四川省遂宁市射洪中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期末模拟英语试题含答案

射洪中学高2022级高二（下）期末模拟考试英语试题（考试时间：150分钟满分：150分）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。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。写在本试卷上无效。3.回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡对应题号的位置上。写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷（选择题）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。1.Whatisthewomansatisfiedwithaboutherdormitorymost?A.Itsspace. B.Itsprice. C.Itslocation.2.Whatrelationisthemantothewoman?A.Herteacher. B.Herclient. C.Herboss.3.Whosepencilisthegirladvisedtouse?A.Tom’s. B.Tim’s. C.Jane’s.4.HowwillthespeakersgotoMary’shouse?A.Bybus. B.Bytaxi. C.Bysubway.5.WhatdoesthewomanimplyaboutBrian?A.Healwaysborrowsmoneyfromher.B.Heboughtanewpairofsneakers.C.Hehasn’tpaidbackhermoney.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.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atanoffice. B.Ataclothesstore. C.AtaLostandFoundOffice.7.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Talkwithhiscolleague.B.Tryonthetrousers.C.Gotothecinema.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhatdoesStevesayaboutKingTeam?A.Theywonthematch. B.Theydidn’tscoreagoal. C.Theyplayedverywell.9.WhendidMikehurthisfoot?A.Tenminutesafterthematchbegan.B.Twentyminutesafterthematchbegan.C.Fiveminutesbeforethematchended.10.WhodidStevewatchthematchwith?A.Hissister. B.Hisbrother. C.Hisfather.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatdidJennydoonSaturdayafternoon?A.Shewenttoapark.B.Shecleanedtheyard.C.Sheworkedonthefarm.12.HowdidJackfeelabouttheSpaceWorld?A.Excited. B.Scared. C.Bored.13.WhereisJennygoing?A.Herhouse. B.Alibrary. C.Aclassroom.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whathasthewomanbeenresearchingabout?A.Medicineforanillness.B.Somenewinventionsthisyear.C.Wayspeopleusedtokeepfoodsafetoeat.15.Whichmethoddoesthewomanthinkistheoldest?A.Smokingfood. B.Saltingfood. C.Dryingfood.16.Whendidthefirstcommercialcanningappearonthemarket?A.Around1910. B.Around1810. C.Around1710.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatareanimalspiesaccordingtothetalk?A.Robots. B.Humanbeings. C.Realanimals.18.Howmanyanimalspiestookpartinmakingthedocumentary?A.34. B.40. C.180.19.Whatdidtheteamdotomakethedocumentary?A.Theyworkedforfiveyearstomakeit.B.Theyfilmed1,250hoursofmaterialtomakeit.C.TheyeventraveledtotheAntarctictogetmaterial.20.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Whatanimals’lifeislikeinthewild.B.Howpeoplefilmedananimaldocumentary.C.Wherepeoplegotomakevideosaboutanimals.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。ACopenhagenisanidealdestinationforfood-lovingtravellers,buttherearemanygastronomic(美食的)adventuresthatawaitvisitorsoutsidethiscapitalcityofDenmark.Herearesomeexperiencesinthecapitalandbeyond.EnjoyaBalticbeachrelaxationinBornholmBelovedbyDanesforitssandybeachesandfishingharbours,theislandofBornholmisdistinguishedbymoresunshinetimethananywhereelseinthecountry.It’sanattractivediningdestination,withtraditionalsmokehousesofferinglocaldelicacies(美食).Butit’sKadeau,arestaurant,thatreallyputsBornholmonthefoodmap.HavesomestreetfoodinCopenhagenEnjoyflavoursfromallcornersoftheglobeatReffen.FoundintheformerindustrialsiteofRefshaleøen,thisstreetfoodmarketisanexcitinghangoutwitharainbowofcuisinesfromThaitoKurdish.Justacrossariver,Torvehallerneistheplaceforabite.Furthersouth,BaneGaardenishiddeninleafyrailwaysidingsatVesterbro,andofferssoulfoodfromtheDeepSouthoftheUS.TakeagetawayatacastleinZealandOntheisland,oneofDenmark’soldestcastlesoverlooksthescenicnorthwestcoast.Thebeautiful13th-centuryDragsholmSlotisnowaluxuryhotelwithoneofthemostwell-knownrestaurantsinZealand—DragsholmSlotGourmet.ItholdsaMichelinstar,ledbychefJeppeFoldagerwhoservesseasonalcuisinewithmaterialsfarmedandhuntedfromthesurroundingfields,forestsandsea.Foralesspriceymeal,thecastlehasthefarm-to-tableBistroandcasualMadhus,wherevisitorscanenjoydrinks,snacksandlightmeals.21.WhatmakesBornholmuniqueinDenmark?A.Thelongersunshinehours. B.ThetraditionalDanefoods.C.Theattractivesmokehouses. D.Thebeautifulseasidescenery.22.Whichplaceoffersworldwidefoodoptions?A.Kadeau. B.Torvehallerne.C.Reffen. D.BaneGaarden.23.WhatdoweknowaboutDragsholmSlotGourmet?A.Itwasonceacastle. B.ItisfamousinDenmark.C.Itfeatureslightmeals. D.Itofferslocallygrownfood.BOneSaturdayinDecember,AnnacarinElf,theheadofoperationsatGothenburgCityLibrary,justhappenedtowalkbyherworkplace.Noticingthatthedoorwasopen,sheenteredthelibrary,andwasastonishedtoseetheheartwarmingscenethatpeoplewereusingitlikeonaregularday.ItwasscheduledtobeclosedfortheNewYearholiday.Thepeopleinthelibrarybehavedasusual.Manywerereadingnewspapers,somefamilieswereinthechildren’ssectionandothersweresearchingforbooksonthecomputer.ItseemedthatElf’scolleagueshadsimplyforgottentolockthedoor,andbecausethispopularlibraryisusuallyopenonSaturdays,visitorsjustassumedtheycouldwalkin.Aftercheckingwithherstaffteam,Elfannouncedtothepeoplepresentthatthelibrarywasabouttoclose.Thensheexpressedherregretforwhathadbeendonewrongandcausedthemaproblem.Itlaterturnsoutthat446localsvisitedthecitylibrary,borrowingatotalof246booksduringtheday.What’sremarkableisthatpeoplecheckedouttheirbooksthroughthelibrary’selectronicself-servicesystem,andthattodate,allthebookshavebeenreturned!ManySwedeshavereactedpositivelytothisupliftingdemonstrationoflocalrespectforthelibrary,acenterthatcanbeseenasasignofthecommunity,andwhatthelocalsdidhasstrengthenedtheirsenseofbelongingintheircommunity.Elfsays,“Nothingwasdestroyed.It’samazingthatGothenburgersenteredanemptylibraryandtreateditsolovingly.”ThecityleaderhasevensuggestedthatthisunusualSaturdayserveasanaccidentalexperimenttoanalysethepossibilityofoperatingatotallyautomatedlibrarywithoutstaff.24.WhydidElffeelsurprisedafterenteringthelibrary?A.Thelibrarystaffwereinit.B.Peoplekeptreadingonholidays.C.Peoplecameinwithoutpermission.D.Itwasinusethoughsupposedtobeclosed.25.WhatdidElfdothatSaturday?A.Sheleftthelibraryopen. B.Sheaskedthestaffback.C.Sheapologizedtothevisitors. D.Shereadbooksinthelibrary.26.WhatdomanySwedesthinkofthebehaviorofGothenburglocals?A.Itdisplayscommunityspirit. B.Itgivesthelibrarymuchuplift.C.Itisapositivereactiontosociety. D.Itstrengthenstrustbetweenpeople.27.