浙江省台州十校2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1浙江省台州十校2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题选择题部分第一部分听力(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，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。e.g.Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.✔1.Whydoesthemanapologizetothewoman?A.Hepressedthewrongbutton.B.HedroppedheriPad.C.Hebrokeherpurse.2.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Haveaget-together. B.Visitacompany. C.Attendameeting.3.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter. B.Motherandson. C.Brotherandsister.4.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthewoman?A.Bored. B.Surprised. C.Annoyed.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Shoppinglists. B.Eatinghabits. C.Cookingmethods.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.Whoisalreadyretired?A.John. B.Frank. C.Sally.7.Whatisthewomanlookingforwardto?A.ContactingMayhemElectronics.B.Gettinghelpfromanotherdepartment.C.Postingajobadvertisementrightaway.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhydidBillyperformpoorlylastyear?A.Hedidn’tadapttothenewschool.B.Hedidn’tgethelpfromhisfamily.C.Hedidn’ttryhisbesttostudy.9.WhatisBillyweakat?A.Writing. B.Spelling. C.Reading.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatwasthematterwiththefirstroom?A.Ithadabadview. B.Itwasnoisy. C.Itwasuntidy.11.Whatcouldbeseenfromtheroomthewomanstayedinlast?A.Agarden. B.Theocean. C.Aparkinglot.12.Whatdidthehotelmanagerpromisethewoman?A.Shecouldgethermoneyback.B.Shecouldbeupgradedwithalowerprice.C.Shecouldbeaccommodatedforfreenexttime.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatfirstimpressiondidBonnieleaveonthewoman?A.Shewasthoughtful. B.Shewasquiet. C.Shewassmart.14.WhatdidthemanaskBonnietodo?A.Toattendaweekendactivity.B.Tosharesnackswithhim.C.Tojointhestudygroup.15.WhatisJennygoodat?A.Hiking. B.Cooking. C.Communicating.16.Whathappenedtothewomanlastweek?A.Shedidn’tfeelwell.B.Shemissedthehikingtrip.C.Shefailedtojointheclassdiscussion.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhenwasNowandThenrecordedbyLennon?A.In1970. B.In1977. C.In1979.18.WhatmadeitpossibletoreleaseNowandThen?A.Theuseofadvancedtechnology.B.ThelivingwillofLennon.C.Therequestoffans.19.Whatdoweknowaboutbluealbum?A.Itiscomposedofclassics.B.Itwasfinishedin1967.C.Itdoesn’tincludeNowandThen.20.WhatdidRingoStarrsayaboutrecordingthesong?A.Itwouldmaketheiralbumahit.B.Itallowedthememberstogettogether.C.ItofferedachancetorememberLennon.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。ACarillonCanalNationalHistoricSiteTheCarillonCanal,builtontheOttawaRiverformilitarypurposes,wasopenedin1833.Located100kilometresfromMontrealand130kilometresfromOttawa,itistodayapleasureboatingwaterway.ThingstodoTheCarillonCanalisfedbythewateroftheOttawaRiver.TheCanalopensahugegatetoenableboatstosailanimpressive20-metredropinjust40minutes!Haveafamilypicnicinbeautifulscenery,thenvisittheoldbarracks(营房)whicharenowamuseum.Curioustoseeahugepowerstationupclose?Visitsarefreeofcharge.OpeninghoursThenationalhistoricsiteisopeneverydayoftheyearfromsunriseto11p.m.FeesSiteaccessisfree.Otherwise,therearefeesforlockingandovernightmooring(停泊).WhenistheCanalthebusiest?Frommid-JunetotheendofAugust,andespeciallyduringthefollowingvacationperiodsandholidays:·FeteNationaleduQuebec(June24th).·CanadaDay(July1st).·Summervacations.·LabourDay(thefirstMondayofSeptember).