2022年春学期期中考试高二英语试题答题时间：120分钟卷面总分：120分注意：请将选择题1-68题的答案涂到答题卡上；其余答案填写到答题卡上。第一卷（共81分）一．听力：（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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：Howmuchdoestheshirtcost?A.￡19.15B.￡9.15C.￡9.50答案是B。1.Howdoesthemanplantofindausedcar?A.Throughacardealer.B.OntheInternet.C.Fromthenewspaper.2.Whereisthemangoing?A.Toasupermarket.B.Tothewoman’s.C.Toapark.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Abook.B.Awriter.C.Abookstore.4.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Spring.B.Autumn.C.Winter.5.Whatpresenthasthemanbought?A.Abook.B.Someflowers.C.Apairofgloves.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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称钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Interviewingachampion.B.Reportingamatchlive.C.Talkingaboutanewworldrecord.7.WhatdoweknowaboutPaulTimmons?A.Hebreaksaworldrecord.B.Heistalentedincompeting.C.Heisn’tintheleadallthetime.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whatisthewomanprobably?A.Awriter.B.Areporter.C.Atourguide.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?15\nA.Yesterday.B.Acoupleofdaysago.C.Afewweeksago.11.WhydoesthemanwanttochangetheT-shirt?A.Hewantsabiggersize.B.Hedoesn’tlikethestyle.C.Heprefersanothercolor.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.Motherandson.B.Wifeandhusband.C.Employerandemployee.14.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Balancethebudget.B.Buyacheaperguitar.C.Findanotherjob.15.Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Hecan’tjoinaband.B.Hecan’tmakeendsmeet.C.Hecan’tfindasatisfyingjob.16.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthewoman’swords?A.Impatient.B.Embarrassed.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.Thedance.B.Themusic.C.Thesong.19.WhydidTheStormwinthefirstprize?A.Theydancedwonderfully.B.Theguitaristplayedverywell.C.Thesingerperformedperfectly.20.Whatkindofpersonisthespeaker?A.Humorous.B.Serious.C.Boring.二、单项选择：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.Thisisjust___challengingjoballthestudentswanttoget.Doyouhaveanyonein___mindforit?A.a;theB.a;/C.the;theD.the,/22.He___thetruthofmyremarks,althoughIgoagainsthisinterests.A.can’tbutadmittingB.can’tbuttoadmitC.can’tbutadmitD.can’thelpbutadmitting23.Itwasnotuntilshehadarrivedhome___herappointmentwiththedoctor.A.didsherememberB.thatsherememberedC.whensherememberedD.hadsheremembered24.Manypeopleenjoyplayingdifferentsports___othersjustenjoywatchingthem.A.whileB.whenC.asD.so25.---IfollowedyouradviceonhowtolearnEnglish,butIamstillpoorinit.15\nWhy?---Well,_____.A.alliswellthatendswellB.oneman’smeatisanotherman’spoisonC.nopains,nogainsD.nosweetwithoutsweat26.Youhavethepowertoensurethatleavingyourcurrentemployerstrengthensyourrelationshipand_______ratherthandestroyingit.A.prejudiceB.approvalC.reputationD.command27.---Areyoustillmadather?---Notreally,butIcan’t___thatherremarkshurtme.A.denyB.refuseC.rejectD.decline28.Ididn’tmentionmytroublestoChairmanSun,whomighthavehelpedme_____.A.thoughB.otherwiseC.howeverD.therefore29.“DidyouhearhowrudelyFredtalkedtome?Thatreally____me____!”complainedJack.A.picked;upB.put;upC.turned;upD.burned;up30.Peopletendtoassociatedemocracy(民主)withtheUnitedStates,___thattheUSsystemistheidealdemocraticsystem.A.assumingB.havingassumedC.toassumeD.tohaveassumed31.