湖北省孝感市普通高中2021-2022学年高一上学期期中联合考试英语试题Word版含答案

2021—2022学年度上学期孝感市普通高中期中联合考试高一英语试卷考试时间：2021年11月16日午8:00—★祝考试顺利★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域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本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。1.WhatwillSamdotonight?A.FlytoTokyo. B.Attendaparty. C.Haveameeting.2.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoingfirst?A.Travelingtothetown. B.Buyingthemedicine. C.Havingbreakfast.3.Whereisthemanprobablygoingnow?A.Hisbrother’shouse. B.Agiftshop. C.TheChildren’sCenter.4.Howmuchisaconcertticketforachild?A.$8. B.$2. C.$4.5.Whatdoesthemanlikeaboutthemovie?A.Itsfunnyplot. B.Itsactors. C.Itsmusic.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatdidtheboydofirstlastnight?A.Hereadtextbooks. B.Helistenedtomusic. C.HewatchedTV.7.WhatisWimbledonabout?A.Films. B.Tennis. C.Music.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whatistheman’scousin?A.Ajournalist. B.Ateacher. C.Asailor.9.Howdoesthemanliketeaching?A.Boring. B.Exciting. C.Challenging.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whatistheroomlike?A.Bigbutold. B.Smallbutnew. C.Bigandnew.11.Whatwillbearrangedfirst?A.Thebed. B.Thechairs. C.Thedressingtable.12.Wherewillthechairsbeput?听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Wherewillthespeakersgofirst?A.Ashop. B.Amuseum. C.Arestaurant.14.Whatdoesthewomanhavenointerestin?A.TastingIndianfood.B.Takingawalk.C.Seeinguniqueanimals.15.Whywon’tthespeakersgoshopping?A.Theydon’thaveenoughmoney.B.Theshoppingmallisalittlefar.C.Itwilltakethemtoomuchtime.16.Howwillthespeakersgototheseashore?A.Bysubway. B.Onfoot. C.Bycar.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.WhatcanwelearnaboutMrs.Green?A.Shealwaysdrivesveryfast.B.Sheonlydrivesadayeveryweek.C.Shehasanoldandsmallcar.18.What’sthecolorofMike’scar?A.Black. B.Blue. C.White.19.Whohasaveryoldcar?A.Mrs.Bates. B.Mike. C.Joe.20.WhatistherelationshipbetweenJoeandthespeaker?A.Hiscousin. B.Hisuncle. C.Hisfriend.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。AWillyoucrazyaboutthesenewly-builtproductsthatarenotmerelyquiteusefulbutalsogoodtotheenvironment?Comeandseethen!Eco-friendlyUmbrellaTraditionalumbrellacomewithafixedsurface.Althoughitischangeable,youcannotreplaceiteasily.Thiseco-friendlydesignismoreflexible.Itisactuallyonlyanumbrellaskeletonwithoutanysurface,whichcanbefolded,soyoucanputanythingsuchasnewspapers,plasticbagsorwhateveryouwanttoserveastheprotectingsurface.Pollution-sensitiveDressDon'tbecaughtoutsideunawareofpollutionlevelsintheair.Thepollution-sensitiveEPADressbyStephanieSandstromnoticespollutionintheairaccordingly.Thisdress---whichisactuallyquitepretty---lookslikeyoupullitfromthebottomofthedirtylaundrypilewhentheairisdirty.Itmightprotectyourhealthbyadvisingyoutostayindoorsfortheday,butitwon'tdoyouanyfavorifyou'remeetingwithclients.Eco-friendlyCarRacerCanyouimageacarracerissoeco-friendlythatitstyresaremadefrompotatoes,itsbodyiscreatedfromhemp(大麻)andrapeseedoilanditrunsonfuelmadefromwheatandsugarbeet?TheoneseaterracingcarcalledEcoOneisbuiltbyexpertsfromWarwickEco-friendlyMoss(苔藓)CarpetDoyouknowitissaidthatwalkingonfreshgrasscanreallyincreasesyourbloodcirculation?TheMossCarpet,createdbyNguyenLaChanh,looksatgettingthegrasstoyourfeet.Thematincludesballmoss,islandmossandforestmoss.Thehumidity(湿度)ofthebathroomensuresthatitgrowswell.Andthat'swhyyouneedtoplaceitthereandnotanywhereelse.21.TheEPADressisdesignedto_______.A.discouragepeoplefromgoingoutB.helpmeetwithclientsC.improvepeople'sappearanceD.informpeopleofairquality22.WhatcanweknowaboutEcoOne?A.Itcanseatonepassengerandonedriver.B.Itcan'tbeaffordedbythepublicatpresent.C.Itismainlymadefromsomekindsofplants.D.Itwilltaketheplaceofthetraditionalcarindustry.23.Wheredoesthetextprobablycomefrom?A.Asciencereport.B.Apersonalblog.C.Ahealthreport.D.Anofficialdocument.BIreceivedaprivatemessageonFacebook.Itbeganharmlesslyenough:“Hey,girl.Wantedtoinviteyoutojoinmynextchallengegroup—we'llbefocusingonfittingin30minutesofexerciseandbalancednutrition.（营养）”Itwasallbecomingtoomuch.Facebookwasrunningmylife,notme.ButwhatkilledFacebookformewaswhenIpostedaphoto,andfiveminuteslatermysonaskedmehowmany“likes”ithadgot.Hisquestionwasawake-upcall.“Likes”aresignsofacceptanceandapproval(认可).Ihadforgottenthatacceptanceandapprovalneedtocomefromwithinandhadunknowinglysethimabadexample.BeforeFacebook,surfingtheinternetwasanoccasionaldistraction(使人消遣的事)andIspentalotmoretimereadingbooksandmagazines.Icheckedinwithfriendsthroughtexts,emailsandphonecalls.Torecreatethesimplicity(质朴)ofthosedaysandsetahealthierexampleformyson,IdeactivatedmyFacebookaccount.I'dbeeninthehabitofcheckingFacebookmanytimesaday,soIhadtocomeupwithsomenewhabits.Icarriedanovelandacrosswordpuzzlebookaroundwithme.Irediscoveredknitting(针织).Istartedtakingyogaclasses.Istartedtorememberafewthings.Mybodyisfinejustthewayitis.IhavefriendswhowillhelpmeoutwhenI'mintrouble,andIwillhelpthemout.Idomybesttobeagoodmother,andoursonishappyandhealthy.Weareveryluckytobeabletoaffordtwovacationsayear.Istoppedlookingattheworldthroughmycellphone.Ifeltcompletelypresentinthemoment.Thebreakleftmefeelingbetteraboutmyself,myfamily,myhomeandmylife.Afterafewweeks,IreturnedtoFacebook.NowIlookatthephotosofmyfriends'kidsgrowingupandtreasurehowsocialmediaallowsmetokeepintouchwithfamilyfarandwide.Ilookinonadailybasis,butnolongerwiththedesireconstantlytopostupdates.Itisnotanaddictionanymore24.Theunderlinedword“deactivate”inParagraph6isclosestinmeaningto“________”.A.checkB.keepC.updateD.close25.Whatdidtheauthordotochangeherlife?A.Shetraveledaroundalotforayear.B.Shewenttothegymasoftenasshecould.C.Shetriedtomakemoneyforherholidays.D.Shedevelopedsomehealthyhabits.26.WhatdidtheauthorthinkofthebreakfromFacebook?A.Itdistancedherfromherfriends.B.ItgavehertimetofindbeautyinlifeC.itwasgoodforhereyes.D.Itstoppedhergettingnews.27.