湖北省宜昌一中、荆州中学2024-2025学年高二上学期十月联考英语试卷含答案及解析

2024年秋“宜昌一中、荆州中学”高二十月联考英语试题命题学校：宜昌一中命题人：审题人：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.Whatwillthewomantakewithher?A.Asportsbag. B.Asuitcase. C.Abackpack. 2.Whydidthemancalloffhistrip?A.Theweatherwasbad. B.Hewasn’tinterestedinit. C.Therewasanurgentsituation.3.Whatwillthewomando?A.Collectsomeplants. B.Deliversomematerials. C.Gotoworkinthelab. 4.Howdoesthemanfeelabouthisgrandmother’smovingin?A.Appreciative. B.Surprised. C.Anxious. 5.Whereisthewoman’sbooknow?A.Onabed. B.Onadesk. C.Inachest.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.Whatistheman’sprimaryconcernabouttheinvestment?A.Theprofit. B.Thesafety. C.Theflexibility.7.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Showthemanawebsite. B.Givethemanauserguide. C.Openanaccountfortheman.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wherearethespeakers?A.Intheman’shouse. B.Onaplane. C.Atanairport. 9.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Usethefastcheck-inservice. B.Takethebluesuitcaseonboard.C.Lethischildrengothroughsecurityfirst.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatisSimon’smainjobresponsibility? A.Sellingproducts. B.Developingsoftware. C.Providingcustomersupport.11.Whatisthefunctionofthesoftware?A.Todealwithcostassessment. B.Toworkoutproductioncosts. C.Tomanagerelationswithcustomers.12.HowmanyemployeesworkatSimon’scompany?A.3. B.12. C.13.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatareNicoleandAnthony?A. Filmcritics. B.Newsreporters. C.Radiopresenters. 14.Whatisthespeakers’opiniononthenewJamesBondactor?A.Hewasagoodfitbutnotthebest. B.Hemadethecharacterunbelievable.C.HewasatypicalJamesBondactor.15.WhichdoesNicolethinkwasgoodaboutthemovie?A.Themusic. B.Thestory. C.Thespecialeffects.16.HowmanystarsdoesAnthonygivethemovie?A.Two. B.Four. C.Five.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatisTimmainlytalkingabout?A.ThecareerofhimandSam.B.Thedevelopmentofhismusicaltalent.C.Theexperiencesofbeingtwinbrothers.18.WhenwasTimborn?A.InJanuary. B.InOctober. C.InDecember.19.Whatisprobablythephysicaldifferencebetweenthetwins?A.Thehair. B.Thebuild. C.Thevoice.20.WhatcanwelearnaboutTim?A.HeislessconfidentthanSam.B.Heisnotinterestedingoingout.C.HeisgoingtoputoutSoulBrothers.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。AMust-readNewFictionBooksWeallhaveafewtried-and-truefictionfavorites,butthere’ssomethingspecialaboutabrand-new,hot-off-the-pressnovel.Whetherit’syourfavoriteauthor’snewreleaseoranewwriter’sfirstwork,greatfictionbooksmaketheperfectescapefromordinarylife.That’swhywe’veroundedupalistofthebestnewbooksreleasedinFebruary.AgeofGoldbyJerryLapoorJerryLapoor’slatestaction-packednovelunfoldslikeacrazymovie.Thisthrillerbeginswhenawealthyman’scargetsoutofcontrol.Butwhenthedustsettles,therichmanisnowheretobefound.Howandtowheredoeshedisappear?Withanexcitingplotthatwillcarryyoufromold-moneyhousestosmallagriculturalvillages,AgeofColdwilltakeyouonanunforgettablerideacrossavastland.CityUnderOneSkybyRachelYoungInthebook,Youngpresentsacrimestorysetinasmalltown.DetectiveSaraKennedyhasbeensenttoinvestigateacase.Butsoonafterarrival,Saragetssnowedinwiththe205localslivinginthesameapartmentbuilding.Whoishidingthekeytothecrime?Andisthereanyoneshecantrulytrust?Theappealingstory,strangebutdistinctivecharactersandunexpectedplotarejustafewofthereasonswhyCityUnderOneSkygainsitspopularity.LadybyJessGeorgeLadyisanirresistiblefictionfromJessGeorge.ThestoryofMary’sfreshstartatadulthoodisshotthroughwiththemesoffamily,race,womanhoodandtheimmigrantrealityoffeelingtornbetweencultures.ThoughstrugglingwithlifeinLondonasanAfrican,Maryjumpsateverychancetostandonherownfeet.21.WhatwillimpressthereadersinAgeofGold?A.Thefamilyconflict. B.Crazycharacters. C.Traditionalcultures. D.Thethrillingplot.22.WhathappenstoSaraKennedyinCityUnderOneSky?A.Shehastroublediscoveringthetruth. B.Shehidesthekeyevidence.C.Sheistoinvestigateacaseabroad.D.Shefindsnobodyshecantrust.23.WhichislikelytobethemainthemeofLady?A.Domesticcrime. B.Self-dependence. C.Culturalcommunication. D.Adultlife.BUptotheageoften,Ididnotmindatallthefactthatmyeldersisterwasdifferent.Thechildpsychologisthadtermeditas“AspergerSyndrome”,adiseasethataffectshowapersonsocializeswithothers.ItwasonlyattheageoftenthatIstartedtobecomeawareofmysociallifeandself-imagethatIhadcarefullyshaped.Mysister,ontheotherhand,wassociallyawkward.Shewouldmumble(咕哝)toherselfandrepeatthewordsshehadjustsaidunderherbreath.She,however,wasacademicallycapable,andhenceweattendedthesameprimaryschool.Despitethis,Inever,everacknowledgedinpublicthatshewasmysister.Beinginprimarysix,abouttograduate,mysisterandherclassmateshadtoputupaperformance,whetherinagroup,orindividually.Duetoherinabilitytointegrate,mysisterwastheonlyoneleftwithoutagroup.“I’llsing,”mysistertoldmyparents,somewhatconfidently.Hearingthat,Iwastakenaback.Howcouldmysistersinginfrontoftheschool?Shewouldembarrassme,onewayoranother.“No!”Irememberprotesting.Myparentsshotmealook.Nooneknowssheisyoursister.Itisfine,youdonotneedtotellanyone.IremembertellingmyselftheseexactlinesasIsatinthehall,waitingfortheperformancestostart.Thecurtainspartedtorevealtheonlysolo(独唱)—mysister.Ittookaboutawholeminuteforhertostatehernameandclassandbythattime,whisperswereheardintheaudience.“Whyisshetakingsolong?”peoplearoundmeasked.Ishiftednervouslyinmyseat.Finally,mysisterstartedtosing.Iwaspreparedfortheworst.Sheopenedhermouth,andIwasshocked—shesangeffortlessly.Hervoicerangthroughthehall,beautifulinitspower.Ilistenedeversocarefullytothewordsthatshehadcomposedallbyherself.Guiltandshamefilledmyheart.AlthoughsheknewthatIwasembarrassedbyherandwasunwillingtoattendherconcert,mysisterhadforgivenme;shehadnevertakenanythingthatIhaddonetohertoheart.ItwasthenthatIdeterminedtoloveherunconditionally.24.Howdidtheauthorfeelabouthissister’sdifferencebefore10?A.Hedidn’tcareaboutit. B.Hewasextremelyawkward.C.Hewasdeterminedtohelp. D.Hehardlyacceptedit.25.Whydidtheauthorprotestagainsthissister’sdecision?A.Tokeephissister’simage. B.Tochallengehisparents.C.Toprotecthisself-respect. D.Tofollowotherstudents.26.