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveythroughthestory?A.Peopletendtoshowcareforothers.B.Lifeisalwaysfulloftheunexpected.C.Librariesmustbeautomatedinthefuture.D.Alibrarycanbringoutthebestinpeople.CInspiteofthetitle,HowtoGrowOld,thisarticlewillreallybeonhownottogrowold,which,atmytimeoflife,isamuchmoreimportantsubject.Myfirstadvicewouldbetochooseyourancestorscarefully.Althoughbothmyparentsdiedyoung,Ihavedonewellinthisrespectasregardsmyotherancestors.Mymaternal(母亲方面的)grandfather,itistrue,diedintheflowerofhisyouthattheageofsixty-seven,butmyotherthreegrandparentsalllivedtobeovereighty.OfremoteancestorsIcanonlydiscoveronewhodidnotlivetoagreatage,andhediedofadiseasewhichisnowrare,namely,havinghisheadcutoff.Mymaternalgrandmother,afterhavingninechildrenwhosurvived,assoonasshebecameawidow,devotedherselftowomen’shighereducation.Shewastheco-foundersofGirtonCollege.SheusedtorelatehowshemetinItalyanelderlygentlemanwhowaslookingverysad.Sheinquiredthecauseofhissorrowandhesaidthathehadjustpartedfromhistwograndchildren.“Goodgracious,”sheexclaimed,“Ihaveseventy-twograndchildren,andifIweresadeachtimeIpartedfromoneofthem,Ishouldhaveamiserableexistence!”“Madresnaturale(奇怪的母亲),”hereplied.Butasoneoftheseventy-two,Ipreferherrecipe.Aftertheageofeightyshefoundshehadsomedifficultyingettingtosleep,soshehabituallyspentthehoursfrommidnightto3a.m.inreadingpopularscience.Idonotbelievethatsheeverhadtimetonoticethatshewasgrowingold.This,Ithink,istheproperrecipeforremainingyoung.Ifyouhavewideandkeeninterestsandactivitiesinwhichyoucanstillbeeffective,youwillhavenoreasontothinkaboutthemerelystatistical(统计学的)factofthenumberofyearsyouhavealreadylived,stilllessoftheprobableshortnessofyourfuture.28.Whatdoweknowaboutauthor’smaternalgrandmother?A.Shewasastrangeandcruelmother.B.ShesetupGirtonCollegewithothers.C.Herhusbanddiedwhenhewasyoung.D.Shehad72childrenandgrandchildren.29.Whydidthegrandmotheraskedthegentleman?A.Becauseshewantedtoteachhimalesson.B.Becauseshepreferredcookingandtalking.C.Becauseshewantedshowoffherfreedom.D.Becauseshewonderedwhyhewassosad.30.Whatistheproperwaytoremainyoungaccordingtotheauthor?A.Tomaintainwideinterestsandactiveparticipation.B.Torememberhowmanyyearsyouhavelivedsofar.C.Tostayupreadingfrommidnightto3a.m.everyday.D.Toraiseasmanychildrenasyoucanandcherishthem.31.Whatisthewritingstyleofthepassage?A.Romantic. B.Imaginative. C.Humorous. D.Ironic.DBirdsinNorthAmericawillnolongerbenamedafterpeople,theAmericanOrnithologicalSociety(美国鸟类学会)announcedWednesday.Nextyear,theorganizationwillbegintorenamearound80speciesfoundintheU.S.andCanada.“Thereispowerinaname,andsomeEnglishbirdnameshaveassociationswiththepastthatcontinuetobeexclusionary(排他的)andharmfultoday,”theorganization’spresident,ColleenHandel,saidinastatement.“Everyonewholovesandcaresaboutbirdsshouldbeabletoenjoyandstudythemfreely.”Ratherthanrevieweachbirdnamedafterapersonindividually,allsuchbirdswillberenamed,theorganizationannounced.BirdsthatwillberenamedincludethosecurrentlycalledWilson’swarblerandWilson’ssnipe,bothnamedafterthe19th-centurynaturalistAlexanderWilson.Audubon’sshearwater,aseabirdnamedforJohnJamesAudubon,alsowillgetanewname.In2020,theorganizationrenamedabirdoncereferringtoaConfederateArmygeneral,JohnP.McCown,asthethick-billedlongspur.