佛山一中2021-2022学年度高一年级下学期期中考试题英语2022年4月（本试卷共9页，81小题，满分为150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卷上。2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。3．作答选做题时，请先用2B铅笔填涂选做题的题组号对应的信息点，再作答。漏涂、错涂、多涂的，答案无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听力理解（共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分）材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有三个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段材料，回答第1-3题。1.A.Tocancelhisholiday.B.Toattendaconference.C.Togoonaholiday.2.A.Upset.B.Approving.C.Disappointed.3.A.OnJuly7.B.OnJuly10.C.OnJuly14.听第二段材料，回答第4-6题。4.A.Australia.B.Canada.C.Brazil.5.A.It’samusing.B.It’sunique.C.It’schallenging.6.A.People’slaughs.B.Hisownsafety.C.Rain.第二节回答问题（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）听第三段材料，然后回答问题。材料读两遍。7.______________________________________8.______________________________________9.Ithelpsto__________________;itstopsher_________________10._____________________________________第二部分阅读（共三节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。\nAEveryoneshouldchoosetherighthairdryerforfinehair,becauseanunsuitablehairdryercandamageourhair.Youcanbuyhairdryersfromarecognizeddiscountstoreorfromonlinediscountstores.Ifnot,itisalwaysbettertobuyitfromareliable(可靠的)andwell-knownbeautystoreinyourarea.Herearesomeofthetopproducts.ConairiSeriesInfinitiHairDryerItisdesignedwiththetechnologywhichisquiteusefulforlesscurly(卷曲的)andmoremanageablehair.Someotherfeaturesofthishairdryerinclude3heatand2speedsettings,afoldablehandleandremovablefilter(过滤器).Italsocomeswith2years’guarantee.Theaveragecostofitisaround$38.Clickhereformoreinformation.SeduRevolutionPro6000iDryerThisisthelatestmodelofdryersfromSedu,andcomeswithpowerfulairflow.Itisoneofthemostpopularprofessionaldryersinthemarket.Itcomeswith6heatsettings,along-lastingACmotorandtheinstantcoldshotbutton.Thisdryerhas2years’guaranteeandisavailableat$160.Clickhereformoreinformation.CHINanoDualAirFlowHairDryerItisalightweighthairdryerthatcomeswithinfrared(红外线的)technologyindicatorlightsandanoise-freespeedmotor.Thishairdryeralsocomeswithayear’sguarantee.Theaveragecostofitisaround$255.Clickhereformoreinformation.BabylissProCarrera2HairDryerIfyouwantahairdryerwhichhelpsachievesmoothandcurly-freehair,thenBabylissProCarrera2HairDryerisagoodchoice.Ithascompact(小巧的)designandvariouspowerfulfeatures.Thisdryerisavailableat$100.Clickhereformoreinformation.Toprotectyourhair,removetheexcesswaterwithatowelbeforeusingthedryer,Workonthelowestsetting,asmoreheatcancausedamagetothehair.Whendryingyourhair,youshouldkeepmovingthehairdryer.11.WhatcanweknowaboutSeduRevolutionPro6000iDryer?A.Itissuitableforlesscurlyandmoremanageablehair.B.Ithaspowerfulairflowandvariabletemperaturesettings.C.ItisthelatestmodelofdryersfromSeduwhichmakesnonoise.D.Itisthemostprofessionaldryerinthemarketandhasalongguarantee.12.WhichhairdryershouldMarychooseifshewantstomakeherhairsmoothandstraight?A.ConairiSeriesInfinitiHairDryer.B.SeduRevolutionPro6000iDryer.C.CHINanoDualAirFlowHairDryer.D.BabylissProCarrera2HairDryer.13.Whatshouldwedotoprotectourhairwhenusinghairdryers?A.Weshouldavoidblowingthehairwithhighheat.B.Weshouldkeepmovingourheadswhendryingourhair.C.Weshouldavoidmakingthehairdryertooclosetothehair.D.Weshouldmakeourhairdrywithatowelratherthanthedryer.