---Sallyquarreledwithherboyfriendandwasawayhomeforafewmonths.---Sorrytohearthat._______myfriend,Cathy.Ireallydon’tknowwhy.A.SodidB.SoitwaswithC.SowasD.Soitwasthesamewith32.---Ifelloffmybike.Ithinkmyarmisbroken.---Oh!I___.A.don’thopetoB.don’thopeC.hopenotsoD.hopenot33.---Sheshouldhavecometojoininthethoroughcleaning.---She___,Ithink.It’snotherturn.A.needn’thavetoB.needn’thaveC.didn’thavetoD.don’thaveto34.Asfortheissue,wehaven'tgotany________answertoittillnow.A.generousB.gradualC.explicitD.abundant35.Atthefootofthemountain_________thereweremanykindsoffish.A.ariverliesthereinwhichB.liesariverwhereC.ariverlyinginwhichD.doesariverliewhere三、完形填空：（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Afteryearsofsearching,atruthseekerwastoldtogotoacave,inwhichhewouldfindawell.“Askthewellwhatis36,”hewasadvised,“andthewellreveal(告诉，揭露)ittoyou.”Havingfoundthewell,theseekeraskedthatmostbasicandimportant37.Andfromthedepthscametheanswer:“Gotothevillagecrossroad,andthereyoushallfindwhatyouareseeking.”Fullof38themanrantothecrossroadto39onlythreeratheruninterestingshops.Oneshopwassellingpiecesofmetal,anothersold40,and15\nthinwireswereforsaleinthethird.Nothingandnoonethereseemedto41muchtodowiththerevelationoftruth.Disappointed,theseekerreturnedtothewelltodemandan42,buthewastoldonly:“Youwill43inthefuture.”Asyearswentby,the44ofhisexperienceatthewellgradually45untilonenight,whilehewaswalking,thesoundofsitar(西塔琴)music46hisattention.Itwaswonderfulanditwas47withgreatskillandinspiration.Deeply48,thetruthseekerfeltdrawntowardsthe49.Helookedatthefingersdancingoverthestrings.Andthensuddenlyheletoutacryofjoyful50:thesitarwasmadeoutofwiresandpiecesofmetalandwoodjustlike51hehadonceseeninthethreestores.Atlastheunderstoodthe52ofthewell:wehavealreadybeengiveneverythingweneed;our53istoassemble(聚集)andusethemintheproperway.Nothingis54solongaswerecognizeonlyfragments(碎片).Butassoonasthepiecesareputtogether,somethingnewappears,whosenaturewecouldnothave55byconsideringthefragmentsalone.36.A.truthB.hopeC.futureD.music37.A.factB.reasonC.questionD.well38.A.energyB.hopeC.mysteryD.surprise39.A.getB.countC.findD.open40.A.instrumentsB.clothingC.foodD.wood41.A.connectB.haveC.prepareD.offer42.A.explanationB.adviceC.excuseD.opportunity43.A.succeedB.discoverC.payD.understand44.A.bitternessB.failureC.memoryD.secret45.A.doubledB.forgotC.disappearedD.recovered46.A.paidB.lostC.splitD.caught47.A.playedB.broadcastC.enjoyedD.conducted48.A.annoyedB.movedC.confusedD.frightened49.A.adviserB.directorC.composerD.player50.A.admirationB.distinctionC.recognitionD.imagination51.A.thoseB.thatC.itD.them52.A.secretB.messageC.theoryD.benefit53.A.targetB.difficultyC.taskD.shortcoming54.A.interestingB.meaningfulC.accessibleD.successful55.A.foreseenB.decidedC.judgedD.formed四、阅读理解:（共13小题；每小题2分，满分26分）APresidentObama:IwanttowelcomeVice(副)PresidentXitotheOvalOfficeandwelcomehimtotheUnitedStates.ThisisobviouslyagreatopportunityforustobuildontheUS-Chinarelationship,butalsoanopportunitytoreturnthe15\nextraordinaryhospitality(款待)thatVicePresidentXishowedVicePresidentBidenduringhisrecentvisittoChina.AsIindicatedduringmyrecentvisittoAPECandtheEastAsiaSummit,theUnitedStatesisaPacificnation.Andweareveryinterestedandfocusedoncontinuingtostrengthenourrelationships,toenhanceourtradeandourcommerce,andmakesurethatweareastrongandeffectivepartnerwiththeAsiaPacificregion.Andobviously,inordertodothat,itisabsolutelyvitalthatwehaveastrongrelationshipwithChina.So,MrVicePresident,Ihopeyouhaveawonderfulvisitwhileyou’rehere.I’msuretheAmericanpeoplewelcomeyou.I’mgladthatyouaregoingtogetanopportunitytogetoutofWashington.Iknowyou’llbevisitingIowa,whichyouvisitedmanyyearsagowhenyouweregovernor.AndIunderstandyouarealsogoingtoLosAngelesandmaybeeventakinginaLakersbasketballgame.SoIhopeyouenjoythatverymuch.Iwanttoextendmydeepestwelcometoyou,andlookforwardtoafutureofimproveddialogueandincreasedcooperationintheyearstocome.56.Theunderlinedword“enhance”inPara.2probablymeans“______”.A.reduceB.developC.changeD.invent57.What’sthemainideaofObama’sspeech?A.TowelcomeVicePresidentXiandshowhisattitudetowardstheUS-Chinarelationship.B.TomakefriendswithVicePresidentXi.C.TostressthesignificanceoftherelationshipbetweentheUSandChina.D.ToinviteVicePresidentXitostayandhavefunintheUS.58.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothetext?A.VicePresidentXihasvisitedAmericabefore.B.VicePresidentXiislikelytoenjoydoingsports.C.TheUnitedStateswillcooperatewithChinaineveryfield.D.VicePresidentXiwillwatchaLakersbasketballgameduringhisvisit.BOncetherewasan11-year-oldboywhowentfishingwithhisfatherinthemiddleofaNewHampshirelake.Onthedaybeforebass(巴斯鱼)seasonopened,theywerefishingearlyintheevening,catchingotherfishwithworms.Thentheboytiedonasmallsilverlure(鱼饵)andputitintothelake.Suddenlyhefeltthatsomethingverybigpullingonthelure.Hisfatherwatchedwithadmirationastheboyskillfullybroughtthefishbesidethebank.Finallyheliftedthetiredfishfromthewater.Itwasthelargestonehehadeverseen,butitwasabass.Theboyandhisfatherlookedatthebigfish.Thefatherlitamatchandlookedathiswatch.Itwas10pm–twohoursbeforetheseasonopened.Helookedatthefish,thenattheboy.“You’llhavetoputitback,son,”hesaid.“Dad!”criedtheboy,“Therewillbeotherfish,”saidhisfather.“Notas15\nbigasthisone,”criedtheboy.Helookedaroundthelake.Nootherfishermenorboatswereinsightinthemoonlight.Helookedagainathisfather.Eventhoughnoonehadseenthem,norcouldanyoneeverknowwhattimehehadcaughtthefish,theboycouldtellfromhisfather’svoicethatthedecisioncouldn’tbechanged.Hethrewthehugebassintotheblackwater.Thebigfishdisappeared.Theboythoughtthathewouldneveragainseesuchabigfish.Thatwas34yearsago.TodaytheboyissuccessfularchitectinNewYorkCity.Heoftentakeshisownsonanddaughterstofishatthesameplace.Andhewasright.Hehasneveragaincaughtsuchalargefishastheonehegotthatnightlongago.Buthedoesseethatsamefish…againandagain…everytimehehasanethical(伦理的，道德的)decisiontomake.For,ashisfatherhadtaughthim,ethicsaresimplemattersofrightandwrong.Itisonlythepracticeofethicsthatisdifficult.59.Whathappenedwhenthebigfishturnedouttobeabass?A.Theboyandhisfatherdiscussedwhattodowiththebigfish.B.Theboythrewthebassbackintothewaterwillingly.C.Thefatherlitamatchinordertocheckthetime.D.Theyworriedotherfishermenmightdiscoverwhattheyhaddone.60.Fromthetextweknowthatthefather_________.A.didn’tlovehissonB.alwaysdisagreedwithhissonC.dislikedthehugefishD.wasfirmandstubborn61.Thesuccessfularchitectwentfishingwithhischildrenatthesameplacebecause_________.A.theymightcatchabigfishthereB.hewastaughtamorallessonthereC.itwasamostpopularfishingspotD.theirchildrenenjoyedfishingthere62.Whatdoesthestoryimply?A.Itiseasytosaysomething,butdifficulttodo.B.Anethicaldecisionisalwayseasytomake.C.It’shardtotellrightfromwrongsometimesD.Fishingcanhelponetomakerightdecisions.CHerearesomeadvertisementstakenfromanewspaper.