套卷河北省唐山2014-2015学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题

河北省唐山2014-2015学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题考生注意：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。2.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。第II卷的答案写在答题纸上。考试结束后，请将答题卡和答题纸一并交回。第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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，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题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Wherearethetwospeakerstalking?A.Inthetheater. B.Onthebus. C.Atschool.2.Whydidthewomanwanthermoneybackontheskirt?A.Thepriceistoohigh. B.Thestyledoesn’tsuither. C.Thereisaholeinit.3.Whenisthemancheckingin?A.Tuesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.4.Howmuchwerethecardsalltogether?A.10yuan. B.11yuan. C.12yuan.5.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Todrivehome. B.Toleavehome. C.Totakethewomanhome.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。6.WheredidSuespendthenightsinthecountry?A.Inafarmhouse. B.Intheopen. C.Atahotel.7.Whatwastheweatherlikeinthecountry?A.Itsnowedalot.B.Itrainednearlyeveryday.C.Therewasalotofsunshine.8.WhatdidSuethinkofthepeopleinthecountry?A.Theyweremad. B.Theywerecold. C.Theywerefriendly.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.Whatisthewomanspeaker?A.Acollegestudent. B.Amiddleschoolstudent. C.Ahousewife.10.Whatkindofjobwouldthewomanliketodo?A.Housework. B.Officework. C.Workintheopenair.11.Whatjobmightthewomanfinallytake?A.Workingforaroad-buildingpany.B.Cuttinggrasslikehighschoolstudents.C.Typinglettersintheoffice. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.Whywon’tMr.Stoneetotheclinictomorrow?A.Hecan’tsparethetime.B.Theclinicwillbeclosed.C.Dr.13.Whenistheclinicopeninaweek?A.FromMondaytoFriday.B.Duringthewholeweek.C.OnweekdaysexceptThursday.14.WhattimehasfinallybeenfixedforMr.Stonetoe?A.5:30pmWednesday. B.6:15pmWednesday. C.6:15pmThursday.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.WhosenameisPrince?A.Theman’scat’s. B.Thewoman’sson’s. C.Thewoman’sdog’s.16.Howdidthemanexpresshisanger?A.Heshoutedatthedog. B.Hefrightenedthewoman. C.Hetoldthewomanthetruth.17.Whatwillthewomanprobablydointheend?A.Takeherdogintotheroom.B.Killherdogwithpoison.C.Killtheman’scatwithpoison.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatisthetotalnumberofstudentsatDeepA.17,000. B.24. C.9,000.19.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEoftheDeepA.Itislocatedinacollegetown.B.Itslibraryisoftencrowdedwithstudents.C.Itsschoolbuildingsareold.20.WhatcanstudentsatDeepSpringsdointheirsparetime?A.Takeawalkinthedesert. B.WatchTV. C.Gotothecinema.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhenPaulwasaboygrowingupinUtah,hehappenedtolivenearacoppersmelter(炼铜厂),andthechemicalsthatpouredouthadmadeawastelandoutofwhatusedtobeabeautifulforest.Onedayayoungvisitorlookedatthiswastelandandcalleditanawfularea.Paulknockedhimdown.Fromthenon,somethinghappenedinsidehim.YearslaterPaulwasbackinthearea,andhewenttothesmelteroffice.Heaskediftheyhadanyplansoriftheywouldlethimtrytobringthetreesback.Theanswerfromthatbigindustrywas“No”.Paulthenwenttocollegetostudythescienceofplants.Unfortunately,histeacherssaidthereweren’tanybirdsorsquirrelstospreadtheseeds.Itwouldbeawasteofhislifetotrytodoit.Everyoneknewthat,hewastold.Evenifhewasknowledgeableashehadexpected,hewouldn’tgethisideaaccepted.Paullatergotmarriedbuthisdreamwouldnotdie.Andthenonenighthedidwhathecouldwithwhathehad.AsSamuelJohnsonwrote,“Itismontooverlookwhatisnearbykeepingtheeyefixedonsomethingremote.Attainablegoodisoftenignoredbymindsbusiedinwideranges.”Underthecoverofdarkness,hewentsecretlyintothewastelandandstartedplanting.Andeveryweek,hemadehissecretjourneyintothewastelandandplantedtreesandgrass.Forfifteenyearshedidthisagainst