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’ssister?A.Shedeliveredaninspiringspeechinfrontoftheschool.B.Shealwaysgotfullmarksinprimaryschool.C.Sherefusedtoformagroupwithotherstudents.D.Shegaveanexcellentperformancebeforegraduation.27.Whatlessondidtheauthorlearnfromhissister?A.Learnfromanyonearound. B.Sticktoyourownchoice.C.Takenothingseriously. D.Lovewithoutcondition.CMostpeopleenjoyvariety.Weliketoeatdifferentfoodsfrommealtomeal.Weweardifferentclothes.Webecomeboredwhenthereislittlevariety.Nevertheless,there’soneplacewherewetendtodislikevariety,andthat’sineachother.Weoftenfeeluncomfortablewithpeoplewhopractisedifferenthabits,orholdbeliefsorvaluesthatwedonotshare.Therearereasonsforthis.Whenweareexposedtonewanddifferentthings,ourbrainworksabitharderthanusual.Whenwe’relearning,ournervecellsrequiremoreresources,suchaswater,salt,andvariousotherchemicals.Thisextrametabolic(新陈代谢的)activitycanfeelunsettlingandunpleasant.Anditcanfeelworseifournervoussystemisalreadyunderpressure,likeinthemidstofthepandemic.Thissortofvariationmaybeuncomfortableforindividuals,butit’scriticaltothesurvivalofanyspecies.Ifallfinches(雀科鸣鸟)wereidentical,forexample,andtheirenvironmentchangedinsomesignificant,harmfulways,likeanincreaseinthetemperatureoradecreaseinwater,allofthemwouldbeequallyaffectedandthespeciesmightbecomeextinct.ThisinsightintovariationcomesfromCharlesDarwin,andit’sknownaspopulationthinking.Theideaof“survivalofthefittest”impliesthatindividualsmustvary.Somearemoresuitedthanothersforagivenenvironment,makingiteasierforthemtosurvive,grow,andreproduce.Variationisthereforearequisitefornaturalselectiontowork.Dealingwiththevastvarietyofhumankindcanbedemanding,butit’sagoodinvestment,sortoflikeexerciseforyourbrain.Whenyoumeetsomeonewhoaredifferentfromyou,treatyourdiscomfortasasignaltobecuriousandlearninsteadofasignalofaproblem.Don’tholdthattheotherpersonshouldbesilenced.Ultimately,thismindsetcanmakeyoumoreflexibleinadaptingtochallengingsituations.28.Whichofthefollowingmightmakepeoplefeeluncomfortable?A.Socializingwithpeoplefromdiversecultures.B.Havinganadventureinthewild.C.Sharingtravelingexperienceswithothers.D.Takingatriptoaforeigncountry.29.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphfocuson?A.Theroleofthenervoussysteminlearningnewthings.B.People’sunwillingnesstodealwithnewthings.C.Thesignificanceoflearningnewthingsinourlife.D.Thebiologicalexplanationsforpeople’sdiscomfort.30.Whichofthefollowingwordcanreplacetheunderlinedword“requisite”inparagraph3?A.Drive. B.Challenge. C.Requirement. D.Replacement.31.Whatdoesthewritermainlywanttoconvey?A.Howweshouldtreatthedifferenceswefindinothers.B.Whyweshouldgetalongwithpeopledifferentfromus.C.Whywetendtochaseandenjoyvariation.D.Howwecanbenefitfromseekingvariation.DSummertomatoesaresofilledwithpromise:theredcolour;thegrassytomato-leafsmell;theexpectationofamouthfulofsweet-saltytomatodishes.Butsupermarkettomatoaftersupermarkettomatodoeslittlemorethandisappointment.Howcanafruitwithsomuchpotentialconstantlytasteslightlyjuicyatbestandaglobeofcardboardatworst?Weknowthatmoderntomatoessoldatthesupermarketarepickedgreenandgrownforpestresistance,shipping,andshelflifeandthattheagricultureindustrycreatesproducedesignedforprofit,notflavor.Dothesethefactorscontributetothetomato’spoortaste?Butevenwhenallowedtoripen(成熟)beforetheyareharvestedandshippedwithgreatcare,moderntomatoesarestilltasteless.Whenresearcherslookedintothistomatomatter,theyuncoveredafascinatinggeneticcauseforthefruit’spoortaste.Itisagenemutation(基因突变)discoveredaccidentallyaround70yearsago,ontowhichtomatogrowersquicklyrelied.Infact,nowthemutationhasbeengrownintonearlyallmoderntomatoesbydesign.Why?Itmakesthemauniformandattractivelyredwhenripe.Unfortunatelyfortomatoloversfarandwide,thered-makingmutationstopstheactivenessofanimportantgeneresponsibleforproducingthesugarandsmellthatareessentialforagoodsmellingandflavorfultomato,asreportedinthepaper,whichwaspublishedinthejournalScience.Whentheresearchers“turnedon”thegenethathadstoppedworking,thefruithad20%moresugarand20-30%morecarotenoids(胡萝卜素)whenripe.Yetthefruit’snon-uniformgreenishcoloursuggestthatmainstreamgrowerswillnotbefollowingsuitanytimesoon.However,foranyonewithanearbyfarmer’smarket,asupermarketthatofferstraditionalproduce,oragardenintheback,thereisanotherchoiceinsteadofcardboard-flavoredtomatoes.Traditionaltomatoesandwildspecieshavenothadthebasicpartsoftomatoestakenoutofthembyselectivegrowing---soshopforthoseorgrowthemyourself.Theymaynotlookliketheaperfectfruitinyourmind,buttheyactuallytasteliketomatoes.32.Whyisaquestionraisedattheendofparagraph1?A.Todrawaconclusionfromcomparison.B.Tointroducethetopic.C.Toexpressdisappointmentatsupermarkettomatoes.D.Toencouragereaderstotakeaction.33.Whyaremoderntomatoestasteless?A.Theyareaffectedbygenemutation.B.Theyhaveripenedwhenpicked.C.Theyaretreatedwithchemicalsforshipping.D.Theyarekeptontheshelffortoolong.34.Whatneedsimprovementasforthetomatoestheresearchersgrew?A.Size. B.Production. C.Colour. D.Taste.35.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.Howdomoderntomatoesdifferfromtraditionalones?B.Whyaremoderntomatoestasteless?C.Howcanwechoosejuicytomatoes?D.Whydopeopleprefertraditionaltomatoes?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。36Howtochargeanelectricvehicle(EV)isoneofthebiggestconcernspeoplehavewhenworkingoutwhethergoingelectricisrightforthem.Itistruethatsometimesgainingaccesstoreliablechargingcanseemabitdifficult..36First,downloadanappwithacomprehensivemapofthepublicchargingpointsshowingtheirlocations,howpowerfultheyare,andwhetherthey’reworking.Allthisisvitalinformationbecause,evenifyouhavepublicchargingpointsnearby,youwillneedalternativesincasetheyareinuse.37.AgrowingnumberofpropertyownersarerentingouttheirchargingpointsanddrivewaystootherlocalEVdriverswhenthey’renotusingthem.38.Thus,yourcargetscharged,theownersmakemoney,andemissionsarereduced.39.Forexample,whenyourcarisrunningoutofjuice,you’djustpulluptoabattery-changestationfromyourcarbrandandsitinthecarwhileafullychargedunitischangedin.TheChineseEVbrandNiodoesthis,butisn’tavailableintheUKasyet.Fornow,ifchargingaccessremainsdifficultforyou,it’sstillpossibletogoelectric—inpart.40.Manyhybridcarsarenowgoodfor50milesofelectricrunningbeforeyouneedtousetheengine.So,ifmostofyourdrivingislocal,youmightonlyneedtofindachargeronceortwiceaweek,whileyouhavethebackupofafuelengineforlongjourneys.A.ButitmaybeeasierthanyouthinkB.ItactuallyworkedoutmuchcheaperC.TherearealsootherinnovativewaystogetyourEVgoingD.Aplug-inEVcombinesapetrolenginewithasmallerbatteryE.A“fast”chargerusuallytakeseighthourstofullychargeanEVF.SoyouneedtogetagoodfeelforwhereyournearestpointsareG.Youcanfindamapofhomeownerswhosechargingpointsareavailable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。