四川省绵阳南山中学2022-2023学年高二英语下学期期中考试试题（Word版附答案）

2023年4月绵阳南山中学2023年春季高2021级半期考试英语试题注意事项：1、本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两大部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。2、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号等信息填写在答题卡上相应的位置。3、全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第I卷（选择题共100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.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Readalettertohim.B.Offeradviceonhisletter.C.Writealetterofthanksforhim.2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atasupermarket.B.Atafast-foodrestaurant.C.Onaplane.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Atrainingcourse.B.Aninterestingexperience.C.Ajob.4.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hehasn’tbeenhomeforlong.B.Hedoesn’tlikethenewjob.C.Hemightmissthistown.5.Whyisthemanworried?A.Hewillbelateforthematch.B.Heforgottobringhisboots.C.Hefoundhissandwichesgone.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和第7两个小题。6.Wheredoesthewomanwanttogo?A.ToWaterloostation.B.Tothebridge.C.Totheriver.7.Howlongdoesittaketogothereonfoot?A.About5minutes.B.About15minutes.C.About50minutes.英语试题第13页（共8页） 听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whatareinvolvedintheaccident?A.Ataxiandatruck.B.Abusandacar.C.Abusandataxi.9.Whenwilltheyprobablymeet?A.At11:30.B.At11:00.C.At10:30.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Howistheman’snewhousedifferentfromtheoldone?A.Itisbiggerinsize.B.Ithasmorebedrooms.C.Itincludesasmallgarden.11.Whatdoesthemanlikebest?A.Thestudy.B.Thekitchen.C.Thebedroom.12.Whatcanbeknownabouttheman’snewhouse?A.Itisinanoisyneighborhood.B.Ithasconvenienttransportation.C.Itisalittlefarfromthecitycenter.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whichpartisn’topentothetourists?A.Therightwing.B.Theeastwing.C.Theleftwing.14.Whatispermittedinthemuseum?A.Drinks.B.Food.C.Takingpictures.15.Howmuchwillanoldcouplewiththeir3-year-oldgrandsonpayfortheexhibit?A.$13.B.$18.C.$25.16.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atthepaintinggalleries.B.Attheticketwindow.C.Atthegateofthemuseum.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whatistheresearchtalkingabout?A.Universityscholarship.B.Studyinginuniversities.C.Theexpensesforstudyingoverseas.18.Whichcountryranksthefirstonthelist?A.TheUnitedKingdom.B.Australia.C.TheUnitedStates.19.WhatistheeducationexpenseinHongKongperyear?A.AboutUS$22,000.B.AboutUS$24,000.C.OverUS$30,000.20.Whatistheaveragetuitioncostbasedon?A.Thetop10bestcolleges.B.Thetop10largestcolleges.C.Thetop10mostfamouscolleges.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，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。英语试题第13页（共8页） ASchoolActivitiesforKidsandTeensAreyoulookingforfulfilledactivitiesforkidsandteens?Herearesomewonderfulonesforyou!SecretoftheDragonTime:Monday,July1,2015,10:30a.m.Cost:Adult:$7.40,Children(under15):halfBookings:Phonethebookingofficeat34032578.Address:BrisbaneBotanicGardensNote:SecretoftheDragonisamagicalstoryabouttwochildrenwhoaretakingonadragonridetoexplorethesevencontinents.TheSearchforLife:AreWeAlone?Time:Thursday,July4,2015,2:00p.m.Cost:Adult:$14.50，Children(under15):$8.70Bookings:Phonethebookingofficeat34037689.Address:BrisbaneBotanicGardensNote:Arewetrulyaloneinspace?Isthereanylifeoutthere?Thesearethequestionsaskedinthisshow.MagicClassTime:Friday,July12,2015,10:00a.m.Cost:FreeBookings:Pleasecall34038470tobookyourplace.Address:CentenaryCommunityhub,171DandenongRd.Note:Wouldyouliketobeamagician?ThenjoinDavid,themagician,tolearnaboutrealmagicwithplayingcards,coins,ringropesandDIYprojectsandbeabletobecomethelifeoftheparty.SciencewithMe:MakingYourOwnGuitarTime:Saturday,July20,2015,3:00p.m.Cost:FreeBookings:Pleasephone34031226tobookyourplace.Address:10,EglintonCloseNote:DoyouwanttomakeaguitarwithKatyandhermom?SciencewithMeisgoingtobewithyou.Pleaseremembertobringapieceofwood,ahammer,somerubberbandsandsomenailswithyou.21.Howmuchshouldanadultandhis10-year-oldsonpayifinterestedinspace?A.$11.10.B.$14.50.C.$14.80.D.$23.20.22.Whichactivityrequirestheparticipantstobringtheirownstuff?A.MagicClassB.SciencewithMeC.TheSearchforLifeD.SecretoftheDragon23.Whatdothefouractivitieshaveincommon?A.Theyarefreeofcharge.B.Theyareweekendactivities.C.Theycanallbereservedbyphone.D.Theyareheldinthesamelocation.BManyartistsdrawwithpensandbrushes,butfew“paint”withknives.WangJing,awomanfromShenyangcityinnortheastChina’sLiaoningProvince,hasbeenengagedinthisartformfor27years.In1995,Wangwasinspiredbyanaccidentalcutbyaknifeonapieceofredpaper,whichleftawhiteline,andbelievedthatshemayhavecreatedsomethingoutoftheordinary.Usingknivesandpaper,shethencompletedapaintingofapairof英语试题第13页（共8页） peacocksthatlaterbecameasourceofmotivationforher27-yearendeavor.Unliketraditionalpaintings,ontowhichcolorsare“added”,“knifepainting”requiresthepaintertouseblades(刀锋)totakeawaycolorsonspeciallymadecoatedpaper.“Knifepainters”applyvariedpressureonthepaperindifferentdirectionstocreatedifferentcolorsandtones.“Paintingonpaperwithknivesisadelicateartandeachlineinthepaintingisasthinasahair,”saidWang,addingthatoncethemarksareleftonthepaper,theycannotbecovered,soitrequiresthepaintertobecompletelyabsorbedinthework.ThenovelartformwasknowntofewpeoplejustafterWangcreatedit.EvenWangherselfwasnotexpectingtomakeitsomethingbigatthebeginning.Butthankstoherhugeenthusiasmfortheartform,shehaspersistedwithitforthepast27years.Sofar,shehascompletedhundredsofpaintingsaboutauspiciousChineseculture,figures,landscape,flowersandbirds,ofwhichherfavoriteisa2.8-meter-longpaintingthatdepicts20lifelikeegrets(白鹭).Wangsaidshewillcontinueworkinginthecraftandmakeitknownacrosstheworld.24.WhatmotivatedWanginher27-yeardevotiontoknifepainting?A.Theredpaper.B.Thewhiteline.C.Theaccidentalcut.D.Thepaintingofpeacocks.25.WhatcanbelearnedaboutknifepaintingfromParagraph3?A.Ittakesawaycolors.B.Itneedspainters’focus.C.Itcreatesthinmarks.D.Itappliesvariedpressure.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“novel”probablymeaninthelastparagraph?A.Original.B.Valuable.C.Traditional.D.Complex.