高二英语下学期模拟卷二试卷命题人：叶茂本试题卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）。第一卷1至10页，第二卷11至12页，共150分，考试时间共120分钟。第一卷（三部分，共115分）注意事项：1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2．每小题选出答案后，用2B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，不能答在试题卷上。3．考试结束后，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。tx第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.19.15B.9.15C.9.18答案：B.1．Whatisthewoman’sjob?A.Ajournalist.B.Ateacher.C.Astudent.2.Wherearethespeakers?A.InToronto.B.InSingapore.C.InLosAngeles.3.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heishuntingforajob.B.Hedislikesthemanager.C.Hehashadhishaircut.4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inastore.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.PopularnewspapersinEngland.B.SurprisingbusdriversinEngland.C.Busdriversthreateningtogoonstrike.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.每段对话和独白后有几个小题,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读每个小题，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6、7、8题。6.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.TakeaflighttoJapan.B.Drivethewomantothehotel.12/12\nC.Meetaguestattheairport.6.WherewillMr.Blackstayafterhisarrival?A.Atahotel.B.Attheman’shouse.C.Atthewoman’shouse.7.Whatwilltakeplacethatevening?A.Mr.Black’sarrival.B.Ahotelreception.C.Abusinessmeeting.听第7段材料，回答9、10、11题。8.Whoisthewomanbuyingthegiftfor?A.HersonB.HerbrotherC.Hernephew.9.Howmuchdoesthewomanwanttospendonthegift?A.TwentydollarsB.ThirtydollarsC.Fortydollars10.Whatdoesthewomandecidetobuyintheend?A.AchesssetB.ApenandapencilC.Ahandballset听第8段材料，回答12、13、14题11.Whatistheman?A.AfarmerB.AdoctorC.Apostman12.WhatcanwelearnaboutFred?A.HehadthelargestfarminAmerica.B.Hegrowscottoninhisfield.C.Hewillbuymorefieldsnextyear.13.Whatdidthewomandolastsummeronthefarm?A.Sheharvestedthecorn.B.Shekilledacow.C.Shemilkedacow.听第9段材料，回答15、16题。14.Whosekeysarethese?A.TheyareJack’sB.TheyareBetty’s.C.Theownerhasn’tbeenfoundyet.15.Whyhasn’tJoecometoschool?A.Hehadaheadache.B.Hehurthisarm,andhehadtoseethedoctor.C.Hedidn’tlikeschoolatall.16.Whendoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Intheearlymorning.B.Afterclassesinthemorning.C.Intheevening.听第10段材料，回答18、19、20题。17.HowlonghasArtbeenretired?A.Abouttwelveyears.TxB.Aboutfiveyears.C.Abouteightyears.18.WhatwasArtjustbeforehisretirement?A.Apainter.B.Agolfer.C.Anadvisor.19.WhatisArt’smainactivitynow?A.Paintingpictures.B.Playinggolf.C.Makingglass.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21．--Idon’thaveanychangewithme.Willyoupaythebillforme?--_________.12/12\nA.That’sfineB.NothingseriousC.NevermindD.Noproblem22.--Don’tyouthinkitnecessarythathe_____toMiamibuttoNewYork?--Iagree,buttheproblemis_____hehasrefusedto.A．willnotbesent;thatB．notbesent;thatC．shouldnotbesent;whatD．shouldnotsend;what23.Alloftheguests_____by10o’clock,butthehost_____untilfifteenminuteslater.A．hadarrived;hasn’tturnedupB．arrived;didn’tturnupC．hadarrived;didn’tturnupD．arrived;hadn’tturnedup24．________,theideaofhavingtoworkunderawomandefeatedhim.A.WantingthejobverymuchB.AlthoughwantingthejobbadlyC.ThoughhewantedthejobverymuchD.Hewantedthejobbadly25．