福建省德化重点中学2022-2023学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题（含答案、听力材料）VIP

年春季高二年第一次月考英语试卷时间：120分钟分值：150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。1.Whatdoesthewomanlendtotheman?A.Apen. B.Acrayon. C.Apencil.2.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.She’snotinterested. B.Sheishesitant. C.She’sgladtogo.3.Howwillthespeakersgototheconcert?A.Byfoot. B.Bysubway. C.Bybus.4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inabookstore. B.Inahotel. C.Inalibrary. 5.Whenshouldthegirlfinishherhomework?A.At9:00. B.At8:40. C.At8:20. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Waiterandcustomer. B.Taxidriverandpassenger. C.Professorandstudent. 7.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.ShestudiedDramaintheU.K.B.Shehasthesameaccentastheman.C.Sheisatourist.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatanimaldidthemanfeedwhenhewasakid?A.Pigs. B.Rabbits. C.Dogs.9.Whydoesthemanapplyforthejob?A.It’shisdreamcareer. B.It’swell-paid. C.It’seasy.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10.Whatdayisittoday?A.Friday. B.Thursday. C.Wednesday. 11.Whathasstoppedthewomantakingthetablebythewindow?A.It’salreadybeenreserved. B.It’sinthesmokingarea. C.Itcostsmore.12.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Tryanotherrestaurant. B.Makeareservationanotherday. C.Chooseanoutdoortable.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Veryhappy. B.Extremelycalm. C.Verysad.14.Whyisthemansomoody?A.He’sreadingaromancenovel.B.He’swatchingaTVprogram.C.He’sundertheinfluenceofsomepills.15.Whatdidthewomanaskthemantodotonight?A.Dosomecleaning. B.Helpwithhertermpaper. C.Giveheraguitarlesson.16.Whatwouldthemanliketodrink?A.Coke. B.Hotcocoa. C.Sodawater.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.WhendidHarleybecomethevoiceofPeppaPig?A.Attheageof7. B.Attheageof6. C.Attheageof5.18.HowmuchcanHarleyearninoneweek?A.￡21,000. B.￡20,000. C.￡12,000.19.WhyisithardtoreplaceHarleyasPeppaPig’svoiceactress?A.Sheisveryfamous. B.Shehasauniquevoice. C.Sheisveryhard-working.20.HowdidHarleydohervoiceactingattheverybeginning?A.Shecopiedaproducer. B.Shelearnedfromothervoiceartists.C.Shereadherlinesbyherself.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。AOvertheyears,therehasbeenarisingtrendinthepopularityofvolunteervacationsandarapidincreaseinthenumberofpeopleinterestedinvolunteeringwhiletraveling.Hereareafewestablishedorganizationsforyoutochoose.TheUnitedNationsVolunteers(UNV)programisaUnitedNationsorganizationthatcontributestopeaceanddevelopmentthroughvolunteerismworldwide.BasedinBonn,Germany,UNVisactiveinaround130countrieseveryyear.Anyonewhoisconcernedaboutworldpeaceanddevelopmentiswelcome.Contactonline:/en/opportunitiesVolunteersInAsia(VIA)isanindependent,non-profitorganizationaimedtoincreaseunderstandingbetweentheUSandAsia.BasedinSanFrancisco,VIAprovidestwokindsofprograms.VIA’sAsiaProgramsofferAmericansthechancetoliveandvolunteerinAsiawhileVIA’sProgramsenableEastAsianuniversitystudentstoparticipateinprogramsintheUS.Contactonline:/contact/MealsonWheelsoriginatedintheUK.It’saprogramthatdeliversmealstoindividualsathomewhoareunabletopurchaseorpreparetheirownmeals.Thistypeofservicerequiresmanyvolunteerswithagoodknowledgeofbasiccookingtopreparethemeals.Contactonline:.au/BigBrothersBigSistersoffersarangeofmentoringprograms(指导计划)tomeettheneedsofCanadianchildrenandfamilies.Inthetraditionalone-to-onementoringprograms,oneyouthandoneadultmentormeettwiceamonthforatleastoneyear.BigBrothersBigSistersalsooperatesgroupmentoringprogramsforteenagersandclubsfornewcomerCanadianyouth.Volunteersareindemandalltheyeararound.Contactonline:https://bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/21.WhichmightonechoosetopromotetheunderstandingbetweentheUSandAsia?A.TheUnitedNationsVolunteers. B.MealsonWheels.C.VolunteersinAsia.D.BigBrothersBigSisters.22.WhatdoweknowaboutBigBrothersBigSisters?A.Oneyouthandonementormeetatleastonceamonth.B.Volunteerscanregisteratanytimeoftheyear.C.Itworkswithschoolstooperategroupmentoringprograms.D.Itoperatesclubsforchildrenfromlocalcommunities.23.Whomaybequiteinterestedinthepassage?A.AnewcomertoCanadatomakemoney. B.Atraveleronaone-weektour.C.AgovernmentofficialworkingintheUN. D.Acollegestudentinthegapyear. BWhenmydadwasfirstdiagnosedwithcancerandhadradiation,Ipushedmyfolkstostarteatingmorefreshproduceandpreferablyorganics.Mymomreallyimprovedhercookingfromtheroastedsliceofporkandfrozen-veggiesdinnersthatIhadfalleninlovewith.Dadsaidhehadnevereatensowell.MydadhadbeenanIBMguy,whooftensaid,“Peopleneverchange,”buthebecameskilledinoveralltreatmentsandbegantotakewell-informedcontrolofhisowncourseofaction.Iwasn'tthinkingtoomuchofhischanges,buthehadsurvivedcancerforover10years,constantlylearning,runninghischaritygolfevents,doingabitoftravel,andalwayslookingpleasantandsmiling.MydadandIdecoratedafarmhousein2012,andIstartedtakingcareoftheorchard,shapingrowsforcropsandaherbgarden,andlearningtocareforfourredhens.Bringingfarm-freshfoodtomyfolkswasawayIcouldcontributetodad'shealthaswellashisenjoymentoflife,takealittleworkoffmymom'shands,andsitandchataboutsomethingotherthancancer.Theideaforthisbusinesscamefromwhatwelearnedabouttheroleoffoodinhealth.Mydad’sdoctortoldhimthateatingfreshproducecouldhelpresistcancer.Dadhelpedmesetupthefarmandworkedtilljustafewdaysbeforehepassed.ButallofwhatIdohereisbasedonexperience,research,andstrongvalues.WelearnedmorethanIeverwantedtoknow.Butthegoalsofthisfarmdevelopedaswelearned,andherewehaveit:Producewithapurpose--freshproduce,grownfordisease-fightingandpreventivehealthvalue,deliveredwitheasybutcrazy--deliciousrecipesaswellassupport,encouragement,overallthinkingandevenabitofhumor.24.Whatwastheauthor'sfavoritefoodinthepast?A.Organicfood. B.Barbecuedmeat.C.Freshvegetables. D.Fast-foodmeal.25.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofhisdad?A.Hewaspositiveaboutchallenges. B.Hewascrazyaboutadventures.C.Hewasindifferenttohisdisease. D.Hewasastubbornsenior.26.Whatinspiredtheauthorandhisdadtostartthefarm?A.Thepressureofhismother. B.Thedeadlycancerofhisdad.C.Thesuggestionsofadoctor. D.Thegreatharvestonthefarm.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thevalueoffreshproduce. B.Adreamofmyfamily.C.Thecancerofmyfather. D.Afarmwithapurpose.CTenyearsafterintroducing“GoogleGlass”,AlphabetInc.hascreatedanewkindofsmarteyeglasses.Thecompanysaysthewearablecomputerdevicecantranslatedifferentlanguagesinrealtime.Aworkingmodeloftheyet-unnameddevicewaspresentedtothepublicthisweekduringtheyearlyGoogleI/Odeveloperconference.Googledidnotsaywhentheglassesmightgoonsaletothepublic.ThefirstGoogleGlassdeviceincludedawearablecamerathatcouldfilmwhatthewearerssaw.Thatcausedwidespreadprivacyconcerns.ThecameraelementalsogaveGoogleGlassakindofscience-fictionlook.Thelatestdevicelooksmoresimilartotraditionalglasses.Abriefdemonstrationoftheneweyeglassesdescribeditstranslationability,butdidnotprovideadditionaldetails.Thecompanyalsodidnotsaywhetherthenewdevicewouldbeequippedwithacamera.Ademonstrationexplainedthataperson,wearingtheglassesandtalkingwithsomeonewhospeaksadifferentlanguage,canseethespokenwordsintheirownlanguage.ThedescriptionshowedtranslationsinvolvingEnglish,Mandarin,SpanishandAmericanSignLanguage.Thenewdeviceisoneofseveralproductssharedattheconferencethatarecurrentlyindevelopment.ThecompanysaystheproductsaimtobetterconnectGoogleserviceswithactivitieshappeningintherealworld.Thisincludescompanyofferingsforsearchingandviewingmaps,aswellasotherservicesusingthelatestdevelopmentsinartificialintelligence.EddieChung,adirectorofproductmanagementatGoogle,spoketodevelopersabouttheneweyeglasses.“Whatwe’reworkingonistechnologythatenablesustobreakdownlanguagebarriers,takingyearsofresearchinGoogleTranslateandbringingthattoglasses,”hesaid.28.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Anewkindofsmarteyeglassesisindevelopment.B.Anewkindofsmarteyeglasseswillgoonsale.C.AgreatbreakthroughhasbeenmadeinAI.D.Differentlanguagescanbetranslatedinrealtime.29.Whatledtowidespreadprivacyconcerns?A.Thevirtualmaps. B.Thelatestglassesdevice.C.Thesciencefictionlook. D.Thewearablecamera.30.Whatcanwelearnaboutthenewdevicefromparagraph4?A.Itwon’tbeequippedwithacamera.B.Itcanhelpcertainpeopleremovelanguagebarriers.C.ItcantranslatecertainlanguagesintooralEnglish.D.Ithasmoreprecisetranslationabilities.31.What’sEddieChung’sattitudetowardstheneweyeglasses?A.Concerned. B.Positive. C.Indifferent. D.Critical.DIn2016,inanIllinoistowncalledCahokia,awomanwassenttoprisonjustbecauseshefailedtotendherlawn(草坪).In2019,aFloridamanwasfined$30,000bythecityofDunedinforallowinghisgrasstogrowmorethan10inchesinheight.Theseexamples,whileextreme,arenotrareoccurrenceinAmerica.Astudyestimatedthatturfgrasses(lawns,parks,athleticfields,etc)coverover40millionacresinthecontinentalU.S.,anarealargerthananycroparea.AndAmericansspendasmuchas$60billionayearmaintainingthesegrasses.TheseimpressivedataaretheresultofAmericans’settingmuchstorebythesepiecesofgreeneryforseveralcenturies.Centuriesago,onlythosewithconsiderablewealthcouldowntheresourcesneededtomaintainthesedisplays.Inthemodernworld,lawnshavegraduallychangedfromtheestatesofthewealthytothefrontyardsofcommonpeople.AcrossAmerica,millionsoffamiliesnowproudlypresenttheirgrasstotheirneighborsanddriversbycarefullyweeding,watering,fertilizingandmowingthesesmall-scalerepresentationsofthegrounds.Withthiscontextinmind,it’seasytoseewell-tendedlawnsinAmerica.Peopletendtouselawnstocreateanimpressionoforderortoindicateasenseofpersonalsuccess.Therelativehealthandattractivenessofthegrassintheiryardbecomesabarometer(晴雨表)fortheirlifeaswhole.However,withsomanyacrescoveredbythegrass,theinfluenceassociatedwithlawnmaintenanceismorethanjustpsychological.Tobegin,alawnrequiresmassivequantitiesofresourcestosustain.TheUSDepartmentofAgricultureestimatesthatlawnsaccountforabouthalfofhomeowner’swateruse,muchofwhichiswasted.Additionally,Americansarereportedtouse80millionpoundsofchemicalsontheirlawnseachyear.Theprocessoftendingthelawnalsocontributestoairpollution.Thesesurprisingdatameanweneedtoquestionwhetherlawnsprovideuswithenoughbenefittojustifytheirwidespreadexistence.32.Whyarethetwolawn-relatedcasesmentionedinthefirstparagraph?A.ToexplaintheeffectivenessofAmericanlawsB.ToshowthesignificanceoflawnsinAmericansociety.C.TostressAmericans’awarenessofenvironmentalprotection.D.TorevealthecostofmaintaininglawnsinAmericans’dailylife.