安徽省合肥市庐江县高二下学期期末教学质量抽测英语试题

庐江县2022/2023学年度第二学期期末教学质量抽测高二英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（）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.WhospeaksSpanishthefastest?A.Sally. B.Ryan. C.Howard.2.Whereistheman’ssonstudying?A.InVancouver. B.InNewYork. C.InSeattle.3.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Shoppingforclothes. B.Coloringapainting. C.Hangingamirror.4.Howwillthewomanprobablygototheairport!A.Bytaxi. B.Bybus. C.Bysubway.5.WhatdoesthewomanwanttoknowaboutNewScientist?A.Whetheritisinteresting. B.Whetheritishardtofollow.C.Whetheritisissuedeveryweek.第二节（）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。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanwanttodonow?A.Gotosleep. B.Takeahotbath. C.Havehisroomcleaned.7.Atwhattimewillthewomancleantheroomtomorrow?A.7:30am. B.8:00am. C.8:30am.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatindustryistheboyinterestedin?A.Food. B.Skateboarding. C.Clothes.9.Whatdoesthewomanasktheboytodofirst?A.MakehisownT-shirts. B.Writeabusinessplan.C.Talkwithhisfather.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydomostpubshavesignshangingoutside?A.Tohelptravelersfindthemeasily. B.Toattractmorecustomerstocomein.C.Tomakethepubslookmorebeautiful.11.Whatsspecialabouttheman’spub?A.Itoffersfreedrinks. B.Itsellsdifferentkindsofbeers.C.Itproducesitsownbeer.12.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inawinecompany. B.Inapub. C.Inatalkshow.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatisGregorio?A.Asnaketrainer. B.Asnakedoctor. C.Asnakecatcher.14.WhatcolorjacketdoesGregoriowear?A.Purple. B.Green. C.Yellow.15.InwhatsportdidGeorginabecomeworldchampion?A.Tennis. B.Armwrestling. C.Yo-Yo.16.WhereisBrianMelfordsitting?A.Nexttothefireplace. B.Bythewindow. C.Atthetable.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhenweretheBeatlesformed?A.In1956. B.In1962. C.In1968.18.WhatkindofmusicdidtheBeatlesplay?A.Jazz. B.Indian. C.Pop.19.Whowasthedrummenofthegroup?A.GeorgeHarrison. B.RingoStarr. C.JohnLennon.20.Whatistheword“Beatlemania”usedtodescribe?A.Thefans. B.Themovies. C.Thefashion.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABeachtentsthatmaximizeshadeandprivacyGorichBeachTentatAmazonSilver-coatedfabricensuresthatthisbeachtentcanprotectyoufromthesunwhileresistingUV(紫外线的)damageonyourbeachday.There’splentyofspaceforeveryone.·Occupancy:3-6people·ColorOptions:Blue,green,orange,brightblue,silverWhiteFangSunShadeShelteratAmazonOurtoppickforthebestbeachtentoftheyeargoestoWhiteFangSunShadeShelter.Thetentisexcellentatprovidingshelterfromthesun’sUVrays.Thetentisequippedwiththreesandbags,eightsteelstakes(钢桩),sixsandstakesandguylinestoensureitstaysput.·Occupancy:3people·ColorOptions:White,green,mintgreen,blue,lightblueSunNinjaPopUpBeachCanopyatAmazon;atWalmartIt’sidealforafamilyoragroupoffriendswhodon’tfeellikeduckingintoatentwhenevertheywantabreakfromthesun’sUVrays.Tosetitup,layoutthetentontheground,andfillthesackswithsand.Whilethecanopyiswater-repellent(防水的)andwillworkwellinalightwind,itwon’tofferprotectioninaheavydownpourorstrongwinds.·Occupancy:8people·ColorOptions:Green,darkblue,deepbrightblue,greenish-blueMonobeachBabyBeachTentatAmazonThislovelybabybeachtentismadeforbabiesundertheageof3.Itfeaturesaminipoothatsitsinthesandandcanbefilledwithwatertogiveyourlittleoneaplacetosafelysplasharound.AUV-protectedsunshadekeepsthesunaway,whichisniceifyoudon'twanttokeepapplyingsunscreen.