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeWang?A.Optimisticandcaring.B.Creativeandambitious.C.Enthusiasticandhumble.D.Persistentandaggressive.CAcolourfulmaterialmadefromwoodcoolsdownevenwhenunderdirectsunlight,meaningitcouldbeusedtodecoratetheoutsideofbuildingswhileloweringtheirinternaltemperaturewithouttheneedforairconditioning.Mostmaterialswarmupwhenexposedtosunlightbecausetheyabsorbacombinationoflight,butsomehaveacoolingeffectbecausetheyreflectthesewavelengthsinsteadandontopofthatalsogiveoffsomeofthewarmthwithinthematerialthroughtheatmosphereintospace.Addingcolorstosuchamaterialnormallyincreasestheamountoflightitabsorbs,but SilviaVignolini attheUniversityofCambridgeandhercolleagueshavenowfoundawaytomakeversionsinred,greenorbluethathaveacoolingeffect–andthekeyingredientcomesfromwood,intheformoftwotypesofcellulose(纤维素).Thechemicalsincelluloseareparticularlygoodforgivingofftherightkindoflighttohaveacoolingeffect,whilecellulosenanocrystals(纳米晶体)—whichcanbegotfromsourcessuchas wood orcotton—producedifferentcolors.Thiseffectissimilartohowsoapbubblesshow colors ontheirsurfacebyspreadingdifferentwavelengthsoflightindifferentdirections.Vignoliniandhercolleaguescombinedthesefeaturesbylayeringthenanocrystalsontopofahighlyreflectivesheet(层)madefromakindofcellulose.Byadjustingthearrangementofthenanocrystals,theyproducedversionsofthismaterialinred,greenandblue,andfoundtheywereonaverage3℃coolerthanthesurroundingtemperatureindaylight.英语试题第13页（共8页） Thisearlyversionispromising,butthecolouredlayerissensitivetoenvironmentaleffectslikeweather,saysVignolini,somoreworkisneededtomakeitapracticaldecoration.“Goingfromheretoanapplicationonawalloronadevice,youwouldneedtohaveitstableenough,”shesays.28.Whydomostmaterialswarmupwhenexposedtosunlight?A.Theytakeinwavelengths.B.Theyreflectheatintheair.C.Theyhaveacoolingeffect.D.Theyspreadthewarmthinside.29.WhyaresoapbubblesmentionedinParagraph4?A.Toprovesoapbubblescanspreadwavelengths.B.Tomeasuretheamountofchemicalsincellulose.C.Tostresstheimportanceofcellulosenanocrystals.D.Toexplainhowcellulosenanocrystalsshowcolors.30.WhatisParagraph5mainlyabout?A.Wheretheresearchersplacedthenanocrystals.B.Whatcolorsthenewmaterialshowedindaylight.C.Howtheearlyversionofthematerialwasproduced.D.Whythematerialwascoolerthanthesurroundingair.31.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.DiscoveriesReplaceAirConditioningSoonB.ColoredLayersMakeaPracticalDecorationC.MaterialfromWoodHelpsKeepBuildingsCoolD.ChemicalsinCelluloseShowColorsinDaylightDInspring,Yatir,ahuman-madeforestplantedinthe1960sbyJNF,anon-profitlanddevelopmentagency,onthenorthwestedgeoftheNegevDesert,burstswithnewlife.Pinkandyellowwildflowerscarpettheforestfloor;camels,horses,foxes,rabbits,andsnakesallsurvivehere.Thetreesareneitherwaterednorfertilized(施肥),andyetsomehowtheforesthassurvivedforalmost60years.“YatirForestprovesthatwecancombatdesertification,andhealthewoundedearth,”theJNFwebsitesays.“Forus,Yatirisalaboratorywherewestudytheforest’seffectonclimate,”saysRotenberg,whojoinedtheprojectin2000.“WhatwelearnnowaboutYatirwillbeservingawarmer,dryerworldinmanyregions.”Fifteenyears’worthofmeasurementsinYatir,beginningin2001,doshowthattheforesttakesupasurprisingamountofcarbon—asmuchasforestsinmorehumidareas.Semi-dryshrub(灌木丛)andgrasslandscovernearlyafifthoftheplanet’sland;iftheyallwereplantedwithtrees,theYatirresultssuggest,theymightabsorbaround10percentofcurrentfossilfuelemissions.Noteveryoneishappyaboutthat.The SPNI,forexample,opposesfurtherplantingoftrees innaturallyunforestedopenspaces suchasgrasslandsandshrublands. Ina2019report,theSPNIclaimsthatafforestationinsensitiveecosystemshasadestructiveimpactonthisarea’suniquebiodiversity.