\nBTheninewomenofBellaMondowinoveryetanotheraudience.Thegroupisoneofjustahandfulofall-womenensembles(乐队)inIvoryCoast.Itallstartedin2007,PriscaAllouwasamusicstudent.Amusicproducercametoseeher.Hesaidhewantedtomakeanall-femaleensembletokeepapromisetohislatemother.Allougotonboardandwasresponsibleforrecruiting(招募)othermembers.“Itwasn’teasyatfirst.Someparentswereagainstit.Youknow,inAfrica,theplaceofwomenisoftenseenasbeingeitherinanofficeorathome.Thatwasthefixedimage.”Allouspreadthewordandtookoutadvertisementsinlocalpapers.Mostofthegirlsshefoundwerenotprofessionalplayers.“Ijustplayedsometamtam.IlearnedtoplaydrumswhenIjoinedBellaMondo.”Thegirlsspentthenextfouryearslearningtoplaytheirinstruments.Manygaveupalongtheway,buteightofthemsoldieredonwithAllou,andBellaMondowasfounded.Thebandplaysoriginalsongsandcovers(翻唱版本).Theirmusicspansawiderangeofstyles:funk,reggae,popmusic.Theyreleasedtheirfirstalbumin2013...andhaveperformedinParis,Dakar,Cotonouand,ofcourse,hereathomeinAbidjan.YoucanseethemnearlyeveryThursdayatthisbar,thesameplacethatgavethebanditsstartyearsago.“Ohyes,Iwassurprisedatfirst.Awomansinging,youseethateveryday,butanentireband,playingalltheinstrumentsandeverything?Itwasextraordinary.Iwasdumb-struck.BellaMondoisagreatband.”Thewomenarenowworkingontheirsecondalbum.14.Whydidthemusicproducerwanttofoundafemaleensemble?A.Tosponsormusicstudents.B.Tocomforthismother.C.Tocarryouthispromise.D.Towinoveranaudience.15.WhatdothelasttwoParagraphsmainlytalkabout?A.Thebandhastravelledalot.B.Thebandhasgaineditspopularity.C.Thebandhasreleasedalbums.D.Thebandseemstobeunitedasone.16.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dumb-struck”probablymeaninthelastparagraph?A.Satisfied.B.Determined.C.Amused.D.Astonished.CMasksthathelpedsavelivesareprovingadeadlydangerforwildlife,withbirdsandseacreaturestrappedintheshockingnumberofthrown-awayfacialcoverings.Singleusemaskshavebeenfoundaroundpavements,waterwaysandbeachesworldwide.Wornonce,thethinprotectivematerialscantakehundredsofyearstodecompose(分解).“Facemasksaren’tgoingawayanytimesoon—butwhenwethrowthemaway,theseitemscanharmtheenvironmentandtheanimals,”AshleyFrunoofanimalrightsgroupPETAsaid.\nInBritain,agullwasrescuedbytheRSPCAafteritslegsbecametangledinthestraps(带子)ofamaskforuptoaweek.Theanimalwelfarecharitytookittoawildlifehospitalfortreatmentbeforeitsrelease.Thebiggesteffectmaybeinthewater.Morethan1.5billionmasksmadetheirwayintotheworld’soceanslastyear,accountingfor(占)around6,200extratonnesofoceanplasticpollution,accordingtoenvironmentalgroupOceansAsia.ConservationistsinBrazilfoundonemaskinsidethestomachofapenguinafteritsbodywaswasheduponabeach,whileadeadpufferfishwasdiscoveredcaughtinsideanotheroffthecoastofMiami.FrenchcampaignersfoundadeadcrabtrappedinamaskneartheMediterranean.Masksandglovesare“particularlyproblematic”forseacreatures,saysGeorgeLeonard,chiefscientistfromNGOOceanConservancy.“Whenthoseplasticsbreakdownintheenvironment,theythenenterthefoodchainandaffectentireecosystems,”headded.Therehasbeenashifttowardsgreateruseofreusableclothmasksasthepandemic(疫情)haswornon,butmanyarestillusingthelightersingle-usevarieties.Campaignershaveurgedpeopletobinthemproperlyandcutthestrapstoreducetheriskofanimalsbecomingtrapped.OceansAsiahasalsocalledongovernmentstoincreasefinesforlitteringandencouragetheuseofwashablemasks.17.What’stheconcernaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Theproblemoflitteringmasks.B.Thelongtimetobreakdownmasks.C.Thethreatofmaskstowildlife.D.Theprotectiveuseofmaskstopeople.18.Whatdidtheanimalwelfarecharitydotothegull?A.Theygavefirstaidtothebird.B.Theyreleasedthebirdatonce.C.Theykeptthebirdforaboutaweek.D.Theysentthebirdtohospital.19.HowisParagraph4developed?A.Byprovidingexamples.B.Bygivingexplanations.C.Bymakingcomparisons.D.Byanalysingcauses.20.Whichmeasurehasbeentakentohelpsolvetheproblem?A.Forbiddingtheuseofsingleusemasks.B.Wearingreusableclothmasks.C.Cuttingthemasksupbeforethrowing.D.Increasingfinesforbinningmasks.