江苏省南通市2022-2023学年高三上学期期末考试、英语、含答案

2022〜2023学年高三年级模拟试卷

英语

2023.1

本试卷分四个部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。

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。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.Whatwastheman*ssecondillnessinthelastthreemonths?

A.Acold.B.Thefoodpoisoning.C.Achestproblem.

()2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttoknow?

A.Repairprice.B.Producttypes.C.Businesshours.

()3.Whydoesthemanrepeathimself?

A.Hewasn'tverypoliteatfirst.B.Theshopkeeperdidn'thearhim.

C.Hepronouncedhiswordsincorrectly.

()4.WhomightJuliebe?

A.Theboy'saunt.B.Theboy'ssister.C.Theboy'smother.

()5.Whatwillthewomandointhebank?

A.Makeadeposit.B.Borrowsomemoney.

C.Submitajobapplication.

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。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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

()6.Whatistheman'srealreasonfornotworkingout?

A.Heistoobusy.B.Heistoofunny.C.Heistoolazy.

()7.Whatdoesthewomanthinkabouttheman'sreason?

A.He'sonlymakingexcuses.B.He'sjusttryingtobefunny.

C.He'sreallytellingthetruth.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

()8.Whoischeckingthestopwatch?

A.Theman.B.Thewoman.C.Thecoach.

()9.Whatdayisittoday?

A.Sunday.B.Saturday.C.Friday.

()10.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A.Inanoffice.B.Ataracetrack.C.Atarestaurant.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

()11.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A.Arepairplan.B.Atravelarrangement.

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C.Thehistoryofthewildwall.

()12.Whatisanadvantageoftheunrepairedwall?

A.Itisreal.B.Itissafe.C.Itistidy.

()13.Whatdothespeakersdecidetodointheend?

A.Gotoanotherplace.B.Protecttheoldwall.C.Adjusttheirplan.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

()14.Whatdidthewoman'smotherthinkofskateboarding?

A.Impressive.B.Dangerous.C.Interesting.

()15.Whathashappenedtothewoman'scompanyrecently?

A.Manyemployeeshavebeenfired.B.Thereisnomorecomputerwork.

C.Ithasbeeninterriblecondition.

()16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?

A.Persuadeherfamily.B.Talkwithherboss.C.Changehercareer.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

()17.Whomightthespeakerbe?

A.Acoach.B.Areferee.C.Aplayer.

()18.Whatdoesthespeakersayabouttheotherteam?

A.Theyaretwogoalsdown.B.Theyhavegotmoreyellowcards.

C.Theyarethehometeam.

()19.WhyisPaulunabletoplay?

A.Heistootired.B.Heisinjured.C.Hehasretired.

()20.Whatwillhappennext?

A.Theeventcontinues.B.Thecoachcomplains.C.Therefereecheers.

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。

A

Howoftendoyougetthechancetoembracethedarknessofawildernesspark?BryceCanyon

isseekinganAstronomyVolunteertohelpsharethisincredibleresourcewithourguests!

DESCRIPTION

Whetheryoubringyourowntelescopeforthenightlytelescopefieldsorbringyourownsolar

telescopefordaytimeobserving,(orboth)you'llbeabletoshareyourloveforastronomywith

hundredsofpeopleeverynight/dayoftheastronomyfestival!

Daytimeactivitiestypicallyrunfrom10：00a.m.to2：00p.m.

Alltelescopeoperatorsandfestivalstaffwillmeetat6：00p.m.eacheveningbeforesetupto

discusstheplanforthefield.

Telescopefieldareaisopenforsetupbetween8：00p.m.and9：30p.m.

Thenightlytelescopefieldisopentothepublic10：00p.m.tomidnightunlessweathercauses

acancellation.

DUTIES

Assistguestswithviewingthroughthetelescope,whileguidingtheirexperience.

Interpretthenightskytoguestswithminimaluseofalaserpointer.

Answerguests*questionswhileoperatingtelescope.

QUALIFICATIONS

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Youmustbringyourowntelescope.

Strongbackgroundinastronomy.

Previousexperiencewithpublicspeakingorinterpretation.

KnowledgeoftheInternationalDark-SkyAssociations(IDA).

Note:BryceCanyonNationalParkelevationsreach9,100feet(2778meters).Peoplewith

heartorrespiratoryconcernsshouldbeespeciallycarefulnottooverexertthemselves.

()21.Whoiswantedaccordingtothetext?

