湖北省荆荆襄宜四地七校2022-2023学年高二英语下学期期中联考试卷（Word版附答案）

2023年春“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试”高二期中联考英语试卷本试卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。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，交回答题卡。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。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.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Wherearethespeakersprobablynow?A.OnChurchStreet.B.OnRentonStreet.C.OnKingStreet.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Colleagues.C.Strangers.3.Whatwillthewomanbuy?A.Someapples.B.Somegrapes.C.Somebananas.4.Howdoesthemanprobablyfeel?A.Worried.B.Excited.C.Bored.5.Whenwillthepartystart?A.At7:00.B.At9:00.C.At9:30.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.Whatwilltheydo?A.Gotoapicnic.B.Eatinarestaurant.C.Buysomesandwiches.7.Whatwillthespeakerstaketoeat?A.Chickenlegs.B.Pastasalad.C.Cheesesandwiches.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Weddingarrangement.B.Booksharing.C.Roomreservation.9.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttherooms?A.Theyarefullybooked.B.Afewofthemareavailable.C.Thereisnosingleroomleft.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthewomancall?A.Tojoinaband.B.Tobuyaguitar.C.Toaskaboutguitarclasses.11.WhatclassismoresuitableforEllie?A.Spanishclasses.B.Spanishguitarclasses.C.Rockguitarclasses.12.Howmuchisalessonthisyear?A.£11.50.B.£12.00.C.£12.50.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whereistheman’snewhouse?A.Neartheriver.B.Oppositethelibrary.C.Nexttothepark.14.Whatdoesthemanlikeabouthisnewhouse?A.Thegarden.B.Thekitchen.C.Thelivingroom.15.Whathasthemanboughtforhisnewbedroom?A.Achair.B.Aclock.C.Abookcase.16.Whatdoweknowabouttheman’snewhouse?A.It’smadeofwood.B.Ithasaredroof.C.It’spaintedwhite.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhyistheMusicDayheld?A.Toprepareforaconcert.B.Togiveamusicalperformance.C.Togivestudentsprofessionalteaching.18.WhatwillstudentsdofirstontheMusicDay?A.Takeaclass.B.Watchaperformance.C.Chooseaninstrument.19.Whatistheplanfor6p.m.? A.TowatchDVDs.B.Tochangeclothes.C.Topreparethestage.20.Whoisthespeakerprobablyspeakingto?A.Professionalmusicians.B.Schoolteachers.C.Musicstudents.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。AHaveyourevertriedpodcasts（播客）? Ifyouwishtofeelhappier,orjustlearnrandomthings,clickhere.Herearesomeofthemostexcitingpodcastseriesthatcanhelpyouthroughyourlearningjourney.TenpercenthappierItwascreatedafterDanHarris,ajournalist,hadapanicattackonlivenationaltelevision.Thisledhimtotrymeditationtoheal.Duringthisjourney,hewrotethebook10%Happier,whichtalksaboutthestagesofhisdevelopment.Afterthebookbecameabest-seller,DanHarriscreatedthepodcast,invitingspecialguests,suchasmeditationteachersandscientiststotalkaboutpersonaldevelopment.DeliciouswaystofeelbetterEllaWoodwardisknownasawriterandbusinesswomanwhoownstheblog“DeliciouslyElla”.Sheapproachesasensitivesubjectaboutourrelationshipwithfood.Thispodcastcanhelpyoufixyournegativefoodexperienceswithpositiveones,whichcanresultinenjoyingalltypesoffoodinmoderationandrespectingyourbody’snaturalhungercues.PowerhourSometimes,it’schallengingtoseeourtruevaluewithinourselves,whichstopsusfromimproving.Ifyou’vebeendownlately,youmaywanttocheckoutthispodcast.