2022～2022学年度第一学期期中调研测试高一英语试题（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）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。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。I卷（选择题部分，共100分）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）1.Howdoesthemanplantofindausedcar?A.Throughacardealer.B.OntheInternet.C.Fromthenewspaper.2.Whereisthemangoing?A.Toapark.B.Tothewoman’s.C.Toasupermarket.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Abook.B.Awriter.C.Abookstore.4.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Autumn.B.Spring.C.Winter.5.Whatpresenthasthemanbought?A.Abook.B.Someflowers.C.Apairofgloves.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Reportingamatchlive..B.Interviewingachampion.C.Talkingaboutanewworldrecord.7.WhatdoweknowaboutPaulTimmons?A.Hebreaksaworldrecord.B.Heistalentedincompeting.C.Heisn’tintheleadallthetime.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthewomanprobably?A.Awriter.B.Atourguide.C.Areporter.9.Whatisontheman’sright?A.Astatue.B.Apark.C.Apalace.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhendidthemanbuytheT-shirt?13\nA.Yesterday.B.Acoupleofdaysago.C.Afewweeksago.11.WhydoesthemanwanttochangetheT-shirt?A.Heprefersanothercolor.B.Hedoesn’tlikethestyle.C.Hewantsabiggersize.12.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.ChangetheT-shirtfortheman.B.Haveawordwithhermanager.C.Givetheman’smoneyback.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Employerandemployee.B.Wifeandhusband.C.Motherandson.14.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Balancethebudget(预算).B.Buyacheaperguitar.C.Findanotherjob.15.Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Hecan’tjoinaband.B.Hecan’tfindasatisfyingjob.C.Hecan’tmakeendsmeet.16.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthewoman’swords?A.Embarrassed.B.Impatient.C.Disappointed.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatprizedidtheyoungestgroupget?A.Thesecondprize.B.Thethirdprize.C.Thefourthprize.18.WhatshouldEastsidepractisemore?A.Themusic.B.Thedance.C.Thesong.19.WhydidTheStormwinthefirstprize?A.Theydancedwonderfully.B.Theguitaristplayedverywell.C.Thesingerperformedperfectly.20.Whatkindofpersonisthespeaker?A.Serious.B.Humorous.C.Boring.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AYouprobablyknowwhoMarieCuriewas,butyoumaynothaveheardofRachelCarson.Oftheoutstandingladieslistedbelow,whodoyouthinkwasthemostimportantwomanofthepast100years?JaneAddams(1860—1935)AnyonewhohaseverbeenhelpedbyasocialworkerhasJaneAddamstothank.13\nAddamshelpedthepoorandworkedforpeace.Sheencouragedasenseofcommunity(社区)bycreatingsheltersandpromotingeducationandservicesforpeopleinneed.In1931,AddamsbecamethefirstAmericanwomantowintheNobelPeacePrize.RachelCarson(1907—1964)Ifitweren’tforRachelCarson,theenvironmentalmovementmightnotexisttoday.Herpopular1962bookSilentSpringraisedawarenessofthedangersofpollutionandtheharmfuleffectsofchemicalsonhumansandontheworld’slakesandoceans.SandraDayO’Connor(1930—present)WhenSandraDayO’ConnorfinishedthirdinherclassatStanfordLawSchool,in1952,shecouldnotfindworkatalawfirmbecauseshewasawoman.ShebecameanArizonastatesenator(参议员)and,in1981,thefirstwomantojointheU.S.SupremeCourt.O’Connorgavethedecidingvoteinmanyimportantcasesduringher24yearsonthetopcourt.RosaParks(1913—2022)OnDecember1,1955,inMontgomery,Alabama,RosaParkswouldnotgiveupherseatonabustoawhitepassenger.HersimpleactlandedParksinprison.ButitalsosetofftheMontgomerybusboycott.Itlastedformorethanayear,andkickedoffthecivil-rightsmovement.