湖南省长沙市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月联考英语教学质量测评试题（附答案）

湖南省长沙市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月联考英语教学质量测评试题第一部分听力（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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A．£19.15. B．£9.18. C．£9.15.答案是C。1．Whatarethespeakersdoing?A．Packingupitems. B．Travelingabroad. C．Lookingforhotels.2．Wheredoesthemansuggestreading?A．Inalibrary. B．Inacomputerroom. C．Inaself-accessstudyroom.3．WhydoesMrs.Smithneedhelp?A．Shegotinjured. B．Shecaughtasnake. C．Shewaspooratcooking.4．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Peter’smood. B．Peter’sphone. C．Peter’sdisease.5．Whydoesthewomanspeakhighlyofthedeliveryman?A．Hearrivedbeforetheassignedtime.B．Hehadapassionforthedeliveryservice.C．Hebravedtheraintodeliverthestuff.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．WhydoesMissLiutalkwithKent?A．Forhisbadperformance. B．Forhisterriblegrades. C．Forhisbeinglateforclass.7．WhatwillKentdo?A．Changehisseat. B．Bemoreattentive. C．Stopplayinggames.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．WhatisJoyce’sidealjob?A．Asinger. B．Aphysician. C．Anice-creamtaster.9．Whatbotheredtheman?A．Hismom’sattitude. B．Hisfinancialsituations. C．Hisunpromisingfuture.10．WhatdoesJoyceadvisethemantodo?A．Toexploremoreabouthisdream.B．Totalkwithhismompatiently.C．Toenrichflavorsofice-creams.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．Whatwasthestyleoftheman’swork?A．Expressionism. B．Symbolism. C．Realism.12．Whatdidthelessonteachtheman?A．Theimportanceofcreation.B．Theinspirationofcreation.C．Theflexibilityofcreation.13．Whatcanweknowaboutthewoman’sschool?A．Itoffersnoartclasses. B．Itlacksartteachers. C．Itisshort-sighted.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Friends. B．Colleagues. C．Husbandandwife.15．Whydoesthewomanskipdinners?A．Tolookgood. B．Tokeephealthy. C．Toavoidhotness.16．Whatdoesthemanthinkofskippingmeals?A．Unpopular. B．Risky. C．Painful.17．Whatwillthewomandonext?A．Buyweight-lossproducts.B．Listentootheropinions.C．Havedinnereveryday.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．HowlongdidPicassolive?A．50years. B．80years. C．92years.19．WhatwasPicasso’sattitudetowardschanges?A．Unconcerned. B．Opposed. C．Favorable.20．HowcanPicassobedescribed?A．Flexibleandreflective. B．Conservativeyetgifted. C．Patientandadventurous.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。AManybusinessschoolsacceptbothGMATandGREtestscoresaspartoftheiradmissionrequirements.Learnthedifferencesbetweenbothexamstodecidewhichisbetterforyou.DifferencesbetweentheGMATandGREGMATGREAcceptedbyMostgraduatebusinessprogramsMostgraduateprograms,includingbusinessCost（US）$250onlineor$275inperson（includesfreescoredeliverytouptofiveschools）$205（includesfreescoredeliverytouptofourschools）Length3hoursand7minutes,plustwooptional8-minutebreaks3hoursand45minutes,plusoneoptional10-minutebreakSectionsAnalyticalWriting,IntegratedReasoning,Quantitative,VerbalAnalyticalWriting,VerbalReasoning,QuantitativeReasoningWhichiseasier,GMATorGRE?ThequantitativesectionontheGREtendstobeabiteasierthanitsGMATcounterpart（相对应者）.TheGREsectiontypicallyhasmoregeometry,whiletheGMAThasmorereasoningquestions.TheGREverbalsection,ontheotherhand,tendstofeaturemoredifficultvocabularythantheGMAT.ShouldItaketheGMATorGRE?Althoughthevastmajorityoftest-takerschoosetotaketheGMATovertheGRE,it’scommonforbusinessschoolstoacceptGREscoresaspartoftheiradmissionrequirements.Thismeansyoucantakethetestthatwillbesthighlightyourownacademicstrengths.21．HowlongdoestheGMATlastatmost?A．187minutes. B．203minutes. C．