“PowerHour”wascreatedbyAdrienneHerbert,awellnessprofessional.Shetalksaboutmotivation,trends,careerpathsandanythingaboutself-improvement.Professionalsareinvitedtodiscussimportantmatters.RoutinesandrutsSometimes,keepingyourhabitsinplacewhenlifeisputtingyoudownisnotthateasy.“RoutinesandRuts”canhelpyoumakeasignificantchangeinyourlife.ThepodcastisproducedbyMadeleineDore,awriterwholikestoexplorehowwecanspendourdaysinabalancedwaythatincludesbothproductivityandrelaxation.Shealsohassomeinterestingguests.21.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelbrochure.B.Awebsite.C.Acourseplan.D.Ascientificreport. 22.Whichpodcastistargetedatpeoplewhoareinterestedindietadvice?A.Powerhour.B.Tenpercenthappier.C.RoutinesandrutsD.Deliciouswaystofeelbetter.23.Whatdothefourpodcastshaveincommon?A.Theyarebasedonpopularbooks.B.Theyofteninvitefamousprofessionals.C.Theyareallcreatedbyexperiencedwriters.D.Theymaycontributetoourpersonalgrowth.BItishardtosayIwasarunneryearsago.ThelongestIhadeverrunwas5km.What’smore,Ididn’tlikerunning.NomatterhowhardItried,everysooftenIwouldfastenmyoldshoes,walkoutofthehousewithheavysteps,getlessthanamileinandwonderwhyIwasbothering,especiallywhentherearemanymoresatisfyingwaysofexercising.Beforelastsummer,Ihadnevertakenpartinanykindofraceatall.ButattheendofJuly,Icompletedatriathlon（三项全能）aftertwoweeks’training.Attheendofitcametherun—whichendedupmorelikeawalk.ThenIrealizedsomethingaboutitattractedme.TheextremelypainfulfunofdoingsomethingIhatedandwasunpreparedforturnedouttobeanexcitement.Thedifficultyfeltlikesomethingtotestmyabilities.WhenaninvitationoftheBerlinMarathondroppedontomydeskafewweeksafterthetriathlon,itfeltlikeachangeoffate.Afterthetriathlon,Ididn’tsayIshouldstartrunningatonce.WasitbecauseIhaterunning?Infact,incourseofrunningIenjoyedthejoyofexceedingmylimits.Ifeltnecessarytofindoutagainwherethoselimitsmightlie.SoIsaidyes.Trainingforamarathonoftentakesatleast20weeksormore.Thetrainingplanbecomessomethingtostopmeworryingwhentheraceseemstoofrightening.Thisworryfeelsimpossibletoavoid,butthereissomethingequallysureaboutthetrainingplan:ifIfollowit,thenIhavedoneeverythingIcan;ifIdoeverythingIcan,thenIwon’tregretwhatcomesattheend.24.Whataspectofthetriathlondrewthewriter?A.Thespecialfeelingoffacingachallenge.B.Thefunofwalkingtothefinishline.C.Theexcitementofwinningarace.D.Thetwo-weekpainfultraining.25.WhydidthewriteraccepttheinvitationoftheBerlinMarathon?A.Hewaseagertochangehisdestiny.B.Hewasn’tsupposedtostoprunning. C.Hewantedtorealizehisfullpotential.D.Hewaskeenontakingpartinanothertriathlon.26.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethewriter?A.Patientandpessimistic.B.Courageousanddetermined.C.Helpfulandpersistent.D.Energeticandchangeable.27.Whatcanbelearnedfromthetext?A.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.B.Challengeourselvestolivewithoutregrets.C.Lifeisfullofchallengesthatcan’tbeavoided.D.Exerciseistothebodywhatreadingistothemind.CInSilentSpring,abookthatshereferredtoasher“poisonbook”,RachelCarsonrevealedthedamagingeffectsoftheabuseofchemical pesticides ontheenvironment.ShefocusedmainlyontheinsecticideDDT,whichhadbeenconsidered “oneofthegreatestdiscoveriesofWorldWarII”foritsabilitytokillinsectsandwasroutinelyusedinhomesandoncrops. Carsoncalledformuchgreatercautionagainstthisgreatdiscovery.Thoughthescientificcommunityalreadyknewofthedangers,Carsonwasthefirsttomaketheinformationaccessibletoamassaudienceinherbook. “Shewroteforthegeneralpublic,notthescientificcommunity,”saysLindaLear,authorofRachelCarson:WitnessforNature.