2022年河北省保定市定州市高二下学期期中考试英语试题（不含听力音频）

定州市2021-2022学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试题时间:120分钟分值:150分 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.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Acamera. B.Apicture. C.Afestival.2.Whatwillthespeakersdo?A.Gocycling. B.Playtennis. C.Playfootball.3.Whatdidthewomanlookfor?A.Apath. B.Ahouse. C.Aforest.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inaclassroom. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inalibrary.5.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhiscat?A.Tooold. B.Quitelovely. C.Veryactive.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。每段对话或独自后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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题。6.Whatissaidabouttheman?A.Helikes'takingpicturesofbirds.B.HehassomepenfriendsintheUnitedStates.C.Hegetsstampsfromotherpeoplewiththesamehobby.7.Whendidthestampwiththepictureofaparrotcomeout?A.In1935. B.In1967. C.In1998.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9题。8.WhatisSarahdoing?A.Doingherhomework. B.Playingcomputergames. C.Cleaningupherroom.9.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman'sroom?A.It'swarm. B.Itsheaterisworking. C.Ithasabrightlamp.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12题。10.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhiscyclingspeed?A.Alittlefast. B.Abitslow. C.Normal.11.Howdidthecaraccidenthappen?A.Thebusinessmanstoppedsuddenly.B.Thecarwentthroughtheredlight.C.Themanfelloffhisbike.12.Whowasbadlyhurt?A.Theman. B.Thebusinessman. C.Thecardriver.听下面一段材料,回答第13至第16题。13.Whatistheman'smainproblemaboutstudyingabroad?A.Hehasatightbudget.B.Heknowslittleaboutforeigncultures.C.Hedislikesothercountries'educationsystem.14.Howdoesthemanfeelabouttheeducationinhiscountry?A.It'sunfair. B.It'sboring. C.It'sbackward.15.Whatshouldstudentspaymoreattentionto?A.Examinations. B.Personalinterests. C.Lifeskills.16.Whatdoesthemanconsiderfirstwhenchoosingaschool?A.Thecourses. B.Theteachers. C.Thefees.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20题。17.WhoorganizestheWinterFestival?A.Thegovernment.B.Ateamofvolunteers.C.Thebusinessmenaroundthetown.18.Whatisspecialabouttheartexhibition?A.Itwillbeheldinaschool.B.Therearethreeopeningnights.C.Thepaintersofthepicturesarelocalstudents.19.WhatwilltakeplaceintheMainExhibitionHall?A.Amusictalentshow. B.Anartexhibition. C.Afancy-dressparty.20.Whyisthetalkgiven?A.Toraisemoneyforthefestival.B.Toinformpeopleofthefestival.C.Tocomparetheeventsofthefestival.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AOneofthebestadvantagesoftechnologicaladvancementsisthefactthatithasgivenussomuchmorefreedominthewaywework.Thatsomanyjobscanbedoneremotelymeansyoucantravelandworkfromanywhereyouwantintheworld.Herearesomeofthebestcitiestoliveandworkin.Tallinn,EstoniaOftenoverlookedasatouristdestination,TallinnhasbecomeknownasEurope’snextSiliconValley.Notonlythat,itisabsolutelyamazing.TheOldTownhasbeennamedasaUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteandisfullofGothicarchitectureandlotsofhistoricallandmarks.Budapest,HungaryBudapestisanidealcityforanyonewhoiscrazyaboutwandering.Ithasadi-verseculture,deliciousandaffordablefood,andbestofall,alowcostoflivingcom-paredtoothermajorcities.ItsNeo-RenaissancearchitecturehasmadeitoneofEu-ropesmostbeautifulcities.DaNang,VietnamUnlikelargecitieslikeHoChiMinhCityorHanoi,DaNang'sadvantageisthatitisstillprettyunknowntomanypeople.Thatmeanstherearefewertouristswhilestillprovidingthesameattractionsofabignoisycity.Enjoythemostdeliciousfood,buyfreshcoconutsonthebeach,andrentamotorbikeanddriveoverHaiVanPass.Lisbon,PortugalLisbonisbecomingpopularasaco-workingcommunity,andit’sclearwhysomanyfloodedintothiscity.With300daysofsunshineeachyear,unbelievablenight-life,anddeliciousfood,therearecertainlyworthwhileplacestospendyourtimeat.Lisbonhasagrowingtechscenebutisstillveryleisurely.21.WhatdoTallinnandBudapesthaveincommon?A.Theirlivingcostislow.B.Theyhavebeautifularchitecture.C.Theyarefamoustechnologycenters.D.TheyarelistedintheUNESCOWorldHeritage.22.Whichcountryisthecityofferingabeachtourlocatedin?A.Estonia. B.Vietnam. C.Hungary. D.Portugal.23.WhatisuniqueaboutLisbon?A.Itoffersdeliciousfood.B.ItisaquietEuropeancity.C.Itisfamousforbeautifulscenery.D.Itenjoyssunshinemostoftheyear.BWithlessthanhalfamiletogoatarecent5Krace,WesternBooneHighSchoolstudentLeviLaGrangetwistedhisankle.“Iwasrunningupthislittlerollinghill...andIrolledmyankleandfeltsomethinggo'pop',”hetoldtheIndyStar.LaGrangesawSheridanHighSchoolSeniorAxelAlemanpasshim,butatthatmoment,theracebecameasecondaryconcernforAleman.“Iwasabletoseehewasinalotofpain,”Alemanrecalled.Ratherthanrunningahead,inanextraordinaryactoftruesportsmanship,Ale-manrefusedtoleaveLaGrangebehind.“AssoonasIsawhim,IknewIhadtodosomethingright,”Alemansaid.“Thatmatteredmorethantherace.”Placinganencouraginghandathiscompetitor'sback,AlemanwentalongwithLaGrangefortherestoftherace.Thetwowerethelasttocrossthefinishline.Ale-manevenmadesureLaGrangewentfirst.LaGrange'smother,Becky,wasmorethanalittlebitimpressedbyAleman'sthoughtfulgesture-especiallysincethetwohadnevermetbefore.“Ittakesalotforan18-year-oldtogiveuphisspot,"shesaid.“Alemanneverlefthisside.Itre-allyspeakstoAleman’scharacter.Itwasreallyagreatmomentofsportsmanship.”Aleman’sownmother,Nikki,wasnotatallsurprisedbyherson'snaturalshowofgoodwill.“He’sareallykindpersonandhe’salwaysthinkingmoreofothersthanhimself,”shesaid.Afterreportsoftheincidentbegantomaketheroundsonsocialmedia,Alemanreceivedlotsofpositivefeedback.Whilehemighthaveenjoyedthepraisesfromothers,forhim,therewardwasinvaluable.Whenyou’restandingatacrossroad-orrunningbyit-youcanchoosethepathofself-interest,oryoucangotheextramileforsomeoneinneed.Forthisteenathlete,thechoicewasclear-cut.24.Whatcanbeknownfromthetext?A.Alemanusedtobechampionin5Krace.B.LaGrangewasthelasttofinishtherace.C.Alemanvaluedsportsmanshipoverrace.D.AlemanandLaGrangewereschoolmates.25.WhatdidAlemandoforLaGrange?A.GraspedLaGrange'shand.B.AccompaniedLaGrangeforward.C.TookLaGrangetohavearest.D.CarriedLaGrangeonhisback.26.WhatkindofpersonisAleman?A.Helpfulandselfless.B.Positiveandhardworking.C.Humorousandeasygoing.D.Determinedandoutgoing.