2023-2024学年河北省邢台市五岳联盟高二下学期期中英语试题及答案

试题PAGE1试题2023—2024学年高二（下）期中考试英语注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时；将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.1.Wheredoesthemanplantoputthepainting?A.Inthekitchen. B.Inthefronthallway. C.Inthelivingroom.2.Whatdidthewomandoyesterday?A.Shehadameeting. B.Shefinishedherdailyreport. C.Shetypedane-mail.3.Whatwillthewomandofirst?A.Designawatersystem. B.Goovertheinstructions. C.Finishherhomework.4.Whydoesthemanmakethephonecall?A.Toorganizeabusinesstrip. B.Tocancelanappointment. C.Tooffersomeinformation.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Doctorandpatient. B.Journalistandplayer. C.Employerandemployee.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.Whenwillthewomantakeherflight?A.At9:25. B.At12:45. C.At21:00.7.Howwillthewomanpayfortheticket?A.Bycheck. B.Incash. C.Bycreditcard.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whydoesthewomancometotheman?A.Tochangeatie. B.Tomakeacomplaint. C.Toexpressthanks.9.Whatdoesthewomanlikeaboutthewallet?A.Thedesign. B.Thecolour. C.Thematerial.10.Howmuchisthewallettoday?A.20dollars. B.10dollars. C.18dollars.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthemandoing?A.Doingasurvey. B.Takinganinterview. C.Hostingaprogram.12.WhatdidWangYapingdoin2008?A.Shebecameanastronaut.B.Sheflewfor1,567hoursintotal.C.ShecontributedtotheBeijingOlympics.13.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofWangYaping?A.Calmandinteresting. B.Strongandencouraging. C.Inspiringandcooperative.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whoisthewomanmostprobablyspeakingto?A.Apatient. B.Aretiree. C.Alibrarian.15.Whatdoesthemanneedtodowiththerecords?A.Tocollectthem. B.Toreturnthem. C.Toupdatethem.16.Whydoesthelunchclubneedmoredrivers?A.Itislocatedinaneighboringcommunity.B.Manymembersarefromothercommunities.C.Itpromisestoprovidealiftforitsmembers.17.WhenwillMrs.Carrollgotothehospital?A.NextMonday. B.NextFriday. C.NextTuesday.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatproductsdoesStevenson’sproduce?A.Medicaltools. B.Metalgoods. C.Machineparts.19.WhoisRonaldStevenson?A.Themanagerofthecompany.B.Thedirectorofthecompany.C.Thefounderofthecompany.20.Whatistheschoolunabletodothisyear?A.Arrangeamorningpresentationeveryweek.B.Hireateachertoobserveandtalktothestudents.C.Sendateachertofindoutaboutthegroup’sprogress.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。AFourGeniusNewInventionsAbrainimplantAdvancesintechnologyarebringinghopetothosewithspinal(脊骨的)injuries.Onemancanprobablywalkagainsimplybythinkingaboutit,thankstoadigitalbrain-spinedevice,whichboostsnervesignalsdamagedbytheinjury.Electronicimplantsinhisbrainallowhimtotransmithissilentintentionstoareceptorimplantedinhisspine.Theimplantthenenlargesandsendssignalstohislegsandfeetthroughhisnervecells.ExtractfrommushroomsDavidBrownandNatashaJean,twochemists,wereawareofhowbadforourbodiesthechemicalstopreventfoodsinsupermarketsfromgoingbadcanbe.Withagoalofdevelopingachemical-freealternative,theyboughtmushroomstemsfromfarmerswhowouldotherwisethrowthemoutandreleasedmushroom-fibreextractthathelpsensurefoodsafety,helpingreducefoodwasteemissions.PaintthatcoolsXiulinRuan,aprofessor,hascomeupwithaspecialformulathatbooststhereflectivepowerofwhitepaint,reducingthetemperatureoftheroof’ssurfacebyupto13℃atmidday.Ruan’spaintcouldreduceairconditioningneedsbyupto40percent.Whiletypicalwhitepaintwillhelpkeepthingscoolbyreflecting80to90percentofsunlight,thisformulationreflects98percent.Atrash-catcherforoceansThereareasmanyas171trillionpiecesofplasticfloatingaroundinouroceans.Whatcanbedonetostopthisflowoftrash,mostofwhichcomesfromriverspollutedbycommunities?GermanindustrialdesignerMauritzSchulzhasdesignedakindoffloatingbarrier,whichstretchesthewidthofariverandactsasanet,blockingthrow-awaybottlesandbagsbeforetheycandriftouttosea.21.Whowillbenefitfromthebrainimplantaccordingtothetext?A.Peoplewithbrainnerveinjuries.B.Peoplewithnervedamagetothespine.C.Peoplewhosefeetcan’tpickupnervesignals.D.Peoplewhoselegscan’ttransmitnervesignals.22.Whatisthefunctionoftheextractfrommushrooms?A.Improvingthetasteoffood. B.Increasingmushroomproduction.C.Extendingshelflifeoffood. D.Reducingchemicalsinmushrooms.23.Whatdothelastthreeinventionshaveincommon?A.Theycontributetofoodsafety.B.Theypreventenvironmentalpollution.C.Theyhelpfightagainstclimatechange.D.Theyprotectpeople’slivingenvironment.BIt’sJanuaryandtimetogobacktoschool.Forsome,thatmightbeagloomyprospectafterthejoysofthepostChristmasfestiveperiod.Forme,though,it’sasexcitingasatriptoAntarctica,alsoasscaryasstartingajobforwhichI’mnotsureifI’mqualified.Tobeembarkingonamaster’sdegreeinPsychotherapyandCounsellingatRegent’sUniversityat71isperhapsanunlikelyrouteforsomeonewhodroppedoutofschoolat17.ButnowI’vecomefullcircletotheconclusionthatnothing,forme,feelsmorestimulatingatthispointinmylifethanlearningnewthings.Thatstudying,farfrombeingtheboreandthechoreitusedtobe,isatreat.Turning70cameassomethingofashock.IstartedtofeelIwasdrifting(飘).Withoutabigproject,andwithoutanymajorfamilyresponsibilities,IwasstartingtofeelIwaslyingonabedofthorns.Friendsofsimilaragewerelappinguptheirlives,socializingandtravelling.However,Ilongedforsomethingmore.Orperhapsnotmore,butdifferent.Asthegloomgrew,IthoughtperhapsIneededtoseeatherapist.Afriend,apsychotherapist,suggestedthatwhiletherapymightbeuseful,doingacourseonthebasicsofpsychotherapyandcounsellingmightbemoreupmystreet.Withouttoomuchthinking,Idecidedtogiveitashot.Sothat’showeveryweekdayIbeep(发出哔哔声)myselfthroughthegatewithmystudentpass,whichmakesmesmileeverytime.Ifeelprivilegedtobeexposedtoagroupofmyfellowstudentswhoarewillingtobeopentome.Whileageingisaninevitableprocess,wecangetridofalotoftherulesaboutwhat’sage-appropriate.Studyingforamaster’sdegreeinoldageisachallenge,butithasprovidedmewithanewperspectiveonlife.Hence,ageingshouldneverlimityourambitions.24.