英语-河南省济源、洛阳、平顶山、许昌四市联考2023-2024学年高三下学期第三次质量检测试题和答案

济洛平许2023—2024学年高三第三次质量检测英语注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。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)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.Whendoestherainyseasonstart?A.InJanuary.B:InFebruary.C.InNovember.2.What'swrongwiththeman'sfood?A.It'shot.onB.It'ssalty.C.It'stasteless.3.WhatisJenniferlearninginschoolnow?A.Tomakesculptures.B.Totakepictures.C.Todraw.4.Whichroomhasthemanfinisheddecorating?A.Thelivingroom.B.Thebathroom.C.Thekitchen.5.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atahospital.B.Inaclassroom.C.Ataballfield.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.WheredoesSamsuggestgoing?A.Toatheater.B.Toarestaurant.C.Toacoffeeshop.7.HowdoesRitafeelabouttheplan?A.Excited.B.Indifferent.C.Disappointed.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.WhatwillClarkhelpAnniedo?A.Cleanherapartment.B.Waterherplants.C.Feedherdog.9.WhenwillClarkgotoAnnie'shouse?A.OnMonday.B.OnThursday.C.OnFriday.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whatwastheprogrammainlyabout?A.Horsesandwars.B.Differentusesofhorses.C.Horsesfromdifferentcountries.11.Whatseemstosurprisetheman?A.Peopleusehorsesforfun.B.Horseracestakeplaceeverywhere.C.Horsesarestillusedforhardlabor.12.Whatwillthewomandothisweekend?A.Workonafarm.B.Attendawedding.C.Gohorseriding.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whatmightthewomando?A.She'sadiver.B.She'salifeguard.C.She'saswimminginstructor.14.Whocalledtheambulance?A.Thewoman.B.Oneofthestudents.C.;Theman'scolleague.15.Whendidtheambulancearrive?A.Immediately.B.Tenminuteslater.C.Twentyminuteslater.16.Howdidthegirlreactwhensheawoke?A.Shecried.B.Shewentbackinthepool.C.Shedidn'tknowwhathappened.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whoaretheannouncementsfor?A.Themanager.B.Theemployees,C.Thecustomers.18.Whattimedoesthestoreusuallyclose?A.Atfiveo'clock.B.Ateighto'clock.C.Atteno’clock.19.Whatitemisfreeforanotheroneifyoubuyone?A.Women'sdresses.B.Men'ssuits.C.Shoes.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestpeopledointheend?A.Gotoacafe.B.Leavetheshopearly.C.BuysomemusicCDs.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AExperiencethewondersofspaceexplorationwithoutthewait!Withthispre-bookedticket,div(straightintotheawe-inspiringworldofKennedySpaceCenter.It'sanout-of-this-worldadventurethat':perfectforspaceenthusiastsandcuriousmindsalike!Duration:3-5hours.Starttime:Checkavailability.WhattoexpectSatisfyyourcuriosityattheKennedySpaceCenter!Diveinto:RocketGarden:Wanderamongrocketsandfeelthehistory.AstronautEncounter:EngagewithrealastronautsinliveQ&As.ApolloExhibits:Relivethespacerace,touchMoonrocks,and.wonderattheApollomissions.JourneyToMars:LookintoNASA'sfuture,interactwithMarswanderers,andtestyourspaceskills.IMAXTheater:Experiencespacelikeneverbeforewithbreathtaking3Dfilms.AdmissionTicket$80peradult;40%offforchildrenorstudentsunder17.What'sincludedEntry/Admission:Apollo.Exhibits;JourneyToMars;AstronautEncounter.Guaranteedtoskipthelines.What'snotincludedOptionalactivities:RocketGarden;IMAXTheater.ParkingFees.AccessibilityWheelchairaccessible.Transportationiswheelchairaccessible.Surfacesarewheelchairaccessible.Ifyouhavequestions,we'dbehappytohelp.JustcallusatCancellationpolicyForafullrefund,cancelatleast24hoursinadvanceofthestartdateoftheexperience..21.Whatisthetextabout?A.3Dfilms.B.Spaceexperience.C.Chargingregulations.D.Admissionticketbooking.22.Howmuchwouldacouplewithtwochildrenpayforadmission?A.