195minutes. D．235minutes.22．WhichabilitydoestheGREtendtostressmorethantheGMAT?A．Analyticalwriting. B．Directreasoning. C．Englishspeaking. D．Visualthinking.23．Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A．Topersuadebusinessmentostudyabroad. B．TolistadvantagesoftheGMATandGRE.C．Toofferrelevantdatatobusinessschoolapplicants. D．Tocomparefeaturesoftwodifferentexams.BAfterIwasborn,mymotherhidmefortwoyearsinachildren’shome.Whenshefinallybroughtmehome,shepresentedmetoherstrictfamilyasanadoptedgirl.Iimaginethatshetriedtosavefaceandavoidjudgmentaswellasrejection.Beingleftinaplacewithoutamotherduringthoseformativeyearsofmylifecameatagreatpersonalcost.ItisunderstandablethatIfeltannoyedwhenmytherapist（治疗师）helpedmeunderstandthepsychologicalimplicationsofmymother’sactions.During20-someyearsoftherapy,Ilaboredtounearth,express,andworkthroughsuchadifficultbeginning.Isawanumberofwonderfulandkindtherapists.Gradually,asIhavehealedfrommychildhoodwounds,IhavebeenluckyenoughtoenjoymarriageandthefamilythatIhaven’texperienced.Whatfinallymovedtheneedleandallowedforanewrelationshipwithhertobeimprovedwasfindingacalmplaceinsidemyself.Idiscoveredasenseofinnersecuritythathadalwaysbeenthere,andthatcouldbefoundwhenIgavetherelationshiptimeandce.Graduallyandnaturallythecapacityforunderstandingandcompassion（同情）formymotheremerged.Iwasslowlyabletoletgoofburdensomeanger.Restingintheciousroomtofocusonmyselfgavemeasenseoffullnessandeaseallowinghealingtooccur,asifIhadbeenwoundedandplacedintoahyperbaric（高压的）oxygenroomtohealmyinjuries.Mymotherdied15yearsagoinourgardencottage.Mythreechildrenweretheretosaygoodbye,andIwasabletoholdherduringthelastnightofherlife.Lookingback,I’mgratefulthatourrelationshipendedbetterthanithadstarted.Iamalsothankfulthatourtrans-generationalexperiencehashadapositiveeffectonhergrandchildrenandtheiroutlookonlife.24．Whatwasaffectedbytheauthor’schildhoodwounds?A．Theabilitytorelieveloneliness. B．Thecouragetoexpressrejection.C．Thedevelopmentofhercharacter. D．Therelationshipwithhertherapist.25．Howdidtheauthorfindacalmplaceinsideherself?A．Byreceivinghyperbaricoxygentreatments. B．Byignoringangerandupsetintentionally.C．Bytryingtobecompassionateabouthermom. D．Byrelaxingherselftogainaself-awareness.26．Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor’sexperiences?A．Dullyetunforgettable. B．Unluckyyetinstructive.C．Challengingyetcommon. D．Effortfulyetfulfilling.27．Whyistheauthorgratefulforthetrans-generationalrelationship?A．Itenablesherchildrentobeoptimisticaboutlife.B．Itisalwaysfullofsweetandtouchingmemories.C．Ithelpsherformtheappropriateoutlookonlife.D．Itteachesherchildrenthepowerofmentaltherapy.CScientistshavedevelopedatrailblazing3D-printeddevicethatcouldspeeduppatientaccesstonewmedicineswithouttheneedforanimaltesting.Thousandsofanimalsareusedintheearlystagesofdevelopingmedicinesworldwideeveryyear,yetmanydrugstestedonanimalsdonotendupshowinganyclinicalbenefit.NowresearchersattheUniversityofEdinburghhavedesigneda“bodyon-chip”thatperfectlycopyhowamedicineflowsthroughapatient’sbody.Theplasticdevicemeansscientistscantestdrugstoseehowdifferentorgansreactwithouttheneedforliveanimaltesting.Thedeviceisthefirstofitskindintheworld.Madeusinga3Dprinter,thechip’sfivecompartments（隔层）looklikethehumanheart,lungs,kidneys,liverandbrain.Theyareconnectedbychannelsthatresemblethehumancirculatorysystem,throughwhichnewdrugscanbepumped（灌输）.TheplasticdeviceusesPETscanningtoproducedetailed3Dimagesshowingwhatisgoingoninsidethetinyorgans.