第二节语句排序（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）将下列五个句子(A、B、C、D和E)按题号顺序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。21→22→23→24→25A.Beethoventhoughtaboutgivingupbutintheendhecontinuedtowritemusic.B.Inspiredbyhisstruggleswithdeafness,thecomposerproducedsomeamazingpieces,includingninesymphonies,fivepianopieces,andanopera!C.Heproceededwiththecompositionuntilhisdeathin1827,writingmorethan130musicalworks,includinghisSymphonyNo.9inDminor.\nA.Inhistwenties,hehadbeenveryfamousforhisskillsonthepiano,butthenhebegantolosehishearing.B.LudwigvanBeethovenwasaGermancomposerwhoisregardedasoneofthegreatestcomposersinthehistoryofmusic.第三节选句填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的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项。请将答案按题号涂到相应的答题卡题号上。LearningtoGiveaPepTalk(打气)Everyonewantstobethetypeofpersonwhogivesthecriticaltalkthatturnsaroundafriend’soutlook.However,givingagoodpeptalkisn’teasy.__26__Youneedtonotonlylistenandunderstand,butalsostresstheotherperson’sstrengths.Youalsoneedtoknowwhentostoptalking.“Alotofpeoplethinktheyaregivingapeptalk,buttheyarejustsayingwhattheywouldwanttohear,”saysStacyKaiserapsychotherapist(心理治疗师)inLosAngeles.Insteadofinstantlytellingsomeonewhattodo,askhimwhatactionhehasthoughtabouttakingandwhyhethinksitwillbebeneficial.“Don’tjumprightinandinsist‘You’llbefine’,”saysKaiser.__27__Repeattheconcernsforthepersonoutloud,sohefeelsheard.Then,showyourfriendthatyoubelieveinhimandthathehaswhatittakestogetthroughthishardtime.Stresshisstrengths.__28__Youcan’tguaranteesuccess,butyoucanremindthepersonthathehasbeenthroughatoughtimebeforeandhasgottenthroughit.Atlast,Kaisersaysyoumustknowwhentostop.“__29__Don’targueifthepersondisagreeswithwhatyouaresaying.Instead,tellhim‘Iamsorryyouarehavingsuchahardtime.’Andthenbackdown.”Kaisersayshehaslearnedtogivegoodpeptalksbygivingbadones.Helostanumberoflovedonesduringashortperiod.“Timingiseverything.”Thereisatimetogiveapeptalk,andthereisatimetojustlisten.__30__A.Letyourfriendhavehismoment.B.Giveyourpeptalkandthenshutup.C.Arguingwithyourfriendmakesnosense.D.Showyourfriendthatyouunderstandwhyheissad.E.Heisn’tinterestedinwhathisbestfriendsreallyneed.F.Itrequiresanunderstandingofwhatyouraudienceneeds.G.Itisalsoimportanttorememberthatpeptalksareabouthope.第三部分综合应用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。MycarneededsomemechanicalworkthatIcouldnotdomyself.SincethegarageIhadbeentakingmycartohad__31__,myfriendDavegavemearecommendation:D’sAutoRepair.IwaspleasantlysurprisedtodiscoverthattheownerofD’swasamechanicwho\nhadworkedonmycarseveralyearsearlier.