辽宁省铁岭市一般高中协作校2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题

铁岭市一般高中协作校期中考试英语试卷注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。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.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Anewrestaurant. B.Acloserelative. C.Akindoffood.2.HowwillthespeakersgototheSportsComplex?A.Bybus. B.Bytaxi. C.Bysubway.3.Whatwilltheweatherbeliketoday?A.Rainy. B.Sunny. C.Windy.4.InwhichcitydidthewomanandJohnstaythelongest?A.Vienna. B.Rome. C.Paris.5.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Heusedtobealawyer.B.Heisbeinginterviewednow.C.Hegotthenewsfromhisaunt.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.Whenwillthespeakershavetheirpicnic?A.OnFriday. B.OnSaturday. C.OnSunday.7.Whowillgotothemarket?A.Lucy’sparents. B.Johnny’smother. C.JohnnyandLucy.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inabookstore. C.Inasupermarket.9.Whatdoesthemanhavetodonow?A.Signhisname. B.Waitforhisturn. C.Callhisfriend.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Brotherandsister,C.Customerandshopassistant.11.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heisverypoor,B.Hehatesshopping.C.Heoftencomestothestore.12.Whichdressdoesthewomanlike?A.Theredone. B.Theblueone. C.Thewhiteone.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoesthemanthinkofvisitingartgalleries?A.Worthwhile. B.Costly. C.Disappointing.14.Wheredidthewomangorecently?A.ToWashington B.ToSeoul. C.ToParis.15.Howoldisthewoman?A.22yearsold. B.26yearsold. C.28yearsold.16.Whichartgallerydoesthemanwanttovisitagain?A.Museed’OrsayinParis.B.CentrePompidouinParis.C.TheNationalGalleryofArtinWashington.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhoisPerelman?A.Aresearcher. B.Adoctor. C.Areporter.18.Withwhomdobabiesfeelthemostcomfortable?A.Strangeadults. B.Babysitters. C.Otherbabies.19.Howmaybabiesreacttounfamiliarbabies?A.Theymaystarttocry.B.Theymaytoucheachother.C.Theymayshowmuchfear.20.Whatmaythestudyleadto?A.Muchmoreparentingtimewithbabies.B.Anincreaseinfamily-baseddaycarecenters.C.Agreaterdemandforexperiencedbabysitters.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。ATakingpropercareofourbrain,inadditiontoensuringitsproperfunctioning,willhelpuskeepourmemoryinshapeandevenpreventsomediseasessuchasAlzheimer’s.Herearesomefoodsthataregoodforus.GreenvegetablesGreenvegetablescontainvitaminA,Bvitaminsandantioxidants(抗氧剂)thathelptheproperfunctionofthebrainandmaintainphysicalhealth.Vegetables,ingeneral,shouldbepresentinatleasttwoservingsaday.Totakeadvantageofthenutrientscontainedingreenvegetables,itisrecommendedtoconsumethemsteamedorevenraw.Ifyouchoosetoeatrawvegetables,youneedtouseappropriatemethodstoremoveharmfulthingsfromtheirsurfaces.FishFishisasourceofphosphorus(磷),essentialpartofthedevelopmentofnervecells.Forthisreason,itsconsumptionisimportanttoguaranteetheadequatecontribution.Wealsohighlightomega-3fattyacidsinoilyfish,whichhaveaprotectiveroleagainsttheprogressionofcognitivedecline.NutsInadditiontobeingagreatsourceofomega-3fattyacids,whichwehavealreadytalkedabout,nutsprovidephosphorus,vitaminEandBvitaminssothattheymaintainacorrectbloodsupplyinourbrain.FruitWithinthisgroupwehighlightredfruits,especiallycherriesandapples.RedfruitsareasourceofvitaminC,mineralsandantioxidantsthataregoodcompanionstomaintainahealthymemory.Thoughthesefoodsaregood,consumingtoomuchofthemmaybeharmfultous.21.Asforgreenvegetables,theauthoradvisesustoeat______daily.A.atleastoneserving B.threeservingsC.nolessthantwoservings