2021—2022学年度第一学期高三质量检测英语试题2021.12注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whatwillthewomando?A.Gettheman’ssalad.B.Checktheorderagain.C.Findatablefortheman.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inaclothingstore.3.Whendidthemangethisniece’scall?A.At6:20.B.At6:00.C.At5:30.4.Whatisthewomanadvisedtodowithherhair?A.Cutitshorter.B.Changeitscolor.C.Makeitstraight.5.WhattraditionalChinesepaintingisSusanmostinterestedin?A.Figures.B.Landscapepainting.C.Birdsandflowers.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。6.WhatdoesRobertthinkofelectriccars?A.They’rehighlyeconomical.B.They’reenvironmentallyfriendly.C.They’requiteexpensive.7.WhatattractsRobertmostaboutthelatestTesla?A.Thespeed.B.Theprice.C.Thedesign.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Whatkindofbookdoesthemanwant?A.Abiography.B.Anadventurestory.C.Afantasybook.9.Whydoesthewomanbuybookstoday?A.Tocompleteherpaper.B.Toprepareabirthdaygift.C.Tokilltimeattheweekend.10.Whichseriesofbookswillthewomantake?A.HarryPotter.B.TheLordoftheRings.C.TheHungerGames.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Whatdoesthewomancaremostaboutthesummerdaycamp?A.Itshistory.B.Itsreputation.C.Itslocation.12.Whatcancampersbenefitfromtakingpartinthecamp?A.Improvingtheirgrades.B.Learningtypesofskills.C.Developingspecialinterests.13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Teacherandparent.C.Husbandandwife.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14.Howdidthemanmeetthetiger?A.Theymetatthezoo.B.Afriendintroducedittohim.C.Hewasaskedtotakecareofit.15.Whatisthefeatureofthetiger?A.Itweighs180kilograms.B.Itstands2meterstall.C.Itis4meterslong.16.Howmuchmeatdoesthetigereateveryday?A.About6kilograms.B.About12kilograms.C.About18kilograms.17.Whatisthewoman?A.Ahostess.B.Ajournalist.C.Azookeeper.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.WhendidZhangHonggobacktothebasecamp?A.OnMay21.B.OnMay24.C.OnMay27.19.WhyisErikWeihenmayermentioned?
A.HewasaninspirationtoZhangHong.B.HewasZhangHong’sguide.C.HesponsoredZhangHong.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Carefulpreparationforclimbingisessential.B.AblindChinesemanclimbedMountQomolangma.C.Climbingcanhelpthedisabledhaveastrongmind.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。AEmployerstodaytendtohirestudentswhotrulymadethemostoftheirtimeoncampus.Gettinginvolvedinanextracurricularclubcouldbeoneofyourhighlights.Media&PublicationClubItfocusesonpublishingacampusnewspaper,creatingawebsite,orwritingads.Theskillsetsrequiredtosuccessfullycreatemediatodayareincrediblyvaried.Youmayhaveapassionforthewrittenwordorlovegraphicdesign.Whateverthecase,youarelikelytofindyourplacewithintheclub.AcademicClubThisclubisamongthemostpopularoncampus,whichcanbeagreatbenefittoadegree-seeker,becausetheyallowyoutoconnectwithotherstudentsinthesamemajorandofteneventonetworkwithprofessionalsfromindustriesinwhichyouplantoseekemploymentaftergraduation.CommunityServiceClubIfyouareeagertomakeadifferencetotheworld,theclubfocusingonservingothersmightbetheperfectmatchforyou.Thisclubisintendedforchildren,seniors,underservedpopulations,animals,theenvironment,andsoon.Ifyouhaveadesiretohelp,theopportunitytoservelikelyexistsonyourcampus.Sports&RecreationClubIfyouarepassionateaboutthesportyou’repursuing,itdoesnotmatterifyouaren’tplayingattheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA)level.ClubsportsareusuallynotregulatedbytherulesoftheNCAA,butyouhavechancestotraveltoothercollegesinordertocompete.Thelevelofcompetitionisgenerallynotquiteasintense,whichmakesclubsportsanextremelypopularoptionifyou’rejustlookingtoplayforfun.21.Whichcluboffersachancetoworkwithyourpotentialcolleagues?A.Media&PublicationGroup.B.AcademicClub.B.CommunityServiceClub.D.Sports&RecreationClub.