“Readers,includinghousewiveswhousedalotofthesechemicals,wereshockedatwhattheylearned.”Thepublic’sfirsttasteofSilentSpringactuallycameinJune1962whenTheNewYorkerranthree excerpts（节选）.Bythetimeitwaspublishedthatfall,itwasinsuchhighdemandthatitbecameaninstantbestseller.Asexpected,thereactionfromthechemicalcompanieswassevere.Oneindustryspokespersondismissed Carson’sclaimsas“absurd”.Othersaccused herofbeingaterriblewoman.ThepresidentofthecompanythatmadeDDTsaidCarsonwrote “notasascientist,butasacrazydefenderofthebalanceofnature.”Fortunately,Carsondecidedthepersonalriskswereworthit.Shortlyafterherbookwaspublished,PresidentKennedywasaskedataconference ifthegovernmentwouldlookintothelong-termeffectsofpesticides.Heresponded, “Yes,andIknowtheyalreadyare.Ithink,particularly,ofcourse,sinceMissCarson’sbook.” JustasWilliamSouder,authorofOnaFartherShore:TheLifeandLegacyofRachelCarson, says, “Carsonchangedtheconversationabouttheenvironment,thinkingofhumankindaspartofnature,notaboveit.”28.WhomightbetheintendedreadersofSilentSpring? A.Environmentalists.B.Ordinarypeople.C.Scientists.D.Businessmen.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dismissed”meaninparagraph4?A.Criticized.B.Recognized.C.Abandoned.D.Praised.30.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Theprofitofhumanbeingsshouldcomefirst.B.SilentSpringenjoyedgreatpopularitybefore1962.C.CarsonwasthefirsttodiscoverthedangerofDDT.D.WilliamSouderthinkshighlyofCarsonandherbook.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.DDT:OneoftheGreatestDiscoveriesintheWorldB.RachelCarson:IntroducingReaderstotheNaturalWorldC.A“PoisonBook”:AwakeningtheWorldtotheDangerofDDTD.SilentSpring:WinningtheApprovalofPeoplefromallWalksofLifeDOnekeyelementofhumanlanguageistheconnectionofwordswithmeanings.Scientistshadlongthoughtthatunlikeourwords,animalvocalizations（发出的声音）wereinvoluntary,showingthefeelingsoftheanimalwithoutcommunicatinganyotherinformation.However,overthelastfortyyears,manystudieshaveshownthatdifferentanimalshavedifferentcallswithspecificmeanings.Interestingly,themostimpressivearebirds.Manybirdspeciesusedifferentalarmcallsfordifferentpredators（捕食性动物）.Japanesetits,whichnestintreeholes,haveonecallthatcausestheiryoungtolowerdowntoavoidbeingpulledoutofthenestbycrows,andanothercallfortreesnakesthatsendstheyoungjumpingoutofthenestcompletely.Andblack-cappedchickadeeschangethenumberof“dees”intheircalls toindicatethesizeandthreatofpredators.Besidesalarmcalls,manybirdspeciesuserecruitmentcallsthatgatherothermembersoftheirspecies.Japanesetitsaddalarmcallstorecruitmentcallstocreateasortofcalltoarm,gatheringtheirpartnermemberstoattackanddriveoffapredator.Whenthebirdshearthiscall,theyapproachthecallerwhilescanningfordanger.ScientistsledbyProfessorToshitakaSuzukiofKyotoUniversitydiscoveredthattheorderofthecombinedcallsmatterstotheJapanesetits.WhenSuzuki’steamplayedarecorded “alarm+recruitment”calltotits,itgetsamuchstrongerresponsethana “recruitment+alarm”call.However,thiscouldsimplybeexplainedbythebirdsrespondingtothecombinedcallswithoutknowingthepartsofthecombination,butthescientiststriedtoclarifythisquestionfromdifferentangles. 