·Occupancy:1person·ColorOptions:Blue21.Whichtentcomesinlightblue?A.GorichBeachTent. B.WhiteFangSunShadeShelter.C.SunNinjaPopUpBeachCanopy. D.MonobeachBabyBeachTent22.WhatisadisadvantageoftheSunNinjaPopUpBeachCanopy?A.Itishardtosetup. B.Itcan’tbeusedbymanypeople.C.Itisrathertooexpensive. D.Itdoesn’tfunctioninastorm.23.Whatdothefourtentshaveincommon?A.Theycanholdatleasttwopeople. B.TheyareavailableonlyatAmazon.C.Theycanprotectpeoplefromstrongsunlight. D.TheyarepopularfordifferentcolorsandsizesBShizoKanakuri,knownasthe“fatheroftheJapanesemarathon”,wasoneofonlytwoJapaneseathletestocompeteinthe1912StockholnOlympics.Themediagavelittleattentionandthegovernmentdidnotcoverathletes’travelcosts.Asaresult,Kanakuri’sfellowcollegestudentsorganizedanationwidefundraiser(资金筹集活动)tocollectmoney.ThetriptoSwedentook18days,firstbyshipandthenbytheTrans-SiberianRailway.Atstations,wheneverthetrainstopped,Kanakuriwouldjumpforaquickworkoutbeforehurriedlygettingonthetrainagain.Thedifficultjourneyhadtakenitstoll,andwhenhefinallyarrivedinSweden,hediscoveredthatthelocalfooddidn’tagreewithhisstomach.Tomakemattersworse,Kanakuri’scoachhadtostayinbedduetoaseriousdiseasewhichpreventedhimfromgivingtwoathletes,includingKanakuri,enoughpre-racetraining.Onthedayoftherace,theheatwasscorching(灼热的).OnePortugueserunnerwashospitalizedanddiedthenextday,thefirstreporteddeathduringtheOlympics.Abouthalfwayintotherace,sufferingfromtheheat,Kanakuristoppedatahouseandaskedthelocalsforaglassofwater.Afterdrinking,Kanakurilaydownandagainsthisbetterjudgmentfellasleep.Whenhewokeup,itwasthenextmorning.Kanakuriwroteinhisjournalthenextday,“It’sthemorningaftermydefeat.Myheartisachingwithregretfortherestofmylife.Iwasaweakquitter.”Kanakurididnottelltheraceofficials,andquietlyreturnedtoJapan,thusmanypeoplethoughthe“disappeared”inthemiddleoftherace.Oncebackinhiscountry,Kanakurirenewedtraininganddeterminedtoraceagaininthefuture.In1967,KanakurireturnedtoStockholmandfinishedtherace.Whenhefinallycrossedthefinishline,histimewasannouncedas54years8months6days5hours32minutesseconds.Kanakurijoked,“Itwasalongtrip.Alongtheway,Igotmarried,hadsixchildrenand10grandchildren.”24.WhathappenedtoKanakuriduringhisfirstjourneytoSweden?A.Hewasexposedbynationalmedia. B.Hefellillduetothelocalclimate.C.Hetriedhisbesttokeeptraining. D.Hewassponsoredbythegovernment.25.Whichofthefollowingbestexplains“hadtakenitstoll”underlinedinparagraph2?A.Hadhadabadeffectonhim. B.Hadarousedhiswilltofight.C.Hadgivenhimachance. D.Hadcometoanend.26.HowdidKanakurifeelabouthisfirstraceinSweden?A.Ashamed. B.Touched. C.Excited. D.Confused.27.Whatcanwelearnfromthisstory?A.Pridehurts,modestybenefits. B.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.C.Interestisthebestteacher. D.Practicemakesperfect.CTreesdon’tlookatthecalendartoseewhenspringarrives,buttheyseemtoknowwhenspringisherebetterthanwedo.Theannualshiftfromwintertospringisabreathtakingeventtowatchasleavesbecomegreenandalush(苍翠的)environmentrevealsitself.Recentlyaresearchtakesalookatwhytreesincitiesareturninggreenearlierthanexpected.Scientistsusesatelliteimagerytoseewhenplantsturngreen.Bycomparingspringgreenupsinthe85largestUScities,scientistsfoundthatonaveragetreesstarttoturngreenninedaysearlierincitiesduetothecombinedeffectofartificiallightsandurbanheateffect.Accordingtothefindings,oneofthereasonsistheartificiallight.Citylightsbrighteningthenightskies,billboardsignslituponroadwaysandcarheadlightsallcontributetoshiftingtheregulardaytonightcyclethatplantsandtreesrelyon.Inordertostayaliveduringcruelwinters,treeshitthepausebuttonontheirgrowth.Sincetemperaturescanvarydramaticallythroughoutthewinter,thelengthofdaylightisthesignaltreeslookfortosafelystartgrowingagainandturngreen.Onaveragecitiesaretypicallytowarmerthanruralareas.Thisisknownastheurbanheatislandeffect.Thechangesincityenvironmentsmayaffectseasonalchangesevenmorethanclimatewarmingandmosquitoseason,watercycles,andalsoaffectpollinators(授粉媒介).Despitetheworriesandconcern,itisn’tallbadnews.