D.nomorethantwoservings22.Whatdothefourkindsoffoodshaveincommon?A.Theyaregoodforourbrains.B.Theycontainthesamenutrients.C.Theyarebeneficialtotheblackhair.D.Theyaresourcesofomega-3fattyacids.23.Wherecanthetextmostprobablybefound?A.Inahistorybook. B.Inabiography.C.Inanovel. D.Inahealthmagazine.BThestandswerealwaysfilledwithfamilymemberstosupporttheirfavoriteplayers.Iattendedeachofmyson’sgames.Hisfatherworkednightsforyears,andmissedoutonmostofhisgames.MysonJordenknewifhisdadcould,hewouldbetheresittingrightbesideme.WhenJordenwasyounger,somefamilymemberswouldoccasionallycometowatch.Butgraduallytheystoppedshowingup.NeveroncedidJordenleadmetobelievethatthisbotheredhim,butapparentlyitdid.Itwasn’tuntilwhenhewasaskedtogiveaspeechathisbaseballeventthathemadeitveryclearnotonlytomebutaroomfilledwithover150peoplejusthowimportantitistohaveextrafansinthestands.HisspeechwasanythingbutlikeIthoughtitwouldbe.Itwasn’tshortandbittersweet.Itwasn’thisquickthankyoutohiscoachesandteammates.Hepouredhisheartout,sayingheseldomhadgrandparents,auntsorunclescomingtosupporthim.Hewasgratefulthathisteammates’familymembersshoweduptosupportnotjusttheirownlovedonesbuttheentireteamofboys.ClearlyJordendesiredmorethanjustme.NeverdidIeverthinkmysonwouldbehurtinginsideashelookedouttothebleacherstoseeonlymeateachandeverygame.Ashestruggledtogeteachwordoutthroughtears,IpromisedIwouldattendasmanyeventsofthechildrenaroundasIpossiblycould.TherewasnowayIcouldallowanotherchildtofeelwhatmysonwasfeeling.Thissmallsimplegesturewouldmeansomuchtoanychild.NeitherJordennorIwasupsetwiththosewhoneverattendedhisgames.Jordenjustwantedsomeoneelsebesidesmetowitnesshiscraftinaction.Iunderstandallofourlivesbecomecomplicatedandthateveryoneisbusywiththeirownchildrenandjobsthatmaynotallowthemasmuchfreetimeasthey’dlike.24.WhatdoweknowaboutJorden’sfather?A.HehadlongbeenmisunderstoodbyJorden.B.HehadfewchancestoattendJorden’sgames.C.HemanagedtobewithJordenineverygame.D.HehadmadeexcusestomissJorden’sgames.25.WhatwasJorden’sspeechabout?A.Hisambitiontowinthechampionship.B.Hisgratitudetohismotherandcoaches.C.Hiscomplaintabouthisfamilymembers.D.Hisdesireforsupportfrommorepeople.26.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofJorden’sspeech?A.Depressing. B.Complicated. C.Astonishing. D.Absurd.27.HowdidtheauthorrespondtoJorden’sspeech?A.Shetriedtobeactivelyinvolvedinchildren’sgames.B.Shepromisednottomissoutongamesofeverychild.C.SheofferedtoinvitemanyrelativestoJorden’sgames.D.ShedecidedtoleadJordentotrusthisfamilymembers.CHumanshavemadetheworldlessfriendlytobirdsinmanyways.Oneobviousexampleofthiscanbefoundinmetalspikes(尖刺),oranti-birdspikesinbuildingstopreventbirdsfromlandingandevennesting.However,ahandfulofbirdshavestruckback.Auke-FlorianHiemstra,abiologistresearchinganimalarchitectureattheNaturalisBiodiversityCenterinLeiden,Netherlands,studieshowwildanimalsusematerialsmadebyhumans.Hehasseenneststhatincludesomeunusualmaterials—thingslikeplasticflowersandsunglasses.Buthewassurprisedwhenseeingapictureofamagpie(喜鹊)nest,thetopofwhichhadanti-birdspikes.Researchershadlearnedthatthesmartspecies,magpiesandcrows(乌鸦),werestealinganti-birdspikesasanest-buildingmaterial.Thetwospeciesappearedtousetheanti-birdspikesinslightlydifferentways.Forthecrows,thespikesseemedpurelystructural,amaterialusedtofashionasolidfoundation.Butforthemagpies,therewasanadditionallayerofintention:Theyappearedtousethespikeslikehumansdo-roundedcoveringovertheirneststokeepotherbirdsfromlanding.Onerecentstudyreportedthatnestswithman-madematerialshavebeenfoundallovertheworldandthattheman-madematerialsincludeallkindsofman-madematerials,includingknittingneedles,candywrappers,spikywires,andcigaretteends.Althoughmagpiesandcrowshaven’tbeendocumenteddoingthis,otherbirdshave.Scientistsaren’tsureifbirdsareusingartificialmaterialsbecausethey’rebetter,orsimplybecausethey’reeasytofind.Whatisnoteworthyisthathuman-madematerialsinbirdnestscancauseinjuries.Forexample,anti-birdnetting,oftenplacedovergardenplots,isknowntobedangerousforbirds,whichoftenendupbeingentangledinit.ForHiemstra,whilethenewdiscoveriesarefascinating,healsohighlightsabroaderissue:theunfortunatepopularityofanti-birdspikes.