A.AnAstronomyFestivalVolunteer.B.AnAstronomyTelescopelearner.

C.AWildernessParkObserver.D.AWildernessParkAssistant.

()22.Whenisoneallowedtosetupatelescope?

A.9：00a.m.B.10：00a.m.C.9：00p.m.D.10：00p.m.

()23.Whatisthebasicqualificationfortheposition?

A.Answeringaquestion.B.Owningatelescope.

C.Languageinterpretation.D.Medicalexperience.

B

Theincidenttookplace,believeitornot,ontheplayground.Iwassomethingofafootball

player,butIhadneverbeenagoodplayer,farlessagreatone.Iplayedforthemerephysicaljoy

thatIgotoutofthegame,butIplayedwithawill,andputmywholeheartintothegame.The

resultwasthat,thoughIhadplentyofenergyandenthusiasm,Iwasneverpickedformycollege

team.

Letmeconfessfranklythatthiswasonlybecausetherewasanotherplayerinthesame

positionwhohappenedtobemuchbetterthanme.Iconsideredmyselfthebettersportsman,buthe

wascertainlythegreaterplayer.SoInevergrumbledorcomplained.Iwascontenttowaitandbide

mytime.

Andatlastmypatiencewasrewarded.Itwasformeaveryspecialday.Ourteamhadshotup

intothefinalandwasmeetingitsrival(竞争对手).Ourstar-playersentwordatthelastmoment

thathewasillandhecouldnottakethefield.Imaginetheastonishmentinthecollegecamp!The

thoughtwasthatthegamewasasgoodaslost,andsoalso,Iconfess,didIforthisplayerwasour

trumpcard(王牌)：Thatiswhateverybodyalwayssaid.However,somethinghadtobedone,and

thatsomethinghadtobemyself!Thecaptaincalledmeupalmostapologeticallyforhavingfailed

torecognizemygreatnessbefore,and-thereIwas,ontheplayground,greetedbythecheersofmy

friends,andafewjeersfromthosewhohadlittlefaithinmyprowess.

IcantellyouthatIplayedlikeademon(魔鬼).Iwashere,thereandeverywhere一now

leadingtheattack,nowfallingbacktohelpthedefense.Itwasindeedathrillingmomentinmylife.

Foratime,Iwasthecenterofallattention,theobjectofuniversalapplause,and“theobservedof

allobservers^^.And,believeitornot,itwasIwhoputinthewinninggoal.Itmarkedthetopofa

gloriousday.EvennowIlookbackontheepisodewithunmixedpleasureandsatisfaction.

()24.Whatcanyoulearnabouttheauthorfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?

A.Hewaschosenintothecollegeteam.

B.Heintendedtobeaprofessionalplayer.

C.Heperformedbetterthananyotherplayer.

D.Heshowedgreatinterestinplayingfootball.

()25.Howwastheauthor'spatiencerewarded?

A.Hereceivedthecaptain'ssincereapology.

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B.Hehelpedhisschoolteamtoenterthefinal.

C.Hewasfinallyconsideredasthetrumpcard.

D.Hebecameareplacementforthesickplayer.

()26.Whydidtheauthorsayitwasathrillingmomentinhislife?

A.Heshowedoffhispatiencetothefullest.

B.Theaudienceapplaudedhisperformance.

C.Theaudienceobservedplayersattacking.

D.Heplayedattentivelyinthefinalmatch.

()27.Whatcanwelearnfromtheauthor'sexperience?

A.Patienceisthebesttreatment.B.Careanddiligencebringluck.

C.Greathopesmakeagreatman.D.Opportunityisfortheprepared.

C

Haveyoueverescapedtakingonaroleoropportunitybecauseyoudidn'tfeelconfident

enough?Perhapsthevoiceinyourheadasked:"Whyme?Iamnotyetready,notcapableenough,

ordon*thaveenoughexperience.”

Ifyoucanrelate,you'reamongthemajorityofwomenwithwhomI'veworked.Irecently

askedmorethan120women,fromareasincludingtheU.S.,UK,Australia,Georgia,Italy,India,

Jamaica,andBermuda:Ifyou'veeveravoidedrisks,whatfactorsandreasonscontributedtothis?

Morethan70%reportedthatself-doubt,ornothavingenoughbeliefinthemselves,their

capabilities,ortheirskills,wasadrivingfactor.