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinthesecondparagraphmean?A.Makingfulluseof. B.Facingtheconsequenceof.C.Attachinggreatimportanceto. D.Shoulderingtheresponsibilityfor.34.WhydoAmericanshaveapreferenceforwell-tendedlawns?A.Becauseofthepsychologicalfunctionoflawns.B.BecauseofthepopularityoflawnsinAmericans’lifeC.Becauseofthepurposeofplacingbarometersinlawns.D.Becauseofthemethodofplantinghealthyandattractivelawns.35.WhatcanweknowaboutthelawnsintheU.S.accordingtothepassage?A.Theywillbeexpandedtocovermorelands.B.Theyareofsignificantenvironmentalconcerns.C.Theywillmotivatepeopletobehealth-conscious.D.Theycanpromotethedevelopmentofthechemicalindustry.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Somehealthypeoplehaveflatabs(腹肌)andthinbodies.36Infact,theofficialdefinitionofhealth—atleast,theoneusedbytheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)—saysnothingaboutthewayyoulook.WHOsayshealthis“astateofcompletephysical,mentalandsocialwell-beingandnotmerelytheabsenceofdiseaseorinfirmity.”37Youeatwhenyou’rehungryandstopwhenyou’refull.38“Itsoundsreallysilly,butit’samazinghowmanyofusdon’tdothat,”Dr.CindyGeyer,memberoftheTrueHealthInitiativeandmedicaldirectoratCanyonRanchinLenox,Massachusetts,toldINSIDER.“Weforgettoeatsowe’restarvingandthenweeataton,orwe’reeatingmindlesslyinfrontoftheTV,orwe’reeatinginanemotionalcontextbecauseit’showwe’reself-soothing.Ahealthyrelationshipwithfoodistrustingyourinternalones,notexternalones,todecidewhatandhowmuchtoeat,”shesaid.“Iencourageclientstoeatuntilthey’resatisfied,butnotstuffed.”39Adiversedietensuresthatyou’remorelikelytogetallthevitaminsandnutrientsyouneed,sheexplained.Thisisevenmoretrueifthedietisrichinwholefoods(天然食品),whichtendtobemorenutrient-densethanprocessedstuff.You’reeatingenough.Remember,caloriesaren’tyourenemyorsomeevilforcetobereducedatallcosts.40Andifyou’renoteatingenoughofthem,youcouldendupfeelingmoody,weak,achy,andmore.A.Ahealthyrelationshipwithfoodcontributesgreatlytogoodhealth.B.Thissimplebehaviorisatypicalfeatureofhealthyeating.C.Butthatdoesn’tmeanthesequalitiesarenecessaryforgoodhealth.D.They’reanenergysourcethathelpsyouliveyourlifeanddowhatyoulove.E.Theygivespecialattentiontothewaytheylive.F.Howcanyoutellifyoufitthatdefinition?G.You’reeatingavarieddietrichinwholefoods.第三部分英语知识运用(共三节，满分40分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。TimeforgirlstoshineMostofusgrewupreadingfairytalesthatstartwith“Onceuponatime”andendwith“theprincessandprincelivedhappilyeverafter”.Theyseemtobeharmlesseven41,perhaps.ButintheeyesoftwoItalianwriters,FavilliandCavallo,thisiswhat’sbeen42withchildren’sstoriesforyears.