$256.B.$224.C.$176.D.$144.23.WhatdoestheCenterprovideforadisabledvisitor?A.Freeparking.B.Awheelchair.C.A40%discount.D.Arefundanytime.BTenyearsago,KristinSchellandherhusbandandtheirfourchildrenmovedtoanewhomeinAustin,Texas.Shehadthegiftofhospitality(好客的),soshetriedtoconnectwithhernewneighborsbyholdingparties.Butthoseactivitiesrequiredplanningahead,nottomentioncookingandcleaning.Oneday,KristinneededbackyardfurnitureforapartyandboughtafewpicnictablesfromLowe's.Thedeliverydriversetonetabledowninherfrontyardbymistake,andKristincouldn'tgettheimageoutofherhead.“Aftertheparty,Ipaintedthetableturquoise(墨绿色)—myfavoritecolor—andleftitinthefrontyard,”shesays.ThatturquoisetablegraduallybecametheplacewhereKristinandherkidshungout.Theyusedtodoactivitiesatthekitchentable,whiletheynowdidoutfrontatthepicníctable.Neighborsbegantostopbytointroducethemselvesandsitdownforachat.Constructionworkersintheneighborhoodtooktheirlunchbreaksatthetable.Ababysitterwalkingbysatdowntorest.Amovementwasborn.Peopleoften.hesitatetoinviteothersintotheirhomes.Theythinktheirhouseistoomessy,ornotbigenough.“Ourperfectionismcancauseustomissoutonthejoyofconnectingwithothers,”Kristinsays.Herpicnictabletakesawaytheexcusesandthepressure.AdecadeaftertheirTexasbeginnings,thousandsofTurquoiseTablesexistinall50statesandin13countriesaroundtheworld.Notallofthemareactuallyturquoise.TexasChristianUniversityinFortWorthhasseveralpurpletables,forexample...“No”matterwhatcolor.itis,it'sa-friendshiptable,”Kristinsays.24.HowdidthetableappearinKristin'sfrontyard?A.Itwasforherneighbours.B.ItwasatKristin'srequest.C.Itwasgivenawayspecially.D.Itwasdroppedoffmistakenly.25.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytellus?A.Whousuallyvisitedtheyard.B.Whypeoplelikedturquoise.C.Howthemovementcameabout.D.Wherethefamilyheldparties.26.WhichwordsbestdescribeKristin?A.Creativeandtalkative.B.Welcomingandcaring..C.Considerateandorganized.D.Pleasantandhumorous.27.WhyisTexasChristianUniversitymentionedinthelastparagraph?A.Tostressithasuniquepurpletables.B.Tosuggestpurpletablesarealsoinneed.C.Toexplainwhythecoloroftablesischanged...D.Toindicatefriendshipmattersmorethancolor.CResearchersfoundthatyoungnetizensstilldesiretobeinaromanticrelationship,andonlyafewexpressednointention.Butyoungnetizens’willingnesstogetmarriedismuchlowerthantheirwillingnesstofallinlove.SinaWeibodatashowsthatamongthe5,492youngnetizenssurveyed,16.4percentexpressedadesireforromance,whileonly0.6percentclearlysaidtheyhavenointentiontohavearomanticrelationship.However,only3.4percentexpressedapositiveattitudetowardmarriageasopposedto1.2percentwhoexpressedanegativeattitude.Youngnetizenswithahighereducationbackgroundhaveastrongerwillingnessforbothromanceandmarriage.Statisticsshowthatcomparedtoyoungnetizenswithamiddleschoolorhighschooldegree,thosewithabachelor's(学士的)ormaster'sdegreearemorewillingtogetinvolvedinaromanticrelationshipandgetmarried,whichmightcorrespondtotheirhighincomeaspeoplewithahighereducationleveltendtohavehigherincomeandaremorelikelytobeabletoaffordthecostsassociatedwithmaintainingahealthyromanticrelationshipandmarriage.Regardingthedifferencebetweenyoungnetizens’willingnesstohavearomanticrelationshipandtheirwillingnesstogetmarried,ananalysisofSinaWeibopostsshowsadisconnectionbetweenrelationshipsandmarriage:tofallinloveboldlybutgetmarriedgingerlyhasbecomethemaintrendwhenitcomestoyoungnetizens'relationshipattitudes.TheanalysisofSinaWeibopostsrevealsthatthereasonyoungnetizensareunwillingtogetmarriedisthattheyareundertheinfluenceofthe“anti-socialclock”conceptandhaveahigherneedtopursueindividualizedgoalsandidealsthantofollowtheordinarysocialrhythm.Theinequalitybetweenrightsanddutiesinmarriageandagendertrustcrisiscausedbyissueslikedomesticviolence—bothduetoinsufficientsocialsupportsystems—arealsocontributingfactors.28.Whichisyoungnetizens’relationshipattitude?A.Theyrelatelovetomarriage.B.Theypreferromancetomarriage.C.Theyvalueromanceaboveeducation.D.Theydisconnectincomewitheducation.29.Whydohighly-educatedyoungnetizensmoredesirebothloveandmarriage?A.Theyaremoresociable.B.Theymoreobeythesocialrule.C.Theyhaveahigherpersonalgoal.D.Theyareabletoaffordmoretime.30.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedword“gingerly”inparagraph4?A.Eagerly.B.Simply.C.Carefully.D.Officially.31.Whatisemphasizedinthelastparagraph?A.Thecomplexityofthereasons.B.Theroleofsocialsupportsystems.C.Thepotentialproblemsofmarriage.D.Thesocialinfluenceonmarriageconcept.DFormostpeople,aminorwoundwillberelativelyharmless.Aftersometimethewoundwillheal(治愈)anddisappearwithoutleavinganyvisibleevidenceontheskin.Butitisnotsosimpleforeverybody.Diabetics(糖尿病人)andelderlypeoplewithreducedbloodcirculationmayhavefargreaterissueswhenitcomestowoundhealing.However,scientistshaveintroducedanewweaponagainstsuchextremewoundreactions.SwedishscientistsfromChalmersUniversityofTechnologyhavedevelopedatechnologywhichcanstimulatewoundhealingsothatitcanhappenmorerapidly.Thetechniqueinvolveselectrifyingtheskin.“Long-standingwoundsmakeupasevereproblemthatwedonothearverymuchabout,”saysAssociateProfessorMariaAsplundfromChalmersUniversityofTechnology,whoheadedtheproject.“Wehavenowfoundamethodthatcanmakewoundshealuptothreetimesfaster,whichcouldbeagamechangerforelderlypeopleanddiabetics,whooftenhavewoundsthatcannotheal.”Totestthis,theChalmersresearchersmadeakindofbiochip(生物芯片)onwhichtheygrewskincells.Theythenmadesmallwoundsintheartificialskinandtestedhowfastthewoundhealinghappenedwhentheyeitherpassedelectricitythroughthechipordid.not.Theresultsshowedthehealingprocesshappeningthreetimesfasterinthepresenceofelectricity.Thescientistswillnowreceivefundstocontinuetheirresearchbeyondthelab.“Atthemomentweareinvestigatinghowdifferentskincellsreacttoelectricalstimulationtofindoutwhatwouldcorrespondtorealisticwounds,”saysAsplund.“Weaimtodevelopaconceptthatallowsustoexaminewoundsandpersonalizetheelectricalstimulationtoindividualwoundtypes.Weareconvincedthatthisisthewaytohelppeoplewithslow-healingwounds.”32.Whowillmostbenefitfromthenewtechnology?A.Peoplewhogetwoundedeasily.B.Peoplewhohaveheartattack.C.Peoplewithhighbloodsugar.D.Peoplewithhighbloodpressure.33.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkaboutthetest?A.Itspurpose.B;Itsbenefits.C.Itsconditions.D.Itsmethod.34.WhatdoesAsplundthinkofwoundhealingwithelectricity?A.Debateful.B.Limited.C.Representative.D.Hopeful.35.