“It’skindofsadtokeepfightingagainstnatureinsteadofacceptingitaspartofthecity,”hesaid.28.WhywasHiemstrasurprisedwhenseeingthephotoofamagpienest?A.Amagpiedecorateditsnestwithplasticflowers.B.Magpiesandcrowsareasintelligentashumans.C.Magpiesandcrowscooperatedtobuildthenests.D.Themagpienestwasequippedwithmetalspikes.29.Howdomagpiesandcowsdifferfromeachotherinusinganti-birdspikes?A.Crowsusethemforfashion.B.Magpiesusethemfordefence.C.Crowsusethemtokeepoffotherspecies.D.Magpiesusethemtostrengthenthenests.30.Whatdoestheunderlineword“entangled”inparagraph4mean?A.Discovered. B.Frightened. C.Released. D.Trapped.31.WhatdoesHiemstraintendtodointhelastparagraph?A.Supportbirds’usingman-madematerials.B.Acceptanti-birdspikesaspartofthecity.C.Disapproveofhumans’usinganti-birdspikes.D.Stressthepopularityofanti-birdspikesinbirds.DItisreportedthatabout14percentofAmericansagedover12havetroubleinhearing.Andhearinglossincreasesdramaticallyto50percentormoreforthoseagedover70.Itoftencomesonsograduallythatmanyignoreit.Onlyanestimated15to25percentofadultswouldusehearingaids,andtheuseislowestamongpeoplewhohavelessaccesstohealthcare.However,recentresearchhasrevealedthatevenmildormoderatehearinglossinolderadultsisassociatedwithcognitive(认知的)decline.Olderadultswithhearinglossaremorelikelytodevelopdementia(痴呆),andthelikelihoodincreaseswiththeseverityoftheloss.InJuly,FrankR.Lin,aprofessorfromJohnsHopkinsUniversity,presentedresultsfromafirst-of-its-kindrandomizedclinicaltrial.Participantsare977adultsagedbetween70and84,includingthosewhohavemoreriskfactorsfordevelopingdementiaandthosewhoarerelativelyhealthy.Theyreceivedbest-practicehearingcare,includinghearingaids.Threeyearslater,hearingaidsdidmakeadifferencetotheparticipantsincognitivedecline.Especiallyforthosewhowereatthehigherriskfordementia,a48percentcutinriskofcognitivedeclinecouldbemadeiftheygothearingaids.Whenhearinglossisuntreated,thebrain’sorganizationchanges,saysAnuSharma,anauditoryneuroscientistoftheUniversityofColoradoBoulder.Inadultswithmildhearingloss,studiesshowadecreaseingraymatter(灰质)inbrain.Sharmafoundearlysignsthatvisionandtouchareasofthebraincoverandchangeunderusedhearingareas.Adultswithhearinglossalsoshowmoreactivityinworkingmemoryareas.Theyneedtomakeextraeffortsjusttolisten,Sharmasays,whichmayexhaustcognitivereserves.Hearinglossisalsoassociatedwithmorefalls,higherhealth-carecosts,andincreasedlonelinessandsocialisolation.“Hearingisfundamentaltohealthyaging,”saysNicholasReed,whoworkedwithFrankR.Linonthecognitive-declinestudy.32.Whatcanwelearnfromthefiguresinthefirstparagraph?A.Americanspayspecialattentiontotheirhearing.B.Americansareunawareofdangerofhearingloss.C.ManyAmericanswithhearinglossstayuntreated.D.MostAmericansaresufferingserioushearingloss.33.WhatdidFrankR.Lin’sclinicaltrialreveal?A.Hearingaidshelpedreducecognitivedecline.B.Hearingaidsworkedonhealthypeople.C.Cognitivedeclinecouldresultinhearingloss.D.Cognitivedeclinewasunrelatedtoage.34.Whatisparagraph4centredon?A.Whatsignwillappearbeforelosinghearing.B.Howhearinglossimpactscognitivedecline.C.Whyhearinglossisleftuntreatedbypeople.D.Howourbraindiscouragescognitivedecline.35.