32.Whatdoweknowaboutanimalvocalizations?A.Theyareproducedunconsciously.B.Theylackmeaningfulinformation.C.Theyaredifficultforscientiststounderstand.D.Theyareconnectedwithparticularmeanings.33.Howdoesthewriterdevelopparagraph2?A.Bytheorderoftime.B.Bytheorderofspace.C.Byprovidingexamples.D.Bymakingcomparisons.34.What’sthereactionofJapanesetitstoapredator?A.Theyjumpoutoftheirnestsimmediately.B.Theychangethenumberof“dees”intheircalls.C.Theycombinealarmcallswithrecruitmentcalls.D.Theyapproachthepredatorwhilelookingfordanger.35.Whatwillthetexttalkaboutnext?A.Otherreasonsforthebirds’differentresponses.B.VarioushabitsandcharacteristicsofJapanesetits.C.Diversecombinationsofanimals’vocalizations.D.Theimportanceofthe“recruitment+alarm”call.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。Manyofusfantasizeaboutwakingupinahomeclosetonature.Butnowadaysthedreamseemsevenhardertofulfil.36Besides,manypeopleareaddictedtotheInternetandcellphones,whichcontributestothehabitofstayingindoors.37Astudyonnearly5000participantsfrom10countriessuggeststhere’sadirect relationshipbetweenthetimespentinwilderplacesandthehappinessonefeels.38Whateverwesee,hear,andexperienceoutsidecanleadtoamorerelaxedbodyandthusastateofhappiness.Recently,Covid-19hasforcedeveryonetochangetheirhabitsandlifestyles.Thevirusismoreinfectiousindoorsthanoutdoors,accordingtoscientists.Havingaccesstotheoutdoorsiscrucial,particularlyinthisunprecedentedperiod.39It’spotentiallylifesaving.Theabilitytoconnectwithnatureandreapitsbenefitscanseemdifficult,butit’snotimpossible.40Gonearthewater.Ourbrainslovethewater:lookingatit,andhearingitcanproducehappymoleculesthatonlynaturecansupply.Ifyoustillfindithardtogetclosetonature,youcansipyourwinebytheopenwindowtofeelnatureinyoursurroundings. Whateveritis,findsomethingtokeepyouconnectedwithnatureandgiveyourbrainanextraboost.A.It’snolongerjustfuntobeoutside.B.Theendlessworkkeepsusawayfromnature.C.Herearesomeeasywaystoconnectwithnature.D.However,gettingclosetonatureisofgreatbenefittous.E.Thelongerwestayoutdoors,themoresuccessfulwe’llbe.F.Asthetimeinnatureincreases,sodoesthelevelofhappiness.G.Togetbacktonature,wedon’tnecessarilyneedtowalkfivemiles.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。WhenIstartedmycompany,acustomerservicenumberwasputonthecompany’swebsitetobetterthecommunicationwithusers.Somehowitrarelyrang.Soweabandonedit.However,Ithoughtphonesupportwouldhavemadesense.So,lastyear,I41puttinganotherservicenumberonourhomepage.“Again?Wetriedthisbefore,butitdidn’twork!”theyresponded,casting42onme.“Butcompaniesevolve;circumstanceschange.”Iargued.Latelastyear,Iconvincedmycompanytogiveitashot.Sowestartedatwo-week43.Duringthefirstfewdays,thevolumeofcalls,around20perday,wasnotmuchbut44.Then,overthefollowingdays,thevolumeincreaseddramatically,which45themall.Sosuccessfulwasitthatwefinallydecidedtoadopttheservicephonenumber46.Thisexperienceremindedmeoftheelephant-and-ropestory.Babyelephantswere47withasmallrope.Becausethey’retoo48tobreakfreefromtherope,theygrowupbeingconditionedthattheropeisstrongerthantheyare.So,asadults,theythinktheycanstillbe49bytherope.Inmycompany,thosewhothoughtwecouldn’tbecauseweonce50werelikeababyelephantwhowaslivingwitha51mindset.Theydrewaconclusionbasedonspecific52,buttheyforgottoreviseitwhenthingschanged.Inbusiness,nottomentionlife,allsortsofinvisiblementalropesmayholdusback.Itresultsinmissedopportunitiesandwasted53.Sodon’tholdontothe54thatyoucan’tgroworlearnfrompastfailures.Allittakesis55eyestoreexaminethesituation.41．