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Aninjuredcompetitorlosttherace.B.Atruefriendhelpedhiscompanioninneed.C.Sportsmanshipwasshownbyateenager’sstrongwill.D.Ateenathletegivesupracetohelpaninjuredcompetitor.CSugarcane（甘蔗）containsaround10％sugar.Butthatmeansitcontainsa-round90％non-sugar-thematerialknownasbagasse（甘蔗渣）whichremainsoncethesugar-bearingjuicehasbeensqueezedoutofthecane.Worldproductionofcanesugarwas185mtonnesin2017.Thatresultsin.alotofbagasse.Atthemoment,mostofthisisburned.Often,itfuelslocalgenerators,soitisnotwasted.ButZhuHongli,amechanicalengineeratNortheasternUniversityinBoston,thinksitcanbeputtobetteruse.“Withabitofimprovementbagassemakesanexcellentreplacementfortheplasticusedfordisposablefoodcontainerssuchascoffeecups,”saysDrZhu.DrZhuisnotthefirstpersontohavethisidea.Butpreviousattemptstendednottosurvivecontactwithliquids.Shethoughtshecouldovercomethatbycombiningthebagassepulp（浆状物）withanotherbiodegradable（可生物降解的）material.Shediscoveredthatthemainreasonpasteffortsfailedisthatbagasseiscomposedofshortfibreswhichareunabletogiveresilience（韧性）tothefinishedproduct.Shethere-foresoughttoinsertasuitablylong-fibredsubstance.Bambooseemedtofitthebill.Itgrowsquickly,degradesreadilyandhasappropriatelylongfibres.Whentheresearchersmixedasmallamountofbamboopulpintobagasse,theyfoundthattheshortandlongfibrescombinedwitheachotherclosely.Toputtheirnewmaterialthroughitspaces,DrZhuandhercolleaguesfirstpouredhotoilontoitandfoundthattheirinventionshowedresistancetooil.Theyal-sofoundthatwhentheymadeacupoutofthestuffandfilleditwithwaterheatedal-mosttotheboilingpoint,thecupremainedgoodformorethantwohours.Thoughthisisnotaslongasaplasticcupwouldlastitislongenoughforallpracticalpurposes.Moreover,thenewmaterialistwiceasstrongastheplasticusedtomakecups,andisdefinitelybiodegradable.WhenDrZhuburiedacupmadeoutofitintheground,halfofitrottedawaywithintwomonths.28.Whatdoesparagraphlmainlytalkabout?A.Abiginternationalmarketforcanesugar.B.Aplantcontainingahighcontentofsugar.C.Thelargeamountofworldbagasseproduction.D.Theenvironmentalimpactofplantingsugarcane.29.Whatwaswrongwithpreviousbagasseproducts?A.Theybrokeeasilywhenwet.B.Theywerenon-biodegradable.C.Theyconsumedlittlebagasse.D.Theyhadtoomuchresilience.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“fitthebill”inparagraph4mean?A.Avoidtheattempts.B.Meettherequirements.C.Fillthevacancy.D.Survivetheenvironment.31.WhatdoweknowaboutthecupinventedbyDrZhusteam?A.Itcansatisfybasicusageneeds.B.Itishardlyasstrongasplasticcups.C.Itcandisappearintwomonthsifburied.D.Itisunlikelytobeusedasanoilcontainer.DEverysummer,thecallsofthousandsofswampsparrowscanbeheardacrossNorthAmerica’swetlands.Theselittlebrownbirdsknowonlyafewsongs,buttheyknowthemverywell.Infact,theirmusicalsetlistprobablyhasn’tchangedmuchforcenturies.Likehumans,babyswampsparrowslearntocommunicatebycopyingadults.Fromayoungage,theylearntocopy,ormimic,songssungbytheirelders.“Swampsparrowsveryrarelymakemistakeswhentheylearntheirsongs,”saysbiologistRobertLachlan.Infact,theirmimicryissoaccuratethatthemusicchangeslittlebe-tweengenerations.Justlikechildren,thesparrowsdon’tremembereverysongtheyhear.Lachlansays.“Theydon’tjustlearnsongsatrandom;theypickupcommonersongsratherthanrarersongs.”Inotherwords,theylearnsongstheyhearmostoften.Itsanex-ampleofastrategythatscientistscallconformistbias.Untilrecently,thislearningabilitywasthoughttobespecialonlytohumans.Between2008and2009,Lachlan’sresearchteamrecordedthecallsof615maleswampsparrowsacrossthenortheasternUnitedStates.Theresearchersusedcomputersoftwaretobreakeachsongintoacollectionofnotes,orsyllables.Theythenmeasuredthedifferencesbetweenthetunes.Theresearchrevealedthatonly2percentofmalesparrowssangadifferentsongfromthestandardtune.Thecombinationofaccuratemimicryandconformistbiasal-lowsthebirdstocreatetraditionsthatlastforcenturies.