22.WhatdoweknowabouttheSports&RecreationClub?A.ItmustfollowtheNCAArules.B.Itcanholdinterschoolcompetitions.C.Itoffersintensetrainingfromtimetotime.D.ItonlyadmitsmemberswithNCAAlevels.23.Whoisthetexttargetedat?A.Employers.B.Professors.C.Undergraduates.D.Children.BReneCompeanwasnostrangertoAngelesNationalForest.He’dhikedtheparknearhishomeinSouthernCalifornianumeroustimes.ButaftertakinganewpathlastApril,hewaslost.Asthedayfadedintodusk,hisconcernturnedtofear.Theterrain(地带)wasremoteandrough.Withonlyaliterofwaterandlessthantenpercentbatteryremainingonhiscellphone,Compeanwasunpreparedforanythingmorethanthetwo-hourjourneyhe’dplanned.Compeanclimbedtoaspot,wherehefoundonlyonebarofsignal.“SOS.Myphoneisgoingtodie.Pmlost,”hetextedafriend,attachingaphotoshowingwherehewas.Theshotshowedhislegshangingoverasteeprock.SixtymilesawayinVenturaCounty,BenKuowasworkingathomewhenhereadatweetfromtheLosAngelesCountySafetyDepartment.TheyhadspentthepreviousnightunsuccessfullylookingforCompean,sotheyreleasedthephototothepublic,hopingsomeonemightknowthelocation.Kuoworksinthetechindustry,andhehasanunusualhobby—lookingforwherephotosaretaken.Whenhesawtheblurry(模糊的)image,hepulledupasatellitemaponhislaptop.HenarrowedhissearchtothesurroundingareawhereCompean’scarwasparkedandspottedanareathatlookedliketheterrainintheimage.Whenhecross-referredtheoriginalphotowith3-DimagesoftheareafromGoogleEarth,thelocationsmatched!Soon,asearch-and-rescueteamhelicopterwasintheair,flyingaboveCompean.Afterspending27hoursaloneinthewilderness,Compeancried,“I’msafe!”JohnGibert,amemberofthesearch-and-rescueteam,says,“Compean’sstoryprobablywouldhaveendedverydifferentlyhadatotalstrangerwithstrongsatelliteskillsandasharpeyefordetailnottakenaction.”24.WhataddedtoCompean’sfear?A.Takingacompletelynewroute.B.Beingunfamiliarwiththepark.C.Beingfarawayfromdestination.D.Lackingpreparationsforemergency.25.WhatplayedacrucialroleinlocatingCompean?A.Thereleasedphoto.B.Kuo’sexpertiseinrescuing.C.Thesuccessfulimagematching.D.Therescueteam’sefforts.26.WhatdoesJohnGibertthinkofCompean’sbeingrescued?A.Lucky.B.Expected.C.Fruitless.D.Smooth.27.What’sthebesttitleofthetext?
A.AMountainHikerB.AScreenSaverC.ABlurryImageD.AHelicopterRescueCAnewstudyshowsthatincreasesinextremewinterweatherinpartsoftheUSarelinkedtoquickenedwarmingoftheArctic(北极).Overthepastfourdecades,warmingintheArctichasbeenfarmoredefinitethanthatintherestoftheworldandhascausedarapiddecreaseofsummerseaice.HeatingintheArctichasultimatelydisturbedthecircularpatternofwindsknownasthepolarvortex(旋涡).Asaresult,itgotstretchedoutofshapeandslidsouthwardoffthepole.ScientistsbelievethisvortexstretchingprocessledtothedeadlyTexascoldwaveinFebruarythisyear.“ThepolarvortexovertheArcticusuallylocksincoldairatthepolesanddoesnoteasilymovesouth.Thestrongerthewinds,themoretheairinsideiskept,andthecolderitgets,”explainedleadresearcherDr.JudahCohen,who’saprofessorattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT).“Melting(融化)iceintheArcticandrisingtemperaturescandisturbtheArcticvortex,makingcoldairnolongerlockedintheArctic?butmovesomefarthersouth.”TheresearcherssaythattheirfindingsarebasedonbothobservationsandmodellingandtheyshowaphysicallinkbetweenclimatechangeintheArctic,thestretchingofthepolarvortexandtheimpactsonground.Theresearchersbelievetheirworkcouldimprovepredictionsaboutthebeginningofextremecoldwinterevents.Theresearchteamalsobelievesthattheirfindingswillhelppeopleunderstandthatglobalwarmingiscomplexandperhapsletgooftheideathatcolderwintersmeanclimatechangeisn’thappening.“Inthepast,thesecoldextremesovertheUSandRussiahavebeenusedtojustifynotreducingcarbon,butthere’snolongeranyexcusetonotstartreducingemissions(排放)rightaway,’’saidDr.Cohen.28.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Theeffortsmadebyscientists.B.Thedefinitionofpolarvortex.C.Thedecreaseofsummerseaice.D.TheformationofTexascoldwave.29.Whatisthefunctionofpolarvortex?A.Makingthewindstronger.B.Helpingcoldairmovefreely.C.Speedingupthemeltingofice.D.Keepingcoldairfromescaping.