Asonewell-knownexecutive(行政主管)toldme:"EverydayIdoubtmyself.IdoubtthatI

amgoodenoughtobewhereIam.^^

Thisshouldn'tcomeasasurprise.Weknowself-doubtisapervasiveandoftenparalyzing

concern,particularlyforwomen.AstudybypsychologistsatCornellandWashingtonState

highlightedhigherlevelsofself-doubtinwomen.Researchhasalsoshownthatwomenwillapply

forajobonlyiftheymeetallofthequalifications,whilemenwillapplywhentheyfulfillonly60%.

Anotherrecentstudyidentifiedaconsiderablegendergapwhenitcomestoself-promotion,with

womenprovidinglessfavorableassessmentsoftheirownpastperformanceandpotentialfuture

ability.Ultimately,mentakemorechancesonthemselves,andthatpaysdividends(红利)inthe

longrun.

Whilethispatternofself-doubtemergedagainandagaininstudies,myinteractions,andmy

clientwork,Ialsonoticedanothercommonality:Thesewomen'sself-doubtsweren'tsabotaging

theirsuccess.ThevastmajorityofsuccessfulwomenleadersI'veinterviewedandcoachedhave

builtexcitingandsatisfyingcareersevenwhilefacingself-doubt.

Whatthesewomenalsohadincommoniscourageintheabsenceofconfidence—atraitthatis

oftenweaponizedagainstwomenandusedtoexplainwhytheyfailtoachievecareergoals.My

workhasfoundthatsuccessfulwomentakedecisiveactiontomoveforwardevenwhilegrappling

withfearsanddoubtsandquestioningtheirown“readiness”.

“Aswomen,weoftenfeellikewehavetobe100%readyinordertomoveforward.But,if

youare50%or75%there,jump.Justdoit,“saidMeganCostello,formerexecutivedirectorof

theBostonMayor'sOfficeforWomen'sAdvancement.

()28.Whatistherealfactorforwomentoescapetakingonarole?

A.Higherrisks.B.Differentbeliefs.

C.Innerfeelings.D.Relatedexperiences.

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()29.Whatistypicalofwomenintermsofself-promotion?

A.Theytendtobelessoptimistic.B.Theyprefertobewellqualified.

C.Theytrytobefavorablyassessed.D.Theyhopetobeclearlyidentified.

()30.Whichcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“sabotaging“inParagraph5?

A.Promoting.B.Weakening.C.Achieving.D.Balancing.

()31.Howdowomenwithself-doubtssucceed?

A.Theyshouldbecourageousanddecisive.

B.Theyshouldkeepthemselvesunprepared.

C.Theyshouldstopquestioningtheircareers.

D.Theyshouldlearnfromfamousexecutives.

D

AnewstudyanalyzingstonetoolsfromsouthernChinaprovidestheearliestevidenceofrice

harvesting,datingtoasearlyas10,000yearsago.Theresearchersidentifiedtwomethodsof

harvestingrice,whichhelpedstartricedomestication(家庭种植).

Toharvestrice,somesortoftoolswouldhavebeenneeded."Forquitealongtime,oneof

thepuzzleshasbeenthatharvestingtoolshavenotbeenfoundinsouthernChinafromtheearly

NeolithicperiodorNewStoneAge(10,000—7,000BeforePresent)一thetimeperiodwhenwe

knowricebegantobedomesticated,“saysleadauthorJiajingWang,anassistantprofessorof

anthropologyatDartmouth.

aHowever,whenarchaeologists(考古学家)wereworkingatseveralearlyNeolithicsitesin

theLowerYangtzeRiverValley,theyfoundalotofsmallpiecesofstone,whichhadsharpedges

thatcouldhavebeenusedforharvestingplants.”

“Maybesomeofthosesmallstonepieceswerericeharvestingtools,whichiswhatourresults

show.”

IntheLowerYangtzeRiverValley,thetwoearliestNeolithicculturegroupswerethe

ShangshanandKuahuqiao.

Theresearchersexamined52flaked(成薄片的)stonetoolsfromtheShangshanand

Hehuashansites,thelatterofwhichwasoccupiedbyShangshanandKuahuqiaocultures.

Todetermineifthestoneflakeswereusedforharvestingrice,theteamconducteduse-wear

andphytolithresidue(植物石残渣)analyses.

Fortheuse-wearanalysis,micro-scratches(jc,JM)onthetools*surfaceswereexaminedundera

microscope.Theresultsshowedthat30flakeshaveuse-wearpatternssimilartothoseproducedby

harvestingsiliceous(silica-rich)plants,likelyincludingrice.