A．admittedB．imaginedC．enjoyedD．proposed42．A．annoyanceB．fearC．doubtD．regret 43．A．activityB．trialC．procedureD．mission44．A．significantB．preciseC．perfectD．common45．A．amusedB．frustratedC．astonishedD．pleased46．A．partlyB．regularlyC．naturallyD．officially47．A．injuredB．securedC．movedD．pulled48．A．smallB．bigC．fatD．short49．A．heldonB．heldbackC．setfreeD．setapart50．A．triedB．reflectedC．perseveredD．failed51．A．flexibleB．complexC．fixedD．simple52．A．placesB．conditionsC．standardsD．systems53．A．spaceB．strengthC．moneyD．potential54．A．beliefB．excuseC．ambitionD．information55．A．matureB．eagerC．freshD．optimistic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。What’sthefirstthingthatpopsintoyourmindwhenyouthinkofwheatstraw?Apileofwasteinafarmer’sfield?WuCui,56intangibleculturalinheritor,canturnthestrawleftoverfromharvestedwheatintobeautifulandeye-catchingfunctionalartworks.The57(early)straw-woven（草编的）productswerediscoveredatHemuduCulturalRuinslocatedineasternChina’sZhejiangprovince.TheBookofRites,oneoftheclassicalworksofConfucianism,alsorecordsthatthere58(be)matsmadeofcattailgrassandprofessionalstraw-weavingcraftsmenduringtheZhouDynasty.Wurecallsthat,whenshewasachild,wovenstrawitemscould59(find)almostineveryhouseholdinthecountryside,mostof60aredailyitemslikehats,shoesorbasketsmadefromstraw,orstrawartworksmodeledafterinsects.61(fortunate),duetotheimpactofindustrialization,manufacturedgoodshavereplacedsuchproducts,andthereareonlyabout100individuals62(involve)intheworkacrossthecountry.“Strawweavingshouldwinthe63(recognize)ofcustomersbyrespondingtopeople’spreferencesandneeds,whilestill64(draw)inspirationfromtraditionalculture,”shesays.Hopefully,morepeoplewillunderstandtheculturebehindthetechniques,andmorecraftspeoplewilldevotethemselvestoitasacareer65greatenthusiasm.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分） 五月一日是国际劳动节。假定你是学生会主席李华，请以“LaborCreatesHappiness”为题，为校英文报写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们过一个有意义的劳动节，内容包括：1.劳动的意义；2.具体建议（至少两条）；3.发出呼吁。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。LaborCreatesHappinessDearfellowstudents，TheStudentUnion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。Onedayanelderly,barefootpostmanknockedonthedoorofahouseandsaid,“Yourletterscome.”Assoonashesaidthis,alittlegirl’svoiceechoedfrominside,“I’mcomingnow.Pleasewait.”But5minuteslater,nooneturnedup.Thepostmansaidagain,“Isthereanyonetotakeyourletter?Ihavemanyplacestogo...”Thegirlreplied,“Sorry,ifyouareinahurry,pleaseputtheletterunderthedoor.Iamcoming;itwilltakesomemoretime...”Theoldpostmanreplied,“No,Ihavetowait.It’saregisteredletter,sosomeone’ssignatureisneeded.”Afterabout10minutes,thedoorfinallyopened.Hewasabouttoshoutatthegirlwhenhewasshockedtofindthatinfrontofhimwasalittle,leglessgirlonawheelchair.Thepostmanquietlygavehertheletter,tookhersignatureandleft.Thatday,hegothernameMelka.Melkaoftenlivedaloneduringthedaytime,ashermotherpassedawayandherfatherworkedfarawaywithonlyamaidtakingcareofherinthemorningandevening.Afterthatday,whenevermailscame,thepostmanwouldknockandthenwaitpatientlyatthedoor.Littlebylittle,interactionandclosenessgrewbetweenthem.Thepostmanknewthatthislonelygirlseldomwentoutandshewascrazyabouteverythingtodowithnature.Melkaalsonoticedthatthepostmanalwayscamewithnoshoes.Onarainyday,whenthepostmanleftafter