“I’mreallyhappyandexcitedabouttheannouncement,”saidEmilyWilliams,anornithologistatGeorgetownUniversitywhowasnotinvolvedinthedecision.Shesaidheateddiscussionsoverbirdnameshavebeenhappeningwithinbirdwatchingcommunitiesforthepastseveralyears.“Namingbirdsbasedonhabitatorappearanceisoneoftheleastproblematicapproaches,”shesaid.Earlierthisyear,theNationalAudubonSociety(NAS)announcedthatitwouldkeepitsname,evenascriticsandsomevoiceswithintheorganizationhavearguedthatitshoulddump(抛弃)theassociationwithaman,JohnJamesAudubon,whosefamilytreatedtheiremployeescruelly.“Thenamehascometorepresentsomuchmorethantheworkofoneperson,”SusanBell,chairoftheNationalAudubonSociety’sBoardofDirectors,toldAudubonmagazineinMarch,adding,“Weshouldn’tignorewhatJohnJamesAudubondidtohisemployeesinthepast.”32.Whyaresomeexamplesgiveninparagraph3?A.Tostatenamingbirdsafterpeopleiscommonpractice.B.Toshowbirdsarecloselyrelatedtopeople’sdailylife.C.Tointroducesomefamousnaturaliststothereaders.D.Tostresstheinfluencecelebritieshaveonsociety.33.HowshouldbirdsbenamedaccordingtoEmilyWilliams?A.Aftertheirplacesofbirth. B.Basedontheircommunities.C.Accordingtotheirhabits. D.Intermsoftheirlivingplaces.34.WhatisSusanBell’sattitudetowardsthedecisionofNAS?A.Supportive. B.Carefree. C.Disapproving. D.Sympathetic.35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.RareSpeciesFoundinNorthAmericaB.BirdNamesLinkingtoHumanHistoryC.DiscussionsCausedbyBirdNamesD.BirdSpeciestoBeRenamedNextYear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。Ifyourresolutionistolearnanewlanguage,youmaybewondering:What’sthebestwaytogoaboutthis?36Therearemanydifferentwaystoapproachit.Ifyouwanttostartlearningalanguagefast,though,thereisplentyofadvicewecanoffer.Isgrammarimportant?Yes,grammarisimportant.Butafterall,whenyou’relearningyourfirstlanguageasababy,yourparentsdon’thavetoteachyoutheclearrulesofthelanguage.37ShouldIfocusonspeakingorwriting?38Ifyouwanttotravelandcommunicatewithnativespeakers,thenwritingmightbeslightlylesshelpful.Butifyou’relearningLatinbecauseyouwanttoreadtextsintheoriginallanguage,thenyoucanprobablyskipthespeakingpartentirely.ShouldIwatchshowsandlistentomusicinthelanguageI’mlearning?Absolutelyyes.Beingexposedtoalanguagewillalwayshelpyouwithyourlearning.39Watchingmoviestolearnalanguagemayhavehelpedsomewhat.Butit’simportantnottotrapyourselfwithacomplexlanguage.HowCanImakelanguagelearningmorefun?Oneofthebestwaystomakelearningmorefunistoworkitintoyourotherhobbies.40Youcan’tlearntoplaytheguitarandgojoggingatthesametime,forexample.However,languageisalwaysaroundyouandyoucanpracticeitwhiledoingsomethingelse.Whilejogging,youcouldlistentoapodcastinanotherlanguage.Whileplayingtheguitar,youcouldpicksongsthatareinyourtargetlanguage.Anyway,connectingyourinterestsreallymatters.A.Youjustpickitupbynature.B.Anewlanguageisn’tlikemostotherhobbies.C.Yettherealquestioniswhatyoushouldwatchorlistento.D.Unfortunately,there’sno“bestway”tolearnanewlanguage.E.Soit’smoreimportanttogetcomfortablewithspeakingthelanguage.F.Theanswertothisquestionreallydependsonwhatyouhopetoachieve.G.Animportantthingtorememberisswitchinguphowyou’reexposedtothelanguage.