大田一中2022—2022学年第一学期期中质量检测高三英语试题（考试时间：2022年11月13日下午3：00-5：00满分：150分）温馨提示：1.本试卷选择题的答案按题序填涂在机读卡上，其余非选择题的答案写在试卷答题卡上。不按要求作答不给分。2.机读卡必须填涂以下三个项目：（1）姓名（2）准考证号：先用黑色水笔在准考证号一栏的9个空格中填写准考证号，再用2B铅笔涂对应数字。准考证号为九位数：准考证号码为：20221+班级（两位数，如3班是03，12班为12）+座号（两位数）（3）科目代号：外语3试卷答题卡必须写班级、姓名和号数第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(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，你将有两分钟的时问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，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.WhomightJanebe?A.Thewoman’smother.B.Theman’swife.C.Theman’smother.2.Wheredoesthemanwanttogo?A.Theseaside.B.Abusstop.C.Apostoffice.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.ThemanshouldquitMr.Smith’slessons.B.Themancan’tgraduate.C.ThemanhastotakeMr.Smith’slessons.4.Whatwillthewomando?A.Lendthemanhertypewriter.B.Typesomethingfortheman.C.Takeachancetoguess.5.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shedidn’tlistentotheman.B.Sheregrettedhavinglistenedtotheman.C.Shewillchoosemorecoursesthisterm.第二节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分22.5分）16\n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，各个小题将给出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.Whycan’tthewomanhavethepartyonthetwenty-ninth?A.Shewillattendameeting.B.Shewilltraveltoanothercity.C.Shewillseeherdoctor.7.Howlongwillthepartyrun?A.Fourhours.B.Threehours.C.Twohours.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whycan’tthewomanusebothherhandswell?A.Hermotherdidn’tallowhertouselefthand.B.Shewasbornright-handed.C.Shewantedtobethesameasotherpeople.9.Whatdoesthemanthinkofbeingleft-handed?A.Itissometimesinconvenient.B.Itdoesn’tmattertohim.C.Itisbetterthanbeingright-handed.10.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heoftenlendshiscartoothers.B.Hedriveswithhislefthand.C.Hisfriendsoftengivehimaride.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodofirst?A.Drysomedishes.B.Washsomeplates.C.Cleanthestove.12.Wherewillthemanlookforanothertowel?A.Ontheshelf.B.Inthedrawer.C.Inthecabinet.13.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomandowiththeoldtowel?A.Cleanherbike.B.Cleanhercar.C.Cleanthegarage.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatisthemandoinghere?A.Takingabusinesstrip.B.Visitinghisgirlfriend.C.Havingaholidayalone.15.Wherewillhereturnthecar?A.InSanFrancisco.B.Righthere.C.Inanotheroffice.16.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Bringthemanthekeys.B.Talkabouttheinsurance.C.Bringthemansomeforms.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatare“mallrats”?A.Thosewhospendalotoftimeinmalls.B.Thosewhoshopregularlyinmalls.16\nC.Thosewhostealthingsfrommalls.18.WhichisNOTmentionedasareasonwhypeoplelikemalls?A.Feelingsafe.B.Comfortableenvironment.C.Reasonableprices.19.HowmanynightclubsarethereintheMallofAmericainMinnesota?A.350.B.8.C.7.20.WhenwasthefirstindoormallbuiltinAmerica?A.In1935.B.In1963.C.In1965.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,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。AOvertheweekend,asingleimageofaboyreadingtoanorangecatwasuploadedtoReddit,anentertainment,socialnetworkingandnewswebsite,andhassincebecomewidespread.InAugust2022,theAnimalRescueLeagueofBerksCounty,Pennsylvania,US,beganrunningauniqueprogramcalled“BookBuddies,”wherechildreningrades1-8volunteertoreadbookstoshelteredcats.Theideawasinspiredbya10-year-oldnamedSean,thesonofKristiRodriguez,whoorganizesthewaypeopleworktogetherintheshelter.