安徽省安庆、池州、铜陵三市联考2023-2024学年高三上学期开学考试英语试题（含答案 含听力音频 含听力原文）

第第页安徽省安庆、池州、铜陵三市联考2023-2024学年高三上学期开学考试英语试题（含答案含听力音频含听力原文）安庆、池州、铜陵三市联考2023-2024学年高三上学期开学考试

英语

本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。

考生注意事项：

1.答题前，考生务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的姓名、座位号。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束，务必将试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)

回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

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.Whatdoesthewomanlikebestaboutthepetrestaurant

A.Itsfood.B.Itsservice.C.Itsenvironment.

2.Whotaughtthewomantomakecakes

A.Hersister.B.Hermother.C.Hergrandmother.

3.Whatwillthemandonext

A.Parkthecar.B.Lookatthestars.C.Getthetelescope.

4.HowdoesLisalearnthepronunciationofnewwords

A.Byreferringtoadictionary.

B.Byaskingherteacherforhelp.

C.Byguessingitaccordingtotherules.

5.WhydoesthewomantalktoMike

A.TolearnabouttheSilkRoad.

B.Toaskhimaboutamuseum.

C.Toinvitehimtoanexhibition.

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.Whatdotheclubmembersdomostofthetime

A.Practicepainting.B.Appreciatepictures.C.Takepartincompetitions.

7.Whenwillthegirlgototheclub

A.At3:00pm.B.At4:30pm.C.At6:00pm.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers

A.Classmates.B.Co-workers.C.Husbandandwife.

9.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo

A.Makealist.B.Dosomeshopping.C.Cleanthemirror.

10.Whatisamust-buyitem

A.Cleaningliquid.B.Aspecialcloth.C.Acomputer

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.Whatisthewomandoing

A.Sellingbooks.B.Doingasurvey.C.Attendingameeting.

12.Whatkindofbooksdoesthemanlikebest

A.Historicalnovels.B.Adventurestories.C.Biographies.

13.Wheredidthemangetmostofhisbooks

A.Fromhisfriends.B.Fromthelibrary.C.Fromonlinebookstores.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.WhatadviceisTimgoingtogivehisteachers

A.Askingstudentstosendintheirworkelectronically.

B.Requestingstudentstorecycleschoolpaper.

C.Makingstudentsusebothsidesofpaper.

15.Whatactionshouldtheschoolcafeteriatakeinthefuture

A.Uselocalproduce.B.Havemeatlessmeals.C.Stopsellingbottleddrinks.

16.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout

A.Arecyclingplan.B.Agreenproject.C.Theschoollife.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Whydofewerandfewerpeopledothecooking

A.Theyarelivingabusylife.

B.It'sdifficulttocaterforalltastes.

C.There'sawidevarietyoftakeoutfood.

18.Whatdomostpeopleprefertohave

A.Fastfood.B.Home-madedishes.C.Low-sugardessert

19.Whatadvicedoesthespeakergivetopeople

A.OrderingfoodontheInternet.

B.Cookinghealthymealsathome.

C.Eatingatarestaurantintheneighborhood.

20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytellus

A.Americans'dailydiethaschangedalot.

B.Peopleliketryingdifferentcookingstyles.

C.Orderingfoodonlineisconvenientandpopular.

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

InsearchofsomethinggoodtoreadWe'vegotthisweek'shottestnewbookreleases.

TimeandTimeAgainbyBenElton(ThomasDunne,fiction)

Inthistime-travelingadventurewhichbeginsin1914,ex-soldierHughStantongoesattemptstopreventWorldWarI.Afun,smart,adventurousbook,aworkofscience-fictionasbigonideasasaction.

●$30atAmazonand$28atBookshop.org

AGiftFromBobbyJamesBowen(ThomasDunne,non-fiction)

LondonstreetmusicianJamesBowentellsthestoryofhowhiscatBobhelpedhimovercomebadchild-hoodmemoriesofChristmas.BowenandtherealBobareactinginthe2023filmversionofBowen'sbestsellerAStreetCatNamedBob,whichstarsJoanneFroggattofDowntonAbbeyfame.

●$25atAmazonand$25atBookshop.org

IAmHomelessIfThisIsNotMyHomebyLorrieMoore(Knopf,fiction)

Moore'sfirstnovelsince"AGateattheStairs"isameditationonmortalityandlettinggo,inwhichamanreturnshometotheMidwestafterhisexdiesbysuicidetofindherseeminglyalive.