YoumightsayIfoundmarathoning,stepbystep.Orperhapsitfoundme.Iwas41anathletegrowingup.Infact,Ihaveahardtime42thattermtomyselfeventoday.43ItstartedwhenIjoinedagroupofwomeninmyneighborhoodforadailythree-milewalk.Atfirstitwas.Butsoon,mybodyadjustedandIwanted44.Beforelong,Iwasrunning5miles.ThenIsetagoaltorunahalfmarathon.AndIdidcompletetheCoveredBridgesHalfMarathon.Ithought,“Nowwhat?”Istartedto45amarathon.43ItsohappenedthatI46ameetingonenightandlistenedtothespeakerandcoach,RickMuhr,andwasso47byhiswords.ItoldhimthatIhadsignedupfortheOceanStateMarathon,justaweekaway,andthatIreallydidn’tbelieveIcould48.Ricklockedeyeswithmeandsaid,“Trish,you’vedoneenoughtraining.You’llfinish!”Ineverhadsomeone49melikethat,letaloneareal,livecoach.Hegavemethe50Ineeded.Isetouttorunmy51marathonandcompleteditin4:25:00.LittledidIknowthatthiswouldbethebeginningofnearlyadecadeofmarathonanddistancerunning.Runningamarathonisn’tforeverybody.Butitisforanybody,anybodywhowantsto52theunreachableandtotakethat53intotherestoftheirlife.Whenyoucrossthefinishlineyoumayneverhavea54pictureofwhatyouaremadeofandcapableofaccomplishing.Your55oftheworldand,moreimportantly,ofyourselfwillforeverbechanged!41.A.always B.rarely C.never D.nearly42.A.applying B.appealing C.adjusting D.committing43.A.rare B.secure C.crucial D.hard44.A.some B.both C.more D.none45.A.report B.consider C.recall D.record46.A.held B.missed C.attended D.advocated47.A.angered B.inspired C.embarrassed D.amused48.A.finish B.participate C.win D.run49.A.callon B.relyon C.carefor D.believein50.A.confidence B.pleasure C.satisfaction D.prospect51.A.last B.first C.only D.second52.A.test B.identify C.imagine D.reach53.A.tendency B.conclusion C.preference D.experience54.A.bigger B.brighter C.clearer D.nicer55.A.view B.proof C.description D.design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。Chinawillbuildtheworld’slargestnationalparksystem,andalayoutplanwillbereleasedsoon.Theplanisbeingdrafted56(meet)therequirementsofbuildingasystemwiththelargestscaleofprotection,themostdiversegeographicalfeaturesandthehighestconservationvalueintheworld.Undertheplan,57waslaunchedbytheadministrationin2019,about50areashavebeenselectedascandidatesfornationalparks.Theparksareexpectedtocover10percentofthe58(country)landareaandpreservemorethan80percentofthekeynational59(protect)wildplantandanimalspecies.InOctober,Chinaannounceditsfirstgroupoffivenationalparks,60(cover)atotallandareaofmorethan230,000squarekilometers.Sincetheir61(establish),theparkshavemadeachievementsinenvironmentalandspeciesprotection.“Atthesametime,anewgroupofnationalparksarebeingestablished62anorderlymannerandwillbeputintouseassoonaspossible,”63(emphasize)Li,theNationalForestryandGrasslandAdministrationofficial.LialsosaidatthenewsconferenceonMonday64China’splantedforestconservationareahasreached87.6millionhectares,rankingNo.lintheworld.Chinaisalsooneofthe12countrieswiththe65(rich)biodiversityintheworld,headded.写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，目前在法国某高中做交换生，发现周围很多当地学生对汉语有浓厚的兴趣。请你给校长Mr.Martin写一封邮件，建议学校增设汉语选修课。内容包括：写信目的；增设理由；期待回复。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以增加必要的细节以使行文连贯。选修课：optionalcourseDearMr.Martin,I’mLiHua,aChineseexchangestudentinyourschool.