“Theprogramwillhelpchildrenimprovetheirreadingskillswhilealsohelpingtheshelteranimals.Catsfindtherhythmicsoundofavoiceverycomfortingandsoothing.”theshelterexplained.Onceachildfinishesreadingfivebooks,theyarerewardedwithprizes,suchassnacks.Nottomention,theyaregiventheopportunitytodeveloptheirreadingskillswhilealsodoingtheirparttocarefortheanimals.Ifyouhappentotalktopeoplewhohaveneverownedacatordon’tlikecats,theywillprobablytellyouthatcatsdon’tshowaffection,ortheyareproud,coolandremoteincharacter.Butthatisnottrue.ThecatsinBerksCounty,despitenothavingpermanenthomes,can`beseenshowinglotsoflovingaffectiontowardsthechildren.Youcandonatemoneytotheshelterthroughitswebsite,orvisititonFacebook,Twitter,YouTubeandothersocialnetworkingwebsites.21Weknowfromthetextthat“BookBuddies”_______________AencourageskidstoreadtotheirpetsBwasfoundedbyKristiRodriguezCwelcomechildreningrades1-8Dwasnamedbya10-year-oldboy22Theunderlinedword“soothing”inParagraph3probablymeans__________AconfidentBrelaxingCfamiliarDunforgettable16\n23Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheproject?AUncertainBSupportiveCUninterestedDSurprisedBOvertheholidays,Itookmythreeyoungchildrenintoafancychocolateshoptobuysomegift.Halfwayhome,Inoticedmy7-year-oldsonplayingwithaplasticnoisemaker.Longstoryshort:Hehadstolenthetoy.Ikeptmycool-evenwhenhesaid,“butitwasonly＄1.50,Mum!”andexplainedwhyitwasunacceptabletotakethingswedidn’tbuy.Afewhourslater,Imarchedmysonbacktothestorewithtwodollarsfromhispiggybank.Hewalkedembarrassedlytothecounterandtoldtheclerkthathehadtakensomethingwithoutpayingforit,thathewassorrytobreakitandthathewouldpayforitnow.Iknowexactlyhowawfulhewasfeeling.Returningtothesceneofthecrimeisthesameshame-causingpunishmentIreceivedwhenIwasfiveandstolesomethingfromastore.Iremembermydadsendingmebacktoreturntheitem.Itremainsoneofmyclearestchildhoodmemories.Afterthatday,Ineverstoleagain.Mydadtaughtmesuchanimportantlesson30yearsagoandIsawanopportunitytodothesameformyson.ButnowIwonderedifitwastherightthingtodo.“Returningtothestoreisabsolutelytherightthingtodo,”LauraMarkham,Ph.D.,achildpsychologistandtheauthorofPeacefulParents,HappyKids,says.“Manychildrensteal-theyarenotbornknowingtherulessoitisourjobtoteachthem.”Andstaycalmwhenyousetthem.“Ifyouoverreactoryell,youmightcreateafascinationwiththebehaviorandawillfulchildwillbemorelikelytofightagainstyou,”shesays.Havingachildphysicallyreturnthestolenitemhelpshimorhergraspthesituation—andtheconsequence.Butdon’ttalkaboutitfortoolong.“Ifyoucontinuouslybringuptheincident,thechildwillbelievetheyareathiefandthattheyarebad,shesays.”Onlytimewilltellifthisexperiencewillhavethesamepowerfuleffectonmysonasithadonme,butinthemeantimeIcanrestassuredthatIhaven’thandledthesituationbadly.24Whentheauthor’ssonwascaughtplayingwithastolentoy,he________________ArespondedcalmlyBfeltveryashamedCdidn’tthinkitwasabigdealDdidn’tadmitstealingthetoy25Theauthorpunishedhersonlikethatbecause_______________AherfatheraskedhertodosoBithadbeenpopularfor30years16\nCsheknewitwastherightthingtodoDthesamepunishmenthadworkedonher26AccordingtoLauraMarkham,ifparentsyellattheirkids’stealingbehavior,thekidsmay_____________.AbescaredBstealagainCthinktheyarebadDrememberthesceneclearly27WhatdoestheauthorthinkofLauraMarkham’swords?ATheyaredoubtfulBTheyareunacceptableCTheyhelphertofeelrelievedDTheyhavetaughtheragoodlessonCDoyouknowwhatkindoflearneryouare?Youcancomparethefollowinglearningstyleswhichwillhelpyoudetermineyourlearningstylesothatyoucanorganizeyourstudytobestsuityourparticularwayoflearning．VisuallearningstyleTheselearnersliketodraw,build,designandmakethings.Theylikelookingatpicturesandenjoyjigsawpuzzlesandmazes.Theytendtothinkinpicturesratherthanwords．VerballearningstyleTheselearnersareverygoodatlisteningandareoftenverygoodspeakersandstorytellers.Theythinkinwordsratherthanpictures.Theyliketoreadandwrite,andusuallyhavegoodmemoriesforsuchthingsasnames,datesandplaces．LogicallearningstyleTheselearnersareverylogical.Theyeasilyrecognizenumericalandwordpatternsandlookforlogicalconnectionsbetweenideas.Theyliketofigurethingsoutforthemselvesandlovesolvingproblems．Theyenjoyworkingwithabstract(抽象)ideas．BodilylearningstyleTheselearnersliketomovearoundalotandtotouchobjectsandpeople.Theyoftenwavetheirhandsaroundwhentheyaretalking.Theyaregoodatphysicalactivities,suchassportanddancing，andtheyenjoymakingthingswiththeirhands．NaturalisticlearningstyleTheselearnerslovetobeoutside.Theyareinterestedinnatureandareusuallyfondofanimals.Theyareofteninvolvedwithnatureconservationgroups.Theyareexcellentatplanningpicnicsandotheroutdooractivities.Theyliketounderstandhowthingsinnaturework．MusiclearningstyleTheselearnersappreciatemusic.Theyareusuallygoodatsingingorplaying16\nmusicalinstrumentsandcanoftencompose(作)music.Theyareoftenverysensitivetonoisesaroundthemandaresometimeseasilydistracted(分散注意力)bybackgroundnoises.InterpersonallearningstyleTheselearnersliketobesurroundedbypeople.Theyusuallyhavelotsoffriendsandliketojoingroupsandclubs.Theyareoftentheleadersofanygrouptheyjoinandtheyareverygoodpeacemakers．IntrapersonallearningstyleThesepeoplearequitehappyintheirowncompany.Theyspendalotoftimethinkingaboutthingssuchastheirdreamsandhopesandtheirrelationshipswithotherpeople.Theyprefertoworkaloneandtofollowtheirowninterests．28.Ifapersonusuallyputsthingsintocategoriesandsortswhenthinking，heismostprobably_______．A．alogicallearnerB．abodilylearnerC．avisuallearnerD．averballearner29.Naturalisticlearnerslearnbest_________．A．intheconditionthatthereisloudnaturalnoiseB．throughmusicandrhythm(旋律)C．withpetsaroundthemD．inanaturalsettingratherthanabuiltenvironment30.Anintrapersonallearnermaybedifferentfromaninterpersonallearnerinthewaythat________．A．he(she)isslowinthinkingouttheanswerstoproblemsB．his(her)individualabilityisrathergoodC．he(she)isnotgoodatcommunicatingwithothersD．his(her)relationshipwithothersisalwaysbad31.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe____________．A．HowtoLearnBestB．LearningStylesC．HowtoChooseYourStyle?D．