“Children’sbookshavealways43thesamesincewewerechildren,”Cavallosaid.Andastudyalsofoundwhile80percentofmalecharactersinmostpopularchildren’sbookshavea(n)44,only18percentoffemalecharactersdo.Sotheytogetherwroteabook45onlyfemaleprotagonists(主角).GoodNightStoriesforRebel(叛逆)Girlsisan“anti-princess”book,whichgivesyounggirlsrolemodelsoftheirownto46.TheoriginalbookwaspublishedinDecember2019,andthesecondvolume47onFeb28,2021.Bothbookscontainthestoriesof100extraordinarywomenfromallovertheworld,andmuchtothe48ofchildren’sbookwriters,everyoneofthemhasajoborprofessionalambition.The“characters”49popsingerBeyonceandtennisstarSerenaWilliams.However,theword“rebel”maymakesomepeoplefeeluncomfortable,sinceit’snotreallyseenas50.Butbeingrebelliousis51beingindependent,whichmanyoftoday’sgirlsneedtodevelop.“Itisimportantto52-especiallyifyouareawomanoragirl-arebelattitude,arebelcharacter,becauseyouhaveto53hardertoreachyourdreamandtogetwhatyouwant.Andthis54ismadeclear,withthebook’sfirstpagereading“Toallthegirlsoftheworld,dream55,aimhigher,fightharder”.41.A.crazy B.complex C.puzzling D.sweet42.A.wrong B.typical C.common D.familiar43.A.claimed B.remained C.preferred D.reflected44.A.offer B.fortune C.job D. company45.A.featuring B.recommending C.displaying D.serving46.A.approach B.challenge C.practice D.admire47.A.madeup B.turnedout C.cameout D.endedup48.A.relief B.surprise C.excitement D.satisfaction49.A.include B.memorize C.highlight D.describe50.A.reasonable B.positive C.energetic D.worthwhile51.A.actually B.originally C.casually D.officially52.A.risk B.follow C.change D.build53.A.perform B.think C.fight D.breathe54.A.announcement B.conclusion C.sentence D.message55.A.smarter B.deeper. C.bigger D.faster第二节语法填空（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。JingXiuhandicraft(手工艺),amajorschooloftraditionalChineseembroidery(刺绣),hasbeenlistedasworksofChina’sownIntangibleCulturalHeritage.Itisattheriskof56(disappear).ThelistensuresthatChina’sbestculturetraditionispreservedanddevelopedaswellasmadeknowntotheworld.JingXiu,also57(call)GongtingXiuorGongXiu,was58(original)madefortheroyalhousehold.Jing59(name)afterYanjing(nowBeijing)inancientChina.InChinese,XiumeansembroiderywhileGongtingorGongreferstotheroyalpalaceoccupiedbytheimperial(皇帝的)families.ThehistoryofJingXiu60(date)backtotheTangDynasty(618-907)whenspecialworkshopswereestablished61(produce)embroideryitemsfortheimperialhousehold.IntheMing(1368-1644)andQing(1644-1911)dynasties,62styleofJingXiutookshapeintermsofmaterials,handcraftsmanship,andembroiderypatterns.JingXiu,63isnotedfortherigidstandardofcountedstitch(针脚),symbolicpatterns,andsecond-to-noneskills,tooktheleadoftheFourMinorEmbroiderySchoolsofQing,JingXiustandsoutby64(it)stronginfluenceinthestylefromtheimperialqualities,afeaturethatisrareinChineseembroideryarts.Theneedleworkfeatureselegantcolorsandmagnificentimages,marked____65___demandingspecification(规格)onsilkmaterial,typesofstitches,anddesignpatterns.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom在汉语书法比赛（theChinesecalligraphycompetition）中获得一等奖。请你给他写一封邮件，以表祝贺。内容包括：1.写邮件目的； 2.表示祝贺；3.赠送书法教学书。注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearTom,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。