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。Whenstartingmysixth-gradeyear,Iwasnervousaboutmanythings.ButnothingcomparedtotheproblemthatIgottotheagewheremyvoicestartedchanging.Atfirst,thevoicegettingdeepexcitedme.ButthenIlearnedbeforegettingdeeper,itcancrack(变嘶哑).ThefirsttimeithappenedIwassoembarrassed.Afterthat,Iwasdeterminedtomakesureitwouldn’thappenagain.Atleastnotinpublic.So,exceptforstrategictimesIsaid,“cool”and“yeah”,Ididn’ttalk.Mylogicwas,“IfIdon’tusemyvoice,itcannotcrack.”However,Icouldn’tgowithouttalkingforever.Ineededanewsolution.Ibeganclearingmythroatbeforespeaking,whichactuallyseemedtohelp.Itwasgreatbuttherewasalargerproblem.Iwasmuchmorescaredabouthavingavoicecrackduringclass.MyclasshadmanynewkidsI’dneverspokenwith.Ididn’twanttheirfirstimpressionsofmetobebasedonavoicecrack.Unfortunately,onedaymyconcerncametrue.Itwasabouttwomonthsafterthebeginningoftheterm.OnthedayithappenedeverythingwasthesameasalwaysuntilIgotintotheclassroom.Inoticedthatwehadasubstituteteacher(代课老师)andimmediatelystartedthinkingabouthowhewouldtakeattendance.Ipanicked(恐慌）.SomanythoughtsrushedthroughmymindthatIcouldn’tthinkstraight.IcalmedmyselfdownbytellingmyselfthatIonlyhadtosayoneword“Here”.“Easyenough,right?”Ithoughtsountilmynamewascalled.Ididmyroutine—clearedmythroat,tookabreath,andsaid,“Here.”Theonlyproblemwasthatwhilesayingthis,Ihadtheworstvoicecrackinthehistoryofvoicecracks.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。Thewholeclassturnedtolookatme.Iwasburyingmyfaceintomyarmswhensomeonepattedmyshoulder.

2024年秋“宜昌一中、荆州中学”高二十月联考英语试题答案1-5ACBAC 6-10BACAA 11-15BBCCA 16-20BCBCA21-23DAB 24-27ACDD 28-31ADCB 32-35BACB36-40AFGCD 41-45CADCB46-50CBADA51-55BDDCA56.tomeet 57.which58.country’s 59.protected 60.covering61.establishment 62.in 63.emphasized 64.that 65.richest66.DearMr.Martin, I’mLiHua,aChineseexchangestudentinyourschool.I’mwritingtosuggestincludingthelanguageofChineseintoourcurrentcurriculumasanoptionalcourse,giventhatmanystudentshereshowongoingstronginterestinit.Knownasoneofthemostspokenlanguagesintheworldandwithitsgrowingpopularityworldwide,Chinesehasenterednumerousclassroomsinforeigncountries.Besides,duetotheriseofChina’sinternationalinfluence,speakingChinesefluentlyhasbecomeahighlyvaluedprofessionalskill.Furthermore,learningChinesehelpsopenauniquewindowintooneoftheworld’srichestandmostancientcivilizations,which,meanwhile,willundoubtedlycontributetobridgingtheculturalgapbetweenChinaandFrance.Ihopeyoucantakemysuggestionintoseriousconsideration.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiHuaThewholeclassturnedtolookatme.Ifeltmyfaceturningredandwishedthegroundwouldopenupandswallow(吞下)mewhole.Theembarrassmentwasunbearable(不可容忍的),andIcouldn’tevenbringmyselftomeetanyone’sgaze(注视).Afterwhatfeltlikeaneternity(永恒),thesubstituteteacherfinallyspokeup,breakingtheawkwardsilence.Hechuckled(轻声笑)andsaid,“Well,that’squitealovelyyoungvoice!”Theclasslaughedfriendlyalongwithhim,andImanagedaweaksmile,wonderingwhethertheywerejusttryingtomakemefeelbetter.Finally,thebellrangandIwalkedouttohavesomefreshair.(94words)Iwasburyingmyfaceintomyarmswhensomeonepattedmyshoulder.AsIturnedaround,greetingmewasaclassmatewhoIwasn’tfamiliarwith.