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Hearingloss—anewfactorconnectedwithdementiaB.Cognitivedecline,causedbymorethanhearinglossC.Dementia—anincurablebutpreventablediseaseD.Hearingloss,havinglimitedaccesstohealthcare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。Herearesomethingsyoumightnotknowaboutblackboxes.They’renotblack.BlackboxesarethesamecolourastheGoldenGateBridgeinSanFrancisco.36.TheGoldenGateBridgeisadarkershade,whiletheinternationalorangeusedforblackboxesismuchbrighter.Ablackboxcomesintwoparts.Theblackboxismadeupoftwoseparatepiecesofequipment:theflightdatarecorder(FDR)andacockpitvoicerecorder(CVR).Theyarecompulsoryonanycommercialflightorcorporatejet.Theyareusuallykeptinthetailofanaircraft.37.TheFDRsrecordthingslikeairspeed,altitude,verticalaccelerationandfuelflow.TheCVRstracknotonlythecrew’sinteractionswitheachotherandairtrafficcontrol,butalsobackgroundnoisethatcangivevitalcluestoinvestigators.38.Blackboxesstartemitting(发出)apulseiftheirsensorstouchwater.Theyworktoadepthofjustoverfourkilometersandcan“ping”onceasecondforthirtydaysbeforethebatteryrunsout.Ifaflightcrashedintotheocean,itmighttakesearchteamsafewyearstofindandraisetheblackboxes.However,theyareworthyofthetime.39.They’realmostundestroyable.TheFDRsareusuallydoublewrappedintitaniumorstainlesssteel.40.Thecrucialpartthatcontainsthememoryboardscanbeara227kgweightwithapinattachedtoit,whichisdroppedontotheunitfromaheightofthreemeters.Researcherstrytocrushit,destroyitinanhourof1,100degreesCelsiusfire,submergeitinapressurizedsaltwatertankandimmerseitinjetfuel.A.TheyneedtobeupdatedintimeB.ItcantakealongtimetofindoneC.TheyareatoneofinternationalorangeD.TheymustbeabletostandextremeconditionsE.TheycanmaketheentiretransportsystemsaferF.They’llprovidevaluableinformationaboutthecrashG.Theyaremorelikelytosurviveacrashatsuchaplace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入空白处的最佳选项。TenzingBodosawasawokenatmidnightbyasoundoutside.Hegotupandsawseveralwild41inhisfarm.Formanyfarmers,seeingsuchanimalsappearinthefarmis42.However,forBodosa,whoranalargeteafarminthestateofAssam,India,itmeanteverythingwasworking43.TheAsianelephantshasbeenlistedasa(n)44speciesbyInternationalUnionforConservationofNatureandtheirpopulationhas45byhalfinthepastdecadesforvariousreasons.Oneis46tothevastteafarms,whichelephantsregardaspartsoftheirforesthabitatsandtheirmigratoryroutesovercenturies.“Sadly,inIndia,47betweenhumansandwildelephantsoftenendup48,”saidBodosa.“Idecidedthattheremustbeawayforustolive49.”ThenBodosabegananaturalteafarmin2007.Tocreateanelephant-friendlyareaforelephants,Bodosaplantedorganicgrass,fruitsandtea.Healsoprovidedthemwitheasy50bymakingsuretherewerenofencesorother51torestrictwildelephants’movement.Gradually,histeafarm52otheranimals’visiting.Manyhumanvisitorsfollowed,too,andsomeevenvolunteeredhere.Bodosa’steafarmwas53as“theworld’sfirstelephant-friendlyteafarm”.Hehasalsotrainedmanyfarmersinorganicfarming.“Wehavetoworkhardto54thelivesofbothwildelephantsandhumans,”Bodosasaid.Theteafromsuchfarmsdoeshaveaneconomicaland55impactonAssam.41.A.strains B.elephants C.fields D.plants42.A.entertaining B.satisfying C.alarming D.embarrassing43.A.asusual B.bycontrast C.afterall D.inadvance44.A.primitive B.representative C.privileged D.endangered45.A.dropped B.risen C.doubled D.changed46.A.adapted B.connected C.compared D.exposed47.A.ranges B.differences C.encounters D.adventures48.A.awkward B.tragic C.humorous D.controversial49.A.publicly B.privately C.significantly D.harmoniously50.A.passages B.solutions C.assignments D.calculations51.A.criteria B.associations C.regulations D.barriers52.A.livedoff B.resultedfrom C.appealedto D.turneddown53.A.misread B.diagnosed C.imagined D.credited54.A.extend B.secure C.involve D.threaten55.A.ecological B.religious C.cultural D.negative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。