●$24atAmazonand$25atBookshop.Org

TheOnlyOneLeftbyRileySager(Dutton,fiction)

SuspensemasterSager("TheHouseAcrosstheLake,""SurvivetheNight")returnswithathrilleraboutahomehealthcarerassignedtocarefor70-somethingLenora,muteandinawheelchairafteraseriesofstrokes.She'sthesameLenoraaccusedofkillingherfamilydecadesearlier,andit'sclearthere'smoretothetalethanpeopleknow.

●$19atAmazonand$26atB

21.Whichofthefollowingisanon-fiction

A.TimeandTimeAgain.B.AGiftFromBob.

C.IAmHomelessIfThisIsNotMyHome.D.TheOnlyOneLeft.

22.WhowroteAGateattheStairs

A.BenElton.B.JamesBowen.

C.LorrieMoore.D.RileySager.

23.HowmuchwillyouatleastpayifyoubuytwobooksofTheOnlyOneLeft

A.$14.B.$19.C.$38.D852.

B

Batsdon'toftengetthecredittheydeservefortheimportantroletheyplayintheirnativeecosystems,wheretheyservetokillpests(害虫)andpollinate(授粉)crops.Thelesserlong-nosedbatisoneofjustthreebatspeciesinNorthAmericathatareresponsibleforpollinatinglocalplantsacrossthecontinent.Andit'snotjusttheplantsthatbenefit:Batpollinationmaysaveaparticularspecies,theblueagave(龙舌兰)plants,thanksinparttotheworkofRodrigoMedellin.

RodrigoMedellin,knownasthe"BatManofMexico",isaprofessorofecologyandconservationattheNationalAutonomousUniversityofMexico.Hesayshewasalreadydeterminedtobeabatbiologistwhenheheldabatforthefirsttimeatjust13yearsold."Mysenseofaweandadmirationandcuriositywasthenfullysealedforlife,"hesays."IfeltIwasfacingthemostamazinglyinterestingandmisunderstoodorganismsonEarth.”Medellinbeganstudyingthelesserlong-nosedbatoverthreedecadesago,beforetheanimalwaslistedasathreatenedspeciesin1994.

Sincethen,he'sbeeninfluentialineducatingfarmersabouttheimportanceofbatsandroleinagavepollination,convincingmanytosetasidepartoftheirlandtoallowtheplantstheretoflowerandbepollinated.Previously,farmersseekingtoboosttheagave'ssugarcontentwouldcutofftheflowersbeforetheycouldbepollinated.Infieldswherefarmershaveallowedplantstoflower,however,"they'refulloffoodandbatsarevisiting,"saysMedellin."Thisisthewaythingsweredonesixgenerationsago."

"Everydayofourlivesistouchedbyoneormoreecosystemservicethatbatsprovide,fromyourcottonshirttoyourcoffeetoyourricetoyourdrink…"saysMedellin."InsideIcontinuetobethat13-year-oldchildeverytimeIseeabat!"

24.WhatmessagedoesParagraph1convey

A.Theroleofbatsisunderestimated.B.Batsmainlyliveonpestsandcrops.

C.Batsaretoblamefortheagave'sloss.D.Only3kindsofbatsliveinAmericas.

25.WhatcanweknowaboutyoungMedellin

A.Hewasnamedafteraspecialbat.B.Ittookhim13yearstogetholdofabat.

C.Hehasgotaloveforbatssincechildhood.D.Batswerehisfavoritewhenhewasyoung.

26.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph3

A.Villagershavelearnedalot.B.Batshavebenefitedfarmers.

C.Medellinhasgivenmanylessons.D.Batswillhavemorerolestoplay.

27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMedellin

A.Heavy-headed.B.Sharp-eyed.

C.Hard-hearted.D.Determined.

C

IsawthePixarfilmElementalthisweek.It'sastoryaboutElementCity,wherefirepeople,waterpeople,cloud/airpeopleandearthpeoplealllivetogether,sometimesuncomfortably.Youhavetoadmiretheinventivewayitcreatesitsworldofflamesandbubblesandflowersandwhiteclouds,andthewayallthosethingsmakeupthecharactersit'sabout.Ontopofthat,thosecharactersliveinaworldofsmoke,rivers,andallkindsofotherearthlydelights.

