福建省龙岩一中等三校2023届高三英语上学期12月联考试卷（Word版含答案）

高三英语试题（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）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。1.Whenisthenextweatherreport?A.At8:35.B.At9:25.C.At9:35.2.Whatisthemanworriedabout?A.Howtofacehisfather.B.HowtostudyEnglishandmath.C.Howtogetgoodgradesintheexams.3.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Beforelunch.B.Afterlunch.C.Beforedinner.4.Wheredoesthewomanoftenputthecarkeys?A.Onthekitchentable.B.Inherhandbag.C.Onthedesk.5.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthehelicopterride?A.Itisfantastic.B.Itisscary.C.Itisdangerous.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.ForwhatdidJackiecallthemanup?A.Aparty.B.Anapartment.C.Ameeting.7.Whowillcallthemanbackataround5:00?A.Melissa.B.Angelica.C.Simon.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisoneofthedisadvantagesofusingcomputers?A.Manypeoplewillbeoutofwork.B.Peoplehatetoworkinoffices.C.Peoplebecomemuchlazierthanbefore.9.Whatdoesthemanthinkpeopleshoulddo?A.Workfasterandbetter.B.Keeppacewiththetimes.C.Makefulluseofcomputers.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Howoldistheman?A.25yearsold.B.44yearsold.C.48yearsold. 11.Whatindustryisthemanworkingin?A.Energy.B.Tourism.C.Engineering.12.Howhastheman’scompanyinfluencedPennsylvania?A.Ithaschangedpeople’slifestyle.B.Ithasharmedtheenvironment.C.Ithasbroughtchancesofjobs.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheman’sopinionaboutbabies’dreams?A.Theyarelessthanadults’.B.Theyarealwaysinteresting.C.Theyarethesameamountasadults’.14.Whathappenstopeoplewhentheygetolder?A.Theydreamless.B.Theysleepless.C.Theycan’tremembertheirdreams.15.Howshouldpeoplehelpasleepwalker?A.Bywakinghimup.B.Byleavinghimalone.C.Bylettinghimliedown.16.Whatdosoundsleepersalwaysdo?A.Theymove.B.Theydreammore.C.Theytalkintheirdreams.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakertalkingabout?A.Anouting.B.Agatheringparty.C.Anenvironmentalactivity.18.Howoftendothevolunteersmeet?A.Onceamonth.B.Twiceamonth.C.Threetimesamonth.19.Whatdoesthespeakeradvisethevolunteerstodo?A.Tobringgloves.B.Totakesomefood.C.Towearcomfortableshoes.20.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutthevolunteers?A.Theyareofallages.B.Theymeetatapizzashop.C.Theywon’tgettogetheronbadweather.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。A Feelingstressedoutbythefastpaceoflife?Meetthreeocean-goinganimalshavingmasteredtheartofslowliving.BowheadWhaleIn2007,aharpoon(鱼叉)headwasfoundinarecentlykilledbowheadwhale.Thatbrandofharpoonhadn’tbeenmanufacturedsince1885－indicatingthatthewhalesurvivedawhaler’sattackandwentontoliveforanother130years.Datingofthewhalerevealedthattheycanlivetobeover200yearsold,makingthemthelongest-livedmammal.Theyremaindisease-freeuntilmuchlateintheirlives.ResearchersdiscoveredchangesintheirDNArelatedtocancer,aging,andcellrepair.Thissuggeststhattheyhaveevolvedspecialresistancetoage-relateddiseaseanddecline.OrangeRoughyTheorangeroughytakesitssweettimegrowingandmaturing.Theyonlystarttoreproducebetween20and40yearsofage,butcanlivetobeolderthan150years.Mucus(粘液)outflowingfromchannelsontheirheadsandbodiescandetecttinychangesinwaterpressure,helpingthemexcelattheartofenemyavoidance.