“Withthosetwoingredientstogether,youendupwithtraditionsthatarereallystable,”saysLachlan.“Thesong-typesthatyouhearinthemarshesofNorthAmericatodaymaywellhavebeenthere1,000yearsago.”Lachlan’sstudyisalsoamongthefirsttomeasurethelongevityofsongtraditionswithinabirdspecies.Thefindingsarereallyexciting,saysscientistAndrewFarnsworth.Hehopesthatfutureresearchwillevolvefromthesestudies.Forexample,scientistsmaybeabletoidentifyhowotheranimalsareabletopreservetheirculturaltraditions.“Seeingthepotentialforitinotherorganismsissupercool,”saysFarnsworth.32.WhatdoweknowaboutLachlan’sresearch?A.Thecallsof615femaleswampsparrowswererecorded.B.Accuratemimicryallowsthebirdstocreatethecenturies-longtraditions.C.Itaimedtostudyswampsparrows'learningability.D.Computertechnologyhelpedalotduringtheresearch.33.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofconformistbias?A.Anewslangwordbecomespopularwithagroupofteenagers.B.Adoglearnstodoatrickbecauseitsownerrewardsitregularly.C.Astudentmemorizeshistoricaleventsforahistoryexam.D.Astudentlovessingingandjoinstheschoolchorus.34.WhatisAndrewFarnsworth’sattitudetowardsthefindings?A.Indifferent.B.Negative.C.Positive.D.Conservative.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheAmazingLifespanofSwampSparrows.B.TheTraditionalMusicalSetListofSwampSparrows.C.TheEvolutionofSwampSparrowsinNorthAmerica.D.TheGreatLearningAbilityofSwampSparrows.第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）根据短文内容,从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。Weknowthatbullyhappensalotandthatitcanmakepeoplefeelmiserable.Andschoolviolencehappensallthetime.__36__Bullyiswhereapersonoragroupexercisecontroloveranotheragainsttheirwill,oftenleavingthevictimfeelingpowerlessandalone.Bullyingcantakemanyforms.Children,youngpeopleandadultscaninstigatebullyingandbebulliedinschools.Bullyingisharmfultoallinvolved,notjustthepersonwhoisbullied,buttothosewhodothebullyingandthosewhostandby.Itcanleadtoself-doubt,lackofconfidence,lowself-esteem,depression,anxiety,self-harmandsometimesevensuicide.Childrenmightbullybecausetheymaynothavebeentaughtthatitiswrongtobully.__37__Theyarecopyingolderbrothersandsisters,friendsorpeopletheyobserve.Theydon'tknowofmoreappropriatewaysofmixingwiththeirschoolfriends.Howdoesbullyingaffectpeople?NewresearchhasfoundthatmorethanhalfofyoungpeopleintheUKhavebeenbullied.Ofthosewhohavebeenbullied,58%saiditmadethemwanttomissschool,44%saiditmadethemavoidsocialevents,and37%saidithadaffectedtheirschoolwork.__38__Racismiswhenpeoplearetreatedbadlybecauseoftheirskincolour,cultureornationality.Around32%ofstudentssaidthattheyhadheardsomethingracistatschool.WhatcanIdotohelp?__39__Ifsomeoneyouknowisbeingbullied,itisimportanttotellateacher.Youcouldalsotalktoyourparentsoranadultwhomyoutrust.Ifthepersondoingthebullyingissomeoneyouknow,youcouldtalktothemandexplainwhatthey’redoingiswrong.Itsimportanttosupportthepersonbeingbullied.