HowShouldYouLearn?DMorestudentthaneverbeforearetakingagap-year(间隔年)beforegoingtouniversity.Itusedtobecalledthe“yearoff”betweenschoolanduniversity.Thegap-yearphenomenonoriginated(起源)withthemonthsleftovertoOxbridgeapplicantsbetweenentranceexamsinNovemberandthestartofthenextacademicyear.Thisyear,25,310studentswhohaveacceptedplacesinhighereducationinstitutionshaveputofftheirentryuntilnextyear,accordingtostatisticsonuniversityentranceprovidedbyUniversityandCollegeAdmissionsService(UCAS).Thatisarecord14.7%increaseinthenumberofstudentstakingagapyear.16\nTonyHigginsfromUCASsaidthatthestatisticsaregoodnewsforeveryoneinhighereducation.“Studentswhotakeawell-plannedyearoutaremorelikelytobesatisfiedwith,andcomplete,theirchosencourse.Studentswhotakeagapyearareoftenmorematureandresponsible,”hesaid.Butnoteveryoneishappy.OwainJames,thepresidentoftheNationalUnionofStudents(NUS),arguedthattheincreaseisevidenceofstudenthardship–youngpeoplearebeingforcedintoearningmoneybeforefinishingtheireducation.“Newstudentsarenowawarethattheyarelikelytoleaveuniversityupto￡15,000indebt.Itisnotsurprisingthatmoreandmorestudentsaretakingagapyeartoearnmoneytosupporttheirstudyforthedegree.NUSstatisticsshowthatover40%ofstudentsareforcedtoworkduringtermtimeandthefigureincreasesto90%duringvacationperiods,”hesaid.32.Whatdowelearnaboutthegapyearfromthetext?A.Itisflexibleinlength.B.Itisatimeforrelaxation.C.Itisincreasinglypopular.D.Itisrequiredbyuniversities.33.AccordingtoTonyHiggins,studentstakingagapyear______.A.arcbetterpreparedforcollegestudiesB.knowalotmoreabouttheirfuturejobsC.aremorelikelytoleaveuniversityindebtD.haveabetterchancetoentertopuniversities34.HowdoesOwainJamesfeelaboutthegap-yearphenomenon?A.He'spuzzled.B.He'sworried.C.He'ssurprised.D.He'sannoyed.35.WhatwouldmoststudentsdoontheirvacationaccordingtoNUSstatistics?A.Attendadditionalcourses.B.Makeplansforthenewterm.C.Earnmoneyfortheireducation.D.Preparefortheirgraduatestudies.第二节(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选项。（温馨提醒：请将此题答案直接填在试卷第11页答题卷上）Howdoyourchildrendealwithmoney?Howcanparentshelptheirchildrenunderstandmoney? AsfarasI’mconcerned, 1 Soyoumaystarttalkingaboutmoneywhenyourchildshowsaninterestinbuyingthings,candyortoys,forexample.*ThebasicfunctionofmoneyExplainthebasicfunctionofmoneybyshowinghowpeopletrademoneyforgoodsorservices.Itisimportanttoshowyourchildhowmoneyistradedforthethinghewantstohave.Ifhewantstohaveatoy,givehimthemoneyandlethimhandthemoneytothecashier(收银员). 2 Whenyourchildgrowsabitolder16\nandunderstandsthebasicfunctionofmoney,youcanstartexplainingmorecomplexwaysofusingmoney.*Moneylessons Approachmoneylessonswithopennessandhonesty. 3 Ifyoumustsaynotoachild’srequesttospendmoney,explain,“Youhaveenoughtoytrucksfornow.”Or,iftherequestisformanydifferentthings,say.“Youhavetomakeachoicebetweenthistoyandthattoy.”* 4 Beginatthegrocerystore.Pickoutsimilarbrandsofaproduct—aname-brandbutterandageneric(无商标产品),forexample.Youcanshowyourchildhowtomakechoicesbetweendifferentbrandsofaproductsothatyoucansavemoney. 5 Ifhechoosesthecheaperbrand,allowhimtomakeanotherpurchasewiththemoneysaved.Later,youmayexplainhowthemoreexpensivechoiceleaveslessmoneyforotherpurchases.A.Permitthechildtochoosebetweenthem.B.Wisedecision.C.Tellyourchildwhyhecan—orcannot—havecertainthings.D.Askyourselfwhatthingsthatcostmoneyaremostimportanttoyou.E.Thebesttimetoteachachildanythingaboutmoneyiswhenheshowsaninterest.F.Thevalueofmoney.G.Talkabouthowthemoneyboughtthethingafteryouleavethetoystore.