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhengoingbacktoschool?A.Unrealistic. B.Resistant. C.Expectant. D.Awkward.25.Whydidturning70comeasashocktotheauthor?A.Sheachievednothingbefore. B.Shelivedwithoutapurpose.C.Shehadtosupportherfamily. D.Shewasseparatedbyherfellows.26.Whatistheauthor’ssuggestionwhenfacingageing?A.Keepingyourpassionsalive. B.Seekingsupportifneeded.C.Behavingage-appropriately. D.Socializingwithyoungstudents.27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ReturningToSchool—MyDreamSinceChildhoodB.MyEffortsToLearnAtAnUnlikelyAgePayingOffC.MyToughJourneyToPursuingAMaster’sDegreeD.Learning—MyWayToOvercomeTheAgeingCrisisCIsthereanysuchthingasasalttooth?Wearefamiliarwithasweettooth,alongwiththenegativeeffectsofsugar.Wearebroadlyawareofthedisadvantagesoftoomuchsalt,includinghighbloodpressure,whichputspressureonthebloodvessels(血管),theheartandthekidneys.Itcanalsoleadtowaterretention(水肿).Butwedon’ttendtopolicehowmuchsaltweeat—atleast,notasrigorouslyaswithsugar—orquestionwhetherwearejustpayingattentiontoourbodies,whichrequiresomesaltformusclestoworkproperly,orwearebeingcontrolledbyastrongurge.Asalttoothisquiteunlikeasweettooth.Itdoesn’tcreateanappetiteforitselfatthehormonelevel.Butsaltdoesmakeourtastebuds(味蕾)getusedtoit,sothatthemoreyoueat,themoreyouneedtogetthesamesaltyhit.Thisiswhychefscangetheavy-handedwithit.AsSamBloom,anutritionaltherapist,explains,“Whatisgenerallymoreconcerningisthefatthatisusedtogetherwithsalt,likesaltycrisps,friesandfastfood.Readymealsareoftentheworstforhiddensalts.Anythingthataddsflavorthatisn’taspiceorherbwillprobablyhavesaltaddedtoitandcanmakeyouwanttoeatmorebecauseittastesgood.Thesaltandfatcombinationinthesefoodsiswhatcausesproblemswithcholesterol(胆固醇).Thesaltthatpeopleaddtoamealismuchlessconcerning.”Nutritionists’suggestionisconvincing:Whenthedesireforsalthits,avoidgoingstraightforsaltysnackfoodssuchascrispsandinsteadensureyouarewellhydrated.Seekoutwholefoods,suchasolivesandleafygreens.Thesefoodswillhelpyoualleviatethedesireforsalt,whichmayoftenbeduetoadesirefornutrient-richfood.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“rigorously”inparagraph1mean?A.Strictly. B.Generally. C.Largely. D.Pleasantly.29.Whyissaltdifferentfromsugaraccordingtoparagraph2?A.Saltattractschefs. B.Saltgetspeopleadapted.C.Saltcanchangehormonelevel. D.Saltgeneratesaspecialappetite.30.WhatisSamBloom’sattitudetowardsreadymeals?A.Objective. B.Approving. C.Negative. D.Ambiguous.31.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Waysofseekingoutwholefood.B.Reasonsforgettingthedesireforsalt.C.Attitudestowardsseekingfornutrientfood.D.Approachestorelievingtheeagernessforsalt.DWhat’syourfavoritebook?Thinkofallthebooksyouhaveeverread.Nowimagineifyouhadnotreadanyofthem,howwouldyourlifebedifferent?Outof7.8billionpeopleintheworldtoday,12%areilliterate(文盲的).Thismeansthat1in5adultsareincapableofwritingtheirownname,letalonereadingalineoutofabook.WhiletheUniversalDeclarationofHumanRightsexpresslystatesunderits26tharticletherighttoafreeeducation“atleastintheelementaryandfundamentalstages”,marginalized(边缘化的)populationsareoftendeniedthisbasicright.September8isInternationalLiteracyDay,establishedbyUNESCOin1966toraiseawarenessontheissuebygivingrisetosupportworldwide.In1965,theWorldConferenceofMinistersofEducation(WCME)metinTehran