(1)DearDrewCarter,Yourfirstyearonthisearthhasbeenapleasurerideforallofus.Weloveyou!DadandMomandmanyfriends.(2)15\nLawlis－ClarkeTheDoctorVirgilandMarjorieLawlisarepleasedtoannouncetheengagementoftheirdaughterDianeSusantoMr.RobertBrentClarks,sonofMr.andMrs.JamesClarksofHerford,Texas.AspringweddingisplannedinHouse.(3)Isbell－FossMr.andMrs.DavisK.IsbellannouncethemarriageoftheirdaughterDangtoMr.StanleyFoss,sonofMrs.JohnsipeofAda,Minnessota.TheweddingwillbeearlyAprilatAbidingLoveLutheranChurch.(4)Story－KurioMissStephanieStoryandMr.ToddWarrenKurioweremarriedFebruary5,athalfpastseveno'clockintheeveninginHighlandParkPrebytefianChurchinDallas,Texas.ThebrideisthedaughterofMr.andMrs.HerbertBrueStoryJr.ofDallas.ThegroomisthesonofMr.andMrs.GeraldStanleyKurioofAustin.63.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthefirstadvertisement?A.WeLoveYouB.HappylstBirthdayC.OneYearOldD.OurOne-Year-OldSon64.LawlisandClarkearegoingtogetmarried___________.A.inachurchB.whereClarke’sparentsliveC.againsttheirparents’willD.toLawlis’parents’joy65.Whogotorwillgetmarriedinspring?A.NotonlyLawlisandClarkebutalsoIsbellandFossB.NeitherLawlisandClarkenorIsbellandFossC.EitherIsbellandFossorStoryandKurioD.NeitherLawlisandClarkenorStoryandKurioDGrown-upsknowthatpeopleandobjectsaresolid.Atthemovies,weknowthatifwereachouttotouchTomCruise,allwewillfeelisair.Butdoesababyhavethisunderstanding?Toseewhetherbabiesknowobjectsaresolid,T.Bowerdesignedamethodforprojectinganopticalillusion(视觉影像)ofahangingball.Hisplanwastofirstgivebabiesarealball,onetheycouldreachoutandtouch,andthentoshowthemtheillusion.Iftheyknewthatobjectsaresolidandtheyreachedoutfortheillusionandfoundemptyair,theycouldbeexpectedtoshowsurpriseintheirfacesandmovements.Allthe16-to24-week-oldbabiestestedweresurprisedwhentheyreachedfortheillusionandfoundthattheballwasnotthere.Grown-upsalsohaveasenseofobjectpermanence.Weknowthatifweputaboxinaroomandlockthedoor,theboxwillstillbetherewhenwecomeback.Butdoesababyrealizethataballthatrollsunderachairdoesnotdisappearandgoto15\nnever-neverland?ExperimentsdonebyBowersuggestthatbabiesdevelopasenseofobjectpermanencewhentheyareabout18weeksold.Inhisexperiments,Bowerusedatoytrainthatwentbehindascreen.When16-week-oldand22-week-oldbabieswatchedthetoytraindisappearbehindtheleftsideofthescreen,theylookedtotheright,expectingittoreappear.Iftheexperimentertookthetrainoffthetableandliftedthescreen,allthebabiesseemedsurprisednottoseethetrain.Thisseemstoshowthatallthebabieshadasenseofobjectpermanence.Butthesecondpartoftheexperimentshowedthatthiswasnotreallythecase.Theresearchersubstituted(替换)aballforthetrainwhenitwentbehindthescreen.The22-week-oldbabiesseemedsurprisedandlookedbacktotheleftsideforthetrain.Butthe16-week-oldbabiesdidnotseemtonoticetheswitch.Thus,the16-week-oldbabiesseemedtohaveasenseof“somethingpermanence”,whilethe22-week-oldbabieshadasenseofobjectpermanencerelatedtoaparticularobject.66.Thepassageismainlyabout______.A.babies’senseofsightB.effectsofexperimentsonbabiesC.babies’understandingofobjectsD.differenttestsonbabies’feelings67.InParagraph3,“objectpermanence”meansthatwhenoutofsight,anobject______.A.stillexistsB.keepsitsshapeC.stillstayssolidD.isbeyondreach68.WhatdidBoweruseinhisexperiment?A.AchairB.AscreenC.AfilmD.Abox第二卷（共39分）五.