“ThePETimageryiswhatallowsustoensuretheflowofnewdrugsbeingtestediseven,”saidLiamCarr,theinventorofthedevice.PETscanninginvolvesinjectingtinyamountsofradioactivecompoundsintothechiptotransmitsignalstoanextremelysensitivecamera,allowingscientiststobetterassesstheeffectofnewdrugs.Carrsaid,“Theplatformiscompletelyflexibleandcanbeavaluabletooltoinvestigatevarioushumandiseases,suchascancerandimmunediseases.Forexample,wecouldhaveafattyliverdiseasemodelinthedeviceandusethistoseehowhavingadiseasedliveraffectsotherorganssuchastheheart,brain,kidneys,etc,andcouldevencombinemultiplediseasedcellmodelstoseehowdiseasescaninfluenceeachother.”Carr’ssupervisor,DrAdrianaTavares,saidlinkingfiveorganstogetherononedevicewouldhelpscientistseffectivelystudyhowanewdrugmightaffectapatient’swholebody.28．WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinParagraph1mean?A．Economical. B．Pioneering. C．Beneficial. D．Portable.29．Whatcanweknowaboutthe“bodyon-chip”?A．Ithelpsadrugflowthroughtheorgans. B．Itenablesadrugtobequicklyabsorbed.C．Itcreatesarealistichumanbodystructure. D．Itistheworld’sfirst3D-printedmetalchip.30．WhatisimpliedinCarr’swords?A．PETscanningtracesthedrugdistribution. B．Asensitivecameraisinsertedintothechip.C．Afattyliverdiseasemodeldisturbsthechip. D．Diseasedcellmodelsareobservedseparately.31．Whatisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A．3D-printeddeviceisusedfordevelopingdrugs B．PlasticchipmakesnewdrugsmoreaffordableC．Bodyon-chipreplacesanimalsindrugtesting D．3D-printeddevicecanmakesomehumanorgansDArecentstudyissuedinSciencerevealsthatmisinformationonlinespreads“further,quicker,moreprofoundly,andmorewidelythanfactualnews”.Thiseffectisparticularlyobviousforfalsepoliticalnewscomparedtomisinformationregardingterrorism,naturaldisasters,scientifictopics,urbanlegends,orfinancialmatters.Falsenewsis70percentmorelikelytoberepostedonthanthetruth,researchersfound.Andfalsenewsreached1,500peopleaboutsixtimesfasterthanthetruth.Thestudy,bySoroushVosoughiandassociateprofessorDebRoy,bothoftheMITMediaLab,andMITSloanprofessorSinanAral,isthelargest-everlongitudinal（纵向的）studyofthespreadoffalsenewsonline.Itusestheterm“falsenews”insteadof“fakenews”becausethelatter“haslostallconnectiontotheactualaccuracyoftheinformationpresented,makingitmeaninglessforuseinacademicclassification,”theauthorswrite.Totrackthespreadofnews,theresearchersinvestigatedallthetrueandfalsenewsstoriesprovedbysixindependentfact-checkingorganizationsdistributedonfrom2006to2017.Theystudiedapproximately126,000cascades—“instancesofarumor（谣言）spreadingpatternthatexhibitsanunbrokenrepostchainwithacommon,singleorigin”—onaboutcontestednewsstoriespostedby3millionpeoplemorethan4.5milliontimes.Traditionally,eithertheapplicationortheusersareresponsibleforspreadingrumors.Theresearchersconductedanexperimentbyremovingrobotsbeforerunningtheiranalysis.Theythenincludedtherobotsandrantheanalysisagainandfoundnoneofthemainconclusionschanged.Sowhattodo?InaninterviewfortheMITSloanExpertsvideoseries,Aralsaidpossiblesolutionsincludelabelingfakenewsmuchasfoodislabeled,makingunfavorablefinancialpoliciessuchasreducingtheflowofadvertisingdollarstoaccountsthatspreadfakenews,andusingalgorithms（算法）tofindandcontroltheeffectoffakenews.32．Whatisspecialaboutfalsenews?A．Itpaysmoreattentiontopoliticalinformation.B．Itenjoysmoreonlinepopularitythanthetruth.C．Itmisleadsviewerswithseeminglytruewords.D．Itinvolvesmoretypesandfieldsthanthetruth.33．Forwhatconsiderationdoesthestudyusetheterm“falsenews”?A．Valueofresearch. B．Academictradition.C．Researchmethods. D．Severityofproblems.34．WhatmighttheexperimentinParagraph3show?A．Humansaremorelikelytospreadfalsenewsthanrobots.B．