theplainmonsense.Slowlyrabbitsappeared.Later,astherewaslegalpressuretocleanuptheenvironment,thepanyactuallyhiredPaultodowhathewasalreadydoing.Nowtheplaceisfourteenthousandacresoftreesandgrassandbushes,andPaulhasreceivedalmosteveryenvironmentalawardUtahhas.Ittookhimuntilhishairturnedwhite,buthemanagedtokeepthatimpossiblevow(誓言)hemadetohimselfasachild.WhenPaulwasaboy,_______.A.hehaddecidednevertoleavehishometownB.theeconomyofUtahdependedwhollyonthecoppersmelterC.hehitayoungvisitorbecauseofhismentsonthewastelandD.hestoppedthecoppersmelterpollutingtheareaPaulwenttocollegetostudythescienceofplants,because_______.A.hewantedtofindoutthebestwaytosavetheareahimselfB.hewasinterestedinplantingtreessincehewasyoungC.hewantedtogetmoreknowledgeablepeopletohelphimD.hethoughthisknowledgewouldmakehisadvicemoreconvincingWhatdoestheunderlinedphrase“theplainmonsense”probablymean?A.Itwasimpossiblefortreestogrowonthewasteland.B.Hisnormalworkandlifewouldbegreatlyaffected.C.Noonewouldliketojoinhimintheefforts.D.Hehadtokeepeverythinghedidsecret.ThepanyhiredPaultoplanttreesandgrassbecause_______.A.theyrealizedtheimportanceofenvironmentalprotectionB.whatPaulwasdoingmovedthemC.PaulpersuadedthemtohelphimD.theyhadlegalpressureBMusicdiedherelastspring,orrather,itwaskilledbymembersoftheschoolmitteewhoignoredtheimportanceofmusicanddramaaspartofthehigh-schoolcurriculum(课程).Themitteedecidedthatteachingstudentshowtotakeastandardizedtestismoreimportantthanacurriculuminwhichstudentscanexploretheirinterestsintheartsaswellasacademics.Becausetheschoolsystemisrunningoutoffunding,itneedstomakesurethatstudentspassthetestorevenmoremoneywillbelost.Ifstudentsfailthestatestandardizedtest，itisnotthefaultofdramaandmusicclasses—theyarefailingbecausethe“academic”classesarenotsufficient(充足的).Itispainfultothinkofhowmanystudentswillbediscouragedfromsinging,acting,andplayinginstrumentsbecauseschoolprogramsarenolongeroffered.Manyfamiliescannotaffordprivatemusiclessons,andmanypotentialmusiciansandartistsmaynotfindtheircallingiftheyarenotexposedtoitinschool.Thefactthattheschoolmitteethinkstheartsarenotworththeinvestmentwillcertainlymakesomestudentsbelievetheartsarenotworththeirtimeorsupportandthecyclewillcontinue.Teachingforatestdoesnotshapestudentsintoplete,well-roundedpeople.Itblocksthenaturalsensetocreateandexpressfeelingsthroughart—thereismoretolifethantheanalyticalthinkingthatmathandEnglishprovide.Whathappensafteratest?Sure,astudentmightgraduate,buttheywillhavelimitedknowledge—certainlynotagoodpreparationfortherealworld.25.Musicanddramaarenotincludedinthehighschoolcurriculummainlybecause________.

A.theschoolmitteepaysnoattentiontothem

B.theschoolisafraidoflosingfinancialsupport

C.thestudentsarenotinterestedinbothofthem

D.thestatestandardizedtestismoreimportant26.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?

A.Thesufficiencyoftheclassesdeterminesstudents’performanceinthemasterytest.

B.Quiteafewstudentsarediscouragedfromlearningmusicandartintoday’sschoolsystem.

C.Studentscanbemusiciansandartistsonlyiftheycanaffordprivatemusiclessons.

D.Theschoolmitteepletelyinfluencesstudents’attitudetowardsthearts.27.Wecanlearnthatmusicandartcan________.

A.motivatestudentsincreativityandexpression

B.makestudentsround-shapedpeopleinfuture

C.providestudentswithanalyticalthinking

D.preventstudentsgraduationfromhighschool28.Thebesttitleofthepassagecanbe________.

A.Whokilledmusicanddrama?