“Ilovetrees,”saysAlonRothschild,headof biodiversitypolicyattheSPNI,“butyoudon’thavetostickthemineveryplace.”Plantingforestsinsuchplacesexcludesnativespeciesthatareadaptedtoshrubland,hesays,includingendangeredground-nestingbirdswhichneedopenlandscapestodiveonprey(猎物).Theheavymachinesandchemicalsusedintree-plantingcan alsodamagefragiledrylandsoils,whichprovidefoodforinsectsandbirds.英语试题第13页（共8页） 32.WhatdoweknowaboutYatirinthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Itneedsspecialcarefromhumans.B.Itisusefulonlyinwarmerdryerregions.C.Itbarelysurvivesintheharshenvironment.D.Itinspirespeopletocopewithdesertification.33.WhatisRotenberg’sattitudetowardsYatir?A.Skeptical.B.Favorable.C.Indifferent.D.Disapproving.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“they”inParagraph3referto?A.TheYatirresults.B.TheYatirforest.C.Shrubandgrasslands.D.Theplanet’sland.35.WhyisAlonRothschildagainstplantingforestsinthoseareas?A.Ithasanegativeimpactontheecosystem.B.Hedoesn’twanttoseetreeseverywhere.C.Itusesheavymachinesandchemicals.D.Itreducesfoodforinsectsandbirds.第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，共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。Bookclubsareagreatwaytomeetpeoplewhoshareacommonloveforreading.36.Butitwillallbeworthitwhenyourmembersgatherforthefirstmeeting.37. Somebookclubsaremainlymeanttobefunandrelaxed.Memberswouldtalkaboutthestoryandfeelingsaboutthestory,butitwouldn’tbeaproblemiftheconversationgotcarriedawayfromthebook.Otherbookclubsaremoreseriousandhighlyacademic.Theywouldbemorefocusedonmeaning,plot,andcharacter.Choosealocationforyourclub. Bookclubsaretypicallyheldatmeetingpoints,likehomes,bookstores,orthelocallibrary.Themeetingscanchangelocationsometimes.38.Contactthelocationtoinquireaboutholdingyourbookclubthere,oraskpotentialmembersiftheycouldcommitto hostingaclub everynowandthen.Goforanonlineclubifyoudon’thavealocationtomeet. Ifaphysicalmeetingpointisn’tanoption,youmightalsohaveanonlinebookclub.39.Anonlinemeetingpointisalsoagoodoptionbecauseitallowspeoplefromallovertheworldtojointheclub.Findacoregroupofpeoplewithapassionforreading. Theycouldbefriends,family,orpeopleyouknowthroughvariousactivities,buttheyshouldalllovetoread.Also,makesurethatthisgroupofmemberscancommittomeetingsonaregularbasis.Ifyouplantohaveyourbookclubataphysicallocation,invitepeoplewholiveclosetoyou.Youcaninviteanyonetoanonlinebookclub,40.A.iftheyarekeenonreadingB.TheytakesomeeffortstoorganizeC.ChoosethetypesofbookstoreadanddiscussD.DecidehowacademicorsocialyourbookclubwillbeE.ButitisusuallyeasiertokeepthematoneorafewregularplacesF.aslongasthepeoplewhowanttojoinhavereliableInternetaccessG.Youcandiscussbooksonachatroom,socialmediaapps,orgroupvideochats第三部分基础知识应用（共两节，满分45分）英语试题第13页（共8页） 第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。