ThescreeningIattendedwasin3D.Whileitworksprettywellthesedays,Itakeitmoreagimmickthanagenuineedge.Theglassesaredelicateandjustbecomemoreplasticjunk.Asisoftenthecase,itgetsdistracting,anditintroducesmoreopportunitiesfortechnicalproblems.Andforawhile,Ifeltlikemysidewaswinningtheargument—youdon'tseeasmanyrandom"butthistimeit's3D!"sequels(续集)asyoudidforawhile,whatwithSaw3DandPiranha3DandStepUp3Dandsoforth.

Ifyou'veeverpickedupapairoftheRealDglassesthatyouuseforafilmlikethis,youcanseeit—theyareliterallydarkglasses,andassunglasseswoulddo,theymakethepicturelookdarker.Thatistheveryproblem.It'simpossibleformetobelieveIevensawthebestversionofElemental.Ifeelcertainthatmyappreciationofitscolorfultakeontheworldwouldhavebeen,what,30%greater,ifIhadjustwatcheditinaregular2Dpresentation.

Honestly,maybethisistechthatbelongsincheaphorrorsequels,whereitcanbeusedforjumpscaresandtricksinastylethatreliesonthem,ratherthaninfilmsthataredesignedtobevisuallyjoyful.Besides,whowantstotrytomakearestlesskidwearplasticglassesfortwohours

28.Thefirstparagraphismainlywritten_____.

A.topresentthe3Dmovie.B.toshowsomesocialdelights

C.todisplaytheauthor'sfavorite.D.tolistadvantagesofElemental

29.Whatdoes"gimmick"underlinedinParagraph2probablymean

A.Recipe.B.Trick.C.Figure.D.Strength.

30.Whatproblemdoestheauthorthink3Dtechnologyhas

A.Itlackssomeartistictouch.B.Itcostsmorethan2Dtech.

C.Itbringsmorediscomfort.D.Itmightdarkenthepicture.

31.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetoward3Dmovies

A.Positive.B.Doubtful.C.Objective.D.Worried.

D

Theoceancoversmorethan70%ofEarth'ssurface,yetaround80%oftheoceanremainsunexplored.Toputitsimply,weknowverylittleaboutmostoftheocean.Avitalpartofexploringtheseafloorismappingthedensityoftheoceancrust(洋壳).Seafloormapsincreasethescope,efficiency,andpaceofdeep-seaexploration,keepingscientistsandboatsfrom"flyingblind."

Butitrequiresasignificantwavesource.Themostcommonmethodfordeterminingcrustalstructureisalsocontroversial—firingseismicairguns(地震气枪)fromships.Whilethismethodiseffective,itispotentiallyharmfultomarinelifeandnoteasytouse.Nowscientistsareusinganimalvocalizations,theechoesoffinwhalesongsinparticular,tolearnmoreaboutthedeepsea.

Finwhalesarethesecondlargestspeciesofwhalesontheplanet,secondonlytothebluewhale.Foundintheoffshorewatersofeverymajorocean,theseendangeredanimalscanreachalifespanofabout90years.Thesongofthefinwhaleisoneoftheloudestintheanimalkingdom,andisdetectableovergreatdistances.Itissopowerfulthatitcangothroughvolcanicrockandsediment(沉淀物)ontheoceanfloor.Ocean-bottomseismometersoffthecoastofOregonpickedupontheseismicwavesofthesefinwhalecalls.ResearchersKunaandJohnNabelek,fromOregonStateUniversity,analyzedsixwhalesongs.Usingthesesignals,theteamwasabletomapthethicknessofsedimentandrockontheoceanfloor.

Whilefinwhalesongsarenevergoingtoreplaceseismicairgunsentirely,theydoprovideafreeandnaturalalternativeforscientistslookingtoexploretheoceanfloor."Ourstudydemonstratesthatanimalvocalizationsareusefulnotonlyforstudyingtheanimalsthemselvesbutalsoforinvestigatingtheenvironmentthattheyinhabit."

32.Whatisimportanttoexploretheseafloor

A.Seafloormapping.B.Deep-watertravel.

C.Scientistsandships.D.Thecrustofthesea.

33.Whydoscientiststurntowhalesongsforhelp

A.Theycostlessenergyandmoney.B.Theytravelandlastlonger.

C.Theyarefriendlytomarinelife.D.Theyareeasytomakeup.

34.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout

A.Featuresoffinwhalesongs.B.Categoriesofwhalespecies.

C.Researchonechoesofwhales.D.Livingconditionsoffinwhales.