,Irantodiscussfutureplanswhichwouldinvolvetheeradication(消除)ofilliteracy.Asawaytohonortheopeningofthismeeting,theconferencedecidedthatSeptember8wouldbeannouncedasInternationalLiteracyDay.Thisyear’sthemeforthedayis“LiteracyAndSustainableSocieties”.Butwhatexactlydoesthatmean?Literacyhasbeenassociatedwiththereductionofpovertyasitoffersskillsforgainingknowledge,values,andattitudesforexpandingsocietiesinasustainableway.Atthesametime,thepromotionofliteracyboostsagriculture,health,andvocationalskills,leadingsocietiestobecomemoreefficientandenvironmentallyliterate.Sohowcanyouraiseawarenessandpromoteliteracyonthisday?Hostareadingcompetitionatyourschoolorsimplyexchangebookswithfriends.Youcouldcreateabookcluborevenstartawritingcompetition.Beanactiveglobalcitizenbycommitmenttoraisingawarenesssothatwecaneradicateilliteracy.32.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.7.8billionpeopleintheworldareilliterate.B.One’slifewouldbedifferentwithoutreading.C.1/5ofadultsarecapableofwritingtheirownname.D.Marginalizedpopulationscanalsoreceivefreeeducation.33.WhydidUNESCOestablishInternationalLiteracyDay?A.ToraisemoneyfortheWCME.B.Toofferfreeeducationtoallpeople.C.Tomakepeoplerecognizetheilliteracyissue.D.Todiscussfutureplansinvolvingtheendofilliteracy.34.Whatcanwesayaboutthethemeofthisyear?A.Literacycanmakeforpovertyincrease.B.Literacywillthoroughlyeradicatepoverty.C.Literacymaydirectlyleadtosustainablesocieties.D.Literacyhascloseconnectionwithsustainablesocieties.35.Whatdoestheauthortrytoexpressinthelastparagraph?A.Itiseveryone’sdutytobeanactiveglobalcitizen.B.Doyourparttohelptheeradicationofilliteracy.C.OnlydependingonUNESCOcannoteradicateilliteracy.D.Hostingareadingcompetitionistheonlywaytoimproveliteracy.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。Youmaybefeelingamixofemotions—nervousness,depressionandmaybeevenalittlebitoffearaboutyourcomingexam.36Butrememberthatyouarenotaloneinthesefeelings.Yourfamily,friendsandteachersareallheretosupportyoueverystepoftheway.Hereareafewstrategiestohelpyouwiththebigfeelings.It’snormaltohavethosebigfeelingsaheadofabigevent.Whentheystarttobubbleupinsideyou,remembertotakeadeepbreath.Thinkaboutthetimeswhenyou’veovercomechallengesbeforeandhowproudyoufeltafterwards.Youarecapableofsomuchmorethanyourealize.37Ifyou’restressedaboutanexam,trytalkingtosomeonewhotendtobelaidback,empathetic,andsupportive,whetherit’saparent,teacher,orfriend.Openupabouthowyou’refeelingandaskthemforsupport.38Itcanmakethemfeelalittlelessoverwhelming.Youmustfindabalancebetweenyourschoolworkandyourlife.Trydoingsomethingyouenjoy,likelisteningordancingtomusic,drawing,goingforawalk,orhittingorkickingaballoutside.Takebreaksanddothingsthatmakeyouhappy.39Youcouldalsotrypractisingsomerelaxationtechniques,likedeepbreathingormindfulnessmeditation(冥想).Closeyoureyesandimagineyourselfinacalmandpeacefulplace,whereallyourworriesmeltaway.40It’sokaytofeelnervousorworried,buttrynottobetoohardonyourself.Youaredoingthebestyoucanandthat’sallanyonecanaskfor.A.Getthoseemotionsoutintheopen.B.Youareamazingjustthewayyouare.C.Thosecanhelpkeepthosebigfeelingsincheck.D.Remindyourselfofallthethingsthatmakeyouspecial.E.Theexamisjustonesmallpartofyourlearningjourney.F.It’snormaltofeelthiswaywhenfacedwithsomethingchallenging.G.Mostimportantly,remembertobekindtoyourselfduringthistime.