__40__A.Whatisbullying?B.Whatiscyberbullying?C.Therearemanythingsyoucandotofightagainstbullyingatschool.D.Thereisnoshameorharminbeingdifferent.E.Youshouldtellthemthatthey’renotalone.F.Thestudyalsofoundabigproblemwithracism.G.Theymaythinkthatitisjustabitoffun.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）Bryanstartedsnappingpicturesofhisson,Noah,fromthemomenthewasborn.WhenNoahwasaboutthreemonthsold,Bryannoticedsomething__41__.Theflashonthedigitalcameracreatedthe__42__reddotinthecenterofNoah'slefteye,buttherighteyehadawhitespotatthecenter,almostasifthe__43__wasbeingreflectedbackatthecamerabysomething.Awhite__44__insteadofaredoneisawarningsignofretinal（视网膜的）cancer,andthatisexactlywhatNoahhad.He__45__monthsofchemotherapy（化学疗法）andradiation,butdoctorsultimatelycouldnot__46__hiseyes.Retinoblastoma（视网膜母细胞瘤）,thescientificnameofNoah’stumor,is＿47＿ifcaughtearly.Bryancouldn’thelpbutwonderwhetherthereweresignshe'd__48__.HewentbackovereverybabypictureofNoahhecouldfindanddiscoveredthefirst__49_spotinaphototakenwhenNoahwas12daysold.Astimewenton,itappearedmore__50__.Bythetimehewasfourmonthsold,itwas__51__in25percentofthepicturestakenofhimpermonth.ItwastoolateforNoah'seyes,butBryanwasdeterminedtoputhishard-woninsightstogooduse.Hecreateda__52__thattrackedthecancer'sappearanceineveryphoto.Healsocollectedphotosandcompiled（编辑）thedatafromeightotherchildrenwithretinoblastoma.__53__withthatdata,hebegantoworkwithhiscol-leaguestodevelopasmartphoneappthatcanscanthephotosintheuser'scamerarolltosearchforwhiteeyeandcanbeusedasakindofophthalmoscope（眼底镜）.CalledWhiteEyeDetector,itisnowavailableforfreeonGooglePlayandinApple'sAppStore,“IjustkepttellingmyselfthatIreallyneedtodothis,”BryantoldPeople."Thisdiseaseistoughto__54__.Notonlycouldthissoftwaresave__55__,butitcansavelives.”41. A.clear B.odd C.funny D.bad42. A.great B.intense C.typical D.distinctive43. A.image B.scene C.flash D.radiation44. A.creation B.radiation C.collection D.reflection45. A.endured B.enhanced C.ensured D.engaged46. A.protect B.deal C.save D.preserve47. A.treatable B.accessible C.possible D.available48. A.missed B.forgotten C.lost D.spotted49. A.red B.small C.invisible D.white50. A.exactly B.frequently C.ultimately D.clearly51. A.showingup B.showingoff C.breakingup D.breakingoff52. A.fund B.company C.database D.group53. A.Faced B.Confronted C.Involved D.Armed54. A.cure B.find C.feel D.detect55. A.vision B.insight C.view D.visibility第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分Afterseeingtheadvertisementinthenewspaper,PerceBlackborowresolvedtojointheAntarcticexpedition56____（lead）bySirErnestShackletonnomatterwhatchallengesmightlieahead.Unfortunately,hisapplicationwasturned57____becausehewastooyoungandnot58____（quality）enough.59____,hemanagedtogetaboardtheEndurancewithhisfriend'shelp.He60____（hide）inacupboard,butwassoondiscoveredandbroughttoShackleton.61____thecaptainwasangry,heassignedtheboythejobofcookingforthecrew.Theirvoyagedidnotgosmoothly,andtheEndurancebecame62____（stick）intheice.BeforetheEndurancewascrushedand63____（sink）intothesea,Shackletongavetheordertoabandonship,64____thecrewhadtocamponice.TheythensailedtoElephantIsland.Soonafterthat,Shackletonselectedaboatandset65____forSouthGeorgiaIslandtogethelp.第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华,刚参加了北京冬奥会的志愿者工作。你的意大利好友David想申请下一届志愿者,写信向你询问相关情况,请你用英语给他写一封回信,内容包括:1.个人感悟;2.如何准备;3.表达祝愿。