“TheonlytiredIwas,wastiredofgivingin,”saidParks.21.WhatisJaneAddamsfamousforinhistory?A.Hereffortstowinaprize.B.Herteachingskills.C.Hersocialwork.D.Hercommunitybackground.22.WhatwasthereasonforO’Connor’sbeingrejectedbythelawfirm?A.Herlittlepropertraininginlaw.B.Herbadworkexperienceincourt.C.Thepoorfinancialconditions.D.Thediscriminationagainstwomen.23.Whatcanweinferaboutthewomenmentionedinthetext?A.Theyarehighlyeducated.B.Theyaretrulycreative.C.Theyarepioneers（先锋，先驱）.D.Theyarepeace-lovers.BTheBritishareknownfortheirsenseofhumor.However,itisoftendifficultforforeignerstounderstandtheirjokes.ThemainpointtorememberisthattheBritishoftenuseunderstatement.Understatementmeanssayinglessthanyouthinkorfeel.Forexample,ifsomeonegetsverywetinashowerofrain,hemightsay,“Itsalittledamp(潮湿的)outside.”Or,ifsomeoneisveryimpoliteandshoutsatanotherperson,someoneelsemightsay,“Sheisn’texactlyfriendly.”Understatementisoftenusedinunpleasantsituationortomakeanotherpersonlooksilly.UnderstatementplaysanimportantpartinBritishhumor.AnotherkeytounderstandingBritishhumoristhattheBritishliketomakefunofthemselvesaswellasothers.Theyoftenlaughaboutthesillyandunpleasant13\nthingsthathappentooureverydaylifewhensomeoneaccidentallyfallsoverinthestreet.Theyalsoliketomakejokesaboutpeoplefromdifferentclassesofsociety.Theyliketomakejokesabouttheiraccents,thewaytheydressandthewaytheybehave.What’smore,theBritishlovetowatchcomedies(喜剧)aboutpeoplewhodonotknowhowtobehave insociety.ThecomediesseriesMr.Beanisagoodexampleofthiskindofhumor.Mr.BeanisthecharactercreatedbyBritishactorRowanAtkinsonin1990.Mr.Beandoesn’ttalkoften,andinsteadheuseshisbodymovementandfacialexpressionstomakepeoplelaugh.PerhapswhatmakesMr.Beansofunnyisthathedoesthingsthatadultsintherealworldcannotdo.Mr.BeanispopularinmanycountriesaroundtheworldbecauseyoudonothavetospeakEnglishtounderstandthehumor.Becauseofthis,manypeoplehavebecomefamiliarwiththeBritishsenseofhumor.24.WhyisitdifficultforforeignerstounderstandBritishjokes?A.TheBritishoftenenlargethefact.B.TheBritishtrytomakeoutthatsomethingislessimportantthanitis.C.Britishjokesarenotasfunnyasjokesinothercountries.D.Britishjokesareconnectedwithmanydifferentcultures.25.Theauthorexplainsunderstatementby_______.A.describingaprocessB.usingexamplesC.followingtimeorderD.makingcomparisons26.Mr.Beanmakeslaughby______.A.makingjokesaboutothers’accentB.usinghisbodymovementandfacialexpressionsC.copyinghowothersbehaveD.tellingfunnystories27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.BritishHumorinComedyB.HumorinDifferentCulturesC.DevelopingYourSenseofHumorD.UnderstandingBritishHumorCSchooluniformsarebecomingmoreandmorepopularacrosstheUSA.That’snosurprise,becausetheyoffermanybenefits.Ifallstudentsaredressedinthesameway,theywillnotpaytoomuchattentiontotheirclothing,andsomeofthemwillnotbelaughedatforwearingthe“wrong”clothes.Somepeopleareagainstthestrictruleofschooluniforms,buttheydonotrealizethatstudentsalreadyacceptakindofrule----wantingtolookjustliketheirfriends.Thedifferenceisthattheclothingstudentschooseforthemselvescreatessocialbarriers(阻碍);schooluniformstearthosebarriersdown.Someparentsareunhappyaboutuniforms,sayingthatschooluniformswillaffecttheirchildren's“creativity”.First,asnotedabove,theclothesstudentschoosetoweardonotnecessarilyexpresstheirindividuality(个性).Theyjustcopytheirclassmates.Second,studentshavetherestofthedaytobeascreativeastheylike.Whilethey’reinschool,theirjobistomasterreading,writing,andmath;this13\nshouldtakeupallthecreativitytheyhave.Masteryofthoseskillswillbegoodforthestudentstobuilduptheircreativityineveryway.Asinotherplaces,uniformsremindthewearersoftheirpurposeandduties.Forexample,whenamanorwomanputsonapoliceuniform,heorshebecomes,foratime,thesymbol(象征)oflawandorder.Theuniformmeanstothewearerhisorherspecialdutiesandsendsthesamemessagetoeveryonethewearersmeets.Peoplewithdifferentjobswearuniformsofonekindoranother.Forstudents,theschooluniformremindsthemthattheirtaskforthesixorsevenhourstheyareinschoolistogetaneducation.28.Thebenefitsschooluniformsarebringingarefollowingexcept____________.A.SchooluniformscanbreaksomesocialbarriersbetweenstudentsB.SchooluniformscanmakesomestudentsmoreconfidentandcomfortableC.Schooluniformsalwaysaffectstudents’creativityD.Schooluniformsremindstudentsoftheirtaskinschool29.Someparentsareagainstschooluniformsbecause_______________.A.theyfailtorealizethatstudentshaveacceptedtheuniforms.B.theybelievethatuniformswillmakestudentslesscreativeC.theydon’tagreethatuniformscanremovesocialbarriersD.theythinkthatschooluniformsaretoopopular30.Fromthepassagewelearnthatuniformsingeneral_____________.A.preventthewearersfrombeinglaughedat.B.helpthewearerskeeptheirdutiesinmind.C.areseenasasymbolofpower.D.helptocreatesocialbarriersDTheiPhone,theiPad:eachofApple’sproductssoundscoolandhasbecomeafad(一时的风尚).Applehascleverlytakenadvantageofthepoweroftheletter“i”–--andmanyotherbrandsarefollowingsuit.TheBBC’siPlayer---whichallowsWebuserstowatchTVprogramsontheInternet---usedthetitlein2022.Alovelybear---popularintheUSandUK---thatplaysmusicandvideoiscalled“iTeddy”.Aslimmed-downversion(简装本)ofLondon’sIndependentnewspaperwasstartedlastweekunderthename“i”.Ingeneral,single-letterprefixes(前缀)havebeenpopularsincethe1990s,whentermssuchase-mailande-commerce(电子商务)firstcameintouse.Most“i”productsaretargetedat（针对）youngpeopleandconsideringthemajorreadersofIndependent’s“i”,it’snosurprisethatthey’veselectedthisfashionablename.Butit’shardtoseewhat’ssospecialabouttheletter“i”.Whynotuse“a”,“b”,or“c”instead?AccordingtoTonyThorne,headoftheLanguageCenteratKing’sCollege,London,“i”worksbecauseitsmeaninghasbecomeambiguous.WhenAppleuses“i”,nooneknowswhetheritmeansInternet,information,individualorinteractive,ThornetoldBBCMagazines.