CarltonHotelsarefamousfortheirbrilliantcustomerservice.Well,here’sawonderfulstoryofthisinaction,andit41Joshie,theGiraffe!WhenChrisHurn’s42camebackfromtheirholidayattheRitz-CarltononAmeliaIslandinFlorida,they43returnedwithoutJoshie,theGiraffe,Chris’syoungson’s“bestfriend”!They’d44himbehind,andasyoucanimagine,thiscausedhugestressandtrouble45!Chris46thattherewasnothingtoworryaboutandthatJoshiewashavingalittle47holidayandthathewasfine.Hissonseemedto48thisanddroppedofftosleep!ThateveningtheRitz-CarltoncalledtosaythattheyhadfoundJoshieinthelaundryandthathehadbeen49tothehotel’sLossPreventionTeam.Christoldthemabouthis“little50”aboutJoshie’sextraholidayandwonderediftheywould51takingapictureofJoshieonachairbythepoolto‘prove’it!ToChris’s52,theysaidtheywerehappytohelp—sonowthat’stwopeoplewhocouldsleepsound!Acoupleofdayslatera53arrived.InitwasJoshie,alongwithsomeRitz-Carlton-branded“goodies”includingaFrisbeeandafootball!Alsoincludedinthepackagewasanotebookthat54Joshie’sextendedstayatthehotel!55,itincludedpicturesofJoshie56bythepoolofthehotel,havingamassageatthespa,meetingwithothertoyfriendsandevendrivingdowntothebeachinatoycar!ItalsoshowedJoshieworkingonthesecuritycamerasmakingsurethatotherthingsdidn’tget57!TheRitz-Carlton58clearlywenttheextramileforChris’ssonandIoften59totheminmypresentationsoncustomerinquiry.It’sagreatexampleofgoingbeyondcustomer60.41.A.affectsB.exploresC.containsD.links42.A.relativeB.familyC.companyD.agency43.A.roughlyB.eventuallyC.deliberatelyD.unfortunately44.A.fellB.droppedC.leftD.threw45.A.sleepingB.playingC.behavingD.communicating46.A.promisedB.heardC.explainedD.approved47.A.extraB.relaxingC.specialD.amazing48.A.suspectB.convinceC.adaptD.accept49.A.turneddownB.handedoverC.deliveredinD.donatedup50.A.whitelieB.narrowescapeC.practicaljokeD.clevertrick51.A.enjoyB.mindC.forgiveD.recommend52.A.embarrassmentB.astonishmentC.disappointmentD.excitement53.A.presentB.pictureC.packageD.luggage54.A.documentedB.bloggedC.filmedD.created55.A.InsummaryB.ForinstanceC.NodoubtD.Betteryet56.A.fishingB.swimmingC.washingD.surfing57.A.stuckB.ruinedC.trappedD.lost58.A.staffB.pilotC.coachD.band59.A.listenB.headC.pointD.refer60.A.opportunityB.talentC.expectationsD.service第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共50分）英语试题第13页（共8页） 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，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Nutcarving,knownasHediaoinChinese,generallyreferstotwokindsofcarvingsthatusethefruit’spit(核),likepeachpits,andwalnut(核桃)astherawmaterial.ItgainedpopularityintheSongDynasty,andbytheMingDynasty,theartform61._____________(make)veryhighachievements,withmanyoftherichandhighofficialsconsidering62.__________fashionabletowearapieceofnutcarvingaround.Theancientartistslefttheiraccomplishedskillsonthosesmall63._________(work),whichfeaturedhumanfigures,variousbirdsandbeasts,andevenlinesofpoems.Thehardestthingaboutnutcarvingis64.___________eachpieceoftherawmaterialisdifferentintexture(纹理)andflexibility.Bylookingatthetexturesonthesurfaceofawalnut,aseasonedcarvingartistcanbasicallytellwhetherthepiececan65.___________(use)forcarving.Incarvingtheartwork,theartistshouldfirsthave66.__________basicblueprintinhismindaccordingtothetexturesonthesurface,andthenmakeadjustmentswhenmeetingany67._________(hide)holesinthepitsorwalnuts.Thewholecarvingprocess68.____________(constant)requiresreconsiderationandcreation,andthereisnoestablishedpatterntofollow.69.