湖北省八市2021-2022学年高三3月联考英语试题及答案

湖北省八市2021-2022学年高三(3月)联考英语试卷 2022.3.本试题卷共10页，67题。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。★考试顺利★注意事项： 1。答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签宇笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区城内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的菲答题区城均无效。 4.考试结京后，请将木试卷和答题卡一并上交。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) 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：Howmuchistheshirt’? A.19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatwillthemandonext? A.TurnofftheTV. B.Studywiththewoman. C.Watchamovie.2.Howmuchshouldthegirlplay? A.$5.00. B.$2.50. C.$4.00.3.Whatissmallforthewoman? A.Thefilmisterrible. B.Thefilmcanbeseenonline. C.Thefilmisworththemoney.4.Whendidthemanexpecttohavedinner? A.At7:30. B.At8:00. C.At8:30.5.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace? A.Athome. B.Atahospital. C.Atadrugstore.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秒锈听完后，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.Whatdoesthemanlikeabouthishometown? A.It’sreallyverybig. B.Ithascolorfulnightlife. C.It’snotexpensivetolivehere.7.Whatistheweatherlikeinthefallintheman’shometown? A.Sunny. B.Cold. C.Wet.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whattimewastheplaneoriginallyscheduledtoleave? A.At3:00. B.At4:00. C.At5:00.9.Whyisthewomanworried? A.Theweatherissobad. B.Thereportisnotfinished. C.Anappointmentwillbedelayed听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoestheman’sbrothergototheman’splace? A.Tostudy. B.Towork. C.Totravel.11.Wheredoesthemanworkinthemorning? A.Atauniversity. B.Atarestaurant. C.Atabookstore.12.Whatlanguageisthewomanstarting? A.French. B.Spanish. C.Japanese.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout? A.Whatjobtodointhefuture. B.Whichprofessortofollow. C.Whatabilitiestopossess.14.Whatsubjectdoesthemanprobablyprefer? A.History. B.Politics. C.Art.15.Whatdoesthewoman’sparentsexpecthertobe? A.Arestaurantmanager. B.Apolitician. C.Ateacher.16.Whatisthewomangoodatdoing? A.Dealingwithpeople. B.Workingwithkids. C.Paintingpictures.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing? A.Chairingameeting. B.Reportingastudy. C.Teachingaclass.18.Whatshouldyoupaymostattentiontowhentakingnotes? A.Listening. B.Reading. C.Writing.19.Whatisanadvantageofusingsymbolsinnote-taking? A.Itkeepsinformationsecret. B.Itmakeskeywordsnoticeable.C.Itleavesspaceforfutureuse.20.Whatwillthespeakerdonext? A.Makeasummary. B.Showsomenotes. C.Askafewquestions.第二部分阅读(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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAKindNotefromMyStudent---bylewski7ll,postedDec25,2021We'reworkingonparagraphwritinginclass.Oneoftheassignmentswastowriteoneonyourhero.Thislittlebugger(小坏蛋<爱称>)choseme.Pleasedonot:judgehisincrediblemanuscript.We'reworkingthatforhim.Instead,judgehiscontent.Forthosewhocannotreadthirdgrade:“MyheroisMr.Lewandowski.Hecandomagic.He'sgoodatteaching.He'sgoodatmath.Whoisyourhero?'Someone'sgettingan“A”forChristmasthisyear!READERSCOMMENTSdotmatrixwrote:Agreatteacherisatruegifttoourworld.Beautiful.plutol78wrote:Mysonwasonceaskedtowriteabouthisheroandhechoseme!Boy!WashesorrythenextdaywhenaskedtoreadthemoutandothershadpeoplelikeBatmanandSpiderman…?StillIamsureIcouldrocktheoutfit.It'ssonicethoughwhensomeonedoesthisforyou.dancewrote:Blessthelittleone!singhharry1996wrote:Thatisbeautifultobeakindmodelforyourstudents!Itwillstickwiththem.butterkindwrote:Howsweet!!janfourwrote:sonicegardengal10wrote:Actually,Iwasabletotranslatetheoriginalthirdgrademanuscriptwithlittledifficulty.YouhaveawinnerinyourclassNr.L.:))lt33wrote:Awwthat'ssweetheseessomethinginyouthatradiateskindness.Rajniwrote:Worldowesteacheralotfortheirdedicationandloveforteachingandtherebyshapefuture.idealcitizens.Mr.Lewandowski,youdeservethehonoryourstudentgaveyou.Youarerealhero.Helenconnell2wrote:Ialwaysthinkstudentsseetheirteachersinawaythatmanagersandinspectorscannot!Sowonderfultosee!21.HowdoesMr.Lewandowskilikethelittlebugger'swritingcontent?A.Terrible.B.Poor.C.Medium.D.Good.22.Inwhataspectdoesplutol78empathize(有共鸣)with'Mr.Lewandowski?A.Beingatruegifttotheworld.B.Beingchosenasaherobytheirlittlebugger.C.Beingdedicatedtoshapingfutureidealcitizens.D.Owningsomethingradiatingkindnessinthemselves.23.Whichreadercanmakeoutthepupil'smanuscriptwithease?A.dotmatrixB.Helenconnell2C.gardengall0D.singhharry1996BIftheWesthastheapple,theEasthasthekingoffruits:themightymango.Called“aam”inHindi,UrduandPunjabi,thistropicalfruittracesitsoriginstoSouthAsia.UrduandHindiliteraturearefilledwithreferencestothisfruitthatoncefilledthekitchensandgardensofemperors.EveryoneiscrazyaboutmangoesduringthesummermonthsinSouthAsia,CitystreetsinIndiaarelinedwithvendors(小贩)sellingallvarietiesofmangoes.Youngandoldbargainfor.betterprice,mangoesaresentasgifts,restaurantshavespecialmangomenuitemsandthefruitbecomesagestureofgoodwillbetweenIndiaandPakistan,withthechoicestvarietiessentacrossthebordertocelebrateeachcountry'sindependencedays.SouthAsiansallovertheworldawaitmangoseason.SouthAsianstoresreceiveshipmentsofthefruit,thoughtheyarelimitedinqualityandquantity.Eachyear,Isavor(品尝)mymangoes,thoughI’msaddenedthatpopularvarietiesaren'teasilyavailableinVancouver.MangomemoriestakemebacktothecityIwasbornin:RourkelaintheeasternpartofIndia.InlateMarch,justasthedayswouldstarttobecomehot,Iremembermangotreesbloomingwiththeirfreshfragranceinthebreezeaswebikedtoschool.ComeApril,thetreeswouldstartbearingfruit.Irememberthethrillofsneakingouttocollectrawmangoes,climbingontotheroofofourquartersandeatingthemwithpinksaltandpowderedredchilies(红辣椒粉)alongsidemybestfriend.Mangostoriesfrommychildhoodareendless.ButthissummerinVancouver,tiredfromthepandemic,Ican'thelpbutremembermysweetmangomemories.IrealizethatIneedtowanderthestreetsofmyhomecountry,tofeeltheintenseheatofthesummermonthsandsoakinthecountryofmybirth.Instead,Iaminasemi-lockdownstatesavoringmangoes,enjoyingthoseIcanfindinCanadabutmissingtheIndianvarieties.Thisyear,themightymangohasbecomeasymbolofthesenseoflossthateachoneofusisfeeling.24.WhatdoweknowaboutthemangoesinSouthAsia?A.TheyareverycheapinsummerinIndia.B.TheyareasymbolofindependenceinIndia.C.InPakistan,theyaremainlygrownontheborders.D.ThefruitisregardedasakindgesturebetweenIndiaandPakistan.25.WhatdoesParagraph4mainlytalkabout?A.Thegrowthstagesofmangoes.B.Thereasonsfortheauthor'spreferenceformangoes.C.Theauthor'smangomemoriesbackinhis(her)homecountry.D.Thefavorableseasonstogrowmangoes.26.What'stheauthor'spurposeinwritingthisarticle?A.ToexplainwhymangoesarethekingoffruitsintheEast.B.Torecallhismangomemoriesandexpresshishomesickness.C.Toanalyzethenegativeimpactofthepandemic.D.TosharehisexperienceinCanada.27.