30.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Globalwarmingisjustalarmist.B.Weather-gone-wildpatternisafantasy.C.Reducingemissionsisapressingmatter.D.Weatherforecasthasneverbeenaperfectscience.31.Inwhichcolumnofawebsitecanthetextprobablybefound?A.Environment.B.Travel.C.Education.D.Life.DThere’sachild-likejoythatcomeswithorderingsomethingonline—whetheritbeclothesorkitchenfacilities.Wesitrefreshingthepostalservicetoseewhenouritemswillarrive,andwebecomeoverlyexcited,hopefulandanxious.RyanHowes,aclinicalpsychologistfromPasadena?California,hasinterpretedthisphenomenonas“anticipatorypleasure”.“Alotofpeoplebelievethatplacingthatorderandwaitingforitdoesfeelgood.Thisiswhypeoplelookforwardtodinnerreservations,hairappointmentsandyes,receivingpackages,”hesays.Butit’snotthepurchaseitselfthatbringsaboutthishappiness.Expertssaythere’ssomethingabouttheanticipationofwaitingthatisexcitingforthoseinneedofchangeintheirlives.“Itcanbehelpfultoanticipategoodthingsinthefuture,’’saysRyanHowes.“Waitingforaparcelcanserveasatemporarydistraction(分心)fromthedullnessofyourlifebecauseitgivesyousomethingnewtowakeuptoandgetexcitedabout.”However,anticipatorypleasureisn’talwaysagoodthing.Whilewaiting,manyareworriedabouttheiritemsarrivingontime,appearingbroken,orsimplynotlivinguptoexpectations.Evenwhenourpackagefinallyarrives,you’llfindthatinitialexcitementhasprobablywaned.Howescautionsthatcomfortshoppingisonlyatemporaryfix.It’sjustadistractionfrombiggerproblems,butithasn’tdoneanythingtochangethebiggerproblems.Itonlyhelpsyouescapefromthemtemporarily.“Manypeopleoftenseekexternalsolutions,suchasluxurypurchasesoralcohol,asawayoffeelingbetterquickly.However,ahealthierlong-termcuringmechanismistolookinwardandappreciateyourlifewithgratitude.Realpleasurecomesfromtakingactionratherthanwaitpassively.”Howessays.Sothenexttimeyoufeeltheurgetoorderandtracksomethingonline,chewoverit.32.What’sthepurposeofparagraph1?A.Toinformatrend.B.Tostateanopinion.C.Todescribeaphenomenon.D.Toissueawarning.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“waned”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Faded.B.Strengthened.C.Returned.D.Emerged.34.What’sHowesesattitudetoanticipatorypleasure?