“EvenwhenApplecreatedtheiPod,itseemsitdidn’thaveonecleardefinition（定义）,”hesays.13\n“However,thankstoApple,thetermisnowconnectedwithportability(轻便).”addsThorne.Clearlytheletter“i”alsoagreeswiththeideathattheWesternWorldiscenteredontheindividual.Eachpersonbelievestheyhavetheirownneeds,andwelovepersonalizedproductsforthisreason.Alongwith“Google”and“blog”,readersofBBCMagazinesvoted“i”asoneofthetop20wordsthathavecometodefinethelastdecade(十年).Butashistoryshows,peoplegrowtiredoffads.Fromthe1900sto1990s,productswith“2000”intheirnamesbecamefashionableastheyearwasconnectedwithallthingsadvancedandmodern.However,asweenteredthenewcentury,thefashiondisappeared.31.PeopleuseiPlayerto__________.A.listentomusicB.makeacallC.watchTVprogramsonlineD.readnewspapers32.WecaninferthattheIndependent’s“i”isdesignedfor_________.A.youngreadersB.oldreadersC.fashionablewomenD.engineers33.Theunderlinedword“ambiguous”means“__________”.A.popularB.uncertainC.clearD.unique34.Nowadays,the“i”termoftenremindspeopleoftheproductswhichare__________.A.portableB.environmentallyfriendlyC.advancedD.recyclable35.Thewritersuggeststhat__________.A.“i”productsareoftenofhighqualityB.iTeddyisalivebearC.theletter“b”replacesletter“i”tonametheproductsD.thepopularityof“i”productsmaynotlastlong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。Kids'health：Fourstepsforfightingstress(战胜压力)Everybodygetsstressedfromtimetotime.36.Somewaysofdealingwithstress—likescreamingorhittingsomeone—don'tsolvemuch.Butotherways，liketalkingtosomeoneyoutrust,canleadyoutosolvingyourproblemoratleastfeelingbetter.Trytakingthesefourstepsthenexttimeyouarestressed：Getsupport.Whenyouneedhelp,reachouttothepeoplewhocareaboutyou.Talktoatrustedadult,suchasaparentorotherrelatives.37.Theymighthavehadsimilarproblems,suchasdealingwithatest，orthedeathofabelovedpet.Don'ttakeitoutonyourself（不要把什么事情都往自己身上揽）.Sometimeswhenkidsarestressedandupset,theytakeitoutonthemselves.Oh,13\ndear,that'snotagoodidea.Rememberthattherearealwayspeopletohelpyou.Don'ttakeitoutonyourself.38.Trytosolvetheproblem.Afteryou'recalmandyouhavesupportfromadultsandfriends，it'stimetogetdownto（开始做）business.39.Evenifyoucan'tsolveitall,youcansolveapieceofit.Bepositive.Moststressistemporary(暂时的).Rememberstressdoesgoaway,especiallywhenyoufigureouttheproblemandstartworkingonsolvingit.Thesestepsaren'tmagic,buttheydowork.Andifyoucanstaypositiveasyoumakeyourwaythroughatoughtime,you'llhelpyourselffeelbetterevenfaster40.A.AskforahelpinghandtogetyouthroughthetoughsituationB.Noticeyourfriends'feelingsandfindawaytohelpthemC.DifferentpeoplefeelstressindifferentwaysD.Ah,itfeelssogoodwhenthestressisgoneE.YouneedtofigureoutwhattheproblemisF.Anddon'tforgetaboutyourfriendsG.Then，findawaytocalmdown第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，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。UntilIwas13,IsupposedIwasjustlikeeveryoneelse.ButonedayIreadapieceofpaperinmydad’sbriefcase（公文包）that41everything.That’swhenIsawthewords:“SimoneissaidtohaveAspergersyndrome(自闭症).”Iscreamedatmydad,“Tellmewhatitis!”He42thatIhaveamild(轻微的)formofbraindisorders,whichwasaproblemthatshapesthewayIinteractwithotherpeople.Iwasn’tsureexactlywhathe43,butitdidn’tmatter.Ijustwantedtotryto44myshockandgobacktothewaythingswere45Iknew.ButeventhoughIwouldn’tconsciously(有意识地)thinkofthenews,Asperger’sstilldestroyedmyconfidenceandmademe46andisolated(孤独的).Ifeltlikeanoutcast(被抛弃者)—notjustbecauseAsperger’smadeithardformetomakefriends,butbecausenowIhadthis47.Ijustwantedtobelikeeveryoneelse.48,at16,Isaidtomyself,“Enough!Youcan’trunandhidefromit,girl.Justfaceit.”It’sfunny,thefirsttimeIthoughtsomethingwas49wasnotbecauseofwhatIcouldn’tdo—itwasbecauseofwhatIcoulddo.Inthesixthgrade,whileotherkidswere50withspelling,Iwaslikeahumanspell-checker!I’vealsohadasplendidmemory,and51Icallmy“superpowers”—extrasensoryhearingandacute（敏锐的）awareness:Ican52phonenumberspeopledialjustbythesoundthebuttonsmakewhenpressedor53hearonesournoteinanentiresong13\n!AndIcan54payattentiontotwothingsatonce.Don’tgetmewrong.Asperger’scanbeveryconfusing.ForyearsIfeltlikeabutterfly55initscocoon(茧)，waitingtoemerge(出现).Ittookyearsofworkwithapsychologistto56thedifficultyofmakingfriends.I’mnotgoingtoletAsperger’screate57forme.That’swhyIamhappytohavefoundoutaboutitandfacedmy58.Asperger’sisametaphor(象征)forlife:Weallhave59,butthekeyistobeabletohavethe60tofacewhat’sbadaboutthemandstillfindwhat’sgood.41.A.defendedB.preventedC.changedD.improved42.A.realizedB.explainedC.apologizedD.insisted43.A.meantB.failedC.toleratedD.doubted44.A.rememberB.approveC.expectD.forget45.A.beforeB.afterC.whenD.once46.A.upsetB.ashamedC.frightenedD.lonely47.A.nameB.symbolC.labelD.title48.A.GenerallyB.SlowlyC.LuckilyD.Finally49.A.unusualB.normalC.uncomfortableD.annoying50.A.arguingB.strugglingC.exchangingD.dealing51.A.thatB.whatC.whomD.which52.A.pickoutB.makeoutC.figureoutD.tryout53.A.evenB.stillC.everD.just54.A.fluentlyB.readilyC.fullyD.mostly55.A.hiddenB.buriedC.closedD.trapped56.A.gothroughB.knockdownC.takeupD.getover57.A.limitsB.surprisesC.opportunitiesD.experiences58.A.failureB.donationC.disabilityD.suffering59.A.secretsB.challengesC.aimsD.dreams60.A.effortB.courageC.rightD.chanceII卷（非选择题，共50分）第二节短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）13\n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。GoingtoaBritishhighschoolforoneyear61averyenjoyableandexcitingexperienceforme.Onthefirstdayallofthenewstudentsattendedanassembly.Isatnexttoagirl62namewasDiane.Wesoonbecamebestfriends.Duringtheassembly,theheadmastertoldusabouttherulesoftheschool.Healsotoldusthatthebestwaytoearnrespectfromtheschoolwastodevoteourselvesto63(study)hardandachievehigh64(grade).ThissoundedlikemyschoolinChina.MyEnglishimprovedalot,65IusedEnglisheverydayandspentanhoureachday66(read)Englishbooksinthelibrary.I67(usual)wenttotheComputerClubduringthelunchbreak,68Icouldsende-mailstomyfamilyandfriendsbackhomefree_____charge.IalsohadanextraFrenchClassonTuesdayevenings.Iwasvery70(luck)toexperiencethisdifferentwayoflife,andIreallyhopetogobacktostudyinManchesteragain.第四部分：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据句子意思和首字母提示，在空白处填上一个在语法和意思上都恰当的词。注意：请将一个完整的单词写在答题卡上。71.Beingunabletousingacomputermakesitmoredifficultforhimtodohis________(学术）research.72.Onlythosewhorememberhistory________(值得)abetterfuture,stressedtheChinesePresidentXi.73.Wehavesomeofthebest________(设备)ofanygymintheworld,and35classeseveryweek,includingtennisandswimming.74.Makesureactivitiesalltakeplaceunderthe________(指导),ofanexperiencedteacher.75.Itisa__________(安慰)forpatientstobeclosetotheirlovedones.76.Heistooyoungandhasgreatdifficultyh_________alltheproblemsbyhimself.77.Shehasbeens________lessonsallyears,whichmakesherparentsveryangryanddisappointed.78.Hedidnotlikehisdaughter’sboyfriend,andf___________himthehouse.79.Manyteenagersaresurprisedtolearnthatwhenyouexercise,yourbodyproducessomechemicalsthatmakeyoufeelpeacefulandrelaxedandincreaseyourabilitytoc________whenyoustudy.80.Alongwiththesephysicalchanges,therecomemanypsychologicalchanges.Boysandgirlstendtobedifferentinthisr_________.