfirst.-19-\nText8M:What’swithallthelittleredthingsalloveryourarms,Lauren?(10)Itlookslikeyouhavesomesortofdisease.W:Oh,Iknow!They’resodisgusting.Ihatethem!Andthey’renotjustthere,they’reeverywhere!Lookatmylegs.Theyarealsothere.Imustbeallergictosomething.M:Atleastyoudon’thavethemonyourface.W:So,whatdoyouthinkIshoulddo?Iwenttothedrugstore,andtheygavemesomemedicine,butitdoesn’tseemtobeworking.M:Youareallergictosomething?Ihaveknownyouforyears,andyouneversaidanythingtomeaboutthat.W:Well,butwhatelsecoulditbe?Imean,Ihaven’teatenanythingdifferentlately.M:Maybeitwassomethingyoutouched.(11)Whatdidyoudothisweekend?W:IwentforahikeuponSnakeMountain.(11)M:SnakeMountain?Nowonder!Thatplacehaspoisonousplantsgrowingeverywhere!(11)W:Oh,myGod.Ineverthoughtofthat.MaybeIshouldgotoseeadoctorrightnow.(12)Text9M:Hi,there.Iwaswonderingifyouhadanyopeningsinthenexthalfhourorso.I’dliketogetmyhaircut.(13)W:Certainly.Letmesee…youknowwhat?Oneofourcustomersjustcanceled,sowecanfityouinrightnow,ifyou’dlike.M:Great.Alltheotherhairstylistsinthismallarebookedupuntilfour,andIdon’thavethatmuchtime.W:Now,whatcanIdoforyou?Alittleoffthetop?M:Yeah.Maybejusttakeoffhalfofaninch.Nothingtoocrazy...W:OK.Wouldyoulikemetowashyourhairfirst,orwouldyoupreferoneofthenailspecials,perhaps?M:No,justthebasics,please.(13)It’sthreenow,andIneedtobeoutofhereinhalfanhour.(14)-19-\nW:So,areyoufromaroundhere?(15)M:Iam,actually,althoughIdon’tlivehereanymore.(15)I’mjustvisitingmyfolksforacoupleofweeks,andthenIwillheadbacktoNewYork.(15)W:Oh,really?Whatdoyoudothere?(16)M:IworkforTheNewYorkTimes.(16)W:Cool.Youmustbewritingalotaboutthenewgovernment,Ibet.M:Well,I’mheadingtoWashingtonD.C.todoastoryonexactlythat.W:Well,nexttimeyou’reinLosAngeles,comebackforavisit.M:Iwilldo.Text10Whenyousendaletterorapostcard,youhavetoputstampsontheenvelopeoronthecard.Whendidpeoplefirstbegintousestamps?Whowasthefirsttothinkofthisidea?Intheearly19thcentury,peopledidnotusestamps.Theyhadtopaypostagewhentheyreceivedletters.Theywereunhappyaboutthis,especiallywhentheypaidforaletterwhichtheydidnotwishtoreceiveatall.Thepostageratewashighatthattime,becausethepostofficeshadtosendmanypeopletocollectthepostage.(17)RowlandHill,aschoolmasterinEngland,thoughtitwouldbemucheasierforpeopletousestamps.(18)Theycouldgotothenearbypostofficetobuystampsandputthemonenvelopesbeforetheysenttheletters.Thepostofficecouldsimplyputsealsonthestampssothatpeoplecouldnotusethestampsagain.(19)Inthisway,thepostofficedidnotneedtosendpostmentocollectpostage.Itonlyneededtosendfewerpostmentodeliverletters.Thiswasagoodideaandthegovernmentfinallyacceptedit.OnMay6th,1840,thepostofficesthroughoutEnglandbegantosellstamps—“OnePenny”blackstampsand“TwoPence”bluestamps.(20)-19-