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。第二节读后续写（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。AGIFTFORGRANDPASummervacationwascoming.JackandhisbrotherBerlinwerefilledwithexcitementastheythoughtofvisitingtheirgrandparentsagain.Thebigdaycameatlast.Afterthehappyfamilygotready,theysetoutforthegrandparents'eagerly.Ontheway,thebrotherswereexcitedlytalkingaboutthefuntheyhadwithgrandparents.Alittlebluehousewithatallwhitechimneyfinallyappeared.BehindthepropertywastheforestcarryingtheirgoodmemorieswithGrandpa.Theyarrivedatthedriveway,attheendofwhichGrandmawaswaitingforthemjoyfully.JackandBerlineachgaveGrandmaabighugandthenswepttothelivingroom,shoutingexcitedly“Grandpa,weareback!”Seeinghisgrandsons,Grandpawaswildwithjoyandtriedtogetupwithallhisstrengthfromthechairbutinvain.Ahelplessexpressionflashedonhisface.Grand-maexplainedthathishealthwasdecliningrapidlyandmaybecouldn'tstanduponhisownforever.ButGrandpadeclaredstubbornly（倔强地）,“Ican！”Certainly,hewasstuckinhisboyishway.Mumandgrandparentswerehappytomeetagainafteralongtime.Theysattogetherandchattedaboutwhathappenedrecently.Thebrothersweresoonboredwithadultconversation,wentoutandwanderedin-totheforest.Talltreesstretcheduptotheheavenswithlargebranchescrossingeachother,whileyoungonesrosestraightlikesoldiers.Grandpawasonceagreatexplorerfullofwisdom.Hecouldtellwherethebirdscamefromonlybytheircallsandsongs.Thetrees,birds,lizards,lotsofbugs...HowmanymerrymomentstheyspentwithGrandpainthekingdom!ButnowGrandpacouldn’tgetup.Thismadethemworried.“We'dthinkoutawaytocheerhimup.”Jacksaid.“Grandpaisabirdlover,andwecancatchhimabird.”Berlinsuggested.“Buthehatesbirdsbeingcaged!”Jackshookhishead.ThenabrightideacametoJack＇smind.“Whynotmakeacane（拐杖）outofayoungtree!”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。Paragraph1:Berlinthoughtitwasagoodidea.Paragraph2:JackandBerlinhandedthecanetoGrandpa.

定州市2021-2022学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题参考答案听力1-5BABBA6-10CBABC11-15ABACB16-20ABCAB阅读理解21-23BBD24-27CBAD28-31CABA32-35DACB七选五36-40AGFCE完形填空41-45BCCDA46-50CAADB51-55ACDDA语法填空led57.down58.qualified59.However60.hid61.Although/Though/While62.stuck63.sank64.and/so65.off/out应用文：OnePossibleversion:DearDavid,DelightedtoknowyourinterestinvoluntaryworkintheWinterOlympics,I'mwritingtosharemyexperience.Challengingastheworkwas,itwasagloriousmomentformetobeanOlympicvolunteerinBeijing.IwastotallyimpressedbythecharmofwintersportsandtheOlympicspiritwithin.Asavolunteer,itwouldhelpifyouarefamiliarwiththerulesofthegameandwearawarmsmilewheneveryouareneededforhelp.Goaheadandsignup!Ibetyou'llfinditrewarding.Yours,LiHua读后续写：Berlinthoughtitwasagoodidea.Whenthetwobrothersreachedanagreement,theyquicklyranbacktotheirgrandfather’shouse,gotthetoolstheyneededtomakethecane,andranbacktothewoods.Jacksaid,“Whatkindoftreeshouldwepickforthewalkingstick?”Berlinthoughtforamomentandsaid,“Ithinkweshouldchooseastraighttree,sonoknotswillscratchgrandpa’shands.”Jacknoddedhisheadinagreement.Theyfoundastraighttreeandsettowork.Theycutthetreedown,andwithaknifetheytookthebarkoff.Itwasawonderfultree,whichwassmoothandwasjustoftherightsize.Theythoughtgrandpawouldloveit.JackandBerlinhandedthecanetoGrandpa.Whengrandpatookthecane,hishandsshookwithjoy,thinking,“Thisismadebymygrandsonsthemselves.Howpreciousitis!”Jacksaid,“Grandpa,wehopethiscanewillhelpyoustandupandcomewithustoexplorethewoods.”Grandpasmiledanddecidedtogiveitatrysoasnottomakehisgrandchildrendisappointed.Heheldthecaneinhisrighthandandthearmofhischairinhislefthand.Hestoodupwithstrengthonhislegs.Everyonewassurprisedandexcitedtoseegrandpastandup.Atthatmoment,Jacknoticedatearcomingfromthecornerofhisgrandfather’seye.