B.Cancurriculumgowithoutmusic?

C.Whyismusicsoimportant?

D.Howtopreparefortherealworld?C Formorethan40years,scientistshavesoughttolearnhowwellhumanbeingscanadapttolongperiodsinspace.TheInternationalSpaceStationcontinuestoprovidevaluableknowledgeaboutspaceflight.Butanearlierspacestation,Skylab,helpedmakethecurrentspaceprojectpossible. CanadianastronautChrisHadfieldsangaboardtheInternationalSpaceStationonMay12,2013.Hismusicvideohasbeeextremelypopular.TheastronautplayedhisownversionofDavidBowie’ssongSpaceOddity.Heperformedwhilefloatingweightlessly,withimagesofplanetearthandspaceappearinginthewindowbehindhim. ChrisHadfieldrecentlyreturnedhomeafternearlyfivemonthsonthespacestation.Forhim,thelongflightproducedahitvideoonYouTubeandnomajorphysicalproblems.But40yearsago,scientistsdidnotknowhowhumanswouldreacttolong-termspaceflight.Tofindout,NASA,theAmericanspaceagency,launchedSkylabinMay,1973.Overnearlyayear,threeteamsofastronautsvisitedSkylabforstaysofbetween28to84days.Theylearnedhowpeoplereacttoextendedperiodsinspace. GeraldCarrmandedSkylab4.HespokeataNASAeventmarkingthe40thanniversaryofSkylab’slaunch.Hesaidthatthelossofthebody’smusclemasswasamainconcern.AstronautsonSkylabusedexerciseequipmenttostaystrong.Theastronautsspenttheirworkdayscarryingoutexperiments,includingbiomedical(生物医学的)research. MarshallPorterfieldisthedirectorofNASA’sSpaceLifeandPhysicalSciencesDivision.HesaystheSkylabastronauts’understandingoftheirownabilitytodealwithlong-termspaceflightcontinuestohelpcurrentastronauts.NASAsaysthenextstepforlifeawayfromEarthisayear-longspacestationmission,setfor2015.29.WhywasChrisHadfield’ssongsospecial?A.Itwasperformedinspace. B.Itwascreatedbyanastronaut.C.Itwasaveryfamiliarsong. D.Itwasfirstsungbyafamoussinger.30.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesthephysicalconditionofChrisHadfieldafterhisreturn?A.Worse. B.Better.C.Normal. D.Weaker.31.ForwhatpurposedidNASAlaunchSkylab?A.Toresearchonwhetherhumanbeingscouldstayinspace.B.Togatherupinformationonsettingupaspacestation.C.Tostudythechangesinthebodywhenstayinglonginspace.D.Tofindoutthepossibilityofdoingexperimentsinspace.32.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Skylabisstillinusetoexplorethespace.B.TheresearchresultsonSkylabarestillvaluable.C.SkylabismoreadvancedthantheInternationalSpaceStation.D.TheSkylabastronautsmadegreatcontributionstobiomedicalresearch.DSupposeyouarethinkingaboutattendingcollegeintheUnitedStates,butperhapsyoumightnotbereadyforauniversitywithafour-yearprogram.About88,000internationalstudentshavefoundsolution.TheyareattendingU.S.munitycolleges.Suchcollegesaresometimescalledjuniorcolleges.Theyoffertwoyearsofeducationabovethesecondaryorhighschoollevel. munitycollegestudentscanchoosefromsubjectslikemedicalassistance,puterscienceorlaw.Attheendoftheirstudyprogram,theyreceiveadocumentofpletion,calledacertificate.Somestudentsworktowardanassociatedegreeintraditionalacademicsubjectslikescienceorhistory.Aftergettingit,thestudentscanmoveontoafour-yearcollegeoruniversity.Theymayhaveonlytwoyearsofstudyleftbeforetheyreceiveabachelor’sdegree. Manyeducationalexpertsagreethatsavingmoneyisthemajorreasontoconsideramunitycollege.TheAmericanAssociationofmunityColleges(AACC)saysthatapublictwo-yearcollegecosts3,000dollarayearonaverage.Thatistrueifthestudentlivesinthesamestateastheschool.Astudentatafour-yearpubliccollegemaypay8,500dollarsayearforclassesanduserfees.Thatdoesnotincludebooksandothermaterials. SomeinternationalstudentsmayneedmorepreparationinEnglishbeforeenteringamunitycollegeintheUnitedStates.Forexample,IstrifMontgomerycametotheU.S.fromKosovoin2006.First,heworkedtoimprovehisEnglishatMontgomery