第五部分写作(共两节，满分30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（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。13\n注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第l1处起）不计分。Ifyouwanttolookgoodandfeelmuchbetter,youwillfollowtheadvicesbelow.Firstly,healthyeatingisthekeytokeepfit.Ifyoueatproperandexerciseregularly,youwillloseweight,keepingoodorderandfeelgreat.Besides,drinkenoughwaterwillimproveyourskinandgiveyouhealthhair.Secondly,exercise,thatcannotonlymakeyoutolookgood,feelgoodandbehealthybutalsohelpimproveyoursleep,reallycount.Lastly,theamountofsleeptendstohaveagreateffecttoyourhealth.Inword,ifyouwanttolivehealthylives,don’tforgettothinkaboutyourdietandexercise.第二节书面表达（满分20分）同学们，高中生活已近两个月了！初中的学习生活（juniorschoollife）也许还历历在目，但崭新的高中（seniorschool）生活更值得你有所憧憬、有所作为。请你写一篇短信给你的初中英语老师，信中需表达以下要点：1.感谢帮助；2.在高中认识了更多的同学和老师，和大家相处愉快；3.新环境中出现了一些问题，比如……（至少写两点）；4.希望老师回信给出建议；5.盼望再次见到老师，祝福老师；要求：词数150左右；可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dearteacher,Howtimeflies!It’salmosttwomonthssincemyseniorschoollifebegan.作文请写在答题纸上Yours,LiHua2022～2022学年度第一学期期中调研测试高一英语参考答案13\n参考答案：听力:1-20CCBAAACBACABCACBCACB阅读：21—23CDC24—27BBBD28—30CBB31—35CABAD36—40CFAED完型:41—45CBADA46—50DCDAB51—55BBACD56—60DACBB短文填空:61.was62.whose63.studying64.grades65.as66.reading67.usually68.where69.of70.lucky单词拼写71.academic72.deserve73.equipment74.guidance75.comfort76.handling77.skipping78.forbade79.concentrate80.respect/regard短文改错：Ifyouwanttolookgoodandfeelmuchbetter,youwillfollowtheadvices81below.Firstly,advicehealthyeatingisthekeytokeep—82fit.Ifyoueatproper--83(properly)andexercisekeepingregularly,youwillloseweight,keepingoodorder84andfeelgreat.Besides,drinkshapedrinking85enoughwaterwillimproveyourskinandgiveyouhealthhair.Secondly,exercise,that86/whichcannotonlymakeyouto87lookgood,feelgoodandbehealthybutalsohelpimproveyoursleep,reallycount88.Theamountofsleeptendstohaveagreateffectto89yourcountson/uponhealth.In∧90word,ifyouwanttolivehealthylives,don’tforgettothinkaboutyourdietandaexercise.书面表达Dearteacher,Howtimeflies!It’salmosttwomonthssincemyseniorschoollifebegan.First,Iwanttosay“Thankyouverymuch”fromthebottomofmyheart,becauseyouhelpedmegreatlywithmystudysothatIcouldmakegreatprogressinmyEnglishstudy. NowIalsofeelluckytoknowmoreexcellentclassmatesandteachersinmynewseniorschool.Wemakefriends,helpeachothergreatlyandgetalongpleasantlywitheachother.However,inthenewenvironment,someproblemscomealongwithmystudyanddailylife.Withsomanyexcellentstudentsinournewclass,Iamafraid13\nImayfallbehindothersinmystudy.What’sworse,thisisthefisttimeIhavebeenawayfrommyhome,Imissmyfamilyverymuchandalwayslookbackonmytimeinmyjuniorschool,whichevenmakesmeunabletoconcentrateinclass.SoIhopeyoucananswermyletterandgivemesomeadvice.I’mlookingforwardtoseeingyouagain.Iwishyouhappyandhealthyallthetime. Yours, LiHua听力录音材料：(Text1)W:Whydon’tyougotoadealertocheckouttheusedcars?M:No,thanks.I’msureI’llfindanadinthenewspaperthatsuitsme.(Text2)M:Hi,Jane.Couldyougivemearide?Iwanttobuysomefoodforthepicnic.W:OK.I’mgoinghomebutIcandropyouatthesupermarket.