Theresearchersdidn’trelyonrobotstoreachconclusions.C．Thenumberofviewsofthetwoanalysesremainsthesame.D．robotshavechangedthespreadingchainandpattern.35．WhichofthefollowingtipsdoesAralagreewith?A．Advertisingtopersuadepeopletoidentifyfakenews.B．Labelingfakenewsaboutfoodasmuchaspossible.C．UsingAItolocatefakenewsandweakenitsharm.D．Collectingtaxesonaccountsspreadingfakenews.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。Sadfeelingsareapartofdepressionandrelatedtootherpartsofdepressionincludingpoorself-worth,poorsleep.anddifficultyenjoyingthings.36.Wecanremovesadnessandstartgrowingourhappinessandwell-being.Herearesomewaystodealwithsadfeelings.ReadsomebooksonovercomingsadnessTherearesomanyscience-basedstrategiesyoucanusetodefeatsadness.37.Sograbsomehigh-qualitybooksortakeanonlineprogramtoboosthappinessandlearntheskillsyouneedtodecreaseyoursadfeelings.MakeaplanTherearemanyactionsyoucantaketobeatsadness.Makinga“happinessplan”canbehelpful.38.Whateverworksforyoutoensureyou’lldothethingsthatmakeyoufeelbetteriswhatmattersmost.39We’reonourphones24-7.ButspendingtoomuchtimeonourphonesortheInternetisassociatedwithhigherlevelsofdepressionandloneliness.Soyouneedtolearnhowtousephonesinwaysthatincreasehappinessinsteadofsadness.ImagineabrightfutureIfsomethinghashappenedtoustomakeussad,wemightonlythinkabouttheworstthingsthatcouldhappen.It’scommonbecausewefeellikeifwethinkthroughthesebadoutcomes,wecanbetterprepare.Butitjustmakesusfeelworseinthelongrun.40.Myadviceistotrytoimagineabrighterfuture,evenifonlyinanexercisetohelpyourbrainbreakthroughsadfeelings.A．OutsmartyoursmartphoneB．FocusonfunctionsofphonesC．Forexample,youcanuseonenewsadness-breakingstrategyeachdayD．Althoughwesometimesgetcaughtinoursadfeelings,wedon’thavetoE．OursadnesscandevelopintofeelingallsortsofothernegativeemotionsF．Byreadingself-helpbooks,youcanbegintolearnandapplythemtoyourlifeG．Manyhigh-qualitybookswrittenbyscientistsexplainthecausesandeffectsofsadness第三部分语言运用（共两节，共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。ThereoncewasatimewhenIcouldwatchanythingIwantedfromaseeminglygreatnumberofchannels.Then,cable（有线电视）becameabsurdly41,soIturnedtoNetflix.Ifyouthinkturningtostreaming（直播）42isagoodidealikeIdid,thinktwice.Whenmyfamilyfirst43Netflix,itwas$9.99forthestandardplan.Nowit’s$15.49permonth.AndNetflixisn’ttheonlystreamingservicethat’s44customers.MysisteroncepurchasedaDisney+plan,anditwas$6.99withno45.Now,itcosts$13.99.Butifyoureallywanttosavemoney,signupforMax.Theirmost46planis$9.99andcomeswithads.Thesaddestpartisthatalotofpeopleturnedtostreamingservicesto47thecommercialbreakstheygetwithcable.Now,youeither48adsorpayanextra$5amonthtobead-free.Youmaythinkthatthesolutiontothisproblemisto49atmostoneortwostreamingservices—thatwould50saveyoumoney.However,manyoftheshowsandmoviesIloveareplayedbymultiple51.Countless52andincreaseinpriceshavemadeitincreasinglydifficulttowatchTV.ImissthedayswhenIcouldwatch53ofmyfavoritechildhoodshowsonDisney.Now,they’reall54behindapaywall.That’swhyIsay,withaheavy55,thatTVhasbeenruined.41．A．inactive B．pricey C．slow D．noisy42．A．services B．machines C．sources D．moments43．A．focusedon B．searchedfor C．pickedup D．subscribedto44．A．attracting B．ignoring C．cheating D．disturbing45．A．ads B．gifts C．delays D．regulations46．A．satisfactory B．economical C．profitable D．efficient47．A．shorten B．enter C．avoid D．enjoy48．A．tolerate B．handle C．cancel D．hide49．A．adjust B．control C．remove D．employ50．A．wisely B．definitely C．permanently D．eventually51．A．providers B．channels C．satellites D．theaters52．A．complaints B．requirements C．programs D．