“Ming”theOceanQuahog(北极蛤)BornduringtheMingDynasty,thisquahogmetitsendwhenresearcherswereclearingtheseabed.Bycountingitsgrowthbandsanddatingthecarboninitsshell,scientistsdeterminedthatthisclamsettledontotheseafloorapproximately507yearsago.Ming,andotherlong-livedclamslikeit,don’tappeartogrowold－amountingtoa90-year-oldhumanwiththebodyandmindofa20-year-old.21.WhatcanweknowaboutBowheadwhale?A.Theycanliveforover200years.B.Theyliveonafterbeingattacked.C.Theygivebirthtobabiesat40yearsold.D.Theyarethelongest-livedmarineanimals.22.WhatwasthelongevitysecretofMingtheOceanQuahog?A.Keepinghealthy.B.Avoidingbeingeaten.C.Settlingontotheseafloor.D.Stayingyoungatheart.23.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.MingtheOceanQuahogwillnotgrowold.B.Ming’sshellprovidedinformationofitsage.C.Orangeroughyhavespecialresistancetodisease.D.Orangeroughysurvivebychangingwaterpressure.BOnenight,ahedgehog(刺猬)wasscanningtheskywithhistelescope,whenhesawwhatseemedtobeaspaceshipflyingtothemoon.Whenhemanagedtoproperlyfocusonit,hefoundoutthatitwasacraftbelongingtoanunfortunateMartianwhoseemedtohavehadanaccident,andhadtomakeanemergencylandingonthemoon. Thehedgehogrealisedthatsurelyonlyhehimselfhadseenthis,sohedecidedtotrytosavetheMartian.Hecalledtogetherafewanimalstohelp.Theycouldn’tthinkwhattodo,sotheycalledformoreandmoreanimalstojoinin.Intheend,practicallyeveryoneintheforestwasinvolved.Itoccurredtothemthatiftheystoodontopofeachother,theycouldbuildabigtowerandperhapsreachthemoon.Thatprovedextremelydifficult,andmostanimalsendeduphavinghadafingerintheireye,someone’sfootintheirear,andnumerousbumpsonthehead.However,aftermuchperseverance,theyfinallyreachedthemoonandrescuedtheMartian.Mostunfortunately,whilehewascomingdownthetowerofanimals,thebearcouldn’thelpsneezing.Oh,thedisgusting,invisible,tiny…!ThewholetowercrashedtoEarthwithagreatdinincludinghowls,roars,andotherassortedanimalcries.Seeingallthis,theMartianthoughtthattheanimalswouldbeveryangrywithhimbecausetheywouldblameitallonhim.Butitwasjusttheopposite.Astheyrecoveredfromthefall,theanimalsjumpedandclappedwithjoy,happytohaveachievedsomethingsodifficulttogether.Thewholedaywasspentpartying.TheMartianobservedeverything,andwhenhereturnedtohisplanettheotherMartianswereastonishedatwhathadhappened.AndsoitwasthosesimpleandhelpfulanimalsthattaughttheMartianstheimportanceofworkingtogether,joyfully,inateam.…24.Whatcanwelearnabouttherescue?A.Theanimalscelebratedfortheirsuccess.B.Thehedgehoggotalltheanimalstohelp.C.TheMartianhadintendedtotraveltothemoon.D.Thetowercrashedbecauseoftheanimals’beingexhausted.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“din”meaninparagraphfour?A.Anger.B.Force.C.Noise.D.Relief.26.WhatmighthappentotheMartiansinthefuture?A.Theywillliketotravelalone.B.Theywillliveontheirplanetjoyfully.C.Theywillalwaysbereadyforteamwork.D.Theywillnolongertravelthroughspace.27.Whatisprobably the moral of the story ?A.Thereisstrengthinnumbers.B.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.C.Onegoodturndeservesanother.D.Satisfactionfromcooperationcounts.CInAugust2012,whenthousandsofhoneybeeslandedonthewingsofaDeltaaircraftheadedtoNewYork,interruptingrefuelingandbaggageloading,BenShertzer,wildlifeadministratoratPittsburghInternationalAirport,turnedtomasterbeekeeperSteveRepasky.ShertzerlearnedfromRepaskythathoneybeenumbershavesharplydeclinedinrecentyears.Perhaps,thoughtShertzer,theairportcouldhostsomehives(蜂箱). ColonyCollapseDisorder(CCD),firstreportedin2006byPennsylvaniabeekeeperDavidHackenberg,occurswhenthevastmajorityofbeesinanygivencolony—generallyworkerbees—dieoutunexpectedly.Therefore,Hackenbergtransportshishivesacrossthecountrytopollinate(对...