江苏省镇江市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中考试 英语 含答案

镇江市2024~2025学年第一学期高三期中质量监测英语试卷2024.11.20注意:本试卷分第一卷(选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。两部分答案都做在答题卡上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。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。1.Whereisthewomanprobablynow?A.Atschool. B.Inahospital. C.Athome.2.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Torescheduleameeting. B.Toconfirmaninterview. C.Tocancelanappointment.3.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Sticktoherweeklyschedule.B.Workatthecommunitypart-time.C.Balancestudyandvoluntarywork4.Whatwillthewomanprobablydotomorrowafternoon?A.Seeadoctor. B.Meetherbrother. C.Watchafilm.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thedifferencesindiet. B.Theman’saccent. C.Thewoman'sfavoritefood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,WhatdidthemandowhenhemetClaire?A.Heboughthersomething. B.Hestoppedtotalktoher. C.Hewavedhishandtoher7.WhereisClaireprobablyworkingnow?A.Inasupermarket. B.Inaschool. C.Inabank.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatkindofgamearethespeakerswatching?A.Basketball. B.Badminton. C.Football.9.Whathappenedjustnow?A.Thecompetitionfinished.B.Someonealmostmadeascore.C.Thewoman'steamwonthegame.听第8段材料，回答第1012题10.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Totrackabooking B.Tomakeareservation. C.Topostponeanappointment.11.Whendoesthemanwantthepartytoend?A.At9:30p.m. BAt1030p.m. C.At11:30p.m.12.WhatcanthemanenjoyonSaturdaynight?A.Welcomedrinks. B.Amealdiscount. C.Afreetourofthepark听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatwasthemandoingbeforetheconversation?A.Listeningtomusic. B.Sendingamessage. C.Watchingadocumentary.14.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Classmates. B.Fellowworkers. C.Familymembers.15.WhatwillRobertprepareforthepurty'?A.Food. B.Flowers. C.Juice16.Whatisthemanlikelytodonext?A.Gototheairport. B.Sharegreatnews. C.Makeaphonecall.听第10段材料，回答第17至20。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Leavingamessage. B.Givingaspeech. C.Writinganote.18.WhydoesthespeakercometoDavid’stown?A.TovisitDavid’sfamily. B.Toattendameeting. C.Tospendhisholiday.19.Whereisthespeakerlookingforwardtogoing?A.Tohisschool. B.ToItaly. C.Totheairport20.WhocouldCatherineprobablybe?A.Tim’sdaughter. B.Tim’swife. C.David’swife.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AWhetherit’sgoingforawalktotakeabreak,orsigningupforthefamousVarsity(校队)MatcheveryonecangetactiveatOxford.TheActiveatOxfordcampaignisdesignedtohelpyougetinvolvedinsport,nomatterhowseriouslyorcasuallyyouwishtotakeit.ActiveatOxfordProgrammeWehavearangeofsportsonofferforstudents,staffandcommunitymembers,allofwhichallowyouto:*Comewhenyouwant*Joininanytimethroughtheyear*MakenewfriendsProgrammeCategories*SimplyActiveSessionsinvolvedoingthesportwithlittletonoinstruction.Thiscouldmeanplayingateamsportwithothersordoinganindividualactivityatanappointedtime.Thereisafinancialcommitment.tosomesessions.Examples:badminton,gymtraining,swimming*ActiveImproverSessionsinvolvetrainingtoimproveatthesportusuallywithacoachorsessionleader.Youcansignupforsessionsorcomealongwheneveritsuitsyou.Thereisafinancialcommitment.Examples:martialartssession,tennislesson,fitnessclass*ActiveEventSessionsinvolveone-offorperiodiceventsortrips.Thesewillusuallybeledbyacoach.instructororsessionleaderandaretargetedtowardsanewcomertothesport.Transporttotheactivitycomesatanadditionalcost.Examples:walkingtrip,cavingtrip,backtonetballeventBeingActiveIfsportisnotforyou,thebenefitsofsimplymakingasmallchange,suchastakinganenergeticwalkeachday,canalsobehugelyimportant.21.WhatisthegoalofActiveatOxfordProgram?A.Topromoteacademicachievement. B.Toprepareforthesportscompetition.C.Toencourageparticipationinsport. D.Todevelopasenseofcommunity.22.Whichofthefollowingisintendedforbeginners?A.VarsityMatch. B.SimplyActive. C.ActiveImprover. D.ActiveEvent23.Whatdotheprogrammecategorieshaveincommon?A.Onlineclasses. B.Periodictrips. C.Chargingitems. D.TeamsportsBHemanBekelewhipped(搅打)upthemostdangerousofwhathecalledhis“potions(药水)”whenhewasjust7yearsold.He'dbeenconductinghisownscienceexperimentswithkeeninterestforaboutthreeyearsbythatpoint,mixingupwhateverhecouldgethishandsonathomeandwaitingeagerlytoseetheresults.LastOctober,the3McompanyandDiscoveryEducationselectedHeman,arising10th-graderasthewinnerofitsYoungScientistChallenge.Hisprize:$25.000,Hisaccomplishment:inventingasoapthatcouldonedaytreatandevenpreventmultipleformsofskincancer.BorninAddisAbababeforemovingtotheU.S.,Hemanrecallsthatsomeofhisearliestmemorieswereofseeinglaborersworkingintheburningsun,usuallywithnoprotectionfortheirskin.Itdidn’ttaketoolongforhimtostartthinkingabouthowhemighthelp.Afewyearsago,hereadaboutimiquimod,adrugthatisapprovedtofightoneformofskincancer.Typically,imiquimodisprescribedasafront-linedrug,butHemanwonderedifitcouldbemadeavailablemoreeasilytopeopleintheearlieststagesofthedisease.Abarofsoap,hethought,mightbejustthedeliverysystemforsuchalifesavingdrug,notjustbecauseitwassimple,butbecauseitwouldbealotmoreaffordable.Therewasalongwaytogobetweeninspirationandapplication,however.Carryingouthisideawasmorecomplicatedthansimplymixingthedrugintoanordinarybarofsoap,sinceanyhealingpowertheimiquimodmightpossesswouldjustbewasheddownthedrain.Theanswerwastocombinethesoapwithalipid-based(脂质基)nanoparticle(纳米颗粒)thatwouldstayontheskinwhenthesoapwaswashedaway.Hemanremainshumbleaboutwhathe'saccomplished.“AnybodycoulddowhatIdid,”hesays“Ijustcameupwithanideaandworkedtowardsit.”24.WhatcanweinferaboutHeman’spersonalityasayoungboyaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Ambitiousandtolerant. B.Curiousandpassionate.C.Hardworkingandathletic. D.Generousanddetermined.25.WhatinspiredHemantoinventthenewtypeofsoap?A.Hisdesiretohelpthoseinneed. B.Hispassionforscienceresearch.C.Hisdreamofwinningtheprize. D.Hispursuitofpublicrecognition.26.WhydoesHemanconsidersoapthebestoptionfordeliveringthedrug?A.Itcontainsimiquimod. B.Itprovidesshelterfromsunexposure.C.Itreducessideeffects. D.Itisinexpensiveandaccessible.27.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytalkabout?A.TheapplicationofHeman'ssoapindailylifeB.Thedevelopmentofsoap-makingtechnology.C.Difficultyandresolutionindeliveringimiquimod.D.ProcessandrequirementsofusingthespecialsoapCAreyouhappy?Whatdoesoccurtomeisthatthereismoretolifethansimplythepursuitofhappiness.Imaginethatscientistshaveinventedamachinethatcanbehooked(构)uptoyourbrainsothatitcangiveyoueverypleasurableexperienceyoucouldeverwant,Thesescientistshavedesigneditsothatyoucan’tdistinguishbetweenthosepleasurablefeelingsyouhaveyourselfandthosethatcomefromthemachine,makingyoublessedlyunawareyouareactuallyfloatinginatank,withelectrodes(电极)inyourbrain.So,offeredthechancetobehookeduptothemachinefortherestofyourlife,wouldyouchoosethemachineorreallife?Thevastmajorityofpeoplewouldchoosereallife,despitesomediscomfortsorrow,andupset.Thisthought-experimentaimedtoshowthatthereissomethingotherthanpurepleasurethatgivesourlivesmeaning.Ashumans,weneedcontrastinouremotionsthedarktomakethelightmuchbrighterforus.WasMichelangelohappywhenhewaspaintingtheSistineChape!?Noonereallyknows,buthewasprobablyquitefrustratedandangryattimesaswellasbored,lonelyandtired.Hemighthaveneckpainformostofitfromlookinguptopaintforhours.Buthedidn’tdoittofeelhappy.Igavehimastrongsenseofpurpose,meaningandaccomplishment.Surelythisiswhatisattheheartofwhatdrivesus.What’salsointerestingisthatit’shardtosaywhetherwereallyarehappyornot.Apsychiatryprofessorsaidthathappinessisoftenexperiencedinretrospect—welookbackonatimeofourlivesaneventoramomentandrecallitwithhappiness.Whenwesaywewerehappyinarelationship,forexample,whatweoftenmeanisthatrecallingthatrelationshipgivesushappinessnow.28.Whatisthefunctionofthemachinementionedinparagraph2?A.Creatingdesiredpleasure. B.Boostingyourbrainpower.C.Detectingthesurroundings. D.Helpingyouidentifyfeelings.29.WhydoestheauthormentionMichelangeloandhiscreation?A.Toprovetheimpactofcreativity. B.Torecognizehiscontributiontoart.C.Toinspireotherartiststoworkharder. D.Toshowtheimportanceofemotionalcontrast.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“retrospect”inparagraph5mean?A.Areview B.Aprocedure. C.Acondition. D.Ascene.3l.Whatdoestheauthorintendtoconveyinthepassage?A.Lifehighlightshope. B.Lifegoesbeyondhappiness.C.Lifecallsforrapidaction. D.Lifereflectsyourthoughts.DTheelephantnosefishwouldn’tgetveryfaroneyesightaloneinthedarkriversofwesternandcentralAfrica.Instead,itreliesonasensecalledelectrolocation:anorganonitstailproducesaweakelectricfieldthatpulsesoutwardfromitsbody,Receptors(接受器)onitsskindetectdistortions(歪曲)tothefieldcausedbyobjectsorcreaturesnearby,creatingatwo-dimensional“electricimage”oftheobjectbeingdetected.Buthowdoesthefoot-longfishusethat2-Dmaptoperceivea3-Dworld?NewfindingspublishedinAnimalBehavioursuggestthiscreaturedoesalittleaquatic(水中的)dance,allowingittoperceiveobjectsfromslightlydifferentanglesthat,whenpiledtogether,helpdistinguish3-Dobjects.SarahSkeels,aresearcherattheUniversityofOxford,saysthefishisknownformakingoddmovements,suchasturningarounditstrunk-likenose,whichisfullofelectroreceptors,orshakingitselectricallychargedtail,whenitencountersunfamiliarobjectsSkeelssuspectedthesemotionsmighthelptheelephantnoseperceiveitssurroundings.Totesttheidea,shepresentedthefishwithachoiceof'twoobjectsbehindnet-likedoors—oneobjectshapedlikeasausageassociatedwitharewardoftastyfood,theotherlikeacubeorsphere.Aftertraining,thefishquicklypickedthedoorwiththesausageshapealmost94percentofthetime.ThenSkeelsbegantoshrinkthespacewithbarrierssothefishhadlessroomtodance,shakeandthrowitback.Thefish’saccuracydroppedto71percent.Theexperimentwas“verycleverlydesigned,”saysStefanMucha,whostudiesweaklyelectricfishattheHumboldtUniversityofBerlin.Hesaysitrevealsasmallbutmeaningfulpieceofhowthefishintegrateelectricalinformationintoausablemap,acomplexprocessthathasinspiredunderwatercamerasandcomputeralgorithms(算法).“Whattheydoissocomplexthatwecan’treallymodelitwithourgreatestcomputers,”Muchasays.“Butit’sjustasmallfish!”32.Whatcanwelearnabouttheelephantnosefishinparagraph1?A.Itdetectsremotebarriers. B.Ithasaremarkablesensingability.C.Itcausesdistortionstotheelectricfield. D.Itcreatesathree-dimensionalimage.33.HowdidSkeelstestheridea?A.Byquotingdatafrompreviousstudies.B.Bypresentingreasonsinalogicalway.C.Bylistingexamplesfromdiverseperspectives.D.Bycomparingresultsunderdifferentconditions.34.WhatcanbeinferredfromMucha'swords?A.Fishareattractedbyunderwatercameras. B.Skeels’experimentisrathercomplex.C.Theexperimentisofgreatsignificance. D.Computershelpthefishmakemovements.