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.MangoMemoriesB.TheKingofFruitsintheEastC.MyAffectionforMyMotherlandD.TheDifferentTastesofMangoesCCrewmembersofChina'sShenzhouXIImissionarescheduledtogivealivelectureonThursdayafternoonfromtheorbitingTiangongspacestationtostudentsaroundtheworld,theChinaMannedSpaceAgencysaidonMonday.'Thethreetaikonauts-MajorGeneralZhaiZhigang,SeniorColonelWangYapingandSeniorColonelYeGuangfuwillshowviewershowtheyliveandworkinsidethespacestationandwillthencarryoutexperimentstodisplayinterestingphysicalphenomenainspacesuchas“disappearingbuoyancy”anda“waterball”.Theywillalsoanswerviewers'questionsattheendofthelivestreamedevent,theagencysaid.Theactivityisintendedtospreadknowledgeaboutmannedspaceflightsandigniteenthusiasmforscienceamongyoungpeople.Thetaikonauts“sincerelyinviteyoungviewerstoconductsimilarexperimentsalongwith;themtoobservethephysicaldisparitiesbetweenspaceand:landenvironmentstoexperiencethefunofexploration”,theagencysaid.Theagencysaidlastweekthatthe,lecture“willmarkthelaunchoftheTiangongClass,China'sfirstextraterrestriallectureseriestopopularizespacescience".Itaddedthatsuchlectureswillbebasedonthecountry'smannedspaceflightsandwillbepresentedbytaikonauts.Featuringinteractiveteaching,theactivitieswillbemainlytargetedatyoungstersasthestudentsonthegroundwereabletocommunicatewiththethreetaikonautsinrealtimeduringtheclass.TheShenzhouXIIImissionwaslaunchedonOct16byaLongMarch2FcarrierrocketthatblastedofffromtheJiuquanSatelliteLaunchCenterinnorthwesternChina'sGobiDesert,withthecrewsoonenteringtheTiangongstation.Theyarescheduledtospendsixmonthsworkinginthestation,makingitChina'slongestmannedspacemission.Theagencysaidthatasanationalspace-basedlaboratory,Tiangongisalsotaskedwithpromotingandpropagatingscienceandtechnologyknowledge.Theorbitingoutposthasabundant,uniqueeducationalresourcesandboastsadvantageswhenitcomestoencouragingthepublic,especiallyyoungpeople,toembracescienceandspaceexploration,itsaid.28.Howmanypartsdoesthelectureinclude?A.1.B.2.C.3.D.4.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“disparities”inParagraph3mean?A.inequalities.B.differences.C.complications.D.phenomena.30.What'sthebiggestcharacteristicofthelecture?A.Hands-on.B.Student-oriented.C.Experiment-focused.D.Interactive.31.Whichcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Tiangongcanbecomealong-termclassroominspace.B.Allthespace-basedexperimentscanbedoneonearth.C.TheShenzhouXIIImannedspacemissionisChina'slongest.D.Thelectureisdesignedtosparkyouths'enthusiasmforscience.DFromthelushgreenhillyoucanseeLjubljana,thecapitalofSlovenia,inthedistance.Populationsofdeer,rabbitsandturtleslivehere.Theairiscleanandtheonlysignsthatwearestandingabovea2-metre(79feet)deeplandfillarethemethane(甲烷,沼气)gaspipesringfromthegrass.IjubljanaisthefirstEuropeancapitaltocommittogoingzero-waste.Butfifteenyearsago,allofitsrefusewentstraighttolandfill.“Andthatisexpensive,”saysNinaSankovicofVokaSnaga,thecity'swastemanagementcompany.“Ittakesupspaceandyou’rethrowingawayresources.Sothecitydecidedtochangecourse.Itbegan.in2002withseparatecollection.ofpaper,glassandpackaginginRoadsidecontainerstands.Fouryearslaterthecitybegancollectingbiodegradablewastedoortodoor;separatecollectionofbiowasteissettobecomemandatoryacrossEuropein2023,butLjubljanawasnearlytwodecadesaheadofthecurve.In2013,everydoorstepinthecityreceivedbinsforpackagingandpaperwaste.And,mostcontroversially，scheduledcollectionsof,theresidualwastewerecutby.half-forcingpeopletoseparatetheirrubbishmoreefficiently.Theresultshavebeenimpressive.In2008,thecityrecycledonly29.3%ofitswasteandwaslaggingbehindtherestofEurope.Todaythatfigureis68%,anditslandfillreceivesalmost80%lessrubbish,puttingitatthetopoftherecyclingleaderboardofEUcapitals.TheSloveniancapitalnowproducesonly115kgofresidualwastepercapitaannually(theEuropeancitywiththelowestfigureisthemuchsmallerTreviso,Italy,at59kg).32.Whatistheusageofthepiperisingfromthegrass?A.Asigntoshowthereisadeeplandfill.B.Toemitgasrisingfromthegrass.C.Todischargemethanefromthedeeplandfill.D.Awaterpipetowatergrass.33.Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“mandatory”inParagraph4?A.compulsoryB.typicalC.normalD.reasonable34.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetothechangeofLjubljana?A.FavorableB.IntolerantC.DoubtfulD.Unclear35.Inwhichsectionofanewspapermaythepassageappear?A.Society.B.Geographyeducation.C.Tourism.D.Environmentalprotection,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。Thereasonsskiersandsnowboardersweargogglesorglassesmightseemalittleobvious,especiallyifyou'veeverhittheslopesyourself.Sunlightreflectedoffthesnowcanmakeithardtosee,andUV(紫外的)rayscanevendamageyoureyesight.Specialcoloredlenses(镜片)alsocreatecontrast,soyourwholepathwon'tlooklikeoneflatexpanseofwhiteness.36Olympicspeedskaters,meanwhile,areracinginsideonsmoothice._37AccordingtoNBCOlympics,glassescanincreasevisibilityonindoortracks.too.38Andwhiletheicemaylooksmoothfromadistance,thosesharpbladescankickupicechipsthatcouldposeproblemsiftheyendupinyoureyes.Intheeventofacrash,shatter-proofglassesalsoprotectskaters'eyesfromerrantbladesandbodyparts.39Short-trackspeedskaters(whoracearoundaroughly111-metertrack)cangoasfastas30milesperhourormore,andlong-trackspeedskaters(whosetrackis400meterslong)sometimeshitabout35milesperhour.Thewindresistancegeneratedbysuchspeed--inachillyarena-isenoughtomake,anyskater'seyesstartstreamingwithtears.Pictureleaningyourheadoutthewindowofacarthat'sgoingaround35milesperhouronacoldday:You'dprobably.wanttobewearingglasses,too.Thatsaid,glassesaren'tarequirement.40Belgium'sStijnDesmet,forexample,hasracedinBeijing2022OlympicWinterGameswithouteyewear,ashasChina'sZhangChutong.A.Howdotheywearglasses?B.Sowhydotheywearglasses?C.Someskiersareafraidofthesunlight.D.Someskaters'lensesaretintedtohelpwiththat.E.You’lloccasionallyseespeedskaterswithuncoveredvisages.F.Nottomentionthateyewearshieldsyoureyesfromanysnowyoudisplace.G.Butthebiggestreasonspeedskatersoptforeyewearjustmightbetheirspeed.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。WinterSolstice(冬至)referstothedayinayearwhenthenightisatitslongestandtheYinenergyisatitsmaximum.OnWinterSolstice,theNorthernHemispheretilts41awayfromthesun,andthesun'sorbitreacheditslowestpoint.42fromthisday,thedaytimewillgetlongerandlonger.Asthedelicatenodeoftheebb(衰退)and43ofYinandYang,WinterSolsticeisthebeginningofanewcycle,44reunionandhope.ItissaidthatadoctornamedZhangZhongjing45poorpeoplesufferingfromfrostbite,soheboiledpotofmuttonwithmedicinalingredients,46themupandwrappedtheminear--shapeddough(面团).Thosewho47fromfrostbittenearsweregiventhis,“cold-dispelling”soup.Thisisthestartof48.Subsequently,peoplemadedumplingsinthesamemannerandatethemduringthefestivalto49him.BeforeEmperorWuoftheHanDynastyadoptedthelunarcalendar,theWinterSolsticewas50thesameastheSpringFestival,AlthoughduringtheHanDynasty,theWinterSolsticewasno51consideredasthebeginningoftheyear,people52celebrated,visitedrelativesandoffered53totheancestorsonthatday.More54hasbeenpaidbypeopleontheWinterSolstice.InMingDynasty.ZhuYuanzhang(thefoundingfatherofMingDynasty)madethree55inayear-theWinterSolstice,theSpringFestivalandhisbirthday.41.A.heaviestB.lowestC.highestD.furthest42.A.BesidesB.ThereforeC.OtherwiseD.However43.A.mixB.flowC.reachD.distinction44.A.announcingB.symbolizingC.infectingD.approaching45.A.pointedB.sawC.pitiedD.categorized46.A.cutB.chewedC.brokeD.ate47.A.affectedB.hurtC.sufferedD.wounded48.A.dumplingsB.dessertC.mooncakeD.noodles49.A.praiseB.commentC.commemorateD.recommend50.A.accessedB.regardedC.accountedD.appointed51.A.betterB.soonerC.longerD.less52.A.frequentlyB.usuallyC.seldomD.still53.A.giftsB.sacrificesC.productsD.possessions54.A.attentionB.moneyC.timeD.respect55.A.datesB.eventsC.customsD.holidays第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AgroupofShanghaiUniversityinternationalstudentsrecentlyvisitedtheLiuHaisuArtMuseuminShanghai56(learn)aboutChinesepainting.Atthemuseum,thestudentsappreciatedtraditional.andmodernChinesepaintingsandgained57understandingofthedistinctivecultureandtechniquebehindthem.ThestudentsalsoattendedanEnglishlectureon,ChinesepaintingbyZhangCiyun,whogaveadetailedintroductiontotheartform,58(teach)themhowto59(basic)analyzeit.Afterlisteningtothelecture,thestudentsputtheirnewly60(acquire)knowledgetothetestbypaintingatraditionalChinesefan.MatovuBrianDesirefromUgandasaidhefound61(inspire)inoneparticulartraditionalChinesepaintingatthemuseum,“Also,thelectureisaneye-openerandIactuallyhavedevelopedanappreciationofthedevotionandhardwork62takestocreateart.”PeruvianstudentMariaFeCeliReynasaid,“Thelectureisreally63(education)andisoneofthebestI64(experience))inChina.”Shehasbeentomanymuseumsandseen,manytraditionalpaintings,65neverknewhowtointerpretthem.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，近期将参加“Sportsmakemehappy”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请给外教Mr.Smith写信，请他帮你修改你的演讲稿。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。DearMr.Smith,ThisisLiHua,oneofthestudentsinyourclass.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。APreciousPresentWrinklesofconfusionspreadacrossAngela'sforeheadassheunwrappedthegiftfromherbestfriend,Susan.“I..Ithoughtyoucoulduseitforsomething.”Susan'sstammeredexplanationdidnothingtohelpusunderstandwhyatwelve-by-eighteen-incholdbluecarpetwasbeingpresentedas:abirthdaygift.Myheartwentouttoourdaughter.Startingoutatanewschoolduringherfreshmanyearhadbeenadifficultadjustment.UntilshemetSusan,Angelahadexperiencedlittlesuccessmakingnewfriends.Themurmured“thanks”wasbarelyheardasAngelatriedhardnottoallowherdisappointmenttoshow.Shelaidthepieceofcarpetonthekitchencounter,andthetwogirlsheadedoutsidetoplaywiththefamilydogs.Thenextmorning,Icarriedagarbagebagoutside.MyheartsankasIliftedthelidofthegarbagecanandsawSusan'scarpetlyingthere.Hesitatingonlyamoment,Ipickeditup.Aftergivingitalightbrushing,Ibroughtitintothehouseandputitawayinthehallcloset.“Susaninvitedustogoovertoherhouseafterschooltomorrowandshe'dlikeustomeetherfostermom(养母).”SeveraldayslaterAngelaannouncedas,shearrivedhome.Althoughhervoicecarriedaso-whatattitude,Isensedshewaspleasedbytheinvitation.Thefollowingdaywedrovetothedestinationalongthewindingcountryroad.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式作答。Paragraph1.Akind-lookingwomangreetedusasweapproachedthesmallfarmhouse.Paragraph2.OnthewayhomeAngelapleadedmetodrivefaster.