alternatives53．A．remarks B．plots C．actors D．reruns54．A．decorated B．evaluated C．blocked D．damaged55．A．pace B．figure C．heart D．memory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。ItwasamazingtoseethatagroupofstudentsweretrainingforaChinesemartialarts（武术）intraditionaluniformsatthegymnasiumofHubeiUniversity.OneofthemwasDeOliveiraManaceroMiguelfromBrazil.Hesaid,“Ihopemylevelofmartialartswillbemuchmore56（skill）.”Miguelhashadalong57（associate）withChinesemartialarts.Greatly58（influence）byhiseldersisterswhopracticedathome,hebegantolearnaboutitattheageof6．Lateronat10,he59（resolve）togototheUnitedStateswithhisfatherforninemonthsoftraining.InAugust2019,afterappreciatingsomephotosofthe“dragonandtheliontroupe（剧团）”attheuniversity’smuseum,he60（instant）contactedthetroupeandbecame61memberofthem.AndMiguelswiftlyadapted62thetrainingscheduleoftheteam.In2020,hemanaged63（pass）theentranceexaminationandbecamethefirstinternationalundergraduateoftheSchoolofPhysicalEducationattheuniversity.“ThedragondanceandliondanceinChinaaretheverysports64possessprofoundculturalspirits.Actually,IamlongingtolearnmoreandinthefutureIcanbringChineseculturebacktoBrazilfor65（far）development,”hestatedinaninterview.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是高中生李华，你看到外教Catherine在个人博客开设了“GrowingPains”栏目。请你给该栏目写一篇帖子，内容包括：1．你成长中的烦恼；2．你希望获得的帮助。注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。DearCatherine,Yourstruly,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。WhenIwasinmiddleschool,oneofmyclassmates,Wilson,camefromafinanciallydisadvantagedfamily.Withoutsupportfromthelocalgovernment,hewouldn’thavebeenabletogainknowledgewithus.Wilsonalwayskeptalowprofiledespitehisshinyacademicperformancesandbasketballskills.Inaclassmeeting,ourheadteacher,Lily,toldustoshareouridealjobsonstage.WhenitwasWilson’sturntoshare,allofusfixedoureyesonwhathewasgoingtoexpress.Hehadnevertalkedabouthisdreamwithanyoneofus.Contrarytomyassumptionthathewantedtobecomeascientist,hesaid,“Idesiretobecomeaprofessionalbasketballplayer,butIdon’tknowwhetherit’spossibleforme.Ijusthavenomoneytorealizethisdemandingdream.”Lily,whowasexperiencedininspiringstudents,persuadedWilsontopersistinenhancinghisbasketballskillsinretime.Shealsonotedthateverydreamdeservedrespecting.Threemonthslater,Wilson’sbirthdaycame.Ourmonitor,Diana,putforwardanideathatalloftheclassmatespreparedagiftforhimtogether.Withouthesitation,weweretotallyfortheidea.However,nooneknewwhatkindsofgiftsWilsonloved.Itseemedaheadacheforustopickoutasuitablegift.Suddenly,Dianabrokethesilence,saying,“MaybewecanconsiderWilson’sdream—basketball.Selectingsomethingaboutplayingbasketballwillcheerhimup.”Weallnodded.Withourtasksassigned,wesetouttomakepreparationsforWilson’sbirthday,rangingfromdecoratingsettings,raisingmoney,tobuyingabirthdaycake.Thatdayfinallycameafterfivedays.WeplannedtogiveWilsonabigsurprise.Therefore,wejustinformedhimthattheP.E.teacherwaswaitingforhimonthebasketballcourt.Undoubtedly,herantothebasketballcourt.Meanwhile,thewholeclasswereexpectinghisarrival,hopingtowitnessthesurprisewithhim.Soon,Wilsonenteredthebasketballcourt,unawareofwhatwouldhappennext.“Happybirthday!”wescreamedexcitedly.注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。DianaledWilsontoseethebirthdaycake,whichremindedhimofhisdream.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Movedbyourwarmthandspecialgift,Wilsonextendedhisthankstous.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