A.Objective.B.Supportive.C.Doubtful.D.Unclear.35.WhatisHowesessuggestiontoreaders?A.Shoppingonlineatwill.B.Seekingexternalstimulation.C.Escapingfromlifeoccasionally.D.Pursuinginnersatisfactionactively.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。Afterhisfatherwasrushedtothehospitalwithbrainbleeding,43-year-oldYanathaDesouvrebegantopanic.Sohedidonethingheknewwouldcalmhimself—writing.36Hewroteabouthisworryaswellashishappymemorieswithhisdad.“Writingallowedmetofacemyfear,’’saysDesouvre.Psychologistsrefertothiskindofwritingas“expressivewriting’’,whoseideaistowriteaboutapainfulexperienceordifficultsituation.JamesPennebaker,apsychologyprofessorattheUniversityofTexas,sayshundredsofstudiesoverseveraldecadeshavelookedatthepotentialbenefitsofexpressivewritingandfounditcanstrengthentheimmunesystem,includingpeoplewithillnessessuchascanceranddepression.37Expressivewritingworksbecauseitallowsyoutomakemeaningoutofapainfulexperience.38Then,translatingthatexperienceintolanguageforcesyoutoorganizeyourthoughts.Andwritingitoutgivesyouasenseofcontrol.Itcanincreasesomeone’sacceptanceoftheirexperience,andacceptanceiscalming.Whatifyoudon’tconsideryourself“awriter”?39Instead,dodigdeepintoyourthoughtsandfeelings.Thegoaloftheexpressivewritingistofindmeaninginanunsettlingevent.40Expressivewritingisn’tamagicalpanacea(灵丹妙药).Itshouldn’tbeusedasareplacementforothertreatments.Andpeoplesufferingfromaseveredepressionmaynotfinditusefultodoontheirown.A.Butthereareafewwarnings.B.Don’tworryaboutspellingorgrammar.C.Yetitcanbeapowerfulcuringtoolformanypeople.D.Overthenextfewweeks,hefilledseveralnotebooks.E.Themereactofwritingoutcancontrolthebrainactivity.F.Itcanalsohelpreducepainandimprovemood,sleep,andmemory.G.Recognizingthatsomethingisbotheringyouisanimportantfirststep.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。
MarionSheppardhadalwaysbeenakeendancer.However,shefoundhervisionbeganto41inher40sandthedoctorsaiditwouldonlygetworse.Shecriedandfelt42,lockingherselfinherapartment.Thenafterseveralmonths,Sheppard43herselftostepouttoattendasocialeventforpeoplewithvisualimpairments(损伤).Terror44herwhenshefoundpeopletherebarelymoved.Theyalljustsatthere,45andphysicallywithdrawn.Deepdown,shewas46:“ThatisnotthewayIwanttolive”.Herimmediate47wasthatshemustdosomethingtochangethat.SheppardaskedataManhattancommunitycenterrunbyVisions,anorganizationforthevisuallyimpaired,ifshecouldteachlinedancingthere,butwas48.Theysaiditwouldbetoo49forthestudents.However,sheinsistedand50convincedthedirectorsatVisionstoletherteachlinedancingonavolunteerbasis.Herclasses51tobeverypopular,attractingmorestudentsthanexpected.Butwhatshe52wasmorethandancesteps.Withconstantencouragement,shealsohelpedthem53confidenceandindependencedespitetheirdisability.JustasSheppardsays,“Wemaybeblind,butwe’redoingourthing.”Sheppard’s54formaintainingbothphysicalandspiritualhealth,nomatterwhatdifficultylifemaythrowatyou,is55:“Justkeepitmovingunlesslifeceases.”41.A.expandB.appearC.declineD.refresh42.A.surprisedB.depressedC.embarrassedD.relieved43.A.allowedB.forcedC.promisedD.invited44.A.seizedB.botheredC.spottedD.shaped45.A.humbleB.energeticC.proudD.still46.A.suspectingB.hesitatingC.complainingD.protesting47.A.reactionB.excuseC.ambitionD.assumption48.A.watchedoverB.sentforC.turneddownD.takenin49.A.priceyB.riskyC.strangeD.childish50.A.slightlyB.definitelyC.frequentlyD.eventually51.A.provedB.remainedC.seemedD.happened52.A.claimedB.observedC.instructedD.preserved53.A.shareB.admireC.assessD.restore54.A.tipB.commentC.requirementD.clue55.A.relevantB.simpleC.novelD.possible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。PrioritizingSafetyatWinterGamesThecountdowntotheopeningofthe2022BeijingWinterOlympicshasalreadykickedoff.BesidesBeijing’spromiseofhostinga“fantastic,extraordinaryandexcellent”WinterOlympicGames,“safe”isalso56keywordwiththeon-goingCOVID-19pandemic.