·Thanksgiving.Whatarethebesttimesforsailing?Toavoidwaitinglines,experiencetheCarillonCanalduringthequieterperiods,i.e.beforeJune24th,andlaterinearlyautumn,fromLabourDaytomid-October.Inthisway,you’lldiscoverthesewonderfulplacesatyourownpace,withoutpushingthroughthecrowdthatmighthavehadthesameideaasyou,andyou’llgainthepeaceofmindtosailincompleterelaxation!21.WhatdoweknowabouttheCarillonCanal?A.Itwasoriginallyforeducationalpurposes.B.Itisnowvisitedbyboatersforpleasure.C.Itenjoysahighreputationforits20-metredrop.D.ItwasformednaturallyontheOttawaRiver.22.WhatcanvisitorsenjoyinCarillonCanalNationalHistoricSiteforfree?A.Mooringovernight. B.Stayingovernightinoldbarracks.C.Exploringapowerstation. D.Passingthroughlocks.23.WhichofthefollowingisthebesttimetovisittheCarillonCanal?A.July1sttoJuly24th. B.October24thtoOctober31th.C.June1sttoJune24th. D.August24thtoJune30th.BItwasJuly15,2021,andmyfriendshadhelpedmecelebratemy31stbirthdayinthebasementapartmentofmysister’shome,whereIlived.EarlierinthedayIhadpreparedfortheunlikelyeventofaflood.WeareaboutathirdofamilefromthebanksoftheAhrRiver.Ithadbeenrainingthatweek,andauthoritieshadissuedafloodwarning,thoughnotforwhereIwas.Still,I’dplacedsandbagsontheflooroutsidemygardendoorandpiledclothingontables.Beforemyfriendsleft,theylaughedatmefordoingthat,butIthought,“Whytakeachance?”AsIwenttosleep,Iwasawakenedbythesoundofrushingwater.WhenIswungmylegsoffthebed,Iwasshockedbythesensationofcold-waterlappingagainstmykneesandrisingfast.TheAhrRiverhadviolentlyburstitsbanks.AndIhadtogetoutfast!Thewaterwasnowuptomywaist.Istartedtowadetomyonlyescape:thedoorthatleadsupstairstotherestofthehouse.Finally,Imadeittothedoor.Imanagedtomakeagapofaboutafoot,justwideenoughtosqueezethroughandmakeitintothehallway.Ileapedontothestairsandrantothethirdfloor.Theriverhaddrownedtheneighborhood.Whatwasoncealovely,cozystreetwasnowawaterscape.Morethan180peopledied,andpartsofvillageswereentirelywashedaway.Manyofthehousesaroundusweredestroyed.Noteveryonegotout.Icameclosetodrowningthatday.Butratherthandwellonthat,Iprefertorecallwhatmymothertoldmeafterward,“Christian,don’trememberthedaywhenyoulosteverything.Rememberthedayyousurvived.”24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”referto?A.Celebratingabirthday. B.Managingthegarden.C.Warningfriendsofaflood. D.Preparingfortheflood.25.Whydidtheauthortrytoopenthedoor?A.Toletthewaterout. B.Tokeepthingsbeingsweptaway.C.Toreducetheflowofwater. D.Toescapetotheupstairs.26.Whatisthemainideaofthefifthparagraphabouttheflood?A.Itscause. B.Itsdamage. C.Itsscale. D.Itsprocess.27.Whydidtheauthorquotehismother’swords?A.Toshowhishopeforthefuture. B.Toindicatethelossofeverything.C.Tohighlightthepowerofflooding. D.Tostresstheroleofgoodluck.CJustbytypingafewkeywordsandwaitingafewseconds,apicturecomparabletothatpaintedbyahumanartistappearsonscreen.AIartgeneratorshaveseeminglyswepttheChineseInternet.InsomepaintingscreatedbyAI,anelderlymancanbeshownasayounganimatedimage,andpetscanbeturnedintoadorablecartoongirlsorboys.HuangGe,anillustratorfromShanghai,saidthatitusuallytakeshimseveralhoursordaystocompleteoneillustration.ButwithAIartgenerators,theefficiencyisgreatlyimproved.“Also,thegeneratorshavemanymodification(修改)modes,andthepicturecanbemodifieddirectlyinthepaintingsoftware,”headded.DingJiao,acomicartist,considersthepopularityofAIartgeneratorsreasonableasmanypeoplewhoarenotgoodatdrawingcancreategreatworksthroughthem.SoisAlpaintinggraduallyreplacinghumanpainting?Inthehottopic“UsingapicturetoprovethathumanartistswillneverbereplacedbyAl”online,manynetizensuploadedtheirpaintingstoprovethathumansarebetterthanAI.