Throughthephytolithresidueanalysis,theresearchersanalyzedthemicroscopicresidueleft

onthestoneflakesknownas“phytoliths”(silicaskeletonsofplants).Theyfoundthat28ofthe

toolscontainedricephytoliths.

“What'sinterestingaboutricephytolithsisthatricehuskandleavesproducedifferentkinds

ofphytolith,whichenabledustodeterminehowthericewasharvested,“saysWang.

Thefindingsfromtheuse-wearandphytolithanalysesillustratedthattwotypesofrice

harvestingmethodswereused一"finger-knife"and"sickle“techniques.Bothmethodsarestill

usedinsouthernChinatoday.

()32.Whatisthelong-lastingpuzzleaboutsouthernChina?

A.Ithasahistoryof10,000years.

B.Itproducesmanyharvestingtools.

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C.Ricecouldhardlygrowinthatarea.

D.Riceharvestingneveroccurredthere.

（）33.Inwhattonedotheresearcherstalkabouttheirfindings?

A.Certain.B.Cautious.C.Critical.D.Correct.

（）34.Onwhatbasisistheuse-wearanalysiscarriedout?

A.Howthestoneswereused.B.Whatwasleftonthestones.

C.Whenthestoneswereused.D.Whetherthetoolswereused.

（）35.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?

A.Asiancountriesarepromotingharvestingmethods.

B.OnlytwoharvestingmethodsarestillusedinChina.

C.RicedomesticationexistedinsouthernChinalongago.

D.uFinger-knifevand“sickle“areveryadvancedtechniques.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多

余选项。

Exerciseisimportantinallphasesoflife,butforseniors,it'scrucialtomaintaining

independence.Exerciseensuresthatseniorscangetaroundandcontinuetodothethingstheyenjoy

andhelpstopreventserioushealthconditions.36

Strengthexercisesareamongthebestexercisesforseniors.37Theseexercisescanalso

improveaseniorcitizen'smetabolism（新陈代谢），whichcanbeimportantforthemaintenanceof

healthybloodsugarlevelsandnormalweight.

Balanceexercisesaregoodforseniorcitizensaswellbecausetheybuildupmusclesinthe

legsandstrengthinthelowerbody.Theycanhelpaseniorcitizenhavebetterstability,translating

intoloweredriskofseriousfalls.38

39Theyhelpimproveflexibility,makingiteasierforanolderpersontoremain

physicallyactiveandmovearoundwithoutstiffness（僵硬）andpain.Additionally,stretching

exerciseshelpseniorcitizensavoidmuscle-relatedinjuries,whichcanoccurinthecourseof

exercisingaswellasduringdailyliving.

Thoughexerciseisgoodforseniorcitizens,itissmartforseniorstospeakwiththeirdoctors

beforestartinganynewexerciseprogram.40Insomecases,theymayalsorecommend

avoidingcertainexercisesaltogether.

A.Forseniors,thismaynotbethetopconcern.

B.Suchaccidentstendtomakethemillandweak.

C.Stretchesarealsoimportantexercisesforseniors.

D.Neverexercisetoomuchasitmayhaveharmfuleffects.

E.Theyhelptobuildupmusclesandmakethebonesstronger.

F.Theymaysuggestspecificexercisesandexercisefrequency.

G.Whenitcomestochoosingthebestexercisesforseniors,varietyiskey.

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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最

佳选项。

Asateenager,Shannyn,wasshockedtodiscovergreyhairscomingthrough.Itwasthe

41thingthe16-year-oldwantedtosee,anditledto42fromherunkindclassmates,who

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saidshewaslooking"old”.

Inorderto43,shestartedvisitingasaloneverysixweekstohaveherhairdyedblack.It

wasaheavy44.

Butitwasmoneywell45fortheteenbecauseshenolongerstoodoutas"old"looking.

However,asher30thbirthdayapproached,she46shewasfinallyreadytogonaturalandtook

the47tostopdyingherhair.

“It'sincrediblyhealthybecauseit'snot48withchemicals.It*snotweigheddownor

anythinglikethat,it*sreallynice,“shesaid.

49tothesalonwerenolongernecessaryandshealsosavedherselfa50inthe

process.Fouryearssinceshemadethedecision,Shannynisstill51withhersilveryhairs.