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)ItwasalovelySundaymorning.Ihad36totakemydaughtertothelocalplaygroundwhilemywife37athomewiththeyoungest.Themomentwegotthere,mydaughter38fortheswingsandaskedforapush.AsIwashelpingmydaughtertogohigherandhigher,Inoticedanotherlittlegirltrying39togetherownswinggoing.Igavemydaughteronebig40andthenwalked41toheraskingifsheneededanyhelp.Shesaid“yes!”Isoonhadherfeet42towardsthecloudswhileshelaughedhappily.43wereturnedhome,Iwas44wornout,butmy45werestillflyinghigherthanthoseswings.Twoyearslater,Iwentto46mykidsasusualafteralong-dayhardworkfromthelocalgradeschool.Istoodwearilywatchingformychildren47suddenlyIfelttwotinyarms48aroundmystomach.Ilookeddownandtherewasthelittlegirlfromtheplayground49towardsme.Shegavemeonemorebighugbeforeheadingoffto50herschoolbus.AsIwatchedherback,Ididn’tfeelquitesotired51andmyspiritswereonceagainsoaringintheheaven.16\nInthislifeeverysinglebitoflovewe52findsitswaybacktousagain.Itmaytravelfromhearttoheartoritmayblossominthesoul53itwasplanted.Itmaytakesecondsoritmaytakeyears.Thelawofloveisneverbroken54.Whatwesow,weharvest.Theloveweshare,thekindnesswegive,andthejoywe55willalwayscomebacktoblessus.36.A.preferredB.triedC.wantedD.volunteered37.A.leftB.stayedC.wantedD.felt38.A.headedB.ranC.walkedD.turned39.A.inneedB.inwonderC.inpeaceD.invain40.A.hugB.pushC.ballD.smile41.A.forwardB.awayC.overD.down42.A.liftingB.takingC.flyingD.running43.A.BythetimeB.UptillnowC.AtatimeD.Sofar44.A.mentallyB.physicallyC.especiallyD.totally45.A.heartsB.mindsC.spiritsD.brains46.A.pickupB.lookforC.watchoutD.attendto47.A.whenB.whileC.beforeD.as48.A.wrapB.patC.lookD.walk49.A.showingupB.smilingupC.pointingoutD.runningout50.A.findB.keepC.catchD.take51.A.oncemoreB.muchmoreC.nomoreD.anymore52.A.seekB.shareC.haveD.hold53.A.whenB.whatC.whichD.where54.A.yetB.thoughC.howeverD.still55.A.enjoyB.possessC.ownD.create第II卷第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）16\n第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（温馨提醒：请将此题答案直接填在试卷第11页答题卷上）Themost56(energy)andimportantfestivalsarethe57thatlookforward58theendoftheyearandtothe59(come)ofspring.AttheSpringFestivalinChina,peopleeatdumplings,fishandmeatandmaygivechildrenluckymoneyinredpaper.There60dragondancesandcarnivals,andfamiliescelebratetheLunarNewYeartogether.Somewesterncountrieshavevery61(excite)carnivals,62takeplacefortydaysbeforeEaster,usuallyinFebruary.Easteris63importantreligiousandsocialfestivalforChristiansaroundtheworld.ItcelebratesthereturnofJesusfromthedeadandthecomingofspringandnewlife.Japan’sCherryBlossomFestivalhappensalittlelater.Thecountry64(cover)withcherrytreeflowers,looksasthoughitiscoveredwithpinksnow.Peoplelovetogettogethertoeat,drinkandhavefunwitheachother.Festivalsletusenjoylife,be65(pride)ofourcustomsandforgetourworkforalittlewhile.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。（温馨提醒：请将此题答案直接填在试卷第11页答题卷上）Oneday,littleTonywenttoashoppingcenterwithhisparent.Itwasverycrowded.Tonysawatoyonashopwindow.Helikeditsoverymuchthathequicklywalkedintotheshop.Afterlooksatthetoyforsometime,heturnedaroundandfoundwherehisparentsweremissing.Tonywasscaredandbeguntocry.Awomansawhimcryingandtellinghimtowaitoutsideashop.Fiveminuteslater.Tonysawparents.Momsaid,”Hownicetoseeyouagain!DadandIwereterribleworried.”Tonypromisedherthatthiswouldneverhappenagain.