“ThoughAltechnologyhasdevelopedrapidly,AIcannotfullyreplacehumans.Thewarmthandinspirationinhumancreationsareirreplaceable,”saidDingDaoshi,anindependentanalyst.Anothercontroversialissueisthatthereisnoconsensus(共识)ofwhoownsthecopyrightofAIart.SomeusershaveopenlysoldtheirAIpaintingsandearnedmoney,butitisstillagrayareaaboutwhethertheseartworksbelongtousers,thedigitaltooldevelopersorevenAI.DingDaoshinotedthatthevarioussidesshouldgettogethertodebatetheissueandcomeupwithsomeacceptedrulesassoonaspossiblebecauseAIisalreadypenetratingdeeplyintothelivesofhumanbeings.28.Whydoestheauthormention“anelderlyman”and“pets”inParagraph2?A.ToshowthepopularityofAIartgenerators.B.ToillustratethedisadvantageofAIartgenerators.C.ToprovethesignificanceofAIartgenerators.D.TopresentthepowerfulfunctionofAIartgenerators.29.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.TheefficiencyofAIartgenerators. B.ThebenefitsofAIartgenerators.C.ThepopularityofAIartgenerators. D.ThefunctionsofAIartgenerators.30.WhatisacontroversialissueaboutAIpaintingbesidesitscopyright?A.WhetherhumanartworkswillbereplacedbyAIartworks.B.WhoAIartworkswillreallybelongto.C.WhetherhumanartistsarebetterthanAIartgenerators.D.HowAIpaintingcanplayasupportiverole.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“agrayarea”inParagraph5referto?A.Adonedeal. B.Agive-and-takeattitude.C.Anill-definedsituation. D.Ahard-to-getgame.DAskids’behaviourreachescrisispointsafterthepandemic,manyschoolsarefacingpressurefromcriticstorethinktheirapproachestodiscipline.Approachessuchas“restorativejustice”wereadoptedwidelyinrecentdecadesaseducatorsupdatedthepoliciesthatcutoffstudents’accesstolearning,suchassuspensionsandexpulsions(停学和开除).Butmorestudentshavebeenactingout,andsomeschoolsystemshavefacedquestionsfromteachers,parentsandlawmakersaboutwhetheragentleapproachcaneffectivelysolveproblemsthatdisrupt(扰乱)classrooms.Accordingtofederaldata,instancesofmisbehaviorhavebeenincreasingsincestudentsreturnedtoclassroomsfromthepandemic.ANationalCenterforEducationStatisticssurveyfound56%ofrespondentssaidthepandemicledtoincreasedclassroomdisruptionsfromstudents’misbehaviorand48%saiditledtomoreactsofdisrespecttowardteachersandstaff.RachelPererastudieseducationattheBrookingsInstitution.“There’salotofpressureonschoolsrightnow,”shesaid.“Schoolsalsosaytheydon’thavetheresourcestoaddressmorebehavioralproblems,andIworrythatthatwillcauseschoolstofallbackonoldpracticesthatarenoteffectiveintermsofsupportingstudentsinthewaytheyneed.”Usingrestorativejusticedoesnotmeanaschoolcannotremoveadisruptivestudentfromtheclassroom,saidThaliaGonzález,aprofessorattheUCCollegeoftheLaw.Butunlikeotherformsofdiscipline,restorativepracticesaimtodealwiththerootcauseofstudents’behaviorandreintegratedthemintoclassroom.“That’stheproblemwithpunitivedisciplinesuchassuspensionsandexpulsions,”Gonzálezsaid.“Yougetremovedandthenyoujustcomeback.There’snothingdonetoreintegrateintothecommunityandrebuildtheclimate,thesenseofsafety,allthethingsthatweknowaresoimportanttoyoungpeoplelearning.”32.Whatdowelearnabout“restorativejustice”accordingtoParagraph2?A.Itcutsoffstudents’accesstolearning.B.It’sfavoredbybothteachersandparents.C.It’slessseriousthansuspensionsandexpulsions.D.It’smoreeffectivethansuspensionsandexpulsions.33.WhatdidthesurveybyaNationalCenterforEducationStatisticsfind?A.Anincreaseinstudents’misbehavior. B.Waystodealwithstudents’misbehavior.C.Animprovementonstudents’performance. D.Resourcestoaddressbehavioralproblems.34.WhatwasThaliaGonzalez’sattitudetosuspensionsandexpulsions?A.Negative. B.Doubtful. C.Confused. D.Supportive.