“Withalongergrowingseason,treeswouldbeabletoabsorbmorecarbondioxide,”Aresearchersaid.“Hopefullythey’dhavealongerperiodtodothecoolingeffectthatcanhelprelievetheurbanheatingeffectincities.”28.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Torevealhowtreessurvivebitterwinters.B.Towarnhowhumanactivitiesdisturbnature.C.Toexplainwhytreesturngreenearlierincities.D.Toclarifyhowtreesturninggreenearlierbenefitscities.29.Howdidthescientistsconducttheirresearch?A.Bringingouturbanheatislandeffect.B.Comparingthegreen-uptimeinsamplecities.C.Allowingthecityenvironmenttorevealitself.D.Developingpicturesshotbythesatellite.30.Whichofthefollowingelementscontributestotreesturninggreenearlier?A.Plantpollinators. B.Watercycle. C.Roadsigns. D.Streetlamps.31.Inwhichsectionofawebsitecanthetextbefound?A.Environment. B.Education. C.Entertainment. D.Business.DPineapples(菠萝)weresopopularincolonial(殖民的)timesthatpeoplewouldrentthemforadaytouseasapartydecoration.Yes,atonepointinhistory,thepineapplewastooexpensivetoeat.Eventoday,fakepineapplesareseentobeusedasdecorations,whileimagesandcarvingsofthefruitoftenappearinhistoricbuildings.Wheredidpineapplegetitsstatus?Earlyinthecolonialera,explorers(includingChristopherColumbus)broughtrarecropsbacktoEurope.Pineappleswereamongthoseimports.Butthepineapplecouldn’tgrowinEuropeanclimates.Plantingthefruit,eveninthecontrolledenvironmentofahothouse,wasextremelyformidable.Still,therichlikedthetasteofthefruitsomuchthattheywerewillingtopayahighpricetogettheirhandsonone,whichhadtobeimportedfromacrosstheAtlanticOcean.Inthe17thcentury,onlyextremelywealthypeoplecouldaffordpineapples.Royalsenjoyedeatingthesweetfruit,whichrepresentedtheirgreatfortunesandsocialstatus.KingCharlesⅡ,whoruledEnglanduntil1685,posedwithapineappleforoneofhisofficialportraits(肖像).ThetreatalsowasindemandincolonialAmerica.GeorgeWashingtonpraisedthefruitinhisdiaryandsaid,“Nonepleasesmytasteslikethepineapple.”Whatdidthehighdemandmeanfortheprice?Intoday’smoney,aGeorgeWashington-erapineapplewouldcostasmuchas$8000.SimilarpricetagswerealsorecordedinEurope.Becauseoftheirshortageandprice,pineappleswereoriginallyservedonlytomost-honoredguests.Thatideawastranslatedintopineappleimagessothatthosewhocouldn’taffordthefruititselfcouldstillsharetheidea.Townsinnsandevenindividualhouseholdswoulddisplaypicturesorcarvingsofthefruittoconveyasenseofwelcoming.Thisculturalmeaningcontinuestothisday.Forexamplepineapplesaresometimesincludedinhousewarmingfruitbaskets.Severalhotelsusepineapplesintheirbranding,includingPreferredHotels&ResortsandtheStaypineapplecollectionofboutiquehotels.32.Whatcanbeinferredaboutpineapplesfromthefirstparagraph?A.They’vebeenusedtomakecakesforcenturies.B.Theyenjoyedhugepopularityinhistory.C.Theyoriginallylackedagoodmouthfeel.D.Theyappearedascommonfoodondinnertables.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“formidable”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Necessary. B.Rewarding. C.Difficult. D.Practical.34.Whathappenedtopineapplesinthe17thcentury?A.Theysymbolizedwealthandnobility. B.TheywereintroducedtoAmerica.C.Theyweremerelyservedtoroyalfamilies. D.Theywereimprovedtomeetthegreatdemand.35.