任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。SharedhabitsofhappypeopleHappypeopleallsharehappyhabits.It’sassimpleasthat.ThehappiestpeopleIknowsharetheseobvioushabits.Ifyou’relookingtoexpandyourgeneralhappiness,youmayconsideradoptingtheseinyourownlife.Peoplemaytakeanactiveroleintheirlocalcitycouncil,joinasocialclubsupportingcausestheybelievein,orfindpassionintheircareers.Ineachcase,thephysiologicaloutcomeisthesame.Theyengageinsomethingtheystronglybelievein.Thisengagementbringshappinessandmeaningintotheirlives.Ahappylifeisalifesharedwithfriendsandfamily.Thestrongerthepersonalrelationshipsareandthehigherthefrequencyofinteractionis,thehappierapersonwillbe.Quiteoftenpeopleconcentratetoomuchonnegativeoutcomesandleavenotimetoreflectpositivelyontheirsuccesses.It’snaturalforapersontowantto15\ncorrectundesirablecircumstancesandfocuscloselyondoingso,butitisimportanttoreflectmindfullyonthegoodwhilestrivingdiligentlytocorrectthebad.Acontinuousgeneralawarenessofyourdailysuccessescanhaveanoticeablypositiveeffectonyouroverallemotionalhappiness.Thepowerofendingsisquiteremarkable.Theendofanyexperiencehasagreatimpactonaperson’soverallperception(看法)oftheexperienceasawhole.Thinkaboutreadingawell-writtennovel.Nowimaginetheendingisreallypoor.Evenifthestorywasappealinguntiltheending,wouldyoustillbehappyrecommendingthenoveltoafriend?Peoplealwaysremembertheending.Iftheendingishappy,theexperiencecreateshappiness.Alwaystielooseends,leavethingsonagoodnote,andcreatehappyendingsinyourlifewheneverpossible.Everyonepossessesuniquepersonalstrengths.Weallhavedifferenttalentsandskillsets.Emotionalhappinesscomesnaturallytothosewhousetheirstrengthstogetthingsdone.Thestateofcompletionalwayscreatesasenseofachievement.Iftheachievementisbasedonyourownpersonalabilitytogetthejobdone,thephysiologicalrewardsarepriceless.Thebestthingsinlifearefree.Theycomeintheformofsimplepleasuresandtheyappearrightinfrontofyouatpreviouslocationsandarbitrarytimes.TheyaregovernedbyMotherNatureandsituationalcircumstancesandcapturedbymindfulawareness.It’sallabouttakingamomenttonoticetheorangeandpinksunsetreflectingoffthepondwaterasyouholdhandswithsomeoneyoulove.Noticingthesemomentsandtakingpartinthemregularlywillbringunplannedburstsofhappinessintoyourlife.SharedhabitsExplanationsBeapartofsomethingyoubelieveinIfpeopleareengagedinwhattheystronglybelievein,itbringshappinessand(69)_____intotheirlives.(70)______timewithfriendsandfamilyIfthepersonalrelationshipsarestrongerandtheinteractionismore(71)______,apersonwillbehappier.(72)______onthegoodIfpeopleoftenconcentratetheirattentionon(73)______outcomes,itwillresultintheiroverallemotionalhappiness.Createhappyendingswhenever(74)______Iftheendingishappy,the(75)______willbringhappinesstoyou.UsepersonalstrengthstogetthingsdoneItis(76)_____thatemotionalhappinesscomestothosewhousetheirpersonalstrengthstogetthingsdone.EnjoythenaturaljoyofsimplepleasuresIfyouareableto(77)______thesimplenaturalpleasuresandenjoythem,itwillbringunplannedburstsofhappinessintoyour(78)______.六．