IcouldfeeltheexcitementrisinginmeasIheldthebeautifullywrappedpresentinmyhands.Ifeltthestringofthepackagesoftlyandthen,unabletocontainmycuriosityanylonger,Itoreitopen.Itwasabright,brandnewlaptop.IhadscoredstraightasformyOlevelexaminationandthiswasmyreward.Ihadalwaysenviedmyfriendswhowereexchangingnewsabout‘chatrooms’,‘instantmessaging’and‘e-mailing’,allofwhichIknewnothingabout.NowIwasgoingtofindout.Itstartedoutsimplyenough.IwassearchingforsomeinformationonlinewhenIcameacrossasocialnetworkingsite.SoonIbecameattractedtomynew-foundelectronicfriend.IbegantospendmoreandmoretimeonYouTubeandbecameaddictedtoFacebookandTwitter.IhadneverimaginedthatthedaywouldcomewhenIwouldbecontrolledentirelybytheglowingscreenbeforeme.WheneverIwasnotgluedtothesesocialnetworkingsites,Iwouldbegoingthroughgossiporfashionwebsites.Astimepassed,IrealizedthatIwasaddictedtotheInternet.Duringweekends,whenIhadmoretimeonmyhands,Icouldeasilyspendafewhoursonmylaptop.ItcametoapointwhereIchosetolockmyselfinmyroom,refusingtocomeoutandtakepartinfamilydiscussions.IpreferredtostayconnectedtothepeopleImadefriendswithontheInternetalthoughIhadnevermetthem.SoonIwasspendingthewholehoursofthemorningsurfingontheInternet.Sleepwasreducedtosmallnapsandmygradesatschoolalsobegangettingfrombadtoworse.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Itwasaboutthistimethatmyparentsnoticedmychange.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenoneday,myfathertookawaymylaptop._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高二年英语科阶段性练习卷答案1-5CABCA6-10BAAAC11-15BCCCB16-20CCCBA21-23CBD24-27BACD28-31ADBB32-35BCAB36-40CFBGD41-45DABCA46-50DCBAB51-55ADCDC56.disappearance/disappearing 57.called58.originally 59.wasnamed60.dates61.toproduce 62.the 63.which 64.its 65.by/with/forItwasaboutthistimethatmyparentsnoticedmychange.Theyvoicedtheirdisapproval.ItbecameobvioustothemthatIwasspendingtoomuchtimeontheInternet.IwasaskedtoslowdownmyusageoftheInternet.Yet,howeverhardItried,Iwasunabletopullmyselfaway,unabletoendmychatsessions,andunabletoconcentrateonmylessons.Iwasdesperateforjustanotherclick,justanotherlookatmye-mailormessageboard.Thenoneday,myfathertookawaymylaptop.Icriedandobjectedbutinvain.Dadhadmadeuphismind.Overtime,IrealizedthatDadandMumhadalwayswantedthebestforme.ThatwaswhenIdecidedtotakethebigstep—toconquermyinternetaddiction.QuittingwasharderthanIhadexpected.Butwithdoggeddetermination,IknewthatIwouldbeabletodoit.IpromisedmyparentsthatIwouldturnoveranewleaf.听力材料:1.M:CanIborrowapen?Mineisoutofink.W:Letmesee.ItseemsIonlyhavethesecrayons…Oh,willthispencildo?M:Ithinkso.Thanks.M:PeterandIhavedecidedtogohikinginthenearbycountrysidethisafternoon.Doyouwanttojoinus?W:Gohikingundersuchaburningsun?IthinkI’llpass.3.W:Thebusiscoming.Let’sgoandtakeit.Oh,no!Whydidn’titstop?M:Don’tbeupset.Let’stakethesubwaytotheconcert.It’smoreconvenientanyway.W:Okay.4.M:Excuseme.IsupposeyouhavethebookShipofTheseushere,right?I’velookedeverywherebutjustcouldn’tfindit.W:Letmecheck.Sorry,thatbookhasbeenborrowedoutalready.5.W:Whattimeisitnow,Dad?M:It’s8:20.W:No.It’simpossibleformetofinishtherestofmyhomeworkin40minutes.Momisgoingtokillme.6.M:Whereto,Miss?W:TheMuseumofNaturalHistory,please.Andcouldyoustopbysomefastfoodrestaurantontheway?I’dliketobuysometakeout.M:Surething.Atourist,Iguess?W:No,Iwasbornhere.Why?M:Well,youdon’thaveouraccent.W:Oh,thatisprobablybecauseI’vespentmylast5yearsinBritain.IstudiedDramaattheUniversityofWinchesterthere,yousee.M:Okay.WelcomebacktotheBigApple.7.W:Well,Mr.Stewart,doyouhaveanyworkexperiencerelatingtothisjob?M:Ican’tsayIhave.ButwhenIwaskid,Iwouldhelpmymotherfeedpigseverymorning.NowIhavekepttworabbitsandadoginmyapartment.W:Isee.Manyyoungpeopleconsiderthisworkastiringandlow-pai