35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext

A.WhatSongsCanFinWhalesProduce.B.WhattoDoforMappingtheSeafloor

C.WhySeaAnimals'SoundsMakeEchoes.D.HowaWhaleSongHelpsMaptheSeafloor

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。

Admittedly,inlife,youoftenneedtodevelopyourself-motivation,asitcandriveyoutowardsyourgoals.__36__

Setagoal.Withouthavingadream,youcannotachieveanything.Butfirstofall,youhavetoknowaboutyourself,suchasyourpersonalityandyourlearning/workingstyle.__37__However,thegoalmustbedifficultbutnotimpossible.Thatmeansthatyoucanachieveitwithenoughdetermination.

Startsmall.Itisobservedthatmostpeoplehavetheirplansready,buttheyfinditextremelydifficulttomakeastart,sostartwithasmallstep.__38__Donotbeafraidofmakingmistakesbecausethemoreyoufear,themorelikelyyouaretomakeone.Rememberthatfailureisfollowedbysuccess.

__39__Geniusisonepercentinspirationandninety-ninepercentperspiration(汗水).Rememberthereisnochoiceexcepthardworktoreachyourgoals.Onceyouhaveplannedyourgoals,trytomoveclosertothembyworkingtowardsthemeveryday.

Rewardyourself.Rewardingyourselfforeverysmallsuccessisverynecessary.Rewardscanhelpyourefreshyourmindandgetyoubodyrelaxedtowardssuccess.

Keepoptimistic.Itisalsoimportantindevelopingyourmotivation.Beawareofthefactthatdifficultiesareboundtoariseonyourwaytosuccess.Mixwithpeoplewhohavesimilargoalsandsurroundyourselfwithpositivepeople.__40__

Tosumup,self-motivationisoneofthemostimportantqualitiesthatapersoncanhave,asitcanleadyoutosuccess.Andknowinghowtostaymotivatedinlifecanhelpyoukeepfocusingontheworkinhandandachievesuccessinlife.

A.Workhard.

B.Learnmore.

C.Onceyoubegin,itiseasiertocontinue.

D.Thenyoucanstartworkingtowardsmakingagoal.

E.Neverletnegativethoughtsorpeopleinfluenceyou.

F.Thankfully,therearesometipsthatwillhelpyoustaymotivatedinlife.

G.However,self-motivationholdsthekeytoyourfuturecareerandsuccess.

第三部分英语知识运用(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)

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Drivinginthemountainsofmyhomecanberiskyinthesummertime.Thepotholesintheroadsmakefora__41__ride.Thelowhangingtreeswithleaveslimityour__42__.Andyoualwayshaveto__43__animalscrossingtheroad.

Theotherday,asIwasdrivingalong,Isawababydeerlying__44__alongtheroadside.Iguessedithadintendedto__45__fromtheriveralongthehighway.Isawanotherdeer__46__lifelessafewmilesdown.Itwasso__47__seeingthemlikethat.Isloweddown__48__moredeerwerecomingdown.AsIroundedanothersharpturning,Ifelta__49__insidemymind:"Slowdown!"Twoadultdeerappearedfromnowhere!I__50__onthebrakesuntilIcametoacomplete__51__.AndjustasIdid,twobabydeerjumpedfromthewoods__52__theirmothers.Iwatchedthempassandheldbacktearsof__53__thatIhadn'thitandkilledthosebabies.

SomanytimesIhavefeltawhispered__54__inmyhearttodosomethinggood,tosaysomethingkind,oreventosteponthe__55__.Mayyoualwayslistentothewhispersinyourownlife.TheywillalwaysleadyoutohigherloveandleadyouHome!

41.A.smooth42.A.freedom43.A.gainaccessto44.A.dead45.A.survive46.A.struck47.A.guilty48.A.unless49.A.pain50.A.stamped51.A.loss52.A.runningafter53.A.sorrow54.A.excuse55.A.soilB.challengingB.imaginationB.giveuponB.unconsciousB.drinkB.cutB.trustfulB.inthatB.burdenB.reliedB.stopB.takingafterB.prideB.urgeB.pavementsC.wildC.visionC.takecareofC.awakeC.fishC.beatenC.commonC.incaseC.shiftC.focusedC.solutionC.lookingafterC.reliefC.wishC.brakesD.boringD.thinkingD.watchoutforD.flatD.landD.bittenD.sadD.onlyifD.voiceD.knockedD.breakD.askingafterD.disbeliefD.promiseD.stage