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthelastparagraph?A.Thechangeinpineappleconsumptiongroups.B.Thewideapplicationofthepineappleimages.C.Pineapples'symbolicmeaninginmoderndays.D.Pineapplesculturalmeaning.第二节（）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。Sometimesdealingwithyournegativeemotionscanbechallenging.Whenlifeisstressful,it’sveryeasytogiveintofeelingsofangerordepression.36Herearesomewaysthatcarhelpyoubetterdealwithawiderangeofnegativeemotions.·Acknowledgeyourfeelings.Dealingwithnegativeemotionscanbedifficult.Butit’simportanttoallowyourselftoexperiencethoseemotions,assuppressing(抑制)themcancausestress.37Forexample,ifyouarefeelingnervous,askyourself,“WhatamIafraidof?”Acknowledgingtheissuecanhelpyoufigureouthowtohandleit.·38Smallchangescanhaveabigimpactonyouremotionalhealth.Trychangingyourspacetomakeitamorecalmingplace.Forexample,ifyournegativeemotionsarisefromfeelingoutofcontrol,tryorganizingyourspace.Clearingupthemesscanmakeyoufeelontopofthings.·Shiftyourfocusawayfromthebadthing.Whenyouknowthatsomethingiscausinganegativeemotion,trytoshiftyourfocusawayfromthatsituation.Forexample,ifyouarestuckinatrafficjamandrunninglate,shiftyourfocusfromthetraffictolisteningtoyourfavoriteCD.39·TalkaboutyourfeelingsTalkingaboutyournegativeemotionsisveryproductive.Trytalkingtoyourfriendsorfamilymembers.Itisagoodideatoletyourlovedonesknowyourfeelings.Trysaying,“I’vebeenreallystressedoutlately.Doyouhavetimetotalkthingsthroughwithme?”40It’sfinetoexpressangerorfrustration,butdosowithoutshouting.A.Haveatrytochangeyourenvironment.B.Becalmandreasonablewhileyouaretalking.C.It’scommontobefilledwithnegativeemotions.D.Youdon’thavetospendtoomucheffortonthem.E.Whenyouexperienceanegativeemotion,acknowledgeit.F.Focusingonsomethingpositivecanhelptocalmyoudown.G.However,youwillbemoreproductiveifyoucanhandlethem.第三部分英语知识运用（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Manycitiesaroundtheworldtodayareheavilypolluted.Carelessmethodsofproductionand41ofconsumerdemandsforenvironmentfriendlyproductshave42thepollutionproblem.One43isthatmillionsoftonsofglass,paper,plastic,andmetalcontainersareproduced,andthesearedifficulttogetridof.44,today,moreandmoreconsumersarechoosing“green”anddemandingthattheproductstheybuyshouldbesafefortheenvironment.45theybuyaproduct,theyaskquestionslikethese:“Willthisshampoodamagetheenvironment?”“Canthismetalcontainerbe46orcanitonlybeusedonce?”Arecentstudyshowedthattwo47fiveadultsnowconsidertheenvironmentalsafetyofaproductbeforetheybuyit.Thismeansthatcompaniesmustnowchangethe48theymakeandselltheirproductstomakesurethattheyare“green,”thatis,friendlytotheenvironment.Onlyafewyearsago,itwasimpossibletofindgreenproductsinsupermarkets,butnowtherearehundreds.Somesupermarketproducts49labelstoshowthattheproductisgreen.Somecompaniesemphasizethattheirproductsarecleanandsafeintheiradvertisingandhavemadeittheirmainselling50.The51forasaferandcleanerenvironmentismakingcompaniesrethink52theydobusiness.Nolongerwillthepublicaccepttheold53of“Buyit,useit,throwitawayandforgetit.”Thepublic54isstillhere,andcompaniesare55theiractgradually.41.A.part B.lack C.lots D.varieties42.A.appliedto B.contributedto C.exposedto D.devotedto43.A.possibility B.chance C.result D.effect44.A.Therefore B.Furthermore C.Similarly D.However45.A.After B.Though C.Before