57(base)onthelatestscientificadviceandkeylearningfromotherevents,thefirsteditionsoftheBeijing2022Playbooks58(publish)onOct25,2021.Theyhadbeendeveloped59(joint)byBeijingOrganizingCommittee,theIOCandtheIPC.TheplaybookscoverthewholejourneyofallGamesparticipants,60(detail)therequirementsforentryandthemeasuresthatwillbe61placewithintheclosed-loopmanagementsystem.Thetwoplaybooks,oneforathletesandteamofficials,andoneformediaandtechnicalofficials,providecomprehensiveCOVID-1962(guideline).TheywillhelpparticipantspreparefortheirarrivalinChina,fulfillingtheirrolesattheOlympicandParalympicWinterGames,andtheir63(depart)fromBeijing.ComparedtoTokyo’s,thepreventionmeasuresinBeijing2022couldbestricter.BeijingOrganizingCommitteehashighlightedtheimportanceoffullvaccination(接种),64wasnotstressedbytheTokyo2020organizers.Overall,theseplaybooksarethebasisofthegameplan65(ensure)thatallOlympicandParalympicWinterGamesparticipantsandthepeopleofChinastaysafeandhealthyfortheGames.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是校“英文经典阅读社”社长李华。你社拟招募新成员，请你用英语写一份纳新启事，内容包括：1.介绍社团；2.招募条件；3.告知报名时间、方式等。参考词汇：招募recruit(v.)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。ClubMembersWanted__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________EnglishClassicsReadingClub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。“Bye,Mom;bye,Dad;don’tworry.We’lltakecareofeverything!’’Carlywavedfromthefrontdooroftheshopasherparentsdroveoff.Theywereheadedforawell-deservedvacationfrom
theircandystore,andCarlyhadpromisedthemshe’dbeabletorunitbyherself.Herparentsdidn’tquiteagree,however,sotheygaveintoeachotherbyhavingCarlyAuntMaggiecomeoverandhelp.Herparentsoftencalledheraunt“uniquelycreative’’,butitdidn’tmatter;Carlyalwayshadfunwhenherauntwasaround.Maggieblewintothestorehappily.“Allright,Carlymylove,whatdowedofirst?”shesmiledatherniece.Carlyknewclearlythemainjobwastoservecustomers,soshecouldhardlywaittomakeherbestcandies.Seeingthemondisplay,AuntMaggiebitabiteofthechocolatemint-flavoredcandy.“It’sgood,but…unoriginal,”commentedheraunt.“Wecandobetter.”BeforeCarlycouldquestionwhatMaggiemeant,thewomanhadgonetoinvestigatethekitchenintheback.Shortly,shecameback,handsfullofitems.“Weneedtoaddsomeofthesetobetterthatbasictaste.”“Brusselssprouts?(芽甘蓝粉)’’Carlylookedatheraunt,surprisedandpuzzled.Shecouldn’tbeserious!Butshewas.Carly’seyesgrewwideasshewatchedherauntmixittogether.“Andsomespicysauce(辣酱汁)?That’sdefinitelyanicecreamflavor.Thecoldwillperfectlymakecandieslessspicy!”CarlyshookherheadasMaggiecontinuedherstrangecandycombinations:lemonade-flavoredcandy,barbeque-flavoredcandy...Carlylookedupasthebelloverthefrontdoorrang,announcingsomecustomers.Threeboyscameinandapproachedthecounter.“Trysomethingnew!”insistedMaggie,offeringthefirstboyapieceoftheBrusselssproutcandyshehadmade,thesecondboyaspoonofhotsauceone...Puzzled,buttoopolitetoargue,theboysleftthestore.“Theregoourcustomers.Nobodywillwanttoshophere!”Carlysaidtoherself.Thestorewasquiet.Carlysatbehindthecounter,notknowingwhattowait.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。Withthesoundofthebellagain,theboyscameback.