授粉)crops:TheymighttravelfromPennsylvaniatoCalifornia,andthen,afewmonthslater,thosesamehivesmightbemovedtoMainefortheblueberrycrop.In2006,Hackenberghadleft400hivesinafieldtopollinateBrazilianpeppertrees;whenhereturnedtothehivesamonthlater,allbut36hiveshadbeenabandoned.Thebeeshadjustdisappeared,leavingbehindthequeenandafewbabybees.By2013,morethan10millionbeecolonieshadbeenlostworldwide.ShertzerandRepaskyapproachedairportmanagementaboutplacinghivesin2013,butweretoldthattheprogramdidn’tfittheairport’svision.Itwasn’tuntilChristinaCassotiscameonboardasCEOin2015thatthingsturnedaround.Theairportcurrentlyhas110colonies.Theprogramactuallybenefitstheairportaswellasthehoneybees.“Swarming(成群飞行)isreproductivebehavior,”saysRepasky.“Inthespring,ahealthycolonywilldivideintotwoparts,andwilltakeoffinaswarmtolocateanewhome,travelingupwardsofamileormore.Whilethey’researching,they’llstoptorestonthefirstsolidobjecttheycanfind,whetherit’sthewingofanaircraft,arunwaytaxilight,orabaggagecart.”Topreventthisbehavior,ShertzerandRepaskyhaveplaced15“swarmtraps”aroundtheairfieldofferingthebeesalternativelandingspots.It’sworked:Whereastheairportusedtohave15ormoreswarmsayearinterruptingairoperations,inthepastyearithashadjustthree.28.WhydidShertzercontactRepaskyin2012?A.Tolethimhelpwithbaggageloading.B.TolearnhowtorefuelaDeltaaircraft.C.Toaskhimtohelprelocatethehoneybees.D.Toseekadviceonhowtoraisehoneybees.29.WhatisHackenberg’spurposeoftravelingaround?A.Tocometocrops’rescue.B.TodoresearchonCCD.C.Tobuildmorenewhives.D.Tosearchforbeecolonies.30.Whatdo“swarmtraps”mentionedinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Baggagecarts.B.Beehives.C.Thewingsofanaircraft.D.Runwaytaxilights.31.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.FunfactsabouthoneybeesB.ColonyCollapseDisorderC.Thelatestinairportjobs:beekeeperD.UnwantedvisitorsatanairportDThefirstsolarcellcapableofpoweringeverydayelectricalequipmentwasmadeinthe1950satBellLabsinNewJersey.Backthenthesilicon-based(基于硅的)panelswerehugelyexpensiveandturnedjust6%ofsunlightintoelectricity.Sincethen,costshavecomedowndramaticallyandtoday’ssiliconsolarcellscanturnupto22%ofsunlightintopower.Butthey’renearlymaxedoutintermsofefficiency.Now,perovskites(钙钛矿)offerthepotentialfordramaticincreasesinpoweroutput,andtheycouldultimatelyreplacesiliconaltogether. ResearchersatOxfordPV,acompanyspunoutoftheUniversityofOxford,madeamajorbreakthroughin2018.Bycoatingsiliconwithperovskitestheyachieved28%efficiency.Thecompanybelievesitcaneventuallyreach40%,orhigher.“Ifwewanttomakeallnewpowergenerationaboutsolarphotovoltaics(光伏),thenweneedtokeepdrivingthepricedown,”HenrySnaith,professorofphysicsattheUniversityofOxfordandco-founderofOxfordPV,said.“Onewaytodothatistokeeppushingtheefficiencyorpoweroutputup,andthisiswhereperovskitesreallycomeintoplay.”Perovskiteswerediscoveredin1839.OxfordPVusesasynthetic(合成的)version,madefrominexpensivematerialsthatarepresentontheEarthinlargequantities,whileothercompaniesusevariationsoftheoriginalmineral,collectivelycalledperovskites.Aswellasimprovedsolarefficiency,theyworkbetterthansiliconintheshade,oncloudydaysorevenindoors.Perovskitescanbeprintedusinganinkjet(喷墨的)printerandcanbeasthinaswallpaper.OxfordPVhopesperovskiteswilleventuallyreplacesiliconentirely.Lastmonth,SauleTechnologies’newfactoryinWarsawbeganprintingperovskitesolarcellsusinginkjetprinters.Earlynextyear,itwillstartsupplyingSwedishconstructioncompanySkanskaGroup.