D.Unless46.A.reused B.safe C.friendly D.returned47.A.of B.or C.from D.outof48.A.rhyme B.way C.section D.branch49.A.carry B.take C.include D.make50.A.advantage B.technique C.point D.attraction51.A.concern B.hope C.care D.plan52.A.what B.how C.whether D.when53.A.saying B.trust C.attitude D.fashion54.A.pressure B.pleasure C.discussion D.interest55.A.enlarging B.sharing C.cleaning D.improving第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Theartofpaper-cuttinginChinamaydatebacktothesecondcentury,sincepaper56(invent)byCaiLunintheEasternHanDynastyinChina.Aspaperbecamemoreaffordable,paper-cuttingbecameoneofthemostimportant57(type)ofChinesefolkart.Later,withdifferentregionsadoptingtheirownculturalstyles,thisartformspread58otherpartsoftheworld.59(usual),theartworksaremadeofredpaper,asredisassociatedwith60(happy)inChineseculture,butothercolorsarealsoused.With61(it)longhistory,paper-cutting,62originatedinChina,hasbeenverypopularamongtheordinaryChinesepeople.Peopleputuppapercutsonwalls,windowsanddoorsatweddingceremoniesorfestivals63(strengthen)thecheerfulatmosphere.Chinesepapercutsarerichincontent.Theauspicious(吉祥的)designssymbolizegoodluckandtheavoidanceofevil.Thechild,lotus(莲花)andbatdesignssuggestafamilywith64largenumberofchildrenandgrandchildren.Birds,livestock,fruit,fishandwormsarealsofamiliarobjects65(accept)byChinesefarmers.Inaword,papercutsusedindifferentoccasionshavedifferentmeanings.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，你校将组织主题为“点赞中国（Thumbs-upforChina）”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一封邮件，邀请留学生Jim参加，内容包括：（1）报名条件；（2）活动安排。注意：（1）词数80左右；（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJim,_______________________________________________________________________________________________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。13-year-oldRyanwasalazyvideogameaddictwhoalwaysrequiredthehelpofthehousekeeperforeverything.Hisfather,Alex,noticedhowspoiled(宠坏的)hissonwas,sohedecidedtosetthingsright.Oneday,Ryanwasrunninglateforschool,buthewasstillbusyplayingvideogames.Hewassodistractedthathehadnotimetoputonhissocksandshoes,sothehousekeeperdiditforhim.“Dad,I’mready.Let’sgo!”hefinallyshouted,takinghisschoolbag.Alexhadalwaysdrivenhimtohisschooleventhoughitwasjustaseven-minutewalkfromtheirhome.ForRyan,thatwouldseemlikeahundredtiringmiles.Thatmorning,toRyan’ssurprise,Alexaskedhimtowalktoschoolinstead.“What?No!Ican’tcarrythisheavybagtoschoolonfoot.Pleasedropmeoff,Dad,”Ryansaid.ButAlexturnedadeafear.“You’reagrown-upboynow,Ryan!Justwalk.Getusedtoit,”hesaid.Ryanhadnochoicebuttowalkalongtheroad.Hewasoutofbreathwhenhegottotheschoolgate.Hecameintohisclassroomandsatonthechairquickly.Hewastired.Hewasn’tusedtowalking,evenforafewminutes.WhatalazyandweakboyRyanwas!WhenRyanwasstillresting,hefoundaboyhedidn'tknowenteringtheclassroominawheelchair.TheboywasMike,whowasnewtoRyan’sneighborhoodandlivedveryclosetoRyan’shouse.Hemovedinwithhisgrandparentsrecentlyafterhelosthisabilitytowalkinacarcrashthatkilledhisparents.Regardlessofhisextremelybadluck,Mikedecidedtobestrong,optimistic,confident,braveandindependent.AlthoughMikewasnewinclass,allclassmateswelcomedhimwarmly.Ryannevermadeasinglefriendalltheseyears.Nobodylikedhimbecausehewaslazy.TheattentionMikegotthatdaymadehimmoreupset.Thenextday,Ryanbeggedhisdadtodrivehimtohisschoolagain.ButAlexjustshookhishead.Quitedisappointed,Ryanhadtowalktoschool,注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Justashelefthome,hesawMikealoneontheroad,pushinghiswheelchair.