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。Rodneystartedmowing(割草)yardsforfreein2015tohelpneighborsinhiscommunity,includingseniorcitizens,singleparentsandindividualswithdisabilities.Theidea41himwhenhedrovepastanelderlyneighbor42tomowhislawn.Rodney43andofferedtofinishthejobforhisneighbor.Hesoonsetagoalofmowing40lawnsbytheendofthatwinter,butincreasedthatgoalto100lawnsashequicklysurpassedhis44target.“I’m45ofcuttinggrassbecauseI’myoungandstrong,”explainedRodney.Oncehereachedhis100-lawngoal,herealizedhecould46morepeoplebycreatingaprogramthatincludedyouthsas47.HefoundedtheRaisingMenLawnCareServiceandbeganrecruiting(招募)localyouthsaged7to17,ashesaid,“Showthemtheimportanceof48theircommunity.”Rodneystartedthenonprofitlawnprogramwhilestillincollege.Henowholdsamaster’sdegreeinsocialworkand49hisnonprofitorganizationfulltime.Childrencanget50bysendinginaphotoofthemselvesholdingasignthatreads,“Iacceptthe50-yardchallenge.”51participation,theorganizationwillsendthechildashirt,safetyglassesandearprotection.Oncethechildcompletesthe52,theorganizationdeliversthemabrand-newlawnmower.Theprogramprovidesavaluableserviceforcommunitymemberswhohavedifficulty53mowingtheirownyards.Thelawnchallengealsoprovidesanopportunityforyouthstobuilda54withneighbors.Theserviceisa55fortheyouthvolunteersandcommunitymembers.41.A.terrified B.struck C.impacted D.navigated42.A.managing B.pretending C.struggling D.guaranteeing43.A.turnedaround B.camedown C.walkedaway D.pulledover44.A.initial B.immediate C.direct D.sudden45.A.afraid B.tired C.capable D.aware46.A.disturb B.serve C.refresh D.secure47.A.volunteers B.captains C.employees D.inspectors48.A.forming B.restricting C.advertising D.repaying49.A.witnesses B.joins C.runs D.admires50.A.trapped B.organized C.permitted D.involved51.A.Inreturnfor B.Onbehalfof C.Inchargeof D.Incontactwith52.A.assessment B.commitment C.surgeon D.reform53.A.mentally B.socially C.physically D.financially54.A.bond B.defence C.model D.system55.A.motivation B.reflection C.to-do D.win-win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。EveryearlymorninginSouthwestChina’sChongqing,thereisacommonsceneatthecity’sRailTransitLine4:Agroupoffarmers56(shoulder)vegetablesforsalearebusyridingonthesubwaytodowntown.Nicknamed“packbasketspecialline”,thesecondphaseofthesubwayline,connectingShichuantowntothecitycenter,has57totallengthof32.8kilometersand15stations.It58(provide)localfarmersnearthetownwithawiderchannelforsellingtheirproducesinceitsopeningin2022.Everymorningaround6o’clock,theentranceandexitoftheShichuanTownstationofthelineare59(pack)withthesespecialcommuters(上下班往返的人)60,basketsarefilledwithfreshseasonalvegetables.Ittookthemmorethanonehourtoreachthecitybeforetheopeningofthelineastheyhadtotakeseveralbuses.Now,bytakingthesubway,theycangetthereinlessthan30minutes61anydifficulty.Theopeningofthissubwaylinenotonlysavesmoneyforthefarmersbutalsotime,bringinggreat62(convenient)tothem.63(facilitate)thefarmers,thestation,whichwassupposedtoopenat6:15,nowopensfiveminutes64(early)everyday.Thestaffmembersatthestationalsoassistasmuchaspossible:guidingthemto65(efficient)enterthestationinorderandtousetheelevators,andhelpingthemwiththebaskets.