单词拼写：（共9小题；每小题1分，满分9分）15\n79.Theywouldn’thaveachievedtheirsuccessiftheyhada__________theirdreams.80.Betweenthetwopartsoftheconcertisani_________,whentheaudiencecanbuyice-cream.81.TheInternethastoomuchinformationthathasn’tbeenevaluatedfora_________.82.Nowadays,theDepartmentforTransportistakingmeasurestoguidep_________,cyclistsanddriverstoobeytrafficlights.83.Peoplethroughouttheworldhaveadreamoflivinginaplacepeacefully,withoutanywaror__________(暴力).84.Peoplecanextendloveandhopetochildrenwho__________（极度渴望地）needsomeoneintheirlives.85.Hewastreated__________(仁慈地，宽大地)becausehetoldthepolicewhathedid.86.Youshouldcutdownyourfatintakewhenyouhavethe_________(趋势，倾向)ofgainingweight.87.Thereisnodoubtofhisc_________________forthetaskbecausehehasrichexperienceinthisfield.七．书面表达（满分20分）英语是中国绝大多数中学生必修的一门课程。有些学生花了不少的时间学英语，却感到很难学好。怎样才能成为一个成功的英语学习者？语言学习研究表明：成功的语言学习者都有着一些共性，如：独立、主动、目的性等。请你以Beingasuccessfullanguagelearner为题，从这三个方面简单论述如何成为成功的英语学习者。注意：短文的开头已写，不计入总词数。词数：150左右。BeingasuccessfulEnglishlearnerInChina,Englishisacompulsorysubjectforalmosteveryhighschoolstudent._________________________________________________________________________15\n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.15\n高二英语试题参考答案：听力20分（每题1分）1-5CABBA6-10BCCAC11-15CBAAB16-20ACBCA单选15分（每题1分）21-35DCBABCABDABDCCB完形20分（每题1分）36—40ACBCD41—45BADCC46—50DABDC51—55ABCBA阅读26分（每题2分）56-68BACCDBABDACAB任务型阅读：（每题1分，共10分）69.meaning70.Share71.frequent/often72.Reflect73.positive74.possible75.experience76natural77.notice/find/capture78.life单词拼写：（每题1分，共9分）79.abandoned80.interval81.accuracy82.pedestrians83.violence84.desperately85.mercifully86.tendency/trend87.competence书面表达：（20分）Onepossibleversion:InChina,Englishisacompulsorysubjectforalmosteveryhighschoolstudent.ManystudentsfeelitdifficultforthemtostudyEnglishwell,thoughtheyhavespentmuchtimeonit.MostofthemwanttoknowwhattheycandoinordertobesuccessfulEnglishlearners.LanguagelearningresearchshowsthatsuccessfulEnglishlearnershavemuchincommoninthemethodsofEnglishlearning.Firstofall,theyknowclearlythatEnglishisveryimportantforthemintheirfuture.SotheytakeagreatinterestinEnglishandhaveastrongdesiretolearnitwell.Secondly,theyareindependentlearners.TheyknowthemselveswellandhavediscoveredtheirownwaystolearnEnglishefficiently.Theydonotjustdependontheirteachersortheirtextbooks.Finally,theyalwaystrytheirbesttofindchancestopractiseEnglish.TheylistentoorwatchEnglishprogramsontheradioorTV.TheyreadEnglishnewspapersandbooks.TheyarenotafraidofmakingmistakeswhentheytalktopeoplewhocanspeakEnglish.听力原文：(Text1)W:Whydon’tyougotoadealertocheckouttheusedcars?M:No,thanks.I’msureI’llfindanadinthenewspaperthatsuitsme.(Text2)15\nM: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)W: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.There15\narealotofstatuesinthecity.(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’llstartwiththebandwhichcamein15\nfourth.That’sTexasTeam,whoaretheyoungestgroupheretoday.Unfortunately,theviolinistplayedsoquietlythatwecouldn’thearhim.SobadlucktoTexasTeam.ThirdwasEastside.Theyaresuchgooddancerstheyshouldenterforadancecompetition.Andwithabitmorepracticeonthemusicthey’lldoverywell.InsecondplaceisThirdAvenue.Theydidwell,especiallytheiryoungguitarist,butthesingerlookedsounhappywethoughtmaybehedidn’twanttowin!Nevermind—younearlywon,sobetterlucknexttime.CongratulationstoTheStormwhoareourwinnerstoday.Thesingerhadsuchagreatvoicethatwehadtogivethemfirstplace.Welldone.15