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。

Paperlanterns,56.___(emerge)fromEasternHanDynasty(25-220),weremainlyusedaslampsinancientChina.57.___(variety)oftechniques(mostlyChinesepaintingsandpaper-cutting)andmanydifferentmaterials,suchasbamboo,woodandmetal,wereusedintheirmaking.Originally,monks(僧人)usedlanterns58.___thetwelfthdayofthefirstlunarmonthintheirworship(崇拜)oftheBuddha.DuringtheEasternHanDynasty,EmperorLiuZhuang,orderedthecitizens59.____(light)lanternstoworshiptheBuddhajustasthemonksdid.Later,thiscustom60.___(gradual)becameagrandfestivalamongcommonpeople.DuringtheTangDynasty(618-907),peoplemadelanternstocelebratetheirpeacefullife61.___thesplendidcreationssymbolizedandcelebratedtheprosperous,strongandpowerfulcountry.Fromthenon,lightinglanternsbecamepopularinthecountry.

Onceusedforlightingbeforethe62.___(introduce)ofgasandthenelectricity,lanternsarenowmerelydecorativeormoresignificantlyusedduringoftheyearlyLanternFestival.Moremoderntechnology

63.___(employ)onmakinglanterns,sopeoplecanseelanternswithmusicorwithcolorfulbulbsinside.Theshapesofthemodernlanterns,oftencartooncharactersandChinesezodiacanimals,64___.(change)alottoo.Sometimesthemakerscaneveninvolvethecomputergames,65.___givevisitorsadifferentnewandfreshimpression.

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，你的英国朋友Keith来信说他假期要来中国交流学习一段时间。他学了一年中文，仍然担心一些交流障碍。请你给他回封邮件，提几点建议。要点如下：

1.交流时要有自信；

2.可适当放慢语速；

3.可借助肢体语言等。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.请按如下格式作答。

DearKeith,

Yours,

LiHua

第二节读后续写(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。

Theotherday,Ifeltupsetfornoreason.Itseemedtomethattheworldwasintentondraggingmedown.Withnothingtodo,Iwenttotheparktorefreshmyselfatevening.Ididnothingoverthereexceptenjoyotheractivities,especiallykids.Theirgaming,screamingandtalkinghadadifferentstylethatattractedmymind.TheparkbenchwasdesertedasIsatdownandleanedbackstretchingmylegscrossedbeneaththelongswayingbranchesofanoldwillowtree.

Myeyesfelluponapairofcutechildren.Perhaps,theyusedtocomeregularlybutIdidn'tnoticethembefore.Theyseemedtobesiblings(兄弟姐妹).Hardlyfive-sixyearsold,Iguessed.Iwatchedthemmoreastheyinvolvedthemselveswiththeirusualfungame:hideandseek.Theircontrastingbright-coloreddressputabarriertohideandeasilyoneofthemwascaughtbytheother.Ienjoyedtheirgamewithoutbeingapartici-pant.

Whileplaying,thelittlegirlcamerunningtowardsmetohidebehindthebench.ThemomentIturnedtolookather,shegestured,"Shh!"Ithensatstraighthelpinghertohide.ActedasifIdidn'tknow—any-thing.

Afterfinishinghiscountdown,theboysearchedherhereandthere.Atlast,hespottedherbehindmeandscreamed,"Grace,comeout.Isawyou."

Grumbling(嘟囔)loudly,sheshouted:"NoSteve,youcheated.Againyouhavetofindme.Thisisnotdone.Go-gobackbehindthetreeandstartcountingagain."Theboywhirledroundandround,clappinghishandsandsaying"No,no.Ididit.Youarecaught."Theybothstartedpullingeachother.Ienjoyedtheirgamefully.SuddenlyInoticedGracepullherbrothertowardsthefence.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Astray(走失的)littledogwasbreathingheavilywithpain.

"Grace,leaveithereandit'shightimethatwewenthome,"Steveurged.

英语参考答案

第一部分：

1-5ABCAC6-10BACAB11-15BBCAC16-20BABAC

第二部分：

第一节：

21-25BCCAC26-30BDABD31-35BACAD36-40FDCAE

第二节：

第三部分：

第一节：

41-45BCDAB46-50ADCDA51-55BACBC

第二节：

56.emerging57.Varieties58.on59.tolight60.gradually

61.while/and62.introduction63.isemployed64.havechanged65.which

第四部分：

第一节：Possibleversion

DearKeith,

Gladtoknowyou'llvisitChinathissummer.Sinceyou'reworriedaboutyourChinese,I'llgiveyousomeadvice.