“Thematerialissettobeagamechangerintheenergyfield,becauseitworksineverylightingcondition,”saidSauleTechnologiesco-founderOlgaMalinkiewicz.32.Whatcanwesayaboutsilicon-basedpanels?A.Theyareincrediblyexpensive.B.B.Theyhavebeenabandonedtotally.C.Theyhaveexistedforalmost50years.D.Theyarerelativelylowinpoweroutput.33.WhatdoesSnaithtrytostressinparagraph2?A.Thecostofperovskitesolarcells.B.Akeyroletobeplayedbyperovskites.C.Theapplicationsofsolarphotovoltaics.D.Anewwaytoreplacesolarphotovoltaics.34.Whatisoneoftheadvantagesofperovskites?A.TheyexistwidelyontheEarth.B.Theycanbewrittenonlikepaper.C.Theycanbeprintedwith3-Dprinters.D.Theyperformwellinpoorlightingconditions.35.WhatwasexpressedinMalinkiewicz’swords?A.Approval.B.Worry.C.Shock.D.Disappointment.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。DiscoveriesinGreenlandindicatethatVikings( 维 京 人)livedthereforhundredsofyears,tradingwiththeEuropeancontinentbeforetheydisappeared.36In980C.E.,EriktheRedheadedfartherwestwhenhewasdrivenawayfromIcelandforsomereason.HesetsailforlandthatwasvisiblewestofIceland.Threeyearslater,hereturnedtoIcelandandconvincedhundredsofotherstojoinhiminsettlinginthisnewcountry.Some25boatssetoutforwhatErik theRedhadcalledGreenland.37SettlinginGreenlandposedanenormouschallenge.Shelter,food,andclothingwere,ofcourse,essentialtosurvival.Therewerenotreeslargeenoughtoproducewoodforhousing.Thesesettlershadtobuildhomesofdriftwood,stone,andsod(草皮).Thesummerwastooshorttogrowgraincrops,sotheyfarmeddomesticatedanimalsimportedfromEuropeandmainlyreliedonsecondaryproducts,suchasmilkandcheese.38Thesettlersusuallyworeclothesmadeofthefurofwildanimals.Atsomepointduringthefourteenthcentury,Greenland’sclimategrewcolder.Glaciers(冰川)beganmovingslowlyovertheland,bringingwiththemarunoffofsand,mud,andstones.Thesethingsslowlyrobbedthesettlersofvaluablegrassland.39Recentevidenceshowsthattheirdietshiftedfromland-basedfoodtoseaproducts.LiketheirrelativesinNorway,theVikingsinGreenlandtriedtotakeadvantageofthesea.Soon,thepercentageoftheirfoodtakenfromtheseahadrisento80percent.40AccordingtoDanisharchaeologist(考古学家)JetteArneborg,theystruggledtoadapttotheincreasinglydifficultconditions.Astheweatherworsened,theymayhaveabandonedtheirsettlementsandreturnedtoIceland.A.WhoweretheVikings?B.Besides,theynettedfishandhunteddeer.C.However,theGreenlanderslearnedtoadapt.D.SportswerealsowidelypracticedbytheVikings.E.Well,whatbecameoftheseearlysettlersinGreenland?F.Only14boatssurvivedtheseas,andabout450peoplesetfootashore.G.AcentralfigureinthisstorywasEriktheRed,whogrewupinIceland.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。It’sinterestinghowourcontactsinfluenceourtomorrow’sday.Peopleweareinrelationshipswith41us.Whenwechange,weinevitablychangeourlifestylesandattitude.Let’sseewhetheryourfriends42yourfutureandifso,theninwhatwaystheydoso.Whenwe43someoneforthefirsttime,wearetryingtofindoutmoreabouteachother.Thefirst44youmakeonotherscounts.Butyour45contactwitheachotherformsthegeneralopinionofthepersonyouare46with.Ifyouareapositivepersonwhohasa(n)47personality,donotbeshytodemonstrateittostrangers.Strangersbecomeourfriendsandifyouignorethisfactand48tobewhoandwhatyoureallyarenot,thenyoumay49alotofgoodfriendships.Also,bewiseandlearnto50therightsortofpeople.Thisisimportantforyourfuture.Friendsusuallymeetatplacesorgooutside.Notonlydoyoulearnabouttheirpersonalitiesandcharacters,youalso51whathobbiestheyhave.Yourfriends’interestsmaybecomeyourinterests.Ifyoumakefriendswithsomeonewhosemainactivityis52,youwillmost 