__________(be)agoodnutcarver,oneneedsnotonlythebasicskillsinpainting,calligraphy,andcarving,butspecialmaterials,knives,goodobservation,flexiblefingers,uniqueideas,andexceptional70.___________(patient).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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。只允许修改10处，从第11处起不计分。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该词下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。SinceIwaslittle,I’vebeenlargerthanothergirl.IhatedawayIlooked.Myanxietydrivesmetotryeverymeanstoloseweight,dietingandweight-losspillsincluding.Thisonlybroughtmepainandpoorhealth.EverythingchangedthemomentwhenIcameacrossthestoryaplus-sizemodel,TessHolliday.Althoughshe’slargerthanmostothermodels,shehastheconfidencetobeher.Herstoryhaschangedmyideasaboutthatitmeanstobebeautiful.Myhealth,mentallyandphysical,isthemostimportantthing.Isn’titbetterthatI’mlargeandhappy,insteadofskinnyandhealthy?第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,你了解到绵阳市最近通过“人才引进政策”(talentintroductionpolicies)吸纳了一批优秀的音乐艺人，他们于周末和节假日在街头给市民免费表演。请你根据以下要点，写一篇报道。1.简述该现象背景；2.描述街头表演；3.你对该现象的看法及理由。注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。英语试题第13页（共8页） 绵阳南山中学2023年春季高2021级半期考试英语参考答案第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）1-5BBCCB6-10ABCAA11-15BCBCA16-20CCBAB第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）21-23DBC24-27DBAB28-31ADCC32-35DBCA七选五36-40BDEGF第三部分英语知识运用（两节共30小题,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）41-45CBDCA46-50CADBA51-55BBCAD56-60BDADC第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）61.hadmade62.it63.works64.that65.beused66.a67.hidden68.constantly69.Tobe70.patience第四部分写作第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）girl-girlsa-thedrives-droveincluding-included删掉whenstory后加上ofher-herselfthat-whatmentally-mentalhealthy-unhealthy第二节书面表达（共1小题，满分25分）Dozensofaccomplishedmusicians,singers,lyricists,instrumentalistshavebeenintroducedintoMianyangthroughthe“talentintroductionpolicies”recently.Theygivestunningperformancesatweekendsandduringholidaysforfreeon英语试题第13页（共8页） thestreet.Someofthemsing,whileothersplayavarietyofinstruments,guitar,erhu,guzhengincluded.Iamamazedbythisphenomenon,andwelcomeitbylisteningtoorsingingwiththemusicwheneverIcomeacrossthosetalentedpeople.Theliveperformancesofstreetmusicrelievepeopleoftheireverydaycareandoffersomeunexpecteddelightandpeacetopassersby.Peopleneedthiskindofwonderfulsurprisetocarryonwithwhateverdutytheyhaveinmind.【听力原文】Text1M:WouldyoupleasereadthisletterofthanksI’vejustwritten?I’dliketoknowyouropinionaboutit.W:Sure,I’lltellyouwhatIthinkofit.M:Thanksalot.Text2W:Whatwouldyouliketodrink,sir?M:I’llhavealargeCokewithice.W:OK.Yourorderisachickensandwich,fries,andalargeCokewithice.Bytheway,isthatforhereortogo?M:Forhere.Text3W:Sir,Ireallywouldlovetobeapoliceman.Iespeciallyliketheteamwork.M:SoundsinterestingbutI’mafraidthejobisnotproperforyou,Imean,withoutanyspecialtrainingorexperience.Text4W:IthoughtyouwerepleasedaboutthenewjobandgoingtoLondon.M:Iam.It’sjustthatI’vebeenhereforsolonginthistownandit’shardtothinkof英语试题第13页（共8页） anywhereelseashome.Text5W:What’swrong,James?Youlookworried.M:Oh,Idon’tthinkI’vegoteverythingIneedfortoday.Mysandwichesareinmybagasusual.ButIforgottobringmybootsforthematchlater.Text