Woodblockprintingisanancientprintingtechnologywithasignificantimpact56humancivilization.ItoriginatedinancientChina.Theearliestwoodblockprinting57(invent)duringtheTangDynasty.Theprocessinvolvedcarvingwords,designsorimagesontowoodenblocks,applyinginkandtransferringtheinkontopaperthroughpressure.Creatingwoodblocksdemandspatienceandskill58(ensure)clearandaccuratecharactersforhigh-qualityprints.Throughcontinuousrefinementandpractice,woodblockprintingbecamewidelyusedanddevelopedinChinaandneighboringregions.Thistechnology59(gradual)spreadtoothercountries.Woodblockprintingisof60(significant).Firstly,itfacilitatedthespreadandpreservationofwrittenworks,61(enable)thedissemination(传播)ofknowledgeonabroaderscale.Secondly,itpromotedtheexchangeofdiverseculturesand62(idea),drivingtheprogressofhumancivilization.Lastly,woodblockprinting,63developmentprovidedvaluableinsightforinnovationslikemovabletypeprintingandlithography,servedasafoundationforthefollowingprintingtechnology.Althoughwe64(enter)thedigitalage,woodblockprintingremainsacrucialmilestoneintheprintingtechnology.Itshistoricalimportanceindisseminatingknowledge65itsroleinadvancingtheprintingtechnologyareworthyofrecognitionandappreciation.Woodblockprintingstandsasatestamenttohumaningenuityandithasenduringinfluenceonthedevelopmentofcivilization.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，你的朋友Mary来信就如何有效地阅读一本书向你征求意见。请你给她回一封邮件，内容包括1.写信目的；2.给出建议；3.表达期望。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMary,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。HenryCrawleywasacabdriverwhodrovelongcircuitseveryday.Hisjobkepthimawayfromfamilyforlonghours.Itwasthetopicofmanyquarrelshehadgottenintowithhiswife,whounderstoodwhyhewasawaysooftenbutcouldnotresisttheurgetocryoutforherhusband’sphysicalabsence.Tomakeupfornotalwaysbeingthereforhisdaughter,Leslie,Henrywasdeterminedtomakeittoher16thbirthdaypartyontime.Onthedayofherbirthday,Henryconveyedasmanypassengersashecouldasusual.Whenhefinallyfinishedthelastordertoadistanttownoutsidethecity,Henryrushedbacktohiscityforthesmallparty.However,hegotcaughtupinaheavysnowstormthatrestrictedmobilityonhiswayback.Stubbornly,hedecidedhewouldpressonanywayandcontinueddrivingeventhoughhehadtogoatasnail’s(蜗牛的)pace.Itwas6:00pmandLeslie’spartystartedat6:30pm.Hecomplainedabouttheweatherashefastenedhiseyesontheslipperyroad.Astimepassed,hegotclosertothecity.Suddenly,hespottedapersonsittingbesidetheroad.Hestoppedhiscartocheckonit,andfounditwasanelderlywomanwhowasunabletospeakbutalmostfreezing.Herbedroomclothestoldhimshemustbefromthetownnearbyhejustdrovepast.Henrydecidedtotakethewomantohertown,butherememberedthathiswifewouldbeupsetwithhimifhemissedhisdaughter’sbirthdayparty.Hecalledhiswifetoexplainthings.Ashepredicted,shesaidnothing,endingupthecall.Thatmadehimuneasyandalmostturnbacktohiscar.Butheknewthathecouldnotleavethewomanhelpless.“I’dwantsomeonetocareformywifeordaughteriftheyendedupinsuchatoughsituation,”hesaidtohimself.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。Withoutanyhesitation,Henrywasdeterminedtohelpthestranger.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Uponhisarrival,itwaslateatnightandHenrybecamemoreuneasy.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________铁岭市一般高中协作校期中考试英语试卷参考答案听力部分录音材料听力部分。该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：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停顿00′10″现在是听力试音时间。