Firstofall,bebraveandconfidenttospeakChineseintheprocessofcommunication.WeChineseareveryfriendly,sodon'tbeafraidtomakeanymistakes.Besides,speakChineseslowlyandclearlysoastomakeyourselfunderstoodeasily.Asisoftenthecase,bodylanguageorpicturescanhelpyoutoo.Ifpossible,IwillaccompanyyouwhenyouareinChina.Thenyouhavenothingtoworryabout,don'tyouBestwishes.

Yours,

LiHua

第二节：Possibleversion

Astray(走失的)littledogwasbreathingheavilywithpain.Gracerushedtowardsthedogandkeptitonherlap.Thelittledoggotabigscratchonhislefthindleg.IhunchedovertoseewhatthelittlegirlwasdoingSheuntiedherhairandwrappedthescratchwithherwideribbon.AndStevetookouthiswaterbottletoquenchitsthirst.Theybothsatthereforsometime.Thelittlegirlkissedthepuppy,softlymovedhertinypalmoveritsbodyandclutchedhimfondly.Shewhisperedafewwords.

"Grace,leaveithereanditshightimethatwewenthome,"SteveurgedGracewasreluctanttogohomeleavingthestraydoginthatcondition.Stevepacifiedpromisinghertovisitagainthenextdaymorning.Theybothwenthome.Theparkwasalmostvacantexceptfewchildren.Ilingeredmystayalittlemore.Thinkingabouttheattitudeofthosetwochildren,Ibelievedthattheirbehaviormustbeshapedbythesemannersfromtheirparents!Howhappythelifeofeveryonewouldbeifthishumanity-compassion-prevailseverywhere!

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21.B。细节理解题。从第二本书中的non-fiction可知。

22.C。细节理解题。根据第三本中的描述…Moore'sfirstnovelsince"AGateattheStairs"isameditationonmortality可知。

23.C。细节理解题。根据该部分的价格信息$19atAmazonand$26atB可知，两本书最低应付$38。

24.A。推理判断题。根据第一段第1句Batsdon'toftengetthecredittheydeservefortheimportantroletheyplayintheirnativeecosystems…及Andit'snotjusttheplantsthatbenefit…等信息可知：蝙蝠的作用(功能)被忽视(低估)了。

25.C。推理判断题。从第二段中…whenheheldabatforthefirsttimeatjust13yearsold."Mysenseofaweandadmirationandcuriositywasthenfullysealedforlife…等信息可知：Medellin从小就喜欢蝙蝠。

26.B。推理判断题。根据本段Previously,farmersseekingtoboosttheagave'ssugarcontentwouldcutofftheflowersbeforetheycouldbepollinated.Infieldswherefarmershaveallowedplantstoflower,however,"they'refulloffoodandbatsarevisiting”…从中可以看出农民对待蝙蝠的态度变化及产生的积极影响。

27.D。推理判断题。纵观全文Medellin对蝙蝠的认知和态度再结合最后一句"InsideIcontinuetobethat13-year-oldchildeverytimeIseeabat!"可知，他是“一如既往的、意志坚定的、下定决心的”。

28.A。写作意图题。本段旨在引出全文论述的焦点3D电影，故选A。

29.B。词义猜测题。本句句意Whileitworksprettywellthesedays,Itakeitmoreagimmickthanagenuineedge.(3D电影如今虽然很火，但我却认为这只是一个___,而不是(电影的)真正的优势/优点。)根据对比关系可知，gimmick可能是“花招、把戏、噱头”等意。

30.D。细节理解题。根据第三段第1句中…theyareliterallydarkglasses,andassunglasseswoulddo,theymakethepicturelookdarker可知。

31.B。观点态度题。描述了自己观看3D电影的感受，综合文中的problems,…ifIhadjustwatcheditinaregular2Dpresentation等表述以及最后一段Besides,whowantstotrytomakearestlesskidwearplasticglassesfortwohours可知不喜欢3D电影。

32.A。细节理解题。根据第一段中的Avitalpartofexploringtheseafloorismappingthedensityoftheoceancrust.Seafloormaps…等信息可知。