Kathy______alotofSpanishbyplayingwiththenativeboysandgirls.A.pickedupB.tookupC.madeupD.turnedup26.__________Iexplainedonthephone,yourrequestwillbeconsideredatthenextmeeting.A.WhichB.ThatC.WhatD.As27.Wehadtoputthemeetingoff__________somanypeoplewereabsent.A.unlessB.untilC.sinceD.though28.IntheEnglishdepartmentofthatuniversity,therewere__________boys.A.threetimesasmanygirlsasB.asmanythreetimesgirlsasC.threetimesgirlsasmanyasD.asmanygirlsasthreetimes29.Theexpectedresults_________hehadworkedhardseemedhopelesstohim．A．afterwhichB．forwhichC．withwhichD．atwhich30.35．Bylookingataprobleminasmanywaysaspossible。creativethinkerscanfindsolutionsthatwould____________remaininvisible．A．otherwiseB．yetC．alreadyD．forever31.TheHuangguoshuWaterfallsisagreattourist_____，drawingmillionsofvisitorseveryyear．A．attentionB．attractionC．appointmentD．arrangement32.—Shallwemeettonight?—Sorry，I’mbusy．Howabout_____day?A．everyotherB．theotherC．anyotherD．someother33.Toallthefamousartists’surprise,theunknownwoman’stwopaintingsarealsoonshowintheartexhibition.A．littleblueoilB．bluelittleoilC．oilbluelittleD．littleoilblue34.Notonlygivepeoplerelaxationandpleasure,butincreasetheirknowledgeofanykind.A．cantravel;itcanB．travelcan;canitC．cantravel;canitD．travelcan;itcan12/12\n35.Iwouldappreciate__________ifyoucometomygrandma’sbirthdaypartyandsay“Hello”toher.A．thatB.itC.youD.her第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从36至55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Myearsarerecentlyfullofjoyousremarksfrommyfriendssuchas,“Oh,Beckhamissohandsome,socoolthatIcan’thelpfallinginlovewithhim!”or“Whatperfectskillshehas!”Yes,Iagree____36____somedegree,thoughIsometimesdowanttoaskthemhowmuchthey____37____Beckham,apartfromhisappearanceandhowmuchtheyknowaboutfootball____38____scoringgoals.Itseemsfunnythatwearecrazyforthings,withwhichweareunfamiliaror____39____weareuncertain,butweall,myfriends____40____I,considerthis____41____.Weneedthesepleasurestobrightenupourlives.Butthatdoesn’tmeancraziness____42____nonsense（胡闹）.Asanoldsaying____43____,“Don’tjudgeabookbyitscover.”Weshouldnotjudge____44____fromitsappearance.Weshouldallknow,itisone’sgoodcharacterandgreatcontributionthat____45____oneastarandunforgettable.Thereforewe’dbettersay____46____aboutBeckham’sgoodlooks.Ifwecloseoureyes,____47____indeepthought,wecanfindthatthethingsthat____48____ustobehappyorsad____49____aclearmeaning.Ifwedon’tgodeeperandarejustsatisfiedwithsuperficial（表面的）things,____50____wewillfindthatwehavenotreallygainedanything____51____ourfirstimpressionhasblindedandmisledus,andwe’llnotknowthefactsweoughttoknowunlesswe____52____thatandmakesomechanges.Itisbelievedthatthinkingandgoingdeeperthanbeforeisasignofgreat____53____.Ifonedaywearewillingtogodeeperintoeverything,nomatterhowmuchit____54____us,wewillfinallyprovehowmuchwehavegrownup,howmuchmoresensible,mature,andintelligentwehave____55____.36.A.toB.onC.inD.at37.A.learnfromB.learnC.knowD.knowabout38.A.ratherthanB.exceptforC.besideD.besides39.A.withwhichB.aboutthatC.aboutwhichD.which40.A.notB.aswellasC.ratherthanD.but41.A.oneoflife’spleasuresB.oneoflife’shopesC.oneoflife’ssorrowsD.oneoflife’sregrets42