英语答案和评分标准第一部分听力1—5BBAAC6—10ABBAA11—15CBCCA16—20BBCCA第二部分阅读21—25BDCCD26—30BABCA31—35CBAAC36—40DFCAE第三部分语言运用41—45BADCA46—50BCADB51—55ADDCC第二节56．【正确答案】skillful57．【正确答案】association58．【正确答案】influenced59．【正确答案】resolved60．【正确答案】instantly61．【正确答案】a62．【正确答案】to63．【正确答案】topass64．【正确答案】that65．【正确答案】further第四部分写作第一节DearCatherine,Uponlearningthe“GrowingPains”columnyou’vesetrecently,Icouldn’twaittoturnonmylaptopandhavealook.Priortothis.Iwasdiagnosedwithobesity,whichwascausedbyphysicalinactivityandunhealthyeatinghabits.Weighingover90kg,Idarenotmakefriendswithmyclassmatesforfearthattheymaylaughatme.Therefore,Icravetoobtainhelpfromyou.Adeptatmaintainingaslimfigure,youmusthavemasteredhowtocontroltheweight.Idesiretolistentoyouradviceonlosingweight.Apartfromthat,itwouldbeofusetomeifyousharedthesecretsofhavingapositivemindsetwithme.Lookingforwardtoyourquickresponse.Yourstruly,LiHua第二节DianaledWilsontoseethebirthdaycake,whichremindedhimofhisdream.“Wilson,wehavenoideaofwhatyourbelovedgiftmightbe.Thus,weeventuallyreachedanagreementthatabirthdaycakewassomethingthatwouldallowustosharethejoywithyou,”saidDiana.Havingacloserlookatthecake,Wilsoncouldn’tconcealthecontentmentonhisface.Theimageonthecakecaughthisattention,whichwascomposedofaboy,abasketballandanet.Itconveyedthemessagethattheboywasredoublinghiseffortstothrowthebasketballintothenet.“Don’tyouthinkthattheboyonthecakeresemblesyou,bothinappearanceanddiligence?”askedDiana.Movedbyourwarmthandspecialgift,Wilsonextendedhisthankstous.“Thanksforyourthoughtfularrangement.It’sbeyondmyexpectationthatyoubearinmindmybirthday.Thisscenewilllingervividlyinmymindpermanently,”saidWilson.OneoftheclassmatespersuadedWilsontolightupthecandlesandmakeawish.Wilsonfollowedtheadvice.Withcandleslitup,hepluckeduphiscouragetoexpresshiswishofbecomingaprofessionalbasketballplayer.Applausecomingfloodingin,weweredelightedthathewasdeterminedtosticktohisdream.Itturnedoutthatthistailoredcakewasanaccuratechoice.Feelingoverthemoon,wecutthecakeandenjoyedthegreasyyetdelectablecreamtogether.英语听力录音材料Text1M:Whynotjustusethetowelsprovidedbythehotel?W:Theyalwayshavehaironthesurface,whichmakesmefeelawfulandruinsmymoodinthisnewcountry.Text2W:Ithinkthelibrarywouldbeagoodplaceforreading,butit’sdifficulttofindanunoccupiedseat.Howabouttheself-accessstudyroom?M:Itiscrowdedandsometimesnoisy.Youcantrythecomputerroomsincetherearemorechairsavailable.Text3M:Mrs.Smithwasbittenbyasnakeyesterday.Wecanhelpherbuygrocerieseveryweek.W:I’llcallherafterIfinishmakingbreakfastformyson.Youradvicewillsurelyhelp.Text4W:Peterhasbeenfeelingbluelatelybecausehismotherdiedfromalungcancer.M:Iknow.YesterdayIsawhimstaringathismother’sphotosonthesmartphone.W:Timewillhealallwounds.Text5M:It’srainingcatsanddogsoutside,butthedeliverymanmadeittoourhouseandtoleratedthehardshipontheway.Hedeservesfivestars.W:Youareright.AndI’mgoingtologintheappandgivehimsometips.Text6W:Kent,whyareyousoabsent-mindednowadays?Allofthestudentsexceptyouandyourdeskmatewerereadingaloudinthemorning.M:Sorry,MissLiu.Ijustfoundithardtokeepfocused.W:That’snotanexcuse.YouevenplayedBingogames.M:Itwasmyfault.Ididn’tmeantoviolatetherules.Instead,Iwantedtomemorizemorewordsinarelaxingway.W:Butyouindeedmadeamistakeanddisturbedothers.Stoptalkingback!M:OK,Iwillreflectonmymistakeandacceptyourcriticism.Text7M:Joyce,what’syouridealjob?Itoldmymommycareerplan,butshestronglyopposedit.W:WhenIwasinmiddleschool,IdesiredtosinglikeHanHong.Now,IthinkitisfinetofollowthepathofZhongNanshan.Andwhywasyourmomdissatisfiedwithyouridealjob?M:IfI’dansweredlikeyou,she’dhavebeendelighted.However,I’meagertobecomeaprofessionalice-creamtaster.W:Oh,thatsoundsnewtome.You’dbettergathermoredata.Afterall,noteveryonegainsafullunderstandingof