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ASmallFish:DancingtoSee B.AnExperiment:RevealingaSecretC.ASmallFish:SwimmingintheDark D.AnExperiment:InspiringComputerTechnology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Mostpeopleagreethatcollegeisthetimewhenthingschangethemostintheirlives.Learningfactsinschoolisimportant,butlearningbasiclifeskillsismuchmoreimportantforgettingthroughtheseyearsandbeyond.36江苏省海安高级中学景苏华QQ:771515126Budgeting:HandlingMoneyLikeaProWhyisbudgetingcrucial?Entertainmentandtakeawaycaneasilydrain(粍)abudget,leavingnothingforgroceriesortextbooks.37Youcanuseaspreadsheetoraprogramtostreamlinethisprocess.Setasidemoneyforfoodandentertainmenttoavoidoverspending.Budgetingnowmightprepareyouforfinancialindependenceaftercollege.MaintainingPhysicalandMentalHealth:Self-CareIncollege,whatisself-care?Sleepingsufficiently,eatingwell,andexercisingregularlyarethebasics.Itmaybedifficulttoprioritizethesethingswhileyou'rebusy,butdoingsowillboostyourattitudeandenergy.38It’snotunusualtofeelworriedorstressed.Learningcopingstrategieswillassistcontrolanxiety.Forstudentswhomightneedit,severalcollegesalsoprovidecounselingservicesSelf-careisnotselfish;rather,itisnecessaryforyouroptimumperformance.CommunicationSkills:CreatingStrongRelationshipsWhyistalkingtopeoplesoimportant?39Goodconversationskillscanhelpyouworkwithothersongroupprojects,andtheycanalsohelpyoulearnmoreinclasswhenyoutalktoyouteachers.Collegeteachesyoumorethanjusthowtograduate.40Todayandtomorrow,knowinghowtotakecareofyourself,manageyourtime,budget,andhandleyourtimewillbeimportant.Learntheseskillsearlytoreduceanxiety.Theywillalsohelpyouprepareforpost-collegelife.A.ItalsopreparesyouforindependenceB.OfequalimportanceismentalhealthC.Youneedtheseskillstobeagoodadult.D.Youmaystrugglewithmoneymanagement.E,StartbudgetingbytrackingincomeandexpensesF.Goodconversationbuildstrustandleadstocloserelationships.G.Clearlysaywhatyouwanttosaywhenmeetingteachersorpossibleemployers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。InasmallvillagelocatedatthefootofatoweringmountainlivedayoungwomannamedMayaShehadalwaysbeen41bythemountain’smajestic(雄伟的)beautyandoftendreamedof42itspeak.Oneday,she43asmallbagwithessentialsand44onherjourney.Assheclimbedthepathbecamesteeper(更陡的)andmore45.Rockstumbled(滚落)underherfeet,andthecoldwind46athercheeks,butMayapressedon.Halfwayupthemountain,Maya47agroupofexperiencedclimbersmovingdown.“Turnback,”they48.“Theclimbistoodifficult.”Foramoment,49crept(不知不觉产生)intoMaya’smind.Shefeltunsureifshecouldcontinue.Butthen,Mayarememberedshewantedtoprovetoherselfthatshewascapableofachievingherdreams.Withreneweddetermination,shethankedtheclimbersfortheir50butdecidedtocontinue.Assheclimbedhigher,theairgrewthinner,andeverystepbecamea(n)51.butsherefusedtogiveup.52,Mayareachedthepeak,lookingoutoverthevastlandscapebelow.Theviewwasmorebreathtakingthanshehadeverimagined.Indoingso,shehaddiscoveredthepowerthat53insideherallalong.Fromthenon,Mayaneverdoubtedherselfagain.Shefacedeachnewchallengewiththesame54andcourage,knowingthatshehadthestrengthtoclimbanymountain,bothintheworldand55herself.41.A.frightened B.confused C.fascinated D.instructed42.A.protecting B.reaching C.accepting D.creating43.A.covered B.combined C.surrounded D.packed44.A.pickedup B.gaveup C.setoff D.paidof45.A.challenging B.satisfying C.rewarding D.appealing46.A.bit B.spread C.whispered D.shot47.A.identified B.encountered C.interviewed D.organized48.A.warned B.argued C.complained D.revealed49.A.anger B.hope C.doubt D.excitement50.A.expectation B.concern C.criticism D.appreciation5l.A.progress B.struggle C.relaxation D.opportunity52.A.Initially B.Apparently C.Frequently D.Eventually53.A.lay B.faded C.increased D.changed54.A.generosity B.wisdom C.determination D.justice55.A.on B.within C.about D.for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。