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Whyareschoolsrelyingonrestorativejustice?B.Isrestorativejusticeaneffectiveproblem-solvingapproach?C.Howdoschoolsmakeuseofrestorativejustice?D.Whatsetsrestorativejusticeapartfromotherdisciplinemethods?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。Thedailychallengesofsocialandworklifeposeagreatthreattopeople’smentalhealth.Whilethereisnoknowncureformentalillness,activitieslikeroadtripscaneffectivelymanagementalhealthissues.Herearethebenefitsofaroadtrip.36Fromswimmingintheoceantoclimbingmountainpeaks,therearemanywholesomeactivitiestodoonaroadtrip.Someoftheseactivitiestakeaconsiderableamountofenergy.Notonlywillyoubebuildingyourmentalstrengthwhiletakingaroadtrip,yourphysicalfitnessincreasesaswell.IteasesstressStressincreaseswhenpeoplecomeincontactwithtriggers(诱因)thatworsentheirmentalcondition,whichmaycomefrominteractionswithpeople,orresponsibilitiesatwork.37Notbeingconfrontedwithsituationsthatmakeyoustressedisamajorsteptowardsrelief.Itboostscreativity38Theincrediblesightsofopenfieldscanawakenyourcreativity.39Forexample,youcanlearnaboutthehistoryofaregionbyvisitingmuseumsoryoucanimmerseyourselfinthelocalculturebytryingnewfoods.Learningnewthingsinspiresyourproductivityandboostsyourmentalhealth.ItbringsyouonestepclosertohappinessMentalhealthissuesarecapableofcausingafeelingofdissatisfactionandsadness.However,happinessisastateofmindyoucanobtainbytakingaroadtrip.Theuniquesights,deliciousfood,andentertainmentfromaroadtripareallsourcesofhappiness.40A.Itpromotesphysicalandmentalfitness.B.Itallowsyoutoexperiencedifferentactivities.C.Indeed,happinessgainedfromaroadtripcanlastlongafterthetrip.D.Thus,itisadvisedtomakeroadtripspartofyourplansforthefuture.E.Everynewexperienceonaroadtripcanincreaseyourcreativity.F.Whenyoutakearoadtrip,youmoveawayfromthestressfulenvironment.G.Whenyoureachdifferentstops,theatmosphere,cultureandactivitieswillopenawindowtolearnnewthings.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。AFloridapoliceofficerisreceivingpraiseforhisswiftresponseinrescuingtwodistressedswimmerscaughtinaripcurrent(离岸流)onaTuesdayafternoon.BrookeQualls,awitnesstotheincident,expressedher41atOfficerDylanCoffman’sactions,stating,“Seeinghimgooutthereandhowquickand42hisactionswere,it’sjustamazingseeingthat.”Quallshadjust43hershiftinFlaglerBeachwhensheobservedOfficerCoffmanspringintoaction.“LiterallyIwatchedhim44outofhispolicecar,ripoffhisvest,and45intothewaterandsavenotone,buttwopeoplewhowereextremely,sofarbackinthewater,46inhorribleripcurrents,”shesaid.SeanMcSweeney,another47oftheincident,wasequallymovedbytheofficer’sheroicactions.“I’dneverseenanythinglikeit.Itwasshocking,yet48,towitnessarescuer49soswiftly,anditwastrulyremarkable,”hesaid.TheFlaglerBeachPoliceDepartmentsharedQualls’photosofthe50totheirFacebookpageandthankedCoffmanforgoingtheextramile.“Servingcomesinmanydifferentways,andthankstoBrookeQuallsfor51thisphotoofOfficerDylanCoffmanfromthePoliceDepartmentinactionashe52yesterdaytotwoswimmerscaughtindangerousripcurrents.ThankstoOfficerCoffiman’s53,theyweresuccessfullyreturnedto54uninjured!Coffmancontributedalottomakeourcity55!”thedepartmentwrote.41.A.interest B.amazement C.panic D.annoyance42.A.dangerous B.strange C.terrible D.efficient43.A.finished B.assigned C.evaluated D.survived44.A.step B.rush C.roll D.fall45.A.drop B.drown C.dive D.run46.A.stuck B.sunk C.absorbed D.risen47.A.witness B.swimmer C.victim D.officer48.A.worthy B.embarrassing C.heartwarming D.desperate49.A.escape B.react C.emerge D.warn50.A.conflict B.rescue C.motion D.struggle51.A.collecting B.delivering C.capturing D.admitting52.A.responded B.adapted C.required D.adjusted53.A.anticipations B.inspirations C.efforts D.challenges54.A.home B.shore C.hospital D.office55.A.safe B.spectacular C.famous D.free非选择题部分第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或所给单词的正确形式。Didyouknowmanyadultssitformorethanninehoursaday?56.__________it’sworkingatadesk,sittinginacar,orlyingonthesofawatchingTV,wehave57.__________muchmoresedentary(惯于久坐不动的)lifestylethanourparentsandgrandparentsdid.Thequestionthatthisraisesis:whatisitdoingtoourbodies?Thenewsisn’tgood.Ifyouliveasedentarylifestyle,youhavea58.__________(high)chanceofbeingoverweight,havingdiabetesorheartdisease,andexperiencingdepressionandanxiety.Astudycarriedoutinthe1950s59.__________(compare)busdriverswiththeconductors,60.__________walkedaroundthebussellingtickets.Itshowedthatdriversweretwiceaslikely61.__________(have)heartattacksthanthemoreactiveconductors.Infact,prolongedsittinghasbeenconnected62.__________anumberofdifferentconditions.Ifyousitallday,youburnfarfewercaloriesthansomeonewithamoreactivejob.Onepossibleanswertothisproblemisfordeskworkerstousestandingdesks,tospendatleastpartofadayon63.__________(they)feet.Otherexpertspointoutthatstandingalldaycanalsohavenegative64.__________(effect),suchaslegorbackpain,recommendingthatifpeopledowanttousestandingdesks,theyshould65.__________(gradual)increasetheamountofstandingtime.Theyalsopointoutthatwalkingisabetterchoicebecauseitburnsfarmorecaloriesthanstanding.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。上周六你校组织高二年级学生参加了8公里远足活动。请你给校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动介绍;2.活动反响。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Aneight-kilometerhike______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Onawindyday,EmilyinvitedNoratoplayfootballinhergarden.“Igofirst!”NorashoutedasshekickedtheballtowardsEmily.“Isthatallyougot?Watchme,thechampion,hittheball.Itwilltravelofftoinfinity(无穷大)!”Emilyranlikethewindtotheballandkickeditsohardthatitflewoverthefenceofhergardenandintotheneighbor’shouse.Therewasasharpcrackingsound.“Uhoh...whatdidyoudo?”Noraasked,feelingafraid.“L…Idon’tknow.Ohno!1thinkIbrokemyneighbor’swindow,”Emilycriedasshedashedacrosshergardenandhidbehindsomecherrybushes.Norafadedintothinair.TerrorwaswrittenalloverEmily’sface.Shesawtheneighbor,Mr.Mason,pickingupthepiecesofsharpglass.Therewasanger,aswellaspanic,onhisface.Thesunwassetting.Emilyknewthatitwasnotsecureforhertostayoutsolate.Eventually,asthelightfaded,shereturnedhome,keepinghereyeswideopenfortheneighbor.Herheartwasshakingasshecautiouslyarrivedhome.Hermothersawthesweatonherface.Sheknew,herdaughterhaddonesomethingwrong.MothersatnexttoEmilyonthecomfortablesofaandthenasked,“Emily,areyouokay?Issomethingwrong?”Emilyheldhermother’shands.Hereyeswerewetwithtears.“Mom,Ididsomethingbad,butitwasunintentional.IhitthefootballsohardthatitflewoutofourgardenandbrokeMr.Mason’swindow.”Motherlistenedtoherpatientlyasshecalmedherandwipedhertearsaway.Thensheheldasharp-tippedpencil.“Doyouknowwhypencilshaveerasers?”Motherasked,surprisingEmilysinceshewasn’texpectingsuchaquestion.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。“Toeraseourmistakes,”Emilyreplied.____________________________________________