53wanttoworkouttoo.Ifyourcircleoffriends54peoplewholeadapassivelifestyleanddonottakecareofthemselves,itisverypossiblethatyouwillsoonerorlaterturnintoa(n)55person.41.A.changeB.improveC.needD.prevent42.A.determineB.designC.shapeD.concern43.A.forgetB.chooseC.blameD.meet44.A.impressionB.commentC.decisionD.promise45.A.secondB.furtherC.formalD.active46.A.arguingB.cooperatingC.communicatingD.dealing47.A.curiousB.extraordinaryC.charmingD.inspiring48.A.refuseB.pretendC.manageD.prepare49.A.preserveB.ruinC.gainD.miss50.A.pickB.admitC.supportD.believe51.A.findoutB.careaboutC.workoutD.thinkabout52.A.readingB.travellingC.sportsD.relaxation53.A.obviouslyB.likelyC.actuallyD.hopefully54.A.expectB.helpC.includeD.recognize55.A.activeB.caringC.greedyD.lazy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。Writinghasbecomesodominatedbyasmallnumberofglobalculturesthatthose6,000-7,000languagesarewritteninperhaps140scripts.Moreover,atleastathirdoftheworld’sremainingalphabetsareendangered－they’renolongertaughtinschools,56usedbyonlyasmallnumberofpeople.Theimportanceand57(urgent)ofsavingendangeredlanguageshavebeenrecognizedfortwodecadesormore.Revivingendangeredwritingsystems,however,isamuch58(new)event.Nineyearsago,whenI59(start)theEndangeredAlphabetsProject,scriptrevivalwasessentially___60unexploredfield.Atfirst,myaimwastodocumentscriptlossbycarvingtextsinwoodandthenraiseawarenessby61(set)upexhibitionsofthecarvingsandgivingtalksandworkshops.Overtime,theEndangeredAlphabetsteamhaspartnered62preservationandrevivalgroupsinadozencountries63(create)interestingitemssuchasendangeredalphabetrubberstampssokidscanhavefun.It’sstillmuchtooearlytoknowwhichprojectswillhaveaneffect,or64thoseeffectsmightbe.OurpartnerschoolsinBangladesh,though,report65(great)improvedsuccessratesamongtheirchildren,whoinmanycasesarelearningtraditionallanguages.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英语报社CampusLife将出一期主题为“Myunforgettablehighschoollife”的专刊。请你代表英语报社写一则征稿启事。内容包括： 1.专刊意义；2.稿件要求；3.投稿方式、时间。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右。2.请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ContributionsWantedCampusLifeDecember6th,2022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。BeatruerunnerFormeitwasnormaltofeellostattheinter-camptrack.Fourcampsofkidswerereadytoleadtheirteamstoablueribbonandwintheday.Notme.Iwastoolittletobetheleaderandtooskinnytobeanathlete.IknewthisbythetimeIwastwelvebecausemycampcounselors(辅导员)andtheotherkidsremindedmeofiteverychancetheygot.Sowhenourcampneededafourthrunnerinthetwo-mileracearoundthelake,IknewIwasnoone’sfirstchoice.Ihidintheshadeofamapletreeastheycalledthenamesoftherunners.Mybodytensedasheardacounselorcall“Fred!WhereisFred!Heisinthisrace!”ItwasBarry.Hespottedmeunderthetree.“Fred!Weneeda12-year-oldwhohasn’tbeeninothereventstorunthetwo-mile!”Hegavemeapushtowardsthestartingline.Havingnoconfidenceandtryingtosavemyselffromtheshameoftakingthelastplaceasfourcampswatched,Ipleadedwithhim.“ButIdon’tknowthewayaroundthelake!”“You’rein.JustfollowBill!”Barrysmiled.Billwasmyfriendandthefastestrunnerinourcamp.AndthenBarrysaid,“Whenyoumakeittothelaststretch(最后一程)onthefield,justthrowyourheadbackandrun.”Atthestartingline,IstoodnexttoBillandtrembled.