“Youknow,thevoiceproblemyoumetinclassisnormal.”Heutteredgentlyandexplainedhowhehadalsoexperiencedvoicecracks.Ilookedathiminsurprise,gratefulforhisreassurance(安慰).Myinitial(最初的)embarrassmentandconcerngavewaytogratitudeandconfidence.Gradually,Iletgoofthefearofjudgementandstartedtoembrace(欣然接受)myvoicecracksasanaturalpartofgrowingup.Thisnewfoundself-acceptancetransformedmyinteractionsatschool,makingmefeelmoreateaseandconnectedwithmypeers.(97words)听力材料第一节听下面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。(Text1)M:Haveyoufinishedpacking?W:No,mysuitcasebrokesoIneedsomethingnewtoputinmythings.I’llgetoneofthosebigsportsbagsasqualitybackpacksareexpensive.(Text2)M:IcanceledmytriptoNewYork.W:Wasitduetoweatherconditions?M:No,therewasafamilyemergency.Youknow,sometimesthingshappeninanunexpectedway.(Text3)M:Haveyousenttheplantmaterialsyoucollectedyesterdaytothelaboratory?W:Notyet.M:Whendoyouplantosendthem?W:I’llgetitdoneinthenexthalfhour.(Text4)W:Doesyourhouseseememptynowafteryoursisterleftforcollege?M:Notreally.Mygrandmother’smovedintoherroom.It’sreallynicehavinghertherebecauseshecookssupperformeifmymomanddadgooutfortheevening.(Text5)W:Excuseme.IleftmybookonthebedwhenIcheckedoutjustnow.Haveyouseenit?M:Oh,yes.Thehousekeepersawitandgaveittothemanagerwhoputitwiththeotherlostproperty.Hekeepsitallinthewoodenchestbehindhisdesk.第一节到此结束。第二节听下面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。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。(Text6)W:Soifyou’reafteralow-riskinvestment,I’dsaygoforthissavingsaccount.It’sanextremelyreliableproduct.M:Whatdoyoumeanbyreliable?W:Well,youearnafixed3%ayear.M:CanIclosetheaccountwheneverIwant?W:Yes,youcan.M:AndcanIchecktheaccountonline?W:Ofcourse.Andit’saveryuser-friendlysite.Ifyouhaveamoment,Icandemonstratetoyouhoweasyitis.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。(Text7)W:Threepeople,sir?M:Yes.W:Butyouonlyhavetwoboardingpasseshere.Where’sthethirdone?M:Ohno!Iusedtheonlinecheck-inserviceathome.Ididn’tseetherewereonlytwo.W:Andthatbluesuitcase,sir.That’sholdbaggage.It’stoobigtotakeontheplane.Youneedtocheckitin.M:I’llhavetogoback.Canmychildrengothrough

securitynow?W:No,I’msorry,theycan’t.Justgobackandexplainthesituation.Gototheprioritycheck-in.Itwillbequicker.M:OK,thanks.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。(Text8)W:Whatdoyoudo,Simon?M:Iworkforacompanythatproducessoftware.AndI’masalesrepresentative.W:Whodoyouworkwith?M:Iworkwithasmallteamofrepresentatives.Therearethreeofus.AndobviouslyIhavealotofcontactwithmycustomers.W:Sowhoareyourcustomers?M:Internationalcompaniesthatworkwithproducersandsuppliersabroad.Theyuseoursoftwaretofigureoutthecostofmakingaproductindifferentcountries.W:Howdoesthishelpyourcustomers?M:Well,theyknowtheproductioncostineachcountry.Thentheychoosethesupplierwiththebestprice.W:OK,Isee.Whatsortofproblemsdoyoudealwithinyourwork?M:Thebiggestproblemistime—mycompanyonlyhires12people.Iprimarilysellsoftwareatwork,butIalsoneedtotrainourcustomerstouseitandthat’salotofwork.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。(Text9)W:Ladiesandgentlemen,goodevening,youarelisteningtoAttheMovies!I’mNicoleReeves.M:AndI’mAnthonyHale.Goodevening!W:Tonightwe’regoingtolookatthen