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.NewtechnologyhelpswoundedpeopleB.Newweaponcuresslow-healingwoundsC.ElectricityhealswoundsthreetimesfasterD.Diabeticsandtheelderlysufferwoundhealing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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Resilience(适应力)istheabilitytorenewfromhardshipandpossiblyalsogrowstrongerintheprocess.36Whenwefacedifficulties,insteadofgivingintodesperation,wecanchoose,ashardasitmayseeminthemoment,toacceptresilience.Thismeansrecognizingourowninnerstrengthanddeterminationtoovercomechallenges.37Ofcourseitforcesustofaceourfearsanddoubts.Eachtimewetolerateadifficultexperience,webuildresilience,makingusbetterequippedtohandlefuturechallenges.Turninghardestmomentsintolearningopportunitiesrequiresself-reflection.Whenweencounterdifficulties,it'sessentialtotakeastepbackandaskourselvestoughquestions.38Whatcanwelearnfromit?Reflectingonourexperiencesallowsustogainvaluableinsightsandwisdom.Aslongasweobtainlearning,understanding,andinsightfromit,theycanbecomegiftsandsourcesofstrengthandwisdomovertime.Life'schallengesoftenbringusintocontactwiththesufferingofothers.Experiencinghardshipcanpromoteempathyforthosewithsimilardifficulties.Thisnewfoundempathycanleadtoadesiretohelpandsupportothers.Turningourpainintoanopportunitytoconnectwithothersonadeeperlevelcanbeincrediblyrewarding.39Asironyasthismaysound,lifewouldbeincrediblyboringandpossiblymeaninglessifwehadnoproblemstosolve.Difficultmomentsoftenrequireustothinkcriticallyandfindsolutionstocomplexproblemsinwayswewouldn'totherwise.40Whenweencounterobstacles(障碍)”,wearepushedtoexplorenewviews,seekcreativesolutions.Withoutobstacles,wewouldn'teverdiscoverwhatwe'retrulycapableofandalotofourpotentialwouldbewasted.A.WherewasIfrom?B.Whatledtothissituation?C.Hardshipoftenrevealsourtrueresilience.D.Bydealingwithchallenges,welearnhowtofacehardship.E.Itisaqualitytoturnhardestmomentsintolearningopportunities.F.Byofferingsupport,wenotonlyhelpothersbutalsocreatesatisfaction.G.Thesechallengescanbeseenasopportunitiestodevelopproblem-solvingskills.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ThisfallmarksanewchapterforthehundredsofstudentsonCarthageCollegecampus.Andit'sanespeciallymemorable41foronefamilycelebratingthreegenerations42thenewschoolyeartogether.SamanthaMalczewski,19,saidthatwhenshelearnedhermomandhergrandmotherwouldbejoiningherandheryoungersisterMiaCarter,the43cameasabigsurprise.“Itwasreallysurprising.Ididn't44it.”Carterhadaninkling(略知)theirmomAmyMalczewskiandgrandmotherChristySchwanwereinterestedingoingbacktoschool.Amyhasaspecial45toCarthageCollege,and“always”wantedto46asastudentherself.Meanwhile,whenSchwan,71,heardofher'daughter's47,shequicklyrealizedshecouldjointhem.She48learningmore.AmyandSchwanarenowclassmates,49master'sdegrees.Both50studentssaytheyencouragetheirfellowstofightforitifthey'realsoconsideringgoingbacktoschool.“My51toanybodyis,lifeissoshortandifthere'ssomethingthatyou'reinterestedin,just52forit,”Amysaid.AddedSchwan,“Never53tofollowyourdream.IfIalwaysstayedinmy54zone,Iwouldn'tbewhereIamtoday.”Inastatement,CarthageCollege55thefamily.“Spanning(跨越)threegenerations,thisfamilyremindsusofthepoweroflifelonglearning,”theschoolmastersaid.