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——★参考答案★——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)1-5BCCBB第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)6-10BBABC11-15BCBAB16-20ACAAC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)21-23BCC24-27DDBA28-31DBAC32-35CAAB第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)36-40AFEGC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)41-45BDABC46-50AACBB51-55CACBA第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)56.Whether57.a58.higher59.compared60.who61.tohave62.with63.their64.effects65.gradually第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)Onepossibleversion:Aneight-kilometerhikeInordertobuildupstudents’bodyandenrichourschoollife,theStudents’Unionorganizedaneight-kilometerhikeforallSeniorTwostudentslastSaturday.Wegatheredattheschoolgateandsetoffat2p.m.thatday.Halfanhour’swalklater,webegantoclimbtheLongquanMountainstandingintheeastofthecity,coveringabouteightkilometersintotal.Toouramazement,noneofthestudentsfailedtocompletethewholejourneydespitethedistanceandheat.Itwasthebreathtakingsceneryaccompanyingusalongtheroadthatrelievedourfatigue.Notonlyhastheactivityhelpedusimproveourphysicalcondition,butithasstrengthenedthefriendshipamongus.Allthestudentsconsideritmeaningfulandlookforwardtosuchanactivityagain.第二节(满分25分)Onepossibleversion:“Toeraseourmistakes,”Emilyreplied.“That’sright!”hermothersaid.“So,whenwemakemistakesinlife,wecanandshouldfixthemimmediately.Thenitisnolongeramistake.”Realizingwhathermotherwantedtosay,Emilyhungherhead.“Mom,youareright.Althoughit’squiteembarrassing,sayingsorryistheonlywayIcanmakeupformymistake.”MomstrokedEmily’shairgently,hereyessparklingwithapprovalandencouragement.Atthis,arippleofbraverysurgedoverEmily,motivatinghertogetoutofthehouse.Withherheartbeatingfast,Emilywalkeduptoherneighbor’sfrontdoor.Shetookadeepbreathbeforegatheringenoughcouragetoknockonthedoor.WhenMr.Masonopenedthedoor,shedarednotlookintohiseyes.“Mr.Mason,I’mterriblysorrythatIbrokeyourwindowwhenplayingfootball,”shemurmured.Mr.Masonsmiledandletherin,saying,“Emily,Itrulyappreciateyourhonesty.Justforgetaboutmywindow.”Hearinghiswords,Emilybreathedasighofreliefandofferedtofixthebrokenwindowthenextday.听力材料(Text1)W:Ihavetogetsomethingoutofmypurse.Willyouholdthisforme?M:Sure.Oops.IaccidentallylettheiPadfall.Isitbroken?W:Letmehavealook.Thehomebutton,thepowerbutton...Don’tworry.EverythingisOK.(Text2)W:MikeandIaregettingtogetherfordinner.Doyouwanttocomewithus?M:Yeah,thatwouldbenice.Ihaveameetinginabouttenminutes.Icanmeetyouafterwardifthat’sOK.W:That’sfine.Whoisyoumeetingwith?M:TheBostonInsuranceCompany.(Text3)M:MomsawthatIneededanewbackpack,soshe’sgoingtotakeusshoppingtoday!W:IwonderifIwillgetsomenewshoestoday.M:Why?Youalreadyhavesomany!W:Thosedon’tfitmeanymore.(Text4)M:HeyMary,I’mtired.Wouldyouminddrivingforawhile?W:Iwouldliketo,butIdon’tknowhowtodrive.M:Really?Don’tyouhavealicense?Ithoughteveryonehadalicense.(Text5)W:Doyoucookvegetables?M:IcookvegetablesorIeatvegetablesfresh.Forexample,I’llcutupacucumber,andputsomesaltonitandeatwithmylunch.W:Ilovevegetablesticks,carrotsticks,cucumbersticks.(Text6)W:John,nowthatFrankhasretiredandSallyistakingannualleave,wearetwopeopleshorterthanusual.Areweplanningtohiresoon?M:Ihopeso.We’realreadyunderstaffedandtheorderwegotyesterdayfromMayhemElectronicswillmeanmoreworkforeveryone.W:Iagree.Maybetheycanmovesomeonefromthesalesdepartmentoverherewhilewe’relookingforasuitablepersontofillFrank’sposition.M:That’sactuallyagoodidea.(Text7)M:Mrs.Brown,IwanttospeaktoyouaboutBilly’swork.IthinkBillyhasmadesomegoodimprovementthisyearcomparedtolastyear.W:Well,ofcourse.Lastyear,wemovedhereanditwasn’taverysettledtimeforBilly.SoBillyprobablydidn’tdohisbestwork.M:Isee.We’veputastorythathewrotebackinMarchintheschoolnewspaper.Youshould’vereadit.Butthereweremanywordsspeltwronginhiswork.W:Yes,wehavetriedatho