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardssocialmedia?A.ObjectiveB.Supportive.C.CriticalD.Indifferent.CAlecturehallshouldbelikeachurch—alittletoodark,muchtoocold,anduncomfortablysilent.Youshouldfeelguiltyopeningyourwaterbottle,becauseall200peopleintheroomcanhearit.SowhenI’mtryingtopayattention,thelastthingyoushouldbedoingiscarryingonaconversationaboutyourlastweekendpartyoranythingelse.Duringthepastschoolterm,I’vehadenough.Oneofmybiggestcomplaintsoflargeclasssizesisthetendencyforthreetofivefriendstosittogetherandloudlywhispereachothers’earsoffforanhourand15minutesstraight.Mystupidmonkeybraincan’thelpbutfocusonyourconversationaboutthedifferencebetweenashblondeandlightblondecoloredhairthatlookexactlythesame.Tome,itjustfeelslikeawaste.You’reactivelywastingmoney,andmissingvitalinformation.We(andthegovernment)payquitealotforoureducation,butyouareheretoignoresomeonesignificantlymoreexperiencedthanus,inclasseswepicked,forhourseveryweek.Iknowmajorrequirementscanbeboring,butthisisstillaneducation.Itrequirestwo-wayeffort.Moststudentsherehaveatleastonegoalincommon:success.Noteverycheckpointonthatpathisgoingtobefilledwithjoy.Sitdown,shutup,andforceyourselftolistentoyourprofessor.Societytellsusitwilleventuallypayoff.Ormaybeitwon’tbecauseyoudon’twantto.Iactuallydon’tcareifyoudecidetopaylittleornoattentiontothelectureitself,solongasyou’renotbeingdisturbing.Forthosewillingtotry,in20yearswhenyoufinallypayoffyourdebtwithyourfairlysecurewhite-collarjob,you’lllookbackandbehappythatyouwentthroughthelectures.28.Whyisalecturehallcomparedtoachurchbytheauthor?A.Bothplacesareopentothepublic.B.Bothplaceshelpridpeopleoftheirguilt.C.Bothplacesaresupposedtobequiet.D.Bothplacescanseatover200people.29.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthorfromthepassage?A.Hevalueseducationasaduty.B.Hetendstomakecomplaints.C.Helikespersuadingothers.D.Hecaresmuchaboutfriendship.30.Howdoestheauthorfeelwhenwritingthepassage?A.Delighted.B.Worried.C.Thrilled.D.Annoyed.31.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.WastingYourTimeIsaShame!B.MindYourInClassBehavior!C.HardWorkPaysOff!D.FocusontheLectures!DDoyouoftenlistentomusicatloudvolumes(音量)？Overonebillion(十亿)youngpeopleareatriskofhearingloss(失聪)becauseoflisteningtoloudnoiseforlongperiodsoftime.ListeningtomusicorwatchingaTVshowatloudvolumesisharmfultoyourhearing.TheUnitedNationshasstandardsforsafelistening.Itisnotsafetolistentosoundsthatarelouderthan85decibels(dB分贝)foreighthoursor100dBfor15minutes.Thesoundofabusyroadisabout85dBandthesoundofarockconcertcanbeabout100dB.Loudnoiseisharmfultotheinnerears(内耳).Mostofusarebornwithabout16,000haircells(听毛细胞)inourinnerears.However,listeningtoloudnoiseforalongtimecanmakethesecellsworktoohardandcausesomeofthemtodie.Thisiswhatcauseshearingloss.Somepeoplemightthinkthattheirmusicisn'tallthatloud.Butthiscandependonwhereyouare.Forexample,ifyouareinanoisyplacelikethesubway,youmightturnupyourmusictooloudwithoutrealizingit.Later,whenyoulistentoitatthesamevolumeinaquietplace，youmightfeeluncomfortable.TheWorldHealthOrganizationsaidthe“safelevel"formostsoundsisbelow80dBforupto40hoursaweek.Alevelof80dBisroughlyequalto(大约相当于)thenoiseofasubway.32.Manyyoungpeopleareatriskofhearinglossbecausethey________.A.watchTVeverydayB.listentoloudnoiseinthesubwayC.listentoloudnoiseforalongtimeD.listentomusiceveryday33.Thesoundlevelofarockconcertisabout________.A.80dBB.110dBC.85dBD.100dB34.Whatisloudnoiseharmfulto？A.Theeyes.B.Theheart.C.Thebrain.D.Theinnerears.35.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage？A.LoudNoiseIsHarmfultoHearingB.KeeptheLoudVolumesC.LoudNoiseStopsEarsfromWorking D.TheRiskofListeningtoMusic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。Somepeoplesucceed,whileothersmaynot.36Thefirstthingyoumustrememberisthatinordertosucceed,youmustbeoptimistic(乐观的）.Ifyoudonotexpecttowin,youwillnottryashardasthosewhodoexpecttowin.37Ifyoudonothaveanaim,thenyouwillnotbemotivatedtoworkhardandputyourperformanceunderthemicroscopetomakesurethateverydetailisright.Anotherqualitythathelpspeoplesucceediscreativity(有创造力）－thinkingaboutthingsinadifferentwayandwonderinghowotherswoulddothesamething38Theymightbesuccessfulwithalittlecreativity,butthemostsuccessfulpeoplearethemostcreativeones.39Itwillhelpyoulearnabouthowotherpeoplehaveachievedsuccess.Ifyouwanttolearnhowtosetupasuccessfulbusiness,youshouldreadbooksaboutpeoplelikeBillGatesandJerryYang.Practicingisalsoimportantifyouwanttosucceedbecausepracticemakesperfect.Practiseeverydayatwhatevercareeryouarein,andbydoingso,youwillseeyourself,yourbusinessandyourself-confidencebegintogrow.40Successisyoursforthetaking!Cheers!A.Listeningisalsoofimportancetosuccess.B.Readingisanothertosuccess.C.Thinkaboutsomesuccessfulpeopleyouknow.D.That'sbecausesomepeopleworkextrahard.E.Ifyoutrustyourselfanddowhatyouwantconfidently,yourcolleagueswillbehappytoworkwithyou.F.Thisisbecausesomepeoplepossesscertainqualities,whichothersdonot.G.Youalsoneedtohaveacleargoalbecausemotivation(动力）isakeytoachievingsuccess.第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Iusedtobetheshyestpersonintheworld.Ihidbehindmyoldersister,wheneverIhadtospeaktoa(n)41person-includingtheMcDonald’scashier,orevenadistantrelative.42askedtospeakinclass,Icouldhardly43,muchlessspeak.EvenamongthefewfriendsIhad,myhigh,timid(羞怯的)voiceearnedmejokes-aboutbeingagirl.Thenintheseventhgrade,mysistersuggestedI44voicelessons.Afteralittlebitof45,Idid-aslongasitstayedasecret.Ibeganaseriesofvocal(发声的)exercising.Afterexercisingalot,Ifinallygained46inAfewmonthslater,Iwasaskedtosingforsomeretiredpeople.IthoughtIwoulddobetterthanbefore47thevoicelessons.Iopenedmymouthand-nothing.Icouldn’trememberthewordsofthesong!Myfaceturnedhot.The48pianistwhisperedaprompt(提示),andIrememberedjustenoughtokeepsinging.Thenthethought49me:I’veembarrassed(尴尬)myselfenoughinfrontofthis50.There’sreallynothingelsetolose.Soinmysecondsong,Ijust51andfelttheenergyofthesongliftme.AndIdidmuchbetter.Afterthat,Istartedsingingtomyselfas52asIcouldinmyownroom.That’ssomethingIwouldneverhavedonebefore.Onarecentschooltrip,Iwasaskedtosingagain.Itwas53howmuchpeoplelikedmysinging.Oneclassmate54saidthatIshouldbeintheschool’stalentshow.Iamnotashypersonanymore.55hasmadememoreoutgoing.Today,I’malmostaloudmouth.Icanmeetpeoplewithoutbeingafraid.Icanalsostandinfrontofthewholeclassandgiveabigspeech.Iamproudofmyself.41.A.common42.A.When43.A.sit44.A.take45.A.decision46.A.freedom47.A.infavorof48.A.upset49.A.ruined50.A.class51.A.relaxed52.A.loudly53.A.shocking54.A.ever55.A.CommunicatingB.unfamiliarB.ThoughB.expressB.acceptB.opportunityB.confidenceB.insteadofB.calmB.recognizedB.crowdB.worriedB.clearlyB.frighteningB.justB.SingingC.strictC.AsC.smileC.pickC.considerationC.determinationC.becauseofC.kindC.persuadedC.familyC.changedC.fluentlyC.amazingC.stillC.PerformingD.unusualD.UnlessD.breatheD.receiveD.guidanceD.imaginationD.inplaceofD.straightD.struckD.teamD.escapedD.frequentlyD.surprisingD.evenD.Exercising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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Thereoncewereagoatandadonkey1.