Women'svaluingtheirgreycolourhasgained52sincethepandemiclockdowns,and

Shannynwasfar53forshecommittedtoitseveralyearsago.

Ifyoucan54yourtrueself,thenyou'vecrossedthelinethatnotmanywomenintoday's

societycando,andthat*sindeedgreat55.

()41.A.rightB.lastC.coolD.natural

()42.A.anxietyB.excitementC.passionD.rudeness

()43.A.fitinB.giveinC.takeoverD.turnover

()44.A.damageB.workloadC.exerciseD.expense

()45.A.preparedB.spentC.organizedD.suited

()46.A.decidedB.arguedC.demandedD.valued

()47.A.adviceB.troubleC.stepD.lesson

()48.A.forcedB.comparedC.coveredD.confused

()49.A.ApproachesB.InvitationsC.VisitsD.Responses

()50.A.lessonB.fortuneC.dreamD.shadow

()51.A.pleasedB.cautiousC.friendlyD.patient

()52.A.courageB.qualificationC.experienceD.popularity

()53.A.beyondB.behindC.awayD.ahead

()54.A.rememberB.embraceC.transformD.improve

()55.A.powerB.careC.mindD.luck

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

TheareaoftheYellowRiverWetlandParkinYinchuanwasonceaplacelocalpeopleavoided.

Now,theparkhasnotonlybecomeapopulardestinationfor56(local)totakeawalk,butalso

ahabitat57(frequent)visitedbymigratorybirds.

Assecretary-generalofNingxia'sbirdobservation58(associate),LiZhijunwitnessedthe

hugechanges.Accordingtohim,theYinchuanWetlandParkhasbecomeafamousspotforbird

photographers.Morehabitatsformigratorybirds59(appear)astheenvironmentimproves,

addedLiin60interviewwithChinaDaily.

TheYinchuanWetlandParkisamicrocosm(缩影)ofChina'sachievementsinwetland

protection.OnNov10,sevenChinesecities61(award)"internationalwetlandcities^^atthe

14thMeetingoftheConferenceoftheContractingParties.Sofar,thereare13wetlandcitiesin

China,62(show)agreatvarietyofpatternsandstyles.

Liangpingdistrict(K)inChongqing,however,istotallydifferentfrom63natural

wetlandislike.Peoplebuiltsmallwetlandsinruralareas.What'smore,theyhavecombinedthese

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wetlands64organicfarms,homestays,andhealthcarecenters,65hasresultedinan

incomeincreaseof52,000yuanperhousehold.

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，上周四学校组织了一次志愿者活动，到社区敬老院开展消毒工作并宣传

科学防疫的重要性。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：

1.活动目的；2.活动内容；3.活动反响。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答；

3.参考词汇：消毒v.disinfect；接种疫苗vaccination；敬老院nursinghome。

Avolunteeractivity

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。

AnnaMorrisonwasasinglemotherraisingthreelittlechildren,Joseph,Catherine,andTom

aloneafterherhusbandpassedaway.AndAnnadidn'thavemuchmoneyasacleaner.

BeforeTom's6thbirthday,Annasavedsomemoney.Sheknewitwasn*tmuch,butshecould

atleasttreatherchildrentoonepropermealonthespecialday.SoonTom'sbirthday,Annatook

herchildrentoalocalcafe.Afterreadingthemenu,sherealizedshecouldonlyaffordonedish.

Thewaitresshadalreadybroughtthemwaterandwaswaitingfbrtheirorder,andAnnawastooshy

toleave.Soshedecidedtobuysomethingwithinherbudget.

Finally,shesettledonaplateofnoodlesandmeatballs.Whenthedinnerarrived,Tomcried,

“Mom,onedishisn'tenoughforthefourofus.AndIwantadrinkwithmyfood,““Yes,

Mommy!”CatherineandJosephcriedtogether.

“Emsorry,“Annaapologized."Forthetimebeing,let*shavethis.Ipromisetodobetteron

yournextbirthday.^^Shethendividedthefoodsamongherchildren.Asthekidsfinishedtheirfood,

Catherinesaid,“Mommy,I'mstillhungry.Canwegetsomethingelse?”Tomadded,“How

aboutacake?Wecantcelebrateabirthdaywithoutacake!Please,Mom!I'llwashmyhandsand

berightback!Thenwecanorderit!”Withthat,Tomrushedtothewashroom;Catherineand

Josephfollowed.