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，从互联网((theInternet)上得知一个国际中学生组织将在新加坡(Singapore)举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括:16\n1.自我介绍(包括英语能力);2.参加意图(介绍中国、了解其他国家);3.希望获准。注意:1.数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好.DearSirorMadam,________________________________________________________________________16\n大田一中2022—2022学年第一学期期中考试卷高三英语答题卡阅读七选五（满分10分）1-5__________________________________阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（满分15分）56_____________57____________58_____________59_____________60____________61_____________62____________63_____________64____________65______________短文改错（10分）Oneday,littleTonywenttoashoppingcenterwithhisparent.Itwasverycrowded.Tonysawatoyonashopwindow.Helikeditsoverymuchthathequicklywalkedintotheshop.Afterlooksatthetoyforsometime,heturnedaroundandfoundwherehisparentsweremissing.Tonywasscaredandbeguntocry.Awomansawhimcryingandtellinghimtowaitoutsideashop.Fiveminuteslater.Tonysawparents.Momsaid,”Hownicetoseeyouagain!DadandIwereterribleworried.”Tonypromisedherthatthiswouldneverhappenagain.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，从互联网((theInternet)上得知一个国际中学生组织将在新加坡(Singapore)举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括:1.自我介绍(包括英语能力);2.参加意图(介绍中国、了解其他国家);3.希望获准。注意:1.数100左右;16\n2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好.DearSirorMadam,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Regards,LiHua16\n高三期中考答案2022、11、13听力1-5BACAA6-10ACABC11-15ABABB16-20CACBC阅读21-23CBB24-27CDBC28-31ADCB32-35CABC7选5EGCBA完形填空36-55DBADBCCABCAAABCDBDBD语篇填空energeticonestocomingareexcitingwhichancoveredproud短文改错1．parent改为parents2．on改为in3.very去掉4.looks改为looking5.where改为that或者去掉where6.begun改为began7.telling改为told8.a改为the9.saw后加his10.terrible改为terribly书面表达DearSirorMadam,IamLiHua,amiddleschoolstudentfromChina.IreadtheannouncementofthesummercampthatyouhavepostedontheInternetandIaminterestedinit.IknowthatyouwelcomestudentsfromdifferentcountriesandI’dliketotakepartinit.IhavebeenlearningEnglishfor10years,andIspeakfluentEnglish.Whatismore,I‘llabletotellstudentsfromothercountriesaboutChinaandlearnabouttheircountriesaswell.IhopeIwillbeacceptedasamemberofyoursummercamp.Lookingforwardtoyourreply!Regards,LiHUA16\n听力原文Text1W:Whattimeareyouleaving?M:I’mgoingtotrytoleaveby10:00.W:TakecareandgivemybesttoyourparentsandJane.Text2M:Doesthisbusgotothebeach?W:No.You’regoingthewrongway.YouwanttheNumber11bus.Itstopsinfrontofthepostoffice.Text3M:Ican’tstandMr.Smith’slessons.TheyaresoboringandIcannotlearnanythingfromthem.W:Butyoucan’taffordtodrophisclass,otherwiseyou’llnevergraduate.Text4M:Isthereanychanceofmyborrowingyourtypewriter?W:Yes,Iguessthatwouldbeallright.Text5W:IhadtodealwithsomanycourseslasttermthatIreallyhadahardtime.M:Itoldyouitwouldbebetterforyouifyoutookfewercoursesduringthefirstterm.W:Ishouldhaveacceptedyouradvice,butit’stoolatenow.Text6M:Mrs.Montgomery?I’vebeentryingtofigureoutwhenweshouldhavetheNewYear’sparty.Couldyoutakealookatthesedates?W:Sure.Thetwenty-ninthisout.I’llbeoutoftheofficealldayataseminar.Eitherthetwenty-eighthorthethirtiethisfine.M:Well,whydon’twemakeitthethirtieth?Wecanhaveitfromthreetofive.Thatway,everybodycanjustgohomeafterwards.W:Soundsgoodtome.Youmaketheinvitations.I’vegottorun.I’vegotameetinginfiveminutes.Text7W:Whydolotsofforeignerswritewiththeirlefthand?M:Idon’tknow.I’mleft-handed,butnotallofusare.W:Sowhydoyouwritewithyourlefthand?Isn’titbettertouseyourrighthand?M:Itdoesn’tmakeanydifference.Left-handedorright-handed,it’sallthesame.W:WhenIwasyoung,Icouldusebothmyhandswell.Butmymomtoldmetousemyrighthand.Sonow,likemostChinesepeople,I’mright-handed.M:Mymomneversaidthat.Shethoughtitwasmyownchoice.W:Well,isiteverinconvenient?M:No.W:Whataboutwhenyoudrive?M:Idon’tdrive,Mary.Myfriendsoftengivemearide.Text8W:Canyougivemeahandwithsomethingsinthekitchen?Idon’tthinkIcanfinisheverythingintime.M:OK.Whatdoyouwantmetodo?W:Firstofall,Ineedyoutodrythedishes.I’vealmostfinishedwashingthem.I’mgoingtocleanthestovewhenIfinish.M:OK.I’llputtheplatesawayasIdrythem.Where’sthetowel?Oh,Iseeit.W:We’llhavethisfinishedinnotimewithtwoofusworkingonit.M:Whileyou’recleaningthestove,I’llwipethecounters.Thatwasagreatmeal,bytheway.W:Actually,Imadefartoomuchfoodtoeatalone.I’mgladyoucouldcomeover.M:Mypleasure!Thistowelisalittleworn-out.Doyouhaveanotherone?W:Yes.Lookinthatdrawer.Ishouldthrowthatoldoneout.M:Keepitanduseitasarag.Youcancleanyourbicyclewithit.16\nText9W:Ithinkyoumadetherightchoice,comingtous.Wehaveawideselectionofvehiclesyoucanchoosefrom.M:Iwouldliketorentacarwithagoodairconditioner.W:Allourcarshaveairconditionersinthem.They’reallstandardwithus.M:Good.Iamherevisitingmygirlfriend.Iwanthertohaveagoodtime.W:Oh,isthatso?Well,then,letmeshowyousomethingshemightlike.M:ThisisaPorsche!W:Yes.Beautiful,isn’tit?M:Yes,itlooksfantastic.W:Takeaseatinsideandseewhatyouthink.SoyouwilltakethePorschethen,sir?M:Yes,andIwanttobuytheinsurancetoo.Ithinkit’snecessary.W:You’resmarttobuyit.At45dollarsforthreedays,itisagooddeal.M:CanIreturnthecarinSanFrancisco?W:SanFrancisco?No,sir.Weonlyhavethisofficehere.Youwillhavetoreturnithere.M:OK.Itwillbefundrivingbackdownthecoast.Mygirlfriendwilllikeit.W:It’sabeautifuldrive.M:Wherearethekeys?W:Justamoment,sir.Wehavetofinishfillingouttheforms.Text10MallsarepopularplacesforAmericanstogo.Somepeoplespendsomuchtimeatmallsthattheyarecalled“mallrats”.Mallratsshopuntiltheydropinhundredsofstoresunderoneroof.Peoplelikemallsformanyreasons.Theyfeelsafebecausemallshavepolicestationsorprivatesecurityguards.Parkingisusuallyfree,andtheweatherinsideisalwaysfine.Thenewestmallshavebeautifulrestareaswithwaterfallsandlargegreentrees.ThelargestmallintheUnitedStatesistheMallofAmericainMinnesota.Itcovers4.2millionsquarefeet.Ithas350stores,8nightclubs,anda7-acrecarpark!Thereareparkingspacesfor12750cars.About750000peopleshopthereeveryweek.
ThefirstindoormallintheUnitedStateswasbuiltin1965inEdina,Minnesota.Peopleloveddoingalltheirshoppinginoneplace,somoreandmoremallswerebuiltaroundthecountry.Now,mallsareliketowncenterswherepeoplecometodomanythings.Theyshop,ofcourse,buttheyalsoeatfoodincourtsandhavefoodfromallovertheworld.Theyseemoviesinmovietheaters.Somepeopleevengettheirdailyexercisebydoingthenewsportof“mallwalking”.Othersgotomallsjusttomeetfriends.Insomemalls,peoplecanseeadoctororadentistandevenattendchurch.Inotherwords,peoplecandojustabouteverythinginmalls.Nowresidentscanactuallyliveintheirfavoriteshoppingcenter.16