Theinternationalstudentsattwo-yearcollegesneedtofindaplacetolive.Mostmunitycollegesdonotprovidestudenthousingontheirgrounds.ButMrMontgomeryhadahomenearby.Hewasabletoridethebicycle,andhewasabletowalkifhewanted.Infact,mostmunitycollegestudentslivewithinfivetotenmilesoffthecollege.33.What’sthebiggestadvantageofamunitycollege?A.Theclassesarefreeofcharge.B.Thestudentscansavemuchtime.C.Thestudentscansavealotofmoney.D.Itisconvenientforstudentstoliveinthecollege.34.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.MrMontgomeryusuallygoestoschoolonfoot.B.Moststudentsinmunitycollegesdon’tlivefaraway.C.8,500dollarscoversallthecostofafour-yearpubliccollege.D.Internationalstudentsoftenattendamunitycollegedirectly.35.What’sthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Toencouragestudentstostudyabroad.B.Totelltheinternationalstudentshowtosavemoney.C.Totellusit’sagoodchoicetostudyinpubliccolleges.D.Togivesomeinformationaboutmunitycolleges.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。（如果所用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B，选F涂A、C，选G涂A、D。）36Theansweristhatthegovernmentneedsmoneyformanythings,forexampletopayitsarmy,tobuildpublicfacilitiesandtobuygoodsfromabroad,andonlythepeopleofthecountrycansupplythemoney. 37Thatis,apersonpaysaccordingtotheamountofhisine.Whetherheisamerchant,adoctor,alawyer,ashopkeeper,aminer,oranythingelse,hemustpaytaxifhisineismorethanacertainamount.Thisiscalleda“direct”tax,becauseitispaidinmoneydirecttothegovernment. Anothertaxispaidongoodssuchaswatches,jewelry,tobacco,wine,etc.Whentheyarebroughtintoacountry,suchataxispaidaspartofthepriceofthesegoodsiftheyarelatersoldinshops.38 Peopleusuallyplainabouthavingtopaytaxes,buttheyforgetthatthemoneyisspentonthingsthattheyandtheirfamiliesneed.Weneedpolicementocatchthieves,andtheymustbepaidwhattheyearn;childrenneededucationandtheremustbeschoolsandteachers;wewantourstreetstobekeptclean,andthewagesofmenwhodothiskindofworkhavetobepaid.39Andwecannothaveanarmywithoutpayingforit. 40Wehavenorealcausetoplainwhenweareaskedtopaytaxesforthegoodofourselvesandforourfellowcitizens.A.Whymustwepaytaxes?B.Whydopeopleoftenplain?C.Taxes,therefore,cannotbeavoided.D.Taxes,however,shouldbecancelled.E.Oneofthemostimportanttaxesisinetax.F.Wecallit“indirect”tax,becauseitispaidindirectlythroughtheshopkeeper.G.Aboveall,thecountrymustalwaysbereadytodefenditselfagainstattackingenemies.第三部分英语知识运用（满分30分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。