__32__hewasanemployeeatagasstationnearmyhouse.Iknewthathisworkwasgood.I__33__thepaperworkfortherepairand__34__whileDtookaphonecallfromanothercustomer.AsIsatthere,Ilookedaroundthesmallofficetokeepmyself__35__.Aframednewspaperarticlecaughtmyattention.Theheadlineread:“LocalDairyFarmerKillsWholeHerd.”Thearticlewasaboutthe__36__ofafifth-generationdairyfarmerduringthepollutedmilkscareinMichiganseveralyearsearlier.Dairycowswerebecoming__37__adiseasethatwasaffectingthemilksupply.Thefifth-generationdairyfarmerpaidtohaveallofhiscows__38__.Itwasfoundthatoutoftheentireherd,onlyafewwereinfected.Becausenoonecould__39__thattheothercowsweretotally__40__,hehadtheherdkilledandburiedtomakeconsumersfeelrestassured(放心).Thefarmer’sinsurancedidnotcoverhis__41__becausethestatehadnotissuedanorderforhimtogetridoftheherd.Askedwhyhedidit,thefarmerreplied“Becauseitwastherightthingtodo.”IaskedDwhyhe__42__thearticleonthewall.Ithoughtthathemightberelatedtoorsomehowknewthefamer.Hesaidhehadnevermettheman,butthatthefarmerwasa(n)__43__tohimandsetastandardforintegrity(正直),trustandhonesty.Hesaidthatishowhe__44__hisAutoRepairbusiness.Iwasnowdoubly__45__byboththefarmerandD.Thenextyear,onmyrecommendation,mysonstartedanine-monthmechanicsapprenticeship(学徒)atD’sAutoRepair.31.A.closedB.startedC.expandedD.developed32.A.JustthenB.BackthenC.InadvanceD.Beforelong33.A.filledoutB.handedoutC.heldoutD.tookout34.A.staredB.reflectedC.worriedD.waited35.A.informedB.interestedC.preparedD.occupied36.A.plansB.feelingsC.actionsD.bravery37.A.immunetoB.addictedtoC.infectedwithD.allergicto38.A.testedB.killedC.buriedD.sold39.A.suspectB.promiseC.challengeD.question40.A.satisfyingB.beneficialC.dangerousD.safe41.A.dangerB.riskC.lossD.threat42.A.storedB.displayedC.collectedD.appreciated43.A.inspirationB.companionC.comfortD.memory44.A.boughtB.predictedC.operatedD.acquired45.A.embarrassedB.impressedC.confusedD.amused第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Balletisaformalkindofdanceperformancewitharichandinterestinghistory.Theword“ballet”comesfromtheFrenchlanguage.Ballet’searlyroots____46____(begin)inItalyinthelate1400s.ButitwasinFrance____47____balletdevelopedintotheformweknowtoday.TheFrenchrulerLouistheFourteenthhadabiginfluence____48____thedirectionofballetinitsearlyhistory.HeruledFranceforseventy-twoyears,\n____49____(start)in1643.Hestarteddancingasaboyandworkedharddaily.LouistheFourteenthturnedballetintoaformofdancethatreflected____50____(he)powerandinfluence.Ballet’smanyrulesand____51____(extreme)detailedmovementsexpressedaperson’spowerandsocialrelations.Thekingmadesurethatballetbecamearequirementforthepeopleofhiscourt.Hewasalsothe____52____(found)oftheRoyalAcademyofDance,aninstitution____53____importantpeoplecouldlearnthisart.Theaimofthisdancewasself-control,orderandperfection.Balletslowlychangedfromadanceattheking’scourttoone____54____(perform)byprofessionaldancers.WhenLouistheFourteenthdiedin1715,ballet____55____(bring)tootherpartsofEuropeandwasdevelopinginotherways.第四部分词汇基础（共两节,满分20分）第一节词义匹配（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据句子内容，从选项（A、B、C、D、E、F、G、H、I、J、K和L）中选出能匹配句子中划线部分意义的选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。56.Thedocumentarylastsformorethantwo-and-a-halfhours,andthereisnotadullminute.57.Shesaidshewasn’thungry,butthensheproceededtoorderathree-coursemeal.58.Shehasbeendevotedtothecauseofeducation.59.Thereisastrikingdifferencebetweenhertwodaughters.60.Acomplexenginehasmanyseparatecomponents,eachperformingadifferentfunction.61.ItoccurredtomethatIcouldhavethebooksenttome.62.Hisfacerelaxesintoacontentedsmile.63.Heaskedpermissiontoleavetheroom.64.Theconductorgotonthestage,tookabow,andallweresilent.65.Thebuildersarenowbeginningtolaythefoundationsofthenewschool.A.tocomeintoone’smindB.todosthnext,afterhavingdonesthelsefirstC.oneofseveralpartsofwhichsthismadeD.