__________livedonafarm.Thedonkeyworkedthehardestsothefarmerfeditthemostfood.Sometimesthedonkey2.__________(give)morefoodthanitcouldeat.Thismadethegoat3.__________jealousthatitbeganplottingagainst(谋划对付)thedonkey."Hey,donkey,"thegoatsaidoneday."Ithinkyoudotoomuchworkonthisfarm.Youcarrysuchheavy4.__________(thing)frommorningtonight.Whydon'tyoupretend5.__________(get)sicksoyoucantakeadayoff''Thedonkeythoughtthegoathad6.__________greatidea.Sothenextmorning,thedonkeylayinthestable（畜栏）onitssidewithitseyes7.__________（close）.Rightaway,thefarmercalledthedoctor.After8.__________(look)atthedonkey,thedoctorsaiditneededaspecialmedicinemade9.__________theheartofagoat.Sothefarmerkilledthegoatandgavethedonkeymedicinemadefrom10.__________(it)heart.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的朋友小明刚进入高中，因为学习压力和没有朋友而感到很焦虑，不知如何排解，写信求助于你。请你用英语回一封信给他，提出一些合理建议，内容包括：1.转变心态，正确对待学习压力；2.听听歌曲，释放学习压力；3.多与同学交流，和他们成为朋友；……注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearXiaoMing,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节读后续写（满分15分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事TheSportsDaywasfastcomingtotheschool.Allthechildrenwereveryexcitedandwerepracticingforthebigrace.Jim,oneofthefastrunnersoftheschoolwasconfidentthathewouldwinsohewasnotdoinganythingatall.“Youhavetoworkhardtocomefirstintherace,Jim.Youarenotpracticingatall,”saidJim'smother.“Mom,youknowhowfastIam!ThenwhyshouldIwastemytimerunning?OnlyIwillwin；nooneelsewillwin!”shoutedJim.“Jim,youmayberightbuttalentwithouthardworkisnotgoodatall.Thislazinessofyourswillcostyougreatly,”hismotherwarnedhim.Jimjustlaughedandshrugged(耸肩)hisshoulders.Hewassoconfidentthatwouldwintheprizeasnooneelseinhisclasswasasfastashewas!Tim,aclassmateofJimwasalsoparticipatingintherunningrace.Hewasnotafastrunner.However,hewasverydevotedandpracticedtilllatenightandhaddevelopedgreatendurance(耐力)andwillpower(意志)towintherace.TherewereafewdaysleftfortheSportsDaybutJimdidnotpracticeatall.Ontheotherhand,Timpracticeddayandnight.TheSportsDaywasalmostaroundthecornerbutJimwasconfidentthatnoonecouldbeathimandhadnotpracticedatall.ButTimwithhisdevotionandhardworkhadbecomeaveryfastrunner.Atlast,theSportsDayarrived.Allthestudentscrowdedthegroundtocheertheirfavorites.Thesignalwasgiventotheparticipantstobegintherace.Thecoachblewthewhistleandeveryonebegantoruntowardsthefinishingline.Itwassoexciting.JimandTimleftalltheracersfarbehind.Bothofthemwerenecktoneck.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答案卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1Suddenly,JimwentaheadofTim.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2Jim’smothercametoTimandpraisedhimforhishardwork.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高一英语答案听力1—5ACBCB6—10ABCAB11—15ACBCA16—20ABAAB阅读理解21-23DCA24-27DDBA27-31CADB32-35CDDA七选五：FGCBE完形填空41-45BADAC46-50BCCDB51-55AACDB语法填空1．