.A.butB.andC.orD.orelse43.A.speaksB.goesC.talksD.tells44.A.somethingB.nothingC.everythingD.anything45.A.makeB.causeC.buildD.create46.A.moreB.muchC.lessD.worse47.A.fallB.fallingC.fellD.fallen48.A.moveB.makeC.haveD.force49.A.lackB.haveC.includeD.cover50.A.infactB.indeedC.inwhileD.soonerorlater12/12\n51.A.soB.eventhoughC.becauseD.although52.A.realizeB.refuseC.searchD.supply53.A.joyB.progressC.effortD.work54.A.caresB.painsC.worriesD.minds55.A.comeB.madeC.hadD.become第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。BBRITAINisapopulartouristplace.Buttoursofthecountryhaveprosandcons.GoodnewsFreemuseums.Nochargeforoutstandingcollectionsofartandantiquities.Popmusic.Britainistheonlycountrytorival（与……比敌）theUSonthisscore.Blackcabs.Londontaxidriversknowwheretheyaregoingevenifthereareneverenoughofthematweekendsofnight.Choiceoffood.VisitorscanfindeverythingfromEthiopiantoSwedishrestaurants.Fashion.NotonlydofashionfollowerslovedeeplyandrespecthighlybrandnamessuchasVivienneWestwood,AlexanderMcQueen;streetstylesarejustlyloved,too.BadnewsPoorservice.“It’spartoftheplace.Peoplecandineoutontherudenesstheyhaveexperienced,”saysProfessorTonySeaton,ofLutonUniversity’sInternationalTourismResearchCenter.Poorpublictransport.Trainsandbusespromisedtodefeatthekeenesttourists,althoughtheover-crowdedLondontubeisunbelievablepopular.Lackoflanguages.Speakingslowlyandclearlymaynotgetmanyforeignvisitorsveryfar,eveninthetouristtraps.Rain.Stillinthenumberonecomplaint.Noair-conditioning.Sothatevensplendidlyhotsummersbecomeasunbearableasthedown-pours.Overpricedhotels.TheonlyEuropeancountrywithahigherrateoftaxonhotelroomsisDenmark.Licensinghours.Alcohol（酒）isinshortsupplyafter11p.m.evenin“24-hourcities.”56．Whatdotouristscomplainmost?A．Poorservice.B．PoorpublictransportC．Rain.D．Overpricedhotels.57．WhatdowelearnaboutpopmusicinBritainandtheUSthroughthispassage?A．PopmusicinBritainisbetterthanthatintheUS.B．PopmusicinBritainisasgoodasthatintheUS.C．PopmusicinBritainisworsethanthatintheUS.D．PopmusicinBritainisquitedifferentfromthatintheUS.58．Whenisalcoholnotabletogeteasily?A．At9:00p.m.B．At10:00p.m.C．At11:00p.m.D．At12:00p.m.12/12\n59．Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A．Youhavetopaytovisitthemuseums.B．It’sverycheaptotravelbytaxithere.C．YoucannotfindChinesefoodthere.D．Thepublictransportispoorthere.BWhenIwasstrugglingwithcancerafewyearsago,mywifeandIformedourown"couplecautioncircle".Anytimeadoctorcamewithnewsofmyprogress,mywifewouldgivemeabighug.Thereportswereseldomgoodduringtheearlystagesofmyillness.Onedayadoctorbroughtparticularlyfrighteningnews.Staringatmyreports,thedoctorsaidinalowvoice,"Itdoesn'tlooklikeyou'regoingtomakeit."BeforeIcouldaskhimaquestion,mywifestoodup,handedmemyclothes,adjustedthetubesfastenedtomybodyandsaid,"Let'sgetoutofhere.Thismanisarisktoyourhealth."Asshehelpedmestruggletothedoor,thedoctorcamenearus."Stayback,"demandedmywife."Stayawayfromus."Aswewalkedtogetherdownthehall,thedoctorattemptedtocatchupwithus."Keepgoing,"saidmywife,pushingtheintravenous(静脉内的)stand."We'regoingtotalktosomeonewhoreallyknowswhatisgoingon."Thensheheldupherhandtothedoctor,"Don'tcomeanyclosertous."Thetwoofusmovedasone.Wefoundadoctorwhogiveushope,eventhoughthediagnosiswasbad.Icouldneverhavemadethatwalktowardwellnessalone.60.Fromthepassageweknow_____.A.whenthewifelearnedherhusbandwouldnotmakeit,shewentcrazyB.thewife'sdecisionincrisis(危机)contributedtothehusband'swellnessC.thehusbandwasdiagnosedwithcancerbymistake,whichupsethimD.thehusbandbecameweakerasaresultofthedoctor'spoortreatment61.What'stheauthor'sfeelingwhenwritingthepassage?A.Angry.B.Thankful.C.Excited.D.Sad.62.