“It'sbeeninspiringtoseeAmy,Christy,SamandMiadiveintothecollege.”41.A.dreamB.siteC.ceremonyD.time42.A.takingB.startingC.welcomingD.seeing43.A.newsB.chanceC.arrangement.D.wonder44.A.likeB.rememberC.expectD.consider45.A.accessB.connectionC.regretD.sympathy46.A.remainB.visitC.cooperateD.register47.A.planB.approvalC.expressionD.description48.A.gaveupB.wasdrawntoC.lackedskillinD.worriedabout49.A.obtainingB.finishingC.pursuingD.continuing50.A.talentedB.previousC.influentialD.nontraditional51.A.lessonB.adviceC.warningD.decision52.A.goB.payC.applyD.wait53.A.stopB.stayC.struggleD.hesitate54.A.pleasureB.safetyC.comfortD.luck55.A.applaudedB.contactedC.encouragedD.received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。Confucianismisthewayoflifepropagated(传播)byConfuciusinthe6th-5thcenturyBCEandfollowedbytheChinesepeopleformorethantwothousandyears.Although56(transform)overtime,itisstillthesubstanceoflearning,thesourceofvalues,and57socialbehaviorrulesoftheChinese.Itsinfluencehasalsoextendedtoothercountries,58(particular)Korea,Japan,andVietnam.Confucianism,aWesternterm59hasnocounterpartinChinese,isaworldview,amoralrule,ascholarlytradition,andawayoflife.Sometimesviewedasphilosophyandsometimesasareligion,Confucianismmaybeunderstoodasa60(think)andlivingway.EastAsiansmayclaimthemselvestobeDaoists,Buddhists,Muslims,orChristians,but,theyseldomceasetobeConfucians.Althoughoftengroupedwiththemajorhistoricalreligions,Confucianism61(differ)fromthembynotbeinganorganizedreligion.Nevertheless,itspreadtootherEastAsiancountriesandhasexercisedafar-reachinginfluenceonspiritualand.62.(politics)life.Boththetheory,andpracticeofConfucianismhaveunforgettablymarkedthe63(pattern)ofgovernment,society,education,andfamilyofEastAsia.Forwellover2,000yearsConfucianmoralvalues64(serve)asthesourceofinspirationaswellasthecourtofappealforhumaninteraction65individualsandnationsintheSinitic(中国文化的)world.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华，你校将迎来一批英国交换生。在欢迎仪式上，就穿校服还是传统服装有不同意见。请你给活动负责人Richard写一封邮件，谈谈你的看法。内容包括：1.你的观点;2.原因。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMr.Richard,Yourssincerely,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。TheGratitudeJar(感恩)Emily,ayoungwomanwithagoldenhair,livedinasmall,busytown.Shewasinherearlythirtiesandwasunfortunate.Shewasknownforhernegativefeelingsandpessimisticcharacters.Whenfacinglife'schallenges,shealwaysthoughttheGodneverblessedherandfeltasenseofdesperation,whichmadethepeoplearoundsadaswell.Oneday,Emilymetwithanold,dustyjarinthecornerofanantiqueshop.Curious,shepickeditupandnoticedasmalllabelthatread,“TheGratitudeJar.”Theshopkeeperexplainedthatthejarwasmeantforcollectingmomentsofgratitude—tinynotesthatillustratedtheessenceofthankfulness.Excitedbytheidea,Emilydecidedtostartajourneyofgratitude.Sheplacedthejarontheshelfnearherdesk.Eachday,beforethesundippedbelowthehorizon(地平线),shewouldsitdownwithherGratitudeJarandreflectontheblessingsoftheday.Fromthewarmthofthemorningsuntothelaughterofchildrenplayinginthepark,Emilyfoundjoyinthesimplethings.Asthedaysturnedintoweeksandtheweeksintomonths,Emily'sjarbegantofillwithanamountofgratitude:Shewasamazedbyhowherattitudetolifehadshifted.Insteadofdwellingon(强调)whatshelacked,Emilyfocusedontherichnessofwhatshehad—theloveoffamily,thesupportoffriends,andthebeautyoftheworldaroundher.Gradually,Emilybecameasunnyandpositivepersonwholovedlifeandwasgratefultoothers.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Onecoldautumnevening,Emilywastoldshelostherjob.Emily'spositiveattitudetolifehelpedhergetanewjob.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）1.