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，上周五你校绿色未来社团组织社员参观了当地一家农业生态园。请你给校英文报写一篇关于该活动的报道，内容包括：1.参观目的；2.活动内容；3.大家的感受。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。AVisitToALocalAgriculturalEcologicalPark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。Tripod’sstorystartedonespringmorningasIwasfinishingamorningsurgeryattheveterinaryclinic(兽医诊所)Iowned.Iwaswritingupmedicalrecordsofthesurgerypatientswhenmyreceptioniststuckherheadintomyoffice.Shetoldmetherewasabigcatwithspottedfur(毛)lyingoutsidewithaseriouslyinjuredfrontleg.What’sworse,nobodyknewwhomitbelongedto.ThenIsenttwoofmypre-vetstudentstopickupthepoorcatwhileIwentbacktomyrecord-keeping.Butitwasn’tlongbeforeIheardthestudentsreturningwiththisnewestpatientwhoseemedtobeinprettybadshape.Icarefullycheckeduptheinjurieswhichseemedtobecausedbythecrushingofaheavyobject.Withtheextremelyhorriblesmell,Iknewfromyearsofexperiencethisguydidn’thaveanowner.“Well,then,”Isighed,“I’mnotsurewhetherweareabletobringthiscatbacktolife,butlet’sgivehimourbestshotanyway.Afterwards,let’sseeifwecanfindahomeforhim.”Justthen,whenoneofthestudentsbegantouchingthecat’sheadgently,somewheredeepinthecat’sthroat,aweakpurr(呼噜声)began.Asthestudentcontinuedtopetthecat,Inoticedthecat’sbreathingbecamelesslaboured.WhenIperformedthecomplicatedoperation,Iwhispered,“You’reafighter,aren’tyou,boy?Youdeserveachancetolive.”However,afterundergoingsurgery,helostoneleg,andstillstruggledwithlifeanddeath.Overthenextfewweeks,Tripod,whothestudentshadnamed,wentthroughmanyupsanddowns,butIwascautiouslyoptimisticabouthisresilience(快速恢复的能力).Wordhadgottenoutaboutthethree-leggedcat.Anumberofclientsstoppedbyonaregularbasistocheckontheprogressofhisrecovery,includingMrsMelson,aseasonedpetlover.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。ThedayfinallycamewhenIdecidedTripodhadtrulysurvivedhismisfortune.ThoughunwillingtopartwithTripod,wewerehappytoseeMrsMelsoncomeforhim.2023—2024学年高二（下）期中考试英语参考答案听力文稿Text1M:DoyoulikethispaintingIbought?Iwanttoputitinthefronthallway.W:Ilikeit,butIthinkitmightlookbetterinthekitchenorthelivingroom.Text2M:Haveyoudoneyouryesterday’sdailyreport?W:No,Ihaven’t.Ihadtoattendthemeetingdiscussingrightsofwomenalldaylongyesterday.I’lldoitrightaftertypingthise-mail.Text3W:I’mstrugglingwithmyproject.Ihavetocomeupwithadesignforawatertreatmentsystem...butIdon’tknowwheretostart.M:Well,whynotlookcloselyatthetaskinstructionsfirst?W:Goodidea.Text4W:Goodafternoon,SuzhouTradingCo.,Ltd.M:Hello.ThisisSmithfromHongxingInternationalTradingCo.,Ltd.W:Hello.We’vebeenlookingforwardtomeetingyou.M:Likewise.We’llbearrivingonthe3rdandstayingatthePalaceHotel.Text5W:Haveyouhadanyillnessoraccidentbefore?M:AbrokenkneeIgotplayingfootballwhenIwas17.Apartfromthat,nothing.W:OK.Sowhat’syourproblem?M:Well,recentlyI’vebeengettingthispainhere,justinmyforehead.Text6M:EastwindAirways.W:DoyouhaveanyflightstoSydneynextTuesday?M:Yes.