33.C。细节理解题。从第二段的Whilethismethodiseffective,itispotentiallyharmfultomarinelifeandnoteasytouse.Nowscientistsareusinganimalvocalizations,theechoesoffinwhalesongsinparticular,tolearnmoreaboutthedeepsea可知。

34.A。主旨大意题。本段主要阐述了可用于海底测绘的鲸声的特点(finwhale:长须鲸),故选A。

35.D。主旨要义题。本文主要介绍了运用鲸鱼声音进行海底测绘的科学研究，故选D。

41.B。句意：路面都是坑坑洼洼的，开车很艰难。从前一句中的risky可知

42.C。句意：低垂的树枝树叶会影响人的视线(视野)。vision.视线，视野，能见度

43.D。句意：还得一直提防着会有动物蹿过。watchoutfor:小心，留意，提防，当心

44.A。句意：有一天，我开着车发现路边有一头小鹿的尸体(lyingdead)。从下文Isawanotherdeer46lifelessafewmilesdown中的lifeless(无生命的，死的)可知。

45.B。句意：我猜想它可能是从路边的河流里喝水。

46.A。句意：沿着山路向下开了几里路，我又发现了一头鹿撞死在路边。strike:撞击，击打

47.D。句意：看到这两头鹿的死状让人感到难过。sad:悲伤的，难受的

48.C。句意：我放慢车速以防还有鹿跑下来。incase:以防，以免

49.D。句意：在一个急转弯处，我脑海里突然冒出一个声音：慢一点。

50.A。句意：我用力不断地踩刹车，直到车子完全停住。stamp:用力踩，跺

51.B。句意：见上

52.A。句意：就在那时，两头小鹿从林中蹿出来追赶着父母。runafter:追赶

53.C。句意：我注视它们穿过马路，克制着自己欣慰的眼泪，庆幸自己没有撞上或撞死它们。relief:解脱，宽慰

54.B。句意：无数次我感受到内心里低沉(轻声)的召唤：要做好事，说好话，甚至就是踩一脚刹车。urging:催促，召唤

55.C。句意：见上

【听力录音原文】

Text1

W:ApetrestauranthasbecomeverypopularinShanghai.Whynottakeyourdogtohaveamealthere

M:Soundsgreat.ButI'mnotsureifmydogcanstaythereeatingquietly.

W:Don'tworry.Theserviceandtheenvironmentarequitegood.Andbestofall,thefoodnotonlylooksdeliciousbutalsotastesgood

Text2

M:Thiscakeisdelicious.ItmustbefromFantasyBakeryonBroadway.

W:Actually,Imadeitmyself.Mymothertaughtmysisterandmetomakecakeswhenwewerelittlegirls.Asatraditioninmyfamily,shelearnedtomakecakesfrommygrandmother.

Text3

W:Ihaveneverbeentoaplacelikethis.

M:Thisisthebestplacearoundtogetagoodlookatthestars.I'mgoingtofetchthetelescopeforyou.It'sinmycar.

Text4

M:Lisa,doyouoftenguessthepronunciationaccordingtopronunciationruleswhenyoucomeacrossanewword

W:No.Ithinkit'sfareasiertolearnthecorrectpronunciationfromthebeginning,soIusuallyuseadictionary.Whataboutyou

M:It'sreallyagoodhabit.IthinkIhavetolearnfromyou.Ialwaysaskmyteacherforhelp.

Text5

W:Mike,areyouinterestedinlearningabouttheSilkRoad

M:Certainly.Ihearditwasthemostimportantper-modernEurasiantraderoute.

W:Youareright.There'sanexhibitionaboutitinMuseumofChineseinAmerica.Whataboutgoingtherethisafternoon

M:Whynot

Text6

W:Hi,John.Youareamemberofourschoolpaintingclub,aren'tyou

M:Yes,Iam.

W:Doyouoftenpaintintheclub

M:Yes,butwhatwedomostofthetimeisappreciatepictures.

W:Thatsoundsfun.

M:Ourcluboftenholdspaintingcompetitions.Ihopetowinaprizeinthecompetitionnextmonth.

W:Goodluck!Bytheway,I'dliketojoinyourclub.Whenisitopen

M:Itisopenfrom4:30pmto6:00pmonTuesdayandfrom3:00pmto4:30pmonThursday.

W:Great!Iwillgototheclubat3:00pmthisafternoon.

Text7

W:Lookatourroom!Itisinadreadfulmess.Wemusthaveabigcleaningthisweekend.

M:OK.

W:Butbefo