that/which2．wasgiven3．so4．things5．toget6．a7．closed8．looking9．from10．its第一节：应用文写作DearXiaoMing,Youwrotethatyouareundergreatstressandhavenofriendatschool.Iunderstandquitewellthatyouareanxiousandlonely.Asyourbestfriend,I’dliketogiveyousomesuggestions.Firstofall,Irecommendthatyouhaveapositiveattitudetowardsyourstudy.Afterall,stressisonlypartofstudents’life.Besides,Ithinkyoucanlistentosongsinyoursparetime,whichcanrelieveyourstress.Lastbutnotleast,whynottrytocommunicatewithyourclassmatesandevenmakefriendswiththem?Throughthecommunicationyoucanfindsupport,whichwillencourageyoutoovercomedifficultiesinyourstudyandlife.Ihopemysuggestionswillbehelpfultoyou.Believeinyourselfandyouwillmakeit.Yours,LiHua范文2：DearXiaoMing,I’msorrytohearthatyouareundergreatstressandhavenofriendatschool.NowI’dliketoofferyousomesuggestions./Knowingthatyouareundergreatstressandarehavingtroublemakingfriendswithothers,I’mwritingtogiveyousomesuggestions.Firstly,sincestressisonlypartofstudents’life,itisimportantforyoutohaveapositiveattitudetowardsyourstudy.Secondly,Ithinkitisagoodideatolistentosongsinyoursparetime.Bydoingso,youcanrelieveyourstressandwillfeelrelaxed.Lastly,you’dbettertrytocommunicatewithyourclassmates.Thus,theywilllearnmoreaboutyouandwillbewillingtomakefriendswithyou.Idohopemysuggestionswillbeofhelptoyou./Idohopeyouwillfindmysuggestionshelpful.Lookingforwardtoyourgoodnews.Yours,LiHua读后续写：Paragraph1Suddenly,JimwentaheadofTim.Thecrowdcheeredforhim.Soon,itwasclearthatJimwasgoingtobeatTim.But,whentheywerejustafewmetresawayfromthefinishingline,TimsurprisinglypickedupspeedandranaheadofJimandreachedthefinishingline.Timsurprisedeveryonewithhisbrilliantperformance.Heproudlyreceivedtheprizeandthemoney.Paragraph2Jim’smothercametoTimandpraisedhimforhishardwork.Shesaid,“Youdeserveitforyourdevotionandeffort!”“Thanks,Ms!”Timrepliedwithanopensmileandwalkedhappilywithhisprize.Jimhunghisheadinshame.Hismotherturnedtohimandsaid,“Look,Jim,talentwithouthardworkissimplyuseless.Thatboyputeffortsandgotrewardedforhishardwork.Hardworkistheonlywaytosuccess.”NowJimunderstoodtheimportanceofhardwork.Thisincidentbroughtaboutamajorchangeinhislife.听力材料Text1W:Sam,couldyoucometotheparty?M:I’dloveto,butI’llflytoTokyoonbusinesstonight.I’llattendsomemeetingsthereinthenextfewdays.Text2M:Wereallymustgotothetowntobuythatmedicinerightnow.W:Ithinkthat’sOKafterwehavebreakfast.Text3W:Whyareyouinsuchahurry?M:TomorrowisChildren’sDay,butIhaven’tgotagiftformybrother.Text4M:Concertticketsare8dollarsforadults,halfpriceforchildren.W:OK.I’dlikeoneadultticketandtwochildrentickets,please.Text5W:Thatisagreatmovie,isn’tit?Ithassomereallyfunnyparts,andIthinktheactorsarereallygood.M:Iagreeabouttheacting,butIdon’tthinkitisfunny.Idon’tcaremuchforthemusic.Text6W:Tony,whatdidyoudolastnight?Didyoustudy?M:Ireadourtextbooksuntil10:30.ThenIlistenedtomusicandwatchedTV.W:TV?YoumusthavewatchedWimbledon,onChannel5.M:Yes,I’mveryfondoftennis,youknow.W:Iwatchedafilm,butitwasn’tinteresting.Text7W:Hi,David.Whatwouldyouliketobewhenyouleaveschool?M:Ihavenoidea.Butmycousinisasailorin