givingthegirlherletter,hisfootprintswereleftonthewetsoil.Melkacameoutwithapieceofpaper,putitonthegroundandtookdownpicturesofthefeet.Diwali,knownasafestivaloflights,wasabouttocomeandpeoplewerebusypreparinggiftsfortheirfamilyandfriends.Thepostmanalsostartedthinkingthatheshouldn’tmeetthegirlemptyhanded.Aftermuchthought,hedecidedtogiveheraspecialpresent.Butduetohistightbudget,hehadfewchoices.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。Suddenlyhethoughtofthewildflowersalongtheroadandanideastruckhim.Afterawhile,shereturnedwithabigbox. 高二期中联考英语参考答案和评分标准第一部分听力1-5CBAAB6-10ABCBC11-15CABCA16-20ACBAC第二部分阅读21-23BDD24-27ACBB28-31BADC32-35DCCA36-40BDFAC第三部分语言运用第一节：41-45DCBAC46-50DBABD51-55CBDAC第二节：56.an57.earliest58.were59.befound60.which61.Unfortunately62.involved63.recognition64.drawing65.with第四部分写作第一节Onepossibleversion:LaborCreatesHappinessDearfellowstudents，Asweallknow,laborisglorious,whichnotonlycreateswealth,butalsobringsushappinessandsatisfaction.Therefore,withtheapproachofLaborDay,I’mappealingtoallofyoutodosomethingmeaningfulonthisspecialday.First,itisagoodchoicetodoathoroughcleaninginourcampusorathome,whichwillguaranteeyouapleasantenvironment.Youcanalsoexperiencethehardshipoflaborandtastethejoyofharvestbysowing,weeding,wateringandpickinginagardenoronafarm.Moreover,mytoprecommendationisworkingasavolunteertohelpprotecttheenvironment,suchascleaninguptheparkandpickingupgarbagealongtheHanRiver.Let’smakeapracticalplanandtakeaction.WishyouameaningfulandhappyLaborDay!TheStudentUnion第二节Onepossibleversion:Suddenlyhethoughtofthewildflowersalongtheroadandanideastruckhim.Whynotsendhersomefreshflowers?OnthemorningofDiwali,hepickedavarietyofwildflowerswithbrightcolors,hopingMelkacouldsmellthescentofnature.Thenhewenttothegirl’shouse,knockedatthedoorandwaitedpatientlyasusual.“I’mcoming,”afamiliarvoicereplied.Afterabout10minutes,thegirlopenedthedoorandwasgreetedwithabunchofvibrantwildflowers.“Whatabeautifulbunch!Iloveitsomuch.”Melkasaidexcitedly,struckbyitsbeauty.“Pleasewaitforawhile!”Sheturnedaroundandwentintothehouse.Afterawhile,shereturnedwithabigbox.“Thisisagiftforyou.”Inamazementheopeneditandtherelayapairofnewshoes.Neverhadheimaginedreceivingsuchathoughtfulgift.“Trythemon!”Tohissurprise,theshoesfittedperfectly.Relievedandhappy,Melkaexplainedthatshehadnoticedhisbarefeetandtakendownhisfootprints.Withmistyeyes,thepostmanstrokedthegirl’shair,saying,“Thankyou,Melka.Youarereallyalittleangel.”Twokindsoulswarmedeachotheronthatspecialday.Sometimes,it’snotthepresentbutthecaringattitudethatcounts.英语听力录音材料Text1W:Canyouhelpme?I’mlookingforChurchStreet. M:(1)YougodownKingStreetandturnleftatthelight—that’sRentonStreet.Andwhenyoucometoanothersetoflights,gostraightonandyou’llseeChurchStreet.Text2M:(2)Oh,thereyouare,Leyla.Sohowdidthemeetinggo?W:Well,itwasreallyinteresting.Therewereacoupleofrepresentativesfromtheairport,andoneofthose,Kelly,spokefirst.ThentherewasashortpresentationbySue.Text3W:Akiloofbananasplease.M:I’vesoldthemall,I’mafraid.Howaboutsomeoftheselovelygrapes?W:Oh,Inevereatgrapes.