(6)There’saflightat12:45andoneat21:00.Whichflightwouldyoulike?W:Well,Ineedtogetthereinthemorning.M:OK.(6)Howabouttheearlierflight?Thenyourarrivalwillbeat9:a.m.a.m,localtime.W:(6)Excellent.M:Sothat’s$5,000.Howwouldyouliketopay?W:CanIpayatthecheck-indesk?M:Yes,butyouwillbechargedanextra5dollarsifyoudothat.W:Oh,inthatcase,(7)here’smycreditcard.Text7M:CanIhelpyou?W:Yes,well,(8)Iboughtthistielastweekformyhusband’sbirthday,buthedoesn’tlikeit.CouldIchangeitforsomethingelse?M:Certainly,madam.Whatdoyouhaveinmind?W:Maybeawallet.M:Anyparticularcolour?W:Notreally.M:Howaboutthisone?W:(9)Ilikethedesign,butdon’tparticularlycareforthecolour.Doyouhavethatinothercolours,too?M:Well,theycomeinwhite,paleyellow,andbrown.Willabrownonedo?W:Yes...M:Hereyouare.W:Howmuchisit?M:(10)It’sonly20dollars.W:Thatisalotofmoneyforawallet.M:Butit’sreallypleasantasagift,isn’tit?(10)Andyouwillgeta10%discounttoday.Text8M:Hi,Jessie.(11)Ineedtoconductasurveyconcerningstudents’rolemodelsforaschoolproject.Canyoupleaseanswerafewquestions?W:Sure.M:Whoisyourrolemodel?W:WangYaping.M:OneoftheShenzhouⅩⅢcrewmembers,right?W:Yes.SheisalsothefirstfemaleastronauttoenterTiangongspacestation.M:Couldyouoffermoredetails?W:Well,Wangstartedasapilot,andbecameamemberofChina’sfirstfemaleastronautsinMay2010withyearsofsystematiceducationandtraining.M:(13)Shemustbeverytough.W:(13)Indeed.Wangisabletostaycalmunderpressure.Duringherserviceasamilitarypilot,(12)sheflewatotalof1,567hoursandwasinvolvedinmajortaskssuchastheWenchuanearthquakereliefeffortandthe2008SummerOlympicsofBeijing.(13)Shesetsagoodexampleforallwomenwhodreamofgoingtospace.Text9M:Goodmorning.Myname’sFrank.(14)I’vejustretiredandmovedtothecommunity.I’dliketobecomeavolunteer,andIguessyouareinchargeofthevoluntaryworkhere.W:That’sright.M:WhatsortofthingcouldIdo?W:Well,weneedhelpwiththelibrary.Weborrowbooksfromthecitylibrary.So,onethingyoucoulddoisgetinvolvedincollectingthem.M:That’snoproblem.W:Anotherthingistherecordsthatwekeepofthebookswe’regiven.(15)Itwouldbeveryusefultohaveanotherpersontohelpkeeptherecordsuptodate.M:Right.Icandothat.Doyourunalunchclubinthecommunityforelderlypeople?W:Yes,wehaveaverysuccessfulclub.M:Icouldhelpwithtransport,ifthat’sofanyuse.W:That’llbenice.(16)Peoplecometotheclubfromneighboringcommunities,andwe’realwaysinneedofmoredrivers.M:Whatabouthelpforindividualresidents?Doyouarrangethatatall?W:Yes.Infact,(17)there’sMrs.Carroll.SheneedsalifttothehospitalnextMonday.Text10W:(18)WelcometoStevenson’s,oneofthecountry’smajorproducersofmetalgoods.Thankyouforchoosingusforyourtwoweeksofworkexperience.MynameisJulia,themanagingdirector.Stevenson’sisquiteanoldcompany.(19)Itwassetupin1923byRonaldStevensonwhowentintothesteelindustrywhenheleftschool.Stevenson’soriginalplanwastoproducesparepartsforthemachinetoolsindustry—althoughinfactthatneverhappened.Shortlybeforethecompanywentintoproduction,Stevensonwasgiventheopportunitytomakegoods