Elegantpiecesofglassware(玻璃器皿)fromthePalaceMuseum’scollection,56(represent)thecreativitybornofcooperationbetweenworkmenfromtheEastandtheWestinthe17thcentury,goondisplayinBeijing.AmongthenumerousEuropeanmissionaries(传教士)57servedEmperorKangxioftheQingDynasty,Bemard-KilianStumpfstood58becauseofhiswideknowledgeinmathematics,astronomy,andmachinerymanufacturing.However,59KangxiadmiredmostaboutStumpfwashistalentinmasteringglassmakingtechniques,Therefore,heappointedStumpfasheadofaglassworkshopneartheForbiddenCity.WithEmperorKangxi’sfullsupport,Stumpfmaderemarkableachievements,60(true)enhancingtheartisticlevelofimperialglasswaretonewheights.Meanwhile,hehelpedtrainChineseglassworkmenwho,afterhisdeath,61(continue)todevelopnewmethodsinthefieldandcreatebeautifulobjects.江Today,theseglasscontainersarenowonshowattheBeijingGuardianArtCenter,whichoffersthepublic62uniqueopportunitytoadmirethesetreasuresupclose,Theongoingexhibition63(title)“CrystalandSplendor,”displaysover120glasspiecesfromthe17thtothe20thcenturyfullydemonstratingthe64(diverse)andinnovationinglassmakingbetweenChinaandEurope.ThesegreatglassartworksworkasabridgeconnectingChineseandWesterncultures.NotonlydotheybearwitnesstothegreatcontributionsmissionarieshavemadetothegrowthofChineseglassart,65theyshowtheartisticcharmbornfromthemixtureofChineseandWesterncultures.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校高三年级将举行参观市植物园的社会实践活动，请写封邮件邀请外教Chris参加，内容包括:1.出发时间、地点;2.活动内容。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。DearChris,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。AnemergencyroomdoctornamedShaneNaidooparticipatedintheNewJerseyHalfMarathononSeptember28th.Despitehisprofessionalcommitmentsandjobdemands,Naidoohasalwaysfoundtimetolace(系)hisrunningshoesupandhitthepavement.Asanamateurathletewhohadnotbeenengaginginstricttraininginrecentweeks,hehadsetrelativelylowexpectationsforhimself,Hehadplannedtosimplyenjoytheraceandmaintainaleisurelypacethroughout,Itturnedoutthatalthoughhefinishedlastintherace,itwasundoubtedlythemostmeaningfulandunforgettableone.ShaneNaidoowasapproachingthehalfwaymarkoftheNewJerseyHalfMarathonatNewportwhenChrystalRinehold,afemalerunnerinhermid-thirtieswhowasrunningjustaheadofhim.unexpectedlycollapsed.Theentiresceneunfoldedsuddenly.Onemoment,shewasmaintainingherpacealongsidetheotherrunners;thenextmoment,shefoundherselfontheground,givingintoanunseenandmysteriousforce,Naidoo,whoworksatJFKUniversityMedicalCenterinEdison,NewJersey,immediatelyrushedtohersidealongwithfourotherrunnerswhohadwitnessedthisincidentHismedicalinstincts(本能)kickedinasheswiftlybeganassessingthesituation.Uponconductingathoroughexaminationofher,hediscoveredthatshewasstrugglingtobreatheandbarelyabletospeak.Shewhisperedinaweakvoice,“IthinkI’mdying.”Naidoostronglysuspectedthatshemightbesufferingfromdehydration(脫水)orlowbloodsugarlevels.Suchconditionscouldprovedeadlyforrunners,especiallyduringlong-distanceeventslikethisoneMoreover,healsonoticedthatshewasexperiencingchestpainandinadisturbedmentalconditionThesesymptomswerehighlyalarmingandindicatedapotentialriskofcardiacarrest(心脏骤停).Thissituationdemandedimmediateanddecisiveaction.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。