Starbucksisthebiggestcoffeeshopnetworkintheworldwithmorethan15,000shopsin44countries.Itwasfirst41inSeattle,Washingtonin1971bythreepeoplewithjusta42shopthatsoldselectedcoffeebeans.People43theselectedcoffeebeansandground(碾碎)themintheshoporcarriedthemhome.The44ofStarbucksatthetimewastosellqualitycoffeebeanssothatconsumerscould4Justafter1987Starbucksbegantoshowsignificant46aftertheirbrandwasboughtbyaformeremployeeofStarbucks,HowardSchultz.HejoinedStarbucksin1982andhis47toMilanchangedhisideasaboutthecoffeeshop.Italy,acountrythatwasfamousfortheircoffeeconsuminghabits,inspiredHowardtobringtheseItalian-stylecoffeeshopstotheAmerican48andtheworld.However,theideawas49bytheownerofStarbucksbecausehebelievedthebusinessofStarbucksshould50thesame.Thatis,theyshould51selectedcoffeebeans,andnotanItalian-stylecoffeeshop.After52Starbucksin1985,HowardSchultzsetuphisownshop53thenameofⅡGiomale.Thisname54wasnottoogood.AfterheboughttheStarbucksbrandhequicklychangedthenameoftheshoptoStarbucks,andthebusiness55tobeagreatsuccess.PeoplelikedtoetoStarbucksbecausethe56wasdifferentandhelpedtoreleasetirednessafterworkingall57long.AshiftinAmericanculturewasalso58towardstheStarbucks’success,becausebeforeAmericanpeoplelikedtogotoa59anddrinkalcohol.Itwasclearthatdrinkingcoffeewasmuchhealthierthandrinkingalcohol.Starbucks’success60tomanycountries,andthecultureofdrinkingcoffeehasbeepopularallovertheworld.41.A.found B.established C.decorated D.formed42.A.clean B.faraway C.modern D.small43.A.booked B.packed C.bought D.grew44.A.center B.concept C.opinion D.theory45.A.admire B.evaluate C.enjoy D.sell46.A.discovery B.meaning C.future D.growth47.A.trip B.attitude C.flight D.interview48.A.petition B.trade C.market D.economy49.A.purchased B.accepted C.prevented D.rejected50.A.allow B.remain C.believe D.present51.A.provide B.produce C.collect D.advertise52.A.closing B.supporting C.leaving D.moving53.A.in B.at C.as D.by54.A.apparently B.unluckily C.finally D.unexpectedly55.A.showedup B.turnedout C.tookover D.cameout56.A.atmosphere B.situation C.space D.appearance57.A.week B.year C.day D.night58.A.strange B.necessary C.hopeful D.influential59.A.hotel B.bar C.park D.hospital60.A.expanded B.added C.rushed D.attached第II卷（非选择题共50分）注意：将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。第四部分写作（共四节，满分50分）第一节单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）61.Sheleanedoverand_____________（低语）somethinginhisear.62.Thereasonwhyhecameisnotvery_____________.(令人信服)63.Ipaidthechequeintomysavings_____________.(账户)64.Theauthorbeginsby______________(提到)totheearlyhistoryofIndia.65.Theroomisarrangedvery________________.(吸引人)第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Lori:Goodmorning,Chuck.Areyouhere66(wait)forProfessorJohnson?Chuck:Oh,yes.Goodmorning,Lori.Theprofessoraskedmetoehere67(have)aninterview.Doyouknowsomethingaboutjobas68teacher’sassistant?Lori:Oh,yes.Iknowallaboutit69Ihaveworkexperienceinthisfield.Lastyear,Ididitforalongtime.Chuck:Really?Howdidyoulike70?Lori:Well,actuallyIthinkitwas71(good)Ihadeverhadatschool.Iwaspaidninedollarsanhour,which72(be)threedollarsmorethantheschoolpostofficepaidus.Chuck:Yeah,Ibetthisisagoodsalary.Butwhatdidyoudo?Lori:MyresponsibilitywastohelpProfessorJohnsongradethestudents’homework.Itwasn’thardandtheprofessorwasalwaysavailable73therewereanyquestions.I74improvemyselfthroughdoingthisjob.Chuck:IthinkIwouldenjoythiskindofwork.ButI’malittleworriedabouthowmuch75itmighttake.Lori:Onlyaboutfiveorsixhoursaweekandyoucandothatinyourroom.Chuck:Itsoundsgood.第三节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。