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Carlyhadneverseentheshopsobusy!____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2021—2022学年度第一学期高三质量检测参考答案及评分标准第一部分听力1-5ACCBA6-10BCABC11-15BBCCA16-20BACAB第二部分阅读第一节21-23BBC24-27DCAB28-31DDCA32-35CAAD第二节36-40DFGBA第三部分语言运用第一节41-45CBBAD46-50DACBD51-55ACDAB第二节56.a57.Based58.werepublished59.jointly60.detailing61.in62.guidelines63.departure64.which65.toensure第四部分写作第一节ClubMembersWantedScoop!TheEnglishClassicsReadingClubisrecruitingnewmembers.Asaclubenjoyinglastingpopularity,weholdvariousexceptionalactivitiesregularly,rangingfromappreciationofEnglishclassicstostageperformances.ImmersedinthecharmofEnglish,youwillfindyourEnglishenhancedstepbystep.Applicants,whohaveenthusiasmforreadingclassics,arewelcomeandthosewithfluencyinEnglishwillbegivenpriority.Tohavefunandmorethanfun,pleasesubmityourapplicationformtoECRClub@hotmail.combeforeDecember31.We’rewaitingforyou!EnglishClassicsReadingClub第二节Withthesoundofthebellagain,theboyscameback.Butthistimetherewasacrowdofkidswiththem.Alinewasformingoutofthedoor!Thesilencewasreplacedwithexcitedchatter.Thekidswerelaughing,pointingatthenewcandyflavors,andpullinghandfulofcoinsfromtheirpockets.“I’llhaveapicklejuicelemonade,please!’’“GivemetwopiecesofBrusselsspoutscandies,please!’’“Thehotsauceicecream,please!’’…Carlyandherauntwereoccupiedservingallthecustomers,andmorelinedupatthedooreveryminute.
Carlyhadneverseentheshopsobusy!ItseemedthecustomerscouldnotgetenoughofMaggie’scrazycandycombinations.Incredibly!Whentheyfinallysentthelastcustomeroutofthedoorandturnedonthe“Closed”signthatflashedinthewindow“heywereexhaustedbutinextraordinarilyhighspirits.“Thatmighthavebeenthecraziestday,ever.”Givingherauntathumbsup,Carlysaidsmilingly,“AuntMaggie,you’reagenius.”“Iknow,’’grinnedheraunt,winkingatCarlywiththeusualchildishsmileonherface.听力文本Text1M:Excuseme.Thesaladhasonlyfourtypesofvegetables,butyoutoldmethere’dbesix.W:Sorry,it’smyfault.It’sfortable9.Yourswillbereadysoon.Amoment,please.Text2M:Hello,madam.HowcanIhelpyou?W:Yes,I’dliketoreturnthisshirt.Mysonwantstogetsomethingabitmorefashionable.I’msorrytotroubleyou.Pleasebequick.I’mjustfinishingmylunchbreakandIneedtogetbacktotheofficesoon.Text3M:Shirley,Ihavetomeetmynieceattherailwaystationat6:20.Shecalledmehalfanhourago.Ijusthadanemergencymeeting.W:Oh,it’s6:00now.20minutestogo.M:Thatisenough.Text4W:Iwanttohavemyhairdone.Look!Whatabouttheshortandstraighthairstyleinthemagazine?M:Justso-so.Ithinkmakingyourbrownhairblackisenough.Text5M:Susan,doyouknowwhattraditionalChinesepaintingmainlyincludes?W:Yes.Itmainlyincludeslandscapepainting,figures,birdsandflowers.M:Sowhichdoyoulikebest?W:Ilovelookingatfigurepaintingsmost.Text6W:Robert,you’reacarlover,soyoumustknowsomethingaboutelectriccars.M:Yes.Nowit’squitecommontodriveelectriccars.Thatmeanslessairpollution.Teslaismakinganewkindofelectriccarthisyear.W:Isthereanythingspecialaboutit?M:Yes.Itcandrivemuchfartherthanmostelectriccars.W:Itmustbeexpensive.M:Actually,itwillbetheirleastexpensivecar.Besides,manypeople,myselfincluded,arecrazyaboutitsdesign.Itstopisallglass!