Asthechildrenleft,Annamurmuredintears,“HowdoItellthemIdon'thaveanymoneyon

me?”Suddenly,shesawanoldladylimped（一痛一拐）towardsher.Thiswomanwasdining

nearby.ShehadheardAnnatalkingtothekids.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

ThiswomanwasSandra.aIt'sallright，”shetoldAnna.

SeeingSandrahadbadlegs,Annadecidedtorepayherkindness.

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2022〜2023学年高三年级模拟试卷（南通）

英语参考答案及听力材料

第一部分

1-5CCABB6-10CAACB11-15BACBA16-20CABBA

第二部分

第一节

21〜23ACB24~27DDBD28~31CABA32~35DBAC

第二节

36〜40GEBCF

第三部分

第一节

41-45BDADB46-50ACCCB51〜55ADDBA

第二节

56.locals57.frequently58.association59.areappearing60.an61.wereawarded

62.showing63.what64.with65.which

第四部分

第一节

Toraisetheoldpeople'sawarenessofself-protectionfromviruses,ourschoolorganizeda

volunteeractivityforthenursinghomeofourcommunitylastThursday.

Firstly,wewenttodisinfectthebedroomsfortheelderlyandthenthepublicfitnessfacilities

inthenursinghome.Moreimportantly,weimpresseduponthemtheimportanceofscientific

preventionofviruses,suchaswearingfacemasksandhavingvaccinationstoavoidinfection.

Ouractivityturnedouttobeahugesuccess.Wearespokenhighlyofbecausewedoourpart

foroursociety.

第二节

ThiswomanwasSandra."It's皿right,“一shetoldAnna.Sandraputa

$100billonAnna*stableandencouragedhertoordersomeextrafood.Annaorderedacakeand

somejuiceforherkids.TearswelledupinAnna'seyesasshewatchedthekidseathappily.

“Thankyousomuch,Madam,andIwillreturnyouthemoney,“sobbedAnna.Sandrapatted

hershoulder,t6Youdon*thaveto.Ilivealonenextdoor,andIhaveapension.,,ThenSandralimped

outofthecafe.

SeeingSandrahadbadlegs,Annadecidedtorepayherkindness.She

visitedSandraregularlyandcleanedSandra'shouse,mowedthegrassandremovedweeds.With

timepassingby,SandraandAnnabecamecloser,andAnnaalongwithherkidsoftendroppedby

theoldlady'shousetohelpherandkeephercompany.Thetwofamiliescheeredeachotherupby

enjoyingfriendlinesstogether.

听力材料

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W:Ihaven'tseenyouforalongtime.Wherehaveyoubeen?

M:I*vebeenillforthreemonths.Firstitwasacold,thenitbecameachestproblemandlaterI

hadfoodpoisoning.

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W:Youpoorman.Atleastyou'relookinghealthynow.

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M:SuncoastElectronics,thisisMarkspeaking.Doyouneedtoreturnsomethingorhave

somethingfixed?

W:Actually,Ijustwanttofindoutwhenyou'llbeopeninthemorning.

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M:Shopkeeper,givemeoneoftoday'snewspapersandacoffee.

W:Bob,don'tspeaktoawomanlikethat.Itsoundsterrible.

M:Sorry,madam.MayIhaveoneoftoday'snewspapersandacoffee,please?

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W:Haveyoucompletedallofyourchores,son?

M:No.IdidsomeofJulie'syesterday,soshehastodominetoday.

W:Well,she'snothere,soIneedyoutodothedishesbeforeyourauntarrives.

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W:Ihaveanappointmentatthebanktomorrow.I'mworriedtheywilldeclinemyapplication

forabankaccount.

M:Filcomewithyou.Ineedtomakeadeposit.Whatdoyouneedthemoneyfor?

W:Iwanttostartanewcareerandopenmyowncompany.

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W:Roy,youareatleast10poundsheavierthanlastmonth.Ithoughtyousaidyouweregoing

tostartworkingout.

M:Trustme,Fvetried.ButI'msobusythatIcan'tfititintomyschedule.

W:Well,ifyoukeepthisup,prettysoonyouwon'tbeabletofitintoyourpants!

M:Ha-ha.Veryfunny.

W:I'mnotkidding!Everyonehastimetobehealthy.You'rejustinventingreasonstoexplain

whyyou'relazy.

M:Youknowwhat?YouYetotallyright.Iwillmakeabettereffortfromnowon...right