TodayisSunday.Theskyisfullofsunshine,sodoesmylife.Atabout9:00a.m.,Igotothebookstorewithmyfriends.Therewasalotofnewbooks.Ididn’tknowwhatonetobuybecausethesebookswereallusefultome.At10:00,wewenttocinema.ThefilmwascalledTheEarthquakeofTangshanbutsomepeoplewerewaitingoutsidethebookingoffice.Ittookusabouttwohourstoseeit.Havingbeenseenthefilm,everyonewasdeeplymoving.Someofmyfriendsevenburstintotear.That’sareallywonderfulfilm.Itisveryworthseeing.Whatahappyday!IhopetomorrowIwillbeevenhappier.第四节书面表达（满分25分）星光（XingguangHighSchool）近期举行了一次登山活动。假定你是英语报记者，请写一篇短文，报道此次活动。内容包括： 1. 时间与地点：4月10日，大青山（DaqingMountain）； 2. 活动的过程； 3. 你对于这次活动的评论。注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；高三年级第一学期期中考试听力1-5BCABC 6-10BCCAC 11-15ACACC 16-20BABCA阅读理解A篇21---24CDADB篇25---28BBABC篇29---32ACCBD篇33---35CBD七选五36---40AEFGC完形填空41-45BDCBC46-50DACDB51-55ACDAB56-60ACDBA单词拼写61.whispered62.convincing63.account64.referring65.attractively短文填空66waiting67.tohave 68.a 69.because/as70.it71.thebest72.was 73.if/when 74.could 75.time短文改错1.does改为is2.go改为went3.was改为were4.what改为which5.cinema前加the6.but改为and7.去掉been8.moving改为moved9.tear改为tears10.very改为well书面表达PossibleversionInordertoencouragethestudentstotakeoutdoorexercise,ourschoolorganizedamountain-climbingonApril10.Hundredsofustookpartinit. Itwasaniceday.At8:00am.WegatheredatthefootofDaqingMountainandsetoutforthetopinhighspirits.Allthewaywewerechatting,singingandlaughing,enjoyingthefreshairandthebeautifulscenery.Whensomefellbehind,otherswouldeandofferhelp.Abouttwohourslater,weallreached Theactivitybenefitedusalot.Notonlydiditgetusclosetonatureandgiveusrelaxationfromheavyschoolwork,italsopromotedthefriendshipamongus.Whatawonderfultime!听力原文第一节(Text1)W:Itisboringsittingonthebusforsuchalongtime.M:Well,letmelookatthisone.Yes,Ithinkwecangetoffhereandseewhatison.W:Itisgreathere.Let’shaveagoodtimehereinsteadofthetheatre.(Text2)W:CanIhavemymoneybackonthisskirt?M:Anythingwrongwithit?W:Yes,thisisnotperfect.See?Ididn’tnoticethisholewhenIboughtit.M:oh,Iamverysorryaboutthat.Youcanchangeitforanotheroneifyouprefer.(Text3)W:Goodmorning.CanIhelpyou?M:Yes.I’dlikeadoubleroom.W:Howmanynightsdoyouplantostaywithus?M:Three.IwillbecheckingoutFridaymorning.(Text4)M:I’dliketobuytheseNewYear’scards.AretheytwoYuaneach?W:Fiveofthemare,butthesmalleroneisonlyoneYuan.(Text5)W:Sorrytobotheryou,butcouldyougivemealifthome?M:I’llbegladto.第二节(Text6)M:Morning,Sue.Didyouenjoyyourholidayinthecountry?W:Yes,thanks.Wehadagreattime.Andsomefriendswentwithus.M:Wheredidyoustay?Inahotel?W:No.wecampedinthemountains,nearSnowtown.Wecookedallourmealsoveranopenfire.M:Soundswonderful.Wastheweathergood?W:Thesunshonenearlyeverydayanditdidn’trainatall.M:Didyoulikethepeoplethere?W:Yes,theyweregreat.Wemetsomefarmersandhadteaintheirhouses.M:Whendidyougetback?Lastnight?W:No,thismorning.You’llthinkweweremad.Wegotupat4:30,leftat5andarrivedhereat9.I’msotired.Whataboutyou?Didyouhaveagoodweekend?M:Yes,butIdidn’tdomuch.Ijuststayedathome.Theweatherwasterrible.(Text7)W:Tommy,it’salmostvacationtime.Haveyoufoundasummerjobyet?M:IthinkIcanworkattheboys’campwhereIworkedlastsummer.Butcampjobsdon’tpaymuch.W:IcangetajobattheFriendshipHotel.Afriendofminewasawaitertherelastsummer.Thepaywasn’tgood,buthegotlotsoftips.M:Afriendofmysister’sdidthatonesummer.W:WhatIwantisajoboutside.Aftersittingincollegeclassesallwinter,I’dlikeajobintheopenair.M:Thehighschoolkidsearnalotofmoneyeverysummerbycuttinggrass.Mybrotherisonlyfourteen,buthegetsfivedollarseverytimehecutssomebody’sgrass.Itonlytakeshimanhour.