Naidoocalledformedicalassistancewhilegivinginstructionstopeoplearound.Whenheleftthehospital,Naidoonoticedthatthehalfmarathonwasstillunderway.2024～2025学年第一学期高三期中质量监测英语试卷参考答案第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5BBCCA 6-10CBCBA 11-15BAACB 16-20CABBC第二部分阅读（共两节，20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）21-25CDCBA 26-30DCADA 31-35BBDCA36-40CEBFA第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45CBDCA 46-50ABACB51-55BDACB第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.representing 57.who/that 58.out 59.what 60.truly 61.continued 62.a 63.titled 64.diversity 65.but第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）Onepossibleversion：DearChris,OnbehalfoftheStudents’Union,IamwritingtoinviteyoutoasocialpracticeactivitythisSaturday.Wewillbegatheringattheschool’smainentranceat8:00a.mandheadforourcity’sbotanicalgarden.Uponarrival,aguidedtourofthegardenwillbearranged,duringwhichwecanhaveaccesstolocalplantspeciesandunderstandtheirecologicalimportance.Besides,therewillbeinteractivesessions,offeringustheopportunitytolearnaboutgardenmaintenance.YourpresencewillbehighlyappreciatedandIbetyouwillnotbedisappointedbythediversityandbeautyofourlocalplants.Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）Onepossibleversion：Naidoocalledformedicalassistancewhile

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instructionstothecrowd.Underhisguidance,agroupofrunnersformedacirclearoundthem,shieldingChrystalfromthecrowdandgivingNaidoothespaceheneededtowork.Hethenquicklygaveherfirstaidandensuringthatshewasbreathingproperly.Asheworked,healsokepttalkingtoChrystal,monitoringherresponsestomakesurethatsheremainedconscious.Themedicalteamarrivedpromptly,andshewasrushedtoanearbyhospitalforfurthertreatment,withNaidoobyhersideWhenheleftthehospital,Naidoonoticedthatthehalfmarathonwasstillunderway.Whiletherewerefewrunnersinsight,hechosetocontinue.“Eventhoughtheraceisnearingitsend,Imustgoalloutforit,”Naidoosaidtohimself.Hispacewasmuchslowerthanbefore,buthiswilltocompletetheracedidn’tweakenatall.Uponcrossingthefinishingline,Naidoowasmetwithcheersfromfellowrunnerswhohadheardabouthisheroicefforts.Hefinishedlastintheend.However,forNaidoo,thisracewasavictoryinitselfbecausesometimesthemostimportantraceistheoneyouruntohelpothers.听力原文Text1M:Whenwillyougobacktoschool,Lisa?W:MaybenextMonday.ThedoctorsaidI’mrecoveringfast.I’llbeabletogobackhomesoon.M:I’mverygladtohearthat.Text2M:Goodmorning,thisisMarcus.I’dliketospeaktoMs.Turnerplease.W:I’msorry.Ms.Turnerisoutoftheoffice.Wouldyouliketoleaveamessage?M:Yes,Ms.Turnerisscheduledforaninterviewwithmetomorrowat9a.m.I’djustliketomakesureofit.Text3W:I’dliketosignupforweeklyvoluntarywork.Ihearit’sagreatactivitytoconnectwiththecommunity.M:Itsureis,butobviouslyyou’llhavetoputinalotofhours.Youmustleavesomeroomforschedulingyourstudytime.Text4M:Doyouhaveanyspecialplansfortomorrow?Ifyou’dlike,Icantreatyoutothemoviestomorrowafternoon.W:Well,Ihaveadoctor’sappointmentatnoon,andI’mgoingtohavedinnerwithmybrotheratseven.Icouldprobablyenjoyamovieinbetween,sinceit’syourtreat.Text5W:Iknowfromyouraccentthatyou’refromthesouth.ForallIknow,southernersprefercookedrice,whilenorthernerslovethefoodmadeofwheatflour.M:Yes.IhadahardtimegettingusedtothefoodwhenIfirstcamehere.Text6W:IsawClairetheotherdayinthesupermarket.Shelookedgood.M:Oh,Isawheratthestationlasttime,butmytrainwaspullinginsoIcouldn’tstoptotalk.Ijustwavedandwenttocatchmytrain.W:Yeah.Shetoldmewhathappenedthatday.M:Well,isshestillworkingforthebank?W:No.Shehasanewjob.Iguessshemustbecorrectingherstudents’papersnow.M:Goodforher.Text7M:It’ssocold.Youmustreallylovethisgametocomestandingheretowatchyourteameveryweek.W:IlovemyteamandI’malwaystherewhenevertheyplay.Iwon’tletabitofbadweatherstopmewatchingthem.M:Well,Icouldn’tdothiseveryweek.I’veneverbeenmuchofafootballfan.W:Didn’tyouplaywhenyouwereatschool?M:Alittlebit,butIwasmore