Text7W:Wow,it’sreallyabigbookstore.Whatkindofbookdoyouwanttobuytoday?M:I’dliketogetabookaboutAbrahamLincoln’slife.Pmreallyinterestedinlearningmoreaboutthegreatman.W:Itmustbehelpfulforyoutocompleteyourpaper.M:You’reright.Andyou?W:Pmlookingforsomefantasybooks.M:Youmustlovethiskindofbookverymuch.W:Notreally.Adventurestoriesaremyfavorite.ActuallyIneedbooksformyyoungerbrother.Heisturningfourteenthisweekend.M:HowaboutbuyingtheHarryPotterseriesforhim?W:Hereadthosebookstwoyearsago,buthehasn’treadTheLordoftheRingsandTheHungerGamesyet.M:Willyoubuybothoftheseriesforhim?W:No.Justthelatter.Idon’thavesomuchmoneytoday.Text8W:Honey,whatareyoudoingontheInternet?M:Pmreadingaboutasummerdaycamp.HaveyoueverheardaboutMountTom?W:Yes,theboylivingnextdoortookpartinthecamplastsummer.However,Pmmoreconcernedwithwhatparticipantsthinkofitthananythingelse.M:Well,it’satraditionalsummerdaycampandaleaderinearlychildhoodprograms.It’sconvenientlylocatedtoallareasofLowerWestchester.W:Sowhatcankidsdointhecamp?M:Itcanhelpthemmakenewfriendsandlearnlifeskills.Teachersandcoacheshelpcamperslearnandenhancesocial,athleticandculturalskillseveryminuteofeveryday.Thepools,fieldsandcourtsprovidetheperfectspaceforcamperstoparticipateinover50developmentallyappropriate,fun-filledactivities.W:Thatsoundsnotbad.Whocangotothecamp?M:Childrenagedfrom3to14.WhataboutlettingJasongotoitthissummer,Idon’twanthimtostayindoorseveryday.W:OK.Let’stalkaboutitwithhimafterhecomesbackfromschooltoday.Text9W:Welcometojoinustoday,Mr.Shole.Yourstorywithafemaletigerhasbecomefamousonsocialmedia.Couldyoutellussomethingaboutit,please?M:OK.ThetigerwasjustthreemonthsoldthenwhenImetitforthefirsttime.Itsowneraskedmetowatchoverit.SincethenthetigerandIhavebecomeinseparable.W:Soundsinteresting.Doyouoftenplaywiththetiger?
M:Yes.It’snotaggressiveorangryatall,however,heavysteelbarsareinstalledforit.ItsleepsinanenclosureatnightandsometimesIspendmynightstherewithit,sleepingrightnexttoit.W:Isthetigerbig,M:Yes.Theaverageweightofthecommonfemalesofthisspeciesis140kilograms,butitis40kilogramsoverweight.W:That’squitealot,evenfortigers.Howlongisit?M:Threemeters,anditsheightisonemeter.W:Sohowoftendoesiteat?M:Iteatstwiceaday.Themenuincludesabout6kilogramsofmeatofdifferentvarietieseachmeal.W:Well,suchastrikingfriendshipbetweenayoungguyandafairlyyounganimalisreallyfantastic.Thankyouagainforsharingyourstorywithustonight,Mr.Shole.Andthat’sallfortoday’sshow.Text10W:Goodevening,everyone.Intonight’sprogram,let’sgettoknowaninspiringblindChinesemannamedZhangHong.HehasclimbedontothetallestpeakintheworldfromtheNepalside.HebecamethefirstblindmaninAsiaandthethirdintheworldtoclimbMountQomolangma.Themancompletedthe8,849meter-highHimalayanfeatonMay24,2021alongwiththreehighaltitudeguides.Andthenhereturnedtothebasecampthreedayslater.ZhangwasborninsouthwesternChinesecityofChongqing.Helosthissightattheageof21duetosomekindofdisease.HewasinspiredbyErikWeihenmayer,ablindAmericanmountaineerwhoclimbedontothetallestpeakofQomolangmain2001.Zhangbegantrainingundertheguidanceofamountainguidefriend.Hewasstillveryscaredwhileclimbing.Becausehecouldn’tseewherehewaswalking,andhecouldn’tfindhiscenterofgravity,sosometimeshecouldfall.Zhangsaid,“Ikeptthinkingeventhoughitwashard,Ihadtofacethosedifficultiesanddangers.Thisisthemeaningofclimbing.Nomatterifyou’redisabledornormal,whetheryouhavelostyoureyesightoryouhavenolegsorhands,itdoesn’tmatteraslongasyouhaveastrongmind.Youcanalwayscompleteathingthatotherpeoplesayyoucan’t.”