湖北省八市2021-2022学年高三3月联考英语试题答案第一部分听力(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)1-5ABCAC第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)6-10BAACC11--15BCACA16--20BCABB第二部分阅读(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)21--23DBC24--27DCBA28--31CBDA32--35CAAD第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)36--40FBDGE第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)41--45DDBBC46--50ACACB51--55CDBAD第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)56.tolearn57.an58.teaching59.cational64.haveexperienced65.but第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)ApossibleversionDearMr.Smith,ThisisLiHua,oneofthestudentsinyourclass.I'mwritingtoaskyouforafavour.I'mgoingtotakepartinanEnglishSpeechContestwiththethemeof“Sportsmakemehappy".I'vejustcompletedmyspeechdraft,butIhavesomeproblemsintheapplicationofthelanguage.Therefore,Ihopethatyoucanhelpmepolishthecontentofmyspeechdraft,selectingappropriatewordsandcorrectingwronggrammar.I'dappreciateitifyoucouldgivemeyourguidance.I'mlookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)ApossibleversionAkind-lookingwomangreetedusasweapproachedthesmallfarmhouse.Thehousewasshabbybutneatlydecoratedwithusedfurniture.FromthechatwithherweknewshewasSusan'sfostermomandthatSusanhadlongbeenseparatedfromherparents.AwarmlightshoneinhereyesasrevealedtousherfondnessforSusan.Icametorespectthisgenerous-heartedwomanwhohadopenedherhometoagirlandattemptedtomakeadifferencetoherlife.Asdaylightbegantofade,weofferedourthanksforthevisitandsaidgood-bye.OnthewayhomeAngelapleadedmetodrivefaster.Nosoonerhadwearrivedhomethansheflungopenthecardoorandwalkedhurriedlytothegarbagecan.AlumpcaughtinmythroatasIobservedherstandingnexttoitpeeringinside.Iheadedforthehallcloset.“Isthiswhatyouwerelookingfor?"Iunfoldedthecarpetinfrontofher.“Thanks,Mom.""Tearsofjoyslippedfromhereyesandsplashedontothebluecarpetthat,asifbymagic,hadbecomethemostpreciousbirthdaypresentintheworld.听力原文Text1W:CouldyouturntheTVdown?I'mtryingtostudy,andthenoiseisbotheringme.M:I'msorry.I'llwatchthismovielater.Text2W:Sohowmuchisatickettothestreetdanceshow?M:Theyareusually5pounds,butyou'reastudentsoonewillbejusthalftheusualprice.W:Oh,good!I'veonlygotfourpounds.I'llhaveone,please.Text3W:TheT-shirtfromGrandmalooksniceonme.Buttheskirtshegavemeisn'tbigenough.M:WhataboutthehatGrandmagaveyou?W:It'squitelarge,butIlikeit.Text4W:Howdidyoulikethefilm?M:Well,Iwalkedoutafterhalfanhour.I'veneverseensuchbadacting.IthinkI'mgoingtoreadfilmreviewsonlinebeforegoingtothecinemanexttime,soIwon'twastemymoney.Text5M:Excuseme,I'mlookingforsomethingforastomachache.W:Isee,sir.Howlonghaveyouhadthisproblem?M:Forafewdays.W:Youcouldtrythismedicine.Itmayhelp.ButIthinkyoushouldseeadoctor.Text6W:WhereinCanadaareyoufrom,Ken?M:I'mfromToronto.W:Oh,I'veneverbeenthere.What'sitlike?M:It'sabigcity,butit'snottoobig.Thenightlifeiscolorful.Ienjoyit.W:Isitexpensivethere?M:Yeah,alittlebit.W:Andwhat'stheweatherlikeinToronto?M:Well,it'sprettycoldinthewinter,andveryhotandwetinthesummer.It'sniceinthespringandfall,though.Youcanalwaysseetheclearskythen.Text7M:Sophia,I'vejustconfirmedourflightonline,anditlookslikewe'llbedelayedbyanhour.Theflightisnowscheduledtoleaveat4:00duetotheheavywind.W:Thenwereintrouble.Wewon'tbeabletogettoChicagoby6:00forthedinnerwithMr.O'Neil.M:Don'tworry.I'lltalktohim.I'mgoingtocallhimtospeakaboutourreport.W:Don'tforgettoapologizetohimaboutbeinglate.Text8W:Areyoustayingbyyourselfagainthissummervacation?M:No,I'mnot.Mybrotherandsisterarestayingwithmerightnow.W:Really?Whataretheydoingthissummer?M:Well,mybrotherisonvacationnow.Healwayswantstocomeandvisitthecity.W:Whataboutyoursister?M:Shehasapart-timejobattheuniversity.W:Anddoyouhaveanythingspecialtodo?M:Nothingspecial.Iworkasawaiterinthemorning.Andinthe