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_____.A.thewifewashardtogetalongwithB.thedoctorwasadangerousmanC.thewifelovedherhusbandverymuchD.thehusbandbelievedeverythingwouldbeOK63.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AHappyCoupleinCrisisB.StrugglewithCancerC.InCrisis,BecomeasOneD.Don'tBelievetheDoctorCSometimeearlyinthenextcentury,humanbeingswillmovetoMars.Theywilllivethereforaboutayear,andthenwillbereplacedwithanothergroupofpioneers.BuildingthebaseonMarswilladvanceourknowledgeofthesolarsystemandaidinourunderstandingoftheearth.WealreadyknowthatMarsresemblestheearthinmanyaspects：generalsize,presenceof12/12\nwater,lengthofday,rangeoftemperatures.Theseresemblanceshavecausedmanypeopletoconsideracenturies-longproject：toterraformMars.Terraformingmeansalteringaplanet’ssurfacesothatEarth’slifeformscansurvivethere.Thisconcept,previouslyfoundonlyinsciencefictionisnowbeingseriouslyconsideredbyscientists.TerraformingMarsistheoreticallysimple：addnitrogenandoxygentotheatmosphere;pumpwatertothesurface;andaddtheearth’splantsandanimalsintheorderinwhichtheydevelopedonEarth.Butitwilltakeatleast300years.Somepeoplethinkthatsuchaprojectistoohugeforhumanstoundertake,butthereareverygoodreasonstomaketheattempt.Theearthnowcontainssome6billionpeople,andnoonehasanyideaofhowmanyhumanstheearthcansupport.Ourveryexistenceandnumbersarethreateningmanyotherspecies.Wealsohavehadsomeexperiencewithterraformingourownplanet：alteringthelandscape,theatmosphereandtheclimate.Currentlyterraformingearthhasbecomeawiseractivityaswetrytocontrolglobalwarming,airandwaterpollution,andpreservesomenaturallivingplaces.Whilethepossibilityofsuchaprojectissmall,itisnotimpossible.Evenifearth-boundsocietiescomeandgointhenext300years,theprojectcancontinuethroughtheworkoftheMarssettlerswithouttheneedforconstantbackingfromtheearth.ThefutureexistenceofallthepeopleinourworldmayverywelldependuponourabilitytoterraformMars.64．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A．TerraformingMars.B．SavingtheEarth.C．TravellingtoMars.D．ANewly-foundPlace.65．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“altering”meaninthesecondparagraph?A．Warming.B．Changing.C．Planting.D．Building.66．AccordingtothepassagethemainpurposeofterraformingMarsisto.A．dosomescientificresearchworkB．findoutitssimilaritytoearthC．avoidthedyingawayofmanyotherspeciesD．findonMarslivingplacefortheincreasinghumanbeings67．What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardstheproject?A．Optimistic.B．Negative.C．Sceptical.D．