(3)I’llhavesomeapples—thosegreenonesattheback.Text4W:Whatareyoulookingfor?M:Ican’tfindmyumbrellaanywhere.Ileftitinthehallwithalltherest.(4)HowamIsupposedtogooutinsuchaheavyrain?Text5M:Youarecomingtomypartytomorrow,aren’tyouJane?W:IhopesobutIhavetoplayinaconcertatseven,anditwon’tenduntilabouthalfpastnine.M:That’sallright.(5)Everybody’scomingatnineo’clocksoyou’llonlybehalfanhourlate.Text6W:(6)Whatshallwetaketoeatatthepicnic?I’vegotsomechickenlegsinthefridge.M:Oh,notagain!WehadthosewhenwewenttoEnglandlastmonth.Let’stakethesameaswhenwewenttoScotlandlastyear.Itwasdelicious.W:Youmeanthecheesesandwiches?M:(7)Actually,Iwasthinkingofthatpastasaladwithtomatoes.Wecouldtakesomepaperplatestoeatitoff.WehadsandwicheswhenwewenttoWalesonJanuary.Idon’twantthoseagain.W:OK.Text7W:Hello,RegentHotel.HowcanIhelpyou?M:(8)Hi,I’dliketobooksomeroomsfornextMonday.W:Okay.Andhowmanyroomswouldyoulike?M:Twelvesingleroomsplease.W:Twelve?That’salot.Wehaveaweddingthatday.Letmesee.(9)Icanofferyoufoursinglesandfourdoubles.That’sallwehaveleft,I’mafraid.Wouldanyoneinyourgroupbepreparedtoshare?M:I’llhavetoaskandgetbacktoyou.W:Okay.Pleasegetintouchbytheendofthedayifyouwanttomakeabooking.Text8M:MikeMoranspeaking.W:(10)Canyoutellmeaboutyourguitarclasses,Mr.Moran?Mydaughter,Ellie,wantstolearn.M:Well,IgivelessonsinSpanishguitaronMondaysandWednesdays.W:Elliewantstoplayinaband.M:(11)ThenmyrockguitarclassonSaturdaymorningwillbebetter.W:Oh,whendoyoustart? M:SpanishguitarclassesstartatthebeginningofFebruary—that’sonFebruary2ndand4th,sotherockguitarclasswillbeginonthe7th.W:Howmanystudentswilltherebeintheclass?M:Therearetwelvestudentsintheclass.W:Andhowmuchdoesitcost?M:Lastyearonelessoncosts£12.50.(12)Forthistime,youcanpay£115fortenlessons.W:Thankssomuch.I’llspeaktomydaughterandcallyoubacklater.Text9W:Where’syournewhouse,Matthew?Nearthepark?M:Oh,thatwasouroldhouse.(13)We’reacrosstheroadfromthelibrarynow—butfarfromtheriver,sowedon’tgotheresooftennow.W:Butdoyoulikeit?Thegardeninyouroldhousewasgreat.M:(14)Mm,thisoneisn’tasgood,andourkitchen’ssmaller,butthelivingroom’sreallycomfortable—it’smyfavoriteplace!W:Haveyouboughtanythingforyourbedroom?M:(15)Yes.I’vegotanicenewchairnow,soIchoosesomethingfrommybookcaseandsitandread.ButthenIjustforgetthetime—soIneedaclock!W:I’dlovetovisit.Isyourhouseeasytofind?M:(16)Yes,it’stheonlyhousetherethat’sbuiltofwood.It’sgotawhitewallaroundit.Andifyou’relost,justlookforourneighbor’sredroof!W:OK!Text10HereissomeinformationabouttheYoungPeople’sMusicDay.(17)(20)Thewholeideaofthedayisformusicstudentsfromsecondaryschoolstoreceiveexpertteachingfromourprofessionalplayers.Intheevening,you’llperformthepiecesyouhaveworkedonduringthedayataconcert,whichyourfriendsandfamilycanattend.Yourschoolteacherswilldropyouatthemainbuilding.Afteryouhaveregisteredatthereception,gotothemainhall.(18)First,therewillbeashortperformancebyourprofessionalmusicians.Afterthisyouwillgointoyourclassestopracticeonyourowninstruments.Ifyouenjoyplayingsomethingmoreunusual,wehaveseveralinstrumentstochoosefrom!(10)Thefirstpartofthedaywillfinishat5p.m.andtheeveningconcertbeginsat7p.m.YoucanwatchDVDswhilewaiting.Achangeofclothesisrequiredfortheevening—blacktrousersorskirtandwhitetop—soyou’llneedtohavethiswithyouatthestartoftheday.Ifyoucan’tattendtheeveningconcert,pleasetellusasweneedtoknownumberstopreparethestage.