“Onyourmark...Getset...”Theguncrackedandsixteenofustookoff.IstayedcloseonBill’sheels,alittletoocloseforBill,Iguess.Heshoutedatme,“Backoff!”Idid.Twoguyspassedme,butIkeptmyeyesonBill. Itwastiring.ThedistancewaswideningbetweenBillandme.Wemadetheturnfromthedustyroadontothemuddy,woodedtrailthatwouldgoaroundthelakebacktothefield.Throughthetrees.IsawBilltripoveratreerootandfall.Arunnerfromanothercamppassedhim.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Inamoment,Billwasupagainandrunning.Paragraph2:Ididn’tknowwhenIcrossedthefinishline. 高三英语试题参考答案第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5BABCB6-10BCABC11-15ACCBA16-20ACACA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）21-23ADB24-27ACCD28-31CABC32-35DBDA第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40GFBCE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）41-45ACDAB46-50CDBDA51-55ACBCD第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.or57.urgency58.newer59.started60.an61.setting62.with63.tocreate64.what65.greatly第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）Onepossibleversion:ContributionsWantedTorecordimpressivemomentsinhighschool,aspecialeditionwiththetheme“Myunforgettablehighschoollife”isscheduledtobeissuedbytheschoolEnglishnewspaper.WeexpectyoutosubmitarticlesinEnglish,whicharerequiredtobewellorganizedandhighlightthepositiveaspectsofschoollifewithin500words.Yourcontributionsneedtypingandifadopted,theymustn’tbepublishedinothernewspapers.PleaseemailyourcontributionstoOneImpact@163.combytheendofDecember.Anticipatingyourinvolvement.CampusLifeDecember6th,2022第二节（满分25分）Onepossibleversion:Paragraph1: Inamoment,Billwasupandrunning.Icouldn’tthinkofanythingbuttofollowhimclosely.IcouldevenfeeltheairhittingmyfaceandIwastotallywornout.Naturally,mypacesloweddown.Justatthemoment,Barry’swords“JustfollowBill”calledmeback.ConvincedthatIwasnolongeraloser,IrefreshedupagainandacceleratedandsoonIwasquiteclosetoBillagain.Injectedwithconfidence,Iheadedforthefinishingline.Theguncrackedagain,announcingthelast200meters.Iclosedmyeyes,threwmyheadbackandranwithmylastounceofstrength,inthedirectionofthedreamline.Paragraph2:Ididn’tknowwhenIcrossedtheline.Istillkeptrunningonwhenathunderousapplauseburst,whichsignaledthebirthofthechampion.Istoppedandopenedmyeyesandsawmycampofkidsandthecampcounsellorgatheringaroundme.“Wehavewontherace!Wearethechampion!”theyshoutedandcheered,throwingmeintheair.Showeredwithhugsandapplauseandwhistles,Ifeltasurgeofgaietysweepingoverme.Tome,theracemeantmorethanachampion;itwellprovedthatIwasnotaloserasanathleteandthatIcouldfurtherexploremypotential.JustasHemingwayputit,“Thetruenobilityissuperiortoyourformerself.”听力录音稿(Text1)M:It’s8:20.Ihearthestationgives10-minutenewseveryhouronthehour.ButIdon’tknowwhentheyreporttheweather.W:15minutesafterthenews.(Text2)M:Lookatthis.Mydad’sgoingtokillmewhenheseesthis!W:Oh,it’snotsobad.YougotgoodgradesinEnglishandmath.M:Yes,butonlyinEnglishandmath.WhatshouldIdo?(Text3)W:Thanksforlunch!Itwasdelicious!M:It’sOK.W:Nexttimelunchisonme.M:Allright.(Text4)M:Mom,doyouhaveanyideaaboutwherethecarkeysare?I’velookedonthedeskasusualbutIdidn’tfindthemthistime.W:They’renotinmyhandbaganyway.Yougoandhaveanotherlook. M:Oh,they’reonthekitchentable.