听力原文与参考答案听力原文:(Text1)W:Hey,isthisreallyyou?M:Yes.Ireallyloveit.W:Whendidyoutakeit?M:AtChristmaswhenIwasten.Igotanewcamerafrommyparents.AndItookthispicturewithit.(Text2)W:Wouldyouliketoplaytenniswithme?M:I'mnotverygoodattennis.Mybestsportisfootball.W:Wecan'tplayfootballwithjusttwopeople.Howaboutgoingouttothelakeonourbikes?M:Goodidea.(Text3)M:Didyoufindit?W:Yes,Idid,intheend.Itwasattheendofalongpath.Therewasn'tanotherhouseinsight.Therewasasmallforestbehindit,andfieldsoneitherside.(Test4)M:Excuseme.TwoclassmatesandIhadlunchhereandIthinkImayhaveleftmyhistorytextbookhere.Ihopeyouhavegotit.W:Yeah.Hereitis.(Test5)M:Iwishmycatwereasactiveasyourdog.W:Indeed,yourcatisalsoverylovely.Howoldisshe?M:Abouteightyearsold.Becauseofherage,Idecidetobuyanotherpet.(Test6)W:Hi,Steve.Whatareyoudoing?M:Well.Icollectstampswithpicturesofbirdsonthem.So,I'mlookingformoreofthose.W:Whichoneshaveyougotsofar?M:I'vegotonewithahoneyeateronit.Itcameoutin1998.W:Isthatabird?It'sbeautifulSowhichcountryisthestampfrom?M:TheUnitedStates.W:DoyouknowsomepenfriendsintheStates?M:It'snotlikethat.(6)Ibuystampsfromothercollectors.Lookatthisone.It'sgotaparrotonit.Itcostme$19.35.W:(7)Whendiditcomeout?M:(7)In1967.Andit'sfromBrazil.W:Cool.(Test7)M:(8)Idon'tknowhowyoucansitanddoyourhomeworkinhere,Sarah-it'ssocold!Whyhaven'tyouswitchedyourheateron?W:Oh,Dadfixedityesterday,soitshouldbeOKnow.(9)I'llsoonwarmuptheroom.Anyway,Ididn'tnotice.Iwastoobusyworkingonmynotebookcomputer.M:Well,I'vecometoborrowyourlamp.Istillhaven'tgotoneandmyroom'sreallydark.W:Well,thatonewon'thelpyou.Iknockeditover.Itneedsrepairing.(Test8)W:Whatwereyoudoingwhenthecarcrashhappened?M:Iwascyclinghomefromschoolwithmyfriend.W:(10)Wereyougoingfast?M:(10)Idon'tthinkso.That'samediumspeedformybicycle.Iusuallycyclelikethisandnothinghaseverhappened.W:Whatcolorwerethetrafficlights?M:Theyhadturnedgreenforus.W:Sohowdoyouremembertheaccident?M:(11)Thebusinessmanwaswalkingacrosswhenhisphonerang.Hestoppedtoanswerit,Iguess.Itwasstillringingwhenwewerealreadysittingontheground.W:Didyouseethecarcrash?M:Yes.Thedriverdidn'tstopthecaruntilitwastoolate.Thebusinessmanwasknockedover.Ifelloffmybikeandmylegswerehuthere,butIwasworriedaboutthebusinessman.(12)Hewasunconsciouswhentheambulancecame.(Test9)W:(13)Doyouhaveaplantocontinuestudyingabroadafterfinishingyourstudyhere?M:(13)IwishIcould,butIfacemoneyproblemsgoingoverseas.Ishouldbeverycarefultodecidewhichschoolwillbethebestforme.W:(14)Doyouthinkthateducationinournationisstillbehindothercountries?M:(14)Yes,Ido.Wetendtoadoptsystemsfromothercountrieswithoutconsideringourowncultures.Weshouldalsomakesurethestudentshaveagoodbalancebetweenacademicandlifeskills.W:Howcanwebalancethetwo?M:(15)Studentsshouldgivemoreconcerntosubjectsthatsuittheirpersonalinterests.Weshouldencouragestudentstothinkonthemselvesratherthanfollowothers.W:Whataboutourcoursesnowadays?M:Westillpaytoomuchattentiontoexamination