M:Hello.InternationalFriendsClub.CanIhelpyou?W:Oh,hello.IreadaboutyourclubinthepapertodayandIthoughtI’dphonetofindoutabitmore.M:Yes,certainly.Well,weareasortofsocialclubforpeoplefromdifferentcountries.It’squiteanewclub—wehaveabout50membersatthemoment,butwearegrowingallthetime.W:Thatsoundsinteresting.I’mBritishactually,andIcametoWashingtonaboutthreemonthsago.I’mlookingforwaystomeetpeople.Er,whatkindsofeventsdoyouorganize?M:Well,wehavesocialget-togethers,andsportsevents,andwealsohavelanguageevenings.W:Couldyoutellmesomethingaboutthelanguageevenings?M:Yes.EverydayexceptThursdaywehavealanguageevening.Peoplecancomeandpracticetheirlanguages—youknow,overadrinkorsomething.Wehavedifferentlanguagesondifferentevenings.Monday—Spanish;Tuesday—Italian;Wednesday—German;andFriday—French.OnThursdayweusuallyhaveamealinarestaurantforanyonewhowantstocome.W:Well,thatsoundsgreat.IreallyneedtopracticemyFrench.M:OK.Well,ifyoucanjustgivemeyournameandaddress,I’llsendyoutheformandsomemoreinformation.Ifyoujoinnow,youcanhavethefirstmonthfree.试音到此结束。听力考试正式开始。停顿00′10″请看听力部分第一节。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。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。停顿00′02″例如：现在你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题。停顿00′05″你将听到以下内容：M:Excuseme.Canyoutellmehowmuchtheshirtis?W:Yes,it’sninefifteen.停顿00′02″你将有5秒钟的时间将正确答案标在试卷上。停顿00′05″衬衫的价格为9镑15便士，所以你选择C项，并将其标在试卷上。现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。停顿00′05″(Text1)M:Youshouldtrythis.Myauntcookedit.W:Hmm...delicious.Whatisit?M:It’scalledcouscous.It’smadefromwheat.There’ssomemeatontopofit.(Text2)M:DoyouthinkweshouldtakethesubwaytotheSportsComplex?W:Ithinkwe’dbettertakeabus.M:Areyoukidding?There’snobusinthatdirection.Let’stakeataxi.W:Uptoyou!(Text3)W:Look,theskyisalmostdark!M:Oh,theweatherforecastisquiteaccurate.Itsaidthatitwouldrainheavilytoday.W:Yes,theweatherinsummerissochangeable.Itwasstillasunnydayyesterday.(Text4)M:WheredidyouandJohngoonvacation?W:WespentfourdaysinVienna,oneweekinParis,andfivedaysinRomeandwehadatwo-daydelayinGenevabeforewewenttoItaly.(Text5)W:Well,MrLi.It’searlyandyou’vecomealongwayjustforaninterview.M:Yes.IreadyouradvertisementinthenewspaperandmyauntsaidthisisagoodcompanyandsinceI’dliketobealawyersomeday,wethoughtthejobwouldgivemeanewstart.第一节到此结束。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。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。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。(Text6)M:Lucy,doyouwanttocomeforapicnicintheparkthisSaturday?W:Oh,I’msorry,butI’mgoingtoseemygrandparents.Theylivefarawayfrommyhome.WecouldgoonSunday,though.M:OK.That’sadeal.I’llaskmymumtogetsomethingsforthepicnicatthemarketonSaturdaymorningW:That’sgreat,thanks,Johnny!听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。(Text7)M:We’dlikeatablefor4,please.W:Haveyoumadeabooking?M:No,wehaven’t.W:I’mafraidthere’llbeaboutaten-to-fifteenminutewait.M:That’sOK.Oh,bytheway,wepreferatablebythewindow.W:Inthatcase,you’llprobablyhavetowaitlonger.M:Itdoesn’tmatter.W:OK.I’llcallyouwhenthetableisready.Yourname,please?M:It’sMontague,M-o-n-t-a-gu-e.Couldwelookatthemenuwhilewearewaiting?W:Certainly!Hereyouare.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。(Text8)M:Whatdoyouthinkofthisclothingstore?W:Iloveit!Theonlyproblemisthatit’sextremelyexpensive.M:Don’tworry.I’vedecidedthatforyourbirthday.I’mgoingtotakeyoushoppingforanewdresshere.W:Really?Thelasttimewedidthatwasbeforeourwedding.Ithoughtyouhatedshopping.M:Idohateshopping,andthat’swhyyoushouldappreciatethisgift!W:That’sreallyniceofyou!Let’sgoinandtry