(Text5)M:Iwanttotryahelicopterride.Itmustbeprettyexciting.Haveyoueverbeenonone?W:Yes,Ihave.IwentononelastyearwhenIwasonvacationintheGrandCanyon.IthoughtIwasfrightenedtodeath,butofcoursetheviewwasfantastic.(Text6)M:I’mback.W:Hi,Tony.Justamoment,therewereacoupleofcallsforyouwhileyouwereout.AwomannamedMelissaphoned.Shesaysshecan’tmakeittothemeetingtomorrow.M:Anyothermessages?W:Yeah.Someonecalledabouttheapartmentinthetowncenter.HisnameisJackie,buthedidn’tleavehisnumber.M:Didn’tAngelicacallme?W:Yeah,shecalledaboutthepartytonight.Shewantedyoutophoneherback.AndaguycalledSimonsaidhewouldreturnyourcallataround5:00.(Text7)M:Newspapersandmagazinesoftenrefertotheword“SOHO”—S-O-H-O,Soho.ButIdon’tknowwhatitmeans.Couldyouexplainittome?W:Well,SOHOmeans“smallofficeandhomeoffice”.Withtheuseofcomputers,moreandmorepeopleworkattheirhomes.Theyneedn’tgototheiroffices.M:Arecomputersthatuseful?W:Yes,theyare.Peoplecanworkfasterandbetterwiththehelpofcomputers.Buttheycanalsomakealotofpeoplelosetheirjobs.M:Sointhismodernsociety,it’snecessaryforustolearnmoresoasnottofallbehind.W:Quiteright.(Text8)W:Howlonghaveyouworkedforyourcompany?M:Fortwenty-fiveyears.SinceIleftcollege.W:So,whendidyoustudyengineering?M:IstartedcollegewhenIwasnineteenandIqualifiedasanengineeraboutfouryearslaterwhenIgraduated.W:AndhaveyoualwayslivedinPennsylvania?M:No.I’velivedinlotsofdifferentplaces.Intheenergybusiness,youlivewheretheworkis.W:Havethelocalpeoplebeenfriendly?M:Yes,theyhave.Well,mostpeopleanyway.W:Ah,butnoteveryone?M:Somepeopledidn’twantushereinthebeginningbecausetheywereworriedabouttheenvironment.Butthechangeshavebeengoodforthisplace.It’sbroughtjobsbacktoPennsylvania.SoIthinkmostpeoplehaveunderstoodhowimportantthisis…(Text9)W:Dr.LeeisthedirectoroftheNationalSleepInstitute.I’vegotafewquestionsforyouaboutthisSleepIQquiz.M:OK.W:Firstofall,isittruethatbabiesdreamlessthanadultsdo?M:Well,no,theydreamthesameamount.Theyjustcan’ttellusabouttheirdreams.Youknow,everyonedreams,butsomepeoplecan’trememberanyoftheirdreams.W:Anddowomensleepmorethanmen?M:Oh,that’snottrue.Butaswegetolder,weneedlesssleep.W:Isittruethatit’sdangeroustowakeupasleepwalker? M:No,it’sthesamethingaswakingsomeoneupwho’shavingadream.Infact,sleepwalkerscouldgethurtifyoudon’twakethemup.Imean,especiallyiftheytrytogodownstairsorsomething.W:Andisittruethatsomeonewhoisasoundsleeperdoesn’tmoveduringthenight?M:Oh,no.We’vevideotapedpeoplewhilethey’resleeping.Andyoucanseeonthevideotapethattheymovearoundallthetime.Andit’strueforlightsleepersandheavysleepers.W:Somepeoplecan’tsleepatnight.What’sthebestcure?M:Oh,thebestcureistoreducethestressandkeeptoaroutine.Trytogotobedatthesametimeeverynight.(Text10)W:Well,thankyouforinvitingmetodaytotalkabouttheclean-upcampaignweorganizedalongthebeach.Iunderstandthatsomeofyourlocallistenersarekeentovolunteer,soletmetellyoualittlemoreaboutthecampaign.WemeetonthethirdSundayofeachmonth,whatevertheweather!Anybodywhowantstohelpcleanthebeachofjunkshouldmeetusat10:00a.m.inSunshineShoreoutsidethepizzashop.Peoplearewelcometoturnupaloneoringroups.Wegenerallyhavearoundonehundredvolunteersfromyoungchildrentostudentsandolderpeople.Andthere’sfreeparkingforeveryoneasitisSunday,sothere’snoproblemthere.Don’tworryaboutbringingglovesorbagsbecausewe’llbringeverythingforvolunteers.Theyalsogiveyoubiscuitsandrefreshmentsattheendofthe30minutes.Sotheonlythingsyouneedtorememberareyourcomfortableshoesandsunscreencream!Ithinkthat’saboutthat.IreallyhopealargenumberofyoulistenerswillbeabletocomethisSunday,June18th.