Objective.DThe2022BeijingOlympicGamesaredrawingnear.Areyoueagertoenjoywatchingthematchesorstartservingasavolunteer?First,youneedtoknowaboutaudiencemanners.Thebehaviorofcourtsideaudiencesisconsideredtobeanimportantpartofsportingculture.In2022,afterworldchampionStephenHendrylosttoDingJunhuiintheChinaOpenSnookerChampionships,hecomplainedofthenoisefromChinesespectators.PerhapsyouandyourclassmatescoulddiscusshowtobehavewhileintheaudienceattheOlympicGames.Mostsportingarenas(竞技场)haverulesforspectatorswrittenonthebackofthetickets.Readyourticketcarefullybeforeyouarrive.Trytoreachyourseathalfanhourbeforethestartoftheeventanddon’tleavewhenagameisinprogress.Whenyouleave,remembertotakeawayyoursoftdrinkbottlesandothertrash(垃圾).Duringexcitinggames,trytocontrolyourself.Don’tcriticizetheperformanceofplayersandcoaches.Becarefulwithyourwords,sincesomemaycauseangeramongotherpeopleinthe12/12\naudience.Applauseisaspecialformofbodylanguageyoucanusetocommunicatewithplayers.Butyoushoulddoitproperly.Whenplayersfirstappear,clapyourhandstogethertowelcomethem,butdon’tgoonfortoolong.Afteranexcellentperformance,applaudwarmly.Ifsomeonefails,yourapplausewillhelpencouragethem.Applauseisnotwelcome,however,whileagameisinprogressandplayersneedtokeeptheirconcentration.Varioussportshavevariousrulesfortheaudience.Enjoyingartisticgymnasticsrequiressilence.Butlotsofcheeringcanreallyhelpbasketballandfootballplayers.Snookerandtabletenniscourtsidebehaviorincludesabanonflashphotography.Mobilephonesarenotallowedinshootingcenters.Tobeagoodspectator,youshouldtaketimetolearnthegame-specificrulesandrelatedcultureofeachevent.68．Whatdoestheword“spectators”meaninthesecondparagraph?A．playersB．audiencesC．coachesD．organizers69．Whatshouldyoudoduringanexcitinggame?A．ControlyourselfB．KeepquietC．PraisetheplayersD．Cheertheplayers70．Whencan’tyouclapyourhands?A．WhenplayersfirstappearB．WhenanexcellentperformanceisoverC．WhensomeonefailsD．Whenaplayerisfinishingaverydifficultperformance71．Whencan’tyouleavethespotofagame?A．WhenthegameisgoingonB．WhenthegameisjustoverC．BeforethegamebeginsD．WhenthegamecomestoanendEIfyouwalkslowlythroughdowntownHelsinkiduringtheday,takinginthesplendid19thcenturybuildings,whiteboatsandnoiseofpassingtrams,youwillstarttounderstandwhyitiscalledacityoftwocolors:whiteandblue.TheseaisalwayspresentinHelsinki.Whenyoutakeawalkoverthegreatopenspaceofthecentralsquare,youwillhearseabirdsscreaming.Whenyoutakethetram,suddenlyandunexpectedly,youarefacedwithacalm,shiningbluesea.YoumaynoticethatpeopleinHelsinkidonotrushaboutasinothercities.Instead,theywalkalongtheroads,politelylettingotherpeopleby.AusualwaytoseeHelsinkiforthefirsttimeistostartoutbytheboats.Youwillwalkbytheelderlywomensellingfishandvegetablesinthemarketsquareandfindyourselfinfrontofabeautifulpark.Youmayenjoyapleasantwalkintheparkforafewhoursandthentakethetram.TramsaretheperfectwaytogetaroundinHelsinki.Watchingtheoldhouses,parks,theatres,churches,shops,restaurantsandpeopleinthestreets,youmayhaveaslightlysadfilmfeelingtoit.Thepalesummernightsareanotherwonderinthecity.Followingthewaterfrontofthecityaftersunset,youcouldn’thelpstoppingandlisteningtothesweetsilence,interruptedonlybythescreamingseabirdsandleavingfishingboats.However,insomeway,HelsinkiisalsothemostmoderncityinnorthernEurope.Youwill12/12\nsurelywanttovisitthewhiteGlassPalace,themodernartmuseum,andallthoseextremelypopularcafesanddesignstores.72．