apersonwhowritesmusic,especiallyclassicalmusicE.afilmoraradioortelevisionprogrammegivingfactsaboutsthF.togivesbaparticularimpressionG.theactofallowingsbtodosthH.interestingandunusualenoughtoattractattentionI.apersonwhostandsinfrontofanorchestra,agroupofsingersetc.anddirectstheirperformanceJ.alayerofbricks,concrete,etc.thatformsthesolidundergroundbaseofabuildingK.showinghappinessorsatisfactionL.anaimorprinciplewhichagroupofpeoplesupportsorisfightingfor\n第二节单词拼写（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据前后文及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出该单词的正确形式，并把完整单词填写在答题卡相应的位置上。66.Singhighisasingingc____________ofourschool,whichmanystudentstakepartineveryyear.67.She’si____________inlotsofvolunteerworkforhercommunity.68.Tosomeextent,therisingpriceofoilhasa____________people’swayoftraveling.69.Iwasexhausted,bothphysicallyandm____________.70.Habitatlossandclimatechangewillbethebiggestreasonsforthee____________ofthespecies.71.Shestaredupatthe____________(繁星点点的)sky.72.Therearenosimple____________(解决方法)totheproblemofoverpopulation.73.Ifcancersarespottedearlythere’sahighchanceof____________(存活).74.Theatmosphereinthemeetingwasgettingmoreandmore____________(紧张).75.Inhisspeechlastweek,he____________(提及)toarecenttriptoCanada.第五部分书面表达（共两节,满分40分）第一节完成句子（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据前后文所给中文在空格处用合适的英文完成句子。76.Tome,greenlivingisaboutliving_______________________(与......和谐共处)nature.77.He_______________________(掌管)thefamilybusinessafterhisfatherretired.78.Shecutherfingeronapieceofglass,_______________________(发出)ascreamofpain.79.Therehasbeenaverymixed_______________________(反应)thedecision.80.Healmosthadtoshoutto_______________________(使别人听见他的声音)abovethemusic.第二节应用文写作（满分25分）81.书面表达假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Jack来信询问你校最近举行的“环境日”活动情况，请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.活动的时间；2.活动的内容：如，知识竞赛、校园保洁等；3.你的评价。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；\n3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：EnvironmentDay环境日DearJack,Gladtohearfromyou!Knowingthatyouareinterestedinouractivity,I’mwritingtogiveasketchofit.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes!Yours，LiHua佛山一中2021-2022学年度高一下学期期中考英语答案第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听力理解（共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分）1-6BBCBAC第二节回答问题（共4小题,每小题2分，满分8分）7.Onthestreets.8.Ataxidriver.9.keepherhappy;gettingbored10.SallyJames.第二部分：阅读（共三节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）11-13BDA14-16CBD17-20CDAB第二节语句排序（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）21-25EDABC第三节选句填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）26-30FDGBA第三部分：综合应用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)31-35ABADD36-40CCABD41-45CBACB第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）46.began47.that48.on49.starting50.his51.extremely52.founder53.where54.performed55.wasbrought第四部分:词汇基础（共两节,满分20分）\n第一节词义匹配（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）56-60EBLHC61-65AKGIJ第二节单词拼写（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）66.contest/competition67.involved68.affected69.mentally70.extinction71.starry72.solutions73.survival74.tense75.referred第五部分:书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节完成句子（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）76.inharmonywith77.tookchargeof78.lettingout79.reactionto80.makehimselfheard第二节应用文写作（满分25