6W:Excuseme,canyoutellmethewaytoWaterlooStation?M:Yes.Walkdownthisroad,andtakethefirstturningontheleft.Thenwalkuntilyoucometotheriverand...W:Theriver?M:Yes.Youcan’tseeitveryclearlyfromhere.Whenyoucometoit,thereisabridge.Justwalkacrossit.Followthesignsthatsay‘ToWaterlooStation’.Youcan’tmissit.W:Isitveryfar?Imean,howlongdoesittaketowalkthere?M:Aboutfifteenminutesifyouwalkquickly.W:Thankyouverymuch.M:Youarewelcome.Text7W:Hello,Mr.Smith.ThisisMrs.Whitespeaking.M:Goodmorning,Mrs.White.IseverythingOK?It’salready10:30.W:I’mreallysorry.Mr.Smith.I’monmywaytoyouroffice,butitseemsimpossibletogettherebyeleven.M:Whathappened?W:Therehasbeenacrashinvolvingabusandataxiatthecrossroads.Theaccidentiscausingaserioustrafficjam.Mycarcan’tgetthrough.I’mjustringingyoutoapologize.M:That’sterrible.Whereareyounow?W:I’mnearLover’sBookstore.M:Whendoyouthinkyoucanarrive?英语试题第13页（共8页） W:It’shardtosay.Thetrafficpolicearedealingwiththecrash.I’lltrytoarriveat11:30.M:That’sallright,Mrs.White.Takeiteasy.W.Thankyou.Seeyou.Text8W:Jim,didyoumovetoyournewhouse?M:Yes,wedid.Wemovedinlastmonth.W:Tellmesomethingaboutyournewhouse,please.M:Well,ithasthesamenumberofrooms,buteachroomislarger.Wealsohavealargergarden.W:Oh,ithasthreebedrooms?M:Yes.Onebedroomisformywifeandme.There’sanotheroneforourdaughter.Wedecidetousethethirdoneasastudy.W:What’sthekitchenlike?M:That’sthemainreasonwechosethehouse.It’sreallylargeenoughtocookourmealseveryday.W:You’rerightontheedgeofthecity.Therecan’tbemuchnoiseortrafficthere.M:Yeah.Butittakesmemoretimetogotothecitycenter.Text9W:Hello,canyoutellmeifthemuseumhasanytourstoday?M:Yes.Themuseumhasaself-guidedtour.Youcangetinformationattheticketwindow.W:Oh,thanks.DoyouknowifIcanusemyflashtotakephotosinthemuseum?M:Youcantakepictures,butflashisforbidden.Foodanddrinksareforbidden,too.W:Oh,IguessIneedtogetridofthisbottleofjuicebeforeIgoin.Doyouknowifalloftheexhibitionsareopentothepublictoday?M:Theeastwingisbeingbuilt,buttherestofthegalleriesareopen.W:Thanksalot.Howmuchistheadmissioncharge?M:It’s$10.00foradults,$3.00forchildren,and$5.00foroldpeopleandstudents英语试题第13页（共8页） withpictureID.W:Thanks.Justonemorequestion.M:Yes?W:IfIgooutofthemuseumafterIhavepaid,canIcomebackagain?M:Yes,butduringthesameday.Youjustneedtoshowyourtickettousagain.Anythingelse?W:Oh,no.Thanksalot.Text10W:Educationcanhelpstudentsbuildabetterfutureforthemselves,butstudyingabroadcansometimescomewithahighpricetag.HongKongandShanghaiBankingCorporation’slatestresearchrevealsthatAustraliaisthemostexpensivedestinationforoverseasstudents.TheaveragetotalcostofuniversityfeesandlivingexpensesinAustraliacanreachUS$38,516peryearforinternationalstudents.TheUnitedStatesranksthesecondonthelist,withanaverageannualcostofmorethan$35,000,followedbytheUnitedKingdom,withannualcostsoverUS$30,000.SeveralAsiancountriesandregionsarealsoonthelist.TheaverageexpenseofoverseasstudentsinChina’sHongKongisaboutUS$22,000peryear,rankingthe7th,nextonlytoSingapore’sUS$24,248.Japanranksthe8th,theChinesemainlandthe10th,andChina’sTaiwanthe11th.Theresearchanalyzedpubliclyavailabledataonhighereducationacross13countries.Theaveragetuitioncostforinternationalstudentsisbasedonthetop10largestcollegesanduniversitiesineachrelevantcountry.英语试题第13页（共8页）