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ThatlateafternoonIwasassignedtoaccompanyanimportantChinesebusinessmantotouristsitesinnorthernThailand.Silently41,Istaredatmydesk.Thepilesofpaper42howmuchworkwaitingtobedone.Wespentthenextwholedayvisiting43.Thateveningwewenttodinnerandashow,oneIhadattendedmanytimesbefore.Whilemy44chattedwithothertourists,Iexchangedpolite45inthedarkwithamanseatedinfrontofme.Hewasholdinghisheadmotionlessatanoddangle,asthoughinprayer.Thetruth46me.Hewasblind.“CouldIpleasesitbesideyou?”heasked.“AndI’dloveitifyou’d47alittleofwhatyousee.”“I’dbehappyto,”I48.Aswewaitedforourdrinks,theblindmansaid,“Themusicseemsoutof49toourWesternears,butithascharm.Pleasetellmeaboutthemusicians.”Ihadn’tevernoticedthefivemen50atthesideofthestage.“They’reseatedcross-leggedonarug,51inloosewhitecottonshirtsandlargeblacktrousers,withfabricaroundtheirwaiststhathasbeendyedbrightred.”“Yes,yes,Iseethem!”theblindmansaidquietly,52.Hepattedmyshoulder,thenpulledmetowardhimandembracedme53.“Howniceofyoutoseeeverythingforme,”hewhispered.“Icanneverthankyouenough.”LaterIrealizedthatIshouldhave54him.Iwastheonewhohadbeen55,myeyesmerelyskimmingthesurfaceofthings.41.A.annoyed B.horrified C.delighted D.excited42.A.caughtsightof B.tookadvantageof C.borewitnessto D.gotfamiliarwith43.A.museums B.attractions C.restaurants D.conferences44.A.friend B.companion C.boss D.colleague45.A.ideas B.information C.glances D.conversations46.A.disappointed B.pleased C.struck D.moved47.A.express B.describe C.polish D.recall48.A.replied B.sighed C.thought D.smiled49.A.reach B.sight C.tune D.place50.A.talking B.resting C.waiting D.performing51.A.absorbed B.interested C.hidden D.dressed52.A.smiling B.shouting C.waving D.signaling53.A.awkwardly B.closely C.casually D.tightly54.A.admired B.thanked C.respected D.praised55.A.blind B.stupid C.impatient D.immature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。ChinadrilledatunnelthroughforexpresswaytransportinBeijingonMonday.Itisthe56(long)expresswaytunnelinthecountrycreatedusingtheshield-tunnelingmethod(盾构隧道法).Withatotallengthof7.4km,thetunnelproject57(design)tohaveatwo-waysix-laneexpresswayonthemiddlelevel,smokevent(排烟孔)ontheupperlevel58evacuation(疏散)andrescueroutesonthelowerlevel,accordingtotheBeijingCapitalHighwayDevelopmentGroupCo.,Ltd.,whichiscarryingouttheproject.ThetunnelispartofBeijing’seast59(six)ringroadproject.Thedeepestsectionofthetunnel,60is75metersunderground,isthedeepestundergroundtunnelinBeijing.InJune,thewesttunneloftheprojectwasthefirst61(drill)through.TheeasttunnelwasjustdrilledthroughonMonday.With62excavationdiameterof16.07metersandalengthofabout145meters,theshield-tunnelingmachineadoptedintheprojectis63(independent)designedandmadebyChinesecompanies.Itweighs4,500tonnes.Thetunnelprojecthashelpedmakewayformorespaceonthegroundfor64(promote)industrialdevelopmentandplanninglargeparks,contributing65thehigh-qualitydevelopmentofBeijing’ssub-centerTongzhouDistrictandcoordinatedtransportdevelopmentintheBeijing-Tianjin-Hebeiregion.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校上周发起了“我与父母换角色（ExchangeRoleswithParents）”的活动，请你以此为主题给校英文报写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：1.活动目的；2.你的行动；3.你的感受。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。