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:EncouragedbyMike’swords,Ryandecidedtotrytobeindependent.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________庐江县2022/2023学年度第二学期期末教学质量抽测高二英语参考答案第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5：CCACB 6-10：AABCA 11-15：BBAAB 16-20：CACBA第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）21-23：BDC 24-27：CAAB 28-31：CBDA 32-35：BCAD 36-40：GEAFB第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45：BBCDC 46-50：ADBAC 51-55：ABCAD第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.wasinvented 57.types 58.to 59.Usually 60.happiness61.its 62.which 63.tostrengthen 64.a 65.accepted第四部分写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节（满分15分）Onepossibleversion:DearJim,KnowingthatyouareinterestedinChineseculture,Iamwritingtotellyouthattherewillbeaspeechcontestwhosethemeis“Thumbs-upforChina”tobeheldinourschoolthisFriday.AimingtohighlightourhappinessoflivinginChina,ourcitywilllaunchthisactivity.AnyoneshowingenthusiasmforChinacanparticipateinit.Asscheduled,participantsshouldmakeaspeechinEnglishsmoothly.Afterthespeech,somequestionsrelatedtothetopicwillberaisedbyjudges.WhoevergetsthefirstplaceswillbeawardedprizeswithChinesecharacteristics.Areyouinterested?Hopefully,youcanacceptmyinvitation.Lookingforwardtoyourinvolvement.Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）Onepossibleversion:Paragraph1:Justashelefthome,hesawMikealoneontheroad,pushinghiswheelchair.Curious,Ryansloweddownandapproachedhim.Andhehelpedpushhiswheelchairforwardandasked,“Don’tyouhaveanyfamilymemberstohelpyou?”Mikestoppedandturnedaround.“Thankyou!Idon’twanttodependonotherstodothingsforme,”hesmiled.Whilecontinuingwalking,Miketalkedabouthisheexplainedhisdeterminationtobestrongandbrave.“Ican’twalk,butthatdoesn’tmakemeweak,”heended.Paragraph2:EncouragedbyMike’swords,Ryandecidedtotrytobeindependent.WhenheinformedMikeofhisdecision,Mikesupportedhim.Together,theyhappilyheadedtowardstheirschool.Thenextmorning,toAlex’ssurprise,RyanwavedgoodbyetohimandwalkedwithMiketotheschool,withoutrequiringAlextodrivehim.Withtimegoingby,RyanandMikewereinseparableandbecamebestfriends.AndmotivatedbyMike,Ryanquitwastingtimeonvideogamesandtookonmanydutieswithoutrelyingonotherpeople.附听力原文：Text1.W:SallyspeaksSpanishverywell.M:Shedefinitelydoes.ButRyan’sSpanishisevenbetter.However,Howardcanspeakfasterthanthem.Text2.W:AreyougoingtoVancouver?M:No,I’mgoingtoSeattle.I’mattendingmyson’sgraduationceremony.He’llgethisPhDinengineeringfromtheUniversityofWashington.HeplanstoworkinNewYorkaftergraduation.Text3.M:Tryitoninfrontofthemirror.W:Well,Ithinkthecolorisalittletoobright.M:Wehavedarkerones.Doyoulikethisstyle?Text4.W:I’mgoingtotheairport.Isthereabustogetthere?M:Oh,sorry,Idon’tknow.Maybeyoucantakeataxi.W:Well,it’stooexpensive.Doyouknowwherethesubwaystationis?M:Sure,it’soverthere.Text5.W:Whatareyoureading,Frank?M:It’sthisweek’sNewScientist.Why?W:Iwasjustwondering—itlooksinteresting,butI’veneveractuallyreaditmyself.Isitaimedatrealscientistsorcanordinarypeoplelikemeunderstandit?Text6.W:Housekeeping.MayIcomein?M:Yes,please.W:I’msorrytodisturbyou,Mr.Obama.Wouldyoulikemetocleanyourroomnow?M:No,notnow.I’msotiredandneedagoodrest.W:Takingahotbathmayrelaxyoualot.AnythingIcandoforyou?M:Oh,Iwouldlikeanearlycleanuptomorrowmorning.Canyoufinishitbefore8:30am?W:Certainly,isitconvenienttocleanupyourroomat8:00am?M:It’sbetterifit’shalfanhourearlier.W:Noproblem,sir.Haveagoodrest.Goodnight.M:Thankyou.Bye.Text7.M:Iwas