(Text3)M:HaveyouheardthatNickHornby’sgoingtobeattheCityNightsBookstore?W:NickHornby?Ilovehisbooks.What’shedoingthere?M:GivingatalkabouthisnewnovelHowtoBeGood.(Text4)W:Niceweatherwe’rehaving.M:Yes.Isn’titanicesurprise?Atthistimeit’susuallymuchcoolerandrainingalready.W:Well,thisweatherwillprobablyendsoon;alltheleavesonthetreesarebrown,andit’sbeenprettycoldatnight.(Text5)W:IsthebookinthisbagforMum?Ididn’tthinkshewasinterestedinflowers.M:Ithoughtshe’dlikeit—togivehersomegoodideasforthegarden.W:IthoughtyouweregoingtogetthoseglovesIshowedyouinthatshoplastSaturday.(Text6)W:Heretheycome,Steve.It’sthefinal50metres.M:Yes,andRickyEvansisinthelead.W:Hesureis.M:ButherecomesPaulTimmons!Wow!Lookathimgo!W:It’sveryclose…and…It’sTimmons!PaulTimmonsisthenewEuropeanchampion!Timmonswinsgold!M:Agreatgoldmedal!W:…andinrecordtime,too!M:Wow!Isthatanewworldrecord?W:No,butit’sanewEuropeanrecord!M:AnexcellentperformancebyPaulTimmons!(Text7)13\nW:Thisisthemostbeautifulpalaceinthecity,butit’snotasbigastheonewe’vejustvisited.M:Howmanypalacesarethereinthecity?W:Three.M:Justthree?Ithoughttherearemore.W:Onyourright,youcanseeastatueofPauloPimentez.M:I’msorry.Who’she?W:Hewasafamouswriterwholivedanddiedinthecity.M:IthinkIsawanotherstatueofhiminthepark.Itwasbeautiful!W:Thatwasn’tastatueofPauloPimentezyousawinthepark.Therearealotofstatuesinthecity.(Text8)W:CanIhelpyou?M:Yes,IboughttheT-shirtinthesalehereacoupleofweeksago.Ithinkitwas…W:Isee,yes…M:AndI’veonlywornitafewtimes,butwhenIlookedatityesterdayIjustthought,no,Idon’tlikeit.Idon’tthinkitsuitsme.Thecolour’snotreallyrightforme.DoyouknowwhatImean?W:Well…um,doyouhaveanyreceipt,orproofofpurchase?M:No,no,Ididn’tkeepthereceipt,sorry.W:Well,wecan’tnormallyexchangegoodswithoutproofofpurchase,yousee.M:Ohno.W:Icanspeaktothemanagerifyoulike,seewhathesays.M:Wellyes,ifyouwould…becauseIwouldliketochangeit.(Text9)M:I’mbrokeagain.Couldyoulendmesomemoney?W:Brokeagain?Jeff,thisisthethirdtimeyou’veaskedmeforhelp!M:Iknow,I’msorry.Butmyoldguitarbroke,andIhadtobuyanewone.W:LookJeff,ifyouwanttoplayinaband,that’sOKwithme,butyoucan’tkeepaskingmetopayforit!M:OK,OK,you’reright.ButwhatdoyouthinkIoughttodo?W:Well,Ithinkyouhadbettergoonabudget.Makealistofallyourincomeandallyourexpenses.Don’tspendmorethanyouearn.M:Butmyexpensesarealwayslargerthanmyincome.W:Thenmaybeyoushouldworkmorehoursatthecomputerstore.M:Ialreadywork15hoursaweek!MaybeIshouldjustdropoutofschool,workfull-time,andplayinthebandintheevenings.W:Comeon,Jeff,whenIwasyourage…M:Iknow,Iknow.Whenyouweremyageyouwerealreadymarriedandworkingandgoingtoschool…(Text10)W:Thankyoutoallthecompetitors.Iwon’tsaymuchbecauseIknowyou’reallanxioustoheartheresults—itwasaverydifficultdecisionandI’llstartwiththebandwhichcameinfourth.That’sTexasTeam,whoaretheyoungestgroupheretoday.Unfortunately,theviolinistplayedsoquietlythatwecouldn’thearhim.SobadlucktoTexasTeam.ThirdwasEastside.Theyaresuchgooddancerstheyshouldenterforadancecompetition.Andwithabitmorepracticeonthemusicthey’lldoverywell.InsecondplaceisThirdAvenue.Theydidwell,especiallytheiryoungguitarist,butthesingerlookedsounhappywethoughtmaybehedidn’twanttowin!Nevermind—younearlywon,sobetterlucknexttime.CongratulationstoTheStormwhoareourwinnerstoday.Thesingerhadsuchagreatvoicethatwehadtogivethemfirstplace.Welldone.13