第二节（满分25分）阅Formonths,Grace’soldmotherJuliahadbeensittinginherhome,makingtowelsdayandnighttosellattheannuallocalfair.Withthe$200shehadearned,shewantedtobuysomegiftsforthepoorfamiliesonthefifthfloorforthecomingNewYear.Then,onahappysnowyevening,Juliawenttothegrocerystoretobuysomefood.Later,shesafelydrovebackhome.At9:30thatnight,shecalledGraceandcried,“Ilostmywalletandall$200Ihadearned.MyNewYear’sDayisruined.”“Don’tworry,Mom,”Gracesaid,completelyunawarethatJuliahadgoneoutinthesnow.“Iwilldrivetoyourplaceinthemorningandwewillfindit,”Gracetoldhermother.“No.It’sgone.ItwasinmypocketwhenIwenttothestore.ButwhenIcheckeditjustnow,itwasn’tthere,”Juliasaid.“Isearchedmycarandhome.Then,IdrovebacktothestoretoseeifIleftitthere.Butitwasn’tthereeither.Then,Iwalkedthroughtheparkinglot,lookingforit,butitwasn’tanywhere.”Thinkingofheroldmother’sgoingoutonthesnowy,windynight,Gracewasheartbroken.“It’llbeokay,Mom,”shecomfortedhermother.“We’llcancelthecreditcard,andwecanreplacealltherestofthethingsinyourwallet.”However,gettinghermotheranewlicenseaswellasbank,medical,andidentitycardswasdiscouragingevenforGrace.IttookGraceseveralhourstodrivetoJulia’shousethefollowingmorning.Butbeforeshegotthere,Juliahadalreadygonebacktothestoreagain.Withtearsinhereyes,shesharedherstoryaboutthemoneyshehadearnedwiththestoremanagerandaskedifhecouldcheckhisstoreforherwallet.Themanagerfeltagreatpityforherandthoughttohimselfthatifthewalletcouldn’tbefound,he’dgivehersomeofhisownmoney.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。 参考答案第一部分听力1—5CBABC6—10BACBA11—15CABCC16—20AAACB21—23ACD24—27DCAD28—31BDAC32—35ADCD36—40DAFCB41—45ACBBD46—50CBACD51—55DADBAlongest58.and59.sixth60.whichtobedrilled62.an63.independently64.promoting65.to第四部分写作第一节参考范文：LastFriday,acampaignonthethemeof“ExchangeRoleswithParents”waslaunchedinourschool,withthepurposeofbuildingaharmoniousrelationshipamongfamilymembers.Torespondtoit,Idecidedtohavefirst-handexperienceofmyparents’dailyroutine.Firstly,Ipreparedmeals,washedclothes,andmoppedthefloorathome,whichinterestedmeatfirstbutgraduallyboredandbotheredme.Furthermore,Iwenttomyparents’workplaceandwitnessedtheirhardwork.Fromthisactivity,Igainedabetterunderstandingofhowmyparentsaredevotingthemselvestosupportingthewholefamily.Sowhereverwegoandwhateverwedo,weshouldexpressourrespectandloveforthemwithgratitude.第二节参考范文：Paragraph1:Withthatthought,themanagerbegansearchingforthewallet.HeretracedeveryaisleJuliacouldhavewalkeddown.Despitehisdiligentsearch,thewalletwasnowheretobeseen.Knowinghowmuchthe$200meanttoJulia,hehandedJuliaaboxwith$200init,saying,“Mygift.PleasetakethisandfulfillyourNewYear’swish!”Juliawenthomewithhereyesfilledwithtears.Juliawasgreetedwithgoodnewstheminuteshearrivedhome.Grace,whohadcome,discoveredthemisplacedwallettrappedinthefoldsofthecouch.Paragraph2:AfterGracefoundthewallet,JuliawenttoreturnthemoneyandbuyNewYeargifts.Sheproceededtothestore,tellingthemanagerwhathadhappened,buthesimplywouldn’ttakeit.“MakeitabiggerNewYearformore,”hesaidwithasmile.Julia,movedbyhisgenerosity,decidedtouseboththemoneyshehadearnedandthemoneyfromthemanagertobuypresentsnotjustforherfifth-floorneighbors,butformanyothersinneed.Thegiftsspreadfarandwide,bringingunexpectedhappinessandcreatingarippleofgoodwill.