【原文】W:It’sJanuary,andit’sbeenrainingthewholemonth.Howlongdoestherainyseasonlasthere?M:Aboutfourmonths.ItbeginsinearlyNovemberandlastsuntilFebruary.2.【原文】M:Canyoupassmethesaltandpepper,please?Myfooddoesn’ttasteverygood.Ithasnotaste.How’syours?W:It’sokay.It’sjustalittlehot.3.【原文】M:Whatareyoulearninginschoolrightnow,Jennifer?W：We’relearningtomakesculptures,Dad!It’samazing.Icannowmakeabeautifulsculptureoutofnothing.Next,wewilllearnhowtotakegoodpictures.Thenwewilllearnhowtodraw.4.【原文】W:Haveyoufinisheddecoratingyourhouseyet?M:No,I’veonlyjustfinishedthebathroom.It’stakensuchalongtime.I’vestillgotthekitchenandthelivingroomtodo.5.【原文】W:Whathappenedtoyou,youngman?Whyareyouinthehospital?M:Ibrokemylegwhileplayingfootballatschool.Myfriendkickedmeinsteadoftheball.Ithurtsalot!Ihopeyoucanfixit.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6.【原文】M:Willyougooutwithmethisweekend,Rita?Wecandoanythingyoulike.W:Iwouldloveto,Sam!Canwegotodinner?I’vealwayswantedtoeatatthenewrestaurantintown.M:Sure!Thenweshouldgotoamovieafterdinner.Ilovegoingtothemovies.W:Okay.Thenwecouldgetcoffeeafterthemovieandtalkaboutitifwe’renotreadytogohome.Thatsoundslikeanamazingnight!7.【原文】W:Hi,Clark.Ineedyourhelp.IamtravelingtoAmsterdamforworknextweek,andIneedsomeonetowatchmyapartment.Couldyougothereandwatermyplantsandfeedmycat?Iwouldreallyappreciateit!M:Noproblem,Annie.I’lldoit.WhendoyouleaveLondonandwhenwillyoureturn?W:IamflyingoutofLondonHeathrowAirportonMondayandwillarrivehomeonFriday.SoIneedyoutovisittheapartmentfromTuesdaythroughThursday.Iwillpayyoufiftydollars.M:Thatsoundsgreat!Iwillbethere.8.【原文】M:WhatwereyoudoingwhenIcalledyoulastnight?W:IwaswatchingaTVprogram.Itwasabouthowpeopleusehorsesforvariouspurposes.M:Oh,Ilovehorses.Ithinktheyareveryuseful.W:Yeah.Peopleusethemforsportsandentertainment,andhorseracestakeplaceinmanycountries.M:Whatelsecanhorseshelppeopledo?Didtheprogramtellyouaboutthat?W:Yes.Theprogramalsopointedoutthathorsesarestillusedinsomecountriestodofarmwork.M:Really?Whatahardjob!Bytheway,canyourideahorse?W:Yes,Ican.ButIdon’trideregularly.Howaboutyou?M:Icanride,too.Perhapswecangohorseridingtogetherthisweekend.W：I’dloveto,butJohnhasinvitedmetohiswedding.Howaboutnextweekend?9.【原文】M:Isawyouonthenews!You’reahero!Comeon,tellmeallthedetails.W:Well,Iwaswatchingthepoolfrommychair,likeIalwaysdo.Therewasagroupofkidstakingdivinglessonsinthedeepend.M:Goon...W:Iguessoneofthestudentshittheirheadonthedivingboard,becauseIsawthatsomeonewassinkingtothebottomofthepool.M:So,whatdidyoudonext?W：Ijumpedinthepoolaftertheirinstructorjumpedinandbroughtthekidbacktothesurface.Itwasayounggirl,andshehadswallowedalotofwater.M:Wow.Didyougivehermouth-to-mouth?W:Ofcourse.ThenItoldoneofthekidstocallforanambulance.M:Quickthinking!W:Thegirlcoughedthewaterupalmostimmediately,andjustlikethat,itwasover.Wecleanedthewoundandbandageditup,andtheemergencyservicesarrivedtwentyminuteslater.M:Howwasshe?W:Shehadnomemoryofthepasttenminutes.Shewantedtogobackinthepool.Shedidn’tevenknowwhyherparentswerecrying.M:Shemusthavebeeninshock.10．【原文】Hello,shoppers!Thisisthestoremanager.Ihavesomespecialannouncementsfortheholidays.Thestorewillcloseearlyeverydaythisweek,atfiveo’clockinsteadofeighto’clock.WewillalsobeclosedalldayonFridayandSaturday.Wewantouremployeestobeabletoenjoytheholidayswiththeirfamilies.Thegoodnewsisthatwearehavingahugesal