分）81.Onepossibleversion:DearJack,Gladtohearfromyou!Knowingthatyouareinterestedinouractivity,I’mwritingtogiveasketchofit.LastFriday,anactivitywiththethemeof“EnvironmentDay”washeldinourschooltoemphasizetheimportanceofprotectingtheenvironmentandanurgentneed.Allthestudentsparticipatedwithenthusiasm.Aseriesofprogramswerearrangedduringtheactivity.First,acompetitionontheknowledgeabouttheenvironmentprotectiontookplaceinthelecturehall.Afterwards,thestudentslistenedtoalecture,advocatingthemtodosomethingenvironmentallyfriendly,suchaskeepingtidyandcleanonthecampusandturningoffthelightwhenleaving,afterwhichthestudentsputthepracticalsuggestionsintopractice.Theactivityprovedtobeasuccessandwasthoughthighlyof.Studentsareawareoftheurgencyandresponsibilitytoprotecttheenvironment.(122words)Bestwishes!Yours，LiHua听力原文(Text1)W:Hi,Alan.Whatasurprisetoseeyouhere!IthoughtyouwereawayinAsiaonholiday.M:IhadplannedtotraveltoAsia,butmybosstoldmetoputoffmyholiday.Therewillbeaveryimportantconferencenextweek.Hewantedmetogotoit.W:Youmusthavebeenverydisappointed.M:Notreally.Iactuallylookforwardtotheconference.Manyimportantpeoplewillattendit.Besides,IcangotoAsiaaftertheconference.W:Well,I’mgladtohearthat.SohowlongwillyoutravelinAsia?M:MyflightwillarriveinSingaporeonJuly7.Aftertravelingthereforoneweek,I'llflybackfromShanghai.\nQuestions:1.Whatdidthebossaskthemantodo?2.Whatistheman'sattitudetowardshisboss'sarrangement?3.Whenwillthemanprobablyflyback?(Text2)W:NowweareattheWinchesterHatFair.It'sfamousforthestreettheatrewithperformersfromasfarawayasAustraliaandBrazil.We’retalkingtoaperformerattheHatFair,MightyMax,whoisfromCanada.Max,why’sthefestivalcalledtheHatFair?M:Well,itisnotlikeoneofthosegreatoldEnglishtraditionslikehat-makinginthe18thcentury.Lotsofpeoplecometothefairwearingfunnyhatsbecauseofthename,butthatwasn’titsorigins.Duringtheact,ahat’spassedaroundtocollectmoneysothattheperformerscanearnaliving.That'swherethenamecomesfrom.W:Howdoyouexplainyourpopularity?M:Well,it’sacombinationofacrobatics.Theyareperformedwithoutanysafetyequipmentatall,butIthinkwhatgetspeopleintoitisthatImakethemlaugh.There’salotofclowninginmyact.W:Whatdifficultiesdoyoucomeupagainst?M:Asyou’veseen,Ineedplentyofspace,sonarrowstreetsarenogood.Ifyouhaven’tgotpermission.You’llgetmovedonbythepolice.What’smostlikelytostopthingshappeningthewayyou’dlikeisusuallytherain.Questions:4.Wheredoesthemancomefrom?5.Whydotheaudienceenjoytheman’sact?6.What’sthebiggestdifficultymightthemanmeetwhileperforming?(Text3)TodayIinterviewedsomepeopleonthestreetsandaskedthemwhattheythoughtaboutmusic.ThefirstonewasColinParker.Heisataxidriver.Hesaidhehatesmusic.Hehastolistentomusicinshops.supermarkets,towncentersandairports,becausethere’salwaysmusicplayinginthebackground.What'smore,whenhemakesacallandholdson,hehastolistentotheclassicalmusic.Musicoftendriveshimcrazy.Thesecondwasalady.HernameisMarinaVolskovandshe’sawriter.Shecan’tlivewithoutmusic.Shelistenstoitalldaywhenshe’sworking.It’salwaysoninthebackground.Ithelpstokeepherhappy;itstopshergettingbored.ThenextonewasSallyJames.Sheisanassistant.Shedoesn’treallythinkaboutmusicmuch.Itdoesn’tinteresther.Shethinkssomepeopleseemtohaveanearformusic,butmostofthemusicsoundsthesametoher.Shelikesabitofmusicatimportantmoments,though,likeaweddingoraparty.Questions:7.Wheredidthespeakerinterviewsomepeople?8.WhatisColinParker?9.WhatdoesMarinaVolskovthinkofmusic?\n7.Wholikesabitofmusicatimportantmoments?