听力材料Text1M:Howdoyoulikelivinginthedormitoryatschool?M:Thatsoundsgood.Text2M:Ireceivedyourproduceyesterday,butIfoundsomeoftheshippingcaseswerebroken.W:Really?MayIknowhowmanyofthecasesyoureceivedwerebroken?M:About35.Text3W:Doyouhaveasparepencil,Tim?IaskedJanebutsheonlyhastheonesheisusing.M:LookinTom’sdesk.Therearelotsofpencilsinthereandhewon’tbecomingtoschooltoday.Text4W:HowarewegettingtoMary’shouse?M:Thebuswilltakeages.Let’stakethesubway.It’sonlyfivestopsontheRedLine.W:ButtheRedLineisclosed.We’dbettergetataxi.M:OK.Text5W:Oh,IhopeyouhavebetterluckthanIdid.Text6M:CanIhelpyou,Madam?W:Yes.IthinkIdroppedmykeysinthechangingroomwhenItriedonthetrousersjustnow.Doyouknowifanyonepickedthemup?M:I’msorryIdon’tknow.Areyousureyoulostthemhere?W:Yes.IhadtheminmypocketwhenIwalkedoutofthecinemaacrossthestreet.ThenIcamehere.M:Isee.Oh,herecomesmycolleague.Pleasewaitaminute.Text7W:Howwasthefootballmatchyouwenttoseeyesterdayafternoon,Steve?M:IexpectedKingTeamtowinit.However,theylostitalthoughtheyplayedverywell.W:Sowhathappened?M:TheirbestplayerMikedidagoodjobandhescoredonegoaltenminutesafteritbegan.Butheonlyplayedfortwentyminutesbecausehefellandhurthisfoot.Therestofthematchwasdifficultfortheteam.W:Isee.Whatapity!Didyougotherewithyourfatheroryourbrother?M:Neither.Theyarenotavailable,soIwentwithmysister.W:Oh,Ididn’tknowshelovedfootball,too.Text8M:Hey,Jenny!Howwasyourweekend?W:Verybusy.Istillfeelabittiredtoday.M:Oh?Whatdidyoudo?W:Well,IcleanedtheyardonSaturdaymorning.Afterlunch,Ihelpedworkonthefarm.OnSunday,IwenttotheamusementparkwithmybrotherJacksincehefeltboredathome.M:Didyoutryanyrides?W:Yes.IwassoscaredwhenwetriedtheSpaceWorld.M:Howaboutyourbrother?W:Heseemedexcitedaboutitandaskedmetogothereagain.M:Isee.Bytheway,haveyoufinishedyourreportforourchemistryclass?W:Notyet.I’llcontinuetodoitthisweek.Well,Ihavetoreturnthesebooksnow.Todayisthelastday.M:OK.Seeyoulater.Text9W:Ihavebeenresearchinghowpeopleusedtokeepfoodsafetoeatbeforetherefrigeratorwasinvented.Withoutit,peoplecouldonlykeepsomethingfreshforalimitedamountoftime.M:Didn’tpeopleusetosmokeandsalttheirfoodstokeepthemlonger?W:Yes!ThosearesomemethodsIreadabout.Ithinkdryingisactuallytheoldestmethod.ThemethodIwasmostinterestediniscalled“canning”,though.Ithinkit’squiteaneasyandcheapway.M:Youmeankeepingfoodsinmetalcanslikethosewehavenow?W:Yes,butthatwasn’tinventeduntilabout1810.Infact,thefirstcommercialcanningdidn’thitthemarketuntilabout100yearslater.M:That’salongamountoftimeinbetween.Whydoyouthinkittookpeoplethatlongtoaccepttheprocess?W:Ireadthatitwasbecausethemethodwasn’tperfectenoughatfirst.Itstillhadmanyproblemsthatneededtobeworkedout.Particularly,ifthecanwasn’tclosedcorrectly,itcouldcauseseriousillnesses.Text10W:Hello,everybody.Weknowthatanimaldocumentaries(纪录片)arealwaysfuntowatch.Lionshuntsmalleranimals.Monkeysplaywitheachother.Butdoyouknowhowpeoplefilmthesevideos?Usually,acamerateamgoesintothewild.Theyusespecialcamerastofilm.However,theBBCwantedtogetmuchcloser.Sotheymade“animalspies”!Theanimalspiesarerobots.Theyhavecamerasintheireyes.Buttheylookandmovelikerealanimals.Thesespiesworkedinthewild.Theytriedtobepartofrealanimalgroups.TheBBCusedthemtomakeadocumentarycalledSpyintheWild.Tofinishthedocumentary,thecamerateammade34robotanimals.Theymademonkeys,birdsandevenworms.Itcouldtakeabout40daysto180daystomakeonean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