Helsinkiiscalledacityoftwocolorsmainlybecauseofthecolorsofits________.A．19thcenturybuildings,boatsandparksB．19thcenturybuildings,boatsandseabirdsC．oldhouses,parksandtramsD．oldbuildings,boatsandthesea73．ThebestwaytoseemostofHelsinkiistogo________.A．byboatB．bybusC．bytramD．onfoot74．The19thcenturybuildings,thewhiteGlassPalace,popularcafesanddesignshopsinHelsinkiallshowthatHelsinkiis_________.A．bothsplendidandtraditionalB．bothquietandnoisyC．bothhistoricalandmodernD．botholdandnew75．Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin_________.A．astory-bookB．ageographytextbookC．aresearchreportD．atravelmagazine1,3,5第Ⅱ卷(共35分)第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共lO小题；每小题1分，满分10分)此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉.该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。该行错一个词：在错词的下面画一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的请不要改。ItwasfinewhileIgotupearlylastSaturdaymorning.76．__________SoIdecidedtogohikingandtooksomephotosinthe77．__________beautifulcountry.Afterbreakfast,Itookmycamerawith78．__________meandsetoff.Everythingwentsmooth.Ienjoyedmytrip79．__________somuchthatIdidn’trealizetheweatherhadbeenturned80．__________bad.Ibegantorunanditwastoolate.Iwascaught81．__________inrainandwaswetthrough.Ikeptonrunninguntil82．__________Igottoabusstop.Istoodtherewaitforalongtime83．__________forthebus,shakingwithcold.ShortlyafterIgottohome,84．__________Ihadahighfever,whichmademestayinbedforthreeday!85．__________第二节书面表达(满分25分)随着网络的发展，目前很多人给亲朋好友发电子贺卡。请根据以下提示，阐述电子贺卡的优越性。1．可播放动画和声音；12/12\n2．传递速度快。3．形式多样，还可自己设计。4．有利于保护环境。注意：文章包括以上要点，可适当发挥，不要逐条翻译。词数：100—120字参考词汇：电子贺卡：electroniccard;动画：animation答案及听力录音稿听力1—5BAACC6—10CABCA11—15CBCCC16—20BBACB多项选择21-25DBCCA26-30DCABA31-35BDAAB完形填空36-40ADDCB41-45ACBDA46-50CBABD51-55CABBD阅读理解56-60ACBCB61-65BCCAB66-70DABAD71-75ADCCD短文改错76．while改为when77．took改为take78．正确79．smooth改为smoothly80．去掉been81．and改为but82．Rain前加the1,3,583．wait改为waiting84．去掉to85．day改为days参考范文WiththedevelopmentofInternet,moreandmorepeopletendtosendelectroniccardsinsteadofpaperones.Comparedwiththetraditionalcards,electroniccardsaremoreinterestingandlively,foryoucangetnotonlypicturesbutalsosoundandevenanimations.Besides,it’sfastertosendanelectroniccard.Therearemanywebsitesonlinewheredifferentvarietiesofcardsareavailable.Ifnoneofthesecardsareofanyinteresttoyou,youcandesigncardsofuniquestyleusingFLASHorothersoftware.Moreimportantly,withthepopularityofelectroniccards,lesspaperisusedformakingpapercards,whichcontributestotheenvironmentprotection.听力录音稿Text1M:We’llbehereinLondonsittinginanewspaperofficeorteachinginaclassroomfullofchalkdust.W:Well,George,you’llabletogooutinthesunshinesometimes.I’mtheonewhohastostayinclassroom.Text2M:Hi,Ruby.Haven’tseenyouforlong.Wherehaveyoubeen?W:IstudiedinSingaporefortwoyearsandthencamebacktoworkhereinToronto.NextmonthIwillbesenttoabranchinLossAngeles.12/12\nM:Youarereallyluckytravelingaround.Text3M:Itissaidthatthemanagerdoesn’tlikeyoungpeoplewithlonghair.Isthattrue?W:Well,ifyouwanttogetthejob,youhadbetterhaveyourhaircut.Text4M:Thisisaveryexpensivewatch,butI’vehadtroublewithiteversinceIboughtit.Iinsistonseeingthemanager.W:Actually,thereisnoneedforthat,sir.I’llgiveyouanotherwatchjustlikethisone.Text5W:ItsaysinthenewspaperthatthebusdriversarethreateningtogoonstrikeinEngland.M:It’snotsurprising.Theygoonstrikeeverytwoorthreeyears.Whatdotheywantthistime?W:Lesswork,morepay.M:Thatsoundsfamiliar.Text6M:Mrs.Spencer,whattimeisMr.Black’sflightexpectedtoarriveatBostonAirport?W:Around2pm,sir.Willyougowiththecompanycartomeethim?M:Yes,soI’dbetterleaveherenolaterthannoon.HowaboutthehotelforMr.Blackandhisparty?W:Imadethereservationsforthemlastweekandcheckedagainyesterdaytobesureeverythingisready.M:Includingthewelcomeroomfortonight’sreception?W:That’sright.Themanagerpromisedmethateverythingwouldbeexactlyaswehaverequested.M:Excellent.Iwanteverythingtobetheverybest.W:I’msureitwillbe.Thatmanagerhasneverletusdownyet.M:Wewanttomakeagoodimpression.Notjusttobesurethatthisbusinessdealisasuccess,buttopaybackthewonderfulhospitalitywereceivedfromtheminTokyolastyear.Text7M:MayIhelpyou?W:Yes,mynephewisgraduatingfromcollegenextweekandI’dliketogethimanicegift.M:Whatpriceofgiftareyouinterestedin?We’llneedtoknowthatbeforewebeginlooking.W:Iusuallyspendabouttwentydollarsforagift.Doyouhaveanythingniceforthatprice?M:Howaboutapenandpencil?Wecouldcarvehisnameonthem.W:No,mybrothergavehimthatforhisbirthdaylastyear.M:Well,then,wouldheenjoyachessset?W:No,hedoesn’tgoinmuchforchess,butheisquiteathletic.M:Thenyoucouldgethimahandballset.W:That’sagoodidea.I’lltakeit.Text8M:Areyougoingtohaveaholidaythisyear?W:Yes.We’rethinkingofvisitingmybrotherFred,whoisafarmer.M:Farmingisaverynicejob,althoughfarmershavetoworkhard.Theyhavetogetupat5inthemorning.W:Well,asadoctor,youarequiteusedtogettingupinthenight.Well,I’vejustheardfromFred.Hesayshiscornisreadyforharvest.Andhe’sthinkingofbuyingsomemorefieldsnextyear.M:oh,hemustbedoingwell.12/12\nW:Yes,he’sproudofhavingthelargestfarminKent.M:Haveyoueverbeenonthefarmbefore?W:Yes.LastsummerIwas.Itriedmyhandatmilkingacow.Theresultwasterrible!Text9M:Betty,whosekeysarethese?I’vejustfoundthemonmydesk.W:They’renotmine,Jack.IsawthemthismorningafterJoeleft.Heprobablyforgetthem.M:Whydidheleavesoearly?Didhehaveaclass?W:No.Whenhewasplayingbasketball,hefellandhurthisarm.I’llseeJoeinclassthisafternoon.I’llaskhimifthekeysarehis.M:Iftheyaren’this,maybethey’remyuncle’s.Hebroughtmesomecakesthismorning,youknow.W:That’sright.Buthecamebycar,didn’the?Thenhowcouldhegetintohiscarwithouthiskeys?M:Well,theymustbesomebody’s.I’msurehe’slookingforthekeysnow.Text10Hello!Myname’sArt.I’m74yearsoldandIliveinaretirementcommunitywithmywifeKate.Iretiredabouttwelveyearsagofromthebicyclebusiness.Iwasinthebicyclebusinessforthirty-fiveyears.Twentyofthethirty-fiveyearsIranmyownbusiness.AfterIdecidedtosellmybusiness,Ibecameanadvisor.IworkedasanadvisorforfiveyearsandthenIretired.TheretirementcommunityIliveinrequiresonetobeforty-eightyearsorolder.InthecommunityIengageinmanyactivities,oilpainting,watercolorpainting,stainedglassprojects.Mymajoractivity,however,isgolf.Weatherpermitting,Iplayeveryday.Wehaveagolfcourseinthecommunity,andsinceIplayedmoreoftenthanIusedtobeforeIretired,mygamehasimproved.12/12
